Judges Select Winning Photos for Mayor of Guildford’s Charity Calendar

Published on: 23 Aug, 2025
Updated on: 29 Aug, 2025

The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Howard Smith, and his son Stanley join BBC Surrey and Sussex’s Mark Carter DL; Charlie Cluff, co-founder of Guildford Festival of the Arts; and Surrey photographer and PR & media advisor Andy Newbold, to select the winning calendar images. Photo Andy Newbold

Stanley Smith, aged just nine, joined his dad Howard, the Mayor of Guildford, and a panel of judges this week to select the winning images for the Mayor of Guildford’s Charity Calendar 2026.

The judging team included BBC Surrey and Sussex’s Mark Carter DL; Charlie Cluff, co-founder of the Guildford Festival of the Arts; and Surrey photographer and PR advisor Andy Newbold.

The calendar will showcase breathtaking photographs submitted by members of the Guildford Photographic Society. Each image was hand-picked from entries to the Mayor’s 2025 photography competition, celebrating the beauty, character, and community spirit of Guildford.

But the winners won’t be known until the calendar is officially unveiled at a launch party at Art and Grind on Thursday, September 25. This coincides with the start of the Guildford Festival of the Arts.

Following the judging, the Mayor said: “The standard of entries was simply outstanding. Every photo told a story, captured a moment, or revealed the hidden beauty around our borough.

“Choosing twelve was incredibly difficult, so it was great that we could pick just one more as the overall winner that will feature on the front cover.

“I’m so grateful to the Guildford Photographic Society for organising and running this competition. We could have easily filled another calendar with the talent on display!”

All proceeds will go directly to the Mayor’s chosen charities, supporting vital local causes and making a meaningful impact across the borough. The beneficiaries are: Phyllis Tuckwell, The Cheryl King Trust, the Guildford Shakespeare Company and the Mayor of Guildford’s Local Support Fund.

The calendar, priced at £10, will be available for purchase from Thursday, September 25. Copies can be bought online, from the Guildford Tourist Information Centre and Art and Grind.

For more information or to pre-order your copy, please contact: civicsecretary@guildford.gov.uk