Print Open Competition - Round 1
2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Our first print competition of the season will be judged by Paul O’Toole, ARPS.
Members can enter up to three mounted prints.
This is an Open competition, so anything goes!

Committee Meeting
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:30
The next committee meeting will be held on Friday 17th October, with thanks to Christiane.

Access All Areas - Presentation by Paul Waller
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Paul Waller ARPS, will be presenting his talk via ZOOM tonight, with the title “Access All Areas”.
Paul has been taking photographs for over 50 years, but joining Kingston camera club in 2017 opened his eyes to different fields of photography. He is known for his post processing and makes full use of Lightroom, Photoshop, Nik filters and Topaz.
His main interests are architecture and live music.
Paul comments on his talk as follows;-
“This talk features images from where I’ve needed special permission to take photos, and I explain some basic technical details of taking the images and post-processing, and give some tips on gaining access.
The talk includes images of water sports (rowing and slalom), architecture, live music, and the beginnings of a “Photo Fifty Strangers” project”
An interesting evening is in prospect.

SPA Individual Print & PDI Competitions
2025-10-25 14:00 - 17:30 | East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5QT, United Kingdom
This event is a chance for individual club members to enter prints and/or PDIs on an individual basis in a competition against other individuals of SPA member clubs.
A maximum of two images can be entered into the Open and Nature Print and PDI competitions.
It is the responsibility of each person to organise their entries personally and not the responsibility of the club.
See the Surrey Photographic Association website for full details on this competition.

Coffee morning - Highdown Gardens
2025-10-27 10:30 - 13:30 | Highdown Gardens, 31 Highdown Rise, Worthing, BN12 6FB
This month we are returning to the Highdown Tea Rooms at Highdown Gardens.
A chance to explore the unique chalk gardens which have been created in an old chalk pit, or venture onto Highdown Hill if weather permits, and perhaps take some macro shoot of the flora and fauna.
Always an interesting place to visit.

My Photographic Journey - talk by Maggi Tillotson
2025-10-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Postponed from last year, Maggi Tillotson ARPS, will be presenting her talk ” My Photographic Journey” in the Deall Room.
Maggi is a Brighton based photographer and a member of both Brighton & Hove and Steyning camera clubs.
She has travelled the world and has had her work excepted for exhibitions here in UK and overseas.
Expect to see some stunning images during the evening.

PDI Set Subject Competition (R1) - "Monochrome"
2025-11-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Round 1 of the Set Subject PDI competition starts tonight with “Monochrome”.
As in previous years, no definitions will be given for set subjects, so you can be as creative as possible, but remember that the judge will decide if it fits the subject on the night.
Members can enter up to two images.
The judge will be Malcolm Bull.

Mobile Phone Knock-Out Competition
2025-11-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
An informal and popular club night with members over the last couple of years returns tonight.
A knock out competition, judged by members, is restricted to images taken on mobile phones, but can be enhanced by your usual software if you wish.
Entering this competition, will not restrict entry into more formal club competitions.

Print Evaluation Evening
2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Tonight Steve and Sylvia White will be leading an evening on evaluating prints.
Members will evaluate and discuss the merits of prints in small groups and decide on a group score.
A great opportunity for newer members to learn more about what makes a good print.

Regnum Crouch Print competition
2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Thakeham Village Hall, 1 Abingworth Crescent, Thakeham, West Sussex, RH20 3GW, United Kingdom
Storrington camera club will be hosting the Regnum Crouch Print competition for member clubs at Thakeham Village Hall this evening, 7pm for 7:30pm.
Club members are encouraged to represent support Southwick camera club at this event and also view the very best prints that other local clubs have produced.
There will be a small entrance fee of £5.
The judges this evening will be Simon Bedwell LRPS, and Sarah Bedwell LRPS.

PDI Open Competition Round 2
2025-11-27 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Round 2 of Open PDI competition takes place tonight via ZOOM.
Our judge this evening will be Eddie Hyde FRPS.
This is a chance to impress this award winning photographer with your best work where anything goes.

Coffee morning - Marine Gardens Restaurant
2025-11-28 10:30 - 13:30 | Marine Gardens Restaurant, West Parade, Worthing, BN11 5DD
This month club members will be meeting at the Marine Gardens Restaurant, West Parade, Worthing on Friday 28th November for a coffee, cake and a chat.
And, weather permitting, enjoy a stroll along the seafront and perhaps capture a photograph or two.

Studio evening - Painting with Light
2025-12-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
A practical evening in the Deall Room at the Southwick Community Centre with our studio lights set up.
This is an opportunity to learn about being creative with light and to have a go yourself, so make sure you bring your camera along this evening.
Further details will be given in due course.

SPA Interclub Print Competition
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:30 | East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5QT, United Kingdom
The Surrey Photographic Association are holding the Interclub Print competition at East Horsley on 6th December.
Over 20 clubs from Sussex and Surrey enter their very best prints in Open and Nature categories.
A popular event and always an interesting day out.

