THE QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE NEWS Published monthly on the first Wednesday and available in Queenscliff, FEBRUARY, 2015 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferry. Circulation 5000 – Number 183 – FREE Website: www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Celebrating the Spirit of Australia Cr Helene Cameron, Borough of before him were also recipients of Queenscliffe Mayor, extended her Australia Day Awards. congratulations to the recipients of Community Service of the Year - the Borough's Australia Day Awards 1st Queenscliff Sea Scouts at the Queenscliff Town Hall on 1st Queenscliff Scout leaders are Australia Day. "These awards recog- recognised within the scouting move- nise those who have made outstand- ment for their leadership and men- ing contributions to the Borough of toring roles in developing scout leaders Queenscliffe community and to from other groups in the Bellarine acknowledge the diversity of the District. They have increased their programs run by volunteers," she membership from 9 to 32, coordinated said. a free 3225 bush dance, participated in Australia Day Ambassador was Mr local events - ANZAC Day, Queens- Peter Smith OAM, a radio and cliffe Maritime Weekend, QLYC television voice-over artist known for Open Day and Sailing Days and his work with GTV9 Melbourne and donated supplies for local fundraising 21 years with the quiz show 'Sale of the activities. Century'. He is currently chairman and Community Environment Project of patron of the GTV9 Foundation and a the Year - Sea All Dolphins Life Ambassador for Australia Day 'A new life for old wet suits' receiving the Medal of the Order of Recycling Program has been recog- Australia in 2004 for voluntarily nised for its contribution to the en- promoting charitable organisations. vironment with old wetsuits recycled Mr Smith recalled his childhood Australia Day Award recipients. into rubber matting for playgrounds, years when the family gathered around sports people like Tom Hafey for their their resilience," he said. "People on Borough of Queenscliffe Playspace tree guards, footpaths and factory floors. the radio with mum knitting and dad ongoing ambassadorial roles; volun- the land face great challenges with the Working Group and on the Bellarine Community Event of the Year - perusing the paper to listen to iconic teers working behind the scenes like threat of floods and bushfires. Ten Secondary School Council. Queenscliff Bowling, Tennis and radio shows like 'Superman' and the Lions Club cooking snags and years ago I was on my way to Ruther- Young Citizen of the Year - Huw Croquet Association 'When a Girl Marries' and attending burgers outside, the Queenscliff glen for an Australia Day event when I Joyce The association's Easter Eggstrav- the local picture theatre to see footage Community Association providing got a call telling me it was cancelled as For services to the Point Lonsdale aganza on Good Friday 2014 raised of the Melbourne Cup rushed to the morning tea, the local ecumenical everyone was fighting fires." Surf Lifesaving Club, Point Lonsdale $16,000 for the Royal Children's theatre on a Thursday night. choir and Queenscliffe Community Smith's list of 'What's great about Christmas Tree Committee, Seafood Hospital Appeal bringing community He acknowledged other performers Nursery. Australia' included the smell of Festivals and Australian Army Cadet members and groups together to like Denise Drysdale, Hugh Wirth and "What's great about Australians is eucalyptus, the sound of magpies, rain Corp. Huw's father and grandfather fundraise for a worthy cause. after searing heat, beaches, our unique Indigenous culture and WW 1 Vic- toria Cross winners on postage stamps that saw many heads nodding in agreement. "Australia Day unites us at community celebrations like this and family gatherings that share the spirit of Australia." Australia Day Awards Citizen of the Year - Jane Wager Jane's contribution to the local community has been consistently outstanding over an extended period of time volunteering at the Queens- cliffe Neighbourhood House Comm- ittee of Management, Queenscliff Community Market, Queenscliff Pri- Young ambassadors from our local primary schools with Wadawurrung Elder mary School Board, Queenscliff Florentine Martino was delighted to become an Australian citizen at the Byron Powell. Music Festival, Chairperson of the Australia Day Awards. 5c/ Sweet indulgence! Buy any slice and get a second for only MEALS FROM 5 cents! Mothers groups / playgroups welcome MUST PRESENT COUPON OFFER ENDS FEBRUARY 28th OCEAN GROVE – 12 Park Lane – Ph: 5256 1517 QUEENSCLIFF – 40 Hesse Street – Ph: 5258 1533 Page 2 – Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 Mayor's Geelong Street Rodders Column a welcome sight in town

Community Engagement course meal of local produce and Welcome to my first column for the wine delivered by iconic local rest- year in the Queenscliffe Herald. I will aurants and chefs. continue to provide you with regular Tickets are $120 per person which Council updates through this infor- includes canapes and a three course mative local newspaper. meal with accompanying wine, beer Improving our community engage- and cider. Tickets are available online ment is at the forefront of our minds at www.eventbrite.com.au across all areas of Council. I am The Regional World's Longest pleased to say we will be continuing to Lunch at Queenscliff is proudly part focus on reviewing and improving the of the Melbourne Food and Wine way we communicate and problem Festival. We encourage locals and solve together to better understand visitors alike to get involved with what community expectations and deliver is sure to be a memorable lunch. This more meaningful outcomes. is a great event for food and wine The 'Borough Bites' bi-monthly lovers alike and we are thrilled to have From as early as Thursday hot Friday night it's club night at the displayed in all their glory and the newsletter will continue to be sent to secured the event in the Borough. rods of all makes, sizes and colours Queenscliff Recreation Reserve and owners only too happy to chat about all households. You can now register Have your say about local footy and make their way into the town's on Saturday night Hesse Street is their pride and joy. Local community to receive the monthly Snapshots e- netball caravan parks, B&Bs, eateries and partially closed and lined with people groups man the gates and for $5 a newsletter via email on our website. I G21 Geelong Regional Alliance in shops in the lead up to the 'Queens- watching the cars on parade. Sunday head it's very affordable entertain- will continue to provide you with partnership with the AFL Barwon is cliff Rod Run' popular with hot in Princess Park is a 'must see' for the ment that also supports fundraising regular Council updates through this seeking feedback on the draft G21 and rodders and locals alike. 'Show N Shine' with the cars for a variety of worthy causes. informative local newspaper. AFL Barwon Regional Strategy. The Detox your Home strategy has been developed to provide Do you need to dispose of guidance on the development of unwanted household chemicals? You football/netball across the G21 can reduce the risk of poisoning, region, including the Borough of environmental pollution and bushfire Queenscliffe. The strategy focuses on hazards, as well as improve recycling supporting clubs, increasing oppor- rates, by dropping off unwanted tunities for participation and im- chemicals at the Detox your Home proving facilities. mobile collection event on 14 Feb- Feedback via http://www.geelong ruary 2015, 8am to 4pm at Lovely australia.com.au/yoursay or mail to Banks - site address provided upon G21 & AFL Barwon Regional registration. Simply turn up on the day Strategy C/- City of Greater Geelong, with your unwanted items - it's free. PO Box 104, Geelong Vic 3220 by Sat- Visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au urday 14 February 2015. /detox yourhome or call 1300 363 744 Don't leave children or pets in hot for a full list of accepted items. The cars collected items are recycled for re- Leaving children unattended in a covery and diverted from landfill. car, even for a short period of time, Regional World's Longest Lunch can be fatal. Figures from Ambulance Enjoy the amazing produce of the Victoria reveal that two thirds of call Stalls sold everything from tattoos to Rock'n'Roll Bellarine matched with wines, beer outs for children locked in cars were to era memorabilia. At Ruby Rabbit you could buy and cider whilst taking in the car parks, streets or public places. If very 50's men's shirts and hand made dresses spectacular views of Queenscliff you find a child or pet left in a hot car, using vintage fabrics or copies under the Jack's Tony Murray from Tynong Thunderfirds Rod and Custom Club's remodelled Harbour at our World's Longest please call the Victorian Police on 000. Daughter label. Ruby Rabbit's owner, Ruby 1948 Chevrolet COE Loadmaster was probably the most visited vehicle in the Lunch on Friday 13 March. Council Meeting Munn, is also a pin-up model and will soon be park. Tony said the car was stretched 32" on its body, every panel was altered World class views of Queenscliff Wednesday 11 February 7pm. All travelling to New Zealand for the Miss Pin-Up except the doors and the rest was hand built. With its 1954 Chev grille and a 6.6 Harbour will set the scene for a four welcome. competition. litre turbo V8 diesel engine it's a big rig in every respect.

