November 16 CHRISTMAS CLOSURE The club will close after Open Saturday on the 17 th December and will re-open for sessions on Monday the 9 th January. Management Committee wishes ALL Members and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year. MGLS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Sunday 5 th February 1pm Presentation by Wilma Nezmah on O Briens Creek Entry via Gold Coin Donation Afternoon Tea---- please bring a plate DRINK PRICE RISE As of the 1 st January 2017 the price of drinks at the club will rise: Tea, Coffee and Chocolate will be $1.00 Soft drinks will be $1.50 Cost includes 2 biscuits free of charge. BBQ s on open Saturdays and Sundays will be $4.00 CALL FOR RAFFLE PRIZES. Could our Members please be generous and donate our raffle prizes early. In 2017 we are going to have a longer period to sell tickets for our raffle. We would like our prizes in by 30 th November to allow for printing and to go on sale early in the New Year This facility has been sponsored by the Queensland Office of Arts and Cultural Development
President Report NOVEMBER 2016 Hi Time doesn t stand still and I have now completed two years as president in which many changes have occurred in the club. I think that most members will agree that the changes made in this time have improved work flow. I would like to welcome all new member this year to the club and thank all those members who have assisted me in the process of making this year very successful. This financial year The Faceting Room has been repainted, re arranged, air conditioned and all new machines installed. The concrete slab has been laid and secure lockers have been installed external to the building. The club input to this grant has allowed for the upgrade of the old store-room to accommodate the new saw-room and move all our saws across. The Man hours accrued by members to do the manual labor and work in kind (free work by tradesman) is all counted towards the money percentage the club must supply. This completed the Gambling Community Benefit Grant of 2015 and it was acquitted in June 2016. We received two further grants The Stronger Community Program Grant from the Federal Government through Ross Vasta, for Motors and the Cab King cabbing machine and a laptop computer. The Suburban Crime Prevention Grant from the Brisbane City Council, to install security lighting and CCTV surveillance. The Federal SCP Grant was acquitted in July 2016. This grant purchased the new Cab King Machine. It has allowed the replacement of all motors, drainage system, new LED lights (over all machines) and the upgrade of the cab-room some of this work is still a work in progress. It also gave us the ability to purchase a new upgraded laptop computer for the Treasurer. The club input to this grant is the upgrade of the benches, the LED lights and man hours for installation of equipment and upgrade of the benches. The Brisbane City Council SCP Grant is still a work in progress and must be completed in December for acquittal. This grant will see 8 external cameras for external surveillance of the building and surrounding area allowing authorities access if and when needed. The parameters of the cameras and the system were dictated to us by the Brisbane City Council. There will be 10 external LED lights activated by a photo-sensitive cell and we will install 9 security cameras for surveillance inside the club house. The club input to this grant is the internal cameras man hours for installation of the equipment. Management Committee President: Jim Horton 0418 885 180 mglspresident@gmail.com Vice President: David Buhmann Treasurer: 0432 288 670 mglstreasurer@gmail.com Secretary: Louise Fieldhouse 0414 960 069 mglssecretary@gmail.com Chief Instructor: Katherine Parsons 0 mglschiefinstructor @gmail.com Assistant Chief Instructor Brad Thomson 0407 576 094 Publicity Officer Linda Fountain mglspublicity@gmail.com Committee Officers Assistant Treasurer: SueHorton Assistant Secretary: Trevor Lewis Maintenance: 1 Jim Horton 2 David Buhmann 3 Brad Thompson Librarian Sue Horton Museum Curator Sue Ericksson Field Trip Officer Darrell Bennett, Michael Siwek, Paul Opitz Providore Trevor Lewis
Chief Steward Stewards: Sue Erricksson, Katherine Parsons, Trevor Lewis Gem Show Convener Fabian Bracco QLACCA Representative Housekeeper Contracted Silver Committee To be formed Life Members John Brady Val Cugola Sue Eriksson Bob Kelly Helen Petterson Albert Taylor Joan Taylor Laurel Viogt Kevin Voigt LIBRARY BORROWING Members may borrow up to two books at a time. Please return all borrowed books within 2 weeks of borrowing them. Please sign out all books being borrowed from the library. There is a register for this purpose on or in the desk in the library. We had an exceptionally good Show in May and a very successful Rock auction in September. Our social functions have been well attended and this has only come about by very hard work by a few people. Our silver group has had new tools with more to come with the upgrade of that room in the next 12 months. Our Library is at present a work in progress and will continue when the security system is complete I would like to close by wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jim 2016 CHIEF INSTRUCTORS REPORT Well, there goes another year for the club. I will be stepping down now from Management committee duties. I would like to thank those of you who have helped me in my role as Chief Instructor and previously, President. I hope you extend the same to my replacement. There have been many changes and additions to the club in the last 2 years. These among other things have improved work capability improvements (eg new tools etc), lowering of purchasing costs and comfort for the members. These will continue to expand and improve I m sure. If there are any other things you can think of to help improve things, please pass your suggestions