NEWS STREAM
Join the Club
Since last summer a number of ourlocality website owners have opted to pay a monthly or annual sub for the service. In part this was a response to continuing requests for ongoing training, advice and support, which many active users felt should no longer be completely...
Rocks and Sardinia
First up, welcome back to: annrocks.co.uk aka @annclarkerocks and woodymusgrove.co.uk aka @woodymusgrove two East Lothian archaeologists passionate about stones/rocks who have found their new home on OurLocality. If...
Change of Venue – 10 October 2019
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, our Afternoon Tea scheduled to be held at West Barns Bowling Club on 10 October 2019 at 2 30 pm will now be held at Winterfield Golf Club.
It’s Your AGM!!!
Come along to the Gibb Room at The Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar - 25th October - 730pm - 930pm to hear about all things Ridge. This is your chance to learn more about what we do and what our plans are for the future. A great opportunity to meet other members of...
Change of Date and Venue for Next Meeting of ELCC
Please note that the East Lammermuir CC meeting due to take place in Innerwick Hall on Tuesday 26th November 2019 has been rescheduled to take place in Spott Village Hall on Monday 2nd December 2019. The meeting will commence at 7:30pm.
The Unbound Journey
Thursday, 21 March 2019 Woweeeee! This is the most terrifying and exciting process imaginable! However, you my wonderful friends and followers make it fun too and your generosity is incredible! Thank you! It is also hard sharing the fruits of my pen (computer keys!) -...
First Meeting of Second Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group – 2 October 2019
Our new second Carers Support Group got off to a flying start today. Connections made around the table were heartwarming - can tell that this is going to be a fun group!! Watch out when our two groups get together for social outings and events - watch this...
First Aid Training – Monday 30 September 2019
Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group Co-ordinator and two of its volunteers attended a basic first aid training course. This was funded by a portion of a generous donation recently received, for which, we are extremely grateful.
Measuring the Past, Modelling the Future – John McCreadie – Saturday 12th October
The talk will describe how we create high resolution 3d digital models using laser scanning combined with drone and terrestrial photography. We work in the heritage sector creating “digital twins” of real world buildings, structures, objects and landforms to help with...
Fundraising Macmillan Afternoon Tea – Thursday, 26 September 2019
Our annual Macmillan Afternoon Tea was a great success once again. Maggie appeared with her legendary meringues (Birthday Boy Kenny managed two of them, as well as his birthday cake!!). Congratulated ‘Golden’ couple, Nesta & John, and paid tribute to the great...
Opening of The Sanctuary Garden, The Backlands, Dunbar – 25 September 2019
The rain couldn’t dampen our spirits when we enjoyed a wonderful get together with staff and volunteers at The Backlands to celebrate the official opening of the Sanctuary Garden. The Carers...
EVENTS STREAM
First Meeting of Second Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group – 2 October 2019
Our new second Carers Support Group got off to a flying start today. Connections made around the table were heartwarming - can tell that this is going to be a fun group!! Watch out when our two groups get together for social outings and events - watch this...
Measuring the Past, Modelling the Future – John McCreadie – Saturday 12th October
The talk will describe how we create high resolution 3d digital models using laser scanning combined with drone and terrestrial photography. We work in the heritage sector creating “digital twins” of real world buildings, structures, objects and landforms to help with...
Fundraising Macmillan Afternoon Tea – Thursday, 26 September 2019
Our annual Macmillan Afternoon Tea was a great success once again. Maggie appeared with her legendary meringues (Birthday Boy Kenny managed two of them, as well as his birthday cake!!). Congratulated ‘Golden’ couple, Nesta & John, and paid tribute to the great...
Opening of The Sanctuary Garden, The Backlands, Dunbar – 25 September 2019
The rain couldn’t dampen our spirits when we enjoyed a wonderful get together with staff and volunteers at The Backlands to celebrate the official opening of the Sanctuary Garden. The Carers...
Amisfield Walled Garden
Open tomorrow Sat 28th b10-4pm and Sunday 29th 1-4pm. Restoration here is a work in progress. Unlike the majority of large walled gardens in East Lothian, which seem to be too often unloved, even abandoned or given over to other uses, this example is being managed by...
Potluck supper and Energy Futures Presentation and Discussion
Tuesday 8th October 7-9pm Belhaven Church Hall, EH42 1NH Bring and share pot-luck supper followed by presentation and discussion about future energy. The shift to renewables is driving radical changes to our electricity system. How could we make use of the new...
Apple Day 2019
5th October, 12.30-3.30pm at Belhaven Community Garden -in the grounds of Belhaven Hospital, Beveridge Row, Dunbar, EH42 1TR Fun for all the family. FREE Come along and share in our apple harvest: apple juicing, apple bakes for sale, apple stories for little ones,...
Alzheimer Scotland ‘Dementia Friends’ Workshop 19/9/19
A very enlightening and interesting evening for all who attended DDN’s first public event. Our thanks to Michael Huddleston, Dementia Advisor with Alzheimer Scotland for his informative and very enjoyable presentation. We all left with a greater understanding of the...
Autumn exhibition at the Castle Gallery Inverness
The Castle gallery in Inverness was one of the first galleries in Scotland to support my work, holding exhibitions of my glass. Denise and her team still do a great job showing local talent and artists further afield. I was therefore delighted to take part in this...
Stenton Flower Show Saturday 7th September at 2:30pm in Stenton Hall
Stenton Flower Show will be held in Stenton Village Hall on Saturday 7th September. Doors will be open at 2:30pm with the opening ceremony at 3pm. The show will close at 4:30pm. All entries are from the Stenton, Spott and Whittingehame parishes and from Biel Estate....