Some of you might remember the Millennium Recipe book comprising recipes and drawings from village residents and visitors to Garvald. It has now been converted to PDF format and is available to download on the Garvald Village Hall Trust page. It is a big file, 90 pages worth, so be patient if you decide to download it…
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Does anyone have any old bricks?
A request from Freda Crosbie:
“This may seem a strange request but I’m looking for some old bricks and was wondering if anyone is doing building work in the area and has any spare bricks that are destined for the skip. If so, please contact me in person or use the website contact form and I will gladly take them off your hands. Thank you.”
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Latest news on Nunraw Tower sale
Please read the attached newsletter from Father Mark (Latest News from Nunraw Abbey, June 2014) for the latest news on the sale of Nunraw Tower.
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June Community Council Minutes Available
The minutes from the June meeting of the Garvald and Morham Community Council are now available on the GMCC page. Among the items discussed were the latest applications for Crystal Rig funding, Councillors’ surgeries and the new Haddington Area Partnership.
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A giant thank-you from team jumble!
Just to let you know the Jumble Sale raised £520 for the Hall after costs. Many thanks to all those who came along, and also those who helped out …
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Gifford Open Gardens: Sunday 22nd June from 1pm …
Gardeners in Gifford are opening up their pride and joys this Sunday to raise money for charity as part of the Scotland’s Gardens Scheme. Tickets (£5) and maps will be available from the village hall, and the timings are from 1pm till 6pm. Click here for more info …
To coincide, a florist will again be “popping up” in the Stables at Gifford Bank House selling cut flowers and bouquets. For more information, phone Rob on 810226.
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Queen’s Baton Relay in Haddington
What are you doing on Tuesday 17th between 5.30 and 6pm? Why not come and wave a flag for local lad Scott Thomson, who will be carrying the Commonwealth Games Baton from Haddington Police Station to Station Road.
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Rumble in the Jumble!
Yes, it’s THAT weekend – the annual village Jumble Sale in aid of Village Hall funds!
Set up in the Hall at 6.30pm tonight/Friday. Volunteers are needed to wrestle with the trestle tables. Please come along if you have a spare few minutes …
Hall open for stock tomorrow/Saturday from 12 till 2pm. Please drop off your donations, and don’t forget to check the Hall’s lost property as anything unclaimed will go into the sale!
And then it’s the big one on Sunday, the sale from 12 till 2pm. Browse for bargains, and pick up some brunch. And when you’ve done that, why not offer to help out? Stalls will need manning for the duration, and then there’s tidying up …
So, let’s get ready to rumble in the jumble – and turn some muck into brass!
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Lots of lost items found in the Hall …
… at the recent spring clean, lots of “lost” items were “found.” They are too numerous to catalogue here, but will be on display in the Hall on Saturday during the Jumble Sale set up. We suggest you come along, have a look and see whether anything is yours. Those items which aren’t claimed will then be sold in the sale on Sunday.
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June 100 Club
And the winners are …
- 1, Carol Hughes; and
- 47, Ken Mallen
… congratulations, cheques on their way!