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contents 6-7 Watch This Face The operatic dream of rising bass baritone Matt Biscombe 10-11 In Conversation ebay goddess Katrina Kail makes a fortune online 14-15 Letters from America Heather Downey finally meets her pen pal of 38 years 19-23 Wear It’s At Geelong’s Style Duo with the latest looks for spring 24-27 Stages of Robert Robert Tripolino overcomes rejection to star on stage 30-33 Emergency Challenges Meet three professionals on health care’s front line 36-39 The Star Factory Debbie Fraser on GSODA’s 50 years of making stars 40-43 Spring into Fashion Retailer Laboratoy shows off its latest range 44-47 Local Love How Georgia and Matt became hitched 48-49 Local Sounds Otways inspiration for the many sounds of Forest Falls 52-55 Artist in Residence William Linford and his many colour characters 58-61 History Repeated How local traders spruiked themselves back in the day 62-63 Food and wine Clyde Park’s finest wine and Black Salt’s pork belly

EDITOR’S LETTER LIKE spring, Geelong is in bloom. From its grimy industrial past, the city and its wider region are slowly but surely transitioning to a cosmopolitan centre of style and substance. It’s akin to watching a butterfly emerge from a drab, toughened chrysalis, but over the space of years. The gradual pace makes the change sometimes difficult to recognise but it’s there to see; undeniable, inevitable. Look around. Where once were wool stores now stand centres of learning and science; monotonous grazing land has given over to boutique wineries and immaculate homesteads; even dated shopping centres are coming back to life as exciting new hospitality experiences arrive and other entrepreneurs set up shop. This edition of GC celebrates the agents of our change: people, of all interests and pursuits. People like Emma Murphy and Alex Kearney, a mother-anddaughter duo shaping the style of local women. People like GSODA Junior Players, celebrating 50 years of bringing the stage classics to life. People like Mary Kannellos, Mark Napper and Eliza Baxter, working dutifully on the front line of emergency care. People like artist William Linford, actor Robert Tripolino and baritone Matt Biscombe. People like all these and more who are bringing new life and excitement to Geelong and the coast. It’s an exciting time to be part of a region in bloom. So thanks for picking up this latest edition of GC – we like to think it’s a bloomin’ good read! Tony Galpin MANAGING EDITOR

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AIMS to produce some heartstopping performances as he pursues his operatic dream. The administration employee in the cardiology department at Barwon Health is being touted as an up-and-coming star in the operatic world. And he has former Opera Australia and Opera Victoria performer Lisa Breen in his corner. But the budding stage performer at first had a different career in mind – Victoria Police. “It’s been an interesting journey,” Matt says.

I’ve never found anything else so challenging and I really needed to train to meet the challenge…

“My dream was joining the police but I needed a hip reconstruction and it killed that dream. “I’d always been interested in singing but never as a career. At 14 my dad, who’s a big opera fan, told me I could sing opera. “I wanted to be a rock star, even though I was doing some musical theatre and jazz.”

“They follow every note, word and movement. They come with a level of expectation. It’s actually exciting, because you receive full concentration from the audience.” But the level of expectation can also create a higher degree of nervousness, Matt admits. “The fear drives you. You know that if you can please them, you’ve made it.” Matt also likes to bring a modern twist to the ancient traditions and themes of opera.

It took some “blunt conversations” with Lisa to finally get through to Matt.

“You can take the themes and music and place them in an entirely different situation and it still makes sense.

“She saw the potential; I just needed to change the goal posts.” The bass baritone says he “put a toe in the water” and started to discover music he liked and could sing.

“So I’ve been going to a lot of opera. The thing that stands out to me is that the audience is so attentive and appreciative.

“Within context I love modernisation,” Matt declares.

“The more I did it the more I realised it’s what I love. But it was really Lisa who pushed me – there were a lot of blunt conversations.

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“It was so new and I still had so much to learn. After all, opera has been a tradition, going for hundreds of years. It has stood the test of time.

Matt began singing lessons with Lisa but admits doubt nagged him all along.

“Lisa said I had the voice and the talent and that if I worked hard I could go places,” he confesses.

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“It’s been fun yet challenging. I’ve never found anything else so challenging and I really needed to train to meet the challenge.

As the world of opera began to open up to him, Matt says the challenge also became evident.

“It makes opera more relatable, grittier and allows you to explore different themes.” Matt is now following a process to get his name out in the operatic world and doing auditions, planning to do several short courses in Europe while focussing on his work with Lisa. “Hopefully Melbourne Opera will take me and of course Opera Australia is the ultimate goal,” Matt notes. He also has parts with local troupe Theatre of the Winged Unicorn, performing in Wuthering Heights this October.

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IS IT AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS? Forty per cent of all eBay transactions are touched by some sort of mobile device. It takes only 60 seconds or less to create and upload a sales listing to eBay. This could be of enormous benefit to those families affected by the many recent job losses in Geelong, as there’s no sales background knowledge necessary to do this. However, turning a hobby into a business requires a more in-depth investment of your time in order to build the knowledge and skill necessary to utilise eBay effectively. There are no get-richquick schemes.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF “UNWANTED ITEMS”? Selling good-condition unwanted items, especially via auction on eBay, is a fantastic way to judge the current consumer climate. When something unexpectedly sells extremely well, that’s the time to conduct your research to ascertain whether the item’s worth selling on a continuous basis.

You need to work out whether it was simply a great one-off sale item all the way through to working out whether it’s worth sourcing and even importing.

WHAT CRUCIAL TIMES OR DECISIONS MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE TO YOUR SUCCESS? Being successful on eBay is an ongoing process of continually making sure you always have the items in demand – never stop learning or improving. I think anyone looking at building a store on eBay as a viable business option needs to be involved with organisations like PeSA (Professional eBay and eCommerce Sellers Alliance) and NORA (National Online Retailers Association) to stay on top of their game. At the very least, a willingness to learn, adapt and move within an ever-changing market is a must.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP TIPS FOR BUDDING EBAY-ERS? First, the keywords in your item title need to be what your potential customer is actually searching for and not what you think they are searching for. Second, take many great photos in lots of natural light, from all different angles and include any imperfections. After all, this is the only way your customer has to inspect the item they want to buy – they can’t feel or touch it.

Third, use ‘Item Specifics’. More than $22 billion was sold via mobile devices last year. A potential customer now has to go looking for the description of an item when using mobile, whereas item specifics, such as colour, size et cetera, show up immediately. Lastly, wherever you go, whatever you do, the customer is always correct. Not just great but incredible customer service will win you the right to repeat custom.

WHY DO YOU FEEL THE NEED TO SHARE YOUR STORY WHEN IT WILL MAKE IT HARDER TO CONTINUE YOUR SUCCESS? I made many costly mistakes along my eBay journey. It mortifies me to see others make the same mistakes. With the recent closures of three main industries in Geelong, together with the record number of retail shop closures in the CBD, I want to share with others that there is light at the end of the tunnel. To me, eBay makes perfect sense. For non-professional sellers, it’s a great way to get that extra $100 in your pocket every week. For retailers it’s the perfect avenue to another profit stream. Retailers need to get online.

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Letters from America Heather Downey and LaNor Smith were friends for 38 years – but had never met. Then Heather made the trip from Grovedale to the US to meet her pen pal in the flesh. EMILY IANNELLO tells their story. Heather’s cherished Christmas box, full of memories. PICTURE: REG RYAN

IT ALL started in 1977. A letter was sent half way around the world to a stranger who would one day become a best friend. After nearly 40 years of writing to each other, Grovedale’s Heather Downey and Livermore’s LaNor Smith met in May for the first time. The women started writing to each other when they were just 14 and 15 years old. “I went to Morongo Girls College and in one of our classes we were given pen friends,” Heather explains at home. “Mum had a pen friend during the second world war years in America, so I requested to have an American pen friend too.

“We don’t remember who sent the first letter. Neither of us kept them. I’ve kept a card LaNor sent me when my mother passed away.” Heather’s mother wrote to American pen pal Martha for 50 years. “When Martha died it hit my mum like a rock,” Heather remembers. Heather’s mum died eight years ago, so LaNor became a rock of her own. “Even though this trip was my big event, the days were linked with mum. She passed away on 7 May 2007 and my dad passed away the previous October. The trip was my dad’s last wish,” Heather says.

Heather arrived in the international baggage claim area at San Francisco International Airport on the eighth anniversary of her mother’s death. She was about to do something her mother never achieved: meet her American pen pal face to face.

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Before social media arrived, Heather and LaNor would write to each other often throughout the year.

