A LOOK BACK AT OUR VIRTUAL EVENTS
It was no surprise that we had to cancel Civic Week again in 2021, but we did however get you involved in a few virtual activities.
Unfortunate as it may be, we were not permitted to organise any event that involves a large gathering of participants or spectators at the time of planning our week.
Unfortunate as it may be, we were not permitted to organise any event that involves a large gathering of participants or spectators at the time of planning our week.
You can see the official message from our chairman below.
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE 2021 VIRTUAL EVENTS & VIDEOS
2021 SOUVENIR BROCHURE
This fantastic 172 page brochure is just stuffed full of photos and reports from previous Civic Weeks including full details of our 2019 Civic Week and the 2020 Virtual Civic Week.
This is a slightly different style publication than our normal production, but may be the best yet!!!
You will find much more and varied content than you find on the website only, so it is well worth grabbing a copy.
These are available from 5th July at the following shops:
Hector Innes W H Smiths Browns
R S McColl Gorgeous Hair Design Kelso Swimming Pool
Still only £5.00
This fantastic 172 page brochure is just stuffed full of photos and reports from previous Civic Weeks including full details of our 2019 Civic Week and the 2020 Virtual Civic Week.
This is a slightly different style publication than our normal production, but may be the best yet!!!
You will find much more and varied content than you find on the website only, so it is well worth grabbing a copy.
These are available from 5th July at the following shops:
Hector Innes W H Smiths Browns
R S McColl Gorgeous Hair Design Kelso Swimming Pool
Still only £5.00
OUR VIRTUAL WEEK HAS BEEN & GONE
(but, not forgotten)
See elow for our daily virtual events.
Sunday
WELCOME and WREATH LAYING
This video contains a welcome from our Chairman Tom Weatherston and the laying of wreaths at the war memorial,
with commentary by Alasdair Hutton OBE, TD, 0StJ.
with commentary by Alasdair Hutton OBE, TD, 0StJ.
Each day we will present a Kelso song from
Kelso North Parish Church.
Kelso North Parish Church.
MONDAY
Virtual Baby Show
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The judge has picked the winners for each class and the overall winner:
Under 6 months - Amelia Hill
6 - 12 Months - Alfie Darling
13 - 24 Months - Ellie Otoo
Overall winner was Ellie Otoo (Above)
Under 6 months - Amelia Hill
6 - 12 Months - Alfie Darling
13 - 24 Months - Ellie Otoo
Overall winner was Ellie Otoo (Above)
WHIPMAN'S CEREMONY
This video details the history of the Whipman's narrated by
Ex Laddie Colin Henderson and includes the
Taddie Aus recited by Ex Laddie George Halliday.
Ex Laddie Colin Henderson and includes the
Taddie Aus recited by Ex Laddie George Halliday.
Mondays song from Kelso North is Fear Nocht:
TUESDAY
Poetry Competition
The winner of this years competition is Sonya Nairn with her lovely words about our Civic Week.
Who better to read the poem, but Sonya herself.
Who better to read the poem, but Sonya herself.
A Song from Kelso North.
Todays song is linked below.
Todays song is linked below.
Wednesday
Today would be one of the biggest days of the week for our
Kelso Laddie, but this year we are showing a virtual
recollection of all the Laddies Colour Bussing since the first year it took place in 1964.
But first we will look at:
The Ex Laddies Club Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
(This award would usually be presented on the Wednesday night)
Kelso Laddie, but this year we are showing a virtual
recollection of all the Laddies Colour Bussing since the first year it took place in 1964.
But first we will look at:
The Ex Laddies Club Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
(This award would usually be presented on the Wednesday night)
Virtual Colour Bussing
As mentioned above there was no actual bussing ceremony this year, but out Ceremonial Convener Murray Playfair collected the photos of all the Ex-Laddies since the ceremony started with Alastair Neil back in 1064 and Gary Cleghorn has created this compilation and ended the video with a very fine rendition of Kelsae Bonnie Kelsae from Natasha Gray.
Todays song from Kelso North Church has always been a real favourite on the Wednesday night in the Tait Hall after the Bussing Ceremony.
Sung here by George McCombie, it is
"Where Tweed and Teviot Meet"
a song written by George's Father.
THURSDAY
In a normal year we would see many horses and hundreds of bikes leave the town for the short trip to visit the Duke of Roxburghe at Floors, where horse turnouts would be judged.
