A look back at 2024 through a selection of Newark Advertiser readers' photographs
The Advertiser has taken a look back at the year through readers' eyes, with a round-up of some of the best submitted photographs of each month.
From stunning sunsets to autumnal trees, this is a year in your pictures:
In January the new year was rung in with a tranquil shot of sheep basking in the golden glow of a sunrise, with a touch of wintery frost.
The image, by Julie Shaw, was included in the January 4 edition.
Three weeks later, Jackie Hall’s striking photograph of St Giles’ Church, Balderton, was published.
It features the familiar church tower framed between two trees, and was included in the January 25 paper.
Patrick Holland’s image offered a balm to the dark winter days as we moved into February.
He captured the calm after the storm with a striking snap of a rainbow which was included in the February 1 edition.
Love was in the air later in the month — just in time for Valentines.
Helen Donger’s perfectly timed shot of two swans on the River Witham made for a very pretty picture, and it was published on February 15.
The first glimpses of spring were shared on March 7, with another of Julie Shaw’s photographs.
Snowdrops in the churchyard at Collingham signalled longer, lighter days and warmer weather on the way.
Another of Patrick Holland’s photos featured on March 14, drenching the page in the rich shades of a sunset in Collingham.
A splash of yellow welcomed in April, with Christina Waters’ eye-catching snap of a sunny daffodil.
It was published on April 4.
On April 18 there was an action-packed picture of pigeons converging on a Newark rooftop.
The cacaphony of birds were captured on camera by Barrington Randle.
Barrington Randle was also behind the lens for the snap included on May 9, showcasing Newark Castle during its open day.
The curtain wall and manicured lawns are shown in all their glory in the elevated shot.
An atmospheric photograph of a wind turbine silhouetted against a moody sunset also made the cut in May.
Patrick Holland snapped the photo in Collingham, and it was published on May 23.
Nigel White added a splash of pink to proceedings on June 6, as summer was well and truly upon us.
A sea of daisies flooded the page on June 27, courtesy of Bob Warriner.
His flower-filled snap captured the wild blooms along the bank of the River Trent.
As we passed the half-way point of 2024, it was time for another image of Newark’s iconic castle.
This time it was captured basking in a golden glow by Christopher North, and his photo was included on July 11.
Alan Lowe offered a snap of a lesser-photographed Newark landmark, Tubular Bridge.
The shot of the underneath of the bridge was rich in shades of green, and made the cut on July 25.
Beautiful Balderton Lake made an appearance on August 8, with beautiful rays of sunshine over the water.
The lake was photographed by Ian Callingham.
There was also a sweet image of a young robin, by Barrington Randle, included on August 29.
As we prepared to leave blissful summer days behind us, Julie Shaw provided a quintessential countryside scene with her photograph of a harvest.
It was published on September 19, showcasing beautiful blue skies and golden bales.
Then, on September 26, Edward Hine’s playful picture of swallows was featured.
He captured seven of the birds as they found a place to perch on his weathervane.
A stunning dawn photo of Thompson’s tree, North Muskham, was published in the October 10 edition.
Brining a touch of autumnal colours and striking sunbeams, the photo was snapped by Julie Symcox.
A special memory for many who witnessed them, the Northern Lights over Newark were preserved in a photo by Jordan Allen.
Featuring the stunning pink and green spectacle over Newark Castle and the River Trent, the image was published on October 17.
Ian Callingham treated everyone to another spectacular Balderton Lake image when he captured a grand sunrise.
His photo was included on November 14.
Autumn truly made way to winter this month, and the change was perfectly captured by Andy Richmond.
His image, published in the November 28 edition, included the orange leaves of autumn against a snowy backdrop in Farndon.
To round off the year, December began with a beautiful sunrise over North Muskham, snapped by Ian Reed.
It was included in the December 5 edition.
Then, on December 19, Laurence Goff’s photograph of Newark’s Christmas lights made the cut just in time for the big day.
If you have a photo you wish to submit for publication, please send it to newsviews@newarkadvertiser.co.uk.
