1. OK I got it Wrong! The AWPF Adjudication is on November 4th at Talbot Green – Must be Old Age!

ASSOCIATE OF THE WELSH FEDERATION DISTINCTION – AWPF

As you are probably aware, The Welsh Photographic Federation is the awarding body for its own distinction, the AWPF-Associate of the Welsh Photographic Federation-allowing successful applicants to use AWPF after their name.

To achieve this worthwhile distinction candidates submit a panel of images, full details of which are to be found on the WPF website www.thewpf.co.uk, which are assessed by a panel of judges. They are all eminent photographers in their own right, invited to assess the panels on the basis of experience in various aspects of photographic excellence not only in the Principality but from other federations within the PAGB, Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. This ensures consistency of standards by making the AWPF a recognised mark of photographic quality throughout the United Kingdom. It upholds the original intention of the WPF to provide an award to promote and encourage photographic excellence within the Federation and beyond.

The next Distinctions Day will be held on 4th November 2007 at Talbot Green Community Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taff.

The closing date for applications is the 6th October 2007.

Roger Lewis LRPS

Distinctions Secretary. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

2. LAMPETER CONVENTION – September 8th/9th – Time to get your Booking in now for this GREAT! Weekend of Photography

Well, the WPF Lampeter convention is fast approaching (too fast for my liking!) and the bookings have been coming in on a regular basis - Postal strikes permitting!

(If anyone has applied and not yet received a reply, please contact me as soon as possible - it may be that your application has been misplaced as a result of the disruptions to our normally excellent Postal Service).

There are still a few places available for those who are still undecided, so don't hesitate any longer - get your application in to be sure of not missing out on what promises to be an interesting and entertaining weekend packed with top class speakers from all over the United Kingdom.

Looking forward to seeing you all at Lampeter.

Ray Hornett - Convention Organiser This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

3. Photographic Exhibition in Cardigan

I have just had Melvyn Grey on the phone giving details of an exhibition he is putting on in the Guild Hall, Cardigan. Dates are from Monday 13th August until Saturday 18th August. Opening times 9am to 6pm. Entrance is free (Exit fee may be negotiated!).

He has visited Kenya, Outer Hebrides and Norway since his appearance at last year's Lampeter Convention, so I suspect there will be some pictures from these locations, as well as some stock photos from his collection.

If you think anyone from your club might be interested, please pass this info to them for me - if you have time.

Thanks - Ray Hornett

4. Photographic Exhibition in Llanelli

Llanelli PS will be holding an exhibition at the Visitors Centre, Llanelli Docks from the 18th Aug - 24th Aug where members will be showing some of their work and pictures of the local area

We will also be holding our annual exhibition in The St Elli Centre Llanelli on the 27th October, this will be judged by an external judge and the public for the first time will also be asked for their vote for the best prints

Arthur
Secretary Llanelli Photographic Society

5 Celtic Challenge in Eire September Information for those of you thinking of attending the event.

The Celtic Challenge, which will be hosted by the IPF in The D.Hotel, Drogheda, Co. Louth,

on the weekend of 28th/ 30th September 2006.The D Hotel is located in the centre of Drogheda 15.miles from Dublin Airport, 25 miles from Dublin Ferryport, 80 miles for Larne Ferryport on N.Ireland.

As usual, we the host Federation will collect and return visitors to the above mentioned arrival points,

A detailed programme will be sent to all federations within the next ten days.

In the meantime, we have secured a special rate for our visitors it is.:

2 nights B & B and 1 Dinner for 170Euro. app. £12O.00 per person sharing.

Booking to D Hotel: Phone +353 (0) 41 98 77 700.: e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Website www.monogramhotels.ie

The Celtic Challenge Dinner will also be held in same venue on Saturday 29th at 7.30pm.

Cost. 40.00euro per person. booking contact:Des Clinton: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

If you require other accommodation you can source from :

www.eastcoastandmidlands.ie go to County Louth.

Further information contact Des Clinton, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

6. Entries for the Celtic Challenge

As you already know – I hope! We need 10 Mono Prints, 10 Colour Prints and 10 Slides to enter this event and each Club has been written to by us asking for 5 or more submissions in each section (We will take DPIs and convert to slides) with the closing date being 8th September at the Convention – or deliver to me at any time prior to that. We will hold the selection a week later and publish those that are representing the WPF immediately following that selection. I’m looking forward to seeing hundreds of entries!

7. Photographic Exhibition in Pontypridd

Nevile Cox of Rhondda Camera Club invites WPF Members to view his Exhibition at Pontypridd Museum from Monday 3rd September to Saturday 29th September 2007 open Mondays to Saturdays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

This is presented in the form of "Photo Essays" which could be particularly valuable to those who have been recently introduced to photography; as well as experienced photographers who may benefit through being reminded of some basic photographic concepts.

The Official Opening will be on 3rd September at 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Councillor Bill Leyshon will open the exhibition and Philippa Wood AWPF will be there as Guest Speaker.