The Region extends from Cumbria down through Lancashire and Merseyside to Shropshire, and across from the Manchester conurbation through Cheshire to North Wales.

We are very active, holding 10 meetings a year, 8 of which are at Halebarns (near Hale/Altrincham) on Tuesday evenings, 1 at Samlesbury (near Preston) on Sunday, and 1 at St. Anne's (near Lytham) on a Saturday. Please see List of Meetings for dates.

Locations: Halebarns, see sketch map; Samlesbury, at Memorial Hall in Village; St. Anne's, at St. Thomas’s Church Hall (01253 728080, Geoff Connell, for directions). Our topics programme is varied, covering all kinds of cameras, equipment & images from 100 years ago to modern times. Meet fellow enthusiasts, see and chat about cameras, exchange views and share experiences. For further details, ring Jim Bickerton on 01244 382516 (Chester) or email either jimbickerton@aol.com or Jem Kime jemkime@ntlworld.com

Diary of Events for the North West Region