pointer - Victorian Gem Clubs Association

Issue No. 440
April-May 2014
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE VICTORIAN GEM CLUBS ASSOCIATION INC.
Registered No. A0012202T ABN 99 834 862 269
$2.00
VGCA website: www.victoriangemclubs.asn.au
S
UB
CL
N
AS
SO
CI
AT
IO
M
GE
VGCA
IN
C.
VICTORIAN
POINTER
A rock feast, one of the show cases displayed at the Gemkhana.
The Next Victorian Events
Essendon Show
Diamond Valley Show
POINTER
Page 2
April-May 2014
FORWARD DIARY
April
5-6
Essendon Show, Clubrooms, Cross Keys Reserve, Bridge Street, Essendon,
Mel Ref 28 K1. Contact: Bill Gordon 9367 5230.
18-21 50th National GEMBOREE, Gatton Showgrounds, Gatton, Queensland
26-27 Wanganui Rock & Mineral Club Biannual Gem Show, Wanganui City
College, 84 Ingestre Street, Wanganui, New Zealand, Sat 9– 5 Sunday 9-4
May
TBA
Field trip to Flinders Island, Topaz. GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group, lf you are
interested, please contact George Fadersen, Ph 58318466.
3-4
Diamond Valley Gem Club Annual Exhibition, Masonic Centre, 23 Ester
Street, Greensborough. Mel Ref 20 H2. Contact: Keith Billing 9437 1356.
3-4
Field trip to Palmer Rockarama. GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group, see your
club field trip officer for details.
10
V.G.C.A. Meeting, Nunawading Clubrooms, 2 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Mel
Ref 48 E10. 4pm.
16-19
AFG Workshop, Shepparton, Kialla Scout Hall. Contact Graham Young, 9363
1803.
24-31 Field trip to Mooralla. GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group, see your club field trip
officer for details.
June
1-2
Field trip to Mortlake, Mt Shadwell (Peridot). GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group,
see your club field trip officer for details.
July
12
V.G.C.A. Meeting, Nunawading Clubrooms, 2 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Mel
Ref 48 E10. 4pm.
14-15 WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club Exhibition. W.A. Lapidary & Rock
21-22 Hunting Clubrooms, Cnr Gladstone Road & Newey Street, RIVERVALE, WA
6103. Contact Belinda 0434 370 377
18-20 Yowah Opal Festival and Designer Jewellery Competition. For information
and stall bookings contact Danny 0417639311 or Scott 0746557011. Designer
Jewellery Competition 0756071020.
August
8-11
AFG Workshop. Bendigo, (Maiden Gully Hall) contact Graham Young, 9363
1803.
9
V.G.C.A. Meeting, Nunawading Clubrooms, 2 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Mel
Ref 48 E10. 4pm.
23-24 Frankston & Peninsula Lapidary Club Annual Show, Cranbourne Public
Hall, South Gippsland Hwy Cranbourne, Mel 133 K4. Contact Jo (Josephine)
9776 8914, or Heike 9787 4295.
Field trip Gold Weekend at Rushworth/Whroo, GV Gem Mineral & Craft
Group, see your club field trip officer for details.
28-30 South Gippsland Gemstone Club, display & sales in conjunction with the
Daffodil Festival at Clubrooms. Hughes Street Leongatha 3953. Contact Janice
0356622088, Helen 0356552295.
September
6-7
Mildura & District Gem & Mineral Club Annual Gem and Jewellery Show,
Sunraysia Masonic Hall, 15th Street (Calder Hwy) Irymple, contact Hellyn 0408
502 340 or club Secretary, PO Box 736, Mildura 3502.
13
V.G.C.A. Meeting, Nunawading Clubrooms, 2 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Mel
Ref 48 E10. 4pm.
Forward diary continued page 6
POINTER
April-May 2014
Page 3
DISCLAIMER
CK Minerals
Best prices paid for quality minerals, gold,
meteorites and tektites.
Collections and individual pieces bought.
A vast array of Australian and international minerals
from thumbnail to large cabinet size, including type
location and rare and unusual specimens for sale.
Phone (03) 9872-3606 or Cyril: 0412 198 528
Peter: 0419 269 302
email: [email protected]
Visit our Melbourne showroom (by appointment) or view a
selection of pieces available for purchase at:
www.ckminerals.com.au
Contributions to POINTER
A big thank you to those people who contribute
to “POINTER”. Contributions and letters are
welcome from all member clubs, club members,
advertisers and readers for inclusion in POINTER.
They could be about personal lapidary journeys,
tricks of the trade, a favourite tool or helpful hints.
Are there any websites you frequent that you think
would be useful to other lapidarists?
How to submit your article to POINTER:
Articles are preferred in electronic form, easier
for the editors, emailed or sent on CD. Legible
hand written or typed articles are also welcome,
If material is from another publication the article
must be acknowledged by citation as required by
copyright.
While this publication is the
official organ of the VGCA,
opinions expressed in it are
not necessary those of the
Association or its officers.
Readers are warned to
proceed cautiously. Especially
with respect to any technical
information and advice for
which the VGCA and the Editor
do not warrant the accuracy
and disclaim all liability. Some
articles may indicate the use of
dangerous chemicals. The reader
should make sure that they are
aware of all safety procedures
before following any advice.
Snippet 1
Some Zircon Trivia
It’s the only gem in the
tetragonal crystal class and
is the densest of the major
gemstones. This means that
a zircon of a given carat
weight is smaller than any
other gem of equal weight.
GEMBOREE 2015
HORSHAM
GEMBOREE books should
be available in your club after
easter. If not contact VGCA
Secretary
If submitting articles which are photocopied (e.g.
articles in the local press re your club) please
provide the full details of the source, publication,
author, initials, date of print, title, publisher and
city, so permission can be obtained to reprint the
article.
Electronic submission: When submitting articles
please provide files saved as Word (.doc) or Rich
Text Format (RTF) and please send photographs
as separate JPG files. Colour photographs may
be selected for use on the front cover.
Remember! If there is no news from your
club in POINTER, it is because no one sent
anything in.
Page 4
POINTER
April-May 2014
POINTER
April-May 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As I type this report
we have just finished
the 2014 Gemkhana
in Melbourne at
the Hungarian
Community Centre in
Wantirna.
I haven’t got the final
results yet but the
preliminary figures
suggest that even though it was our first
Gemkhana in Melbourne for decades, it was
a successful event. As you know in the past
we have conducted Gemkhanas in various
country areas where the local club did the
bulk of the organizing and running of the
event, this time being in the Metro area, a
number of clubs were involved with organizing
and conducting the show.
