Morning All

Inclement weather, eh? Photographing flowers in the rain!

Presentation evening:
Many thanks to all members who managed to come to the presentation evening last Wednesday and big congratulations to all our winners, well deserved! 
I thought Mike did a great job of presenting the trophies with a bit of banter thrown in and, all in all, in my opinion, the evening was a great success!

Big thanks to:
Maurice, for taking the photographs; these will be on our Facebook soon.
Freda, for organising Betty and her team.
Lewis, for coordinating the presentation and the trophies and the winning images displayed at the appropriate same time!

Note from John:
I have been delighted to have won the Photographer of the Year for three out of the last four seasons.
I have decided not to enter the Club competitions next season as I wish to concentrate on other photographic challenges.
Having said that, I might still enter the Anything Goes competition and will submit images for the inter club competitions.
Also, I would like to offer to help and guide any other member with their photography particularly if they wish to enter club competitions.
Obviously, I cannot take the photographs or actually process them but I can offer guidance and advice.
If any member is interested, please email me at john@johnmoxham.co.uk

Notices:
2026 Calendar:
Many thanks to all members who voted on the 72 photographs submitted for the calendar.
I’ve averaged out all of the votes and sent in, to the Arts Centre committee, the top 40 images for their consideration.
From these 40 images they will choose the 12 needed, or maybe 14 including for the front and back of the calendar. As soon as these are chosen, I will let everyone know.
In the meantime, I have attached a list of the 40 images and their respective authors.
Many thanks to all members who managed to submit photographs!

Poster:
I’ve attached a poster for your perusal!
It is for the camera course – Your camera, Learn it, Love it – that we are running for 4 weeks from June 25^th. It is for info and, perhaps, for you to tell family, friends, neighbours or any other groups that may be interested!

Summer Season:
First outing – Heysham, Wednesday 28^th May. The post code for the car park is LA3 2RW – Heysham Village Car Park. Basically, it’s a round walk of about a mile and a half.
I suggest we meet there (at the car park) at 7.15pm and ‘move-off’ at 7.30pm.
According to the BBC weather map we might be lucky! Light rain showers/sunny intervals and a moderate breeze, sunset at 21.28, 15 degrees – in ‘old’ money 59 Fahrenheit.

A reminder: there will be no actual meetings in the Arts Centre until Wednesday June 18^th.

Second outing – Sunderland Point, Wednesday June 4^th. I’ll put full details in next week’s newsletter.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday May 28^th – Summer programme starts – club outing to Heysham; see above.

Wednesday June 4^th – Club outing to Sunderland Point.

Wednesday June 11^th – Club outing to Kirkby Lonsdale.

Wednesday June 18^th – back in the Arts Centre – ‘Show-and-Tell’ from the 3 outings listed above.

That’s all folks!

Mike

Morning All

Thanks to:

• Terry for his introduction and his DVD presentation on ‘Nature Watch,’ some great images there, Terry.
• Stan for his short talk on Liverpool and his thoughts on guiding a trip there, probably on a Saturday. As Stan explained he is going on a ‘recky’ with his grand-daughters and will explore the ideal photographic opportunities – no pressure there Stan!
• All members who managed to submit their monochrome images – really appreciate all efforts!
• All members who took their time to vote on the 72 photographs sent in for the 2026 calendar – results soon!

Notices:

Summer Season:

First outing – Heysham, Wednesday 28^th May. I’ve attached a map for our trip to Heysham and the post code for the car park is LA3 2RW – Heysham Village Car Park. Basically, it’s a round walk of about a mile and a half and possible photo opportunities are highlighted on the attachment.
I suggest we meet there (at the car park) at 7.15pm and ‘move-off’ at 7.30pm.
A reminder: there will be no actual meetings in the Arts Centre.

The following 2 weeks we will be going to Sunderland Point and Kirkby Lonsdale.
The whole idea is to get out and about, take photos, socialise, have fun and, importantly, it will also be a great opportunity for the ‘Alphabet Challenge!’
You will see, that on the 18th June we will gather again in the Arts Centre and share our images.

