Issue 2 - Jan 30th 2010 - Start the year with the bang ...

... of a gavel, as our auctioneer Peter Dinsmore rattles through the lots at our first meeting this coming Friday.

This is your chance to sell things as well! Please bring any unwanted Christmas gifts, or anything replaced by a gift that could be enjoyed by someone else. The Society charges a commission (I have forgotten the percentage – possibly 20%)

In addition to the auction there will be sales of books, art materials and mosaics. It is also of course our AGM, with hotly fought contests for the key committee posts. Webmaster anyone?

This meeting will be on Friday 5th February at 8pm, in Verrall Hall, Bromley United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road, Bromley. BR1 1RY. There is usually plenty of parking space in surrounding streets. I hope to see you there!

We now have dates for the first three meetings of BAS@BEECHE (Bromley Environmental Education Centre at High Elms). This is a joint venture with BEECHE which we started last year, to promote both the Society and the Centre. We had great fun and made some sales – we hope the latter will increase as this becomes an established event. The dates so far are: 10-11 April, 12-13 June, 21-22 August. Please consider joining us to exhibit, to paint and draw or just to chat to each other and the public. For those who don't know High Elms, there are lovely walks with ponds, woods and fields, and a very welcoming cafe.