Film night…

Gargrave Cinema club will be showing the widely acclaimed film ” Mrs Harris goes to Paris” in the Village Hall on Friday evening ( 17th March). The comedy drama tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will not only change her outlook but the very future of Dior. The film stars Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert and Jason Isaacs.

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.

On the 28th April there will be the showing of the comedy mystery ” See how they run”.

Dancing and Vintage,Collectable and Crafts……

A busy weekend at the Hall which kick starts with a Picnic Supper dance on Friday evening with live music from the popular local group Silhouette. Admission is £6.00 on the door. Please bring along your own Picnic supper. Tea and Coffee will be provided in the interval. The event commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. A raffle will aid Hall funds.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee are delighted to welcome back the stallholders and customers to their first Vintage, Collectable and Craft Fair of the year on Sunday. The Committee take a short break from organising the Fairs after Christmas to allow the Pantomime time to rehearse and perform and to avoid any bad weather – lets hope the forecasted snow has gone by Sunday!!

There will be a good selection of stalls selling Collectables, Vintage, Jewellery, Books, Jigsaws, Bric a Brac and Crafts. Lots of bargains and unique items. There will also be stalls selling a variety of goods which raise money for Hall funds and stalls raising funds for the Cats Protection league and Manorlands. 50p admission. Opening hours 9.30.a.m – 3.30.p.m.

Light refreshments will be available from 9.30.a.m until 3.p.m. The refreshments are all homemade and prepared and served by our great team of volunteers. Unfortunately Sheila our regular Caterer is not too well at present so the menu is not quite as comprehensive but you can be assured that there will be the tasty smells of bacon and sausage cooking all day, as well as a selection of homemade quiche ( with salad), toasted teacakes, tuna sandwiches, cheese sandwiches and of course a great selection of homemade cakes and scones ( take home available on these). See you on Sunday!

First Book Fair of the year……

Have you finished all the books you were given at Christmas then call at the Village Hall on Saturday where you will find a treasure trove of hundreds of books for sale, from general easy read paperbacks and hardbacks through to specialist and antiquarian volumes. The first book Fair ( five are held during the year ) of the year will open at 10.a.m and close at 4.p.m. prompt. Admission is just 50p or by donation. Our fantastic team from the Management Committee and Gargrave Library will be providing homemade refreshments from 9.a.m until 3.p.m. Come along and feast on bacon and sausage sandwiches, cheese or tuna sandwiches and toasted teacakes, not forgetting lots of homemade cakes. Sadly Sheila our normal caterer is not too well at present so good wishes are extended to her.

Further details please call Gerry 01524752968

Lots happening at the Hall this weekend….

The Cinema club will be showing the film Brian and Charles in the Village Hall on Friday evening, The film is a humorous story about loneliness, friendship , family and finding love. The customary cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring along your own refreshments. The doors open at 7.p.m with the film starting starting at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £5.00 on the door with accompanied under sixteens free.

Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee jointly with Gargrave Library Committee will be holding a Coffee morning on Saturday in the Village Hall. There will be bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and a great selection of homemade cakes available. A raffle will aid Library funds and a Book and Bric a Brac stall will boost Hall funds. The Library 100 club draw will also take place.

Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Flea Market and Craft Fair on Sunday in the Village Hall. There will be lots of stalls selling affordable and unique items and charity stalls will also be there supporting Manorlands Hospice and The Cats Protection league. It was good to welcome back the local Plant stall last month and hopefully this will be a fixture throughout the year at all the Flea Market and Craft Fairs which from March will generally be held at fortnightly intervals. The event opens at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m.Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Admission just 50p. For more details please phone Sheila on 01757 229805. If you would like a pocket booklet posting which lists all the years dates please phone 07989585564.

Its Panto time…

Jack and the Beanstalk will be performed at the Village Hall this weekend, Thursday night saw the first showing of the old favourite. Further performances take place on Friday night at 7.15.p.m and Saturday at 1.p.m and 5.p.m.

Tickets are £8 and £5 from the Dalesman Cafe and the Library or on the door at £9 and £6.

Picnic Supper Dance…

The talented Organist Elizabeth Harrison will be providing the live music for the Picnic Supper Dance on Friday 10th February. Elizabeth is one of the team of Organists at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Please bring along your own Picnic Supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval. A raffle will aid Village Hall funds. Admission is £6.00 per person on the door. The event commences at 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m.

A quiet weekend….

There are no public events at the Village Hall this weekend.

The Pantomime cast will be rehearsing and using the Hall all day on Sunday as they prepare for their shows on the 16-18 Feb.

The performance this year is Jack and the Beanstalk. Tickets can be purchased from the Dalesman Cafe and the Village Library, they are priced at £8 and £5. Tickets may also be purchased on the door when you attend a performance, these will be priced at £9 and £6.

Performances are Thursday 16th and Friday 17th at 7.15.p.m and Saturday 18th at 1.p.m and 5.p.m.

Broadway Fairs – first of the year.

Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting her first Flea Market and Craft Fair of the year on Sunday. There will be a good selection of stalls selling both affordable and unique items. Vintage, Collectable, Bric a Brac, Jewellery, Pictures, Jigsaws , Books and Crafts will all be for sale from 10.a.m onwards ( please pop in a bit sooner if it fits in better with your days plans, most stalls are set up by 9.a.m ). Light refreshments are available until 3.p.m. Event closes at 3.30.p.m. Admission 50p. To book a stall call 01757 229805.

Next Broadway fair 26th February.

Next Collectable Fair run by the Village Hall Committee will be 12th March ( returning after their Winter break ). Bookings for this please call 07989585564.

 

Film and Coffee weekend…..

On the 20th January Gargrave Cinema club will welcome in the New Year with the widely acclaimed comedy, Phantom of the Open. The film tells the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a Crane Operator and dreamer from Barrow in Furness who despite never having played a game of golf he manages to bluff his way into the 1976 British Open. Maurice is golfs equivalent to the Eddie the Eagle of the ski-ing world! The film stars Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins.

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. All proceeds from the film nights go towards the running costs of the Community Library which is based in the Village Hall Foyer.

There will be a Coffee morning in the Hall on Saturday morning, organised jointly between Gargrave Village Hall Management Committee and Gargrave Library. There will be bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and lots of homemade cakes on the menu. Proceeds from the Bric a Brac and book stall will go towards Village Hall funds and the raffle will raise funds for the Library. The Library 100 club draw will also take place.

Dance into the New Year…..

The monthly Picnic supper dances return on Friday 13th January when Denis Westmorland will be providing the live music. Please bring along your own Picnic supper. Tea and Coffee will be served in the interval. Admission is £6.00 per person on the door. A raffle will aid Hall funds. The music commences at 7.30.p.m through to 11.p.m.