January 2025
January 1st - Happy New Years Day. No meeting.
January 3rd - A walk along the Swansea sea front - meet at the Secret Place for 10.am. Lunch at 1pm so please let Gareth know if you want to be booked in. This is a dog-friendly walk.
January 8th - Members Show and Tell. Members talk about their own prints or digital images. Hand -In for Competition No 4.
January 10th - A day out at Llangorse Lake and Llangasty Church followed by lunch in the cafe or pub in Talybont on Usk. Meet from before sunrise onwards.
January 15th - Rob's Roving Retirement with Rob Evans. Get your passports ready to join Rob as we visit countries such as Scotland, Italy, New Zealand and the Kruger National Park.
January 17th - A West Wales castle tour - meet at Carew Castle for 9.45 am or earlier. We will then travel to Wiston Castle and Church, and if we have time on the way home we could call in to see Llawhaden Castle. Members bring their own food. Gareth Martin is the leader.
January 22nd - ‘Out In All Weathers - Event Photography’ with Helen Jones and Stephen Jones of Dorchester CC. Helen is currently the WCPF President.
January 24th - A day out at Penwyllt. Lunch will be at the Ancient Briton. Meet from before sunrise onwards at the old station.
January 25th - The WPF Memorials which consists of three competitions. Mono Print, Colour Print and Open PDI. To be udged by John Tllsley ARPS Dorchester.
January 29th - Competition 4 with Judge Dave Russell of Cardiff CC.
January 31st - A day out in Ystrafellte with a walk to the limestone pavement, where there are the famous lone trees. Lunch at the pub. Also there's a church to look around. Meet at 10.00 am.
February 2025
February 3rd - Nature Group Meet at Forest Farm at 10am.
February 5th - An evening with Swansea-based photographer Jo Evans. Those of you that are on Gareth's Facebook groups such as Afan Colour and Just Scapes will know her photos. Hand-In for Competition No 5.
February 6th - Afan Nedd Committee Meeting at 12.45.
February 7th - A day out at Tredegar Cemetery and Cholera Cemetery. Meet at anytime you prefer. Some of us are going early. Bring a packed lunch.
February 12th - Members Audio Visual evening. Members showing their work so far are Glyn Freeman, Sam Cheng, Rob Evans, Jayne Libby, Dennis Russ and Dave Brown.
February 14th - A day out at Barry Island on Valentines Day. Meet at 10.am.
February 19th - A BW print evening with David Lingham FRPS Gwynfa.
February 21st - A day out at Margam Park. Meet at 10.am.
February 26th - Competition No 5 with judge Julie Morgan, AWPF, Abergavenny CC.
Febuary 28th - Bob Barker is the leader. A day out for a very high tide at the Neath Estuary. Sunrise is 7.02am with high tide at 8.30 am. Bob will arrive at 6.30am. If you just want high tide, arrive no later than 8.am as there's a flat walk to the river. Directions will come out nearer the date.
March 2025
March 2nd - WPF AGM at Talbot Green 2.30pm delegates from the club attend this meeting. Closing date for The Welsh Salon.
March 5th - Cardiff CC visit us to show us their work. Hand-In for Competition 6.
March 7th - A day out at Pontsticill Reservoir and other nearby reservoirs and surrounding area. Meet at 9.30am followed by lunch at Talybont. Dawn Spence Kelly suggestion.
March 8th - 11th - The Photography and Video show at Excel London.
March 12th - An evening showing Roger Harrison's collection of large cameras. The night will include prints and PDI. Roger is a member of Barry CC and Cymru Mono.
March 14th - A day out at Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil - meet at 10.am. Dawn Spence Kelly suggestion. Location.
March 19th - A Photoshop demonstration with our own Jayne Libby, AWPF, ARPS, EFIAP, DPAGB. Members bring along their laptops.
March 21st - A day out with a street shoot in Cardiff - meeting times will come out nearer the time.
March 26th - Competition No 6 with judge Dai Knight, Baglan Bay PS and Bridgend CC.
March 28th - A day out at Rhossilli. High tide is at 5.20am and low tide is 11.29am based on Swansea tide times. Meet at 9.30.
March 28th - 30th - The Tenby Steampunk Weekend.
April 2025
April 2nd - An evening with Mike Clatworthy. Hand-In for Competition 7.
April 4th - A day out at Neath Abbey and canal. Meet at 10.am.
April 9th - Show and Tell. Morriston CC show us their work
April 11th - A day out at Cwmyoy Church. Meet at 10.am bring a packed lunch. Also if we have time we could visit Partrishow Church. Allan Pick's suggestion.
April 16th - A Love Letter to Barry Island with Gareth Williams, ARPS, Barry CC.
April 23rd - Something Different with David Bathard FRPS.
