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Mr Ted Toop who has been Chairman of Weymouth Camera Club for the past Ten Years retires from the post. Ted has been a loyal and committed Chairman, representing the club at many functions, gathering and competitions throughout his reign. He has dealt with many issues within the club, even some that were of a…

Tuesday 24th Sept 2024. Starting off the new 24/25 season with a social evening at the Ship Inn on the Quay Side… Good to get together again and ready for the forthcoming programme….Our First club meeting will be on Tuesday 1st Oct (19.30) at our usual venue the Centenary Club. Mick RoseCo-Chairman

A great day out yesterday Saturday 27th at Minterne Gardens, the second of our summer outings programme arranged by Su.Weather was just right for a good walk around the gardens where there were plenty of photographic opportunities to be had.Then finishing off in the cafe at the main house for a well deserved Coffee and…

Mick Rose’s Salon Entries: Mick had two acceptances in the WCPF members exhibition. 1. Juvenile Kestrel.  2. Young Kestrel. and one accepted in the Bristol Salon. 1. Passing By. Mick also entered the Southampton Salon without any success !!! Better luck next time.

In August the club received an email from Chrissy Sturt who was involved in refurbishing the NHS Linden Research Unit on Radipole Lane. The club was invited to submit images of Weymouth and Portland to brighten the walls of the unit. From 78 images submitted, Staff chose 12 images for display and awarded 1st, 2nd…

Members gathered for their Xmas meal on Tuesday evening at the Lynch Lane Gardners Retreat Restaurant. The evening went very well – the food was good, the room was nicely decked out and the staff were very friendly. A raffle was held with numerous prizes being donated by members, and with the sale of raffle…

Our last summer outing at Upwey & Broardwey Memorial Hall with the Weymouth Model Railway Association. We were very warmly welcomed by the Model Railway members who had several set ups on display and allowed us to photograph them.They were a friendly bunch of chaps who clearly enjoyed their Modelling and was only to pleased…

Mick Rose (Vice Chairman) entered 3 Images in the Photography Section of the 2023 Dorset Arts & Crafts Fair held at the Purbeck School, Wareham.

Portland Stones summer outing visit to-day. Yet another successful visit with several members attending. Starting at St. George’s church at which we were given a welcoming talk of it’s history and then allowed to wonder and take photos within the Church and it’s surrounding Grave Yard. After which we went onto the Verne High Angle…

Yet another superb day out…Well done Charles…and thanks. Several member’s paid a visit to this quite unique Bird’s of Prey park at Dorchester.There was a vast array of birds including Owl’s, Falcons and Eagles to view and to photograph, along with several flying displays. There’s got to be a winning Image among the 1286 I…