Morning All
Many thanks to all who managed to get to Kirkby Lonsdale last Wednesday. No glorious sunset again, though it didn’t rain, well, not much!
Notices:
Club outing: This Wednesday – 11th June
Sunderland Point:
Meet: At 7.15pm on the car park opposite The Globe at Overton – 54 Main St, Overton, Morecambe LA3 3HF
19 miles – 31 minutes
From there we will cross the causeway to Sunderland Point.
Attached is a map of Sunderland Point and various ‘Points of interest.’
Vehicle access to the Point is via tidal causeway, on the days of very high tides the road can be covered by several feet of water for over four hours or even longer when there are exceptionally high tides and adverse weather conditions.
Generally, tides below eight metres are unlikely to cover the causeway, those above will cover the road for a time dependent on the height of tide. However, there is no hard and fast guide. The weather can and does strongly affect the behaviour of the tide.
Freda is organising this trip (Mike’s on hols).
Freda’s contact details: email: taylor_f2@sky.com Mob: 07742 925228
Tide Times for Overton: Wednesday 11 June 2025
High Tide: 12.10am: 5.58 metres
Low Tide: 8.52am: 0 metres
High Tide: 12.30pm: 5.36 metres
Low Tide: 9.10pm: 0 metres
Camera Course:
As a reminder we are running our Camera Course, ‘Your camera, Learn it, Love it’ from June 25th until July 16th starting at 7pm NOT 7.30.
I need to emphasis that the camera course is open to ALL MEMBERS, not just those who have asked to join the course.
We have, to date, 11 people who have asked to join this course and they have a range of cameras: Samsung, Canon, Kodak, Lumix, Panasonic and Olympus, so far! We are still open for more to come along!
So, I’m asking, very kindly, of course, if any member would be willing to help up to 2/3 people with their camera during the ‘practical sessions.’
These practical sessions will last up to about an hour to an hour and a quarter. Obviously, I want to match their camera make to a member who has a similar camera make.
By help I don’t mean a ‘deep dive’ into their camera! However, I think it is really important that the people go away with a new skill and a slightly better understanding of their camera – even if it is a few images taken in ‘auto!’
Also, it would be great to show the social and the companionship side of our club and you never know they may join! Joining, though, isn’t the ‘end-product’ it is getting our name out there in the local area and helping folk.
If you are able to help with the above, please email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk so that I can begin to coordinate members to people.
If on the other hand you want to help out in any other way still email in, please, ‘cos you may have some great ideas that we haven’t thought of!
Thanks for reading the above and I know it may be a big ask but any assistance will support a smoother operation!
I’ve attached a basic ‘course content’ for you confirming dates and times; this I have sent to all the people.
Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday June 11th – Club outing to Sunderland Point. See details above.
Wednesday June 18th – back in the Arts Centre – ‘Show-and-Tell’ from the 3 outings we have been on; For your ‘Show-and-Tell’ images PLEASE bring them in on a USB ‘stick.’ Cheers!
Wednesday June 25th – Camera Course, – ‘Your camera, Learn it, Love it’ Our 1st week of 4 that we are running.
Wednesday July 2nd – Camera Course, – ‘Your camera, Learn it, Love it’ Our 2nd week of 4 that we are running.
Wednesday July 9th – camera course, – ‘Your camera, Learn it, Love it’ Our 3rd week of 4 that we are running.
Wednesday July 16th – camera course, – ‘Your camera, Learn it, Love it’ Our 4th week of 4 that we are running.
That’s all folks!
Mike
Garstang Camera Club 