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Life After Stroke Awards 2016

Formby Group Member, Barry Parkinson was nominated this year for a Creative Arts Award, part of ‘The Life After Stroke Awards 2016’. The Stroke Association hosts these awards every year to recognise the achievements of everyone affected by stroke. They celebrate stroke survivors for showing tremendous spirit and determination after their stroke. This award is ... Read more »

News from Our Worcester Park Group

On 5th July 2016, we opened a new Conquest Art Group in Worcester Park at St Mary’s Church, Cuddington.  We are a small, friendly group, and members and helpers have enjoyed getting to know each other while pursuing their individual artistic interests. Three of our members, Angela, Vedica and Jan are keen watercolourists and have ... Read more »

Conquest Art in Dorset!

Our new group in Bridport, Dorset opened on 3rd October 2016! The group meets on a Monday morning every two weeks from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Bridport Christian Fellowship, Kings Square, Kings Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QD. Why not come along, your first session would be free and thereafter there would be a nominal charge ... Read more »

Reigate’s Open Morning

On Wednesday 28th September 2016 Reigate Park group held its annual Open Morning.  Our doors were opened to the public to meet the artists and view an impressive exhibition of their work. Visitors also enjoyed tea and cake and were able to buy greetings cards sporting wonderful artwork by the group. We were delighted to ... Read more »

Member we have sadly lost…

Stoneleigh group is missing one of our number, Richard, who died in September 2016.  Richard had been a Member at Stoneleigh since 2012  and despite our urgings, or perhaps because of them, he continued to paint his pictures his own way.  Richard came from “God’s own country” Yorkshire, and had a wonderful dry sense of ... Read more »

Embrace Art Exhibition

The Embrace Art Exhibition is a celebration of artwork by artists of all ages who have a disability or sensory impairment valuing the contribution they make to society. Our Godalming members participated in this event which was held at Holy Trinity and St Mary’s, Guildford from 6th to 15th September 2016.  As well as the ... Read more »

2016 Annual Exhibition Review

We held our Annual Art Exhibition at Bourne Hall in August and for the first time in many years there was an opening event for Conquest Art Friends and supporters where we were able to talk to people about the work of the charity. Several pictures were sold at this event and a lot of ... Read more »

Missing a Formby Member…

Eileen was a member of the Formby Group for 10 years. During more recent years she had suffered some health issues which meant she could not always come but it was always a delight to see her when she did attend and we all realised what an effort it was for her on some days. ... Read more »

New group opened in July 2016!

We have opened a new group in Surrey: Our Worcester Park group meets every Tuesday at St Mary’s Cuddington, The Avenue, Cuddington, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7HL. From 1:30 to 3:30pm. Why not come along, your first session would be free and thereafter there would be a nominal charge of £1 per week and a ... Read more »

Epsom and Ewell Arts Festival

The very first Epsom and Ewell Arts Festival was held from 24th to 26th June 2016. It was a weekend packed full of music, art, theatre, dance, literature, photography, film, crafts and a whole lot of talent! Check out our display that our amazing members painted – each postcard represents something of Epsom and Ewell. ... Read more »