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2022 AGM

The reports for the AGM

ESCC Chair end of year report 2021-22

ESCC Draft Income Expenditure 2021-2022

ESCC Secretary’s Report 2022

ESCC Programme Secretary report 2022

ESCC Treasurers Report 2021_22

ESCC Agenda AGM 2022

Competition Secretary

2022 Neville Jackson Image of the Year

Last night was the Neville Jackson Image of the Year which is an externally judged competition.

This years judge was Peter R. Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/p

After the scoring Peter has 6 images to which he had awarded 20

but had to choose a Winner so he whittled these 6 down to “Speaks Mill Mouth” by John Denny and “Eilean Donan Castle” by Phil Mallin and eventually award Phils image as the Winner

#	Title	Author	Score
1	The Sweeps Work Is Done	Allan Simms	19
2	The Archer And The Owl	Julie Holbeche Maund	19
3	Eilean Donan Castle	Phil Mallin	20	WINNER
4	Family Portrait	Paul Steans	20	Commend
5	Walking My Camel	Steve Pears	14
6	Dance With Yellow	Alan Wardropper	15
7	Highland Cow In Skye	James Botterill	18
8	Speaks Mill Mouth	John Denny	20	Highly Commended
9	Early Morning Gathering	Rob Jones	17
10	The Blacksmith	Ian Waite	20	Commend
11	Blue Splash	Graham Townsend	15
12	Flooded Walkway	Isobel Chesterman	18
13	Pier View	John Smith	19
14	Just Geoff	Andy Freeman	19
15	King Arthur	Debbie Lowe	17
16	Harringworth	Gary Wood	14
17	Pennywise	Julie Holbeche Maund	18
18	St Michael’s Mount	Phil Mallin	19
19	Philip	Paul Steans	17
20	Disappearing Dead Sea	Steve Pears	12
21	Tenderness	Alan Wardropper	15
22	Mordor	James Botterill	16
23	Porthminster Waves	Al Simms	12
24	Misty Reach	John Denny	15
25	Lydia	Ian Waite	16
26	Girl On Fire	Graham Townsend	13
27	Grebe With Fish	Isobel Chesterman	17
28	Old Cromer	John Smith	15
29	Follow The Light	Andy Freeman	15
30	Riding The Storm	Rob Jones	14
31	Flour Power	Debbie Lowe	18
32	Black 5 44871	Gary Wood	20	Commend
33	The Road To Namala	Steve Pears	13
34	The Boys Are Back	Alan Wardropper	15
35	Black Church Rock	James Botterill	16
36	Pawprints At Porthminster	Al Simms	13
37	Nymph	Ian Waite	20	Commend
38	Boxed Ballerina	Graham Townsend	18
39	Heads Down	Isobel Chesterman	18
40	Give Us A Push	Andy Freeman	16
41	Kawasaki Kid	Debbie Lowe	12
42	Duchess in the Snow	Gary Wood	16
43	Who Has Got The Ball	John Smith	14

Competition Secretary

2022 Leicester & Leicestershire Exhibition

Members achieve success in the 2022 Leicester & Leicestershire Exhibition

Alan Wardropper was award the 1st in the Open Print competition with “In the spotlight”,

Isobel Chesterman received 3rd with “Flooded Walkway” in the open monochrome prints and a commended with “Grebe with fish” in the Open Nature

