Photographic competition winners

Dave Tresidder won “Best Underwater Photograph”, while Mark Fielding-Smith won “Best Underwater Portfolio”

Daves photograph Marks Portfolio

Thank-you to everyone who took part, it was really amazing to see those images arriving each week during the competition period. And, thanks for everyone who voted – I am already looking forward to next year to see what 2008 brings.

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Alan Dunster’s Winning Tuba

This Tuba, presented by Alan Dunster won both the “Best Presented Find” and “Best Find” awards at last nights AGM – Well done Alan.

Desktop calendar wallpaper – January 2008

As well as the physical calendar, I have put together a monthly desktop wallpaper using some of the images from the 2007 photographic competition. Designed so that it can be chopped down to fit a minimum 1024 x 768 pixel resolution screen, it makes a useful, but not too obtrusive, on-screen calendar.

Antarctica – The Frozen Realm talk and slideshow.

Kevin Morgan is presenting a Talk/Slideshow on his recent travels entitled ‘Antarctica – The Frozen Realm’ to take place at the Clubhouse on Thursday 24th January – starting at 9.45pm – and the duration is about 1 1/4 hours – with a break halfway for drinks, so in two halves.

2008 club calendar

I am compiling a 2008 club calendar using the images from this years photographic competition.

The Cost of the Calendar will be £12 + £4 (P&P) – So if you fancy gazing all day at wonderful snaps to entice you to get the dive gear out during 2008 then why not place an order with me.

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Divers, on your bike!

A friend of mine is into cycling and when he heard that many K&E members are playing around on two wheels these days he suggested a ride out with his club – Velo Club Godalming & Haslemere.

They cycle both off-road and on-road, often at “recreational plus” pace, and even on midweek evenings with strong lights [...]

Mary Rose Trust 25th Anniversary Lecture

Location: At the Clubhouse Thursday 17th January 2008 at 8pm

The Mary Rose is the only 16th Century Warship on display anywhere in the world and was originally found by BSAC club members in 1965 Built between 1509 and 1511.

She was a favourite ship of King Henry VIII, named after his sister. She sank accidentally in [...]

New Malden pool out of action

Please note that New Malden pool will be closed for maintenance 7th December through to the 17th December.

Ski Trip 2008 Val d’Isere

Dep 27th January 2008 for one week (Sunday to Sunday)

We have 3 places still available on our club Ski Trip. We have a room with 2 beds in the “party chalet” (Juniper) to share a bathroom with a couple, for £495 each, and we have a space for one female in “Les Gnellets” to [...]