The latest newsletter is out. Show reports from Batemans Bay and Maryborough. Discussion of our upcoming show plus planned club visits to Camberwell Market, Stieglitz and Lake Goldsmith. Top quality pictures of some brilliant latest finds shown at the last two club meetings. Another great read, join today to get your copy!
7.30 pm
Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion.
under the James Harrison Bridge,
near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.
From the President:
Hello Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club Members and Committee,
Firstly a big thanks to Eric for his presentation on the history of drinking water in Geelong at the last meeting. Thank you Eric!
As usual bring along your great finds to discuss at the next meeting on Monday 24th.
BUT the Meeting will mainly concentrate on the lead up to our show and our call for volunteers on how you can all help!
The usual setup and pack up helpers, door staff and display security plus numerous little jobs.
Any promotion club members can manage (just telling friends would be great!) but here is just a sample of what’s happening in the background!
MARKETING
I have put up 11 signs, Allan 5, Eric 4 and have five more printed with new panels applied ready to go up this weekend in some prominent sites.
A4 flyers are starting to go up around Geelong shops.
2,500 four to a page leaflets have been in shops with 500 in stock for last two weeks
Facebook and Bottle forum promotions are being pushed along but if you use any social media please Like, Share and Post about the show!
ENTRIES & LAYOUT
Layout is easy as plenty of room and 1 meter square carpet squares and graph paper with 1cm to 1 meter grids making it a dream!
Graham Blake will do a final copy once my draft is finalised.
Paul’s drop box data at time of writing shows at moment we are only using half of our 120 tables!
SO GEELONG MEMBERS PLEASE GET YOUR ENTRIES IN MONDAY!
Entry form and information sheet can be found here – http://www.geelongbottleandcollectables.club/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018GeelongShowSchedule.pdf
Things are progressing well but still plenty for the committee to discuss in the next two weeks.
Cheers David
Hello Collectors.
A quick reminder that the next meeting of the Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club is on Monday October 23rd from 7:30 PM. (It’s one of those tricky months with 5 Mondays so don’t come on the 30th!!)
Bring along your finds and maybe a few things from your collection to tell us about.
Our bus trip to Camberwell Market, Waverley Antique Bazaar and Richard Goldsworthy’s incredible collection was a huge success. Comments like “mind boggling” “too big to take it all in” “fantastic to see, thankyou…” were heard at Richard’s house.
Sad if you missed it… BUT you have a chance to be on our next Bus trip to Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally. see Graham Tomkin’s collection and visit Beaufort Big Garage sale shop on the way home. This trip will be on Saturday November 4th. Leaving club rooms at 7.30 AM. Trip and BBQ are free. It will cost you $15 entry to the steam rally
RSVP to David 0419434306
For a little motivation check out the Lake Goldsmith website and Facebook page!
http://www.lakegoldsmithsteamrally.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/lakegoldsmith/
Our November 27th meeting will be as normal at Belmont pavilion and standby for news on a club BBQ date at David and Hany’s.
David Smith,
President
Monday 25th September 2017, 7.30 pm
Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion.
under the James Harrison Bridge,
near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.
Plenty to discuss tonight with club trips coming up in October and November. Plus planning is now well underway for our next show in 2018.
The latest newsletter features articles on a new book put together by club member Paul Bruce celebrating local firm Chas Cole; Show reports from Penrith and Maryborough; Mudmen; and with the AFL Grand Final nearly upon us a look at one of the earliest and best Australian Rules umpires to ever take the field (and of course his link to modern day collectors in Geelong).
The latest Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club newsletter has been distributed. Once again it is a great production packed with quality pictures and stories.
The most important feature this edition is a wonderful tribute to club pioneer and indeed one of the doyens of collecting, the late Dot Votava.
Other stories cover the recent Drysdale festival of glass (including a surprise discovery); further discussion on the Emil Hafner medallion display from the National show; Spirit of Anzac Centenary experience at Geelong; the Club’s February “road” meeting at the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum and the Finds of the Year.
To get future newsletters become a member of the Geelong club today – http://www.geelongbottleandcollectables.club/contact/
Monday 27th March 2017, 7.30 pm
Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion.
under the James Harrison Bridge,
near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.
As we approach our 2017 AGM and my eighth year as GB&CC President I have talked about whether having a President for 8 years is a positive or not. I have also talked about the need for succession planning and why we should aim to have a younger person as a Vice President and other younger people on the committee. I have indicated that I would continue 2016 as President to see the National through and consider the future after that. After some thought and as long as the club is happy in the knowledge that I will be on 3 months leave in winter I will be happy to re-nominate. If someone else wants to have a go and nominate for President I would be happy to nominate for the Vice President role to help them.
Allan and Noel both have taken the treasurer and VP roles on a “if no one else will do it I will” basis as they will not see the club left in need. Noel Dawson is relinquishing the VP position to create a vacancy and we need more committee members. His ability to fill in as acting meeting chair and do the jobs others can’t do on committee is truly appreciated.
