The Village amassed over £350 for Postie Pam. Anne Raitt presented cash and a lovely bunch of flowers to Pam who has since been in touch to say a huge thank you to everyone in the village and to tell us she was completely overwhelmed by everyone’s kind wishes!
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REMINDER: Garvald and Morham Children’s Hallowe’en Party 2024
Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and other fiendish folk!
Pop-up coffee morning on 18th October
11 am in the Stables
Everyone welcome
Garvald Village Hall Trust AGM
The Village Hall Committee
Pop-up Coffee-mornings
The next pop-up Coffee Morning will take place on Friday 18th October and there is a proposal to hold them once a month in the Stables, on the third Friday of the month. Everybody is most welcome from 11 am onwards.
Any small donations as payment for coffee and cake will be collected for charity.
Gifford Film Club – Friday 11th October
The film this month is “Past Lives” Two deeply connected childhood friends are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. 20 years later, they are reunited for one fateful week. What will happen?
Prepare yourself for the emotional journey by booking in for the pre-film supper at the Lanterne Rouge. Sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry for £15 – book at the cafe. Film starts at 8 pm
GMCC Minutes Available to View
The Minutes from the Garvald & Morham Community Council meeting on 19th August are now available to view on the GMCC page:
EV Charging at Home: trial opportunity for people without driveways
Residents without driveways are being offered the opportunity to participate in a trial aimed at piloting a safe method of charging their electric vehicle from home.
While cable protectors have often been used across pavements, it is recognised that these can be untidy and an obstacle for people on foot.
A potential alternative is the use of cable gullies, where the cable is set into a channel cut into the pavement. East Lothian Council is currently running trials to establish their impact and longevity. Cable arms (where the cable is routed over the top of the pavement) are another option, with the council currently exploring the potential for this.
Councillor John McMillan, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment, Economic Development and Tourism, said:
“As more people switch to electric vehicles, they are discovering the benefits of charging from home. Not only is it much cheaper than charging in public, but they can leave the house every day with a full battery, and most people are unlikely to need to charge anywhere else, unless they are driving on the odd long journey.
For people who don’t have a driveway, or other convenient place to plug in near their house, there are a number of solutions coming forward which could allow them to enjoy these advantages too.
While the council has guidance in relation to cable covers which temporarily run across a pavement, the Highway Code is clear that people should avoid creating a trip hazard and should highlight the presence of cables, such as with the type of cable covers we recommend.
Cable gullies and cable arms offer potential solutions and I would encourage any interested residents to get in touch to see if they could participate in one of our trials.”
Any East Lothian resident who is interested in trialling cross-footway charging options should contact evcharging@eastlothian.gov.uk. Government grants are available for some costs, for some properties.
East Lothian Council will share its findings and the experiences of users and their neighbours with the UK government as they develop the Plan for Drivers: Transition to zero-emission driving. Ultimately, we hope to develop a permit system which will include a site assessment, inspection and maintenance regime.
Stewart Cooper
Service Manager – Communications
Corporate Support
Council Resources
East Lothian Council
Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 4th October 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 4th October 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!