Thursday 18th August
6.30pm: NEW EVENT Food night at Tower Inn, enjoy a tasty evening at the Tower Inn booking advisable phone 370868 - 8 High Street
7.30pm: Pictorial 1971, Hawick Film and Video Group, 8 Croft Road. Adults £3, kids £1.50.
NEW EVENT Thoosand Pound Drop – Catholic Church Hall starting at 7.30pmHawick's very own version of the 'The Million Pound Drop', where at least three pairs of Weel-Kent Faces will have the chance to win £1,000 each for nominated local charities. Ian Landles will step into Davina McCall's shoes for a night of high drama. TICKETS PRICED £4
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRY
Friday 19th August
10am-2pm NEW EVENT Local Festival of Food – Civic Space
In conjunction with the Farmers Market, featuring a sausage sizzle by Butcher, Lindsay Grieve.
7.30pm: Pictorial 1971, Hawick Film and Video Group, 8 Croft Road. Adults £3, kids £1.50.
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRY.
Saturday 20th August
10am – 12 noon: Hymathon, Hawick Congregational Church. Your chance to listen to your favourite hymn, Contact Geraldine Strickland at 01835 830650 or log on to the church website at www.rocon.moonfruit.com
ALL DAY: NEW EVENT Sample Local Game at the Pickled Orange, Booking advisable
10am – 2pm: NEW EVENT Coffee morning (10-12) and light lunch (12-2), plus the usual stalls -Trinity Church.
1pm – 8.30pm: "PARTY ON THE PITCH 2011" A fun filled day for EVERYONE! Buccleuch Park, Hawick. Live bands (Shtumn, Five Dollar Shake, Rocking Horse, plus X-Factor Boot Camp act Chris Tame and Take That Reunited -Tribute act ) Beer Tent – AT PUB PRICES, Bouncy Castles, Bungee Runs, Sumo Suits, Face Painting, Special Effects make-up, Slides, Rodeo Bull, Burger Van, Ice Cream Van and MUCH MORE! Trade stands available for £10. Tickets priced £7 ahead of the event (up to and including Aug 18th) from Dobbie & Michie, Thinkfitness and Brydon's Bakery , £10 at the gate. £1 from every ticket donated to Bill McLaren Statue Fund www.hawicksummerfestival.com (Under 12's free!) Live Outside Broadcast from TD1 Radio. NO ALCOHOL ADMITTED STRICTLY ENFORCED!
Sunday 21st August
9am: CYCLING Ken Laidlaw Sportif. Leaving Mansfield park and running through out the day. covering a distance of 168.6km(105 miles) also other routes 52miles and 22 miles, contact Hamish Smith 01450 372294 for details
2pm - 4pm: Deanfield Fete
3pm: Final of the Weel Kent Face, Hawick Cricket Club, Mini 'It's a Knockout for Weel Kent Face finalists followed by the announcement of the winner at 4pm.
Tuesday 16th August
5pm Onwards: Indian Night, Shebab Tandoori, 4 courses £9.95 (anything from the menu) Booking advisable on 3791916.30pm: Archaeological Society Walk, FREE, dander round the Wellogate with Ian Landles and Gordon McDonald, meet at the cemetery gates. Stout Shoes Required, NO DOGS.
7.15 pm: Writers Workshop with Liz McNeil (Local Historical Stories), silver collection, Hawick Library 372637.
7.30pm: Pictorial 1971, Hawick Film and Video Group, 8 Croft Road. Adults £3, kids £1.50.
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRY.
Wednesday 17th August
6pm: Guided Walk with Tom Riddle, Meet at Teviotdale Leisure Centre, FREE, Stout Shoes Required, NO DOGS.
7.30pm: Pasta Night, Sergio's Restaurant, Eat as much pasta as you can for £9.50, booking advisable on 370094 (No vouchers redeemable in conjunction with this offer).
7.30pm: Hawick Sings, Hawick Burns Club – featuring The Hawick Saxhorn Band (Hawick Sings runs every Wednesday throughout the summer).
7.30pm: Pictorial 1971, Hawick Film and Video Group, 8 Croft Road. Adults £3, kids £1.50
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRY
Events
PRELUDE - Friday 12th August
Hawick Golf Club BILL MCLAREN CELEB AM - Rugby Celebs stars playing the Vertish Hill. Phone HGC on 01450 372293 for more info
Hawick youth international Dance and Music Festival - "Auld Baths" - An evening of international music and dance from Germany, Poland and Scotland hosted by Hawick based "Teries in Tartan". Tickets £6 Brydon's Cafe, High Street, Hawick or 01450 372962
Saturday August 13th
11.30am: Trinity Gardens: Dance and music from Germany, Poland and Scotland.
12noon: Flower Princess and her attendants will arrive at Trinity Gardens greeted by Cornet Michael Davidson and his Lass Kirsteen Hill who will present gifts to the girls (sponsored by Robert Pringle, Butchers and LA Gems).
12.15pm: NEW EVENT Launch of Balloon Race from Trinity Gardens – followed by children's fun fitness workout by TLC staff. The fitness workouts will then continue along North Bridge Street to Teviotdale Leisure Centre for a special open day
1.00pm: NEW EVENT Teviotdale Leisure Centre Open Day: We are the Champions event in pool featuring former Weel Kent Faces, Craft Fair in Bowls Hall, Cookery demo with Carolyn Oliver (star of ITV programme – Britain's Best Dish)– tickets £5 proceeds to Friends of Hawick Community Hospital, and activities for the children. Concert in Bowls Hall at night performances from Duke Street and The Joe Mangels (featuring Chappy from Scocha) in a special Hootenanny tickets £4
All Day Entry: Hawick Golf Club Open Festival Cup, Phone Hawick Golf Club on 372293 for enquiries – visitors welcome! (Juniors Tournament Friday 12th August)
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRYSunday August 14th
1pm: Hawick Summer Festival Car Treasure Hunt. Team of 4, £5 per car. Start and finish at Cricket Club, Enter on the Day
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRY
Monday August 15th
6pm: Guided Walk – Haig Martin. Meet at Haugh at 6pm, FREE, Stout Shoes Required, NO DOGS7.30pm: Pictorial 1971, Hawick Film and Video Group, 8 Croft Road. Adults £3, children £1.50
Hawick Angling Club Centenary Exhibition – Crown Buildings, FREE ENTRY
