Further events this Autumn Season are:
Wednesday 7th December, 10.00-14.00 hrs – a minibus trip in search of grey seals, involving a bracing walk along sand dunes in search of these charismatic animals.  Location, Great Yarmouth Library, free event but booking essential, tel 01603 598333
Friday 16th December, 10.00-16.00 hrs – Beginner’s Guide to Wildlife Photography.  Location, The Priory Centre, free event but booking essential, tel 01493 743023.

A new season of events for 2012 will be advertised in the New Year.  Norfolk Wildlife Trust is running this project in Great Yarmouth (also similar in Norwich, Thetford and Kings Lynn) to encourage people living in an urban environment to get involved with wildlife.  To find out more click here.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust runs a free information service.  If you have any wildlife queries, tel 01603 598 333 or email mailto:wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Conversations from the Edge is a research project undertaken by the sculptor Bridget Heriz which was supported by SeaChange Arts and funded through the Working Neighbourhood Fund.  Transcripts from conversations with 25 artists from Great Yarmouth have been posted to the Transitions site linked to EastCoastNet, and can be accessed by clicking on the name of the artist in the list below. 

Charcrit Boonsom, photographer

Janice Burgoyne, sculptor, workshops

Julia Cake, sculptor, workshops

Margaret Carver, RSM, SWA, landscape painter and Chair of Great Yarmouth and District Society of Artists

Bill Casey, photographer and member of Great Yarmouth and District Photographic Society

Ernie and Karen Childs, Great Yarmouth Potteries, workshops

Katarzyna Coleman, painter, printmaker, workshops

John Dashwood, painter, muralist and poet

Jankie Drummond, textile artist, community arts and carnival, workshops

Lorraine Finch,  paper and photographic conservator, workshops

Kevin Griffiths, painter

Jane Hall, painter

Matthew Harrison, film-maker, community arts

Derek Jackson, photographer

John Kiki, painter

Julian Macey, RMS, painter, President of Great Yarmouth and District Society of Artists

Jason Parr, sculptor and poet, community arts

Emrys Parry, painter

Emily Payne, film-maker

Manuel Seixas, photographer, community arts

Bruer Tidman, painter

Jonathan Tooke, poet, writer and artist

Ian Walker, marine painter and Chair of Great Yarmouth Guild of Artists and Craftsmen

Nick Ward, RE, printmaker

Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society

Founded in 1948, we have around 30 members, meeting every Wednesday evening at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Magdalene Square, Gorleston, NR31 7BZ  from September to April and outside at photo-friendly venues in the summer.

The majority of members use digital photography in one form or another, though we still have members working with traditional black & white and colour negative film. New members are welcomed what ever their interests or level of expertise. An exhibition of members’ work is held annually and smaller exhibitions are held from time to time as opportunities arise.

The annual subscription is £25 for the year running from the start of the winter programme in September through to the following summer. Interested new-comers are welcome to attend four meetings before the subscription is due.

Winter Programme 2011-12, 7.30pm at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Magdalen Square, Gorleston, NR31 7BZ, unless shown otherwise.

The winter programme is entering its final months and remaining weeks are…

25 Jan               3 way battle with Lowestoft/Caister clubs

1   Feb              J Bracey table top lighting techniques. Make notes, an assignment will be issued (Glass)

8  Feb               Capel Return  (we hear their comments on our pictures)

15 Feb              Photographer of the Year   Round 3

22 Feb              An evening of critique with Brian Collins

29 Feb              Table top lighting assignment Glass

7   March          Wildlife DVD and Prints of your favourite 2011 animal

14 March           Recorded lecture 2009 PAGB Inter-Federation Print Competitions and Exhibition

21 March           Assignment   Architecture

28 March           Presentation and Q and A session with regard to a BA (Hons) Photographic and Digital Media course at GT Yarmouth College. DVD Portrait Photography

4   April             Photographer of the Year Round 4

11 April             Recorded lecture. A presentation by Phil, Gwen and Chris Charnock

18 April             Annual Dinner. Details to be announced

25 April             A.G.M . Please come, if you don’t like what you find, tell us what you do like

Remember – The last Sunday in April is World Pinhole Camera Day

We start our next season of summer meetings in May, programme being prepared.
For more information contact the Secretary
Maurice Hood on 01493 669305 ,
e-mail: gyps@eaf.org.uk

Other photographic websites
http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/

http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/

http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/ilfordltd/index.html

http://www.eaf.org.uk/

http://seasidephotographer.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/index.html

Over the past 6 months, the Fusion Youth Group, based on the Middlegate Estate, have been working on a photography project alongside the Comeunity Team and the Middlegate Community Association. The funding for the project was obtained through the Your South Yarmouth, Your Decision 2009-2010 Participatory Budgeting programme, which saw local residents in South Yarmouth vote for and allocate funding towards the project.

During this time, the young people received training in photography from a GY College Tutor, and took hundreds of photos of their local community, which were shown in early November in the Rumbelow Gallery in Great Yarmouth Library.

Apart from the 50 plus photos that were  on display, the young people  also put together a delightful brochure of the photos taken during the project, and this is still available to pick up at the current Transitions exhibition at the gallery, on until the 19th November. 

 The young people also participated in workshops run by poet Rupert Mallin and young filmmaker Jade Yaxley.  The decided they wanted to explore bullying past and present, and did this through cartoon, words, a visit to the Tolhouse Museum, and film.  Emily Payne edited the film material they produced to create a short video posted to You Tube:

For any enquiries related to Fusions, please contact Katie Folkes on 01493 845 929 or at katiefolkes@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk

Still waitng to be fed

New Grain storage facilities now in place,but still the cranes have not been fed !!

This special biulding on North Quay, can any one give details of its history? or what history can it tell

Happy Christmas to all our viewers from EastCoastNet

  Abbey Pottery Revealed, King St. 28.10.09, B.Heriz

Work is growing apace in the renovation of King Street.  This old shop facade was revealed last week.   There is an article in the 30.10.09 edition of  the Mercury about riverside developments in Cobholm, which could begin in 18 months time:  Bure Harbour Quay will provide flats and town houses on the riverfront, though Cobholm residents are being asked to give their views first before planning permission can be granted. 

Also announced in the Mercury is news about Great Yarmouth’s historic Vauxhall Bridge, with hopes that it can be restored as a pedestrian gateway to the town. Norfolk County Council engineers, who are working on a feasibility study looking at a range of options for the River Bure bridge, have been given vital extra breathing status by the scheme’s potential funder.

Far-reaching changes in the built environment will suddenly be upon us and it would be nice to collect an archive of images before these take place.  Any contributions would be welcome – please email jpgs to b.herizsmith@btinternet.com, or  log on to the site as a contributor to start posting for yourself!    Drawings/paintings  would be very welcome indeed, just email to the above address if help is needed to scan or photograph images for uploading to the site.

  Renovation in Progress, King Street, 28.10.09, B.Heriz

Unfortunatly this created a hue & cry at Burgh Castle, it has now been removed !!!!!