Then the Grand Ball through the night.
But his year?
We can tell you who have won the
"Art" and the "Photos of Kelso" competitions.
Starting with the ART Competition
Then the Grand Ball through the night.
But his year?
We can tell you who have won the
"Art" and the "Photos of Kelso" competitions.
Starting with the ART Competition
Followed by the Kelso Photo Competition
FRIDAY
Garden Fancy Dress
Our judges visited all the addresses in the garden fancy dress and selected winners as listed:
Best Design:
Winner-1 Broomlands Court
Commended - 8 Wooden Linn
Most original
Winner - 2 Wooden Linn
Commended - 12 Wooden Linn
Best overall
This was shared between
1 Broomlands Court & 2 Wooden Linn
Thanks to Penny and Ronnie Fleming for judging
and Phil & Heather Stewart for sponsoring the prizes
Our judges visited all the addresses in the garden fancy dress and selected winners as listed:
Best Design:
Winner-1 Broomlands Court
Commended - 8 Wooden Linn
Most original
Winner - 2 Wooden Linn
Commended - 12 Wooden Linn
Best overall
This was shared between
1 Broomlands Court & 2 Wooden Linn
Thanks to Penny and Ronnie Fleming for judging
and Phil & Heather Stewart for sponsoring the prizes
Below is a short video showing the fantastic effort put into the garden displays again this year.
The Virtual Pet Show
This has been Judged and we have a video of all the entries and who were the winners which tells the whole story of the local children with their pets.
We had 9 categories with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Thanks go to everyone who entered, Lodge Kelso & Tweed 58 and Borders Raw Pet Food Supplies for sponsorship, Marley Arnold for being the independent judge and Fiona Pow for putting the video together.
This has been Judged and we have a video of all the entries and who were the winners which tells the whole story of the local children with their pets.
We had 9 categories with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Thanks go to everyone who entered, Lodge Kelso & Tweed 58 and Borders Raw Pet Food Supplies for sponsorship, Marley Arnold for being the independent judge and Fiona Pow for putting the video together.
JUBILEE MEMORIES
This is a first for Kelso Virtual Civic Week, but we are seriously considering carrying this on in future years.
Andrew Haig and Murray Playfair chat to our 25 and 50 year
Laddies Steven Scott & Jimmy Hinnigan about their memories as their year as Kelso Laddie.
(This is a Must Watch)
Thanks to Gary Cleghorn for the production.
Todays song from Kelso North is a strong favourite each year.
Saturday
Our first entry for this Saturday is an early start, when Gary Cleghorn hosts a Virtual Yetholm Day Breakfast which went out live on Facebook at 6.30 am.
Charity Walk to Kirk Yetholm
The Ex Kelso Laddies Club organised a charity walk to raise funding for the "Friends of Borders General Hospital"
This charity provides extra services to patients and staff that is not covered by the NHS
There are loads of photos on our facebook page but here are a few as a sample
A song from Kelso North.
This year there was a walk to Yetholm, lets hope we can have horses next year so we can
Ride-On Kelso Laddie Ride-On:
CLOSING REMARKS
As we draw our "Virtual Week" to a close our Hon President of the Kelso Laddies Association & Provost of Kelso Dean Weatherston thanks all who have organised events, recorded them, edited and produced the videos.
There are far to many to thank, but listen to Dean....
As we draw our "Virtual Week" to a close our Hon President of the Kelso Laddies Association & Provost of Kelso Dean Weatherston thanks all who have organised events, recorded them, edited and produced the videos.
There are far to many to thank, but listen to Dean....
Our Chairman, Tom Weatherston also extends his personal thanks to all who got themselves involved in any way during this rather different Civic Week. Obviously to many people to name individually.
Social Media Convener Bill Cleghorn also thanked everyone who contributed to, shared and commented on the fantastic video and photo articles.
It was sometimes hard to keep up with everything, but we got there in the end, THANKS.
Social Media Convener Bill Cleghorn also thanked everyone who contributed to, shared and commented on the fantastic video and photo articles.
It was sometimes hard to keep up with everything, but we got there in the end, THANKS.
We extend a very special thanks to our sponsors this week.
Including - Patrons of Kelso Civic Week.
EVENT SPONSORS:
Including - Patrons of Kelso Civic Week.
EVENT SPONSORS:
"Ex-Kelso Laddies Club" News..
