He founded the Camera Club in 1950 and worked tirelessly for it over many years. George was highly regarded by all who knew him and will be sorely missed by the members.
April 2007
Ryton Camera Club has been asked to be the "official" photographers at the Blaydon Road Race on the 9th June.
February 2007
South Tyne Area Prints at Hexham 20/02/07 we finished second 2 points behind Hexham.
November 2006
Ryton achieved a major success by winning the South Tyne Area Slide competition held at Winlaton on Tuesday 28th November.
Congratulation goes to David Foster for winning the individual trophy with the only slide to achieve 30 marks.
September 2006
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We are sad to announce the recent death of our founding member
George Thompson.
He founded the Camera Club in 1950 and worked tirelessly for it over many years. George was highly regarded by all who knew him and will be sorely missed by the members. |
Highlights of George's life during 2005:
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George receiving an award at the 2005 AGM, from club members, for his long service to the Camera Club. |
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George at his 90th birthday party organised by the Pathfinders. |
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2006 Summer Season Trips / Events
29 Aug Cycle Trip to Base Camp of Everest Steve Baxter
25 July
18 July Members to bring prints for exhibition
11 July Bring a screwdriver to assemble picture frames
4 July Poppies on the Willows
27 June Clear out the dark room.
20 June
13 June Ryton Church (interior) - meet at 7.15pm
30 May Meet on Village Green at 7.15pm
Exhibition
Throughout August the camera club held an exciting and very successful exhibition of members prints in the cafe at Gibside (National Trust property near Rowlands Gill) .
NCPF Competitions
Ryton achieved some excellent results in the latest NCPF competitions..........Details
Ron Harper Celebrates
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Ron, a camera club member for many years, recently celebrated his 80th birthday by walking with the Pathfinders on an 8 mile trek, of which the last few miles were pretty punishing. He was then given a tea party with a fancy cake and balloons – and a right good time was had by all. The birthday boy displayed all his usual vim and vigour and really did a good walk. The ex - Bevan Boy was renowned in the past as a wedding photographer. These days he can be seen wandering around snapping away with his latest "toy" a mobile phone with built in camera. Happy birthday Ron from all the club members.
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2005 Summer Season Trips / Events
31 May Shibdon Pond
07 June Tanfield Railway - If the weather is good: Members meet at 7.00pm at the Club or 7.15pm at Tanfield.
14 June Ceremonial Hanging of the Picture Frames
3 Men and a Screwdriver
21 June Poppy Fields, Walbottle
28 June Derwent Park
5 July Members Display their Work
8 July Annual Cricket Match
Ryton CC wins the Cricket match again.
Well our members were playing on both sides!
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Who has the ball? |
Some members hard at work watching the cricket match. |
Be Very Afraid - ace bowler takes a breather |
12 July St Mary's Lighthouse
19 July Members meet at Club to select Prints for Gibside Exhibition
26 July Trip to Tall Ships - Members meet at 7.30 at Guildhall (only wait 5/10 mins to meet up due to expected large numbers on the quayside).
3 August Opening of Exhibition at Gibside
