Morning All

Paint Garstang was a great success yesterday, well done to the Arts Centre for the idea. I think there were 26 painters dotted around Garstang and the immediate area – I know, I manage 16000 steps trying to find and photograph them and, the rain kept off! Images? Well one or two I’m pleased with but it’s something I’ve never done before but will be ready next year.

If you managed to get around yesterday, please send in a sample of your images either via email or by Wetransfer; I would like to show them on Wednesday. Many thanks to those who have already done so.

Don’t forget, any image taken at yesterday’s ‘Photographing the Painters’ can be entered into the Events Cup.

We had a good day at Oaklands Summer Fete last Bank Holiday Monday; Many thanks to Freda and Maurice for their time and efforts, and the rain kept off as well. Potential members? We had 3 almost definite and 2 very possible! Of course, the proof of the pudding……! which takes me onto:

Sept 7^th Wednesday

Our first club meeting of the ‘season’. We will be welcoming you all back to the regular club get-togethers and, hopefully, welcoming some new members.

Programme for the evening:

Introduction, announcements and notices; Images from ‘Photograph the Painters’, a talk by Sarah – ‘My Journey into Photography’; a talk by Stan – ‘Back-to-basics’ How a digital camera works: Break for tea/coffee including cakes! – show and tell – Olympus camera by Lewis, show and tell – Canon camera by Mike, small presentation of Trophies to members not present at the Presentation Evening and a showing of a collection of last season’s images, chosen by Lewis, not including winners!

A reminder of further September dates:

Sept 10^th Sat and Sept 11^th Sun – Lancashire Game and Country Festival at Woodacre Farm – PR3 1BN.

September 14^th Wednesday – The speaker is Adrian Almond, ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: A photographer in Transition.

September 21^st Wednesday – The speakers are Alan and Julie Walker ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: Bulgaria and Beyond.

September 25^th Saturday – Events Cup destination – Last one: Blackpool Zoo; details to follow shortly.

September 28^th Wednesday – members evening.

Finally – it’s that time of year folks! Subscriptions (sorry) are due; just to remind you the fees for this year are £52 which includes the £25 paid to the Arts Centre.

You can pay by bank transfer BACS (details on the website – under ‘Information’ and then click on ‘Membership form’ and the account number and sort code are there) or by cash or by cheque payable to Garstang Camera Club.

A reminder – you will also be members of L&CPU and PAGB. (Regional and National Camera Club Federations because membership fees are included in your subscription to Garstang Camera Club).

Don’t forget that you can “opt out” from receiving the Garstang Camera Club newsletter. If you wish to “opt out” please inform the Club Chairmen or Club Secretary via email.

Attached is a further announcement from The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union.

That’s all folks and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Mike and Lewis