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The North & East Midlands Photographic Federation (N&EMPF) was founded in April 1955 and is currently made up of 53 photographic clubs/societies primarily in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
N&EMPF organises a number of events each year; the Exhibition, Championships, Photographic Weekend Conference and Memorial Lecture in the Autumn. This site is designed to provide emphasis on Federation news, events and competitions. If you have any key events, lectures or news that you would like to share at a Federation level please forward to our Club Secretary or Webmaster.. We also publish a club directory, newsletters and supply judges and lecturers. LATEST NEWS
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Last updated on 28th January 2021
Peter Cheetham HonPAGB
It is with great regret that we have to inform you that Peter Cheetham HonPAGB passed away on 26th January. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife Carol. Peter has been a major linchpin of N&EMPF since the seventies and was currently serving on the N&EMPF Executive in 3 roles: Awards Officer, Newsletter Editor and Member of the Alliance Executive. He was a Life Vice President and had served as President twice. As well as his actual roles he was an extremely hardworking member on nearly all of the Federation sub-committees.
Peter was also a very active and hard-working member of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain having been a President of the PAGB and the organiser of the Inter-Club Championships at Warwick for many years.
He was also a highly respected judge and an entertaining lecturer.
We will all feel his loss considerably in many ways.
Peter was also a very active and hard-working member of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain having been a President of the PAGB and the organiser of the Inter-Club Championships at Warwick for many years.
He was also a highly respected judge and an entertaining lecturer.
We will all feel his loss considerably in many ways.
Robert Rowe ARPS CPAGB
We are sorry to learn of the passing of Bob Rowe on 25th January after a short illness. Bob was a well respected authority on image software and Photoshop in particular, lecturing in many countries of the world. He was also a highly experienced competition judge. Our sincere sympathies are expressed to his wife Melanie and family.
Announcing an Inter Club PDI Competition 2021
Despite the challenging times we are having to cope with at present we know that many members of clubs in the federation are still taking photographs and are looking for outlets for their work. We are therefore pleased to announce that N&EMPF will be running an Inter-Club PDI Championship that will be open to all member clubs. The timings, judges and rules can be found by pressing the link below but you should note that the closing date for entries is 12th February 2021, so you need to get your skates on. You must notify your intention to enter by 5th February 2021, please read the Invitation letter and rules carefully.
Please note that this event will NOT be a pre qualifier for this year's PAGB Projected Image Championship.
It nevertheless promises to be a good opportunity for clubs to show off their new work so have a look at the set up and get your batch of images ready!
Please note that this event will NOT be a pre qualifier for this year's PAGB Projected Image Championship.
It nevertheless promises to be a good opportunity for clubs to show off their new work so have a look at the set up and get your batch of images ready!
Eileen White LRPS CPAGB APAGB
It is with great regret that we have today learned of the passing of Eileen White on 6th December 2020 after a short illness. Eileen was the secretary of N&EMPF between 1962 and 1973 and was made a Life President in 1973. At the stage we have no more details but will post a fuller announcement in due course.
CLUB INSURANCE
(This article is reproduced with the kind permission of e-news).
As Clubs will now be aware, the PAGB Brokers, Darwin Clayton Ltd., have negotiated new policies for both PLI and Management Liability.
A significant change for 2021 is that the PAGB is no longer able to take Management Liability cover for all clubs. There are several reasons for this, including the legality of one organisation taking out cover for other organisations without their full knowledge of what the policy cover is. This is a direct result of best practice changes which resulted from the mis-selling of PPI.
Another reason is that insurers are aware that neither the PAGB nor the Federations have any direct control of the operations of individual clubs all of which are effectively free agents. This contrasts with the likes of multiple outlet retailers such as McDonalds, Holland and Barrett, etc., where their franchisees have to tightly follow all company policies and procedures.
