May 2007

War Poetry for Veterans Day
Where: Kelso Library, Bowmont Street, Kelso
When: Sunday, May 27 2007 14:30 - 16:00
Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Rubert Brooke and many more

Lichen Craft
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Sunday, May 27 2007 14:00 - 15:45
Explore the craft possibilities of these amazing organisms.

Peebles & District Art Club Exhibition
Where: Tweeddale Museum and Gallery, Peebles
When: Saturday, May 26 2007 10:00 - Friday, June 22 2007 17:00
Recent work by club members.

St Cuthberts Way: Maxton to Harestanes
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Saturday, May 26 2007 10:00 - 14:30
Follow the route of the Roman legions south along Dere Street.

MTB Trans Scotland 2007
Where: Starts and ends in Selkirk,  
When: Saturday, May 26 2007 24:00 - Sunday, June 3 2007 24:00
Mountain biking event across the South of Scotland

Jim Clark Rally
Where: Kelso and Duns,  
When: Friday, May 25 2007 24:00 - Sunday, May 27 2007 24:00
Rallying around the roads of Berwickshire

Poetry Event
Where: Duns Library, Newtown Street, Duns
When: Tuesday, May 22 2007 14:15 - 15:15
Meet Anne Ryland at Duns Library

Adult Learners week event
Where: Duns Library, Newtown Street, Duns
When: Tuesday, May 22 2007 10:30 - 12:30
Writers Workshop at Duns Library

Adult learners week 19-26 May 2007
Where: Galashiels Library, Lawyers, Galashiels
When: Monday, May 21 2007 10:00 - 12:00
Get Clicking Drop in Session at Galashiels Library

Backyard Biodiversity
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Sunday, May 20 2007 12:30 - 16:30
An afternoon of family activities to mark Scottish Biodiversity Week.

Private Landlords Forum
Where: Old School Building, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells
When: Thursday, May 17 2007 19:00 - 21:00
The next meeting of the Private Landlords Forum will be held on Thursday 17 May at 7:00pm.

A Family History Workshop
Where: Kelso Library, Bowmont Street, Kelso
When: Wednesday, May 16 2007 14:30 - 16:30
An introduction to sources and new Heritage Hub facitilies

Archaeology walk around Roxburgh village
Where: Roxburgh Church (NT 700 307), Roxburgh, SW of Kelso
When: Wednesday, May 16 2007 14:00 - 17:00
Join Walk it and the SBC Archaeology Officer for the second in a series of fun and informal strolls around historical and archaeological sites in the Borders.

Selkirk Hill Ranger led walk
Where: Selkirk Hill, Selkirk
When: Friday, May 11 2007 19:00 - 21:00
A moderate walk with the ranger (small charge) Walk around this interesting hillside with ponds, meadows, heather and trees. We will be able to see some of the wild flowers found on the hill including some orchids. A distance of 3 miles/5 kms.

CILIP Carnegie Greenaway - The Best Children's Books
Where: Hawick Library, North Bridge Street, Hawick
When: Friday, May 11 2007 09:30 - Friday, May 18 2007 17:00
Take a look at all the past prize winning books!

"Flavour of Hawick" Picture Quiz
Where: Hawick Library, North Bridge Street, Hawick
When: Tuesday, May 8 2007 09:30 - Friday, June 29 2007 17:00
Friends of Hawick Library present their "Flavour of Hawick" Picture Quiz

May Day Treasure Hunt
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, May 7 2007 10:00 - 16:00
Buy a treasure map and join the hunt.

Out of the ground
Where: Tweedale Museum & Gallery, Peebles
When: Saturday, May 5 2007 10:00 - Saturday, June 30 2007 16:00
Discover some of the wonderful objects in our collection which have been taken ‘Out of the Ground’. Shaped by nature or human hand you can find fossils and fairy stones, a treasure trove of coins and a bomb. Try your hand at being an archaeologist and rub up a fossil. Adult lecture, phone 01721 724820 for more information.

Spring Symphony
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Saturday, May 5 2007 04:30 - 07:00
Enjoy the unique experience of the dawn chorus.