July 2016 - Queenscliffe Herald

THE QUEENSCLIFF AND
POINT LONSDALE NEWS
Published monthly on the first Wednesday and available in Queenscliff,
Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferry.
Simon Ramsay, BOQ Mayor Helene Cameron, Ted Baillieu, Sarah Henderson,
Diana Allen and Garry Spry.
“On this very night 50 years agoat
a public meeting in the Queenscliff
Town Hall, the forerunner of the
museum, the Queenscliffe Historical
Society, was voted into existence. The
meeting was called by the Mayor of
the time, Cr Alex Laker, whose son
Chris is here this evening," said Mr
Garry Spry, president of the QHS, in
welcoming 80 guests to the museums’
50th Anniversary dinner at the Vue
Grand hotel.
"The first President of the Historical
Society was former Mayor, Cr Jack
Golightly, who served for many years as
president and I am delighted to
welcome many of his direct descendants and their families here tonight,"
said Mr Spry. "Also in attendance is Mr
Ted Baillieu, the 46th Premier of
Victoria and current chair of the Anzac
Centenary Commemorations."
At that first meeting in 1966 Cr
Laker reported that Mr Darren Baillieu
had promised to bequeath his large
collection of historical material to the
council if it had control over records to
ensure they were preserved. The
museum owes its presence in Field Park
to the generosity of the Baillieu family.
In response to a public appeal to raise
funds for the museum building in the
early 1970s, Darren Baillieu responded
with overwhel-ing generosity to enable
the council to proceed.
Office bearers elected in 1966 were
Mrs D. Willett vice-president, Mrs R.L.
Fairbairn secretary, Mrs J.L. Jardine
assistant secretary; Mayoress Mrs L.
Jenner treasurer; Mr T. Stephens official
photographer; Colonel A.J.F. McDonald liaison officer with the Australian
Staff College; Mrs Hyde-Smith
residents' nominee.
Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected]
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Jocelyn Grant cutting the
50th Anniversary cake.
Melbourne University’s Weston Bate spoke
on the role of an historical society.
Liam Petrie-Allbutt and his mother Leanne presented this William Dargie
portrait of Nan Allbutt to the Queenscliffe Historical Museum.
The way we were...
Guests included Mr A.T. Latham,
secretary of the Royal Historical
Society of Victoria, Mr P. Brown from
the Geelong Historical Society and Mr
Weston Bate, lecturer in history at
Melbourne University. Mr Bate spoke
of the role of an historical society in a
community and the importance of
collecting, respecting and preserving
material.
Despite his great age Professor Bate
OAM was a welcome guest at the
anniversary dinner and robustly
toasted the museum's 50 years adding
that: "A town without a museum is like
a man without a memory."
Great planning had gone into the
50th Anniversary celebration and the
evening was filled with surprises of a
historical nature beginning with Ron
Hodgetts, son of a former Mayor of
the Borough, Cr Bill Hodgetts who
once showed films at the Queenscliff
Civic Theatre.
Ron, an avid collector of old film,
has provided the museum with a
collection of old celluloid reels
converted to DVDs. Ron showed 'The
Way We Were' a silent film made in the
1930s showing life in the borough. His
knowledge about many of the locals in
the film was a walk through the
borough's early history. Fishing
families like the Ferrier's showing a
very young Lewis, Shapter's, Mr Wells
and his son Mike with huge crayfish
and couta, often exchanged locally for
beer, and boat builders Robert and
John Cayzer. We watched the
'Weerona' steam into the bay loaded
down with visitors from Melbourne to
enjoy a holiday by the sea followed by
men with deep tans on the beach;
lamented the demise of the 'medicinal
baths'; the lifeboat crew; the famous
Scooter Race featuring strapping
young men and 4,000 people lining
Hesse St to cheer them on.
Guest of honour was Ted Baillieu
whose great grandfather William
Lawrence Baillieu (1859-1936), financier and politician, was born at
Queenscliff, the second son of James
George Baillieu and his wife Emma.
Mr Baillieu said that James aged 17
went to sea and in January 1853, while
anchored in quarantine inside Port
Phillip Heads in the ‘Priscilla’, he
swam two miles across wild water to
Queenscliff to escape the attentions of
a drunken master. After a short time in
hiding James gained employment as a
boatman in the health service. He
attended the arrival of the Australia,
loaded with female government immigrants, and on 3 November married
one of them, Emma Pow, a 'strong
healthy and most lovely girl'. The
young couple lived in a tent and then in
a cottage on the beach at Queenscliff
where ten sons and four daughters
were born.
Mr Baillieu said the family had a
'great love and respect for Queenscliff,
its stories and threads of connection'.
He said his father Darren had revealed
two things to him about his connections to Queenscliff. The first was
that he hadn't donated money to the
museum at all. It was a loan at very
high interest and it was up to Ted to
claim it. The second was that he'd lost
the map tattooed on Kerosene Jack's
back showing where Benito's treasure
was buried. "And when we find it we'll
give it to the museum."
Several descendents of the first
president of the history museum, Cr
Jack Golightly, were present. Gil
Allbutt, his daughter Leanne and her
son Liam presented a painting of Gil's
wife Nan Allbutt (nee Golightly) to the
museum. Nan was about 19 when she
posed for the renowned artist William
Dargie, an eight times winner of the
Archibald Prize.
"There are seven generations of us
living in the borough and we are proud
of our heritage in every way. Mum was
very flattered to sit for this prestigious
painter and it was very rare that he
passed his paintings on to people who
sat for him," said Leanne. "The family
are delighted that it will be on show at
the museum."
Over the years the museum's
Cemetery Tours run by former
president Jocelyn Grant have always
been well attended and very interesting. Over the past two years members
of the Lighthouse Theatre Group have
recreated local history with their
'Ghost Walk' around town. The
museum has plans for similar tours at
the Queenscliff Cemetery.
Similarly the Geelong Cemeteries
Trust has tours featuring 'Characters
from the Past' buried in the cemetery,
their colourful histories and contributions to the development of the
region researched by well known
performer Colin Mockton.
Colin donned his top hat and took
on the role of Captain Foster Fyans,
soldier, penal administrator and public
servant. Fyans was the first police
magistrate at Geelong after the settlers
there had asked the government for
protection. He established himself on
the Mooroobool River at the site of
present day Fyansford, and set about
the task of siting the town of Geelong.
This involved building a breakwater in
Corio Bay to provide a sheltered
harbour that became the premier wool
exporting port of the colony.
He also constructed a rock ford
across the Barwon River in 1837,
which gave name to the area now
known as Breakwater, an eastern
industrial and residential suburb of
Geelong. The ford stopped the inflow
of salt water to the fresh water river,
thus supplying the town with fresh
river water.
Other actors portrayed Eliza
Batman, the widow of John Batman.
Left to raise eight children she became
a prostitute and was eventually murdered. John Harrison, the proprietor
and editor of the Geelong Advertiser
from 1840-65, was also the inventor of
the ice-making machine.
"These early founders were
benefactors to the spirit and place of
people," said Mr Spry. "We celebrate in
making people aware of what it was,
and how it was done, and we dedicate
ourselves to the next stages of this great
place and its future."
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Combating climate
change in the borough
Mayor’s
Column
Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale
Queen's Birthday long weekend
Traders rolled out the red carpet
for locals and visitors enjoying
shopping, food and music throughout Hesse Street, the Harbour and
Point Lonsdale. The Visitor Information Centre numbers were up 27
per cent over the two days in comparison to the same weekend last
year.
