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Information on the village of St. Boswells in Scotland.
Details of entries for this section of the site should be given as early as possible, to St Boswells Post Office who will pass them on, or if you wish material put into the calendar please contact us via the Contact page with your e-mail address and we will get back to you with an e-mail contact for the person who is maintaining the site. This rather devious method has been brought about by the s ... [more]
28/12/2006
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28/11/2008
St Boswells Village Gardens Opening – Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Saturday 10 July 2010, 11am – 6pm This event has proved very successful in previous years, so we have signed up for this year. If you have previously opened your garden and are willing to do so again, please let us know. We are also on the lookout for ‘new’ gardens to include. Perhaps you have recently moved to the village or to a ... [more]
02/02/2010
Thanks to all who supported the Afternoon Tea for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal. As a result of your efforts, seen amd unseen, the grand sum of almost £2000 has been raised. It was so positive to see members of the four parishes working together for a common cause. ... [more]
31/01/2010
Newsletter for February 2010 ... [more]
30/01/2010
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 26th November 2009, in the Village Lesser Hall, at 7.30 pm. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), A.Sinclair, D.Dawson, A.Drummond, A.Gillan, T.Jackson, R.Lawrie, A.Lorimer, D.Oliver, R.Wild. S.B.C. Cllr. Len Wyse. Inspector B. MacFarlane. ... [more]
26/11/2009
The winter issue is getting under way, All articles, News and Information can be emailed to boswellsbulletin@btinternet.com . Deadline Wednesday 2nd December. ... [more]
18/11/2009
To find out about the Home Safety Schemes of the Lothian & Borders Police and Lothian & Borders Fire & Rescue Service go to: Safe as Houses? ... [more]
10/11/2009
Boswells Bulletin October 2009 Welcome to the Autumn issue of the Boswells Bulletin. Oh, how quickly the summer has gone! We have all the news and information from the school and around the village, including interviews with the new members of staff at St Boswells Primary School and a prize winning recipe for Blueberry Muffins. Our Rocking Reporters this issue have been:- Suzanne Gillan, Jo ... [more]
21/10/2009
GAELIC GALORE Interested in learning Gaelic? Ùlpan is a new method of teaching Gaelic where the emphasis is on speaking and understanding through the repetition of short phrases that are then reinforced through language activities. The following classes using Ùlpan will be running this autumn: *Level 1 (Beginners): Maxton/St Boswells area (Time to be arranged – daytime or evening pos ... [more]
05/09/2009
Details of the Group and the 2009 - 10 programme can be seen at: Borders Rock Garden Group ... [more]
30/08/2009
Pictures from the show: 125th Newtown Show ... [more]
29/08/2009
Tennis Coaching A new programme of coaching will start after the Easter holidays and there are still some spaces. Sessions will be on Friday evenings and Saturdays depending on age. For full details on the times please contact: Lucy Tile 01835 840389 Rusty Rackets is also starting for the season on Wednesdays at 9.15am when a professional coach will be on hand to guide adult players (racque ... [more]
16/04/2009
Recycling of the Tops from Milk Containers Further to the recent note in the Church Magazine, contact has been made with the Doctor who is acting as the collection point for the cleaned red, green and blue tops. St Boswells has a collection point in the Church Hall. Currently the money raised from the sale of the tops is going to a charity assisting the Visually Impaired in Africa. Used post ... [more]
10/03/2009
A new art group is starting on Monday afternoons in St Boswells Church Hall from 2pm till 4pm. Please come along if you are interested in taking up painting or wish to paint regularly. . ... [more]
