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Cymdeithas Ffotograffig Gogledd Cymru
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Latest News
October Newsletter can be viewed here
MPAGB Distinctions
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Sharon Prenton-Jones, of the Conwy Camear Club, has been awarded the highest award possible from the PAGB, MPAGB. Well done to Sharon, we look forward to seeing the 20 images she has to put before the Judges to get the award. A soon as we receive the images they'll be posted on the MPAGB gallery. Sharon being presented with her Award by Ian O'Neill, NWPA President with Phil Chadwick, Awards Officer for the NWPA.
2021 Exhibition award winners, receiving their awards can be viewed here.
August Newsletter is now available here
PAGB Distiction
Congratulation to Michael Dyment, of Hawarden PS, for being awarded a CPAGB.
RPS Distinction
We are pleased to announce that Robert Prenton Jones has been awarded an LRPS from the Royal Photographic Society, cangratulations on his success.
Frontiers - A Project in collaboration with the RPS
The North Wales Region of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and the North Wales Photographic
Association (NWPA) launch a joint project. We want to support photographers of all levels to work on a photography project, and to engage with fellow photographers.
Click here for more info also found under "Events" in the menu
To Register Click here
NWPA EXHIBITION RESULTS
We are pleased to announce that the Selection for the Exhibition took place on Saturday 8th May without a hitch. Everyone who enterd should have had an email with their score, if not please contact the organisers.
All acceptances and Award winners are now on the web for all to view, from the menu above in "Exhibition & Salons > NWPA > Results > 2021 > Gallery...or click here
A huge thanks should go out to Kevin Hirst who has been outstanding running the Photocomp software in the background.
Club Walks and COVID19 Restrictions
With all the restrictions being slowly lifted, and clubs can now think about normality, Mold CC has sent the NWPA a small guide for Club walks and trips, these are precautions that the NHS has handed out, but in a handy handout format. Click here to download the editable Word document.
NWPA Award
Congratulation to Dave Jones of Deeside Camera club, seen here being awared his HonNWPA award by the Vice President Linda Bell, Dave was the founder member of Deeside Camera Club and has been active in the club and the NWPA for many years.
Exhibition 2021
Entries closed at Midnight Saturday 10th April, and we are pleased to announce there are 1005 entries over the five catagories.
Selection day will be on the 8th May, and the results will be sent out by no later than the 10th May to all who entered.
Awards and succesfull images will be available to view from the 10th May on web site.
Good luck all who entered.
NWPA Award
Congratulation to Mike Heller of the Caernarfon Club, seen here being awared his HonNWPA award by the President Ian O'Neill, for all his 40 years of services to the Caernarfon Camera Club as well as his support to the NWPA.
NWPA Award
It is our pleasure to announce that Phil Chadwick of Eryri Photo Group has been awarded the HonNWPA for his services to the NWPA and for clubs he's been a member of, over the last 17 years. He is seen here being awarded his plaque and badge by our President Ian O'Neill.
MFIAP
We are pleased to announce that Sharon Prenton Jones, Conwy CC, has been awarded MFIAP, This is the highest award for photographic merit that FIAP grants and requires photography of the very highest standard and equates to a “doctorate” in educational terms. She was required to submit a C.V., an introductory text explaining her Portfolio and the creative concept, plus a Portfolio of 20 images.
She is only the second to be awarded this accolade in NWPA, CONGRATULATIONS from all of us in the NWPA.
Welsh Photographic Federation Distincions
Congratulations to Tom Dodd, Robert Prenton Jones & Ralph Pinch who gained their AWPF distinctions. Tom is a member of Blaenau Camera Club, Robert is a member at Conwy Camera Club & Ralph is a member of Deeside Camear Club.
Guidance and Nominations form
The latest guidance and nomination form for HonNWPA has been uploaded and can be downloaded from the documents part of the menu within the web site or click here
Asia Photo Festival has just started
Click here to view the web page
December Newsletter is read for your perusal. click here
RPS Distinction
Congratulations to Phil Tugwell who is a member of both Rhuthin and Mold camera clubs, on his success, in gaining his LRPS.
