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Fundraiser for Ukraine

Trump’s sudden withdrawal of Arms and Aid to Ukraine is yet another battle President Zelenskyy and Ukraine have to fight.

There will be a collection on behalf of Ukraine on Friday 14th March in the Garvald Inn. Please pop in any time between 5.30 pm and 9pm, have a drink and donate. Children under twelve will be served supper at 5.30pm. All comers will be served snacks and nibbles throughout the evening.

Funds raised go to UNITED24, the charity launched by President Zelenskyy.
If you can’t make the 14th but would like to donate, please contact the organiser, Anne, via the contact form, below:

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    REMINDER: Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Cheese and Wine Night – Friday 7th March

    The next Ladies’ Supper will be a CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT on Friday 7th March at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

    What to bring along:

    • One or two cheeses to share
    • Something to accompany cheese such as crackers or chutney, etc.
    • Your chosen wine or other drink
    • A knife to cut the cheese
    • A plate
    • a glass
    Also, if you are able and would like to contribute, Caroline will be collecting donations to support refugee charities such as Refugee Action.  Any amount, big or small, would be greatly appreciated, but there is no obligation: Host a Potluck – Refugee Action

     

    See you there!

    Garvald & Morham Community Ladies’ Cheese and Wine Night – Friday 7th March

    The next Ladies’ Supper will be a CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT on Friday 7th March at 7pm in the Garvald Stables. We would love to see some of our neighbours from the wider community come along, too!

    What to bring along:

    • One or two cheeses to share
    • Something to accompany cheese such as crackers or chutney, etc.
    • Your chosen wine or other drink
    • A knife to cut the cheese
    • A plate
    • a glass

    See you there!

    Tell us what you thought

    In autumn of 2024, Garvald and Morham Community Council, with the financial support of Crystal Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, presented an offer to all 199 households in the Ward. WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS SCHEME.

    The offer comprised:

    1 – £100 to every household to offset the extra costs of broadband and fuel bills due to the majority of homes being without access to fibre or mains gas.

    2 – Extra help for those who needed it of £200. This was done by self-certification by providing an extra tick-box on the claim form. The aim was to remove any stigma but acknowledging that some of our neighbours may need more support.

    3 – Financial support towards installation of any renewable or energy efficiency measure that is supported by Home Energy Scotland. This is offered at 15% of loan or grant offered to a maximum of £1000. This allowed us to use Home Energy Scotland’s assessment mechanisms while promoting more cost effective and greener alternatives. This followed an information event in Garvald in February 2024 . This fund is still open.

    The claims were completed by short forms which could be returned online, by email or by post. Proof of address by Council Tax statement was required.

    Initially, we used email lists, social media and our website to promote as much as we could. In October, volunteers then posted flyers through the doors of anyone who had not yet claimed.

    Results

    • 103 households claimed the £100
    • 11 households claimed the extra support payments
    • 5 households have submitted claims for the installations support. This covers three Air Source Heat Pumps, one PV battery storage and one for secondary glazing.  

    Total awarded

    Payment for all £10,300
    Extra support £2,200
    Installations £3,495
    TOTAL £15,995

    PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE SCHEME BY COMPLETING THIS SHORT SURVEY

    Yoga classes recommence in Garvald Village Hall

    The Chair yoga class restarts on Tuesday 7th January at 10 am in the Village Hall, and the Improvers class restarts on Thursday 9th January at 6.30pm.

    Alternative classes are also on in Gifford, starting next Wednesday 8th January.

    Details and Booking options can be found on www.yoga-dragon.co.uk

    If you are unsure which class is for you, or haven’t tried one yet but think you would like to, please just contact Kirsty Malcolm to let her know you would like to come along: kirsty@yoga-dragon.co.uk

    It’s a New Year, so why not follow through on those thoughts of a stronger, healthier and more flexible you?

    Christmas Eve in Garvald

    The kirk might not be an official Church anymore, but the new owner is happy for the community to use it this Christmas Eve.
    After the traditional caroling on the green (around the Christmas tree at 6pm), please feel welcome to pop along to the kirk for a very casual half-hour or so of extra festive midwinter/solstice/Christmas Eve cheer. Bring a reading or a poem or a song to share (before the kids go bonkers and we all rush off to bed)?