St James Church January 2013 Second Hand Book Sale

There will be a huge secondhand book sale on 5 - 6 January 2013 to help with fundraising for the St James’ Church Hall.

It is being held next door in the Drysdale Community Activity Centre, Collins St, Drysdale.

Times: Saturday 9–5 and Sunday 10–4

Enquiries: 5251 2594

Refreshments are available

Entry is free   All abilities will have access

Website: www.bellarineparish.org

This is a wonderful opportunity to buy your holiday reading or a whole year’s worth of books and magazines at bargain prices.

Thousands of good quality second hand books (hard back and paperbacks), special interest magazines, comics, and some sheet music, all categorized and individually priced.

Special children’s section with low seating.

You are most welcome to come and browse all day or both days!


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Second Hand book sale - June Long Weekend in Drysdale

St James Church is holding a second hand book sale at their newly refurbished rebuilt hall in Collins Street Drysdale on Saturday June 9 from 9am - 5pm and on Sunday June 10 from 10am to 4pm.

Entry is free - phone 5251 2594 for more information.

St James Church Hall Open Day 26 May

On Saturday 26 May 2012, St James Church Hall in Collins Street, Drysdale will be having an open day.

The open day will run from 10am to 4pm.

Everyone is invited to look around this wonderful new community facility now that it has finally been renovated and added to!

Craft stalls, cakes, slices, jams, preserves and refreshments will be available.

Entry is free.

Drysdale Secondhand Book Sale tomorrow

Tomorrow, St James' Church in Collins Street Drysdale will be having day one of their two day sale starting at 9am.

Proceeds will go towards the rebuilding of the Church hall.

The annual second hand book sale will run from Saturday 7 Jan til Sunday 8 Jan. Specific times are:

Saturday  9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm.

There will be a range of old and new books, fiction and non fiction, hard covers, paperbacks and large print books.

Also special interest magazines covering hobbies, collecting,  home, fashion, cookery and gardening, comics and old sheet music.

Entry is free. Refreshments will be available. Be early !

St James Church Hall Restoration - Building works begun

The Bellarine Times article entitled "Church hall works under way" by David Finlayson May 24, 2011 page 5, reports that the restoration of Drysdale's heritage listed St James' Church hall has begun.

Grants have been provided by Heritage Victoria ($50,000) and also from the State government's Developing Community Infrastructure program ($235,000).

However, extra funding is required to finish the project.

Donations and sponsorship opportunities are available from:
Parish Treasurer - John Marks 5253 2322
Vicar - Father Robert Myers 5251 2571

St James Anglican Church Annual Book Sale

On the weekend of January 8 and 9, 2011, St James Anglican Church in Collins Street, Drysdale, will be holding their annual second hand book sale.

Opening times are from 9am 5pm on the Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on the Sunday.

Collection of books can be arranged by phoning 5251 2594.

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Benny Goodman Tribute - Jazz at the Potato Shed

This Sunday 17 October from 4pm, there is a Tribute Show to Benny Goodman with the David Gardner Swing quartet to be held at the Potato Shed in Drysdale.

This is a fundraiser for the St James Anglican Church Hall Restoration project.

Tickets are $30 adult/concession.

You can book at the Potato Shed from 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday or phone 5251 1998 or at any of the City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centres.

St James Anglican Church Annual Garage Sale

To be held on Saturday 23 October 2010 at 8am at the Church in Collins Street, Drysdale.

Trash and treasure, china and glass, toys, manchester, cakes, sausage sizzle, plants and Men's Shed

Please phone Pauline on 52532717 for more information.

St James Church Second Hand Book Sale - We need your books to raise funds

The fundraising appeal for the renovation of St James' Hall and development of the Church Complex in Collins Street, Drysdale is now in full swing.

So please help them to continue raising funds at their next Second Hand Book Sale.

The book sale will be held on January 8-9, 2011
Saturday 9am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm.

They need old and new books, fiction and non-fiction, hard covers, paperbacks and large print books (but please no school or university textbooks and no encyclopedias).

They can also use special interest magazines such as hobbies, collecting, home, fashion, cookery and gardening, comics and even old sheet music in good condition.

If you have books or up to date magazines you would like to donate to our sale, please ring any of the following who will gladly collect in our local area.

Tom and Betty Wilson 5251 2594
Dorothy and Robin Chase 5251 3702
Pat and John Marks 5253 2322
Gwen and Graham Peacock 5253 1230
Kevin and Bev Steen 5253 2470

Thank you for your support and mark your calendars now!

St James Church Building Committee Fundraisers

The St James Church Building Committee is raising funds with a Tribute to Benny Goodman to be held at the Potato Shed on Sunday October 17, 2010, featuring the David Gardner Swing Quartet.

They are also planning a Wedding Dress parade on Saturday November 13 at the Springdale Neighbourhood house.

You can contact Pauline Cline on 5253 2717 if you have a dress you would like to include in the parade. The local girl guides will be the models.

All proceeds will go to the St James Church Hall Restoration Fund

St James Church Hall Restoration Update

The Bellarine Times has reported (June 22, 2010 p.7) that Drysdale's St James Church Hall (1906) restoration project is progressing.

The estimated cost of the entire restoration is around $650,000. Plans costing around $50,000 have been already drawn up for the project.

Heritage Victoria have given a grant of $50,000 towards the project.

Donations can be made to the project - St James' Restoration Fund, PO Box 365, Drysdale, 3222 or contact Pauline Cline on 5253 2717.

St James Church Car Boot Sale This Saturday

St James Anglican Church in Collins Street, Drysdale is having a car boot sale this Saturday (29 May) from 8am - 12 noon. Car booters $5, browsers free.

Come along and help raise money for the Church hall restoration.

Bellarine Peninsula Melodaires next public event in Drysdale

On Saturday, May 8 - the Melodaires will perform at the St James Anglican Church in Drysdale to help raise funds for the rennovation of the Church hall.

The group has 10 members, an organist and a drummer.

Their latest show features songs sung by Roy Orbison, Shirley Bassey and other performers from the 1960s and 1970s.

St James Church Drysdale Car Boot Sale

There will be 3 car boot sales at St James Church, Collins Street Drydsale on the last Saturdays of March, April and May this year. the first will be on Saturday March 27 from 8am - 12 moon.

Costs - Car booters $5, browsers free!

There will be a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee and slices and the Men's Shed.

Please come and support fundraising for the renovation of the St James Church heritage listed hall.