Constituent Societies

Bolton Philatelic Society

Meetings are held monthly on a Friday in the Maple Room at St Andrew and St George URC, St Georges Road, Bolton BL1 2BX, beginning at 7.30pm.

Hon. Secretary: Eddie Dunn (tel: 07955 851735; email: edunn0153@hotmail.com)


Burnley and District Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month September to May at Central Methodist Church, Hargreaves St, Burnley BB11 1DU. Meetings start at 7.30pm.

Hon. Secretary: Barry W Evans (tel: 01282 616156;  e-mail: barry.ribbywood@gmail.com)


Chester and District Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on Thursdays, twice in September, October, November,  March, April and May, and once in June, July,  August, December,  January and February.

Meetings are held at the Church Hall of St. Oswald and St Thomas of Canterbury in Parkgate Road, Chester CH14AG and begin at 7.30pm.

Hon Secretary: Keith Anderson (tel: 07763891258)
Programme Secretary: Brian Lythgoe (tel: 01928 735440; e-mail: bglythgoe@hotmail.com)

Cockermouth Stamp Club

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Friends’ Meeting House, Kirkgate, Cockermouth CA13 9PH at 2pm.


Colwyn Bay Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month  (except August) at the Offices of North Wales Tourism, 9 Wynnstay Road, Old Colwyn Bay, LL29 8NB (NB Meetings are held 2pm to 4pm)

Enquiries to Dennis Rosser (tel: 01352 712105); email: dennis37clwyd@gmail.com


Crewe and District Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month from September to July. Meetings begin at 13.00 and are held in St Peter’s Church (entrance off the cup-de-sac of Earle Street), Crewe CW1 2AF

E-mail enquiries to Keith Johnson: kejphilgowls@talktalk.net


Ellesmere Port Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on Mondays, fortnightly, from September to early April beginning at 7.30pm. They are held at Hope Farm Methodist Church Hall, Bridge Meadow (off Hope Farm Road), Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2LF.

General Secretary: Norman Hudson (tel: 01244 318156; e-mail: jntropics@hotmail.com)


Kendal and District Philatelic Society

The Society holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings commence at 7.30 p.m. and are held in the Levens Village Institute, Lowgate, Levens, nr Kendal. LA8 8NL. (Please note change of venue.)

Hon. Secretary: M D Kemp (tel: 01539 564642: e-mail: michael-kemp@btconnect.com)

Society web address: www.kendalstampclub.wix.com/kdps


Keswick Philatelic Society

Meetings are held in the Committee Room at the Keswick Conservative Club, Penrith Road, Keswick CA12 4HF on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 2.00-4.00pm

Hon. Secretary: Mike Mapleton

Contact: Margaret Clark (tel: 07732 704133; email: margaret.clark25@btinternet.com


Liverpool and Merseyside Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on Mondays at the Court Hey Methodist Church Hall. in the upper (first floor) meeting room. Meetings start at 2.00pm (Room open at 1.45pm) and finish at 3.45pm.

Hon. Secretary: Duncan Crewe (email: duncancrewe@aol.com)

Society web address: http://lps.merseyworld.com


Lostock Philatelic Society

Meetings are held at Lostock Parish Church (Ground Floor), Tempest Road, Bolton BL6 4EL beginning at 7.15pm once a month on Thursdays (either the first or second of the month) throughout the year.

Hon. Secretary: Dave Morley (tel: 01204 389683; e-mail: david18alex@gmail.com)


Lytham St. Annes Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month beginning at 7.30pm.  They are held at The Drive  Methodist Church Hall, Eastbank Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1L

For further information please contact the President: giddingstim501@outlook.com


Macclesfield and Prestbury Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on the First Monday of the month from September to May (No meeting January) at 7.30pm.
and are held in The Bollington Room, United Reform Church, Townley Street, Macclesfield SK11 6HY. (NB New location from first meeting of new season – 11.10. 2021)

Hon. Secretary: Peter Kirk (tel: 01625 829119; e-mail
peter.kirk199@gmail.com)


Morecambe and District Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from September to April; 1st Tuesdays only for May, June and July, beginning at 7.30pm. They are held at Galloways, Victoria Street, Morecambe LA4 4AH (NB New location from Summer 2023)

Hon. Secretary: Tim Harley (tel. 01524 824063)

email: lion.fields@btinternet.com


Northwich Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May and, in addition, for September, October & March also on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Meetings begin at 7.30 pm and are held at the St. John’s Church Centre, School Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NP.

Hon. Secretary: Carol Slater (tel: 01606 45800; email:info@northwichphilatelicsociety.co.uk)

Society web address: www.northwichphilatelicsociety.co.uk


Poynton Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays from September to June (starting first Wednesday in September) and are held at the Centre, 107 Park Lane, Poynton SK12 1RB.
Meetings start at 7.30pm (some meetings now held in the afternoon – contact Jamie or Ron as below)
All details can be obtained from Jamie Smith (tel: 0161 483 0941; e-mail jamiesmith1935@hotmail.co.uk) or Ron Phelps (tel: 01625 8757 643)


City of Preston Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on alternate Thursdays throughout the year beginning at 7.30pm at Thurlby Bowling Club, 47 Egerton Road, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1AL

Hon. Secretary: Bernard Walmsley (e-mail: Bawalmsley@aol.com)

Society website: http://www.prestonphilatelicsociety.co.uk


Rochdale Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month, throughout the year, starting at 7.30pm. at The Unitarian Chapel, Clover Street, Rochdale OL12 6TP.

Publicity Officer:  Neil Wharmby (tel:07989 411361)

Hon. Secretary: Jack Lindley (tel: 0161 705 1074)

Society web address:  www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/rochdale-philatelic-society


Southport Stamp and Postcard Club

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday in the month, from September to June inclusive, beginning at 7.30pm. They are held at the Southport and Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road, Southport PR8 2HF.

Hon. Secretary: Chris Leather (tel: 07731 316363; e-mail: clubmail@stampclub.info

Society web address: www.stampclub.info


Stockport  and East Cheshire Philatelic Society

Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from September to June beginning at 7.30pm. They are held at Hazel Grove Civic Hall, London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4DF.

Hon. Secretary: Jeremy Meal  (tel: 0161 439 9553); Programme Secretary and contact for fortnightly Zoom meetings: Stephen Parkin (email: stephenrhparkin@aol.com; tel 01457 764954)


Trafford Philatelic Society

Meetings take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from September to May beginning at 7.30pm. They are held at the Larkhill Centre, Thorley Lane, Timperley, WA15 7AZ.

Hon. Secretary: David Sigee (tel: 0161 973 5529; e-mail: dsigee@btinternet.com)

Society web address: traffordps.wordpress.com


Wirral Philatelic Society

Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month, except for the annual auction which is held in April on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings commence at 7.30pm and are held at Heswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral. CH60 0AF.

Hon. Secretary: Steven White (tel: 0781 1813107,or 0151 348 4395 (evenings); e-mail: wirralphilatelicsociety@gmail.com)

Society web address: www.wirralps.com