ARCHIVED EVENTS
2023
TUESDAY 10TH JANUARY 7.00 PM
This meeting will be on Zoom (no F2F meeting)
Recent Acquisitions
This was a great success last year as we had a chance to show some new treasures in our collections to members. It lead to an interesting selection of varied dolls through the ages.
Show and Tell your Doll and Dolls’ house Christmas gifts.
This is a Zoom meeting and so it will be doubly important to get your photos to Terry at [email protected] by 5th January at the latest.
(this talk will be recorded and can be accessed via the password protected video section of the website)
TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 7.00 PM
This meeting will be on Zoom (no F2F meeting)
The legendary A.T. Bebes by Andre Thuillier will be presented by Samy Odin
Show and Tell: Samy would love to see dolls by this mythical French manufacturer in the collections of some DCGB members. Let’s hope some treasures show up! Time to dig out our A.T.’s. Possibly anything AT connected. Accessories. Dolls of the period
Plus any recent acquisitions welcome. Please send photos to Terry ([email protected])
(this talk will be recorded and can be accessed via the password protected video section of the website)
SATURDAY 18TH MARCH 11.00 AM – 4.00 PM
(please note earlier start time)
Embroideries Presented by Pat Frost (full details to follow)
St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN (in the upper hall)
The AGM will take place in the morning
The Faith Eaton Cup (formerly the Terrot Cup) and the Florence King Memorial Plate entries will be judged during the afternoon. The Coleman Award for contributions through writing to further our knowledge, will be presented.
The Faith Eaton Cup is awarded for handmade clothes, sewn by a member of the club, and the Florence King Memorial Plate (formerly known as the Commemoration Award) is for a knitted or crocheted outfit for a doll of any size. For both the competitions it is the clothing that will be judged and not the doll. The clothing need not be displayed on the doll. Please bring your entries to the AGM.
Please bring a packed lunch.
TUESDAY 11TH APRIL ZOOM 7.00 PM
This meeting will be on Zoom (no F2F meeting)
The Patience Doll presented by Andy and Becky Ourant
Andy and Becky Ourant are excited to present their program, “Patience, the Doll Who Raised Money for The Great Ormand Street Hospital”. She is an early Portrait Jumeau Bebe that was entered in a doll costuming competition dressed in a cap and gown from Girton College. She was purchased by a prominent London family who emigrated to America in the late 19th Century.
Their programme will start with a short history of the Great Ormand Street Hospital, then they will introduce some of the famous patrons who sponsored The Doll Show. They will also share some of the activities available during their two day show, and finally introduce Patience, and share their theory as to who costumed her and why, and finally tell us about her trip to America and the ups and downs she experienced for over 100 years before she came to live with us.
‘Show and Tell’. Please bring any Jumeau dolls that Patience may have known before she left London!
(this talk will be recorded and can be accessed via the password protected video section of the website)
TUESDAY 9TH MAY 12.00 PM – 4.00 PM
St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN
Emma Calder. Children’s dolls to make and inspire.
Emma will tell us about some of the toys she made as a child and things that inspired them. (Blue Peter, Activities in the Puffin Club, Tony Hart’s TV show). Also some of her hand made childhood toys. And the dolls and toys that she made with her family.
(more details to follow)
TUESDAY 13TH JUNE 12.00 – 4.00 PM TBC
Leigh Gotch of C&T Auctions will be speaking about:
‘Rare and special dolls I have encountered from 1720 to 1950s’
Show and Tell: Please bring something that is interesting or has an interesting story
TUESDAY 20TH JUNE 7pm Zoom
Embroideries with Pat Frost
TUESDAY 11TH JULY 12.00 – 4.00PM
St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WOODENS Carol Cameron.
The programme is in 3 parts.
The first part is the story of English Wooden dolls from the late 17th century to the early 19th century.
The second is about Continental Woodens from the late 18th century to the early 20th century.
The third and final part is Wooden dolls “From Other Times and Other places,” covering wooden dolls from ancient times to the first half of the 20th century, from Egypt, Italy, the Arctic Circle, the Middle East, Germany, England, France, Russia, the USA, and China.
