YOUR PICTURES IN PRINT
Fun and friendship are important parts of the ethos of Colchester PS
When was Colchester PS founded?
1939.
What does your club offer to new members?
Fun, friendship and a way to improve their vision and photographic expertise. Many of our members are highly skilled and there is always help and advice available to those who might need it.
Describe a typical club meeting
Members start to arrive around 7pm for an early chat. Formal proceedings begin at 7.30pm with a warm welcome and introduction to that evening’s entertainment. We take a break around 8.30pm, with free coffee, tea and biscuits provided, and the meeting concludes by 10pm. The annual programme includes outside lecturers, competitions and in-house presentations.
Do you invite guest speakers?
Yes, we regularly host talks by guest speakers. The variety, originality and balance of our programme, which runs from September through to May, plays a key part in our success.
Do members compete in regional or national competitions?
Most definitely. In addition, the club also competes with others in the Federation, one national and two international competitions. One such competition, ‘The 8x8’, unique to Colchester PS, is where eight clubs are invited to participate, each submitting one print from eight of their members. With a buffet provided, this always proves a terrific evening’s entertainment.
How many members do you have?
We concluded last season with a total of 96 members, making us the second largest club in East Anglia. We have a cap of 100 Full members, to make competition entries manageable. However, if we already have 100 Full members,
