GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE

June Art Exhibition

A joint exhibition by friends Pam Turner & Anne Taylor will open on Tues
4th June and run to Thurs. 27th June.

Pam studied illustration & lithography at Huddersfield of Art and after a long and interesting
teaching career has now returned to her love of painting.  Her acrylic, ink & charcoal works
cover varied subjects & reflect her enthusiasm for travel and her appreciation of
architecture.

Anne is a Fylde coast based artist and living by the sea has been a great influence on her art.
She uses an experimental approach with texture & colour, often incorporating parts taken
from the landscape to conjure up the atmosphere & spirit of land and sea.

Sheila Tearle Tel: 01995 603816

   
Volunteers Needed Please

Would you like to join our merry team of volunteers? With the FREE Summer Lunchtime
Concerts and The Arts and Music Summer Celebration fast approaching, we are looking for
volunteers to join our happy team, helping with Cafe, washing up, leaflet distribution,
helping man events and any other support you are able to offer. It is greatly appreciated.
Please pop into the Arts Centre Tuesday or Thursday 10am – 4pm or call 01995 606648 for
more information.

FREE Summer Lunchtime Concerts – Every Thursday 1pm – 2pm – Donations Welcome
Our programme of 13 Lunchtime Concerts starts on Thursday June 20th with SOUNDS
RIGHT (A seven piece swing band that sounds right for every occasion)
and Thursday June 27th – KELL WIND TRIO (Flute ,Clarinet, Bassoon ). Full line up on our
website: garstangartssociety.org.uk/summer-lunchtime-concerts/

Garstang Ukulele Group

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 June meeting will be held on Friday 28th at 2.00 pm in The
Garstang Arts Centre. The theme this month will be ‘Scottish Poets’. The meeting will be led
by Carolyn Worthington. N.B. This theme has changed from the one listed in the 2024
programme.
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.
There is a cover charge of £1, refreshments are provided at the end of each meeting.
If you require further information contact Gary Walmsley 01772 785693
Ukulele Soup

If you’re heading for the St Helen’s barbecue on the 7th, Ukulele Soup will be playing
before and after the eating. This will be a reduced group as a couple of members are
away on holiday, but all out top singers will be there. 
On July 11th we will have a full group at the Garstang Arts Centre for the Lunchtime
Concert series. We have something special planned for that event so try not to miss
it.
We currently have 2 baritone and 3 concert ukulele players as well as a bass player.
We are looking to expand our range of instruments and would welcome 2-3 new
members with complementary musical skills such as harmonica, violin, lead guitar,
keyboards.
If you are interested please contact Clare on 07741 451787 or
email clarehoneysett@ymail.com
Bob Sapey
http://www.ukulelesoup.uk

Bridge Clubs

Mondays: We start play at 7pm. Any bridge players would be most welcome to join us.
Tuesdays: We start play at 1.30pm. It is a very friendly group and would welcome any bridge
players. There is a host so you do not need to bring a partner. At present there are no plans
for beginners lessons.
Jenny Gower 07910046651

The Book Club

Very contrasting views about our April book choice, a lively meeting nevertheless
with lots of discussion about other books read and an amusing discussion on senior
moment memories.  The next book is “ Owl Song at Dawn “ by Emma Claire
Sweeney.  Maeve Maloney is nearing 80 and runs a guest house in Morecambe
much as her parents ran it in the 1950’s,  her guests are regulars and think they
know Maeve until Vincent turns up.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday June 4th at 10.30am.
For further information contact Linda 07795064266 or Sandra 01995 603436

Jewellery Classes

A Special Beginners Saturday workshop on Saturday 8th June 1-5pm, we are
making a pendant with a pair of earrings using Silver Clay, 99.9% Pure Silver when
fired, which can be hall marked & even purer than Sterling Silver.
A Unique Beginners Jewellery Class, on Saturday 22nd June 1-5pm. Printmaking
with free Machine embroidery (drawing with a needle). Theme ‘Summer floral’, join
us for this exciting new technique open to all levels.
Wednesday 12th June 7-9pm, Beginners Class, we are Wire wrapping our
sentimental old & found items for example semi precious stones and Glass nuggets,
making pendants & earrings.
Liz 01995 606470 or email  lizjewellery@aol.c om

Garstang Painting Group
Meet weekly 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.
Members are continuing painting in all mediums for our exhibitions
If you would like to join us please contact 
Liz 07791146675 Carolyn 01253 812270

The John Towers Big Band
The Band performs a concert on the third Friday of each month at Winmarleigh Village Hall.
This is in addition to our weekly Friday night rehearsals at The Arts Centre, which you are
welcome to attend. The Winmarleigh gig is proving to be very successful with the audiences
getting bigger every month so come and join us. Entrance is free and there’s a bar and hot
food available
For info contact Tony Berry (07850 061659)
 
200 CLUB SPRING DRAW and the INTERGROUP QUIZ NIGHT
Many thanks to everyone who supported the 200 Club by buying tickets and for all the
Groups which entered teams for the very successful quiz night in April.  14 teams competed
for the Charles Flatt Trophy this time.  It was won by The Song Birds, with the Chess Group
coming in a very close second.
The 200 Club Draw top prize of £400 was won by the holder of number 10, with the rest of
the 8 prizes going to numbers 117, 110, 166, 157, 108, 104 and 62. 
Congratulations to all the winners, and if you want a chance to enter the next draw in
September there are just 10 tickets not taken.  Please contact Carolyn on 07504148568 or
ask for details at the Arts Centre.

Other Groups that meet at the Arts Centre,
Songbirds: Singing for pleasure Monday afternoons 1.30 to 3.30 p.m..
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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