NEXT MEETING
DECEMBER MEETING – IN-PERSON

Wednesday December 21st at 8pm – Annual Member’s Competition and Social Evening
The theme or subject of this year’s competition is: “Patterns”. Each Member can submit up to three digital images on the subject / theme.  Our judge is Darren Pullman and he will critique all the images and select the “best three.” Members present will vote to select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.  
The evening will continue with refreshments, etc. for Members and guests.
There will be a small charge for refreshments; drinks from the bar.  If you are coming along please email  secretary@hamptonhillps.org.uk to book a place so we can arrange the right amount of food.
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LAST MEETING
NOVEMBER 16th IN PERSON ONLY at the BELL INN
This was our regular picture sharing evening rearranged from September and we saw a range of images including recent work, plus some taken on our Bushy park photowalks over the summer and some of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
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FUTURE EVENTS
JANUARY MEETING IN PERSON ONLY at the BELL INN
Wednesday January 18th at 8pm
“The Great Silk Road Today”: a presentation by David Smith LRPS CPAGB
David’s talk will cover both history and geography as he starts in Xian, the first capital of China, and follows the Great Silk Road to Istanbul, Turkey.  More details here https://www.hamptonhillps.org.uk/events/the-great-silk-road-today-a-presentation-by-david-smith-lrps-cpagb/
Free for Members; non-members £3.50 – book on Eventbrite here  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/photography-talk-the-great-silk-road-today-by-david-smith-lrps-cpagb-bpe1-tickets-483805373897
 
FEBRUARY MEETING IN PERSON at the BELL INN
Wednesday February 15th at 8pm
This evening we have Sarah Titcombe presenting on the making of “Frozen Planet 2”.   Sarah is Committee Member Charles’s daughter, and she was an Assistant Producer for the production.  She will bring behind-the-scenes tales from some of the coldest corners of our planet during this one-hour talk,  followed by a short Q&A.  Sarah will be presenting to us via Zoom from Bristol.
Members are free; there is no charge for non-members on this occasion, but places are limited to 10 because of the size of the room.  Pleased email secretary@hamptonhillps.org.uk to book a place.
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I hope you are all able to enjoy this first “normal” Christmas for two years.  So wishing you a very merry and enjoyable Christmas and great New Year, we hope to see you at our meetings in 2023.
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I look forward to seeing you many of you on Wednesday evening in The Bell.   Any questions please contact me.
 
Best regards, David
 
David Hicks
Chairman, Hampton Hill Photographic Society