Portarlington Community Group Email Tree - events and news 13 April 2016
Please pass this email on to family, friends, colleagues and members of your community
group or organisation.
The next tree will be Wednesday 27 April 2016. Please have your contributions in
by Tuesday 26 April 2016.
Your fortnightly email tree is provided by Portarlington
Community Association volunteers
The Local Government (Greater Geelong City Council)
Bill 2016, passed through the Legislative Assembly
(Lower House) yesterday and will move to the
Legislative Council
The Bill moves to dismiss City of Greater Geelong
Mayor and Councillors
You can read the Commission of Inquiry into Greater Geelong City Council here
http://delwp.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/328692/Geelong-CityCouncil-Report.pdf
Just In
16 April
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And Don’t Forget
11 May
Being Active in Winter Expo
13 – 15 May
When Bush Comes to Town Festival
14 May
and music
The Man from Ironbark: Dinkum Oz entertainment – verse, comedy
20 June
Meet the Candidates: Seat of Corio, House of Representatives
Call for volunteers
Drive a train or help our miniature railway on other ways - reminder
Get involved! Volunteers needed for the National Celtic Festival - reminder
News
Applications now open: Health and Wellbeing Fund
Buy an Entertainment Directory and support our Portarlington Demons Football Netball
Club - reminder
Sun, Sea and Sand – just the thing for creative folk - reminder
Calling all artists for When Bush Comes to Town art show and sale - reminder
Portarlington Community Group Email Tree - events and news 13 April 2016
Just In
Everybody loves somebody sometime
7.00 – 9.00pm, Saturday 16 April at the Music Café, St John’s Anglican Church Hall,
Fenwick Street.
Wear your tux or cocktail dress and celebrate the King of Cool!
Given it probably will be cool, a flannel shirt or cardigan will be de
rigueur.
Dean Martin is the King of Cool. His songs were hits for so many
years.
His Rat Pack membership was infamous and thus his total support
for African American and Jewish performers.
Music Café is for everyone who enjoys a robust community singalong.
The $5.00 door entry includes a light supper. Please read the attached flyer that
includes a contact for enquiries.
And Don’t Forget
Being Active in Winter Expo
2.00-3.30pm, Wednesday 11 May at Parks Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington.
Bellarine Community Health and Leisure Networks invite you to find out more about local
sport and recreation clubs, walking groups and physical activity programs.
Guest speakers will talk about being active, healthy eating and healthy mind. Cost is
free and a light afternoon tea is provided.
Please RSVP: by Wednesday 4th May to Anna on 5224 9138 or email
[email protected]
When Bush Comes to Town Festival
Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, 13 – 15 May at various venues in Portarlington.
Put together by our very own Tim Sheed, this is a weekend of fair dinkum Australian
stories, music, yarns and classic Aussie poetry.
Freddie Dowling, Pangerang Elder, will enchant with Dreamtime storytelling. The
renowned Geoffrey Graham will give a special performance of The Man From Ironbark,
his original and unforgettable Banjo Show. Booking essential.
Are you a bush poet or yarn spinner? Bush Poets Breakfasts are a must if you are.
There’s a themed art show with cheese and wines and the official launch on Friday night
at the Portarlington Neighbourhood House. The art show will also be open on Saturday stay tuned for times.
The very full program is available at www.timsheedbushpoet.com.au and please note,
you must book for some activities and performances.
Please circulate the attached flyer far and wide. Also have a read of the background
information as well. This is a great event for Portarlington.
Portarlington Community Group Email Tree - events and news 13 April 2016
The Man from Ironbark: Dinkum Oz entertainment – verse, comedy and music
7.30 – 9.30pm, Saturday 14 May at St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, Newcombe Street,
Portarlington.
This is quintessential Banjo Patterson. Geoffrey W Graham becomes Banjo as he takes
you through Banjo’s story in this one-man show.
A crowd is expected so best to book asap. Please refer to the attached for ticket prices
(extremely reasonable) and how to book.
Meet the Candidates: seat of Corio, House of Representatives
7.00pm, Monday 20 June at Parks Hall, Newcombe Street.
The Portarlington Community Association is again organising the forum and all
candidates will be invited to attend.
You will have the opportunity to ask candidates questions from the floor. There will be
preset questions for candidates to respond to.
PLEASE NOTE: this has been organised based on the possibility a Federal Election will
be held on Saturday 2 July. The forum will be deferred if the election is not held
on that date.
Call for volunteers
Drive a train or help our miniature railway in other ways - reminder
Do you enjoy being part of the Portarlington community? If so, we are looking for YOU!!!
The Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway is located at the end of Point Richards
Road. We are fully non-profit and run totally by volunteers.
We are currently seeking community volunteers for the following positions: gardens and
ground keeping, train drivers, station assistants, kiosk staff, maintenance crews
If we have enough volunteers, we hope to extend the line, add tunnels and much more.
If this sounds like something for you, please call Brian on 0476 124 598.
Get Involved! Volunteers needed for the National Celtic Festival - reminder
The National Celtic Festival is coming up fast and excitement is building as we gear up
for another great festival.
The festival runs from Friday 10 June to Monday 13 June.
The program has some of the best international and national artists.
We invite you to be a part of our fantastic volunteer team that makes this Portarlington
festival a reality.
Please visit the National Celtic Festival website to register as a volunteer
http://www.nationalcelticfestival.com/
If you are interested in being a billet for festival performers or want more information,
please contact [email protected]
Portarlington Community Group Email Tree - events and news 13 April 2016
News
Applications now open: Health and Wellbeing Fund
Do you have a great idea for improving the health and wellbeing of people living or
working on the Bellarine?
Small grants (up to $5,000) and partnership grants (up to $50,000) are available for
incorporated community groups and not for profit organisations.
Applications from businesses and individuals auspiced by an eligible organisation are also
welcomed.
Applications are invited across the following categories:
1. Physical activity and active communities
2. Prevention and management of chronic conditions
3. Sexual health and wellbeing
4. Reducing use and minimising harm from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
5. Mental health and wellbeing
6. Improving access to nutritious, safe and affordable food
7. Improving social connections
For application packs and assistance:

