Club Night News: 17th May

Annual Exhibition Durham Cathedral 2nd  to 17 ^th June

The two prints per member need to be at the club next Thursday 24^th May latest. The organising team will label them and plan the layout at the club on May 29^th. Set up will be from 9.00 a.m 1^st June. Volunteers welcome. The opening, with special guest Malcolm Kus, will be later that day, 6.00 to 7.30 p.m. Members and guests are invited.

Members can volunteer to steward the exhibition in two hour slots. There is a rota at the club. Don’t miss out! It is a very enjoyable experience to meet people from all over the world in the glorious setting of the Galilee Chapel.

Competition Countdown

Closing date for Fillingham Trophy, Iris Trophy and Hon Members Cup was 17^th May. Digital entries can still be emailed to Roger over the next couple of days but hurry!

Assignments

Following the success of Assignment Barford Raceway, next up is Assignment Redcar Races, Saturday 23^rd June. It’s Ladies Day and the first Race is 2.15 pm. Gates open at 12 noon. http://www.redcarracing.co.uk/fixtures/ladies-day

The Assignment Barford Raceway gallery of images will be online soon in Galleries on the DPS website: http://www.d-p-s.org.uk/assignments.htm

Suggestions Box: HAVE YOUR SAY!

COMPETITIONS REVIEW: as a result of member suggestions the committee has set up a study group to look at competitions and come up with a proposal for positive change. If you have suggestions and ideas on this contact the team of David Trout, Angy Ellis, Ian Stafford and Tom Heslop.

You can also post suggestions and queries on any club matter in the box.

PAGB Inter Club PDI Championship, Warwick

14^th July. Durham PS will be one of the clubs representing NCPF. More information from Joe Grabham, or here: http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en66040512APM1_APMAV.pdf

Town Hall Exhibition

We will be exhibiting prints in the Durham Town Hall during June and July. First up will be a show from the recent Trio competition. Following on we will need prints of topical Durham life such as the Regatta, Brass festival and Miners’ Gala. Bring to the club as soon as possible

Beamish Museum

Following the success of the recent photographers’ night, there will be an after-hours “In the pit village” event, 18^th and 19^th May 6.30 to 9.00 pm. Tickets can be booked on line: http://www.beamish.org.uk/museums-at-night---after-hours-in-the-pit-village-18th/

Rumour has it that our own Julian Harrop will be in period dress in the pit village gardens!

Vote of Thanks – History is Made!

At the first meeting of the club in 1892, known then as Durham City Camera Club, a Vote of Thanks was proposed and we have been following this tradition ever since.

As Joe Grabham was giving an eloquent vote of thanks to the marvellous Mavis Ord for her excellent show, the audience were so moved it became a four way conversation ... this to the huge enjoyment of the members who responded with warm acclaim. It was a first in 120 years!