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THE QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE NEWS Published monthly on the first Wednesday and available in Queenscliff, JUNE, 2014 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferry. Circulation 5000 – Number 175 – FREE Website: www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Celebrating 100 Years of Red Cross Women have been at the forefront raise money for Red Cross," said Val. of Red Cross since its foundation in "Mrs Marj Anderson owned the Ociana Australia and on Thursday 29 May the (Queenscliff Inn) where the mobile local Red Cross Unit, the Ps&Qs, blood bank collected blood and the celebrated this milestone with High donors enjoyed refreshments. Marj died Tea at the Town Hall. a few years ago well into her nineties." A meeting to form a Geelong Red "Mrs Audrey Baker had a radio Cross Unit 25th August 1914 held by the program during WW2 providing mayor's wife, Mrs Lascelles, was the mothers with advice about looking after catalyst for Queenscliff to form their own infants, cooking with rationing and first unit under the presidency of Mrs Cox aid and ran a Junior Red Cross in local Taylor. Their main role was fundraising schools. Gwen Munro, a member for to make or knit clothing, buy food, over 60 years, worked in the Blood Bank toiletries and cigarettes for servicemen and transferred to Point Lonsdale on her overseas and of course train in first aid. retirement." Gwen Munro, a member Chairman of the Ps&Qs unit, Val for over 60 years, worked in the Blood Lawrence, said there was very little Bank and transferred to the Ps&Qs on history about the Queenscliff Branch but retiring to Point Lonsdale and is known when she joined 22 years ago the seven for her great jam and cakes. members shared their memories. As Val Today women serve overseas for Red recounted stories and characters that Cross providing humanitarian relief in had been active members many heads conflicts from South Sudan to Afghan- nodded in recognition of her service. istan working as emergency and disaster "Miss Marie Zula, a Red Cross relief specialists and community aid and member for over 70 years, organised development workers. As we look ahead dances for soldiers based at the Fort to the next 100 years, we invite the next during WW2 affording them the generation of young women to join this Ps&Qs members Val Lawrence, Betty Jalbart and Gwen Munro enjoyed reminiscing about their Red Cross years at the Town Hall. opportunity to meet the local girls and humanitarian cause. Bongo! Get on board!! Point Lonsdale shoppers liked Co-owner, Greg Jones, is delighted Cook Islands … and to think it began what they saw this week when they to be a part of such a ground breaking right here in Queenscliff!" got the opportunity to get up close and concept, revealed exclusively to the Tickets will be an all day ticket for personal with the soon to be released Queenscliff Herald that the Bongo's family, children and adults can hop on 'Bongo!' that literally stopped traffic in were in the final stages of complying and off at their leisure from 9am-5pm. the main street as drivers slowed down with national ADR standards. Check it out on the website www. to have a look at the bright red van. "This might take another month bongotransit.com.au Queenscliff's ferry terminal was the but my business partners Phil Luchetta In the meantime Bongo! Transit is Bongo's next public appearance where and Dennis Buhagiar are making looking for people interested in driving people boarding the ferry left their cars every effort to launch the Bongo the vehicles with an emphasis on and the staff came up for a closer look Transit Community Connect project people who need an extra bit of in- resulting in smiles all round. in early spring," Jones said. "This is come such as retirees, pensioners and The Bongo vans are expected to surely one of the most innovative students with a little knowledge of the greatly enhance Queenscliff's comm- tourism transport solutions on both town's history for added interest to the ercial trade by transporting tourists sides of the bay. The Bongo will also ride. and locals around the borough. The be available for commercial and A full driving license is required. Transit System will base three Bongos community events." Email your interest to greg@bongo in both Queenscliff & Sorrento ferry "We are in negotiations to supply transit.com.au terminals before going up through ten vehicles to a number of prospective So as they say at Bongo! Get on each township and returning in time customers around the country, even as board! for the next ferry arrival. far away as Auckland NZ and the By Peter Taylor The Bongo Van that Greg plans to operate between the Ferry Terminal and town. You asked for it! **Tradie’s** *** Lunch Deal