Morning All
Brockholes:
Thanks to all for making the journey down the motorway to the Brockholes Nature Reserve. 18 of us assembled there and, despite the cloudy conditions, we had no rain.
Please, don’t forget to show your photos (well the non-blurry ones!), on the ‘Show-and-Tell’ evening on 20th August – our last meeting before the ‘season’ begins!
Notices:
Summer Outings:
Wednesday 30th July – Club outing to Morecambe promenade; 17 miles, about 30 mins.
Car sharing? Please chat to each other via our ‘WhatsApp’ – ‘Garstang Camera Club.’ If you are not a member, just email me and I’ll get you registered – cheers.
I suggest we meet at the car park (details below) at 7pm.
Parking: MAP ATTACHED: Opposite Morecambe Sailing Club Race Office – ‘Car Park’ LA4 5HY OR if this is full, Marine Road 6 Morecambe Bay car park (no post code!), just past Morecambe Sailing Club Race Office on the right hand side.
The sun sets at 21.13
Tide times: High tide: 15.46, Low tide: 22.20
Weather: At the time of writing this the BBC weather app says ‘sunny intervals and a gentle breeze’ 19 degrees – 66 degrees in ‘old’ money!
Chances of a glorious sunset – answers on a postcard! I’m very optimistic though!!
Wednesday 6th August – Club outing to the Brock River. This has been cancelled, sorry! Another outing destination will be in next week’s newsletter.
Events Cup – 5th and final destination – Downham Village and Clitheroe.
Clitheroe – 20 miles, 44 mins
Downham Village – A further 11 miles, 8 mins
2 maps attached showing the boundary for each destination.
Please don’t forget: the 2 dates possible for photographs are Tuesday 12th August OR Saturday 16th August.
Plenty of info on each destination on the internet.
Calendar 2026:
Finally, I have, listed below, the photographs that have be chosen for the 2026 calendar. Congrats to those selected!
| Name | Image title | |
| Front cover | Ian Taylor | Calm before the storm |
| January | Lewis Thompson | Early morning winters walk |
| February | Lewis Thompson | Dolphinholme |
| March | Robin Shorrock | Crocus & bumblebee |
| April | Elaine Addison | Cherry Trees at Calder Vale |
| May | Stan Pearson | Mrs Mallard and brood |
| June | Mike Jenner | Time to chat |
| July | Stan Pearson | The Brock River |
| August | Robin Shorrock | Judging the Charolais |
| September | Ian Taylor | Shepherd’s warning |
| October | Lewis Thompson | Abbeystead Reservoir |
| November | Robin Shorrock | High Street on Remembrance Day |
| December | Brenda Wait | Royal Oak at Christmas |
| Back cover | Mike Jenner | Let’s get ahead |
The calendars are on sale now for £7.50.
Liverpool
One for your diary and definite consideration! Many thanks to Stan!Stan has put together a club outing to Liverpool when the planned visit will be in September on any Saturday after Saturday 6th Sept, and when the forecast is for no rain.
There will be, in theory, 3 visits planned, below is the first visit. The other 2 will probably be in November and then in January 2026.
Please bring your mobile and please note, no tripods – not allowed in many indoor areas.
A standard lens 15-50mm (approx.) is good. A wide-angle lens would also be very useful. I have a 10-18mm that anyone can borrow – it will fit Canon DSLR, A-PSC cameras.
If you take a photograph of anyone and they object, offer to either email them the photograph or delete
Itinerary
Visit any Saturday after Saturday 6th Sept when the forecast is for no rain.
Train times:
Depart Preston 9.28 Arrive Liverpool 10.20
Depart Liverpool 16.12 Arrive Preston 16.58
Train times to be confirmed closer to departure date.
Approx durations
St Johns Beacon 5 mins
Liverpool 1 shopping centre + pipes 45 mins
Liverpool 1 underground car park 45 mins
Outside Liverpool 1 + John Lewis 30 mins
Lunch 45 mins
Inside museum of Liverpool 45 mins
Liverpool Docks area 45 mins
Total: 5 hrs approx.
Security guards inside Liverpool 1 shopping and car park may politely object to you taking photographs. So, we need to look inconspicuous. Take a small camera case. I have 3 without the words ‘Canon’ etc written on the bag and strap! Anyone can borrow. When not taking a photograph keep your camera in the bag. Split into 2 groups. Take photographs either by yourself or in pairs. If in pairs it should be preferably one male and one female.
Outside Liverpool 1 + John Lewis. Split into 2 groups
Museum of Liverpool/ Docks area. Split into 2 groups.
Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 30th July – Club outing to Morecambe promenade.
Wednesday 6th August – Club outing to be announced.
Tuesday 12th August – Events Cup 5th destination, possible trip to Downham Village and Clitheroe – see above
Wednesday 13th August – No meeting (Committee meeting).
Saturday 16th August – Events Cup 5th destination, possible trip to Downham Village and Clitheroe
Wednesday 20th August – ‘Show-and-Tell’ from the above 3 club outings.
Wednesday 27th August – No meeting
Phew!
That’s all folks!
Mike
Garstang Camera Club 