An exhibition of photographs will be held on 4th November 2011 from 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. For more details please click: http://www.warkworth.co.uk/Menu.html#Portraits

After getting soaked we dried off to enjoy a very memorable day on Wednesday when the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Alnwick. I was very lucky to get a good view of them as they got out of their car in front of me. Please click this link to see my photographs: http://www.warkworth.co.uk/Menu.html#RoyalVisit

We have enjoyed a busy programme of events at meetings over the winter and spring. Members have taken part in projects, competitions, tutorials and presentations from professional photographers as well as workshops using our studio lighting equipment.

The Playhouse in Alnwick held an exhibition of members' photographs during February and March. Members look forward to a summer of field trips to Yorkshire and trips to more local destinations for interesting photographic opportunities.

The Group meets on Friday mornings 9am - 12.00 (except for field trip days). Additional meetings are planned for Tuesday evenings from 7th June 2011. The meetings are held in the Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Percy Street, Amble, NE65 0AG. Join us for a FREE "taster" session. All abilities welcome. Contact our secretary Carol on 01665 710177 or carolmckay177@btinternet.com. Visit our website www.amblephotogroup.com

This morning I had a brilliant view of the eclipse from my bedroom window and took lots of photos.

A presentation by Mario entitled 'In the Footsteps of the Snow Leopard......Travels in Nepal and Tibet' will take place on 24th MARCH 2011 at 7.30 p.m. in THE DOVECOTE CENTRE, AMBLE, NE65 0DX.

TICKETS FROM 01665 710 177 - £3.50 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS
There will be a display of members' photographs which will be for sale.

This event is to be organised by Amble Photographic Group, http://www.amblephotogroup.com/

To be held in The Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Amble , NE65 0AG on
Friday the 5th November 10am - 11.30am
£1 entrance to include raffle ticket and refreshments
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Jim, Angela and family travelled from Newton Mearns, near Glasgow, to take part in the ride. With a tail wind and managing to dodge the showers they enjoyed the ride from Seahouses to Tynemouth.

'Meirion Jones from Warkworth in Canada made contact with Sharon Williams via Warkworth website (www.warkworth.co.uk), as he was travelling to Warkworth UK with his partner Bob Leahy from Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August. Meirion (with the help of John Charlton) is the webmaster for the Warkworth Canada site www.warkworth.ca, which has been linked from Warkworth website for the past three years.

He asked Sharon if she could arrange for them to meet some 'fellow' Warkworthians. Sharon issued invitations to Revd Canon Janet Brearley, members of the Parish Council, The History Society, The Women's Institute, Warkworth in Bloom, Warkworth Flower Show, Warkworth Flower Club, Warkworth Choir, Warkworth Cricket Club and Lionheart Radio and members of the Welcome Information Night and their friends.

As they were staying at the Sun Hotel in Warkworth, Sharon booked the Restaurant with Joanne Middlemas who very kindly agreed to supply a buffet at very short notice.

It was a very interesting and enjoyable event - at the end of the evening Meirion said he would be investigating twinning with Warkworth when he returns to Canada.

Twenty eight people from Warkworth UK attended the event:
Parish Council: Stuart Elliott and Helen Wilson
History Society: Edith and John Howliston, Joan and Alan Hellawell, Fay and Meredith Charlton, Ann and Roger Cashmore (thanks to Diana Webber for organising)
Women's Institute: Helen Wilson
Warkworth in Bloom: Jackie Galilee
Flower Club: Enid Carr
Choir: Anne Flanighan, Enid Carr, Mike and Pat Lodge
Warkworth Cricket Club, Lionheart Radio: James Boyd
Roxboro House, Channel 4 'Three in a Bed' winners: Stu and Claire Metcalfe
Inner Wheel: Mabel Forsyth
Welcome Information Night: Jackie Sutton, Jacqui McCoy, Helen Skuse, Christine Boulby, Harry Hutton, Sharon Williams
Garden Nursery: Carol McKay
Webmaster: Joan Robinson

Members have enjoyed a very busy spring with competitions, tutorials and projects.

Lionel Bryan judged the 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles' print competition on 16th April ,awarding first place in the advanced section to David Jones, first place in the intermediate section to Anne Flanighan and first place in the beginner section to Bill Modral.

On 21st May Geoffrey Bradford judged the 'Reconstruction of a Painting' digital image competition, awarding first place in the advanced group to Dawn Groves. First place in the intermediate section was shared by Anne Flanighan and Helen Holmes and first place in the beginner section went to Daniel Twizell. Both judges gave members very helpful constructive criticism and an insight into what judges look for in an image.

A Charity Event is to be held in Main Hall, Warkworth Memorial Hall, Castle St, Warkworth
on FRIDAY 30 APRIL 2010 At 7pm.

MILITARY HISTORIAN Col. Arthur W. Charlton, North of England SaBRE Campaign Director will give a talk on The History of the German Iron Cross - from Napoleon to the present day. German uniforms and medals will be on display.

There will be a raffle and refreshment bar.
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Entrance charge £2. All proceeds from this event will be shared with
The Royal British Legion and SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association)

Please come along and support our Armed Forces charities. Donations and raffle prizes will be gratefully received. Tel. Secretary 07785 753100 for further information