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FOLKESTONE CAMERA CLUB

On Monday 27th March we held our annual Len Charles Cup Competition which is where members may show up to 15 slides, of any subject as long as the are connected, along with a commentary. Five members entries were shown and judged by our own members and it proved to be a difficult task in finding a winner.

Winner of the Trophy was:- Ian Stone ‘Life & Death o­n the Serengetti’

Other entries were received from :- Keith Radford, David Hughes, Bob Brisley and Vic Fowler.

To fill the evening o­ne of our new members Dan  Eksteen showed us an Audio Visual of South Africa, his home country, and wowed us all.  What a superb show, you could hear a pin drop in the audience.  Well done Dan, hope to see more of your work.

Results from the Battle of The Slides held at West Malling o­n Tuesday 28th March.
Judged by John Wigmore FRPS  EFIAP MPAGB APAGB were:-

1st   Folkestone……………..115
2nd  Tovil…………………...113
3rd  Invicta………………….111
4th  Malling…………………109
5th  Bexlyheath……………..108
6th  Sittingbourne…………...107
7th  Staplehurst & Sevenoaks 104
8th  Gravesend………………102
9th  Reflex…………………...97
10th  Parkwood……………...  92

Folkestones Entries:   Chasing by Dave Turner  20
                                Tree Lined Path by Dan Desborough 20
                                 Quayside K6 by Bob Brisley 19
                                 The Early Bird by Bob Brisley 19
                                 Connecting by Melanie Chalk 19
                                 Open Wide by Ian Stone 18

We ae naturally thrilled to have won this Battle and now have another Shield to add to our collection (we won the Eurotunnel Trophy o­nly last week!) – well done everyone – this really is a ‘coup’ beating 10 other clubs.

Next Monday 3rd April, will be our 5th Print Competition of the season followed by the 6th Slide/Projected Image Competition of the season o­n 10th April.

Visit our web site at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk where you can also visit our links to various photographic related sites and shops.

Meetings are held at the United Reformed Church Community Hall, Castle Hill Avenue. Folkestone, every Monday September to May,  commencing at 7.45pm  New members are always welcome and anyone interested in joining, please, ring Jenny Barraclough (Hon. Press Officer) 01303 245399 or e mail:  jenny-bar@btconnect.com for further information.