 NEWSLETTER IN THIS EDITION: This week at the club Gill Peachey Mayor’s charity quiz night Outings Future meetings THIS WEEK AT THE CLUB Thursday 27 January – Members’ Evening First half – Peter Milton: ‘How to create a divisive panel for the LRPS’ Second half – A selection of members’ images from club outings. (Please note that the SLF Battle of the Prints competition that was scheduled for this evening was cancelled in light of Covid developments and will now be held on Saturday 23 April at Sanderstead Church) 7.45pm, Bromley United Services Club GILL PEACHEY Sadly, Gill Peachey passed away suddenly last week. Gill was, most recently, the South London Federation’s Competition Secretary and instrumental in organising a range of successful inter-club competitions. She was also a member of Old Coulsdon Camera Club; some of her photography work can be found here. MAYOR’S CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT The Mayor is hosting a charity quiz night on Friday 11 February – 7pm at Crofton Halls, Orpington. The cost is £15 per person and that includes a meal (either sausage & mash or a mushroom stroganoff). Teams are up to six people and the club will be entering at least one team. Please email Julie (printsec@bromleycameraclub.org.uk) by Thursday (27 Jan) if you would like to join. OUTINGS Sunday 6 February – Greenwich (meet at 9.30am by the Cutty Sark ship) Explore historic Greenwich (Queen’s House tickets booked for 11am, Cutty Sark exterior, Greenwich Park, Naval College exterior etc.) as well as following the Thames path or foot tunnel for some different angles and viewpoints. This outing is free of charge other than the (optional) entry to any additional tourist attractions. Saturday 26 March – Scotney Castle and Bodiam Castle Two castles in one day! Exact timings of the day to be agreed with attendees to make the most of each venue and sunset. The cost for both castles is £22 or free for National Trust members; attendees will need to book their own places. Saturday 9 July – Kent County Show Save the date! Booking is not yet open but more details will be provided nearer the time. Please email Charlotte (secretary@bromleycameraclub.org.uk) if you would like to attend any of the above outings. Further outings will be announced in the next couple of newsletters. UPCOMING MEETINGS Thursday 3 February – “Inspiration” with Tony Bramley FRPS An evening looking at how we can achieve inspiration to move forward with our photography. It is also hand-in for Mono Print Competition round 2. Inter-Club Competition: Friday 4 February – SLF Plate Finals Via Zoom. Please email Julie (printsec@bromleycameraclub.org.uk) if you would like the meeting link. Thursday 10 February – Mono Print Competition Round 2 Judge: Darren Pullman For future meetings, please see the full programme. In addition, the following inter-club competitions are scheduled: Saturday 26 February – KCPA PDI, via Zoom Saturday 23 April – SLF Battle of the Prints, Sanderstead Church   |