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Newsletter |
| Exhibitions |
Upcoming New Zealand exhibitions There is an interesting programme of exhibitions coming up for those of you who like exhibiting or just looking, or adding to your collections. Palmpex 2010, 12-14 Nov 2010, Palmerston North CPS 100, 16-21 Nov 2011, Christchurch Blenpex 2012, 21-23 Sep 2012, Blenheim Upper Hutt, 2013, Upper Hutt (Specialised National) Upcoming Overseas Exhibitions Canberra 2010 (½Nat) 12-14 Mar 2010, Commissioner Len Jury London 2010 (FIP) 8-15 May 2010, Commissioner Robyn Gwynn Adelaide 2010 (½Nat) 6-8 Aug 2010, Commissioner Sue Claridge Bangkok 2010 (FIAP) 4-12 Aug 2010, Commissioner Norman Banfield Portugal 2010 (FIP) 1-10 Oct 2010, Commissioner Don Richardson Joburg 2010 (Sth Africa) (FIAP) 27-31 Oct 2010, Commissioner Ross Marshall Mandurah 2010 (West Aust)(Nat 1-frame and Australasian Challenge), 19-21 Nov 2010, Commissioners Nth Is Bruce Chadderton; Sth Is Mark Jurisich India 2011 (FIP) 18-28 Feb 2011, Commissioner David Loe Philanippon 2011 (FIP) 2-7 Aug 2011, Commissioner Jenny Banfield QATAR (FIP) Oct 2012 Australia 2013 (FIP) 11-20 May 2013 Bangkok (FIP) Aug 2013 |
| TIMPEX 2009 Results |
Congratulations to Norman Banfield with his exhibit Russia-Censorship Mail 1878-1920 in winning the Grand Award at this exhibition. James Johnstone with The Cross and Numeral Design of Switzerland and its Usage 1882 to 1906 was a very worthy runner-up. This was a very successful exhibition for Timaru, and the organisers are to be congratulated. |
| 61st AGM of Federation |
Len Jury was re-elected as President, Bob Gibson as Secretary, and Terry Isaac was re-appointed as Treasurer. |
| Subscriptions from affiliated clubs |
The Federation subscription has been increased for the first time in many years to $3 per member for clubs with more than 15 members, reducible to $2.50 if paid before 31 March 2010. Smaller clubs pay a flat rate of $45, reducible to $37.50 if paid by 31 March. Affiliated clubs should already have received their subscription notice. |
| NZ Medal of Philatelic Excellence |
Jeff Long, the sixth recipient of the top Federation award, received his medal at the TIMPEX Palmares. |
| Annual Federation Awards |
Award of Merit Patrick Brownsey (Wellington), Colin Larsen (Manawatu), Geoff Tyson (Christchurch) Philatelist of the Year Stephen Chivers (Hutt Valley) Deserving Philatelists Alan Morgan (Hastings), Charles Lilley (New Plymouth), John Kilpatrick (New Plymouth), Nic Hendy (Auckland), Paul Wales (Christchurch) |
| Polar Class |
This has now been removed as a national exhibiting class from the NZ list, as it seems more sensible for exhibitors to enter the Open class, from where they can exhibit overseas. |
| News release |
Want to ‘cut and paste’ from this News Release? A copy is available at the Federation website www.nzpf.org.nz |
| Upcoming Federation Meetings |
If you have any matters you would like discussed at future Federation meeting scheduled for 27 March please contact: Southern Region: George Stewart, D.John Wilson Central Region: Norman Banfield, Terry Isaac Northern Region: Tim Beach, Monica Comrie or the Federation Secretary Bob Gibson at secretary@nzpf.org.nz or at PO Box 58139, Whitby, Porirua 5245, or President Len Jury. |
| Contact Details |
If you have any comments, helpful ideas or want further information, contact the editor, Jeff Long, at jeff.long@paradise.net.nz or the Secretary, Bob Gibson, at PO Box 58139, Whitby, Porirua 5245 or at secretary@nzpf.org.nz |
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