Beaulieu Camera Group's annual "Boys v Girls" competition took place on 18th September. The "Boys" were in the lead by 4-0 since its inception so the "Girls" were certainly keen to win this years event.

The members of each team were invited to submit up to 3 PDI images to their Team Captains whose task was to choose twenty to represent them, with at least one included from each member.

Our judge for the event was Maria Leekblade LRPS,AFIAP, DPAGB, a member of Lymington Camera Club. Maria has judged many of our competitions in the past and we always enjoy her critique and insightful commentary.

There was a great array of subjects and genres shown, with Maria giving equal consideration to all. The images were scored out of 10 and the team with the most marks were declared the winners.

The final result couldn't have been closer with another win for "The Boys'" team who scored a total of 173.5 marks with "The Girls'" team scoring a total of 172.5. The "Girls" were gracious in defeat and the victorious "Boys" kindly shared the winners' prize of a box of Heroes with them, which was some consolation.

Congratulations to the following members whose images scored 10: Ian Bateson for "Forest Dawn", Vanessa Bateson for "Trolls of Vik", Linda Dunham for "Jaz Delorean", Ian Hutchinson for "Nuthatch", Alan Price ARPS for "Calle Nuova" and Maggie White CPAGB for "Sunset at Longslade Bottom".

Ian Bateson Forest DawnVanessa Bateson Trolls of VikLinda Dunham Jaz Delorean

 Ian Hutchinson NuthatchAlan Price Calle NuovaMaggie White Sun Set at Long Slade Bottom

The Scoresheet can be view by clicking on this link: pdfBoys v Girls 2024 PDI Scoresheet

Sue Dunham, Chairman