2016 News
See here for the results of the MPF Autumn 2016 16-sheet individual competitions. Best-in-Show was John Smith's "German North Atlantic Catapult Service 1929-1935" with 85 marks and a Gold award.
Click here to view the November 2016 issue of the New Midlander. Any copy for the next edition should be delivered to the Editor, Dr. Ken Flint before Christmas for publication on 1st January 2017.
The MPF Autumn Convention 2016 was held at midday at Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, B93 0PT as part of the Solihull Philatelic Society Fair on Saturday October 29th 14th 2016, as was the MPF 16 sheet Individual Competitions (entry details in the September 2016 New Midlander, closing date for entries is 17th October 2016). See here for the Agenda for the Convention which includes an address by Neil Ritchie, the ABPS General Secretary, on progress within the ABPS, and here for the half-yearly accounts. The minutes of the meeting are here.
Click here to view the September 2016 issue of the New Midlander. Any copy for the next edition should be delivered to the Editor, Dr. Ken Flint before 27th October for publication on 1st November 2016.
On the 1st September 2016 Streetly Philatelic Society will change its name to Royal Sutton Coldfield Philatelic Society to better reflect the demography of its membership.
The 2016 ABPS AGM has been announced, to be held on Friday 22nd July 2016 at the Belfry Hotel, Cambridge, CB23 6BW starting at 12:15.
Please note that from the start of its next season in September 2016, the Rugby & District Philatelic Society will now meet at the Overslade Community Centre, Buchanan Road, Rugby, CV22 6AZ. The new venue has plenty of on-site and on-street parking, larger rooms, and everything is on the ground floor.
Click here to view the May 2016 issue of the New Midlander. Any copy for the next edition should be delivered to the Editor, Dr. Ken Flint before 20th August for publication on 1st September 2016. Past issues of the New Midlander can be seen here.
The MPF Spring Convention 2016 and AGM was held at Worcester as part of Worpex on Saturday May 14th 2016, as was the MPF 9 sheet Inter Society Competitions - see the results here, Chris Jackson winning Best-in-Show with his entry on Malvern Undated Circles gaining 91 points. Bryan Jones after many years of service to the MPF and Midlands Philately stepped down from his position as Chair whilst remaining on the Committee as a member without portfolio, with Ken Flint taking over as Chair and Colin Searle taking over Ken's role as President. The Accounts can be seen here, along with the Treasurer's report here. The minutes of the AGM are here.
The 2016 Philatelic Congress of Great Britain will be held from 21st to 24th July at the Belfry Hotel, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire CB23 6BW. Congress will be hosted by the Cambridge Philatelic Society and the theme will be ISLANDS. An exciting programme is being arranged.