The dates for the 2023 GMCC meetings can now be viewed on the GMCC page:
Yoga Taster Session – Monday 9th January
Come and try yoga – Garvald Village Hall from 6.30-7.30pm on Monday 9th January.
Bring your own mat. Cost = £5
If there’s enough interest, classes will continue at the same day and time and cost.
Great time had by all
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Hogmanay Hoolie on Saturday. We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did. And a big thank you to the Bass Rock Ceilidh Band who definitely kept us all on our toes with their quirky tunes and new dances!
You can see some pics from the night in the link below. Hope to see you all again next year!
Garvald Hogmanay Hoolie 2022
Local Outdoor Access Issues: Garvald to Yarrow Path
A recent visitor to the area encountered some problems accessing a path which had been described in the ‘East Lothian Life’ magazine summer edition 2022.
The visitor took the Garvald three bridges path up the bank to Stoneypath Tower, past the farm and up the road but returned via the path from Birks Plantation to Stoneypath Tower which crosses a field. At the Plantation end a wood barrier has been fitted with barbed wire in two strands to prevent access. They climbed a gate and proceeded to cross the field to find the access point blocked by another wooden barrier and more strands of barbed wire.
The public footpath across this field is clearly shown on the Ordnance Survey App map: Over a million ready-made routes to discover near you | OS Maps
Anyone encountering issues relating to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (view here: What is the Scottish Outdoor Access Code? | Scottish Outdoor Access Code (outdooraccess-scotland.scot) can report them to the local access officer, Nick Morgan at:
Two dates for your diary.
On Friday 6th January there will be a session in Gifford Village Hall to select the films for the coming year – everyone is welcome to come along and have their say.
On Friday 13th January there will be a FREE showing of “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris” to kick off the New Year.
Doors open 7.30pm on both nights
Ready to Party!
The Village Hall is all set up and looking great and we’re looking forward to welcoming Bass Rock Ceilidh Band and everyone who has bought tickets for tonight’s Hogmanay Hoolie
Last few tickets remaining – Call Shirley Evatt on 01620 830270 to book.
Doors open – 7.30pm!
Hogmanay Hoolie Tickets!
Some tickets still remaining for the Hogmanay Hoolie in Garvald Village Hall!
To book, please call Shirley Evatt on 01620 830270. We look forward to seeing you there.
BYOB & Glass – Pies/Sausage Rolls provided and v/vg options (please advise)
7.30pm – Midnight
Adults: £15, Under 18’s: £8, Under 5’s free
Christmas Hamper Draw Results
A huge thank you to all who took part in the World Cup Sweepstake and the Hamper Draw.
The result is £300 going to the BBC Children in Need Appeal.
The winners of the Sweepstake were:
1st Argentina. Davie Hood
2nd France. Molly Ramsay
Hamper Draw Winners:
Whisky: Meghan Maguire 1st hamper: Fiona Sheldon
2nd hamper: J&J Winter
3rd hamper: Laura Young
Thanks to all who contributed to the hampers and who bought tickets.
Christmas Eve Services
Carols around the Christmas Tree at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve.
Then the Christmas Eve Service in Garvald Church at 6 pm.
Children are encouraged to come along dressed as a shepherd or angel or any other character from the Christmas story – no speaking required, just getting into the spirit and enjoying the story.
Mince pies and mulled wine will be served in the Stables afterwards.
The last Watch night service will take place in Morham Church at 11.30pm. Morham Church will be closed and sold by the Church of Scotland in 2023
Christmas Quiz in the pub
Come along to the Garvald Inn on Friday 23rd December @ 8:30pm for some festive fun. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a team, we’ll fit you in Christmas dress optional but encouraged
