The Market House Photography Group are again running their popular open photographic competition in 2009.
Photographs are to be taken and entered during March 2009 with judging and an exhibition during April/May 2009. Adult and Junior categories. Full details and entry forms available from The Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9DD, telephone 01406 366767 or via website www.longsuttonmarkethouse.org.
Good Luck.
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Showing posts with label Local News. Show all posts
Thursday, 1 January 2009
Long Sutton & District Camera Club - 2009 Meeting Dates
The following meeting dates have been confirmed for 2009. New members are always welcome to this friendly club. Just come along to The Market House, Long Sutton at 7.30 on the date shown or contact the Market House for further information, tel: 01406 366767 or web:
http://www.longsuttonmarkethouse.org/
12th January - Beginners Guide To Digital Photography
9th February
16th March - 'A Day In The Life Of A Wedding Photographer
20th April
11th May
8th June
13th July
10th August
14th September
19th October
9th November
14th December
Hope to see you there.
http://www.longsuttonmarkethouse.org/
12th January - Beginners Guide To Digital Photography
9th February
16th March - 'A Day In The Life Of A Wedding Photographer
20th April
11th May
8th June
13th July
10th August
14th September
19th October
9th November
14th December
Hope to see you there.
Monday, 1 December 2008
December Meeting Long Sutton and District Camera Club
Well done to Grezmel for winning the December competition, the link below will take you to his winning shot on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13177816@N08/3017462926/
The next meeting is on Monday 8th December with a Christmas themed competition. No prints bigger than A4, other than that it's anything goes. All welcome.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13177816@N08/3017462926/
The next meeting is on Monday 8th December with a Christmas themed competition. No prints bigger than A4, other than that it's anything goes. All welcome.
Friday, 24 October 2008
Long Sutton & District Camera Club
Yes I've been very quiet on the blog, very sorry about that been busy with the new Nikon D80 the SHE allowed me to buy for my 50th. Been having great fun and will publish a few pictures in due course.
Good Local News recently with the formation of the Long Sutton & District Camera Club. This new photography club is aimed very much at a broad range of abilities from amateur to semi-pro, all members are keen to learn and improve so the first two meetings have been very friendly, long may it be so. The club meets at the Long Sutton Market House on Monday nights at 7.30pm once a month. The next meeting is on November 10th with a friendly competition with the theme Autumn, then the club meets on December 8th with an Xmas competition theme.
New members will be welcome, details can be obtained from the Market House reception, ask for 'Angela'.
See you there....
Good Local News recently with the formation of the Long Sutton & District Camera Club. This new photography club is aimed very much at a broad range of abilities from amateur to semi-pro, all members are keen to learn and improve so the first two meetings have been very friendly, long may it be so. The club meets at the Long Sutton Market House on Monday nights at 7.30pm once a month. The next meeting is on November 10th with a friendly competition with the theme Autumn, then the club meets on December 8th with an Xmas competition theme.
New members will be welcome, details can be obtained from the Market House reception, ask for 'Angela'.
See you there....
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Local News No.3. Good Night / Bad News (but you can help).
Very enjoyable evening on Wednesday at St Mary's Church, Long Sutton where we were entertained to an evening of music and song by many of the children from Long Sutton County Primary School. Some of the children had not been playing or singing very long and the success of the evening demonstrated the support given by many of the staff at the school. Well Done to all concerned.
Talking to the vicar afterwards I was concerned to hear about the state of the church roof, I knew it was in need of repair but didn't know how extensive the damage is and how expensive to repair. Without urgent repair there will be much further damage caused by the elements.
Irrespective of what you think of organised religion, the building like many of it's age makes many important contributions to the town and it's people. I could easily ramble on about what this building contributes to the Social, Cultural and architectural fabric of the town but prefer instead to ask you to think what it means to you.
It's not only the Hatching, Matching and Despatching of your life. Look for example as you travel around the town, the spire is never out of view, standing straight, strong and true. Impressive architecture and much more.
Think about the contribution the building makes to the social fabric of the town, providing a venue not just for religious worship but for many other meetings and events.
Think about how many people in your extended family have had use of or contact with the building in the last week, month, year.
Go into the church and read the large plaque on the wall dedicated to the memory of a woman who gave birth to 22 children. Think what the building meant to her all those years ago and to many thousands of people since.
For me the churchyard is one of the most photogenic places I know and I walk through it whenever possible. Every time I do I am always taken aback by the quality of light and shade, I always see a photographic opportunity.
If the building or Long Sutton mean anything to you then there is a practical way you can easily help, the church needs £200,000 to restore the roof and any small donation will help.
