Category: News (WPF)

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Welcome Kidewelly

Big apologies for the omission of Kidwelly Camera Club from our previous post welcoming six new clubs to the WPF. Seemingly in their place we included Gower Photographic Society, who aren’t new to the WPF, they have just changed their name (from Mumbles & West Cross).

This was solely an error on the part of our news editor (that’s me). It was the Gower name change that threw me off the scent. I was looking for six new names on the list and thought I had found them all.

So, to all Kidwelly members, I am very sorry for upsetting you!

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Derek Jones

Sad news from Tony Falla of Monmouth PC.

Derek Jones one of the founder members of Monmouth Photographic Club has passed away aged 87. It is our understanding that he was involved in the setting up of the Lampeter Convention which he attended for many years. His funeral will take place on Wednesday 5th Feb.

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Leigh’s Iceland Blog

This from our News Editor, Leigh Woolford:

When I am giving my presentation to clubs, members often ask about the practicalities of travelling to Iceland. Therefore I decided to add a blog post to my website. You can see it here. It provides some basic information about flights, car hire, hotels and costs.

I hope some of you find it of interest. If you have any questions, you can ask them via the blog page. I’ll do my best to answer if I can…

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Trevor Emanuel

It is with regret that Merthyr Tydfil Camera Club reports the passing of Trevor Emanuel, a former Treasurer of the Club (then known as Merthyr Tydfil Photographic Society) on 17th December 2013 at the age of 92. Trevor was a loyal member of the club for many years and was made a life member for his service. For many years ill health had prevented him from continuing his love of photography.

Those older members of the WPF may remember Trevor who for many years attended the Lampeter Convention. The funeral takes place on Monday 30th December at 1020am in the Aberfan Chapel of Rest then at Aberfan Cemetery at 11am followed by refreshments in the Aberfan Social club.

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Doug Fidler FRPS

Pam Lewis of the Vale PS had informed us that Doug Fidler FRPS of Rhoose passed away on Monday 16th December.

Doug was very well known the Welsh Photographic Federation and will be very much missed. His photographic knowledge was highly appreciated by all who knew him and saw his work. His funeral will be on Tuesday 24th December at 3 pm in the new Barry Crematorium.

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Allan Squires gets his ADPS

Allan Squires, deputy chair at Gwynfa Camera Club, has heard that he has been awarded an ADPS (Associate of the Disabled Photographers Society) to go with his AWPF. His panel was 15 photographs of paint sculptures. Allan described himself as being “well chuffed”.

ADPS Panel

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Gwynfa’s Val in Outdoor Photographer

Val Shepherd of Gwynfa Camera Club has been selected as one of the runners-up in the Creative Compositions competition in Outdoor Photography magazine (Edition 173, out next week). The shot, which can be seen below, is the type that Val really enjoys taking, involving colour, texture, & pattern in wood. Well done Val! We hope the old man is not too jealous 

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2013 AWPF Distinction Successes

The 2013 AWPF Distinctions were held at Talbot Green on Sunday 10th November and out of the 12 who entered 5 were successful. Congratulations go to ;-

Joanne Searle AWPF of Kinswood photographic Society
David Jones AWPF of Conwy Camera Club
Cliff Emery AWPF of Neath Photographic Society
Vince Penticost AWPF of Western Valley Camera Club
Angie Jones AWPF of Towy Valley Camera Club

The panels can be seen here.

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Obituary – P.O. Davies

The funeral of P O Davies will be held at 10:40 am on Tuesday 26 November 2013 at Llwydcoed Crematorium, Aberdare, CF44 0DJ. At Phil’s request there will be no flowers or hymns, so it will be a short committal service.

Phil Davies, from Mountain Ash, passed away at the age of 87 on 14th November 2013 at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil.  Phil, formerly a long standing member of Aberdare Camera Club, was one of South Wales’ early pioneers of Audio Visual.  Some may remember him with Nigel Flowers and David Hawkins carrying Kodak Carousels and loads of kit to give shows at camera clubs throughout South Wales.

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