Lechlade Art Society Annual Exhibition August 2023
The exhibition was open to the public from Saturday 26th to Tuesday 29th August in the Memorial Hall, Oak Street, Lechlade GL7 3AY.
The Preview Evening, for Society members and invited guests, was on Friday 25th August. Roger Jones, deputising for Brian Britton, Chairman, escorted Lord and Lady Faringdon around the exhibition and introduced the evening. Lord Faringdon, our Patron, officially opened the exhibition and presented the Patron's Award 2023 to Dennis Yeates.
Photographs taken during the Preview Evening.
Dennis Yeates was the winner of the Patron's Award for the second year running with his picture entitled "Harvest Time" in acrylics. The award was presented by Lord Faringdon, Patron of the Society. Congratulations to Dennis!
A selection of the hung exhibits.
Setting up and handing-in on the morning of Friday 25th. Thanks to all of the willing helpers, we got the job done in a record time of four and a half hours (9am to 1.30pm).
Sharon Ellis 1946 - 2023
The exhibition includes a display in memory of Sharon Ellis, a devoted and talented long-term member, former Secretary, Chairperson and, since 2022, President of the Lechlade Art Society. Sharon had boundless energy to drive things forward and was a very popular leader. We know that many members knew her well because of her prominent role in the Society and the enormous contribution she has made over so many years. We miss her sunny, smiling persona.
The exhibition includes a display in memory of Sharon Ellis, a devoted and talented long-term member, former Secretary, Chairperson and, since 2022, President of the Lechlade Art Society. Sharon had boundless energy to drive things forward and was a very popular leader. We know that many members knew her well because of her prominent role in the Society and the enormous contribution she has made over so many years. We miss her sunny, smiling persona.
Tributes to Sharon, and a shortened version of her life story, are featured as part of the display. They are available to read or download here:
Tributes (pdf 109KB)
Life story (pdf 121KB)
Tributes (pdf 109KB)
Life story (pdf 121KB)