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Diary of Events 2026
(non-photographic society members always welcome - come join us at one of our meetings)
HAPPY NEW YEAR
12/01/26 - ‘Showing of the accepted images to the Evesham Exhibition 2025' - by Terry Bailey CPAGB
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
19/01/26 - Stokes Bowl Competition (entry upto 3 prints taken last 2 years)
Judge - Robert Bracher ARPS AFIAP
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
26/01/26- An evening with Clive Marshall ARPS
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
02/02/26 - ‘Street People and Travel' by Grete Howard
Zoom meeting
09/02.26 - Annual General Meeting
7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
16/02/26 - ‘Print and PDI competition No 1
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
23/02/26 - selection of our entry for 3 way battle with Dunchurch and Grange PS
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
02/03/26 - ‘Exploring Scotland' - by Nicola Cawthorne Zoom meeting
09/03/26- Stella Pole Plate Theme - best holiday picture
Judge: members
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
16/03/26- Exploring the Nikon Z Camera System - Thomas Parkes
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
23/03/26- Practical- 'Studio Portrait Evening' - Bring your camera
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
30/03/26- No meeting (due to interclub battle on the weds)
01/04/26 (Weds) 3 way battle with Dunchurch and Grange PS
Venue: Grange PS Copsewood sports and Social Club Allard Way Coventry CV3 1JP
13/04/26- Janet Ivers AIS ARPS -photographer - Lee Nordbye, ' A gifted visual artist and storyteller. Includes his full presentation 'Rocky Road Stories', a journey through rugged landscapes and personal transformation. With honesty and heart, he shares how nature and photography became powerful tools in his path from anxiety and depression toward mental wellness. Along the way, you’ll discover how Lee navigates the unexpected — both in life and in the field — and how he continues to create compelling images even when plans go off course. His dynamic black and white scenes will delight you as you travel with him through awe-inspiring terrain and moments of quiet reflection. 'Includes 3 Game-Changing Photographic Challenges to Sharpen Your Skills.'
20/03/-26 Practical evening details TBA
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
27/04/26 -Janet Ivers AIS ARPS gives presentation on Flower and garden photography by Irene Sacilotto (includes lighting, composition, backgrounds, depth of field, focus stacking and much more)
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
06/04/26 - Easter bank holiday no meeting
04/05/26 - Bank Holiday No meeting
11/05/26 - ‘Print and PDI competition No 2 - Judge Dave Belton ARPS CPAGB BP1
(see his ARPS panel here)
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
18/05/26 Social Evening Dinner.
Venue: TBA
25/05/26 Bank Holiday No meeting
Summer break until Sept
14/09/26 Print & PDI competition No3 up to 3 prints & PDI's - Judge Bob Johnstone
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
21/09/26 MCPF Traveling Folio, prints & pdi's
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
28/09/26 Choose images for 2027 calendar (judged by members)
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
05/10/26 'I'll take the high road - a meander around the backwaters of Scotland' Nicola CawthorneTime: Time:7:45pm
Venue: Zoom meeting
12/10/26 Discussion and feedback on Images from the summer project set by - bring a laptop or memory stick with your images - J.Ivers ARPS AIS
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
19/10/26 “On the Streets”, Clive Marshall ARPS
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
26/10/26 Togher Trophy 'Best use of Light' prints & pdi's
- judge Dave Belton ARPS CPAGB BPE2
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
05/10/26 '‘Landscape & Nature’ Grete Howard ARPS
Time:7:45pm
Venue: Zoom meeting
9/11/26 Print & PDI competition No4 up to 3 prints & PDI's
judge Robert Bracher ARPS AFIAP
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
16/11/26 "landscape photography in New Zealand" Neil Protheroe
Time:7:45pm
Venue: Zoom meeting
23/11/26 TBA
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
30/11/26 Leofric Trophy best set of 3 pdi's from the last 2 years
Judge Ray Allen
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
07/12/26 President's Evening - Janet Ivers ARPS AIS
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: The Festival, Leaf Lane, Coventry CV3 5QJ
14/12/26 Christmas party!
Next meeting in the New Year
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