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FOLKESTONE CAMERA CLUB

On Monday 25th September we had a programme change. Unfortunately our lecturer who had been booked, unfortunately could not make it. 

We therefore called upon our members to ‘save the day’ by showing some of their own work, which proved a very interesting evening. Arthur Bailey showed an Audio Visual Documentary on the history of Folkestone Camera Club over the past 60 years, and though many members have seen it before, it is always good to see it again, and for new members it gave them an insight into our club. Dan Ekstine filled in the second part of the evening with an Audio Visual of South Africa, his homeland. The superb photographs were set to music and it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, thanks to both Dan and Arthur for stepping in at such short notice and giving us a great evening. 

Monday 2nd October was an illustrated talk by Brian Dorne on Kent Watermills and Waterways, water at work in the past, which proved to be another good evening where we discovered new areas of Kent. 

Next week, 9th October, will be our first digital image competition of the season. This season we have 3 categories for members to enter:- monochrome, open and creative, and the 16th October will be Graham Johnson presenting a Trip down the Medway. a photographic voyage of discovery down an ancient waterway

Our first Practical evening of the season will be on 17th, where members can practice with the clubs Studio Lighting, and where we hope to have a model. 

On 7th October the Kent County Photographic Association will be holding their Digital Imaging Competition at Detling – good luck to all members taking part, and hope we do as well as we did on 23rd September at the Kent County Photographic Association’s annual Handley Shield & Carter Cup Competitions at Eastbourne., where we came 6th out of 25 clubs ! This included three members receiving Merit Awards – Dan Desborough ‘Tree-lined path’ and Bob Brisley ‘The Early Bird’ and David Hughes ‘Walking to Learn’ – congratulations to you all.

Meetings are held at St. Georges Church, Audley Road, Folkestone (opposite West Station)., every Monday commencing at 7.45pm New members are always welcome and anyone interested in joining, please, ring Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399 for further information, or visit our web-site at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk.