PORT ALBERT

TATTLER

Port Albert the place to be

ISSUE: 52 October 2014

DATES TO REMEMBER 5th St John’s Service, 10.30am 15th Gasfields Info Night 7.30pm

Regent Theatre, Yarram 18th Port Albert Movie Night 19th St John’s Service, 10.30am 21st Port Albert Progress Meeting,

AGM 7pm @ PA CFA

Port Albert Hall AGM 2PM @ Hall

30th Coffee Morning @ Port Albert Cafe,

10.30am 31st “Fright Night” Movies @ Hall November 1st Curry Studio’s Exhibition 2pm

Kids Disco 3-5pm 2nd Port Albert Market 9AM

Port Albert Hall Free Fun in the Park, Rutter Park,

Port Albert Walking Group meet every Monday 2pm & Thursday 10am outside Port Albert Cafe Port Albert Progress Association, PO Box 7, Port Albert portalbertprogress@gmail.com Editor, production & writer unless otherwise stated: Gayle Maher All work in the Port Albert Tattler remains copyright of the writer, & writers accept responsibility for published work on submission. The views of the writers might not represent the views of The Port Albert Progress Association. All care is taken to ensure the information published is correct however The Tattler is not responsible for any factual errors. When notified of an error, a correction will be issued in the forthcoming issue.

FAMILY FUN

FREE

Snapperfest time has come again! With thanks to the Wellington Shire, Port Albert will once again celebrate the opening of the fishing season with the annual Snapperfest celebration. The fishing season heralds the start of the busy tourist season for Port Albert and everyone can agree that it is great to see the Port bustling again! Iconic fishing stories are told and created with a new generation of little fisher persons introduced to the great sport of fishing. The Snapperfest is a celebration of all this. This year will see a start on Halloween night with a “Fright” night of scary movies until Midnight. A movie for the little ones will commence at 5pm, with the older audience being treated from 7.30pm. An under 13’s and over 40’s disco will run from 3pm on Saturday afternoon, with everyone encourage to come along dressed in your favourite fancy dress costume. Entry is by gold coin donation at the Port Albert Hall. Curry Studio’s will be running an exhibition on Saturday, 1st November at 2pm. The exhibition will comprise small impressions of subjects drawn from the area from Wilsons Promontory to Port Albert. The oil paintings will by predominantly seascapes and framed in a new style of framing developed by Warren. Sunday 2nd November will see a day of free family activities in the Park, from 12.30pm. Music, free fun for the family and food for purchase will be available in Rutter Park, Port Albert. The Port Albert Market will also be on at the Port Albert Hall from 9am. Everyone is encouraged to come along and be part of the fun at Port Albert and enjoy all that our wonderful town has to offer.

Phoebe Jane Photography

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TATTLER ADVERTISING The Port Albert Tattler has been created to allow local Community members to have a voice. It is also

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This newsletter is supported by, The Wellington Shire

Council

WHERE CAN I SHOP NOW? When I was ready to check out and pay for my groceries the cashier said, "Strip down, facing me.” making a mental note so I could complain to my local member of parliament about this running amok security rubbish, I did just as she had instructed. After the shrieking and hysterical remarks finally subsided, I found out that she was referring to how I should position my credit card. Nonetheless, I've been asked to shop elsewhere in the future. They need to make their instructions a little clearer for seniors.

Right way to Heaven A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of Morrisons Store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?" The little boy replied, "Sure! Just go straight down this street and at the end turn to your right." The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new minister in town. I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get To Heaven." The little boy replied with a chuckle. "Awww, come on... You don't even know the way to the Post Office."

A young woman, with a baby in her arms, entered a butcher shop and confronted the butcher with the news that the baby was his and asked what he was going to do about it? He said he'd offer to provide her with free meat until the boy was 16. She agreed. The butcher had been counting the years off on his calendar, and one day the teenager who had been collecting the meat each week, came into the shop and said, "I'll be 16 tomorrow." "I know," said the butcher with a smile, "I've been counting too, tell your mother, when you take this parcel of meat home, that it is the last free meat she'll get, and watch the expression on her face." When the boy arrived home he told his mother. The woman nodded and said, "Son, go back to the butcher and tell him I have also had free bread, free milk, and free groceries for the last 16 years and watch the expression on his face!!..

