General

Have a tour of the Hall and see the improvements to the Games rooms on Saturday morning. The Snooker club is now entirely self contained with its own toilet facilities, the room has been totally re-decorated and there is new lighting and flooring. There are two full sized Snooker tables and Membership covers year round access to the great facilities. Snooker club representatives will be on hand to discuss any queries . The adjacent Match room has now been turned into an extra meeting room, again totally re-decorated and with new flooring and lighting.

Representatives from the various classes and groups using the premises on a regular basis will almost all be in attendance to give information on anything from Art, Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, and even Fuchsia and Geraniums!

The WI and the Library group will also be represented and the Pantomime group will be selling tickets for their forthcoming performances of Dick Whittington ( please see the poster in the gallery section on the home page of the website ).

The Parish Council Office is located in the Village Hall so this will be open too on Saturday and the Parish clerk and a Councillor will be available for any questions.

There are likely to be short demonstrations of Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates, these will be held in the Annex, do please ask the teachers about these if you are interested in a short taster session.

Annual membership books will be available to purchase, these are pocket sized booklets, listing useful dates and contact details. They are priced at £3.00 each and proceeds go towards Village Hall funds.

There will also be a Book stall and raffle, not forgetting tasty bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and a variety of homemade cakes, all available from 9.30a.m. to Noon.

The members of the Village Hall Management Committee thought this was an opportune time to hold an Open day morning as it is also National Village Halls open day, celebrating the rural community Halls and buildings nationwide.

Broadway Fairs will be at the Hall on Sunday for their first Flea Market and Allsorts Fair of 2020. Opening hours are 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Lots of stalls with affordable and unique items.

A film everyone has been waiting for will be shown in the Village Hall on Friday evening. Gargrave and Malhamdale Community Library will be showing the acclaimed big screen outing of Downton Abbey.

Two years on from the the New Years eve of 1925 and The Crawleys are preparing for the royal visit of King George V and Queen Mary. The film stars a cast headed by Hugh Bonneville. Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith and Imelda Staunton.

The customary Café style seating will be in place so please bring your own refreshments. The Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m with the film starting at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5 on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry guide dogs only.

Don`t forget the Open day Coffee morning, next week on the 25th January. Come along and meet representatives from various groups and classes who use the Hall on a regular basis. Meet the Yoga ( 2 ), Pilates ( 2 ) and Tai Chi teachers, maybe take part in some taster sessions. View the newly re-furbished Snooker club. Members will be available if anyone wants to try a few shots. Try out the new table tennis table. Learn more about the Arts and Social events taking place. The Parish Council Offices will also be open if anyone would like a chat about Village matters. Have a tour of the entire building whilst enjoying Bacon Sandwiches, Hot buttered teacakes and homemade cakes.

Panto tickets on sale. Village Hall Members books on sale. Raffle. Lots to see and do, a warm welcome awaits. 9.30.a.m – Noon.

The first Picnic supper dance of 2020 will be held on Friday evening with live music for Ballroom and Modern Sequence dancing from Cumbrian Musician Denis Westmorland. Admission is £5.00 on the door, please bring along your own Picnic supper.7.30.p.m onwards.

Planning to join any new classes this year? Look no further than the Open day Coffee morning at Gargrave Village Hall on Saturday 25th January when representatives from a variety of classes and groups will be in attendance. Information will be readily available for fitness, exercise, art and general social activities. The entire Hall will be open for the viewing of facilities, so an ideal opportunity to have a look around if you are planning to hire any of the rooms for an event. This will also be a good opportunity to view the newly re-furbished and totally self contained Snooker room which has two high standard full sized Snooker tables available to play on with yearly Membership available. Bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and homemade cakes will be available from 9.30.a.m.

Annual Membership Booklets for the Village Hall will be available to purchase and also tickets for the 2020 Pantomime performance taking place from February 20th to February 22nd.

A Book Fair will be held on Saturday in the Village Hall and the adjoining side rooms. There will be literally thousands of Antiquarian, second hand and new books for sale, covering every subject imaginable. A real treasure trove for book lovers and some great ideas for Christmas gifts. Open 10.a.m until 3.p.m ( earlier closing time than normal ). Light refreshments available until 3.p.m.

Please spare a moment when you visit the event to think about Keith, our Book Fair organiser who sadly died suddenly a few weeks ago. Keith had spent an interesting life, spending some of the time in the Motor Industry which probably nurtured his love for all books related to transport. Keith was an extremely valued member of Gargrave Village Hall Committee and his input was both respected and appreciated. His fellow Book Fair friends along with Village Hall Committee members and volunteers have rallied round and offered help with the Book Fairs which will continue , and we hope will act as a lasting tribute to Keith .

