From the SPF President to all Members

Dear All,

Can you spare an evening every month/six weeks during the club season? Would you like to get more involved, and find out more about photography above the camera club level?

The Southern Photographic Federation Council, needs more help, to serve both your club and other clubs in the area.

Many people and council members have given a lot of time this year and previously, you have a chance now to show your own gratitude, by sharing the workload.
As they say, many hands make light work, you can take on as much or as little as you would like to. However, we do need new members to join, if we are to continue with all our responsibilities, and the events we host. We ask only for your time and enthusiasm; the cost of your travel to meetings will be covered by the agreed SPF rate travel expenses; and there is always help and guidance on hand from more experienced council members.

Make this spring a time to change, step forward, and offer your help. Everyone is welcome, even if you would like to help with an event - but not join the council, please let us know.
There are several roles on the Council, where we are hoping that someone will come forward and shadow the current officer, so that they can share the knowledge, and workload. We are definitely looking for someone who is prepared to take on the role of Treasurer, Roy Lambeth has done an excellent job, I am sure you will all agree, and he will remain on Council in another role, but he has left the role of treasurer in a wonderful position, and everything is clearly set out.
All positions on the Council (excluding past President) are open for nomination at the AGM on Tuesday 24th May 2011 in Littleton. If possible we would like to have nominations on or before the 3rd May, with a completed nomination form attached. All nominations received by this date will be put on the SPF website, and any positions that have more than one candidate will be balloted by the clubs attending the AGM, but all nominations received up to the moment of ballot at the AGM will not be rejected.

Our thanks must go to Sue Watts (of Hayling Island), who has taken over the role of secretary early, whilst Chris has been unwell. Chris was planning on stepping down at the AGM, but not in such unforeseen circumstances. We should also not forget the loss of Les Lloyd, at the beginning of the season, having set up the new league format.

We really do need your support. Please contact a member of the Council if you would like to know more, there is a list of positions on the website, and you can find out more information about the council. http://www.southernfed.org.uk/contact.htm

We look forward to welcoming you onto the SPF Council.

Terri Neill-Griffin
SPF President