Books wanted

Currently searching for copies of the following books:

1) Autobiography of Walter Swinburne

2) The Complete Tightwad Gazette [Paperback] by Dacyczyn

If you have either of the above titles in stock and available for sale, please post your details here, thank you.

Hello there Everyone,

The Wigtown Community Newsletter is due to be realeased and I am emailing all to offer adverts, this time at a cost of £5.

If you would like a small advert which will be distributed to shops, houses in Wigtown and Bladnoch please email me on williamsaunders45@hotmail.com with your details and on release of the newsletter you will receive an invoice.

With Kind Regards,
Hope to hear from you all soon,

William Saunders, Chairperson, Wigtown Youth Forum

Apologies to anyone who receives the attempts at 'junk mail' that get posted on this messageboard, we have no control over who uses it, as it's a free forum. We can, however, delete irrelevant content, which is done as soon as we become aware of the problem.
If you would prefer not to receive copies of messages, please visit the messageboards and remove your email address via the 'subscribe' link near the top left hand side of the page.

http://www.wigtown.info

Very grateful - thanks!

Edited by author 18-05-2008 15:52
FAO: Allister

The following links take you to local estate agents who deal with sales and rentals.

http://www.abamatthews.com/

http://www.gmthomson.co.uk/

Good luck with your search. :)

Hello,
We're a Canadian/Scotish family returning to Scotland after fifteen years away. We have four kids at home, and are looking for a house to rent for about six months until we can buy in Wigtown. Can someone (anyone!!) point me in the right direction to find a four bed house to rent? Anywhere within a five to eight mile radius of Wigtown would be OK, as we will be putting three into Wigtown primary and one into the feeder secondary. Many thanks! Email alymurphy@yahoo.ca

Hello Email Group,

William here again. Its just a wee reminder email with regards to the pub quiz on Friday Night at 9pm in the Grapes Inn, Wigtown. It is teams of 3 at £3 per team which includes a fabulous buffet!
 
There shall also be:- Millionaire Game & Lucky Squares
As well as a fabulous raffle with excellent prizes such as:-

Family of 5 return ticket to Belfast on Stena Line
1 Family Pass to Loudoun Castle
1 Wristband for M&Ds
2 Tickets to a movie at the Newton Stewart Cinema
TIckets are £1 per strip and can be purchased from "Scad" or on the night.
 
We really need teams to make this successful and would really appreciate it if you could email back to say if you are hoping to enter a team.
 
Kind Regards,
 
William
on behalf of
Wigtown Youth Forum

Weekly Markets & Monthly Car Boot Sales / Market

We attended the first Sunday market today and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion, despite the intermittent downpours. We can now confirm that this will be a monthly event throughout the summer, next one on Sunday 1st of June - see you all there.

Tea, coffee and hot snacks were available from The Glaisnock and there were certainly quite a few bargains to be had from the stalls. I suspect that I bought more than I can highly recommend the Wigtown Fudge!

Looking forward to the next event and I'm already planning on offering loads of bargains, so start saving your pennies, folks.

PS: I forgot to ask how much it was per car if you took your own boot! I THINK it's £5 but don't quote me on that.

QuickTopic daily digest wrote:
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Dear All
             I believe Car Boot is being organized by the same people as street market and presume it is by the Cross and will be held first Sunday of the month regularly.


                                                  Richard < replied-to message removed by QT >

Details of car boot sale:

11am Sunday 4th May 2008

Market (usual stalls/traders) and car boot sale at the Mercat Cross, Wigtown. Hopefully, this event will be taking place every couple of weeks throughout the summer. Come for a nose about this Sunday, see what bargains you can buy.

Has anyone details of a car boot sale to be held in/around Wigtown this weekend?

saturday 10th may sixties night prize for the best dressed + music by mike stand at the grapes inn wigtown

Thank you NYK Media! I appreciate your help and I'm sure we will have a fabulous time visiting in August. Many thanks.

Janet,

Welcome to the Wigtown.info messageboards.

I have forwarded your details to Rev. Eric Boyle at Wigtown Parish Church, but you can also find contact details for him on the following page:

http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/contact/contactmap09.htm

I hope you enjoy your visit here in August.

Edited by author 01-05-2008 15:40
WEDDING?
I am interested in finding information on marrying in the church in Wigtown. We will be visiting Scotland from the US in August and I have an ancestor James Ewing (1825-1864) from Wigtown.

If anyone can provide any information or an email of the church(es) I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you.

email address: jewing2@wi.rr.com

PUB QUIZ NITE
The Grapes Inn, Wigtown
Friday 16th May
Teams of 3 (£3.00 per team)
9pm

Evening Includes: Buffet, Raffle & Prizes (Raffle Tickets can be Bought on evening), Lucky Squares Game & Millionaire Game

Hope You can all attend with your teams! (We would also really appreciate if you are able to donate a raffle prize towards the raffle for the evening and if we have too many we will put them into the big summer fundraising drive raffle of which is going to run from May until the end of the Summer Holiday and this is going to include some really fantastic prizes!

Wigtown Youth Forum

Notice is hereby given of:

Wigtown Youth Forum
AGM
Annual General Meeting

Friday 28th March 2008 (Next Friday)
7pm
Wigtown County Buildings

Come along and see Wigtown Youth Forum launch their vision for 2008-2010, find out about the work going on, View the Report from the Community Consultation Event and Watch the viewing of the Community Information DVD. Not to be Missed!

Hope you can all attend?

Wigtown Youth Forum Community Consultation Day
Saturday 16th February
10am-3pm
Wigtown County Buildings
Come along and have your say in what matters to you in your community!!. How can the young people of the town help you? Fun and games all day long and a chance to have your voice heard. Come and have a cuppa and a chat.

QuickTopic daily digest wrote:
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Dear All grading of book makes a huge difference would probably go on a rare books site at 10 to 75 pounds depending on grading hope might be useful.Richard
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Hello.

Edited by author 01-02-2008 10:44
On behalf of a third party, I am looking for an estimated value for the following book:

People's Friend Journal, Jan-Dec 1899. Hardback/bound.

Reply in confidence by email via http://www.wigtown.info (contact email at foot of main page.)

Thank you

If anyone is missing some garden ornaments since the new year they have been sat on the bowling green in the centre of Wigtown. There are two black and white dogs looking lost. If you know who they might belong to please let them know.