2020 Book Fair Dates: Saturdays: 7th March, 6th June, 26th September and 5th December.  Tuesday 18th August.

Craven Accordian Orchestra and the Carleton Ladies Choir will be holding a Christmas concert on Saturday evening to raise funds for Cancer Support Yorkshire. The evening will commence at 7.p.m for 7.30.p.m. There will be a licensed bar. Ticket sales please contact 07401768356 or 07746637472.

10.a.m – Noon on Saturday. Games, Toy stall, Cakes, Pre loved items, Crafts, Tombola and Raffle. Guest appearance by The Village Choir. Entry £2.00 to include Coffee and Mince Pies.

Proceeds in aid of Skipton Food Bank.

Don`t forget the Book Fair on Saturday 7th an ideal opportunity to buy that special book as a Christmas gift. Open 10.a.m – 3.p.m.

Our Book Fair Organiser, Keith,  sadly died suddenly a few weeks ago which was a great shock to his fellow members on Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and his fellow colleagues and friends on the Book Fair circuit. He will be missed by all but we hope to continue with the Book Fair on the 7th and the Fairs throughout next year which we are sure is what Keith would have wanted. Thanks are extended to Gerry ( please contact Gerry for bookings 01524 752968 ), Peter , Sheila and Management Committee members who through their input will enable the Fairs to continue.

The Autumn series of films  organised by Gargrave and Malhamdale Community Library continue at the Village Hall on Friday.

The film on Friday evening is ” Late Night”, a light hearted comedy film starring Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling ( who wrote the script ), Hugh Dancy and John Lithgow.

The customary Café style seating will be in place, so please bring along your own refreshments. Doors open at 7.p.m with the film starting at 7.30.p.m.

The Pantomime section at the Village Hall will be holding a Coffee morning on Saturday from 10.a.m. Please come along and support the group and hear about their 2020 production whilst indulging in Coffee and Cakes.

Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Flea Market and Allsorts Fair on Sunday from 10.a.m. There will be lots of stalls with unique and affordable items to purchase. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m.

The last Flea Market of 2019 which will be organised by Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be held on Sunday 15th December – come along and purchase those last minute Christmas gifts, lots of stalls are already booked in.

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening from 7.30.p.m. Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland will be providing the live music for ballroom and sequence dance. Admission is 5.00 on the door. Please bring along your own Picnic supper.

Sorry No Coffee morning on Saturday but there will be one the following week on the 16th November.

A Flea Market, Vintage, Collectable and Craft Fair will be held on Sunday, organised by the Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee. There are over twenty stalls booked in with a great  selection of items from Antiques, Collectables, Vintage, Bric a Brac , Crafts ( Fabrics, knitted items and hand made silver jewellery ) , Books and Plants. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Ample free parking and all stalls ( including a well stocked plant stall ) are under a warm and dry roof!! Only 50p admission. 10.a.m – 3.30.p.m. Please arrive earlier if it fits in better with your days plans. Most stalls are open by 9.a.m. A Minutes silence will be observed at 11.a.m.

A Vintage Fair organised by Broadway Fairs will be held in the Village Hall on Sunday ( please note this is a one day Fair not a weekend Fair as was initially planned ) commencing at 10.a.m. There will be lots of stalls with a great range of items from a bygone era – Jewellery, Books, Clothing, Household, Toys and Memorabilia. Light refreshments will be available until 3.p.m.

The next Village Hall Coffee morning will be held on Saturday 16th November.

The weekend kicks off on Friday evening with a film show courtesy of Gargrave and Malhamdale community library. Doors open at 7.p.m for a 7.30.p.m start. Admission is £5.00 on the door please bring along your own refreshments. The Runaways is a film set in and around Whitby.

A Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee Coffee morning will be held on Saturday from 10.a.m. Bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and a great selection of homemade cakes will be available. A fun raffle and book stall will also aid funds.  There will be a Christmas gift box stall , with decorated boxes filled with gifts for all the family.

Broadway Fairs will be hosting their monthly Flea Market and Allsorts Fair on Sunday from 10.a.m. Lots of stalls in attendance. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m.

The weekend ahead at the Village Hall begins with a Picnic supper dance on Friday evening with live music for ballroom and sequence dance from the talented Organist, Elizabeth Harrison.

Elizabeth plays all over the country and has provided the music for some of the biggest ballroom dance competitions in the North West.

The dance commences at 7.30.p.m and admission is 5.00 on the door, please bring along your own Picnic supper.

Sorry no Coffee morning on Saturday, the next one is on the 26th October.

The Village Hall Management Committee will be holding one of their Flea Market, Vintage and Collectable Fairs on Sunday. The hall is full to capacity with a great selection of stalls, including some one off stalls ( down sizing due to house moves ) so there will be Collectables ( some Antiques ), Vintage, Bric a Brac, Jewellery, Books and much more. There will be bargain prices too! The plant stall will be in attendance ( outside if sunny, inside if wet ). Light refreshments served until 3.p.m. Only 50p admission. Open 10.a.m until 4.p.m. Please arrive sooner if you wish and its more convenient for the rest of the days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m.