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A Vintage Fair weekend has been organised by Broadway Fairs and will take place on both Saturday and Sunday. Some stallholders will be there on both days but some on just the one so it is worth calling in on both days to catch something different. There will be a good array of Vintage items to buy, crockery, jewellery, clothing, books, small furniture and so much more. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Fair open from 10.a.m. until 3.30.p.m. ( most stallholders will be set up by 9.a.m so please call early if it fits in better with your days plans ).

Tickets will be available to buy for the Ribble Valley Jazz big band who will be appearing live at the Hall on Friday 21st June. Please ask to see Caroline ( stalls by the Piano ), ticket cost 10.00 per person. There will be a licensed bar and hot sandwiches to purchase in the interval. Café style seating on the night but also an area free for dancing  too.

Now to Table Tennis!! – The Village Hall committee have recently purchased a brand new full size table tennis table. The plans are to use the Annex each Friday from 6.p.m until 10.p.m for this new venture. Please contact Peter on 01756 748758 to register your interest. Ideally we would be delighted if a keen player or players would be interested in running a club, this would involve setting up a timetable for games, possibly organising matches and collecting the subs.  The Annex is a light, warm, comfortable room and seating is available for watching the games. Why not get involved in a new hobby and keep fit, its better than pounding the cold wet streets!

Cumbrian Musician Denis Westmorland will be playing at the Hall on Friday evening, with live music for ballroom and sequence dance from 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Admission is five pounds on the door, please bring along your own picnic supper.

Bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and a selection of homemade cakes will be available at the Coffee morning on Saturday . A fun raffle and book stall will also aid Village Hall funds. Bacon sandwiches available from 9.30.a.m. Cake to take out for later if you are too full to eat a slice after the sandwich or hot buttered teacake!

A Flea Market, Collectable, Vintage and Craft Fair will be held on Sunday from 10.a.m until 4.p.m. Please call earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are up and running by 9.a.m. Good selection of stalls selling both affordable and unique items. Outdoor plant stall. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Admission only 50p.

Interested in Table Tennis?? We now have a new table at the Hall which is available to play on during Friday evenings in the Annex from 6.p.m until 10.p.m. The cost is six pounds per hour for either singles or doubles games. Bats and balls included. A great way to keep fit in a warm and comfortable environment – it beats pounding the streets!

Please call Peter to register your interest or find out more…. 01756 748758

Gargrave and Malhamdale Library will be showing the film ” Old man and the Gun” on Friday evening 26th April.  The film is rumoured to be Robert Redfords final performance.

The customary Café style seating will be in place, so please bring your own refreshments. Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m and the film commences at 7.30.p.m. Admission is 5.00 on the door. Accompanied under sixteens are free.

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday with bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and homemade cakes served from 9.15.a.m. A fun raffle and book stall will also aid funds.

Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Flea Market and Allsorts Fair on Sunday, commencing at 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m.

Looking ahead – The Ribble Valley Jazz band will be playing at the Hall on Friday evening 21st June, tickets are priced at 10.00 each. There will be a licensed bar . Tickets available from 01756 749235 or email info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk

Sunday afternoon 21st July – Homemade Afternoon tea and  Nostalgic live music. Tickets priced at 10.00 each.Please contact the above number or email to reserve your ticket.

There will be a Picnic supper dance on Good Friday with live music for ballroom and sequence dance from Alan Cookson. Admission 5.00 on the door. Please bring along your own Picnic supper. 7.30.p.m – 11.p.m.

Come along on Saturday morning from 9.30.a.m and enjoy bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes, homemade cakes and traditional Easter Fayre. A book stall and fun raffle will also aid funds.

A Flea Market, Collectables, Vintage and Crafts Fair will be held on both Easter Sunday and Monday. Some stalls will be there for just the one day, some for both, so its worth calling in on both days as there will be different stock each day. 50p admission. Open 10.a.m ( please call sooner if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m. ) until 4.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Outdoor plant stall on the Sunday.

Enjoy a game of table tennis? We are delighted to inform everyone that we have purchased a table tennis table and the sport can be played on a Friday evening from 6.p.m until 10.p.m.  Please contact Peter for further details: 01756 748758.

