The BBC today invited members of the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group and Islanders to audition for a new series of the popular TV quiz show The Weakest Link hosted by Anne Robinson. Along with Island Pulse, the Island’s own news website, the IWDIG is pleased to be promoting these auditions which will be taking place in Portsmouth and would like to encourage as many Islanders as possible to apply.

BBC 1’s Weakest Link are currently working towards a new series and are looking for contestants in your area.  If you wish to be considered for an audition, then please apply as soon as possible for your chance to win up to £10,000.  Remember, anyone who applies has to be brave enough to face the ‘Queen of Mean’, Anne Robinson. Applicants must be 18 or over and should apply either by calling 0208 576 3824, or emailing Lucy.Baker@bbc.co.uk.       

Good luck to all of you brave enough to audition and we  would like to hear from any of you who are successful.

Photographers from the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group were chosen as finalists in the recent Quay Arts Art competition. Sandra, Colin and Lucy are pictured with their selected artwork at the Medina Leisure Centre “Careers 4 All” day held on 21st February 2008. 

Although keen digital photographers, on this occasion, no photographic images were submitted for the competition.  Both Lucy and Colin enlisted the aid of software programs and their computer skills to create their images ranging in very diverse styles including computer graphics, anime and manga whilst Sandra relied purely on her artistic talents and traditional methods. 

All of the pictures and artwork shortlisted for this competition was of an exceptionally high standard and we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sandra, Colin and Lucy for their great achievement. It’s encouraging to see photographers expanding their skills into the art arena as we are sure that both of these disciplines compliment each other. 

Perhaps this is a lesson for all of us;  don’t just think of photography as a medium on its own, consider art and in turn it may well expand your photographic skills.

The IWDIG is always striving towards protecting its photographers and providing a safe and secure environment for all who work with the group. We recognise that one very important area is Child Protection and the protection of vulnerable adults and in that respect we have published the IWDIG Child Protection Policy and expect all of our members to follow the guidelines and advice that it contains. You may view the policy by clicking the link on the left or alternatively the item at the top of the page in the menu bar.

The IWDIG is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and to the best of our ability will protect any data that we hold relating to our members. The purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 is to protect the rights and privacy of individuals and to ensure that data about them is processed only with their knowledge and consent. For this, the Act gives individuals certain rights regarding personal information held about them and places certain obligations in the form of eight principles on those who process the personal information. 

The Data Protection Act 1998 is enforced by the Office of the Information Commissioner an independent authority, who have powers to take action against any organisations whether registered or not that misuse information about you.  

Members will be able to view further information about our data protection committment in our revised Constitution, active since 19th December 2007, that will shortly be available in the members only area of this website. Members will also be able to download a copy of the IWDIG Child Protection Policy for their convenience.

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