Andy Polakowski APAGB
Earlier this year the PAGB approved the award of APAGB to our own Andy Polakowski for his 40 plus years of
service to the photographic community of North Wales and beyond. Congratulations Andy a well deserved accolade.
Royal Photographic Society Distinction
We are delighted to report that Iona O’Neill of Blaenau Camera Club was awarded her Licentiate with Royal Photographic Society.
Congratulations are offered to the following who have been succesfull in this year's FIAP Distinctions announcement:
EFIAP/platinum Robert Prenton Jones (Conwy CC)
EFIAP/platinum Sharon Prenton Jones (Conwy CC)
EFIAP/gold Andy Polakowski (Mold CC)
Irish Photographic Federation Distinctions
On Saturday 29 February the Irish Photographic Federation held their Distinctions Assessment Day in Portlaoise. This was a well-organised and well-attended day with very interesting panels at all three levels. We are delighted to report that Iona O’Neill was awarded her Licentiate and Ian O’Neill was awarded his Fellowship. Many congratulations to both of them.
Congratulations to Sian Davies for acheiving the goal of PPSA from the Photographic Society of America, well done.
Congratulations must got to Sharon Prenton-Jones for her success as the Bristol International where she was awared the FIAB Blue Pin Best Author Award.
She had 14 acceptances including 5 awards as follows: Silver for Memories, Silver for Pearl, Judge’s Award for The Secret Diary, HM for Merlin, Judge’s Award for The Olive Branch. The other acceptances were - Fallen Angel, Framed, Guinevere’s Vigil, Penance, Samhain, Oslo Opera House, Broken Doll, Night Hunter, Night Life.
2019 AWPF Distinctions
The Associateship of the Welsh Photographic Federation assessments were held on Sunday 3 November at Talbot
Green, South Wales. There were 21 assessments in total, 20 Print and 1 PDI, resulting in 12 new AWPF awards being
made.
Congratulations to the successful North Wales applicants:
Pammy Sheldon - Mold Camera Club
Iona O’Neill - Clwb Camera Blaenau Ffestiniog
Congratulations to Tony Davies (Conwy CC) for achieving his GPU Aphrodite.
A change to BPE "last call" to enter... and Results, can now be found on separate pages. Last Calls here with the Results available here. Both can be found under " Exibitions and Salons" - BPE on the above menu. Hope this will make things a bit easier.
Vanguard World is trying to help local photography and support the clubs and PAGB. Having said this we as a company strive to support photographers of all levels. We have decided to give the NWPA and any of its members a discount on our website, as well as provide a prize here and there just for sponsorship to have our name in a newsletter and on the sponsor link of the website. We can also provide Demonstration sessions, where members can get a feel for the products and ask whatever questions they may have, try kit in bags to make sure they are fit for purpose. Should they wish to see a range they can visit Cambrian Photography or Jason Wharam email me by clicking here
The voucher code is 30% off entire order at checkout.
This means if it is below the min for delivery there will be a delivery charge.
Code: NWPA30
The NWPA would like to thank Vanguard for their kind offer and sponsorship.
Member Clubs
Abergele Camera Club
Chairman: George Frost, 4 Coed Bedw,Abergele, Conwy, LL22 7EH,
Tel: 01745 339 01745-822240
email click here
Secretary: Sue Smith
Email: click here
Delegate:
Email: click here
St Paul’s Chapel, Bridge St, Abergele. LL22 7HA. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 19.30 - 21.30
Beaumaris & Menai Bridge Camera Club
Chairman: Trevor Smith, Nant y Mor, Bull Bay Road, Amlwych, LL68 9ED. Tel. 07941 259588
Email: click here
Secretary: John Gorham, Heulfan, Lon Pant, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, LL61 5YR. Tel. 01248 713775.
