Club News
After seeing winning enteries from earlier competitions, the next gathering of club members was at the Annual Hot Pot Supper when the awards for films entered into the 2009 competition were announced. We are usually presented with a challenge at the annual event and this one was no exception with the failure of the heating system (and we can all recall what the weather was like in January!); but forewarned is forearmed and thanks to Alan and Doreen, heaters and blankets were supplied in case of necessity.
The winning films can be watched by a link from the 'Members Films' page along with some presentation photographs. The full list of winners is:
General Short: Winner John Newton Whose Bird Table is it Anyway? Highly Commended Marjorie Gregory A Day in the Life of a Kea Commended Derek Blunt The Crow and the Crust Best Editing John Newton Whose Bird Table is it Anyway? Best Use of Sound George Clark Museum of Science and Industry General Long: Winner Helen Wright Sharps' Wonderful Garden Highly Commended John Newton Quest in the Quays Commended Brian Whitworth Eaton Hall Best Editing Helen Wright Sharps' Wonderful Garden Best Use of Sound Helen Wright Sharps' Wonderful Garden Margaret Williams Cup Marjorie Gregory Up and Away
Burnley Filmmakers are again hosting their annual festival continues on behalf of the region on Saturday 20th March 2010. Special Guest Speaker will be the widely experienced and well-known, Michael Slowe. Several members of members will be there and we have high hopes for Helen Wright's entry.
Members' News and Activities
The club is proud to have among it's members, George Clark, one of only a small number of people who have merited the award of a Gold Heart Pin in recognition of his raising the sum of £150,000 over 27 years for the Heart Transplant Unit at Manchester's Wythenshawe Hospital. He shares this award with HRH Princess Margaret, The Duke of Kent, Terry Wogan and Ken Dodd. George began collecting for the New Start Charity in 1987 following his wife's aunt's heart transplant operation. Among the venues he has stood outside, shaking his red box, are Manchester United and Manchester City Football Grounds, the Manchester Arena, Bolton Wanderers, Chester Races and Oulton Park. George Congratulations George!
Dora Ainsworth is a member of the Prestbury Choral Society and their next Concert will be held in Prestbury Church of England School, Bollin Grove, on Saturday 5th June at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £8.50 (Concessions £7.50) available at the door or in advance by visiting their website: Prestbury Choral Society.
The Woodford Players celebrate their Diamond Anniversary in 2010 and Derek Blunt has been a member for more years than he cares to remember. They will be staging a play by Roy Sault ''When the Lights go on Again'' from 4-8 May 2010 including a Saturday Matinee performance at the Woodford Community Centre. Tickets are £7.50 and £8.50, which includes tea, coffee and biscuits, and are available by telephoning 0161 439 7535. Website The Woodford Players.
