Garstang Camera Club
(Founded 1959)
The ‘Seasonal’ Programme for 2025 – 2026
All meetings will be held in the Arts Centre, Garstang, starting at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
| Date | Speaker and/or details | Topic |
| 03.09.25 | Welcome back. | Various activities; Website, programme, Opening night comp; John on printing method. Badgers! |
| 10.09.25 | Lee Metcalf – ‘Live’ | Local photos; Landscapes; in and around and further afield. |
| 17.09.25 | Sue Freeman – ‘Live’ | Artificial Intelligence; the latest overview. |
| 24.09.25 | Members Evening | Talk by John Griffin; 4 and 2 way battles voting (Fylde, GLAM, NZ); |
| 01.10.25 | Colin Balls – ‘Live’ | ‘Sri Lanka by rail.’ |
| 08.10.25 | Robert Millin – ‘Live’ | ‘Confessions of a competition addict.’ |
| 15.10.25 | Competition judging | Events Cup Competition. Judge, Richard Nicholson |
| 22.10.25 | Sean Conboy – ‘Live’ | Architecture; |
| 29.10.25 | Members Evening | Stan: Image critiquing. |
| 05.11.25 | Will Stead – ‘Live’ | ‘Concert photography.’ |
| 12.11.25 | Fylde 4-way Battle | Held in the Arts Centre. Raffle; Judge, Alan Walker |
| 19.11.25 | Members Evening | John: Lightroom and Photoshop; ‘Show-and-Tell’ Alphabet Challenge. |
| 26.11.25 | Competition judging. | Environment Cup Competition. Judge, Jonny Gios |
| 03.12.25 | Daniel Bridge – via Zoom | ‘Water.’ A talk on water in its many varied forms |
| 10.12.25 | Jeremy Malley-Smith – via Zoom | ‘Scottish Wildlife.’ The west coast of Scotland, sharing helpful tips. |
| 17.12.25 | Christmas meeting/quiz. | Social evening |
| 24.12.25 | No meeting | Christmas |
| 31.12.25 | No meeting | Christmas |
| 07.01.26 | Neil Protheroe – via Zoom | New Zealand landscapes; my thoughts and knowledge of landscape photography. |
| 14.01.26 | Jerry Webb – via zoom | ‘Urban and street photography.’ |
| 21.01.26 | Competition judging. | Creatures/Plants Cup Competition. Judge, Sheila Giles |
| 28.01.26 | Members Evening | Members presentation. ‘Show-and-Tell’ challenge. |
| 04.02.26 | Rene de Heer – via Zoom | Blowing Hot and Cold; a nature photographic adventure Up North and Down South. |
| 11.02.26 | Members Evening | John: Lightroom and Photoshop. Talk by Robin. |
| 12.02.26 Thursday | GLAM Battle | 4-Way GLAM Competition. Morecambe hosting. |
| 18.02.26 | Jane Goodall – via Zoom | ‘Family Photoshoots.’ |
| 25.02.26 | NZ Battle and Members Evening | Rangiora Photographic Society Battle. ‘Show-and-Tell’ challenge. |
| 04.03.26 | Kevin Pigney – via Zoom | ‘Passion for Wildlife.’ – Updated! The story behind, locations, camera settings etc. |
| 11.03.26 | Competition judging. | Humanity Cup Competition. Judge, Daryl Giles |
| 18.03.26 | Paul Dunmall – ‘Live’ | ‘Titles, Why Do We have Them?’ |
| 25.03.26 | Members Evening | Talk by Tim; “6 Contrasting Countries of South East Asia”. |
| 01.04.26 | Ade Gidney – ‘Live’ | Landscapes in the UK, including The Lake District, Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales. |
| 08.04.26 | Members Evening | SAW-AV presents ‘photography with a difference.’ Talk by John Griffin. |
| 15.04.26 | Competition judging. | Anything Goes Cup Competition. Judge, Paul Dunmall |
| 22.04.26 | Members Evening | Talk by Stan. Talk by Lewis, “Journey to…..” |
| 29.04.26 | Tom Lee – ‘Live’ | A complete breakdown of infrared photography – what it is, how it works and more! |
| 06.05.26 | Terry Hewitt – ‘Live’ | An Imperfect Safari. |
| 13.05.26 | Club AGM | Arts Centre. Calendar vote; next season’s programme |
| 20.05.26 | Members Presentation Evening. | Presentation of certificates and trophies. |
Contact
Mike Jenner : 07340 314408
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