I’d like to thank all of the clubs whose
members got involved as without this
involvement we don’t have a Gemkhana.
I single out a few clubs who did the lion’s
share, Rae and her team from Waverley club
who did a great job running the kitchen and
providing food throughout the show. Mike
and the members from Nunawading club
who looked after the entrance throughout
the show, and Nils from Nuna who arranged
permits for various road signs and with help
from Don Johnson had them put up and taken
down and Graham Knight from Nuna who
organized security. Bill from Essendon who
looked after creating artwork for the flyer, the
press advertising and some internal signage
and the show cases. Trevor from Cheong Park
who looked after the logistics of transporting
showcases tables clothes and electrics to and
from the show, additionally members from that
club and other clubs did a great job selling
the raffle tickets throughout the two days.
Kathy from Blue Hills who looked after the
raffle prizes and handled ticket sales prior to
the event, along with being a great Barrel girl
at the prize drawing .Yes we have a barrel, a
big one thanks to the Albury club. I’ve already
thanked those who donated prizes, but I do it
again as they were all first class. Ray and Joy
Page 5
from Morwell who looked after the tailgating,
prior to and during the Gemkhana which
turned out to be a big job well done guys.
Peter our Treasurer who did an immense
amount of work with the accounting side
and bookings prior to and during the show.
Des from Geelong who apart from being on
the organizing group from start to finish also
arranged for the PS system and manned it
throughout the weekend and also arranged
for the demonstrators who I also thank
as they are an important part of our craft.
Gordon’s fluoro display was a great hit with
the young kids and many of the old kids.
Peter from GV Mineral & Craft Group who
looked after the competition side of the show
and arranged the awards and of course
those club members who had entries in
the competitions or prepared showcases to
showcase our hobby. Also Guy Hocking for
his assistance. I also thank Brendan from
Diamond Valley who was there from the very
start on Friday morning for set up and one
of the last to leave Sunday night along with
helping in the kitchen for two days. I thought
that the quality of the trader’s displays was
first class which we thank them for as without
them and the tailgaters we don’t have a
proper Gemkhana.
Apart from those people and Clubs that I
have mentioned there were husbands, wives
and many other members from various other
clubs who all pitched in and helped during
this Gemkhana and we thank them all. Also,
a big thankyou to the Bellarine Jongleurs
a junior performing arts group involving
approximately 60 children each week. They
operate from the Potato Shed Centre on the
Bellarine Peninsula and gave us the use of
their portable P A System for the weekend.
We wish them every success for the future.
It was a risk coming to Melbourne, as hall
and advertising costs were much greater than
in the country, however a number of traders
have already suggested that we do it again
in Melbourne. Well, that’s a decision for a
future executive as our next focus from an
organizing point of view must be on the 2015
GEMBOREE in Horsham right next door to
the picturesque Grampians. Continued page 7
POINTER
Page 6
April-May 2014
20-21 Waverley Gem Club Annual Exhibition, Brandon Park Community Centre,
645 Ferntree Gully Rd, Brandon Park. Contact: Gwen Dunstan 9808 7510 or
[email protected]
27-28
October
Tauranga Gem & Mineral Club Inc Club Show, Tauranga Racecourse,
Tauranga. New Zealand
3, 4, 5 Broken Hill “Rock On” Gem & Mineral Show, Penrose Park, Silverton,
NSW. Entry free to the public. Registration forms for traders and tailgaters are
available on the club website http://brokenhillmineralclub.wikispaces.com.
Contact the Organising Secretary, Jason McCarthur on 0427 743940.
National Show, Hosted by Canterbury Mineral & Lapidary Club Inc,
Riccarton Raceway, Christchurch, New Zealand,
www.cmlclub.evanta.co.nzshows-and-events/national-show-2014
11-12
Mordialloc Lapidary Club 46th annual GEMFAIR. Senior Citizens Hall, 964
Nepean Highway, Moorabbin. Mel Ref 77E6. Contact Lianne Forrer for details
on (03) 9580 0401
11
V.G.C.A. Meeting, Nunawading Clubrooms, 2 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Mel
Ref 48 E10. 4pm.
11-12
White Cliffs Fest and Car Boot Sale,
18-19
Nunawading & District Lapidary Club Annual Exhibition, Dorset Primary
School, Rescoria Ave, Croydon, Mel Ref 50 K7. Contact Phil Toland 9761 3169
or [email protected]
26
“Rock and Gem Market” Logan Park, Warragul, 9am to 3pm Contact Ruth
McDonald 56255920 or Karen Lindorff 0438 283 238
24-26 Field trip to Powelltown (Crystal). GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group, see your
club field trip officer for details.
24-28 New Zealand Micromineral Group’s Annual Symposium, Waihi Beach, Bay
of Plenty, New Zealand, Contact Ron Keen [email protected]
November
31-1
Nov
Annual Seminar of the Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia, also at
Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Contact Ron Keen ron.sara.keen@
xtra.co.nz
8-9
Geelong Gem & Mineral Clubs Gem Crystal & Jewellery Show, Centenary
Hall, Cox Rd Corio, Mel Ref 432 A10. Contact Carol 0411 055 297
8
V.G.C.A. Meeting, Nunawading Clubrooms, 2 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Mel
Ref 48 E10. 4pm.
8-9
West Coast Tasmania, Zeehan Gem & Mineral Show 2014, Basketball
Stadium, Zeehan Primary School, Belstead St. Zeehan, Tasmania. Contact Kim
Dunstan Ph 03 6471 6553, Email: [email protected]
21-24
AFG Workshop. Beechworth, the Old Priory. Contact Graham Young, 9363
1803.
22-23 Field trip Break UP, Strathbogie, GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group, see your
club field trip officer for details.
GEMBOREES 2015 Horsham Victoria, 2016 Tasmania, 2017 New South Wales
April-May 2014
POINTER
Page 7
ATTENTION
To assist forward planning by subscribers the editors will attempt, with the cooperation of
clubs to maintain a twelve month forwardClub
Presidents, Secretaries please e-mail the Editor [email protected] or contact the
Secretary
VGCA PO Box 642 RINGWOOD VIC 3134 when your show dates are known.
***PLEASE NOTE: All new Victorian listings for the Forward Diary must have a contact
phone number or e-mail address or they will not be included.
EDITORIAL DEADLINES
COPY DEADLINE IS THE 15TH OF THE MONTH. COPY RECEIVED
AFTER THAT DATE MAY NOT MAKE IT INTO THE NEXT MONTHS
ISSUE.