Ex- Kelso Laddies Club Donations - Thursday 17th Dec 2020.
Today Kelsae Laddie Mark Henderson and Ex-Laddies Club President Andrew Haig payed a socially distanced visit around the four Primary Schools in Kelso and the surrounding area to hand over donations on behalf of the Club.
The money raised will go towards much needed equipment inside and outside the Schools for our local children to enjoy.
The kids were in high spirits with Christmas around the corner and with a surprise visit from the Kelso Laddie it hopefully gave them a nice end to a difficult year for all involved at the Schools.
Today Kelsae Laddie Mark Henderson and Ex-Laddies Club President Andrew Haig payed a socially distanced visit around the four Primary Schools in Kelso and the surrounding area to hand over donations on behalf of the Club.
The money raised will go towards much needed equipment inside and outside the Schools for our local children to enjoy.
The kids were in high spirits with Christmas around the corner and with a surprise visit from the Kelso Laddie it hopefully gave them a nice end to a difficult year for all involved at the Schools.
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Due to the Coronavirus (COVID19) Kelso Civic Week was cancelled for 2020
please CLICK HERE to see notices from the KLA Chairman & Ex Laddies Club President.
please CLICK HERE to see notices from the KLA Chairman & Ex Laddies Club President.
Our 2020 Virtual Civic Week
has been and gone
(Here's a look back at what went on)
SATURDAY
We are seeing out Civic Week
We should have had the Yetholm Day Breakfast, Ride to Yetholm,
entertainment in the square, Fancy Dress Parade
and the closing ceremony with the presentation of trophies.
BUT INSTEAD
We have a Virtual Yetholm Day
Starting with the Breakfast
We are seeing out Civic Week
We should have had the Yetholm Day Breakfast, Ride to Yetholm,
entertainment in the square, Fancy Dress Parade
and the closing ceremony with the presentation of trophies.
BUT INSTEAD
We have a Virtual Yetholm Day
Starting with the Breakfast
Then we have memories of Yetholm Days
Keep in the mood for Yetholm with the latest 2020 version of
the "Yetholm Day" song
the "Yetholm Day" song
Civic Week Party on TD1 Radio TONIGHT
See info on news update column.
No Parade this year, but we did have a
Garden Fancy Dress Competition
This was well supported and full details and pictures are on the Parade Page.
See info on news update column.
No Parade this year, but we did have a
Garden Fancy Dress Competition
This was well supported and full details and pictures are on the Parade Page.
No Presentation of Prizes, no closing speeches and no Greetin' Party
to round off the week, but we live in hope for 17th - 24th July 2021.
Stay Safe OOT - Safe IN.
to round off the week, but we live in hope for 17th - 24th July 2021.
Stay Safe OOT - Safe IN.
Visit Kelso Competitions
The Best dressed Shop window was "Gifted" in Roxburgh Street
and the winners of the "Spot the Odd Object" were
1st: Jacob Scott
2nd: Lucy Drummond
3rd: Aria Muir
The Best dressed Shop window was "Gifted" in Roxburgh Street
and the winners of the "Spot the Odd Object" were
1st: Jacob Scott
2nd: Lucy Drummond
3rd: Aria Muir
FRIDAY
This is in normal years quite a quiet day as we are recovering from a 4am end of
The Kelso Civic Week Grand Ball
And we are charging our batteries for an early start for Yetholm Day tomorrow
Check back here at 8.00pm tonight for the new video of Gary Cleghorn's song
"Yetholm Day"
First round of judging of the Garden Fancy Dress took place, here are some that are in the final to be judges by the Colour Bussers tomorrow.
This is in normal years quite a quiet day as we are recovering from a 4am end of
The Kelso Civic Week Grand Ball
And we are charging our batteries for an early start for Yetholm Day tomorrow
Check back here at 8.00pm tonight for the new video of Gary Cleghorn's song
"Yetholm Day"
First round of judging of the Garden Fancy Dress took place, here are some that are in the final to be judges by the Colour Bussers tomorrow.
