We need help in Cuthill Park this Saturday, 2nd April, to weed, move topsoil and start planting our raised beds.
Weather permitting we will be there from 10-1.
Please bring forks, spades and wheelbarrows if you have them.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Dog Watch East Lothian
Why you must clean up after your dog
Cleaning up after your dog costs nothing and takes only a few seconds each time. Failing to clean up after your dog can cost you a whole lot more!
- Dog excrement carries disease
Toxocara, a type of worm found in most dogs, can lead to disease in humans, epilepsy and even permanent blindness - children are most at risk.
- Dog excrement smells disgusting
Do you want your friends and family to put up with the smell of dog fouling on their shoes or clothes?
- It's the decent thing to do
As a member of the community, you have a moral obligation to clean up after your dog.
- It's the law
If you don't clean up after your dog, you could be given a £40 Fixed Penalty Fine or face a criminal conviction.
Remember, children often play in long grass so you must clean up after your dog wherever it fouls.
If you experience problems with other people failing to clean up after their dog, contact the Dog Watch team on:
01875 824305
or visit
www.eastlothian.gov.uk
Cuthill Park is a Dog Watch area
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Now seeking entrants for the 2011 MuralFest!
SCARY HAVEN
At Haven's side by Prestongrange
Where the Baltics berthed by night
You might hear the yell of the Hoi-Hoi man
Or the knock of a Poltersprite.
You could swim from the stranded Topaz hulk
Whence a voice from the Follets' denShrilled:-
"It's no weel moored! It's no weel moored!
It'll ne'er be moored again!"
John Lindsay for Muralfest 2011
At Haven's side by Prestongrange
Where the Baltics berthed by night
You might hear the yell of the Hoi-Hoi man
Or the knock of a Poltersprite.
You could swim from the stranded Topaz hulk
Whence a voice from the Follets' denShrilled:-
"It's no weel moored! It's no weel moored!
It'll ne'er be moored again!"
John Lindsay for Muralfest 2011
NOTES : "The Haven" was a place that caught the imagination of local bairns. Topaz was the last sailboat of any size to use Morrison's Haven - it never escaped the silted harbour and was buried when the Haven was filled with rubble in the 1950's. In its prime the Haven was regularly used by Scandinavian and other Baltic traders and foreign sailors on alcohol would no doubt produce strange noises from these boats of a night!
Key dates:
Mon 16 May - Closing date for entries (sent to Tom Ewing, 122 Inchview North, Prestonpans, EH32 9SE - please include a contact number)
Six competitors will be selected
Fri 3 June - from 4pm - Preparatory drawing (optional), Cuthill Park
Sat 4 June - 9am-7pm - MuralFest, Cuthill Park
Sun 5 June - 9am-6pm - MuralFest, Cuthill Park
Sun 5 June - 7pm - Prizes, Prestoungrange Gothenburg
Notes:
- Competition open to entrants aged 18 and over.
- Murals will be painted in cuthill park in prestonpans on 4 by 8 ft boards mounted on the prestongrange bowling club wall.
- Dimensions for sketches are 1 up and 2 across, ie, 8 inches by 16 inches maximum.
- Paints will be provided but artists must bring their own brushes.
- Prizes are £200 to each competitor chosen for the comp. plus 2 top prizes of £200 for 2nd and £400 for 1st.
Tom Ewing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomewing/
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Friends meeting
Next meeting of Friends of Cuthill Park takes place
Wednesday 2 March
7 p.m.
The Goth
Prestonpans
Amongst other things we will be discussing: the next steps for the Community Garden; events in the park; and site security.
All welcome!
Wednesday 2 March
7 p.m.
The Goth
Prestonpans
Amongst other things we will be discussing: the next steps for the Community Garden; events in the park; and site security.
All welcome!
Friday, 18 February 2011
Have a WILD adventure in three easy steps
1. find a wood near you to explore
2. choose from 20 activities to do while you're there
3. share your photos and stories to inspire others
Explore
find a wood using VisitWoods
Free activity booklets
Munch
Hunt for wildlife
Play
Share
Had a wicked day out?
Share your stories and photos on the VisitWoods website and inspire other kids to have adventures in the woods too :O)
Please remember to get your mum or dad's permission before posting content to the VisitWoods website.
Like these ideas?
Get an action-packed nature challenge every single week in the Woodland Trust's nature detectives CLUB
A brilliant way for kids to get up close to nature!
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