on to the new Management Committee. MEMBERSHIP by-law CHANGE Once a Member has been un-financial for a period in excess of 3 months their application will have to be re submitted to a Management Meeting. The process will be the same as a new Members, however if accepted the joining fee will be wavered for a returning Member and they will just pay the yearly renewal fee. SILVER SALES New accurate scales have been purchased and as advised by the auditors, As of the 1 st January, Silver will be sold at the clubhouse by the gram. The silver will be re costed to reflect cost per gram before the change over. RULES for TUMBLERS AT THE CLUB There will be a cost to tumble from the 1 st January 2017. You must provide your own grit. Grit can be purchased at the club in 100g and 500g bags. There is a book provided and all tumbling is to be registered in the book with dates to change and grit being used. QLACCA REPORT December 2016 The QLACCA year is now closed and there will be no further meetings until January. I attended their Christmas party last week and we were given the calendar for the 2017 year shows. These calendars are now available at the club-house. I hope you all enjoy Christmas and have a prosperous New Year
LIBRARY REPORT November 2016 Thank you to all members for using the Library responsibly and assisting with keeping the books in order this year. Over the break I will be doing an inventory on the books so please return all books that are due and check out all the books you want to read over Christmas so that I can account for them when doing the inventory process. Merry Christmas and good luck in the New Year. Sue Horton NEW EQUIPMENT Security cameras Security lighting NEW MEMBERS This month the Management Committee welcomes: Jamie Edols, Martina Lindner, Deirdre Mikkelsen, Courtney Paff and Leelani Paff If you see these members at the club Introduce yourself to them and make them welcome FACEBOOK The club now has its own Facebook page up and running with likers joining everyday. Viv Sakrzewski, Linda Fountain mglspublicity@gmail.com and Louise Fieldhouse mglssecretary@gmail.com are the administrators of the page. Have a look and keep up to date with what is going on at the club, especially if you are away or unable to attend for an extended period. INSTAGRAM The club now has an Instagram account. If you would like to follow us and keep up with the club activities it is the account is @mtgravattlapidary ADVERTISING SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN THE NEWSLETTER Contact Linda at mglspublicity@gmail.com for prices. OFFICE BEARERS 2017 President Vice President Jim Horton David Buhmann Secretary Louise Fieldhouse Assistant Trevor Lewis Treasurer Assistant Sue Horton Chief Instructor Katherine Parsons Assistant C/I Brad Thomson Publicity Officer Linda Fountain Maintenance Officers Jim Horton, David Buhmann, Brad Thomson Librarian Sue Horton Purchasing Officers Providore Field Trip Officers Museum Curator Chief Steward Treasury Trevor Lewis Darrell Bennett, Michael Siwek, Paul Opitz Sue Erricksson Stewards Sue Erricksson, Katherine Parsons, Trevor Lewis Gem Show Convener Fabian Bracco QLACCA Delegate
Fossicking Report The fossicking group went to Laidley Creek head waters (Thomson) in search of jasper, thomsonite, zeolites, wood and of course any lost gold mines. We had 26 people and some 3 generation families on site with us. We even had to share the road at times with cattle herds. The valley was great with large cliffs and sheltered creek with some water but mostly dry. There was a lot of rock breaking going on and some very good finds with one crystal piece out of a rock wall being good and one the best pieces of mixed colour chalcedony ever found in Australia (as we are not censored i can write that). There was overall some great specimens found, some quite large. Whilst there we discussed upcoming trips and are considering the following: 1. February - looking for agate, wood & jasper around Wulkaraka and Fernvale, one day trip 2. March - Glen Innes for the rock festival (Minerama) as they will take us on private property field trips (3) over 3 days 3. April - smoky quartz and labradorite at Tabulam/Casino area, weekend trip or one day up to each person Happy Fossicking The FosSicking Committee ADVERTISING SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN THE NEWSLETTER Contact Linda at mglspublicity@gmail.com for prices.
DATES TO REMEMBER 9th January 26th January 5th February To be advised Club Re-opens Australia Day Birthday BBQ at Mt Gravatt Clubhouse Gatton Gem Show, Shire Hall, North Street If undelivered please return to Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society Inc PO Box 150 Mount Gravatt Qld 4122 Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society Details Address: Mt Gravatt Park, 1873 Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt Qld 4122 Postal Address: P.O. Box 150, Mt Gravatt Qld 4122 Phone: (07) 3219 3381 Email: mtgravattlapidaryclub@gmail.com Website: mtgravatt.lapidaryclub.com.au Club meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. All Members are welcome and are encouraged to attend. 7.30 pm. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Club Opening Hours Mon 7.30 9.30 pm Tues 7.30 9.30 pm Wed 9.00 12 noon Fri 9.00 12 noon Fri 7.30 9.30pm Closed public holidays Open Saturday Open Sunday Silver Classes Tue 9.00 12 noon Thur 7.00 9.30 Mineral Society Last Wednesday of the month at 7.00 pm 3rd Saturday of the month 4th Sunday of the month JOINING FEES Adult Members - $70 - Comprising $30 joining fee, $30 annual subscription and $10 badge. Junior Members (between 10 and 16 years) - $25 - Comprising $5 joining fee, $10 annual Subscription and $10 badge. NEWSLETTER LEVY for posted Newsletters $15.00 per year. Newsletters collected from the Club are free Newsletters are posted to Life Members free of charge