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Red Cross Calling Can You Assist? On behalf of the Aust- ralian Red Cross Annual Doorknock Appeal I am Lisa Neville MP seeking volunteers to ass- MEMBER FOR BELLARINE ist by collecting in their own street over the long I encourage you to contact me if there weekend 7, 8, 9 March. is anything I can assist you with or If you can help by door any issues you would like to discuss. knocking in your street, The Queenscliffe Historical Museum (if it is a large street part invites you to Phone: 5248 3462 of it) it would be very Published by Swansong Publishing much appreciated. ‘A Soiree’ Lisa Neville MP, Shop 1, Newcomb Central If you are able to help 31 Hobson Street, Queenscliff 3225 with Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe 71 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb 3219. ring Val Lawrence on Phone: 5258 4828 5258 1616. and Capt.Fyans! Email: [email protected] at ‘Oak Hill’ 110 Creswell Rd, Marcus Hill READ US ONLINE EVERY MONTH AT: Sunday March 1st, 2015 at 5.30pm www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Point Lonsdale Civic Association Inc. Entertainment Editor: Carmel Murphy Representing Point Lonsdale Residents since 1910 by flautist Printers: Newsprinters Pty. Ltd. Shepparton ‘Howlin’ Wind’ Average Monthly Circulation: 5000 Chicken and Copyright; Swansong Publishing 2015 Member Meeting Champagne, ISSN: 1443-5071 7.30 pm Friday 13 February 2015 Cider etc. Disclaimer The views expressed in Letters to the Editor are Point Lonsdale Primary School Tickets $45 those of the authors named, and are not Meeting open to everyone Bookings necessarily those of the Queenscliffe Herald. The guest speaker will be Mr John Fendyk, CEO Bellarine Community Diana Allen READERS PLEASE NOTE Health who will talk about the activities and future directions of 5258 3936 The February edition will be published on: Bellarine Community Health. All proceeds to the La Trobe Join PLCA to have your say on key issues - membership details: Wednesday March 4, 2015 Memorial Appeal Copy deadlines are one week prior: Website: www.plca.org.au Patron Ms Kate Wednesday February 25. Email: [email protected] Baillieu Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 3 News from your local MP Australia Day Honours Bellarine Secondary College Council. It is demanding and we rely on their courage and State Government towards the new facilities. I Once again it has been great to see people great to see her enthusiasm and commitment commitment to assist us and the many visitors will keep you posted on progress. from Bellarine honoured for their contribution to building a strong, positive community to Bellarine. Geelong & Bellarine Buses to our community. In particular, recognised through the Citizen of the Year Particular thanks at this time of the year to Many of you have raised with me concerns congratulations to Mike Jackson on his Order Award. the fantastic efforts and dedication of our surf about the frequency of buses on the Bellarine, of Australia Medal for his commitment and Congratulations to - life savers who keep our beautiful beaches safe and problems with making connections with service to the performing arts. He has used his Huw Joyce - Young Citizen of the Year for families and people of all ages to come and VLine trains to and from Melbourne. talents to educate and entertain, touring 1st Queenscliff Sea Scouts - Community enjoy, especially over the summer. Public Transport Victoria are briefing me schools, publishing books, producing albums Service of the Year Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club and the other Geelong MPs and I look and performing locally and internationally. Sea All Dolphins - Community Environment Taskforce forward to being able to report back to you in Queenscliffe Australia Day Awards Project of the Year I am pleased to be chairing a working the next few weeks on how we can work to Congratulations to Jane Wager, Citizen of Queenscliff Bowling, Tennis and Croquet group including representatives of the Club, improve the situation for residents of the Year, who is well-known and highly Association Easter Eggsdtravaganza - the Borough and the regional office of the Queenscliff and across the Bellarine. respected for the wonderful contribution she Community Event of the Year Department of Environment Land Water and As always, please don't hesitate to contact has made to the community through volunteer Summer Safety Planning to look at the future development of me by email or call my office if there are any work over many years. Congratulations and thanks, as always, to the Club and the most appropriate site. matters that I may be able to assist you with She has contributed to many organisations, all those men and women in our emergency This is important and timely work to meet directly. including the Queenscliff Music Festival, the services who do such fantastic job all year. the increasing needs of the community and the Hon Lisa Neville MP Neighbourhood House Committee of With our population almost doubling over the added demands on the Club each summer and Member for Bellarine Management, the Primary School Board and summer months their jobs become even more I will be pushing for a contribution from the [email protected] Everyone loves our Bongo's After three months of operation, Queenscliff to satisfy the 350+ township and I've noticed the many Bongo Transit have all but completed passengers on the one day... it was visitors getting on board are all smiles the first phase of their exciting project fantastic!" as they take off on their journey," said to transport visitors from the Ferry up What's the next step? Greg Greg. to and around Queenscliff and Point informed the Queenscliffe Herald that Facebook has been a great media Lonsdale, similarly around Sorrento whilst the business model is proving tool for Bongo Transit with over 20,000 and Portsea. more than satisfactory, there is a need hits in two months with comments like Greg Jones co-owner and operator for the locals in Point Lonsdale and the following - of the Queenscliff license said, "The Queenscliff to take advantage of this "Awesome product team Bongo! first month was spent familiarising our new and exciting transport to ensure it's The best and 'only' way to Queenscliff customers of what we do and how we continuity. "We know that this is not a & Lonny!" Jeremy. operate. Then we had the Queenscliff tourism destination like Melbourne, "Hey!! Wait a minute, I thought the Music Festival in November and that Noosa or Broome - it's more of a Hot Rod Day was about us. Ha Ha, the boosted our numbers significantly. holiday destination and more comm- Bongos stole our show." Steve. However, from Christmas Day on- unity participation will help us grow in "A fun way to get from the Ferry Alison Douglas, tourism specialist, transporting happy customers from the Ferry to wards people started asking for a the way of tourism and local use." around both Queensclifff & Sorrento." Hesse Street on a Bongo! Bongo, rather than asking what it is, "The feeling we have found is all- "Everyone loves our new Bongos!!" BONGO TICKET GIVEAWAY - Buy One Get One Free and business is booming." positive around town and, while the Lino. Bongo Transit is keen to encourage locals to 'Get on Board' this community- Partner Phil Luchetta who runs the summer has been a poor one, a Bongo "The Hall family from East Gipps- focused project. The Queenscliffe Herald together with Bongo Transit are offering Sorrento side of Bongo Transit said: driving down Hesse Street lifts the land loved the Bongo's so much we've a Buy One Get One Free ticket for the month of February only. So make sure you "By the time the Portsea Polo town spirits. been on them 3 times taking 7 of their take advantage of the offer and enjoy a fun ride. Just cut out the coupon below, competition came around we had to They even bring a little bit of that grandchildren on different days!" hand it to the driver, and experience the journey! bring two extra Bongos over from French feel to our lovely Victorian Donna.

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SPECIAL HIGH TEA – BUBBLES ON THE BAY Part of the 2015 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. 7th of March features wine and produce from the Bellarine. Meet Scotchmans Hill Chief Winemaker, Robin Brockett who will talk about Bellarine sparkling wines and offer white and red wine tastings matched to savoury and sweet morsels. 14th of March taste all things from the Mornington Peninsula and meet CONFERENCES FUNCTIONS Master of Wine, Kate McIntyre from Moorooduc Estate. Kate will WEDDINGS discuss regional sparkling, white and red wines perfectly matched to ACCOMMODATION the High tea offerings. WINERY CELLAR DOOR $50.00 per person. Bookings essential. Limited seats available. 7 and 14 March, 2015 Departs Sorrento 12 noon and Queenscliff 3pm Sorrento 12 noon, 7 and 14 March, 2015 All enquiries 5258 3507 Page 4 – Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015

Articles and Letters to the Editor are consistently appearing in news- papers across the Bellarine about the Board of Bellarine Community BCH - the never ending story Health Ltd (BCH) and its CEO In the 'Bellarine Times' 15/1/'15 Rene said that the $1 million to the requests from NBHFA-ANH Ms Lisa Neville, MP, reports that John Fendyk's decisions to close edition Rene Sourey of Portarlington proposed by BCH to assist the frail was '…an unhelpful, unprofessional solicitors acting for residents of the Coorabin Aged Care Facility, says about the Board's response to elderly and offer health and well-being document… a mish-mash of the Eric Tolliday Units have written to the selling Ann Nichol House to a priv- several relevant questions raised at the programs is 'totally inadequate' and resolutions interspersed with a mish- BCH Board informing them the ate provider despite the community North Bellarine Hostel for the Aged- that for many others like her they have mash of BCH responses' and Board has no legal right to ask the requesting it remain as a not-for- Ann Nichol House (NBHFA-ANH) no trust in BCHs pretence about 'superficial and condescending to the residents to leave and that they are profit facility, and the possibility of meeting in December was full of responding to community concerns. community'. He also calls on the BCH entitled to "quiet enjoyment" and if redeveloping its Point Lonsdale site contradictions and was yet another In the same edition Dr Bruce D Board to answer questions about their they are continually harassed about and relocating the remaining few example of their 'non-transparency Watson referred to 'The Port Report' decision making processes and trans- what their plans are etc that BCH are residents of the Eric Tolliday Units. and obfuscation'. Issue 254 stating that BCHs response parency. in breach of quiet enjoyment.

Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor Bellarine Times 29/1/15 Letter to the Editor "My recent experience in submitting This would appear to be a serious “At this time there are no finalized "It is now almost two months since Health Care Services, funded an application for membership of breach of corporate governance and of plans for the Point Lonsdale site. However, the BCH Annual meeting. When, how primarily by the State Government Bellarine Community Health (BCH) has public trust. Combined with my the board is currently investigating the best and to whom will the BCH Board Chair and Aged Residential Care Services, not only left me astounded but also, after membership application experience way that it can use the site to provide report on the questions she put on notice funded by the Commonwealth joining a few dots, disturbed." one must ask what is going on at services and long-term benefits to the at the BCH Annual General meeting?" Government. It is now public I applied for membership of BCH Bellarine Community Health? Bellarine Peninsula. At the Bellarine Community knowledge that the BCH Board using its standard application form in Perhaps the writing is on the wall The board proposes to hold community Health (BCH) Annual General divested its responsibility for the August 2014. I received a reply saying when a Board sells a valued forums throughout the year to com- meeting held on December 11th 2014, public funded Aged Residential Care that the Board was occupied with other community asset without seeking the municate better with members, stake- a number of questions were directed Service with the closure of the 40 governance priorities and could not views of the very community that holders and the community. to the BCH Chair Ms Hazel Ingram. public funded Coorabin beds in consider the application until later in helped raise funds for this asset in the As stated at the Annual General Neither Ms Ingram nor the CEO John November 2013 and the sale of the the year. I received a second letter from first place. The sale of ANH, and the Meeting, should a decision mean any Fendyk were able to answer some of public funded 60 bed Ann Nichol BCH in December 2014 advising me process of doing so, was opposed by development of the site will impact on the the questions asked by members at the House in November 2014. that my application for membership over 1,000 local people, BCH clients, a units (Eric Tolliday), we will work with meeting so Ms Ingram said she would BCH will continue to provide the would not be considered as over 50% range of community organisations, the the tenants to provide accommodation and take the questions on notice. State Government funded Primary of recent applications for membership Councils of Queenscliff and Greater there will be no financial change for them. My question referred to Page 5 of Health Care Services which it has contained errors. My application Geelong, trade unions and our local Any alternative arrangements that are the BCH Financial Report under the been doing for many years, but it still contained no errors but would not be member of parliament, Ms Lisa proposed will be in consultation with the heading 'Significant Changes in State remains a mystery for the members considered on the basis of errors in Neville. tenants." of Affairs'. The operations have been and the community what the Business other applications. The only bright light on the BCH Hazel Ingram restructured to Primary Care Services Development Services, stated on page This made no sense to me. horizon is that the new Victorian BCH Board Chair and Business Development Services. 5 in the 2014 Financial Annual Report I then reminded myself that this Government made a pre-election I asked Ms Ingram could she please will be. was the same organisation that had commitment to a review of Bellarine explain to the members what was It is a concern that this same Board misled the community of Portarlington Community Health's handling of the PLCA Meeting meant by Business Development and CEO who are responsible for the on the sale of Ann Nichol House sale of Ann Nichol House and other Bellarine Community Health Services and could she explain what governance and management of BCH (ANH). At the November 2013 AGM aged care facilities. This review might Ltds CEO John Fendyk is the guest Business Development Services and who divested themselves of the of BCH, the Chairperson of the Board go some way to restoring some sort of speaker at the February Point would be provided to the community. public funded Aged Residential Care assured community members in accountability in an organisation that Lonsdale Community Associating Neither the Board Chair nor CEO Program could not and still have not attendance that there had been no appears to have lost contact with the meeting and will talk about the could explain what they meant by this responded to my question and some discussion regarding the sale of Ann community it serves, including those activities and future directions of new direction, called "Business others taken on notice at the BCH Nichol House. It has subsequently who simply wish to have their Bellarine Community Health. The Development Services" and so Ms Annual General meeting held 11 become apparent that at the time of application for membership con- meeting is open to everyone. Ingram had to put the question on December 2014. Do they still not making these statements the BCH sidered. 7.30pm Friday 13 January notice. This is unbelievable! know what this new service will be? Board was in negotiations with the Cathy Whelan Point Lonsdale Primary School The two major programs that BCH Moyneen Curtis eventual private-sector buyer of ANH. Portarlington provided in the past were Primary Point Lonsdale Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 5 Back to the future for Queenscliff/Pt Lonsdale St Georges and Lions Club The Club has had a very busy St James churches December and January keeping its ten very enthusiastic members busy. In The Anglican Community in mission of providing hospitality to December we erected the nativity scene the Borough of Queenscliffe people beyond the boundaries of at the Queenscliff Uniting church in celebrates becoming one parish the Borough through retreats and Queenscliff which we have been doing season see locals and visitors vie for a once again. In 1951, in the related ministries. This initiative for many years. crayfish. And as always on Australia prosperous post-war years, when has met a growing need in our over Saturday 13th December was our Day it's assisting the Borough of the population was growing with busy world. The success thus far of World Day of Prayer fifty-third Senior Citizens Christmas Queenscliffe by cooking hamburgers, baby boomers who filled burgeon- this very new way of being a parish Friday 6 March Luncheon at the RSL club and while sausages and onions - a great comm- ing Sunday Schools and youth has given us the confidence to St George's Church numbers have dwindled over the years unity event to be involved in. groups and the local church was move into a future where we will Hobson Street Queenscliff we fed and entertained 80 guests. It's not all fundraising or cooking often a social and sporting hub in continue to serve the immediate 9.45am - Coffee in the Hall Sunday the 14th the club ran a spinning snags. Our social events and get the community, Saint James in and wider community from our 10.30am - Service wheel at the Lonsdale Market while two togethers are great times to catch up with Point Lonsdale, a daughter two worship centres of St Georges The worship service has a special members helped the local Coast Guard members who have become good friends church of St George's Queens- in Queenscliff and St James in annual theme. For 2015 it's "Do You with the barbecue for the annual Toy over the years of service to the cliff, became its own autonomous Point Lonsdale. Know What I Have Done to You?" Run and another two members picked community. Sadly, like so many other parish. The new parish is now 'The written by The Bahamas World Day up and delivered presents for the service clubs, we are low in members Since 2002 the two parishes Anglican Parish of St George's of Prayer committee. Through Bethany Giving Tree Appeal. Thank and welcome anyone in the Borough to have been deepening their co- Queenscliff and St James' Point preparation and participation, we you to the outlets that sold Lions Club join us. If we can boost our membership operation, especially in their Lonsdale'. come to know how people of other Christmas cakes - they are always good. it will help increase the programs and countries, languages and cultures In January we helped the Cottage By events that we participate in for the understand the biblical passages in the Sea at their annual fete where we benefit of many who need support in New writing group their context. We can hear their cooked sausages and onions - it is always one way or another. Writers of any ability and experience who would like to get concerns and needs and can feel a great day for our club to be involved in. If you are interested in joining our together with others to share ideas and pieces of work are invited ourselves in solidarity with them. Spinning wheels at the Pt Lonsdale team please contact Bill Reid 0430 182 to an informal meeting Tuesday 10 February 1.45pm at the In this way it is possible to Queenscliff markets over the holiday 260. Neighbourhood House to discuss the development of this new experience the richness of the interest group. If you would like to express your interest but can't Christian faith as it grows deeper and attend the meeting contact Carolyn now on 5258 3367 or broader in an international, ecumen- [email protected] ical expression. Everyone is welcome. Three score and ten That's not a Bridge score but the combined years add up to a 70th & BAR birthday celebration for Dorothy (Dot) Peacock whose bridge club friends organised a surprise birthday beginning in Queenscliff's Princess FREE RANGE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN Park followed by lunch at a nearby CRAY FISH ROLLS friends home. AWESOME SAUCES & SIDES Dot, who lives in Portarlington, NO W OP says since joining the Geelong Bridge CRAFT BEERS & COCKTAIL JUGS EN ON TH Club in 1999 she has made some great BA E CATERING FOR PARTIES LCON friends and her social life has THE Y AT & EVENTS AVAILABLE ESPLA increased. Dot won the 2013 team NADE BOOKINGS FOR TABLES HOTE championship and has been a QU L EENS committee member of the club. OVER FIVE CLIFF Geelong Bridge Club - Lessons begin Tuesday 5 May. New members welcome. Contact the coach on 0427 626 370.

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Lots of foot stamping season I was reading some interesting dinner at home. Nowhere that we muck. Table decorations were Irish music with vocals from a local answers to a national primary school tried were offering a Christmas collected from the hedges and candles lassie plus guitar, fiddle, banjo, survey of 9-11 year olds in England. I dinner so it was Christmas 'close to flickered in the windows. Among whistle and squeeze box. The do not wish to denigrate the English. I Killarney'. other things, Santa brought Gae the whirling dervishers don't know what am sure worldwide responses would St Michael's was packed to the thickest pair of Irish woollen socks whirlin' is compared to this lot. be similar. rafters for Christmas Eve mass with us imaginable and a bottle of port for Wonderful evening to be part of and a In multiple choice questions a in the standing room only section at me. Both were given with the bitter free drink compliments of Rosie. significant percentage told us that the rear. The masses attending mass weather in mind. Gae's painting of Rosie's house Adolph Hitler is the German football were expected but there are many I had to drive to Cork to pick up a around the corner at Puffin Island coach; Jesus Christ plays soccer for other quaint traditions that make up a weary wife on her return from Aus- adorns the bar. Chelsea; Decemember 25th is Santas Kerry Christmas. tralia. Ice all over the roads. Moun- Away from the Christmas topic, birthday; Rudolph was in the stable at All house windows have candles in tains covered in snow. Gae was Gae thoroughly enjoyed her trip back Bethlehem and the shepherds found them and the streets are decorated dressed in Australian summer gear to Oz and delighted to see friends and the stable using Google maps. with council lights, Holly and her old but fortunately by the time I collected family. She commented on the rate at After one whole year you are no lady friend Ivy abound in the hedge- her the temperature had rocketed up which the grandchildren have grown, doubt wondering why my articles rows and houses. Schools, public to a blistering minus 2 degrees. heat and impending bush fires, the never contain any exaggeration. The buildings, shops, statues, cars, you Having some of the family back crowds of people, residential develop- answer hides in a proverb. "A lie can name them, they're decorated. home for an Irish Christmas is a ment and the Pt. Lonsdale foreshore. travel halfway around the world, Traditionally, the twelve days of blessed event. So many families have Her comments on the Australian while truth is putting his boots on!" Christmas end January 5 or 6 members overseas that their return is political scene are not for publication. Till next time - Murray Gray depending on whether you begin the count on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Whichever date is your fancy, As always the competition that is the day your decorations attracted a large crowd at this very MUST come down. No alternate popular event run by the Queens- Sand Sculpture Competition suggestions will be tolerated or bad luck will ensue. cliff Neighbourhood House volun- January 6 seems to be The Day in teers accompanied by the Men's Ballinskelliggs. Traditions which seem Shed Breakfast Café they provided to have been forgotten in the cities a morning of fun and activity for fortunately still remain in the nether locals and holidaymakers. regions. Another name for January 6 is The beach was a abuzz with kids Little Christmas or Women's Christ- and adults shovelling sand to mas when the men supposedly take create their sculptures while on- over all household duties. lookers and judges made up their I mentioned Boxing Day before. minds about whose sculpture was That term is for Queenscliffe Herald worthy of a prize. Prizes provided readers only. In this part of the world it by local businesses were much is St Stephens Day. I'm sure you all appreciated and the raffle's major remember the feast of Stephen from prizes were a double pass to the your Sunday School days. Shame Queenscliffe Music Festival and upon you if you do not remember. passes for the Bellarine Railway. First in the Under Eights Section went to twins Grace and Scarlet Sadler from Ocean Grove who transformed snowy 'Olaf' from the Eternal shame if you never went to By Rosemary Brown First Prize in the Fantasea Section went to Aaron Ford of Point Lonsdale for his full-bodied mermaid. movie Frozen into sand that sadly can't survive the sun or sea.

