The Autumn 2023 Newsletter is now available online.
You can access this edition as well as earlier editions of the Newsletter here: FOCIS Newsletters
David Woodberry (Webmaster)
The Summer 2022 Newsletter is Now Available Online
The Summer 2022 Newsletter is now available online.
A Large Print Edition of the Newsletter is also available.
You can access this edition as well as earlier editions of the Newsletter here: FOCIS Newsletters
Churchill Island: History and Her Story (Third Edition) Now On Sale
You can order online here: Online Orders
You can pay by:
- Credit Card/Debit Card.
- Apple Pay (Apple Device + Safari).
- PayPal.
We are offering these delivery options:
- Delivery via Australia Post:
- Anywhere within Australia or overseas.
- Standard Post or Express Post.
- Personal Pickup where you can contact Don Johnstone to arrange a pickup in the San Remo/Phillip Island area instead of having your book(s) sent to you via Australia Post.
FOCIS Members will also be able to purchase books in person at a FOCIS General Meeting and receive a discount.
The Large Print Edition of Churchill Island: History and Her Story Now On Sale
You can order online here: Online Orders
You can pay by:
- Credit Card/Debit Card.
- Apple Pay (Apple Device + Safari).
- PayPal.
We are offering these delivery options:
- Delivery via Australia Post:
- Anywhere within Australia.
- Standard Post.
- Personal Pickup where you can contact Don Johnstone to arrange a pickup in the San Remo/Phillip Island area instead of having your book(s) sent to you via Australia Post.
FOCIS Members will also be able to purchase books in person at a FOCIS General Meeting.
Where is Churchill Island?
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How to get there?
By car: Phillip Island is located 90 minutes drive from Melbourne. Allow a further 10 minutes from the bridge to get to Churchill Island. Free car parking on site.
By bus: Public transport is limited on Phillip Island. V-line operates a bus to Phillip Island’s main town, Cowes, from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne city.
Please note that the V-line bus does not go to Churchill Island.
By taxi: Contact Phillip Island Taxis on 03 5952 2200 to arrange transfers on Phillip Island.
Tours and Transport: Contact a Visitor Information Centre in Melbourne or on Phillip Island for tours and transport options.
Book Launch & Dray Reveal Invitation
If you’ve been following the newsletters, Facebook posts or attending our meetings, you’ll know about the exciting developments at Churchill Island!
The Friends of Churchill Island Society invites you to the “Churchill Island History and Her Story, Edition 3” book launch as well as the grand reveal of the restored historic Tipping Dray.
Saturday 22nd January, 2022
at Churchill Island Function Room
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Please join us for afternoon tea to mingle with some of those who made it all happen and celebrate two wonderful achievements!
We hope you can come.
RSVP 15/1/22 secretary@focis.org.au
Visiting Churchill Island – Vaccination Economy Trials
Here is a message from Phillip Island Nature Parks about visiting their venues for the following two Friday-Sunday periods:
“We are pleased to advise that Churchill Island will be one of the 16 regional Victorian businesses participating in the Vaccinated Economy Trial taking place over the next two weeks.
We will be opening our doors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday over the weekends of 15-17 October, and 22-24 October, approximately two weeks before Victoria is expected to reach the 70 percent double dose vaccination threshold.
This means that all visitors, staff, and volunteers (16 years and over) to Churchill Island during these two weekends of the trial must be double vaccinated, and must be able to provide evidence of their vaccination status, or a medical exemption.
Visitors can prove they are fully vaccinated on completion of a Service Victoria QR check-in that includes vaccination information; a COVID-19 digital certificate displayed through the Medicare App, Service Victoria App or equivalent smartphone wallet; a printed version of the COVID-19 digital certificate or immunisation history statement accessed via myGov to download and print or as provided by your vaccination provider, medical practitioner or the Australian Immunisation Register; or their exemption from COVID-19 vaccination as demonstrated by a valid, original letter from a medical practice.
The purpose of the trial is to gain a more detailed understanding of the operational barriers and enablers, which will help inform the settings required for Victorian businesses to operate in a COVIDSafe way when the state re-opens more broadly under the Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan.
We thank everyone for their support and understanding as we work with the State Government to help open up our community and state in a safe manner.”
