President: Graham Rowe
Address: 35 Batson St WINCHELSEA 3241
Phone: 5267 2677
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Meetings: Every second Wednesday of the month at the Winchelsea Visitor Centre 7.30pm

A local community organisation seeking to improve the business environment for Winchelsea commercial organisations - in particular tourism-related and retail stores, but with a wider agenda of lifting the economic health for Winchelsea as a whole. 

President: Murray Leak
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Meetings: First Wednesday (dinner meeting) and third Wednesday ('business' meeting) of each month, 7:30pm winter, 8pm summer.

The Lions Club of Winchelsea (Victoria) is a volunteer non-profit organisation working for the benefit of the local community and beyond.

The Surf Coast Shire has initiated a program to design and build a Cultural Precinct for Winchelsea - a major development which aims to provide significant visitor facilities to boost the appeal and amenities of the town.

Principally, the Cultural Centre will offer an official Visitor Information Centre, a cafe, internet access, and historical/cultural displays and information. The overall project will cost several million dollars and is expected to take some years to complete. At this stage, public consultation is being sought and in particular public responses to the Concept Display - you can download the Winchelsea Cultural Precinct Concept document here . 

 It is important to note that the above PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to be able to open the document) is a concept - public feedback is absolutely essential. Please study the document and submit both positive (what you like) and negative (what you don't like) comments to the Surf Coast Shire or a Surf Coast Shire Councillor. The local Councillor for Winchelsea is ;

Lindsay Schroeter
Phone: 5267 2633
Fax: 5267 3152
Mobile: 0408 887 323
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Lifelong learning for everyone and anyone - if you have been thinking about learning a new skill, further developing an interest or returning to the workforce but are unsure of what you want to do, or whether you have the appropriate qualifications, consider what Winchelsea Community House has to offer this year ;

• nationally accredited training packages in aged care, disability work and hospitality
• introductory courses in psychology, computers & art
• vocational courses in integration aide, bar work, food hygiene and first aid
• women's access and personal/professional development courses and workshops

Adult education is an exciting place to be - it is accessible, affordable, informal, inspirational and local. You will learn, socialise, and grow. A great motivator!

If you are interested in any of the above, please phone Megan Langdon at Winchelsea Community House on (03) 5267 2269. This is your opportunity to change your life.

Megan is an Adult Education Programmer. 

The Winchelsea Star is a voluntary service to the town, articles submitted for publication are most welcome from any group or organisation. Articles must carry the name & address of the sender to qualify for publication.

The Committee reserves the right to not publish any article considered inappropriate. The views expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of the Editorial Committee.

Copy for the paper can be left at Barwon Bites Milk Bar (Main Street shopping strip) as can classified advertisements. Altenatively email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline is 4pm Sunday.

Copies printed each week total 500.

Winchelsea Star, PO Box 5, Winchelsea, VIC 3241. 

Term 1 offers Ingrid's Scrapbooking - preserve your family photos and memories on safe album pages for future generations to enjoy. 

Mondays 10am to 12 noon for beginners.
Thursdays 1pm o 3pm and 7:30pm to 9:30pm for more advanced classes.

Meet at the Hesse Health Hall, at the corner of Main and Gosney Streets. Any enquiries please call Ingrid on 5267 2453. 

The Winchelsea Playgroup meets every Tuesday morning from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Playgroup is a great way to meet Mums/Dads with children the same age as your own, in a relaxed atmosphere. Every second week, Glastonbury Children's Services come along and provide lots of craft activities and instruments, ball games etc. for the children to enjoy.

The cost is just $3 per family, which includes all children and is payable only if you attend. It also includes coffee for the Mums/Dads and any activities for the children to do and take home. 

"Playtime is Funtime" - come along whenever you can.

Playgroup is held in the Leisure Centre, near the Winchelsea Primary School, on Gosling Street. Find the Leisure Centre using Google Maps.