You can visit the church and make a donation.
You can dowload a gift form here, print it, fill it in and post to the appeal treasurer. Not forgetting to sign for Gift Aid.
You can support the many fund raising activities taking place in the coming months including an interesting, varied range of concerts in the church.
You can visit the church website here.
You can email the church direct here.
Whatever you do, don't do nothing. It's your town, your responsibility.
Talking to the vicar afterwards I was concerned to hear about the state of the church roof, I knew it was in need of repair but didn't know how extensive the damage is and how expensive to repair. Without urgent repair there will be much further damage caused by the elements.
Irrespective of what you think of organised religion, the building like many of it's age makes many important contributions to the town and it's people. I could easily ramble on about what this building contributes to the Social, Cultural and architectural fabric of the town but prefer instead to ask you to think what it means to you.
It's not only the Hatching, Matching and Despatching of your life. Look for example as you travel around the town, the spire is never out of view, standing straight, strong and true. Impressive architecture and much more.
Think about the contribution the building makes to the social fabric of the town, providing a venue not just for religious worship but for many other meetings and events.
Think about how many people in your extended family have had use of or contact with the building in the last week, month, year.
Go into the church and read the large plaque on the wall dedicated to the memory of a woman who gave birth to 22 children. Think what the building meant to her all those years ago and to many thousands of people since.
For me the churchyard is one of the most photogenic places I know and I walk through it whenever possible. Every time I do I am always taken aback by the quality of light and shade, I always see a photographic opportunity.
If the building or Long Sutton mean anything to you then there is a practical way you can easily help, the church needs £200,000 to restore the roof and any small donation will help.
You can visit the church and make a donation.
You can dowload a gift form here, print it, fill it in and post to the appeal treasurer. Not forgetting to sign for Gift Aid.
You can support the many fund raising activities taking place in the coming months including an interesting, varied range of concerts in the church.
You can visit the church website here.
You can email the church direct here.
Whatever you do, don't do nothing. It's your town, your responsibility.
Friday, 30 March 2007
Local News No.2. Spalding Flower/Tulip Parade.
It's nice to see the Spalding Flower Parade will, at least in part, be returning to it's rightful home in Spalding town centre.
It has been reported that the parade will either start or finish at the Sir Halley Stewart Field adjacent to the town centre instead of the out of town shopping area it has been beached at in recent years.
Let's hope they get it right and the parade finishes at the Sir Halley Stewart Field ensuring the thousands of tourists and locals who visit will then stay in the town centre and spend their tourist £'s. Rather than at an out of town shopping centre full of national retail chains which has little benefit to the local economy other than a few part-time staff's wages and a bit of rates to the council. Spend the tourist £ locally and it will circulate in the local economy for years.
Better still, have the parade both start and finish in town.
Any chance?
It has been reported that the parade will either start or finish at the Sir Halley Stewart Field adjacent to the town centre instead of the out of town shopping area it has been beached at in recent years.
Let's hope they get it right and the parade finishes at the Sir Halley Stewart Field ensuring the thousands of tourists and locals who visit will then stay in the town centre and spend their tourist £'s. Rather than at an out of town shopping centre full of national retail chains which has little benefit to the local economy other than a few part-time staff's wages and a bit of rates to the council. Spend the tourist £ locally and it will circulate in the local economy for years.
Better still, have the parade both start and finish in town.
Any chance?
Saturday, 17 March 2007
Local News No.1. A Good Night Out.
Yet another good evening's entertainment at The Market House in Long Sutton this week. If I said a poet and an illustrator on the same bill you would think I had possibly gone mad. But, if I said Ian McMillan - The Baird of Barnsley and Tony Husband - Cartoonist for Private Eye Daily Express etc, etc then you might get a better idea of the fun we had. Both of these men are extremely funny in their field, put together the night exploded with laughter. So this blog is to say thanks to Kay of Long Sutton Dramatic Society for arranging these nights. To the people of Long Sutton area I say open your minds, get off your arses and make an effort to attend, you won't be disappointed. You will find these nights advertised at The Market House, The Library, The Coop and on the Town Notice Board in the Market Place so there is no excuse.
Thursday, 25 January 2007
Local News: Bridge Lorry, Lorry Bridge
Bit of excitement in Sutton Bridge last night. Man steals car transporter, police chase follows, police ask bridge operator to lower barriers, man drives car transporter through barriers apparently on wrong side, police stop him with stinger 16 miles away having chased him for 40 miles in total. I'm not making it up, have a look here.
I'm glad I live in sleepy old Long Sutton these days.
I'm glad I live in sleepy old Long Sutton these days.
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