Although most have been in the Events listing for some time now, it’s worth reminding people of some important Menston events, or events related to Menston groups or people, coming up in the next month or so.
Flamenco Festival Leeds
, 27-28 May. Writing on the Wharfe, the local writers’ club which usually meets at the Menstone club, is making a group visit
Saltaire Arts Trail, 28-30 May, Menston artists, including Justin Leeming, are exhibiting
Fun Day and Car Show, Menston Cricket Club, 29 May
Queen’s birthday celebration dance, 11 June, Kirklands
Bleach Mill House charity day, 25 June
Charity Musical Evening for Wharfedale Refugees, Menstone club, 9 July
Menston Arts Club 50th birthday exhibition
‘Two glasses of red’, a pastel by Christine Thomas, was voted favourite by visitors to the exhibition
With around 500 visitors over the two days, possibly more, the 50th birthday exhibition of the Menston Arts Club last weekend was a great success. Over 142 pictures were exhibited by 47 club members, together with 39 portfolios. In all 26 framed pictures, and 61 pictures from members’ portfolios were sold.
A pastel of the Doges Palace in Venice, by and donated by club president John Ridyard (see previous post), was bought in a secret auction by a club member, proceeds going to the Psoriasis Association.
The exhibition was opened at a Friday preview evening by local Look North presenter Charlotte Leeming.
As usual, the pictures below can be seen larger, with captions as a slide show, by clicking on any one.
Photos by Frank Jukes and Fran Philby.
For more information on Menston Arts Club go to www.menstonartsclub.org.uk.
