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
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:
Booking is essential due to restrictions on numbers.
All welcome!
Any questions, please use the contact form, below:
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!
The Reading Agency’s annual Summer Reading Challenge encourages children ages 4-11 to read for fun, and happens in libraries every year in the summer holidays.
This year, the theme is Marvellous Makers and it’s all about creativity. From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there’s something for everyone.
With incentives to collect and plenty of brilliant books to enjoy, the Challenge is the perfect summer activity to build young readers’ skills and confidence during the break from school. Children can also take part online.
Find out all about the challenge and to find out about the many free events happening in local libraries throughout the summer: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/summer-reading-challenge
Here is the page for summer activities at Haddington Library Summer Activities at Haddington Library » East Lothian Council (bookinglive.com)
There are events for all ages organised by the Countryside Rangers and you can book online – examples below!
| 1 July | 9-11am | Moth Magic | Come get up close and personal with amazing moths. Find out about their fascinating lives before we release them back into the wild. | Waterston House, Aberlady |
| 24 July | 10-11:30am | Rockpool Ramble | Join us for a guddle amongst the rockpools and see what amazing creatures we can find. Wear wellies/old shoes. | Longniddry 2 |
| 9 August | 10-11:30am | Rockpool Ramble | Join us for a guddle amongst the rockpools and see what amazing creatures we can find. Wear wellies/old shoes. | Dunbar East Beach |
| 18 July | 10-11:30am | Minibeast Magic | Come along and find out about the amazing jobs these tiny creatures undertake in our woodlands! | Prestongrange |
| 10 July | 1-2:30pm | Rock School | Join the ranger to learn about what used to live along our coasts and find evidence of fossilised forests, corals and lots more! | Whitesands |
| 6 Sept. | 7:30-9pm | Night Life | Turn up and tune in to bat FM as we find out about some of our nocturnal wildlife. | Haddington |
Find out what’s on at The Haddington Bridge Centre: www.facebook.com/theHaddingtonbridgecentre
Find out what’s on through the Arts Service – dance, drama, musical theatre and more! Summer Arts Programme | Summer Arts | East Lothian Council
Find out what’s on in Haddington rugby, tennis Haddington Summer Activities » East Lothian Council (bookinglive.com)
The programme includes basketball, racquet sports and swimming: https://enjoyleisure.com/programmes-coaching/summer-activities-programme/
The Haddington Community Choir will hold their next performance in St. Mary’s Church, Haddington at 5pm this Saturday 22nd June 2024. Admission is free.
All the proceeds from the jumble sale and refreshments on Sunday 23rd June, 2-5pm, in Garvald Village Hall are going to funds for the village hall, after costs.
PLEASE NOTE: the sale is on SUNDAY, not Saturday – as some of the flyers stated.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the teas, baking and jumble table, also taking donations at the door.
Hand in baking on Saturday between 6-8pm also between 12-2pm on Sunday. Jumble can also be handed in at these times.
If you wish to hire a table and sell your wares, it is £10 a table. Please complete the contact form, below, for information.
Tea, coffee and cake will be served. Donations of cakes or biscuits would be appreciated.
Also, donations for jumble would be appreciated.
There will be a table top/jumble sale on Sunday 23rd June, 2-5pm, in Garvald Village Hall.
If you wish to hire a table and sell your wares, it is £10 a table. Please complete the contact form, below, for information.
Tea, coffee and cake will be served. Donations of cakes or biscuits would be appreciated.
Also, donations for jumble would be appreciated.
All proceeds of jumble and refreshments will go towards the village hall refurbishments.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of numbers, the above event is CANCELLED for Friday 7th June.
The next Ladies’ Supper event will be in August 2024.