Garstang Calendar 2024
2023 has not long started but the Arts Centre together with the help of the Camera Club are busy producing a Calendar for 2024 with fabulous photographs of the Garstang area.
A number of local businesses have kindly agreed to sponsor each month. If you haven’t yet been approached and have a shop or business and want your logo to be featured, it is not too late to be included.
The calendars should be ready for sale on our stand at the Garstang Show.
Please contact Anne Marie, Muriel or Vanessa at the Arts Centre.
Exhibitions
The Cafe Artists group initially met many years ago as members of an art studio in Preston which closed in 2020. Since the end of Covid restrictions they re-grouped, meeting each week to paint in a bright space at the rear of Longridge Station Cafe where they continue their journey as artists to develop their individual style.
The exhibition runs from Tuesday 11th April through to Thursday 4th May.
Sheila Tearle 01995 603816
200 Club
200 CLUB SPRING DRAW Saturday 29th April at the Arts Centre 7.30pm sharing the evening with the Charles Flatt Annual Inter-Group Quiz Evening.
Teams of 4 to 6, NO CHARGE TO ENTER, all visitors welcome.
Bring your own alcoholic drinks. The 200 Club Draw will be around 9 pm.
Tickets for this Draw are still available – 1st prize £400.
Any further information from Carolyn on 07504148568
INTER-GROUP ANNUAL QUIZ EVENING competing for the CHARLES FLATT TROPHY 29th April 7.30pm at the Arts Centre, The evening is being hosted by the Wine Group. Teams of 4 to 6, no charge to enter, all visitors welcome. Bring your own alcoholic drinks.. Please enter your Group name or a chosen team name on the sheet on the Arts Centre notice board. The 200 CLUB SPRING DRAW will take place during the half time break approx 9pm. Any further information from Carolyn on 07504148568
LUXURY HAMPER PRIZE DRAW to be drawn on the evening of 29th April at the Arts Centre during the evening of the Annual Intergroup Quiz and the 200 Club Spring Draw. Any further information from Vanessa at the Arts Centre.
Garstang Ukulele Group
Following a change in leadership, the group is as vibrant as ever and continues to meet at the Art Centre every Sunday between 2.00-4.00pm.
The beginners course held at the end of last year resulted in a number of new members who are enthusiastically developing their new skills.
The group through donations at gigs and weekly contributions from members has contributed the magnificent sum of £1300 to help the Art Centre with their running costs.
The group is available to play at your events.
For information please contact Trevor Phillips tel. 01995600378 or kilnway54@btinternet.com
Garstang Poetry Appreciation Group
The Poetry Appreciation Group’s April meeting will be held on Friday April the 28th in The Arts Centre.
The subject will be ‘Poems for Spring’. The session will be led by Hilary McGrath.
Non-members are always welcome. You can bring a poem or two to share with the group or just come along and listen to members reciting a selection of poetry around the theme of the month.
Whether you write your own poetry or enjoy the poetry of popular and lesser known poets you’ll receive a warm welcome.
There is a cover charge of £1 and refreshments are provided at the end of the meeting.
If you require further information please contact Gary Walmsley 01772 785693
Garstang Musical Productions
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to meet some extremely talented youngsters at our auditions workshop in February.
We have now cast all of our children’s parts for Oliver! and are very excited to get working with them, they are going to be fantastic! Well done to all the children who attended, you are going to be wonderful!
Our Spring Concert, “The Best Of Garstang Musical Productions” will be performed at Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall on Friday 14th April and Saturday 15th April.
The performance includes ensemble pieces from Sister Act, Les Miserables, The Greatest Showman and there will be a taster of our Autumn production Oliver!
A licensed bar will be open during the performances, tickets are available online through our main Facebook page or through any member of GMP.
Please call our Box Office on 07795 946159 for ticket enquiries.
Emily Hanson
Ukulele Soup
A blend of music to warm your evening with a roll on the side’
Ukulele Soup is currently a 7 piece group. The group made their debut at the 2021 Xmas party in Winmarleigh Village Hall and they appeared in the Garstang Arts Society’s 2022 Lunchtime Concert series.
