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This section of the web-site is based on a self-update system serviced and maintained from within the community. Adding, deleting and editing is a very simple, non-time consuming exercise, when the information is provided by organisations and groups within the community. An approach will be made to your community in the very near future regarding the collation and updating of information within ... [more]
27/03/2003
Adam Murdie Hogg was born on 15 October 1895 in New Belses, Roxburghshire. Follow his life to Canada and back to fight in WW1, where he was killed and awarded the Military Medal for Bravery, posthumously. Adam Murdie Hogg ... [more]
23/11/2011
Community Wardens Monthly Report ... [more]
11/11/2011
On the last Monday of the month in Ancrum Village Hall Meeting Room from 10am till 11.30am. Transport can be arranged by phoning Sandy Burnham on 01835 830392. New members welcome. ... [more]
26/10/2009
Ancrum Youth Club will be holding its first meeting on Thursday 21st May from 6.30 - 8pm in the village hall. Any children P5 to 1st yrs from the Ancrum catchment area will be most welcome to come along and join in the fun. The youth club will be meeting every Thursday up until the school holidays and entry is free for the first night when we will be playing games. There will also be juice a ... [more]
21/05/2009
The Community Café in the Village Hall will be open this Monday, 1st December from 10.30am till noon. From January it will operate at the same time every second Monday of the month. If transport is required please contact Sandy Burnham on 01835 830392. ... [more]
01/12/2008
A Babies and Toddlers Group has just been formed. It meets in Ancrum Village Hall on Tuesdays from 10am till 11.30am. More information is available from Jo Swinton on 07792 215282 ... [more]
24/01/2008
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04/02/2005
All items below this entry are being retained for consultation, if required. ... [more]
18/06/2004
I have just received a photo of Ancrum Old Parish Church and Graveyard from Karen Richardson in Alberta, Canada, whose husband's ancestors are interred in Ancrum Graveyard. They were James and Elinor Hogg who lived at Old Belses. Their son, Alexander emigrated to Canada and the following generations still stay near Elnora in Alberta. The area is named after the wives of two postmasters - El ... [more]
31/10/2005
A picture believed to have been taken of pupils at Sandystones School about 1900. The young very smart lad in the front row, dressed in the striped jacket is James Hogg, whose relatives sent the photo from Alberta, Canada. Can anyone add to the names of the people in the photo? ... [more]
27/02/2006
The results of this year's best kept gardens are as follows: Eck Anderson Trophy Winner: L Orr 18 Myrescroft 2. A Turnbull 42 South Myrescroft 3. E Forsyth Morangie 4. V Steele Braeside High ... [more]
02/09/2005
Larry McKay from Canada, e-mailed the Ancrum Site asking for assistance in trying to trace his ancestors, but including reference to an interesting story. His grandmother was Elizabeth Rutherford Scott who lived at 3 The Knowe with his grandfather James William Scott. Whilst going through items left to him, he found a Tartan Blanket or Plaid which had attached to it an article from the The K ... [more]
21/01/2005
The development of the South Myrescroft site was the main item under discussion at this month's meeting. The developer gave a presentation and showed the draft layout. The plans will go forward to SBc later, and residents can then make their views known, either through their Councillor, Jock Houston, or direct to Carlos Clark of the Planning Dept. Other items under discussion included g ... [more]
18/06/2004
At the Annual meeting of Ancrum Kirk, a proposal to unite the three congregations was unanimously approved. The matter now goes forward to the next meeting of Presbytery. ... [more]
03/06/2004
There will, once again, be no flower show this year. Only three people turned up at the emergency meeting, so only the judging of gardens will take place. The results will be made known on August 28th. ... [more]
15/04/2004
Waste Collection and Recycling The present policy of kerbside collections is likely to be expanded to collect sorted waste for recycling. Bus Shelter Ownership of the unsightly area round the bus shelter is in doubt, but there is no doubt that the area needs attention as does the Myerscroft road surface. Right-of-Way Ownership of the right-of-way behind the Cross Keys needs to be investig ... [more]
22/04/2004
The police warned to be aware of bogus workmen, pretending to be plumbers, at "work" in the area. The recent traffic count in the village showed that over 40% of the vehicles were travelling above the speed limit and the police will be carrying out random speed checks. Some of the Rights of Way within the village will need attention before the summer, and residents are asked to rep ... [more]
04/03/2004
Newly available are a series of Indexed Transcriptions of the 1851 Census for the Parishes of Roxburghshire. Included in the latest batch is one for the Parish of Ancrum. The indexed transcriptions: Note these are not just indexes, as has been done in many other areas, but a full and accurate transcription of the entire original record, with a comprehensive index at the back. The 1851 c ... [more]
06/11/2003
Jedburgh Town Hall was awash with the blue and yellow colours of Ancrum Football Club last Saturday when the club held their 70th Anniversary Dinner. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Frank Campbell, who ran the evening with his usual efficiency. A packed hall was entertained by Jack Charlton, who gave an amusing and enthralling account of the many facets of his life in footba ... [more]
06/11/2003
The Youth Club takes place on Tuesday evenings in the Bowling Club. Children from P5 - P7 are welcome from 7pm to 8.30pm, and young people of secondary age from 8.30pm till 10pm. Adult helpers welcome - contact Frank Campbell. ... [more]
11/11/2003
All interested persons in the Ancrum area will be most welcome to join us at the Abbey Row Centre, Kelso. Further details at: U3A 4 Border Abbeys Group ... [more]
21/07/2003
The Annual General Meeting of the Flower Show was held this evening in the Hall at 7pm. New committee members were desperately needed, but as the turnout was so poor it has been decided not to hold the show this year. The Best Kept Garden will go ahead. If anyone else is prepared to take it on board, contact Bill Turnbull (01835 830719) or Sheila Orr (01835 830516) ... [more]
12/05/2003
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