Fellowship

[Richard P Walton]

Wow! What an incredible week. 

I'd just like to say a huge thank you to Phil, Jules, Colin, Mark, Terry, Ben and the rest of the team for putting on such a brilliant convention.

I'd also like to say thank to all the judges who passed my fellow panel, Keith Thompson, Kevin Casha, Trevor Yerbury, Aled Oldfield, Albert De Marco and Damian McGillicuddy who chaired the panel. It means so much to me guys and I have so much respect for all of you. I hope I can give as much back to the industry as you guys do.

Thanks to Dennis Orchard for doing a sterling job of chairing the 20x16 print comp. what a guy!



Thanks to all the people who have been do nice to me over the week and in the past.

Finally a big big thanks to Gordon McGowan, Jon Jenkins, Louise Sumner for supporting me and putting up with me.

Thanks to Dave Island, Catherine Jolley, Matt Neve, George Fairburn, Warren Pitt, Kevin Mullins, Barrie Downie, Bev, for being great friends!

And just as much thanks to everyone I haven't mentioned who I've spoken to and have been so nice to me. (there's so many of you)

You all know who you are! X

I'm so grateful to be a member of this society and have so many nice friends.

One more time THANK YOU all!

And a massive congratulations to the comp winners and others who achieved great things.

I hope 2012 brings you all the dreams you deserve.

[Bev Downie]

Congratulations Ritchie! Very well deserved. I am looking forward to seeing next years shoes 

[Matt 'Spamalot' Cain]

A huge congratulations to you Richy.

Last year I told you that your win was deserved and this year I can say the same again - just a shame that I couldn't be there to do so in person.

[Martin Crombie]

Good lad 

[Nedine O Brien]

Very very chuffed for you Richy!  Well deserved and those shoes!  They were awesome.  So how are you going to top this next year? 

[Randell John]

Thats a fantastic achievement Ritchie, well done to you, very much deserved. 

[Matthew Neve]

well done Richy well deserved F and a great panel, 

[McGillicuddy]

good job my friend glad I could help you with you OCF

"F" was richly deserved... top job ;0)

with love from a Grand Master xxx

[Mark Johnston]

Congrats Rich, thoroughly deserved.  Stunning images!!!

[The Landlord]

Nice one Rich  Very well done mate 

[Richard Awbery]

Congratulations! You have a real talent and I love your images. Where can we see the panel?

 

[Gareth Williams]

Congrats Ritchie well deserved keep up the good work 

[Martin Allum]

Richy
Congrats mate a well deserved "F" 

[Faye Yerbury]

Richard.
More than a few people including myself had tears of happiness in their eyes, you deserve your wonderful accolade.
Many congratulations, and happy 2012 to you.
Faye.xxxx  

[Kevin Brown]

Well done Rich.