Chairman’s Newsletter
Christmas 2023
Wishing all our membership a Happy Christmas & healthy prosperous New Year.
In my mind the Southwold Art circle as had a good 2023 shaking off all the bugs from the past few years! Numbers have grown within the actives and events put on by theCircle, and I’m hoping that will continue. Of course there are always areas needing help and we’ll I’m sure we’ll be able do that!
Art on The Railing, just one weekend in June, went well with some 30 art members turning out for this charity event, albeit that the Southwold festival itself had some problems with their program of events.
SAC Art Exhibition in September was well supported and I’m very pleased with the footfall of over 600 for the 5 days, sad note that sales were down but I’m sure thats a sign of the times! I’m sure we will push on and do better over this next year.
As I’m sure most of the membership know, our dear Pam Hemming is standing down in January 2024. Over many years she has done a wonderful job organising the Saturday day-long Workshops in the Spring & Autumn. For my part I’d like to give Pam the biggest & warmest Thank you from our membership and myself, and look forward to seeing her on the 20th December for our Christmas get together.
Heather Matthews will be taking over from Pam and I’m looking forward to meeting and working
with her.
Best wishes have a safe & healthy 2024.
James Power. Chairman.