The Lauderdale News (Scottish Borders) Winter edition

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Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year
from Wasim & Staff
MON-SAT: 6.30AM-8PM
SUNDAY: 8AM-5PM
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Lauderdale Choir
Since returning to Choir after holidays we have been on
"Eggheads" on TV: our team did so well and so nearly
beat the opposing team. Well done to Emma Emmerson,
John McPherson, Tommy Syme, Sandy Sutherland &
Julia Loudon!
We are very busy preparing for our next concert on
Saturday 7th December at Earston HS. We are perfoming
music that has been composed and/or arranged by
women; the focus being a five-movement piece entitled
'Snow Angel' by Canadian composer Sarah Quartel.
This will feature the choir plus cello and piano (it would
be good to mention the two Claires) Other composers
we are including are Scotland's own Karine Polwart,
Ali Burns and Annie Lennox. We will also perform a
beautiful arrangement of 'Flowers of the Forest' by one
of our own sopranos, Karin Griffin. Tickets are available
from choir members and Woodside Garden Centre,
Ancrum.
We love welcoming new members to our choir!
Membership of the choir is open to anyone. There
are no auditions and there is no requirement to read
music. Enthusiasm and a desire to sing are the only
requirements.
If you would like to give singing a try, come along on
any Thursday at 7.30pm to Lauder Public Hall with
no obligation. You don't have to become a member
immediately - feel free to come to a couple of rehearsals
first to see if it's for you. There are section reps for
the individual sections to help new members settle in
and guests receive a music folder for use during the
rehearsal. If you would prefer to contact someone first,
you can e-mail join@lauderdalechoir.org.uk or use the
contact form and someone will be in touch.
www.lauderdalechoir.org.uk
Twitter@LauderdaleChoir or find us on Facebook
Linda Hogarth. Choir publicity member
Q: Why are fish easy to weigh?
A: Because they have their own scales!
Lauderdale Art Group
We continue to meet in the Church Centre every
Thursday 9.30-11.30 and are always delighted to
welcome new members. No amazing artistic ability
required... just come along and enjoy a couple of
hours being creative!
We are currently working on group projects as well
as our individual pieces. These will be on show at
our next exhibition.
Seasons greetings to everyone from us all!
Q: What do you call a dog with a bunch of
flowers in its mouth?
A: A collie-flower!
Lauder Fire Station
With Christmas fast approaching the importance of
home safety is more relevant than ever trees and
lights going up, decorations, ornamental candles,
these all lead to an added risk in the household!
For home safety advice speak to any of the local
firefighters or call the station on a Wednesday night
between 6.30pm and 9.00pm on 01578 718906.
We are still on the hunt for new faces to join the crew,
do you fit the bill? Do you want a new challenge?
Could you provide the time to serve and protect your
local community? If so, we would like to hear from
you!
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year from all
at Lauder fire station.
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