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August 2026 - Matisse
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) In his long career, Matisse early established himself as one of the leading figures in contemporary art. In friendly rivalry with Picasso, he constantly pushed the boundaries, experimenting boldly with colour, form and technique. We began our July session with one of Professor Kloss’s masterly short introductions, explaining the significance of Matisse’s… Read more
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July 2026 - Games on a Warm Day
The Rummikub group were again hosted by our Members in their house near Barnard Castle. As the group grows in number we may use a larger location in the town. In July all the Members had played before so we could launch straight into the games. This time there were 9 of us and we tried playing… Read more
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June 2026 - Coghlans Barningham
Fourteen of us met at Coghlans cafe, Barningham for lunch. As usual the surroundings were lovely, service good and the food delicious. We chose between Sea Bass, Quiche, Poached & Smoked Salmon Platter, Warm Goats Cheese Tart & Toasted Sandwiches. The selection of desserts was mouth-watering. We all agreed we’d had a lovely lunch, with… Read more
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June 2026 - New and Old
This month’s gathering brought us wines from both the ‘New and Old Worlds’ and was of great interest, as we tasted wines from Uruguay, Greece and Canada as well as from Germany. It’s always intriguing to try wines from relatively new areas ( for us) and this selection was a cracking choice. Diana hosted this… Read more
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June 2026 - A Tight Squeeze!
In June the Rummikub group met at Julie’s house. There were 9 of us and it was a tight squeeze, with 3 groups of 3. Two groups at the table and a third on the settee plus a footstool, thank you Janet for volunteering for this seat. Definitely maximum number for this house location 🤣🤣🤣 Sue… Read more
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July 2026 - Dry Stone Wall Workshop
A few days before the workshop the country was sweltering under the heat dome. No such concerns bothered our hardy group who made our way across the tussocks in drizzle to our fallen-down stretch of wall. We were a mile or so east of Bowes with our seasoned guide, Adam. After a little instruction and… Read more