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I'd be grateful if members who gain acceptances or awards in any open, national or international competitions and salons would let me know so that they can be included on this page.

No-one has time, or inclination, to look at the website over December so I'm including the results of the 'Girls v. Boys' Competition for dp images (held at the December meeting ........... fun with a competitive edge!!!).

The results were in favour of the 'Girls' (332 points against 312. I won't say, "as usual!" as I may get lynched or have to 'eat my words' with 'humble pie', after the next 'Girls v. Boys' competition!). Our judge was Christine Widdall, the Vice President (2010 President) of the L&CPU.

The images gaining high scores are here:

Helen Spillane ...... Winter (20)
Jean Neville ...... Male Red Squirrel (20)
Michael Spillane ...... Heron (20) and Lapwing (vanellus vanellus) (19)
EB Swarbrick ...... A walk on the wild side (20)
Sheila Goodyear ...... The Entertainer (19)
Bill Nairn ...... Enjoyment (18)
Verna Piper ...... Osteospermum (18)
Maureen Glynn ...... The Zealot (18) and ...... Blood Lust (18)

On Thursday 11th February SLIC had an entry in the North Cheshire Challenge Trophy (for digitally projected images). It is an annual competition which takes place during North Cheshire PS's Exhibition Week. The judge was Tony Dudley. 27 clubs took part and SLIC came 3rd, behind only Wigan 10 and North Cheshire PS.

Our individual entries are as shown here:

Artist’s Model ..... Joan Blease
Shades ..... Helen Spillane
Frosty Morning ..... Myra Barr
Male Kingfisher ..... Michael Spillane
The Shaman ..... Maureen Glynn

February
2010

This meeting was the Quarterly print and dpi competition. Our judge for this competion was Adrian Lines.

Digitally projected images receiving marks between 18 and 20 points were:

Joan Blease ...... Remembrance #2 (20)
Helen Spillane ...... Shades (20)
Bill Nairn ...... Cloud man (20)
Helen Spillane ...... Roses-are-red (19)
Michael Spillane ...... Red -legged partridge (alectoris graeca) (19)
Bill Nairn ...... Morning (19)
Helen Spillane ...... Magnolia #1 (18)
Alan Ross ...... Jelly Demo (18)
Jean Neville ...... Male Red Squirrel (18)

Prints receiving marks between 18 and 20 points were:

Bill Nairn: Growth (18), Far Easedale (20) and On the Beach (20 + judges choice)
Keith Hughes: Evening Light (19) and Walking in the Rain (18)
Alan Ross: Ragged Fin Firefish (19)
Jean Neville: The Steaming Reservoir (18)
Joan Blease: On Reflection (20) and Afternoon Chat (19)

This meeting was the Quarterly print and dpi competition. Our judge for this competion was Mike Lawrence.

Digitally projected images receiving marks between 18 and 20 points were:

Michael Spillane:Trees (20), Eastern Festoon Zerynthia Cerisy on Borage (20), Serapias Levantina (18), Migratory Locust Locusta Migratoria (18), and Ophrys Hystera (18)
Verna Piper: Self Heal - Prunella Vulgaris (19),
Helen Spillane: St Helerion Castle (19), This is not a Toilet (19), Tulip (18), and Thistle (18)
Jean Neville: Red Squirrel Shelling a Nut (18), and Redwing Tossing a Berry (18)
Norman Piper: Derwent Isle (18)

Prints receiving marks 18 and 20 points were:

Peter Eaton: Mystical Horizon (20), and Golden Girls (19)
Des Barr: Pots and Pan (19) and Inner Courtyard - Manchester Town Hall (18)
Norman Piper: Blubell Woods (18)

The results from the L&CPU Annual Print and Projected competitions were announced towards the end of May. Congratulations to Michael Spillane and Jean Neville who both achieved Certificates of Merit. Altogether 5 prints were kept back for the folios and one (by Jean Neville) was retained as part of the L&CPU entry in the PAGB inter federation Print Competition.