Our second camera course.
This is over 4 consecutive Wednesdays starting 25^th June. I would like to stress this course is open to all members as well as any people we may attract through our advertising, mainly on local Facebook pages and via posters around Garstang and local areas.
Thia first session, presented by Stan, is to help members and guests 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 various areas organised within Garstang.
The whole idea is to help members and guests to get to know photography, socialise, put the camera club ‘on-the-map,’ have some fun and, possibly, attract future members.
It would be great if as many members as possible could attend and, where possible, help each other and our guests.
The evening will start at 7pm, NOT 7.30, and probably draw to a close around 9.30/45ish!
The following weeks will be on different aspects of photography, all followed by at least an hour and 15 minutes practical.

Very, very early notice:
The Opening Night Competition; 3rd September.
Best Projected Digital Image (PDI); Open, any subject, colour or monochrome.
One only PDI from any member taken in the last 12 months.
Image sent to me (Mike) by Monday 1st September on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk
All presented, anonymously, in a PowerPoint presentation.
On the night, each person present will vote, anonymously, on each one; maximum score of 20 points for each image, and a minimum of 12 points.
The winner is the image with the most points!
Brownie points only though I might have a bottle of wine/chocolates for the winner.
Winner announced the following Wednesday. 10^th September.

Up and coming programme of events:
Sunday May 18^th Possible Events Cup visit to Coniston and Coniston Water. 
Wednesday May 21^st Members Presentation Evening of Certificates and Trophies.
Wednesday May 28^th Summer programme starts – club outing to Heysham; see above.
Wednesday June 4^th Club outing to Sunderland Point.
Wednesday June 11^th Club outing to Kirkby Lonsdale.
Wednesday June 18^th – back in the Arts Centre – Show-and-Tell from the 3 outings listed above.

That’s all folks!

Mike

Afternoon All

Following on from the AGM the other week I have attached the minutes for you to read. Thanks Freda!

Notices:
Summer Season:
I’ve attached the programme for the summer season. As you will see the first 3 weeks, following on from the presentation evening, are club outings. Therefore, there will be no actual meetings in the Arts Centre.
The first, on 28^th May, is to Heysham; the 21.28 is the sunset time.  
We would meet up at Heysham Village Car Park and then follow the coastal path taking in The Ship Sculpture, Heysham Coastline to the Pre-Conquest Rock-Cut Graves, St. Patrick’s Chapel and finally to St Peter’s Church. It’s about one and a half miles and with a bit of luck we may get a sunset!
The following 2 weeks we will be going to Sunderland Point and then Kirkby Lonsdale. 
The whole idea is to get out and about, take photos and socialise!
You will see, that on the 18^th June we will gather again in the Arts Centre and share our images. It will also be a great opportunity for the ‘Alphabet Challenge!’
In a future newsletter I will give out exact details, times and where we will actually meet up.
You will also see that the following 4 weeks are dedicated to our second camera course – more details to follow in future newsletters.

Challenge:
Please don’t forget the latest challenge – monochrome images. You can bring your photos in on a USB ‘stick’ or email them to me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and I will attach them to my PowerPoint.
It is an ‘open’ challenge – that is any subject, – and the date for the ‘Show-and-Tell’ is this Wednesday, 14th May.

A message from a Michael Thompson:
I Have a Panasonic GH3 with auto-focus lens.
Is there anyone in Garstang Camera Club prepared to help me make use of the auto focus possibilities of my camera, especially with the video possibilities and how to download etc. I’m happy to cover the costs of such help.
Thank you, Michael

If anyone is willing to help, please email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and I will pass on Michael’s email address – thanks.

Events Cup:
The destination is Coniston and Coniston Water and the 2 dates to choose from are Monday 12^th May (tomorrow) OR Sunday 18^th May.
Just to reiterate, you must choose only one date to take photographs.

Raffle:
As usual we will be running a raffle on Wednesday 21^st (presentation evening) so, if anyone would like to donate a prize, it would be very appreciative! Please bring along anytime, not necessarily on the evening.

