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Plunged into poverty By Justin Flynn Local charities are stepping up to combat the food shortage inflicted by COVID-19. Latest figures from the Victorian Council of Social Service poverty map show that more than one in 10 residents in Corangamite are living in poverty. New figures from Foodbank have also revealed the demand for food relief has risen 47 per cent on average nationally through COVID-19. Lana Purcell, of Feed Me Bellarine and Surf Coast, said she has witnessed first-hand just how COVID-19 deepened the issue of food insecurity in the region. And Corangamite MP Libby Coker said she intends to use Anti-Poverty Week to highlight the need for further federal government assistance for those facing food insecurity.

Four-year-old Ocean Grove identical twins Owen and Bohdi d’Offay are close, but that will all change for a couple of hours on grand final day. Owen barracks for Geelong while Bohdi is a Richmond fan. The two sides meet each other in the AFL decider tomorrow night. The twins will be on opposing sides during the match, but will go back to being best mates after the final siren no matter which side prevails. “The boys are best of mates. They’re thick as thieves and super cheeky and fun,” mum Brigid said. “Bodhi goes for Richmond because I do. Owen goes for Geelong because his Ro and Pa do. “Their other brother, Leo, goes for Bombers and their dad goes for Kangas – so we cover a lot of teams in our family. “They’ll be watching the game at Marengo, we’re down there camping until Sunday. “Our friend has brought a mini projector down to watch it. “They’ll definitely be best mates again afterwards. But I’m expecting to hear a lot of ‘my team won and yours didn’t!’.”

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“The environment changed for so many people. For many, they have never had to experience this life before and asking for help was very foreign for a lot of people,” Ms Purcell said. “I’ve tried to create an environment where people can reach out anonymously and for it to be a positive and safe space for everyone.” Ms Purcell said numbers, which were already high before the pandemic, have now reached new levels with the organisation now delivering more than 4100 meals per week. “The numbers were high even initially pre-pandemic because we did create that secure and safe place for people to access help,” she said. “Now, with the ramifications of the changes to both JobKeeper and JobSeeker, our numbers are rising again.” Ms Purcell said she had also experienced an increase in people with mental health issues contacting the service, and from those trapped within domestic violence situations.

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An increasing number of local eateries can now welcome extra customers, having worked with the City of Greater Geelong to finalise the use of public spaces for outdoor dining. Since regional Victoria’s move to the ‘third step’ in the state government’s roadmap to reopening, cafes and restaurants have been permitted to serve a maximum of 20 people indoors and 50 outdoors.

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Ms Coker met with local parents and children to discuss the need for the park and said the construction of a park in Ocean Grove would be a big win for the community. “I acknowledge the project is still in its early days of development, but it’s great to see the passion from the local young people and their parents to get it off the ground,” the Corangamite MP said. “It’s important the kids have a safe environment to ride their bikes in. We want to see our children outside enjoying the great outdoors – especially in the time of COVID. “There is still a lot of work to be done, but I’m very supportive of the project.” Ocean Grove Bike Park Committee chair Ryan Dodson said there was a real demand for the park to be built. “The kids are building illegitimate bike tracks everywhere – that illustrates the need for it,” Mr Dodson said.

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Briefs Coastal communities from the Bellarine Peninsula will benefit from significant funding to help them restore and protect the habitat and health of their native fauna and flora. The federal government has committed $7.5 million to two new Victorian-based initiatives from the $100 million Environment Restoration Fund. It involves protecting coastal dunes and tackling coastal erosion on the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road.

Calls to provide Ocean Grove youth with a purpose-built bike park have gathered momentum. In July, City of Greater Geelong removed two makeshift jumps from the bike track at Woodlands Reserve in Ocean Grove, citing “safety reasons”. The jumps, which had been built by park users, were removed in response to community safety concerns, council said. However, federal MP Libby Coker has backed Ocean Grove families calling for a purpose-built bike park.

