Perth Branch
APLA Perth Branch is conveniently located for Perth Members and now meets in the WA LAPIDARY AND ROCKHUNTING CLUB. 31-35 GLADSTONE ROAD, RIVERVALE WA
Every meeting has a guest speaker coming along to support and help members with all sorts of subjects. For Example, Recent speakers have discussed Geomap, Metal Detecting, how to peg land, Safety in the Bush, Department of Mines speakers.
Geomap Training Days
We will be offering Training Session / Workshops again in 2019 for Members Only.
Current planned dates are:
Intro Courses:
Wed 27 Feb - Limited 12 Members
Wednesday 20 March - Limited 12 Members
Wednesday 3 April - Limited 12 Members
Plus more if required:
Contact perpres @apla.com.au for more information
Annual Bush Camp - July 2019
Perth Branch also run a yearly bush camp where members can go metal detecting and learn aspects of Prospecting in a practical way such as panning, metal detecting, Geomap Application with GPS, loaming, geology from experienced members. Numbers are limited for management purposes.
Annual APLA Open Day - November
Perth Branch Holds an Open Day around November or December for members of the public to understand the basic rules and skills of prospecting and to promote APLA.
Other social and training events are held during the year for members to enjoy fellowship, the knowledge of long time prospectors and have some fun.
Winners of $5 Raffle Conducted by Perth Branch APLA -Drawn February 2019
The Minelab GPX 5000 winner:
0170 : Joe Murphy, Dianella
The Nugget Finder coil - 17” x 13”- 2nd prize
0047: Aaron Newman, Mt Hawthorn 6915
The Nugget Finder coil - 12” x 8”- 3rd prize
0689 : Peter Arscott, Thornlie
The Nugget Finder coil - 12” x 8”- 4th prize
0306 : Honiezna, Baldivis 6171
Detector Carry Bag and Control box cover
0236 : Sandra Vinson, Kensington 6151
APLA Perth Branch Events
| Dates |
Details
of Event |
Venue |
Contact |
| Wed 20 Feb |
Regular Meeting & MINELAB Raffle Draw |
WA LAPIDARY AND ROCKHUNTING CLUB.
31-35 GLADSTONE ROAD, RIVERVALE WA
|
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
| Wed 27 Feb |
GeoMap training Limited numbers
|
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale
|
Kurk Brandstater
0433 217 895 |
Saturday 9 March
|
Social Picnic Day |
Whiteman Park
|
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
Wed 20 March
|
GeoMap training Limited numbers |
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale
|
Kurk Brandstater
0433 217 895 |
Wed 3 April
|
GeoMap training Limited numbers
|
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale |
Kurk Brandstater
0433 217 895
|
| Wed 17 April |
General Meeting & Guest Speaker
|
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale
|
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656
|
| 3 – 10 May |
APLA Introduction Camp |
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale |
Contact Greg via email only |
Wednesday
26 June
(4th Wednesday)
|
Branch Annual General Meeting |
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale
|
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656
|
Wednesday
21 August
|
General Meeting & Guest Speaker |
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale
|
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
Saturday
21 September |
APLA State AGM |
Venue to be confirmed |
Marise Palmer
0403 353 029
sec@apla.com.au
|
Wednesday
16 October
|
General Meeting & Guest Speaker
|
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale |
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
| November |
APLA Perth Branch Open Day |
APLA Promotion at 4x4 Adventure Show Date and participation to be confirmed |
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
| November |
APLA Perth Open Day.
Venue to be confimed.
To promote Prospecting in WA. |
Venue to be confirmed |
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
Wednesday
December
Date to be confirmed |
General Meeting & Christmas festivity. Please bring a plate of food to share. |
WA Lapidary and Rockhunting Club 31-35 Gladstone Road, Rivervale |
Secretary
Susan McKenna 0419 646 656 |
Contacts APLA Perth Branch
|
POSITION
|
NAME
|
PHONE
|
EMAIL
|
|
PRESIDENT
|
Kurk Brandstater
|
0433 217 895 |
perpres @apla.com.au
|
|
VICE PRESIDENT
|
James Allison |
0400 308 126
|
|
|
SECRETARY
|
Susan McKenna
|
0419 646 656 |
persec @apla.com.au
|
|
TREASURER
|
Marise Palmer
|
0403 353 029
|
pertres @apla.com.au
|
|
APLA DELEGATE
|
Kurk Brandstater
|
0433 217 895
|
perdel3 @apla.com.au
|
|
APLA DELEGATE
|
Marise Palmer
|
0403 353 029
|
perdel2 @apla.com.au
|
|
APLA DELEGATE
|
James Allison
|
0400308126
|
|
Branch Committee
|
Greg Young
|
|
gregy_1 @bigpond.com
|
| |
Graham Dungey |
0409 608 622 |
onecroc @bigpond.com |
| |
Barry Main |
0412 542 540 |
slingsaf @iinet.net.au |
Perth Branch APLA Postal Address:
Secretary APLA Perth Branch
PO Box 2737
ELLENBROOK WA 6069
Perth Open Day
Venue and Date TBC