Up and coming programme of events:
Monday May 12th: Possible Events Cup visit to Coniston and Coniston Water

Wednesday May 14th: Members Evening: Voting on the calendar photographs for the 2026 Garstang Calendar. A DVD presentation and the results of the challenge – ‘Show-and-Tell’ monochrome photographs and something from Stan!

Sunday 18th May: Possible Events Cup visit to Coniston and Coniston Water

Wednesday May 21st: Members Presentation Evening of Certificates and Trophies. Mike Halford, Garstang Mayor, will be presenting the certificates and trophies. 

Wednesday May 28^th: Summer programme starts – club outing – see above.

That’s all folks!

Mike

Morning All

Many thanks to all members who managed to attend last Wednesday for the AGM and thanks Sue for the cakes!
Particular thanks to:
Robin for the treasurer’s report and to remind members that we are increasing all the membership fees by £2; so, a full membership fee from £58 to £60, Long service to £50 and Student and half year to £42. These increases are from 1^st September 2025.

Lewis for showing the competition data and the report highlighting, in particular, the number of prints entered into the 5 internal competitions (the total prints fell from 115 to 64, a drop of 44%) – certainly food for thought.

Stan for his feedback on all the Battle scores showing the average score members gave, the average score the judges gave and the individual scores the images received from the 3 Battles; pointing out that there was quite a wide range of scores across many photographs. Subjective, eh?

Chair – that’s me! – the programme for 2025/26 is complete and I have attached a copy. Also attached are the destinations for the Events Cup 2025, which will run during the summer months, and the Competition programme for 2025/26. These are also on our website. 

Timely reminder to give many thanks to Tim for his efforts in keeping the website up to date and his website organisation and management!

I would also like to thank to all the committee, that is, the already mentioned above, plus Claire, Elaine, Freda, Rhona, Sue and Maurice and members for their invaluable contribution throughout the ‘season’ so far, without which, the club would surely not run. All the committee were re-elected, see below.

At this point I would like to say that we have still got a vacancy for the Programme Secretary, if any member would like to join our committee ‘team’ and take on this responsibility PLEASE email me. In the time-honoured phrase, training will be given, and I would anticipate that help would be given and a small team organised to complete this important part of the club’s itinerary.

Committee elected as follows:
Chair – Mike
Vice chair – Freda
Competition Secretary – Lewis
Treasurer – Robin
Secretary – Freda
Programme Secretary – vacant
Publicity – Maurice
Facebook – Rhona
Committee members – Sue, Claire and Elaine

Finally, I would like to say that the current committee has been in post for several years and over the coming next year, or certainly two, new members will have to come forward to take some responsibility. The present incumbents will need replacing eventually and I’m sure we would all agree that the club will need new blood to help establish the camera club for the future. This isn’t the tidings of bad news but just to state the obvious! Cheers!

Notices:
2026 Calendar:
Just to reminder everyone the deadline to submit images is Monday May 12th, just under 2 weeks away and voting will take place on Wednesday 14th May.
Many thanks to members who have already submitted their photographs. Need help? Just email in, it’s no problem!

Challenge:
Just a gentle reminder about the latest challenge – monochrome images.
It is an ‘open’ challenge – that is any subject, – and the date for the ‘Show-and-Tell’ is Wednesday 14th May;

Events Cup:
The second Events Cup ‘round’ is upon us! Already I hear you cry!
The destination is Coniston and Coniston Water and the 2 dates to choose from are Monday 12^th May OR Sunday 18^th May.
Just to reiterate, you must choose only one date to take photographs. Attached is a map showing the boundaries for the visit.

Raffle:
As usual we will be running a raffle on Wednesday 21^st (presentation evening) so, if anyone would like to donate a prize, it would be very appreciative! Please bring along anytime, not necessarily on the evening.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday May 7th: Steve Proctor EPAGB, BPE5* PPSA ‘Live.’ Presentation called ‘The Wildside.’
Steve writes: I share where I shoot nature images, including commercial hides, local patches, nature reserves and a safari in Kruger Park, South Africa. Along the way I will share my thinking and planning methods plus some simple techniques including how I post-process my nature images. Contains a number of A/V sequences.

