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🧱 We’re back at The Ridge’s Festival of Recovery for the third year running!

📍 The Ridge, Dunbar
📅 Saturday 10 October
🕧 12:30 to 2pm
💚 Free, no booking needed, just drop in

We’ve loved seeing so many people join us over the last couple of years, and we’d love to welcome you again. Bring the whole family! Build Recovery is for all ages, with LEGO sets to build, our roller coaster, and LEGO colouring in for younger children who’d prefer that.

We’re excited to introduce Anna, our newest facilitator, too. And you’ll spot me easily, I’ll be the one in the corner on crutches. Come and say hello!

See you on Saturday 😊

💜 **Festival of Recovery 2026 – Recovery Lives Here!** 💜

We’re getting closer to this year’s **Festival of Recovery**, taking place across **East Lothian from 9th–11th October**! 🎉

The weekend is all about celebrating **recovery, hope, wellbeing and community**, with a fantastic programme of **FREE activities and events** for individuals, families and communities.

🎨 Creative workshops
🧘 Yoga, mindfulness & wellbeing
🎧 Music & DJ sessions
🌿 Outdoor & nature activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family sessions
🍽️ Community meals
💬 Recovery support, information & advice
🎶 Live music and much more!

There will be a mix of **drop-in activities and bookable sessions**, with events happening across East Lothian throughout the weekend.

https://bookwhen.com/theridge

A huge thank you to all the organisations, services, community groups and individuals who are helping make the Festival possible. 💜

Come along, try something new, connect with others and help us celebrate the many different pathways to recovery.

✨ **Recovery Lives Here.** ✨

📅 **9th–11th October 2026**
📍 **Events across East Lothian**

Keep an eye on our page for individual event details and booking information!

🔨 CONSTRUCTING FUTURES – NOW RECRUITING! 🦺

Are you aged 16 or over and interested in starting a career in construction?

We’re excited to announce that recruitment is now open for our next Constructing Futures Training Course, starting 28th September.

This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience, develop new skills and take your first steps towards a career in the construction industry.

📅 Starts: 28th September
👷 Age: 16+
📍 The Ridge

👉 Apply using the link below or simply scan the QR code on the poster.
https://wkf.ms/3LBdJdD

Spaces are limited – apply now!

🚧 Applications Now Open! 🚧

Pilot Constructing Futures Programme for women

We're excited to launch our new 2-week pilot Constructing Futures training programme, starting Monday 7 September 2026!

This is a fantastic opportunity for 4 women to gain practical, hands-on experience in the construction industry while building confidence and developing new skills.

🔨 You'll learn:
🪨 Drystone walling
🪵 Basic joinery and woodworking
🪓 Stone lettering and carving

You'll also receive support from our Employability Team with:
✔️ CV writing
✔️ Job applications
✔️ Employability skills
✔️ Creating a digital portfolio to showcase everything you learn during the course

📅 Course Dates: 7–18 September 2026

To take part, you'll need to be available for the full two weeks.

📌 Application deadline: Midnight, Friday 28 August 2026

📍 Interviews: Monday 31 August – Thursday 3 September 2026

Places are limited, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

📝 Apply here: https://wkf.ms/3LBdJdD

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who might be interested!

🚧 Applications Now Open! 🚧

Pilot Constructing Futures Programme for women

We're excited to launch our new 2-week pilot Constructing Futures training programme, starting Monday 7 September 2026!

This is a fantastic opportunity for 4 women to gain practical, hands-on experience in the construction industry while building confidence and developing new skills.

🔨 You'll learn:
🪨 Drystone walling
🪵 Basic joinery and woodworking
🪓 Stone lettering and carving

You'll also receive support from our Employability Team with:
✔️ CV writing
✔️ Job applications
✔️ Employability skills
✔️ Creating a digital portfolio to showcase everything you learn during the course

📅 Course Dates: 7–18 September 2026

To take part, you'll need to be available for the full two weeks.

📌 Application deadline: Midnight, Friday 28 August 2026

📍 Interviews: Monday 31 August – Thursday 3 September 2026

Places are limited, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

📝 Apply here: https://wkf.ms/3LBdJdD

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who might be interested! 💛

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💰 Back on tomorow
Money Guidance Clinic – Helping You Take Control of Your Finances! 💰

Do financial terms and jargon leave you feeling stressed or confused? 🤯
Are you looking for the right tools to budget, manage your money, or plan for the future?

We’ve got you covered! Join us at the fortnightly Money Guidance Clinic at the Ridge Support Centre for a relaxed, friendly environment to learn the basics.

What to expect:
✅ One-to-one guidance with Independent Financial Adviser Chris Arnold
✅ No appointment needed – just drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
✅ Learn how to manage your money and plan ahead

🗓 Next session: Tuesday, 11th May

Take the stress out of money matters and get the support you need

Please Note: This is a community guidance and signposting service only. To ensure this remains a neutral space for everyone, no financial products or investments will be discussed, and Chris cannot provide regulated financial advice or personal recommendations as part of this service. See less

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We’re delighted to be part of Dunbar Histories Day! 🎉

There will be events happening all around the town, so be sure to get involved. Click the link below for workshop bookings and more details about the day.
https://ourdunbar.com/mc-events/dunbar-histories-day/

Here’s what’s happening at The Ridge on Saturday April 25th (11am–4pm):
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dunbar-histories-day-2026-4831120?just_published=true

📍 Venue: The Ridge Support Centre
Entrance via Garden Lane (between Flux, 80 High Street, and The Found Gallery, 84 High Street)

🌿 11am – 4pm
Open Day at the Support Centre

🌿 11am – 4pm
Guided tours of the new Support Centre and Backlands Garden

📚 11am – 12:30pm
Workshop with Robyn Wade – Dukes of West Barns (booking required)

🏰 2:30pm – 4pm
Workshop with Anna Davis – Medieval Dunbar (booking required)

🎨 11am – 2:30pm
Crafting and colouring with Nurture Baby and Me CIC and Families Together (FREE)

We’d love to see you there!

We are devastated to share with you the news of John Irvine's death this week. John was a Trustee of The Ridge SCIO and Chair of The Ridge Foundations CIC from 2018 until ill health forced him to step down.

He gave us his time, expertise and energy so generously. We are going to miss him hugely.

Our thoughts are with his wife Kate, his family and all his very many friends.

Details of the funeral and donations can be found here:

https://the-ridge.org.uk/2026/04/john-irvine-1956-2026/