Best of Year 2024/25

            

PDI winners

Entry Level PDI 

1st West Wittering Sunrise - Matt Kelly
2nd = Rocking out - Dylan Harvey
2nd = The Experiment - Dylan Harvey

Intermediate Level PDI

1st Contemplative Solitude - Steve Littler

2nd Two Men and a Dog Visit the Tate Modern - Trevor Stokes

3rd Sea Mist at Daymer Bay - Christine Smith

Advanced Level PDI

1st = Dalmation Pelican Preening – Mike Young
1st = St Paul’s Cathedral – Suzy Courtnage
3rd = Harvest Supermoon 17.2.24 – Angus McKay
3rd = Chalkhill Blues Mating – Suzy Courtnage

OVERALL BEST PDI 2024 – 2025 (Tied)

Contemplative Solitude – Steve Littler
    and
Dalmation Pelican Preening – Mike Young

                   

 

                              

Print winners

Entry Level Print

      1. Service On Wintertime – Alice Kass
      2. Autumn Beauty – Angela Pointon
      3. An Eye On The Needle – Bob Gaskell

Intermediate Level Print

      1. Reflections – Sharon Young
      2. Puffin Portrait – Claire Lassiter
      3. Saxophone Keys – Colin Smith

Advanced Level Print

      1. Lioness On The Hunt – Bruce Gardner
      2. = Strolling In Whitby – John Price 
      3. = Pulsatilla Flower – Brian Bond

OVERALL BEST PRINT 2024 – 2025
Lioness On The Hunt – Bruce Gardner

                        

  Robbie Morgan Trophy for most improved Entry level member
                               Dylan Harvey

               

        Congratulations Dylan

 

Best of Year 2023/24

End of year Print competition

               

                                        Rosie                                                             Inquisitive Wildebeest                                             Nile Crocodile Gliding Down The Chobe

                           By Claire Lassiter  ( Entry )                                      John Wilson (Intermediate)                                                 By Bruce Gardner (Advanced)

      

OVERALL BEST PRINT 2023 – 2024 (Tied)

Nile Crocodile Gliding Down The Chobe – Bruce Gardner

 and Rosie - Claire Lassiter

 

               

          Claire and Bruce receiving their trophy
                      from Harold Russel

End of year PDI Competition

 

           

             Owls in the drenching rain                                                      Inside the Baloon                                                          Rosa - The simple Life
             By Robert Ayto (advanced)                                         by Geoff Sargent (Intermediate)                                            by  Angela Pointon (entry)
 

OVERALL BEST PDI 2023 – 2024

Inside the Baloon  by Geoff Sargent 

               

           Geoff receiving his trophy from Harold Russell

 

Best of Year 2022/2023

PDI Winners

Entry

First               Red Kite – Mark Lawson         
Second          Up to the Stars – Joie Honner       
Third             Riding the Wave – Trevor Stokes     

Intermediate

Joint First    Sunset Over Budge Bay – Steve Littler
                    Spinnaker Tower – Suzy Courtnage                   
Third            Biting the Hand that Feeds –  Suzy Courtnage       
        

Advanced

First                The Escarpment – Grant Dawkins
Second           Is it All in Focus – Sheila Orford     
Joint Third      Sweet Pea – Brian Bond / Oops – John Price
                       Siskin Males Bickering – Mike Young              
                                           

OVERALL BEST PDI 2022 – 2023

Spinnaker Tower – Suzy Courtnage 

                     

Print winners

Entry

First                      Juvenile Song Thrush by Colin Smith
Second                Lemurs on the Lookout – Sue Erler  
Third                    Times Like These – Claire Lassiter

Intermediate


First                     Misty Morning – Stuart Northedge 
Second               Stairwell – Suzy Courtnage
Third                   Brown Rat – Suzy Courtnage
                               Best Foot Forward – Suzy Courtnage

 

Advanced

First                     A Slow Morning in the Market – Sheila Orford
Second               Wallflowers – Kathleen Bird
Third  =              Sparrowhawk Visiting – Lillian King
                           Burj Kalifa – Grant Dawkins
                           Goldfinch in Winter – Mike Young

OVERALL BEST Print 2022 – 2023

 “A Quiet Day at The Market” by Shelila Orford

                       

                           President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB presented Sheila Orford with the Best Print of the Year Trophy

Congratulations to Sue Erler who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2022/2023.

