Centenary PHILATELIC CONGRESS of GREAT BRITAIN
16-19th July 2009
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their website: http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/abps/
ABPS is an Association of the Philatelic Federations
and Societies in the British Isles. It is this country’s National Philatelic
Association.
Dear Collector,
I
am delighted to enclose the booking form for the forthcoming Centenary Congress
being held at the Copthorne Hotel Manchester, Clippers Quay, Salford Quays,
Manchester.
The
Copthorne Hotel Manchester is situated in the superb Salford Quays area near to
the Lowry Museum, Imperial War Museum and Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
The transport links are superb, just 1 minute from
the end of the M602 (Spur off the M62). The
MetroLink system also provides an efficient link between Manchester
Piccadilly Station and Exchange Quay
which is just 100 yards from the Copthorne.
From 2.00pm,
Thursday 16TH JULY
2009, until after lunch Sunday 19th JULY 2009
COSTS per person-
1 night Double Room- £130 per Couple (dinner, bed &breakfast)
2 nights Double room - £260 per Couple (dinner, bed &breakfast)
3 nights Double room - £390 per Couple (dinner, bed &breakfast)
1 night Single Room- £100 per person (dinner, bed &breakfast)
2 nights Single room - £200 per person (dinner, bed &breakfast)
3 nights Single room - £300 per person (dinner, bed &breakfast)
Price includes morning coffees and afternoon tea.
Lunches are extra and a menu will be available on the first day of Congress for selection.
Gerald Marriner
(Chairman, A.B.P.S. Congress
Committee)
Booking Form - Click here for
Word Version Click here for PDF Version
Gerald’s Letter - Click here
for Word Version Click here for PDF Version
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Manchester
Centenary Philatelic Congress 16 - 19 July 2009. |
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Draft
Programme as at 26/1/09 |
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Location |
Responsible |
Confirmed? |
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Thursday |
2.30 pm |
Talk The history of Manchester - Beryl Jones |
Meeting Room |
GM |
y |
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16th |
3.30
pm |
Coffee/tea |
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hotel staff |
y |
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4.00
pm |
Talk -
Sudan -Richard Stock |
Meeting Room |
GM |
y |
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7.00
pm |
Reception
to celebrate centenary of Congress - Sponsor
Stamp Insurance Services |
? |
PG |
y |
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7.30
pm |
Dinner
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dining room? |
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y |
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9.00
pm |
Philatelic
Quiz by Colin Searle |
? |
CS |
y |
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Friday |
9.30
am |
Congress
assembles |
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y |
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17th |
10.00
am |
Formal
opening of Congress by Lord
Mayor of Salford |
Meeting Room |
PG |
y |
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10.10
am |
Talk The English Civil War - Malcolm Ray Smith |
Meeting Room |
GM |
y |
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11.00
am |
Tea/coffee |
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hotel staff |
y |
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11.30
am |
Display
- Stamp Collecting & Philately, the past, the present and the future -
Dr. Alan Huggins |
Meeting Room |
BJ |
y |
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12.30
pm |
Lunch |
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y |
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2.00
pm |
The
chairman entertains |
Meeting Room |
PG |
y |
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3.00
pm |
Coffee/tea |
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hotel staff |
y |
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3.30
pm |
Travel
to Manchester Town Hall |
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PG |
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4.00 pm to 6.00 pm |
Presentation
of Congress Medal |
Manchester City Hall |
GM |
y |
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Signing
of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists |
Chris King/ Alan Huggins |
y |
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6.30
pm |
Reception
by Gibbons |
Manchester City Hall |
PG |
y |
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7.00
pm |
Travel
from Manchester Town Hall |
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PG |
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7.30
pm |
Dinner
non- RDP Holders |
dining room? |
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y |
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7.30
pm |
RDP
dinner |
small private dining room |
RDP chairman |
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9.00
pm |
Australian
Gold - Malcolm Mynott |
Meeting Room |
PG |
y |
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Saturday |
10.00
am |
Kay
Goodman Lecture - The Evolution of Congress from the Past to the Future -
Francis Kiddle |
Meeting Room |
GM |
y |
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18th |
11.00
am |
Tea/coffee |
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hotel staff |
y |
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11.15
am |
RDP
talk |
Meeting Room |
Chris King |
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12.30
pm |
Lunch |
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y |
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1.30
pm |
Visit
Salford Quays (Lowry Museum, Imperial War Museum, shopping outlet, etc.) or
City Centre museums or shops |
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PG/Com. |
y |
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6
pm to 8 pm |
prepare
Banquet Room |
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Hotel staff |
y |
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7.00
pm |
Reception
by Cavendish? |
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CS |
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8.00
pm |
Congress
Banquet |
Banquet Room |
Comm. |
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Sunday |
9.30
am |
Edward
VIII - Stephen Parkin |
Meeting Room |
GM |
y |
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19th |
10.15
am |
Talk
- New Hebrides - Jim Crompton |
Meeting Room |
GCM |
y |
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11.00
am |
Tea/coffee
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hotel staff |
y |
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11.15
am |
Standing
displays (18 x 12 sheet displays) |
various |
GCM |
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12.30
am |
Closing
Ceremony, Votes of Thanks and Handover to PCGB 2010. |
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GM |
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Depart |
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