Australian Reporting Awards
Council was awarded a Gold
Medal at the 2016 Australian
Reporting Awards for the quality of
financial information and transparency of our last Annual Report.
These awards are open to public and
private organisations and include
entries from BHP, Telstra and other
large government agencies. This is a
fantastic result for the borough.
E-waste collection
The event held in late May saw a
total of 249 cars pass through the
temporary drop off facility with 51
per cent of people using the service
for the first time. Since introducing
the drop off event in 2012, council
has collected a total of 38,400kg of
e-waste.
Solar power for the Monahan
Centre
Members of the Queenscliff
Community Sports Club (QCSC)
and council officers continue to plan
the Queenscliff Sport and Recreation Precinct redevelopment with
installation of solar power expected
to be the first component completed
in the project. When fully completed
the project will deliver a community
gym, upgrades to netball facilities,
cricket nets and camping ground
infrastructure are expected to be
undertaken after the final master
plan for the recreation reserve and
Victoria Park is completed and the
community consulted. This project
has been made possible by the State
Government's contribution of
$3.155 million.
Trader feedback required on car
parking in Queenscliff and Point
Lonsdale
Council is seeking to obtain the
views and opinions of traders in
Hesse St, Queenscliff and Point
Lonsdale Rd, Point Lonsdale on
customer car parking. Specifically,
council wishes to understand traders'
views on matters relating to time
limits, business operator and staff
use of parking, loading zones, high
season spill over and general parking
concerns in the shopping precincts.
The survey will be distributed
electronically with hard copies
available from the council office.
Feedback from this survey will assist
officers in preparing a report to
council at the July Ordinary
Meeting.
Proposed Changes to Dogs on
Beaches Restrictions
Current restrictions apply to peak
holiday periods, dogs are not
allowed on beaches (with the
exception of the Dog Beach) from 1
December until the end of February
each year between 8am and 8pm.
Proposed changes would not allow
dogs on beaches from 15 December
until the end of February between
9am and 8pm. To have your say
email [email protected]
with the subject line 'proposed
changes to dog beach provisions' by
Friday 29 July. For further information please contact Council's
Local Laws Department 5258 1377.
Next Council Meeting
Wednesday 27 July 7pm. All
welcome.
Cr Helene Cameron
Mayor, Borough of Queenscliffe
Communities in the Geelong and
Bellarine Peninsula coastal regions,
including Queenscliff and Point
Lonsdale, now have the latest data to
help tackle the impacts of climate
change. The Our Coast project,
launched in Geelong by the Member
for Bellarine Lisa Neville, uses the
latest data on projected sea level rise
and storm surge to model potential
inundation levels and will be used to
assist coastal communities and government agencies to plan and respond
to the impact of climate change.
The Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula study area is one of four Victorian
coastal regions undertaking local
coastal hazards assessments as part of
the climate change project. These
assessments combine previous climate
change coastal hazards research with
detailed modelling and projected sea
level rise data for a number of scenarios.
Borough of Queenscliffe's Mayor
Helene Cameron says everyone has a
role in preparing for the impacts of sea
level rise and climate change. The first
of a series of community open houses
and workshops will be held in the
Borough of Queenscliffe on Friday 29
July at the Queenscliff Town Hall
between 2pm and 8pm.
News from your local MP
Bellarine Community Safety Group
Community safety is important to
the people of the Bellarine and I have
welcomed recent initiatives such as the
employment of 15 extra local police
and the reopening of Queenscliff,
Portarlington and Drysdale police
stations.
Late last year the Bellarine Community Safety Group was established that
I co-chair with the Assistant Commissioner for Police Tess Walsh. This
group is made up of local police and
community representatives from across
the peninsula. Newly appointed
Bellarine Station Commander Shane
Madigan represents local police,
Queenscliff is represented by Mayor
Helene Cameron with Faye Agterhuis
representing the Point Lonsdale
Community Association. The Safety
Group last met in May and agreed to
establish for the Bellarine a new 'one
stop' safety website for local residents
and traders to reference, look up crime
data for their area, seek out any crime
prevention campaign or initiatives that
could be available and importantly link
up to other emergency service websites
such as the CFA and SES.
Local police reported that despite
community perception that crime is on
the rise police statistics show that crime
rates are trending down on the Bellarine. However community representatives raised some concerns with
particular spots and police committed
to put extra patrols in targeted areas.
Queenscliffe Croquet Club
I recently visited the croquet section
of the Queenscliff Bowling, Tennis and
Croquet Club to announce a Vic Health
Active Club Grant of $2459 to purchase
two sets of croquet hoops. After
enjoying morning tea and meeting
members, Mayor Helene Cameron and
I were given a quick lesson in the basic
skills of the game. The croquet club is
well managed by their committee
headed by President Gayle Stocker. The
club currently has 46 members, in crease
of nearly 30% over the last couple of
years. And due to this increase in
membership the club is looking to
increase its current two playing days,
Saturday and Wednesday, to three.
As always, please don't hesitate to
contact me by email or call my office if
there are any matters that I may be able
to assist you with directly.
Hon Lisa Neville MP
Member for Bellarine
Sidewalk Fair
Nerilee Jones, Tourism & Economic Development Officer
for the Borough of Queenscliffe reported that the Sidewalk Fair
held on the Queen's birthday weekend saw varied results with
some traders feeling little or no effect but others having a
marked increase on sales across the same weekend of the
previous year. Despite the winter chill the number of people
through the Visitor Information Centre was up 27%, an
indication that many visitors were keen to explore our region.
With opinions split on the effectiveness of the Sidewalk Fair,
there are certainly steps we can take as a community to build on
this event and for suggestions to improve the level of entertainment and the number of traders participating please email
[email protected]
The Rip Chamber
For information on the Chamber, what we are about,
membership forms, current projects and contact details check out
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Next meeting - Wednesday 17 August 6.30pm at the Point
Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club. Come along, become a member
and play an active role in the future of business in the Borough.
Alison and Brian from Point Lonsdale's Hermit Crab
Homewares won The Rip Chamber Best and Fairest trophy
for their window display.
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‘Songs for swingin’ lovers’
For something a little different to
her usual jazz events Diana Allen of
Jazz Australia presented us with a
tribute to the crooners featuring Rod
Gilbert & His Swing Quartet. Rod's
renditions of songs from the greatest
artists of our time included Bing
Crosby, Dean Martin, Mel Torme,
Bobby Darrin and Frank Sinatra
were complemented by his great
voice, banter and humour.
Rod mentioned artists who
arranged songs like Nelson Riddler's
arrangement of 'Fly me to the moon'
without the strings, horns and
strippers adding that 'if you know the
words and want to sing along - don't!'
Cole Porter's 'Night and day', Bing
Crosby's 'Pennies from heaven' and
many other favourites made it a great
night for the 120 people who attended.
Ms Allen said the venue, the Point
Lonsdale school hall, and the caterers
on the night were firsts for her and she
was keen to hold a similar event next
year. Catering was provided by the
Band members Dannie Bourne, piano; Paul Williamson, sax; Eamon McNellis
trumpet; Tom Lee, bass, Hugh Harvey, drums, crooner Rod Gilbert and Diana Allen.
Qts, ladies who lunch, that support a said Frank Sinatra's album 'Songs for
burns clinic in Manila run by swingin' lovers' was amongst the top
Australian nurse Val Smith-Orr. They ten albums for lovers in the 1950s.
were delighted to be able to send Val Frank Sinatra said: May you live to be
100 and may the last voice you hear be
almost $3,000.
Our crooner for the night, Rod, mine.
