The Hervey Bay Gem & Mineral Club News

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General Meetings - are held bi-monthly (even numbered months) on the 2nd Tuesday - 9:00 AM sharp.  (Next general meeting is Tuesday 12 June, 2012)

Gem Club financial (membership) year end, changed - The application to change the financial year to July 1 to June 30 has received government approval.  The financial year for 2011-12 will end on the 30th of June, 2012 and your 2011-12 membership will expire on that date.  Please renew your membership before 30 June by filling out a 'Renewal form' available at the club and submitting your membership fees.  There will be a $5 reduction in membership fees for 2012-13 to compensate for the reduction in time on the 2011-12 memberships.

Duty Officer Vacancies- There are days that do not have a Duty Officer rostered.  If you wish to volunteer, please see Russell, Roy or Terry or by email.

Faceting Classes - The club is running a basic faceting class for members, with Keith Griffin every (Postponed until further notice) Monday from 1 PM to 3 PM.  Come to the club early if you want to register.  Numbers limited to 5 per class. Info

  'Member's Use' Computer - There is now a computer for Member's use by the side door of the main room.  This computer has the Gem Cad program installed for designing faceting diagrams etc, and is also to be used for private viewing of our instructional CDs and DVDs.  There is a printer attached to this computer, for printing out Gem Cad diagrams etc.  This computer is NOT ON THE INTERNET



AGM Report 2011 - 2012


The Hervey Bay Gem & Mineral Club held its annual AGM at the Club Rooms on 8th October, 2011. 


The following people have been elected to the Committee for 2011 - 2012:

President  R Wardrope 07-4124-3242 president@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au
Vice President R Ellett
07-4125-4742 vicepresident@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au
Secretary T Oldham 07-4128-4913 secretary@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au
Treasurer
T Oldham 07-4128-4913 treasurer@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au


The following people have volunteered for these positions in the Club for 2011 - 2012:

Maintenance  T Oldham
07-4128-4913 admin@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au
Gem Show Chairperson T McGuane 07-4125-1214 gemshow@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au
Webmaster & I.T. L Anderson webmaster@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au 
Kitchen Supplies/Funds, Asst. Treasurer
R Ellett  
Librarian & Grounds A Doyle  
Casting Co-ordinator T Oldham 07-4128-4913 admin@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au

 Gem Club Fees
Annual membership fees: $35.00, $20.00 Juniors
+ $10 one-time initial registration fee if joining for the first time
or renewing a lapsed membership.
Club memberships run from 1 July each year until 30 June the following year. (Revised 2012)
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Visitors Honorary Membership (6 weeks + optional 6 weeks): $20 (address must be 50 km or further, from Club)
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Workshop fees: $4.00 each time at club except
No workshop fee if a social visit ONLY
Coffee + snack  $1

For more information about the Club, please call the President, Russell Wardrope, at 07-4124-3242
or send an email to president@herveybay.lapidaryclub.com.au


Revised 17 May, 2012

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