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May 2014

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Town growth A proposed view of what Coles might look like in Drysdale.

Host of changes mooted for Drysdale STEPHANIE NAYLOR THE prospect of a Coles in Drysdale is one step closer. The amendment, which would rezone a site in Murradoc Rd, Drysdale, for the Coles supermarket, comes as other plans are also being considered for a bus depot and a third petrol station, indicating that Drysdale is growing at a rapid rate. The City of Greater Geelong voted to support the preparation and exhibition of the Coles supermarket plan, which would be the third major supermarket, at a council meeting last Tuesday. Cr Michelle Heagney, who holds Council’s

Portfolio for Planning, said the proposal was in line with Council’s adopted Drysdale Urban Design Framework which identifies the site for a supermarket. “The net community benefit of the proposed Coles supermarket, particularly in strengthening the role of the Drysdale town centre and improving the level of competition in the local food and grocery sector, would more than compensate for any short to medium-term impacts,” Cr Heagney said. Cr Rod Macdonald of the Cheetham Ward gave his support for the Coles supermarket. “As our town grows,

we need more services and more offerings for the community. It’s important to give people the opportunity to live and work in Drysdale,” Cr Macdonald said. Interested parties, including other local business owners and operators in the trade area, are encouraged to make submissions on the proposal. Also discussed at the meeting was the McHarrys Buslines bus depot proposed for Drysdale. The depot, which would further add to Drysdale’s potential growing infrastructure, is to go before an independent panel as objecting submissions are unable to be resolved.

News on the proposed petrol station in Drysdale stirred community members within the Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association, as they came into possession of a photograph which led the group to consider replacing the Jetty Rd roundabout with traffic lights as part of the plan for the proposed service station. City of Greater Geelong Coordinator Statutory Planning, Melissa Garrett, said VicRoads had advised Council that the traffic lights shown on the plans prepared by the applicant’s traffic engineers were indicative only.

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April's surprise APRIL Hueber from Clifton Springs was the recipient of a Cultural Arts Award at the Impetus 2014 Geelong Youth awards earlier this month. “Winning the award was very unexpected. It was great to be acknowledged by the council,” April explained. April was recognised for being actively involved in two community groups, Crash Course Productions and the Bellarine Youth Action Crew. Holding the role of secretary for both,

April meets with each group on a weekly basis and has been involved in organising a range of activities including music events, barbeques, free hugs and pyjama parties. “Winning the award has inspired me to keep following my dreams and to help other people in never giving up chasing their dreams,” April said. April finished her Certificate IV in Youth Work last year and is currently completing Community Service Work.

“I’ve seen April’s work close up and am a supporter of what she does, she’s an inspiration to many,” Cr Jan Farrell said. As well as April, a group of students from Bellarine Secondary College in Drysdale was recognised with a Community Award. The ‘Stand Out Team’, comprised of 20 students, have successfully promoted and continue to educate the community on equality and diversity at their school.

CONGRATS: April Hueber and Darryn Lyons. The 'Stand Out Team' with Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons.

Interstate success for Tilley and her pony NINE-year-old Tilley Fair from Drysdale has been horse riding since she was two. On a recent trip to Sydney, her hard work paid off when she won the Grand National Childs Ridden Shetland Pony competition at the start of the month. WINNERS: Tilley Fair and Thorpeville Trendy (pictured left) show their winning ways.

“I was over the moon when we won champion as this was our second year in a row, I absolutely love this pony and we did it again,” Tilley explained. The Christian College student was riding Thorpeville Trendy. Tilley not only won this competition but has also qualified for nationals, representing her school. “The best thing about riding is having lots of fun, trying to do better

all the time and going away to lots of different places and when we do really well. I have also started show jumping and eventing and I love doing this as well,” Tilley said. “Every time I go into an event my mum always gives me a kiss says 'have fun, stay safe and ride your guts out' and I try and do all of them,” Tilley added.

Community digs deep LIVE CROSS: Channel Seven crosses to the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre.