Our aim will be to have subscribers receive the issues before the first of the month.
Once again, thankyou to all who attended, and
helped at the Gemkhana.
Keith Billing
President Victorian Gem Clubs Association
Inc.
NEWS FROM THE CLUBS
AFG Vic Branch
Traralgon Report 2014
The workshop was held in the games room
hut of the Tandara Caravan Park which
is located mid way between Traralgon
and Morwell (6km) and adjacent to the La
Trobe Regional hospital. Despite the 36⁰C
conditions, twelve machines were in operation
over the weekend
The weather stayed hot and the fires at
Yallourn and threatening the Hazelwood
brown coal mine near Morwell, caused some
concerns at the caravan park. There was
smoke in the air, aerial water bombing traffic
from the adjacent airfield and then the fire
hoses being unrolled at the caravan park as a
precautionary measure. Faceting continued
reassured by the continuous news updates
available from a newly installed TV within the
games room. However, getting home was
less than ideal as a section of the Princes
Highway from the hospital towards Melbourne
was closed from Sunday making it necessary
to find alternative routes.
The schedules for the 2014 Vic branch
competition became available but most
participants had projects already underway,
saving the new cuts for another day. The skite
box showed that several members had been
industrious since the Beechworth workshop.
Most participants put in the hours, with good
attendance from 8.00am and hangers-on still
around well after 9.00pm most nights. Those
present had the opportunity to buy a doping
gadget made by Graham and to hear his tip
regarding how to manage Tite-on which has
hardened in the tube (heat the tube in water at
60⁰C)
As usual the support team provided a great
variety of delights for morning and afternoon
teas from donated goodies purchased or
brought from home for the purpose. Good
eating persistent throughout, notwithstanding
what was being rustled up in caravans, with
Friday night’s run to Morwell for several fish
and chip orders, Saturday night’s outing for a
party of twelve at the Italian Club in Morwell
(great seniors’ deals!) and a barbecue on
Sunday night on site.
The customary Sunday morning meeting
discussed the issue of the name change
for the Vic Branch, which was discussed
and changed at the Beechworth workshop.
Following subsequent dissent over the name
change and some confusion as to the need/
urgency for a change, and a poll to determine
a wider consensus, there was agreement
Continued page 9
POINTER
Page 8
April-May 2014
Page 8
:(
:(+$9(
+$9(
+$9(029('
029('
029('
6HHRXUQHZVKRZURRPDQGZHEVLWH
:HEVLWHGD]O\QJHPVFRPDX
(PDLOLQIR#GD]O\QJHPVFRPDX
'D]O\Q*HPV
6WDWLRQ5RDG
32%R[
&KHOWHQKDP
9LFWRULD
3K
)D[
April-May 2014
POINTER
to reverse the name change (now reverting
to Victorian Branch). The Branch will await
an Australian-wide implementation of the
removal of the term Branch should the AFG
board request its implementation following
consultation with and agreement from the
wider AFG membership.
The next Vic Branch workshop will be at
Shepparton Kialla Scout Hall on 16-19 May
2014 and all facetors and their partners are
welcome to attend. Information is available
from Graham Young on (03) 9363 1803.
(Other workshops for 2014: Bendigo 8-11
August and Beechworth 21-24 November).
Pat Marley
Bendigo Gem Club
Bendigo have had a busy begining to the
year, but we found time for some interesting
workshops and new members. In the middle
of March we had a Di Chroic workshop. First
workshop is full and now we choose to run a
second one which is also nearly full.
New and interested people are always
popping in to see the Bendigo Gem club.
Our club has grown so much over the last
three years. It is always a pleasure to see
the young ones so interested on Tuesday
nights. Wednesday night is now opened
and Thursdays are always busy days with
Thursday nights still running.
On the Wednesday the fifth of March we
hosted a memorable afternoon for one of our
most respected and lovable members in the
way of an afternoon tea and presentation to
Lynne Evans of LIFE membership to Bendigo
Gem Club. Lynne has been totally involved
with Bendigo Club since 1989. She spent
many hours teaching her craft, secretary,
library, running and organising the Craft table
at Exhibition every September which raised
many thousands of dollars over the years.
Paul Scott President presented Lynne with her
life membership framed certificate and Edith
Oakes Social Secretary presented her with a
beautiful bouquet of flowers. The afternoon
tea was beautifully laid out by new and old
members who were honoured guests at this
function.
Page 9
As I write this I am sitting in our caravan at
Eldorado. Vic. Joy and Doug Cosson are very
lovely hosts here at Eldorado and are very
happy to fill you in on all the sights and secret
places for the best gems. The weather was
warm on Saturday and so the amethyst fields
were fossicked yesterday morning before the
heat came. The two young members with us,
Leah and Hannah found the last 3 pieces of
amethyst available. All us die hards could not
find any, but we all came home with some
lovely shaped quartz crystals. In the afternoon
we all went up the dry creek looking for
jasper and smoky quartz. We all found some
lovely pieces and our friends from Waverley
Club Trevor and Carol Lee had some good
finds too. Not a fruitful weekend but the most
enjoyable company. With thanks also to
Robin and Gordon Sharp for their help and
friendship on the weekend.
Lynda Scott
Bendigem Editor and Treas.
BGC Inc.
Dandenong Lapidary and Gem Club Inc.
Things at Dandenong have been quite busy
since the Christmas break with several
prospective new members coming along
to see what we have to offer. This is in
addition to the re-emergence of ‘old’ friends
re-establishing contact with us.
Classes are well underway with tuition already
given in wire work, gem setting and engraving.
The club has put together a set of gem setting
tools – pushers, burnishers and gravers
for students and members to use. We are
including how to make these tools as part of
the teaching process so that we can help to
reduce the costs of what would otherwise be
an expensive part of our hobby.
Over the coming months we are seeking to
demonstrate and teach making wire from
scratch using our scraps and filings from
silversmithing. In order to achieve this we are
on the lookout for a set of rollers. If anyone
has a spare lying around or knows of some,
please let us know.
The Dandenong Club now has a letterbox
Page 10
POINTER
fitted at our Clubrooms. This means that
we will no longer use our PO Box number.
Please could you update your records to
show Dandenong Club’s address as being: 19
Dandenong Street, Dandenong, 3175.
Aden Green
Geelong Gem & Mineral Club
This month has seen the installation of a
second Soldering Station in the Silverwork
Room. This will allow much faster access to
equipment particularly during training courses.
Quotes have been obtained for insulating
the building ceiling and for external paint.
