August 2005

Selkirk Recycling roadshow
Where: Market Place, Selkirk
When: Wednesday, August 31 2005 11:00 - 19:00
Find out more about Scottish Borders Council's kerbside recycling scheme when the Recycling Information Caravan visits Selkirk

The Recycling Roadshow continues at Melrose
Where: St. Dunstans Car Park, Melrose
When: Tuesday, August 30 2005 11:00 - 19:00
Find out more about the Scottish Borders Council's kerbside recycling scheme when the Recycling Information Caravan rolls into Melrose

Activity: Reivers and Raiders! Puppet Making for Children
Where: Drumlanrig's Tower, Hawick
When: Saturday, August 27 2005 14:00 - 16:00
Make your own shadow puppets. Activity for age 6 and over.

Scottish Borders Council's kerbside recycling scheme
Where: Tesco car park, Galashiels
When: Tuesday, August 23 2005 11:00 - Thursday, August 25 2005 19:00
Find out more about Scottish Borders Council's recycling scheme when the Recycling Information Caravan visits Galashiels.

Exhibition: 'Mind's Eye' Janet Melrose and Helen Kemp
Where: Tweeddale Museum, Peebles
When: Saturday, August 20 2005 10:00 - Saturday, October 1 2005 16:00
In Tweeddale Museum. Work by painter Janet Melrose and ceramics by Helen Kemp.

Recycling roadshow in Newtown St Boswells
Where: The Co-op car park, Newtown St Boswells
When: Friday, August 19 2005 24:00 - 24:00
Find out more about Scottish Borders Council's kerbside recycling scheme when the Recycling Information Caravan visits Newtown St Boswells.

Children's Activity Session
Where: Galashiels Library, Lawyers Brae, Galashiels
When: Thursday, August 18 2005 09:30 - 11:30
Children's Craft Activities Workshop at Galashiels Library

Recycling roadshow in Earlston
Where: The Square, Earlston
When: Thursday, August 18 2005 24:00 - 24:00
Find out more about Scottish Borders Council's kerbside recycling scheme when the Recycling Information Caravan rolls into Earlston.

Recycling roadshow visits Lauder
Where: The Avenue, Lauder
When: Wednesday, August 17 2005 24:00 - 24:00
Come and find out more about Scottish Borders Council's recycling scheme when the Recycling Information Caravan visits Lauder.

Games Morning at Galashiels Library
Where: Galashiels Library, Lawyers Brae, Galashiels
When: Tuesday, August 16 2005 09:30 - 10:30
Children's games morning at Galashiels Library

Exhibition: Mapping Scotland - The Disposition of a Place - Charmian Pollock
Where: The Gallery, Tweeddale Museum, Peebles
When: Monday, August 15 2005 10:00 - Saturday, October 1 2005 16:00
Each piece of work contains a journey walked and materials gathered by the artist in her home area of Perthshire and also the Borders.

Exhibition: Documenting Life by Joan Eardley and Audrey Walker
Where: The Christopher Boyd Gallery, Old Gala House , Galashiels
When: Saturday, August 13 2005 10:00 - Sunday, September 18 2005 16:00
Selected paintings and prints by Joan Eardley RSA. Also photos by Audrey Walker whose work documents Joan's life and show her talent for seeing a good picture.

4 Abbey's Bike Challenge 2005
Where:  , Melrose
When: Saturday, August 13 2005 24:00 - 24:00
A delightful event that gives both novice and experienced cyclists the opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery around the 4 Abbeys of the Scottish Borders and raise money for vulnerable children.

Scottish Endurance Riding Championships
Where: Yethom Haugh, Yethom near Kelso
When: Thursday, August 11 2005 24:00 - Saturday, August 13 2005 24:00
Annual Championships of the world's fastest growing equestrian sports

Summer Activity Sessions
Where: Galashiels Library, Lawyers Brae, Galashiels
When: Tuesday, August 9 2005 09:30 - 10:30
Summer craft activity session at Galashiels Library

Workshop: Feel the Beat
Where: Coldstream Museum, Coldstream
When: Saturday, August 6 2005 14:00 - Monday, August 8 2005 16:00
Feel the Beat. Drum workshop on 6th, 7th and 8th August 2 pm - 4 pm

Exhibition: A Flower in Sheep's Clothing by Moy Mackay
Where: The Robson Gallery, Selkirk
When: Saturday, August 6 2005 10:00 - Sunday, September 4 2005 13:00
'Painting' in felt by local artist

Exhibition: Simply Nature by Lynne Henderson
Where: The Pringle Room, Old Gala House, Galashiels
When: Saturday, August 6 2005 10:00 - Saturday, September 17 2005 16:00
Work by local artist using water colour and mixed media to illustrate botanical and natural history.

World War II Exhibition - Hawick Library
Where: Hawick Library, North Bridge Street, Hawick
When: Saturday, August 6 2005 09:30 - Friday, September 2 2005 17:00
Exhibition to celebrate the end of WW2 at Hawick Library

Hands-On Crafts: Printing Art
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 5 2005 14:00 - 15:30
Create colourful artwork!

Wartime Reminiscence Afternoons
Where: Galashiels Library, Galashiels
When: Thursday, August 4 2005 14:00 - Friday, August 5 2005 16:00
The Museum and Library Service are collecting stories from local people about the War years, home front and rationing.

"Walter's War" Wednesday 3rd August
Where: Galashiels Library, Galashiels
When: Wednesday, August 3 2005 19:00 - 21:00
Walter Elliot talks about his memories of World War II as a Borders bairn.

Gala's Home Front by Walter Elliot
Where: Galashiels Library, Galashiels
When: Wednesday, August 3 2005 19:00 - 21:30
Talk by local historian Walter Elliot.

A Friends of Kelso Library Meeting
Where: Kelso Library, Bowmont Street, Kelso
When: Tuesday, August 2 2005 18:00 - 17:30
Friends of Kelso Library meeting in Kelso Library on 2nd August

Exhibition: Gala's Home Front
Where: Galashiels Library, Galashiels
When: Monday, August 1 2005 09:30 - Tuesday, August 30 2005 19:00
Reminiscences from people who lived through the war years in Galashiels and nearby villages. Includes small collection of photos and objects.