THE Drysdale community raised a record $30,823.35 for the Royal Children’s Hospital last Friday, $10,000 more than last year. The combined effort of the Drysdale CFA, Drysdale Football Club, Drysdale Hotel, Safeway, and the Bellarine group Uncle Bobs Club worked together on the day in raising valuable funds for the cause. “These groups raised money by doorknocks, donations, raffles and

corner collections. It is only with the enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers that such a great result was achieved for the Royal Children’s Hospital appeal,” Lindy Nash from Uncle Bobs Club said. Channel Seven did a live television cross at 1.20pm on the day from the counting room at the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, where volunteers and collectors were counting the money raised.

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Bellarine boogie

THE Clifton Springs Lions Club is preparing for another Bellarine Boogie following the successful first of its kind in February. Planned for Saturday May 3 at St James Hall in Drysdale, there will be an ‘Age of Aquarius’ 70s theme on the night. “The previous dance was such a success we couldn’t not keep going with this worthwhile project. We received a letter from one of the special needs dancers asking us when the next one was going to be,” Clifton Springs Lions Club President Denise Ainsworth said. For more information contact Mandy Webb on 5253 2635.

Money grant for centre

CASH: donations to the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal are counted in Drysdale.

Lions' big barbie celebration DRYSDALE’S Village Green set the scene for the Clifton Springs Lions Biggest Barbeque Easter celebration last Saturday. The event raised over $600 for Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation. “The kids enjoyed face painting, temporary tattoos, hobby horse racing and many chocolate Easter eggs,” Jan Taylor from the Clifton Springs Lions Club said. Sponsors of the event included Drysdale Bendigo Bank and Drysdale Woolworths, who donated $200 worth of Easter Eggs for the Easter egg hunt. “We also received a

THE Bellarine Community Health centre in Drysdale is receiving $1 million from the Victorian Coalition Government. A new floor as well as an extensive refurbishment of the main entry, reception and offices is planned, enabling a wider range of services to be delivered.

Lost pendant

Clifton Springs Lions members with Woolworths managers Roger and Brad. couple of donations from were doing a good job the kids happy,” President people saying that we and that it was great to see Denise Ainsworth said.

A mother from Drysdale Primary School is desperate to find a pendant after losing it at the Bunyip Festival at Clifton Springs Primary School last month. “It has no monetary value. It was my deceased mother-in-law's pendant so it is very special, I have tipped my house upside down,” Denise said. The pendant is a white opal on a necklace. If you have any information contact Denise on 0417-375 495.

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$20,000 raised Best Local Content prize winner Tom Wells with Judge Claire Watson (above left) while the crowd browses through the artwork on display (above right).

Mural shows off nature THE local fauna and flora in Drysdale was recently celebrated through art. Diversitat students completed a mural on the school bus shelters near the Potato Shed. The mural, displaying a flock of orange bellied parrots running across the shelters, was unveiled earlier this month, with the aim of displaying both the beauty and plight of local and indigenous species from the region. There are only around fifty orange bellied parrots left in the wild, and they winter in

Federal Member for Corio Richard Marles was on hand to unveil the mural. areas of the Bellarine the coordinator of the Peninsula after flying Bellarine Catchment from breeding areas Network. The murals in Tasmania. All flora will be seen by the and fauna included was 2000 students that pass selected in consultation through the bus shelters with Matt Crawley, daily.

MORE THAN $20,000 was raised at the Rotary Club of Drysdale's 38th Annual Easter Art Show last weekend. The exhibition was held at the Christian College Sports Stadium in Drysdale, showcasing an array of local artistic talent. Member for Bellarine MP Lisa Neville opened the show. “The show went very well and patrons and artists were extremely impressed with the calibre and standard of this years entrants,” Caroline Rickard from the Rotary Club of Drysdale said. Stand out artists in this year’s show included Di Noble, who won Best in Show and Lorraine Lewitska who won Best in Show Runner up. Tom Wells placed first for Best Local Content as did Jill Shalless for Best Traditional Original and Laurence Scott for Best Contemporary. "The show was a wonderful showcase of artistic talent from the Bellarine and across Australia,” Lisa Neville explained.