Health & Safety regulations make these “off
ground” tasks more difficult to carry out with
scaffolding etc. being required, internal paint
is also under consideration. The free bus to
the Gemkhana was well received with 23
members taking advantage of the excursion.
Comments were very positive regarding
the event. Other members made their own
way to the event. The Festival of Glass was
held in Drysdale and was also well attended
by members with some outstanding work
on display. Workshops continue to be well
attended. A Silverwork course is currently
underway. Otherwise, business as usual.
Des McKiernan
Delegate.
Mildura & District Gem and Mineral Club.
The Mildura & District Gem & Mineral Club
will be presenting our Annual Gem and
Jewellery show on Saturday 6th and Sunday
7th September 2014 at the Sunraysia Masonic
Hall, 15th Street (Calder Hwy) Irymple just
outside Mildura. We have dealers from three
states and club members displaying and
selling jewellery, gems, fossils, minerals,
books, lapidary equipment, metal detecting
requirements. Chance to win a gold nugget.
Saturday opening 9.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Sunday 930 a.m. to 430 p.m. For further
details please contact Hellyn 0408 502 340.
Or Secretary Mildura & District Gem & Mineral
Club PO Box 736 Mildura 3502
Hellyn Parker.
Secretary
April-May 2014
Mordialloc Lapidary Club.
Members of the club will be joining GV Gem,
Mineral and Craft Club for a field trip to
Rushworth on the 22-23 March, we hope this
may be the start of many cooperative trips
and workshop sessions. We have also started
a monthly wire wrapping and chain maille
self-help workshop on the fourth Saturday of
each month, this complements the carving
workshop on the first Saturday of the month.
The open day on 1st March, which coincided
with the Mordialloc Music, Food and Wine
Festival, generated further interest in the club
with 2 new members and many drop-ins from
visitors to the Festival.
We will be having a working bee at the end of
the month to keep the workshops, machinery
and library up to scratch.
You can keep up with the club activities at
our website www.Mordialloclapidaryclub.com.
au which includes club news, calendar and
gallery.
Julie Ackland
Editor, Mordi-Agate News
Nunawading & District Lapidary Club
In the March POINTER I reported that the
club would be demonstrating lapidary skills at
the Wood, Steel & Steam Festival at Mont De
lancey historic homestead organised by the
Eastern Woodturners. Two of our members
are also members of the wood turners and
at our March meeting they set up a wood
lathe and demonstrated wood turning. Of
particular interest was the use of stone inlay.
The demonstration was very well received
by members. Raffle prize was “Gemstones
in Victoria” This is the second time we have
used it as a prize at our monthly meeting and
it is well received. The book is great value
for money. Congratulations to the organisers
of the Gemkhana. A great show. Courses
running, lots of jobs to be done and a show to
prepare for plus, a little cutting of ones own!
Mike Quinn
Delegate
Continued page 14
POINTER
April-May 2014
Page 11
At AusGems you will find
All types of precious Gemstones,
Hi grade Gem Rough and Synthetic Rough,
Gold Nuggets, Jewellery, Laps.
We buy all old gold jewellery at today’s current gold prices.
www.ausgems.com Ph: 03 56788715
QUALITY GEM ROUGH SUPPLIES
Glenn Huntley
Finest Quality Rough, in both Natural and Synthetic Material
Faceted Stones
in
Free Shapes
&
Calibrated Sizes
Opal Rough
Opal Solids
Triplets
Gold Nuggets
Send for free faceting rough price list
(Mastercard, Visa & Amex accepted)
PO Box 3841 MARSFIELD NSW 2122
Phone: 02 9888 1261 Fax: 02 9888 1063 Mobile: 0427 945 087
Email: [email protected]
Page 12
POINTER
2014 WARRNAMBOOL GEM SHOW
REPORT.
The 2014 Gem Show ran from Friday 10th till
Sunday 12th of January. The Friday was well
attended in the morning but hot conditions
in the afternoon saw the crowd disappear.
Saturday was excellent with cooler weather
and lots of visitors to the show. Club members
and traders were kept busy throughout the
day. A large number of children attended
the show and the ‘lucky dips’ were very
popular as was the ‘pet rock and pendant
making activity’. The silver-work and Faceting
demonstrations attracted lots of attention. The
‘micro mount specimens/microscope’ display
also had many visitors interested. Members
caught up with ‘rockhounds’/friends from
other clubs and had a good chat. A number of
potential new members as well as some past
members attended.
At 1 p.m. on Saturday the Warrnambool city
council mayor, Michael Neoh, was present
and was thanked for the support the city has
shown to the club over many years. Michael
L to R Mayor Michael Neoh, Club president,
Kathleen Brockett, Premier Dennis Napthine
April-May 2014
then spoke of the contribution clubs make to
a city such as Warrnambool. The show was
then officially opened by the State Premier,
the Hon. Dr Dennis Napthine who spoke
positively about the exhibition and hobby in
general. Club members were very appreciative
that both the Mayor and Premier chose to
attend the show and show their support.
One of the highlights of the show was the
display put on by club member Brian which
consisted of a large collection of agates from
Moonlight Heads along with some impressive
fossil specimens he has collected over the
decades.
Sunday was another hectic day with good
attendance. The show closed at 4 p.m. And
the massive pack up began. The stall traders
were happy with their results as was the club
with the attendance and stall sales.
The most popular showcase competition was
very close but congratulations must go to
Rosemary Keyburn who took first place with
an excellent display. Well done Rosemary!!
Thanks must go to all those members who
worked so hard to make the show a success!
Alan Altmann
The Moonlight Bay Agates
The zircon crystal opposite (Picture from the Guardian
newspaper) measures about 200 by 400 microns and
was found on an Australian sheep station in the Jack
Hills about 800 km north of Perth. It has been dated at
4.4bn years old and is therefore the oldest piece of the
planet found so far and indicates that the earth’s crust
formed soon (160 million years) after the planet was
formed.
Why is zircon so useful in determining the age of rocks?
Continued page 17
April-May 2014Pointer
ad:
POINTER
Page 13
Next winter, come visit summer on our fun
mineral collecting trips in Canada, the U.S.,
and Spain!
• Small group tours to famous private localities.
• Collect specimens that will be the envy of your mates.
• Travel in comfort in our aircon vans.
• Check us out at: www.geologyadventures.com
Fluorite crystals on
drusy quartz
Rock Candy mine
Grand Forks, BC Canada
Freshly unearthed pyrite
La Vittoria mine
Navajun, Rioja, Spain
Lynne Evans from the Bendigo club receiving
her Life Membership certificate by Paul Scott
President and flowers from Edith Oakes Social
Secretary on 5 March 2014.
