Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club Inc

Category: Shows

  • Social Fun at 2016 National Show

    It’s not all business for Traders at the 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show.

    AJs Bar at Geelong Showgrounds side view
    AJs Bar. Scene for this years National Show social events

    There will be exquisite items on display. Loads of goodies on the swap and sell tables. A high quality Saturday night auction. All the things you expect at a major Collectables fair. But it’s the social side of the National show that really draws in collectors. This year having the onsite venue (AJs Bar) for the end of day winding down is a huge bonus. Of course, collectors are a lot like fishermen. There will be plenty of tales of rarities that got away. Or items that have better colour, condition, size and desirability than anything imaginable. Not that I’m saying fibs will be told but memory is a funny beast. With a little social lubricant added to the mix some stories tending towards the tall may be told.

    For Traders and Exhibitors this years social events include (all held at AJs Bar, right near the show hall): Friday night welcoming barbecue and drinks from 6.30 pm; Saturday evening finger food and drinks from 4.30 pm with a roast meal to follow from 5.30 pm.

    These will be nights to remember. And with so many International and Interstate visitors making their way to Geelong some new friendships forged. See you there!

    AJs Bar at Geelong Showgrounds
    AJs Bar up and ready for 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show

  • Chas Cole Display National Bottle and Collectables Show

    Chas Cole Display – National Bottle and Collectables Show

    Chas Cole Geelong Ginger Beer
    Chas Cole Geelong Ginger Beer

    A feature of the exhibition side of the 2016 National Bottle and Collectables show will be a massive display of memorabilia, bottles and more from the Geelong company Chas Cole and Co. This display will include many notable and rare items kindly on loan for the occasion from several local collectors. The Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club are delighted that so many have been willing to help to make this unique display of local collectables possible.

    Geelong’s Industrial and Mercantile History

    Chas Cole and Co were a major player in the development of industrial Geelong. Charles Cole’s father, Edward was a Wine and Spirit merchant in Geelong from at least 1848 and continued through to the 1880s. Charles (born 1859) started in the family firm but had commenced his own business in the same line by 1884. He was certainly making cordials from near the start and added aerated waters to his business around 1890. The production of aerated waters in particular has left a legacy of wonderful bottles for collectors today. The trade mark of a Heron catching a Fish inspires the Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club logo of a bird catching a bottle. The aerated water business was separated and recapitalised in 1919 under the name Geelong Aerated Waters.

    Charles Cole Moorabool St Geelong Claret label circa 1890
    Charles Cole Moorabool St Geelong Claret label circa 1890

    The wine and spirit business continued for many years. Through their time Cole and Co ordered bottles from glassworks and potteries in Australia and the United Kingdom, labels from printers in Melbourne and Ballarat and advertising items from whoever would supply them.

    As a combined group the changes in style and form provide an excellent snapshot of the changes occurring in design more generally from the late 19th century through to the 1930s. This will be a fascinating display for anyone interested in Geelong, Industrial or Advertising history.

  • National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction Catalogue

    National Bottle and Collectables Show Saturday night Auction.

    The National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction Catalogue features 162 Lots including around 50 Lots sourced by members of the Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club. There are some stunningly rare and desirable items in this auction and it will be well worth attending!

    There is a Pre-dinner Social for Traders & Exhibitors from 4.30 pm with finger food and drinks at Bar Prices from AJs Bar (on site). Roast meal for those who have pre-booked will be available from 6.00 pm. Auction viewing starts from 6.30 pm and the Auction itself begins at 7.30 pm.

    Click the image below for a pdf of the catalogue. Head to Roycroft Auctions for bidding details and any questions.

    2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction Catalogue
    2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction Catalogue

     

  • Trophy for Bottle of the Year at 2016 National

    The Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club are very pleased to announce that we have commissioned a unique Trophy for Bottle of the Year at 2016 National. This trophy will be a creation of renowned Point Lonsdale glass artist David Hobday.

    Bottle collectors know full well the appeal of glass and this locally made trophy will be a stunning prize for the lucky winner.

    Eligibility:

    To win this amazing piece of art you will need to enter Category 54: Find of the year – Single bottle or container. The item must have been found (not acquired) after the Perth National Show and before the current Geelong National Show.

