THE QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE NEWS Published monthly on the first Wednesday and available in Queenscliff, OCTOBER, 2018 – Number 227 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferry. FREE – Average monthly circulation 5000 Website: www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Model boat show Despite it being Grand Final day been the owners of the original MV a steady stream of model boat Wyuna built in 1953 by Ferguson enthusiasts visited the Queens- Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scot- cliffe Maritime Museum to see land for the Port Phillip Sea Pilots model boats in all shapes and sizes. organisation as a pilot cutter. She is Museum president John Barrett propelled by a diesel-electric power said the numbers dropped away plant consisting of diesel generators about 2pm but that wasn't sur- powering electric motors coupled to prising as people stayed home to the propeller shafts. watch the final on TV. Numbers Her role as a pilot cutter was to sail picked up on the Sunday and Model with pilots on board to meet ships Boat Show was declared a winner. entering Port Phillip Bay. Pilots Rosey Kendall and Brian Wastell would be transferred by the Wyuna's from Patterson Lakes and members workboat to the vessel requiring of the Victorian Maritime Centre, pilotage while it was stopped dead in had several model boats on display in the water, with shelter provided by the museum's historic Boat Shed the vessel itself. In 1979 the Wyuna including SS Awatia, made by the was sold to the Australian Maritime New Zealand Steamship Co. that College in Launceston, Tasmania as Rosey's dad worked on in England. a training vessel. "She's berthed in A combination of Visitor Information Centre, Library and Historical Resource Centre with modern Museum and History Research "Dad was a shipwright and saw the Launceston now where we're refit- facilities, the complex is expected to highlight the rich heritage of this unique Borough. boat launched," said Rosey. "When ting her with the help of volunteers," he came to Australia he worked as a said Rosey. "Eventually she'll be used carpenter and began making model for school camps and conferences boats. I was eight years old when I and will become part of the Victorian made my first model boat from Maritime Centre at Hastings." Queenscliff Cultural Hub timber and I've always enjoyed model The model boat Wyuna took boat building as a hobby ever since." about four years to make explained The State Government is pro- State Government's commitment to been finalised. When the funding Rosey and Brian's other model Brian. "Most of the pieces are hand viding an additional $1.2 million redirect $2.5 million from Destination arrangement is in place, Council will be boats on display included the made or bought from Float a Boat, investment for the Queenscliff Cul- Queenscliff project towards the Hub. in a position to provide more detailed battleship HMS Warspite and the SS the only dedicated boat shop in tural Hub to create the multiuse "The State Government wants to information about the project gover- Orion built in 1934 and scrapped in Victoria. The bollards are made from facility the community wants. Mem- work with the Borough of Queens-cliffe nance arrangements. 1963 that brought thousands of .22 bullet shells and the deck is ber for Bellarine, Lisa Neville, said to deliver a project that has strong Given the level of planning and migrants to our shores, SS Stability a planked with real wood. Our greatest she would chair a Project Control support from locals - we're not in the advocacy to secure funding from State Thames coaster and MV Wyuna. pleasure is seeing the boats float and Group and will ensure the project is business of dictating to residents about and Federal Governments, Council is Since 2013 Rosey and Brian have operating by remote control." delivered in a transparent and inclus- what they need," said Ms Neville. "I looking forward to progressing the ive manner, working in close part- have listened to the local community Queenscliff Cultural Hub project." nership with the local community and have worked hard within "When completed in December and all stakeholders. Government to ensure a first class Hub 2020, this complex is expected to The additional funding will pro- will be delivered to the community of provide local residents and visitors vide the Borough of Queenscliffe with Queenscliff. I now look forward to with a first class, state-of-the-art the confidence it needs to get on with working with the community of attraction which will appeal to all delivering a new building to connect Queenscliff in delivering this great generations and prove to be a central the current Queenscliff Visitor Infor- project." plank in the Council's 'Destination mation Centre, Queenscliff Library BOQ Mayor Susan Salter said, "The Queenscliff' initiative," said Garry and Queenscliff Historical Museum, State Government announcement will Spry Hon. President of the Museum. creating a continuous access between result in a formal funding agreement "We can't wait to get started now that the facilities. The new centre will also that will shape the governance of the the state government has raised the assist in rejuvenating Hesse Street. Hub project. As the formal legal funding green flag and we commend the Local The extra funding builds on the agreement for the Queenscliff Cultural Member for recognizing the value of $450,000 already provided through Hub is not yet in place, the respective the proposal and committing the the Living Libraries program, and the roles of all project stakeholders have not funds to make it happen." Brian, Rosey and Maritime Museum president John Barrett at the QUEENSCLIFFE HISTORY WEEK PROGRAM – PAGE 10 Model Boat Show behind MV Wyuna. 