General

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.

Sorry no Coffee morning this Saturday ( the homemade cakes and toasted teacakes will be back next weekend, served from 10.a.m – 1.p.m on Saturday 14th in the Café area, Jumble sale in the main Hall and side rooms ).

Andy Wiseman will be at the Village Hall on Saturday night as Neil Diamond, performing some of his greatest hits. Tickets are priced at 6.00 each and are available from the Dalesman Café and Gillians Hairdressers in the Village or on the door on the night. Please bring along your own refreshments, Café style seating and plenty of room for dancing. A great nights entertainment from this popular act. Doors open at 7.p.m.

The annual Jumble sale is fast approaching and there are a large number of items already stored and ready for sale. Donations are arriving daily and can be accepted up until 5.p.m on the 13th September. Gifts for the Tombola stall also gratefully received . The event opens at 10.a.m on Saturday 14th September and closes at 1.p.m. Light refreshments will be available. Only 20p admission.

If you are unable to attend on the 14th, a second opportunity is available to purchase the Jumble on the 15th September when one of the side rooms will be assigned for unsold items at the monthly Flea Market, Collectables and Crafts Fair . There will of course be many other stalls selling Vintage, Collectables and Crafts in the main hall.