Community meet Council

Community meet Council

Over 30 community members met Mayor Liz Pattison, Surf Coast Shire CEO Robyn Seymour, Cr Adrian Schonfelder with senior staff Chris Pike, Damian Waight and Darryn Chiller to hear about recent developments in Winchelsea. “We exist to advocate for, to listen to,...
Riverside Amphitheatre

Riverside Amphitheatre

A stepped grass amphitheatre with flat steps suitable for market stalls, picnics and other uses combined with an enlarged covered deck space which doubles as a stage was identified as an important project in Growing Winchelsea – Shaping Future Growth 2015...
Council on board

Council on board

All aboard was the call on Tuesday 11 June 2024 when Surf Coast Shire Mayor Liz Pattison, CEO Robyn Seymour, Cr Adrian Schonfelder with senior staff Chris Pike, Damian Waight and Darryn Chiller joined John Tebbutt and committee members of Growing Winchelsea together...
Our Chatty Corellas

Our Chatty Corellas

On Tuesday 11 June 2024 at the Growing Winchelsea community forum, there was lively chatter about one of our most pressing issues – corellas. Chris Pike, General Manager Placemaking & Environment with Surf Coast Shire indicated that the shire has submitted a...
Community Forum on Winchelsea Primary School

Community Forum on Winchelsea Primary School

Our Kids Deserve More On Thursday 23 May 2024 representatives of Growing Winchelsea Inc attended a community forum about the dire position of the Winchelsea Primary School. “At the meeting we heard the building is in need of repairs. Repairs include leaking roof...
Community Forum with Surf Coast Shire

Community Forum with Surf Coast Shire

On Tuesday 11 June 2024 Mayor Liz Pattison, fellow Councillors, CEO Robyn Seymour and senior staff will visit Winchelsea hosted by Growing Winchelsea Inc. “This is an opportunity to showcase current and future projects as we tour Winchelsea. Representatives of...
Forum – Winchelsea School future

Forum – Winchelsea School future

An important forum for you to attend about the future of our school. Will Winchelsea need a P12 school in the near future? Does the community support a new education plan for Winchelsea? Is the current location the best site for a growing school? Thursday 23rd...
Caring for Carers

Caring for Carers

This will be of interest to our carers in the community.  A network forum will be held in Winchelsea on 4 June...
General Meeting Recap – 9 April 2024

General Meeting Recap – 9 April 2024

On Tuesday 9 April 2024 over 60 community members attended the first community meeting for 2024 where Daryl Pelchen, Co-Founder of CORA spoke about the planned development at Modewarre which aims to become a global destination. “This region is Australia’s...
Movie Club – Crazy Rich Asians

Movie Club – Crazy Rich Asians

Growing Winchelsea Movie Club Movie – Crazy Rich Asians 16 May 2024 This contemporary romantic comedy based on a global bestseller follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. Join the Movie Club10 screenings annually...
A Teddy Bears Picnic

A Teddy Bears Picnic

Why not come to the Winchelsea Community market on Sunday 7 April 2024 and have fun at our own Teddy Bears Picnic. “How did Teddy Bears evolve you ask? It’s quite an interesting story really,” said Lesley Christie Convenor of our Winchelsea Community...
General Meeting, Apr.2024

General Meeting, Apr.2024

Community Meeting, April 2024 Presentation by Daryl Pelchen of CORA Come and hear the latest developments and provide input into how our Community can take advantage of the many opportunities. With innovative thinking, planning for a purpose and community support...
Winchelsea mural complete

Winchelsea mural complete

It’s big, bright, and beautiful: The Winchelsea Station precinct mural now complete Last week, local artist and resident Lauren Green completed a colourful, vibrant mural adorning a 42-metre wall facing Winchelsea’s railway reserve. The mural on the rear north-facing...
Movie Club – Leave No Trace

Movie Club – Leave No Trace

Growing Winchelsea Movie Club Movie – Leave No Trace 21 March 2024 A father and his seventeen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever. Join the Movie Club10...
Fostering community links

Fostering community links

Growing Winchelsea Inc. is a group of volunteer leaders who help provide the Winchelsea community with a united voice. “We exist to advocate for, to listen to and support our community achieve a thriving Winchelsea.  It is important we listen to community needs...
Movie Club – Dream Horse

Movie Club – Dream Horse

Growing Winchelsea Movie Club Movie – Dream Horse 8 February 2024 7:30pmWinchelsea Shire Hall Dream Alliance is an unlikely race horse bred by small-town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes. With no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings...
New Winchelsea IGA site – planning application

New Winchelsea IGA site – planning application

A Notice of Application for Planning Permit for the proposed Supermarket on Willis St Winchelsea has been published, and sent to residents/businesses in the vicinity. Full details are available via the Surf Coast Shire ePlanning Portal – see...