tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42700459501393792822011-11-28T00:33:51.433ZNews from the Tweed Valley area of the Scottish Borders, covering Glentress, Peebles, West Linton, Eddleston, Walkerburn, Innerleithen and St. Mary's Loch.Steve Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12420369424701691452noreply@blogger.comBlogger1401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270045950139379282.post-88784907501147030852009-08-31T13:25:00.002+01:002009-08-31T13:33:05.805+01:00

Congratulations to Tweed Valley member The Horseshoe Inn at Eddleston, who have been awarded a gold from Eat Scotland, one of only 8 in Scotland and the only one in the south of Scotland!

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Saturday, 29 August, 11am - 4pm A fine company of entertainers, including some of the Borders’ best, will be at Bowhill at the end of the month to honour Walter Scott, Sheriff of Selkirk, novelist, poet, impresario and inventor of Scottish tourism. The world's first best selling novelist who did more than anyone else to promote the beauty of the Borders and the tenacity and resilience of its

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Friday 17th July 9am - 12.30pm Dance School's Out For Summer (juniors) A week of dance for primary age children, with tutors from the Fiona Henderson School of Dance. Daily workshops will include ballet, modern jazz, cheerleading, hip and highland dancing; and the week ends with a short performance by all students in the Eastgate Theatre on Friday 17th July at 6.30pm. Saturday 18th July 7.30pm

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Thanks to Tweed Valley Tourism Consortium, St Ronan’s Primary School in Innerleithen enjoyed a biking extravaganza on Friday the 19th June. The Tweed Valley Tourism Consortium, a marketing consortia made up of 67 businesses involved in tourism in the Tweed Valley has recently been part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Scottish Borders LEADER 2007-2013 programme with

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Thursday 25th June 7.30pm Music Elvis Rocks! Quite simply the most concise musical theatre production to encompass Elvis' incredible musical journey from his humble beginnings at the Sun Studio's Memphis Tennessee, to the iconic world of Las Vegas. Attention to detail is second to none and every song has been meticulously scored and performed to sound as good as it was when originally recorded.

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Thursday 11th June 7.30pm Music Giveway With repertoire spanning traditional tunes, folk-jazz, rock jigs and reels, GiveWay are making a big impact on the music scene, not only in Scotland but across Europe and America. Since forming in 1998, they have won awards at the acclaimed Scottish music festival Celtic Connections and the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. Friday 12th June 7.30pm Music Zu2 -

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We’ve got some late availability in June and if you or your friends are looking for a last-minute getaway that definitely won’t break the bank, please get in touch with your preferred dates to receive information on some superb June offers at Innerhaven!

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Friday 5th June 7.30pm Music Voyage de Nuit This exciting five piece band, formed eighteen months ago in New York, visits Scotland for a one-off tour. Combining the rhythm of flamenco with the harmony of jazz and the roots of Celtic music, and featuring guitar, fiddle, bass, accordion, percussion and vocals, this ‘night music’ will dazzle the mind and seduce the senses. First meeting at the

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Thursday 28th May 7.30pm Music Li'l Jimmy Reed One of America’s top blues artists, Li’l Jimmy Reed has performed at festivals, concerts, clubs and parties all over the USA and in Europe. In 1995 he received the Alabama Blue Treasure Award. Joining him on stage are Scottish band Wolftrain. Born Leon Atkins, Li’l Jimmy Reed got his big break when he stood in for the late Jimmy Reed, one of the

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Congratulations to award-winning member's the Horseshoe Inn at Eddleston. Head chef, Patrick Bardoulet, has now been named Rural Chef of the Year 2009 at the Scottish Chef Awards in Glasgow on 10th May.