All clubs must have PLI cover to protect their members and visitors, such as their judges and lecturers. With Covid restrictions preventing Clubs from meeting, the question arises whether to renew now or when there can be a return to face-to-face meetings. A deciding factor could be that, whether Clubs renew now or later in 2021, the Policy will cost the same. There is also the possibility that relaxation of restrictions in the New Year may encourage socially distanced outdoor meetings. PLI is strongly advised for such meetings to protect Club members and the public.
Clubs need to decide if they should also purchase Management Liability cover for 2021/22.
The policy covers Officers and Committee Members for a variety of potential claims including breaches of duty and trust. You may consider the risk to be small, but the consequences of any claim could be very serious. The full Policy details and the extent of cover are shown on the Darwin Clayton website at https://www.darwinclayton.co.uk/products/photographers/. This policy is regarded as essential for the PAGB and Federations. Larger Clubs, especially those who own their own premises, are strongly advised to take out the cover. The policy should give peace of mind to club officers and committee members in these increasingly litigious times.
When clubs take out PLI, “All Risks” or MLI policies they will now have the added benefit of money cover up to £1,000 at no extra charge (19 clubs paid for money cover last year).
Darwin Clayton have circulated a Rating Card to all Federations and Clubs. To benefit from these rates clubs must be affiliated to the PAGB through their Federation. Darwin Clayton will cross check with Federations to ensure that clubs applying for the policy hold membership of a Federation.
Of course, clubs are free to chose any company to provide their insurances but you should always compare the quotes with those from Darwin Clayton before making your final decision.
As Clubs will now be aware, the PAGB Brokers, Darwin Clayton Ltd., have negotiated new policies for both PLI and Management Liability.
A significant change for 2021 is that the PAGB is no longer able to take Management Liability cover for all clubs. There are several reasons for this, including the legality of one organisation taking out cover for other organisations without their full knowledge of what the policy cover is. This is a direct result of best practice changes which resulted from the mis-selling of PPI.
Another reason is that insurers are aware that neither the PAGB nor the Federations have any direct control of the operations of individual clubs all of which are effectively free agents. This contrasts with the likes of multiple outlet retailers such as McDonalds, Holland and Barrett, etc., where their franchisees have to tightly follow all company policies and procedures.
All clubs must have PLI cover to protect their members and visitors, such as their judges and lecturers. With Covid restrictions preventing Clubs from meeting, the question arises whether to renew now or when there can be a return to face-to-face meetings. A deciding factor could be that, whether Clubs renew now or later in 2021, the Policy will cost the same. There is also the possibility that relaxation of restrictions in the New Year may encourage socially distanced outdoor meetings. PLI is strongly advised for such meetings to protect Club members and the public.
Clubs need to decide if they should also purchase Management Liability cover for 2021/22.
The policy covers Officers and Committee Members for a variety of potential claims including breaches of duty and trust. You may consider the risk to be small, but the consequences of any claim could be very serious. The full Policy details and the extent of cover are shown on the Darwin Clayton website at https://www.darwinclayton.co.uk/products/photographers/. This policy is regarded as essential for the PAGB and Federations. Larger Clubs, especially those who own their own premises, are strongly advised to take out the cover. The policy should give peace of mind to club officers and committee members in these increasingly litigious times.
When clubs take out PLI, “All Risks” or MLI policies they will now have the added benefit of money cover up to £1,000 at no extra charge (19 clubs paid for money cover last year).
Darwin Clayton have circulated a Rating Card to all Federations and Clubs. To benefit from these rates clubs must be affiliated to the PAGB through their Federation. Darwin Clayton will cross check with Federations to ensure that clubs applying for the policy hold membership of a Federation.
Of course, clubs are free to chose any company to provide their insurances but you should always compare the quotes with those from Darwin Clayton before making your final decision.
PAGB GB CUP and TROPHY 2021
Here are the details of the newly reformatted GB Cup and Trophy competitions for 2021.
2021 N&EMPF Exhibition
The 2021 N&EMPF Exhibition results are now available. Thank you to everybody who entered and many congratulations to anyone who had an acceptance, it was very tough to get in this year.
