BOOK FAIR

A wonderful opportunity to buy a special Book gift or two for the Book lover in your family or circle of friends or come along and treat yourself to your own Christmas gift or stock up on Winter reading. Gargrave Village Hall will be hosting the last Book Fair of 2025 on Saturday December 7th from 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Admission is just 50p. Light refreshments will be served until 3.p.m. There will be a wealth of titles to choose from ranging from general paperbacks and hardbacks, biographies, autobiographies, fact and fiction through to speciality and antiquarian volumes. Some stallholders have card payment facilities, some can only accept cash as can refreshment sales please.

The Book Fairs in 2025 will be held on Saturday 1st March, Saturday 7th June, Tuesday 12th August, Saturday 20th September and Saturday 6th December.

An unusual one off event is planned for Saturday 15th March 2025 when Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be hosting an Open day when prospective hirers can look around the facilities, this will also incorporate a  large Bibliophile Jumble sale when the main Hall will be full of books which have been mounting up in storage for a lot of years. A great opportunity to rummage through numerous titles and grab some real bargains. The event is in the very early stages of planning but is been held to celebrate the national Village Halls week ( albeit it a few days before the official week due to the Hall already in hire then ) it will also incorporate the sale of refreshments which will be prepared by the members and friends of the Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee; bacon sandwiches and lots of homemade cakes. Please pop the date in your diary. Come along and celebrate the contribution that Englands 10,000 Village Halls make to rural communities.

Cinema club film night.

Gargrave Cinema club will be screening the popular and thought provoking film The Upside on Friday evening in the Village Hall. The comedy drama follows the unlikely friendship between Philip, a wealthy quadriplegic and Dell an ex convict hired as a carer. As they navigate their contrasting worlds, Dells carefree attitude brings humour and vitality to Philips structured life. Together they challenge societal expectations and discover the importance of connection, resilience and embracing lifes joys. Ultimately their bond transforms both their lives in unexpected ways. The film stars Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman.

The customary Cafe style seating will be in place so please bring your own refreshments. The Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m with the film commencing at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 ( cash only please ) on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs are allowed to this event. Proceeds from the night go towards the running costs of the Community Library.

Future events leading up to Christmas:  Saturday 7th December:  Book Fair. 10.a.m – 3.30.p.m.

Friday 13th December: Picnic Supper dance with the live music from Silhouette. 7.30.p.m.- 11.p.m.

Sunday 15th December: Collectable and Craft Fair. 9.30.a.m – 3.30.p.m.

Friday 20th December: Film night. 7.30.p.m.

Saturday 21st December: Coffee morning with music from the Craven Accordion Orchestra                                                                                           10.a.m-Noon.

Friday 27th December: Afternoon tea dance with Cath and Richard 2.p.m-4.p.m.

Back to a hectic weekend…

Come along to the Village Hall on Saturday morning to support both the Village Hall and the Library as members of both committee`s will be working together when they hold a Coffee morning. There will be bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes on the menu. A raffle will aid Library funds and a Book and Bric a Brac stall will raise funds for the Village Hall. Open 10.a.m to Noon.

Members of Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be  holding a Collectable and Craft Fair in the Hall on Sunday. There will be a bumper turn out of stalls with all spaces booked including the side room. The bumper book sale in aid of Hall funds will be consigned to the smaller of the side rooms. Where else can you bring along a carrier bag and fill it with books for just £2. There are some fantastic books but the quantity of books held in storage needs to go down hence the bargain offer. There will be stalls selling Collectables, Vintage, Bric a Brac, Jewellery, Gifts, Clothing, Small furniture, Jigsaws and Crafts. Stalls will also be raising funds for Manorlands Hospice, The Cats Protection League ( also running a Tombola ) and The Smile train ( hand knitted items). The event opens at 9.30.a.m but please call in sooner if you need to as most stalls are open by 9.a.m., closure is 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Just 50p admission. Christmas wreaths will be available from Bethany`s garden stall outside the Hall. Our event even got a mention in The Yorkshire Post supplement a couple of weeks ago so we look forward to meeting some more new customers again.  Booklets are available listing all next years Fairs, please call or text 07989585564 if you would like one posting. Only one Fair left this year which will be held on Sunday 15th December. The last Book Fair of the year will be held on Saturday 7th December.

