INNERLEITHEN

Civic Association

On Saturday, May 18 Innerleithen Civic Association, will be hosting their annual plant sale at the Memorial Hall, Innerleithen – with all the usual quality bedding plants, perfect for planting at this time of year.

This year we will also be holding a coffee morning inside the Hall.

The plant sale will start at 8am, and the coffee morning at 9am.

As well as the plants and coffee morning, there will also be cake and candy stall, books, bric-a-brac, and a raffle

Probus

Members of the Probus Club of Innerleithen, Walkerburn and Traquair enjoyed a visit to the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune on May 7. This internationally important collection is mainly housed within the buildings which were part of the original World War Two airfield and today it contains more than 70 aircraft including what is perhaps the most celebrated airliner of all – the Concorde.

The collection is divided into four hangers which are organised thematically: 1. Conservation, 2. Military Aviation, 3. Civil Aviation, and 4. Concorde. In addition to complete aircraft, there is a wide variety of objects either on display or in storage, ranging from a massive engine belonging to a Boeing 747 Jet, one of the largest civil aircraft ever to have flown, to the uniforms worn by aircrew.

Audio visual displays also help to bring a series of vivid personal experiences to life with a number of informative touch screens with introductions to relevant aspects of history and the individual stories of pilots and passengers. In the main hangers there are also large screens which at intervals throughout the day show

impressive films from the archives.

The Tardis of Dr Who is noted for looking small on the outside but mysteriously large inside. This makes it entirely different to the Concorde, as visitors are often struck by how small it appears internally in comparison to its imposing exterior. It is now more than 20 years since this supersonic plane – which could fly from London to New York in under four hours – was withdrawn from service. It typifies to this day, nonetheless, the interest that can be had from a trip to this expertly curated collection.

St Ronan’s Border Games

The St Ronan’s Standard Bearer for 2024 will be introduced to the public on Friday, May 10 in the Memorial Hall at 8pm. Other introductions taking place on this date are the Standard Bearer’s Lass, Principal Guest the Lady Busser. St Ronan’s Silver Band and Innerleithen Pipe Band will play outside the Hall from 7pm, with teas and coffee being served inside from that time. Following the Introduction Ceremony, the Standard Bearer’s Reel will be danced outside the Hall (Leithen Road side) accompanied by Innerleithen Pipe Band. For anyone who can’t make it along on the night, there will be a live feed online – join before 8pm on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@StRonansBorderGames

The Standard Bearer’s Ball will take place on Saturday, July 13 in the marquee at St Ronan’s School. Tickets will be on sale online from 8.30am on Saturday, May 25 – watch out for the online link which will be published nearer the time. Tickets are priced at £50 per person and the Games Committee requests that they are booked in full tables where possible.

St Ronan’s Silver Band

St Ronan’s Silver Band will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday, May 17 in the Band Hall, Hall Street, Innerleithen at 7pm. Business: to discuss the proposal to change the status of the Band from unincorporated charity to Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).

MANOR Village Hall

The Annual General Meeting for Manor Village Hall will take place on Monday, May 20 in the Hall at Kirkton Manor. We will gather at 7pm for a short networking session and begin the meeting proper at 7.30pm. All welcome, especially regular users of the Hall.

PEEBLES Bridge Club

We play Monday evenings online and Thursday evenings face to face at the Golf Club.

If interested in joining us, please see club website for details – www.peeblesbridgeclub. org.uk

Thursday, May 2 – North/South: Katherine C & Janette L; East/West: Derek M & Bill S

Monday, May 6 –North/South: Christian M & Brian M; East/West: Florence W & Geoffrey W

Christian Aid Week

Here in Peebles and district we have a packed program of events for Christian Aid Week which runs from May 12-18 this year.

We start with a sponsored walk on Saturday, May 11, for children aged 7-14 (and their families, if desired). Walkers will depart from the Rugby Club Pavilion in Hay Lodge Park at 10am for the seven-mile route along the Tweed and back to the starting point. Sponsor forms are available from the churches, youth organisations or contact Chris Patterson on 07985 522156 or at chris_patters75@hotmail. com.

The House to House Fundraiser will run from May 12 to 18 and will cover the whole town. Filled envelopes can be placed in a number of collection points in the town. These will be highlighted on the note accompanying the envelopes.

For people who want to donate online there is a Just Giving Page at www.justgiving.com/ page/peebleschristianaidweek2024

Coffee mornings will be held in St Andrew’s Leckie Church Hall from 10am to noon on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th.

The ever-popular plant stall will be held in the grounds of St Andrew’s Leckie Church from 10am to noon on Saturday 18th. Plants for sale can be delivered to the church between 5pm and 7pm on the Friday evening and from 9am on Saturday morning.

Finally, a personal Triathlon Challenge for Christian Aid is being undertaken by one of our committee members, Sue Isherwood, throughout the week. Sue is 76, has suffered for many years with ankle problems, and has undergone a number of operations. See her inspiring story on her Just Giving Page at www. justgiving.com/page/sue-isherwood-triathlonchristian -aid-2024.

