History
The KCPA was formed in the early fifties when clubs from Maidstone, Medway, Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury and Folkestone met to discuss the formation of a Kent based association mainly to provide a list of judges and lecturers. M.W Handley was the first President of the newly formed KCPA and it was decided to hold an annual Print Competition in which all the clubs could participate. The first of these was held in Maidstone in 1951 to celebrate the Festival of Britain and a cup was donated by Mr Ross this competition has evolved into the inter-club print competition we know today as the "Ross Cup".
Today there are almost 50 Associate Clubs belonging to the KCPA and the Association goes from strength to strength. The Executive Committee offer support and advice to all the clubs and provide highly qualified Judges and Lecturers to enable Club’s to provide interesting and informative meetings to their membership.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This area, which will be added to in the near future, is where records can be found detailing people who have contributed to the KCPA in various capacities over the years, and it is the service, given by past Presidents, Committees and entrants to all the competitions, since its inception, that make it the strong organisation that we have today.
Listed below are the past winners from the last ten years of the various Competitions run by the KCPA
KCPA ANNUAL EXHIBITION PAGB GOLD MEDAL WINNERS, PRINTS
| Year | Pictorial Colour | Pictorial Monochrome | Record | Portraiture | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tony Thompson | Richard Walton | Les Ayres | Roger Stevens | Tony Thompson |
| 2003 | Rod Edwards | Angela Ford | Roger Force | Chris Shore | Tony Thompson |
| 2004 | Patricia Jones | Paul Adams | John Howard | Helen Fairly | Tony Thompson |
| 2005 | Roy Moore | Patricia Jones | Ernie Goodyear | Derek Hodge | Adrian Campfield |
| 2006 | Fay Edwards | Patricia Jones | Brian Hazel | Pierre Gibbons | Peter Ratcliffe |
| 2007 | Sylvia Wilbur | Patricia Jones | Clive Tanner | Martin Jordan | Mike Gleave |
| 2008 | Steve Peet | Chris Shore | Clive Tanner | Martin Jordan | James Foad |
| 2009 | Steve Burtrand | Steve Peet | Deborah Armour | Martin Jordan | John Renton |
| 2010 | Steve Peet | Steve Peet | Stan Spurling | Helen Cooper | Duncan Armour |
| 2011 | Garry Shorter | Jim Moody-Smith | Ray Bridges | Steve Peet | Shelia Sargeant |
| 2012 | Paul Gavin | Maurilio Tesor | Garry Bisshopp | Cathy Roberts | Ian Stone |
PAGB RIBBON WINNERS, PRINTS.
| Year | Pictorial Colour | Pictorial Monochrome | Record | Portraiture | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rod Edwards Roger Force |
Tony Gardner Mike Whitton |
John Devenport Les Ayres |
Ray Munday Mervyn Taylor | Bob Pearson Mervyn Taylor |
| 2003 | Helen Fairly John Hunt |
Roger Ford Patricia Jones |
John Wigmore Audrey Shaddock | Roger Stevens Richard Hunt | John A Clark Tony Thompson |
| 2004 | Patricia Jones Roy Carey |
Roger Ford Roger Ford |
Roy Carey Dave Fuller |
Patricia Jones | John Wigmore Peter Allen |
| 2005 | Patricia Jones Clive Tanner |
Richard Walton David Brown |
John Wigmore Peter Allen |
Chris Upton Ray Munday |
Ian Stone Patricia Jones |
