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SHINE is a charity funded Saturday School for fifty 9 and 10 year olds. We offer study support, enrichment, nurture activities and peer mentoring.

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On 2 July 2026, Shine Camera Club was honoured to be invited to @wimbledon by @princeandprincessofwales where the children were given the unique opportunity to document one of the world’s most iconic sporting events through their own creative lens.

During the visit, the young photographers also met Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, sharing their work and speaking about their experiences as members of Shine Camera Club.

We are so grateful and delighted at the opportunity which has shine a beautiful light on the work we do and continue to provide @shinesaturdayschool bringing creative and cultural opportunities to children in Mitcham.

You can see the exhibition during The Championships at @elyswimbledon on the 2nd Floor.

A huge thank you to @kensingtonpalace @princeandprincessofwales @wimbledon and to all staff and children at @shinesaturdayschool by @shinesaturdayschool

Shine Exhibition is officially underway at @elyswimbledon for three weeks. This year we celebrate 5 years of Shine Camera Club part of @shinesaturdayschool in partnership with @cpbprism showcasing children’s photography from Mitcham and Chennai. Check it out during The Championships. One of the best exhibitions of the year in the London Borough of Merton. by @shinesaturdayschool

From Chennai to Mitcham 🌍📸 Chennai Photo Biennale is proud to partner with Shine Camera Club ( @shinecameraclub ), creating new opportunities for young people to explore creativity, confidence and storytelling through photography.

If you are in London, do visit the exhibition from 27th June – 12th July at @elys Wimbledon, during the Wimbledon Championships 🎾

✨ Celebrating young photographers, creativity and the power of seeing the world through different cultures. ❤️ by @shinesaturdayschool

Shine Camera Club got the chance to experience South Asian cuisine while exploring and responding to the images captured by the young photographers from the @cpbprism @chennaiphotobiennale for this year’s exhibition.

At Shine, we believe photography is more than taking pictures, it’s about experiencing different cultures and subcultures, connecting with communities and learning how to translate emotion and imagery into words. Through conversations, food and photography, our young people were encouraged to think deeply about the world around them and the stories photographs can tell. by @shinesaturdayschool

2026 marks 5 years of Shine Camera Club and a new cohort of young photographers ready to photograph their environment.

This year, we are expanding beyond borders. In collaboration with @cpbprism part of @chennaiphotobiennale foundation, young people from Mitcham and Chennai will come together for a cross-cultural exchange sharing perspectives on photography and community and everyday life through online sessions and cultural dialogue.

We are excited to see where these conversations lead, with the work set to be featured in this year’s exhibition.

Huge thank you to @catchcameras and @elys for continuing to support and make this project possible this year. by @shinesaturdayschool

by @shinesaturdayschool

A new short documentary by director @joelkerrfilms captures the creative process behind the work of @shinecameraclub following the children as they explore photography, people and their community using @catchcameras

In this wonderful film the children lead you into their world of photography and we all get a glimpse behind the scenes of our workshop celebrating our local community trailblazers who have supported @shinesaturdayschool.

This short film is supported by 🎾 Wimbledon’s Learning Programme.

With heartfelt thanks to the wonderful creative team:
🎥 @joelkerrfilms - Director/DoP
📑 @cindysashastudio - Producer
✂️ @alicewholivesinapalace - Editor
🎧 Daniel Hilton - Sound
🏍️ @edieashley - Collaborator & B-Roll

Visit the Shine Photography Exhibition
📍 Elys Wimbledon, 2nd Floor
🗓️ 28 June – 13 July 2025 by @shinesaturdayschool

One week to go before Shine’s Camera Club Exhibition @elyswimbledon next Saturday 28th June. Come experience the wonderful world of photography through the lens of young children from Mitcham.
@shinecameraclub @cindysashastudio @catchcameras by @shinesaturdayschool

This year’s @shinecameraclub theme honours community trailblazers across Merton, captured through powerful portraits taken by young photographers aged just 8–10 years old.

You can see these portraits being displayed at The Wimbledon Qualifiers!

Our featured photographers and their inspiring portrait subjects include:

• Laura Rozanka – Mrs Celia Dawson OBE (Headteacher, Cricket Green School & Chair, Mitcham Town Community Trust)

• Oliver Reterski – Fiona Razvi (Founder, Wimbledon Book Festival)

• Jasmine-Sky Nampiima – Julie Noel (Manager, Canons House & Vestry Hall)

• Lucy Churchill – Cindy Sasha (Creative Producer & Community Worker) and Diana Sterck (CEO, Sustainable Merton)

• Sherwin Wickramasinghe Welahettige – Fran Chabrel (Former Community Engagement Manager, Polka Theatre)

• Jakob Lee-Bloom – Andrew Alty (Green Arts Centre Manager, Playwright & Theatre Director)

• Wyn Koroma – Elly Jackson / La Roux (Singer/Songwriter)

• Reon-Olly Appiah-Koduah – Blondey McCoy (Skateboarder & Designer)

• Charlotte Robertson – Ulrika Hogberg (Head of Community Strategy, All England Lawn Tennis Club)

Thank you to @catchcameras @rapideye.darkroom @elyswimbledon for being huge supporters! by @shinesaturdayschool

Shine Camera Club Returns to @elyswimbledon
We are back with our 4th annual photography exhibition, celebrating Merton’s Community Trailblazers, incredible local heroes captured by our amazing young photographers aged 8–10.

From headteachers and theatre directors to artists and community workers, each portrait tells a story of inspiration, captured through the eyes of the young children of Shine Merton.

🗓️ 28 June – 13 July 2025
📍 Elys Wimbledon, 2nd Floor
🎟️ Free Entry

Brought to you by @shinecameraclub as part of Shine Merton activities.
Come visit and support the talent, spirit and creativity of our young local photographers.

Thank you to @catchcameras for providing the children at Shine to experience true photography! by @shinesaturdayschool

We had such fun at Polka theatre today! And have been practicing our Xmas singing...:) by @shinesaturdayschool

This summer at @shinecameraclub the wonderful @juanitarichards_ curated the exhibition at Elys, celebrating the children’s wonderful work of photography. by @shinesaturdayschool