OUR sponsor, Len Gunstone from Security and Fire Safety Ltd (SSFS) continues to support us very generously, bringing new ideas and enthusiasm to challenge our growing membership, writes Jenny Short of the Norton Radstock Photographic Society.

Our small audio-visual group’s annual presentation has improved out of all recognition in recent years with Paulton Rovers FC providing a monthly venue where they meet to refine their skills. There was an added incentive on Thursday when members were asked to vote on the artistic and musical merits of the twenty-two short presentations on offer.

Subject matter ranged from frosty cobwebs, Chew Valley cyclists and Cuban cars to the delights of city street art and wildlife at Swell Woods. The accompanying music was skilfully chosen and the techniques employed to transition images indicate just how skilful this self-help group has become.

There were reminiscences and commentary on the history of the Chew Valley Lake, as well as celebrations of a colourful October and Bridport’s Hat Festival as well as local shows.

It was a very entertaining and engaging evening that eventually saw Bill Collett declared the overall winner with “Sculpture Park”, a vivid reminder of our very wet 50th year celebration visits to Dorset’s spectacular venue in 2024.

It certainly triggered memories via all the senses, and we congratulate Bill on the expertise he showed in compiling the sequence. It was a well-deserved win for which he received a free membership 2026/7, courtesy of SSFS.

Thanks are due to Len Gunstone for all the support he gives, and to visitor Martin Cuer, who on the night valiantly helped with adding up the scores.

Members will the chance next week, via Zoom, to view all the images entered in the 2025 Witcombe Trophy, and will again face a challenge to their visual acuity when asked in part two to identify some Macro Mysteries.