The Group was formed in 2000 by Age Concern whose object was to provide a friendly meeting place for older people to enjoy a creative and enjoyable time. Diana Knights took over as leader in 2002 and now it is an activity of Hayesford Park Baptist Church.

We have 16 on our list and we meet nearly every Tuesday at 1.30 until 4.00 in the room at the back of the Village Hall – we are too enthusiastic to close for holidays! We have a very good teacher, Ken Murray, who comes every 3 weeks. In August each year we have an exhibition of our paintings and the spectators can vote for the 3 pictures that they would be happy to have hanging on their walls.

We had a very interesting visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery where we had our own guide to take us around and we are hoping to go again. We were particularly interested in their Constable picture as many of us joined a very enjoyable outing to Constable Country. Occasionally we paint outside in such places as Kelsey Park, Fair Acres garden and Eastbourne Pier.

We have great fun and enjoy being together. You may not feel very artistic, but people are surprised at what they achieve. One of our members, Ethel, won the certificate for the picture with the most votes at our exhibition one year and she had never painted before. So come and have a go. You would have a really warm welcome.