Province 19 Annual Photographic Competition - 30th anniversary Report

2009 results, Past cup winners, 2010 rules and arrangements

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This competition is organized by Wimbledon Circle as a contribution to the life of the Province. The first competition was held in 1979 and it has been held annually ever since (except for 2003 when we preferred to celebrate our 1000th meeting).

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2009 results in detail

In 2009, continuing the idea of "classes" there were four winners from about 70 entries.  The Wimbledon Cup, for the best in the "General" class was won by Mrs Mary Wilson (Reigate Circle), with this picture entitled "Pied Kingfisher with fish".  This year saw another strange coincidence with all four prizes going to one husband-and-wife team.  Mary also winning the "Family" class with "Katelyn and pretty dress" while huspband Andrew won the "Unusal/Bizarre" class with "A bird in your year" and the assembled company voted his "Purple roller with locust" as their favourite.

A pied Kingfisher about to swallow a fish which it has in its beak

"Pied Kingfisher with fish" by Mary Wilson

A young lady showing off her best pink party dress

"Katelyn and pretty dress" by Mary Wilson

A bird cleaning the ear of a deer on whose neck it is perched

"A bird in your ear" by Andrew Wilson

A purple roller (Bird) with beak wide open about to catch a large locust

"Purple roller with locust" by Andrew Wilson

Winners over the past 31 years of the Wimbledon Cup


YEAR WINNER CIRCLE YEAR WINNER CIRCLE
1979 D S Richardson Wimbledon 1980 D S Richardson Wimbledon
1981 E J Hughes Weybridge 1982 J W Holden Coulsdon
1983 J C O'Sullivan Epsom 1984 A E Posthuma Wimbledon
1985 P A Bernard Esher 1986 P A Bernard Esher
1987 P A Bernard Esher 1988 C J Gaskin Darlington
1989 A M Hughes Esher 1990 D S Richardson Wimbledon
1991 S J Lodge Esher 1992 D S Richardson Wimbledon
1993 P A Bernard Esher 1994 S J Lodge Esher
1995 S J Lodge Esher 1996 Una Barrie Croydon
1997 Mary Gaskin Darlington 1998 Mike Thelwell Croydon
1999 Jean Smallwood Woking 2000 Una Barrie Croydon
2001 Tricia Cousins Wimbledon 2002 Martin Gilhooly Wimbledon
2003 No competition Wimbledon's 1000th meeting 2004 Jean Clapham Weybridge
2005 Mary Wilson Reigate 2006 Norma O'Gorman Runnymede
2007 Chris Woodward Wimbledon 2008 Mary Wilson Reigate
2009 Mary Wilson Reigate

Rules and arrangements for 2010 

The significant changes introduced in 2006 are continued in 2010 with small change in rule 5, a substantial new rule 7 (old 7 to 11 renumbered by 1) and a time limit on late entries in (now) rule 12.

RULES for 2010

1) Open to all Catenians and widows of Province 19 and their families, except professional photographers.
2) There is no entry fee
3) There will be 3 Categories

  1. General for the Wimbledon Cup;
  2. Family for the Barbara Golden Trophy;
  3. Humorous / Bizarre/ Unusual for an Award.
4) Any contestant may submit up to three entries per category (i.e. nine in all) which must be accompanied by an entry form.
5) Each entry must be one photograph (film or digital) taken in the past year by the contestant
6) Each entry must be an unmounted print and must not be larger than 40 square inches (260 square cm.) and have the following on the back:
  1. Contestant's Name
  2. Circle Name
  3. Caption or title

7) If you would like the caption to be displayed with the photograph you should write the title/caption on a strip of paper typed/hand printed. (Print should be large enough to be read from 3 feet)
8) Each entry will be judged against the others in its category, on the basis of its "appeal" to the judges.
9) The winner of the first 2 Categories will be awarded the Wimbledon Cup and Barbara Golden Trophy respectively - to be held for one year
10) A 'vox populi' prize will be awarded based on the opinion of those present
11) Entries should be sent IN ADVANCE please to:

Basil Rickard
M.V. Lady Phantasie
Palmers Wharf, Enims Passage
Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1HG 

or they may be accepted on the night during Circle registration until 19:00 at the discretion of the organisers.
12) Prints may be collected at the end of the evening, OR they will be returned by post if submitted with a stamped addressed envelope

ARRANGEMENTS for the evening in 2010

a) This event will be held on 18th October 2010 at Wimbledon College.

b) The meeting for Brothers will commence at 19:30, preceded by registration from 18:30 and discretionary acceptance of late entries for the competition.

c) Before and after the meeting drinks will be available.

d) Ladies will be entertained during the meeting.

e) Shortly after the end of the meeting the Dining Area will be open to display the photos and to allow the judging to take place.

f) All present will be encouraged to vote for their own favourite photo, the contestant with the highest number of votes will win a small prize (so remember, the total score from all photos is likely to be better than that from a single print!)

g) During the evening a meal will be available, at a cost to be determined. To ensure that adequate catering arrangements are made, please could you advise John Golden by Wednesday 13th October if you will be staying for dinner and the number of guests attending. Your co-operation in this regard is much appreciated. Contact details are: Email: john@jegolden.freeserve.co.uk, Tel (home): 020 8540 5775

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This information is valid at 31st May  2010