By gracey on Wed 27th Oct 2010
130 Years of Wedding Dresses A Fashion Parade
Come and see how the dresses in this Parade have been cherished over time. Styles have changed over the years, but there is nothing more elegant than a beautiful wedding gown. Some of the earlier dresses have been a real challenge to find models for, as the brides who wore them were so petite.
Drysdale Guides have been very helpful and are so excited to be part of this project to model these gowns. The Parade is a fundraiser for the St James’ Hall Restoration Fund, and St James’ is extremely grateful to all the models, the ladies who have lent dresses and accessories, to the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre and to a large group of supporters who have helped to arrange this show and provide the afternoon tea.
By gracey on Wed 27th Oct 2010
Hi everyone
It’s a great time for us to thank the bodies that fund us. People often ask where our money to fund such great programs comes from – about 33% is from grants. So let us take the time to thank the State Government for a quarterly grant to help us carry out community development, thank you to the Adult Community Further Education who help to subsidise education for those who have achieved only up to level 10 or form 4 and thank you to the City of Greater Geelong who provide a grant to help us deliver specific parts of programs.
Thank you to Department of Education and Early Childhood Development who give us a small grant to help us provide Occasional Care at a reasonable rate and they also help people have subsidized Occasional Care if they are attending an Adult Community Further Education subsidized class, lastly Department of Education and Workplace Relations who subsidize Vacation Care and allow us to keep fees reasonable.
The other two thirds of our funds come from fees we charge for services, classes, advertising in the Messenger, Occasional Care and Vacation Care fees, money our groups pay to help us keep the doors open and fees from photocopying and hall hire.
Thank you to everyone who helps us continue to grow and support a wider range of services each year. Last year our turn over was $385,000 this is a 100% increase in the last 6 years. The SpringDale artists recently held a very successful art show. In our preparations for the event, I learnt that approximately 60 have to come to an art show for a painting to be sold and if 10% of displayed works sell, then it is a successful show. Our Art show sold approximately 50% of works displayed. Well done everyone for all your efforts and congratulations for all your success. Another Art show has been scheduled for the last weekend in November. This time it will showcase the works of Wayne Elliott, a strong supporter of SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre. Wayne’s businesses have always been advertised on the front of the Messenger since it commenced almost 20 years ago. Wayne has led a number of SpringDale groups including being the President of the Drysdale Clifton Springs Community Association, when it was auspiced by SpringDale.
I would like to thank Pierce and a new volunteer Grace who have put hundreds of hours into improving our website and Liam Way who has recently created a DVD about SpringDale. I love all the things that all our people achieve every week.
Anne Brackley
on behalf of the SpringDale Team
By gracey on Wed 27th Oct 2010
The fundraising appeal for the renovation of St James’ Hall and development of the Church Complex in Collins Street, Drysdale is now in full swing so please help to continue raising funds at their next Secondhand Book Sale. If you have books to donate, please contact any of the numbers below and they will gladly collect.
Old and new books, fiction and non-fiction, hard covers, paperbacks and large print books (but please no school or university textbooks and no encyclopedias) are all wanted. Also up to date special interest magazines such as hobbies, collecting, home, fashion, cookery and gardening, comics and even old sheet music in good condition.
If you have never attended one of these Book Sales, you might be impressed by the scale of the operation. As you can see, it is quite an exercise, with all books individually priced inside the front cover and laid out in categories. The event is well worth a visit, so Thank You for your support, tell your friends and mark your calendars now.
By gracey on Wed 27th Oct 2010
Drysdale Ladies Probus visit the Queenscliff Fort
Several members of the Drysdale Ladies Probus Club visited and took a very historical, enlightening and interesting guided tour of the Fort Queenscliff Museum. At the time we were there, this iconic landmark was celebrating the 150th anniversary of a military presence at Shortland Bluff. The photo of the group is taken beside an 8 inch Armstrong Disappearing Gun, mounted on a hydro pneumatic carriage. Shells were loaded in the breach in the lowered position and the gun was raised hydraulically to fire.
Fort Queenscliff dates from 1860 when an open battery was constructed to defend the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The fort is still used today by the military. A trip well worth taking to a place full of history not to be forgotten by Australians.
By gracey on Wed 27th Oct 2010
Term 4 is a busy and productive term, with our whole school participating in the swimming program, bike education program for Grade 4 students and the transition of our Grade 6 students into Secondary College and the Kinder children into Prep will begin.
Our 2011 Prep Orientation program will take place over 3 days this term; Tuesday November 16, Thursday November 25 and Tuesday December 7. The transition between kindergarten and primary school is set to be even smoother in future, as Northern Bellarine schools and kindergartens take part in a Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) initiative entitled ‘Transition : A Positive Start to School’. This initiative is being lead in the North Bellarine Early Years Network, by Clifton Springs Primary School and Drysdale Pre-School in cooperation with the Geelong Kindergarten Association and will investigate what anxieties parents and children may have, using the focus question “What are the anxieties for you and your child when they begin school?” Information gained will be used to make the transition process between kindergarten and school as easy and as stress free for everyone.
By gracey on Wed 27th Oct 2010
The So You Know initiative has just been launched. This anti-social behaviour campaign is a joint venture between the City of Greater Geelong, Geelong Police and the Geelong Local Safety Committee. Posters containing penalty information will be displayed in licensed venues to warn people of the fines they face if they misbehave. Immediate penalties for anti-social behaviour are:
1. Underage consume or possess alcohol $60
2. Open container of alcohol in a public place (COGG) $100
3. Production of false identification $239
4. Use indecent, obscene, offensive language $239
5. Damage to property (including graffiti) $239
6. Failure to move on $239
7. Drunk and Disorderly in a public place $478
8. Riotous/offensive/indecent behaviour $478
9. Fail to leave licensed premises when drunk, violent or quarrelsome $478
10. Failure to abate noise $597
11. Supply alcohol to underage persons $717
At our September meeting Rhonda Rotherham, Divisional Coordinator for NHW, updated us on the changes happening to the scheme. Rhonda said that there are 23 NHW Areas remaining across Geelong, although many have closed.
The Loss of Crime statistics has affected the interest in NHW meetings and many groups are struggling to continue. Road toll, Public Order and Theft from Cars are the big issues. One idea that has come out of the desire to relaunch NHW is a name change to ‘Safer Communities Group’ – what do you think? Would that help you understand what Neighbourhood Watch is really about?
Enquiries:
NHW Secretary Pauline
(03) 5253 2717.
Our next meeting will be on Mondy 8 November, 7pm at Clifton Springs Bowls Club and our guest speaker will be John Rae & Geoff Henderson of the Bellarine Ferry group.
