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EXHIBITION OF WEDDING DRESSES THE LYNN HOPWOOD
COSTUME COLLECTION 1800 - 1970
St. Andrew’s Church, Stonethwaite, Borrowdale
Friday 25th May 6.00pm for 7.00pm
Lynn’s talk on the display £5.00
Walking on Sunshine 5th May – 14th June
PERCY HOUSE GALLERY 38-42 Market Place, Cockermouth
01900 829 667
This new exhibition by Venus Griffiths celebrates the lengthening of the days, the warmth of the sun and the explosion of light, colour and joy.
Venus Griffiths has made art her life, whether as a teacher or more recently working from her studio.
“I cannot remember a time when I have not felt the desire to draw and paint.”
Her watercolours and acrylic paintings capture the beauty of the landscape in vivid colours, conveying a sense of feeling and place. Venus is famous for her daring use of colour, often using bold oranges and
purples to extend the image beyond the merely representational.
Main: Bluebells. Inset: Meadow by Venus Griffiths
www.percyhouse.co.uk
Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th Monday 28th May
Exhibition Open 10.00am – 5.00pm £2.00 donations welcome
Light refreshments throughout the weekend
Over many years, Lynn Hopwood has been an enthusiastic collector of costumes, with her passion being the Victorian period. However, she collects costumes up to the 1970s including 149 wedding dresses.
In addition to costumes, she has a large collection of accessories, anything related to ladies attire, from underwear to shoes, bags, hats and jewellery.
Approximately 40 years ago, she was asked to talk about her collection to the local W.I. group. Apprehensive to stand before an audience, she reluctantly agreed and to this day, is still delivering talks and displays.
During the May Bank Holiday Weekend, she has kindly agreed to exhibit 35 wedding dresses in this lovely old church – St. Andrew’s, Stonethwaite in the Borrowdale Valley.
We hope to raise money for the maintenance and fabric fund for this church and churchyard.
It should be a beautiful and interesting display.
Further details can be obtained from Malcolm Stonestreet on 017687 77671.
malcolmstonestreet@gmail.com
Tricia Roscamp, 017687 77231 CHARITY FASHION SHOW
The Cockermouth Community Hospital League of Friends are staging a Charity Fashion Show at the Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth on Tuesday 12th June. The show starts at 7.00pm and admission is by ticket only. The tickets are priced at £13.00 per person which includes wine, canapes and the opportunity to purchase quality High Street ladies fashion clothing at reduced prices.
INFO@THECOCKERMOUTHPOST.CO.UK
The tickets are on sale at Billy Bowman’s Music Shop, Lowther Went and the Cockermouth Paper Shop, Main Street.
Proceeds from the event will go towards purchasing equipment for the hospital.
For more information about the event and the League activities, please email the Fundraising Team at
vob576@aol.com
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