2nd April 2026
3rd Open Competition Judging
Tenby and District Camera Club held its 3rd Open Competition with 27
of our members coming to appreciate 39 digital entries and 18 print
entries.
The judge for the evening was Mike Clatworthy who stepped in at short
notice to cover for Paul Branchflower who was unable, due to ill health,
to judge and attend. The club members expressed to him good wishes
for a speedy recovery. Francis White, the club’s external competition
secretary, was also thanked for his efficient response in reorganising the
judging.
Mike Clatworthy proved an excellent judge, and has visited our club on
many occasions previously, he praised the standard of our club’s
photos several times during the evening, words and praise like that,
from an excellent judge, is always welcome to our members, boosting
confidence all round.
Mike gave all the images constructive critique, praising patience, skill
and creativity .
Here are the Results
Prints
The Gold medal was won by Dave Bolton for “The King & I”
The Silver medal was won by Cheryl Hewitt for “Sanderling Synchrony”
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Lynx on the Hunt”
There was one Highly Commended Print which was awarded to Charlie
Kidd for“Bee Eater with Moth”
There were 2 Commended Prints which were awarded to
Jan Sullivan for“Splashdown”
and to Rob Cox for “Dragon Fly at Rest”
Digital Images
The Gold Medal was won by Jan Sullivan for“Dawn Crossing “
The Silver Medal was won by John Slater for “Echoes of a Forgotten Past”
The Bronze Medal was won by John Powell for “ Barney”
There were 2 Highly Commended awarded
Charlie Kidd for“Goshawk in the Rain Fighting for Pray”
and Dave Bolton for “A Hunting Swallow in the Long Grass”
There were Five Commended images
Rob Cox for “Dipper Returns to the Nest”
Gary Mayhew for”Heron Fishing “
Jan Sullivan for “On The Wing”
John Powell for “Portrait of a King”
Dave Bolton for “Snatch and Run”
Thank you all who entered our contest, congratulations to the winners,
Thank you Mike Clatworthy for your time and dedication to make our
competition a success.
Tenby and District Camera Club held its 3rd Open Competition with 27
of our members coming to appreciate 39 digital entries and 18 print
entries.
The judge for the evening was Mike Clatworthy who stepped in at short
notice to cover for Paul Branchflower who was unable, due to ill health,
to judge and attend. The club members expressed to him good wishes
for a speedy recovery. Francis White, the club’s external competition
secretary, was also thanked for his efficient response in reorganising the
judging.
Mike Clatworthy proved an excellent judge, and has visited our club on
many occasions previously, he praised the standard of our club’s
photos several times during the evening, words and praise like that,
from an excellent judge, is always welcome to our members, boosting
confidence all round.
Mike gave all the images constructive critique, praising patience, skill
and creativity .
Here are the Results
Prints
The Gold medal was won by Dave Bolton for “The King & I”
The Silver medal was won by Cheryl Hewitt for “Sanderling Synchrony”
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Lynx on the Hunt”
There was one Highly Commended Print which was awarded to Charlie
Kidd for“Bee Eater with Moth”
There were 2 Commended Prints which were awarded to
Jan Sullivan for“Splashdown”
and to Rob Cox for “Dragon Fly at Rest”
Digital Images
The Gold Medal was won by Jan Sullivan for“Dawn Crossing “
The Silver Medal was won by John Slater for “Echoes of a Forgotten Past”
The Bronze Medal was won by John Powell for “ Barney”
There were 2 Highly Commended awarded
Charlie Kidd for“Goshawk in the Rain Fighting for Pray”
and Dave Bolton for “A Hunting Swallow in the Long Grass”
There were Five Commended images
Rob Cox for “Dipper Returns to the Nest”
Gary Mayhew for”Heron Fishing “
Jan Sullivan for “On The Wing”
John Powell for “Portrait of a King”
Dave Bolton for “Snatch and Run”
Thank you all who entered our contest, congratulations to the winners,
Thank you Mike Clatworthy for your time and dedication to make our
competition a success.