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Dear Fellow Artist

Two items for you in the latest newsletter from Bromley Art Society - our May meeting on the 2nd and an auction on 10th May.

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ONE:

The next meeting of the Bromley Art Society will be next Friday, the 2nd May 2008. The Curator of the Bromley War Museum will be talking on "War-time Bromley through Art and Photography". I am sorry that I do not have the speaker's name to pass on to you. I am sure you agree that this will be a fascinating topic. It follows on nicely from the last talk which also linked art and photography in a different context and which generated quite lively discussion. I do hope that you will join us to make this event equally successful. As usual the talk starts at 8pm and takes place at Verrall Hall, United Reform Church, Widmore Road, Bromley. (This is next to the big Boots in the Glades).

TWO:

May also sees the Society's auction. A lot of work goes into this, and in previous years it has been very successful both at raising money (25% for the Society and 75% for you ...) and as a bit of fun.

The auction takes place on Saturday 10th May at the Greenacres Scout Hut, Tiepigs Lane, West Wickham.

The timetable is:

Delivery of items before 11:30am
Preview from 12:00 midday
Auction 2pm
Collection of unsold items 4:30pm

BAS members will have received forms for submission, but others are welcome to submit items and we need the following information:
1) Short description of each item
2) Reserve price
3) Name
4) Address
5) Telephone no
6) Email if applicable

These details need to be submitted to Ann Holdway, who will also field any queries.
Post: 78 Castlewood Drive, Eltham SE9 1NG
Phone: 020 8856 7717
Email: ann.holdway@talktalk.net

"Suggested Pieces for Auction" include paintings, etchings, prints, pottery, glass, china, jewellery, sculpture, books, small furniture etc etc.

The inevitable small print:
"Whilst every care is taken with objects in our possession, we are not insured against loss. Therefore we cannot accept responsibility shouldthis happen"

Procedures

1) Any breakages of lots or damages to lots during the auction to bepaid for at the reserve price or committee valuation.
2) If there is dispute as to the purchaser of any lot then at the discretion of the auctioneer that lot will be re-auctioned or withdrawn.
3) The committee reserves the right to withdraw any lot or amend thedescription as shown on the auction list.
4) For lots marked with a reserve: If the reserve price is not reached then the lot may be sold during or after the auction at or above the reserve quoted.
5) Successful bidders will be given a card showing their bid. This willbe receipted upon payment and the lot may only be removed from thepremises upon presentation of this card to a steward.