Outing 2nd December 2023

 Venue: Belvedere, Mullingar, County Westmeath

Yesterday members had a fieldtrip to the Land of Light event held in Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar, County Westmeath Land of Light – Magical illuminated outdoor walking trail

This will mark our last outing the club will have before the Christmas period

Below are some images captured by Derek Fetherstone

Members organised the day away through interest and Whatsapp messaging within the club group 

If you are not currently receiving Whatsapp messaging or are not part of the club Whatsapp group and your membership is up to date.....don't worry!

Just ask a committee member to be included in the Boyle Camera Club Whatsapp group (that's if you use Whatsapp, of course!) 

Doing so you will receive updated information about events, fieldtrips or anything photography from time to time...

NEXT MEETING: 12th December '23

Monthly motivation for December "Doors" 

(DUE THIS SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER)

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Update on 14/11/23 Meeting

AFTER OUR BREAK

 Great night last night, And thank you to Ann Doherty for her input from her visit to
 Vietnam and Cambodia in recent times, amazing photos and talk 

With that in mind we have a line up of speakers in the new year!

MOTIVATION RESULTS for "AUTUMN"

Beginners - 1st place - Sean O'Rourke.....Loughanane

                   2nd place - Carmel Reynolds.....Autumn 2

                   3rd place - Tristan Otto.....Autumn 1

Intermediate - 1st place - Derek Fetherstone.....Only in Autumn

                       2nd place - Martina Morris.....Shooting Autumn

                       3rd place - Catherine Mularkey.....Shadows of Autumn

Advanced - 1st place - Ann Doherty.....Avenue of trees

                   2nd place - Hugh Rooney.....Surrounded by Autumn

                   3rd place - Sean Gillespie.....Beach bath

& overall winner by Derek Fetherstone.....Only in Autumn 

Thank you to all that participated and we look forward to Decembers motivation 

NEXT MEETING: 12th December '23

Monthly motivation for December "Doors"

We look forward to seeing you all compete.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Club Meeting - Tuesday 14th November

                     DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

AGENDA FOR OUR NOVEMBER 2023 CLUB MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB           

Motivation Slideshow

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Margaret Dolan

                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Autumn" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr 

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 11th November via the following links:                                  

                  Beginners - Click here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click here to upload your images for this category

                

                 Please note: Links will not be available after due date

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

Tea/Coffee Break

           

After Our Break

          

            ∙     Tonight, our very own Ann Doherty (LIPF) will share her experience from her trip to the 

                    middle-east and her passion for photography

                    

Ann is based in Ballina, County Mayo and joined Mayo Camera Club 11 years ago

More recently she joined Boyle Camera Club 4 years ago

In 2016 Ann took off on a three week holiday visiting Vietnam and Cambodia

 

And we have learned she enjoys Landscape and People Photography

Insert is just a few of her images with more to be seen at Tuesdays meeting 

                    

                                     

Reminders

          ∙     Future motivations & events: TBA

          ∙     Please note: Five euro admission paid at the door of each meeting contributes toward 

                  general cost of running our meetings as remaining levy cumulated is funded to  

                  support club and members for future activities and events within the club

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due

                  Subscriptions are renewed every January for the following year and can be paid early in the 

                  run up to 2024 to Martina Morris(treasurer), simply pop the required amount in an envelope    

                  with your name and number printed clearly on the front and can be collected at the door at 

                  your next meeting.

                  New members should fill in a membership form via this website(printer required) or ask a   

                  committee member for a form at any meeting you attend

                  Paid members will be added to the WhatsApp group (ask for a committee member to be added)

                 

                  - Full Membership €45 

                  - Student €25

                  - OAP €25

                  - Unwaged €25

        

         ∙      Click here to join/view the  26/26 Challenge                 

                 €5 fee is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings

         ∙      Click here to view the 52/52 Challenge

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

2023 Annual General Meeting

2023 AGM took place last night and was a success seeing current and new committee members been

elected for the year ahead

Below is a list for the new electorate committee members 2023/24

∙ Chairperson - Marty Cooke (nominated by M.Dolan, 2nd by T.Otto)

∙ Secretary - Celine King (nominated by M.Cooke, 2nd by U.Duffy)

∙ Treasurer - Martina Morris (nominated by M.Cooke, 2nd by M.Dolan) Confirmed on 18th October 

∙ Webmaster - Gary Fitzgerald (nominated by M.Cooke, 2nd by M.Gilroy)

∙ Social Events Coordinator - Ann Doherty (nominated by C.King, 2nd by G.Fitzgerald)

∙ Motivational Secretary - Marty Cooke (nominated by M.Gilroy, 2nd by C.King)

∙ P.O.T.Y + 52/52 + 26/26 Officer - Margaret Dolan (nominated by M.Cooke, 2nd by M.Flanagan)

