MAYOR’S COLUMN

Community Planting Day 10th anniversary
Council thanks everyone who rugged up to volunteer their services at the 10th annual Community Planting Day in spite of overnight rain and a cold and windy morning.

The 10th annual Community Planting Day was hosted in celebration of National Tree Day onSunday July 29 by the Bellarine Catchment Network and the Swan Bay Environment Association, supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe. Indigenous plants were provided by the Queenscliff Community Indigenous Nursery.

Forty volunteers, including the full membership of the Queenscliffe Rotary Club, planted 350 plants from 20 different species of groundcover, midlevel shrubs and overstorey plants, and removed weeds and litter from The Narrows car park and surrounding coastal moonah woodland. There were so many volunteers at the event that more plants were needed to make sure everybody had something to do.

We also unveiled a commemorative sign provided by Council to acknowledge the 10-year anniversary of community involvement in the maintenance of The Narrows site.

It was wonderful to be a part of another event that demonstrates our community culture of giving, especially one that makes such a difference to the health of our local environment.

National Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration March and Service
On Saturday August 18, the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia and the National Servicemen’s Association invite Veterans from all conflicts and their families and friends to join the National Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration March and Service.

The March will step off from the Queenscliff Post Office at 47 Hesse Street (corner of Hesse Street and Hobson Street) at 10.30am. The Service will follow at 11am at the RSL Hall at the corner of Hesse Street and King Street, Queenscliff.

Please join us to participate in this important commemorative event.

St Aloysius students have their say
Recently I visited St Aloysius Catholic Primary School in Queenscliff with members of Council’s Executive Management Team to talk about the role of Council with the Grade 6 students. The students had written to me about the skate park, netball courts and other matters earlier in the year, and it was marvellous to be able to visit the school to discuss their ideas. The students presented their priorities very clearly for Council to consider.

There are certainly some very bright young minds in our midst.

Community Development Grants support community involvement
On Thursday August 2, Council announced the recipients of our 2018–19 Community Development Grants program at a presentation evening held in the Queenscliff Town Hall.

Council awarded a total of $19,091 to 11 local organisations to support community, art and cultural projects and activities that enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of people living in the Borough of Queenscliffe.

The recipients of our 2018–19 Community Development Grants are listed below:
• Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
• Point Lonsdale Tennis Club Inc.
• Bellarine SES
• Queenscliff Neighbourhood House
• Queenscliff Kindergarten
• Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club
• Queenscliff Lighthouse Theatre Group
• Queenscliff Community Sports Club
• Bellarine Community Health
• Point Lonsdale Board Riders Club Inc.
• Queenscliff Golf Club Inc.

We are delighted to provide financial support so that local groups and organisations can continue to give back, and give more, to support the Borough of Queenscliffe community and provide opportunities for people to feel involved, needed and connected.

To find out more about the Community Development Grants program and the 2018–19 recipients, please visit the Community Grants webpage in the Grants and Funding section of our website, queenscliffe.vic.gov.au.

August Listening Post
Council’s next Community Listening Post will be held on Thursday August 30 from 10.30am to 11.30am in the Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall at 22 Bowen Road, Point Lonsdale. Come along to share your ideas and feedback with Councillors.

Keeping you informed
The video summary of the Ordinary Meeting of Council is now available to watch on the homepage of Council’s website, queenscliffe.vic.gov.au. Tune in each month for an overview of the agenda items discussed. We have also created a Mayor’s Column webpage where you can read
our regular updates in one place. Check out the News and Notices page on Council’s website, queenscliffe.vic.gov.au, to find out more.