We still hold a competition for photographs taken on reversal colour film. While the image has a completely different feel compared to the digital projected image, the colour slide imposes a different set of disciplines on the photographer.

Winning pictures shown here are:

“The Thames at Runnymede” by R. Stevens (taken on AgfaPhoto precisa CT 100),  “The Boys ” by B. Hulatt and “Bendy Neck” by B. Hulatt. 

Barry Muggeridge, our competition secretary and lecture organiser, received a certificate and well-earned recognition for his voluntary services to the Spelthorne community at a presentation evening at Royal Holloway College on 29 May. Over the last 10 years in particular, Barry’s input and hard work has made a very positive contribution to the success of Ashford Camera Club, Ashford Horticultural Society, Ashford Pride and Ashford on the Map.

Clearing up

Presenting the cups

Many prizes in the raffle

Members and guests enjoy the meal

The annual awards evening was held in St Matthew’s church hall on Tuesday 23 January 2018. Trophies and certificates were presented to the winners of the 2017 competitions. The evening was well attended and as usual Nick Ramundi provided the delicious Italian food.

Anniversary cake

Cake and cups

(David Weightman)  

Once again the club held its annual awards evening in St Matthew’s Hall with catering supplied by local delicatessen owner Nick Ramundi. This year is the 60th anniversary of the founding of the club by Geoff Gould in 1957 and was marked by a cake in the shape of a box camera that was common in that era. A full list of the cup and trophy winners for the 2015 competitions is to be found elsewhere on this website along with a history of the club.

This year the club held its annual exhibition on Saturday 22 October in St Matthew’s Church in Ashford.  The Church made a very attractive setting for the 130 prints displayed and the convenient location on the main street attracted passers-by.