Hi there Susan,
William here. I'm sorry but I sent the Newsletter to print yesterday but I could fit it in next time. We only got your 4 Advertisements, but it's Still &#A3;20.
I shall be round collecting it either tonight or sometime over the weekend, is that OK?
Many Regards,
 
William Saunders
 
P.S The newsletter will be ditributed either by the end of next week or next weekend.
  
 > Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:29:18 +0000> Subject: Wigtown News> From: qtopic-39-rZfasmTQ9X8G@quicktopic.com> To: qtopic-subs@quicktopic.com> > --QT-------------------------------------------------------------> Reply by email or visit> http://www.quicktopic.com/39/H/rZfasmTQ9X8G/m71>; -------------------------------------------------------------- --> > Wigtown Youth Forum Newsletter> > William, if the newsletter hasn't been printed yet, is it too> late to get another advert in it? The Glaisnock has now changed> hands and reopened. The new owner, Lorraine, would like to be> included if possible. > > Pop into The Glaisnock and if it's too late for this newsletter,> I'm sure they will be interested in the next one. They also sell> really nice cakes!> _________________________________________________________________> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/39/X/rZfasmTQ9X8G>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QTSTRIPMIME_JOINLINES

Wigtown Youth Forum Newsletter

William, if the newsletter hasn't been printed yet, is it too late to get another advert in it? The Glaisnock has now changed hands and reopened. The new owner, Lorraine, would like to be included if possible.

Pop into The Glaisnock and if it's too late for this newsletter, I'm sure they will be interested in the next one. They also sell really nice cakes!

Hi there Susan,
 
William here. The Newsletter will be sent to print within the next 2 weeks.
If you are paying by cheque, please address it to:
Wigtown Youth Forum
 
Or if not please address it to me and post it through the Kaos Cafe Door
Just at your earliest convenience,
 
Regards,
William
 
  
 > Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:42:50 +0000> Subject: Wigtown News> From: qtopic-39-rZfasmTQ9X8G@quicktopic.com> To: qtopic-subs@quicktopic.com> > --QT-------------------------------------------------------------> Reply by email or visit> http://www.quicktopic.com/39/H/rZfasmTQ9X8G/m69>; -------------------------------------------------------------- --> > For the attention of William> > The following are all adverts for the Wigtown Youth Forum> magazine, four in total. Please let us know where, when and to> whom we should pay, thank you.> > ================> > WIGTOWN WOODCRAFT> Bespoke, handcrafted and handpainted wooden animal signs, wall> hangings and planters. Examples now on display at The Gift> Gallery, 25 South Main Street, Wigtown> www.wigtownwoodcraft.co.uk> Tel. 01988 402797> > ==================> > MIRROR MIRROR BEAUTY at HAIR-DO'S> 15 South Main Street, Wigtown> For all your beauty treatment needs including facials, eye> treatments, waxing, manicures and pedicures. Gift vouchers now> available.> www.mirror-mirrorbeauty.co.uk> Tel. 0845 458 2325 (Local rate)> > ===============> > W R PICTURE FRAMERS> Frames and mounts made to measure for pictures, prints,> photographs, mirrors and tapestries. Fast, reliable service.> Free quotes> www.wrpictureframers.co.uk > Tel. 01671 402049 or Mobile. 07746 411606> > ===================> > www.wigtown.info> Wigtown based web site, your local source for FREE ADVERTISING,> information exchange, community messageboards and web based> promotions. Log on and get linked to www.Wigtown.info> > ==================> > If you can let us have an update on how much advert space you> have remaining, that would be a help.> > Susan> _________________________________________________________________> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/39/X/rZfasmTQ9X8G>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QTSTRIPMIME_JOINLINES

For the attention of William

The following are all adverts for the Wigtown Youth Forum magazine, four in total. Please let us know where, when and to whom we should pay, thank you.

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WIGTOWN WOODCRAFT
Bespoke, handcrafted and handpainted wooden animal signs, wall hangings and planters. Examples now on display at The Gift Gallery, 25 South Main Street, Wigtown
www.wigtownwoodcraft.co.uk
Tel. 01988 402797

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MIRROR MIRROR BEAUTY at HAIR-DO'S
15 South Main Street, Wigtown
For all your beauty treatment needs including facials, eye treatments, waxing, manicures and pedicures. Gift vouchers now available.
www.mirror-mirrorbeauty.co.uk
Tel. 0845 458 2325 (Local rate)

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W R PICTURE FRAMERS
Frames and mounts made to measure for pictures, prints, photographs, mirrors and tapestries. Fast, reliable service. Free quotes
www.wrpictureframers.co.uk
Tel. 01671 402049 or Mobile. 07746 411606

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www.wigtown.info
Wigtown based web site, your local source for FREE ADVERTISING, information exchange, community messageboards and web based promotions. Log on and get linked to www.Wigtown.info

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If you can let us have an update on how much advert space you have remaining, that would be a help.

Susan

Hello Peter & Helen,

Thanks for your response. I'll check your link on the www.wigtown.info website and email you directly with the details of what we have available and then can make arrangements from there.

Regards,
Susan at NYK Media

Hiya

We would like to have some of your free bulbs to plant here at Brora Lodge on Station Road.

Where can we collect some from?

Thanks very much

Peter and Helen.


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Dear all Businesses & Traders

Wigtown Youth Forum are hoping to produce their 3rd Community Newsletter before Christmas, and as part of that Newsletter we are going to be doing a small business type thing to boost the finances of the Youth Forum!

At the back we are offering businesses and traders to advertise themselves for a sum of £5.00, a little bit of fundraising.

The newsletter is distributed to every household in Wigtown & Bladnoch and we produce 4 a year. The Money will go towards the finances of the Youth Forum.

If you Are interested please email me, William Saunders:

williamsaunders45@hotmail.com

and we will sort something out,

Hope you can all participate and help your unique "Highly Successful" Youth Forum.

