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By Greg Johnson
IN JULY a public meeting in Cowes ‘Future of Western Port’ called for the on-going protection of the bay.
Momentum is building to give Western Port the same recognition and co-ordinated management as Port Phillip.
With the November state election in mind, the Phillip Island Conservation Society in partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council will launch a “next steps” campaign at the Living Earth Gathering at Berninneit on Saturday, October 3, at 2.30-4.30pm.
The event, in association with artist Hoa Nguyen’s exhibition ‘Becoming the Forest’, will begin with a Welcome to Country.
A colourful procession featuring local artist Camille Monet and the Cowes Primary School Choir will proceed through the Grand Hall into the Art Gallery to engage in a “Deep Listening Circle” discussion with Aunty Melissa McDevitt-Weston, set among Hoa's expansive forest drawings.
We will consider how our community can persuade election candidates and the government to implement the ecosystem protections called for at our public meeting in July. All welcome.
Creative workshop
On September 26, from 11am to 2pm at Berninneit, Cowes, join Camille Monet and friends at an all abilities and ages workshop to create costumes and puppets from recycled materials and learn songs, for a colourful procession to be held as part of the ‘Living Earth Gathering’ on October 3.
Greg Johnson is president of the Phillip Island Conservation Society.
Phillip Island Conservation Society president Greg Johnson, left, former president Anne Davie and artist Hoa Nguyen with her Rhyll Inlet drawing, one of three major works featuring in "Becoming the Forest". Greg and Anne were part of the 1970s campaign to protect the Rhyll Inlet.