This group started out in a traditional ukulele group, but have developed to a more orchestrated style. Their songs are a mix of choral and soloist performances backed by concert, baritone and bass ukuleles, giving a different and distinct sound.
Ukulele Soup includes all the humour and fun of our riotous frontman, Andy Stewart.
To book Ukulele Soup contact: Bob Sapey 07985 713961
bobsapey@gmail.com
Garstang Chess Club Update
A few short months since our first meeting, Garstang Chess Club is now in full swing with a few core members. We meet every Thursday afternoon (1:30pm – 3:30pm) at the Garstang Arts Centre and there is never a dull moment: monumental blunders, defeat snatched from the jaws of victory, not to mention one or two cliff-hangers. The tension is real!
Of course, on a more week to week basis, this is just ordinary people coming together for a couple of hours to enjoy a game of chess. We help each other with analysis to up our game and develop new strategies.
While it’s always nice to win, it’s equally nice to have an enjoyable and interesting game in good spirits with one or two good laughs along the way. There is a secure deposit box at the entrance to the building for egos.
We are looking to expand the membership and encourage more people to come along. You don’t have to commit and join straight away. Come and watch and/or have a game. Perhaps make a start by learning some of the basics and begin to develop your own strategies – all the members are happy to help. It might be that you are a really hot player and you can teach us a thing or two.
In any event, a warm welcome awaits.
Furthermore, there is always an exceptionally nice pot of tea available, along with a selection of exceedingly delicious cakes, all at jolly reasonable prices.
Once again, we meet at Garstang Art Centre on Thursday afternoon, 1:30pm – 3:30pm.
The Book Club
Another lively meeting this month with plenty of discussion! The members of the group all enjoy a range of genre, which encourages us to step out of our comfort zone and try something that we possibly wouldn’t choose.
This month is no exception with the following three books being suggested.
The first one is, ‘How to Kill Your Family’ by Bella Mackie. I won’t say a book of ideas! A young woman becomes pregnant and is rejected by the rich father and his family. Her daughter grows up set on revenge and becomes a serial killer targeting the family. A dark comedy in places.
Secondly we decided on any Bill Bryson book. He’s a popular writer of science and history so there’s plenty to choose from.
Our final choice is ‘In the Heart of the Garden’ by Leah Fleming . This is a saga of the Bagshott family, tracing the importance that tending the garden had to the women throughout the generations.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 4th April.
For further information contact: Linda 07795064266 or Sandra 01995603436
Songbirds
Over 30 ladies have joined us for our singing for pleasure. If you enjoy singing please join us on Monday afternoons at 1.30 to 3.30pm in the Arts Centre you will be made most welcome, meet new friends, new conversation and a cuppa.
Tel. 01995 602904
Woolcraft Group
Do you like all things woolly? We could be just the group for you to join. We are knitters/crocheters/felters and inspire and learn from each other, working on our own things and also taking part in local projects.
We are very friendly and informal. We meet on Tuesday 7-9pm and/or Friday 1:30-3:30 pm. 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
Garstang Painting group
In March we were relaxing and drawing our inspirational model with a splash of colour.
In another workshop members and non members where creating beautiful pictures with Lino.
This month in April we are looking forward to load our brushes with a rainbow of colours in a still life challenge ‘shades of spring’.
We meet on Wednesday afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm we are a friendly group. If you are into your art at any stages, beginners to advanced your most welcome to come along anytime, we will help you with your art.
Contact Liz for more info 01995 606470
Other Groups that meet at the Arts Centre are:
Creative Card Making, 4th Monday in the month 10am to 12noon
Songbirds, Meet every Monday 1.30 to 3.30pm
Folk Dancers, Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30pm, September to May
Garstang Paintng Group, every Wednesday, 1.00pm
John Towers Big Band, every Friday, 7.45pm
Sounds Right, 1st & 3rd Monday in the month, mornings
Watercolour Workshop, Monday mornings
Paint & Chatter, Fridays, 10am to 12noon
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