Lower Granville Hall News
Fall News
Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society in the news! Click here to read this great feature story on the move towards self-sufficiency "Sharing Their Expertise"
Sunday Sociable, RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 24TH, 3 - 5 PM
Fall is here, and it's a great time to catch up with neighbors and friends and to meet folks new to the community. Join us at the Hall rain or shine, for coffee, tea, cider and muffins. All ages included; newcomers especially welcome! $2 donation for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Masks must be worn indoors when not eating or drinking.
NEW! Yoga Classes with Damaris Heublein
Unearth Yoga with Damaris Heublein every Monday, starting November 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall. In the style of vinyasa yoga, discover the connection between mind, body and breath as you experience shape change in your body from one pose to the next. Many modifications are offered, no previous experience is necessary. Every BODY is welcome! Bring your own mat along with any other props to add to your flow. Proof of COVID vaccination required. 15$ per class. Contact Damaris to book your spot (705) 241-8722 or email Damaris.heublein@gmail.com
New Group Starts October 2021
The Port Royal Literary Circle is a new group being set up by a few people who are passionate about reading, writing, and studying literature. We invite you to be a part of this new group at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal. We will meet every 4 to 6 weeks to examine a book, short story, or other work of literature. Together we will discuss the elements of fiction: character development, plot, point of view, atmosphere and setting, and theme. To kick this off, we will meet on October 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. with “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde. This piece is available online from the Project Gutenberg, www.gutenberg.org. Please be prepared to discuss this story at the first meeting. Also at this meeting, we can decide on works of literature to discuss at the following meetings—please bring your suggestions. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you are welcome to join us. $2 for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com or call Medea Holtz for more information: 902-955-1955.
Coming October 2
Join mycologists Keith Egger and Allison Walker for the Port Royal Mushroom Walk & Workshop. This Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society event
at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal features a small-group guided educational foray, talks on mushroom identification and poisonous and edible mushrooms, and a display of mushrooms from the local area. For more information and fees, visit www.LowerGranvilleHall.com/events.html, email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com, or call Medea Holtz at 902-955-1955. COVID protocols observed. Space is limited so register early.
July 2021
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lower Granville Hall Association will be held at the Hall on Wednesday, August 11, at 7 p.m. A revised set of Association bylaws will be put forward for a vote. Click on the following link to view the draft of the proposed bylaws. To attend the meeting, write MedeaHoltz@gmail.com or call 902-955-1955.
lgh_proposed_bylaws_2021.docx
June 2021
New Parking Lot Bulletin Board
The Lower Granville Hall has an exciting new addition to the parking lot. Scott Henderson of Bridgetown handcrafted a glass-front bulletin board that now proudly stands next to the Canada Post boxes. We're posting Hall events and information, and Community News. Please send your community announcements for posting.This bulletin board was made possible by a generous grant from the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.
Lower Granville Hall Rain Barrel Fundraiser
Harvest and store rainwater, and help our local community hall. Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal is holding a RainBarrel.CA fundraiser. Rain barrels and plumbing accessories can be ordered online, and the barrels will be delivered to the Hall for pick up on Friday, June 25th from 2 – 7 p.m., at 3551 Granville Road, in Port Royal. Home delivery is available for an extra charge to all of Granville Road, and from Bridgetown to Deep Brook.
Why purchase rain barrels? They are a great addition to your home garden, and provide fresh non-chlorinated water for seedlings, new plantings, and established plants. Rain barrels reduce ponding and flooding in your yard. Overflow hoses allow you to direct water away from your foundation and to where you want it to go. Elevate your barrels, and you can hook up a soaker hose for planting beds. Hook up a pump, and you can have pressurized water to use just as you would a garden hose.
Don’t have a big garden? Rain water is handy for potted plants on a porch or deck. Rinsing off tools, paint brushes, and hands under the barrel spigot beats going indoors to complete these tasks. Saving on your water bills, or giving your well a break, is a nice extra. Having a supply of water during power outages is another great plus of an outdoor water supply.
Barrels from RainBarrel.CA feature a closed top with leaf and mosquito netting. They are plumbed with a spigot, and easily connect in a line for multiple barrel arrays. An overflow adapter and hose is included, and additional lengths can be purchased as well. Diverters are available to send water to several spots simultaneously, such as a pond or hot tub. Several colours are available, but if you don’t see a colour that works at your location, “Ugly Duckling” barrels are offered at a discount, and can be spray painted the colour of your choice.
