Afternoon All
 A huge thank you to Stan for organising, running and giving a short talk and presentation to the winners of the ‘The Garstang Photographic Competition;’ it was very well received and we had the top 5 winners at last Wednesday’s meeting – so thanks again Stan! 
Also, thanks to the 19 members who managed to enter the inaugural ‘Opening Night Competition’; the votes have been counted and the average scores calculated and the winner, with image, will be announced during next Wednesday’s meeting. 
Finally, many thanks to those members who managed a few minutes/hours photographing the ‘Plein Air Competition;’ there were 24 artists dotted around Garstang, and the weather was warm bordering on hot, that’s nice change, though one or two of the artists complained their paint was drying too quick, can’t please everyone! 
Images? Well, I’m collating them all and then first of all they will then get sent to Adrian, who, together with Sue, is producing an Audio Video (AV) production for the Arts Centre. 
Secondly, following a chat with Shiela, who is the main organiser, I may select, say, 20 images, get them printed and mounted and these will then be shown in an exhibition, together with the artist’s work, from 21st September in the Arts Centre café. Our contribution has yet to be confirmed.
 
Notices
 
From Adrian 
If anyone has a ‘sunrise-over-the canal’ image, not necessarily a competition winner, could they please send it to him on adrianwhitaker@btinternet.com he needs it for the AV, thanks.
 
From Peter Frankish
 This is the chap who organised ‘In the Frame,’ the collection of Lake District images we sent to him for him to mount and frame and sell on behalf of St Catherines Hospice Care. He has been in touch and is very happy with the images we sent. He is asking if anyone would like to help next Thursday, 12th September at Calder Vale WI. If you are interested, please email him on peter.frankish@outlook.com for further details.
 
Advance notice! 
The camera club is hosting a coffee morning, in the Arts Centre, on Saturday 28th September. This will coincide with our print exhibition, the ‘The Garstang Photographic Competition,’ a slide show of our latest digital images and the ‘Plein Air Competition’ (see above). So, lots going on! 
As usual, we are looking for cakes etc to sell on the morning, it’s going to be busy, so, please contribute something edible and let Mike know so we can organise accordingly – ta! 
Also, if anyone would like to help out, please contact Mike, we could do with 1 or 2 members to help serve – it’s really easy – honest!
 
Owls 
I’ve been in touch with Steve (Owls) and said the consensus of the members is to photograph the owls in flight, not just on a perch. I’m awaiting a reply but I think this will probably be in a few months’ time – I’ll keep everyone updated.
 
Badgers, from Dave 
The link, below, looks good (plenty of info) re Badger photography from hide in Haweswater for small groups run by RSPB – https://events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter%5Bschedule%5D=3160 
I would definitely be interested. The only dates left for this year are Thursday 12th and Wednesday 13th September and in October 22nd and 24th. 
Event scheduled to run between 18.00 and 2300 but says in info generally active after sunset which I have found is 19.30 in September and 17.56 in October. 
Doesn’t run November through to March but hopefully will restart in April as they have in previous years if this is all too short notice. 
They let you know best time to arrive when you book and I think it would make a good group outing. 
I appreciate people may think badger on some grass is a bit like bird on a stick so may not be many if any takers but I certainly fancy going as I think Badgers are beautiful creatures and have never seen a real one in the wild. 
Thanks, Dave, for this info and I think, maybe, in October but April sounds promising. If anyone is interested get in touch with me on our usual address, info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and I’ll start a list!
 
Club Exhibition: 
I think Maurice has all the prints, so thanks to all members for bringing them in.

 
Calendar: 
The Art Centre calendar is now on sale and Adrian will have some ready for you to buy, on Wednesday, at only £8.50.
 
Events Cup: 
A reminder! The last date for entry is Wednesday 18th September – 10 days!
 
Wednesday 25th September, image critique session by John. 
Again, thanks to members who have already sent images in but don’t forget the closing date for images is Saturday 14th September. 
So, please send in up to 4 images, one or two would be ok, anytime from now onwards to avoid disappointment. 
Just to remind: 
All images to be sent to Mike on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk   
ALL images will be sent to John anonymously, so no names shown!
 
Up and coming programme of events 
Wednesday September 11th: Our first ‘live’ talk: Alan and Julie Walker: ‘Getting the best photographically from your Travels’: 
An illustrated talk about the planning and execution of successful photographic trips. How to come back with competition images rather than holiday snaps!

