SECRETARY'S NOTES
The Club has been in the doldrums for a while, but, with your help — and it doesn’t have to be a chore — we’ll rise phoenix-like and all enjoy ourselves in the process. Just remember the old saw: “You don’t stop doing things because you get old; you get old because you stop doing things!” So make a mid-year resolution to expose a slide film before another summer has gone by. Then sort out a few shots that fit one theme and send them to Bill Reid, preferably with some information, which could just be the exposure details, or anything else that takes your fancy. Short of ideas? Contact your nearest Tourist Information Centre — they all seem to produce leaflets on what is going on, so why not make use of the facilities!
I learn that Harold Williams has been somewhat poorly with heart problems. Fortunately he is out of hospital now and making progress. On behalf of the Club! wish him a total and speedy recovery. No doubt he is working out what his next photo assignment is going to be! Thanks...
First of all a big ‘thank you’ to John Pearle who has been negotiating with the publishers of Pradilcal Photography magazine for us, as a postal club, to enjoy their special offer terms for a 6 month trial period.
Secondly, thanks to Bill Reid, who, in spite of horrendous shifts at work, has put much time and effort into keeping the CRC Newsletter going, even when copy has been slow coming in. We have had one member voicing an opinion that there has been little technical advice lately, but plenty of illustrations. We have also had a number of members who have been pleased with the publication of others’ work. As far as technical matters go, we do have a technical officer in the person of Lawrence Edwards. Lawrence tells me that he is not exactly overworked by those enquiring after his expertise, but if you do have processing puzzles Lawrence will gladly put pen to paper for Bill to put the problem and the solution in these pages. That way we all benefit. Thirdly, a very big thank you to those who have boosted my confidence with kind comments and offers of help to get the Club back to its glory days. Your words and deeds are truly appreciated.
Roy Salmons.