Member News

Dear Member,

Your membership renewals are now overdue. An invoice is attached. The preferred payment method is via our website using PayPal. If you require a physical invoice, please email us. Our website will also send out automated reminders at the end of the month. If you are paid up before then, please disregard these reminders.

It has been brought to our attention that some members prefer making payment via bank transfer. Please find the bank details below:

Bank Details:

• Opal Association Incorporated
• West pac Lightning Ridge
• BSB  032 561   Account 184141

Important: Once payment is made, we need you to email us at [email protected] with the name on the transfer and the membership you are paying for so the website can be updated manually. Failing to do so will result in the membership not being updated.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Best regards,
Admin

AGM for Opal Association

Date: 1 August 2024
Time: 7:30 AM
Venue: Sharks, Olsen and Musgrave Ave, Southport, QLD

Agenda:

• Welcome at 7:30 AM
• Apologies
• Confirmation of minutes from the previous AGM
• Chairman’s Report
• Treasurer’s Report

Election of Office Bearers:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Publicity Officer

General Business:

We aim to conclude by 8:30 AM to allow stallholders time to set up.

After decades of dedicated service, Paul Sedawie will be stepping down as President. This is a great opportunity for new leadership to bring fresh energy and ideas to our association. Please consider this opportunity seriously.

Additional Announcements:

• Membership Renewal: It’s time to renew your membership. An invoice is attached. Preferred payment method is via our website using PayPal. If you require a physical invoice, please email us. Our website will also send out automated reminders at the end of the month. If you are paid up before then, please disregard these reminders.
• Membership Invoice : https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:0d4db66b-fd78-4031-8fd7-5ea1e61da2e4
• Paul will be available to take the written and practical Certification test over the Gold coast show dates, if you wish to book please email [email protected]

Thank you for your ongoing support and participation. We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Best regards,

Paul Sedawie
Opal Association

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The countdown is on with only six weeks to go before entries close for the prestigious opal jewellery and carving competition, the Australian Opal Awards.
 
Entries close Friday 5 July 2024.
 
There are four jewellery design sections, two carving sections and one jewellery hand sketch section. Entrants also have the opportunity to win the People’s Choice award and an opal carver with potential will win a free carving workshop. Jewellers who are unable to mail their manufactured piece have the opportunity to enter the digital section.
 
The Open Prestige Jewellery category is open to all shapes of Australian opal including cabochon cut, freeform and undulating opal and is heavily supported by the Australian opal industry with over AUD$15,000 for first prize. Every other category will feature freeform or undulating Australian opal.
 
The entry form and details of the competition are on the website www.australianopalawards.com and further information can be sought by emailing [email protected].       
 
Selected entries will be on display during the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival – 24-27 July 2024. Winners will be announced during the gala dinner to be held in Lightning Ridge on Friday 26 July 2024. Tickets for the gala dinner will be available in the very near future.

The 2024 Australian Opal Awards are sponsored by: –
 
Opals by Emmanuel Christianos Pty Ltd
True Blue Opals Pty Ltd
Cody Opals Australia Pty Ltd
Iris Opals Pty Ltd
Down to Earth Opals Pty Ltd
Austgems Pty Ltd
Black Opal Direct Pty Ltd
Absolute Opals & Gems Pty Ltd
Lahoud Opals Pty Ltd
Australian Opal Association
Walgett Shire Council
Lightning Ridge District Bowling Club
Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association Ltd

Disclaimer Note: We forward all emails received for the Opal association to all members as a matter of course. This does not mean we support or endorse the product /message and suggest members do their own due diligence and checking.