BUMPER STICKERS Bumper stickers are available for purchase. All proceeds go directly to the cost of producing them. Stickers can be purchased from various locations in Port Albert, namely Port Albert General Store & Service Station, Wildfish & the Port Albert Maritime Museum.

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PROGRESS NEWS The Port Albert Progress Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm @ Port Albert CFA Meeting rooms. All are welcome to come along and meet other interested persons in the community. Membership is $5.00, which ensures that you are kept up to date with minutes and free entry to Movie Nights. The October 21st meeting is the AGM. All persons interested in standing in Executive Positions or General Committee positions are encouraged to attend. The Port Albert Progress Association is passionate about the Port Albert community and the town. New faces are always welcome. Come along and support the Community that supports You!

Movie Night Next Movie Night is proposed for Saturday, 18th October 2014 at 7.30pm. The September movie night had a great turnout for “The Book Thief” although it was admitted that tissues should have been on offer! Thanks are offered to all who have supported these nights and to those volunteers who made the night possible.

Grant Success

The Port Albert Hall Committee was very pleased to discover that the Wellington Shire granted their application of $2,000 toward new blinds for the Hall windows. This is a great step forward, allowing the hall to be darkened for the kids disco’s and planned movie matinees. It is hoped these will commence soon. Stay tuned!

PORT ALBERT WEBSITE Please check out the Port Albert Website @ www.portalbert.vic.au . Should you wish to have anything added

to this site then please feel free to send your details to, portalbertprogress@gmail.com. Should you wish to

Emergency Evacuation Meeting Port Progress will be attending a meeting being with the Wellington Shire to address emergency evacuation issues that were raised after the Jack River fire in February. It is hoped that some positive steps will be taken for the Port Albert community especially leading into this year’s forthcoming summer. All residents are asked to be mindful of their fire plans and preparation leading into this years fire season. Hard waste Rubbish Collection Progress is endeavouring to have future Hard Waste Collection dates changed in Port Albert. It coincides with the Snapperfest each year and residents feel it is not presenting the township in its best light over this time.

Port Albert Market

The Port Albert Market has been running this year on the 4th Sunday of the month. Exceptions to these dates are where Port Albert Events are held. For this market to be successful it is dependant on visitation and support by all community members. Stallholders are still needed. If you are able to help out and hold a stall then we would love to hear from you. Buskers and local community groups interested in running a stall are also being sought. Please call Gayle on 0437247242 or Ulla on 0431734 236 for further enquiries.

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FOOD FESTIVAL Port Welshpool Ferry Terminal, Saturday 1st November 9.30am – 4.30pm Entry $5.00 Adult, Children under 14

Free Great Artists – music for all ages, special children’s

show. Artists on Facebook Many Foodstalls to suit all tastes and other assorted

stalls Fire Brigade & SES demonstration

Especially for Dad – come & see “The bigger boat on the new Jeep” courtesy of VALLEY MOTOR GROUP and

INVERLOCH MARINE Because of limited seating, please bring a fold up chair –

parking close to venue. Further information: Contact BARBARA MORRIS on

5686 2129 On way through, don’t forget to stop at the Welshpool

Spring Flower Show

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enjoy yourself. We offer a range of options to suit your budget, needs &

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BIG BUOYS! A change over and replacement of the Port Albert Entrance buoys recently occurred with the old ones going for repainting. One of the Entrance Buoys was moved a short distance as the Channel had moved and deepened slightly. These photos were captured by Graeme Ireland who was lucky enough to see the buoys loaded onto a truck for transport. If you have any great pics or stories such as this, please send them into us at portalbertprogress@gmail.com. We would love to share them.

WHISKEY & WILDFISH SUCCESS! The newly formed ‘Friends of St John’s’ hosted their first fundraiser at the Port Albert Community Hall. Forty guests enjoyed an exciting four course menu prepared by Wildfish chef Vito Sechi matched to single malt whiskies presented by Julian White owner of Whiskey + Alement in Melbourne. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the event that added something new, to the Port Albert community and specifically was to raise much needed funds for the restoration of St John’s Port Albert. St John’s in Raglan Street is now the only church left in Port Albert. The Friends of St John’s would like to thank artist Warren Curry for his hand coloured print of Wharf St Port Albert and local businesses, Rodondo, Port Albert Wine Bar and Café and Radiant Health Massage for their raffle donations. The huge success of the raffle will enable work on window restoration to commence shortly. The Reverend Jo White conducts services at St John’s on the first and third Sunday of each month at 10.30am. Everyone is Welcome.

