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Lifestyle & Leisure
Appeal for singers
The Lyric Community Singers’ rehearsals resume on Saturday, February 25, and they are looking forward to seeing existing members, as well as new members, for another year.
Local photographer’s exhibition opens
The Tolbooth Art Centre in Kirkcudbright continues its 2012 exhibition programme with an exhibition in the main gallery of photographs by Robert Dabner, from Stranraer.
Competition winners
THE ten lucky winners of a pair of tickets to the Creative Stitches / Hobby Crafts Show in the SECC from March 8 - 11 are:
Mud and rain take toll on horses
This week we continue looking at two frustrating conditions for horses and their owners: mud fever and rain scald. Last week covered what the conditions were and the clinical signs, so now we finish by discussing diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Win tickets to Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts
Get creative in 2012 and visit the Glasgow Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts show – absolutely FREE!
New festival for foodies
Dumfries and Galloway is set to become a May Day Bank Holiday destination for food lovers with the help of a new event to encourage foodie tourists to visit the region.
Mochrum celebrates Burns
The members and guests of Mochrum Burns Club arrived at the Monreith Arms Hotel last Friday in eager anticipation of another fine supper. They were not disappointed.
When problems run skin deep
This week we look in more detail at two conditions in horses – mud fever and rain scald – that are both caused by the same bacteria. We touched loosely on these problems when discussing winter equine problems late last year. Over the next two weeks we will learn about them in slightly more depth because the wet and warm weather we’ve generally had over the past few months have provided the perfect conditions to make both infections more prevalent.
Dundrennan gig raises £700 for cancer charity
ON Saturday 28 January, Dundrennan was the venue for a very special gig by Scottish singer/songwriter Dave Robb. Dave has toured with The Proclaimers and supported Christy Moore and has long been known as Scotland’s Bouzouki Playing Bard. He has been living and writing in Belfast since 1999 where he has become a significant figure in the Belfast music scene.
Cats’ Corner
Following last weeks appeal, we are delighted to announce Skye has found a new home! Despite a previous appeal though, Chi is still looking for a family to call his own. Chi is a slender black male, who is five-years-old, and has been used to being both in and outdoors. He is very, very friendly with a good head rub being one of his favourite hobbies! Chi has managed a much needed weight gain since his arrival into care and is now ready to settle into a forever home. Historically he has been rather bald on his legs/tummy but with love and good food, his hair is now regrowing and he is a healthy, happy cat. Since the picture doesn’t really do him justice, you can now watch a video of Chi and get a sense of his loveable nature for yourself, by going to our website http://southayrshire.cats.org.uk. As always, our cats are fully vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.
What’s on
Starting this week until 30 March: Scottish Snowdrop Festival - across Galloway. Some gardens charge entry fees.
Choral society celebrates 120 years
KIRKCUDBRIGHT Choral Society (KCS) is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year with several events to mark this auspicious achievement.
Win a copy of a great new book
Chas and His Rock’n’Roll Allotment is a gardening book like no other. Written by Chas Hodges, better known as half of musical duo Chas and Dave, the book is full of funny stories and anecdotes interspersed with the author’s tips for “growing your own”.
Heart-rending problems in pets
This week concludes the series looking at heart disease in our pets. Having discussed the clinical signs, examination and diagnostic tests, we finish by considering a few of the most common heart problems.
Cat homing show to be held
CATS Protection will be holding a homing show in the Macmillan Hall, Newton Stewart on Saturday 11 February, between 10am and 3pm.
Zoe films video for first single
WIGTOWN singer/songwriter Zoe Bestel shot the video for her first single with Picto Productions, the Wigtown-based film company, at the weekend in various locations around Galloway.
Chest what the doctor ordered
This is the third of four articles focusing on heart problems in our pets. Having learned what signs you may see at home and what your vet will look for in an examination of your pet, we move on to the diagnostic tests that are commonly used and what they can tell us.
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Weather for Newton Stewart
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 8 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 37 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Mist
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: South west
