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A freshly-formed music trio took just one hour to write a new song when an international folk conference hit Geelong this week. Newtown singer-songwriter Matilda Hassall joined local folk muso Fenn Wilson and Canadian Ian Sherwood to smash out the song in a workshop on Tuesday. “We had bits of paper lying around everywhere,” the 21-year-old said. Matilda usually took a few weeks to write a song, she explained. “It can happen in an hour or less,” she said. “But sometimes I’m still revisiting ideas I had a few years ago and leshing them out – so this was quite rapid.” Ironically, the song the trio penned was about living on a schedule and not having time to relax, Matilda said. The workshop was one of several combining international folk stars with budding local artists as part of ExCHANGE 2020. “It’s great for Geelong musicians to have this,” she said. “I didn’t realise how colossal it was until I had a look at the program yesterday.” Luke Voogt

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A Geelong man encouraged his Torquay cousin to drink-drive and lee police before a two-car crash that killed both drivers instantly, a New Zealand court has heard. In Christchurch High Court on Monday, Mark Edward Hayden, 53, pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the 2017 crash, New Zealand media website Stuf reported. His conviction relates to the death of his cousin, father-of-two Stephen Hayden, and 72-year-old New Zealand man Nigel Stuart Freeman. he crash occurred while the cousins and

three friends were on a skiing holiday in New Zealand. he court heard that several members of the public called police when they saw a car driving erratically near Lake Tekapo, about three hours’ drive from Christchurch. Senior Constable Les Andrew found a Toyota Highlander parked on the side of the road. He said the driver, Stephen Hayden, appeared to be extremely intoxicated. Mark Hayden, a passenger in the car, became aggressive when Senior Constable Andrew requested Stephen do a breath test, the court heard. Mark claimed his cousin had not been

driving, and became increasingly aggressive when the oicer said Stephen Hayden would be arrested if he did not comply. When Senior Constable Andrew went to call for backup, Stephen started the car and led at high speed, with the oicer in pursuit. he car crossed the centre line at a bend and crashed head-on with a Toyota Hilux ute, killing Stephen Hayden and the other driver instantly, the court heard. An analysis of the crash found the Highlander had been travelling between 160km/h and 170km/h moments before. Stephen Hayden’s blood alcohol level was 326mg per 100ml of blood – more than six

times the legal limit of 50mg, the court heard. Mark Hayden survived the crash. Paramedics took him to Timaru Hospital. he prosecution said although Hayden was not driving the vehicle, he encouraged his cousin to drink copious amounts of alcohol and drive recklessly. “[He] indeed actively participated in the events leading to the deaths,” they told the court. “he inal act of dissuading the police oicer from intervening and stopping Stephen Hayden from driving, directly resulted in the deaths.” Hayden will be sentenced on March 31.

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Call to scrap 42-unit ‘nightmare’ By Luke Voogt Residents opposed to a planned 42-unit Newcomb complex amid fears of a “traic nightmare” have urged potential buyers of the Pitman Street site to scrap the plans. he site at 40-46 Pitman Street is advertised for sale, with approved plans and permits. OZVIC Developments submitted plans to council to replace four houses with 42 units, following the sale of the properties in 2016. Geelong council rejected a developer’s application for a planning permit in January

2019, but the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal overturned the decision in October. Kevin Wilby, who has lived in Pitman Street for 33 years, was one of 30 objectors to the double-storey development and signed a 700-person petition against it. “It’s horrible and totally impractical,” he said. “It’s totally out of character – not just for this street but the immediate area. “It’s going to turn this street into a nightmare.” “here will be at least 42 more cars trying to get out onto the street. “People are concerned about privacy

and shadows – especially the immediate neighbours.” Mr Wilby urged potential buyers to go back to the drawing board, saying the development was “immensely unpopular” throughout the “entire street”. “Something less intense would be far superior from the neighbourhood’s point of view.” “Nobody” in the street “would complain” about a smaller one-storey subdivision, Mr Wilby said – a sentiment echoed by other Pitman Street residents. “I think most of the local residents expected

they would develop it,” said a resident who wished to remain anonymous. “But 42 units on four properties is overkill – it’s outrageous.” “If you’re buying this thing, please be aware that the residents are not happy with the size of this proposal,” the resident said. he developer declined the Independent’s request for comment through the agent selling the property. he Independent understands a potential buyer could go ahead with the plans without having to re-apply for a permit. But council did not conirm this prior to deadline.

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Puppy love inspires pet expo Hamlyn Heights’ Susie Blair was just days old when she became a dog-lover. “It all started with my irst dog, King,” she said. “My parents got my brother a puppy so he could cope with a new baby sister. But the moment I came home, the puppy and I bonded and he kind of got let out.” he kelpie-corgi cross lived to almost 15 years and inspired Susie to become a dog trainer and walker, she said. Now she and new pooch pal, Cooper, who she adopted in 2017, are promoting the 2020

Geelong Pet Expo at Elcho Park, Lara, on March 15. Cooper was rescued from a “pet hoarder”, who had kept him on a tether to prevent him escaping and chasing cows next-door, according to Susie. “He rescued me too,” she said. “I’ve been through a bit of a journey with depression and just coming home to his smile makes my day. He’s always ready with a cuddle and [to be] goofy.” Susie said the expo would feature pet-related business stalls, tips and activities including

tail-wagging, food-tossing and best-dressed competitions. he expo will raise money for several diferent animal charities making a “positive impact” in Geelong, Susie said. About 3000 people attended the inaugural Geelong Pet Expo in 2016 before Susie put the event on the back-burner. More details: Search Geelong Pet Expo on Facebook and Instagram.