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Corangamite MP Libby Coker with parents and children who are calling for the construction of an Ocean Grove bike park. (Supplied)

He urged council to sign onto the project, noting the positive impact it would have on local children’s physical and mental wellbeing. “It’s great the kids have this initiative and they’re trying to put something together, but we need a proper park that has been designed and engineered by the council,” he said.

“As a parent we want to encourage our children to be outside and not glued to computer games or their iPad.” Ms Coker said she was in discussions with the City of Greater Geelong to organise a meeting to begin discussions for a bike park for Ocean Grove.

Local organisations that employ and support members of the veteran community, or veterans making a significant contribution to their workplace, are being encouraged to nominate for the 2021 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards. Nominations close on November 20. Details: veteransemployment.gov.au/ FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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Drawing on life experience By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove web designer Laura Timberlake set herself the task of drawing or painting something every day for six months – the result is a spectacular calendar and diary printed in time for 2021. “I wanted to challenge myself to try new things and increase my skill levels,” she said. “They weren’t all necessarily good drawings or paintings, but the point was to keep pushing myself. I came out of the six months with a new love of using pencils for illustration. “I was gifted a ‘draw something every day’ book. It’s meant to go for 365 days, but because I chose to use better quality paper and stick it in the book, I couldn’t fit anymore in after six months. “The timing worked out though, because I needed to start working on my 2021 product designs and had plenty of artwork to choose from.” With 2020 being a horror year for everybody thanks to COVID-19, Laura said the symbolism of a 2021 calendar might bring “change and a fresh start”. While lockdown restrictions have eased significantly in regional Victoria, Laura said working on the calendar was therapeutic during the worst times. “The best way to describe it is that I feel incomplete if I go too long without doing anything artistic,” she said. “It is relaxing because it’s completely absorbing. I tend to lose track of time – one minute I’m looking at a blank sheet of paper, and three hours later I’ll have a finished work.” Once all the drawings were complete, Laura approached several businesses for printing quotes, before deciding on one she had worked with before in Melbourne.

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“I recently discovered they have a Geelong branch though, so I’m hoping to get future products printed there,” she said. The response so far has been positive, Laura said. “This is the first year I’ve created a diary, and one of my regular customers surprised me

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“When someone is looking to escape that situation, food support is generally the first thing they need. We are often the first line of support for people when they leave,” she said. Ms Coker praised local charities that are leading the way. “Data from the Victorian Council of Social Services shows over 10 per cent of my electorate is living in poverty and the pandemic is only making the problem worse,” she said. Almost three in 10 Australians have experienced food insecurity for the first time in 2019, according to Foodbank. Ms Coker said she was concerned the government’s planned cut to the JobSeeker rate in December will only exacerbate the situation. “From December 2019 to August 2020, there was a 261 per cent rise in the number of people in Corangamite on JobSeeker,” she said. “It’s an alarming increase and I hold serious concerns for what will happen when the government returns the payment back to $40 a day. “So many are already going without essential services to get by. We can’t take away the ability for many to buy food as well.” Feed Me volunteers have started a GoFundMe page, hoping to raise $200,000. Go to gofundme.com/f/helpus-feed-bellarine-geelong-surfcoast.

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Riding to help find a cure By Justin Flynn When Geelong Bowls Region announced there would be no play until January 2021, Ocean Grove premiership player Tony Joel asked coach Matt Flapper to go on a bike ride. Flapper hadn’t ridden a bike since he was a kid, but with no bowls on the near horizon and the club closed, he agreed. “I had been doing lots of walking and trying to increase my fitness levels since the bowls club had closed back in March so he (Tony) encouraged me to come for a ride,” he said. “I had not ridden a bike consistently since riding my BMX as a kid. “I borrowed a mate’s bike, went to the Belmont Crit track with Tony and also met Murray Noonan and started having a ride.” After a few rides, some ideas got thrown around and suggestions of a charity ride started gaining momentum. “The Great Cycle Challenge was mentioned and raising money for kids fighting cancer,” Flapper said. “It was put to me how about we ride 1000km each in the month of October? “My immediate words were ‘you’re kidding yourself – how the hell could I do that?’.” But after some careful thinking, Flapper, Joel and Noonan were joined by former Ocean Grove bowler Liam Power to form Grovers 4000. The quartet committed to riding 1000km each during October. “He (Power) had actually participated in the challenge last year and so the Grovers 4000 started pedalling,” Flapper said. “Right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. Over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, three die every week. “Kids should be living life, not fighting for

