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:

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    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.

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      Postie Pam’s Retiral Gift

      The Village amassed over £350 for Postie Pam. Anne Raitt presented cash and a lovely bunch of flowers to Pam who has since been in touch to say a huge thank you to everyone in the village and to tell us she was completely overwhelmed by everyone’s kind wishes!

      REMINDER: Garvald and Morham Children’s Hallowe’en Party 2024

      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!

      Rural Support Payments

      We will soon be starting our leaflet drop to all households who have not yet applied for the £100 rural support payment.

      Save us paper and stepcount by sending in your application now. We would also be grateful if you would share with in your local WhatsApp, email groups or networks. Or maybe you have a neighbour who is not online? We can send you a prntable version to hand to them.

      The rural suport fund is available for ALL households in the ward in recognition of extra costs of living rurally. A third of the households in our community have already received their payment.

      Rural support for all (£100) – application form here

      The leaflet will also include information regarding the contribution for renewables / energy effciency installations.
      Low Carbon Community contributions for households – application form here

      If you have any trouble with the forms, or would prefer a printable version, please email me at secgmcc@gmail.com for alternative methods.

      Both funds are managed by GMCC by application to Crystal Rig Community Windfarm Community Benefit Fund.

      We are also looking for volunteers to take some of the leaflets round. Please let me know if you can help.

      Anna, on behalf of GMCC

      The Annual Garvald Christmas Dinner – that beloved highlight of the festive calendar – will take place on Thursday 5th December at 7 pm. Please put the date in your diaries now, and look out for the invitations coming through your letter-boxes within the next few weeks.

      If there are any teenagers out there who are not studying for prelims that night, or busy with school dances or concerts, and who would like to earn a little bit of extra Christmas cash as they help with serving and washing-up,  please could they contact one of Santa’s angels….

      Caroline McGregor, Elaine McMillan, Trudi Cueto, Chiara Brand, Chiara Vaccaro, Gemma Gilmour, Becca Hamilton and Graeme Maxton

      And since we fear there are not many teenagers who routinely check the website please could we ask the Mums and Dads to draw this message to their attention.

      Garvald Village Hall Trust AGM

      Garvald Village Hall Trust AGM
      Are you interested in hearing about the planned works for the village hall?
      Do you want to find out what the Community Council have been doing?
      Would you like an update on the Papple Steading development?
      Then come along to the GVHT AGM in the hall on 6th November @ 7:30pm, where representatives from all three will be happy to share details and answer any questions or listen to any comments.
      It’s your community, so don’t miss this ideal opportunity to be fully informed.
      Oh and there’s going to be cheese & wine available, so who could resist?
      In order to allow us to cater for anticipated numbers, if you plan to attend please respond on the link below.

      The Village Hall Committee

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        Pop-up Coffee-mornings

        The next pop-up Coffee Morning will take place on Friday 18th October and there is a proposal to hold them once a month in the Stables, on the third Friday of the month. Everybody is most welcome from 11 am onwards.

        Any small donations as payment for coffee and cake will be collected for charity.