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Morebattle church organist celebrates 75 years of service

An organist from the Borders is celebrating her 75th year of playing music at church services.

Rita Purves, 88, has lived in and around Morebattle, near Kelso, most of her life, and first took a seat at the village’s church organ in 1949.

She recently received a “local hero” award – given out to mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament – from Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP Rachael Hamilton.

Rita, who started aged just 13, has now been part of thousands of services at churches in the area over the years.


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