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News Letter Update 9 April 2024

8thApril–

Annual Competition results night. All the entries for both sections were shown. After each film, Dave Guest gave his comments, tips and recommendations before we moved on to the next film. These comments will be given to the individual film makers next week.
After all the films had been shown he announced the results.
There were 7 entries in the Holiday category and 8 in the Open and all were of a high standard.
In the HOLIDAY SECTION, Christine Wade came first with “Lakes & Canyons of Montenegro”, second was Martin Wade with “Bay of Kotor” and Graeme Isherwood took third place with “Queenstown x 3”.
“Whitby” by Syd Cumbus was voted the Most Entertaining Movie in this section by members.

For the OPEN SECTION, Christine was again first with “Budva Bay Cruising”, Mike Ellis was second with “My Model Railway” and Graeme came third with “Pedder Street Car Park”. “Historic Lancaster” by Richard Gaskell was the Most Entertaining Movie in this section. The overall winner was Christine’s “Budva Bay Cruising”.

Best Overall Sound was “Lakes & Canyons of Montenegro” by Christine.

The Brian Melmore Natural History Trophy was won by Syd with “Flamborough”.

The Peter Parker Editing Trophy was taken by “Lakes & Canyons of Montenegro.

Best Camera Work was by Christine with “Budva Bay Cruising”

Full results are being sent with the newsletter.

It was a very enjoyable evening and we are most grateful to Dave Guest for all the work he put in and for the way he presented his comments and suggestions. We will be welcoming him back, together with his wife Julie, as the Club’s guest at the annual dinner on 29 April when he will be presenting the trophies.

NEXT MEETING

15th April – Peter Dyer returns to talk about “The History of the Toothbrush”. Again, after the break there will be a Q&A session.

Our Club Meets at 7:30 pm on Mondays from September to April at St Christopher’s Church Hall, St Christopher’s Way, Morecambe , LA4 6EE. email mbmm@btinternet.com