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Sunday 17th May Film Pink Panther 2 (PG) 2.30pm Inspector Jacques Clouseau is up against a globe-trotting thief who specialises in stealing historical artefacts. Milk (15) 7.30pm Oscar winner Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk – the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the USA. Tuesday 19th May 7.30pm Music Stairwell Sisters The Stairwell Sisters are knocking ‘em dead from the

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Thursday 7th May 1pm Drama Ploughman's Platters and Plays Rowan Tree Theatre Company unveil the results of their 21st birthday playwriting competition, at this lunch-hour event. Michael Mackenzie and other Rowan Tree actors will read excerpts from selected scripts before the winner is announced. Sponsored by Playwrights Studio Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, Scottish Borders

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Innerleithen MTB Racing and I-Cycles, along with some help from the TVTC bring you the British National XC Mountainbike Champs 2009. This year it is a combined event, with Descent Gear/MSC Bikes providing the Downhill Champs. Double the fun! I-cycles are on Traquair Road. Don't forget to call in for any bike or nutrition supplies or last minute repairs, you will drive past on your way to the

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Thursday 30th April 7.30pm Music Rumba Caliente Rumba Caliente is one of the UK's most exciting salsa-soul groups, combining musicians from the heartlands of salsa (Venezuela, Cuba and New York) with some of Scotland's most exciting jazz and world music players. The group effortlessly moves from salsa to soul, latin-jazz to funk, raga to rumba and back to salsa again. The group have built a

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The Tweed Valley Tourist Consortium will be exhibiting at the Mountain Bike World Cup at Fort William on the 6th & 7th June 2009. Thanks to Ian at MB7 and The Clan we will have a presence at the biggest and best mountain biking event in the world. Whether your coming to see the 4x, DH, XC, Trials or just for a wander around the biking village call in and see what the Tweed Valley has to offer

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Phew, just back from promoting Visittweedvalley at The Outdoors Show at the NEC in Birmingham where Scotland’s mountain bike display team, ‘The Clan’ who, along with the help of some of the TVTC members built a mini Glentress with a brilliant ‘have-a-go area’ and a fantastic trials show. The Outdoors Show covers everything from walking, canoeing, golf and fishing to biking and climbing.

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New for 2009 - larger live screens, new species on camera including nesting Herons, new wildlife displays and the School Holiday Nature Club for children on Wednesdays afternoons 1-4pm, which offers crafts, games and hands-on fun. Free for Kids – no Booking required. 2009 dates: Open Monday 6th April, closes 31st August. Open 10am- 5pm daily. Cost £1 per adult, children free but MUST be

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23-24 & 26 April, Thursday & Friday 7.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm & 7.30pm Drama 'Allo'Allo Tweed Theatre is proud to present 'Allo, 'Allo based on the famous TV series and written by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd. This hilarious play features René Artois, a café owner in Nazi-occupied France, whose efforts to appease a range of opposing factions, without being killed, provides great entertainment. Good

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Thursday 16th April 7.30pm Music Cabaret Baby An international group of outstanding musicians drawn from classical, improvised, electronic, and rock backgrounds enter new territory with Cabaret Baby. They mix an ultra-resourceful nine-piece instrumental line up with live electronics and DJ sets. 'An irreverent stronk that sounds somewhere between the Happy End, The Threepenny Opera and Guys and

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Friday 10th April 7.30pm Family The Top 50 Greatest Scots Of All Time Ever Both a celebration and deconstruction of the truly great iconic figures of our history and culture. This comic show satirises that cultural nihilism, while at the same time celebrating some of the truly great achievements of a small, northern European colony. Vladimir McTavish's most ambitious work to date incorporating

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If you are looking to purchase a new bike and not sure what you want, or have your eye on a particular model and would like to test it in the comfort of the best trail centre in the UK then you need to come along to MBUK/Bikeradar.com Demo Day at Glentress. The event is totally FREE and will give you an opportunity to test and compare some of the latest and best bikes on the market. There'll be

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30 March - 4 April 5 & Kicking! It's 5th Birthday Week At The Eastgate and In keeping with its strong community ties, the Eastgate invites you to celebrate its 5th birthday. During this week of fun and celebrations, come and take a look at what you can do. Each day you can take part in creative workshops and theatre tours. Come and quiz the project architect about the building's distinctive

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Congratulations to Bowhill House who are the latest member of the Tweed Valley Consortia to get a Green Tourism Award, theirs is the gold award.

