Dates for your diary…
!!! HAITI APPEAL. See Mambers’ announcements below. !!!
Sat 6 Mar at 3 pm. Poetry Group meets to read and discuss. (The meeting scheduled for 27 Feb is cancelled). It is proposed to make the first Saturday in the month a regular date. Further info below.
Thu 11 Mar. Hastings Humanist Society meets in AF1. 6.30 – 8.30. Further detail tel (01424) 440749.
Fri 12 Mar. (date to be confirmed). The newly launched St Leonards Film Society plans to launch in AF1.
Sat 27 Mar. 10 – 3. Workshop in painting and pastels. See below.
Sat 27 Mar at 7.30pm. Mozart’s Requiem in St-Mary-in-the-Castle. See members’ announcements below.
!! Sun 28 Mar. HASTINGS4HAITI in St Mary in the Castle. Sale of Art and Promises in aid of Haiti Relief 2010 – see members’ announcements. Many Forum members actively involved. Your support whether assisting or donating is needed – Click on the email link in Members’ Announcements.
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Committee Minutes and Volunteers
The recent committee minutes appear below. Among items discussed was the continuing need for volunteers. We have a need for those with special skills, such as book-keeping , IT, fund-raising and anyone who feels that they might be able to take on a small project, eg, updating the buyers’ list, the membership lists (this post becomes vacant shortly). The list is not exclusive – you may see something else that you could suggest. Please see whether you can help in this respect, much of which could possibly be done from home with a laptop and ‘stick’. IT IS YOUR FORUM !!
Juliette Dodd is running a one-day workshop, Sat 27 March. She is providing a female ballet dancer and will offer tuition in the style of Degas. See members’ posts below.
Showing Now….
“Three into One” Jack Ambridge, Mark Fisher, Clio Pinkney AF 1. 3–16 Mar
“Three into One” – Three Artists in AF1. Photography by Jack Ambridge, paintings by Clio Pinkney and Mark Fisher.
Jack shows colour and black and white photography. No photoshopping!!
Clio shows a selection of her recent abstract paintings inspired by music and dance as well as the experience of being within the landscape.
Mark exhibits paintings including landscape and architectural subjects.
“Kaleidoscope”. Steve Stanton, Harry Snook, Bob White and Ruth Wurzburger in AF2. 3 – 16 Mar. This group goes abstract with an emphasis on colour. Steve is showing photographs. Harry will be exhibiting some amazing and colourful prints; Bob exhibits models of birds and Ruth colourful assemblages.
AF3 . ( Azur Marina Pavilion). Paintings by Russell Dorey, Chris Thomas and Brij Sharma. Prints by Del Querns (restaurant).
AF4. (‘One’ sandwich bar, London Rd ). A personal selection of paintings by Pat Wall and John Plummer.
AF5. (Black Market, George St ). A selection of oils by Marcus Leafe.
Coming up…
Marika Moore in AF1, 17 -30 Mar. “The World and I” – Marika’s view of life and our planet in acrylics and oils, particularly featuring British Columbia.
Marika, born into a Russian refugee family in post WW2 Germany and one of the first students at the Pestalozzi Centre, Seddlescombe, returns to Sussex to exhibit. She has a fascination with colour and form, right from the time she painted her doll at eight years old. She believes herself to be versatile, but comments that people recognise her work by her colours. Marika has exhibited and sold widely in the USA (particularly Hawaii) and Canada.
“Flux” in AF2, 17 – 30 Mar. Private View: Friday 19th March 2010 6:00pm
“ Members’ Annnouncements…
Charles Koning posts ; I am an experienced gardener. Excellent references. Looking for work. I am also a decorator Mobile 07506 901244
Anna Casson posts : I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 07791794103
Juliette Dodd posts : I am running a one-day workshop to teach painting and pastels in the style of Degas on Saturday 27 March at Mountfield Community Arts, 10 – 3pm. £45 (£40 for concessions). I will provide a female ballet dancer as model. Students are also welcome to paint in their own style. Further info (01424) 424010.
Models Sought Juliette Dodd also wants models to pose for portraits. Models who can keep still may be paid. Further info (01424 424010)
Sale of Art and Promises – HASTINGS4HAITI
Sunday 28 March 2010 at St Mary in the Castle
Inspired by previous charity sales of art that have been organised for the Tsunami and Pakistan earthquake disasters, a group of local artists and residents decided to run a similar event for Haiti. We are calling for donations of artworks, craft pieces and ‘promises’ from local businesses. The majority of these will be sold for a £50 set fee. Some will be auctioned by our celebrity MC — Steve Furst (aka Lenny Beige).
