You Can Download the forms for Store of the Year and Best Supplier below and post back to Damian Duggan at Association of Fine Jewellers, 29 Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin 3

Store of the Year Application Form

Best Supplier Application form

 

Alternatively you can vote for Supplier of the Year here :

You need to be logged in to vote for Supplier of the Year

You can enter Store of the Year by completing the Application below:

Award applicants should demonstrate how their business excels in the following
❖ Customer service
❖ What initiatives the business uses to attract and retain customers
❖ Best practice in encouraging employee engagement
❖ Contribution and involvement within the local community.
APPLICATION: Please complete each question 1- 6 keeping each section to within 300 words.:

The Judging process
❖ All entries must be received by 22/2/2019 (by post) or 24/2/2019 on line
❖ Two images, one exterior & one interior of your store may be included with each application
❖ All entries will be reviewed by 01/03/2019, when 3 finalists will be selected and notified.
❖ The three finalists will be visited before 10/03/2019 where we will shoot a short video to show at the Ball
❖ Videos & the winning store will be announced at the Association`s Gala ball in Limerick on March 23rd

 

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                       BASIC WATCH REPAIR COURSE

   7th October 2018, Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.

Presented by:  Damian Duggan & Paschal Whitmore.

                   Eyeglass, knives and tweezers supplied.

Respect your equipment- Respect customer’s timepiece.

  1. REPAIR HANDLING AT THE COUNTER/ Scratches/ Moisture?
  2. Watch rules be observant/ Identification of equipment and watches: the correct tools for the job.
  3. Lug fitting, clean case? The correct width, depth and strength. Always when seated. Bending Lugs.
  4. Watch strap, the correct width. Clean case. Punching holes.
  5. Bracelet fitting, the correct width. Filing a bracelet.
  6. Shortening a watch bracelet, adjusting and tightening a catch.
  7. Shortening expanders.
  8. Removing a watch back. Mind the circuit. Make sure you don’t pop the hands.
  9. IDENTIFYING A QUARTZ MOVEMENT. What watches not to touch.
  10. Removing, testing and replacing a watch battery, correct battery height. Checking the contacts.
  11. Checking the gasket/seal.
  12. Refitting the back. Mind the glass. None screw backs?
  13. Taking out a movement. Hand refitting.
  14. Clean the case.
  15. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

GALA WEEKEND IN LIMERICK FRI 22 & SAT 23 MARCH 2019

President Fionagh Ryan invites the membership to Limerick and to the Strand Hotel in the City for a long over-due members weekend which will see a Gala Dinner dance, guest speakers, music & surprises !

Book Accomodation directly with the Hotel, more details will be announced closer to the time but we request that members book this weekend off now – its time to meet up, network, chat and discuss !

We do have some speakers in mind, however if you have any suggestions, please let us know, however we cannott guarantee that the subject or speaker will be available.

Approx format as follows – will confirm exact speakers & times in due course

Friday March 22nd Arrive in the afternoon / evening for an informal get together in LImerick’s best pubs

Saturday March 23rd Registration, Coffee with Meet & Greet 10.00 – 10.30am

Commencing at 10.30 am Speaker 1 Speaker 2 6th Floor Conference Room

11.30 to 1.00pm Association of Fine Jewellers AGM

1.00 to 2.00 Lunch

2.00pm Speaker 3 Speaker 4 6th Floor Conference Room

7.00pm Drinks Reception Followed by Gala Dinner Dance with Music & Surprises

Sunday 23rd March

Breakfast & Home at a time that suits you!

The Only Place to be this August 19th & 20th

Jewellery Ireland has been strategically timed to present a wide range of buying opportunities for the critical Christmas buying period, in a discreet and friendly environment.

Presented with the enthusiastic support and guidance of the Association of Fine Jewellers, it has more than doubled the number of suppliers exhibiting since it launched in 2014.

Its many attractions include its proximity to the long established Autumn Gift & Home Fair and the opportunity it presents to jewellers not only to buy from the cream of suppliers from Ireland, the UK and continental Europe but to network with your friends and allies in the jewellery trade.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Association of Fine   Jewellers will take place Sunday 8th April 11.00am.

Venue: Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

We are delighted to announce that Association of Fine Jewellers members will soon be able to offer customers interest free credit at Point of Sale.

We will be working with Flexi Fi, the market leader point of sale finance company, and PJ Byrne will be the guest speaker at the launch of this new partnership at our forthcoming AGM on Saturday 8th April at 11am in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.

As you may be aware this has been a significant growth area for jewellers in the UK and as the retail environment becomes more and more competitive this will be a tremendous advantage to our members.

We are looking forward to seeing you at our AGM

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The Only Place to be this August 20th & 21st

Jewellery Ireland has been strategically timed to present a wide range of buying opportunities for the critical Christmas buying period, in a discreet and friendly environment. Presented with the enthusiastic support and guidance of the Association of Fine Jewellers, it has more than doubled the number of suppliers exhibiting since it launched in 2014. Its many attractions include its proximity to the long established Autumn Gift & Home Fair and the opportunity it presents to jewellers not only to  buy from the cream of suppliers from Ireland, the UK and continental Europe but to network with your friends and allies in the jewellery trade.

 

One Day Courses In association with Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

Sunday 17th September 2017

Understanding and Assessing jewellery repairs from a goldsmiths perspective

Tutor  – Aidan Brennan – Aidan Brennan Jewellers, Dundalk, Co Louth:

Participants will have the opportunity to assess jewellery items in need of repair, this will be facilitated by a highly qualified goldsmith with years of experience.  What are the key things to be aware of when working with gemstones and precious metal that has had a long and unknown life!

 

Sunday 21st October 2017

Watch maintenance

Tutor – Damian Duggan – Duggan Jewellers Dublin, Experienced jewellery retailer and watch maintenance specialist:

Participants will become familiar with opening watch cases and replacing batteries and watch straps.  Curving and fitting lugs, shortening metal bracelets. Identifying movements and becoming familiar with tools necessary for particular models.
All courses will take place in the Design & Crafts Coucil of Ireland workshop in Kilkenny.

All courses are limited to 12 students.

The cost is €100.00 per course including lunch,