Ratho Barge Trip Report

Wonderful day out thanks to the Seagull Trust, Ratho. We all piled into our coach (the lovely Neil driving us!). Wet, wet start to the afternoon but spirits were high and the sun was out by the time we travelled along the canal. So relaxing and great to travel at such a leisurely pace.  Fun had by all.

Regular Weekly Meetings

Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group (established in 2015) aims to provide support for anyone who is caring for a family member or friend who is living with a diagnosis of a dementia related condition.   Pre-covid our two groups would meet weekly in the Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar to provide companionship, fellowship and stimulation.    We worked hard during Lockdown to provide continuity for our group members with weekly phone calls; publishing regular newsletters, providing deliveries of craft materials, gardening supplies and takeaway afternoon teas, moving on to organising both one-to-one and small, socially distanced, outdoor meetings within Scottish Government guidelines, when this was permissible.

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Ratho trip

Ratho Trip.  Bus will leave the Bleachingfield at 1 30.  After trip we will eat at the Ratho Park Carvery (cost to be met individually), leaving around 7 30 pm for return to Dunbar.  We will pre-order meal – menu being sent from Restaurant.  (Now have maximum numbers – 12 on each barge(2) – waiting list open for cancellations).