NUMEROUS events took place across the Borders to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

In February, the local authority gave each of the 69 community councils in the region up to £500 to help them put on gatherings.

Border Telegraph: Braw Lad Cory Paterson who completed a stitch into a panel of the Galashiels Interchange Tapestry with Susan Finlayson Braw Lad Cory Paterson who completed a stitch into a panel of the Galashiels Interchange Tapestry with Susan Finlayson

Here are just some of the events which took place over the long weekend:

Border Telegraph: Earlston Lunch Club organisers Helen Reid, Harry Cumming Jim Walker and Jean Walker with the Coronation cake Earlston Lunch Club organisers Helen Reid, Harry Cumming Jim Walker and Jean Walker with the Coronation cake

On Thursday, the Earlston Lunch Club hosted a lunch with tea, sandwiches, scones and sherry and a coronation cake donated by The Gordon Arms Hotel.

Border Telegraph: Earlston Lunch Club organisers Helen Reid, Harry Cumming Jim Walker and Jean Walker with the Coronation cake Earlston Lunch Club organisers Helen Reid, Harry Cumming Jim Walker and Jean Walker with the Coronation cake

The Rugby Club was packed and the event kicked off with a rousing rendition of God Save the King followed by three cheers for His Majesty.

The following day, almost 100 people turned up for the coronation afternoon team at the Focus Centre in Galashiels.

Border Telegraph: Dovecot Court Coronation Lunch has a special guest

Among the visitors was Braw Lad Cory Paterson who completed a stitch into a panel of the Galashiels Interchange Tapestry.

The event started with a piper before guests were provided with tea and coffee, sandwiches, sausage rolls and trifle and were entertained by line dancing and live music.

Border Telegraph: Coronation Cake donated by Liz Jardine Coronation Cake donated by Liz Jardine

On Sunday, Galashiels Baptist Church hosted a street party in Victoria Street, where lunch was provided by the church as well as fun games and activities, including face painting.

In Peebles, the Beltane Sports Three Bridges Race event incorporated a Coronation Big Lunch and those attending were asked to bring a donation for the Peeblesshire Foodbank.

Border Telegraph: Coronation Cake donated by Gordon ArmsCoronation Cake donated by Gordon Arms

And along the road, the Innerleithen community celebrated with a Garden Party and Fun Day in the grounds of the Church of Scotland, on Leithen Road. That was organised by St. Ronan’s Silver Band and Innerleithen, Walkerburn and Traquair Church of Scotland.

Border Telegraph: Galashiels Baptist Church hosted a street party on Victoria StreetGalashiels Baptist Church hosted a street party on Victoria Street