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  I’m Bart Simpson
  by @ourlocality
  May 21, 2022
  And I am introducing web stories for Philip Im. It is a Google plugin for WordPress for content creators who have an audience or want to build audience. Just activate in the Our Locality plugins screen and start creating. Although it has some rough edges and for us very…
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  Royal Court Announcement
  by dunbarcivicweek
  May 19, 2022
  For over 50 years Dunbar has elected an annual Civic Queen, with the inaugural ‘Carnival’ Queen crowned in 1970. The role of Carnival Queen has evolved over the years into what is now the Civic Queen and Royal Court. To select the Civic Queen and Royal Court, all names…
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  Visit to Papple Steading Saturday 11th June
  by eastlothianantiquarians
  May 18, 2022
  Guided tour by George Mackintosh ending with tea / coffee and cake. Largely outside – internal viewing optional. Self discovery of adjacent Papple Wood. An opportunity to find out more about George Mackintosh’s potential home, in this exciting development.
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  Book Event-Afternoon Tea and Talk
  by tyninghame
  May 16, 2022
  Free Community Event Sunday 22 May from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Tyninghame Village Hall. Many of you will know Judy Simpson (Riley), who is part of our village history group. She has just written a book “Tyninghame, Landscapes and Lives” about the history of the gardens and wider landscape around Tyninghame…
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  25 lb Gun Repainted
  by dunbarcivicweek
  May 5, 2022
  The 25 pounder gun on Dunbar’s glebe has been repainted by Community Service workers organised by ELC. The gun had suffered from 10 years of exposure to the salty air in this exposed location as the before and after pictures will show. Thanks are due to Councilor Norman Hampshire…
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  Pop-up Window at BeGreen, Dunbar High Street
  by lorna
  May 4, 2022
  Huge thanks to BeGreen and Anouska Woods for allowing us the use of their window space for the month of May to coincide with Dementia Action Week (16-22 May).
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  Recent Events in March/April 2022
  by lorna
  May 4, 2022
  Our Art Therapy Workshops continued in March, working with Artist Barbara Rowell, when we worked on our woven stories. Great fun and so, so relaxing.   Cristina of Raw Energy had us joining in with a Latin American chair dance session, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.   Our fundraising…
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  AGM 2021 – Convener’s Report
  by fojmb
  April 28, 2022
  [The following Convener’s Report is the text of the submission to OSCR – the Scottish Charity Regulator – and highlights the activities and news from the Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace presented at the AGM on 28th April, 2022] It is customary to begin the Convener’s report by stating…
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  Belhaven Community Garden News -Spring 2022
  by philip
  April 27, 2022
  This October will mark the 10th anniversary of the Belhaven Community Garden in the grounds of Belhaven Hospital and if you haven’t visited for a while, you need to head over and admire the changes. The Sensory Garden has matured beautifully, the willow and blackthorn hedges are now home…
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  Seedling Swap
  by philip
  April 26, 2022
  Seedling swap at Belhaven Community Garden (behind Belhaven Hospital, Beveridge Row, EH42 1TR), Saturday 14th May, 2-5pm. Please bring any spare seedlings you may have to swap or just come along to buy other people’s spare young plants. Plus tours of the garden, home baking and produce, teas and coffees and more…….
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  Scam Share Bulletin 21 April 2022
  by peterb
  April 22, 2022
  The Scam Share Bulletin from Trading Standards Scotland includes the following topics Recently Reported Scams ·  Council Tax Rebate Scams ·  Scottish Power Scam Texts ·  Delivery/Bank Scams ·  Gym Membership Scam Emails Ongoing Scams / Campaigns ·  Covid Test Scams ·  Ticket Scams The full bulletin is available to view…

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• I’m Bart Simpson
  by @ourlocality
  May 21, 2022
• Royal Court Announcement
  by dunbarcivicweek
  May 19, 2022

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