WPF Success at PAGB APM

Four WPF Photographers were successful at the recent PAGM Awards for Photographic Merit.

Congratulations go to Dave Brassey and Annette O’Connell, both of Gwent CC, who have attained the distinction of CPAGB (Credit award of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) and also to Peter Wyles and Lin Wyles, both of Monmouth PC who achieved thei DPAGB (Distinction award of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain).

Below are Dave & Annette pictured with President of the PAGB, Daphne Hanson DPAGB HonPAGB.

In the photo below, Lin is to the right of Daphne Hanson and Peter is above Daphne’s head.

Masters of Print Exhibition Opens

The 7th PAGB Masters of Print Exhibition is now open at Bedwellty House and Park. It is the first time the exhibition has visited Wales.

Address: Morgan Street, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3XN. 
Closing date: 17th September.
Opening Hours: Bedwellty House is open daily from 9.30am – 4.30pm.
The Orchid House Tea Room is open daily from 10.30am – 4.00pm.
Parking: Please note that only disabled parking is available on-site.  Public, free parking can be located on Morgan Street, before the main gates of Bedwellty House and Park, and on Stable Lane. More information here.

We urge you to pay a visit and enjoy the very best of British Club Photography. You can also enjoy the Cafe & Gardens of this beautiful venue.

50th Smethwick Golden Jubilee International NOW OPEN

Closing date: 4th November 2024.

3 Print Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome & Nature. (Prints can be forwarded to Southampton International).
3 Projected Image Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome & Nature.

Over 200 Medals and Ribbons to be won with a 68-page A4 Colour Catalogue to each entrant. Patronage: PSA 2024-1416, FIAP 2024-537, GPU l240102, PAGB 2025-009

On-line entry system here. Rules here.
Low entry fees (only pay for each section entered).

CPAGB Congratulations

Congratulations to the following WPF photographers on attaining their CPAGB at the recent PAGB APM adjudications.

Elisa Best CPAGB of Monmouth PC
Paul James CPAGB of Bridgend & District CC

Details of the full list of awards can be seen in this issue of PAGB e-News.

If you’d like to emulate their achievements you can find all the information you need here.

49th Smethwick International Opens

On-line entry System NOW OPEN

3 Print Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature.
Prints can be forwarded to Southampton International

3 Projected Image Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature,

Over 210 Medals and Ribbons to be won.

Patronage: PSA 2023-543, FIAP 2023-579, GPU L230140, PAGB 2023-031

Low entry Fees. Only pay for each section entered. 68 Page A4 Colour Catalogue to each entrant.

Rules Here  Enter at: www.SmethwickInternational.com

2023 Natonal PDI Inter-Club Championships (Warwick)

Congratulations to Gwynfa and Bridgend who represented the WPF in the Natonal PDI Inter-Club Championships at Warwick. They qualified by finishing in the top two places at the WPF Ace of Clubs back in February.

Chorley PS and Wigan 10 shared the spoils in the Grand Final. The WPF clubs didn’t make it to the grand final so they contested the Plate final. Gwynfa finished joint 5th and Bridgend Joint 16th.

Overall results and individual awards can be seen here.

The event was judged by Steven LePrevost FRPS MPAGB AFIAP FIPF (SCPF), Sue Sibley ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s BPE4 (SCPF) and Libby Smith MPAGB EFIAP HonPAGB HonSPF (SPF).