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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

The Lockdown and what I did to save my sanity!

by Peter Laundon

Like for all of you the lockdown was an unknown event to ACC then to process the film developing & print black &
me, on the 23rd March 2020 our way of life changed over- white then later on colour photos through to becoming a
night. My first thought was what can I do to avoid becoming photographic judge for camera clubs & organisations even
stir crazy? The answer I came up with was exactly the same as having work published in books. I hope you like the photos
the question we were asked when on the 1st November 1961, I have added to this, they start with the 1st day of Lockdown
as a 15yr old JTR entrant, what hobby do you want to do? and include a selection through the pandemic months.
Photography was my answer then and my sanity saver, for It was suggested by a member of the corps that I should share
this strange year we find ourselves in. them with you, mostly of an area just 100yds from where
I have always had an interest in photography in the early I live and sunrise & sunsets plus whatever catches my eye,
days as a photo taker Scout at camps, then whilst in train- I usually concentrate on Landscapes & Architecture but these
ing I was asked to take photos of the rugby games for the times dictate what we can do.

Army Catering Corps Officers’ Club

A message from Mark Harris – Chairman

It is difficult to avoid the inevitable dialogue postponed, and will be sending out returns in the near future.
regarding Coronavirus which has taken We are expecting a high uptake so please respond in a timely
over our lives for the majority of this year. fashion so we can go firm on bookings as soon as possi-
So much, so our usual plethora of functions ble. Once we are allowed out to ‘play properly’, venues will
throughout 2020 has been extremely lim- undoubtedly fill up extremely quickly.
ited and the lack of activity continues to The club is thriving but we should encourage those from
be well beyond our control; all we can do our elite background to come and join us; if you know of such
is look forward to next year where I hope we can gain some people who may be interested please get in touch with either
momentum again and be in a position to meet up with our Jules Rann jules.rann359@mod.gov.uk or Wally Vincent
friends and colleagues. secretary@accassociation.org who will contact them with
It is important to keep in touch. A couple of months ago details on how to join – new members will always be welcomed.
I received a message on LinkedIn from a colleague whom It has been a year that can only be described as ‘out of
I have not seen or spoken to for some time; he asked if it was the ordinary’ to say the least. A number of our members have
possible for him to call me for a chat? Of course, I accepted his passed and whom we will all remember in our own way; I am
invitation and we talked at length about the club, old friends sure you will join me in wishing our best to their friends and
and the ‘good old days’. My message here is, pick up the phone families who they leave behind.
and keep in touch, it means a lot! Do get in touch with me if you have any club matters you
The committee meets monthly through the MS Teams wish to discuss or indeed if you are one of those who just want
Platform to finalise the plans for the 2021 Anniversary Dinner a catchup!
which you are aware of through my Quarterly updates. We Stay safe and best wishes.
intend to keep the plan going, despite the threat of it being Mark Harris

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