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Biennial Exhibition at the Holme School 2023
Biennial Exhibition at the Holme School 2023
The club held its Bi-Annual Exhibition on Saturday 23nd September 2023 where we had over 100 images which looked splendid displayed on stands in the hall of the Holme School.
In line with previous years we had a number of pupils from the school who were mentored by members of the club over the summer holidays. Having taken their photographs, they each chose 3 on which to carrying out some post production work before their images were mounted for inclusion in the exhibition.
A large team of members soon made swift work of setting up on the Friday before the exhibition, gave their time on Saturday to provide a meet and greet service during the Exhibition and clear up afterwards.
From the proceeds of the raffle and the sale of some of the prints, the Exhibition successfully raised £170 for the school which was presented to Sarah Stevenson the school head at the end of the day.
There was a vote for the Best Print of the Exhibition which was won by school pupil Lottie Carter’s Robber Fly which can be seen below with Grant Dawkin’s Cathedral coming second and a whole host of third equals.
Best of Year 2023/24
End of year Print competition
Rosie
By
Claire Lassiter
(Entry)
Our Joint Winners
Claire and Bruce receiving their trophy
from
Harold Russell
End of year PDI Competition
Inside the BaloonByGeoff Sargent(intermediate)
Our Winner
Geoff receiving his trophy
from
Harold Russell
Summer BBQ 2023
How lucky we were to have such lovely weather for our annual BBQ. We were once again able to hold our summer party in the beautiful garden of John and Carole Wilson who welcomed over 40 of us. So a big thank you to both of them once again.
A big thank you to John Gamble for organising the event and the important meat ordering which was then perfectly cooked by Colin Smith and Bob Cole.
Thanks must also go to Angus for organising the gazebo for the much needed shade and a big thank you to all members and partners who came and helped and provided all the delicious salads, desserts and raffle prizes and Michelle Stokes and Linda Rae for folding all the tickets.
As they say – Many Hands Make Light Work – we all had a very happy and successful afternoon with the usual eating, drinking and chatting.
Sue Erler
Message to the Public
MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC
Waterloo Station – November 27, 2021
Despite losing our transport early on, the five plucky adventurers set out from the station to undertake that seldom explored region known as the Bank of the South.
With sherpa Sanger scouting ahead for shelter and warmth, the team stepped out into the eye of storm Arwen, the near arctic sleet and wind lashing them as they pressed forward.
The explorers first encountered fumes and smoke as they entered the tunnel of Leake, here the plucky five came upon the locals, who, armed with only cans of spray, battled brightly adorned monsters to practice their renowned cave art.
Stepping back out into the storm, the five fought their way to the landmark known by locals as the Eye, here they watched as it circled overhead, with the locals rushing to jump into the capsules that would transport them aloft.
With night drawing in the five ventured further along the bank dodging the flimsily constructed sheds where more local plied their wares
It was at this point that our sherpa reported shelter ahead where we might take warmth, the foyer of the National offered a warm draught to revive the chilled wanderers. Setting out again the travellers stopped at some igloos and took time to capture the sights. 
Once again, our sherpa reported a place where we could warm again, where the travellers could imbibe some hot coffee and chocolate in an area often used by locals.
Out into the storm again we made our way to river crossing that leads to a major site of worship, the are decimated by fire many years before. Here the cold and weary travellers once again took stock of the situation, capturing views of the river and the obligatory group selfie.
Now travelling westerly, the group clung to the embankment along the riverside, surveying the vista and capturing its glories prior to crossing back across the river at a point known as the Charing cross.
The happy band then once again partook of refreshment and sustenance before finally returning to the station to be reunited with their transport back to their homes.
Expedition team:
Sanger, Colston Sherpa
Whitbourn, Colin Adventurer
Courtney, Suzy Adventurers
Hinckley, Angela Adventurer
Sargent, Geoff Expedition leader
Exhibition at Grayshott School 2025
Above: The set up team
On 25th and 26th May Ludshott Photographic Club held an exhibition of members’ work at Grayshott Primary School. It ran in conjunction with Grayshott Open Gardens weekend, and was visited by a large number of visitors.
