Dear Members
Newsletter for March 2024.
In my last newsletter I started off by saying that the rain must stop sometime! Someone is obviously not listening to me!

Nevertheless we have some events to look forward to:

Day Visit on Thursday 6th June , by coach, to Dorney Court, a Tudor Manor House near Windsor.

The day includes coffee, lunch and guided tour for £48.

To register your interest, please contact Rose on rosetainsh@yahoo.co.uk or mobile 07896648965

The Arts Society Hampshire and Isle of Wight Area have organised Special Interest Days on zoom and live from St Peter’s Hall, Jewry Street, Winchester.

Thursday 18th April-”Flowers in the Art of the Great Masters” by Hilary Guise

Book through www.theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk

Its worth browsing through the area website as full of interesting suggestions.

Monday 8th April-Please remember that we have our AGM before the lecture. We will be starting at 10.30 and I will endeavour to keep it as short as possible.

The April Lecture is “Cinema from the Rubble: The Post-War Politics of Ealing Studios.” presented by Benedict Morrison.
The title says it all.

After the lecture, Janet Handley, our residential visits organiser, would like a short meeting with those going to Sicily. Janet-I hope that the rain stopped before you return from warmer climate.

Head Office is urging societies to use social media to promote themselves. As a society, we are very lucky to have a healthy membership, so our needs are not so urgent. However, the trend is to use Facebook and training is being given for this at the moment. If anyone is interested please let me know.

Have a Good Easter

All the best from the committee

Naila Webb

Chairperson

 

Day Visit Thursday 6th June – DORNEY COURT, Windsor

COST £48: includes coffee, guided tour and lunch

PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER OR CHEQUE:

Bank transfer of £48 (please use Ref ‘DOR’): HSBC, Business a/c TASNF, a/c no. 91524895, Sort Code 40-34-25 OR cheque for £48.40 (HSBC charge 40p per cheque) made out to: TASNF and send to: Rose Tainsh, Owl Cottage, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington SO41 3QF

DORNEY COURT

Dorney Court is regarded as “one of the finest Tudor Manor Houses in England” (Country Life). It has always been the village manor house, although it has changed dramatically since first mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086). The Palmer family has lived at Dorney for over 400 years, in continuous succession from father to son over fourteen generations. The house is Grade 1 listed and is designated as being of outstanding architectural and historical interest. It is set amidst acres of mature parkland. https://dorneycourt.co.uk/house/

CROCUS CAFE

Coffee on arrival, as well as lunch, will be served at the Crocus Nursery Café next to Dorney Court. Lunch options will be confirmed later but are likely to be a choice of soup and a roll, vegetarian quiche or sandwiches, all served with tea or coffee. (The Herrington coach driver is always very accommodating about bringing back plants in the luggage area!) https://www.crocus.co.uk/dorney-court/

NOTE: Schedule and lunch order forms will be emailed nearer the date

 

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At our last meeting we decided that members may bring guests, if they wish to do so, as long as there are spaces.

Could I also request that payments for the events be made as soon as you can to ensure your space and to give the organisers an idea of number.

It doesn’t seem possible but we are preparing for the 2024 AGM.

We will be keeping the subs the same as 2023, which is £48 per person and £90 for a couple. If you pay by standing order, please make sure that you have the correct amount recorded.

Fr your information –

The Society bank details are –

The Arts Society New Forest

Sort code 40 34 25

Account number 91524895

Fortunately all the members of the committee have decided to remain. We do, however, require an Independent Examiner to audit the accounts in the future. If you are willing and able, please speak to Inka Butler or myself.

The Beaulieu Motor Museum Trust to pass on the following message-“At the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, we’re looking for a small team of volunteers to support some collections care work within our library collection. I wondered whether the Arts Society New Forest Group offer Heritage Volunteering.”

You would be a book conservation volunteer helping the library collection team at The Beaulieu Motor Museum .If you are interested, please contact me, on naila.webb@gmail.com and I will forward the information, or contact Zoe Price directly  on zoe.price@beaulieu.co.ukThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight Area team has been busy putting together a 3-day spring study day series.  The theme is “Nature in Art” and will run during Feb, March and April in-venue in Winchester and live-streamed via Zoom.  By kind permission of our tutors a recording of each event will be available for 7 days.For further information: https://theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk/Specialor e mail tewlucymargaret@gmail.com

The committee and I look forward to seeing many of you at the next lecture. The session starts at 10.45, but do come earlier for a chat and coffee/tea and a biscuit. Best wishesNaila WebbChairman

 

Future events in 2024

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Thursday 6th June-by coach

Dorney Court-Grade 1 listed Tudor House near Windsor.

Please contact Rose Tainsh

Residential Trips

Janet Handley has some exciting residential trips organised and these will be advertised at the next meeting.

All the best and keep warm

from all the Committee

Naila Webb

 

If you wish to contact us :

Naila Webb – chair                                    email:     naila.webb@gmail.com.                tel:    01590 623736

Liz Rose –       membership secretary     email:    membershipnf@outlook.com.      tel:   01590 679192

 

 

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