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Tony Joel, Matt Flapper, Liam Power and Murray Noonan have raised thousands for the Children’s Medical Research Institute. (Supplied)

it.” Grovers 4000 is riding to support the Children’s Medical Research Institute to continue its work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer. They set themselves a target of $5000, which

was reached in the first week. They changed it to $10,000, which was also reached and so they lifted it to $15,000. The tally stood at $18,354 when the Voice went to print and the new goal is now $20,000. Go to greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/ Grovers4000 to help the fellas on their quest.

Queenscliff’s mens music and health group, Shedding the Blues, met for the first time since their official launch way back in February. Each week the blokes have been getting together through Zoom to chat, play a few songs and check in on each other but it was a big day when 10 men (plus supervisor), under DHHS COVID rules, could come together at the rotunda in Citizens Park Queenscliff. The group managed to belt out a few tunes for an hour. From novices to accomplished guitarists, ukulele playing and beat boxing, Shedding the Blues members said it was wonderful to be in the fresh air with others doing what they love. The group is keen to repeat their sessions across the Bellarine on a fortnightly basis. Shedding the Blues is aimed at drawing together those men in our community who share a love of music. Details: qnhouse.com.au/ shedding-the-blues.html

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Out and about As grand final week rolled along, Voice photographer Louisa Jones was at Ocean Grove main beach to see what locals were up to.

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Reminder to get fire ready Martin Cutter, COGG CEO The Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads areas are lucky enough to be surrounded by beautiful bushland, grassland and reserves, on top of our stunning coastline. These spaces have offered residents respite and a connection to nature during months of lockdown this year. We’re coming to the end of Fire Action Week, which is a good reminder for those living close to these areas to understand the risks and prepare their properties. Now’s the time to create or update a bushfire plan, download the VicEmergency app to your City of Greater Geelong CEO Martin Cutter. phone and talk with your family about what to (Supplied) do on hot, windy days. Don’t forget, the outdoor pool at the Kardinia If you need a bit of help, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) website has advice and sample Aquatic Centre is still open (as well as Lara if you’re out that way) and we’re now holding checklists: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ We’ve had a lot of interest about the outdoor exercise classes at Kardinia. Finally, it’s been heartening to see the reopening of indoor pools such as the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre for children aged community supporting local businesses as they 18 and under, after the state government’s reopen. The city is committed to helping our local announcement. The city is working through the details of how this can be done safely, so businesses reactivate and we’ve had a high keep an eye out on www.geelongaustralia.com. take-up of our COVID-19 business support measures. au for more details. These are still available, so please inquire if I’m pleased with the timing, as it’s so important kids can return to water safety your business needs a helping hand. Call 5272 5272 or head to our website for further details. activities ahead of summer.

Geelong Arts Centre will present online performances designed to provoke discussion about emotional literacy, resilience, courage, and kindness among students and families. The performances are Trinket the Robot and Georgie Rose: Puppetry for Connection and Creativity. It’s all part of the Poppykettle Children’s Festival online in 2020 which will run in alignment with Geelong Children’s Week. For more information, visit geelongartscentre.org.au/poppy-kettlechildrens-festival-2020-/.

AGM Barwon Heads Arts Council will hold its annual general meeting on November 20 at 7pm. The meeting will be hold via Zoom. All positions are vacant. Email president@bhac.org.au for details.