Monday May 12th: Possible Events Cup visit to Coniston and Coniston Water

Wednesday May 14th: Members Evening: Voting on the calendar photographs for the 2026 Garstang Calendar. A DVD presentation and the results of the challenge – ‘Show-and-Tell’ monochrome photographs.

Sunday 18th May: Possible Events Cup visit to Coniston and Coniston Water

Wednesday May 21st: Members Presentation Evening of Certificates and Trophies.

That’s all folks!

Mike

Afternoon All

Well, our 2 teams took part in the Charles Flatt Intergroup quiz last night and I can report that unfortunately we didn’t trouble the eventual winners, (the Poets), as we ended up amongst the also-rans! The silver lining is, of course, we don’t have to run it next year!
The 200 club draw was also held and you will be very pleased to learn that we won a prize! This bonus, of the evening, was, the winning of £50 in this draw – half a speaker’s fees! Robin seemed particularly pleased!

The Events Cup: I hope that some of you managed to get to Marton Mere and/or Stanley Park last Tuesday or Saturday and got the appropriate high quality photos! Anyone claiming a winning image? The weather was really in our favour, though I must admit, I was a little disappointed in Marton Mere; getting anywhere near the Mere proved difficult, but hey-ho!

Talks: Many thanks go to Stan and Lewis for their 2 presentations last week – Stan’s ‘My journey to plant photography’ and Lewis’s, after the break, ‘A tale of 3 Countries.’
I know that a lot of time and trouble goes into these presentations and it’s not easy getting the timing right and commentating! So, thanks again, it was very much appreciated by us all.

Notices:

AGM
I’ve attached the agenda for the AGM – please have a quick read so you are up to speed! Other things are happening – see, Up and coming programme of events.

2026 Calendar
Just to reminder everyone the deadline to submit images is Monday May 12^th, just over 2 weeks away and voting will take place on Wednesday 14^th May.
Many thanks to members who have already submitted their photographs. Need help? Just email in.

Challenge:
Just a gentle reminder about the latest challenge – monochrome images.
It is an ‘open’ challenge – that is any subject, – and the date for the ‘Show-and-Tell’ is Wednesday 14th May; don’t delay, dust off that camera, get out and about now the weather is improving, especially next week.

Last Chance! Wednesday 21st May – Members Presentation Evening.
Presentation of certificates and trophies. We are rapidly approaching ‘last-orders’ for booking a place! Please speak to Freda this coming Wednesday as the ‘reservation book’ will close.
Many thanks to all members who have reserved a place or places; now is the time to pay please. Again, please see Freda this coming Wednesday – cheers!

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 30th April: The clubs AGM and, following on from the break, a breakdown of the judge’s marks following this season’s Battles from Stan; plus ‘other’ things!’

Wednesday 7th May: Steve Proctor: ‘Live.’ Talk titled: The Wildside.
A digital presentation of images of natural life taken over the last 8 years in both the UK and abroad. Subjects range from invertebrates through to the largest of land mammals and many in between.

Monday May 12^th: Events Cup; Possible visit to Coniston and Coniston Water.

Wednesday 14th May: Members Evening: Voting on the calendar photographs for the 2026 Garstang Calendar. A DVD presentation and the results of the challenge – ‘Show-and-Tell’ monochrome photographs.

Sunday May 18^th: Events Cup; Possible visit to Coniston and Coniston Water.

Wednesday 21^st May: Member’s Presentation Evening with the Presentation of Certificates and Trophies. Please don’t forget to book a place! The cost this year is £17 per member. Please book with Freda as soon as poss – cheers. LAST chance!

That’s all folks….

Cheers

Mike

Morning All
Many thanks to all members who managed to submit prints and/or DPIs for the Anything Goes Cup Competition for last Wednesday’s judging; I thought Simon gave an excellent commentary on each image and, together with the positives, pointed out where and how they could be improved.
Congrats to Paul for getting ‘best-on-the-night.’

