Antiques Appreciation
This group is looking for a new leader at the start of 2021 -2022
In the past we have met monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month between 10.00 and 12.00 in the Fire Station unless otherwise advised. A volunteer Topic Leader has lead each meeting on a topic of their choice.
The meetings have evolved over time but members of the group have been invited to bring along items relevant to the monthly topic. In addition and subject to timing, we have had a ‘Look what I've got here’ spot when members will be invited to bring along an unusual or interesting item.
Planned meetings for 2019 - 2020 nb Not all of these happened because of the pandemic.
| Date | Topic | Topic Leader |
| Sep 26 | Antiques Quiz - test your knowledge! | Gordon Clark |
| Oct 24 | Japanese Clocks & the measurement of time | Ashley Strachan |
| Nov 28 | Bishop Leighton & Books | Denis Frize |
| Jan 23 | Members Event | YOU!! |
| Feb 27 | A Stitch in Time | Isobel Madden |
| Mar 26 | A very British Pedal Car | Frank Nicholson |
| Apr 23 | Embroidery | Helen Currie |
| May 28 | On the Trail of Australia's oldest public clock | Peter Mehta |
| Jun 25 | A wealth of experience in silver | Michael Kay |
Here is what we did in 2019/2020 with grateful thanks to all our speakers
| Date | Topic | Topic Leader |
| Sep 27 | More Tales from the Auction Room | Gordon Clark |
| Oct 25 | Pierce, Raise and Planish. See traditional silversmithing techniques used to create modern forms | Michael Kay |
| Nov 22 | The Search for Colour | Malcolm Shaw |
| Jan 24 | Members Event | YOU!! |
| Feb 28 | How to start an Antiques Shop | Judi Wright |
| Mar 28 | Antiques and Local History | Stuart Campbell |
| Apr 25 | Toys | Barbara Legg |
| May 23 | Sir John Moore of Corunna. A great Glaswegian General | Anthony Weld Forester |
| Jun 27 | A WW II chess set and a Quiz | Tom Jones |
Here is what we did in 2017/2018 with grateful thanks to all our speakers:
| Date | Topic | Topic Leader |
| Sep | Antique Glass | Keith Mayo |
| Oct | Antique Silver | Peter Mehta |
| Nov | History of Tapestry & Needlepoint | Barbara Legg |
| Jan | Mauchlineware - still a mystery to many! | Angela & Norman Samson |
| Feb | Medieval stained glass in the Burrell Collection | Malcolm Shaw |
| Mar | Semi-precious Stones | Peter Ireland |
| Apr | British & European 18th & 19th Century Ceramics | Judy Wright |
| May | The Lure & Lore of Gold | Mike Kay |
| Jun | Tales from the Auction Room | Gordon Clark |
To volunteer lead the group or to be a topic leader or offer any other ideas and suggestions: via the form on the CONTACT page