A reminder that all classes will soon finish for the year – Saturday class 29th Nov, Tuesday class 9th Dec, Wednesday class 3rd Dec, Thursday  class 4th Dec. Classes will resume from the 19th  to 24th Jan 2009.

NEW CARVING CLASS & WORKSHOP

A Carving Workshop will be held on Saturday 27 October from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm under the guidance of Sharon Bell. First, there will be an information session for a Saturday morning Carving class to begin in February 2008. Then, participants will learn basic techniques by carving a statue from a Besser block. If you are interested please put your name in the Workshops Book. You will need to bring a large Besser block (ftom Bunnings - $6), chisels (wood or rock), screwdrivers, other gouging tools, hammer, bastard file, other files, paint brush, apron, goggles, paper face mask, your lunch and $5 fee.

PLEASE HELP Could all members in classes using the Clubrooms help in keeping the Main Hall, kitchen and toilets tidy as there are other groups hiring the hall and it is not a good picture of the Illawarra Lapidary Club if we leave it messy. Clean up the morning tea area after use, sweep out hall regularly , clean basins in the toilet, and empty rubbish bins in toilet .These jobs only need to be done as required and we should have a nice and tidy hall.

PLEA FROM TREASURER Please refrain from using foreign coins when paying for classes as the bank sorting machine rejects them and Geoff is getting a large collection.

FOR SALE One three berth caravan for sale. For details contact Jacque Skinner Ph 42293219

STORAGE CABINETS Thanks go to Alex Pal for making and installing the storage cabinets under the display cabinet in the main hall, also to those members who helped Alex reposition showcase to accept the installation of the cabinets.

JEWELLERY SILVERWORK CLASS

A new class in jewellery making and silverwork started on Monday 3 September. It runs from 7pm till 9pm under the supervision of Jack Gray. This class is provided for members who cannot attend the day-time classes but want to learn how to design and fashion jewellery items using silverworking techniques. Newcomers can start at any time but please ring Jack on 4283 4652 to get information. The class fee is $3.

LAPIDARY CLASSES

Your responses to the recent questionnaire has resulted in the following new lapidary class program. The Following are short term classes and intending participants should register by leaving their name in the folder at the clubrooms. There will be information sheets in this folder for these classes.

FACETING CLASSES

From now on, faceting classes will be offered by the Club at three levels. Faceting I is for beginners, Faceting II is for members with a little faceting experience and who normally have their own machines, and Faceting III is for facetors who want to learn advanced techniques using their own machines. Classes will run for six weeks from time to time.

Faceting I and Faceting II will start on Monday September 24 at 6.30pm. If you want to sign up, see Ann Kennon or ring her on 4262 7614. If you are interested in Faceting III, talk to Ann.

CLASSES A full schedule of classes and supervisors with a full description of requirements for Faceting levels 1, 11, and 111 can be found on the notice board in silver room.

WEEKLY CLASSES CABOCHON CUTTING
9.00am till 12.00 Noon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday 7.30pm till 10.00pm Friday.

CARVING 7.00pm till 10.00pm
Every second Wednesday starting 4th JULY 2007

JEWELLERY MAKING
9.00 am to 12.00 noon Tuesday 1.00pm till 4.00pm Wednesday

SILVERWORK
10.00am till 2.00pm Thursday
The following classes are planned for, when a supervisor is available.

OPAL CUTTING For approved cutting in Cabochon classes.

CLASS ATTENDANCE BOOK You are required to sign the attendance book each time you attend a class. This is to meet insurance requirements and to help the secretary compile the” Hall Usage Report “ which is required by Wollongong City Council each month. There is now one book for all classes, please help by recording your class attendance. All classes are $3 per session, this cost is to help maintain and update equipment.