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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.

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.

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 !

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

Gargrave Pantomime group will be performing Jack and the Beanstalk on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening with a matinee performance too on Saturday afternoon. Tickets have and are selling very quickly, please contact Gargrave Pantomime Facebook page to check ticket availablity if you intend to purchase tickets on the door. The matinee performance in particular has proved very popular with ticket sales. Saturday afternoon performance is at 1.p.m and the evening performance commences at 5.p.m.

The annual general meeting of Gargrave Village Hall Management committee will be taking place on Wednesday 21st February at 7.30.p.m. in the Village Hall annexe. Nomination forms for committee members are provided in the main foyer. The monthly Management meeting will be held directly after the AGM.

On Friday 26th January Gargrave Cinema club will be showing the film A man called Otto. The film tells the story of a grumpy widower ( Tom Hanks ) who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in over the road, he meets his match in the quick witted and very pregnant Marisol and finds an unexpected friend ship that will turn his world upside down. The other stars in the production are Mariana Trevino, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia Rulfo.

The customary cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring 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 on the door with accompanied under sixteens free. Sorry but on this occasion only guide dogs are allowed. All proceeds from the film nights go towards the running costs for the Library so please bring along a little extra change to purchase raffle tickets.

Sunday will see the return of the Flea Market and Craft Fairs. Sheila from Broadway Fairs will be hosting the event. The Fair will open at 9.30.a.m until 3.30.p.m. Light refreshments available until 3.p.m. Lots of stalls selling a great variety of items at affordable prices: Vintage, Collectables, Bric a Brac, Books, Gifts, Pictures, Jigsaws and Crafts. 50p Admission. Further details from Sheila on 01757 229805. The next Broadway Fair is on Sunday 25th February and the Fairs run by the Gargrave Village Hall Management team will return on Sunday 10th March.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Pantomime. Please see gallery image to your left for details.