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Quiet relection Anzac Day was different for most of us this year, but our fallen Diggers were still remembered. Andrew Needham commemorated the day at 6.10am at Ocean Grove Main Beach. “It was an amazing scene and there was literally nobody else there on the beach this morning when I took these.” he said. “Not a single car in the carpark, and an incredibly solemn and peaceful time for remembrance.”
Cancer inquiry concerns By Justin Flynn Liberal Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson has raised concerns over a senate inquiry into a possible cancer cluster on the Bellarine Peninsula, which began on Friday. Ms Henderson said the Victorian government’s assessment that there is no evidence of any cluster will “come under the microscope”. Ms Henderson said she was concerned that data collected for the inquiry does not focus solely on the cluster’s epicentre, Barwon Heads. “Ater reviewing the state’s methodology, I remain concerned that there has been no independent assessment of the epidemiological
evidence solely for the Barwon Heads township,” Ms Henderson said. “he Victorian government did not ind that there was any higher rate of breast or liver cancer, leukaemia, multiple myeloma, brain cancers or non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. “However, by grouping the Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove populations together, the Victorian government has not assessed the historical incidence of cancer in Barwon Heads alone – which has a much smaller population – where any spikes in cancer rates would be more evident. “he state government’s analysis combines the population of Barwon Heads and Ocean
Grove which had a population of more than 18,000 people at the 2016 census.” he inquiry comes ater concerns were raised about a potential cancer cluster in Barwon Heads. Barwon Heads resident Ross Harrison, who founded community group Discovery 3227, compiled and published on social media a ‘cancer cluster’ map of the town. Mr Harrison has linked the claimed cluster to the former South Barwon Shire and Geelong City Council allegedly spraying with cancer-causing chemicals. More than 80 residents who lived near Barwon Heads’ colloquially named ‘he Muddies’ reserve at the time of the spraying had
contracted cancer or auto-immune diseases during the past 20 years, he has claimed. Federal and state governments have said that an analysis of data has not found harmful levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the town. he City of Greater Geelong also has dismissed the claims. Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville said reviews showed no higher levels of cancer. “Reviews by both the Department of Health and Human Services and Cancer Council Victoria found no higher rates of cancers for the area compared with similar populations over similar timeframes, while exhaustive soil testing found no concerning levels,” she said.
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Cash boost for local clubs By Justin Flynn All Bellarine Football Netball League clubs have been thrown a $15,000 lifeline by Buckley’s Entertainment Centre. he long-time AFL Barwon partner has donated $15,000 to all BFNL, Geelong Football Netball League and Geelong District Football Netball League clubs, as well as AFL Barwon umpires. he cash injection from Breakwater-based Buckley’s comes at a critical time as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to delay the start of the football and netball seasons.
Ocean Grove Football Netball Club president Peter Smith said the club was grateful for the donation. “As yet our committee has not had the opportunity to discuss how best to use Buckley’s donation, but given the current challenges faced in our community, investing in mental health and wellbeing support services may well be one area we focus on,” he said. “From a inancial viewpoint, a reduced or cancelled season will lead to a signiicant reduction in revenue, so Buckley’s contribution eases the short-term pressure on our inances and helps us prepare the club for a sustainable
future.” Barwon Heads Footabll Netball Club president Tim Goddard said the donation was “generous” and “more than helpful”. “Like most clubs, I imagine income has reduced to a trickle and whilst the income itself is down, the club feels for its players, members, sponsors, volunteers and supporters who have been afected,” he said. “When the COVID cloud lits and we are able to begin in some capacity, I am sure that everyone will reunite and reignite their passion for local sport. “We can’t wait for our irst home game – be
it this year or next – when we get to unfurl our 2019 premiership lag in front of a large home crowd.” Drysdale Football Netball Club president David Walder also welcomed the support. “Buckley’s have been a long term supporter of local football, and their contribution in this climate is remarkable,” he said. “Our players and supporters will continue to support Buckley’s at every opportunity.” Queensclif Football Netball Club president Rowan Martin also said his club was “extremely delighted” for the “very generous disbursement from Buckley’s”.
