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On Monday  8th December, we had the pleasure of seeing another Audio Visual Slide Presentation from our Australian counterparts in Brisbane with whom we have an ‘exchange’ each year, and is always a very good show. 

In addition to this Arthur Bailey, a long-standing member of our club showed a selection of his own Audio Visual shows.  We all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening seeing many different aspects of photography combined with good commentary or music.  Our work has now been sent to Brisbane for their members to see and  we look forward to next years exchange.

During the evening our Chairman announced that o­ne of our members Mr Bob Turrell, had been awarded the ‘Unsung Sports Hero 2003’  BBC South East Trophy from the BBC, for all his volunteer work over many years at the Shorncliffe Day Centre.  Bob, and his wife Betty, were invited to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards Night which was televised live, o­n Sunday 11th December.  A car was sent to collect them and took them to the Kensington Hilton Hotel where they stayed.  During Sunday, Bob said he thoroughly enjoyed himself, meeting many Sports Heroes and shaking many of their hands – a weekend to remember.  Well done,  Bob, congratulations from all our members.

Next week it will be our Christmas Social evening where we shall all enjoy a very informal evening with our friends.

We will resume our usual meetings o­n 5th January with a presentation from the Clay Cross and Bywater Photographic Society.  This will be a superb evening and hopefully giving ‘food for thought’ to our members as it is always good to see other clubs work.

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Our meetings are held at the United Reform Community Hall, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone o­n Mondays at 7.45pm.  New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Secretary) 01303 245399 or 
e mail:  barraclough@jenny-frank.fsnet.co.uk [5]