Grab yourself a Tradie's Lunch Card in store and every 3rd deal you purchase in June will earn you a prize. BACK BY HOLDERS & BOTTLE OPENERS POPULAR DEMAND TO GIVE AWAY! Open 7 Days Ph: 5258 4744 Offer available weekdays until June 30th. **Not just for Tradie's** *Excludes French Vanilla **Small Size ***Excludes Seafood Pie OCEAN GROVE – 12 Park Lane – Ph: 5256 1517 QUEENSCLIFF – 40 Hesse Street – Ph: 5258 1533 Page 2 – Queenscliffe Herald, June 2014 and the natural environment so participants could explore and News from your local MP Mayor's celebrate environmental landmarks, incorporate digital experiences and Police Stations about the proposed sale and I hope acknowledge ancient traditions along The recent announcement that all their voice will be heard and the the way. The Borough hosted two of police shifts will start and finish in Minister will call a halt to the process so Column the 12 official rest stations. Ocean Grove is very concerning. The that the residents and the broader Congratulations to all involved in this planned changes will mean the virtual community can be consulted and all closure of the Queenscliff, Drysdale Community Environment Alliance Written submissions can be made wonderful event. options considered. and Portarlington stations, with them Launch up until 24 July. More information Annual Report Awards Ann Nichol House provides great only being open a couple of days a I urge businesses, community about the Consultation Sessions and It is with great pleasure that I care from dedicated staff and is a week for a few hours. groups and private individuals to the submissions can be found via our recently accepted two awards for the genuine community asset, built with I have again raised the issue of become involved in our new Com- website www.queenscliffe.vic.gov.au or Borough of Queenscliffe 2012-2013 funds raised by local people. I will Police numbers in Bellarine in munity Environment Alliance. I be contacting Customer service on 03 Annual Report. The Institute of continue to support the community in Parliament requesting that the Minister recently had the great pleasure of 5258 1377. Chartered Accountants Australia and their campaign for Ann Nichol House for Police stop the downgrading of officially launching this new initiative. Council Budget the Municipal Association of Victoria remain as a public, not-for-profit police services across Bellarine. The It was so good to see the large Council has prepared its draft awarded the Borough with the "Best residential aged care facility. Minister's response completely ignored number of people who attended the budget for the 2014/15 financial year. Governance Reporting - Low Bellarine Police Community Support the three Bellarine stations and lumped occasion and commit themselves to It was tabled at the Ordinary Meeting Resource" for the publication of our Register Bellarine in with Geelong and the Surf the preservation and protection of our of Council held on Wednesday 30 2012 -2013 Annual Report. That same The Register supports isolated, older Coast. natural heritage. The good work we April 2014 and public information publication was 'runner up' in the Best and disabled residents across the The Shadow Minister for Police and do today in safeguarding our sessions have since been held. Council Overall Annual Report and received Bellarine who need social contact, I are committed to maintaining all four environment will reap dividends for is now seeking community input and an Honourable Mention. information on safety and security stations if elected in November, with years and generations to come. invites written submissions on a Queenscliffe Lonsdale Yacht Club through a register overseen by Queenscliff, Drysdale and Portar- Council has a strong commitment proposal contained in the draft Budge. I had the pleasure of attending the volunteers and Bellarine Police. They lington operational 16 hours, and the to the environment and aims that the Submissions close Thursday 5 June. Queenscliffe Lonsdale Yacht Club also receive a regular phone call from Bellarine station in Ocean Grove municipality will be carbon neutral by Please visit www.queenscliffe. presentation night and met Finn volunteers to keep them connected. In operational 24 hours a day. Residents the year 2020. I have no doubt our new vic.gov.au for more information. Moate. Fin is 11 years old and after an emergency contact details for their Community Environment Alliance Community Grants Open doing a sailing course at Limeburners and visitors to our region deserve to feel doctor and pharmacist, property access will have an extremely positive impact Applications are now open for Lagoon in January he has become a safe and secure in Bellarine, as they details and even information about on sustaining and safeguarding our community grants.