General

There are no public events taking place at the Hall this weekend ( 5-7th April).

Many thanks to all who attended last weeks Easter Sunday Fair which was organised by Sheila of Broadway Fairs.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be back with their own monthly Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday 14th April. 07989 585564. Pocket booklets are available listing all the 2024 Fairs ( including Book Fairs and the famous Jumble sale ). If you would like one posting please contact the above number or email info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk.

Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Easter Sunday Flea Market and Craft Fair. There will be lots of stalls selling Vintage, Collectables, Books, Jewellery, Gifts, Bric a Brac, Jigsaws and Crafts. Something for all the family, unique items at affordable prices. Please note the majority of stallholders can accept cash only, likewise with sales of food in the Cafe. The event opens at 9.30.a.m and closes at 3.30.p.m ( remember to change your clocks on Saturday night, spring forward an hour ). Light refreshments are available until 3.p.m.

Further details for this event please call Sheila on 01757 229805.

The next Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee Vintage and Craft Fair is on Sunday April 14th. 07989 585564.

We hope everyone has an enjoyable Easter with best wishes from all at Gargrave Village Hall.

Gargrave Cinema club will be showing The Great Escaper on Friday evening ( 22nd March ) in the Village Hall. The film is based on the true story of an eighty nine year old WW2 veteran who walks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings in France. A moving film and terrific performances from both Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson.

The customary Cafe style seating will be in place so please bring along your own refreshments. The Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m with the film commencing at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 ( cash only ) per person on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs can be allowing into this event.

All proceeds from the film nights go towards the running costs of the community Library and the Committee thank you for their support.

Future film nights are: 26th April-The Miracle club and 24th May-Salmon fishing in the Yemen.

The hard working volunteers from the Library Committee will be back in action on Saturday when they host a Coffee morning jointly with Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee. There will be tasty bacon sandwiches on the menu alongside toasted teacakes and lots of homemade cakes. A book and bric a brac stall will aid Village Hall funds and the raffle will raise funds for the Library. The Library 100 club draw will also take place.

The weekend commences with a Picnic supper dance on Friday evening. The local band Silhouette will be providing the live music for the event. Please bring along your own Picnic supper. Tea and Coffee will be provided in the interval. Admission is £6.00 ( cash only ) per person on the door. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. A raffle will aid Village Hall funds.

The Village Hall Management Committee return with their first Collectable and Craft Fair of the year on Sunday. They have enjoyed a couple of months rest since December and the break also allowed the Pantomime group some more flexible rehearsal times for their annual performances which took place last month. The market will be bigger and better than ever with quite a few new stallholders in attendance and only a couple of tables spare at the time of writing this piece. There will be a fantastic choice of items for sale at affordable prices, Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Jewellery, Gifts, Books, Jigsaws, Preserves and Crafts. The Village Hall committee will also have items for sale on their own stall. Stalls will also be raising funds for Manorlands and the Cats Protection League. The event opens at 9.30.a.m but if it fits in better with your days plans please call sooner as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m. Don`t forget to bring Mum as its Mothers day ,there will be lots of gift ideas for her and also a cafe serving light refreshments and light lunches until 3.p.m. We are also delighted that local girl, Bethany will have her flower and spring plant stall – Mums will be spoilt for choice. Admission to the Fair is just 50p. Come and enjoy a day out in Gargrave. Pocket booklets will be available on the day advertising all the Fairs for the rest of the year. Further enquiries 07989 585564.

Just a reminder please that only a couple of stalls have card readers, the majority of sales are cash only. There is a cash machine in the Village but please come prepared !

The weekend kicks off with a film show on Friday evening ( 23rd February ) hosted by Gargrave Cinema club. They will be showing ” Fisherman`s friends one and all”.

The customary Cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring along your own refreshments. The Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m with the film starting at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs are allowed into the hall at this particular event.

A Coffee morning organised jointly between Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave library committee will be held on Saturday. Tasty bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes will be on the menu. Cakes may be purchased to take out. A bric a brac and book stall will aid Village Hall funds whilst a raffle will raise funds for the Library.

