GAMES Week is back in Innerleithen with plenty of events on the cards for the town.

St Ronan's Border Games has been on hold since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the annual event is back again.

From next Friday events will be kicked off with the car treasure hunt, with clue sheets available to pick up from Innerleithen Post Office from 12pm and can be completed at any time in the week.

On Saturday (July 9) the five-a-side football tournament will be held at Victoria Park from noon.

And Saturday night will welcome the return of the Standard Bearer's Ball at St Ronan's Marquee.

The festivities will continue on Sunday with the Kirkin' Parade and Service, as well as the Children's Sport and Treat.

Thursday (July 14) will see the return of the Fancy Dress Parade and then on Friday the town will join in with the Cleikum Ceremonies.

The big day will then arrive on Saturday with St Ronan's Border Games on Saturday at Victoria Park.


The week's events:

Friday, July 8 – Car Treasure Hunt, Post Office, forms available from 12pm

Saturday, July 9 – Five-A-Side Football Tournament, Victoria Park, 12pm; Standard Bearer's Ball, St Ronan's Marquee, 7pm-2am

Sunday, July 10 – Kirkin' Parade and Service, Hall Street at 10.30am, Parish Church 11am; Town Bands Entertain, High Street, 2pm; Children's Sport and Treat, Victoria Park, 3pm

Tuesday, July 12 – Over 60s Night, Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, free tickets from The Thrift Shop

Wednesday, July 13 – Quiz Night, 856 Social Club, 8pm

Thursday, July 14 – Fancy Dress Parade, Victoria Park, 7pm

Friday, July 15 – St Ronan's Cleikum Ceremonies, Memorial Hall, 7pm; 'For the Fallen', 7.45pm; Ceremony at St Ronan's Wells, 8.30pm; Torchlight procession to Masonic Ceremony, Hall Street, 10.15pm

Saturday, July 16 – Children's Flower Parade, Hall Street, 11am; Race Round the Town, Hall Street, 1.30pm, followed by Games Opening Parade, Vale Club; 195th Anniversary of St Ronan's Border Games, Victoria Park, 2pm; Beating the Retreat, High Street, 7pm; Burning the De'il, Caerlee Hill, 10.30pm