Category: YPU News

News specific to YPU rather than member clubs

Yorkshire Photographic Union 2023 Assembly and Annual Exhibition

To be held in Pontefract Town Hall Venue Information LocationPontefract Town Hall (managed by Wakefield Council) The Town Hall is in the centre of Pontefract at the east end of the pedestrian precinct. The registry office for civil marriages, births and deaths is housed in the Town Hall, which may mean some members of the…
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YPU Keighley Day – Saturday 11th November 2023, 10:00 to 16:00

YPU Keighley Day Saturday 11th November 2023, 10:00 to 16:00 The Executive Committee are pleased to invite members of all YPU clubs to our Annual Keighley Day event To be held at: Carleton Community Centre, Carleton Rd, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ. The event is dedicated to the memory of Alexander Keighley, a founder member of the…
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YPU Annual General Meeting 2023 and Committee Nominations

Annual General Meeting The YPU Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 26th February 2023 Venue: Carleton Community Centre, Carleton Road, Pontefract WF8 3RG Time: 11:00 am The agenda for the AGM is shown below, followed by the minutes from last year’s meeting and the financial report. You can download or print these documents…
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Diary Dates 2023

It may be helpful for all club members to have a concise list of dates showing various events that are in the YPU calendar for 2023: February 9th – Inter-club Championships* – for PDI and Print entries closes at 23.55hrs February 23rd – Annual Exhibition* closes for all entries at 23.55hrs. February 26th – SUNDAY…
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🤶Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !🎅

“On behalf of myself and the YPU Executive Committee I wish you and all your members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  I am sharing with you a briefing about the YPU and also some suggestions to help clubs who might be struggling with ideas for an affordable club programme.  I am reminded…
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YPU Competitions, Exhibition and Meetings 2023

The 2023 Annual Exhibition is now open for entries via the YPU Portal. Rules and Conditions of entry can be found in the ‘Document’ section of the Portal. Please downloaded a copy for future reference – for convenience there is a copy here too. The closing date for the online entries is 23rd Feb. 2023…
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YPU Keighley Day, Saturday 26th November 2022, Carleton Community Centre

The YPU Executive Committee has the pleasure of inviting members of YPU clubs to our Annual Keighley Day event, on Saturday 26th November 2022. This will be the first Keighley event since the pandemic where we can meet once again and enjoy some inspirational and informative speakers. The event is dedicated to the memory of Alexander…
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

It is with deep sadness we mourn the loss of our beloved Queen Elizabeth. On behalf of all of our member clubs, the President and Executive Committee of Yorkshire Photographic Union extend our sincere condolences to the Royal Family. May she rest in peace after a lifetime of unparalleled public service to our nation and…
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YPU Interclub Print Championship 2022 Results

The result of the Inter Club Print Championship, held on Saturday 10th September, is: Thanks to the three judges who were: The top two clubs go through to represent the YPU at the PAGB Inter Club Print Championship in Blackburn in October and received YPU medals. Leeds also collected some silverware as Nicola Billows was…
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RPS Annual General Meeting 2022

The RPS AGM 2022 takes place on 24th September and we are happy to share the following information: “The RPS AGM 2022 has been designed with you, our members, at the forefront. Themed around ‘The Photographer’s Journey’, it’s hoped that the AGM will show you ways in which the RPS can help you on your own…
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YPU Interclub Print Championship

Calling all Print Workers – it’s back! 10th September 2022 at 2pm Prints to be handed in by 1.30pm at Carleton Community Centre, Pontefract We are looking for clubs to represent the YPU at the PAGB InterClub Print Championship at Connah’s Quay in October The two top-scoring clubs will go forward to the PAGB Competition…
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PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championships

Good luck to Doncaster CC and Sheffield PS who will be representing YPU at the PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championships, this Saturday 16th July, at The Arts Centre, Warwick University. This is a great opportunity to see some of the best images in the UK, super raffle prizes too! Information from the PAGB on how to attend…
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Now Closed… YPU Annual Exhibition and Assembly 2022

The YPU Annual Exhibition and Assembly, this year hosted by f4 Photographic Group and our first combined Exhibition and Assembly since 2019, is now closed. However, the images can be seen as part of the slideshows of the YPU Annual Competition. Thanks to everyone from f4 and the YPU who contributed to making this year’s…
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YPU Exhibition Opening and Best Author

By Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE4, YPU President Here she is, YPU’s 2022 Annual Exhibition, best author. Congratulations Erica Oram. My congratulations and thanks to everyone one who entered, had work accepted and won certificates and awards. A wonderful day was had by all who came yesterday to the fabulous venues, Brynmor Jones Library, Middleton Hall…
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