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Garvald: the future of the Glebe Field

On 7th September, a group came together to discuss the situation with Garvald Church, the Stables and the Glebe Field.

The congregation of the church decided at the beginning of September that due to the costs of running the church, it would have to be closed. It is likely, therefore, that the church will be sold. The status of the other 2 assets is uncertain. Villagers may remember plans in the past to build luxury houses at the bottom of the Glebe Field.

The group discussed the potential of a community buy out of all 3 assets.

It was agreed to ask the village whether it supported such a buy out and, if so, what uses could these assets be put to.

The consensus of the meeting was to focus initially on the Glebe Field, to ensure that it was retained for general amenity and recreational use as at present, and to safeguard against development. Other potential uses that would enhance community benefit in the medium to long term could also be looked at.

If you are concerned at the possibility that the Glebe Field might be sold, then please register your concern using the contact form, below. Or, if you have ideas about how the Glebe Field could be used in future to benefit the village, then please also use the contact form:

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    Call for Garvald Playgroup Volunteers

    Do you live locally to Garvald?
    Would you enjoy helping to run our playgroup?
    We are a very wee group of volunteers with increasing demands brought by growing families, growing children and their growing schedules!
    Having secured further funding to help us keep going with our second year of running, we want to continue to reliably provide the valuable stay and play sessions that so many local families have been taking part in since we began in September last year.
    To do this, an extra pair of hands or two to open up the hall, set up the teas, welcome participants and / or tidy and lock up at the end would be hugely helpful.
    The playgroup runs every Wednesday from 10am – 12pm during term time in Garvald Village Hall.
    If you are interested in either helping on a regular basis, or being ‘on call’ for the days when illness/ emergencies strike at the last minute and none of us can make it in that week, please let us know via the contact form, or come along to the hall during playgroup to see what it’s all about and chat over a cup of tea.
    Many thanks, Natasha, Chiara and Sofia.

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      Children’s Musical Theatre Class – Starting THIS WEEK

      New P1 – P3 Musical Theatre Class in Haddington ? Starting this Tuesday 12th September at The Bridge Centre from 3.45pm – 4.45pm.

      Free trial for those joining this week!

      If your child loves singing, dancing and acting this will be the perfect session for them. No experience necessary. Our students play games, improvise scenes and learn songs and dances. If you would like your child to join please get in touch at info@dramamill.com

      We cannot wait to get started!

      Rural Broadband

      A member of the GMCC wishes to gather information from residents about the issue of poor broadband reception in some parts of the Morham and Garvald area.

      The roll-out of fibre broadband in our area of rural East Lothian has now become a very contentious subject with progress and information about it inconsistent and, at times, confusing.

      If anyone is concerned about this, please use the contact form, below, to help give the GMCC a clear picture of residents’ thoughts and concerns:

       

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        The film this Friday 8th September is “The Quiet Girl” – an Irish drama nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2022 Oscars.

        Door open 7.30 pm as usual

        Church service

        There will be a Communion Service in Garvald Church on Sunday 3rd September at 9.30 am to which everyone is welcome.

        There will be a short meeting in the church after the service, for members and adherents to discuss the proposed sale of the church.

        And then coffee and tea for everyone in the Stables

        Have you lost a ring?

        This ring was found on the hill between Garvald village and Nunraw. If you think it may be yours, please complete the contact form, below, and we’ll reunite you with it:

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