• The Adrian Deaville Memorial Competition

    The Adrian Deaville Memorial Competition

    On 21st March 2024, four clubs, Rochdale PS, Rochdale &DCC, Oldham CC and Oldham PS came together, once again, to remember a young photographer and friend, Adrian Deaville, who tragically died in an air crash on 23rd March 1994. Adrian worked at the camera shops in Oldham and Rochdale and the competition was begun by…

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  • The John Widdall Trophy 2024

    The John Widdall Trophy 2024

    The John Widdall Trophy was initiated last year in the memory of one of our longest serving members. John had been on our council since the mid-1970s until 2020. He undertook many roles, from Secretary to Exhibition Secretary and was Treasurer for several years until 2020. The requirement, for an entry, is a set of…

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  • L&CPU Annual Clubs PDI Competitions

    L&CPU Annual Clubs PDI Competitions

    The L&CPU Annual Club Competition judging took place at Elm Bank, Eccles on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd March. This was an exciting weekend for those who could get there. The judges were: Richard Speirs DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2, Howard Tate MA(Phot), ARPS, APAGB, AFIAP and John Cartlidge APAGB, EFIAP/p, BPE5. Each year we enter the…

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