Bellarine Historical Society wins the Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Award

Located at the Old Court House, in High Street, Drysdale, The Bellarine Historical Society has taken out the Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Award for its work in digitising and indexing original school registers.

The win has been detailed by Margaret Linley in the Echo (Thursday May 27, 2010, p 7). The society was awarded the prize for the work they did in saving records from Marcus Hill Primary School in 1993. The records have now been digitised and indexed by the Public Records Office of Victoria.

More information about the Bellarine Historical Society is available by phoning (03) 5255 5233.

Clifton Springs Sulphur Spa Bathhouse

An article in the latest issue of the Bellarine Peninsula Independent by Kim Waters entitled: "Bathhouse push" (May 28, 2010 p. l) outlines residents' plans for a sulphur bathhouse to be built on the Clifton Springs foreshore.

The proposal is being put forward by the Save Our Spring Street Open Space (SOSOS) group which has the backing of more than 100 local Clifton Springs residents.

Read more at: Bathhouse push.

Annual Curves Food Drive starts tomorrow

Curves Bellarine, women's gym in Drysdale, is collecting non-perishable food stuffs for the Drysdale Family Support FoodBank Plus for the month of June.

Curves members who participate will receive a reusable Curves grocery freezer bag for free.

Non members who want to donate a bag of groceries, can join Curves for free between June 1 and 19, 2010 - a saving of $249 joining fee.

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

More comment on: Pedestrian Crossing - High Street Bellarine Rail Trail

Following on from my blog post about the Bellarine Rail Trail crossing at High Street , Kim Waters from the Independent has published an article "Trail cross fears". In the article, Drysdale Leopold Pony Club officials have also voiced their concerns about the hazards of crossing High Street.

Read more at: "Trail cross fears".

CSIRO surveying home buyers on sea level rises

CSIRO is conducting a national online survey to determine would-be house-buyers’ attitudes to the effects rising sea levels could have on their investment decisions.

According to CSIRO researcher Dr Nick Abel, the survey will help local and state governments make policy decisions on future coastal property and infrastructure developments.
"We are asking people about what they think about purchasing properties in coastal areas," Dr Abel said.
"We are also interested in their perspectives on sea level rise and how this influences their choices in purchasing properties coastal areas.

The survey on Housing and Sea Level Rise should take you about 10-15 minutes to complete.

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.

70% of Curlews Parks Release One Land now sold

The Curlewis Parks estate at Jetty Road in Drysdale has sold 70% of its initial land release - the Ashworth Park Precinct.  Land is still available from $142,000 a block.

For more information email info@curlewisparks.com.au or phone 0425 869 940.

Bellarine Secondary College Ocean Grove Campus Open Night

The Bellarine Secondary College years 7 and 8 campus is  having an information night on Thursday 27 May from 6.30 - 8.30pm at the Ocean Grove campus - 70 Shell Road.

Parents and prospective Year 7 students are encouraged to attend.

On Friday 28 May, the Drysdale Campus will be open to new students and families with tours of the school running at 9.15am and 11.15am.

Bellarine Ferry Proposal Forum

Kurt Reiter has called a forum to discuss/debate the benefits and views on the Portarlington / Melbourne commuter ferry proposal.

The ferry forum will be held on Wednesday June 2 at 7pm and webcast at Kurt Reiter's website the following day.

More information is available from "Reiter calls ferry forum" by Alison Martin in the Bellarine Times, May 25, 2010 p.3.

Victorian Community History Awards 2010

The Victorian Government is calling for applications for the Victorian Community History Awards  2010.  A total prize pool of up to $40k is available in the following categories:

• best collaborative/community work
• best print/publication
• best audio-visual/multimedia
• best exhibit/display
• best walk/tour
• best community research, registers and records

If you have created a piece of community history in Victoria since January 2009, the Victorian Government would like to hear from you.

Entries close 5pm Wednesday, 30 June 2010.

Winners will be announced in Melbourne at an awards ceremony in Melbourne on Thursday 19 August 2010.

For further information  please phone Information Victoria on 1300 366 356 or visit the Community History Awards.