The Eastgate - w/c 17 April 2008

17th 7.30pm
Johnson & Boswell – Late But Live
Stewart Lee the Television star and comedian extraordinaire serves up a real delight with this latest offering. Miles Jupp, star of Balimory and a well known comedian in his own right is joined by Edinburgh Festival and BBC Radio 3 star Simon Munnery. “Much may be made of a Scotchman, if he be caught young.” (Samuel Johnson). “In England you have better horses, and in Scotland we have better men.” (James Boswell). A combination of stand-up and storytelling - “this is a spellbinding, giggle-engendering hour”. The Scotsman. This show sold out at last years Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Early booking advised.

Fri 18th 7.30 pm
The Borders Strathspey & Reel Society
A special concert in aid of Scottish HART, who provide screening and defibrillators for detection of early heart disease. Tickets for this event will be in short supply and high demand; early booking recommended.

Sat 19th 7.30pm
Fondoo
Dip in to the live music melting pot... An eclectic range of original live music to suit every taste, mixing fresh new sounds and your favourite local acts. Sample the delicacies of forthcoming acts at www.fondoo.eu

Wed 23rd 7.30pm
David Binns Lecture
Dave Binns was invited to visit Spain in 2001 and became absolutely addicted to the country, especially the rich diversity of the landscape, flora and fauna. He uses 35mm film with a Pentax MZ7 and a 28-300mm lens.

Thu 24th 7.30pm
Ga Ga
If you enjoyed our last tribute band... then hold onto your socks... or GA GA will blow them off! From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing on TV, GA GA continue to prove why they are highly rated by critics and audiences alike. No wigs, no make-up, definitely no false moustaches but a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be.

Fri 25th 8pm
Toast
The popular youth cafe returns and brings the usual friendly mix of bands, Playstation, Nintendo Wii, pool, table tennis, bar football, all for High School age youngsters. It’s the only youth event of its kind in Peebles! Contact Shona Haslam 01721 721783 for details.

Scottish Borders Healthy Choices Awards 2008

2 of our members - Lazels at Peebles Hotel Hydro and 1745 Restaurant, Traquair, are the latest catering establishments to gain the Scottish Borders Healthy Choices Award - for their commitment to developing, providing and promoting healthy food choices.

Len Cumming, Head Chef at Peebles Hotel Hydro feels it is important to work at a local level: "There are a number of community initiatives in Tweeddale that we are keen to support, passing on some of our skills and knowledge relating to healthy cooking and healthy eating. A real focus for us is our work with children and we have the facilities within Lazels to allow us to do this. Attaining the Scottish Borders Healthy Choices Award also complements the work we are doing at a national level neither of which we could do without the support we have from Douglas Macmillan, Director."

Rob Dalgleish, chef at 1745, was delighted to receive the award: "This award gives us a real boost at the start of the new season. Visitors to Traquair House have the opportunity to go for a nice walk in the grounds and then stop in the café for a bite to eat with a delicious range of healthier dishes to choose from."

Read more at the NHS Borders website.

Caddon View Wins Awards

Steve and Lisa at Caddon View are pleased to report that they have received a number of awards from Hotel Review Scotland following a visit by Gary McLean, the Editor.

They have received a Silver Plate Dining Award, a Breakfast Rosette awarded to hotels that provide a truly excellent breakfast and a Hospitality Award which is 'awarded on merit to extra-friendly hotels, ones where we feel especially confident guests will receive real hospitality'.

We are very proud to have achieved this within a year of us taking over the hotel.

You can see the full review here.

And this month there is a focus on the Borders, and several Tweed Valley members are featured, with Caddon View featured as Guest House of the Month.