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The Way I See It #42 : By Darren Murphy
AMBITION, a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
Story rekindled memories of Miss Dalgarno
I had to chuckle when I read Chuck Brannan’s interview in last week’s Hawick News, in which he referred to his time at Trinity school and the “scary” teacher who used to belt all the boys.
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Common-Riding fever hits Burnfoot Picture gallery
YOUNG and old joined in celebration for an evening of top-class entertainment at Thursday night’s Burnfoot Common-Riding concert, at which local residents gave the Big Eight the warmest of welcomes.
The Way I See It #41 : By Darren Murphy
Hawick MSP John Lamont voiced his concerns this week at a report which showed a rise in the number of children starting primary school who are deemed to be overweight, obese or severely obese. The figures, compiled by IDS Scotland, revealed that 13.7 per cent of children measured in the NHS Borders region are overweight, while 5.9 per cent are obese.
‘Amazing’ support for charity coffee morning
Sarah’s Angels would like to thank everyone for their donations of time, money, crafts and delicious cakes for Saturday’s coffee morning. Thank you also to the local businesses that supported us, the generous public, and family and friends who helped on the day. With everybody’s support we have so far raised an amazing £1,540 for Cancer Research. We are overwhelmed with this amount, so a massive thank you to everyone for chipping in. There was not a single piece of cake left at the end!
The Way I See It #40 : By Darren Murphy
One of Britain’s most prominent lawyers has called for the age of sexual consent in the United Kingdom to be lowered to 13-years-old. Barbara Hewson, a barrister at Hardwicke Chambers in London, did not stop there, though. No, she also added that those who complain of being sexually assaulted should no longer receive anonymity.
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Blooming great
WE WOULD like to thank everyone who supported our annual raffle, and also those who kindly donated prizez, and Sainsbury’s for the use of its premises.
Fans meant ‘huge amount’ to club
ON BEHALF of the whole of Hawick Rugby Football Club, I would like to warmly thank the good townsfolk and supporters of the team last Saturday’s play-off match.
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The Way I See It #39 : By Darren Murphy
Environmentalists have been campaigning to save our dwindling bee population for some time. Only this week, though, they may have made their most significant breakthrough yet, after the European Union voted for a two-year ban on neonicotinoids – the nerve-agent pesticides, which some scientists are blaming for the global decline of bee populations.
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Foundation’s heartfelt thanks to townsfolk
MAY I express my sincere thanks to our supporters on behalf of the Hawick committee of the British Heart Foundation.
Call for support to get High Street disabled parking spaces
I read with interest last week that the farmers’ market was to change its day from a Friday to a Saturday.
The Way I See It #38 : by Darren Murphy
Are you concise enough to be understood in the maximum 140-character world of Twitter? #areyou?
Pulpit View : St Cuthbert’s Church
Listening to Radio Borders on the Monday before Easter, I was struck by an advert for a competition – ‘You can be a lucky winner at Easter’!
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Weather for Hawick
Saturday 25 May 2013
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 5 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
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