Four Parishes Arts Society - October 2006

The society met on 12 September at Quarley Village Hall for the AGM, at which we elected a new chairperson and two new members on to the committee. Sue Ryan has agreed to steer us safely through another year and Enid Smith and Josie Taylor will join our happy band. We hope they will all enjoy the experience. We say farewell to Joan Leslie who returned to the role of coordinator for the past year and the meeting expressed its thanks for her hard work. Rhoda Bucknill our past chair and Petra Green, treasurer, are also leaving the committee and we very much appreciate all they have contributed to the society in past years.

Renata West concluded the evening with an interesting and thought-provoking talk about her work as an Art Therapist. She explained the route she had taken through the years in developing her career and the great benefit art therapy has proved to be to many sick and traumatized people. She was able to answer questions from the meeting and her talk was much enjoyed.

Next month we meet at Monxton Village Hall at 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday 10 October for a talk by Wendy Ellicock entitled 'Year-Round Gardening'.

Don't forget to book for the outing to Westonbirt and Chedworth Roman Villa on 24 October. Places are going fast; it should be a good day out!