West Tweeddale Parishes

Forthcoming Events:

Lamancha Community Cafe (09/10/2024 - Wed)

The community cafe run by Lamancha Community Hub is open every Wednesday from 10 am till 2pm and if it's nice weather you can sit outside.

Carlops Soup Lunch (09/10/2024 - Wed)

This is held in Carlops Church on the second Wednesday of every month throughput the Winter (except December) until further notice. Times are 12noon to 1.30pm. The first event is on Wednesday 13 September 2023 and the last in April 2024.

There is no charge, but charitable donations are invited. There is no need to book; just turn up; take a cup or choose your soup; drink, eat and chat. As regulars know, places are limited and it can get busy; an early appearance may be the wise strategy

Skirling Lunch Club (10/10/2024 - Thu)

For one day each month the Skirling Community hosts lunch in the Skirling Village Hall. Anyone is welcome to come along. This is held on the second Thursday of every month at 12:30.

Carlops Cuppa and Company (10/10/2024 - Thu)

Every Thursday afternoon, Carlops Church from 2pm until 4pm houses an informal tea and chat session. No need to book; come at any time; stay as long as you like; enjoy the company of friends and neighbours.

Community CoSY Coffee Afternoon (11/10/2024 - Fri)

Our hours are 2pm to 4pm on Fridays, at the Old Church Hall in West Linton. Come along for a chat, cuppa, company and cake! Everyone very welcome, although under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult. Free of charge although donations welcome but not expected. More information from Kate Whalley.

Open Gate Counselling Service (11/10/2024 - Fri)

The Open Gate

The Open Gate counselling service started up in 2019 with financial help from the Church of Scotland’s Go For It Fund, and had been available on Friday afternoons in Newlands Centre, Romanno Bridge for appointments, proving useful for helping a range of problems. As you know, since the onset of Covid, it has continued only as a telephone appointment service which was available throughout the week.

Following discussion at our latest Kirk Session meeting, it was agreed that The Open Gate should continue again back in Newlands Centre on Friday afternoons for face-to-face appointments for a trial period of a few months, and this will start up on a weekly basis from 1st September. Early appointments will be arranged by phoning or texting 07535 898 244

Please make the most of this opportunity!

Use it for yourself or suggest it to friends. Everyone has some sort of problem in their life that could be helped in a relaxed and pleasant way. Sessions remain free and confidential and the client decides when their problem has been helped – often after only 1 session. Some problems can’t be changed eg death of a loved one, physical impairment etc, but folk can be helped to cope more happily with these issues.

Baby Brunch (11/10/2024 - Fri)

Baby brunch is resuming in West Linton on Friday 26th August in the Old Church Hall on the Lower Green during school term time. This is for parents, grandparents, carers or childminders with babies and/or young toddlers.

Baby brunch provides a warm and welcoming place to come to meet and chat with others and to get to know more people in the village. It also provides the opportunity for children to play and socialise.

A Celebration of Faith in West Tweeddale (12/10/2024 - Sat)

Everyone is very welcome to Broughton Village Hall on 12th October 2024 for the first of our half yearly gatherings to inspire, worship and enjoy each others' company.

Registration, cake and coffee starts at 9.45am and is followed by worship, discussion, questions, learning, prayer and music. Lunch will be held around 1pm and the event ends at 1.30pm.

The topic is BIG, the overarching theme of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, with inputs of "Big Picture", "Big Church", "Big God". The main event is being led by Peter Woods, Mission Officer for the Presbytery.

Music

As part of the event Anne Dawson is putting together a praise band. If you play an instrument (ANY instrument) or sing, could you come and join us?

We will be leading 4 hymns for which I can provide the music. If your instrument plays in a different key, parts can be provided in the correct key for you. The hymns will be:

Gather us in by Marty Haugen
Knowing you by Graham Kendrick
Seek ye first by Karen Lafferty
Shine Jesus shine by Graham Kendrick.

Free lunch for all participants! Please contact Anne ( 07748638933) if you are interested, and she will send you the music.

There will be fun. There will be music. There will be craft (clay – don’t wear smart clothes!). There will be food. There will be worship. There will be prayer. There will be laughter. There will be Fellowship.

To book your place, please let us know. It would be hugely helpful to know if you are staying for lunch, so that we get catering right, and if you have any dietary needs (vegetarian, allergies etc. Please let Kate Whalley know if you are coming by emailing no later than Thursday 10 October.

The event is completely free of charge.

West Linton Harvest Service (13/10/2024 - Sun)

The West Linton Harvest service will be held at the usual time (11.30) on 13th October. Please bring donations of canned food which will be taken to the Peeblesshire Foodbank for those with not enough to eat. Thank you in advance.

West Tweeddale Guild (16/10/2024 - Wed)

The West Tweeddale Guild will meet on Wednesday 16th October in Broughton Village Hall at 2:30pm. This month we will be learning more about BEAT, the UK’s eating disorder charity and one of the projects the Guild has been supporting.

Prayers for the Church in Broughton (17/10/2024 - Thu)

Your Will Be Done

Come and pray with us for and about the future of Broughton Kirk. We will meet from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. on the first Sunday and the third Thursday of each month at Broughton Village Hall.

The plan is to look at the many ways in which it is possible to pray, focusing on a particular type of prayer each month; to use that prayer in praying for the Holy Spirit to guide us in the way forward for the church in Broughton; and to reflect on our experiences of using different ways of praying.

