Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Club Meeting - 8th September 2026

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

          CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR SEPTEMBER CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS


         Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Andy Rimmer/Martin Cooke
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Leading Lines" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 5th September 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 may not be available after due date.

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting




     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          
          ∙       Tonight, after our break, club and committee member Garry Fitzgerald will present a catalogue of his images, showcasing the many different types of photography he has explored from his own perspective.

Garry has been a member of the club for the past 10 years and feels that now is the time to give everyone a taste of his photography and share some of his work with us.

               

                







So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the unique style and perspective that Garry has brought to photography over the past decade.






                                Reminders



          
          ∙       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 collection for 2026
                  Subscriptions are renewed every January 
                  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)
                 
                  Click Here to view membership rates and information including forms
   
         ∙        A 26/26 challenge is now underway with members taking part submitting images by Saturdays night each week. CLICK HERE to preview up to date entries via Flickr.
                   
                  The 26/26 challenge is €5 euro to enter and can be paid at your next meeting with our treasurer.
                  CLICK HERE to preview the list of rules.    
          
         ∙        52/52 Challenge is also underway Click here every week to view new submissions as the weeks go by.


         ∙       Our Instagram page can now be viewed by clicking on the "Instagram" tab on the top of this blogger page. 
                 Hit a follow to keep up to date with club members monthly motivational submissions.
                    

         ∙      The 54th Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships are returning to Boyle for another year.
                The Venue like last year is Lough Key Forest Park and for members we urge you to get out  
                and enjoy the spectacular event.                
  •              📅 19–25 September
  •             📍 Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, Boyle
  •              🎈 Balloons from Ireland and several other countries are expected.
  •              🌅 Planned flights are generally around 7am and 5pmweather permitting
  •              👀 You can Photograph the balloons without buying a flight.
  •              ⚠️ The actual flights depend heavily on wind/weather, and the go/no-go decision may only be made shortly before launch.

       RESERVE PARKING IN THE PARK IS REQUIRED FOR EASY ACCESS AND CAN BE 
       DONE SO THROUGH LOUGH KEY FORREST PARK WEBSITE                         
                 


                
               If anything in the reminders above raises questions or concerns, 
               just drop a message to any of the committee members in the club WhatsApp group.











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

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