When our friend Peter Bart-Smith died in April we were about to go for a month to California to visit Fraser and his family and that meant we would miss his funeral. I was quite upset at that as Peter and I had been friends for over 50 years. I decided that we must commemorate Peter by placing a seat in Langholm for him and the Cricket Club seemed the ideal place. With the help of our walking friends we soon raised all the money required and this was topped up with money from his family and the local Community council who had allocated Langholm Walks Group money for a seat on the Castleholm. This is friends John, Sandria, Martin and Aileen trying out the seat.
Jaqueline Little with her Uncle and Aunt Martin and Aileen Little
The Last of the Summer Wine Walkers with the Bart-Smith family and friends gathered after the seat unveiling
Elizabeth Bart-Smith with daughters Emily and Anna and two granddaughters
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| The visiting cricket team from Staunton lined up for the unveiling ceremony and giving a one minute round of applause afterwards |
Staunton and Langholm lined up and giving a one minute applause.
Elizabeth and daughters Anna and Emily unveil the seat
The seat with the special plaque which says "In memory of Peter Bart-Smith who loved playing cricket for Langholm. Placed here in August 2024 by his walking friends and his family"
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