Alan Simms got both 2nd with “The Boys are Back in Town”

and 3rd with “The Clown” in the Open Monochrome Projected Image

Competition Secretary

2021 / 22 POTY 7 Sport Results

Image	Finished	Title	Author	Score
23	1	Riding The Storm	Rob Jones	23.47
27	2	The Norton	Julie Holbeche-Maund	23.42
3	3	Focused and Determined	Alan Wardropper	23.37
11	4	Mudslide	Isobel Chesterman	22.95
1	5	A Bit Muddy	Ian Waite	22.16
24	6	Rossi	Graham Townsend	22.05
17	7	Thor	Julie Holbeche-Maund	21.58
21	8	Loud And Smoky	Debbie Lowe	21.47
8	9	Kawasaki Kid	Debbie Lowe	21.11
32	10	Who Has Got The Ball	John Smith	21.05
12	11	Number 193	Phil Mallin	20.95
20	11	Laverty vs Checa	Ian Waite	20.95
22	11	Lucas	Phil Mallin	20.95
26	14	That Sinking Feeling	Isobel Chesterman	20.9
25	15	Taking Him Down	John Denny	20.58
9	16	Look And Learn	John Smith	20.37
4	17	I want that Ball	Paul Steans	20.16
29	17	The Tackle	James Botterill	20.16
13	19	Pass The Ball	John Denny	20.11
7	20	Midfield Tussle	Rob Jones	20.05
30	21	The Weightlifter	Alan Wardropper	19.89
33	22	Who Will Catch It	Paul Steans	19.84
6	23	Jet Ski Racing	Gary Wood	19.63
28	24	The Racing Line	Robin Astle	19.42
2	25	Dirt Biker	Graham Townsend	19.21
18	25	Closing In	Steve Pears	19.21
14	27	Speed	James Botterill	19.16
16	28	The Away End	Andy Freeman	18.84
34	29	Wipeout	Allan Simms	18.16
5	30	It’s A Goal	Steve Pears	18.05
10	31	Making Waves	Allan Simms	17.95
15	32	Sprint To The Start Line	Robin Astle	17.53
19	33	Last Minute Checks	Andy Freeman	17.21
31	34	Water Ski Racing	Gary Wood	16.89

Competition Secretary

2021 / 22 POTY 6 Nature PDI Results

This week we had the review of the penultimate POTY round which was a themed PDI round of Nature

It was won by Phil Mallin with his image “The Young Prince”

Piping Julie Holbeche-Maund into 2nd with “Safe & Sound”

And James Botterill 3rd Woodland Squirrel

	Competition:	POTY 6 Nature	Themed PDI
	Date:	30/03/22
No	Title	Author	Rank	Avge
37	The Young Prince	Phil Mallin	1	23.33
30	Safe And Sound	Julie Holbeche-Maund	2	23.00
41	Woodland Squirrel	James Botterill	3	22.87
14	Grebe With Fish	Isobel Chesterman	4	22.71
26	Puffin Landing	Isobel Chesterman	5	22.44
17	Hedgehog Reflection	Chantal Cooper	6	22.29
36	The Cullins	James Botterill	7	21.40
31	Sand Crab	Graham Townsend	8	21.13
13	Gone Fishing	Graham Townsend	9	20.88
19	Lookout	Steve Pears	10	20.65
25	Oasis	Paul Steans	11	20.60
21	Me Next	Derick Langman	12	20.38
38	Three Little Birds	Steve Pears	13	20.31
27	Red Deer Rutting	Allan Simms	14	20.25
28	Red Deer Stag	Debbie Lowe	15	20.06
6	Common Crow	Julie Holbeche-Maund	16	20.00
12	Giant Asian Praying Mantis	Ian Waite	17	19.94
24	Nicobar Pigeon	Phil Mallin	18	19.87
34	Surfing Puffin	Andy Freeman	19	19.80
2	American Bald Eagle	Ian Waite	20	19.75
32	Seals In The Surf	Debbie Lowe	21	19.69
33	Sparrow Hawk	Dave Varnham	22	19.63
39	White Stork With Crayfish	Derick Langman	23	19.53
8	Early Morning Reflections	Rob Jones	24	19.31
40	Wild Fern	John Smith	25	19.20
22	Meerkat Cuddles	Paul Steans	26	19.13
29	Rivals	John Denny	27	18.87
9	Frogs Mating	Dave Varnham	28	18.65
3	Bee On Clover	Chantal Cooper	29	18.41
18	Herring Gull Gliding	Allan Simms	30	18.29
20	Marsh Orchid	Gary Wood	31	18.24
15	Greedy Crow	Robin Astle	32	18.06
1	A Flying Visit	Alan Wardropper	33	18.00
16	Gull	Gary Wood	34	17.76
4	Bird Of Prey	John Smith	35	17.75
42	Woodpecker With St Marks Flies	John Denny	36	17.73
7	Crown Bee	Alan Wardropper	37	17.50
11	Furry Creature	Robin Astle	38	17.44
23	Nature In The Dark	Chris dunne	39	17.20
5	Camouflage	Andy Freeman	40	16.63
10	Frost At Sunrise	Rob Jones	41	16.31
35	Swanning Around	Chris dunne	42	16.20

