A programme of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of double Formula One World Champion Jim Clark, who died on 7 April 1968, has been confirmed.
The weekend of April 7 and 8 April will see a collaboration between The Jim Clark Trust, Club Lotus, Live Borders and Chirnside Common Good Association.
They plan to welcome visitors who would like to pay their respects, and celebrate plans for a new Jim Clark Museum.
The programme includes a commemorative church service in Chirnside, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Jim Clark museum in Duns, an anniversary dinner at Carfraemill Hotel and an open exhibition at Chirnside Village Hall for anyone who would like to showcase their own Jim Clark memorabilia.
Classic Team Lotus are planning to exhibit some of Jim Clark’s famous race cars with the addition of over 100 classic and modern sports cars from Club Lotus.
Visitors and car clubs are expected from across Scotland, the UK and around the world and organisers say that everyone is welcome.
Saturday, 7 April: The Jim Clark Museum, Duns: open all day; Jim Clark Anniversary Exhibition, Chirnside Hall: open all day; Classic Team Lotus race cars on display; Club Lotus sports cars on display; 11am, The Jim Clark Museum, Duns, ground breaking ceremony for the new museum; 3pm, Chirnside Church, Chirnside, commemoration service;
7pm, anniversary dinner, Carfraemill Hotel, Lauder. This is a ticket only event from Club Lotus.
Sunday 8 April: The Jim Clark Museum, Duns: open all day; Jim Clark Anniversary Exhibition, Chirnside Hall: open all day; Classic Team Lotus race cars on display; Club Lotus sports cars on display.
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