The Annual General Meeting this year saw three long serving Committee members stand down and three willing and able volunteers step into their shoes.
As Chairman since 2019 , Mike Cheesman has led the Club through the Covid Crisis utilising both his business skills and cheery disposition ensuring that his tenure ends with the club enjoying healthy membership numbers and a strong financial position. Mike was supported by John Smith’s prudence as Treasurer keeping a close eye on the club finances and Sue Gunnee creating a number of publicity coups which have increased membership numbers significantly. We thank all three for the time and effort they have committed to their roles over the years and hope they can continue to enjoy their photography for many years to come.
A unanimous vote by members confirmed David Wallis as Chair, Jean Thurkettle as Treasurer and Puri Montanez taking on Publicity.
The Committee for the 2024/25 Season is :-
David Wallis – Chairman
Stephen Chapman – Honorary Secretary
Jean Thurkettle – Honorary Treasurer
Dave Cahill – Programme Secretary
Fin Simpson – Competition Secretary
Puri Montanez – Publicity Secretary
Paul Norris – Battle Secretary
Finally, after another record year of competition entries our President John Hankin was on hand to present the Trophies and Certificates to the many worthy winners below :-
Annual Awards
Summer Cup – Steve Kirby
Ted Parrott Trophy – Gary Gleghorn
Print Panel Trophy – Steve Kirby
Dennis Moss Open Print – Martyn Smith
Cavendish Cup Black and White Print – Mike Cheeseman
Leonard Jones DPI – Dave Cahill
Pitchers Trophy – Tricia Lindsay
Miles Shield – Gary Gleghorn
Gladiator Trophy – Steve Kirby
Pitchers Cup (New member) – Billy Kerr
Aggregate Awards
Jennings Cup (Set Print) – Jill Bewley
Royal Doulton (Set DPI) – Nigel Rogers
Print Competition (Open Print) – Jill Bewley, Gary Gleghorn, John Hankin
Colour Slide Competition (Open DPI) – Gary Gleghorn
President’s Cup (Total Aggregate Points) – Gary Gleghorn
Complete list of Awards below :-