Afternoon All
 
Very early newsletter as I’m off to London for the weekend visiting family but also going to Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, so not back ‘til Sunday evening.
 
Notices:
 
Events Cup – Chester Zoo; Our 4th destination for this summer. Either Wednesday 10th July OR Saturday 13th July. Please don’t forget you can only pick one of the days. 
Distance is approximately 69 miles – 1 hour 25 mins. 
Open 10am – 5pm; Cost, on-line: without a donation, £29.99; with donation £33. 
Car sharing: I’m going on Wednesday 10th so I will park at Kirkland Memorial Hall at 8.20am, sort out which cars are going with whom and then leave at 8.30 ish. Return to Garstang about 4.00 ish. 
If you need any help or clarity, just email in or ring me on 07340 314 408.
 
Wednesday 10th July. As you can see below there is no meeting next week because of the Events Cup at Chester Zoo. However, if any member wants to organise something, for the evening, I’m quite willing to hand over the keys so that the Arts Centre is available – just get in touch.

The Amateur Photographer is a British photography magazine, published weekly and they promote various competitions one of which involves Camera Clubs in the UK. 
The competition has 10 rounds, each with a different theme. The themes for the 2024 competition are: Black & White, Animal Kingdom, City Life, Action, Landscapes, People, Macro, Dusk to Dawn, Travel and Open (Anything goes!) 
The red themes above have already been judged and the blue theme, City Life, is now closed. This is why I’m thinking of next year, 2025. 
How does it work? Put simply over the ten rounds we can accumulate points for our camera club. 
Each of our members’ best-placed images in each round of the main Amateur Photographer of the year (APOY) contest will count towards our club’s score. 
With no limit on how many of our members can enter – they’ll all count. 
After all of the ten rounds are complete, the club with the most points will win this year’s title, and the accompanying prizes. 
Cost? The cost is based on the number of images we want to enter; the more images we enter the individual cost of each image decreases. 
I thought the above might be a good idea, well in theory, for next year, 2025! Unfortunately, I haven’t the time to ‘run’ it but I’m quite willing to help, where I can, if any member would like to ‘pick up the mantle’ so to speak and control and manage this competition. 
If you are initially interested but want to have a chat, without committing yourself, please get in touch with me and we can go from there. There is no pressure, if you decide against, that’s no problem.
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday July 10th: no meeting; Possible ‘Events Cup’ 4th destination at Chester Zoo.
 
Saturday 13th July: Possible ‘Events Cup’ 4th destination at Chester Zoo.
 
Wednesday July 17th: Get Off Auto – Presentation on composition, by Stan, and then a practical session outside the Arts Centre and/or down by the river and/or sports field and/or in Garstang.
 
Wednesday July 24th: Get Off Auto – Presentation and practical demonstration on software editing using images form the previous week.
 
Wednesday July 31st: Presentation by Sarah – My Morocco Adventure. Plus, a ‘show and tell’ any images, taken this year, you wish to share.
 
That’s all for now folks
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
Hope you all enjoyed summer, I fear we are in the beginnings of Autumn!
 
Notices;
 
From Stan: Good link for members to see what there is to photograph in a particular area. 
https://www.photohound.co/map 
The above link is really good, I spent some time on it!
 
Events Cup – Chester Zoo; Our 4th destination for this summer. Either Wednesday 10th July OR Saturday 13th July. Please don’t forget you can only pick one of the days. 
Distance is approximately 69 miles – 1 hour 25 mins. 
Open 10am – 5pm; Cost, on-line; cheapest option: without a donation, £29.99; with donation £33. 
Car sharing: Kirkland Memorial Hall. I’m going on the Wednesday so I’ll be at Kirkland Hall at 8.20am.

Portraits: Florence, Stan’s granddaughter, is after images taken on the last ‘Get Off Auto’ session. If you have any please send to Stan at stanley.pearson@talktalk.net
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday 3rd July: amongst other ‘things’ I’ve got some winning images from various internet links and a possible club competition.
 
Wednesday July 10th: no meeting; Possible ‘Events Cup’ 4th destination at Chester Zoo.
 
