Thematic competitions at Midpex 2009

The annual competitions organised by The Friends of Thematica will in 2009 be staged as part of Midpex, to be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Xcel Leisure Centre, Mitchell Avenue, Canley, Coventry CV4 8DY from 10am to 5pm.

There are four competitions:

The John Fosbery Thematic Trophy Competition, for those who have not previously won a ‘national’ medal for thematic philately, requiring 16 sheets, and judged by the visitors to Midpex;

The British Thematic Association Trophy Competition, for 32 sheets, judged to the ‘national’ rules for thematic philately;

The Inter-Federation Thematic Competition, of 16 pages, entered by a Federation of a theme difficult to expand beyond 16 pages, or from a newcomer to competitive exhibiting – the winning Federation receives the Friends of Thematica Healey and Wise Salver;

The Barclays Cup Young Collectors Competition, in which originality is the key-note, divided into three age groups – up to 8 years old (4 pages), 9 to 12 years old (8 pages), 13 to 18 years old (16 pages).

More details and entry forms for all these competitions are available from Brian Sole, 3 Stockfield Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0QG. Completed application forms are to be returned by May 15, 2009.

The entries will be required by June 19, 2009.