The Camcorder Club for East Herts.
Affiliated to the IAC – The Film & Video Institute
JULYPBCVS members enjoyed the two unusual meetings that preceded the August break. On July 17th BA pilot Simon Wood gave us a Powerpoint Presentation on the charity work that he spearheads on behalf of British Airways in Nairobi, sponsoring the education of Kenyan children from the poorest of the Nairobi slums.Quite an eye-opener! Then, on August 31st, Penny Love introduced her cousin Jill, who surprised us all by revealing she was an actress in Japan, where she lives, and who recounted some fascinating stories of her experiences in the Japanese film world. JUNE On Wednesday June 18th sixteen PBCVS members, friends and relations enjoyed what seems to be becoming an annual club event - A London Walk led by Chairman John Astin. Starting and ending at Westminster Underground Station, the Walk took in Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, St. James and the Parks and the Guards Chapel. Morning Coffee and Lunch were taken at "Inn the Park", and one of many highlights was a full rehearsal ( including intricate marching routines) of popular music by the Blues and Royals Brass Band on the parade ground of Wellington Barracks. The weather remained fine and warm, and a good day was enjoyed by all the participants. JUNE Success unabated for PBCVS as we won the annual Pickett Plate Competition against St. Albans Videomakers at the June 5th Club Evening. There were four categories for each club to show one video each. For the category "An Event", PBCVS showed John Astin's "Crossing Batty Moss". For "Humour", we showed Triangle Productions' "Running Total", for "Environment" we showed Daphne Brown's "Water for Life", and for "Story" we showed Triangle Productions' "The Way Forward". We played our Joker (for double points) on "Water for Life". Judge David Pigott from Chingford put PBCVS first in three of the four categories, with only "Running Total" losing out to St. Albans' "Has Beens". As a result, we scored 14 points and St. Albans 11. Congratulations to all the filmmakers, and to Ron Jones for a good choice of entries! MAY PBCVS held its Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation Evening on Thursday May 22nd. Thirty members and partners enjoyed a delicious 3-course meal at the Old Manor Inn, then moved across the road into Wyllyotts' Hetherington Suite for coffee, a chat and the Presentation of the Awards. There was another special event this year - it was Christine Collins FACI's 50th year as a PBCVS member! Chairman John Astin made a brief tribute speech, then presented Christine with a card signed by all the members, an engraved garden clock, and a certificate proclaiming the bestowal of a PBCVS Honorary Membership, which means that Christine will never have to pay another annual membership fee! Alan Gardner and Alan Ward from St. Albans Videomakers had judged the Film of the Year Competition, and it was good to see ten different members going up to receive trophies from President Bob Chester. (For a full list of the Awards, see Competition Results > Film of the Year > 2007 - 2008). MAY PBCVS swept the board at the NTIAC Triangle Final, only dropping two points throughout the afternoon. Hosted by last year's winners,Westcliff, at a Primary School in Rayleigh on Sunday May 11th, the Final , between PBCVS, Westcliff and Bourne End, was judged by Colin Jones, Phil Beasley and Rod Smith. In the Documentary Section, John Astin's "Oranges and Lemons" about the Menton Fete du Citron scored 8 out of 9 points. In the Open Section the club comedy "A Quiet Smoke" featuring Marie Jones and Bob Chester also scored 8 points, up against two documentaries. Triangle Production's "The Way Forward" about a rather unique SatNav won the Story Section, gaining the maximum 9 points.To achieve 25 out of 27 points, particularly against Westcliff, was a considerable achievement, and it is several years since we last won the Triangle. Bourne End were 2nd, with 18 points, and Westcliff 3rd with 11. Congratulations to everyone involved at PBCVS.
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