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Forthcoming Events: Wanderings (27/06/2026 - Sat)  Wanderings is being run in partnership with the Church of Scotland parish of Upper Tweeddale. We currently meet twice a month, once on a Saturday afternoon and once on Thursday or Wednesday mornings followed by an option to join in a community cuppa. If you would like to join a Wander just turn up at Broughtonknowe woods main carpark with warm, waterproof clothing and stout boots with good grip. The wandering for Saturday 27th June starts at 2.30pm.
Conventicle in Tweedsmuir Kirkyard (28/06/2026 - Sun) John Hunter of Tweedsmuir was murdered by dragoons under Col. James Douglas at the Devil’s Beeftub in 1685 for his support of the Covenanters and was later buried in Tweedsmuir Kirkyard. On Sunday 28th June a conventicle, an outdoor service, will be led by Rev David Bartholomew in Tweedsmuir Kirkyard at 3 pm to remember John and also the suffering of other local Covenanters. All welcome at this short half-hour service, which will be followed by refreshments in the church.Gaelic Psalm Singing (30/06/2026 - Tue) Are you interested in learning to sing Psalms in Gaelic? Rob MacNeacail leads a session in Carlops Church on a Tuesday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. No prior knowledge of Gaelic is needed as the lyrics are learned phonetically. You can email Rob at or just drop by one of the sessions.
Gathering at Whim Care Centre (01/07/2026 - 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.”
Lamancha Community Cafe (01/07/2026 - 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.Broughton Bite 'n' Blether (01/07/2026 - 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 welcomeCarlops Café (02/07/2026 - Thu)  Every Thursday afternoon, Carlops Church from 2.30pm until 4.30pm 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.
Sip & Share (03/07/2026 - Fri) Our hours are 2pm to 4pm on Fridays, at the Old Church Hall in West Linton. Come along for a chat, cuppa, biscuits and occasionally cake! Everyone very welcome, although under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult. Well behaved dogs welcome. Free of charge although donations welcome but not expected.Open Gate Counselling Service (03/07/2026 - Fri)  The Open GateThe 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. Please make the most of this opportunity! Contemplative Prayer - The Gospel of Thomas (06/07/2026 - Mon) Come and Pray with us. Join us on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10.00 am 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. We are currently praying using contemplative prayer inspired by the Gospel of Thomas.
Our Village Events in Carlops - Jump Up and Sing (10/07/2026 - Fri) Monthly talks and events hosted by Carlops Church on Friday 12th June, 7.30 pm: ‘Jump Up and Sing’ Contemplative Prayer - The Gospel of Thomas (20/07/2026 - Mon) Come and Pray with us. Join us on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10.00 am 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. We are currently praying using contemplative prayer inspired by the Gospel of Thomas.
Coffee Club at the Old Church Hall (21/07/2026 - Tue) All are welcome to the Coffee Club from 10 to 12am on the third Tuesday of every month in the Old Church Hall, West Linton. Free hot drinks and cakes! This is run by the Citizens Advice Bureau and funded by Scottish Ministers in conjunction with Scottish Borders Council as the Lead Partner for the Local Action Group.Guid Blethers (22/07/2026 - Wed) Guid Blethers Tea, home baking and chatting with friends in the Old Church Hall, West Linton Guid
Blethers is about enjoying the company of old and new friends by
sharing interests and skills together. Our programme has varying topics
of local interest with speakers and other activities.
Carlops Drop-In Coffee (25/07/2026 - 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.
Open Air Communion and Picnic in Newlands (09/08/2026 - Sun) There will be an open-air Communion service followed by a picnic for the whole West Tweeddale linkage at the site of the old Newlands church on Sunday 9th August at 3pm. Parking will be in the car park opposite the current Newlands Church. Everyone should bring their own picnic and folding chairs or a rug to sit on.
There will be transport from the church car park across the field to the graveyard for those who need it. In the event of the weather not co-operating we will take refuge for the service and the picnic in the current church. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Jean Howat:
Baby Brunch (21/08/2026 - 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.
Carlops Soup Lunch (09/09/2026 - Wed)  This is held in Carlops Church on the second Wednesday of every month throughput the Winter (except December) until further notice. Times are 12.30 to 2.00pm. 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 |
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