Homes and hospitals Exiles’ reception Thursday morning Hut Round the schools The Colour-Bussing Friday morning Hut The Friday Common-Riding Dinner The Saturday...
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There was warm praise all round for the Big Eight, headed by Cornet Connor Brunton and his Lass Victoria Campbell, as the 2019 Common-Riding celebrations united Teries yin an’ a’ in time-honoured fashion....
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Common-Riding week is a hive of activity from start to finish and right in the middle is a very special evening. It is special for what it stands for and special for what it conjures up in its own magical and unique way....
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Common-Riding fever hit the local care homes and hospitals on Tuesday when the annual visit of the Big Eight proved a welcome tonic for some of the town’s oldest Teries....
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What is often described as ‘the Hawick Hut’ last Thursday morning was also one of the most emotional and passionate....
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DENHOLM It has been ten years since the Cornet’s party visited Denholm school, 2009 being a special year as the new building had just recently been opened. With both Acting Father and Mother both foimer pupils, the Principals droppedv in on the school last Wednesday....
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Pride, passion, tradition, it was all there in abundance in the town hall last Thursday night with the Principals, including those from other Borders towns, exiles and over 500 Teries enjoying the spectacle that is the Colour-Bussing....
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“The right people, in the right place, at the right time”, is how the exemplary Principals of 2019 have been described after they rode high on the crest of a Common-Riding wave on Friday....
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The vital importance of customs and traditions was underlined at last Friday morning’s Hut, with ex-Langholm Cornet Billy Young delivering an inspirational speech brimming with emotion....
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“I was gutted that it was soon going to be over, but wanted to take it all in and make the last day as long as possible,” is how Cornet Connor Brunton described Saturday as time began to run out on the best five weeks of his life....
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Ours is a Common-Riding which is “very much about pride and passion” said former Provost Stuart Marshall as he toasted the event at the annual dinner....
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Sunday morning saw the Big Four in their customary morning suits and tile hats as they made their way to St Mary’s and Old Parish Church for the annual Kirkin’ o’ the Cornet....
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Cornet’s Lass Victoria Campbell continued to show great dignity and style on Sunday, when she stepped into the limelight and completed the first of her main duties....
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Saturday’s wet weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of supporters of the Denholm Ride-out, described by guest speaker Graeme Cockburn as “a major event in the life of the village”....
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The 57th annual 1514 Club dinner held in the town hall last Friday night was enjoyed by almost 200 members and guests with quality speakers and the best of entertainers....
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Just eight months after breaking his back, Alastair Crawford was bestowed as Acting Father at The Hut last Thursday night....
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