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March 2014
READY: Emerald McNeil, Remi Cooper and Chloe Smith get ready for the big day.
Close shave STEPHANIE NAYLOR
IT will be a close shave for four brave Drysdale Primary School students this month. Youngsters Emerald McNeil, Remi Cooper, Amy Searle and Chloe Smith will all be tampering with their luscious locks, all in the name of cancer. “My Nan died of cancer, and my other Nan has cancer at the moment so shaving my head and raising some money is a way I thought I can try and help out,” grade five student Remi said. “It’s a great cause, and it’s only hair. I’m very lucky to have a happy and healthy family, not everyone has that,” fellow shaver grade six student Emerald McNeil added. Emerald’s motivation to take part in the World’s Greatest Shave came from a former
Kids ready for World's Greatest Shave
student passing away from leukemia. “My Mum went to Drysdale Primary and one of her classmates passed away, she would be in her forties today,” Emerald explained. Emerald is sponsored by St Leonards Pizza and Pasta, where she will be shaving her head on March 6 at 7pm. “My dad is shaving his head with me. He’s coming home especially for it. He works away in Western Australia on the barges. I’m very excited to see him and to have him by my side,” Emerald said. Amy and Chloe are colouring their hair all kinds of crazy colours for the charity also. “I’m coloring my hair blue, pink and purple. I’m looking forward to helping out and raising
some money,” Chloe said. Remi will be shaving his head at a school assembly on March 17. “We're proud of our students' commitment to support the World’s Greatest Shave. As a school community we have been touched by cancer. It’s humbling to see these children making such a big statement to raise money to help fund more research,” Drysdale Primary School principal Phil Dunlop-Moore said. So far, Emerald has raised $1390 for the World’s Greatest Shave, she hopes to get to $2000. The student’s individual efforts will be banked together on behalf of the school. To sponsor the students, head to www. worldsgreatestshave.com and search their names.
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Bunyips ready to roll THE DRYSDALE and Clifton Springs school communities are gearing up for the highly anticipated Bunyip Festival. The historic joint event between Clifton Springs Primary School and Drysdale Primary School has been running for over three decades. “The communities of both Drysdale and Clifton Springs Primary Schools are getting very excited
about the impending Bunyip Festival. With the event having run for over 30 years as a joint project between the two schools, it’s one of the great highlights of the year,” Drysdale Primary School Principal Phil DunlopMoore said. With both primary schools taking turns hosting the event, this year it will call Clifton Springs Primary School home on Saturday March
22. “I’m really looking forward to the rides and market stalls,” Drysdale student Tijana Karaman said. “I’m looking forward to the activities, especially the sport ones,” Drysdale student Zac McLennan added. The event will run from 10am to 3pm, with free entry to kids rides, market and food stalls and more.
BUNYIP: Tijana Karaman, Breana Sharp, Zac McLennan and Aiden Peers with a bunyip.
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Guest speaker and Retail Business Concultant Lisa Sweeney and Johnathon Harris from JNH Software.
SpringDale's Rod Needham and Perfect Again Breast Form owner Julie Brand.
Rotary Club of Drysdale Director Bruce Van Every with Mike Windsor from Clifton Springs Boat Hire and Nigel Rawlins from 13th Beach Marketing.
Naomi Patten from Surf Junction with Australian Business Development Centre trainer Wayne Elliot and Ingrid Burnett from Drysdale Plumbtec.
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BREKKY was served bright and early last Monday at the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre. The quarterly SpringDale Business Network Breakfast event was held last Monday, the first for 2014. “This is our ninth anniversary of the breakfast, meaning this is the 36th time, we’ve come a long way,” Anne Brackley, coordinator at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, told the congregation. Many local business
owners attended the successful breakfast, taking the opportunity to network and mingle, as well as showing support for the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre and the local community. Those who attended were treated to two guest speakers, Lisa Sweeney and Wayne Elliott. Wayne told the group about a new Apprentice to Business Owner program and Lisa covered the topic of Capitalising on Customer Service with Legalease.
