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October 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

 This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the September entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal and was used for the October entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during October 2014

Sun 5th

Harvest Evensong Service to be taken by Rev’d John Taylor, Associate Minister – with drinks & nibbles afterwards.  Starts at 6pm in North Luffenham.

Mon 6th

Painting and drawing with the Art Group from 1:15pm for a 1.30pm start, finishing at 3.30pm.

Thurs 9th

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

“Did We really Dig for Victory?” Garden Club talk with speaker Ursula Buchan, 7.30pm in the Community Centre.

Sat 11th

Apple Pressing Day at the Cricket Pavilion on the Oval from 9am to 5pm. If you have lots of apples to use up, come and make lovely juice. containers needed. If you would like to pasteurise this to keep longer, could you bring 75cl glas bottles with screw tops-available online or used ones. Please contact the Garden Club for more information.

Sun 12th

Holy Communion Service to be taken by Rector, Rev‘d David Nicol. Starts at 11am in North Luffenham.

Apple Pressing Day at the Cricket Pavilion on the Oval from 9am to 5pm. If you have lots of apples to use up, come and make lovely juice. containers needed. If you would like to pasteurise this to keep longer, could you bring 75cl glas bottles with screw tops-available online or used ones. Please contact the Garden Club for more information.

Thurs 16th

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 19th

Benefice Holy Communion with guest preacher Dr Dominic Coad, Curate of Oakham, on The Rutland Food Bank.  Starts at 10:30am in Lyndon.

Mon 20th

Parish council meeting starting at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.

Painting and drawing with the Art Group from 1:15pm for a 1.30pm start, finishing at 3.30pm.

Tues 21st

Bell Ringers practise starting at 7:30pm –  If anyone is interested in seeing the bells being rung, or would like to consider taking up bell ringing, they are more than welcome to pay us a visit.

Thurs 23rd

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 26th

Family Service to be taken by Reader, Dr Joy Widdows – a 30 minute service followed by coffee & refreshments for all ages. Starts at 9:30am in North Luffenham.

Thurs 30th

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

August 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

This photo was taken by Paul Cummings and was used for the August entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

This photo was taken by Paul Cummings and was used for the August entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during August 2014

Fri 1st

The Carpet Bowls Club is having its summer supper at the Old Coach House Inn at South Luffenham . Members are asked to phone 720631 for information and to book a place.

Mon 4th

To commemorate the beginning of the First World War a Vigil Service will be held at North Luffenham Church at 7-30 pm.  101 candles will be lit in remembrance of the 101 men from the Benefice who gave their lives in WW1.

Tues 5th

Chater Bowls Club meets at 2 p.m.

Thurs 7th

Chater Bowls Club meets at 6 p.m.

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 10th

Home cricket match for Under 9 vs Barnack.

Tues 12th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Thurs 14th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 17th

Home friendly cricket match with Waltham on the Wolds.

Tues 19th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Bell Ringers practise starting at 7:30pm –  If anyone is interested in seeing the bells being rung, or would like to consider taking up bell ringing, they are more than welcome to pay us a visit.

Thurs 21st

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Tues 26th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm.

Thurs 28th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sat 30th

“Poppadoms @ the Pavillion” cricket club fundraising evening on the Oval.

Sun 31st

Lads & Dads cricket game on the Oval followed by presentations

July 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

Luffenham Hall July 2014 Paul Cummings

This photo was taken by Paul Cummings and was used for the July entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during July 2014

Tues 1st

Chater Bowls Club meets at 2 p.m.

Weds 2nd

Knit & Natters are going to see Taming of the Shrew at Tolethorpe.

Thurs 3rd

Chater Bowls Club meets at 6 p.m.

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 6th

Evensong – Traditional Service from Book of Common Prayer starting 6pm at St. John the Baptist Church.

Mon 7th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 8th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Thurs 10th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 13th

The camera club will hold an exhibition of photography in the school hall. As Acre Garden is open for the National Garden Scheme, why not go along afterwards to the school. Teas will be served in the community centre and photographs will be displayed in the school hall.

Holy Communion – Modern Common Worship Service starting 11am at St. John the Baptist Church.

Lunches & teas from 11-5pm in Community Centre in aid of Church repair funds for visitors to the National Garden Scheme Charity Open Day at Acre End in the Jetties, North Luffenham, Jim & Mima Bolton’s garden, plants for sale, entrance £5.

