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Hedgehogs in January and February

At the moment hedgehogs are usually still in hibernation (which generally last around 4 months from around December to March/April). I’m not aware of any hedgehogs that have been seen in Dunbar this month yet but we did see footage of a hedgehog at Lammermuir House Care Home and in a couple of local gardens…

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East Lothian Green Futures Festival

An invitation to participate in the upcoming East Lothian Green Futures Festival organised by the East Lothian Climate Hub. The East Lothian Green Futures Festival aims to bring together individuals, community groups, organisations, and businesses to share the amazing work already taking place in East Lothian. We want to celebrate the positive and inspire more…

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Insulate Innerwick

Come along to a free community event on Wednesday 31st January at Innerwick Village Hall: Afternoon discussion, 2-3.30pm Evening discussion, 7-8.30pm We are looking at how to make it as easy as possible for people to get the right information and advice about energy in their homes.

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ELCAN Hub Launch

Tuesday 23rd January, 6.30-9.15pm at Queen Margaret University Lil CIC & East Lothian Climate Action Network cordially invite you to come together with the ELCAN community to discover what the East Lothian Climate Hub aims to achieve, be inspired, meet new friends & colleagues. Register for your free spot now. Registration & Networking from 6.30pm…

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HOGmanay Count

More people have seen a hedgehog in Dunbar than ever before! It can be extremely difficult to see a wild hedgehog, as they are very elusive creatures. However, it has been revealed that in 2023 more East Lothian residents in Dunbar have managed to see them. This is mostly thanks to Sustaining Dunbar’s ‘Pledgehog Project’,…

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Freedom Machine

Saturday, 27th January 2024, 7-9pm Belhaven Church Hall Film show and potluck meal Potluck meal from 7pm, film from 7.45pm Scottish film curator Jo Reid’s new archive film, The Freedom Machine, celebrates the bicycle and its role in the emancipation of women. The Freedom Machine celebrates both the trailblazing cyclists who changed the world and the ordinary…

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ELCAN Hub, Manager Vacancy

We’re delighted to hear the news that the East Lothian Climate Action Network has had its application to host a Scottish Government funded ‘Climate Hub’ approved and that recruitment for a Manager is now underway. The hub, which will be set up and hosted by LiL CIC, has been awarded an initial grant of £107,864…

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Annual Members’ Meeting

Tuesday, 14th November, from 6.30pm With Potluck Supper & AGM & presentations about current projects We invite all members and friends to the Our Lady of the Waves Hall (Westgate, Dunbar, EH42 1JL) Tuesday November 14th 18.30-21.30.  Meal starts at 19.00 Bring some food to share (if you can). AGM and presentations from 19.45 There will be…

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Carey’s Autumn news

The Green Team We are very happy to be back at Belhaven after such a long time away.  Our first job was helping to build a Scarecrow for the shared beds. We all worked together and had a lot of fun stuffing one of Michael’s old shirts and a pair of Gordon’s old tracksuit bottoms. …

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Connecting Dunbar

We preparing for our engagement event at Our Lady of the Waves Hall on Saturday 30th Sept 10am-3pm, which will be a part of the broader Local Place Plan consultation.   We’re publishing interim results from the ongoing Connecting Dunbar consultation as a taster over on the dedicated website over the next couple of days covering…