Village Organisations - Neroche Decorative and Fine Arts Society (A member of NADFAS)
The Association has ten lectures a year, in the Millennium Hall, covering every aspect of the “Arts World” as well as two study days The Association also organises two visits to places of interest, one of which is usually overseas.
Contact: Mark Roach; 01460 241114
Visitors are welcome to attend lectures, subject to availability of space, on pament of £1.50.
NADFAS Programme 2007-8
All events are held at Seavington Memorial Hall
LECTURES |
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1st October 2007 |
7.45 pm |
ITALIAN GARDENS Dr Laura de Beden, Landscape & Garden Architect |
5th November 2007 |
7.45 pm |
A PUZZLE IN BLUE AND WHITE Mr Gaeme Cruickshank, Historian, writer, broadcaster |
3rd December 2007 |
7.45 pm |
Doors open at 7.00 pm for wine and mince pies TURNER - MAN OF VISION Mrs Pamela Halford, Script writer, Director BBC |
7th January 2008 |
2.30 pm |
THE MAYA HERITAGE Mrs Chloe Sayer, author |
4th February 2008 |
2.30 pm |
BEGGARS OPERA - BRITAIN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL SHOW Mr Jeremy Barlow, Performer and writer on music |
3rd March 2008 |
2.30 pm |
CONSTABLE - GREAT LANDSCAPES Miss Sarah Cove, Paintings conservator |
7th April 2008 |
7.45 pm |
CAILLEBOTTE - THE UNKNOWN IMPRESSIONIST Mrs Margaret Davis, Tutor in art history |
12th May 2008 |
7.45 pm |
CAMBODIA - THE SACRED ART OF ANGKOR Mrs Denise Heywood, writer and photographer |
2nd June 2008 |
7.30 pm |
Annual General Meeting followed by: MEDIEVAL JEWELLERY Dr Claire Walsh, International lecturer |
7th July 2008 |
12.30 pm |
35th Anniversay of Neroche DFAS Luncheon followed by: GREAT TARTS IN ART - HIGH CULTURE AND THE OLDEST PROFESSION Mrs Linda Smith, Art historian |
STUDY DAYS |
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Tuesday 6th November 2007 |
EYES, LIES AND ILLUSIONS Mr Philip Banham |
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Wednesday 27th February 2008 |
BATTY ABOUT POTS Mr David Battie |
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VISITS |
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Wednesday 19th September 2007 |
DAY VISIT TO BUSCOT PARK |
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Tuesday 20th November 2007 |
EVENING VISIT TO PLYMOUTH FOR GLYNDEBOURNE TOURING OPERA’S PRODUCTION OF DONIZETTI’S L’ELISIR D’AMOUR |
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Wednesday 19th March 2008 |
VISIT TO ATHELHAMPTON HOUSE |
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TOUR 2008 |
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BERLIN from Monday 16th to Friday 20th June |
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