Warm safe houses Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House is inviting seniors groups, Men’s Sheds, neighbourhoopd houses, artists and craft makers to help make 1000 crafted houses for Geelong Seniors Week. The houses will be used to form a display to raise awareness and increase the respect and dignity of older people in the community. Go to barwoncls.org/barwon-warm-safehome-project/ FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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NEWS FROM YOUR FEDERAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LIBBY COKER FEDERAL MP FOR CORANGAMITE

Two bin wraps featuring the eleven-armed seastar and the weedy seadragon. (Supplied)

Protecting bush ‘heroes’ If you have visited a beach around the Bellarine Peninsula, then you have probably seen one of the local Caring For Our Bay ‘hero’ species. Local public bins are adorned with these heroes and include the Burrunan dolphin, Australian fur seal, Angasi oyster, weedy seadragon, southern fiddler-ray, eleven-armed seastar and the growling grass frog. These heroes aim to help people understand why protecting our waterways is so important. This initiative has been managed by local not-for-profit Bellarine Catchment Network which is now casting its eyes upon the bush. BCN has announced a ‘Bush Heroes’ species collection to raise awareness about inland habitats and why we should protect them. BCN has been working with local groups

and stakeholders to nominate the top five species which included the jacky dragon, native blue-banded bee, short-beaked echidna, yellow-tailed black cockatoo and Bellarine yellow gum. BCN asked the community to vote for their favourite of the five so that they could choose the first two to start developing. The clear winners were the short-beaked echidna and blue-banded bee. Research is now being undertaken to find out more about these species and how their life and threats can be presented on posters, bin decals and more. For more information, get in touch at info@ bcn.org.au or visit environmentbellarine.org. au

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Fair and affordable childcare, an upgraded national energy grid powered by renewables, cheaper energy prices and a National Centre for Disease Control are all part of a vision that I am proud to champion in Corangamite and Canberra. These goals are part of the Labor Party’s platform and will be delivered under an Albanese Government. Childcare Our much needed childcare reform would see 97 per cent of families within the system up to $2,900 better off per year. Our childcare costs have soared by more than 10 per cent in the last 12 months. This means many women are not working nearly as much as they would like. The outcome is women adding less economic value, getting less superannuation for their retirement and being left with less confidence. Importantly this reform allows women to achieve their potential. Economists estimate Labor’s childcare plan will generate over $4 billion annually. There is a saying in politics: never waste a crisis. The Morrison Government had the opportunity to enact major social and economic reforms that would have been a real game changer for Australians. Instead they opted to continue with the status quo. Renewables I know many of you in our region are crying out for certainty in the energy space – and you’re not the only ones! Did you know since 2013, the Liberals have rolled out 22 energy policies and overseen a substantial increase in your energy bills? Instead we need certainty – we will rebuild and modernise the ageing energy grid. This will bring 90 percent of

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Owlet nightjar search pays off I think there should be a front page headline in the Voice that I finally, after years of trying, laid eyes on an owlet nightjar. It is a gorgeous bird that I have driven hundreds of miles over the years to attempt to spot. This magical moment occurred a long way from the Bellarine Peninsula, in Ouyen. I was lucky enough to partake in an organised birdwatching tour with Mallee Tours run by Ricky Marks, who has lived in Ouyen all his life. I had the best day out, and thoroughly recommend Mallee Tours. Besides a tiny owlet nightjar flying out of a hollow and then posing on a nearby tree branch, in a moment that had me thanking the little bird profusely for it’s bravery, I also viewed many Malleefowl, Regent parrots, blue bonnets, Mulga parrots, emus, inland thornbills, red-lored whistlers, and had a close encounter with a crested bellbird, that I heard calling but couldn’t see in the dense foliage. Ricky has also had Major Mitchell cockatoos nest behind his house for the past 30 years, and he showed me the tree hollow, but the cockatoos remained in the hollow. On the long drive to Mildura I looked for raptors, and saw very few, which was disappointing. I really worry about the numbers of raptors in Victoria following the two well-publicised poisoning episodes over the past few years. In Mildura, at Red Cliffs, I was lucky enough to see a peregrine falcon that landed on a tower