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At the sixth annual Scottish Hotel Awards, Innerleithen Guest House Caddon View was named as ‘Guest House of the Year 2009’. The Awards ceremony took place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow on the evening of Sunday 1st March and was attended by several hundred of Scotland’s leading hoteliers. Owners of Caddon View, Lisa and Steve Davies, were delighted to receive the accolade at their first

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Saturday 14th March 7.30pm Family Quiz Night Brush up on trivia, make up a team (four to eight competitors), enjoy a complementary drink at the bar, and battle for prizes! Have fun at this Eastgate fundraiser, organised by Friends of the Eastgate. Sunday 15th March 7.30pm Music A Voyage In Music And Words Pianists Beryl Seal and Maureen Taylor present a selection of music from Polish mazurkas to

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Friday 27th February 7.30pm Music Tom McConville Band Primarily known as the Newcastle fiddler, this virtuoso musician and fantastic singer delivers a performance that combines a rollercoaster of musical delights with fast, rhythmic dance tunes through beautiful slow airs and of course, great singing-all presented with his inimitable sense of humour and style. Whilst he has shared stages

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There's a Tourism Exchange Day organised by the Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership at the Springwood Hall, Border Union Showground Kelso on March 3rd 2009. 10.30 - Hall opens, coffee and arrival 10.55 - Welcome 11.00 - Investing in the Borders - Manor Kingdom and De Vere Hotels 11.15 - Applying for Investment - Abbotsford 11.30 - Investment and Support Now! Homecoming 2009 12.00 - Questions

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The latest member to join the Visit Teed Valley website is the Scottish Borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch - Bowhill House - which displays an outstanding art collection with works by Canaletto, Claude, Raeburn, Reynolds, Gainsborough and Ruysdael. Its fine rooms display tapestries, superb French furniture, Sevres and Meissen china and silver. There are a variety of peaceful walks on offer

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Thursday 19th February 7.30pm Music Moon River To The Days Of Wine And Roses : The Genius Of Johnny Mercer The Eastgate is delighted to welcome back Todd Gordon - one of Britain's top jazz and swing singers - and this time he brings a new show to mark the centenary of the birth of the Great American Songbook lyricist, Johnny Mercer. The finest of classic popular songs are featured, including

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Thursday 12th February 7.30pm Music Poet in New York A concert of unique and evocative music, featuring material by Leonard Cohen, Federico Garcia Lorca, Vladimir Nabokov, Laura Nyro, Bob Dylan, Suzanne Vega and Pablo Neruda. Keith James and Rick Foot explore the fear, fascination and vulnerability that a fragile and creative person experiences when confronted with somewhere as exciting and

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Thursday 5th February 7.30pm Music Emily Smith Multi award winning Scottish singer-songwriter Emily Smith returns to the Eastgate with her band. Raised in rural Dumfriesshire, Emily’s songs – both traditional and self-penned – reflect the beauty and diversity of her own part of Scotland. Sunday 8th February Film Inkheart (PG) 2.30pm Characters from story books come to life with dramatic

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Traquair has been awarded a prestigious Silver Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme in recognition of the work undertaken in the fields of energy saving, recycling and sourcing of local products. Catherine Maxwell Stuart commented, "We are thrilled to have gained a Silver Award on our first grading and have worked hard last year to implement a range of new energy saving and recycling

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Thursday 29th January 7.30pm Drama The Tailor of Inverness ‘I come from a farm, from the forests and fields of green Ukraine, from the ruins of Germany, from the beaches of the Adriatic, from the grimy streets of Glasgow and the cool air of Inverness.’ Words, music, dance and video combine to tell the moving story of this ordinary man caught by the murderous tides of the Second World War.

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Thursday 22nd January 7.30pm Music The Hot Seats This white-hot five-piece band from the hills of Virginia caused a sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe last year when (as Special Ed and the Shortbus) they carried off a Herald Angel for their outstanding performance. 'The show is so stuffed full of multi-faceted delicacies.' (Maverick magazine) Saturday 24th January 7.30pm Comedy Shaggy Dog

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Thursday 15th January 7.30pm Music Africa To Appalachia A stunning new show tracing the roots and routes of the banjo. 2008 Juno Award winning banjoist Jayme Stone with Malian griot singer and kora player Mansa Sissoko build a musical bridge spanning from Africa to Appalachia. Friday 16th January 7.30pm Drama Sex And Chocolate Jan has just turned 50, she's all alone, the rest of the office is

