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June 3 Southwell – Paint around Burgage Green
or in the grounds of the Minster. Meet and park near Burgage Green which
is on the left 400 yards past Saracen’s Head PH going NE towards
Hockerton. N.B. It will be necessary to follow the one way system to get
to Burgage Green. The Wheatsheaf PH next to the market place serve a very
good lunch. Several toilets in vicinity of Burgage
June 10 Newstead Abbey – Meet at visitors car park in the grounds
of the abbey. TFA (Toilet facilities available). There will be an admission
charge. Tell the gate man that you are a member of the A.A.S. to qualify
for the concessionary admission charge of £2.00 per person to the
grounds. Refreshments available at the cafeteria.
June 17 Lowdham Old Hall and church – Meet and park by the church
in Church Lane. Paint around the church and in the grounds of Lowdham
Old Hall by kind permission of Mr. and Dr. A. M. Stewart. The World’s
End PH is nearby in Plough Lane. TFA.
June 24 Dorket Head Farm, Arnold – Leave Arnold via Calverton Road
and go over the cross roads (with traffic lights) at Dorket Head. The
farm is immediately on the left. We can sketch and paint using the lawn
in front of the house or find a spot along the track at the rear of the
farm buildings – just turn left as you enter the premises and follow
the track towards the radio mast. By kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Martin. TFA.
July 1 Hexgreave Hall – to the north of Farnsfield (continue along
the A614 after the White Post roundabout) Turn right at the next roundabout
on the A614 signposted Newark (A617) after about 1.5 miles Hexgreave Hall
is on rh side. Meet in front of the hall. Painting around the hall, parkland,
outbuildings, woods and water features. TFA. The White Post PH is on the
way back to Arnold. Venue by kind permission of Mr. Tony Strawson. TFA.
July 8 Flintham Hall – off the A46 going towards Newark. Paint
in the grounds of the hall by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hildyard.
Bring a Picnic lunch. TFA. Members attending this venue will be invited
to make a donation towards the cost of purchasing a Neo Natal MRI Scanner
for which Flintham Hall is raising money. N.B. Please notify Fred Osborne
by 30 June if you intend attending this venue (See Notice Board at Pondhills).
July 15 Epperstone Village – Park in the main street. Paint in
and around the village. Could meet at the Cross Keys PH. afterwards. TFA
at the pub.
July 22 Langar Hall Hotel – Paint around the village, the church
and/or in the grounds of the hotel by kind permission of Mrs. Imogen Skirving.
Lunch/refreshments available at the hotel &/or at Unicorn’s
Head PH on corner of Main Street and Barnstone Road. TFA in the hotel.
July 29 Papplewick Hall – As you enter the village of Papplewick
(from the direction of the A60 Mansfield Road) turn right at the cross
roads and go towards Newstead. The Hall – beyond the Lodge - is
on the left after about a quarter of a mile. This venue is at the invitation
of Mr. and Mrs.Godwin Austen. Nearest PH is the Griffins Head. TFA.
Aug 5 Lowdham Mill – Access from Epperstone by-pass when approaching
village from direction of Woodborough. Turn sharp left in to slip road
just after taking left turn into village. Paint in the grounds of Lowdham
Mill by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Hill. TFA. Nearest PH is the World’s
End at Lowdham.
Aug 12 Car Colston - To get there take the A46 after Gunthorpe. Going
towards Newark take first right SP Car Colston.Paint around the village
green. Opposite The Royal Oak PH. TFA.
Aug 19 Staunton Hall, Staunton in the Vale – Take A52 towards Grantham
turn left at Elton and continue for about 5 miles through Orston to Staunton
in the Vale. Go down the lane opposite the pub. Paint in the grounds of
the Hall and around the church - by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Staunton.
Lunch snacks and meals available at the Staunton Arms PH. TFA.
Note for new members. We usually arrive at these venues between 9.0 am
– 10.0 am. Sometimes we meet in the nearest pub afterwards and occasionally
we take a packed lunch and have a picnic at the venue. There is no defined
finishing time but most members begin to pack up and leave between 12
– 12.30pm. FWO.
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