We’d always talk about the dream that we would one day meet…

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The letters never stopped. “There would always be the Christmas box,” Heather says, leaving her chair to retrieve her mother’s cherished gift. She returns with a handmade weaved basket, hand-painted with colourful buildings and engraved with names. Among them is Point Lonsdale, Heather’s hometown. “My mum’s pen friend made this for her,” Heather says, pointing out all the locations and their meanings. Keeping the tradition, Heather and LaNor send each other a Christmas parcel every year. Throughout the years the two wrote about their school life, their friends and home life. As they grew older they wrote about boys, school dances and school camps. “We’d always talk about the dream that we would one day meet,” Heather smiles. The dream came true after two years of preparation. General practitioner Paul Fitzpatrick and physiotherapist David Goulding helped Heather deal with back problems before the trip. “I’ve lost 25kg in the last two years, so it was great to go there and feel more comfortable in front of the camera,” she says.

Meeting LaNor for the first time was like “meeting up with an old friend you’ve always known”. “When I walked out through customs there were all these people holding signs. “And then I saw this sign,” Heather says, touching the green handmade sign now resting in her scrapbook. “They were saying, “Heather! Heather!” LaNor and her father had been waiting two and a half hours. After the emotional meeting, the two pen pals went to the home of LaNor’s parents. “It was so special to meet her mum and dad,” Heather says. The pair then travelled to LaNor’s own home, Livermore, an hour and a half from San Francisco. “I took Australian souvenirs for them – I put teddy bear koalas on the table. I also took Tim Tams and vegemite,” Heather laughs, reaching for her phone to play video footage of an American’s response to vegemite.

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A screwed up face and bulging eyes say it all.

“Oh heavens above, no,” Heather responds.

But Heather’s reaction to a “s’more” – an American marshmallow and biscuit treat – was identical if not worse.

“There were no bad moments – the only sad part was leaving.

The pair might have recoiled from each other’s cultural treats but Heather says the trip was “awesome”.

It was truly like catching up with an old friend…

“I had an absolute ball. The Americans were so welcoming and hospitable – everyone was so lovely.” But the highlight for Heather was meeting LaNor. “I also loved Yosemite National Park. When you’re walking around that park it’s just magical – it’s like you’re in paradise,” she says, straightening her pink Yosemite souvenir jumper. Heather wants LaNor’s side of the story.

“I wasn’t nervous or anxious about going – I just couldn’t wait.”

“I might just give her a call,” she says, reaching for her mobile.

The trip has also reinforced to Heather some home truths about the Australian accent.

An excited American voice answers the phone.

“I didn’t think we had an accent but we do,” she laughs. “The American can be lost in translation a little bit.” Mention ‘hamper’ in America and they think it refers to a laundry. But Heather thought some words, or names, were common to both nationalities when LaNor said they were going to Coles. “Oh, we have Coles in Australia too,” Heather remembers saying with surprise. Then they arrived at Kohl’s – an American department store, not a supermarket. During the two-week trip Heather and LaNor shopped, explored Northern California, attended church and went to a Beatles tribute show together. “It was truly like catching up with an old friend,” Heather says. Photographer Reg Ryan butts in cheekily: “So, did you two have any tiffs?”

LaNor says the anticipation at the airport was like “waiting for a family member you haven’t seen for a while”. “The highlight of the trip was meeting Heather – It was so nice to finally give her a hug,” she says down the line. But can two people a world apart really get to know each other through letters. “Yes,” Heather answers with confidence. “It’s just like reading a book. “LaNor and I hope this will inspire other pen friends to meet.”

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GEELONG viewers of London’s What Not To Wear now have their very own Trinny and Susannah available locally. The only difference is that Geelong’s Emma Murphy and Alex Kearney tell their clients what to wear. “We don’t look at the negatives – we look at the positives,” Alex explains. Together they have dressed thousands of women, ranging from elite Melbourne barristers to local mums and unemployed women. “We’re not going to bully you during a session, we’re going to watch you shine,” Emma says. The two previously worked together in a retail store. “Emma was actually my manager. Customers would coordinate their trips to make sure we would both be working in store so we could help them on the day,” Alex says. Although Emma and Alex both knew they wanted to start a business together, the constant requests from customers reinforced their plans, so they launched Style Duo last year. Emma has qualifications in fashion design, textiles, visual merchandising and retail management. Alex is also trained in retail management, has completed a makeup and beauty course and styles social media pages and blogs. The two personal stylists dress up to five local women a week, helping them accentuate their best features. It all starts at a local café over coffee. “We ask the client questions and get to know them and what their needs are,” Alex says. “Then we figure out a suitable date to meet and shop. Before we meet, Emma and I do a pre-shop. We go around town and put items on hold for the client.” “Then when the client walks in it’s bang, bang, bang,” Emma enthuses. The duo teaches clients all sorts of things – some they may never have realised. Ever wondered why necklaces just don’t suit? It’s probably “because you’re an inverted triangle body shape”, Emma explains. The girls assure that the trick comes down to knowing your body shape and understanding what works with it.

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“They think that because they’re a size 16 they aren’t glamorous. It isn’t true. “Some women feel like they can’t come to us because they’re too big – but they’re the ones we love because we can show people how beautiful they are.” And the results? Amazing. “We’ve had clients say they feel like they don’t need to go to the gym as much anymore because they’re just dressing for their body shape,” Emma says. “Clients start dancing in the change rooms – they like their reflection again for the first time in years.” Even husbands have sent emails thanking Emma and Alex for “giving their wives their groove back”. “We get a lot of tears because people are so happy,” Emma smiles. “When you have positive vibes going through you, you’re so much more capable. There’s a real psychological factor to it – it’s such a powerful thing.” And if the budget’s a factor, Style Duo can make it work. “We let clients know that you don’t need a big budget. We draw from our own experience on how to save money; we show you the bargain shops,” Emma says, looking down at her black jeans. “Like these jeans, they’re from Supré.” “Usually one of us is wearing something from Temt,” Alex adds. Tall, blonde and glamorous – it may be hard not to feel initially intimidated by the style gurus at first. But Emma and Alex assure that they’re just as laid back as the rest of us. “We’re the biggest dorks,” Alex laughs. PICTURES: REG RYAN

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stage JOHN VAN KLAVEREN meets Robert Tripolino, a multi-talented star of stage and screen who overcame rejection to find his starring place in the performing arts. A REJECTION turned out to be the making of rising musical theatre star Robert Tripolino. After dedicating years to ballet, at 18 Robert had to face the fact he wasn’t quite good enough to crack the rarefied citadel of the Australian Ballet. The rejection stung but led to another direction that has turned the dancer into a genuine triple threat as he added acting and singing to his repertoire. If the name rings a bell it’s probably because Robert’s family has run an accountancy business in Geelong for years and is also behind the redevelopment of the Palais, on Moorabool St. It seems quite a jump from accountancy to the theatre but Robert says his family’s love of the arts was the driving force behind his early ballet years.

It’s also the motivation behind the family’s Palais redevelopment, set to include an arts hub for a range of artistic and theatrical expressions. But the family connection also gave Robert some business savvy, crucial for any performer. “It’s called show business for a reason – and I learned the business side of it from the family really well. You always hear of artists being taken for a ride. It’s secondary to the creative side but still important,” Robert reflects. He credits then-Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) course coordinator Martin Croft – also from Geelong – with convincing him to swap pirouettes for production numbers. “I fell into it really, through the encouragement of others,” Robert recalls.

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I had been interested in music but never really thought about singing and acting…

Robert’s tuning up for a long career in the performing arts.

Robert also composed the score to Guilty Pleasures, playing Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne and The Hayes Theatre Sydney, with a further season at Brisbane’s Powerhouse Theatre in October. Robert also won acclaim for his backing vocal and guitarist role in comedy cabaret Candice McQueen: Nasty!, winning a Greenroom award for Cabaret Production and a nomination for Cabaret Musical Director.

Above: Robert on stage with Todd McKenny in La Café Aux Folles.

“It was all very new because I knew nothing about musical theatre. I had been interested in music but never really thought about singing and acting.” The novice took himself off to London where he saw West End shows for two weeks as he immersed himself into a whole new world. But he soon realised it was a world for which he was never destined, with his ballet background becoming nothing more than a useful addition to his dance repertoire. Since graduating from VCA in 2011 with a Bachelor of Musical Theatre, Robert has been part of a wide range of productions. His credits now include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, West Side Story, Le Cage Aux Folles, The Addams Family and Pirates of Penzance. His first gig, Forum, starring Australian acting icon Geoffrey Rush, set Robert on his way.

