Dirleton Market on the Green was held on May 23, and was a big success. Image Mike Howarth A VILLAGE market raised more than £600 for charity. On May 23, 529 visitors went to the first Dirleton Market on the Green, which was to support Christian Aid. Raffle tickets, two quizzes and signed books by local author David Aston were all for sale, with a percentage of sales from the book being donated to the charity. A total of £608.50 was raised. Fifteen stalls were also present, from food and drink to several local businesses and groups. Organisers Anne Orr, from Dirleton Good Neighbours, and volunteers Shona Pickering and Kate Hamer thanked all of those who helped organise the market, those who donated raffle prizes and all of those who attended.
Profile: ‘Helping high-profile clients get the unbiased advice they need’
David James Wealth director James Reiss says trust is especially paramount for its sport and music professionals client base
By Amanda Newman Smith 23
rd April 2021 7:00 am
Kids who dream of becoming famous actors, pop stars or top footballers will invariably end up doing something completely different. But it is possible to build a successful career in the entertainment industry, potentially with the lavish lifestyle that follows from being at one’s peak. And plenty do.
However, the flip side of that success is less appealing. It is what John Lennon and David Bowie captured in their lyrics for ‘Fame’ the difficulty of knowing who is genuine and who you can really trust. As those in financial services know only too well, wherever there is money, there are unscrupulous people trying to grab a piece for themselves off the back of someone else’s hard work.