M&DPS PROGRAMME 2026 – 2027 (Printable version here)

Date Event Competion Deadline Date
Thursday 3 September Committee Meeting  
Thursday 10 September

Chairman's welcome back

Photography Techniques competition

 Entry deadline Friday 4 September
Sunday 13 September Field Trip  
Thursday 24 September

Competition: PDI - Animals

Judge: Rusty Lindsay

Entry deadline Friday 18 September
Thursday 8 October Talk: Central & South America 
By Derek Howes
 
Saturday 10 October Field Trip  
Thursday 22 October Competition: Prints – Open Mono
Judge: Alec Corton
Entry deadline Friday 16 October
Thursday 29 October

Talk: Mach Loop & Lynx in Spain

By Stephen Harper

 
Thursday 5th November

Committee Meeting

 
Thursday 12 November Competition: PDI – Open colour.
Judge: Peter Norris
Entry deadline Friday 6 November
Sunday 15 November Field Trip  
Thursday 26 November

Club Workshop

 
Thursday 10 December 2026 Christmas meal  
Thursday 7 January Committee Meeting  
Thursday 14 January Competition: Prints – Open Colour
Judge: Jim Bennett
Entry deadline Friday 8 January
Sunday 17 January Field Trip  
Thursday 28 January Talk:The Essex Project
By Justin Mimms
 
Saturday 6 February Field Trip: Flatford sunrise  
Thursday 11 February Competition: PDIs - Open Mono
Judge: Jackie Gillman
Entry deadline Friday 5 February
Thursday 25 February Competition: Prints - A Primary Colour
Judge: Roy Essery 
Entry deadline Friday 19 February
Thursday 4 March Committee Meeting  
Sunday 7 March Photo Marathon  
Thursday 11 March

Talk: 50 Shades of Pink & Grey

By Barbie & Rusty Lindsay

 
Thursday 18 March

Harwich Interclub Competition

Judge: Jim Bennett

 
Thursday 25 March Competition: PDI - ICM
Judge: Chrissie Hart
Entry deadline Friday 19 March
Thursday 8 April Zoom Talk -Creative Flower & Plant Photography
By Molly Hollman
 
Saturday 17 April Field Trip - Bluebells  
Thursday 22 April

 Competition: Prints - Low Key

Judge: Alec Corton

 Entry deadline Friday 16 April
Thursday 29 April Club workshop  
Thursday 6 May Committee Meeting   
Sunday 9 May  Field Trip  
Thursday 13 May Images of the Year  
Thursday 27 May AGM