The committee has met this evening and will be making a firm decision on the show later towards the end of June. Sheep schedules will be getting posted out in the next couple of weeks. Draft schedules are available on the website and this page.

A warm welcome awaits all who join us for worship at Roberton Kirk, which is part of Teviot & Roberton Parish Church. Under the leadership of the Rev Alistair Cook, the congregation has a desire to welcome all and spread the good news of Jesus in the valley.

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, services in the church building are currently suspended but please join in online worship at 11am each Sunday - at Church Online

Church Online
Church Online is a place for you to experience God and connect with others.

To all walkers of the Borthwick Water Valley, farmers would politely request that walking through farms is limited as much as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Ideally, avoiding walks where touching of gates would be necessary. This will help keep our farmers safe and healthy during the very busy lambing season. 

And, of course, remember that during the lambing season itself, avoid walking dogs through fields where there are sheep. If you must walk your dog through such a field, please ensure your dog is kept on the lead at all times.

THANK YOU !

This advice from the Forestry Commission :-

 

In light of the most recent Government directive in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, it is more important than ever that we pull together and do our utmost to look after ourselves and our loved ones.  As ever the health and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and contractors is our primary concern so we have made necessary decision to close down all our current non-essential operations, except some harvesting sites that provide essential woodfuel and material for other essential products. Details are listed on this page.

Some links to read to protect you from Coronavirus scammers :-

https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/personal-safety/shut-out-scammers

https://www.tsscot.co.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-scams/
 
https://mailchi.mp/b3d2ca964e92/scam-share-focus-on-coronavirus

If you're able to help fellow valley residents who are self-isolating due to the Coronavirus or are in fact self-isolating and need help getting groceries or prescriptions, then there are a couple of ways you can help or be helped.

On a valley-wide scale, David Pollard has offered to act as a contact point for those "able to help" or "needing help". Let him know (dp@david-pollard.com or 01450-880397) if you're in either of those categories and he'll do his best to put you in contact.

At a Hawick-level, Caroline Brophy-Parkin of the Salvation Army is coordinating the same for Hawick residents (01450 375075 is the contact number there).

Brian StPierre asks residents to be wary of phone calls asking for bank details after receiving a phone call purporting to be from Amazon. He writes :-

Due to the current guidelines for the coronavirus all Yoga classes have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. 

Due to the current guidelines for the coronavirus all Forman Flix screenings have been cancelled.

Due to the current guidelines for the coronavirus all Forman Folk sessions have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.