Proudly produced by the Bass The Valley Community Centre Bass Valley News Volume 17 Edition 4 May 2014 ANZAC DAY AT BASS PHOTO OF THE MONTH More than 200 people attended the dawn service at the Bass Cenotaph on Anzac Day. Bass Valley Friends of the RSL President John Hulley conducted the service which was highlighted by an address from Phillip Island Amazing, magical shot of black swans, occasionally enhanced with ducks, egrets, spoonbills etc… Are captured regularly by Coronet Bay resident identity Donald Cameron OAM on David Holmes from his waterfront back garden. the history of the soldier settlement program in Australia after World War 1. The focus of his address was on the participants in the program, locally from the Koo Wee Rup Caldermeade area right down through two shires to Phillip Island. Don Cameron was awarded the OAM in the General Division for service to local government, to conservation and the environment, and to the community, particularly through Lions International. He was the inaugural Mayor of the Bass Coast Shire Council 1997 -1998 and served as a Councillor from 1997 to 2003 after having been a Councillor with the Shire of Phillip Island previously. This month’s Photo of the Month comes from Coronet Bay resident Amongst a list of achievements which would fill two pages of this and Bass Valley U3A convener David Holmes of the magnificent publication he was a Board Member of the Municipal Association of view he is forced to endure from his backyard. Victoria 2001-2003, member 1980-1983 and 1997-2003. Must be hard to take David, we are all envious. He was also a founding member of Phillip Island Landcare Group INSIDE THIS MONTH since 1985 and is a current District Governor of Lions International Inside this month’s packed edition we have a special feature on the District 201V3 having held various executive roles at District, Zone Waterline Writing Competition with the winning entry in the Senior Short and Club level since 1968. Story section (Page 17) and one of the winners in the divided Poetry Bass Coast Leadbeater Ward Councillor Clare Le Serve joined section (Page15). The other division winner will be published in June. representatives of the Bass Valley Friends of the RSL and members We also have our usual features including a great Personality of the of the public in laying wreaths at the Cenotaph before many of those Month written by extremely popular local writer Gill Heal on Hazel Swift attending the service moved back to the Bass Hall for a traditional and we pay tribute to one of our long serving volunteers Thelma Churchill on Page 16 as part of National Volunteers Week, May 12-18. camp breakfast provided by volunteers from the Friends of the RSL. * glass replacements * shower screen * splashbacks Tuesdays - Plethora of Parmas all $15.00 * glass balconies * mirrors Wednesday - Knockout Pool Comp all Welcome 7.00 pm * heater glass * wardrobe doors LIVE MUSIC ONCE A MONTH ON SUNDAYS * security doors and flyscreens Check Website or at Hotel for details 5 Hade Avenue, Bass 5678 0642 or 0407 553 084 www.georgebasshotel.com.au 5678 2206 All Areas bassglass.com.au You can download the Bass Valley News online from www.bvcg.org.au/bass-valley Vinyl Layer Expert laying of Sheet Vinyl, Vinyl Tiles, Vinyl Planks, Laminate & Floating Timber Floors. FOR SALE - GRANTVILLE No Job Too Small Van and annexes currently for sale to Free Quote suit 55 years and over, subject to approval. Contact I & S Meddings Situated on Western Port Bay, our quiet Flooring Contractors and friendly park also allows pets. Enjoy the wonderful sunsets, stroll along the beach or fish from the pier. 0419 192 542 For more information - Ph. 5678 8232 or Mob. 0408 108 694 Did you know... ...we have a great range of crystals... Anderson Fruit & Vegie Boxes available now $15.00 (Order by Friday for pick up Wednesday) BUCK STOP Cnr. Bass Hwy & Anderson Rise Enquiries Bass Valley Community Centre Anderson Ph: 5678 5779 5678 2277 PAGE 2 MAY The Bass Valley News BASS VALLEY- MONDAY COMMUNITY - CENTRE Bass Valley Community Centre Bass School Road. Bass. Vic. 3991 Call us on: 5678 2277 Visit our website: bvcg.org.au Main Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am - 3:30pm Fridays 9am - 3pm What’s On at the Bass Valley Community Centre MONDAYS Op Shop hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Sat 9am-2pm BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP (Home & Community Care) Email: [email protected] 10am - 2pm. Door-to-door pick up and drop off transport service provided (BVCG Inc. services & general enquiries) as well as morning tea, lunch, refreshments and a range Email: (BVN News team & ads) of fun activities. Wheelchair access available. Cost $15. [email protected] TUESDAYS BASS VALLEY CHILD CARE (Occasional Care Program) Open From the Centre Manager’s