Events and Activities
Café Talks
AUTUMN TALKS
Wednesday 4 December 7.30pm
Alan Hodges - ’10 Winter Paintings’
Weather in November has been gentle so what better way to warm up for winter than seeing how painters ancient and modern, have portrayed winter.
‘10 Winter Paintings’ brings you sun, snow, animals, sports and people carving out their lives in hostile conditions.
Different artists, different themes.
Come and enjoy these winter scenes – form your own view on how winter is painted.
WINTER TALKS
Wednesday 15 th January at 7.30pm
Alison Sutcliffe - ‘Life as a trailing spouse in Indonesia –a few years of living dangerously!’
What’s it like to find yourself unexpectedly required to uproot from a quiet village life in Aberdeenshire to the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, Indonesia?
Alison will talk about her life as a ‘trailing spouse’ following her husband’s job in the oil and gas industry.
She will share some of the ups and downs of life in the Big Durian from living with a small army of helpers to learning how to navigate the traffic in Jakarta.
Why is it always ‘macet’? What is a ‘kaki lima’? Who is the ‘jamu lady’?
She will cover life from the early 90s up to the end of the collapse of the Suharto regime and their flight fromthe Big Durian in 1999.
All talks start at 7:30pm and will be in either the main hall or cafe, depending on numbers.
Entry : £3.50 (includes glass of wine / soft drink)
If you have a story that you would like to turn into a Cafe Talk, please contact: Judy O’Shaughnessy – tel. 01765 658728 or judy@grewelthorpevillagehall.co.uk
Previous Events
6th November 2024 - James Platt - ‘Land Rovers on Rail’
James will give a short history of his work - from an overly optimistic 20 year old agricultural machinery maker to running his own railway company and all the chance meetings that helped it happen along the way.
Activities & Events
Grewelthorpe Village Hall also organises one off events and courses, with the aim of meeting the needs and interests within the local and wider community.
Events are advertised through ‘The Fountain’ magazine, publicity newsletters, local notice boards, and occasionally via local press.
Nominal fees are charged for events in order to cover costs such as speaker fees and refreshments, and enable a small surplus to be made to contribute to the upkeep of the Village Hall. Many speakers and course leaders however are willing to give up their time free of charge provided their administrative costs are covered.
Previous events/activities have included:
Dry stone walling
Hedge Laying
Bike maintenance
Photography course
Current affairs
Spanish Art
Dementia awareness
Spanish
Complementary Therapies
Himalayan Gardens walk and talk
French
Allerton Waste Recovery Park visit
Local farm visit
Russian
Future Events:
Yoga Classes in Grewelthorpe
My name is Jo and I teach Hatha Yoga on a Tuesday evening’s at 6.30pm.
Hatha Yoga helps to bring about balance in life.
My classes are designed to suit all levels, including beginners.
If you are interested and would like more information please contact me either by email or mobile 07742 049835.
Classes run during term times only.
Pilates with Elizabeth
Pilates Group Matwork classes on Monday evenings at 19.30 run by Elizabeth please see Elizabethpilates.weebly.com for additional details.
If you wish to contact me feel free to email or call on 07904 640399.
Pilates teaches body awareness, graceful movement, as well as promoting good posture and flexibility. It trains you to discover and strengthen core supporting muscles to increase strength and maintain a healthy physique.
Strengthening these core muscles can also help alleviate back problems and Pilates is regularly recommended by GPs, Physios, and Chiropractors for people with chronic back pain or recovering from back injuries.
Participants will need their own good quality mat and resistance band.
Ducklings Play Group
Play group sessions for under 5’s.
Come along and get to know other parents and children in the area before your children go to school.
We are friendly and welcoming and each session includes activities, physical equipment, healthy snacks and song time.
The group runs Thursday mornings 10:30am-12:00 term time only, in the Village Hall Grewelthorpe.
Charges: £2.00 per child with 50p for second child.
Contact: Susan Rizos on 07740 703868 or by email for more details, or just come along.