Afternoon All
 
The April print exhibition was displayed very successfully on Saturday morning so all ready for viewing from now until 2nd May. 
Huge thank you to Maurice for all the organisation and resources and also to Robin for his invaluable help on Saturday morning helping with the display.
 
Attachments 
There are the following attachments to this email:
L&CPU Annual Individual Print & Projected image competition 18th and 19th May 2024, Rules and Guidelines.
These rules were attached last week but for some reason were not complete so here they are again – thanks John.
Events Cup schedule for 2024, covering the 5 months of April, May, June, July and August. As you will see in the right hand column there are 2 dates for each destination (for example – Arnside and Silverdale to include Gait Burrow, Thurs 18th April OR Sat 20th April). You must pick only one date to take images for the Event Cup. Any questions – just email in.
Next season’s programme, 2024/25. If you have any comments and/or questions please email or chat during the next meeting.
As you will see in the right hand column we have included the cost for each week; this is to give you an idea of how much everything costs, the total being £1098. 
So, next year’s fees will be £58pp. Last year was £52 so that equates to an increase of £6. This is due to the cost of speakers and judges and also reflects the £5 increase the Art Centre fee. Our finances are sound and a full report will be given in the AGM.
Up for discussion – ideas and thoughts. Please make time to read!

Notices:
Summer events programme – an idea! It is proposed that we run some basic photographic classes during ‘our’ closed season, that is, during June – August inclusive. Perhaps called ‘Get Off Auto.’
Suggested ‘topics’ could/may include – Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO. (Exposure), Focusing and Focus Stacking, HDR, Panorama, Lenes and using a Tripod/monopod.
Each ‘topic’ would be proceeded by ‘How a Camera Works’ delivered by Stan, say 20 mins.
All bring cameras and practice the ‘topic’ either in the room or outside by the river/sports area, Garstang etc.
Advertise via local Facebook pages and via leaflets to encourage non-members and free to all.
This idea is very much in the development stage at the moment and any input or opinions by any members would be truly helpful. We are currently planning the above and if you wish to get involved, please just email, chat or call us!
 
May 15th – Member’s Presentation Evening. The cost this year is £16 per member. Please book with Freda as soon as poss – cheers.
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
April 10th – Alan Cameron, ‘live’ – Costa Rica from sea to sea. 
Alan writes: A short trip in Costa Rica in 2019 saw me travelling the country from Capital City, San Jose, to the jungles of the Atlantic Coast, into the mountains for volcanos and cloud forest before a final stay on the Pacific Coast. 
The talk includes birds and wildlife, the wonders of the cloud forest and its humming birds and finally the lush vegetation and mangroves of the Pacific Coast.
 
April 17th – Anything Goes Competition judged by Alan Walker MPAGB ARPS MPSA EFIAP BPE5* – last internal competition.
 
April 24th – No meeting
 
May 1st – 2 members presentations: Presentation one is by Stan titled ‘Local Sports part 2; the second is by Robin titled ‘Excursion to Chile’. Many thanks to both members for their individual time and trouble to put these talks together.
 
That’s all folks!
 
Mike and Lewis