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. |
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| 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