Events Cup
The first Events Cup ‘round’ is next week!
The destination is Stanley Park and Marton Mere and the 2 dates to choose from are Tuesday 22^nd April OR Saturday 26^th April. Just to reiterate, you must choose only one date to take photographs. I have attached 2 maps showing the boundaries for the visit.

AGM
Hopefully you will have noticed that the AGM is to be held soon! This gives you, the members, an opportunity to put forward any ideas or thoughts you may have with regard to the running of your club.
If you have any suggestions please email in (info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk) and we can put it on the agenda. This is your chance to influence the direction of our club to hopefully change and/or improve what we offer!
I have attached the minutes from last year’s AGM.

Challenges!
Calendar – Please send your images to me at info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk by Monday 12^th May, midnight, as the voting will take place on Wednesday 14^th May. So, please, get out and about with that camera! Don’t forget 5 – 10 mile radius of Garstang is permissible this year!

PLUS: Don’t forget!

Monochrome Challenge: It is an ‘open’ challenge – that is any subject – and the date for the ‘Show-and-Tell’ is Wednesday 14^th May; don’t delay, get out and about now the weather is improving especially next week, so the BBC weather tells me!

Reminder!
Wednesday 21^st May – Members Presentation Evening. Presentation of certificates and trophies. We are approaching ‘last-orders’ for booking a place! Please speak to Freda for reservations!
The cost this year is £17 per member.
This is our end of season social and presentation get together
Many thanks to members who have already put their names down!
If you won a cup last year, could you please bring it back in soon ‘cos we will need to present cups to this year’s winners – cheers!

Quiz Teams:
We have 2 teams competing for the Charles Flatt Intergroup Quiz on next Saturday evening April 26^th starting at 7pm.
We would really like 3 more members to ‘fill’ our teams. So, if you would like to be part of the team, PLEASE let me know on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk or chat to me next Wednesday. It’s a bit of fun and a great evening.

Lee Metcalf:
Lee has offered to do another Lancaster evening/night walk open to 8 members. It will be taking in, amongst others, Lancaster Castle, The Priory Church and St. Mary’s Gate.
The proposed day/date is late April. Lee is charging £10 per person, cash!
I’ve sent a text and awaiting a reply for an exact date.
If you are interested, please let me know ASAP so that I can organise. Like I’ve mentioned, it will be only available to 8 members on a first-come first served basis.

L&CPU
A reminder: Annual Individual Print & Projected Image Competition 10th & 11th May 2025.
I attached the Rules and Guidelines for you just in case you want to have a go!
The final date for entries for L&CPU individuals’ competition is Saturday April 26th.

Coffee Duty: 
Coffee and tea duty for this coming Wednesday 16^th April is Rhona and Elaine. Many thanks in advance!

Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 23rd April: Members Evening; a talk by Stan ‘My journey to plant photography’ and a talk by Lewis, after the break, titled ‘A tale of 3 Countries.’

Wednesday 30th April: The clubs AGM. See above

Wednesday 7^th May: Steve Proctor: ‘Live.’ Talk titled: “The Wildside.”
A digital presentation of images of natural life taken over the last 8 years in both the UK and abroad. Subjects range from invertebrates through to the largest of land mammals and many in between.

Wednesday 14^th May: Members Evening: Voting on the calendar photographs for the 2026 Garstang Calendar. A DVD presentation and the results of the challenge – ‘Show-and-Tell’ monochrome photographs.

That’s all folks….
Cheers

Mike

Morning All
Quite a busy coffee morning yesterday, we managed to take £86.90 – that’s half a speaker!!
Many thanks to all those who managed to contribute some lovely cakes and those who had the time and opportunity to pop in and spend some money!
Also, thanks to Sue, Elaine and Robin for giving up their Saturday morning to help out – ta!

Notices:
Events Cup.
The first Events Cup ‘round’ is upon us, what already!
The destination is Stanley Park and Marton Mere and the 2 dates to choose from are Tuesday 22^nd April OR Saturday 26^th April. Just to reiterate, you must choose only one date to take photographs. In next week’s newsletter I will attach a map showing the boundaries for the visit.

