President Dave presented our Mayor Paul with a framed copy of the 2011 club cover. many thanks to Paul for fitting this into his very busy schedule.

Next meeting is March 1st, 2012

 CHILDRE'S STAMP COLLECTING WORKSHOP AT IPSWICH COUNCIL LIBRARY
Children's Stamp Collecting Workshop at the Library on the 10th January was well attendedby children and inteerested parents. Eight children brought along their collections for show.
Children were able to take home a folder with printeed sheets, stamps hingers and pages to get started with stamp collecting.

Many thanks to club members David, George and Mary the children and parents, and also to the Ipswich Library staff for their input and effort to make the morning a success.

Annual Stamp Fair 2011

Our Fair was attended by three dealers and attendance numbers were on par with last year, with 15 Stamp Clubs also providing their circuit books. Winner of the 3D raffle (kindly made by Archie Gerzee for the Club) was Vicki Gregory.
Our next Fair will be November 4th, 2012 at the Ipswich Showgrounds.
Thank you to all who attended and assisted on the day to once again make it a great success, and Cr Nardi for being our Patron.
The bargain and austion tables were both very successful as was also the overprinted minisheet.

OUR ANNUAL FAIR IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE FOR ENTRY.
Many thanks to Maureen Atherton for the Pictures of the Fair Day.

From time to time and over a period of twelve months, our club presents to various community leaders, a small presentation in appreciation for their help and support to our club. this was in the form of a Framed Clubs Commemorative Cover of the Ipswich municipality Sesqui-Centenary in 2010.

Dave presenting framed copies to Cr Heather Morrow and Cr David morrison as a thank you for their help and support.

The Stamp fair is coming closer and there is

Ipswich

Ipswich Stamp Club Annual Fair celebrates RAAF Base Amberley's F-111s as more Super Hornets fly in to Ipswich

• by: Jane Chudleigh, Ipswich News
• From: Quest Newspapers
• October 27, 2011 12:52PM

Stamp of approval: David Roberts with a sheet of stamps which commemorate the retirement of the F-111s. Source: Quest Newspapers

Stamp enthusiasts will have a rare chance to collect a piece of Ipswich history.

A special overprinted mini-sheet to commemorate the retirement of the popular F-111s was created for this year's Ipswich Stamp Club Annual Fair.
It comes as RAAF Base Amberley adds four more Super Hornets to its fleet to take the number of the fighter jets to 24.

Organiser David Roberts said the 100 mini-sheets would only be available at the fair.
What we try to do each year is pick something that has happened recently, and do something special that is educational and relates to the history of Ipswich,'' he said.
The mini-sheets will be among a range of rare and unique stamps on display, including one mint set from Christmas 1965 that is worth up to $30,000 because the gold is missing. And believe it or not, those stamps were found in a box of rubbish.

Most collections are worth something, it depends on how you handle them, and of course what people are willing to pay,'' he said.

The stamp fair will be at the Ipswich Show Grounds on November 6 from 9am to 4pm. Entry is free.

Well everyone is working towards the November Stamp Fair  and being as busy as can be.

Betty will be sadly missed as she was a major contibutor to the success of the day.

Dave and Marg recently attended The Southside Club day and had a very pleasant time. A minute silence was held for Betty. On Sunday 18th they are both going to Gympie for their Stamp Fair. A great get together for members.