AV News 180 - May 2010
Around The Clubs
East Midlands AV Group-The Year So Far
M a rie T h o m p s o n
Members have enjoyed a successful start to the 2009-10 session, with, an
AV workshop, guest speakers, the opportunity to act as judges and a
Christmas event which included the "60 Second Competition". It's amazing
what can be produced in one minute. The winner was Pat Geary with a
brilliant sequence of a firework display.
On 9 January eleven members and the judge, braved the arctic elements
for the Group's Annual Competition. There were 29 entries for four trophies
and judge Richard Brown FRPS EFIAP FIPF had a hard task in selecting the
winners. Richard commented on each entry with remarks which were fair and
constructive, as well as giving his reasons for choosing those to receive
commendations or trophies. Results were :
The Camp Trophy - First - 'Another Place' by Graham Neville who also
took Second place with 'Carnevale'. Comendations went to Peter Lucas &
Peggy Franks for 'Harvest Festival' and 'On the Beach' and to Pat Geary for
'Remember, Remember'.
The Ken Abbot Memorial Trophy - First - 'Salford Quays' by Brian Jeffs.
Second - 'I will try to explain' by Joan Horne.
The Elston Trophy - First - 'Lincoln Cathedral' by Peggy Franks. Second
- 'A Longing Fulfilled' by Maggie Imhoff. Commended - 'She Sells Seashells'
by John & Jose Currant and 'Chatsworth' by Peggy Franks.
The Caroline Trophy - Winner - 'C# Melody' by Malcolm Imhoff.
Commended - Peter Brown for 'Stained Glass - Rugby School Chapels'.
The audience then voted for the sequence they liked the best and the
Foursome Trophy was awarded to Peter Brown for his entry 'Stained Glass
- Rugby School Chapels'.
Despite the winter weather and the chill in the room, it was an enjoyable
day and afterwards members and Judge repaired to a local hostelry for its
welcoming warmth and a meal.
On January 30th the Group hosted the MCPF 'Midphot AV Competition',
where member Malcolm Imhoff received a commendation for his sequence
entitled "Land of the Thunder Dragon". (See Page 6 for results)
In February members joined in a Seven a Side Sequence battle with Leeds
AV Group, with Howard Bagshaw as Judge in Leicester and Howard
Gregory and Suzanne Walker judging in Leeds.
There were some very entertaining and imaginative sequences and it was
interesting to see how the different judges commented and marked them.
However both sets of judges felt that the Leeds' entries had the edge and
they came out the winners with 193.5 marks to East Midlands 147.
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