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Throwback to 1988
Jun. 3rd, 2024 03:09 amCrikey just found this in the British Newspaper Archive. The Southern Reporter, 1988 June 30. That's me on the left. I do not remember that photo being taken.
Jun. 3rd, 2024
Borders Schools Orchestra memories
Jun. 3rd, 2024 12:48 pmMore British Newspaper Archive viewing, with the Southern Reporter issues from the 1980s and some 1990s now online. I've just been pulling up lots of reports and adverts for Borders Schools Orchestra concerts. I think the attached one, from May 1984, is the first BSO concert I played in. Certainly "Land of the Mountain and the Flood" was the first piece I learned for the orchestra. I was in Primary 7 then at Wilton. I remained in the orchestra through to leaving school. Playing the violin. Which I am now very very lapsed on! But still have somewhere ... We used to play some fantastic tunes. It was also a really good experience to play in an orchestra.
In the back garden
Jun. 3rd, 2024 05:28 pmFirst go using the new garden table in the back garden. Martin’s coming out to join me in a bit. It’s so hot today and getting out here is a real relief. Martin set up the folding table right at the back of our patio among the plants.
It’s a really lovely spot here, with some gorgeous plants and bushes. Very calming. Only taken us 20 years to get here and appreciate it!
It’s a really lovely spot here, with some gorgeous plants and bushes. Very calming. Only taken us 20 years to get here and appreciate it!