    We know there have been some great finds in that time and we would love to see them on display. This trophy is certainly a good reason to drag out your personal highlight from the past year!

    And don’t forget this adds to the already impressive list of prizes available for those displaying in a number of categories.

    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster
    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster

  • Geelong Club Meeting Monday September 26th 2016

    Geelong Club Meeting Monday September 26th 2016.

    7.30 pm for an 8pm start. Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion. under the James Harrison Bridge, near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.

    Geelong Bottle Collectables Club Logo
    Geelong Bottle Collectables Club Logo

    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.

    Bunnings BBQs and the Budget.

    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.

    Uniforms/Merchandise.

    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.

    Show Duty Rosters.

    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

    Marketing our National Show.

    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.

    Pre and post show tours.

    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 and November meetings.

    October 24 will be a normal general meeting plus Champagne afterwards !

    November 28 will be our annual BBQ at David and Hany’s.

    2017.

    Bus trip, BBQ outing, guest speaker/s. Any suggestions ?

    see you all Monday 26th after 7.30pm

    Cheers in collecting

    David 0419 434 306

  • Geelong Club Fundraising BBQ Friday 9th September 2016

    EVALUATION Bunnings Geelong Club Fundraising BBQ Friday 9th September 2016

    According to the weather forecast we were going to need snorkels at the BBQ however rather than getting rained out Friday was a record for us at the Bunnings BBQ.

    Sausages in Bread Bunnings BBQ Fundraising
    Sausages in Bread Geelong Club Fundraising BBQ Friday 9th September 2016

    The financials were as follows:

    TOTAL SALES $1176.40

    EXPENSES $257

    PROFIT $919.40

    Details:

    This profit was obtained with sales of approx. 32 kg of sausages, 23 Loaves of bread and 10kg of onions and was on top of the approx. $600 + profit from the previous Tuesday.

    Trade throughout the day was very steady with very little respite from about 11.30 am to 2pm.

    Thanks are due again to Alan, Cam, Noel, Mara, David, Grahame B, Graham T and Paul along with David and Hany on the Tuesday.

    Looking forward to Alans next financial report as we should now be well setup financially to run the National show.

    Future:

    Alan and I spoke to Liz at Bunnings afterwards and she was aware we did want a break in October and I am sure our crew need a well-earned break leading up to the National.

    Liz has given us a Friday (4th November which is the Friday of the Melbourne Cup Week) and when we were there talking to her there was a Saturday cancellation – it was 31st December New Years Eve!! She offered us the date. This could be huge if we can handle it so we quickly but tentatively said YES!!!!! It has the potential to set us up well for 2017. A $2000-$2500 start to the year would be very nice indeed!!!!

    It is very clear we are now well set up for these BBQs with the new eskys working a treat and we are much slicker with money handling and greeting and serving customers. Having Graham Tomkins handling the till really streamlined things on Friday. It’s been a steep learning curve for everyone but well done all!!!!

    Whilst under pressure on Friday we would have benefitted from having the full surface of the hotplate in operation. This is something that will be essential on a Saturday where we could expect to sell 60+ kg of sausages. Double what we have been doing!!! Speaking to other operators we will not need any more people rostered than normal just 4 to 5 at a time as in their opinion extra numbers just clog things up.

    The BBQ’s have also been great for getting fellowship going in the club as we get to see and appreciate members in a different light.

    We need to discuss the December 31 date at the Tuesday committee meeting.

    Thanks to everyone yet again.

    Alan and Paul.

  • 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction

    2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction.

    The 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction will feature 150 Lots.

    The Auction will be held at 7.30 pm, Saturday 22nd October, Education Pavilion, Geelong Showgrounds. (Full show details and itinerary).

    Approximately 50 Lots have been sourced from club members and Roycroft Auctions are kindly donating the sellers premium from the sale of these Lots to the Geelong club. So bid up strongly!

    Full auction details will be found at Roycroft Auctions website soon.

    Below are images of most of the club Lots in the 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Auction:

  • National Bottle Show Fundraising BBQs August 2016

    National Bottle Show Fundraising BBQs.

    The next National Bottle Show fundraising BBQs are Tuesday 6th and Friday 9th September at the Waurn Ponds Bunnings. More help is always welcome – let us know info@geelongbottleandcollectables.club!

