This year we hope to return to a traditional Garvald Christmas Dinner on Thursday 8th December in the Village Hall. So put that date in your diary and watch this space for more information.
Garvald Community Playgroup: Wednesday 21st September at 10.30am
Please come along on Wednesday from 10.30 – 11.30am in Garvald Village Hall. This playgroup is run by local families. We welcome all babies and preschool children, along with their parents/caregivers.
£2-3 voluntary donation: please pay cash on the door.
All of your contributions will be used to run the playgroup. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you soon for some playing, chatting and lots of tea and coffee!
Fundraiser Ceilidh at Fletcher Hall, East Saltoun – Friday 14th October
Get your dancing shoes on!
Garvald Ladies’ Supper – Friday 23rd September at 7pm at The Stables
An occasion for your Autumn diary, ladies:
Bring a dish to The Stables at 7pm on Friday 23rd September to share, along with your preferred drink. Please bring your own crockery, cutlery, glass, etc. so that there’s no big washing-up task at the end!
Any questions? Us the contact form, below:
4G Evaluation
The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Scottish Futures Trust, will be providing 4G mobile infrastructure and services in our area as part of the Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI). More information on the S4GI Programme can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/
In line with the programme’s evaluation requirements, Stantec, on behalf of the Scottish Government, is undertaking surveys in the areas scheduled for mast delivery. These surveys aim to establish levels of broadband and mobile connectivity, and internet use in these locations prior to the delivery of 4G. The exercise will then be repeated once 4G has been provided and the results compared in order to determine the impact of the S4GI investment. There are two surveys available: the first aimed at residents and the second aimed at businesses based in the local area:
Resident – https://forms.office.com/r/w1zGZGzL4u
Business – https://forms.office.com/r/ZB3L7AkW0p
There are also paper versions available, with freepost return envelopes, which will hopefully be available at a local venue, soon. There will also be focus groups happening in Spring 2023 to explore the benefits of S4GI.
If you have any questions, please email 4GEvaluation@stantec.com or contact 0131 297 2234.
Garvald Hogmanay Hoolie is Back for 2022!!!
We are delighted to announce that after a 2-year break, our ever popular Garvald Hogmanay Hoolie will return this year to Garvald Village Hall and we are very excited to welcome local, electric four-piece “Bass Rock Ceilidh Band” to provide the music. Sticking with tradition, it will be BYOB and half-time supper will be provided.
Details of ticket prices and sales to follow.
It’s sure to be another great fun night for all the family. We hope you can join us!
You can check out the band on their website:
Ceilidh band music | Glasgow and Edinburgh | Bass Rock Ceilidh Band
Lost and Found at the Village Hall
The following items were left at the Village Hall after the flower show. If any of these things are yours, please could you collect from the Hall – perhaps when the Post Office is open on Thursday Mornings?
Otherwise please contact Elaine McMillan to arrange collection
Insulated bag
plain dinner plate
patterned dinner plate
floral tote bag
glass bowl
Garvald Community Playgroup Ready to Go!
Run by local families, we welcome all babies, preschool children and their parents/caregivers and meet:
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Autumn Term 2022: 7th September – 14th December
Garvald Village Hall
Garvald, East Lothian, EH41 4LN
£2-3 voluntary donation: please pay cash on the door.
All of your contributions will go back into the running of the playgroup. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you soon for some playing, chatting and lots of tea and coffee!
Please use the contact form, below, for any questions.
A huge thank you to all who have donated toys and books for the playgroup ~ people have been incredibly generous and it means that we are starting off well stocked for keeping the wee ones entertained from the get go!
Garvald Horticultural Show 2022 Results
The results for this year’s show can now be found on the GHS page: https://www.garvald.org.uk/garvald-horticultural-society/
Garvald Village Hall Trust Meeting
The next committee meeting of the Garvald Village Hall Trust will be held in the hall on Wednesday 24th August at 7:30pm.This is an open meeting and anyone interested is welcome to attend.