Rockin’ Around the Garvald Christmas Tree
Something to help us get into the Christmas spirit on Sunday 13th December.
We would really like to get some idea of numbers so please drop your £3s in to Anne at The Old School in advance.
Special raffle prize – a night in a holiday cottage!
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These spectacles were found yesterday on the track from the bottom of the Carfrae hill up towards Chesters. Please use the contact form to get in touch if you recognise them.
Fire-raising Incidents
In recent weeks there have been two fire-raising incidents in and around the village hall. The first involved the contents of a bin outside the hall being set alight on the evening of 5th November. At the time it was not clear whether this was deliberate or accidental.
On Wednesday evening (25th November) at approximately 5.45pm a fire was deliberately started in the bin in the gents toilet inside the hall. At the time the hall was occupied by a drama class involving 15 six to eight year old children and their two teachers. The fire generated significant smoke and resulted in the fire alarm activating and the hall being evacuated. Although the evacuation was undertaken quickly and efficiently both the children and their teachers were understandably distressed.
The police attended the incident. They gathered evidence and took statements. They will now undertake further enquiries in an effort to identify the person or persons responsible. If you have any information that may assist them in their enquiries please contact the police.
In an effort to prevent any further criminal incidents the installation of surveillance cameras will be considered.
Rockin’ Around the Garvald Christmas Tree
Something to help us get into the Christmas spirit on Sunday 13th December.
We would really like to get some idea of numbers so please drop your £3s in to Anne at The Old School in advance.
Special raffle prize – a night in a holiday cottage!
Click here for larger writing
And finally click the play button
Here is a fantastic opportunity for anybody looking for a little creative project to keep them busy during the dark winter nights. The photo below shows two chairs – there are 20 altogether – which can be stained/painted/varnished and decorated any way you like. They can be ribboned/cushioned/accessorised and even sat on! Then next summer they can be entered in the specially created category in the Garvald Flower Show for upcycled chairs – and you can bask in the admiration of all your neighours. All we ask in return for a chair, is a small donation to the church roof fund.
Please use the contact form to request a chair or several chairs
There will be a Zoom AGM for the Village Hall on Monday 9th November at 7.00 pm
You have to supply your own drinks and nibbles this year, but everybody is welcome!
The joining instructions are:
Topic: Garvald Village Hall AGM
Time: Nov 9, 2020 07:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81830818582?pwd=MHYwYWh6YXR6djlqVzYvVVF3RWpGUT09
Meeting ID: 818 3081 8582
Passcode: 489126
Massive thanks to everyone who donated goods for the Food Bank appeal. Everything in the photo here will be delivered to Tranent Food Bank.
Next Sunday there will be a Remembrance Service in Morham Church at 9.30 am.
Thanks to everyone who has been so generous already with their donations for the Food Bank. There is still time to donate before Sunday, by leaving your donation in the plastic box which has been placed in the bus shelter next to the village green.
And just to reassure anyone who is worried about the wisdom of a gathering inside the Church – everyone wears masks and keeps a healthy distance from everyone else; We could double the numbers and still have loads of space. There is no singing, chanting or hugging! It will just be a calm, quiet and reflective Harvest Thanksgiving Service at 9.30 am in on Sunday 1st November.
Thanks in advance
There will be a Harvest Thanksgiving Service in Garvald Church on Sunday 1st November at 9.30 am. Everyone is welcome.
In order to mark the occasion we are planning to collect donations for the East Lothian Food Bank. You can bring your donation to the church next Sunday morning or you can leave it in the plastic box which has been placed in the bus shelter next to the village green. The box will be emptied every day.
Thanks in advance
Garvald Church will re-open for Sunday worship this Sunday 4th October at 9.30 am. It will be a shorter service than usual and everyone will have to socially distance and wear a face mask.
Services will then continue on alternate Sundays in Garvald and Morham.
We would love to welcome everyone to the Church, especially anybody who has recently moved to Garvald.