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Glass festival success
BROWSING: people enjoy the Glass Festival.
GRAND OPENING: Doug Carson, Lisa Neville MP, Uncle David Tournier, Cr Rod Macdonald and Craig Taylor (Drysdale Bendigo Bank manager) open the festivals.
GLASS CASTING, fusing, slumping and beadweaving was all the rage in Drysdale throughout February. The 2014 Festival of Glass attracted a record crowd of 5000 visitors in six hours last Sunday February 16. Over 50 exhibitors attended the festival, which not only saw awards presented but also workshops on specialist glass-working techniques. “We were very happy with how the festival went. The new venue was also a success, amenable for artists with a larger light and bright environment,” organiser Doug Carson said. The award for the nonwearable glass art category went to Darryl Trezise with his piece ‘Two Brown Trout’. The wearable glass art winner in the open section was Glenda Mac Naughton and the junior section winner was Isabelle Hall. Janet Jenkin won the photography section. “We were lucky enough to have three great judges on the day, Ruth Davies who is the president of the Bead Society of Victoria, Mark
Edwards from Wathaurong Glass and Arts and Leanne Churchill a photographer from the Geelong Advertiser,” festival media manager Patrick Hughes said. The festival's aim is to promote the Bellarine as a centre of glass, with the festival putting in place a three-stage process to encourage and promote brand-new glass artists and craftspeople. “The aim is to see the diversity of contemporary glass work at the expo, watch demonstrations of some of the techniques used to create that glass work and for the public to be able to attend workshops to learn those techniques for themselves,” Patrick Hughes added. Eager to put Drysdale on the map for its glass, a brochure introducing the area's glass workers is being prepared, titled 'The Glass Trail'. The brochure aims to further promote the diverse work of existing glass workers along the Bellarine. For more information, visit: www.festivalofglass. net.au.
Miss Teen CLIFTON SPRINGS sweetheart Cassandra Brudenell is ready to take on the world. The Miss Teen Clifton Springs will be competing at the Miss Galaxy Pageant this Thursday at the Village Roadshow Theatrette in Melbourne. This is the first pageant Cassandra has entered, but it’s not your typical run of the mill pageant. “Unlike most pageants, which are based on appearance, this is based on inner beauty. So it highlights your personality and your ability to engage with the public,” Cassandra explained. Throughout the process of entering and competing, Cassandra, an aspiring actress, is taking the chance to fundraise for charities close to her heart. “On Friday, I held my 'I love 80s, Flashback Charity
Bash' community charity event at the Clifton Springs Golf Club, it was a fantastic night,” Cassandra said. All proceeds went to her chosen charities for the pageant, Make A Wish and Wildlife Warriors. This is not the first fundraiser the 18-year-old has coordinated. Cassandra has been involved in charity work since a young age. “From when I could get my hands on the internet, which was when I was about 13, I learned about fur farms, so animal activism has been one of my big passions ever since. That is why I have chosen Wildlife Warriors. I couldn’t choose between that and Make A Wish, I’ve been a child sponsor for a long time too,” Cassandra said. Cassandra is also an aspiring actress, a dream since she was eight. “I have deferred my arts
Cassandra Brudenell Picture: Beautiful Soul Images
degree to commit to acting and charity work this year. I was one of 15 lucky people around the world to get into an acting program in L.A during June. I will get to train before showcasing a scene in front of a series of agents and industry professionals, so I’m busy working and saving for my trip there,” Cassandra explained.
Cassandra likes Clifton Springs for the quiet country town it is, where she has lived for the past 15 years. “The community is small therefore you know most people and can form relationships,” she said. But it has not always been smooth sailing for the former St Ignatius student. “I've always had a problem with self acceptance. I love giving to others and making other people feel beautiful and happy, but I never take my own advice and I'm very judgmental of myself. I hope to leave the pageant with a confidence from within,” Cassandra said. To support Cassandra by attending the pageant visit www.galaxy.iwannaticket. com.au/event/vic-statefinal-Njg3NQ. To follow Cassandra’s journey, visit page www.facebook.com/ MissTeenCliftonSprings 2014.
news in brief
First Bellarine Boogie dance a success THE first offical Bellarine Boogie Dance was held on Saturday night at St James Hall in Drysdale. The Clifton Springs Lions Club hosted the social event for people with special needs from along the Bellarine. "Our purpose was to have the people with special needs and their families, friends and carers to come along together and have fun in a nonjudgemental environment, and that's exactly what it was," organiser and Clifton Springs Lions Club member said. Approximately 60 people attended. The dance aims to become a regular event in Drysdale.