Many Regards,

William Saunders
Chairperson
Wigtown Youth Forum

Hello There,
 
Thanks for Replying. Just wondering, have you got any bulbs and what kind are they?
Regards,
William
 
  
 > Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:24:58 +0000> Subject: Wigtown News> From: qtopic+39-rZfasmTQ9X8G@quicktopic.com> To: qtopic+subs@quicktopic.com> > --QT-------------------------------------------------------------> Reply by email or visit> http://www.quicktopic.com/39/H/rZfasmTQ9X8G/m64>; -------------------------------------------------------------- --> > Hi William,> > Thanks for asking about the bulbs and web site, I think you are> the first.> > Dumfries & Galloway Council (Parks Department) have not> responded to my questions or request for a diagram of where> planting can take place and nobody has requested any bulbs. In> fact, yours is the only response I have received regarding> anything to do with Wigtown in Bloom. So, if you have any> suggestions...> > Coming soon - discount bulb sales, prices will appear here soon.> _________________________________________________________________> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/39/X/rZfasmTQ9X8G>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QTSTRIPMIME_JOINLINES

Hi William,

Thanks for asking about the bulbs and web site, I think you are the first.

Dumfries & Galloway Council (Parks Department) have not responded to my questions or request for a diagram of where planting can take place and nobody has requested any bulbs. In fact, yours is the only response I have received regarding anything to do with Wigtown in Bloom. So, if you have any suggestions...

Coming soon - discount bulb sales, prices will appear here soon.

Hello NYK Media,

William here. Just wondering, Have you handed out any of your bulbs? Where are they planning to put them? Do you have any ideas where you are going to put them?

When is the website going to be starting?

Regards,

William Saunders

BRAVEHEARTS CHILDRENS' TRUST APPEAL

Dear Wigtown Readers, I NEED YOUR HELP!

Firstly, let me apologise for this NOT being news ABOUT Wigtown, but it is relevant, as NYK Media represents Wigtown on many other websites.

The user known as 'hypnotoad' on the eBid online auctions has thrown down his gauntlet and challenged me. I have accepted his challenge and the deadline is dawn on 23rd November 2007.

Should I succeed in this challenge, an extra £30 will be donated to Bravehearts Childrens Trust, who grant wishes for sick and dying children.

All that I need of you for my challenge to succeed is to follow this link and VOTE. If you cannot click the link, copy it and paste it into your browser and then go vote, please.

 http://helpdesk.ebid.net/showthread.php?t=98218

It will cost you nothing, I only need to raise a minimum of 80 votes in order to succeed and raise this cash, which I will personally make up to £50. I already have 34 votes - I need at least another 47. Voting is completely anonymous and it is a simple one click polling system. I ask you as friends, as neighbours, as associates, as fellow eBid members and as supporters of all that Cyberdosh stands for - the freedom to earn, and spend, as we like.

Thank you.

If you are not a member of eBid, you can join at http://www.cyberdosh.co.uk and then go to the forums, look for the KT (Kitchen Table) and then click on the link that says Poll, Polls, Polls...

Thank you, in advance, to anyone who chooses to support this cause.

PS: I still have a load of bulbs here if anyone needs some.

WIGTOWN NEWS UPDATES

With the help of some of the youths from Wigtown Youth Forum, we are hoping to be able to record progress of Wigtown's entry into the Beautiful Scotland competition next year by way of a dedicated website at www.wigtowninbloom.co.uk

To date, a quantity of bulbs has been purchased and we are awaiting news of planting as soon as possible. Anyone with any suggestions as to where bulbs can still be planted, please leave a message here, as time is ticking on and it won't be long before it's too late.

Has anyone any ideas about fundraising?
Has anyone got any large planters that can be planted up and located within the town?
If you have the place to plant them, we may have some extra bulbs.

Last weekend was the monthly online charity auction event known as YDC (see http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk for details). NYK Media fundraises for Bravehearts Childrens Trust. Many thanks to those of you who were kind enough to donate a few items / books. Overall, we managed to raise £171.90 which has now been forwarded to the charity.

This week, the Christmas savers' shopping site was opened at http://www.ebid1.co.uk ALL items listed are being offered for £1.00 no reserve throughout the duration of the auction period. Grab yourself some seasonal bargains whilst there are some left! If you have any bargains for sale, you can also list them in the auctions, but please remember to include the code '1NR' in any titles so that they are picked up in the website.

Once again, I'd like to remind you that this is a FREE public messageboard for use by anyone in relation to Wigtown. Feel free to post your news, special offers, updates or any other articles that you want to share but please post them via the site at www.wigtown.info and not by email reply.

CYBERDOSH: Winners of last month's 'Search4treasure' cash prize competition were as follows:

SIMON BARBER
JO HOLMES
PAULA SAVAGE
BARBARA COUGHLAN

Congratulations and good luck to anyone who takes part next time.

Thank you, NYK.

Looking for a local geonologist that might help me find family members from wigton and mochrun.
any help would be appreciated.
e:mail Lizandian@blueyonder.co.uk

Thanks

WIGTOWN WOODCRAFT

Wigtown Woodcraft is set to begin trading in November, offering hand crafted wooden items such as house name plates, farm signs, flowerpot holders, planters and unusual decorative items such as the Wigtown Clocks that can now be seen in The Gift Gallery in South Main Street. As well as a range of unusual and unique animal themed wall hangings, there is also a range of crafters' items in precut wood ready for you to decorate at home.

The majority of the products are handpainted, providing customers with unique, individually created gifts and decorative items. You could also introduce a litte bit extra fun (and colour) to your garden, patio or doorstep by way of Wigtown Woodcraft's exclusive Belted Galloway range of planters and flowerpot holders.

Good luck to Wigtown Woodcraft.
Website now being designed at http://www.wigtownwoodcraft.co.uk

COMING SOON TO WIGTOWN

1st December 2007 sees the official opening of Wigtown's latest business venture.

MIRROR MIRROR BEAUTY will be opening it's doors at 15 South Main Street, Wigtown. The beauty salon will offer manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements, facials, waxing and tanning along with several other beauty treatments. The salon is in the process of being set up by Joanne Nicol, a fully qualified and BABTAC registered beautician who currently offers beauty treatments on a mobile basis.

If you would like to find out more about attending the official opening, or book any treatments, Joanne can be contacted on 01988 402797
Alternatively, you can visit Hair-Do's hairdressing salon in south Main street to find out more.

Check out her website for details and special introductory offers at http://www.mirror-mirrorbeauty.co.uk

NYK Media wishes Joanne every success with her new venture.

Wigtown in Bloom Update

The first lot of bulbs have now been delivered, although I am not entirely sure where these are to be planted, as yet. I believe they are to be used for the planters and tubs that can be seen around the town. Anyone else interested in taking part in bulb planting, I hope to have the relevant contact details listed here very soon.

If anyone has any suggestions about where, in or around Wigtown, your feedback would be appreciated. Likewise, if there are any areas that could benefit from garden enhancement, are accessible and it is allowable to do so, let it be known either by posting a message or by suggesting it at the next meeting.

