Morning All

Introducing: The Dispatch of Dubious Importance!
I’ve pondered on and thought about Paul’s discussion from last Wednesday, all about do we need titles, and given this weekly communiqué a new title! Did it need it – answers on a postcard please! 
Hey ho, back to normal!

Notices:

Events Cup
Attached is the summer schedule for the Events Cup. This will be our first internal competition for the ‘new’ season; this will be judged on 14^th October 2026.
As you will see the Events Cup is over 5 months – April, May, June, July and August, all with different destinations. You can go to all the various destinations or pick the ones that appeal; you don’t have to do all 5!
So, just to remind everyone, you can only go to each destination once, that is on one of the specified dates.  
Example: April, destination is Martin Mere Wetland Centre which is 35 miles away and will take approximately 56 mins by car.
The 2 dates available are Monday April 13th OR Saturday April 18^th. You must choose one or the other – you can’t go on both days!
You can go on your own or team up with other members, it’s up to you!
Details will be given out in a newsletter nearer the date.
If you have any questions, just email or ring me on 07340 314408 – ta.

Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union (L&CPU):
Attached from Freda:
The Annual Individual Print & Projected Image Competition on 9th & 10th May 2026 – Rules and Guidelines
All the relevant rules etc. are there for you if you wish to enter. This competition is not guided by the club so you must make sure you follow everything to the letter! We can, hopefully, answer any questions to help but as I said the onus is on individual members.

Members Presentation Evening: Reminder!
Wednesday 20^th May – Members Presentation Evening. Presentation of certificates and trophies.
Freda now taking bookings! This did prove very successful last year so please support the club (partners of any persuasion all welcome!).
The cost this year is £20 per member, this includes a tip to the caterers.
This is our end of season social and presentation get together with catering from ‘Betty’ and her team.
Menu: two cold meats, quiches, coleslaw and salads, rolls and butter and hot new potatoes plus a choice of 3 desserts; meringue nests, fruit salad and café Renoir.
Bring your own beverages!
Please speak to Freda who is taking reservations.

Coffee duty this Wednesday:
Coffee and tea duty for this coming Wednesday is Claire and Paul S. – many thanks in advance!

Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 25^th March – Members evening: A talk by Tim tilted ‘- “A Journey Through Six Countries of South-East Asia”

Wednesday 1^st April – Ade Gidney, ‘Live’ – Ade says “I think we agreed a talk about landscapes your members might be able to visit. So, it will be Landscapes of the North, Lake District, North Wales, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland.
I may or may not include parts of Scotland (depends how many suitable images I have covering the other areas.) As well as showing the Landscapes I will try and include some hints and tips to get better Landscape photographs.”

Wednesday 8^th April – A talk by Rene, via zoom, titled ‘Blowing Hot and Cold.’
Rene says “This is a presentation and covers my nature photography travels in winter to Scandinavia and my spring and summer trips to Spain.
Scandinavia in winter is a very special place and i take you on a journey that cover bird and landscape photography along the Finnish-Russian border around Kuusamo and to the Varangerfjord.
Spain in spring, summer and autumn is a superb place to be for bird photography. I take you on a journey to some of the most special places in Spain where I photograph birds from hides and hydro hides.”

Wednesday 15^th April – The judging of our final internal competition, Anything Goes. The judge is Paul Dunmall – yes, that chap from last week!

That’s all folks and see you Wednesday!

Mike