Drysdale motor theft on the rise THERE has been a rise in motor vehicle theft in Drysdale and Clifton Springs. Drysdale Police Sergeant Grant Langmaid told the Voice "We're urging everyone to make sure they keep their cars locked." If you have any information on this matter contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Drysdale murder sentence CHRISTOPHER Coulter, from Leopold, was sentenced to 25 years of supervision in prison for the murder of Drysdale man Russell Hammond on January 5, 2012. Supreme Court Judge Elizabeth Hollingworth handed down the sentence last Thursday. Coulter was found guilty in a special hearing last year. Gareth Giles has also been found guilty of the Drysdale murder but is yet to be sentenced.
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Horse trials a success AJ Bonello on Moondale Kasper.
Brie Snellaars and Matilda Hardy-Smith winners of the teams event.
Matilda Hardy-Smith on Mr Salix.
Mia Palamara on Nova.
THE Clifton Springs Garden Club started 30 years ago with only six people. Today, there are 60 members and last week their monthly meeting saw a record crowd of 45 in attendance at one time. “We have members from Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Leopold, Indented Head, St Leonards, everywhere really. We're just one big friendly group,” current president Eddie Loughnan said. Despite the diverse group soaring in popularity, the recent bout of heat waves, severe sun and lack of rain has been the perfect recipe for a rough
summer gardens around the Bellarine. “The sun burning your flowers and fruit in your garden just makes your heart bleed,” past president and current member Lorraine Wickman from Clifton Springs said. “However despite the harsh weather conditions this year, our members and gardens are bouncing back,” Eddie added. “Most gardeners have a don’t give up attitude, at least this year we could water our gardens, previous summers have had to endure water restrictions, watering with a bucket was hard,” member Val Loughnan
THE Drysdale Leopold Pony Club saw an array of success accomplished by local riding enthusiasts at their annual horse trials last Sunday The event, held at Lake Lorne Reserve in Drysdale, saw many of the club members competing, some even for the first time. “The event saw 90 competitors on the day, 14 competitors were from the Drysdale Leopold Pony Club. The day was one of the most successful we have run in recent times,” Cheryl
Hardy from the DLPC said. The horse trials event, comprising of the three phases of dressage, showjumping and cross country jumping saw three out of the six grades won by local Drysdale members in Grades two, three and five. Local Drysdale club members who successfully placed on the day included Emily Shirra, AJ Bonello and Charlize Brice. Brie Snellaars, Brie Lewandowski and Matilda Hardy-Smith placed first. “The event ran smoothly,
the weather was mostly kind with only few drops of rain. The course looked magnificent thanks to all the hard work of our members who donated a lot of their time to help out,” Club Secretary Sue Browne added. The club is looking forward to their next event in showjumping which is due to be held on Easter Sunday and Monday at Lake Lorne Reserve. For more information visit w w w. d r y s d a l e l e o p o l d . ponyclubvic.org.au/
From six to sixty Lorraine Wickman, Eddie Loughnan and Val Loughnan. said. recipes for organic sprays. “There is a speaker every Members of the club open their gardens month which is very throughout the year to informative. At our next showcase their hard work meeting we have Michael and together share plants, Murphie from the Barwon Community gardening tips and even Heads
Garden coming to talk to us,” Eddie exclaimed. Thrice yearly bus trips, visits to members' gardens and local outings keep the group busy. They went on a trip to the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens just last week. “We have an open day every two years which brings joy to the community and members,” Lorraine said. The club meets on the third Monday of the month at 7.30pm at the Drysdale Uniting Church Hall on Palmerston St, Drysdale. Call Lorraine on 5251 1660 for any information.
