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Batemans Bay Lapidary Club

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25.01.2022 Super lustrous smoky quartz from Harts Range, NT.

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23.01.2022 Heres a lovely one!

22.01.2022 We are looking for a new workshop location for Batemans Bay Lapidary Club. Whilst our workshop was only lightly impacted by the recent fires, it is no longer accessible at the Original Gold Rush Colony. Lapidary activities are beginning again, in a restricted form from July 1 at the private residence of our Club President.... We are searching for a room with access to electricity, from which to operate our club workshop. This might be a place where we can continue activities on for a year or so until a permanent location becomes available. In the past workshop was been open on Wednesday and Saturdays each week. If you can help us in any way, please do make contact. Please contact us for further details. https://batemansbaylapidaryclub.org/contact/ or find us on Facebook.

20.01.2022 Cerussite from the Woodlawn mine near Tarago in NSW. Specimen is about 28 x 20mm

20.01.2022 Great progress on the clean up mixed emotions

20.01.2022 GENERAL MEETING FOR THE 24TH JUNE, TO BE HELD AT THE BATEMANS BAY PONY CLUB Hi all It has been three months since our last meeting held 26th February this year.... As of this Saturday up to 20 people are allowed to gather outdoors, so it gives us great pleasure to announce that we are able to schedule a general meeting for the 24th June, to be held at the BATEMANS BAY PONY CLUB. Site Address. SURF BEACH AVENUE SURF BEACH. Travelling south along Beach Road take the right hand turn into Surf Beach Ave, pass Ocean Ave on the left, and the entrance to the reserve is on your right hand side. Come along at noon so we can enjoy a picnic lunch together and share some stories before our meeting to commence at 1pm. Bring a chair and some cheer. A highlight of our meeting will be an update of our future workshop location options. Please register your intention to attend the meeting with me to ensure we comply with the Gov. rules and guidelines as applicable. Regards Bob

19.01.2022 GREAT NEWS! Our workshop facility at the club presidents home has been arranged to restart for the use of our members on a limited basis in accordance with the safety rules of the Covid-19 Virus. At this stage the workshop will only be open once a week on Wednesdays.... 5 members per session can be accommodated to cut and polish, commencing Wednesday 1st July from 10am to 3pm. Those members wishing to attend are asked to register with Max before workshop days, (0490 805 728) to control the number of persons allowed within the workshop. On arrival a persons temperature will be checked by way of a contactless thermometer, and if anyone is not feeling well on the day, please do not come. Please refer to the notices displayed on our website https://batemansbaylapidaryclub.org/ and at the workshop regarding the Covid-19 Virus information, and workshop rules.

17.01.2022 Stay up-to-date with the latest information and advice through the new Australian Government Coronavirus app, launched today. iOS download here: https://apps.a...pple.com//app/coronavirus-austr/id1503846231 Android download here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details A new WhatsApp channel has also been launched to supply you with the latest information. To access it go to www.aus.gov.au/whatsapp

17.01.2022 20 minutes to complete what the bushfires did and take down each cabin! How many hundreds of thousands of : dollars, hours of work, tourists and students have gone

17.01.2022 You might like to check out this site! https://artsandculture.google.com//gems-fro/BwJyiQxUyclOLg

14.01.2022 Today we received the sad news that long time club member John Clements has passed away. John was a very active member of both Batemans Bay and Canberra Lapidary Clubs. He was also a Life Member of the Canberra Lapidary Club. With members of the Canberra Club, John spent time at Mintabie, South Australia, mining opal. Recently John had donated much of his lapidary equipment to our club. This was gratefully received and will be well used. He will be missed! Our sincere condolences to Jan.

13.01.2022 Exciting news! We have received the newsletter of the Clyde River and Batemans Bay Historical Society Inc., and on the front page they have announced that the Batemans Bay Lapidary Club can have space at the Heritage Museum to set up our workshop. They are delighted to announce this under the heading "GEM OF A PARTNERSHIP" How good is that!!! Attached please find a copy of the newsletter.... Further news will be forthcoming after our committee meets with the Heritage Museum staff. https://www.batemansbayheritagemuseum.com/archived-newslett

13.01.2022 The concerns of the spread of Covid-19 virus are now with all of us in Batemans Bay, and we believe that it is in the best interest that we do not gather at meetings and at our workshop for a while. Therefore our meeting for this Wednesday is cancelled until further notice and our workshop is now closed. Keep safe and if any symptoms occur get tested and stay at home!!