Detectives investigating a fatal ire in Whittington over the Australia Day weekend are searching for two male witnesses. Daniel Surtees died in hospital on Australia Day ater sustaining burns in a ire at his Boundary Road home about 8.20pm on January 25. His wife Angela Surtees, 33, has been charged with murder. She is scheduled to face Melbourne Magistrates Court for a committal hearing on May 11. Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad were searching for two male witnesses, police revealed on Wednesday. he detectives had received information that the two young men walked past the property and had a conversation with Mr Surtees and his son. “It’s believed this conversation happened sometime between 7pm and 8.20pm [on January 25],” a Victoria Police spokesperson said. “he men do not have any involvement in the ire and are being treated as witnesses only.” Police urged the men or anyone else with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a conidential crime report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au Meanwhile, a fundraiser supporting the children of the couple had reached $12,802 by Wednesday morning. “his beautiful family have experienced immense tragedy in such a short period of time,” Meisha Taumoefolau said in late January, ater organising the fundraiser. Details: www.gofundme.com/f/helpsupport-the-surtees-family Luke Voogt

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Hunt on for kids’ charity Egg-cited kids took of on an early Easter hunt on Wednesday at a Bellbrae chocolaterie as the owners donated $46,500 to a charity protecting children. “We love it – we get the kids together and dust of the bunny suits,” said owner Leanne Neeland, before the kids let the start line. “It’s delightful to see their faces.” Leanne has donated to the Alannah & Madeline Foundation since 2015. he foundation began in 1997 following the death of Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged six and three, along with their mother and 35 people in the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre. “We thought they were doing amazing work and we’ve been really closely aligned with them,” Leanne said.

“We believe nothing is more important than ensuring our young ones are safe.” Hunters on Wednesday went in search of buckets containing prize tokens, or clues leading to them. “We don’t want the chocolate itself out in the ield melting or being eaten by the birds,” Leanne explained. he hunt was in preparation for the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie’s annual Easter festivities next month when more than 20,000 eggs will be dontated to raise money for the foundation. Local kids can enter the Easter holiday weekend with a gold coin donation to the Alannah & Madeline Foundation.

Waurn Ponds-based scientists have created a irst-of-its-kind lithium metal battery prototype using specially-designed electrolytes, according to Deakin University. The breakthrough, 10 years in the making, could lead to alternatives to the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in portable electronics and electric vehicles, researchers said.

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Avalon passenger clear of virus By Luke Voogt A passenger quarantined ater disembarking at Avalon Airport has tested negative for coronavirus, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). A DHHS spokesperson conirmed the negative test result on Wednesday aternoon while urging the public not to overreact amid panic about the disease. “We’ve had more than 1700 negative COVID-19 tests in Victoria,” they said. Staf quarantined the passenger who

disembarked from an Air Asia light from Malaysia on Tuesday morning. Paramedics in protective masks took the passenger via ambulance to University Hospital Geelong. “What we had yesterday was not an unusual thing,” the DHHS spokesperson said. “hat’s how they respond to reports of any infectious disease.” Ten cases of coronavirus have been conirmed in Victoria. More than 92,000 cases had been conirmed worldwide and deaths from the virus reached 3110 globally on Wednesday,

according to the World Health Organisation. Meanwhile, Citilink has grounded its lights from Avalon Airport to Bali just a month ater beginning the service, as outbreak fears deter international passengers worldwide. “Ongoing fears of the recent virus outbreak have created a situation of lower than ideal passenger numbers for Citilink,” Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings said. he airline had grounded 40 per cent of its lights worldwide, Mr Giddings said. But he said lights would resume when the virus subsided.

Meanwhile, Geelong residents have joined the rush of Australians stocking up toilet paper, hand sanitiser, pet food, dried food and frozen meals. Readers contacted the Independent on Wednesday reporting depleted toilet paper shelves at supermarkets across Geelong. Woolworths announced this week customers would be restricted to buying a maximum of four packs of toilet paper at a time. Australia’s chief medical oicer Brendan Murphy told a senate hearing the rush to buy toilet paper and other items was unnecessary.

