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In his report this year, Barry Gilchrist gave members a brief insight into Artificial Intelligence and the future it
holds for us all.
The presentation appears separately in the newsletter.

6. Secretaries Report

David Robb gave a resumé of the previous year and hoped that the programme had been enjoyable and in-
formative. The year ended with another successful Photo Competition. David thanked everyone who took part.
Next year’s competition topics will be published in the newsletter. David asked that members come forward
with topics for future meetings and expressed a hope that members offer their own presentations. Articles are
also needed for the newsletter. The committee can only do so much. We need member’s input!

7. Treasurer’s Report
Financial statement previously sent to all members.
Current balance is £270.02

Derek explained that the current situation in finances allow us to maintain the subscription level at £20 per full
members with £5 for any associate member.

8. Elections
The following members were re-elected unopposed
President - Barry Gilchrist Proposed David Robb Seconded Derek Taylor

Treasurer - Derek Taylor Proposed Mick Sulley Seconded Steve Orrell

Committee Members - 1. Steve Orrell

2. Remains vacant at present

9. Photographic Competition
Members agreed to forgo giving prizes for individual class winners in the future. An overall prize will be giv-
en as well as a thankyou to our judge. It was felt that the trophy had also outgrown its use and would no longer
be presented each year.

Last year’s Competition showed up an anomaly with AI produced results (albeit declared prior to judging).
Members felt that there ought to be a separate unjudged category for declared AI produced pictures to main-
tain the spirit of the competition.

Bob Eagle agreed to sort the categories out again for 2024.

10. Newsletter & Club Website
The newsletter had been well received by members