Did you come along and enjoy the big band evening ( or wish you had ) back in February? We are fortunate to welcome another talented band to the Hall on Friday evening 21st June. The Ribble Valley Jazz band will be playing traditional and modern big band tunes and foot tapping swing music. There will be a licensed bar at the event and light refreshments available in the interval. Tickets are priced at 10.00 each and are available by contacting Caroline 01756 749235. 07989 585564 or  info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk

The Christians in Gargrave group will be hosting a Village Spring Fayre at the Village Hall on Saturday from 10.a.m until Noon. 2.00 admission to include Coffee and homemade buns. Lots of stalls, Crafts, Pre-loved, Cakes, Manorlands stall, Chocolate Tombola, Egg painting, Easter bonnet competition and games, something for everyone. Guest appearance by The Village Choir. Proceeds in aid of the Isaiah Trust ( Kenyan street children ).

Don`t miss the busy Easter weekend,  Picnic supper dance on Good Friday with live music for ballroom and sequence dance from Alan Cookson.Village Hall Management Coffee morning on Easter Saturday, followed by a Flea Market, Collectables, Vintage and Crafts Fair on both Easter Sunday and Monday, different stalls each day ( some will be there for both days ). Only 50p admission.

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday ( 6th April ) from 9.30.a.m. Tasty bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and homemade cakes will be on the menu. Playing cards and dominoes will be available if anyone fancies a game.

A book stall and fun raffle will also aid Village Hall funds. Gargrave Village Hall membership books will be available to purchase at 3.00 each, they are a handy pocket booklet with various contact numbers and event dates and it is also a way of supporting the Village Hall. They were printed at the start of the year and there are now further dates to add: 18th and 19th May Vintage Fair ( organised by Broadway Fairs ) 21st June Ribble Valley Jazz band, 21st July Afternoon tea with entertainment and 14th September Annual Jumble sale ( collection of goods has now started and donations may be brought along to any of the Village Hall Saturday Coffee mornings – but please no large electrical items, TV`s or Printers) . 19th and 20th October Craft Fair ( organised by Broadway Fairs ).

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday commencing at 9.30.a.m. Bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and homemade cakes will be on the menu. It will be the last opportunity to see and purchase photographs which were taken courtesy of Paul Chapman at the 60th Celebrations Sunday event ( if you came along and enjoyed the afternoon we are hoping to plan a similar event on Sunday July 21st ). A fun raffle and book sale will also aid Village Hall funds.

Broadway Fairs will be holding a Flea Market and Allsorts Fair on Sunday commencing at 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m.

A Picnic supper dance will be held in the Hall on Friday evening with live Organ music for Ballroom and Sequence dancing from Lancashire musician Elizabeth Harrison. The evening commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Admission 5.00 on the door please bring along your own picnic supper.

Hot bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes are on the menu at the Management Committee Coffee morning which commences at 9.30.a.m on Saturday morning. A fun raffle and book stall will also aid funds. Photographs taken at the Sunday afternoon 60th celebration event will be on display and for sale. The Gargrave hand bell ringers will also be in attendance and will give a demonstration of their hobby. Please come along as new members are always welcome and current members will be happy to have a chat and give more information about the art of bell ringing.

Gargrave and Malhamdale Library in conjunction with Skipton Rotary club will be showing “Breathe” the true story of one man and his wifes fight against polio. An inspiring film starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Hugh Bonneville and Tom Hollander. All proceeds from the evening will go towards the Rotarys campaign to eradicate polio.

The customery Café style seating will be in place so please bring your own refreshments. The evening is likely to be well supported so tables may be limited but there will be lots of seating. Doors open 7.p.m for a 7.30.p.m start. Tickets 5.00 on the door.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be holding a Coffee morning on Saturday. Bacon sandwiches and hot buttered teacakes are on the menu along with homemade cakes. There will be a display and sale of photographs ( photographs taken courtesy of Paul Chapman ) which were taken at the 60th Celebrations Sunday event. A fun raffle, Book and CD sale will also aid funds.

The Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee Flea Market, Vintage, Collectables and Crafts Fair is back on Sunday after a short Winter break. Lots of stalls with unique and affordable items. Only 50p admission. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Open 10.a.m – 4.p.m. Please come sooner if it fits in better with your days plans. Most stalls are set up by 9.a.m.