Minerama

[norm]

Thanks Jerry, page links on the web site are not active in my browser, your links work OK. 

[Lord_Thunda]

It brings a tear to the eye getting messages of encouragement    As I said to someone the other day, I joined Minerama Committee because I didnt want it to die. I stress also, that this is not for monetary gain, but as my way of giving back to the community for making me so welcome from Day 1.

Leah,
I am hoping to get a list of landholders & personally see every one of them to be thier contact so any problems can be dealt with quickly. Obviously it will take a lot of work to find new/existing places but if land owners are properly compensated I cannot see any problems. Maybe an added piece onto the disclaimer sheet about noone entering any property after each trip has to be included.
If the shower problem can be worked out I cant see anything stopping greater numbers coming along.
The local community must be made to feel that it is their show as well & encouraged to participate even if that means just walking around seeing whats available for sale.
I will be asking if I can be the field trip organiser for next year so I can get as many sites as possible open.
The first aid problem is being fixed as  council is running  first aid classes this year so more ppl can be qualified.

There are a few small things needed to sort out but I will be doing everything I can to get back to the "Good Ol' Days".

Not sure if my list is complete but I found a site last nite listing 281 Lapidary clubs in Australia. If these were sent flyers advertising 2013 Minerama with field trips pending, there's no reason why numbers cant be increased & thus profits for everyone from tailgaters to the general population.

In reality, there's no reason why field trips couldn't be drafted in by March & finalized by May. So by June everything else could follow on including advertising. Obviously, during Minerama this year, any places anyone can think of that would be viable options for a field trip, can be penciled in & followed up on.   

I will be keeping you all informed as to what progress is being made & any solutions can be figured out.
Thank you all again for the kind words. 

[Jimnyjerry]

It brings a tear to the eye getting messages of encouragement    As I said to someone the other day, I joined Minerama Committee because I didnt want it to die. I stress also, that this is not for monetary gain, but as my way of giving back to the community for making me so welcome from Day 1.

Bob you need all the support you can get in your undertaking.  

The first aid problem is being fixed as council is running  first aid classes this year so more ppl can be qualified.

Will that include potential field trip leaders?

[Lord_Thunda]

Yes Jerry. The council is running a first aid course sometime  this year & I know of 4 new committee members who will be on it.

Having field trips in Torrington area would mean utilising leaders in Emmaville area who already are qualified & the same with Inverell area using  Inverell ppl. They already run trips in local gem festivals so that part is already set up.

[dom105]

Hi guys
Lesley and I cant get there until Thursday afternoon due to work commitments, we are however not leaving until the following Tuesday.
Would definitely like to go to Scrubby Gully if someone can show us the way.
Claude

[mehoose]

Now that just dusny make sense, thought I had the double dutch down pat. 

[Capt. Mendoza]

Might be able to help you out getting to Scrubby Gully... Send a pm closer to your arrival...  Hopefully it won't be so wet as it has been of late here in Glen?!

[The Rock Hunter]

this page is bery long it took me allmost 1 hour to read   just kidin

[dom105]

Thanks Cap't
I hope the weather improves as well or I'm going to have a very unhappy little vegemite with me.
As it is, she thinks GI is a waste of time, as she likes pretty close to instant gratification and as we all know Saphires can be a little difficult to flush out. Hence I'm hoping to find her some Topaz.
Keep our fingers crossed.
By the way we are staying at the 'Fossickers' as per usual and should be there Thursday night
Claude

[Capt. Mendoza]

Colourful bits of sapphire arnt hard to find, its the cutters that need a more regular appearance...   

[dom105]

Yes you are right there Cap't, I can honestly say that there has only been ONE (1) single time that I have found good cutters at GI and both Jerry and Paul were there. Now these might be fighting words, but unfortunately it has been my experience that women tend to forget anything that happened more than two years ago (not you of course Muddy), mind you, being there more than once a year as you have justly stated would also work wonders.
Claude

[mehoose]

Grrr, well in my experience it's women who seem to have to remember important dates like, gee..birthdays, wedding dates, anniversaries, names of all past co workers(husband's of course), dates of when relocating somewhere new, how many years in one place, where something was placed.. let's face it all relevant and irrelevant answers to questions that arise. Need to be walking diaries in other words. 

[The Rock Hunter]

ha ha ha you are funney 

[Wwoofa]

Hey Claude, I wanna find me one of those wives that forgets everything after 2 years ... Where do you get them?  Could come in very useful ;0)

[Jimnyjerry]

Hey Claude, I wanna find me one of those wives that forgets everything after 2 years ... Where do you get them?  Could come in very useful ;0)

How do you make them forget?