                 

Best of the Year 2021/2022

PDI Winners

Entry

First                        Surprise by Suzy Courtnage
Second                  Caught in The Act by Stuart Northedge
Third                      Shy Girl by Suzy Courtnage

Intermediate

First                       Nice Patina by Colin Whitbourn
Second                 Poppy Head with Bees by Steve Littler
Third                     Steve by Geoff Sargent 

Advanced

First                      Shall We Swim by Lillian King
Second               Sunrise at Llyn Padarn
Third                   Snow Cloud and Mist by Ian Rae                    
                                           

Best PDI of the Year 2021/2022 Trophy winner 

“Surprise” by Suzy Courtnage

                      

                              President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB  presented Suzy Courtnage with the Best PDI of the Year Trophy 

Print Winners

Entry

First                      Footlights by Suzy Courtnage
Second                Convergence by Stuart Northedge
Third                    Orchid Cascade by Stuart Northedge

Intermediate


First                     Nightmares by John Wilson
Second               Autumn Colours by Steve Littler
Second               Global Warming by John Wilson

Advanced

First                    Buoys on The Beach by Mike Young ARPS
Second               Back Street Stairs by Lillian King
Third  =              Horse Play by Lillian King
                           British Museum Great Court by John Price

Best Print of the Year 2021/2022 Trophy winner 

Footlights by Suzy Courtnage

President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB presented Suzy Courtnage with the Best Print of the Year Trophy 

       

President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB presented Suzy Courtnage with the Best Print of the Year Trophy 

Congratulations to Robert Ayto who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2021/2022.

                 

 

Best of the Year 2020/21

As there were no meetings in the hall this year due to Covid restritions, there were only PDI compettiod from which to choose winners.

PDI Winners

Entry
1st      Amboseli Grey Crowned Cranes – Steve Littler
2nd    Fluffy Young Robin – Chris Ray
3rd    Homeward Bound – Colin Whitbourn

Intermediate
1st    Otter In Sunlight – Stuart Frohmaier
2nd   Wet and Dry – Alan Rawlings
3rd    My Sand Castle Has Been Washed Away – Brian Dowdall

 Advanced
1st=   Friends – Andy Mayson LRPS
1st=   Cwmorthin – Brian Marjoram LRPS
1st=   Three Feathers – Grant Dawkin

Best PDI of the Year 2020/2021 Trophy winner 

“Cwmorthin” by Brian Majorim

   

Harold Russell presenting Brian Marjoram LRPS with the Best PDI of the Year 2020/21 Trophy Award 

Congratulations to Jack Crook,  who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2020/21, a great achievement for a junior member.

 

 

BEST  OF THE YEAR 2019/20

The results of the annual Best of Year images, as voted by you,
are  below. 

BEST PDI OF THE YEAR 2019/20

Entry
1st       Bubbles over Canary Wharf             Ann Wright
2nd      Red Arrows                                      Jack Crook
3rd       Daydreaming                                  Jonathan Plummer

Intermediate
1st       Is Anybody there?                          Sheila Orford
2nd      The Hat and the Cat                      John Wilson
3rd      Shock wave                                    Keith Mumford

 Advanced
1st       Robin feeding Juveniles                Mike Young ARPS
2nd=    Kingfisher ejecting pellet             Mike Young ARPS
2nd=    Goldfinch on Cherry Blossom      Mike Young ARPS           

Best PDI of the Year 2019/20 Trophy winner –
Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Robin feeding Juveniles”.  


