KEDFAS News and Views
KEDFAS 15th Anniversary 2008
On 29th September 1993. at the Kings Arms Hotel, Kingsbridge, Mrs Nancy Hodgson, the NADFAS Chairman, together with Mrs Julia MacLeod, Chairman of the NADFAS New Societies Committee joined all the new members for the inauguration of Kingsbridge Estuary DFAS.
Since that day, our members have enjoyed a varied programme that has included over 150 lectures, 40 vists, 33 study days, 18 social events and 16 tours - and more to come!
As mentioned on the Home Page, KEDFAS celebrated its 15th Anniversary year on Saturday 14th June at Libertas, the home of Johnny and Rosalind Spears, two of our early members.
KEDFAS Christmas Lunch 2007
Dartington
Hall proved yet again to be a splendid venue for the KEDFAS Annual
Christmas Lunch. Our Chairman welcomed members and guests.
All enjoyed an excellent lunch which was followed by a piano recital with Robin Brett and Emma Seal at the keyboard of the magnificent Steinway concert grand. Robin and Emma took the audience for a light-hearted journey that included works by Gabriel Faure and his 'Berceuse', Debussy, Josef Suk, CPE Bach and William Walton with 'PopularSongs' from Edith Sitwell's 'Facade' and Billy Mayerl, famous for naming many of his compositions after flowers and trees.
Judith Le Grice joined the duo, the recital concluding with 6 hands on a keyboard (!) playing 'I wish you a Merry Christmas' bringing a fine musical diversion to a close.
Robin Brett was formerly Head of Music at Kingsbridge Community College. Emma Seal, who gave a great interpretation of 'Claire de Lune' as well as some fine Bach, spent 5 years at the College and is now at Atlantic College for a further 2 years.
A vote of thanks was proposed by Richard Bunn, Hon Treasurer and Vice Chairman-Elect.
Robin Brett and Emma Seal at the keyboard
Around Royal Windsor: Palaces, Castles & Historic House
This September Tour proved to be extremely popular with members. On the way to Windsor, members visited Bradley House and after checking in to the Castle Hotel in Windsor, enoyed exclusive access to Windsor Castle and a private guided tour of the State Apartments, this to be followed by dinner at the hotel. The following day was spent at Kew, Kew Palace, The Royal Botanic Gardens and Syon House.
The journey home on the third day was broken by a visit to Stratfield Saye followed by a delightful lunch at the Wellington Arms Hotel at Stratfield Turgis.
Society members at Windsor
Change of Venue: Thursday Morning Lectures
These are now firmly established at The
Reel Cinema,
Coffee is available from
Half way along on the left of the ground
floor hall, there is a flight of stairs as well as the main staircase,
which
perhaps allows easier access for some to the cinema and cafe.
Wednesday evening lectures will continue
to be held at
Members' Artwork – Our
society is fortunate in having a number of
gifted artists as members. These
include sculptors, painters in all mediums, photographers, embroiderers
and
weavers, metal and woodworkers.
The arrival of the digital camera has certainly encouraged an interest
in
photography and there might well be some embryonic Cartier Bressons or
Man Rays
amongst our membership. If you wish to submit photographs of
examples of
your photographic artwork, sculpture, painting,
etc., for
display on this website, please
download images to kedfasinfo@yahoo.co.uk
Viewers are reminded that copyright for these
images
is held only by the individual artist concerned and NOT BY KEDFAS; it
is
illegal to copy and reproduce them for any commercial gain without the
written
permission of the artist.
There has been an excellent response to
an appeal for members to let the Hon Secretary have a note of their
email
addressess . The cost of mail shots has already been
significantly reduced!
I suspect there maybe one or two member
email addresses still under wraps, travelling incognito or whatever,
but I am
ever hopeful that they might eventually see the light of day and find
their way
to the Hon Sec!
Please send your email addresses to kedfasinfo@yahoo.co.uk
Note: To comply with
the Data Protection Act, any information you send will be treated in
the
strictest confidence.
Your Views
You will have noticed that no
postal addresses or telephone
numbers of committee members appear on this website. This is,of
course, to maintain both their
security and privacy. I make every effort to comply with the
requirements both of the Data Protection Act and the Disability
Discrimination Act. Should any viewer feel that their privacy and
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telephone
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proposed
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We are also keen to encourage you to give your
views
on any aspect of the society's programme of events and activities, such
as the
visits and tours programmes, study days and the lecture programme for
the
current year. Your views about the lecture content
and lecture
venues are of particular interest. Your comments are of great help to
our
committee in planning future events. If there is any aspect of the arts
that
has a special appeal to you, please let us know.
Your comments on
the style and content of this website and any suggestions for change
would
also be most helpful.
We warmly welcome your active involvement in
helping
us to plan a programme for the enjoyment of all our members and
continually
seek new recruits to the KEDFAS Committee. Be sure to let us know if
you would
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