MySchools website - Results for the Drysdale / Clifton Springs Schools

"The My School website provides detailed information about all the schools in Australia. It uses a new index of student and school characteristics, developed specifically for the purpose of identifying schools serving similar student populations. This enables schools’ results on national tests to be understood in a fair and meaningful way, and enables schools seeking to improve their performance to learn from other schools with statistically similar populations..."

Below are links to the Drysdale / Clifton Springs Schools

• Bellarine Secondary College
• Christian College, Bellarine
• Clifton Springs Primary School
• Drysdale Primary School
• St Ignatius College
• St Thomas Primary School

Bellarine Peninsula Skate Series 2010 in Clifton Springs on February 14

The Bellarine Peninsula Skate Series is a competition held in Leopold, Clifton Springs, Portarlington, Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads during January and March. The Grand final will be held on 11 April at the Point Lonsdale Skate Park.

Entry forms are available on the day. More information is available from the Geelong Council Youth Development Unit. Phone (03) 5272 4699 or email: youthcan@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Mainly Music sessions available in Drysdale

A fun, interactive music session for babies to school age children and their carers, will start on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9.30am

Location: Drysdale Uniting Church Hall.

Presented by the Drysdale Uniting Church, the cost per family is $5.

There are limited spaces - so please contact Renee on (03) 5251 2425

Bellarine Calisthenics College - Classes in Drysdale

Calisthenics classes are being held in Drysdale on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at St James Anglican Church, Collins Street, Drysdale.

Your first two classes are free - for ages 3 years to 33 years and over!

For more information please phone (03) 5255 4837 or 0408 329 047. Email: belco@aanet.com.au.

Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association (DCSCA) next meeting

The next meeting of the DCSCA is scheduled for Tuesday 2 February 2010 at 7.30 p.m. in the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, High Street, Drysdale.

The Committee meets regularly to discuss how the community is changing; they link with other local groups and organisations to improve the well-being of people in the area; and try to represent local people's ideas, views and hopes.

Current focus is on the Geelong Council's proposed amendment to the Springs Street area in Clifton Springs and the area bounded by High Street, Eversleigh Street and Princess Street in Drysdale.

For more information contact dryclift@bigpond.com.

The Bellarine Peninsula is part of the 2010 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Local restaurants, cafes and food producers on The Bellarine Peninsula will be hosting a series of events in conjunction with the 2010 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

The program of events include:

• The Worlds Longest Lunch in Portarlington at Bellarine Estate on Friday 12 March;
• A Taste of Classic Queenscliff lunch at the Vue Grand on Sunday 14 March;
• Tastes of the Bellarine Dinner on Friday 19 March; and concluding with
• The Longest View Cocktail Party at Kilgour Estate on Sunday 21st March.

More information is available.

Drysdale Take Off Weight Naturally Club

The Drysdale TOWN group meets each Wednesday morning from 9am at the Drysdale Football Club Social rooms in Duke Street, Drysdale.

For more information phone Lyn on (03) 5253 1292.

Harvest Basket in Drysdale

On the first Saturday of the month at 9am bring your home grown vegetables and fruit to the SpringDale Community Centre (17-21 High Street, Drysdale) to swap with others.

Craft Group Drysdale CWA next meeting

The Drysdale Branch of the CWA Craft Group is meeting at 11am on Australia Day, Tuesday January 26, in the Club Rooms of The Springs, Springs Street, Clifton Springs

For more information contact the Country Women's Association Geelong Group, President: Phyllis Biddle - Phone: (03) 5243 7588; Email:  pjbiddle@bigpond.com

Of interest there was a History of the Drysdale CWA published in 1988.

New Saturday Night Bus for Drysdale and Clifton Springs

From Saturday 6 February 2010, the Central Geelong NightBus will offer a new service to Drysdale/Clifton Springs to help people from these areas get home safely. 
The bus will leave central Geelong at 4.00am every Saturday night (Sunday mornings), for Drysdale/Clifton Springs and will cost $5 per person. 

Geelong City Councillor Jan Farrell said:

"We have introduced the Drysdale and Clifton Springs service in response to passenger requests, as well as feedback from the community about the need for transport to the Drysdale/Clifton Springs area."

You can catch the NightBus from Moorabool Street (between Malop and Little Malop Street), near the Safe Taxi Rank. Security guards will be on board at all times.

Tickets can be bought from the bus driver as you board the NightBus or beforehand at a range of places around Geelong, including the Geelong Council Customer Service Centres. As well as single one off tickets for $5, multi-ride tickets are also available for $25.  The NightBus Drysdale route map is available in pdf format. There is also a pocket timetable for the stops of the Central Geelong NightBus.

For further information including a Central Geelong NightBus timetable and a map of all NightBus routes, visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au or www.centralgeelong.com.au or phone the Geelong Council on (03) 5272 5272.

