Afternoon All
 
Notices 
Coffee morning. Our final coffee morning for this ‘season’ at the Arts Centre is on Saturday 11th May. As usual, if anyone would like to bring along anything edible, PLEASE do so! We had a cracking coffee morning last time and we would like to repeat the process – don’t forget this helps us to raise funds for the coffers which in turn helps with the overall finances. Ta!

 
Events Cup. The first Events Cup ‘round’ is upon us! The destination is Arnside and Silverdale to include Gait Burrow and the 2 dates to chose from are Thursday 18th April OR Saturday 20th April. Just to reiterate, you must choose only one date to take photographs. Attached is a map showing the boundaries for the visit.
 
2025 Calendar. Just to reminder everyone the deadline to submit images is Sunday May 5th, 3 weeks from today. 
Maximum of 5 images, per member, these images can be historical. We really do need, if possible, as many members to have a go and submit their images so that the Arts Centre committee have a great choice to choose from for the final 12.
Images of? Well, restricted to Garstang and the town boundary. We just need to use our common sense and judgment on the extent of the boundary!
Images to be in colour, sRGB, within or maximum of 1600 x 1200, ratio of 3:2, and landscape and please add a title.
Please send them in to info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk
When all the images are in Mike will present them on Wednesday 8th May (that’s also AGM evening), in a random order, with no names, and all members present will have a chance to vote.
Each image can be scored out of a maximum of 20.
The top 36 will be sent to the Arts Centre committee and they will pick the 12 they want for the 2025 calendar.
If you need any help/information PLEASE just ask – it’s no problem!
 
Presentation night. We will be having a raffle during the evening so, if anyone would like to donate a prize, it would be very appreciative. Please bring along anytime, not necessarily on the evening.
 
Gardens. We have attached a copy of a gardening club trip, from the Art Centre group. They are all open to non-members. It’s about the York Gate and Grange trip. Not only does it sound an interesting trip, it may inspire the photographer in you! Well, it’s just a thought and it is something different.
 
AGM. Hopefully you will have noticed that the AGM is to be held soon! This gives you, the members, an opportunity to put forward any ideas or thoughts you may have with regard to the running of your club. If you have any suggestions please email in (info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk) and we can put it on the agenda. This is your chance to influence the direction of our club to hopefully change and/or improve what we offer!
 
Arts Centre AGM 2024 – Minutes from last Wednesdays meeting are attached for you to peruse.
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
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.
 
May 8th – AGM
 
May 15th – Member’s Presentation Evening with the Presentation of Certificates and trophies. Please don’t forget to book a place! The cost this year is £16 per member. Please book with Freda as soon as poss – cheers.
 
That’s all folks!
 
Mike and Lewis