Money raised from the show will be used to benefit local and international projects. Over $2,500 was raised in a raffle which will be donated to the Andrew Love Cancer Centre. "I was pleased to sponsor the youth awards and to see the talent from our four local schools Christian College, Bellarine Secondary College, Newcomb Secondary College and Geelong High,” Lisa Neville added. Denis Sonogan, Barb Gleeson and Judy Cohn were highly commended for their work entered in the show, with Priscilla Fenton and Bruce Drummond also commended. “This event cannot run without the sponsors, volunteers and helpers who give us their Easter weekend to set up and dismantle the show. A big thank you to our major sponsors such as Bendigo Community Bank in Drysdale and Lisa Neville,” Caroline added.

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Lions Club all aboard

LEFT: Ella and her dad with Bob Bunyip. ABOVE: Clifton Springs Lions with Fat Controller and Station Master.

CLIFTON Springs Lions Club were all aboard at the Queenscliff Station for a Thomas the Tank event. Members put on a sausage sizzle for the families who attended. “Doing a service and seeing the kids so happy is always very rewarding,” Clifton Springs Lions Club president Denise Ainsworth said. Bellarine based volunteer group

Uncle Bobs Club also paid a special visit with mascot Bob the Bunyip. “Volunteers from the Bellarine Group were collecting money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Over the past 70 years Uncle Bob’s Club has raised $18,000,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital,” Member Bob Willey from Drysdale said.

Drysdale remembers our fallen heroes THE Drysdale C o m m u n i t y commemorated Anzac Day last Friday. Starting at the recreation hall at Drysdale Primary School, the service started with an introduction from Drysdale RSL President Geoff Wisbey. Followed by hymns, readings, prayers and guest speaker Bob Willey from the Bellarine Historical Society, the morning was a success. The Bellarine Community Choir made an appearance and

readings from Drysdale Primary School Captains Calum Dunwoodie and Caitlyn Hamilton moved the crowds. After the service, a wreath laying ceremony commenced at the Cenotaph. A one minute silent tribute took place, where Bugler Isabella Searle provided the last post. The congregation then marched from the f ire brigade past the cenotaph. “This was my 15th year celebrating ANZAC Day here in Drysdale. In 1994 we only had around 50

people attend. Now we get well over 400 people attending,” Drysdale RSL President Geoff Wisbey explained. Geoff and the Drysdale RSL Welfare Off icer Lindsay Carlyon attended St Leonards Primary School the day before ANZAC day, providing them with stories and facts about the day. “The students were very attentive and well behaved. We try and maintain the military history of Australia to the younger generations,” Lindsay explained.

Drysdale Cenotaph.

RSL members Lindsay Carlyon and Geoff Wisbey with students Jana Coumbis, Alexandros Mavromoustakos and Jaxson Cameron.

RSL members Lindsay Carlyon and Geoff Wisbey with Jay Blackwell, James Croft and Jackson Lewis.

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Hawks come up winners DRYSDALE Netball Club C grade team was the big winner from the round of games against the Grubbers at Shell Road Recreation Reserve in Ocean Grove on Saturday April 19. The Hawks C grade team defeated Ocean Grove 29 to 28. In other games, Drysdale A grade team lost to Ocean Grove 53 to 35. Drysdale went down 59 to 22 against the Grubbers in the B grade, while in D grade Ocean Grove defeated Drysdale 26 to 7. RIGHT: action from the A grade game against Ocean Grove. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Under 13 action.

B grade

C grade

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Season well underway for juniors THE season is well under way for the Drysdale junior teams, now into their third week of grading matches. Drysdale has around 250 players representing the club each week comprising two under 10s, three under 12s, three under 14s, two under 16s plus a Colts side. Drysdale has a great group of volunteer coaches mentoring these sides, including the husbandand-wife team of Peter and Joanne Preece coaching an under 10 side. Two other coaches on board are Glenn Kilpatrick in the under 12s and Warren Finlayson with the under 16s. Glenn is known to many around the area as an experienced footballer having played over 140 games of AFL Football with Essendon and Geelong, while Warren is currently a key member of the Drysdale senior side having played centre half back in last year’s grand final.