12.01.2022 From our club secretary Robert Kolderie: Hi All Lapidaries of the Batemans Bay Club Many emails have been received from Kathy Selwood of the Gem and Lapidary Council of NSW telling us that many Lapidary Clubs have suspended all activities to comply with Government Regulations due to the Corona Virus. Likewise as you know we have done the same also, for good reasons.... Our 25th of March and the AGM meeting due on the 22nd April were cancelled, and because we have no idea what is in store for us in the immediate future our Committee have decided to accept a motion for your information as follows: 1) That our Committee for 2019/20 is "rolled over" for the period 2020/21 and that the same office bearers remain in the same position for the period ending April 2021. 2) That our Public Officer contact the Office of Fair Trading and seek ratification that this can be acceptable under these circumstances. 3) That our Treasurer prepare the current year end financial report in any case, as due by the 22nd April, for acceptance by the general membership via email, and the Public Officer reports to Fair Trading as usual. This motion was passed by the Committee and thus all of our current office bearers have accepted to step up for another year to the 31st of March 2021 when our next AGM meeting is planned to be held. Naturally we invite all members to sanction this motion also and welcome any comments. Meanwhile we have sent an application to the Dept of Fair Trading on Form A11 requesting for extension of time for holding our annual general meeting on the 31st March 2021. Unprecedented circumstances at the moment have prompted us to do this.

12.01.2022 A couple if still shots from drone footage taken in February 1 month after fires. First of accommodation and second the historical Gold Rush village

12.01.2022 This wonderfull Bladed Calcite specimen gifted to me by a good mate this morning, I hope to return the favour in the near future. Found deep below the surface in cavity, from Bowen Basin region, Queensland, Australia

11.01.2022 The club re-opened recently at a much reduced capacity and according to the Covid-19 guidelines.

10.01.2022 17 August 2020 - Exploring Newcastles Coast FREE virtual geology fieldtrip (National Science Week) Registration: https://www.scienceweek.net.au//exploring-n...ewcastles-coas/ Details: Discover the vast forests of the supercontinent Gondwana. Hear about the opening of the Tasman Sea. Travel back in time, to the age of the dinosaurs and beyond. This webinar will take you on a virtual fieldtrip visiting key sites on the Newcastle coastline with local geologists. Newcastles coastline presents a unique opportunity to enjoy the geological features along the Bathers Way coastal walk. From Nobbys Head to south of Merewether Baths, the prominent rock platforms and cliffs of the coastline record many different ancient geological environments. These ancient landscapes tell a story of major volcanic eruptions, river floodplains and swamps, plate tectonics, as well as more recent changes in sea level and the natural movement of beach sand. This virtual tour explains the geological processes that created the landscape the city of Newcastle is built on from the rocky ridges to the reclaimed land of the inner city, the use of natural resources by Aboriginal and European inhabitants, and the adaptation of plants, birds and animals along the coast. It highlights how different rocks were formed, and helps the public identify fossils and geological features. It provides engaging and accessible information on earth science for educators and students. The virtual tour is a collaboration between Geological Survey of NSW (Department of Regional NSW), the University of Newcastle and the City of Newcastle. This webinar is part of the Hunter Innovation and Science Hubs schedule of events for National Science Week. Time: 5.30pm #geology #geologist #geoscience

07.01.2022 Are you free on Thursday? https://www.facebook.com/events/756270451778900/?ti=cl

07.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder that our next general meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday at the Surf Beach reserve Pony Club at 12 noon for a chat and lunch (bring your own) and 1pm meeting.

04.01.2022 Have a look at this lot of beautiful agates that were donated to our club by Barrie and Jennie Hapgood. Barry had finished polishing this collection of 150 agates and dropped them in to Maxs home. Thanks very much Barrie!!!

03.01.2022 It is very exciting to announce a new partnership with Batemans Bay Heritage Museum providing us with a place from which to operate. It will take some time to prepare a workshop for opening, so keep checking the website for further details.

01.01.2022 OUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN UPDATED! Have a look and make contact is you have questions or wish to add content. https://batemansbaylapidaryclub.org/

01.01.2022 Agate Creek Agate. How would this crystalline dendritic pattern form? And is it a pseudomorph?