    2016 Geelong Club National Bottle Show Promotional Poster
    2016 Geelong Club National Show Promotional Poster

    BBQ REPORT 12th August 2016

    This was a very successful day for the Club. In fact it was our best yet. A big Thank you Alan, Mara, Noel, Erik, Grahame and Paul —extra points to Erik for volunteering on his day off also his speedy service showed the rest of us up a bit –maybe it has something to do with age????

    Bunnings were very pleased with us as Grahame (our own home handyman) managed to repair the Annexe we worked out of — it was missing a screw and was starting to pull apart in the wind. Liz at Bunnings was very impressed with the club’s (Grahame’s) initiative. Thanks also to Grahame for getting the extra sausages when we ran out— approx. 33kg was a record for us!

    GROSS RECEIPTS $1108.90
    EXPENSES $ 271.15
    PROFIT $ 837.75

    With 4 more BUNNINGS BBQ dates to go we can look forward to approximately another $ 2500 – $3000 towards the National Bottle Show.

    The big challenge is for us to back up again next Tuesday. There are still some gaps in the following dates after Tuesday, if you can help or you know someone who can please let me know – info@geelongbottleandcollectables.club

    BBQ REPORT 23rd AUGUST 2016

    A very brief report on todays BBQ. Results were again very satisfactory we think that this yet again shows that the weekdays (even Tuesdays) are worthwhile for our club

    The financials were as follows

    TOTAL SALES $942.45
    EXPENSES $248.00
    PROFIT $694.45

    This profit was obtained with sales of approx. 30 kg of sausages 22 Loaves of bread and 10kg of onions. Trade throughout the day was very steady with very little respite from about 11.45 onwards.

    Thanks are due again to Alan, Noel ,Mara ,David, Grahame and Paul

    Our new cash box did make giving out change a little easier (this was a donation to the club from Pat B who worked on the BBQ last week).  The new eskies were ”mickey mouse” —thanks to Cam and Alan for finding them on special at “RAYS” They should get much use from the club in the warmer months and also at the National Bottle Show. We are now pretty well set up for running the BBQ’s.

    There were a number of enquiries about the National Bottle Show and the handouts that Cam and David provided were used to good effect.

    Thanks to everyone yet again

    Alan and Paul.

  • Geelong Bottle Collectables Club Meeting August 22nd 2016

    Geelong Bottle Collectables Club Meeting

    Meeting time & venue: Monday 22nd August. 7.30 pm for an 8pm start. Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion. under the James Harrison Bridge, near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont.

    Here we are again, 5 Mondays in the month so don’t come on the 29th!

    (We meet on the 4th Monday NOT Last Monday)

    And in 9 WEEKS TIME we will be doing our preliminary (Thursday afternoon) setting up at the Showgrounds and into it all from the Friday morning.

    However I must remind myself and you all that Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club will continue after the National. Your Committee is asking you to consider what do we want to happen on the social calendar? Already we are planning an extra BBQ at Graham Blake’s vineyard on a Saturday afternoon late February or early March. We want to know what else our members want to happen. Bus Trip? Club Dig? other ideas?

    The October 24th Meeting will be a mini celebration of the show and November 28th our now “Traditional” BBQ at David and Hany’s.

    National: How can you help?

    Marketing

    ELECTRONIC Know of a website we should have a listing on? please list the event your self. Or tell us. Everything is on our website and Facebook page. Just type “Geelong Bottle and Collectables club”

    Our old website comes up first on page still (It has a link to new site) but the new one is about the 4th listing or here is the link http://www.geelongbottleandcollectables.club/

    Have your own Facebook page? please list our event and link to our page

    https://www.facebook.com/Geelong-Bottle-and-Collectables-Club-inc-1100858053298435/

    POSTERING Know of a shop or noticeboard for a colour or black and white poster ? Take one home with you,  or we can post some to you.

    WORD OF MOUTH tell heaps of people you know about how good this event will be!

    PRESS and MEDIA I did an interview this morning for an article that will hopefully be in the October 20 edition of a local weekly magazine. We will ramp up our press and media editorial campaign but if you can get an article in any publication or online network please do and/or call on David, Cam or Paul for help.

