These documents are now laid out in Garvald Church which is open every day, and available for any member of the public to scrutinise. They will be available there for the next 30 days
Author Archives: Social Admin
Please hand your RSVPs and money to Chiara and Richard at Broomfield House as soon as possible so we can confirm numbers for the Christmas Dinner on 7th December.
And don’t forget to jazz up your Christmas outfit – 1973 style – in honour of the 50th Anniversary!

Remembrance Service
There will be a short Remembrance service at Garvald Church tomorrow – outside in front of the War Memorial.
We will gather at 10.45 am and there will be teas and coffees afterwards in The Stables
A collection will be taken in aid of Poppy Scotland
The film on Friday 10th November is Compartment No 6 in which a Finnish student and an uncouth miner slowly forge a hesitant connection when they are thrown together in cramped train quarters on a journey across Russia to the far north-west. Will definitely get you ready for winter!!

Excitement is building – keep a look out for your invitation to the Garvald Christmas Dinner arriving through your letterbox NOW

Thursday 16th November 7.30 pm

Garvald Village Hall Trust AGM
The GVHT AGM will be held in the hall on Thursday 16th November at 7:30pm. All residents are encouraged to attend for an update on this important part of our community.As the AGM is not expected to last too long we have taken the opportunity of following it with a presentation from Haddington Camera Club which I’m sure will be interesting and informative.Wine and cheese will also be on offer, making this a community occasion not to be missed. Hopefully this will attract a good turn out. Do please come along.
Vacancy -Garvald Village Hall Bookings Secretary
The existing village hall bookings secretary is standing down after a number of years. The committee is keen to recruit someone to take her place.
Whilst this is an important role it is not too onerous nor consuming.
The role involves the following:
- Respond to any queries regarding hall hire generated via Garvald.org website or from village residents
- Show potential hirers around the hall
- Invoice regular users and bank any cash
- Keep the hall treasurer informed of monies due in the hall account
- ise with regular users regarding any conflict of dates
- Liaise with cleaner re cleaning schedules
- Keep calendar updated
Open up and close for single use hires - Complete health & safety check with new hires
- Inform committee of any maintenance issues and provide booking updates
- Liaise with ELC to ensure grass cut for weddings / village events
- Organise annual fire safety check
If you are interested in the role please contact the committee chair.
Save-the-Date for the Garvald Christmas Dinner
Thursday 7th December is the date for your diary.
And it’s a very special year – this will be the 50th Christmas Dinner! The first one was back in 1973.
More details to follow soon.
This Friday 13th October. we have a double bill at the Film Club:
“The Hermit of Treig” and “Peter and Ben”
Doors Open at 7.30 pm,

