PAINTINGS by artists from Newton Poppleford Art Society will be on display at a summer exhibit. Axminster Arts is running the exhibition of around 30 paintings in watercolour, oil and pastel until Saturday, July 4. The society started in 1996 with 36 memb

PAINTINGS by artists from Newton Poppleford Art Society will be on display at a summer exhibit. Axminster Arts is running the exhibition of around 30 paintings in watercolour, oil and pastel until Saturday, July 4. The society started in 1996 with 36 members and now has 90 - and a long waiting list. It holds monthly meetings and an annual exhibition in the village's primary school. The society raises funds for several charities. Paintings are priced up to around �50. For more information on the society, contact Hon secretary Colin Baines on 01404 812630 or email dormie4@btinternet.com . The exhibition will be held at Axminster Arts caf�, in The Old Courthouse, Church Street. It is open 9.30am to 4pm weekdays, and 9.30am to 2.30am Saturdays. For more information, call (01297) 631455.