Today we were at Stockport Memorial and Art Gallery for the presentation of the L&CPU Awards and the opening of the 2014 Exhibition. Our great moment was when Peter Robinson went up to receive his award for winning the MONO PRINT section with Venetian Blizzard. We would have had a second great moment had Ian […]

Every year the 15 Federations send work through to the PAGB for an Inter-Federation competition for both prints and projections. The L&CPU uses work submitted for the Individuals’ Annual – although this year we do not seem to have got to know whose work was chosen! Ian Whiston’s Hyena & Cub certainly was because, as […]

The news this week is that Ian Whiston has gained his AFIAP! Although Ian has been a club member for many years, first at Mid-Cheshire CC and now at both clubs it is only relatively recently that he has joined the distinctions trail. What a gruelling trail that can be too, with hundreds of competition […]

  Here are the Crewe PS L&CPU Award winning shots. (L to R) Cheetah with Tommie Lamb (1st Nature, Projections) and Juvenile Lion in Training Hunt (3rd Nature, Projections) both by Ian Whiston DPAGB BPE3* AFIAP. Then, centre Peter Robinson’s winner in the mono prints – Venetian Blizzard. Then we have Ian Whiston’s third success, […]

We have reason to be very proud of CPS members’ achievements in the 2014 L&CPU Competition, they were exceptional! Two firsts, one third and 2 commendations plus many good marks that I know have delighted you and I can now add my congratulations too. Our first places went to Peter Robinson for the mono print […]

The results for Crewe PS in the L&CPU Annual Individuals competition are now on the results page. Particular congratulations to: Ian Whiston for a First, a Third and a Commended in Nature PDIs; Peter Robinson for a First in Mono Prints; and Bob Brown for a Commended in Nature Prints. Indeed, all our Crewe PS […]

Peter Robinson expresses his delight in getting his awards tonight. There is a fully illustrated account of all the awards here. Our Annual General Meeting to place after the presentation of awards and the Chairmans’ speech and a report about all our external competitions are now available. The next meeting is the last one of our […]

St John’s Chapel you would almost miss on the main street in Shavington but it surprises you inside with its light and airy feel and its balcony. It was there on Monday 14th April 2014 that a large congregation gathered to give thanks for the life of Alan Goodin, President of Crewe PS. A large attendance […]

Jim Harrison is a very fondly remembered. He attained his century and that was marked by a special L&CPU medal. He was one of the first members to buy a digital camera and thoroughly enjoyed using it – he was into his nineties at the time! In 2003 we held our first projected digital image […]

Alan’s funeral is on Monday 14th April; 2.0pm at the Crematorium for family and close friends and a Memorial Service at St. John’s methodist Church, Shavington at 3.00 pm followed by refreshments at Hunter’s Lodge Crewe.  Bill Bailey will be able to confirm these arrangements at Thursday’s Meeting. Bill has also written a note about Alan’s […]