Emily Shirra on Milton.
Abbey Page on Springbok.
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Diversity the key at Rotary ROTARY is a very diverse organisation. We are a Service group that has local and international connections raising money to help support charities. We meet to arrange programs for youth, we meet to discuss eradicating polio worldwide, we meet to acknowledge the organisations that support our fundraising efforts, we meet to have fun and build friendships, we meet to hand over cheques to worthy causes.
Last week we met for a vocational visit to learn about one of our local businesses, Think Fencing near Portarlington. Innovation and invention has enabled Think Fencing to grow from a backyard, part-time business to a full-time, highly respected fencing supplier. Initial designs were for simple clip-on items inspired by the need to prevent injury to horses 'spooked' into colliding with standard wire fencing that often resulted in major injury
to the horses. From these simple beginnings, owner Jack described his continual innovation into roll out, flexible fences that better protect valuable horses into modern, long lasting, extruded fencing made from PVC. From a general fencing line Think Fencing has now expanded into domestic fencing made from PVC that looks like timber. A product has incorporated hi-tech NASA and military technology to ensure the fencing can withstand the Australian
climate. Rotary is a very diverse organization that needs new members to continue the good works that have been started and those that still need doing. With Rotary making changes to accommodate the changing times why not call and attend a meeting to experience what you can give to your community locally and internationally. Why not come check out Rotary for yourself and offer to do what you can. We would love
From Council – Rod Macdonald
Clifton Springs Tennis Club Tenders are ready to be awarded for the construction of two new ‘plexi cushion’ tennis courts and lights at Clifton Springs Tennis Club. Work is expected to begin midMarch and will take approximately eight weeks to complete. Drysdale Senior Citizens Club Work at Drysdale Senior Citizens Centre to upgrade male, female
and disabled toilets is almost completed. It is one of the region’s busiest seniors’ clubs with almost 200 members and activities happening most days of the week. They are in a great central location in Town Square. To f ind out about joining phone 5251 2983. Potato Shed – Community representation The Potato Shed is inviting expressions of interest for
two community representative positions on the Committee of Management. If you’re passionate about the arts and love the Potato Shed give Venue Manager Rob MacLeod a call on 5251 1998 or email through your interest to potatoshed@ geelongcity.vic.gov.au. Expressions of interest need to be received by 5pm Friday 21 March. Pony Club Drysdale Pony Club works are progressing,
with the sand arena extended and new fencing completed. The facility is now able to accommodate three dressage arenas. The upgrade project also includes 44 day stalls. Events Don’t forget to support the ‘fruit fairs’ in our neighbouring towns; Wallington Strawberry Fair Sunday 2 March and Ocean Grove Apple Fair 4pm Friday 7 March. Both popular and long running local
Rotary members and Jack (left) from Think Fencing. that. Many hands make light work, sharing the load brings about a well balanced group of people working together with a
common goal to provide service to projects here and internationally. Bruce Van Every is our current membership
events. C o u n c i l l o r Community Grants Applications are open for the Councillor Community Grants Program. Throughout Greater Geelong hundreds of community groups have been assisted to expand and develop their activities through this program. The grants are designed to assist groups with the purchase of capital items or activities to
promote events and to increase community participation. The details for eligibility for a grant and an online application form are located on the council web site: www. geelongaustralia.com. au. Click on “C” at the bottom of the home page and look for Community Grants, and follow the links or call Lynda Hansson on 5272 4736 for further information.
secretary waiting for your call: 0409-149 025. Caroline Rickard Rotary Club of Drysdale
Rod Macdonald Councillor for Cheetham Ward City of Greater Geelong email: Rmacdonald@ geelongcity.vic.gov.au phone: 0458-509 994
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Student leaders inducted
C H R I S T I A N COLLEGE Bellarine campus in Drysdale held its Student Leaders’ Induction and Service Dedication last Friday. Year three through to year nine students were in attendance as well as families and friends. “The Service and Dedication is a special event that each campus holds to recognise the student leaders who have been chosen to lead and who have hearts to serve others,” Stephanie Geue from Christian College said. Badges were presented
to the Project Care Representatives, House leaders and Prefects of the Bellarine Campus to acknowledge their new positions. “The new year nine Bellarine school captains Lachlan Gawley-Price and Denae Vagg were announced on the day. Congratulations to both students,” the school added. Guest speaker, Pastor Steve Brown spoke to the students and families and reminded them to always lead with ‘gentleness and humility’.
