News

Unfortunately we have had to cancel the scheduled Mr. and Mrs. Competition and the Pie and Pea supper which was due to have taken place on Saturday due to lack of interest.

Lots to keep everyone entertained next weekend commencing 5th December, Man Friday ( 5th ), Book Fair ( 6th ) and last Collectable Fair of the year ( 7th ). Further details on my next update in a weeks time.

Glad the menfolk enjoyed seeing the collection of old Gargrave postcards at the Man Friday morning on the 21st November, it was a real blast from the past. Two more man Fridays before Christmas on the 5th and 19th December, probably some mince pies as well as biscuits on the 19th. Everyone welcome, the morning is not just for Villagers but for all menfolk in the area who want a chat, games of cards, scrabble, dominoes even table tennis. £3.00 for unlimited hot drinks and biscuits. Warm and comfortable room. Access via the back door, immediate turn right and into the match room.

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening, 14th November ,with live music for modern sequence dancing from Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland. Please bring 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. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

There will be a great selection of stalls at the Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday which will be held from 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. ( please call earlier if it fits in better with your days plans as most stalls are set up by 9.a.m ). Stallholders will be selling a huge range of items including Antiques, Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Small furniture, Books, Gifts, Jewellery, Christmas items, Jigsaws, Plants and Crafts. A tombola will raise funds for the Cats Protection League and there will also be stalls raising funds for the local hospice, Manorlands and for the Village Hall itself. Food served all day.50p admission.

Members of the local model train and transport group will be in the Annexe with displays of their models and modelling techniques. The members share a wide range of knowledge and will be pleased to answer any questions.

Calling all gents, come along to the Village Hall match room on Friday morning from 10.a.m – Noon and enjoy some male company. Play cards, dominoes,chess, scrabble, even a game of table tennis or simply a social chat with unlimited hot drinks and biscuits for just £3.00. Access to the match room is via the back door and take the first immediate right turn into the warm and welcoming space which was originally the match room for the Snooker Hall. Held fortnightly up until Christmas. November 7th and 21st . December 5th and 19th.

The morning is proving to be pretty popular as more people get to hear about it and its a great way to meet people particularly if you are new to the village. After Christmas it may be held weekly if there is enough interest.

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday 1st November. Hosted jointly between Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library Committee. Please join us for bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and homemade cakes. Cash and card payments accepted. Raffle in aid of Library funds and proceeds from the Book and Bric a Brac stall will go towards Village Hall funds. 10.a.m – Noon.

The Man Friday mornings are going really well – and they say women can talk!! They are held fortnightly and are social mornings primarily for men where they can chat, play cards, dominoes,chess, scrabble , even table tennis. Unlimited tea,coffee and biscuits included in the £3 charge. Held fortnightly in the match room, entry via the kitchen door then immediate right on entry. Next Man Friday is on the 7th November. 10.am. – Noon.

Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who donated or helped with the annual Jumble sale which was held on the 4th October. We had a great team of almost forty people either helping the day before or on the day ( some on both days ) and without them the event could not be held. Special thanks to the kitchen staff who did a great job. Many many thanks to the buyers who turned out in the awful weather. We are delighted to say that approximately £2,900 was raised for the Village Hall funds.

Back to this weekend – A new and exciting venture begins in the Village Hall on Friday. An invitation is extended to all the menfolk in the area who may be fed up of the household chores, need an excuse to avoid the dreaded shopping trip or simply want some male company where they can enjoy a social chat, a game of dominoes, cards or chess in warm and friendly surroundings. Aptly named Man Friday, the group will be meeting on a fortnightly basis ( if there is enough interest this could be weekly) in the match room, access is via the back door and a sharp turn right on entry.There will be a £3 charge which will cover unlimited hot drinks and biscuits. Please do come along, bring your friends and at the same time meet new ones and polish up on your domino skills!. Opening hours are 10.a.m until Noon.

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening from 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Live music from the local group Silhouette. Admission £6.00 per person on the door, cash only please. Please bring your own Picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval.

A Collectable and Craft Fair will be held in the Hall on Sunday. Lots of stalls filling both the hall and side room. Food available all day. Lots of unique and affordable items: Antiques, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Vintage, Gifts, Jewellery,Small furniture, Plants, Jigsaws and Crafts.Tombola in aid of the Cats Protection League. The majority of stalls can only accept cash please and this includes sales of food. Admission 50p. Open 9.30.a.m – 3.30.p.m. Please pop in earlier if it fits in better with the days plans, most stalls are set up by 9.a.m

Deatils: 07989 585564

The main Hall and side rooms will be jam packed with stalls on Sunday ( September 28th ) for the monthly Collectable and Craft Fair which will be open from 9.30.a.m to 3.30.p.m.  There will be a great selection of both affordable and unique items to purchase; Antiques, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Small furniture, Gifts, Jewellery, Jigsaws, Toys, Plants and Crafts. Food available all day. 50p admission. The majority of stalls can only accept cash please and this includes the sale of  food in the Cafe. 07989 585564.

Our regular stallholders send their deepest sympathy to the family of Eddie who for a number of years was a regular attendee at the Fairs selling watches. Eddie known affectionately as the Watchman used to be one of the first to arrive to unpack his wares, he would be teased if he was ever late due to the goods he sold! A grand chap, sadly missed by us all.

Don`t forget the Annual Jumble sale which will be held on Saturday 4th October, 10.a.m – 1.p.m. Donations can be accepted on Monday and Tuesday morning, please use the back door and leave items clearly labelled as Jumble in the area just outside the kitchen. Alternately Jumble may also be left on Friday 3rd October between 11.a.m and 4.p.m. Please no large electrical items or printers. Buyers please come prepared with lots of cash as lots of stock has already arrived!