| 2006 | Christine Chambers Ron Edwards | Julie Avendal Helen Taylor |
Dave Tovey John Watterson |
Liz Scott Mervyn Taylor |
Alan Crotty Marie-Laure Stone |
| 2007 | Audrey Shaddock Patricia Jones | Colin Westgate Christine Chambers |
Arthur Page Keith Evans |
Helen Taylor Martin Jordan |
Denis Allam Ian Stone |
| 2008 | Duncan Armour Marie-Laure Stone | Helen Taylor Brian Barkley |
Helen Cooper Only One Award |
Marie-Laure Stone Alan Pemberton |
Sue North Ian Stone |
| 2009 | Steve Jones Steve Peet |
Ray Bridges Patricia Jones |
Duncan Armour Helen Cooper |
Alan Pemberton Helen Taylor |
Colin Batt Dale Sutton |
| 2010 | Paul Adams Pat Broad |
Cathy Roberts Stan Spurling |
Not Awarded | Philip Hinton Cathy Roberts |
Helen Cooper Swales Parry |
| 2011 | Steve Peet Audrey Weekes |
Pat Broad Clive Tanner |
Frank Page Clive Tanner | Ian Farrant Steve Peet |
Duncan Armour Richard Pettett |
| 2012 | Swales Parry Clive Tanner |
Phil Hinton William Metson |
Mike Chambers Maurilio Teso | Richard Tickner Steve Peet | Paul Adams Michael Windle |
ROSS CUP WINNERS
| Year | Cup Winner | Judge/s | Host Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tonbridge C.C | B Elliott FRPS EFIAP | Ashford Quest P.S |
| 2003 | Ashford Quest P.SSittingbourne P.S | Irene Froy FRPS EFIAP APAGB BPE3* | Sevenoaks C.C |
| 2004 | Tonbridge C.C | M. Chambers ARPS EFIAP MPAGB BPE5* | Bromley C.C |
| 2005 | Maidstone C.C | N Scott FRPS EFIAP MPAGB APAGB | Deal & District C.C |
| 2006 | Tonbridge C.C | G Edmunds ABIPP AMPA ARPS EFIAP DPAGB | Bexleyheath P.S |
| 2007 | A.G Mono | Hugh Milsom FRPS MFIAP | Invicta P.C |
| 2008 | A.G MonoTonbridge C.C | Peter Morss ARPS DPAGB | Tonbridge C.C |
| 2009 | Ashford P.S | Vanessa Slawson FRPS AFIAP DPAGB | Reflex P.S |
| 2010 | Gateway C.C | Leigh Preston FRPS EFIAP MPAGB | Bexleyheath P.S |
| 2011 | Tonbridge C.C | Barbie Lindsay MPAGB FBPE EFIAP | Invicta |
| 2012 | Eastbourne P.S | Margaret Salisbury FRPS MFIAP FIPF APAGB | Tonbridge |
PREMIER AWARD & LANDSCAPE TROPHY.
| Year | Premier Award | Associate | Landscape Trophy | Associate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | B. Pearson ARPS | Tonbridge C.C | J. Norton | St Mary’s Bay C.C |
| 2003 | N. Van Dijk FRPS | Beckenham P.S | P. Jones FRPS EFIAP MPAGB | Sevenoaks C.C |
| 2004 | R. Force FRPS DPAGB | Dartford & District P.S | M. Taylor DPAGB BPE4* | Tonbridge C.C |
| 2005 | A Crotty CPAGB | Ashford Quest P.S | A. Campfield | Photo Digital Club |
| 2006 | A. Ford ARPS | Bromley C.C | M. Teso ARPS | Eastbourne P.S |
| 2007 | N. Van Dijk FRPS DPAGB | Beckenham P.S | E. Moon | Seaford P.S |
| 2008 | Clive Tanner FRPS | Maidstone C.C | Chris Shore FRPS MPAGB EFIAP BPE4* | A.G. Mono |
| 2009 | J. Watts | Canterbury P.S | P. Humphrey LRPS | Orpington P.S |
| 2010 | D. Armour LRPS | Ashford P.S | D. Scopes CPAGB | Gateway C.C |
| 2011 | Stu Mayhew | Aperture Woolwich Photographic Society | Bennie Jane Cross. | St Mary's Bay C. C |
| 2012 | John Abrook | Orpington Photographic Society | Tim King. | Seaford Photographic Society |
DIAMOND JUBILEE TROPHY
| Year | Winning Clubs | Host Club | Judge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tonbridge C.C | KCPA | |
| 2010 | Tonbridge C.C | KCPA | Ken Scott |
| 2011 | Tonbridge C.C & Ashford P.S | KCPA | Ken Scott |
| 2012 | Tonbridge C.C | Bexhill | Rosemary Wilman |