Please consider nominating for a committee role.
What a great evening Noel organised at the Queenscliff Maritime Museum with Peter Ferrier as guest speaker.
Our club funds have never been healthier and very soon we will start to plan our next show for 2018 and look at alternative venues.
Make sure we are all financial members for the big year ahead.
We can now pay by EFT as an option for those who can’t attend meetings . Cheque or cash on a meeting night or to David or Allan is still OK.
Member recruitment in 2016 was great but keep being positive about GB&CC and encouraging new members.
Cheers in Collecting.
David Smith
President
GBACC 0419434306
After great success last year club members Paul and David Bruce will again be hosting an appraisals day at Drysdale this Sunday (12th February 2017).
Last years event proved to be very interesting and attracted over 70 people bringing in all sorts of bottles. (Many good local ones amongst them!) Two bottles from the day were auctioned later in the year by ABCR Auctions and achieved prices well beyond expectations.
The appraisals day is in conjunction with the Drysdale Festival of Glass which runs throughout February.
Antique Bottle Appraisals Day
Sunday, 12th February 2017
Bellarine Historical Society,
Old Courthouse Museum,
11 High St., Drysdale.
10 am – 3 pm
Tonight! Is the regular monthly meeting of the Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club and there is plenty to discuss. With the National being a financial success and the sterling efforts of Alan, Paul and the team involved with the Bunnings barbecue days the club finds itself in rude financial health. So now the fun part! Suggestions are needed for how we use our hard earned funds to provide even more value to all members. Please feel free to share any thoughts tonight or at future meetings or just casually mention any ideas you may have to any of the committee.
Meeting January 23rd 2017
From 7.30 pm
Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion.
under the James Harrison Bridge,
near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.
The latest club newsletter has landed and it is a bumper 20 page edition. Editor Cam has really outdone himself this time with a brilliant pictorial presentation of the National Show.
It’s been just over a couple of weeks already since the 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show. This year saw the largest list of major prizes on offer of any National in its 45 year history. So for those who weren’t there it is really about time we told you all about the winners! The Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club would like to sincerely thank all our sponsors for their generosity.
Without further ado here are the Major Prize Winners 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show.
Favourite Five (Bottles) – $500 (ABCR Auctions) plus 1st prize 2 x Chas Cole glasses, Parklands Wine duo pack (GB&CC):
Francis Cerasa.
2nd Favourite Five (Bottles) – 1x Chas Cole glass and Parklands wine (GB&CC):
Ross Roycroft.
Best Junior (Bottles) – $250 (GDL Auctions) Equal 1st:
Lachlan and Ella Sheedy.
Best Novice (Bottles) – Parklands Wine (GB&CC):
Jacinta Sutton. (Spa bottles).
Most imaginative display (Bottles) – $250 (David and Hany Smith):
Cam Ward. (Broken dreams display).
Bottle of the Year – David Hobday curved seahorse with torpedo bottle glass sculpture. (GB&CC). Value $500. Plus $150 (Nick Rowland Auctions) and Parklands wine:
Francis Cerasa. (Grigsby + McSweeney, Geelong 26oz Codd).
Best Bottle display – David Hobday Glass Plate Value $45 (GB&CC)
Derek Host. (Miniatures).
Best Collectables One item with written history – $250 (GDL Auctions):
Wayne Flight. (Campbells Tasmanian pottery Water Filter).
Best Novice Collectables – Faggs Mitre 10 gift pack:
No entry.
Favourite Five Collectables – Parklands Wine Duo Pack and Chas Cole glass (GB&CC):
Roger Backway.
Best Collectables Display – David Hobday Glass Plate Value $45 (GB&CC):
Peter McMillan.
Most informative and interesting Display – $250 (Bob Metselaar):
Peter Ferrier. (Maritime Display).
Best display by public vote – Parklands Wine and Faggs Mitre 10 gift pack (GB&CC):
Peter Ferrier. (Maritime Display).
Encouragement Award – ABCR one-year subscription (Travis and June Dunn, Australian Bottle & Collectables Review):
Geoff Eglington. (Halls Cordials).
Furthest traveled display/seller – $100 (Bob Metselaar):
Ashley Patterson.
Most successful exhibitor – $100 (Nick Rowland Auctions) and Parklands Wine:
Bruce Batten.
November 28th, 6pm BBQ, 8PM meeting.
email us if you need the address.
Hany and David invite you to our annual “break up” BBQ and meeting
6 PM: BBQ.
8 PM “normal” meeting but no latest finds judged.
Welcome earlier for nibbles and drinks and a look at David’s collection
Do not BYO anything !!!!!!
GB&CC is going to spend some of its unexpected profit from the 45th national show on, nibbles, food, dessert (yes Hany’s famous black rice pudding!!) and drinks as a “Thank you” to all members for the hard work running a fantastic National.
RSVP by 27/11 for catering purposes to David Smith
david@belmontscouts.org.au
0419434306
cheers in collecting.
David