Our meeting began with a rousing rendition of 'Happy Birthday as Pauline F is due to celebrate a very special day. Our W.I. also had cause to celebrate as it was our 72nd Birthday. We ,and two invited guests, enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Burcott Inn.
Next month is our AGM so nomination forms were completed and then our thoughts turned to Summer Activities. Most involved food and relaxation.
Our speaker was Nicky Houston from Killens Auctioneers.For those of us who are Bargain Hunt
fans this was 'just up our street'. The daughter of an auctioneer she began at an early age and then studied Fine Art valuation. She explained how fashion fluctuates and changes with each generation.
Regulations and licences must be adhered to eg. sales of ivory and rosewood. Porcelain origin etc
was fascinating and Ercol furniture and Vinyl records are now the 'in thing'.
Our competition was 'Bring an antique item ' Much to our delight she told us about our items that had interested her. It was quite an eye opener .Sheila thanked her for a talk which , had we more time . we could have happily extended.
comp. 1st Sue H 2nd Sue B 3rd Elizabeth
Flowers 1st Pat 2nd Elizabeth 3 rd Lesley R
We meet on the 1st Monday of the Month 2.30pm at Wookey Hole Community Hall.
Next meeting on 13th May due to May Day
Visitors and New Members welcome
