Musings from the Merse
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Erection Section
Huttonian was intrigued to see the Duns Christmas tree and the rest of the festive decorations being taken down early last Sunday morning. Sunday? How much overtime for the SBC workmen* might this mean-can't they do it in working hours ? etc etc Faff Faff.
But not the council it seems in this instance :
SIR, - May I, through your columns, thank the group of men in Duns called ‘The Erection Section’ who are responsible for putting up all our Christmas lights and decorations in the town centre - what a fantastic job they do.
It is not the council, as many visitors to Duns assume, who are responsible for putting up the lights but local men who give up three consecutive Sundays to put them up and then another Sunday in January to take them down. They also spend time throughout the year repairing the lights and getting them ready.
These are also the boys who, along with their helpers, put up the Duns Summer Festival flags as well.
We appreciate you boys and it was a fantastic show. Well done!
A GRATEFUL DUNS RESIDENT
(Name and address supplied to editor)
So well done the community minded Dingers. Reiver, Reiver's Lass, Right hand man and now the Erection Section. A group of men the writer states. Indeed .Well might they boast that their
collective erection lasted a good three weeks
* Council Workmen used to be an example of an oxymoron. Lke Military Intelligence.
Labels: Christmas Decorations, Duns Christmas
Monday, January 05, 2009
On the 12th Day of Christmas I removed the earplugs
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Sorry Chain Bridge Bloggee but I could not resist these two images taken at the Duns Childrens Academy for Musical Excellence. These two pianists are not only playing a Pianaforte Work for Four Hands-the Duns Scotus Variations ,(known to cognescenti in the trade as Exercise for 16 fingers and four thumbs) but are also practising their response to standing ovations. They are more advanced in one of these skills than the other. But early days yet
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Sorry Chain Bridge Bloggee but I could not resist these two images taken at the Duns Childrens Academy for Musical Excellence. These two pianists are not only playing a Pianaforte Work for Four Hands-the Duns Scotus Variations ,(known to cognescenti in the trade as Exercise for 16 fingers and four thumbs) but are also practising their response to standing ovations. They are more advanced in one of these skills than the other. But early days yet
Labels: Duns Christmas
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Say what you will about Duns. And many do, the Rotary Club knows how to throw a good party in the Market Square. Mulled Wine,Mince Pies, Carol singers (mostly from the Piscie or 'English' Church) and a visit from Father Christmas. So long was the queue for Santa's makeshift grotto that despite waiting in line for 40 minutes Huttonian had to leave
empty handed.
Note. Come on time next year
Yes Critical of Coldingham. The images are a bit blurred when enlarged. Then so were many people there present
The mulled wine was strong.
Labels: Carols, Duns Christmas, Father Christmas
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Duns Dings Merrily
The usual fair effort-One actual Christmas, ie Nativity, display, one triumphal gesture, a good tree and a well decorated square.
I hate to say it but not quite as good as Coldstream -well worth going to the First (or last) Border Toon
to see how it should be done.
Eight out of Ten
The red cracker in front of the tree is for voluntary donations for the cost of the decorations. I suspect there is still room for more specie.
So hurry.
Labels: Christmas Decorations, Duns Christmas
