THE QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE NEWS

Published monthly and available in Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale SEPTEMBER, 2012 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Ocean Grove, Portarlington, Drysdale, Indented Heads and St. Leonards Distributed on the first Wednesday of the month Circulation 5000 – Number 154 – FREE

For 25 years “ Searoad has been the pre-eminent tourism travel service across Bay ”

he Queenscliff Sorrento Service Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service operated “ employs more than 90 full Fireworks on Saturday evening will be a is celebrating 25 years of operation with simply as a transport service attracting just a few time and part time staff and generate some $130 highlight and can be viewed from the foreshore T a weekend of festivities on September 15 thousand visitors and vehicles each year. million in revenue for the local economy. The at Sorrento and Queenscliff. and 16. CEO, Matt McDonald said the anni- However, the spectacular journey soon service is integral in linking the Great Ocean Book online to save - one way foot passen- versary is a significant milestone for the iconic boosted the ferry’s popularity and as numbers Road, The Bellarine, and gers - Adult $9, Conc. $8, Family Pass (2 adults business, which over the years has carried more grew, the 60 metre all-weather MV Queenscliff Phillip Island, providing a unique, continuous and 3 children) $30. than 10 million people across Port Phillip Bay. was introduced in 1994, carrying up to 700 coastal tourism experience in a journey that has For more information and activity schedule Mr McDonald said over the past 25 years the passengers and 70 vehicles. In order to double become one of ’s most popular touring see inside advertisement on page sixteen or Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service has covered capacity and enable hourly departures from both routes,” Mr McDonald said. visit www.searoad.com.au more than one million kilometres - equivalent to ports, the MV Sorrento was introduced in 2000. The weekend’s celebrations will include key Happy Sailing! 25 trips around the world - and provided a vital In 2011 the 17 year old MV Queenscliff regional tourism operators such as Peninsula Matt MacDonald link between the Mornington and Bellarine underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and Hot Springs who will bring hot tubs on board the General Manager Peninsula’s. is now a world class ferry. ferries and The Sands Torquay who will provide When operations first began, the MV Peninsula Today, the two ferries make more than 8000 a golf pro to offer guests tips and advice to Princess made its first voyage from Queenscliff to sailings a year, carry more than 700,000 improve their putting stroke. There will be wine Sorrento, realising a vision that had been in the passengers and 200,000 vehicles making it tasting with Jack Rabbit Vineyard and Oakdene planning for 30 years. In the beginning, the ’s busiest car and passenger ferry service. Wines and loads of family activities. There’s no better way to cross The Bay

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63 Hesse Street, Queenscliff / Ph: 5258 4744 / Open Every Day 9am - 6pm Page 2 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 NEWS FROM Election hopefuls: Make a stand One month out from sessions still to run where there will be a the opening of nomin- before nominations open on council election. YOUR LOCAL MP ations for council elec- 20 September. You can apply to be Mobile Office tions, the Municipal Standing for council is a included on a voters roll if It was a pleasure to catch up with Queenscliff and Point Association of Victoria great way to contribute and you own property within a Lonsdale residents at my recent mobile office in (MAV) is calling on directly influence a better municipality but are not a Queenscliff. The meetings are a great way for community prospective candidates future for your local area. resident; or if you're an members to discuss local issues and raise matters of to make the decision to Being a good councillor is occupier who pays rates - concern and I thank all those who met with me. stand. Rob Spence, CEO not about your age, gender usually a tenant or business International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend of the MAV said that it or occupation. Each individ- owner. Congratulations to all involved in the August was important to have ual's perspective is valued Key election dates: International Lighthouse Lightship weekend. Not only diverse representation and relevant. The breadth of • 31 August - voters' rolls are our lighthouses at Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale around the council councillors' diverse experi- close at 4pm iconic parts of the Bellarine landscape, they continue to decision-making table ences, energy and insights • 20 September - candidate play an important role in marine safety. I wrote to the that was reflective of our can help to improve out- nominations open and Minister for Ports expressing locals concerns about diverse communities. comes for the community. voters' rolls certified ongoing staffing at the Point Lonsdale lighthouse, but Over 750 local govern- Queenscliffe council • 25 September - candidate unfortunately his response stopped short of guaranteeing ment election hopefuls have will hold elections by postal nominations close at 12 noon that any staff that leave will be replaced. The idea that now attended candidate vote. Voting is compulsory • 26 October - postal voting technology will eventually totally replace staff at the information sessions across if you're on the State closes at 6 pm lighthouse is unacceptable to those who know the vital Victoria, with a further 22 electoral roll for an address • 27 October - election day role they play and is an issue that I will continue to work on with the local community. Well done to all involved, especially the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum and the Lions Youth Exchange Program Amateur Radio Club. Cuts to TAFE Queenscliff's Camp nings it was mini- Many of you informed me of your concerns about cuts Wyuna was home for a Olympics, bush dancing and to TAFE, particularly the impact on the Gordon. I am doing short while to 35 young the trad-itional last night all I can to try to change the government's approach on men and women aged 16- concert. this significant issue for young people seeking educational 21 years who came from "One of the key objects of opportunities through TAFE, and for older students to many overseas countries Lions Clubs International is update their skills. It is particularly hard when there is to participate in 'Camp to create and foster a spirit of increasing youth unemployment and loss of manu- Koala', a cultural youth understanding amongst the facturing jobs in our region. There is no doubt that the exchange program hosted people of the world," said Gordon's capacity to offer those opportunities to our by Geelong Lions Club menting Lions and volun- Adrian. "We believe that young people and provide retraining for those who have with the support of many teer leaders from the these camps help to pro- lost their jobs will be reduced. I will continue to work hard more in the district. education faculty at Monash mote this aim and it has with my colleagues to raise these issues and to try and Thirteen boys and 22 University." certainly established many HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION change this disastrous policy that will have such a negative girls from Austria, Canada, Activities over the week friendships across the impact on many people across the Bellarine and Geelong. Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, included leadership and globe." Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards Finland, Germany, Hun- team building, cycling the Young Australians can This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the terrific gary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, rail trail discovering Queen- travel in safety under this THE STONE HOUSE work done by many Bellarine people in promoting a Norway, Switzerland, Tur- scliff and Point Lonsdale's program and it gives parents c1865 healthy lifestyle and I encourage you to nominate health key and America partici- key locations, morning tea peace of mind knowing their QUEENSCLIFF promotion champions for the 2012 Victorian Health pated in the camp. provided by the Lions Club children are being looked Promotion Foundation Awards. Nine categories: Building Camp Director Adrian of Queenscliff/Pt Lonsdale, after. Anyone interested in health through arts, sports, education, community and Miles said the camps had trips to Sovereign Hill and the Lions Youth Exchange Superior Holiday House local governments. Nominations close 5pm Friday been running for fifteen Werribee Park Zoo, a bay should contact Bill Reid, Accommodates up to 8 persons September 14. Information and submissions - years with the last two held cruise with the Marine Dis- President of the Lions Club www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/awards in Queenscliff. "The camp covery Centre and a Civic of Queenscliff/Pt Lonsdale As always, please don't hesitate to contact my office if was wonderfully supported reception at the City of or visit the Youth Exchange Contact 03 5258 3343 there are any issues I may be able to assist you with. by the YMCA staff comple- Greater Geelong. In the eve- website at www.lionsclubs .org.au/ye Hon Lisa Neville MP, Member for Bellarine JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 5248 3462 ‘Australia’s No. 1 Newsagency’ 2011

Royal Victorian Association Queenscliff Village News Of Honorary Justices Fisherman's wharf still being ignored 72 Hesse Street, Queenscliff, 3225 Ph: (03) 5258 1828 Fax: (03) 5258 1828 Graham J. Christie Lisa Neville, the Mem- requests to assure the Justice Of The Peace 9747 ber for Bellarine, has community that the funding CANON PRINTERS IN-STORE NOW! again raised the issue of is still available," said Ms 33 Nelson road Ph: +613 5258 2169 the future of Fisherman's Neville. "Fisherman's Wharf Point Lonsdale 3225 Mob: 0418 521 579 Wharf in Parliament. "I has the potential to provide Po Box 48 E: [email protected] raised the issue in Parlia- jobs and opportunities for Queenscliff 3225 Web: www.rvahj.org.au ment in February and community groups, tourism then wrote to the Minister and businesses in our region. PUBLIC NOTICES but received no res- Residents want to know what ponse," Ms Neville said. is going to happen with the Ms Neville called on the wharf and when work might minister to let the people of begin to restore and re- $69.00 $99.00 $139.00 Queenscliff and the region develop it for the benefit of know what plans the the whole community.” government has to fix the Ms Neville says she will disastrous state of the wharf push for some straight- and secure the future of this forward answers on the re- iconic local landmark. development and the fund- "The Minister's response ing to secure the future of Lisa Neville MP last night was 'we are in this much loved but sadly discussion with the major decaying Queenscliff land- MEMBER FOR BELLARINE stakeholders' and that the mark. I encourage you to contact me if there community would be infor- med once complex issues is anything I can assist you with or had been 'got through'." Ms Now is the Pt Lonsdale Primary School any issues you would like to discuss. Neville said there had been time to enrol at Starting School in 2013 or no meeting with council or Phone: 5248 3462 key community represen- Queenscliff New to the area Lisa Neville MP, Shop 1, Newcomb Central tatives. Point Lonsdale Primary School is now 71 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb 3219. Council made a detailed Primary School presentation to the minis- for 2013 accepting enrolments for the 2013 school ter's staff about the future year. use of the wharf over 12 At QPS we aim to develop 21st Century months ago but since then Want to know more about our programs, see learners who have the 5Cs: Published by Swansong Publishing they have heard nothing. classrooms in action, meet the teachers … 31 Hobson Street, Queenscliff 3225 Requests for information Creativity, Communication, Phone: 5258 4828 Email: [email protected] about the proposed redevel- Collaboration, Curiosity and contact the Principal to arrange a visit. Editor: Carmel Murphy opment and for a promised Compassion Telephone: 5258 1501 or 5258 3411 Printed by: Newsprinters Pty. Ltd. Shepparton meeting with stakeholders Monthly Circulation: 5000 and the minister have been Visit our website and blog at: Copyright; Swansong Publishing 2012 ISSN: 1443-5071 ignored. http://queenscliffps.global2.vic.edu.au/ READERS PLEASE NOTE "$1.8 million was allo- Contact Principal Jenny Cowburn for more The next edition will be published on: cated for the redevelopment information or to tour the school. Wednesday October 3, 2012 project under the previous Phone 52581696 or email Copy deadlines are one week prior to publication Labor Government, but the [email protected] Wednesday September 26. minister continues to ignore Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 – Page 3

