Lacock Art Group donates exhibition profits to local primary school

On behalf of Lacock Art Group its chair, Joy Tickell, went back to school in early December to present a voucher for £175 to Lacock Primary School to spend on art materials.
 
The money was raised from the profits made at the Group’s exhibition in November, which was held at Lacock Village Hall, where members of the art group also meet on Thursday nights to draw, paint and learn techniques from one another. The voucher is redeemable at Artway in Melksham and given by the members of Lacock Art Group as a gesture of support for the local community.
 
Joy presented the voucher to two children from the ‘school council’ during the school’s celebration assembly when children were presented with certificates in recognition for a range of achievements and accomplishments, such as good performance and being helpful.

Joy said: “I explained a little about LAG, the exhibitions we hold and how that, as we had enough money in our bank account, we could donate the profit of our November exhibition to their school. It was a lovely occasion. The children were amazed and appreciative of the amount we donated, and it was a pleasure for Lacock Art Group to be able to make this donation. I hope this will also encourage some budding junior artists!”
 
In fact, two of the children excitedly declared their knowledge of Lacock Art Group via their Nan (Karen McGreevy) and Mum (Victoria Cleverley), who are both current members of the Group and skilled artists in their own right.
 
Our thanks go to personnel at Artway who were very helpful in producing an A4 sized voucher for Joy to present to the children (above).