1. Working Together Seminar Report

You will find attached to this Email a copy of Kevin’s report on our meeting held in Talbot Green on 25th November, I would like to personally thank the members of the 23 Clubs that attended the day and provided detailed feedback to the WPF – it was great to hear their thoughts and ideas. We will be repeating this in 2008 – see you there? We are always interested in feedback!

2. Swansea International and Welsh International Projected Image Exhibitions

Christmas is the time to get your entries ready for both of these events. The Swansea closing date is 11th January 2008 and entry forms are available from Philip Davies at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it this competition is for prints as well as projected images. The Welsh event has a closing date of 2nd February 2008 and entry forms are available at www.thewpf.co.uk under the Events page or contact our organiser Linda Baldwin at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . We all need to expose ourselves to International and National Competition so that we can better judge and improve our abilities. I’m looking forward to seeing all your entries!

3. Abergavenny Camera Club Move and Change of Night

I received the following from their Secretary Sue Eley: -

As of January, Abergavenny Camera Club will be meeting at

Saint Michael's Centre

10 A Pen Y Pound

Abergavenny

Monmouthshire

NP7 5UD

and on a Monday, not a Tuesday night.

4. Swansea Camera Club Information

Swansea Camera Club Annual Exhibition in the Grand Theatre, Swansea from January 3 to 30.

Members' prints and digital images will be displayed. Entry free.

5. WPF Memorial Trophy

The Memorial Trophy will take place on Sunday the 20th January 2008 at Barry Camera Club.

The closing date for entries to The Memorial Trophy Competition is the 18th of December 2007.

Please arrange to get your entries to Mike Lewis who can be contacted on 01446 710770.

6. Builth Wells Camera Club Exhibition

Builth Wells Photographic Club are holding an exhibition in the Wyeside Gallery in Builth Wells from Friday 23rd of November to Sunday 30th of December 2007.

As well as prints by members of the club there are some from people who attended the Photoshop workshops the club ran during the year. The workshops and the exhibition are supported by a grant from Awards for all Wales. The Wyeside is a cinema, theatre and gallery so its opening hours are unusual.

Monday – closed

Tuesday to Friday 12.30 to 16.30 and 17.30 to 21.00

Saturday and Sunday 17.30 to 21.00

Wyeside arts centre – 01982 552555 www.wyeside.co.uk Located at LD2 3BN

7. Update on Aberdare’s Stolen Equipment

Hi Roy, Just to let you know that the projector which 'went missing' has now been recovered and is in ok condition. Unfortunately the lap top is still out there somewhere. Regards, John Davey

8. More International Competitions to Consider and Enter

20th Salon National de la Photographie

6th Salon International de la Photographie

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

Get PDF 1 for details

Closing date 19th January.

2nd APS International Salon of Photography 2008

Closing date 2nd February 2008

For details get two PDF 2

MINIATURES 2008

Closing date 14th February 2008

For details get two PDF 3

XXX11 Trophy Hotograph Competition ''TORRETES''

Closing date February 1st 2008

Get word document 4

The PDF’s and Word Document need to be obtained from Jan Cawley at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

6th HOLLAND International Image circuit 2008

Closing date January 31st 2008

For entry form see http://www.ho;;andcircuit.nl/

9. Unlikely in this Digital Age but if you need an Enlarger

Arthur Mallett Secretary of Llanelli Camera Club has a friend who wants to dispose of: -
Gnome Universal Alpha II with a universal neg tray for all neg sizes and a fixed 35mm neg tray. Minolta E.Rokkor 1:45 f = 50mm and a Kaginon 1:3.5 f = 50mm, both with Lieca threads
So if you are interested contact Arthur at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

10. Finally

May I take this opportunity to wish you, your family, your friends and of course your Camera Club a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year – and lets see more Welsh Photographers being recognised for their ability and winning the trophies they deserve!