Bolton Camera Club

At a recent meeting, members were able to see most of the Club's trophies collected together after cleaning and repair. They are shown in the accompanying picture, with the new Roy Williamson trophy taking pride of place at the front.

At the Club meeting held on 4th February 2010, Club Member Rob Wigley was selected to receive the David Farrell Trophy for the best image taken on a Club day out during 2009.

Norman Thompson DPAGB LBIPP, President of the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union, selected the winning image from a strong entry.

Rob's entry, entitled 'Glory', is seen above, and was taken during a visit to Bolton Parish Church. Norman (standing on the left) is also seen congratulating Rob.

A formal presentation of the trophy took place on 25th February 2010.

At the Club meeting held on 25th February 2010 Richard Rollon of the Bolton News handed out the trophies for the best club photography during 2009. The awards were as follows:-

THE DAVID FARRELL TROPHY;   (For best image taken on Days Out) 2009   ROB WIGLEY -   For image    “Glory” taken at Bolton Parish Church
THE LINDETH TROPHY;   (For monthly beginners print competition) 2009    ROB WIGLEY
THE MORRIS TROPHY;   (For monthly beginners projected image competition) 2009    ROB WIGLEY
THE SCHOFIELD TROPHY;   (For monthly advanced print competition) 2009    JOHN BRADSHAW
THE SHIELD;   (For monthly advanced projected image competition) 2009    BRIAN WHITE
THE RUSSELL TROPHY;   (For best print in Annual Exhibition as judged by Richard Rollon of The Bolton News) 2009  MIKE WILLIAMSON  - For image  “Early morning snow over Bolton”
THE CORONATION CUP;   (For best slide/projected image in Annual Exhibition as judged by Richard Rollon of The Bolton News) 2009  IAN WATSON - For image  “Horwich”

 

The David Farrell Trophy - A Personal View of the Man by Club President, Jeff Fernley

I have been asked to write about my friend and fellow member of BCC, David Farrell and how we came to have the David Farrell Trophy.

 

To start with, I have to go back to March 1979, when I first joined the club. I was privileged to meet some of the best monochrome workers in the area at the time; Harold Elton, Roy Fishwick, Stan Davies, Geoff Davies. Ian Lunn was one of the first members I made friends with and I recall one evening a very tall man came into the room and started chatting with Ian. That man was David Farrell. Very soon, they involved me in the discussion and that was the start of our friendship. I quickly learned of David's passion for collecting old cameras and the fact that he was a member of the Collector's Club of Great Britain. Anyone at the club who came across an old camera would ask David about it. What David did not know about them was not worth knowing.

 

David was a very patient man, always ready to help the club in any way he could. One particular night I remember was when he did the annual club auction. Boy did he dress up for the part!! Resplendent in brown bowler hat and yellow check waistcoat, he could be quite comical when the occasion called for it.

 

We went on to spend 15 years working together for Bolton Lads and Girls Club, doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme - showing youngsters how to develop films and make 10x8 prints. The greatest pleasure was when one of the youngsters received the Gold Award and went to St. James' Palace to be presented with his award by HRH himself. The youngster went on to use their other passion working for the Bolton Mountain Rescue team, telling their story using words and pictures.

 

David was one of the truest friends I ever had. Sadly, he died too young. He had so much more to give. The cup was part of David's family legacy. His wife, Sheila (who is still a member of the club) had the trophy refurbished and presented it to the club in 2003 when we were looking for a trophy for our Days Out Competition. I was lucky, honored and overjoyed to be the first to win it that very year. What a moment!

Jeff Fernley
President