Email: click here
Delegate: Frank Barber, Sandbanks, 4 Cae Mair Uchaf, Beaumaris, LL58 8YX Tel:
01248 811263
Email: click here
St. Anne's Catholic Church Hall, Dale St., Menai Bridge on Fridays, 7.30 pm
Buckley Camera Club
Chairman: Tony Stores 5 Ffordd Pelydryn, Hawarden, CH5 3JT Tel: 01244 536366
Email: click here
Secretary: Andy Lewis Bannel Farm, Chester Road, Padeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4JF Tel: 01244 547572
Email: click here
Delegate: Kay Newman 92 Carlines Avenue, Ewloe, Flintshire, CH5 3RH Tel:01244 536596
Email: click here
Meeting room: Buckley Working Mens Club, Brook Street, Buckley - Thursday evenings 7,30
Clwb Camera Blaenau Ffestiniog
Chairman: Dewi Williams
email: Click here
Secretary: Helen Kelly
email: Click here
Competition Secretary: Ian O'Neill
email: Click here
External Competition Secretary: Tom Dodd
email: Click here
Y Ganolfan, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3UF on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm - September to April
Clwb Camera Caernarfon
Chairman: Harry Williams Tel: 01248 450 307
Email: click here
Secretary: Mike Heller
Tel: 01286 830 664
Email: Click here
Delegate: John Roberts
Email: click here
Peblig Room, Institute Building, Pavillion Hill, Caernarfon LL55 1AT - Monday, 7.30pm
Clwb Camera Cefni
Chairman: Barry Grail
Email: click here
Secretary: Mrs Edyth E Harrison, 28, Nant y Felin, Pentraeth, Anglesey, LL75 8UY Tel: 01248 450567
Email: click here
Delegate: Charles A Meadows
Church Hall, Dingle Car Park, Llangefni, meeting twice a month on Tuesday night at 7.00pm
Clwb Camera Dwyfor
Chairman Peter Milnes
Secretary Jackie Mitchell
Delegate
Abersoch Village Hall, Lon Gwydryn, Abersoch LL53 7EA on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm
Clwb Camera Dyffryn Ogwen
Chairman Emyr Roberts, Bryn Derwen Isaf, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 4YW Tel: 01248 600200
Email: click here
Secretary Berwyn Williams, 5-4 Stryd-Y-Ffynnon, Gerlan, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3TRTel: 01248 602448
Email: click here
Delegate Roger Jepson
Canolfan Cefnfaes, Bethesda, fortnightly on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm
Coedpeth and Minera Camera Club
Chairman David Heard Tel:07787805175
Email: click here
Secretary Mike Jones
Treasurer Richard Norton:
Email: click here
Delegate David Heard Tel:07787805175
Meeting premises are Plas Pentwyn Centre, Castle Road, Coedpoeth, Wrexham LL11 3NA.
And we meet on a Wednesday night 7pm till 9pm.
Conwy Camera Club
Chairman Sue Clark
Email me: click here
Comp Secretary Sarah Horrocks
Email me: click here
Delegate Tony Davies
Y Morfa Venue, (Conwy Borough FC), Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HY
Tuesdays at 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm
Crwst Camera Club
Chairman Wynn Owen, 28 Llwyn Brith, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0HH
01492 64069 Email: click here
Secretary John Williams Cartref, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0RG
01690 710569 Email: click here
Delegate Wynn Owen, Trefin, 28 LlwynBrith, Llanrwst
LL26 0HH
01492 640469 07790858471 Email: click here
We meet every Wednesday, 7.30pm, from September to April at the Guide Hall, Ffordd Talybont, Llanrwst. LL26 0AU
Deeside Photographic Society
Chairman Ken Lester
07876 522168 Email: click here
Secretary Christopher Lucas 8 Hawkers Close, Broughton, CH4 OSQ.
01244534181/07596970285. Email: click here
Delegate Albert E Dave Jones, 2 Cwrt Onnen, Mancot, Deeside, CH5 2EE
01244 530229 Email: click here
Ewloe Sports and Social Club, Ewloe,Flintshire.. Meetings every Tuesday 7:30 pm.