Bellarine Ferry Group gets support from visitors to the Portarlington Mussel Festival

The Bellarine Times (page 7 of 19 January 2010 issue) has reported that more than 600 people who attended the Portarlington Mussel Festival were interested in the proposed Bellarine ferry connecting Portarlington to Port Melbourne. Many said they would move to the Bellarine if the ferry was operational.

The full article is available from the Bellarine Times - but it is in Flash and you need a flash pluggin to read it.

Geelong Show Jumping Club January Show at Drysdale

The Geelong Show Jumping Club January Show is being held this Australia Day long weekend from 22 -25 January 2010, at the Drysdale/Leopold Pony Club Grounds.

There are 2 Rings - Sand and Grass - with height classes starting at 45cm up to 1.15m. and prize money is over $2400.

Come down and watch - catering is available Saturday through Monday.

More information is available from Corain Wootten (Event Secretary) - Phone (03) 5257 1796; email: jcwootten@bigpond.com or Sally Nicholas - Phone (03) 5283 1342 or 0429955145; email: sally-nicholas@hotmail.com.

Tuckerberry Hill Blueberries - open now for you to pick your own

Located at 35 Becks Road in Drysdale, Tuckerberry Hill Blueberries is now open to the public to pick your own or buy pre picked blueberries.

Opening hours are 9am - 5pm daily during January and from Friday to Monday inclusive during February to March 2010.

A cafe is also on site for you to sample the local produce.

Please phone (03) 5251 3468 to check for availability of blueberries.

UPDATE: Article from the Weekly Times entitled: "Bellarine blueberry delight" January 11, 2010 profiles David Lean's farm. David arrived in Victoria in 1989 to run the Drysdale Tuckerberry Hill Blueberries property with his wife, children and Margaret, before his mother-in-law, Margaret Tucker, died nine years ago.

Bellarine Academy of Dance 2010 Timetable Released

The Bellarine Academy of Dance has published its 2010 dance class timetable.

The Academy offers a range of ballet, jazz and contemporary dance classes for all ages.

Classes are held in Ocean Grove, Leopold, Marcus Hill, Geelong and Torquay.

More information is available from the Dance Academy or phone the director Kellie Williamson on 0418 404 543 or email: bellarinedance@yahoo.com.au

Classical Ballet Classes in Drysdale

The Potato Shed in Drysdale is the venue for classical ballet classes for girls and boys to young adults in 2010.

Enrolments are being taken for 2010 by the Director of the Ballet School, Allegonda Deppe.

All enquiries please phone (03) 5251 2651 or email: deppea@iinet.net.au

Curves Drysdale is offering FREE Weight Management Classes

Beginning Saturday February 6, 2010, Curves Bellarine in Drysdale is offering free weight management classes which are open to both members and non members of Curves.

If you would like to learn more about:

• Grocery shopping
• Lowering your cholesterol
• How your metabolism works
• What to eat when eating out
• Sodium - salt - and blood pressure
• How to read food labels
• Carbohydrates
• Exercise and weight management
• Cancer prevention
• Health desserts for parties
• and more...

then these classes are for you.

The classes will address questions such as:

• I have high blood pressure can I follow a weight loss plan?
• Is a low metabolism the cause of my weight loss plateau - what is this?
• I have diabetes, can I follow the weight loss plan?
• Do eggs increase cholesterol?
• I am lactose intolerant, is there a plan for me?
• Can non-members of Curves follow the weight loss plan?

Week 1 on Saturday February 6 at 12 noon to 1pm is an information class where you will receive all the information you need to get started. Follow up classes will be held on a weekly basis for the rest of February.

For more information contact Curves on (03) 5253 3029 or email curves@mybellarine.com.au

Spend a Day with Thomas the Tank Engine on the Bellarine Peninsula

On 23 and 24 January 2010 Thomas the Tank will be visiting the Bellarine Railway at Queenscliff

Included in your unlimited all day ticket is a 40 minute return train ride. You can park and ride to the Thomas event from Drysdale Railway Station. Trains will depart Drysdale at 10am & 1215pm returning 12.30 & 2.45pm. To book a seat on the Drysdale train please phone (03) 5258 2069.

Tickets cost $22 for Adults and children aged between 4 and 15 years of age. Toddlers up to the age of 4 cost $12 and a Family of four costs $70.

You can book online at Ticketek.com or phone 132 849.

Spray Farm showing "movies under the stars"

Spray Farm at 2275 Portarlington Road, Bellarine is showing movies under the stars.

Tickets are $15.00 and no concessions are available. Gates open at 7.30pm - screening starts from dusk (approximately 8.45pm). children under the age of 3 are admitted free.

Ice cream and popcorn as well as drink (soft drink, beer and wine) is available at the venue.

