Author: Caroline Thompson

Bargains galore await you on Saturday 2nd October as the annual Jumble sale returns after an enforced break for a year.

The doors open for business at 10.a.m, there is no admission charge this year so customers can flow a little more freely through the front entrance to avoid any close contact. Face masks are optional. Windows and doors will be left open for good ventilation.

There are a huge variety of items to purchase; clothing, household, jewellery, books, pictures, CD`s ( literally hundreds ), records, bags, shoes, bric a brac,craft items and fabrics,  toys and everything but the kitchen sink. Prizes can be won on the tombola and drinks and homemade cake are available to purchase with tables available for seating in a spacious room.

The event will close around 1.p.m.

As we approach the end of the month we have a Book Fair planned for the 25th September. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase books for yourselves or to give as Christmas Gifts. There will be around sixteen stallholders selling a huge range of titles from general to speciality. Admission is just 50p or by donation. Light refreshments are available until around 3.p.m. Opening hours 10.a.m until 4.p.m. If you can`t make this date, the last Book Fair of the year will be held on Saturday 4th December. Details: 01524 752968

The Hall will be re-open on the Sunday 26th September, this time for Broadway Fairs Flea Market. There will be a great selection of stalls selling Antiques, Vintage, Bric a Brac and Crafts. Light refreshments will be available until 3.p.m. Admission 50p. Details: 01757 ( Selby Code ) 229805.

Don`t forget the annual Jumble sale on Saturday 2nd October. The Hall will be full of clothing, household, toys, books, literally anything but the kitchen sink ( sorry no large furniture or large electrical items accepted ). Donations of goods have been arriving throughout the year. If you have any items to donate they can be left inside the back door any Monday or Tuesday morning leading up to the event. Otherwise they may be left from 10.a.m until 4.p.m on Friday 1st October. A well stocked tombola will also aid funds for the Village Hall. We have decided this year to waive the 20p entrance fee so buyers may flow through the front door a little bit quicker and it will aid distancing. We shall be selling hot drinks and homemade cake from the kitchen with ample spaced seating available in the Match room.

We would be delighted to hear from anyone who can help to sell from one of the stalls. Drinks, sandwiches and scones will be provided for the helpers at lunchtime. Please contact Caroline if you can help on 01756 749235 07989585564.

The Popular Village Hall Flea Markets make a return this Bank Holiday weekend, the first since March 2020.

There will be a double bill with Sheila Palmer from Selby organising Sunday`s Fair and the Gargrave Village Hall Management team arranging the event on Monday. Some stallholders will be selling on either Sunday or Monday with a small number in attendance on both days. Therefore it is certainly worth a visit on both of the days as there will be major changes of stock from one day to the next. Admission is just 50p per day. A good variety of items will be for sale ranging from Antique, Vintage, Bric a Brac, Books, Jewellery and items from local Crafters who have been hard at work over the past months. There will be a stall raising funds for Manorlands and on the Monday a tombola will raise monies for the local Cats Protection League. Light refreshments will be available until around 3.p.m on both days. The wearing of masks is optional, a wall mounted sanitiser is in place in the entry Foyer and hand sanitiser will be available on most stalls. The Hall has the added advantage in these difficult times that it is both spacious and well ventilated. Everyone involved looks forward to welcoming back customers both old and new.

Please note the new Library opening times from the 1st september are: Mondays 3p.m – 5.p.m, Tuesdays 10.a.m until Noon, Wednesdays 2.p.m – 4.p.m, Fridays 2.p.m until 4.p.m and Saturdays 10.a.m until Noon. Volunteers are always most welcome, please call in at the Library if you think you may be able to help.

Despite the lockdown restrictions now been officially lifted we are moving forward with caution at the Village Hall and we are very aware that it is important to respect and be considerate to everyone who uses our facilities and in particular those who are more vulnerable. Collectively the organisers, class teachers and management committee are keeping many of their Covid safe rules in place.

Hopefully ” pingdemic ” and volunteer availability allowing we shall be holding a Coffee morning on the 7th August from 10.a.m until Noon. Weather permitting we shall have both outdoor and indoor seating.

The first larger event we are hoping to hold is a mid week Book Fair on Tuesday 17th August from 10.a.m until 4.p.m. This is a great opportunity to stock up on reading material with thousands of books available from our fourteen stallholders. General titles through to speciality. Light refreshments will be available until 3.p.m and these will be served in the match room which allows for more space between tables than the normal ( pre Covid ) Cafe area. Please do come along and browse at your leisure. Mask wearing will be optional. 60p admission or by donation.

Bank holiday Flea Markets are also planned on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th August. Sheila Palmer will be organising the Sunday event ( 01757 229805 ) whilst the Village Hall Management team will be hosting the Monday Fair ( 07989585564  info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk ).

Light refreshments available until 3.p.m each day, Sunday hours 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m and Monday hours 10.a.m until 4.p.m.