After a long period when there has been so little happening our exhibition, delayed from Festival week in June by the coronavirus pandemic, was very popular with Yetholm folk - and with visitors from the wider area. Life in the Valleys of the Kale, the Bowmont and the College, 1900-1970 was open for just three days (22nd-24th October), but there was a steady stream of visitors. Many thanks to Dorothy Sharpe for the hours she spent preparing the panels and for being present for most of the period. For many people the exhibition had the bonus of allowing them to see for the first time the improvements we have made to the old Mission Hall space - new entrance ramp, carpet, exhibition cabinet, lighting, new chairs, archive cupboards and more.
Dorothy commented: "We had 110 visitors signed in and there were many comments about the improved access and the general appearance of the hall. The display of books created interest with some people wondering where to get copies. There were a few youngsters around and the panels will be really useful in the future being accessible for them through the pictures. The spotlights worked really well to illuminate the screen arrangement. The new side-door makes the best use of space. So all in all there was input from a lot of people which made the exhibition a success."
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