Stirling and District Philatelic Society
The Stirling and District Philatelic Society is stamp club for collectors and philatelists based in and around the central Scottish city of Stirling. First established in 1937 we have a long tradition of being a contact point for philatelists in the region. Today we are a small, friendly and welcoming group with a wide range of collecting interests. Examples of which are....
Mint British Commonwealth
Italian Area
Postal History and covers
Used Europe and associated territories
Thematics
Post cards
etc
We are a member of the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies and are always happy to welcome new members to the club. Subscription rate is £10.00 or £5.00 if you join part way through the year.Please contact Bill Troup on 07717684363 or by email to [email protected] for any further details that you require.
The club meets fortnightly between September and April. Club meetings are held at the Allan Centre in Bridge of Allan at 19:30. People normally start arriving for a chat from 19:15 and the meetings finish at 21:00 although again, people often stay on a bit longer. There is ample parking at the Allan Centre as well as tea and coffee making facilities. The meeting room is on the ground floor and there is a ramp access if needed.Directions using Google Maps for Allan Centre
The meetings feature presentations of stamps or related material by either members of the club or visiting speakers. We are not a specialised stamp society so the subjects covered are wide ranging and diverse. We also make periodic visits to other local societies and philatelic events and we have a annual "8 page" club competition.Meetings are open to all and guests are always welcome. Please feel free to turn up on a night and introduce yourself.
| Date | Title....................................... | Speaker............................ | Venue................................... | Time | Notes........................................................ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.09.26 | President's Display | tbc | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 5.10.26 | USA | Tom Erskine | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 19.10.26 | Visit from Lothian Stamp Group | n/a | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 2.11.26 | Nova Scotia | Alan Blakeley | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 3.11.26. | Visit to Lothian Stamp Club | placeholder | tbc | tbc | |
| 16.11.26 | Poland | Douglas Bell | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 30.11.26 | 50 years in the Stamp Trade | Robert Murray | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| date | Deep Winter Break | ||||
| 8.2.27 | Member's Night | n/a | Allan Centre | 19:30 | Free choice for members to show examples from their collections |
| 22.2.27 | New Zealand | David Stalker | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 8.3.27 | Papua New Guinea | Jean Osborne | Allan Centre | 19:30 | |
| 22.3.27 | Club Competition | n/a | Allan Centre | 19:30 | 8 pages, any topic or theme. Judging by popular acclaim. |
| 5.4.27 | AGM | tbc | Allan Centre | 19:30 | Agenda to follow |
| 16/17.4.27 | ASPS Congress | n/a | Dunfermline, Vine Center | n/a |
The club runs a "packet book". These are small approval books of stamps circulated among members for sale. A proportion of the money received is used to fund the club. These are also available to members of other societies if desired but postage costs may be quite high. The circulation is set up to start in Septemper at the beginning of the season.
If Stirling and District is not what you are looking for, some other Scottish Societies and dealers can be found from the links below
Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies. Umbrella organisation for stamp collectors in Scotland
Meets in the Glasgow Stamp Shop, West Nile Street in Glasgow.