In VCA Robert met Hugo Chiarella when they concocted the idea for a stage show called DreamSong. They workshopped the show through a musical theatre course and in 2011 DreamSong was performed as one of VCA Music Theatre’s graduating productions. With a cast of 30 and a six-piece band, the show played 11 sold-out performances at the Grant St Theatre and received an overwhelmingly positive response. With that applause still ringing in their ears, the pair rewrote the show to accommodate a cast of eight to 12 performers, receiving a creative development grant to take part in a Carnegie 18 New Music Theatre Series. This led to a two-week development workshop, followed by a fournight presentation at The Arts Centre Melbourne. The show was most recently produced for a season at Theatreworks as part of the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Starring, written and directed by New Zealand cabaret artist Spanky, Nasty is the story of an immortal Mr Sister Candice who partied her way around the world for thousands of years. Reviewer Tara Watson wrote: “McQueen backing vocalist Robert Tripolino’s acoustic rendition of Revolver by Madonna is by far the highlight of the cabaret. “The slowed-down duet version of the largely underrated song is beautifully soft and sensual and perfectly demonstrated the superb vocal abilities of Spanky and Tripolino.” Robert has also ventured onto the screen with roles in the Channel Ten drama series Mr and Mrs Murder and ABC’s Upper Middle Bogan. He recently starred in Ned – An Ordinary Man: An Extraordinary Legend as Dan Kelly, staged in Bendigo, and will shortly appear in the feature film Holding the Man. With all these accomplishments and more, Robert is a face to watch as his many talents continue expanding across new stages.

Robert, at right, in the stage production of The Addams Family.

“I was the understudy for the role of Hero, opposite Geoffrey Rush, and performed the role in a number of shows. I feel lucky that I got to go on – it always looks good on the resume,” he laughs. “It was all a breath of fresh air for me, compared to the ballet. I felt so much freer and it nurtured my writing.” 27

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Emergency ➡ challenges Gruesome accidents, life-threatening illness, drug overdoses – the pressure rarely eases in the region’s busiest emergency department. But it’s all in a day’s work for the frontline staff at Barwon Health’s University Hospital Geelong. EMILY IANNELLO meets three EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT members who accept the challenge for a rich reward in job satisfaction.

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MARY KANELLOS MARY Kanellos was a shy 20-yearold when she commenced her career at Barwon Health. Now she’s the first face that sick and injured patients often see when they arrive in the emergency department at University Hospital Geelong.

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“I register everybody that comes through the emergency department or through the front doors of the ambulance bay. My main role is to collect data and to make sure it’s all correct.

I WAS ONLY IN MY EARLY 20S, I HADN’T SEEN MUCH IN MY LIFE. I WENT FROM SEEING NOTHING TO LITERALLY EVERYTHING... “Once all the information is collected it’s transferred to the computer and we print paper work, give the patients an arm band and contact their relatives.” It’s a busy job, with up to 170 emergency patients arriving daily.

“One of the challenges is to keep up with the daily workload – it can be so hectic. Sometimes you really have to stretch to the limit,” Mary says. “It’s rewarding when you can get the work done as quickly as you can and you’re able to reduce patient wait time.” Without medical knowledge before beginning in the role, Mary admits the job initially “freaked me out”. The record heat of the Ash Wednesday bushfires weekend highlighted just how much she had to learn. “I had a patient faint while I was getting his details. I thought he’d died because I didn’t have the knowledge. “I was only in my early 20s, I hadn’t seen much in my life. I went from seeing nothing to literally everything.” With experience Mary has learned to enjoy the flexibility of her job.

“He’s a policeman and he used to bring patients in,” she says. Mary has noted a new trend in admissions during recent years, reflecting wider changes to Geelong’s social fabric. “It used to be more industrial accidents but now it’s more drug related and psychiatric issues,” she says. The job has also changed Mary over 32 years. “I’ve hardened,” she says. “Once you’ve seen it all not much fazes you anymore.” Mary describes her role as “basic”, even though it requires her to be “mindful of everyone while doing the job as quickly and efficiently as possible”. “I love helping and dealing with the general public. I also like the busyness of the department and teamwork with our fellow colleagues.”

“I had twins and I was able to work part-time.” Meeting her husband-to-be in the emergency ward was another perk. 31

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MARK NAPPER MARK Napper was rapt about returning to Geelong after four years studying in Melbourne. He now works as a physiotherapist in the emergency department, a role that has evolved over the past decade. “We see patients that have strains, limb fractures, back pain and neck pain. We assess them, take X-rays and do plastering work. “We also work more broadly within emergency to facilitate the discharge of patients.” Mark has been with Barwon Health for 12 years, spending the past five in the emergency department. He treats up to 10 patients daily. “Weekends are peak time because of kids’ sport and football teams. I have a whole football team sitting in the waiting room some days,” Mark laughs. He thrives on learning new procedures from consultants and working in a team with a nurses and doctors. “The scope of practice available in our emergency practice is great,” Mark notes. “As physiotherapists, we have a lot more access to radiology and other medical interventions.” At times the workload can be “challenging”, Mark admits. “We need to give the patients as much information and advice as possible within the time restraints in emergency.” After completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, Mark was keen to practice in Geelong. “I grew up on the Surf Coast. I wanted to work in Geelong for lifestyle reasons and to be near the coast and my family. “Geelong Hospital is a really good size – it has all the different teams you need to develop a well-rounded career. “Over the past 12 years I’ve got to know the whole organisation very well.” Another big plus of working for Barwon Health is that the hospital’s just a hop, skip and jump away. “Literally, I can walk to work. In Melbourne you have to be a millionaire to walk to one of the hospitals.” Mark advises students seeking futures in the health industry to consider physiotherapy. “I would definitely recommend this career. It’s allowed me to expand my scope of practice.”

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WEEKENDS ARE PEAK TIME BECAUSE OF KIDS’ SPORT AND FOOTBALL TEAMS... I HAVE A WHOLE FOOTBALL TEAM SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM SOME DAYS...

ELIZA BAXTER A YOUNG woman had no pulse. A team of 10 worked on her for three hours. Clinical nurse specialist Eliza Baxter was among them.

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“To see her walk back into the emergency department with her children was one of the most rewarding days of my life,” Eliza says. With nine years of experience in Barwon Health’s Emergency Department, Eliza has seen it all.

WE DO A BIT OF THE SOCIAL WORK SIDE. YOU’RE A BIT OF A COUNSELLOR, A NURSE ... AND A COFFEE MAKER, TOO... “We see everything from newborn babies right up to the elderly. “We see lots of road trauma, stroke symptoms and psychiatric patients.”

Eliza is also a supervisor, coordinating graduate nurse students. “We have grads all year round – they’re our most junior nurses.” Eliza completed her undergraduate course at Deakin University before finishing post-graduate studies at RMIT. She worked in Melbourne for five years before commencing her position at Barwon Health. “We moved down to the coast to Torquay – I love it.” But open wounds, broken bones and bloodied bodies were confronting at first, Eliza admits. “It isn’t nice to see. When I first started there were some situations where you just had to take a step back. “You do get immune to it after a while.” Working in emergency requires empathic nurses who at times must also become counsellors.

“We do a bit of the social work side. You’re a bit of a counsellor, a nurse … and a coffee maker, too,” Eliza laughs. The 24-hour department never stops, so Eliza often jumps in to assist with night shifts. “The flow of our department is very busy. Our wait times and lack of beds is challenging.” The nature of the emergency department brings new challenges and cases every day. “I love ED because I see different things all the time. “It’s also very flexible as opposed to a nine-to-five, Monday-toFriday job. “It’s so nice to be able to help someone and to show support to people that may not have family and friends around them. “It’s such a rewarding career – I love it.”

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1. Jeanette Price and Chris Bentley 2. Fleur Taylor and Francis Quirk 3. Sheridan Salmon and Kylie Mackey 4. Philipa Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan and Melanie Rowe 5. Roger Box and Wes Self 6. Richard Crocker and Michael Crocker 7. Maryanne Vagg and Tamara Bolger 8. Dan Simmonds, Rebecca Casson and Robin Miles 9. Rosemary White and Juliet Williams 10. Sarah Gill and CB Nyko

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some t s u j e r – they’ layers. t h g i r an-W ior P m n e u l J o A C D r O ith GS during s, Pete o w r t e t a s f K a a r a r i F ebbie e, Soph earned their c D c r r e a d e a P e Guy oupe l who l r s t r ions. o a t t t a s r e b e k e h o l t p e of EREN s sary c V r A L e v K i n N n A a JOHN V its 50th

EVEN though GSODA’s beginnings are now part of Geelong arts history, they are a living, breathing connection between the past and present. Debbie Fraser doesn’t often get the chance to stop and look back, being as hands-on with Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts’ Junior Players as she ever was. But the occasion of the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebration in August was one such opportunity. The 50th anniversary bash saw the cream of Geelong performers come together to pay homage to the theatre company that gave them their start.

Past GSODA names like Guy Pearce, Peter Coleman-Wright, Martin Croft, Kate Bader, Gail and Cindy Lee, Shane Lee, Shandelle Cooke, Angie Hilton, Sam Cocking, Tim and Noni McCallum, Jackson Thomas, Andre Jewson and Sophia Katos have become familiar names. “We had people flying in from England, Japan, Saudia Arabia. The kids have all grown up and moved on, but they’re all coming back. There’s such a connection for so many of them,” Debbie reflects.

