Visitors to the traditional English Fete enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon on the lawns of Palace house. On show were a wide selection of photographic prints, taken by the enthusiastic members of Beaulieu Camera Group
The exhibition was very popular and compliments on the diversity of style and quality of the photography were numerous. Visitors to the exhibition were asked to choose their favourite print . Votes were cast by over 350 people.
The the winning photograph (gaining 12%of the votes ) was taken by Greg Holmes . It was entitled 'Well Caught' and captured the magical moment of a Kingfisher catching a fish in mid air. Greg will be awarded the Bob Grier Memorial Trophy for the forthcoming year.
Second place was 'Pot Shop' by Barry Armstrong with Rob Snellgrove coming a very close third with 'Tortoise'.
Celebrity Favourite Print chosen by Sam Fraser (weather presenter on South Today)
This year the fete was opened by Sam Fraser, a radio personality and a weather presenter on South Today.
Sam was invited to select her favourite photograph. It was a difficult choice and she finally decided on a graphic story telling image. It was taken by Alan Cooke at the Tate Modern and was entitled 'And frightened Miss Muffet Away'. It featured a small child framed between the legs of a giant sculpture of a spider. Alan received a bottle of Beaulieu Bubbly which was presented by Lord Montague.
Sue Dunham exhibition organiser, Lord Montagu, Alan Cooke with winning image 'And Frightened Miss Muffet Away', Sam Fraser South Today and radio personality , Hilary Flaxman exhibition organiser
Report by Hilary Flaxman - Photographer Allan Orme
Full Results: Bob Grier Memorial Trophy