Mon 14th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 15th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Bell Ringers practise –  If anyone is interested in seeing the bells being rung, or would like to consider taking up bell ringing, they are more than welcome to pay us a visit.

Thurs 17th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 20th

Benefice Holy Communion – all ten parishes together at Empingham Church – preacher Charles Taylor, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral

Mon 21st

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 22nd

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm.

Thurs 24th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sun 27th

Family Service – Informal 30 minute service for all ages followed by coffee & biscuits starting at 9:30am at St. John the Baptist Church.

Mon 28th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 29th

Chater Bowls Club meets at 2 p.m.

Thurs 31st

Chater Bowls Club meets at 6 p.m.

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Other Bits

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

June 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

This photo was taken by Paul Cummings and was used for the June entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

This photo was taken by Paul Cummings and was used for the June entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

June 2014 Calendar

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during June 2014

Sun 1st

Evensong – Traditional Service according to the Book of Common Prayer starting 6pm at St. John the Baptist Church.

Mon 2nd

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Art Group meets at 12:45pm in the community centre, the subject will include landscape, street scenes with an emphasis on painting plein air.

Tues 3rd

Chater Bowls Club meets at 2 p.m.

Weds 4th

Coffee Morning at Elizabeth Hargreaves’ house & garden in aid of church roof fund –Raffle – Bring & Buy – Plant stall – entrance £1 inc. coffee – 10:30am to noon.

Thurs 5th

Chater Bowls Club meets at 6 p.m.

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sat 7th

Paella @ the Pavilion from 7:30pm

Sun 8th

Holy Communion Service starting 11am at St. John the Baptist Church.

While away a few hours enjoying a traditional pastime Join us for Presidents Day 20/20 Cricket at  North Luffenham Cricket Club. New players welcome, starts from 2:30 to 5:30 pm, contact Lyndsay for more info.

Mon 9th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 10th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Bell Ringers practise – this is an evening organised by the Rutland Branch of the Peterborough Guild of Church Bell Ringers.

Thurs 12th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sat 14th

West End Wonders‘ concert by Chater Community Choir at Uppingham Church from 7:30pm

Sun 15th

Chater Community Choir will be performing in the ‘World War I Commemoration Day at Kendrew Barracks from 10am – 6pm.

Benefice Holy Communion at Pilton church – all 10 parishes worshipping together – starts at 10:30am.

Mon 16th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Art Group meets at 12:45pm in the community centre, the subject will include landscape, street scenes with an emphasis on painting plein air.

Tues 17th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Bell Ringers practise –  If anyone is interested in seeing the bells being rung, or would like to consider taking up bell ringing, they are more than welcome to pay us a visit.

Thurs 19th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Sat 21st

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a Picnic in the Park

Sun 22nd

Family Service – informal short 30 minute service followed by coffee & biscuits, suitable for all ages starting 9:30am at St. John the Baptist Church.

Mon 23rd

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 24th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm.

Thurs 26th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Confirmation Service – 6 young people from our school being confirmed by Bishop John – all most welcome starting 7:30pm at St. John the Baptist Church.

Sun 29th

Benefice Holy Communion starting 10:30am at Wing Church – all 10 parishes worshipping together

Mon 30th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Other Bits

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

Camera Club Meeting 20th May 2014

At the last meeting before the summer break, we had a display of the current Theme photos – A Good Day Out.  Andrew James gave advice and comments on these, which included the Brancaster Outing pictures.

The next get together will be an Exhibition to coincide with the Open Garden at Acre End on July 13th, in the School Hall. This will be a display of our favourite photos on all subjects.

At the next meeting on Sept 16th, the speaker will be Robin Stewart who will give a talk on Food Photography. Further details will be posted nearer the time.

Pam Plant, Camera Club

Brancaster Staithe Camera Club Outing on Sunday May 11th

A group from the club enjoyed a wonderful “day of weather” Travelling from Luffenham at 7am and returning early evening, we went through down pouring rain, gusts of wind, and sand blows and even intervals of sunshine.

Andrew James led the group to different locations and projects throughout the day, including a local pub lunch. The thought of sitting in cars eating our sandwiches didn’t have a great appeal!

We began at the Staithe beach with all manner of boats, fishing boats, rowing boats which looked as if they had been there for a few generations, elegant yachts and all manner of outworn machinery, ropes and chains. Stacks of lobster pots and piles of junk brought a different dimension to our pictures – certainly out of our comfort zone.

