THE QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE NEWS Published monthly on the first Wednesday and available in Queenscliff, AUGUST, 2014 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferry. Circulation 5000 – Number 177 – FREE Website: www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Community sends a message to BCH Board On Sunday 3 August 100 or more facilities sold off or closed," said Ms I, and all the residents who people attended a public meeting at Neville. attended the forum today, call on Parks Hall in Portarlington initiated “If elected I would work to ensure BCH to halt all discussions or by the Ann Nichol House Advocacy the Labour government halts BCHs consideration of a sale or closure of Group (ANHAG) to give the local withdrawal from aged care on the these units. Bellarine Community community an update on their Bellarine," that was greeted with Health seem to have forgotten their attempts to retain Ann Nichol applause. obligations to the community - they House as a not-for-profit aged care Eric Tolliday Units now under are not a business - they are largely facility. threat of closure funded either by taxpayers or comm- A panel comprising Ann Nichol, "Recently BCH have indicated to unity donations - and they are financial advisers Lindsay Noss and the residents of the Eric Tolliday accountable to the community they Graeme McGregor, City of Greater Units that their future is also in doubt work in. Geelong Cr Lindsay Ellis, Neil Bell causing great distress to the residents. Both Ann Nichol House Aged and the Member for Bellarine Lisa They believed they had a home for Care and the Eric Tolliday Units are Neville addressed the gathering and the rest of their lives and that should seen as community owned aged care later answered questions from locals be guaranteed, not just for legal facilities that belong to the comm- concerned about the future of aged reasons but for ethical and compass- unity and we will keep fighting to care services on the Bellarine Penin- ionate reasons. protect them from sale or closure." sula. Dear John ... Protesters urge the community to send their protests to the BCH Board! ANHAG had requested to work Become a financial member of Smith, has gazetted the temporary in partnership with Bellarine Comm- BCH to help save these facilities reservation of the Crown land ANH unity Health Board Ltd (BCH) to Cr Lindsay Ellis said in 2009 the is situated on - that means the land seek a not-for-profit aged care financial membership of BCH was and ANH house could be sold by provider, the preferred option for 1,708 and in June 2013 it was just 67. BCH. many Portarlington residents and "We encourage you to become Ms Neville was asked what the families with relatives in the hostel. financial members of BCH," said Cr Labour government would do if they On 15 July the Board of BCH Ellis. "You can then call for a Special came into office in November. "The informed the advocacy group that it General Meeting to protect comm- community has resoundingly sent a would not deal with any further unity assets like ANH." message to Bellarine Community questions or seek out other providers MP Lisa Neville reported that the Health and the State Government as their decision was imminent. Minister for the Environment, Ray that they do not want their aged care Eric Tolliday Units in Point Lonsdale under threat of closure by BCH Board. Hesse Street Roundabout Construction works commence 4 As part of the project, the A.W. the existing roundabouts along Hesse August on the roundabout at the Hodgetts Reserve, in Symonds Street, Street and establish important ped- Hesse, Wharf and Symonds Street will be enlarged with additional estrian safety refuges due to funding intersection to be completed by 31 parkland and there will be no loss of provided through the State Govern- October. At the same time VicRoads car parks. It will also undergo beaut- ment's Country Roads and Bridges will also be carrying out major pave- ification works and landscaping. program. ment works in Hesse Street to mini- Powercor will upgrade the public Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor mise disruption to the Business street lighting during November. Helene Cameron was thrilled the Precinct. Minister for Public Transport and much needed road safety project was Traffic Control signage will be in Roads Mr Mulder visited the con- finally underway. "We've been talking place for the duration of the project. struction site on Thursday 31 July to the community about the need for Symonds Street, east of Hesse Street, with Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor this roundabout since 1998 and on will be closed to through traffic until Helene Cameron to inspect the behalf of the Borough I am delighted the new entrance/exit is constructed preliminary works and survey the our community needs have been Liberal candidate Ron Nelson joined the Hon. Terry Mulder MP and Mayor Helene through to Wharf Street. Access to implementation plans. acknowledged, it will address long- Cameron for an official sod turning ceremony marking the beginning of the properties and businesses will be Mr Mulder said the roundabout held community concerns about construction phase for the Hesse Street roundabout. maintained at all times. will improve traffic flow, complement safety,” she said.

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Primary and Point Lonsdale Primary willnow explore options in working .of the remaining four Norfolk Island will be participating in this free comm- together to investigate and install Hibiscus trees and planting an Mayor's unity concert, proudly supported by solar systems in Queenscliff and additional three Elm trees. This the Borough of Queenscliffe. Point Lonsdale. follows on from work already As part of their visit to Queenscliff The Community Environment completed to remove two Norfolk the musicians have completed prelim- Alliance are now seeking expressions Island Hibiscus trees and plant six Column inary work in our local schools help- of interest from residents, businesses new Elm trees in 2013. ing students to make instruments and and community clubs/organisations Severely damaged trees on Hesse to participate in a bulk buy of solar Small Business Festival in the Tourism and Community Develop- learn songs. The concert is 2-4.30pm Street adjacent to the bowls club have power technology. Interested people Borough of Queenscliffe ment Officer Shannon Di Lisio 5258 including interval. been identified for removal. These should contact Council's Comm- This month the spotlight is on small 1377. Power savers to explore Solar Bulk- trees will not be replaced to allow the unity Environment Alliance facili- business in the Borough in association There is also a series of free Buy options existing vegetation (which includes tator, Jacqueline Wilson on 5258 with the QLBTA. The festival gives webinars online: Marketing on a Sourcing good value renewable mature trees) along the property energy solutions for residents and 1377 to find out more information of small business owners the opportunity Shoestring, Search Engine Opti- boundary with the Bowling Club to businesses across the Borough of the proposed bulk buy initiative. to learn practical new skills and access misation, Using eBooks to Market flourish. Queenscliffe was the topic of choice at New trees to be planted new ideas to help boost their prod- Your Business and Managing Money. Future proposed tree planting will the inception meeting of the Comm- Following on from National Tree uctivity and competitiveness. Business Events Geelong Road- also take place in Nelson Road and unity Environment Alliance Power Day last month, streetscape tree Breakfast Lonsdale Golf Club show (Docklands) Wednesday 6 Waiora Court, Point Lonsdale, where Savers Working Group improvements are now scheduled to Wednesday 13 August 7-10am August: Council officers in partner- Council has selected the Callistemon The group met in July for the first take place in August to continue the Think Global and Innovate Local to ship with the Vue Grand and other (Kings Park Special), an Australian time to discuss ways in which the local avenue of Elm trees in Hesse Street, Drive Productivity financial partners will attend to native tree to complement the existing community could reduce power Queenscliff between Stokes Street native vegetation. Sue Anderson from the Australian promote Queenscliff and Point consumption and save money through and King Street. Next Council Meeting: Wednes- Retail Institute will turn on your Lonsdale as a great place to host the use of solar power. The group Council is planning the removal day 27 August at 7pm. All welcome. creative and innovative business mind conferences. and give you a structured way to look Introducing a Bin Based Green at challenging the norms in your Waste Service business to gain increased returns Council has recently posted out a from the significant investments you News from your local MP Community Questionnaire to prop- are making. erty owners regarding the proposed Police Stations one interested to also write, letting find a way forward to ensure ANH Case studies are the basis of this introduction of a Bin Based Green As reported last month, I tabled the them know your concerns. The remains as a community not-for-profit seminar to demonstrate what similar Waste Service to commence in July petition from Bellarine residents contact details are: residential aged care facility. businesses are capable of doing when 2015. This is in response to comm- containing more than 4,000 signatures Ken D Lay APM, WW I Commemoration Day they accept change as their norm. unity feedback received over a number and raised the issue with the Minister Chief Commissioner I was honoured to have been Tickets $40pp include breakfast. of years to implement a bin based for Police in Parliament. GPO Box 913, Melbourne VIC in v ited to attend the WWI Commem- Dinner Esplanade Hotel green waste service with regular Police have announced that from 3001 or emai:l officechiefcom- oration Day at Fort Queenscliff on 5 Monday 25 August 6-10pm collection. It is proposed to introduce 10th August the three stations - miss@police .vic.gov.au August. Unfortunately, due to Parlia- Business Networking Dinner with a fixed charge fortnightly green waste Queenscliff, Portarlington and Drys- Hon Kim Wells MP ment sitting, I was unable to attend but celebrity interior designer Shaynna collection to replace the current dale - will only open for 8 hours, 2 days Minister for Police and Emergency a representative from my office Blaze from TV series The Block and bundled green waste service. per week and only provide non- Services attended on my behalf to lay a wreath. Selling Houses Australia who has If 60% of residential property operational counter service with no Level 16, 121 Exhibition Street, The service of remembrance and transformed commercial, private and owners agree with introducing the community policing. All our Police Melbourne VIC 3000 or email: dedication of a memorial was also a retail premises from modest budgets new service, the next stage of will operate out of the Ocean Grove [email protected] time to remember those who served to million dollar projects. Get tips on implementing the system will com- station and be on the Geelong roster, To help fight the downgrading of and those who gave their lives in renovating heritage buildings while mence. Property owners have until 29 so will be able to be rostered away Police services across the Bellarine service during WWI. balancing the needs and expectations August to provide their feedback to from Bellarine. join our vigil outside the Drysdale The significance of Fort Queens- of the modern consumer. Tickets Council by completing the Comm- City of Greater Geelong Cr Police station, 27 High Street in cliff as the site where the order was $65pp includes dinner. unity Questionnaire and returning it Lindsay Ellis, Borough of Queens- Drysdale, 2pm Friday 8 August. given to fire the first shot in anger by Special Offer - If you book a seat to in the reply paid envelope supplied. cliffe Mayor Helene Cameron and I Ann Nichol House the British Empire of WWI is an the 'Think global and innovate local to Please visit www.queenscliffe.vic.gov.au met with representatives of comm- There has been a community important part of Bellarine history. drive productivity' session you may for more information. unity groups and agreed that we will meeting regarding the proposed sale As always, please don't hesitate to have access to 1 of 7 private 30 min Victorian Concert Orchestra to continue to work together to fight of Ann Nichol House. The comm- contact me by email or call my office speed consultation in two areas of perform these changes. unity concern continues with strong 5248 3462 if there are any matters that concern to your business with Sue Come along and hear the 50 We have written to the Minister for support for ANH staying in public I may be able to assist you with. Anderson for just $50. talented musicians of the Victorian Police and Emergency Services and hands. As the Member for Bellarine, I Hon Lisa Neville MP To book your seat at the seminars Concert Orchestra perform in the the Chief Commissioner of Police, will continue to work with the Member for Bellarine and to register your interest in the Queenscliff Town Hall on Sunday 10 asking them to meet with community community to stop the sale of this [email protected] 30min consultation contact BOQ August. Students from Queenscliff representatives. We encourage every- facility to a private provider and to Twitter @LisanevilleMP

