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Photographic Competition / Calendar 2022

12 September 2021

++++ IMPORTANT UPDATE ON OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION/CALENDAR +++

We are announcing several changes to our Branch's first photographic competition which is leading to the production of a calendar for 2022.

1. We are extending the closing date to Sunday 26th September 2021 11.59pm = an extra week to submit your photos.

 

2. This competition is NOW open to EVERYONE WHO HAS ADOPTED A CAT FROM ANY CATS PROTECTION BRANCH - not necessarily ours. 


3. We are adding a new category - this is for any ADULT cat (but not a Mature Moggy) over the age of 1 and up to age 11, who may just be chilling and not in a box or creating chaos at Christmas etc. 

Mature Moggies are any cat age 11+


4. We are giving an extra page over to the memory of dear Garfy.
 

HOW

Send your photo(s) via email to fundraising@ely.cats.org.uk – with your name, telephone number, the name and age of your cat, and the category you would like to enter.

COST

£1.00 per photo. Payment is made online via our bank account – the details are:-

Barclays Bank plc

Cats Protection Ely and District Branch

Sort Code: 20-42-66

Account number: 40847151

Please add YOUR NAME AND CAT’S NAME as your reference, so we know who the payment is for.

If you can, please also add a photograph of your payment into our account.

 

PRIZES

For each category:

1st – Winning photo included in the calendar, a free calendar, cat nip toy and rosette

2nd – Free calendar, catnip toy and rosette

3rd – Catnip toy and rosette

CATEGORIES – NO PHOTOS OF HUMANS ALLOWED!

  1.  Unique markings
  2.  Mature Moggy 11+
  3.  Most abled disabled cat
  4.  Strange sleeping position
  5.  Whiskers
  6.  Funny pose
  7.  Adult cat, male/female age 1+
  8.  Group/family of cats
  9.  Best Kitten
  10.  Best Cat in a Box
  11. Unusual best friends
  12. Cats at Christmas - no dressed up cats, or dangerous activities!

 

EXTRA PAGE =  In Memory of the beloved Mr Sainsbury’s aka Garfield -  we will now be giving Garfy an extra page of his own (he will also be on the front cover).

QUESTIONS

Contact us via fundraising@ely.cats.org.uk  and we will reply as soon as possible.

If you do not use online banking please contact us on the above email address as we have an alternative way for you to submit your photos and pay by cheque.

 

 

CHECK OUT THE RULES FIRST!

 

 RULES

  1. Please note we are not professional pet show judges and our decisions are final.
  2. This competition is not connected to or supported by Facebook in any way.
  3. Note: You can enter more than one class, but please do not submit the same photo in every class.
  4. Entrants must be willing for their cat(s) photo(s) to appear in the calendar along with a short description about their cat e.g.” We adopted Loki from Downham Market Cats Protection Branch 3 years ago, he is a lovable boy who enjoys rolling on tissue paper and playing with peacock feathers.
  5. Entrants must be happy to have their cat(s) photos and the accompany description published on our social media sites eg Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our own website.
  6. We reserve the right to refuse publication of any photographs which oppose Cats Protection policies on cat welfare.
  7. THIS IS MEANT TO BE FUN – ENJOY TAKING PHOTOS OF YOUR CAT(S)  - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER