Our annual Advent Lunch is always a delightful way to catch up with fellow TASKL members and kick off the Festive Season.             

Small Barn, Knights Hill Hotel, Grimston Road, King’s Lynn PE30 3HQ

12.30 pm for 1.00pm

2 course lunch followed by coffee or tea and mints for £33 or 3 courses for £39 followed by coffee or tea and mints. All drinks will be ordered and paid for individually.

Please note bookings close on November 14th. Booking form in 'Documents'

TASKL members Ros Harre and Jeff Hoyle have kindly offered to organise another of their highly entertaining quizzes to raise funds to help with our project to provide children’s art packs for families using the Foodbank this Christmas.  This will be the fifth year TASKL has run this valuable local project which is much appreciated by the recipients so please come along and show your support!

To be held on Friday 24th October starting at 7.30pm prompt

Cost is £5 per head and will be held in Mr P’s Bar, at Ferry Lane

Social Club.        

Drinks and crisps available from bar.

Teams of 6 maximum. Come as a team, or join one on the night

To register, or for more information, contact Ros  at r.harre@btinternet.com

Our annual Advent Lunch is always a delightful way to catch up with fellow TASKL members and kick off the Festive Season.             

Knights Hill Hotel, Grimston Road, King’s Lynn PE30 3HQ

12.30 pm for 1.00pm

2 course lunch followed by coffee or tea and mints for £31.00 or 3 courses followed by coffee or tea and mints for £37.00. All drinks will be ordered and paid for individually

Please note bookings close on Friday 8th November. Booking form in 'Documents'

Join us for a social coffee morning with an illustrated talk by Charlotte Paton on the renowned local artist Walter Dexter. Starting at 10.30am in the Fred Hall Room, 2nd floor Marriotts Warehouse, South Quay, King's Lynn (lift available).The cost is £10 per person cash on the door. Please book your place by emailing taskl.treasurer@gmail.com by Mon 4th Nov. All are welcome.

At the 50th anniversary exhibition of Walter Dexter’s work in 2008 it seemed that whilst everyone had an opinion about his work, no one knew anything very much about the man himself, his life and what shaped him. 

Charlotte decided to research his life whilst there were people still living who remembered him. These researches reveal a great deal about Walter Dexter and his work as a teacher, artist, illustrator and journalist. She will show many previously unseen paintings. Much has been said in praise of the work of Walter Dexter: meticulous, varied and accurate; always sensitive to the effects of light and to the weather. It is also expressive of his great love of old buildings, especially those in Lynn. His paintings are treasured and kept by his many admirers; few come onto the market, but somehow he has never become a household name like Munnings or Seago. Why? This is the question that exercised Charlotte Paton and led her to undertake exhaustive research into the life of this enigmatic man. She has found at least some of the answers. 

For this study day to take place we need a minimum of 30 people to take part. Cost will be £35 per person paid in advance. 

Enjoy Afternoon Tea and catch up with fellow members in the Garden Restaurant at Knight's Hill Hotel. On Thursday 11th July from 3pm to 5pm. The cost is £16 per person and guests are very welcome. The usual afternoon tea goodies will be on offer with sandwiches, cakes and scones.

Book before 3rd July to avoid disappointmemnt by emailing taskl.treasurer@gmail.com 

There are still a few places left on the two walks around historic Lynn including coffee and cake that have been organised for next Thursday 4th July by The Art Society KL. There will be a choice of two different routes to offer something different for those people who did the walk last year. Start in Saturday Market Place at 10am.

Led by TASKL members and Town Guides Doreen Leventhall and Ivor Rowlands there is a choice of two routes. Cost £10 includes walk and mid-morning refreshments.

The two routes will be:

• Historic Lynn - led by Ivor - This tour, from the Saturday Market Place to the Tuesday Market Place, takes in 1,000 years of history. Historic buildings, hidden courtyards and the river all reveal King’s Lynn’s story from small settlement to successful port and elegant town – along with the stories of the people who left their mark here.

(This is the walk that we ran last year and will include a visit to St George's Guildhall).

• Sailors, Smugglers and Merchant Adventurers - led by Doreen - King’s Lynn was one of England’s foremost ports from medieval times and evidence of this rich maritime heritage is to be found all along the waterfront streets – fine houses, warehouses and, of course, the Custom House. Wealthy merchants, naval heroes, brave sailors and bold smugglers have all left their stories waiting to be heard.

At 11.00 the groups will meet at Marriott’s Warehouse for refreshments reconvening at 11.30 and finishing at 12.30.

Book your place now by emailing Irene Andrews indicating route one or two artichoke@btinternet.com and pay on the day. All welcome.

You are welcome to join us from 10.30 in the Fred Hall Room at Marriott’s Warehouse on Friday 22nd March for the first social event of the year.

Quality coffee/tea and biscuits included as well as a recital on the Classical Guitar presented by Ed Taylor musician and teacher who will play a range of genre exploring the versatility of the instrument. Expect flamenco, jazz and some classics.

There will also be a seasonal raffle, perhaps an Easter egg?

Cost is £10 cash on the door but since places are limited, these must be booked.Non-Members welcome too!

Email Irene Andrews artichoke@btinternet.com to secure your place.

