Category Archives: News

New Council Member

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jimt

Friends are delighted to welcome Alison Mc Gachy to Council. Alison previously served as the John Muir Trust representative until she left on her round world trips. Alison’s knowledge and experience will be much welcomed by Council

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John Muir – A Local Man

Posted on January 16, 2012 by duncan

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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FoJMB Application Form

Posted on January 12, 2012 by duncan

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

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January 2012 Newsletter

Posted on January 11, 2012 by duncan

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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Latest Newsletter

Posted on September 20, 2011 by duncan

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

Posted on August 4, 2011 by duncan

[ 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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Sand Sculpture Competition

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jimt

[ August 6, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The annual Friends sand sculpture competition is on Saturday 6th August, to be precise, from 11am to 3pm, at the East Beach in Dunbar. It is at the east end of that beach, accessed from the bottom of the Golf House Road. There are prizes for the best John
Muir-themed sculpture (some years have seen castles, [...]

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John Muir Birthday Dinner

Posted on May 4, 2011 by jimt

A delightful evening was enjoyed by a group of Friends at the Rocks Restaurant here in Dunbar to celebrate the 173rd anniversary of John’s birth. The meal was lovely and the companionship first class.

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Earth Day – Advocating John Muir’s vision

Posted on April 22, 2011 by duncan

[ 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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Sister Cities celebrate Muir Legacy

Posted on April 21, 2011 by jimt

Sister Cities celebrate Muir Legacy | The Martinez News-Gazette
This week two cities on opposite sides of the pond celebrated the twinning of John Muir’s sauntering grounds – Dunbar and Martinez – and the famous conservationist who brought them together.

Muir wrote more than 300 articles and 12 books published in multiple languages heard around the world. [...]

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