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AGM 2008 Report

RIPON CITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Annual General Meeting

17^th March 2008…Hugh Ripley Hall, Ripon

Commenced 7.45 pm…Michael Voice in the chair.

1. Apologies…David and Dorothy Morland and Andrew Linscott

2. No Minutes from last meeting, will take as read.

3. Presidents Report…Michael Voice…Thanked the members for allowing him to be President. The year has been exceptional, increased membership, successful tutorials; the Annual Exhibition was the best ever! The donations from the summer tutorials and the Sponsors had been sufficient to cover hall hire costs. The President thanked all members and committee who had helped throughout the year with the essential labour for the meetings, exhibition Etc.

4. Treasurers Report…Andrew was unable to attend tonight but his balance Sheet was presented by Michael. Although Andrew had had to take over at short notice with no records he had now managed to balance the books correctly.

Although cash in hand is good at the moment, income is slightly down on

Expenditure. We have committed funds to buying new equipment and need

£600 for reserves The Council have increased hall hire for 2008 so he suggested a rise in subscriptions for 2008,

Members to £27,

Seniors to £22

Students to £9

By a majority vote the report and subscription increases were accepted.

5. Competition Secretary’s Report. Sarah Harrison We had covered 8 competitions

Over 7 evenings, with 24 members submitting 450 entries. Most entered

Competition was Monochrome; least was sadly the Presidents Competition. So a

Big well done to all members. Also entries were sent in for the YPU

Competition, and the Hague and Berwick interclub “fun nights “

6. YPU report, as David was not present there was no report.

7. Programme Secretary’s Report….Diane Bowes, in conjunction with Kathryn Carter presented the report. Although this was their first attempt as Programme Secretary’s they were reasonably satisfied with the results. Some teething problems had caused them anxieties but they had overcome them well, and were more aware of what to do next year. There had been a variety of topics from different speakers and all had gone down very well. The Christmas party was enjoyed by all. X Factor , a new approach was well received and supported and giving the members their own choices for the PAGB was innovative and appreciated

8. Summer meeting dates are…April 14^th, May12th, June 9^th and July 14^th. All will be tutorials on Photoshop, open to non members; these will be published on our website.

9. Diane Bowes was proposed by Michael to be our new Vice President, seconded by Keith Wagner... unanimously passed

10. Nomination of Officers for 2008. The existing officers were prepared to stay in office for another year unless there were any proposals from the floor. There was none. Sarah as our president had to resign as Competition secretary but a proposal that Paul Bullock be elected to the committee was accepted. Paul has kindly agreed to have a go as Competition Secretary

Michael stated that as he was retiring this year he will probably move out of the area sometime so did not wish to take an office but will assist Paul initially

As we are still short of committee members we will co-opt as necessary...

11. Any other business…

A There will be Photographer of the year next session, judged on points scores at Competitions, with a trophy for the winner.

B Possibility of 2 classes in competitions, novices and experienced. The committee had talked about this, although not happy with this way will approach the problem.

C We are still waiting for feedback from our entry to the PAGB

D Paul asked how many junior members we had, answer 2. Could we approach the local colleges, give open nights etc thoughts will be carried forward.

E Chase up the report from the Hague group, has it got lost in transmission, all will be revealed later….

Meeting closed at 8 15 pm

Signed ……………………………………… President

……………………………………………….Secretary

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Sharow Photographic Competition, reminder

We have received details (see below) on the next Sharow Photographic competition.

Details of the Third Sharow Photographic Competition in April 2008 can now be found on their website: www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk

This next year's competition is in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

An information poster is also available to print out from the website, for notice boards, as a handout or to email to your membership.

http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/poster.php

Why not enter now? no need to wait! - we are ready to receive your entries any time at your convenience.

http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/entryforms.php

They are challenging categories for this next year's event.

http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/categories.php

Special Category (10-19 years old) for school/students (or maybe grandchildren!)

http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/schools.php

Signed: David Page Chairman Sharow Photographic Competition

(The second competition in April 2007 was very successful and built on the success of the first in September 2006. Thanks to your support this national competition will now be a regular prestigious charity event (the only one of its kind in the UK) in April each year - we are proud of our success).

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Remember AGM on Monday 17th

Remeber the club's AGM is on Monday 17th at 7.30pm
Come along and help shape the club's future...........


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Club Night 3rd March 2008

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PAGB GB Cup Results

Hi All

The judging finished 1 hour ago and here are the club results. Awards and more detailed results will follow in a few days. The GB Cup for Small Clubs will be judged tomorrow.

249	Wigan 10
244	Dumfries C C
242	Amersham P S
241	Smethwick P S
237	Carluke Camera Club
225	Arden Photo Group
225	Beyond Group
221	Dorchester C C
220	Tonbridge Camera Club
217	Southport P S
214	Bristol Photographic Society
212	Ashford Photographic Society
212	Worcester Camera Club
211	Basingstoke Camera Club
211	Slic
210	Ayr Photographic Society
208	Shillington & District C C
208	Stafford P S
207	Farnborough Camera Club
207	Worksop & District P S
206	Bury Photographic Society
206	Harlow Photographic Society
206	Tenby & District
205	Newton Abbot Photo Club
204	Peterborough P S
204	Wrekin Arts Photo Club
200	Beeston Camera Club
200	Harrogate Photographic Society
200	North Cheshire PS
199	Helensburgh Photographic Club
198	Gwynfa Camera Club
198	Wolverhampton Photo Socy
198	York Photographic Society
197	Chorley Photographic Society
196	Brentwood & District Photo Club
196	Gateshead Camera Club
196	Southampton Camera Club
195	Bracknell C C
195	Crewe Photographic Society
195	Northallerton C C
193	Reflex P C
193	South Liverpool P S
192	Chelmsford Camera Club
191	Colchester Photographic Society
191	Fordingbridge Camera Club
191	Harpenden Photographic Society
191	Horndean Camera Club
191	Stevenage Photographic Society
190	Shirley Photographic Society
189	Barnet & Finchley P S
189	Bromley Camera Club
189	Sheffield Photographic Society
188	Cheam Camera Club
188	Clacton Camera Club
187	Kirkbymoorside & District C C
187	The Vale Photographic Club
186	East Kilbride C C
186	Warrington P S
186	Whickham Photographic Club
185	Lowestoft P & DI
185	Rushden & District Photo Socy
183	Cheltenham Camera Club
182	F4 Photographic Club
182	Morton P S
181	Dingwall Camera Club
181	Llanelli Photographic Society
181	Steyning Camera Club
180	Beckenham Photo Soc
180	Perthshire Photographic Society
180	Ripon City Photographic
179	Bleadon Photographic Group
179	Poole Camera Club
179	Viewfinders of Romsey C C
178	Hebden Bridge C C
174	Neath Photographic Society
173	Buckingham Camera Club
173	Windsor Photographic Society
172	Padiham & District
172	Wallasey APS
169	Hampstead Photographic Society
168	Bangor & North Down C C
166	Blaenau Ffestiniog C C
161	Enniskillen Photographic Society
160	Bradford Camera Club
160	Shepshed & District C C
157	Rye & District Camera Club
156	Carmarthen Photographic Society
140	Carradale Camera Club

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