Desk Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early From the Bass Valley Community Group Inc. Childhood Development Program. Qualified Staff. Bookings essential. Things have been going well at the Bass Valley Community Cost $30. Centre this past month. SHOPPING BUS TO WONTHAGGI. A door-to-door pick up and drop off Here are some of this month’s highlights and some info about service for community members needing transport to the supermarket, to what we do. go grocery shopping or to attend a medical appointment in Wonthaggi. The Hadden House Op Shop bus will pick you up from your home and you’ll arrive in Wonthaggi at Everyone is very pleased with the ongoing popularity of our Hadden House 10:30am and leave at 1:30pm. Available mainly for Corinella, Coronet Bay, Opportunity Shop on Bass School Road. More and more people are finding out Grantville, Pioneer Bay, The Gurdies, Tenby Point and Bass residents, and about it. The enthusiastic volunteers who staff the shop with the co-managers some other nearby towns. All enquiries welcome. Bookings essential. Cost $15 Barbara and Mia have been receiving very good feedback on the low prices and the wide range of goods available. And the best thing about the success of the WEDNESDAYS Shop is that all (100%!!) of the money raised goes directly to support the BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP (Home & Community Care) Occasional Child Care Services offered at the Centre. So please, drop in when 10am - 2pm. Door-to-door pick up and drop off transport service provided you zoom by Bass on the Bass Highway. as well as morning tea, lunch, refreshments and a range Services for Older People of fun activities. Wheelchair access available. Cost $15. A major focus for Bass Valley Community Group Inc is support for some of the older and sometimes more isolated members of our community. We are THURSDAYS supported by funding from the State Government and also private sources, BASS VALLEY CHILD CARE (Occasional Care Program) Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early notably the Bendigo Bank, for planning and delivering a wide range of activities Childhood Development Program. Qualified Staff. Bookings essential. for older people. Our community bus often picks them up from their homes. We Cost $30. also offer a bus service that picks people up from their homes on Tuesdays and Fridays and takes them into Wonthaggi for shopping or medical appointments or FRIDAYS whatever it is they need to do. And then we take them home again. So…if you or BASS VALLEY CHILD CARE (Occasional Care Program) Open someone you know is isolated and living in the Bass/Waterline area (eg Bass, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early Corinella, Coronet or Pioneer Bay, the Gurdies, Glen Forbes, Kernot, Almurta, Childhood Development Program. Qualified Staff. Bookings essential. Grantville or Kilcunda) and needs help to get out to Wonthaggi, give us a call on Cost $30. 5678 2277. SHOPPING BUS TO WONTHAGGI. A door-to-door pick up and drop off service for community members needing transport to the supermarket, to go grocery shopping or to attend a medical appointment in Wonthaggi. The Want to advertise in the Bass Valley News? bus will pick you up from your home and you’ll arrive in Wonthaggi at Email [email protected] or Call 5678 2277 10:30am and leave at 1:30pm. Available mainly for Corinella, Coronet Bay, Grantville, Pioneer Bay, The Gurdies, Tenby Point and Bass residents, and Advertising Costs in B&W (GST inclusive): some other nearby towns. All enquiries welcome. Bookings essential. Cost Small (typical) = $ 20.00 Double small = $ 40.00 $15. Quarter page = $ 70.00 Half page = $115.00 Full page = $ 200.00 The absolute deadline for inclusions is the 20th of each month. Colour ads are available on Pages 2 and 19 with a 100% surcharge on B&W Rates. Community and non profit group ads are available by negotiation. BVCG’s Committee of Governance thanks all the advertisers for their continued ongoing support. The Bass Valley News is a free community newsletter. 1800 copies are distributed monthly across the Bass Coast Shire, including Phillip Island and parts of South Gippsland. PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS AVAILABLE DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS Call 5678 2277 Also available online at www.bvcg.org.au/bass-valley-news 2014 PAGE 3 The Bass Valley News COMMUNITY The Probus Club of San The Corinella & District LANG LANG COMMUNITY Remo meet at 10am, the Probus Inc. meet on the second Monday of each month first Wednesday of each FAMILY MEDICINE (except January) at the month at 10.00am. (except Newhaven Public Hall. Members meet for Bulk Billing for all Medicare Card holders fellowship, to hear interesting speakers, enjoy January) at the Corinella Community Same day appointments outings and to share meals and activities Centre.