VR brings ute to life he daughter of late Geelong Ford ute designer Lewis Bandt saw his celebrated vehicles come to life in virtual reality on Monday. “I can see dad smiling on this,” Ros Bandt said. “Dad would have turned 110 on February 26 and it’s lovely to celebrate that milestone by seeing the work of the Deakin [University] team, who are ensuring the virtual survival of this classic vehicle.” Dr Bandt, who works as sound artist and lives in both Melbourne and Barwon Heads, had a sneak peek at the project ahead of Geelong Design Week. he project depicts her dad’s 1934 ute – the irst of its kind to roll of the assembly line at Ford’s North Geelong plant. Kaja Antlej, from Deakin’s CADET VR Lab, said the project would allow motor fanatics to check out the ute, along with a 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 in 3D. “We have based our 3D images on one of the

few surviving early utes that exist in Australia,” Dr Antlej said. “here are no models here in Geelong for locals to access, so this project will give people a virtual model to see and experience. “We are exploring how immersive experiences like virtual reality change the way local communities think about heritage.” he displays will feature in free community presentations and workshops at National Wool Museum on March 24 as part of Geelong Design Week. Booking is essential for the free activities. Details: www.geelongcityofdesign.com.au/ geelong-design-week Luke Voogt Kaja Antlej, right, and Ros Bandt with a 3D scanned image of the 1934 Ford ute her father designed. (Donna Squires, Deakin University)

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Cat star inspires next generation Mother of three and star AFLW Geelong defender Maddy McMahon chats with Luke Voogt about her journey to the elite level.

t’s little wonder four-year-old Matilda McMahon is pumped for her Auskick debut, when mum Maddy plays footy for Geelong in Australia’s top female league. “I like kicking and I like when the Cats win,” Tilda chimed in when the Independent caught up with her mother recently. “She’s fast. She kicks goals … no, she tries to stop the goals.” Tilda was showing the most interest in Aussie Rules out of her three children, Maddy revealed. “She’s starting Auskick this year so she’s pretty excited,” the Cats defender said. “I played footy as a kid and I never had those female role models. So it’s special for me, her starting that and having something to aspire to.” Maddy played juniors for St Joseph’s Football Club, where being the only girl was never “an issue”.

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“I didn’t feel like the odd one out and I was good mates with a lot of the boys,” the 30-year-old said. But with no leagues for girls at the time, Maddy had to give up football ater under nines. “When I think about it now, it seems crazy that girls couldn’t play any further,” she said. She pursued basketball and went on to represent the Australian Institute of Sport in the Women’s National Basketball League. She also played elite level basketball for the Geelong Supercats and netball for local clubs. But she never lost her love of footy. She said when the VFLW kicked of in 2016 she would watch games with husband Matt, himself a highly-accomplished Geelong footballer. In 2017, just ater giving birth to her third child, she watched the Cats VFLW debut. he AFLW had just kicked of too, although the Cats would have to wait another two years to enter the comp. “I just remember watching and thinking this would be so good to play,” Maddy said. Maddy McMahon with children Matilda, 4, Noah, 8, and Louis, 3. (Rebecca Hosking) 203983_02 “I went to watch round one down at Kardinia Park, and I had so much jealousy. Some of my win-loss record. hours of the day.” friends were playing.” She remembered instances when she had “It was incredible,” she said. “Now I sort Maddy made the Cats’ VFLW team in 2018. of think, ‘is it actually real?’ It was a bit of been too exhausted to train. “I was pretty unit to be honest,” she said. whirlwind.” “One time the kids had just started school “But I played pretty much every game.” But juggling motherhood with elite level and kinder, and everyone was a bit out of whack Ater she impressed in the VFLW, the Cats football could be challenging, Maddy said. and waking up in the middle of the night,” selected her for their inaugural AFLW side in “You’re a parent during the day, which is an she said. “I was trying to manage everyone’s 2019. emotions. And mine.” exhausting job in itself. Maddy would come third in Geelong’s he coaching staf understood and, rather “You have to switch on again mentally, best-and-fairest ater the side made the physically and emotionally during training and than have her risk injury training while tired, semi-inals in its irst season, despite a negative games – so you’re trying to be ‘on’ for so many they told her to “go home and get some rest”,

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she said. Motherhood also compounds the fear of injury, Maddy said, as she recounted a hit to the neck against Brisbane last month. “It’s one thing that makes me nervous playing. “I tackled someone and her shoulder sort of got me in the throat – I couldn’t breathe that well at irst. “My irst thought when I got hit was ‘I need to parent tonight and I can’t aford to get injured’. My day-to-day job is to look ater three kids.” Her kids and husband visited her in hospital while staf monitored her breathing as a precaution. “hey were a bit worried about what was going on. But Matt plays football, so he knows what that involves.” Matt, a three-time GFL best-and-fairest winner, is oten a “second coach” to his wife. “We can actually talk about [games] in more of a coaching sense rather than just, ‘that was a good kick’,” she said. “He’s picked a few midielders out of our team, and he chats to them and gives them tips oten.” A plumber by day, Matt had also stepped up with dad duties to support Maddy during training and games, she said. “It’s good that his boss is lexible with that stuf but it also means he gets to spend more time with the kids, which is great.” Despite a “disappointing” start to Geelong’s 2020 season, Maddy said she was “proud” of the “young” side’s irst win against Richmond last Saturday. Before the win, the Cats went down valiantly to both conference leaders, Brisbane and Fremantle, and reigning premiers Adelaide. hey were improving their inside 50s and score conversion, areas where they had previously struggled, Maddy said. She acknowledged critics taking aim at the skills of AFLW players, despite the league only being four-years-old compared to the AFL’s 123-year history. “People are expecting us to be elite in every aspect of the game but the reality is we’re only there 15 hours,” she said. “We don’t get to work on it every hour like the men’s sides.” She said there’s so much more positivity than negativity. “he crowds at games are getting larger every year. here’s always young girls at our games, which is amazing because you feel like someone to look up to.” But if Matilda wants to play AFLW in 15 years or so, she could face stifer competition for a place than her mum. “Even now with the young players getting drated, their skill level is so much better because they’ve been playing since they were ive,” Maddy said. “Girls that come in now are deinitely more skilled.”

