Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

The club programme resumes this Friday, 9 January, when there will be a review/critique evening of images taken at the in house sessions. Please let Steve know if you'll be attending and indicate the number of images you intend to bring.

Friday 9 January is also the hand in night for the 2nd Merit PDI competition. As always you can read the rules, get information on image preparation and find a link to the online entry system at https://wrekinartspc.com/competition-links-organisations-and-club-guides

On Friday 16 January Peter Gennard MFIAP, EFIAP/d3 will judge the 2nd Merit PDI Competition.

Looking a little further ahead, the hand in date for the 2nd Merit Print Competition is Friday 30 January.

If you pay your door fees in advance, Norman has sent you a WhatsApp with the amount owing.

Entries are now open for Midphot 2026 https://mcpf.co.uk/2026-midphot-exhibition with a closing date of 14 February. You can find all the information about the competition on the link.

Congratulations to Jayne who had 4 acceptances in the PDI Open Colour and 1 in the PDI Open Mono of The 51st Smethwick International Salon. “The Little Scholar” was awarded an SPS Ribbon in the Open Colour PDI.

You can see the accepted images from The Smethwick International from tonight, 6 January, until Sunday 11 January https://smethwickinternational.com/ at The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury B69 2AS. Tickets are £5 for each session. You can find opening times and the programme through the link. Jayne’s images will be shown every night except Friday.