Page 20 - Phonebox Magazine January 2011

North Buckinghamshire Decorative & Fine Arts Society
The lasT meeTing of 2010 took place in newport Pagnell in icy, snowy, very cold conditions but the hardy, intrepid and enthusiastic members who attended were
also able to have a festive glass of wine and mince pies.
another very
interesting year’s
programme has been
put together by the
committee with the
first meeting on
Thursday 13th
January 2011
followed by a visit to the British museum on 3rd February. The forthcoming three month’s lecture programme is listed below in detail.
For those who are not familiar with naDFas, particularly the north Buckinghamshire
branch, we meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the lovat hall, newport Pagnell. exceptions are July, august and December. Coffee is served from 10.15 a.m. followed by the illustrated lectures at 11 a.m. Full details are available on the website, see below, that
includes maps and much more information. all lectures are delivered by nationally accredited people in the fields of art, architecture, heritage and many other diverse subjects. new members and guests are always very welcome.
Thursday 12 January
Chronology of early meissen porcelain
Anton Gabszewicz
Thursday 10 February
Opera, the melting pot of culture
Sarah Lenton
Thursday 10 March
John Piper and the english landscape tradition
Mary Acton
later themes will be on, amongst others, aboriginal art, Darwin and the Beagle, William morris
The visit by coach
on 3 February will be to the British museum to have a tour of the acclaimed exhibition, ‘Book of the Dead’, the ancient egyptians’ perceived journey from death to the afterlife. later, in april, a visit to the Jacobean style hatfield house which is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year and there is an optional tour of the henry moore exhibition.
additionally, the Church recorders are still carrying out their work and the dedicated group (now 17) is always ready to welcome new members.
For more information on the society, again please check the website or phone the membership secretary, Barbara ensor on 01234 772221.
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