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By Luke Voogt Fears of falling concrete at a century-old aqueduct in Breakwater have prompted Barwon Water to apply to remove part of the 756 metre heritage-listed structure. he water authority is applying to Heritage Victoria to remove part of the 103-year-old ovoid sewer aqueduct, it announced on Wednesday. “We have investigated all possible options for improving, stopping or slowing the aqueduct’s natural degradation, particularly across the river,” Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter said.

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“But technical advice has made it clear that it is simply not viable from a safety and cost perspective. “We believe the best option is to remove several spans across the river so that people enjoying the river and its surrounds can do so safely, without the risk of falling concrete from the structure.” In 2017 the Independent revealed state government plans to develop the area into 66 hectares of public parkland around the structure. he aqueduct allowed Geelong’s irst main outfall sewer pipe to cross over the Barwon River from 1916 to 1992. Authorities had prohibited access under the structure – both on land and water – since 1995 due to the risk of falling concrete.

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he structure had been in “deteriorating condition” since the 1970s, according to Barwon Water. Barwon Water is seeking to remove ive of 14 aqueduct spans over and immediately adjacent to the river on the north bank, as a irst step in the parkland project. he authority will engage Wadawurrung Traditional Owners and seek input from all

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“I woke up on my 50th birthday, a non-smoker and non-drinker, and had an [apparent] ulcer on my tongue,” he said. He was booked in for a biopsy ater tablets failed to clear it up. Steve had lifesaving surgery later that year to remove a third of his tongue followed by radiation. he cancer returned, twice, forcing surgeons to remove Steve’s saliva gland in 2013 and half his tongue in 2014. Specialists gave Steve the all clear recently. He now plays masters football and plans to marry Wendy in April, 2021. “here were a lot of tears and what ifs but we got though it – and funnily enough, it’s made us stronger than ever,” he said. Support Dayle at: www.gofundme.com/f/ let039s-chip-in-for-a-chippy Locally Owned and Operated

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A State Government member yesterday called on the City of Greater Geelong to review road works levies on households ater recently charging Ocean Grove residents up to $14,000 to seal gravel streets. Member for Geelong Province Elaine Carbines said the charges threatened to swallow the life savings of at least one pensioner in the Peers Cres group of streets.

Vicroads is set to replace Barwon Heads Bridge as maintenance costs spiral out of control and the historic structure continues to decay. he bridge, built in the 1920s and still one of Victoria’s longest timber bridges, had deteriorated in recent years, particularly during a 1995 lood.

Plans for bus shelters on Geelong’s Moorabool Street have confused traders. Deane Etheredge, who owns Banjo’s Bakehouse on the corner of Moorabool and Little Malop streets, said the proposed shelter locations outside his business would wipe out his outdoor dining.

A Geelong woman claims she was unfairly dismissed ater raising concerns about asbestos removal and contamination at a housing development site in Fyansford. Rodica Posogeanu has complained to the Fair Work Commission that South Geelong’s St Quentin Consulting employed her as an on-site superintendent at Gen Fyansford in November before sacking her in January.

Independent Inquiry into 2019–20 Victorian Fire Season – community participation Inspector-General for Emergency Management Tony Pearce is conducting the independent Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian Fire Season (the Inquiry). The Inquiry’s Terms of Reference include an examination of: • effectiveness of emergency command and control and Victoria’s operational response • effectiveness of the declaration of a State of Disaster • timeliness and effectiveness of activation of Commonwealth assistance and resource availability • state evacuation planning and preparedness process and practices • preparedness ahead of the 2019–20 fire season • effectiveness of immediate relief and recovery work and arrangements, and the creation of Bushfire Recovery Victoria, and the National Bushfire Recovery Agency, and how they work together.