Saturday 13th July: Possible ‘Events Cup’ 4th destination at Chester Zoo.
 
Wednesday July 17th: Get Off Auto – Presentation on composition and then a practical session outside the Arts Centre and/or down by the river and sports field.
 
Wednesday July 24th: Get Off Auto – Presentation and practical demonstration on software editing.
 
Wednesday July 31st: Presentation by Sarah – My Morocco adventure. Plus, a ‘show and tell’ any images, taken this year, you wish to share.
 
That’s all folks for today

 
Cheers
 
Mike
 

Afternoon All
 
Sorry for the delay in this week’s newsletter but been too busy in the garden this morning – I desperately needed to have a bonfire, amongst other tasks. My pyrotechnics are now over, for now, and other ‘jobs for the weekend’ had to be addressed; I’ve now peaked so time to send out this communique! 
Now, if you read nothing else, please note there is NO meeting this coming Wednesday the 26th June – I’m away but normal service will resume the following Wednesday the 3rd July. 
I’m pleased to announce summer has arrived, the temperature topped 20 degrees yesterday in our garden and according to the BBC all is hot and sunny for at least 48 hours next week – as they say, enjoy! 
Many thanks again to all for last Wednesday, another success. Stan for his short recap and talk on portrait photography and to all who teamed-up’ with the ‘guests.’ Although we had 8 ‘guests’ (15 the week before) there were several on holiday, working or said they couldn’t attend and 2 dropped out. And, also many thanks to our ‘models’ – in no particular order, Florence (accompanied by delicious cakes), Paul, Judith and Mike – all very much appreciated! 
I’m pleased to announce that we have a new member – Janice Graham – who joined the club on Wednesday last – a big welcome to you Janice!
 
Notices:
 
Portraits: One of our models, Florence, Stan’s granddaughter, is very keen to see any images taken of her during last Wednesday’s ‘Get Off Auto’ session. If any members have taken any, Florence would be very keen to see them; please send to Stan at stanley.pearson@talktalk.net also, if anyone wanted some feedback from Stan on the images, they only need to contact him and ask.
 
Events Cup – Reminder. Our 4th destination for this summer, what? already! Chester Zoo; Either Wednesday 10th July OR Saturday 13th July. Please don’t forget you can only pick one of the days. Distance is approximately 69 miles – 1 hour 25 mins. Further details to follow. 
On Saturday I had a phone chat with a David Evans, Managing Director of South Planks Farm, Garstang Rd, Preston, PR3 5AB 
As a result, he sent me the email below; if anyone is interested, please contact David directly – thanks.
 
Hi Mike, 
Nice to speak with you, as discussed, we are looking for some help with editing and enhancing of existing photographs. 
Preferably we would want the following: 
Local person with driving licence 
Can work flexible in house from our office (South Planks Farm, PR3 5AB) 
Proficient with Photoshop and any other photo enhancement softwares 
Can create, merge and enhance photos to create a realistic proposed perspective of materials and settings for home interiors and landscape environment. 
Let me know if you need any further details or have any questions.  
Many thanks,
 
Long Exposure: Stan is looking for any long exposure images to add to his talk on that subject. If any members have such images and are willing for Stan to use them, could they please send them to Stan at stanley.pearson@talktalk.net
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday June 26th: No meeting
 
Wednesday July 3rd: work in progress.
 
Wednesday July 10th: no meeting; Possible ‘Events Cup’ 4th destination at Chester Zoo.
 
Saturday 13th July: Possible ‘Events Cup’ 4th destination at Chester Zoo.
 
Wednesday July 17th: Get Off Auto – Presentation on composition and then a practical session outside the Arts Centre and/or down by the river and sports field.  
 
Wednesday July 24th: Get Off Auto – Presentation and practical demonstration on software editing.
 
Wednesday July 31st: work in progress.
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts especially meeting contents during the summer, just email in or chat to me. 
Enjoy the lovely up and coming weather,
 
Cheers
 
Mike
 

Morning All
 
The weather may be stuck in this same wet and rainy dreary rut, yet the seasons are slipping by all the same. 
Midsummer has crept stealthily up and you may not believe it but next Thursday marks the summer solstice! 
It is the longest day of the year and the time when the sun is at its maximum elevation and humans have been amazed by the great power of the sun; really! These Druids had better keep their thermals and raincoats on beneath their robes!
 