Images gaining a mark of 12 or above:

Natural History Prints:
Jean Neville: Greater Spotted Woodpecker Feeding (14; Cert. of Merit; retained for PAGB) and Redwing Tossing a Berry (12 retained for Folio)

General Prints:
Maureen Glynn: Gemini (12; retained for Folio); and The Witching Hour (12; retained for Folio)
Des Barr: Manchester Town Hall, Inner Courtyard (12; retained for Folio) and Delphinium (11; retained for Folio)

Projected Images - Natural History:
Michael Spillane: Mating Common Frogs (14; Cert. of Merit); Heron in flight (13); and Woodmouse (12)

Projected Images - General:
Maureen Glynn: Boys Will Be ..... (12)
Sheila Goodyear: Fiona (12)

This meeting was the Quarterly print and dpi competition. Our judge for this competion was Glynn Davies.

Digitally projected images receiving marks of 19 and 20 points were:

Helen Spillane: NV Buildings (19), Saturday Aternoon at the Park (19), and Windmill (19).
Jean Neville: Boats on Lock Insh (20), Brown Pelican Head (20), Red Squrrel Carrying a nut (20), Shining on The Righteous (19) and White Ibis (19).
Joan Blease: Apparition #3 (19), Knees #3 (19), Shadows (19), and The Dancer (20)
Keith Hughes: Man of totnes (19), and Shadows Wheels (19).
Myra Barr: Are You Winding Me Up? (20)
Norman Piper: Alice and Friend (20), and Butterfly on Alium (20).
Sheila Goodyear: Mood (19), Tulip (20) and Pierrots (20 + Judge's Choice, bonus 2 points)

Prints receiving marks 19 and 20 points were:

Jean Neville: Red Squirrel Shelling a Nut (20), White Tailed Eagle (19), and Puffin Stretching (19)
Des Barr : Fallen (20 + Judge's Choice, bonus 2 points)
Myra Barr: Taking Five and (20) Just One (20)
Peter Eaton : Abigail (19) and Are We Dancers? (20)
Alan Ross : Peacock Feather (19) and Smart Cuffs (19)

November
2010

This meeting was the Annual Martin Avery Print competition, held in memory of the late Martin Avery a member of South Liverpool PS.
Our judge for this competition David Butler, MFIAP, BPE 5* and a member of Wigan 10 foto club.
The 7 competing clubs were: South Liverpool PS, Southport PS, St. Helen's CC, North Cheshire PS, SLIC, South Manchester CC and Chorley PS. Each club submitted 12 prints hoping to wind the trophy ad the plate for the best print of the competition.
The trophies were presented by Mrs Anne Caldecott (widow of Martin Avery).

The scores were as follows:

Joint 1st place : North Cheshire PS & Chorley PS with 201 points.
3rd : St. Helen's CC with 190 points.
4th : SLIC with 187 points.
5th : South Liverpool PS with 180 points.
6th : South Manchester CC with 179 points.
7th : Southport PS with 175 points

The plate for the best individual print in the competition went to The Watcher, by Chris Conway of St. Helen's CC.

The Watcher by Chris Conway St Helen's CC

SLIC's entry of 12 prints :

Dryad by Maureen Glynn SLIC	Borage by Norman Piper SLIC	Red Squirrel Shelling a Nut by Jean Neville SLIC	Pierrots by Sheila Goodyear SLIC	In the Beginning #2 by Joan Blease SLIC	Pots and Pan by Des Barr SLIC
Medici by Verna Piper SLIC	Littondale by Bill Nairn SLIC	Winter Woodland by Sheila Goodyear SLIC	Just One by Myra Barr SLIC	Hannah Hambleton by Norman Piper SLIC	Peace by Peter Eaton SLIC

A selection of the higher scoring images from the other clubs

Greylag in Flight by Alan Saunders NCPS	It's Not Fair by Jackie Robinson NCPS	The Stowaway by Geoff Robinson NCPS	Pensive by Geoff Robinson NCPS	Limestone Pavement by Paula Martin NCPS
Pale Gothic Beauty by Jane M. Lines Chorley PS	The Corridor by Alan Eastham Chorley PS	Grim Reaper by Angela Nichols Chorley PS	Evening Mist by Alan Eastham Chorley PS	The Enemy at the Door by Tony Glover St. Helen's CC
Ringed Plover, Nest and Habitat by Dave Platt St. Helen's CC	Seals in Winter by Eric Garnett SLPS	Roosting Starlings by Ray Grover Sth. Manchester CC	Balloon over Bakewell by Martin Malies Sth. Manchester CC	You Looking at Me? by Nick Hilton Southport PS