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NCPF Federation Areas

As the Federation developed over the years, it was found that our large geographical area could lead to problems in running the whole as a homogeneous unit. It was decided to create six geographical areas, so as to enable the Federation to support more localised activities, whilst maintaining its core events and competitions as well. For the Rules governing the structure and operation of the Areas go to:-. >>Area Rules

These Areas are as follows:-
    North Tyne Area
    Northern Area
    Southern Area
    South Tyne Area
    Weir Area
    Western Area
Each Area was envisaged to have it's own small committee designed to run it's own affairs, whilst at the same time being supported, where necessary by the Federation's resorces. Each area appoints an Area Representative, who sits on the Federation Executive. For contact details of your Area Representative, go to:- >> Executive Members

The reality is that the needs of each Area vary and each has developed in its own way. The Western Area has, possibly because of its geographical isolation, grown into a self financing, self contained unit with its own elected committee and constitution, which organises not only Area Competitions, but also Lectures and Workshops. The Southern Area on the other hand, because it's territory matches that of another locally organised association, the North Yorkshire & South Durham PA (NYSD), has no committee and little activity other than the Area Representative acting as a contact point for its clubs.

In between other Areas also vary, but generally have a small committee, chaired by their Area Representative, which organises annual competitions within its own Area. For information about Area events go to:- >> NCPF Diary

The web site welcomes items of news (including pictures) from Areas, which can be about their organised events, about club acitivities or items of personal interest that may be of interest to others. Any such items will be posted on the 'News Items' menu in the right hand column, for this go to:- >> News Items

The distribution of clubs to those six Areas is as follows:-

North Tyne Area
CRAMLINGTON PS
GOSFORTH CC & DIS
NORTH SHIELDS PS
PONTELAND PS
TYNEMOUTH PS
WALLSEND PS
WHITLEY BAY PS

Southern Area
DARLINGTON AP
GALLERY PG
GUISBOROUGH PG
HARTLEPOOL CC
HARTLEPOOL P & DIG
THE LEICA FELLOWSHIP
NORTHALLERTON CC
RICHMOND CC
SALTBURN PS
STOCKTON CC
STOKESLEY PS

Wear Area
BISHOP AUCKLAND PS
CASTLESIDE & DIST PG
CHESTER-LE-STREET CC
CONSETT & DIST PS
DURHAM PS
ESH WINNING & DIST CC
PEN & C C OF METHODISM
STANHOPE PS
SUNDERLAND PA
WASHINGTON CC

Northern Area
ALNWICK & DIST CC
AMBLE PG
ASHINGTON Co-op CC
BYTH PS
CAMBOIS CC
MORPETH CC
WOOLER & DIST CC

South Tyne Area
GATESHEAD CC
HEXHAM & DIST PS
RIDING MILL PS
RYTON & DIST CC
SOUTH SHIELDS PS
WHICKHAM PC
WINLATON CC
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Western Area
CARLISLE CC
COPELAND PS
DUMFRIES CC
KESWICK PS
MORTON PS
PENRITH & DIST CC
WEST CUMBRIA PG
WORKINGTON CC
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