09/03/2009
Newtown St. Boswells & District Horticultural Association held the continuation of their AGM on Wednesday 24th November. Two new members joined the committee. The Community Council had expressed concern and had advised the Committee that some workers from Milestone Garden Centre had offered to help for the Flower Show day. Cath Young agreed to take on the Assistant Secretary’s job. We a ... [more]
04/12/2007
A new group has started up which plays carpet bowls in the Royal British Legion, St Boswells on Monday afternoons from 2pm till 4pm. New members will be made most welcome - so come along and see us. ... [more]
06/10/2007
The Local Authority Council Members are: Cllr Jim Brown Cllr Sandy Scott Cllr Len Wyse ... [more]
05/06/2007
The weekly Lunch Club is based in the St Boswells Parish Church Hall, it serves lunches - soup, filled roll, coffee and biscuits each Friday from 12 noon till 1.30pm. Adults £2, School- age children £1, Pre-schools 50p. All are welcome to come along. Charities for 2009 All profit from the Lunch Club goes to charity. Those chosen at the AGM of the Lunch Club for 2009 are: 50% to Chogo ... [more]
09/07/2009
. . . . ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PATHS AND WALKING? The Five Parishes Paths Group, which covers Maxton, Mertoun, St Boswells, Newtown St Boswells and Bowden, was formed to promote the use of local paths, open up old ones and new ones, improve the signage, publicise the paths and to get funds to carry out those tasks. The Group has done a great deal of the recording, has opened or improved some pat ... [more]
27/11/2005
The new season's training for St Boswells Junior Football - coaching sessions for young people aged 11 to 15 take place on Wednesdays from 6.30pm till 8pm at Jenny Moore's Pitches. Training for children aged 5 to 10 take place on Saturday mornings from 10am till 11am at St Boswells Primary School. Existing players and any other young people interested in giving football a go, should ... [more]
20/08/2009
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28/05/2004
St Boswells Church Coffee morning Our first coffee morning for the year will be held in the Church Hall on Saturday 13th February from 9.30 to 11.30. There will be the usual stalls for cakes, books and bric-a-brac. All contributions will be greatly appreciated. ... [more]
13/02/2010
ST BOSWELLS DRAMA CLUB celebrating 60 years in 2010 Coffee Morning in St Boswells Village Hall Saturday 20th February at 9.30am Come and buy your tickets for this year’s production ‘CULTURE CRAZY’ a comedy by Roy McCormick Cake & Candy Bring & buy stalls ... [more]
20/02/2010
March 2nd 2010 Aisling Lannin - Rugged Reefs and Sandy Shores Comps: 1. Seaside Photograph 2. Flower Arrangement in a shell Hostess: Mrs Eileen Smart Mertoun SWRI meets on the first Tuesday of the month from September to June in Maxton Village Hall at 7.30pm. ... [more]
02/03/2009
St Boswells Drama Group will be performing "Culture Crazy", by Roy McCormick, a modern Scots comedy set in 90's Glasgow, from 17th to 19th March in St Boswells Village Hall. Tickets are available at the Coffee Morning in the Village Hall on Saturday 20th February and thereafter from St Boswells Post Office. ... [more]
17/03/2010
April 6th 2010 84th Birthday To be announced Hostess: All members Mertoun SWRI meets on the first Tuesday of the month from September to June in Maxton Village Hall at 7.30pm. ... [more]
06/04/2010
May 2nd 2010 Annual General Meeting Hostess: Mrs Cath Park Mertoun SWRI meets on the first Tuesday of the month from September to June in Maxton Village Hall at 7.30pm. ... [more]
02/05/2010
June 1st 2010 Outing - to be arranged Mertoun SWRI meets on the first Tuesday of the month from September to June in Maxton Village Hall at 7.30pm. ... [more]
01/06/2010
St Boswells Village Gardens Opening – Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Saturday 10 July 2010, 11am – 6pm Further details in due course. ... [more]
10/07/2010
All items below have been kept here as reference for future use. ... [more]
