What’s on Soon

Thursday 18 March 

Colour PDI Competition on the theme of “Still Life”. This should have been judged by Glyn Bareham, unfortunately he is unable to join us so the replacement judge will be Graham Currey from Stockport. 

It is also hand in for Mono PDI Competition round 3

Tuesday 23 March

Malling Photographic Society present a Zoom meeting with Daniel Bridge who is talking about Close-up and Macro Nature Photography. £2 for guests

link to booking site https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mallingphoto/t-zrzrea.

Wednesday 24 March

Bromley are taking part in Croydon Centenary Competition by Zoom. If you would like to join by Zoom please contact Julie (printsec@bromleycameraclub.org) for the link.

Thursday 25 March 

Mono PDI Competition round 3 to be judged by Ray Bridges LRPS CAPGB ADPS BPE3

Wednesday 31 March

Larter Cup Competition – this is a 3 way competition between us, Beckenham PS and West Wickham PS to be hosted by Beckenham. If you would like to join by Zoom please contact Julie (printsec@bromleycameraclub.org) for the link near the time.

Outings 

As the rule of six is back in place from 29 March, we’re able to start some local outings again.

Knole Park – Saturday 3 April

Knole Park is a 100 acre site full of wild deer. The house won’t be open but there is still plenty of opportunity to photograph the outside of it as well as the park itself. The toilets and cafe are now open too!

You’ll need to pre-book your parking place – the earliest slot (10am) is best as you can stay all day. Tickets are £5 or free for National Trust members and should be available from Friday 26 March here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/knole-national-trust-19806756511

Please email Charlotte if you’re planning to go. 

Brutalist London – Saturday 17 April

Meet at London Bridge station at 10am for a walk through the City to the Barbican Centre – full route to be decided so feel free to send suggestions! 

Again, please email Charlotte if you’re planning to go. If there are more than six people then we’ll need to split into two groups and ensure we maintain social distancing. 

Treasurer/Membership Secretary

At our September 2021 AGM the Committee will have a vacancy for the role of Treasurer and Membership Secretary. These roles are currently combined into a single one but if anyone would be interested in taking on either or both of these roles could you please speak to a Committee member. The current Treasurer would be willing to shadow you for the first year. 

Surrey Wildlife Trust 

Surrey Wildlife Trust is running an online photography course in conjunction with nature photographer Adrian Davies. It runs over two Saturday mornings, 20 March and 27 March. 

For more information and booking details

https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/events/2021-03-20-online-finding-beauty-lockdown-nature-photography-close-home-second-course-added

Beckenham Photographic Society’s Centenary in the 2021-22 season 

To kick things off, and to raise funds to make those celebrations truly memorable with many of their friends from other Clubs, they have now launched an online Centenary Auction of new and previously-owned photographic items generously donated by BPS members and several commercial sponsors. Some of the proceeds from the auction will also go to the Disabled Photographers Association. 

Please see the attached publicity document so you can access the Auction Catalogue online, browse what’s on offer and bid for any lots that take your fancy.

For Sale

15 Simple and elegant, matching, 40 x 50 cm black wooden picture frames with glass fronts. Sold individually – £10.00 each or £125.00 for all 15. Buyer collects. (see images in last week’s Newsletter).

Contact Peter Ergis for more details