Lower Granville Hall News
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.
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.
