Sunday 18 October 2020

What we did in 2019-2020

 

The last financial year was a busy one for the Friends. The following Grants were awarded during this year:

 

Children’s Art Competition:                                                   £2,140

Portrait of Lord Mungo Murray:                                            £20,000

Purchase of Ticket Book for Turkey Red:                              £3,000

Lachlan Goudie Paintings:                                                      £10,000

Eric Watt Book:                                                                      £5.000 (Still to be invoiced)

GoMA Youth Project:                                                             £3,500

Camel Caravan Tapestry:                                                        £10,000 (Still to be invoiced)

Total                                                                                        £53,640

 

 

The beginning of a new subscription year was affected by the pandemic. Our hard-working Administrator, Joanne, was able to enter Kelvingrove Art Gallery just before it closed and pick up what mail there was. Those of you who pay by cheque and sent a cheque in during March should have received a current membership card by now. The members who pay by standing order also should have received a current card. I take this opportunity to remind those members who pay by standing order to cancel their previous payment and also to check that the new amount is being paid into the Clydesdale Bank, Milngavie.

Once again the Lectures and Excursions have been very successful and have been frequently oversubscribed. We are indebted to the Blue Badge Guides who give of their time and knowledge freely together with the Lecturers who have informed and delighted us with information not readily available. After all expenses incurred by the Excursions & Lectures, the total net amount is £5,812.

It is to be hoped that access to the office in Kelvingrove Art Gallery will soon be available and the remaining membership cards can be posted out.

As we are all aware by now, these are unprecedented times with no clear idea of when we will be able to resume our duties as a Committee. More than ever we value our Members and trust, sincerely that you will all keep your membership active to support the survival of the Friends.

 

Morag C Robertson, Finance Convenor