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There are no public events at the Hall this weekend.

Many thanks to everyone who came along to see the Artwork which was for sale on Saturday at last weeks Coffee morning. The work was so popular and it was lovely to hear everyone speak so highly of the late Robert ( Bob ) Kirkbright and for memories to be shared. His family very kindly donated the paintings, both originals and prints to the Village Hall so they could be sold to raise funds for the venue. The paintings sold quickly and just a handful of prints are left: The Damside cottages in Gargrave, Eshton beck, Pecca Falls at Ingleton, Top Withins at Haworth and much further afield, a view of Venice. Please contact 07989 585564 if you would like to see any of the prints mentioned.

Please keep an eye on the website or contact the above number if you would be interested in further work of Bob`s as the family will be bringing a couple more original paintings and prints over to the Hall for sale later in the Summer.

A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday evening in aid of Manorlands. Further details please call Brenda on 01535 656884.

A Coffee morning incorporating the sale of Artwork from the late Robert Kirkbright ( sorry Bob I changed your name on the advertising posters to Kirkbride)! will be held on Saturday ( 28th June ) morning. The event is organised jointly between Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library.  We are thrilled to have received the donation of the Artwork from Bobs family, his work was handed down to his niece Lesley who sadly passed away in Milton Keynes earlier this year. Her family in turn decided they would like to return the work to the Village and for the sale of the work to raise funds for the Village Hall . Bob was born in 1910 and lived at the same house on South Street until his death in 1998. That area of the Village features on some of his work as does Church Street, Damside, Chew Lane,The river bridge, Eshton Beck,  and more. There are orginal paintings and also smaller prints, the latter will make smashing birthday or Christmas gifts. The prints have been left unframed so its nice to be able to choose a frame in your own style. One of the larger original paintings is of The medieval market on the high street in Skipton. Most of the work is in watercolour, some in pastel. All work is sensibly priced, cash payment would be preferred if possible please.

Come along from 10.a.m until Noon to view the work and enjoy a drink, a bacon sandwich, toasted teacake and/or homemade cake. There will also be a book stall and a Bric a Brac stall raising funds for the Hall. A raffle will be held in aid of Library funds and it is likely that the 100 club library draw will be taking place too. A busy morning- please come and join us you will be assured of a warm welcome.

The weekend kicks off with a Picnic Supper dance on Friday evening the 13th June. Live music for modern sequence dancing will be provided by the local group 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. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

A Collectable and Craft Fair will be held in the main hall and adjoining side room on Sunday commencing at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. There will be a great variety of stalls selling Antiques, Collectables, Vintage,Bric a Brac,  Books, Gifts, Jewellery, Small Furniture, Photographic artwork, Jigsaws and Crafts. Stalls will also be raising funds for the Cats Protection League, Manorlands and the Village Hall. Food is served all day until 3.p.m. The majority of stalls can only accept cash please and this includes the sale of refreshments. Admission is 50p. Enquiries 07989 585564. Outdoor plant stall.

If you love reading then come along to Gargrave Village Hall on Saturday 7th June and stock up on books. There will be hundreds to choose from with Book sellers from all over the North West selling an enormous variety of books, ranging from general paper and hardbacks through to speciality and rare volumes. The event opens at 10.a.m until 4.p.m. Admission is 50p. Food is available all day until 3.30.p.m. Some stallholders can accept card payments whilst others only cash this includes sales of food. Every available space in the main hall and adjoining side rooms is fully booked with stalls. Outside we have our local plant and flower stall.  The next Book fair of the year will be a mid week one on Tuesday 12th August. Enquiries 01524 752968 or 07989 585564.

The Hall is not open this weekend for any public events as it is booked for a private hire.

Next weekend – Saturday 7th June – the second Book Fair of the year. Book dealers from all over the North West selling an amazing selection of books ranging from general paperbacks to Antiquarian and collectable books. Admission 50p. 10.a.m – 4.p.m .Food available umtil 3.30.p.m.

On Friday 23rd May Gargrave Cinema club will be showing their last film of the season with a screening of Portraits of Dangerous Women. This decidedly offbeat and deceptively charming British comedy follows the intertwining lives of three women who meet through a bizarre road accident in the English countryside. Initially strangers, they decide to handle the aftermath without involving the police, leading to the development of unusual alliances and friendships as their pasts unravel. The film features performances by Tara Fitzgerald, Jeany Spark and Yasmen Monet Prince. The customary Cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring your own refreshments. Gargrave 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 sixteens are free. Sorry but only guide dogs can be allowed to this event. All proceeds from the film nights go towards the running costs of the Community Library. The film season will re-commence again on the 19th September.

Gargrave Heritage group will be holding a book launch on Saturday from 10.a.m until 2.p.m. in the Village Hall.Refreshments available all day. The new book is entitled Past times and new beginnings and charts the history of the Village from 1925 to 1955. It is a sequel to their book From Mills to marching and back again.

There are no public events taking place at the Hall over the next weekend ( Friday 2nd to Monday 5th May ) . However the bunting will start to appear as we acknowledge the countries celebrations to mark VE day on the 8th May.  A Picnic supper dance will be held on Friday 9th May and a Coffee morning on the 10th May.