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Collectors Day on 22nd June 2008
Here are a few photos to give a flavour of the event. They start with the Farm Centre at the beginning of the Barleylands Tour. Further down are pictures of the Education Room at lunch time. We had met up here earlier for coffee when Hazle gave a short talk about the day, the displays of Hazle history and the ceramics. As well as some older and current pieces, there were two new models plus many Signing Specials. Click to view Ceramics.
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| View of Barleylands Farm Centre entrance with countryside beyond. |
Hazle talks to some of the group about the Farm Centre with a restored tractor behind. |
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| One of several adorable Angora goats. |
Hazle climbs on Joy Pannaman's tractor! |
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| Hazle and Brian Pannaman enjoy the lambs. There were other animals, plus pets you could hold - very popular with children! |
The Craft Centre is in courtyards, with Hazle's Barn right. We visited a jeweller, wood turner and other crafts on the tour. |
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| All the activities of Hazle's Pottery Barn. |
US sisters and Marion on the Potters Wheel. |
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| We began in the Education Room with coffee and a short talk from Hazle. At the far end is theatre-style seating. More tables were added for lunch as shown here. Displays and ceramics are around the sides. |
The buffet lunch by Barleylands' Magic Mushroom had a selection of meats, salmon fillets, goat's cheese and mushroom tart, salad and hot, new potatoes. Pudding was Hazle's favourite - strawberries and cream. |
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| Behind diners are displays of Hazle history with many photos. Everyone got an information pack to take home, plus a choice of letter rack or Post-It note holder decorated with ceramics as the event gifts. |
Looking down the room, with waitress Judy! After lunch Anne Padfield talked on old shop fronts with slides. With everyone seated at the front there was a presentation to Judy, who is retiring to Suffolk with husband Paul. |
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| A tearful Hazle spoke of Judy's 12 years service. A painter from 1996, she became Collectors' Club secretary in 2001 and also excelled with both adults and children at the Barn. Stephen holds flowers and Hazle has a cake iced with Judy's interests and skills. |
After accepting her flowers and cake a tearful Judy spoke too. Then staff (mostly painters) at the event came up to join her and Hazle. From left: Doreen, Nicci (who takes Judy's job), Hazle, Michelle, Iona, Judy and Cara. Tea and cakes followed. |
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