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MY GEELONG Entertainer Angie Hilton loves showing Geelong of. he TV presenter spoke with Natalee Kerr about growing up in the region, her favourite pastimes and how things have changed. What is your connection to Geelong? I’ve lived in Geelong for most of my life. I grew up in Highton and went to Bellaire Primary School and then Belmont High. I loved being part of the GSODA junior players and also loved playing basketball for YMCA and Geelong. What are your fondest memories of Geelong growing up? My favourite memories of Geelong as a child was going to a place called Charlie Chaplain’s in town – by memory the staf were in dress up and they made the best ice cream sundaes. I also loved roller-skating at Rollerway and horse riding at Finnigan’s Trail Rides. What is the biggest change you’ve seen in Geelong over the years? I still remember the days before Westield in Geelong existed – Market Square was it for fashion. I love that the look of the city is really starting to change with all the great new buildings and the beautiful waterfront.

night, my husband Braith and I oten escape to Geelong Cellar Door for a yummy cheese platter and beautiful local wines. I also love that we have that beautiful river to walk around, I try to get down there a few times a week to clear the mind. Tell me about your lifestyle show Destination Happiness and how it all started? I started Destination Happiness for a few reasons – one was my passion to help prevent people falling into the depths of depression, as I did from not seeking help early enough. I wanted myself and others to talk about mental health issues as easily as they do about having a cold or a sprained ankle. When it came to producing a show I must admit, I really didn’t know how. I just took one step at a time and improvised my way through. It’s a big team efort though, if it wasn’t for my husband securing the funds for each season we would have never had a chance to get it to air. Ater three series we now have many lovely loyal followers and get lots of emails saying how the show has helped people. his makes all the hard work worthwhile.

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Dealing with ongoing pain has become a daily reality for Kay. Her injuries from falls, combined with osteoporosis, have presented many challenges in her life, but things have now changed for the better. Kay gets support from a government-funded Home Care Package (HCP) through genU Karingal St Laurence and she says it’s helped her to get on with her life. HCP funding gives Kay access to a gardener, personal support worker, travel to and from medical appointments, and help with household cleaning. he mother of four can also rely on assistance from her dedicated genU case manager. “It does make a diference having a case manager who you get to know and trust, who helps you get the services you need to improve your daily life,” Kay says. Kay has lived a busy life, caring for her daughter who has Prader-Willi syndrome,

while also volunteering with disability organisations. Her husband passed away suddenly eight years ago. “He was always good, he was quite happy to cook a meal or do the dishes, hang the washing out,” Kay said. “Even when I was coming into meetings, he’d do my chores at home so I could do the things I needed to do.” Kay says accepting that her life had changed and that she needed help was diicult at irst. “But when you get that help, you can then have a bit of a life. It’s all those little things that make a big diference.” genU co-ordinates HCPs for people in Geelong, Horsham, Ballarat, Colac, Warrnambool and Mornington Peninsula (as well as in Adelaide). For more information call 1300 558 368, email contact@genu.org.au or visit www.genu.org.au

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Talking about living and dying Geelong Cemeteries Trust will host its free Living and Dying: Let’s Talk event at the Geelong Racing Club on Friday, March 27. Partnering with the Geelong and District Aged Care Network and National Advance Care Planning Week (March 23-27), the community event will encourage open discussion surrounding the topics of planning for death and grief. Local industry experts will take part in speed-talking presentations to educate patrons about topics such as voluntary assisted dying, end-of-life care, mental health, oncology, organ donation, and bereavement. he event is also a great opportunity for professionals in related ields to be updated on industry news and practices. It will incorporate networking, expo stands, and a complimentary bufet lunch will be provided. Geelong Cemeteries Trust chief executive Darryl homas OAM will host the Geelong Living and Dying: Let’s Talk event – the third of its kind – of the back of its success in Portarlington and Gisborne. Darryl says that it’s signiicant for this event to coincide with National Advance Care Planning Week, further spreading awareness of the importance of putting an end-of-life plan in place, and the recording of values and preferences to guide medical treatment decision-making if a person is unable to do this for themselves. “Unfortunately, people oten don’t consider their healthcare wishes or put a plan in place while they are still physically and mentally able. Our role in this space is to assist the local

Darryl homas, OAM, is a key presenter. (Supplied) community in considering what is right for them and provide quality burial and cremation facilities,” Daryl says. “Planning for death brings much peace of mind to those who are facing death, and to their loved ones, as death becomes imminent. National Advance Care Planning Week encourages Australians to make their health care wishes known.

“It encourages everyone – regardless of age or health condition – to speak to their family about what they would want to happen to them if they were unable to make these decisions themselves. “he event will provide information from medical practitioners, the funeral industry, and community and volunteer groups who support the dying and their loved ones.”

he day begins at 9.30am and concludes at 5pm. Guests are welcome to come along for half a day, or the full day. A comfortable setting will enable guests to discuss death wishes, planning for death, and how to deal with grief. For full details and to RSVP attendance, visit www.gct.net.au or contact Geelong Cemeteries Trust on 5249 3939.

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“ Grief isn’t just about crying. A matter of life and death

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— the gratitude for what the person brought to life.”