As part of the “closing remarks,” a few comments are made about restoration vs conservation and modern wooden reproduction dolls.
As well as the commentary, there is lots of doll eye candy, so come along and enjoy!
SHOW AND TELL – any wooden doll, from any time period and any country
SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST 12 o’clock – 6pm
President and Chairman’s Anniversary Garden Party
To be held at Olivia Bristol’s beautiful home in Ely, Cambridgeshire
This is an invitation to a private, members only, garden party to celebrate an amazing 70 years of the Doll Club of Great Britain at Olivia’s beautiful home in Ely.
There will be a simple lunch and a later tea to include scones, cream, butter and jam, cakes etc, which are being generously provided by our President, Olivia and Chairman, Terry.
The topic will be Fabric toys,
(sorry no teddy’s, they need a day to themselves). Bring cloth or fabric toys from Marguerite Steiff to Granny‘s loving fingers, home made or commercial.
There will be a sales table.
Numbers are limited.
To avoid disappointment please phone Olivia ASAP, no later than 20th July. to let her know you are coming.
TUESDAY 15TH AUGUST 7pm Zoom
Films from the archives with Terry Summers and Suzy Vincent
THURSDAY 14TH – MONDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
70th Anniversary Weekend to Yorkshire
TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER Zoom 7.00 PM
Forest Toys Presented by Janet Gent
Show and Tell – Forest Toys
SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER
200 Years of Childhood Fair
TUESDAY 14TH NOVEMBER ZOOM 7.00PM
Early Dollshouse dolls of the 17th and 18th century presented by Susan Dossetter
There is very little known about the earliest dollhouse dolls, those of the 17th and 18th centuries. Through conjecture and comparison, we are able to learn some things about them, and of course, we can always admire them! In this talk, we will look at examples from England and Europe, made primarily of wood and of wax, and we will also look at the houses they lived in.
Show and Tell… Any dollhouse or very small dolls that could possibly go into a dollhouses from the 17th/18th centuries
TUESDAY 5TH DECEMBER 12.00PM – 4.00PM
Upstairs Hall
Mary Abbots Church Hall,
Vicarage Gate,
Kensington, W8 4HN
‘Krampus and the Dark Side of Christmas’ Suzy Vincent
Did you know there is a dark and mischievous side of Christmas? Suzy will be warning us about Krampus and telling us how to stay safe from his clutches….
Show and Tell / Display: Rather than ‘Show and Tell’ we will have a Christmas Display. Bring ‘mischievous and well behaved Christmas dolls, fairies and items.
But Santa will be there to protect us. Optional: Bring a gift for his secret Santa sack. Value up to £10 and relevant only to dolls, dollshouses or toys.)
There will be a Christmas feast. *Contributing to the buffet. To avoid having 100 mince pies and nothing savoury there is a list of foods to contribute below. Please email [email protected] with your options of foods you can bring.
There will be Creative activities with a prize for the maker of the most creative Krampus.
Raffle and Charity Tables.
Please bring along items for a special Christmas Sales table.
Silent auction. Please let the committee know if you would like to donate something extra special towards the Silent Auction this year.
Christmas Quiz: ValRipley has created a wonderful Christmas group quiz to test our Dolly Knowledge. A prize for the winning table.
See you on the 5th December for a day of fun, friendship, good food and festive cheer.
ZOOM MEETINGS
2022
TUESDAY 11TH JANUARY 7.00PM
Decades of Dolls from Russia with Love by Ann Coleman.
Show and Tell: Any Russian doll of any material or date
TUESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 7.00PM
Munich Art Dolls by Carol Cameron
Show and Tell: Early Twentieth Century Art Dolls
TUESDAY 15TH MARCH 7.00PM
AGM
Competitions have been postponed until we meet face to face
Followed by a presentation on Faith Eaton by Terry Summers
Show and Tell Items that belonged to Faith Eaton
TUESDAY 12TH APRIL 7.00PM
“Two French Patriots Who Became Part of the Doll World” which includes a brief history of both Hansi and Poulbot and follows their doll journey on a time line, by Barbara Dugan
TUESDAY 1OTH MAY 12 O’CLOCK FACE TO FACE MEETING
Social Event and Show and Tell of items you have acquired during the lockdown/last two years. We will also be judging the competitions and giving out the awards, so please bring along your entries for the Faith Eaton Cup (formerly the Terrot Cup) and the Florence King Memorial Plate (formerly known as the Commemoration Award). The Coleman Award for contributions through writing to further our knowledge, will be presented.