‘Get Off Auto.’ Talk/presentation: 
A huge thanks to all for making last Wednesday a real success. We had 15 ‘guests’ amongst us with only 3 absentees, and they are coming next week, so another busy Wednesday coming up. There was lots of really positive feedback from the departing throng and, fingers crossed, they may appear again! 
Below is an extract from the email I sent them all: If you can please take part it may help to swell the numbers! 
A challenge for next Wednesday, 19th June. 
This is optional, if you feel in any way uncomfortable it’s no problem. 
Take about say, 6/12 images of your choice; these images should illustrate the effects of different apertures, shutter speeds and/or ISO’s. 
The images can be ‘open’ (any theme), but must include either the colour red or yellow or a combination of both red and yellow, and can be taken inside or out. 
Please bring them in on a USB ‘stick’ next week. If you are unable to be with us next week you could, if you wanted to, email them to me or send them via Wetransfer and I will show them on your behalf. 
These images will be part of the ‘show and tell’ for next Wednesday. 
A suggestion could be that you take the same image/composition, say 6 times, but use different apertures and/or different shutter speeds and/or different ISO’s. It’s absolutely your choice! 
On this coming Wednesday Stan will be presenting a short recap on last week plus a talk on taking portraits. This will be followed by a practical session, like last week, but including a male person to pose for portraits – thanks to Freda for organising.
 
Notices:
 
Events Cup – Our 3rd destination for this summer, Eycott Hill Nature Reserve, Monday 17th OR Saturday 22nd. Please don’t forget you can only pick one of the days. Distance is approx. 66 miles, just over an hour. 
Latest weather forecast? Unsurprising: for Monday, ‘light rain showers and a gentle breeze’ and for Saturday ‘light rain and a moderate breeze’ – your choice! 
For full info please visit: Eycott Hill Nature Reserve | eycott hill cumbria | Eycott Hill 
Cumbria Wildlife Trust: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk › eycott_hill 
Eycott Hill Nature Reserve is the perfect place for low level walk or wildlife adventure! A… 
Location: Near Berrier, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0XD 
Getting there by car: 
From the M6 junction 40 follow the A66 towards Keswick. After approximately 11km/7 miles turn right, signposted Hutton Roof (look out for the Sportsman’s Inn from the A66), take the next left, signposted Hutton Roof, Berrier and Whitbarrow. Follow this road for 2.5km/1.6 miles through the hamlet of Berrier, the reserve and car park are on the left hand side. 
Good luck to all!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Monday June 17th: First possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 19th: Feedback, discussion and further support, if needed, from the first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation and ‘show and tell’, the good, the bad and the indifferent!
 
Saturday June 22nd: Second possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 26th: work in progress!
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in! 
Enjoy the warm rain,
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Afternoon All
 
A big thanks to Stan for last Wednesday’s talk on freezing the action and long exposure and for all members having a go, with cameras, down by the river, despite the chilly conditions!
 
‘Get Off Auto.’ Talk/presentation 
In case you didn’t know we have had a great response to the this. So far, to date, 15 people have requested to be part of it. Plus, I’ve had 4 people saying they are very interested in joining our club; I have, of course, invited them to join us on this Wednesday as well – so I think we could be in for a very busy night! 
I’ll give a little introductory chat, followed by Stan giving a talk on aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Following the talk, there will be a practical session, weather permitting, around the area and down by the river. We have a plan B should the weather not play ball! The idea of the practical is to take images illustrating the effects of different apertures and shutter speeds, in theory! 
Then a coffee/tea and biscuits break, free to all, giving us time to mingle with everyone and emphasise the social aspect of the club, and then a final thank you to all and a challenge for next week! 
My feelings, just saying! 
This is a chance, maybe, to attract new members; it’s not a hard sell at all but I always believe new members are the life blood of any club ‘cos not only do they swell the numbers but, possibly, will bring new ideas and thoughts and perhaps skills to our club. And, of course, widen the social aspect of the club. 
I think, it is very important that we make our visitors welcome and they never feel isolated. We will accommodate them sat at tables, as we have been doing recently, with at least one club member at each table. If a visitor is stood alone, please go over and talk to them. Ta! 
Paul, Ian, Robin, Maurice and Stan have all kindly offered to help 2/3 of our ‘guests’ each during the practical session. If anyone else feels they can help in this regard please email me, it would be greatly appreciated. 
I’m really thankful to all and anyone who helps out on the above and I’m sure it will be a great success!
 