We all hit a “certain age” when thoughts of our own funeral begin to nudge us into taking action to prepare for what we want when our time comes. It’s no one’s favourite topic, but steps can be taken to ensure we have more control – in the lead-up and how we ultimately want to be remembered. Julie Spriggs, a Prepaid Funeral Consultant with Kings Funerals in Newcomb for the past six years, explains how important – and easy – it can be to get things organised. “Planning ahead always makes good sense – and that’s especially true with funerals,” Julie says. “Your funeral plan enables you to record your wishes about the nature of your service. “his can be really helpful for family and friends let in the wake of your death, and also ensures that your funeral relects your personality and not someone else’s ideas and thoughts. “People seek peace of mind that what they want to happen will happen. We can ensure that.” Julie [pictured] says that a funeral plan also

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Personalised funerals are in step with today Craig Kramme. (Supplied) grateful for someone’s life, they should perhaps be more real about how they truly feel. “Farewells are an emotional time, so why shouldn’t we be upset when we are never going to see each other again? “We shouldn’t underestimate how helpful a funeral can be in setting the foundations for ‘good grief’ or healthy grieving. “You cannot avoid grief just because you don’t want to experience it, or you don’t want others to see you upset.” Craig asserts that as human beings, we actually need to grieve. “Funerals help us say I love you, I’m lonely without you, I’ll always remember you and you meant a lot to me.” For more information about a Tuckers funeral, call 5221 4788 or visit www.tuckers.com.au.

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Craig Kramme from Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service believes that we can underestimate the true import of rites that surround a funeral of a loved one. He says that human beings have a need to acknowledge what the person meant to them and know that their loved one has been respectfully ‘laid to rest’. “Funerals have changed. Families want to have their say in how the service will look and feel – and that’s a good thing,” Craig explains. “hey can be conducted in any way the family wishes, making today’s funerals more about the ‘individual’, with personal touches, and the sharing of meaningful, relevant truths that relect the life that was lived and how that life mattered to others.” Researchers and psychologists are clear in their message that participating in a funeral helps to counter the initial efects of grief – such as shock, numbness and disbelief. As Craig says, funerals are about saying goodbye, and a farewell helps people cope. “Funerals reinforce the reality that death has happened, and provide a safe and appropriate place to show and share our feelings with others.” He also believes that while people are oten

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Vietnam Thunder rolls into town By Luke Voogt Rolling hunder Vietnam brings back memories of a tumultuous time – even for those who were not alive to experience it, according to one the musical’s lead actors. he play’s songs, such as Fortunate Son “perfectly distill” the anti-war sentiment of the Vietnam War era, according to Toby Francis, who plays a soldier conscripted in the national ballot. “I wasn’t even born when that was happening,” he said. “But these songs are imbued with that sense of nostalgia. I’m remembering something I’ve never experienced.” he latest production of Rolling hunder Vietnam debuts at Geelong Arts Centre on March 13 before embarking on a national tour. he show will also be Francis’s debut in the Australian-written play, which previously toured the country in 2014 and 2016. “I can’t wait,” he told the Independent during a break in rehearsal. “You get something you feel passionate about and it feels great in rehearsals … I’m champing at the bit.” Francis’s grandfather served in the Korean War, while his great-grandfather fought in the Somme during World War I, he said. “I remember marching on Anzac Day with my grandfather and other Korean War veterans.” Francis described himself as “anti-war”. But as he grew older, he began to understand “how you could oppose a war but not the warrior”, he said. Many protesters failed to make that distinction during the Vietnam War, resulting in the notoriously poor treatment of veterans at the time.

Toby Francis stars in the latest production of Rolling Thunder Vietnam. (Pictures: Supplied)

“People were very passionate and they took that out on the people that came home, many who didn’t even want to go in the irst place,” Francis said. He also came close to Long Tan while travelling from Ho Chi Minh City across Vietnam a few years ago for a singing gig. Stopping near the famous battle site, where heavily-outnumbered Australian soldiers held of Viet Cong forces, he remembered men younger than himself who fought and died there. Francis channelled all those experiences into playing Andy, a soldier conscripted into the National Service due to his date of birth.

“His main focus when you irst see him is he’s incredulous he’s been sent,” he said. “But he sees some atrocities. “By the end – it’s quite beautifully written – he has an opinion on whether you should be sending people to war, for a reason they don’t understand, to kill people they don’t know.” Francis, 32, who has played lead roles in Australian productions of We Will Rock You and Jesus Christ Superstar, auditioned ater seeing promo videos from previous tours. “It looked incredible,” he said. “I grew up on rock and roll, so I love the material and I love singing the songs.”

Rolling hunder Vietnam brings the world’s irst televised war to life onstage through songs such as All Along the Watchtower and Born To Be Wild. Francis described himself as “privileged” ater hearing stories from long-time cast members about the number of veterans and their families who had seen the show. “hey say, ‘just you wait until you get up in front of these people, for who these songs are part of their soul’,” he said. “hat comes with a responsibility.” Rolling hunder Vietnam comes to Geelong Arts Centre for three shows next Friday and Saturday (March 13 to 14).

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Stamp and coin fair Ocean Grove stamp and coin fair, Saturday March 21, 9am–2pm, Senior Citizens Clubrooms, 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Dealers in attendance for valuation and buying. Entry by Gold Coin donation.

