News
There is a lot happening in Dunbar Harbour, so we will keep you informed with our news articles and newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter on the right of this article and come back to this news page often to read more. If you have news related to Dunbar Harbour then please send us a message using the form at the bottom and we will publish it here.
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3pm Sunday 29 April 2018
Christians around the whole of Britain are gathering at coastal locations at 3pm on Sunday 29 April to pray for our nations (Scotland, Wales, and England) using the traditional form of prayer known as "The Rosary". There will also be some music. This is open to everyone. Prayers will be taking place at the same time at well over 100 locations around the coast of Britian and its islands. In Dunbar, the prayers will take place at the Battery and will be led by parishioners from Our Lady of the Waves - with others churches also lending support.
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The new sailing season is approaching and in preparation boats will be craned into the harbour on Friday 13th April from 0900hrs. Crane hire is arranged by Dunbar Sailing Club.
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The Appointing Body has re-appointed Paul Ingram, John Band and Eric Robertson to serve as trustees and directors for a 3 year term.
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The purple crocuses lining the pathway leading visitors to the Battery are in full bloom. These were planted to raise awareness of the Rotary campaign for a polio free world.
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The inshore lifeboat launched in a blizzard to assist a boat owner whose boat had broken it’s stern mooring in the Victoria Harbour.
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Thirteen new panels have been installed in both harbours. Six new panels are on the North Pier upper-walkway and seven new panels on the Cromwell Harbour East Pier. These panels have been made available thanks to funding from Viridor, Rotary Club of Dunbar and Scottish Ornithologists Club of Aberlady.
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On a lovely sunny day a party of four Americans visitors from Norfolk Virginia whose name is Dunbar were given a tour of the Battery, the Maggie, and the Castle led by Gordon Easingwood, Chairman of Dunbar History Society and accompanied by three DHT trustees . As a thank you they kindly donated £50 to the Harbour Trust
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The judges visited a windswept Battery on 5th March where they met members of the Trust and community who were involved in the project. The feedback from them, and others involved throughout the project, was well received and gave the judges a better understanding of the variety of community interest in the Dunbar Battery. They noted that despite the weather, the quality of the project shone through. This resulted in the Dunbar Battery winning a Commendation at the Scottish Civic Trust My Places Award on 20th March 2018. Congratulations and our thanks to all involved.
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Bad weather and poor rescheduling to clash with Mother's Day meant only 4 volunteer Friends of Dunbar Battery gave the Dunbar Battery a buff and polish to ensure it was ready for the summer ahead. Despite the weather of early March, the Battery was in good shape with only minor litter picking required. If you are interested in helping out with the Dunbar Battery you can join the Friends of Dunbar Battery on our Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/447249205640627/
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Rock Armour Placement, Dunbar East Beach - Marine Licence Number 06533/17/0
A requirement of the Marine Licence for the above works is to issue a Local Notice to Mariners.
A copy of the Licence to meet this requirement can be found here.
The placement of the rock armour adjacent to the sewer pipe will commence next week and as it is tide dependant, it is likely to continue into May.