GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE

EXHIBITIONS
We are delighted to welcome back Blackburn Artists for an exhibition of their work commending on Tues. 11th March. Many members of the group have been prize winners at
both the Art Centre’s Open Exhibition and ‘PAINT GARSTANG’ events. Original artwork at very reasonable prices.  The exhibition closes on Thurs. 3rd April.
Sheila Tearle Tel 01995 603816

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (All Saturdays)
Chess Coffee Morning 1st March 10am – 12.30
Songbirds Coffee Morning 15th March – 10am – 12.30
Woolcraft Coffee Morning 22nd March – 10am – 12.30
Craft Fair on the 29th March 10am – 3pm

200 CLUB
May I please remind anyone who has not yet renewed their 200 Club numbers for this year that at the end of February I will offering all un-renewed numbers up for resale.
If anyone would like to join in with the opportunity to support the Arts Centre and have a chance to be a lucky winner of one of the 8 money prizes, please let me know asap.  I have re-allocated all the numbers which have been handed in so far and am taking a waiting list for those numbers which are not renewed by mid March.
£13 for a number for the year, to me or to the Arts Centre coffee shop Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday.  The draw will take place at the Arts Centre on the evening of Saturday 26th April.
Many thanks to all who have renewed for their continued support for the Centre
Further details from Carolyn Worthington, worthington70@outlook.com or 07504148568

INTERGROUP QUIZ – SATURDAY 26TH APRIL
The list is up at the Arts Centre. If your group is intending to enter a quiz team to win the Charles Flatt Trophy for the smartest group please get your names up on the list soon.  Teams of 4 to 6.  No charge to enter.  Numbers have to be limited to comply with the fire regs so the first 10 teams to enter will definitely be accepted, and then we will need to count numbers to accept any more teams.  You have to be in it to win it!
Carolyn Worthington, worthington70@outlook.com

GARTSTANG POETRY APPRECIANTION GROUP
The Poetry Appreciation Group’s March meeting will be held on Friday 28th at 2.00 pm in The Garstang Arts Centre. The theme this month will be ‘ Poems of English Poets Laureate’. The meeting will be led by Anne Parry.
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.

GARSTANG WINE CIRCLE
The March meeting of Garstang Wine Circle will be held on Monday 17th at 7.30pm.  We are having a new speaker – Natalie from Birkacre Wines.  Natalie will be presenting some ‘Fine Wines’. Visitors are welcome, the meeting fee is £12 to include wines and refreshments. Further information from Anne Marie Whitehead 01995 603311 or our website www.garstangwinecircle.co.uk

GARSTANG UKULELE GROUP
2024 was an incredibly busy year for our group. We played 48 gigs in a very wide variety of places – from gardens to garden parties, care homes to concert halls, at fetes and festivals, inside, outside and sometimes in between, but always bringing music and fun to as wide an audience as possible.
We play to bring our love of music to as wide a cross section of our community as possible. In so doing, with the help and generosity of the people we have entertained, we have raised money to support a range of local and other worthwhile causes.
This year we will have donated:-
£500 to the Arts Centre
£200 to Defying Dementia ( Lancaster University’s research programme into Alzheimer’s Disease)
£200 to St. John’s Hospice
£150 to the Memory Cafe
£150 to CRY ( Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund)
Being able to support groups within our community gives a true sense of purpose to what we do.
Thank you for your very kind and generous support in 2024.  We hope, with your help again, to continue doing what we love in 2025.
Ruth McBride

THE BOOK CLUB
The continues to thrive and we now have a waiting list for people wanting to join.  Our next book choice is “Walking Home” by Simon Armitage, the current poet laureate.  He decides one summer to walk the Pennine Way north to south.  He is a modern day troubadour, giving poetry readings in pubs, churches and village halls to pay his way. It is a journey of unexpected kindnesses and terrible blisters.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday March 4th at 10.30am
Contact:  Linda 07795 064266 or Sandra 07823 501716

