1. Introduction
2. What has happened in the SE region since the last newsletter
3. News in the region
4. Finalised events – click to look at details and book
5. Planned events for 2026 – there are no links yet
6. New members
7. Help needed
1. Introduction
Welcome to this October edition of our newsletter. Summer has gone after Storm Amy seemed to usher in Autumn. This makes for more interesting photography apparently, with moody skies and better light.
2. What has happened in the SE region since the last newsletter
The two events that have taken place had mixed success. The Banger racing at Smallfield Raceway, Horley, was only attended by three people plus a host after several people cancelled close to the date. The racing was excellent and great value if you were over 60, with only a £7 entrance fee. We have discussed the pros and cons of charging a small fee to cover our expenses and possibly deter so many people from cancelling. Our current thoughts are to stay with a free-to-attend scenario for now. I’d be very interested in any of your views.
The Margate high water click event was more successful; however, there were again three no-shows. The remaining seven of us enjoyed the Turner Centre, the beautiful sea front, and even some oysters. Check out the very wide variety of images we discussed over a follow-up Zoom in the ISSUU edition (link at the end of this).
3. News in the region
The new frameworks I mentioned back in August for
4. Finalised events – click to look at details and book
We have decided to combine the Canterbury Tour with Guide with a Xmas Market.
12/10/2025
Bewl Water TWT
This is part of the TWT programme of Inland Water walks. Bewl Water is SE of Royal Tunbridge Wells on the A21. It is the largest reservoir in the south east and has a total walk around it of 20 kilometres (12.9 miles). The reservoir was man-made and opened in 1978, supplying water to parts of Kent and Sussex. It is renowned for its beautiful nature walks.
14/12/2025
Canterbury tour & Xmas Market click event
This is a click event with a tour of the photogenic parts of Canterbury, ending up at their Xmas market at dusk.
5. Planned events for 2026 – there are no links yet
January 26
Click event: St Pancras, London Street Photography
The gentrification around St Pancras provides endless opportunities for street photography. There is no fee, just meet in a café and spend the day with like-minded people.
February 26
LRPS distinction online advisory day
We are planning to hold another online LRPS advisory day in February 2026, hopefully with David Jordan.
March 26
Click event: Sunset at Reculver
The ruins and sea are very photogenic, especially at high tide and with a long exposure. The date and time have been chosen to coincide with the tides.
April 26
Click event: Hole Park (Bluebells)
Hole Park Estate is situated between the pretty Kent villages of Benenden and Rolvenden and a short distance from the historic Cinque Port town of Tenterden in a beautiful area of the High Weald National Landscape (formerly AONB).
May 2026
Click event: Samphire Hoe
Orchids are the main attraction on this outcrop generated from spoil from the Channel Tunnel.
June 2026
Click event: Whitstable Oyster beds, the harbour and the town itself are all very photogenic. Have you seen Whitstable Pearl on TV?
Early July 2026
British Wildlife Centre
Based at the British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. A great opportunity to photograph native British wild animals up close. The price is very competitive, as it is only for this group, making it an excellent opportunity for photographers.
August 2026
Click event: Sissinghurst Gardens
One of the most known gardens in Kent
September 2026
Tour of Biggin Hill Museum
Biggin Hill offers tours around their museum/workshop where there are a number of Spitfires actively being worked on. This is an event where we meet up at the venue after having bought your own tickets
October 26
Click event: Oare Marshes
Oare Marshes are very photogenic and probably best at sunset, hopefully with mist
6. New members
I am now able to welcome new members of the RPS in the South East. This is a list of the 29 new members since August 1st .
Andrew Tullett, Doug Lord, Caro Shaw, Mark Adams, Anthony Irvine, Jon Whitworth, Peter Etheridge, Gabriel Ondo-Estok, Ian Cox, Oliver Boulet, Michael Zakariudakis, John Hale, Ken Ash, Tom Makokha, Paul Nash, Jon Jeffryes, Robert Leech, Malcolm Grant, Chetan Pradhan, Segun Emmanuel Akinremi, Ashley Card, Sue Clarke, Thinesh Thirugnanasampanthar, Eleanor Marie, Nick Fullagar, Sally Don, Lee Hollands and Martin Steel
7. Help needed
We need more members on the committee to help plan, organise and run the events. If you think you could help, please email me. You get to meet a whole lot of very nice people! If you have any ideas or suggestions for the region, please contact me at southeast@rps.org.
John Gough, RPS SE Regional Organiser
If you want to view or download this newsletter in ISSUU, then click here.
Go to the next page to view images from our Margate walk