CHICKEN CHICKEN A century of memories PIN WHEELS - $2 each MINI ROAST by Denis Walters $4 each Joyce McDowell rec- BUTTERFLY ently celebrated reaching CHICKEN - $15.00 each TASTY PATTIES a major milestone, her $8.99 kg OR hundredth birthday, with AWARD WINNING 10 for $6 family, staff and fellow Cabana, stras residents at Coorabin and boneless ham aged care facility in Point are always available NOW SUPPLYING Lonsdale. An afternoon QUEENSCLIFF Fresh quality cuts & tea was held in her honour ALL YOUR NEEDS FOODWORKS and great nephews Paul good old fashioned and Matthew Anderson ALL YEAR ROUND service every day took the day off work and travelled down from to share her 82 Hesse Street, Queenscliff day. Although reluctant to Phone: 5258 1742 allocate any special signifi- cance to the occasion, Joyce FREE DELIVERY IN QUEENSCLIFF & POINT LONSDALE was very pleased to receive her letter of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth. Most of her life was spent years, Joyce recalled her "I remember watching to Australia by the Duke living in Melbourne but time in Sydney when an each stage of the Sydney and Duchess of Kent and when asked to share some Australian icon was under Harbour Bridge being there was a street parade of her memories over the construction. built," she said. held in their honour. Joyce In another insight into stood with others lining the her life it was revealed that street as they went past. As her father was a good friend part of the occasion a PIES & CAKES Off the hook of former Australian Prime flyover had been organized Q Seafood Provedore at the harbour is farewelling chef Minister, Sir Robert Men- but disaster struck when Stephane McGlynn after two years or managing the very zies and played a part in the two of the planes collided. popular restaurant. Stephane has been very innovative formation of the Liberal Joyce re-called that as a with managing the restaurant with themed cooking Party. result she had a narrow sessions, Friday dinners for the locals at a great price, There was one situation escape. "A wheel from the members discounts of 10%, special occasions like when a cause for cele- wreckage of one of the Bastille Day celebrating all things French with live music bration almost resulted in planes fell to ground close and his signature dish, seafood chowder, making him the disaster. It was during a visit King of Chowder across the Bellarine and Geelong. to where we were standing," Stephane is moving on to greener pastures in Pakington Street, Geelong but says he's leaving the restaurant in the very capable hands of Ashley Henry who has been on staff for the past year. Ashley's and Stephane's commitment to The Lounge @ Salt supplying meals using the freshest seafood and local Fiona Kelly and David "We are privileged to produce will ensure that your dining experience at Q Beaumont are thrilled to have a number of fine Seafood Provedore will be as it always is - a pleasure. announce their latest examples of Fred Lowen's innovation at Salt Con- highly collectable leather temporary Art Gallery. chairs and lounges from the Available NOW until September 30 - Orders Welcome It's not art per se but art 1970s waiting patiently for you alongside wine tables, Ocean Grove Queenscliff in a furniture format in 12 Park Lane 40 Hesse Street the newly opened Lounge retro lamps, art books and @Salt. jazz," said David who found Ph: 5256 1517 Ph: 5258 1533 "We can offer you a glass several of the items on ebay. of wine or a boutique beer Fred Lowen began his while nibbling on tasty career as an industrial morsels and tapping your designer working in Melb- toes to Ella Fitzgerald while ourne in the late 1960s. His NEW soaking up the vibe," said father Karl sadly perished in a Nazi concentration camp Q Seafood Provedore's Stephane McGlynn with the Fiona as David was pouring CATALOGUE catch of the season, Ashley Henry. the wine. which left Fred determined to make his mark on the world. In 1968 Lowen OUT NOW! started his furniture com- pany 'TWEN' designing Danish influenced furniture after studying design in BELLARINE FURNITURE northern Europe. In 1972 he changed the name of his + BEDS'R US Ashby House company to 'Tessa' after the 7-9 Marine Parade daughter of a family friend. The company became Ocean Grove Vic 3226 interiors world-renowned for inno- Ph: 03 5255 2288 vative European influenced Fax: 03 5255 4499 Specialising in french antiques, design with a comfort Email: fine homewares & gifts. unsurpassed in Australian [email protected] furniture manufacturing. www.bellarinefurniture.com.au Salt website www.salt- art.com.au or the Salt 45 Hesse Street, Queenscliff Facebook page www.face book.com/Salt.Contempor Ph: 03 5258 1907, 0407 504 472 ary.Art for details of the www.ashbyhouse.com.au ever changing wine list and nibbles, opening hours and special events. Page 4 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 South Bay Eco Adventures The Bellarine Community gearing up for Farmers' Market spring and summer As a self-confessed This new business venture, launched in January foodie, Sally Waites life of this year, offers a unique boating experience and a has revolved around fascinating view of the bay, its history and whale food. "I was lucky sightings over the winter months around Southern Fine dining and coffee every weekend Port Phillip Bay. from Friday dinner till Sunday lunch. enough to live in some gorgeous foodie areas - I South Bay Eco Adventures owner Mike Randell and Enjoy world class live music, great food, pizza from his crew have been celebrating their latest achievements - our wood-fired oven, house roasted coffee, fine loved dining out, visiting wine, our beautiful gardens and majestic Bellarine markets and cooking for the Advanced Eco Certification through Eco Tourism views. friends with all this Australia, a nomination in the 2012 RACV Tourism NEW - The Entertainment™ Book Gold Card fresh, local produce at Awards under the New Business category to be judged in now accepted @ Harvester Moon my fingertips." November. Now you and your friends can enjoy the Harvester "Growing up in a small, "We're gearing up for spring and summer with South Moon experience and save. tight-knit country town I was Channel Fort tours over the September school holidays Book your Xmas breakup party in December @ a 'free-range kid'. We grew on Saturday 22nd and Wednesday 26th of September and Harvester Moon NOW veggies, had fruit trees, a Friday the 5th of October. house cow and chooks and I Enquiries/Bookings:info@southbayecoadventures Spring Concert Series often raided local gardens market on - I wanted a specifically for hobby .com or 0427 701 596. Saturday, 8 September - Mia Dyson for nuts and mulberries," 'job' that I would love where farmers or backyard "The Moment" SOLD OUT recalled Sally. "I loved the I could still be with the kids. growers who have a glut of Saturday, 15 September - The Timbers Saturday morning shop I kept coming back to this produce but not enough to Green candidate for () Darkhorse Tour $15 walking down the street idea of a community market warrant having their own Saturday, 6 October - The Eastern (New with mum to the butcher, offer-ing fresh local stall. council elections Zealand) $15 produce. Our first market As well as smaller baker, fruit and veg shop Sue Wasterval’s aim as a Friday, 19 October - Hat Fitz and Cara had six brave stallholders - producers, the market has and the grocery store that councillor will be to work $55 Dinner and Show" we are now pushing twenty representation from food- often took up most of the for families, the community Friday, 2 November - The Whitetop Mountaineers with the aim of thirty by based businesses, school morning as we stopped and and tourism. As a councillor (Virginia USA) $55 Dinner and Show sum-mer. The local kitchen gardens, com- chatted along the way." I will listen and work with Friday, 30 November - Claude Hay with 8 Ball community has been munity gardens and bigger Sally missed those early families, businesses, clubs Aitken $55 Dinner and Show fantastic in their support - producers. The stalls offer days and since moving to and the community and Come and join your hosts Bernard, Sueanne and their enthusiasm for this fruit and veg, honey, eggs, the with ensure responsible finan- all the Reed family. market motivates me to olive oil, organic meat, her young family she cial management. Harvester Moon is also available for functions and keep improving it. We plan cheese, baked savoury and rediscovered her passion for Families: "The health weddings by arrangement. to be around for a long sweet goods, popcorn, fresh, home grown produce and happiness of families is Enquiries and bookings - 52593200 time!" coffee, preserves and con- and in January 2012 she set a high priority will be 2320 Portarlington Road, Bellarine Sally says the park is a diments, plants, herbs, up the Bellarine Community paramount for me as a (Next door to Bellarine Estate Vineyard) fantastic community space flowers and more to come. Farmer's Market in the councillor. My close in- More info - www.harvestermoon.com.au Ocean Grove Park and fits in perfectly with the market's philosophy of Bellarine Community volvement with kinder, the vulnerability of or find us on facebook. "The parts of my life I Farmers' Market primary and secondary many houses in relation to was most passionate about 'giving back' including a free Third Saturday of the school students has pro- sea level rise. I understand were family and friends, sausage-sizzle and shout- month 9am-1pm vided me with the oppor- that the State Government community and the en- out, stalls for not-for-profit Ocean Grove Park tunity to develop a good is to begin some measuring vironment, health and food," groups to raise money and Enquiries to Sally Waites understanding of the needs to establish where flooding enthused Sally. "It's these promote their cause, a shared community stall 0418 141 208 or Facebook of children in the borough." is likely to occur. If elected I principles that I've based the Community: "The bor- will ensure that council ough has a real sense of consults very widely with This not-for-profit group Boathouse, 40 Windsor community. It is important the community regarding aims to provide a 'helping Road Newtown 3220. $30 to foster that through a the results of this investi- Shop 6/44 Hobson Street, Queenscliff hand' and access to adults and $10 children. commitment to community gation. It is council's re- ph: 5258 5001 resources like providing This is ask’s major consultation. I want to work sponsibility to provide high meals, travel to treatments, fundraiser for the year and with the community and quality community infra- open daily 10am till 5pm house and garden mainten- last year they raised over other councillors to keep structure. I will support the – call in and visit Sher ee (opposite Vue Gr and) ance, in-house massage and $10,000 due to the gener- this a great place to live. I development of: Please join us at our retreats. osity of their many sponsors will keep rates down Tourism: "Tourism is home decor sixth annual Breakfast Breakfast activities including several from the through careful budgeting one of the financial back- giftware Auction. Proceeds raised include performers and Bellarine Business Women’s and controlling expen- bones of our borough. diture while continuing to Preservation of the heri- Fair Trade from the event will assist colouring-in to keep the kids Network. ask! to continue providing occupied, a guest speaker ask! recently held an all provide high quality core tage and environmental products essential services to for the adults, live music and day fundraising bus trip to services." features is essential for our from Africa women and their families an auction of donated items. many shopping outlets that "I am concerned about tourist industry." artificial on the Bellarine Penin- Bookings and information was hailed a huge success flowers sula who are going www.askushow.org by the shoppers and the ask! Point Lonsdale Civic Association through their breast Saturday 13 October committee of Alicia, Sasha & plants cancer journey. 8.30-11am at Barwon Edge and Kylie. Meet the Candidates 7pm Friday September 14 Uniting Church Hall Kirk Road, Point Lonsdale People standing for election to the Borough of Queenscliffe have been invited to present their policy programs. Queenscliffe Herald, Spetember 2012 – Page 5