 
Wednesday September 18th: Justin Garner: ‘Live.’ Macro workshop; set ups include watches, flowers and others! Plus, focus stacking. This session/talk is linked to the Members Evening on 30th October – ‘Show and Tell’. 
I’ve been in touch with Justin and it looks like an exciting evening, not too be missed!
 
Wednesday 25th September: Members Evening with John Moxham, on image critiques.
 
Saturday 28th September: Camera Club coffee morning – see above!
 
Phew, that’s all for now folks,
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
The first of September today, where does the year go, it’s now autumn and it’ll soon be C……..! Aghhhhhhhhhhhh! 
Huge thanks to John for an extremely interesting and very nostalgic talk last Wednesday – very entertaining. John has promised more but on a slightly different approach in another talk sometime in the future. 
We had a great photo-shoot at Garsdale Railway Station last Wednesday taking photographs of the Sir Nigel Gresley locomotive. Very, very wet going up the M6 but the clouds parted and the sun put its hat on just as the steam loco arrived – great day out – more to follow hopefully soon, but not necessarily the above engine – watch this space.
 
Notices:
 
Fees: 
Sorry folks but it’s that time of year! The subscriptions this year, just to remind you, are £58. Robin will be on the ‘door’ this Wednesday to begin collection!
 
Calendar: 
The Art Centre calendar is now on sale and Adrian will have some ready for you to buy, on Wednesday, at only £8.50. 
Please don’t forget the net money raised goes into the Centre’s ‘coffers’ which helps with the running costs and really benefits us, as a club, together with other societies that use the centre.
 
Events Cup: 
A quick reminder! The last date for entry is Wednesday 18th September – 17 days! And, if you are having any prints ‘mounted’ at the Fine Arts in Garstang they need to be with Sharon, if possible, by 4th September.
 
Owls: 
I’ve had an email from Steve from The Lancashire Owl Experience. 
He says: Hope you don’t mind me contacting you, just to see if any of your members would be interested in a group session to take Photographs of my small Owl collection; 7 in total. I have started doing Photographing sessions, and thought it might be of interest especially as I’m only based in Barton. 
I can do bespoke sessions to suit of an hour or 90 minutes depending on how many people etc, and would be a Static Display of the Birds set out on a large lawn at first and then if interested I could do another visit when the Birds are through moult and Flying for Photos in Flight etc. 
I am very flexible with days and times and can fit around you to organise a group session, during the week or weekends as this may suit some people? 
The price starts at £45 for an hour per person but goes down to £40 or even £35 for larger groups, also the time goes up as the groups get larger but price doesn’t go up for the extra time. 
If you are interested, please email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and I will contact Steve and get precise details and what we would what to photograph specifically. I’m thinking of owls in flight, mainly for practise, though I might get a decent image occasionally! Anyway, please let me know your thoughts – if any!

 
Paint in and around Garstang, The ‘Plein Air Competition’: 
Saturday 7th September: It starts at 9am and finishes at 4pm; Judging is at 4.30pm and prize giving at 5pm. As I have mentioned before we have been asked to take some photographs of the artists as they paint. These images could be straightforward or a little quirkier, it’s up to you! You don’t have to be there all day, just spare what time you can! It doesn’t really get going until about 10ish. 
Our images could/may be shown alongside some of the artists finished paintings in an exhibition – date to be arranged.
 
Club Exhibition: 
PLEASE bring in your winning prints on Wednesday 4th September and big thanks to those who have already! Maurice needs them in so that he can organise the display ready for the exhibition, many thanks.
 
Up and coming programme of events
 
Wednesday September 4th: Our first meeting of the season! – including our NEW ‘Opening Night Competition’, Garstang Camera Club Photographic Competition results and various projects, amongst other things!
 
Saturday 7th September: Paint Garstang ‘Plein Air Competition’ We have be tasked to take photographs of the artists painting! See under ‘Notices.’
 
Wednesday September 11th: Our first ‘live’ talk: Alan and Julie Walker: ‘Getting the best photographically from your Travels’:
 
An illustrated talk about the planning and execution of successful photographic trips. How to come back with competition images rather than holiday snaps!
 