St Kilda Film Festival
in Queenscliff 16 July
Australia's renowned St Kilda
Film Festival is hitting the road
visiting 11 destinations across
Victoria screening highlights from
the Festival's coveted Australia's
top 100 short films. Innovative and
inspiring short films from the
nations leading filmmaking talent
including documentaries, comedy,
horror, animation and drama.
The tour showcases awardwinning films including Death in
Bloom (Winner Best Short Film,
Best Achievement in Editing and
Best Comedy), The Orchestra
(Winner Best Animation, Best
Original Score), You Better Take
Cover (Winner Best Documentary),
Borough host Refugee Week picnic
The Refugee Council of Australia
has chosen 'With courage let us all
combine' as the theme for Refugee
Week in Australia for 2015 to 2017.
Taken from the second verse of
Australia's national anthem, the
theme celebrates the courage of
refugees and of people who speak out
against persecution and injustice.
It serves as a call for unity and for
positive action, encouraging Australians to improve our nation's
welcome, for refugees and to acknowledge the skills and energy refugees
bring to their new home.
Refugee Week is Australia's peak
annual activity to educate the public
about refugees and celebrate the rich
contribution that refugees make in
their adopted country and to Australian society.
The Borough of Queenscliffe
hosted three events with all proceeds
going towards the Queenscliff Rural
Australian for Refugee Special Legal
Appeal to assist asylum seekers in
Geelong with legal expenses, access to
interpreters and document translation
costs when making their applications
for asylum.
Beginning with a documentary
'Freedom Stories' showcased the
achievements of former 'boat people'
who arrived in Australia around the
time of the 2001 Tampa election and
were sent to offshore detention. Now
Australian citizens, they are finally
able to rebuild their lives and
contribute to the community.
If the card game Crazy Whist is
more your style you can join in on
Thursday 14 July at 2pm at St James
Hall, Albert St, Point Lonsdale and
bring a plate to share. $10pp.
Bluey (Winner Best Indigenous
Film) and more.
Proudly presented by the City of
Port Phillip, the St Kilda Film
Festival showcases exceptional
films by established and emerging
filmmakers.
What: St Kilda Film Festival
Victorian Showcase
Where: Queenscliff Uniting
Church Hall
When: Saturday 16 July 6.30pm
Tickets: $20
includes refreshments at interval
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Farewell to Margaret Evans
After 12 years as a volunteer at
the Queenscliffe Historical Museum, Margaret Evans was farewelled by her colleagues at a
luncheon at Queenscliff's La Salle a
Manger on June 3rd. Margaret
became a volunteer in 2004 and
brought her expertise as an ex
primary school teacher to the role.
While on the Education Committee, she prepared a History
Walk and museum program for
visiting school children.
Margaret quickly learnt the
MOSAIC program which records
the Museum Collection on the
computer. Thereafter she was the goto person for information on the
large photographic collection. In
2007 Margaret acted for the secretary and then took the position for
one year and was on the Management Committee until 2010.
Due to her expertise with the
overhead projector Margaret managed the photographs and prepared
material for guest speakers at the
monthly coffee mornings and later
mastered power point presentations.
Jocelyn Grant, past president of the Queenscliffe Historical Museum, with
Margaret Evans.
Many a nervous speaker was
relieved to see her sitting at the front
table in control.
Margaret's lasting legacy to the
museum is the desk of photographic
albums which cover many aspects of
the borough's history. It represents
hours of work. Visitors to the
museum instinctively wander over to
them and begin turning the pages.
Past president, Jocelyn Grant,
honoured Margaret's 12 years of
valuable service. "We are very
grateful to Margaret. We came to
depend on her quiet competence and
reliability. She was always calm and
polite in times of crisis."
Margaret said she had learned a
great deal about the history of the
region and she had many memories
to treasure. Margaret is leaving
Ocean Grove to live in Ballarat for
family reasons. Queenscliffe's loss is
Ballarat's gain.
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The Friends of the Marine Discovery Centre's
recent fundraiser featured local author Diane
Jackson Hill who launched her children's book
'Chooks in Dinner Suits - a tale of Big Dogs and
Little Penguins'. The book tells the story of
Swampy Marsh and his quest to save the Little
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Swampy attended the launch and entertained the
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Anne E Stewart read the book to an enthralled
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A colourful life
Judi Gillespie-Leckie greets me at
the door of her unit on a cold, bleak
day that is suddenly much brighter
due to her flaming red hair and
colourful clothing. Her love of colour
and her vibrant nature is reflected
throughout the unit with its large
paintings and artifacts collected on
her travels around the world.
Judi's very interesting life began in
1961 after she won the top 'Elly Lucas'
modelling and deportment award and
headed to England where her
modelling and writing career took off.
During those years Judi was at the
height of fashion despite her petite
size. Models were usually tall, and
even taller today, and to give herself an
extra few inches she wore stilettos and
hair pieces that made her appear taller.
Judi travelled around the world
visiting leading fashion houses in
England, Europe, the USA and
Mexico. Her CV is extensive as she's
worked in advertising, radio, movies,
fashion, decorating, been a copywriter
in Toronto promoting 'Yardley' of
London and has held several journalistic positions. She has worked in
Cornwall and Canada where her three
children live and they have followed
Judi Gillespie-Leckie is always in the pink.
their mother's lead working in the
fashion and entertainment world.
In the USA she modelled for
several agencies winning a photo
award and made several radio
commercials.
Her movie career included roles in
'Conan the Destroyer', 'Dune' and
'Total Recall' and she appeared in
several commercials.
In Mexico Judi was a fashion and
decorating consultant offering personal fashion and beauty image
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and supporters are very happy that the
collection is going to Anam Cara," Ms
Nichol said. "Everyone feels giving
them to Anam Cara is a very
appropriate outcome."
Ms Hunter said the collection was a
welcome addition to Anam Cara
House and was in keeping with the
historic landmark building that was
the former St Mary's Presbytery. Some
pieces will grace the walls at
Chesterfield Supported Residential
Service in Newtown.
Anam Cara House is a community
hospice providing end-of-life care and
Day Hospice services to those with
chronic and life-limiting illness in a
home-like environment, accommodation and support for carers and families.
Anam Cara CEO Helen Hunter and Ann Nichol, founder of Ann Nichol House
Portarlington.
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columnist for Mexico City's 'The
News' she wrote over 200 articles. She
interviewed celebrities like Zsa Zsa
Gabor, Paloma Picasso, top model
Claudia Schiffer and Mexico's First
Lady Marta Sahagun de Fox whose
husband, Vicenta Fox, was the 55th
president of Mexico.
Judi was an 'anchor' on Express
Radio's weekly fashion show, addressed
women's professional and social
meetings and was a counsellor for
women suffering abuse. "I've always
been interested in supporting women in
every aspect of their lives be it fashion
or directing abused women to places
where they can get protection and
support," said Judi.
On her return to Australia Judi
volunteered at Whitehorse Booroondara FM Community Radio. Her show
'Woman's World' provided information
on community service in the area. She
currently volunteers at the history
museum where her love of history and
meeting people brings her much joy.
"The borough has always been
special to me," said Judi. "It's been a
love affair for me ever since I holidayed
here with my family. At the age of four
I saw the Point Lonsdale lighthouse
for the first time. It's a memory I
always have with me."
In late 2015 Judi and her second
husband, John Leckie, retired here.
They were a 'couple' in 1958 but went
their separate ways - Judi to pursue her
modelling career and John his boxing
ambitions. He competed in the 1958
Commonwealth Games held in
Cardiff, Wales. They met up again in
Mexico in 2005, married in friend's
garden in Melbourne and celebrated
the event later with friends at
Queenscliff's Royal Hotel.
