Get Out... with Gala Life!
Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April - Galashiels Weekend Walking Festival. See page 13 for details and book your place on one or more of these great walks. Sunday 28th April - Borders Family History Society - St Peters Church Hall, Parsonage Road, Galashiels - 2.30pm. Andy Jepson will talk on 'Stobs - The First World War Training and POW Camp'. Refreshments (donation) and sales table. Wednesday 1st May - Christianity Explored - Borders College Campus, Netherdale - 7.15pm. This widely-known and popular course is to be run in Galashiels by the three Church of Scotland congregations in the town - Old & St Pauls, St John's and Trinity. It is an informal and friendly 8-week course for anyone (Christian or non-Christian) wanting to explore the Christian faith. No Bible knowledge is needed. Ask questions or just listen. Come on your own or bring a friend. You will be very welcome! Friday 3rd May - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Smith Memorial Hall, Darnick – 7.30pm. Corralach are Tony Perridge and George Livingstone. Tony sings and plays mandolin, ukulele, six and twelve string guitar. George plays six-string guitar, bouzouki, banjo and bohdran and sings lead and harmony vocals. Tickets £7/£6, Young Scot Card free. BYOB. All ages welcome. 07986 644661 for more information. Saturday 4th May - Spring Fair and Coffee Morning - Trinity Church Hall - 10.00am to 1.00pm. Galashiels Academy pupil Emma Brus is holding a Spring Fair and coffee morning to raise funds for her visit to Tanzania with the Vine Trust. There will be face painting by Clarabell Creations, homebaking and sweets, glitter tattoos, craft stalls, toy and book stalls, children's jewellery, a plant stall and much more! Admission is £2 per adult (£1 concessions) and includes a tea/coffee and biscuits, and children (under 18) are free, with free juice and biscuits on offer!
Saturday 4th May - Gala Waterways Group - 10.00am to 12 noon. Clearing vegetation and litter from riverbank downstream of Skinworks Cauld. .Meet in car park behind B &Q. Everyone welcome. Saturday 4th May - Christian Aid Soup 'n' Pud Lunch - St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Galashiels 12.30pm. Come enjoy a great lunch and a wee blether. Bring a friend, all welcome. Tuesday 7th May - The Filling Station - Corn Exchange, Melrose - 7.30pm. See Page 54. Friday 10th May - Councillor Euan Jardine Surgery - Born In The Borders Cafe, Gala Interchange 10.00am to 12noon. Everyone welcome. Saturday 11th May - Junior Taster Morning - Longridge Towers School, Berwick-upon-Tweed 9.15am. See page 35 for details. Saturday 11th May - Open Morning - Longridge Towers School, Berwick-upon-Tweed - 10.00am. See page 35 for details. Saturday 11th May - Summer Zumbathon - Langlee Community Centre - 10.00am - 12noon. In aid of Glendinning Terrace Primary School in association with Norrie Smith Fitness. Tickets £10 adults, £5 Students, £5 Children available from all NSF classes and Glendinning Terrace PS, or pay at the door. Wear something bright....prize for the most colourful outfit! Raffle and free fruit! Everyone welcome....come along and join the fun! Saturday 11th May to Saturday 8th June - Galashiels Studio Club - Old Gala House - 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Club’s annual exhibition of members’ work, on display for the following 4 weeks. Art work is varied, in different media- watercolour, acrylic, pastel, oil, etc. Saturday- Friday 10.00am 4.00pm. (Closed Sunday and Monday) Entry free. Continued on page 8 6 Gala Life