Nearly 40 members met in the Small Barn at Knights Hill Hotel and enjoyed a traditional seasonal lunch. It was a lovely occasion for members to socialise with old and new friends form TASKL. Many thanks to Eileen Powell for once again organising this wonderful occasion. 

About 34 members enjoyed the Coffee Morning held at Marriott's Warehouse on the South Quay, King's Lynn, in the Fred Hall Room on the 2nd Floor on Friday 24th November from 10.30am. Everyone enjoyed coffee/tea and biscuits for a small donation and it was an opportunity to meet old friends, welcome new members and meet with the committee to discuss possible future activities for our Society. The different volunteer groups spoke about their activities and encouraged other members to give them a try. We were very lucky to welcome well known local artist and lecturer Anne Roberts who gave a fascinating talk about her colourful and striking work. There was also be an opportunity to buy locally produced cards. It was a lovely informal meeting much enjoyed by all who attended. 

On Wednesday 1st November 2023, we met at 10.30am for a 11am prompt start and we had another fun quiz organised by popular local quizmaster Jeff Hoyle. A little more art featured in the questions and a little less celebraties and sport which was much appreciated by us all. It was held at The Warehouse Taproom, Garage Lane, Setchey PE33 0BE. The cost was an incredibly reasonable £5 per person and free tea and coffees were kindly laid on by the venue.

More than half the attendees stayed after the quiz for excellent, reasonable lunches in the  restaurant continuing the social occasion.  

Many thanks to Irene Andrews again for organising another excellent social event and especially to Jeff Hoyle and Ros Harre for the time they spent putting together and running the quiz.  

The Arts Society King’s Lynn Visit to Congham Vineyard will take place on Thursday 10th August at 14.00

The visit includes a talk, visit to the vines, tasting and opportunity to purchase. Credit/Debit card payments are available.
Helen, the owner, suggests that some may wish to bring a folding chair if they feel their mobility is restricted. Wear sensible shoes and leave the stilettoes at home for partying!

Pre booking essential

Review

A very enjoyable time was had by all with Helen and John telling their fascinating story of how they set up their vineyard in 2007 as a retirement project. We were able to sample their red, rose and white wines as well as their white and rose sparkling wines whilst sat in the glorious sunshine next to the vines. There was plenty of enthusiasm for buying a few bottles to take home too!

A Summer Tea Party on Friday 14th July 2023, from 3.00 – 5.00pm at The Garden Brasserie, Knights Hill Hotel, Kings Lynn, PE30 3HQ

Refreshments will be the usual summer tea party goodies – selections of sandwiches and cakes, warm scones with cream and jam and tea or coffee.  Guests are welcome. The cost is £14.50 per person for members and guests.

This year's Advent Lunch will be held on Friday 2nd December 2022 in the Great Barn, Knights Hill Hotel, Grimston Road, King’s Lynn PE30 3HQ.

At 12.30 pm for 1.00pm

Pre order your 2 Course Lunch (any two courses) followed by coffee or tea and mints

Cost: £28.60 [Includes tip]

All drinks will be ordered and paid for individually

On Friday, 21st October we are holding a Coffee & Quiz Morning at Marriott’s Warehouse, arrive by 10.30 for 10.45 start, finishing around 12.30. The quiz will be run by Jeff Hoyle, a well-known local quizmaster and, as it’s an Arts Society quiz, we can probably expect some questions about the Arts. Teams will consist of 6 members, but there’s no need to determine these ahead of time we can make up teams on the morning; just come along for a fun morning, possibly be part of the winning team and win a prize.

Cost: £6.00 a head for members and guests which includes refreshments.

An application form will be sent out to members.

There is ample parking, either at South Quay, at Baker Lane or Boal Quay.

NB Marriott's Warehouse is a Grade 2 * listed building and on the first floor houses a fascinating exhibition of models of key buildings of King's Lynn. These detailed, scale models of Lynn's architectural heritage, some now lost, have been made over decades by local retired carpenter Fred Hall and shouldn't be missed (see https://www.marriottswarehousetrust.co.uk for more details)

For those wishing to extend their outing, lunch is available from Marriott's Restaurant or a lovely selection of homemade cakes are available from Cobbles Tearoom in the Hanse House next door.  

Guided Walk around historic King's Lynn

The walk takes place on Wednesday 10th August, starting at 10.30am outside Stories of Lynn. Lasting for about 2 hours it will take us from Saturday Market Place to Tuesday Market Place, encompassing 900 years of King’s Lynn’s history, showcasing buildings, hidden places and stories of people who have left their mark here.     Afterwards, lunch, for those who wish, at The Duke’s Head.   Cost (excluding lunch) for members and guests: £5.

REVIEW OF THE TOUR

Three facts we learned about King’s Lynn.

On a hot August day 21 members gathered outside Stories of Lynn to meet Town Guides, Doreen Leventhall and Ivor Rowlands, who took us from The Minster to the New Town in Tuesday Market Place.

En route we discovered King’s Lynn has more Listed Buildings than York; the symbol of St Margaret forms the hands on the famous Time and Tide Clock and the Court is the only one to display the coat of arms of Henry the Eighth.

We were particularly pleased to welcome two new members who also joined us for lunch in the air conditioned Duke’s Head dining room.

The Town Guides are all volunteers and conduct a range of walks in the town.

Perhaps we will arrange another next year?

Irene Andrew