Some Bendigo Gem Club members and
Waverley friends. Our small group of
fossickers at Eldorado 16 March 2014
Page 14
POINTER
Waverley Gem Club
The last month has been a very busy one at
Waverley. We have taken part in the Clayton
festival, a group tailgated at Thornton,
many members attended and worked at the
Gemkhana, had a table at St Luke’s fete and
been very busy with the collection of our
recently deceased No. 8 club member.
Our efforts in providing the catering for the
Gemkhana was very exhausting. So many
sandwiches and Devonshire teas were made.
We had a great team of willing workers
all of whom went home on Sunday totally
exhausted. Under the direction of Rae, who,
with her husband Eyvind, master minded the
shopping, cooking and menu, all worked as a
great team as they do for our Exhibition. Our
thanks also go to members of other Clubs
who were a great support, helping when we
were short of workers from our club. On Rae’s
behalf, many thanks to all.
I was very pleased that some of our members
entered competitions this year. Ken has been
stirring for some time and it was very pleasing
to see that they did very well with the results.
More excitement followed when Lucy won the
tumbler in the main raffle.
On behalf of all at WGC I would like to thank
all members of the VGCA and clubs for the
huge amount of work put in to make this event
a success.
Some members are enjoying joining George
on his field trips and we have a Club one
organized at Easter for those unable to make
the trip to Gatton.
Sadly, this month John Wren passed away.
John has been a very important member
at Waverley, holding many important
positions and was a life member. He will be
remembered by many for his contribution to
faceting and the many designs he created. He
will be greatly missed by all.
Gwen and Robyn.
Field Trips
Don’t forget Mooralla 24th - 31st May 2014 in
search of that unique smokey quartz. Then
the weekend at Mt Shadwell- Mortlake for
April-May 2014
peridot and olivine bombs on the 1st and 2nd
of June 2014. All those attending field trips
are required to have a miners right and be
a member of a Gemstone Club or Detecting
Group. Any queries, please contact the field
officer George Fadersen 58431 8466 after
6.30pm. Flinders lsland field trip up and
going - we have a full contingent of 8 eager
fossickers. I am sure that each and everyone
will have a great time. For those that have
missed out, please make a tentative booking
or enquire for the next trip to be arranged
for a future date in 2014. Don’t worry; there
will be some Topaz left for you. Some up
and coming activity events for 2014- Palmer
Rockarama, a fantastic weekend of trading,
fun, reminiscing, great meals and also one of
the biggest detecting competitions in Australia
with great prizes. The great attraction there
is the Sunday evening concert- a laugh a
minute. I will be at Mooralla a fortnight prior to
the 24th May; yes I will be digging, all being
well. You will be welcome to visit and dig. Also
the weekend at Mt Shadwell for peridot. Look
forward to seeing you at these events.
George Fadersen
Co Coordinator
Editor’s note
Visit the following web site
http://www.energyandresources.vic.gov.au/
earth-resources/recreational-prospecting-andfossicking
1. to purchase a miners right on line.
2. for frequently asked questions on a miners
right
3. a prospecting guide
4 a link to a youtube site with lots of
prospecting stuff.
Some WEB sites
Spinel in the Mist: The mines of Luc Yen,
Vietnam
http://www.gem-passion.com/spinel-in-the-mis
Vietnam rocks, http://www.vietrocks.com/ A
commercial site that sells rough on line but
also has some interesting pictures.
Colorado Gem & Mineral Co Another
commercial site that sells gems and minerals.
http://coloradogem.com/.
April-May 2014
POINTER
Section Results GEMKHANA 2014
O1A/C Std Cabochon - Crafts - Open
1st Des McKiernan
Geelong
92.40
O1A/AA Std Cabochon - A/Appeal - Open
=1st Jennie Harvie
Nunawading
95.00
=1st Roger Green
Waverley
95.00
3rd Joe Stevens
Nunawading
93.65
O1B/AA Fancy Cabochon - A/Appeal - Open
1st Joe Stevens
Nunawading
89.30
2nd Jennie Harvie
Nunawading
88.90
3rd George Fadersen
Goulburn Valley 88.20
O2A/C Double Std Cab - Crafts - Open
1st Jennie Harvie
Nunawading
86.05
O8B Standard Brilliant - Faceted Girdle - Open
1st Gordon Woithe
Mildura
94.85
2nd Ken Creek
Waverley
93.56
N8B Standard Brilliant - Faceted Girdle - Novice
1st Graham Young
AFG
96.17
O9A Std Oblong Step Cut with Cut Corners - Open
1st Gordon Woithe
Mildura
99.50
N9B Square Step Cut - Quartz - Novice
1st Graham Young
AFG
95.62
O18A Hand Fabricated Jewellery - Open
1st Cliff Watters
Shepparton
94.24
N18AHand Fabricated Jewellery - Novice
1st Margo Brennan
Nunawading
91.75
O18B Hand Fabricated Jewellery - Open
1st Cliff Watters
Shepparton
91.75
2nd Jim Cowhey
Nunawading
90.25
O25 Commercial Mount Jewellery - Open
1st Phil Toland
Nunawading
95.87
O32A Fossil Non-Display - Single Specimen
1st Gordon Jackson
Nunawading
95.00
O34A Minerals - Non-Display
1st Joe Stevens
Nunawading
96.50
2nd Jennie Harvie
Nunawading
92.00
Diamonds in Victoria
“Small diamonds have been found in alluvial
deposits in Victoria, from the northeast to the
far west. The main sources are gold-bearing
gravels in present-day stream valleys and
older buried stream channels, known as
deep leads, in the Beechworth—Eldorado
and Chiltern—Rutherglen areas. These
regions were part of the Ovens District
mining field, centred on Beechworth. Most of
the diamonds were discovered by accident
during treatment of wash-dirt for gold and tin
recovery between the 1860s and early 1900s.
Despite investigations by mining companies,
no commercial deposits have been found and
Page 15
Trophy Results GEMKHANA 2014
PT-1 Jean Culley Trophy
Champion Club
Nunawading Club
AT-1
Bill Williams Trophy
Open - Standard Cabochon/C
(Winner O1A/C)
Des McKiernan Geelong
AT-4
Alex Amess Trophy
Champion Victorian Showcase
(Winner Sect 100)
Waverley Mineral Group
Judged by popular vote at the show.
AT-5 Ralph Smith Trophy
Best Presented Trade Stand
Glenn Huntley
Quality Gem Rough Supplies
Expressions of Interest
The VGCA is seeking expressions of
interest from clubs interested in hosting
the 2016 Gemkhana.
