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Crystal Rig Windfarm Funds 2015-16

The Crystal Rig Windfarm fund is a community benefit fund available for the community of Garvald and Morham to carry out improvements to their local area in any sphere, including the environment, local amenity or tourism. Each year, the wind farm allocates an amount of money to the community council, who then administer its disbursement to the community. The total amount of money available is based on the installed capacity of the wind farm.

Here’s what Garvald & Morham Community Council has approved and paid out from our Wind Farm monies since October 2015. There is a great variety of funding that has taken place over the past year I am sure you will agree.

Applications

Morham Community, Ltd Company & Charitable Status £3,000.00
Garvald Hogmanay Fund December 2015 £1,200.00
Garvald & Morham Xmas Trip 2015 £1,164.00
Garvald Village Hall Lighting £4,913.00
Yester Nursery Play Project £5,000.00
Scott Thomson, Judo Expenses £2,000.00
Garvald Village Hall  Secondary Glazing £5,000.00
Daisy Ingram, Violin £145.00
Isaac Ingram, Guitar amps and accessories £143.24
Alasdair Easton, Chanter £45.00
Rudie Shearer, Club cycling costs £273.00
Alasdair Easton, Club cycling costs  £273.00
Rudie Shearer, Morham Runners  £200.00
Harry Lee, Morham Runners £200.00
Molly Clark, Morham Runners £200.00
Robbie Clark, Morham Runners £200.00
Garvald & Morham Choir £320.00
Garvald & Morham Xmas Theatre Trip £1,600.00
Lucy Ballantyne, Swimming Expenses £1,000.00
Aidan Ballantyne, Swimming Expenses  £1,000.00
Haddington & District Swim Club, French Swimming Exchange Visit £3,000.00

Total: £30,876.24

As you will be aware the current committee will hold it’s last meeting in Garvald on October 3rd prior to the Elections taking place, to elect a new committee. If you’d like to be involved in the Crystal Rig funding process, please come and join the committee. Meetings are bi-monthly, alternating in Garvald and Morham village halls.

Consideration is be given to all types of project that benefit the local community, and the Community Council is keen to widen the scope of projects funded. We are particularly keen to support young people with their sports, music and extra-curricular activities, so whatever idea you’ve got (no matter how big or small) please consider applying. The fund is not available to projects that would be under the remit of East Lothian Council or that would be working against the windfarm. Application forms are available to download on the GMCC webpage or from me at the Old School, Garvald. For more information please see the application form.

Thank you,

Phillip White

Councillor surgeries

Councillor John McMillan holds surgeries in Garvald Village Hall every third Thursday of the month at 5.15pm to 6.00pm and welcomes all enquiries.  If you are unable to come to these surgeries he is also happy to make an appointment to visit – please call him on 01620 827000 during office hours to arrange.

 

Garvald Village Show – Saturday 27th August

CALL FOR DONATIONS AND HELP SETTING UP

wateringcan Its nearly time for the Village Show and we are looking for:

  • Donations for the raffle – please bring on the day
  • Donations of home baking – including any show entries that didn’t turn out as planned…
  • Children (and the odd parent) to do a stint on teas
  • Help on Thursday 25th at 7pm to set up the tables and again at the end (many hands make light work)

If you are able to help/donate please leave Jo a message on 830 685 or use the Contact Us form.

Staging starts at 7pm on the Friday (not 6pm as in previous years) and Saturday morning from 7.30am – all entries must be in by 10am sharp!

The schedule is on the Garvald Horticultural Society page.

Have your say on play in East Lothian

Have your say on Play in East Lothian!

We want to find out what you think about opportunities to play in East Lothian.  Our survey is for adults and children and is open from August 3rd until 30th September 2016. We’ll use your responses to help us develop our Play Policy for East Lothian.

https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/education/play-strategy-draft/consult_view

East Lothian Council’s Play Policy Working Group look forward to hearing your views. Please share this survey with others too!

Anyone need a Fridge Freezer?

Dave and Sarah Ramsay at Braefoot, Garvald have a no longer required integrated fridge freezer. IKEA Whirlpool model CBI 651W. All in working order. Could be used non integrated as well. Call on 830334 or drop in!