This newsletter, edited by Heather Strong, includes:
Editorial by Heather Strong
List of Regional Editors Tony Smither (South Devon), Pauline Ivimey-Cook (Mid and North Devon), Joanne Richards (Central Somerset), Frances Mansfield (South Somerset), Julia Hamilton (East Cornwall), Jean Craven (West Cornwall)
Chairman’s Letter, including discussion on exhibition policy by Doreen Gardner
Activities Programme by Nancy Wells
Report from Lorraine Coles, Joint Exhibition Officer
Photographs for the WPA Portfolio by Doreen Gardner
Letter to the Editor by Dave and Dos Rogers
Are You Having Problems? by Michael Gaitskell
Potters Tips from Mark Donaldson
Tips from Cranford Barn Pottery by Roger Harris
Ruthanne Tudball at Woodbury by Tony Smither
Tim Andrews’ “Ceramics 4 Collection” by Heather Strong
Report from South Somerset Area by Frances Mansfield
Some Comments on Professionalism by Nic Harrison
Review of Chelsea Crafts Show by Joanne Richards
Exhibiting at Taunton Library by June Linsley Hood
Thoughts on “Three Somerset Potters” Exhibition at Taunton Library by Caroline Saunders and Joanne Richards
Obituary for Janet Leach, Potter by Nic Harrison
A Visit to Adrian Brough by Jean Craven
A Trip to Dartmoor by Pauline Ivimey-Cook/Gnarly Dudes at Powdermills Pottery near Two Bridges
In Search of William De Morgan, a Visit to Old Battersea House by Joanne Richards
Items of Interest to Potters, including:
New Gallery at Frome
The Willow Workshop Trust, Orkney Isles
Chard Craft Fairs at Chard Guildhall
CPA and East Anglian Potters Masterclass with Svend Bayer, Cambridge
List of Forthcoming Exhibitions by Joanne Richards
Details of Income and Expenditure from Potters’ Summer Sale at Bickleigh 1997 by Mark Donaldson, Treasurer
Welcome to Two New Members
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Advert for Studio Pottery Magazine, £18 annual subscription for current members of UK pottery associations, full price is £32
Creative Pottery Breaks with Mark and Pauline Donaldson
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Advert for Don Keitch Kiln Repairs, Clyst Hydon, near Collumpton
Lotus Pottery Supplies, Michael Skipworth, Stoke Gabriel, Nr. Totnes
Summer Workshops with Ian Gregory, Dorset
New Video, Tim Andrews in his Studio, Throwing/finishing/burnishing/firing pots, etc, running time 46 minutes, £18 plus £2 P&P
Christmas Sales:
Svend Bayer Annual Pre-Christmas Sale
Christmas Sale at Welcombe Pottery, Bideford
17th Annual Christmas Special with Nic and Jackie Harrison
Committee December 1997 including Chairman Doreen Gardner, Secretary Peter Lee, Treasurer Mark Donaldson, Activities Officer Nancy Wells, Joint Exhibition Officers Lorraine Coles and Hugh West, Publicity Officer Mariette Grantham, Membership Secretary Treston Holmes, Minuting Secretary Nicola Raffan, Newsletter Editor Heather Strong
In Addition to Regional Editors listed on Newsletter cover, Book Reviewer Kate Bilson, Mailing of Newsletters Victor and Wendy Holst