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“Part of that is being taught by the people who started it and I just want to continue that. It’s so special, so unique; we can’t find anything else like it. “If you were only there one year or five you never forget that time and whatever you’ve learned you take away with you, whatever walk of life you go into.” The ethos behind the GSODA juniors is almost a contradiction to the dog-eat-dog performing world where rejection is part of the job. “We create a supportive family atmosphere and a trusting space. You don’t turn up every week and put yourself out there among a group of people you don’t trust. “We don’t create stars,” Debbie insists. “When they leave they can become those people. But while they’re with us we don’t push individuality.

so hands on I don’t get the chance to stop and enjoy what they’re doing. When I do stop and look around it’s amazing.”

“They might get a lead role one year and the next year they might be in the ensemble. It’s not just expected that once you’re the lead you will be the lead from then on.

Connections play a big part in Debbie’s view of the role GSODA Junior Players has played in developing a deep pool of acting, singing and dancing talent in Geelong.

“But each individual creates the whole and without that light and shade it would be mediocre and mundane.

“What we teach is self-discipline. It’s what you learn as an actor, like being on time, not letting down the rest of the team, being as good as you can be. If you want to make it out there these are the things that give you that grounding. “Resilience, tenacity and being multi-skilled are acting survival techniques. More kids are going out to get their own acting, singing and dancing classes. “If you don’t get it the first time it doesn’t mean you weren’t good enough. It just means you weren’t right for that role.

working in the industry around the world. “We’ve got cameramen shooting films, we’ve got producers, production managers, lighting designers. That talent is born and bred here.” Debbie laments that there are more actors than jobs.

“But our GSODA juniors are all highly sought after and thought of. Geelong theatre companies want them to come and audition for roles. “It was lovely to touch base with them. They all make a point of tracking me down and saying how GSODA inspired them.”

“Nine out of 10 kids won’t be able to make it a career because there’s just not the work for them,” she admits.

“Rejection is really difficult for actors, it’s hurtful and hard not to put yourself down. But then that little voice pops in your head that says don’t take it personally. “For all the years I was in the company my very best friend beat me every time for the lead role. The last year she had to leave because she was six months older and I got the lead, yeah! It took until I was 17 but I finally got there. “That’s what it’s all about.” Debbie is justifiably proud of the wealth of GSODA talent now

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HOW THEY MET It wasn’t love at first sight for these two lovebirds. Georgia and Matt met through mutual friends. “Our friendship groups were the same but I was running away from him for a long time – the poor thing. He had to work for it,” Georgia laughs. THE PROPOSAL Matt and Georgia were on a camping trip in Anglesea to celebrate Matt’s birthday when he proposed. “We were just walking our dogs along the beach and then he just suddenly turned around and proposed with a ring,” Georgia reflects. THE RING Matt chose for Georgia a stunning brilliant-cut diamond set in a white gold ring. THE PLANNING Georgia handled most of the planning process herself.

“I discovered Pinterest for the first time and looked at a lot of wedding magazines. “My family and friends also helped me. My best friend is actually a florist and she was very helpful and gave a lot of advice.” THE INVITATIONS Matt and Georgia designed and hand-made their wedding invitations together. “We had a lot of help from my mum,” Georgia says. “My husband’s a builder, so we had old-style paling timber on the invitations – they were a lot of effort.” THE DRESS Unlike many brides, Georgia only went shopping twice to find her dream dress. “I’m not a big shopper,” she laughs. She found her dress at a Brunswick shop with her mum, sister and two bridesmaids in tow.

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“After that we went out for dinner and then we went out afterward.”

Georgia had two of her closest friends as her bridesmaids.

Matt and his friends chose to go to the races instead for his buck’s celebration.

“The dresses were from Forever New. “They were a really good find – I didn’t mind what colour we had. I had an idea, maybe peach or nude or mint – I just wanted to find a dress that we all liked.”

“They went out for the day, had a nice dinner and then went out from there,” Georgia says. CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

Matt’s groomsmen were three good friends he met in high school.

Georgia walked down an aisle in Jack Rabbit’s vineyard to meet her groom under the vibrant floral arch, which Matt built.

“We bought their suits from a shop at Northland in Melbourne,” Georgia says.

The ceremony was “at the end of the vines under the trees,” Georgia tells.

THE HAIR AND MAKEUP

“It was about 20c and we were watching a storm come in – like literally we could hear the storm coming.

GROOMSMEN AND SUITS

Georgia had both hair and makeup trials to ensure she looked perfect on her big day.

“My dad was just trying to make sure we were all on time.”

She used a makeup artist from her hometown, Diamond Creek. “Our hair was done by Hair Studio 52 at Portarlington.

The reception for 105 guests was also at Jack Rabbit.

“I was really happy with my hair because I don’t usually wear my hair up – it was something a bit different.”

Matt hand-made recycled timber boxes to feature on the tables, each filled with stunning floral arrangements.

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FLOWERS

Georgia’s bridesmaids organised her a surprise hen’s night.

It all came down to Georgia’s best friend, who owns floristry business Gillian Pollard designs.

“It was really good – my friends chose my outfit and everything as well. “We did a cupcake-making class in Melbourne Central and then we did an amazing race around the city. We had to go places and find clues.

Gillian created beautiful bouquets using coral peonies and various shades of David Austin roses. “The David Austin roses were actually from a local rose grower at Drysdale, Soho Rose Farm,” Gillian says.

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“She just took control.

A friend of Georgia’s mum recommended celebrant Jessica O’Donnell.

“The bridesmaids bouquets were very similar to mine, they were just in a smaller version.”

“We met before the wedding and we discussed what places we thought would work well.”

The couple chose traditional vows.

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THE FIRST DANCE

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Matt and Georgia stepped out to Ellie Goulding’s How Long Will I Love You.

“It had a buttercream icing finish,” Georgia says. “We actually didn’t serve the cake at the wedding – we just cut it. “We had everybody over the next day for coffee and cake in the morning.” CARS Georgia’s father supplied his classic baby blue 1960s mustang.

“I chose it,” Georgia laughs. HONEYMOON The couple took an east coast trip of Australia that spanned eight weeks. “It was a road trip, so we did a lot of camping. It was crazy how extreme we went.

“Dad drove me in that – he’s had it for eight years. The other girls just went in a normal car.”

“Then we had a week of luxury at Hamilton Island – we lashed out on everything. It was great not to have to shower in thongs,” Georgia laughs.

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IF THE trees of the Otways could make a sound, they would sound like Forest Falls. It’s easy to be wafted away to the beauty of the rain forest on the lush arrangements, rich vocals and flowing lyrics of the halfGeelong, half-Melbourne, part ex-Perth indie outfit. The multi-instrumental skills of the band members, along with their thoughtful arrangements, give Forest Falls its soaring quality, adding an almost visual dimension to the sound. The band’s latest EP, Hounds, supported by $10,000 of Pozible crowdfunding, is making inroads into the national music scene with rave reviews at every turn. Lucy Rash, who brings keyboard, vocals, violin and guitar to the rehearsal room, says the sound is the product of the “deep desire to play music” in each of the six members. “We have discovered that we all need each other to do that in the way we want to,” Rash explains. The coming together of such disparate talents was a “six degrees of separation” moment after band founder Jon O’Neill moved from Perth and connected with drummer Jamie Daborn. “Jamie knew Shaun (Stolk) who knew Gabe (Federico) who knew Jeremy (Hallett) – you get the picture,” Rash laughs. “We all have a variety of influences and histories and bring them to our music. It’s an amazing environment; I’ve never been in a band with so many members. “Being in a room with five other artists it always amazes me how many different ideas are flying around. “This mixture of people is an ideal team environment because we all act as creative equals, inspiring each of us to listen to each other. “It also means there’s always someone cracking the whip and making the musical decisions,” Rash added. The band also treats each song with respect, she says. “We might record it or play it live and it becomes a living, breathing piece of art. A song is never finished, a producer friend once told me, and it’s true. Art is always growing. “We reflect that in our live shows where we are always trying new things, adding and subtracting instruments, letting a song evolve naturally.” The variety of influences harnessed through a workshop approach to songs also leaves an element of mystery in the process. “With our latest single Hounds we deliberately made sure it didn’t have one solid conclusion, so audiences can take from it what they will.

