A big thank you to everyone involved in the Garvald Hogmanay Hoolie, including the organisers, the band and those who came along and danced the night away. Thanks also for your roll-the-£1-coin donations which raised over £60 for the refugee crisis and thanks for the fireworks at The Garvald Inn. All helping our community to bring in the New Year. Best wishes to all for a wonderful 2016!
Photograph courtesy of Graham Barnes, 2016.
Please note that the Garvald Hogmanay Ceilidh is now fully booked and there are no tickets left.
To those of you who have booked your place, get those dancing shoes on, enjoy the live music and have a wonderful night!
A ‘Happy New Year’ to you all and best wishes for 2016.
A reminder that the Hogmanay Ceilidh is starting a little earlier this year, at 7.30pm, starting with roll the £1 coin to win a bottle of whisky (this is a change from the usual proceedings – we won’t be playing this game at the supper interval).
Remember to book your place with Shirley if you want to come along.
Carriageway Repair Works, C100 Garvald to Carfrae:
It is the Councils intention to undertake carriageway repair works on the above road between Garvald and Carfrae Farm. It is anticipated the contractor Macdonald Surfacing will start on Tuesday 5th January 2016 and the work will take approximately 2 days, weather permitting.
To undertake this work safely it will be necessary to close the road to vehicular traffic between 8.30am and 4pm daily. Refuse and recycling bins will be emptied as normal, however please ensure your bins or boxes are out for 7am on collection days.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Two bus-loads of Garvald and Morham residents enjoyed a super trip to the theatre on Wednesday. We were transported door-to-door and treated to some magical story-telling and songs for all ages at the Lyceum, in ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’. Thanks to Garvald and Morham Community Council for subsidising the trip, to the Prentice bus drivers and to Penny and Anna for organising everything.
Well done and thanks to the brainy quizzers and the melodious carol singers who between them raised over £150 for East Lothian Aid for Refugees on Sunday! If only fundraising was always so much fun?!
A reminder of Garvald and Morham Church Services at Christmas…
On Christmas Eve, the Carol Service will take place in Garvald Church at 6pm and the congregation is invited to The Stables for mulled wine and mince pies thereafter. Morham Church Christmas Eve Service is at 11.30pm.
Here is the Christmas Newsletter from our neighbours at Nunraw Abbey, who wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Just a note to let you know that the Hogmanay Ceilidh is starting a little earlier this year, at 7.30pm, to allow time for the band to set up while you find your seats and take your coats off. At the same time, you can play roll the £1 coin to win a bottle of whisky (this is a change from the usual proceedings – we won’t be playing this game at the supper interval). So if you or your children wish to have a go, bring plenty of £1 coins and be there for 7.30pm!
Remember to book your place with Shirley if you want to come along.
Plenty of festivities in the village today, Sunday 20th. There is a Christmas Quiz in the pub at 4pm, and then Caroling from 6pm. Pop on your novelty jumpers, tune up the brains/vocal chords and get ready to kick start your Garvald Christmas!