Start the weekend with a Christmassy feel as the 22 group ( formerly Gargrave WI ) are hosting a candle making workshop with local lady and fellow member Dianne on Friday afternoon in the Annexe at 2.p.m. Make your own mini wax Christmas tree hanger and have the opportunity to buy candles and diffusers all made in Gargrave ( if you miss out on this, Dianne will be selling lots of these items from her stall at the Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday). Non members welcome £7.00 to include refreshments.
A Picnic supper dance will be held in the Hall on Friday evening from 7.30.p.m. Live music for modern sequence dancing will be supplied by the Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland. Please bring along your own picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval. Admission is £6.00 per person, cash only please. The event closes at 11.p.m. A raffle will aid Village Hall funds.
A Collectable and Craft Fair will be held in the Village Hall on Sunday ( only one more after this before Christmas) commencing at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. There will be a great selection of stalls selling Antiques, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Jewellery, Gifts, Small furniture, Pictures, Jigsaws, Candles, Wax melts. Pre loved baby clothing and Crafts. Literally something for everyone. Great ideas for Christmas gifts, both unique and affordable without having to join the crowds in the town centres and shopping centres. Buy local! Please note the majority of stalls can only accept cash, admission can be paid for by card as can purchases from the Village Halls own table of sale items. Food served all day, cash only please. ( cash machine in the high street in Gargrave). 50p admission or by donation. Last fair of the year is on the 6th December with the last Book Fair of the year taking place on the 5th December.
Tickets for the Ribble Valley Jazz big band evening on the 21st November are selling extremely quickly, so please contact info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk or call or text 07989585564 if you would like to reserve any. The cost is £12 per person. The doors open at 7.p.m for a 7.30.p.m start. Seating is Cafe style. Unfortunately we are unable to provide a public bar as was first advertised, due to circumstances beyond our control. However you may bring your own alcohol if wished. Glasses will be available if needed.