Snappers urged to help with charity calendar

Keen photographers are being urged to get behind their lenses to help shape the new edition of a special charity calendar.

The Ayrshire Hospice has announced the return of its popular photography competition this Spring.

After a four-year hiatus, the much-loved competition for aspiring amateur photographers returns, offering them the opportunity to have one of their images featured in the charity’s 2025 calendar.

This year’s theme is‘Celebrating Ayrshire through the Seasons’, and the judging panel is seeking the finest image that encapsulates our region throughout Spring, Summer, Autumn, or Winter. The competition continues to receive support from Robert Griffiths at Vennal Cameras, who will sponsor the competition and provide the overall winner with a £150 voucher.

Gwenda Burns, Strategic Lead for Income Generation and Partnerships, said:“We’re thrilled to bring back the Photography competition, and we’re eagerly anticipating everyone’s entries. Our calendar is a popular item in our shops each year, and it’s truly special to have our supporters contribute their stunning photography to it.”

If you are an enthusiastic photographer or simply someone who loves capturing the beauty of Ayrshire, submit a maximum of four of your finest shots to enter.

Whether you’re grabbing your camera or phone to seize that perfect Ayrshire scene right now or digging through your archive of past seasons’pictures, get snapping and get ready to submit your entries when the submission window opens in May.

This year’s judging panel will select the 12 best images for next year’s calendar, with the overall winner’s photograph gracing the calendar’s cover. Additionally, the winner will receive a £150 voucher to spend at Vennal Cameras in Ayr.

The panel will include Robert and Amy Brennan, a young professional photographer and supporter of the Ayrshire Hospice. Amy can be found at many Ayrshire Hospice events with her camera capturing the action. A third member of the panel will be named at a later date.

Full details on how to enter, the closing date, and more can be found at www. ayrshirehospice.org.