Club Night News: 8th March

Durham University Botanic Garden Exhibition, 3^rd to 30^th March

Many thanks to Don Bennett and his team who set up the exhibition and the 48 members who supplied prints. It is a very good show well worth a visit. Why not have a look at the Garden while you are there?

Trio Print Competition

Now closed. Please remember to email digital versions to Alan which will be used for projection on the results night.

AV Night 26^th July

This is a members’ night organised by Mavis Ord. No doubt many will be inspired to have a go after the great examples shown by Ron Henry. There is a list on the board to put your name down if you would like to take part. It takes time to produce your masterpiece so start soon! Technical support and advice is available if needed.

NCPF Annual Competitions

Closing date for digital images to Joe Grabham and prints to the club is 22^nd March. Check out the recent Blog, NCPF Championships (in the February archive section). The rules state 40x50 cm mounts but Joe has established that 20x16 inch are acceptable, at least for this year.

For more information, too, see our Downloads section “About External Competitions” and for detailed rules see http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=annual-competitions

Hot Dates, March Update

Packed with exciting photography opportunities, including many sporting events. The set subject for the Fillingham Trophy this year, remember, is This Sporting Life.

UK International Salons – closing dates

66^th Bristol is 10^th March

155^th RPS International Print Exhibition, 21^st March

See previous Blogs for details. Anyone interested in overseas Internationals can learn more from DPS Internationals guru Neil Maughan.

Assignment Stockton

Next assignment will be Saturday 17^th March. Details to follow

University of North Durham Hospital Exhibition

DPS member Barry Armitage has secured an arrangement to have a permanent exhibition of members’ prints in a public part of the hospital. See separate Blog for details.

NOMAD Print Boxes

DPS Vice President Ian Stafford will be placing a bulk order for members. This will result in bulk discount and carriage cost savings. Let Ian know who would like one (or more!).

Digital Night April

After a very enjoyable and informative session by John Gordon last night, the next meeting, free to all members, will be Wednesday 4^th April. Definitely one for the diary.