Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – September 27, 2018

The past week has had the Lorne School front and centre of many local conversations and all for such good reasons. Although we may be without an “Official Principal” following the recent departure of Karen Biggelaar, our local “Unofficial Principal” and his team at the school never fail to impress. Two great stories to come out of the school over the past week continue to reinforce just how fortunate we are.

Last week’s sell out performance of “The Cockatoos” which was written by the Lorne P-12 College students, and Rusty Berther, had the town raving about its success. Many missed out as show was so popular, and such a great example of the diversity of education on offer here in Lorne.

The second story revolves around a group of our Lorne P12 College Year 9 students; Laura Wallis, Tasmyn Fulton and Dominique MacLeod. They have a shared passion for the environment, locally and globally. The three students are currently working together as part of their Year 9, IBL (Inquiry Based Learning) Community Action Project, to help save the Indigenous culture of the Mentawai Islands and I share with you their words:

“As Worlds Divide”
The Mentawai culture is one of the most fascinating and richest indigenous cultures. Tragically, it is perilously close to being extinguished by the surge of Indonesia’s modernisation. Producer/Director Rob Henry is an independent filmmaker who shares a passion for the environment, social justice and human rights. In 2009 Rob travelled to the Mentawai islands, 150 meters off the coast of West Sumatra, where he lived with an Indigenous tribal community for eight years. Rob’s quest for a more meaningful, fulfilling and sustainable way of life, saw him resigning from the daily grind of mainstream city life and embarking on a life changing spiritual journey.

Please join us to be a part of this incredible opportunity to spend an evening watching Rob Henry’s “As Worlds Divide” and participate in a Q&A afterwards with Rob himself, led by our three local students from Lorne P 12 College.

Robs film will be shown on Saturday October 6, the last Saturday of the school holidays at the Cumberland Auditorium. The show will commence at 5.30pm and $20 tickets can be purchased either at the door or online at Eventbrite, using this link – https://tinyurl.com/as-worlds-divide

All proceeds will go directly towards maintaining the education and culture of Indigenous Mentawai people.”

Don’t forget Friday the 5th of October’s Community Lunch where we have Graeme Wilkie’s key note presentation “Bring Me a Higher Love”, the new model for the Lorne Sculpture Biennale. We will also be introducing Great Ocean Road CEO Vanessa Schernickau who will share an update on Point Grey. To confirm your attendance please RSVP to [email protected]

Ian Stewart
Chairman – Committee for Lorne