Guest speaker Steve Brown with school captains Denae Vagg and Lachlan Gawley-Price and and Head of Bellarine Campus Scott Elliss.
LEADERS: St Ignatius College captains for 2014, Joshua Smith and Molly Cathcart. Josh said: "This year I am most looking forward to being able to help out other students. I really enjoy helping out others and I feel that this an important part of of the college captain role. I also enjoy showing people our ever-expanding college as a tour guide on our open days. I am looking forward to working with Molly Cathcart as we continue to watch our college grow."
Christian College Bellarine school prefects.
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King and queen of the swim gene pool Mark Heenan takes a look at the St Ignatius College brother and sister swimming sensations – the Beatties SIBLINGS: Claudia and Sean Beattie at school last week.
MEET the Saint Ignatius College brother and sister act who are the undisputed king and queen of the pool at their school. Sean Beattie, 16, and sister Claudia, 15, claimed an astonishing six records at last month’s Saint Ignatius College’s Swimming Carnival held at Kardinia Park. Sean, a year 12 student, broke records in open male 50m freestyle, open male 50m breastroke, open male 50m backstroke and open male 50m butterfly events on Tuesday February 14. Not to be outdone, younger sibling Claudia, a year 10 student, claimed two records in the 15 years female category in the 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke events. Sean, who trains each weekday with the Geelong Swimming Club, spoke fondly of his and his sister’s
achievements in the pool. “We did very well,” Sean told the Voice. “She (Claudia) has been training hard, she has only been swimming properly for the last year and a bit. “She has been doing well for the amount of years she has been swimming.” Sean, who broke his first school swimming record as a 12-year-old in 2010 at Saint Ignatius College, has since placed first in the medley relay and third in the freestyle relay at the 2014 Victorian Country Inter-district swimming event held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on February 22. The Beattie siblings have dominated swimming sports for the last five years at Saint Ignatius College. Of the 40 individual Saint Ignatius College Swimming Carnival
records, Sean and Claudia have combined for a remarkable 21 records between them. Saint Ignatius College development manager, Claire Hewitt, said staff and fellow students had looked up to the Beatties and their swimming achievements. “They are great leaders at our school,” Ms Hewitt said. Sean and Claudia, who live in Marshall, are also the class captains in their respective years. IN other swimming news, Cuthbert house won the St Ignatius College Swimming Carnival honours with a total of 1317 points to finish ahead of secondplaced Bradman (1206 points), third-placed Elliot (1153 points) and fourth-placed Fraser (1076 points). Sean and Claudia Beattie both represented the Cuthbert house at the swimming sports.
PRO AM: Tony Leahy with pro golfer Nikki Garrett at last month's Victorian Pro Am.
Pro Am thrill for pub owner DRYSDALE HOTEL owner Tony Leahy was joined by golfing royalty at last month’s Victorian Open Pro Am event at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads. Leahy played alongside professional golfer Nikki Garrett at the first of two Victorian Pro Am events held on Tuesday February 18. Leahy and Garrett
were joined by former world No 1 golfer Laura Davies, former Geelong footballer and media personality John ‘Sam’ Newman and Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons at this year’s Victorian Pro Am event. The 2014 Victorian Open took place at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links from February 20 to 23.
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Sharon prepares for Aus championships Clifton Springs mum of three Sharon Pederson is off to the national athetics championships. She spoke to Mark Heenan.
