1. PAGB Inter Federation Results – October in the Southern Federation

15 Federations took part with varying numbers of slides based on their Club Numbers, the average score was used to decide the final position these are: -
1st Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union 50 slides 29 accepted 11.340 average
2nd Midland Counties Photographic Federation 57 slides 34 accepted 11.228 average
3rd Chilterns Association of Camera Clubs 21 slides 13 accepted 11.095 average
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14th Welsh Photographic Federation 24 slides 1 accepted 9.208 average
15th Northern Ireland Photographic Association 15 slides 1 accepted 8.867 average

Scores based on 3 Judges voting from 2 to 5 each.

Congratulations to Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB Port Talbot CC whose slide "Face of a Stranger" was our sole accepted image and will be on show with the exhibition touring our Federation in March 2008.

Details will be sent to each Club in the next few days; remember on this occasion we had to create slides from selected digital images which were not of a great standard; but the good news is that next year it will be a Projected Image competition and I am looking to the WPF to do better.

2. Congratulations to AWPF Award Winners from Sunday 4th November

The successful applicants are below and are now entitled to the AWPF: -

Phil Cross AWPF - Western Valley CC

Jacqui Molden AWPF – Caernarfon CC

Jenny Hibbert AWPF - Bridgend CC

Brian Merry AWPF – Rhondda CC

Martyn Pinches AWPF – Cardiff CC

My thanks to all those who helped on the day and particularly to the Judges: -

Chairman Gary Green ARPS DPAGB, Margaret Collis ARPS DPAGB APAGB ESFIAP President of the PAGB, Robert Lloyd FRPS DPAGB, Les Loosemore ARPS, Terrick Meakin ARPS APAGB who worked assiduously through the weekend providing detailed comments on all panels whether successful or not – it was a great learning experience!

3. New Venue for the Rhondda Camera Club

The Rhondda camera Club now meets at Soar Centre, 1 Cross Street, Penygraig, R.C.T., CF40 1LD

4. Welsh Camera Clubs on TV!

The S4C Channel, programme "Y Sioe Gelf" has already carried an item on Blaenau Ffestiniog CC and last week it was Amman Valley’s turn – for the Welsh speaking and English sub-title reading the show is on Wednesday’s at 9.30 p.m.

5. Lecture with Ian Bateman FRPS -18 November 2007-Talbot Green

Maureen Albright of the RPS has asked me to remind you of the above event and that tickets are £15 on the day but there is a £5 discount if bought in advance – I have attached a PDF with the details.

6. PAGB Awards Adjudication – Change of Venue

The event planned for the 24th/25th November has been moved to Donington Suite, thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel, Castle Donnington, Derby, DE74 2SH – for further details contact Leo Rich 01722 339312 leorich2002@ao;.com

7. Les Loosemore has Moved!

Please note that Les Loosemore ARPS AWPF has moved. As we don't issue addresses or telephone numbers via Newsflash we are only able to give out his new email address: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Can you ensure that your club officials are aware of this change as the directory will not be updated until March 2008.

8. Lem Shapton Change of Email

Please note that Lem Shapton Secretary of the Mumbles and West Cross Photographic Society has changed his Email to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

9. New Photographic Website in South Wales

Paul Hunter-Rowe of Crynant has advised me of a new Website he has established last month – I know nothing about it nor can I recommend it but his introductory statement appears to be of interest to photographers and the site may appeal to you. Paul says: -

"The main purpose of the site is to help other members progress their skills. Main objectives are setting assignments, holding future competitions, a system for people to organise trips/outings to photographic shows or to do our assignments and to help everyone when help is needed. I also have classifieds, forums, blogs and other features that members can use. I have had an influx of new members today who have provided some very good initial feedback of the site." You can find it at www.phototopix.co.uk

I only hope that it is a free site and not a money making facility – take care!