2016 Annual Conference

Our 28th annual Conference and AGM will take us into the depths of rural Cheshire, England, for a philatelic weekend combined with a country house experience.

The Shrigley Hall Hotel is in Pot Shrigley, a village some 8 miles from Macclesfield and 1hr 45 minutes from London.The venue is ideally located for exploring the Peak District and there are local ales to be had in neighbouring village pubs. There are the cultural delights of Macclesfield, with its Silk Museum and an early 20th Century Mill. The National Trust’s Chatsworth House is within driving distance.

Details

Date: 8th – 10th April, 2016
Location: Shrigley Hall Hotel

Conference programme

Friday, 8th April

14:00 – Silent Standing Displays:
- Postal History – Peter Hickman
- Rhodesia & Nyasaland – Geoff Brakspear
- 1947 Southern Rhodesia Victory Issue – Kevin Corrigan
- Maps – John Knight
- Rhodesia & Nyasaland – Andrew Wilson
17:00 – RSC Council Meeting (RSC Members Only)
19.30 – Dinner

Saturday, 9th April

07:00 – Breakfast
08:55 – Assembly (Cheshire Suite)
09:00 – Chairman’s and Conference Organiser’s Welcome
09:15 – Rhodesia Arms Issue – Colin Hoffman
10:15 – Coffee Break
10:30 – George V Field Marshall Issue – Patrick Flanagan
11:30 – Southern Rhodesia Admirals – Kevin Corrigan
12:30 – Lunch
13:00 – Livermore and Postcard Competition judging
13:30 – Member’s viewing of Livermore and Postcard entries
14:00 – ‘1945, then there was peace?’ Military Operations 1946-2000 Keith Harrop
15:00 – Southern Rhodesia Revenues 1924-1953 – Adrian de Bourbon
16:30 – Annual General Meeting (all to be present).
17:35 – Conference live auction
19:00 – RSC Council’s Reception
19:30 – Dinner

Sunday, 10th April

07:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Members Displays
09:00 – Illegal stamps – Stuart Ross
09:10 – Water – Mark Thomas
09:20 – A Modern Rhodesia/Zimbabwe Encyclopedia – Geoff Brakspear
09:45 – Nyasaland Fiscals – Tony Plumbe
10:00 – Treasure – David Parsons
13:00 – End of Conference