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Cymdeithas Ffotograffig Gogledd Cymru
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NWPA Exhibition is now taking entries AND IT IS FREE TO ENTER.
PLEASE NOTE due to the Corona virus, it will be judged online.
Full info can be found here
Congratulations are offered to the following who have been succesfull in this year's FIAP Distinctions announcement:
EFIAP/platinum Robert Prenton Jones (Conwy CC)
EFIAP/platinum Sharon Prenton Jones (Conwy CC)
EFIAP/gold Andy Polakowski (Mold CC)
Irish Photographic Federation Distinctions
On Saturday 29 February the Irish Photographic Federation held their Distinctions Assessment Day in Portlaoise. This was a well-organised and well-attended day with very interesting panels at all three levels. We are delighted to report that Iona O’Neill was awarded her Licentiate and Ian O’Neill was awarded his Fellowship. Many congratulations to both of them.
Congratulations to Sian Davies for acheiving the goal of PPSA from the Photographic Society of America, well done.
Congratulations must got to Sharon Prenton-Jones for her success as the Bristol International where she was awared the FIAB Blue Pin Best Author Award.
She had 14 acceptances including 5 awards as follows: Silver for Memories, Silver for Pearl, Judge’s Award for The Secret Diary, HM for Merlin, Judge’s Award for The Olive Branch. The other acceptances were - Fallen Angel, Framed, Guinevere’s Vigil, Penance, Samhain, Oslo Opera House, Broken Doll, Night Hunter, Night Life.
PAGB GB Cup Competition Results - CLICK HERE
GB Cup - PDIs
Beaumaris and Menai Bridge CC scored 110; winners were Rolls Royce Derby PS.
GB Cup for Small Clubs - PDIs
Mold CC came 8th out of 40 clubs with a score of 114, Conwy CC 15th with 112; winners were Tamworth PC with 125.
Linda Bell (Mold CC) was awarded a Bronze Medal for her image "PS: I Love You".
GB Cup for Nature - PDIs
Mold CC came 44th out of 86 clubs with a score of 115, Conwy CC 81st with 99; winners were Rolls Royce Derby PS with 141.
GB Trophy - Prints
Conwy CC came 9th out of 15 clubs with a score of 138; winners were Chorley PS with 172.
GB Trophy for Nature - Prints
Conwy CC came 11th out of 13 clubs with a score of 85; winners were Rolls Royce Derby PS with 114.
Matt Morrow of Mold gained his CPAGB in the recent PAGB Adjudication of Awards for Photographic Merit
Sharon Prenton Jones had a print accepted for the PAGB’s Master of Print Eexhibition Which will open this coming Saturday 7th December in Birmingham
Results from Masters of Print can be viewed here
Results from PIXELS can be viewed here
2019 AWPF Distinctions
The Associateship of the Welsh Photographic Federation assessments were held on Sunday 3 November at Talbot
Green, South Wales. There were 21 assessments in total, 20 Print and 1 PDI, resulting in 12 new AWPF awards being
made.
Congratulations to the successful North Wales applicants:
Pammy Sheldon - Mold Camera Club
Iona O’Neill - Clwb Camera Blaenau Ffestiniog
Congratulations to Tony Davies (Conwy CC) for achieving his GPU Aphrodite.
A change to BPE "last call" to enter... and Results, can now be found on separate pages. Last Calls here with the Results available here. Both can be found under " Exibitions and Salons" - BPE on the above menu. Hope this will make things a bit easier.
THE NWPA DISTINCTIONS ACHIEVED IN THE PAST YEAR:
Frank Barber - Beaumaris & Menai Bridge CC: AWPF
Margaret Barber - Beaumaris & Menai Bridge CC: AWPF
Linda Bell - Mold CC: BPE5*
Jill K Bunting - Rhyl PS: LACI
Siân Davies - Conwy CC: EFIAP • AIPF • QPSA • ARPS
Tony Davies - Conwy CC: EFIAP • AWPF • GPU Aphrodite.
Mike Gibbens - Wrexham PS: EFIAP
Tony Grubb - Deeside PS: QPSA
Rich Hainsworth - Mold CC: EFIAP/b • DPAGB
Peter Jepson - CC Blaenau Ffestiniog: DPAGB
Ken Lester - Deeside PS: BPE2*• CPAGB
Lynne Morris - Conwy CC: ABPE • MPAGB
Andy Polakowski - Mold CC: BPE5*• EFIAP/s
Robert Prenton Jones - Conwy CC: BPE4*• EFIAP/g
Sharon Prenton Jones - Conwy CC: ABPE • EFIAP/g • FIPF • ARPS
Gwladys Roberts - Deudraeth CC: EFIAP
Amanda Sims - CC Blaenau Ffestiniog: EFIAP
Steve Sims - Eryri PG: CPAGB
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Code: NWPA30
The NWPA would like to thank Vanguard for their kind offer and sponsorship.
