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A Garvald Village Christmas

Continuing the tradition which we started last year, there will be an outdoor Christmas Social event on

Sunday 5th December between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm

  • Start off with a wander through the Village Hall admiring the artwork on display…..see below….
  • Buy loads of tickets for the Christmas raffle in aid of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary ICU
  • Collect your soup and sausage roll from the kitchen – a bargain at £3 per adult
  • Stroll out to the orchard to eat them and sit under the solar-powered fairy lights ( we’re doing our bit for the climate!) while listening to music provided by the youngsters.
  • They’ll be playing in our fancy new gazebo
  • Enjoy a glass of mulled wine, a mince pie and a good chat
  • Wear your Santa hats, antlers, fairy lights, tinsel and wrap up warm
  • Celebrate outrageously when you win some bubble-bath
  • And if that’s not enough you can even wind up with a visit to the Garvald Inn

It would be ideal to get some numbers in advance. Please put your soup money in an envelope and deliver to Anne at The Old School with a note of how many in your family group are coming. PLEASE try to let us know by 3rd December. Or else complete the contact form on the website.

Now about that artwork – we have contacted some local artists who will put up some art……but we would like as many children/fun-loving adults as possible to paint/draw/build with Lego/construct with junk/write a poem/make a Christmas card – whatever you like – and bring it to the hall on 4th December between 10 am and 12 noon . Every artist will be rewarded with a chocolate Santa…..irresistible!

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    Remembrance Service

    A Service of Remembrance will take place at Garvald Church on Sunday 14th November at 9.30 am. The service will begin outside the Church at the War Memorial, and those who wish may then continue with the rest of the service inside the Church.

    Tea and Coffee will be available afterwards in The Stables.

    It has also been decided that we may return to our great tradition in Garvald of the Church being open to everyone, every day. Please take the chance to visit the church as often as you like since it is looking increasingly likely that the Church of Scotland will sell Garvald Church within the next few years.

    Tree Felling in wood to the west of Garvald park

    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.

    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.

    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.