Best PRINT of the Year 2019/20

Entry
1st        Eagle Owl Eyed  Stuart Frohmaier
2nd        Carry that weight             Stuart Frohmaier
3rd         Someone like Me              Jonathan Plummer

 Intermediate
1st          The three Amigos             Bob Cole
2nd        Goldcrest taking flight     Keith Mumford
3rd         Egrets caught in the surf Keith Mumford

Advanced
1st          Cuckoo landing  Mike Young ARPS
2nd=      Nuthatch             Mike Young ARPS
2nd=      Waterloo arrival               Paul Crook LRPS

Best Print of the Year 20219/2020 Trophy winner –

Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Cuckoo Landing”. 

                 

Sadly we could not present the trophies this year because COVID 19 forced us to have a virtual meeting. 35 members signed in to the meeting on their computers to attend the AGM and hear these results.

Congratulations to Stuart Frohmaier,  who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2019/20

                 

 

BEST OF YEAR 2018/19

 
Best PDI of the Year 2018/19

Entry
First               “Here’s one I did earlier” by Sheila Orford                                
Second         “Indian Eyes are Smiling” by Ann Wright 
Third   =       “Spotted flycatcher, Sardinia” by Keith Mumford
                     “Steam Punk Lady” by Stuart Frohmaier

Intermediate
First                “Do you Love me?” by Bruce Gardner                   
Second           “Sunbeams” by Doris Marjoram      
Third    =        “She said Yes!” by Bruce Gardner 
                       “Omani Mosque” by Doris Marjoram

Advanced
First               “Shadowing the Boat” by Mike Young ARPS                   
Second   =     “Great Spotted Woodpecker” by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
                      “Cloudburst Droplets shed from the Shard” by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
                        
            

Best PDI of the Year 2018/19 Trophy winner –

Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Shadowing the Boat”.

 Unfortunately Mike was not present to receive the trophy.,

Best PRINT of the Year 2018/19

Entry
First                      “Nuthatch at Witley Common” by Keith Mumford
Second                “Do I have to” by Sheila Orford
Third                    “Honeybee on Thyme” by Keith Mumford

Intermediate
First                     “I know I’m slurping” by Bruce Gardner
Second               “Juvenile Barn Owl” by Yvonne Lindup
Third                   “Look into my eyes” by Bruce Gardner

Advanced
First                    “Gently down the stream” by Andy Mayson
Second   =          “Grey Heron” by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
                            “Japanese ‘Raku’ fired pot” by Grant Dawkins
                            “Goldfinches on teasel” by Mike Young ARPS
                            “Macque impersonating the President of the USA” by Ian Rae

Best Print of the Year 2018/19 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Andy Mayson with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Gently down the stream”.

Congratulations to Neil Baker who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2018/19.

 

Best of year 2017/18

Best PDI of the Year 2017/18

Entry
First  =                   Spinnaker Tower by Sheila Orford
First  =                   Frosted Umbelifas by Sharon Young
Second  =             Cayman by Yvonne Lindup
Second  =             Textural Diversity by Sharon Young

Intermediate
First                       Beach Activity by Brian Dowdall
Second                 Osborne House by Doris Marjoram
Third                     Spring Flowers by Brian Dowdall

Advanced
First                       Pair Bonding by Mike Young ARPS
Second   =           Dewy Fritillary by Mike Young ARPS
Second =              Where have all the Young Men gone?
                                           by Gordon Rae LRPS CPAGB

Best PDI of the Year 2017/18 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Mike Young ARPS with the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Pair Bonding”.

   

   Winner of the Best PDI of the Year Robin Pair Bonding by Mike Young

Best PRINT of the Year 2017/18

Entry
First                      Cheetah by Yvonne Lindup
Second                Bean Feast by Simon Fraser
Third                    Coveting the Gauntlet by Sharon Young

 Intermediate
First                     Working on the Scaffolding by Cindy Huntingford
Second =           Shrouded in Mist by Cindy Huntingford
Second =           Can you see my spots? by Bruce Gardner

Advanced
First                     Goldfinch with Fledgling by Mike Young ARPS
Second               White Rose by David Bird
Third                   Wren near nest by John Price ARPS

Best Print of the Year 2017/18 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Mike Young ARPS with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Goldfinch with fledgling”.

