The next PUBlic Philosophy event will be on Thursday 18th January from 8-10pm in the Garvald Inn. Professor Amalia Amaya Navarro and Dr. Nick Treanor will lead discussions about jurisprudential virtue and the biggest thing you’ve ever seen.
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Garvald Village Hall: Craft Taster Sessions – REMINDER and SPACES REMAINING
Thanks to the Garvald & Morham Community Council community benefit fund, there will be wholly or partly subsidised craft sessions in Garvald Village Hall in the new year.
The first one starts on 18th January 2024, and the following sessions have spaces for anyone in Garvald or Morham who would like to participate. Anyone who wants more information or to book any of the remaining spaces, please complete the contact form, below, ASAP!
Introduction to Basket Weaving – ONE SPACE LEFT
9 hours spread over 3 evenings between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday 17th January, Wednesday 31st January and Wednesday 14th February 2024. Fee of £35 to cover materials.
Introduction to Wet Felting – TWO SPACES LEFT
7pm – 9pm Thursday 29th February 2024. Free
Introduction to Gel Painting – ONE SPACE LEFT
7pm – 9pm Thursday 14th March 2024. Free
Introduction to Water Colours – no limit on class size so lots of spaces available, but please book a space.
7pm – 9pm Thursday 11th April 2024. Free
Introduction to Quilting – ONE SPACE LEFT
7pm – 9pm Thursday 25th April 2024. Free
Garvald Village Hall: Craft Taster Sessions – Sign Up!
Thanks to the Garvald & Morham Community Council community benefit fund, there will be wholly or partly subsidised craft sessions in Garvald Village Hall in the new year.
The first one starts on 18th January 2024, and the following sessions have spaces for anyone in Garvald or Morham who would like to participate. Anyone who wants more information or to book a space, please complete the contact form, below, ASAP!
Introduction to Basket Weaving – 3 spaces available
9 hours spread over 3 evenings between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday 17th January, Wednesday 31st January and Wednesday 14th February 2024. Fee of £35 to cover materials.
Introduction to Wet Felting – 4 spaces available
7pm – 9pm Thursday 29th February 2024. Free
Introduction to Gel Painting – 3 spaces available
7pm – 9pm Thursday 14th March 2024. Free
Introduction to Water Colours – no limit on class size so lots of spaces available, but please book a space
7pm – 9pm Thursday 11th April 2024. Free
Introduction to Quilting – 3 spaces available
7pm – 9pm Thursday 25th April 2024. Free
Please Collect Your Dishes!
A number of dishes were left in Garvald Village Hall after the village Christmas dinner on 7th December. PLEASE COLLECT THEM THIS THURSDAY MORNING when the hall will be open for the Post Office between 9.15am and 10.15am. If they are not collected on Thursday, the elf on the shelf may dispose of them at the nearest charity shop…
Polling Districts and Places Consultation
In accordance with legislation, East Lothian Council are undertaking a statutory review of polling districts and places. The review must be completed within a 16-month period from 1 October 2023 to 31 January 2025.
The consultation period will run from 4 December 2023 until 29 January 2024, providing members of the public, elected members, MPs, MSPs, political parties, community groups and disability groups an opportunity to comment on the proposals. Any persons or bodies making representations should, if possible, give alternative places that may be used as polling places.
The Returning Officer’s proposals, along with a list of current polling places and a current polling districts map, can be viewed on the Consultation Hub. Please see the link, below. Copies are also available for inspection at John Muir House, Haddington and Brunton Hall, Musselburgh.
The following criteria has been used to assess polling places as part of this review:
• Availability
• Accessibility
• Safety, for both staff and voters
• Current electorate
• Projected electorate
• Number of postal voters
Comments should be sent to:
By email: elections@eastlothian.gov.uk
By post: Elections Office
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA
All responses must be submitted by 29 January 2024.
Agenda (updated) for GMCC Meeting: Monday 4th December at 7.30pm
Please see the attached Agenda, below, for the Garvald and Morham Community Council meeting on Monday 4th December at 7.30pm in Morham Village Hall.
GMCC: Community Partnership Proposal for Ultra Fast Fibre Broadband
GARVALD & MORHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL FOR ULTRA FAST FIBRE BROADBAND IN GARVALD & MORHAM
Some parts of our area have fibre broadband but most do not. The Community Council is exploring the possibility of a community project to install ultra fast broadband. This will depend on government subsidies but may involve community funding.
SUFFICIENT LOCAL SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL FOR A VIABLE PROJECT. Therefore, we need to know your opinion.
For information about the project and/or to register your interest, please contact community councillor, Roger Harris, using the contact form, below:
Lots of New Posts!
Since our newsletters are only published on Tuesdays and Fridays, now, please remember to scroll down to see all the new posts! There are several today.
Garvald and Morham Community Council Minutes – Available to View
The Minutes from October’s meeting of the GMCC can now be viewed on the GMCC page, here:
Garvald and Morham Children’s Christmas Party!
Saturday 9th December 2023, 2-4pm, Garvald Village Hall
All the children of Garvald and Morham are warmly invited to join us for a Christmas Ceilidh! There will be a half hour break from dancing at 2:45pm for party food and a visit from someone special – listen out for sleigh bells!
Parents and carers, please stay with your children and bring:
- a small wrapped present per child with their name on (keep it hidden and bring to the hall kitchen when you arrive!), suggested £5-10 price range
- a plate of food to share
Can’t wait to see you there!