Eryri Photo Group
Chairman Terry Mills 11 Glan y Wern Terrace, Chwilog, Pwllheli. LL53 6SN
01766 810753 Email: click here
Secretary Christine Langford, Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7HU
01758 713572 Email: click here
Delegate Christine Langford Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7HU
01758 713572 Email: click here
Hawarden Photographic Society
Chairman Ram Patel
01244536669 Email click here
Secretary Paul Temple, 19 Fford Pel-y-Dryn, Level Road, Wood Lane, Hawarden, Deeside,
Flintshire. CH5 3JT
01244537207 Email: click here
Delegate JOHN WELLER Tel: 01244 548069
Hawarden Institute, 31 Glynne Way, Hawarden, Deeside, Flintshire. CH5 3NS. Thursdays 7.30pm
Llandudno Photographic Society
Chairman Brian Tehan 01492 531284
Email: click here
Secretary Jeff Smith 01492 585310
Email: click here
Delegate Alan Williams
Email: Click here
Craig Y Don Community Centre, Queens Road, Llandudno, Conwy. LL30 1TE.
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Marchwiel Photographic Club
Chairman
Secretary Neil Clarke
01691 772278 Email: click here
Delegate Neil Clarke
Piercy Hall, Marchwiel, Wrexham, at 8pm on Wednesdays (excluding first Wednesday each month)
Mold Camera Club
Chairman Kevin Hirst
Email: click here
Secretary Martin Snape
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Delegate Kevin Hirst
Email: click here
Wrexham Street Methodist Church, Wrexham Street, Mold, CH7 1HQ Mondays 7-15 for 7-30 beginning of September to end of May . Otherwise through the "Summer" at the Butchers Arms, Nercwys
North Wales and Wirral AV Group
Chairman John Rowell, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Eamil: click here
Secretary Marion Waine, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Email: click here
Delegate John Rowell, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Eamil: click here
Club meets several times a year, mainly Sundays, at Capel Curig Community Centre, LL24 0EE. 10am
Prestatyn Camera Club
Chairman: Chris Evans Tel: 07836537944
Email click here
Secretary: Yveline Le Gars Hands Tel: 07434946698
Email Click here
Delegate: Mike Hardisty Tel: 01745852394
Email click here
Prestatyn Constitutional Club, 15 Eden Avenue, Prestatyn, LL19 9DL Wednesday 7pm – 9pm
Rhyl Photographic Society
Chairman: Richard Walliker Tel: 07931370890
Email click here
Secretary: John Smith APAGB CPAGB 100 Ffordd Naddyn, Glan Conwy, Conwy, LL28 5BJ Tel: 01492 203816
Email click here
Delegate: John Smith APAGB CPAGB 100 Ffordd Naddyn, Glan Conwy, Conwy, LL28 5BJ Tel: 01492 203816
The Church Hall, United Church, Tynewydd Road, RHYL, LL18 3ST - Tuesdays 7pm
Ruthin Camera Club
Chairman Ray Davies 01824 703505
Email: click here
Secretary Phil Durrell
01824 703453
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Delegate Brian Burrows 01824 780816
Email: click here
The Tabernacle Chapel, Well Street, Ruthin LL15 1AF - Tuesdays at Tabernacle Chapel House, Well St, Ruthin LL15 1AF, UK
Welshpool Camera Club
Chairman Karen Arthur
Email: click here
Secretary Karen Arthur
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Delegate Roger Jepson
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New Street Church, New Street, Welshpool, SY21 7SF. First and third Tuesdays in the month at 7.30pm.
Wrexham & District Photographic Society
Chairman Les Flower
Email: click hereEmail: click here
Secretary Dr Peter Emerson, The Bramblings, Station Road, Overton, Wrexham, LL13 0LJ
01978710165 Email: click here
Delegate John Hallard
Meetings are still held at the Wrexham Rail and Sports Club, , Brewery Place , Brook Street, Wrexham, LL137LU, Monday evenings at 7.30 for 8, September to May.