Show preparation is well under way. If you are able to help on the day please let Malcolm or any other committee member know (please use the contact form, below, if you don’t see them in person).
We are still looking for help with the tombola & teas.
Cups still to be returned can be left at Whitelaws.
As in previous years we would be grateful for any tombola donations and baking for the teas .
Many thanks,
Malcolm & the show committee
If you have a non working smart meter, we are working with the office of Douglas Alexander – Member of Parliament for East Lothian – to try and get a solution to the connectivity issue within Garvald and Morham.
To take this forward on your behalf can you forward the following information to: christine.axon@parliament.uk ? The more people that give this information, the better chance of finding a solution.
Here is the information Douglas needs to help take your complaint forward with the Data Communications Company:
Please see below for the slightly amended show schedule:
Please bring some snacks / nibbles / light bites to share as well as your preferred drink.
This is instead of a meal-based event which we have had in the past. This keeps things simple and takes the pressure off planning a little!
See you there!
We hope everyone is growing , making and baking in anticipation of the show on Saturday 23rd August at 2pm.
A few reminders:
You can check the schedule on line at Garvald.org ; spare copies are on the notice boards
Please return cups to Malcolm at Whitelaws
Cress seeds are now available on the village notice boards
Staging Friday 22nd: 7-9pm and Saturday 23rd: 8-10am
HELP REQUIRED:
Please can you let Malcolm or anyone on the committee know if you can help on the day? We particularly need help with the tombola and teas.
Here’s hoping for another sunny show day.
Some Garvald residents are looking to rent a small storage/studio space in the area, ideally somewhere affordable, not too damp and with access to running water. If anyone knows of anything suitable, please use the contact form, below:
The following letter has been received from the Building Surveyors GLM, responsible for the construction work on Garvald Church:
Dear Garvald Resident,
We are writing to neighbours near to Garvald Church to inform you that construction work is scheduled to commence at the end of June.
The work is part of repairs to the building and we expect it to continue for approximately 6 months. This may be followed by work to the interiors of the building.
We are committed to minimising any inconvenience and ensuring that disruption is kept to a minimum. Construction activities will typically take place between 08.00 and 17.00, Monday to Friday.
We have instructed our contractors to be mindful of noise levels, parking and cleanliness in the area. We have arranged for construction waste to be bagged and transported off-site meaning we can avoid having skips located on the roads within the village.
Nonetheless, if you have any concerns or experience any issues during the construction period, please notify us.
We appreciate your understanding
Yours faithfully
Finn MacMillan
Building Surveyor
Phone +44 (0)131-225-4235
enquiries@weareglm.com
Please see the updated information pack, which includes a change to booking fees, on the Garvald Village Hall page, here: https://www.garvald.org.uk/garvald-village-hall/hall-hires/
You can also view the information pack, here: GVH 2025
A resident of Garvald is looking to give away some kitchen cabinets which are being removed in the next few days. They would rather offer them free to anyone in the village who can use them instead of them going to land fill.
If you are interested, please use the contact form, below, to be put in touch with the relevant person: