Gala Life July 2018

Get Out... with Gala Life!

Monday 2nd July - The Filling Sta on - Corn Exchange, Melrose - 7.30pm. See Page 38.

Wednesday 4th July - Moving Image Makers Collec ve- Mee ng - MacArts, Galashiels - 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Feel free to bring any work in progress or completed films you'd like to share/ discuss with the group on a memory s ck or just come and watch and drink coffee! £3 admission (includes refreshments) www.macarts.scot 01896 756 852.

Friday 6th July - Councillor Euan Jardine Surgery - Born In The Borders Cafe, Galashiels Interchange - 10.00am to 12noon. See page 26. All welcome.

Friday 6th July - Charity Quiz Night - Quins Restaurant, Galashiels - 8.00pm. £10 per team, includes supper. Proceeds to charity. All welcome.

Friday 6th July - Scocha - Earlston Rugby Club - 8.00pm. Catch some Hawick Folk 'n' Roll with the legendary Scocha playing for Earlston Civic Week. Tickets £12.50 from www.borderevents.com Saturday 7th July - Coffee Morning - Galashiels Trinity Church Hall - 10.00am to 12 noon. With home baking stall. All welcome.

Saturday 7th July – Eildon Ramblers - Old Melrose Circular: Newstead-Whinnyfield Planta onNewtown St Boswells-Tweed Horizons-Old Melrose-Trimon um – 10.00am. Local Grade C+, 7 miles, Leisurely, Ascent 100m. Map OS73/Exp338. Meet: 10.00hrs Main St., Newstead – GR NT565342 - WT 4hrs. Pre-register email: walks@eildonramblers.org.uk Sunday 8th July – Eildon Ramblers - E rick Pen Walk, Circular: Potburn-Bodesbeck Law-Fauldside Hill-Wind Fell-E rick Pen-Potburn – 10.00am. Local Grade B, 10 miles, Strenuous, Ascent 885m. Map OS79/Exp330. Meet: 10.00hrs E rick Road End, Potburn – GR NT189092 - WT 6hrs.

Pre-register email: walks@eildonramblers.org.uk Monday 9th July- Councillor Andy Anderson Surgery - Cloudhouse Café, Stow - 11.00am to 12noon. See page 24 for more info. All welcome.

Friday 13th July - Shakespear's A Midsummer Night's Dream - Abbotsford House, Melrose 7.00pm. The Three Inch Fools return to Abbotsford with their unique take on classic Shakespeare.

Food, refreshments and bar available. Gardens open from 6.00pm, performance 7.00pm to 9.00pm. 01896 752043 for ckets and further info.

Friday 13th July - Acous c Gallagher - Live Music - MacArts, Galashiels - 7.30pm. Local band perform acous c hits from Noel Gallaghers' High Flying Birds and Oasis. Seated gig with licensed bar open throughout. Over 14s (under 16s must be accompanied by an over 18) £10 www.macarts.scot 01896 756 852.

Saturday 14th July - Book Launch - Old Gala House, Sco Crescent - 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Double Book Launch of latest novels of two Borders writers, Iona Carroll (McGregor) and Oliver Eade. In aid of Words for the Wounded charity. Books for young readers, teens and adults on sale. Free refreshments. Children welcome to make pictures for the charity. 01896 822013.

Sunday 15th July - A Dog's Day Out - Traquair House, Innerleithen - 11.00am to 5.00pm. A day out for dogs and their owners. Bring your dog along for some fun ac vi es, compe ons, displays and demos as well as doggy treats and organised walks. 01896 830323 for more info.

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