The elusive owlet nightjar (top); New Holland honeyeater chicks, taken by Susanne in Wallington; Carole’s painted honeyeater. (Pictures: Supplied)

when I was at the lookout. When I looked at my photos I realised that the peregrine only had one leg and talon, and the remaining talon was really oversized to compensate for the lack of two functioning limbs. I was wondering how a peregrine falcon might lose a limb, and maybe it was caught in a

trap or farm machinery. Nevertheless the bird seemed to be thriving. Fortunately, I’ve received a few wonderful emails from Bellarine locals about bird sightings in the local area. Susanne from Wallington sent me a photo of some New Holland honeyeater chicks in a

nest located in some lomandra rushes besides the dam on her property. Susanne also told me that her back paddock/garden is just thriving at the moment, and there are so many birds, particularly small birds. The rain has resulted in a bumper bird breeding season. Carole from St Leonards said: “Seen some wonderful birds around Lake Lorne. I graciously gave way to mother swan leading five babies along the footpath and also enjoyed seeing another swan with three babies in amongst the reeds, also a gang of motley teenagers with mother and father swan in control. There were also Pacific black duck babies, chestnut teal babies but what amazed me the most was an island of royal spoonbills. I started counting and stopped at about 50 on one side only. There were others strolling through the reeds on the shoreline. I was entranced with one blue-billed duck male, who sailed quite close with the sun making his beak vivid in the sun. The male and female dived for food all the time I watched”. Carole also travelled to Bendigo to visit her daughter and grandkids. While there she finally got some birding in, at Lyell State Forest near Axe Creek, where she saw and photographed a painted honeyeater, fuscous honeyeater and yellow-tufted honeyeater. I haven’t seen a painted honeyeater, so loved receiving Carole’s email. Kevin sent me an email saying that he has seen hundreds of straw-necked ibis flying around the Bellarine and wondered if there were greater numbers of these birds around this year compared to other years. Kevin also photographed the Pacific gull at Barwon Heads, when the tide was out. He looked for migratory shorebirds, without seeing any. Kevin also had a recent trip to Lake Modewarre that was similarly unrewarding, as there was hardly any water in the Lake.

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Pet care project lauded An Ocean Grove-based project designed to support the elderly and those living with a disability to maintain the upkeep of their pets has received a ‘high commendation’ at this year’s Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Awards. Cherished Pets Foundation was founded by local veterinarian Alicia Kennedy five years ago. Well aware of the benefits pets bring to their owners, but mindful of the difficulties vulnerable people face caring for their pets, she decided to set up a community pet care program. While Alicia’s veterinary team provides affordable pet care, a dedicated network of

Cherished Pets’ Georgi Anderson and Alicia Kennedy give Minnie a check up. (Justin Flynn)

volunteers assist owners with daily tasks such as walking. The program is open to people living in

Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Point Lonsdale. A Keep Victoria Beautiful initiative, the Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Awards recognise and celebrate grassroots initiatives and positive actions taken by individuals, community groups, educational institutions, businesses and councils in rural and regional Victoria. These include programs and projects that change behaviours, protect the environment, reduce waste, preserve our heritage, increase social wellbeing, celebrate Indigenous culture and encourage strong leadership. Commenting on this year’s awards, Keep Victoria Beautiful Tidy Town spokesperson,

Dick Gross said he was impressed by the calibre of entries. “Clearly the awards have … provided our rural and regional communities with a sense of purpose and something to strive towards in what has been an extremely difficult year,” he said. “Each year over 20,000 Victorians across our state are positively impacted and involved in the awards in some way. These include all the spectacular project volunteers, town committees and councils, as well as the locals who live in these towns. “Ultimately, the awards don’t just promote the remarkable projects happening across rural and regional Victoria, they also help promote tourism in these amazing communities.”