AGM
Hopefully you will have noticed that the AGM is to be held soon! This gives you, the members, an opportunity to put forward any ideas or thoughts you may have with regard to the running of your club.
If you have any suggestions please email in (info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk) and we can put it on the agenda. This is your chance to influence the direction of our club to hopefully change and/or improve what we offer!

Challenge!
Just a quick reminder!

Wednesday 21^st May – Members Presentation Evening. Presentation of certificates and trophies. Please speak to Freda for reservations!
The cost this year is £17 per member.
This is our end of season social and presentation get together
Many thanks to members who have already put their names down!

Gardens
Below is from the Art Centre group. This is open to all non-members.
Full day coach trip: Eggleston Hall Nursery and Garden, Barnard Castle: “The secret garden of the north.”
Plus: Winton Park Gardens, on the banks of the river Eden and although less than 30 years old this garden is a “must see” stunning example of a garden created from scratch.
The above is planned for Thursday 29th May 2025 and is priced at a very competitive price of only £42.50pp, including lunch.
It is an 8am pick up at Windsor Road (Library).
Not only does it sound an interesting trip, it may inspire the photographer in you! Well, it’s just a thought and it is something different.
If you are interested, please contact: Janet Sharp 01524 793225, by Tuesday 22^nd April

Lee Metcalf:
Lee has offered to do another Lancaster evening/night walk open to 8 members. It will be taking in, amongst others, Lancaster Castle, The Priory Church and St. Mary’s Gate.
The proposed day/date is late April, certainly after Easter. Lee is charging £10 per person, cash!
If you are interested, please let me know ASAP so that I can organise. Like I’ve mentioned, it will be only available to 8 members on a first-come first served basis.

Wildlife photos:
If you have any wildlife, fauna or flower images of the Millennium Green area in Garstang or nearby surrounding area, Mike (Hollinate) would be interested ‘cos they are up-dating the advertising. If so, please send them to me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and I will forward them on – thanks.

Message from a Louise Jackson:
I have a Praktica LB2, 3 lenses and a flash. I wondered if any of your members would be interested at no charge or maybe a donation to the Camera Club?
I have attached some images from Louise, if you are interested; if so please contact me and I will pass on her contact details to you.

Coffee Duty:
Coffee and tea duty for this coming Wednesday 16^th April is Barry and Ian. Many thanks in advance!

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 16th April: Anything Goes Cup, judging is by Simon Ray.

Wednesday 23rd April: Members Evening; a talk by Stan ‘My journey to plant photography’ and a talk by Lewis, after the break, titled ‘A tale of 3 Countries.’

Wednesday 30th April: The clubs AGM. See above

Wednesday 7^th May: Steve Proctor: ‘Live.’ Talk titled: The Wildside.

A digital presentation of images of natural life taken over the last 8 years in both the UK and abroad. Subjects range from invertebrates through to the largest of land mammals and many in between.

That’s all folks….
Cheers

Mike

Morning All

The exhibition is up!
First of all, many thanks to Maurice for organising everything including the ‘descriptions’ for each image and secondly thanks to Elaine and Robin for all their help in sticking the drawing pins in and making sure all photographs were straight!

Notices:
Badgers:
I still have a space for the badger shoot on this coming Thursday leaving at 5.45pm and arriving back about 11pm ish. If anyone is interested, please email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk – ta.

PDI’s:
Last chance to send me some PDI’s (x3 max) to be included in Wednesday’s Paul Dunmall’s ‘Interactive critic night.’ Please send to me on the email address above – ta.

Kas Stone:
I thought a very interesting and excellent talk last Wednesday from Kas and I still can’t get over the fact that we can, almost casually, chat to someone ‘live’ from Nova Scotia! Technology eh! I have attached a PDF summary of her talk’s most important points that Kas has sent.

Coffee Morning – Saturday April 12th.
As you know, we are running the coffee morning next Saturday and as usual, I’m asking members to please bring along anything edible for us to sell nearer the time – it all helps to add funds to our coffers! If you are contributing, I would really appreciate it if you could let me know so I know what to expect! – Cheers!

