Oh Christmas tree, you give us so much pleasure …!”
Thank-you to all those involved with sourcing, erecting and decorating the village Christmas tree. It looks truly fabulous and will be a superb focal point for carol-ing at 6pm on Monday 24th.
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Children’s Christmas Party
The Garvald Children’s Christmas Party is on this Friday (21st December) from 3.00-5.00pm in the village hall. Alexander the Great will be entertaining us with his magic tricks and games. Santa will be coming to visit, too.
Entry is £1 per child. Please bring a plate of food nibbles per family. For more information, contact Lorraine.
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Hogmanay Ceilidh
Make sure you get your tickets before they sell out!
We are lucky to have secured Amy Geddes and the Herring Heids for our Hogmanay Ceilidh this year. Come along to listen to their lively tunes and enjoy some dancing too. Supper is included! If you’d like a wee tipple or two it’s BYOB and glasses. This event is likely to be a popular one so please visit Shirley at Burnbrae and buy your tickets now, to avoid disappointment.
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Nunraw Dinner: multiple thank-yous!
Many thanks to all those who attended last night’s Nunraw Christmas Dinner. It was an enjoyable night. And not blighted by “extreme” weather for once … Thanks too to all those who contributed food, drink and/or decorations. And, of course, to John Hughes for giving the vote of thanks … Finally, and most importantly really, thank-you to the Community at Nunraw, and the Father Abbot in particular, for allowing us all to take over the wonderful panelled dining room of the guest house. There can be fewer more special locations for community festivities! Until 2013 …
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Mobile Post Office
Just a reminder that the mobile Post Office visits the village hall each Thursday (9-11am). Why not support this local service and avoid driving in the wintry weather – come along and buy your Christmas card stamps and post your Christmas presents.
Last post dates for Christmas delivery are:
- Second Class – Tuesday 18th December
- First Class – Thursday 20th December
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Nunraw Christmas Dinner …
Many thanks to all those who have kindly replied to the invitation to Christmas dinner at Nunraw tonight (Thursday 6th December.) Here is a reminder of the timings. Drinks from 7pm, with dinner expected about 7.30pm … Let’s hope the snow holds off between now and then, and the wind doesn’t get any stronger! Moreover, fingers crossed everyone is hungry!
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Christmas Eve Church Services
Just a note to let you know the details of church services in Garvald and Morham on Christmas Eve. All are welcome to attend.
Garvald Church, 6 pm, followed by soup and carols around the Christmas tree.
Morham Church, 11.30pm.
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Poetry Competition Results Announced
The winners have been chosen and now their poems have been published on-line! For more information about the competition, see the Results page. You can read all of the prize-winning entries on the All Winning Entries page. Thank you to everyone who entered and to Ron Butlin for judging. Congratulations to the following winners:
5-8 years:- Winner: Angus Bogie
- Runner-up: Jemma Swan
- Commended: Daisy Ingram
9-10 years:- Winner: Isaac Ingram
- Runner-up: Victor Strang Steel
- Commended: Anna Connolly
11-12 years:- Winner: Pandora Bannister
- Runner-up: Ariana Willoughby
- Commended: Hamish Davidson and Robin Bellamy
13-18 years:- Winner: Emily de Gruchy
- Runner-up: Emily de Gruchy
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Christmas Fair: a few pictures …
Thanks to our very own and utterly above board paparazzi, Caroline McGregor, we have published a snaps of the happy stall holders and the fabulous band! Go and have a look on the Gallery page.
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Hogmanay High Jinx!
Better late than never, we can formerly announce the details of this year’s Hogmanay ceilidh. Woohoo …
We’ve secured the services of well known fiddler, Amy Geddes, with a group of fellow musicians. They will be reeling from 8pm until midnight, with the odd break for stovies and sweet treats. Should you want to toast the New Year with a few swallies, please remember to BYOB – the Hall is not licensed. Otherwise, tickets are available from Shirley Walker (830270.) The prices are as follows: £10 for adults; £5 for secondary school age children; £3 for primary; and pre schools go free.