A word from the Chairman

While most were enjoying last Friday’s Grand Final public holiday, the Committee for Lorne hosted our third community luncheon for 2017. With 63 people in attendance it was great to hear from the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) chair Ken Northwood about the works and projects being undertaken by GORCC. With support from CEO Richard Davies, Ken provided a broad overview of the “work in progress” at Point Grey and fielded questions from the floor.

It was great to see a number of new faces at the luncheon given the Public Holiday that provided the opportunity to encourage our part time residents to attend. Guests also heard from Councillor Clive Goldsworthy whose energy and commitment to the Lorne Community never ceases to amaze. Clive shared how his recent work on how he has been assisting the Lorne Senior Citizens in an advisory capacity to strategise their future reinforcing the importance and proud history of this legendary local group.

With the AFL ladies and men’s seasons now literally done and “dusted”, the focus begins to turn back on the coast and encouraging to see our part time property owners and visitors return to Lorne for the last school holiday break before the end of the education year. As we enter the last quarter of the calendar year people’s diaries start to fill and the social calendar starts to highlight the variety of events on offer and the next 30 days in Lorne is no different to anywhere else.

Last Friday evening, I had the privilege of attending the Lorne Historical Society display rooms to officially open, on behalf of the Stewart family, the “Relive the romance of Lorne’s Guesthouses” exhibition. Open every Sunday from 10am to noon until the end of February, this is great display and visual illustration of Lorne’s early accommodation days. Congratulations to president Gary Allen and his team who do such a great job in preserving the memories of our past.

The Lorne Community Hospital is facilitating a community forum on suicide prevention and awareness. The session is being conducted on the 10th of October at the Lorne Senior Citizens Hall from 5.45-8.15pm. All are encouraged to attend this great initiative as so many of us have been touched in some way by the sadness and aftermath that surrounds the tragic circumstance of suicide. Please confirm your attendance with Het Ramp on 5289 4385.

With the coming Melbourne Cup weekend, there are two local events that are attracting a great deal of interest. On November 3, the Lorne Lions Club is hosting the Doug and Mary Stirling Cup Presentation Dinner honouring 2017 winners Jan and Peter Spring. This gala evening is being held at the Cumberland Lorne from 6.30pm and to reserve you seat contact Margaret Cartledge on 0408 599 336 . The following night the Lorne Country Club presents “The Gold Record Show”; phone the club to book your place on 5289

1267.

Ian Stewart
Chairman – Committee for Lorne