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As many of you know, the Walton Community Centre is entering a new chapter. The centre will now be managed by Voices for Hope, working alongside The Walton Charity, who have taken over ownership from Elmbridge Borough Council.
The handover takes place on Friday 24th July, when the centre will close for a bit of a makeover. The plan is for the refurbishment to be finished by the beginning of September, although we don't have a firm reopening date just yet.
That means Thursday 23rd July will be our last club night at the centre before our summer break.
Before we disappear for the summer, please have one last look around and make sure you take home any paintings, art materials or other bits and pieces you may have left behind. Once the doors close, we won't be able to get back in until the work is finished.
Don't worry though—we won't be disappearing! We'll keep in touch throughout August with emails, club news and any updates we receive about the Community Centre. We'll also post the latest information on our website, so it's worth checking in from time to time.
With a bit of luck, we'll all be back together in September in a freshly refurbished Community Centre, ready for another busy season of painting, chatting, learning and, of course, enjoying plenty of tea and cakes!
Fees for next year
The AGM re-elected the existing committee though we still seek more volunteers for all our activities. The AGM also addressed the question of a fee for membership from September and it was unanimously agreed by all members that the annual fee should be increased to £40.
This increase is due to the fee of £35 per year has been the same since after Covid ( 2021) five years ago
The existing fee has not kept up with inflation.
The costs of running the club are rising each year, with demonstrators more expensive, especially the good ones, the new owners of the centre likely to increase their charges and a request by members to open for longer throughout the year.
This fee increase also allows us to continue free club evenings, saving regular members £3 each visit
Reflections Challenge
Towards the end of August we will provide a link for you to upload your artwork. We will select a range of work to feature in the poster for the next exhibition. A date in September for your to bring the actual work in so that we can all vote for our favourites will also be published.
Plein Air
Over the next couple of months, there’ll be some chances to get together and paint outdoor doors with other members.
Joanna will be sharing all the venues and times on WhatsApp, so keep an eye out there for updates.
We’re aiming to vary the days of the week so everyone gets a fair chance to join in at some point.
When choosing locations, we’ll be looking at a good mix of interesting subject matter, plus practical things like parking, facilities, and somewhere nearby for refreshments.
So do watch for the announcements — hope to see lots of you coming along and getting involved!
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