    DUTY ROSTERS watch out for door and security rosters and fill in whatever shifts you can. Set up and knock down helpers needed as well.

    The BBQs are filling the budget gap in nicely thanks to Allan and Paul and our regular team of helpers

    so a lot less stress here

    Oh and bring your latest finds Monday 22nd!

    See ya there

    David Smith
    President GBACC

  • Geelong Club Meeting July 25th 2016

    Geelong club meeting July 25th 2016.

    A big thanks to Noel Dawson, Vice President, for running our June meeting whilst I was on leave. See you all Monday 25th, July. 7.30 pm for an 8pm start. Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion. under the James Harrison Bridge, near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont. Bring along your latest finds and any display items you want to talk about and educate us.

    Fees and E news letter

    There are still a few who I keep forgetting to remind to pay their 2016 Club Subscription! Also let us know if you are happy to receive your newsletter by email. And our erstwhile editor, Cam Ward, needs your stories, show reports, collector profiles, articles on items from your collection to get some words and less photos in. Cam’s email: 4ozwards@gmail.com

    Latest Finds and Displays

    Please bring something you have had in your collection but want to bring along to talk to the rest of us inquisitive and willing members about. We love your latest finds as well.

    Bunnings Fundraising BBQs

    Thanks to Allan Snowden and Paul Bruce for organising this important fund raiser, and everyone who helped on the day. GBACC needs more money in the bank to make sure we can run a fantastic National Bottle & Collectables show and come out of it financially OK. Our first BBQ profit and future larger profits, plus the market day, will help achieve this. See report next page and attached.
    And see the roster for next dates you can help, August 2nd and 12th, September 9th. pbruce2@gmail.com

    Social media and new website

    The Facebook page and website, thanks to David Bruce and ABCR auctions, means we are promoting the hobby to people who do not know we exist! Have a look at them for latest news and copies of past reports, auction results on Geelong items, etc

    Geelong 2016 National Bottle & Collectables Show

    It’s nearly time to start some serious marketing and promoting the show. I will be asking you all to circulate posters, flyers and entries to everyone you know in a separate email after the meeting. Committee in final stages of locking everything in
    Schedule is available electronically on our website or I have spare copies.

    Next Geelong Bottle & Collectables club meeting

    Monday August 22nd. Yes 4th Monday !! (NOT the 29th!!!)

    Next events:

    Maryborough Show August 26th to 28th.
    National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Showgrounds October 21st to 23rd.
    Morwell show November 25th to 27th.
    Cheers in collecting,
    David 0419434306

    Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club Fundraising Bunnings BBQ 17/7/16

    120716BBQ
    Financials
    Total Income
    $901.60
    Receipted Expenditure
    $480.30
    Cash profit
    $421.30
    Stock On Hand Drinks etc
    $120.00 estimate

    This was a very satisfactory first effort which required a one off purchase of essential operating gear such as aprons, detergent, sausage holders, rubbish bins etc. as well as expendables such as sausages, bread, onions, and drinks
    Next time a turnover of $901 would give us a profit close to $700 Which makes the whole exercise very worthwhile even during the week

    LEARNINGS

    Alan and I believe that we could start our roster at 7.30 with two people —- many tradies were looking for sausages at the start of the day. For most of the day 4 people would have been adequate to run the show except for the lunch period from say 11.30 to 1.30 where 5 were needed

    LOGISTICS

    Alan believes that the resting trays should be on the right hand side of the BBQ—the BBQ slopes to the left as well— and then there would be no need for double handling the sausages The person doing the cooking could then concentrate on that

    FUTURE

    The acquittal at the end in the office upstairs is a bit time consuming however Bunnings were very happy with our group and preparation (big thanks to Alan). Liz Keck the coordinator has offered us a Tuesday in a couple of weeks. I need to phone them this Monday if we want it. Also I need to submit another expression of interest on the 1st August and she will give us some more Fridays and try to squeeze in a Saturday or Sunday for us.
    Thanks are due to everyone on our roster. Bunnings were very impressed by our preparation, readiness and service to their customers and also the clean up where the BBQ area was left in a state better than how we found it. This all is evaluated in the final acquittal form.
    Thanks again to everyone for their support. Great result!!!!
    Paul and Alan