PEEBLES Netball was delighted to play host to Scottish Thistles coach Gail Parata and ex Silver Ferns player and coach Tanya Dearns through the week. They came to Peebles to deliver a workshop on netball defence skills, with Peebles Netball U15 players invited to take part to demonstrate moves. The workshop was one of only two delivered in Scotland, the other taking place in Glasgow. Gail Parata led the Scottish Thistles to their scintillating performances at the Commonwealth Games and was impressed with the local youngsters’ skills and attitude on court.