[Rockhounds] Hi, I'm new here

[Helen Hill]

Hi Glenn,

Thanks for your warm welcome.  I've not managed to find a club local  
enough to me unfortunately.  Poor health means I can't travel far, so  
this group may have to be a substitute.  Looking forward to chatting  
with you all.

Take care,
Helen Hill


On 21 Jul 2008, at 02:53, Glenn Wimpee wrote:

> Hello Helen,
>
> Welcome to this really great list!
>
> Are you a member of a local Rock and Gem Club yet?
>
> Sounds like a great fit for you.
>
> I look forward to seeing your posts here!
> Glenn
>
>
>
> EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOODJoin me
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>> From: helenrhill at tiscali.co.uk > Subject: [Rockhounds] Hi, I'm new  
>> here> > Hi folks,> > I've just found your list today and it sounds  
>> like a fun group so I > thought I'd join. I live in the UK and I  
>> developed a love of rocks > and fossils as a child (in the  
>> seventies), when an aunt gave me a set > of mineral specimens -  
>> nothing outstanding but fascinating to a child > nonetheless. My  
>> parents bought me a book which has been a favourite > ever since,  
>> although sadly it's gone missing - Hamlynn's Guide to > Rocks,  
>> Minerals and Fossils. I loved that book. I later went on to > get a  
>> degree in chemistry, and still had a love of the chemistry of > the  
>> natural world. I taught science for a couple of years, before ill >  
>> health meant that I had to give up. Last year, I started making >  
>> sterling silver jewellery, by forging and forming, soldering with a  
>> > torch and setting with semi-precious and precious faceted gems  
>> and > cabochons. Therefore my love of "rocks" has sort of almost  
>> come full > circle. I would dearly love to get into cabbing and  
>> faceting - that > would really be the icing on the cake for me. I  
>> look forward to > chatting with you all.> > Regards,> Helen Hill> http://www.hillsgems.co.uk 
>> > http://www.helensgems.etsy.com> helenrhill at tiscali.co.uk
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Helen Hill
helenrhill at tiscali.co.uk