Victoria's Small Busi- ness Festival in August Big help for small business provided opportunities THE BIGGEST EVENT ON for people to brush up on The last but not least iences in retail in-store to those who attended. It their technical skills to vice whose experienced THE BEER CALENDAR! event was the Queenscliff and online. was also a good opportunity support their business at business advisers will come Lonsdale Business Wom- Mayor Bob Merriman for council and the Queens- over fifty information to you when needed and at en's Networking Dinner at attended the Vue Grand cliff Lonsdale Business and MICRO sessions, events and minimal cost - a great way to the Queenscliff Hotel. Liz event: "It was really great to Tourism Association to networking sessions were plan, market and sell your Grant of Your Marketing be part of this statewide work together and produce BREWERY offered at minimal cost or product. gave tips about creating small business event which what was a very high free. Next up was Developing amazing customer exper- will have significant benefit quality presentation." OKTOBERFEST Several of the work- a Marketing Plan at Beacon Running for the whole weekend at shops were sponsored by Resort hailed a great the Historic Royal Hotel Queenscliff on the Borough of Queens- motivator by those who cliffe, Bellarine Tourism attended at Big4 Beacon Saturday 20th and and the Queenscliff Lons- Resort. Sunday 21st October dale Business and Tourism The Business Breakfast WE AIM TO HOST VICTORIA’S BEST Association and if you at the Vue Grand was led by MICRO BREWERIES OCKTOBERFEST didn't attend at least one of world leading business Enjoy the hospitality of the new owners, them you should have - they productivity expert Debbie Grant and Michelle with a FREE BEER are not only informative but Mayo Smith who wowed OR WINE WITH YOUR MEAL*... offer practical advice and them with her knowledge support to enable you to and especially using social The Royal Hotel grow your business. media to its advantage. 34 King Street, Queenscliff Lonsdale Golf Club The Esplanade was the (03) 5258 1669 kicked off the festival in the place for the local tradies *Present this advert to receive your free beer or wine. borough with Michael needing tips about choos- O'Brien from the Small ing the right apprentice and Business Mentoring Ser- accessing federal funding. Presenter Debbie Mayo with Lorraine Golightly, Graham Christie and BOQs Shannon Di Lisio. Meet The A whale of a performance Publicity Princess A recent visit by a imity to the shore. "One Local Queenscliff whale to within 150 met- whale stayed near the ferry res of the main Queens- business woman, Kate terminal for about an hour cliff pier captured the and a half it wasn't at all con- Engler, will be sharing attention of locals and cerned by the ferry. It came her publicity expertise visitors. so close you could have on how local businesses Minnie Pettigrove and jumped onto its back from can get into the media Lionel Waddell were return- the deck. When it moved without paying a cent at ing from a fishing trip when away it almost went up the FU Restaurant the first 'Let's Do Lunch' they spotted the whale about entrance of the creek," said on Wednesday 19 midday and along with a Gus. September at Bellarine group of people on the end In another encounter CHINESE CUISINE Estate Winery. Tickets of the pier had a grandstand with marine life, Ocean include lunch, a glass of view as the whale surfaced Grove surfer Luke Gray- Kate Engler promises to Bellarine Estate Wine, a several times. "It seemed to Matrenza spent two hours Dine In Gift Bag and amazing unlock the secrets of free publicity for your business. be frolicking just off the one morning, surfing with a tips from The Publicity pier," said Minnie. "I pod of four dolphins just off Take Away Princess! the 21st Century couldn't be sure what type it the Ocean View car park. Kate teaches small Financial Education was but it might have been a "The dolphins swam under- Home Delivery business owners the sec- Summit feat-uring Sir Southern Right." neath us and were surfing rets to getting massive Richard Branson and Tim Whale sightings in the the waves," said Luke. It was media exposure for FREE Ferris last year, and now bay have become more the second day in a row the Catering with the aim of attracting businesses on the Bellarine common in recent years, car dolphins visited the group of new customers. and in Geelong can access ferry skipper Gus Rogers around twenty surfers. "The BYO A highly skilled pub- her publicity secrets. told of further sightings. first time my mate spotted a licity expert, Kate has an The event is hosted by "There have been quiet a fin he thought it might have impressive background Sarah Valentine, Director of few whales spotted by the been a shark." After surfing, over 22 years working with Bellarine Business Women, ferry crews over the last Luke hurried off to start OPEN TUESDAY TO SUNDAY some of Australia's leading who started the quarterly couple of months, both work at twelve o'clock and corporate and not-for-profit 'Let's Do Lunch' to increase Southern Rights and summed up just one of the organisations. networking opportunities Humpbacks. One sighting benefits of living along the Kate unlocks the 'sec- for all businesses and to was a whale and calf." local coastline. "Surfing 13 Hesse Street, Queenscliff rets' of publicity for busi- showcase some of the Some of the recent visits with dolphins is a great way ness owners to generate amazing business talent we to the area have been to start the day." 5258 1108 thousands of dollars of have right here on the highlighted by their prox- By Denis Walters exposure, clients and sales Bellarine. without ever needing to Places are limited. hire a PR agency. Bookings www.letsdolunch She has an enviable rep- september.eventbrite.com. utation amongst both au Further information clients and journalists in events@bellarinebusiness the media and was the only women.com.au or 0412 199 publicist invited to speak at 467.

Victorian Seniors Festival in the Borough Gone with the Wind, presented by The Lux Radio Theatre, is part of the 30th year cele- brations for the Victorian Seniors Festival held during October. This iconic romance set during the American Civil War is presented as an old-style radio drama by distinguished actors in double roles, creating live sound effects and classic soap commercials. The audience is also part of the production playing guests at the ball and applauding on cue. Thursday 11 October 1.30pm at Queenscliff Town Hall, 50 Learmonth Street Queenscliff. Entry by gold coin donation. Bookings 5258 1377. Page 6 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 Postcards tell it how it is 'Postcards' is Channel 9's Victorian-based travel House were great ambassadors for the shopping strip program featuring new and exciting things to see and in Hesse Street and delighted to be part of a show FISH AND CHIPS do around Victoria. highlighting the regions attractions. The team visited ME Foodstore and Ashby House in Both these premises are indicative of what the town TAKE AWAY FOOD Queenscliff and Springhill House on Pardelote in Point offers to visitors in service and quality and are VARIETY OF FRESH FISH Lonsdale. reminiscent of what shops may have looked like in years 7 DAYS A WEEK Felicity McKenzie of ME and Julie Melican of Ashby gone by. OPEN 7 DAYS • PHONE ORDERS WELCOME 4 Gellibrand St. Queenscliff – 5258 2334 Ocean Grove Market Place, Shell Rd – 5256 2099

Postcards presenter Brodie Harper with Felicity of ME and the production team - Joe Ferma (cameraman) Erin Julie Melican looking relaxed at Ashby House - until the Connolly, Reese Campbell (audio) and Colin Swan. crew arrive! Ocean Grove Rotary to hold Art Show Last year's Art Show $250,000 were displayed Greg Smith, Council run by the Rotary Club of and sales totalled $22,685. President of the Victorian Ocean Grove resulted in Following on from this Artists Society, is the senior $17,178 being dis- great success for the artists judge and prize winners will tributed between Cottage and charities, the club is be announced at the by the Sea, Rainbow hosting their second opening. The total value of Riders Group, Disabled Annual Art Show on prizes is $10,000. Entries close 5pm Surfers Association and Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 Categories include - Friday 28 September. smaller beneficiaries November beginning with Best Work of Art, Drawing, Entry Forms: with $11,000 going to the Official Opening from Painting, Print Making, www.rotaryocean first and second prize- 7.30pm on Friday 2 Novem- Stencil/Street Art, an grove.org.au winners. ber at the Point Lonsdale Acquisitive prize of $1,000 Information - Coral Over 340 works of art Primary School Hall, Bow- and a $500 'People's Choice 5255 2155 or valued in excess of en Road, Point Lonsdale. Award'. [email protected] Friends of the Fort Queenscliff Meats Despite the recent current CEO of the fort, Winter Warming Roast Col. Andrew Gallaway and function being the last his wife Tanya, he con- one held in the Officers gratulated his predecessor, Mess, the Friends of the Col. Bruce Murray, on his Fort enjoyed their time three year appointment to there as always. Presi- the Philippines as the dent Bryan Hughes kept Defence Military Attache the evening informal and so Bruce and his wife in his welcome speech Helena will soon be on their introduced the newest way to Manila. member to the gathering Plans are underway to - Capt. Sam Payne's 3 celebrate the fort's 152 year week old son Aiden who history as an army facility slept soundly through coming to a close at the end Queenscliff Meats staff Wayne, Joi, Alan and Narelle are the event. of the year with November ready and waiting to serve you with a smile. Bryan also acknow- 17 earmarked for an Open NEXT MARKET: It's almost three years ledged the support of the Day and Gala Ball. the home front this year SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16th since Alan took over the it's been a new baby boy and butcher shop at the top soon the family of four will end of Hesse Street. In move into a new home. that time he's made Alan is keen to ack- many changes making it nowledge his staff's input easier on the eye and and quality service, and the easier to select products support of the locals he is from the new cabinets supplying including Food and fridges. Works where you can buy a Revamping the shop selection of pre-packaged isn't Alan's only success as meat any time. he's won several awards for Call in and check out the his ham and sausages in the new season's spring lamb, local competitions and the award winning cooked Lt Col. Peter Turner, Michel Le Maistre, Lt Col (ret'd) Australia-wide Sausage products and the Special's and Col. Bruce Murray (Puckapunyal). King Competition. And on Board out the front. Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 – Page 7 QMF snares a land-locked angel HUGE WINTER Lisa Mitchell brings cliff Music Festival has built her extraordinary a reputation for being one of presence and ethereal the most family-friendly LEATHER voice to Queenscliff music festivals on the sum- Music Festival this mer circuit - one that every- BOOT/SHOE SALE November. Stepping one can enjoy - and here's Be quick as this sale is for onstage where the horizon why: meets the sand at •Saturday Ticket - $115 ONE WEEK only Princess Park, it's a fitting (including ALL Fees) SATURDAY 22 THROUGH TO location for a land-locked •Saturday Youth Ticket - SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER. angel like Lisa. $45 (14-17 yrs) Since debuting at the age •Children 13 & under - Selected sizes so be in quick of 18 with the platinum Free ELEGANT LADIES ...this is a great opportunity selling 'Wonder' that •Adult 3-Day - $204 FASHION ACCESSORIES to purchase top of the range became an instant classic, •Saturday Night after 6pm - leather boots/shoes at a she's continued her rise on $75 the world stage. Lisa's We've still got more ridiculously low price. 'Spiritus' EP has become a announcements up our mainstay on Australian radio Glastonbury Festival her The Beards, Clairy sleeve - so check us out on Tenant 7 / Building 4, Queenscliff Harbour Complex as well as a live fan-favourite. performance, come hell or Browne & The Bangin' Twitter, Facebook and m: 0431 479 754 e: [email protected] After a sell-out tour of high water, is one not to be Rackettes, King Cannons, qmf.net.au Australia's glorious missed. Electric Empire, Deep Street churches - titled Heavenly Other brilliant stars on Soul, Ruby Boots, Sounds - touring overseas the QMF Saturday bill Kingswood, Ngaiire, King with Mumford & Sons, include Gurrumul, You Am I, Gizzard & The Lizard theatre headline shows and a Something For Kate, Jordie Wizard. well received set at Lane, Diesel, Shannon Noll, , Over sixteen years on the Watermark It’s good enough for the Vue Grand "The roots and herbes beaten and put into new ale or beer and daily drunk, cleareth, strenghteneth and quickeneth the sight of the eyes." clothing & lifestyle ~ Nicholas Culpeper 1616-1654. English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer. And if it was good Goldings hops, with 120 of their closest enough for Culpeper all Southern Bay Metal Head friends and family next those years ago it was more Porter and finishing with March for their wedding than good enough for Red Duck White Garden reception. "One of the Matthew Goddard of St based on Belgian 'Wit' beer, deciding factors about having the reception here Spring Kilda, Sascha his bride-to- a slightly tart ale. The beers be and twelve of his closest were served with 'bits' of was the beer list," said friends who enjoyed the tasty finger food to Matthew. "We've practically new ale and beer at the Vue complement the beer. booked out the town that Grand's Beer & Bits Matthew and Sascha weekend." Look out afternoon. will return to the Vue Grand Queenscliff! is Five boutique beers were presented on the day - Bridge Road Brewers Chestnut Pilsener featuring Galazy hops for a distinctive in citrus and passion fruit character; Otway Estate 'Prickly Moses' Saison - French for season as ale was traditionally brewed the during late summer for farm workers entitled to up to five litres a day throughout the working season; Red Hill Brewery Diamond Jubilee British Matthew Goddard and Sascha Lawler with other air! using English fuggles and beer connoisseurs at the Vue Grand

