Life through the lens is pretty as a picture

Talented photographers from Pendine Park are staging their first ever exhibition.

The "remarkable and striking" images are the work of the photography and the show was held at our main site in Summerhill Road to coincide with Social Care Week.

It is the brainchild of our artist in residence, Sarah Edwards, who has been running art classes, both in groups and one-to-one sessions, for 13 years.

She established the photography club a year ago and it's proved hugely popular with residents.

The exhibition, Life Through a Lens, featured 30 photographs capturing the four seasons at Pendine Park.

Four of the images were chosen to feature on postcards and notelets to be sold to raise money for the pioneering collaboration with the world-famous Hallé orchestra.

Earlier this year, a series of creative music workshops conducted by the Hallé culminated in a "magical and moving" performance by residents.

The long term commitment of Pendine Park and Sarah to the arts was recognised at the annual Arts & Business Cymru Awards when were were presented with their Sustainability Award.

Sarah said: "The arts in general, and photography in particular, touches people and lets them unleash their creativity.

"It's mood enhancing and can take your thoughts away from your problems. It's inspirational to see what somebody can achieve if they put their mind to it. That sense of achievement is priceless.

Mr Malcolm Crosbie, the husband of one of the residents, is so enthralled by the contribution of the arts at Pendine Park that he is contributing £500 towards the Hallé project.

His wife, Audrey, 81, who has Alzheimer's disease and suffers from arthritis, has been a resident at Pendine Park for the past two years.