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Beckenham 100 not out Postponed from 2021, Beckenham PS finally got to enjoy its centenary
Beckenham PS celebrated its 100th birthday at the County Ground in Beckenham in late March. Guests enjoyed a programme of four speakers. These included Frank Gardner, the BBC’s security correspondent, while photographers Tammy Marler and Mike Curry talked about nature and reflections. PN editor Will Cheung was also in attendance. “The team had worked hard on its centenary celebrations for 2021, but, of course, almost everything was postponed,” says Cheung. “I was delighted the event finally happened. The organisers did a grand job, I enjoyed my day out.” bps9.beckenhamphotosoc.org.uk
HAPPY PEOPLE Beckenham PR president Lesley Rees ARPS with Mike Curry, one of the four presenters on the day. Mike’s talk was entitled Fleeting Reflections. Below: Nature photographer Tammy Marler
Molesey triumphs The Surrey Advertiser Rosebowl competition was a huge success
to our team for organising an extremely well-run competition, and congratulations to Molesey PC.” Woking PS meets every Tuesday from 8pm, usually at the Parkview Centre for the Community in Sheerwater, with an online stream. Some meetings are online only. wokingps.uk
HOSTED BY WOKING PS, over 100 members from 15 clubs logged in to enjoy the competition for the Surrey Advertiser Rosebowl. Each club submitted five PDIs, taken by five different photographers, that combined to make a theme. Individual images were critiqued and the overall panel assessed for balance
and style, with Clive Tanner FRPS doing the judging. Molesey PC won with its set of images entitled Seascapes. Woking was runner-up. The winner of best individual image was Andrew Webster ARPS from Dorking CC. Woking PS president Richard Sheldrake said: “My thanks go
Clacton CC
From 15-20 May, Clacton is holding its end-of-year
exhibition at the Naze Discovery Centre, CO14 8LE. Open 10am and 4pm, admission is free. clactoncameraclub.co.uk
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Well done, Harwich
Victory at the double Tonbridge takes out MIPS Challenge
Harwich & Dovercourt CC took on Felixstowe PS for the annual Colbourn Cup Challenge and won 266 points to 253. The judge was Roy Essery. Image of the challenge was awarded to Harwich’s Naomi Foster with A Sea of Pink. harwichcameraclub. co.uk
Co-chairman Denys Clarke of Tonbridge said, “I am delighted that we triumphed again in this prestigious competition. Great credit to the members.” The club meets weekly at the Weald of Kent Grammar School. tonbridgecameraclub.org.uk
For the second time in three years, Tonbridge CC triumphed in the MIPS Challenge trophy organised by the Mersea Island PS. Clubs from Camborne in Cornwall to Dingwall in the Highlands rate the photos, with an independent judge at each club.
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