Friday 15th January
AGM 2.00pm
Followed by:
A Brief History of Wine.
Wine has been part of our global society
for over 7,000 years and this lecture tells
of its origins and appearance in all societies
across the Mediterranean and through
Europe. Drawings, paintings, engravings,
buildings, pottery and wine labels contribute
to the story.
David Wright
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Since I last wrote to you new Coronavirus restrictions have come into force which make it
impossible for us to return to the Village Hall early in the New Year. The hall is closed
until at least mid-January and, even if the regulations change back to the previous limit
of 30 people, that would not be enough to make it viable.
Our Committee considered alternatives and concluded that the best way forward is to offer
the first lectures on Zoom, with the intention of getting back into the Village Hall as soon
as it is possible. This was a difficult decision, but the alternative was to cancel the whole
season and shut the Society down completely until next October. We really did not want to
do that, and other Societies have successfully gone down the Zoom route so it seemed worth a try.
I know that many of you will have little or no experience of Zoom, but some of you may have
already got to grips with it during the lockdown as a way of keeping in touch with your family
and friends. We will be giving you guidance nearer the time, and we intend to organise a
Zoom Coffee Morning for new users. I would point out that you do not need to open a Zoom
account to watch a Zoom lecture - you are sent a link on which to click.
There are advantages to Zoom: not having to go out on a cold, wet afternoon is one, and you
can stay in your comfy chair with a cup of tea (or a glass of wine!). But I know that one
reason some of you like coming to lectures is to see your friends, and you could still do that
by getting together in somebody's house and watching the lecture together - restrictions
permitting, of course! It doesn't cost the Society any less with Zoom, as lecturers charge
the same as they would if they were giving their lecture in the hall. With your Membership you
will, of course, also continue to receive the Arts Society magazine four times a year.
This year has been a difficult time for the Society, and I am asking you to continue to support
us as, otherwise, we may not survive.
Frances Lonsdale, Chairman
