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Mon23Mar20207:30 pmMerton Hall
This meeting has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Members will receive updates and AGM reports via email.
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Mon16Mar20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
This meeting has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Members will receive updates via email but we are currently planning to hold this session early next season.
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Mon09Mar20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
An account of Fara's trip to the nature reserve
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Mon02Mar20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
The final competition of the year and the one with the strangest title! Judged by Nigel Bradley.
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Mon24Feb20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A special presentation by our very own Bob Morgan
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Mon17Feb20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Fresh from judging our recent Set Subject competition Jim returns to show us some of his pictures.
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Mon10Feb20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A members session geared towards understanding the requirements of the forthcoming Set Subject competition.
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Mon03Feb20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Photo selection evening for the forthcoming North Tyne PDI competition. This is an Open competition for digital images which will be hosted by Gosforth Camera Club on the 24th March 2020.
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Mon27Jan20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Open Photographic Print Competition for all members. There is no restriction on subject or category and each member can enter upto eight pictures. The judge is Mavis McCormick from Hexham Photographic Society.
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Mon20Jan20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
An equipment related discussion evening led by Phil. A chance to ask questions or demonstrate some of those Christmas presents you received! Please contact Phil if you would like to be involved.
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Mon13Jan20207:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A chance to look at the images taken during our Quayside visit before Christmas.
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Mon06Jan2020
NO MEETING
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Mon30Dec2019
NO MEETING
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Mon23Dec2019
NO MEETING
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Mon16Dec20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Yuletide pictures from members with our Christmas party buffet! Contact Bill for more details.
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Mon09Dec20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A photographic tour over two continents with some highly regarded photographs.
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Mon02Dec20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
The second digital image competition of the season but this time with a set subject - Still Life. The judge is Jim Welsh from Blyth Photographic Society.
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Tue26Nov20197:30 pmKing Street Social Club, North Shields NE30 1BZ
This year hosted by North Shields Photographic Society at the King Street Social Club involving the North Tyne Area clubs from Cramlington, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Ponteland, Whitley Bay, Gosforth and North Shields.
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Mon25Nov20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A presentation from June Atkinson about her recent visit to the Big Cat Sanctuary. We shall also review the results from the North Tyne Print competition.
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Mon18Nov20197:30 pmQuayside, Newcastle upon Tyne
An outing with the focus on low light photography - you will probably need a tripod. Contact Bill if you wish to take part. NB May be switched with the following week if the weather is bad.
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Mon11Nov20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Our first 3 of a Kind session this season when members present their specially captured images on a variety of themes. Contact Bill if you wish to take part.
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Mon04Nov20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Taking his inspiration from the Ansel Adams quotation that the most important part of the camera is twelve inches behind it Eric's presentation is designed to get us all thinking differently before we press the shutter button. The evening will also be a fund raiser for the Daft as a Brush charity which Eric volunteers for and he has asked that his fee be donated to the them.
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Mon28Oct20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A chance for members to raise problems and other questions about their photography. Aimed towards the coming Set Subject - Still Life competition.
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Mon21Oct20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Digital Images competition judged by Bill Broadley. This is an Open competition with no restriction on subject or category. Each member may enter up to four pictures.
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Mon14Oct20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Members present their favourite images and explain how and why they were taken.
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Mon07Oct20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Print selection evening for the forthcoming North Tyne Print competition in November. This year the competition is hosted by North Shields Photographic Society on 26th November. Bill also introduces the 3 of a Kind evening.
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Mon30Sep20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Our annual fun Knockout Competition. Two pictures from each member with voting by the members on the night.
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Mon23Sep20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
A review of our trips over the summer break. Pictures and memories from members.
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Mon16Sep20197:30 pmMerton Hall, Ponteland
Our first meeting for the 2019-20 season. Welcome back, brief overview of the programme and summer images from the Committee.
