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!
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, Elaine McM, Trudi, Chiara B, Chiara V, Gemma G, Becca and Graeme M
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.
Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:
See you there!
The children’s Christmas party will take place on Saturday 7th December, 2-4pm, at Garvald Village Hall.
Ceilidh and other festive fun, with more details to follow.
Just because you live here, that’s the only criteria needed!
We are delighted that nearly 20% of households have now claimed our new rural payment, made available by Garvald and Morham Community Council.
We would love ALL households in the ward to take up this offer. Please click on the link below to find out more.
Also note the Low Carbon grant on offer to all households who install a selection of renewable alternatves or energy efficiency measures anytime since January 2024. Again, more on the link, with links on where to get advice if you are thinking of installing.
From Anna and all at GMCC
Please send any queries through the form:
A group of enthusiastic volunteers have proposed the idea of a monthly pop-up coffee morning in Garvald to drink coffee, eat cake and have a natter.
If you fancy it, come along to the Stables on Friday 20th September at 11 am. Depending on interest, either the hall or the Stables could be used in future.
EVERYONE is very welcome – even tea-drinkers!