You might see Judi taking her daily
walk to the pier or enjoying a hot
chocolate at Saltbush Café. She'll be
easy to recognize with her bright red
hair and colourful, stylish clothes. Say
hello, she's a people person as evidenced by her career and community
work.
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Bellarine Lighthouse Films
Winter Program 5-7 August
Enjoy a dazzling program of local and international documentaries, dramas and stories that will
leave you on the edge of your seats at the Queenscliff Town Hall.
The Belier family - a feel good movie that will make you smile.
Huge Garage Sale!
Open every day @ 10.30am - 4.30pm
Bargains, bargains bargains!! continues through school holidays
St Kilda Film Festival Victorian Showcase
Queenscliff Uniting Church Hall
Saturday 16 July @ 6.30pm
Innovative and inspiring short films from the nation’s leading
filmmaking talent.
Real gems, including documentaries, comedy, horror, animation and
drama.
The program includes several award winners from Australia’s Top
100 Short Films.
Ticket $20 includes refreshments at interval
Book online at www unitingqueenscliff.org.au. Info: Jan 5258 2854
John Flanagan Trio in Concert
Saturday 30 July @ 7.30pm
“A dynamic trio bringing warm vocal harmonies and classy acoustic
arrangements”.
Ticket $20 includes pre-concert mulled wine and chocolate fondue at
interval.
Book online at www unitingqueenscliff.org.au. Info: Jan 5258 2854
Messy Church @ 10-ish First Sunday of each month
Art, Stories, Music and Food
A Special Focus on Young People and their Families
while creating an experience that is nurturing for all
Kirk’s Place
vintage op shop
cnr Winterley & Kirk Road, Point Lonsdale
Furniture, Clothes, Books, Records & Lovely Things
Drop by for Saturday Morning Mindfulness 10.30am to 11.30am
Saturday 2 July & 9 July a moment for wisdom words & gentle music
regular groups at uniting queenscliff
Movie Club 4th Tuesday (July 26) @ 2pm Book Group 4th Friday
(resumes September)
Knitting Group 2nd Tues (July 12) @1pm & 4th Thurs (July 28) @ 1pm
Singing For Fun weekly during school terms Monday @ 10.30am
Everyone very welcome - for details contact Jan 5258 2854
Opening Night - Fri 5 August 7pm
'Graceful Girls' followed by a
Q&A with Olivia Peniston-Bird
(Writer/ Director) and locals Liz
and Calista Reed who appear in the
film. Go behind the sequins as this
documentary places the world of
calisthenics under the spotlight and
features characters whose talents are
rivalled only by their passion for this
unique Australian sport. Complementary wine and cheese provided.
Saturday 6 August 1.30pm
'The Belier Family'
A French family drama exploring
16 year old Paula's deaf family who
rely on her as their interpreter for
domestic and work life on the family
dairy farm. Paula's expectations of
life are challenged when her music
teacher discovers her gift for singing.
Faced with a decision that would
mean leaving her family to pursue a
college degree in Paris the film
explores the importance and inconvenience of family.
Saturday 6 August 3.45pm
'Like Father Like Son'
A Japanese film centering on
what happens when two families
discover their children were accidently switched at birth through a
hospital error. The hospital suggests
the families get to know each other
and after one year, exchange the
boys.
Saturday 6 August 7.30pm
'Wild Tales'
Inequality, injustice and the
demands of the world we live in cause
stress and depression for many people.
Some of them explode. Wild Tales is
about those people and is a rollercoaster. Poignant and epically
hilarious, Time Magazine says it's
"Smart, tart, beautifully performed
mini-epics of grievance escalating to
a kind of sanctified madness."
Sunday 7August 11am 'The Look
of Silence'
Joshua Oppenheimer's follow up
to The Act of Killing 2014, the film
revisits the 1965 Indonesian genocide from the perspective of the
victims. The film gives voice to their
victims, who have spent decades
living side-by-side with the killers,
silenced by terror.
If five films aren't enough to
digest over the weekend, you can
Dine Under the Big Screen at the
venue on Saturday night or catch-up
for a Post Festival Debrief Luncheon
after the final screening on Sunday
(venue to be confirmed). Full details
www.bellarinelighthousefilms.com.
au
Weekend Pass - $70 includes
opening night. Single Sessions $15.
Tickets are fully transferable.
Tickets from the Queenscliff
Visitor Information Centre (cash
only) online www.bellarinelighthousefilms.com.au - follow the links
to TryBooking.
Information - Marg Martin 0438
315 030 or email [email protected]
Celtic Festival highlights
The National Celtic Festival at
Portarlington is a cultural bank of
Celtic talent focused within a one
kilometer radius. Whether it's the
enchanting sounds of bagpipes
looming over the coastal shores,
the beat of the bodhran, a poetry
recital or storytelling that draws
you to the festival, the craic was
great. The rich Celtic culture and
the dream of a creamy pint of
Arthur Guinness's brew is a recipe
for success year after year.
Festival Director, Una McAlinden, said despite the cold and rain on
Friday night and Saturday the
numbers were much better than
expected and they improved as the
weather improved! "The weekend
was roaring success and a celebration of all things Celtic and more.
The opening ceremony featuring a
cultural exchange between Australian Indigenous and Celtic traditional language groups was spine
tingling.
There are too many highlights to
mention and the variety of events on
offer took it up another level since
last year and there were happy
punters everywhere. From the theme
concerts to the international guests
such as BBC2 Young Folk Award
winners 'Talisk' who were a big
surprise and it was standing room
only at their concerts. With packed
houses everywhere the Australian
Celtic acts were highly praised and
Damien Leith and Damien Howard
were great hits."
Marcia Howard's 'House of
Song' was a wonderful tribute to
growing up in a large musical family.
It's words graced the back of the
program and reflected the spirit of
the festival.
Inside the house of song that's where I
belong
When we play and sing it's a beautiful
thing
Build a harmony, feels like family
I'm at home here in the House of Song.
Damien Leith's show incorporated a play and musical concert of classic Irish
songs set in an Irish pub.
Calendar Girls
The Queenscliff Lighthouse
The-atre Group's next show
'Calendar Girls' directed by
Debbie Fraser is in the planning
stages.
The show is based on the true
story of eleven Women's Institute
members who posed nude for a
calendar to raise money for
leukemia research. The news of the
women's charitable venture spread
like wildfire and hordes of press
soon descend on the small village of
Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales.
Maybe this could happen in the
borough too!
The script calls for 8-9 female
performers and 3-4 male performers
of various ages.
Information Night - Monday 11
July 7.30pm at the Queenscliff
RSL, corner King and Hesse Sts.
All welcome. The hall will be
heated to stave off winter chills.
Queenscliffe Herald, July2016– Page 7
QMF first line up
Queenscliff Music Festival presents it 20th great music festival on
the weekend 25-27 November. The
first line up of 12 acts includes
international stars Ben Harper &
The Innocent Criminals highlighting
their latest album after a gap of eight
years 'Call It What It Is'.
Legends of the Australian music
scene Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen
will present songs from an exciting
new collaboration. Paul Kelly last
performed at QMF in 2007. Peter
Garrett & The Alter Egos playing
songs from Peter's solo album 'A
Version of Now' featuring an all-star
band including Abbe May, Martin
Rotsey (Midnight Oil), Mark Wilson
(Jet) & Peter Luscombe (Rockwiz,
Paul Kelly).