Wednesday September 18th: Justin Garner: ‘Live.’ Macro workshop; set ups include watches, flowers and others! Plus, focus stacking. This session/talk is linked to the Members Evening on 30th October – ‘Show and Tell’.
 
Wednesday 25th September: Members Evening with John Moxham, on image critiques.
 
That’s all for now folks; thunderstorms?
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
If you recall I sent out a request, from a Peter Frankish, for images of the Lake District for St Catherine’s Hospice Care. 
They were ‘running’ a theme, to raise money, called ‘In the Frame.’ This was a collaboration between St Catherine’s and local artists and photographers. 
Basically, any prints donated, they mount and sell on. 
Well, we handed over to Peter, in total, 19 prints the other day and below is an extract from an email he sent to me:

 
Thanks for the prints, Mike. 
They look stunning in the flesh and hopefully I will get chance to start looking for frames today. We’ll try and get at least four into this month’s schedule so I can showcase them at next month’s guest speaker appearances. 
So, a big thank you to those members who participated, all in a good cause!
 
Notices:
 
L&CPU “Bring a Print” competition:
 
Please find attached, a new L&CPU “Bring a Print” competition, with the rules, guidelines and awards. All the details are there if you wish to enter.
 
Paint in and around Garstang, The ‘Plein Air Competition’: 
Saturday 7th September: It starts at 9am and finishes at 4pm; Judging is at 4.30pm and prize giving at 5pm. As I have mentioned before we have been asked to take some photographs of the artists as they paint. These images could be straightforward or a little quirkier, it’s up to you! You don’t have to be there all day, just spare what time you can! It doesn’t really get going until about 10ish. 
Our images may be shown alongside some of the artists finished paintings in an exhibition – date to be arranged.
 
Club Exhibition: 
PLEASE bring in your winning prints either this coming Wednesday, 28th August, OR on Wednesday 4th September. Maurice needs them in so that he can organise the display ready for the exhibition, many thanks.
 
The Opening Night Competition; 4th September: 
Many thanks to those members who have already submitted their photographs. 
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) at info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk  by Sunday 1st September. 
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.
 
Image critiquing: 
Wednesday 25th September meeting, image critique session by John. 
The closing date for images is Saturday 14th September. 
Please don’t necessarily wait until then to send them in, John needs time to organise the evening. 
So, please send in up to 4 images anytime from now onwards to avoid disappointment and to also avoid over whelming the system! 
All images to be sent to Mike on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk   
ALL images will be sent to John anonymously, so no names shown!
 
Up and coming programme of events
 
Wednesday August 28th: Voting on Garstang Camera Club Photographic Competition, short talk by Freda on her new camera, and some 15 professional images from the recent Olympic Games in Paris PLUS a talk by one of our members, John, on colour photos from 1950s-1970s. John says “I collect old Kodachrome slides and scan them to get an insight into social history.” 
Should be very interesting! I’ve attached a sample photograph from John.
 
Wednesday September 4th: Our first meeting of the season! – including our NEW ‘Opening Night Competition’, Garstang Camera Club Photographic Competition results and various projects, amongst other things!
 
Saturday 7th September: Paint Garstang ‘Plein Air Competition’ We have be tasked, again, to take photographs of the artists painting! See under ‘Notices.’
 
Wednesday September 11th: Our first ‘live’ talk: Alan and Julie Walker: ‘Getting the best photographically from your Travels’: An illustrated talk about the planning and execution of successful photographic trips. How to come back with competition images rather than holiday snaps!
 
Wednesday September 18th: Justin Garner: ‘Live.’ Macro workshop; set ups include watches, flowers and others! Plus, focus stacking. This session/talk is linked to the Members Evening on 30th October – ‘Show and Tell’.
 
Wednesday 25th September: Members Evening with John Moxham, on image critiques.
 
That’s all for now folks, don’t get too wet; weather eh!
 
Mike

A late newsletter today ‘cos we went to RHS Bridgewater for a lazy wonder round. If you haven’t been it is definitely worth going and they seem to do so much after each visit we go on!
 
Notices 
Please remember: No meeting this coming Wednesday, 21st ‘cos it’s a committee meeting. 
 
