Clay Cross Photographic Society Programme
2026/2027
September
7th Welcome Back and the results of our Summer Competitions.
14th Erica Oram CPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3* shows us "A bit of this, That and the Other
21st Member's Evening. Competition info and Critique.
28th Our first competition of the season "Open"
Judged by David Kissman CPAGB,EFIAP, BPE3*
October
5th "Old Masters" An interactive evening with Lighting, Costumes and Props
With Jane Lazenby BA(Hons)QTFE2, LRPS, ASEA, CPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3* LMPA
Cameras required, Models from the Club.
12th Matt Oliver takes us to " The Familiar Ground : A Life in Landscape "
19th An Exchange Evening Presentation from a few members of
Rolls Royce Derby Photographic Society.
26th Mono Competition judged by Malcolm Sales QEP, ABIPP, ARPS
November
2nd MEMORIAL LECTURE Mark Gilligan FBIPP Takes us
" In Search of the Sliding Door : Life Through A Lens "
9th Inter Club Battle with Dronfield Camera Club Home Leg
Judge - Steve Walters EFIAP, BPE3*
12th (Thurs ) Inter Club Battle with Dronfield Camera Club Away Leg.
16th Our Guests this evening are Lesley Grand Scrutton and Andrew Lings
" Same But Different "
23rd Nature Competition Judged by Steve Myall EFIAP/g BPE5*
30th Lois Webb CPAGB - " Escapism
December
7th This evening we have our own Alan Bannister bringing us
" Analogue Photography in The Digital Age "
14th Christmas Buffet & Celebration with Sheila Rayson
21st and 28th No meetings
January
4th Louise Heaton is going to be " Doing it the Old Fashioned Way "
11th This Evening we have Derek Doer who Has " A Passion for Monochrome "
18th Pie & Pea Supper and Mobile Phone Competition.
25th Scapes Competition Judged by Ian Pinn BPE3*
February
1st Our Own Robert Falconer shows us Trains & Planes, A Photographers Guide.
8th "On The Edge Part One " With Doar, Newham and Pinn.
15th Another Club Member, Maureen Shearer Recalls " Memories From Africa "
22nd The Second "Open" Competition of the Season, Judged by Phil Peat
March
1st N&EMPF 2027 Exhibition. All the accepted images from across
our region .
8th Steve Mallender - Ten by Ten. Following last years successful evening, another
chance for members to show their favourite images.
15th Chairman's Choice Competition. His choice this year is " People "
Judged by Erica Oram CPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3*
22nd Inter Club Battle with Long Eaton CC. Away Leg.
29th Easter. No Meeting
April
5th Inter Club Battle with Long Eaton CC. Home Leg
Judged by Richard Hall LRPS, DPAGB, BPE3*
12th Trevor Upton Sport Photography.
29th Image of the Year Competition. The winners from the monthly competitions
compete to find the trophy winners. Judge. Phil Newman.
26th A return visit this evening from Graham Dunn, This time "Architecture"
May
3rd Bank Holliday. No Meating
10th Marlies Chell returns this evening with her insects Bring your cameras.
17th Astrophotography New - Images of the Universe. Paul Money FRAS, FBIS
21st (Fri) Presentation Dinner
24th Annual General Meeting.
June
Summer Programme Begins