Garvald Village Hall Update

The Garvald Village Hall Committee want to provide an update for the village on the hall and upcoming events and actions.

The committee are currently working with a range of building specialists to obtain surveys and quotations for remedial work required to ensure the longevity of the building for use by the village for many years to come. The works will be scheduled around regular bookings as far as possible and plenty of notice will be given.

There are five weddings happening in the hall this year which is wonderful as it is super to see the hall being used for such happy occasions; the weddings also provide essential funding.

The committee would also like to remind villagers that they are available to facilitate and support with any events individuals or small groups wish to arrange. Some examples that have happened in the past and some current suggestions are as follows:

Fancy dress party
Formal ball
Burns supper
Table Jumble sale
Village Monthly Sunday lunch

If anyone is interested in taking on arranging a Village Event, please do contact the GVHT committee. You can use the contact form, below:

Local Community Engagement Visits – Police Scotland

Community Engagement Visits

The Haddington Community Officer will be out and about in the community engagement van on Tuesday 14th May.

Gifford from 10-11AM parking in the Square

Garvald 1115 – 1215 parking at the Town Hall

East Linton 2pm – 3pm at Station Road/Bridge End where parking permits

Message Sent By
Alannah Juchniewicz
(Police Scotland, PC, J Div – East Lothian – Community Planning Officer, Haddington)

Friday 10th May in Gifford Village Hall. Doors open at 7.30 pm and the film starts at 8 pm.

A musical psychodrama in which Cate Blanchett gives an award-winning performance as an orchestra conductor whose life and sanity start to unravel when she is accused of misconduct.

An offer has been received to purchase Garvald Church which is acceptable to the Church of Scotland Trustees.

An entry date of 17th May has been proposed for the sale and accordingly, with great sadness, it is likely that Sunday 5th May 2024 at 9.30am will be the last service to be held by Garvald and Morham Parish in Garvald church.

We look forward to welcoming everybody who would like to attend.

Tea/ coffee and cake will be served in the Stables after the service.

Neither the Stables not the Glebe are included in the sale.

Garvald and Morham Fun Day Returns!

Garvald and Morham Fun Day 2024 will take place on Saturday 10th August 2024 to give the community a chance to come together and celebrate the summer. Plans are still in the works but you can expect fun and games and lots of yummy refreshments.

The Fun Day Needs You!

Any volunteers who would like to be part of the day, no matter how big or small (e.g. running an event, setting up a stall, tidying up), please contact Chiara at Broomfield House (by Sunday 5th May if possible, or ASAP!!!). You can also use the contact form, below:

Lucy’s Place: Come Sail With Us?

Learning a new skill and just getting out into nature can make us feel more positive and improve our well-being.

Why not join us for a sail on 12th May 2024? Open to all by application.

This event is delivered by partners at Whiteadder Watersports Trust who are experienced and trained watersports instructors. They are also fabulous people that are hugely supportive and encouraging.

Thanks to Crystal Rigg Community Fund and Garvald Community Council, the event is free and spaces prioritised for anyone engaged in psychological therapy to improve their mental well-being and anyone living in Garvald and Morham ward. This event is, however, open to all to apply. Wider communities are invited to give a donation of whatever they can afford. If you are interested in taking part then we must receive a completed application.

Applications are available at Carfrae Farm shop, Garvald and Beech and Birch, Gifford. Electronic applications are available at https://forms.gle/V1F6WzKXEnDw3EkW7 or on request from info@lucysplace.org.

Places are limited so please get your application in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You will be contacted shortly before the event to confirm your place, discuss any health concerns you’ve highlighted and explain kit for the day. This is to ensure everyone gets the most from the activity.

Lucys place CIC is a holistic well-being service founded and run by Dr Lucy Abraham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. It offers private Clinical Psychology and evidence based psychological therapy both face to face in our Haddington clinic or online. These paid for services combined with charity monies fund complementary well-being activities in the outdoors.

We hope to see you there.

Lucy

Lucys Place CIC

SHOW SUNFLOWER SEEDS – READY TO PLANT

Any children (over 5’s) plus teens wanting to plant dwarf sunflowers to enter into the Village Show – I’ve popped the seeds (variety ‘Baby Face’) in the Hall noticeboard. Please help yourself. They need to be planted April/early May. I’ll put cress seeds (for Under 5’s – cress heads) there as well, but they don’t need planted until much nearer the Show.

