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A real glossy colour supplement 4
in this issue just in time to cheer us up
for spring! As well as the sponsors National Association of
and regular trade directory this Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
month we also have a few additional
advertising offers. New items There was a another record attendance at the
always attract the eye of bargain January meeting of the North Powys branch of
hunters — i.e. all of us. NADFAS. Group Captain Michael Clegg's talk
There are often enquiries but we don’t was entitled 'In The Realms Of Osiris -
actually have a ‘rate card’ for one-off adverts. So Spectacular Egyptian Art', The vote of thanks
to be fair to all our sponsors and regular directory was given by Avril Hart, Chairman.
members, from now on we will ask for small The society meets on the fourth Thursday of each month
donations — according to space needed — for in the Powis Suite of the Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, at
selling personal items and single extra trade 2.30pm. Non-members may to attend, though a donation
promotions. of £5 toward costs is requested.
Of course, the vast majority of items appear free Members receive several benefits, including lectures, visits
of charge because they are community announce- to places of interest, study courses, regular glossy magazines
ments, social events, charity fund raising and and a NADFAS discount card.
activities using the facilities of the village hall —
the very raison d'être for the newsletter itself. The April lecture takes place on
This page in particular features non-profit Thursday the 28th, when
making events in the surrounding area that may be Fenella Bazin's topic will be:
of interest to readers. Let us know if you have The Vikings Abroad — how Norse
attended any of these. Has anyone been tempted to settlers lived in the Isle of Man
abandon their television for the pleasures of the For further information contact
big screen at Marton or Welshpool? If so, why not roger.brown001@btinternet.com or avril@avrilhart.com
send in a short review? Was the film any good?
What was the venue like? — comfortable seats? The Realms Of Osiris
Could you hear the dialogue easily?
To show the way the little piece opposite is a Group Captain Michael Clegg gave a
quick report of the February NADFAS meeting at splendidly illustrated talk about ancient
the Royal Oak Egyptian funeral practices and their concepts
of the afterlife. Osiris was an Egyptian god,
Steve Patricia usually identified as the god of the afterlife,
the underworld, and the dead, but also as
the god of transition, resurrection,
and regeneration. Michael Clegg was not only very
eloquent about the mythology but also an expert
on hieroglyphics — he gave us fascinating
interpretations of a series of cartouches (right) which
are descriptions of Pharaohs’ throne names
MARTON WELSHPOOL
Spectre A Royal
Night Out
Friday
1st April Monday
at 7:30 11th April
at 7:00pm
Tickets are £4.00. Under 16s £2.00.
Bar and refreshments. All welcome. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Assembly Room.
Tickets: £3.50 Refreshments available.
in this issue just in time to cheer us up
for spring! As well as the sponsors National Association of
and regular trade directory this Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
month we also have a few additional
advertising offers. New items There was a another record attendance at the
always attract the eye of bargain January meeting of the North Powys branch of
hunters — i.e. all of us. NADFAS. Group Captain Michael Clegg's talk
There are often enquiries but we don’t was entitled 'In The Realms Of Osiris -
actually have a ‘rate card’ for one-off adverts. So Spectacular Egyptian Art', The vote of thanks
to be fair to all our sponsors and regular directory was given by Avril Hart, Chairman.
members, from now on we will ask for small The society meets on the fourth Thursday of each month
donations — according to space needed — for in the Powis Suite of the Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, at
selling personal items and single extra trade 2.30pm. Non-members may to attend, though a donation
promotions. of £5 toward costs is requested.
Of course, the vast majority of items appear free Members receive several benefits, including lectures, visits
of charge because they are community announce- to places of interest, study courses, regular glossy magazines
ments, social events, charity fund raising and and a NADFAS discount card.
activities using the facilities of the village hall —
the very raison d'être for the newsletter itself. The April lecture takes place on
This page in particular features non-profit Thursday the 28th, when
making events in the surrounding area that may be Fenella Bazin's topic will be:
of interest to readers. Let us know if you have The Vikings Abroad — how Norse
attended any of these. Has anyone been tempted to settlers lived in the Isle of Man
abandon their television for the pleasures of the For further information contact
big screen at Marton or Welshpool? If so, why not roger.brown001@btinternet.com or avril@avrilhart.com
send in a short review? Was the film any good?
What was the venue like? — comfortable seats? The Realms Of Osiris
Could you hear the dialogue easily?
To show the way the little piece opposite is a Group Captain Michael Clegg gave a
quick report of the February NADFAS meeting at splendidly illustrated talk about ancient
the Royal Oak Egyptian funeral practices and their concepts
of the afterlife. Osiris was an Egyptian god,
Steve Patricia usually identified as the god of the afterlife,
the underworld, and the dead, but also as
the god of transition, resurrection,
and regeneration. Michael Clegg was not only very
eloquent about the mythology but also an expert
on hieroglyphics — he gave us fascinating
interpretations of a series of cartouches (right) which
are descriptions of Pharaohs’ throne names
MARTON WELSHPOOL
Spectre A Royal
Night Out
Friday
1st April Monday
at 7:30 11th April
at 7:00pm
Tickets are £4.00. Under 16s £2.00.
Bar and refreshments. All welcome. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Assembly Room.
Tickets: £3.50 Refreshments available.