BYO deck chairs or picnic rug for the general admission area. You can also bring your own food and sealed bottled water. No alcohol is allowed to be brought into the venue as it is a licensed premises.

Program for the rest of Jan/Feb:

• Ghostbusters - Saturday 9th Jan
• Death at a funeral - Friday 15th Jan
• Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - Saturday 16 Jan
• Crackerjack - Friday 22 Jan
• Mad Max - Saturday 23 Jan
• The Castle - Sunday 24 January
• Dumb and Dumber - Friday 29 Jan
• Casino Royale (the one with spunky Daniel Craig) - Saturday 30 Jan
• Pretty Woman - Saturday 13 Feb

More information is available from Twilight Cinemas - phone 1300 734 014 or email info@twilightcinemas.com.au

Portarlington Mussel Festival this Saturday 9 January

The Portarlington Mussel Festival is being held this Saturday 9 January from 10.30 am to 7pm. The festival will be promoting the local mussel growing industry and local wine and food producers from the Bellarine Peninsula.

There is a special children's area including a jumping castle, face painting and balloon sculpture, Tracey's Animal Farm, and a Fairy Dress heaven stall! Entertainment includes Code One the Victoria Police Band, Better Days, Matt Orchard, Bed Rock, Shaun Keet, Cool Change, Steno and Gracey, The Oviture and Star Girls Dance Show. Food stalls include: Love Nuts, Meredith Cheese, Hell's Breath, various coffee offerings, Bellarine Estate Abalone, Wagner Fine Foods, Timboon Ice Cream, Maldon Yabby Farm, Olive Grove stalls from Lighthouse and Manzanillo, and lots more..... Wine stalls will be provided by Leura Park Estate, Marcus Hill Vineyard, Wyuna Park Vineyard, Mermerus Wines, Grass Point Winesk Kilgour Estate, Otway Estate and Bellarine Estate.

A complete list of the entertainment, stalls and events along with a map showing where everything is located and when it is happening is available for the mussel festival.

North Bellarine Business and Services Directory now available

The 2010 edition of the North Bellarine Business and Services Directory is now available. Designed by Lyn Ingles of blue pencil publishing, it has been published by the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre.
Copies of the directory are available in print form from SpringDale and various businesses around Drysdale. Lyn Ingles is available for graphic design and publishing by email blupen@ncable.net.au

Curves Bellarine - Join now and get 30% off

Curves women's fitness centre in Drysdale is offering 30% off their joining fee plus your first 30 days membership free. Curves 30 minute workout provides you with aerobic exercise for weight loss and strength training for toned muscles.

Their offer is valid from 1 January to 28 February 2010.

I have been going there 4 days a week for the past 18 months and I feel a lot fitter and healthier than I did 10 years ago.

For more information call: 5253 3029. Information about the Curves 30-minute workout for women is available from the Curves website.

Geelong Council Amendment for Princess, Woodville Streets

The Geelong Council's Amendment Amendment C103 Princess Street & Woodville Street, Drysdale is available to the public daily from 14 November 2009 to 18 January 2010.

The land affected by the amendment is generally bounded by Clarendon Road, Princess Street, Woodville Street and to the rear of the Business 4 zoned properties fronting Murradoc Road, Drysdale.

The amendment proposes to rezone the land from Farming Zone and Low Density Residential Zone to Residential 1 Zone and make the land subject to a Development Plan Overlay .

You can read the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment at the following locations:

• Myers Street Customer Service Centre 8.00am to 5.00pm weekdays 131 Myers Street, Geelong.
• Greater Geelong Drysdale Customer Service Centre 9.00am to 5.00pm weekdays 18-20 Hancock Street, Drysdale.

The closing date for submissions is Monday, 18 January 2010. Submissions must be in writing and sent to The Coordinator, Strategic Implementation Unit, City of Greater Geelong, either by

• mail to: P O Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220; or by
• e-mail to: strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

The amendment is available online from the Geelong Council Website.

Geelong Council Amendment for the Drysdale Clifton Springs Structure Plan

The Geelong Council's Amendment C194 Drysdale Clifton Springs Structure Plan is available to the public daily from 14 November 2009 to 18 January 2010.

The amendment introduces a new planning policy (Drysdale and Clifton Springs Structure Plan) for the townships of Drysdale and Clifton Springs.

You can read the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment at the following locations:

• Myers Street Customer Service Centre 8.00am to 5.00pm weekdays 131 Myers Street, Geelong.
• Greater Geelong Drysdale Customer Service Centre 9.00am to 5.00pm weekdays 18-20 Hancock Street, Drysdale.

The closing date for submissions is Monday, 18 January 2010. Submissions must be in writing and sent to The Coordinator, Strategic Implementation Unit, City of Greater Geelong, either by

• mail to: P O Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220; or by
• e-mail to: strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

The amendment is available online from the Geelong Council Website.