Congrats on IPF Photography Distinction

Congratulations to CTT's Evelyn Pender who recently achieved her Associate distinction from the Irish Photographic Federation (IPF). Evelyn has been a member of the St Brigid's Photo Group in Blanchardstown for a number of years.  To achieve this Associate distinction (AIPF), Evelyn was required to submit a panel of 15 photographs for assessment and she chose bees and bumble bees as her chosen subject. An Associate distinction sets a higher standard than the entry-level Licentiateship (LIPF) which Evelyn had achieved in 2021.

Evelyn's interest in bees and bumble bees was heightened by her involvement in the TidyTowns movement since forming Castleknock TidyTowns (CTT) in 2019. The considerable work that the CTT volunteers carry out improving habitats and biodiversity in Castleknock strengthened this focus. You can hear more about this interesting project and see the photos up close at CTT's Annual General Meeting on the evening of Friday 13th March 2026 when Evelyn will give a short talk and display the 15 mounted photographs, which were taken mainly in her own garden in Castleknock. For more details, please contactcastleknocktidytowns@gmail.com 

Evelyn Pender receiving her distinction from Paul Stanley, IPF.