Chalfont St Giles Church by Margaret Rallings
November 2009: Tales From the Thames Valley
From the beginning of November, the Suite will host a selection of photographs taken by staff of B P Collins, showcasing scenes in and around the local area.
Entitled 'Tales from the Thames Valley' each meeting room will play host to the many wildlife, landscape and architectural delights of Gerrards Cross and neighbouring villages.
We hope clients and visitors to the Suite will appreciate the variety of subjects, none of which could have been possible without the staffs' involvement in the competition.
We are delighted to announce that Petrova Caldecourt, associate in our family practice is the first prize winner, with a mystical shot of Black Park at dusk. Margaret Rallings, IT Manager, receives the runner up prize for her photo of the local church, framed beautifully by autumn trees.
Entitled 'Tales from the Thames Valley' each meeting room will play host to the many wildlife, landscape and architectural delights of Gerrards Cross and neighbouring villages.
We hope clients and visitors to the Suite will appreciate the variety of subjects, none of which could have been possible without the staffs' involvement in the competition.
We are delighted to announce that Petrova Caldecourt, associate in our family practice is the first prize winner, with a mystical shot of Black Park at dusk. Margaret Rallings, IT Manager, receives the runner up prize for her photo of the local church, framed beautifully by autumn trees.
May 2009: Creating Possibilities Exhibition Close
The 'Creating Possibilities' exhibition of paintings, by artists based at The National Society for Epilepsy, drew to a close this week having raised nearly £3500 for the residents of the Chalfont St Peter based charity.
Heralded as our most successful exhibition to date, the vibrant and eclectic style of paintings certainly caught the imagination of visiting clients, with two of the paintings having been sold in recent months following meetings with our lawyers.
The exhibition has been a great way to support the charity who, spurred on by the success of their first public exhibition, is now taking their paintings to a gallery in Henley to further demonstrate their skills.
Heralded as our most successful exhibition to date, the vibrant and eclectic style of paintings certainly caught the imagination of visiting clients, with two of the paintings having been sold in recent months following meetings with our lawyers.
The exhibition has been a great way to support the charity who, spurred on by the success of their first public exhibition, is now taking their paintings to a gallery in Henley to further demonstrate their skills.
May 2009: Creating Possibilities exhibition update
The ‘Creating Possibilities’ exhibition has already been heralded as a real success story. More than 70 guests attended the preview night at the end of May at the offices of local law firm B P Collins, raising a substantial £3,000 for the charity and artists from donations and sales of the paintings.
The NSE is a long-standing client of the firm and Graham Faulkner, chief executive, NSE, paid tribute to its support, saying: “We should thank B P Collins for a fantastic event. You can’t begin to know what joy you brought to our service users, not just those that sold some of their art work but for all having the work so beautifully presented and displayed in such a formal setting. It did wonders for their morale and self respect.”
Many of the artists whose work was on display have personal experiences of epilepsy and at the event they were able to share the stories behind their paintings with guests.
David Stanning, senior partner at B P Collins, said the evening had been a great way to support the charity and underlined the firm’s commitment to the local community. “We are delighted the launch evening was such a success, the paintings really demonstrate the skills of a talented group of individuals and it was tremendous for us to be able to showcase them in such a way and raise funds for the NSE at the same time.” he said.
The exhibition will run for several months at B P Collins’ offices, with paintings available for sale and monies going directly to the NSE and artists.
The NSE is a long-standing client of the firm and Graham Faulkner, chief executive, NSE, paid tribute to its support, saying: “We should thank B P Collins for a fantastic event. You can’t begin to know what joy you brought to our service users, not just those that sold some of their art work but for all having the work so beautifully presented and displayed in such a formal setting. It did wonders for their morale and self respect.”
Many of the artists whose work was on display have personal experiences of epilepsy and at the event they were able to share the stories behind their paintings with guests.
David Stanning, senior partner at B P Collins, said the evening had been a great way to support the charity and underlined the firm’s commitment to the local community. “We are delighted the launch evening was such a success, the paintings really demonstrate the skills of a talented group of individuals and it was tremendous for us to be able to showcase them in such a way and raise funds for the NSE at the same time.” he said.
The exhibition will run for several months at B P Collins’ offices, with paintings available for sale and monies going directly to the NSE and artists.
May 2009: The Art Therapy Centre, NSE
The NSE offers a range of expert services for people with epilepsy. These services include cutting edge research, diagnosis, support, assessment, residential care and rehabilitation programmes, including art therapy.
“Art is an excellent forum for people to express themselves and can be helpful for everyone, especially for people who find it harder to communicate their innermost thoughts and feelings.” Quentin Bruckland, art therapist, NSE
Art therapy is based upon the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. It is not intended to reduce seizures; however, by reducing stress, art therapy can indirectly lower seizure frequency.
“Art is an excellent forum for people to express themselves and can be helpful for everyone, especially for people who find it harder to communicate their innermost thoughts and feelings.” Quentin Bruckland, art therapist, NSE
Art therapy is based upon the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. It is not intended to reduce seizures; however, by reducing stress, art therapy can indirectly lower seizure frequency.
"The art therapy team, working alongside our NSE artists, have aimed to break down barriers and to give all concerned a vehicle for creative expression. By painting together and having this exhibition it has allowed a collective expressive experience. Having exhibitions and presenting artwork produced in this type of project has the powerful objective in that it will hopefully make the community outside the NSE be aware of the creative talent present in our client group. This will reduce the stigma and prejudice associated with epilepsy."
Sam Lomas, art therapist, NSE
All artists involved in this exhibition will accept commissions. For more information, please call the team on 01494 601472 or email enquiries@epilepsysociety.org.uk
All monies raised from this exhibition are divided between the artist and the charity.
If you would like to donate an Art Therapy Session, the Caring2Give range of care packages is ideal and will make a real difference to the lives of people with epilepsy. The Art Therapy Session package is just one gift that directly benefits those living in the NSE care homes in Buckinghamshire. A supervised art therapy session for a service user to enable them to express themselves and develop their skills through the medium of art costs just £25. The session helps with motor skills and encourages expression and creativity. Art therapy also enables people with communication difficulties to feel empowered.
To find out more contact the Art Therapy team on 01494 601472 or visit http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/Donate
May 2009: Exhibiting artist John Stroud
"I like drawing and sketching and always carry pencils and a drawing book to all the places that I travel to. I enjoy painting a lot. I have lots of ideas for new paintings. It is a very important thing in my life."
For further information on the art exhibited please contact the Art Therapy team on 01494 601472.
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