 

   

Winner of the Best Print of the Year Award Goldfinch with Fledging by Mike Young

 

Congratulations to Yvonne Lindup who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2017/18.

 

Best of year 2016/17

Best PDI of the Year 2016/17

Beginners
First                      Serval Cat by Yvonne Lindup
Second                 That’s a Big One by Sheila Orford
Third                     Follow my Leader by Davida Cole

Intermediate
First                     Where did all the years go? by Andy Mason
Second  =           Hippo by Grant Dawkins
Second =            La Sagrada Familia by Ian Rae
Third                   Lady in Waiting Common Blue by Ruth Green

Advanced
First                       Where’s the coach? by John Price
Second                 The Proposal by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
Third    =               Do I know you? by Angus McKay
Third    =               Old Chapel in Arizona by Brian Marjoram LRPS
Third    =               Angie by Brian Thomas
Third    =               Nuthatc h by John Price ARPS

 

Best PDI of the Year 2016/17 Trophy winner

                               

                                    Evonne                                            Several Cat by Yvonne Lindup                         Ken Linup and Phil Peddy ARPS APAG

Yvonne Lindup won the trophy, a great achievement for a beginner. Unfortunately she wasn’t present so  President Phil Peddy 

 presented  her husband Ken with the trophy for the Best PDI of the  Year award for “Serval Cat”.

 

Best PRINT of the Year 2016/17

Beginners
First                      Rush Hour by Andy Mason
Second                Yukon River Rapids by Bob Cole
Third                    Deja Vu by Andy Mayson

 Intermediate
First                     Cutty Sark at Greenwich by Ian Rae
Second =            Sky Points by Ian Rae
Second =            African Darter by Andy Mayson

Advanced
First                     Short Eared Owl by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
Second               Temptress by Brian Thomas
Third =                Midhurst before the storm by Paul Crook
Thied =               At the rut by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB

 

   

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented John Wichall ARPS DPAGB  with the Best Print of the  Year awarded for  “Short eared owl”.

Congratulations to Bob Cole who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2016/17.

                

 

Best of the Year 2015/16

Best PDI of the Year 2015/16

Beginners
First           Sheila Orford          Worthing Pier
Second     Grant Dawkins         Dragonfly
Third         Bruce Gardner         Fast Track

Intermediate
First             Ken Lindup            Cruising Down the River
Second       Ken Lindup             Majorelle Blue
Third           Ruth Greenfield      Looking up on the Ferry

Advanced
First           John Wichall            Short Eared Owl Hunting
Second     Gordon Rae              Mating Marbled Whites
Third  =     Brian Marjoram        St. Wolfgang
Third    =  Brian Marjoram        Transported over the Crest of the Waves

Best PDI of the Year 2015/16 Trophy winner 

                       

  President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented John Wichall ARPS DPAGB with the Best PDI of the  Year award for “Short Eared Owl Hunting”.

Best PRINT of the Year 2015/16

Beginners
First              Grant Dawkins         Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
Second         Yvonne Lindup        Barn Owl
Third             Davida Cole            The Tide is Out

Intermediate
First             Ken Lindup               Is Anybody There?
Second        Ken Lindup               Alersund

Advanced
First             Brian Bond               Muddy Bottom
Second =    John Wichall             Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Second =    David Bird                Cactus (Echinocereus apachensis)                  

Best Print of the Year 2015/16 Trophy winner –

First              Brian Bond            Muddy Bottom
Second        Grant Dawkins       Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
Third            Ken Lindup            Is Anybody There?

    

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Brian Bond  with the Best Print of the  Year award for “Muddy Bottom”.

Bruce Gardner won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2015/16.

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