18/03/2004
FRIENDS OF CHOGORIA HOSPITAL NEWSLETTER November 2007 The visit last month of Jane Nyamu, Matron of Chogoria Hospital, was a very busy two weeks, centred on the Linlithgow friends who had made the visit possible. For the time spent with me, we talked Chogoria non-stop. Then Jane was able to meet many of you, friends of Chogoria, and feel the strength of Scottish support for the work in Ch ... [more]
01/12/2007
BOSWELLS BULLETIN SUMMER 2009 St Boswells Village Week came early this year and it was a fantastic week – more news inside on that. We also have news and information from the school and the Village. This term sadly will be the last one for our Head Teacher Miss Ross and our School Administrator Mrs Milligan who will both be retiring at the end of this term. The Rocking Reporters wish them fu ... [more]
21/06/2009
BOSWELLS BULLETIN SPRING 2009 Spring at last! It seems to have been a very long winter but there are new plants appearing and the birds are singing. To celebrate the Rocking Reporters have made this issue full of the joys of Spring as well as our usual news and activities from St Boswells Primary School and Village. As always, the Boswells Bulletin isn’t just a great read; the money raised g ... [more]
05/04/2009
Boswells Bulletin Autumn 2008 Autumn term is a lovely time of year. We can walk to school in crisp, (hopefully) sunny mornings and watch the leaves turning colour. Our school garden has progressed well over the summer. Halloween will soon be with us – a time for pumpkins and parties. Maybe next year we will be growing our own pumpkins to hollow out. Our Rocking Reporters this issue have be ... [more]
26/08/2008
Every child in St Boswells Primary School received a beautiful bowl, made at Smailholm Pottery to celebrate the School’s Jubilee. The bowls were funded by the St Boswells Parents & Friends Partnership and it shows the School name, logo and 1957 – 2007. ... [more]
30/06/2008
NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Annual Flower Show was again held this year in St. Boswells Village Hall on Sunday 19th August, when, despite the poor weather this summer, a good display of flowers and vegetables was entered – but there is always room for more! The industrial section was also well supported. Miss Mary Ross, Headteacher, St. Boswells Primary School kindly ... [more]
19/08/2007
The St Boswells Church was simply beautiful for the festival and visited by many people. A total of £575.24 was collected for Church funds. A HUGE thank you to all who created arrangements to illustrate our theme of 'New Beginnings', to the folk who baked for the teas and who served in the hall, to the members who were in the Church throughout the festival, and for the facility for music – ... [more]
01/07/2007
Thanks are due to Blair Cummock for taking and supplying these pictures of the 2007 St Boswells Church Flower Festival for the website. Because of space limitations on the site, a selection has had to be made, and this has been done at random. Copyright is held by Blair. ... [more]
01/07/2007
BOSWELLS BULLETIN WINTER 2006 ST BOSWELLS NURSERY, PLAYGROUP AND TODDLERS It has been a busy few months for everyone at the toddlers, playgroup and nursery. We all had fun on our autumnal walk and sponsored scavenger hunt at Harestanes in October. Early November saw the annual nursery visit to the Firestation in Galashiels which was a huge success – not sure who enjoyed themselves more the ch ... [more]
21/01/2007
A letter of thanks, with accompanying photographs, has arrived from Dr Alison J Wilkinson, Chief Medical Officer of Chogoria Hospital. News from Chogoria ... [more]
18/07/2006
While visiting Kenya on Farm Africa business, Nigel took the opportunity to visit the hospital at Chogoria for which the Big Project provided a new laundry machine. While there, he took photos of the hospital and the new machine in use. To see the pictures: Chogoria Hospital 2006 ... [more]
28/10/2006
Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax. Oh Saturday 22nd October the Melrose Historical Association marked the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with a ceremony at Benrig Cemetery, St Boswells by the grave of local naval hero Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax. Admiral Fairfax (1837 – 1900) was in every respect heir to Nelson’s great victory in 1805 which ushered in a century of British supremacy at ... [more]
09/11/2005
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS AND DISTRICT FLOWER SHOW A.G.M. HELD ON WEDNESDAY 25th OCTOBER 2006 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS PRESENT: Marlyn McCall; Shenagh Ellershaw; Cliff Ellershaw; Janet Irons; Pam Gordon; Jan McGibbon (new member) APOLOGIES: There were none. FINANCIAL REPORT: Teas, Raffle and entrance money were all up It was agreed that the Show had been more of a succes ... [more]
14/11/2006
NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Annual Flower Show was held this year in St. Boswells Village Hall on Sunday 20th August, when a good display of flowers and vegetables was entered – but there is always room for more! The industrial section was also well supported. Major Alastair Hewat kindly presented the Cups. Cups were won by the following: Novice Cup: Peter Warne ... [more]
22/08/2006
The report of the HMIe following the school inspection of April 2006 has just been made available. As expected, it shows that the standard of education continues to improve as the result of the total commitment of the staff, parents, pupils and friends to the quality of the educational experience provided. To view the report: St Boswells Primary School Report ... [more]
13/09/2006
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 29th October 2009, in the Village Lesser Hall, at 7.30 pm. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), A.Sinclair, D.Dawson, A.Gillan, T.Jackson, R.Lawrie, A.Lorimer, R.Wild; S.B.C. Cllr. Len Wyse. P.C. Mark Smith. 5 ... [more]
29/10/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 27th August 2009, in the Village Lesser Hall, at 7.30 pm. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), D.Dawson, A.Drummond, A.Gillan, T.Jackson, R.Lawrie, D.Oliver, R.Wild; S.B.C. Cllrs. Jim Brown and Len Wyse. 2 members of the public. 1. Apologies : A.Lorimer, A.Sinclair. 2. Mi ... [more]
27/08/2009
ST BOSWELLS PARISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Minute of Meeting held on Thursday 25th June at 7.30pm 1. Present Cllrs A Gillan (AG) CHAIR, A Sinclair (AS), D Oliver (DO), A Lorimer (AL), A Drummond (AD) SBC Cllr J Brown 2 Members of Public 2. Apologies Cllrs A Reed (AR), R Lawrie (RL), R Wild (RW), T Jackson (TJ), D Dawson (DD) SBC Cllrs L Wyse, S Scott 3. Previous Minutes The min ... [more]
25/06/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 28th May 2009, in the Village Lesser Hall, at 7.30 pm. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), D.Dawson, A.Drummond, A.Gillan, T.Jackson, R.Lawrie, A.Lorimer, A.Sinclair, R.Wild; S.B.C. Cllr. Jim Brown. 2 members of the public. ... [more]
28/05/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 30th April 2009, in the Village Upper Hall, at 7.50 pm, immediately following the 2009 AGM. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), D.Dawson, A.Drummond, A.Gillan, T.Jackson, R.Lawrie, A.Lorimer, D.Oliver, A.Sinclair, R.Wild; S.B.C. Cllr. Len Wyse. No members of the public attended. ... [more]
30/04/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 30th April 2009, at 7.30 pm in the Upper Village Hall. Present : Cllrs A.Reed, D.Dawson, A.Drummond, A.Gillan, T.Jackson, R.Lawrie, A.Lorimer, D.Oliver, A.Sinclair, R.Wild. S.B.C. Cllr. Len Wyse ( chairman ). No members of the public attended. Apologies : No apologies were presented. ... [more]
30/04/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 26th February 2009, at 7.30 pm, in the lesser Village Hall. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), G.Mitchell, D.Dawson, A.Drummond, A.Gillan, R.Lawrie, D.Oliver, G.Sinclair, I.Skinner; 2 members of the public; S.B.C. Cllr. Len W ... [more]