PLANT SALE – a reminder that this will take place Saturday 18th May, 2pm outside the Hall.

Thanks, Jo

Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Cheese & Wine Night – Friday 3rd May

The next Ladies’ Supper will be a CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT on Friday 3rd May at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

What to bring along:

One or two cheeses to share
Something to accompany cheese such as crackers or chutney, etc.
Your chosen wine or other drink
A knife to cut the cheese
A plate
a glass

See you there!

Lucy’s Place: Wild Swim Event – Apply by 12th April 2024

Thank you to all that applied to the Lucy’s Place coastal geology walk. We are delighted by the response and the event is now closed to applications.

Excited to announce our next free community well-being meet is a wild swim at Whiteadder reservoir. Wild swimming has be found to have significant benefits to health and well-being. Whiteadder reservoir’s clear, fresh waters is an ideal place for a swim or a dip. Wetsuits are available if required and you will be safely supported by a kayaker and a rescue boat so you can simply relax and enjoy your time with a lovely group of people. There will also be an opportunity after the swim for a warm shower and a hot chocolate in the club house.

This event is delivered by partners at Whiteadder Watersports Trust whom are experienced and trained Watersports instructors. They are also fabulous people that are hugely supportive and encouraging.

Thanks to Crystal Rigg Community Fund and Garvald Community Council, the event is free and spaces are prioritised for anyone engaged in psychological therapy to improve their mental well-being and/or anyone living in Garvald and Morham ward. This event is however open to all to apply. Wider communities are invited to give a donation of whatever they can afford.

If you are interested in taking part then we must receive a completed an application. These are available at Carfrae Farm shop and Beech and Birch. Electronic applications are available by clicking on the link, below, or on request from info@lucysplace.org. Applications need to be received at least two weeks prior to the specific activity. The deadline for this activity is 12th April 2024. Places are limited so please get your application in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You will be contacted shortly after the deadline to confirm your place, discuss any health concerns you’ve highlighted and explain kit for the day. This is to ensure everyone gets the most from the activity.

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Lucys place CIC is a holistic wellbeing service founded and run by Dr Lucy Abraham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. It offers private Clinical Psychology and evidence based psychological therapy both face to face in our Haddington clinic or online. These paid-for services, combined with charity monies, fund complementary well-being activities in the outdoors. Follow us @Lucy’s Place on Facebook or instagram for more information or visit our website at Lucysplace.org.

We hope to see you there

Lucy

Yoga Taster Sessions – Garvald Village Hall

By way of introduction, I have been practising vinyasa and other styles of yoga for several years. In mid-June 2024 I should complete a 200+ hour yoga teacher training course, after which it would be my intention to establish regular yoga classes in Garvald Village hall, if there were a demand for that. In advance of that and to assess levels of interest I am proposing to run a number of taster sessions during April. These will be free of charge.

The taster sessions are provided on the basis it is understood I am still a trainee teacher, two thirds of the way through my course, but I do have insurance cover in place.

It would be helpful for planning purposes if people could let me know if they are likely to attend and which class by using the contact form at the bottom of this post. Come along even if you don’t get around to that.

Kirsty

Proposed classes dates and times:

Monday 15^th April: Chair Yoga – 10.45 to 11.45.

This class is open to all but is particularly suitable for people who find it difficult to get up and down off the floor. Loose/comfortable clothing should be worn to allow for movement. Please bring a mat if you have one (to stop chair sliding).

If there is sufficient interest further classes will be scheduled for 22^nd and 29^th April, as part of the taster package.

Tuesday 16^th April: Beginners yoga – 6pm to 7pm.

This would normally be taught in a block of 6/8 weeks, focusing on learning basic poses, transitions, and alignments. Please bring your own mat.

If there is sufficient interest a further class will be scheduled for 23^rd April, as part of the taster package.

Tuesday 30^th April: Vinyasa yoga class – 6pm to 7pm.

Designed for people with some experience of yoga. Vinyasa Yoga is a practice where you smoothly transition from pose to pose, linking movement with breath. It is often referred to as yoga “flow”. You can expect to build strength and flexibility. Please bring your own mat.

If there is sufficient interest further taster sessions of this class can be scheduled in June.

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