The Group met at 10:15 on 13^th November with the theme ‘Nostalgia’.

Only 5 people attended with Anjie Sargeant on holiday.

Member’s responses to the theme were wide ranging as would be expected. Overall best picture was John Hawke’s ‘Fairground at Beamish Museum’.

Members were encouraged to explain why their photographs evoked nostalgic memories. Mike Liberson’s Mars Bar picture prompted laments about its marked reduction in size (as well as the plate size of the original Wagon Wheels!) We also found out that John Clarks photo was his first cot toy – exposing its age as ’74 and a half’.  Pam Liberson’s photo of a nursing chair is a treasured heirloom – the tapestry was done by her great grandmother and the carving done by her grandmother (or the other way round – she could not remember).

December’s theme is ‘Twilight/Night Photography’. The group have organised a photoshoot on 24^th November to visit the Winchester Christmas Fair to take at least two pictures for the December folios. We meet up at 15:50 to give us some ‘twilight time’.

The Group met at 10:15 on 9^th October with the theme ‘Harvest’.

Rosemay Crumplin sent their apologies – enjoying a long cruise down the Eastern Seaboard of the USA and the Caribbean. Only 4 people attended with Anjie Sargeant hosting.

Member’s responses to the theme were wide ranging as would be expected. Overall best picture was Mike Liberson’s ‘Poppy seeds’ .

November’s theme is ‘Nostalgia’.

There was some reminiscing that emphasised how personal this theme was proving to be. Naturally this led to protracted discussions of past holidays!

The Group met at 10:15 on 11^th September with the theme ‘Black and White’.

Pam and Mike Liberson sent their apologies. Only 4 people attended.

Member’s responses to the theme were wide ranging as would be expected. Overall best picture was John Hawke’s ‘Bubbles’  – contrary to comments from those present, the glass contained just-poured soda on ice. (no Gin)

October’s theme is ‘Harvest’.

There was some discussion centred on road trips made to find working combine harvesters in the area with varying success. It would appear that such trips provided photographs for future themes! Further discussions deviated from photography per se thus emphasising the best of the U3A – companionship.

                                  Bubbles – John Hawke