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President’s Column – July 2026

I managed to get away, with Ian Ross to Castle Hill, very early, a couple of weekends ago with the hope to get some sunrise photos. Unfortunately, it was drizzly and overcast. Still we did manage some photos, even if mine, at least, were not exhibition worthy. Of course, the trip home resulted in good warm pies at Sheffield. One of the photos here is from the trip.

The recent survey provided the committee with some useful comments and items to think about. Thanks to all who managed to do it! We will let you know the summary of the results soon.

Unfortunately, we have cancelled the Pure Salt trip to Fiordland. There was not enough interest for us to be comfortable to make the booking and commit to paying for it. I hope to see if there is interest in 2028. On the upside, I am in the initial stages of planning a trip to Te Anau over ANZAC weekend next year, staying in the Te Kūwaha Mātauraka lodge. They have a bit of Astro gear, so that may be an incentive for some of you. I hope to have more details for the next newsletter.

I am also working on a workshop at the club rooms on the 22nd of August. The details should be on the web site by the time the newsletter comes out, or shortly thereafter. It will be similar to the one we held last winter but with some different topics.

Welcome to our new member, Jacqueline Guilford from Waimate.

Regards

James Thompson