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Visitors and members are very welcome to attend any of our national meetings.
Non-members will be charged a small sum of £3.

See the "Articles" page for reports of some meetings.

National events

NEW VENUE FOR AGM 2012

A splendid new venue has been booked for the AGM which will take place on Saturday 31st March 2012.
A short walk down Judd Street - opposite St Pancras Hotel (next to St Pancras Station):
One KX
120 Cromer Street,
King's Cross, London WC1H 8BS

Doors open for trading at 11.30 am. Cafe on the ground floor open all day.

Branch meetings

Birmingham

Saturday 18th February 2012: AGM and bring along your buttons relating to the letters T,U and V.
Saturday 19th May 2012: Topic to be decided.
Saturday 6th October 2012 : Topic to be decided.
Members and visitors most welcome at all meetings.
Meetings begin at 1.00 pm in Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham (behind Marks & Spencers, see their website for travel instructions).
For further details ring Jenny on 01159812432 or email her

Bristol

Meetings held at different venues throughout Bristol and Somerset.

Details from

Anne Blight, Trevaylor, The Common, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6AL
Tel: 01454 613875
Email: annebuttons@blueyonder.co.uk

Visitors welcome to call and see Anne's Button Gallery (half a mile from junction 16 on the M5)

London

Meetings take place at The Lucas Arms, Gray's Inn Road, London commencing at 1.00 pm:

4th February 2012 - Letter B and Art Deco
26th May 2012: World War I and after and Letter C
3rd November: Identification of Plastics and the Letter D
All welcome. Details from Angela Clark.

Pennine Group (Derbyshire/Manchester)

Meeting in Glossop, just 5 mins from the bus and train station. Parking outside the house.
Contact Sue or Jenny for address and directions.
Bring your favourite buttons, new acquisitions and buttons you would like to know more about.
After lunch (bring your own), there will be buying and swopping.
Drinks provided.

Details of branch meetings from Sue Edwards on 01457 855 227 or email Sue or ring Jenny on 01159812432 or email Jenny

Solent

The Solent Club meetings are held from 2 - 4 pm at the home of

Susan Symes, Martins, 7 Stanley Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3SJ Tel: 01590 675066 or email Susan

Programme for 2012

23rd January Metal Picture Buttons of People
26th March Research on Button Manufacturers
28th May Pottery Buttons
23rd July Selections for Open Afternoon
15th September Open Afternoon at St. Mary's Church Hall, Everton
24th September Painted Metal Buttons
26th November Buttons for Children and/or Buttons showing children

The speaker for our Open Afternoon will be Beryl Thomas, who will be displaying her extensive collection
of "Buckles" which includes both waist and shoe buckles.


BBS members welcome to attend, if in the area. Meetings are held at the house of Susan Symes, with the exception of Open Afternoon. Any queries 01590 675066 or email Susan.

Scotland

Details of Scottish meetings from

Martha Brown, 21 Birch Avenue, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6RG
Tel: 01224 742224
E mail: Martnmisty@btopenworld.com

E-mail us for more details of any of the above.

         
 
 
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