Notices: 
Events Cup – Our 3rd destination for this summer, Eycott Hill Nature Reserve, Monday 17th OR Saturday 22nd. Please don’t forget you can only pick one of the days. Distance is approx. 66 miles, just over an hour. 
Latest weather forecast? Unsurprisingly, for both days, ‘light rain showers and light winds’ – your choice! 
For full info please visit: Eycott Hill Nature Reserve | eycott hill cumbria | Eycott Hill 
Cumbria Wildlife Trust: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk  › eycott_hill 
Eycott Hill Nature Reserve is the perfect place for low level walk or wildlife adventure! A… 
Location: Near Berrier, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0XD 
Getting there by car: 
From the M6 junction 40 follow the A66 towards Keswick. After approximately 11km/7 miles turn right, signposted Hutton Roof (look out for the Sportsman’s Inn from the A66), take the next left, signposted Hutton Roof, Berrier and Whitbarrow. Follow this road for 2.5km/1.6 miles through the hamlet of Berrier, the reserve and car park are on the left hand side. 
Good luck to all!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday June 12th: The first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation by Stan and Mike.
 
Monday June 17th: First possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 19th: Feedback, discussion and further support, if needed, from the first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation and ‘show and tell’, the good, the bad and the indifferent!
 
Saturday June 22nd: Second possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 26th: work in progress!
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in! 
Enjoy the sun when it makes an appearance!
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
Notices:
 
Janet Taylor from, Morecambe Camera Club, emailed to say they have recently been approached by Graham Currey to see if they would like a GBrodie day. 
This is where Graham brings various costumes and we take photos of him around the local area, he gives lots of help and advice on how to get the best shots. We have done a couple in the past and they have been very enjoyable. It is on Thursday 11th July from 10am to 4pm and the cost is £30, cash on the day, per photographer with a maximum of 12 people. 
MCC would like to know if anyone is interested? If so, please let me know and I’ll pass your details on to Janet.
 
Posters: I’ve attached 2 posters for your perusal! 1 is for the competition and one is for the ‘Get Off Auto’ presentation. They are for info and, perhaps, for you to tell family, friends, neighbours or any acquaintances that may be interested!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday June 5th: Bring your camera, tripod and filters. I’ll bring my Lee filters so you may be able to use them. Stan will give a short talk, this time, on Long Exposure and ‘Freezing the Action;’ then down to the river area for practice and fun! Weather forecast, at the time of writing this, is rather iffy! But, we can but try!
 
Wednesday June 12th: The first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation by Stan and Mike.
 
Monday 17th June: First possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 19th: Feedback, discussion and further support, if needed, from the first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation and ‘show and tell’, the good, the bad and the indifferent!
 
Saturday 22nd June: Second possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in!
 
Enjoy the warmth.
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
Inclement weather, eh? Photographing flowers in the rain! 
Many thanks to everyone who came to last Wednesday’s meeting; a summary of what we chatted about recapped below:
 
We talked about various topics that we could organise through the summer calendar, and these suggestions were, in no particular order:
 
Practicing portrait photography and then long exposure and using fast shutter speed to capture and freeze the action – see below in ‘Up and coming programme of events’:
 
A presentation by Sarah on her travels to and from Morrocco; possible date Wednesday 31st July.
 
Possible re-visit to the BMX track in Preston; photographing a cricket match at Goosnargh and/or Forton.
 