To find out how you can donate, contact: ericasmith@f2s.com
Hastings4Haiti committee (signed)
Nancy Cooling posts : A performance of MOZART’s REQUIEM in St Mary-in-the-Castle. Saturday 27 March at 7.30 pm. Featuring Hastings Philarmonic Choir, Ruby Hughes (sop), Katherine Allen (mezzo), James Greer (ten) and Robin Baker (Bar).Musical Director is Hilary Davan Wetton.Tickets £15 and £12. St Mary-in-the-Castle (01424)451111. Hastings Information Centre (01424) 451111 and HPC (01424) 714076 or440044.
Kathryn Little posts : I am looking for a tenant for a flat in central St Leonards. Either one or two bedroom (£350/ £450 pcm respectively). First / Second Floor. Tel : 447828
MINUTES OF HAF COMMITTEE MEETING 01 03 2010
Present : Harry Lyons (Chair) Yvonne Dignon (Sec) Alice Maylam (Treasurer) Geraldine Wheeler (Minutes) John Plummer, Rosie Harness, Annie Rae, Steve Stanton, Angela Young, Nahlini Bharratt, Nick Weekes. Special Advisor : Pat Weaver.
Guests : Peter Andow, Alan Privett, Michael Short.
Apologies from Kay Avery,Patrick Glass, Wendy Oxlade, George Kelvie, Ray McCrystal (who also tendered his resignation due to timetable difficulties)
Corrections to Minutes: Harry Snook not Cyril re reviewing shows*
*Harry Snook no progress on Arts Council
Matters arising
Yvonne noted that the letter of appreciation to Sid Beynon for his contribution to HAF over four years was outstanding. .
Leaflets: Steve in theory could produce in-house leaflets but had little time. It was suggested we ask Erica Smith to help produce quarterly leaflet.
Angela said new volunteer, Kate Cosgrove, could possibly take over membership when Francesca gives up.
Rosie volunteered to do a publicity run when distributing her own leaflets.
Finance
Alice reported approx £3000 in bank. Harry pointed out we need to generate more sales.
There followed a detailed discussion of out of pocket expenses for volunteers.
It was agreed to have a budget limit of £1500 per annum and mileage to be paid at 30p a mile for travel within a radius of 5 – 25 miles of the Forum, where need was illustrated.
Procedures
Complaints procedure and form was agreed
Pat pointed out that a Code of Behaviour was required i.e no abusive behaviour/drunkenness; no alcohol at board meetings; discretion when discussing artists work within hearing of public. Yvonne to circulate bullet points for discussion.
To be put in Bulletin: Volunteer skills needed.
Pros and cons of being a charity to be researched.
Exhibitions Committee
This is now down to one member: Wendy. Wendy has recruited Dorothy Huntrods. Annie Rae and Geraldine willing to serve, also Ray to be asked to join. This was agreed and It was suggested that membership of this committee be rotated.
Hanging system HAF2: £450 spent. System to be installed on East Wall by George and Steven two weeks’ time. To be extended on end wall with the aid of battens to support wall.
Ray has offered to give a presentation on how to present work for exhibition.
The ‘hanging team’ made the point that on the artists’ agreement, which they sign, artists agree to submit work in a suitable condition eg not wet, and suitably framed etc. Hanging team reserves the right to veto work not suitable for hanging.
Grant application:
Peter Andow was introduced and spoke about his experience in fundraising and applying for grants. The Board is delighted that Peter is prepared to work on a Tudor Trust application for us. He pointed out what would be required, mission statement, surveys etc. Surveys could be undertaken by the Forum. We need to identify where there are gaps in local provision for minority groups..
Board to contact Peter by May to give him the go ahead and instruct him which areas we would like to concentrate on for application.
Peter suggested SAGE system would be very helpful in producing data and keeping it, this would reduce workload in the long run however Pat offered another accounting programme (Workbook) at a discounted price which committee voted to accept.
Website
Alan Privett spoke of his idea for “Artlink” for music events. Michael Short also spoke about expanding HAF website to be a communications hub/portal.
HAF would need a disclaimer to say HAF not responsible for content. Nick would have to update it. He spoke about improvements he was about to make to the website, e.g adding blog facility for members.
Nick also suggested we could take ads on the website to generate income, this to be discussed by putting in bulletin. He was asked could the list of members be surname first and Nick said there was a way of accessing the list that way. Website could carry comments/ reviews.
HVA has offered to give presentation on volunteer co-ordinating. HVA officer ‘Rose’ to be contacted.
AGM proposed for Tuesday, 25 May at Azur 7 PM.
Next committee meeting Tuesday 30 March 5.15
