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Garvald Community Emergency Resilience Team/Information Group – Update

If you aren’t already on it, why not join The Garvald Community Emergency Information Group on Facebook?
It was set up to pass on important and verified information from trusted sources and to provide practical support and advice in emergency situations such as adverse weather. We can all post any updates on snow/road conditions/road closures or any emergencies.
The page is administered by me, Penny Short, as the Community’s Emergency Resilience Co-ordinator but relevant posts from members are always welcomed. It’s a closed group but open to everyone from Garvald & the surrounding area.
If you’d like to join our Emergency Resilience Team (we’re all volunteers) please complete the contact form, below. Thankfully we are not often called upon & there are no meetings to attend – any ’emergencies’ are usually dealt with via the Garvald Community Emergency Information Group or our own Emergency Resilience Team WhatsApp Group.  It’s a great, fun wee team & we would really welcome any new members.
Our Emergency Resilience Team has the support of the Council’s Emergency Planning Team and our Community Council. The Resilience Team came into its own during the Beast From the East when the village was completely cut off for a few days (fun times!) and also during lockdown. We also ran a mock rescue exercise, supported by East Lothian Council’s Emergency Planning Team, which was more fun than it probably should have been. Please consider joining us.

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    REMINDER: Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 6th September at 7pm

    REMEMBER: it’s perfectly OK to bring something to share which you’ve bought – no pressure to cook anything!

    The next Ladies’ Supper will be on Friday 6th September at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

    Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:

    • A dish to share
    • Cutlery
    • Plate
    • Bowl for pudding
    • Glass
    • Whatever you like to drink
    • Something to serve your dish with

    See you there!

    REMINDER: Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 6th September at 7pm

    The next Ladies’ Supper will be on Friday 6th September at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

    Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:

    • A dish to share
    • Cutlery
    • Plate
    • Bowl for pudding
    • Glass
    • Whatever you like to drink
    • Something to serve your dish with

    See you there!

    REMINDER TO SIGN UP: East Lothian Garden Waste Permits

    Residents will be given an additional opportunity this year to register for a permit to receive collections of garden waste from East Lothian Council. The second registration period of 2024 will be open from 26 August to 6 September.

    This follows the first registration period which saw around 19,600 properties being registered to receive a fortnightly garden waste service from July.

    The Council is in the process of finalising the routing and schedule for those who have already signed up. Residents who have registered during this period will shortly receive their permit sticker and collection calendars.

    Garden waste permits cost £35 per property.

    Residents wishing to sign up for the service between 26 August and 6 September will be able to do so online until 3:30pm on Friday 6 September.

    Those who sign up during this window will have their collections run from 21 October 2024 to 1 September 2025.

    Find out more about garden waste: Brown bin – monthly garden waste collections | Waste and recycling services for households | East Lothian Council

    Further updates and reminders will be issued.

    YOGA DRAGON CLASSES – starting 27th August

    Yoga Dragon Classes – Garvald Village Hall

    A reminder that Vinyasa yoga classes are scheduled to start on Tuesday 27th August at 6.30p.m.  These are “flow” based classes, designed for people with some experience of yoga, but can be adapted to meet any individual’s level.  Why not come along and give it a try?

    Dates, details and booking at www.yoga-dragon.co.uk

    For administrative reasons please book before Saturday 24th August.

    The beginners’ class and chair yoga classes have started, but there is no difficulty if you would like to book for any of those now and going forward.  For dates times and bookings see www.yoga-dragon.co.uk

    Thermal Imaging Camera

    Garvald and Morham have acquired a high-end thermal imaging  camera to produce reports to any interested local householders on simple energy-saving insulation measures.

    Volunteers are needed to help with this exercise which can only be done on suitable days over the winter months. Training on the use of cameras would be provided.

    If you’re interested in volunteering or need any more information please use the contact form, below:

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      Thank you for Garvald Fun Day!

      A huge thanks to all the volunteers who made Garvald Fun Day such a success and to everyone who managed to make it along to support the event.

      Too many to thank individually but a special mention for Chiara Brand’s organising and ceaseless energy throughout!

      Tom