Draft Programme
Thursday 27 July 2017
Static display: Postcards of South Wales ( S. Wales Postcard Club)
(Princess Suite)
2.00 pm Cardiff Postal History – Ray Simpson
3.00 pm Tea and Coffee
3.30 pm South Wales – S. Wales Postcard Club
4.30pm Congress 1930s film
6.30 pm Reception sponsored by Stamp Insurance Services
7.00 pm Dinner (hot buffet)
8.30 pm 4 sheets to tell a story—All Delegates
Friday 28 July 2017
Static display: Monmouthshire (Newport & Gwent Philatelic Society)
(Princess Suite)
9.30 am Congress assembles and static display (TBC)
10.00 am Official Opening of Congress by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff
10.30 am Tea and Coffee
10.45 am Display – “Your Very Loving Madeline” – Dane Garrod
11.45 am KAY GOODMAN Lecture – A debate “The future of ABPS ”
12.45pm ABPS AGM
1.30 pm Lunch
3.45 pm Delegates depart for RDP Ceremony – Cardiff City Hall
4.30 pm RDP Ceremony & Congress Medal Ceremony
6.00pm RDP drinks reception at City Hall
7.00 pm Delegates return to Jurys Inn hotel
7.30 pm Reception sponsored by Stanley Gibbons Ltd
8.00 pm Congress Banquet at Jurys Inn
Saturday 29 July 2017
Static display: Pembrokeshire – Gerald Marriner
(Princess Suite)
10.00 am Presentation by two new RDPs
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11.00 am Tea and Coffee
11.30 am Presentation by two new RDPs and / or Congress Medallist
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12.30 pm Lunch (optional at hotel)
1.00pm Saturday afternoon at leisure –
7.30 pm Reception sponsored by Stanley Gibbons Ltd – Jurys Inn
8.00 pm Dinner (hot buffet)
9.15pm Free evening (free standing quiz)
Sunday 30 July 2016
Static display: Local Society members (Cardiff, Bridgend & Newport)
9.30 am Display – Welsh Regionals – John Sussex RDP
10.30 am Writing, paper and implements plus Philately in Schools – Erene Grieve
11.30 am Tea and Coffee
11.45 am Local Philatelic Society Members entertain – 8-10 displays
12.45 pm Closing ceremony & Award of SG Cup
12.55 pm Scheduled Close