ONLY MONO Print Competition
42 clubs took part in this competition for monochrome prints, organised by Cymru Mono in South Wales, with North Wales clubs achieving high placings in a very close result.
Individually Sharon Prenton Jones (ISO Group) gained the Best Print award and Highly Commendeds went to Siân Davies
(Eryri PG), John Bell (Mold) and Rich Hainsworth (Mold).
With 4 prints each scored out of 20 the maximum possible score was 80:
1st = 72: ISO Group
71: Hailsham, Dorchester & Inn Focus
70: Mold & Bargoed
68: Blaenau Ffestiniog & Keswick
67: Eryri PG
65: Monmouth & Tenby
64: Cotswold Mono, Synergy & Potters Bar
63: Huddesfield, Afan Nedd, Hay & Cardiff
.
Lowest score was 54: Burryport+Pembrey & Barn Middleton Mono
PAGB INTER-CLUB PDI CHAMPIONSHIP
The PAGB InterClub PDI Championship took place on Saturday at Warwick University Arts Centre with CC Blaenau Ffestiniog and
Mold CC representing North Wales.
In their first visit for many years Blaenau Ffestiniog did exceptionally well coming equal 4th in the Plate with a score of 103 (out of a
possible 120) not far behind winners Chorley PS (107).
Their best scoring images during the day were Tom Dodd's "Winter Shopping" with a maximum of 15, 14 for Peter Jepson's "The
Rain Master" and 13s for Tom's "Llyn Idwal a Pen yr Ole Wen", Peter's "In Where It Hurts" and Rory Trappe's "Castell y Gwynt".
This is an excellent result for a relatively small club of 17 members with images from 7 of them actually being used in this
prestigious national championship.
In their 8th visit in recent years Mold came 20th with 98, their second highest ever score. Their best performing images during the
day were Linda Bell's "PS I Love You" with 15 and Rich Hainsworth's "Torment" and "Sparrowhawk on Wren", John Bell's "The
Plasterer" and Andy Polakowski's "Protecting the Young" all with 13s.
Where Mold do excel however is in raffles with Pamela Davies-Ratcliffe, Janet Davies and Kevin Hirst all winning prizes (2 for
Pam!) on this occasion.
A great day all round.
PAGB Inter-Fed Open Mono Print Competition 2019 results:
Placings
Open Mono Prints
Open Colour Prints
Andy Polakowski was awarded FIRST place in the Nature section with his super image titled "One Day Old", well done Andy.
ONLY MONO Print Competition
42 clubs took part in this competition for monochrome prints, organised by Cymru Mono in South Wales, with North Wales clubs achieving high placings in a very close result.
Individually Sharon Prenton Jones (ISO Group) gained the Best Print award and Highly Commendeds went to Siân Davies
(Eryri PG), John Bell (Mold) and Rich Hainsworth (Mold).
With 4 prints each scored out of 20 the maximum possible score was 80:
1st = 72: ISO Group
71: Hailsham, Dorchester & Inn Focus
70: Mold & Bargoed
68: Blaenau Ffestiniog & Keswick
67: Eryri PG
65: Monmouth & Tenby
64: Cotswold Mono, Synergy & Potters Bar
63: Huddesfield, Afan Nedd, Hay & Cardiff
.
Lowest score was 54: Burryport+Pembrey & Barn Middleton Mono
PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit, Images from the weekend can be seen here : Click here
Thank you to all who helped at the APMs, your assistance made the event run smoothly.
NWPA Print Battle Results
On 6th April at Craig y Don, Llandudno The NWPAs annual Print Battle took place with David Butler of Chorley Photographic Society, being the judge of the day.
Winners: Blaenau Camera club with 142 points
2nd: Conwy Camer Club with 137 points
3rd: Mold Camera Club with 136 points.
Andy Polakowski NWPA President awarding the Gold Medal to Tom Dodd, Vice chairman of Blaenau Camera Club.