New take on great escape Lisa Ireland’s latest novel was inspired by a real-life couple in their eighties who escaped from their nursing home and evaded authorities for days. he Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan is the Ocean Grove author’s sixth novel and the storyline emerged ater she read a newspaper article. “Years ago, I was licking through a newspaper when I came across an article about an elderly couple who had escaped from their nursing home and gone on the run,” she says. “hey evaded authorities for days – even slipping out of police custody at one point. “I was captivated by this story. I kept wondering where they were running to. I knew I wanted to write about these gutsy octogenarians one day and I kept the idea percolating away at the back of my mind for almost a decade.” he Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan follows
79-year-old Shirley ater she kidnaps her husband from his nursing home for one inal adventure. “In 2018, I discovered a box illed with my parents’ old love letters,” Lisa says. “hese were written in the early 1960s and were illed with fascinating details of day-to-day life at that time. It occurred to me that I could use these letters as the inspiration for the elderly couple’s back story.” he story is set locally with a large part of the novel based in Geelong and there are signiicant scenes at Bancoora Beach in Breamlea. he Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan is available in bookstores, including Bookgrove in Ocean Grove. “I have ofered to sign and personally deliver books to people who order the book from Bookgrove.” Justin Flynn
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Focus remains on investment By Cr Trent Sullivan What a busy time it’s been for councillors, advocating for our communities and inalising the drat 2020-21 budget during what is a challenging time for all. Council released the proposed budget for public feedback at last week’s council meeting ater months of work. here’s no doubt about it – we’re currently in the midst of a diicult inancial environment – which is why we decided to push ahead with the budget and provide certainty for the community and something to look forward to. We’ve made sure to balance coronavirus support measures with investment in new facilities and infrastructure, which will stimulate the local economy and help Greater Geelong recover faster from the pandemic. Council is focused on supporting employment, driving local investment and providing facilities and services that the community needs. I can assure you that mayor Stephanie Asher, Cr Jim Mason and I have been working hard to make sure our Bellarine ward receives a fair slice of the funding on ofer.
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For instance, at the Shell Road Reserve in Ocean Grove, $50,000 is set aside for a playing surface upgrade for the Ocean Grove Cricket Club. We’ve also allocated $60,000 towards the upgrade of the Collendina Reserve facility.
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Over the bridge, $60,000 is in the can towards developing a Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub. Locals will beneit from a $250,000 allocation to start building new trails, illing missing links and upgrading existing trails identiied in the Shared Trails Master Plan, which was adopted in March. As you can see, the proposed budget captures many important projects for the Bellarine that will create jobs for locals and provide certainty to the community. I encourage you to visit www.yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/ to read over the drat budget and have your say.
Coronavirus has presented the Bellarine Peninsula with a range of unprecedented obstacles, and people are doing an outstanding job of keeping themselves and others safe in these diicult circumstances. As such, I thank everyone for their eforts. Of course, healthcare workers are heroes on the frontline of this crisis, and we need all hands on deck to slow the spread of coronavirus. Healthcare specialists, including retired doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics and allied health professionals are being called on to return to work as part of our coronavirus response. Locally, organisations such as Barwon Health and Bellarine Community Health are doing incredible work in diicult times. Again, I thank them all. he state has provided funding for 4000 extra intensive care beds across the state. In the Geelong region, Barwon Health has opened the former Baxter House with specialist consulting rooms and virus clinic. To better track the spread of the virus in the community, Victoria has expanded the necessary testing. Anyone who displays clinical symptoms can be tested. his makes Victoria’s testing criteria the widest in Australia. People can call the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for more details about support services.
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By Justin Flynn Phase 2 of the Bellarine Peninsula Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) project is now open. Information collated from Phase 2 will be collected by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to prepare a drat Statement of Planning Policy (SPP). In 2018, the state government declared the Macedon Ranges region as the irst distinctive area and landscape under the new Part 3AAB of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. he government has since announced its intention to declare three new coastal areas – Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Cost and Bass Coast. By declaring an area as a Distinctive Area and Landscape it will: • Require the preparation of a Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) led by the state government in partnership with local government and traditional owners. • Require the development of a long-term vision and strategies to protect distinctive areas in consultation with local communities. • Introduce the opportunity for protected settlement boundaries for townships – such as Melbourne’s urban growth boundary. Chair of the Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA) Phil Edwards said this phase of community engagement is an important opportunity for members of our community to have further input into the development of the SPP. “he OGCA would like to encourage all community members to read the DELWP
discussion paper and take the opportunity to have their say through DELWP online survey,” he said. “It is critical that we don’t let this important step and the opportunity to input to the development of the Statement of Planning Policy get lost in the COVID-19 fog. Please tell your family and friends and encourage them to have their say.” he Bellarine Peninsula DAL Discussion Paper has been prepared for this phase of engagement and is available in the DELWP document library at www.engage.vic.gov.au/ distinctive-areas-and-landscapes-program/ bellarine-peninsula. DELWP is seeking feedback on a drat 50-year vision statement and potential policy approaches for the SPP. Phase 2 engagement will be open until midnight, May 31, 2020. On October 29, 2019 the Bellarine Peninsula was declared a Distinctive Area and Landscape under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. he declaration triggers the requirement to prepare a Statement of Planning Policy. DELWP undertook its irst phase of public engagement from May 14, 2019 to July 15, 2019. he Bellarine Peninsula is coming under increasing pressure from development, visitation and climate change impacts (such as looding and erosion), increasing the threat of degradation to its landscape, environment and heritage values. here is a need to manage residential and visitation growth and their associated challenges sustainably and safely.