We reflect that in our live shows where we are always trying new things, adding and subtracting instruments, letting a song evolve naturally

“There is merit in perhaps finding a balance in the band but leaving it open for interpretation, leaving some mystery in the process, not to confuse but enrich.” The approach also allows Forest Falls to defy categorisation, with folk, country, pop and rock all bent to its melodic and harmonic canopy, underpinned by a solid trunk of beats and branching out into striking instrumentality. “For me I have found the people I want to work with and the place where I want to be, somewhere that allows me to be true to myself. “I think the audience knows when we are not making honest music and we all want to be making music and sharing lyrics from an honest place.” And it means there will always be someone listening. WORDS: JOHN VAN KLAVEREN

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The memory and legend of the King of Rock and Roll continues to live on with Elvis to the Max. This show stars one of the world’s first and most-successful Elvis impersonators, Max Pellicano, whose tribute goes beyond mere impersonation, with critics praising the show. Playhouse Theatre Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Following a big response to his recent memoirs, The Best Years of Our Lives, Richard Clapton has put together a show featuring his songs and all the crazy, emotional stories behind the music. Clapton and guitarist Danny Spencer cover the days of The Golden Age in this intimate show. The Playhouse Theatre, Geelong Performing Arts Centre

24 October The Paper Kites Twelvefour album tour

18 September Xavier Rudd + The United Nations’ Australian tour Following straight on from their appearance at Splendour In The Grass this July, Xavier Rudd and The United Nations will hit Geelong to celebrate the release of latest single Flag. The song is the second single from Nanna, the new album for Jan Juc’s Rudd and his multicultural band. Costa Hall Geelong

Melbourne indie folk quintet The Paper Kites has based its new record around a theory that an artist’s creative peak is between the hours of midnight and 4am. Lead Vocalist and songwriter Sam Bentley thinks it was “wild to write until you’re so over-worked – songs didn’t feel restricted by a commonly analytical brain”. The Workers Club Geelong

31 October The Getaway Plan The Getaway Plan’s Dark Horses is the band’s first album conceived, written and recorded completely in Australia. The anticipated third LP comes after having weathered a two-year break-up, member departures, various personal obstacles and almost five years without a recorded release. Workers Club Geelong

7 November Fleetwood Mac – On With The Show Tour The On With The Show Tour will mark Fleetwood Mac’s first series of concert dates in Australia and New Zealand since 2009’s sold-out Unleashed Tour. All five original band members are back together after a 16-year absence to perform their classic hits in a two-and-a-half-hour show. Mount Duneed Estate Geelong

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Australiana expressed Noel Murphy talks Australianism with Ocean Grove artist William Linford. CRICKETERS in their whites, bronzed life savers, bright circus performers, well-dressed farmers, golden brass bands – the Aussies who inhabit the canvasses of William Linford are a mixed breed. They’re a colourful lot, for sure. Wild crimsons, yellows and oranges, cyans, magentas and maroons. A little surreal, perhaps, but they’re unmistakably Australian. Tanned, sunburnt, blond, leather-skinned.

My work is a little different. Once they understand where I’m co ming fro m , they see the work’ss a bit quirky with a bit of a larrikin feel to it. But it’s quite deep as well. T here’s a lot of things I do in a painting. T hey reflect people I’ve been , seen and known … Linford’s portfolio is populated by golfers and bowlers, slipsmen and batsmen, oarsmen, cyclists, footballers, theatre-goers, clowns and musicians. They’re dressed in everything from harlequin diamonds to stripes, rowing caps to jockey silks, grandpa shirts and braces, evening dresses, suits and ties through to red ringmaster jackets and top hats. Many of them are lanky, a bit like him. Character emotions run from quizzical and curious to contemplative and resigned. The great Australian deadpan speaks volumes for the surroundings where Linford’s subjects find themselves – lifeboats, teacups, boxes, beaches, back yards, sporting reserves, broad open vistas, chessboards.

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The temptation to categorise artists, like musicians, would lean observers of Linford’s work toward Drysdale, Hart and Dali but it’s unfair, incorrect, to try to harness broad expressionism into any singular style.

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“I suppose art’s in the eyes of the beholder, as the cliche goes, but the reason people say it is because it’s true,” says Linford. “People like stuff they like. If they don’t like, say, abstracts, or Picasso or cubism, it might be because they don’t understand it. When you understand where the artist is coming from, you like it more. Still, most people are pleased if they see something they like. “My work is a little different. Once they understand where I’m coming from, they see the work’s a bit quirky with a bit of a larrikin feel to it. But it’s quite deep as well. There’s a lot of things I do in a painting. They reflect people I’ve been, seen and known.” Linford describes his work as social realism. Its driving factors come from complex areas such as politics, the environment, family, the bush, travel and the lives of people he’s tripped over or observed. A former youth worker, Linford moved with his family to Ocean Grove from Melbourne two decades ago. Art’s always been a part of his life, from caricatures 54

he drew of school mates for lollies to commissioned works as an adult that grew in number to eventually eclipse his career as a youth worker. He finds inspiration in everything, he says, and new ideas constantly occupy his grey matter, some evolving quicker, others at a more measured pace, into canvasses. “Politics is really important to me but mainly its family and communications. The environment is a huge issue for our family – we’ve got to look after it a lot more than we do,” he says. “My ‘Farmer’ series, for instance, is all to do with people on the land being screwed over. You’ve got to look after the land and people are now understanding they have to do things they probably don’t want to do. That’s why I paint a lot of farmers in brown suits and collars and ties, because they’re being told by the man what they have to do.” Linford spent three months earlier this year travelling the world, watching closely the lifestyle, poverty, celebrations and cultures peculiar to different countries. Drawn by the colours, excitement, difficulties he found, he’s planning

on expanding his artistic oeuvre beyond its usual Australian boundaries. “I went everywhere – the States, Cuba, Mexico and Iceland, Ireland, England, Morocco, Spain, Russia, Germany,” he says. “Cuba was sensational. US recognition will be a big issue for Cubans who will have to deal with five million Americans visiting next year alone and wanting to set up their eateries – McDonald’s, Starbucks and the likes. “Iceland was brilliant, like New Zealand by 10 – very stark but rocks and waterfalls every five minutes. Morocco was exciting, full on. I went to Marrakesh for four days and to the market every night with its snake charmers and all sorts of razzamatazz – these things will come out in the paintings.” Linford’s world, his family, is all artistic pursuit and caring. His adult children are social workers, musicians and playwrights. Wife Cheryl is a school teacher. Music is a major part of his life and a constant backdrop – a very loud backdrop – to his studio artwork, everything from opera

and Nick Cave to British India and Smashing Pumpkins. His output is prolific, some 50 or so works a year which have drawn various art prizes and awards and vanished into private collections throughout Australia, England, New Zealand, the US, Denmark and China. So what does Linford think constitutes Australia, or Australianism? He hesitates a little before offering a journeyman artist’s answer.

“I was travelling in China last year and everyone in China calls us big noses,” he laughs. “I just love what people think of different races. I was walking through the markets in Mykonos and all these shopkeepers see I have this big mo. Next thing you know it’s ‘Hey moustache! You want to buy?” “They just nail it straight away; people are brilliant – all around world.” PICTURES: GREG WANE

springREADING… Noel Murphy has done some pre-reading for these spring recommendations.

GENTLEMEN AND SLEDGERS By Rob Smyth, $19.99 (Harper Collins) HERE’S one for the cricket buffs. Which Australian cricketing hero uttered the words: ‘Sorry, Godfrey, but I have to do it – the crowd are getting a bit bored at the moment’? To be fair, the fourth Test at Adelaide in the 1946-47 series was lacking excitement. Godfrey Evans’ stonewalling was pressuring even ‘Messerschmitt up your arse’ Keith Miller to distraction. And so he sent down a barrage of consecutive bouncers to liven things up a tad. His comments are hardly sledging by modern terms but the inherent warrior psychology is there and this book boasts ample examples of menacing urging, from competitive politeness and outright invective to humorous insult, that have coloured the Ashes series down the ages. Like Jeff Thomson (’74): “I enjoy hitting a batsman more than getting him out.” An Aussie fan (‘94): “Tufnell, can I borrow your brain? I’m building an idiot.” Sometimes a little self-sledging can even slip in, like Ian Chappell on David Boon’s drinking prowess (’89): “In my day, 58 beers between London and Sydney would have virtually classified you as a teetotaller.” Six!

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By Maria Goodavage, $29.99 (Penguin)

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NO-ONE quite grabs the English language, any language, and wrings it, drains it, savours it, utilises it, like a decent poet. Pity is, not a great deal of poetry is soaked up by the masses these days. And too often, it seems, poets write for other poets and few else. Which is quite the pity. For words can hold a strange, other-worldly meaning when moulded in the hands of the shrewd and sensitive wordsmith. “Before I had words at hand to call the world up in happenings on a page,” muses Malouf. “There were the dots, a buckshot scatter of stars, black in a white sky. Behind them, teasingly hidden, the company of creatures.” His company in this tome takes us across spells and gardens, morphine, death, seasons, haystacks and gifts, Australia, Horace, actors, nightsong. They’re oddly familiar places too rarely enunciated in these days of bytes and grabs, snapchats and instagrams. But they’re good places for which we’re surely better off for the visit, no matter how rare.