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5 - 24 January Exhibition Maps And Memories An exhibition of screen prints made over the last 15 years by Peebles artist, Myrtle Ashmole, reflecting her sideways look at the many meanings of maps, and her enjoyment of colour and design in landscape. All proceeds will go to the Carrifran Wildwood project of Borders Forest Trust, a community-based initiative developed in Peebles with supporters

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From the 1st December 2008 until 31st March 2009, book 2 nights and your 3rd night is free. The offer includes our normal warm welcome with tea, coffee or hot chocolate and home made cake in front of our cosy log fire. Daily breakfast is also included. **Please note that these offers only apply when booking directly with Caddon View (either by phone or using our online booking system) **This

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Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, 5 – 24 January 2009 Exhibition Maps and Memories An exhibition of screen prints made in the last 15 years by Peebles artist, Myrtle Ashmole, reflecting her sideways look at the many meanings of maps, and her enjoyment of colour and design in landscape. All proceeds will go to the Carrifran Wildwood project of Borders Forest Trust, a community-based initiative developed

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Friday 19th December 7.30pm Music The Soft Shoe Skiffle Band Peebles Jazz festival brings you Skiffle music including old favourites such as "My old man’s a dustman" "Puttin' on the style" and "Tom Dooley". Foot stompin', memory jerkin' nostalgic fun! Saturday 20th December 7.30pm Music Fondoo Round off the year with a final dip into the music melting pot – Find out what's happening in the

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As a member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme Traquair has been assessed for its' environmental credentials, energy saving measures, energy efficiency, recycling and environmental interpretation. We have been given the prestigious Silver Award. Next time we are going for Gold!

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1-31 December Daily Exhibition Christmas Exhibition in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Trust Success in a photographic competition capturing 'the art of movement' inspired Alison Binnie to raise funds for the MS Trust. She recruited some of her creative friends to help put together this exciting exhibition and sale of art, featuring original photography, children's book illustrations, water colour

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Dawyck Botanic Garden has officially been awarded VisitScotland five star status making it the first garden in Scotland to achieve world class recognition. The Garden, near Peebles, has reaped the benefits of a new £1.6m visitor centre to join an elite band of five star visitor attractions in the Scottish Borders and become the first five star garden in Scotland.

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20 November Thursday 7.30pm music The Beggar Girls Enjoy an eclectic mix of acoustic music from this lively four-piece band. They combine instrumental skills (fiddle, viola, accordion, drums) with vocal harmonies, ranging across East European, French and English traditional songs and tunes, along with some original compositions; hence the title of their new CD - Dance of Delight. 21 November

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Until 16th November exhibition Twenty-One Years On The Road A fascinating display of costumes, posters and other memorabilia as part of Rowan Tree Theatre’s 21st birthday celebrations. Bringing back fond memories, this exhibition highlights how the company has developed over the years. 14 November Friday 7.30pm drama Not About Heroes “. . . but about war and the pity of war.” (Wilfred Owen).

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6 November 7.30pm music Genticorum Weaving wooden flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jew’s harp, bass and foot percussion with strong vocal harmonies, these Québécois musicians offer a blend of traditional songs and tunes as well as original compositions. Their distinctive sound, sense of humour and stage presence make them a supreme crowd pleaser. 7 November 6 – 10pm food & drink Villeneuve

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Welcome all you 'guys and ghouls' to our Sunday lunch of 'high spirits' and 'devilish' good food. To make it all go with a bang - don't forget to bring your 'fiends' with you. Face painting Witches brew Ghostly goings on and much more... Tel: 01721 720 892

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£99 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Break Enjoy a special 2 night break at the Tontine in November 2008. From £99 per person for 2 nights bed and breakfast in a standard room * Includes dinner on the first night only ** Offer is based on 2 people sharing a standard Twin or Double room for 2 nights (Sunday to Thursday) and is subject to availability. **Dinner offer only available at time of booking.