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Sun11Aug201910:00am - 3:30pmHoly Island
A day on Holy Island with opportunities to photograph the castle and priory. Meet at 10am in the main car park just after the causeway - last safe crossing time is 10:55am so we should be quite safe! Lindisfarne Castle is free for National Trust members otherwise £9.00. The Priory is free for English Heritage members otherwise £8.00. Also opportunities to photograph the town, Lime Kilns and Rock Stacks on the beach free of charge! Earliest safe crossing return time is 3:15pm but you can stay until 11:25pm to sample the local mead. Contact Rod for details.
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Sat06Jul2019Sun07Jul2019TBCFarne Isles
Contact Bill for exact times on either the Saturday or Sunday. The fish & chip supper at Seahouses is a must!
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Sat22Jun20192:00 pmThrislington Nature Reserve
Another chance to visit one of our most valuable wildlife site in County Durham. This year Ruth Oatway will be hoping to see the Durham Brown Argus butterflies. Contact Ruth if you are interested in attending. There is no charge for PPS members.
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Sun09Jun20191:00 pmPonteland Park
This year our display stand will feature prints which are available to purchase. Come along and say hello, we’ll have members there who can tell you more about the club or offer advice on your photographic problems.
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Sat27Apr20197:45 amWallington Estate
A second chance to catch the wildlife around the lake at Wallington. Numbers are strictly limited at the hide so this event books out early. Confirm with Bill and meet at the car park.
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Thu25Apr20197:45 amWallington Estate
An early start to catch the wildlife around the lake at Wallington. Numbers are strictly limited at the hide so this event books out early. Confirm with Bill and meet at the car park.
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Tue26Mar20197:00 pmNorth Shields, King Street Social Club
Hosted by Whitley Bay Photographic Society
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Mon07Jan2019
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Mon31Dec2018
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Mon24Dec2018
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Mon03Dec20187:30 pmMerton Hall
Closing date for entries 19 November
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Tue27Nov20187:30 pmNorth Shields, King Street Social Club
Hosted by Whitley Bay Photographic Society
Judged by David Ord -
Mon26Nov2018
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Mon19Nov2018
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Mon12Nov2018
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Mon22Oct20187:30 pmMerton Hall
Keith Suddaby FRPS, MPAGB, EFIAP, FBPE
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Mon15Oct2018
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Mon08Oct2018
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Mon01Oct20187:30 pmMerton Hall
Bill Norfolk presents the results from the previous challenge and also begins this season's process by asking members to select the new topics.
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Mon24Sep20187:30 pmMerton Hall
Phil, Rod and Tony take us through expanding the audience for our pictures.
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Mon17Sep2018
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Mon10Sep20187:30 pmMerton Hall
Welcome to the new season. Programme outline and what we did over the summer.
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Wed15Aug201810:00 amCragside Hall, Rothbury
Hopefully the weather will be better this year! Normal National Trust charges apply - free to members. Contact Rod for more details.
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Sat21Jul2018Thrislington County Durham
Ruth Oatway will lead our group to Thrislington Plantation which is the most valuable wildlife site on County Durham’s magnesian limestone. The site supports scarce plant species, including blue moor grass, small scabious, rock-rose, and dark red helleborine which flowers in July. There are no charges for this visit but you will need to let Ruth know if you wish to attend.
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Sat07Jul2018Sun08Jul2018TBCFarne Islands
Bill Norfolk leads his annual trip to Staple Island in the Farnes. Either the Saturday or Sunday - contact Bill with your preference. Boat costs £18.00, normal National Trust landing charges apply - free to members. Optional fish & chip supper at Seahouses. More details - click here
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Sun17Jun201811:30 amMatfen Hall, Northumberland
An opportunity to photograph the hall and gardens with lunch provided. To reserve a place please contact Mike Sadler.
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Sun10Jun20181:30 pmPonteland Park
Churches Together organise an afternoon in the Park for all our community.
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Tue24Apr20187:45 amRothley Lake Hide, Wallington Estate
Bill Norfolk leads a group to the Wildlife Hide at Wallington.
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Tue27Mar20187:30 pmNorth Shields Social Club
The annual North Tyne Region inter-club PDI competition hosted by North Shields Photographic Society
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Mon26Mar2018