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Keep ’em coming!

There has already been a very positive response to this year’s village Christmas Dinner. Many thanks to all of you who’ve RSVP-ed already … Here’s a wee reminder for those that haven’t. It’s in the hall at 7pm on Thursday 4th December. All adult residents are invited, at a charge of £5 per head. If you could contribute to the buffet, it would be most appreciated – either a salad to accompany the turkey or a cold desert as Christmas pudding is never enough … To download the flier, click here.

 

Cub Leaders required for Gifford Cub Scouts – can you help?

Alastair McClung will be handing over the reins as Cub Scout Leader in Gifford in June 2015 after 12 years. Over the years he has given local girls and boys a place to meet, play games and earn Cub badges. He has provided fantastic opportunities for outdoor adventure, camps, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, skiing, karting and the chance to put something back into the community through Bob-a-job, litter-picking etc.

To allow Gifford Cubs to continue, we need some new Cub Scout Leaders. Alastair is happy to assist with outdoor activities and camps in 2015-16, but needs to find one or more people to become Cub Leaders on Monday nights (6-7.30pm). It’s all about games and badges and having fun, with a small amount of training to assist you. It’s not a huge commitment but extremely worthwhile. If anyone is interested in helping out with Gifford Cubs now or in the future (you do not need to be a parent), please use the Contact form to let Alastair know. Thank you.

Opportunities for children – your opinion is needed

A message from Penny Short:

Calling all children, young people and their parents! – your opinion is needed.

The next Haddington & Lammermuir Area Partnership Meeting is on Wednesday 12th November. This will focus on opportunities for children and young people in the area and I will be attending as a representative from Garvald and Morham Community Council.

We want to support children in our area to get the best start in life, providing our young people with opportunities to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.  During the meeting we will be discussing the question “What do you believe are the specific issues affecting the opportunities for children and young people in the ward and what can be done to address them?” and I’d love to hear what you think.

What can we do to enhance opportunities for children?  If anyone has any thoughts or ideas please let me know using the contact form below, before 12th November. The lack of effective broadband is obviously an issue and transport also impacts on opportunities for kids and young people. Both of these issues will be discussed in greater detail at future meetings, along with any other suggestions put forward by you and those attending the meeting.

Thank you.

Penny Short – Chair of Garvald & Morham Community Council

Contact Penny here: 

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    Fireworks

    A message from Dave Ramsey, Braefoot:
    I will be setting off some fireworks on Friday 7th November. If you’d like to come and watch, it will be at the usual place. Come at 6.30pm with your sparklers for a 7pm start.

    Hallowe’en Guising in Garvald this Friday

    Hallowe’en guising and games will be on Friday 31st, from 6.00 until around 7.30pm. Our annual stomp round the village will take place this Friday, meeting at the hall at 6pm, followed by games and spooky tunes at the village hall. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the hall that evening, sharing out sweets and tidying up afterwards. Thanks.

    Garvald Christmas Dinner 2014

    Invitations to the village Christmas Dinner should be with you all by now, or they will be very shortly … In case it’s gets accidentally thrown out  recycled, along with that solar panel leaflet and Aldi in store bargains flier, click here to download.