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  • 100 Club …

    The latest winners are as follows:

    • 26, John Winter; and
    • 50, Avril Blamire.

    Well done to you both, your cheques are on their way!

  • Welcome to Garvald …

    … Emily Florence Eachus, who was born on April 14th weighing 6lb 12 oz. And congratulations to proud parents, Heather and Alex.

  • A trampoline for the garden for summer?

    If you haven’t got one, and think the children might just like one, then here’s your chance! The McGregor family are looking to move their 7ft one on – and are prepared to gift it to anyone willing to take it away. Needless to say, first come first served. Give Caroline a ring on 830349.

  • Wine Tasting: Saturday 8th June from 7.30pm …

    Tickets are now available for the village wine tasting event, the first in a long time, on Saturday 8th June at 7.30pm in (and around) the Hall (if the weather is up to scratch!)

    The price is £6, and entitles the bearer to a selection of wine and nibbles. There will also be a specialist, Ian MacPhail, on hand to give guidance. And he will be selling all his wines by the bottle or case.

    If this interests you, then please see Caroline McGregor or any other GVHC member. Alternatively, do drop us a line here.

  • Upcoming events…

    The next village event will be the Plant Sale on Sunday 19th May, so please start thinking about what you can donate when you are planting seeds and sub-dividing plants in the next couple of weeks. Thank you!

    In the meantime, if you are keen to meet up with local friends or meet some new ones, how about a visit to the pub! There will be a Cocktail Night at the Garvald Inn this Saturday (27th April). For more information on this and future events, you can check out their Facebook page.

  • Crystal Rig II Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund – Apply by 31st May

    crystal_rigTime Running Out….Apply by 31st May!

    Just a reminder about the Crystal Rig Windfarm fund. As you probably know, this is a community benefit fund that is available to enable the community of Garvald and Morham to carry out improvements to their local area in any sphere including the environment, local amenity or tourism.

    Money available

    Each year, the wind farm allocates an amount of money to the community council, who then administer its disbursement to the community.

    How to apply

    Application forms are available to download on the GMCC webpage and should be returned by 31st May. For more information, please see the Application Form.

  • Important: the annual plant sale!

    Due to the unfavourable growing conditions, it has been decided to delay the annual plant sale by a couple of weeks. As such, it will now take place on Sunday 19th May. More details to follow. But please, update your diaries. And apologies for any inconvenience caused.

  • April 100 Club …

    The latest lucky winners are …

    • 51, Ruby Short; and
    • 6, Heidi Ingram.

    … congratulations – cheques winging their way!

  • Message from Tim Flinn re. snow ploughs

    Sad to report that the GMCC has rejected the idea of community snow plough(s). In its place its best and only offer is an attempt to set up a core of reliable volunteers to dig out citizens who can’t easily (or at all) help themselves. As that solution is much cheaper I hope it works. However, should it prove not to be the solution then money should not be an issue as Crystal Rigg grants are only for activities that local authorities do not provide, which is exactly the target this proposal aims at.

    In the meantime I will try to find out how other small communities manage to deal successfully with problems such as insurance, public safety, maintenance, priorities and operators.

    Thanks to all those who volunteered themselves or provided support.

    Tim Flinn.

  • GMCC Meeting tonight (Monday 8th April)

    Here is the Agenda for the Garvald and Morham Community Council’s meeting tonight, (7pm, Monday the 8th April) at Morham Village Hall. All are welcome to attend.

    1. Attendance and Apologies
    2. Minutes of Last Meeting
    3. Matters Arising from Minutes
    4. Councillors’ Report
    5. Update from Kirstie Shearer, Council Liaison Rep
    6. Update from Ian Smith, Broadband Rep
    7. Update from Phillip White, Funding Rep
    8. Update from Ian Middlemas, Funding Rep
    9. Local Planning Applications
    10. Garvald and Morham Updates
    11. Garvald snow plough
    12. Garvald Woodland Project
    13. A.O.C.B