| AIKB Open Photography Competition
The presentation
of trophies to the winners of the 2024 AIKB Open Photography Competition
recently took place....
1st Place
- David ROBINSON
Reflections
of a Bygone Age
2nd Place
- David BARRIE
Black Winged
Stilt
3rd Place
- Nicolas DAVID
Miroir,
Mon Beau Miroir, Qui est la plus Belle?
AIKB PLANT FAIR 20 MAY
Our plant fair
has proved to be very popular once again! The very pleasant, sunny day
must have put people very much into buying plants for the garden. Let's
hope that this is the start of a wonderful summer!
17 MAY
ST ILAN HORTICULTURAL
SCHOOL, LANGEUX
A successful
visit of the St Ilan horticultural school in Langueux this morning. It
is a pity that only a few AIKB members attended but the school intends
to renew this event next year so hopefully more people will be able to
join in.
A big thank
you to Beth MAGNE, who is the teacher who organised this event, and
to her students who have worked very hard on their presentation and did
a marvellous job!
AIKB À PIED - 14 MAY
Another successful
outing for AIKB A PIED on Tuesday 14th May. 13 participants joined the
organisers for this 7.5km walk in and around Locuon.
Thankfully
the weather was rather clement, despite a short shower at the very start.
Many thanks
for Peter & Glynis for contributing to this walk.
PHOTO CLUB
As part of
a programme of activities planned for this year, AIKB Photo Club members
recently enjoyed a photography afternoon at The Valley of the Saints. Club
members met up for lunch beforehand.
To find out
more about the AIKB Photo Club and its activities please email aikb.hopmg@gmail.com
Dans le
cadre d'un programme d'activités prévu pour cette année,
les membres du AIKB Photo Club ont récemment profité d'un
après-midi de photographie à la Vallée des Saints.
Les membres du club se sont retrouvés au préalable pour un
déjeuner.
Pour en
savoir plus sur l'AIKB Photo Club et ses activités, veuillez envoyer
un e-mail à aikb.hopmg@gmail.com
PHOTO CLUB
The AIKB
Photo Club has organised a photography trip to a motorcycle racing
event at Plouay in July.
To help members
develop their skills, club committee member Colin Bond recently arranged
a special practical workshop to discuss "panning", the technique of capturing
a sharp image of a moving subject against a blurred background.
After a short
discussion, where David White shared some images taken at race circuits
in the UK and at Plouay, members had the opportunity to photograph David
on his motorbike.
To find
out more about the AIKB Photo Club please e-mail aikb.hopmg@gmail.com
L'AIKB
Photo Club a organisé une sortie photographique lors d'une course
de moto à Plouay en juillet.
Pour aider
les membres à développer leurs compétences, Colin
Bond a récemment organise un atelier pour discuter la technique
du « filé », ce qui permet de capturer une image nette
d'un sujet en mouvement sur un arrière-plan flou.
Après
une courte présentation, les membres ont eu l'occasion de photographier
David White sur sa moto.
Pour
en savoir plus sur l'AIKB Photo Club, veuillez envoyer un mail à
aikb.hopmg@gmail.com
PHOTO CLUB
There were
birthday celebrations at a recent AIKB Photo Club meeting for members Evelyn
Whittington and Yvon Brelivet.
In the case
of Yvon, it was his 80th.
AIKB EASTER FAIR 2024
Once again,
the Easter fair proved very popular with a great number of visitors! There
was quite a large number of stalls selling a wide variety of products.
It was also an opportunity for affiliated groups to advertise themselves
and raise funds.
VISIT TO GUINGAMP PRISON WITH INSEAC STUDENTS
A guided tour,
in English, of the Guingamp prison was organised on Monday 25th March 2024
by the INSEAC students (National Institue for Artistic & Cultural Education).
About 15 AIKB members attended and they were shown around in pairs by 2
students. This was the opportunity to get a full understanding of the place
and its history.
Nowadays, the
prison also welcomes an art gallery, which is currently holding a photographic
exhibition called "Will Write Soon", which gathers photos and postcards
used and sent by American farmers from the 1900s to the 1920s.
The INSEAC
students are organising another guided tour in English on April 8th at
La Roche Jagu gardens. There are still places available if you would like
to participate. Please contact: info@aikb.fr
BALM"WORKSHOP
"PAIN RELIEF BALM"
On March 17th,
10 AIKB members gathered around Camille GUEVEL for a workshop on how to
create a pain-relief balm.
For those who
do not know Camille, she produces and transforms aromatic and medicinal
plants in Mael-Carhaix. She creates herbal tea, spices, mustard and balms.
She offered
to organiSe two workshops for AIKB members, at the end of which each participant
left with their own "hand-made" balm.
Other workshops
are planned but for the time being, should you wish to buy products from
Camille, she will have a stall at the AIKB Easter Fair on April 1st in
Gouarec.
PHOTOCLUB WORKSHOP
"PORTRAITURE"
As part of
a programme of meetings and photography trips, the Photoclub recently held
a workshop on portraiture. Club members David Robinson, John Sullivan and
Don Taylor discussed a range of subjects, covering different types of portrait
photographs, lighting and the use of flash, as well as recent developments
in photo editing.
For more info
about the AIKB Photo Club please email us at:
aikb.hopmg@gmail.com
Our 'Drop-in'
makes an appearance in Le Telegramme on 17/2/2024
AIKB À PIED
MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY
Another enjoyable
and successful AIKB A PIED outing on Monday 12th February 2024 with some
pleasant sunshine and just a little rain!
17 participants
with 3 dogs were led by Paul Pearce to enjoy the pretty walk around Lac
de Bosméléac in Merleac.
If you have
any suggestions for other walks, please contact us via email: info@aikb.fr.
Art & Textiles
Quilling Workshop
On Saturday
20th January, the Art & Textiles group held a Saturday crafting workshop
for Quilling and made lots of lovely cards which they will be selling
at our Easter Fair on April 1st!
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