First of all I give some news of some of our club members:
Four people have gained Distinctions:
Paul Japheth (Dwyfor & Eryri)) LRPS
Gareth Jenkins (Dwyfor & Eryri ) ARPS
Andrew Kime (Blaunau Ffestiniog ) ARPS
Margaret Salisbury (Eryri) MFIAP
Margaret was also awarded a Gold Medal for the Best Monochrome in the recent PAGB Inter-Federation Print Exhibition & Competition.
A CD of this excellent Exhibition of the best of amateur photography in the UK is now available in North Wales.
Apply to: Emyr Roberts (01248 600200) for a free evening for your club programme.
Emyr Roberts won 2 sections of the Snowdonia National Park Photo Competition.
EXHIBITIONS
The annual NWPA Exhibition is now showing at Bodelwyddan Castle until 4th October.
Caernarfon CC Exhibition is on show from 3 Aug. - 5 September in the Library Gallery in Caernarfon.
Dwyfor CC Exhibition will be on show 17 - 29 August at Neuadd Dwyfor (Cinema/Library) in Pwllheli.
PRINTS & PDIs FOR SELECTION,
PLEASE We need to select work for North Wales submission to the PAGB Inter-Federation PDI Exhibition and the Celtic Challenge (prints & PDIs) and also for the Eryri Group entry to the Print Championship.Would you please put up to 10 of your best images on a CD (Digital Rules attached) and send this, together with a list of those images to:
David Flitcroft, 18 Glorian Estate, Amlwch, LL68 9DT by 4th September.
We would like to collect prints at the next NWPA Executive Meeting at Capel Curig on Sunday 13 September.
so please give your best prints to your club Delegate to bring along and encourage your fellow club members to submit prints and PDIs.
Otherwise please telephone Emyr Roberts (01248 600200) or Christine Langford (01758 713572) to arrange collection.
CELTIC CHALLENGEThis annual event is being hosted this year by North Wales and will take place in the Craig-y-Don Community Centre in Llandudno on Saturday 26th September.
The other regions competing will be: Cornwall, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Southern Ireland & South WalesFurther information will be sent to all clubs nearer the time.
RPS NORTH WALES REGION
Sunday 18th October 10.00 for 10.45 - 4.00pm. RPS Members and non-members welcome to discuss future events, meet the new Regional Organiser & show work (bring up to 10 images)Further information: Margaret Salisbury margaret@dragonpix.freeserve.co.uk or Peter Clark islandimage@btinternet.com
PAGB PRINT CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday 24th October 10.00 at Deeside College, Connah's Quay.
The newly acquired projection equipment will ensure greatly improved (near perfect) images on the screen. An opportunity to see the best in amateur prints in the UK.
Tickets: £8.00 each. Cheques payable PAGB + sae to Christine Langford, Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch. LL53 7HU.
ERYRI PHOTO GROUP LECTURE
Sunday 25th October 2.00 at the Craig-y-Don Community Centre, Llandudno
"Painting with Light" -
a digital presentation by Richard Spiers, DPAGB, one of the judges at the Print Championship,
PIXELS 09The Gwynfa Club in South Wales invites all North Wales clubs to enter 2 colour & 2 mono PDIs.c/d 16th October. further information: www.gwynfa.org.uk or sales@coform.com
PAGB GB CUP c/d 16 November Rules & entry forms: www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk
