Lauderdale Historical Society
Lauderdale Historical Society was formed to encourage the community in Lauderdale to take an active interest in the history of the area.
It promotes social and educational development through the medium of history and provides a forum for study, discussion and the exchange of information on the history of Lauderdale.
The main aims of the Society are:
To establish and ensure a source of information and archive which accommodates the upkeep of records, artifacts and documentation.
To assimilate the documentation of recent material for posterity and to inform the future.
To form sub or interest groups on specific topics or eras of particular interest.
The Society normally meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Youth Trust Hall, Lauder at 7.30pm.
Membership of the Lauderdale Historical Society is open to anyone on payment of the appropriate membership fee:
Membership 2006/7:
Family: 2 Adults and all immediately related children aged 16years or under - £16
Adult: Person 17 years and over - £11
Junior: Person 16 years and under - £7
Concessions: Senior Citizens and Registered disabled £7
The Society is managed by an Executive Committee whose Secretary and contact is :
Joan Stevens (01578 722559)
Programme Autumn 2008
Wednesday, 20 August 2008:
A minibus trip to see Lauderdale towers etc.
The minibus will leave Lauder Youth Trust Hall at 7.30pm.
If you want to go on the trip, please let the Secretary have your name by 13 August.
There will be a charge to cover the cost of the Minibus.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008:
John Wood, a history teacher at Jedburgh, will be talking about the history of Lilliards Edge and the surrounding area.
7.30pm
Lauder Youth Trust Hall.
Followed by tea/coffee & biscuits for £1.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008:
Padi Mathieson, who is one of our Members, will give her
Edinburgh Fringe talk on ‘Historical Edinburgh Women’.
7.30pm
Lauder Youth Trust Hall.
Followed by tea/coffee & biscuits for £1.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008:
By popular request, Alistair Moffat is coming to talk about his latest book on Hadrian’s Wall.
Borders TV are showing his film ‘The Wall’ during October and November 2008.
7.30pm
Lauder Youth Trust Hall.
Followed by tea/coffee & biscuits for £1.
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