{"id":8365,"date":"2025-12-18T10:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/?p=8365"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:09:53","slug":"its-christmaaaaaasss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/2025\/12\/18\/its-christmaaaaaasss\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Christmaaaaaasss!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Christmas Cheer at Our Annual DPS Party<\/h1>\n

Last night\u2019s meeting of the Dunchurch Photographic Society had a decidedly festive feel as members gathered for our much\u2011anticipated annual Christmas party. As tradition dictates, the first part of the evening was spent devouring   either Chinese or Fish and Chips<\/strong>. Once appetites satisfied, we settled in for an evening of entertainment, laughter, and photographic inspiration.<\/p>\n

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DPS Christmas – Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Missing (But Worth the Wait) AV<\/h2>\n

With plates cleared, the evening began with the long\u2011awaited showing of Ian Maxwell\u2019s previously missing AV sequence<\/strong>. The wait was more than justified. Ian treated us to a beautifully produced audio\u2011visual presentation featuring stunning drone photography<\/strong>, 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\u2019s proceedings.<\/p>\n

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DPS Christmas – David Bray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Quizzes, Cringes, and Chuckles<\/h2>\n

From visual poetry we moved swiftly on to something rather more chaotic: the traditional Christmas quizzes<\/strong>, deviously prepared by Ian Andrew and Simon Coates<\/strong>. As always, these provided a healthy mix of head\u2011scratching questions, groans, laughter, and moments of mild embarrassment as teams wrestled with answers that were often clearer after<\/em> they\u2019d been revealed. Fairly cringe\u2011worthy? Absolutely. Great fun? Without a doubt.<\/p>\n

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DPS Christmas – David Bray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Raffle Finale<\/h2>\n

The evening concluded with the ever\u2011popular raffle<\/strong>, giving members one last chance to test their luck before heading home, hopefully with both prizes and good memories in hand.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Everyone Involved<\/h2>\n

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

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. <\/p>

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!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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