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Garvald Village Hall Trust AGM 6th November

A reminder about this event on 6th November –
Garvald Village Hall Trust AGM
Are you interested in hearing about the planned works for the village hall?
Do you want to find out what the Community Council have been doing?
Would you like an update on the Papple Steading development?
Then come along to the GVHT AGM in the hall on 6th November @ 7:30pm, where representatives from all three will be happy to share details and answer any questions or listen to any comments.
It’s your community, so don’t miss this ideal opportunity to be fully informed.
Oh and there’s going to be cheese & wine available, so who could resist?

In order to allow us to cater for anticipated numbers, if you plan to attend please respond on the link below.

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    We have managed to keep the ticket price for The Garvald Christmas Dinner down at £7.50 per person,  thanks to a very generous donation from the Community Council. Amazingly good value!

    The format of the evening remains the same – the committee organise soup, turkey, ham, sausages, potatoes, gravy, various sauces and drinks. YOU provide the pizazz with salads and desserts. The invitations will be dropping through your letter-boxes any day now but if by chance yours goes astray, just write your own RSVP and return with payment to The Old Schoolhouse, Garvald by 27th November.  (Santa’s sledge is parked outside, disguised as a skip)

    REMINDER: It’s nearly Hallowe’en!

    Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and other fiendish folk!

    This year’s children’s Hallowe’en party will be on Thursday 31st October, 5:30-7pm.
    Meet in your spookiest costume at Garvald Village Hall (5:30pm) for guising followed by a Hallowe’en tea party and games whilst the spoils are divided in keeping with Garvald tradition.
    Please bring a plate of food (bought or made!) to contribute to the tea and hand it in at the hall when we meet for guising.
    Garvald Residents: If you are happy for your house to be approached for guising, please leave out a pumpkin or some other form of Hallowe’en decoration – thank you!

    Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 1st November 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 1st November 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!

    Christmas Wreath Making Worshop – Places Remaining

    There are still some places left for the above workshop which will take place on Wednesday 20th November, from 6pm – 8.30/9pm, in Garvald village hall.

    Come along and make a Christmas wreath with willow, decorated with holly, ribbon, ivy, stars, etc. under the expert guidance of Jilly Grieg, local basket weaving tutor. Also making a reindeer, if time permits!

    All materials provided. Cost is £20 payable in cash on the night.
    If you wish to book, please use the contact form, below:

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      Apples Wanted!

      Do you have so many apples you don’t know what to do with them, or know someone who does?
      Might you have a juicer we could borrow?
      We are making a canny brew (spiced apple drink) for the children’s Halloween party.
      Please get in touch via the contact form or feel free to drop apples off at Cappel Cottage, just inside the door, any day before the 31st October.
       Many thanks, from twa witches.

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        REMINDER: Garvald and Morham Children’s Hallowe’en Party 2024

        Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and other fiendish folk!

        This year’s children’s Hallowe’en party will be on Thursday 31st October, 5:30-7pm.
        Meet in your spookiest costume at Garvald Village Hall (5:30pm) for guising followed by a Hallowe’en tea party and games whilst the spoils are divided in keeping with Garvald tradition.
        Please bring a plate of food (bought or made!) to contribute to the tea and hand it in at the hall when we meet for guising.
        Garvald Residents: If you are happy for your house to be approached for guising, please leave out a pumpkin or some other form of Hallowe’en decoration – thank you!

        Rural Support Payments

        We will soon be starting our leaflet drop to all households who have not yet applied for the £100 rural support payment.

        Save us paper and stepcount by sending in your application now. We would also be grateful if you would share with in your local WhatsApp, email groups or networks. Or maybe you have a neighbour who is not online? We can send you a prntable version to hand to them.

        The rural suport fund is available for ALL households in the ward in recognition of extra costs of living rurally. A third of the households in our community have already received their payment.

        Rural support for all (£100) – application form here

        The leaflet will also include information regarding the contribution for renewables / energy effciency installations.
        Low Carbon Community contributions for households – application form here

        If you have any trouble with the forms, or would prefer a printable version, please email me at secgmcc@gmail.com for alternative methods.

        Both funds are managed by GMCC by application to Crystal Rig Community Windfarm Community Benefit Fund.

        We are also looking for volunteers to take some of the leaflets round. Please let me know if you can help.

        Anna, on behalf of GMCC

        The Annual Garvald Christmas Dinner – that beloved highlight of the festive calendar – will take place on Thursday 5th December at 7 pm. Please put the date in your diaries now, and look out for the invitations coming through your letter-boxes within the next few weeks.

        If there are any teenagers out there who are not studying for prelims that night, or busy with school dances or concerts, and who would like to earn a little bit of extra Christmas cash as they help with serving and washing-up,  please could they contact one of Santa’s angels….

        Caroline McGregor, Elaine McMillan, Trudi Cueto, Chiara Brand, Chiara Vaccaro, Gemma Gilmour, Becca Hamilton and Graeme Maxton

        And since we fear there are not many teenagers who routinely check the website please could we ask the Mums and Dads to draw this message to their attention.

        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!