NEW THIS TERM Individual assistance will also be provided to help you set Healthy Cooking Demonstrations for the whole Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House at the Beach up your phone and consider data plans. Texting not community covered. Yummy, Quick, easy Super Foods for Your Home. Are Thursdays, March 5th and March 19th, 9.30 to 11.30am. you into Healthy Eating? Want some new ideas? Want to Term 1, February to March 2015 Cost: $50. try before you buy? Then come to our Community Evening Yoga with Bruce Cooking Demonstrations, see how quick, easy and 3 Tobin Drive, PO Box 30, Queenscliff 3225 Slow stretch and relaxation classes using a combination appealing food can be. Phone: 5258 3367 of Hatha and Iyengar styles; suitable for all ages and Watch how easy it is to make these recipes, then enjoy a email: [email protected] flexibility levels. BYO: mat and blanket. Mondays, 7.30 to shared table tasting together - Life Changing Bread that is 9pm at Queenscliff Primary School Cost: $10 Gluten free, Paleo style and no kneading, Gluten Free www.qnh.org.au Muesli, Thai Style and Broccoli Salads in a flash, Morning Yoga with Shane Capsicum Dip that can double for a dressing or vamp up a PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORT TO THE Cost: $10 per session. chicken breast, Strawberry Delight, the quickest dessert NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE. Thursdays, 7.00am to 8.00am, Fridays and Saturdays, 7.45am to 8.45am. you have ever seen and seriously divine, finally Power Continuing Beginners Spanish COMPUTER CLASSES Snack Ball, for in between times. Tutor Jeanette Martinez will continue instruction of this Singing Day with Jonathon Welch Tuesdays, February 17th, March 3rd, 17th and 24th, 1.00 vibrant language through grammar and conversation. Computers for Senior Beginners Come along for a fun filled day of singing warm ups and to 3.00pm Cost: $35 per session. Come Hungry! Wednesday afternoons, 4pm to 5.30pm, February 11th to Wednesdays 18th February to March 11th, 10am to workshops lead by renowned choir director, Jonathon 12noon, 4 sessions. Cost: $80. Scrabble Group March 25th. Cost $105 for 7 weeks Welch. No experience necessary - all welcome. Introduction to Apple Mac Sunday May 31st, 10am to 4pm, Queenscliff Town Hall, Every Saturday morning, 10am to 12.30pm. All welcome. French and Italian Mondays 1.00pm to 3.30pm, February 2nd to March 23rd. Cost: $40 BYO lunch. Cost: $3. Classes run on Tuesday afternoons from February 10th to Cost: $100 includes manual. ACFE funded. BYO laptop. Sour dough bread demonstration March 24th Cost: $140 for 7 sessions. Looking for something to do? You will take home a sample of bread as well as the 10.30 - 12noon Intermediate French Introduction to iPad Why not visit one of our interest groups. culture to make your own. Tuesday February 10th, 12noon - 1.30pm Intermediate Italian This 7 week course will introduce you to your iPad. • Mahjong, Thursdays, 1.00pm 9.30am to 11.30am Cost: $20. Tutor: John Goodman 1.30 - 3.00pm Advanced Italian Mondays, 9.30am to 12noon, February 2nd to March • Meditation, Saturdays, 9 to 9.30am 3.00 - 4.30pm Advanced French 23rd. Cost: $85. ACFE funded, BYO iPad. • Men's Shed, Thursdays 9.30am THE ARTS Bicycle work also on Tuesdays Italian Conversation Group Computer/Mobile Phone Help • Mixed Craft, Mondays, 1.00pm Life Drawing Are you learning Italian and want to practice Specialist help provided for your computer/mobile phone This interest group welcomes beginners as more • Scrabble, Saturdays, 10am conversation? Already fluent but happy to share your queries Thursday mornings, Feb 19th and March 26th. • Tides of Welcome Choir, Thursdays, 7.30pm experienced artists will share their knowledge, Saturdays, knowledge? Come along to this casual, friendly group, Bookings required for 30 minute time slots: 9.30am, 1.00 to 3.00pm January 31st to March 28th. Cost: $55 for • Patchwork, 2nd Monday, 1.00pm Fridays 12 to 1pm. 10am, 10.30am and 11.00am. Cost: $25 or $5 for • Photo Group, 3rd Monday, 7.30pm any 4 sessions, $75 for any 6 sessions and, $90 for all 8 Centrelink Health Care Card holders. weeks (payment to cover model and amenities). BYO Play the Ukulele! The 2015 Sand Sculpture Contest was held on Sunday paper, clips and drawing materials. Easels and boards Mondays, 5.00 to 6.00pm. Cost: $15 per session, BYO Android Tablets Course January 11th. available. ukulele. In 2 sessions you will learn all the basic skills to operate Many thanks to all the hard working your tablet for: volunteers who helped to make this Have you visited our House Gallery? Hand Djembe drumming course • the Internet and email such a successful and fun-filled Our exhibitors this term will be: Learn basic techniques and layered rhythm patterns in • staying in touch online whilst mobile event. A special thank you to the February: Robyn Veleff & friends Djembe drumming in a group setting, drums provided. • setting up and using some of the best applications for judges Alex, Heidi and Fiona who March: Steve Parkhill Wednesdays, February 4th to March 25th, 9.00am to your device. joined together as a team to take on Visitors are welcome Mondays to Fridays 9.30am to 10.00am. Cost: $120 for 8 weeks. Tutor: David Robertson. • getting the most out of your tablet 4pm.Phone to check as some Tuesdays the gallery is the onerous task of selecting the Thursdays, February 26th and March 12th, 9.30 to winners. closed for classes and school holiday times vary. Learn Tai Chi 11.30am. Cost: $50. HOUSE GALLERY: http://artathousegallery.blogspot.com.au/ Beginners: 9.00am to 10.00am, Intermediate class, 10am Thank you also to the Queenscliff Bowling Club for to 11am, Cost: $80 for 8 weeks, February 5th to March Android Smart Phone Course financial support, the Marine Discovery Centre for prize Learn to Crochet 26th. In 2 sessions you will learn all the basic skills to operate donations, the Queenscliffe Herald and The Rip for in- In this 6 week course you will learn basic crochet stitches your phone for: kind sponsorship and to Queenscliff Music Festival and and how to follow a pattern. You will also be able to try your Zumba Gold • the Internet and email the Blues Train for the donation of raffle prizes. Prize hand at crocheting such things as flowers and Afghan Come join the dance-fitness class that moves at YOUR • staying in touch online whilst mobile winners were Jeannine Cleeve and Linda Whitehead. Squares. Mondays, 10.30am to 12noon, February 2nd to pace! Tuesdays, March 3rd to 24th, 6pm to 7pm and • setting up and using some of the best applications for March 16th.Cost: $60. BYO size 4 crochet hook and some Fridays, March 6th to 27th, 9.30am to 10.30am. Cost: $40 your device. 8 ply wool to begin. Tutor: Monica Heathcote for 4 sessions. Tutor: Robyne McKeown • getting the most out of your phone Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 7

“So much to do and so much IRENA’S NEW LOCATION AT TENANCY 1A AT HARBOUR to see in Granuary” (OPPOSITE HAIRDRESSERS) January in my calendar is now the pilot boats go out and then on to castle and they were certain that they IS HAVING A known as Granuary. We have only the octopus park (I have been told it is would get a prize. They came 2nd in one small charge Annabelle, who is the Squid Park) however Annabelle the 0-4 category and I am not sure 4, and she has certainly kept us on says it is an octopus. After that off we who was the proudest - Charlie and 'STUPID SALE' our toes for the last month or two. go to the Rotunda and explore the Annabelle or their grandparents. ALL CLOTHES $50 "So much to do and so much to see" park with all the special tree homes. The prize was a $5 lolly voucher BAGS AND SHOES 20% OFF as my granddaughter says. Lunch time can be difficult but the donated by the Sea Side Lolly Shop Every day is an active day and we Rolling Pin Bakery's tiny pies are just where the kids had fun choosing their FINE JEWELLERY 50% OFF weary Grandpa's, Pa's, Poppies, right for a 4 year old. lollies. After all this activity we ELEGANT LADIES EVERYTHING ELSE Granny's, Nonna's, and Nannas keep Late afternoon we visit the beach grandparents needed a little time out FASHION ACCESSORIES 20% OFF. going. One thing we have in our at the end of Hesse Street. The tide is so we all enjoyed an early dinner at favour is that Queenscliff is the best out and the rock pool is great for the Lombardy's in Hesse Street - the best OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK BE QUICK AS SALE WILL BE place to be if you have little people little ones. No waves and plenty of place to be if you have grandchildren (Closed Tuesdays) OVER SHORTLY. coming to stay over the holidays. exploration among the seaweed in tow. Scottie has a play area for the Where else would you start the finding shells. kids - heaven after a busy day. Sit Tenant 1A / Building 4, Queenscliff Harbour Complex day without a baby chino from One of the wonderful things to do back and let them play and have a m: 0431 479 754 e: [email protected] Panache, then a walk to the grey in Granuary is the Sand Sculpture quiet drink before tiredly heading tower at the harbour and an early Competition run by the Queenscliffe home but our granddaughter has rainbow ice-cream from Lix, then Neighbourhood House. Annnabelle another lease of life - but that is back for a walk along the pier to see and her friend Charlie made a sea another story. By Moira (Grandma) Strauss

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The theatre was created to tell people the truth about life and the social situation. ~ Stella Adler

Following a sell-out season at the of her soulful, gutsy voice, as she belts Sydney Opera House and major theatres out the repertoire of one of the world's around Australia, 'At Last: The Etta most powerful female singers. Backed by Served in the Grand Dining Room James Story' is returning to the stage on the sizzling hot 8-piece The Essential R Sweet & savoury treats March 26th at the Geelong Performing & B Band, Vika sings Etta James songs Arts Centre - for one night only! with raw emotion, punctuated by an Glass of sparkling or Pimm’s on arrival Starring the powerhouse talent of Vika intimate telling of Etta's tumultuous life. Bull, one of Australia's most respected, At Last - The Etta James Story is a February 15th – Valentines theme powerful soul singers, At Last has two-hour narrative concert produced by March 22nd & April 12th – Grand Piano garnered standing ovations and rave Room 8 and written by critically reviews throughout its Australian tour. acclaimed UK author John Livings, Sundays 2.30 - 4.30pm "Powerhouse performance" The Age, telling the story of Etta James' 57-year "Brought the house down" West career with performances of her heart Australian. wrenching and most beloved songs Vika Bull has sung alongside some of including 'Tell Mama,', 'Something's Australia's most iconic voices, but it is in Got A Hold On Me', 'Pushover', the At Last, her first solo headline show, that heart rending 'I'd Rather Go Blind', her Friday March 27th & May 29th Vika showcases the true depth and range iconic signature song 'At Last'.