This meeting is being held at our usual venue, St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN
Please refer to the email you were sent/insert in Plangon for full details.
TUESDAY 17TH MAY 7.00PM
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom
TUESDAY 7TH JUNE 12 0’CLOCK FACE TO FACE MEETING
Royal dolls
TUESDAY 21ST JUNE 7.00PM
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom
TUESDAY 12TH JULY 12 0’CLOCK FACE TO FACE MEETING
Dolls’ House French China and Tea Services by Margaret Kincaid
Please bring along your items for Show and Tell
There will be a recent acquisitions, sales table, charity table, and a raffle.
Please bring along a packed lunch.
TUESDAY 19TH JULY 7.00PM
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom
SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST
Schoenhut Circus Day and Garden Party at Suzy Vincents’.
12 noon owards. £5.00 entry towards food with any over towards club funds.
Suzy has kindly offered to open her gardens and pool on 27th August for a fun Circus Day with all things circus related. She will have her own Schoenhut circus on display. There will be Circus lanterns and possible acts from our youngsters. As well as swimming for those who like to swim.
Come dressed for the circus
Children, grandchildren and well behaved dogs are all welcome but parents must ensure they are safe around the pool.
For the Show and Tell…bring All things Circus.
Additional Junior Show and Tell. All young visitors are invited to bring their Dolls, toys and teddies to add to the Show and Tell table. Please do encourage them to come along and bring something. I’m sure we would all be interested to hear about what the young collectors of the future enjoy today.
Sandwiches and drinks will be provided but bring scones, puds and cookies for tea if you wish.
There will be an extra large sales table/tent as Suzy is down sizing her collection. Also the Raffle, Auction and Charity tables. Definitely a meeting not to miss.
RSVP to Suzy Tel. 01483 421300 or 07769226396 [email protected]
Or Frances on Tel. 01803 862930 or 07810282391 [email protected]
TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER FACE TO FACE MEETING CANCELLED
Dolls: After a Fashion by Ann Coleman
St Mary Abbots Hall 12.00 – 4.00pm
Ann will be with us via Zoom on a live stream from the US
Dolls: After a Fashion covers two hundred and fifty years of the most fashionable dolls and the apparel they wear. Covering dolls constructed by human hand from all natural materials to ones created from man-made materials and produced by artificial intelligence.
Show and Tell: Fashion dolls with original attire from teens to adults.
There will be a recent acquisitions, sales table, charity table, and a raffle.Please bring along a packed lunch.
TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 7.00PM
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom
TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER FACE TO FACE MEETING
Barbie Dolls and Their Fashions Pre 1970 by Vicky Hart
St Mary Abbots Hall 12.00 – 4.00pm
Vicky is our own leading specialist on collectable Barbie dolls, guaranteed to inspire anyone with her knowledge and enthusiasm of them.
Show and Tell – Barbie Dolls and their fashions and accessories Dolls from any era who came with their own wardrobe or trousseau, if showing Barbie only pre 1970, please, that means no Superstar Barbies etc. Accessories welcome.
There will be a recent acquisitions, sales table, charity table, and a raffle.
Please bring along a packed lunch.
TUESDAY 18TH OCTOBER 7.00PM
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom
TUESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER FACE TO FACE MEETING
Mechanical Dolls and Toys by Terry Summers
St Mary Abbots Hall 12.00 – 4.00pm
Starting in Victorian times. Some will be shown working with video including the actual inside mechanisms. Others will be actually demonstrated of the day. It is an enhanced repeat of the talk that Kate and Terry gave for the 65th Anniversary at the Derby weekend.
Show and Tell. Mechanical dolls and toys, preferably vintage items.
There will be a recent acquisitions, sales table, charity table, and a raffle.
Please bring along a packed lunch.
TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom 7.00PM
SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER FACE TO FACE MEETING
Christmas Party
Planned to coincide with 200 Years of Childhood on Sunday 11th December
Bring yourselves and Christmas cheer.
St Mary Abbots Hall 12.00 – 4.00pm
English Christmas Fairies by Margaret Kincaid
Workshop: Make your own Christmas Fairies (tbc)
Show and Tell: Christmas fairies….
Bring yourselves, food and Christmas spirit
More details to follow
TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER 7.00PM
A repeat of the face to face meeting on Zoom
2021
TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY 7.00PM
New Acquisitions led by Olivia Bristol
This can be an item related to our hobby that you have purchased during the lockdown, or indeed the last doll/related item you bought if it was before, and if you haven’t, then it could by your favourite doll. Please email Christina if you would like to participate, or alternatively you can let her know in the chat on the night.
TUESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 7.00PM
Pleasant Rowland and the American Girl Dolls by Suzy Vincent, followed by Historic American Girl Dolls and their Accessories by Catherine Jennings
Show and Tell of American Girl dolls, Gotz dolls – for example Sasha, Gunzel, the Truly Me doll, dolls from the 1980’s onwards with wardrobes of clothing. Please email Christina if you would like to participate, or alternatively you can let her know in the chat on the night.
SATURDAY 20TH MARCH TIME 2.00PM (NOTE EARLIER ZOOM MEETING TIME)
A.G.M. followed by
Shirley Temple presented by Jenny Mcentee
Show and Tell of Shirley Temple paraphernalia. Please email Christina if you would like to participate, or alternatively you can let her know in the chat on the day.
The Coleman Award winner for contributions through writing to further our knowledge, will be announced.
Although we can’t have our usual competitions and present our Faith Eaton Cup and Florence King Memorial Plate (formally know as the Commemoration Award), we can still encourage you to sew or knit/crochet doll clothes to show on the night. Or indeed, to show anything that you have made.
TUESDAY 13TH APRIL 7.00 PM
Dolls Under 7 inches presented by Olivia Bristol
Show and Tell of dolls under 7 inches. Please email Christina if you would like to participate, or alternatively you can let her know in the chat on the night.
TUESDAY 11TH MAY 7.00 PM
English Bisque dolls from 1914 – 1939 presented by Terry Summers and Lesley Collier
Show and Tell of bisque and composition English dolls from this period. Please email Christina if you would like to participate, or alternatively you can let her know in the chat on the night.
TUESDAY 8TH JUNE 7.00 PM
Bild Lilli presented by Carol Cameron
Show and Tell of fashion dolls from Bild Lilli onwards – for example Barbie, Sindy, Tressy.
TUESDAY 13TH JULY 7.00 PM
Dolls Having Dinner by Margaret Hobbs and Olivia Bristol
Show and Tell of dolls/dolls’ house food, dinner and tea sets
TUESDAY 10TH AUGUST 7.00 PM
Soldier dolls and Uniforms by Louis Badolato
Show and Tell of Soldier dolls
TUESDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 7.00 PM
Ambassadors of Apparel by Ann Coleman
Show and Tell Regional dressed dolls
TUESDAY 12TH OCTOBER 7.00 PM
Dolls in Art by Carol Cameron
Show and Tell Images that include a doll
TUESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 7.00 PM
Old Cottage Dolls by Terry Summers
Show and Tell “My Favourite Old Cottage Doll”
TUESDAY 7TH DECEMBER 7.00 PM
Christmas Party
Relax in the comfort of your own home, enjoy a glass of bubbly or some mulled wine, and join your fellow DCGB members for a Zoom Christmas party. Although we can’t have a shared buffet, we can all enjoy our party food together.
The theme is “Christmas Tree Ornaments.” We would like members to send pictures of their favourite ornaments together with a written dialogue about them. If you do not have interesting Tre ornaments, then you could send a short description of your favourite Christmas decoration.
There will also be a presentation of homemade (by members) Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Val Ripley will be presenting one of her famous quizzes, and Santa will be making an appearance, along with his little helper. Who knows, we may even get a gift!