Member Clubs
Abergele Camera Club
Chairman: George Frost, 4 Coed Bedw,Abergele, Conwy, LL22 7EH,
Tel: 01745 339 01745-822240
email click here
Secretary: Sue Smith
Email: click here
Delegate:
Email: click here
St Paul’s Chapel, Bridge St, Abergele. LL22 7HA. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 19.30 - 21.30
Beaumaris & Menai Bridge Camera Club
Chairman: Trevor Smith, Nant y Mor, Bull Bay Road, Amlwych, LL68 9ED. Tel. 07941 259588
Email: click here
Secretary: John Gorham, Heulfan, Lon Pant, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, LL61 5YR. Tel. 01248 713775.
Email: click here
Delegate: Frank Barber, Sandbanks, 4 Cae Mair Uchaf, Beaumaris, LL58 8YX Tel:
01248 811263
Email: click here
St. Anne's Catholic Church Hall, Dale St., Menai Bridge on Fridays, 7.30 pm
Buckley Camera Club
Chairman: Tony Stores 5 Ffordd Pelydryn, Hawarden, CH5 3JT Tel: 01244 536366
Email: click here
Secretary: Andy Lewis Bannel Farm, Chester Road, Padeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4JF Tel: 01244 547572
Email: click here
Delegate: Kay Newman 92 Carlines Avenue, Ewloe, Flintshire, CH5 3RH Tel:01244 536596
Email: click here
Meeting room: Buckley Working Mens Club, Brook Street, Buckley - Thursday evenings 7,30
Clwb Camera Blaenau Ffestiniog
Chairman: Dewi Williams
email: Click here
Secretary: Helen Kelly
email: Click here
Competition Secretary: Ian O'Neill
email: Click here
External Competition Secretary: Tom Dodd
email: Click here
Y Ganolfan, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3UF on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm - September to April
Clwb Camera Caernarfon
Chairman: Harry Williams
Email: click here
Secretary: Richard Jones, Bronant, Penygarth, Caernarfon, LL55 1EY
Tel: 01286 673786 or 0786 769 1544
Email: click here
Delegate: John Roberts
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Peblig Room, Institute Building, Pavillion Hill, Caernarfon LL55 1AT - Monday, 7.30pm
Clwb Camera Cefni
Chairman: Barry Grail
Email: click here
Secretary: Mrs Edyth E Harrison, 28, Nant y Felin, Pentraeth, Anglesey, LL75 8UY Tel: 01248 450567
Email: click here
Delegate: Charles A Meadows
Church Hall, Dingle Car Park, Llangefni, meeting twice a month on Tuesday night at 7.00pm
Clwb Camera Dwyfor
Chairman Peter Milnes
Secretary Jackie Mitchell
Delegate
Abersoch Village Hall, Lon Gwydryn, Abersoch LL53 7EA on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm
Clwb Camera Dyffryn Ogwen
Chairman Emyr Roberts, Bryn Derwen Isaf, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 4YW Tel: 01248 600200
Email: click here
Secretary Berwyn Williams, 5-4 Stryd-Y-Ffynnon, Gerlan, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3TRTel: 01248 602448
Email: click here
Delegate Roger Jepson
Canolfan Cefnfaes, Bethesda, fortnightly on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm
Coedpeth and Minera Camera Club
Chairman David Heard Tel:07787805175
Email: click here
Secretary Mike Jones
Treasurer Richard Norton:
Email: click here
Delegate David Heard Tel:07787805175
Meeting premises are Plas Pentwyn Centre, Castle Road, Coedpoeth, Wrexham LL11 3NA.
And we meet on a Wednesday night 7pm till 9pm.
Conwy Camera Club
Chairman Sue Clark
Email me: click here
Comp Secretary Sarah Horrocks
Email me: click here
Delegate Tony Davies
Y Morfa Venue, (Conwy Borough FC), Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HY
Tuesdays at 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm
Crwst Camera Club
Chairman Wynn Owen, 28 Llwyn Brith, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0HH
01492 64069 Email: click here
Secretary John Williams Cartref, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0RG
01690 710569 Email: click here
Delegate Wynn Owen, Trefin, 28 LlwynBrith, Llanrwst
LL26 0HH
01492 640469 07790858471 Email: click here
We meet every Wednesday, 7.30pm, from September to April at the Guide Hall, Ffordd Talybont, Llanrwst. LL26 0AU
Deeside Photographic Society
Chairman Paula Potter 13 Bryn Aber, Wedgewood Heights, Hollywell,CH8 7NZ
01352710540/07540159537 Email: click here
Secretary Christopher Lucas 8 Hawkers Close, Broughton, CH4 OSQ.
01244534181/07596970285. Email: click here
Delegate Albert E Dave Jones, 2 Cwrt Onnen, Mancot, Deeside, CH5 2EE
01244 530229 Email: click here
Ewloe Sports and Social Club, Ewloe,Flintshire.. Meetings every Tuesday 7:30 pm.
Deudraeth Camera Club
ChairmanMorris Jones Tel: 01766 770314
Email: click here
Secretary Terry Mills 11 Glan y Wern Terrace, Chwilog, Pwllheli. LL53 6SN Tel: 01766 810753
Email: click here
Delegate Jim Dalley
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Holy Trinity Church Hall, Penrhyndeudraeth, on Mondays 7.15 for 7.30 pm. September to April.
Eryri Photo Group
Chairman Terry Mills 11 Glan y Wern Terrace, Chwilog, Pwllheli. LL53 6SN
01766 810753 Email: click here
Secretary Christine Langford, Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7HU
01758 713572 Email: click here
Delegate Christine Langford Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7HU
01758 713572 Email: click here
Hawarden Photographic Society
Chairman Geoff Pope 16 Hazelwood Crescent, Hawarden, Deeside, Flintshire. CH5 3JZ
01244536956 Email: click here
Secretary Paul Temple, 19 Fford Pel-y-Dryn, Level Road, Wood Lane, Hawarden, Deeside,
Flintshire. CH5 3JT
01244537207 Email: click here
Delegate JOHN WELLER Tel: 01244 548069
Hawarden Institute, 31 Glynne Way, Hawarden, Deeside, Flintshire. CH5 3NS. Thursdays 7.30pm
Llandudno Photographic Society
Chairman Sheila Shepley
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Secretary Jeff Smith
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Delegate Alan Williams
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Craig Y Don Community Centre, Queens Road, Llandudno, Conwy. LL30 1TE.
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Marchwiel Photographic Club
Chairman
Secretary Neil Clarke
01691 772278 Email: click here
Delegate Neil Clarke
Piercy Hall, Marchwiel, Wrexham, at 8pm on Wednesdays (excluding first Wednesday each month)
Mold Camera Club
Chairman Kevin Hirst
Email: click here
Secretary Martin Snape
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Delegate Kevin Hirst
Email: click here
Wrexham Street Methodist Church, Wrexham Street, Mold, CH7 1HQ Mondays 7-15 for 7-30 beginning of September to end of May . Otherwise through the "Summer" at the Butchers Arms, Nercwys
North Wales and Wirral AV Group
Chairman John Rowell, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Eamil: click here
Secretary Marion Waine, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Email: click here
Delegate John Rowell, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Eamil: click here
Club meets several times a year, mainly Sundays, at Capel Curig Community Centre, LL24 0EE. 10am
Rhyl Photographic Society
Chairman: Richard Walliker Tel: 07931370890
Email click here
Secretary: John Smith APAGB CPAGB 100 Ffordd Naddyn, Glan Conwy, Conwy, LL28 5BJ Tel: 01492 203816
Email click here
Delegate: John Smith APAGB CPAGB 100 Ffordd Naddyn, Glan Conwy, Conwy, LL28 5BJ Tel: 01492 203816
The Church Hall, United Church, Tynewydd Road, RHYL, LL18 3ST - Tuesdays 7pm
Ruthin Camera Club
Chairman Ray Davies 01824 703505
Email: click here
Secretary Phil Durrell
01824 703453
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Delegate Brian Burrows 01824 780816
Email: click here
The Tabernacle Chapel, Well Street, Ruthin LL15 1AF - Tuesdays at Tabernacle Chapel House, Well St, Ruthin LL15 1AF, UK
Welshpool Camera Club
Chairman Karen Arthur
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Secretary Karen Arthur
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Delegate Roger Jepson
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New Street Church, New Street, Welshpool, SY21 7SF. First and third Tuesdays in the month at 7.30pm.
Wrexham & District Photographic Society
Chairman Les Flower
Email: click hereEmail: click here
Secretary Dr Peter Emerson, The Bramblings, Station Road, Overton, Wrexham, LL13 0LJ
01978710165 Email: click here
Delegate Jason Wharam
Meetings are still held at the Wrexham Rail and Sports Club, , Brewery Place , Brook Street, Wrexham, LL137LU, Monday evenings at 7.30 for 8, September to May.