The Armidale Circle The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club
About Us
The Armidale Circle was founded in 1970 as a country group within The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club.
Our members' philatelic interests are wide and varied, the club caters for the beginner, the intermediate and the advanced collectors as well as thematic and specialist collectors.
Opportunities are available at most meetings for members to display some of their material, ask questions and gain advice from other members.
Meeting Time
Regular meetings of the Club are held at 7.45 pm on the second Wednesday of each month, except December and January. Visitors are welcome at these meetings.
Meeting Place
Main Meeting Room, Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale NSW. (See map below)
Membership fees
Annual fees are: Single $25, Family $35 and The Armidale Circle Bulletin only $20 (including postage). These fees include 10 issues of our full colour Bulletin of six A4 pages and, for our members, affiliation with The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club (including four issues of their Journal).
Special Events
Annual Dinner and AGM held in July each year.
| Program for 2012 | |
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| January | No Meeting |
| Wednesday 8 February | Members' Displays: My Best and Worst Stamp Designs |
| Wednesday 14 March | Members' Displays: Autumn |
| Wednesday 2 April | Visit and Displays by The Armidale Circle to the Tamworth Philatelic Society. |
| Wednesday 11 April | Display: Early Canadian Airmails by Mr. A Wynter |
| Wednesday 9 May | Members' Displays: Booklets and Booklet Panes |
| Wednesday 13 June | Members' Displays: The letter "W" |
| Wednesday 11 July | Annual Dinner and A.G.M., including Annual Medal Competition |
| Wednesday 8 August | Display: Colonial Western Australia by Mr. P Brigden |
| Wednesday 12 September | Visit and Displays by Members of the Tamworth Philatelic Society. |
| Wednesday 10 October | Members' Displays: Horses and Horse Racing |
| Wednesday 14 November | Philatelic Quiz: and Social Evening. |
| December | No Meeting |
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| Newsletter |  |
Sale by Tender |  |
Loan of Philatelic Accessories, Watermark Detector etc | |
| Competitions | |
Exchange Books | |
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| Library | |
Guest Speakers | |
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| Youth Club | |
Wheel Chair Access | |
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Affiliated with
The Philatelic Association of NSW (Philas)
The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club
Australian States Study Circle
How to get there
Armidale is located on the Northern Tablelands of NSW. It is midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Highway.
Map
Contact Us
The Chairman: Mr. D. Newling
Postal Address: PO Box 273, ARMIDALE, NSW 2350
Phone: 02 6775 1748
Email: rspcarm@nsw.chariot.net.au