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One of the greatest players ever to pull on a Scotland rugby jersey has won another honour to add to his long list of achievements, after being named as Herald for the annual Jethart Callant's Festival.
Former Scotland scrum half and captain Gary Armstrong will fill the coveted role for the next three years. The 44 year old haulage contractor succeeds Graham Slorance as Herald.
An avid follower of the festival from his early years and a keen horseman, Gary gained his Redeswire badge in 1988 following that year's Callant Mark Spence, and Herald Michael McGovern.
An avid follower of the festival from his early years and a keen horseman, Gary gained his Redeswire badge in 1988 following that year's Callant Mark Spence, and Herald Michael McGovern.
As well as his hometown festival Gary has ridden at many other Borders festivals and common ridings over the years.
" Of course I'm a wee bit nervous, but I'm determined to do the best job I can. I'm over the moon to be picked. It's a great chance to put something back into the town. It's something I've always wanted to do and I'm really looking forward to the summer"
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As the ex-callants association enter into their selection processes for oor 2010 Callant and new Herald, extreme weather hit the town. 18inches level fall of snow with much drifting out in the country. This fell on snow which had been accumulating since just before Christmas - total level fall is now in the region of 4/5 feet.
Here are some pictures of how Jethart looked the day after the snow storm