Photography opportunities could include:
 
International Cycling event in July, out of Lancaster
Visit to the 3 sisters race track, Wigan
Motorcross, BMX and Whippet racing
This weekend’s Childrens Festival
Great Eccleston, Tractor Pulling, August
 
Informal photographic walks to: Cockersand Abbey and Plover Scar Lighthouse, Morecambe Bay, Sunderland Point, South Walney Nature Reserve, Barnard castle, The Wirral Peninsula.
 
Visit to Haybridge Nature Reserve. Perhaps days out in Keswick and/or Coniston and/or Wastwater.
 
‘In House’ – possible short talk/demonstration on Lightroom and Photoshop.
 
Obviously, all or any of the above will need to be organised and advertised. This is where the WhatsApp, described below, will come in to its own!
 
I will send any details out in the weekly newsletter but some of the above might be arranged quite quickly as they are weather dependant; ‘spur-of-the-moment’ stuff really, and we all know what our weather is like at the moment – climate change eh!
 
So, to be included, please join the WhatsApp!
 
Notices 
WhatsApp – as recently discussed, the other day, we have a WhatsApp group for what we would call ‘outings.’ 
This group is open to all members and to join please contact Adrian on adrianwhitaker@btinternet.com 
or phone on: 0771 331 0555.
 
Calendar images: Still waiting the choice of the final 12 from the Arts Centre Committee.
 
Events Cup 2024 
An advanced warning of the 2 possible dates for the Events Cup 3rd destination of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. Just to remind everyone you must chose only one of the days!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday May 29th: Bring your camera! Stan will give a short talk on Portrait photography, then we can ‘team-up’ and practice in the Arts Centre and weather permitting go down by the river area and practice more there with better backgrounds.
 
Wednesday June 5th: Bring your camera AND your tripod! Stan will give a short talk, this time, on Long Exposure. Again, maybe initial practice in the Arts Centre then down to the river area.
 
Wednesday June 12th: The first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation by Stan and Mike.
 
Monday 17th June: First possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 19th: Feedback, discussion and further support, if needed, from the first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation and ‘show and tell’, the good, the bad and the indifferent!
 
Saturday 22nd June: Second possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in! 
Enjoy the warm rain! 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
Short and sweet today!
 
Many thanks to all members who managed to come to the presentation evening last Wednesday and big congratulations to all our winners, well deserved! 
We thought Allan did a great job of presenting the trophies with a bit of banter thrown in and thanks to Maurice for taking the photographs: all in all, in our opinion, the evening was a great success including the catering! Thanks, Freda, for organising Jean and her team.
 
Notices 
WhatsApp – as recently discussed, the other day, we have a WhatsApp group for what we would call ‘outings.’ 
This group is open to all members and to join please contact Adrian on adrianwhitaker@btinternet.com  or phone on: 0771 331 0555. 
Please, everyone, this group is only for informing members that you are going out and about with your camera and would anyone else like to join you. It’s not for general chit-chat!
 
The top 36 calendar images, voted on last week, were shown on Wednesday and these have now been sent to the Arts Centre Committee for consideration for the 2025 calendar. When their choice has been made the final 12 images will be shown on a Wednesday evening when we meet up.
 
Events Cup 2024 
Below is an advanced warning of the 2 possible dates for the Events Cup 3rd destination of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. Just to remind everyone you must chose only one of the days!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday May 22nd – a general get-together meeting to set the plan for the summer months until September.
 
Wednesday June 12th – The first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation by Stan and Mike.
 
Monday 17th June – First possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 19th – Feedback, discussion and further support, if needed, from the first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation and ‘show and tell’, the good, the bad and the indifferent!
 
Saturday 22nd June – Second possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in!
 
Enjoy the warm sunny weather whilst it lasts!
 
