And in a far cry from the home schooling going on at the moment, young pupils across the Borders were busy learning about biodiversity, recycling, science and gardening, Jethart and Langholm named their festival principals, businesses celebrated anniversaries, choirs were formed, competitions held and charity events thrived.
. Lab in a lorry
L-r, 2nd yr pupils James Scott, Adam Dickson and Claire Robertson all learn about science as the 'Lab in a Lorry' pulls into Peebles High School. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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Murray Yourston, 2010 Jethart Callant Grant Davidson, Gary Pringle and Herald Gary Armstrong on declaration night. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
. Campervan comp
L-r, Rowan and sister Daisey Cunningham winners of naming the campervan competition, which they called 'Bluebell' photographed together holding Bluebell flowers at Scott's View. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
. Lauderdale Choir
Lauderdale Choir celebrated 30 members joining up at its first practice. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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Stow Primary School pupils take to the great outdoors to learn about biodiversity. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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Norman Maciver from Niki's Bar in Galashiels, defends the Balmoral bar's decision to leave the pub watch scheme. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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Cyclists take to the road to raise money for Borders chairty Callum's Trust. 46 riders covered routes over 10, 25 and 50 miles aiming to raise around £3,000 for help open the Callum's Trust Hospice Fund. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
11. Lauderdale Choir
L-r, James Hepburn Scott, Sheila Lowe, Helen Morton, John Mackay, Claire Brennan and Ian Garner. Lauderdale Choir the popular growing choir, in Lauder. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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Pupils at St Margaret's RC Primary SChool in Galashiels composed their own rap songs to explain the issues of the three Rs - recycling, reducing and reusing waste. The occasion was the primary seven's successful Trah Fashion Show where outfits were created using matertials that would otherwise have been binned. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed