Category: Events
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Providing Cottage by the Sea staff with the knowledge, experience and training to best support visiting children is one of our top priorities. This ensures that our Programs Team is best equipped to deal with the daily challenges that working in this field presents. This week, the Cottage Team completed Youth Mental Health First Aid […]
Queenscliff Branch “High Tea with Heidi” event
On April 8, our Queenscliff Branch hosted their “High Tea with Heidi” event at Cottage by the Sea. Guests sat in the dining room overlooking a rainy day out at sea and enjoyed a delicious array of sweet and savoury delights, including Cottage’s famous scones. Queenscliff Branch President Robyn welcomed everyone to the event. Andrew […]
Winter Warmers Breakfast 2024
Our annual Winter Warmers Breakfast is returning on Wednesday, May 1 at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. We welcome back our special guest, renowned speaker and “Prademic” Paul Taylor to unpack the art of resilience and overcoming adversity. Paul’s engaging presentation will leave you empowered to navigate life with resilience and grace by applying Stoic wisdom. Plus, […]
Giving Day 2024 – together, we will help more kids
“I am delighted to be able to support the great work of CBTS. As Winston Churchill said, ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’” Giving Day donor Yesterday, Cottage by the Sea raised $225,444 for its Giving Day thanks to more than 330 supporters. The […]
ABN Group/Boutique Homes working bee
Last week, we had more than 50 staff from ABN Group/Boutique Homes visit Cottage by the Sea for a working bee. One of Cottage’s volunteers here on the day said that their “contribution and support was significant”. Here are some of the ways they showed their support on the day at Cottage: “It was a […]
2024 Giving Day – your donation doubled
On Tuesday March 5, 2024, Cottage by the Sea is having a Giving Day that will harness the generosity of our community to raise funds to support more children and their families. For one day only, all donations will be doubled so we can increase our impact and help more young people. Please note that […]
The Rippers Club annual summer drinks at Cottage
Last Saturday, the Rippers Club held a fun afternoon and “Ripping” event for its members and guests at the annual Rippers Summer Drinks held at Cottage overlooking the Rip. The Rippers help facilitate and enable support for Cottage by the Sea across their far-reaching business and social networks. As always, their events are packed full […]
Cottage by the Sea’s Annual Fair raises more than $75,000!
On Saturday January 13, Cottage by the Sea raised more than $75,000 at its Annual Fair. More than 2,500 people were in attendance at Cottage’s longest-running fundraiser. All of the funds raised from the Annual Fair will go directly to Cottage by the Sea programs. “The support of our community, as always, is amazing. We […]
Cottage by the Sea Annual Fair 2024 map
We look forward to welcoming you to Cottage by the Sea tomorrow, Saturday January 13, for our Annual Fair from 9am–2pm! Here is a map outlining the location of the stalls. Please note that the location of some stalls may be subject to change on the day. Please call us on 5258 1663 if you […]
Cottage by the Sea Annual Fair 2024
On Saturday January 13, 2024 from 9am–2pm, Cottage by the Sea will host its Annual Fair at 29 Flinders Street in Queenscliff. The Annual Fair is Cottage’s longest-running fundraiser. Originally an Annual Picnic, the children’s charity has records of the fundraiser dating back to 1924. “Our Annual Fair has been operating for almost 100 years […]
Volunteer Christmas lunch
We had a wonderful afternoon with our volunteers today enjoying a delicious festive lunch. Cottage by the Sea volunteers play such an important role in the day-to-day operations. Even though they don’t work directly with the children, they certainly make a difference behind the scenes to enhance the lives of program participants. Our CEO Adam […]
Queenscliff Branch Christmas craft morning
This morning, the Queenscliff Branch hosted a Christmas craft morning at Cottage by the Sea. Guests gathered in our art room to make Christmas-inspired gifts, cards and decorations for the festive season, followed by morning tea in our dining room overlooking the sea. Thank you to everyone who attended this morning’s craft event while supporting […]
Bellarine Branch fundraising luncheon
This afternoon, the Bellarine Branch hosted a luncheon at Cottage. 59 guests gathered in our upstairs space overlooking the ocean to enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Chef Kim and our wonderful volunteers and staff. Guest speaker Meg Durham is a wellbeing educator, speaker and coach, and shared some powerful insights on how we can all live […]
2023 Cottage by the Sea Annual General Meeting
On Friday October 27, we hosted our 133rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Cottage by the Sea. The AGM is an important day in the calendar and gives us an opportunity to engage with our supporters to showcase the amazing work that we all do. We had a great turn out from the Board, Branches, […]
2023 Melbourne Cup Tour of Queenscliff cocktail celebration
We had a wonderful evening at Suma Park Estate as a grand finale to the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour of Queenscliff organised by Cottage by the Sea in collaboration with The Rippers Club. Guests welcomed the Cup onto the front veranda of the historical Suma Park homestead to the tune of local bagpiper Callum […]
Cottage wins GBEA Medium to Large Business of the Year Award!
Last Thursday, Cottage by the Sea attended the carbon-neutral Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEA) night and went home with the Medium to Large Business of the Year Award! It was such a fantastic night celebrating the wonderful work of regional businesses, business leaders and entrepreneurs in our community. Thank you Geelong Business Excellence Awards, Geelong […]
Melbourne Cup Tour Schedule -Queenscliff Tuesday 24th October
Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour of Queenscliff Updated Schedule of Community Events 7am to 8.45amRSVP EssentialBreakfast on Swan Bay with the CupQueenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club7.30am Welcome to Country by the Wadawurrung TraditionalOwners of the land ceremony followed by the arrival of the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup to Queenscliff. Book Now – www.trybooking.com/CMHWC or scan QR code.Enquiries […]
133rd Annual General Meeting
Over the past 12 months, we were finally able to shake off the shackles of the past few years that inhibited our capacity to operate and our service delivery. There is a growing need for what we do and independent impact studies have shown that Cottage programs leave a lasting impact on children, from increasing their […]