A free weekend….

The Village Hall can rest this weekend as there are no public nor private hires in.

Next weekend the members and friends of Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be back in action with a Coffee morning ( jointly with the library) on Saturday 23rd and a Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday 24th ( last but one before Christmas). The last Book Fair of the year is on Saturday 7th December.

Please call Christine our bookings secretary on 01756 749730 if you would like to make enquiries about booking the main hall or any of the other smaller meeting rooms for classes, events or weddings. Enquiries and bookings for Collectable and Craft Fairs which are organised by Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee please call Caroline on 07989585564, enquiries for Book Fairs please call Gerry on 01524 752968.

Lots happening this forthcoming weekend….

Lancashire musician Alan Cookson will be providing the live keyboard music for the Modern Sequence dance on Friday evening ( 8th November). Please bring along your own Picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval. Admission is £6.00 per person on the door, cash only please. A raffle will aid Village hall funds. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

Will D4 drivers please follow the signs for the Annexe on Saturday afternoon. Medicals will be taking place from 2-6.p.m. Lots of car park space available  in the Village Hall carpark, Entry to the Annexe is via the back door, to the right of the main front door, past the green garage doors, green door on left, once inside turn immediately right and follow the corridor to the waiting area.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be holding a Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday from 9.30.a.m ( please call earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m) until 3.30.p.m. There will be stalls selling Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Gifts, Jewellery, Books, Jigsaws and Crafts. An ideal opportunity to buy some early Christmas gifts. There will also be stalls raising funds for the Cats Protection League ,Manorlands Hospice and the Village Hall itself. The latter will also be selling lots of books at bargain prices from their vast selection. The majority of stalls are only able to accept cash please and this includes sales in the Cafe. There is a cash point in the Village but it is always advisable to bring some money with you – the machine may run out if demand is too great! Admission is 50p. Booklets featuring the 2025 dates are now available so please do ask for one on the door or contact 07989 585564 if you would like one posting or would like to book a stall. Please note that we will be observing a two minute silence on Sunday at 11.a.m to remember all those lost in conflict.

As regular visitors will know, Sheila from Broadway Fairs has had to retire due to ill health. Gargrave Management Committee have taken over the running of her end of the month Collectable Fairs but please note that her two day Craft and Christmas Gift Fair due to have been held on the 16th and 17th of November has been cancelled.

The next Collectable Fair will be held on Sunday November 24th.

Quiet weekend ahead…

Another little breather for the committee at Gargrave Village Hall this weekend with no public events taking place.

The booklets are now available which list next years Collectable Fairs, Book Fairs and the ever popular Jumble sale. These will be available at the next Fair on Sunday 10th November ( where we will hold a two minute silence for Remembrance Sunday) or they can be posted if you contact 07989 585564 or email info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk.

 

A big weekend of events…

From one quiet weekend last week to the other extent this forthcoming weekend.

The season of film nights re-commences on Friday evening ( 25th October ). Gargrave Cinema Club will be showing This Beautiful Fantastic. The British Comedy drama tells the tale of the most unlikely friendship revolving round a garden, a grumpy old man and his neighbour, a young woman, who suffers from an obsessive compulsive disorder with dreams of becoming a children`s author.The gentle feel good film stars Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson and Andrew Scott.The customary Cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring your own refreshments. The doors open at 7.p.m. with the film commencing at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 cash on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry only guide dogs are allowed at this event.

A Coffee morning will take place on Saturday morning organised jointly between members of Gargrave Village Hall Management committee and Gargrave Library. On the menu will be bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes. A raffle will aid Library funds and a Book and Bric a Brac stall will aid Hall funds. The Library 100 club draw will take place.

