Christchurch Antique Bottle and Collectables Club

If its your first meeting of this very busy year don’t forget the meeting location is now The Riccarton Community Centre. Most of the parking is to the left of the building but there are parks behind and to the right, there is also parking in side street opposite. MEETING STARTS AT 7pm Hall opens at 6.45pm. SALES AREA is available for those of you that would like to trade amongst collectors. There will still be light refreshments at  the break during our  meeting. The Door entry is $3 per person.

The club is going to the Rangiora Museum on 21 March you will need to get yourself to the venue. Map and address below. Meeting time is 1.30 pm. The museum has kindly offered staff to support the visit and are looking forward to guiding you through this small but very interesting social history venue which has recently been upgraded and displays modified so I do hope you enjoy the outing and perhaps you can enjoy a cuppa at a local café after your visit.
 

JUST A REMINDER WE HAVE MOVED see previous post for details of meeting venue, The Riccarton Community Centre. Most of the parking is to the left of the building but there are parks behind and to the right, there is also parking in side street opposite.

2021 is the clubs 45th year! Our first meeting will be in our brand new meeting venue, The Riccarton Community Centre,  (199 Clarence Street, click on "Read More" below to see an image and map). Most of the parking is to the left of the building but there are parks behind and to the right, there are also parks in side street opposite. MEETING STARTS AT 7pm Hall opens at 6.30pm. The Door entry is $3 per person. We will have provision for collectors to have a sales area. There will still be light refreshments at the end of the meeting.

Program and Entry Form

Images from the 39th Annual show have been placed on the Annual Show page

REMINDER ITS CLUB MEETING THIS LABOUR WEEKEND SUNDAY. The topic for this Sunday's 'Collectables and Bottles' is 'Flora and Fauna'.

There was a great turn out for the AGM over 40 in attendance and a couple of trading tables to keep everyone's interest brimming. The AGM went smoothly with the resignation from the committee of Hugh Aston after many terms on the committee, but fortunately he has offered to stay on as our Magazine Editor. The September club magazine has been placed in the members section of this website.

September is coming to an end which means its time for the club to meet on this Sunday Night. As we have moved into Covid Level 1 we are able to meet with less restrictions but we should still be mindful of the best practice with the use of hand sanitizer on entry to the facility and if you are unwell or suffering any flu like symptoms please stay home. NEW FINDS will follow the election of officers

Print size poster, Entry Form and Schedule available on the Annual Show Page

No Name Tags will be used at this meeting. I trust everyone is keeping well, we will be meeting tomorrow night at the Bishopdale Community hall from 6.30 Meeting to commence at 7pm.

Due to the Level 2 status there will be social distancing of members with hand sanitizer to be used on entry to the hall please and all members to sign or scan in.

New Finds. Don’t forget to add your item to the list so it can be recorded so out of town members and those that miss the meeting get to see what’s being turned up.

A newsletter from the President and Committee may be downloaded here

Please find a ANZAC Day newsletter from Helen, including Letter from the President here

Helen has prepared a Newsletter (download here) as tonight was going to be our meeting night but with the new lock down rules it means no meeting this month. Please keep in touch and let us know via the contact page of this website if you are aware of any fellow collector who has a need.

An email has been sent out to club members on Sunday, 22 March as follows: "With current health alerts all committee meetings and club meetings are suspended for the foreseeable future for the safety of our members and the community. We want you all to stay safe. Regarding the local show this is suspended in line with Health Ministry guidelines. Wish everyone good health and keep safe. Please let others know what your needs are and keep in social contact via Facebook, emails, skypes, and messenger.

Photos from the 45th National Bottle and Collectable Show 2020

More information here

Our meeting room location is now meet at the Bishopdale Community Hall, adjacent to the Bishopdale Library plenty of parking in front of the complex. Access from Farrington Ave or Raleigh Street directly into the carpark area or if you are coming from Harewood Road access is from lane that goes past New World on Left and YMCA on the right and into the carpark from the rear. MEETING STARTS AT 7pm Hall opens at 6.30pm. We will still have provision for collectors to have a sales area. There will still be light refreshments at the end of the meeting. Remember the Door entry is $3 per person.

We have changed our meeting room location we will now meet at the Bishopdale Community Hall adjacent to the Bishopdale Library plenty of parking in front of the complex. Access from Farrington Ave or Raleigh Street directly into the carpark area or if you are coming from Harewood Road access is from lane that goes past New World on Left and YMCA on the right and into the carpark from the rear. MEETING STARTS AT 7pm Hall opens at 6.30pm. We will still have provision for collectors to have a sales area. There will still be light refreshments at the end of the meeting.

Samuel Parnell was a carpenter, in 1840 was the first man to get an 8-hour day and 40 hour working week in Wellington NZ. The first Labour day was celebrated in NZ on 28 October 1890 (129 Yrs. ago) when several thousand trade union members and supporters attended parades in the main centres, Government employees were given the day off to attend the parades. This weekend coincides with the Long Labour weekend break so many of the collectors will be heading to the holiday destinations getting to watch the rugby etc.