Ater 22 years of dedicated service to the Bellarine community, Nicki Dunne has resigned as manager of the Bellarine Training and Community Hub (BTACH), based in Ocean Grove. Nicki has been instrumental in guiding the organisation from its humble beginnings as the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House in he Parade to a vibrant, welcoming and well utilised training facility and community centre on John Dory Drive. Under Nicki’s leadership BTACH has become a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation while retaining its connection to the local community via general interest, computer, health and wellbeing and crat courses.
Nicki’s dedication and advocacy on behalf of the youth of the Bellarine has been a highlight of her career at BTACH. he co-ordination of the Friday night ‘Drop In’ sessions for 12-17 year old young people has been Nicki’s passion. he sessions, which include fortnightly excursions and annual camps, have provided a safe, inclusive and fun experience for hundreds of young people across the wider Bellarine for many years. Committee of management president Janine Collier praised Nicki for her long-term dedication and commitment to BTACH and the wider Bellarine community and wished her well. Judy Jamieson has been appointed as interim manager of the hub.
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Life in lockdown Residents across the Bellarine Peninsula have been getting creative and spreading the message of hope during the COVID-19 lockdown. he Voice asked readers to submit photos of what they have been doing during the pandemic, and we were overwhelmed by the responses.Â
Above: Ocean Grove’s Neil Templeton has just completed this rocking horse made out of parts of two wine barrels. The design evolved as it was being worked on. The tail and mane are yet to be completed. Top left: Bosco the rottweiler isn’t quite sure how to help 12-year-old Willow, from Ocean Grove, with her home schooling. Above: Morgan (with the helmet) and Eden (on the fence) found each other while they were out for a bike ride in Ocean Grove.
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Left: The Russell family from Barwon Heads is using FaceTime to celebrate nine special occasions in six weeks. From March 27 to May 10, they have six birthdays (including a 1st), Easter, an anniversary and Mother’s Day. Right: Jessica at home in Ocean Grove learning how to cook pikelets by herself. Below: Four-year-old Jack, from Ocean Grove, making fondue for the irst time.
Below: Caleb, 7, Elias, 3, and Teddy, 10 months, of Ocean Grove have been enjoying digging for worms in the backyard and walking through Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. Below right: Ollie from Barwon Heads recently celebrated his 2nd birthday and his mum Millie let him lick the wooden spoon after making Anzac biscuits. Ollie is living life to the fullest after recovering from open-heart surgery a few months ago.
Left: Tony celebrated his 65th birthday at home in Ocean Grove with wife Karen. Their children organised a three-course dinner from Driftwood Cafe to be delivered along with local wines and some amazing ice-cream from Paradise Parlour.
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Our team is currently phoning residents in our electorate who are aged 80 and older. It is important to ensure that vulnerable people are linked in to the supports they need as they self-isolate. It might be as small as getting a prescription to the chemist or an occasional meal. We have made over 2,000 calls to date and helped put more than 50 older residents in touch with services. If you, or someone you know needs help, please feel welcome to call our office on 5243 1444 or send an email to Libby.Coker.MP@aph.gov.au. For those older constituents living in the Bellarine only who are seeking assistance with meals, appointments, pick-up and delivery, please contact Bellarine Community Health on 5258 0835 to discuss your needs.
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Young Tiger yearns for victory Lifelong Richmond fan Hannah Burchell played all six games for the Tigers’ inaugural AFLW season earlier this year. Justin Flynn, also a lifelong Richmond tragic, chatted to the 25-year-old Ocean Grover. What was it like to inally pull on the guernsey? It really was a season of pinch myself moments. Relecting on it I think ‘how lucky am I to play at the club that I grew up barracking for?’ When I inish I will look back and think how lucky I was to play at Richmond.
What’s the news on next season? Are you contracted? Not oicially. We run of one-year contracts. We’re training of-site and have been given programs. here is still an expectation even though we are in limbo, we have to keep that base itness.
he season itself would have been tough. he side didn’t win a game. Given the volatile nature of us Richmond supporters, was there any criticism? In ways there was. You try not to see it but you do see social media. hat’s a reality of life if you choose to expose yourself to that. here’s a lot of criticism and pressure but I only worry about the people I care about and the club. I have a personal connection to Richmond growing up, like yourself, barracking for them. I just know what’s gone into building this team. Peggy O’Neale, Neil Balme and Brendon (Gale) have just put in so much work. I felt sad for them because they have poured so much into this and they’ve wanted this for the club. To not get them a win was probably the pressure that mounted on us as a team. We wanted to win for each other but we wanted to win for the people who set it up for us.