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Peta started art' and in Peta's paintings listening to great sketching at an early age, we see an alluring Geisha SPRING SHOW musicians play acoustic inspired by her father, preparing for the client, music from the 30s and Harvey Hall, a prominent innocent yet not, disciplined PETA LAURISEN 40s, then the Red Hot Albury artist exhibiting at yet eager to please. Rhythmakers will keep the Albury Art Gallery, The Geisha disrobes and you on your toes, click- NSW. we find there is more behind ing your fingers or just toe Peta has been painting the mask. Sometimes she tapping between full-time for the last 30 years may be adorned with a numbers. and works on canvas using Yakuza Tattoo meaning that The band plays romantic acrylic paint building up she belongs to the Japanese music of the swing era layers of colour to create a Mafia. The more tattooed accompanied by their translucent effect. Peta is she is denotes her status in vocalist Tamsin West inspired by nature and her wealth and power. You too singing songs from the striking images of flowers can enjoy the secrets of the Great American Songbook. are highly detailed and Geisha in Peta's evocative, The Queenscliff History years ago and they are It's BYO finger food and a intricate works of art. powerful and distinctive art - Museum is hosting a back in Queenscliff by bottle or two, a glass or two, Her 'Geisha' series of an absolute must-see. fundraising Dinner Dance popular demand and well on a friend or two or more. on Saturday 6 October their way to making history Tickets sold fast last beginning at 7pm. The early in the Town Hall. year so don't dally if you start is to accommodate So gents it's time to dust want to take part in this those who complained that off the dinner suit and polish grand affair where the band didn't play long those shoes, find a dance guests are asked to enough last year! partner who enjoys a little 'dress up' for the Jazz great Graeme Bell glamour and invite your occasion! Tickets - $55 requested the Red Hot friends to make up a table of each. Bookings - Diana Rhythmakers play at his ten or we will find one for you Allen 5258 3936. Farewell Concert a few to share with friendly folk. Quote from Anne Richards, 45th Governor of Texas, philanthropist and Finger clickin' good feminist. "After all, Ginger Jazz Australia's Diana piano was joined by Rogers did everything that Allen seems to have Nonie Sadler for a duet of Fred Astaire did. She just wonderful performers like Tea for Two and Please did it backwards and in Carol Ralph and great jazz Don't Talk About Me When high heels." musicians at her fingertips. I'm Gone - but we did. But that's not a pre- Despite suffering with a David Gard-ner's clarinet requisite for any would-be cold Carol Ralph's sparkling and sax play-ing dancers on the night. Peta Laurisen's 'The Orchid Thief' on display performance kept jazz buffs highlighted Carol's per- at Seaview Gallery. delighted with songs from formance beautifully with Col Porter - Do I Love You, his rich tones; Ian Smith's Ella Fitzterald - How High relaxed style on the drums Theatre of the Winged Unicorn the Moon, melodies to was matched by his exper- presents match the mood of the time tise playing a 25-year old telling stories and 'nonsense' slide trombone and a much Noel Coward’s tunes like 'In Nagasaki when older washboard while Zac Delicious Comedy the fellas chew tabacci and Barter on bass comple- the women wicky-wacky' mented every number. were fun. If you haven't been to Diana said the band one of Diana Allen's jazz Hayfever hadn't played together nights you're missing out Open 10:30 - 5:00 daily before which was surpris- on being entertained by Directed by Elaine Mitchell and Heather Dempsey ing as, to my untrained ear, first class jazz musicians Cast includes: We bring ART to your home they never missed a beat and singers - it's local and a Karen Boer, Ed Dolista, Madelaine Field, Jocelyn and their solo spots were very pleasant way to spend mackay, David mackay, Ben Mitchell, Elaine Mitchell, Wedding Register, Gift Voucher, Layby fabulous. John Adams on an evening among new Ross Pearce and Miriam Wood. Commissioned works arranged October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 @ 8.00pm We pack and ship anywhere 14th & 20th @ 2.00pm and 27th @ 5.00pm Seaview Gallery 86 Hesse St Queenscliff 3225 Ceres Hall, McCann St. Ceres For further information please contact Tickets: Adults - $25, Senior - $24, Colleen 03 5258 3645 Pens, Students, Groups of 10 - $22 Bookings and Enq Ph 0407 098 303 86 Hesse St Queenscliff 3225 or email [email protected] [email protected] www.theatreofthewingedunicorn.com. Carol Ralph and the band jazzing it up at the By Arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. Queenscliff Uniting Church.

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Paintings reveal beauty in barren Salt Contemporary Art Celebrated artist, producing over twenty Queenscliff Neville Pilven reveals his landscape paintings for this exhibition. deep appreciation for the Last year Ararat Regional Extends a warm invitation to join us for the opening of Australian landscape in Art Gallery held a major an exhibition of recent exhibition of his work, and paintings, Land Images, at this year one of his paintings Salt Contemporary Art in was selected by Western 'Land Images': Queenscliff. Australian winery, Leeuwin An exhibition of paintings by This solo exhibition Estate, for its boutique Art features a collection of mod- Series wine label. ernist landscape paintings Pilven studied at the Neville Pilven by the Victorian artist whose National Gallery Art School distinguished artistic career and the George Bell School. Sunday September 23, 2.30pm: opening drinks with the artist spans five decades. During the 1960s, he studied Exhibition Dates: September 21 - October 8 Land Images shows and painted in England and Pilven's unique interpre- Spain, and in the early 1970s tation of the harsh Aust- he went to Hydra, Greece to ralian landscape, partic- paint, and then on to London ularly the Wimmera region to study printmaking. He returned to Australia in 1973 of Western Central Victoria. Neville Pilven’s ‘Black and Gold’ He established a cottage and estab-lished himself in studio there in the 1990s and Often he chooses to paint suggest a human Melbourne. Throughout his his deep affinity with the landscapes that are de- presence. career, Pilven has held over local landscape informs his graded by human inter- A large two metre square 20 major solo exhibitions 33-35 Hesse St Queenscliff work. vention, finding beauty in the painting, Black and Gold, with leading public and 5258 3988 "It's the flatness and the sparse and denuded surr- forms the centrepiece of the commercial galleries. He www.salt-art.com.au harshness of the landscape, oundings. "It is all taken for exhibition. A painting close was a finalist in the John that's what I like," Pilven granted and we don't do a lot to his heart, it was inspired McCaughey Invitation Art says. "The beauty of that is about it," he says of the during a trip around the Prize, 1979, National Gallery wonderful. I love the col- environmental damage. Northern Territory. of Victoria and his paintings ouration of the area, the feel Like renowned Aust- "It was an image that have been acquired for of it, and the smell of the wet, ralian landscape painters came to me as I was driving private and corporate QUEENSCLIFFE dry grass when it rains in Fred Williams and Russell towards Kakadu last year," collections throughout the summer. It's got that won- Drysdale, Pilven has de- Pilven explains. "There were UK, USA, Australia and HISTORICAL MUSEUM derful sensation about it." veloped his own artistic exp- black rocky hills in the Japan, including Art-bank, Pilven captures the dram- ression in response to the background contrasting with Latrobe University, Ansett, atic contrast of the Grampian landscape: his pared-back, this golden grass in the Westpac, National Bank, (NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE) Ranges with the flat topo- bold shapes, sumptuous foreground, with a reflection Telstra Australia, Ridley and graphy of the Wimmera textures and earthy colours of blue from some sort of Potter Warburg Collections. plains. He is fascinated by its combine to convey the dam or pond. And that really Land Images runs interesting geological and poetic beauty of the scarred struck me. It was a really from 21 September to 8 geographical features, and countryside. powerful image, so it was October, with the official the forces which act upon Man-made elements immediately set into oil paint opening on Sunday 23 them - whether it's destruc- often appear in his work too - on canvas. I was pleased with September 2.30pm at Salt tive human activity or the a dam, an old water tank, a that one." Contemporary Art, 33-35 erosive elements of nature. dilapidated fence - which Now in his seventies, Hesse St Queenscliff.

