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	<description>14th - 20th June 2026</description>
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		<title>Ian Patterson</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Peebles March Riding and Beltane Queen Festival were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Ex-Cornet Ian Patterson. Ian was Cornet in 1962 and was supported by Ex-Cornets William Williamson and Robert Clapperton. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Raymond Smith</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Everyone involved with Peebles March Riding &#038; Beltane Queen Festival were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Raymond Smith.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Colin McEwan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Peebles March Riding &#038; Beltane Queen Festival were saddened to learn of the passing on Ex-Cornet Colin McEwan at the end of last year. Colin was Cornet in 1967 and was supported by Ex-Cornets George Gilmour and Tom Swanston. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Peebles March Riding &#038; Beltane Queen Festival 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Crowning Lady]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nominations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warden of Neidpath]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nominations are being sought for key positions in this year’s Beltane Festival. The Peebles March Riding &#038; Beltane Queen Festival Committee is seeking nominations for the positions of Cornet, Warden of Neidpath and Crowning Lady.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Item Returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Decorations]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[We hope everyone had a great Beltane. It was great to see the town turned red and white and the work that had gone into house decorations. The Beltane hut will be open this Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June, from 6:30pm until 9pm, for returns. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>UPDATED: Crowning Ceremony &#8211; Warm Weather Decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After careful consideration, following the slightly cooler start to the day, and the predicted cloud cover in the next couple of hours, the decision has been taken to revert to the church steps for the ceremony. Suitable actions will be taken to encourage children to sit whenever they can and a water will be available for all of them.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Peebles Beltane Festival on ITV News</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rideouts]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Clare McNeill's piece on ITV Border this evening, covering last night’s Riding of the Marches.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Decorated Houses and Businesses Winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yesterday saw the judging of the Decorated Houses and Businesses take place. 
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		<title>Wanted: Volunteers for Marshal Duties and Street Collections</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grand Parade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Street Collections]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thanks to all those who have volunteered so far. We're still needing volunteers for Marshal duties and street collections. We particularly need marshal support for the Saturday Grand Parade on the 21st June.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunday&#8217;s Inaugural Service Facilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Notice to Organisations and adults with children attending the Cross Kirk Inaugural Service on Sunday 15th June 2025. The Fiona Henderson School of Dance has kindly allowed Peebles Beltane Festival to use their toilet facilities.]]></description>
		
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