Brancaster fishing boats

Moving along the beach to the breakwater, there were spectacular storm clouds, windsurfers and blowing sand.

Brancaster beach

 

The dunes along the coast at Brancaster contained many half buried beach huts and with the marram grass sparkling in the sunshine resulted in great pictures.

Brancaster beach huts

Andrew gave lots of help individually, as well as group teach-ins, we all found the day so rewarding. Grateful thanks go to him from all – it was a splendid balance of learning and fun.

Although it sounds as though the weather was against us, we have all done the “beach in sunshine” photos. This Sunday brought lots of dramatic scenes and extended our knowledge of how to set up for them.

Some of the photos will be displayed at the next Camera Club meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 8pm in the Community Centre, North Luffenham School, the theme being A Good Day Out. Everyone is very welcome to come along.

Andrew’s Website is well worth a visit. Go to – andrewjamesphotos.co.uk

Pam Plant, Camera Club

May 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

Wistaria May 2014 Pam Plant

This photo was taken by Pam Plant and was used for the May entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

May 2014 Calendar

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Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during May 2014

Thurs 1st

Chater Bowls Club meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and  Thursday at 6 p.m. New members are always welcome – just turn up or contact us for more information.

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Mon 5th

North Luffenham Junior Cricket Coaching takes place on the Oval Monday nights from 6-7pm. We welcome all ages from 6-11 years. Our popular “Tuck shop” is also back!

Tues 6th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Thurs 8th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue. Garden Club talk on ‘Orchids‘, starts at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.

Mon 12th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Art Group meets at 12:45pm in the community centre, the subject will include landscape, street scenes with an emphasis on painting plein air.

Tues 13th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Thurs 15th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Mon 19th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Art Group meets at 12:45pm in the community centre, the subject will include landscape, street scenes with an emphasis on painting plein air.

Tues 20th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm.

Bell Ringers will be restarting our monthly bell ringing practise on Tuesday 20th May. We start at 7.30pm and finish at 9.00pm.  Ringers from the local area come along to enjoy the North Luffenham bells.  If anyone is interested in seeing the bells being rung, or would like to consider taking up bell ringing, they are more than welcome to pay us a visit.

Camera club meeting  at Community Centre from 8pm.

Thurs 22nd

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Mon 26th

Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.

Tues 27th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm

Thurs 29th

Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm

Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.

Other Bits

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

April 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

New Wood April 2014 Pam Plant

This photo was taken by Pam Plant and was used for the April entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during April 2014

Tues 1st

Chater Bowls Club AGM at 7 p.m. at the club in Pinfold Lane. The new season will start in the last week of April, weather permitting, with regular sessions on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. New players always welcome.

Thurs 3rd

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 6th

Evensong Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  John Taylor at 6pm.

Thurs 10th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 13th

Holy Communion Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  David Nicol at 11am.

Thurs 17th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Fri 18th (Good Friday)

Hot Cross Bun Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  David Nicol at 10am.

Sun 20th (Easter Day)

Holy Communion Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  James Saunders at 11am.

Thurs 24th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 27th

Family Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Dr Joy Widdows at 9:30am.

Mon 28th

Draw and paint with the Art Group between 12:45 – 3:00 pm.

Other Bits

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

“Use of Light” Notes from 18th March Camera Club Meeting

Candid Shots

We had a very varied Display of the current Theme Candid shots” and these will be displayed in the Community Centre Case.

2015 Calendar

Our calendar for next year e progress is being made on the selection of these photos. January and February were chosen and show Village activities – Horse Riding and Ploughìng.

Use of Light

Coloured Straws by Paul Cummings

The usual meeting format was changed this time; in order to learn more about the settings of our cameras and the use of light, there were practical exercises.

This involved six indoor sessions using reflectors and torches , lightbox and flash on coloured water, card, flowers and oil. We got some good sparkler pictures outside too.  Please see gallery of results below.

Norfolk Outing

On May 11th, there is an Outing to the Norfolk coast with Andrew James. Andrew has been a photojournalist for many years and will be helping with landscape and Seascape photography. There are a couple of places at a cost of £50 – please contact Pam if you would like further details. This is open to anyone in the village and local area.

Next Meeting

The next meeting is on May 20th at 8pm at the Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to come along. The March, April and May photos for the 2015 calendar will be sorted out. Next Theme is “A Good Day Out” which will include the Norfolk Outing. Do join us and bring along a couple of Theme photos if you wish.

