Category Archives: Announcements

Christmas planning!

We are planning a Walking Nativity through the village this Christmas, and hope you’d like to join in! It’ll be on Sunday, 20th December, at 3.30pm, starting at the Village Hall and ending at the Stables with refreshments. All are invited to join in, either actively in the scenes or as spectators from your doorstep.

We are particularly looking for
We’d anticipate one rehearsal beforehand, so no extensive time commitment for anyone who’d like to take part. If you’d like to participate, please contact

Aniko at 07936 042191, 01620 811193 or 

anikosb@churchofscotland.org.uk.

REMINDER: Community Hearing for Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub Proposal

There will be a Community Hearing about the proposed Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub in Gifford Village Hall, 7pm – 9pm on Monday 12th October.

This is an opportunity for residents in East Lothian to hear more details about the impact of the proposal to erect wind turbines on the Central Lammermuir Ridge.

Everyone is welcome.

More information on the project can be found on the Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub website. I have not included a link, here, as it came up as ‘not secure’ but it may be different for others who search for it. Information can also be found on the progress of the application and appeals on the Scottish Government Energy Consents website: Scottish Government – Energy Consents Unit – Application Details

A BIG thank you to all those that came along to the annual hall maintenance day. The working party, ably led by Lee Robertson. did a great job, as demonstrated by the before & after pics below.
Our next event is the AGM which will take place in the village hall on Tuesday 27th October at 7:30pm.
It would be lovely to have a good turnout. I promise you won’t end up having to join the committee! Unless of course you want to.
As usual it will be followed by the opportunity to have a chat over a glass of wine and a bite of cheese.

Hope to see you there.

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Harvest Thanksgiving Service

The annual Harvest Thanksgving service will take place in Humbie Church on Sunday 4th October at 10 o’clock. There will be a Sunday club for children during the service and even a church breakfast beforehand, if you would like to arrive at 8.45 am.

Everyone is very welcome

Maintenance Day Reminder

Just a gentle reminder that we’re holding  “Maintenance Day” to clear the weeds on Sunday 4th October at 2pm at the back of the village hall.
 
Strimmers, rakes, secateurs etc. will be the order of the day. Oh and don’t forget your gardening gloves! 
 
Hope to see you there. The more the merrier and many hands make light work.
 
Thanks, Lee Robertson

Piping at Papple: Thank You

Piping At Papple was a great success. One hundred and ten folk came to the concert and a great time was had by all. 
 
We were treated to some extraordinary pipe music ranging from small pipe folk music through traditional piobraireachd to pure energy of the Irish pipes. 
 
The interval performance of Scottish dancing was delightful and the evening rounded off with a parade of young players leading a retiring parade out of the steading.
 
£1100 was raised for the Garvald Village Hall Fund.

Thank you.