1120 Rock Club
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Club Workshop 1111 Gordon Dr.
(left side at back of Kelowna Rocks & Gems)Map
Workshop calendar
Reasons for Limited Participation
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Why we limit participation for field trips
There are a few reasons.
- Some of the sites are small! For example, the gold panning trip is on a small section of the creek. If we have too many people join, there won't be enough room for everyone to pan. The limit is there so the people who go will have access to the site.
- Claim owner restrictions. Most of the sites we visit are privately claimed. The claim owners allow the club to join because we have insurance. We are on someone else's claim which means we follow their rules, and sometimes they may impose a maximum for participation. It is our job to follow their rules so we may have continued access to these places.
- Wagonmaster (field trip leader) limitations. Most field trips have 1 wagonmaster, and they can only be responsible for so many people! We add a participation limit so there is less stress on the wagonmaster.
26 July Petrified Wood
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- When: 8:00am, Sunday July 26
Meet the field trip leader at 7:30am at Walmart parking lot (near Taco Del Mar) in Vernon for registration.
Leave at 8am sharp to Monte Lake. - Where: McGlashan Lake, west of Monte Lake
- What: Petrified wood
- Tools needed: Shovel, 3-prong rake, hammer, chisel, and a squirt bottle.
Pack a lunch/snacks and water.
Wear sunscreen and hat, and bring bug repellant spray.
Don't forget a camera for pictures! - Terrain difficulty: Family and pet friendly.
No 4x4 required, good gravel road into site.
Fairly easy hike from parking area, can be a little steep in some spots.
Main site is flat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We are only allowed to take what we can use from this site.
Please limit your finds to one bucket.
Full tank of gas required!
Travel time is about 2 hours one way.
REGISTRATION: This is a large site and we are not limiting registration.
You still must register for this field trip.
Please text/call Tony at 250-351-5499 (no calls after 8 PM or before 9 AM) to reserve your spots.
You need to receive confirmation from the trip leader that you are registered for the field trip.
Let them know how many people you are registering for, and confirm that you are a paid member of a BCLS club. If you are not, you need to sign up or renew by emailing Carrie at carrie-okey@shaw.ca.
You will not be able to sign up for the club at the field trip; you need to be signed up before the field trip.
August gold panning
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- Where: Mission Creek Park
- What: Gold panning!
Limited spots available
Club Meetings 4th Wednesday
except Picnic in June & Xmas party in December
Senior Centre 1353 Richter St, Kelowna
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Meeting Wednesday 22 July
Senior Centre
1353 Richter Street
Mike MacKenzie will be giving a short talk on gold panning at Mission Creek Park and on field trip etiquette
Doors open at 6:30 pm
The meeting starts at 7:00
You may bring treasures to talk about and a small contribution for the door prizes
Membership Fees ~ Individual: $25
Family: $40 (1 or 2 adults and children ~ grandchildren)
Membership fees may be paid at a meeting or
Move mouse to use e-transfer for payment
Include: Name(s), address, phone number, email address
Club membership includes most activities with other clubs and:
Membership in both British Columbia Lapidary Society
and Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada
1120 Rock Club
Scholarship
One $500 scholarship is available to assist a student
enrolled at an accredited university, college or technical school
in the province of British Columbia.
