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We are supported by The Bank of Scotland

Photo: Eco Life – Permaculture. We are supported by The Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Trade Up Programme, in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs and jointly funded by the Big Lottery Fund and Scottish Government. The Ridge is delighted to have been accepted onto the “Trade-Up Programme” which is designed to support established…

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Ridge Report Out Now

We  recently put together a small publication to outline some of our work and as a way of saying thank you to all our volunteers, partners and funders. You can view this here or if you would prefer a hard copy just get in touch.

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With Thanks – Funding Update

The work carried out by The Ridge depends on, in no short measure to the invaluable support and donations from our funders. We would like to thank, in no particular order: East Lothian Council who have granted us £30,000 in Partnership Funding, “in support of and commitment to the Ridge, for the contribution we make…

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Feasibility Study

In 2016, with financial support from East Lothian Council, we completed a feasibility study on how we could develop new community facilities as part of planned developments on the outskirts of Dunbar. Although we are in contact with the developers, and have shared ideas on what could be done, we do not control either the nature or the…

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Where it all began

My work as a teacher convinced me that school wasn’t always the best place for everyone, or at least that some youngsters could really benefit from some ‘real life’ input as part of the mix. I was really impressed by Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, which featured in a documentary around the time I was thinking about…

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The Ridge Newsletter – the VIEW is out

We are delighted to say that we are now in print! The first issue of our newsletter, The View,  has hit the streets, look out for it and pick up a copy for your self and a friend. You can also read it on line, just click the link below. THE VIEW ISSUE 1 pdf