Lilliesleaf
LILLIESLEAF is situated about 7 miles north-east of Hawick, 7 miles south-east of Selkirk, 7 miles north-west of Ancrum, and 7 miles south-west of Melrose!! The village supports a primary school, and two pubs, as well as the church.
The present church building dates from 1771, but it has been significantly altered over the years with the addition of an apse and a bell-tower. Plans are afoot for an extension to provide much-needed meeting space, kitchen facilities and a disability-compliant toilet.
There has been a place of Christian worship in the village for many centuries, and a fascinating link from the distant past to the present day is the stone font, reckoned to be about 800 years old. This was found in the Moss below the churchyard and has been restored to use. There is also a stone child’s coffin in the church!
Lilliesleaf Sunday School
We meet during morning services at Lilliesleaf Church, and children from 3-12 years are welcome. With plans to extend the meeting room at Lilliesleaf, we hope to be able to embrace a wider range of activities in the near future – watch this space!
Contact : Dorothy Cain : dotcain@yahoo.co.uk
Lilliesleaf Local Events
Guild 1st Monday of months September to March, in Ancrum Church, Tel. 01835 830204
Sunday School Sunday at 11.30 am, during the service
Prayer & Bible Alternate Thursdays at 7.pm, in the Manse
Study
Tuesday Girls Alternate Tuesdays at 7.pm in the manse.
Mums & Toddlers Friday 9.30 – 11.30 in the Village Hall, during the school term time
Playgroup As above
Badminton Wednesday & Thursday evening in the Village Hall
Carpet Bowling Monday 8.00 pm in the Village Hall
Football Tuesday evening at the football field, Kevin Sanderson coaches
Library Every second Friday.
Muselie Drive 10.50 am
Village Hall 11.20 am
Drama Group Sunday 7.00 pm, in the Village Hall
Refuse collection Friday morning. (9.00 am)