A Collectable and Craft Fair will be held on Sunday organised by Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee. The Hall and side room will be full of stalls selling Collectables, Vintage, Books, Bric a Brac, Gifts, Small furniture, Pictures, Jigsaws,Toys ( courtesy of Oliver who is downsizing on the run up to Christmas, some new and still in boxes) and Crafts. A bargain book sale area will raise funds for the Village Hall. There will also be a tombola raising funds for the Cats Protection League and a stall in aid of Manorlands Hospice. The majority of stalls can only accept cash please and this includes refreshment sales with the Cafe open until 3.p.m. The event opens at 9.30.a.m but please call in earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m if not earlier. Admission just 50p. Booklets listing the 2025 Fair dates will be available. 07989 585564.

There will be signs at the front door directing those with appointments for the D4 drivers medicals to the Annexe with access via the back door ( kitchen door).

A Quiet weekend…..

Time off this weekend for the volunteers on Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee with no open events just private hirers at the Hall.

Forthcoming events 25th October Film night, 26th October Coffee morning and 27th October Collectable and Craft Fair ( D4 Drivers medicals will be held in the Annexe, directional signs will be in place on the day)

A Packed weekend of events….

The busy weekend at the Hall begins with a Picnic Supper dance on Friday evening. Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland will be providing the live music for modern sequence dancing. Please bring along your own Picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Admission is £6.00 per person on the door, cash only please. A raffle will aid Village Hall funds.

The Craven Accordion orchestra will be celebrating their 30th anniversary on Saturday and will be hosting a free open door event from 11.a.m until 4.p.m.. There will be music related trade stands and craft stalls. A showcase concert will be held in the evening commencing at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are priced at £10.00 each with concessions at £8.00 . Please contact cravenschoolofmusic@hotmail.co.uk for your tickets.

A Collectable and Craft fair will round off the weekend on Sunday. Lots of stalls selling Collectables, Vintage, Bric a Brac, Small furniture, Gifts, Pictures, Books, Jigsaws and Crafts.  There will also be stalls raising funds for the Village Hall itself, Manorlands and the Cats Protection League. The bargain book stall will be in one of the side rooms, with all books cheap as chips. Please let one of the Village Hall Committee members know if you would like books for a Nursery, Play group, School or Residential home as we are happy to donate books free of charge to any of these groups. The event opens at 9.30.a.m, but pop in earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m. The doors close around 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments are available until 3.p.m. Admission is 50p on the door. The majority of stalls can only accept cash please, there is a cash machine in the Village but always best to come prepared – we don`t want it to have run out! Bethany will be outside the hall with her plant and flower stall. Unfortunately Oliver the young man who was coming to have a toy stall is unwell but he hopes to be at the next Fair ( see date below)

The next Fair will be on the 27th October.

Many thanks to all who supported last weeks Jumble sale, a grand total of £2917.00 was raised. Amongst some of the items we have left to sell there is a Mobility scooter, hardly used. Strider make. Just needs a new battery. To view please contact 07989585564

ANNUAL JUMBLE SALE – NOT TO BE MISSED!

The long wait is over, though dosn`t the year go quickly??

The Annual Jumble sale will be held on Saturday ( 5th October ) from 10.a.m until 1.p.m. Free Admission.

The main Hall and side rooms will be full to the rafters with clothing ( lots more mens, childrens and teenagers garments this year ), bedding, curtains, books, cds and dvds, records, stationery, cards,craft items, pictures, electricals, jigsaws, toys, some great board games, shoes, bags, scarves, hats, tons of jewellery and mountains of bric a brac. Garden items, tools, and small furniture will be in the smaller of the side rooms. Everything but the kitchen sink, including childs push chair and mobility scooter. There will be some fantastic bargains and so many of them. A tombola will also aid Hall funds. Toasted teacakes and homemade cakes will be for sale in the Cafe. Please bring lots of cash as card payments cannot be accepted.

Further donations of goods can be accepted on Friday from 10a.m until 4.p.m. Please no TV`s, Printers or large electrical items.