CELEBRANT PUBLIC NOTICES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Queenscliff Maritime Museum welcomes new volunteers for a variety of interesting Lisa Neville MP roles. MEMBER FOR BELLARINE Contact Meryl: I encourage you to contact me if there 5258 3440 is anything I can assist you with or any issues you would like to discuss. Phone: 5248 3462 Published by Swansong Publishing Lisa Neville MP, Shop 1, Newcomb Central 31 Hobson Street, Queenscliff 3225 71 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb 3219. Phone: 5258 4828 Email: [email protected] READ US ONLINE EVERY MONTH AT: Now is the time to enrol at Pt Lonsdale Primary School www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Starting School in 2015 or Editor: Carmel Murphy Queenscliff Primary School New to the area Printers: Newsprinters Pty. Ltd. Shepparton You are very welcome to come and see our school at work just ring to organise a suitable time. Point Lonsdale Primary School is now Average Monthly Circulation: 5000 accepting enrolments for the 2015 school Copyright; Swansong Publishing 2014 Visit our website and blog at queenscliffps.global2.vic.gov.au ISSN: 1443-5071 or contact year. Jenny Cowburn, Principal, on 52581696 or Disclaimer Want to know more about our programs, see The views expressed in Letters to the Editor [email protected] classrooms in action, meet the teachers … are those of the authors named, and are not contact the Principal to arrange a visit. necessarily those of the Queenscliffe Herald. Telephone: 5258 1501 or 5258 3411 READERS PLEASE NOTE The next edition will be published on: Wednesday September 3, 2014 Copy deadlines are one week prior: Wednesday, August 27. Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 – Page 3 Doomscliff revisited Swinging to sting…locals hit out! The front page article in the July shopping and business precincts all By Peter Taylor edition of the Queenscliffe Herald year round.” I'm an old hack when it comes to not lost. Most of these businesses are titled: 'Is the borough nose diving Alistair Gordon of Bentley & reporting, no apologies, but as a a packed-to-capacity wine bar in seasoned campaigners and have towards Doomscliff?' prompted an Hope says: "Assuming or pretending cadet journalist back in the 70's I've Point Lonsdale, I wonder at both the successfully battled their way through unprecedented response from local that retailers and retail precincts will never forgotten an interview with irony and irresponsibility of such an the winters for several years now business owners. survive in a small town no matter Rupert Murdoch who said: "Son, if ill-informed article.” And, "Land- thankfully." Letters to the Editor contained what, is, unfortunately, complacency. you don't like the answers, don't ask lords get greedy." She continued: "If I Lionel ponders: "Of course passages drawing attention to the We need to recognise that if we, as the questions." was sitting on the ferry (where your tourism underpins everything that obvious attributes of the township, locals, don't support each other, then So, on the strength of such advice, publication is freely available) and happens here, and, providing we are highlighted their own business suc- we can't possibly expect others outside I am not perturbed by the response coming over from Sorrento, I cost competitive and provide a cesses, showed little or no empathy for our retail precinct to support us." from my last offering in the July wouldn't even bother getting off." welcoming environment, people will the business affected or slammed the One of his many suggestions about edition of the Queenscliffe Herald, If I was sitting on the ferry coming continue to come to this place. Why editor for daring to report on the supporting local business is 'A Loyalty "Is the borough nose diving towards over to Queenscliff, I would not only wouldn't you?" slump in trade during winter that was 3225 Card' that could stimulate more Doomscliff?" get off, but I would be only too happy Marylou Gilbert of the Bookshop at the heart of the article. buying by locals. "The incentive need I have been in the newspaper game to pour a little something into the at Queenscliff, known for her con- "Some continue to keep their heads not be great - a discount, free delivery, too long to be offended by the moral local economy. Hey, but that's just tributions to literary and arts events, above water by any means, down- biscotti with coffee. It's the dis- harpooning from a public that would me…as it has been said before…we listed many reasons for success or sizing, refinancing or deferring capital tribution and 'ownership' of the card prefer to shoot the messenger or play are all different fish. lack of it and that it was 'our decision' expenditure. But at the end of the day, that fosters a sense of community and the man rather than the ball. Then there was this offering from to open a business here. Her Point and the day does come, there isn't common purpose that is of greater Positives yarns, and there’s a Anne Hillis of Benambra: "Just No. 10 stated: "Statewide/Australia enough turnover in town to support all importance." plethora of them in every edition, wondering if you are having a fit of wide the retail landscape is having businesses." Ann Molloy, a local resident, don't raise a murmur. On the other depression - not very encouraging for many challenges…! We are not The business owner interviewed, thought the title was sensationalist, hand, voicing the concerns of a third our little town. Businesses come and alone!!... and need a positive recog- who requested anonymity, was but its content was clear "use it or lose party, albeit while looking through go, their success depending on the nition of the times and how we can genuine in his concerns about lack of it" and says in future she will be anything but rose-colored glasses, and research and skill of the owners - and adapt to it." trade during the off season and the spending more with local businesses. the response goes up more than a few the greed of the landlord," Anne says. Joan Lindros of Pardey's also impact it was having on some More recently the Queenscliffe beats. "I do agree that locals don't support highlighted the many wonderful businesses in Hesse Street as reported Herald has featured several articles Last month the Queenscliffe the local retail businesses as well as tourism attributes in and around the by journalist Peter Taylor. about small towns achieving big Herald's asbestos in-box was smoking they should." Anne offered a little ray borough where there is something for Peter has responded, with some things like Castlemaine, Harrow and with vitriolic responses from readers of sunshine: "We buy almost every- everyone adding: "…there is a down- dismay, to the letter writers on this Woodend. What they have in about the borough's economy. thing in Queenscliff…it's con- turn in economic confidence which is page with his article titled 'Swinging to common is an enthusiastic band of Some demanding their identity venient." no fault of our community," sugg- sting… locals hit out'. locals working with councils to make remain anonymous. Some were Local identity Lionel Waddell esting "…we all work positively to Business owners speak up things happen. more intent on complimenting their wasn't hiding or pulling any punches promote it (Queenscliff) rather than Stella Tzaninis of Trident Fish Bar The Queenscliffe Herald stands own business acumen. Compassion when he penned the following predicting doom and gloom." and her family have been in business on its record of reporting positive for the traders suffering from a slump passionate response: "Yes one of our Finally, the last offering is from in town for over 25 years. "I agree with news about the borough, its in turnover was barely mentioned. four hotels has closed, probably due Kaye Charlton of Point Lonsdale every word in that article," she said businesses, events and tourism The silence from the affirmative was more than not to the difficulties the who has taken the art of general- emphatically. "And there are several opportunities. We publish around deafening. owners have had in trying to get their isation to a new level. "The many others who would tell you the same 50 articles a month, equating to The following got the ball rolling redevelopment off the ground which very successful businesses in Queens- thing if they were asked. Winter's are more than 5,000 articles in my suggesting editor Carmel Murphy still continues. But, how many hotels cliff must be appalled to read such a tough here .... we appreciate locals time, with a 99% positive focus on may have been a little mischievous and clubs can the town support? We scathing piece of writing - it hardly buying from us all year - but especially local news, businesses and events with the truth in trying to get up a now have a sports club which no warrants being called journalism. during winter." that rarely draws comment. story for the front page. doubt has huge support from locals Papers such as the Queenscliffe Greg Jones, currently working Newspapers provide a forum So wrote Catherine Rush, man- and people from nearby towns which Herald should be flying the flag of towards implementing the exciting where ideas can be heard and ager of Homebody: "I'm guessing is competing with the other estab- optimism and supporting a 'think Bongo! Transit concept to ferry people debated. Maybe they are like that your front page editorial was lishments for business. The local tank' in the town to support and around town, says “More innovation religions - they're there when you written to get people talking and traders do have their sights set on produce more businesses with sus- is needed to bring visitors into our need them. Editor encourage debate, and as I sit here in getting through the winter, but all is tainable off-season trade."

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P Letters to the Editor H IZZ O A & ME P D AS Is Bellarine Community Health Ltd EL TA IVE RY to close the Eric Tolliday Units? FULLY LICENCED TRADING 7 NIGHTS Since November 2013 Bellarine couldhave been found. CEO John Fendyk stated that the 5PM TILL LATE Community Health (BCH) has closed Many community members may BCH Board will make a decision the public funded 40 bed Coorabin not know that BCH also operates the about the future of the Eric Tolliday PIZZA AND PASTA RESTAURANT Aged Care facility in Point Lonsdale 16 Eric Tolliday Aged Care Units in units some time during the next 12 and is close to selling off the public Point Lonsdale, which for many months. • Kids Playroom and Menu funded 60 bed Ann Nichol House years, have provided a safe home for Unfortunately, if one considers the • Now taking bookings for Private Functions Aged care and dementia specific older people. actions the BCH Board has taken facility in Portarlington. What a For the past few months BCH has over the last few months it is unlikely Come straight off the beach and into Lombardys for a stress free meal terrible loss to our community! left six of these units vacant, stating they will seek constructive consul- The decision to divest themselves that they have not been able to fill tation with the community before 38 HESSE STREET, QUEENSCLIFF of these 100 public funded aged care them. There are older people in our making the decision about the future beds was taken without seeking any community that would benefit greatly of the residents living in these aged Ph: 5258 1838 input from the community. Perhaps if they were offered one of these units. care units. Menus available: www.lombardysonhesse.com.au or the shop with constructive consultation with At a recent meeting with some of Moyneen Curtis the community another option the residents living in the units, the Point Lonsdale Extract from a letter to the Borough of Queenscliffe from Alistair Gordon of Bentley & Hope After nearly two years at the Quality Accommodation, Quality from Melbourne and interstate and helm of Bentley & Hope in Hesse Shopping”. international tourists," enthuses Street observing the visitors and "Queenscliff enjoys many high Alistair. the clientele shopping in town, quality businesses: fine-dining res- "Towns that rely on tourism for Alistair believes that with targeted taurants, boutique hotels, art their existence have realised that advertising and marketing of galleries, book stores, designer single-purpose branding is the key to Queenscliff's retail precincts and clothing, food and coffee, gift shops brand recognition and success. How businesses there could be an and homewares stores - all stocking a many people would visit Tamworth increase in visitors leading to an wide range of quality products, with were it not the home of country increase in trade. an emphasis on the word 'quality'. music; Daylesford for spas; Broken With over thirty years of ex- Indeed, most of the retail businesses Hill for art; Clunes for books; Bright perience and innovation in in Queenscliff could be described as for food and wine. These towns have OPEN EVERY NIGHT marketing for television and the upmarket. chosen an image and promoted it to Chapel Street and Toorak Road Logically any advertising and the point that, when one thinks of, FOR DINNER shopping precincts for the then City marketing initiatives should be say, country music, one immediately Breakfast & Dinner 7 days • Lunch on weekends of Prahran, Alistair has written a targeted at those most likely to thinks of Tamworth. Why not comprehensive letter to council purchase from these upmarket sorts Queenscliffe?" 4 Hobson Street, Queenscliff about marketing and branding of retail businesses: ie higher For a conversation with Alistair or Phone 5258 1024 strategies for their consideration. income, professionally employed, to read his full submission to Council www.athelstane.com.au Alistair says the message should high net worth individuals and you can contact him via email be “Queenscliff: Quality Food, couples, including retirees; visitors [email protected]