Melbourne group Alpine bring
their unique brand of bold, shimmering and sophisticated pop music
from their new album 'Yuck'. Awardwinning hip hop artist Urthboy with
special guests Bertie Blackman and
Kira Puru; bluesman Ash Grunwald
will keep it real with his strongly
political blend of roots, beats and a
whole lot of groove accompanied by a
full band line-up. The hypnotic
electronica/guitar-slinging siren from
the Western Desert Abbe May will
show off her impressive multiinstrumental skills of surrealist gospel
funk pop trip hop. Blue King Brown
front woman Nattali Rize, disco funk
and soul diva Kylie Auldist, Latin
band Quarter Street, indie folk darling
Julia Jacklin and Melbourne soul
band The Meltdown are not to be
missed.
Festival Director Andrew Orvis
said, "Turning 20 is a major milestone
and we're really excited about the
festival this November. We've
assembled a fantastic program to
celebrate the occasion and with four
more line up announcements to come,
QMF will showcase over 80 local and
international acts. Queenscliff is more
than just the music though. It's about
great shows, comfy surrounds, a
family friendly vibe, yummy food and
drinks, all in the beautiful historic
Queenscliff and right on the shores of
Port Phillip Bay."
Visitor accommodation features
cosy beachside B&Bs, eco-friendly
retreats, historic hotels and nearby
camping. The township and Bellarine
Peninsula surrounds are known for
the incredible food and wine and this
is reflected inside the festival arena
which features a growing focus on
gourmet provisions. Hovering in that
sweet spot where relaxed family
friendly atmosphere and fun flow
party crowds co-exist in live music
festival harmony, Queenscliff Music
Festival offers a program brimming
with something for everyone.
Tickets/Info www.qmf.net.au
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Ghost Stories
Ask yourself, are
you brave enough…
It horrified London, petrified Sydney and
now this haunting thriller is coming for you.
Seen by over half a million people worldwide,
'Ghost Stories' is a truly terrifying theatrical
experience that will make you laugh and scream
in equal measure. Despite being blood and gore
free, this 80-minute drama will take you on a
chilling journey that you'll never forget.
Written by the masters of the macabre, Jeremy
Dyson (The League of Gentleman) and Andy
Nyman (star of 'Death at a Funeral' and writer of
the Derren Brown shows); Ghost Stories combines
the very best of live theatre with all the thrills of a
great horror film.
'Ghost Stories' was originally produced by the
Liverpool Playhouse & Lyric Hammersmith (UK)
before transferring to London's West End spooking
theatre goers in Toronto, Moscow and Sydney.
Disclaimer: 'Ghost Stories' contains moments of extreme shock and tension. The play is
unsuitable for anyone under the age of 13. We
strongly advise those of a nervous disposition
and pregnant women to carefully consider their
decision to attend.
"A hugely entertaining night out in which you'll be
constantly caught off guard... So take the dare… if
you dare." The Daily Telegraph
"Light relief mixed with chills and thrills."
Sydney Arts Guide.
"The warning that says this play is not for the faint
hearted should not be taken lightly." Broadway
World www.ghoststoriesplay.com
'Ghost Stories' - Thursday 14 to Saturday 17
July at Geelong Performing Arts Centre.
Bookings 5225 1200.
Grand Afternoon Tea
July 17th
August 21st
Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience
July 8th
August 5th
September 9th
October 14th
Grand Dining Room
Opening hours Wednesday through to
Saturday evenings from 6pm
Kate Smith
Exhibition
Don't let the winter make you blue.
Call in to Seaview Gallery and be
captivated by a new Exhibition from
Kate Smith.
Merging into colour transitions in soft
muted shades of pastel, Kate's latest
works create a calming atmosphere. In
contrast her incredibly captivating series
'Where Birds Nest' introduces drama and
flare in this illuminating exhibition Black
Inspiration.
Exhibition opens on 9th July and runs
until 24th July. Join us for drinks on the
afternoon of 9th July 2016.
Seaview introduces new artist
Trisha Lambi
Trisha is an award winning figurative
artist known for her bold and sensuous
yet haunting nudes. Of her work, Lambi
says, "Light and its effect on form is my
inspiration and whilst I don't particularly
aspire to convey a conscious emotion in
my work it seems to emerge of its own
will."
Much awaited new pieces from
Christine Robinson have arrived this
month along with bright and bold pieces
from Sara Paxton.
2.00pm
EVERY SATURDAY
$15 per person,
children free.
Seaview Gallery
queenscliff
KATE SMITH EXHIBITION
BLACK INSPIRATION
9-24 JULY
KATE SMITH
Art Classes
Vue Street Bar
Opening hours Wednesday through to
Saturday from 12pm to 8pm and
Sunday from 12pm to 3pm
Learn about the practical application
of colour to your painting, interior
decorating, garden design or what you
wear! Tutor: Deb Brearley. Mondays 11
July to 5 August 10am-12noon. $120 for
6 weeks.
Foundation Studies in Art - Discover
Printmaking, Drypoint and Lino.
Participants will design a book including
their prints and other participants. Tutor:
Ryan Brearley Thursday 14 July &
Friday 15 July 9.30am-12.30pm. $150 for
10 weeks + $40 materials fee.
Bookings - Carolyn Williams at
Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House
5258 3367.
CHRISTINE ROBINSON
Open
10:30am - 5:00pm DAILY
86 Hesse St Queenscliff 3225
Phone 03 5258 3645
email: [email protected]
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Granny Pippard's wedding dress
Isabella Pippard (known as
Granny Pippard) was seated in the
garden, in the warmth of a late
sunny afternoon, relishing its effect
on her aching bones. A voice called
from the house: "Now Granny its
time you came inside, these winter
afternoons bring on the ague you
know."
"Yes, Susan May, very soon I'll join
you for tea". The urging from her
daughter ceased, and Granny, nee
Isabella Forbes Taylor continued to
enjoy the sun. As she sat, her thoughts
drifted back to a time many years ago,
before any of her ten children were
born.
Isabella Forbes Taylor was born on
3 August 1848 in Aberdeen, Scotland,
daughter of William and Isabella
Taylor. She was baptised in St
Nicholas Presbyterian church,
Aberdeen. According to shipping
documents Isabella came to Australia
on the ship 'Conflict' which arrived in
Melbourne in August 1868. Isabella
was an orphan, and it is supposed that
she went to live with her aunt and
uncle, James and Ann Taylor who
lived in Queenscliff at 12 King Street.
Their house, 'Balmoral Cottage', was
built by James on a block which he
purchased from the Crown in 1866.
The house, still in existence and
known as Mythian, was built 1867-68.
James Taylor was a lighthouse keeper
in Queenscliff and is listed on the roll
of lighthouse keepers for 1861 and
1870. For him and his wife Anne there
had been a time of sadness in the
family when their infant daughter,
Ann died at the age of two. She is
buried in Queenscliff Cemetery. The
arrival of Isabella into their household
would have been a welcome one.
The old lady stirred. "How kind
they were to me, Aunty Ann and
Uncle James", her face creased in
smile as she recalled the time before
her marriage to Charles Pippard,
blacksmith in 1869. Her aunt would
have been at the centre of arrangements for the wedding and probably
took her young niece shopping to
Bright and Hitchcock and helped the
young girl purchase her wedding
dress.
"Oh so lovely," Isabella sighed. It
was in satin in tonings of gold lustre
trimmed with indigo coloured buttons
and lace. Isabella recalled feeling so
special as she tried it on for size,
running her hands lightly over the soft
folds of fabric. "And I have it yet,
carefully folded and put away,"
although she could not exactly say
where.
The wedding was celebrated by the
Reverend Brunton, the first Presbyterian Minister of Queenscliff.
