PAINTINGS by more than 30 local artists are on display in Malmesbury Library as part of the art society's Christmas exhibition.

Chairman, Jill Holmes, said there were 77 paintings by artists from all over the Malmesbury district, as well as silk scarves, painted china, sugar-craft and custom-made furniture.

The society has 90 members and recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Last week, the society announced that Kemble artist, Delveen Bowen, had been chosen as the winner of its annual John Lobban award.

The late Mr Lobban, who lived in Lea, near Malmesbury, was a former art society chairman and Paddington Bear book illustrator.