Written by Pam Plant, Camera Club

Use of Light Gallery

 

March 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the March entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the March entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during March 2014

Mon 3rd

Chocoholics evening at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm. Come along and buy your Easter eggs or just spoil yourself with some of the amazing chocolates.  All welcome.

Tues 4th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 5th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 6th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Fri 7th

By popular demand, the return of Ruff ‘n’ Ready and the Irish Hooley night at the Fox & Hounds. Free entry as always but don’t be late or you may not get in!

Tues 11th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 12th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 13th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Garden Club meeting from 7.30pm in the Community Centre with James Williams’ ‘Climbing through the seasons: Alpines in the Wild.’

Sat 15th

Help plant 500 trees to create a woodland area.  Starts from 10am at the entrance to the allotments behind the bowls club.

Mon 17th

Parish Council meeting, all welcome to attend, commences at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.

Tues 18th

All visitors are welcome to the next Camera Club meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm.  There are practical exercises (so please bring camera and laptop) and a Theme display of “Candid Shots.”

Chater Community Choir meet at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 19th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 20th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 22nd

Tongue in Cheek perform at the Fox & Hounds. Three guys that do a little bit of Country, a little bit of folk and a little bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Free entry as always.

Tues 25th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 26th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 27th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 29th

Final weekend at the Fox & Hounds. Everyone welcome to come and say goodbye.

Sun 30th

Final weekend at the Fox & Hounds. Everyone welcome to come and say goodbye.

Other Bits

Tree Planters Needed – On Saturday 15th March the Parish Council will be planting around 500 trees to create a woodland area on part of the 14 acres of Parish Council land next to the allotments. If any of you would like to volunteer your help, even if it is just for half an hour, please contact Charles Cade via the Parish Council contact form, or just turn up on the day from 10am with shovel in hand 🙂 at the entrance to the allotments behind the bowls club.

Bell Ringers

Bell Ringers Wanted! – We are very short of regular ringers, if anyone is interested in learning to ring bells, please contact Vic Arnold the Tower Captain.

Kitchen Closing – The Fox & Hounds will be closing their kitchen after serving lunches on Sunday March 16th.

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
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Candid Shots and Practical Excercises

The next meeting of the North Luffenham Camera Club is on March 18th at the Community Centre at 8pm.

The theme for this meeting’s display is “Candid Shots” and the January to March Calendar photographs will be chosen.

Practical exercises will be set up so please bring cameras and laptops.

All visitors are most welcome.

For photography enthusiasts, there is a new Photography Exhibition at the NEC Birmingham from 1st – 4th March.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

February 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

Sheep February 2014 Daphne Stanley

This photo was taken by Daphne Stanley and was used for the February entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during February 2014

Sat 1st

Sian’s birthday disco and buffet! at the Fox & Hounds, Fancy dress optional (anything pre ’90’s). (I’ll be fine with this one as all my clothes are older than she is!) – via Maz

Sun 2nd

The Cricket Club will be holding their AGM @ 11am.

Weds 5th

Weekly Quiz starts at the Fox and Hounds.

Good Companions meet in the community centre from 2pm.

Thurs 6th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm.

Mon 10th

The Art group meets in the Community Centre from 12:45pm.

Weds 12th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 13th

Garden Club talk ‘Treasure Island’ with Stuart Dixon.

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 15th

Bianca & The Top Cats play at the Fox & Hounds. Great evening of live music with a very talented singer.

Weds 19th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 20th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Weds 26th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Mon 24th

The Art group meets in the Community Centre from 12:45pm.

Thurs 27th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm.

Fri 28th

Cricket club meet and greet at the Fox and Hounds.

Other Bits

Bell RingersBell Ringers Wanted! – We are very short of regular ringers, if anyone is interested in learning to ring bells, please contact Vic Arnold the Tower Captain.

Fox and Hounds kitchen will be closed from Friday 7th to Monday 10th.

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  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
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January 2014 Camera Club meeting notes

Sue Churchill showed us some fantastic photos of the Pyrenees Orientale throughout the seasons- what a beautiful place and so unspoilt. Autumn is particularly lovely with the tree colours in the mountains and so sunny!

Members have made inroads into the choice of photos for the next calendar of Village Life with – the Produce Show, Harvest Festival, Bonfire night and Christmas decorations. The next three months photos will be chosen at the March meeting.