CHICKEN CHICKEN PIN WHEELS - $2 each MINI ROAST $4 each Spreading the welcome BUTTERFLY CHICKEN - $15.00 each TASTY PATTIES Queenscliff Rural Australians welcome them, in their time of need considered illegal, if it is for the $8.99 kg OR for Refugees congratulates the AWARD WINNING and fear, and stood up for their purpose of seeking asylum. (Article 10 for $6 Borough of Queenscliffe for human rights? 31 1951 UN Refugee Convention). Cabana, stras recently declaring itself a 'Refugee Across Australia there are many - There's no such thing as a queue. and boneless ham Welcome Zone.' people bravely voicing their Anyone who wants to claim asylum are always available FULL RANGE OF QUALITY In our local community, on the welcome to asylum seekers. We can must leave their home country first, Bellarine, and in Geelong many do this through practical support and so they flee to other countries. This is Fresh quality cuts & HOME MADE ALL YOUR NEEDS good old fashioned locals are offering friendship and friendship, but also by speaking up the standard way to seek asylum. ALL YEAR ROUND service every day SNAGS support to asylum seekers. In when we hear denigrating com- "The concept of an orderly queue Geelong significant numbers of ments or the spreading of incorrect does not accord with the reality of Tamil, Iranian and Afghan asylum facts about asylum seekers. the asylum process." Only one third 82 Hesse Street, Queenscliff seekers are living in the community Did you know? of the world's refugees live in camps. on Bridging Visa E with 'No Work - Everyone has the right to seek There is no requirement under Phone: 5258 1742 Rights' and less than 89% of the asylum (Article 14 of the 1948 Uni- Australian law that a person be lowest Centrelink allowance. They versal Declaration of Human Rights). registered with UNHCR prior to FREE DELIVERY IN QUEENSCLIFF & POINT LONSDALE struggle to make ends meet. They - Australia is a signatory to the UN applying for a refugee category visa. miss their families. They feel isolated. Refugee Convention. (Asylum Seekers and Refugees. What are They live in constant fear of being - People seeking protection must not the facts? Parliament of Australia returned to immigration detention or be prevented from entering a UN website). forcibly returned to torture and Convention signatory country. They - RAR is a grass-roots movement Codeword danger in their homelands. must not be returned to a country across Australia. It involves voters of Imagine if these were your sons where their life or freedom is all persuasions working solely for a Solutions or daughters. Would you hope they threatened. (The 1951 Convention and more humane and welcoming policy would be treated with respect, its 1967 Protocol, UNHCR, page 5). towards asylum seekers and refugees. fairness and dignity by the country - Asylum seekers should not be Queenscliff RAR currently has in which they sought asylum? referred to as 'illegals'. While it is 370 members. For more information Would you be comforted to know usually illegal to enter a country contact [email protected] that someone had reached out to without a valid visa, it is not to be By Sue Longmore Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 – Page 5 Queenscliff Music Festival 50% OFF New Acts of Elvis, Roy Orbison and Townes ALL CURRENT full priced STOCK IN STORE Multi-award winning country soul Van Zandt" Marlon Williams. rock 'n' roller with 2014 release They join The Bombay Royale, 2 DAYS ONLY– 'Blackbird' Dan Sultan, fellow award The Church, D.D. Dumbo, Hiatus SAT 9TH & SUN 10TH AUGUST winners and folk sensations who have Kaiyote, The Jezabels, Kasey NO FRILLS, toured with the likes of Neil Young, Chambers, Stonefield, The Waifs, WA's dynamic blues and roots outfit Xavier Rudd. ALL STOCK TO MOVE Blue Shaddy, dream trio Dyson NEW! Sunday Ferry & Ticket •Bags: Seranade, Vera May, Stringer Cloher synonymous with package - $90 includes a return foot- Conti, etc. great songwriting and powerful live passenger ticket on the Ferry •Jewellery: Swarovski, pearls, performances, Melbourne genre- between the Mornington Peninsula ELEGANT LADIES gem stones and costume. benders The Delta Riggs, Gold- and Queenscliff and a Sunday FASHION ACCESSORIES •Clothes: Relaxed easy to wear, Coast-based nu-school breaks festival ticket. 'proper sizing', spinners Tijuana Cartel, Adelaide's QMF tickets are already hot OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK rising star rapper who has cracked the Tijuana Cartel property having broken the record •Shoes: Minx, Kate n me, CBD ARIA singles chart Tkay Maidza, nomadic gospel church-building for early sales. The third ticket (Closed Tuesdays) just to mention a few. Radeladeians afro-soul sounds with family, and the two-time New release is flying until August 31st or Tenant 7 / Building 4, Queenscliff Harbour Complex Fela Kuti The Shaolin Afronauts, Zealand Music Award winner sold out. General Release 3 Tickets troubadour Steve Smyth born into a described as "the impossible love child on sale now at www.qmf.net.au m: 0431 479 754 e: [email protected] QLPCE Grants available The Queenscliff/Point Lons- local community. The initial revenue row as required eg trailer, barbeques, dale Community Enterprise stream comes from a partnership outdoor furniture, defibrillators etc. (QPLCE) was formed in 2009. with the Bendigo Bank. A 24 page booklet about the local During its first five years, QPLCE Bendigo Bank customers nom- 'Wadda Wurrung' people was issued 64 separate grants totaling inate to be affiliated with the produced by Wathaurong Elder $106,254 to various organizations. Community Enterprise and as a Uncle David Tournier with Cultural By the end of 2014 this amount will result the Bank forward a percentage and Heritage Education and Lan- increase to over $200,000 following of its revenue generated locally to the guage Officer Jo Whitehead with the 1/2 Price Seniors Offer Extended distribution of grants by the end of QPLCE for distribution amongst assistance of a QPLCE grant. "We, the year. local organizations. along with so many other recipients Seniors cardholders can travel return on the ferry as a foot This community-owned organ- Whilst some groups have been of these grants, are very grateful for passenger on any Wednesday now until the 31st of August and ization and entity generates funds allocated more than one grant, many their assistance," said Jo. get 50% off the retail price of a return Adult foot passenger from a variety of sources that are items are now in a register which How to apply for a grant? See ad ticket. Tickets ONLY $10* return. available to be invested back into the allows other organizations to bor- in this issue. Please note that one of our larger ferries is being replaced with the smaller ferry which has limited facilities, no lift, no café, to mid September. We recommend travel on the larger ferry during this time which departs on odd hours from Queenscliff, even hours from Hands Across the Water Sorrento. Sarah Valentine, owner of parents and were living in a tent at Bellarine Business Women *Conditions: Offer valid for Seniors cardholders only, for return foot Bellarine Business Women (BBW), Baan Tharn Namchai (BTN) in celebrates their 3rd birthday on 10 passenger travel on any Wednesday to 31.08.2014. Not available with any has committed to riding an epic Phang-Nga, a town on Thailand's Sunday August with a 'Dress as other offer. 500ks 5 day bike ride in Thailand northern Andaman coast. Several your inner 3 year old self bike ride' for Hands Across the Water to raise equally committed supporters followed by gourmet delights and money for a children's orphanage pooled their resources and built the wine at the stunning Leura Park in Thailand. first orphanage at Baan Tharn Estate. "Thanks to Angie Taylor and Namchai that is now home to 85 Details - www.bellarinebusiness Sarah Roe hosting a gourmet children. women.com.au morning for ten, we created an exciting menu of Tapas at Angie's restaurant, Oyl. We had great fun and raised $900 for the orphanage," said Sarah. In 2004, countless Thai children were left alone without food, shelter or support by the Boxing Day tsunami. Hands founder, former police forensic specialist Peter Baines OAM, while working with the Tsunami Disaster Victim Identification team was inspired to establish an organisation that could make a real difference to these children. In 2004 Hands initially supported BBWs Sarah Valentine with member Helen Melville of Evolving Gardens at Oyl 32 children who had lost their Restaurant.

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The house swappers, the Grays and the McSweeney's, are finally coming together on the McSweeney’s home territory. Their stories are loaded with humour and obvious pleasure while they explore what we often take for granted. Follow their journey on pages six and seven of this issue. Homecoming When lecturing us on Citizen- ship, my old law professor would recite in a crisp Middle Temple accent, "Home is where, when you go back there, they have to take you in." Our own people had to take us back in when we arrived in Dublin in FISH AND CHIPS the middle of June. Many friends and acquaintances asked if we were TAKE AWAY FOOD glad to be home. In all candour, we FRESH LOCAL SEAFOOD DAILY had to say that our feelings were OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK quite ambivalent on the subject. We were again amazed to observe just PHONE ORDERS WELCOME how green our lovely country looks with the perspective of some months Queenscliff: 4 Gellibrand Street – 5258 2334 and seasons absence. We Hibernians Clifton Springs: Jetty Road – 5253 1821 take it for granted, as familiar as old wallpaper (or ground cover). June produces its riches and bounty, like stationed in Tipperary where But, you know, we have a saying the daily crop of fresh strawberries football, known as 'caid' was played. in our county, Cork (The Rebels), from our garden, as welcome to the When he was killed in Spain, his son that football is only for those who are abundant birdlife as to our dessert was sent to Rugby School, no good at hurling. Forget about Queenscliff Village News plates, or the floral profusion Warwickshire, where they also hockey (ice or otherwise); forget sending the hedgerows and beds a- played a more genteel football game. about lacrosse. The fastest, most 72 Hesse Street, Queenscliff, 3225 humming with the enterprise of bees Ellis is credited with 'inventing' skilful, most beautiful field game in Q Ph: (03) 5258 1828 Fax: (03) 5258 1828 and insects. We took the Aircoach rugby football by picking and the world is hurling. It is an ancient Email: [email protected] from Dublin Airport right into the running with the ball to the goal line. game, with historical references heart of Cork city, the better to Now where would he have learned going back to the pre-Christian unwind from 35 hours of air travel to do such a thing? Yet a few more Celtic period. It is played between Super Deals on CANON! and to savour our warm summer migrants brought a pig's bladder to teams of fifteen players on a 140 landscape. However, our minds, and the Southlands where they thumped metre long rectangle with H-form CANON printers in store not a little of our hearts, kept the bejaapers out of each other in goals and a net. The small leather returning to Victoria's ocean shores, between kicking the ball. As a ball (sliothar) is struck with a stick NOW to the friends we'd made, but above testament to civilisation (or a protest called a hurley. This is what sets the all to the family we had left behind in against it), this game now has rules summer and autumn alight in Prices start at a low $39 for the Great South Land. We were (sort of!) and is played before ticket- Ireland. The intercounty national basic print, copy and buoyed by the prospect of seeing buying enthusiasts on hallowed turf competition reaches it dramatic wider family and friends, but the such as the Melbourne Cricket zenith over this period. Winning an scanning functions, and drive through our garden gates and Ground. And marvellously, nobody All-Ireland gold medal puts a man we have all the latest up to the house wasn't met with the gets arrested for doing on the field (or indeed a woman; for a ladies' CANON inks - brimming good humour it usually what would have you before the version called camogie is played) generated. bench were you to attempt it in the into a sporting pantheon here. Those If there's one thing we share with street. Rules, you see! who have won more than five in a “If you are buying your ink from our Australian friends, it is a passion You may be surprised to read that lifetime are idolised while those with anywhere else, for sport. This was our analgesic in the least violent of all these eight or more medals are touching you are paying too much!" the weeks after our return. Gaelic mutations is played in Ireland. For a the divine, whether alive or dead. games are unique to this small brief period, annually, during the last Our county, the Rebels, are the island, our football is a catch and 20 years, all norms of diplomatic only contenders left with the chance kick game played on a rectangle with relations between otherwise friendly of winning both hurling and football H-form goalposts and a net. Some countries, Ireland and Australia, are championships in 2014. The step is emigrants took it west across the suspended while the cream of lighter and the pulse is quicker these QUEENSCLIFF POINT LONSDALE Atlantic where it was transmogrified Aussie professional footie players days as we savour this summer of into what ends up as the Super Bowl compete with the best of Irish Gaelic sport. Catch it Oz-side on Channel COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE - a distracting sporting interval (or football amateur players in a 7Mate. It's one of the things that several) between long periods of compromise-rules game on a two- made it easier to edge back into merchandising, advertising and the year home and away basis. I won't Ireland from Oz and salved the pain 2014 COMMUNITY GRANTS consumption of donkey-size por- spoil your Google search by telling of our separation from loved ones - tions of food and beverage. In the you who has won on the last few for a few months at least. The Board of the QPLCE has much pleasure in inviting the 3225 early 19th century, an officer in the home and away sessions. And there Come on the Rebels!!! Community to submit applications for our Community Grants in 2014. Dragoon Guards, by name Ellis, was are rules - well some at least. Denis and Íde McSweeney Grant Applications are now open and remain so until 5 pm Friday 3rd October 2014. Grants will be presented at a Community Enterprise Celebration evening on Sunday 7th December at 5.00pm at Suma Park. We welcome applications from clubs, associations and informal groups, Vue Grand takes out Gourmet including new and unincorporated groups in the Borough. We have a total pool of $100,000 (or as determined by the Board) with an expected limit per grant of $30 000. Amounts in excess of this will only be Traveller top beer list award considered in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Board. Australian Wine List of the Applications can be direct through the web - www.qplce.org.au - or pick up a Year Award judge Ken Gargett form at the Bendigo Bank, Queenscliff and then mail to PO Box 29 Point said the beer list is "a sensational Lonsdale 3225. collection of beers and the Vue All applications must meet these criteria to be considered: Grand is a worthy winner". The 1. Local community (post code 3225: Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale) review cited the beer list as 'a is the target beneficiary cleverly constructed collection of 2. Project is not currently funded or able to access the full funding cracking, well-priced beers with required from other sources an eye very much on the craft beer 3. Able to use the funding by 31 December 2015 scene'. With over 370 restaurants, clubs, 4. Willing to recognise QPLCE and/or sponsor as the provider of funds pubs, hotels and brasseries entering with appropriate signage or newsletter acknowledgments the awards this year, the Vue Grand 5. Able to send at least two representatives to our QPLCE Celebration triumphed over finalists The Botan- which is to be held at Suma Park on Sunday 7th December at 5pm ical in Melbourne and Precinct in 6. Grants for research projects will not be considered nor requests for Perth. The Vue Grand was also defibrillators (as we now have a good spread in the Borough). awarded a One Glass rating for 7. Seed funding/partial funding to support a partnership approach is their wine list, one of only three welcome. listed for the greater Geelong Please note also that Grants requesting over $10k may be required to have region. their costing validated by the QPLCE prior to a final decision being made. "We pride ourselves on using the Interested people and groups are encouraged to attend the Grant's best local produce on the menu and Information Night to be held at the Point Lonsdale Primary School Learning showcasing the wonderful wines of Common on Thursday 21st August at 7.30pm. the region," said Food and Beverage Manager Caleb Fleet. "So If you need to make an enquiry on the grants process, you can contact either it made sense to show off these Frank Kelloway, the QPLCE Chair, on 0400 246 464, or Hayden Cohen great beers that has become on 0431 716 218. somewhat of an obsession for the staff too. It is an honour to be The Vue Grand’s Aaron Pollard, Jesse Hughes and Caleb Fleet stand by the recognized for what we do.” Vue’s great beer selection. Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 – Page 7