A big ‘thank you’ to all of you who helped in some way, be it providing the superb prints, being the meeters and greeters on the two days, and assembling and dismantling the exhibition.
A special ‘thank you’ goes to Steve Littler for his very hard work in creating and organising the event, putting it all together, and making sure it all worked on the day.
Surrey Rose Bowl 2025 results
Grant Dawkins and the Selection team (Gordon Rae, John Price and Suzy Courtnage) had worked hard to create the monochrome panel ‘Going Up and Coming Down’ featuring Staircases, with these results:
- Ludshott PC was awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ for the quality of this panel
- Grant Dawkins was awarded Second place for his image ‘Two ladies on the stairs’.
- (The other images featured in the panel were by – Lesley Coombes, John Price, Harold Russell and Suzy Courtnage.)
- We were the only Club to receive two mentions in the awards results
So a great result all round, and many congratulations to all involved in this achievement
Jim Henson AV Competition results 2025
Congratulations to Suzie Kirkby cpagb/av for winning the Jim Henson AV trophy for the third time with an excellent entry “The Ladies’ Chateau””.
A big thank you is extended to the judge Ken Scott ARPS APAGB GMBPsS for spending time to judge the AVs beforehand, a time-consuming task.
Ken started the afternoon with an interesting presentation which included some of his AVs. Then we watched each of the 13 entries, and Ken commented on each of them.
Congratulations to the winners
1st: The Ladies’ Chateau by Suzie Kirkby
2nd: Where have all the Flowers Gone by Jack Taylor
3rd: Albert’s School Prize by Jean Hoyle
Commended: Open to the World by Harold Russell
Commended: Reflections on a River by Kathleen Bird
Summer challenges
Summer Challenge 2024
Summer Challenge 2022
This year’s Summer Challenge has been rather disappointing.
Although we had 43 entries (not as many as last year, but not bad), only seventeen Members entered. Worse still, only seventeen Members voted.
Nevertheless, it was a close contest between four images with only one point between each; the final result being as follows:
FIRST Haymaking by Angus McKay
SECOND Scottish Tranquillity by Bob Cole
THIRD Constable Country by Kathleen Bird
We usually only report the first three but as it was so close, only one point behind:
FOURTH Painshill Park by Sheila Orford
Summer Challenge 2021
“Summer Postcard from ———“
There were a record number of 49 entries this year. Congratulations to the winners of a tightly fought contest.
Results
The Winner is Mike Young with ‘The Buoys on the Beach’.
Well done Mike!
Runner-up is John Price with ‘Postcard from Skipton’
Third is Angus McKay with ‘Flying High at the Southsea Kite Festival’
“Summer Postcard from the seaside by Harold Russell” and
“Bored stiff in Ludlow by Gordon Rae” also scored well.
All the images may be viewed here
Summer Challenge 2020
“My Hobby”
Your task this year was to photograph one of your hobbies, as you were probably thrown back onto your own resources and hobbies during lockdown.
41 images were entered, congratulations to the winners –
FIRST EQUAL:
08 The Gardener by Kathleen Bird
FIRST EQUAL:
13 My Hobby -3 in 1- Photography, Philately & Phlowers by Gordon Rae
THIRD:
06 Embroidery by Kathleen Bird
Click here to see all the entries.
Summer Challenge 2019
“The Effects of Water (or lack of it)“
39 images were entered for this year’s Summer Challenge, and the winners were –
FIRST: Water in Suspension by John Price
SECOND: Breaching the defences by Gordon Rae
THIRD: Where there is water, wildlife comes by Diana Grant
All entries are on Flickr
Summer Challenge 2018
“Ready for the Day“
18 members entered the Summer Challenge, but only 15 members voted which is disappointing.
The results are –
FIRST No. 06 Sail buggies ready by Mike Young
SECOND No. 01 Ready for their Day by Harold Russell
THIRD No. 05 Preparing for the Day by Kathleen Bird
Summer Challenge 2017
“Hands at Work”
17 members entered the Summer Challenge, and we finally managed to collect 20 voters.
The clear winner was “Pottery Painting” (#17) by Angus McKay.