THURSDAY
The Children's Fancy Dress Party and the Floors ride-out with horses and cycles will be a miss for hundreds of followers, but the biggest loss is the Grand Civic Week Ball
The Children's Fancy Dress Party and the Floors ride-out with horses and cycles will be a miss for hundreds of followers, but the biggest loss is the Grand Civic Week Ball
We also have the pictured of the Virtual Pet Show
WEDNESDAY
Three big events should have been taking place today:
Children's Sports
Installation of the Laddie
Laser Parade with Firework Display
During the Installation the Laddie would be entrusted with the Burgh Standard which would be bussed by the four Lady Bussers who this year would have been
Zoe McGregor & Rosie White from Broomlands Primary School
and Lucy Redpath & Braid Humphreys from Edenside Primary School.
Here's our Virtual Presentation
recognising our 25th and 50th year anniversary Laddies
introduced by Andrew Haig, President of the Ex Kelso Laddies Club
Three big events should have been taking place today:
Children's Sports
Installation of the Laddie
Laser Parade with Firework Display
During the Installation the Laddie would be entrusted with the Burgh Standard which would be bussed by the four Lady Bussers who this year would have been
Zoe McGregor & Rosie White from Broomlands Primary School
and Lucy Redpath & Braid Humphreys from Edenside Primary School.
Here's our Virtual Presentation
recognising our 25th and 50th year anniversary Laddies
introduced by Andrew Haig, President of the Ex Kelso Laddies Club
TUESDAY
We should have had the Stichill, Hume & Ednam ride-out and the Darts final in the Legion, but like so many events we will have to look back at earlier photos.
There are loads of these photos on our Facebook pages
We should have had the Stichill, Hume & Ednam ride-out and the Darts final in the Legion, but like so many events we will have to look back at earlier photos.
There are loads of these photos on our Facebook pages
MONDAY
We should have seen the opening of the Art exhibition, also the Whipmans ride-out visiting Sprouston and the equestrian events at Friershaugh.
The Children's pet show is on, but by photo only click the button below as there is a change to this event in regards entry and closing date.
SUNDAY
we would have had:
we would have had:
However, we did have a private Laying of the Wreath ceremony which you can see below
after an introduction from our chairman Tom Weatherston.
after an introduction from our chairman Tom Weatherston.
Saturday, We would have had:
Presentation to Kelso Hospital.
We are very pleased to let you know that due to the generosity of our Patrons the KLA have made a donation of £2030 (this was updated at the end of July with more money coming in) to the Friends of Kelso Hospital. THANK YOU ALL.
We are very pleased to let you know that due to the generosity of our Patrons the KLA have made a donation of £2030 (this was updated at the end of July with more money coming in) to the Friends of Kelso Hospital. THANK YOU ALL.
Thank you for visiting our site, it is the intention of the site to keep you up to date with the work and progress of the Kelso Laddies Association in planning and the running of many events in the town, but primarily "Kelso Civic Week" during the 3rd week of July each year. For the history of Civic Week CLICK HERE.
Each year a young man from the town is selected by the Ex Kelso Laddies to lead the celebrations and activities during Civic Week and also represent the town at all the other border festivals through the summer.
There is a full programme of events as you can see from pages within this site, why not browse through them and see what is on offer.
The 2020 programme of events has been severely curtailed due to Covid-19, but we have left the pages available so visitors can understand what goes on during a normal year and hopefully will all happen again in 2021.
There is a full programme of events as you can see from pages within this site, why not browse through them and see what is on offer.
The 2020 programme of events has been severely curtailed due to Covid-19, but we have left the pages available so visitors can understand what goes on during a normal year and hopefully will all happen again in 2021.
About Kelso
Visitors find Kelso welcoming market town, nestling in the heart of the Scottish Borders, it offers so much to see and do in both the town and stunning surrounding countryside. Located in easy travelling distance of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle, it’s easy to see why Kelso is Bordering on Brilliant.
The town of Kelso came into being as a direct result of the creation of Kelso Abbey in 1128. (Kelso's name stems from the fact that the earliest settlement stood on a chalky outcrop, and the town was known as Calkou) Why not learn more about Kelso by visiting the Visit Kelso Website.
Visitors find Kelso welcoming market town, nestling in the heart of the Scottish Borders, it offers so much to see and do in both the town and stunning surrounding countryside. Located in easy travelling distance of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle, it’s easy to see why Kelso is Bordering on Brilliant.
The town of Kelso came into being as a direct result of the creation of Kelso Abbey in 1128. (Kelso's name stems from the fact that the earliest settlement stood on a chalky outcrop, and the town was known as Calkou) Why not learn more about Kelso by visiting the Visit Kelso Website.
