GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE

Exhibition

Jayne Lancaster will be exhibiting her beautiful drawings & illustrations depicting livestock and rural wildlife from Tuesday 9th April to Thursday 2nd May.  Sketching from life & observation of the animals in their natural environment is essential to her work and this is combined with larger scale studio creations where she uses a variety of media, predominantly pen and ink with watercolour & pastel.  www.jaynelancaster.wordpress.com.
Sheila Tearle Tel: 01995 603816

The Arts Centre AGM will be held on Wednesday 10th April at 7.30pm in the Schoolroom, all members are welcome.

200 CLUB SPRING DRAW Saturday 20th April at the Arts Centre 7.30pm sharing the evening with the Charles Flatt Annual Inter-Group Quiz Evening.  The 200 Club Draw will be around 9 pm.  Only a few tickets left  for this Draw – £13.00 for the two draws for this year.  1st prize £400 – further prizes of £50’s and £20’s.   Totally non profit – 50% of all sales passes directly to the Arts Centre.  Any further information from Carolyn on 07504148568 or from Vanessa at the Arts Centre. 
 

INTER-GROUP ANNUAL QUIZ EVENING competing for the CHARLES FLATT TROPHY  20th April 7.30pm at the Arts Centre, The evening is being hosted by a section of the Camera Club & friends.  Teams of 4 to 6, NO CHARGE TO ENTER but booking your team in would be appreciated to assist with admin of the evening.  All visitors welcome.  Bring your own alcoholic drinks – tea and coffee will be provided.  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 or Vanessa at the Arts Centre

LUXURY HAMPER PRIZE DRAW to be drawn on the evening of 20th April at the Arts Centre during the evening of the Annual Intergroup Quiz and the 200 Club Spring Draw.  Tickets £1 on sale at the Arts Centre.  It’s a brilliant prize to win – get your tickets now.    Any further information from Vanessa at the Arts Centre.
  
 
Garstang Ukulele Group
Spring has sprung and the sap is rising!!
It’s time to Spring watch and look out for the first appearance of that well established and hardy perennial the Garstang Ukulele Group!!
Our first gig of this new season is for Great Eccleston WI on Saturday 16th March. This is always a very friendly and lively occasion. Judging by the set list we will all be dancing the night away.

If you would like us to add music, fun and laughter to your celebrations then you can contact any member of our group, message us on our Facebook page, email Trevor Phillips at mail@trevorphillips.co.uk or call 01995600378 to find out more about what we can offer.
Ruth McBride

Garstang Poetry Appreciation Group
The Poetry Appreciation Group’s April meeting will be held on Friday April 26th at the Arts Centre. This month we have David Wilkinson as guest speaker. David will give a talk on the Cumbrian poet Norman Nicholson. Following the talk there will be time for the audience to discuss David’s presentation and, time permitting, read some of Norman Nicholson’s poetry.
There is a cover charge of £1, refreshments are provided at the end of the meeting.
If you require further information please contact Gary Walmsley 01772 785693

Ukulele Soup
We’ve heard some odd reasons for missing rehearsals, but last month we had a first when Anne had to be in Blackburn Cathedral as a backing singer for Russell Watson – go Anne, go. 
But she will return to the less dizzy heights of Bushell House in Goosnargh and the Salvation Army in Blackpool. If you’ve not heard Anne singing, then you should try to make one of our public events when she usually performs Femme Fatale, originally sung by Nico on the Velvet Underground’s debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico.
For more information about Ukulele Soup contact Bob Sapey, 07985 713961
http://www.ukulelesoup.uk

Garstang Musical Productions 
Our Spring Concert will take place at Claughton Village Hall, and we will be celebrating music from the 80’s, as well as performing some classic comedy sketches from  this era too. Not to be missed, performances will be on Friday 26th April & Saturday 27th April, both start at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm and our licenced bar will be open. 
Tickets are available via our Facebook Page or our website, both called  Garstang Musical Productions. 
Our Autumn show at Garstang Community Academy will run from 9th-12th October. This year we are very excited to be performing the comedy musical Little Shop Of Horrors, please keep your eye on our Facebook page for further information. 
Garstang Musical Productions meet on Thursday evenings at the Arts Centre, and wish to encourage people interested in singing, music and production to get involved! Please contact Emily Hanson for further details on 07803786895. 

Tuesday Bridge Club
We meet at 1.30pm and would welcome any new playing members. There is a host so you do not need to bring a partner. It is a very friendly
 group. There are no plans at present for beginner lessons.

Monday Night Bridge Club
We meet at 7pm. Any playing members would be welcome to join us.

For more information on the above two groups telephone 
Jenny Gower on 07910046651 or come along to one of the sessions.

Jewellery Classes
We have a special workshop on Saturday 13th April 1pm to 5pm Bring your Broken Costume Jewellery, Semi Precious Stones, Pearl string jewellery etc Bring them along to our Special restring ‘Repair Workshop’ everything’s included plus cakes! There be lots of help on hand to repair your jewellery every step of the way. Few places left, ring for more info. Are first Monday 8th April 2.30pm to 5pm we be Making a Bluebell Wood Brooch. Are classes are weekly, we will be creating something different every week. Your most welcome to join are class, Beginners and intermediate levels. Contact for more info 
Liz 01995 606470 or email lizjewellery@aol.com

Garstang Painting Group
Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm
We are looking forward to a new exciting programme full of visiting Artists and a year full of interesting art activities to create exciting new paintings for our Exhibitions. Our second visiting Artist is on Wednesday 17th April 1pm to 4pm painting a watercolour Bluebell Wood workshop. Visitor’s are welcome £4 and 50p for a brew and a biscuit. 
Liz 07791146675 Carolyn 01253 812270

The Book Club
After another good meeting we all received our next library loan ‘The Great Circle’ by Maggie Shipstead. This is a fictional story of an aspiring young female pilot who wants to navigate the globe. A young actress who plays her in a film becomes fascinated by her journey and what ultimately happened to her. 
Our next meeting is on April 2nd at 10.30 in The Arts Centre.
For further information contact, Linda 07795064266 or Sandra 01995 603436

The John Towers Big Band
We’ve just performed our third monthly Friday concert at Winmarleigh Village Hall and the Band was on top form. I’m pleased to say that the audience is getting bigger each time and they were very appreciative.
We will be there again on Friday 19th April starting at 8pm so come along, entrance is free and there’s a bar and hot snacks.
The previous week on 12th April we will be performing once again at St Thomas Church Hall in Garstang. We played to a full house there this time last year and ticket sales for this concert are selling well. The entrance fee of £7 includes refreshments and all proceeds are in aid of Church funds.
We hope to see you at one (or both) of these concerts but in the meantime don’t forget that we rehearse every Friday night at The Arts Centre in Garstang and visitors are welcome.
For info contact Tony Berry (07850 061659)

Songbirds
If you enjoy singing for pleasure without the commitment of a choir come along to the Art Centre on Mondays 1.30 to 3.30p.m. A very relaxed afternoon with the added bonus of meeting and making new friends. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Other Groups that meet at the Arts Centre

Creative Card Making: Fourth Mon, 10.00am -12noon
Watercolour Workshop: Monday mornings
Sounds Right: First & third Mon in the month, mornings
Scrabble Group: Tues 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Folk Dancers: Tues 7.30 to 9.30pm (September to May)
Woolcraft Group: Tues 7.00 – 9.00pm & Friday 1.30 – 3.30pm
Needlework Group: Wed 10.00am -12 noon
Garstang Chess Club: Thurs 1:30pm – 3:30pm.
Paint & Chatter: Fri 10.00am -12noon

Judy Osborne (01995) 600996

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