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Comber and District

Photography

Status:Active, open to new members
Group leader:
Group email: Photography group
When: Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
Usually 2nd Wednesday of month

About the Group.

The photography group meets once a month (usually in the afternoon of the second Wednesday of the month) between October and June. The group alternates between theoretical sessions, sometimes with guest speakers, – technical and compositional issues – in Parkway; and practical field trips across local venues to put learning into practice. The group also organise in-house photography competitions. Recent highlights have included water droplet photography and using personal photographs to customize Christmas cards and calendars.

Come learn and share your experience with us.

Patricia Coey


Visit to Belfast Window on Wildlife.

Members of the Photography group spent an interesting afternoon at Belfast Window on Wildlife RSPB.  Helpful staff were on site to answer questions and telescopes and binoculars were available. 
Tea and coffee was enjoyed on the way home. 
The next meeting is a visit to the Belfast Maritime Trail on Wednesday 20th May, weather permitting.


Visit to the Ulster Aviation Society.

A small group of members enjoyed a visit to the Ulster Aviation Society near Lisburn. 

We were shown round the two airport hangers by an extremely knowledgeable guide who had a wealth of information at his fingertips. 

For decades Northern Ireland played a very large part in the development of aviation both the design and building of various aircraft.  Many of the aircraft on display were gifted to the charity due to these very strong links across Northern Ireland at Nutts Corner, Ballykelly and Aldergrove.

We also viewed the radar navigation equipment room and the engine room where a guide with a background in motorbikes enthusiastically shared his knowledge. 

This society of over 300 volunteers have brought together a very varied selection of aircraft and despite the cold it was a very interesting visit. 

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Future Events.


Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    2nd Monday of month.
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    Weekly, 10:30a.m, McBride's
  • Canasta.
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
    2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
  • Crafts
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Monday, September - November and January to June.
  • Discussion
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 10:30 am
    1st Friday of month
  • Film Club
    Status: Active
    Afternoons
    Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • First Edition Book Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    1st Wednesday in month
  • Garden Group
    Status: Active
    Day and time variable
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons
    Comber Community Centre
  • Lunch Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly afternoons
    Tues, Wed or Thurs
  • Nordic Walking
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Usually 2nd Wednesday of month
  • Pickleball.
    Status: Full
    Weekly mornings 11:00 am-1:00 pm
  • Play Reading
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    Third Friday of the month.
  • Questa
    Status: Active
    Date and time variable.
  • Ramblers
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings
  • Second Chapter Book Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    3rd Wednesday in month.
  • Spanish Groups
    Status: Active
    Weekly
    Weekly, Wed and Thurs
  • Technology
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    Second Friday, at 10:30.
  • Tuesday Walking Group
    Status: Active
    1st and 3rd Tuesdays, both mornings and afternoons.