Our junior players are fortunate to have coaches of this calibre. Any junior footballers seeking to play with the Drysdale Football Club in 2014 can contact junior football coordinator Phil Taylor on 0418-284 055 or phillipjtaylor65@gmail. com. Drysdale Auskick is a growing centre and will be more closely aligned with the Drysdale Football Club and AFL Barwon during season 2014. Plans are already underway for additional half-time grid games and a traditional ‘Pie-Night’ following their great success last year. We are also interested in conducting some Auskick sessions under lights on a Friday night and skill sessions with Drysdale Senior Players and Coaches during the year. The club has set up a dedicated Facebook page for Auskick this year. Search for ‘Auskick Drysdale 2014’ and ‘like’ the page.

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Dayn excelling at little-known sport MARK HEENAN

DON'T ARGUE: action from the Drysdale vs Cobras under 12s game. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

POLOCROSSE may not be a well-known sport, but Drysdale resident Dayn Collier has been involved for almost 20 years. The 23-year-old who has been riding horses since he could walk, recalls first playing and watching the sport with his grandfather Bill Reid as an enthusiastic fouryear-old. “I have been going along with grandpa since I was about four and started playing properly when I was 13,” Collier said. “I was playing juniors when I was about four – it has been a long time coming.” Bill, who recently turned 70 and lives in Marcus Hill, still plays polocrosse.

Collier, a former polocrosse player at Moorooduc, has since formed a club with his friends at Ballan, near Ballarat, as there are no clubs on the Bellarine. He plays for the Ballan Jets, who have won a couple of A grade tournaments this season, and along with Sale are one of the favourites to take out the State Championships in May. “There is not much that goes on around here (locally), that is why you have to got to rack up some kilometres (in the car) to play,” he said. “Without polocrosse I would not know anyone and some of those people (at Ballan) are my best mates now.” Now Collier, who works as a carpenter, will represent Victoria at the Australian

Dayn Collier in action. National Polocrosse Championships in Darwin in July. He has been selected to play in the Open Mixed Victorian Team. Last year, Collier spent

five months in England playing polocrosse for Rugby, 112km north-west of London. Polocrosse is different to polo. It is game invented in Australia and

Youngster on the rise in horse dressage

played internationally, and is one of few games where men and women compete with each other on an equal footing.

Lucy Moate proudly shows her Pony Class winning collection.

Lucy finds that winning form TALENTED Drysdale local Lucy Moate is one youngster on the rise in the sport of horse dressage. In March, the Christian College Bellarine Campus student won the six-year-old Pony Class event at the Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships

“Dressage with the Stars” at Werribee Park. What is more amazing is Lucy’s young age after winning a nationally recognised Pony Class event at the tender age of only 13 on board her male gelding Niscinda Welsh Torque, also known as ‘Bob’. “I was probably the

youngest person (out) there,” Lucy told the Voice. Lucy said along with Niscinda Welsh Torque’s fitness, the immaculate grooming that went into a nationally accredited event was imperative on the day. “As long as the horse is going really well, that

is the other important part the horse has to be looking spick and span,” she said. “The horse has to be plaited and looking good.” Lucy will now compete at the 2014 Equestrian Victorian Interschool State Championships on board Niscinda Welsh

Torque from June 30 to July 4 at Werribee Park. She will compete for Christian College. The dedicated Lucy trains with Niscinda Welsh Torque, who is six-years-old, five or six days a week at her Drysdale property.

