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The North Norfolk U3A caters for retired or semi-retired people and it is run as a voluntary, self-help organisation; with a membership of circa 750. It is one of over 1000 autonomous U3As in the UK. North Norfolk U3A geographically encompasses Fakenham, Holt, Sheringham and Cromer as well as all their outlying villages.
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Art Attacks
Tania Harrington, Art historian and lecturer gave a most interesting and humorous talk on the history of art vandalism at Blakeney Village hall on November 13th. She categorised the reasons behind the attacks as being political, artistic or just plain madness. Perhaps the most surprising act of vandalism was that on the portrait of Sir Winston Churchill by Graham Sutherland. Churchill hated it as he thought it made him look like a drunkard rescued from the gutter and its fate was to be burned by members of his family. The most frequently defaced work is the metal sculpture sitting on the beach at Aldborough known as The Scallop which has suffered 12 attacks to date just slightly less t
han the inoffensive Little Mermaid in Copenhagen which has suffered 10 attacks. It seems that vulnerability to attack increases with the fame or notoriety of the work and the variety of weapons include shotgun, meat cleavers, explosives, spray paint, saws, acid, rocks, hammers, knives, urination, kissing and moustachisation. I concluded that if there was one work of art which I would vandalise it would be Tracy Emin’s unmade bed which I would attempt to make , probably with hospital corners.
Christmas Celebration
Thursday 12 December 2019, at St Nicholas Church, Blakeney
This year we are celebrating Christmas at Blakeney Parish Church where we can welcome more of you in one place.
Come and join us for some seasonal words, entertainment and carols, and enjoy tea/coffee, mince pies, and a glass of mulled wine.
10.30 for refreshments and celebration from 11 to 12.30
£5 each members and members’ guests.
Book by sending a cheque payable to NNU3A by post to -
NNU3A, 1 Orchard Close, Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HF. (Give your email address if you would like a receipt) or hand it to David Riddle at a monthly meeting
Tel: 01328 855270
EVENTS SUMMARY
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TITLE The remarkable discovery, history and
restoration of the David Parr house in Cambridge
DATE Wednesday 15th January 2020
SPEAKER Tamsin Wimhurst
DETAILS
Location Blakeney Village Hall
Time 10 am coffee/refreshments - 10:30 start
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