NEXT MEETING will be March 18th at 8pm at the Community Centre. Members will bring cameras and laptops to do some practical experiments and then discuss issues arising from these.

The Theme for photos to take during the next few weeks and to show at this meeting is CANDID SHOTS- that will be a challenge!

Check the January What’s On Guide for North Luffenham to find out what’s happening in the village this month.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
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Keep it Snappy!

The photographic classes at the North Luffenham Garden Club Autumn Show, held every September, have continued to grow in popularity.

Here are the categories for this year’s show (Sunday September 14th 2014) so you can keep them in mind over the next 9 months.

  1. Flowers and gardens
  2. Landscape
  3. Portraits (includes pets/animals)
  4. Sports and leisure
  5. Doorways and gateways
  6. Open (any photo that doesn’t fit into the previous categories such as abstract)
  7. Under 16s (any subject)

Happy snapping and we look forward to seeing your entries!

via Katy Ellis, North Luffenham Garden Club

Want to know what’s happening in the village this month? Please go to the January What’s On Guide for North Luffenham.

Find out more about what is being done for the village by your Parish Council and attend the next meeting on Monday 20th  January 2014. 

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
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January 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

Happy New Year! Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014.

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal for the January entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal for the January entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

January 2014 Calendar

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during January 2014

Weds 1st

Weekly Quiz starts at the Fox and Hounds.

Mon 6th

Arbonne Evening run by Jo Spiegl in the Fox and Hounds.

Weds 8th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 9th

Garden Club meeting with a talk on “Companion Planting” by Andrew Sankey.

Sat 11th

Live music from the Dirty Cowboys at the Fox & Hounds, starting at 8pm.

Weds 15th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 16th

Knit and Knatter get together at Liliane Coogan’s, please contact Liliane if you want to join us.

Weds 17th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Sat 18th

Live music at the Fox and Hounds by The Blue Volcano who cover The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, as well as old bluesy stuff.

Mon 20th

Parish Council Meeting in the Community Centre starting at 7:30pm.

Tuesday 21st

Camera Club Talk “The Pyrenees” by Sue Churchill.
Chater Community Choir starts.

Weds 22nd

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

 Thursday 23rd

Knit and Knatter pick up their projects again at the Fox and Hounds

Weds 29th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
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“The Pyrenees” – Camera Club Talks

The first meeting of the Camera Club for 2014, is on 21st January at 8pm at the Community Centre.

A member – Sue Churchill will give a talk and show photographs of “The Pyrenees“. This can get us thinking ahead to our next holidays!

Members will be displaying their pictures with the theme of Adventure.

Visitors are most welcome.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

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November Camera Club Meeting Notes

The November meeting saw the return of speaker Andrew James.

Andrew has many years experience as a photojournalist and is now branching out into his own business.

He showed a tremendous variety of his photographs which were discussed with the theme of Composition.

He gave us a photographers eye view, breaking down each one into the elements which had “worked”.

There were many questions from the floor and we extended our usual two hours!

All interests and individual queries were covered and we finished the evening with Andrew looking over our own pictures of “Natural Patterns” and giving us pointers on what had worked and what we could do to add impact.

Natural Patterns Gallery

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

Snap Up Your “Around Our Village” 2014 Camera Club Calendar Before They Sell Out!

2014 Calendar Cover December

NORTH LUFFENHAM CALENDAR 2014 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT £5 each

Available from the pre-Christmas Fair at the Community Centre tomorrow between 2pm and 4pm, and in the afternoon from the Fox and Hounds, or you can contact Pam now to reserve a copy.

The proceeds from calendar sales will go towards hiring the Community Centre for Camera Club meetings.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

Movement Theme Photo Gallery and Notes from 17th Sept 2013 Camera Club Meeting

September Meeting

The theme for the photos at our September meeting was Movement. There were lots of good pictures of varied interpretations of this subject – which are displayed in the Camera Club showcase.

Also the 2014 Calendar photos were chosen and this should be ready for sale before Christmas.

Movement Photo Gallery

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be on the 19th November at 8pm in the Community Centre.

The speaker will be Andrew James, photojournalist with over 25 years experience and world-wide travels.

You may remember his interesting talk last year – and this time he will discuss Composition. Do please come along with your ideas and questions on this subject. (Visitors welcome)

Andrew has chosen an appropriate theme of “Natural Patterns” for Members photographs this time.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club