Cheers
 
Mike and Lewis

Morning All
 
We had quite a busy (and warm!) coffee morning yesterday and raised £106 plus £20 in donations; all contributing to the coffers! 
Many thanks to all that donated edible cakes, and they were, and gave up their Saturday morning to help, it really is appreciated. 
Did anyone capture a photograph of the Northern Lights? Expectations were high, so I waited until 12.30 Saturday evening/Sunday morning but to no avail! As I was retiring to bed the internet told me that ‘just as darkness fell, geomagnetic levels fell below the threshold’ which left me rather disappointed, to say the least! Actually, the clue could have been that I couldn’t see the moon! But, heyho – tonight? 
As for the Eurovision contest – don’t get me started; on reflection, I must be approaching old age!
 
Notices
 
AGM: Below is the committee as proposed and voted on for the 2024/25 season:
 
Chairperson – Mike
 
Vice chairperson – Freda
 
Competition Secretary – Lewis
 
Treasurer – Robin
 
Secretary – Freda
 
Programme Secretary – vacant
 
Publicity – Maurice
 
Facebook – Rhona
 
Committee members – Sue, Claire and Elaine
 
Also, thanks went to Tim for his excellent work looking after our website – thanks Tim. 
We would like to thanks everyone who has contributed their time over the last year to help with the smooth running of our camera club – no committee = no club! 
Big thanks go to Stan for his continued support and for his frequent emails with his thoughts and suggestions – keeping typing, Stan! 
At this point I would like to say a huge thanks to Lewis for all the time and trouble he has put into the club over these last 4 years. We have met up on numerous occasions to discuss various aspects and thoughts about the club as well as the challenges, especially during covid! As Lewis said, he has been on the committee for over 40 years and now is the time to step back a little. Lewis is still Competitions Secretary, so we haven’t seen the last of him! 
Also, I know he is going away for at least 2 long holidays so I can feel some presentations coming on! 
So, thanks again Lewis for all your hard work, it really is valued.
 
John’s proposal: I would like to propose that our members review the scoring system for club competitions. 
This proposal was carried so from now on we will not be judging images on a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HC and C scoring system basis. We will be adopting a Points out of Twenty system. So, each image, when judged, will be given a score of, probably, anywhere between 20 points to 12 points. 
The nitty-gritty details/changes will be discussed between John, Lewis and myself in the coming weeks and will be posted on our website and detailed in a newsletter.
 
Proposal from Mike and Lewis: We would like to propose that the maximum number of images submitted by each member for the 5 internal competitions is reduced from 9 to 7. This proposal was also carried. Again, further details will follow soon.
 
You will also have noticed that the position of Programme Secretary is still vacant; so, if anyone is interested, PLEASE email in – training will be given!
 
Back to Basics – Getting off Auto. These are sessions, presented by Stan, to help members with the fundamental aspects of how a camera works and how to use ‘aperture,’ ‘shutter speed’ and ‘ISO.’ To produce that ‘perfect’ exposure! 
You will need to bring a camera, so that, following Stan’s talk you can practice in the Arts Centre and then, weather permitting, we will go outside, to the river and playing fields. The following week, Stan will invite feedback on the session and will ask everyone to ‘show and tell.’ their photographs and how they got on. 
These talks will be advertised on the local Facebook pages and via posters around Garstang to hopefully encourage non-members to attend and maybe join the club. 
If anyone has any thoughts, suggestions or ideas PLEASE email in and get involved! 
The Three dates are – 12th June, 17th July and 7th August.
 
WhatsApp – as recently discussed, the other day, we have a WhatsApp group for what we would call ‘outings.’ 
This group is open to all members and to join please contact Adrian on adrianwhitaker@btinternet.com or phone on: 0771 331 0555. 
Please, everyone, this group is only for informing members that you are going out and about with your camera and does anyone else like to join you. It’s not for general chit-chat!

 
The 52 calendar images were shown on Wednesday and voted on by the members who were present. The final 36, to be sent to the Arts Centre committee for consideration for the 2025 calendar, will be shown next Wednesday just before the presentations.
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
May 15th – Member’s Presentation Evening with the Presentation of Certificates and trophies. Usual start time of 7.30pm.
 
May 22nd – a general get-together meeting to set the plan for the summer months until September.
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in!
 
Cheers
 
Mike and Lewis
 
PS Just looked on Facebook and people have posted Northern Lights images from 2.30am onwards!