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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!

Garvald Show – cress seeds ready to collect

GARVALD VILLAGE SHOW – SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST

The Show is coming up in 3 weeks’ time. For under 5’s cress head seeds are now ready to collect from the village hall noticeboard – allow two weeks to grow!

There are a couple of tweaks to the schedule: A22 – loaf of your choice and C9 – northern lights (hoping for lots of entries here!)

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

Thanks in advance – Jo, Malcolm, GHS cttee

Yoga Classes in Garvald Village Hall

Kirsty Malcolm is delighted to advise that as promised regular yoga classes will begin in Garvald Village Hall from August.

There were good levels of interest in all the taster sessions run in May, and a few enquiries since, so the plan is to run the same classes throughout the week, as follows:

Beginners’ classes – Thursday at 6.30 to 7.30pm commencing 8th August.

Chair Yoga – Tuesday at 10.00 to 11.00am commencing 13th August.

Vinyasa classes – Tuesday at 6.30 to 7.30pm commencing 27th August.

All details, payment and booking options, can be found here:

www.yoga-dragon.co.uk

Booking is essential due to restrictions on numbers.

All welcome!

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    Garvald and Morham Fun Day 2024

    Saturday 10th August
    1-4pm
    Garvald Playground
    Bouncy Castle! Face Painting! Races! And lots more!
    Bring yourselves and a picnic blanket!

    Baking and Bunting: If anybody would like to contribute baked goods for refreshments or lend bunting (will be returned!) for the day please drop them with Chiara Brand at Broomfield house on Friday 9th August, or bring them along on the day! Tablecloths also gratefully received (and will also be returned!).

    Model Boat Race: Some boat building materials will be available on the day but you are also welcome to enter boats you have made ahead -‘no engines’ the only rule!

    Safety: As there will be both a duck race and a boat race this year, parents and carers please supervise your children and we ask that other than race officials (!) nobody else enters the water during Fun Day.

    Hurrah! Just a few weeks to go!

    Lucy’s Place CIC – Places Still Available for Events!

    Lucy’s Place CIC is a community well-being initiative combining  options for clinical Psychology, evidence based psychological therapy and community well-being meets in the outdoors.
    Please explore our community well-being activities to improve your well-being today. Places at the community well-being meets in the outdoors are fully funded for members of Garvald and Morham community. People can apply to all events here https://forms.gle/s9C7qEmWqcjke4bj9  :
    Mindful Walking with Joyce Lukkes Mindfulness- Saturday 10th August 10:00-11:30: 
    Mindfulness has significant benefits to mental health and well-being. In this introduction you will be able to relax in the beautiful Amisfield walled Garden and immerse yourself in the moment in a gentle walk.
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    Guided Ben Lomand Walk with Wild Caledonia – Monday 19th August, Full day: 
    From Rowardennan on the shores of Loch Lomond we will ascend the lovely Ben Lomond as it rises above the highland boundary fault, with dramatic views to the south. The well-trod path makes a relatively easy ascent, with more interesting descent via Ptarmigan ridge on return. A lovely introduction to Munros.
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    Paddlesports with Whiteadder Watersports Trust – Saturday 21st September 13:00-15:00: 
    We have row boards, paddleboards and sit on top kayaks to chose from. Whichever craft the weather dictates is best, you will have a lot of fun learning to paddle or developing skills on this beautiful reservoir. We can creep up alongside ducks, swans and sometimes cormorants. You will be in safe hands with one of our BCU qualified instructors.
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    Guided Cairngorm Walk With Wild Caledonia – Sunday 22nd September Full day:
    The Cairn Gorm Plateau is a remarkable place, hosting a unique Alpine-Artic environment, dramatic glaciation and a herd of over 150 free roaming reindeer! Starting from the Cairngorm base station, we will walk into the northern corries before ascending onto the plateau and summiting Cairm Gorm, Scotland’s sixth highest mountain. A grand day out with international Mountain Leader, Richard Phillips!

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    We hope to see you at one of our events soon
    Lucy