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.
Sad News – Terry O’Connell
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
FIAP Distinctions for WPF Photographers
The following photographers have been awarded FIAP distinctions:
New GPU Representative
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
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.
Janet Elizabeth Cawley (1949-2019)
We have received this very sad news from Ed Cloutman.
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that my partner and best friend of over thirty years passed away peacefully today on 11th November 2019 – Armistice Day. How appropriate that it happened today, close to 11am, a day that meant so much to Jan as every year while she was president of the St Athan WI she would stand at the war memorial in the village while the service took place for all those brave men and women. When she could no longer stand for the service she would listen to it on the television.
Pixels 2019 Results – RPC take their maiden win
Pixels 2019, the 15th running of the competition, took place at Talbot Green Community Centre on Saturday 2nd November and was a very well attended and enjoyable competition.
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2019 AWPF Distinctions
The AWPF assessment was held on Sunday 3rd November at Talbot Green. There were 21 assessments in total, 20 print and 1 DPI, resulting in 12 new AWPF awards given. Congratulations to all successful applications, they were:-
Welsh International Salon – 2019 Results
Here are the results of the 2019 Welsh International Salon.
| All Awards | Prints – Colour |
| Prints – Mono | PDI – Colour |
| PDI – Mono | PDI – Nature |
| PDI – Photo Travel |
PAGB National Print Championships at Blackburn – Results
Congratulations to ISO and Gwynfa who took part last weekend in the National Print Championships at Blackburn. Only 37 clubs from the whole of the UK qualified. ISO took part for the very first time. Gwynfa haven’t taken part for a number of years.
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