THURSDAY 30th SEPTEMBER
Opening Evening
What did you do in the Summer months?
After a survey was taken a few weeks ago, our opening evening of the new season took the same format as the first meeting of the 2020-2021 season – ZOOM. With everyone sat comfortably in their own homes our chairman, David Brookes, opened the meeting by welcoming everyone back and introducing existing members to two new members. Even though several people had met up during the summer months on walks organised by Diana Baker, it was good to see everyone back together again.
Under normal circumstances the first meeting would be the U-Judge print competition, but as the majority of members preferred to carry on with Zoom meetings for the time being an invite was sent to all members for them to show up to ten images of what they had been doing during the Summer months. There were twenty two members who were willing to show and share, which meant we were in for a really busy evening as there were over 200 photographs to be displayed. With the covid restrictions not being so strict as they were this time last year, several members were happy to be able to go on holiday, whilst others set themselves a project for the time they spent at home.
All in all, it was a most enjoyable and successful evening and as much as I would like to give each exhibitor a lengthy write up, I really don’t have the time and I’m sure you would all get fed up reading it! I will however say a big thank you, on behalf of the club, the following people who shared images of:
Diana Baker – a Vintage Car Rally held at Newark Park
Peter Whitfield – his 2021 project – Photography and Motion
Christine Wetton – a day trip to St Martins in the Scilly Isles
Brian Wetton – the pristine seas around St Agnes in the Scilly Isles
Lionel Jones – his garden taken with his new toy – a trail cam
David King – Silverstone, Northumberland and Forest of Dean Railway
Jane Martin – her Scottish holiday and the art trail at Portishead Marina
Jenny Fryer – her time in Scotland on the club holiday
Don Grundell – various unusual items and views in his local area
Steve White – just him, his rucksack and his tent in remote areas in Wales
Kerrin Malone – the most favourite places he would like to revisit
Steve Varman – his continuing ‘teabag’ project and new passion – infrared
Bill Beere – comparing the camera on his phone vs his ‘proper’ camera
Barbara Gibbons – her day trips and holidays throughout the year
Elizabeth Oakley – photographs taken around her home and on local walks
Christine Ryske – her time away in North Devon, Rutland Water and Wales
George Ryske – his time away at Symonds Yatt, Welland Valley and Wales
Joan Scott – local bluebells and the sculpture trail in The Forest of Dean
Christine Morgan – her ‘safari’ photographs of Ospreys at Rutland Water
Elizabeth Restall – days out in and around her local area
Claire Haynes – her recent holiday to the Norfolk Broads
David Brookes – his recent visit to Norfolk and the church at Salle
Welcome Back Everyone!