UKULELE SOUP
Ukulele Soup is a 6 piece group consisting of Andy on concert ukulele, banjolele, basket kazoo, vocals and comedy; Anne on concert ukulele, shaker and vocals; Clare on concert ukulele, shaker and vocals; Peter on tenor and baritone ukuleles and vocals; Paul on baritone ukulele and vocals; Bob on u-bass, The group made their debut in 2021 and have been entertaining a variety of social groups since then.
The members of Ukulele Soup all started out in traditional ukulele groups, but have sought to develop a more orchestrated style that brings out the excellence of individual voices and particular instrumental skills. They play a mix of blues, country, rock and jazz, making an ideal accompaniment to your events. 
They describe themselves as, A blend of music to warm your evening, with a roll on the side…
If you would like to book Ukulele Soup, contact Bob Sapey, 07985 713961 or bobsapey@gmail.com http://www.ukulelesoup.uk

BRIDGE CLUB
Mondays – We start play at 7.00pm but meet at the Arts Centre at least 10 minutes before play commences. We would welcome any new bridge players.
Tuesdays- Play starts at 1.30pm. This is a very friendly group and would welcome any new bridge players even if you have not played for a while. Come along to one of our sessions for further information.
Jenny Gower 07910046651

BEGINNERS JEWELLERY CLASSES IN GARSTANG 
Try a new Hobby and meet new Friends. Over in March from the Saturday 1st March 1pm we are running Beginners Classes on Saturday Afternoons and on Saturday 22nd March for a Mothers Day treat with Afternoon Tea, get in touch to book on with option of FREE Prosecco. Every Wednesday Evenings 7-9pm bring your broken beads I can help you mend them. Prices from £9 each class. Get in touch 07791146675. Run by a qualified jewellery Designer teacher, Lizzy 

LOVE APINTING LANCASHIRE OF GARSTANG 
At Garstang Arts Centre. 
Learn something new, pick up a brush and paint. Over March we are running a Beginners friendly class for all levels with different mediums. Our next class is on Friday 21st March at 7pm with watercolours. We be starting our new season of Spring flowers and local Scenes. Prices start from £15 everything included if you have your your own bring them with you, paper available to but at £1 each, refreshments £1 with Free cake or biscuits. Run by a local Artist and a qualified Teacher Liz S
Contact garstangartclub@gmail.com or ring 07857329805

GARSTANG ART CLUB
We meet every week except for the third week of the month.
Come and look at our mini fantastic exhibition around our poster in the music room, see what we do, if you would to join are friendly club, come to our next get together on Friday 7th March 7pm-9pm visitors are most welcome to join us to meet local Artist Teacher Graham Lowe who be with us for a Acrylic local Landscape Demonstration watch him turn a sketch into a 2D Acrylic painting in 2 hours! Costs Visitors £9, Members £8 with Free £1 Drinks and biscuits Pay on the door or through PayPal https://www.paypal.me/garstangartclub 
Run by a local artist, contact for details garstangartclub@gmail.com 📞07857329805 
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GARSTANG PAINTING GROUP
Join us every Wednesday 1-4pm, we are looking for new members. 
Come and look at our mini exhibition around our poster in the music room.  
Members are looking forward to painting new pictures for their exhibitions. Members are painting each other for a portrait paintings Wednesday 19th March 1.15-3.45pm if you would like to take part just come along to any of our Weekly Wednesday meetings 1-4pm
All other enquires Liz 01995 606470/ Carolyn 
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THE JOHN TOWERS BIG BAND
The year has got off to a good start with two excellent concerts at Winmarleigh Village Hall and we will be there again on Friday 21st March starting at 8pm Why not come along it’s a great Band with vocals by Lynn Kennedy. The venue is first class and the bar opens at 6.30pm with an extensive hot snacks menu
If you can’t make it, don’t forget you would be welcome to attend one of our rehearsals every Friday night (apart from 21st) at The Arts Centre in Garstang from 8pm. 
Contact: Tony Berry  07850 061659

Our other groups that meet at the Arts Centre, more details on the website:
Songbirds: Singing for pleasure Monday afternoons 1.30 – 3.30pm
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
Tai Chi: Fri 12.15 – 1.00pm
The cafe is open Tuesdays and Thursday 10-4pm, Saturdays 10-12:30pm for a brew and a chat.

Curator : Vanessa Bracewell
Assistant Curator : Madeline McLean
Arts Centre Tel No: 01995 606648

http://www.garstangartssociety.org.uk
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Judy Osborne (01995) 600996