VERY different place, the world of the Old Dart a hundred years ago. War, suffragettes, striking workers, Irish nationalists. More than a little unsettling, old chap. Number 10 Downing Street and its goings-on were also very different for the poor British hoi polloi but with Margot Asquith ensconced as prime minister’s wife even the establishment is in for a few frights. All right, a lot of frights. Subtitled Love and Betrayal in Downing Street, 1912-1916, Herbert Henry Asquith’s wife was a smartmouthed, stylish socialite and intellectual. She tipped the PM’s residence on its head even as old HH was hopelessly smitten by his daughter’s friend, his private secretary too. Then there was her stepdaughter’s jealous, almost incestuous adoration of her father. Throw in a world war, loss, sacrifice and service, gossip over the bridge table, all this unrequited love, 10 Downing Street’s service as a glittering social salon and a government in all sorts of strife and you have, basically, a monumental but riveting cock-up. Makes Australia’s Whitlam flying circus seems positively tame by comparison.

IT’S crook when you discover your life’s a house of cards tumbling down around your ears after the slightest breeze. A wicked little breeze, mind you. Pure poison slipped into the ear, in this case, of the hapless Adam Price. An otherwise successful bloke living the American dream with a beautiful wife, two great boys, top job, rafts of spondooli, Price is devastated to learn of his wife’s deception. Pregnancy’s hard to fake, right? Well, yes and no. And if she miscarries, well, how’s a bloke to know for sure any of it ever happened? That’s Price’s initial dilemma, courtesy of unsolicited comments from ‘the stranger’. But really, it’s just the start of his problems. Things are going to get much more than just deceptive, they’re headed straight for butcher’s block, and if Price doesn’t negotiate the razor’s edge just so, he’s headed for the big jump. And not just him. Coben’s at his masterful shivery best yet again in this white-knuckler.

WARFARE might be growing ever more sophisticated and impersonal but mutts like Lucca K458 can still bring it all back to basics. It’s amazing what a few floppy paws, a mop of fur, some dogged devotion and ridiculous heroism can do. This is Kleenex central as Lucca mixes it with land mines and rooftop fire-fights, coming face to snout with deadly Iraqi insurgents. She’s no ordinary dog, of course; Lucca’s been trained up to work alongside special forces troops in gutwrenchingly dangerous scenarios. Heartpounding combat sequences, as the bloviators might put it. But this is heartwrenching too, as she changes handlers and moves to Afghanistan and more patrols and missions with regular infantry as well. She’s nothing if not adapatable, this courageous and loveable German shepherd-Belgian Malinois cross with the sad eyes and alert ears. Like so many soldiers, however, Lucca has a savage date with destiny that would bring tears to a glass eye. We won’t cut you any slack, though. Read up yourself and see just why this bomb dog deserves to be remembered.

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Roll up! Roll up! A thunderous declaration, a quirky line, pretty pictures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all stock in trade for the local business trying to stand out. Noel Murphy steps back to yesteryear and wonders if things have changed so much after all.

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MAGINE yourself a 19th century visitor to Geelong looking for somewhere to rest your weary carcass. Try to ignore this sales pitch you’d have found in local papers: “The favourite resort of squatters, wool buyers, merchants, sportsmen and the public. Electric light throughout. Hot and cold baths.” Yep, impressive, very hard to pass up. But the old competition was fierce back in the day – and loads of pubs in town. Could you snub this one: “46 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, wine bar, lounge, billiard-room, pleasant fernery and lounge, electric light, hot baths, six minutes walk from railway station and two minutes from boat.”

Advertising a century and more ago across Geelong looked very different to what it does today ... Still, much of it has a familiar bent too. Hyperbole has always enjoyed a good outing in the industry of marketing... Enticing. Those were the advertising pitches of two of Geelong’s best pubs, the Prince of Wales and Mack’s Hotel. Black and white rendered images of their ornate masonry, wrought ironwork and general grandeur made for powerful marketing. But maybe it’s not lodgings you’re after and rather something more of a health or medical nature. Geelong chemist WG Hearne pitched the remarkable Hearne’s Bronchitis Cure to the discerning consumer as “the famous remedy” for all manner of winter ailment – coughs, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, consumption… oh, bronchitis too, of course.

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! “Those who have taken this medicine are amazed at its splendid healing power. Sufferers from bronchitis, cough, croup, asthma, difficulty of breathing, hoarseness, pain or soreness in the chest, experience delightful and rapid relief.” Advertising a century and more ago across Geelong looked very different to what it does today. The goods and services of the pre-internet era were rather different, the tone of persuasive chatter likewise. So too the shape of advertisements – their typefaces and artwork. Still, much of it has a familiar bent too. Hyperbole has always enjoyed a good outing in the industry of marketing, viz: “Some people wonder how it is that J Brassey, Baker, Malop Street, maintains his popularity. Become a customer and you will too.” “It will be to your advantage to visit John Purdie’s Book, Stationery and Fancy Goods Warehouse.”

“Geo Strong & Son, the up-todate SS Boot Warehouse, Ryrie Street, Geelong, respectfully ask the favour of your patronage …” “Constant good quality! That’s the point! If you desire the best quality always, no matter whether you require a tasty chop, a juicy steak or a tender joint, you can make certain of it by leaving your order today and every day with Mathews Bros, Meat Purveyors …” “Still to the front in the Market Square, Geelong, Bradley, Wiggs & Co. for all house decorations. The best workmanship and materials guaranteed in all work entrusted to us …” “Look here! …If you are in want of printing … stationery … post cards. Our establishment is in Ryrie Street, near the cab rank, and don’t you forget it! H Thacker …”

! That’s it, all right. Chops and crockery, cycles and sewing machines, butter scotch and boots, hogsheads and kegs, furnaces and fancy goods, groceries and galoshes, fishmongers and poulterers, furred rugs, muffs and necklets were all order of the day. And their proprietors were as serious about extolling their virtues as anyone you’ll find online, in brochures, TV, radio or newspapers and magazines today. “Keep this fact before you!” thunders the Geelong Gas Company in an ad with a sterling lithograph of a thumping three pound five shilling stove that looks like it could sink the Lusitania. “Write it on your mind and don’t let it get blotted out, that the road to economy in cooking lies straight before you. Gas cooking stoves stand supreme above all other ranges.” The commerce of Geelong was a cacophony of small business across every enterprise imaginable: plumbing, gasfitting, rope and twine, book arcades, salt, soap, candles, tallow, steam ships, saddles, seeds, tailors, fishing tackle, sports goods, cigarettes and tobacco, leather, bones, timber, gates, grain, wool, beer, wine, spirits and more.

The names today are a catalogue of historic and not-so-familiar: Harry Hooper, Dalgety, G Hirst, Chas Cole, Strachan, Murray and Shannon, Mockridge Bros, JC Taylor, Pizer & Co, Backwells, Donaghy, JC Brownhill, Lyall & Son, Dixon Bros, Cobb & Co, Humble & Sons, JC Brown, Bright & Hitchcocks, Blakiston, Henry Franks, C.J. Keane and Shrimpton & Strong … Times were different. Geelong was a world of coffee palaces, sea baths, boarding houses, paperhanging, livery stables, coach builders, copper furnaces. People thought differently, too, as evidenced in Moorabool Street pastry cook RA Patterson’s Scotch Pie House advertising “White Pastry. Made from White Flour by White Australian people.”

Times were different ... Geelong was a world of coffee palaces, sea baths, boarding houses, paperhanging, livery stables, coach builders, copper furnaces...

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Elegantly fragranced yet with power and presence on the palate, reflecting the 2014 vintageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low yields. Lifted rose petal and red fruits mingle with spice, savoury elements and mineral undertones for balance and poise alongside considerable mid-palate weight and good length. With a James Halliday rating of 96, cellar until 2020-plus.

Focused on the nose, showing dark fruits, graphite, a touch of cool-climate crushed-leaf character and a lifted spice and blood orange-like note. With an intense palate showing plenty of weight despite the low alcohol, it has good structure and cleansing tannins to a long finish. A James Halliday 96 rating, cellar until 2025-plus.

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Black Salt Restaurant Geelong’s Black Salt Restaurant enjoys sweeping views of Corio Bay from Western Beach, taking in the foreshore and Cunningham Pier all the way to Portarlington.

BLACK SALT’S STICKY PORK BELLY WITH ASIAN ‘SLAW INGREDIENTS: 500g slow-roasted pork belly cut into 4 pieces 300ml sticky sauce Edible viola flowers 40g unsalted roasted peanuts finely chopped (to serve) 60ml lime and chilli dressing STICKY SAUCE: 50g oyster sauce 50g hoisin sauce 100g palm sugar, grated 400ml water 1 star anise 1 cinnamon stick Place all ingredients into a pot and bring to the boil, reduce heat to simmer and reduce liquid by half

With a newly installed fire warming the bar and dining area through the cooler months, Black Salt is an ideal venue for any afternoon or evening.

LIME AND CHILLI DRESSING: Juice of two limes 20g palm sugar 10g sambal oelek One clove garlic, chopped 50ml water 30ml fish sauce Warm the water and dissolve the palm sugar. Let cool, then mix in remaining ingredients. ASIAN ‘SLAW: 1/4 leek, thinly sliced 1/2 carrot, thinly sliced 50g red cabbage, thinly sliced Fresh coriander to taste Mix together.

