Warminster
Philatelic
Society

The Warminster Philatelic Society was established in 1964 and is affiliated to the Wiltshire and District Philatelic Federation and the Association of British Philatelic Societies.
Meetings are held usually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month between September and May. A full programme will be issued shortly and will be available on this website.
Venue:
St. John’s Church Hall
Boreham Road
Warminster, Wiltshire
BA12 9JY
The meeting rooms are open from 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.
Come and share your hobby — you will be made most welcome!

CLUB NEWSWARMINSTER PHILATELIC SOCIETYMAY 2025 VISIT OF JAMES PODGEROn the 13th May 2025 we had our penultimate meeting of the season. Our visiting speaker was James Podger, James is a well-known Philatelist and is a member of the Royal Society, he has displayed all over the world and has been a gold medal winner in various competitions, this was Jame’s third visit to Warminster and we were very pleased to host him for the evening. James displayed some of his outstanding collection of postal history of the British West Indies which included extracts from his gold medal collection of the British Virgin Islands.James’s display included nearly 200 sheets and contained many unique items with Letters, envelopes and postal items from as early as 1709 to the late 1800s. James gave a very comprehensive review of the material including many anecdotes about the senders and receivers, explanations of the varied mail routes and of course the varied postage rates.

James Podger receiving his certificate from Norman Elston, with Phil Stephens.

ALL ABOUT US

WHAT TO EXPECTDISPLAYSWe usually have 6 to 8 guest speakers each season, they will display all aspects of philately on a wide range of subjects.
In addition to guests speakers club members also display a wide range of items from their own collections.AUCTION OR BOURSEWe also have an annual auction or bourse. The auction or bourse both provide an opportunity for club members to buy and sell, and a small percentage of sales goes to club funds.STAMP FAIRLast year the club re-introduced its Stamp Fair, which was very well supported by Stamp Dealers and buyers. Normally held at Kingdown School, details will be made available on this website.SOCIALISING
Club members can socialise, and display elements of their collection, and share their interests with others
REFRESHMENTS INCLUDEDA small annual subscription currently £10, helps to cover the hire of the hall, insurances, and refreshments. We usually have a Xmas get together, and at the start of the season a buffet is provided as part of "The Chairman's Evening".COMPETITIONS:
The society hosts its own competition for members who enjoy displaying parts of their collection, usually under specific themes or titles.

There is also the opportunity to progress to the Wiltshire Federation Competition — and perhaps even further into National Competitions.

CLUB or APPROVAL BOOKS
The club runs a healthy monthly circulation of approval books, with contents that are sensibly priced. These provide a great opportunity to acquire new material at bargain prices — all from the comfort of your own home.
COME AND JOIN US
Come and share your hobby — you will be made most welcome!

Programme 2025/2026

9th SEPTEMBER 2025CHAIRMAN’S EVENING CLUB EVENT
KING GEORGE V AFRICA23rd SEPTEMBER 2025GRAHAM MARK GUEST SPEAKER
SOME POSTAL HISTORY OF WORLD WAR I14th OCTOBER 2025WILF VEVERS GUEST SPEAKER
ST. HELENA ANGLO BOER WAR PART 128th OCTOBER 2025WILF VEVERS GUEST SPEAKER
ST. HELENA ANGLO BOER WAR PART 211th NOVEMBER 2025MALCOLM BARTON, AND KIM STUCKEY GUEST SPEAKERS
FALKLANDS25th NOVEMBER 2025JOHN MOODY GUEST SPEAKER
GERMAN OCCUPATION OF POLAND THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1939/1945THURSDAY 11th DECEMBER 2025 THURSDAYXMAS MEETING BUFFET/SUPPER
CLUB EVENT
MEMBERS DISPLAY
THEME TO BE DECIDED13th JANUARY 2026RECENT ACQUISITIONS CLUB EVENT
MEMBERS SHOW THEIR LATEST ACQUISITIONS10th FEBRUARY 2026MIKE GOODMAN “STAMP LOVER” EDITOR GUEST SPEAKERMACHIN FRAUDS, BOSCOMBE POSTCARDS, AND USA AND CANADA10th MARCH 20269 SHEET COMPETITIONPOSTCARD EVENING CLUB EVENTCOMPETITION ENTRIES FOR THE CLUB AND FEDERATION24th MARCH 2026BOURSE CLUB EVENTSALE DAY CLEAR YOUR CUPBOARDS28th APRIL 2026CLUB QUIZ NIGHT CLUB EVENT
QUESTIONS FROM PHIL12th MAY 2026WENDY BUCKLE GUEST SPEAKER
PAPER, PAST AND PRESENT26th MAY 2026ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) CLUB EVENT
AGM MEETING AND CLUB MEMBERS DISPLAYS

Contact Us

Julian Frost
Flat 5
Rotherwood
30 Elm Grove Rd
Salisbury
SP1 1JW
Telephone 07870212853
Email: [email protected]

Salisbury Stamp and Postcard Show26th and 27th September 2025Five Rivers Leisure Centre
Hulse Road
Salisbury
SP1 3NRSalisbury Stamp Show