Charles in his new suit and Isabella
arrayed in her new gown walked the
short distance to the church. Mr and
Mrs Charles Pippard lived for a short
time in a rental near the corner of
Hesse and Stokes Sts, near where
Charles had his blacksmith shop.
In the mid 1870s they moved to 22
Stokes St, a solid well-built rendered
cottage called 'Aberdeen Cottage'
sited slightly back from the street. A
photograph taken in 1908 from the
Vue Grand Hotel looking south and
down into the back gardens of Stokes
St shows the cottage, a garden, and a
small shed at No. 20, the block next
door. Was this shed the smithy in
which Charles worked until his death
in 1908? Charles and Isabella must
have had a full and busy life going on
to rear ten children. There would still
have been times though when the
beautiful wedding dress would have
been taken out and worn, perhaps to a
family wedding or another special
occasion. Most likely it remained in its
tissue-lined box, carefully stored
"I don't think I changed much over
the years, it always seem to fit me,"
murmured Isabella thoughtfully.
Susan May had come out of the
house. "Oh dear Granny, the sun's
gone and here you are sitting in the
cold. Now put this around your
shoulders and come in to tea." She
held the wrap out to her grandmother
and helped her to her feet and into the
house.
Number 7 Raglan St, 'The Rest'
where Granny was now living was
purchased by her son George and
became Isabella's home after the sale
of Aberdeen Cottage in 1923. She
lived here for many years cared for by
her unmarried daughter, Susan May.
Of her grown family, a number would
have made their lives elsewhere,
except for George who stayed in
Queenscliff.
And what of the lovely wedding
gown so greatly prized which must
have cut quite a figure whenever
Isabella Pippard stepped out in it? It
was donated to the Queenscliffe
Historical Museum by Mrs Dorothy
Thompson of 7 Raglan St, a
granddaughter of Isabella Pippard. In
August 2002 Isabella's great granddaughter, Thelma Wallace, unveiled
the gown which was then on display
in the museum. Exhibition curator,
Rosemary Brown, prepared Isabella
Pippard's gown for display and for its
care and preservation into the future.
Granny Pippard died in 1942 aged
94 and is buried in the Queenscliff
Cemetery. Her name lives on in the
history of Queenscliff.
This reflective piece was written by Eva
Millie, a volunteer at the Queenscliffe
Historical Museum
Men's Shed
The Queenscliff and District
Men's Shed operates out of the
Queenscliff Neighbourhood House
site in Tobin Drive, Queenscliff and
is now well established in its sixth
year. Members meet each Thursday
morning with average attendance
being about 20 from a membership of
30 or so.
All men are welcome and free to
choose how they want to be involved.
Some just come for a chat and a cuppa
(which usually involves solving the
problems of the world or rewriting
history), while others bring along their
own making or fixing tasks or become
involved in the community projects
which we are asked to help with from
time to time.
We recently helped make about
100 boomerang cut outs which were
used in Reconciliation Week celebrations at the Point Lonsdale
primary school. Another group plants
and maintains a substantial vegie
garden which produces summer and
winter crops and keeping the Neighbourhood House gardens in order.
A barbecue held on the first
Thursday of the month is eagerly
anticipated as are the weekly notes
emailed.
Our group has been well supported
with grants from the Department of
Human Services and the Borough of
Queenscliffe which have enabled us to
Fort Queenscliff Museum
make big improvements to our
facilities. Last year this meant building
an all weather space for our enthusiastic bikie (bike repair) group to
operate from, replacing fencing and
gates at the rear of our compound and
install a dust extraction system in the
shed.
The bikies meet on Tuesdays and
morning tea features freshly baked
scones, as well as Thursdays. They have
repaired several hundred bikes which
have been distributed to the refugee
community in Geelong through
Diversitat. They repair children's bikes
and sell them through the Uniting
Church's Vestry Shop and use the
proceeds to buy spare parts, tools etc
Men's Sheds and the role they play
in reducing social isolation and
improving mental health, especially in
older males, are well known. We have
the occasional information or training
sessions for those who are interested
like the Alzheimer's Australia, organ
donation and a training program on
operating a defibrillator installed at
the Neighbourhood House.
All men are welcome and you can
be involved at whatever level you like
in the hope that you will enjoy the
company and wonderful surrounds
where we meet.
For more information contact the
Queenscliff Neighbourhood House
5258 3367 or [email protected]
HERITAGE SERVICE
Historical and Educational Guided Tours
Scenic Train Trips
Private Carriage Hire
Enjoy the rare opportunity
to tour a 19th Century
Coastal Artillery Fort
and let the children dress
up in military uniforms.
A great photo opportunity.
3, 5, 7, 10, 17,
24 & 31 July
Fort Queenscliff nominated for 2016 Certificate of Excellence Trip Advisor
OPEN Weekends and School Holidays: 1pm & 3pm
Guided tours last 1hr and 15mins.
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WHAT'S ON
Museum Talks: Entry $5 members, $7 non members.
Thursday July 28th - Ms. Carmen Bell will talk about the
history of Fisherman’s Flat.
Thursday August 25th - Sister Nola Morrissy will talk about
the history of Santa Casa.
All welcome: 10am Morning Tea, 10.30am Guest Speaker at
The Uniting Church Hall, Stokes & Hesse Streets.
Exhibitions:
La Trobe Exhibition of rare pictures courtesy of Mr John
Drury, The La Trobe Society.
Homage to The Dressmaker includes a ‘frock’ created for a
local resident at a Reception for Princess Alexandra in the
1960. - Dr David Williams – first Mayor of Queenscliff.
Visit us at 49 Hesse Street Mon to Fri 11am to 4pm,
Weekends 1am to 4pm.
See: www.queenscliffe-history.org
Contact: [email protected]
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Queenscliffe Herald, July 2016 – Page 9
Organ and tissue donation
Kathryn Coumans, a registered nurse, spoke about organ and tissue donation
at the recent Probus Club meeting. These types of donations are life saving and
life transforming medical processes. The majority of Australians consider organ
and tissue donation to be the ultimate act of generosity. It is a precious and rare
opportunity to save a life or to enhance a life because only 1% of deaths in hospital
occur in clinical circumstances where donation is medically possible.
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Donated organs are removed from a deceased donor
and transplanted into a recipient who may be ill or
dying from organ failure. Donated tissue does not
require the donor's death to have occurred under the
same limited conditions as organ donation. While
organs donated have a very limited storage life, tissues
donated may be stored for varying periods of time, in
some cases longer than five years.
Organ donation comprises: kidney, liver, heart,
lung, pancreas and intestine; while tissue donation
covers: eye, cornea, heart valve, skin, bone, tendon and
ligament. As an example, one donor could possibly
save the lives, or enhance the lives, of up to 10
recipients. It is not unusual for one donated adult liver
to be successfully shared with two or more child
recipients.
The success rate of organ and tissue transplants in
Australia is one of the best in the world; but, while
research shows that the majority of Australians
support organ and tissue donation, the rate of donation
is one of the lowest in the developed world. This fact is
difficult to explain. Regrettably, while over 1,600
Australians may be on a donation wait list many,
unfortunately, may die waiting for a suitable donor.
Kathryn emphasised that it was critically important
that potential donors should discuss the matter with
close relatives as next of kin must confirm the wishes of
the donor 'when the time comes'. The regret is that next
of kin do not always concur with the donor's wishes
and the donation may be vetoed.
Almost anyone can donate organs and tissue - there
is no age limit on donation of some organs and tissues.
