Ex-Chairman's Newsletter No. 43

Dear Members,
I bet some of you are thinking why? Why am I getting a newsletter from Terry? It's simply a matter of logistics, I've got a distribution list and Lynn has yet to set hers up.
So for the next couple of weeks you may get more than you bargained for, at least I hope so!

At last nights AGM the following positions were confirmed by the meeting:-

Club chairman(person) ......... Lynn Lambeth, 
Vice Chair...... Keith Bamber, 
Treasurer..... Andrew Kirby, 
Secretary.... Martin Brown, 
Internal assessments....Jillian Koernich, 
Internal Trophies..... Malcolm Richardson
External comps..... Vacant, 
Programme sec.... Vacant, 
Committee members... Margaret Kirby, 
Mark Koernich & John Walter, 
1 x vacancy.
Auditor... Liz Whitemore, 
SPF rep... Jack Whitemore (TBC) & Lynn Lambeth.

Lynn has asked for someone to assist with the vacant positions in particular the ext comps position, George Atkins has said he would help, guide and mentor anyone through the season, please contact Lynn ASAP.

Les Frederick trophies subjects. The meeting voted for the following subjects:-
Prints - Simplicity, 
PDIs - Dawn and Dusk.

Photographer of the Year. I was very happy to present the trophies to two outstanding photographers, for a seasons excellent work.
Prints - George Marsh with 58.5 points and PDIs to Roy Lambeth with 59 points.

Promotions. At the last assessment Chris Maiden's printed image scored enough points to move him up into the advance class, well done Chris.

2010/11 SPF leagues.
The SPF have just issued the 'football type' leagues for next season.
The SPF have created the first format by using a scoring system from last season to create as far as is possible leagues of equal ability.

With 8 leagues in the PDI format we were placed into league #2, and our opponents are - New Forest, Farnborough, Solent, Fareham & Porchester, Petersfield and Basingstoke.

With just 5 leagues in the print section we are in the top league No.1 a tough group indeed!
Bournemouth, Farnborough, Basingstoke, Chichester, Ordnance Survey, & Salisbury!

This coming season looks to be an exciting one with promotions and demotions being the final outcome!

Having been one of the clubs that badgered the SPF to hold a print league, we really must take part. So we really need an External Competitions secretary. If you want to see the full list of the leagues please look at the SPF website, it's too extensive for me to type here! You may be surprised at some of the clubs below us!!
Click HERE.

13th July - The evening will split into two halves, with presentations of prints by me x 1, Peter Read x 2, Martin Brown x 2, George Marsh x 1, Roy L x 1, Gary Richardson x 1, and if he is attending Mark K x 1.
Gerald Ponting has 2 or 3 PDIs to talk about. Given each one a maximum of 5 minutes this should comfortably take up the first hour. The second half I have some discs from three of this years international competitions
we can easily show a full hour s worth of PDIs.

20th July - the butterfly walk is being organised by Gary Richardson. The location is Danebury Hill, To get to Danebury, take A30 west out of Stockbridge, towards Salisbury. Stay in the outside lane on the dual carriageway, about half way up the hill out of Stockbridge, turn right. Follow the road for about 2 miles and Danebury is on your left. It is signposted on the duel carriageway ( brown sign ), and you can't fail to miss Danebury when your driving by. There is plenty of parking on site, just cross the cattle grid, then continue up the hill. Time of start is 6pm.

27th July - the BBQ at Georges place. Timings TBC.

My regards to all of you and many thanks for your messages last night and by emails.
Keep on and Happy Snapping!
Terry