Club Secretary Retires

Marion Roberts, the Secretary of Cleethorpes Camera Club has decided to call it a day, and retire as Secretary. Marion has been the Club Secretary for over 30 years, and was given a momento and a bouquet of flowers at the end of this years AGM. The new Club Secretary will be decided at the next Club Committee Meeting.

Also retiring is Winn Pestell, Treasurer of the Friday Night section. Winn has been a club member since 1969, and Treasurer for the Friday section since 1994. Winn will still visit the club from time to time.

It's a Wrap

Filming has finished on this years Walkington Film competition entry, "The Invitation". Now it's down to the hard work of putting it together. There will two versions of the film, one 15 minute version for Walkington and one longer version for submission to the I.A.C. in 2010.

Visit the Gallery page for more Photos from the filming

Exhibition a Success

The Display of Members work at Cleethorpes Library was a big success, bringing over 600 People through the doors. It was opened by John Corken of the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, who picked out his five favourite Photos from all on show, and commented on the high standard of work.

And The Winner Is...

This Years Winners were revealed at the Clubs Annual Awards Night on May 15th. It was a very good night hosted by Peter Warrington, with Phil Adroit presnting the Awards. To see the individual competition winners for all the sections go to the Gallery page.

Up and Running

This years Walkington film entry is up and running. This years title is "The Invitation", and shooting is well under way, with Pete directing and Terry on the camera, both helped by Mike Thomson and Margaret Griffiths as Assistant Directors, and learning the ropes.

Anticipation to be shown at BIAFF

Last years entry for the Meniscus Film Festival "Anticipation", has been chosen to be shown at this years British International Amateur Film Festival on Saturday 25th April, at Chesterfield. Although only gaining a 2 Star rating, the judges comments were positive and uplifting. Well done to all involved. Our other entry, which was also our entry at Walkington last year, "Oh Happy Day" managed to attain a 3 Star rating, better than last years 2 stars, well done to John and his crew for a good result, again the judges comments were positive. Work on this years entry has already started, look out for further updates.

Digital Section Seeing Stars

The Digital Section had a night out at the local Astronomical Society. It was a very interesting and enlightening evening, with the their members showing their photos of a different kind of heavenly bodies.

CCC help the Council

Cleethorpes Camera Club members were on hand at the request of North East Lincolnshire Council to capture the events at the "Rennaisance Fair" held around locations in Grimsby Town Centre, on video and still image. The video shot by our members, along with photographs highlighting the day, will be shown at the Rennaisance Centre in Grimsby.

Cleethorpes Camera Club member Wins

Dave Reynolds of Cleethorpes Camera Club claimed 1st prize in the Mono section of the L.P.A Biennial Exhibition. Dave is seen receiving his trophy from Mike Thompson, the Digital group competition secretary. The Biennial Exhibition is on show at the Grimsby Public Library.