Saturday 7th March 12-2 pm Garvald Village Hall
Come for a bowl of soup, a slice of bread and to share your thoughts and ideas for events, activities, classes, community groups, ways for people to get involved, fund-raising ideas and anything else you can think of to support the Hall and local community.
Not just the usual raffle – your could win a voucher for Coffee at Carfrae, a Pint at the Pub or Posh Afternoon tea at Papple
Please bring some snacks / nibbles / light bites to share as well as your preferred drink.
This is instead of a meal-based event which we have had in the past. This keeps things simple and takes the pressure off planning a little!
See you there!
… A Chorus of Disapproval. 18th – 21st March 2026. Tickets on sale NOW!
Garvald’s very own Gary McGregor and Richard Brand are starring with Rufus Bellamy in the Director’s chair.
Please see the flyer, below, for details and a QR code to scan for tickets:
Since Father Leonard’s funeral will take place on Saturday 28th February, the Soup and Suggestions Lunch will move to Saturday 7th March.
So come along to the Village Hall on Saturday 7th March 12-2 pm, to enjoy a bowl of soup, a slice of bread and to share your thoughts and ideas for events, activities, classes, community groups, ways for people to get involved, fund-raising ideas and anything else you can think of to support the Hall and local community.
Come for a catch-up at any point during the two hour session; (come early to get home in time for the rugby) make it a quick bite of lunch and time for some hellos, or just pop in to leave a note of your suggestions.
Soup and bread is free but any small donations on the day are welcome. Suggestions can be noted and left anonymously if preferred – paper and pens provided.
The funeral of Fr. Leonard will take place on Saturday 28th February at 12 noon at Nunraw Abbey. There will be a Mass at the church followed by the burial at the cemetery. Afterwards, there will be a tea in the guest house.
With apologies for the inconvenience, we have had to change the date of the next Public Philosophy meeting at the Garvald Inn (to accommodate a change in the availability of the speakers). We will now meet on Thursday 28th May.
Updated flyer below – soon to appear on a village notice board near you!
Locals will be sad to hear that Fr Leonard – a familiar face around the village on his daily walk – has passed away. Latterly, he had been a resident of Ashley House Care Home in North Berwick.
The film to be shown in Gifford Village Hall on Friday 13th February is “A Complete Unknown” – a great biography of Bob Dylan covering his arrival in New York and breaking onto “The Scene”. As usual doors open at 7.30pm, film starts at 8 pm.
You can invest in an annual membership of the Film club for only £30 – covering 9 films, or a guest membership for one night at £5.
And if you are lucky there might be a couple of spaces left for a pre-film supper at the Lanterne Rouge.
The questionnaire asks for parents and carers’ understanding of their entitlement, their current use of childcare and potential future plans, their experiences accessing provision and their priorities when choosing Early Learning and Childcare. Parents are also asked whether they would wish to pay for additional hours, such as before or after standard drop-off and pick-up times, at council or private provider settings.
The survey will be open until 9 March 2026 and is available online here if you would like to take part.
The exhibition “Amore per Posta” launches on Friday 13th February and features a lovely collection of miniature artworks created by multiple artists, all exploring the theme of love and Valentine’s Day. We’d love to spread the word within the community.