We have taken a look at several of the websites associated with other 'Beautiful Scotland' entrants and can see no plausible reason for not documenting the Wigtown project online. We already have the basis required to set up a complete website following on from the 2007 project, so any relevant news or photographs are always welcomed. Again, we hope to be able to bring you details of this soon.

William, do you really feel that the community would prefer not to have the involvement of the youths? Surely Wigtown would be at least one award less in the 2007 Wigtown in Bloom efforts had it not been for the work of young people such as yourself and Ryan? Perhaps it's just a case of not enough people knowing how and when they can help out and that, in doing so, they would be made to feel welcome as part of any team project. As an 'incomer' to this town, I may, of course, be wrong about this. I have no way of knowing how involved any sector of the community was in any of the projects that began previous to my moving here. I really hope that what you say is a misunderstanding, as it's the young people who should be looked upon as the future of Wigtown :)

Hello Susan,
 
Whooooo!!! Everyone calp hands for Susan's big, emotional speech. No, only joking, it's very good and hopefully we can get youth's involved but its the community that don't want them involved. Thanks for mentioning the Garden!!!
Regards,
William Saunders
 
  
 

> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:11:29 +0000> Subject: Wigtown News> From: qtopic+39-rZfasmTQ9X8G@quicktopic.com> To: qtopic+subs@quicktopic.com> > --QT-------------------------------------------------------------> Reply by email or visit> http://www.quicktopic.com/39/H/rZfasmTQ9X8G/m55>; -------------------------------------------------------------- --> > Please do not respond directly to this bulletin via email. You> can respond by visiting the news section of> http://www.wigtown.info>; > WIGTOWN IN BLOOM and OTHER NEWS> > Following on from a recent meeting held in the County Buildings> on 15th October, there was no final decision made regarding> Wigtown's entry into the 2008 'Beautiful Scotland' competition.> A second meeting has been scheduled for 6th November at 7pm,> again in the County Buildings, when it is hoped there will be a> good turn out and additional support for the project. Any change> to this date or time will be posted here. ("Beautiful Scotland> is the largest environmental campaign in Scotland for> communities who are working to improve and enhance their local> area.") > > This year, thanks to the excellent work carried out by junior> members of the local community, Wigtown won the 'Special> Endeavour' award after judges were impressed by the Seaview> garden project. This will, hopefully, continue into next year> and beyond. It is also hoped that we can encourage some of the> local youths to participate in a new 'Wigtown in Bloom' website> project whether or not the decision is taken to enter the> official 2008 competition. I now have a copy of the 'entrants> manual', which should make entry conditions, such as the> portfolio, far easier to understand, prepare and collate.> > During the October 15th meeting, various figures were brandished> in relation to the amount of cash invested into other towns and> villages for the purposes of their participation in the> Beautiful Scotland project. Wigtown, apparently, has very little> (if any) financial support coming from Dumfries & Galloway> Council and it is apparent that the overall decision to continue> being a part of the 'Beautiful Scotland' campaign lies firmly in> the hands of those individuals who strive to make and keep> Wigtown a 'good' place to live. I sincerely hope that their> efforts are rewarded and can only praise those who play an> active part. The townspeople and members of the business> community certainly put in great efforts to maintain floral> displays throughout the area, though it is a little sad that our> local bank cannot contribute more by way of support.> > To anyone who may happen to read this and have any sort of local> interest, please consider attending the next meeting. I am> already aware of several ideas and suggestions, each of which> warrants due consideration and, on reflection, I find myself> more and more drawn to the conclusion that Wigtown SHOULD strive> for excellence, despite the fact that 'Beautiful Scotland'> categorises our neigbourhood as a large village and not, as it> rightfully is, a town. Unfortunately, their group entry> classifications are assessed on population statistics through> the electoral role and Wigtown falls short of the allocated> 'town' figures. As unfair as this may sound, those are the rules> and we cannot shun the opportunity to be included in 'Beautiful> Scotland'. Wigtown deserves recognition in many areas, not just> as a book town relying on the existing book-related businesses> to ensure the area flourishes in generations to come. I see no> harm in seeking suitable sponsors to ensure that Wigtown is in> bloom for many years to come. If you are unable to contribute on> a financial basis, perhaps you can contribute a little of your> time to help keep Wigtown tidy. As for starting fundraising, it> is hoped that a tabletop sale can be arranged towards the end of> January. Bulb planting schemes are in the process of being> formulated right now if anyone in interested in taking part.> > Another point raised recently, on more than one occasion, is> that relating to speeding cars and 'boy-racers' who have,> allegedly, been retaliating to any form of reprimand. On this> note, I would just like to say that at no point have I ever been> sworn at, threatened or made to feel intimidated by any of these> youths. Yes, there is certainly a problem with noisy exhausts> and excessive speeding, yes, there are probably laws being> broken and, yes, everyone is fully aware of who the culprits> are, but why complain when, at the end of the day, there still> remains an attitude of 'I don't really want to get involved?' I> could add that on Saturdays, in particular, these same youths> would be unable to park anywhere near the square owing to the> numbers of illegaly parked cars owned by the supposedly> 'sensible, older drivers' who are just as likely to> 'accidentally' litter the streets and make that area unsafe for> pedestrians, albeit their choice of timing is more sociable. The> youths act out their juvenile 'stunts' through, I would think,> boredom and lack of anything better to do. For the responsible> adults, there is no such excuse. I wonder if any of these bored> youths would like to be involved in any of the current or> future-planned community events? Or perhaps we could form an> alternative to youths speeding and, instead, all meet up in> their streets and play our music, revving our engines and then> proceeding to convoy around the town at 29.9 mph between the> hours of 10pm Saturday evening and around 3 or 4am Sunday? If> you do have any serious worries or complaints about bad drivers> (young or otherwise) I'm sure Sgt Dillon, or anyone else on> duty, would greatly appreciate names, times, places,> descriptions and registration numbers of those causing offence.> Just call him and give him the details - 0845 600 5701. An> anonymous call just won't 'cut the mustard' if you are having> real problems but if it's the actual calling that deters you,> you can simply send an email. Details here ->> http://www.dumfriesandgalloway.police.uk/contacts/intro.htm>; > Finally, for this early morning news bulletin, how did you all> enjoy your trip to Becherel and how is Wigtown's twin book town> progressing? http://www.becherel.com/>; > Full details of the Beautiful Scotland campaign and this year's> winners, can be found at http://www.bsib.org.uk/>; > Wigtown website (have you linked free yet?) at> http://www.wigtown.info>; _________________________________________________________________> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/39/X/rZfasmTQ9X8G>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QTSTRIPMIME_JOINLINES

