NZPF LogoNZPF Title Whangarei Philatelic
Society

PatronR John ComrieWhangarei PS Logo
PresidentDave Dalton
Past-PresidentR John Comrie
Vice-PresidentR John Comrie
SecretaryMonica Comrie
TreasurerHank Bertholet
CommitteeJeanne Deverell
CommitteeGerard Carlin
  Gay Allely
  Ann Harrison (Librarian)
  Pat Smit

 
Meetings
Caffler Room 1, Forum North, Rust Avenue, Whangarei 2nd Tuesday each month except January. The doors open at 7:30pm and the meeting commences 8:00pm.

All meetings have a session of items of interest provided by members and also a one page display on a set subject or letter of the alphabet which is not judged.

We also have a sales table which is available before the meeting and at intervals during the meeting.
 
Stamp Fairs
We will be holding two Stamp Fairs this year. This will be held at the St Johns Uniting Church Hall, Kamo Road, Whangarei on Saturday May 22 and Sat Aug 21 between 9am and 4pm.
Combined Meetings
These are held in combination with the Kaitaia Stamp Club and Keri Keri Stamp Club as a combined meeting for all members of the Association of Northern Philatelic Societies.

The 2010 meeting is to be held on 19 June at Kaitaiai.
 
Club Trophies
The Society runs a number of competitions throughout the year. Members compete for the following trophies:
Kotahi Cup: traditional competiton for experienced competitors up to 16-pages. Entries due in May.
Miller Cup: traditional competition for novice entrants up to 16-pages. Entries due in May.
Postal History, Thematic (prize provided by NZ Post) and Social: up to 16-pages. Entries due in November for presentation at the Christmas meeting.
Programme 2010
Date1-page displayEvening topic
Mar 9Letter O or postcardsBruce Chadderton NZ Postcards
Apr 13Letter P or paintingsTim Beach 1960 Pictorials
May 11Letter Q and R or royaltyMembers' night Alternative collections
May 22  Stamp Fair, Whangarei
Jun 8Letter S or winterGentlemens' Night.
Jun 19Combined meeting, Kaitaia
Jul 13Letter T or toysBernie Styris CALS
Aug 10Letter U and V or ruminantsLes Camage 1d Dominion
Aug 21  Stamp Fair, Whangarei
Sep 14Letter W or pictorial cancellationsJames Te Puni New Zealand Post
Oct 12Letter X and Y or springAnnual General Meeting and Derek Lamb, stamp dealer
Nov 9Letter Z or flowersAllan Berry Government Life Part 2
Dec 14 Christmas meeting - members' social evening.
 
Library
The Society's library contains many excellent reference books which are readily available for your use.
 
Subscriptions
Subscriptions for the year October to September (as last notified) are as follows:
Town Members$20 per annum
Town Family Members$30.00 per annum
Country Members$15.00 per annum
Country Family Members$27.50 per annum
 
Members joining from 1 March only 50% of subscription is payable.
 
Contact
Secretary, Monica M Comrie, 50 Suester Road, R D 9, Poroti, Whangarei 0179
Phone Monica @ 09 434 8000 OR e-mail john-monica@xtra.co.nz
 
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