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SoCo Weekender 2008

Bournemouth - Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November.

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It’s time to book up for this year’s SoCo Weekender at the Kensington Hotel, Bournemouth from Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November. Anyone who has been before will tell you what an enjoyable and good value break this is.

Another fabulous weekend of entertainment has been lined up for the SoCo Weekender 2008 including the “Little Mermaid” and “Little Dolphin Competitions”, the ever popular “Lucky Dip” which gives you a chance to have short films viewed just for fun, a show presented by a guest club, a hands on demonstration of lighting for video and the SoCo AGM. There’s time to go out and about and enjoy the beautiful gardens, coast and shopping facilities that Bournemouth has to offer. Add to this the facilities of a comfortable hotel, excellent food and the chance to meet up with old friends and make some new ones.

You will, as usual, be well catered for from the Friday evening meal through to a traditional Sunday lunch; there’s even a light lunch on Saturday. Your only extras will be drinks.

The inclusive cost for the total package is just £86 per person and represents incredible value for money. This weekend, as in previous years, is selling out quickly with only a few rooms left. With most guests returning year after year, you will have to be quick if you want to take advantage of this exceptional offer. Remember that the fee of just £86 includes accommodation, meals, events and a souvenir programme. Single room bookings are limited so get in quick. We have also negotiated a special rate for those who wish to stay on an extra night or two of just £32 per person for Bed and Breakfast.

Please Contact Pip for a booking form now:
The Secretary, Mr Pip Critten, 12 Trelawney Avenue, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1RH
01752 361210 – 07771 967804 pip@pipcritten.com


2008 News

SoCo Regional Film and Video Competition 2008 Results

  • Slad Valley Wildlife Way by Bryan Adcock (Overall Winner and Best Editing and Best Use of Sound)
  • Our Environment is Important by St. Michaels School (Runner Up and Winner Youth Section)
  • Santorini - Island on the Edge by Bryan Adcock (Best Travelogue)
  • The Race by William Baldwin (Best Novice and Best Drama)
  • The Hidden Dean by Frank Lander (Commended)
  • Jug Band Blues by Clive Ody (Commended) The Cities That Touch the Sky by Ernie McKenna (Winner Semi-Pro Section ) One Week in August by John Bartlett (Runner Up Semi-Pro Section) This year the competition was sent to Scotland for judging by Dr Norman Speirs FACI, Jim Closs and Brian Saberton FACI.
    The Award Show was presented by Cheltenham Video Makers on March 15th at The Reddings Community Centre, Cheltenham.
    The SoCo Roadshow 2008 programme is available from the IAC Film Library on a 2 DVD set running 1 hours 21 minutes approx. Contact Val Ellis (videolibrary@theiac.org.uk) or those in the SoCo Region contact Phil Marshman (frome@philmar.demon.co.uk)

    Frome Five Minute Festival Winners

    • The Way Forward by Triangle Productions (Overall Winner)
    • Aubrey's Seat by Graham Large (Second place)
    • Predators by Daphne Barbieri (Third place)
    For a full list of results visit the Frome website.
    Once again we were complimented on the refreshments. (I'm beginning to wonder if that's why some of them come.) This year we had 43 entries and all were shown and as far as I could tell no one dropped off.
    Phil Marshman FACI

    2007 News

    THE ELEVENTH SoCo WEEKENDER 2007 took place from Friday 26th October - Sunday 28th October 2007 at the Kensington Hotel, 18 Durley Chine Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset.

    The various competitions held during it were all decided by audience vote:

    • Top of the Clubs - This is a competition in which SoCo clubs are invited to enter their Film of the Year or Cup Winners Cup winner. It must not be a club film.
      Thailand - Land of Smiles by Ernie McKenna of Frome Film & Video Makers.

    • The Dolphin - this is SoCo's version of the Mermaid
      Black by Philip Marshman

    • The Baby-Dolphin - this is SoCo's version of the Mini-Mermaid. Entries mustn't run for more than 60 seconds complete.
      A Chance Meeting by Jim Gill

    • The Mo Pain Plate - this is presented to the most popular film(s) in the Lucky Dip. This year there was a three way tie and the holder of the plate was determined by first out of the hat.

      • How to Make a Cartoon the Hard Way by Philip Marshman (First out of the hat).

      • Cockington - One Moment in Time by Jim Gill

      • Pop Otters by Valrie Ellis


    Competitions organised by SoCo IAC Affiliated Clubs

    PENNY CUP (Weymouth Club)
    The competition took place on 29th March 2008

    Devizes Video Club won with The Barn, and the
    Drama award went to The Picture another
    Devizes Video Club production.

    Next year's competition will be on March 5th 2009

    THE FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL

    You can see details of the competition and the results on the Frome website.

    THE 32nd TEIGN CUP COMPETITION
    was held on 13th October 2007 at Bitton House, Teignmouth, Devon. This 2007 winner was:

    • The Picture by Devizes Video Club

    • The runner-up (Teign Shield) was
      The Cities that Touch the Sky by Ernie McKenna of Frome Film & Video Makers.

    The 2008 competition will be on October 7th starting at 2pm (14.00) at Bitton House.

    SoCo News Southern Counties newsletter cover.  

    The editor welcomes contributions and pictures ... why not take some stills of your group next time you are shooting? Add a few words about what you were doing and send it to him?
    Please send articles and photographs to Pip Critten.

    Contact for the Region
    Pip Critten
    12 Trelawney Avenue
    St Budeaux
    Plymouth
    PL5 1RH

    01752 361210
    07771 967804
    pip@pipcritten.com


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