The Book - "The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club" by HORST WINDISCH

The following chapters was written by the President of FOSAGAMS, Mr Horst Windisch in 1998 and is definitely worth reading, especially by Clubs and/or people interested in starting a Club.

Horst Windisch, also the immediate past Chairman and now honorary President of the Pretoria Gem and Mineral Club, has got half a century's experience in the "Rockhound Business" and has seen the establishment of ALL the Clubs in Southern Africa, under the umbrella of FOSAGAMS. He also has extensive liaisons with various Clubs and Societies abroad and a more knowledgeable and informed view will be hard to find.

Enjoy!

The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 01 - INTRODUCTION
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 02 - STARTING FROM SCRATCH
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 03 - ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 04 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 05 - COMMITTEE MEETING
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 06 - MONTHLY MEETING PROCEDURES
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 07 - MONTHLY MEETING PROGRAMMES
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 08 - FIELD TRIPS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 09 - EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 10 - CLUBHOUSE/WORKSHOP
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 11 - JEWELLERY WORKSHOP
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 12 - NEWSLETTER
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 13 - SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 14 - VENUE FOR MEETINGS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 15 - FINANCES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 16 - ANNUAL PROGRAMMES
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 17 - INSURANCE
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 18 - PUBLICITY
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 19 - INDEMNITY
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 20 - FUND RAISING
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 21 - BUILDING FUND
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 22 - CLUB COMPETITIONS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 23 - "SWELL" SESSIONS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 24 - INTERCLUB ACTIVITIES
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 25 - SOCIAL EVENTS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 26 - "WILDACRES"-TYPE WEEKEND WORKSHOP
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 27 - SPECIAL CLUB PROJECTS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 28 - CLUB PARAPHERNALIA
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 29 - FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN GEM AND MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES AND ITS ACTIVITIES
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 30 - FOSAGAMS REPRESENTATIVES
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 31 - FOSAGAMS RESOURCE REGISTER
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 32 - CLUB HISTORY
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 33 - CLUB SHOWS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 34 - MEMBERSHIP KIT
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 35 - INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 36 - CLUB LIBRARY
The Functioning of a Gem and Mineral Club - 37 - CONCLUSION

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