Feast of faith Saturday, March 21, 10am-4pm, Geelong Interfaith Network, Cobbin Farm Homestead, 231 Grove Road, Grovedale. Displays and presentations by Geelong’s faith communities. ■ geelonginterfaith@gmail.com or Randall, 0425 762 739

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Men’s Probus The Grovedale Men’s Probus Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Torquay and Reserve roads Grovedale. Meetings start at 2pm. New members are welcome. ■ 0408 001 730

Rosewall Community Kitchen meets every Monday from 2-4pm. Cost $6. Rosewall Community Centre, 36 Sharland Road, Corio. ■ Margaret, 0419 585 986

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tools for bushires The Lions Club of Portarlington Drysdale is collecting tools that can be used by those that have lost everything in the Victorian bushires. If you have any tools you no longer need or use, Lions would appreciate your support. ■ Trevor, 0429 964 204

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By Luke Voogt Geelong kids can bang, hit and shake instruments while learning rhythm and melody alongside six Melbourne Symphony Orchestra musicians in Jams for Juniors tomorrow. Music teacher Karen Kyriakou loves running the “unique” workshops and helping mini virtuosos to ind their sound. “I love it when I see the dads down there with little maracas, playing them with their kids,” she said. “here’s something really wholesome about the experience.” Kyriakou has the “privilege” of listening to some of the “most amazing music of all time”, rearranging it and designing activities for kids for the workshops. “And then I get to watch the kids bring it life,” she said. “It’s the best job for me – at every level. We’re as high as a kite aterwards.” he Carnival of the Animals workshop aims to make classical music more accessible for kids, according to Kyriakou. “I think it breaks down the barriers of what orchestral music is and makes it more fun,” she said. “Classical music is some of the most amazing music ever written, it has been kept alive for 300 years for a reason. “he jams allow kids to explore classical music in an age-appropriate setting. For a lot of them, they get to see music acoustically for the irst time. “But, most importantly, they learn to love music – any music – and have the conidence to ind their musical voice.” Children, parents, grandparents and other loved ones can clap, honk, quack and sing along with a six-piece ensemble, and try their hand at playing in the workshops.

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“here are heaps of diferent instruments they can choose from as they walk in,” Kyriakou said. During the show she conducts the ensemble, sometimes with a little help from enthusiastic youngsters. “I’ve got a couple of kids who come regularly to shows and, rather than play music, copy what I do,” she said. “hat’s their way of engaging with what they’re hearing, which is great – they’re

connecting the movement and sounds.” A long-time violin player, Kyriakou was ive-years-old when she fell in love with the instrument while watching her cousins play. “I just liked the look of it and, very likely, the sound of it,” she said. “It can be very physical. [Playing violin in a string section] is a like a choreography.” Jams for Juniors runs at Geelong Arts Centre’s Studio 4 tomorrow at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

US folk singer John McCutcheon will return to Geelong next hursday following a sold-out show at the Potato Shed last month. McCutcheon comes to Geelong West on March 12 ater the Port Fairy Folk Festival this weekend. “I’ve survived this business for almost 50 years,” he told the Independent, a week before the sold-out Drysdale show. “I’m still curious, creative and writing more and better than ever.” From the Appalachians to the former Soviet Union, McCutcheon has travelled far as a singer, songwriter, and storyteller, with a repertoire of at least nine instruments. He last toured Australia four years ago. “Since [then] I’ve released three albums and a book,” the 67-year-old said. “I’m [recording] a new album, so there’ll be lots of new songs this tour, but plenty of old favourites, as well.” McCutcheon’s most recent album pays tribute to his late mentor and American cultural icon Pete Seeger. McCutcheon’s promoter Sandy Merrigan told the Independent this week that the sell-out had resulted in a “few disappointed people.” “On the basis of further interest we have slated a ‘pop up’ show at he Green Room, Pakington Street (at 7.30pm),” she said. Luke Voogt

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SPORT Cats face tough test to end the season LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club will need to pull a rabbit out of a hat if it is to inish the season on a winning note. he Cats batted irst last Saturday, with Mitch Reid (36) and Eamonn Vines (38) digging in for more than two hours for a solid 74-run opening stand. In what could be seen as a microcosm of its season though, the wheels soon fell of as the middle order collapsed to be 6-117. Josh McDonald (45) showed some resistance, but ultimately Geelong could only muster 217. In reply, Prahran put it to the sword to go to stumps at 0-117. While Geelong will hope to put in a more competitive performance with the ball tomorrow, one suspects that an early inish is more likely, meaning the club can put what has been a frustrating season behind it and look to next year. Meanwhile, things couldn’t be more diferent in the Geelong Cricket Association, with one round remaining before inals all three divisions still have no idea what the make-up of the inals will be. In division one, Grovedale knocked of top placed North Geelong in emphatic style to keep its premiership hopes alive.

