Achievements

 

DATES                       PAST PRESIDENTS                    BIOGRAPHIES

EMINENT PAST MEMBERS

 

1971

Constance Mary Cooper becomes President and plays a highly significant part in the Society over the next three decades.

 

1977

Every member of the Society donates a painting to be auctioned on behalf of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Appeal.    £1260 was raised for the appeal.

 

1983

Ten members paint and present to the Borough one picture each to mark the Borough’s Centenary.   Two members work purchased by the Borough and reproduced to give copies to visiting dignatories.

 

1985 and 1986

The Society exhibits for the first time in London at the Guildhall Galleries.

 

1987

The Society exhibits at Smiths Gallery in Covent Garden and also locally in Cheam.

 

1990s

Important artists at this time included:  Claude Murrills, Joan Kinder, Reginald H Hill and Richard Walker.  Exhibitions held in Whitgift School Gallery, 1996 - 2000

 

2001

The Society exhibits for the first time at Bromley Central Library and for the next 8 years.

 

2002

The Society exhibits for the first time at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking and annually there to the present time.

 

2009

The Society exhibits for the first time at Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre in East Grinstead.

 

2010 and 2011

For the first time the Society holds Exhibitions in the Museum of Croydon Clocktower Galleries.    Private Views held and the Exhibitions opened by the Mayor, Councillor Avril Slipper.

 

 

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