Dear Members,
Following the success of the new look Annual RHSCL Drinks Party in 2004, we are returning to The Fleming Collection for this year’s event on Monday November 14th from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Once again £15 will buy you a superb selection of wines plus a comprehensive array of tempting canapes and sandwiches. There’ll be the chance to catch up with old friends and even-who knows- to make some new ones.
This year’s exhibiton will appeal to the culture vultures and the Highland patriots among you. The world-famous Drambuie Collection of Jacobean Art includes some splendid court portraits of the Stuart dynasty, plus miniatures, ceramics, gold- and silverware and assorted objets d’art and it runs to over a hundred items. Created by the leading artists of the day, the objects were intended to keep the flame of the Stuart succession alive during the century between the abdication of James VII (II) in 1688 and the death of Charles Edward Stuart aka Bonnie Prince Charlie, a hundred years later. As part of the evening’s programme, Selina Skipworth, the Keeper of Art at The Fleming Collection, will give a short, introductory talk about this fascinating and rarely-seen treasure-trove. You can get an idea of the exhibition by visitng the website at www.flemingcollection.co.uk
The Fleming Collection is situated at 13, Berkeley Street, W1 and is only a short walk from Green Park underground station. All you have to do is come out of the station and walk up Piccadilly. Take your first left (Berkeley Street) and the gallery is a few hundred yards further down on the right.
We very much welcome advance payment.
Please contact Alex Prentice ( alex.prentice1@btinternet.com ) for payment details
The details again are as follows
The RHSCL Annual Drinks Party
at The Fleming Collection
13, Berkeley Street, W1
on Monday November 14th, 2005 6.30 pm- 8.30 pm
We look forward to catching up with you all then. The Committee of the RHSCL