This year's Fordingbridge Challenge took place on 26th April at The Avonway, Fordingbridge. Eight clubs took part in this annual event each with with an entry of eight PDIs. These images must not have been seen before in external competitions and no more than two images per photographer can be entered.
The eight clubs were: Beaulieu Camera Group, BH PC, Blandford Forum CC, Fordingbridge CC, H & I PC, Ringwood CC, Salisbury PC and Wimborne CC.
The judge for the evening was Maria Leekblade AFIAP, DPAGB, who had the unenviable task of scoring what was a superb set of images. She certainly rose to the challenge with enthusiasm and a great knowledge of the genres and techniques on show.
The final totals were extremely close, showing the high quality of all the entries. The winners of the Challenge Trophy were Blandford Forum CC with a total of 73.5, with BH PC runners-up with 70.5. BCG finished in 6th place with 68.5, which considering the size of the Group is again a tremendous result.
One of our images scored the maximum of 10 "Porcelain and Fly" by Ian Hutchinson and two scored 9 "Ashness Bridge" by Bob Abbott and "Eye on the Ball" by Tony Darnell.
Maria chose her top three images whose authors were each awarded a bottle of wine. These were: "Oh Sh....," by MH of Salisbury PC, "Harvest Hare" by LN of BH PC and "Spotlight on the Universe" by DD of Blandford Forum CC.
To see the Gallery of BCG's entry please click on this link: Gallery
The scoresheet with all the marks can be viewed using this link: 
Fordingbridge Challenge 2023 Scoresheet
Sue Dunham Chairman