Join us for an afternoon of conversation, food and walking as we mark the launch of D&G’s Community Covid Memorial in Dumfries. Starting from the Crichton Memorial Church, the afternoon will include a gentle walk to NHS Mountainhall. Those who prefer can meet us on route – check details below and our project socials for more information.
Opening the Dispersed Memorial Forest in Dumfriesat The Crichton and NHS Mountainhall
Saturday 8th June
11am–2pm
FREE and ALL WELCOME
Tea & Cake, Performances, Guided Walk
Music by Scots Scriever Susi Briggs
Free Tea & Cake at 11am at The Crichton Memorial Church, DG1 4ZZ
You are welcome to join us for just a portion of the event (at the start or the end), as well as walking with us.
***MORE DETAILS and rough schedule BELOW***
11-11:30am We’ll be *STARTING at the Crichton Memorial Church* with free tea and Cake.
11:30-12:45pm Then we’ll go for a gentle walk through The Crichton, ending at NHS Mountainhall Three Roads End. Contributions along the way by creative writer Joanne Mackay, and others.
1pm-2pm We’ll end at NHS Mountainhall Three Roads End with music and poetry from Scots Skriever Susi Briggs!
****FINDING START AND END LOCATIONS****
START 11am: The Crichton Memorial Church Bankend Rd, Dumfries DG1 4ZZ
ARRIVE by 1pm behind Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Rd, Dumfries DG1 4AP
Finding us at Mountainhall: We’ll be ending at a part of the site known as Three Road Ends, accessible via a short path from the bottom of the large main car park. You can use What Three Words ///crisper.string.springing or Google pin for an exact location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hCNMzrVqzsymcRLV8?g_st=iw