Programme 2025-2026

The club programme for 2025 to 2026 begins in September 2025. Last year’s programme is here: Programme 2024-2025

SEPTEMBER

9th Welcome Evening

A social celebration of last season when Cups & Trophies will be presented
to the award winners of our annual Print & PDI competitions.

16th ‘Introduction to Deep Sky Astrophotography’

Zoom talk by Max Dobres. The meeting ID and password will be sent out closer to the day.

23rd ‘An Evening of Panels’

talk by Chrissie Hart ARPS, DPAGB, of Ipswich Photographic Society

!! Upload images to PhotoEntry for next week’s competition !!

30th ‘Taken on the Club Outing’ – The Metcalfe Trophy

Judge: Penny Reeves, Swavesey
Enter three digital images taken on the club outing to Felixstowe on 8th June 2025.

!! Upload images to PhotoEntry for next week’s competition !!

OCTOBER

7th PDI League Competition Round One

Judge: Simon Shore, Swavesey.

14th Portrait Workshop

led by John Wilderspin ARPS AFIAP.
A hands-on evening with model and lighting. Camera required, tripod optional.

21st ‘Passion for Scapes’

Zoom talk by Kevin Pigney DPAGB. The meeting ID and password will be sent out closer to the day.

28th ‘Dalmatian Pelikans of Lake Kerkini’

Talk by Alison Jenkins, ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1

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NOVEMBER

4th Print League Competition round one

Judge: Sarah Rossouw, Cambridge.

11th ‘If Only I Had!’

Members discuss their entries from last week’s competition.

18th ‘Colour to Black & White’

Zoom talk by Chris Hodgson of Darlington. The meeting ID and password will be sent out closer to the day.

25th ‘Living & Working in the Antarctic’

Talk by Prof. Lloyd Peck, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge.

DECEMBER

2nd 3-way Friendly Cup: Print Battle

Judge: Jonathan Vaines LRPS CPAGB AFIAP
AWAY at Melbourn. Print competition between Melbourn, Ely and B&BPC

9th Christmas Quiz led by Sarah Horsley

Please bring nibbles, drinks and cash. There will be a Raffle.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAY – A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR

JANUARY 2026

6th ’Spotlight on Hugh Milsom

as told by Jonathan Vaines who will feature some of Hugh’s award-
winning photographs.

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13th Panel Pics/Creative Board Competitions

Judge: Naomi Saul, ARPS EFIAP DPAGB ASINWP, Shillington
Themes chosen by members
– up to 3 Panel Pics entered the week before
– up to 3 Creative Boards entered on the night

20th ’The Many Faces of China & People’

Zoom talk by Mike Sharples MPAGB AFIAP FBPE, Stafford. The meeting ID and password will be sent out closer to the day.

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27th PDI League Competition round two

Judge: Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1, Ware.

FEBRUARY

3rd Photography Workshop

led by Elliot Needham.

A practical evening. Camera required, tripod recommended.

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10th Print League Competition round two

Judge: Jonathan Vaines CPAGB AFIAP LRPS, Bedford.

17th ‘Lecture’

Zoom talk by by Roger Hance FRPS AFIAP DPAGB BPE5, Ipswich PS.

24th ‘Zimanga – An African Safari with a difference!’

Talk by Paul Radden DPAGB EFIAP/g PSA4, Hunstanton

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MARCH

3rd PDI League Competition round three

Judge: Nick Akers ARPS BPE4, North Norfolk.

10th ‘If Only I Had!’

Members discuss their entries from last week’s competition.

17th ‘In My Back Yard’

Zoom talk by Ann Healey FRPS Z DPAGB EFIAP/g BPE5, Twickenham. The meeting ID and password will be sent out closer to the day.

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24th Print League Competition round three

Judge: Dave Stewart, Wisbech.

31st ‘Japanese Culture, Geisha, Snow Monkeys, Tokyo & Mount Fuji’

Talk by Robert Snary, Enfield.

APRIL

7th Annual General Meeting

An important meeting for all members to attend. Nomination forms to be with the Secretary a week before.

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14th The Hanson Trophy PDI Competition

Judge: Ben Pike, Biggleswade

21st ‘Urban Exploration To Fine Art’

Zoom talk by Viveca Koh FRPS FIPF. The meeting ID and password will be sent out closer to the day.

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28th The Roger Human Print Trophy

Judge: Paul Radden DPAGB EFIAP/g PSA4, Hunstanton.

MAY

5th Discussion Evening

Members are invited to talk about their most successful images of the season, both prints and PDI.

JUNE

7th Club Outing

Venue TBA, please ponder and suggest ideas to the club