Geelong City bowler Adam Marsland who will be a key player in the clash with Modewarre. (Supplied)

he Tigers still sit in ith spot, but will start favourites when they take on Newtown & Chilwell, meaning that both fourth-placed South Barwon must win against Lara, while East Belmont has to defeat North Geelong, if they are to hold their spots in the top four. To go into the last round with three of the ive games still being so important to the inal ladder is a mouthwatering prospect. Selections: LARA v South Barwon, Bell Post Hill v MURGHEBOLUC, Leopold v ST JOSEPHS, East Belmont v NORTH GEELONG, GROVEDALE v Newtown & Chilwell. In division two, barring any outright results,

it looks like a simple equation for Geelong City, win and play inals, or lose and most likely make way in the top four for St Peters. City take on Modewarre, who could still mathematically make it , but from a percentage point of view, it is highly unlikely. Meanwhile, St Peters will play bottom-placed Manifold Heights, in a game it should win. Marshall looks relatively comfortable in third spot, but plays in form Highton, so the Bears would not want to lose and rely on percentage to scrape in. It’s all to play for here, and in a season as up and down as this, expect the unexpected. Selections: ST PETERS v Manifold Heights, Torquay v BELL PARK, GEELONG CITY v Modewarre, HIGHTON v Marshall And while the division three ladder looks even tighter than the others, it really is just a matter of an elimination inal this week between Lethbridge and Geelong West, as the winner will go through, while the loser will be let to lick their wounds. he Rams will be happy to be playing this one at home on the turf, ater Lethbridge beat them in January at home on the hard wicket. Selections: ALEXANDER THOMSON v Bannockburn, CORIO v homson, St Albans Breakwater v NEWCOMB & DISTRICT, Waurn Ponds Deakin v GUILD SAINTS, GEELONG WEST v Lethbridge.

Willis Droomer surfs to victory. Inset: Willis Droomer with the other inalists of the under 16 Victorian Junior Titles. (Pictures: Supplied)

Willis surfs to victory By Luke Voogt Jan Juc 13-year-old Willis Droomer has beaten surfers up to two years his senior to take out this year’s under 16 Victorian Junior Titles. Droomer was “stoked” and “proud” to win round two in tricky two-to-three foot waves at Phillip Island on Sunday against older grommets. “I have to be in the under 16s because I’m turning 14 in May,” he said. “here were lots of submerged rocks everywhere, you had to sort of dodge them. “he waves were really short and they didn’t come through very oten – but when they did come through, they were good.” he win took Droomer’s tally to two in the best-of-three series, clinching him the

championship. Last year he won the Victorian under 14 championship before placing fourth in nationals last November. he most recent win was 10 years in the making, he revealed. “I’ve been suring since I was three,” he said. “I remember I was begging mum for a surboard and I was hassling her all week. “She took me out on her eight-foot longboard and I pretty much got into it ater then.” Both his mum and dad grew up away from the coast, he said. “So when they moved down to Jan Juc they got the opportunity to surf and they just loved it.” Droomer said he looked forward to suring again in the Australian championships ater his most recent win but admitted the competition would be tougher.

“It will be harder than last year because I’ll be versing kids from all around Australia and most of them will be older than me.” he young grommet has no favourite pro surfer, instead he likes diferent competitors on the World Surf League (WSL) circuit for their trademark skills. “I like Kelly Slater because he’s great at riding barrels, Mick Fanning because he’s good at re-entries and carves, and Julian Williams for his airs,” he said. He dreams of competing in the WSL, but said he would be happy to work in “anything surf-related”, from wave pools to designing boards. Jan Juc’s Mia Huppatz and Point Londsale’s Jay Phipps won the under 16 girls and under 14 boys respectively in round 2.

Letting it rip for kingish ON THE BITE Peri Stavropolous “he Rip” this weekend was by far the week’s hotspot and at the weekend literally hundreds of boats were jigging in the hope of catching kingish. Jigging knife jigs weighing between 150 and 250 grams are ideal, however live baits are also lethal on kingish too. Gone Fishing Charters went out both days at the weekend with customers having a ball, landing numerous kingish whilst jigging. Luka from Trellys Laverton also made the most of the hot bite landing himself some solid kingish too. here was also bluein tuna in the ‘Rip’ breaking the surface chasing baitish, but were tricky to tempt due to the boat traic, however it’s a great sign. Ofshore, Barwon Heads still has plenty of bluein tuna on the chew holding in 55 metres of water, trolling small skirted lures and divers are ideal especially if the ish are holding a bit deeper if the boat traic forces them down. he tuna have also been sighted on the surface which gives a great opportunity to approach them with a stealth approach and cast lures at them. King george whiting are continuing to bite well right along the peninsula with Queensclif and St Leonards being the hotspots, in particular the front of Swan Bay. Fish have been reaching 40cm and bag limit captures have been very achievable, making it a great option if the weather isn’t looking great. he calamari have also been biting well in the same areas with Cliton Springs holding some very solid specimens, driting in three metres of water between the boat ramp and Hermsley Road with bright green jigs proving very efective. A few good land-based options this week have been St Helens rocks and St Leonards Pier. St Helens has been ishing quite well for pinkie snapper and lathead, although a majority of the pinkies are undersized. If you ight your way through them there are some better quality ish mixed amongst them. St Leonards pier has also been producing plenty of land-based action for calamari, ishing of an evening has been best with size 3 jigs working best. At the weekend, Bemm River hosted the Hobie Rd 1 Kayak competition. Dylan from Trellys Laverton competed and inished 6th out of 116 competitors. Dylan landed bream to 45cm and lathead to 80cm with OSP Bent Minnows, Ecogear MW62 and Rapala Shadow Raps being his standout lures.

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