These pages are primarily provided as an information source to members about activities coming up. It also gives prospective members an idea of the activities we conduct at the club.
Club Activities are all those social occasions and courses being conducted at the club house or field trips. Members, if you wish to participate in one of these activities you should place your name on the nomination sheet, on the club house notice board, either yourself or by contacting the duty officer at any session. These activities are only open to members of the North Brisbane Lapidary Club.
Members of other QLACCA affiliated clubs - The members of NBLC are prepared to allow members of other QLAACA affiliated clubs to attend if there is a vacancy on one of the courses. You should contact the club Secretary if you wish to attend. You will be a reserve until its known if there is a vacancy and will be contacted if you have a place. This may be at the last minute, should there be a late withdrawl.
Enquiries about running one of these course expressly for members of other clubs is being considered and if you would like to express your interest in having a course run for your club please contact the Secretary.
Club Activities 2011
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Instructor |
Comments |
| Monday |
9th Jan 2012 |
|
Reopen Monday work session |
|
Club reopens after xmas break |
| Tuesday |
10th Jan 2012 |
|
Reopen Tuesday work session |
|
Club reopens after xmas break |
| Wednesday |
11h Jan 2012 |
|
Reopen Wednesday work session |
|
Club reopens after xmas break |
| Friday |
13th Jan 2012 |
|
Reopen Friday work session |
|
Club reopens after xmas break |
| Sunday |
15th Jan 2012 |
9am - 4pm |
Competition Preparation Day |
|
FREE day to work on any competition piece. |
| Friday |
20th Jan 2012 |
7pm - 9.30pm |
Lost Wax Casting |
Ray Wilson |
Limited to 10 members. $15 per member. |
| Thurs - Sun |
26th - 29th Jan 2012 |
|
Ewingar Field Trip - Northern NSW |
Wayne Shaw |
Australia Day weekend. fossicking for gold and smokey quartz. |
| Sat & Sun |
11&12th Feb 2012 |
9.00am - 4.00pm |
Introduction to Gemmology |
Jim Jeavons |
Cost is $20 and students need a 10x Lens and Torch ( Incandescent bulb). $10 extra for workbook and CD. |
| Saturday |
18th Feb 2012 |
9.00am - 4.00pm |
Natural Facet Rough - Buying to Dopping |
Jim Jeavons |
Students should have a 10x Lens and Torch ( Incandescent bulb). We will cover characteristics of most of the common facet materials, buying considerations, selection of best shape, preparing rough and dopping. Cost is $10 |
| Friday |
2nd Mar 2012 |
4.00pm |
Show setup |
Ray Wilson |
Aviation High, Hendra and the Club |
| Sat & Sun |
3rd - 4th Mar 2012 |
9.00am |
NBLC Show |
Ray Wilson |
Aviation High, Hendra and the Club |
| Wednesday |
14th March 2012 |
7.30pm |
Monthly General Meeting |
Ray Wilson |
|
| Saturday |
17th March 2012 |
6.00pm |
Thank you BBQ/Trivia Night |
Social Director |
BBQ, starting at 6.00pm, as a thank you for all those that worked at the show. After this, starting at 7.30pm, is Trivia night . People can book tables, for 6 people, at $10/table. Members can bring friends if they wish to make up a table. The BBQ is free, with only drinks to be paid for.
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| Wednesday |
21th March 2012 |
7.30pm |
Annual General Meeting |
Ray Wilson |
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| Easter Weekend |
6th - 9th Apr 2012 |
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Gemboree 2012
Bundaburg |
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Camping Application - Tailgating Application - Competition Schedule - Competition Entry Form |
Club Faceting Competitions
Please click on this link to read the rules and download diagrams and entry forms.
2012 Gem Show Schedule
The 2012 show schedule, for Queensland and Northern NSW can be viewed here.
Newsletters
Newsletters can be downloaded in PDF format below.
