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Garvald EV Chargers: Community Co-operation

With the increase in electric vehicles in the village, the EV chargers are now getting very well used. This means that it has become increasingly difficult – particularly for commuters who depend on their EVs every day – to find a vacant charger on weekday evenings.

A solution is now required which facilitates fair and efficient use of the EV chargers and avoids cars remaining in the charging spaces long after their batteries have been fully charged.

One suggested solution is that all EV charger users leave a note in the car windscreen with a finish time (when the car will then be unplugged and the charging space vacated) so that anyone needing charge has a sense of when a charger might become free.

If anyone can think of any other ways to improve fair and efficient use of the EV chargers, please complete the contact form, below, and we can then move forward with a solution which works for everyone:

 

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    Garvald Village Hall – Craft Taster Sessions – A FEW PLACES REMAINING!

    Anyone who wants more information or to book any of the remaining spaces, please complete the contact form, below, ASAP!
    Introduction to Basket Weaving – FULLY BOOKED

    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 – ONE SPACE 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 – FULLY BOOKED
    7pm – 9pm Thursday 25th April 2024. Free

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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

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        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

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          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.

          https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/council-resources/statutory-review-of-polling-districts-polling-plac/

          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.

          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:

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