IRVINE Camera Club - A vibrant, friendly club with a strong membership and a long history. Our well equipped clubroom and studio are situated within the Townend Community Centre, Dreghorn, where we have operated since 1975. We have exclusive use of our facilities, and even have WiFi. It's a great place to share your photographs and, if you wish, enter our regular friendly print and digital competitions. You can learn from the critiques by experienced judges and have an opportunity to expand your knowledge and take better images.
Our Meetings -Open from 7pm-10 pm for a 7:30 start, most Wednesday evenings, at Townend. Visitors and new members are always welcome! Weekly meetings from September through to April offer members informative lectures, practical demonstrations, competitions, visits and social activities. Members participate in all photographic fields, using varied materials and helpful advice is always to hand. An exhibition of our work is usually held once a year at a local venue. Full details https://irvinecc.co.uk/programme .
New members - You may come along a couple of times if unsure about joining free of charge, but will be asked to pay on their 3rd vsit. Under 16s can attend free if accompanied by a responsible adult member.
Membership - £35 per year single annual membership(Sept - Aug)*, or £20 per half year (Jan - Aug). The Fee is kept low across all classes by assistance from the Townend Community Association . Under 16s are welcome free of charge when accompanied by an adult member. Studio - Additionally paid up members may rent exclusive time in the studio (£6 ph).
Becoming a member of IRVINE Camera Club also gives you access to the Members' Area of the club website where you can read the members only pages, make comments, showcase your images in your own gallery, and even enter our regular competitions online. When you join, your subscription is valid until the end of the season(Aug), and you will have continued access to the website Members' Area throughout the summer months, and for the first month of the following season. Members need to renew by the last Wednesday in September each year to maintain their website access.
* Membership renews from 1st September, but if joining during the summer season (Apr - Aug) the £35 annuel fee covers for the following year (Sept - Aug).
Contact - or enquiries email: irvinecc.secretary@gmail.com or call 01563-850289, or just join us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/202058109935057/