The Society held its Annual Presentation Dinner at Cameley Lodge on Thursday, 17th January. Members welcomed Eddy Lane and his wife, Pam, to judge the 'Picture of the Year' and present the awards. The venue and the food was first class, as usual, which guaranteed an excellent evening.
The first presentation was for the Millennium Cup, as judged by the public at the Annual Exhibition. This was won by Rex Padfield, with a picture of his dog.
Monthly Competitions – Colour Prints: 1st Ivy Goatcher, 2nd Diana Walker, 3rd Geoff Noad. Black and White Prints: 1st Jill Toman, 2nd Diana Walker, 3rd Janice Cuer.
Picture of the Year – Portrait/People: 1st Graham Nichols, 'I'm Just a Country Boy', 2nd Margot Witcombe, 'Applying Lipstick', 3rd Janet Jackson, 'Three Horses'. Sport/Action: 1st Ivy Goatcher, 'They're Off!', 2nd Jill Toman, 'Fetch It', 3rd Graham Nicholls, 'The Heat of Battle'. Landscape/Seascape/Cityscape: 1st Graham Nichols, 'Taking Time to Reflect', 2nd Janet Jackson, 'Sunset Over Whitesands Bay', 3rd Diana Walker, 'Corfe Castle and Train'.
Any Other Subject – 1st Diana Walker, 'Grey Squirrel', 2nd Graham Nichols, 'Three Wheels', 3rd Mike Hoskins, 'Glass Door'.
Winner of Picture of the Year: Diana Walker, 'Grey Squirrel'.
Picture of the Year photographer, Diana Walker, is a very active member of the club, being Secretary and foremost in running the AV club. Her main photographic interest is wildlife and she also belongs to the Cam Valley Wildlife Trust.
Ivy Goatcher