About Us
Season and Meetings
The Club’s indoor season runs from the first week of September to the end of May. We meet in the main hall at Tickford Community Centre in Newport Pagnell Milton Keynes. We meet on Thursday's from 7:30pm for tea & coffee with the meeting itself starting around 7:45pm. We break for more tea & coffee around 9:00pm aiming to finish the meeting around 10:00pm.
During June and July we meet at various places in the Milton Keynes area, taking a break during August. Social events include the Christmas Party and the Summer barbeque.
Club events range from talks through competitions to practical evenings and the occasional outdoor evening shoot (with pub afterwards). Broaden your experience with cameras while having fun!
The club is only open to people over 16.
Membership
Full Membership: £49 per year
Joint Membership: £77 per year
Student Membership: £27 per year
Fees are paid annually in April/May.
Committee
As with any club a dedicated committee of members are elected each year to take on certain roles. The names of committee members are below however all members have a responsibility to help out in any way they can – be that holding a committee position, making the tea or putting out the chairs! Please arrive early or put your name forward to help out.
| Chairman | Nigel Lindsell |
| Treasurer | Rory Morrison |
| Secretary | Stuart Peaker |
| Programme Secretary | Colin Mill |
| Internal Comps Secretary | Clive Williams |
| Practical Sessions | Stephen Miller |
| External Comps DPI | Simon Raynor |
| External Comps Print | Greg Moffatt |
Exhibitions
NCPS Annual Exhibition usually takes place in June with members prints and digital images exhibited at the Methodist Church in Newport Pagnell. Members also run a very popular portrait studio at this event to raise club funds.
The Club exhibits regularly at Milton Keynes Library for two weeks each year.
Learning
NCPS do not “teach” or run classes however there are club members with experience in most genres of photography and with most types of camera who are willing to share their knowledge and experience.. Whatever your level of skill or type of equipment there will generally be someone willing to help you learn more, share experience, explain techniques or just explore ideas.
Members are encouraged to get involved on members evenings and practical sessions in particular with many members showing photographs from trips and experiences, talking to the club about their photography or explaining techniques.