MA PAR The Gray's in Ireland U K S Greetings from Waterville, running." Ah, spare the rod. The ten minutes from Ballinskelligs Almighty leaves no scars. HOMESTEAD on the other side of the bay. Just had a horrible thought We've been here a fortnight and about being alone down here. the sunscreen still lies idly in the Should Gae and the kids be held drawer. up, or choose to stay longer, poor Son Mitchell, his wife Shelley, Muzza will have to suffer in Jackson 14, Hunter 11, and silence as he watches the British Sophie 9 arrived from Dubai and Open, the Tour de France and the spent a week with us prior to Commonwealth Games! Such leaving for London and Paris. are the traumas the decadent Obviously teachers have larger must face. I've watched the World pay days than when Muzza and Cup Soccer replay four times and Gae were practicing pedagogues. Germany won all of them! Still it wasn't all bad in the olden There is an American guy days. We went to Ballarat in a tent playing in the British Open CONFERENCES FUNCTIONS once! whose name is Boo Weekly. WEDDINGS While the family were in Aren't you readers lucky that you Waterville Gae enjoyed slipping Shrine near the supermarket in Waterville where people stop to rest, eat, chat ACCOMMODATION or pray. There are many of these throughout Ireland's city or countryside. only have to cop Muz Monthly! back into her nanna role whilst I Google Boo Weekly if you WINERY CELLAR DOOR dragged the youth of Australia up riding the world's fastest roller reckon he is just a figment of a and down hills to see "more A little bird with the same Guinness inspired imagination. bloody rocks, Pa?" initials as Lyn Houldcroft coaster. Do they still have merry- All enquiries go-rounds with horses that go up Finally, we have another 5258 3507 Gae's cousin Arthur and his iformed me that the third annual International Controversy. Warn- wife were next to visit. Gawd, six Red Cross Trivia Night in and down? Or laughing clowns with ping-pong balls? She loves ing: This Matter May Be Dis- months of solitude followed by Queenscliff was a great success turbing For Children. seven visitors in seven days does financially and socially. Pleased them! In the past I have written A correspondent wrote to the Bells stretch my tenuous tolerance. to hear that Lyn's table came Irish Times suggesting that July 14 saw Gae set off to Paris to second. Had it have come first about not having come across any unpleasant Irish folk. We Noddy and Big Ears once shared By The catch up with the family she had there may have been complaints a bed. A writer on the following just caught up with. This meant of corruption as Mary K. was have noticed that they are really Beach calm in the treatment of their day suggested that Big Ears did that I was stuck in a coastal Irish part of it. Rumour has it she was sleep in Noddy's bed but it was village where I knew nobody, had somewhere across the sea when children as well. No shouting. No Holiday slapping. No temper losses. Just because the former was ill and the no car, no cooking skills, no the questions were created! latter made him a generous offer. company, no camera, no phone Today is July 18 and Gae will love and common sense. House Consequently, kids don't seem to Noddy slept on the floor. But, the and no worries. Even had to be at Euro Disneyland. I doubt soup thickens! A Dublin reader, 24 Roditis Drive, Ocean Grove spend every morning walking on she will be defying the theory of throw tantrums. Melway 484-C12 Here is a small example. Last quoting lines from 'Hurrah For deserted beaches! Loved it! relativity on the Gravity Drop or Little Noddy' suggests that the Pet friendly - fenced, large garden. week in the library, a young 500 metres to beach. mother became involved in a two childhood heroes jumped Pets stay free, stay and sleep indoors or out. lengthy, whispered conversation into bed, threw their arms around Warm outdoor shower. with the lady in charge. Her two each other so they didn't fall out, Harbour Photo Competition Linen and towel hire, or bring your own. children, kindergarten age, and fell fast asleep. Will let you Queenscliffe Harbour invites photographers young waited as long as possible before know how this Enidophobia Self catering, large living area, gas log fire, spa bath. and old to 'Capture Winter at Queenscliff Harbour' playing chasey around the ends. Hope the matter is soon put Inspection invited, brochure available. using a mobile phone or the latest SLR your photo could Dewey Classification. to bed! From: $165 to $210 per night - for up to 6 guests win you prizes to cheer away the winter blues. Guess who was spying Breaking news - Gae has Contact: Jan and Lin Bell - 0403 221 737 through his peep-hole in the book returned safely and exhausted www.bellsbythebeach.com.au First Prize - $500. Second - $250 voucher. Third - $150 from Paris. Her state of non- voucher. $300 to the school of the best 'student' photo. shelves? He saw mum walk e: [email protected] calmly down and say, "Sit on relaxation will not improve in the You can enter as many photos as you like - entries those blue seats over there. Now near future. She has brought the must be received by 1/9/2014. we don't make noises or run in three kids with her!! I'm waiting Full details from www.queenscliffharbour.com.au the library. Libraries are like for my booking in Iceland to be Mass. No talking and no confirmed. Murray Gray Page 8 – Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 Word for Word Tea for two at the Vue National Non-fiction Festival On a wet, cold Sunday late in July, over Vue Grand staff dressed in pretty tea frocks Geelong is Australia's largest establish a lasting legacy for the ers, philosophy and true crime. sixty people enjoyed Grand Afternoon Tea at excelled themselves serving chef Jesse Hughes festival showcasing only non- Geelong community. * Word for Word Literary the Vue Grand while learning about the art of savouries including house smoked salmon fiction literature, writing and The Word for Word pro-gram Dinner with special internat- tea making from Certified Tea Master Sharyn quenelles with Avruga, pork rillettes with ideas. From workshops to panel features over 60 presenters ional guest speaker Molly Johnston. pickled shallot en croute. The house made discussions, 'in conversation' including best-selling author Oldfield, researcher and writer Sharyn has worked with the world's leading chocolates, iced vovo cup cakes, mini lemon sessions and keynote speakers, Tara Moss, Classic FM break- for Stephen Fry's QI and The topics range from extreme fast presenter Emma Ayres, The Museum of Curiousity. tea experts to develop training material used in meringue pies and more were picture perfect adventures to true crime, bio- Guardian journalist Paul Daley, * Festival Highlights: The life of the Australian Tea Masters Certified Tea and looked too good to eat. graphy to history and sport. spin specialist from The Gruen elite athletes after their sporting Master course she offers as well as training in But to get the full picture and tea for two or Audiences from the Geelong Transfer Dee Madigan, broad- careers are over with former tea blending. Sharyn's expertise about tea more served in a venue that lends itself to region are sure to be engaged caster and musician Sian Pryor AFL coach and mentor David making and the many varieties of teas were Grand Afternoon Teas, come to the next one on and inspired by the exciting and former MasterChef contes- Parkin. Interpreting History - fascinating - who knew there were so many Sunday 21 September - you won't be sessions on offer. tant and food blogger, Billy Law. how composers, musicians, varieties? Spicy, Fire, Sweet, Nutty, Floral, disappointed. Initiated by Deakin Univer- * Friday 15 August offers writing writers, artists and historians Earthy and so many more. sity's School of Communi- workshops from making the have sought to retell and cation and Creative Arts, in perfect pitch to writing reviews, reinterpret history. Suppositories partnership with the City of writing for social media to the of Wisdom - an exhibition of Greater Geelong and Geelong challenges of writing non-fiction contemporary political cartoons Regional Library Corporation narrative. curated by Russ Radcliffe. with support from Regional * Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 Full program and booking Development Victoria, it is August comprises politics, war details www.wordforwordfes- anticipated that the festival will stories, AC/DC's Young broth- tival.com.au

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With Tea Master Sharyn Johnston were lifelong friends Brenda Miles of Barwon Heads, Doris Loewi and Gloria Longden of Ocean Grove who agreed the Grand Afternoon Tea was a highlight on their social calendar. 15~17 August 2014 Westgate Concert Band Westgate Concert Band is a symphonic Band member's ages range from 14 to 60+ wind ensemble, comprising woodwind, brass with several of them racking up 20 years and and percussion instruments. The Band others have become life members having presents three major concerts every year at performed for over 25 years. metropolitan and regional venues including The band has been entertaining and regular performances at Melbourne's Science delighting audiences for many years and with 37 Museum. performers and four singers they are looking Westgate Concert Band was formed in 1979 by forward to performing in Queenscliff on local Freemason member Derek Humphrey, who Sunday 24 August at the Masonic Lodge in was made an OAM in 21012 for his services to Mercer Street. music, and Roy Hamilton to extend young Tickets - Queenscliffe Visitor Information musicians in Melbourne's west by providing Centre and at the door on the day. Adults $10. opportunities to perform music at an advanced level. Children (6-16) $6. Under 6 Free. Surf Coast Arts Trail From the coast to the hinterland, over 40 the artists that make the local art scene tick, Surf Coast art studios, galleries and venues admire their work and even take some home with will throw open their doors to art lovers for the you. Surf Coast Arts Trail over the weekend of 9 & Artist's new to the trail include Sally Fitts at 10 August. Freshwater Creek, Nicky Perkin in Fairhaven The Trail features the coast's rich artistic and Rowena and Ann Clark and Rochelle Veitch talent including sculptors, painters, illustrators, of Kurrawa Alpacas. photographers and more, from Connewarre to Maps for the trail from Visitor Information Aireys Inlet, to Moriac and everywhere in Centres throughout the shire, Council's Torquay between, giving you the opportunity to talk to office and online http://www.visitsurfcoast.com Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 – Page 9 Hat trick for Bellarine Lighthouse Films For the past three years Fiona the weekend of exceptional films Magda Zubanski who she said are Tom moved on to the festival, simple movie that asked, then Kelly of Salt Gallery, Marg Martin from around the globe the following 'fascinating people' who can 'sell 'The Past', beginning with the answered, what it was they were of Number 35 and Marylou Gilbert weekend. their project' - a rarity among many opening scene where a man and a searching for. Director John Ford's of the Bookshop at Queenscliff The opening night featured actors. woman communicate silently at an final scene was emotionally powerful have brought an amazing selection leading film critics and writers "I've always been fascinated by airport through glass then ran and the camera angle through the of foreign film to the Queenscliff Debbie Enker and Tom Ryan in what makes films tick," said Tom through the rain towards a car where door left the viewer with no doubt the Town Hall. The trios support cast conversation. Debbie writes reg- and proceeded to dissect one of last the conversation begins. "It's im- searcher was not welcome inside. included the borough's arts officer ularly about TV for the Age and the year's movies, 'Once Upon a Time in portant to pay close attention to Enlightening - yes and for many Leanne Stein for her ushering and Sydney Morning Herald, the Age Anatolia', that many people found every detail which is vital," said Tom. film buffs it enhanced their per- organising skills, and projectionist Green Guide and Jon Faine's bleak. Tom's analysis of the film "It gives you clues to what's going ceptions leading to animated di- perfectionist Andrew Taylor of Morning Show on ABC Radio 774. covered its setting, its culture, its on." scussions of the films in the foyer. Twilight Cinemas. Debbie's insights about production pace, its treatment of women, the A snippet from the opening scene We look forward to next year's The film festival kicked off on and direction were interesting as was times etc that was a revelation to of 'The Searchers' starring John offerings with great anticipation and Saturday 19 July with the St Kilda her knowledge about actors like Guy many as they had a better under- Wayne made during the Korean War an improved understanding of 'what Short Film Festival, a great lead in to Pearce, Richard Roxburgh and standing the films complexities. was described by Tom as a stylized, makes films tick'.