2020
TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST 7.00PM
All the Fun of the Circus, The Story of Albert Schoenhut
by Suzy Vincent
Show and Tell: Schoenhut Circus pieces
TUESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 7.00PM
The Wonderful World of Wax Dolls, presented by Carol Cameron
Show and Tell: Wax dolls of any age
TUESDAY 2OTH OCTOBER 7.00PM
“Paper Dolls of the Monarchs of England and Great Britain” presented by Lorna Currie Thomopoulos
Show and Tell: TBC
WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 7.00PM
Details TBC
TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER TIME TBC
Relax in the comfort of your own home, enjoy a glass of bubbly or some mulled wine, and join your fellow DCGB members for a Zoom Christmas party. Although we can’t have a shared buffet, we can all enjoy our party food together.
Terry will be presenting a PowerPoint of Nativity sets from around the world, and members are encouraged to share theirs in the Show and Tell.
We will have a quiz, and a competition – there will be a template and instructions for this in the next issue of Plangon. The Christmas Star competition will be judged at the party. Members will be asked to show their decorated stars, and the voting will be done via the ‘chat’ on zoom.
Not sure what Santa will be doing, but lets see if we can get him to make an appearance….!
2020
TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Royal Dolls
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 11.00 AM – 4.00PM A.G.M. and talk on English Wooden Dolls
WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00 – 4.00PM Royal Paper Dolls CANCELLED
TUESDAY 12TH MAY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00 – 4.00PM Dolls’ House Gardens CANCELLED
TUESDAY 2ND JUNE Visit to Brighton and HoveCANCELLED
TBC:WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00 – 4.00PM Dolly Dialogues – “Dolls and Technology”, Kling, and Dolls’ House dolls CANCELLED
TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00 – 4.00PM Bears and Soft Toys CANCELLED
WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE – we are now possibly visiting V&A Kensington. Further details to follow CANCELLED
TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00 – 4.00PM Dolls of the Roaring 1920’s CANCELLED
SATURDAY 7TH – SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
200 Years of Childhood Weekend CANCELLED
WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER St Mary Abbots Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00PM – 4.00 PM Schoenhut Circus CANCELLED
TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00 – 4.00PM Christmas Party, theme Fairies CANCELLED
2019
TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Dolly Dialogues
SATURDAY 9TH MARCH St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 11am- 4pm AGM, Sale of the year and Queen Victoria’s dolls
APRIL 5TH-14TH TRIP TO ITALY
WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Toy Theatres
SATURDAY 18TH MAY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM 1900-1950 Children’s Clothing 1900 – 1950
MONDAY 10TH JUNE Hilary’s Teddy Bear Museum (with optional attendance at the Woburn Abbey Teddy Bear Festival on Sunday 9th)
WEDNESDAY 3rd JULY (note change of date) St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM British Advertising Dolls and Toys
TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST Grandparent & Grandchildren Fun and Games day at Olivia’s CANCELLED
TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Kathe Kruse – from the beginning to today
WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER (note change of date) St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Dolls House Kitchens
SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN Part of 200 Years of Childhood Weekend
TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Xmas Party Pantomine/Masquerade Theme
2018
WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00pm The Remarkable Rose Percy – Duty’s Most Faithful Child
SATURDAY 17TH MARCH St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 11.00-4.00pm AGM followed by All bisque babies, static and jointed, including figures
WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM R John Wright
WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Topic War Toys
FRIDAY – MONDAY 29TH JUNE – 2ND JULY Derbyshire DCGB 65th Anniversary weekend
WEDNESDAY 11TH JULY St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Early 20th Century Art Dolls
THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST Tour of Dolls’ House/ items from reserve collection at the V&A Museum of Childhood and Hackney Museum
WEDNESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Metal Dolls’ House Furniture
WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Thirty Years a Doll Man: Adventures With Dolls and Their Collectors
SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN Details to follow
SUNDAY 18TH NOVEMBER Kensington Town Tall 200 Years of Childhood London International Antique Doll,Teddy Bear and Toy Fair
TUESDAY 4TH DECEMBER (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE) St Mary Abbot’s Church Hall Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN 12.00-4.00PM Christmas Party