Club Exhibition: 
As you will know, we are having an exhibition at the Arts Centre from Saturday 21st September for a month and huge thanks here to Maurice for doing the sorting and organising; especially as he is moving house! 
The exhibition is for all the print winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd plus highly commended and commended for the 2023/24 season). 
I sent out, on the 4th of August, a list of the winning entries in 2 sections: 
2023 – 24: Highly commended and commended entries in the 5 internal competitions. 
AND, 2023 – 24: Winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in the 5 internal competitions. 
I’m quite happy to resend these lists if you have lost/deleted them! 
Please dig out those prints ‘cos Maurice will need these prints and bring them in either Wednesday 28th August OR Wednesday 4th September. Ta! 
 
Please don’t forget:
 
The Opening Night Competition; 4th September 
Many thanks to those members who have already submitted their photographs. 
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 Sunday 1st September. 
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 10 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. 
 
Wednesday 25th September, image critique session by John. 
The closing date for images is Saturday 14th September. 
Please don’t necessarily wait until then to send them in, John needs time to organise the evening. 
So, please send in up to 4 images anytime from now onwards to avoid disappointment and to also avoid over whelming the system! 
Just to remind:
All images to be sent to Mike on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk 
ALL images will be sent to John anonymously, so no names shown! 
 
Up and coming programme of events 
Wednesday August 21st: No meeting as we are having a committee meeting.
 
Wednesday August 28th: Work in progress, still, sorry!
 
Wednesday September 4th: First meeting of the season – including projects!
 
Saturday 7th September: Paint Garstang ‘Plein Air Competition’ We have be tasked, again, to take photographs of the artists painting! More info later.
 
Wednesday September 11th: Our first ‘live’ talk: Alan and Julie Walker: ‘Getting the best photographically from your Travels’ 
An illustrated talk about the planning and execution of successful photographic trips. How to come back with competition images rather than holiday snaps!
 
That’s all folks for now, looks like another rainy week!
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
Short and sweet this morning ‘cos it’s summer today and the grandchildren are present and already in a demanding mind-set! Heyho! 
A great night, last Wednesday, so, a BIG thank you to Stan for his talk, and arranging his granddaughter, Florence, to play football (and providing cake), and finally for arranging Lynn and Sarah for the tango dancing routines – a seriously good and eventful evening! 
Stan has asked me to ask members to send him some images of the dancers and Florence – stanley.pearson@talktalk.net many thanks.
 
Notices  
 
Please don’t forget: 
The Opening Night Competition; 4th 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 Sunday 1st September. 
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 10 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.
 
Wednesday 25th September, image critique session by John. 
As mentioned last week John will do an image critiquing evening on the above date. 
However, the closing date for images will now be Saturday 14th September. 
Please don’t necessarily wait until then to send them in, John needs time to organise the evening. 
So, please send in up to 4 images anytime from now onwards to avoid disappointment and to also avoid over whelming the system! 
Just to remind: 
All images to be sent to Mike on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk 
ALL images will be sent to John anonymously, so no names shown!  
 
Up and coming programme of events 
Wednesday August 14th: ‘Get Off Auto’ – last one – Talk by Mike on camera equipment and all the accessories and other things!
 
Wednesday August 21st: No meeting as we are having a committee meeting.
 
Wednesday August 28th: Work in progress, still!
 
Wednesday September 4th: First meeting of the season – including projects!
 
Saturday 7th September: Paint Garstang ‘Plein Air Competition’ We have be tasked, again, to take photographs of the artists painting! More info later.
 
That’s all folks for now, enjoy the (very) warm weather!
 
Cheers
 
Mike

Morning All
 
We had a great day at Garstang Show yesterday; we had a spot at the entrance to the Horticulture Marquee, plenty of ‘footfall’ and some interest by a number of people – which may, or may not, of course, reflect in new members at the beginning of September! The proof is in the pudding, so to speak!
 Big thanks to, in no particular order, Freda, Lewis, Maurice and Robin for their generous help in making sure everything run very smoothly! And, Maurice’s extra determination on getting back onto the show ground at 5pm! 
Plus, Adrain and Sue who ‘sat-in’ for us as we wandered around the show. 
And finally, to all those members who stopped by to say hello and chat; always pleased to see you!
 
Notices
 
New Competition! 
The Opening Night Competition; 4th September 
The rules are very simple! 
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 Sunday 1st September. 
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 10 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. 
Please take part, it’s just for a bit of fun! 
 
Lytham St. Annes Photographic Society. 
Attached is a poster advertising an exhibition of the above’s photographic work which you may be interested in visiting. 
 
