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The Spring 2020 Newsletter is Now Available to Members

Thursday 15 October 2020Tuesday 13 October 2020 by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)

The Spring 2020 Newsletter is now available online to Members: FOCIS Newsletters

Highlights:

FOCIS Turns 40.
Farm Machinery Display Signage.
Letter from our President.
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Held via Zoom on 29/8/2020.
Curators Report.
Treasurer’s Report for the Period Ending 30 June 2020.

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Online Catalogue of Churchill Island Heritage Items Now Available

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

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FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund has been Accepted onto the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO)

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

The FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund has been accepted onto the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO).

This means that the Fund has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Fund and donations to the Fund of $2 or more will therefore be tax-deductible.… Continue reading

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Strategic Planning Workshop 2016 – Report

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

To members and supporters of the Friends of Churchill Island Society,

Please find attached the report from the Strategic Planning Workshop held on Saturday 20 Feb 2016.

FOCIS WORKSHOP REPORT 20Feb2016

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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

3 days ago

New signage advertising Churchill Island on the main road includes the Heritage Garden, but not the Heritage Buildings. Rogers Cottages are the oldest publicly accessible buildings in Bass Coast. Amess House may well be the oldest publicly accessible homestead in Bass Coast. Thanks to good management and grants, all are in very good condition. Either way, both the gardens and the Heritage buildings are well worth a look. Photo shows road sign, featuring CI's famous Kelpie sheep dog "Rip". ... See MoreSee Less

New signage advertising Churchill Island on the main road includes the Heritage Garden, but not the Heritage Buildings. Rogers Cottages are the oldest publicly accessible buildings in Bass Coast. Amess House may well be the oldest publicly accessible homestead in Bass Coast. Thanks to good management and grants, all are in very good condition. Either way, both the gardens and the Heritage buildings are well worth a look. Photo shows road sign, featuring CIs famous Kelpie sheep dog Rip.

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6 days ago

Do you recognise either of these women? (circa 2000?) There has been a long tradition of 'guides' demonstrating crafts such as needlework, (pictured here) created in situ in Amess House and Rogers Cottage. The traditional crafting skills of these volunteers have been greatly admired for many years, and add so much to the visitor experience. CI curator Samantha would love to know the identity of these women so that she can update the entry for this photo on victoriancollections.net.au where you can now view well over 1,000 CI collection images. Extra information on any of the images there will be greatly appreciated! ... See MoreSee Less

Do you recognise either of these women? (circa 2000?) There has been a long tradition of guides demonstrating crafts such as needlework, (pictured here) created in situ in Amess House and Rogers Cottage. The traditional crafting skills of these volunteers have been greatly admired for many years, and add so much to the visitor experience. CI curator Samantha would love to know the identity of these women so that she can update the entry for this photo on victoriancollections.net.au where you can now view well over 1,000 CI collection images. Extra information on any of the images there will be greatly appreciated!

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1 week ago

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General Meeting – Saturday 30 January 2021 – Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc.

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General Meeting – Saturday 30 January 2021 Date/Time: Sat 30 Jan 2021 - 1:30PM to 4:00PM Categories: General Meetings Organiser: The Friends of Churchill Island Society Contact Name: Leah Tempany - ...

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2 weeks ago

Many people visit Churchill Island for the history. Churchill Island Heritage Farm is an Accredited Museum with the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victorian Museum Accreditation Program, which means it operates at National Standards for Museums. Did you know there is another, very different sort of MAP Accredited Museum nearby which you can also visit? The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is located just off the main Phillip Island Rd past the Cape Woolamai turnoff as you head towards Cowes. The NVVM spent some years working on their displays, processes, services and collection in order to qualify as a MAP Museum in 2020. Our congratulations to them! FOCIS well knows that it is a huge undertaking to reach the National Standards. You can see more about them and their museum on their website: vietnamvetsmuseum.org/ They are currently open daily 10 am - 5 pm, and the Nui Dat Cafe there (named after the main Australian base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War) is open 10 am - 3 pm. Photos from their website home page. ... See MoreSee Less

Many people visit Churchill Island for the history. Churchill Island Heritage Farm is an Accredited Museum with the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victorian Museum Accreditation Program, which means it operates at National Standards for Museums. Did you know there is another, very different sort of MAP Accredited Museum nearby which you can also visit? The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is located just off the main Phillip Island Rd past the Cape Woolamai turnoff as you head towards Cowes. The NVVM spent some years working on their displays, processes, services and collection in order to qualify as a MAP Museum in 2020. Our congratulations to them! FOCIS well knows that it is a huge undertaking to reach the National Standards. You can see more about them and their museum on their website: https://vietnamvetsmuseum.org/ They are currently open daily 10 am - 5 pm, and the Nui Dat Cafe there (named after the main Australian base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War) is open 10 am - 3 pm. Photos from their website home page.

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2 weeks ago

CI cafe is now opening 10-6 weekdays and 9-6 weekends. Follow the link below to their page on the PINP website to see their all-day menu and to book your table (necessary). They use lots of locally sourced, healthy food! ... See MoreSee Less

CI cafe is now opening 10-6 weekdays and 9-6 weekends. Follow the link below to their page on the PINP website to see their all-day menu and to book your table (necessary). They use lots of locally sourced, healthy food!

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