Our camera club members have again been busy capturing some lovely festive scenes as we get ready for the big day which you can enjoy by scrolling down this page.

‘The essence of Christmas’ is the current theme for our talented photographers and however you are celebrating, we hope you snap some special memories of your own this weekend to enjoy again in the years to come.

The Watford Observer Camera Club is a Facebook-based group.

It is open to all photographers, from those who snap pictures on their phones to professionals who capture perfect shots with specialist equipment.

Every four weeks, members of the camera club are set a new challenge, a theme is selected and then the work starts for our talented photographers.

Search for Watford Observer Camera Club on Facebook. Ask to join the group and we’ll accept you.

This week’s selection of pictures were taken by:

Lynda Bullock

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Anita Crawley

Watford Observer: 'Handcrafted and painted. A very talented friend.''Handcrafted and painted. A very talented friend.' (Image: Anita Crawley / Watford Observer Camera Club)

Johanne De Luca

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Stephen Danzig

Watford Observer: 'Abbots Langley at Christmas.''Abbots Langley at Christmas.' (Image: Stephen Danzig / Watford Observer Camera Club)

Tracey Phillipps

Watford Observer: 'St Mary's Rickmansworth tree festival.''St Mary's Rickmansworth tree festival.' (Image: Tracey Phillipps / Watford Observer Camera Club)

Chris Read

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Angela Scott

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Tracy Simmons

Watford Observer: 'Wintertime scenes in Lapland.''Wintertime scenes in Lapland.' (Image: Tracy Simmons / Watford Observer Camera Club)

Mark Ward

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