Category Archives: Fundraisers

Christian Aid Week 2019

This week is Christian Aid week so envelopes will appear through your letter-boxes and our collectors will be calling round later to collect any donations.

This video tells you a bit about the work Christian Aid does in some of the poorest countries in the world: Christian Aid video Tenneh’s Story – Christian Aid Week 2019. A short film featuring Nurse Judith and mum Tenneh in Sierra Leone.

Please be as generous as you have in the past, so that collectively we can send some help to those so much less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you.

Bob-a-job new date: Sun 28th Apr 2-5pm

Bob-a-job is rescheduled to this Sunday – 2-5pm.

Some of the primary 7s at Yester Primary School will be knocking on doors in Garvald on Sunday afternoon seeking tidying up tasks, in return for a small donation. This is part of fundraising towards the whole class residential trip away in June. They will be going to the Benmore outdoor learning centre in Argyll, where they will do lots of exciting, adventurous things away from parents and devices. Pupils are doing a variety of fundraising tasks in small groups to contribute to the overall fund. They will be under (loose) parental supervision – the idea being that the kids are doing the task themselves!  All donations very gratefully received.

Any questions – get in touch via the contact form.

Garvald Bob-a-Job: this Sunday 7th April, 1-4pm

Car need a wash? Leaves need swept up? Logs need stacked?

Some of the primary 7s at Yester Primary School will be knocking on doors in Garvald on Sunday afternoon seeking tidying up tasks, in return for a small donation. This is part of fundraising towards the whole class residential trip away in June. They will be going to the Benmore outdoor learning centre in Argyll, where they will do lots of exciting, adventurous things away from parents and devices. Pupils are doing a variety of fundraising tasks in small groups to contribute to the overall fund. They will be under (loose) parental supervision – the idea being that the kids are doing the task themselves!  All donations very gratefully received.

Any questions – get in touch via the contact form.

 

 

 

Pub Quiz fundraiser – Thank you!

A great big thank you from Conal and Robin to all those who came along to the pub quiz on Friday. Everyone was extremely generous and all those hummingbirds in Costa Rica will benefit! Conal and Robin are off this autumn to volunteer with Raleigh International in Costa Rica and Tanzania.

Sleep in the Park Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who sponsored Lorraine and Caroline to Sleep in the Park on Saturday night. They survived the temperatures of -6C and raised more than £1500. Lorraine’s nursing colleagues raised about the same again. Robin and Conal from Garvald also participated and raised money.

The BBC reported on the fundraising event which was held last Saturday night. This mission to eradicate homelessness in Scotland is being driven by the inspirational Josh Littlejohn and his company Social Bite. His story is definitely worth a read.

Garvald Christmas Fair Sunday 26th November, 3-5pm.

We’ve been spoilt with fabulous Christmas fairs in East Lothian this year and here’s our own one to join them. Come and shop local for your Christmas gifts! And to get you in the spirit we’ll be selling mulled wine, sausage rolls, tea, coffee, biscuits and mince pies!!
There will be cards, candles and jewellery, crochet jewellery, upcycled gifts, Crafty Tin Company, Beech and Birch Scandi homewares, Silver Tangle jewellery, Festive Dog Collars, Save The Children stall and a tombola.
See you there!

Pop-Up Concert Raises over £1200!

Enormous thanks to everyone who supported the pop-up concert last Friday night. Together we raised an amazing £1202, which will be distributed to East Lothian Aid for Refugees and East Lothian Welcomes Refugees. People were very generous with their donations of wine and baking – so many people came along that the church was packed full! Thanks to Jane Burns who told us a little about the work of ‘East Lothian Welcomes Refugees’.

And to set the record straight – it was all Hazel’s idea in the first place, so well done to her!

The young musicians Danill, Martin, Hugo, Tai, Finlay, Gorka and Tianyou were brilliant, inspiring and enthralling. Many thanks to them for their fantastic performances. We wish them well in their musical careers and look forward to following their successes in the future.

Yester Primary Summer Fair

We’ve got loads of things to keep everyone happy at this year’s Summer Fair!
Pop down to grab a bargain at the plant stall, tombolas and kids toys, clothes and books, then enjoy a tasty burger and treat yourself to a cake or ice-cream, before getting rid of all that sugary energy at the bouncy castle and outside games.

How can you help?

  • Offer just half an hour of your time to help sell things on a stall
  • Anytime Friday or Saturday morning, drop off potted plants, baking and bikes (to be sold on your behalf with a percentage going to the school)
  • COME ALONG!!! Bring your family and friends on the day – everyone is welcome! It’s a great school and community atmosphere, and loads of fun for kids and adults.