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AV News 193 - August 2013 Three Way Showdown Lilian Webb AIPF I first met Jeff Morris in Capel Curig in 2011 and then at Sutton Bonington two years ago, when he and I were the only 2 non UK people present! On 17th April, 2012, I received an Email from Jeff, Chairman of Pretoria AV Club, South Africa suggesting a 'battle of the Republics'! I'd even called it 'Shamrocks' v 'Springboks'! However, this ended up being a three way 'battle' with the East Leinster AV Group, Pretoria AV Club and Shannon AV Group. We chose Malcolm and Maggie Imhoff as our judges and 5 sequences were sent from each club/group. Malcolm and Maggie recorded their comments on each sequence, which was brilliant for both author and audience alike. On Saturday, 11th May, Shannon Camera Club hosted the Irish leg and the results were kept away from the worldwide web until after South Africa's leg on Saturday, 15th June. East Leinster (below) were declared the winners with the best overall sequence going to 'The Stolen Child' by Noel Mahony. 'The Long Shadow' by Marie McGuinness (below) was given second place and Malcolm highly commended 'A Quiet Garden' by Alan Lyons - all East Leinster members. Maggie gave a highly commended to 'Between the Shadow and the Soul' by Lawrence Boatwright from Pretoria. I'm intending to be in Sutton Bonington as is Jeff .. and now he has discovered Irish roots! So, if anyone has a sequence they want to enter into the IPF AV Internationals (See Page 19) - I'll relieve you of your sequence, forms and cash! Page 18