Committee Meeting
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:30
The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th December, with thanks to the Whites.

Print Open Competition Round 2
2025-12-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Round 2 of the open print competition will take place this evening and we welcome Stella Michaels as our judge.
Members can enter up to three prints.

Christmas Mix & Match - Lancing
2025-12-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Lancing Parish Hall, 96-98 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom
Worthing Camera Club will be hosting the annual Christmas Mix and Match evening at Lancing Parish Hall on Tuesday 16th December and together with Steyning and Southwick camera clubs, they will be battling it out for top honours during this fun evening, where anything goes!
All members are welcome to attend and audience participation is encouraged during this informal evening.
A great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Quiz night
2025-12-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
A pre Christmas social evening for club members.
This will be a fun quiz night and social event to get us in the Christmas spirit.
Mince pies and biscuits will be provided.
You are welcome to bring along your own non alcoholic drinks and nibbles.

Coffee Morning - Perch on the Parade
2025-12-30 10:30 - 13:30 | Perch on the Parade, 1 Beach Parade, Worthing, BN11 2FG, United Kingdom
We will be meeting up for coffee on Tuesday 30th December at the Perch on the Parade, Worthing.
A chance to get some fresh air and chat to fellow club members between Christmas and New Year celebrations.

PDI Set Subject Competition (R2) - "People or Person"
2026-01-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Ken Scott ARPS, APAGB, HON FRPS, will be welcomed back to Southwick to judge round 2 of this season’s Set Subject competition “People or Person”.
As usual, there are no definitions, so it’s up to you to impress Ken this time with your entries, and admire those of other club members.
The submission deadline is Saturday 3rd January 2026.

"Depth of Field" presentation by Wendy Ball
2026-01-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Tonight Wendy Ball from Steyning Camera Club will be returning to Southwick with her new presentation “Depth of Field”.
Based on previous talks and presentations from Wendy, you can expect to see some stunning nature images and hear the stories behind them and how they were captured.
An evening not to be missed.

Interclub Competition with Steyning Camera Club
2026-01-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Tonight Steyning Camera Club will be visiting the Deall Room for another interclub competition, with Paul O’Toole ARPS judging the entries.
A competitive evening against our local rivals, but in a friendly atmosphere.
Come along to see the best images from both clubs in this PDI competition.

Coffee Morning - Emmaus
2026-01-28 10:30 - 13:30 | Emmaus, Drove Road, Portslade, BN41 2PA
Our first coffee morning of the New Year will be at Emmaus, Portslade on Wednesday 28th January.
Enjoy a cuppa with fellow club members.

No Editing!
2026-01-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Our own Peter Merrick will again be leading one of his popular informal competition evenings for club members to take part in or enjoy.
This time it will be a challenge to capture an image correctly in camera or phone, no post processing of the image will be permitted other than cropping, resizing and adding a keyline.
Taking the image in JPEG rather than RAW may be beneficial.
If the original image is taken in RAW, you may convert it to a JPEG.
Closing date for entries is Monday 26th January.

Committee Meeting
2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:30
The next committee meeting will be held on Friday 30th January with thanks to Jan A.

Show and Tell
2026-02-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Our popular Show and Tell evening returns where members have the opportunity to share some of their work in the form of an audio visual presentation or a selection of photos with other members.
Time will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per presentation. If time permits, you may be able to show a second presentation.
You may bring your images on the night on a memory stick, but please let Sy have them in advance if you can.

Print Open Competition Round 3
2026-02-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Tonight is the final round of the Open Print competition, with Steve McKie returning to judge the prints.
Members can enter up to three prints.
The submission deadline for titles is Saturday 7th February.

Talk on Landscapes by Kevin Pigney
2026-02-19 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Tonight we have a presentation by Kevin Pigney ARPS, DPAGB, ASINWP, on landscapes via ZOOM.
So no need to venture out, enjoy some stunning images from the comfort of your own home in front of the fire, with perhaps a glass of something!
Based in East Anglia, Kevin has a passion for landscapes, seascapes and nature and conducts tuition and workshops in the local area.
An evening not to be missed.

Coffee Morning - Spring Gardens Nursery
2026-02-24 10:30 - 13:00 | Spring Gardens, Washington, West Sussex, RH20 3BS
This month we will be meeting at the Spring Gardens Nursery café just off the A24 at Washington.
Have a chat and catch up with fellow members over a nice cup of coffee.

Sharing work with Storrington Camera Club
2026-02-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Tonight we welcome members of Storrington Camera Club to the Deall Room who will share and talk about some of their images, in an informal presentation.
A great opportunity to see some different photos and hear the stories behind them, and learn from the experience of others.
Some members of Southwick Camera Club will also present and talk about their images during the evening.
An interesting evening is in store.