Dine & Drink Vue Street Bar Wednesday-Saturday 12-8pm / Sunday 12-4pm Grand Dining Room Wednesday to Saturday dinner Roof top Bar open Friday & Saturday from 3pm till dusk Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 9 Shakespeare in the vines at Motor City Music Festival Geetroit Rocks March Labour Day Leura Park Estate Long weekend Friday 13th is a perfect date come out to play and soon available for purchase before and arlington Road, Curlewis. Gates Motor City Music Festival at the Geelong for staging one of world's most Macbeth's ambition to be King of after the play. Post-performance open at 5pm. Performance com- Showgrounds celebrates Geelong's past and present with a great sound track and something for everyone loved and classic tragedies, Scotland leads him into a night- it's live music until late on both mences at 7pm. Tickets at $45 are with over 50 acts on five stages. Macbeth by William Shake- marish world of evil, deceit, and nights and guests can meet and only available via GPAC 5225 Friday Night - Over 18s can head to the Geelong speare. Leura Park Estate to- murder. mingle with the cast. 1200, 50 Little Malop Street, Showgrounds and get down to rock and roots. gether with Essential Theatre Food, wine, beer and cider are Leura Park Estate -1400 Port- Geelong or www.gpac.org.au will present two performances Saturday - Be blown away by twelve hours of the best on Friday 13th and Saturday in Australian blues and Australian tribute acts. 14th February. Sunday - Family Day to celebrate best in Australian Leura Park hosted sell-out contemporary music including a stellar line-up of free Shakespeare in the Vines events in children's entertainment featuring Dazzling Dan; Pevan 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and is and Sarah; The Funky Mummies; Unstrung Puppets and delighted to present Macbeth, more. Children with an accompanying adult are free! * Contemporary Australian country music. undoubtedly one of Shake- * Free carnival rides all weekend; free parking; free speare's most powerful and vintage vehicle and tractor display. popular works, a classic tale of * Fabulous food trucks; the return of the now-legendary power, superstition and madness. MCMF mojito; a cider and craft beer hall; wine bars In a time where people are * An air guitar comp - and a Totem Tennis Open! hooked on 'Game of Thrones' * Motor City Music Festival fireworks display and 'House of Cards', Essential Download the free MCMF App to create your Theatre interprets classic texts for schedule, bring your picnic hampers, picnic rugs and modern audiences delivering deck chairs and enjoy making memories with family and vibrant and engaging produc- friends at Geelong's own Motor City Music Festival - tions. As the sun sets, the dark Geetroit Rocks! Bookings www.motorcitymusic night approaches and the witches Macbeth played by Martin Blum at Leura Park Estate where a glass or two of wine should counteract the witches brew. festival.com.au Seaview Gallery Good times were had by all A Summer Collection Seaview Gallery's summer collection is a cele- There was something for gasbord of musical offerings then indulging in rampant Coll- Pancake Day - Tuesday 17 bration of its diverse and exciting range of artists. You'll everyone on offer this January at starting with the John Flanagan ingwood bagging and parodies February from 6pm for all you find landscapes, seascapes, bright splashes of colour and the combined Queenscliff-Point trio and the hilarious parodies of about Essendon's misfortunes. can eat savoury and sweet a sense of fun and adventure in the gallery this February. Lonsdale Uniting Church hubs. all-girl band Ginger & Tonic and The audience was in hysterics as pancakes for $12. Over the past Artists on show include new works from – Kids as young as two, found concluding with the ever popular Champs played folk songs, most 15 years, we have cooked Melaiane Miller their groove at the Queenscliff Soul Sister Swing. memorably 'When I kicked the hundreds of pancakes and raised Mich church's first family disco when A highlight was a concert by bucket' and 'This body's going to thousands of dollars. Proceeds Sara Paxton Bellarine-based dance teacher musician and commentator Greg wear out' and told jokes as 'Guru support UnitingCare with food Tracey Keller Tara Lynch ticked all the boxes Champion of ABC radio's Cood- Bob' in a very fitting venue. and shelter, medical and edu- Tiffany Calder Kingston providing dress-ups, bright green abeen's fame. At Kirk's Place in Point cational support for many who Carole Foster wigs and instructing moves to 'Champs' was in top-form Lonsdale a series of art classes live on the streets or are doing it Michael Parker and many more. 'Thriller' and 'Walking on Sun- sporting a lairy sea-themed shirt including mosaics, portrait tough. Everyone is welcome to Enjoy the warm weather with a visit to the beach and a shine'. and bare feet while taunting drawing and sculpture proved to come along and be part of this stroll through Seaview Gallery. For the adults, the Summer punters repeatedly saying 'We're be very popular for young and fun evening which also supports a Concert Series provided a smor- not hear to talk about football …' old. good cause. Seaview Gallery queenscliff

A SUMMER COLLECTION

Greg Champion songs and humour had the audience in raptures. Soul Sister Swing at the Uniting Church's Summer Concert Series.

Paul Evans

Georgie Gall

Sara Paxton

Open 7 days - 10:30am - 5:00pm 86 Hesse St Queenscliff 3225 For further information please contact: Colleen 03 5258 3645 [email protected] Page 10 – Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 A few facts about the Bellarine Railway ~ The railway from Geelong was built as part of the Well over a million passengers have enjoyed the massive defence project of the 1870/80's. scenic, gentle trip listening to the dulcet tones of a ~ It was designed to carry the building materials for Fort genuine steam locomotive. Queenscliff and to transport extra soldiers in from You can be a part of the railway in many ways! Melbourne quickly. Simply purchase a ticket for our regular Heritage ~ The line also carried a lot of boxed and iced fish - up to Service; buy a memento in our gift shop; cycle the 2,500 tons! Bellarine Rail Trail one way and return on board with ~ It was the fastest railway per mile built - just 9 months your bikes; upgrade your ticket to include a Forgive the cliché! But it is skilfully built a towering edifice of from first sod to trains running! Locomotive Cab Ride with the train crew at the ~ The British Empire hero, Lord Kitchener was "Simply the Best!" The Footlights talented artists into a superbly balanced business end of the train! transported by train to Queenscliff in 1910 to witness a production of 'Miss Saigon' now cast led by Mikaila Briggs and David huge artillery exercise. Families enjoy our much loved 'Day out with showing at the Geelong Performing Irvine as the young lovers caught up in ~ In conjunction with the bay paddle steamers, the Thomas' events; take a ride with the Easter Bunny or Arts Centre is a mind boggling the horror of a war where nobody railway established Queenscliff as a tourist destination, Santa; experience and learn magic from a real example of a great show, a great cast wins, and there is no glory. Adam not just as a fishing port and military garrison. magician on board or even hire a Private Carriage. and a great production team working Stafford, Alana Trantor and Samuel ~ In later years, thousands of mines and ordnance made Adults are not forgotten and can experience being a together to create a spectacle to rival Fung add lustre to the performance in at Swan Island were railed out. Steam Train Driver for a day, ride the Legendary Blues anything that has come before. their roles as best friend, wife and ~ Shell grit for glass making sustained the line in its Train or charter your very 'own' train. From the adorable 5 year old Page spurned lover. twilight years. To find out more visit Face Book: www.face- Punsalang who plays Tam with the 'Miss Saigon' isn't all about the ~ Since closure in 1976 as a government line the railway book.com/TheBellarineRailway Web: www.bellarine authority and aplomb of a seasoned leading players. Indeed, the incredible opened for business as a heritage railway in 1979. railway.com.au or call Kate 5258 2069. performer (whose ambition is to be a ballet work choreographed by Joseph tooth fairy when she grows up!) to the Simons will surely make you gasp, mesmerising power, strength and combined with the always faultless supreme professionalism of Winston orchestra under the baton of maestro Hillyer as the Engineer, Miss Saigon John Shawcross. Tania Spence's uner- triumphs. ring skills as Vocal Director all blended Hillyer arrived back in Australia together by the energy, talent and in- after a celebrated career in Europe spiring leadership of Christopher Par- where he played 1800 performances of ker made this production a "must see". Simba in the German production of There are just four more perfor- 'The Lion King', followed by a two mances of Miss Saigon. Contact year tour of Europe playing Berger in GPAC and beg (if you must) for any 'Hair', just in time to become such an available ticket. You won't be dis- important part of 'Miss Saigon'. appointed. Director Christopher Parker has By Mary Walker SAVE THESE DATES! Sunday 8 March 2.30pm Jazz at the Boatshed featuring Peter Allen and the Allstars Bookings 5258 3440 27, 28 & 29 March Queenscliff Maritime Weekend Couta Boats, MV Norgate open, model boats. 27th for Fishy Tales in the Boatshed Speakers - Pilot Boat coxswains More information to come in the March edition of the Queenscliffe Herald or T-Class at Bellarine Siding - could you be your opportunity to play trains while taking a cab ride with the crew. online www.maritimequeenscliffe.org.au or 5258 3440. Fort Queenscliff Museum Historical HERITAGE SERVICE and Scenic Train Trips Educational FISH AND CHIPS 2011 Australia Day Community Award Private Carriage Hire Guided Tours 150th Anniversary Military Presence TAKE AWAY FOOD Locomotive Cab Rides Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century 1, 8, 15 & 22 February Coastal Artillery Fort and let the children dress FRESH LOCAL SEAFOOD DAILY up in military uniforms. A great photo opportunity. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK WHAT’S COMING SOON TOURS: Weekends: 1pm & 3pm Easter Bunny Train Special School Holidays: 11am, 1pm & 3pm PHONE ORDERS WELCOME Tickets on sale 1 March Guided tours last 1hr and 15mins. Family Ticket $25, Adult $12 Queenscliff: 4 Gellibrand Street – 5258 2334 Child $6, Concession & Senior $6. Clifton Springs: Jetty Road – 5253 1821

CHICKEN CHICKEN PIN WHEELS - $2 each MINI ROAST $4 each BUTTERFLY -Oueenscliffe CHICKEN - $15.00 each TASTY PATTIES $8.99 kg OR AWARD WINNING Historical Museum Cabana, stras 10 for $6 FAMILY EVENTS •Help with Family Histories and boneless ham •Photographs Copied FULL RANGE are always available Adults $5, Concession $4 Fresh quality cuts & OF QUALITY Children free (accompanied by an adult) HOME MADE rch ALL YOUR NEEDS good old fashioned 28-29 Ma Groups by appointment ALL YEAR ROUND service every day SNAGS ctober -11 O n 49 Hesse st,- Queenscliff 10 liff Statio Queensc (Next to Post Office) at the ! line today ckets on- Opening Hours: 82 Hesse Street, Queenscliff et your ti ’t delay g © 2015 Gullane (Thomas) Limited Don © 2015 HIT Entertainment Limited Mon to Fri 11am to 4pm Phone: 5258 1742 Visit website or call 5258 2069 for details, bookings & more. Sat & Sun 2pm to 4pm FREE DELIVERY IN QUEENSCLIFF & POINT LONSDALE www.bellarinerailway .com.au Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 11 Book Review Banding together for A wander through one reader's mind As presenter of a weekly books Garner undertook a brave, forensic a great cause program on radio, I have the best look at the tragic Farquarson affair in 'job' (honorary!) in the world. 'The House of Grief' (Text). Ken Local guesthouses like Kia-Ora gon Band preparing to perform in Mills Band, and will tour their historic Books arrive regularly and I just read Gorler and Rachael Weaver's 'The B&B in Gellibrand Street are havens England and France this May and band room followed by performances and read. So here goes with some of Colonial Journals' (UWAP) is a for people seeking a few quiet days at June. "This is an historic venture to in Euro Disney and the Australian my 2014 highlights which may or brilliant collection of new Australian the seaside and recently four couples make connections between the Embassy in Paris.” may not correspond with the various history material and Timothy Bot- from Traralgon, Victoria, enjoyed Latrobe Valley and the North of After the UK tour the band head to best seller lists being drawn up as I toms has uncovered perhaps our most the B&B and touring the region in England, specifically Lancashire and the Fromelles area of France to write. shocking Indigenous massacres in lovingly restored luxury cars. Yorkshire, both important contrib- participate in a service to honour Aus- I love reading poetry so: Simon 'Conspiracy of Silence' (A&U) about Alan Wilson has several English utors to the power industry," said the tralian soldiers who didn't return from Armitage's 'Paper Aeroplane' (Faber) Queensland's "killing times". Nich- cars including a Phantom, Silver band's president Philip Medhurst. the Great War. The remains of Philip's is a good example of the better global olas Clements looked at Tasmania's Cloud, Porche, Austin Healy, a 1963 "Brass bands were the lifeblood of great uncle, Tom Cosgriff, have been offerings this year and I really enjoyed version in 'The Black War' (UQP.) A Bentley S3 and in 2014 won the the towns and villages of the North of identified after the discovery of a mass Canberra-based Paul Hetherington's rather different book from crime Restoration Award for Rolls Royce England as every town that had a grave at Pheasant Wood near Fromelles. 'Six Different Windows' (UWAP) for novelist Val McDermid's 'Forensics' saving the car from being trashed. It colliery or mill had a brass band," said Readers are welcome to submit the reflective and beautiful musings on (Profile) - a must for all crime-lit was great to see the Rolls and Chris Philip. "We will be competing in the in names of family members that didn't his upbringing as well as tales of tragics. Stammers 1960 Silver Cloud Rolls the famous Whit Friday March return from Meningate in Brussels overseas travels. Best books about how literature is Royce parked in front of Kia-Ora. Competitions where the finest brass and Pozier, Villiers in France to Alan I found this a rather disappointing made were Randall Fuller's 'From Cars aren't their only passion as bands in the world will compete. The as the band will play the Last Post at year for fiction and I found myself in Battlefields Rising: How The Civil five of the visitors are long standing band is attending a 'master class' with these sites. Alan Wilson 0418 513 060 disagreement with most of the august Transformed American Literature' Life Members of the City of Traral- the world champions, the Black Dyke or [email protected] literary judges. I think American (OUP); Bernard Diederich's 'Seeds of Donna Tartt's 'The Goldfinch' Fiction: Graham Greene's Adven- (Abacus) was utterly brilliant story- tures In Haiti and Central America telling about a boy growing up in con- 1954-83' (Peter Owen). 'Chameleon: temporary America with its variety of RS Thomas and the Literary modes, characters and locations. Tradition' by S. J Perry (OUP) is a Perhaps the most interesting wonderful insight into the great Australian fiction was from Ceridwen Welsh poet. Dovey's 'Only The Animals' (Hamish We are being swamped with books Hamilton) was fresh and poetic and about Australia at war so I will lively. Herman Koch's 'The Dinner' mention the better ones (from so was a standout for its sit-right-there many excellent books this year): Peter dramatics. I found much to enjoy in Edwards 'Australia and The Vietnam all my usual crime writers: Connelly, War' (Newsouth); Roland Perry 'The Ellory, Burke and the Aussies Corris, Fight for Australia - from Changi and McGeechin, Maitland and Co. Darwin to Kokoda' (Hatchette). 'In It has been a great year for those Great Spirits: The WWI Diary of who like non-fiction. Don Watson Archie Barwick' (Harper Collins). may just be our best prose stylist and he always has perceptive things to say about us as a nation: 'The Bush' By Bernard Ryan host of 'The (Hamish Hamilton) is hard to cat- Blurb' a weekly books program egorise but read it if you want to know Tuesdays 2-4pm on 94.7fm The Pulse where we all draw at least some of our Geelong Community Radio stream- The resting place for Tom Cosgriff who values and traditions from. Helen ing at www.947thepulse.com didn't return from the Great War. Allan & Debbie, Phil & Lee, Chris & Linda, Darryl & Sue…

