2008-2009
Annual Award winners on 21st May 2009
Monochrome print of the year – Wainwright trophy: “Mother and Son” by Richard Redshaw
Second place:”On reflection – (Little Morton Hall)” by Richard Redshaw.
Third place:”Roman Hero” by Sandra Blackburn.
Highly commended: “Water torrent” by Muriel Dale.
Commended:”View into Portmarine” by Alan Mountford.
Colour print of the year – Les Davies trophy: “Taking a fall” by Sandra Blackburn.
Second place: “Lawton Hall” by Graham Lench.
Third place: “Asian Otter” by Jon Blackburn.
Highly commended: “Barbary Macaque” by Jon Blackburn.
Highly commended: Jodrell Bank telescope” by John Dennis
Commended: “Birdwatching” by Richard Redshaw.
Commended: “Low flying eagle” by Jon Blackburn.
Commended: “It’s hot stuff” by Ellen Hackney.
Commended: “Study in red” by Muriel Dale.
Slide of the year – Camera Club shield: “Candlelight memories” by Muriel Dale.
Second place: “Kestrel” by Sally Read.
Third place: “Triumph” by Graham Lench.
Highly Commended: “Red Boats – St Ives” by Sandra Blackburn.
Highly Commended: “Macaw parrot” by Jon Blackburn.
Commended: “Sunrise at Goyt’s Moss” by Sandra Blackburn.
Commended: “Banded Demoiselle” by Muriel Dale.
Commended: “Female kestrel” by Sandra Blackburn.
| COMPETITION POINTS AWARDED | |||||
| NAME | COMP1 | COMP2 | COMP3 | COMP4 | TOTAL |
| Allan Mountford | 15 | 5 | 20 | ||
| Muriel Dale | 14 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 55 |
| Graham Lench | 10 | 12 | 10 | 32 | |
| Dave Chesters | 10 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Jon Blackburn | 10 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 57 |
| Sheila Clothier | 10 | 9 | 19 | ||
| Richard Redshaw | 7 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 34 |
| Sandra Blackburn | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 54 |
| Julie Bailey | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||
| Roy Dawson | 2 | 2 | |||
| John Roberts | 15 | 15 | |||
| Alex Crawford | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| John Dennis | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||
| Sally Read | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 | |
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POINTS TROPHY 2009
First Jon Blackburn 57
Second Muriel Dale 55
Third Sandra Blackburn 54
Highly Commended Richard Redshaw 34
Highly Commended Graham Lench 32
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Fourth Internal Competition 16th April 2009 (Judge Jon Allanson)
| MONOCHROME | ||
| First | A leisurely pace | Jon Blackburn |
| Second | Water torrent | Muriel Dale |
| Third | Mother and son | Richard Redshaw |
| COLOUR PRINTS | ||
| First | Calm before the storm | Richard Redshaw |
| Second | Squiggle | Graham Lench |
| Third | Crane | Sally Read |
| Highly Commended | The potter’s wheel | Alex Crawford |
| Commended | It’s hot stuff | Ellen Hackney |
| Commended | Low flying eagle | Jon Blackburn |
| SLIDES | ||
| First | Red boats, St Ives | Sandra Blackburn |
| Second | Wake up call | Jon Blackburn |
| Third | Station inspection, Consall | Jon Blackburn |
| Highly Commended | Triumph | Graham Lench |
| Highly Commended | Pelican | Carrie White |
| Commended | Sunrise at Goyt’s moss | Sandra Blackburn |
| Commended | Shades of colour, Blackpool | Jon Blackburn |
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Third Internal Competition 5th March 2009 (Judge Frank Hutchinson)
| MONOCHROME | ||
| First | Cooling Off | Sandra Blackburn |
| Second | Snow and Ice | Muriel Dale |
| Third | View into Portmarine | Alan Mountford |
| COLOUR PRINTS | ||
| First | Study in red | Muriel Dale |
| Second | Red Clover | Julie Bailey |
| Third | The life cycle of a common shieldbug | Sally Read |
| Highly Commended | Transport nightmare | John Dennis |
| Highly Commended | Jodrell Bank telescope | John Dennis |
| Highly Commended | Barbary Macaque | Jon Blackburn |
| Commended | Bird watching | Richard Redshaw |
| Commended | Graffiti noise | Sandra Blackburn |
| SLIDES | ||
| First | Wood grain | Graham Lench |
| Second | Banded damoiselle | Muriel Dale |
| Third | Boats for hire (St Ives) | Sandra Blackburn |
| Highly Commended | Inquisitive seal | Jon Blackburn |
| Highly Commended | Cornish fisherman | Jon Blackburn |
| Highly Commended | Kestrel | Sally Read |
| Highly Commended | Candlelight memories | Muriel Dale |
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Second Internal Competition 5th February 2009 (Judge Bill Edwards)
| MONOCHROME | ||
| First | On reflection – Little Morton Hall | Richard Redshaw |
| Second | The Cobbles | John Roberts |
| Third | Roman Hero | Sandra Blackburn |
| COLOUR PRINTS | ||
| First | Taking a fall | Sandra Blackburn |
| Second | Sixties Icon | Sheila Clothier |
| Third | What a performance | John Dennis |
| Highly Commended | Colours of the Hard Rock Cafe | Alex Crawford |
| Highly Commended | Breaking free | John Roberts |
| Commended | Vibrant Autumn | Dave Chesters |
| Commended | Transit | Sheila Clothier |
| SLIDES | ||
| First | A prayer for the poor | Jon Blackburn |
| Second | Orange tulip | Muriel Dale |
| Third | Five spot Burnet | Sally Read |
| Highly Commended | Female kestrel | Sandra Blackburn |
| Highly Commended | Greater Blackbacked Gull | John Roberts |
| Commended | Stepping out | John Roberts |
| Commended | Peacock butterfly | Jon Blackburn |
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Gender Internal Competition 11th December 2008 (Judge Graham Shaw)
The results were:
Ladies: Prints 166 points, Slides 169 points TOTAL 335
Gents: Prints 161 points, Slides 147 points TOTAL 308
A resounding win for the Ladies this year. Thanks to Graham Shaw for his judging and informative comments.
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First Internal competition 25th September 2008 (Judge Jack Byatt)
| MONOCHROME | ||
| First | Portbury Jetty | Alan Mountford |
| Second | Enigmatic | Richard Redshaw |
| Third | Happy in your work | Graham Lench |
| COLOUR PRINTS | ||
| First | Eddy | Dave Chesters |
| Second | Asian Otter | Jon Blackburn |
| Third | Cannon’s view | Alan Mountford |
| Highly Commended | Lawton Hall | Graham Lench |
| Highly Commended | Cheeky baby monkey | Julie Bailey |
| Commended | Cheers | Roy Dawson |
| Commended | Catching up fast | Muriel Dale |
| SLIDES | ||
| First | Brimstone | Muriel Dale |
| Second | Ghost Rider | Sheila Clothier |
| Third | Roman Soldier | Sandra Blackburn |
| Highly Commended | Manufactured in Crewe | Sheila Clothier |
| Highly Commended | Macaw parrot | Jon Blackburn |
| Commended | Steam Organ | Graham Lench |
| Commended | Bee Orchid | Muriel Dale |