Napoleon visits Salt Contemporary Art OPEN 11-4 WEEKDAYS & 2-4 WEEKENDS Laurie Benson, Curator of International Art, PUBLIC FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH FACILITY National Gallery Victoria, introduced around forty people to the National Gallery's 2012 Winter Masterpieces series exhibition 'Napoleon: Revolution to Empire'. Nearly 300 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculpture, furniture, militaria, textiles, porcelain, gold and silver, fashion and jewellery sourced from the Fondation Napoléon in Paris, the Château de Malmaison, Château de Versailles, Musée Carnavalet and Musée de l'Armée in France, the Napoleon museum of Switzerland and the Museo Napoleonico, Rome make up the exhibition with several connections to Australia. Revolution to Empire In 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte returned from the Egyptian irrational beliefs were being replaced by science, Campaign and became known as an excellent strategist reason and new theories about the rights of man. who had the respect of his men through bravery and Observation and were revealing nature's courage under fire, meticulous planning and an secrets, and inventions were changing the shape of society unconventional approach to warfare. By 1800 Napoleon and work. had become the First Consul of France and was in a In 1800 Napoleon supported an expedition led by position of total power. Captain Nicolas Baudin to discover more of the southern Age of Enlightenment land mass and to chart the unknown southern coast of New The eighteenth century was marked by the emergence Holland. During the expedition the first serious of new ideas and philosophies that underpinned the ideals anthropological study of Aboriginal people and their of the French Revolution: religion, superstition and culture were depicted by French artists. In 1804 Baudin returned to France with over 100,000 species of plants and 35 animals. Josephine Bonaparte pioneered the planting of acacia, melaleuca and eucalyptus throughout France and propagated many species of Australian plants. Her garden at Malmaison included kangaroos, rare black emus, parrots and black swans. Bonaparate was fascinated with the platypus and took a copy of Captain Cook's voyages with him into exile in 1815. 'A picture is worth a thousand words.' ~ Napoleon Bonaparte. The premier painting in the exhibition is by Jacques Louis David portraying Napoleon crossing the Alps astride a Spanish stallion - a tribute to Hannibal and Charlemagne's campaigns. Ironically Napoleon would have ridden a mule in order to scale the narrow, rocky paths with the army's horses following behind in single file. While Napoleon's history was fascinating Laurie's focus was more about art and how Napoleon used it to promote himself to the masses with amazingly powerful paintings depicting him as a dashing general and a hero. His use of pomp, ceremony and symbolism was ubiquitous, even in battle. Elaborate gifts of intricately crafted guns, swords and uniforms designed to show their status and power inspired armies throughout Europe. The exhibition documents many connections between Australia and France and the changes in taste led by Napoleon and his eternally fashionable wife Josephine. Together they raised the arts in France to a new level of sumptuousness in clothes, jewellery and decorative arts. Once again Fiona Kelly of Salt has excelled in bringing such a wonderful preview of the NGV's exhibition to Page 10 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 Hidden rock almost claims Edina At 7am on Friday 30 April 1869, the famous steam ship Edina was entering in calm conditions against an ebb tide. Her master Captain John Thompson held an exemption certificate, issued by the Pilot Board, which allowed him to navigate Port Phillip Heads without a pilot. Captain Thompson had continued on as Edina’s master after she was pur- chased by the Warrnam- bool Steam Packet Com- pany. He had been ap- pointed ship's master in 1867 while the Edina was still owned by Stephen SS Edina alongside Number One Queen's Wharf Melbourne about 1880. Note the horse being brought aboard. Henty's shipping company. She regularly carried livestock on her open deck area including sheep, pigs, horses and cattle. The Edina was returning to Melbourne after a regular This phe-nomenon her course away from crewmen got the pumps The inquiry held on voyage to Warrnambool and occurs at certain times the Lonsdale reef. going and were able to keep Monday 3 May 1869 con- Portland. The ship had left during an ebb or flood tide. He was unsure of the the water down. cluded, after investigations, Warrnambool on the morn- As the Edina entered the Edina's exact position Captain Thompson that Captain Thompson be ing before and carried a channel she suddenly except that the lighthouse at decided to continue up the exonerated from blame for large consignment of West- sheered off course. John Shortland's Bluff (Queens- bay via the west channel. He the incident. The most likely ern District dairy produce Turpie was at the helm. He cliff) was a little on the assured the saloon passen- cause, the board concluded, in the main hold and several had not been given a course starboard side of the Edina's gers that there was no was an unchartered rock in bales of wool in the fore hold but was taking instructions bow. Suddenly he felt a danger as long as the pumps the channel or a section of from the captain. The Edina tremendous bump and kept the water in check. submerged wreckage from a Open daily during and 120 live pigs as deck cargo. The aft hold was in was drawing 12 feet aft and thought something had However it was an anxious past shipping accident in the January & February ballast. There were also a nine feet forward. happened in the engine time up the bay, if the water Rip. Weekdays: number of passengers in the On the approach to the room. And then realised the level rose it could flood the The marine board 11am – 4pm saloon deck. heads at about three quar- ship had struck something. engine room. ordered the government Weekends: Captain Thompson was ters of a mile outside, Captain Thompson Several hours later the steamer Pharos to proceed 11am - 5pm in charge of the bridge, Captain Thompson ordered immediately ordered the Edina steamed into the to Port Phillip Heads to the while chief officer William the helm to port until he helm ported and he took Yarra and headed directly to area described by the Croucher was on a lower opened out the Swan Island bearings and discovered he the graving dock opposite Captain of the Edina, to deck supervising the crew. beacon. As the Edina came was 1200 to 1800 feet off the Queens Wharf. The dry make a survey of uncharted The sea was smooth with up to the Rip, the helmsman Lonsdale Reef. His chart dock had been built the year rocks or submerged wreck- only a light north-west Turpie steered into the tide showed the depth of water before by Captains John age. The results of the breeze. Ahead of the Edina way and made the helm beneath the keel at low tide Hughes and William Sinnott survey were released some was the steamer Murray on starboard again to go was 30 feet (9 metres). The on the south bank of the months later and it was her regular voyage from straight into Lonsdale tide was half way into the Yarra River near the corner found that no uncharted Lakes Entrance and Port Bight. ebb and was nowhere near of Clarendon and Nor- rock or wreckage. It was Albert to Melbourne. The Captain Thompson navi- low tide. manby streets, Melbourne. then concluded that the Murray of 271 tons gross gated his ship using mostly Ship's carpenter James The gates were closed and Edina was in the inner was owned by the Gippsland local knowledge without Lindsay was working on the big pumps were set to shipping channel between Steam Navigation Company. using landmarks for pos- deck near the mizzen work to pump out the water Lonsdale Rock and Point Captain Stewart Patrick, ition. He waited for the ship rigging. He had joined the in the graving dock. During Lonsdale and had grazed the also an exempt master, of to answer the starboard Edina's regular crew in 1859 this time the passengers Lonsdale Reef. the Murray had steered a helm and the Nepean Rock and had passed through the were disembarked by Fortunately due to the course from the south-east and the shore were nearly Rip many times. He thought special gangplank. height of the tide at the time on the Point Nepean side of one. He steered for the the ship was about 200-300 The pumps worked for that more serious damage the approach to the Rip. centre of the bight and yards (185-275 metres) nearly two hours until the was avoided and the vessel Captain Patrick entered the considered his position to from the Lonsdale Reef. He dock was dry. When the narrowly escaped sinking Rip about 270 metres from be safe. could see the ship sheering Edina's hull and keel were and becoming a total wreck. the north-east point of In the past she had with the tide. Suddenly he examined a small hole about By Greg Wane Lonsdale Reef. When the entered the Rip much closer felt her strike heavily with a eight inches in diameter and Murray cleared the Rip, to the Lonsdale Reef without tremendous thump. about two feet aft of the Greg is currently working Captain Patrick looked back incident, but this time The chief officer William mizzen mast was dis- on a book covering the and thought he saw the because of the tide causing Croucher immediately covered. The hole was six time Edina spent on Port Edina abreast of the the ship to sheer he had directed him to check and inches from the lower part of Phillip Bay. He would like Lonsdale Reef. positioned the Edina further sound the forward holds for the keel on the starboard to hear from anyone who Captain Patrick had out into the channel. water. They were dry. side. Curiously this is the has memories of travelling taken the Murray through Although there was only However the aft compart- side of the ship that would on the old bay steamer. the Heads on many a slight north-west breeze, ment had water pouring in. have been furthest away She ran regularly from occasions and he had often Captain Thompson had Lindsay went down into the from the Lonsdale Reef. Geelong to Melbourne until 1938. Email seen a tremen-dous bubble never known the ebbing hold but could not find the There was no scraping [email protected] or whirlpool about 20 feet in tide to be as strong. The leak. It appeared to be below evident, just one point of or phone 5255 2562. diameter in the channel. vessel was sheering from the ballast. He and several impact.

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QUALITY HOMEMADE GOODS FOR SALE Last Sunday of every month (September to May) Sunday 30th September, 2012 9am - 2pm Lower Princess Park: Gellibrand - Symonds Street email: [email protected] Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 – Page 11 Amateur radio and the International A PA Amateur radio, some- cliff Maritime Museum, M R times called ham radio, Lighthouse Weekend said despite the poor U K is a hobby which is as old weather many people took S as radio itself. Amateur advantage of the open day radio stations are at the Point Lonsdale HOMESTEAD allowed by the inter- lighthouse where they national regulations to learned about the treach- build and operate their erous Rip and how the bay CONFERENCES FUNCTIONS own radio stations and was monitored electron- WEDDINGS communicate worldwide ically these days. including space com- The Maritime Museum ACCOMMODATION munication. ran a competition for the The great Guglio best Lighthouse Model. WINERY CELLAR DOOR Marconi did much to Overall Winners - Tori promote radio for com- Hanley from St Aloysius' All enquiries 5258 3507 munication and safety at PS. Georgia Ashley and sea and in remote locations. Mia Stephens - St Aloysius' In the move 'Titanic' the PS. Marconist (radio operator) Ken Jewell hams it up with Vanessa Allwood during Age 9-12 years - Kaleb sent out the distress call the International Lighthouse Weekend. Psereckis from Queens- 'CQD' in morse code after International Light- the annual event is to cliff PS. Age 5-8 years - striking the iceberg. house Weekend coincides promote public awareness Samuel Schmidt - Amateur radio operators with International Light- of lighthouses and light- Queenscliff PS. Charlotte are the astro/cosmonauts house Day, an event ships and their need for Olsen - Pt Lonsdale PS. on the International Space organised by the Assoc- preservation and restor- Kindergarten - Pippa Station (ISS) where iation of Lighthouse ation while promoting Anderson - Queenscliff QUARC amateur radio is deployed Keepers with lighthouses amateur radio and fostering Kindergarten. Special as a backup communication open to the public for the international goodwill. Mention - Huw Joyce - system to earth. During day. Approximately 85 Les Irving-Dusting, Bellarine Secondary Arts & Craft Market WW2 all amateur radio countries have been repre- president of the Queens- College for his Lego model. An interactive arts & crafts experience operation was banned. sented in this event since its There are over 3 million inception indicating it is Artists demonstrations, workshops amateur radio operators well on its way to becoming Doris Day swings to life and activities on local arts and world wide - over 15,000 in a premier event on the ham crafts for children and adults alike Australia and over 150 radio calendar with more in Musical Mornings living in the Geelong region than 450 lighthouses and with many of them lightships in 50 countries Geelong Performing Friday 28 September belonging to the Geelong around the world partici- Arts Centre's ever- Amateur Radio Club. The pating in the event. popular Musical Morn- 1.30-6.30pm club was stationed beneath Lighthouses are fast ings program continues the Point Lonsdale Light- becoming an endangered in September with a Point Lonsdale house over the weekend of species with the intro- tribute to Doris Day from August 18 & 19 where they duction of Global Position- September 12-13. School Hall made over 200 contacts ing Systems, Satellite Starring Janet Seidel, with other amateurs and Navigation and the auto- one of Australia's most queenscliffartsandcrafts.blogspot.com lighthouses throughout mation of the light source to accomplished jazz music- [email protected] Australia and New Zealand solar power which has ians, singing favourites like and a ship at sea whose resulted in the withdrawal Secret Love, Pillow Talk and radio operator also oper- of management personnel Somebody Loves Me with international soprano ates an amateur radio (keepers). the panache and charm of Alison Rae Jones, Ovation is station. The basic objective of the lady herself. packed with opera Musical Mornings highlights including Don Season 2 features The Girls Giovanni, The Magic Flute, UNITING CHURCH HAPPENINGS From Oz celebrating Aust- The Abduction from the Classic & Contemporary Organ Recital Fort Queenscliff ralia's musical stars Nellie Seraglio, Lakme, Norma, Melba, Gladys Moncrieff, Carmen, Porgy and Bess. with Brendon Lukin Museum Joan Sutherland and June The season comes to a 5pm Sunday September 23rd Bronhill on October 31 and festive close in December Brendon has performed at the Sydney Opera House November 1. with the return of ever- and on the Grand Organ at the Melbourne Town Hall. Jane O'Toole will excite popular Denis Walter's Tickets $20 (refreshments included) you with her thrillingly brand new Christmas show beautiful voice and glam- of traditional and contem- Meet Peter Rollins 2011 Australia Day Community Award orous costumes as she per- porary songs. Enjoy the rare opportunity to 150th Anniversary Military Presence forms songs from La Musical Mornings con- From 5pm September 26th tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort and let the children Boheme, La Traviata, The certs are proudly spon- Controversial speaker and founder of the faith group ikon, Peter Rollins, presents dress up in military uniforms. A great photo opportunity. Sound of Music, The Merry sored by Tuckers Funeral ‘Stories, Philosophy and Music.’ Tours: School Holidays 11am, 1pm & 3pm Widow and more. & Bereavement Services Includes a community dinner and Celtic Harp & Vocal performance by Lisa Hanley. Open Day 17th November, 2012 – Great Family Fun! In November, La Prima and are held in The Opera returns to GPAC with Tickets $20 Guided tours last 1hr and 15mins. Playhouse at GPAC on Ovation, including a line-up Wednesdays and Thurs- Family Ticket $25, Adult $10, Student & Pensioner $6. of some of Australia's finest days at 10.30am, with free Don’t Watch the Game Alone opera singers. Written by morning tea available to Saturday September 29. 1.30pm Kick off. Philip Wheeldon, compered patrons before the show. Join us for a big screen view of the Grand Final, by Christopher McKenna Bookings - GPAC Box includes footy trivia and food. Free entry, all welcome. with Len Vorster at the piano Office 5225 1200 or and led by Australian-born www.gpac.org.au Into the Stillness Quiet Day 10am-3pm Friday 14th September Journey into yesteryear aboard and every second Friday of the month. A day of quiet reflction THE BELLARINE RAILWAY and encounter with the mystery of the sacred. Come for the morning or the whole day. Knitting Group 2pm Tuesday 11th and Thursday 27th Sharing ideas and preparing for: January 2013 Classy Tea Cosies and Cushions Exhibition Knitters, Patchworkers, Embroiders, Sewers all welcome

