ringwood club

RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Affiliated to the
Association of British Philatelic Societies
Hampshire Philatelic Federation

For further information contact either Colin Mount on 01425 474310 or Miss J Knott on 01425 478214

ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE
Greyfriars Community Centre
Christchurch Road
Ringwood
Starting at 7.30pm

A PHILATELIC CELEBRATION OF THE

DIAMOND JUBILEE

OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

This is to be held at

HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE

HIGHCLIFFE

DORSET

from

1st FEBRUARY TO 10th FEBRUARY 2012

The display comprises of 382 written up sheets depicting the ancestry and life of her
Majesty which has been put together by John Davis a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, London.
John has used a vast array of philatelic material.
The opening times of Highcliffe Castle are Sunday to Thursday 11am to 5pm
(last admission 4.30pm) and Friday and Saturday 11am to 4.30pm (last admission 4pm)
Admission is £3.00, but accompanied children under the age of 16 and Highcliffe Castle Season Ticket Holders are free.

For further details visit www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
or telephone 01425 278807

Meeting Report - Tuesday 10th January 2012

Members' Evening with mini displays plus "Bring and Buy"

The Ringwood Philatelic Society began the New Year with a 'Members Evening with mini displays plus "Bring and Buy". The event began on a solemn note-as a warm tribute was paid to the memory of much valued member -Peter Cox, sadly lost over the Christmas period.

The evening moved on to topics which Peter would indeed have enjoyed, where members were entertained with three fascinating displays. Gordon Masson briefly covered Canadian history, 1867-1990, emphasising the successful integration of Inuit, Indian, French and British societies into a modern, united country. The theme's development was ably demonstrated by a colourful and informative 12 sheet display of philatelic and related material. Burt Burton's presentation revealed a great interest in Gibraltar stamps, her naval history and in particular the mysterious bulk carrier -'Gibraltar Pansy', which disappeared without trace in 1982, probably through design weakness. The third display, presented by Alan Whittaker, contained rare and unique material relating to the Western Australian Airways' early flights (1921), and was enhanced by covers, newspaper cuttings, photos, tickets, a parcel label and various postmarks of note, including documentation of a crashed aircraft.

Looking ahead, the February meeting (14th) is a 'Dealer Evening' with Phil and Paula Cant presenting GB & Commonwealth stock.

Of particular additional note is an independent, substantial, high quality personal exhibition of philatelic material by member John Davis FRPSL -entitled 'Diamond Jubilee-Philatelic Exhibition'. (Highcliffe Castle, Dorset, 1st-10th February inclusive... hampshirephilatelicfederationhighcliffcastle) With the exception of this Queen's Jubilee event, all meetings are held at Greyfriars Community Centre at 7.30pm.

Meeting Report - Tuesday 13th December

Visiting Speaker - Christmas starts here yet again with the Rev. Stuart Timbrell with another episode of his “Discovering Dorset" series.

The December meeting of the Ringwood Philatelic Society provided members and partners with a really superb mix of festive, historical, social and philatelic interest. Before the Christmas celebrations got underway, the Society was greatly entertained by the speaker - Rev Stuart Timbrell with the latest of his historical adventures entitled ‘Discovering Dorset'. His photography focussed mainly on the east of the county, looking particularly at hamlets, their churches and tucked away significant houses and occasional more stately homes. With his clerical background in evidence, Stuart was certainly well placed to negotiate (in most cases!) access to scarcely known historical detail, which was conveyed to his audience in often highly jocular manner, further aided by appropriate asides and personal reflection. His engineering training and career, social and historical interests, and later lengthy clerical work, including chaplaincy in psychiatric services, all combined to provide a mine of skill, information, ideas and most of all - principle. The presentation alone was excellent – however it did leave some of his audience wondering about his social ministry and wanting to know more – perhaps a future talk entitled ‘Some Bishops, Judges and Them up There!' It was refreshing to hear a speaker who had challenged an established order and mindset, this being indicated when he briefly covered issues concerned with poverty, illiteracy, the dispossessed and those with mental illness –conditions which surface in public consciousness particularly at Christmas time and indeed can affect us all.

The evening concluded with a look-ahead to philatelic activities for 2012. On 10th January the Society holds a Members' Evening with mini displays plus ‘Bring & Buy'.

The 14th February meeting is a ‘Dealer Evening' – Phil and Paula Cant with GB and Commonwealth stock.

Of particular independent note is a substantial, high quality personal exhibition of material now in preparation by member John Davis FRPSL – entitled ‘Diamond Jubilee-Philatelic Exhibition'. (Highcliffe Castle, Dorset. 1st –10th February inclusive). With the exception of this Jubilee event, all meetings are held at Greyfriars Community Centre at 7.30pm.

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