Vice-Presidents Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of the season. As most of you will be aware the President is awaiting an operation and he is looking forward to returning with his President’s newsletter in late September.
His philatelic programme will continue and we have an exciting and varied programme of events, displays and presentations this coming season that I hope you will be able to attend and enjoy.
What’s on at The Royal in September?
We start the season off with the first of our zoom presentations on the 3rd September at 3pm, where Adrian Pearson will be presenting on The Crimean War, this will be Part one. Part Two will be shown at the close of our zoom presentations on the 3rd June 2025.
If you wish to book onto this interesting presentation, please click HERE and book your slot through Eventbrite.
This will be followed on the 12th September by a 1pm display. The opening event at 15 Abchurch Lane is a display of West Africa: The Gambia, Gold Coast, Nigeria and Sierra Leone; this display is being shown with gracious permission from our patron, His Majesty King Charles III.
We now have a portrait of His Majesty, King Charles III, our patron, hanging in the American Tea Room, this was achieved through a very kind donation from one of our members.
The next meeting will be a 5pm Presentation on 26th September by Jonas Hällström RDP FRPSL ‘On War’. An interesting subject, indeed, we hope to see many of you here at Abchurch Lane for this one! If you cannot make it into London you can view the presentation HERE live via YouTube from 4.45pm. This can also be viewed afterwards through the RPSL Website.
Fellowship
If you know of a member that has supported philately or has supported the Royal in a way you feel deserves recognition then please consider nominating them for Fellowship.
For all the information you require please follow this link to download the nomination forms, which can be posted or emailed to adminmanager@rpsl.org.uk no later than the 30th September. https://www.rpsl.org.uk/Members-Staff-Volunteers/Fellowship
Stampex 2024
Stampex is coming up on us and will be at the Business Design Centre in Islington from 23rd to 26th October 2024. The Royal will have a stand there to speak to members and guests about the Royal and hopefully recruit some new members!
If anyone intends to be at the show and can offer some time to support the Royal stand, please contact Mark Bailey at itchairman@rpsl.org.uk with your availability, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
The Royal Challenge 2024
The Royal Challenge 2024 will be held at Abchurch Lane during Stampex week and open to the public from Wednesday to Friday (23rd to 25th October). This is a team competition of where four members of a ‘Royal’ Society will compete for the Patrick Maselis Trophy. Each team will show four multifare exhibits from different competitive classes and we are delighted to welcome the Royal Philatelic Societies of Canada, New Zealand and Victoria to compete with London for this prestigious trophy.
Web Membership Applications
We have now an online application system, whereby you no longer have to get applicants to fill in a paper form (though we still have those as well). You can access the system through the website. If you are talking to a prospective new member and they would prefer to fill in the online form, you can direct them to THIS LINK to apply to us.
If you are proposing or seconding the application, if you can just drop us an email to adminsecretary@rpsl.org.uk, saying you are proposing or seconding the application.
If you have any questions please contact Daniella Lawrence, our Membership Secretary in the Administration Office who would be happy to help on 020 7486 1044, select option 1 or email her at adminsecretary@rpsl.org.uk
The President’s Dinner
The President’s Dinner was planned to take place during the Royal Challenge/Stampex week. A decision has been taken to postpone the event due to our President undergoing surgery. Whilst the prognosis is good, he will need time to recover. We will of course keep you updated as to when we have a new date confirmed. All those who have already booked have been contacted directly.
I am sure you will join the staff and myself wishing Mike a speedy recovery and look forward to his return.
Hoping to see many of you back at Abchurch Lane and to make the coming season a great success for the Royal!
With best wishes
Simon Richards FRPSL
Vice President
