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Dunpender Community Council D UNPENDER N E W S The newsleer of Dunpender Community Council Autumn 2015 Gala Day 2015 Gala Day on 13 June was a great from Despicable Me. The Pretty but to name a few the committee success. It stayed dry and calm Mudders also managed a bit would particularly like to thank and the turnout from the village more walking after their morning those who placed an advert in the was excellent. This year’s parade exertions. Queen Lorel, her Con- programme, donated prizes, sup- was much larger than usual and sort Oliver and her court per- plied beer (Crown & Kitchen), many thanks are due to the driv- formed the traditional ceremony burgers (Linton Butchers), ice ers of the old cars that added beautifully, with the new Queen cream (Ian’s Confectionery), flow- considerable length to the parade being crowned by former Gala ers (Ruth from Sweetpeas, Marc’s and of course to the superb floats Queen Katie Bath, confirming Lo- and Stewart Stenhouse) ice to that embraced this year’s ‘Films’ rel as East Linton’s new Gala cool the drinks and rolls for the theme with Harry Potter (Beavers, Queen for the coming year. On a burgers (Co-op) and those who Cubs and Scouts), Paddington practical note, the new Gala Com- carefully checked the accounts (Rainbows and Brownies), 101 mittee not only ensured Gala (Dicksons). It was a delight to see Dalmations (Playgroup) all repre- Week went ahead as always but East Linton Gala supported by so sented in addition to the tradition- that its events were well attended many residents, making it a truly al Queen’s Float. Walking groups and supported. The Committee local event and a genuinely great included the Wizard of Oz would like to thank the many peo- community day. (Church), Tigger the Movie ple who stepped forward to help (Babies and Toddlers) and vari- in all sorts of ways on Gala Day If you enjoyed Gala Day and ous Disney films (Nursery). Lots and those who came along and would like to help in any way next of other well-dressed movie char- supported the event by enjoying year contact: acters were on show in the village the rides, the fare and the Gala including Fred Flintstone, The Market. There were far too many [email protected] Lone Ranger, and the Minions volunteers to mention everyone, or call 01620 861688 Brownies …#GirlsCan! East Linton Brownies is a thriving Unit of twenty girls aged 7 to 10. We meet once a week in East Linton Community Hall – if you’re walking past and hear a lot of noisy, busy and excited girls, it’s probably a Brownies night! Brownies follow a loose programme called the Brownie Adventure. Each stage of the Adventure takes about a year to com- plete and comprises acvies that challenge us to try new things, to help our community and to learn about the wider world. We get out and about as much as we can and already this term have been up to the park to pracce our agility and to Binning Wood to collect brambles for a delicious pudding that we'll make at Brownies. We work in our Sixes (the Foxes, Rabbits, Hedgehogs and Squirrels) on cra projects, games, puzzles and fun challenges like drawing a map of our village or making up our own exercise roune! We love it when we have visitors, like when a Brownie’s Dad brought in a telescope when we were doing our Stargazer badge. We like to join in with other Brownies, Guides and Rainbows too; we really went to town with our marmalade-tasc ‘Paddington’ float at Gala 2015 (as did many of the Mums!) and some of us recently joined in with the cele- braons for the 40 th anniversary of Allison Cargill House at Whingehame. Those among you who were members of GirlGuiding when you were younger would recognise many components of a Brown- ies meeng, but much has changed too, making the organisaon much more ambious and relevant to 21 st century girls. You’ll sll find the “home skills” badge, but Brownies is about so much more now — building confidence and raising aspiraons, mak- ing a posive difference and geng muddy…#GirlsCan! East Linton Brownies is full at the moment, but we’d love to hear from you if you have a skill or hobby that you’d like to share with the Brownies, if you have a community project that we could help with, or if your daughter would like to join the waing list. Please email us at [email protected]. Page 2 Autumn 2015 Dunpender Community Council East Linton EAST LINTON ANTIQUES AND BRIC-A-BRAC FAIR Judith Priest (Chair) 83 High Street, East Linton EH40 3BQ Tel 860380 East Linton Anques and Bric-a-Brac Fair has been running successfully for over 30 years, Hailes originally as a commercial venture but now by unpaid volunteers from East Linton and Dis- Anne Pearson trict Community Associaon. 