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Richard Goldschmidt – Investments & weekend outings After retiring in 2010, he and his wife, Joyce, were talked into
attending a CTPS meeting by Keith Bull. Digital cameras were
Richard’s service to CTPS did purchased, and they started to learn the ropes. Richard espe-
not stop in 2021 when his cially enjoyed the outings, which encouraged his progression
maximum two terms of of- to Master.
fice (of two years each) as With his knowledge of the building industry and manage-
President of CTPS ended. He ment, Richard had his arm twisted to serve on council in
is still serving the society by 2012 to look after the CTPS property at Jarvis Street. The
managing to grow our in- sale of the building, which required more and more ex-
vestment portfolio, despite penditure on renovations, was also concluded during 2015.
the economic slump, and by Since then Richard has been wisely investing and growing
organising memorable week- the proceeds of the sale.
end outings.
After organising the club’s Joyce Goldschmidt – Events and Members (assist)
monthly outings with meticu- This year’s function on 6 De-
lous attention to detail for about eight years, Richard asked cember at Simon’s promises
for some respite and now only organises the two annual to be equally successful.
weekend outings. Members who enjoyed the weekends in Just like last year, her con-
the Overberg, West Coast, Cederberg, and many more, might tribution to the Celebration
not realise how much pre-planning, scouting and thought of Photography exhibition is
had contributed to their success. invaluable. She helped plan
But then, organising should come naturally to a seasoned and hang the prints and or-
engineer. ganise the opening function.
Richard is a born and bred Capetonian, who was given She is a dedicated member
his first SLR on his 21st birthday to capture his mountain of the Cape Camera editori-
climbing exploits. He remembers attending at least two al team and always ensures
CTPS meetings in the late 1960’s when the meetings were Joyce is another member of that photos of members
held in the Cathedral Hall in the City. They were daunting the Goldschmidt household enjoying club outings are
and not conducive to encouraging a young, inexperienced, who prefers to work in the posted on Facebook and
photographer to join. background rather than sit published in the newsletter.
A working life spent building up a mechanical /electrical on Council. Always willing to help, she
consulting engineering company left no time for photogra- As an accomplished host- will assist Anna with wel-
phy, other than to capture a growing family. Richard has de- ess, she organised the ele- coming new members.
signed the building services for many well-known projects, gant and enjoyable CTPS Since adding a Nikon mir-
such as the Victoria Wharf shopping centre, many high-rise year-end functions over the rorless camera to her trust-
office buildings, five-star hotels, shopping centres, and last few years, hosting two ed cellphone camera, Joyce
ended up leading the teams working on soccer stadiums of them in their home dur- has been a regular winner in
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. ing Covid. CTPS monthly competitions.

Ken Woods - AV Group Phil Green - Venue (assist)

Since officially retiring It was his interest in wild-
from practicing as an life and bird photogra-
ophthalmologist and eye phy that prompted artist
surgeon, Ken Woods has Phil Green to join CTPS in
been adding to his port- 2018.
folio of excellent wild- But it was his practical
life and bird images on pursuits — plumbing,
camping trips. These will, electricity, property and
no doubt, provide mate- home renovation — that
rial for future AVs. made him the ideal can-
His prize-winning AVs last didate to assist Mike de
year and the year before earned him the first place on Villiers with setting up the CTPS meetings venue.
the AV Impala log. His AV Summertime was especially He became a photographer in 1983 while he was
successful with winning medals. working in Namaqualand. Phillip is also an artist and
Ken has been leading the CTPS AV group for the past member of the SA Society of Artists, and he assisted
five years. He also offers one-on-one tuition to mem- them with setting up their annual exhibition at Kirst-
bers who want to master the software and techniques enbosch, which opened end October. The World of
required to produce good AVs. Birds in Hout Bay acquired some of his paintings to
He joined CTPS in 2011, and is a Salon worker. identify the birds that can be seen in each cage.

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