<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thank you for the very sad notification of Valerie’s funeral on the 20 August. I’m sure Valerie will have a beautiful send off as so many people and family will miss her. Although I didn’t really know her personally, as a Ripley artist I would have attended just the funeral but I am away on a long weekend break with my family from the 19th so will have to miss. <div>My sincere sad condolences to all who knew and loved Valerie. </div><div>Barbara Cross x<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On 15 Aug 2021, at 22:10, Adrian Fowle (BAS Chairman) <adrian@fowle.co.uk> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p>I am sorry to have to inform members of the recent death of
Valerie Watts, a member of BAS for many years. Valerie was a
stalwart of the Wednesday sessions. For as long as I can remember,
Valerie's hands were terribly deformed by arthritis and yet she
painted the most exquisite watercolours with the brush somehow
wedged in her hands. She remained good humoured and liable to
tease. <br>
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<div dir="auto">The funeral will be held at 10.00 am on Friday 20th
August at Kennan Park Cemetery, A20 Sidcup By Pass, Chislehurst
BR7 6RR followed by the wake at Valerie’s home at 1 Robin Hill
Drive BR7 5ER.</div>
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<div dir="auto">As there are no restrictions on numbers attending
funerals, all are welcome. Her son, Graham has asked to find out
how many of Valerie’s art friends may be able to attend her
funeral and how many would like to attend the gathering with her
friends and family at her house afterwards, this will help them to
estimate numbers for catering etc. Gilly has offered to
co-ordinate our members with this. <br>
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<b>Adrian Fowle<br>
Chairman, Bromley Art Society<br>
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