Month: February 2021

The 2020 OSCARS (Finally!) – The Results!

Posted on by Lee Relph

THE RESULTS

The 2020 OVFM Oscars finally took place earlier tonight (February 23rd), a year later and under very different circumstances due to the ongoing Lockdown! Organised by David Laker and John Epton and hosted by Ian Menage, the event was held online via Zoom, as indeed most gathering are these days (at least by sensible people).

Because of this we were able to invite many people who normally would be unable to join us at our usual meeting venue, including our country members, people from other film clubs and even a few interested guests discovering us for the first time!

Another first sees the addition of to new trophies – the Rising Star award is for first time entrants into our competitions, and Most Creative, to honour those who let their imaginations run wild, whilst the old Raasay Trophy for films of no specific category has been retired and replaced by a new own, rechristened the Free Spirit Trophy.

We are indebted to Judges Roy Powell, Alan Cross, Howard Johnson and David Allen from South Downs Film Makers for taking the time to watch and rate our films for us, and to Roy and Alan for joining us for this event.

So without further ado, here is the list of winners as voted for by OVFM members and judged by South Downs.

 

ANNUAL COMPETITION AWARDS

 

Ian Dunbar Cup (Best film) – Distance by Mandy Carr

Orpington Trophy (Best Film Runner Up) – And Mama Came Too by Mandy Carr

Arthur Woolhead Trophy (Animation or Visual Effects) – Making Of Ogre Eating by John & Ann Epton

Priory Trophy (Editing) –  It’s Raining Again by Jane Oliver

Rene Morris Penguin Plate (Photography) –  Birds by John & Ann Epton

Reg Lancaster Trophy (Funniest Film) – And Mama Came Too by Mandy Carr

Alice Howe Trophy (Documentary) – Making Of Ogre Eating by John & Ann Epton

Free Spirit Trophy (No special category) – Thailand Liveaboard by David Roman-Halliday

Vincent Pons Shield (Best Drama) – Distance by Mandy Carr

Jubilee Shield (Film under five minutes) –  The Unsung Engineer by Jane Oliver

Rising Star Trophy (First Time Entry) – Distance by Mandy Carr

Most Creative – Making Of Ogre Eating by John & Ann Epton

Commendation Award – The 1847 General Election In Orpington by David Laker

 

CLUB AWARDS

The 2019/20 Top Ten Competition

Winner – Distance by Mandy Carr

Runner-Up – Making Of Ogre Eating by John & Ann Epton

 

Kath Jones Cup (Joke Fim) – And Mama Came Too by Mandy Carr

Vic Treen Cup (Fim Set to Music) – The Watcher by Lee Relph

Mike Turner Plate (Film Under 60 Seconds) – Birds by John And Ann Epton

 

Congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to doing it all again next year, provided we are able to get over Lockdown and get back to filming and sharing our works with each other!

In Memoriam – Peggy Parmenter

Posted on by Lee Relph

 

Sadly, Peggy Parmenter passed away on 11th February 2021.  Peggy had slowed down a lot over recent years, not surprising when you consider her age.  During the last year or so she had increasing health problems that left her pretty much immobile.  Her husband Ron, whom she dearly loved, cared for at home but as her health deteriorated, she had more hospital visits than she would have cared for.  Just a few days before she passed away she was once more hospitalised, where she later died.  Peggy and Ron had been married for over 63 years and he will miss her terribly. Our thoughts go out to him and the family at this sad time.

Peggy was one of those ‘get up and go’ girls.  She had no time to sit around and had to be on the go, constantly doing something.  She would insist that she could manage, even when things were becoming impossible for her to continue with.  She was ‘in charge’.  In charge of serving others, a wonderful gift to have; whether teas or coffees, savouries, cakes or puddings whenever there was a social event or a day of filming she would organise the food, delighting others with her homemade fare.

For shows, where OVFM catered for visitors, she went the extra mile to make special treats, filling her freezer up to the gunnels.  One such occasion that she catered for was the North v South competition that OVFM used to host. She would have likeminded volunteers lined up to help out both with the home made cooking and the service on the day.

Peggy enjoyed talking to people, socialising and having fun and you’d know that she was about, due to her distinctive voice and little chuckle.  She possessed a natural talent for acting.  She learned her lines so that her words would flow naturally and seamlessly as though in conversation, entering fully into the spirit of the character she was playing………  And if there was a reason to ‘dress up’ Peggy would oblige.

OVFM were very fortunate to have such a versatile member amongst their ranks.  It is good that we are left with so many good memories of Peggy as we see her starring in many of the older films within our archives.

Peggy, we will miss you, may you rest in peace.

 

Jane Oliver