Cllr Robert Phipps, together with his wife Karen, were warmly welcomed by members of the Dawlish and Teignmouth Camera Club for their end of season finale, the awards evening, writes Jackie Ridley.

The event got off to a great start with an uplifting digital presentation of images that had featured throughout the year, showcasing the variety of topics and photography styles that had been used.

In a buzz of excitement, competitions secretary, Dave Hutton, then read out the names of those members with the highest performance scores achieved through their successes in the print and digital competitions over the past eight months. These achievements were then recognised with a personally engraved medal for each of the awarding categories and handed out by the mayor.

The trophy winners are as follows.

-Mono print of the year: bronze – Tony Wilson; silver – Ken Holland; gold – Denise Searle.

-Colour print of the year: bronze – Jackie Ridley, Howard Sheard; silver – Nigel West, Tony Wilson, Ernie King, Kevin McDonagh; gold – Barbara Ferrity, Bob Normand, Bob Kethro, Ken Holland.

-Digitally projected image of the year: bronze – Denise Searle, Gwynneth Chubb; silver – Gwynneth Chubb, Tony Wilson, Edward Chorlton, Peter Sillifant, Kevin McDonagh; gold – Ken Holland, Barry Homes, Dave Hutton.

-Panel competition – prints: bronze – Dave Hutton, Nigel West, Howard Sheard; silver – Leslie Cooper, Bob Kethro; gold – Tony Wilson, Ken Holland.

Panel competition – digital: bronze – Ken Redshaw, Paul Hepple; silver – Bob Kethro, Howard Sheard; gold – Tejas Earp, Ken Holland, Barry Holmes.

-Most imaginative photographer: Ken Holland.

-Best improved photographer: Leslie Cooper, Elaine Smerdon.

-Tony Wilson members’ choice award (best picture): Kevin McDonagh – Sunrise at Callanish. (Previous winner for 2018 was Bob Normand).

-Overall performance awards– mono prints: bronze – Kevin McDonagh, Edward Chorlton; silver – Tony Wilson: gold – Ken Holland.

-Colour prints: bronze – Paul Hepple; silver – Bob Normand, Tony Wilson, Howard Sheard: gold – Leslie Cooper, Barry Holmes.

-Digitally projected image: bronze – Howard Sheard, Dave Hutton; silver – Tony Wilson: gold – Bobbie Smith.

After the awards ceremony new chairman, Naomi Stolow, thanked the mayor for doing a great job and everyone enjoyed some food and drink to celebrate.

If you are interested in joining the club, please get in touch www.dawlishteignmouthcameraclub.co.uk.