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FDC Auction helps Cathedral Restoration Fund

When preparing FDCs for the 2009 Kiwi CAL issue, we created two numbered covers bearing CAL pairs from the imperf proof sheet supplied by NZPost.

Note: only two FDCs were created bearing proof stamps of this issue, the remainder of the sheet was divided up for sale to members.*

During the week before Anzac Day, we placed one of the covers, for sale on Trademe. After keen bidding, cover #1 was sold to one of our Australian members. A collector from Whenuapai was the second highest bidder and accepted the option to buy cover #2.

The sale of these covers raised over $200 for the Christchurch Cathedral Restoration Fund. As you know, the cathedral was badly damaged during the quake that struck the city in February.

* Due to the misuse of CAL proofs by a dealer on Trademe, NZPost no longer makes imperf sheets available to collectors.

From the Membership Register

Welcome to 8 new members

Mr M Wooller  Warkworth Mrs H O’Fee   Hamilton
Mr M Robb   North Shore Mrs V Dorreen   Hastings
Mr B MacKereth   Howick Mr P McConnell   Wanganui
Mr R Penfold   Howick Mrs E Holland   Invercargill


Congratulations to our winners in the 2010 Christmas Lotto Draw

Brian Mercer Upper Hutt Gordon Prowse Timaru

Our sympathies go to the family and friends of Alwyn Fulton (Hamilton), who died recently.

We thank her for her contributions to the circuit over many years.

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Full Subscription ~ $25 pa (less various discounts), this is a $3 increase (our first for 12 years).

Associate and Junior members ~ $8 pa (NZ) $12 pa (overseas).
Associate members receive newsletters but do not usually participate in circuit activities.
Junior members(age 10-15) get their own newsletters etc, and are allowed to receive circuit books, as long as they have a senior member to oversee them.

Good Member Discount ~ All members get a discount on their subscription for prompt payment. This depends on the financial success of the club in the preceding year ~ this year we are able to give our helpful members in 2010 prompt payment discounts of up to $8, plus their other bonuses.

Email Discount~ for members who maintain email contact and help us keep track of boxes.

Postal Discount– for members who provide us with the extra security of a PO Box for mail delivery of circuit boxes or receive them via Counter Delivery at their PO.

Special Discount~ for non-circuit members, accounts being wound-down, estates, overseas etc.

New Member Bonus~ a $5 bonus for each new buying member you help to enroll for a full year.

Statements ~ sent twice yearly ~ with Christmas and Mid-year newsletters.
Members can request additional statements at any time ~ $1 charge to cover postage, printing etc.

Sales Payments ~ sent with December accounts, unless arranged otherwise.
Sales Commission~ 15% (reduced to 12% for top quality material) $1 minimum per book.

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