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Queenscliff December 2021 No. 344 and Point Lonsdale Your Community Voice Keep it local THIS CHRISTMAS Residents are being encouraged to celebrate and shop locally this Christmas, with a range of festive events planned to give businesses a boost. Pictured: King Street traders Lara Davies, Gareth Jones, Stacey Hunter and Jana Adams will host late night shopping on Friday December 10. David McDonald Builders David McDonald Builders sets the standard in prestige homes. Specialising in unique design and renovations of outstanding scale and style. Building with Excellence The Rip December 2021 Page 1 www.davidmcdonaldbuilders.com.au • p: 0418 599620 • e: [email protected]

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Towns come alive with Christmas spirit Christmas spirit is alive and well in the Borough of Queenscliffe, with the Council going all out on decorations and activities aimed at chasing away any remnants of pandemic doldrums. Two large Christmas trees installed in the business centres of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff have proved a big hit, especially with families using them as a backdrop for festive photographs, as have newly purchased decorations featuring wreaths, bows and flags. While other municipalities have been Giant Christmas trees in Point criticised for cancelling celebrations, Mayor Lonsdale and Queenscliff Ross Ebbels said the decorations – supplied an (inset) have been a popular installed by a local resident – represented the addition to the towns' borough’s largest investment in recent years. “Christmas in the Borough has always Traders on Queenscliff's smallest been a special time, but now that we’re able to shopping strip are banding together to celebrate together again, we want to make sure flicked remotely. present Christmas on King Street. this year’s holiday is a memorable one,” said “Local businesses and performers have really Cr Ebbels. “With new decorations from a local The Friday December 10 event will supplier and a Christmas street party planned struggled during challenging coronavirus include late night shopping, Tapas and in Point Lonsdale, we’re hoping this will be the lockdowns, so we’re really excited to host drinks at the Queenscliff General Store, Borough’s biggest Christmas yet.” the Christmas Tree Lighting festivities at the a new season launch, gift on arrival and Point Lonsdale Foreshore this year,” said Sally meet and greet with Teddy Bell from Grown The lighting of Point Lonsdale’s famous Denahy, owner of La Monique Perfurmery. Alchemist at SUKii boutique, dinner and Christmas Tree will this year include a party in drinks at Nazdravi restaurant and card and the town’s main street to support traders. Shops “We can’t wait to welcome residents and gift tag making at the Bellarine School of Art. will stay open for late shopping and the switch visitors from across the state as we put on a to turn on the coloured LED globes strung the show with music, great food and entertainment for everyone.” full 45 metreBoleQnCghtrhisotfmathse2N02o1.r0fo8.lkpdPfine3wil1l8b/e11/21 10:50 am Point Lonsdale Christmas Street Party Where: Point Lonsdale deck & retail precinct When: Saturday 4 December 2021 Time: From 5pm to 9pm Come along and see the Lighting of the Christmas Tree (approx. 8pm), Santa, local entertainment, enjoy take away food, sausage sizzle, and free kids activities. queenscliffe.vic.gov.au *An initiative by the Point Lonsdale traders in partnership with the Borough of Queenscliffe *Road closure will be in place The Rip December 2021 Page 4























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