Open Arts Forum

Hello

We had a lovely gathering in the Parish Hall on Monday 9th with our inaugural OAF meeting!  The subject was ‘Village Life’ and a great selection of different glimpses into village life were offered, and discussed enthusiastically!  These ranged from the diaries of the Rev Thornton (the Rector in North Bovey for 50 years in the late 19th century), to Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, to the works of Miss Read, and a song by Ray Davies, released in 1968 by The Kinks!

Our next OAF meeting will be on Monday 18th August at 7.00pm for a couple of hours or so, with the subject ‘Life Changing/Changes’.

Just to remind you, the idea is to explore various aspects of the arts and literature in a considered and enjoyable way. It is proposed that we meet once a month and each session will have a pre-declared topic for discussion, to which you will be expected to respond by bringing with you a piece of literary work. This could be in the form of an extended quotation from a book or play, a song or a piece of music, a photograph, a painting, a piece of embroidery etc. This may be your own creation or from a published work. Each participant must be prepared to discuss the connection of their contribution with the topic, as they see it.

Would love to see you there!

Jennifer, on behalf of the OAFs