The government has announced an increase in the car mileage rate to 55p/mile backdated to April 2026. The rate had been 45p/mile since 2011. The PAGB has therefore increased its maximum mileage rate to 55p/mile. For Clubs, the increase is just over 20%. For comparison, the CPI and RPI increases since 2011 are about 50% and 75% respectively. See more details on the Speakers page.
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55p/mile is not the cost of running any particular car: it is a compromise rate which HMRC will accept as expenses regardless of the actual car used. PAGB uses this maximum rate as a protection for listed speakers and also to provide some certainty to Clubs when planning their programmes.

The PAGB Masters of Print exhibition will be opened by Rod Wheelans at 2pm on Saturday 7th of October 2023. Why not show your support for this event by turning up for the opening.

​Note: Patchings Art Centre is only open 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

The Competition was Judged on Saturday 3rd June by 

• Jenny Hibbert MPAGB EFIAP/g AWPF, 
• Roger Parry  ARPS MPAGB EFIAP Hon PAGB, and 
• Nick Hilton DPAGB EFIAP/b BPE5* 

​Up against thirteen other federations, N&EMPF achieved a credible third, fourth, and fifth, whilst club 10 members achieved 11 acceptances, one PAGB Ribbon, and a Silver Medal.