Take a look at the available selection at RainBarrel.CA/lowergranville. Please order soon to insure the truckload minimum is met. Contact Medea Holtz, medeaholtz@gmail.com, 902-955-1955 for location specific questions, or info@RainBarrelFundraising.com for product specific questions.
March 2021
Fiddelity Film Premiere March 13 & 14
Granville Ferry filmmaker Paul Rapsey hosts the Nova Scotia debut of his film Fiddelity on Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14, at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal. The film is a story of a fiddle and the lives it affected over several generations of a family in Cape Breton. Mr. Rapsey, a professional film and stage actor, wrote the script and performs the lead role. Gillian Ormerod, an award-winning local actress also stars along with John Saynor, who makes his film debut.
The film was produced by Mr. Rapsey in Granville Ferry, and filmed at various locations in Nova Scotia. Produced with no budget and using the most basic equipment, Fiddelity was jury selected in the 2020 Montreal Independent Film Festival. It advanced as a Semi-Finalist in that festival. It was also selected for the 2020 LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival (New York). The film received an “Exceptional Merit Award” in that festival. Fiddelity has been screened to small audiences in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec as well as in England, Germany, Scotland, and the United States. The film has been also jury selected for the 2021 Tri-State Independent Film Festival (New York) and the Global Independent Film Festival (Glasgow, Scotland).
This Nova Scotia film premiere is a fundraiser for the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal. There are two matinee showings: Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14th, both at 2 p.m. Parental guidance suggested. Masks and social distancing required. Film length 90 minutes, 15-minute intermission. Refreshments available for purchase. Tickets on sale now at Bainton's Mad Hatter Books, 231 St. George St., Annapolis Royal. Cost $15. The filmmaker will be on hand for questions following the screening. Contact info@LowerGranvilleHall.com, or 902-955-1955 for more information.
A special thanks to our sponsor for this event: Annapolis Home Hardware Building Centre.
Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society in the news! Click here to read this great feature story on the move towards self-sufficiency "Sharing Their Expertise"
Sunday Sociable, RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 24TH, 3 - 5 PM
Fall is here, and it's a great time to catch up with neighbors and friends and to meet folks new to the community. Join us at the Hall rain or shine, for coffee, tea, cider and muffins. All ages included; newcomers especially welcome! $2 donation for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Masks must be worn indoors when not eating or drinking.
NEW! Yoga Classes with Damaris Heublein
Unearth Yoga with Damaris Heublein every Monday, starting November 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall. In the style of vinyasa yoga, discover the connection between mind, body and breath as you experience shape change in your body from one pose to the next. Many modifications are offered, no previous experience is necessary. Every BODY is welcome! Bring your own mat along with any other props to add to your flow. Proof of COVID vaccination required. 15$ per class. Contact Damaris to book your spot (705) 241-8722 or email Damaris.heublein@gmail.com
New Group Starts October 2021
The Port Royal Literary Circle is a new group being set up by a few people who are passionate about reading, writing, and studying literature. We invite you to be a part of this new group at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal. We will meet every 4 to 6 weeks to examine a book, short story, or other work of literature. Together we will discuss the elements of fiction: character development, plot, point of view, atmosphere and setting, and theme. To kick this off, we will meet on October 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. with “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde. This piece is available online from the Project Gutenberg, www.gutenberg.org. Please be prepared to discuss this story at the first meeting. Also at this meeting, we can decide on works of literature to discuss at the following meetings—please bring your suggestions. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you are welcome to join us. $2 for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com or call Medea Holtz for more information: 902-955-1955.
Coming October 2
Join mycologists Keith Egger and Allison Walker for the Port Royal Mushroom Walk & Workshop. This Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society event
at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal features a small-group guided educational foray, talks on mushroom identification and poisonous and edible mushrooms, and a display of mushrooms from the local area. For more information and fees, visit www.LowerGranvilleHall.com/events.html, email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com, or call Medea Holtz at 902-955-1955. COVID protocols observed. Space is limited so register early.
