JUBILEE celebrations in Galashiels at the weekend have been labelled ‘sad’ after a proposed event in a town park came to nothing.
When members of Galashiels Community Council met in March plans were revealed for a showcase event to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
It was hoped that the town’s Scott Park, Channel Street and Bank Street would be the focus of most events.
The aim was to get community groups involved to celebrate the town’s sporting, historical, industrial and cultural achievements.
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But when it came to helping organise the events there was a certain amount of apathy.
Not enough people came forward to support the proposed celebrations and it was left to the Focus Centre in Livingston Place to mark the historic milestone with a party on Saturday, June 4.
Nevertheless, the town response as a whole was a disappointment to community council chair Judith Cleghorn, who had tried to engender support for celebrations alongside community councillor Bill White.
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She said: “I hope you all enjoyed the Jubilee weekend. I found it a bit sad to see little happening to celebrate the occasion in Galashiels – and I feel for Bill White, who tried on several occasions some time ago to get interest from people willing to help with a proposed event in Scott Park, but sadly not enough people came forward.
“On a more positive note, we had a jubilee afternoon tea at the Focus Centre, attended by over 80 people – and a great success it was too.”
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