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!
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
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.
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
7.30 pm for an 8pm start. Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion. under the James Harrison Bridge, near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.
I wonder what we will discuss?! Should be plenty of latest purchases on display after the weekend.
The National show proved to be a huge success. A really monumental achievement for our club. The reviews were overwhelmingly positive from those in attendance, even those from warmer climes who weren’t quite expecting our little dip back in to winter!
We still have a couple of Bunnings barbecues scheduled this year. And of course our next meeting (November 28th) will be our end of year BBQ and breakup at David & Hany’s.
Plus champagne and celebrations at tonights meeting! See you there!
7.30 pm for an 8pm start. Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion. under the James Harrison Bridge, near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.
28 days to go!! Not that I am counting or anything, much! Yes the Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club will be concentrating on the 45th Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show and it needs to be an “All hands on deck” approach.
We will be calling on all members, friends and past members to help during the intensive three days of the show, the day before and after and any other ways in the lead up, especially with Marketing the event.
Look out for a detailed roster where you can volunteer an hour, a day, or more. To put on an orange vest to be part of the Security team or help man the door. Set up, pack up or whatever.
Our six BBQs have added approximately $4,500 to our account. This will enable Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club to run a better National show and stop us stressing on how to make the budget balance. We have been so good at the job we have 2 more dates, November 4th and December 14th, to top up those accounts after the show.
Our committee will look at our ongoing financial security in 2017. Thank you to Allan and Paul and all helpers for all this.
See full report.
The Club has paid for some artwork and now you can order your Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club Windcheater, Polo Top or Cap at Monday’s meeting or to Paul Bruce pbruce2@bigpond.com. 0427 338 098.
We need to order these now to get them before the show.
Paul has drawn up some rosters for you to volunteer in a time slot for door duty, security, set up, pack up, even help on the Thursday before and Monday after. Put your name down at Monday’s meeting or contact Paul pbruce2@bigpond.com 0427 338 098
Roadside signs and posters in Collectables shops are going up. We need you to put more posters up in any local shops, share our Facebook page, tell all your friends. Do anything to get the word out there.
Show participants love seeing some collections before the National. Especially interstate visitors. If you are interested in inviting any collectors around to see your collection before or after the National talk with David. Visits can be arranged, by invite only.
October 24 will be a normal general meeting plus Champagne afterwards !
November 28 will be our annual BBQ at David and Hany’s.
Bus trip, BBQ outing, guest speaker/s. Any suggestions ?
see you all Monday 26th after 7.30pm
Cheers in collecting
David 0419 434 306