100th PHILATELIC CONGRESS OF GREAT BRITAIN – TYNESIDE
Provisional Programme 2018
(Main venue: The Hyperion Room, Jurys Inn, Gateshead Keys)
Thursday, 26 July 2018
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2.00 pm 3.00 pm 3.30 pm 4.30 pm 6.30 pm 7.00 pm 8.30 pm |
Tyneside TBC
Presentation 1 – “Philatelic Art Gallery” – David McMonagle Tea and Coffee Presentation 2 – “The River Tyne” – Mike Gibson TBC Presentation 3 – “World War One and the Royal Navy” – Tony Walker TBC Reception sponsored by Stamp Insurance Services at the Jurys Inn hotel Dinner (hot buffet) at the Jurys Inn hotel – open to non-residents Four sheets to tell a story – all delegates |
Friday, 27 July 2018
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9.30 am 10.00 am 10.30 am 10.45 am 11.45 am 12.45 pm 1.30 pm 3.20 pm 3.50 pm 4.20 pm 5.20 pm 6.00 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm |
“100 Congresses – the first 50 years, 1909-1940” – The PCGB Study Group
Congress assembles Official opening of Congress by the Mayor of Gateshead TBC Tea and Coffee “The 100 Congresses: the Memorabilia” – The PCGB Study Group The Kay Goodman Lecture – “The Future of Philately ” – TBC Association of British Philatelic Societies AGM Lunch Coach for RDPs only departs for RDP Ceremony Coach for other guests departs for RDP Ceremony RDP Ceremony and Congress Medal Ceremony at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle (black tie preferred) RDP drinks reception at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle Coach departs for those delegates wishing to return to the Jurys Inn hotel Reception sponsored by Corbitts Auctioneers and Mark Bloxham at the Jurys Inn hotel Dinner (barbeque) at the Jurys Inn hotel for those delegates not attending the RDP dinner |
Saturday, 28 July 2018
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9.30 am 10.30 am
11.30 am 12.00 pm
2.00 pm
6.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm 11.00 pm 11.30 pm |
“100 Congresses – the second 50 years, 1946-2017” – The PCGB Study Group
Presentation: The Congress Medallist TBC Presentation by two new RDPs 1 TBC 2 TBC Tea and Coffee Presentation by two new RDPs 1 TBC 2 TBC Choices – (a) An organised excursion: a river cruise to the mouth of the Tyne (approx 2 hours) (b) A meeting of the Philatelic Congress of GB Study Group (c) A small group of dealers with material for sale Coach 1 departs from Jurys Inn hotel for the Crowne Plaza hotel, Newcastle Coach 2 departs from Jurys Inn hotel for the Crowne Plaza hotel, Newcastle Reception at Crowne Plaza hotel, Newcastle sponsored by Corbitts Auctioneers and Mark Bloxham Congress Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle (black tie preferred) Coach 1 departs from the Crowne Plaza hotel to return to the Jurys Inn hotel Coach 2 departs from the Crowne Plaza hotel to return to the Jurys Inn hotel |
Sunday, 29 July 2018
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10.30 am 11.30 am 11.45 am 12.45 pm 1.00 pm |
Presentation 1 – World War One TBC
Presentation 2 – World War One TBC Tea and Coffee Local Philatelic Society members entertain – 10 static displays TBC Closing ceremony and the award of the Stanley Gibbons Cup Scheduled Close |