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NEWS STREAM
Free Webspace and Free Support (since 2010)
Since 2010 we have provided free webspace for all kinds of locally based projects. OurLocality is open to anyone, to organisations, clubs, societies and individuals. The free offering has been available on a DIY basis with free assistance for unfunded projects or...
Coronavirus and the Dunbar Community
As you will no doubt be all too aware, it's looking like the COVID-19 virus is well and truly with us for the next weeks and months. On a national level it seems the aim is to try to keep the exponential growth in new cases to a rate which does not overwhelm our...
Flu Clinic Information for Dunbar Medical Practice
Saturday 3rd October 2020 Only For patients who have received a shielding letter and are aged over 18 years, along with any household members not attending school. Please attend one of the following sessions based on your surname initial: A to D - 09:00 to 10:00 ...
Covid-19: Ban on meeting in houses extended across Scotland
A ban on visiting other people's homes is to be imposed across Scotland from Wednesday 23rd September in a bid to get the Covid-19 virus under control again before the winter, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Scotland will also be following England in imposing a 10pm...
Presenting the past
We've made a number of minor adjustments to the presentation of the County and Growing Up pages of the EL4.org.uk website, which seem to make a big difference to the accessibility of those pages, while tidying up some of the page layouts. Since we have your attention,...
books and prints
Dunbar’s Mercat Cross
Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the government restrictions introduced to combat the spread of the virus, the 2020 celebrations planned to mark the 650th anniversary of Dunbar being granted the status of a "free burgh" have been severely...
History in Lockdown: Postscript
I started this project as a follow up to the start of the spread of the Corona virus to tell a new generation in Dunbar about the importance of the Royal Charter which created the burgh of Dunbar on 8th February 1370. In March we were considering covis as a threat...
Protect Scotland App – Beware Contact Tracer Scams
NHS Scotland have launched a new test and protect mobile phone app, "designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of coronavirus and avoid further lockdowns". The app will alert you if you have been in close contact with another app user who tests...
Our first ever Social Impact Report is out now!!
Pop the kettle on and settle down for a good read. Our first ever Social Impact Report illustrates our work over 2019-2020. It was great fun to put together, to look at our various projects and to recognise what can be achieved. We are already looking forward to doing...
Password reset spam and password protection
There's a measure in our setup to prevent discovery of your usernames by preventing scans of ‘/?author=N’, the oEmbed API, the WordPress REST API, and WordPress XML Sitemaps. However we've noticed a small increase in password reset activity to...
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020
The 94th Annual General Meeting of the Society was held at Chalmers Memorial Church Cockenzie on 18th. May 2019. The President welcomed 18 members to the meeting. The following obituaries were noted., Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple Bt. GCVO, Sheelagh Dowager Countess of...
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Where is OurLocality? East Lothian
EVENTS STREAM
Competition Results
We can now announce the Winners and Runners-up! Best Dressed House Winner: Wimbledon Royal Box - Team Anderson Runner-up: Welcome to Sunny Dunny - Cherrytrees Nursery Best Dressed Window Winner: Community Spirit - Jennifer Holland Runner Up: Shop Local - Anna Carpico...
Civic Week Competition Entries
We have had some wonderful entries into the Best Scarecrow, Best Dressed House and Best Dressed Window for Civic Week. There are some great creative efforts here which are a credit to all the families who have taken part. Judging has been very difficult, but the...
Best Dressed Competition: Windows, Scarecrows and Houses
As Wednesday was a wet day, we have extended the entry deadline till Friday 12th June at 1100 pm. This will give you a bit more time to finalise your creation, and we very much look forward to seeing them all.
We are Back! – Civic Week 2020 Competition!
It would be a shame not to mark this year's Civic Week and the 650th anniversary of the Royal Charter in some way, so we are launching a competition for the whole town! With lockdown likely to continue for a while and bored youngsters with little to do get the whole...
Great British Campout Virtual Festival for NHS Charities Together
Turn your garden or your living room into your own personal basecamp this weekend and stream some of the quality festival entertainment right onto your screen. The best part – all proceeds go to supporting the NHS Charities. Every “camping fee” donation of £2 (or more...
Free Online Locally Run Yoga and Pilates Classes
East Lammermuir Community Council are funding a series of ONLINE health and wellbeing classes to support our community. From the week beginning Monday 11th May, and for 3 weeks, Caroline Foster and Jill Sandford from Spott will offer yoga and pilates classes entirely...
Community Association Meeting
The next meeting of the Community Association committee is at 19:30 on 08 April 2020. This will be a online meeting.
Stenton Footlights play ‘A Bunch of Amateurs’ CANCELLED
In light of current health concerns and developments surrounding the Coronavirus, Stenton Footlights production of 'A Bunch of Amateurs' scheduled for 25th to 28th March in Stenton Village Hall has been cancelled. Stenton Footlights apologise for any inconvenience...
Stirling University Dementia Services Development Centre Workshop – 13 February 2020, The Bleachingfield Centre Dunbar
Lynda Hutton, Education Officer with Stirling University’s Dementia Services Development Centre, held the first of two workshops for Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group members, who were joined for the session by volunteers from North Berwick Day Centre and...
Health Talk for Carers of East Lothian, 25th March 6:30pm-8pm, Dunbar Medical Centre is Cancelled
In light of the ongoing developments resulting from the Coronavirus, the health talk due to take place on Wednesday 25th March in Dunbar Medical Centre has been cancelled until further notice. email: dunbarppg@hotmail.com if you require further information