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At Caddon View from 30th November 2008 to end March 2009, we are offering 3 nights bed and breakfast for the price of 2 nights. Please note that this is not valid between Christmas and New Year. Also, it's now possible to book a stay at Caddon View online directly through our website although you still have the option of phoning to reserve your room. Our new a la carte menu is being launched

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Thurs Fri 30 & 31 Oct 7.30pm Bold Girls drama For three women in war torn Belfast, although their men have been killed or imprisoned for their political activities, everyday life must go on. However, the arrival of a disturbing young girl and the revelations which follow threaten to disrupt their friendship. A strong drama from Tweed Theatre – but wait for the poignant ending. 1 & 2 November

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Hello from a wet and wild Glen Cafe at St. Mary's Loch near Selkirk, but as always the views from the cafe are stunning. As I write this I am watching 3 foot waves crashing on the lochside with spray whipping off the tops of the white horses. I would suggest having a look at our webcam but the rain on the glass impairs the image a little bit! As the clocks change tonight we thought it is about

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Thu 23 Oct 7.30pm No Obvious Trauma drama Set in an isolated psychiatric institution in 1933, this entertaining yet provocative and haunting production tells us of a doctor’s lost love affair. As memories float through the walls, trains shriek through the night and a mysterious patient questions her identity, doctors track the fragile line between madness and desire. Performed by Unpacked Theatre

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Fri 17 Oct 8pm Stories & the Blues family Borders Guid Crack Club offers this uniquely atmospheric cabaret-style event. Colin Mackay, one of Scotland’s most popular and respected raconteurs, will enthrall with wonderful stories. Mud In Your Ear blues trio will treat you to classic 1920’s – 1950’s blues. Vintage guitars, harmonica & boogie-woogie piano galore! This promises to be a rare treat for

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If you’re looking for great accommodation at a low price, then the midweek breaks at the Kailzie bunkhouse near Cardrona and Glentress might appeal - prices down to just £15 per person per night, from now until the end of February 2009. This rate is available Monday to Thursday. So if you’re fishing, walking or cycling around the Tweed Valley, check them out. Please contact dorinda@

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Thurs 9 Oct 8.00pm The Blank Album dance The Blank Album is a compelling and unique mix of rock music, pop imagery and complex choreography by dancers who sing standing on their heads, cellos that dance, and sketch show guitars. This tongue-in-cheek production created by Natasha Gilmore, "the Catherine Tait of contemporary dance" and the Quee MacArthur of Shooglenifty appeals to both teenage and

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Thu 25 Sep 7.30pm Town and Country drama Rowan Tree Theatre Company Enjoy this superb evening as part of the Rowan Tree’s 21st birthday celebrations! This double bill of superb solo plays consists of the Fringe First award winning Nancy Sleekit and, for some deep suspense, the gripping John Buchan short story, The Herd of Standlan. These triumphant yet intimate performances star local lass Zoe

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The second annual three-day Peebles Food Festival runs from September 26th - 28th, covering a Ready Steady Cook Competition, a Junior Schools Cookery Competition with Chef's Demonstrations, a Wine Matching Masterclass, a Food Market and a Gala Dinner. The seven course gala dinner on Saturday, September 27 starting at 7pm in the Drill Hall is the highlight of the Festival. Each of the 7 courses

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Sat 20 Sep 7.30pm Fondoo music Back with another exciting line-up, Fondoo stages five local bands this Saturday at the Eastgate Theatre. Ranging from singer song writer Kat Healy to the newly formed trio Epsilon, the performance also includes Robbie Tatler and Scatterbrain, with five piece band The Elements closing the show. This host of local talent is not to be missed! Further band info – check

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The new Kailzie Bunkhouse close to Glentress and Innerleithen, next to Cardrona Forest in the Tweed Valley and opened on 21st August 2008. We have 3 bunkrooms with 2 bunks in each (4 person rooms) all with either shower rooms or bathrooms en-suite. There are also 2 dormitory style rooms with bunks and single beds sleeping 5 or 7 people, each also with a shower room. There is a large communal

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Fri 12 Sep 10am – 4pm Peebles High School International Relations Exhibition exhibition Interactive displays and workshops on the cultures of China, Ukraine, Switzerland, Italy and France, presented by High School students. Many months of research and building contacts with help from the Consuls General of these countries have created a fascinating insight into the diversity of their cultures.