Tying for runner-up were
“Silversmith at work” (#2) by Brian Thomas
“Making Music” (#36) by Gordon Rae.
4th #7 Hands at work, feet at play by David Bird
5th = #23 Medieval hand writing by Paul Crook
5th = #30 Tightening by Grant Dawkins
5th = #34 The Longest Pray by Gordon Rae
View All Images for “Hands at Work”
Summer Challenge 2016
“Reflection(s) in the Wet”
RESULTS
In the end, after pointed reminders, 22 members voted and the results are:
First: with 24 points Number 17 Knahsneerg Reflection by John Wichall
Second: with 18 points Number 5 I’m Coming by Angus McKay
Third: with 11 points Number 6 Strange Reflections by Angus McKay
Fourth: with 10 points Number 22 Reflection in a Circle in a Spiral by Gordon Rae
To see all the entries go to this album
Summer Challenge 2015
“The Colour of Summer”
First
Second equal
Click here for more details
Summer Challenge 2014 Slideshow
“All the fun of the Fair”. “Fair” in this case can include carnivals, fetes, street parties, craft markets etc.
Results of the members’ voting is below.
Summer Challenge 2013
This year the theme is “Summer Self Portrait”.
2012 Challenge – Summer Sport
With the Olympics dominating our summer I thought this summer’s website photo challenge
should be “Summer Sport”. Even if, like me, you will only see the main action on TV, I am
sure there will be plenty of local opportunities to get a cracking photo for the challenge.
With the Olympics dominating our summer I thought this summer’s website photo challenge
should be “Summer Sport”. Even if, like me, you will only see the main action on TV, I am
sure there will be plenty of local opportunities to get a cracking photo for the challenge.
Winner – Olympic Road Race by John Gamble
John Gamble LRPS
John Gamble 1943 – 2024
It is with considerable sadness we have to announce the sudden passing of John Gamble. John was a character larger than life, always ready with a joke and for another challenge, somebody we will always remember. He was the life and soul of a party, with many stories about cricket, journalism, Round Table and the RNLI.
Outside his family, John had three great passions, his shooting, his photography and his fishing. John had been a member and an active and loyal supporter of Ludshott Photographic club for over twenty years, joining in with all its competitions, meetings and social occasions. He was a member of the committee, and has organised many of our social events. At some of our early barbecues he was chief cook, and regularly attended the annual dinner each year. He has been a friend and willing helper to many of us, particularly the new and less experienced members. John was always ready and available to help anybody who asked. He was very competitive, always striving for top marks. But we pulled his leg unmercifully about his photography and his photographs. We said he was the only photographer in the club who never entered an image worth less than a 10………. in his opinion! I remember once when he was a governor at the Royal Surrey Hospital he borrowed a skeleton and produced some hilarious photographs, which he entered into club competitions!
John loved the outdoors, shooting and fishing and spent many hours taking wildlife photos. He received an LRPS very early on, I think in 2005, with an excellent wildlife panel.
Although John had not been properly well for several years he had that determined, “bulldog” attitude and approach that was not going to stop him doing anything and everything he wanted to do. His unwillingness to give in and “sheer bloody mindedness” kept John going, sometimes when he should not have done so.
John was just as keen and competitive with his fishing, and that is what he was doing when he died yesterday. Although Sue had tried to persuade him not to go, John was determined to go to meet his mates for whom he had organised a day’s trout fishing. John had tackled up and headed straight for his favourite spot on a little promontory. After his third cast, probably much to his surprise, he hooked a lively trout. John managed to land the fish, summarily dispatched with his priest, stood up, then collapsed and did not recover.
However sad and sudden a shock that was to everyone, it was a way John himself would have chosen, especially if he had known at that point in the day he had caught the biggest trout!
John was a man of strongly held opinions. He could be irritatingly argumentative and curmudgeonly. Then he was like a dog with a bone, but John was also kind, thoughtful, generous, and had a heart as big as a bucket.
We will all have our own individual memories of him. Without doubt John Gamble will be remembered and missed by everyone who had the privilege of meeting and knowing him.
Kathleen and Gordon
