PLYMOUTH PHILATELIC SOCIETY

See our NEW    PPS Website The society was founded in 1876 and is affiliated to Wessex Philatelic Federation and the Association of British Philatelic Societies. Today the society enjoys a vibrant atmosphere at meetings. It has a varied and interesting programme of events, including presentations, an annual auction, members displays, annual competition nights, and after the AGM, the committee usually entertains. The club is “forward thinking and backward looking” with a history project in being to discover our roots. See our history to date OFFICERS & COMMITTEE President - Mr D. Parnall Vice Presidents - Mr T. Fray Chairman - Steve Joslin Vice Chairman - Terry Cowlard Treasurer -  Rob Hubble Programme Secretary  -  Bryan Short Committee - Neil Edgcumbe, Paul Simpson Competition Secretary - David Roseveare Exchage Packet Secretary - Mr D. Parnall JOIN THE CLUB If you are a collector of philatelic material why not join your local society - you will get lots of pleasure mixing with, and learning from,  your fellow collectors. Obtain our   Application to Join    and   Data Handling Permit   and return both forms to the Wessex Webmaster   or at one of the Society meetings. COMPETITIONS  Stanley Gibbons Trophy - General - 8 sheets Mayflower Trophy - Postal History - 16 sheets Peggy Huish Cup - Thematics - 8 sheets Memorial Trophy - Social Philately - 8 sheets Joe Warne Cup - Newcomers Competition - Any subject - 6 sheets Open to anyone who has never won a trophy in any other section of our competitions. The Gibbs Cup is awarded at the Chairman’s discretion to a member who has made a valuable contribution to the club. PACKET  -  Temporarily suspended Our circulationg packet unlike eBay allows you to see what you are actually buying in the comfort of your own home. You only buy waht you like and at prices you can afford.     It is well worth joining the society for this service alone.

MEETINGS - are held at St Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell, Plymouth PL3 4PG.  Our meetings start at 7.00 pm. PROGRAMME 2019-2020 Red date indicates a dealer present from 6:30pm 01 May 19  -  Canada  -  Martin Hopkinson 05 June 19 -  AGM,   then your Committee entertains 03 July 19  -  Ascension Island  -  John Woolven-Allen 07  Aug 19  -  The MacRobertson Air Race  -  Sue Burn 04 Sept 19  -  Parnall’s Pieces  -  by our President 02  Oct  19  -  Spain -  Tony Elliott 06  Nov 19  -  The Wessex Roadshow 04  Dec 19  -  Members, 10 sheets, something beginning “I”      2020   (Cancellations due to COVID-19) 01  Jan  20  -  Annual Auction (max. 15 sheets per member) 05  Feb 20   -  The World’s First Stamps  -  Bryan Short 04  Mar 20   -  Competition Night 1  - Thematics,                                      Social Philately, and Newcomers 01  Apr 20   -  Competition Night 2  - CANCELLED                                                General Philately,  and Postal History 06  May 20  -  France  -  Bill Lusty   - CANCELLED 03 June 20  -  Meeting CANCELLED, AGM to occur later We were holding a   Mayflower 400 Exhibition & Collectors Fair        in the Plymouth Guildhall on Saturday 20 June 2020, but this has now been CANCELLED.   Leaflet  Mayflower history dates are explained Here                                  We will update the 2020-2021 programme when we are able to. Page updated  14 June 2021

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