Saturday, 31 July 2010

Hearty cheers hail Castle Craigs riders

THE cavalcade of 102 horses, led by Cornet Graeme Murray and his right and left-hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson, were cheered loudly as they made the thrilling gallop up the steep slope of the Kirk Wynd on their way to the Castle Craigs.

Meet the babies

Cornet Graeme Murray with Langholm's youngest Common Riding fan

News

Trophies for ponies and young riders

KC P8 Pedens LIGHT rain fell as Cornet Graeme Murray and his right and left-hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson set off on the Henwoll ride-out last Tuesday.

Sport

Super sprinter Nick back to defend title

ptnicksmith SCOTLAND’S top sprinter Nick Smith, who won the 90 metres championship at Langholm Common Riding Games last year in great style, is returning to defend the title at the Castleholm tomorrow.

Langholm Common Riding 2010

Langholm Common Riding 2010 front cover Our 2010 Common Riding supplement features photos from 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago and interviews with Cornet Graeme Murray and semi-jubilee Cornet Kenneth Donaldson

Langholm Cornet 2009: 200 years of tradition

Langholm Cornets cover All you need to know about the Langholm Cornet and a photo of every one from 1959 to 2008

Langholm Sevens

Langholm Sevens cover - April 09 All you need to know about the Langholm Sevens, plus nostalgia photos of teams from 1947 to present day

Entertainment

Elvis the King is back – and singing in Scots

KC ents July 29 GREAT favourites with audiences in Langholm, Caledon – Scotland’s Tenors, will be whirlin’ ‘n’ birlin’ on stage at the Buccleuch Centre on Saturday, August 21.

Opinion

Crumbs – what a toast!

KC jottings July 29 IF GREGOR Fisher were still in town and he’d attended the British Legion’s Cornet’s night last Friday, I’m sure he’d have nabbed David McVittie (big Deev) as his script writer.

E&L Advertiser around the world

E&L travels Whitby - photo NEW PHOTOS ADDED! The E&L Advertiser is being packed into people’s bags and going on its travels around the world. So far it's been to Iceland, Florida, Pompeii and lots of other exotic places. Have a look - and please let us know where you take yours . . .