CLIFTON SPRINGS busy mother of three Sharon Pederson is running a long way to the top. The 41-year-old who broke four records in the women’s 40 plus age category at January’s Victorian Country Athletics Championships in Ballarat, is gearing up for her next challenge the Australian Athletics Championships in April. The modest Pederson, a qualified chiropractor, who smashed records in the 2km Steeplechase, 1500m, 800m and 400m hurdles events at the January 24-26 event, laughs she may even be an outside chance to be
selected for this year’s Commonwealth Games. The Athletics Chilwell competitor who is trained by Lisa Verstraten, last weekend competed at the 2014 Victorian Open Track and Field Championships at Albert Park in Melbourne. “That is what my goal is this year I have had States (this week gone) and Nationals at the beginning of April (which) is an open event,” Pederson said. “The (nationals) is actually Commonwealth Games selection trials, now I am tipping I am not going to make the cut. “It is a personal
achievement for the 45 athletes competing in the national open – that is, not many are actually able to do that and I feel grateful about that.” Pederson considers the 3km steeplechase her pet event and praised her training group at Athletics Chilwell. “I train with a group of young elite athletes who are national champions and they are quite remarkable these young kids,” she said. Outside of her running and family commitments, Pederson runs Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine in Clifton Springs.
COMPETITOR: Sharon Pederson in action.
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Drysdale junior cricketers had a successful season learning the game. The under 15s (pictured left) finished 2nd on the ladder while the under 13s (pictured far left) came equal 5th. The under 11s (pictured right) don't play finals, but had fun honing their skills.
Now for the finals MARK HEENAN
DRYSDALE will head into this weekend’s home Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A grade semi-final match against Queenscliff as warm favourites. The unbeaten A grade Hawks who have a 10-0 record in 2013/14, have come off a two-week break after their bye in round 11. Hawk coach Shane Cutajar expects a competitive game against the Coutas, last season’s A grade premiers, at Drysdale Recreation Reserve on Saturday March 8 and Sunday
March 9. The victor of the Drysdale and Queenscliff clash will meet the winner of the Barrabool and Barwon Heads A grade semi-final game. “It is going to be a tight game, but it is an interesting scenario isn’t it with last season’s premiers against this season’s undefeated team going into finals,” Cutajar said. “It makes for a very competitive game.” In its round two clash earlier this season, Drysdale defeated Queenscliff by 118 runs at Drysdale Recreation Reserve. Cutajar is confident of
another good showing against the Coutas on their home surrounds at Drysdale. “The key to the game is obviously if we bat first is to do what we have done to most of our opposition at our home ground is get that large total on the scoreboard,” he said. “I don’t think there is any doubt that we have got the bowling attack to defend the score – there is a lot of confidence there.” Queenscliff, which finished in fourth spot, is coming off an impressive 182-run win over second-placed Barrabool at Barrabool Oval on Saturday March 1. The Coutas smashed a
mammoth total of 4/384 from its 75 overs on day one, thanks largely to match winning innings of 164 from batsman Daniel Mair. Mair also compiled an impressive 95 in Queenscliff ’s innings of 182 in their loss to Drysdale earlier in 2013/14. MEANWHILE it has been a successful 2013/14 season for all of Drysdale’s senior grades. The Hawks B, C and D grades are made finals. On Saturday, the B grade Hawks face Ocean Grove in a semi-final and Drysdale’s C grade meet Barwon Heads in a knockout final.
The D grade Hawks, who finished in top spot, will play Collendina in a one-day semi-final clash this Saturday. Cutajar praised all of Drysdale’s senior teams who made the finals this season. IN other news, Drysdale D grade scored a two-wicket win over Portarlington at St Thomas Catholic Primary School on Saturday. Batting first, Portarlington made 8/92 from its 40 overs, in reply the Hawks won with 15 overs to spare after finishing their innings at 8/104 from 25 overs.
WICKET: The Drysdale D grade side celebrate a wicket during the game against Portarlington on Saturday. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Drysdale C grade captain David Sykes in action.
Drysdale D grader Tony Dolenc makes a rare appearance at the bowling crease.
