Category Archives: Church

Construction work on Garvald Church

The following letter has been received from the Building Surveyors GLM, responsible for the construction work on Garvald Church:

Dear Garvald Resident,

We are writing to neighbours near to Garvald Church to inform you that construction work is scheduled to commence at the end of June.

The work is part of repairs to the building and we expect it to continue for approximately 6 months. This may be followed by work to the interiors of the building.

We are committed to minimising any inconvenience and ensuring that disruption is kept to a minimum. Construction activities will typically take place between 08.00 and 17.00, Monday to Friday.

We have instructed our contractors to be mindful of noise levels, parking and cleanliness in the area. We have arranged for construction waste to be bagged and transported off-site meaning we can avoid having skips located on the roads within the village.

Nonetheless, if you have any concerns or experience any issues during the construction period, please notify us.

We appreciate your understanding

Yours faithfully

Finn MacMillan

Building Surveyor

Phone +44 (0)131-225-4235

enquiries@weareglm.com

Thank You Linda

Thank you to everybody who came along to the History, Music and Thank you event in the Church on Sunday. And a very special thanks to Off Grid for rounding off the event.

Anne Raitt is hoping to gather some more signatures for the card so if you would like to add your name – please contact her.

The 1963 film showing the refurbishment of the church at that time lasts for 30 minutes – the file was too big to upload. But here is a short version to give you a flavour.

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On Sunday 8th June at 3pm everyone is invited to come along to Garvald Church for a short but sure-to-be-interesting event to acknowledge the generosity of Linda Leith in buying the Church and making it available for the community.

There will be some history, some stories, some music, a special performance by the band Off Grid, and then refreshments (including cake) in the Stables

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Lammermuir Church which includes Yester, Bolton, Saltoun, Humbie, Garvald and Morham is bringing something new to Garvald on Sunday 9th March, 4-6 pm in the Village Hall.

It’s called “Messy Church” and it’s a couple of hours of activities, games (and macaroni cheese) for children and families. The theme is Joseph and his brothers – an opportunity to learn more about those ancient and eternal bible stories, while having fun and sampling the aforementioned macaroni cheese! Just come along – everyone welcome.

more information from lammermuirchurch.org/messy-church

An offer has been received to purchase Garvald Church which is acceptable to the Church of Scotland Trustees.

An entry date of 17th May has been proposed for the sale and accordingly, with great sadness, it is likely that Sunday 5th May 2024 at 9.30am will be the last service to be held by Garvald and Morham Parish in Garvald church.

We look forward to welcoming everybody who would like to attend.

Tea/ coffee and cake will be served in the Stables after the service.

Neither the Stables not the Glebe are included in the sale.

Everyone is invited to gather round the Christmas Tree at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve for some carol-singing. Carol sheets will be available but a torch might be handy!

The Christmas Eve service in the church will start at 6 pm with more carols and candles and children dressed up as angels or shepherds ( or anything they like), and there will be mulled wine and mince pies in the Stables afterwards.

Think of your favourite carol and start us off at the Christmas Tree

 

 

Update on Church Plans

The Church of Scotland Parishes of Garvald and Morham

As many will be aware, the Church of Scotland are going through a period of significant change throughout the whole of Scotland. The existing restructuring plans, in as far as they affect church property within the parish of Garvald and Morham, are as follows.

Morham Church

This building is being prepared for disposal and will soon be placed on the market for sale.

Garvald Church

The decision to sell Garvald Church will be finalised shortly. It is expected that the building will cease to be used for regular services at the end of 2023.

Garvald Church Stables

The Church of Scotland has decided not to sell Garvald Stables.

Garvald and Baro Glebe Fields

The Church of Scotland has decided not to sell Baro or Garvald Glebe fields. They will continue under their existing agricultural tenancies .

Fiona Sheldon

Session Clerk

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