Sunday Worship for September HERITAGE TRAIN SERVICES 10am at Point Lonsdale, except for September 9 at Queenscliff. Departure times effective from 1 June 2012 Wednesdays: 6pm Community Meal, 7pm Simple Contemplative Gathering at Queenscliff Third Friday's 12.30pm Holy Communion and Lunch at Point Lonsdale Queenscliff to Drysdale 11.00am & 2.45pm Queenscliff to Lakers Siding 1.15pm Drysdale to Queenscliff 12.00pm & 3.45pm Coming Up: Recession Buster’s Dinner from 6pm on October 10 with Op Shop Fashion Parade & Sale, includes two-course meal. For all ticket or booking enquiries contact Heather on 5258 2854 or 0478 611 481. Please call 5258 2069 or visit website for information on Carriage hire on train running days More Info 5258 1986 or check out our website Train Charter options 2.00pm Day Out With Thomas event on 13 & 14 October EVERY SATURDAY Steam Locomotive Driver Experience days $12 per person, 20 Symonds St, Queenscliff 2-10 Station St, Drysdale children free. www.bellarinerailway.com.au Page 12 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 That's a wrap… The Lucky Country This phrase used by film directors means that 'the job is completed, we're finished here, we can wrap it up'. And so it was for the Donald Horne's book 'The Lucky Country' directors of the recent Bellarine Lighthouse released in 1964 used those three words in Films Winter Program and Short Film the title to argue that Australia 'developed as a Festival that covered several genres - nation at a time when we could reap the humour, pathos, culture, experimental and benefits of technological, economic, social and even something for the children. political innovations that were developed in Athelstane House was the venue for the other countries. Those countries were clever: closing supper where Australian film producer Australia was simply lucky.' David Parker shared some of his experiences of Today the phrase 'the lucky country' is mainly film production. David regards festivals like BLF used to describe great things about our nation. as 'important both as a business and an art Along with many others who have drawn on form… they expose the community to films not Donald Horne's book title, there are stories about available on the normal circuit'. David says there sporting success ('the lucky country'); sporting is a lull in theatre going among younger failure ('the unlucky country'); asylum seekers audiences but they still watch digital films via ('the unlucky country'); poverty ('whatever other electronic devices. happened to the lucky country?'); aboriginal issues After a 10 year career as a stills photographer ('the forgotten country'). I have added mine as I David began working on films - A Town Like believe for the majority of us we are very fortunate Alice, The Man From Snowy River, Phar Lap, to have been 'born in the lucky country'. Burke and Wills, High Tide and Kangaroo. After visiting East Africa and witnessing the In 1984 Parker shot a low budget feature, Mr B poverty, the lack of opportunity for change due to Says No, that won a Golden Cameral Award at the illiteracy among millions of people spread over a Maasai demonstrate their jumping skills at their village in Kenya Chicago Film Festival. vast land and government corruption reported in Malcom was the first feature film that Parker daily newspapers, this way of life is the norm for the grounds 24 hours a day to keep away thieving patch, provide eggs and chickens for sale and in wrote, shot and produced with director Nadia majority of people living in Kenya and Tanzania. baboons, wild animals and people desperate the longer term provide an ongoing income source Tass who he enjoys working with as she has the The trip was confronting, exhilarating and enough to risk breaking into the walled compound. for the widows and in turn for the children. ability to elevate the script. adventurous in many ways. Confronting me for I met gentle attentive staff paid minimum wages In Arusha, Tanzania, I visited the School of St He showed Malcolm to Australian mile after mile along the main highway were slums working away from home for 3 out of 4 weeks so Jude run by an Australian woman, Gemma Rice, distributors - Hoyts, Village and Greater Union - with people living out very public lives in areas with tipping became a must, not an option. "No point who you may have seen on ABCs Australian Story. who didn't want it so he took it to the USA where no electricity, no running water, nowhere for complaining - there are many behind me who will With the help of her family, friends and local Rotary seven studios set up a bidding war. children to play, no parks or trees for shade, people work for the same money and at least I have a job," Club, the school opened in 2002 with three Malcolm won eight Australian Film Institute pushing handcarts laden with goods to sell and too they say. students and one teacher and is now a thriving awards and numerous international awards. many young people idle. Shanties made from In Nairobi I met very wealthy people living in a school of over 1,500 students, 400 local Tanzanian David went on to write and direct many more corrugated iron and plastic and dung huts with gated community of high rise apartments with staff and many volunteers. The students and staff movies including Matching Jack that recently thatched roofs provide basic shelter while small armed guards at the gates and broken glass and are located across three campuses that include two won a prize in Milan giving it a wide Italian market stalls made from bracken and dung hold barbed wire embedded in the high walls. They boarding houses to accommodate 1,000 students. audience. produce from vegetable plots that grow up to the used to live in a high end suburb that became too These schools have the potential to influence the BLF organisers Marylou Gilbert (Bookshop dusty footpaths. dangerous during protests against government quality of Tanzania's future leaders and in the local at Queenscliff), Fiona Kelly (Salt Gallery), Marg Swahili is the common language but most speak corruption that are fruitless and become 'poor region are scoring very highly academically. Martin and Borough of Queenscliffe’s Leanne 'tourist' English and nearly all I encounter say: against rich' with riots, robberies and fires. Gemma will be touring Australia in 2013 and Stein say the film festival was well supported and 'Small business owner mumma - cost you nothing The family and their relatives were committed hopefully will visit our region. For more information comments about the films were very to look… will you buy my trinkets, jewellery, fabric, to supporting the country with mum working for visit the website www.schoolofstjude.org encouraging. corn, juice, Coke - how much you pay…' No matter Medicines sans Frontiers, her daughter, a doctor, East Africa wasn't all gloom and doom. The what I offer it's not enough and the haggling worked in a remote area hospital and one son was game drives were exhilarating and I felt like I had doesn't end until I've got a few more trinkets and studying international law in the hope of facilitating been transported back to prehistoric times when Post-Apartheid they've got a few more shillings to pay for food, change. The day after our visit the family attended up close to huge elephants, hippos, rhinos, a giant medicine and sometimes a little something for the the funeral of a man a newspaper reported as 'dying python, lions, warthogs, zebras. I saw the tail end of government school teacher who sends their child in mysterious circumstances'. He had been part of the Great Migration, a 500km round trip from the South Africa home if he doesn't have money in his hand that day. a larger group agitating against corruption and the Southern Serengeti to the northern edge of the Think South Africa... Travelling through the vast savannah plains , I article stated that many of them had 'disappeared' Masai Mara National Reserve, probably Africa's nowadays most of us see children as young as five or six herding goats over the years. greatest wildlife spectacle and one of the world's probably won't get be- and cows who may never go to school, and others We stayed in the Red Cross District in the Red most exceptional natural phenomena. The yond apartheid, Man- on the roadside yelling 'Lunchie, lunchie!' as they Court Hotel owned and operated by Red Cross migration sees 2 million wildebeests make the trek dela, cricket/rugby. only eat two small meals a day and meat is rarely on Kenya staffed by locals with the profits going back to water with 1 million dying along the way and 1 Meanwhile many ex- the menu. We travel with overfull lunch boxes to Red Cross. It must have been profitable as they million born. At the river many drown in the deep pats, pre-dominantly provided by the lodges and leave a couple with the were building a second, very modern 5 star hotel water forming a bridge for the others to cross. It white, are moving here, driver to distribute. nearby. The staff were professional and well trained really is the survival of the fittest. including a Nobel Laur- Being on safari with a tour company tells them in hotel management and hospitality and when a The national parks have similar landscapes to eate J M Coetzee who I'm wealthy, I'm not, and at most of our stops I'm a fellow traveller fainted they managed that superbly Australia and the animals within are protected and has taken out Aust- magnet for women wearing brightly coloured too. Again security was tight and cars were policed to stop poachers. Tourism seems to be ralian citizenship. jewellery and often a tiny baby wrapped against checked for bombs at the boom gates. taking the lead in providing an income for the local What do we know about the social and political their bodies. Maasai men in red checked blankets Faith, hope and charity were in evidence along people as guides and drivers, working in hospitality situation in the still-fledgling democracy? The with strangely cut ear lobes, long sticks and clubs the highway with scores of churches of all and tours of Maasai villages. post-apartheid generation? Here we have an in their belts selling fabric, caps, carvings, beads, denominations, buses and vans inscribed with While the culture and government may be ambitious new novel which manages very paintings, t-shirts exclaiming 'If you can't climb Mt messages of hope like 'Jesus will provide' and vastly different from ours, their family values are successfully to give us a comprehensive report Kilimanjaro at least you can drink it' (beer). 'Faith is all you need' but it's actions that will make universal in providing food and shelter with on how a couple of European families charted the I will always remember the skinny young man life easier for these people. education a bonus. I didn't witness alcoholism, treacherous civil war and new democracy waters. inadequately dressed for the bitter cold on top of On our camping safari we had a personal chef, smoking or violence and despite warnings to the Was it perhaps easier for a Patrick Flanery, an foggy Ngorongoro Crater who climbed the hill at William, whose school teacher father runs a school contrary I wasn't robbed. American journalist, to sift through the raw 6am wearing sandals made from old tyres in the for 450 children. Fifteen of the children will soon The pace is 'polepole' (slow) and what goes emotion of the times? There is betrayal, guilt, hope of selling his wares. I can't say no as he become orphans as their fathers have died of AIDS wrong, and often does, is responded to with passion aplenty in the scenes he brings us. This is reminds me of my sons whose efforts to provide for and their mothers carry the disease. William's 'hakuna wasiwasi' (no worries), another phrase up a novel of great imagination. The framework he their families will never be as desperate as this. response to their plight is to raise enough money to for interpretation but I took it to mean 'it's ok to be provides has a young man of white South African I stayed in lodges where guards patrolled the buy chickens to fertilise the soil for a vegetable and us, to be here, to show you our life'. ancestry going back to write the biography of a Carmel Murphy famous activist. This activist, meanwhile, is also writing her memoir. These voices - and several others - give the novel an historical authenticity worthy of the very best historical fiction. Inevitably one is reminded of some of the great South African writers - Alan Paton, Doris Lessing, Nadine Gordimer - who over many decades kept us sensitive to the pain of their country's trials in the 1950s-70s and since. Flanery's is a rather more documentary style, but he manages to provide the elements needed for entertaining fiction: human characters in real situations, making decisions about lives and history, in this case. The novel becomes a patchwork of multiple sources which converge only in the climax. For instance, the former activist Claire's memory is only authenticated via eventual testimony from the victim of a terrorist bombing years before. Due to my recent encounter with Pico Iyer's 'The Man Within My Head', I couldn't help seeing traces of Graham Greene in Flanery's novel. And that is a compliment! Patrick Flanery: Absolution, Atlantic p/b, 2012 is available from the Bookshop at Queenscliff. By Bernard P Ryan host of 'The Blurb' Geelong Community Radio PULSE 94.7fm Tuesday 2-4pm and streaming live at www.947thepulse.com Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 – Page 13 35 years in the I made it myself! Living by the Sea Scholarship These ladies are the most recent graduates of a 4- To honour a life dedicated to family, Lonsdale/Queenscliff area to be like Community week Mosaics course at the Queenscliffe education and a love of living by the sea, when they are older. The 35th season of the Queenscliffe Community Neighbourhood House. Saturday mornings for them the Friends of the Marine Discovery The Friends of the Marine Discovery Market kicks off on Sunday, 30 September. The meant snipping tiles, smashing crockery and getting Centre and the Tingay family are proud Centre will judge the scholarship on the Queenscliffe Community Market (QCM) is a their hands dirty - a great way to relieve tension. to announce the Elaine Tingay Memorial basis of the student's vision for how people fantastic example of a long term, local community "Thanks to our tutor June I have the confidence to 'Living by the Sea' scholarship. and the local marine environment can live project contributing to the fabric of Queenscliff. go it alone now," said Lyn who has several projects in The scholarship is open to Point together. The winner will be awarded $300 Established in 1979 by two local women wishing to mind for beautifying her garden. Lonsdale and Queenscliff grade 6 primary and an annual membership to the Marine promote artisans, the QCM is now an integral tourist school students to assist a student to Discovery Centre. Forward submissions to the Marine attraction for the township providing donations to develop their knowledge of the local marine Discovery Centre, 2A Bellarine Hwy community activities and services. environment. Queenscliff 3225 by Monday 22 October. The QCM is run by a voluntary committee and has Students can submit a written paper, Anyone interested in donating to the continuously operated on the last Sunday of the month story, painting, photograph or drawing scholarship, please contact The Friends of from September to May. Stalls are purposely kept at an (using their chosen type of technology) to the Marine Discovery Centre at affordable price to attract innovative stall holders who sell describe what they love about their local area and what they would like the Point [email protected] high quality, handmade, home grown, produce, artworks and goods. Those involved with the QCM over the past 30 years Queenscliff Primary School have a great sense of pride and pleasure in our achievements. Over recent years the Market Committee Children's Environmental Expo has faced challenges attracting new volunteers with time to undertake the administrative role of the market. In 2008 and Fun Day the QCM entered an agreement with the Queenscliff Sunday October 21st , 11am - 4pm Primary School who now undertake the administrative Corner of Stokes and Stevens Streets, Queenscliff. tasks of the market operations. The market is a great place for Queenscliff locals to Joy, Candi, Lyn, Hayley, Barb with June and their Showcasing our environmental gateway to Swan Bay catch up on market day: fundraising, shopping or just colourful mosaics. Try our microscopes and interact with technology to learn about Swan strolling. Local community groups have benefited from Bay and the Queenscliff area. Watch our movies, see creatures from funding assistance estimated to be in excess of $500,000 Swan Bay and a magnificent shell display. over the 30 year life of the market. In the past six years the Join in the Scavenger Hunt and art and craft activities. QCM has donated an average of $21,000 per annum. Managing arthritis Some of the projects supported by the QCM include Arthritis is a general term that means pain, Watch the "Secret Life of Eels", an interactive performance by Skip Jack donations to: stiffness and inflammation in the joints. Local Theatre. Find out about the Marine Discovery Centre and watch a •Queenscliff Film Society's first projector physiotherapist, Barb Vallance says, "In Australia, spectacular photologue on Antarctia by a recent visiting scientist. •Surf Life Saving club defibrillator. nearly one in five people have arthritis. One of the Walk through the moonahs and talk to local environmental groups. •Coutas Auskick program most common forms of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It Have a bounce on the Jumping Castle. •Toy Library toys damages your joints through wear and tear. It can be •Swan Bay Nursery painful and depressing. There are ways of managing Lots of yummy food and drinks available. •Sea of Words (and the Carnival of Words) the condition and making life easier." We are the future! •Queenscliff Music Festival Symptoms and signs: •Propagation project involving the three Primary - Recurring pain or tenderness in a joint Schools and Swan Bay Environment Association - Stiffness, particularly in the early morning •Bellarine Cemeteries Trust project to register all - Swelling in a joint PT LONSDALE graves on the Peninsula - Inability to move a joint •Playspace located on the waterfront in Princess Tips to help you manage arthritis: PHYSIOTHERAPY Park. - Stay active - physical activity is the key to maintaining Come down to Lower Princess Park, check out muscle strength, joint flexibility and managing your pain. SPORTS & SPINAL what's new for this season, listen to the music, try A physiotherapist can help design an individual exercise out the web climber at the Playspace, take a stroll program for you. CLINIC along the pier, catch up with friends and be part of a - Learn ways to manage pain - there are many strategies vibrant community. you can use to deal with pain. Knowing about these and - SPINAL CARE - LOWER BACK PAIN - HEADACHES Last Sunday of every month September to May what works best for you is an important part of living with 9am-2pm. a chronic condition such as arthritis. - ARTHRITIS - NECK PAIN - SPORTS INJURIES Market enquiries can be directed to - Watch your diet - while there is no diet that can cure - DRY NEEDLING - REMEDIAL MASSAGE - REHABILITATION [email protected] or 0408 340 932. arthritis, a healthy and well-balanced diet is the best for general good health. Keeping to a healthy weight is also - PILATES STUDIO important as extra weight puts extra strain on your joints. - Protect your joints - find out about aids, equipment and gadgets that can make tasks easier. How physiotherapy can help: Physiotherapists are highly qualified in the assessment and treatment of the effects of osteoarthritis. They can: - Reduce pain - Improve movement and posture - Strengthen muscles - Improve independent function Treatment methods may include gentle passive movement, heat, exercise advice, hydrotherapy, splints Robert Hutchinson Barbara Vallance and advice on preventing further joint damage. Dip Physiotherapy B.App Science (Physiotherapy) Masters Sports Physiotherapy Post Grad. Dip. Manip. Physiotherapy Recession Buster Dinner Clinic Hours: The Uniting Church Recession Buster Dinner MON & TUES 8.30am to 7pm and Fashion Parade features items from the Vestry WED & FRI 8.00am TO 5.30pm THUR 8.00am to 7.00pm Shop and to assist with making the night as SAT 9.00am to 12.30pm glamorous as possible the organizers request that you drop off your excess jewellery, scarves and handbags at the Vestry Shop labelling them 'Fashion 5258 4633 Dip. Remedial Massage, Dip. Reflexology, Dip. Counselling Parade'. The theme is 'Op Shop Formal' so start op- 101 shopping for your outfit and launch it at the dinner on Wednesday 10 October 6pm at the Queenscliff Uniting Church. Proceeds from the event will assist the church and UnitingCare Geelong. Pilates @ Clinic 101 It’s time to come out of hibernation. Spring is here and so is Pilates! First two classes FREE* For the month of September come and enjoy your first 2 classes FREE