POTY 6 Nature Gallery

POTY Standings After POTY 6

Competition Secretary

On Wednesday we were at Ashby Camera Club in Smisby for our annual Print Competition. Judge was Bob Moore who as usual gave us a very detailed examination of all the images,
In the end we had three images that scored 20 points. These were “Siren” and “The Archer and the Owl” by Jules Holbeche-Maund and “Flour Power” by Debbie Lowe
Overall result was Ashby 306 points and Earl Shilton with 322 points, so another convincing win

Ian Waite

2021 / 22 POTY 5 Open Print Results

This week we had the review of the POTY 5 Open Print Results

Julie Holbech-Maund finished 1st with “The Archer And The Owl”

Just pipping James Botterill who came 2nd with “Fairy Glen”

& 3rd “The Quiraing”

	Competition:	POTY 5 Open	Themed Print
	Date:	02/03/22
No	Title	Author	Rank	Avge
29	The Archer And The Owl	Julie Holbeche-Maund	1	23.28
9	Fairy Glen	James Botterill	2	22.84
31	The Quiraing	James Botterill	3	22.72
5	Dismantle The Sun	Julie Holbeche-Maund	4	22.28
20	Old Cromer	John Smith	5	22.16
4	Claire And Feathers	Phil Mallin	6	22.12
13	Heads Down	Isobel Chesterman	7	21.80
11	Girl On Fire	Graham Townsend	8	21.56
14	In The Spot Light	Alan Wardropper	9	21.52
22	Pier View	John Smith	9	21.52
17	Look Behind You	Chantal Cooper	11	21.44
18	Misty Reach	John Denny	12	21.32
21	On Point	Steve Pears	13	20.96
37	Young Guns	Phil Mallin	14	20.68
1	A Beak Full Of Flies	Isobel Chesterman	15	20.60
33	Waiting To Dance	Alan Wardropper	16	20.52
24	Red Jumper	Debbie Lowe	17	20.48
35	Water Dancer	Ian Waite	18	20.32
19	Ogwen Valley	Derick Langman	19	19.96
28	Sunset At The Citadel	Steve Pears	20	19.60
34	Warkworth Mist	Andy Freeman	21	19.52
32	Towards Buttermere	John Denny	22	19.44
3	Chewing The Fat	Graham Townsend	23	19.36
15	Llangelynnin Old Church	Robin Astle	24	19.04
25	Reflections	Robin Astle	24	19.04
6	Duchess Of Sutherland	Rob Jones	26	19.00
36	Windy	Gary Wood	27	18.88
12	GWR 7029 Clun Castle	Gary Wood	28	18.68
16	Lone Walker	Rob Jones	29	18.60
10	Figure On The Beach	Paul Steans	30	18.44
23	Pointing To Spring	Derick Langman	31	18.40
2	Boats (Pdi)	Allan Simms	32	18.24
8	End Of The Path	Andy Freeman	32	18.24
27	Strolling Through The Bluebells	Ian Waite	34	17.80
26	St. Nectan’s Glen	Debbie Lowe	35	17.56
7	End Of Summer	Paul Steans	36	17.44
30	The Harbour (Pdi)	Allan Simms	37	17.36