If your club is interested please contact
Keith Billing
on 0413 435 899
the primary source of the diamonds remains
unknown.”
From Gemstones in Victoria
By Bill Birch and Dermot Henry, published
by Museum Victoria Publishing and can
be ordered through the Museum Victoria
website www.museumvictoria.com.au. The
recommended retail price is $29.95, but by
special arrangement with Museum Victoria
Publishing, VGCA Club/Group members are
able to obtain copies at the special price of
$27 including postage. To order copies please
telephone Patty Brown (Museum Victoria
Publishing) on (03) 8341 7536 or email her at
[email protected] and ask for the
special VGCA price.
POINTER
Page 16
April-May 2014
2014 Gemkhana Raffle
What a great weekend. Thank you to all who bought and sold raffle tickets, special mention to
Cheong Park Gem & Mineral club who volunteered their time on the weekend to sell tickets at
the front door.
Out of 4000 tickets printed we sold 2549 tickets in total. (1693 by clubs and 856 sold on the
weekend)
And the Winners Are!!
Prize and Value
1st Ipad & Accessories
Donated by VGCA & Clubs
Ticket
0501
Name
Murtaza
Ticket sold by
Dandenong Lapidary Club
2nd Sugilite & Prehnite Pendant
2660
Q Sati
Donated by Wendy Berfamin (Diamond Valley Club)
Gemkhana door sales
3rd Mahogany Obsidian Pendant
2880
Donated by Penny McKiernan (Geelong Club)
Wolf
Gemkhana door sales
4th Art Glass Bowl
Vicki
Essendon Gem & Lapidary
Petropoulos Club
0730
Donated by Bill Gordon (Essendon Club)
5th Silver & Garnet Pendant
1159
Jim Anders
Horsham & District Lapidary
Club
0751
Don Butler
Essendon Gem & Lapidary
Club
Donated by Joy Medew (Morwell Club)
6th Chrysoprase Pendant
Donated by George Fadersen (GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group
7th Lortone Tumbler
Donated by Liz Liston
2225
Lucy Lim
Gemkhana door sales
Thank you to the VGCA and all those who donated prizes and who also helped out at the 2014
Gemkhana.
Cathy Piesley
Assistant Treasurer
Victorian Gem Clubs Association Inc
Queen Elizabeth II
Think you have a lot of jewellry? Chances
are English monarch Queen Elizabeth II
has more. Estimated at $57 million the
Queen’s jewellry collection is housed 40
feet beneath Buckingham Palace in a room
the size of an ice rink.
(Source: International Colored Gemstone
Association)
2015 GEMBOREE MATTERS
TRADERS PLEASE NOTE: the cut off
point for expression of interest to trade at
the 2015 GEMBOREE is fast approaching.
Cut off date is APRIL 30TH 2014. Please
contact the Secretary, Des McKiernan on
0428 303 160 or email dpmckiernan@
bigpond.com if you wish to be included and
have not already registered. If you already
have the form you will need to post it back.
Please note, to trade inside the main hall
(Moore Exhibition Centre) you must have
your own Public Liability Insurance.
Des McKiernan
Secretary 2015 GEMBOREE
April-May 2014
POINTER
Page 17
Gem Mineral & Fossil Show Wantirna Gemkhana Hungarian Community Centre
(courtesy of George Fadersen)
Well it has happened again, another very
successful show. Thanks must go to those
willing supporters. This show just does not
happen- there is a lot of hard work to be done
to get it off the ground. Organizing is a big
thing; there is the advertising, signs, checking
out the venue, contacting traders, catering,
etc. This organizing is done by the dedicated
few. A big thanks goes out to those people
that helped to make the 2014 Gemkhana a
very successful event. Friday 1.00 pm, the
doors were open, then the action began.
Tables began to be set up and shifted. Keith
had a floor plan but I don't know if it worked
or not. At least the tape measure worked over
time! Eventually it all came into place and then
those ever-faithful blue table coverings that
were originally purchased for the first Ballarat
GEMBOREE were placed on the tables.
Power and leads were allocated to various
sections for traders. At 4.00pm traders were
at the door waiting to get set up. Competition
cases were ready to set up, plus show cases,
which were really brilliant. (Four of those were
placed in by GV Gem Mineral & Craft Group).
These people participate in presenting their
achievements for judging etc., not to forget
displaying their showcases. Without these, this
would not be a Gem Show. Thanks a lot to
these people for their wonderful work and for
Zircons continued from page 12
Firstly zircon is tough and grains occur
almost everywhere there are sediments. It
rises through the crust in igneous rocks, is
eroded into the stream system, washed out
to sea, laid down in the sediment beds and
becomes part of the next cycle of sandstone
and shale totally unaffected! It can endure
metamorphism. That makes it a great indicator
mineral. If you find it in a granite in one place,
and in a sandstone somewhere else, you have
learned something about the geologic history
and geographic setting that brought the
zircons from the first to the second place.
Secondly, the thing that makes it possible
to date zircon so accurately is the impurity
the displaying of such. Now there is another
band of people that are the backbone of our
shows. Yes you guessed it- tail gaiters. These
are people that set up their trading stalls out
in the open exposed to all the elements. They
are a wiry, dedicated bunch. Always ready
for a laugh, a bit of fun and always willing to
help one another. Yes they are in the game to
help cover expenses as well as getting rid of
surplus material. Also quite a few machines,
etc. come up for sale. Grinders, tumblers,
faceting machines, etc. There are bargains
galore at these stalls. There is one thing I
would love to do, that is to wander around
among the tail gaiters for a yarn, reminisce
and check out what is available. Saturday
evening, off to the Wantirna Club for a meal
etc. There is one topic, I don't know if it was
the hazards or the enjoyment of flying but
it lasted for approximately one hour. This
speaker was an expert at eating and talking all
at once. It was sure a great evening. Sunday
another great day- yours truly volunteered
to hand out pamphlets at the local Trash 'N
Treasure- I did not know what I was in for.
Sure did some foot work but that's part of
the game. Sunday final day, turned out to be
reasonably good, anyway, all in all a great
Gemkhana. Congratulations to the organizerswell done!
uranium. The uranium-lead (U-Pb) system of
dating rocks is very accurate, and zircon is
good for this because it holds these elements
tightly.
