The next Ladies’ Supper will be on Friday 3rd November at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too! If you have any questions about the event, please use the contact form at the bottom of this post.
Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:
See you there!
Residents of Garvald have expressed concern about dog poo being left on the pavements, paths and parks within Garvald. As a dog owner it is your responsibility to pick it up.We have a number of dogs in the village and most owners do take responsibility for clearing up after their dogs. However, given the reported incidents, owners should remain attentive when out with their dogs, please. One particular incident involved poo being left on the pavement outside a house going towards the Church – and not for the first time.
If you need to report it, follow the link below:
There will be tree pruning on the Green and in the Orchard starting on Monday. This maintenance work has been approved by East Lothian Council and, in this instance, is being funded by the Community Council as the council do not have the resources to carry out this work.
There will be the opportunity of free wood chippings should anyone need a supply of this. Please make yourself known to the tree people.
No, not a euphemism for a well-known expletive… but a very kind offer from a Garvald resident!
If you are in need of FREE horse manure for your garden – or any other use! – please fill in the contact form below and you will be given details of where to collect it:
The next Garvald Ladies’ Supper will be on Thursday 12th October at 7pm in the Garvald Stables.
Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:
See you there!
The Minutes of the Garvald and Morham Community Council meeting on 21st August 2023 are now available to view on the GMCC page:
The GMCC will meet on Monday 2nd October at 7.30pm in Garvald Village Hall. The agenda can be viewed here:
On 7th September, a group came together to discuss the situation with Garvald Church, the Stables and the Glebe Field.
The congregation of the church decided at the beginning of September that due to the costs of running the church, it would have to be closed. It is likely, therefore, that the church will be sold. The status of the other 2 assets is uncertain. Villagers may remember plans in the past to build luxury houses at the bottom of the Glebe Field.
The group discussed the potential of a community buy out of all 3 assets.
It was agreed to ask the village whether it supported such a buy out and, if so, what uses could these assets be put to.
The consensus of the meeting was to focus initially on the Glebe Field, to ensure that it was retained for general amenity and recreational use as at present, and to safeguard against development. Other potential uses that would enhance community benefit in the medium to long term could also be looked at.
If you are concerned at the possibility that the Glebe Field might be sold, then please register your concern using the contact form, below. Or, if you have ideas about how the Glebe Field could be used in future to benefit the village, then please also use the contact form:
If anyone is finding it difficult to get a soon-ish appointment at East Lothian Community Hospital for their winter vaccines, please be aware that there is availability from next week at the Belhaven Hospital on the outskirts of Dunbar. You can reschedule existing appointments to there, if required.