We begin in April on Sunday 7th and Thursday 18th.

Films That Make You Think (18/10/2024 - Fri)

The Parish of Upper Tweeddale presents a series of films with themes or content that 'make you think'. Each film will be followed by a short (30 minute) facilitated discussion allowing people to share their thoughts. The second film is in Broughton Village Hall on Friday 18th October and starts at 7:30. The film is free (although donations will be welcome) and light refreshments will be provided.

More information about the programme can be found on the Films That Make You Think web page. For licensing reasons we cannot advertise the name of the film here but you can contact one of the organising team: Neil Robinson, Linda Hill, Peter Worthington, Lesley Craise or Alexis Marr.

Celebrating 150 Years of Tweedsmuir Kirk (20/10/2024 - Sun)

On Sunday 20th October we will be holding a day of celebration of both Harvest and Tweedsmuir Kirk’s 150th Year. The Kirk will be open from 9am until 4pm for visitors and to receive donations for the foodbank. There will also be a Harvest thanksgiving service led by Rev Dr Tony Foley from 10am to 10.45am. Please come if you can – we would be delighted to see you!

Download our leaflet to find out more.

Prayers for Broughton (21/10/2024 - Mon)

On the third Monday of each month at 2pm the Broughton prayer group will meet to focus on the future of Broughton Church. The next meeting two meetings will be in the small meeting room at Broughton Village Hall on Monday 21st October and Monday 16th December and will last about one hour.

Presbytery Mission Committee Autumn Confererence (25/10/2024 - Fri)

The Lothian and Borders Presbytery Mission Committee will be holding their Autumn Conference on the theme of "Church in 2024: From Lament to Hope" on Friday 25th October in St. Andrew Blackadder Church, North Berwick. The event runs from 10.00 to 15.30 (coffee will be available from 9.30). Please bring your own lunch.

The key speaker is Prof. Tom Greggs of Aberdeen University. In addition there will be mission stories and interviews and an opportunity to learn some of the songs from the new CH4 supplementary book 'God Welcomes All' with co-editor Phil Mellstrom.

Join us for a day of inspiration and fellowship. Further details from Rev Peter Wood, Mission Officer

Carlops Drop-In Coffee (26/10/2024 - Sat)

There is a coffee drop-in meeting in Carlops Church on the last Saturday of every month, from 10.30am to 12 noon. Everyone is invited: come and drink coffee, eat scones and cake, chat, enjoy good company. There is no charge, but donations are invited, for pandemic depleted Church funds initially.

The organisers welcome any help you can offer: moving chairs and tables before and after the event; providing scones, cake, biscuits;serving tables. If you can help from time to time, contact Mary Levison or Mary McElroy. Contact details can be found at the bottom of the July 2022 Carlops Church newsletter.

Prayers for the Church in Broughton (03/11/2024 - Sun)

Contemplative Prayer Inspired by Julian of Norwich (04/11/2024 - Mon)

Come and Pray with us. Join us on the first Monday of the month at 2.00 p.m. in the small meetihg room at the back of Broughton Village Hall (entry by the ramp next to the entrance to the car park). Each session lasts one hour and includes prayer and discussion.

For the next few months we will be praying for the future of Broughton Kirk using contemplative prayer inspired by Julian of Norwich. The next meeting is on Monday 4th November.

Broughton Bite 'n' Blether (06/11/2024 - Wed)

Organised by Upper Tweeddale Community Council, this is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10 o’clock till midday. Come along to Broughton Village Hall for a hot roll, home baking and tea/coffee. Suggested £3 donation. All welcome

Gathering at Whim Care Centre (06/11/2024 - Wed)

A short, informal little service to be held in the Whim Care Centre on the 1st Wednesday of the month. St Mungos folk have been doing this on the 2nd and 4th weeks. Interested Whim residents are drawn together in the lounge area and have been enjoying this time together.

Margaret Habeshaw will likely be taking her keyboard for some cheerful hymns, but we are in need of folk to lead the singing and we are hoping that we can be joined by one or two from our churches to help with this. Entrance is by the door down the slope at the side of the building. We will be starting at 2 pm, for a service perhaps lasting 30 minutes and we will likely be offered a cup of tea later.”

Remembrance in West Tweeddale (10/11/2024 - Sun)

Remembrance Services in West Tweeddale will be held throughout the linkage on Sunday 10th November 2024 at the following times.

Carlops Church at 10am - Murray Campbell
Newlands Church 10am - Rev. Tony Foley
St. Andrew’s, West Linton at 11.30am - Kevin Scott, Steven Whalley and Rev. Nick Bowry
Skirling Church at 11.00am - Rev. Bill Buchan (commencing at the War Memorial)
Tweedsmuir Church at 9.30am - Peter Worthington

Broughton War Memorial at 11am - Peter Worthington

Films That Make You Think (15/11/2024 - Fri)

The Parish of Upper Tweeddale presents a series of films with themes or content that 'make you think'. Each film will be followed by a short (30 minute) facilitated discussion allowing people to share their thoughts. The third film is in Broughton Village Hall on Friday 15th November and starts at 7:30. This will be a Christmas themed family friendly film ('U' certificate). The film is free (although donations will be welcome) and light refreshments will be provided.

Prayers for Broughton (16/12/2024 - Mon)

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