The L&CPU committee were saddened to hear of the death of Brigid Wall, the Grange Photographic Society Treasurer, on Christmas Day. Fellow club member Lee Kitchingman writes: She was a long standing member of the Society, and held the…
The 23rd Great Northern Festival
The 23rd Great Northern Festival was another ‘great’ weekend with a record number of entries and attendance, we hope that all those of you who were present enjoyed your time there.
Friday evening saw a presentation by Liam Sanderson, head of Film and Media Studies at the Wales High School near Sheffield. His presentation was both enjoyable and enlightening, showing the amazing progression from the students’ first attempts at film making to the world wide award winning productions produced later in their studies.
Dianne Owen FRPS – New talk for 2018: ‘Take the Next Step’
‘Take the Next Step’: Creative Prints on many themes.
This is a print talk – during which prints are handed around.
To book: contact dioart@me.com
Webpage: dianneowen.info
PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit – L&CPU Candidates’ results
Successful candidates at the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit Adjudications at Colchester, November 2017 were: CREDIT PRINT level Will Stead – Chorley PS (see Will’s panel here) CREDIT PDI level John Earnshaw – Sale PS Charles Farnell – Birkenhead PA DISTINCTION PRINT level Steve Proctor – Ribblesdale…
Evolve win 2017 Annual DPI Competition
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Ian Whiston at the North Cheshire Photographic Society
Ian Whiston will be talking to the NCPS on Tuesday 21st of November.
From Crewe Photographic Society, Ian has had a rapid rise through the awards schemes, now boasting an impressive set of letters!
As well as judging nationally and internationally, he is a well-respected safari guide and expert and is always happy to pass on his knowledge and experience.
The PAGB 21st Inter – Club Print Championship

The 21st PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship was held on the 29th of October 2017 at Croston Theatre, Blackburn.
The Judges were:
- David Lowe DPAGB, ARPS, – MCPF
- Paul Stanley FIPF, EFIAP/b, ESFIAP- IPF
- Colin Westgate MPAGB, MFIAP, FRPS, APAGB –KCPA
Annual Inter-club Print Battle at Chester PS
The Annual Print Battle between fourteen photographic clubs was held at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum on Tues 31st October. The judge for the evening was Adrian Lines, and participating clubs were:
Bill Edwards: Obituary
Everyone was shocked to hear the news of the recent sudden death of Bill Edwards. Bill was a long-time member of Altrincham & Hale P S for over 30 years. During this time, he occupied a number of key positions,…