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Trial games loom for hungry Hawks BELLARINE Football League 2013 grand finalists Drysdale warm for their 2014 campaign with three practice matches to commence the new season. The Hawks face the first of three practice matches
against Colac and District Football League club Camperdown (away) this Sunday on March 9. Drysdale will play a further two practice games at home against North Ballarat City on Saturday March 15 and
against St Albans on Saturday March 23. M E A N W H I L E the Hawks will open the home and away season against reigning premiers Queenscliff at Queenscliff in round one on Saturday April 5.
2013: Action from Drysdale's 2013 clashes against Queenscliff (pictured above) and Ocean Grove (pictured left and right).
DRYSDALE 2014 FIXTURE ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND (HOME) ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND (AWAY) ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND
1: QUEENSCLIFF (AWAY) 2: MODEWARRE (HOME) 3: OCEAN GROVE (AWAY) 4: PORTARLINGTON (HOME) 5: NEWCOMB (AWAY) 6: GEELONG AMATEUR 7: ANGLESEA (AWAY) 8: BARWON HEADS (HOME) 9: TORQUAY (AWAY) 10: QUEENSCLIFF (HOME) 11: DRYSDALE (HOME) 12: MODEWARRE (AWAY) 13: DRYSDALE (HOME) 14: GEELONG AMATEUR 15: TORQUAY (HOME) 16: ANGLESEA (HOME) 17: PORTARLINGTON (AWAY) 18: BARWON HEADS (AWAY)
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Coach slams BPCA
MARK HEENAN
DRYSDALE cricket coach Shane Cutajar has slammed the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association's decision to play the A grade final at Jan Juc on the Surf Coast. Jan Juc Park will host the A grade final on Saturday March 15 and Sunday March 16. The outspoken coach said from a league point of view there was no logic in playing the season decider at Jan Juc, given the BPCA lower grade finals were being played on the Bellarine. The B grade final will be played at Drysdale, the C grade decider is at Collendina, while the D grade final will be played at Portarlington. “I don’t think I am alone in saying that I think it is disgraceful that the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association has got three of their four grand finals on the Bellarine Peninsula,” Cutajar told the Voice. “But the flagship team
which is obviously your A grade team is at obviously Jan Juc, which is pathetic.” Cutajar who raised concerns with a number of BPCA executives about the decision, said playing the decider at Jan Juc would deter spectators from watching the league’s premier game. “Certainly I have no sour grapes about it not being at Drysdale – I am happy to play wherever, even a semi-final, you play where you play, there is no issue there,” he said. “But from the spectators’ point of view it is very disappointing. You can get in your car and travel 15 kilometres between Portarlington and Collendina and watch three grand finals,” he said. “But your A grade is your flagship grand final match is in Jan Juc and I think it is absolutely crazy you’re cutting so many people out to watch an A grade final. “It’s such a big opportunity to watch an A grade final, by having it
so far away it bemuses me as to why that decision has been made.” BPCA president, Ian Caldwell said any club affiliated with the competition shall be eligible to host a league final even if it is not located on the Bellarine. “In recent times we have had clubs such as Anglesea, Jan Juc and Barrabool apply and were accepted to join the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association,” Caldwell said. “All clubs within the BPCA are within their rights if they believe their ground and facilities are of a standard that would be able to host an A grade grand final or grand finals in lower grades. “When those applications came forward to host a grand final, the executive went around and inspected those grounds. “The (BPCA) executives then voted amongst themselves and on this particular occasion Jan Juc was successful.”
ACTION: Drysdale C grade bowler Mitchell McGuire took three wickets in his side's win against Collendina on Saturday. PICTURE: LINDSAY KELLEY
All four Hawks sides in finals All four of Drysdale Cricket Club's teams will play finals starting this weekend. A grade finished
undefeated and will play Queenscliff. B grade finished second and will play Ocean Grove while C grade finished fourth
and will play undefeated Barwon Heads. The D grade side finished on top of the ladder and will meet Collendina.
The A grade side failed to make the finals last season, but has bounced back in impressive style in 2013/14.