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Please come along to our free advice and information morning on Thursday June 11th from 10.a.m until 1.p.m. The morning is a collaboration between Gargrave Village Hall Committee, Gargrave Library and NYCC. In attendance will be representatives from Gargrave Parish Council, Dementia Forward, Keighley Dementia Advice, Carers Resource, Living Well, Culture North Yorkshire, Active North Yorkshire, Waste Management, Community Police, Speech and Language Therapist and Social Prescriber. Come along and have a chat, if any conversation is preferred in privacy there will be separate rooms available.

A slipper social is also being held, over sixties can come along for a pair of free non slip slippers which will combat accidents in the home. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue team will be in attendance to discuss home safety and arrangements can be made for a home review and the fitting of a free smoke alarm. The Cyberline van will be at the Hall at the slightly later time of 11.a.m and they can advise on how to stay safe online. Lots to see and talk about, a great opportunity for face to face chats.

Complete the morning with coffee, cake,bacon sandwiches and toasted teacakes, all on sale throughout the event and served by members of Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library Committee.

A Picnic supper dance will take place on Friday evening with live music for modern sequence dancing provided by Silhouette. Please bring along 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. A raffle will aid Village Hall funds. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

The fortnightly Man Friday meet up is back round again ( May 22nd ). Unlimited hot drinks, homemade cake and biscuits for just £3.00. A great chance to have a social chat with other menfolk. 10.a.m – Noon in the match room, entry is via the kitchen door, to the back right of the main Hall, then immediate turn right on entry. Cards, dominoes, chess and scrabble available if wished.

D4 driver medicals on Saturday morning, please follow signs to the Annexe, access via the kitchen door to the back right of the main Hall. All enquiries please make direct to D4.

A Collectable and Craft Fair will be held on Sunday ( 17th May ). All stall spaces are fully booked so there will be lots to see and buy. There are stalls selling Antiques, Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Small Furniture, Books, Gifts, Artwork, Jigsaws, Jewellery, Plants and Crafts. Also stalls raising funds for Manorlands Hospice, The Cats Protection League ( including a tombola ) and the Village Hall itself.  Open from 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Food available all day. 50p admission. The majority of stalls including the sales of food can only accept cash please, there is a cash machine in Gargrave but come prepared in case it runs out!!

There are no public events taking place over the weekend commencing 1st May so it means a welcome rest for members of the Village Hall Management team. They are a pretty busy bunch as they are involved in around forty fund raising events during the year ( Collectable Fairs, Book Fairs, Dances, Coffee mornings, Man Fridays and more). Some of the weight was taken off them recently when friends of the Village Hall, local residents Cath and Richard hosted a Spring tea dance. All proceeds were kindly donated to the Village Hall and ninety three dancers had a great Sunday afternoon.

Next weekend its back to a busy one!

Friday 8th May – Man Friday morning

Friday 8th May – Picnic supper dance with the talented Organist Elizabeth Harrison ( Elizabeth also graces the stage of the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom)

Saturday 9th May – Coffee morning, organised jointly between Gargrave Village Hall Management committee and Gargrave Library committee.

Looking quite a way ahead, we shall be holding a one off information, advice and help morning at the Village Hall on Thursday 11th June. This will be held in conjunction with a Coffee morning and is a joint collaboration between Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library Committee. In attendance will be representatives of Gargrave Parish Council, Carers Resource, Dementia Forward and the local community Police. Laura from North Yorkshire fire and rescue prevention team will be there to give everyone the opportunity to book a free home safety visit to check smoke alarms or to fit new ones free of charge. The Library team will be on hand for anyone needing help to apply for bus passes or blue badges. Cyber blue line will be in attendance to give advice on staying safe on line and there will be a slipper social where advice is given on the correct slippers needed to reduce the risk of trips and falls in the home and free ones will be distributed accordingly. Some great advice on offer. We also look forward to welcoming any groups who are looking for volunteers to help their cause. Please contact info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk if you are interested or call 07989 585564

The Annual General meeting of Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be taking place in the Annexe on Wednesday 18th March at 7.p.m, the monthly meeting will follow the AGM.

Gargrave show committee will be holding a meeting on Monday 23rd March in the Annexe at 7.30.p.m.

The fortnightly Man Friday will be taking place on Friday morning from 10.a.m until Noon in the Match Room. This is a chance for the menfolk to gather for a good chat in warm and comfortable surroundings with unlimited tea, coffee, biscuits ( and maybe even Cake) . £3.00 admission.  Cards, dominoes and scrabble are also available.

Gargrave Cinema Club will be showing the acclaimed film I swear on Friday evening in the main hall. Doors open at 7.p.m with the film commencing at 7.30.p.m. The film is currently in the News with the lead actor receiving a BAFTA award for best actor.  The film follows the story of John Davidson a man with severe Tourette syndrome who grows up in the 1980s facing misunderstanding, bullying and family rejection before finding support and purpose. As and adult he transforms his struggles into advocacy work, educating others about the condition and eventually receiving an MBE from the Queen. Before the film starts two local therapists will give a short talk on Tourettes.

The film stars Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shelley Henderson and  Scott Ellis Watson.

Cafe style seating is in place so please bring your own refreshments. Tickets are £5.00 cash on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry only guide dogs are allowed to this event. Proceeds from the evening go toward the running costs of the Community Library.

The Annual Pantomime will be taking place this weekend commencing on Thursday evening the 19th February at 7.15.p.m. There will also be performances of Snow White on Friday at 7.15.p.m and Saturday at 1.p.m and 5.p.m. Tickets are priced at £9.00 per adult and £5 for concessions. Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/gargrave-pantomime-group.

Its all about the Men on Friday.

Friday morning see`s the fortnightly Man Friday taking place in the Village Hall Match room from 10.a.m until Noon. A warm and welcoming space for menfolk to meet up and have a good chat with unlimited hot drinks and biscuits for £3.00. Cards, dominoes and scrabble are also available.

On Friday evening Gargrave Cinema club will be showing the 2018 Comedy film Swimming with Men. When accountant Eric seeks to win back his wife, he stumbles upon a solution by joining a local male synchronised swimming team as they train for the World Championships in Milan. The leading actors are Rob Brydon, Jane Horrocks, Rupert Graves, Daniel Mays, Thomas Turgoose and Jim Carter.

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 ( cash only please ), accompanied under sixteen year olds are free. Sorry but only guide dogs can be allowed into this event. All proceeds from the Film nights go towards the running costs of the Community Library.

Firstly on the agenda this weekend is the return of the Man Friday and Yes you`ve guessed- its on Friday! A Gents social morning with lots of chat and unlimited hot drinks and biscuits which are included in the £3 admission charge. The meet up is held in the Match room which is a warm and welcoming space, access is via the kitchen door with an immediate right turn on entry. Dominoes, cards and scrabble are also available. 10.a.m until Noon. Please come along and enjoy meeting new and old friends.

The first Collectable and Craft Fair of 2026 will be held in the Village Hall and side room on Sunday from 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Please pop in earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are open for 9.a.m. There will be a great selection of stalls selling Antiques, Vintage, Bric a Brac, Books, Pictures, Gifts, Small furniture, Jewellery, Wax melts, Jigsaws and Crafts. There will also be a Tombola raising funds for the Cats Protection League and stalls raising funds for Manorlands Hospice and the Village Hall itself. A plant stall will compliment the varied line up. Food available all day. Enquiries 07989 585564. Please call or message that number if you would like a pocket booklet posting which lists  all the 2026 Fair dates.