26/02/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of meeting of St Boswells Parish Council held on Thursday 29th January, 2009, at 7.30pm in the lesser Village Hall Present : Cllrs. A. Reed (chairman), G. Mitchell, D. Dawson, C Ellershaw, A. Gillan, R. Lawrie, M. Murray, G. Sinclair, I. Skinner, R. Wild; 3 members of the public; S.B.C. Cllr. Len Wyse. Apologies: A. Drummond, S.B.C ... [more]
29/01/2009
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 27th November 2008, at 7.30 pm, in the lesser Village Hall. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), G.Mitchell, D.Dawson, C.Ellershaw, A.Gillan, R.Lawrie, M.Murray, G.Sinclair, I.Skinner, R.Wild; 2 members of the public; PC D.Begg ... [more]
27/11/2008
ST. BOSWELLS PARISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Minutes of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held on Thursday 30th October 2008, at 7.30pm in the Lesser Village Hall. Present: Cllrs. A.Reed ( chairman ), D.Dawson, A.Drummond, C.Ellershaw, M.Murray, D.Oliver, I.Skinner, R.Wild. SBC Cllr. Jim Brown, No members of the public attended. Ap ... [more]
30/10/2008
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 30th October 2008, in the Lesser Village Hall, immediately following the 2008 Annual General Meeting Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), D.Dawson, A.Drummond, C.Ellershaw,M.Murray, D.Oliver, I.Skinner, R.Wild. S.B.C. Cllr. Jim Brown. No members ... [more]
30/10/2008
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 24th September 2008, in the Lesser Village Hall, at 7.30pm. Present : Cllrs A.Reed (chairman), G.Mitchell,A.Drummond,A.Gillan, R.Lawrie,. M.Murray G.Sinclair, I.Skinner, R.Wild. Mr. J. Frater ( SBC ) 2 members of the public. Apologies : D.Dawson D.Oliver,. C.Ellershaw, ... [more]
23/09/2008
St Boswells Parish Community Council Minutes of Meeting of St Boswells Parish Community Council held on Thursday 28th August 2008, in the Lesser Village Hall, at 7.30pm. Present : Cllrs. A.Reed ( chairman ), D.Dawson, A.Drummond, C.Ellershaw, A.Gillan, R.Lawrie, G.Sinclair, I.Skinner. 2 members of the public. Apologies : G.Mitchell, D.Oliver, ... [more]
28/08/2008
While visiting Kenya on Farm Africa business, Nigel took the opportunity to visit the hospital at Chogoria for which the Big Project provided a new laundry machine. Some of his photos are attached. ... [more]
27/10/2006
From Dr Alison J Wilkinson, Chief Medical Officer, Chogoria Hospital, Kenya To the Rev Bruce Neill. Dear Mr Neill I write with the warm and grateful thanks of all the Hospital Administration Team ... [more]
18/07/2006
The e-mailed message from Nserester shows the handover of the first bicycles from Agrimart to the children of the school and a message from one of the girls who was given a bike.. This is where your generosity in supporting the project by buying the Boswells Bulletin has made all the difference to this particular girl. Message from Najjuma Josephine My Dad died when I was nine years old, my mo ... [more]
25/04/2006
"Hat Night" Thanks to all who contributed, in any way, to this most enjoyable and successful evening which raised the grand sum of £377.55p for Maxton & Mertoun Kirk Funds. Ann Smith ... [more]
22/08/2004
About the 5 Parishes Paths Group The Opening of the New Path at Newtown ... [more]
09/10/2003
The Flower Festival held in Mertoun Kirk was a wonderful example of both skill and artistry. As a result of all the hard work, the magnificent sum of £1653 was raised. Well done to all concerned. The theme was "Country Skills and Trades", as represented on Mertoun Estate. ... [more]
04/08/2003
Congratulations to all the organisers and exhibitors who put together such a splendid exhibition. Thanks to all those who came, from far and near, to marvel at the outstanding display of talent on display, and take part in such a sociable event. The question is -"Why has so much talent been hidden away for so long?" For those who missed it, a taste of the quality and range of ... [more]
30/05/2003
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