A selective thinning of trees is due to begin week commencing 25th October. The intention is to remove mainly sycamore and pine, leaving a selection of better quality hardwoods, primarily beech. This work will also address the trees that were (partially) blown down last winter following the removal of trees to the south of Papana Water. The wood will be closed for the duration of this work. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Garvald Village Christmas Social Save-the-Date
Santa’s Elves (Garvald branch) are busy planning a Christmas social event – a bit like last year.
The date is the 5th December from 4.30 pm onwards so please put that date in your diary and look out for anything you could donate to the raffle. More details coming soon.
Harvest Food Bank
The Harvest Thanksgiving Service will take place in Garvald Church on Sunday 31st October at 9.30 am. We would like to collect donations for the Food Bank from anyone in the Church or Village who would like to help. There is a green plastic box sitting in the bus-shelter beside the Village Green where donations of non-perishable food or toiletries may be left at any time. The box will be emptied regularly and everything transferred to the Church from where it will be taken to the Food Bank after 31st October. We had a fantastic response last time we did this so please help with anything you can spare.
27th October – Thanks so much for all the donations so far – please keep them coming
The Garvald children’s Hallowe’en party is back!
It’s taking place from 4-6pm on Sunday 31st October at the Village Hall. All young ghosts, witches etc are welcome; look out for posters around the village soon!
The children will be guising in small groups accompanied by adults. If you are happy for the children to come to your door please put out a pumpkin or other Hallowe’en decoration so we know they are welcome.
Contact Meg (Beehive Cottage)or Chiara (Broomfield House) for more information.
Garvald Village Hall AGM
The AGM for Garvald Village Hall Trust will be held in the Hall on Wednesday 27th October at 7.30 pm. Everyone is invited and you are all very welcome to attend.
Thanks from Village Hall Committee
Many thanks to those who kindly contributed produce to the stall outside the Village Hall, during our Decorated Doors day.
Thanks to the generosity of those who then did the buying we managed to raise a much needed £204 for village hall funds.
Hopefully everyone agrees that it added to the overall enjoyment of a lovely Garvald day.
Whoever organised the weather deserves a special thanks.
Decorated Doors Day
Hopefully everybody is looking forward to the Decorated Doors Day on Saturday 28th August. The annual Garvald Flower Show usually includes a sale of produce and it has been suggested that we could do the same thing this year to raise much needed funds for the Village Hall. Any plants or produce or home-baking that you are willing to donate, can be brought along to a stall outside the Village Hall from 1 pm onwards. Many thanks in advance.
Reconnecting
Covid restrictions are easing and you may be planning to break free with some enthusiastic dancing in a night-club. Go for it!
Alternatively (or indeed, additionally) church services are taking place every second Sunday in Garvald or Morham at 9.30 am. We have even started singing again and having coffee afterwards. Here is the timetable and everyone is welcome.
Services in Garvald and Morham churches from August 2021
All services take place at 9.30 am, last about 45 minutes and are followed by coffee in the Stables at Garvald or the Laird’s Loft in Morham
Sunday 15th August Morham
Sunday 22nd August Garvald
Sunday 29th August Morham
Sunday 5th September Garvald
Sunday 12th September Morham
Sunday 19th September Garvald
Sunday 26th September Morham
Sunday 3rd October Garvald
Sunday 10th October Morham
Sunday 17th October Garvald
Sunday 24th October Morham
Sunday 31st October Garvald
Garvald Time Team
In the past few weeks, you may have spotted some strange men combing over local fields with metal detectors. They are archaeology enthusiasts Mariusz and Dariusz who are absolutely dedicated to their search for times past. So far, they have uncovered all sorts of coins, horse trappings, musket balls, buttons and buckles. A couple of interesting photos of a Roman coin (AD130), a Russian coin (AD1772) and various assorted items are shown below. If you want to know what lies in YOUR field ( or even your back garden) please fill in the contact form.
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Lost key
This key has been found. Please fill in the contact form if you would like to claim it