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On Monday 19th March DR PETER BRANDHAM (retired Botanist from Kew Gardens) presented INDIA’S RAILWAYS OLD AND NEW which he obviously has a passion for.

 Peter us our perennial favourite who always gives us a great evening with superb photography and, in this case, natural sounds, he is a a very good speaker passing on lots of hints and tips, We had a superb evening and we now look forward to seeing Peter again in May when he will be giving us a guided tour around Kew Gardens. We also have another outing arranged for Scotney Castle In April

More success for two of our members:-

Ian Stone

The competition was in the Audley Travel magazine with the category ‘a photograph which encapsulated the spirit of a location’. The photograph was called 'Horse games in Krygyzstan'. The venue of the horse games was at Son-Kol lake, 3,300metres in height. The winning photo was chosen from 300 other entrants. Prize: 3 nights (flights and transfers included) at a 5 star hotel in St Petersburg, Russian Confederation.

Bob Brisley:-

Has received a F.I.A.P. acceptance in Australia for his Audio Visual presentation ‘New York, New York’, a F.I.A.P. acceptance in Florida for a Print ‘Antherium’ and also received the D.P.A.G.B. certificate.

Congratulations to both of you, this is a great achievement.

We are certainly doing well – within the club we now have among our members A.R.P.S., L.R.P.S., C.P.A.G.B.,and D.P.A.G.B. award winners, we are certainly among the top clubs in Kent now, not only for our members personal achievements but also as a club, having won several Battles recently. We have two more coming up – the Eurotunnel and Malling - so hopefully we will do well in those too.

If you have ever come along to our club and, perhaps been disappointed with that particular evenings presentation, do please come along and ‘try us again’. We now have approximately 70 members and our club is very strong, as you can see from above. Unfortunately some potential new members come along and that actual evening may not be their ‘cup-of-tea’ so they don’t come again, which is a shame as we have so much to offer anyone who is interested in photography. Our programme covers many aspects of photography to suit everyones taste.

26th March will be our SLIDE/PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION No.5

Judge: Geoff Chenery, which is where members enter and receive comments from the judge on how they can improve their image. We also have a busy week ahead of us as on 27th we have the BATTLE OF THE SLIDES Hosted by Malling Photographic Society. Judge: Chris Shore FRPS AFIAP MPAGB APAGB then on28th the EUROTUNNEL CHALLENGE TROPHY Folkestone v Canterbury v Deal and District v Gateway Hosted by Deal & District and the 29th SNAPS STAR EVENING

Star evening at Ditton Community Hall Photojournalist Len Dance.

On 2nd April, we unfortunately cannot have our usual hall due to Holy Week, so we have booked Capel-le-Ferne Village Hall, where we will be holding a Fun Quiz Night open to all. 7.15 for 7.45 p.m. start. Tables of 6, £1 per person, bring your own food and drink.

The following week there will be no meeting as it is Easter Monday. We will resume again on 16th April with the SLIDE/PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION No.6

Judge: Keith Evans FRPS DPAGB Premier

Visit our web site at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk

Our meetings are held at the St Georges Church, Audley Road, (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road opposite West Station) Folkestone on Mondays at 7.45pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399. E mail: jenny-bar@btconnect.com