News 2007

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Bakewell photographers celebrate another year of success

Bakewell Photographic Circle's Annual Dinner was held at the Rutland Arms Hotel at Bakewell on the 21st May. 25 Members and guests attended and enjoyed a most entertaining evening, an exhibition of the trophy winning prints and slides, and entertainment provided by members Richard Corkill and Linda Dyson. Jackie Ellis arranged the Dinner and thanks are due to the many members who helped to make the evening a success.

The trophies were presented by Mrs. Mary Keating, seen here presenting the Seville Trophy to Garry Wingrove, for the best colour print of the year. Jim Edmondson won three of the trophies. Chairman Garry Wingrove and members Les Nixon, Ian Daisley, Keith Jeffreys and Stephanie Adams were the other trophy winners this year at Bakewell and have also won many other trophies and awards countrywide . The Circle has enjoyed another successful year with many members exhibiting their images and winning awards at exhibitions throughout the country. The latest success was the North & East Midlands Print competition at Chesterfield on the 18th May when Bakewell was the winner and Jim Edmondson was awarded the trophy for the best print. This qualifies Bakewell to go forward to the PAGB final print competition at Chester in October this year.

May 2007

Brilliant Season for Bakewell Photographic Circle

Seen here is Garry Wingrove, Chairman of the Bakewell Photographic Circle receiving the Hiscox Trophy on behalf of the Circle. This trophy was awarded for the best monochrome print panel of four images in the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation Annual exhibition. Garry received the award from the Chairman of Mansfield District Council at the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation Awards Presentation at Mansfield on the 6th January. The Federation has 47 member clubs. The Circle came second in the Colour Print Panel class.

In addition to the Circle's top award, Garry won the trophy for the best individual print panel. The Circle won five selector's choice awards, Jane Evans, Les Nixon, Ian Daisley and two to Jim Edmondson. Four Certificates of Merit, Garry Wingrove, and three to Ian Daisley. Four Highly Commended, Ian Daisley, Les Nixon and two to Jim Edmondson. The Circle had 42 acceptances out of a total entry of 82 from 10 members. The Exhibition is on view at Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery until the 3rd February. The Circle has had many awards and acceptances during the last few years in Photographic Salons and exhibitions across the country and continues to build on its successful record as we enter the digital era for photography.

Also seen here are the Circle members at their first meeting of 2007 with their newly acquired digital projector and equipment funded by the lottery award from the Lottery "Awards for all" scheme and the Derbyshire Dales Community Grant Scheme.

January 2007