Programme September 2023 - June 2024

Program September 2023 - June 2024 in PDF - Please click here to download

Our new season began on 6th September 2023 at Bashley Village Hall near New Milton, Hampshire every Wednesday evening from September through to June, doors open from 7.00 pm to start the activities at 7.30 pm.

15/05/2024
Members evening 10 - Malcolm Niekirk - The Story Behind The Image.

22/05/2024
Competition Evening Round 11 Best of Year Judge Tony Oliver

29/05/2024
AGM

05/06/2024
Annual Dinner and Prize Giving

SUMMER PROGRAMME - 2024

Throughout the club “closed” summer season, we arrange occasional meet-ups for club members to take photos and share a bit of social time together. This years list of events is shown below. Some of these will be organised by Keith Thomson, others are FYI as they are larger events and not suitable for group activities. All meet-ups are open to club members as well as anyone who would like to join-in with a view to maybe joining our club in the 2024/25 season. Contact Keith on 07920 104666 if you would like to come along.

Saturday 15th June 2024 - Round the Island Race

Meet at Hurst Castle entrance. Time to meet will be posted nearer the time depending tide times etc. We will e-mail members with the best meet-up time nearer the event. If the course favours us this is a great opportunity to photograph ocean-going racing yachts at close range as well as the spectacle of hundreds of other yachts making their way round the course.

Fri/Sat/Sun - 05/06/07 July 2024 - Winchester Hat Fair.

Not an official club outing as the fair is too spread out to make it work. But worth a visit if you fancy seeing people in silly hats! :-)

Wednesday 10th July 2024 - New Forest Lavender

Meet at New Forest Lavender Car Park (Landford, SP5 2BG) at 10am for a mornings photography of the plants and the insects around the pond. Follow up with tea and a lavender scone in the café on site. There is a small charge to access the gardens.

Sunday 14th July 2024 - Lordington Lavender (nr Chichester PO18 9DX)

For those who got a taste of lavender last week, we can visit some real lavender fields this time. Car share possible if you would like to go along. https://lordingtonlavender.co.uk/open-days/ We will arrange travel etc nearer the time.

Sunday 21st July 2024 - Full Moonrise over the Needles

Full Moonrise over the Needles at 21.50. With luck we have clear weather and there will still be light in the sky. Meet on the zig-zag path up to Highcliffe Castle at 21.00. Bring a long lens and a tripod.

Tue/Wed/Thu - 30/07/ -01/08/2024 - New Forest Show

Too large an event to arrange a club outing but many people and activities worthy of a photograph or two.

Saturday 3rd August 2024 - Burley Village Show

A small village show with vintage steam engines and cars as well as the usual country village paraphanalia. Meet in the car park behind the Queens head at 13.00.

Sat/Sun - 10/11 August 2024 - Golden Age of Aviation Airshow - Compton Abbas

https://comptonabbasairshow.co.uk/ A large event so not suitable for a club outing but an interesting event for aircraft photography.

Saturday 31st August 2024 - Bournemouth Airshow

Saturday is the best day usually as there will be a wider variety of aircraft and being on the flight line gives the best opportunities. The town is busy and car parking is difficult. But, if you can find your way there, we can agree a meeting place somewhere on the overcliff between the two piers. Bring a seat, suncream and a long lens! https://bournemouthair.co.uk/