Early reminder – Exhibition, ours! 
As you will know, we are having an exhibition at the Arts Centre from Saturday 21st September for a month. 
Big thanks here to Maurice for doing the sorting and organising. 
The exhibition is for all the print winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd plus highly commended and commended for the 2023/24 season). 
So, attached is a list of winning entries in 2 sections: 
2023 – 24: Highly commended and commended entries in the 5 internal competitions. 
2023 – 24: Winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in the 5 internal competitions. 
Please read these attachments and dig out those prints ‘cos Maurice will need these prints shortly so he can begin to prepare them for our exhibition. – Cheers! 
 
Again, an early post! 
On our members evening, 25th September, John has very kindly offered to run an image critique session; based on the editing software of Lightroom and/or Photoshop. So, this is how it will be organised:  
Closing date for images will be Saturday 21st September. 
A maximum entry of up to 4 images. Depending on the number of members who submit images John will endeavour to critique at least one from each member. 
All images to be sent to Mike on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk 
ALL images will be sent to John anonymously, so no names shown! 
This will be a great opportunity for everyone to benefit from John’s experience so please take part – don’t forget no names! 
 
Projects: thanks, if you have already been in touch! 
As I’ve mentioned before – I’m putting together some thoughts about our first meeting on 4th September! 
And, I really need to hear from any member who has had a go at their own project to let me know so that we can plan accordingly! 
The whole idea was for everyone to have a go and develop ‘what you want to get out of photography,’ learn from the experience and hopefully learn from others! 
So, will any member who is willing to talk about their project to please get in touch with me, as soon as. If you have any questions just email back or ring on 07340 314 408. Many thanks. 
 
Up and coming programme of events 
Tuesday August 6th: Events Cup – last possible date for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle – when its gone, its gone!
 
Wednesday August 7th: ‘Get Off Auto’ – talk by Stan titled ‘Get creative with shutter speed.’ Followed by a lot of practical image taking, inside and out, down by the river and in the Arts Centre – including Sarah and Lucy, Tango Dancers, who will bring laptop and speakers for music. PLUS, cake! This will be an opportunity not to be missed!
 
Wednesday August 14th: ‘Get Off Auto’ – last one – Talk by Mike on camera equipment and all the accessories and other things!

 
Wednesday August 21st: No meeting as we are having a committee meeting.
 
Wednesday August 28th: Work in progress!
 
Wednesday September 4th: First meeting of the season – including projects!
 
Saturday 7th September: Paint Garstang ‘Plein Air Competition’ We have be tasked, again, to take photographs of the artists painting! More info later.
 
That’s all folks for now
 
Mike

Afternoon All
 
Sorry the newsletter is late today; Shelly and I have just returned from photographing the Lancaster Grand Prix; 70 competitors in the Men’s Open Race. Very warm and beautiful landscape – and plenty of vitamin D! Maybe some images shown on Wednesday!
 
Notices:
 
Possible outing: SPITFIRE VISITOR CENTRE, Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport. The cost would be £35 per person, minimum of 10 persons, for a 3 hour session. If you are interested, please email Mike back and register and if we get 10 members Michael will organise.
 
Last Call: St Catherines Hospice Care. In last weeks’ newsletter I said we had a visit, from a Peter Frankish from the care home. 
He would like, free, as many prints of the Lake District (NOT mounted) that we would like to donate. They are ‘running’ a theme, to raise money, called ‘In the Frame.’ This is a collaboration between St Catherine’s and local artists and photographers. 
Basically, any prints donated, they mount and sell on; any image(s) will need a title and your name will appear on a card alongside the image. 
If you have some Lake District images but in digital format only and still want to donate them, just send them to me and I’ll collate them and send of for printing in a ‘batch’ thus saving on money. 
Any questions just get back in touch; I would really like to help as it will go to a very good cause.
 
Don’t forget! Show and tell for 31st July: any image you wish to share, preferably taken this year and no limit on numbers, within reason! You could send them to me and I’ll put them on the presentation or bring them in on a stick. Have a go – the more the merrier!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday July 31st: Presentation by Sarah – ‘My Morocco Adventure.’ Plus, a ‘show and tell’ (see above), any images, preferably taken this year, you wish to share.
 
Sunday August 4th: Events Cup – one of two possible dates for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle.
 