RIGHT: WILDFISH CHEF, VITO SECHI & JULIAN WHITE, OWNER OF WHISKEY + ALEMENT

Above: Buoys loaded onto a truck for transport.

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PORT ALBERT PROGRESS MEETING

AGM

Tuesday, 21stth October @ 7PM

(Meetings, 3rd Tuesday of

every month) PORT ALBERT CFA MEETING ROOMS

ALL WELCOME MEMBERSHIPS

$5.00

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY

THAT SUPPORTS YOU...

St John’s Church Port Albert By Rhonda Cahill

PORT ALBERT WALKING GROUP

MONDAY 2pm

THURSDAY 10am

MEET OUTSIDE OF PORT

ALBERT CAFE All welcome

PORT ALBERT COFFEE MORNING

30th October (last Thursday of month) AT THE PORT ALBERT

CAFE – 10.30am

ALL WELCOME

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The Port Albert Hall

Committee’s next meeting is the AGM

Tuesday, 21st October 2014, 2pm @ Port Albert Hall. New members are

welcome! The Hall is now available for hire.

Reasonable Rates. All enquires should directed to portalberthall@gmail.com.

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All welcome to Services for October on Sundays 5th and 19th and a friendly cuppa afterwards

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BLESSING OF ANIMALS IN HONOUR OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI.

SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER 10.30AM ST JOHN’S CHURCH RAGLAN STREET PORT ALBERT

ALL WELCOME TO A COMMUNITY BBQ IN THE GROUNDS FOLLOWING THE SERVICE.

CATS AND CHOOKS IN CAGES, DOGS ON LEADS, SNAILS AND WORMS BRING ALL

YOUR PETS AND FRIENDS TO BE BLESSED. PIGS, COWS, HORSE AND WORKING DOGS WILL BE BLESSED IN THE CHURCH

YARD OR TRUCK. (MEET REVEREND JO’S PET LIZARDS.) CONTACT REVEREND JO – 5182 5117

‘DISCOVER PORT ALBERT’

Have you ‘Discovered Port Albert’ yet? If you want to know what is happening in our town, then find us on facebook and ‘like’ our page! So far 700 likes are following us! If you wish to share an event, then please post to our page or let us know. We are more than happy to utilise the opportunity social media provides and the best thing is that it’s free!

PORT ALBERT MOVIE NIGHT

Saturday, 18th

October 7.30pm @ Port Albert

Hall

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Nooramunga Sailing Tours

Port Albert's Nooramunga provides a variety of cruise options to suit all

budgets For information and prices see Wynne

or Carol Hobson at Blithe Spirit Accommodation, 21 Wharf Street, Port

Albert or phone 51832399 or email wynnecarol@bigpond.com

www.nooramungasailingtours.com.au

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PORT ALBERT RACECOURSE & REC RESERVE COMMITTEE

Do you wish to become an active Community member? Are you interested in the environment, tourism, or equine activities? Then how about applying to join the Port Albert Racecourse & Recreation Reserve Committee of Management! They would love to hear from you. Positions are available. All enquiries can be made direct to portalbertracecourse@gmail.com. The Committee of Management wish to advise that meetings are open to the public. Everybody is more than welcome. Next Meeting: TBA Next Working Bee: TBA check the General Store window

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ALLIES MOVING FORWARD The DWWWW Football Club recently held their AGM. After being in recess for the 2014 year, the newly elected Committee is looking forward to working hard and the challenge of recommencing in 2015. Outgoing President, Murray Farley congratulated Doug at the

AGM on election. Doug thanked the Farley family for their years of dedication and loyalty to the Allies football Club, particularly Gary Farley for his 30 odd years of Club involvement that is hoped will continue. Gary continues to be a general member on the Committee. Election of new faces continued with Trevor Vardy Vice President, Fiona Cartwright Secretary and Rochelle Olarenshaw as Treasurer. The final season dinner was held on ‘Brownlow’ night, which saw a great turn out. 2015 looks very positive indeed!

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ALBERTON GENERAL STORE

Open 7 days,

6:30am – 8:30pm

Fishing Bait, Tackle, Take-away, Ice & General Store

Supplies 03 5183 2259

Stop in and say g’day to Glen, he loves to have a

chat!