On Tuesday , May 7th, we held our final indoor meeting of the 2023/24 season. It was both a very happy and a very sad occasion as we honoured the prizewinners and said farewell to our President, Rob de Ruiter, and to our Chairman, Carolyn de Ruiter, who are moving away into the Wilds of Wiltshire. We wish them well in their new home and their new, exciting surroundings and thank them sincerely for their enormous contribution to Bognor Regis Camera Club over many years. Fortunately, as they have family commitments nearby, we hope to see them again during the new season.
As Carolyn pointed out in her address during the presentation prizes, this final indoor meeting of the season does not mean the end of camera club activities over the summer. There will be, from time to time, other activities such as the planned visit to West Dean Gardens that is coming up shortly, summer walks in company and our annual exhibition, which opens on the 29th of July.
For the presentation of prizes, our retiring chairman took top spot with five trophies. Very many congratulations to Carolyn.
Left to right:
David Hastings
Jan Derrett
Tony Lord
Paul Tucker
Carolyn de Ruiter
Martin Tomes
Other winners not present are: Celia Henderson, Tony Arromba and Jim Wakefield
As Carolyn pointed out in her address during the presentation prizes, this final indoor meeting of the season does not mean the end of camera club activities over the summer. There will be, from time to time, other activities such as the planned visit to West Dean Gardens that is coming up shortly and our annual exhibition, which opens on the 29th of July. And, of course, the monthly Clickers coffee morning.
Our 2024 to 2025 season we’ll start with the Opening Evening. on the 10th of September at 7:30 PM in our usual meeting place of St Mary’s Centre in Felpham. At that meeting, members will be given the details of the 36 events which are planned to run through forthcoming season.
The meeting closed with a short presentation by Tony Lord about his 2023 ‘Selfies’ project and his prizewinning photo book.
Have a great summer and. enjoy your photography!