“BRING A CHILD TO STAMPEX” WINNERS
Winner of Royal Mail’s Prestige Book Selection: NELSON CUESTA Stamp Active’s aim is to encourage more parents and grandparents to bring them along to Stampex to enjoy the fun activities and see some of the attractions at the show. They receive a prize draw ticket for each child under 18 which visits the Stamp Active …Read more
JAR OF STAMPS COMPETITION There was also a fun competition to guess the number of stamps in a jar, donated by The Philatelic Traders’ Society. The winner of the jar this time was HOLLY WAN, aged 12, from Cheltenham.
SPRING STAMPEX WINNERS
PENNY BLACK WINNER: ZAC HAYHURST At each Stampex, there is a free points auction on the Saturday afternoon in the Kids Zone for all the youngsters who have completed the Stamp Active activities. After the auction, there is a free prize draw for a Penny Black, sponsored by Robin Cassell of Mulready Philatelics. The winner …Read more
NEW FACES JOIN STAMP ACTIVE
Peter Barham has kindly agreed to lead the activities, particularly the auction, next time as I will be committed elsewhere on the day. He already has a large stock of auction lots to prepare the listing.Vivienne Kemp will be undertaking a role as Schools Liaison Officer, aiming to attract some school groups during Autumn Stampex, …Read more
CARTOR SUPPORT STAMP ACTIVE
Cartor Security Printing provided a “Post & Go” machine that could print on Stamp Active “poster stamps” with various standardised messages or personalised messages with or without emogis. Children could select their own free of charge but adults could buy a single set (of 6 stamps) at £10 to raise funds for Stamp Active. Photos …Read more
SPRING STAMPEX 2018
The Kids Zone was busier this time on each of the days, benefitting from the event being held in half term. Free goody bags were on offer as well as the Lucky Dip, Guess the number of stamps in the Jar and other prizes. Attendance at the Autumn show had been disappointing but had …Read more
Nominations sought for Anne Dummer Award
Carys Llewellyn, Winner of the 2017 Bill Hart Award As organisers of the Anne Dummer Award, sponsored by Midpex,, the Stamp Active Network are again asking all junior stamp club organisers and anyone involved in the hobby of stamp collecting with young people to consider making nominations for this national award for the year 2018. …Read more
Stamp Active Spring Competition Results
Richard West, David Armitage and Brian Asquith at the judging Once again the judges in the Stamp Active Competition for Spring 2018 were impressed by the ingenuity and diversity shown through the exhibits. However, it would be good to see more entries particularly from areas of the UK that were once so active in promoting …Read more
FREE FIRST DAY COVER AT STAMPEX
Any youngster who comes to the youth stand during Spring Stampex from 14th to 17th February can pick up an extra free gift by telling us that they have seen this news item on the Stamp Active website. You can choose your own from a wide selection box. This will be in addition to your …Read more
MonacoPhil HOSTS YOUNG COLLECTORS
Patrick Maselis with the young collectors at Monte-Carlo A group of young high potential collectors was recently invited to attend MonacoPhil by members of the Club de Monte-Carlo. There were 2 from the UK, 2 from Belgium, 1 from Russia, 1 from Italy and 10 from the USA. They were invited to all the activities …Read more