Dust the pork belly in corn flour and deep-fry until golden. Heat the sticky sauce in a pan and add the pork belly. Reduce to a low heat. TO PLATE: Mix the ‘slaw ingredients with the dressing. Pile the Asian slaw on one side of the plate and the pork belly on the other. Sprinkle the peanuts in a line between the belly and ‘slaw. Glaze the pork with remaining sauce. Garnish with the violas and a little more coriander. Enjoy with a glass of Clyde Park sauvignon blanc.

Black Salt Restaurant 13-15 The Esplanade, Geelong, VIC www.blacksaltgeelong.com.au | info@blacksaltgeelong.com.au For telephone reservations: 03 5244 7790 Book with us via QANTAS restaurants or Dimmi

Black Salt’s contemporary menu showcases local produce. The wine list is firmly rooted in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, with carefully selected additions from Australia’s favourite wine regions. Degustation wine dinners with leading wineries offer a sophisticated evening of creativity on the plate and indulgence in the glass. The restaurant will host degustation events with Wynns on 6 August and Bests on 24 September. Black Salt’s lunch menu changes with the seasons, offering two courses for $21.90 – great value for the level of quality. Black Salt Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, with coffee and cake served throughout the day.

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The Wren of the valley Geelong deputy mayo Michelle Heagney reveals the rolling, leafy landscape of her hidden hideaway at Sutherlands Creek.

IT’S THE councillor’s hideaway that’s no longer as hidden as it once was. Blue Wren Park is a stunning private garden and residence on a 60-hectare farm in the picturesque Moorabool Valley, owned by Geelong deputy mayor Michelle Heagney and husband Brendan. With a lovely undulating landscape running down to the Moorabool River, the Sutherlands Creek property is growing in popularity as a wedding backdrop. With features like magnificent 80-year-old gum trees, a stand of she oaks shimmering in a series of night lighting and a lilyfilled pond fringed by weeping willows, the possibilities are wide and varied. The property is also home to myriad birdlife, from soaring wedge-tailed eagles to the farm’s tiny namesake, the fairy blue wren. Michelle says the farm had a lot of open lawn when her family arrived but some has since made way for winding paths, a

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timber deck and the levelling off a patch of ground for a wedding marquee to be erected. The idea to host nuptials was born while sharing the garden with friends from Melbourne one weekend when the discussion turned to weddings. “Our friends mentioned how suitable the place would be for weddings and they wished it could have been available when they held theirs,” Michelle smiles. “People seem to like the idea of a private garden wedding and reception with a nice big marquee, guests sipping on a glass of wine and plenty of options for some great wedding photos.

of the region’s most renowned vineyards. But when no weddings are booked, it’s still Michelle’s private hideaway from the hurly burly of local council politics. “I like my urban comforts like the shopping and my hairdresser but I like my privacy, it’s a great place to get away.”

Michelle Heagney escapes the rigours of council to her Blue Wren Park family hideaway.

“It’s our garden most of the time but we make it theirs for the duration of the wedding.” Michelle admits neither she nor Brendan or their three daughters are gardeners, so a professional team tends the garden. Blue Wren Park is still a working farm, breeding fat lambs, growing lucerne and pasture hay while surrounded by some 65xx

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Making an entrance WORDS: JOHN VAN KLAVEREN PHOTOS: REG RYAN 67

It’s a golfer’s dream home that even a non-golfer can appreciate. You can only make a first impression once, the truism goes – and it certainly applies in the case of this stunning modern Barwon Heads residence. The long, wide and high entrance certainly creates a strong impression, one that lasts even throughout the rest of the double level house. It’s an entrance of cricket pitch proportions, an expanse of gleaming tiles cleverly broken by a timber inlay running its full length. The timber design feature acts as a connector between the front and rear decks. Owner Jan Etherington says she and husband Steve love the big entrance. “We purposely designed it this way. Because there are no doors leading from it, we think it’s the best feature.” Jan and Steve have been in the home for more than two years after falling in love with the block, within the 13th Beach golf estate, just off the renowned Beach Course.

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“Well, Steve fell in love with it,” Jan expands. “He’s a keen golfer, he’s on the course every weekend. “But it is a beautiful spot. You don’t even know there are other houses around. It’s the openness that appeals. “We are so close to the beach as well as the course. We can walk through from the back yard. In fact I was on the beach for a run this morning.” Jan says the couple spent many hours checking out various display homes and design ideas before enlisting MTV Design to draw up the plans. They acted as owner builders, hiring their own sub-contractors and managing the whole project, although in their other lives Jan is a medical secretary and Steve is an operator at Terminals. “Steve has done some development projects so we had some contacts and background knowledge to draw on. Plus this is the second time we done an owner-builder project,” Jan explained.

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THE LONG, WIDE AND HIGH ENTRANCE CERTAINLY CREATES A STRONG IMPRESSION, ONE THAT LASTS EVEN THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DOUBLE LEVEL HOUSE…

When it comes to design the couple are fans of bright and clean lines, evident in the soaring ceilings and large amount of window space matched with white-based neutral tones. “We wanted neutral toning so we could use our furnishings and decorations as accents and for a splash of colour,” Jan says. She even took some of their previously owned furniture and “beached it up”. The design makes great use of external decks, enabling main rooms to become inside-outside living spaces, served by a butler’s pantry. The master bedroom for example boasts a huge en-suite which even opens to its own deck. An entertaining space at the back of the home also opens a set a folding doors to let the outside in. Two downstairs bedrooms and a powder room ensure family and friends visitors are comfortably accommodated. A set of open stairs leads up to the main living area, with its large kitchen and island bench with ample dining space. The relaxed living room backs onto kitchen, a cosy gas fired wood heater adding atmosphere. It’s no wonder Jan confesses this is where the pair spend most of their time.

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Hamlan Homes HAMLAN Homes has triumphed again at the Master Builders Association Regional Awards.

design, a house-and-land package or a king-size project, Hamlan can turn dreams into reality.

The Geelong builder won two awards for Best Volume Display in 2015.

The Bancoora Vista, in Torquay’s Zeally Sands estate, is Hamlan’s mostinnovative product on display. Awash with natural light, the double-storey home has views from every living space to a generously-sized courtyard with a timber deck and landscaped seating.

The accolades are a testament to Hamlan’s innovation, design and quality. Hamlan Homes has been building dreams to suit every lifestyle and budget for over 30 years. Whether it’s a custom home, a split-level

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a relaxing lifestyle or investors wanting the ultimate holiday home. The Liberty 216 display, in Ocean Grove’s Oakdene estate, features a striking architectural façade and a spacious, light-filled open-plan design. With a modern edge yet functional design, the Liberty is idea for the whole family. More information on Hamlan Homes and its displays is available at hamlan. com.au.

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NEW SELECT Homes NEW SELECT Homes has created a home design to reflect the coastal look and feel of the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast. The Armstrong is a brilliantly designed single-storey home with high ceilings and open living areas that fully utilise the light and ambient warmth of the sun in its northerly aspect. The Armstrong makes use of the aspect even further with an alfresco area designed to be accessed through the main living areas. A highlight of the home is the use of polished bricks as a feature wall that leads from the front entrance through to the first bedroom. High quality fixtures and Blanco appliances are another feature, as are pure wool carpets.

The Armstrong range is designed to suit different block sizes. Available versions range from four bedrooms and 32 squares in size down to three bedrooms and 25 squares, including a butler’s pantry. Another four versions are available for larger rural blocks. The clever design means each variant still retains the same look and feel of the original design. “The Armstrong design truly captures the look and feel of our fantastic coastal lifestyle,” says New Select Homes builder Noel McAsey. An Armstrong 16 display home is open for inspection midday to 5pm Saturday to Wednesday weekly in Villawood’s Armstrong estate.

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Baptist college’s Christian values GEELONG Baptist College provides positive, engaging learning experiences in a Christian framework of values and beliefs. The college’s inclusive and nurturing yet challenging environment inspires high academic achievement and genuine ambition while fostering each student’s individual potential, both personally and academically. The college helps students “seek and live out the truth in their lives”. Dedicated staff work diligently to deliver an inclusive, meaningful, engaging and relevant curriculum while providing students with opportunities to engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate. Wanting only the best for each student, the college strives to help them achieve a balance of academic rigour and personal wellbeing for their journey to maturity. Teachers encourage and challenge students to: take responsibility for their own learning; develop independent and group learning skills; take risks without fear of failure; pursue excellence; put into practice what they learn; achieve their potential. Geelong Baptist College’s affordable fees, including sibling discounts, are $2995 to $3530 in primary years and $5400 to $6000 at secondary levels.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING GLASS? Glass can provide a wow factor that few other materials can. We help achieve the ultimate expression in design, with unparalleled flexibility and architectural freedom. Glass splashbacks make a fantastic feature in a kitchen, bathroom, laundry, barbeque or bar area. With an endless choice of colours, they can fit in with any décor, whether it’s a traditional federation style or a modern home. WHAT OTHER APPLICATIONS ARE THERE? Modglass specialises in all fields of glazing for both domestic and commercial applications. From splashbacks, shower screens, mirrors, decorative glass, table tops, glass balustrades and pool fences to repairs, Modglass does it all. Updating your bathroom is easy with a custom-made semiframeless or fully frameless shower screen. Glass balustrades are great for outdoor entertainment areas and make excellent windbreaks.

