PRESIDENTS REPORT for 5th JULY and 2nd
AUGUST GENERAL MEETINGS 2012.
Once
again our Annual Stamp Fair is fast approaching (Sunday 4th
November) and we will all be busy with its organization and preparation. We are
expecting a larger year than last year with the other clubs, the public,
dealers and the auction.
Again
many thanks to Archie Gerzee for his donation in doing the two 3Ds for our
raffles, ANZAC – Raising Sun Badges overprints of the Miniature Sheet and the
Gutter Strip. Both are the No.100 of the overprints and are two separate
raffles.
In July
and August Margaret and I have taken the books to Sherwood, CCQ, Southport,
Lockyer Valley, (club visit and annual fair) Wynnum taking the club books on
Saturday of the Qld. State Exhibition, and Caloundra. I also attended meetings
at Queensland Philatelic Society as a club member and Queensland Philatelic
Council as a delegate representing our club. It is always great to catch up
with other clubs and their members and exchange information and ideas.
This year
representing our club, helped at, and attended the Queensland State Exhibition
and found it very interesting in many ways. It never ceases to amaze me the
material that is exhibited at the exhibition (and the clubs), and I find it
interesting were the material is found and how people obtain it. It was a bit
disappointing that more clubs or club members hadn’t attended the
exhibition.
Stamp
collecting has changed in many ways but it is still the biggest and most
enjoyable hobby in the world today, with world stamps still very much sort
after. As the hobby changes, collectors and clubs like ours must change with
it. We need to get back to the basic principles of the hobby and involve the
younger generation and the wider community within our communities.
I would
like to thank all members, our committee, community members and many of our
city councillors for their help and support to our club, which is most
appreciated.
HAPPY COLLECTING
David
Roberts
President.