Edited by author 21-10-2007 08:14
Please do not respond directly to this bulletin via email. You can respond by visiting the news section of http://www.wigtown.info

WIGTOWN IN BLOOM and OTHER NEWS

Following on from a recent meeting held in the County Buildings on 15th October, there was no final decision made regarding Wigtown's entry into the 2008 'Beautiful Scotland' competition. A second meeting has been scheduled for 6th November at 7pm, again in the County Buildings, when it is hoped there will be a good turn out and additional support for the project. Any change to this date or time will be posted here. ("Beautiful Scotland is the largest environmental campaign in Scotland for communities who are working to improve and enhance their local area.")

This year, thanks to the excellent work carried out by junior members of the local community, Wigtown won the 'Special Endeavour' award after judges were impressed by the Seaview garden project. This will, hopefully, continue into next year and beyond. It is also hoped that we can encourage some of the local youths to participate in a new 'Wigtown in Bloom' website project whether or not the decision is taken to enter the official 2008 competition. I now have a copy of the 'entrants manual', which should make entry conditions, such as the portfolio, far easier to understand, prepare and collate.

During the October 15th meeting, various figures were brandished in relation to the amount of cash invested into other towns and villages for the purposes of their participation in the Beautiful Scotland project. Wigtown, apparently, has very little (if any) financial support coming from Dumfries & Galloway Council and it is apparent that the overall decision to continue being a part of the 'Beautiful Scotland' campaign lies firmly in the hands of those individuals who strive to make and keep Wigtown a 'good' place to live. I sincerely hope that their efforts are rewarded and can only praise those who play an active part. The townspeople and members of the business community certainly put in great efforts to maintain floral displays throughout the area, though it is a little sad that our local bank cannot contribute more by way of support.

To anyone who may happen to read this and have any sort of local interest, please consider attending the next meeting. I am already aware of several ideas and suggestions, each of which warrants due consideration and, on reflection, I find myself more and more drawn to the conclusion that Wigtown SHOULD strive for excellence, despite the fact that 'Beautiful Scotland' categorises our neighbourhood as a large village and not, as it rightfully is, a town. Unfortunately, their group entry classifications are assessed on population statistics through the electoral role and Wigtown falls short of the allocated 'town' figures. As unfair as this may sound, those are the rules and we cannot shun the opportunity to be included in 'Beautiful Scotland'. Wigtown deserves recognition in many areas, not just as a book town relying on the existing book-related businesses to ensure the area flourishes in generations to come. I see no harm in seeking suitable sponsors to ensure that Wigtown is in bloom for many years to come. If you are unable to contribute on a financial basis, perhaps you can contribute a little of your time to help keep Wigtown tidy. As for starting fundraising, it is hoped that a tabletop sale can be arranged towards the end of January. Bulb planting schemes are in the process of being formulated right now if anyone in interested in taking part.

Another point raised recently, on more than one occasion, is that relating to speeding cars and 'boy-racers' who have, allegedly, been retaliating to any form of reprimand. On this note, I would just like to say that at no point have I ever been sworn at, threatened or made to feel intimidated by any of these youths. Yes, there is certainly a problem with noisy exhausts and excessive speeding, yes, there are probably laws being broken and, yes, everyone is fully aware of who the culprits are, but why complain when, at the end of the day, there still remains an attitude of 'I don't really want to get involved?' I could add that on Saturdays, in particular, these same youths would be unable to park anywhere near the square owing to the numbers of illegaly parked cars owned by the supposedly 'sensible, older drivers' who are just as likely to 'accidentally' litter the streets and make that area unsafe for pedestrians, albeit their choice of timing is more sociable. The youths act out their juvenile 'stunts' through, I would think, boredom and lack of anything better to do. For the responsible adults, there is no such excuse. I wonder if any of these bored youths would like to be involved in any of the current or future-planned community events? Or perhaps we could form an alternative to youths speeding and, instead, all meet up in their streets and play our music, revving our engines and then proceeding to convoy around the town at 29.9 mph between the hours of 10pm Saturday evening and around 3 or 4am Sunday? If you do have any serious worries or complaints about bad drivers (young or otherwise) I'm sure Sgt Dillon, or anyone else on duty, would greatly appreciate names, times, places, descriptions and registration numbers of those causing offence. Just call him and give him the details - 0845 600 5701. An anonymous call just won't 'cut the mustard' if you are having real problems but if it's the actual calling that deters you, you can simply send an email. Details here -> http://www.dumfriesandgalloway.police.uk/contacts/intro.htm

Finally, for this early morning news bulletin, how did you all enjoy your trip to Becherel and how is Wigtown's twin book town progressing? http://www.becherel.com/

Full details of the Beautiful Scotland campaign and this year's winners, can be found at http://www.bsib.org.uk/

Wigtown website (have you linked free yet?) at http://www.wigtown.info

TODAY ONLY

If anyone is interested in opening up an online shop through eBid, they are offering a LIFETIME membership for only £49.99, to include up to 5 shops! If you are quick, you should be able to access the link from http://www.cyberdosh.co.uk but it won't be there long.

There is absolutely nothing more to pay after paying the £49.99; no monthly fees, no listing fees, no relisting fees, no selling fees on basic auction listings... check it out before midnight tonight (Sunday 7th October 2007) at http://www.cyberdosh.co.uk

Wigtown News

Another month has almost gone and our charity auction time is back! To correspond with the book festival, the item known as 'Fileas Frog' will, once again, be offered up for auction, so if you enjoy writing and would like to take part in this international book project that's based right here, in Wigtown, then visit the brand new site at http://www.fileasfrog.co.uk to find out more. Bid to help charity, bid for the right to write the next chapter of the book and then see your story in print when the book is officially launched in September 2008. It isn't too late to become part of history in the making and this book is making history.

The current Cyberdosh Super Sell Out promotion ends this weekend, so if you haven't managed to take a quick visit to see what is still available, then go to http://www.cyberdosh.co.uk to catch the last of it.

