East Midlands and East Anglian Philatelic Federation

Spalding & District Stamp Club

Society History

The beginning of the Spalding and District Stamp Club can be traced back to Spalding Carnival Week in 1964 when the 6^th Spalding St. Mary and Nicholas

scout group arranged a postage stamp exhibition in the Corn Exchange to raise funds for the restoration of Lincoln Cathedral. Peterborough Philatelic

Society helped with the exhibition where a flyer was available asking visitors if they were interested in forming a Stamp Club.

On 19 October the first meeting of the Stamp Club was held and it was encouraging to see that a number of people were interested.

Three Scout officers agreed to form the initial committee and one, David Smith is still a member today.

The Club is a member of the East Midlands and East Anglia Philatelic Federation and hosted their convention twice in the 1970’s. First on 2^nd October 1971 and

again on 8^th October 1977. We also participated in their packet scheme until it closed recently although we are still maintaining a Club packet.

Over the years the number of members has gone up and down but in recent years has been about 25 including two young members.

We have always maintained good links with other local clubs in the area, in particular we have an annual competition with the Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea Society.

Some years ago we experimented with holding meetings throughout the year and in view of the age of members it was suggested that we try an afternoon meeting.

Both changes have been successful and we now meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm and the third Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.

We have a varied programme with visiting and Club speakers, short displays from members on a specific topic, auctions and bring and buy meetings.

All meetings are held in the Ladies Room of the Spalding Constitutional Club, Broad Street, Spalding,..

For more information contact Joyce Boyer on 01775 7626611, e-mail joyceb@d-lweb.net

Secretary Contact Mrs A. Ball 01572-767758

Email mailto:aandpball@hotmail.com

Meeting Address

The Constitutional Club (Ladies Room)

Broad Street,

Spalding

1^st Wednesday @ 2.00pm

The Castle Sports Centre

Albion Street,

Spalding,

PE11-2AJ

3^rd Tuesday @ 7.30pm

Programme 2010-2011

Wed 4^th August “The Forties” Monthly Competition

Tue 17^th August SADMAS Preview Part 1; Members’ Displays “Go West”

Wed 1^st September Bring and Buy

Tue 21^st September Year of the Three Kings Part 2 by John Shaw

Wed 6^th October Hong Kong by John Marriner

Tue 19^th October SADMAS Preview Part 2; Members’ Displays Letter “p”

Thur 21^st October Visit to Peterborough P,S,

Wed 3^rd November SADMAS Trophy

Tue 16^th November Egg Cup Competition & Monthly Competition

Wed 1^st December Man in a Suitcase by Bob Tidwell

Tue 21^st December A Goodrum “Bieriots, Ballrooms & Barnstormers”

2011

Wed 5^th January Members’ Displays Letter “N” & Monthly Competition

Tue 18^th January Auction

Wed 2^nd February Members’ Displays “Red is the Colour”

Tue 15^th February Annual Competitions; Quiz

Wed 2^nd March Railways and Nudes by Chris Howe

Tue 15^th March Cornwall Special Postmarks by D & P Hiscock

Wed 6^th April 1971 Strike Mail by Arthur Long

Tue 19^th April World War 11 Slides by Peter Ball

Wed 4^th May Bring and Buy

Tue 17^th May Chinese Airmails by Frank Wilson

Wed 1^st June Members’ Displays “By William”; Monthly Competition

Tue 21^st June AGM; Bring and Buy

Wed 6^th July Recent Acquisitions

Tue 19^th July Auction

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