BORDERS revellers have snapped up every ticket for a “beer garden” event at Hawick rugby club’s ground.

The club plans to host drinkers on the Mansfield Park pitch at a series of events, starting on July 11.

Talks with Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and the police are continuing today (Friday, July 3).

A joint statement from the club and SBC reads: “Both the club and the council are hopeful that the planned event on Saturday, July 11, which has already been fully booked, will be able to take place, subject to all public health matters being resolved and the necessary licence being approved.”

Beer gardens in Scotland are allowed to open from Monday (July 6) as lockdown restrictions continue to be eased.

This is the full statement issued on Thursday, July 3

"Hawick Rugby Football Club and Scottish Borders Council would like to confirm that they continue to work together with a view to the club holding ‘beer garden’ events on the pitch.

"The club requires an occasional licence for these events to take place and has submitted an application today to Scottish Borders Council.

"A Safety Advisory Group meeting involving the club, Council and other relevant partners, including Police Scotland, will take place tomorrow to enable detailed discussions to take place on all necessary matters, including public health.

"In light of this, the club is reviewing its plans for events currently scheduled for the early part of next week.

"Both the club and the Council are hopeful that the planned event on Saturday 11 July, which has already been fully booked, will be able to take place, subject to all public health matters being resolved and the necessary licence being approved."