*A comprehensive Physiotherapy assessment and personal pilates program instruction is required before commencing classes (machine based). Book now for your assessment 5258 4633 Page 14 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 The Point Aged Care Update Construction of Point Lonsdale's Arcare Bellarine will offer 90 private five-star rated aged care facility, rooms with ensuites that offer a range located in Stockland The Point of care services including: low care, community, is well and truly high care, high care extra service and underway. With preparatory works sensitive care. "With the number of now complete, over half of the Alzheimers and dementia diagnosis concrete slab has already been growing daily, we are conscious of poured making way for construct- meeting this need within the Bellarine ion of the community facility. community and the community at Arcare Chief Executive Officer, large," added Colin. Colin Singh, said in spite of some Stockland Regional Manager, Mike challenging weather conditions of late, Davis, said: "The facility at The Point the aged care provider is happy with the will ensure the Peninsula's elderly in progress to date. "With Spring just need of special assistance can remain around the corner, we are hoping to within the Bellarine community they continue works with the framing to currently reside in. "We look forward to commence shortly. We are thrilled to keeping the community updated as we RESTORATION see construction at Point Lonsdale has continue to deliver new services that commenced and the project and look will benefit The Point's new residents forward to providing the Bellarine and the wider region," said Mr Davis. Peninsula's elderly with a state-of-the- The Point Sales and Information art aged care facility that offers Centre is located at Lakes Entrance superior level of care," said Mr Singh. Drive, Point Lonsdale and is open The Point Lonsdale region was Thursday to Monday from 11am to noted by the Department of Health as a 5pm. region requiring more residential aged To find out more about The Point care beds with Arcare awarded the call 13 LAND or visit www. licence soon after. Once complete, stockland.com.au/thepoint FLOORING CENTRES

Construction underway on The Point’s 5-star rated aged care facility. PRINTING & COPYING Thank you to Golf Club sponsors Sponsors of the Queenscliff Golf Club weathered a storm to attend a 'thank you' evening of wine tasting and finger food hosted by two great sponsors Bernard and Liz Hooley of Oakdene. Spoksperson for the club, Len Aylward, said the club was travelling well due to the support of a great committee and great sponsors. Pictured above are Phillip Christian of Bellarine Memories, Russell and Jan McGlas- han of McGlashan's Winery, Neil Petrie of Carpet Court and Simone Davie and Chris Brooks of TREE REMOVAL Drummond Golf who enjoyed being guests of the Queenscliff Golf Club at Oakdene.

