Lanarkshire Philatelic Society
Calendar of Events for 2017/2018
Our meeting place is
Hamilton Caledonian Bowling Club, Motherwell Road, Hamilton ML3 7BL
(unless marked otherwise)
(Note access is from the large roundabout as you enter Hamilton from the M74/Motherwell)
All meetings start at 7.30pm
Anyone with an interest in Stamps, Postcards or Postal History is always made very welcome.
This list is correct at 8 August 2017.
Other dates/events/society visits will be added at a later date.
A "Mini Bourse" will take place on the evenings of 13 October 2017
& 5 January, 2 February & 6 April 2018 from 7pm 'til 7.25pm
for those who wish to indulge in a little buying & selling.
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2017 |
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| 1 September | "President's Evening", Mr. Terence Woods | Report & Photos |
| 2 September | Motherwell Family History Event, Civic Centre, Motherwell | |
| 8 September | 50th Anniversary Dinner, Bentley Hotel, Motherwell | Photos & Report |
| 15 September | "Africa" by Dr. Stewart Gardiner FRPSL | Report & Photo |
| 29 September | We welcome visitors from the Scottish Philatelic Society | Report & Photo |
| 6 October | "British Writers" by Mr. Kenneth Norris FRPSL | Report & Photo |
| 7 October | South West Congress, Prestwick Community Centre, Prestwick | |
| 13 October | "Members' Night"~~~~"Golden" | Report |
| 20/21 October | Scotex, Dewars Centre, Perth. | Info |
| 26 October | LPS will visit Dundee Philatelic Society | Report |
| 27/28 October | Dundee Philatelic Weekend | |
| 3 November | "Scottish Soldier" by Mr. Gary Cheyne | Report & Photo |
| 17 November | "Straits Settlements" by Mr. Bill Shand | Report & Photo |
| 1 December | Annual Bourse (Sorry, LPS Members Only) | |
| 15 December | "Members' Night"~~~~"Christmas Dinner" | Report |
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2018 |
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| 5 January | The Committee Entertain! | Report |
| 19 January | "Poland" by Mr. Frank Baran....Meeting Cancelled | Report |
| 2 February | "Members' Night"~~~~Superlatives | Report |
| 3 February | LPS Annual Exhibition & Fair, St Mary's Church, Avon Street, Motherwell. | Info |
| 6 February | LPS will visit Bearsden & District Philatelic Society | |
| 16 February | "Historic Clydesdale" by Crossford Stamp Club & Friends | Report |
| 2 March | "New Zealand" by Dr. David Stalker....Meeting Cancelled | Report |
| 16 March | Auction Night | |
| 23 March | "Poland" by Mr. Frank Baran...originally planned for 19th January. | Report |
| 26 March | LPS will visit Old Eastwood Stamp Club | |
| 6 April | "Members' Night"~~~"8 Sheets or 50p". |
 Report
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| 20/21 April | ASPS
Congress, Dewars Centre, Perth.
The Scottish Philatelic Society are this year's hosts. |
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| 27 April | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Sorry, LPS Members Only) |
