04/02/12 AGM and Chairman's Prize
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The 2012 AGM took place in the Rayners room at Harrow Arts Centre, with about 50 members present.
Linda Chainey (Chairwoman) conducted the meeting, which started with an address from Roy Rodgers (president) and had reports from the other committee members.
All the present committee were re-elected, except for Derek Walker, who stood down from his role as publicity officer. There were no volunteers at the AGM to fill this vital vacancy.
So, if YOU could spare some time to help the society, please consider this role.
The Chairman's Prize competition took place, judged by the membership, by an anonymous ballot.
The winner was Dow Pichaiwatkomol, and she was presented with a trophy by Linda.
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11/10/11 Annual Exhibition 2011, Harrow Arts Centre
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The 70th Annual Exhibition was declared
open at the Private Viewing evening.
Honorary alderman Keith Toms said a few
encouraging words then handed over to
artist and lecturer Angela Pearcey to
give her impressions on the diverse
range of artwork on display. She said
was excited by such an eclectic mix,
then expanded on why certain artworks
had caught her eye.
Thanks to the arts centre
staff for running a good bar.
For more pictures, see the Exhibition page.
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15/03/2011 Spring Exhibition 2011
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Stanmore library was the new venue for Harrow Art Society's
2011 Spring Exhibtion.
It has the benefit of being open till 8pm on tuesdays and
thursdays, and is well known locally for its frequent
exhibitions of arts and crafts.
The exhibtion was formally opened at the Private Viewing
evening by artist and tutor, Laura Reiter.
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18/10/10 Annual Exhibition 2010, Harrow Arts Centre
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At a private viewing the 69th Annual Exhibition was declared open by
Jo Saunders, the manager of the Arts Centre.
She was impressed by the quality and the diversity of the art work on show
and said she hoped the association between HAS and the arts centre would
long continue.
The society's president, Roy Rodgers, gave an appraisal of his personal
favourite exhibits, and awarded the "President's Choice" honour to the
painting ‘Piano in the Barn’ by John Boardman.
Thanks to the arts centre for laying on a good bar.
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06/02/10 AGM and Chairman's Prize
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The AGM took place in the Lowry room, with about 50 members present.
Norma Stephenson stood down from the Chairwoman's role after 6 years in the position.
She was presented with a bouquet and received the thanks of the whole society.
Linda Chainey was voted in as the new Chairwoman, to be supported by Jonathan Hutchins as Vice-chairman.
Also joining the committee are Derek Walker,
Elizabeth Lunn and Marion Garner-Patel.
(see Contacts page for full details)
The Chairman's Prize competition took place. This was judged by the membership, by an anonymous ballot.
The winner was Daphne Bessford
for her classic watercolour, and she was presented with a mystery prize by the society's President, Roy Rodgers.
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03/10/09 The President's Prize
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The President's Prize competition took place in the Lowry room at Harrow Arts Centre. The society's president, Roy Rodgers, gave the 30-strong audience his appraisal
of the entries on the theme of "A place or event that has had or has a strong influence on your life".
After a break for coffee Roy awarded the mystery prize to Simone Detre for her striking portrait.
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