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LAST CHANCE for a FREE THERMAL IMAGING SURVEY

Garvald and Morham Community Council have acquired a thermal imaging camera to allow local homes to be surveyed by a local volunteer and advice given on measures that can be taken to reduce heat loss. The expected result is lowered energy use and bills and a reduction of our communal carbon footprint.

To arrange a date, contact either Andy Duncan (Garvald) or Andrew Watson (Morham). We’ll then arrange a suitable time to carry out the survey.

If you prefer, the camera and instructions can be delivered so you can do the survey yourself. In either case we will review the pictures taken and, where possible, give advice on measures that can be taken to reduce heat loss.

There is no charge for this service.

Please contact us, using the contact form below, if you’d like to take up this offer:

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    Fundraiser for Ukraine

    Trump’s sudden withdrawal of Arms and Aid to Ukraine is yet another battle President Zelenskyy and Ukraine have to fight.

    There will be a collection on behalf of Ukraine on Friday 14th March in the Garvald Inn. Please pop in any time between 5.30 pm and 9pm, have a drink and donate. Children under twelve will be served supper at 5.30pm. All comers will be served snacks and nibbles throughout the evening.

    Funds raised go to UNITED24, the charity launched by President Zelenskyy.
    If you can’t make the 14th but would like to donate, please contact the organiser, Anne, via the contact form, below:

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      REMINDER: Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Cheese and Wine Night – Friday 7th March

      The next Ladies’ Supper will be a CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT on Friday 7th March at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

      What to bring along:

      • One or two cheeses to share
      • Something to accompany cheese such as crackers or chutney, etc.
      • Your chosen wine or other drink
      • A knife to cut the cheese
      • A plate
      • a glass
      Also, if you are able and would like to contribute, Caroline will be collecting donations to support refugee charities such as Refugee Action.  Any amount, big or small, would be greatly appreciated, but there is no obligation: Host a Potluck – Refugee Action

       

      See you there!

      REMINDER: Thermal Imaging for Reducing Heat Loss

      FREE THERMAL IMAGING SURVEY

      Garvald and Morham Community Council have acquired a thermal imaging camera to allow local homes to be surveyed and advice given on measures that can be taken to reduce heat loss. The expected result is lowered energy use and bills and a reduction of our communal carbon footprint.

      The survey can be done by a local volunteer or householders can beat the queue and borrow the camera and do the – fairly simple – survey themselves.

      To arrange a date, contact either Andy Duncan (Garvald) or Andrew Watson (Morham). We’ll then either arrange a suitable time to carry out the survey on your behalf, or deliver the camera and a simple instruction sheet and collect the camera the following day. In both cases we will review the pictures taken and, where possible, give advice on measures that can be taken to reduce heat loss.

      There is no charge for this service.

      Please contact us, using the contact form below, if you’d like to take up this offer.

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        Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Cheese and Wine Night – Friday 7th March

        The next Ladies’ Supper will be a CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT on Friday 7th March at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

        What to bring along:

        • One or two cheeses to share
        • Something to accompany cheese such as crackers or chutney, etc.
        • Your chosen wine or other drink
        • A knife to cut the cheese
        • A plate
        • a glass

        See you there!

        Thermal Imaging for Reducing Heat Loss

        FREE THERMAL IMAGING SURVEY

        Garvald and Morham Community Council have acquired a thermal imaging camera to allow local homes to be surveyed and advice given on measures that can be taken to reduce heat loss. The expected result is lowered energy use and bills and a reduction of our communal carbon footprint.

        The survey can be done by a local volunteer or householders can beat the queue and borrow the camera and do the – fairly simple – survey themselves.

        To arrange a date, contact either Andy Duncan (Garvald) or Andrew Watson (Morham). We’ll then either arrange a suitable time to carry out the survey on your behalf, or deliver the camera and a simple instruction sheet and collect the camera the following day. In both cases we will review the pictures taken and, where possible, give advice on measures that can be taken to reduce heat loss.

        There is no charge for this service.

        Please contact us, using the contact form below, if you’d like to take up this offer.

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          Dog Fouling in Garvald

          There have been a few incidences of dog fouling on the pavements of Garvald, recently.

          Not picking up after a dog is disgusting, anti-social, a health hazard and particularly difficult for young children or the partially sighted to avoid.  It is also extremely frustrating for responsible dog owners who may find themselves under suspicion.

          Not picking up after a dog also carries a fixed penalty of £80 to £100 and potentially up to a £500 fine if the owner is convicted of an offence.

          If you have a dog and find yourself (or your dog…!) caught short without a poo bag, there is now a roll of poo bags hanging in the entrance to the kids’ shelter in the park – help yourself.

          Please see the link, below, to East Lothian Council’s process for reporting dog fouling:

          Dog fouling | Litter and street cleaning | East Lothian Council

           

          Yoga classes recommence in Garvald Village Hall

          The Chair yoga class restarts on Tuesday 7th January at 10 am in the Village Hall, and the Improvers class restarts on Thursday 9th January at 6.30pm.

          Alternative classes are also on in Gifford, starting next Wednesday 8th January.

          Details and Booking options can be found on www.yoga-dragon.co.uk

          If you are unsure which class is for you, or haven’t tried one yet but think you would like to, please just contact Kirsty Malcolm to let her know you would like to come along: kirsty@yoga-dragon.co.uk

          It’s a New Year, so why not follow through on those thoughts of a stronger, healthier and more flexible you?

          Christmas Eve in Garvald

          The kirk might not be an official Church anymore, but the new owner is happy for the community to use it this Christmas Eve.
          After the traditional caroling on the green (around the Christmas tree at 6pm), please feel welcome to pop along to the kirk for a very casual half-hour or so of extra festive midwinter/solstice/Christmas Eve cheer. Bring a reading or a poem or a song to share (before the kids go bonkers and we all rush off to bed)?