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Competition Results 2016
Competition Results from 2016. Results are listed below.
See also Images & Comp Results Page
- MidPhot
30th January 2016 - Results - NIPA Championships
19th & 20th February 2016 - Results - Lincolnshire PA
28th February 2016 - Results - IAC Peter Coles International
12th & 13th March 2016 - Results & Entries - Bridgend 5To8 PhotoHarmony
14th March 2016 - Results - Trophée de Paris - France
28th May 2016 - Results and Scores - 4th Garda International Salon - Italy
5th June 2016 - Catalogue & Results - 55th Festival International d’Art Numérique - Epinal, France
9-11 September 2016 - Results - RPS 22nd International AV Championships 2016
24th-25th September 2016 - Results and Catalogue - South Africa - 'Water' International
December 2016 - Results - 22nd Great Northern festival
2nd -4th December 2016 - Results & Programme
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22nd Great Northern Festival 2016
Was held on Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th December 2016
at The Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SX
The Jury for this event were:-
- Keith Brown Chairman of the Jury
- Kate Brown
- Ashley Franklin
The top Awards went to:-
Great Northern Competition | |||
PAGB Gold Medal | Climb If You Will ... | James Hamill | |
PAGB Silver Medal | The Land God Made in Anger | Howard & Carole Bagshaw | |
PAGB Bronze Medal | The Fallen | Ian Bateman | |
Howard Gregory Memorial Trophy | |||
Most Creative Soundtrack | |||
The Land God Made in Anger | Howard & Carole Bagshaw | ||
New Horizons Competition | |||
George & Doreen Pollock Medal Winner | |||
The Wild North | John Harbron | ||
2nd Place | I Am Not There | Laura Parker | |
3rd Place | Sunday Lunch in Mallorca | Ken Stables | |
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Yet another loss to AV - Len Deeley FRPS
It is with great sadness that we inform you of yet another loss to our AV community.
Len Deeley was taken ill on Wednesday evening 15th June, with aortic dissection,
he was operated on at St Georges, Tooting but suffered a massive stroke.
Len passed away on Thursday 16th June 2016.
Len was Chairman of Mid Thames AV Group and a regular attendee and entrant of AV Festivals.
He was well known for his incredible underwater photography.
His most recent success were for 'Thistlegorm Remembered' in the 2016 Peter Coles IAC International
and for 'A Compasionate Man' in the 2014 Great Northern Festival.
Both sequences receives Special Judges Mentions.
Our condolences and thoughts are with his wife Pat and his family
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Another loss to AV - Sir George Pollock Bt HonFRPS
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Sir George Pollock passed away on Monday 30th May 2016.
The funeral Service will be held at 14:30 pm Monday 13th June 2016, at Haycombe Crematorium, Whiteway Rd, Bath BA2 2RQ.
Sir George was a past President of The Royal Photographic Society and a leading light in Audio Visual. Along with Lady Doreen they started the AV News Magazine back in the 1970's. The Sir George & Lady Doreen Pollock Medal was presented by them in 2007 to encourage newcomers in AV. It is awarded at up to 5 festivals a year for the best sequence by a new entrant.
Our condolences and thoughts are with his family
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PAGB Awards in AV
Was held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 2016
at Steventon Hall, Oxfordshire OX13 6RR
Organised by the PAGB and hosted by Wantage Camera Club
The Adjudicators for this event were:-
- Robert Albright (Permanent Chairman of Adjudicators)
- Ian Bateman
- Howard Bagshaw
- Richard Spiers
- Gordon Jenkins
The successful Applicants were:-
Peter Rose | CPAGB/AV CPAGB |
Portishead CC | WCPF |
Mary Trumble | CPAGB/AV | Deepings CC | N&EMPF |
Mike Edwards | CPAGB/AV ARPS BPE5 |
Smethwick PS | MCPF |
Sue Winkworth | CPAGB/AV LRPS |
Kingswood PS | WCPF |
Greg Duncan | CPAGB/AV DPAGB AFIAP ARPS |
Bristol PS | WCPF |
Alan Tyrer | CPAGB/AV | Cleethorpes CC | N&EMPF |
Andrew Pickess | CPAGB/AV | Chelmsford CC | EAF |
Geoffrey Longstaff | CPAGB/AV | Falkirk CC | SPF |
Sheila Haycox | MPAGB/AV EFIAP ARPS |
Exmouth PG | WCPF |
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IAC Peter Coles International
Was held on Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th March 2016
at The Community Centre, Capel Curig, North Wales LL24 0EE
Organised by the North Wales & Wirral AV Group
The Jury for this event were:-
- Keith Leedham Chairman of the Jury
- Ian Bateman
- Jeff Mansell
The top Awards went to:-
Gold Medal | Tryfan Skylight | Marion Waine & John Rowell | UK |
Silver Medal | Journey With Angels | Maggie Imhoff | UK |
Bronze Medal | Empire of Lights | Jean-Paul Petit & Jacques van de Weerdt |
FRA & Bel |
George & Doreen Pollock Medal - Best First Time Entrant | |||
Making Progress | Ray Grover | UK | |
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More Sad News - Howard Gregory
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Howard Gregory passed away on Thursday 14th January 2016 after a short time in a hospice.
The funeral Service will be held at 12:30 pm Wednesday 27th January 2016,
at Altrincham Crematorium, Whitehouse Lane Dunham Massey WA14 5RH.
Afterwards at Statham Lodge Hotel Warrington Road Statham Lymm WA13 9BP.
Donations in Howard's memory may be made to ST Rocco's Hospice or Macmillan Nurses
Our condolences and thoughts are with Suzanne
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Sad News - Maggie Imhoff
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Maggie Imhoff passed away on Tuesday 5th January 2016 after a short time in hospital.
The funeral Service will be held at St Michael’s Church, Church Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RX on Friday 5th February at 12 o’clock
More information and a map (PDF)
Our condolences and thoughts are with Malcolm