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Shape up for Summer Two of Geelong’s leading fitness and wellbeing providers present their ideas for great beach bodies.

Body Conquest

The Firm Slimming & Health Centre

BODY CONQUEST is offering an emotional-eating course as part of a 12-week anti-fat program. “Ninety-nine per cent of women are emotional eaters but they just don’t understand what’s actually involved in emotional eating,” says director Ingrid Barclay. “As part of our fat-loss course we look into ending emotional eating. We look at self-concepts and the five steps to ending emotional eating.” Ingrid recommends starting now to get in shape for summer. “You’ll feel a lot better about yourself when the hot weather comes.” The response to the program has been “phenomenal”, says Ingrid. “Over 90 per cent of people on Survey Monkey said they’d refer the program to friends.” Body Conquest is at 2 Plantation Road, Corio, phone 0424180093, or visit bodyconquest.com.au for more information.

THE FIRM has launched a Spring Challenge program, ideal for firming up tummies, thighs and buns. Director Samantha Meade says the “well-rounded and holistic” program focuses on lifestyle choices to create healthy eating plans. The Spring Challenge requires hard work and dedication – they say summer bodies are made in spring, after all. The Firm specialises in weight loss, firming and toning of the muscles, balanced eating plans, health, improving energy levels and maintenance programs. “We have a positive approach and aim to get clients back on the right track,” Samantha says. Prospective clients are welcome to try a free trial session before signing up. The Firm Slimming & Health Centre is at shop C, 87 Little Malop Street, Geelong, phone 5221 9310 or visit thefirmslimming.com. au for more information.

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Salon Jenairé on the Waterfront SALON Jenairé On The Waterfront offers a lot more than just a picturesque location, with three spring specials available. Existing clients who refer a friend to the salon for a colour and cut receive a complementary blow wave for both at their next colour-and-cut appointments. Existing clients who refer a friend to the salon for a cut and style receive a complementary Goldwell IQ serum at their next cut-and-style appointment. New clients who book in for a colour and cut receive a $15 voucher for their next service. Contact the salon for more information. With 12 years’ experience operating the salon, owner Jules Batchelor ensures a relaxing experience for clients. Salon services include haircuts for men, women and children, creative colouring by experienced experts, keratin-smoothing treatments, up-dos and makeup. Complementary T2 tea is available, while Down The Alley café offers in-salon refreshments subject to opening hours. Salon Jenairé is at Shop 9, Steampacket Place (opposite Novatel), phone 5221 0750.

McHugh & Eastwood MCHUGH & Eastwood has just celebrated its 35th birthday. The company is renowned for providing outstanding customer service in a comprehensive range of freight forwarding services and solutions. Director Frank Dugdale says the company has experienced rapid growth in the past five years. “We arrange door-to-door movements of all international freight. One of the most rewarding things is satisfying our customers’ needs,” Frank says. McHugh and Eastwood prides itself on professionalism and resourcefulness in all aspects of import and export throughout its sea and air-freight divisions. “We’re a local business and are very competitive and offer a good service,” Frank says. “We also now have a fully functional 3PL warehouse in Melbourne that caters for effective storage and distribution solutions.” McHugh & Eastwood’s Geelong office is at 103 Mornington Street, North Geelong, phone 5278 6800 or visit mcheast. com.au for more information.

Salon Eve THE hair and makeup stylists at Salon Eve are more than ready for the spring racing carnival. Director Barbara Ferrante says Salon Eve is celebrating the season with spring hair and makeup specials. “We tailor hair and makeup to the client’s fascinator – it’s a personalised, tailored experience,” she says. Salon Eve recently welcomed two new apprentices to the team, Kate and Ashleigh. “They’re highly talented with hair-ups and are really eager to create cool styles,” Barb says. Senior stylist Maddie will travel to Sydney for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. “She’ll go to Sydney for a whole week and will work with Australia’s biggest labels and hairdressers,” Barb says. “She’ll be able to bring back a lot of new trends that are in at the moment and will be able to apply her training into the salon.” Salon Eve is at 1/127 Shannon Avenue, Manifold Heights, phone 5298 1547 or visit saloneve.com.

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BPW Geelong A Night in with Nicky 1

1. Belinda Lyle and Nicky Buckley 2. Aileen Evans and Pam Blatchford 3. Ann Wojzcuk and Jaquie Clancy 4. Ashley and Cindy Vecoli 5. Carol Harrison and Maxine Anderson 6. Lisa Emanuel and Robyn Duse 7. Louise Tracey and Enza Della Fonte 8. Lynne Blacksell and Debbie Mahon 9. Roz Phillips and Pip Hunt 10. Sarah Cohen and Nicole Stornbrink 11. Sharon Parker-Allan and Schenoa Costa 12. Terri Osburn and Nicole Vinken-Powell 13. Terri Barrow and Christine Silvestroni PICTURES: MARIANNE VALITUTTI

CALENDAR of EVENTS SEPTEMBER 11-26

SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27

An Inspector Calls

Little Women – the Musical

One of JB Priestley’s best-known works of the stage, this play is hailed as a scathing critique of the hypocrisies of Victorian and Edwardian England. The action takes place on a single night in 1912 in the north midlands home of the middle-class Birling family following the visit of mysterious Inspector Goole. Woodbin Theatre Lilian Stott Centre Geelong West

Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, GSODA Theatre Collective will perform the Broadway version directed by Emily Donaoghue. The show retells the classic story of four sisters who live with their mother while facing Christmas without their father as the US Civil War rages. Shenton Centre East Geelong

OCTOBER Hollywood Burlesque From the silver screen to the Bellarine – the burlesque dancers of Dance Initiative Productions revive Hollywood’s inspiring and risqué dance scenes. BYO nibbles are advised, with the dance floor open after the show. Potato Shed, Drysdale potatoshed@geelongcity.vic. gov.au

Master Class Inspired by Callas’ famous 1973 visit to New York’s Julliard School of Music, Master Class is an insightful look into the life and art of opera. Maria Mercedes excels in portraying opera’s most beloved and controversial diva, Maria Callas. She is a woman who knows what it takes to walk the high wire and the sacrifices required to reach her dream. Playhouse Theatre Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Family Fun Day at The Shed Last year over 7000 people joined in this celebration of family life. Perfect for kids of all ages, this must-do event offers free music, crafts, performances, storytelling and workshops to mark the beginning of Children’s Week on the Bellarine Peninsula. Potato Shed, Drysdale potatoshed@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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Geelong Stamp and Coin Fair As part of Geelong’s Seniors Festival, the Geelong Philatelic and Numismatic societies will host the annual stamp and coin fair. All ages will have the opportunity to meet with fellow collectors, visit a variety of dealers in the hall, view exhibits and enjoy a free cuppa in the supper area. Geelong West Town Hall Pakington Street, Geelong West

4 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Classic Kids The Happiness Box tells the story of three animal friends as they journey through the jungle on a quest to discover the secret of happiness. With the storyline originally written for the Changi Gaol’s child prisoners in 1942 by Australian Prisoner of War David Griffin, this new production has been thoughtfully tailored to young audiences by award-winning composer Bryony Marks. Costa Hall, Deakin Geelong Waterfront

23 Carmen Melbourne City Ballet’s reimagining of Bizet’s Carmen combines neoclassical ballet and opera to bring to life this evocative Spanish inspired tragedy of passion, betrayal and loss. The story follows a beautiful gypsy girl who embarks on a relationship with the young Don Jose, enticing him on a journey he would have only thought impossible. Potato Shed, Drysdale Geelong Performing Arts Centre

22 Run Geelong Run Geelong 2015 expects 10,000 entrants this year running, walking, crawling and rolling for a good cause. The success of previous Run Geelong events helped raise funds for Cotton On Foundation Children’s Ward and the redevelopment of a Special Care Nursery in Geelong’s public hospital. Steampacket Gardens Eastern Beach Road, Geelong Rungeelong.com.au

Covenant College CHRISTIAN LEARNING FOR LIFE

K-12 Co-Ed. on one Campus Rural aspect Sister-School Partnership Year 9 Personal and Community Awareness Program

Competitive Sporting Program Progressive Music and Arts Program VET Cert II in Agriculture and Horticulture Bus service WHERE a passion for learning and an uncompromising desire to live according to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word are fostered through a supportive and nurturing community. WHERE exploration and discovery from Kindergarten to Year 12 leads to strong foundations for personal growth and the development of purpose, ability and knowledge. ...and WHERE a unique partnership exists between school and home to maximise each childsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; learning potential.

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