The Gallant Few
What is 'The Gallant Few'?
‘The Gallant Few’ are a newly formed, passionate Hawick Common Riding Club. A Club that will strive ti uphold and maintain the History, Customs and Traditions. The members believe that oor Common Riding should be loved and looked efter.
How it started...
Initially formed during the 500th Anniversary o’ Hornshole. On Common Riding Friday, before proceedings began, these men gathered in Wellogate Cemetery to pay their respects to Hawick Worthies of old. Characters that have made the Common Riding what it is today.
They mustered at Robert Hunters grave for the start of proceedings where the soond o’ the Cornets Band strikes up and echoed through the Cemetery. Quite an eery moment indeed. The clubs members have continued to do this every year thereafter.
The Tie
The club's tie was designed and produced by ‘James Morton Ties’. The prodiminant red, ti match that of the Cornets Sash. The Drum & Fife as the centre piece. With silhouettes of ‘The Horse’ throughout the design. Very different ti the majority o’ Common Riding Club and Cornets ties o’ today.
