Following last week’s gentle reminder, here’s a shouty one …
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If you would like to come to the annual village Christmas dinner, held at Nunraw Abbey Guest House on Thursday 6th December, could you please return your RSVP slip along with cash payment to Katy Mowat by the close of play tomorrow, Friday 30th November? Many thanks in advance!
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Don’t go making any alternative plans – just because you haven’t heard all the details yet, it doesn’t mean that there wont be a fabulous Hogmanay Ceilidh in the village hall this year!
Plans are firmly afoot. A band is pretty much organised. And we’re just about to start peeling all those spuds for the stovies … Keep one eye here over the coming days, and all will be revealed. Garvald, you will go to the ball!
A reminder that the Garvald Christmas Fair is being held this Sunday at the Village Hall from 12-3pm. Hope to see you there!
The Nunraw Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday 6th December this year. If you would like to come along, can you let Katy Mowat know by the end of next week – Friday 30th November. It is £5 per head – and we kindly ask that every household contributes something to the spread. Many thanks in advance.
Are you dreading the thought of starting your Christmas shopping? Or are you looking for the last few perfect Christmas present ideas?
Then come along to the Garvald Craft Fair on Sunday 2nd December in the village hall from 12 – 3pm. Here you will be able to buy from a varied range of beautiful gifts and hand-made products in relaxed and stress-free surroundings.
Local crafters will be selling patchwork items, bags, soft toys, Fairtrade/Tearcraft gifts, handbags, noticeboards, scarves, tea cosies, cafetiere cardigans, covered notebooks, knitted flower brooches, lavender bags, jewellery, glassware made from recycled glass and there will be other stalls including bric-a-brac, Phoenix cards and Save the Children.
Once you have completed all your shopping you will be able to enjoy some tasty soup, teas and home-baking.
By now, you should have received your invitation to the annual village Christmas Dinner. As usual, this will be held up at Nunraw Guest House – thank-you to Father Mark and the Community for giving us permission. Tickets cost £5, and all adult residents of the parish are invited. To make sure of a fittingly festive spread, each household is requested to bring along a simple salad or cold desert. The catering team will see to the hot food – soup, turkey and trimmings with Christmas pud to finish …
If you would like to come along, please let Katy Mowat know. Either return the tear off strip at the base of the invite, or drop her a line with your name, contact details, and the number in your party. Don’t forget to include cash as payment as well. There are now no letterboxes in the doors at The Rowans, so please post into the locked black box on the gate. Many thanks in advance!
There will be a table-top sale in Garvald Village Hall on Sunday 18th November from 12-2pm.
If you are interested in booking a table, contact Sylvia Murray as soon as possible or send us a note via the Contact Us form. Have a de-clutter before Christmas and what you’ve got to sell!
Just a quick reminder that there will be an open meeting about this year’s Hogmanay celebrations in the Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 1st November. Do drop us a line if you can’t make it, but are interested in lending a hand. Thanks in advance.
Why not try dance fitness on Monday nights? Local instructor Amanda hosts an hour-ish long Zumba class in the Hall from 7pm. It’s salsa based, so there is lots of latin music to get you moving. And guaranteed to burn the calories, but in a fun way – honest! If you’ve been wondering how you’re going to fit into that gorgeous body-con LBD for the Christmas party season, this might just be the answer … The session price is £5 for adults and £4 for youngsters. And all you need is comfy clothes and trainers. Hopefully see more of you there!
Wow! The village certainly looks ready for Halloween, with ghosts and monster decorations aplenty and pumpkin lanterns blazing. Well done to everyone who has made such an effort!
A reminder. Organized guising on the big day tomorrow, Wednesday 31st October. Meet at 6pm in the village hall. And dress as spookily as you dare …