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NEWSLETTER OF THE ORANGE COIN & STAMP CLUB INC FOR JULY 2013 1. June 2013 minutes & the treasurer’s report are on the back are on the back (but not on the pdf version) The NEWSLETTER OF THE ORANGE COIN AND 25 JULY 2013 ISSUE #138 STAMP CLUB INCORPORATED Web page: www.philas.org.au/orange WELCOME TO OUR 2012-3 ANNUALGENERAL MEETING Immediately following our 30th July 2013 monthly meeting is the Club’s annual general meeting. All Club positions will be declared vacant at the meeting. At the conclusion of the annual general meeting your $5 membership subscriptions for the 2013-14 year will become due. The APF public liability insurance component of your membership fee, which we pay to PHILAS, has just increased from $2 to $2.50 Your annual subscription can be posted to the President Tony Read serves a customer (Mr Gibb from secretary at PO Box 324, Orange 2800, or even Guyong) at the Club dealer’s table (Mr Gibb) at our Expo better, posted to the treasurer, at PO Box 9288, 2013 held in April. Orange 2800. You will also be able to catch up with Howard Lyons at the monthly Orange Coin & Stamp Fair in the Cultural Centre. - Page - 2 ORANGE COIN & STAMP CLUB INC NEWSLETTER JULY 2013 Section 4 of the Club’s constitution provides that a on winning the Andy Auld Perpetual Shield for person ceases to be a member if they fail to pay the 2013.’ annual membership fee within 3 months after the “Lawrie Sherwin, Ron Mills & Derek Dolstra fee is due. were involved in giving talks to an Orange U3A seminar on Coins & Stamps in April. I believe it 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT OF was a great success. Audrey Ferris must also be congratulated with her work of organising & THE CLUB’S PRESIDENT, TONY running events for the Club’s junior members in READ the school holidays, at Expo and at the Spring Fair. ‘ “Tax-time and the annual general meeting seem “The monthly bourse at the Orange Cultural to come round more quickly every year! Our Centre is well attended by Club members; Club has been running continuously for 47 years, however, we may need to look at spending and with 45 paid-up members, the interest & money on appropriate advertising to encourage involvement of the Club continues. ‘ more public participation. The Cultural Centre is “This year we saw the retirement of our long- not in as good a position as the former Quinn’s time exchange book supervisor, John Stoker. Arcade venue. ‘ John’s efforts have been appreciated by all Club It has been another busy year for the Club and I members. Tony Richards has since ably filled this thank all members for making my time as position, showing enthusiasm & dedication to president an enjoyable one! the job.’ “Monthly meeting nights are well supported Tony Read President with 20-25 members attending on average – even in the winter months! I feel the highlights are always the “talks”. This year’s best for me were Ron Mills’ and Derek Dolstra’s. The Club auctions were always entertaining, thanks to the humour introduced by our two auctioneers, Norm Bins & Col Davidson. The standard of the monthly display competition remains high, & a reasonable effort is required to win.’ “The lunchtime meetings fluctuate with the numbers attending. Often our Cowra members could find this disappointing. We could look at improving this.’ “The 2013 Spring Fair auction was co-ordinated by Col Davidson with 263 stamp & coin lots (down from over 1,000 last year). With approximately 300 non-member visitors it was Audrey Ferris with her display of Wales at the Club’s Expo again a success. Unfortunately, several days prior 2013 in April. to the Spring Fair, the Club lost one of its greatest supporting members, Meree Barrasch.’ “In November 2012 some of the Club were 2012-13 ANNUAL REPORT OF involved with the inaugural Mudgee Coin & THE YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR, Stamp Fair’ “We all enjoyed the annual barbeque get- AUDREY FERRIS together, organised by Geoff Henry at the “There are currently 12 junior members of the Orange Botanic Gardens. ‘ Orange Coin & Stamp Club Inc., with two more “March 2013 saw the Club recognise the work children “interested’. done by our newsletter editor & secretary, Derek “A planned meeting of the Juniors was cancelled Dolstra, by presenting him with a life in September 2012 due to lack of numbers, but membership badge.’’ the meetings in January & July 2013 went ahead. “Expo 2013 saw two dealers withdraw at the last These are “fun & games” afternoons, which also moment. Although attendance was down on contain some educational components. My previous years, it was enjoyable, but not one our thanks go to Col Davidson, who gave a talk on better ones. Congratulations to Klaus Barrasch ‘coins’ in January, and to Norm Binns, who was “auctioneer at our July meeting. Educational - Page - 3 ORANGE COIN & STAMP CLUB INC NEWSLETTER JULY 2013 material was supplied by Yung Benson the New except in December at the Orange Community South Wales youth co-ordinator this year. Some Information & Services Centre (Woolworth’s Car parents stay for the afternoon & bring afternoon Park side door), 79 Kite St, Orange. There is no tea.’ access from the Kite St front door. “A ‘youth activities” table was provided at Expo 2013 and the October 2012 Spring Fair. The meeting venue is- the Orange Community Unfortunately the Spring Fair was notable Information & Services Centre at 79 Kite St, because not one child entered the Hall all day! Orange. Entrance is via the back kitchen door However, at the April Orange Expo 2013 there from the Woolworth’s Car Park. There is no were enough children to conduct a “Design-a- access from the Kite St front door. Stamp” competition = with prizes donated by the Odeon 5 Cinema & Jane Silvester from East NEXT DAYTIME MEETING IS ON th Orange Post Office. Three new members were MONDAY 12 AUGUST 2013 signed up that day. It was also a pleasure to have several of our Junior members “helping” at The next lunchtime meeting will be on Monday Expo.’ 12th August at midday in the meeting room in the “My sincere thanks go to the members of the Orange Community Information & Service Centre, Orange Coin & Stamp Club who donate material Kite Street. and readily support all my efforts.’ The theme will be Africa. Audrey Ferris Youth Co-ordinator OUR 2013 SPRING FAIR & AUCTION IS IN THE KENNA NEXT MONTHLY ORANGE COIN HALL ON SATURDAY 12th & STAMP FAIR TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER THE ORANGE CULTURAL CENTRE ON SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST 2013 The next monthly Coin & Stamp Fair will be held on Saturday3rd August 2013. The Fair from 9am till about 3pm. The venue for our monthly fair is the Orange Cultural Centre. It is held on the 1st Saturday of each month The Orange Cultural Centre is the white-stuccoed, odd-shaped building, with trees out the front on the right as you enter the Woolworth’s car park from Sale St. If you make your way past the junior ballet dancing classes you will find us in the room on the south side of the building. OUR NEXT CLUB ‘NIGHT’ MEETING, AFTER THIS th ONE, IS ON TUESDAY 27 Our Spring Fair & auction is to be held in the AUGUST 2013. Kenna Hall on 12th October in the Kenna Hall. The Spring Fair involves Club dealers, member’s Our next night-time general monthly meeting (after displays and the annual Club auction. th the current July 30 meeting) is to be held on Please think about preparing some displays. th Tuesday 27 August 2013 at 7.30pm. The Club always meets on the last Tuesday of each month, - Page - 4 ORANGE COIN & STAMP CLUB INC NEWSLETTER JULY 2013 Col Davidson has again agreed to co-ordinate the book purchasers have been showing a barely- 2103 Spring Fair Club auction. He is very keen to decipherable ‘squiggly’ signature. Tony Richards obtain your lot listings for that auction and he has said that he finds it hard to identify the should be contacted as soon as possible. purchaser. BATHURST COLLECTABLES STILL FOR SALE SWAP MEET & GEM EXPO FOR 30th NOVEMBER & 1st 5-volume Stanley Gibbons DECEMBER 2013. Stamps of the World 2006 edition Bathurst Club will be holding a massive Bathurst In colour; lists mini-sheets Collectables Swap Meet & Gem Expo at the $80 the set, or near offer Bathurst Showgrounds on Saturday 30th November Contact Tony on 6361 7681 & Sunday 1st December 2013. Dealer & seller information sheets have been finalised & the DEALERS WHO registration forms. They have 6 dealers coming. Advertising will include TV ads and an e- ATTENDED OUR EXPO newsletter. 2013 ITEMS FOR THIS NEWSLETTER Dealers who attended Expo 2013 & deserve AND CORRESPONDENCE TO your support were - - THE CLUB A. Byrne Coins (Tony Byrne from Items for this newsletter need to be posted to the Canberra – PO Box 53, MITCHELL, A.C.T. Secretary at the Club’s postal address: -PO Box 324 2911, ph (02) 6255 4044) ORANGE 2800. They can always also be e-mailed to: - [email protected] Leo Jakimow -Or phone 63 614 872. PO Box 1082, CANBERRA ACT 2601; The opinions expressed in this Newsletter are those phone (02) 6241 5292. E-mail: - of the editor & are not necessarily the Orange Coin [email protected] & Stamp Club Inc. Wynyard Coin Centre 7 Hunter TURN YOUR STAMPS INTO Arcade, Sydney, 2000 – Lower Concourse, Wynyard Railway Station; Ph CASH! GET SOME PAGES READY (02) 9299 2047 & Fax (02) 9290 3710 FOR THE CLUB’S EXCHANGE BOOK Orange Stamps and Coins (Howard Lyons) PO Box 9288, ORANGE NSW Turn your unwanted stamps into cash! 2800; Ph/fax (02) 6362 2368; E-mail: - Pages are needed for our next Exchange Book.