SEPTEMBER 2025
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01
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Open Intro evening: for members and public: about ECC, recent outings and images
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08
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Members' Evening: Stories behind pictures that have been successful in external competitions
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15
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Lecture: Scott Hurd – Zoom - Living and Working as a Professional Photographer in Namibia.
https://www.h4urd.co.uk
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22
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Discussion Evening: Critique and introduction to competitions - What are judges looking for?
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29
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PDI Competition No 1 (Open)
Judge: Rob Bonfield (SPA)
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OCTOBER 2025
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06
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Lecture and critique: The Creative Eye: David Rutter FRPS Digital Group Exhibition coordinator RPS https://www.davidrutterphotography.com
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13
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Print Comp No 1 (Open)
Judge: Martin Faiers (SPA)
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20
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Critique 1 (PDI)
Peter Merry LRPS
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25*
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(Saturday) Surrey Photo Assoc: AGM and individual print and PDI championship. East Horsley
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27
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Lecture: Paul Colley. From Ocean to the stars (Astro). www.mpcolley.com
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27#
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Concorde Trophy: Hosted by Guildford CC. Judge TBC
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NOVEMBER 2025
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3
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Members evening: TBA
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10
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3-of-a-Kind Competition: (rules on website) Judge David Smith LRPS CPAGB BPE1* (SPA)
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17
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PDI Competition No 2 (Open) Judge Gerald Kitiyakara LRPS (SPA)
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24
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Members’ Evening joint with RAC: Charlie Waite – The making of Landscape Photographs (Zoom): www.charliewaite.com
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DECEMBER 2025
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1
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Print Comp No 2 (Open)
Judge: Sarah Bedwell LRPS (SPA)
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6*
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(Saturday) Surrey Photo Assoc: Inter-club print competition. East Horsley
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8/9
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Christmas Dinner: Monday or Tuesday depending on venue
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15
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Lecture. (Zoom) Celia Henderson LRPS The art of flower photography. www.celiahenderson.co.uk
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22
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No Club Meeting
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29
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No Club Meeting
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J JANUARY 2026
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05
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PDI Competition No 3 (Open)
Judge: Simon Street FRPS (SPA)
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12
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Critique 2: (PDI) Roger Reynolds Hon FRPS APAGB FBPPA FBPE (SPA)
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19
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Members’ Evening: TBA
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26
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Lecture: Jonathon Vaines AFIAP CPAGB LRPS (Zoom): Using the Nik Collection. blueroomphoto.site123.me
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FEBRUARY 2026
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02
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Print Competition No 3 – Open
Judge Justin Cliffe ARPS
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09
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Critique 3: (PDI) Caroline Preece LRPS (images to her a week ahead)
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16
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ICC Invitation Challenge – v 4 other clubs (Zoom) Judge: Naomi Saul ARPS ASINWP DPAGB EFIAP APAGB BPE4
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23
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Members evening: TBA
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MARCH 2026
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02
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Lecture: Guy Edwards (Zoom); Seeing the light. Landscape and wildlife techniques. www.guyedwardes.com
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09
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Chairman’s Evening or lecture: TBD
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16
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PDI Comp No 4 (Open):
Judge Amanda Wright
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17#
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Surrey Advertiser Rosebowl (Hosts Woking PS at Sheerwater) Judge: TBD
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23
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Members evening: TBA
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30
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Monochrome Competition – (Print)
Judge: Monica Weller FRPS (SPA)
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APRIL 2026
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06
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No Club Meeting: Easter Monday
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13
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Lecture: Peter Milsom EFIAP/G DPAGB BPE4* The power of sport. www.petermilsomphotography.co.uk
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20
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Nature Competition - (PDI only via Zoom)
Judge: Sandie Cox DPAGB ARPS EFIAP (PAGB)
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27
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Print Competition 4 – Open
Judge: Jay Charnock FRPS APAGB
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MAY 2026
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04
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No club meeting – May Bank Holiday
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11
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Annual Exhibition Commentary
Judge: Roger Mendham LRPS (SPA)
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9*
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Saturday) Surrey Photo Assoc: Inter-Club PDI competition. East Horsley
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18
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AGM and Set Subject (PDI)
Judge: Internal - TBA
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25
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No Club Meeting: Spring Bank Holiday
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JUNE 2026
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2
Tue Tu
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Annual Exhibition (Tuesday) - Venue Horton Arts Centre: Private View and Presentation of Awards. Our judges and lecturers, friends and family are invited to the Horton Arts Centre for this annual event.
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ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Venue: The Horton, Epsom (TBC)
02 June – 13 June 2025 (TBC)
All meetings at the Wellness Centre, Longmead unless listed as ‘Zoom’
? = Date not yet known *= external comp
ACTIVITIES OVER SUMMER 2025
We shall be aiming to arrange a number of meetings, workshops and outings between the end of the Exhibition and the re-commencement of regular meetings at the Longmead Centre. Details may be found on the website.
MEETINGS
This friendly club meets on Mondays at 7.45 for
8.00 pm at the Wellness Centre, Sefton Road, Epsom KT19 9HG (off Longmead Road). If you are interested in photography whether new to photography or experienced, this is the club for you.
POTENTIAL MEMBERS are welcome. Please attend a couple of meetings before joining.
VISITORS are also welcome and will, of course, be encouraged to join the club.
WORKSHOPS on topics of special interest will be arranged on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.
DISCOUNTS are available at some local retailers on production of membership card.
OUTINGS to external exhibitions and events take place throughout the season; details will be announced at Club meetings and posted on the website.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Rosemary Wilman Hon FRPS ABPE* APAGB
Mike Longhurst FRPS
Simon Powell
John Atherton
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Annual Subscriptions for 2025-26 are payable by 1st October 2025
- Individual £80
- Family £135
- Family (1 adult & 1 junior) £105
- Students under 25/juniors £45
- Out of Town £40
Payments by bank transfer should be to Epsom Camera Club Sort Code 20-29-90 AC 60846171
Competition entries may be refused from non-paid-up members after 1st October.
EMAIL DISCUSSION GROUP
Our members’ forum for club messages, sharing
information around the Club. To join, email David Jolly at [email protected]
SURREY PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION
Over 50 clubs in Surrey and West Sussex belong to the SPA, one of 15 members of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). It runs competitions, a biennial exhibition, other events and services.
Dates of known SPA events are marked * and those at other clubs # in the Programme
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We thank the SPA and the PAGB for help in obtaining judges and lecturers
www.epsomcc.org.uk
PROGRAMME AND COMMITTEE
2025 – 2026
Chairman: Peter Barnes
[email protected]
Vice Chairman: Martin Houghton ARPS
Secretary: Nicky Rochussen ARPS
[email protected]
Treasurer: Sheena Gordon
[email protected]
Print Secretary: John Wylie
[email protected]
External Competition Secretary:
Rosemary Wilman Hon FRPS ABPE APAGB
[email protected]
Exhibition Secretary: Roy Twyman
[email protected]
Programme Secretaries: James Cleverly,
Gillian Tiplady, Rosemary Wilman Hon FRPS
[email protected]
Projected Images Secretaries: John Boyer
[email protected]
Website: Simon Powell
[email protected]
New Members Secretary: Vanessa Soares
[email protected]
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