Challenges!
Just a quick reminder!

Calendar – I’ll be asking for images to be sent soon, please get out and about with that camera! Don’t forget a 5 – 10 mile radius of Garstang is permissible this year!

Monochrome challenge – ‘Show and Tell’ is on 14^th May.

Alphabet challenge – On-going throughout the summer, here we are looking for, in theory, 26 images representing the letters of the alphabet. You may get some from the above to points!

Reminder!
Wednesday 21^st May – Members Presentation Evening. Presentation of certificates and trophies. Please speak to Freda for reservations!
The cost this year is £17 per member.
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.
Many thanks to members who have already put their names down!

Coffee Duty:
Coffee and tea duty for this coming Wednesday 12^th, is Freda and Brenda. Many thanks in advance!

Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 9^th April: Paul Dunmall CPAGB QCP: ‘Live.’ ‘Interactive critic night.’ – see above.

Wednesday 16th April: Anything Goes Cup, judging is by Simon Ray.

Wednesday 23^rd April: Members Evening; a talk by Stan ‘My journey to plant photography’ and a talk by Lewis, after the break, titled ‘A tale of 3 Countries.’

Wednesday 30^th April: The club’s AGM.

That’s all folks….
Cheers

Mike

Morning All

Notices:
Events Cup:
The votes have been counted and the Events Cup schedule is attached.
As you will see, hopefully, under the right-hand column is ‘Dates’ and there are 2. You are only allowed to attend ONE of those dates, not both!
The committee made every effort to please the members and give everyone the chance to photograph different categories, wildlife, landscapes, street etc.

Competition Schedule:
Also attached is the competition schedule for our 5 internal competitions for 2025/26. If you have any questions please email or ring me, it’s no problem!

Coffee Morning – Saturday April 12th.
We are running this coffee morning and this is the last coffee morning until September. As usual, I’m asking members to please bring along anything edible for us to sell nearer the time – it all helps to add funds to our coffers!

Wednesday April 9^th: Paul Dunmall is our speaker; ‘Interactive critic night’
As per earlier newsletters I’m still needing PDI’s for Paul to judge and then giving you a right of reply!
I’m therefore repeating my invitation members to submit to me (via info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk) a maximum of 3 PDI’s for Paul to judge.
Please indicate to me the order of preference i.e. 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd.
I will endeavour to ensure that at least one PDI from each member is ‘judged.’
Many thanks to those members who have already submitted their ‘3.’ – cheers!

Early Reminder!
Wednesday 21^st May – Members Presentation Evening. Presentation of certificates and trophies.
Please speak to Freda for reservations! The cost this year is £17 per member; just £1 more than last year.
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.
Many thanks to members who have already put their names down!

Coffee Duty:
Coffee and tea duty for this coming Wednesday 12^th, is Claire and Elaine. Many thanks in advance!

L&CPU:
Please find attached the minutes of the L&CPU AGM held on Sunday 23rd February.

Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 2^nd April: Kas Stone, via zoom; Kas Stone is a professional photographer based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Talk is titled:
Making Meaningful Photographs
With today’s sophisticated cameras and countless resources available for helping us learn how to use them, making beautiful photographs has never been easier. But is “beautiful” enough? In a world where 3.2 billion images are shared on social media every day, what makes your images worth stopping for? Do they tug at a viewer’s heartstrings? Do they tell an interesting story? Can they make people laugh or think or wonder? Have they anything important to say? In short, do they mean anything?
In this presentation, Kas challenges you to explore these meaning-of-life questions as part of your image-making process, and will inspire you to make more meaningful photographs as you discover the answers.

Wednesday 9^th April: Paul Dunmall CPAGB QCP: ‘Live.’ ‘Interactive critic night.’ – see above for details.
Wednesday 16th April: Anything Goes Cup, judging is by Simon Ray.
Wednesday 23^rd April: Members Evening; a talk by Stan ‘My journey to plant photography’ and a talk by Lewis.

That’s all folks….
Cheers

Mike