SMITHFIELD STAMP CLUB INC.
2021 Programme
11 January
This meeting had to be cancelled.
8 February
Display: Princess Diana, part 1
by S Sassine
8 March
Display: King George V printing flaws
by Ted Lean
and Alex Marks 2020 club competition
12 April
Easter meeting - auction & BBQ after
10 May
Display: Hawaii by Michael
Hirschhorn
14 June
Display: Princess Diana, part 2
by S Sassine
12 July
Club Competition evening
About Us
Founded in 1976, our members are drawn from all over the Cumberland District (Smithfield, Fairfield, Cabramatta and Liverpool). We are a member of the Philatelic Association of NSW Inc. (Philas).
We meet at the Brenan Park Community Hall at Smithfield on the 2nd Monday of each month. We have around 40 members with a regular attendance of 15 – 20 per month. Our monthly sale by tender is very popular with buyers and sellers, as we do not charge commissions.
“Members Choice” competitions (6+ pages) are held three times per year.
Our December competition, “The Alex Marks Memorial Shield” is dedicated to one of our founders, Mr Alex Marks.
Our monthly meetings include a raffle for a stamp album, stock book or philatelic accessories.
The attendance raffle is for an Australia Post Year Book awarded at the December meeting.
Sponsorship to financial members (after a qualifying period) is offered for entry for state or national exhibitions to the Bronze level.
The Philas Crown Agents collection is accessible through Philas.
Services
Competitions
Library
Sale by tender
Exchange or circuit books
Guest speakers
Loan of philatelic accessories
Competitions
The Club runs an Inter-Club competition with Parramatta Philatelic Society and also sponsors the Annual Inter-Club Competition at PHILAS House on the October Open Day.
See photos of earlier club meetings in our Photo Gallery.
6 August
We visit Parramatta for inter-club
competition
9 August
Display: Eurovision Song Contest
by Laurent Villoing
13 September
Other Hobbies Night
11 October
AGM - 7.00 pm start; BBQ after
16 October
Inter-clubs competition at Philas House
8 November
Display: Worldwide Covers, part 11
by Alfred Grech
6 December
Alex Marks 2021 club competition
(material shown in January is ineligible)
Contact Us
Public Officer and Treasurer: Mr Alfred Grech
Email: alfred_grech@iprimus.com.au
Secretary: Robert Layzelle
Email: robert.layzell@bigpond.com
Phone: 9629-2454
Postal Address:
PO BOX 2612, SMITHFIELD, NSW 2164
Public Officer: Mr Alfred Grech – 9726 1962
Membership fees
Adults $2.00 p.a., Juniors: 20 cents p.a.
Affiliated with
Philatelic Association of NSW (PHILAS)
Meeting Time
2nd Monday of each month including January. Commences 7:30pm – 9:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Meeting Place
The Brenan Park Community Hall, Bourke Street, Smithfield, NSW 2164 (at the “T” Intersection with Charles Street). (see map below ).
Wheelchair access available.
Good security lighting and adequate carpark facilities available.
Travelling by car is recommended because the venue is not convenient to a railway station.
Map
Salem Sassine accepting his Certificate for his display Princess Diana 1 from Robert Layzell.
Note: this display has about 2,500 sheets. Salem is happy to display at your Club - why not approach him to arrange a date?
Ted Lean (on right) receives his display certificate from Robert Layzelle for the presentation of King George V printing flaws in March 2021.
Robert Layzell and George Petridis winners of the Alex Marks Philatelic Annual Competition for 2020, re-scheduled for February 2021.
