Shoalhaven Philatelic Society Inc.
About Us
Our club was formed in 1970 to cater for the needs of stamp collectors in the Shoalhaven. At present we have 30 members from all areas of Nowra, Bomaderry, Worrigee, Culburra Beach, Shoalhaven Heads, Callala, Currarong, St George’s Basin and Huskisson. We also have members in Berkeley and Campbelltown.
Our club caters for all collectors, whether you are a junior, a beginner or an advanced collector.
Services we offer to you, the collector.
- Discussions with fellow collectors in a friendly setting.
- Access to over 100 circuit books a year. Here you can buy for your collection the comfort of your own home.
- Use of our library for catalogues and philatelic literature.
- Receive our popular newsletter, which will keep you up to date with club news, new issues and interesting articles.
- Club Auctions every two months where you can buy and sell material in a friendly atmosphere.
- Sharing of philatelic knowledge.
- Viewing displays of collections. Here you can see different ways of displaying your collection.
- Browsing the 2c boxes at your leisure
Souvenirs
To celebrate the 40th Anniversay of the Shoalhaven Philatelic Society in November 2010 our club produced a pair of overprinted Kingfisher Booklets ( Barcodes 2 & 3) (80 of each booklet) We still have some available at A$40 a pair or A$20 for one.
They can be purchased by contacting the Shoalhaven Philatelic Society or by contacting our Treasurer Adrian Riepsamen on Phone: (02) 44 475744.
Meeting Time
2nd Monday of each Month, except for January, 7:15pm
Meeting Place
Shoalhaven Arts Centre, 12 Berry Street, Nowra NSW 2541
Membership fees
Adults - $10 per annum, Children - $1 per annum
Special Events
Shoalhaven Annual Stamp & Coin Fair- Saturday 13 August 2011 at the Wesley Centre, Berry Street, Nowra, more.
| Program for 2011 | |
|---|---|
| January | No Meeting |
| Monday 14 February | |
| Monday 14 March | Display: Reading Glasses by David, (also Trading table) |
| Monday 11 April | Auction Night  |
| Monday 9 May | Display: "Travel in Australia "by Margaret, (also Mini workshop) |
| Monday 13 June | Auction Night |
| Monday 11 July | Display: "1935 King George V Silver Jubilee" by Garry, (also Trading table) |
| Monday 8 August | Members Auction plus Stamp & Coin Day Preparations |
| Saturday 13 August | Shoalhaven Annual Stamp & Coin Fair |
| Monday 12 September | Display: "Sir Winston Churchill" by John, (also Mini workshop) |
| Monday 10 October | Members Auction |
| Monday 14 November | Annual General meeting, (also Trading table) |
| Monday 12 December | Display by Dick (T.B.A) |
| Services available | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter |  |
Club Auctions | |
Loan of Philatelic Accessories, Watermark Detector etc |  |
| Competitions | |
Circuit Books | |
Workshops | |
| Library | |
Guest Speakers | |
||
| Youth Club | |
Wheel Chair Access | |
||
Affiliated with
The Philatelic Association of NSW (Philas)
Map - Meeting Place
Click on the red marker to get directions
Contact Us
The Secretary:
Postal Address: PO Box 4047, Nowra NSW 2541
Email:johndi@shoalhaven.net.au
Phone: 02 4421 4624
Links