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The Management committee will be holding a Coffee morning on Saturday from 10.a.m. Please come along and enjoy bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and loads of homemade cakes. A fun raffle, book stall and bric a brac stall will also aid funds. Buy slices of cake to take home too.

The annual Craven Fushsia and Geranium show will be held on Sunday. Prize winning entries can be viewed from Noon. There will also be plants for sale and light refreshments available throughout the afternoon. Further details please contact 01756 752175.

Firstly a big thank you to an incredibly talented trio who performed last Sunday at the Village Hall. Arthur Geldard sang songs made famous by the likes of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Co, and did he sing well – what a fantastic voice. He was backed by two equally talented musicians in the form of John Fuller and Trish Ferrarin. They all really enjoyed performing at the Village Hall and like everyone else enjoyed the delicious homemade afternoon tea which was served in the interval.

This weekend we have a Coffee morning on Saturday commencing at 10.a.m. Bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes ( well the weather may cool down by then ) and homemade cakes are on the menu. A fun raffle and book stall will also aid funds.

Broadway Fairs will be holding a Flea Market and Allsorts Fair on Sunday from 10.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments served until 3.p.m. 50p admission.

Picnic supper dance on Friday evening with live music for ballroom and sequence dance from Cumbrian Musician Denis Westmorland. Admission 5.00 on the door. Please bring along your own Picnic supper.

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday morning from 9.30.a.m. Bacon sandwiches, hot buttered teacakes and homemade cakes will be served until Noon. We will be pleased to welcome past pupils and their friends from the Chance2Dance school. Jaki will be leaving the area soon and this will be her last teaching lesson at Gargrave Village Hall after a number of years. Please come along if you would like to pass on best wishes, there will be tiny breaks between the half hour classes, or call in before the first class commences at 9.a.m. or when there will be a swift lunchtime break at 1.p.m.

Tickets can be reserved for Sundays musical afternoon and tea via any of the helpers at the Coffee morning.

Homemade afternoon tea and live music with songs from The Great American songbook – what could be better???

Come along to the Village Hall on Sunday afternoon and enjoy listening to Arthur Geldard singing songs made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. Joining Arthur on stage will be Trish Ferrarin and John Fuller. The talented musicians are all a big part of the Clitheroe and Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues scene, an area renowned for the development and growth of music in the North West.

Tickets are priced at 10.00 each and due to the popularity of the event we request tickets be reserved beforehand but they can be paid for on the day. Please call Caroline to register your interest on 01756 749235 07989585564 or caroline@sanddjsthompson.co.uk .

There will be Café style seating in the Hall, with doors opening at 1.30.p.m for a 2.p.m start. Afternoon tea will be served in the interval and a raffle will be held in aid of Village Hall funds.

There will be the opportunity on Sunday to purchase tickets directly from the hall for the upcoming performance from The Ribble Valley Jazz big band. The twenty two band members are experienced musicians who have helped to make Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley a driving force in the development and growth of Jazz music. The group under the direction of Paul. J. Rigby will be playing at the hall on Friday 21st June, doors open 7.p.m. Tickets are priced at 10.00 each and will be available on Sunday from 7.30.a.m until 4.p.m at the Gargrave Village Hall Flea Market, Vintage and Collectables Fair. Please ask for Caroline or call 01756 749235  07989585564.

Not giving too much away, a couple of numbers on the night will be the iconic 1942 hit from Glenn Miller ” A string of pearls” and the more recent song ” How sweet it is”.

There will be a licensed bar and hot beef sandwiches for sale in the interval.

This weekend, the musical entertainment will be provided by Alan Cookson who will provide the live music for ballroom and sequence dance on Friday evening from 7.30.p.m. Please bring along your own refreshments for your Picnic supper. Admission 5.00 on the door.

The Flea Market, Vintage and Collectables Fair on Sunday will have both unique and affordable items to purchase. Open from 10.a.m to 4.p.m but please come along earlier if it fits in better with the days plans, most stalls have set up by 9.a.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Outdoor plant stall and Ribble Valley Jazz big band tickets for sale! Admission 50p, free if you are coming along to just buy tickets. ( There will be a number of LP`s and Vintage records on sale )

Come along to the Book Fair on Saturday when there will be thousands of Antiquarian and second hand books for sale, covering every subject imaginable. The event kicks off at 10.a.m until 4.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Admission 60p.

Don`t miss out on a ticket for the Ribble Valley Jazz big band night on Friday 21st June. The twenty two band members will be playing a mixture of Swing, Glenn Miller and ballads up to the current era. The event will suit both dancers and non dancers as Café style seating will be set up at the back of the hall but an area of the famous dance floor will be clear for some Strictly moves! Tickets are priced at 10.00 each and are available from info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk 01756749235 or 07989585564. Licensed bar, raffle and light refreshments available in the interval.

A dance in aid of the Air Ambulance will be held in the Village Hall on Friday evening from 7.30.p.m. Live music for ballroom and sequence dance will be provided by Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland. Tickets are priced at 7.50 each ( pay on the door ) which will include a plated supper. There will also be a licensed bar and a raffle. Further details from Brian or Kath 01729 830217.

The North West Fuchsia Society invite everyone along to their Fuchsia and Plant Fayre which will be held on both Saturday and Sunday. Experts will be in attendance to demonstrate the growing of standards, baskets, bonsais, triphyllas and hybridising. There will be advice on growing plants and in particular how to take cuttings. Refreshments will be available and a tombola and general plant sale will also compliment the event which has free admission. Open each day 10.30.a.m until 4.p.m. For further information contact 01695 420834.

If you came along and enjoyed the live music from The Swing City big band in February then we have more of the same on Friday 21st June, albeit a different band. The talented and popular Ribble Valley Jazz band will be performing at the hall under the musical direction of Paul.J.Rigby. The twenty two band members play saxophone, trumpet, trombone and rhythm. A male and female vocalist complete the line up. The set will include that iconic Glenn Miller number, A string of pearls, first performed back in 1942. Without giving too much away another favourite the band  will be playing is How sweet it is to be loved by you. There will be a licensed bar , raffle, and light refreshments available in the interval. Admission is by ticket which are priced at 10.00 each. Cafe style seating and also a section of the floor free for dancing, so perfect for both dancers and non dancers.Please contact info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk 01756 749235/07989585564 to obtain tickets.