The Welsh Photographic Federation
Undeb Ffotograffig Cymru
Hi Folks,
About 60 people turned up to see this event at Bridgend Camera Club and I’m sure that they all enjoyed the day – I guess the winners enjoyed it the most though! I want to express my thanks to Bridgend for hosting the event and looking after us all so well, shame it was such a sunny day – unusual in that part of Wales! ;>))
After the recent success of our Tenby duo, Gillian & Charlie, YOU could be the next WPF photographer to gain a PAGB distinction and have CPAGB, DPAGB or MPAGB after your name!
Gillian Mackay and Charlie Kidd, both of Tenby & District Camera Club, attained their DPAGB distinctions on the PAGB APM day at Watford last Sunday.
The successful AWPF panels for 2019 are now available to view in the awards gallery.
Congratulations to all the successful photographers
This years Stanley Chell Trophy was won against fierce competition by Llanelli Camera Club. Twenty five clubs entered with a range in scores from 75 to 66. Afan Nedd were second followed by Cymru Mono in third.
Many of you will have known Terry O’Connell who was a regular presenter on the camera club circuit with his long time friend and AV partner David Harris. Together with David, Terry presented his AV shows in his own style for nearly 40 years. On 22nd November, 2019 Terry passed away peacefully with his family around him. He was 96 years old.
I first saw Terry and David in the early 1980s giving a show at Gwynfa Camera Club, the first time I had ever seen AV and it was that show that started my interest in AV. He and his wife Mary were loyal supporters of the South Wales RPS AV Group. Terry and his sometimes quirky AVs will be sadly missed. The funeral is on 12th December at 1:15 pm at Thornhill Crematorium.
Edgar Gibbs FRPS MPAGB AV-AFIAP
The following photographers have been awarded FIAP distinctions:
Recently Tony Davies was appointed as the new UK representative for the Global Photographic Union.
Here you can find an information sheet regarding the GPU.
Peter William Toone (Lord Toone to his friends) passed away at home on Friday 22nd November 2019.
A member of Swansea CC who loved to take selfies all over the place.
Condolences to his wife Jackie and son Samuel and rest of family.