Posts Tagged ‘weekend’
Scarecrow design and pumpkin carving competition all set to take place
A Hawick venue is hosting its third annual scarecrow design and pumpkin carving competition this weekend. Wilton Lodge Park is hosting the even on Sunday, October 22, from 1-3pm in the Walled Garden, writes Imogen Lovie. People of all ages are invited to enter their very best scarecrow with the winning entries taking top place…
Read MoreFun and funghi at Culzean Castle
There’s a fantastic family funghi day out with a difference in South Ayrshire this weekend. Mystical mushrooms and toxic toadstools are the order of the day at Culzean Castle on Sunday. Families have the chance to join the Culzean Country Park rangers to find out what weird and wonderful mushrooms are growing in the woodlands.…
Read MoreGearing up for a busy day in Aberdeenshire
The Grampian Transport Museum in Aberdeenshire is gearing up for a big event next weekend. Following the amazing response to a new traction engine event at the museum last October at the museum in Alford, it is making a return by popular demand. The Bon Accord Steam Engine Club and the museum are teaming up…
Read MoreGood result
Thursday May 19th…A quiet day on the yard with the 10 horses still in work all having a long hack on the flats, still breezy but a little milder. I took Northern Flame to see renowned wind surgeon Geoff Lane and we made a plan for later in the summer; this horse has been disappointing this year, it’s…
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Friday May 13th…An excellent lunch before racing at Perth at the Anglers Inn then the splendour of Ladies Day, crikey; conditions had dried out a little so we ran The Paddy Premium who jumped well and finished 2nd in the Beginners Chase. We then ran Little Glenshee in the bumper who ran on strongly to finish 4th…
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Tuesday May 3rd – April was a tremendous month for us and I am anxious to keep the ball rolling however the extraordinary weather continues so none of our 4 entries at Kelso tomorrow are running and our horses were also absent from the Lauderdale p2p on Sunday. We have entries this weekend at Aspatria…
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Wednesday April 20th – more fine weather; Papamoa, Twelve Paces & Northern Flame went to Lucinda’s, Minimo & Commercial Express schooled over fences and Playing Footsie schooled over hurdles, the rest worked on the riverbank and all-weather. Watering continues at all the racetracks but the weather looks settled well into the weekend so care will…
Read MoreDry…
Monday April 18th – Solid sort of morning here, fantastic weather though dull now, 18 horses worked in the schools and on the all-weather, Forcefield & Commercial Express went for a long hack in the forestry. Had our bi-annual inspection from the BHA which passed reasonably smoothly, made lots of entries for the weekend &…
Read MorePeaceful day…
Sunday April 17th – Peaceful day on the yard, all the horses either on the walker or relaxing in the paddocks enjoying some spring grass. No runners at the point-to-point but Lucy has two rides at Wetherby, Perez in the 2.25 and Knock Three Times in the 4.40 so relaxing won’t really be the right…
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Wednesday April 13th – A grey, cool dampish sort of day;  Northern Flame, Amulree and Papamoa went to work at Lucinda’s, about a dozen worked in the round school and on the all-weather and the weekend runners went for a long hack. Hugh was in to geld our Midnight Legend colt (well, gelding now) out…
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