Committee Meeting 14 January 09
It was reported that the Shuttle had been upgraded to Lightroom 2 and Pictures2Exe 5. Membership Sec Tony Rosevere reported that paid membership was slightly down on last year's numbers.
The forthcoming Annual Exhibition was a major topic, 201 Prints and 75 slides had been taken to Judge John Smith on Sunday 11th Jan. Our 18 stands typically take 8 of 20x16 inch mounts so that 144 such prints can be mounted. But some are a smaller size so that about 150 prints are likely to be put up. The other prints will be photographed and projected via the digital projector. Adverts will appear in Poynton Post, Inside Poynton, and Stockport Diary but we will be relying on members to advertise the exhibition (particularly the Friday Musical evening) in their locality. Bill Chadband or Jill Hargeaves will be able to provide A4 sized posters. Jill has also agreed to organise the serving of the refreshments and may welcome offers of help.
We will be able to put up the prints on Wednesday (11th) morning starting at 9.30am, when all offers to turn up and help mount the display will be gratefully received. Hilary Turnbull is in charge of the raffle, but donations of prizes can be given to Hilary or to Bill Chadband. Since the raffle makes an important contribution to the overall costs of the Exhibition, Bill hopes that a good number of members will respond with suitable prizes. The charges to all (including our members!) on the three nights are £2.50; £2.50; and £6.00 (but £5 if tickets bought in advance). However special 3-night tickets of £7 are available. Joyce Robson holds the tickets, but MATES DIY, Park Lane, Poynton also have the £5 advance tickets for sale for the Friday.
Tony Redford reported that 27 and 30 clubs have indicated they may be taking part on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings, so both events will be great evenings. A Sunday lunch on the 17th February following the Exhibition now replaces our Annual Christmas meal. The venue has been confirmed as the Tarantella Restaurant, Park Lane, Poynton. It was agreed that we would not spend time giving out all the Annual Exhibition Trophies on the Wednesday before the Competition, but rather invite John Smith to present most of them at the Club when he visits.