BASINGSTOKE CAMERA CLUB

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25th January 2010

The Southern Federation 2010 Exhibition has just been hung and Len and Dennis went along to collect a couple of certificates.  Len collected the certificate for the club getting a Highly Commended in the Digital Panel section and Dennis received a Third Place certificate in the best Digital Image section.

Well done us, but especially well done Dennis!

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22nd November 2007

Co-Op award for BCC Member

Peter Malcolm has become one of only 12 camera club members in the South to have a photograph selected for the Co-OP 2008 calendar.

The Southern Co-Op, which is based in Fareham, wanted some photographs for their 2008 members’ calendar, and decided to scan camera club websites to look for suitable photos. They selected the ones they liked and then asked if a print resolution copy could be made available.

Peter was quite happy to help out in this way, but was pleasantly surprised to be presented with not only a copy of the calendar but 4 bottles of the Co-Op’s “Fair Trade wine”.

The photo above shows Co-Op man Lee Franklin and Peter (left) with the photograph “Narrowboat” which is on the October page.

18th January 2007

SOUTHERN FEDERATION ROLL OF HONOUR FOR BCC MEMBER

In a very well kept secret presentation member GILLIAN BIRBECK was given a Roll of Honour award by Southern Federation President Ian Bigg for her many years devoted service to Basingstoke Camera Club.

This richly deserved acknowledgement came as a complete surprise to Gillian, who spent the rest of the evening with a big smile on her face!

Congratulations to Gillian, and our thanks for all the work put in for the club in the various posts you have held.  Often unseen, many hours of selfless effort ensured our many dinners and social events went without a hitch, and were enjoyed by all in the carefree knowledge everything was arranged for us.

Click here to see the Southern Fed Roll of Honour web page.

You my well recognise another face on that page too ...

6th October 2005

MAJOR HONOUR FOR BCC MEMBER

The Hood Medal

The Hood Medal was instituted in 1933 'when Mr Harold Hood FRPS offered to present annually a medal for meritorious performance in some branch of photography, with particular emphasis on any exhibit which revealed the most outstanding advance in photography for public service'.  Previous recipients include Jacques Cousteau, Lord Snowdon, and Richard Attenborough.

This year the recipient is Mike Birbeck FRPS. His citation reads as follows:

“Mike Birbeck has a passion for photography and a great affinity for those with a disability, as evidenced by his study of disabled school children which gained him his FRPS. Disabled from the RAF some 20 years ago, and confined to a wheelchair, Mike chaired the Disabled Photographers’ Society for 10 years, during which time the membership trebled. He is now President of that Society.

Equally important as his leadership is his technical input, using his knowledge and skills as an engineer to design adaptations which allow cameras to be used by people with a wide range of disabilities and ages.”

Among the other RPS award recipients this year were the iconic photographer David Bailey and well known film animator Nick Park. The award ceremony was held at the Royal Institute, London on 6 October 2005.

Pictured above is Mike showing off his award one club evening with (left) Gillian (long suffering wife), (centre) Mike and medal, and on the right BCC President Cath Farrow.