ANNUAL PROJECTED IMAGE TROPHY
| Year | Trophy | Creative | Nature | Pictorial | Portraiture | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Alan Crotty | Alan Crotty | Ray Moore | John Watterson | Clive Tanner | |
| 2006 | Michael Gilburt | Mike Auger | Alan Crotty | Brian Farey | John Lewis | |
| 2007 | Duncan Armour | Ray Bridges | Dale Sutton | Duncan Armour | M- Laure Stone | Clive Tanner |
| 2008 | Dale Sutton | Carol Lewis | M-Laure Stone | John Wigmore | Roger M Stevens | Swales Parry |
| 2009 | Cathy Roberts | Bob Devine | Cathy Roberts | Cathy Roberts | Carol Lewis | |
| 2010 | Peter Tulloch | Deborah Armour | Brian Woods | David Howse | Harry Slack | |
| 2011 | Shelia Sargeant | John Bogle | Paul Adams | Gay Biddlecombe | Chas Bedford |
AUDIO VISUAL COMPETITION WINNERS<
| Year | Winner | Best Photography | Best Sound | Best Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Daan Eksteen | Sandie Wilson | Daan Eksteen | June Hill |
| 2009 | Daan Eksteen | Andy Wood | Peter Allen | Barbara Piper |
| 2010 | Melanie Chalk | Alan Carter | Jeffrey Wagner | Melanie Chalk |
| 2011 | Melanie Chalk | John Long | Mike Foster | Mike Jones |
Older Winners
Premier Award, Mick Smithson Shield & Landscape Trophy
| Year | Premier Award * | Associate | Landscape Trophy | Associate |
| 1951 | ||||
| 1952 | ||||
| 1953 | S K Lazell | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS | ||
| 1954 | ||||
| 1955 | N D Osborne | Medway CC | ||
| 1956 | A J Page | Faversham & District CC | ||
| 1957 | ||||
| 1958 | H White | Bromley CC | ||
| 1959 | R T Vincent | Sevenoaks CC | ||
| 1960 | ||||
| 1961 | D J B Cooper | Bromley CC | ||
| 1962 | G Pizey | Sidcup CC | ||
| 1963 | R W Pearson | Sidcup & Eltham PS | ||
| 1964 | D J M Simmonds | Bromley CC | ||
| 1965 | P S Hedgeland | Maidstone CC | ||
| 1966 | J W Lloyd-Dixon | Bexleyheath PS | ||
| 1967 | T C Stephen | Bromley CC | ||
| 1968 | ||||
| 1969 | A Bailey | Folkestone CC | ||
| 1970 | D Dent | Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1971 | R Hawes | Bromley CC | ||
| 1972 | D Callingham | Orpington PS | ||
| 1973 | R Hawes | Bromley CC | ||
| 1974 | J Wigmore | Ashford (Kent) CC | ||
| 1975 | D Dent | Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1976 | R Pine | Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1977 | D Brookes | Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1978 | R Walker | Folkestone CC | ||
| 1979 | D Dent | Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1980 | J Wigmore FRPS &F Coppins ARPS | Ashford (Kent) CCTonbridge CC | ||
| 1981 | R Force & B Whiston | Dartford PS & Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1982 | P Clarke LRPS | Ashford (Kent) CC | ||
| 1983 | J Wigmore FRPS | Ashford (Kent) CC | ||
| 1984 | P Greenwood FRPS | Tonbridge CC | ||
| 1985 | A Worobiec ARPS | Ashford (Kent) CC | ||
| 1986 | A J Page ARPS | Faversham & District CC | ||
| 1987 | D Smith | Ashford (Kent) CC | N A Charley | Orpington PS |
| 1988 | F Barraclough | Folkestone CC | J Abrook FRPS | Orpington PS |
| 1989 | L Davis ARPS | Bromley CC | F Coppins ARPS | Tonbridge CC |
| 1990 | R Ford ARPS | Bromley CC | T Insull | Bexleyheath PS |
| 1991 | R Force ARPS | Dartford & District PS | T Insull | Bexleyheath PS |
| 1992 | D Nuttall | Dartford & District PS | R Gray | Sevenoaks CC |
