News and Events

On Friday 10th and Saturday 11th April 2026 the ASPS Congress will take place at:

The Vine Conference Centre

131 Garvock Hill

Dunfermline

Fife

KY11 4JU

Open to the public on Friday 10th April 2026 (10 am- 5 pm) and Saturday 11th April 2026 (10 am - 3 pm). Please note that the AGM of the ASPS delegate Council will NOT be taking place during this event.

A souvenir cover is being produced for the event.

The Annual General Meeting for season 2025-2026 will be held on Monday 6th April 2026 at the Woodhill Evangelical Church, 30 Wester Cleddens Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2NH.

Members of the Glasgow Thematic Society would like to congratulate George Henshilwood on his recent award from the Royal Philatelic Society of London (RPSL), the oldest philatelic society in the world. It was founded on 10th April 1869, and exists to promote, encourage and contribute to the advancement of the science and practice of philately. Fellows of the Royal Society are elected from members, based on service to the society and to philately. His peers at the Royal recently awarded George that well-deserved Fellowship. As a Fellow of the Royal Society, George is recognised across the UK as an esteemed philatelist, whose expertise, extensive study, and exhibitions have contributed to the general furtherance of philatelic knowledge and research. He can now be addressed as Mr George Henshilwood (FRPSL).

George is currently also President of the Glasgow Caledonian Philatelic Society (GCPS) and Treasurer/ Act.President of the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies (ASPS), and a member of the Glasgow Thematic Society.

It is with great sadness that we report the death of member Stewart Gardner (FRPSL) on Sunday 3rd August 2025. Stewart's contribution to philately is immense and irreplaceable, and he leaves us with fantastic memories of presentations, for example, on the skills of philatelic forgers, and on the historical development of the St. Valentines card - the latter a visually stunning display of comic, Victorian, and hand-made lace examples. Never to be forgotten.

2026