The Camera Club - Latest News , Club NewsThe Camera Club - Latest News , Club Newshttps://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/club-newsThu, 11 Jun 2026 07:56:15 +0200http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[A Note from our new president Lucy Reeve]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/a-note-from-our-new-president-lucy-reeve

2023 has seen The Camera Club get off to a great start, and it’s only March!

It’s fair to say that the last few years have been challenging for everyone, and The Camera Club hasn’t been exempt from this. 2022 saw the club making a slow but steady return to normality, with members returning to use the studios, darkrooms and taking part in a number of new groups set up by the Events and Comms team. 


The year ended on a much more positive note than 2021, and if the start of 2023 is anything to go by then we’re in for an exciting year!


Membership is already seeing an increase, with a significant number of new members of all ages signing up to use the darkrooms - proof that digital isn’t completely taking over! 

Without doubt, the new improved website is a complete winner and is doing a huge amount not only to improve the look and feel of the club, but to keep members informed, make stewards lives easier and facilitate a much slicker running of the club. 
We’ve got so many new groups and activities including the new ‘Impossible’ Group which starts this month. The club is really beginning to feel like a ’club’ again. There's a buzz that the building has been missing for the last couple of years, and seeing new, as well as many familiar faces, back in Bowden Street is very cheering.

I’m stepping into the President's shoes at what feels like a super exciting time, and am really looking forward to helping the club move forward and become a destination for all levels of photographers to come and take part in events, share and learn new skills and enjoy the company of a group of diverse members who all enjoy photography in a fun and dynamic environment. 

Lucy Reeve: President
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]]>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:36:43 +0000<![CDATA[Call for Stewards]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/call-for-stewards

Help the club recover from Covid

As you know the club is run by volunteers several of whom act as stewards staffing the club so that we are able to open for bookings. Unfortunately we lost a number of stewards who have not returned since lockdown and as a result there are, at times, considerable gaps were the club is unable to open. 

Stewards receive 25 points per session that can be used as payment for club facilities. 

Sessions are 10.30 - 2.30 / 2.30 - 6.30 / 6.30 - 10.00 weekdays and 9.30 - 2.00 / 2.00 - 6.00 weekends.

Earning points is not the only benefit, you will also have the opportunity to meet with other members and share tips and advice regarding your photography and darkroom work. 

So if you can spare even one session per month it would really help to cover as many shifts as possible and also importantly, help relieve the current body of stewards, several of whom are picking up multiple shifts to keep the club open, for which we should all be grateful.

To apply to be a steward please comment on this post or contact membership@thecameraclub.co.uk

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