Wantage AV Group was created over thirty five years ago, when sequences were shown via synchronised slide projectors and cassette tape recorders. Over the years we adapted to new technology, and now use digital cameras, digital images and digital sound recordings, not to mention the sophisticated software Pictures to Exe. However, AV making is a somewhat niche hobby, and over the years our membership declined. Younger people capture everything on their mobile phones and share it across social media. They don’t feel the need to belong to a formal group. So, in November 2023 existing members of Wantage AV Group agreed that the group should close. However, all is not lost as there are other AV Groups that are thriving, and with the advent of ZOOM, we can now join with Wilmslow and Leeds AV Groups, not forgetting our own regional Group WAVES, (Western Audio Visual Enthusiasts. There’s also the RPS AV Group, so all is not lost for those who wish to continue with this hobby.
Links to
Wilmslow: Welcome (av-group.org.uk)
Leeds: Leeds AV Group Home
WAVES: Audio Visual Sequences Website (wavesav.co.uk).