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Local Outdoor Access Issues: Garvald to Yarrow Path

A recent visitor to the area encountered some problems accessing a path which had been described in the ‘East Lothian Life’ magazine summer edition 2022.

The visitor took the Garvald three bridges path up the bank to Stoneypath Tower, past the farm and up the road but returned via the path from Birks Plantation to Stoneypath Tower which crosses a field. At the Plantation end a wood barrier has been fitted with barbed wire in two strands to prevent access. They climbed a gate and proceeded to cross the field to find the access point blocked by another wooden barrier and more strands of barbed wire.

The public footpath across this field is clearly shown on the Ordnance Survey App map: Over a million ready-made routes to discover near you | OS Maps

Anyone encountering issues relating to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (view here: What is the Scottish Outdoor Access Code? | Scottish Outdoor Access Code (outdooraccess-scotland.scot) can report them to the local access officer, Nick Morgan at:

Outdooraccess@eastlothian.gov.uk

Christmas Hamper Draw Results

A huge thank you to all who took part in the World Cup Sweepstake and the Hamper Draw.

The result is £300 going to the BBC Children in Need Appeal.

The winners of the Sweepstake were:
1st Argentina. Davie Hood
2nd France.     Molly Ramsay

Hamper Draw Winners:

Whisky: Meghan Maguire                                                                                                                          1st hamper: Fiona Sheldon
2nd hamper: J&J Winter
3rd hamper: Laura Young

Thanks to all who contributed to the hampers and who bought tickets.

Garvald ‘Children in Need’ Christmas Hamper Draw

Here’s a preview of the 1st prize in Garvald Children in Need Christmas Hamper Draw.
Tickets are now on sale from various volunteers, and cost £1 each.
The draw will take place on the Village Green at 5.15pm on Christmas Eve, just before the carols round the tree.
Should you wish to donate items for further prizes, please get them along to Elaine at Whitelaws, or Hazel at 6 Burnside Court. They are also able to take orders for tickets.
It’s a while since we’ve done anything for charity in the Village, so dig deep and let’s make it worthwhile!!!

Garvald Children’s Christmas Party 2022

Wednesday 21st December, 10:30-11:30am in the village hall.

Join us for hot chocolate and festive fun – a chance for all the children to celebrate together.

For further details, contact Chiara or Meg using the contact form, below:

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    Garvald Community Information Page on Facebook

    If you haven’t yet joined the Garvald Community Information Page on Facebook please do consider joining it. It was set up to pass on important and verified information from trusted sources and to provide practical support and advice in emergency situations such as adverse weather. It is administered by me as the Community’s Emergency Resilience Co-ordinator and our Emergency Resilience Team has the support of East Lothian Council’s Emergency Planning Section and our Community Council.
    Anyone can post on the page but please do keep in mind we generally only have information regarding adverse weather or emergencies on it (updates on local road conditions during bad weather are always welcome). And if you’d like to join our Emergency Resilience Team (we’re all volunteers) or would like any further information please let me know.
     
    Penny Short