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CREWE AND DISTRICT
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COIN AND MEDAL SOCIETY |
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Founded 10th
January 1968 by Brian Edge. |
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OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY |
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“To
provide for its members a means of communication in
order that through mutual helpfulness they will improve their overall
knowledge of Numismatics.” |
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Meetings are held
on the second Tuesday of every month excluding the months of January and July. |
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The venue is the
Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe commencing at 7.30pm. |
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New Members or
Casual Visitors (who may be interested in a particular lecture) are
ALWAYS WELCOME. |
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Members of the
2008 Council.
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Robert C. Pearson
(Chairman) , Brian Butterworth,
Richard Hope, |
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George Martin
(Treasurer), Brian Edge (Honorary Secretary). |
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Meetings are
informal affairs. Membership is 28 and an average of
17 members attend. |
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The society holds
bi-annually what must be one of the best Club Coin Fairs around. |
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These are
extremely popular with members and dealers alike some of whom
travel from south of London to attend. |
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Subscriptions (Which
are due in February)
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Adult £5.00.
Combined Husband and Wife £5.50. Junior (under 16)
Free. |
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Light Refreshment
are provided free at meetings. |
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The
competition for the Inter-Counties Numismatic Quiz Trophy has been
running for over 30 years.
Those currently competing for this trophy are: |
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South Manchester
Numismatic Society, |
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Preston Numismatic
Society, The Crewe and District Coin and Medal Society |
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the Lancashire and
Cheshire Numismatic Society and |
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the Ormskirk
Numismatic Society |
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All the
competitions are held at Crewe by general agreement.
Crewe being geographically convenient for
most competitors. |
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Any other Society
wishing to take part in this annual event will be welcomed. |
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E-mail parauke@supanet.com |
SYLLABUS 2008
| January 2008 |
There is no meeting this month. |
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| 12 February |
Roy Berryman Edwards DSO. Hero of World War Two,
Roy is commemorated on the memorial located above the
front door of this hall. Roy’s courage is told by Peter Ollerhead
of Copnal Books, Meredith St. Crewe, local author and
historian. A fascinating Story.
Subscriptions are due tonight. |
(DR) |
| 11 March |
Auction of Coins, Medals and Numismatic Books etc.
7pm for members with lots to enter in the sale otherwise
7.30pm prompt. All lots must be open for inspection and will
be sold “as seen.” Will you please make a special effort to
bring along lots to enter in the sale and also do not forget to
bring some money to enable you to take part in the bidding!
Subscriptions are now overdue and should be paid to the
Treasurer tonight as only fully paid up members can take part
in the auction. Members of other Societies affiliated to BANS
may attend without restriction. |
(DR) |
| 8 April |
Great War Numismatics
All aspects of WWI numismatics
(coins, medals, tokens and badges etc) presented by Bill Myers
of Millom, Cumbria. |
(DR) |
| 13 May |
The Spring Coin Fair - Members of all Numismatic
Societies, the Crewe and Nantwich Metal Detecting Society,
and guests of club members are invited to take up a free stall.
Free refreshments provided . An event not to be missed – tens
of thousands of coins, medals, tokens and postcards etc. for
sale. |
(MH) |
| 10 June |
The Inter Counties Numismatic Quiz – The holder of
the
trophy is the Ormskirk Numismatic Society.
Questions to be set this year by the Crewe Society’s members. |
(MH) |
| July |
There is no meeting this month. |
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| 12 August |
Ken Banham’s Tokens and Commemorative Medals of
Cheshire from 1820 - 2008 Edition.” The launch of Brian
Edge’s new book. |
(DR) |
| 9 September |
Nought to Sixty in Fifty-Nine Minutes talk by our
Treasurer George Martin. |
(DR) |
| 14 October |
Autumn Coin Fair Members of all Numismatic
Societies,
the Crewe and Nantwich Metal Detecting Society, and guests
of club members are invited to take up a free stall. Free
refreshments provided . An event not to be missed – tens of
thousands of coins, medals, tokens and postcards etc. for sale.
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(MH) |
| 11 November |
A Look at Manchester Numismatic Material
An illustrated talk by popular speaker Peter Crummett .
Note: Nominations for the 2009 Council are to be handed to
the Secretary tonight |
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| 9 December |
Members’ Short Talks - This competition is for the
best
fifteen minute talk on a subject of numismatic interest.
A trophy will be presented to the winner to hold for 12
months. A.G.M. |
(DR) |
| January 2009 |
There is no meeting this month. |
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Notes: (DR) = Dudley Room. (MH) = Main Hall
Members are asked to always bring along a coin to each
meeting to show to and
discuss with other members.
Enquiries:
parauke@supanet.com
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