The 100 Club 2014-15 season has now kicked off, with three draws made at the Christmas Dinner on Thursday. The winners were as follows:
November Draw:
December Draw:
Christmas £100 Bonus:
Well done to you all!
If you haven’t joined, but would like to do so, it is still possible and at a reduced rate of £10. Please see Hazel Clark at 6 Burnside Court by 10/1/2015.
Many thanks to all those who came along to last night’s Christmas Dinner. It was so nice to see so many of you (wearing novelty jumpers) and the hubbub suggested a good time was being had…
Next up is the Ceilidh at Hogmanay from 8pm till midnight in the Village Hall. There will be live music from the ‘Jaggy Nettles’ and supper will be provided. B.Y.O.B.
ADULTS – £10, Children over seven – £5, Younger ones – Free.
Tickets available from Shirley (830270).
There are now new curtains on the stage in the village hall. These have been funded by way of the 100 Club surplus, so thank-you to everyone who has paid their dues over the last year.
So to keep them clean, and everyone safe, we have a request:
Can nobody of any age go on the stage (either through the door or from the front) without prior arrangement with a committee member?
Many thanks in advance.
“Garvald Greetings Cards” are available from Hazel at 6 Burnside Court. They cost £1 each, and are sold in aid of Hall Funds. There is no message inside, and they are easily adapted to use as a Christmas card for friends at a distance or for those who have Garvald connections.
It’s the village Christmas Dinner in the Hall tonight, kicking off with drinks from 7pm. This colder weather is making it much easier to feel festive. Novelty jumpers at the ready!
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Garvald Poetry Competition 2014. Our judge Mario Relich thoroughly enjoyed reading all ninety-eight poems. His comments and the winning poems are published on the Garvald Poetry Competition 2014 page.
Winner: Heather Wheelan (The Autumn Leaves)
Second: Annabelle Murray (Remember)
Third: Isla Irvine (I Remember)
Runner-up: Olivia Urquhart-McKendry
Winner: Katya Eardley (The Remembering Garden)
Second: Reuben Phoenix-Hill (Remember A Long Time Ago)
Third: Josh Nevill (When I Got Upset Writing A Poem)
Runners up: Ella Walford, Grace Dunkerley, Anna Meikle and Jamie Macphail
Winner: Victor Strang Steele (Remember, My Son)
Second: Eloise MacIver (Remembering The Great War)
Third: Guy Brooks (Remember)
Runners up: James Stuart, Tristan Swan, Isaac Ingram and Tilly Bellamy
Congratulations to all winners and thank you to our judge Mario Relich.
For more information about the competition and to read the winning poems, see Garvald Poetry Competition 2014.
Just to let you know that the Children’s Christmas Party will be at Garvald Village Hall on Friday 19th December from 3.00pm till 5.00pm. All Garvald and Morham children are welcome. Santa will be visiting, too.
Magical entertainment, games and dancing will be provided by Magic Ian the Magician!
Please could each family bring a plate of food. Same set-up as usual…any queries, contact Lorraine (830346).
Santa’s coming to Garvald.
I know he came last year,
And he sent a message saying
He’ll be back again, don’t fear.
His message was delivered
By a special Christmas Elf.
Well, we cannot expect him
To deliver it himself!
He has a busy evening,
Like every Christmas Eve.
He won’t have time to linger,
He’ll bring our gifts, then leave.
He’s coming to the village
Because the girls and boys,
Well known for good behaviour,
Deserve to get some toys.
He’ll fly in with his reindeer,
He’ll ride upon his sleigh.
He’ll sprinkle Christmas magic
As he travels on his way.
Santa’s coming to Garvald.
He’ll come on Christmas Eve.
Let him know he’s welcome
By shouting “I Believe!”
by Judith Blatherwick
East Lothian Council has published their Local Development Plan: Main Issues Report and started its consultation period. A section on development in Garvald starts on page 75. To give your views, you can complete the survey available on East Lothian Council’s Consultation Hub for the Report.
All are welcome to attend the next GMCC meeting which will be held at Morham Village Hall on Monday 1st December, 7pm.
Agenda
1. Attendance and Apologies
2. Minutes of Last Meeting and Matters Arising
3. Talk from Tom Reid about refuse collection
4. Council’s Main Issue Report
5. Councillors’ Report
6. Haddington and Lammermuir Area Partnership
7. Update from Kirstie Shearer, Council Liaison Rep
8. Update from Ian Smith, Broadband Rep
9. Update from Phillip White, Funding Rep
10. Update from Ian Middlemass, Treasurer
11. Local Planning Applications
12. Garvald Neighbourhood Watch
13. Garvald and Morham Updates
14. A.O.C.B.
15. Date of next meeting