July 2021
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lower Granville Hall Association will be held at the Hall on Wednesday, August 11, at 7 p.m. A revised set of Association bylaws will be put forward for a vote. Click on the following link to view the draft of the proposed bylaws. To attend the meeting, write MedeaHoltz@gmail.com or call 902-955-1955.
lgh_proposed_bylaws_2021.docx
June 2021
New Parking Lot Bulletin Board
The Lower Granville Hall has an exciting new addition to the parking lot. Scott Henderson of Bridgetown handcrafted a glass-front bulletin board that now proudly stands next to the Canada Post boxes. We're posting Hall events and information, and Community News. Please send your community announcements for posting.This bulletin board was made possible by a generous grant from the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.
Lower Granville Hall Rain Barrel Fundraiser
Harvest and store rainwater, and help our local community hall. Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal is holding a RainBarrel.CA fundraiser. Rain barrels and plumbing accessories can be ordered online, and the barrels will be delivered to the Hall for pick up on Friday, June 25th from 2 – 7 p.m., at 3551 Granville Road, in Port Royal. Home delivery is available for an extra charge to all of Granville Road, and from Bridgetown to Deep Brook.
Why purchase rain barrels? They are a great addition to your home garden, and provide fresh non-chlorinated water for seedlings, new plantings, and established plants. Rain barrels reduce ponding and flooding in your yard. Overflow hoses allow you to direct water away from your foundation and to where you want it to go. Elevate your barrels, and you can hook up a soaker hose for planting beds. Hook up a pump, and you can have pressurized water to use just as you would a garden hose.
Don’t have a big garden? Rain water is handy for potted plants on a porch or deck. Rinsing off tools, paint brushes, and hands under the barrel spigot beats going indoors to complete these tasks. Saving on your water bills, or giving your well a break, is a nice extra. Having a supply of water during power outages is another great plus of an outdoor water supply.
Barrels from RainBarrel.CA feature a closed top with leaf and mosquito netting. They are plumbed with a spigot, and easily connect in a line for multiple barrel arrays. An overflow adapter and hose is included, and additional lengths can be purchased as well. Diverters are available to send water to several spots simultaneously, such as a pond or hot tub. Several colours are available, but if you don’t see a colour that works at your location, “Ugly Duckling” barrels are offered at a discount, and can be spray painted the colour of your choice.
Take a look at the available selection at RainBarrel.CA/lowergranville. Please order soon to insure the truckload minimum is met. Contact Medea Holtz, medeaholtz@gmail.com, 902-955-1955 for location specific questions, or info@RainBarrelFundraising.com for product specific questions.
March 2021
Fiddelity Film Premiere March 13 & 14
Granville Ferry filmmaker Paul Rapsey hosts the Nova Scotia debut of his film Fiddelity on Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14, at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal. The film is a story of a fiddle and the lives it affected over several generations of a family in Cape Breton. Mr. Rapsey, a professional film and stage actor, wrote the script and performs the lead role. Gillian Ormerod, an award-winning local actress also stars along with John Saynor, who makes his film debut.
The film was produced by Mr. Rapsey in Granville Ferry, and filmed at various locations in Nova Scotia. Produced with no budget and using the most basic equipment, Fiddelity was jury selected in the 2020 Montreal Independent Film Festival. It advanced as a Semi-Finalist in that festival. It was also selected for the 2020 LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival (New York). The film received an “Exceptional Merit Award” in that festival. Fiddelity has been screened to small audiences in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec as well as in England, Germany, Scotland, and the United States. The film has been also jury selected for the 2021 Tri-State Independent Film Festival (New York) and the Global Independent Film Festival (Glasgow, Scotland).
This Nova Scotia film premiere is a fundraiser for the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal. There are two matinee showings: Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14th, both at 2 p.m. Parental guidance suggested. Masks and social distancing required. Film length 90 minutes, 15-minute intermission. Refreshments available for purchase. Tickets on sale now at Bainton's Mad Hatter Books, 231 St. George St., Annapolis Royal. Cost $15. The filmmaker will be on hand for questions following the screening. Contact info@LowerGranvilleHall.com, or 902-955-1955 for more information.
A special thanks to our sponsor for this event: Annapolis Home Hardware Building Centre.
