Both groups enjoyed an outing to the National Museum of Scotland, when NMS volunteer Hilary Hall, welcomed us and gave a talk on “Emigration and the Scottish Diaspora”. After lunch we visited several exhibits connected with the topic. A lovely day out!
YPI: Dunbar Grammar School – 6 Feb 2020
Carer Allen McCabe, DDN Trustee Jo McNamara and Carers Group Volunteer, Amy Divers attended a Charities Fayre at Dunbar Grammar School. Always lovely to meet the pupils!
Visit to Fingers & Thumbs, North Berwick – 15 Jan 2020
Our Wednesday group had a fun morning at Fingers & Thumbs, North Berwick when everyone enjoyed painting mugs. After firing, the mugs were distributed at yet another lovely meeting held at The Backlands gardens, Dunbar.
Project Linus Fundraising Tea Parties – Jan/Feb 2020
Out came the best china for two fundraising tea parties held by our Carers Support Groups which raised a fantastic £175 for Project Linus, a wonderful group which provides lovely quilts for children and teenagers who face a long spell in hospital.
Dementia Friendly Health & Wellbeing Walks in Dunbar Starting on 31 January 2020
A new 10 week block of dementia friendly walks (detailed below) will commence on Friday, 31 January 2020.
Three of the walks (Weeks 3, 6 and 9) will involve catching a bus, so don’t forget your bus pass!! All walks start from Bleachingfield Centre at 10-00 am, unless a Bus/Walk event – meet at 9-45 to catch X7 bus at 10-00 am, and will return to the centre after the walk, unless able to take coffee elsewhere.
WEEK 1 31 JAN BROADHAVEN WALK – approx 45 mins
WEEK 2 7 FEB LOCHEND WOODS WALK – approx 70 mins
WEEK 3 14 FEB BUS/ WALK FOXLAKE WALK –Please be at the Bleachingfield Centre for 9-45 am, to catch X7 bus at 10-00. Return to Bleachingfield Centre after the walk
WEEK 4 21 FEB CLIFF TOP TUNNEL WALK – approx 70 mins
WEEK 5 28 FEB NEW BEAR WALK – distance to be determined
WEEK 6 6 MAR BUS/ WALK WEST BARNS TO DUNBAR Please be at the Bleachingfield Centre for 9-45 am to catch X7 bus at 10-00 am.
WEEK 7 13 MAR SENSORY GARDEN WALK – approx 80 mins
WEEK 8 20 MAR EWEFORD WALK – approx 95 mins
WEEK 9 27 MAR BUS /WALK TYNINGHAM TO EAST LINTON WALK Please be at the centre for 9-45 am to catch X7 bus at 10-00 am. Coffee in East Linton with return bus to Dunbar approx 12-30
WEEK 10 3 APR BELHAVEN AND CLIFF TOP WALK – – approx 105 mins
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FOR THE WEATHER ON THE DAY
For further information, please contact:
PARVINE JAZAYERI, WALKS COORDINATOR, BASED AT MEADOWMILL SPORTS CENTRE TEL 01620 827240 MOBILE 07718 117585
Or email: dennisrowe30@gmail.com