A film and Fair weekend…

On Friday 26th April the Cinema club will be showing The Miracle Club. This 2023 comedy drama follows a group of working class women from Dublin who win a talent competition at their local church with the prize a pilgrimage to Lourdes, a place all the women have longed to visit. The film stars Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates, Laura Linney and Stephen Rea.

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. Admission is £5.00 ( cash only please ) per person on the door, with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but only guide dogs are allowed in to this event. All proceeds from the Film nights go towards the running costs of the Community Library.

Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Flea Market and Craft Fair on Sunday from 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments will be available until 3.p.m. There will be many stalls selling a great range of items from Collectables, Vintage, Bric a Brac, Books, Gifts, Jigsaws and Crafts. Stalls will also be raising funds for Manorlands and The Cats Protection League. Admission is just 50p per person on the door. The majority of stalls including the Cafe can only accept cash, so please come prepared! Further details 01757 229805.

A Packed weekend….

The busy weekend begins with a Picnic supper dance on Friday evening. The live music will be provided by Lancashire musician Alan Cookson. Please bring along your own Picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval. A raffle will aid Village Hall funds. The music commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Admission is £6.00 per person on the door, cash only please.

Craven Crafters will be holding a Spring Fair on Saturday from 10.a.m. until 2.p.m. Local crafts people will be selling a great selection of their work. The girl guides will be selling light refreshments through the day. Free admission.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee will be hosting their monthly Vintage, Collectable and Craft Fair on Sunday in the Village Hall. There will be lots of stalls selling Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Jigsaws, Gifts, Jewellery and Crafts. There will also be stalls raising proceeds for the  Cats Protection League and Manorlands. Bethany will have a plant stall outside the Village Hall. The event opens at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. but please pop in earlier if it fits in better with your days plans, most stalls are open by 9.a.m. Jo will be providing light refreshments as Sheila is not very well at present, these will be available from 9.30.a.m until 3.p.m. Admission is 50p on the door. Further enquiries 07989 585564. Please bring along cash as most stall holders including Cafe sales do not have the facility to accept card payments.

A quiet weekend….

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.

A Happy Easter….

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.

A film and Coffee weekend….

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.

A weekend of Private Hires….

A big thank you to everyone who visited last weeks Collectable and Craft Fair, the first of the year organised by Gargrave Village Hall Management team. The next will be on Sunday 14th April with another Fair before that on Easter Sunday 31st March and hosted by Sheila of Broadway Fairs.

The model railway club will be in the Annexe on Monday evening(18th March) for their meeting at 7.p.m until 10.p.m. Please come along and see about joining the like minded group of train and transport enthusiasts. The members plan to attend one of the future Collectable Fairs where they will set up one of their model sets so others can get pleasure from their hobby too. The Monday night meetings take place on the first and third Monday in the month.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Fair returns-bigger and better than ever!

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 !

Book Fair…..

Gargrave Show committee will be holding their annual Supper dance on Friday evening in the Hall. Further details and ticket sales please contact Lisa on 01756 749320.

The first Book Fair of the New Year will be held on Saturday. The main Hall and side rooms will be bursting at the rafters with books of all descriptions, ranging from general hardbacks and paperbacks through to rare and antiquarian volumes. The event opens at 10.a.m and closes at 4.p.m. Light refreshments are available until 3.p.m. A very small number of stallholders accept card payments but most sales are cash only. There is a cash machine in the Village at the Co-op store but please bring plenty with you! Admission is just 50p or by donation.

The next Book Fair will be on Saturday 3rd June.

There will as always be a great variety of books for sale on railways and transport, with this in mind it is a relevant time to let you know about meetings which are held in the Annexe at the Village Hall on the first and third Monday of each month. A group of like minded and enthusiastic people meet and enjoy the camaraderie of their shared love of transport, primarily trains, both model or full sized. Train layouts are set up and occasionally slides and films are shown or a club member may give a talk. Membership is on a twice yearly payment basis and everyone is made most welcome at this very friendly group. The meeting begins at 7.p.m until 10.p.m. Further details please call Alec on 07341345312. The next meeting is on Monday 4th March.

Alec one of the lead members hopes to attend one of the Collectable Fairs in the Spring when he will have a working train layout set up in one of the side rooms at the Hall so visitors can share the enjoyment of his hobby and learn a bit more about the group meetings.

A hectic weekend….

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