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Play Group (pre-school)
Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Before and After School
Brownies
Weekly meetings attended by 18 children. The group is at capacity with a waiting list and possibility of a second group forming. Brownies are for girls aged 7 to 10 years. Run by trained volunteer leaders who aim to provide fun and challenging activities for the girls to help them develop skills and build self-esteem. Girls are encouraged to make their own decisions and help plan activities.
Rainbows
Meet once a week with 10 to 12 children this is a recent venture. Rainbows is for girls aged 5 to 7 years.
Tiny Tots
Gisburn Tiny Tots is a Parent and Baby/Toddler group, who meet on a weekly basis. It allows the parents a chance to get together with other parents, with children of a similar age. We offer tea/coffee and biscuits for the parents, whilst the children play with toys. The children learn to play and share with others, while being in a safe environment, but supervised by their parents.
Young Farmers
Meet each Monday evening, and enjoy a range of rural and social activities between 20 and 25 young people attend each session.
Womens Institute
Fitness for life exercise class
Weekly
Monday Club
Meet each Monday afternoon. Open to all for social activities, tea, and occasional guest speakers including various local individuals and those from such organizations as the Citizens Advice Bureau, Benefits -Agency etc.
Gisburn Whist and Dominoes
Held once a month from September to May attracts between 40 and 60 participants.
Mothers Union
Meet on the second Tuesday of each Month (occasional meetings held in Rimington Memorial Institute). The M.U. hold an annual Silent Auction.
Historical Society
Meet bi-monthly this new group aims to collate and organize historical records and produce an archive and book.
Yoga
Pilates
Other Clubs and Societies in the area include:-
- Rimington Women's Institute
- Rimington Table Tennis
- Rimington and Middop Sports Committee
- Rimington Luncheon Club
- Friends of Gisburn School (F.O.G.S.)
Hold a number of fund-raising and social functions, mainly in the school, throughout the year. These include, a by-annual Fun Day in June, a Beetle Drive, Car Treasure Hunt, Hoe Down and Clothes Party.
Playing Field (George's Croft)
The field was named George's Croft because it once was the property of the "Old George" public house (now the Ribblesdale Arms Hotel).
The playing field was leased by the Gisburn Parish Council for a "peppercorn rent" of one shilling per year on a 30 year lease which expired in July 1997. A new lease is currently under negotiation with owners - GISBURN PARK ESTATES. The field has a football pitch (0.5 ha) suitable for five - a - side matches.
Gisburn Cricket Club played on the field for more than 100 years, celebrating its Centenary in the 1960's.
Summer Festivals known as "Gisburn Pageant" and "Gisburn Festival" during the earliest part of this century, and "Field Day" during the 1920s , where Gisburn Morris Dancers performed, were held on the field.
Many community events have taken place on the field over the years including the GISBURN GALA, which was held on the field every single year for 34 years (1964 - 1997 inclusive). Recent events have included a fun day to celebrate the Millennium and fun days organised by Friends of Gisburn School (F.R.O.G.S).
Children's Play area
The children's play area was updated in 1991 to bring it up to the required safety standards. New play equipment was provided and bark replaced concrete.
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