1) Message from Pat Tucker about Denbies Vineyard Exhibition (21st - 27th
June)
This is a message for all those Members who intend to exhibit at our
exhibition at Denbies Vineyard. As you will know, in common with our general
practice, all exhibitors are expected to take a turn at stewarding the show.
It is realised that this venue is further away from the Bromley area than most
and it is for this reason that the Committee is willing to transport your
pictures to and from the venue as well as hanging them for you. They cannot
also be expected to do all of the stewarding.
I hope as many of you as are possibly able will volunteer and not look upon it
as a chore but as an opportunity for a pleasurable day out. The vineyard is
visited by people from all parts of the country - many much further away than
Bromley.
The exhibition space overlooks the main entrance to the building as well as
providing a clear view of the exhibition itself - there are always people
milling about and many studying the work on show. On the ground floor is a
splendid shop and cafe area. Nearby the building is a nursery, with its own
shop and surrounding it is the largest vineyard in the country. Guided trips
round the vineyard and wine making areas are available when your stewarding
stint is over - or before it begins.
The best way of getting there is by road and there is plenty of parking. The
journey from Bromley takes about an hour. Dorking railway station is on the
road out to the vineyard but a local bus would be needed to its front gate
from which there is quite a long walk to the central building.
If you find the prospect of getting there too difficult please talk to other
members who are going so that you could beg a lift with them or, if all else
fails persuade a friend to share the outing with you.
2) BAS @ BEECHE (12th - 13th June)
Please let me know if you would like to join us for this increasingly popular
event. I should be grateful if someone could pass the message on to those
Ripley group members not on email. More details to follow shortly.
It's going to be a busy month!