Quick to sign up for next year's films were Maree Snow of Queenscliff People like this make it happen - Marylou Gilbert, Marg Martin, Debbie Enker and Tom Ryan 'in conversation' was similar to a master with Edith Chan of Melbourne who said the festival was fantastic Andrew Taylor, Leanne Stein while Fiona Kelly was at Salt Gallery class in understanding how films evolve. adding that the pre-show dinner was delicious and great value. making sure it happened there too! Stevenson's Rockets shoot Seaview Seaview Gallery Gallery queenscliff Winter at Seaview Gallery sees back to Queenscliff beautiful traditional landscapes The boys are back by popular five years ago," says Diana. in Queenscliff's Uniting Church from Di King, magical birds from demand after their sellout event The quartet features Jo last December. They will be Paul Margocsy, flowing nudes from at the Vue Grand Hotel last year. Stevenson on clarinet, Chris performing this Christmas treat Linda Robertson, Café scenes from The boys, Stevenson's Rockets, Ludowyk on bass and trombone, again 14 December in the church Amanda Hyatt, along with works are one of Australia's leading and multi-instrumentalist Ian so mark it in your diary! from Nick Perrin new works from swing quartets and will perform Smith on drums, washboard, T h e Ro c k e t s h ave a n Carole Foster, feature artist on the at the next Jazz Australia trumpet and vocals. Their usual incredible repertoire and will TV program Colour in Your Life. Luncheon at the Vue Grand on pianist, Stephen Grant, will be perform great classic jazz Artist Demonstrations in August Sunday 31 August. overseas in August but Diana standards and classic ballads David Hobday - Glass slumping and Diana Allen, principal of Jazz says his stand in Kym Dillon, a from the Great American song fusing Australia, says the all-star remarkable young Geelong book that promises to be an Sunday 3 August 11-3 pm BURNT BY THE SUN - NICK PERRIN ensemble, led by the great jazz pianist, composer, choir master exceptional afternoon of superb Paul Margocsy - Wildlife artist clarinetist Jo Stevenson, is in and music teacher, won't miss a music accompanied by a Saturday 9 August 11-3 pm demand at Festivals throughout beat. delicious two course luncheon at Annual Stocktake Sale Australia. In between their travels Many Jazz Australia concert the Vue Grand Hotel in Seaview will hold its Stockroom they perform on Sunday nights at goers will remember Kym as the Queenscliff. Sale on selected works by a variety South Melbourne's Emerald swinging pianist who performed For bookings and further of artists throughout August. Be Hotel. "It's the only thing I miss with the David Gardner Quartet's details please see the ad on this among the first to snag a bargain at since moving to Point Lonsdale 'Hark the Herald Angels Swing' page. Seaview!

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SWEET WILLIAM - KATE SMITH SUNDAY 3 AUG – 11-3pm GLASS DEMO – DAVID HOBDAY SATURDAY 9 AUG – 11-3pm ARTIST PAUL MARGOCSY DEMO Open 10:30 - 5:00 daily Closed Wed thru winter 86 Hesse St Queenscliff 3225 For further information please contact: Colleen 03 5258 3645 [email protected] Page 10 – Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 The Bellarine Railway La Trobe Memorial Appeal Launch The Queenscliffe Historical Mus- is just magical eum is celebrating the arrival of Charles Joseph La Trobe in Aus- While it's not the magic type train a bubble machine. They loved every tralia in 1839, his contributions to whizzing Harry Potter to Hogwarts minute of the train ride and show and the foundation of Victoria in 1851 as to begin school, the Bellarine there was lots of laughter when the first Governor, and earlier as the Railways Special Trains over the July bubbles tickled their noses. Superintendent of the fledgling school holidays provided great Marketing administrator, Kathleen settlement at Port Phillip and to the entertainment for parents. Kenny, said both acts will return for Bellarine Peninsula. A Magic Show and Workshop the September school holidays for Historian and local resident with Dazzling Dan the Magic Man more of Dazzling Dan's Magic and Dianne Reilly recounted the im- kept the kids guessing about how the Willow Star's Cowboy and Cowgirl portant role played by La Trobe in trick was done but Dan was always Show. naming Queenscliff and insisting on one step ahead. Children are encouraged to dress the erection of the necessary ligh- Willow Star kept the kids happy up for both specials as wizards, thouse here in 1843 as a beacon to singing the hit song 'Let it Go' from witches, goblins or bring a wand or as shipping entering the Heads. "The fact this year's Disney movie 'Frozen' and folk from the Wild West. also that La Trobe had chosen Queenscliff for the building of his family's holiday house proved how Patron of the La Trobe Memorial Appeal, Kate Baillieu with sculptor Peter Corlett much he loved the area and what it OAM and Appeal Chair Diana Allen at the Queenscliffe History Museum. meant to him," said Diana. Deputy Mayor Cr Susan Salter crowned young queen, putting aside 24 July and urged everyone with a love spoke about the importance of Matthew Flinders mate, Shortland. of the Bellarine Peninsula and its Charles Joseph La Trobe to Queen- He had to contend with the Port heritage to support the museum's goal scliff and the Bellarine Peninsula. Phillip Association, the movers and to commemorate La Trobe with a "Here in the Borough we feel La shakers of their day, who wanted to bronze bust to be erected in a Trobe's presence all the time," she open up the whole of the Western prominent position in town. Kate's said. "He arrived in Port Phillip District for sheep grazing. They meet grandfather James George Baillieu District in 1839 aged just 37. There regularly in Fawkner's Hotel in was a pioneer settler in Queenscliff in were only 2,000 white settlers in the Tasmania before they started to move the 1850s. whole of the Port Phillip district at the here. We know their names very well - Well known sculptor Peter Corlett time. He was very tall and didn't wear Swanston, Gellibrand, Hesse, Lear- OAM has been commissioned to a uniform, but everyone would have month, Mercer. Gellibrand and Hesse sculpt the bronze bust of La Trobe. known who he was. were the first to land sheep at Miss Baillieu commented that Peter's The population of the Borough Portarlington, but Gellibrand was sculptures 'almost breathed' due to his then was about the same as it is today. killed in the Otways later that year. ability to 'bring bronze to life'. He came to the isthmus of Queenscliff Their names are spread widely over The Museum's Committee of Willow Star's interactive musical show aboard the train came with enough children's many times and had a holiday house parts of the Western District." Management has undertaken a costumes, props and musical instruments for everyone. here where he holidayed for many Cr Salter opened the very com- project to raise $50,000 for the summers. Our street grid was to be prehensive exhibition of portraits and sculpture. Appeal Chair, Diana Allen, laid down early as per the Colonial memorabilia 'La Trobe - Books, Prints announced to the 80 or so guests that Office instructions. But the gift he gave and Sculptures' curated by the La over $10,000 for the sculpture had Victorian Concert Orchestra us, and Melbourne, was his insistence Trobe Society's Manager, John Drury, been subscribed. The Victorian Concert Orchestra musical comedy, and a contemporary that it be surrounded by public on show at the museum until 2015. Contributions are welcomed. was conceived as a military band in repertoire that will appeal to young reserves that we know as Citizens Guest of Honour and Patron of the Enquiries to La Trobe Memorial 1926 when the government of the and old. Park, Princes Park, Victoria Park etc. La Trobe Memorial Bust Appeal, Appeal Chair Diana Allen 5258 day decided that people living in Each year the orchestra is in- He gave us our name for the newly Kate Baillieu, launched the appeal on 3936. regional Victoria were deprived of undated with requests for concerts musical entertainment of a high throughout Victoria 2014 the Borough standard. of Queenscliffe has been lucky in Today the orchestra has become a bagging this much sought after event. 17th International Lighthouse Weekend stepping stone by music students and Queenscliff Town Hall 2pm graduates into Australia's best pro- Sunday 10 August. The history of Point Lonsdale blasted 10am and 3pm. Low Head fessional orchestras. Entry: Lightstation will highlighted with a Lighthouse in Tasmania is the only The program includes better Gold Coin special program of activities on other lighthouse in Australia to still known classical composers including donation August 16 and 17 for International operate similar diaphonic equip- Handel's Water Music, light opera, Lighthouse Weekend. ment. *Opening Ceremony and Flag- *Geelong Amateur Radio Club will raising 10am Saturday. broadcast at Point Lonsdale. Guest speaker is Mr Keith Gordon, Volunteers at Point Lonsdale will the Executive General Manager of be amongst more than 400 entrants Port Operations with the Port of around the globe for the 17th Inter- Melbourne Corporation. national Lighthouse Lightship Week- *Lighthouse Tours 9.30am-3pm. end focusing on the historic sig- *Historic foghorn equipment nificance of amateur radio and operating. Air-compressed foghorn lighthouses for the safety of seafarers. HERITAGE SERVICE Scenic Train Trips Private Carriage Hire Steam Locomotive Cab Rides Father’s Day Vintage Rally at Drysdale Station 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 August 7, 14, 21, 23, 25, 28 & 30 September WHAT’S ON-BOARD -Oueenscliffe 23 & 30 September The Cowboy & C owgirl Show Historical Museum Jump on-board in your boots & hat for a boot-scootin-n-fun steam train ride! •New WWI Display 25 September & 2 October •Help with Family Histories Dazzling Dan the Magic Man •Photographs Copied Magic show comple te with audience participation, story telling & workshop Adults:- $5 Concession: $4 Children free (accompanied by an adult) Groups by appointment 49 Hesse st,- Queenscliff (Next to Post Office) Opening Hours: * Bookings required Mon to Fri 11am to 4pm Visit website or call 5258 2069 for details & bookings Sat & Sun 2pm to 4pm Day out with Thomas: 11-12 October Santa Trains: First 3 Sundays in December www.bellarinerailway.com.au Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 – Page 11 Bellarine Ukulele Carnivale Book Review ‘Lawrence In Arabia - War, Deceit, Australian performing icons Tex Perkins, Charlie "Ukulele Carnivale are very special. We've seen them Owen and Chris Wilson along with members of the hush crowded rooms and win over hard men and women Imperial Folly and the Making of Bellarine Ukelele Carnivale are keen to not only entertain with their performances." Chris Wilson & Sarah Carroll. the Modern Middle East' you but want to raise funds towards supporting local Info: Ukulele Carnivale www.facebook.com/ by Scott Anderson, Atlantic Books. causes Karingal Acquired Brain Injury Club House and ukuluelecarnivale or Susan 0448 370 871. the Queenscliff Uniting Church building fund. Who doesn't remember that moment in David Lean's film when burnous-attired Peter O'Toole Two Shows and his handsome Arab sidekick, Omar Sharif, see Friday 15 August a cargo ship on the horizon after their desert trek 13th Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads towards Aqaba in the heroic tale about T E Tex Perkins & Charlie Owen Lawrence? Tickets www.13thbeach.net Much has been written about the He should have known their Saturday 30 August little Oxford-educated archaeologist promises were to become void. Queenscliff Uniting Church Winter Warmer Concert whose almost single-handled leader- Unbeknown to Lawrence, there Series ship of a small band of Arab would never become a nation called Chris Wilson tribesmen defeated the Turkish army 'Arabia'. He had told his rambunc- Tickets $20 at the door from 7pm in the Middle East 1915-17. tious forces that they would be given a Bellarine Peninsula based singer/songwriter duo, The publication of this detailed nation, once the Turks were driven Narelle Jolley and Susan Russell (aka Sweet Delores), and absolutely readable new book by out. The politics of the time are formed Ukulele Carnivale in mid 2013 are the support American Scott Anderson could handled neatly as the reader is gently acts for both shows. Their signature harmonies and hardly be more timely. The destruc- taken into British, French, German, musicianship take you on a carnival ride of stories about tion of the hopes of the then Arab American and Jewish 'camps'. cads, gamblers, circus folk, longing, lost love, country 'nations' for a homeland - enshrined in What of Lawrence the man? He miles and musings of beauty and wonder. the so-called 'Balfour Declaration' still was tough, physically and mentally as They wowed audiences at the 2014 Melbourne Ukulele stands as one