WELCOME THE ARTS SOCIETY OUNDLE – MEETING & EVENTS CANCELLATION In view of the increasing concern over the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid- 19), The Arts Society Headquarters has decided to cancel all their organised events between 16 March and 30 April. An announcement to that effect was made on Friday 13 March 2020. The Committee of The Arts Society Oundle have also considered the Coronavirus issue at length and have arrived at the conclusion that it would not be appropriate to continue with our current programme of lectures and events during the coming weeks without change. With regret, therefore, it has been decided that the following events will be cancelled: 1. The meeting and lecture on Friday March 2020 – ‘Raising Modern Sculpture from the Dead’ 2. The study day on Wednesday 18 March 2020 – ‘Otherworldly Byzantium’ 3. The visit on Thursday 30 April 2020 – ‘The Wallace Collection’. It is also likely that we will need to cancel the April lecture, but a decision concerning that meeting will be made nearer the time and members informed if this becomes necessary. The committee will attempt to re- schedule some of these events at a later date where possible. Any member who has booked a place on the study day or on the Wallace Collection trip can be reassured that their cheques have not been deposited. These cheques will be shredded and if any members have paid by cash, it will be returned to them. Please keep checking back with the web site for the latest information. *************** Welcome to the Arts Society Oundle. We are a group of similar minded people who enjoy a monthly meeting with a lecture on the Arts in general. The speakers are nationally qualified lecturers and cover such topics as Fine and Decorative Art, Design, Music, Culture and Garden Design. Please see our programme to get an idea of the scope of subjects. There is an annual fee which covers 10 lectures, there are no lectures in July and August We also organise trips and visits, see the page on Study Days and Visits. Currently we have a waiting list for members to join, however you can have your name put on the waiting list. Please see the membership page for this form. Chairman Nigel Harper outside our venue