Wicked Witches of North Berwick

15/01/2022

Five in a Row need you! 🙌 after 4.5 weeks unassisted rowing across the Atlantic, these 5 Scots from North Berwick and Perthshire are reaching the last leg of their epic 3000 mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

Today, In support of this incredible challenge, North Berwick Rowing Club are asking for anyone around North Berwick today to come and cheer them on. They started an on land row relay at 8am and will row until 8pm at St Andrews Blackadder Church (on the green). They wanted to support their club mates and raise awareness Reverse Rett.

If you can, please donate to Five in a Row’s chosen charity
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ross-mckinney6🙌

You can follow Five in a Row as they race for second place - go here https://m.facebook.com/five.row/ or .row or check out their website www.fiveinarow.co.uk

19/12/2021

Lovely festive atmosphere at the North Berwick Beach Santa Run this morning for www.movementontheground.com

We loved watching and cheering on all the kids and adults taking part. Any excuse to dressed up and paddle for good causes 👏

Santa 🤶🏼 and her 🦌 🦌

18/12/2021

We are joining the North Berwick Beach Santa Run
this Sunday 19 December with a festive Christmas paddle. If you would like to come cheer on the runners while paddle boarding with us or having a swim we would love for you to join us in some festive flare. Regardless of the low tide and a bit of rock dodging (not ideal) we will be pumping up boards from 9am so we can be in the water for 9.20 before the kids set off on the Santa run at 9.30. Adults set off at 10.

The North Berwick Santa Beach Run is hosted by East Lothian Triathlon but is being organised by Saartje Drijver and Cath Brookes. All proceeds will go towards Movement On The Ground. An organisation that transforms refugee hotspots towards safe, healing, enabling and dignified environments from within. Please go to their website to learn more www.movementontheground.com.

For more on the Santa run go to https://m.facebook.com/North-Berwick-Santa-Beach-Run-100360342432397

(Pics by Derek Selmes)

05/12/2021

Christmas is a wonderful time but for many struggling this isn’t the case. Today was the start of the Smith’s Christmas Cheer. They are generously giving up their time and going the extra mile to bring a smile to the local community while raising funds so that the North Berwick Community Centre can bring Christmas to families who need it (this includes families across the coastal area - North Berwick and surrounding villages).

If the Smiths (Billie Smith) have made you smile or you would like to help local families please donate what you can.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-smiths-candy-christmas-cheer?member=14992615&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Hi - our little family of four is going to be raising funds for the North Berwick comm… David Smith needs your support for The Smith's - Candy Christmas Cheer

05/11/2021

We are delighted that our scene raised £800.88 (£255.88 bucket donations and £545 online) for the RNLI North Berwick. Thank you for all your donations.

Our local RNLI service is run by volunteers, relying on donations and money raised via the shop. All money raised helps save lives at sea.

You can support our local RNLI further by shopping for gifts, cards, books, puzzles, homewares and more at the online shop https://shop.rnli.org or check the opening times and pop into the shop rn by volunteers).

We have loved putting a smile on everyone’s faces and raising funds (£ 1867.78 total funds raised).

04/11/2021

We are delighted to announce that our scene raised a whopping £1066.90 (£306 bucket donations and £760.90 online) for Flora’s treatment. (RNLI fundraiser to be announced tomorrow).

Flora’s fundraising page will remain open so please do donate if you can. There are other ways you can help raise funds for Flora as shown in this helpful image below.

The Wicked Witches want to thank you to everyone for their generosity and support. Sending lots of best wishes to Flora and her family and we look forward to taking Flora out on the paddle board next year.

https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk/Appeal/flora

01/11/2021

Thank you for the generosity shown on the beach on Saturday and showing your support. Flora’s family and the RNLI volunteers were blown away by your kindness. The Wicked Witches, RNLI and Flora’s family would also like to say a huge thank you for the online donations and for the lovely messages from those following ours SpooktacularNB scene via the live footage (thanks to Rebecca Rennie for pushing the fundraising and footage on the beach). Huge thank you to our little litter picker beach clean team, you were awesome. And well done Margaret (aka Peppa Pig 🐷) for dipping solo, you were amazing. Massive thanks to Derek for going the extra mile to get the shots 📷.

If we have put a smile on your faces please please donate. We will share finally total on Friday 5th 🎆

PLEASE DONATE BY COPYING AND PASTING THE LINKS INTO A NEW WEB BROWSER TO AVOID SITE CRASHING. Please use the hashtag or

RNLI North Berwick https://gofund.me/37363ad1

Flora’s fight against Neuroblastoma https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk/Appeal/flora

PRIZES:
Most spectacular fall in the sea goes to Bethan Waters. And best fancy dressed adult on the beach went to the RNLI in their dry suits - gifts were kindly donated by Billie from The Green Clean Lady

Margaret (Flora’s granny) kindly treated the kids with sweets and gifts for fancy dress, beach clean helpers and those kids cheering on the paddle.

01/11/2021

For any publicity or promotion please credit for the images and highlight our 2021 charities and fundraising links.

Thank you for the generosity shown on the beach on Saturday. Flora’s family and the RNLI volunteers were blown away by your kindness. The Wicked Witches, RNLI and Flora’s family would also like to say a huge thank you for the online donations and for the lovely messages from those following ours SpooktacularNB scene via the live footage (thanks to Rebecca Rennie for pushing the fundraising and footage on the beach). Huge thank you to our little litter picker beach clean team, you were awesome. And well done Margaret (aka Peppa Pig 🐷) for dipping solo, you were amazing.

If we have put a smile on your faces please please donate. We will share finally total on Friday 5th 🎆

PLEASE DONATE BY COPYING AND PASTING THE LINKS INTO A NEW WEB BROWSER TO AVOID SITE CRASHING. Please use the hashtag or

RNLI North Berwick https://gofund.me/37363ad1

Flora’s fight against Neuroblastoma https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk/Appeal/flora

PRIZES:
Most spectacular fall in the sea goes to Bethan Waters. And best fancy dressed adult on the beach went to the RNLI in their dry suits - gifts were kindly donated by Billie from The Green Clean Lady

Margaret (Flora’s granny) kindly treated the kids with sweets and gifts for fancy dress, beach clean helpers and those supporting the paddle.

30/10/2021

30/10/2021

30/10/2021

Our scene is here. The Wicked Witches aim to be in the water by 1pm. Weather permitting PLAN A is to paddle board but we have a PLAN B to bodyboard. We are monitoring the conditions, in particular the wind and swell. The rain never bothered us anyway ☔️. We are looking forward seeing those coming to watch and those taking part. If you are joining us in the sea be aware that the sea is much colder now. Please also assess the conditions and your own ability. Keep yourself and family safe.

If we make you smile please donate to these important causes. RNLI volunteers and Flora’s family will have donation buckets on the beach or donate via these links…

https://gofund.me/37363ad1

https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk/Appeal/flora (please copy the link and paste in new website browser if it crashes via Facebook)

The RNLI station will also be open afterwards if you fancy taking the kids along to chat to the volunteers.

See you on West Beach for some spooktacular fun 🧙🏼‍♀️