13th January |
GPS represented at Gozo NGOs Association AGM. |
15th January |
GPS Annual General Meeting (including prize giving). |
29th January |
Presentation of special scroll to new Bishop Mario Grech. |
29th - 30th March |
Practical sessions for Seminary School students. |
19th April |
Pasta Night. |
3rd July |
Stamp-collecting sessions begun at Don Bosco Oratory Summer Club. |
30th July |
Members' Meeting (first regular slot on the last Sunday of the month). |
October |
Special Exhibition at Gozo Archives hall. |
9th October |
Visit by Malta Study Circle. |
28th October |
Participation in Franciscan Centenary Mgarr Exhibition. |
3rd November |
Participation in Franciscan Centenary Mgarr Exhibition. |
5th November |
Bid-Buy session during Exhibition. |
11th November |
Ta' Pinu Mass in memory of philatelist Anthony Fenech (GPS consultant). |
12th November |
Poetry Competition prize giving (organized with Ghaqda Poeti) during last day of Exhibition. |
22nd November |
GPS represented at "Leader" LAG information meeting. |
25th November |
Specialized exhibition during Xewkija Day by Xewkija council. |
10th January |
10th Annual General Meeting. |
16th February |
AGM and Exhibition Prizegiving featured in The Maltese Herald. |
7th March |
Members' Meeting. |
10th March |
GPS Secretary Ant. Vassallo confirmed Gozo NGOs Association President. |
4th April |
Members' Meeting. |
2nd May |
Members' Meeting. |
August - September |
Il-Hajja f'Ghawdex features article by President Anton Said. |
5th September |
Members' Meeting. |
4th October |
GPS founder - member George Vella lectures about Malta's Christmas stamps. |
26th October |
Visit by Maltapost Philately officials. |
13th November |
First day of Exhibition; Judging takes place. |
13th November |
MaltaPost issues handstamps for 11th GPS Exhibition. |
9th January |
11th Annual General Meeting. |
20th January |
First meeting of Newsletter Editorial Board. |
12th February |
Decision to turn the Newsletter into a full-colour publication. |
15th February |
The Maltese Herald (Australia) features Exhib. Prize giving. |
6th March |
Members' Meeting. |
7th March |
GPS represented at MaltaPost meeting for Maltese philatelic societies. |
March |
First full-colour Newsletter. |
12th April |
GPS project accepted in Eco-Gozo scheme. |
18th - 24th April |
Participation in John Paul II Exhibition in Seminary Hall. |
1st May |
Members' Meeting. |
7th - 8th May |
Participation in Nadur "Mayfair". |
June |
Exhibition set up at Folklore Museum during Lejlet Lapsi. |
2nd June |
First meeting of EcoGozo sub-committee. |
21st June |
President and Secretary signing ceremony re Eco-Gozo NGO scheme. |
28th June |
The GPS is enrolled as a Voluntary Organization. |
13th July |
Philately Group opens at Skola Sajf Don Bosco Club. |
13th August |
GPS partnered the Ghajnsielem parish bells' handstamp Cover. |
4th Septmber |
Members' Meeting. |
2nd October |
Members' Meeting. |
21st - 23rd October |
Anthony Grech participates at Maltex. |
26th October |
Committee meeting finalizes preparations for Exhibition and Eco-Gozo book launch. |
6th November |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
7th November |
Exhibition setting-up begins. |
11th November |
Exhibition judging. |
11th November |
Official Opening of 12th Exhibition. |
11th November |
Launch of "Isle of Joy ob Stamps" Eco-Gozo co-funded and published by GPS. |
14th November |
Government Department of Information Press Release about Isle of Joy. |
20th November |
Stanley Gibbons e-newsletter features Isle of Joy. |
30th November |
Committee confirms Exhibition prizewinners and prepares for GIVE participation. |
4th December |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
6th - 7th December |
Participation in 2nd GIVE. |
December |
Philatelic Items were included in the Annual Crib Exhibition. |
20th December |
Minister Giovanna Debono distributes cheques in Eco-Gozo NGOs scheme (in the case of GPS for the "Isle of Joy" book). |
28th December |
Final Meeting of the outgoing Committee finalizes preparation for the AGM. |
28th December |
Letter of Congratulations sent to Chev. Dr. Alfred Bonnici (GPS member and MPS presidend) on his becoming an Officer in the National Order of Merit. |
3rd January |
Anton Said and Anthony Grech visit Bishop Mario Grech to give him a copy of "Isle of Joy" in which he is among the personalities featured. |
4th January |
Anthony Grech prepares cover for Ninu Cremona handstamp. |
15th January |
AGM and Exhibition Prize Giving. |
21nd January |
1st Meeting of the commitee returned from AGM chooses officers and sub-committees. |
5th February |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
18st February |
Anthony Grech prepares cover for Cardinal Prostero Grech Handstamp. |
29th February |
Commitee discuss future activities. |
4th March |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
21st March |
Committee discusses Newsletter and Website developments and finalizes VO report. |
23rd March |
Anthony Grech prepares 2 Covers for Landscape set. |
1st April |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
3rd April |
Anthony Grech prepares Cover for Comino (Occasions) stamp. |
8th April |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
1st May |
Mass at Ta' Pinu Sanctuary in suffrage of late wife of Sliema Stamp Shop owner, Malta Catalogue publisher and GPS supporter Joe Buttigieg. |
6th May |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ ‾ resuming after summer. |
17th May |
Committee decides on "Majesty" for this year's Exhibition Open 'traditional Philately theme. |
18th July |
Committee discuses Newsletter and Exhibition. |
10th August |
Editorial Board prepares special Newsletter to contain a complete Catalogue of GPS productions. |
22nd August |
Anthony Grech prepares cover for opening of Ghasri sub-postoffice. |
September |
"A vision for an Eco&-Island" includes reference to our "Isle of Joy". |
2nd September |
Members' Meeting resumes at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
26th September |
Anthony Grech prepares covers for the Gates set (Chambray and Lunzjata). |
4th October |
Committee chooses designs for that year's Exhibition personalized stamps and cards. |
7th October |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
8th October |
Preliminary agreement regarding MaltaPost support. |
October |
Complete Catalogue (updated up to August) appears as issue for 49. |
31st October |
Anthony Grech prepares cover for De Soldanis cover. |
4th November |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |
5th November |
Exhibition setting-up beging. |
9th November |
Exhibition Judging begins. |
10th November |
MaltaPost uses GPS Exhibition commemorative handstamp, designed by Anthony Grech. |
10th November |
Anthony Grech prepares four different Covers for that year's edition of 5 personalized stamps (designed by Anthony Grech) on the occasion of the 13th annual GPS Exhibition at the usual St. Francis Square Hall location and also prepares special "10-11-12-13" Cover. |
16th November |
Exhibition concluded. |
23rd November |
Committee confirms Exhibition prizes and decides AGM date. |
29th November |
Editorial Board meets to finalize 50th issue of Newsletter. |
2nd December |
Members' Meeting at Victoria Scouts HQ. |