Garstang Camera Club
(Founded 1959)
The ‘Seasonal’ Programme for 2026 – 2027
All meetings will be held in the Arts Centre, Garstang, starting at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
| Date | Speaker and/or details | Topic |
| 02.09.26 | Welcome back. | Various activities; Members talks + The Open Night Competition. |
| 09.09.26 | Gordon Watson: Live | Speaker: ‘Coast.’ |
| 16.09.26 | Ian Brodie: Live | Speaker: ‘Local Damselflies and Dragonflies:’ + a short talk by Tim. |
| 23.09.26 | Members Evening | Voting on Battle images; SAT (Colour). |
| 30.09.26 | Jonny Gios: Live | Speaker: ‘Landscape, centred on the Lake District.’ |
| 07.10.26 | Susie Freeman: Live | Speaker: ‘The Magic of Colour.’ |
| 14.10.26 | Competition judging. | Events Cup Competition: Judge Carol Watson. |
| 21.10.26 | Phil Durkin | Speaker: ‘A few seconds makes all the difference.’ – Long exposure. |
| 28.10.26 | Members Evening | Image critiquing (Stan) + Images for 4-way Battle + SAT (Water). |
| 04.11.26 | Duncan Phillips: Live | Speaker: ‘Black & white photography.’ |
| 11.11.26 | Members Evening | 10 in 10 in 10 = 10 members showing 10 images; each member has 10 minutes. |
| 12.11.26 Thursday | Fylde 4-way Battle | Battle; Poulton PS; Judge Nick Hilton. |
| 18.11.26 | Ashley Barnard : Live | Speaker: ‘Stags and other Wildlife.’ |
| 25.11.26 | Competition judging. | Environment Cup Competition: Judge Nicki Greenwood. |
| 02.12.26 | Simon Place: Live | Speaker: ‘Woodland & Forestry Photography.’ |
| 09.12.26 | Members Evening | Talk – Paul H. Iceland + SAT (Landscape). |
| 16.12.26 | Christmas meeting/quiz. | Club Social Evening. |
| 23.12.26 | No meeting | Christmas. |
| 30.12.26 | No meeting | Christmas. |
| 06.01.27 | Tony North; ‘Zoom’ | Speaker: ‘Flora: Flowers and Grasses.’ |
| 13.01.27 | Alison Mees: ‘Zoom’ | Speaker: ‘Living the African Dream.’ |
| 20.01.27 | Competition judging. | Creatures/Plants Cup Competition: Judge James Hardy. |
| 27.01.27 | Members Evening | Stan: GLAM and NZ Battle images. Duncan P. to comment on SAT (Black & White). |
| 03.02.27 | Daniel Bridge: ‘Zoom’ | Speaker: ‘Abstract and Minimalism.’ |
| 08.02.27 Monday | GLAM Battle | Battle: Host club is Lancaster PS. |
| 10.02.27 | Ian T. and Paul H. | Speaker: ‘Mobile phone photography.’ |
| 17.02.27 | Members Evening | Talk 1; Mike; + Talk 2; Tim. |
| 24.02.27 | NZ Battle and Members Evening | Rangiora PS, New Zealand Battle. SAT – Woodland/Flora; Voting for Events Cup. |
| 03.03.27 | Roger Hance: ‘Zoom’ | Speaker: ‘Nature Photography in the UK – Tips and Tricks.’ |
| 10.03.27 | Competition judging. | Humanity Cup Competition: Judge Paul Dunmall. |
| 17.03.27 | Mark Tomlinson: Live | Speaker: ‘Dark Satanic Mills.’ |
| 24.03.27 | Members Evening | Image critiquing (Stan) ; Events Cup destinations/dates + Robin’s talk. |
| 31.03.27 | Members Evening | Frank’s talk + SAT – Abstract and Minimalism. |
| 07.04.27 | Steve Proctor: Live | Speaker: ‘Power & Poise.’ |
| 14.04.27 | Competition judging. | Anything Goes Cup Competition: Judge Nick Hilton. |
| 21.04.27 | Members Evening | Dom’s talk + SAT (Clouds and/or Sky) |
| 28.04.27 | Committee Meeting | No meeting |
| 05.05.27 | Alan Walker: Live | Speaker: ‘Intercity.’ |
| 12.05.27 | Club AGM | AGM + Chair’s image selection + SAT (Shadows) |
| 19.05.27 | Members Evening | Presentation of certificates and trophies. |
Contact
Mike Jenner : 07340 314408