During the Season we have a variety of meetings and activities each month as follows:
First and
third Friday of the month - meetings in Mitchel Troy Village Hall (September to May)
Second Friday of the month - Zoom discussion group - all welcome.
Fourth Friday of the month - Zoom presentation
Outdoor photography meet-ups
External competitions / events
Programme for the 2024-2025 Season:
To download the Programme click here:
Programme 2024-2025
Meetings at Mitchel Troy Village Hall in white,
Zoom meetings in Yellow, Outdoor meet-ups in blue, Other events/ external competitions in purple.
2024:
WEDNESDAY 4th September 7:30pm Jubilee Cup 5-way battle at Cwmbran PS. (See email from Keith for details).
THURSDAY 5th September 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening (Please note this discussion evening is not on the usual second Friday of the month.)
6th September 7:30pm "Landscapes for All Seasons" - Robert Harvey
20th September 7:30pm "Photo Trips of 2024" - John Crowland
22nd September Llangattock-Vibon-Avel Ploughing Match.
27th September 7:30pm Zoom "I Can't See the Wood for the Trees" - Edward Hyde
27th-29th September Elvis Festival, Porthcawl.
4th October 7:30pm "My Photographic Journey" - Lisa Jordan
(Closing date for entries to Competition 1 "Open Subject" Print)
THURSDAY 10th October 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening, (please note change of date from that stated previously).
Sunday 13th October 11am "Hoggin' the Bridge" Caldicot, organised by Caldicot Motorcycle Club.
18th October 7:30pm Competition "Open Subject" Print - Judge: David Straker
25th October 7:30pm Zoom "Passion for Wildlife" - Kevin Pigney
1st November 7:30pm "Weird and Wonderful" - Sandra Walding and Steve Betts
8th November 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
15th November 7:30pm "Waterscapes" - Jonathan Genavaux
(Closing date for entries to Competition 2 "Open Subject" dpi)
Saturday 16th November 1pm Stanley Chell Print Competition, hosted by Aberdare Camera Club.
22nd November 7:30pm Zoom "Wildlife Photography - Part 1" - Tracey Lund
6th December 7:30pm Competition "Open Subject" dpi - Judge: Trevor James BA(hons), Photography, ARPS AWPF
THURSDAY 12th December Christmas Social - Further details to follow.
13th December 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
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2025:
3rd January 7:30pm "Weird and Wonderful.....ish" - Phil Cooling
10th January 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
17th January 7:30pm Title TBC - Julian Elliott
(Closing date for entries to Competition 3 "Boats" print)
24th January 7:30pm Zoom "Abandoned Architecture" - James Kerwin
7th February 7:30pm Competition "Boats" print - Judge: Julie Morgan AWPF
14th February 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
Saturday 15th February - If you are entering competition 4 "On This Day", this is the day you have to take your images for this competition.
21st February 7:30pm "The Gwynfa Roadshow" - Gwynfa Camera Club
(Closing date for entries to the 5 Print Challenge)
28th February 7:30pm Zoom - " Windmills of my Mind" - Barry Mead
7th March 7:30pm The 5 Print Challenge - Judge: Paul Branchflower
(Closing date for entries to Competition 4 "On This Day" dpi )
14th March 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
21st March 7:30pm Competition "On This Day" dpi - Judge: Nick Jenkins AWPF ARPS
TUESDAY 25th March 7:30pm Zoom 'Battle' with Orkney Camera Club
28th March 7:30pm Zoom "Creative Nature" - Victoria Hillman
4th April 7:30pm Title TBC - Anthony Blake
11th April 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
18th April - Good Friday - No meeting.
25th April 7:30pm "Shooting Water" - Bill Ward
( Closing date for entries to Annual Open Competition - print)
2nd May 7:30pm Annual Open Print Competition - Judge: Dave Bennett
9th May 7:30pm Zoom Discussion Evening
16th May 7:30pm AGM and Awards Night. This is the last Village Hall meeting of this season. The AGM and awards presentation will be followed by a chance to socialise with wine and nibbles.
20th June - 23rd June Club trip to Pembrokeshire including a visit to Skomer Island (Puffins etc) for those who want to. Please let Adrian Butcher know if you might be interested in this club trip away. Further details and confirmation nearer the time.
Please note that sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control changes have to be made to the published programme, please keep an eye on the web site and emails to keep you updated.
Meetings at Mitchell Troy Village Hall are free for Monmouth Photographic Club members. Non-members may attend, subject to available space, for a fee of £5, (other than ticketed events).
Image on this page: "It is what it is" by Pat Hopkins
