News

The Society wishes all its members and supporters, wherever you are in the world, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  

Thanks are extended to Gordon for an excellent talk to the History Society this evening. This was on Borders Womens' Suffrage. A vote of thanks was proposed by Secretary, Lynn Burgess.

Historic Scotland (HS) is to be praised for coming to the rescue of the old Lennel Kirk, in the middle of Lennel Cemetery,which has been unused since 1705 and derelict for over 100 years. Greyness has always existed in determining today's ownership, whether it is the heritor – Lennel Estates – the Church of Scotland

Sophie Kerr, 23 years of age and a Coldstream citizen all her life, and of 27 Hillview, has written to local organisations to support her 10k run and concert in the Parish Church. She is raising funds to finance her volunteer work in Livingstone, Zambia, where she will take part in a Teaching and Community

The Kirk Session and the Reverend David Taverner have invited all the community organisations in Coldstream to a special service on 26th October at 11:15am in the Parish Church. This is to celebrate all the community benefit produced by these organisations and to dedicate the new Burgh Standard. Our Society has been invited to send

Four car-loads of society members travelled to North Charlton Farm last Thursday evening to meet Mr and Mrs Charlie Armstrong and to be shown round their excellent and informative farm museum. Society President, Eleanor Moffat, delivered a vote of thanks for the hospitality shown, over a cup of tea and biscuit. 

The Society was delighted to host an 80 year old, but extremely fit, American gentleman from Bay St. Louis, in the American State of Mississippi. This took place two weeks ago when Charles Gray visited Coldstream and stayed at the East Braes B&B. Charles can trace his heritage back to the famous Greys of this

The Society thoroughly enjoyed Derek's recent talk on the War-time Air Crashes in the Cheviots, which was detailed and supported by excellent photos. Derek was also accompanied by members of his family. Thanks Derek. Always an interesting and informed speaker.

Now that the new year is here, the Society wishes all its members and friends a very prosperous, healthy and happy 2014. With WW1 commemorations to consider, projects to be completed, further talks and site visits to be enjoyed there is a lot to look forward to. The Society is always keen to engage new