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Isle of Man Church Recorders - Maughold Church

Church Recording Report 2022-23

In 2022-23 The Isle of Man Church Recorders completed their 16th record, that of St Maughold Church, which was presented to the Vicar and Wardens at the end of the harvest festival service on 1st October.

The record includes a full description and history, where known, of all items in and or belonging, to the church. Of particular interest are the significant collection of Manx Crosses and the 14th Century ‘Maughold High Cross’.

The record is accessible at MNH Library under MS # 11165.

TAS Driffield Wolds' Visit to Tennants Auction House

On Wednesday the 13th September, 28 members and guests visited Tennants Auction House at Leyburn, North Yorkshire. After a hospitable reception with tea or coffee and delicious home made biscuits there was an introductory video outlining the history of the firm followed by a fascinating talk by Tennants specialist Diane Sinnott with "hands on" participation with selected antiques.

There then followed a superb two-course luncheon in their bistro. This was followed by a guided tour of the sales rooms with discussions of forthcoming sales and current exhibitions.

Salisbury Cathedral – Outreach and Workshops for ‘To Be Free’ – The Arts Society, Wessex Area

September 2023

Salisbury Cathedral – Outreach and Workshops for ‘To Be Free’ – The Arts Society, Wessex Area

We remain very grateful to The Arts Society, Wessex for their kind support of the arts workshops during our 2023 ‘To Be Free’ exhibition. I’m happy to provide the society with the following report of activities and highlights during the exhibition.

The Shropshire Pome

As some of you know, on these trips the main curse is

You all have to hear some ridiculous verses.

It was Barbara’s idea that she could afford us

A wonderful trip with The Arts to the Borders.

I woke up one day in a terrible muddle - oh

How could I find me a rhyme for this Ludlow?

Well, we started with Martin without any fuss,

Who drove us away in his marvellous bus.

The weather was bad, it was really a pain,

We had to drive north in the bucketing rain.

The first stop was Ledbury; the rain stopped all right,

Eltham Palace and Gardens

On 20 April the Horsham Arts Society enjoyed a visit to Eltham Palace and Gardens in southeast London. The striking Art Deco mansion, which was built in the 1930s for eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld, incorporates the grand hall of a mediaeval palace that was once home to Henry VIII.  Although only occupied by the Cortaulds for a few years before the Second World War they spared no expense building an ultra-modern home adjoining the medieval hall with its magnificent hammerbeam roof.

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