Sustaining Dunbar
We require a Development Manager to take forward the second stage of the Insulate Innerwick project. Location and status: Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian. Working from home, 1 – 3 days a week, negotiable/flexible. £40 per hour on a self employed basis. Context: This is the second stage of a project managed by Sustaining Dunbar with…
Second Wed of the month 12.30-14.00 – St Anne’s Church Next Café, December 11th 2024 An open, inclusive, café space for people to get together to talk and plan Climate Action. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation and get involved. Simple lunch Soup & Bread from Dunbar Community Bakery Optional: Bring cake/ tray bake…
COMING SOON! We are just preparing to launch this project. We are currently recruiting extra volunteers to join our team. Volunteers will need to be able to commit an average of around two hours per week, carrying out surveys after dark through the winter months and compiling follow up reports to householders. Full training will…
Are you interested in trialling an electric cargo bike with your family, for free? The Tern GSD can carry two children and a load of shopping in large pannier bags. Sustaining Dunbar will be loaning the bike to community members for 4 week periods. Interested? For questions or more information, contact simon@sustainingdunbar.org Drop in taster…
Leaving pumpkins on the ground after the spooky season has ended is being highlighted as being a serious threat to our prickly friends. Sustaining Dunbar’s Pledgehog Project is giving advice about the best way to deal with any unwanted Halloween lanterns. Jen Walker, Pledgehog Officer warns, “Many people believe that they’re helping wildlife by leaving…
Documentary Film, followed by discussion led by Angie Kinghorn, East Lothian development officer, Cycling UK. Friday 18th October, 7-9pm, Dunbar Town House Hosted by East Lothian Cycle Forum, Sustaining Dunbar and Dunbar and East Linton Area Partnership -followed by discussion led by Angie Kinghorn, East Lothian Development Officer, Cycling UK. Women Don’t Cycle -a film…
Carey’s projects have been buzzing this summer. Read her updates about The Beehive Garden, the Day Centre Buddies and the Green Team
Tuesday 24th September, 7-9pm, Our Lady of the Waves Church Hall, Dunbar, EH42 1JL ALL members and non-members welcome7pm – Potluck meal (bring food to share, if you can)7.45pm – Presentations about current projects8.15pm – AGM and discussion Any member is eligible to stand for election to the Board. If you would like to discuss this,…
The Pledgehog Project attended the Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick recently which was a brilliant opportunity to chat with lots of people about making their outdoor spaces more hedgehog and wildlife friendly. Scotia Seeds perennial wildflower mixes were given out to people who wish to increase the biodiversity in their garden and people…
East Lothian’s pilot ‘East L Go’ DRT (Demand Responsive Transport) 131 bus service between Dunbar and Oldhamstocks ended on Friday 19 July. In response to demand evidenced from the research conducted for developing the local place plan in East Lammermuir, East Lothian Council used short term funding from SEStran to pilot a ‘demand responsive’ bus…