Sheila of Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Flea Market and Craft Fair on Sunday commencing at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Lots of stalls selling both affordable and unique items. Vintage, Collectables, Books, Pictures, Jigsaws, Bric a Brac and Crafts. Enquiries 01757 ( Selby code ) 229805

Gargrave Pantomime group will be performing Jack and the Beanstalk on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening with a matinee performance too on Saturday afternoon. Tickets have and are selling very quickly, please contact Gargrave Pantomime Facebook page to check ticket availablity if you intend to purchase tickets on the door. The matinee performance in particular has proved very popular with ticket sales. Saturday afternoon performance is at 1.p.m and the evening performance commences at 5.p.m.

The annual general meeting of Gargrave Village Hall Management committee will be taking place on Wednesday 21st February at 7.30.p.m. in the Village Hall annexe. Nomination forms for committee members are provided in the main foyer. The monthly Management meeting will be held directly after the AGM.

On Friday 26th January Gargrave Cinema club will be showing the film A man called Otto. The film tells the story of a grumpy widower ( Tom Hanks ) who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in over the road, he meets his match in the quick witted and very pregnant Marisol and finds an unexpected friend ship that will turn his world upside down. The other stars in the production are Mariana Trevino, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia Rulfo.

The customary cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring your own refreshments. The Village Hall doors open at 7.p.m.with the film commencing at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but on this occasion only guide dogs are allowed. All proceeds from the film nights go towards the running costs for the Library so please bring along a little extra change to purchase raffle tickets.

Sunday will see the return of the Flea Market and Craft Fairs. Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting the event. The Fair will open at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Lots of stalls selling a great variety of items at affordable prices: Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Gifts, Pictures, Jigsaws and Crafts. 50p Admission. Further details from Sheila on 01757 229805. The next Broadway Fair is on Sunday 25th February and the Fairs run by the Gargrave Village Hall Management team will return on Sunday 10th March.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Pantomime. Please see gallery image to your left for details.

There are no public events taking place at the Village Hall this weekend ( January 19th – 21st ), just private hires.

There is still time to purchase a 2024 calendar to help raise funds for the Village Hall, they are priced at £10.00 each. The calendar features photographic views of in and around Gargrave. They are currently available from the Village Library which is situated at the front of the Hall, entrance via main front door. Opening hours are Monday 3-5.p.m, Tuesday and Saturday 10.a.m – Noon and Wednesday and Friday 2-4.p.m.

If you are new to the Village its quick and simple to join this great facility, just pop in and a friendly volunteer will help you join. There is a great selection of books and you may also like to join the 100 club draw which raises funds for the community library which is run by volunteers.

Lynn and Caroline who are both involved with the work at the Village Hall have produced a calendar featuring photographs of In and around Gargrave. Both enjoy walking and taking photographs along the way, after they have paid the production costs they will be donating any proceeds to Gargrave Village Hall. A limited edition were printed and they have been on sale over the past two weeks, there will be the opportunity to buy one at both the film show on Friday evening ( 15th December ) or at the Coffee morning on Saturday ( 16th December ). They are also for sale in the library during opening hours and most days at the Village Hall with access via the kitchen door where they can be found on a sales table with a cash tin ( emptied daily ) for sales nearby. Alternately please call 07989 585564. The calendars are priced at £10.00 each. They hope the calendars give the recipients the same pleasure that it gave them when taking the photographs.

Gargrave Cinema Club will be showing the film “Nativity” on Friday evening, the ultimate Christmas feel good film for the whole family. The main characters are played by Martin Freeman, Ashley Jenson and Pam Ferris. The customary Cafe 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 £5.00 on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs are allowed in the Hall when films are shown. All proceeds from the evening go towards the cost of running the community Library.

A Coffee morning organised jointly by Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library will be held on Saturday morning from 10.a.m until Noon. Bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and lots of homemade cakes will be on the menu. A raffle will aid Library funds and proceeds from a Book and Bric a Brac stall will go toward Village Hall funds. The bumper 100 club Library draw will also be taking place.

All our thanks are extended to Harry and the members of the Craven Accordion band who played a delightful medley of tunes at the Collectable and Craft Fair which was held last Sunday at the Hall. It created a lovely festive feel to the day. The event was so well attended too which is great when there are so many other things happening in the area. Thank you to everyone who comes along to our Fairs, especially all our regular visitors, wonderful to see the friendships which have sprung up through the visits and special thanks to the lovely people who tell us that they really appreciate our wonderful venue. It makes all those voluntary hours seem worthwhile, we appreciate their thanks more than they realise.