Uranium in zircons is useful because over
time it decays to lead, thus providing a
radiometric clock to tell the age of a particular
zircon (and often the rock from which it was
extracted). Zircon is particularly useful in U-Pb
dating because zircon hates Pb. That is, when
the zircon is crystallizing uranium is readily
incorporated into the crystal structure, but lead
is not, therefore researchers can be confident
that all the lead comes from the decaying
uranium.
Page 18
POINTER
April-May 2014
COME AND JOIN US
WHITE CLIFFS GEM FEST AND
CAR BOOT SALE From Jane Stevenson
WHITE Cliffs residents have always wanted to
get on the gem circuit so a big thanks to Brett
and Jenny Brown, who 3 years ago, held the
first White Cliffs Gem Fest. The Car Boot Sale
was included the second year and has been
a great success. Come and experience the
uniqueness of the opal fields, view a dugout, a
camp, go for a spec on the field, could be your
lucky day.
The White Cliffs Miner’s Association is proud
to continue Brett and Jenny’s great work,
hence the 2014 White Cliffs Gem Fest &
Car Boot Sale will start at 9am on Saturday
11th October to 5pm and 9am Sunday 12th
October to noon. Only $20 per day to book a
table inside and $10 per day outside. The kids
will have fun with Vicki and Emma from the
Mobile Outback Toy Library holding activities
like painting, art, play dough and there are 2
playgrounds plus a gem pit to occupy the kids
safely. It would be appreciated if parents get
involved when structured activities are being
held so those children not participating are
being looked after.
Our local CWA ladies will cater for morning
and afternoon teas with scrumptious
homemade goodies, tea and coffee all day.
Lunch is going to be a spit prepared by
Greg Graham; enjoyed on bread rolls with or
without coleslaw and a touch of gravy.
Leroy from Wilcannia will sing and play his
guitar for us behind the Hotel on Saturday
night, Chris from Yowah will make it look easy
to play the didgeridoo and we invite Brad and
Honor back again and all musically talented
people to have a jam and enjoy playing and
singing with others, just for the joy of it.
Linda George, our local Gold and Silversmith
will be demonstrating and offering an on the
spot setting service for that opal or gem you
just bought. Have Linda create a unique piece
of jewellery in silver or gold or buy an original,
direct from the artist. The White Cliffs Public
School P&C will be holding their famous
White Elephant Stall again this year and will
be doing fundraising activities throughout
the weekend. The P&C will also be cooking
scrumptious bacon and egg rolls for breakfast
Saturday and Sunday morning.
Barbara Gasch’s book “Eye of the Beholder
- A Life in Jewellery written by Cree Marshall
can be purchased for $30.00 which entitles
the buyer to meet the goldsmith artist in her
dugout. Barbara and Doug Brook will also
have for sale the whole set of the extremely
rare books by Len Cram entitled “A Journey
with Colour – A History of Queensland Opal,
A History of Lightning Ridge Opal, A History
of White Cliffs Opal and A History of South
Australian Opal.
The yearly raffle will be a Diamond 6” Grinding
Wheel valued at $120.00, a piece of rough
opal and a handmade piece of opal jewellery
by Linda George. Our local business owners,
miners, jewellery makers, wood workers and
artists will be displaying their wares. Glen
Innes Gemhunters Haven will be attending
with a wide range of gemstones, jewellery and
lapidary supplies. Mick and Coralie from Micol
Minerals in Adelaide will be displaying fossils
and gems from all over the world. Return
visitors the Strike’s from the Broken Hill Gem
Club and our friends from Yowah will have
great displays.
Grab some Christmas presents, there will be
opal trees, painted rocks, White Cliffs opals,
Yowah opals, Boulder opal, pineapples,
minerals, fossils, gems, jewellery, paintings,
painted rocks, local wood craft, things for your
hair, hats, magnets, White Cliffs souvenirs,
quality second hand clothes, books, shoes and
you never know just what you’ll find at a car
boot sale. Come and join us, we would love
you to experience our lifestyle.
Between the White Cliffs Hotel Motel 08
80916606, the Underground Motel 08
80916677, Janette and Pikey’s dugout retreat
stay 0427797579 and the Caravan Park 08
80916688, you are sure to find accommodation
to your liking. To book a table at this event,
please contact Jane Stevenson on telephone
0438790510 or email [email protected]
April-May 2014
POINTER
Page 19
COLLECTORS CORNER
Always have an exceptional display of
Minerals - Gemstones - Fossils - Meteorites - Tektites
Seashells - Jewellery and Healing Stones
Quality specimens for the serious collector and hobbyist
We attend major international gem shows to renew stock
Cutting material for the Lapidarian always available
CLEARANCE SPECIALS EACH NOVEMBER
Open seven days a week - 9am to 5pm
GARDENWORLD
810-834 Springvale Road, Braeside VIC 3195
Melway Map Ref. 88 H-12 ®
Phone 03 9798 5845 Fax 03 9706 3339
collectorscorner.com.au
Robilt Lapidary Supplies
167 Endeavour Drive North Cranbourne Vic. 3977
P. O. Box 179 Doveton Victoria 3177
Ph : (03) 5996 0750 Fax : (03) 5995 7505 Mob : 0414 469 203
ABN 37 856 874 788
Email : [email protected]
Manufacturers of Lapidary Machines for over 45 years.
Tumblers - Trimsaws - Slabsaws - Grinders - Polishers
Vibro Laps - Flat Laps - Faceting & Combination Machines
Suppliers of Grits - Laps - Wheels - Blades - Dops - Discs
Service - Repairs - Spare Parts - Rough - Cut - Polished Stones
Servicing Your Lapidary Needs
Page 20
POINTER
April-May 2014
2014 GEMKHANA COMPETITION RESULTS
1st
POPULAR CHOICE SHOWCASE (GROUP 100)
1st place is the winner of the Alex Amess Trophy for 2014
Case number 4 (79 votes) Mineral Group of Waverley Gem Club of Victoria
2nd
Case number 8 (76 votes) Goulburn Valley Gem Mineral & Craft Group
3rd
Case number 3 (64 votes) Mr Tom Trioani (Waverley Gem Club of Victoria)
The quality of showcases compensated in good measure for the disappointing level of
participation in this Group, which is always popular with visitors.
A big thank you to the Clubs/members from Waverley, Nunawading, Geelong, Goulburn Valley
and Essendon who supported this important promotional element of the Gemkhana.
I would hope to see an entry in this Group from all active Victorian Clubs for “our" GEMBOREE®
in Horsham at Easter 2015 (as well as more entries across the entire range of competition
categories of course). We all need to take ownership of these events as without wider Club
support these major events will simply become trade displays and miss the opportunity to
promote lapidary in all its forms and grow club membership.