∙ Non-exective Committee members - Mary Lane, Andy Rimmer, Sean Gillespie & Una Duffy 

We would like to thank former committee members for your contribution to the club

Also last night was the monthly motivation slideshow the results for "reflections" are below

Beginners 

1st - Gordan Cheun "Enjoying the view" 

2nd - Sean O'Rourke "Self Portrait"

3rd - Tristan Otto "Reflections(2)"

Intermediate 

1st - Celine King "Camera Obsura"

2nd - Derek Fetherstone "Reflection of sunlight"

3rd - Mary Lane "The little red boat"

Advanced

1st - Hugh Rooney "Dome reflections"

2nd - Una Duffy "Galway train passes over the Shannon"

3rd - Sean Gillespie "Moonshine"

Overall winning image - Celine King "Camera Obsura"

NEXT MEETING: 14th November '23

Monthly motivation for November "autumn"

We look forward to seeing you all compete.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Club Meeting and AGM - Tuesday 10th October

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          AGENDA FOR OUR OCTOBER 2023 CLUB MEETING AND AGM IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB           

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Gary Fitzgerald
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Reflections" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 7th October via the following links:                                  

                  Beginners - www.dropbox.com/request/V5xLBnJsqcNeaKSzmvSP

                  Intermediate - www.dropbox.com/request/f3l1fgTz1n56AdekiPaA

                  Advanced - www.dropbox.com/request/J3HkTWE0iqia99bIESOg

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

                 

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

           

     •     After Our Break

          

            ∙     AGM 2023

                   Tonight we focus on the Annual General Meeting of 2023

                   We will begin to discuss the possible positions and electoral roles of Boyle Camera Club

                     

                    ∙ Chairperson  

                    ∙ Tresurer

                    ∙ Secretary 

                    ∙ Motivational secretary (role filled)

                    ∙ Webmaster (role filled)

                    ∙ Social Coordinator 

                    ∙ P.O.T.Y Officer                                       

                    ∙ 52/52 & 26/26 Officer/s

                  

                   The current committee would like to encourage continuing and long term members to

                   consider playing an active part in your camera club in the year ahead

                   

                   We will continue with a treasurer report presented by Martina Morris

                   And a Secretary report presented by Celine King

                    

                                     

    •     Reminders

          ∙     Future motivations: TBA

          ∙     Please note: Five euro admission paid at the door of each meeting contributes toward 

                  general cost of running our meetings as remaining levy cumulated is funded to  

                  support club and members for future activities within the club

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due

                  Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 for the following year and can be paid to 

                  Martina(treasurer), simply pop the required amount in an envelope with your full name and   

                  number printed clearly on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting

                  New members should fill in a membership form via this website(printer required) or ask a   

                  committee member for a form at any meeting you attend

                  Paid members will be added to the WhatsApp group (ask for a committee member to be added)

                 

                  - Full Membership €45 

                  - Student €25

                  - OAP €25

                  - Unwaged €25

         ∙      26/26 Challenge has began so you should be submitting your images by now click here to join

                 €5 fee is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

 26/26 Challenge 2023/24 is New and it allows 

 members who are not/no longer taking part in the 

 weekly club 52/52 and too challenge them-selves

 to post regularly in a fun and intuitive way

 Starting from Saturday 23rd - 29th September (Week

 one)

 Entries must be uploaded by midnight every Friday

 for the following 26 weeks (one photo per week)

 Challenge is open to all members

 (Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners)

Click Here for a full list of rules

also 

Click Here to Join the 26/26 Flickr Group

 

                                                              Entry fee €5 and should be paid your next meeting

 

   NEXT MEETING: 10th October '23

   Monthly motivation for October "Reflections"

We look forward to seeing you all compete.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Club Meeting - Tuesday 12th September

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          AGENDA FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 2023 CLUB MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Matthew Gammon
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Perspective" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 9th September via the following links:                                  

                  Beginners - www.dropbox.com/request/HKJvQTOAxnqlilBUXYfR

                  Intermediate - www.dropbox.com/request/UYONberH8WnNUXx7VAsD

                  Advanced - www.dropbox.com/request/lLQu8ZH0lM1CDvcwHPVk

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

                 

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

           

     •     After Our Break

          

            ∙     We will discuss the ongoing activities that may concern some members

                    Questions and answers into these topics that has been mentioned in previous months

                    

                    Possible topics may include:

                    ∙  Achill weekend trip (active)

                    ∙  Exhibitions

                    ∙  Calendars (active)

                    ∙  Christmas Party

                    ∙  One day field-trips

                    ∙  Monthly motivations (active)                                       

                    ∙  Upcoming AGM

    

                    

    •     Break away

           ∙     Achill Island is the destination for this years weekend break away September 15th - 17th

