Thirty photographs have been selected to represent Gwynfa in the 2012 Ace of Clubs competition. Photos were selected from 15 different members namely: Mark Mumford, Dave Jones, Bob Beynon, Linda Beynon, Leigh Woolford, Steve Littlewood, Rob Owens, Heidi Stewart, Alec Stewart, Allan Squires, Alan Shepherd, Jeff Thomas, Martyn Thomas, Nick Jenkins and Terry Donnelly..The battle takes place on Sunday 19th February at Talbot Green Community Centre. We are host club so we will be looking for volunteers to help out on the day. Hopefully, with a little luck, we will be able to successfully defend the title we won last year.

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You are cordially invited to submit entries for the 2012 Gwynfa Winter Exhibition. You may enter a maximum of three prints and three digital images.

Full entry conditions are HERE. Please read them carefully, especially with regard to numbering your photographs in order of preference.

The entry deadline is Thursday 26th January 2012 and your photos should be given to Andy Baker, Exhibitions Officer.

Four prints, one each by Leigh Woolford, Terry Donnelly, Mark Mumford and Alec Stewart, have been chosen to represent Gwynfa at the forthcoming Memorial Trophy Battle. The event takes place on Saturday 28th January 2012 at the Selwyn Samuel Centre, Park Crescent, Llanelli. SA15 3AE

Prints by Rob Owens, Alan Shepherd, Leigh Woolford, Bob Beynon, Mark Mumford and Alec Stewart have been chosen to represent Gwynfa at the forthcoming Vale Battle. It takes place at the Vale's usual venue on Friday 3rd February.

Happy New Year everyone. Please would you remember to bring your £10 annual membership fee to the club meeting on Thursday. On receipt of your payment, Gerald will issue you with your new 2012 handbook which contains details of our fantastic programme for the year.

Sarah Churchill, Gwynfa member and daughter of Rob Dummer put this very clever Lego Christmas video together. Well done Sarah and everyone at Jammy Custard Studios. Merry Christmas!

Nick Jenkins will be running a workshop in the Isles of Scilly in April 2012 and would ilke to know if anyone is interested in going along.

The cost is yet to be finalised but will be around £600 which covers four nights (Monday to Friday) bed & breakfast accommodation right on one of the beaches, all inter island boat trips, help, advice and a set of photo guidance notes. It does not cover your transport to and from the islands (although Nick is currently seeking to negotiate a discount and will help and advise on this aspect) Nor does it cover packed lunches and dinner. Again, Nick will give guidance on all this.

The Isles of Scilly is a fabulous location for coastal based photography and you get some stunning sunrises/sunsets.

So, if you would like more details please email Nick. nick@freespiritimages.com