The Lauderdale News (Scottish Borders) Winter edition

Exciting times are afoot for young people of Lauder
Chill nights and more!!
Exciting times are afoot for young people of Lauder!
Lauder community have teamed up with
Beyond Earlston Youth Group with the intention of setting up an umbrella youth group
here in our very own town.
The chill nights will be aimed at our high school aged children where we hope to provide
a relaxed atmosphere and somewhere to socialise with friends on a Friday night.
But… this venture can only happen with the support of volunteers.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN
PVG'S and the necessary training will be provided through
Beyond Earlston youth group
If you can spare a few hours once a month to help support this new venture by becoming a
volunteer then please get in touch with Kirsti Hampson or Susan Law.
E:kirstihampson@gmail.com
E:susan@beyondearlston.org.uk
To find out more pop Or along pop along to our to information the leisure evening centre at for the an leisure informal centre chat. on 4 December at 7pm.
Q: What does the Queen call her Christmas
Broadcast?
A: The One Show!!
Q: Where do ghosts go swimming?
A: The Dead Sea!!
Sadly, dog fouling is a nationwide issue. We recognise
during the autumn and winter months it is always
more difficult with the falling leaves and snow to
identify a dog’s deposit and before you know it you’re
having to scrap your boots off or the kids are coming
in covered.
Scottish Borders Council needs your help to tackle
dog fouling by reporting it to us when you see a
person not collecting their dog’s deposit.
The Community Action Team (CAT team) can consider
serving a fixed penalty notice if you know who the
person is or where they live and are willing to make
a statement saying when and where you witnessed
the fouling occur, along with a brief description of the
dog. We only have seven days from date of offence
to issue a fixed penalty notice fine, so reporting the
fouling quickly is key.
If you don’t know the person who is failing to pick up
after their dog, there are still things we as a Council
can do.
We can arrange to have the area cleansed as long as
it is a public area.
We can have anti-fouling posters erected and stencils
sprayed on the ground. The Council’s Dog Education
Officer can also organise dog poo surveys with the
local community including schools to publicise the
issue and tackle the worst affected areas.
The seasons should not be an excuse for irresponsible
dog owners. It shouldn’t matter rain or shine - always
have your poo bags close by.
Always pick up after your dog or an £80 fine awaits
you.
For more information, please visit -
www.scotborders.gov.uk/dogs
Rose Hogg
Scottish Borders Council, Dog Education Officer
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