The determining factors are where the potential donor
died, and the condition of the organs and tissue. While
age and medical history are factors, it should not be
assumed that youth or old age, or even health, are
barriers to becoming a donor.
Potential donors can specify the organs and tissues
that are agreed to donate when registering the donation
decision on the Australia Organ Donor Register.
Recording decisions on the register is voluntary; and it
is the only national register for transplantation, even if
donation wishes are recorded elsewhere, for example
on a driver's licence. Registration is simple. Visit a
Medicare Service Centre; register on line at
humanservices.gov.au/organdonor or call 1800 777
203.
While statistics show that over 60% of Australians
have discussed donation with family, only 36% feel
confident that they know the decisions of the loved one.
Bryan Hughes
Point Lonsdale-Queenscliff Probus Club
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POINT LONSDALE AND QUEENSCLIFF
On a wave of nostalgia
The iconic Volkswagen Kombi of the
seventies has undergone a resurgence of
popularity in recent years and the vehicle
that proved popular with road trippers and
surfers can be seen touring the coast or
occupying surf beach car parks.
They have become sought after vehicles
and in many cases have been restored to their
former glory. George and Alyce Gorgievski
have been passionate about Kombis for a
number of years and have turned their
passion into a business, hiring out a range of
these unique vehicles. They now have around
35 Kombis on a property in Marcus Hill in
various stages of repair and have six, named
Clancy, Mango, Gracie, Harriet, Layla and
Applejack, available for rental.
Apart from the rental business, one of the
Kombis has had a big impact on their lives. It
was the process of George restoring
Applejack, for Alyce, that brought them
together. The early days when George started
collecting Kombis proved to be anything but
an easy learning experience.
"The first one I bought was the wrong one.
It was very rusty and I didn't know where to
look. The second wasn't as rusty but also
wasn't ideal and the third and fourth came as
a package deal. I then had four Kombis and I
didn't know what to do with them, so I
decided to restore one," said George.
After selling that Kombi and enjoying the
restoration process, George restored others
but the last time it proved difficult parting
with the Kombi. "Despite having the money it
was painful. I felt like I was giving away a
child."
After meeting Alyce, they decided to rent
them out. The couple formerly lived in
Diamond Creek where the hiring business
began and after making the decision to move
to the Bellarine Peninsula 12 months ago,
relocating the Kombi fleet proved to be more
of a time consuming exercise than at first
thought.
"We trailered them down and thought we
could shift three a day but as it turned out we
were lucky to shift one a day."
Apart from retaining the Kombis, they
have discovered another aspect of renting that
has proven to be a rewarding experience. "The
Kombi's have attracted an interesting
clientele. The ones that have scared us a bit at
first have turned out to be really nice people
and we have made some beautiful friends."
A very rare T2 Kombi.
Amongst the collection of vehicles are
eight or nine 'Beetles' which will eventually be
added to the fleet and George thinks they will
prove popular because the fun vehicles are
easy to drive. Already on the road are another
two interesting Kombis.
"In our fleet are two 1974 Westfalias.
Westfalia is a town in Germany where
Volkswagen sent their campervan version to
get built. In my opinion it was where the
original campers were built."
There is an unrestored 1973 Westfalia that
George is particularly fond of because he
believes it is more of a clever build than the
later ones.
George told how he was fortunate to add a
very rare model to their fleet of Kombis. "I
was watching the auction of this very rare
model on e-bay and traditionally I am a last
minute bidder. I had never seen one of them
on the market and I wanted to own it. I went
out to the shed when the bidding was going to
end but my final bid wasn't accepted due to
poor reception."
At the time of the auction, George was
unaware that the Volkswagen is a Jurgen,
which he believes was built entirely in South
Africa. "There were only a thousand of this
T2 Kombi model produced and I believe there
were only about a hundred brought to
Australia and now there would be a
maximum of five left in the country. In a twist
of fate, it went back on the market and we got
QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE
RESTORATION
Kombi’s going surfing!
it. It will be a massive restoration but it will be
worth it, as we would love to see it enjoyed
again through our business as a honeymoon
experience.”
A motor mechanic by trade, George
carries out all the mechanical work and
painting maintenance on the Volkswagens.
With six rental vehicles in the fleet and other
works in progress, George found it difficult to
separate them when asked which was his
favourite adding: "I give my time to the one
that most needs me."
George shared his thoughts about the
origins of both the 'Beetle' and the Kombi.
"The 'Beetle' was originally produced as the
'peoples' vehicle. To build it they had a trailer
with an engine in the factory to move parts
around. A designer drew up a plan of an
alternative vehicle and the Kombi was born
and it went on to be one of the most popular
vehicles in the world. Everyone has a Kombi
story."
Their practicality and reliability made
Kombis popular with surfers in Australia and it
was only later that their reliability began to
suffer and George believes there is an obvious
explanation. "We don't see the 1600 engines
with thermostats anymore. That's unfortu-nate
because people who have been working on
them, have just thrown them away, disregarding
the engine temperature because they think
Australia is a hot country. As a result Kombis
are being driven around without thermostats
and you can't buy them for the 1600."
He believes there is a good reason why
Kombis are such sought after vehicles around
the coast and revealed a long-term goal. "I
think the feeling of waking up in a Kombi by
the ocean, to the sound of crashing waves, is
such a pleasant experience. We have a passion
to set up a farm by the ocean, with vegetable
beds and an animal farm and several parked
Kombis. A couple of the vehicles would be for
kids in remission with cancer and a trip to the
Kombi Farm could be an enjoyable
experience for them."
George is always on the lookout for
Kombis and as part of the purchase deal, he
offers the seller some future use of the vehicle.
He is also looking for an apprentice.
"Someone who would love working on
Kombis. Another vacancy exists for a semi
retired panel beater/ fabricator."
George and Alyce can be contacted on
[email protected] or 0437 548 898.
Queenscliffe Herald, July 2016 – Page 11
Captain Coles and the Mermerus
The Golden Fleece legend of Jason and
the Argonauts, in which Mermerus figured,
is the name source of both the vineyard in
Soho Rd, Drysdale and a notable wool
clipper of the late 19th century. My greatgrandfather, James George Coles, was the
skipper of the Golden Fleece Line's
Mermerus between 1880 and 1897.
For 18 years and 36 voyages he and the
Mermerus carried general cargo between
London and Melbourne and the season's
wool clip out of Williamstown bound for the
English manufacturers. Arriving in London
for the opening of the wool sale season was a
priority and Captain Coles was master of the
ship when the Mermerus achieved its fastest
homeward-bound passage (via Cape Horn)
of 77 days, in 1886-87.
Under the command of Captain Fife in
1876, the Mermerus had made its most rapid
outward passage (via the Cape of Good
Hope) of 66 days. For overall passage times
under sail, the Mermerus compares well with
the better known Cutty Sark, Thermopylae
and Lightning, the last named of which
caught fire and sank at Geelong in 1869.
The Mermerus had a fine reputation, and was
regarded with affection here and in London.
In a 1890s letter to A &B JH Carmichael,
owners of the Golden Fleece Line, W Lund
wrote:
"Dear Sirs,
Last Sunday morning I went to Greenwich
Pier to watch one of my steamers pass up from
Australia & whilst there your Mermerus passed up
& I think it right to tell you that the vessel looked
more like beginning a voyage than coming from a
voyage, & looked the picture of neatness &
smartness, & the way she passed up reflects great
credit upon her commander.
Her yards were braced up with great regularity,
& altogether it would have done you good to have
seen her yourselves. I thought this might please
you."