Tuesday August 6th: Events Cup – one of two possible dates for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle.
 
Wednesday August 7th: Get Off Auto – talk by Stan titled ‘Get creative with shutter speed.’ Followed by a lot of practical image taking, inside and out down by the river; this will be an experience, I promise!
 
Wednesday August 14th: ‘Get Off Auto’ – last one – Talk by Mike on camera equipment and all the accessories and other things!
 
Wednesday August 21st: No meeting as we are having a committee meeting.
 
Wednesday August 28th: Work in progress!
 
That’s all for now folks,
 
Cheers,
 
Mike

Morning All
 
Well, it’s not coming home – see last week’s newsletter! Oh dear, World Cup in 2 years? In my ‘umble opinion, since Gareth Southgate is departing, the new manager should be Jürgen Klopp – answers on a postcard! 
A decent bit of summer has emerged from the rain clouds and, of course, a bit of warmth – how long, who knows! Anyone else noticed such a scarcity of butterflies? Bees ok and wasps appearing, but butterflies? I’ve seen 4 Red Admirals and that’s about it! Climate change, eh? 
Many thanks to EVERYONE who helped out last Wednesday for our ongoing ‘Get Off Auto.’ We had 25 at the club; a mixture of members and ‘guests’ – and I’ve had some really positive feedback – so thanks again and it shows what a great social camera club we are!
 
Notices: 
Cycling: Lancaster Grand Prix: Photographic opportunity: Sunday 28th July 
This is an annual event that I go to; it’s really local, (5 mins from Galgate), 10 – 15 minutes in the car and I know where to park and walk a short distance to cover it. If anyone is interested just get in touch and we can organise the trip. I’m usually in position by 9.30 and leave about 2ish. 
Lancaster GP the Route: The cycling race starts in Williamson Park Lancaster travelling out on Wyresdale Road to Grab Lane and completes laps of Quernmore Road, Postern Gate Road, past St Peter’s Church, Quernmore, Bay Horse Road, Proctor Moss Road (closed Road), Little Fell Lane, Langthwaite Road, and Grab Lane.
 
Garstang Show: Saturday 3rd August. Prints needed please. Please don’t forget we will have a stand at the show and we need some prints to display on our boards! 
We will need about 30 in total; we have some but would be great if we had some from 2024. Please bring in next Wednesday 24th July or 31st July. We would like to keep them for our stand at the Leonard Cheshire Home for sometime in August. Many thanks.
 
St Catherines Hospice Care: We had a visit, last Wednesday evening, earlier on, from a Peter Frankish from the care home. 
He would like, free, as many prints of the Lake District (NOT mounted) that we would like to donate. They are ‘running’ a theme, to raise money, called ‘In the Frame.’ This is a collaboration between St Catherine’s and local artists and photographers. 
Basically, any prints donated, they mount and sell on; any image(s) will need a title and your name will appear on a card alongside the image. 
If you have some Lake District images but in digital format only and still want to donate them, just send them to me and I’ll collate them and send of for printing in a ‘batch’ thus saving on money. 
Any questions just get back ion touch; I would really like to help as it will go to a very good cause.
 
Show and tell: for 31st July: any image you wish to share, preferably taken this year and no limit on numbers, within reason! You could send them to me and I’ll put them on the presentation or bring them in on a stick. Have a go – the more the merrier!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday July 24th: Get Off Auto – Talk and practical demonstration on editing software using images from the previous week, and others, hopefully!
 
Wednesday July 31st: Presentation by Sarah – ‘My Morocco Adventure.’ Plus, a ‘show and tell’ (see above), any images, preferably taken this year, you wish to share.
 
Sunday August 4th: Events Cup – one of two possible dates for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle.
 
Tuesday August 6th: Events Cup – one of two possible dates for the last Events Cup destination of Skipton and Settle.
 
Wednesday August 7th: Get Off Auto – talk by Stan titled ‘Get creative with shutter speed.’ Followed by a lot of practical image taking, inside and out down by the river; this will be an experience, I promise!
 
Wednesday August 14th: ‘Get Off Auto’ – last one – Talk by Mike on camera equipment and all the accessories and other things!
 
Wednesday August 21st: No meeting as we are having a committee meeting.
 
Wednesday August 28th: Work in progress!
 
That’s all for now folks, 
Cheers,
 
Mike

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