The Lauderdale News (Scottish Borders) Winter edition

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Lauderdale Historical SocietyHistory covers everybody in Lauderdale!Your Society has been in existence since 2003.We have monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of themonth in the Scout Hall opposite the Lauderdale Hotel andenjoy hearing and discussing a wide range of topics. TheSociety covers the whole of Lauderdale including the villagesof Oxton, Blainslie and surrounding areas and membershipor visitation is open to everyone, resident or non-resident.It is really quite extraordinary the width and depth of localhistory knowledge.Society NewsThe Society would like to express its deep appreciation toall of the speakers who gave their time and imparted theirknowledge of their subject matter.We kicked off the Michaelmas term on the 18th September2019 when Charlie Robertson covered the history of theBorder Union and Border Show, originally conceived in 1811as a means of improving farming and livestock in the Borders.The next talk in the series about farming and rural life will beon the 19th February given by David Waldie.On 16th October, Henry Borthwick followed up his originaltalk in 2018 with a highly entertaining and informativepresentation in part 2 of The Soutra Plateau. He coveredthe east side of the A68 with a wide variety of subjects andpeople including Lourie’s Den, Margaret the Witch, TheHerring Way, Midside Maggie, the Dalkeith and Lauder LightRailway scheme, Cold War Defences, Kate’s Cauldron andother topics.On 20th November, John Findlay, Professor of Scots Law atGlasgow University, gave an interesting and enlightening talkon Border Lawyers between 1700 and 1850, embracing lawagents as well as advocates and judges. This period coveredtimes of intense change in Scottish as well as British history.Forthcoming EventsThe Society’s Christmas dinner for members and partnersand friends will be on Wednesday, 4th December at theLauderdale Hotel, Lauder.The Society is open to all so why not become a member?The Lauderdale Historical Society was delighted to attract anumber of new members during the year and now has over65 members but we are very keen to attract others eitheras additional members or as one-off visitors. You will find awarm welcome and as well as hearing about topics relevantto Lauderdale and beyond and there is always tea or coffeeand a biscuit afterwards as well as the opportunity to meetthe speakers.Families can join for the very reasonable annual fee of £20;Single Adult £15. Junior member under 17, £15. Seniorcitizens and disabled £10. Entry for visitors is only £3 withtea/coffee and biscuits for £1 which is very good value foran evening’s entertainment.If you are interested in becoming a member you can do soby coming to one of our meetings which are held on thethird Wednesday of the month in the Scout Hall, Lauder orby getting in touch with the Secretary, Mike Scott, on 01578722974 or by email at hausscott@btinternet.com or with theTreasurer, Elma Middlemiss, on 01578 750223.Finally, we would like to thank the Lauderdale Scouts for thecontinuing use of their much refurbished and now muchmore comfortable Scout Hall.Mike ScottQ: What can you make that can’t be seen?A: A noise!Q: What is a frog’s favourite drink?A: Croaka Cola!Lauder Footpath UpgradeThe Lauder Paths Group have been doing excellent workupgrading and improving footpaths in our area.SBC tries to help out where it can, and it was as a resultof representation by the Paths Group at a CommunityCouncil meeting that saw the path which runs behindThirlestane Drive to the Piggery Field upgraded. Thework to upgrade the path was carried out by the CriminalJustice team and community offenders and the materialswere paid for by SBC.The Paths Group have once again made a suggestionto improve paths in the Burn Mill. The plan shows thenetwork of paths in red which are going to be upgraded.The upgrade will involve wooden edging with Type 1materials being laid, and once again the work will bedone by Criminal Justice and community offenders withSBC paying the cost of the materials.As yet, we don’t have a start date for the work andthe path upgrades often take some time because itdepends how many community offenders are available.The total cost of the materials is £6,700 but if theseworks were to be paid for and delivered by a contractor,the upgrade would be considerably more expensive.Thanks to Lauder Paths Group for highlighting thisscheme.From COUNCILLLORS D. Parker, T. Miers & K. Drum16
Yvonne Manson,30 West High St, Lauder TD2 6TEMerry Christmas from Hair RazorsGift Vouchers availableTreat someone this Christmas!LAUDER OVER 60sCHRISTMAS LUNCHThe Over 60s Christmas Lunchwill be heldatThe Lauderdale HotelMonday, 30 December12 noon for 12.30Look out for posters on boards &in local shops in December!Councillor Kevin DrumAdvice SurgeriesLauder Community & Leisure CentreMonthly on the last TuesdayTuesday, 26th November 2019*no surgery in DecemberTuesday, 28th January 2020from 4.30pm until 5.30pmCouncillor Kevin DrumTelephone - 0300 100 0220Email - kevin.drum@scotborders.gov.ukWishing all ourcustomers a veryMerry Christmas!Lauder Herds Supper 2020This event will once again be held in theLauderdale HotelonFriday 14th Feb 2020for ticket enquiries contactDerek Taylor on 01578 722349 orDougie Scott on 07756861554Two snowmen in a field, one turned to theother and said “I don’t know about you but Ican smell carrots.”!17
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