25/Apr What we showed at Newport
For the first time the “away” team who presented at the Newport & Gwent Philatelic Society will repeat the show at our meeting to give our members a chance to see what they got up…
For the first time the “away” team who presented at the Newport & Gwent Philatelic Society will repeat the show at our meeting to give our members a chance to see what they got up…
A presentation by our Hon. Programme Secretary, Mike Breward. Eritrea was proclaimed and named by the Italians as their first African colony in 1890. This presentation looks in detail at this Italian period through to…
A husband and wife team of Lindy and Tony Bosworth will give a display on the history of a Czech gymnastic organisation from the foundation in the late 19th century against the backdrop of the…
Tonight is the Wiltshire & District Federation 9 sheet Qualifying Cup Competition. Entries to brought to the meeting at 19:15 for judging and each competitor can say a few words about their entry before the…
Carol Turner is keeping us guessing with her display, however, recently she has given a fine display on North Borneo, and she is also a member of a number of specialist societies including the Sarawak…
John Jaques has visited us before and now returns with a different topic. His display will show how people have re-used postal material beginning in the Victorian period and ending with contemporary envelopes. The majority…
An eclectic mix of philately from the President, two separate presentations, firstly at look at some Marine Philately (“Vinci at sea”) and the second some “K9” philately. All members and visitors welcome.
Bring your entry for our annual 1 sheet competition. During the evening we will also hold a members Bourse so an opportunity to sell or swap your unwanted items and fill some of those gaps…
This is a festive evening where we hold our traditional quiz set by last year’s winner Ian and hold a Christmas raffle. Put on your Festive hat and jumper and bring along a contribution to…
Next Meeting: Thursday, 22 November 2018. Visiting Speaker “The Travelling Post Office” by Andrew Round. Andrew will give an outline of the history of the TPO in Britain from its inception in 1838 to…