POINT LONSDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Wearing Their Medals Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale RSL is calling on local families MARKET to supply them with information and photos about local ex- Held 2nd Sunday of each Month servicemen and women who served in the Great War to expand Featuring live music from a variety their history in the public domain. of locals and over 100 stalls selling Handmade and "Many families are not even aware of their family history of quality home made goods. service," said RSL Secretary Graham Christie. "We know 331 NEXT MARKET: Homegrown Produce enlisted from our towns in 1914 - mainly from Fort Queenscliff - but their photographs and histories have either been lost or kept Sunday February 22 NEXT MARKET within the families. Three Ward brothers went to War - where is 9am – 2pm SUNDAY their history remembered? Lower Princess Park Cnr Gellibrand & 8 February Mr Christie said Nurse Violet Duddy - a Point Lonsdale resident 9am to 2pm - served 4 years overseas in the thick of this catastrophy yet lies in Symonds Street an unmarked grave in our cemetery because recent generations are Enquiries: [email protected] or look BOWEN ROAD, POINT LONSDALE not aware of her magnificent service. for Queenscliffe Community Market on Our marvellous Avenue of Honour cypress trees once had brass facebook FREE PARKING ON SCHOOL OVAL nameplates in a concrete plinth at the foot of each tree. "All gone - names of heroes forgotten by generations," he said. "Wearing Their Medals is a feature of the ANZAC Centenary and we want to ensure that those who gave service to their country are acknowledged." For more information contact Graham Christie 0418 521 579. The Wearing of Medals and Decorations War medals may only be worn on the left breast by the persons upon whom they were conferred. The honour afforded remains with the individual and does not pass to a widow, parent, son or relative when the recipient is dead. "ITS PICNIC TIME" Family members may wear their forebears medals on the right Choose from our farm fresh produce of breast which indicates that they are not their own. There is no Award Winning Extra Virgin Olive oils, limitation or formal policy on what occasions they should be worn. OPEN: Kalamata Table Olives and our new Olive They should not be worn lightly or where it would be inappropriate Weekends, Tapenade. to do so. Public & War medals are worn to show the Sovereign's head. War medals School Holidays Open Thur-Sunday 11-4pm (or Campaign medals) are worn in the order of the dates of 11am - 5pm Lighthouse Olive Mill Shop Campaigns for which they have been conferred, the first obtained P: 5251 1100 being farthest from the left shoulder. 648 Andersons Rd, Drysdale Mel ref 472 A4 Page 12 – Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 Energy For Life The Aging Mouth - Queenscliffe Dental

