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It’s time to enter the photographic competition for the 2024 Rotary Calendar, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Maleny. The Club is looking for photographs of Maleny and the hinterland area that reflect lifestyle, events and scenery.
Entries required in landscape format (200x300mm) print and 1 MB minimum size, with a separate sheet for each photo with details of location and title. There is a limit of five entries per photographer, and winning entrants will be informed to also provide a digital file of the entry.
Entrants acknowledge the right of the Rotary Club of Maleny to use the photos in the Rotary Calendar and for Calendar publicity, where recognition of the photographer will be made.
Entries need to be delivered to Maleny Newsagency, Maple Street, Maleny by the closing date of Friday June 9.
The prizes will total $1400 and will be allocated as follows: $500 for 1st; $250 for 2nd; $150 for 3rd, and $50 gift vouchers from Seasons, Maleny, for each of the other 10 entries chosen for display in the calendar.
The Rotary contact for any queries is Lionel Tilley on 5429 6629, or email jude3me@bigpond.com
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