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Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Cheese and Wine Night – Friday 7th March

The next Ladies’ Supper will be a CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT on Friday 7th March at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

What to bring along:

  • One or two cheeses to share
  • Something to accompany cheese such as crackers or chutney, etc.
  • Your chosen wine or other drink
  • A knife to cut the cheese
  • A plate
  • a glass

See you there!

Tell us what you thought

In autumn of 2024, Garvald and Morham Community Council, with the financial support of Crystal Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, presented an offer to all 199 households in the Ward. WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS SCHEME.

The offer comprised:

1 – £100 to every household to offset the extra costs of broadband and fuel bills due to the majority of homes being without access to fibre or mains gas.

2 – Extra help for those who needed it of £200. This was done by self-certification by providing an extra tick-box on the claim form. The aim was to remove any stigma but acknowledging that some of our neighbours may need more support.

3 – Financial support towards installation of any renewable or energy efficiency measure that is supported by Home Energy Scotland. This is offered at 15% of loan or grant offered to a maximum of £1000. This allowed us to use Home Energy Scotland’s assessment mechanisms while promoting more cost effective and greener alternatives. This followed an information event in Garvald in February 2024 . This fund is still open.

The claims were completed by short forms which could be returned online, by email or by post. Proof of address by Council Tax statement was required.

Initially, we used email lists, social media and our website to promote as much as we could. In October, volunteers then posted flyers through the doors of anyone who had not yet claimed.

Results

  • 103 households claimed the £100
  • 11 households claimed the extra support payments
  • 5 households have submitted claims for the installations support. This covers three Air Source Heat Pumps, one PV battery storage and one for secondary glazing.  

Total awarded

Payment for all £10,300
Extra support £2,200
Installations £3,495
TOTAL £15,995

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE SCHEME BY COMPLETING THIS SHORT SURVEY

Garvald Hogmanay Event – Request for Feedback

Many thanks to all those who came to support the 2024 Garvald Hogmanay Hoolie and very special thanks to all the ‘silent’ helpers who magically appear when needed to assist with serving, clearing tables and then especially tidying the hall the next day – you all know who you are and are all wonderful!

We have noticed that Ceilidh numbers have dwindled slightly the last couple of years and so have compiled a wee survey to just check and see what the general feeling is regarding the Ceilidh and Hogmanay – please see the following link, it should only take 5 mins to complete and will really help inform the way forward.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSLGV3Y

In addition, Shirley and Sarah who have been organising the Ceilidh for the last number of years, are keen to step aside now and let others take the lead so are keen to hear from anyone interested in getting involved.  Feedback gathered from the survey will hopefully help steer the event in the preferred direction going forward.

Please respond by 7th February so a band can be booked if required for the 2025 event.

Thank you!

 

Yoga classes recommence in Garvald Village Hall

The Chair yoga class restarts on Tuesday 7th January at 10 am in the Village Hall, and the Improvers class restarts on Thursday 9th January at 6.30pm.

Alternative classes are also on in Gifford, starting next Wednesday 8th January.

Details and Booking options can be found on www.yoga-dragon.co.uk

If you are unsure which class is for you, or haven’t tried one yet but think you would like to, please just contact Kirsty Malcolm to let her know you would like to come along: kirsty@yoga-dragon.co.uk

It’s a New Year, so why not follow through on those thoughts of a stronger, healthier and more flexible you?

Christmas Eve in Garvald

The kirk might not be an official Church anymore, but the new owner is happy for the community to use it this Christmas Eve.
After the traditional caroling on the green (around the Christmas tree at 6pm), please feel welcome to pop along to the kirk for a very casual half-hour or so of extra festive midwinter/solstice/Christmas Eve cheer. Bring a reading or a poem or a song to share (before the kids go bonkers and we all rush off to bed)?

Hogmanay Hoolie

Snap up your tickets for the Hogmanay Hoolie to avoid disappointment!  Details below:

Our ever popular Hogmanay Hoolie will return again this year to Garvald Village Hall and we are delighted to welcome back local Ceilidh band Clappy Doo.

BYOB & glass – A light supper will be provided and v/vg options (please advise)

7.30pm – Midnight

Adults: £15, Under 18’s: £8, Under 5’s free

Booking from Friday 22nd November.  Contact Shirley Evatt for tickets: Tel: 01620 830270 or Email: GarvaldHogmanayHoolie@gmail.com

(payment in advance by cash or Paypal)

It’s sure to be another great fun night for all the family.  We hope you can join us!

Hogmanay Hoolie Poster 2024