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FEPS Annual Exhibition 2009
FEPS Annual Exhibition for 2009 was opened in the Cow Byre, Ruislip on 27 April, and ran for two weeks. It was a welcome return to that venue.
Although last year's exhibition in the Uxbridge Library went very well, this year in the Cow Byre felt like coming home again - plus it had been refurbished and looked very smart.
The Exhibition was officially opened by Jenny Hanley seen left with FEPS Chairman Marilyn Dennis. In her introduction, Marilyn referred to Jenny's illustrious television and film career where most of us will remember her as a presenter in the TV programme Magpie. She has also appeared on television as an actress in a number of programmes including The Persuaders! Softly, Softly and Return of the Saint. To fill in a little family background, Jenny is the daughter of actress Dinah Sheridan and actor Jimmy Hanley. She is also the sister of politician Sir Jeremy Hanley, who was a Foreign Minister under John Major.
Jenny, in a most engaging speech, showed us a number of early photographs of herself and her brother - some showing her as a child model. She had also brought along a book entitled From Cabbages to Kings.
The book, an autobiography had been written by her grandmother, Lisa Sheridan, about whom Jenny spoke with great affection.
It was through the work of her grandmother that Jenny was introduced to the world of photography. The book contained
a number of interesting photographs, particularly some relaxed scenes of the Royal Family to whom Lisa Sheridan had priviliged access.
Quite a few of the photographs were taken as unusual rear views engendering an air of mystery and leaving the viewer
to imagine the facial expressions. As regards the FEPS exhibition, Jenny was very complimentary about our work and took time to look at all the pictures and register her vote for
her two favourite images.
We had a larger than normal submission of pictures by members; so many that the number for each person had to be cut to three. The final number on show was 125. Many of the pictures were oustanding
in quality. In fact it was thought by some members to be the best display they had seen in a few years.
The print display was complemented by an excellent digital display, set to music, of members' photographs that
had been submitted for competitions throughout the year.
Wine and nibbles were available to round off a very enjoyable evening.