This year's Fordingbridge Challenge took place on 29th 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 used before in external competitions and be produced by eight different authors.
The eight clubs were: Beaulieu Camera Group, BH PC, Blandford Forum CC, Fordingbridge CC, H & I PC, Ringwood CC, Salisbury PC and Wimborne CC. As always, there was a very good turnout from members of the clubs and Fordingbridge CC supplied us with delicious home made cakes at the interval.
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 quite close, showing the high quality of all the entries. The winner of the Challenge Trophy was Ringwood Camera Club with a score of 73. Beaulieu Camera Group finished in 7th place with a total of 66.5 with just one mark between 5th, 6th and 7th place.
One of of our images scored the maximum of 10 "Sir Bob" by Linda Dunham with "In Off the Deep End" by Vanessa Bateson scoring 9.5.
Maria chose her top three images whose authors were each awarded a bottle of wine. In 3rd place was "Storm Light at Vestrahorn" by Tony White of Highcliffe and Infinity PC, in 2nd place was "Royal Danish Air Force F16" Trevor Podgson of Ringwood Camera Club, and in 1st place was "Ouch" by David White of Wimborne Camera Club.
To see the Gallery of BCG's entry please click on this link: TO BE ADDED SOON
The scoresheet with all the marks can be viewed using this link: 
Fordingbride Challenge Results 2026
Sue Dunham Chairman