Working Bees

21 hours ago

Did you know we are now in National Reconciliation Week? We would like to share with you a Youtube video made by Bass Coast's First Nation's peoples in conjunction with several groups in Bass Coast Shire, including the area's Reconciliation Group, and Phillip Island Nature Parks (managers of Churchill Island). This beautiful short video can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dClQWEZEpuo&feature=youtu.be Our thanks to all involved. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Thanks to Phillip Island Nature Parks volunteers' co-ordinator Rachael Ferguson for organising the zoom get togethers, including the one for Churchill Island volunteers yesterday. Farm worker Chloe Dann took us for a zoom tour around the public/historic area of the farm. We saw lots of our favorite animals, Rogers Cottage and Amess House, the Visitor Centre with its newly sanded and polished floors, repainted or reoiled buildings, picnic tables being revamped, new garden beds - so much happening while the public is absent!! Here's 2 recent photos from Visitor Experience Manager Kate Adams: the farm barn newly stained, and the Visitor Centre floor newly sanded and surfaced. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

An update from Bass Coast Shire council in the light of Premier Daniel Andrews' announcement yesterday re some lifting of some Covid 19 restrictions. Remember - keep up the social distancing and wash your hands often! Thanks everyone for keeping the infection rate so low in Bass Coast!From tomorrow (Wednesday, 13 May) the following Council services and facilities will change following the State Government’s announcement of easing of Stage 3 restrictions:

What’s changed?
• Beaches will re-open for all activities
• Boat ramps, piers are now open for recreational fishing and boating
• Parks, recreation reserves and open spaces are open for casual recreation activities
Groups of 10 or less are permitted and social distancing must be maintained at all times.

What hasn’t changed?
• Skate Parks, Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and BBQs are closed
• Club sports are on-hold including training and competitions
• Caravan Parks are closed
• Council Customer Service Centres are closed for face-to-face service
• Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre is closed
• Transfer Stations are open for essential purposes including businesses and those who don’t receive a kerbside bin service

We hope that the end of the month will bring more good news and that more of our normal activities that we all enjoy can resume. Please continue to stay home whenever you can and look after each other.
For more information on changes to Council services visit www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/covid19.
For information on all restrictions visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

FOCIS is saddened to hear of the recent death of Mr Carroll Schulz, who was manager of Churchill Island from 1978 to 1996, and the instigator of FOCIS. Carroll was a meticulous manager with foresight and a wonderful way with volunteers.He and his wife Amy lived in the log cabin on Churchill Island for many years and together cared for many injured wildlife voluntarily on top of the work involved in running Churchill Island. Carroll worked with FOCIS on many, many projects and fundraisers. He is pictured at right. He was one of nature's true gentlemen and will be sadly missed. ... See MoreSee Less

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