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Thu 4 & Fri 5 Sep 7.30pm Men of the World drama Coach drivers see all walks of life. Three of them are preparing to take a gaggle of assorted Saga louts on a mystery trip to Scarborough and pass the time by reminiscing about the eccentrics encountered on previous trips. But are not the drivers more eccentric than their passengers? Sun 7 Sep 7.30pm Jacqui McShee's Pentangle music Jacqui McShee

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The Tweed Valley website has been shortlisted in the Scottish Borders Awards 2008 in the “Award for Best Use of IT in a Tourism Related Business” category. The winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner on Friday 3 October at Springwood Hall, Border Union Showground, Kelso.

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Northern music lovers are in for a real treat when Jacqui McShee's Pentangle presents an all-new show at The Eastgate Theatre on Sunday 7 September. The concert features the current line-up with Jacqui McShee on vocals, Gerry Conway on drums and percussion, Spencer Cozens on keyboards, Alan Thompson on bass, and Gary Foot on saxophone and flute. As a bonus, the evening will feature an opening

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28 August Thursday 7.30pm Dancers Akelarre Dancers Akelarre is a dance group which performs Basque dances in the traditional, colourful costumes of the country. Thirty male and female dancers of mixed ages are accompanied by four musicians for this lively international dance display. 30 August Saturday 7.30pm Music Robin Hutt Much in demand as a recital and concerto soloist, chamber musician,

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21 August Thursday 7.30pm Music Rave On - A Tribute To Buddy Holly Marc Robinson and his Counterfeit Crickets take you back to the days when cars had fins, the suits were sharp, and frothy coffee in the local café was the height of cool. The band rolls back the years with numbers including Rave On, Raining in My Heart and Doesn't Matter Any More, and the authentic sound of Buddy Holly and the

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The Guardian today publishes a list of Top 10 day trips from Edinburgh if the Festivals are getting too much - so well done to Traquair for coming in at number 6! Read the full article here.

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1 August Friday 7.30pm Drama Hostage Alone, in chains and darkness, James is a hostage of religious fundamentalists; back home, a woman struggles for his freedom. But this is 1474, when Trinitarian friars in Peebles are dedicated to redeeming captives from the Moors... 2 August Saturday 7.30pm Music Frank Usher And The Border Boogie Band Frank Usher is known all over the world for his work with

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“Mountain bikers climb into bed in Tweed Valley” What do Britney Spears, Spooky Wood and Blue Velvet all have in common? If you know that they are all names of some of the sections at Glentress Mountain Bike Centre near Peebles then chances are you are one of the 200,000 bikers who visit there each year. Glentress is reputed to be the best mountain biking course in Britain and truly

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25 July Friday 7.30pm Music Jamie's Be A Star Night With an eager and enthusiastic following, Jamie Boyd-Russell's open mic format offers 15 minutes of fame for all you budding stars. Come along and watch these guys and gals strut their stuff to entertain and amaze you... or get up on stage yourself why don’t you? 26 July Saturday 7.30pm Music Strange Brew Classic rockers Strange Brew return to

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Don't let the wet weather or the credit crunch get you down - take advantage of our amazing July offers and enjoy a week, or a few days at innerhaven at a price that won't break the bank. With just one week left to fill in July, we're offering you and your friends these last-minute offers: Offer 1 - 7 nights from 20th - 27th July @ £500 (instead of £600) Offer 2 - 4 nights between 20th and 27th

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6 July Film Sunday Ironman (12A) 2.30pm Robert Downey Jnr stars as wealthy industrialist Tony Stark who following an ironic accident has to build himself an armoured suit to survive and escape the clutches of terrorists. Tony Stark, a weapons designer, gains new ethics after being captured by terrorists and decides to combat the forces of evil in an armoured suit. But the suit has other

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innerhaven wants Tweed Valley visitors to know all about a two day ladies mountainbike freeride event. With top level coaching and mtb displays on Saturday, there's a BBQ on the Sunday, and a fun competition for everyone to show off their newly honed freeride skills to a panel of judges - with plenty of prizes for entrants. This will all take place at Glentress Freeride Park and should be a

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FRI 27 June 7.30pm Julie Ellison Music Acoustyistics Ltd A unique mix of acoustic guitar instrumentals and original songs that challenge the 'girl with guitar' stereotype. Fans of anyone from Bert Jansch to Joni Mitchell will find shades of what they like here. The swift, tight finger picking that entwines with the dark tones and an emotional edge, superb. SAT 28 June 2.00pm Acapella Singing

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Friday 20th June 7.30pm Music The Beggar Girls and Fanattica! A night of accoustic folk, gypsy and balkan frolics with The Beggar Girls and Fanattica! The Beggar Girls are a four piece all female band from the borders, playing French, English, East European and original songs and tunes, incorporating four part harmonies with beautiful, sometimes haunting melodies on fiddle, accordion, viola,

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Stay in the centre of Peebles at the Tontine Hotel this month for 2 nights (Sunday - Thursday) for only £99 per person for bed and breakfast, and dinner on the first night. Offer price based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room.