5 pies for $20* Any 5 pies, pasties or quiche for $20 *Excludes Crocodile pie * Cold only. *Lunch size only, Must present coupon. Ends October 31st. OCEAN GROVE – 12 Park Lane – Ph: 5256 1517 QUEENSCLIFF – 40 Hesse Street – Ph: 5258 1533 LEOPOLD – 670 Bellarine Highway – Ph: 5250 6101 Page 2 – Queenscliffe Herald, October 2018 More information from Brooke Connor, Transition Towns Borough Destination Queenscliff Mayor’s of Queenscliffe Coordinator, 0422 705 768. Protect yourself during revised by council Column grass pollen season Council reminds everybody, par- “Council has listened to the impact on privacy within and views ticularly those of you who suffer from community, to the Hon. Sarah from the lodges. Congratulations Season Damage to beach access ramp hay fever or asthma, to talk to your 2018 Premiers The concrete beach access ramp Henderson, Federal Member for Council will now work with the doctor about what you can do to help Corangamite, and to the Hon. Lisa Council congratulates the Queens- immediately below the Point Lons- Destination Queenscliff design con- protect yourself from the risk of Neville, Member for Bellarine," said cliff Football Netball Club's Under 17 dale shopping strip was damaged sultants to prepare a revised concept thunderstorm asthma during grass Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor, Cr Girls Netball Team, Under 15 Boys during a recent large sea swell, which plan, in line with Council's resolution pollen season, which begins in October Susan Salter. "As a result, we have Football Team and Under 17 Boys caused sections of the access ramp to above. When the concept plan has and runs until the end of December. revised elements of the Destination Football Team on their recent crack and break. Because the sea wall been revised, a further round of During grass pollen season, the Queenscliff project to address recent Premiership victories. It is marvellous and associated infrastructure is community consultation will take chance of developing thunderstorm feedback." to see our young people enjoying such managed by the State Government, place. asthma increases. For people with These include: Refining, enhan- well-deserved success and celebrate Council has contacted the Depart- "Council looks forward to gather- asthma or hay fever, especially those cing and reinstating the Bullring, to with them. Many of you will have ment of Environment, Land, Water ing further community input into this who experience wheezing or cough- respect its experience and character; seen the Avenue of Honour trees and Planning (DELWP) to report the important project that will benefit the ing with their hay fever, thunderstorm Locating the proposed new kiosk in decorated in red, white and blue to damage. Following their assessment community and provide an economic asthma can be sudden, serious and life the immediate vicinity of the existing mark these achievements. and determination of cost to repair the boost to the local economy," said Cr threatening. Please visit www.better- kiosk location, at a size comparative Well done to all the QFNC teams, wall, DELWP will provide advice Salter. health.vic.gov.au/thunderstormasth to the current kiosk size, and and to the administrators and regarding timing of works. Destination Queenscliff will assist ma for more information and advice incorporating public toilets; Retaining volunteers who put in many hours Council is working with DELWP Council to raise sufficient revenue to about managing the risks of thunder- six lodges in accordance with the behind the scenes to support the to undertake the repairs as soon as maintain areas of Crown land for storm asthma, and refer to the thun- formal funding agreement between players, organise training, run the practicable. In the meantime, a barrier which it has Committee of Manage- derstorm asthma forecasting system, Council and the Federal Government canteen and take care of all the other has been erected to prevent pedestrian ment responsibility. Council took on www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/ under the National Stronger Regions large and small tasks that go into the access to the affected section of the substantial additional responsibilities #thunderstorm-asthma-forecast, to Fund, ensuring the lodges are con- management of a successful season.