of the great betrayals in well as intellectually. The numerous Festival and the 2013 Deniliquin Ukulele Festival sharing contemporary history. It also explains feats of endurance in the desert still the bill with Australia's finest including Shane Howard, Ukelele Carnivale's Narelle Jolley and Susan Russell love much of the byzantine mess Middle- seem incredible; his own version of Dog Trumpet, Chris Wilson, Sarah Carroll and the JVG making music and money for charity adding they weren't Eastern politics have been for a events described in his later 'Seven Guitar Method. busking on the pier when the photo was taken. century! Pillars Of Wisdom' are sometimes at It is not surprising that Thomas odds with other records, but the basic Edward Lawrence should become an facts are verifiable. Eg he rides for At the House almost mythological character so 600ks across almost waterless desert amazing was his life. He is plucked for suffering from boils, goes for days Computer/Mobile Phone Help New Visitor Information Centre from obscurity - digging his way without sleep then attacks a Turkish Specialist help provided for your around various sites in Egypt - to troop train with great success. He computer/mobile phone queries in the heart of the Bellarine become the most important intelli- virtually starves for days then has to Thursday morning 11 September. gence agent for Great Britain in the cope with an Arab feast of lamb and Bookings required for 30 minute time Visitors to the new Flying Brick maintain the Visitor Information shadow of what became World War rice that causes dietary problems. Of slots: 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am and Cider House in Wallington, corner Centre daily to assist travellers. One. At the same time there were course, the psychologists have all had 11am. Cost: $25 or $5 for Centrelink Swan Bay Road and Bellarine Studies show visitor information Germans in the field as well as 'spies' a go at Lawrence - and this author has Health Care Card holders. Highway, will be able to eat, drink centres have a positive influence on for what would become the modern his say. Scott also refers in some detail Tablets Course for Android or and plan the next stop on their the local economy. When visitors have to the incident of Lawrence's capture Windows Bellarine itinerary with an accred- access to information they know more state of Israel. by a sadistic Turkish officer, the In 2 sessions you will learn all the ited Visitor Information Centre to be about the destination, therefore they'll With barely four week of military central scene in the excellent play basic skills to operate your tablet. established onsite within the facility stay longer and spend more. training, Lawrence soon finds himself 'Ross' and the inferences about the Thursdays August 14 and 28, 9.30- scheduled to open in December Applications for Volunteer Visitor training a few hundred Arab Englishman's sexuality. 11.30am. Cost: $50. 2014. Information Centre Officers are horsemen for an assault on Turkish "This is the outstanding history Enquiries Neighbourhood House Tourism Greater Geelong and The welcome, please contact Elizabeth troops, the success of which would book for me so far this year." Order 5258 3367. Bellarine, staff and volunteers will Curtain on 0417 375 826. change the outcome of the war in the region we now know as Syria, Iraq, your copy from the Bookshop at Iran, Jordan... and Israel. The Entente Queenscliff. desperately needed some good news By Bernard P Ryan host of 'The as the slaughter on the Western Front Blurb' books program Tuesdays 2-4pm One Minute Gardener reached epic proportions, which on 94.7fm THE PULSE, Geelong Fabian grew up in an Italian leaving landscaping behind he moved partly explains their ham-fisted auth- community radio streaming at family where Sunday's lunch con- exclusively into edible gardening. orisation of Lawrence's 'campaigns'. www.947thepulse.com sisted of loud arguments, pasta and Fab and Mat, the brains behind veggies from the garden. After The Little Veggie Patch Co. have taking the leap from advertising to taken the mystery out of - and put the Fun for dad on Father's Day fulfill his dream of helping people fun back into - growing fruit and The Bellarine Vintage Machinery It's not often you get to see grow food, Fabian has a completely vegetables no matter how much space Group, a sub group of the Bellarine machinery and farming practices from edible backyard in Melbourne where you have. The book features 70 fast, Agricultural Society, is running their the 'good old days' like a saw mill his wife and kids puddle about. illustrated step-by-step guides to third vintage machinery event at powered by a steam engine and straw Mat Pember's childhood memories edible gardening essentials, from Drysdale railway station's 'turn table press. revolve around his Nonna and preparing and caring for your patch paddock' on Sunday 7 September The Bellarine Peninsula Railway is Nonno's backyard near Fremantle, through to harvesting the rewards and 10am-3pm. operating their regular service on the WA where he checked the chook shed getting the kids involved along the Operating steam engines, old day so bring Dad by train! for eggs, picked a variety of veggie's way. tractors, farm equipment and Admission - $10 per family, $5 per from the garden or pondered the pork 1-Minute Gardener by Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember published by stationary engines will be on display adult (train ride extra). and fennel sausage drying from the Pan Macmillan will be released 1 September. Order your copy from the with demonstrations of wood cutting More information: bellarinevintage ceiling beams of the garage. After Bookshop at Queenscliff - it would make a great gift. using vintage operating machinery. [email protected] Fort Queenscliff Museum Historical and Educational 2011 Australia Day Community Award Guided Tours 150th Anniversary Military Presence Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort and let the children dress up in military uniforms. A great photo opportunity. "ITS PICNIC TIME" TOURS: Weekends: 1pm & 3pm Choose from our farm fresh produce of School Holidays: 1pm & 3pm Open: Award Winning Extra Virgin Olive oils, Weekdays: Kalamata Table Olives and our new Olive Guided tours last 1hr and 15mins. 11am – 4pm Tapenade. Family Ticket $25, Adult $12 Open Thur-Sunday 11-4pm Weekends: Child $6, Concession & Senior $6. 11am - 5pm Lighthouse Olive Mill Shop P: 5251 1100 648 Andersons Rd, Drysdale Mel ref 472 A4 Page 12 – Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014

ferry café is now. I told you I Lighthouse Reflections worked with some amazing New life on people - thanks Dutch!! Celebrating 40 years of photography These photos are from late 1979 to the mid 80s building the Mud Islands extension to the pilot pier, note the Parks Victoria and the Corangamite Catchment davits that held up the clinker Management Authority are working together to work boats that the pilots would protect saltmarsh habitats in and around Port Phillip as go out to the Wyuna in. Lucky part of a $1.29m Australian Government program over Strike was our leader on this job five years to undertake revegetation and pest plant and and if my memory serves me well animal control in areas that are critical for endangered it took about eight months to species such as the Orange-bellied Parrot. complete. Simple joys, just One of the project sites is Mud Islands in Port Phillip imagine walking out on planks Heads Marine National Park, a group of three islands over water to start your days work, surrounding a shallow tidal lagoon in Port Phillip. The sure beats a Melbourne office job, works on Mud Island will include removing African Box I guess not everyone's cup of tea. Thorn, Galenia, Tree Mallow and Fat Hen, both When our work boat 'Corsair' manually and with herbicide. Public Works Department blokes walked straight across used to bring our timber around, Mud Islands supports an extensive saltmarsh Back in the late 70s I had the from work, jumped into their I'd ask skippers Terry Weston or community and the mud is home to a range of pleasure of being a wharf boats and went hooking whiting, Peter Brooks, to tie up and scour invertebrates including worms and crabs. These carpenter with the Queenscliff and some of them still do. The out some sand under the pier for invertebrates are an important food source for migratory PWD, Ports and Harbours gravel car park is now water so it's me so I could have a dive at lunch bird species and the islands are recognised as an Division, Buoy Depot. Yes, a bit hard to do wheelies there time. I found many a good bottle internationally significant Ramsar site. that's a mouthful but this is now. As the dust settled knock off under the pilot pier - old beer Mud Islands posed additional access challenges for what it was. We rebuilt piers, time at the buoy shed is a fond bottles, Queenscliff and Geelong What a great job this was, the contractors with specific considerations needed for maintained navigational struc- memory. soft drink bottles dropped over the pilot's accommodation quarters transporting staff, equipment, chemicals and fuel to and tures in the top half of the bay, It was a great privilege to work side many years ago, don't you were being built around this time from the islands as it's shallow and muddy and everything dredged the entrance to the alongside some amazing people just live history? Who had the last and our next job was to build a needs to be carried in from the boat through the water. creek - basically maintained there. I built piers with the late sip out of that bottle some 80 bluestone seawall in front of it. everything to do with safe Leo Scarff and lighthouse years ago? Can you believe we cut the stone When I studied graphic design, I learned a valuable shipping at the southern end of keeper's quarters with Titch by hand? We'd spend one day lesson: There's no perfect answer to the puzzle, and Port Phillip. Windmill. Jack Roberts was our cutting the blocks and the next creativity is a renewable resource. The depot was situated in crane driver with the cheekiest day laying them. I found a big Biz Stone what is now the Queenscliff Har- sense of humour he once left me whale bone 8 feet down when bour building and it supported 60 hanging atop of fifty trees/piles digging the foundations. The blokes of varying degrees of skill while he went and had smoko. headland was once called 'Whale levels and everything was made Ray Lawrence and Bobby Dwyer Head' before it was changed to Codeword in that shed. We built pile-driving were the metal shop masters, Shortland's Bluff at a later date, rigs, painted buoys, made anything that you needed they but that's another story. Have fun playing Detective, as you solve this structural things out of steel. Half could make, even the odd For those who worked at Ports codeword puzzle. the shed was dedicated to steel barbecue… shhhh… and Harbours I hope this article works and the other half wood- It must have been a sign of the brings back some good memor- Each letter of the alphabet has been used at working projects. At the back was times but no one seemed to mind ies. And to those passed I'll never least once, and is represented by the same the paint shop where Bomber me taking photos along the way forget the great work times we number (1-26), wherever it appears in the grid. had back then. Photography is a repainted buoys after they had of the jobs and work mates and For example, P might be 18 or B might be 9. been sandblasted. Above that was I'm very thankful for that. I must fabulous way of preserving mem- Leo's diving den. tell you while working on the ories and when I look at the You have 3 letters to help you get started. smiling faces and places I cap- One photo I wish I'd taken dredge 'Cormorant' I had Captain Can you crack the code? back then was the line up of Dutchy Shapter Snr. dredge a tured back then, you are very workers at the roller door waiting sandbank for me at the break- much still with me. for the knock off bell. Everyone water which produced a perfect Till next time be careful would beeline out the gate into right hander for me to surf after taking a shave with your adze?! their cars and take off. Some work. Probably where the car [email protected]