It's February already and time to get motivated According to the World loss, decay and fillings. Over and cleaning. For many, this about eating properly and improving fitness. First Health Organisation's 'World time teeth and fillings breakdown reactive approach to oral care has step is to make getting fit and healthy a positive step to Oral Health Report' (2005) the requiring replacement and ex- led to unnecessary damage, often looking and feeling better. Negative reasons for negative impact of poor oral tracted teeth need to be replaced requiring extensive and expensive exercising don't last. health on the quality of life of in some manner, adding to the treatments. Second step is set yourself reasonable achievable older adults is an important need for additional trips to the Teeth may also darken with goals. Don't expect to look like Elle McPherson in a public health issue. As the dentist. age because a tooth's middle layer couple of months. It's taken a long time to get out of quality of life is getting better, As we age we are also more (called dentin) becomes thicker shape, so expect it to take a reasonable amount of time individuals are living longer likely to be taking drugs or and darker. At the same time the to get back into it. Allow at least 3 months before you see thus we need to look after our receiving medical treatment that tooth's outer layer (called enamel) any dramatic changes. teeth to last longer. In addition, can impact on the health of our thins due to wear, showing the Step three is don't jump on the scales every day. An numerous studies worldwide teeth. Chemotherapy and darker inner layer. Unfortunately exercise program to lose weight increases lean muscle have proven links between poor medications used for conditions as we age our teeth become worn the dentist more regularly as we mass which is heavier than fat tissue. So as you increase oral health and a person's such as high blood pressure, high which could cause the nerve age. your lean muscle and decrease your fat tissue you may general health, including many cholesterol, depression and os- ending to be exposed resulting in Most oral health problems can not notice a huge decrease in weight; so go on how your chronic diseases such as diabetes teoporosis can be particularly sensitivity of teeth. be prevented altogether through clothes fit. and cardiovascular disease. tough on our teeth. More Staining of teeth also occurs routine check-ups by visiting your Step four is to add variety to your workout. It benefits Queenscliffe Dental, now in frequent check-ups are needed to with a regular intake of tea, dentist every 6 months. This your training to change your programs is to decrease its fourth year of service to the ensure the teeth do not deter- coffee and red wine. approach detects issues early and your change of injury and challenge the body to residents of the Bellarine Penin- iorate as a result of medications. A lifetime of gnawing and when corrected, treatment is increase strength and fitness it also keeps you more sula, is committed not just to your Some medications are known to crunching takes its toll on teeth likely to be simpler, less invasive interested and therefore more motivated. teeth, but to your overall health affect the flow of saliva in our making them less sharp and less and more affordable. Step five is don't be hard on yourself. Start off at a and wellbeing as you age. Let us mouths which may cause a efficient. Muscles used for Teeth and gums can stay moderate pace as you increase fitness and strength. help you deal with the impact of higher rate of dental decay as the chewing become weaker. Taste healthy for your entire life and Begin by working out 3-4 times a week, with 48 hours aging on your teeth. constant washing of teeth by buds become less sensitive. We the team at Queenscliffe Dental between resistance training. Don't make the workouts Oral health is a significant saliva is diminished. often compensate for this trend are committed to providing too comfortable, but make sure you don't kill yourself issue for many who are currently Many aging people were with an increase in sugar content quality care for you and your the first and last week. aging, as many older adults have raised in an era when one only and softer diets. Citrus fruits and teeth. Phone our friendly re- Step six is to remember if you don't have your health grown up without preventive visited the dentist either when in sugary, fizzy beverages may ception staff on phone: 5258 nothing else really works. Without your health it's very measures such as fluoride pain or for a known existing dissolve the protective enamel 2388 for an appointment. hard to earn money, it's impossible to socialise with products and dental sealants problem, rather than for pre- layer. This leads to many other Remember, you can have a friends, and your family suffers. So don't eliminate resulting in a higher level of tooth ventative work such as check-ups conditions that require a visit to great smile at any age. exercise from your busy schedule - it helps to keep you healthy and 'fit for life'. Some people love to start the day with exercise as they find they are invigorated and the day flows along better. Others find it hard to jump out of Running Analysis at bed. 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Feel Fit & Fabulous while you have Fun being 50+ Group classes starting Ring Kerry Energy for Life 0414 581 670 Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 13 Community gardening 'Out of the Darkness' Gardeners at the Bellarine Comm- supermarket ones, especially the unity Health Centre Community tomatoes and lettuce which have real Garden are having a good season for flavour." Free Art Exhibition growing vegetables including silve- Another gardener Dianne Jones says, rbeet, zucchinis, cucumbers and "I first came across community gardens Queenscliff Uniting Church, Hesse Street beans. Although regular showers have while living in Prahran near the housing 7-15 February 10am-5pm daily assisted, the growers do have access to commission flats. I think they are a the large health centre rain water tank. terrific idea for sustainable living." Presented by four artists from key international document that people seeking refuge in Australia. One of the gardeners, John Ellis, Members meet monthly for morning Queenscliff Rural Australians for defines a refugee, their rights and It removes the scrutiny of the High says it is great to eat vegetables you have tea and a shared working bee. There are Refugees, 'Out of the Darkness' the legal obligations of states Court to oversee decisions to grown yourself and it has given him a two vacant boxes for people who don't combines, in an installation, (countries) who have signed the real sense of achievement. "For some ensure they are fair and balanced. have much room for a garden at home. paintings, fibres, graphics, photo- Convention. An Amendment Bill reason they taste better than the Enquiries - Dianne Jones 5258 2999. Does this sound like democracy to graphy, sculpture and text, to raise was passed that removes all you? awareness about issues surroun- reference of the UN Refugee Con- If you are disturbed by all this, ding Australia's poor treatment of vention from Australia's Migra- you are in good company. The asylum seekers and refugees. tion Act and Maritime Powers United Nations High Commis- The exhibition was recently Act, making Australia's respon- sioner for Refugees, the United shown in Geelong where viewers sibility in upholding the UN Nations Committee Against Tor- found the exhibition: "Breath- Refugee Convention a complete ture, and the Australian Parlia- takingly beautiful… very moving, farce. ment's own human rights com- very disturbing. An excellent Australia is one of 144 coun- mittee have all said that the Bill display delivering the facts regard- tries who signed the UN Refugee contravenes Australia's obligations ing asylum seekers disputing the Convention & Protocol relating to to uphold a range of international hype of government spin doctors. the Status of Refugees. Our nation human rights treaties to which it is Everyone should see this." did this with great pride sixty years a signatory. This powerful exhibition en- ago. Refugee law is built upon the This is shameful behaviour for courages us to stand together to fundamental principle of non- our nation! As the caring society reinstate the UN Refugee Conven- refoulement, which forbids return- that we all aspire to be, it is time to tion into Australian law and ing a person to their persecutors. become informed and stand up for confirm that we, as a humane and Under the Amendment Bill the the human rights and dignity of all caring society, can shine a light in Minister can now return an asylum seekers seeking our the darkness. asylum seeker to a country where protection. Unit dweller John Ellis finds community gardening satisfying at every level. Late December on the last day they have been, or it is known they To contact Queenscliff Rural of the Federal Parliament's sitting, will be, tortured. Australians for Refugees (RAR) the Australian Federal Govern- The Amendment Bill gives the please email queenscliffrar@gmail ment turned its back on the United Minister for Immigration untram- .com Bellarine Wetlands Nature Nations Refugee Convention, the melled powers over the lives of y By Sue Longmore for RAR Conservation Reserve Members of the Geelong Environ- stint sandpipers, curlews, knots and ment Council (GEC), the Queenscliffe snipes, the endangered the orange- Environment Forum and other bird bellied parrot, the hooded plover, lovers fear that urban sprawl, effects of dotterel, pied oystercatcher and banded climate change and pollution from run stilt are all at risk." off will destroy the regions vital bird "The birds move around wetlands to habitats visited by 20,000 birds annually. feed and that's why it's so important to They have proposed establishing a protect all the separated wetlands that 2,000 hectare wetlands reserve that also include 1,000 hectares for Sway would include 19 separate wetland sites Bay," she said. dotted across the Bellarine Peninsula The groups have requested MP Lisa from Point Henry to Queenscliff. A Neville MP to approach the Victorian central focus is water bird conservation Environment Assessment Council to said Joan Lindros spokesperson for the prepare a report on the environmental GEC. "There are over 45 threatened values of the wetlands and make species including the tiny red-necked recommendations for their protection. Green Army on the march The Green Army pro- The Queenscliff team vironmental Social Science gram is a government init- consists of a supervisor and but they all one thing in iative run by the Depart- nine participants aged 18-24 common, they all want to ment of the Environment who have varying work and find employment. to provide hands-on and environmental experience. The project on the practical environmental Four of the team have Queenscliff foreshore sup- action to support environ- tertiary qualifications in ported by the Borough of ment and heritage conser- Marine Biology, Wildlife Queenscliff aims to under- vation projects. Biology, Conservation and take restoration works to Our Choice Land Management and En- create a more inviting nat- ural environment and to revitalise the recreational Expo enjoyment of the area. The vegetation along the fore- Venue: Deakin University shore is relatively new due to the changes in sediment Waterfront Campus movement within the bay. 1 Gheringhap Street, The team will be remov- Geelong ing introduced plant species (mainly Sallow Wattle) and Date: 6th February 2015 tidying up the main recreat- Time: 9.30am – 4pm ional site to increase aesth- etic values such as line of Entry: Free sight to the water. These • Counselling/Life Coaching Are you a person with a disability, family member or carer? • Reike values include many indig- • Bowen Therapy enous plant species, habitat Are you wondering what kinds of support might be available under the • Ear Candling for native birds, possums National Disability Insurance Scheme? • Complimentary Health & Nuttrition and blue tongue lizards as • Health Benefits Rebate Available well as providing a well The Our Choice Expo will showcase over 70 local and state-wide services needed food source to the that will be available through the NDIS. endangered Orange Bellied Parrot. Information Sessions by exhibitors will also run throughout the day. It will be an ongoing Dip. Remedial Massage, Dip. Reflexology, Dip. Counselling For further information contact: process to manage the site but the Green Army hope VALID Inc. 03 9416 4003 or email: [email protected] to have made a good start for Queenscliff by the end The NDIS is coming! of the project. 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And if you answer and take has a Master's in business and to the skies for a holiday in the marketing. BUSINESS Kingdom of Cambodia you His goal is to set up a won't be disappointed. Cambodia Foundation that will provide My head and camera are full education and training for many DIRECTORY of images of gentle people glad to more of Cambodia's under- be living in peace after the horrors privileged. There are many of genocide. In rural villages I initiatives like this including res- saw centuries old methods used calling taurants and circuses, traditional for making pottery that didn't rely dancing and blind massage on power or a pottery wheel and therapists or crafts made and sold the equipment was a wooden ethically as there is no social paddle, water and a cloth and security and very little govern- watched women and youngsters ment assistance. handcraft silver earrings and North of Siem Reap is Angkor decorative pieces by hand. I Archeological Park where 5 sailed aboard a wooden boat, million people a year visit the Thom Thiou, for 3 days of many ancient temples including luxury, cheap cocktails, great the mid 12th Century Angkor food and sightseeing on shore to Wat dedicated to the Hindu god meet the locals. In the towns and Vishnu, and the Buddhist Temple at one of Camboidia's 6,000 pag- Ta Prohm, for their spectacular odas I saw Buddhist monks lined examples of architecture and up for their daily contributions of carvings depicting the early lives food and laughing young monks of the Khmer people from playing games on a mobile hairdressing to victory parades phone. after winning a battle. A highlight was a homestay in Thousands make their way to one of Cambodia's 185 floating the park by tuk-tuk, bicycle and villages on the Stung Sonka bus at sunrise to take photos. At tributary that feeds into the Tonle A floating village on the Tonle Sap Lake. sunset I was aboard a small Sap Lake, one of the largest river from a floating mini-market timber, bamboo, tin and plastic rowing boat in one of the many systems in Asia. The villagers are followed by one with eels and live depending on finances. The temple moats enjoying the ser- reliant on fishing for their live- snakes at $1 a kilo - a bargain as families appeared content with enity and views while a boatman lihood and provide more than they are hard to catch. their lot and the children looked sang about lost love. A friend of half of Cambodia's fish supply. Before bed I squatted on the happy and healthy in whatever mine travelled to Siem Reap 20 It's all hands on work catching the narrow wooden boardwalk wear- environment they lived in. years ago when there were just fish in nets then smoking them in ing a sarong and using a plastic While staying in Siem Reap's two hotels, now there are 273 so huts made from bamboo with pot I washed in the open along La Residence Blanc D'Angkor tourism will go a long way in woven grass walls. with a man a few feet away hotel I met two young staff boosting the local economy. Behind the village were wearing undies and a very preg- whose faces lit up when I told There is so much more to tell vegetable gardens, free range nant woman wearing a nightie. them I was from Australia. They but space and the deadline for the chooks, piggeries and a crocodile Unlike them I didn't use the river said Australian's had provided February edition waits for no- farm that was the pride and joy of water and a one bottle wash with funds for their education from one. I travelled at my own its owner. The crocs were nose to filtered water was adequate. primary school to university and expense with Wide Eyed Tours tail in a crude wooden pen with a Fifty percent of Cambodia's they were very grateful for their www.wideeyedtours.com whose small wading pool they looked population is under the age of 25 'scholarships'. I met other general manager, Tracey John- miserable but maybe that's how due to the genocide of the Pol Pot Aussies, teachers and nurses, son, is a born and bred Queens- they always look. I asked the regime. Mum and dad produce giving 2-4 weeks of their holidays cliffian living and working in owner what happened in the litters of children and I met a man teaching in English-speaking Hanoi, Vietnam. rainy season when the lake on the very bumpy Bamboo Rail- schools or providing English Tours like this are worry free flooded as the houses would rise way who had 10 sons! Children classes in remote areas - thanks! with excellent local drivers and but the pen was ground level. She in the floating villages learn to La Residence Blanc D'Angkor first class guides like former said they put a lid on it to keep the swim early and take themselves is quite a unique enterprise in that school teacher Sokly Phich to crocs in. to school by motorboat and the hotel is leased by four Cam- meet you at the airport and Our accommodation was rowboat and inland they ride bodian's committed to providing ensure you learn about the FLOORING CENTRES clean and basic with 3" thick huge bicycles with a passenger or employment and training for Kingdom of Cambodia's culture. mattresses on the floor, a mos- two along narrow roads without young people and promoting It is a tour with a difference as you quito net, dim lighting powered helmets. School is 6 days a week 4 sustainable tourism develop- are on your own for most of the by a car battery collected daily hours a day and play equipment ment. The hotel manager, Sokda time between airports, provinces, and recharged, and an outside is almost non-existent except for Phich, was also a recipient of a hotels or villages - a great way to toilet that drained into the river. rough volley ball courts on stony scholarship giving him the travel at any age. The host family was related to ground where kids happily play opportunity to study and he now Carmel Murphy most of the people living around barefoot or in the 'flip flops' worn them and their young nieces, by everyone. The classroom I nephews and other children visited consisted of a chalkboard wandered in and out checking and the kids had an exercise book out the 'barrang' (tourists). and a pen with little else. One of the little boys was Mobile phones are every- wearing a necklace with a where and cheap and most houses crocodile's tooth to ward off had a satellite dish for TV so they illness often caused by their can see what's going on in the rest drinking water. Our guide said of the world. In the villages the while they were encouraged to houses were almost all 2-storey boil water for drinking they held with working and cooking space on to the old superstitions. underneath and a verandah of Dinner was fish and vege- sorts on the side where a tables and noodles for breakfast hammock or two was occupied by with strong coffee sweetened a sleepy adult or a cute baby. Wide Eyed Tour guide Sokly Phich with his brother Sokda at the La with condensed milk bought Houses were made of concrete, Residence Blanc D'Angkor. Queenscliffe Herald, February 2015 – Page 15 This family of engineers made it happen BUSINESS By Denis Walters The Trewhella name is famous both in a white handkerchief from his pocket and Australia and overseas due to a range of unwrapped a piece of orange peel and said, DIRECTORY products that have played major roles in the 'When it gets to that colour you pour it.' The shaping of Australia and its early history. story illustrates how it was in foundries." Ben Trewhella 88, a long term resident of Ben, with the help of the workers and Queenscliff, and one of several Benjamins several trips overseas to visit foundries in throughout the family tree, supplied some England, North America, Canada, Europe background to the inventiveness within the and Japan, became more confident in the RESTORATION Trewhella family. foundry process. Benjamin 27 and Christopher 17 set sail on "They were so far ahead of us overseas it the 'Saldanha' from England and were the first was unbelievable but I was able to introduce of four Trewhella brothers to arrive in things like immersion pyrometers, optical Australia. They landed in 1854 after pyrometers and proper testing of the steel with experiencing a most uncomfortable voyage spectroscopes and we gradually crept up on and considerable seasickness. other foundries." Victoria was experiencing the heady days Ben kept visiting overseas foundries during of the gold rush and two other brothers, John his seventeen years as foundry general 22 and Matthew a mere 13, followed the next manager and work included ladle pourings of year on 'Boomerang'. The four brothers had all castings up to 35 tonnes in net weight. "It was been experienced miners in Cornwall, even so far removed from Trewhella Brothers, you Matthew who had left school at the age of 10 Ben Trewhella with a bell cast at a Vickers couldn't imagine." to work in the mines. They joined forces Ruwolt Foundry. During his time there world renowned drawing on their expertise to begin mining for a number of properties at Deniliquin, Romsey photographer Wolfgang Sievers made many gold deep beneath the surface when others and Trentham but he kept inventing. The visits to Vickers Ruwolt and took a series of were searching for surface or alluvial gold. range of Trewhella Jacks included The photographs of the processes. "Wolfgang was The Trewhella brothers were very Monkey Jack and Monkey Grubber, two of a talented photographer and one of his photos successful in their gold mining ventures and his more popular inventions with the first appeared on a postage stamp." became the discoverers of the Sultan line of patent taken out on the Wallaby Jack in 1889. Trewhella products are still made in reefs near Blackwood. After selling the mine Ben has his own idea as to the naming of one Trentham by Dennis Trewhella, Ben's cousin. Benjamin moved to a holding of 80 acres at of William's more famous inventions. The business no longer operates from the Trentham, Victoria. Further gold mining "I think it was called a Wallaby Jack original premises but there is still some ventures followed, in one instance a mine because the handle goes up and down like a demand for the original jacks. No doubt proving very profitable despite being passed Wallaby's tail," recalled Ben who never got William would be pleased that one of his early over by other miners. involved in the company because of the mass inventions, a cable drum jack, has stood the In 1854 Benjamin and his wife Betsy, production process. "As a chartered engineer, test of time as it was used extensively in the already with two daughters, Betsy and Fanny, I wanted more variety in my engineering." recent Broadband Roll-out. had a son also named Benjamin and in 1859 Having gained two Diplomas in The Trewhella family engineering tradition William was born, followed by another Mechanical and Electrical Engineering he looks set to continue with Ben's sons and daughter Annie. Benjamin and William visited an engineering company in Richmond, grandsons. One son Michael is a builder and started out together as saw millers but it was Vickers Ruwolt, in search of a job. Despite the other, Hugh, is an electrical engineer. Ben through that business that led them to the being told in no uncertain terms to 'go away' speaks highly of the potential of his two founding of Trewhella Brothers Foundry at but he persisted until after many visits he was grandsons Dean 30 and Ben 15. Trentham. employed as a draughtsman. "Dean is an exceptionally talented engineer William had completed an apprenticeship "The company, formerly known as Chas with no formal training. He works for Kelly as a fitter and turner at the Phoenix Foundry Ruwolt, had just been taken over by Vickers Racing and they race V8 Super cars. In his in Ballarat and studied at the School of Mines and my first two weeks as a draughtsman were spare time Dean and his father Jon Crooke there and soon began inventing a range of spent changing the name on plans." have totally designed and built their own jacks that made the pulling of stumps and He eventually became senior design racing car. Dean was an Australian champion rolling of logs much easier. As word spread the draughtsman then management wanted him in go-carts and Jon was a Formula Two brothers began receiving orders and after to be the engineer in the foundry. "Foundries champion in 1983. Dean is a natural. Young originally having them made at a foundry in then were 'black arts', there was no science Ben shows a tremendous amount of Melbourne, they became unhappy with the involved but there was room for it. I eventually mechanical aptitude and has an uncanny quality. William already operated from a agreed and it was a bit of a shock. I'd been knack for assembling transformers." blacksmith 'smithy' at the saw mill so they developing hydraulic presses where if Considering the family's achievements over decided to expand and manufacture their something went wrong, you could correct it the years, Ben quoted a motto that is most products themselves. The two brothers and but it was different in the foundry, the answer appropriate. "Engineers make it happen." their products became renowned throughout to what went wrong was not nearly as simple." Australia and overseas and a large factory was Ben told a story to illustrate the 'scientific' set up in Birmingham, England. process in the early days of foundries. "In "Benjamin, my grandfather, was the England they tell a beautiful story about commercial manager and William was the temperature control in molten steel. The guy inventor but my grandfather died at the age of involved in the process in one foundry was 51 as the result of a heart condition due to about to retire. He was the only one who knew rheumatic fever. After my grandfather died, when to say: 'Now is the time to pour.' The William sold the company to my two uncles, manager told him, 'We are going to be lost Ben and George, and one of William's sons, without your secret and we are prepared to pay Jack. My father Frank joined them later and you for it.' they operated the business until 1988," said He asked for a week to think about it and Ben Trewhella. when he returned asked for a thousand William was interested in farming and had pounds. Once the deal was made he produced A Trewhella Brothers advertising poster.