7 Sunnyside Farm Coages, The main aims for running the fair on a regular basis (8 mes a year) are......... Haddington, EH41 4PY Tel 860093 * To help raise much needed income to keep East Linton Community Hall open through East Linton stall hire and door entry charges. John Robson (Treasurer) 9 Drylaw Terrace, East Linton * To provide an affordable venue for local people and those from further afield to sell their EH40 3BA Tel 860842 good quality items. Allison Cosgrove 13 Stories Park, East Linton * To offer good quality items to the public. EH40 3BN Tel 860812 Barry Craighead * To provide a Sunday venue where visitors to East Linton can meet, chat and have a light 40 Longstone Avenue, snack and drink. East Linton EH40 3BS Tel 861765 * To encourage re-cycling Robert Russel HOWEVER.......... 17 The Dean, East Linton The future of this popular event is in jeopardy because of new licensing laws introduced by EH40 3ED Tel 860702 East Lothian Council which now require that stallholders who regularly buy and sell secondhand goods for profit must buy a licence in order to trade. Gordon Gray As a result, some of our stallholders have decided to opt out of coming to the fair giving 1 Lawhead Coages East Linton, EH40 3DT more ‘one off ‘ opportunies for prospecve stallholders e.g. anyone wanng to clear a Tel 860019 house, garage, shed etc. If you are selling your own goods.....YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A LICENCE, BUT PLEASE Marn Strachan NOTE.....this is not a car boot/ jumble sale/ table top type of event. 20 Dunpender Road, We encourage stall holders to bring along good quality CHINA..LINENS..VINTAGE East Linton CLOTHES..SMALL ITEMS OF FURNITURE...JEWELLERY...OLD TYPE TOOLS..ETC. EH40 3BW Tel 861048 Items need to be selected with care and as a result, you can expect to sell them at a higher Tyninghame and Whitekirk price than at a car boot sale. Anne Jolly If you are interested in taking a stall and would like further details and/or help with se- South View, Main Street, Tyninghame, EH42 1XL lecng your items, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to come along Tel 861014 to give you advice on the suitability of your items. Eric Marn WE HAVE A NEW CAFÉ SELLING GREAT FOOD – COME FOR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH 2 West Road, Whitekirk, EH42 1XA DATES FOR THE REST OF 2015 AND INTO 2016 ARE....... th TH TH TH Tel 870370 OCTOBER 25th...NOVEMBER 29 ....FEBRUARY 28 ....MARCH 27 ....APRIL 24 ... Whingehame In the first instance, please contact LIZ DORRIAN on 01620-861-991 or Linda Shaw Stewart e-mail [email protected] Easield Steading, Whinghame Tel 01368 850358 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————-- Markle Jon Swi Tel 861213 Markle Fisheries Markle East Linton EH40 3EB Tel 861213 Rockrose Equestrian Sports opened early equestrian disciplines. Please see their in the year at Sunnyside Farm near East website for more details on membership Meengs First Thursday of every month Linton. They offer a state of the art Livery and activities. (except July and August) Yard and hold regular competitions, 7.30pm demonstrations and training sessions to www.rockroseequestrain.com or contact Council Chambers, East Linton improve both riders and horses in all [email protected] Page 3 Autumn 2015 VJ7+ F_ TG7 CGJ News of Dunpender councillors: Park work group and new bin collecons are Shelagh Richards from Newbyth volunteer path wardens working well with a big resigned earlier this year. She and obtained further Paths increase in recycling and funded and organised all our for All funding. some 800 tonnes less Defibrillators – thanks Shelagh! ● carried a baton for the rubbish being sent to We have two new members for Commonwealth games landfill each month. Over 300 tonnes of food waste Whitekirk and Tyninghame, ● agreed a series of traffic is now collected every Anne Jolly and Eric Marn, many management opons for month! It’s turned into thanks for volunteering. East Linton ferliser, as well as being This year we have, among other ● started work on plans to used to generate heat and things: improve the footway on electricity so it’s well worth ● purchased three Public Access Preston Road that bit of extra effort from defibrillators ● had the pavement us all. Judith Priest ● produced a lengthy response rebuilt around the Square I’d like to take this to the Main Issues Report of the and, a er many years, opportunity to welcome Local Development Plan and seen the pavement we everyone who’s moved to the Whitekirk Hotel planning requested built beside into the new houses at applicaon Haddington Road Orchardfield this year.