AV News 182 - November 2010
Chairman’s Report to the AGM
Keith Scott FRPS DPAGB
As you are no doubt aware, your RPS AV Group is managed by a rather small
committee acting seamlessly in an almost unseen manner behind the scenes.
Recently the committee shrank to smaller numbers when changes to work
commitments necessitated the mid-term resignation of Vice Chairman Bernard
Longley ARPS, thereby creating a vacant position. On behalf of the Group and
especially on behalf of the committee I wish Bernard well and thank him for his
contributions which have proved valuable. Likewise I sincerely thank all
remaining members of the committee for their continued support and fine
efforts, their dedication and contribution to this Group is exceptional. Brian
Jeffs for such efficient performance of the Group's secretarial duties, Keith
Brown for his proficiency managing the Group's finances and Tony Collinson
for his enthusiastic, level headed and skillful approach to all matters.
Our main source of communication with RPS AV Group members and with
other AV workers generally has remained the province of AV News. This
quarterly publication has been the responsibility of joint editors, Jill K. Bunting
and John Smith, both of whom contribute a great deal of time and effort to
ensure that the content is stimulating and interesting, it is always published on
time and within budget, which is a great achievement. Such efforts are very
much appreciated by the committee and I know from comments tendered by
members and non-members that your magazine is also very much appreciated
by the readership. Approximately thirty percent of the Group's annual income
is generated by the sale of AV News which is largely due to the editors
marketing skills, energy and persistence. On behalf of the Group and also the
entire readership I thank both Jill and John most sincerely for successfully
undertaking such an important and time consuming role and trust that they will
continue to do so. Personally I'm rather proud of AV News; it is growing in
stature with each edition.
The Group sponsored 'Sir George and Lady Doreen Pollock Medal'
designed specifically for restricted category, young, or first time entrants in
major competitions still proves attractive to event organizers. This year medals
have been granted to The Geoffrey Round International, the 19th RPS
International AV Championships and to the Great Northern Festival. To date
only the Geoffrey Round International and as of earlier today the RPS
International AV Championships have been completed, the Great Northern will
take place in December.
RPS AV Day activities across the country since the last AGM amount to 1 in
the East Midlands area, 2 in Yorkshire and 1 each in the North West and North
East areas, although the North East is now known as the Northern area.
Scheduled but yet to occur are: 1 in the East Midlands, 2 in Yorkshire, 1 in the
North West and 1 in the Northern area. Additionally we shall also support and
be present at the 'Think Photography' event to be held at 'The Public' an art
centre in West Bromwich, this is to be held over the weekend 13th & 14th
November. I take this opportunity to thank Richard Brown FRPS for willingly
volunteering to man our stand on Sunday 14th.
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