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The Association of British Philatelic Societies Ltd (ABPS) is the National Organisation catering for the needs of Federations, Societies, Collectors and others interested in Philately.
The financial stability of the ABPS is underwritten by its corporate structure. The Association itself has been formed into a company, limited by guarantee, the liability of each member being limited to £1.
The Company has a subsidiary, ABPS Exhibitions Ltd, which undertakes exhibitions and similar functions.
Directors
The Directors of The Association of British Philatelic Societies Ltd (Company Number 3326534) are:
| A.J.Bosworth |
J Baron |
J.A.Davies |
| H.V.Feldman |
A.D.Godfrey |
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| P.J.Kenton |
E.G.Longbottom |
H.A.Osborne |
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J.Sussex |
Prof. J.C.West |
Company Secretary and Registered Office
Registered Office: c/o Coulthards Mackenzie, 39-45 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF
Auditors
E C Brown & Batts, Chartered Accountants, Hearts of Oak House, 80 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NF
Membership
Membership of the Association falls into various categories.
Federations
Specialist, National and Local Societies
Overseas Societies
A special category of Patrons and Friends of the Association has been created for those who are interested in the work of the Association to help achieve its aims. Patrons and Friends can attend but do not have votes at meetings of the Association. They receive the "ABPS News" and other publications free of charge.
The Association can provide a worthwhile service to its membership only if as many Societies. Federations and Individuals join and offer support both financial and physical.. To help this process members of the ABPS Executive Committee are pleased to attend, by invitation, Society and Federation events to explain its aims.
Further information about the ABPS can be obtained from the General Secretary, 66 Crafts End, Chiltern, OX11 0SB email
The Association is organised on the following basis.
Honorary Life Presidents
Brian Asquith, A.J.Bosworth, Peter Chantry, C. Garside, John Hammonds, Phil Kenton, Margaret Morris, Pat Rothnie, Neil Russell, Frank Soutar, Alan Wood.
Dealer Patrons
Benhams, W.P.Bird, Ritchie Bodily, Bonhams, Buchanan Street Stamps, Corbitts, Grosvenor Auctions, Harmers of London, Richardson & Copp, Rushstamps, Stanley Gibbons.
Officers, Committee Chairmen and Executives
| Chairman, ABPS Council |
Vacant |
| Vice Chairman, ABPS Council |
Alan Griffiths |
| Chairman, Exec. Committee |
Phil Kenton * |
| Hon. General Secretary |
Vacant * |
| Hon. Treasurer |
Nigel Gooch * |
| Minutes Secretary |
Barry Feltham * |
| Public Relations Officer |
John Davies * |
| Hon. Editor |
Hugh Feldman * |
| Hon Membership Secretary |
Alan Godfrey * |
| Liaisons Officer National/Specialist Societies |
Hugh Osborne * |
| Regional Development |
Vacant |
| Judging Workshops |
John Sussex |
| Workshops/Seminars (Scotland) |
Ken Norris |
| Chairman, Public Relations Committee |
* |
| Chairman, Awards Committee |
Susan Oliver * |
| Chairman, Congress Committee |
Alan Griffiths * |
| Chairman, Exhibitions Committee |
Brian Trotter * |
| Chairman, Financial Development Committee |
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| Chairman, International Committee |
Francis Kiddle * |
| Publicity and Publications Officer |
Geoff Longbottom * |
| Small Grants Co-ordinator |
Peter O'Keeffe |
| British Philatelic Trust Representative |
Francis Kiddle * |
| National Philatelic Society Representative |
Chris Oliver * |
Executive Committee
Those marked * are members of the Executive Committee.
ABPS Subscriptions
Membership of the ABPS is based upon affiliated Associations/Federations, National, Specialist and Local Societies.
Individuals can also join the ABPS as Patrons and Friends of Philately. Whilst having no voting rights, Patrons and Friends receive the "ABPS NEWS" and the ABPS DIRECTORY & HANDBOOK and take advantage of all other services provided by the Association. They are, of course, free to express their views and opinions via the "ABPS NEWS" and at the Association’s Annual General Meeting.
Details of the 2008 Subscriptions are as follows:
| Federations |
£10.00 |
National, Specialist & Local Societies
Capitation Fee per head of
(per Member resident in UK) |
£1.00 |
| Overseas Societies |
£25.00 |
| Patrons (Minimum Subscription) |
£50.00 |
| Friends (Minimum Subscription) |
£20.00 |
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