For more information, please contact Nancy Hutchinson on 720885, 07512 859861 or at nancy.hutchinson@btinternet.com.

Dementia Friendly Tweeddale

Memory Café at Firholm Day Centre, Thursday, May 16, 2.30-4pm. Please note a very prompt start at 2.30pm with a visit from ELVIS, aka Helen Clopin, and accompanist, Robbie Tatler, who will entertain us for 30 minutes followed by tea and chat and other activities. New Members welcome. Suggested donation £2.50, cash or card. Car-parking limited, please defer to Blue Badge holders.

Flower Club

The next meeting of Peebles Flower Club will be the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 23rd May 2024, in St Andrews Leckie Church Hall, Peebles.

Horticultural Society

Will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, May 18 in Peebles Rugby Club, 10am to noon.

The schedules for the Annual Flower Show on August 31 will be available. Also plants, raffle and baking stalls.

Interest Link Tweeddale

Providing befriending opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Coffee Morning, Saturday, May 11, at the Burgh Hall, 10am to 12noon. Entry Cost: £1.50 for adults and 50p for children. Refreshments, cake stall and other stalls, raffle and tombola.

March Riders Association

The May Dance is being held in Peebles Rugby Club tonight, Friday, May 10. Doors open at 7.30pm come along and support your 2024 Cornet Elect Reuben Sterricks and his lass Rianna Sterricks and see your Principal Party perform the Reel supported by Peebles Pipe Band. Entry is payable on the door costing £10 and £5.

The May Ride shall be led by the CornetElect and Lass on Sunday, May 12, leaving East Station Car Park at 10am. The Cavalcade rides along Peebles High Street over the hills to Eddleston and returned via Peebles High Street at approximately 4pm. Riders are required to pre-register and be experienced with Canter/ Gallop paces over open hill and forestry terrain. For further information contact Caitlin Hamilton PMRA Secretary 07521647623.

Tea Dance

May Ceilidh Tea Dance, MacFarlane Hall, Peebles, Friday, May 17, 2.30-4.30pm. Tickets £4 from Eastgate Box office 01721 725777, Live Ceilidh Band, Dave Robb and Friends. All ages and abilities welcome 12-102+ – Wheelchairs too. You don’t need a partner – we all find one there. You don’t have to dance either, just sit and listen to the music, drink tea and eat cake. Free Transport is available via Tweed Wheels in Peebles and Innerleithen. Phone or text 07561 602621 by Sunday, May 12 to book your seat.

STOBO Coffee morning

The next community coffee morning will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10.30 to noon in Stobo Village Hall. Julian Birchall will give a short talk about March Street Mill. Donations will be given to the Peeblesshire Food Bank.

WALKERBURN Vegetable Association

Walkerburn Vegetable Association is holding its Annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning in the Public Hall tomorrow, May 11 from 10am until 12 noon. There will be an assortment of plants to buy, a cake and candy stall and raffle and of course we will be serving teas and coffee. We hope you will be able to join us. Donation for the raffle will be welcome along with items for our cake and candy stall. The money raised on the day goes towards running our Annual Show which takes place in the Hall on Saturday, September 7.

WEST LINTON Village Survey

Copies of the Village Survey 2023 - ‘Living in West Linton, what do we think?’, are available in shops in the village. Please help yourself to a copy.

Community Development Trust

The first Annual General Meeting of the West Linton Community Development Trust will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 7.30pm, in the West Linton Village Centre.

If you’d like to find out more about the WLCDT please come along to our stall at tomorrow morning’s West Linton Market (Sat 4th) or email wlcommunitydevelopmenttrust@ gmail.com

Whipman Market

Stalls and tables are again available at the ‘Whipman Market’ in the marquee on the final evening of this year’s Whipman Play – Saturday, June 8, 6pm till 8.30pm.

Local groups, organisations and small businesses with local connections are welcome to ‘gather here from far and near’, set up stall and join the fun.

Interested? Please contact Tommy on 07704679754 or Ian on 07903616032.

The Knot

West Linton’s community-owned and community-run shop, The Knot, is open five days a week, Tuesday till Friday, 12 till 4, and 10 till 2 on Saturdays.

It packs a lot into a small space! A gallery featuring fabulous art and craft work by local artists, artisans, photographers and makers, plus, one of Peeblesshire’s ‘hidden gems’... ‘The Emporium’ with loads of great quality, great value second hand clothes, books, games, brica-brac etc, etc. Please pop in for a ‘look see’ – a warm welcome awaits you.

Pop-Up Greengrocers

The West Linton Village Centre in Raemartin Sq hosts a popular pop-up greengrocers shop, most Fridays, 10am till 3pm – it’s open today, Friday, May 10. Susan from The Allotment looks forward to welcoming you into the VC to see and maybe buy some of her amazing range of fresh fruit and veg, and freshly-baked sourdough bread.