We are really pleased with this year’s photographs. Although we say it every year, we think this year’s calendar is the best yet.

Around 300 photographs were entered and we are very grateful to Pat and Paul Clegg and John and Jo Dewhurst who faced the daunting task of narrowing these pictures down to a shortlist of just 36. The standard was very high, so I know they didn’t have an easy job.

Thankfully, the most difficult job of all – choosing the winning photographs - was left for the public to decide. The calendar stall at the village fete proved a popular attraction and 1,500 votes were cast and the most popular images were selected to appear in the calendar.

As you know, funds raised by the DVC are available to local community groups, societies and projects. We have recently been able to help the Dobcross Elderberries, The Dobcross team for the Saddleworth Olympics, Oldham Mountain Rescue and others. Anyone with suggestions of how to invest DVC money back into the village are very welcome to contact members of the DVC. Contact details are in the Dobcross Diary or you are very welcome to come along to the regular meeting of the DVC – the next one being on Monday 12^th September at 8pm in The Swan.

Please keep your eyes peeled and your cameras with you as you make you way round our lovely village – ever ready to snap that perfect shot for the Dobcross Calendar 2013!!!

The photographers: Shaun Pereira, Tim Newbold, Darren Hargreaves, Simon Wray, Charlotte Brett, Gill Brett, Jason Harrison, Michael Powis and Bob Taylor.