October's fun promotion involves an online 'Bingo Bash' with bonus gifts/prizes for the winners. You can find out more at http://www.cyberdosh.co.uk and take part by joining us in our eBid store site.

Each monthly promotion is featured in the 'Now You Know' newsletter, providing free advertising for all participants. If you have a business and are interested in this fun way of promoting it, feel free to contact us or just register your details on the Cyberdosh site. Joining is free, listing items for sale is free and there is no final value fee on any sales you make for basic listings. If you would like to sell for charity, sign up at http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk and select your chosen voluntary organisation or nominate whichever good cause you want.

We would like to say congratulations to William & Ryan and all the youths associated with the Sea View garden project. You did Wigtown proud with your 'Endeavour Award' from Beautiful Scotland.

Finally, I would just like to add that the October edition of 'Now You Know' newsletter will be printing next week, deadline 6pm Friday 28th September, and if anyone wants anything included in it, let us know soon. Advertising is available from £10 per box ad, details on the Cyberdosh site.

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Speeding Drivers in Wigtown Beware

After complaints about particular drivers & road racing in and around Wigtown (cars & motor bike/s), information was sought relating to such offences before someone is seriously injured or killed in a collision on our local roads. (I won't refer to such an event as an accident, as there is nothing accidental about a crash involving an irresponsible driver!

It is recommended that these irresponsible drivers should not be confronted, however, in a very helpful response from Sergeant Neil Hewitson (No. 341) of Dumfries & Galloway Police, the following was intimated.

In relation to particular 'events' involving speeding cars and general anti-social behaviour that took place between Saturday evening and 04.36am Sunday morning (08/09/2007 - 09/09/2007) and any similar incidences:

"We now have new legislation in place to deal with this type of incident. It is covered under Anti Social Behaviour Act 2005. It should not be necessary to collect signatures of complaint, all that is required is for you to note the reg. number of the vehicle(s) concerned and the type of driver behaviour and how this alarms or annoys you. Once you have accrued this information then simply phone the Police and we will have a Police Officer attend in an effort to trace the offender. If they do not trace the offender at that time they can still issue the driver or owner with an official warning. This means that if they are caught doing this type of behaviour within a year we will seize their vehicle from them. They will then have to pay at least £105 to get the vehicle back from us. They may also be charged with careless or reckless driving which carries penalty points and a fine.

It would do no harm whatsoever to photograph these vehicles carrying out their manoeuvres. That would be excellent evidence. Dumfries and Galloway Police can now be contacted on one single number namely 0845 600 5701. This is the only number in use throughout the Force."

I hope the above information is of some help to those of you who have voiced concerns.

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WIGTOWN YOUTH FORUM - PUB QUIZ NIGHT

Date:Friday 14th September 2007
Time: 9pm
Venue: The Grapes Inn, Wigtown

Teams of 3 - £3

Millionaire Quiz £1

Raffle - Lucky Square (Raffle prizes welcome)

Buffet will be provided - All welcome

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Wigtown Free Classifieds

Nintendo DS Lite, £1.00 No Reserve

Brand new, still in box, Nintendo DS Lite games console - free postage & packaging or buyer collects from Wigtown. For sale by online auction, which will run until last week day of September.

Bidding starts at £1 and there's NO RESERVE so this will be sold to the highest bidder. Would make an excellent gift for Christmas!
Normal retail price now is around £95, our price - your bids decide.

http://www.cyberdosh.co.uk for anyone interested.

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Don't bin, burn or bury unwanted items, recycle them for cash

The Wigtown Book Town online charity auctions are now up and running. Anyone who is interested can see what is going on by clicking the appropriate link in the main website at http://www.wigtown.info or by going to http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk

During last week's event, the few bits and pieces collected for auction raised a total of almost £50, which was split between Bravehearts Childrens' Trust and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Many thanks to those of you who donated items.

We now have over 100 paperback books, a stack of vinyl records (singles), a box of cassette tapes, music CDs and a few videos being listed, all of which are available for bidding on right now through the dedicated web site at http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk

We look forward to a few more of you joining us online soon and making the most of this opportunity to start selling a few items without the cost of listing. We selected the eBid online auctions because of their fee free listing and zero % selloing fees. It's free to join, free to list unless you want to use any of the extra features and fee-free if you sell, again, unless you choose to use any of the selected available extras.

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Hello to Wigtown Youth Forum,

How did the fundraising go at Bingo? Hope it went well, you're all doing a great job!

Hi there everyone,

Just a wee message to let you know that Wigtown Youth Forum have just recived over £56,000 to refurbish the Multi Use Games Area in Wigtown.

This money will be used for:

- New Perimeter Fencing
- Combination Goal Units
- Re-Surfacing
- Flood-Lighting
- Equipment
- Free Entry for Young People at various times.

So Everyone, this money has to be spent by March 2008, so Look out for the New Look of the Multi Use Games Area in Wigtown Soon.

By the Way, We got the Money from Youthlink Scotland,

Regards,

William Saunders
Chairman
Wigtown Youth Forum

WANTED

Colour Atlas of the Horse's Foot by Chris Pollitt

If anyone has a copy of this available for sale, please send details, thank you.

mailto:nykmedia@aol.com

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WANTED

Back issues of Woodcraft Magazine and/or similar books

Please mailto:nykmedia@aol.com with details of any items you may have available, along with prices. Alternatively, please list on the eBid selling site and we will gladly purchase from there. Thank you.
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Wigtown News Update

Many thanks to those who attended the e-sellers seminar on Thursday 23rd. We look forward to hosting another one very soon. Thanks, too, for items donated for inclusion in the monthly charity auctions. This month, funds raised will be split between Marie Cure Cancer Care and Bravehearts Childrens Trust.

Saturday 25th was the annual Save the Children fundraising coffee morning in the County Buildings. This event was a great success, being well attended and raising almost £500 in funds by way of coffee, cakes, bric-a-brac.

This weekend, being the beginning of what is termed the 'YDC' charity event, we have included some very special items...

HELP WRITE THE BOOK

THE ADVENTURES OF FILEAS FROG (as described in last month's 'Now You Know' newsletter)

THIS IS GUARANTEED A 100% GENUINE OFFER!
In order to be able to bid on this exceptional opportunity, you will need to register your details see http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk Registration is free.

