Remember we meet on the 2nd Wed of the month.

 

President: Margaret Spowart 358-3264

Treasurer: Janet Porton 348-6635

Secretary: Phillip Cooke 389-6192

WEDNESDAY, 12 May 2010

7.45 pm at Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville Street, Riccarton

The Annual General Meeting will take place at the May meeting, followed by an evening of games from yesteryear.  You can have a go at shove halfpenny, snakes and ladders, jacks, table bowls, backgammon or dominoes, amongst other old games.   The AGM should not take up too much time as the present Committee members are all willing to stand again .  However nominations are invited and can be made at the AGM with the consent of the nominee.

The present Committee are:   Margaret Spowart, President,   Janet Porton, Treasurer, Phillip Cooke, Secretary,  Heather Botherway, Kathleen Campbell, Scott Campbell, Hazel Reeves, John Reeves, Barry Woodgate and Joan Woodgate.

Last month we enjoyed a very interesting talk and slide show by Hugh Aston who collects an repairs clocks.   He began his hobby when he retired and since then has built up an impressive collection and incredible knowledge of the mechanisms of different types of clocks.  The oldest, and the one which first sparked his interest in horology was an English bracket clock of around 1820.   We also saw cuckoo clocks, mantel and shelf clocks, a car clock, a dome clock and a replica of a flying pendulu, cleverly constructed in Mechano by Hugh.    By means of a power point display, Hugh was able to point out the intricate workings of his clocks and show us with at lantern pinion and fusee, for instance, look like.   If you wish to enquire about clock repairs, please contact Hugh Aston on 980 7942.

LIBRARY:   Don't forget you can borrow 3 books per month.  We have a very wide variety of subjects.

CLUB SHOWCASE.   We will be holding an open day on Sunday 15 August at the Philatelic Centre to publicise the Club.   You are urged to display your collections.  Entry will be free to the public and sales tables will be free of charge to members.   However, priority will be given to those mounting displays.  Please give your name to Margaret Spowart as soon as possible.

 

WHY DO WE COLLECT

 

I collect, there I am , What basic psychological or social needs does it fulfil?   Is collecting merely instinctive.  It is not exclusive to humans:   more than 70 species of animal hoard, including bower birds, pack rats and chimpanzees - all assemble and hoard items, mostly food or items used to attract mates.  Is it a primitve power thing, to prove our ability to hunt?