
Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club Inc. (MGMC)
Club History
History of Murraylands Gem & Mineral Club Inc.
Mar 10
1993
A small group met at the Lymn residence for a social meeting and continued to do so monthly on a cycle through each other’s homes.
Jun 14
1995
First committee elected. Meeting held at Max Arthur’s home. President: Kim Loechel, Vice President: Ray Quast, Secretary: Nancy Lymn, Treasurer: Brenton Bennett, Committee: Rubein Geister. Guest speaker: April Blair.
Jul 12
1995
Club name voted. Murray Bridge Gem and Mineral Club adopted. GEMCSA informed of new club. First Newsletter and first raffle $21.60
Sep 13
1995
Club affiliated with GEMCSA.
Sep
1995
First field trip to Angus Creek at Birdwood for gold panning.
Sep 23/24
1995
Club display at Murray Bridge Show.
Dec
1995
Meeting held at Memorial Rest Rooms, South Terrace, Murray Bridge.
Jan
1996
Meeting held at Spinner’s & Weavers Hall, Jose Street, Murray Bridge.
Mar
1996
Club logo appears on Newsletter. Designed by April Blair.
Sep
1996
Meetings held in Dining Room, Murray Bridge Show Grounds.
Jan
1997
Mineral Competition starts - Open, Novice & Junior.
Mar
1997
Workshop up and running at Murray Bridge Show Grounds. Novelty added to competitions.
Apr
1998
Murray Bridge Gem and Mineral Club organise field trips for the Gawler Gemboree.
Oct
1998
Palmer Rockarama idea suggested for May weekend 1999
Jan
1999
Fossils added to competitions.
May
1999
First Palmer Rockarama a great success.
Dec
1999
Wombat club mascot adopted.
May
2000
Second Rockarama
Jun
2000
Club 5 years old.
Apr
2001
First meeting at Palmer in the Pavilion Hall.
May
2001
Rockarama & First South Australian Metal Detecting Championship.
Sep
2001
Clubrooms building program to start.
Apr
2002
Clubrooms ordered.
Aug
2002
Clubroom construction commenced.
Oct
2002
Clubroom at lockup stage.
Dec
2002
Flushing of gyprock.
Apr
2003
Gemboree at Gawler. Club runs field trips.
May
2003
First meeting in new clubrooms. New Club Logo adopted, designed by Sam Slater.
Nov
2003
Verandas erected.
Feb
2004
Septic installed and connected.
Jul
2004
Paving completed.
Jan
2005
Storage shed erection starts.
Apr
2005
Kitchen floor tiled and store room completed.
Jun 14
2005
Club 10 years old.
Jul 2
2005
10th Birthday celebrations and Official opening by The Honourable Peter Lewis MP.
Jan
2006
Metal Detecting included in competitions.
May
2006
Web site up and running.
Jun
2006
Toilet block delivered.
Sep
2006
Hot water at clubrooms.
Jan
2007
Rear veranda & air conditioning installed.
Apr
2007
Rear pavers installed.
May
2007
Rockarama moved to first weekend in May.
Oct
2007
Silversmithing classes began.
Dec
2007
New storage shed erected.
May
2008
10th Rockarama held.
May
2011
10th South Australian Metal Detecting Championship held.
Apr
2013
Gemboree in Murray Bridge. Club runs field and metal detecting trips.
Oct
2013
New president appointed - Ian Thorley.
Jun
2015
Club 20yrs old.
Oct
2015
New president appointed – Kym Loechel.