Sandy Bannerman: Joan Wilson - Border Union Agricultural Society
Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly meeting with guest speaker.
There was almost a full attendance at last
week's meeting of the Rotary Club when President Jim Walker welcomed a visitor,
Eddie Reid, Ayr, the guest of Tommy Stevenson. The speaker for the evening
was Mrs Joan Wilson, Morebattle who gave an interesting talk on the Schools
Countryside Day held each May at Springwood Park, Kelso organised through the
auspices of the Border Union Agricultural Society. She said the Day was
started over 10 years ago for all P5 pupils in the Scottish Borders. All
the pupils have to be bussed to the venue which logistigally is a huge
undertaking as is the feeding of them all. Rotary clubs are involved in
the stewarding at the event but the biggest task is funding the event and this
is what involves Joan all year but she has had good support from Scottish
Borders Council, Roxburgh Estates, Fallago Environment Fund and EDF Energy along
with many others too numerous to mention and Johnston's of Elgin have woven them
their own tartan. The Day covers all aspects of country life from
husbandry to sheep shearing, road and water safety and the internet. Past
President Sandy Bannerman gave the club's vote of thanks for an excellent
talk.
