Barrian Cup – Report

On Saturday 5th June, 29 clubs took part in what is fast becoming the biggest print competition in Wales.  The competition was hard fought with clubs from Aberdare to Western Valley entering their 5 best prints.  The judge – Terrick Meakin ARPS,APAGB, BPE3* was also on the look out for the best Landscape image for the Dave Cowdrey Trophy.

Our individual scores and the clubs scores are shown below.

Title Photographer Score
Snow Leopard Stalking Dave Edwards 20
Who’s Next Linda Cowen 16
Tulip Cliff Emery 16
The Old Wooden Cart Haydn Thomas 15
Sunset Colin Kelly 15


Pos.n Club Score Pos.n Club Score
1 Swansea C.C. 94 16 Cardigan P.C. 85
2 Western Valley C.C. 93 17 Port Talbot C.C. 84
3 Llanelli P.S. 92 17 Bridgend C.C. 84
3 Thornbury C.C. 92 19 Neath & District P.S. 82
3 In Focus Group 92 20 Abertawe P.S. 81
6 Gwent Photographic & D.I. Soc. 91 21 Ebbw Vale C.C. 80
7 Backwell C.C. 90 22 Cardiff C.C. 79
8 Gwynfa C.C. 89 22 Caldicot C.C. 79
9 Hansham P.S. 88 24 Pyle & Porthcawl P.S. 78
10 Merthyr Tydfil C.C. 87 25 Dean C.C. 77
10 Cwmbran C.C. 87 26 Towy Valley C.C. 76
10 Rhondda C.C. 87 27 Mumbles & West Cross C.C. 74
10 The Vale C.C. 87 27 Crai C.C. 74
14 Sodbury & Yate C.C. 86 29 Aberdare C.C. 70
14 Barry C.C. 86


As you can see we didn’t do too well coming 19th out of 29 clubs.  Better luck next year.  Thanks to all who made the trip to Barry and to those who entered for selection for the competition.

Colin Kelly (Comp. Sec.)