You said your best game was up on the Gold Coast. Are interstate trips fun? Fun is probably a stretch. It’s certainly no holiday. It’s hard because your usual routine is thrown out. It’s fun in ways because you get to hang out with the team in a way that you usually wouldn’t, but it’s tiring. You get home pretty exhausted. I’d much prefer to play at home.
COVID-19 ended the season two games early. Did you have any idea that it was going to happen? I certainly wasn’t expecting it to end. When we had no crowd at the last game (against St Kilda), we were laughing about it because it was so strange, but the girls didn’t walk of thinking that would be it.
Hannah Burchell signs autographs for the Tiger army. (Supplied) Inset: Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club named one of its teams after Hannah Burchell. (Mark Heenan Media)
At the last training session we kind of knew but nobody wanted to say anything. It was a bit lattening really for Richmond’s season to end like that without a win. How did you assess your own season? It was a season I am proud of, coming of an injury at Geelong, playing one game and then getting delisted it hits your conidence a fair
bit. I was rapt to play that round one game (in front of 15,337 at Ikon Park). I’m happy I had some good games. he best was up on the Gold Coast. To get my hands on the footy boosted my conidence a lot. Basically I just tried to play my role as well as I could. It’s hard to sum it up positively given the team didn’t win a game, but I’m happy back feeling conident in my own game.
Speaking of home, it was disappointing the side couldn’t play at Punt Road Oval. I was a irm believer that we could have and should have. We were disadvantaged in ways not playing at a home ground. I’d rather have 5000 people packed in than 7000 or 8000 diluted at Ikon. It’s a much better atmosphere. I would have loved to have played at Swinburne (Punt Road). Just from a sentimental point of view. Imagine the Richmond faithful coming to Swinburne! hey’d almost have to lock opposition supporters out. Do you think the women’s game should open itself up for more criticism? I think you want that (criticism) because it means people care. Criticism is good because it builds competition and rivalry. hat’s how the game grows.
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Helping out our veterans By Justin Flynn When Ty and Rachel Simons wanted to help local war veterans by putting together hamper packs for Anzac Day, they didn’t realise the idea would snowball into a monumental efort. Ty and Rachel,who run Dritwood Cafe in Ocean Grove, initially were going to put together ive boxes for local veterans and asked for names on the cafe’s social media. hey received 12 names, but then Mike (himself a former navy pilot) and Jenny Killingsworth gave a generous donation which meant the number of boxes could be expanded. “Given this, I enlisted Rotary to help me get names,” Ty said. “his was followed by another donation by Lynette Carlson [Rotary] and family.” A total of 35 boxes were given out in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Leopold and even two sent to Ocean Grove people now living in Waurn Ponds and Melbourne. Ty asked his suppliers for help to ill the boxes and was supported by: Will Evans ‘he Egg Man’ – free range eggs; La Madre Bakery – bread; Green Pastures – milk; Ocean Grove Cellars – wine; Pretty’s Fine Cuts – sausages; and Lard Ass – butter. Dritwood included muins, lasagne, ready meals, soup, Anzac biscuits and a roll of toilet paper. “he boxes would retail for about $130 each,” Ty said. “Ocean Grove Rotary Club supplied an army of volunteers to pack the boxes and deliver to the veterans. “All were greatly appreciated and we have been ielding phone calls and letters of thanks for the past few days. “It is great that our little community could get together and help to look ater those who have done so much for us. It let plenty of smiles all round.”
Local veterans Ivan Lee, Hamish Macgowan, Frank Harrison, James Rogan and, bottom row, Ted Jordan, Trevor Kerr, Neil Winsor and John Forde receive their hampers. (Pictures: Supplied)
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Clockwise from above: Yellow admiral butterly; meadow argus butterly; and white cabbage butterly. (Pictures: Supplied)
at the boat ramp in Ocean Grove near the golf club. Geof described the gulls as “impressive birds”. I participated in a worldwide City Nature Challenge. Geelong’s nature challenge was organised by the Geelong Field Naturalists. Participants were encouraged to look around their backyards or places within walking distance. I did look around my backyard, and saw lots of sparrows, common mynas, spotted doves,
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EASING BACK TO LEVEL 2 DENTAL RESTRICTIONS ROUTINE DENTAL PROCEDURES NOW PERMITTED COVID-19 has taught us a good, hard lesson about the importance of prevention! It’s more important than ever to make sure small issues do not turn into big ones ... Our Government has eased restrictions back to Level 2, which means it is now a good time to return for your routine dental care. We will still be adhering to strict infection control and distancing measures, and therefore limiting some treatment, but can safely carry out most general dental procedures. This includes checkups, Xrays, non-aerosol teeth cleaning, fillings, root canal treatments, provision of dentures, splints and mouthguards and, ofcourse, all emergency care. Please contact our friendly reception on 5255 5282 to book your appointment, and we look forward to seeing all your smiling faces soon!
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