Acton Trussell & Penkridge Photographic Society Programme 2025/26
(All evenings commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated)
2025
Tuesday 16th September
AGM 2025 and Members Meeting
Saturday 20th September
Deadline for submission of entries for Jaunting Plate competition
Tuesday 23rd September
1. Summer Print Competition: Open subject. Images to have been taken during June – August 2025, and the
2. Jaunting Plate Competition: Chester
Both to be judged by members.
Please bring images for 2026 calendar.
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Tuesday 7th October
Practical evening: Outdoor photoshoot in Penkridge at 7.00pm
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for the County Projected Images Competition and the inter club with Wheaton Aston PC
Saturday 18th October
Deadline for submission of images for Bill Rogers Cup
Tuesday 21st October
Bill Rogers Cup – The Natural World. Judge: Alan Lawrence
Wednesday 22nd October
Committee Meeting: Review and selection of images for County Projected Images competition and battle with Wheaton Aston CC. Finalise calendar images
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Tuesday 28th October
Members Evening: “Show and Tell” – club members to speak about a selection of their images
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Tuesday 4th November
Practical: Oil on water led by Paul Felton
Wednesday 12th November
County Projected Images Competition at Lea Hall, Rugeley.
Tuesday 18th November
Presentation: Converting daytime images to nighttime by Paul Felton
Also, Mandie to present the 3 images for each member to adjust and resubmit at the meeting on 24th February, 2026.
Wednesday 19th November
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for battle with Wheaton Aston PC and updating programme. Start: 7.00pm.
Tuesday 25th November
Inter Club Competition with Wheaton Aston PC at Wheaton Aston. Note start is 7.00pm.
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Tuesday 2nd December
Presentation: Portrait lighting led by Paul Felton
Tuesday 16th December
Single Print Competition and Print Portfolio Competition, and social evening. Judge: Trevor Ludlow.
Note: 7.00pm start.
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2026
Tuesday 20th January
Presentation: MCPF Travelling Portfolio 2025
Saturday 24th January
Deadline for submission of images for Edmund Graham Cup and for consideration for inter club with Stafford CC
Tuesday 27th January
Edmund Graham Cup – The Built Environment. Judge: David McGuire
Wednesday 28th January
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions.
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Tuesday 3rd February
Presentation: tbc
Tuesday 17th February
Inter Club Competition with Stafford CC at Acton Trussell. Judge: Steve Clifford
Saturday 22th February
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for inter club competitions with Rugeley and Armitage CC. Request prints for forthcoming County Print Competition
Tuesday 24th February
Members evening: Each member to present their versions of the 3 images provided by Mandie on 18th November, 2025
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Tuesday 3rd March
Winter PDI Competition: Open subject – images to have been taken between September and March. Judge: Alan Lawrence
Wednesday 4th March
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions, County Print competition, preparation for AGM, etc
Monday 16th March
Inter Club Competition with Rugeley and Armitage CC at Rugeley
Tuesday 24th March
Practical/Presentation: tbc
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Tuesday 7th April
Easter week
Wednesday 8th April
County Print Competition at Lea Hall Miners Welfare Club, Sandy Lane, Rugeley WS15 2LB.
Tuesday 21st April
Practical: Outdoors photo shoot.
Tuesday 28th April
Results of the Leveller Competition: Les McDowell
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Tuesday 5th May
AGM and Members Meeting
Saturday 16th May
Deadline for submission of entries for the image of the year competition
Tuesday 19th May
Image of the Year Competition, buffet and trophy presentations. Judge: Steve Clifford
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Sunday 28th June, 2026
Jaunting Plate: TBA
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Wheaton Aston 24/25 invitation sessions:
Wheaton Aston PC evenings that members may wish to attend –
Note 7.00pm start at The Tavern Lane Studio, off Long Street/Lapley Road, Wheaton Aston ST19 9NF:
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Tuesday 9th September Practical: Oil on water/water dye
Tuesday 14th October Practical: Astro photography
Tuesday 11th November Practical: Light painting
Tuesday 9th December Practical: Christmas themed shoot
Tuesday 13th January Practical: tbd
Tuesday 10th February Practical: tbd
Tuesday 10th March Practical: tbd
Tuesday 14th April Practical: tbd
Tuesday12th May Practical: tbd
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