Warrington District Camera Club - WDCC

WDCC Constitution

The club shall be known as ‘WARRINGTON DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB’.

The object of the club shall be to promote interest in photography.

Admission of members shall be at the discretion of the committee.

The club is a voluntary, non-profitable organisation. Monies obtained from members shall be solely used for club purposes. In the event of dissolution, any club assets will be donated to a local charity.

All subscription fees will be determined by the committee.

Annual subscriptions, (except a new member’s first payment) are due and payable on the date of the Annual General Meeting.

Students, unemployed and junior members (up to 17 years), shall pay half the normal subscription.

All fees are to be paid to ‘WARRINGTON DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB’

Any person ceasing to be a member of the club shall forfeit all right to club assets.

The committee has the right to terminate membership, or exclude any member it considers guilty of misconduct or offensive behaviour to any other member or visitor.

The management of the club is deputed to the committee. Election of officers will be implemented at an Annual General Meeting to be held each March.

The committee shall meet as required to arrange club affairs.

The committee may from time to time, make, repeal or amend any regulation thought expedient for the clubs benefit.

Members leaving unattended equipment, clothing or other property on club premises do so at their own risk. The club shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury occurring at meetings.

Club competitions are open to fully paid up members only. Competition rules are to encourage members to enter into the spirit of club activities and are listed separately.

Competition Rules

Warrington District Camera Club 'Photographer of the year' shield

The number of permitted entries shall be determined for each competition and must not be exceeded. Unless otherwise stated this is up to five (& 1 reserve) prints and up to five (& 1 reserve) slides per competition.

Print size must be 7x5 inches, (approx. 177mm x 127mm) minimum, up to a maximum of 20x16 inches (approx' 508mm x 406mm) including mount, unless otherwise stated. Prints can be trade or home processed.

Prints must be mounted and clearly labelled with the authors name and the title of the entry. Click here for more info on framing prints

Slides must be correctly ‘spotted’ (bottom left of the slide mount when image is the right way up), and clearly labelled with the authors name and the title of the entry.

Entries must have been taken for the competition where possible, or have been taken within the last three years.

Technical data to be provided if possible.

Winning prints or slides should be made available for the club to submit to other competitions where possible. E.G. ‘L&CPU annual or multi-club competitions.