AV Success

Congratulations to Malcolm and Jenny Gee for their triumph in the 3rd Annual AV Competition on Tuesday night. An excellent mix of music, commentary and natural sound with seemless picture transitions was how the judges described it.

In second place was Belinda Buxton and third was Kevin Appleton.

The judges and Malcolm extended thanks to all those who took part and hoped that the comments offered will assist members in improving their AVs.

There is a workshop evening next month where Brian Harvey and Peter Larter will return to offer tips and hints on better AV.

Welcome to the New Committee

AGM minutes will be available in due course - usually a few weeks. However, I thought you would like to know something of the make-up of the new Committee:

Chairman - vacant
Vice-Chairman - vacant
Treasurer - Simone Massy
Asst Treasurer - Bryan Connell
Secretary - Keith Garnham
Asst Secretary - Clare Lister
Programme Secretary - Al Pulford
Asst Programme Secretary - Brian Ebbage
Competition Secretary - Brian Ebbage
Exhibition Secretary (Annual selected) - Rudi Polednik
Exhibition Secretary (Open entry) - vacant
Public Relations Officer - Andy Swain
Committee Members - Ben Loudon continues for a second year and Belinda Buxton was elected to the other post.
Projectionist - Norman Tottle

Chairing this new committee, in the absence of a chairman, will be the President. Mary Gogle hands over the office of President to Hazel Davidson having completed her two years of service. Given that the meeting was closed by the resigning chairman before proceedings were completed, the business of handing over the office of President will be marked at the start of this coming Tuesday's meeting (the AV competition).

Changes to Programme

This short message is to let you know that, at the suggestion of the judges, the NDPS Competition will now be restricted to one evening only, Tuesday 23rd March. The sequences have been sent to the judges for them to preview, and on 23rd March they will all be played, followed by feedback comments and the announcement of the results. With the number of entries at only 12, Brian Harvey and Peter Larter are confident that, providing we start promptly, this can achieved on one evening. I do hope that this will not cause you any inconvenience.

As regards the NDPS meeting to be held on 30th March, Keith Garnham is kindly organising a substitute topic, which will be announced in due course.

(sent by e-mail to me from Malcolm)