The next Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30 pm.
Everybody is welcome to attend. The agenda is as follows:
1. Welcome & apologies
2. Minutes of last meeting & matters arising
3. Finance update – TOM
4. Works update – SHIRLEY
5. Bookings update – LAURA
6. AGM
7. Christmas Fair
8. AoB
The Garvald Hogmanay Hoolie is on! We are excited to confirm that Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band will return to Garvald Village Hall on 31st December 2025.
While we haven’t yet found new organisers to take the reins, we’re keeping the spirit alive with a bring-your-own-food celebration this year (as well as BYOB). Pack your favourite snacks, bring your dancing shoes and come for a fun, informal evening with friends! Further details and ticket info. to follow in November.
Fancy helping this year or interested in helping to shape future Hogmanay events? We’d love to hear from you. It’s a brilliant way to get involved in the community, meet lovely people and keep the tradition thriving. Contact us at: garvaldhogmanayhoolie@gmail.com
On Tuesday 11th November – AGM 7.30pm and talk by David Walls at 8 pm
Garvald Village Hall
Cheese and wine will be provided
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A huge thank you to everyone who supported the coffee morning on Saturday with your baking, chutney, honey, apples, pears and muscle-power. And to everyone who came along to spend money.
We made a splendid £384.31 for the village hall.
Approximately 8 vintage hand-embroidered white linen tablecloths belonging to the Village Hall are no longer required and are available for sale. You will get a chance to buy them at the next exciting event –
GarvaldxCarfrae Christmas Fair on Sunday 30th November
( or use the contact form below if you are really keen)
It’s TOMORROW!!! 10 – 12 in the Hall
Apple-pressing if you fancy it ( remember to bring a BYO empty )
Bring and Buy stall for jam, chutney, pre-loved books
Toys and books and crayons to keep your toddlers amused
Tea, coffee and cake to relax with
Bring CASH please
After a longer than normal break Chair Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga classes restart in the Garvald Village Hall on 2nd October, running through to mid-December.
Chair class has moved from Tuesday to Thursday and is now a 9.30 am start. Places are limited, to maintain a small group and informal atmosphere, and already nearly full, so book now to secure your spot!
Vinyasa class continues at 6.30pm on Thursdays for one hour. The Autumn equinox is nearly upon us (Monday 22nd September), so why not give yourself something to do on these darker nights? Build strength and flexibility and perhaps find your own equilibrium! To ensure classes run, advance booking at least 24 hours before is required.
If you have never tried yoga, have done a little, or want to build on existing knowledge and experience, you are welcome to come along.
More information can be found on the website: www.yoga-dragon.co.uk – where classes can also be booked. Block booking discounts are available based on booking 12 or 8 classes.
Any questions, or if you need further information, please contact Kirsty Malcolm via the online contact form, below:
Time to get those apples picked!
The Harvest coffee morning will take place in Garvald Village Hall on Saturday 27th September from 10 until 12 noon to raise some funds for the Hall.
We’d love donations of jams, chutneys and anything baked for the Bring and Buy stall ( or extra baking for the tea stall) Please label your baking with allergens if at all possible. If you have a few pre-loved books lying around that you think might be popular – please bring them along too.
Excitingly you will have the opportunity to press your own apples (or someone else’s) into apple juice. So bring a bottle and some muscle power.
Most importantly please bring CASH – all in aid of Hall funds.
And finally we could really do with another couple of volunteer helpers on the day, so if you’d like to be that superstar just contact Caroline McGregor or use the form below
Hello Garvald!
There will be a fund-raising coffee morning in Garvald Village Hall on Saturday 27th September from 10 am until 12 noon.
Tea, coffee, cakes and PRESS-YOUR-OWN apple juice! Bring apples, a bottle and any jam or chutneys for the Bring and Buy table.
Dear Garvald Resident,
As I am sure you are aware, Garvald residents are incredibly lucky to have a spectacular Village Hall at the centre of our community. The hall is much loved by us all and regularly used by many.
Sadly over the last few years the financial situation of the hall has become more perilous: heating costs have escalated, wedding bookings have become fewer and maintenance issues have increased. Despite best efforts of the current and previous committees, running the hall with the level of bookings we currently have is not financially viable over the longer term. As such we are working on a number of fund raising ideas to ensure the hall remains available to us all for many years to come.
Part of this current initiative is to ask each Garvald resident if they would like to become a long term ‘Friend of the Hall’ by setting up a monthly donation. The suggested amount is £5 per month; however, any amount would be greatly appreciated. There is absolutely no obligation to become a friend of the hall but it is hoped that many of the residents will be able to donate a little every month to allow the hall to have a regular income stream.
If you would like to join this initiative, please complete the contact form, below, to receive details of how to set up your payment.
Should anyone wish to discuss this further, please speak to either Gary McGregor (Chair) or Tom Edmonds (Treasurer). They can be contacted via the contact form, too.
Many thanks,
Garvald Village Hall Committee