THE team behind Dunbar Civic Week has decided to step down.

The popular event – which was established in 1970 to mark the 600th anniversary of the granting by King David II, King of Scots, of the Royal Charter creating the Burgh of Dunbar – is held every June and attracts hundreds of people to a series of events.

Sue Anderson, who was chairwoman of the group, was determined to ensure the new team built on the good work carried out in recent years.

She told the Courier that Civic Week was in great shape and said: “It’s not just about there being money in the bank now but there being a huge amount of community goodwill in there too.

“We’ve always said Civic Week is what the community makes it and the team and I feel privileged to have played our part over the past three years.” Team members highlighted increasing workload and family commitments as reasons for stepping aside, while also believing Civic Week would benefit from “new ideas and energy to the table”.

Mrs Anderson added: “It doesn’t need a team of experienced event managers or professional fundraisers, it just needs a group of folk who want to help make it happen. I reckon there are plenty of people who’ll see this as a really great way of doing something for the town – having some fun while creating some fun and keeping our town’s traditions going at the same time.” Mrs Anderson will continue in her role as Dunbar Community Council’s liaison for the Christmas light and Civic Week sub-committees.

The outgoing team was also praised for their work ethic by Stephen Bunyan, chairman of the town’s community council.

He said: “We are so grateful to Sue and her team, who have done the most wonderful job in re-inventing this community week. We share Sue’s view that Civic Week now has a real and exciting future with lots of opportunity for it to be developed in any direction the new team would like to take it.” To get involved, call 01368 864794 or visit the Dunbar Civic Week Facebook page.