Chairman's Notes Spring 2018 by Melvyn Gallagher

It is with much sadness that I inform you all that Terry Simister our Editor and Treasurer passed away and “went home” on January 2nd.  I, together with most of the Committee attend his funeral was held with full Scouting honors and a full obituary from our President is included in this bulletin. As we appreciate, such a loss made it is impossible to publish the last bulletin as intended.  On February 17th a Committee and open meeting took place at “Stampex” when the future of the Club was discussed.  I am pleased to announce that Bernard Tewksbury has volunteered to be interim treasurer, and Colin Walker our future Editor although due to existing commitments is unable to take on the new role immediately. It is hoped that you will all continue to support the club and in order to improve our records and communications with you, our membership secretary has asked you all to please forward him your email addresses to Club subscriptions became due on April 1st and payment details are given below. Melvyn Gallagher, Chairman. *********************************************************************************************** A new year of subscriptions started on 1st April 2018 and the committee hope that everyone will wish to continue with the Club and will make their payments, which remain unaltered yet again, to the Membership Secretary as soon as possible.  Subs, Cheques, Postal orders or Money orders should be made payable to “Scout and Guide Stamps Club” and sent to Tim Reed at 10 Falcon Wood close, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP16 1TB, England.   POSTAL SERVICE ELECTRONIC SERVICE TYPE 1 YEAR 1 YEAR UK INDIVIDUALS AND SECTIONS £18 £12 EUROPE AIRMAIL £21 £12 REST OF WORLD AIRMAIL £26 £12 JUNIORS ALL WORLD £6 £5