GAUTENG NORTH NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2013
I've just returned from Congress, which, as always gives is something to take back to our Clubs.
I was officially appointed as Regional Director for this region and I thank you all for your support in putting me there, I will continue to serve the clubs in this region to the best of my ability and would encourage you to keep me informed of what is going on in your clubs. Hopefully I will be able to visit you all more than once in my term of office.
PSSA Interclub - it was disappointing that all the clubs in this region did not enter this competition. The overall winner of the competition was Ermelo Club, they were also the winners of the Junior and the Senior Winners were Midrand Camera Club and Westville Camera Club. The judges for this competition were AFO as they were the winners last year. The full results will be sent to you this week by Anne d'Oliveira.
The e-Magazine this year was won by Boksburg and the hard copy magazine was won by Magalies. The judges for these competitions were myself, Nicky Kenny, and the editor of Image, Annalene Rautenbach. This was also disappointing that many clubs in this region, who have e-magazines did not enter.
The website competition was won by AFO (50 or more members) and St. Andrews Visual Art Society (50 or less members).
Results of all these competitions will be on PSSA website, if not already, very soon. PSSA website is a great source of information and I encourage you to visit it on a regular basis.
The following people in this Region achieved their honours and I hope to visit your clubs to present them personally with their honor badges and certificates.
LPSSA:
Malie van der Vyver | Colour Digital | NPC
Eric Rautenbach | Colour Digital | AFO
Bernard Richard | Colour Digital | CCC
Chris Mulder | Mono Digital | CCC
Eddie Everson | Colour Digital | CCC
APSSA:
Johan Hosten | Mono | PPS
Connie Myburg | Colour | NPV / Visual Skills Club
Sarel Naude | Colour Prints | NPC / MCC
Ryno Oosthuizen | AV's | Visual Skills Club
FPSSA:
GB Joran (first time) | Colour | AFO
Henning de Beer | Colour | AFO
AFIAP:
Pierre Smith | MCC
Anton le Grange | AFO / MCC
EFIAP
Evelyn Gibson | MCC
Badges and medals for positions in the Impala Trophy and Mono League:
Francois Loubser (Magalies) | Impala Trophy and Mono League
Anton le Grange (AFO/MCC) | Impala Trophy and Mono League
Rick Venter (AFO) | Mono League
Evelyn Gibson (MCC) | Mono League
EPSSA (Cls) Evelyn Gibson (MCC)
Please, as Chairpersons of your clubs congratulate your members if possible, either at club meetings or in your newsletters. If I have missed anyone out please let me know - there were such a lot of great and impressive results from all over the country but we should be proud of our region.
The new President of PSSA who takes over officially from 1 October is Jill Sneesby and the First Vice President is Francois Rousseau and the Second Vice President is Anne d'Oliveria - we wish them everything of the best in their new positions.
I will keep you up to date with all the news but as I said, please visit the PSSA website on a regular basis. Next year's Congress is the International Wildlife Convention in the Kruger Park - a great exciting programme already in place - keep watching the website for all the up to date info on it.
I also want to encourage you all to enter the PSSA Club Winning image of the Month, Senior and Junior. It closes on the 25th of each month and PLEASE appoint someone to do this duty immediately after your club evening. When I checked the stats, not all our clubs in the region are entering which is very disappointing.
This region is also doing very well with their Salon entries, which is very encouraging, we certainly have a high percentage of acceptances and rewards.
The Gauteng North Congress will be held on 25 January 2014, at the Nikon premises. Please put this in your diaries now. I will keep you updated on the programme as soon as it is in place. The interclub or this region is being organised by Magalies, the winners from last year and notification of this will be going out soon.
Keep up all the good work in the Region, we do have a region to be proud of.
Evelyn Gibson, FPSSA, EPSSA(Cls), EFIAP, ARPS.
Regional Director, Gauteng North PSSA
Postnet Suite 62
Private Bag X1028
Lyttelton
0140
South Africa
Tel No: 012 667 1933
Cell No: 082 892 6250
Fax No: 086 540 4678
email: evelyng@mwebbiz.co.za
website: www.evelyngibsonphoto.com
www.pssa.co.za
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