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The "Bulletin" is the official journal of the East Midlands & East Anglia Philatelic Federation and it is published at least three times per year, being made available to all members of societies affiliated to the Federation. The first issue was published in January 1951 soon after the formation of the Federation and (apart from one short break) it has been produced continually since that date. The Bulletin contains news of Federation affairs together with reports of the activities of affiliated societies, article of general interest to philatelists and stamp collectors alike, a list of all societies programmes for the current season, members wants lists etc. etc. |
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Publication
Dates February, June, October & up date after A.G.M. If I receive a
number of articles it may be published more often. |
Due to the Federation not
having a "Bulletin" Editor at this time, it will be published on this
web page: |
Below are articles that have been sent in for publication in the Bulletin:
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A.G.M Short report of day:- Patrick Pearson gave a display of Norwich
Postal History in the morning. Followed by A.G.M. at The minutes of 2007 Officer’s reports followed Treasurers
audited accounts were presented and it was pointed out that the money coming
in to the account was not covering
expenditure, account were confirmed. Action on this in other business. Packet
Secretary Accounts were presented and he informed the meeting due to
poor supply of books, he only has enough to make up 4 packets at this time,
so unless this changed there will not many packets issued in the coming year. Competition
Secretary gave his report on last years Convention at He also presented updated competition
rules including note that the Inter-Society Competition from now on will be 9
sheets the other classes will be 16 sheets, with two youth competitions. Also
presented was a timetable for the convention competitions, a vote was taken
to accept this for all Conventions in the future. The
Convention 2009 at The
Convention 2010 at The
Convention 2011 will be at Wisbech, no date yet. Election
of Officer’s All re-elected Committee
Members All re-elected with the addition of
Mr D. Belton North Herts Stamp Club Any
Other Business It was proposed the Secretary connect
all societies letter below:- Letter to Club Secretary At the recent and to comment on. ITEM 1 The presentation of the accounts
showed that the annual expenditure is exceeding income, a situation that will
get worse year on year. A number of
reasons for this were given but especially:
Increased cost of supporting the annual convention.
Reduced income from the exchange packet (see item 2). Reduced amount from capitation fee due
to low membership of societies. It
was resolved by the meeting to increase the capitation levy from the current
25p per head to 35p per head with
effect from January 20100.
Other measures that were suggested included:
‘Cap’ on contribution made by federation to host societies
be implemented.
Societies return to the federation a percentage of profit made on the
convention.
Federation raffle table or similar activity. WHAT
DO YOU THINK? Your
societies thoughts and suggestions would be very welcome, and will be
considered at the committee meeting on ITEM
2
Exchange Packet is struggling to survive. Falling numbers of
contributors, poor quality of material and length of time to circulate
packets has resulted in the number of packets being put into circulation being
reduced to 25% of last years number. If we loose the packet it will make the
position of item 1 much worse as the packet contributed over £400 last
financial year.
ITEM 3 The
Web Site serviced by the federation is not able to give the support it should
to societies DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT BY THE SOCIETIES THEMSELVES! The
web should be publishing the details of societies, where and when they meet,
contacts, any forthcoming events they are holding. LET BRIAN NEEDS KNOW. Send
him your programme every year, send it on line it will not cost you a penny.
E-mail address is emea.fed@ntlworld.com
ITEM 4 A request
has been received to run a judging seminar in 2009, the seminar would be held
jointly with Essex Federation in
Please forward the names of any member of your society who is
interested in attending such a seminar. At the same time I am trying to
update the list of existing judges within the federation, please let me have
the names of all your members who have completed a judging seminar in the
past and is still willing to act as a judge now.
ITEM 5 At
the
Please respond to this letter, it is YOUR FEDERATION and can only
function with your continued help and support.
Yours sincerely
R.A. Finn
Honorary Secretary. Next A.G.M
on A display in morning at followed by 2008/9
COMMITTEE MEETINGS Huntingdonshire
Philatelic Society Huntingdonshire Philatelic Society
Stamp Fair with Cigarette Cards and Postcards on the 21st February
at the We have one stall available should
anybody be interested and for further information contact D. Birkert (Mr) 01480 468037 E-mail birkert78rpm@hotmail.com First meeting in November 4
members from Kettering Society visited with displays of :- Postcards, Posters and
associated ephemera for the Franco British Exhibition of 1908. There was a comprehensive
display of early Portuguese stamps and covers, along with Travelling Post
Office Marks and Military Air Mail letters from 1961-74. Other displays were stamps
from Ajaman, a thematic one ‘Old McDonald had a farm, February dates on
G.B. stamps, Story of Christmas, Owl, Pirates of the Caribbean,
Leicestershire Inn signs and London Landmarks on stamps. Our next meeting is on 25th
November when John Shaw shows A journey around the Report from the
Huntingdonshire Philatelic Society 2008/09 The November 25th
meeting. John Shaw made a welcome
return to entertain us with a ‘’A journey round the Going round anti clockwise
and taking in the following countries, Spanish Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia,
Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece &
Yugoslavia. The return Journey started
at We were shown a wealth of Philatelic
material in the form of Stamps, Covers, T.P.O. cancellations, Miniature
sheets, Q.S.L. Radio Ham cards & associated ephemera. Our next meeting on 9th
December. Report from the Huntingdonshire Philatelic
Society At a recent meeting members were asked to
bring “Anything not yet
displayed” to go with mince
pies. There was a wide range of philatelic material
shown. Including Post Cards of Sierra Leone, Christmas Post Cards and
associated ephemera, Australian First Day Covers, Advertising Post Cards,
Early Trinidad stamps, Italian Advertising Stamps, Slogans, Letter Cards and
Postal Stationery. And to finish we had Documents relating to the “Process of the enclosure of land around Woodstone
from 1799-1809. Our next meeting is
on the 13th January when John Sims will display “1934
Hinckley & District Philatelic Society Reports The first meeting of the season
was attended by 43 people with 6 apologies for non-attendance. Subscripitions
were collected and a bourse was held. ‘ There were 45 members
present. The first half of Alistair’s display consisted of 90+ sheets
with the first frame consisting of postcards reflecting life on Frame 3 dealt with the
colonial post office, were G.B. stamps were used for the first 15 months and
stamps produced by Perkins and Bacon and De la Rue, he then continued by
showing a range of revenue stamps and St Lucia overprints, concluding with
George V Silver Jubilee and George VI Coronation. The second half continued
the Coronation theme with Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, progressing into
the definitive issue. Two further commemorative issues were shown- Freedom
from Hunger and the Royal Visit. In 1967 Richard Flemming gave vote
of thanks. ‘Time’ and
Insufficiently Paid’ by 50 Members present. The second half was
‘Insufficiently paid’ items showing under paid post handstamps,
to pay handstamps, Postage dues and Per-decimal stamps used/contrary to
regulations. Roger Simmons gave the vote
of Thanks.
Up Dated 18th Dec 2008 |