Announcements – Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc.

FOCIS General Meeting scheduled for Saturday 9 May 2020 has been cancelled

Thursday 6 August 2020Sunday 3 May 2020 by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)

To the members of the Friends of Churchill Island Society,

Here is a message on behalf of the FOCIS Executive Committee.

As many of you would know, the Nature Parks Board has made the very difficult decision to temporarily close the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Reserve, Antarctic Journey, and Churchill Island.… Continue reading

Last updated on: 6th August, 2020

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FOCIS Web Site Spam

Saturday 2 November 2019Saturday 2 November 2019 by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)

To members of the Friends of Churchill Island Society,

We recently had 3 items of Spam published on the FOCIS Web Site.

These items have now been removed.

A few days ago (on 31 October 2019), a person signed up on the web site as a Prospective Member. … Continue reading

Last updated on: 2nd November, 2019

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Pat Baird’s Book: Churchill Island – History and Her Story – Now Available for Sale

Monday 16 September 2019 by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)

The second edition of Pat Baird’s Book: Churchill Island – History and Her Story is now available.

You can purchase copies from our Online Shop here: Online Shop

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Last updated on: 16th September, 2019

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Last updated on: 16th September, 2019

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How to access the FOCIS web site

Monday 16 September 2019 by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)

To members of the Friends of Churchill Island Society,

This is a reminder about how to access the FOCIS web site.

The web site address is: https://focis.org.au/
You can view most of the information on the new web site without the need to login using your web site username and password.

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Last updated on: 16th September, 2019

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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

4 days ago

Are you from Bass Coast or other regional Victoria areas, and planning to visit our beautiful Churchill Island? While there, take a detour and visit the historic farm machinery display alongside the shearing shed, which now features new signage explaining a lot about how the machinery you can see there was actually used. Friends of Churchill Island Society and our donor members contributed towards the cost of this all-weather signage. FOCIS also received a Bass Coast Shire council community grant which enabled Phillip Island Nature Parks to extend the shed housing the machinery. This has been a major FOCIS project. Here are some photos of the new signage, taken by PINP Visitor Experience Manager: Kate Adams. ... See MoreSee Less

Are you from Bass Coast or other regional Victoria areas, and planning to visit our beautiful Churchill Island? While there, take a detour and visit the historic farm machinery display alongside the shearing shed, which now features new signage explaining a lot about how the machinery you can see there was actually used. Friends of Churchill Island Society and our donor members contributed towards the cost of this all-weather signage. FOCIS also received a Bass Coast Shire council community grant which enabled Phillip Island Nature Parks to extend the shed housing the machinery. This has been a major FOCIS project. Here are some photos of the new signage, taken by PINP Visitor Experience Manager: Kate Adams.

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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

1 week ago

Good news for regional Victorians: Phillip Island Nature Parks venues: Churchill Island, Koala Conservation Centre and Penguin Parade will be open for visitors daily for the school holidays, and then limited times after that. NO TICKETING ON SITE - YOU MUST BOOK AND PAY ONLINE. Of course, visitor number limits apply. Find details here: penguins.org.au/visit-us/latest-updates-on-visiting-the-nature-parks
So looking forward to visiting our beautiful Churchill Island again!! ... See MoreSee Less

Good news for regional Victorians: Phillip Island Nature Parks venues: Churchill Island, Koala Conservation Centre and Penguin Parade will be open for visitors daily for the school holidays, and then limited times after that. NO TICKETING ON SITE - YOU MUST BOOK AND PAY ONLINE. Of course, visitor number limits apply. Find details here: https://penguins.org.au/visit-us/latest-updates-on-visiting-the-nature-parks
So looking forward to visiting our beautiful Churchill Island again!!

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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

2 weeks ago

Churchill Island's curator, Samantha (Sam) Happe has been very busy in lockdown scanning and cataloguing hundreds of images from the CI photograph collection onto the public website: www.victoriancollections.net.au
Hop on and have a look. You may be able to contribute some extra information on some of the photos! Here is a lovely photo of 2 jinkers near the sign at the bridge, maybe circa 1990s? ... See MoreSee Less

Churchill Islands curator, Samantha (Sam) Happe has been very busy in lockdown scanning and cataloguing hundreds of images from the CI photograph collection onto the public website: www.victoriancollections.net.au
Hop on and have a look. You may be able to contribute some extra information on some of the photos! Here is a lovely photo of 2 jinkers near the sign at the bridge, maybe circa 1990s?

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I am loving seeing this project continue after all the hours and energy to get my part done. Would love to hear more a out this step. Lin

Thank you for sharing Samantha. More photos please

Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

3 weeks ago

Today is Threatened Species Day, and to raise awareness in a very different way, Churchill Island managers, Phillip Island Nature Parks, had their annual TSD bake off among the staff - but digitally this year. Here are some of their photos of their wonderful baked and decorated creations! Including CI's wonderful Eastern Barred Bandicoots. Thanks for sharing PINP. ... See MoreSee Less

Today is Threatened Species Day, and to raise awareness in a very different way, Churchill Island managers, Phillip Island Nature Parks, had their annual TSD bake off among the staff - but digitally this year. Here are some of their photos of their wonderful baked and decorated creations! Including CIs wonderful Eastern Barred Bandicoots. Thanks for sharing PINP.

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Well done!!👏👏

Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

2 months ago

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc (FOCIS) is coming up on Saturday August 29, starting 1.30 p.m. on zoom and is open to all members. If you would like to attend, you can check the information and submit your RSVP/apology here: focis.org.au/events/annual-general-meeting-saturday-29-august-2020/
If you are not a member so would like to join first, go to: focis.org.au/membership/ ... See MoreSee Less

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc (FOCIS) is coming up on Saturday August 29, starting 1.30 p.m. on zoom and is open to all members. If you would like to attend, you can check the information and submit your RSVP/apology here: https://focis.org.au/events/annual-general-meeting-saturday-29-august-2020/
If you are not a member so would like to join first, go to: https://focis.org.au/membership/

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