September 2022
| 6th | Open Night | |
| 13th | Night out with cameras | Weather permitting – a night out with cameras to Newcastle quayside. If inclement weather, then an activity night will be held in club - TBA. |
| 13th | Entries accepted for PDI 1 | You have one week to enter from this date before the closing date |
| 20th | What we did during summer | Bring along 10 images to show and tell, taken during the summer, or any other time! |
| 20th | Closing date for PDI 1 - judged by Peter Walton | This will be an open competition No entries will be accepted after this date |
| 27th | Activity Night | To be decided by members – please speak to one of the committee if you have any suggestions or preferences. |
October 2022
| 4th | STA selection night | This is a print competition between 6 camera clubs within South Tyne. Bring up to 4 prints for consideration of entry into the ST comp |
| 4th | Entries accepted for Calendar competition | One image for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June. Doesn't have to be taken in that month, but has to represent it |
| 11th | Nigel Hepplewhite | Durham based, Award-winning wedding and landscape photographer |
| 11th | Closing date for calendar - 6 mths = 6 images | One image for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June. Doesn't have to be taken in that month, but has to represent it. Each member can only have one win per round, but can enter round 2 of the competition, therefore potentially having 2 winning images in the calendar. |
| 11th | Entries accepted for Print 1 | You have one week to enter before closing date |
| 18th | PDI 1 results | Results of 1st PDI comp - judged by Peter Walton Update: 1st Mandy Hedley 2nd Jamie Welsh 3rd Paul Watson |
| 18th | Closing date for Print 1 - judged by Lynda Golightly | Open comp - 4 images No entries will be accepted after this date |
| 25th | Activity Night | To be decided by members – please speak to one of the committee if you have any suggestions or preferences. |
November 2022
| 1st | STA print comp @ South Shields | ? judge |
| 8th | Results of calendar competition - round 1 | Any member can only have one winning entry in the first round, but can enter again in the 2nd round therefore able to have 2 images in the calendar. |
| 15th | Results of print 1 comp | Judged by Lynda Golightly |
| 15th | Closing date for PDI 2 | Themed competition - Abstract / ICM No entries will be accepted after this date |
| 22nd | Guest | Mark Bradshaw |
| 29th | Selection for NCPF championships | 20 images required |
December 2022
| 6th | Activity Night | Photoshop night by Shawn Wallwork. If any members have requests please message a committee member. |
| 13th | Ian Taylor | On and Off the Street |
| 13th | Entry date for Print 2 | Members can bring their entries to print 2 from today. Don't forget to also upload a DPI of the same image to the website. |
| 20th | CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT | Our usual Festive Frivolities, please bring a prize for the raffle and something for the buffet please! Christmas attire essential! |
| 28th | Closed | MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
January 2023
| 3rd | Closed | HAPPY NEW YEAR!! |
| 10th | Results of PDI 2 themed | Judged by Jim Welsh |
| 10th | Closing date for print 2 | Open competition judged by Will Ireland No entries will be accepted after this date |
| 17th | Guest | Harry Hall |
| 24th | STA selection night | PDI - please submit up to 4 images for consideration of entry |
| 24th | Entry date for PDI 3 | Members can upload entries to PDI 3 from today judged by Keith Archer |
| 31st | Ken Nixon - cancelled | Unfortunately this event has now been cancelled due to ongoing bird flu problems. We will be viewing images from the recent NCPF event. |
| 31st | Entry to online competition between Winlaton and Ponteland | Enter up to 4 images You will have up to 2 wks to upload yr images You will receive more instructions in our regular newsletter nearer the time |
February 2023
| 7th | Results of print 2 | Judge - Will Ireland |
| 7th | Closing date for PDI 3 | Open competition No entries will be accepted after this date - Judge Keith Archer |
| 13th | Closing date for entering Ponteland Competition | |
| 14th | Wales revisited | Bring in selection of images taken on our trip to Wales |
| 14th | Judging starts for Ponteland competition | Go online and vote for Ponteland's best image - you have 2 wks to do this You will receive more information in our newsletter nearer the time. |
| 21st | ST PDI competition | Judged by Alan Porrett Held at Hexham |
| 21st | Entry date for PDI 4 themed competition - Architecture | Members can upload entries to PDI 4 from today. This is our 2nd themed competition which is Architecture. Judged by Bill Broadley |
| 26th | Judging finishes for Ponteland Competition | |
| 28th | Results of online competition | Results are announced of competition between Winlaton and Ponteland, revealed in club |
March 2023
| 7th | Results of PDI 3 - open | Judged by Keith Archer |
| 7th | Closing date for PDI 4 - themed | Architecture Judged by Bill Broadley. No entries will be accepted after this date |
| 14th | John Birch - Professional wildlife photographer | Title: The Elusive Polecat and Svalbard |
| 14th | Entries accepted for calendar competition | One image for: July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec. It doesn't have to be taken in that month, but has to represent it. |
| 21st | NCPF selection | Watch out for email from Jacqui with instructions. If you are a member of more than one club, you can only enter on behalf of ONE club. |
| 21st | Entries accepted for Winlaton Trophy | Open competition for those members who did not win a trophy in the previous season. 4 PDIs and 4 prints |
| 28th | Night out with cameras | Weather permitting, let's have a night out with our cameras. If raining/snowing, activity night indoors |
| 28th | Closing date for 2nd round of calendar | July, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Any member can only have one winning entry from any of these months. |
April 2023
| 4th | Results of PDI 4 - themed - architecture | Judged by Bill Broadley |
| 4th | Closing date for Winlaton Trophy | For those members who did not win a trophy in the previous season. Open competition - 4 PDIs and 4 prints No entries will be accepted after this date |
| 11th | AUCTION NIGHT | Bring all your unwanted items to raise funds for our club! Anything goes, photography related or not. One man’s tat is another man’s treasure! |
| 18th | Results of 2nd round of calendar comp | Any member can only have one winning entry in any of these months - July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 25th | Activity night | To be decided by members – please speak to one of the committee if you have any suggestions or preferences. |
May 2023
| 2nd | Winlaton Trophy Results | Peter Driver Memorial Shield goes to Winner of the Winlaton Trophy PDI competition. Bill Cook Cup goes to Winner of the Winlaton Trophy print competition. Judged by Glen Lawson from Gateshead CC |
| 9th | Activity night | TBA by members |
| 16th | Best of the Best Competition Results | All of the winners from this season’s competitions, both prints and PDI will be judged. An overall winner will then be chosen between the 2 winners. Judged by David Ord |
| 23rd | AGM | |
| 30th | PRESENTATION NIGHT | Who has won the Trophies? Come along to find out! The Chairman’s Cup - PDI Total of top 3 marks in each of 4 competitions The John Oliver Cup - Prints Total of top 3 marks in each of 2 competitions Best Print & Best PDI - The winner of each section Best Of The Best - Danny Keane Memorial Trophy The best PDI or best Print judged as image of the year Photographer Of The Year - The photographer gaining the highest total of qualifying points from all the above Competitions Peter Driver Memorial Shield Winner of the Winlaton Trophy PDI competition Bill Cook Cup Winner of the Winlaton Trophy print competition. Because of restricted entry conditions points awarded in these two competitions will not count towards Photographer of the Year. |
Contact Us
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