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It was demanding both physically and musically but the rendition was of the highest order. ere were glimpses of Beethoven in the rst movement and of Schumann in the nale. e prolonged and loud applause of the audience was proof of a very successful concert once again attended by the orchestra’s loyal patrons, Sir Julian Lewis MP and Lady Fiona Lewis. e Solent Concert Orchestra’s next concert is at Bramshaw Village Hall on Saturday 14th June with a varied programme of popular and well-known musical pieces. More details are available at: www. solentconcertorchestra.org.uk Solent Concert Orchestra “BIG BRUSH” Art Workshop was a BIG success at Waterside Art Group Professional artist and tutor John Edwards, a long-standing supporter of Waterside Art Group, recently delivered a wellreceived all-day workshop for the group and visitors at their usual venue of Hythe and Dibden Community Centre. Alongside local arts organisation Culture in Common, funded by e Arts Council of England, the Waterside Art Group is very keen to support the development of the wider “Arts” participation on the Waterside. In that respect they made the workshop open to everybody. Indeed, there were more non-members than members at the workshop! e group was very grateful to Culture in Common for their funding contribution, which enabled those new to painting to partake with all materials provided. e morning kicked o with a demonstration by John, highlighting the greater importance of tone compared to actual colour. He showed how the use of larger brushes like one-inch and one and a half brushes enables the creation of “looser” paintings. ey then proceeded to apply what they had learned from his demonstration to produce their own pictures based upon some of John’s excellently drawn pencil sketches. In the a ernoon they moved onto another sketch of a cottage in a rustic setting. The workshop closed with a review of the day’s achievements, a thank you to John, to all the participants and also to the organisers. Look out for the other article in this issue of The Herald, inviting everybody to attend the group’s next activity on 13th May where John will be reviewing (gentle critiquing!) paintings and drawings taken along by anybody - member or non-member - who wishes to do so. Full information about this sociable, welcoming art group as well as their programme of events can be found on the group’s website: www. watersideartgroup.co.uk. Alternatively, use the Contact Us email to be found in the website. Potential new members are always welcome to go along to try their Tuesday painting evenings at 7pm for free to “try them out” for a few weeks prior to joining. e Waterside Art Group meets at Hythe and Dibden Community Centre situated in Brintons Lane o Jones Road in Hythe SO45 6DR. Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies Fawley/Holbury u3a are a group for retired people and meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at e British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld at 2pm. The monthly speakers cover many topics, and a erwards there is co ee/tea and biscuits and an opportunity to meet new friends. ere are several interest groups, including history and photography, and a quiz a ernoon that members can join. If you would like to join this friendly group please go along to a meeting, you will be very welcome, or call: 02380845883 for more information. e next meeting is 27th May when the speaker will be Martin Lloyd. Martin worked for HM Immigration for 24 years. His talk is ‘Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies’.
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