Lunch Time Concerts
1.00pm to 2.00pm – All Thursdays
Free Admission, donations are much appreciated.
September 1st: ELSWICK 8 (Vocal / Instrumental Group from Elswick Singers)
September 8th: IAN WHALLEY (Piano)
SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION
Our exhibition in September features the Over Wyre Art Society. The members are a friendly group of artists who encourage each other in their art projects. They also enjoy a busy programme of events throughout the year. The exhibition runs from Tuesday 30th August to Thursday 22nd September.
Sheila Tearle Tel: 01995 603816
PAINT GARSTANG
Registration for the plein air painting competition has now closed.
Visitors can look forward to meeting the artists in and around Garstang as they take part in the competition on SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER.
Judging on the day at 4-30 pm by en plain air artist Daniel Sharples followed by prize giving at the Arts Centre at 5-00 pm.
This is an exciting new event for Garstang which we hope you will support.
For further information please contact the Arts Centre 01995 606648
or Sheila Tearle 01995 603816.
Garstang Ukulele Group
August started with a very successful performance by Ukulele Soup in the Arts Centre Thursday Concert programme. Ukulele Soup is a small group within the Garstang Ukulele Group who are aiming to play in a different style.
We are hoping to support the Plein Air competition on 3rd September, but otherwise it is a quiet month. So if you’re looking for some musical fun, have a look at our website and give me a call.
Bob Sapey
http://www.garstangukulelegroup.co.uk
Poetry Group
We are a very friendly group who meet at Garstang Arts Centre at 2 pm on the fourth Friday each month, with the exception of December when we meet on December 16th. The August meeting is on Friday 26th. The topic is Cities, Towns and Villages, led by Gary Walmsley We look forward to seeing you !
For more information contact Marie Whalley 01995 603605
Book Club
Our Books this month were ‘A Spool of Blue Thread’ by Anne Tyler ,which was enjoyed by some who’d read it although others felt that it got a bit laboured in the middle. However it whetted the appetite and a few that hadn’t read it decided to try this author. Our second book ‘Blackberry Wine’ by Joanne Harris had a similar response – you either like her books or not. There was some discussion of her later works as some members felt that they lacked the quality of the earlier books and were not as good.
Next month we are going to focus on biography, the suggested book is ‘Toast’ by Nigel Slater or any other biography that you’d like to share. The other recommended book is ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell, which is fiction based on fact and is the story of the short life of Shakespeare’s son.
The next meeting is on 13th September.
For further information contact Linda 07795064266 or Sandra 01995603436
Garstang Musical Productions
Show week is getting closer and rehearsals for calendar girls are going very well. We have reached the stage where we know our lines, put down our books and can enjoy the process of putting on a show. The script is fantastic and we’ve never laughed so much. If you would like tickets, please check out our Facebook page. 5th to 8th October at Garstang Academy
Rebecca Sudell 07985 372234
“SONGBIRDS”
Hello ladies do you enjoy singing for pleasure, if so come along to the Art Centre on Monday the 19th September when we start up again following the summer break. We begin at 1.30pm – 3.30pm every Monday, a warm welcome awaits, all you have to do is turn up meet new friends and have a good sing. No auditions just enjoy good company and the love of singing, we all have a voice it is therapeutic, makes you smile and feel happy. We have a break for a cuppa and a natter what’s not to like. We look forward to meeting you.
Further information Avril 01995 602904
Woolcraft
Do you like all things woolly? Did you start knitting/crocheting/felting in Lockdown. We could be just the group for you to join. We inspire and learn from each other, working on our own things and sometimes on local projects. We are very friendly and informal.
We meet on Tuesday 7-9pm and/or Friday 2-4pm. Everyone welcome. There will also be tea and biscuits.
Contact: Sue Lowe (01995) 601831
Scrabble Group
The Scrabble Group meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Arts Centre 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Jean Mavin 07501704385
Needlework Group
We meet in the Arts Centre on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. If you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, applique or would like to learn, do come and join this friendly, helpful group
w: http://www.garstangartssociety.org.uk
facebook: artcentre.garstang
twitter: ArtsGarstang
Judy Osborne (01995) 600996
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