Creative Activities
Team Leader: Bev Stuart
This team encourages WIs and members to participate in a variety of activities that include - music, dance, literature, painting crafts and cookery
2024
APRIL
Spring has arrived and with it lighter mornings and lighter evenings along with better weather we hope. Now is the time to see what we have to offer and to join in with the many varied opportunities which have been arranged for you. This is easy to do, read your Hornblower, ask your Secretary about the enclosures that have been sent to her or contact the Office for details.
In May we have two Watercolour Workshops taking place at the office; a Beginner’s course on Thursday 16 May and for the more Advanced students on Thursday 30 May (a wet in wet technique). The enclosures for these events are with your secretary.
Looking forward to June, a visit to Ossington Gardens has been arranged for Thursday 27 June. The gardens are composed of formal beds, a woodland walk, an orchard, a kitchen garden and much more of interest. Refreshments will be available to buy in the Hut next to the gardens. We hope to see you there.
MARCH
The Felting Workshop had to be cancelled. Unfortunately, the tutor broke her elbow but when she is fully recovered, another session will be arranged. Two tours of the Theatre Royal were enjoyed by members which proved to be very popular and were oversubscribed. A ballot had to be held, we are sorry if you were not successful but please do not let this deter you from applying for future events.
Have you applied for tickets for “Keeping up Appearances Victorian Style”? Paula Bell who many of you will know from her interpretation of ‘Lady Denman’ will this time be ‘Henrietta Peabody’ giving guidance and advice on marriage and manners to Victorian ladies. This is being held at The Grange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent on Friday 26 April. Two Watercolour Workshops have been organised in May at County House, the first one is a Beginner’s course on Thursday 16 May and the second one for the more advanced on Thursday 30 May a wet in wet technique, Polar Bear. The enclosures for these events are with your secretary, download from our website or contact County House if you are interested or would like more information.
Now an appeal! The Creative Activities team is a small group, and we really need more members. If you are interested, please contact the office and arrange to observe one of our meetings. We meet on the second Tuesday morning of each month for about two hours, mostly on Zoom but also in person at County House. ‘Many hands make light work’ as the saying goes.
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