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Village Hall
Womens Institute
Football Club
Cricket Club
Bowls Club
Golf Society
Civic Society
Croquet Club
Skipton Brass Band
Lions Ski Club
Craven Lawn Tennis Club
Craven Radio Amateur Group
Skipton and District Railway Society
Gargrave Village Hall
Location West Street, Gargrave
Bookings answerphone: (01756) 748034
Please supply your contact details, the date and the room you would like to book.
Caretakers Paul Taylor (01756-748363
Steve Mawdsley (07906-282306)
Trustees Mrs Sheila. Fenwick.
Mr John Henderson.
Mr Jeremy E Taylor.
Mr M Ian Cresswell
President Mrs Veronica Fletcher
Chairman Roland Thomas
Vice Chairman Peter Covey
Secretary Sally Jennings
Treasurer Mr Ian Cresswell.
Membership Secretary Frank Laver
Committee Mary Dawson, Joan.Phillip, Phhil Ellis, Julie Provan,
Jennifer Heselton, Caroline Thompson, Isobel Nicholson, Kath Walsh.

Ladies Section
- PresidentVeronica Fletcher
- ChairJoan Phillip
- Vice-ChairDorothy Rishworth
Rita Wade
- TreasurerJoyce Brotherton
- SecretaryMuriel James
- CommitteeJennifer Heseltine
M Burton
M Blackburn
Lectures
ContactMr Frank Laver. (01756-749609)
Over 60's
Contacts Veronica Fletcher (01756 749347)
Maureen Haworth
Jennifer Heselton (01756-749662)
Mrs Doreen Lambert (01756-749495)
Joan Phillip
Avril Shaw
Jean Wood
John Wood (01756-748478)
Dance Section
ContactJohn Stephenson (01535-632935)
Frank Davy (01756-748446)
ComitteeS Garnett
F Davy
Pantomime
ContactIsobel Nicholson. (01756 749333)
Jackie Hargreaves (01535-607468)
Art Exhibition
Contacts Sarah Curtis (01756-748510)
Lesley Woodhouse (01756-749421)
Martin Harrison (01756-748870)
Barbara Martin (01756-748394)
Ian Maxwell (01756-748851)
Indoor Bowls
ContactDoreen Lambert (01756-749495)
Snooker Section
- ChairmanStuart Smith (01756-749340)
- SecretaryColin Patterson (01756-748664)
- TreasurerIan Brooke (01756-749942)
Fleamarkets
ContactCaroline Thompson (01756-749235)
See the Events section for events happening at the Village Hall.
Women's Institute
ContactOlive Payne
Tel: 749727
Meetings held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
in the Village Hall annexe. All visitors are welcome.

Gargrave Football Club
Ground Skipton Road, Gargrave.
President Mr Paul Watson 01756-748056
Chairman Mr John Thompson 01756-749235
Secretary Mrs Caroline Thompson 01756-749235
Treasurer Mr Dennis French 01756-759440
First Team Manager Matthew Brown . 01535 636682
Reserve Team Manager McLachlan 07783748661
In this season the teams will be in Craven League Premier Division and Division 1.
Offers of help gratefully received.
Website: www.gargraveafc.co.uk
Cricket
Location On Skipton Road, Gargrave at the entrance to the village from Skipton.
President R. Jones
Chairman A. Cockshott
Secretary E. Stanley
Treasurer M. Thompson
Child Welfare Officer R. Jones
League Representative M. Thompson
Junior league officials P.Smith.       (01756- 749504)
P. Messenger
1st XI captain C. Flood
1st XI Vice-captain C. Lambert
2nd XI captain E. Stanley
2nd XI Vice-captain T. Boreham
Umpires A. Cockshott.  A. Robinson.
Commitee J.Beckwith; T.Boreham; A.Cockshott; P.Cowburn; T.Cowburn; J.Lambert; P.Smith; A.Robinson; T.Spensley; E.Stanley; R.Storr.

The first and second teams play in the Craven League.

The club also hopes to run three Junior sides in the forth coming season. Sponsors are urgently required as follows:-

  • Match Ball Sponsors. (£20 per match).
  • Vice Presidents. (Annual subscription minimum £10)
  • Club members. (Annual subscription. £5)

If you can help contact either Martin Thompson, Ed Stanley or A.Cockshot.

Gargrave Bowling Club
Location Marton Road. Gargrave
(behind the Masons Arms)
President Colin Brooks
Chairman Mr Andrew Cleminson
Secretary L. Hall. Scaleber Farm. Gargrave.
                    Tel: 01756 749320.
Veterans Secretary Norman Embleton
Treasurer Mrs Ruth Abbott
"A" Team captain M.A.  Cox
"B" Team captain John Hall
Commitee N. Embleton. R. Wharton. M.A. Cox.
                        J. Hall.  N. Green.

Masons Arms Millennium Golf Society
Location Masons Arms
Marton Road. Gargrave
Chairman Chris Smales
Secretary Peter Duck
Treasurer Gordon Currie
Captain Robert Davis
Vice Captain David Leach
Subscriptions New Members £30 (Includes joining fee)
Existing Members £25

Civic Society
Contact Glyn Turton 01756-748160
Croquet Club
Contact Mr Roy Berry Tel: 01756 748065
 
Skipton Brass Band
Skipton Brass Band draw players from all over the region, experienced as well as anyone who would like to learn to play a brass instrument.
Their services are free of charge and they have a number of instruments which people may use.
Contact Tel: 07074 754786
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Rehearsal Details:-

7:30pm,  Mondays at Christchurch Crypt, Skipton - Senior Band
6:30pm,  Thursdays at Christchurch Crypt, Skipton - Learners Band
8:00pm,  Thursdays at Christchurch Crypt, Skipton - Senior Band
Lions Ski Club
For further details of Lions Ski Club see www.lions-skiclub.co.uk
 
Craven Lawn Tennis Club
Website: www.craventennis.org.uk
Location: Off Smithy Croft/Swire Croft Roads
              Gargrave. Tel: 01756 749469 (Clubhouse)
Facilities: 5 Grass courts (also used for Croquet in summer)
2 All weather courts
Clubhouse with kitchen, table tennis table, changing rooms with toilets & showers.
The club is very active, as well as adult tennis there are children / teenager sections and coaching. The club also includes a croquet section. For the most up to date information on the club, visit the website here.
 
Craven Radio Amateur Group (CRAG)
Craven Radio Amateur Group (CRAG) meet fortnightly in the 'Old Swan' Gargrave.
Further information at www.cravenradio.co.uk
 
Skipton and District Railway Society
Skipton and District Model Railway Society hold monthly presentations/slide shows during the winter months and outdoor excursions of railway interest during the summer.
Meetings: 2.5 hours one evening per week
Further information at www.skiptonrailsoc.org.uk