You'll need to bid, bid, bid to get this... it will be, IMHO, the greatest charity purchase you will ever have made! Fileas Frog is part of the title of a children's book that is being written to help raise funds for chronically sick and terminally ill children. If you like writing, then this is your golden opportunity to take part in a fantastic project that's being co-ordinated from Wigtown, Scotland's national book town.
NYK Media will be collating the book for final publication in 2008. Everyone who has taken part in the writing will have the opportunity to see their work in print when this amazing publication in complete.
This golden opportunity is being offered EXCLUSIVELY through eBid online auctions and, each time a prospective bidder wins the right to write, we donate the proceeds to charity.
Become a published writer by becoming part of this amazing 'frog' tale - spread the word, write the word, bid to become part of this monumental publishing project and bring a smile to all who read the future, completed works when they finally arrive on a shelf near you.

'Fileas Frog' is codename of someone or something that needs reliable, trustworthy 'operatives' - have you got what it takes to become a secret agent? It could be any one of YOU. In fact, other agents are already among you! We are looking for aspiring writers who want to see their work in print. It can be a short story, a poem, a riddle, a rhyme, an illustration... anything you want, so long as it is about 'Fileas Frog'. At no point will anyone have access to the entire book, not until, that is, it gets printed.

Because this is such a TOP SECRET and HIGHLY CLASSIFIED mission, only one agent can be recruited for each 'stage' of the project. Could it be you? You must guarantee anonymity, you must promise not to divulge this secret - the success of the mission lies firmly in the hands of the current writer. All writers, however, will be named in the final copy.

The rest is completely confidential between publisher and writer, sorry.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article and GOOD LUCK, if you decide to bid!

Details at http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk

Thanks a lot for the E-sellers Seminar, it was a great success, with frank exchanges of views and experiences and lots of input and good ideas. We are already putting some of the ideas into action. Lets have another one soon.

e-Sellers' Seminar

Thanks to those of you who have responded to our invitation to join us for our Wigtown based, 'e-seller' seminar. This has now been arranged for 11am on Thursday 23rd August 2007.
The purpose of this event is to discuss currently available advertising opportunities, Internet sales, a demonstration of how to set up a small webshop and the opportunity to list books that can be made available for sale immediately.

If anyone attending has any small items that they would like to donate for the forthcoming charity auctions then please feel free to bring these along with you. Please keep in mind that this is an Internet based auction and items will need to be of a suitable size and weight for posting.

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in contact, details are all provided on site at http://www.wigtown.info

MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE - FUND RAISING
Next weekend sees the beginning of the monthly eBid online charity auction event known as the 'YDC'. NYK Media normally raises funds for Bravehearts Childrens Trust to help chronically sick and terminally ill children. This month, however, we are splitting whatever funds we can raise with Marie Curie Cancer Care, in memory of a particular lady who recently lost her battle. If you have any small items you would like to donate for the forthcoming auction, please let us know. Items need to be listed between 6pm Friday 24th August and 6pm on Sunday 26th August. You can take part online via http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk or, if you are local, you can contact me via the details on site to discuss donating whatever items you may have. You can also visit the site and show your support by taking part in the auctions. Every penny raised is appreciated and you are welcome to bid, buy or sell at anytime, whether it be the charity listings or otherwise.

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Wigtown Info Updates

'Now You Know' newsletter has been circulating throughout Wigtown, other parts of the UK and overseas, since April and we are now looking to expand the print run further to ensure that every household in Wigtown has the opportunity of receiving a free copy.

Up to 450 homes within the area have already received copies, which are also available free from the following locations:

Amy Dill, Pet & general store, North Main Street
Tideline Books, North Main Street
The Gift Gallery, South Main Street
Wigtown Ploughman Hotel, South Main Street
NYK Media - copies sent out with all mail orders
Racing Book Shop - copies sent out with mail orders
At The Sign Of The Dragon - copies distributed
W R Picture Framer, Newton Stewart - copies distributed

We appreciate all the help we are receiving with both local and national distribution, and welcome our increasing number of overseas readers. We would love to hear from anyone who is interested in this local publishing project and appreciate any help in developing it further.

Back page advertising is available from as little as £10 (limited availability) and we are always interested in hearing about local offers, events or news items for inclusion.

If you have anything you would like included in the September edition, please get in contact with NYK Media before Thursday 30th August. All contact details are available on site at http://www.wigtown.info

WIGTOWN NEWS UPDATE

'Wigtown in Bloom' - The judges' route has now been finalised and we are in the latter stages of publishing the 'Wigtown in Bloom' portfolios. Judging, locally, takes place from 10am on Wednesday 1st August, on the same day as Wigtown Agricultural show, so fingers crossed that we get a fine day for impressing the visitors. For anyone interested, there will be a walk of the agreed route taking place on Tuesday evening, 31st July, leaving from the County Buildings at around 7.30pm.

During actual judging, the community will be assessed on four sections:

• FLORAL DISPLAYS, for example the design and quality of horticultural features and displays, and standards of maintenance

• Sustainable development and biodiversity initiatives, such as projects to conserve energy, protect wildlife and habitats, the promotion of green transport, initiatives for waste minimisation, recycling, re-use and composting

• Environmental quality, for example the absence of litter, dog fouling, graffiti, fly-posting and weeds

• Public participation and community involvement across all sections.

If Wigtown is to be entered into the 2008 campaign, then we can expect an unannounced visit from judges sometime during spring.

It is not too late to join this campaign and all help is appreciated from local residents and traders alike. Even if it amounts to no more than responsible dog owners clearing up any mess, making sure you don't drop litter and ensuring that adequate litter disposal bins are available for use during peak time, every effort helps.

Local litter picks, weeding, watering and planting has been going on around us for some time now and, on 13th July, the eight sponsored fuchsia baskets were hung around the gardens & bowling green. A watering schedule has been agreed to counteract any dry spells.

Hopefully, you have all received your copies of the 'Now You Know' newsletter. August edition will be available within the next couple of weeks and we hope to have it distributed door-to-door. Any comments or submissions are welcome and we offer extremely affordable advertising rates for any local traders who would like to promote their business in forthcoming editions. As well as local door-to-door delivery, the newsletter goes out nationally via several independent distributors. (July's distribution was over 2,500 copies). We also have our international subscribers in USA, Canada and France and, not forgetting, our hundreds of readers from Arkansas. (Special thanks go to Peggy Smith and to Applegarth's Emporium in Sulphur Springs.)

As always, Wigtown residents and traders are welcome to post FREE on these messageboards so, if you have any news, views or announcements to make, don't forget to add them here when you are spreading the word.

