Who are we?
The Portsea Island Decorative and Fine Arts Society ("PIDFAS") is a member society of NADFAS, the National Association
of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. It meets at 7.00 pm (the restaurant is open beforehand, from 6.00pm) at the
Education Centre, St. Mary's Hospital, Rodney Road (far end), Milton, Portsmouth on the second Tuesday of each month,
except August and September, for a series of fascinating talks on a wide variety of topics. These include all aspects of
the Decorative and Fine Arts, such as painting, jewellery, furniture, music, architecture, silver, stained glass, historical
characters and many other topics. Our programme also includes outings, holidays (both in UK and abroad), study days,
heritage work and many other activities.
How to contact us
If you would like to take part in any (or all!) of our activities, please phone our Membership Secretary, Dr. Judy Howard on 023 9282 4136
or contact the Society by email at:- apple_treeatmadasafish.com but don't forget to replace "at" with "@"
You will be invited to come along to one of our meetings as a visitor, and can be sure of a warm welcome.
Important notice
The Portsea Island DFAS is a registered charity. It would be greatly appreciated if members would complete a "Gift Aid" form, so that
the Society can reclaim tax on the amount of their subscription. A form for this purpose can be downloaded from this site.
When completed, please send to The Hon. Treasurer, Dr. David Shaw, 132A High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HW. Two forms are
available: one for an individual subscription and one for two subscriptions paid jointly.
To download the individual form, please CLICK HERE. To download the joint form, please CLICK HERE.
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Programme for 2009/10
Date Illustrated talks, Members' exhibitions, Holiday and Outings, Study day.
STOP PRESS: Note change of date in March, due to potential traffic congestion in Portsmouth on the 9th.
D indicates a digital presentation
NOVEMBER 10 THE OTHER WHISTLER: REX(1905-44) GIFTED ARTIST AND DESIGNER: ANN CLEMENTS
DECEMBER 8 TWO QUEENS OF THE DESERT: LADY HESTER STANHOPE AND ZENOBIA OF PALMYRA: SUE ROLLIN
JANUARY 12 LADY ANNE CLIFFORD: A 17c. WIFE AND WIDOW: CAROLINE KNIGHT D
FEBRUARY 2 ELGAR: MUSIC & ARCHITECTURE OF THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL: DENIS MORIARTY
FEBRUARY 25 MOONLIGHT AND NIGHTINGALES: STEVEN DESMOND
MARCH 2** TOULOUSE LAUTREC & THE GOLDEN AGE OF CABARET: JULIAN HALSBY D
APRIL 13 THE CULT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC: COOK TO GAUGUIN: LESLIE PRIMO D
APRIL 15 A DAY OUT IN GREENWICH**
APRIL 28 - 1 5 DAY (FOUR NIGHT) HOLIDAY IN PARIS**
MAY 11 TAILORING AN IMAGE: COSTUME AND ACCESSORIES IN ART; LOIS OLIVER D
JUNE 8 BACKSTAGE AT THE OPERA: SARAH LENTON D
JUNE 24 MIDSUMMER DAY IN LONDON**
JULY 13 THE DRAMA BEHIND THE TAJ MAHAL: OLIVER EVERETT D
OCTOBER 12 THE IMAGE OF ELIZABETH I: MYTH AND REALITY: SUE JACKSON
NOVEMBER 9 HISTORY OF GREENWICH: ROSALIND WHITE D
DECEMBER 14 THE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS - A CELEBRATION: ANDREW DAVIES D
** Note change of date.
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Last updates 7th July, 4, 25th October, 4th, 15th December 2009, 3rd February 2010
This page prepared by Ian Hickman Partners (Eur. Ing. D.I. H. May BSc.Hons, C.Eng, MIEE, MIEEE, and D. M. May B.A.Hons, A.C.I.L.) www.ianhickman.org.uk
