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New Council Member

Posted on February 10, 2012 by duncan

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.

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JM Country Park Work Day

Posted on January 16, 2012 by duncan

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 … Continue reading →

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Photo Sharing Social Evening

Posted on January 13, 2012 by duncan

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 … Continue reading →

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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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Annual General Meeting

Posted on September 20, 2011 by duncan

 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 … Continue reading →

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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

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 … Continue reading →

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Sand Sculpture Competition

Posted on July 25, 2011 by duncan

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 … Continue reading →

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