It is with great sadness that we have to report that David Hollingsworth passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 28th June 2026.

He served as Chairman of Arnold & District Camera Club for nearly 25 years and his passion for photography and the photographic community touched countless lives. David's contribution over so many years cannot be overstated, he will be greatly missed.

​Any club which had David booked to Judge for the 2026/27 season, please inform your Competition Secretary.

The government has announced an increase in the car mileage rate to 55p/mile backdated to April 2026. The rate had been 45p/mile since 2011. The PAGB has therefore increased its maximum mileage rate to 55p/mile. For Clubs, the increase is just over 20%. For comparison, the CPI and RPI increases since 2011 are about 50% and 75% respectively. See more details on the Speakers page.
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55p/mile is not the cost of running any particular car: it is a compromise rate which HMRC will accept as expenses regardless of the actual car used. PAGB uses this maximum rate as a protection for listed speakers and also to provide some certainty to Clubs when planning their programmes.