Thanks
Bill Gordon.
What's in a Lead Pencil?
The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans
used small lead discs to rule lines on sheets
of papyrus before writing on them with a brush
and ink. By the 14th century, European artists
were using rods of lead, zinc or silver to make
pale grey drawings called silverpoint.
Lead ceased to be a writing implement in
1564, when pure graphite was discovered at
Borrowdale in the North of England and the
modern pencil was born. Graphite is a form of
carbon, which is one of the softest minerals.
When it is pressed against paper, thin layers
flake off to leave a black mark.
The `lead’ in a pencil is made by mixing
together fine graphite and clay and then firing
it in sticks in a kiln. Graphite cannot be ground
in an ordinary mill because its flaky structure
makes it a natural lubricant. So an `attrition
mill’ is used. Jets of compressed air containing
graphite particles are blasted at one another,
and as the particles collide they break up.
The fine particles are mixed with pure china
clay and water, producing a putty-like paste.
The mix is fed into a cylinder and forced
through a hole at one end, emerging as a
continuous length the diameter of pencil lead.
The lengths are cut into pencil sized sticks,
and dried in an oven before being fired at a
temperature of about 1200° C.
EDITOR’S NOTE
A reader has pointed out that some of the
pictures in POINTER show fossickers in
holes with only their heads showing or holes
that require a ladder to climb down. With any
excavation there is the danger of collapse
if not done correctly. Readers of POINTER
should make sure that they are aware of all
risks and safety procedures before attempting
any excavation.
Regarding excavations the Worksafe Australia
draft code of practice is available at:
http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/data/assets/
pdf_file/0012/12630/COP8_trenching.pdf
As we state on the disclaimer on page 3 readers
are warned to proceed cautiously. Especially with
respect to any technical information and advice for
which the VGCA and the Editor do not warrant the
accuracy and disclaim all liability. Some articles
may indicate the use of dangerous chemicals. The
reader should make sure that they are aware of all
safety procedures before following any advice.
What are fulgurites?
When lightning strikes a sand dune, the high
temperature fuses quartz sand grains into
glass rod-like structures called fulgurites.
These could form anyplace that has both
lightning and sand.
POINTER
April-May 2014
Page 21
((
(
E'
'
!"
#$%&' !
"(($)'*(
#$%#+)'
,)$)
&
#-'-$$
#*((.(
$#&
,,,",
'
#/'') 0&
(
#"1)* &,
#$#' 2((
(
,0,
=&
'1
34')&
'15467
,)8"95::7;;:7:
.8+94569;59;4
0<
$./0,+>D
>*&D*
',D/./''
)>
'
( ?,$ :3@
A)=&44B9
,)94574:CC4;
0,
Page 22
POINTER
Jan on the left and Sandra on the right
receiving.the Alex Amess Trophy
(Champion Victorian Showcase) on behalf
of Waverley Mineral Group from Bill Gordon
Secretary and immediate past president of the
VGCA.Winning show case below.
April-May 2014
Bill presenting the Ralph Smith Trophy (Best
Presented Trade Stand) to Glenn Huntley from
Quality Gem Rough Supplies.
Gemkhana 2014
Above great weather for tailgating
Left Rock puppies checking their
loot.
POINTER
April-May 2014
Page 23
V.G.C.A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
MINUTE SECRETARY
TREASURER
ASSISTANT TREASURER
PUBLICITY OFFICER
IMM PAST PRESIDENT
Keith Billing Des McKiernan
Bill Gordon
Rosemary Hauser
Peter Day
Cathy Piesley
Bill Gordon
Bill Gordon
ASSOCIATION ADDRESS
The Secretary VGCA
PO Box 642
Ringwood Vic 3134
2015 GEMBOREE CO-ORDINATOR
Des McKiernan
Ph: 0428 303 160
158 Beacon Point Road
Clifton Springs, Vic 3222
Email: [email protected]
POINTER ADVERTISING
Mike Quinn
Ph: 9809 1520
Email: [email protected]
Inside Cover
Inside Cover
Full Page
Half Page
Full Page
Half Page
Spot Ads:
Full Page (Colour)
Half Page (Colour)
Full Colour
Full Colour
Black & White
Black & White
Non Members
Club Members
$90.00
$85.00
$50.00
$80.00
$45.00
$40.00
$22.00
$10.00
$5.00
PLEASE NOTE: CLUB PAMPHLETS
A single sided black & white A5 size pamphlet will be
printed free of charge for one issue. Any additional
issues will cost 50% full page rate.
Full colour pamphlets will be charged at $40.00 per
Issue. Pre-printed club pamphlets will not be included.
POINTER SUBSCRIPTION
$25.00* per annum (10 issues) 9437 1356
0428 303 160
0402 695 214
9568 6224
0425 728 759
9756 7774
0402 695 214
93675230
ASSOCIATION MEETING
Usually 2nd Saturday of the month at 4 pm
Nunawading Clubrooms
2 Silver Grove, Nunawading
Melways Ref. 48 E10
Check Forward Diary for changes
POINTER EDITORS
Mike Quinn
Ph: 9809 1520
Zilla Wong
Ph: 9802 6771
c/o Association Address or
Email: [email protected]
ADVERTISING CHARGES (per issue)
Back Cover
Full Page (Colour)
Diamond Valley Club
Geelong Club
Essendon Club
Frankston Club
AFG
Blue Hills Club
Essendon Club
Essendon Club
*Includes postage. Send money &
details to Association Address.
FIELD TRIP REFERENCE CO-ORDINATOR
George Fadersen Ph: 5831 8466
12 Gilchrist Street
Shepparton, Vic 3630
VGCA COMPETITION CO-ORDINATOR
Peter Krake Ph: 5825 2778
PO Box 500
Mooroopna VIC 3629
Email: [email protected]
JUDGES CO-ORDINATOR
Walley Jaremenko Ph: 9878 0921
22 Rosalind Crescent
Blackburn Vic 3130
LIFE MEMBERS
1971#
1971#
1971#
1973#
1977#
1982#
1998#
1988#
1994
2004
2009
2012
Tony Annear
Jean Culley
Frank McDonnell
Guth Hore
Tom Jenkins
Ralph Smith
Ern Haywood
June McKenzie
Rosemary Hauser
Ray Billingsley
Peter Day
Des McKiernan
# Deceased
Nunawading
GAA Gem Club
Frankston
Frankston
Diamond Valley
Essendon
Geelong
Geelong
Mordialloc
Morwell
Nunawading/AFG
Geelong
Page 24
POINTER
April-May 2014