The Blandford Welcome Group is hosting an art exhibition to support a refugee family coming to settle in Blandford from the horrors war and the dreadful conditions of a UN refugee camp.

The Home Office has approved the group’s application under the Community Sponsorship Scheme and details are awaited of the family.
Artists and creatives were invited to donate an original painting or work of art for the exhibition at St Nicholas Church, Durweston, on Saturday 8 October at 7pm to raise funds – and about 100 pieces have been given.

Entry to the exhibition is free but every piece of art will be allocated a unique number and each will be selected randomly and taken home by anyone who has contributed £30 for a ticket. The number of tickets matches the number of works of art on display.
The standard and provenance of each painting and work of art is high, and some are of considerable value.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.blandfordwelcome.group or contact Chrissie Anderson at music39uk@gmail.com or Marie Fisher at marie@adrianfisherdesign.com