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Winchelsea accommodation provider Countrywide Cottages has won the Geelong Chamber of Commerce Micro Business Award for 2008. Announced at the end of July, the judges commented that "This is a very switched-on, multifaceted business in a competitive market, which has increased its occupancy in the past two years. Countrywide Cottages has a strong base of return customers and has created a niche market by accommodating families, pets and people with disabilities." Countrywide Cottages owner Di Schulze is an active member of the Winchelsea & District Tourism and Traders Association , and keen to realise Winchelsea's potential for tourism income. Countrywide Cottages is located in Bambra, and has achieved a four-star rating for its four fully self-contained cottages. The Geelong Advertiser Business Excellence Awards program is run annually, with a range of sponsored categories. Overall winner for 2008 was Truffleduck , the catering and reception venue business in Fyansford. Congratulations to Di Schulze and her team at Countrywide Cottages for a magnificent win in a very competitive industry. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 )
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Winch House Adult Education brings you an "Introduction to Ceramics", an 8-week course on the basics of pottery and ceramics. It will be held at Winchelsea Primary School to take advantage of its art room, and run by a passionate craftwoman. The fee is just $55 plus materials. Mondays May 26th to August 4th from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Call Megan Langdon on 5267 2269 for further information or to book. |
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2008 marks 150 years of Aussie Rules Footbal, and Winchelsea will be joining in the celebrations this weekend 10th & 11th May by playing at home for the first time this season. On the Saturday, the day starts with the Under 14's followed by the Reserves, and therafter the Seniors. During the Seniors' half-time break, Auskick kids will be playing a match too. Then on Sunday, the Under 12's get a go. All support very welcome, see you at the Winchelsea footie ground! |
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A Trash & Treasure Sale will be held over three days mid-May - Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th. All proceeds go to the local health service (Hesse Rural Health). All donations welcome, contact Cheryl Mawson on 5288 7240 or Lynette on 5267 2298. The Trash & Treasure will be at the Globe Theatre, Winchelsea. |
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(this is an occasional roundup of Winchelsea Lions Club activities) - The recycled paper shed was emptied and the paper sent off to the recycler - this raised over $1,000.
- The Anglesea Lions Club celebrates its 40th year with a dinner on the 14th May, and the Colac Lions Club celebrates its 50th year with a dinner on the 7th June.
- Winchelsea Lions will sponsor a changeable sign for the Winchelsea Primary School - at a cost of about $2,500, this will enable the school to publicise its activities and events, and will also be available for community events publicity. The sign should be highly visible from the highway, and provide an excellent way of encouraging community involvement.
- The sales of bags of sheep manure continue to provide a great income source to Winchelsea Lions, with several hundred bags being sold over the past month or so at $4 each. Sheep manure is very good for the garden, and the bags are left out for sale on an honesty basis on the Cape Otway Road. Sad to say, over a dozen bags have been stolen - a sign will shortly be installed so that takers of bags know full well what the proceeds are needed for. Nonetheless, this Lions activity offers high value for money to the buyers and welcome funds to Lions, and its success is expected to continue long into the future.
- Past years have seen Winchelsea Traders Association run a Christmas Lights competition encouraging all Winchelsea residents and businesses to put up Christmas lights in their windows or somewhere outside. More than just a pretty sight, it is an idea that pulls together the community of Winchelsea and gives visitors and travellers something to remark on. The Winchelsea Lions have now agreed to take over the running of this annual project, including funding the prizes (previously, around $300 in vouchers for local businesses have been given out to residential and business winners, Lions are expecting to continue with something similar).
- A contribution of funding and flower bulbs will enliven the Hesse Hospital gardens
- Murray Leak has been elected as the forthcoming President of Winchelsea Lions Club, taking over from incumbent Roly Livingstone.
- Winchelsea Lions are now the proud owner of the trailer previously used by the Winchelsea Community Concert Band, the trailer having been kindly donated by the closing-down Band organisation. The Lions Club expects to use the trailer for storage of, for example, bags and tools for bagging sheep manure.
- Lions member Les Hunter has created a bed of patagonias outside the RSL, a small beautification project with a big impact
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Winchelsea Lions Club held their "Youth of the Year" judging at the Senior Citizen's Club on Wednesday evening, 5th March. Three contestants vied for the title to represent Winchelsea at the Region Final on the following Sunday. Contestants were ; - our local girl Abbey Floyd representing Colac Secondary College Hearn Street Campus
- Rachael Frazer, Geelong Grammar
- Elizabeth Moore, also Geelong Grammar
Judges Morrie Dean (Chair), Jim Lidgerwood and Helen Holdsworth took the students through a series of general knowledge questions in the afternoon, and at 7:30pm with Lions Club members, family and friends looking on each student answered two impromptu questions before each of them gave a 5-minute address on the subject of their own choice.
Points were allotted, and Elizabeth Moore was successful as the candidate representing Winchelsea in the Region Final. Winchelsea Lions "Youth of the Year" chairman Russell Holloway then presented Elizabeth a certificate acknowledging her participation and as winner. Gifts to the other two contestants and judges completed a very successful (if stressful for some!) evening. (Shirley Leak, Lions Club correspondent) |
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