Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club Inc

Tag: Social Night

  • Today at the National Show Saturday 22nd October 2016

    The National Bottle and Collectables Show continues today Saturday 22nd October 2016.

    Agricultural Hall, Geelong Showgrounds, 79 Breakwater Road, East Geelong.

    Open to Public from 9.00 AM

    Saturday schedule of events:

    • Setup 7 am to 9 am.
    • Early Bird entry from 7 am ($15 – only if you do not have a Friday Early Bird ticket)
    • Show open to Public 9 am to 4 pm ($5 Adult; $2 Children; Under 5s Free).
    • Valuations of any antiques & collectables all day ($5 for two items).
    • Pre-dinner Social for Traders & Exhibitors from 4.30 pm. Finger food and drinks at Bar Prices from AJs Bar (on site).
    • 5.30 pm Roast Meal from on site caterer
    • 7.30 pm 162 lot auction. (Roycroft Auctions)

    The first Public day of the show. An enormous amount of swap and sell space has been booked by both professional dealers and amateur collectors. There will be something for everyone!

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

  • 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