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THE BTA LIBRARY - has now been fully listed giving Thematic Collectors one of the finest resources for research into their theme. Check it out - HERE

ABPS Exhibitions for 2010 - Members should be aware that the ABPS Single Frame Competitions can include Thematic Entries the Entry Forms can be obtained from the ABPS website.

BTA SUCCESS IN PARIS
Leslie Marley - Gold - A Whales Tale
Richard Wheeler - Large Vermeil - Mask's, Mimes & the Evolution of Puppets
Glenn Morgan - Large Vermeil - Through the Letter Box
John Haywood - Large Vermeil - The Iron Steed
David Hunter - Large Vermeil - Sugar
Ron Backhouse - Vermeil - Anyone for Tennis

David Roseveare - Invited Exhibit - From Grandeur to Gravure

Peter Suhodoic - Large Vermeil (BTA Overseas Member) - The Conquest of the Unprofitable World.

BTA SUCCESS AT VIENNA
The following BTA Members enjoyed success at the recent International Exhibition in Vienna.
Leslie Marley - Gold (Thematic Class)
Ian Paton - Gold (Thematic Class)
Brian Sole - Gold (Thematic Class)
Francis Kiddle  - Large Vermeil (Revenue Class)
Ron Backhouse - Vermeil (Thematic Class)
Geoff Hood - Vermeil (Thematic Class)
Richard Wheeler - Vermeil (Thematic Class)
Joyce Boyer - Large Silver (Aero Philately)
Peter Wood - Large Silver (Thematic Class)
Barry Floyd - Silver (Philatelic Literature)

The BTA Speaker List is about to be updated, are you included?

BTA SUCCESS at ESSEN
The following BTA Members enjoyed success at IBRA 09 at Essen
Lesley Marley - "A Whales Tale" - Gold
Sheila Foster - "The Rose" - Gold
Jim Etherington - "1940. A Desperate Year for Britain" - Gold and Special Prize. A first time entry at International Level.
David Hunter - "Sugar" - Large Vermeil

BTA SUCCESS at Bulgaria 2009 Sofia
David Hunter  - "Sugar" - Large Vermeil
John Hayward - "The Iron Steed" - Vermeil

BTA SUCCESS in Rome
Jim Etherington - Gold
Ron Backhouse - Large Vermeil
John Hayward - Large Vermeil.

Eurothema 2009 Results
International Team Competition
          1.   Netherlands             342 points
          2.   Germany                 335
          3.   Belgium                  331
          4.   Sweden                   316
          5.   Denmark                 305
          6.   United Kingdom        297
          7.   France                     243

United Kingdom – Individuals
Gary Green         Bee Keeping & the Life of the Honey Bee      65 points Silver Medal
Bill McKinlay       Gears – the Wheels of Industry                    69 points
Silver Medal
Simon Moorcroft   Walking with Destiny                                   71 points
Large Silver Medal
David Roseveare   From Grandeur to Gravure                           70 points
Large Silver Medal
Roger Swindells    A Glimpse into the World of Beer                77 points
Vermeil Medal
Peter Weir            Liquid of Life                                              79 points Vermeil Medal