Cottage+by+the+Sea

=//**Cottage by the Sea. 1895.**//= In 1895 on December 7th Lady Brassy opened a single storey dwelling to accommodate 12 children. This building was to hold sick and underprivileged children from the Ministering Children’s League which was founded in England 1885. The cottage, known as Cottage by the Sea’ was opened in Queenscliff later in the year. The cottage is still in place today hosting hundreds of different children and families, as well as camps and accommodation sites. The Ministering Children’s League was a British organisation which was founded in 1884. Catering for children groups of 30-40 staying for 3-4 weeks. In 1890 there was a branch established in Victoria. The league then purchased a property in Queenscliff and founded the home, Cottage By the Sea. After that the Ministering Children’s League purchased the property and they renamed their organisation Cottage by the Sea, Queenscliff Inc. Cottage by the Sea is operated by the board of management, a general manager and staff in Queenscliff and Camberwell.