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Bella-Esque Dance’s Tessa Janus and Kelly Hardiman prepare to welcome viewers to Spookfest. (Ivan Kemp)

Step into Spookfest Locals can step into a world of spellbinding magic and spooky surprises from their loungeroom in an all-new Potato Shed production on Halloween. Viewers can creep through a haunted house via the camera lens, alongside magician Richard Vega, by tuning into Spookfest online on October 31. “It’s all family friendly – it’s not going to give children nightmares but it will certainly stimulate their imaginations,” venue manager Rob MacLeod said. “It will give people a taste and teaser of what to expect in 2021. All will be revealed!” COVID-19 has forced organisers, who have been working on Spookfest for more than 14 months, to recreate the magic online instead. “You’ll be walking through a haunted house and within that will be projections and live people,” MacLeod said. “You might feel like you’re falling down a lift, or walking through a graveyard and something will appear, or you look at a portrait… and it might look back you. “The big-ticket item is that you walk through a clown face into a weird circus world. This is where all the community groups get involved.” Performers from across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula will put on mini shows and dances in the big top, while ‘Doris the green-faced witch’ will show off her musical skills as DJ. Chantelle and Benji from Fresh Creative Entertainment will also perform dances to entice viewers into the mysterious world of Spookfest. Viewers can even have their fortune told by MacLeod’s latest alter ego Zoltar – if they dare! Geelong council chief executive Martin Cutter congratulated the Potato Shed for celebrating the Bellarine Peninsula through Spookfest. “Even through the immense challenges that our local arts community is facing ... we are seeing some incredibly clever and creative re-imagining of its programs, transforming large-scale live events to equally large-scale ... virtual experiences,” he said. “Everyone is invited to get into the spirit of Halloween by tuning into Potato Shed TV from 6pm to enjoy Spookfest.” Search ‘Potato Shed TV’ online to tune in. Luke Voogt

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It has been 53 years since Geelong and Richmond met in a grand final. In 1967 the Tigers prevailed by nine points in front of 109,396 people at the MCG. This time the game will be played in Brisbane in front of a maximum of 30,000. The majority of footy fans on the Bellarine will be cheering on the Cats, but the area has a strong Richmond following. Sandie Smart and partner Tim Creak were given a half-Cats and half-Tigers guernsey for their boy Ted when he was a baby. Sandie, a passionate Richmond fan, and Tim, an equally fanatical Geelong supporter, decided to let Ted decide who to barrack for when he was old enough. “Ted was both until he was old enough to pick his own jumper,” Sandie said. Eventually Ted chose the Tigers, much to Sandie’s joy. The grand final will be a very different experience this year. At least regional Victorians can gather with friends and family at home or watch from a pub. And rugby league fans are in for a treat this weekend as well. The Geelong region has a strong Melbourne Storm following and the Storm are into yet another grand final. They will play Penrith Panthers on Sunday night in Sydney.

1/ There’s no doubting which team Noah, Isla, Katie and Ryan are barracking for. 2/ Six-week-old Mackenzie Page is going for the Cats in her first ever grand final. 3/ Cats fan Sullivan, 4, will be outnumbered by Franklin, 5, twin Arthur, 4, and Hugo, 7. 4/ Sarah, Gryffin, Chandler, Elijah and Anastasia are Geelong all the way. 5/ William, Ned and Louis are all aboard the Tiger train. 6/ Twins Bohdi and Owen will watch the game barracking for different teams. (Louisa Jones) 7/ Tommy, Olllie and Harry were very happy when the Tigers won the preliminary final. 8/ Dylan and Kate squaring off before the big game. 9/ Sandie and Tim with baby Ted, who was given a half-Cats, half-Tigers jumper; Eventually Ted chose the Tigers. 10/ Kaia, Mikala and Narelle reckon it’s Tiger time and so does pooch Luna. 11/ 18-month-old Valentine Wild hopes the Cats can get up. 12/ Connor and Jack will have an interesting day tomorrow. (Pictures: Supplied) 13 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 23 October, 2020

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Ocean Grove residents were furious after heavy rain caused flooding. They say more needs to be done to upgrade local stormwater measures.

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There were pleas from Bellarine ambulance professionals who say their work is being compromised by the current finding and working system. A team installed what is believed to be Ocean Grove’s first public clocks.

Local teen actor Keith Purcell scored a dream job playing the main character in the ABC’s adaptation of arguably Australia’s greatest ever teen novel saga: John Marsden’s Tomorrow Series.

