Thunder and rain cuts short Henwell

HORRENDOUS weather hit the Henwell ride-out last Tuesday.

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Flute band gives musical welcome

THE annual general meeting and social evening of Langholm flute band was held in the Buck Hotel last Thursday and it gave members the rare chance to play a few tunes together.

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Full house at the Legion

THE popular Cornet’s night at the Legion was a full house again last Friday.

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Crowds enjoy sunny ride-out

CORNET Derek Hogg had 104 mounted followers for the ride-out to the Castle Craigs in fine sunny weather last Saturday.

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Paying their respects at the Kirkin of the Cornet

THERE was a large congregation for the Kirkin of the Cornet in Langholm parish church last Sunday morning.

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Good old-fashioned hospitality

CORNET Derek Hogg and his right and left-hand men Simon Richardson and Andrew Johnstone have been visiting a number of the town’s older residents.

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Factory tour is the business

LANGHOLM’S businesses have been toasting Cornet Derek Hogg who has been busy calling in on some of the town’s main employers.

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Winning ways all round at tots’ group

THE mums and toddlers who meet at the Eskdale sports centre in Langholm welcomed Cornet Derek Hogg and his right and left-hand men Simon Richardson and Andrew Johnstone last Wednesday. The Cornet presented the prizes to Daniel Cartner, who won the rosette competition and Rae Graham, who won the tie competition.

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WE’RE READY TO GO!

LANGHOLM Common Riding celebrates 250 years of protecting its common lands tomorrow, a landmark achievement that will fill the townspeople with even more pride as they inspect the ancient boundaries.

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Memorable year for Andrew

THE year 1959 was a hugely memorable one for the late Andrew Jeffrey who was Langholm Cornet 50 years ago.

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‘There’s no other feeling quite like it’

TO RIDE out of the Buck yard and into the masses – there is no other feeling like it in the world, says semi-jubilee Cornet Billy Young.

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Exiles 2009

WILLIAM Borthwick, Darwen, Lancashire; Andrew and Jan Patterson, Plymouth; David and Dawn Patterson, Derby; Joyce (nee Patterson) and Jim Lewis, Canada; Barbara (Pool) Morris and Rowan; Sarah Irwin, Jean and Sam Molineux (nee Anderson), Failsworth, Manchester; Carol Green (nee Anderson), Markinch, Fife; Sarah, John, Emma and Nicholas Irwin (nee McMurdo), Dublin, Ireland; Rob, Jane (nee Jamieson), Isla and Kyle Taylor, Albrighton, Shropshire; Shirley and Molly Scott, Westcoast farm, Te Kuiti, New Zealand; Michelle Aerie (nee Ryan), Jane (nee Bell) and son Peter Holbroek from Sussex and cousins Alistair and Jimmy Bell; Kathryn Brangan (nee McVittie), Crickhowell, Wales; Robin McVittie, London; Kirsty (nee Elliot), formerly of Whitaside, Peter, Caitlin and Lucy Ash, Sevenoaks, Kents; Fiona (nee Mowatt) and Jim, Vancouver, Canada; David and Fiona (McVittie) Patterson with Liam and Ewan, Fareham, Hampshire; Neil and Susan Moffat with Adam and Craig, Newton Stewart; Colette, Andrew, Lauren and Rowan Mather, Freuchie, Fife; Colin, Jennifer, Kirstie and Cathra Irving, Dumfries; Danny, Alyson, Beth and Russell Corrie, Lochmaben; Jason and Lynne Little, Selkirk; Nancy Cunningham with daughter Danielle and son Ben, Glasgow; David and Ann (nee Christie) Main with son Alisdair from Edinburgh; Robin Currie, Spain; Arthur and Linda Laidlaw, Chester; Stevie Beattie, Kippen, Stirlingshire; Gordon and Angela Little, Telford; Andrew Little, Telford; Simon and Chloe Little and daughter Grace, Telford; Jane (nee Little) Dodd, Hexham; Joanne Little and Helen, Sheffield; Liana Telfer, Jason and baby Joshua, Bristol; Ally Little, Liverpool; Helen Little, Manchester; Julia Sykes (nee Reid), Launceston, Cornwall; Colin Milligan, Lesley, son Iain and all his family, from Turriff and Ilkley; David Haylett, Linlithgow; Robert and Elizabeth Paul, Falkirk; David and Betty Paul, Springboig, Glasgow; Janie Unsworth (nee Klasinski), Jamie Unsworth, Vicky Baillie, and Chris Lees.

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Proud James’ dedication to carrying flag

JAMES John Paterson of Terrona will without doubt be best remembered in his native town as a lifelong and ardent Common Riding enthusiast.

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Defending our lands, on horseback or on foot

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John Knox’s pony wins the spurs for the third year in a row

ON the evening of the Fair day, rain began to fall, which however welcome it might be to the agriculturist, was anything but welcome to those who were looking forward to the sports of the morrow.

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Sporting concerns of the day

IN JUNE 1859, the E&L Advertiser made some remarks suggesting a change that might, with great propriety, be introduced into the manner of the day.

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Hooligan mob surround judges

ANOTHER Common Riding has come and gone, and now that our fete-day is over, the predominant feeling is probably one of regret.THE flute band paraded the town on Wednesday morning playing “The Hundred Pipers” and the lieges awoke to find the sun shining with every prospect of a glorious day.AS THE time for presenting the Standard drew near, the High Street took on an unusually animated appearance, and nervous people did well to keep to the pavement.AFTER the races for the forenoon were over the crowd adjourned to the wrestling ring, erected in its usual place at the south corner of the Castleholm.THE entry for the 120 yards handicap was a smaller one than usual, and contained very few runners from a distance, although two of these reached the final stage.

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Ain’t nothing like a noisy Daimler

EX-CORNET Wull Douglas told the E&L he was the first to drive a motor car to the hound trail. Many people in town will remember the car – it was familiarly known as the “Silent Night”, as the Daimler firm marketed a car in those days which went by the name Silent Knight.

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Merry and bright as rain clears

THE town awoke on Friday morning to drizzling showers, the strains of the Flute Band stirring the laggards from their beds.PROMPT to the hour of 8.30, Cornet Graham, supported by ex-Cornets Armstrong and Beattie, appeared at the Town Hall, where Provost Bell awaited him.MR ELLIOT was in command, and in stentorian tones and a clear, ringing voice proclaimed the Fair, leaving no doubt in the minds of his hearers as to the duties expected of them.

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