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  • Anyone been stargazing?

    These wonderful clear, but admittedly cold, autumn nights are perfect for stargazing – and garnering inspiration for our Poetry Competition, which is on the theme of stars. Has anyone donned coat, hat and scarf and been out yet?

    You’ve still over a month to put pen to paper, and submit your finished composition. The judge is the renowned Edinburgh Makar, Ron Butlin. And thanks to GMCC and the Scottish Poetry Library, there are some fabulous prizes. For more information, please see our competition pages. Good luck!

  • New 100 Club Update!

    Many thanks to everyone who has applied to join the new and improved 100 club. We are conscious that there are still a few more applications to come in though. As such, the first draw will be delayed a month. And there will be a “doubler” come October. Please get any outstanding forms to Hazel ASAP. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

  • Poetry Competition

    Why not enter our children’s Poetry Competition to celebrate National Poetry Day, by sending in your poem on the subject “Stars”? Please read through the full competition rules and instructions before sending in your entry. These are now available on the Poetry Competition webpage, which also contains links to on-line resources to help you with your writing.

    Winning entries will be published here at www.garvald.org.uk. Winning authors will also receive book tokens and poetry anthologies as prizes and there will be goodies for runners up including badges and postcards. The closing date is 31st October 2012.

    Good luck!

  • Garvald Flower Show 2012 – Special Award Winners

    Well done to all of the prize winners at the show and a big thank you to our judges.
    A special mention goes to the cup and trophy Award Winners:

    • Hazel Clark – GHS Industrial Trophy for most points in the Industrial sections.
    • Mari Donaldson – GHS Cookery Challenge Cup for most outstanding exhibit.
    • Doreen Ash – GHS Ladies Challenge Trophy for most outstanding exhibit in the Handicraft section.
    • Hazel Clark – Audrey Mae Traynor Cup for the best hand-knitted exhibit.
    • Robert Freeland – Sancta Maria Abbey Cup for best photograph.
    • Dougie Clark – GHS Challenge Cup for the most outstanding horticultural exhibit.
    • Hazel Clark – J.K.Webster Rose Shield for the best rose exhibit.
    • Liz Leather – James Hardie Cup for the best Gladioli exhibit.
    • John Sheldon – Smithy Shield for the best Sweet Pea exhibit.
    • Dougie Clark – J.K.Webster Shield for best Beetroot.
    • Lorraine Hay – Cardinal Gordon Gray salver for best basket of vegetables.
    • Sienna Sheldon – Village Show Cup (most points in the Pre-School Children section).
    • Katy Freeland – Village Show Trophy (Pre-School Children) for most outstanding exhibit.
    • Amy Robertson – Garvald & Morham Community Council Cup (most points in the Ages 5 to 8 section).
    • Rachael Aitchison – The Bette Pratt Memorial Quaich (Ages 5 to 8) for the most outstanding exhibit.
    • Lauren Aitchison – Tanderlane Cup (for most points in the Ages 9 to 12 section).
    • Kieran Jackson – Alice Lawrie Trophy (Ages 9 to 12) for the most outstanding exhibit.
    • Elisa Blasi – GHS Trophy (most points in the Teenage Section).
    • Elisa Blasi – Special Prize of £5 (Teenage Section) for the most outstanding exhibit.
    • Victoria Freeland – Floral Art Trophy for most points in Floral Art section.
    • Robin Bellamy – Cameron Cup for Best Floral Art exhibit.
    • Lorraine Hay – GHS Salver for most points in show.
    • Carrie Ferguson – Hobbs Cup for Best Garden in Garvald on the day of the show.

    Next year we are looking for more entrants in the Best Garden category. Such a good show (despite the poor summer weather) should provide the encouragement needed to get us all planning ahead. Fingers-crossed for more sun next summer… We look forward to seeing your horticultural successes in August 2013.

  • ZZZZZZZZZZumba!

    You came, you saw, you tried …  So now it’s time to make Zumba a permanent part of your life! From Monday 3rd September, Amanda will be hosting weekly sessions in the Hall. Kick off at 7pm. Price £5 for adults and £4 for youngsters. Wear your trainers, bring along some juice and conjure up lashings of enthusiasm!

  • Garvald Flower Show 2012

    The Garvald Horticultural Society Committee would like to thank all those who helped make the 2012 Flower Show a success last Saturday, including those who helped out on the day and all of the competitors. There was an excellent display of flowers, vegetables, baking, preserves, photography and craft exhibits. The local children provided some excellent exhibits, too, especially the miniature gardens. A special thank you goes to the children who helped run the ‘Tea and cakes’ stall.

    The Garvald Horticultural Society’s AGM is on Thursday 11th October at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend, so please put this date in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there.

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  • Calling All Budding Bards …

     

    To celebrate National Poetry Day 2012, we’re hosting a poetry competition – woohoo! Youngsters are encouraged to compose a poem on the subject “stars.” Each composition must be a maximum of 25 lines long, and have a title. Entries will be judged by Ron Butlin, the Edinburgh Makar. There will be three categories – 5-8, 9-12 and teenagers – and judging will be done anonymously. The three triumphant pieces will be published here at www.garvald.org.uk. Winning authors will also receive book tokens and anthologies as prizes, and there will be goodies for runners up including badges and postcards.

    It is easy to enter. Either e-mail us your poem or use the contact us page. All entries must be accompanied with the following information: name; age; and snail- and e-mail address. Handwritten entries will also be accepted from younger entrants. Please pop them in the postbox at The Rowans in Garvald, but remember to put contact details on the reverse. The closing date is 31st October 2012. The winners will be announced in early December, and prizes presented thereafter. For full details of the competition, click here. Good luck!

     

  • Dance Fitness – a free taster class in the Hall at 7pm on Monday!

    A reminder to everyone that a local dance fitness instructor is hosting a trial in Garvald on Monday evening, with a view to running weekly sessions. Come along and try out both “Zumba” and “Bokwa” with no obligation. Adults, teens and kids all welcome. All you need are trainers and enthusiasm!

  • Prize Draw – register now!

    A reminder about the Website Prize Draw…
    Sign up for free website ‘Email Updates’ to enter the Prize Draw. It’s a great way to keep informed of Garvald village news without having to check the website regularly.

    How to sign up:
    Click here to receive garvald.org.uk updates via email and enter the prize draw.
    On the sign-up page, enter your email address to receive an activation email. This will contain a link to click to start the ’email updates’ service and enter the prize draw.

    The winner will be picked from the list of all active subscribers at the end of August.
    Good luck!

  • Garvald Flower Show 2012

    It’s Garvald Flower Show tomorrow (Saturday 25th August). Fingers-crossed for some sunshine and lots of visitors!

    Staging of competition entries can be completed between 6.00-9.00pm tonight and from 7.30-10.00am on the Saturday morning. Doors open at 2pm and Teas will be served between 2.00 and 4.00pm. The Pet Show is at 3.00pm and Prizes will be presented from 4.15pm.