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Sluggish start for Hawks

SCOREBOARD DRYSDALE 12.10.82 DEF BY OCEAN GROVE 18.9.117 Goals: P. Davis 4, T. Dewey 4, B. Carmichael 2, J. Ristevski, B. Taylor Best: T. Dewey, B. Taylor, J. Rushton, J. Hopgood, S. Bensted

Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

DRYSDALE coach John Fitzgerald admits he is still searching to find his side’s best line-up after the Hawks’ 35-point loss to Ocean Grove in round three. The Hawks, last year’s BFL grand finalists, went into the match as narrow favourites after their 2-0 record against Ocean Grove in 2013. “I am not 100 per cent sure what our best (team) is actually and what that looks like,” Fitzgerald told the Voice after the match. The well-known local coaching figure said his side was outplayed in the second half where the Grubbers’ midfielders dominated centre clearances and outscored the visitors on the scoreboard. “We just didn’t play really smart and then in the last quarter we panicked, when we were under the pump to kick the goals,” Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald commended the Grubbers' midfield ability to win the contested ball. “We're certainly not the quickest team and we really relied on our inside game and we got beaten, their midfielders were terrific and were better than our midfielders,” he said. Dynamic forward Tom Dewey booted four goals and proved a handful for the Ocean Grove defence prior to half time. Paul Davis also kicked four majors. While Drysdale held an eight-point advantage at the main break, the visitors could only kick three majors compared to the Grubbers' 10 goals in the second half. The Hawks went into the match missing injured key tall Jake Simons. Drysdale defeated Ocean Grove by 46 points in the reserves grade with Xavier Wilson and Simon Scott both kicking five goals.

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RESPECT: Drysdale footballers and netballers observe a minute's silence on Anzac Day. Pictures: GREIG McKINLEY

Hawks bounce back against Port SCOREBOARD DRYSDALE 23.17.155 DEF PORTARLINGTON 3.5.23 Goals: B. Carmichael 4, J. Chandler 4, J. Hildebrand 3, P. Davis 3, J. Inglis 2, M. McGuire, J. Wilson, R. Holwell, J. Wilson, E. Hill, D. Gage, T. Dewey Best: J. Hopgood, M. McGuire, J. Wilson, S. Bensted, J. Inglis, T. Dewey

DRYSDALE returned to the winners’ list last Friday following its 132-point thumping of Portarlington in their annual BFL Anzac Day clash. Final scores were Drysdale 23.17.155 to Portarlington 3.5.23 in their game played at Drysdale Recreation Reserve on April 25. The Hawks bounced back from their 35-point loss to Ocean Grove on Saturday April 19 and have

Adrian Robinson prepares to dish out a handball.

a 3-1 record in 2014 after four rounds. Drysdale pair Ben Carmichael and James Chandler both kicked four goals, while Julian Hildebrand and Paul Davis both booted three majors. It has been a rollercoaster fortnight for Portarlington which smashed Newcomb by 174 points a week earlier in round three, and then suffered a 20-goal plus loss to the

Hawks last Friday. M E A N W H I L E Drysdale continued its winning theme against its northern BFL rival in the curtain raiser match and posted a 76-point victory. Drysdale reserves won 18.12.120 to Portarlington reserves 6.8.44. DRYSDALE will now face Newcomb in round five in an away clash at Grinter Reserve. Senior game starts at 2.10pm on Saturday. YOUNG GUN: Josh Rushton after his debut game against Queenscliff sitting between Daniel Gage and Ben Carmichael. Rushton, at 17, is still eligible for Colts but has played every senior game this season and been among the Hawks' best players.

BROTHERS: The Davis brothers – Paul for Drysdale and Rhys who is No 10 for Portarlington. Rhys is captain of the Port side, but Paul had the last laugh when his side won by a mammoth 132 points.

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What happens when one Hawk is confronted by four Demons? Hawks prevail in Anzac Day clash

Drysdale forward Tom Dewey was confronted with a difficult situation during his side's Anzac Day clash against neighbours Portarlington. Dewey was outnumbered in this contest, but somehow he still managed to win the ball and kick a goal, which summed up the day. Drysdale won by 132 points. Full story and more pictures inside.

Picture: GREIG McKINLEY