NCPS

President Tony Redford welcomed 30+ members to the meeting,

Roger Dye gave a brief review of members’ performance in the L&CPU competitions. Martin Currie had received a certificate of Merit and had a monochrome print chosen for the PAGB, He also had 4 prints in the Folio. Jon Allanson, Geoff Robinson, Gordon Robson, and Alan Saunders all had prints in the Folio. Phil Riley had seven slides and Gordon Robson one slide in the Folio.

Officers gave reports on their activities over the year.

Treasurer Geoff Robinson circulated the Income and Expenditure accounts commenting that despite increasing costs the Society was in a sound financial position, and this year he would not be proposing a subscription increase.

Tony Rosevere reported an increased membership. He noted that our membership list included addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, used for internal communication (particularly by the committee). He referred to the Data protection act, and inferred that if members did not want their details made available in this way they should tell him so.

The Annual Exhibition had again gone well, thanks to the general enthusiasm and efforts of all the Club members. The newly painted, single colour, stands were an advantage. The two interclub competitions (Digital Prints, and Projected images) had run smoothly, and it was agreed that about 20 was a reasonable upper number of clubs to allow the competition to function. (We had 22 and 21 clubs this year). We had received favourable comments from L&CPU officials and thanked Peter Redford and Barry for their input. The Friday “Music night” had been enjoyed by those attending, but we could have catered for more of the general public.

Our publicity machine (Frank & Jill) had worked well. It was felt that the WEB was still our best publicity vehicle.

Colin Pickles noted that several members had been involved in organising our Social activities (the Lakes weekend and the Summer programme). He had been mainly concerned with the recent Trip to Berlin, which, as reported elsewhere, had gone well.

Bill Chadband reported that 7 editions of Focus over the session had covered 80 A5 sides at a cost of £2.00 per member. Mailing costs had totalled £13.26. In response to a query as to whether Focus could be emailed to members it was agreed that any member with an email address requesting such a delivery could be catered for. However all articles appeared on the WEB as soon as they were produced, and members were at liberty to download them as required. Some members did not have email facilities, and some preferred to keep a “hard copy” on their shelves. Focus recorded club activities, and was a vehicle for members to express their views.

Members have access to several pieces of club equipment. Jill Hargreaves maintains the equipment list and keeps track of who has borrowed what and when. It was important that all equipment transfers are made via Jill.

Roger Dye circulated his draft Syllabus for the 2008-9 session.

He proposed a motion that the existing Clubworker Of The Year award, presently based on Prints and Slides be based instead on Prints and Projected images (which could be slides or digitally projected images). Three print competition evenings and three projected image competition evenings would be built into the syllabus. This would hopefully even out the numbers of prints and projected images, allowing full evenings of each. It was likely that some images now presented as prints, would instead be entered as digitally projected images. The Slideworker of the year award would be maintained, but slides should not have originated as digital images. This Motion was passed by the AGM.

Gerald Thompson proposed a motion that a separate Monochrome competition be included in the Club competitions. He wished to promote the use of Monochrome images and thought they were sufficiently different from Colour images that they were at a disadvantage in mixed competitions. This produced a lively debate, but with the majority of members feeling that they were not so disadvantaged – that some images were better in colour whilst others were more suitable to the monochrome treatment. The Rosalind Bramley Monochrome competition advanced the virtues of the monochrome print, but in general, the club tried to simplify competitions rather than create more divisions. The Motion was not agreed.

President Tony Redford then presented the following Awards:

Beginner/Intermediate worker of the year to David Billington.......

Printworker of the year to Geoff Robinson.......

Slideworker of the year to Phil Riley (in Absentia!)

Clubman of the year to Barry Pearson......

Tony then addressed the meeting for the last time as President. He had enjoyed his two years as chief (though he felt two years was enough of anyone at one go!!) Photography was a hobby to be enjoyed, and whilst doing our best we must not get too serious about it. He had been blessed with a good committee, and the club had established sound finances with an increased membership. We must look after all of our members. He was pleased to hand over to incoming President Roger Dye a thriving club.

Roger put on the Red Bowler with a sense of humility. He was pleased and flattered to become President whilst aware of his own lack of knowledge of the History of the Club. Tony had shown real leadership over the past two years using a mixture of eloquence, tact, smooth talking, or more strong-arm tactics as the occasion demanded. With the help of Peter he had promoted the NCPS website as a strong symbol of the Society as we moved smoothly into the digital age. Tony and Dorothy then went to make the tea whilst the new committee was elected.

President - Roger Dye

Past President - Tony Redford

Secretary - Joyce Robson

Treasurer - Geoff Robinson

Competition Secretary - Phil Riley

Selection Committee Chair - Joyce Streets

Syllabus Secretary - Roger Dye

Exhibition Co-ordinator - Bill Chadband

Publicity Secretary - Frank Hutchinson

Social Secretary - Colin Pickles

Newsletter Editor - Bill Chadband

Assistant Publicity - Jill Hargreaves

Bookings - Richard Scaife

Membership Secretary - Tony Rosevere

Computing - Barry Pearson

Under AOB it was suggested that the Summer Programme would be organised in a different manner. Barry would put into the Diary pages on the WEB site possibilities for summer outings and members could get together and organise a trip to any of them. If a trip was being organised this fact could be placed on the WEB together with meeting times and places. Such visits would probably be arranged at short notice, so members were invited to look frequently at the WEB site. This new system was experimental to see how well it might work.

Richard Scaife noted that we were re-instated as the official photographers of the Poynton Show. He asked members willing to help to contact him.