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The exhibition includes images taken from local activist and photographer John Ellis' private collection and are indexed with names, dates and events, banners and posters from various actions around Australia and overseas. The exhibition will be added to the Queenscliffe Historical Museum Collection. The exhibition at the Queenscliff Uniting Church will be opened by Sue Wasterval on Saturday 6 September at 5pm and open to the public from 7-14 September 10am-3pm. From behind the camera lens scheme John returned to the John has witnessed and United States in 1960 to complete recorded the invaluable contri- a course in operating Intertype bution made by local people Fotosetters and visited plants in actively participating in democ- England, Denmark, Germany racy by speaking out against and Switzerland. "It was a classic injustice and the power structure piece of machinery," said John. of our times resulting in a unique "It held a prominent position on mix of personal views and public Giganticolour's (formerly Herald activism. Gravure Printers) floor from 1954 "I'm no great photographer to 1982. It required a minimum and don't have time for many well of maintenance and at the time it composed shots," he says mod- was phased out was producing estly. "My priority is to get the top quality work." image and record it. Now at the 1n 1982 John retrained on a age of 84 my main concern is to 'qwerty' keyboard to be re-trained • Counselling/Life Coaching make sure that historians in the in digital typesetting, a change- • Reike future will see that my generation Today John's equipment is confined to a small desk, a computer and over he describes as traumatic. • Bowen Therapy made concerted efforts to halt the mobile phone. "It's like a musician that has • Ear Candling headlong rush to nuclear anni- The Collection features the Linotype Comet, giving type- played the piano for 32 years and • Complimentary Health & Nuttrition hilation, the Cold War, Vietnam Vietnam War, Honeymoon setters a dramatic increase in one day discovering the keys have • Health Benefits Rebate Available and uranium mining." Uranium Mine and Roxby output. been changed around," recalled Pictures of protest Downs blockades, protests Back in Australia John John. "I still remember, with John was drawn into the anti- against government actions like worked for the Kalgoorlie Miner excitement, the sound, smell and Vietnam War campaign mainly sacking the Whitlam govern- in WA working on one of the the feel of working a Linotype." Dip. Remedial Massage, Dip. Reflexology, Dip. Counselling to protect his three young sons ment, rallies against the Kennett oldest Linotypes in the country - Born in Port Melbourne prior from conscription and joined the government's industrial policy, a Model 1 - 'a temperamental to the Depression in 1929, John Congress International Cooper- protest marches and demon- thing'. grew up in the heart of Melb- ation and Disarmament in the strations supporting indepen- In 1955 John joined the ourne's working class waterfront late 1960s. He began taking dence for East Timor and land Herald & Weekly Times and not that became his playground and photos seriously during the rights for Indigenous Australians. surprisingly became a shop instilled in him a passion for Vietnam War period of the early Over many years John has steward. As new technology was socialism, activism and protest. 70s then moved on to the anti- produced over 20,000 images introduced, the unionists wanted As a boy he joined the South uranium struggle and environ- documenting community activ- the run of the equipment. In mid Melbourne City Band marching mental issues. He took a camera ism as well as his travels and 1970 the Herald management on May Days playing The with him to record the demon- family life. Accompanying the tried to sack John during a strike. International on his cornet. He strations and has a rare photo- images is John's account of his He took photos of management later took up the classical trum- graphic record of Special Branch experiences at these events and strike-breakers and when he pet, classical guitar and early and security officers photo- making the collection a work of was seen protesting on television music recorders. graphing demonstrators. autobiography but overall the his manager appealed to him to: In 2001 John moved to Point The University of Melbourne impression is of the thousands of "Get out of the spotlight. For Lonsdale after a 35-year career in Archives acquired around 12,000 individuals who put their energy goodness sake they see you on typography at the Herald & of John's images documenting into the protest movement at television and head office asks me Weekly Times in Melbourne. political activism from 1971-1996 grass roots level. why you aren't at work!" "I'm often asked what came first - including the peace, anti-unclear Political activist, photographer, "The Herald & Weekly Times the photography or being an and progressive movements, musician, Linotype operator didn't like my politics and activist," mused John. "They just principally in Melbourne, and "I finished school at the age of thought I was a communist, but I seemed to come together." parts of Australia and overseas. 15 after receiving my Junior wasn't," said John adding that "The importance of cata- History Professor, Stuart Technical Certificate," said John. until he moved to Queenscliff he loguing these events cannot be Macintyre, said there was noth- "Having not been a clever had never jointed a political party, underestimated," says John. ing in Australia quite like the student, it comes as a surprise to but finding himself isolated, he "They are a record and a link with John Ellis Collection. "In these me that I was to spend the next joined the Geelong branch of the other left, peace and environ- many striking images of activists forty five years in an industry Socialist Alliance Party. "At my mental activists who struggled to and activism, there is an extra- devoted to educating people via age I am a token member only." help change an unjust social ordinary record of radical life in the printed word. The fact that I Under a Herald scholarship system." this city," he said at the official ended up working for most of my handover ceremony in 1999. working life for a newspaper organization that misinformed Australians on many issues is not what I originally had in mind." He began an apprenticeship as a hand and machine compositor in 1945 and trained for six years as a Linotype operator that revolutionized the printing industry making thousands of hand typesetters redundant. In 1951 John's interest in travel and new technology saw him set sail for the United States on a year long working holiday. He visited John revisiting the 'Kalgoorlie the Mergentyhaler Linotype Miner' offices in WA where he plant in Brooklyn, New York, March 2003 - Iraq war protest in Hesse Street. worked as a Linotype operator in and saw one of the industrys' Sue and Roel Wasterval, Deb Brearley, Chris Johnston, Cathy Bond. his early days. most advanced technology, the National Tree Day Sixty people planted over 1200 plants on National Tree Day on 27 July with the Bellarine Landcare Group. Families, neighbours and friends spent the day doing their bit for our local environment and community. Bike riders, locals, visitors and steam train passengers will now enjoy the new vista that will grow in place of the weeds on The Bellarine Rail Trail-Princess Street entrance in Drysdale, a significant indigenous vegetation corridor on the Bellarine. The Trail is part of the 5% indigenous vegetation remaining on the Bellarine Peninsula that links up indigenous vegetation in Geelong, all the way to vegetation at Queenscliff, and provides significant vegetation for wildlife. Bellarine Landcare Group is an incorporated body of community volunteers covering the Bellarine Peninsula east of the Barwon River, and the catchment area of the Bellarine Ramsar Wetlands. Their purpose is to promote biodiversity, sustainable use of the land and water resources, and to create a healthy and natural environment across the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Landcare Group 0457 333 727 or www.bellarinelandcare.org.au Page 14 – Queenscliffe Herald, August2014 LOCAL BUSINESS Fond of fish and plenty more By Peter Taylor DIRECTORY UNDER the non-deciduous conceding it's tough trade getting and ever elevating 100 year old through the off season in such a fir trees in the park at the tourist driven town, Fonda ANTENNAS bottom of Gellibrand Street a would like to see local council group of middle-aged soccer make their presence felt at the tragics kick an old ball around table. "We are one of the oldest without troubling the after- family businesses in the borough KENDALL noon picnickers. They look like and we are here for the long haul, ANTENNAS & any average group of guys, and but the councillors are going to COMUNICATIONS they are, but for one, he's a little have to do more than just talk if OCEAN GROVE BASED - SERVICING ALL AREAS bit sharper, a little quicker, a they are going to lead the local NEW DIGITAL ANTENNAS AND SERVICE CALLS little softer on his feet and a retailers from the existing lull in • NEW HOME WIRING • TV, PHONE & DATA POINTS little different from the others trade," Fonda said. • WALL HUNG TVs • OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES who are more sweat than "Talk to any of the traders in • FULLY INSURED • ACMA CABLER finesse. the town, it's just not me, but I Steve Kendall 0404 019 781 This guy has olive skin, a reckon a lot more could be done [email protected] three day growth and a goatee by council to better promote the that runs way past the norm, borough or call in and say hello, www.kendallcomms.com.au plaited at the bottom by a single how is business? This town is all colored bead… yeah he's about the tourists' dollar and different... and in more ways more money could be spent than one. chasing it." He's Xenofida Tzaninis, but Political statements aside, it's it's easy for everyone to call him hard to believe this same guy has Fonda, and they do. Fonda is the a unique music following, albeit sole proprietor of Trident Fish exclusive of the older gener- Bar, a short pass from the ations. If you can remember, and makeshift soccer pitch across the liked, Frank Sinatra, Elvis road, where he blows out the Presley, even Karen Carpenter, cobwebs between the lunch and then Fonda's music is not for evening shifts at the office. you. It's hip-hop or rap, which To pigeon hole Fonda as just Fonda’s the one on the right! more or less in general terms, is Queenscliff's premier supplier of from Melbourne can be seen in because we try to keep our prices an excuse to give oxygen and a fish, both fresh and fried, is not the park tucking into Trident's reasonable and we achieve that beat to lyrics that can be socially only an awesome assumption, fish and chips direct from the because we use professional incorrect, sexist, misogynistic but also horribly wrong. He's paper wrappings, and they don't local suppliers, plus we go to the and blue. articulate, intelligent, and per- always come by car... it's often by market twice a week. We According to Fonda his rap is haps ahead of his time as he the busload. wholesale to a lot of restaurants energetic, confrontational, and expresses views of his ancestry, "We have a lot of groups from and our customers have the political and the monologue local government, the environ- Melbourne and it can be just opportunity to take home the rants are designed to provoke, ment, sports, music, and of about anyone... vintage car same quality product. and shock. He's got that damn course, fish. clubs, Probus, schools, family The wholesale price of fish straight. Starting with the fish, Fonda reunions, you name it and they has been good lately, but that is "I love it," he says. "I have is a third generation fishmonger have probably been here," Fonda not always the case. Last week never been taught music, can't having learned his filleting craft said. "We have a good reputation King George whiting was $33 a read a note, but everyone well from his parents and grand- for our level of quality and clean- kilo, 30 kilos to a bin, that's tell you I know how to loop a parents who migrated from liness. This year I am going to $1000… it's almost worth more beat. I have my own recording Athens in 1950s. Fonda said he put a camera, 'live cam' if you than gold. A few years ago we studio and I have just signed a is a first generation Australian, like, in our kitchen that projects were buying flathead at $2 a kilo, contract in the states to do a solo born in the back blocks of Broad- into the shop showing customers it was the scum of the sea, now album following a release earlier meadows prior to his the family how we operate behind the it's worth $40 kilo after it's been this year. Two years ago we taking up residence at Queen- scenes including filleting the filleted. And flake, don't get me released an album in the states. scliff's Seafarer Restaurant down fish." started, it fluctuates too, but we This year is the SOLO Album on the creek almost 30 years ago. Every fish shop virtually does are extremely fortunate in that released under 'Smoke Studio' as From there the family moved everything the same... but it's department. We have strong ties the label. First year I've been on to their current site before how you do it that makes the with a family of fishermen on unsigned in a long time which is relinquishing the business to difference said Fonda. "I use a Flinders Island and they provide better for me - it means I have full Fonda a few years ago... a batter recipe passed down the best, and I mean the control over the music, so I'm decision that sees the outfit fully through three generations, tem- absolutely the best, gummy not, a 'puppet' to a major label." meeting the wholesale and retail perature controlled cooking shark. It's nice and pink, whether Fonda was the support act for needs of the borough and methods, gluten free rice flour, it's because their waters are the internationally acclaimed beyond. Locals may think of we just do it better. We are deeper or cleaner I don't know rapper Xzibit at Geelong last Trident's fish and chips as a innovative and accept we have to but I do know it is absolutely year and has a huge following on treasured hometown secret but work longer harder hours. We brilliant. We have an exclusive You Tube which can be accessed his reputation has spread further are younger, fitter and stronger contract and take everything we on the internet at smokestu- than many could imagine. Any so why not?" can off them," said Fonda. dio.com.au for album release day, any season, day trippers I think we are popular While acknowledging and dates. FLOORING CENTRES DECKING MARINE SERVICES FITNESS

