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John Muir – A Local Man

FoJMB have just received a poem by Amy Broadhurst – Primary 5, Loretto RC Primary School, Musselburgh – that was completed as part of the John Muir Citizenship Project and a John Muir Award. Reproduced with permission.

John Muir – A Local Man
John Muir was a famous local man
Who came from sunny Dunbar
Born in 1838
He travelled [...]

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JM Country Park Work Day

[ January 21, 2012; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Friends of John Muir Country Park
The next work day will be on Saturday 21st January 2012
The job for the day will be to remove the old fencing from the plantation near the Tyne Estuary
We will meet at Linkfield car park at 10am and will finish around 2pm
Please bring warm clothing, study shoes, waterproofs and lunch
There [...]

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Photo Sharing Social Evening

[ February 8, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Friends Social Event with Photo Sharing
Wednesday 8th February, 7.30pm at John Muir’s Birthplace
Following on from similar very successful events in the past, we plan to do the same again!  Members are encouraged to show and talk about three of their favourite images.  5 minutes per person!  Refreshments will also be served!  If you wish to [...]

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FoJMB Application Form

The application form for FoJMB membership is now available via a link included in the Membership page.

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January 2012 Newsletter

The January (#19) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.

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Annual General Meeting

[ October 12, 2011; 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm. ]  Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace will be held on
Wednesday 12th October 2011 at 7.15pm for 7.30pm
Dunbar Town House, High Street, Dunbar
Agenda
(i) Report on year’s activities
(ii) Filling any vacancies on Council*
(iii) Other competent business*
Non-members will be warmly welcomed
Following the AGM there will be an illustrated talk
Dunbar [...]

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Latest Newsletter

The September (#18) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.

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One touch of nature makes all kin

[ August 6, 2011 to September 4, 2011. ] This exhibition in John Muir’s Birthplace was inspired by John Muir’s life and writing and has drawn together 28 established and emerging contemporary artists and poets from across Scotland and beyond. Further details at One touch of nature makes all kin | Sustaining Dunbar and one touch of nature : makes all kin | Susie [...]

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Earth Day – Advocating John Muir’s vision

[ April 22, 2011; ] John Muir’s Birthday followed by Earth Day – the ideal opportunity for:
Advocating John Muir’s vision | Billion Acts of Green

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Dunbar-Martinez Sister City 30th Anniversary

On April 18th the Board of Directors of the John Muir Association in Martinez sent the following, beautifully worded, message to us all in Dunbar.

Dunbar-Martinez Sister City 30th Anniversary
April 18, 2011
The John Muir Association, in association with the National Park Service at the John Muir National Historic Site, extends hearty greetings to the Friends of [...]

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