Download from www.bch.org.au

Collect from Bellarine Community Health Centres: Drysdale, Ocean Grove,
Portarlington and Point Lonsdale

Phone or email to have a pack sent to you P:5258 0814 email:
h&[email protected]
Applications close 5pm Friday 6 May (Note earlier closing date to that advertised in
the Port Report). Flyer attached.
Buy an Entertainment Directory and support our Portarlington Demons Football
Netball Club
The Entertainment Directory is locally sponsored by our Community Bank branch of the
Bendigo Bank to give financial support to our Portarlington Demon’s Football and Netball
Club.
20 per cent from every directory purchased will go to our footy and netball club. Last
year, the funds helped purchase new jumpers for junior footy players.
Calling all artists for When Bush Comes to Town art show and sale
You are invited to submit one or two paintings and artistic pieces for the art show which
is part of the ‘When Bush Comes to Town’ Bush Poetry weekend of 13 – 15 May.
Art work is to be based on Bush Comes to Town title.
The official opening for the poetry weekend will be at the Portarlington Neighbourhood
House from 5.00 – 7.00 pm on Friday 13 May where your paintings will also be on
display and for sale.
The weekend hopes to bring many ‘out of towners’ to Portarlington so this is a good
opportunity to show what Portarlington can do.
To register an art work is free with no commission and there will be a ‘People’s Choice’
Award.
To register your interest and receive further information, please email Jenny on
[email protected] by 15 April.
Portarlington Community Group Email Tree - events and news 13 April 2016
GTK
Getting to know: Does your community group want to let others know what you offer?
If so, please let me know. Many folk who receive the email tree won’t be familiar with all
our local groups, organisations, ways to help or know what will be of personal interest.
Do you want to know more about a community group? Let me know and I shall
chase-up a piece for the tree.
PortShare
Find what’s available on www.portarlington.asn..au/resources/
The spirit of sharing and generosity is valued by so many of our community groups and
individuals.
Personal sharing is now added. You may have items you are happy to lend to
others. If so, please let me know and I shall add to PortShare.
Community groups - please offer your resources to others. Generosity starts at
home. It’s better to use what’s here instead of the expense that comes with duplication.
Does your group need to borrow something? Ask through PortShare and you will
have a positive response or suggestions.
We are a small town and it makes sense to share what we have.
We can support each other by sharing resources, whether it be borrowing
a fee or donation.
Better to wear out than rust out
*****************************************************
If you have guest speakers, call for volunteers, resources to share, activities your
community group wants to promote or just want to tell others what you’re doing – use
the Email Tree to spread the word! The address for sending contributions is
[email protected]
Keep in touch with the Portarlington Community Association:
www.portarlington.asn.au
Kind regards
Elizabeth Turner
On behalf of the Portarlington Community Association
Tel: 5259 3057
Email: [email protected]
Confidential email address storage for Email Tree recipients supplied by JNH
Software P/L www.jnhsoftware.com.au as a community service
This email is being sent to individuals, community groups, organisations that
value volunteers and businesses that want to stay in touch with Port:
Church by the Bay, Drysdale Community Church, St Andrew's Uniting Church, St John’s
Portarlington Auxillary, St Patrick's Catholic Parish, Arlington Lodge, Bellarine Agricultural
Show, Bellarine Aged Care Association, Bellarine Camera Club, Bellarine Ferry and Safe
Harbour Group, Bellarine Police Community Support Register, Bellarine Quilters,
Bellarine Women’s Network, Country Fire Authority, Country Women's Association, Craft
Unlimited, Friends of the Bellarine Hills and Foreshore, Girl Guides, Indented Head
Community Association, Lions Club, International Women’s Club, Locomote, Mussel
Festival Committee, National Celtic Festival, Port Arts Network, Port Bootscooters, Port
Musos, Port Pedal Power, Port Snappers, Portarlington and District Garden Club,
Portarlington Bellarine Miniature Railway, Portarlington Business Development
Portarlington Community Group Email Tree - events and news 13 April 2016
Association, Portarlington Community Association, Portarlington Community Dance
Group, Portarlington Friends Group, Portarlington Mill, Portarlington Neighbourhood
House, Portarlington Play Group, Portarlington Primary School, Portarlington Primary
School Community Garden, Portarlington Primary School Community Market,
Portarlington Probus Club, Port Report, Probus Club of Portarlington Bayview, Rotary,
RSL (Portarlington and St Leonards sub branch), St Leonards Progress Association,
Staying in Port (SIP), Toy Library, Walking Group, Woofers and Walkers, Auskick,
Bellarine Sharks, Cricket Club, Football Club, Golf Club, Netball Club, Pony Club, Sailing
Club, Tennis Club, Bellarine Bayside, Bellarine Community Health, Bendigo Bank, City of
Greater Geelong Community Development Unit, Bellarine Times, Geelong Independent,
Geelong Sustainability Group, McHarry’s Buslines, Surf Coast Times, Volunteering
Geelong, G21.