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Thursday 12 June 6pm Kingsland Outreach Children Mandy Durkin Yet again Eastgate Schools Outreach Worker Mandy Durkin has sprinkled her magic drama dust and produced a show…this time with P4 pupils of Kingsland and aptly titled "A Very Strange Day" This production has been generously funded by Friends of the Eastgate. Friday 13 June 8pm Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Show Adult Comedy

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Last Minute Break at innerhaven: 2 or 3 nights this weekend (6th-9th June). Stay for just £180 (2 nights) or £250 (3 nights) - innerhaven’s the ideal place for up to 6 bikers to enjoy not just the 7Stanes trails, but the miles and miles of natural singletrack all around the house. Read more on the website.

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Starting any new business venture's going to be both daunting and exciting, and setting up brand new self catering holiday accommodation – innerhaven - in the Tweed Valley was no exception for owners Andy and Aneela McKenna. The Tweed Valley is heaving with great things for visitors to see and do, and with the boom in 7Stanes mountain bike tourism – many are quick to speculate (over a pint or two

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Thursday 5 June 7.30pm Ewan Wilkinson & Sandy Brechin Music Brechin All Records Together Ewan and Sandy play a mixture of Scottish, Irish and English traditional songs and tunes, together with contemporary folk songs, and original compositions. "As well as originals they play exquisitely through centuries-old songs, all of which are liable to be hummed on the way home. 4/5" Three Weeks Magazine

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Thursday 29th May 7.30pm Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter Drama Emotional Tramps & Theatre Crave Two hit-men awaiting their latest assignment discuss tea, football and news articles as mysterious and seemingly random notes are delivered to our characters through the titular dumb waiter. Who is sending the notes? And what does this latest job hold in store for Ben and Gus? Friday 30 May 7.30pm John

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Friday 23rd May 7.30pm Benefit Concert Music Come and enjoy an evening of music by local performers – with St Ronans Silver Band, Peebles Junior Silver Band and the Peebles Singers. A fundraising event organised by Friends of the Eastgate. Saturday 24 May 7.30pm Classic Clapton Music Mike Hall The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band, featuring Mike Hall will be making their first ever

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Traquair Medieval Fayre Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2008 11am - 5pm Join Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland as he arrives to a hero's welcome to take back the Royal castle of Traquair from Edward 1, hammer of the Scots. The grand pageant will take place as part of the Medieval Fayre at Traquair on the 24th and 25th May. As horses, knights and the royal household descend the grassed avenue

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Thursday 8 May 7.30pm Ivan Drever & Duncan Chisholm Music Firefly Productions One of Scotland's top duo's, playing across the UK, Europe and the USA. Orcadian Ivan is well known throughout the world of traditional music for his songwriting. Duncan a Mod Medal winner from Ross-shire has been at the forefront of Scottish fiddle playing for the last ten years. Friday 9 May 7.30pm The Lady of Burma

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A Photography Exhibition by Graham Riddell St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre, Wells Brae Innerleithen EH44 6JE Friday 2nd May until Sunday 29th June 2008 Open: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm Sat & Sun 2:00pm - 5:00pm Admission FREE - Wheelchair Access Tel: 01896 833583 The exhibition marks the final days of the Clough Mill chimney stack and 19th Century boiler house (now both

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Three tickets for the price of Two! We have selected four of our most exciting productions and are making an amazing offer...buy two tickets and we will give you a third! The four show on offer are: Thu 1st May Picasso and Me, Fri 9th May The Lady of Burma, Mon 19th May The Black Curtain, Thu 29th May The Dumb Waiter Picasso and Me stars Mike Maran with music by Karen Wimhurst. One day a young

