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FINLANDIA 2017: Youth Philately, protagonist
Many and clever activities are been running for young philatelist within the Exhibition.
Photos from Lauri Poropudas
On Saturday 27th of May, was held the 1st FEPA Symposium of Youth Philately.
Eight FEPA Federations, amongst the most successful on Youth Philately, had their specialists in the youth field sharing their best practices to all the attendants to a full conference room of the Symposium, through presentations of around 15 minutes each: Austria (Verband Österreichischer Philatelisten-Vereine) by Alfred Kunz; Cyprus (Cyprus Philatelic Society) by Nicos Rangos; Denmark (Danmarks Filatelist Forbund) by Ib Krarup Rasmussen; France (Fédération Française des Associations Philatéliques) by Claude Desarmenien; Germany (Bund Deutscher Philatelisten) by Axel Brockmann; Slovenia (Slovenian Philatelic Association), by Bojan Bračič; Spain (Federación Española de Sociedades Filatélicas) by José Pedro Gómez-Agüero; and Sweden (Sveriges Filatelist-Förbund) by Peter Nordin.
This successfull initiative will be continued in the near future. Congratulations!
All presentations will be available for download here soon.
FINLANDIA 2017: 8.789 persons has visited the Exhibition on the two first days
Friday 26th began receiving the figures from the control of the Tampere Hall has counted 7.689 visitors on the 24 and 25 of May, the two first days of the Exhibition, surpassing all the expectations. Were very busy the dealers, the Postal Administrations stands and also many visitors looking at the frames.
Commissioners , Expert Team and jurors continued their work for the whole day.
The Royal Philatelic Society of London had a Reception to present “Stockcholmia 2019”. Chris King introduced Jonas Hällstrom, Manager of the event who made a presentation of the exhibition which will celebrate the 150 Anniversary of the Royal. Then the attendees had a nice get toghether with drinks and canapes were served.
Then, Ms Leena Kostiainen, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tampere, offered a Reception at the Old City Hall. Tipical drinks and food of the region were presented and was also the occasion to know the interesting vicissitudes suffered by the historical building.
Group of French speaking philatelists at the entrance of the Ols Citi Hall of Tampere.
FINLANDIA 2017 officially opened
FINLANDIA 2017 officially opened
Appropriate and brief talks from Jussi Tuori, Chairman of the FINLANDIA 2017 Executive Committee; José Ramón Moreno, President of FEPA; Leena Kostiainen, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tampere and Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications, officially opened the Exhibition, together with a brilliant concert of the Pirkanmaan Music Institute Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tiina Kaukinen and the Youth Choir Sympaatti, opened FINLANDIA 2017, which finished with the emotive “Finlandia” from Jean Sibelius. It resulted in an outstanding ceremony.
The honorary guests of the Opening Ceremony after cutting the ribbon at the Auditorium of Tampere Hall.
The jury was working through Ipad with no papers involved, which joined saving of time and lack of errors.
Some of the Postal History and Traditional Teams.
At the evening Mr. Kimmo Antila, Director of the Postal Museum invited to a reception and visit where were in show “Gems from the Collection of Queen Elizabeth II” together with philatelic treasures from the Postal Museum own collection. Mr. Michael Sefi, Keeper of the Royal Collection made an extremely interesting introduction to Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Collection. Mr. Jussi Tuori, Chairman of the Foundation for Promoting Finnish Philately and Ms Birthe King, FEPA Consultant, delivered very nice welcoming words.