Headley Venture Group arranged a trip to Borough Market in London on 10 August 2018. Transport was provided by Candy tours in the form of a mini-bus, and 10 members and a friend came along. It is a bustling part of London, and the quiet atmosphere of Southwark Cathedral next door made a calming contrast.
A few photos from Angus are below. If you have any please send them to me.
Photos below are from Brian and Doris Marjoram. Thanks for sending them in.
Photos below are from Yvonne
This year we held our biennial exhibition in St Luke’s church rooms. Several visitors expressed an interest in joining after seeing the prints displayed on our boards. Thanks go to Brian Thomas for organising it, and to the helpers who put up the boards, hung the prints and organised publicity and refreshments.
Photos of the exhibition by Jack Crook
We were invited to visit Jack’s garden again on a beautiful summer’s day. The garden always impresses, and Jack is so welcoming. Thanks again for allowing us to explore your garden with our cameras.
Entry
First = Spinnaker Tower by Sheila Orford
First = Frosted Umbelifas by Sharon Young
Second = Cayman by Yvonne Lindup
Second = Textural Diversity by Sharon Young
Intermediate
First Beach Activity by Brian Dowdall
Second Osborne House by Doris Marjoram
Third Spring Flowers by Brian Dowdall
Advanced
First Pair Bonding by Mike Young ARPS
Second = Dewy Fritillary by Mike Young ARPS
Second = Where have all the Young Men gone?
by Gordon Rae LRPS CPAGB
President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Mike Young ARPS with the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for “Pair Bonding”.
Entry
First Cheetah by Yvonne Lindup
Second Bean Feast by Simon Fraser
Third Coveting the Gauntlet by Sharon Young
Intermediate
First Working on the Scaffolding by Cindy Huntingford
Second = Shrouded in Mist by Cindy Huntingford
Second = Can you see my spots? by Bruce Gardner
Advanced
First Goldfinch with Fledgling by Mike Young ARPS
Second White Rose by David Bird
Third Wren near nest by John Price ARPS
President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Mike Young ARPS with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for “Goldfinch with fledgling”.
Seven members went to Noar Hill on a cool overcast morning. Insects were scarce, flowers were abundant but difficult to photograph in the wind. We had a most enjoyable morning, learnt a few things and had lunch at the Selbourne Arms.
On 15th August 2017 Jack invited us to photograph his tropical garden hidden in a Surrey valley. He has kindly invited us for a return visit on 29 June 2018, and if you would like to go along please speak to Yvonne Lindup (see Social Calendar page).
There are videos and information from last year here.
The third Jim Henson Audio Visual Competition was held on the 5th of March 2018. The judge was Graham Sergeant FRPS , who previewed the 16 entries. Graham commented on each AV, and made helpful remarks on technique and sound as the evening progressed.
Paul Crook LRPS won the trophy with an AV entitled “In Memoriam” a moving piece which used Rupert Brooke’s poem “The Soldier” for the narration.
Other results were –
SECOND: Upholder by Mile Reed CPAGB
THIRD The Monarch islands by Norman Horsham CPAGB
VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED
Petra Rose Red City by John Baker
Waverley Abbey By David Bird and Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB
Good bye Upton Park by Paul Crook LRPS
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Llangollen to Montgomerie canal trip by John Wilson
Hunter by Harold Russell
Northern Botswana (For photo harmony) by Jean Hoyle
A Load of Old Bollards by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
COMMENDED
Flying Machines by Grant Dawkins
Chocs by Harold Russell
On 13 March 2017 the second Jim Henson AV competition took place. The hall was full, and the 17 Audio Visual shows were well received. There was a mixture of documentaries, humorous stories and photo harmony, making an entertaining evening.
Our thanks go to the Judge Gerald Kitiyakara LRPS who commented fully on each sequence.
The trophy went to Brian Marjoram LRPS for his winning entry “Haunted Houses”.
Other results were –
Second: Three Scottish Border Churches
by Norman Horsham CPAGB
Third: The Perfect Husband by Graham Sergeant FRPS
Highly Commended –
The View by Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB
Top Gear by Graham Sergeant FRPS
Purple Rain by Roger McCallum
Commended –
The Password by Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB
Cantiga de Santa Maria by Philip Quarry
The Fan Dance by Derek Tanner
Unfortunately Roger McCullam and Graham Sergeant were not present so their photos do not appear.
Lunch break at Jack’s garden 2017 
