Garvald Village Hall will be open from 10am on Thursday 1st March. Intrepid sledgers can come and shelter during blizzards, children can come and play together, frazzled parents can come for a rest and a cuppa etc. Please bring some games/crafts etc with you. Someone will be there from 10am and we’ll play it by ear from there. All welcome!
A message from Sylvia Wood:
Would anyone in the village be interested in doing an ‘Amsterdam King’s Day’ type event in Garvald, where everyone turns out to sell their second-hand wares on the streets, or from their gardens perhaps? Easier than taking it all to the hall and back again if not sold. The village hall could be the refreshment centre? Please let Sylvia know or send a message via the contact form if you are interested.
Irresponsible dog walkers are failing to clean up after their pets in and around Garvald, and the matter has now been reported to East Lothian Council Dog Warden. The fixed penalty fine for dog fouling is £80. Further details about reporting an offence can be found on East Lothian Council website on the dog fouling page, and some of the relevant details are listed below.
Under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003, if you are in charge of a dog you must clear up after it – regardless of your age and whether or not you own it.
You must pick up any fouling immediately and throw it away in a proper bin or take it home with you. Please note that picking up dog excrement in a bag and then leaving the bag lying around is still an offence.
The Act requires “pick up” in any “public open place” apart from designated agricultural land.
A “public open place” includes —
Excuses (such as not knowing your dog has fouled or not having a bag with you to pick it up) won’t be accepted by our wardens, and you will still be fined.
Free poop scoop bags are available from most council offices and libraries.
Less than a month to go before this year’s Stenton Play, featuring none other than Garvald’s own Gary McGregor and directed by fellow Garvaldian Rufus Bellamy. Tickets are going fast, so get yours now.
Reminder that Rachel Milligan’s fitness class is on tonight.
Rachel Milligan will be running her Fabulous Workout fitness classes in Garvald Village Hall for the next few weeks, up until Easter.
Thursdays 7 – 8 pm.
Everyone welcome – young, old, fit, not-so-fit, female, not-so-female. £6/session.
A reminder that there is a outreach Post Office service in Garvald, operating from the village hall on Thursday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30am.
Chris and Lorna are giving up the Post Office at East Linton at the end of February, but Chris will continue to operate the service after this date, as temporary Postmaster, until a new Postmaster is found. There should be no break in the service during the transfer so please come along and make use of the Post Office whenever you can.
Thursday 15th February 7 – 8 pm there will be a Fabulous Workout in Garvald Village Hall led by one-time Garvald resident Rachel Milligan.
It’s usually held in Gifford and is great fun as well as hard work.
Everyone welcome – young, old, fit, not-so-fit, female, not-so-female. £6 for the session.
Get your tickets now! Staring Garvald’s own Gary McGregor
After a break during the festive period pilates is now back on at the village hall : Every Tuesday 19:30 – 20:30.