SEPTEMBER 2025

01

Open Intro evening: for members and public:  about ECC, recent outings and images

08

Members' Evening:  Stories behind pictures that have been successful in external competitions

15

Lecture: Scott Hurd – Zoom - Living and Working as a Professional Photographer in Namibia.

https://www.h4urd.co.uk

22

Discussion Evening: Critique and introduction to competitions - What are judges looking for?

29

PDI Competition No 1 (Open)

Judge: Rob Bonfield (SPA)

OCTOBER 2025

06

Lecture and critique: The Creative Eye: David Rutter FRPS Digital Group Exhibition coordinator RPS  https://www.davidrutterphotography.com

13

Print Comp No 1 (Open)

Judge: Martin Faiers (SPA)

20

Critique 1 (PDI)

Peter Merry LRPS

25*

(Saturday) Surrey Photo Assoc: AGM and individual print and PDI championship. East Horsley

27

Lecture: Paul Colley. From Ocean to the stars (Astro). www.mpcolley.com

27#

Concorde Trophy: Hosted by Guildford CC. Judge TBC

          NOVEMBER 2025

  3

Members evening: TBA

10

3-of-a-Kind Competition: (rules on website) Judge David Smith LRPS CPAGB BPE1* (SPA)

17

PDI Competition No 2 (Open) Judge Gerald Kitiyakara LRPS (SPA)                  

24

Members’ Evening joint with RAC: Charlie Waite – The making of Landscape Photographs (Zoom): www.charliewaite.com

DECEMBER 2025

1

Print Comp No 2 (Open)

Judge: Sarah Bedwell LRPS (SPA)

6*

(Saturday) Surrey Photo Assoc: Inter-club print competition. East Horsley

8/9

Christmas Dinner: Monday or Tuesday depending on venue

15

Lecture. (Zoom) Celia Henderson LRPS  The art of flower photography. www.celiahenderson.co.uk

22

No Club Meeting

29

No Club Meeting

J         JANUARY 2026

05

PDI Competition No 3 (Open)

Judge: Simon Street FRPS (SPA)

12

Critique 2: (PDI) Roger Reynolds Hon FRPS APAGB FBPPA FBPE (SPA)

19

 Members’ Evening:     TBA

26

Lecture: Jonathon Vaines AFIAP CPAGB LRPS (Zoom): Using the Nik Collection. blueroomphoto.site123.me

FEBRUARY 2026

02

Print Competition No 3 – Open

Judge Justin Cliffe ARPS

09

Critique 3: (PDI) Caroline Preece LRPS (images to her a week ahead)

16

ICC Invitation Challenge – v 4 other clubs (Zoom) Judge: Naomi Saul ARPS ASINWP DPAGB EFIAP APAGB BPE4

23

Members evening: TBA

MARCH 2026

02

Lecture: Guy Edwards (Zoom); Seeing the light. Landscape and wildlife techniques. www.guyedwardes.com

09

Chairman’s Evening or lecture: TBD

16

PDI Comp No 4 (Open):

Judge Amanda Wright

 17#

Surrey Advertiser Rosebowl (Hosts Woking PS at Sheerwater) Judge: TBD

23

Members evening: TBA

30

Monochrome Competition – (Print)

Judge: Monica Weller FRPS (SPA)

APRIL 2026

06

No Club Meeting: Easter Monday

13

Lecture: Peter Milsom EFIAP/G DPAGB BPE4* The power of sport. www.petermilsomphotography.co.uk

20

Nature Competition - (PDI only via Zoom)

Judge: Sandie Cox DPAGB ARPS EFIAP (PAGB)

27

Print Competition 4 – Open

Judge: Jay Charnock FRPS APAGB

MAY 2026

04

No club meeting – May Bank Holiday

11

Annual Exhibition Commentary

Judge: Roger Mendham LRPS (SPA)

9*

Saturday) Surrey Photo Assoc:  Inter-Club PDI competition. East Horsley

18

AGM and Set Subject (PDI)

Judge: Internal - TBA

25

 No Club Meeting: Spring Bank Holiday

         JUNE 2026

2

Tue Tu

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.