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Pictures of Paradise?

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Paradise is the Hillier Gardens and lovely summer weather.

And despite (or maybe because) the Committee’s preparation for bad weather for our plein air and cream tea event, all three of the dates turned out to be wholly suitable, and the latter two redundant. Yes, we turned out en masse for the Cream Tea event on May 20th, and had a great time!

David Lovegrove
Janet Ferguson
Ruth Ann Lewis

It was also Gurkha Day, and the band turned out to play their way to the Gurkha Memorial. Great work from Ruth Ann Lewis to capture it.

If you couldn’t make it, why not pencil in your diary for the same weekend in May next year. That’ll guarantee rain!

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PS: Don’t forget the Curtis Tappenden Circus Art Demonstration on Wednesday!

Hillier Gardens and Cream Tea

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Saturday 21st May 22

It was one of those days at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens when you hope the weather forecast is accurate, having planned a day without a brolly! Large grey clouds trundled across the horizon at regular intervals, but the sun triumphed and provided us with lovely warm spells, just enough to keep the coat off and not shiver. Artists were hidden in crevasses throughout the gardens, and cameras were out in force. Well done to all who ‘got on with it’ and produced a sketchpad or paints.  It takes some confidence to paint ‘au plein air’, but once settled it is such a lovely way to spend a few hours.

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