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Author: Caroline Thompson

Hoping for better weather..

The weather did and didn`t hamper events last weekend. The film show was interrupted on the Friday for a short spell when the electric went off very briefly and typically just when the film reached that crucial stage. However power was restored and the audience went off happily knowing they knew the outcome of the story.

There was great support for the Coffee morning on Saturday which was organised jointly by the Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and the Library group. A further event is planned for the 11th December.

The Flea Market began in reasonable weather and then the snow just kept falling. The electric went off for a good half hour or more and customers had stopped arriving due to the road conditions so stallholders packed up and made their slow journeys home. A great shame for Sheila who organises the end of the month Flea Markets, please come along and support her next one on Sunday January 30th. Gargrave Village Hall Management team have a Vintage, Collectables and Craft fair on the 12th December so they look forward to seeing customers old and new then.

This weekend we shall be hosting the North West Book Fair on Saturday. This is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on Winter reading ( next Book Fair at the Hall is not until March ) and Christmas book gifts. There will be thousands of books for sale on every subject, both general, speciality and antiquarian. It is hoped that a local author and illustrator of childrens books will be in attendance and she will be signing copies of her book. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Event open 10.a.m, closure 3.30.p.m. PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSURE TIME OF 3.30.P.M. THE GALLERY IMAGE TIME OF 4.P.M  IS INCORRECT.

Weekend of the 26th, 27th and 28th November

Crikey lots happening next weekend!

The newly named Gargrave Cinema Club will be showing a screening of the film “Nomadland”, a moving story of hope and compassion featuring the excellent actress Frances McDormand in the lead role. The doors will open at 7.p.m for a 7.30.p.m start. Admission £5.00 on the door. Please come along and support Gargrave Library and enjoy their monthly film night.

Library volunteers will be back in action on Saturday when together with Gargrave Village Hall committee members they will be holding a joint Coffee morning. Toasted teacakes, Bacon sandwiches and lots of homemade cakes will be on the menu.  Open 10.a.m until Noon. Book and CD stall.

A raffle will aid Library funds and the Library 100 club draw will take place during the morning.

Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be at the Hall on Sunday when she holds one of her Flea Market and Craft Fairs. This will be Sheila`s last Fair of the year as she holds her markets on the last Sunday of each month ( next one in January ). The next Village Hall Collectables and Crafts Fair will be held on Sunday 12th December. Lots of stalls at each event, selling Collectables, Crafts, Bric a Brac, Books and Jewellery. Open 10.a.m ( but please come along earlier if it fits in better with other plans ) closure approximately 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Only 50p admission.

Busy weekend..

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening the 12th November with live music provided by Alan Cookson. Admission is £5.00 on the door. Please bring along your own picnic supper. Tea and Coffee will be provided and a raffle will aid Village Hall funds. The music and dancing commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

The largest Vintage, Collectables and Crafts Fair of the year will be held in the Hall on Sunday. The venue will be full to capacity with lots of stallholders selling a great variety of stock. Plenty of Christmas gift ideas with the benefit of no queues, no out of stock and no delayed deliveries! Admission is just 50p, the event opens at 10.a.m but please come along earlier if it is more convenient as most stallholders are ready to sell by 9.a.m.. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m in a spacious Cafe area. A two minute silence will be observed at 11.a.m to acknowledge Remembrance Sunday.

 

North Craven Flower Club will be holding their annual open evening at the Hall on the 11th November. The guest demonstrator will be John Dalton , the talk and demo is entitled `Christmas Greetings` Doors open at 6.30.p.m. Admission is by ticket only, numbers are restricted so please purchase your £10.00 ticket as early as you can by calling Jean Kayley 01729 840303.

 

Remember to change the clocks!

We are back round to that time of the year again when we need to put the clocks back one hour, apparently the correct time to do this is at 2.a.m on the 31st October!

Lets hope all our Flea Market stallholder`s remember the change before they arrive to sell at Broadway Fairs on Sunday. There will be a good variety of goods for sale ranging from Collectables, Jewellery, Books, Bric a Brac and Crafts. All at very affordable prices, no crowds, no queues, no out of stock or delivery delays at Gargrave Village Hall! There will also be a rummage box sale in aid of Hall funds and charity stalls raising money for Manorland`ss protection league. Light refreshments will be served from 10.a.m until 3.p.m , with spacious seating to enjoy your snack in the match room.

Don`t forget we only have three more Flea Markets before Christmas: Sunday 14th November ( all stalls booked so full to capacity ), Sunday 28th November and Sunday 12th December.

Crafts and Christmas

There will be a great opportunity over the weekend of the 16th and 17th October  to purchase some delightful gifts at a two day Craft and Christmas gift Fair at the Village Hall. Come along and treat yourself  to a unique item from one of the Craft stalls or purchase some new Christmas decorations. There is no out of stock or delayed delivery problems from the friendly stallholders at Gargrave Village Hall. The event will be held over two days commencing at 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m, admission is just 50p and though some stalls will be at the Hall on both days, a few will be there either just on the Saturday or just on the Sunday so it is worth calling on both days if you live locally. Light refreshments will be available until 3.p.m each day and served in the spacious match room. Please call 01757 ( Selby code ) 229805 for further details.

Message of thanks……

A huge thank you to all who helped at the annual Jumble sale at the weekend, we needed approximately thirty helpers to make the event possible. Special thanks to our Committee member Carol who bravely manned the kitchen by herself. The buyers picked up some great bargains and again many thanks to them for their support.

Our next fund raiser is the monthly Friday night Picnic dance which takes place this Friday from 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Live music will be provided by Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland. Admission is £5.00 on the door. Please bring along your own refreshments.

Sheila Palmer of Broadway Fairs will be at the Hall next weekend on the 16th and 17th October when she will be holding a two day Craft and Christmas Fair. Some stallholders are there on both days. some just the one, so please pop in on both days, admission is just 50p. Light refreshments will be served in the match room until around 3.p.m on both days. Any enquiries for this event please call 01757 ( Selby code ) 229805.