| 1993 | Mrs A Birkett FRPS &B Sharp | Bromley CCSevenoaks CC | B Whiston | Tonbridge CC |
| 1994 | D Dixon FRPS | Tonbridge CC | R Crane LRPS | Sidcup CC |
| 1995 | T Dakin FRPS | Tonbridge CC | P Foley FRPS | Orpington PS |
| 1996 | J Howard ARPS | Orpington PS | I Platt MFIAP FRPS ESFIAP APAGB | Tonbridge CC |
| 1997 | I Platt MFIAP FRPS | Tonbridge CC | R Walton ARPS CPAGB BPE1* | Sittingbourne PS |
| 1998 | N Duncan ARPS | Bromley CC | I Platt MFIAP FRPS ESFIAP APAGB | Tonbridge CC |
| 1999 | V Parker | Faversham and District CC | T Crone | Aperture P G |
| Year | Premier Award * | Associate | Landscape Trophy | Associate |
| 2000 | J Howard ARPS DPAGB | Orpington PS | C Shore FRPS DPAGB BPE3 | Romney Marsh CC |
| 2001 | B Sharp | Orpington PS | J Butler ARPS DPAGB APAGB | Tonbridge CC |
| 2002 | B Pearson ARPS | Tonbridge CC | J Norton | St Mary’s Bay CC |
| 2003 | N Van Dijk FRPS | Beckenham PS | Mrs P Jones FRPS EFIAP MPAGB | Sevenoaks CC |
| 2004 | R Force FRPS DPAGB | Dartford & District PS | M Taylor DPAGB BPE4* | Tonbridge CC |
| 2005 | A Crotty CPAGB | Ashford Quest PS | A Campfield | Photo Digital C |
| 2006 | A Ford ARPS | Bromley CC | M Teso ARPS | Eastbourne PS |
| 2007 | N van Dijk FRPS DPAGB | Beckenham PS | E Moon | Seaford PS |
| 2008 | Clive Tanner FRPS | Maidstone CC | Chris Shore FRPS MPAGB EFIAPBPE4* | Ag Mono |
| 2009 | Joseph Watts | Canterbury PS | Peter Humphrey LRPS | Orpington PS |
a) The Mick Smithson Shield was also presented from 1978 onwards.
St Regis Sisal Kraft Tape and Slide Trophy Winners
| Year | No. | St Regis Sisal Kraft Tape and Slide Trophy | Associate | Entries |
| 1978 | 1 | K Purnell | Tonbridge CC | |
| 1979 | 2 | A Young | Tonbridge CC | |
| 1980 | 3 | W Jones | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS | |
| 1981 | 4 | W Jones | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS | 15 |
| 1982 | 5 | W Jones, A Young and P Constable | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS andTonbridge CC and Tonbridge CC | 13 |
| 1985 | 6 | W Jones FRPS | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS | 23 |
| 1987 | 7 | W Jones FRPS AFIAP | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS | 16 |
| 1989 | 8 | A Young | Tonbridge CC | 12 |
| 1991 | 9 | W Jones FRPS AFIAP | Royal Tunbridge Wells PS | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 | B Medhurst & C Bennett | Sidcup CC | 13 |
| 1995 | 11 | N Veale FRPS | Bexleyheath PS | 15 |
| 1997 | 12 | N Veale FRPS EFIAP | Bexleyheath PS | 14 |
| 1999 | 13 | A Young | Tonbridge CC | 17 |
| 2002 | 14 | Reg Sheppard FRPS DPAGB APAGB | Maidstone CC | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 | Bob Brisley | Folkestone CC | 13 |
| 2006 | 16 | Jeff Wagner | Isle of Thanet CC | 2 |
Folkestone Camera Club Trophy Winners
| Year | Folkestone Camera Club Trophy | Associate | Entries |
| 1989 | Trevor Youé | Isle of Thanet PS | 7 |
| 1993 | Fred & Mary Dwight | Canterbury CC | 1 |
| 1995 | Mick Gilburt LRPS | Ashford (Kent) CC | 1 |
| 1997 | No entries | 0 | |
| 1999 | No entries | 0 | |
| 2002 | No entries | 0 | |
| 2004* | Roy Moore | Maidstone CC | 13 |
| 2006* | Mike Jones | Maidstone CC | 31 |
*Trophy awarded for digitally projected entries
Follow the link to view the Historical Winners of the Ross Cup