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Call Mark: 07913 145994 Leave a message or email: bcms.29@icloud.com Brock Leaver Triumphs on BBC 1’s Pointless Brock leaver Daisy Colebeck WON an episode of the hit BBC teatime quiz Pointless alongside her Dad Graham in an episode that aired on 28th August. e 19-year-old put her obscure knowledge to the test, defeating three other teams to make the show’s nal round. e duo then selected Medieval Literature as their specialist subject and came up with three potential answers, which were all titles from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales – two of which were winning answers. Scooping the day’s jackpot of £1,250, along with the coveted Pointless Trophy, the delighted father-anddaughter team embraced. Daisy, who is one of the cover stars of the new Brockenhurst College prospectus, said she intended to buy a new bike with her share of the cash prize. Graham said he would invest his winnings in a new guitar. e episode was lmed last autumn, just as Daisy embarked on her second year of study at Brock. She will now take her place at the University of Oxford, where she will study Biochemistry. Daisy and her Dad on Pointless Daisy Colebeck on results day Earlier this month, Daisy secured her place at the prestigious seat of learning by achieving exemplary A Level results. She secured an A* in Biology, an A* in Maths, an A in Chemistry and an A in her Extended Project Quali cation. Head of Marketing and Communications at Brockenhurst College, Rebekah Donawa, said: “Watching one of our leavers triumph in a very tricky quiz show on national television was exhilarating. Daisy is very intelligent, very personable, thoughtful and compassionate – she is a real credit to her family and Brockenhurst College, and we wish her every success in the future.” THE NEW FOREST PAINTERS An extraordinary weekend awaits anyone who visits the Lyndhurst Community Centre on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October this Autumn. ey will be rewarded with an exhibition depicting the New Forest and some alternative interesting subject matter by ten di erent artists. Open from 10am to 5pm. e artists, all professionals are Barry Peckham, Richard & Hillary Tratt, Alan & Janet Langford, Jennifer Pitt, Courtney Leggett, Sue Kerrigan-Harris, Barry Miles, and Pam Baker. Although the subject matter is predominantly of the New Forest, the exhibition will not only be displaying New Forest landscapes. Visitors who admire excellent portraiture, exotic animals and mysterious Celtic mythology should be very pleased with the exhibitions variety of subjects and use of various artistic mediums. e exhibition promises to be a visually exciting experience, there should be something for everyone, entrance is free and purchasers can pay with either cash, cheque, or card. It could well be the opportunity to select that special Christmas gi ? A painting by Alan Langford e landscape of the New Forest has fascinated artists for centuries, painters such as William Shayer, John Emms, Frederick Golden Short, Heywood Sumner, Lucy Kemp Welch and a host of others have all taken inspiration from the region. As indeed have these contemporary artists following in the wake of their much respected predecessors. In these times of increasing environmental awareness provoked by the threats created by the industrial exploitation of the natural world, they are fortunate to have this example of ancient wilderness in their locality. An unhurried stroll through the forest in any season can be a calmingly rewarding experience, freely available to everyone, and this exhibition should poignantly enhance that extraordinary natural awareness. Everyone is welcome from serious buyers to interested observers. ey will be very pleased to meet you. e majority of the artists are regular exhibitors at the New Forest Gallery and Collectables, High Street, Lyndhurst. Art in Totton Totton Art Society’s next meetings take place on Tuesday 8th October for an A ernoon Workshop (small charge, please pre-book) with own materials, 2pm to 4pm. On Wednesday 16th October for Adventurous Artists Sketching at 2pm. On Wednesday 23rd October for Helen Talbott Demonstration and selection of artwork for Eling Tide Mill Experience Café, 7.30pm. All evening meetings are held at the ree Score Club (SO40 3RS) at 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tea and co ee with a biscuit are available. Visitors are welcome to go along on the night for a small fee of £4pp. Tuesday Art Workshops take place at Calmore Community Centre, Calmore Drive, Calmore, Southampton SO40 2ZU for members only £4 per session. Places are booked with Workshops Manager Claire Palmer, take your own materials and work with you, for informal advice and chat. For more details of all the activities visit: www. tottonartsociety.org
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