The agenda for tonight’s GMCC meeting in Morham Village Hall (NOT Garvald VH, as stated in the agenda!) at 7.30pm can be viewed here:
The Minutes of the GMCC meeting held in October 2023 can also be viewed on the GMCC page:
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Gifford Community Choir – Christmas Concert and Sing-Along!
Future Yoga Classes in Garvald Village Hall
If you have or think you might have any interest in taking part in a yoga class in the village hall, starting in the New Year 2025, please check out the poll on Facebook, at Yoga Dragon’s page: (1) Facebook
Or email kirsty@yoga-dragon.co.uk with suggested days and times with an indication of your level of experience.
Current classes will continue in the New Year on current days and times, details of which can be found on www.yoga-dragon.co.uk – although new 2025 dates not yet listed!
The poll is to assess whether an additional yoga class might have demand if at a different time or on a different day, or both!
No commitment required at this stage – just expressions of interest.
Garvald and Morham Children’s Christmas Party 2024 – Saturday 7th December
Some more details ahead of this year’s children’s Christmas party!
Saturday 7th December, 2-4pm
Garvald Village Hall
Ceilidh and Party Tea
Top Secret Visitor – listen for sleigh bells!
Please bring with you:
- a plate of food (bought or made) to contribute to the party tea
- a (hidden!) small wrapped gift (suggested max £5-10 mark) with your child’s name clearly marked on it. Please bring these as covertly as possible to the kitchen on arrival at the hall – the elves will then work their magic.
Thank you, and see you on the dance floor!
Garvald Main Street Resurfacing Works: 11th – 29th November 2024
Resurfacing works will take place in Garvald between the above dates, weather permitting. The road will be closed to traffic during working hours.
Phase 1 – Western Extent to Burnside Court – Monday 11th to Friday 22nd November
Phase 2 – Burnside Court to Eastern Extent – Monday 25th to Friday 29th November
Cones will be placed in advance, in the relevant area for each phase of the work, and locals are kindly asked to adhere to the restrictions. Diversions will be in place. Parking will also be restricted in the area of Linden Cottage, on the C104, to facilitate the diversions and vehicles turning.
Emergency vehicle access will remain and refuse and recycling will continue to be collected.
For further details on the phases of the work and the areas affected, please see the following link: tellmescotland
REMINDER: It’s nearly Hallowe’en!
Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and other fiendish folk!
This year’s children’s Hallowe’en party will be on Thursday 31st October, 5:30-7pm.
Meet in your spookiest costume at Garvald Village Hall (5:30pm) for guising followed by a Hallowe’en tea party and games whilst the spoils are divided in keeping with Garvald tradition.
Please bring a plate of food (bought or made!) to contribute to the tea and hand it in at the hall when we meet for guising.
Garvald Residents: If you are happy for your house to be approached for guising, please leave out a pumpkin or some other form of Hallowe’en decoration – thank you!
Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 1st November at 7pm
REMEMBER: it’s perfectly OK to bring something to share which you’ve bought – no pressure to cook anything!
The next Ladies’ Supper will be on Friday 1st November at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!
Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:
- A dish to share
- Cutlery
- Plate
- Bowl for pudding
- Glass
- Whatever you like to drink
- Something to serve your dish with
See you there!
Christmas Wreath Making Worshop – Places Remaining
There are still some places left for the above workshop which will take place on Wednesday 20th November, from 6pm – 8.30/9pm, in Garvald village hall.
Come along and make a Christmas wreath with willow, decorated with holly, ribbon, ivy, stars, etc. under the expert guidance of Jilly Grieg, local basket weaving tutor. Also making a reindeer, if time permits!
All materials provided. Cost is £20 payable in cash on the night.
If you wish to book, please use the contact form, below:
PARKING SUSPENSION – C100 MAIN STREET, GARVALD – DRAINAGE WORKS
East Lothian Council are planning to carry out drainage improvement works on C100 Main Street, Garvald. The works are now programmed to start on Tuesday 29th October 2024 for 4 days.
To comply with current health & safety legislation, a temporary suspension of parking will be in place for the duration of the works from Tuesday 29th October to Friday 1st November 2024.
This will be in implemented in sections where signs and ‘no waiting’ cones are in place.
Any refuse and recycling collections will be collected as normal during the works.
Please note the above dates are subject to change due to the weather dependent nature of the works.
Further information and updates on any restrictions will be published on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.
A copy of the TTRO for your information can be viewed, here: TTRO 476_24_KH
Apples Wanted!
Do you have so many apples you don’t know what to do with them, or know someone who does?
Might you have a juicer we could borrow?
We are making a canny brew (spiced apple drink) for the children’s Halloween party.
Please get in touch via the contact form or feel free to drop apples off at Cappel Cottage, just inside the door, any day before the 31st October.
Many thanks, from twa witches.