What a great night it was. Our first big occasion at the Otaihanga Boating Club, and the place was decorated and buzzed with festive spirit.

Huge thanks to many people for making it all happen – Debbie Ayres (in particular), Stuart Ayres (including for photos), Nick Ayres, Karyn Crocker, Ian Linning, Jenny Gordon, Peter Beddek, Roy Opie from OBC, and also those  who helped up afterwards including Murray Woolcock. The caterers “Before & Afters” put on a splendid meal.

Thank you Simon Woolf, for once again being the MC  and judging the “best of year” competition, and for your long-time support and friendship over many years for our club/society.

And now … the envelopes please.

Overall Results for the Four Salons in 2011

Intermediate grade

Monochrome PrintS

Winner: Carol Molineux; Runner Up: Stephen Massey

COLOUR PRINTS

Winner: Bernie Fraser;    Runner Up:   Stephen Massey

Projected ImagES

Winner: Stephen Massey;  Runner Up:  Carol Molineux

ADVANCED GRADE

MONOCHROME PRINTS

Joint Winners: Shona Jaray and Neil Gordon

COLOUR PRINTS

Winner: Shona Jaray; Runner Up: Neil Gordon

PROJECTED IMAGES

Winner: Shona Jaray; Runner Up: Hugh Scott

BEST OF YEAR COMPETITION

MONOCHROME PRINTS

Winner: Neil Gordon (“Kirkmichael“); Runner Up: Carol Molineux (“Weathering the Storm“)

COLOUR PRINTS

Winner: Neil Gordon (“Orkney Vista“); Runner Up: Shona Jaray (“Gentle Arches“)

PROJECTED IMAGES

Winner: Shona Jaray (“Coalpit Dam“); Joint Runners Up: Scott Stevenson (“Manchester Unity“) and Neil Gordon (“Angry Sky“)