We have received the sad news that Maureen Albright has passed away. Our thoughts are with Robert and the family.
Maureen’s Funeral arrangements are as follows:
28 March 2017.10.30am Committal Service at Kingsdown Crematorium, Kingsdown Lane, Swindon SN25 6SG.
All are welcome
3pm Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration at St Michael’s Church, Crooked Corner, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2EL
Followed by refreshments in the Memorial Hall, Oxford Street, SN8 2DQ
Please note: There is very limited parking in Aldbourne Village centre. Signed car parking will be arranged at Manor Farm, Aldbourne, just after you enter the village on the B4192 approaching from the north (Swindon direction). The church is about 5 minutes walk from the car park. Disabled friends may be taken to the church (narrow road) and the car parked after drop-off.
The Vale Camera club once again provided a warm welcome and a very enjoyable evening for their annual 7 Way Battle. There were some great images on show from the seven clubs that took part and all expertly judged by Mr Colin Harrison MFIAP, EFIAP/p, FRPS, FIPF, MPAGB, APAGB.
Gwynfa CC came out on top and also won the awards for Best Mono Print (Jack Tar by Gwynfryn Jones) and Best Colour Print (Kingfisher on Fencepost by Alec Stewart).
The results were as follows and the full scoresheet can be seen here.
Thanks to Mike Baker of the Vale PC for providing the photograph and Terry Verrinder for the scoresheet.
A Pair of Aces took place on 19th February, 2017. The results can be seen here.
Inn Focus Group have already qualified to compete in the PAGB Print and PDI Club Championships. As a result of this year’s Pair of Aces Competitions, Tenby & District CC and Gwynfa CC will be invited to compete at the PAGB PDI Club Championship. Western Valley CC and The Vale CC will be invited to compete at the PAGB Print Club Championship. Bridgend & District CC won the Plate in both the Ace of Clubs and the Ace of Prints. The WPF congratulates those clubs on their success.
The WPF thanks the clubs for entering, the judges, Bob Moore Hon.FRPS MPAGB Hon.PAGB, Sue Moore FRPS MPAGB and Peter Siviter DPAGB EFIAP, all those who helped in however great or small a way and for all the club members who attended the competitions. It was a good day with some great photography and is something to plan to attend and participate in 12 months’ time.
Congratulations to Eric Pearce and Arthur Mallett having received their AFIAP Distinctions Awards from The WPF President. (From left to right, Eric Pearce AFIAP, Vince Penticost and Arthur Mallett AFIAP).
A full report on the Competitions including the winning photographs from Inn Focus and Rhondda can be seen by clicking here.
Results Summary.
The Walter Morgan Memorial Trophy           ÂÂ
1st   Rhondda CC
2nd   Inn Focus
Best Print   Jack Frost   Jason Chapman   Swansea CC
Best Portrait   Portrait of a Photographer   Gordon Maclaren   Cardiff CC
The WPF Memorial Trophy           ÂÂ
1st   Inn Focus   76 marks
2nd   Gwynfa CC   75 marks
Best Print   Dark Days   Susan Plant   Port Talbot CC
Best Portrait   Rich for a Day   Ian Munro   Inn Focus
The Gwyn Morgan Memorial Trophy           ÂÂ
1st   Inn Focus   76 marks
2nd   Western Valley CC   73 marks
Best Print   Blue on Blue   Guy Butler-Madden   The Vale CC
Best Portrait   On the Home Front   Margot Rowlands   Gwynfa CC
Ft/Lt Noel Stewart Bantock (Pat) Reynolds APAGB LRPS BEM.
It was with great sadness that we received the very sad news that Pat Reynolds passed away on 21st December.
He had recently been moved to Gloucestershire and was only unwell for a week – he will be sadly missed by many in South Wales.
He was active throughout the late 20th Century from the late 1960’s until fairly recently when ill health stopped his activities.
Pat was an ardent photographer and first came to the WPF’s attention when he was with the RAF at their St. Athan base, he was a founder member of the RAF St. Athan Camera Club until the RAF closed its base when he then set up a new club in Rhoose. He was also a member of and Pyle and Porthcawl Camera Club, and most recently of The Vale PC. He was always a True Gentleman and treated everyone with respect and kindness. A real dapper dresser who always wore a tie, Blazer and slacks and carried himself as you would expect of a serving officer; his presence in a room full of people was always noticeable and yet he was quietly spoken and had a kind word for everyone he met.
He served as a Lecturer and Judge on our circuit for many years and his evenings were always enjoyable – his judging was always kind; but he would let you know of your issues and how you should fix them next time – one came out of one of his judging evenings happy and content regardless of the score he had given you.
He also served on the WPF Executive for many years and was elected President of the WPF on two occasions 1981-83 and 1993-95 he ran a calm and effective Executive on both occasions and he always thoroughly enjoyed our Lampeter Convention held in September each year at St. David’s College, he took great delight in encouraging the members to attend the Church Service on Sunday mornings showing his true Christian spirit which guided his life and actions.
He was awarded the APAGB in 1992 as a mark of the long service he had provided.
Rest in Peace Pat – you were always a delight to know and spend time with.
Roy Thomas (PAGB President).
Pat’s funeral will be held at Gloucester Crematorium, Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, GL4 4PA on Tuesday 10 January at 13:00.
After gaining him his Fellowship award from the Disabled Photographers Society, the amazing paint sculptures of former Gwynfa Chairman Allan Squires now appear on the Front cover of the Winter Edition of their magazine.
