Tonbridge Camera Club has a membership of over 80 people of all ages with a wide range of photographic skills. We offer an informal, friendly and supportive environment for photographers at all levels of experience and you will receive a warm welcome.
Our main Thursday meetings are held at the Weald of Kent Grammar School (see map below) from early September until May. Arrival is from 7:00 pm for a 7:45 pm start and meetings end around 10.00 p.m. We have a break for refreshments during which you can chat and get to know other members.
Our Programme includes:
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Presentations from guest speakers who will share their photographic interests or provide technical insight
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Competitions for prints and projected digital images and slides
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Members' Evenings where individuals can talk about some of their images and give the story behind them
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Interactive Evenings
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Workshops on Camera Craft and Photographic Techniques
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Outings to places of photographic interest
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Our highly-regarded Exhibition
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The opportunity to socialise and make new friends
Our Subgroups are held on most Mondays from 8.00 – 10.00 p.m., again with a break for refreshments, and include:
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Enhancing your images using Photoshop
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Digital photography techniques
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Image discussion
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Photographic distinctions
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Audio-visual presentations
You can attend two Thursday meetings and two Monday subgroup meetings completely free of charge before committing to joining the Club.
This photograph was taken in June 2019 on our outing to Arundel.
How to find us
We meet at Weald of Kent Grammar School, Tudely Lane, Tonbridge, TN9 2JP. When you arrive at the school, head for the main entrance and follows the signs to the club. There will always be a friendly welcome waiting for you.
Weald of Kent Grammar School,
Tudeley Lane,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 2JP
Membership
What does membership cost?
The annual fee is £50 with concessionary rates as detailed below.
There is also a fee of £2 per meeting attended, which includes refreshments.
What do I get as a member?
Membership entitles you to attend all our meetings and social events during the year and to enter our club competitions. We hold an annual exhibition in Tonbridge which is open to the public and every member is guaranteed to have at least one of their images displayed there. Our fees cover, amongst other things, the cost of hiring our meeting rooms and expenses for our visiting speakers and judges.
How do I join?
You are welcome to come along at any time throughout the season. You can join and pay at any of our meetings.
Are there are restrictions?
No – but if you are under 16 years of age you must be accompanied by an adult to our meetings.
Can I just try out a meeting?
Yes of course. If you are interested in joining the club, you may attend two main meetings and two subgroups before signing up for the whole year.
Membership Fees (2020-2021)
Full Membership | £50 (£40 for members who are renewing)
Joint Membership | £80 (£64 for members who are renewing)
Full-time Student/Unemployed | £15 (£12 for members who are renewing)
Full Country Membership | £30 (£24 for members who are renewing)
Junior Membership (under 18) | £5 (£4 for members who are renewing)
Colin Burgess
Joint Chairman
Philip Smithies
Joint Chairman
New Members' Liaison
Joint Webmaster
Audio-Visual subgroup
Kevin Yates
Treasurer
Joint Webmaster
Marilynne Hill
Secretary
"Distinctions" subgroup
Who's Who on the Committee?
Vacancies
External PDI Secretary
External Print Secretary
"Enhancing Your Images"
subgroup Leader
Assistant to Programme Secretary
Exhibition Coordinator
Denys Clarke
Joint Vice-Chairman
Cathie Agates
Joint Vice-Chairman
Greeter
Liz Turton
Programme Secretary
Colin Hurley
Joint Print Secretary
Jeremy Stock
Joint Print Secretary