Club Outings

Visit this page for information on outings organised by Andy Roberts and other club members also posted on CCC Outings WhatsApp Group.

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Photo Trip to London 11th May

This has been postponed. New details will follow.

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Past Outings Archive
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2023-2024 Season

Photo walk around Arlingham and the Horseshoe Bend - Friday 22nd or Saturday 23rd March

Organiser - Richard Jefferies

I’m organising an outing around the Arlingham and the Horseshoe Bend part of the River Severn and possibly some surrounding villages like Frampton-on-Severn. It offers interesting possibilities in all weathers and conditions. Not just to those interested in the River Severn Project but to any club member.

Before setting a date, ideally in March, I want to test interest and whether a weekday or a weekend would be best.  Please email me, severn@cheltenhamcameraclub.co.uk , or via WhatsApp with your preferences.

There are 4 walking trails and we could do one of them before lunch and, maybe, a second after lunch. To easily fit in a lunch break we could do that at the Red Lion. They only do lunch Thursday to Sunday so one of those days would be preferred. A map of the walks can be found here - 

https://www.redlionarlingham.co.uk/walks/ 

You can just come and see what interesting images grab your attention or, if you like a bit of background, there are some links below that might give you some ideas and inspiration.

It’s often referred to as the land that time stands still and has an interesting history from pre-Roman times. The landscape can give rise to images that remind me of Don McCullin’s Somerset Levels series of photographs.

https://www.aboutglos.co.uk/arlingham/

https://www.facebook.com/ArlinghamWalks/?paipv=0&eav=AfbHNftgRNx6otFvSalrSk9zAlrR670rUkG3UiN311fPHv4ZQ1fZpoYhR4feowQ-tTs&_rdr

https://www.jffrank.com/home/latest/arlingham-walks

https://www.localdroveroads.co.uk/newnham-to-arlingham/

https://www.christophersomerville.co.uk/?p=721

https://www.aboutglos.co.uk/frampton-on-severn/

Nature Group trip to Slimbridge - 15th January 2024

Winter is the best time to visit Slimbridge as 30,000 ducks, birds and geese come to feed and roost on the Reserve. These include widgeon, lapwing, water rail and the bewick swans, who have flown to Slimbridge from arctic Russia. 
The morning offers one of the biggest tides of the year and so we will head out first thing to the Estuary Hide for an excellent view across the estuary. Photography can be enjoyed from the many hides, ponds and, at the end of the day, the feeding of the Bewick's swans on Rushy Lake.

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Tuesday 31st October - Nature Group

A trip to Westonbirt Arboretum on Tuesday 31st October. There were lots of photographic opportunities for both landscape and macro work. 

Tuesday 17th October.

Trip to Bushy Park London to photograph the red deer in the rutting season. Please see WhatsApp CCC Outings for any updates.

This is a two hour drive and if possible we hope to arrange car sharing.  One car is currently full. For anyone making their own way the entry is opposite the King's Arms Hampton Court Rd. KT8 9DD.  Go through the gate past the Diana Fountain KT9 9BZ. It is ideal to arrive at sunrise but be aware that due to culling of the deer the gates may not open until 8am. Details on Bushy Park website. Please communicate via the Outings WhatsApp but my mobile number is 07899 925651 if you have any questions.

Janice

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Saturday 7th October

Trip to The Thames Barrier in East London.

Other places we could visit after including Canary Wharf, Brick Lane Greenwich foot tunnel, and possibly one station in Poplar on The DLR which looks interesting.

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