Sparkling Dunbar Strikes Gold Again!
What a stupendous event we had with our highest attendance yet with visitors enjoying superb events to arouse their interest. Relaxing in the sunshine, sparkling on the harbour waters, people came from near and far to enjoy the day. So many participated in our ‘Pirates and the Sea’ fancy-dress theme with enthusiasm and amazing outfits. Even a local yachtsman joined in the fun with a Jolly Roger sail!
'Tis oft heard whispered hereabouts, by Blackheart Wemyss of the Waterfront, that the booty spirited away amounted to nigh close on £1,000+ --- but dead men don't tell no tales, see... or else. (all funds gratefully received by DHT and will be popped into the treasure chest for next years' event)
Big Blu Pizza, The Donut Man, Sno Cream Ices, The Tasty Toastie and Bisset's Fish Van had queues all day long, whilst many plonked themselves onto the upcycled creel benches, painted by children at our Environmental Open Day, to enjoy a liquid refreshment provided by the Linton Hotel & Steakhouse.
Stalls were provided by Hoth Crochet, Sweet Delights, Cats Eyes Crafts, Handpict, Salt Pig Sea Salts, The Soap Farm, Lark and Sea and the RSPB --- a superb selection of quirky crafts and artisan foods, whilst Dominique Oldham painted hundreds of little faces.
The Battery was bustling with a fantastic turnout with the super-appreciative audience tapping toes to mellifluous music and smiling widely at the wonderful children from Dance Discovery. The quality of music at this year’s event, performed by Luke Hunter, Vinyl ’85, The Soul Foundation, Waiting for Pedro and Damson Jam was to be applauded, and was professionally projected by Liam Morrison and his ELJam crew.
One visitor from the West Coast, with family, wrote "We all thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent a fair bit of time exploring the town generally, not just the festival, which I guess is one of the main aims of the event."
Perhaps one of the most astounding things was the lack of litter during and after the event. We would like to thank everyone for being so responsible.
Finally, a huge thank you to the family and friends who worked tirelessly on the lead-up and on the day. Their support was phenomenal, and this event would not have been the success it was without their endless efforts to assist.
Looking forward to 2020 already!
photos by Kenny Maule, click "Read More" for photo 2.
"Alive, alive, Oh"
Seafood Scheme Goes Live Applications are now available for a new £6.45 million funding scheme for fishers and small aquaculture businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU Exit.
The Seafood Producers Resilience Fund will provide support to eligible shellfish catchers, producers and trout farmers who have faced issues exporting to the EU and lost access to domestic food markets as a result of COVID-19.
Launched on 5 February the fund is expected to benefit up to 1,000 vessels landing shellfish such as crab, lobster, scallops, langoustines and squid, and up to 75 aquaculture businesses that produce shellfish and table trout.
Information on eligibility and separate applications for aquaculture and fishing vessels are available on the Scottish Government website.
Announcing the funding earlier this week Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing said: “The fund for shellfish and trout businesses will help the sector survive the ongoing loss of domestic sales due to COVID-19 and the current immediate challenges of Brexit, giving them some breathing space and allowing businesses to make the changes they need to adapt to the new, tougher, trading realities.”
Dayna’s Our Crowning Glory!
Dunbar Lifeboat:: "Dayna Bisset was today crowned Lifeboat Queen for our Virtual Fete 2020. There wasn’t a parade or the usual festivities at the harbour, but it was still a big moment for Dayna, 14, and her family. Performing the honour was Dayna’s gran, Margaret, and her three-year-old cousin Neeva."
Dayna said: “Thank you to the lifeboat crew. It’s been a difficult year for everyone but I would like to say “thank you” for choosing me to be Dunbar’s Lifeboat Queen. It’s a proud day for all our family.”
Dunbar Lifeboat: "Everyone connected to Dunbar Lifeboat Station is very grateful to Dayna for continuing a lifeboat queen tradition that stretches back to 1963. She was joined at a specially-staged ceremony at the Battery by her family, including dad Stuart and uncle James – who previously served on the crew. The crowning of our queen is the culmination of two weeks of competitions we have been running to raise funds for our Lifeboat Station."
Fundraising Chair Veronica Davies said: “We’ve been delighted with the response. We couldn’t have a Lifeboat Fete – virtual or otherwise – without a queen and it was important to maintain the tradition of the crowning ceremony. Although Dayna has not been able to enjoy all the usual fun of the fete we’ll look to involving her in next year’s event.”
Photo credit: RNLI facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rnlidunbarlifeboat)
Bridge Operation
- All users must be authorised or under the instruction of an authorised user.
- New crew members or any other person operating this facility must receive training.
- The bridge MUST always be lowered and level after use.
- Non-authorised users will be held liable for damages and prosecution may apply.
- CCTV in operation.
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