If you have any questions or queries relating to NYK Media, Wigtown.info web site or 'Now You Know' monthly newsletter, please do not hesitate to ask.

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The Booksellers Association have sent out a warning to all retailers that many businesses could fall foul of the law because they haven't followed the rules on 'No Smoking' signs. Businesses need to check the finer details of the regulations. The rules relating to smoke-free signs are very prescriptive and require businesses to have the correct size, wording and logo, as well as to ensure that they are displayed in the right locations in smoke-free buildings and vehicles. Retailers that fail to have all of this in place could find themselves facing a fine from the enforcing authorities.
Signs on buildings that can be accessed by members of the public must be A5 in size, or 70mm in diameter for a sign in smoke-free vehicles, and display the no-smoking logo of a burning cigarette in a red circle with a diagonal line through it.
The sign must also include the wording "No Smoking. It is against the law to smoke on these premises"
The words "in these premises" can be substituted to make the sign more personal to the premises.
We're not sure that this applies equally to Scotland, but we gather that a no smoking sign on staff loos, for example, is expected.

Wigtown in Bloom - if anyone would care to add a list of relevant dates to these messageboards it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Wigtown in Bloom

The portfolio for Wigtown's entry into the Scotland in Bloom competition is currently being prepared and I would just like to let anyone concerned know that relevant information and photographs should be emailed as soon as possible, as there are only a couple of weeks remaining until completion date and judging. To date, we are still unaware of the exact route the judges will follow although, to the best of my knowledge, various suggestions have been discussed - any updates on this regarding confirmation would be appreciated. You can email any information / submissions to nykmedia@aol.com

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There is a new bulletin board called Wigtown SF, at http://z7.invisionfree.com/SF_Wigtown/index, discussing SF & Fantasy. It's great. How about someone else starting one on crime, or children's books?

ADVERTISERS IN 'NOW YOU KNOW' JULY EDITION

The July edition of 'Now You Know' is going to print this week, could anyone who has expressed an interest please get the wording for their adverts in as soon as possible. Deadline for submissions is 10am Tuesday 26th June 2007.

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Wigtown News Update

More good news regarding 'Now You Know' monthly magazine - In addition to the copies supplied to our handful of local stockists, a further 550 FREE copies will be distributed around Wigtown next month. This should guarantee, at least, that more locals are aware of the newsletter and the added benefit that brings with it. This is in addition to the 2000 copies that are being distributed by various associates around the UK and, not forgetting, the copies that wing their way to Ireland, the United States, Canada and Europe. Previously, we coped well with the production of 5000 x 20 page newspapers per month, and the distribution proved to be the most difficult aspect but, since the relaunch of this smaller publishing project, we are finding that distribution is growing faster than our production capabilities, a problem that may need addressing in the very near future. If anyone is interested in placing an advert in next week's edition, please get in contact as soon as possible. There is no need to query the price because we'll make sure that anyone can afford it - guaranteed! If you would prefer to have a flyer, bookmark or similar promotional item included in our mail-outs, costs can also be negotiated to suit the needs of those involved.

Not much of a response so far (none, to be exact) from the local book shops with regards to locating copies of our listed books, but we are still hopeful. If you missed the titles, please see item: /m25 on these messageboards and get in contact if you have them or know the whereabouts of any within town.

Finally, don't forget about 'Wigtown in Bloom' and the current 'tidy-up and make it flowery' type campaign. I believe that businesses in the area are being offered the chance to sponsor a hanging basket, tub or planter, which I think is a great idea if your business doesn't benefit from main street frontage. Please help tackle any stray weed problems by removing any little leafy rogues you may spot, and it's a great help to the organisers if you can bin any stray litter you may see. You might also like to donate any surplus 'blooms' to friends or neighbours who may not find the time to prepare their own . Every little helps, even if you aren't on the main route. We should soon have news of the confirmed route, along with dates for the litter picks and details of where (if permitted) the sponsored baskets can be hung. We believe that proposals have been put forward for the following as one of the walkabout routes starting from the County Buildings:

South Main Street
Agnew Crescent
Lightlands Terrace
Fountainblue
High Street
North Main Street

More news as it becomes available to us and please feel free to add yur own news here.

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WIGTOWN NEWS UPDATE

The monthly 'YDC' charity fundraising event has now begun. It runs until Sunday 8th July and we are, once again, fundraising for BRAVEHEARTS CHILDRENS TRUST. Please consider taking a few minutes to visit the auctions via the dedicated site at http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk

Thank you, in advance, to all who choose to support this worthy cause.

WIGTOWN NEWS UPDATE

VIRTUAL WIGTOWN TWINS WITH SULPHUR SPRINGS

For anyone who has been reading the monthly 'Now You Know' newsletter, you will already be aware of our marketing campaign and of the various 'storylines' reported. You will also be aware of the fact that a further 1000 copies of this Wigtown based newsletter have been ordered for distribution in Aberdeenshire. But tonight's late news, owing to the time difference, is even more exciting!

One storyline, in particular, stands out head and shoulders above the rest for us, and that is the story of 'FILEAS FROG'. The tale began in edition 14, May 2007, as an introduction to the monthly charity fundraising event with which we are involved. ( see http://www.scottishwebauction.co.uk ) But in this same edition, we mentioned that 'FILEAS FROG' was on his way to Scotland from Toronto. At that point, we didn't know he had to travel all the way from China, so his arrival was a little delayed. By the time June edition was printing, 'FILEAS FROG' had been to Wigtown and then promptly jetted off for Sulphur Springs, in Arkansas. Please keep in mind that, at all times, 'FILEAS FROG' carries news of Wigtown and of our online trading associates. Now, I am absolutely delighted to announce that NYK Media has just received an official order from our associate in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas for copies of our little Wigtown based newsletter to be distributed in their town!

THIS IS A TRULY AMAZING STORY - AND WIGTOWN IS WELL AND TRULY SET TO BE AT THE CENTRE OF THIS GLOBAL TALE. Unfortunately, I am not at liberty to divulge any further information relating to the details of this project. Suffice to say, it is already gathering momentum and it only began in April, so I don't know where it will go from here.

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BOOK SEARCH

On behalf of clients - seeking best prices / copies of the following books:

Pomphrey's Directory of Wishaw Edition 1 (published 1882)
Pomphrey's Directory of Wishaw Edition 2 (published 1887)
Pomphrey's Directory of Wishaw Edition 3 (published