Meetings Diary

Meetings are normally held on the first and third WEDNESDAY of the Month in the Lecture Theatre at the Conservation Education Centre inside Marwell and start promptly at 7.30pm unless explicitly stated otherwise. Gates are open for entry to normal meetings between 7.00pm and 7.25pm, latest entry at 7.25pm. Parking is available in the Car Park next to the Education Centre. On our competition nights especially, an early arrival is recommended to have time to submit entries.

It is ESSENTIAL to arrive at between 7.00pm and 7.25pm as late entry is not possible as the gates will be locked 5 minutes before the meetings start.

Members may expect to be asked to show their membership cards to gain access to meetings, prospective members must contact the secretary before attending to obtain details.

Details of "Out and About" meetings are only available to members, and can be found in the Handbook or alternatively contact a committee member.

January 2010 February 2010
Wednesday 6th January
Members evening and New Season launch

Please fill in the subscription forms and bring them and your Marwell Annual Passes with you (if required).
Wednesday 3rd February
Raw Processing

A talk by Chris Horsley & Claire Ash
How to go about processing Raw files with practical instruction
NOTE - Any Wonston and Worthies Competition entries need to be submitted at this meeting at the latest
Wednesday 20th January
Nature in Close-up

A talk by Andrew Watts.
Wednesday 17th February
Wacky photo competition

A bit of fun with weird and wacky photos!
March 2010 April 2010
Wednesday 3rd March
Inter Club Competition

Marwell v Wonston and Worthies
An all-print competition (at Marwell)
Judge: Geoff Roberts LBIPP, LMPA, LSWPP
Wednesday 7th April
Competition

Annual Open-Subject Competition.
Judge: John Randall
Wednesday 17th March
Conservation Medicine

A talk by Jon Cracknell
A veterinary perspective on wildlife conservation.
Wednesday 21st April
Antarctica: In search of the Emperors

A talk by Donald Bradshaw OBE ARPS
Starting on the Falkland Islands, Donald will recount his gruelling expedition in search of a colony of Emperor penguins
www.dbnatureimages.com
May 2010 June 2010
Wednesday 5th May
Competition

The Animal Free competition for non-animal pictures only
Judge: TBD
Various Out and About sessions at Marwell.
See the Handbook for details.
Wednesday 19th May
Hidden Dorset

A talk by Colin Varndell.
July 2010 August 2010



Various Out and About sessions at Marwell.
See the Handbook for details.





Various Out and About sessions at Marwell.
See the Handbook for details.


September 2010 October 2010
Wednesday 1st September
A.G.M.

Also time for members to present some of their work.
Wednesday 6th October
Members Evening

A time for members to present some of their work.
Wednesday 15th September
Marwell Competition

All Images to have been taken at Marwell in the past 12 months
Judge: George Walsh APAGB

NOTE - Endeavours Competition entries must be submitted by this meeting at the latest unless otherwise announced
Wednesday 20th October
Endeavours Competition Results

All the entries will be displayed, with comments from the judging panel and the award of the trophy.
November 2010 December 2010
Wednesday 3rd November
Competition

Hilda Robinson Memorial Plate and
Tony Robinson Challenge Cup
Judge: Roy Lambeth CPAGB, BPE1
Wednesday 1st December
Competition

League Finals
Judge: Barry day ARPS, CPAGB
Wednesday 17th November
My American Dream

A talk by Tony Gervis.
Wednesday 15th December
Christmas Talk

TBD

If you are entering one of the competitions, be sure to check the competition rules for numbers of pictures to enter, print sizes and slide marking.


Summer Months

Out and About evenings/mornings at Marwell - Details available in your Handbook.
Please Note - Out and Abouts are only open to Photographic Group members who are fully paid up members with valid annual passes for Marwell Wildlife