TAW & TORRIDGE STAMP CLUB
We are affiliated to Wessex Philatelic Federation and the Association of British
Philatelic Societies. The club was founded in 1971 and has around 60 members. We meet
in Barnstaple and our members come from across the North Devon Area.
There is ample FREE parking in the Tuly Street Car Park for attendees at our meetings.
We have visiting speakers who display their collections; auctions and regular bring-and-buy
sales. We also have an extensive library and superb Circulating Packet
WHY NOT JOIN US - The club is open to anyone with an interest in stamps whether they
are new to philately or have collected for many years.
Annual Subscription Adult - £19.00, Joint Husband & Wife - £22.00 and Junior (under
16yrs) - £0.50. Print a copy of our Application Form
COMMITTEE
Chairman
- Mr D.J.E. Butler
Vice Chairman
- Mr I. Knight
Secretary
- Mrs H. Soby
secretary@torridge-districtmcc.co.uk
Treasurer
- Mrs B. Lloyd
Programme Secretary - Mr P.J. Harris
Packet Secretary
- Mrs B. Lloyd
Librarian
- Mr J. Bishop
Publicity Officer
- Mrs H. Soby
PACKET
Our
packet
contributors
are
many
and
varied
ensuring
you
will
see
a
constant
stream of new material.
Our relations with packet contributors ensures you will see that which you are interested in.
The club is always interested to hear from potential new contributors
Page last updated 8 August 2022
MEETINGS
- start at 7.30 pm and are held in
the Castle Hall, Castle Street, Barnstaple EX31 1ET
Visitors are always welcome at our meetings
PROGRAMME 2022
Sep 8th Welcome back. Introductions.
Norman Short - Social Philately of North Devon.
Sep 22nd Members Entertain - (Dealer) Rex Eccott
Oct 2nd Stamp Fair - View a FLYER Here .
Oct 6th Philip Milton Entertains.
Oct 20th James & Pat Grimwood-Taylor
British Stamps on cover, and Iceland
Nov 3rd Bob Medland, FRPSL - Postal History of Switzerland
Nov 17th Four-sheet Competition (Letter S ) then Bring & Buy.
Dec 1st David Watson - Philatelic Miscellany Part 2
Dec 15th Christmas Evening : Mini-Auction, and then
The Committee Entertains
PROGRAMME 2023
Jan 5th Club Members Entertain
Jan 19th Carol Turner evening
Feb 2nd Barry Mudie - Channel Islands Occupation Part 2
Feb 16th John Aldridge - Rhodesia
Mar 2nd Bryan Short - Early Great Britain
Mar 16th Andrew Telfer Brunton - Nicaragua, Seebeck, and
the Volcano that Diverted a Canal
Mar 30th Club Dinner (Venue TBA)
Apr 13th Eight-sheet Competition, then Bring & Buy
Apr 27th Club Auction
May 11th Rex Eccott - Dealer AND Presenter
May25th Annual General Meeting then Bring & Buy
Jun 8th Howard Hughes, FRPSL - The Maltese Cross
WESSEX PHILATELIC FEDERATION