Lower Granville Hall News
June 2021
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.
December 2020
HOLIDAY TOURTIERE TAKE HOME, a fundraiser for Lower Granville Hall. Authentic Acadian meat pie, featuring homemade crust and freshly ground local meat. Tickets $18 for a large 1.36K/3 lb. pie, serves 6 to 8. Pre-sales only. Pick up your frozen pies at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal from 12 -3 p.m. on the 19th of December. For tickets contact info@LowerGranvilleHall.com, call 902-955-1955, or visit Bainton's Mad Hatter Bookstore, 213 Saint George Street, Annapolis Royal. Limited supply available, so reserve your pies today!
November 2020
Lower Granville Hall Launches Community Garden
On November 7th, the Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society and community volunteers broke ground for the Port Royal Community Garden & Learning Space at the Lower Granville Hall. A growing bed was established around our event sign, and sites marked out for a fruit tree border. Donna & Poppy Schafrick are pictured here planting daffodil bulbs to cheer us with flowers in the spring (photo by Michael Rouse).
The garden plan features edible landscaping of trees and shrubs, raised garden beds for vegetables, herbs and flowers. Each new implementation will be a learning event: planting trees and shrubs, making raised beds, setting up rain barrels, pouring a concrete slab and building a tool shed, etc.
The garden is open to anyone who wants to learn or teach. Please respond to this message or call if you want to be involved in future events: 902-955-1955. Come grow with us!
January 10, 2020
Winners of Habitation Hookers Raffle Announced
Two lucky Nova Scotians are the winners of beautiful hooked items by the Habitation Hookers. Germaine Osborn of Sable River won "Fox on a Bench", a footstool hooked by Libby Kennedy. "Country Winter" a mat by Nadine Wright was won by Janice Belliveau of New Edinburgh.
Thanks to Nadine and Libby for donating their hooking, and to everyone who bought tickets, Thanks also to those that helped with ticket sales, with a special thanks to Scotiabank in Annapolis Royal. Raffle proceeds of over $700 go to support of our Hall.
November 15, 2019
Portrait Club
Our community mourns the loss of Portrait Club founder Richard Rudnicki who passed away last week. His enthusiasm for developing creative programs and fundraising for our Hall was inspiring and highly valued. He is greatly missed.
Portrait Club members are inspired to resume meetings in April 2020. Look for an announcement in early spring.
November 14, 2019
Foundation Repair Work Completed at Lower Granville Hall
Work is now complete on much-need foundation repairs under the kitchen of the Hall. Brown Bros. Excavating enhanced drainage and poured a concrete wall section correcting a problem plaguing the Hall for many years. Hats off to Brown Brothers for a job well done! This project was paid for in part by a generous grant from the Province.
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.
December 2020
HOLIDAY TOURTIERE TAKE HOME, a fundraiser for Lower Granville Hall. Authentic Acadian meat pie, featuring homemade crust and freshly ground local meat. Tickets $18 for a large 1.36K/3 lb. pie, serves 6 to 8. Pre-sales only. Pick up your frozen pies at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal from 12 -3 p.m. on the 19th of December. For tickets contact info@LowerGranvilleHall.com, call 902-955-1955, or visit Bainton's Mad Hatter Bookstore, 213 Saint George Street, Annapolis Royal. Limited supply available, so reserve your pies today!
November 2020
Lower Granville Hall Launches Community Garden
On November 7th, the Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society and community volunteers broke ground for the Port Royal Community Garden & Learning Space at the Lower Granville Hall. A growing bed was established around our event sign, and sites marked out for a fruit tree border. Donna & Poppy Schafrick are pictured here planting daffodil bulbs to cheer us with flowers in the spring (photo by Michael Rouse).
The garden plan features edible landscaping of trees and shrubs, raised garden beds for vegetables, herbs and flowers. Each new implementation will be a learning event: planting trees and shrubs, making raised beds, setting up rain barrels, pouring a concrete slab and building a tool shed, etc.
The garden is open to anyone who wants to learn or teach. Please respond to this message or call if you want to be involved in future events: 902-955-1955. Come grow with us!
January 10, 2020
Winners of Habitation Hookers Raffle Announced
Two lucky Nova Scotians are the winners of beautiful hooked items by the Habitation Hookers. Germaine Osborn of Sable River won "Fox on a Bench", a footstool hooked by Libby Kennedy. "Country Winter" a mat by Nadine Wright was won by Janice Belliveau of New Edinburgh.
Thanks to Nadine and Libby for donating their hooking, and to everyone who bought tickets, Thanks also to those that helped with ticket sales, with a special thanks to Scotiabank in Annapolis Royal. Raffle proceeds of over $700 go to support of our Hall.
November 15, 2019
Portrait Club
Our community mourns the loss of Portrait Club founder Richard Rudnicki who passed away last week. His enthusiasm for developing creative programs and fundraising for our Hall was inspiring and highly valued. He is greatly missed.
Portrait Club members are inspired to resume meetings in April 2020. Look for an announcement in early spring.
November 14, 2019
Foundation Repair Work Completed at Lower Granville Hall
Work is now complete on much-need foundation repairs under the kitchen of the Hall. Brown Bros. Excavating enhanced drainage and poured a concrete wall section correcting a problem plaguing the Hall for many years. Hats off to Brown Brothers for a job well done! This project was paid for in part by a generous grant from the Province.
