HHPS Newsletter January 2024

 I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year break and we wish you a happy and properous 2024.


 

Image: Fishing Boats on the Beach at Aldeburg, Suffolk (c) Justin Minns FRPS

 
NEXT MEETING AT THE BELL INN
Wednesday 17th January
Justin Minns FRPS:  A Learning Curve
This month Justin Minns FRPS will be zooming into the room with his professional award-winning Landscape photographs.  You can see more of his work on his website here:  https://www.justinminns.co.uk/.  This is sure to be a good evening, so do come along.  Free for Members. Non-members welcome for £4.00 for the evening.  Please sign up on Eventbrite or pay on the night:  www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/award-winning-landscape-photographer-justin-minns-frps-tickets-761891496977

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Very quickly following our Next Meeting is our ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Dates are: 
At Teddington Library 27th January to 25th February
At Hampton Library 26th February to 23rd March
All welcome to the Open View on Friday 26th January at 6.30pm,  Bring your family, friends and neighbours for a great evening out!
Our Annual Exhibition will be taking place from Friday 26th January, so all Members are asked to bring their mounted prints to this meeting if they can!

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LAST MEETING
DECEMBER MEETING AT THE BELL INN
Wednesday 20th December
Annual Christmas Competition and Social Evening:
We enjoyed a meal in the Bell Inn and our Christmas Competition “triptychs” was won by Simon Elsy, with Azalea Dalton snapping at his heels and taking both 2nd and 3rd places.

 
IMAGES:       TOP – !st Stairwell Mono (c) Simon Elsy                 
LEFT – 2nd Beach Huts (c) Azalea Dalton RIGHT 3rd Iguana (c) Azalea Dalton

 
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FUTURE MEETINGS
On February 21st we have local photographer Paul Waller ARPS presenting to us in person
On February 26th our Exhibition will move from Teddington Library to Hampton Library.
On March 20th we have our AGM and we need thoughts and ideas as to how to take the Society forward, in particular we need everyone to think about how they can help to keep the Society vibrant and alive.

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OTHER EVENTS

V&A PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES
Ongoing
These have reopened after refurbishment and are free.
https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/photography-centre
 
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We look forward to seeing you many of you on Wednesday evening in The Bell.   Any questions please contact me.
Best regards, David
David Hicks
Chairman, Hampton Hill Photographic Society