ABPS

June 2010

Reorganisation OF ABPS

The Executive Committee has been restructured to include solely the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairmen of the International, Exhibitions, Communications and Awards Committees.
The day to day business of the ABPS will be run through Sub Committees, which are:

John Baron, as Executive Chairman may attend all of the Sub Committees.

Website

This new ABPS website is up and running. It was officially re-launched on 8th June and has been designed and produced by an agency called Elysium Limited. There is now information in most sections (about 60% complete) but a lot of work remains to be undertaken over the coming months. You will find lots of information about Clubs around the country and their activities. Please take a look, check your local societies and tell us of any errors including the meeting place postcode.
Please send any material for inclusion to John Baron: Email: chair@abps.org.uk

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New ABPS Handbook & Directory
New list of Philatelic Lecturers and Displays

The long-awaited new issues of these important publications are now nearly ready for print and should be available soon. Final checks are being made via Federations to validate information about Societies before going to print. We can also make sure that the website information is completely up to date by doing this.
Apologies for the delay in providing this important publication.

The speakers list is currently with the printers and should be distributed by the end of the year. It is intended that the individuals who are listed as speaker will be contacted over the next month to obtain agreement that they will allow their name, subject and contact details (Email or telephone) to appear on the site. The intention is that all programme secretaries will always have an up to date listing when they are working on their society programmes.

ABPS News

Please remember to send in your reports to John prior to the copy deadlines. They should be sent by e-mail to: editor@abps.org.uk typed in a clear format and posted to him. He needs more photos too!

Advertising Manager for ABPS News

Paul Gaywood has now taken over this important role. He can be contacted by Email: gaywood@talktalk.net

Congress

This will be held at Kenilworth, Warwickshire from July 22-25th 2010 at the Holiday Inn.
The theme will be King George V. The handbook and programme is now being finalised. Highlights will be talks by Douglas Muir on the stamps Of King George V, the Kay Goodman Lecture by John Sussex called "Are stamps dead?" And the signing of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.
The ABPS AGM will be held on Sunday afternoon at 12.45.
You can now book you place. Please contact Paul Gaywood. His e-mail is: gaywood@talktalk.net
Tel: 01772 713917

Copies are still available of the new full-colour publication celebrating "100 Years of the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain" is now available to ABPS members at the usual 50% discount - £18 plus £3 p&p.

2011: 16th to 19th June, Portsmouth
2012: Plans are also moving forward for Congress at Perth in October 2012. Their Committee desires to host the national competitions around the same time.

Dealer Patrons

This important scheme to support youth philately has been well supported in 2010 by:

• Stanley Gibbons
• Andrew Vaughan
• Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
• Philangles
• Corbitt Stamps Ltd
• The Magpie (Bill Pipe)
• Bill Barrell
• Tony Lester
• Harmers
• Rushstamps
• Universal Philatelic Auctions
• Buckingham Covers
• Richardson & Copp
• Mary Weeks
• Isle of Man Philatelic Bureau

Please acknowledger their support by mentioning ABPS when you use their services. Thank you.

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ABPS Events and Exhibitions

A training programme for jurors has been rolled out at Federation level. There have also been seminars for Exhibitors at Stampex. Post 2010 we are now looking at grass roots philately. A weekend workshop is being planned in the North East from 4th to 6th March 2011. Further details can be found on the ABPS website.
Please contact Brian Trotter if you would like an event in your area. Email: events@abps.org.uk

Communications to Federations

Members of the Executive Committee are willing to attend Federation and other regional events by invitation to talk about the role of ABPS. If you would like to know more about ABPS and its activities, please contact Maurice Flack e-mail: federations@abps.org.uk

Stamp Active Network

Stamp Active Network will again be Autumn Stampex with youth activities and an auction.
Starter Packs are now available to new organisers of junior or school stamp clubs free of charge, sponsored by Stanley Gibbons.
For more information contact Beverley Davies. Email: bev.stampactive@btinternet.com

Nominations invited for ABPS Awards of Merit

If you know of anyone who deserves recognition for their support of our hobby, why not recommend them for this award. Details can be found on the ABPS website or contact Susan Oliver for more information.
Email: awards@abps.org.uk

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO GIVE YOUR COMMENTS,
please contact those mentioned above, or the ABPS General Secretary
Willie King, ABPS, 41 Devonshire Place, London W1G6JY
E-mail: secretary@abps.org.uk

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Festival of Stamps

A tremendous year is ahead for philately in the UK with a full range of events across the UK under the umbrella of "The Festival of Stamps". We will keep you updated with all of these as the year progresses.
The first Federation event will be hosted by the Thames Valley federation at Thatcham on 27th March.

Festival of Stamps Calendar:

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