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Contents
3 Swaffham Lionesses/Camera Club
5 Church News/RBL
6 School Speak
8 Norfolk County Council
9 Community Hospital LoFs
11 Spooky Swaffham
13 Age Concern/Swaffham History
14 Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice
15 Swaffham Lions
16 Swaffham Rotary/Magpie Centre
17 Museum Matters/Climate Action
18 Rugby Club/SCALGA
21 Mayor's Parlour
22 Town Council
Swaffham Lionesses
The Pride of Swaffham
Swaffham Camera Club
The Club's October competition was held
The Clubs October competition was held under lockdown conditions via Dropbox and
In the last 2 months we have been keeping going in
under lockdown conditions via Dropbox
true Lioness spirit, albeit difficult whilst live adhering Zoom seesion to After an evening of adjudging themed images containing "Red" ou
and in a parallel live Zoom seesion After an evening
the restrictions caused by Covid. In October congratulations we were go The to Clubs Alan of adjudging
October Peggs, competition the themed winner, was held with images
under his image lockdown
containing of conditions a "Ruddy "Red"
via Dropbox Darter", our
and sho in
not able to have our traditional Harvest Supper at
live Zoom seesion After an evening of adjudging themed images containing "Red" our
congratulations go to Alan Peggs, the winner, with
congratulations go to Alan Peggs, the winner, with his image of a "Ruddy Darter", shown
our President Nicola’s home, so instead she delivered his image of a "Ruddy Darter", shown below.
goodie bags to our doors, filled with tasty harvest
treats of preserves, chutneys and Dutch Apple Cake,
all made from the produce of her allotment. All
these were delivered on the same evening as the
Lionesses Lantern Festival, which usually takes place
every October and is organised by the Pontefract
Lionesses. Sadly this year’s festival had to be “virtual”
so we showed our support by welcoming Nicola on
our doorsteps with our lanterns glowing !
The first meeting of November consisted of two presentations, one given by Allan Colem
members an insight of what and where, it is legal to take photographs without specific li
permission, The second presentation, given be David Spain, gave a comprehensive overv
technique of long exposures. This presentation was backed by the showing of multiple
The first meeting of November consisted of two
The first meeting of taken November over a period consisted of years, demonstrating of two presentations, the varied long one exposure given methods by Allan used Col for
subjects. presentations, one given by Allan Coleman giving
members an insight of what and where, it is legal to take photographs without specifi
members an insight of what and where, it is legal
permission, The second The November
to
presentation, competition
take photographs
given is again be in David two sections
without
Spain, the
specific
gave themed a comprehensive section being "Long Expo
licence or
ov
as normal there is an "Open" section. It is anticipated both sections will be hotly contest
technique of long exposures. permission, This presentation The second was presentation, backed by the showing given of be multip
further forward into December there will only be one club meeting, this will take the for
taken over a period socially of David years, distanced, demonstrating Spain, via "Zoom" gave , a Christmas comprehensive the varied social long with an exposure optional overview fish methods and on chip the supper. used Cf
subjects.
will resume after the festive season on the 20th January with a themed competition enti
technique of long exposures. This presentation was
Altered Reality" there will also be an open competition.
backed by the showing of multiple images, taken
The November competition The Club,
over
which is again
a period
meets in on two
of
the
years,
first sections and
demonstrating
third the Wednesday themed of
the
each section
varied
month being will
long
continue "Long hoE
as normal there is an regular "Open" meetings
exposure
section. the Zoom
methods
It is anticipated Platform for the
used a
both immediate
variety
sections future
of subjects.
will due to be the hotly Covid conte 19 si
The club assists and encourages photographers of all abilities, and looks forward to reco
In November we held our sponsored walk further around forward the into December The November there will competition only be one is club again meeting, two this sections will take the
its new venue as soon as possible.
town to raise funds in support of the socially Merle Boddy distanced, via "Zoom" the themed , Christmas section social being with "Long an optional Exposure" fish and and chip as supper
Centre. We couldn’t walk together as one group, For further information please contact us by e-mail at richardludlow@compuserve.com
will resume after the festive normal season there on is the an 20th "Open" January section. with a It themed is anticipated competition e
so we did it in small groups or in our own
Altered
time.
Reality"
We
there will both also sections be an open will competition. be hotly contested. Looking
covered a 6Km route around the town taking in
further forward into December there will only be
Shouldham Lane and Shoemakers Lane, The which Club, was which a meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month will continue
lovely walk and great exercise for us too.
one club meeting, this will take the form of a socially
regular meetings on the
Although this year there was no Remembrance
distanced,
Zoom Platform
via "Zoom"
for the immediate
, Christmas
future
social
due to
with
the
an
Covid 19
The club assists and encourages
parade or service, Nicola laid a wreath on our behalf optional fish photographers and chip supper. of all abilities, Club activities and looks forward to re
its new venue as soon
at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday will as possible. resume after the festive season on the 20th
morning. We will all keep calm and carry on.
January with a themed competition entitled
For further information please contact us by e-mail at richardludlow@compuserve.co
"Festive Altered Reality" there will also be an open
competition.
The Club, which meets on the first and third
Wednesday of each month will continue holding its
regular meetings on the Zoom Platform for the
immediate future due to the Covid 19 situation.
The club assists and encourages photographers of all
abilities, and looks forward to reconvening at its new
venue as soon as possible.
Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas,
For further information please contact us by e-mail
Swaffham Lionesses. at richardludlow@compuserve.com
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