General

A Coffee morning jointly organised by Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library will take place on Saturday morning in the Village Hall. There will be tasty bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes and buns on the menu. A Book stall will aid Hall funds and a Raffle will boost the Library Coffers. The 100 club Library draw will also take place.

Fast forward to Sunday and Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting a Flea Market and Craft Fair from 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. There will be a good variety of stalls selling Collectables, Vintage, Bric a Brac, Jewellery, Books, Gifts, Jigsaws and Crafts. Admission is just 50p. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m.

The long-awaited film` The Railway Children Return` will be shown at Gargrave Village Hall on Friday evening. Doors open at 7.p.m for the film commencing at 7.30.p.m. The story is set on and around the Keighley and Worth Valley railway and tells the story of a group of children who are evacuated to Oakworth during the Second World War. The main characters are played by Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Tom Courtenay and John Bradley. The customary cafe style seating will be in place so please bring along your own refreshments. Tickets are £5.00 on the door.

Popular local band Silhouette will be hosting a social dance on Saturday evening. The Crown ball will commence at 7.30.p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 07712 653276 or they can be purchased on the door on the night by either cash or card. Tickets are priced at £6.00. Please bring along your own refreshments. Tea and Coffee will be available during the interval.

The popular annual event is on Saturday 1st October. Doors open at 10.a.m and the sale finishes at 1.p.m. Free admission.Vast quantities of Jumble have been arriving throughout the last few months and culminate in the Grand Jumble event of the year!

There is literally everything bar the kitchen sink , though if you need taps for your sink we do have those! Small furniture, pictures, garden items, sports items, craft items, Christmas decorations, Toys, Books, Jewellery, Electrical goods, Lamps, Homeware, Bedding, Clothing and Bric a Brac – All at bargain prices.

A well stocked tombola will also aid Hall funds.

Take a break from buying and enjoy a Coffee and homemade cake in our spacious Cafe area.

There will be lots happening at the Hall this weekend: Friday 23rd September to Sunday 25th September.

On Friday evening, local families are organising a Picnic supper dance in aid of the Air Ambulance. Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland will be providing the live accordion music. Please bring along your own Picnic supper. Tea and Coffee will be provided in the interval. The event begins at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Admission £6.00. A raffle will also aid the charity. Further details please contact Brian or Kath on 01729 830217.

A Book Fair will be held on Saturday from 10.a.m until 4.p.m. There will be literally hundreds of books ranging from general paperbacks at bargain prices through to speciality books including rare and antiquarian volumes. Admission is just 50p. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. A good opportunity to begin the search for that ideal Christmas gift or to just stock up on your own winter reading.01524 752968.

Broadway Fairs will be hosting a Flea Market and Craft Fair on Sunday. Open 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Lots of stalls selling Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Jewellery, Jigsaws and Crafts. 50p admission. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. 01757(Selby code) 229805.

Don`t forget the annual Jumble sale which will be held on Saturday 1st October from 10.a.m until 1.p.m. Donations for the Jumble and Tombola may be left at the Hall on Friday 30th September up until 5.p.m. All items gratefully received but please no large electrical items, TV or Printers. Furniture which will go in a standard vehicle also accepted.

There will be some great bargains so please come along and support the event which will be raising much needed funds for the Hall which like many other venues is facing a huge increase in energy costs ( quadrupling ).

Hot drinks and homemade cake also available, plenty of seating in a room seperate from the fray! 01756 749235. 07989 585564.

Fiona Katie Widdup, The Yorkshire Harpist, will be bringing her special performance to Gargrave Village Hall on Friday evening, September 2nd. The concert is a special collaboration between the husband and wife team, David writes the words and music about fascinating characters from his past whilst Fiona plays one or more of the thirty harps she has designed and made herself. Earlier this year she played at The Great North Folk Festival in Whitby and received rave reviews.

Tickets are priced at £10,00 each and include a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets are available by calling 07999 805816 or they may be purchased from the door on the eving from 6.30.p.m. The concert begins at 7.p.m until 9.p.m.

A Charity dance organised by Brian and Kath Wellock and their friends will be held in the Village Hall on Friday evening, commencing at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Live music will be provided by Bon Accorde. Please bring along your own Picnic supper, tea and coffee will be served in the interval. A raffle will aid funds for charity. Further details please call 01729 830217.

Don`t miss out on all the bargains over the Bank Holiday weekend. Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be holding a Flea Market and Craft Fair on Sunday August 28th and on Monday the 29th Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will take over the reins when they will be holding a Collectables and Craft Fair. A small number of stall holders will be attending both events whilst others will just be there on the one day so there will be lots of different stock arriving on Monday. Both days are well worth a visit and admission is only 50p. There will be lots of bargains but also some unique pieces to choose from the Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Jewellery, Books, Jigsaws and Crafts which will be displayed. Stalls will also be in attendance raising funds for Manorlands, Gargrave Village Hall and the Cats Protection league. The latter will have a well stocked tombola selling tickets on the Sunday. The events commence at 10.a.m, but slightly earlier entry is fine if more convenient as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m on both days, the events close at 3.30.p.m.

Come along to the Village Hall on Tuesday ( 16th August ) and get stocked up with all your books for summer and beyond – not long until Christmas!!

Open 10.a.m until 4.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Admission just 50p or by donation.

Hundreds of books on every subject from general paperback and hardback at bargain prices through to rare and antiquarian.

Some CD`s and DVD`s too.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee jointly with Gargrave Library Committee will be holding one of their popular Coffee mornings on Saturday in the Village Hall. Bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and lots of homemade cakes will be on the menu. Slices of cake to takeaway will also be available. A raffle will aid Library funds whilst a Book stall will aid Hall funds. Open 10.a.m – Noon.

Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting a Flea Market and Craft Fair in the Hall on Sunday. There will be lots of unique and affordable items so come along and grab a bargain. There will be Vintage and Collectable items, books, jigsaws, jewellery, gifts, bric a brac and crafts for sale. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Opening hours 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Admission is just 50p on the door.

The next Flea Market, Collectable and Crafts Fair will be held on Sunday 28th August ( Broadway Fairs ) and Monday 29th August ( Gargrave Village Hall Management event ).