| Written by John Mc, on 23-04-2009 10:21 |
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What can I say? You done us proud!
The results of the NCPF Annual Competitions were received recently, and our Club can hold it's head up very high indeed.
Carole Burns (Chairperson, 2008-2009) and Trevor Roxby (Competition Secretary, 2008-2009), would like to extend a personal thank you to all Members who took part in what has turned out to be our best effort (both for number of prints submitted and for results achieved) in a long time. They both feel that this result is "the icing on the cake" at the end of their year in charge of running the Club. A very apt sentiment, given Carole's renowned ability for turning out exceedingly good cakes. And, of course, given Trevor's ability to polish off any cake within reach!
A special thank you goes out to both Phil and Sharon Davis, for their tireless efforts in organising the submission - from the collection of the prints, to the delivery to the NCPF.
So... what's got us all so excited?
NCPF Annual Colour Competition 2009 (Bewick Trophy - Club Entry - 6 prints) Totalling up a resounding 62 points, we came 11th overall in this section. That's 11th out of 40 Clubs! And we beat off some quite prestigious Clubs in doing so. The winning Club (Sunderland PA), scored 70 points.
Our top-scoring entry here was Charlie Goddard's "Red squirrell in the snow" (12 points). NCPF Annual Monochrome Competition 2009 (Corder Trophy - Club Entry - 6 prints) In this category, we amassed a relatively healthy 59 points. Sadly, that placed us 17th, out of the 25 participating Clubs. No disgrace there, though! Again, the winners were Sunderland P.A. with a score of 74.
Top of our entries was "Gothic Beauty", by Carole Burns (12 points). NCPF Annual Colour Competition 2009 (Joan Rooker Centenary Trophy - Individual Entry) In this overall Colour category, Charlie Goddard flew the glory flag for us, bagging a "Highly Commended" placing and a "Reserve" place in the "Alliance Portfolio", with his print "Spotted Woodpecker". As if that wasn't enough, he also earned places in the "Selectors' Choice Portfolio" with his "Whitby North Pier" and "Red squirrel in the snow". The Portfolios will be available later this year for viewing at the Club.
Top scores here were shared by Charlie Goddard with "Red squirrel in the snow" and "Great Spotted Woodpecker", Trevor Roxby with "Hoar frost 2" and Phil Davis with "Scotsman in the rain" (12 points each). NCPF Annual Beginners Competition 2009 (Individual Entry) A fabulous result in this section - 5 (yes, that's 5!) "Highly Commended" places came our way. That, folks, is 4th place in this competition. OK... so the glory is shared, somewhat, with other Clubs. We weren't, by any means, the only Club to pick up a HC placing. We were, however, the only Club to grab a solid handfull! A cracking result! And the lucky people? Andrew Daley with his print "Saltburn Pier", Mandy Grange with "Man in thought", Sharon Davis with "Country Mom and daughter" and Trevor Jones with a finishing flurry of "Bright eyes" and "Lady in red". Very well done to all of you!
Oh... top scorer? All of 'em - with 27 points each. In closing, may I add a personal word of congratulations to all participants. As the current Competition Secretary, I find it heartening to see such an excellent outcome, especially when pitted against some of the most senior photography Clubs in the Northern Counties.
One thing worth taking note of for next time... the "So near, yet so far" syndrome.
The Bewick Trophy mentioned above is a "Club Entry" competition. We select our best 6 prints and put them forward as a representative selection from our Club (these prints are also automatically entered into the General competition). They take their chances against 6-print collections from every other Club. Well... having checked all of the individual print scores for the colour print category... umm... if we had chosen only a few different prints, Sunderland P.A. would be sharing that trophy!
So near... and yet so far!
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