Hazel Booth Email & Phone Number

Teaching Scripture (Christian) in Rhodesia was very different to the same subject being taught in England. The Churches had the right to enter the schools (on a set, allocated day) to teach the pupils of their congregation, which was fine for the other religions which only had a handful of pupils each. However, the vast number of Church of England students caused the bishops to use lay people to help out. I had taught for almost nine years before the Rhodesian Gov. decided to make Scripture a… Show more Teaching Scripture (Christian) in Rhodesia was very different to the same subject being taught in England. The Churches had the right to enter the schools (on a set, allocated day) to teach the pupils of their congregation, which was fine for the other religions which only had a handful of pupils each. However, the vast number of Church of England students caused the bishops to use lay people to help out. I had taught for almost nine years before the Rhodesian Gov. decided to make Scripture a normal subject, causing the lay people to be trained to teach; and from then on I taught up to thirty hours a week. Show less

Gwelo, Salisbury And Umtali, Rhodesia.

I learned to paint in oils from a young age, because my favourite uncle was an artist, and I have enjoyed this as a continuing career. My main interest has been landscapes although, in the past, portrait painting occupied my output for a while. The challenge of capturing reality, as it happens, is exciting but I have not yet been able to obtain good results in this field. Beauty begs to be captured and the perfection of shape and light, reflections and colour, compel me to attempt to copy them… Show more I learned to paint in oils from a young age, because my favourite uncle was an artist, and I have enjoyed this as a continuing career. My main interest has been landscapes although, in the past, portrait painting occupied my output for a while. The challenge of capturing reality, as it happens, is exciting but I have not yet been able to obtain good results in this field. Beauty begs to be captured and the perfection of shape and light, reflections and colour, compel me to attempt to copy them perfectly! Show less

Salisbury, Rhodesia.

Diploma Kingdom Theology

Oils; Portraiture; Pottery.

Activities and Societies: Arnside Art Society, Kirkby Lonsdale art Society and several art societies abroad. Exhibited privately. Taught.

Cambridge School Certificate; Subsiduary Level., Pass