Club Details
Club Location:-
Kendalls Rd, Bundaberg, QLD 4670
Ph: 07 4155 1500 (club hours)
PO Box 386
Bundaberg
QLD 4670
For further details
please contact:-
President
Trish Flynn - 4153 5631
Secretary
Sherry Leigh - 4153 6278
Treasurer
Sandra Jensen - 4153 1997
Membership Details:-
Junior annual subs - $10.00
Senior nomination fee - $10.00
Senior annual subs - $25.00
All Session Fees - $2.50
Casting session fee includes 1st flasks then an additional $1 per flask after the first.
About:-
When the club was formed in October 1965 the inaugural membership was 20. The original
club room was a small dirt floor pavilion at the show grounds.
The club rooms are now situated on Kendalls Rd and we have just been granted land
extension which will enable us to erect another building, which is needed for our expanding
number of members.
We have a couple of founding members still with us, along with a few lifetime members.
We hold sessions on Saturday mornings that are mainly attended by the junior members
and can be quite hectic at times.
Our committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the club rooms at 7pm start.
Workshop Times:-
Workshop Sessions
Monday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. General workshop session.
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12 noon. Wire work
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. General workshop session.
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Silver Smithing.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. General workshop session.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Faceting Class with.
Thursday
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Silver Smithing.
Friday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm General Workshop session.
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. General workshop session.
Casting held the third Saturday of each month.
Field Trips:-
Contact the club for further details.
Club Shows & Events:-
Our major club competition is held when the Bundaberg Regional Show is on, at this time, in
which we display all competition entries, with the prize winners taking away monetary prizes
supplied by the Regional Show Council. This usually takes place about the end of May /
beginning of June.
(Dates can be found from www.bundabergshow.com.au )
The club also hold an annual Gem Fair, this attracts traders from around Australia,
specifically QLD. This event is usually held early November each year, but the dates can
vary, depending on other Council bookings at that time. For more information you are
better off contacting one of the club members or the club during session times.
Club Location:-
Kendalls Rd, Bundaberg, QLD 4670
Ph: 07 4155 1500 (club hours)
PO Box 386
Bundaberg
QLD 4670
For further details
please contact:-
President
Trish Flynn - 4153 5631
Secretary
Sherry Leigh - 4153 6278
Treasurer
Sandra Jensen - 4153 1997
Membership Details:-
Junior annual subs - $10.00
Senior nomination fee - $10.00
Senior annual subs - $25.00
All Session Fees - $2.50
Casting session fee includes 1st flasks then an additional $1 per flask after the first.
About:-
When the club was formed in October 1965 the inaugural membership was 20. The original
club room was a small dirt floor pavilion at the show grounds.
The club rooms are now situated on Kendalls Rd and we have just been granted land
extension which will enable us to erect another building, which is needed for our expanding
number of members.
We have a couple of founding members still with us, along with a few lifetime members.
We hold sessions on Saturday mornings that are mainly attended by the junior members
and can be quite hectic at times.
Our committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the club rooms at 7pm start.
Workshop Times:-
Workshop Sessions
Monday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. General workshop session.
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12 noon. Wire work
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. General workshop session.
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Silver Smithing.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. General workshop session.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Faceting Class with.
Thursday
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Silver Smithing.
Friday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm General Workshop session.
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. General workshop session.
Casting held the third Saturday of each month.
Field Trips:-
Contact the club for further details.
Club Shows & Events:-
Our major club competition is held when the Bundaberg Regional Show is on, at this time, in
which we display all competition entries, with the prize winners taking away monetary prizes
supplied by the Regional Show Council. This usually takes place about the end of May /
beginning of June.
(Dates can be found from www.bundabergshow.com.au )
The club also hold an annual Gem Fair, this attracts traders from around Australia,
specifically QLD. This event is usually held early November each year, but the dates can
vary, depending on other Council bookings at that time. For more information you are
better off contacting one of the club members or the club during session times.
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Tips & Safety On Field Trips
Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to ask permission from any private property owner at any location
when searching for gemstones before you enter any such property. You may also be required to
possess a fossicking license as per state laws.
Safety In The Workshop
- Take every precaution while on field trips like making sure you have the right gear like gloves,
boots, drinking water and basic supplies. - Fill in your holes after digging and beware of overhanging rocks and ledges that could collapse
while digging below. - Don't go into old mine shafts as most are unstable and air quality can never be guaranteed.
- Always wear safety glasses when breaking or chiselling on rocks.
- Watch out for snakes and spiders because as a rock hound you're more prone to finding these
critters than others. - Always close gates after you and always take your rubbish home with you if there isn't a proper
place to leave it. - Always tell someone where you are before you leave in case something goes wrong!
- Always have a first aid kit close by.
- If you haven't been to an area before draw yourself a map or have a map with you so you don't
get lost. Mobile phones don't work everywhere! - Wear a good hat and sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt.
- Never forget: FOOD, SNACKS, DRINKS & MEDICATION.
Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to ask permission from any private property owner at any location
when searching for gemstones before you enter any such property. You may also be required to
possess a fossicking license as per state laws.
Safety In The Workshop
- Don't have loose clothing around any moving machine parts and keep guards on equipment at
all times. - Wear safety glasses while grinding and using any pickle or acid compounds.
- Wear a filter face mask if required.
- Don't spill water on any electric motors. Electricity and water don't mix.
- Keep fingers and hands clear of sharp moving parts.
- Wear rubber gloves if handling any acids or pickling solutions.
- Use tweezers when handling hot soldered jewelry.
- Have a first aid kit near by at all times.