Clay Cross Exhibition 2021
Clay Cross National Digital Projected Image Exhibition will be held in 2021. The opening date for entries is 1st December 2020 and closing date is 25th January 2021.
The selection will be done virtually and the selectors are Clive Tanner FRPS, MPAGB, APAGB, Brian Coleman AFIAP, AWPF ,and John Chamberlin FRPS, APAGB, MFIAP, FBPE.
All details and conditions will be on the Clay Cross PS website shortly
The selection will be done virtually and the selectors are Clive Tanner FRPS, MPAGB, APAGB, Brian Coleman AFIAP, AWPF ,and John Chamberlin FRPS, APAGB, MFIAP, FBPE.
All details and conditions will be on the Clay Cross PS website shortly
Update from our President
This has been a very strange year for our Camera Clubs. I am aware of only one club meeting at the moment, whilst most are having virtual meetings through Zoom. Please see an update from our President, Shirley Davis.
| update from N&EMPF President.pdf |
Updated List of Lecturers and Judges
An updated list of Lecturers and Judges has been published and details can be found here. There are lists of judges and lecturers who are prepared to do virtual lectures and judging.
N&EMPF Inter-Club Projected Image Championships 2020
The event was successfully held on 8th March with 22 clubs entering, including some for the first time. Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS won with Newark & District PS finishing 2nd and Deepings CC 3rd. All three clubs will represent N&EMPF at Warwick in July.
Sue Hartley collecting the Club Trophy from N&EMPF President Shirley Davis.
For full results click here
Sue Hartley collecting the Club Trophy from N&EMPF President Shirley Davis.
For full results click here
Awards for Photographic Merit
Roger Kidd, Andrew Kitchen, Peter Smith, Allan Wild, Angela Plumb, Trevor Hupton and Steve Kilpin receiving their APM certificates from President Alan Bannister at the 2020 Annual Exhibition opening.
Very many congratulations to the following people who have achieved Awards for Photographic Merit:
At this past weekends PAGB event hosted by the CACC in Watford all 5 of our applicants for Credit Award for Photographic Merit (CPAGB) were successful, 4 in prints and 1 in Projected images:
The photographers are:
Angela Plumb from Newark & District PS
Andrew Kitchen from Grantham PS
Roger Kidd form Eastwood PS
Allan Wild from Melton Mowbray PS
Lee Dixon from Cleethorpes CC
Congratulations to everyone. Above are Roger, Angela and Lee at Watford.
Whilst back in September the following also gained their CPAGB (3 in prints and 1 with projected images)
Kevin Blood from Sileby PS
Steve Kilpin from Grantham & District PS
Peter Smith from Sileby PS
Michael Stringer from Grimsby PS
At this past weekends PAGB event hosted by the CACC in Watford all 5 of our applicants for Credit Award for Photographic Merit (CPAGB) were successful, 4 in prints and 1 in Projected images:
The photographers are:
Angela Plumb from Newark & District PS
Andrew Kitchen from Grantham PS
Roger Kidd form Eastwood PS
Allan Wild from Melton Mowbray PS
Lee Dixon from Cleethorpes CC
Congratulations to everyone. Above are Roger, Angela and Lee at Watford.
Whilst back in September the following also gained their CPAGB (3 in prints and 1 with projected images)
Kevin Blood from Sileby PS
Steve Kilpin from Grantham & District PS
Peter Smith from Sileby PS
Michael Stringer from Grimsby PS
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Meet the Current and Previous Presidents and Hon.Life Vice Presidents
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Left - Past Presidents : Eric Miller, David Gibbins, Peter Cheetham, Alan Bannister (current President), Carol Cheetham (Immediate Past President), Ian Taylor, Peter Henson, Brian Davis and Roy Millett. Photo taken March 2018.
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Hon. Life Vice Presidents: Peter Cheetham, David Gibbins, Carol Cheetham, Eileen White and Peter Henson. Photo taken March 2018
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PAGB Mileage Rates
PAGB mileage rate for expenses is 45pence per mile and no cost of fuel.