Appointment of Trust Directors.
Each year four Trust Directors are required by statute to stand down from office.
This year Alasdair Swan, Steven Anderson and Barry Fisher are offering themselves for re-election.
Barry Buglass has decided not to offer himself for re-election after six valuable years of service to the Harbour Trust. All harbour users will be very grateful for the contribution that Barry has given to the Trust where his knowledge has proved to be a positive asset.
During February, information about 'how to apply' will be posted around the Harbour and in the local press.
Work in Progress
Ramp extension under the bridge: Licences are in now place and the RNLI expect to make best use of the low Spring tides at the end of February and March. The RNLI are also aware of the need to co-ordinate with Craning-In Day and the Wall Repair project.
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The Harbour Trust is planning to have a full mechanical audit and full electrical audit of the harbour bridge to ensure that the bridge continues to operate smoothly.
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Sparkling Dunbar ... a generous donation from Thelma!
In 2012 Thelma Band had the idea of an event in the harbour-area focusing on families, local crafts and music. She got a positive response from her fellow directors of the Harbour Trust which set her on course to develop a format for Sparkling Dunbar.
The first festival took place on Saturday 2nd June 2012. The festival was well-supported by locals and visitors and was declared an outstanding success. The result was the repetition of the festival in the years that followed.
The festival has grown over the years but still follows the same format. Financing of the event has always been tight but support from local businesses has allowed it to continue on a non-profit basis. In order to assist with the finance and help ensure that the festival remains in the Trust's calendar, the estate of Thelma Band has donated £6000 to the Trust.
photo by John Band
Julia Barton: Litter Cubes, sci-art project
Julia held an information event at Dunbar Harbour on Tuesday 15th January in McArthur’s store meeting room; everyone was welcome. She plans to make her sculptures at the harbour, using discarded, washed up plastic drinks bottles and net-ends commonly found in the harbour and on local beaches. These sculptures highlight the plastic leaking into the sea and the value of this plastic that’s being wasted.
photo by Quentin Dimmer
