Category Archives: Concrete Castles

Constance Bailward. The Extra-ordinary Life of an Early BAS Member

During the First World War Constance Bailward worked as a nursing auxiliary in the Red Cross Hospital for war wounded in Wincanton and produced a series of drawings for a planned alpha bet which are currently being exhibited in Wincanton Library.  With the help of her son and granddaughter we have uncovered the story of her extra-ordinary life which included membership of BAS. Read her story and see some of her work.

A Day with Damaris. Painting at the Well House

IMG_1307James and Damaris Lee had invited members of BAS to spend a day painting in their garden in North Cheriton and so we turned up on a glorious late summer September day at their home, the Well House.  After a welcome cup of coffee and much chat we spread ourselves around the garden, orchard and vegetable patch in search of engaging subjects and were soon wrapped up in what we were doing.  Continue reading A Day with Damaris. Painting at the Well House