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Our own 'coodabeen' champion Queenscliff Cricket Club News Season Launch - Thursday October 4 at the Les Harrison may seem like Melbourne, Collingwood and I reckon he might've asked Lou clubrooms and our first selection night. We would like just another Point Lonsdale North Melbourne, but you know, Richards or someone to give me a to see as many Life Members, members, supporters retiree, but it's a little known they used to contact everybody," he legup." and sponsors there on the night. QCC will be fielding secret that this gentle giant once said with characteristic modesty. But the best recognition for Les three teams, A, B & C Grade and is looking forward to a played in the ruck for the What followed was a half-season came from the man who gave him big year. Melbourne Football Club. in 1966 with the Victorian Football his start as a 3 year old. "The nicest We are currently in negotiations with coaches and His interest in football started League playing in the ruck for the thing of all was my dad coming into hope to have it finalised soon. In the meantime last Demons. "It was a big surprise to early with his debut as a 3 year old the rooms after the game and year's captain Michael Farrell will run pre-season get selected - I didn't expect it - but mascot for his dad's club in telling me how proud he was of training. Myrtleford. Les went on to become it was a big thrill," he said. me." Junior Registration Day - Sunday 23 September 1- a teenage champ playing in a string Two highlights from his senior Les, a retired PE teacher, will 3pm. And sign up for the Couta Kids program for 4-9 of premiership sides around career have stayed with Les. On the dust off his footy boots on Grand year olds - our version of Milo Cricket. country Victoria, including Sunday morning following his first Final day to attend the Queenscliff Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Mildura. game with Melbourne, he was Uniting Church's footy fest where Number One Ticket Holder for the season is It was while playing for Mildura sitting with the family watching punters can watch the game on the Maurice Burn and the Club Patron is Bob Merriman. that Les, an impressive 6' 4", was Wide World of Sport. "I got a vote big screen, enjoy footy food and There are several functions planned throughout the spotted by team selectors from the (for best player)," said Les. "I was footy trivia. season so keep January free for a Sportsman's Night, Club Auction and Australia Day weekend. city. "I had invitations to play for studying PE with Neil Roberts and By Heather Gallagher DON'T WATCH THE GAME ALONE Melbourne ruckman Les Harrison Queenscliff Uniting Church – Saturday 29 September -– Kick off at 1.30pm. attempts to spoil the mark of Carlton’s Includes big screen viewing of the Grand Final and footy food. – Wear your team colours! Free entry. Ron Stone. –The , May 23 1966. Limb family’s football pedigree by Denis Walters kick of seventy yards and duced in Western ning of 1976 it was 'sug- Football Club supporters After the Coutas' suc- two feet. Australia Trevor gested' by his boss who was must be hoping that there cess in the Grand Final Herb's brother Arthur concentrated more on that president of the Frankston are more 'branches' to last year and their current was also a brilliant player in sport playing in winning Teacher's College team that come. participation in their his short but highly suc- premierships in 1934 (C he transfer there. The second consecutive finals cessful career with Sturt. grade), 1935 (B grade), transfer went through but series, the team is riding Before his career was ended before his team were not before a 'fee' of a barrel the crest of a wave. The by the Great War, he Runners up in A grade in of beer had been paid. After role of the Limb claimed the Morton Medal 1936. In that year Charlie temporary retirement he has undoubtedly been a in 1915 at the age of twenty Puckett, a test cricket fast was posted to the bush and contributing factor in the two. He won the club's Best bowler, played for the was appointed Captain success of the team and and Fairest despite having premiers. "He was a bugger Coach of Wallace Dale. He an investigation of the only played fourteen games to play against, he was so was flattened in his first family tree revealed some with the club. fast. If you managed to hit game and stopped breathing interesting football facts. Herb's son Trevor also him, he would wait until you for three minutes which Great grandfather of played twenty games with were nearly safe, then he ended his playing career but Tom, Blake, Michael and Subiaco and during his time would run you out," said he coached on for three recently retired Matt, was there one of his team mates Trevor. Michael, father of years. Herb 'Hubba' Limb. Despite was a legend of Australian the current generation of Since being posted to being more the size of a Rules football, Hayden Limbs, has also played Queenscliff he has coached rover, 'Hubba' excelled at Bunton senior, who would football at a high level. He the Under 18's, Reserves full forward and became later go on to win three played with St Kilda Under and been president for three Herb 'Hubba' Limb proficient in the use of the Brownlow Medals. Nineteen's in 1973, '74 and years. Michael currently preparing a place kick. place kick. He first played Trevor played at centre '75 and trained with club holds the position of Foot- with Sturt in the South half back and other well legends ball and Netball Operations Australian Football League known team mates of the Robbie Muir, Jimmy O'Dea Manager Geelong which with his younger brother time where Keith Shea a and . encompasses the Geelong O T E former Carlton player at " was a mate Football League and the L Arthur and was leading goal H centre half forward and and I used to drive him to Bellarine Football League. kicker for 3 years in a row. THE 18 Hesse Street In 1911 he was app- former Geelong player Les training as he didn't have a With the Limb brothers' roached by Subiaco to play Hardeman at Fullback. licence," said Michael. contribution and their foot- Queenscliff in the Western Australian When baseball was intro- After transferring to ball 'pedigree', Queenscliff VIC Ph: 5258 1115 V Football League and it was A during his time there that he I I C T O R enhanced his already considerable reputation. His son Trevor told how he came to be dubbed with a Footy Finals Specials!!! unique nickname. "He was called 'Hubba Dubba Indian Rubber' because of his • 2 Course Lunch Special - $15.90 ability to bounce straight up after being knocked to the (Monday to Friday) ground." Herb was a state repre- • Wednesday Nights - $15 Schnitzel Night sentative during the carnival (With your choice of topping) in 1914 and during the team's stay in Sydney was • Thursday Nights - $15 Steak Night challenged by rugby legend (With your choice of sauce) 'Dally' Messenger to a goal kicking competition. An • Sundays - Roast Lunch every Sunday expert in the art of the place kick, Hubba won the com- • House made Dessert & Coffee - $9.90 petition easily and was awarded a gold watch as the Tom, grandfather Trevor and Blake Limb goal kicking champion of Australasia. He played in four prem- ierships with Subiaco and topped the state goal kicking table twice. In 1916, despite suffering a serious eye injury earlier in the season that required specialist treatment in Melbourne, he played in the grand final. In a dramatic finish and in the last minute of the game, he snapped a goal over his head for Subiaco to win by a point. Two other interesting medals won by Herb were for his long distance kicking. In 1912 he won a kicking contest with a kick of seventy two and a half yards, and in 1914 won the champion long kick with a Page 16 – Queenscliffe Herald, September 2012 QUEENSCLIFF A 25 year Ferry Tale GREAT SERVICE, GREAT PRICES AND SPECIALS EVERY DAY Twenty-five years ago, a single vessel, MV Peninsula Princess, made PLUS 5% Seniors Card Discount (excludes specials) its first sailing from Queenscliff to FREE DELIVERY (Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale) Sorrento. After 30 years of dreaming, approximately 220 kilometres and can planning and lobbying on both the take up to 3 hours. Searoad Ferries have Mornington and Bellarine Pen- effectively linked the Great Ocean Road, insulas, a modern, reliable vehicular the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, ferry service linking the Peninsulas Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory in a became a reality. four hour journey that has become one of Searoad Ferries has grown from Victoria's most popular touring routes. humble beginnings in 1987 to be the pre- Ferry passengers appreciate that a car eminent tourism travel service across travelling on the ferry saves 40 kg of Port Phillip Bay, linking the Mornington CO2emissions compared to a car driven the Peninsula to the Bellarine and beyond. additional 210km around Port Phillip Bay. Since 1987 Searoad Ferries have carried Staff, customers, local residents and more than 10 million people and covered management are proud and passionate more than 1 million kilometres - that's the about 'their' ferry service, with many staff equivalent of 25 times around the world! and customers' association with the In the early years the service faced company going all the way back to 1987. many challenges: from terminal con- Many locals rely on the ferry service to struction and planning, through to get to work or run a business. On board weather and operational viability. the ferries each morning and afternoon Searoad Ferries operated simply as a are the regular commuters like trades- transport service, attracting just a few men, business people and even the Aoli thousand visitors and vehicles each year family who live in Rye and commute daily between Sorrento on the Mornington to the Bellarine Peninsula for work and Peninsula and Queenscliff on the school. Bellarine Peninsula. Throughout the day the ferry service General Grocery Movenpick Selection of Bread and rolls The spectacular journey soon boosted is utilized by local businesses for freight, the ferry's popularity, and as numbers families visiting children and grand- Gourmet Deli Ice-Cream Queenscliff Meats baked daily grew, the 60-metre, all-weather MV children and locals visiting the attractions, Queenscliff was introduced in 1994, wineries and great food experiences on Fresh Produce Pitango Meals Now offering Range of liquor carrying up to 700 passengers and 70 'the other side'. Delicious Roast Herbies Spices Local and vehicles. In order to double capacity and Searoad Ferries, a privately owned organic, eco-friendly & enable hourly departures from both family business, operates without any Chickens Mimas Pasta gluten free products imported wines ports, the MV Sorrento was introduced in government funding and employs over 90 2000. In 2011, the 17 year old MV full time and part time staff all living in the Queenscliff underwent a multi-million local region. Through the commitment dollar renovation resulting in a world- and hard work of the staff and manage- class ferry as part of the new company ment the ferry service has made it what it direction moving from transport to is today. tourism. It has played a pivotal role in tourism in Passengers come from all over the local regional areas. Passengers Victoria, interstate and overseas; on utilizing the ferry service contribute $100 motorbikes, in campervans, pulling a million annually to the local tourism caravan, in coaches or driving a car. They economy on both sides of Port Phillip Bay, travel from all over world to see this supporting over 500 jobs. beautiful part of Australia, to avoid the In 2011, newly appointed CEO Matt laborious tolled 220km journey through McDonald, begun the process of Melbourne and experience the beauty of revitalising the company and has Port Phillip Bay. implemented many new initiatives in the The Queenscliff-Sorrento Ferry is past 18 months. "The anniversary is a now a 'must do' attraction at both historic significant milestone," said Matt. "This is villages, and a highlight of the Victorian a great opportunity to recognise the coastal travel experience. The spectacular service that this iconic business has 40 minute trip provides a vital tourism delivered in providing a crucial link COME NDA ENJOY route with over 60% of passengers actively between the Mornington and Bellarine COME AND ENJOY engaged with tourism in the region. Peninsulas." The 5.6 nautical mile crossing takes Searoad Ferries - here's to 25 these great approximately 40 minutes, saving time and years of connecting our coast. We are kilometres. The road distance from all looking forward to the next 25 Sorrento to Queenscliff, via Melbourne, is years!

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