                   We hope those attending the weekend trip away has got their accommodation sorted

                   And for those members that are not yet on the BCC Achill Trip 2023 WhatsApp group

                   Please refer to a committee member to be added with the other members

                   

    •     Reminders

          ∙     Future motivations: TBA

          ∙     Please note: The five euro admission paid at the door of each meeting contributes toward 

                  general cost of running our meetings as remaining levy cumulated is funded to  

                  support club and members for future activities within the club

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due

                  Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 for the following year and can be paid to 

                  Martina(treasurer), simply pop the required amount in an envelope with your full name and   

                  number printed clearly on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting

                  New members should fill in a membership form via this website(printer required) or ask a   

                  committee member for a form at any meeting you attend

                  Paid members will be added to the WhatsApp group (ask for a committee member to be added)

                  - Full Membership €45 

                  - Student €25

                  - OAP €25

                  - Unwaged €25

         ∙      52/52 Challenge fee of €5 is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings 

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Summer show postponed

Public Notice

  Boyle summer show is postponed

  Due to the difficult forecast in the next couple of days there will be "NO SHOW" on Sunday August 13th

  So that means to all the photography enthusiasts Boyle camera club perpetual cup is a no show as well

  All is put on the long finger till a later date of Sunday 17th September only with the promise of blue skies 

  and sunshine, but we will take a cloudy day a good day as the cup has too be won

  So please put Sunday 17th September in your diary 

  and we hope you enter as many of your images

  

Reminder 

REMEMBER ENTRIES TO BE HANDED IN BETWEEN (9:30 - 10:30AM) 

with entry form and fee

In return a receipt is granted and can be used for prize/s won

Entry fee is €2 for each of your images entered in the following classes:

Class - Adult

∙     Boyle Camera Club Perpetual Cup  -  "NATURE"

∙     Best Overall Image   -   Roscommon Herald Perpetual Cup

∙     Best Landscape

∙     Best Portrait

∙     Best Colour Photograph

Class (13 to 18 Years)

∙    Best Landscape

∙    Best Portrait

∙    Best Colour Photograph

Class - up to and including 12 years

∙    Best Landscape

∙    Best Portrait

∙    Best Colour Photograph

Members reminder

Next Meeting: 12th September '23

Monthly motivation for September "PERSPECTIVE"

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Boyle Summer Show 2023

 Sunday 13th August '23 

at THE WARREN, BOYLE, COUNTY ROSCOMMON, F52 TA48

  

  Boyle Camera Club Perpetual Cup   

Like every other year Boyle summer show is held in Boyle town and Boyle camera club

would like to invite fellow photographers to showcase their images for a chance to take home

the Boyle Camera Club Perpetual Cup

there is other prizes including "Rosette's" and "cash prizes" judged in 1st, 2nd/3rd positions

The theme for 2023 is "NATURE" and is open to all ages

REMEMBER ENTRIES TO BE HANDED IN BETWEEN (9:30 - 10:30AM) 

with entry form and fee

In return a receipt is granted and can be used for prize/s won

Entry fee is €2 for each of your images entered in the following classes:

Class - Adult

∙     Boyle Camera Club Perpetual Cup  -  "NATURE"

∙     Best Overall Image   -   Roscommon Herald Perpetual Cup

∙     Best Landscape

∙     Best Portrait

∙     Best Colour Photograph

Class (13 to 18 Years)

∙    Best Landscape

∙    Best Portrait

∙    Best Colour Photograph

Class - up to and including 12 years

∙    Best Landscape

∙    Best Portrait

∙    Best Colour Photograph

As you can now see all is welcome to lifting the cup

And it would be a privilege for Boyle Camera Club to learn this

This is a family day out as there is Dog and Horse shows and plenty more 

activity for all ages 

Good Luck

No Frames allowed on images please, mounts accepted

Judging is anonymous, judges decision is final

IMAGES CAN BE COLLECTED AT 4:30PM AFTER THE SHOW

THE WARREN, BOYLE, COUNTY ROSCOMMON, F52 TA48

13th AUGUST 2023

Next Meeting: 12th September '23

Monthly motivation for September "PERSPECTIVE"

Club Meeting - Tuesday 11th July 2023

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          AGENDA FOR OUR JULY 2023 CLUB MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Martin Cooke
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Circles" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 8th July via the following links:                                  

                  Beginners - www.dropbox.com/request/ZDhGh4s7t9lmsbYqKnbs

                  Intermediate - www.dropbox.com/request/ievLWS40KiAxE9Ibbhgn

                  Advanced - www.dropbox.com/request/pThy6Bg15SHTvTsDIsMy

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

                 

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

          ∙      Achill Island is the destination for this years weekend break away September 15th - 17th

                   as stated in a previous blog post

                   Tonights meeting we will happily discuss upcoming topics such as our weekend away and a

                   promising exhibition(after our little holiday)

