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Foster pay hike, but jobs will go
Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:05:08 +0000
scottish Borders Council will shed a further 42 full-time posts in the forthcoming financial year as it works to balance its books while maintaining essential services.
Squeeze warning as Calvert bows out
Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:04:15 +0000
FOR the ninth and final time on Tuesday, Councillor Neil Calvert presented details of a budget which his ruling administration will push through at Newtown next Thursday.
How SBC?s budget will hit
Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:03:31 +0000
Scottish Borders Council’s departments, what they do and how the 2012/13 budget will affect them. Figures do not include more than £2million of efficiency savings approved in November
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Braw Lads Gathering
Before The Gathering Week, the Braw Lad and Lass have other borders appearances, involving the Selkirk and Lauder Principals. A Scottish Country Dance in the volunter hall leads into the weekend prior to Braw Lads' Week, when there are childrens' discos and sports.
Braw Lads' Week sees the official ride to Lindean, the Douglas Brown Cup for swimming, fancy dress night, an overseas reception, school visits and the Investiture Concert. The culmination of festivities is The Braw Lads' Gathering, where the Braw Lad leads the mounted cavalcade with the Burgh Flag. The Gathering ends with a service at Gala Isle on the Sunday.
None of this would be possible without The Braw Lads' Executive.