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Author: Caroline Thompson

Man Friday and the Gargrave Cinema club – The Lad.

It sounds like a real male orientated weekend coming up with Man Friday ( Friday morning ) and The Lad showing on Friday evening!

Man Friday our new fortnightly social morning for men will be held on Friday morning in the Match room, This is a warm welcoming room accessed via the back door with an immediate turn right on entry. Open 10.a.m until Noon. An opportunity for a Mens get together to just chat, play cards, dominoes or scrabble. There is also the chance for a game of table tennis in an adjoining room. Admission is £3.00 which includes an unlimited supply of hot drinks and biscuits. Last fortnight, interest was shown especially by those new to the area,  in listening to some of the memories of how the Village was years ago . With this in mind  a collection of old postcards will be brought along and these can be looked at , hopefully there will be some books about the Village too, one or two of the latter may be available to buy with proceeds going towards Hall funds. Come along and make new friends , especially if you are new to the area. All welcome.

Gargrave Cinema club will be screening A Lad, a Yorkshire story on Friday evening at the Village Hall. This enchanting film, set in the Dales around Settle, tells the story of how the lad`s troubled life is turned around when he meets and works with a Parks Ranger. This was one of the first films shown at the Hall back in 2014 when the young actor ,Settle lad, Bretten Lord came along to the film for a question and answer session. The organisers are hopeful that Bretten will return on Friday and give an insight on how he went from local Panto to film stardom before returning to Settle and his Antiques business.

The customary Cafe style seating will be in place so please bring your own refreshments. The doors open at 7.p.m for the film beginning at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 on the door ( cash only please ) with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs can be allowed to this event. All proceeds from the Film nights go towards the running costs of the community Library.

A busy weekend…

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening, 14th November ,with live music for modern sequence dancing from Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland. Please bring 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. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

There will be a great selection of stalls at the Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday which will be held from 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. ( please call earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m ). Stallholders will be selling a huge range of items including Antiques, Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Small furniture, Books, Gifts, Jewellery, Christmas items, Jigsaws, Plants and Crafts. A tombola will raise funds for the Cats Protection League and there will also be stalls raising funds for the local hospice, Manorlands and for the Village Hall itself. Food served all day.50p admission.

Members of the local model train and transport group will be in the Annexe with displays of their models and modelling techniques. The members share a wide range of knowledge and will be pleased to answer any questions.

Man Friday….

Calling all gents, come along to the Village Hall match room on Friday morning from 10.a.m – Noon and enjoy some male company. Play cards, dominoes,chess, scrabble, even a game of table tennis or simply a social chat with unlimited hot drinks and biscuits for just £3.00. Access to the match room is via the back door and take the first immediate right turn into the warm and welcoming space which was originally the match room for the Snooker Hall. Held fortnightly up until Christmas. November 7th and 21st . December 5th and 19th.

The morning is proving to be pretty popular as more people get to hear about it and its a great way to meet people particularly if you are new to the village. After Christmas it may be held weekly if there is enough interest.

Coffee morning

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday 1st November. Hosted jointly between Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library Committee. Please join us for bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes. Cash and card payments accepted. Raffle in aid of Library funds and proceeds from the Book and Bric a Brac stall will go towards Village Hall funds. 10.a.m – Noon.

The Man Friday mornings are going really well – and they say women can talk!! They are held fortnightly and are social mornings primarily for men where they can chat, play cards, dominoes,chess, scrabble , even table tennis. Unlimited tea,coffee and biscuits included in the £3 charge. Held fortnightly in the match room, entry via the kitchen door then immediate right on entry. Next Man Friday is on the 7th November. 10.am. – Noon.

A weekend of entertainment:

Gargrave Cinema club will be screening the film Mr. Burton on Friday evening at 7.30.p.m. The Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m.This acclaimed 2025 British biographical explores the early life and drama of the actor Richard Burton.The film stars Harry Lawtey, Toby Jones and Lesley Manville.Tickets are £5.00 cash on the door, with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs are allowed into this event.

A free open door day of events organised by Craven Accordion Orchestra from 11.a.m until 4.p.m. Various demonstrations throughout the day, for the the schedule of times please contact Harry Hinchcliffe on 07401 768356. Trade stand, Polverini accordions and culminating at 7.30.p.m with a grand showcase concert. Admission by ticket only £10.00 each or £8.00 each for concessions. Available by calling Harry on 07401 768356 or email carvenaccordionorchestra1@gmail.com

 

If you miss the concert, some of the members of the orchestra will be playing at the Christmas Cofffee morning on 20th December when bacon sandwiches and homemade cakes will be on the menu.

A full timetable of events….

Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who donated or helped with the annual Jumble sale which was held on the 4th October. We had a great team of almost forty people either helping the day before or on the day ( some on both days ) and without them the event could not be held. Special thanks to the kitchen staff who did a great job. Many many thanks to the buyers who turned out in the awful weather. We are delighted to say that approximately £2,900 was raised for the Village Hall funds.

Back to this weekend – A new and exciting venture begins in the Village Hall on Friday. An invitation is extended to all the menfolk in the area who may be fed up of the household chores, need an excuse to avoid the dreaded shopping trip or simply want some male company where they can enjoy a social chat, a game of dominoes, cards or chess in warm and friendly surroundings. Aptly named Man Friday, the group will be meeting on a fortnightly basis ( if there is enough interest this could be weekly) in the match room, access is via the back door and a sharp turn right on entry.There will be a £3 charge which will cover unlimited hot drinks and biscuits. Please do come along, bring your friends and at the same time meet new ones and polish up on your domino skills!. Opening hours are 10.a.m until Noon.

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening from 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Live music from the local group Silhouette. Admission £6.00 per person on the door, cash only please. Please bring your own Picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval.

A Collectable and Craft Fair will be held in the Hall on Sunday. Lots of stalls filling both the hall and side room. Food available all day. Lots of unique and affordable items: Antiques, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Vintage, Gifts, Jewellery,Small furniture, Plants, Jigsaws and Crafts.Tombola in aid of the Cats Protection League. The majority of stalls can only accept cash please and this includes sales of food. Admission 50p. Open 9.30.a.m – 3.30.p.m. Please pop in earlier if it fits in better with the days plans, most stalls are set up by 9.a.m

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