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LUNCH BOOKINGS – 5258 1773 @ QUEENSCLIFF BOWLING CLUB – OPEN 7 DAYS Busy days for QFNC president retires After 20 years at the helm of the especially his doggedness to ensure cliff Cricket Club and QFNC. There Queenscliffe Football Netball Club that the sports centre received will be entertainment, lots of laughs Queenscliff (QFNC) Bill Comerford OAM has funding for the refurbishment of the and good food. For catering pur- stepped down as club president. Monahan Sports Centre. poses please confirm your atten- "We first came to Queenscliff as The day kicks off at 9.30am with dance with Brendan 0409 584 965 or caravanners in 1968 as our son the 20/20 clash between the Queens- Jenny 0407 882 987. Coast Guard Stephen joined the Point Lonsdale Life Saving Club and we became Life's been hectic for Queenscliff's letting off illegal fireworks or out of date active members with the Life Coast Guard volunteers. Between 21 flares near the water. This stupid act cost Saving Club committee the follow- December and 26 January 17 skippers thousands of dollars in helicopter costs ing year," said Bill. were in need of assistance ensuring 53 and volunteer time from midnight until "We moved to Queenscliff per- people reached safety after boating 3.30am. Please, only use flares in an manently in 1990 and in 1994 I incidents in and around the south end emergency. became President of the Queenscliff of Port Phillip. Details are sketchy on this last Football & Netball Club. In 1997 By far the most common difficulties incident but water police requested Peggy and I ran the QFNC canteen were mechanical problems accounting Coast Guard Queenscliff take a small and cooked the Thursday night for 11 disabled vessels towed to a safe vessel under tow that had capsized in the dinners for players and supporters harbour, two vessels simply ran of fuel Heads. Naturally we complied. The for 17 years," recalled Bill. "We ran and one ran aground requiring towing lesson for boaties is: NEVER attempt to the Sports Training Camp based at back into deeper water. take a small boat into the Rip. the Monahan Centre for three years Two incidents were not resolved but One hundred and three volunteer and on most weekends we cooked cancelled. One was a mobile phone hours (not including training, duty crews breakfast for 30+ sports people request for assistance to a boat broken and patrols) were freely given to help the staying there until the camp closed down off Rosebud. Despite searching boating community and assistance given due to the refurbishment of the the area in fine conditions for over 3 to vessels was valued at $632,000. Whilst Monahan Centre." hours and attempting to reach the callers this was a bit busier than most periods, it Club spokesperson Brendan phone the search was called off. is typical of what we do in Coast Guard. Monahan invites you to celebrate Apparently our 'victim' had been towed If you are interested in becoming a Coast Bill's many achievements and contri- Bill & Peggy Comerford's years supporting players and club members at the to safety or got his motor started and Guard volunteer contact Deputy butions to the club over the years and Monahan Sports Centre will always be much appreciated and remembered fondly. went home without notifying anyone. Commander Graham Douglas on 0419 Twelve volunteer hours plus $130 worth 009 477. of fuel were wasted in this fruitless task. Christmas Treasure Trove Raffle In the other unresolved incident two We raised $2235 and $291.10 in SAVE THE DATE! different people reported sighting an donations. Best of all we chatted and emergency flare approximately one mile had fun with some fantastic people who Sunday 22nd February off Ocean Grove. Queenscliff Coast now know a little more about what we Guard together with Coast Watch do. 1st Prize was a Toyota Yaris (or Bill Comerford Ocean Grove and the police helicopter $16,000). 2nd Prize - $1000 Jewellery. spent over three hours searching but 3rd Prize - Netbook/Tablet. Testimonial were unable to find any signs of a vessel Take care on the water and ensure Monahan Centre 2pm in distress. The search was terminated. your boat is seaworthy before you leave Good people had done their best and the dock. Join us to pay tribute to our outgoing reported what they had seen. As it Safe boating - Ric Lasslett president of 20 years and the main driver turned out it was probably someone Coast Guard Queenscliff behind our fantastic new facilities. Finger food, entertainment and many laughs as we say thanks to Herbert William FISHING TRIPS Comerford. Charters depart from Queenscliff Tickets $20, Kids 16 and under free. -All trips include cooked breakfast -Quality tackle and bait supplied Tickets available from: •Toilets on board •Water, soft drinks Brendan Monahan 0409 584 965 or and refreshments provided. Jenny Garby at Labten 0407 882 987 FAMILY FISHING Please purchase tickets beforehand for catering purposes. HALF DAY TRIPS The day kicks off earlier with the much $100 Adults anticipated 20/20 clash between the QCC and $30 kids under 10 the QFNC at 9.30am. FEED OF FISH GUARANTEED

Teri-Lyn is a 34ft traditional timber boat fully equipped for fishing in Port Phillip Bay and the Rip. The next edition of the Queenscliffe Herald will be published on Wednesday March 4. Copy deadline is February 25. For more information or to make a booking contact: For advertising and editorial enquiries phone Carmel – 5258 4828, Captain Dave on 0412 552 959 or 03 5258 3739 ph/fax Check us out on facebook @ Impulse Fishing Charters Queenscliff email [email protected], or [email protected]