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Ghost Walk a Success!

Ghostly Goings on at Warcop!

Over 180 people of all ages joined Warcop’s annual Ghost Walk last week to celebrate Halloween on a dark and spooky night. The marshalled walk started at Warcop Parish Hall with an outline of the story, which this year was called “The Return of the Kiddy Catcher.”

Narrator Nigel Shackleford kept the huge crowd in order via the portable speaker and lots of adlibbing,  as they passed through a scary Warcop House, over to the mysterious maze and down to the road past the cemetery. All along the route were carefully placed ghouls and ghosts to scare the children and adults as they walked by. There were various Kiddy Catchers and other main characters along the route, all admirably played by Alan Burgess, David & Carol White and Kenneth Morrison.

A highlight of the walk is the Ghost Train, courtesy of the Eden Valley Railway volunteers, who all entered into the spirit of the story. A packed train set off towards Sandford but the journey was beset by technical problems such as lights failing and explosions on the track! Added to this, a number of scary Kiddy Catchers ran amok throughout the journey, giving out sweets along the journey.

At least two (willing) young people were taken away in strategically place quad bikes, one at the cemetery, the other outside the newly opened Chamley Arms. Thankfully they were all saved later on when the baddy brother “Bonkers” Von Blackett-Ord was shot by his slightly saner brother up at Warcop Hall! A lively firework display, courtesy of Max Voican, celebrated a safe end to the walk!

Eventually, everyone returned to the Parish Hall safely where they could get warm and enjoy hot dogs, soup and drinks. Prizes were given to the best fancy dress outfit amongst the children.

Thanks go to Hazel and Caroline for organising all the details and planning for the walk, all the volunteer actors and “ghosts,” the railway staff, as well as those who made soup, worked on the desk and in the kitchen. Altogether, the Ghost Walk raised £375 for the Hall and had the highest number of participants to date.

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Warcop Remote Cinema – Priscilla, Thursday 17th October

The full list of upcoming films can be found on the Remote Cinema page of this website. The second screening of the autumn season is the film . Here is a link to a poster and YouTube clip of the trailer. Please come and support the cinema at Warcop.

Priscilla (15) 
This is a sensitive and stylish biopic examining a toxic relationship between first love and fame, this turns the tables on the Elvis and Priscilla story. When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock ‘n’ roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness and a vulnerable best friend. Directed by the brilliant Sofia Coppola.

Doors Open: 7.15pm.  

Screening: 7.30pm

Tickets on the door: £5. 

Refreshments will be available. The trailer can be viewed here:
Priscilla | Official Preview | A24

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Possible Dance Class


Do you fancy a bit of Strictly at the Hall? Would you like to be taught the skills of Salsa or learn how to Cha Cha Cha or do the waltz? We have an experienced teacher from Appleby who is keen to start a class on Wednesday afternoons at Warcop Parish Hall (probably at 2pm,) but we need to have committed members to join the class to make it viable. She will adapt her teaching to your ability, mobility and interests. Above all it will be a a social occasion with refreshments included. It will be a fun session, probably an hour long, price to be worked out.

If you think you would like to try this new class, even if it’s initially for a trial period, please let me know a.s.a.p. either by email keetleyjd@sky.com or on 41390. If we can get about 10 people, the class could start soon.

Please get in touch if you are interested!

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Quiz Night – Friday 20th September

Our next quiz night takes place at the Hall on Friday 20th September at 7:30pm. We hope you can make it. Here’s a poster with all the details you’ll need:

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Community Minibus for Hire

You may be aware that a community minibus is kept at the Parish Hall car park. This allows the regular run on Friday mornings to Great Asby and Appleby, (plus Silverband if required.) We really need more passengers on this service so please do get in touch about the Rural Wheels scheme. We have 4 volunteer drivers and we can pick you up and drop you off almost at your front door!

In addition to this Friday service, the minibus is available to hire for local schools and organisations. Again, we would like to see this sort of hire expand. Attached is a leaflet with more information on if you are interested, including contact details:

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Thieving Magpies Music Night

Warcop Parish Hall will be hosting a live music night featuring local band Thieving Magpies, on Saturday 12th October from 7:30pm. Full details can be found on the attached poster:

Make sure you get your tickets early!

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Coffee Morning – Saturday 10th August

Please come along to our regular monthly Coffee Morning this Saturday, 10th August 10:00 – 11:30am. £1.50 for tea/coffee and biscuits, plus bacon rolls and veggie alternatives to purchase. Excellent food and service guaranteed! Most of all it’s a chance to meet up with people and have a good old chat!

(Don’t forget to have a browse in our community library in the Meeting Room too.)

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July GNAA Bag Collection

Thank you to everyone who brought bags down to the hall on Saturday the 13th July and those who also stayed for our Coffee Morning. The GNAA have informed us that our bags weighed 208kg which equates to £208 raised for their charity. Now that books and heavier items have been removed from collections by GNAA, we’ll need to collect a lot more bags next time to increase the total!

Please note that our next bag collection will take place on SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER to coincide with our Christmas Coffee Morning, 10 – 11:30am. Bags need to at the hall by 11am please when the GNAA van is booked.

Thank you again for supporting this vital service.

David Keetley, Organiser

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Warcop Parish Hall CIO AGM

The AGM of the Hall charity takes place on Thursday 4th July at 7pm at the hall. This is an opportunity for the local community to hear about the work of the charity and its trustees. Current trustees may stand for re-election or stand down. with the opportunity for new trustees to be elected. All welcome.

This will be followed by a meeting of the trustees.

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Free Adult Learning Courses

Adult Learning are running two FREE course at Warcop Parish Hall to help you understand how best to use either an iPhone or an Android phone. Please see the two posters via the links below for more information and how to enrol: