Morning All
 
Well, it’s not coming home – see last week’s newsletter! Oh dear, World Cup in 2 years? In my ‘umble opinion, since Gareth Southgate is departing, the new manager should be Jürgen Klopp – answers on a postcard! 
A decent bit of summer has emerged from the rain clouds and, of course, a bit of warmth – how long, who knows! Anyone else noticed such a scarcity of butterflies? Bees ok and wasps appearing, but butterflies? I’ve seen 4 Red Admirals and that’s about it! Climate change, eh? 
Many thanks to EVERYONE who helped out last Wednesday for our ongoing ‘Get Off Auto.’ We had 25 at the club; a mixture of members and ‘guests’ – and I’ve had some really positive feedback – so thanks again and it shows what a great social camera club we are!
 
Notices: 
Cycling: Lancaster Grand Prix: Photographic opportunity: Sunday 28th July 
This is an annual event that I go to; it’s really local, (5 mins from Galgate), 10 – 15 minutes in the car and I know where to park and walk a short distance to cover it. If anyone is interested just get in touch and we can organise the trip. I’m usually in position by 9.30 and leave about 2ish. 
Lancaster GP the Route: The cycling race starts in Williamson Park Lancaster travelling out on Wyresdale Road to Grab Lane and completes laps of Quernmore Road, Postern Gate Road, past St Peter’s Church, Quernmore, Bay Horse Road, Proctor Moss Road (closed Road), Little Fell Lane, Langthwaite Road, and Grab Lane.
 
Garstang Show: Saturday 3rd August. Prints needed please. Please don’t forget we will have a stand at the show and we need some prints to display on our boards! 
We will need about 30 in total; we have some but would be great if we had some from 2024. Please bring in next Wednesday 24th July or 31st July. We would like to keep them for our stand at the Leonard Cheshire Home for sometime in August. Many thanks.
 
St Catherines Hospice Care: We had a visit, last Wednesday evening, earlier on, from a Peter Frankish from the care home. 
He would like, free, as many prints of the Lake District (NOT mounted) that we would like to donate. They are ‘running’ a theme, to raise money, called ‘In the Frame.’ This is a collaboration between St Catherine’s and local artists and photographers. 
Basically, any prints donated, they mount and sell on; any image(s) will need a title and your name will appear on a card alongside the image. 
If you have some Lake District images but in digital format only and still want to donate them, just send them to me and I’ll collate them and send of for printing in a ‘batch’ thus saving on money. 
Any questions just get back ion touch; I would really like to help as it will go to a very good cause.
 
Show and tell: for 31st July: any image you wish to share, preferably taken this year and no limit on numbers, within reason! You could send them to me and I’ll put them on the presentation or bring them in on a stick. Have a go – the more the merrier!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday July 24th: Get Off Auto – Talk and practical demonstration on editing software using images from the previous week, and others, hopefully!
 
Wednesday July 31st: Presentation by Sarah – ‘My Morocco Adventure.’ Plus, a ‘show and tell’ (see above), any images, preferably taken this year, you wish to share.
 
Sunday August 4th: Events Cup – one of two possible dates for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle.
 
Tuesday August 6th: Events Cup – one of two possible dates for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle.
 
Wednesday August 7th: Get Off Auto – talk by Stan titled ‘Get creative with shutter speed.’ Followed by a lot of practical image taking, inside and out down by the river; this will be an experience, I promise!
 
Wednesday August 14th: ‘Get Off Auto’ – last one – Talk by Mike on camera equipment and all the accessories and other things!
 
Wednesday August 21st: No meeting as we are having a committee meeting.
 
Wednesday August 28th: Work in progress!
 
That’s all for now folks, 
Cheers,
 
Mike