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French Island Extracts from the June edition of the Friends of French Island National Park <strong>News</strong>letter. July 2016 Page 16
FRENCH ISLAND POET’S CORNER French Island HAPPY BIRTHDAY History school WHEREVER Wherever you go My heart with you Will go Whenever your soul Tries to reach mine My soul will reach across And touch yours Through space and time And your heart will be At one with mine As my body will know I am one with you Wherever you go Submissions welcome, particularly from school children. Email: editor@waterlinenews.com.au Paula Seymour BOOKS Graham Patterson’s book, Coastal Guide to nature and history 2 which features quite a lot of information on French Island is available by contacting Graham at: Coastal Guide Books 36 Heather Grove Briar Hill, Vic, 3088 Phone (03) 9432 0163 Email: info@coastalguidebooks.net.au Website: www.coastalguidebooks.net.au Happy Birthday Priscilla (born 159 years ago!) Priscilla Winifred Pickersgill was born on July 9, 1857 on French Island, the first white child born there – as far as we know. Her parents were Samuel and Winifred, who moved to the island in 1856, where Samuel was indentured to work as a shepherd for four years to Alexander McCallum, manager of the French Island Station. From 1847 to 1870, the whole of the island was leased as a sheep station, carrying up to 11,000 sheep. When Samuel’s indenture was completed in 1860, the family moved to Churchill Island, the first white settlers there. They had three children born on Churchill Island, who were the first white children born there! In 1866, they moved to Griffith’s Point (present day San Remo), remaining in the area until Winifred died in 1891. Their descendants, the Grayden family are still living on Phillip Island today. Chris Chandler Saltmarsh communities Much of French Island’s coast is bordered by saltmarsh communities that are composed of semi-aquatic, salt tolerant plants species. These salt marshes are of national significance due to their vastness, richness in plant species and because they are a feeding ground for many waterbirds. July 2016 Stop Press...Koala Hugs will be back from holidays next month Page 17
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