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Just because you live here!

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.

Support as we head towards winter

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    Pop-up coffee morning

    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!

    Gifford Film Club – September film

    Gifford Film Club starts up again on Friday 13th September with “She Said” – based on the true story of the journalists who revealed the truth about Harvey Weinstein.

    Excitingly, the Lanterne Rouge are offering a pre-film supper for £15. Contact them to reserve your place.

    And there will be chance to enter the Film Club Prize Draw – with free tickets to the Everyman Cinema in Edinburgh as the prize.

    Doors open 7.30pm Film starts at 8 pm

     

     

    REMINDER: Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 6th September 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 6th September 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!

    REMINDER: Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 6th September at 7pm

    The next Ladies’ Supper will be on Friday 6th September 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!

    Support as we head towards winter

    Have you turned your heating on yet?
    As we head towards the colder months, two new support projects are now live:

    Rural support for All

    All households in the ward are offered a small payment of £100 to be claimed against fuel bills or rural broadband costs. This payment is administrated by Garvald and Morham Community Council with Crystal Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

    We are also working with Home Energy Scotland to get advice and support with fuel bills to those who need it. Home Energy Scotland are a free and impartial advice service funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. They can advise on, energy saving, keeping warm at home, renewable energy, cutting water waste and more. You can contact Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 or visit Home Energy Scotland.

    To apply, please complete this form. You will need to attach a photo of the address panel of your 2024-5 Council Tax letter, clearly showing your address.

    If you are struggling with your energy bills, you may be eligible for additional payment. Please tick the relevant box on the form.

    Please see notes below

    Support now available toward energy efficient measures in our rural community

    Grants and interest-free loans funded by Scottish Government are available for a range of home insulation, efficiency  measures or renewable technologies, with extra help for rural communities, and now, GMCC with Crystal Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, are offering additional financial support to homeowners within the Garvald and Morham Ward. 

    First, go to homeenergyscotland.org/funding/grants-loans to look through the process and find what might be right for your home. You can also call Home Energy Scotland for free advice on 0808 808 2282. 

    If you decide to go ahead with any of the supported measures, a copy of your Offer Letter for a Home Energy Scotland grant and/or loan (dated 01/01/24 onwards) will allow you to claim your Garvald and Morham Low Carbon Community Allowance of 15% of the total on your Offer Letter,  to maximum of £1000 per household, granted on a first-come-first-served basis, to an overall initial total of £20,000.  

    Please note that larger government grants are available for those over 75 yrs with no heating, or heating over 10 years old, through Warmer Homes Scotland. Call the Home Energy Scotland number above to find out more. 

    To apply, please complete this form. You will need to attach a copy of your Home Energy Scotland Offer letter, clearly showing your address and offer amount. Letters must have a 2024 issue date.

    Please see notes below

     

    Please note that both are available to homes in Garvald and Morham Ward only and applications will be checked against the Ward address list provided to us by East Lothian Council.

    You should be aware that your data will be held as per Garvald and Morham Community Council Data Protection Policy in order to process your application and to report to funders on this project. Installations will be reported but unattached to any personal details.Please contact us at secgmcc@gmail.com with any queries.Volunteers are needed to help deliver paper copies of this offer to those who may not access through the website and social media. Please email us if you are able to help.

     

    VILLAGE SHOW THANKS & LOST PROPERTY

    Thanks to everyone who entered, judged, organised, donated to and came along to enjoy the Village Show yesterday.

    It was wonderful to see lots of new folks braving the cut and thrust of the Show! Here are a couple of pics along with ‘left behind property’ – please collect from 1 Tanderlane Cottages.

    We’ll put the full list of results on the website (GHS page) in the next day or so.

    If you’d like to help out next year please let any member of the committee (listed in the Schedule) know! We always need many hands on the day!

    Jo, Malcolm and Garvald Horticultural Society cttee

     

    Left behind..

    VILLAGE SHOW THIS SATURDAY

    Forget the Festival – its nearly Showtime!

    Staging: 7-9pm on Friday, 8-10am (sharp) on Saturday. Doors open 2pm.

    As ever we are grateful for donations of baking and tombola prizes – please bring to the hall on Friday evening or Saturday morning.

    Entry: £2 to enter items into the Show, or by donation (cash only!)

    Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Supper – Friday 6th September at 7pm

    The next Ladies’ Supper will be on Friday 6th September 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!