The meeting concluded at 10.01pm


	Annual General Meeting - 20th May 2008
	President Tony Redford welcomed 30+ members to the meeting, Roger Dye gave a brief review of members’ performance in the L&CPU competitions. Martin Currie had received a certificate of Merit and had a monochrome print chosen for the PAGB, He also had 4 prints in the Folio. Jon Allanson, Geoff Robinson, Gordon Robson, and Alan Saunders all had prints in the Folio. Phil Riley had seven slides and Gordon Robson one slide in the Folio. Officers gave reports on their activities over the year. Treasurer Geoff Robinson circulated the Income and Expenditure accounts commenting that despite increasing costs the Society was in a sound financial position, and this year he would not be proposing a subscription increase. Tony Rosevere reported an increased membership. He noted that our membership list included addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, used for internal communication (particularly by the committee). He referred to the Data protection act, and inferred that if members did not want their details made available in this way they should tell him so. The Annual Exhibition had again gone well, thanks to the general enthusiasm and efforts of all the Club members. The newly painted, single colour, stands were an advantage. The two interclub competitions (Digital Prints, and Projected images) had run smoothly, and it was agreed that about 20 was a reasonable upper number of clubs to allow the competition to function. (We had 22 and 21 clubs this year). We had received favourable comments from L&CPU officials and thanked Peter Redford and Barry for their input. The Friday “Music night” had been enjoyed by those attending, but we could have catered for more of the general public. Our publicity machine (Frank & Jill) had worked well. It was felt that the WEB was still our best publicity vehicle. Colin Pickles noted that several members had been involved in organising our Social activities (the Lakes weekend and the Summer programme). He had been mainly concerned with the recent Trip to Berlin, which, as reported elsewhere, had gone well. Bill Chadband reported that 7 editions of Focus over the session had covered 80 A5 sides at a cost of £2.00 per member. Mailing costs had totalled £13.26. In response to a query as to whether Focus could be emailed to members it was agreed that any member with an email address requesting such a delivery could be catered for. However all articles appeared on the WEB as soon as they were produced, and members were at liberty to download them as required. Some members did not have email facilities, and some preferred to keep a “hard copy” on their shelves. Focus recorded club activities, and was a vehicle for members to express their views. Members have access to several pieces of club equipment. Jill Hargreaves maintains the equipment list and keeps track of who has borrowed what and when. It was important that all equipment transfers are made via Jill. Roger Dye circulated his draft Syllabus for the 2008-9 session. He proposed a motion that the existing Clubworker Of The Year award, presently based on Prints and Slides be based instead on Prints and Projected images (which could be slides or digitally projected images). Three print competition evenings and three projected image competition evenings would be built into the syllabus. This would hopefully even out the numbers of prints and projected images, allowing full evenings of each. It was likely that some images now presented as prints, would instead be entered as digitally projected images. The Slideworker of the year award would be maintained, but slides should not have originated as digital images. This Motion was passed by the AGM. Gerald Thompson proposed a motion that a separate Monochrome competition be included in the Club competitions. He wished to promote the use of Monochrome images and thought they were sufficiently different from Colour images that they were at a disadvantage in mixed competitions. This produced a lively debate, but with the majority of members feeling that they were not so disadvantaged – that some images were better in colour whilst others were more suitable to the monochrome treatment. The Rosalind Bramley Monochrome competition advanced the virtues of the monochrome print, but in general, the club tried to simplify competitions rather than create more divisions. The Motion was not agreed. President Tony Redford then presented the following Awards: Beginner/Intermediate worker of the year to David Billington....... Printworker of the year to Geoff Robinson....... Slideworker of the year to Phil Riley (in Absentia!) Clubman of the year to Barry Pearson...... Tony then addressed the meeting for the last time as President. He had enjoyed his two years as chief (though he felt two years was enough of anyone at one go!!) Photography was a hobby to be enjoyed, and whilst doing our best we must not get too serious about it. He had been blessed with a good committee, and the club had established sound finances with an increased membership. We must look after all of our members. He was pleased to hand over to incoming President Roger Dye a thriving club. Roger put on the Red Bowler with a sense of humility. He was pleased and flattered to become President whilst aware of his own lack of knowledge of the History of the Club. Tony had shown real leadership over the past two years using a mixture of eloquence, tact, smooth talking, or more strong-arm tactics as the occasion demanded. With the help of Peter he had promoted the NCPS website as a strong symbol of the Society as we moved smoothly into the digital age. Tony and Dorothy then went to make the tea whilst the new committee was elected. President - Roger Dye Past President - Tony Redford Secretary - Joyce Robson Treasurer - Geoff Robinson Competition Secretary - Phil Riley Selection Committee Chair - Joyce Streets Syllabus Secretary - Roger Dye Exhibition Co-ordinator - Bill Chadband Publicity Secretary - Frank Hutchinson Social Secretary - Colin Pickles Newsletter Editor - Bill Chadband Assistant Publicity - Jill Hargreaves Bookings - Richard Scaife Membership Secretary - Tony Rosevere Computing - Barry Pearson Under AOB it was suggested that the Summer Programme would be organised in a different manner. Barry would put into the Diary pages on the WEB site possibilities for summer outings and members could get together and organise a trip to any of them. If a trip was being organised this fact could be placed on the WEB together with meeting times and places. Such visits would probably be arranged at short notice, so members were invited to look frequently at the WEB site. This new system was experimental to see how well it might work. Richard Scaife noted that we were re-instated as the official photographers of the Poynton Show. He asked members willing to help to contact him. The meeting concluded at 10.01pm
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