The late Robert Bailey, who was born in and lived in Pensford his entire life, had done so much in the village. He attended Pensford School where he met his late wife, Margaret. He worked in Pensford Colliery and, when it closed, he went to work as Transport Manager at Vitamealo in Keynsham.

Robert committed a large part of his life to helping others and this is evidenced by his role with the Stanton Drew Scouts, as well as the Pensford

Evergreens. Robert was well known to various local history groups and did a number of presentations over the years at their meetings.

Sadly, Robert died in 2019 but has left quite a legacy. The Pensford Local History Group (PLHG) is currently working on digitising a vast collection of slides and photographs which Robert’s family kindly donated.

Over and above all of this, Robert was an accomplished artist in his own right and this is your chance to own a very special piece of his artwork.

On behalf of Robert’s family, members of the PLHG are selling individual pieces of work from a collection of over 150 paintings and drawings. Robert used several mediums, including watercolour, acrylic, pastel and pen on paper, card and board. A number of them are local scenes, along with some lovely rural and still-life. Some are mounted and a few are beautifully framed, but the majority are not.

So, the date for your diary is Saturday, 4th

December between 10 am and 12.30 pm at the All Saints’ Christmas Church Market in Publow (BS39 4HP). Our preference for payment is cash, but we will have access to a card machine. Proceeds from the sale of these artworks will go to All Saints’ Church and the PLHG.