The Bournemouth and District Philatelic Society meets on the third Friday of the month in the afternoons at 1:30pm for 1:45pm at the Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Rd, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH.

For details of the 2011-2012 programme, committee members and map, click on this.....Link

The Ferndown and West Moors Philatelic and Postcard Club meets most 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at the Ferndown Day Centre at 7:30pm for 7:45pm.

For a full programme of the 2011-2012 meetings, photos, map and the latest Chairman's Report click on this.......Link

For details of the Club and its activities contact Terry Kirkman on 01202 572711, or e-mail scott.dingle@talktalk.net.

See the May 2011 Gibbons Stamp Monthly for a full report on "The First 40 Years of the Ferndown and West Moors Philatelic and Postcard Club - 1971-2011".

The Poole and District Philatelic and Postcard Club meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at the Upton Community Centre, Poole Road, Upton, Poole BH16 5JA. There is a large car park with easy access to the ground floor meeting room. Refreshments are available half way through the evening. Visitors are welcome at any meeting, and membership is free for the first twelve months.

For details of the Club, its activities, the 2011-2012 programme and the latest Chairman's Report click on this......Link

To contact the Club Secretary/Membership Officer phone Peter Grey on 01929 550766 or e-mail peter-grey@iname.com

To contact the Publicity Officer e-mail philathome40@hotmail.com

The Ringwood Philatelic Society organises the annual RINGPEX event, held at the Greyfriars Community Centre.

For details of the Club and its activities contact Colin Mount on 01425 474310 or e-mail cv.mount@googlemail.com

To see a copy of the Club programme for 2011-2012.....Link

The Ringwood Philatelic Society also hosts meetings for the South West section of The British Society of Australian Philately, which meets three times a year. For details of their current programme, and a report on the last meeting ......Link

The Salisbury and District Philatelic Society are known for their full day meetings, which are held twice a year. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday 7 March 2012.

Evening meetings are 7:30pm for 7:45pm.

For a report on the Society's 9 November meeting, refer to Gibbons Stamp Monthly, January 2012 edition, page 22.

For further details of these and other meetings, the programme for 2011-2012, visit the club website www.salisburyphilately.org.uk. or contact Mike Moody by e-mail at mikemoody27@hotmail.co.uk

Southampton & District Philatelic Society have Evening Meetings at 7:15pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in St Joseph's Hall, Bugle Street, Southampton, and Afternoon Meetings at 2:00pm on the second Thursday of the month at the Hanover Housing Association Community Room on the corner of Winchester Road and Hillside Close, Chandlers Ford.

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Swanage Stamp Society

All meetings are held at the Queensmead Community Hall on the second Tuesday of each month (from September to June) at 7:30pm for two hours. The Queensmead Community Hall can be found 100 meters downhill from Swanage Hospital.

For general enquiries contact John Connor on 01929 450293, or e-mail peter-grey@iname.com

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