Rocester & Uttoxeter Camera Club
Welcome to the 2025-2026 season which begins on Tuesday 2nd September 2025, please join us at the Globe Eco Centre, Uttoxeter at 7.45pm for a practical evening, Show and Tell.
“Show and Tell”
Bring* up to 10 photos you took over the summer to
“Show and Tell” or simply watch and enjoy!
N.B. depending on the total submitted we might use less than 10 each. Photos, as always, can be from any type of camera including your phone.
[*on a memory stick, please, or send in advance].
Existing Members - Subs are due £30 (no increase from last season) - £2 for refreshments each evening - Visitors welcome £5
Potential New Members - First evening is free of charge, after that you would pay the visitor fee until joining the club. Visitors fees would then be discounted from your subs.
Club News
- Smethwick Photography Society 76th Midland Salon
Ian Barstow and Kirsty Cussens both have images accepted to the 76th Midland Salon. Good luck to both.
We are also trending on the Globe Eco Centre Facebook page with its 3.2k followers! https://www.facebook.com/theglobefoundation
A bit about us;
- Rocester and Uttoxeter Camera Club is a friendly and welcoming club for people of all skill levels.
- From a point and click camera to a full DSLR or Mirrorless System Camera and, of course, the camera we always have our smartphones
- We meet on the 1st and 3rd and 5th Tuesday evenings of the month from September through to May offering
Guest speakers, Practical evenings, Competition nights, Learning opportunities and Social time
Chair: Rob Sample Club Secretary: Sam Freestone
Programme Secretary: Kirsty Cussens
Competition Secretary: Rob Sample
Treasurer: Sally Elkin
- for more information contact Sam on 07894965636 or by email to rocestercamera@gmail.com
- alternatively use the 'send us a message' facility at the bottom of this page
2025/2026 Season Programme
| Date | Genre | Description | Further Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd September 25 | Practical Evening | Show and Tell - Photos you took over the summer | Bring up to 10 images or simply watch and enjoy | |
| 16th September 25 | Guest Speaker | Roger Fountain | World of Monochrome | |
| 30th September 25 | Competition | Judge - Derek Doar DPAGB | Theme: Open | |
| 7th October 25 | Practical Evening | Develop Your Photography | Photographic Skills Development | |
| 21st October 25 | Guest Speaker | Ashley Franklin ARPOS ABPPA APAGB | The Wider World of Photography Part 2 | |
| 4th November 25 | Competition | Judge - Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/d3 | Themes: Print - Within a Few Miles of Home PDI - Biodiversity | |
| 18th November 25 | Guest Speaker | Mike Sharples ARPS MPAGB AFIAP | Faces and Places | |
| 2nd December 25 | Competition | Judge - David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 CPAGB/av | Themes: Print - Book Titles, PDI - Open | |
| 16th December 25 | Christmas Social | Seasonal fun | ||
| 6th January 26 | Practical Evening | Critique Night | Photographic Skills Development | |
| 20th January 26 | Guest Speaker | Robert Falconer | Derbyshire in Digital | |
| 3rd February 26 | Competition | Judge - Tim Pile MPAGB EFIAP/p FIPF | Themes: Print - Still Life, PDI - Action | |
| 17th February 26 | Practical Evening | Close Up / Macro Photography | Photographic Skills Development | |
| 3rd March 26 | Guest Speaker | Adrian Lines MPAGB FBPE EFIAP SPSA AWPF | Let’s Get Creative | |
| 17th March 26 | Guest Speaker | Mark Dunn | Sports Photography | |
| 31st March 26 | Competition | Judge - Ralph Duckett MPAGB EFIAP APAGB | Themes; Print - Open, PDI - Macro | |
| 7th April 26 | Practical Evening | Portraits and Lighting | Photographic Skills Development | |
| 21st April 26 | Guest Speaker | Lynda Haney FBPE MPAGB EFIAP | Wildlife Plus | |
| 5th May 26 | Image of the Year | Judge - Bob Goode ARPS LIPF EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4 | For the Clive Rowley Trophy | |
| 19th May 26 | AGM | |||