                   One hour will be dedicated to answer any questions members may have to ask the committee

                   All members are encouraged to locate and book their own accommodation in groups/singles

                   (Staying in or around the KEEL region of the isle) 

                   Suggestions were put forward in the last blog post that shares numbers and links for B&B's

                   and cottages in Keel, Achill Island, County Mayo

                   We suggest all members willing to go to Achill too book a place early, avoid disappointment

    •     ALERT: There is NO meeting for August (a summer break)

                      Next meeting on September 12th

    •     Reminders

          ∙      Future motivations: TBA

          ∙      52/52 Challenge fee of €5 is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings 

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due
                  Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 for the following year and can be paid to 
                  Martina(treasurer), simply pop the required amount in an envelope with your full name and   
                  number printed clearly on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting
                  New members should fill in a membership form via this website(printer required) or ask a   
                  committee member for a form at any meeting you attend
                  Paid members will be added to the WhatsApp group (ask for a committee member to be added)
                  - Full Membership €45 
                  - Student €25
                  - OAP €25
                  - Unwaged €25

         ∙      There is NO meeting for August (a summer break),  Next meeting is September 12th

   •     PUBLIC NOTICE

         

          ∙    Boyle Camera Club will not be taking part in the Boyle Arts Festival this year, which begins on     

                 July 20th 2023.

                 However, the Club has decided that this year we will put on a public exhibition of our own,   

                 where we will show off the talents of our members and some/all works will be for sale.                  

                 There will be more information available about this event as we get closer to it.

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Weekend Break-Away 2023

Friday 15th September - Sunday 17th September 

This year is going to be something different as a decision is made for club members

to challenge themselves to find their own accommodation on Achill Island

it'll be fun and interesting for everyone to be more independent in the club

Preferably in or near Keel village region as "Keel" will be our main go to place

Below is a list of places and numbers for your weekend away in no particular order click on the print or phone the number to book/price your stay

Achill Isle House - 087 638 3610

Achill Cliff House Hotel - 098 43 400

Foskeel House - 098 43 537

Bervie Achill - 098 43 114

Mulhollow B&B - 098 43 324

Joyces Marian Villa - 098 43 134

Remember these are just residents in Keel if you are unable to book a place here then you will

have to seek accommodation outside Keel in another B&B 

or

There is a number of self catering cottages on this glorious island that can sleep numbers of people

to name a few visit this website

Click Here to search for cottages

There is a few members that have been to Achill before and have summed up all its glory 

But there is a few that rarely visit the gorgeous island full of spectacular views and scenery

For those that have been there a number of times it'll be good education for those that haven't

Our experienced Achill visitors have a line up of interests and places to go

Please Note that those members who are willing to go 

let the committee know in good time before September 

You and everyone else going will be setup within a separate WhatsApp group for the weekend trip

This will keep members in touch

Next Meeting: 11th July '23

Monthly motivation for July "Circles"

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Club Meeting - Tuesday 13th June 2023

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          AGENDA FOR OUR JUNE 2023 CLUB MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by John Mee
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Forestry/Woodlands" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 10th June via the following links:                                   

                  Beginners - www.dropbox.com/request/nuEAvV5IaIEoXJbWP1Ox                  

                  Intermediate - www.dropbox.com/request/7z5OER13fK5DYx8RaZLS

                  Advanced - www.dropbox.com/request/EDvM5lbMh6evu2e4Rgpj

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

          ∙       Speaker -  We welcome back John Mee to the club for another talk and presenting his work

                    John Mee is a photographer based is County Mayo with over a decade of experience.

                    His photographic skill encompasses a wide range of subjects, from commercial photography  

                    to portraits and landscapes to sports.

           

                

                   He also dabbles in AI imagery. But is very cognisant of the debate and pros and 

                   cons of this new genre.

               

                     

                  "I believe that great images are made in the hearts of those we know, the environment 

                   we live in and the times we share". John Mee.

            

           Please note - John frequently runs photography courses to groups and 1-1's. Focusing on beginners         

           enabling them to get to grips with the settings DSLR's and mirrorless cameras.
            

                                          

                                        

    •     Reminders

          ∙      Future Motivations: TBA

          ∙      52/52 Challenge fee of €5 is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings 

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due
                  Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 for the following year and can be paid to 
                  Martina(treasurer), simply pop the required amount in an envelope with your full name and   
                  number printed clearly on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting
                  New members should fill in a membership form via this website(printer required) or ask a   
                  committee member for a form at any meeting you attend
                  Paid members will be added to the WhatsApp group (ask for a committee member to be added)
                  - Full Membership €45 
                  - Student €25
                  - OAP €25
                  - Unwaged €25

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.