We are pleased to announce the winners of the Garvald Poetry Competition 2014. Our judge Mario Relich thoroughly enjoyed reading all ninety-eight poems. His comments and the winning poems are published on the Garvald Poetry Competition 2014 page.

Category: 7-8 years

Winner: Heather Wheelan (The Autumn Leaves)
Second: Annabelle Murray (Remember)
Third: Isla Irvine (I Remember)
Runner-up: Olivia Urquhart-McKendry

Category: 9-10 Years

Winner: Katya Eardley (The Remembering Garden)
Second: Reuben Phoenix-Hill (Remember A Long Time Ago)
Third: Josh Nevill (When I Got Upset Writing A Poem)
Runners up: Ella Walford, Grace Dunkerley, Anna Meikle and Jamie Macphail

Category: 11-12 Years

Winner: Victor Strang Steele (Remember, My Son)
Second: Eloise MacIver (Remembering The Great War)
Third: Guy Brooks (Remember)
Runners up: James Stuart, Tristan Swan, Isaac Ingram and Tilly Bellamy

Congratulations to all winners and thank you to our judge Mario Relich.

For more information about the competition and to read the winning poems, see Garvald Poetry Competition 2014.

Just to let you know that the Children’s Christmas Party will be at Garvald Village Hall on Friday 19th December from 3.00pm till 5.00pm. All Garvald and Morham children are welcome. Santa will be visiting, too.

Magical entertainment, games and dancing will be provided by Magic Ian the Magician!

Please could each family bring a plate of food. Same set-up as usual…any queries, contact Lorraine (830346).

Santa’s coming to Garvald.
I know he came last year,
And he sent a message saying
He’ll be back again, don’t fear.

His message was delivered
By a special Christmas Elf.
Well, we cannot expect him
To deliver it himself!

He has a busy evening,
Like every Christmas Eve.
He won’t have time to linger,
He’ll bring our gifts, then leave.

He’s coming to the village
Because the girls and boys,
Well known for good behaviour,
Deserve to get some toys.

He’ll fly in with his reindeer,
He’ll ride upon his sleigh.
He’ll sprinkle Christmas magic
As he travels on his way.

Santa’s coming to Garvald.
He’ll come on Christmas Eve.
Let him know he’s welcome
By shouting “I Believe!”

by Judith Blatherwick

The Village Christmas Dinner takes places on Thursday week. So that the catering team can shop accordingly, can all acceptance slips and monies be returned by close of play on Friday? Just pop them in the locked letterbox on the gates at the The Rowans. Many thanks in advance.

The film Gravity (certificate 12A) is showing at Gifford Village Hall tonight (Friday 14th), doors open at 7.30pm. All welcome. For more information, see the Yester Community Movie Assocation.