Click for POTY Standing after round 5

Click for Gallery

Competition Secretary

2022 Fosse Intercities

Tonight was the annual Fosse Coop Camera Clubs Intercities judged by Mike Sharples MFIAP MPAGB FBPE ARPS EFAIP

It was won by Leicester Forest PS , 2nd were Corby PS Earl Shilton finished 3rd

Special mention to James Botterill who’s image “Waiting for Santa” was placed 2nd

Our other image were

St Michael’s Mount-Phil Mallin

2022 03 04 Inter Cities Projected Image Results final

Competition Secretary

2022 Earl Shilton Photo Walk

This week we tried something completely different and went out into the local area.

Having had several sessions using Cameras in the controlled environment of a portrait shoot it was decided to up the anti and encourage members to go out and take images around Earl Shilton submitting one image on return for a critique session

Here are the results

Dave Varnham

Paul Steans

Paul Steans

Al Simms

Andy Freeman

Gary Wood

John Denny

Trevor England

Allan Francis

Alan Wardropper

Debbie Lowe

Robin Astle

Daniel Wood

John Langham

Ian Waite

Steve Signorelli

James Botterill

Gary Wood

Graham Townsend

Competition Secretary

2022 Fosse Interclub

This Friday was the annual interclub battle with Fosse Coop Camera Club a 20 print battle. It was hosted this year by Fosse and was held over Zoom

The Judge was Paul Radden DPAGB EFIAP/b PSA2 from Hunstanton Norfolk

Image No.	Author	Title	Fosse Score	Earl Shilton Score
1	Phil Mallin	2Lbs Of Carrots		20
2	Pete Swanson	Barn	16
3	Peter Watson	Bewick Swan	15
4	Linda Phipps	Black veined white	17
5	Ph Steven Passalacqua	Blue hour	14
6	Isobel Chesterman	Breakwater		15
7	Chantal Cooper	Cresswell		15
8	Owen C. Thomas	Crossing Norwich Cathedral	19
9	Phil Mallin	Eilean Donan Castle		17
10	Bill Allsopp	Embleton Rocks.	15
11	Debbie Lowe	Flour Power		19
12	Derek Walker	Fox In The Woods	15
13	Jim Gregan	Francesca	16
14	Isobel Chesterman	Gerberas		17
15	Bill Allsopp	Gloucester Cathedral Cloisters.	18
16	Clive Pearson	Having Second Thoughts	14
17	James Botterill	Homeless		17
18	Ph Steven Passalacqua	Just Jump	15
19	Debbie Lowe	King Arthur		15
20	Pete Swanson	Klaudia	15
21	Clive Pearson	Lottie Over The Hurdle	16
22	Ian Waite	Lydia		17
23	Bill Allsopp	Night passage	16
24	Ph Steven Passalacqua	Oxford, Bridge of Sighs	15
		Intermediate Scores

Image No.	Author	Title	Fosse Score	Earl Shilton Score
25	James Botterill	Pin Mill		16
26	Phil Mallin	Porcelain		18
27	Chantal Cooper	Redwing		19
28	Clive Pearson	Reed Bunting Calling	16
29	Julie Holbeche-Maund	Siren		17
30	Graham Townsend	Splash Dress		18
31	John Walters	Steps Tryptic	14
32	Peter Lucas	Stor Ghabhar	19
33	Phil Parrott	Stuck in a rut	15
34	Julie Holbeche-Maund	Sunset On The Causeway		16
35	Allan Simms	The Sweeps Work Is Done		20
36	Isobel Chesterman	The Tempest		20
37	Bill Allsopp	Twilight at Cromer pier.	16
38	James Botterill	Waiting For Santa		17
39	Roger Leck	Waiting For The Train		15
40	Julie Holbeche-Maund	White Haven		15
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		Total Scores This Page
		Total Scores from First Page
		Grand Total Competition Scores	316	343

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