Christmas Cheer at Our Annual DPS Party

Last night’s meeting of the Dunchurch Photographic Society had a decidedly festive feel as members gathered for our much‑anticipated annual Christmas party. As tradition dictates, the first part of the evening was spent devouring   either Chinese or Fish and Chips. Once appetites satisfied, we settled in for an evening of entertainment, laughter, and photographic inspiration.

A Missing (But Worth the Wait) AV

With plates cleared, the evening began with the long‑awaited showing of Ian Maxwell’s previously missing AV sequence. The wait was more than justified. Ian treated us to a beautifully produced audio‑visual presentation featuring stunning drone photography, expertly edited and set to a haunting and atmospheric melody. The combination of striking aerial views and evocative music created a truly immersive experience and was a perfect way to kick off the night’s proceedings.

Quizzes, Cringes, and Chuckles

From visual poetry we moved swiftly on to something rather more chaotic: the traditional Christmas quizzes, deviously prepared by Ian Andrew and Simon Coates. As always, these provided a healthy mix of head‑scratching questions, groans, laughter, and moments of mild embarrassment as teams wrestled with answers that were often clearer after they’d been revealed. Fairly cringe‑worthy? Absolutely. Great fun? Without a doubt.

Raffle Finale

The evening concluded with the ever‑popular raffle, giving members one last chance to test their luck before heading home, hopefully with both prizes and good memories in hand.

Thanks to Everyone Involved

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the evening such a success. Special mention must go to Mark Ellis, who performed a sterling service in his role as our very own DPS Deliveroo driver, ensuring that food arrived promptly and spirits remained high.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening and a wonderful way to round off the year. From all of us at DPS, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. 

Don’t forget to bring your camera along on the 7th January, as well as any entries you may have for the second round of the Merit Competition!!