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The UK's first ever multi-sport adventure sports festival hits the Scottish Borders on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2008. Three heart-stopping multi-sport events descend on the Tweed Valley as the ACE Adventure Race, the Polaris Mountain Bike Challenge and The Dirty Dozen, a new 12K Trail run, combine to create an extraordinary adventure sports festival. The Dirty Dozen is a 12K race with a

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Robert Smail’s Printworks continues its celebration of 500 Years of Printing in Scotland on a special day to mark Innerleithen’s industrial heritage. The National Trust for Scotland property is holding Victorian themed and print related events on Saturday 26 April. The events are part of the Industrious Innerleithen event which celebrates the town’s past. It is run in partnership with the

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Thursday 1 May 7.30pm Picasso and Me Drama Mike Maran Music: Karen Wimhurst Director: Patrick Sandford. To be a son of a great man such as Picasso is certainly not easy – but then being a son is probably never easy, neither is being a father. The search for a father, like the search for love, is a never-ending story. Friday 2 May 7.30pm Czesc! Hello! - A Polish Celebration Family Chris Sawers

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Families throughout the UK are being asked to vote for the UK's favourite picnic spot in the 2008 Warburton's Picnic Awards. Apart from the national award, regional awards are up for grabs. To vote for Traquair, follow this link, click on Britain's Best Picnic Site Awards, then on vote for your regional favourite and select Scotland and vote.

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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

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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

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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

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Thu 10th 7.30pm Brian Friel’s Winners & Losers Theatre Crave & Emotional Tramps Theatre with two one-act plays by Brian Friel. Winners: a couple discussing their marriage, education, family and lives as parents-to-be. Losers: a couple with an overbearing, bedridden catholic mother, a nosy neighbour and St Philomena. Fri 11th 7.30pm Karine Polwart The multiple BBC Folk Award winning songwriter,

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Kate from the Tontine Hotel in Peebles tells me that they have a special last minute offer from now until the 10th April (last booking date) offering a rate of £45 per person including dinner, bed and breakfast (minimum stay 2 nights based on sharing a twin or double room) from Sunday to Thursday.

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Fri 4th April 7.30pm Simon Thacker and Camerata Ritmata Simon Thacker (classical guitar) with three jazz musicians: Paul Kirby (piano), Mario Caribé da Rocha (bass) and Stuart Brown (percussion). The programme will include works from their repertoire in the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, completed by the sultry and evocative sounds of Brazil. Tue 8th April 12.30 and 3.30pm The Tin Soldier A little boy

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During April, if you are visiting Innerleithen, Traquair, Glentress or Peebles, why not spend 3 nights at Caddon View for the price of 2 nights? Please quote Spring Offer on booking. Note: there is no availability on April 4th, 28th or 29th April.

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THU 27th March 7.30pm Skin Using captivating physical expression to discover what makes us function as a human being, ACE Dance explores the invisible signals we give out and the force and flow of feelings running through our veins. From the outside we look different, but underneath, aren't we all the same? FRI 28th March 7.30pm Preston Reed "Spectacular... the best one-man show this reviewer

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FRI 21st & SAT 22nd 7.30pm Hostage, by Tweed Theatre World premiere. The late 15th century saw Muslim fundamentalist jihad in North Africa and Andalus, and the determination of Christian rulers to extend their power.. At the Holy Cross in Peebles, the Trinitarian Order is devoted to the redemption of the Christian captives of the Moors... TUE 25th 7.30pm Schools Outreach Halyrude In the

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THU 13th 7.30pm Shining City Rapture return with another exciting show. After leaving the priesthood, Ian sets himself up as a therapist in Dublin. One of his first clients is John who, following the tragic death of his wife in a car accident, has repeatedly seen her ghostly figure. But surely it must be his imagination! FRI 14th 7.30pm The Way Of The Drum Book early for the return the amazing

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For 2008, the bike arena sees the return of the popular 7stanes mountain biking display team from Scotland, the MB7 have-a-go zone and a whole lot more. This year MB7 will be creating a 150 tonne dirt race track with huge jumps and loads of obstacles guaranteed to provide thrills and maybe the odd spill. The 7stanes team will be joined by the cream of Scottish mountain biking talent in

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