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Both of Eyemouth's RNLI lifeboats were called out to the Dunbar-based May Queen trawler which was moored in Eyemouth harbour & developed a severe list causing sea water to pour in on the rising tide and flood the vessel. The vessel was made safe and pollution booms put in place. At high tide, the vessel was towed upright and water removed from the trawler with two salvage pumps.
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Ricciotti Ensemble perform to a packed house
The 40 young musicians of the Ricciotti Ensemble brought their unique brand of fun and energetic performance to a packed house at Dunbar Battery
Sparkling Dunbar Music Festival
Dunbar Battery saw 300/400 people enjoy a variety of music and craft stalls.The outdoor amphitheatre hosted live performances from local bands & musicians. Many thanks to all who supported the event and to Taylor Wimpey for their sponsorship
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A fishing boat skippered by David Fairbairn, a former crew member and father of current Dunbar coxswain Gary Fairbairn suffered engine failure . They were stranded one and a half miles north of Torness. Mechanics managed to fix the generator, allowing the battery to recharge & restart the power.
In the same week Dunbar’s (ILB) was launched to assist a rigid inflatable boat owned by crew member Alan Ross after it suffered engine failure near to the town’s harbour. The rib was towed back to the harbour
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Dunbar Sea Cadets POC Samantha Kaszuba has just finished another voyage on TS ROYALIST taking part in the tall ships race. The ship won overall in their class and it is the first time in 31 years a British ship has won it. Well done to all the crew for their achievement.
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McArthur’s Store will be participating in Doors Open Day on Saturday 23rd September which is part of European Heritage Days, where building owners across Europe open their doors and give free public access
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The Dutch street symphony orchestra Ricciotti Ensemble entertained an audience in the new outdoor amphitheatre in Dunbar Battery
The venue was full and the performance was a huge success.The most energetic orchestra in the world have been on their Scotch Fling Tour between July 28th and August 4th and have played more than 30 performances in 8 days. The Ricciotti aims to play symphonic music in places it isn't normally played. Common Ricciotti venues are hospitals,parks, museums,and even on the streets.Founded in 1970, the Ricciotti Ensemble has audience participation and broad programming in its DNA and its performances are a true celebration of music and life in itself. With the average musician’s age at 22 years old, the organisation aims to provide high-quality community performance experiences for its emerging artists at the outset of their professional careers.
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The fishing fleet in Dunbar is participating in the successful project to tackle marine litter at sea. The project aims to reduce marine litter by engaging one of the key stakeholders, the fishing industry. It has the benefit of raising awareness of Marine litter within the fishing industry, local communities and with school children.
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On Saturday 8th July , the town gathered for the annual Lifeboat Day, the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year.Warm sunshine and a host of star attractions helped to make the event a huge success, including a performance by the dancers from the hugely successful ‘Strictly for the Lifeboats
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Members arriving back in Dunbar after rowing the John Muir way across Scotland from Helensburgh through the Forth and Clyde canal to Dunbar. A great achievement and a first for the rowing club and perhaps the first boat to row the John Muir way.
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The bird was found hanging from a cliff in the Harbour & freed by members of the public & the Scottish SPCA. It is thought the bird became tangled while trying to eat the Kittiwake eggs or chicks on the cliffs. Animal Rescue Officer Sarah Auldsmith said: "I wasn't sure how I was going to get it down until three very helpful members of the public, Joel, Neil and Finlay McIntosh, came to the rescue. They managed to get ladders & made an instrument to cut the seagull down whilst I waited at the bottom to catch the bird. It was untangled from the fishing line around its legs and wings and then taken to the National Wildlife Rescue Centre before being released back into the wild."