TO ADVERTISE IN THIS BUSINESS DIRECTORY CALL CARMEL – PH: 5258 4828 Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 – Page 15 A big man with lofty ambitions LOCAL BUSINESS by Denis Walters On arriving in Australia as a asparagus harvest, then picked DIRECTORY Dutch migrant, Albert 'Lofty' cherries in Orange. Menheere had no money, no Lofty did fencing on four friends and couldn't speak the stations in Oberon and then in language but his desire to 1955 his mother, father, two succeed offset the disadvan- brothers and three sisters, tages. Lofty had wanted to migrated from Holland. A RESTORATION come to Australia from an early fourth sister migrated later. age but before he could leave, Some friends had a house in like all young Dutchmen at the Ocean Grove available and it time, he was required to spend was decided to settle the family two years as a conscript in the there. army. The situation with the house As the war had just ended, fell through but there were very few people had cars. Lofty several rental properties and was the only one out of the 150 when his two mates were conscripts in his intake that had a reluctant to start a business, licence to drive both a car and a Lofty moved to Ocean Grove to truck. He became the personal look after his family. "Shell was driver for the Colonel of his unit, being built at that stage and I and after almost two years he went to work there," said Lofty. asked if he could go home for his On the 5th of December birthday. The Colonel told him 1955, he traded the Vanguard ute he could go but technically he as a deposit on an International would be Absent Without Leave tipper and Menheere Bros was and should he be picked up by born and within twelve months the Military Police, Lofty would he had married his wife Lola. have to be responsible for his As he had already applied to side. The clerk checking the In 1964 he built a service actions. migrate to Australia, it was at passports asked him for his station, with an adjoining yard, Lofty returned to his home in that time he received a telegram paperwork and Lofty told him it on the outskirts of Ocean Grove the province of Zeeland and just from the government that he had was under water as a result of in Wallington Road. Originally two days after his birthday, fate been granted permission and The Ramp. On learning this, it wasn't intended to be a service intervened and he was awoken had been allocated passage on Lofty was almost treated as a station, just somewhere to store in the middle of the night by the the ship the 'Fairsea'. hero and the clerk went out of his truck but it became a well church bells ringing. A polder, a Lofty still had problems to his way to ensure his departure known landmark that many still type of dyke designed to keep overcome before he could board for Australia. refer to as Lofty's Service the water at bay, had given way the ship. The money he had put When the ship berthed in Station. and a state of emergency was aside for his passage was kept at Port Melbourne in 1953, Lofty In 1970 the present site of declared. Every available truck the local Post Office and the was given ten pounds and sent to Menheere Bros in Shell Rd came was required in the rush to repair building was under water. A the migrant camp at Bonegilla on the market. It was a big the polder and for two days and family friend came to the rescue near Albury. They spent some challenge to purchase the nights the struggle continued. financially. "I can still see him time just sitting around in the property but Lofty was un- "More than half of Holland is going to the cupboard, reaching camp and the inactivity didn't fit deterred. "My accountant said, below sea level and consists of a up and getting down the money, in with Lofty's ideas. "I was 'You can't afford it.' Peter Tyrell, series of polders and the collapse and saying: "Tell your mother ambitious and wanted to work," who owned the property said, of the polder happened at the not to worry about paying it he said. "I wanted to start my 'You can't afford it.' My wife coldest time of the year. The back." own business and had a three said, 'You can't afford it.' I truck I was using had a problem He still needed to obtain a year plan to learn the customs bought it anyway." with its alternator and I was discharge from the army before and the language." Over the years the business driving at night without lights. the ship sailed. He went back to The Dutch padre at Bonegilla has grown to a fleet of several There was looting going on and his unit and his sympathetic organised work for Lofty and a trucks and heavy duty earth- at one time the police were commander told him to return in couple of mates at Penola, South moving equipment. Lofty's shooting at the truck," recalled the afternoon and he would see Australia, clearing land for a eldest son Mark now runs the Lofty. what he could do. When he pine plantation. A job picking business with his two sons Matt As Lofty had been away returned he was given his and packing asparagus and and Ryan. Another of Lofty's longer than he had anticipated, discharge papers and his com- collecting it with a horse and cart sons, Noel, works in the business the Military Police came looking manding officer told him, "Apart followed at Bathurst. It was as does Lofty's granddaughter for him but as the Burgermaster, from dying no-one has got out of contract work, the harder you Hayley. His daughter Anne runs the town mayor, took pre- the Dutch army as quickly as worked the more you earned and a boarding kennel on part of the cedence over the military in you!" Lofty was prepared to work property. times of civil disaster, he The obstacles were being hard. Lofty admitted that not even exercised his authority to retain overcome one by one but there The three mates were still he could have envisaged how the Lofty to help combat the was still one major problem together and between them they future would turn out as he disaster. The flooding became before he would be safely on bought a second hand Vanguard boarded the 'Fairsea'. "Back then known as The Ramp and before board the 'Fairsea', he was ute and a new caravan. After a I would have been happy to get it was over had claimed 1800 without a passport. few months at International one truck and a dragline to do a lives. Fate this time was on Lofty's Harvester, they returned for the bit of road building."

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CALL BRENDAN MURPHY 0431 374 473 Page 16 – Queenscliffe Herald, August 2014 Ship-shape and Ensuring a world class ferry service The Premier, The Hon Dr Dennis Napthine MP, Bristol Fashion officially opened the upgraded Queenscliff Ferry Terminal on Thursday 10th July. Searoad Ferries This well known nautical term dates from prior operates Australia's busiest car and passenger ferry to 1805 when sailing ships in Bristol Harbour route between Sorrento and Queenscliff transporting (England) were faced with the problems of a 10 over 750,000 passengers annually that brings over $100 metre tide. At low tide vessels would be "on the million to the region in tourism spending. mud" and could, depending on the harbour floor, Matt McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of Searoad end up cantered onto one side. Thus everything Ferries said: "The partnership with the state government needed to be well secured. Ship-shape refers to the has allowed us to deliver three infrastructure projects need have all goods etc. safely stowed to ensure central to the long term success of this ferry service. I said they wouldn't be tossed around in a rough sea. So at the funding announcement last year that these projects "ship-shape and Bristol fashion" became the are not sexy, shiny and not grand in their scale, however Royal Navy's standard for how one kept their ship! they are fundamental to the ongoing viability of this Let's fast forward 200 years or so and examine service and allow the long term thinking and planning how one keeps a boat today. Looking round the boat necessary to be part of this regions transport and tourism ramp reveals many sins. A tangled rope is of little use experience for many years to come. in a rush and at worst could take off a leg or drag one The works delivered to date have gone some way to under, so ropes need to be coiled or flaked and achieving our vision of creating a world class Victorian stowed close to where they are needed. Likewise ferry service. Over the coming years we will be fenders and other bits of gear should be well secured. continuing to invest in and improve the passenger Tripping is easy enough on solid ground but add a experience, a major component will be the replacement moving hull or lose items and going over the side is a of our terminal buildings to provide for the needs of City of Greater Geelong Cr Ron Nelson, Premier Dennis Napthine, Searoad Ferries CEO definite possibility! Fishing lines and nets, hooks and modern travellers." Matt McDonald with BOQ Mayor Cr Helene Cameron at a blue ribbon event. rods, eskies and anchors add to the mayhem. So tidy up. Safety items must be the highest priority on your vessel. Life Jackets are made to be worn especially in an open boat, rough conditions or if you're alone. Modern inflatable jackets are light and reliable and if you want a better chance of rescue can be fitted with a built in EPIRB (Emergency Position- Indicating Radio Beacon). A waterproof torch is not only a must have but needs to be handy. When things go wrong they can do it in a hurry so make sure your torch is close by and not somewhere in the bottom of your rope locker. Mobile phones survive better in a waterproof bag. Now I'm sure you can think of a dozen other things that can improve the safety and enjoyment of owning a boat. So don't just sit there, think about it. If nothing else comes to mind then remember this. A tidy boat is a joy to behold and if you want to impress your friends make her "Ship-shape and Bristol Fashion". Until next month, Safe Boating Ric Lasslett - Coast Guard Queenscliff

Ticket Giveaway! With an unrivalled line-up of outdoor activities, demonstrations and celebrities, the 2014 National 4x4 Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo August 22-24 at the Melbourne Showgrounds promises to be the premier event for outdoor enthusiasts. More than 34,000 square metres will be dedicated to everything outdoor related, showcasing the best of the best in the caravan, camping, touring, towing, fishing, boating and 4x4 arenas. Industry icons John 'Roothy' Rooth, Peter 'Spida' Everitt, Rick O'Brien and Paul Worsteling make their only appearances at the Melbourne 4x4 show along with environmental crusader Chris 'Brolga' Barns, aka Kangaroo Dundee. Action Arena * Matt Schubring of Crusty Demons fame thrilling the crowd with his FMX * Cross Country Drivers Association thrilling 4x4 time trials. * Shows and rides from Ragged Edge rock crawlers, Stealth electric bikes, Black Jack the monster truck and ATVs with the nearby XXXX Retreat hosting special performances by iconic Australian rock legends. Visit the new 4WD Proving Ground purpose built track to test the latest 4WDs with driver education demonstrations ranging from safe towing to recovery and rescue. * Displays from Australia's leading motorcycle stunt riding champion, Lukey Luke and the precision driving team, Isuzu UTE's Team D-MAX. * A fully-loaded Isuzu MU-X LS-M manual off- roader, valued at over $60,000, will be given away to one visitor, who simply needs to download the show app and enter the competition at the iPad entry stations. Readers of the Queenscliffe Herald are eligible to win a double pass to this event by answering this question: What dates will the National 4x4 Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds? Email your answer, name and mailing address by Wednesday 13 August to [email protected]