Club Meeting, Members Audio Visual Evening -Tuesday 20th January 2026.
On Tuesday 20th January Morpeth Camera Club held their annual Audio-Visual evening. Members had been invited to
show audio-visual presentations with a typical length of five minutes on any subject. Av presentations give members
an opportunity to show images on a wide range of themes which would not normally be seen in competitions. Print
Competition Secretary Glyn Trueman led the evening and nine members submitted a total of thirteen presentations
which covered a wide choice of subjects.
First up was Davy Bolam’s images taken during his summer walks to Whitley Bay Seafront, Wansbeck Barrage and
and Cambois, Bothal Church and Cemetery, Stobswood Country Park, Low Hauxley and St Mary’s Island, which had
highlighted the varied choice of venues Davy had chosen. Martin Goble followed with an Av of images, taken on his
phone, during his 100 mile walk along Hadrian’s Wall. On route we saw sweeping clouds and landscapes, wall detail,
gates, stone carvings, old barns, bridges and rivers. Martin also added a personal touch by adding his own musical
accompaniment.
Next on was Paul Appleby who had documented his trip to Egypt. Memphis statuary, the interior of the Tutankhamun
Museum, a Lake Nassa cruise, Abu Simbel carvings, Philae, Edfu, Hatshepsut, Karnak Temples, Seti Temple frescos,
and the wonderful floodlit Luxor Temple. Back to home ground John Thompson gave us Morpeth’s’ Lights on the Town.
His Christmas time tour of the town at night took us to the Market Place, Newgate Street, with glowing shop windows,
shop interiors, Carlisle parks Pavilion, Precinct life and café culture. Davy Bolam returned with a colourful show of the
Back Streets of Krakow. The vibrantly coloured street art, peeling posters, graffiti, weird portraits of creatures, mono
stencil work and robots, perfectly illustrated the atmosphere of the area.
Following on with the theme, we saw Sue Dawson’s Av on street artist MUL whose workis predominantly displayed in
Heaton and Byker. Brightly painted shutters and garage doors were followed by commissioned work at the Glass House
and his gallery work. David Moore then took the audience to Dumfries and Galloway showcasing Rascarrel and Balcary
Bays, Kirkcudbright, Kippford, Sandyhills, Caerlaverock castle ruins and we enjoyed seeing the rugged cliffs, inlets and
harbours around this scenic area. Davy Bolam’s ‘Do you Dream in Colour’ followed with psychedelic patterned globes,
images originating from beach huts, the Glass House, modern architecture, car mascots, trees, bark, metal graters,
smoke and reflections which had been artistically transformed into vibrant creations.
Malcolm Booth came next with his Av covering his walks in the Dolomites. We saw dramatic peaks above crystal lakes,
ridge line paths through alpine meadows, WWW1 trenches, city walks, and the mountain peaks silhouetted against a
glorious red sunset. Davy Bolam’s Abandoned, illustrated a bleak derelict hotel, windowless, graffiti covered walls and
staircases, with eerie corridors. Stephanie Robsons Av followed what she did in Summer 2025 which covered boatyards,
a country house and seaside pier in Suffolk. Ireland followed with Belfast and its Shankland and Crumlin Road life and
the scenic Cranfield Point.
John Thompson returned with ‘Tyne to Tweed,’ a pictorial journey taking in Newcastle’s bridges, Tynemouth and St Mary’s
Lighthouse, views of Coquet Island, Warkworth Castle, sweeping seascapes of Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh, Holy Island
causeway traffic, and concluding with Berwick’s beautiful bridges. Last but not least, Glyn Trueman gave us an Av on the
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve. Images of wading birds and wildlife, meadow and wetland areas with orchids, dragonflies
and waterfowl with feeding stations for smaller birds.
Glyn thanked all who took part and Club Chairman, Jeremy Cooper said it was an interesting evening, full of variety that
covered many genres and musical styles, with an excellent array of images.
Steph.
show audio-visual presentations with a typical length of five minutes on any subject. Av presentations give members
an opportunity to show images on a wide range of themes which would not normally be seen in competitions. Print
Competition Secretary Glyn Trueman led the evening and nine members submitted a total of thirteen presentations
which covered a wide choice of subjects.
First up was Davy Bolam’s images taken during his summer walks to Whitley Bay Seafront, Wansbeck Barrage and
and Cambois, Bothal Church and Cemetery, Stobswood Country Park, Low Hauxley and St Mary’s Island, which had
highlighted the varied choice of venues Davy had chosen. Martin Goble followed with an Av of images, taken on his
phone, during his 100 mile walk along Hadrian’s Wall. On route we saw sweeping clouds and landscapes, wall detail,
gates, stone carvings, old barns, bridges and rivers. Martin also added a personal touch by adding his own musical
accompaniment.
Next on was Paul Appleby who had documented his trip to Egypt. Memphis statuary, the interior of the Tutankhamun
Museum, a Lake Nassa cruise, Abu Simbel carvings, Philae, Edfu, Hatshepsut, Karnak Temples, Seti Temple frescos,
and the wonderful floodlit Luxor Temple. Back to home ground John Thompson gave us Morpeth’s’ Lights on the Town.
His Christmas time tour of the town at night took us to the Market Place, Newgate Street, with glowing shop windows,
shop interiors, Carlisle parks Pavilion, Precinct life and café culture. Davy Bolam returned with a colourful show of the
Back Streets of Krakow. The vibrantly coloured street art, peeling posters, graffiti, weird portraits of creatures, mono
stencil work and robots, perfectly illustrated the atmosphere of the area.
Following on with the theme, we saw Sue Dawson’s Av on street artist MUL whose workis predominantly displayed in
Heaton and Byker. Brightly painted shutters and garage doors were followed by commissioned work at the Glass House
and his gallery work. David Moore then took the audience to Dumfries and Galloway showcasing Rascarrel and Balcary
Bays, Kirkcudbright, Kippford, Sandyhills, Caerlaverock castle ruins and we enjoyed seeing the rugged cliffs, inlets and
harbours around this scenic area. Davy Bolam’s ‘Do you Dream in Colour’ followed with psychedelic patterned globes,
images originating from beach huts, the Glass House, modern architecture, car mascots, trees, bark, metal graters,
smoke and reflections which had been artistically transformed into vibrant creations.
Malcolm Booth came next with his Av covering his walks in the Dolomites. We saw dramatic peaks above crystal lakes,
ridge line paths through alpine meadows, WWW1 trenches, city walks, and the mountain peaks silhouetted against a
glorious red sunset. Davy Bolam’s Abandoned, illustrated a bleak derelict hotel, windowless, graffiti covered walls and
staircases, with eerie corridors. Stephanie Robsons Av followed what she did in Summer 2025 which covered boatyards,
a country house and seaside pier in Suffolk. Ireland followed with Belfast and its Shankland and Crumlin Road life and
the scenic Cranfield Point.
John Thompson returned with ‘Tyne to Tweed,’ a pictorial journey taking in Newcastle’s bridges, Tynemouth and St Mary’s
Lighthouse, views of Coquet Island, Warkworth Castle, sweeping seascapes of Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh, Holy Island
causeway traffic, and concluding with Berwick’s beautiful bridges. Last but not least, Glyn Trueman gave us an Av on the
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve. Images of wading birds and wildlife, meadow and wetland areas with orchids, dragonflies
and waterfowl with feeding stations for smaller birds.
Glyn thanked all who took part and Club Chairman, Jeremy Cooper said it was an interesting evening, full of variety that
covered many genres and musical styles, with an excellent array of images.
Steph.