April 25th - A day out to Culver Hole meet at 10.am. There is a scramble to get to the location. Dawn Spence Kelly's request. [Location].
April 30th - Competition No7 with judge Ed Cloutman, AWPF Barry CC, EFIAP, Hon FWPF.
May 2025
May 2nd - A day out in Rhayader with a street shoot followed by an afternoon river stroll. Meet at 10.am. Bob Barker's suggestion.
May 3rd - The opening of the Welsh Salon at The Cynon Museum, Aberdare.
May 7th - Members Show and Tell - Club members show their work.
May 9th - A day out at Carreg Cennen Castle - meet at 10.am. Dawn Spence Kelly's suggestion. Location.
May 14th - Nature Snaps with Ralph Snook, ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/S and Bristol PS, who is originally from Port Talbot.
May 16th - A day out at a reclamation shop/yard in Llanelli. Garry Baker has booked us into a location that is limited to seven members. There are currently three members on the list for this visit.
May 17th - The AWPF Workshop at Cynon Museum, Aberdare. Contact Paul James distinctions@thewpf.co.uk
May 21st - Inside My Head - Creative Composites - David Norton AWPF, CPAGB, Rhondda CC.
May 28th - Annual General Meeting. No subs taken.
June 2025
June 6th - A day out in Cardigan. Meet at 10am. Bob Barker's suggestion.
June 8th - The Barrian Cup to be held at Barry CC.
June 13th - A day out at Llangorse Lake and Llangasty Church followed by lunch in the White Hart Inn, Talybont on Usk. Meet before sunrise or at 10.am at the lake.
June 20th - A day out at Dinefwr Castle and Newton House - meet at 10.am. Dawn Spence Kelly's suggestion. The Castle - Newton House.
August 2025
August 3rd - September 15th - PAGB Masters of Print Exhibition at Bedwellty House Tredegar.
August 5th & 7th - Glamorgan Cricket, One day tests at Neath Cricket ground. 11.am start.
August 10th - A day out at Llandrindod Wells. The Welsh Bowls Championships are on at Rock Park, so plenty of people images and the town for a street shoot.
August 11th/12th - The Brecon Jazz Festival.
September 2025
September 3rd - Print and PDI Of The Year with judge Tony Byram, EFIAP, DPAGB, AWPF. Also the presentation of the league trophies. Hand-In for Competition 1.
September 5th - A day out to Tenby and St Catherine's Island and Fort if it's open. Suggested by Dawn Spence Kelly.
September 10th - An Infrared evening with our member Wayne John.
September 12th - A day out at Pont Melin Fach and a walk to Sgwd Ddwli Isaf waterfall. This walk will be dependent on whether the road is open to it. Dawn Spence Kelly's suggestion.
September 17th - An evening with Mathew Browne who is a professional photographer from Carmarthenshire.
September 24th - Competition No 1 with judge Alan Packham of Bargoed CC.
October 2025
October 1st - Seeing The Light with Riccardo Beghini from Corntown in the Vale Of Glamorgan. Hand-In for Competition 2.
October 8th - Variety Is The Spice Of Life with Susan Ashford, ARPS, CPAGB, EFIAP, AWPF.
October 10th - A day out with a drive around the Towy Valley with leader Gareth Martin. We will take in Paxtons Tower, Dryslwyn Castle, The Dryslwyn old railway station, a row of well photographed trees, and maybe a tucked away church or two. Meet at Paxtons Tower for 9.am Bring a packed lunch.
October 15th - A model shoot with Martyn Pinches. Members bring your camera gear, and a model will be provided.
October 22nd - Members Show And Tell, with both prints and DPI.
October 29th - Competition No 2 with Judge Peter Young, Cwmbran and Cymru Mono. Hand-In for Competition 3.
November 2025
November 5th - Guy Fawkes Night - TBA.
November 7th - A day out at Parrog, Newport, Pembs. Garry Baker's suggestion - [Details].
November 12th - A evening with Ian Ledgard. Hand-In for the Simon Jones Trophy. Members are encouraged to enter 2 PDI on the theme of Monochrome. Please note that file sizes are the same as for our monthly competitions.
November 14th - A day out at Llandilo Tal y Bont Graveyard. This will be our third visit here.This is approx a 2 mile walk in total, maybe a bit less and flat. Wayne John is our leader. Meet at 10.am. Directions will come out nearer the date. [Details].
November 16th - The AWPF Distinctions day at Talbot Green Community Centre.
November 19th - TBA.
November 26th - Competition No 3 with Judge Andy Leslie.
December 2025
December 12th - A day out with a drive stop tour starting at Penclawdd and taking in a few chapels/churches travelling along Crofty Marsh Rd. Pub lunch at The Welcome Llanrhidian. Meet at 10.am at Penclawdd.
Wayne John and Gareth are the leaders.