HR Watson reflected in 1935: "As a
Williamstown boy who watched the clippers
come and go, and who in after years reefed
many a topsail off the Horn, the letter of Mr
Hultgren concerning the Mermerus revived
pleasant memories. How well I remember the
old ship, the largest and loftiest of the
Melbourne wool clippers, also her genial
master, Captain Coles, who allowed us boys
the run of his beautifully kept vessel.
Regarding the enamel paint &c, I can recall
how on each panel of her topgallant bulwarks
the emblem of the 'golden fleece' was
emblazoned in blue and gold."
Captain Coles and the Mermerus are
fortunate to be associated with Port Phillip
Bay. In his first deployment at sea aboard the
Albion (1861-65), and aged 18 at the time,
James George Coles was shipwrecked off the
southern coast of Brazil. Fifteen years later,
his first voyage as skipper of the Mermerus
was almost his last.
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Mermerus, painted by Jack Spurling (1870-1933)
"Narrow Escape of Collision at Sea" read
the press headline, after his arrival in
Melbourne. On 18th May (1880), in gloomy
and hazy weather in the Bay of Biscay, the
Mermerus was under full sail at 11 knots with
Chief Officer Anderson at the helm.
Suddenly, lookout August screamed out that
a vessel without lights was heading towards
the Mermerus on the port bow. The helm was
'ported' to avoid the dark ship, but she struck
the Mermerus on the port side of the main
rigging, carrying away seven (chain) plates of
the mainmast, the main topmast and the
main topgallant mast.
Captain Coles dashed to the poop deck to
see the schooner, estimated to be 150 tons,
disappearing into the murk astern. The
pumps were manned, but the ship was not
found to be making water. Temporary repairs
aloft were effected 'with credit to all', but the
Mermerus could not carry a full spread of
canvas and had to proceed carefully in heavy
seas for the remainder of the voyage.
In 1885, Captain Coles was supposed to
have died at sea. The following was reported
in the Grey River Argus on 28 June 1886:
"The use of the International Code Signal
Book for purposes of communication
between passing vessels is not without its
disadvantages at times. During the recent
homeward voyage of the Mermerus, ship,
from Melbourne, she spoke to the Norway,
barque, bound from Sydney to Marseilles, off
Cape Horn, on December 29, and under the
genial influences of the season, Captain
Coles of the former vessel, wished them, in
flag language, 'The compliments of the
season.' In some mysterious manner, not
perhaps unconnected with the festivities just
over, this signal was read on the Norway as
'Captain washed overboard 7 December.'
Both vessels proceeded on their way; the
MARINE SERVICES
Norway was abandoned at sea, her crew
picked up and taken into Pernambuco
(Brazil), whence the news of the supposed
loss of Captain Coles was wired to London."
The Edinburgh News took up the story:
"The owners of the Mermerus were informed
and communicated with the captain's wife
who at once with her children went into
mourning. The Mermerus had a long voyage
of 110 days and when she passed Lizard
Point the captain signalled his arrival and that
no casualties had happened on board. The
Lloyds agent sent the news to London and
the owners immediately informed the
captain's wife that her husband had not been
drowned. This took 2-3 days and the
Mermerus made up for a slow passage by an
unusually quick trip up the Channel. 'The
captain rushed down to the country to his
wife and family and entered the home just as
his wife had removed the last traces of
mourning from herself, the children and the
house'."
In 1898, Carmichael's sold the Mermerus
to a company based in Finland. HR Watson
saw her in the Yarra in workhorse guise:
"What a sad sight she presented - barque
rigged and shorn of all her kites, while her
beautiful painted ports had given place to a
rusty oxide, and across her still graceful
counter were the letters Mermerus, Mariehamn. Her degradation was not prolonged,
for a few voyages later she left her 'bones' in
the Baltic."
The Mermerus ran aground then sank in
mid-December 1909 three weeks after the
death in New Zealand of Captain Coles.
Items relating to the ship Mermerus are on
display at Mermerus Vineyard.
By Gary Coles, co-author of Close
Relations: The Lives and Times of the
Coles Family (2016).
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Traditional boat building skills live on
Tim Phillips, proprietor of the
Wooden Boat Shop on both sides of
the bay, Queenscliff and Sorrento,
recently launched 'Amelie' in the
basin at Queenscliff Harbour. "She's
built in the traditional way that boats
have been built through the
centuries. As a youngster I worked
with Ken Lacco, the renowned
Victorian boat builder, who passed
the baton on to me."
Mr Phillips said the availability of
cheaper materials had made traditional wooden boats a rare sight.
Amelie, a 'Nepean Launch', was
designed and constructed by the
Wooden Boat Shop and the team at
Queenscliff took approx 18 months to
construct the vessel. Her design is
inspired by the local couta boats and
welled fishing craft that plied Port
Phillip Bay. "She's all wood from the
keel up with steam bent laminated
ribs, fitted planks and silicon bronze
and copper fastenings," said Tim.
Being the 20th Nepean launch
'Amelie' is very refined in her design
and fit out with state of the art
Raymarine electronics, a barbecue
cockpit, dining table and a fridge that
can run continuously through
summer from the solar panels. Her
Queenscliff
Coast Guard News
Emergency Management Victoria
working to improve Marine Rescue
Great news for Coast Guard and
other Marine Rescue Groups as
Emergency Management Victoria
has established the Office of
Marine Search and Rescue to
improve marine emergency response in Victoria.
The immediate task of MSAR is
to gather data on the nine individual
organizations providing marine
rescue services in Victoria. This will
allow EMV to construct a case to put
before the State Government seeking
funding and a paid secretariat to run
the sector in a professional and
resourced manner.
A CEO of the Marine Search and
Rescue Office is due to be appointed
in July and the information gathering
task is due to be finished by
December. Volunteers are being kept
in the loop via a monthly newsletter
sent to all interested persons. This is a
great move forward for Marine
rescue Volunteers as now the
government is acknowledging our
existence and recognizing the need
to fund our work. EMV is
coordinating this project and I am
confident a brighter future is around
the corner.
Winter is always a quieter time and
we have had just three jobs this month.
Two engine breakdowns and a difficult
to start. Two boats were towed home
while the third was escorted back to
Queenscliff after finally starting upon
our arrival. Remember good maintenance is key to a safe day on the
water.
A new member was formally
inducted into Coast Guard following a
engine is a legendary Yanmar 4jh
series 80 hp with common rail fuel
injection and electronic controls.
Right: Tim Phillips said building
'Amelie' on the marina was a wonderful
way to engage with, and contribute to the
rich maritime flavour of the town.
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Length Overall
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Displacement
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Beam
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Horse power
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Draft
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Max speed
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successful probationary period. Paul
Hicks, a part time Pt Lonsdale resident,
was officially created a full member
during June. Paul brings 18 years of
CFA experience with many years at
the Sassafras-Ferny Creek Brigade. In
addition Paul has been turning out
with the Queenscliff Brigade for the
past 4 years. Paul is already making a
difference with advice on CFA matters,
(we are also a CFA brigade) whilst he
has worked hard to get his head
around Coast Guard training and
calling a boat a boat and not an
appliance. Welcome Paul.
This reporting year has been busy
in many ways but jobs are low at 38 for
the last twelve months. Many of
Queenscliff area jobs have been done
by other flotillas and groups due to the
problems with our vessel, a situation
which will be remedied with the
overhaul of CG09.
Remember; plan every trip as if
your life depends on it.
The Museum
extends an
invitation to
any local
model boat
makers to enter
the exhibition.
Safe boating,
Ric Lasslett
Paul Hicks taking
the Coast Guard
pledge with help
from Commander
Gary Tomlins.
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National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo
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