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As the days warm up, sitting outside at the Cheeky Cow café is a great spot to check out the barista skills of Sachin, the new manager on board, who brings experience from another busy café and is known for his awesome coffee brews. That will go oh-so nicely with the treats (including cakes and slices) that the Cheeky Cow crew have to offer – all with a big smile as a side serve. And look out for the new iced drinks for cool summer pick-me-ups that Sachin is introducing. “We are now finally open for table service again and we’re looking forward to welcoming you for a long-awaited sit down coffee and meal,” owner Jeremy says. “We have limits of 15 people for inside dining and 50 outside, so food must be ordered for sit-down service and bookings are essential to avoid disappointment. In line with current government COVID guidelines, sit down patrons must sign in and show ID to prove they

are from regional Victoria.” Cheeky Cow continues to provide takeaway food and coffee, with staff happy to run orders out to the car to enhance existing COVID safety protocols. Orders can be called in or texted and will be ready and waiting. “We are encouraging patrons to bring their own cutlery and keep cups for take away orders,” Jeremy says. “In keeping with our other sustainable practices, we also try to use biodegradable take away containers where possible and offer 50 cents off with BYO cups to help reduce the impact of take away on landfill and the environment.” Breaky is big at Cheeky Cow, whether to ‘eat out’, take home for a fantastic weekend family brunch, or grab on the way to work. All the faves are on board, such as smashed avo, banana bread, toasties, eggs done all ways, and muesli and pancake stacks – as well as BLTs, BLATs and BLEATs. The breakfast and

‘recovery’ rolls are smashing, with homemade tomato relish adding a special touch. Moving on to lunchtime and the New Yorker cheese burger (with aged beef) is a cracker, while a vegie burger and chicken schnitzel wrap/roll are other options. Chips? Of course – and they’re beer-battered, while potato wedges are spiced and served with sour cream. Fish comes served with the chips, as do the chicken nuggets. The entire crew are keen to get back to normal eat-in dining without restrictions, but in the meantime the takeaways are proving a big hit with locals whose support has been enormously valued. Cheeky Cow, 131 Ocean Throughway, Ocean Grove. Opens 8am-3pm daily. Phone: 5255 1677, text 0405 020 040 or visit www.cheekycow.com.au Facebook: @ TheCheekyCow Instagram: cheekycow

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CURLEWIS CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB A true Bistro find! Fall in love with this hip clubhouse and foodie destination where ‘classic clubhouse’ meets contemporary. Great lunches. Elegant house-made cakes, barista coffee and full bar complete the picture. Open hours Open 7 days from 10.00 am Private functions welcome. 1345 Portarlington Road, Curlewis Phone 5251 1111 www.curlewisgolf.com.au THE RANGE @ CURLEWIS Get amongst this epic new dining destination! Great space, chilled vibe and a fab array of food and bev to choose from. Culinary cool meets timeless favourites. Open 7 days from 7am – late Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Snacks. 1201 Portarlington Road, Curlewis www.curlewisgolf.com.au Phone 5251 1111 LEURA PARK ESTATE Sensational wines in a funky, rustic chic setting. Enjoy stunning stone based pizzas, platters and seasonal culinary offerings. Live music every Sunday – contemporary pop & rock classics all the way! Open hours: Thursday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. Open 7 Days January Private functions on request. 1400 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis Ph: 5253 3180 www.leuraparkestate.com.au DRYSDALE CHUI YUAN CHINESE RESTAURANT Serving authentic Chinese cuisine Choose from an extensive Menu. Banquets from $25 pp (4 courses) Our Specialty – Delicious Homemade Dim Sim. TAKEAWAY available - BYO Open hours: Lunch: Wed – Sun 12 – 2pm. Dinner: Tues – Sun from 5pm Closed Mondays – except public holidays 26-28 High St, Drysdale Ph: 5253 1788 16 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 23 October, 2020

DRYSDALE MERNE AT LIGHTHOUSE Set amongst beautiful trees overlooking panoramic ocean views. Our dedicated and passionate restaurant devotees unite to give you Merne at Lighthouse, a contemporary restaurant with a view. Caleb Fleet, Matt Dempsey, Graham Jefferies and Joshua Smith have travelled long individual journeys before arriving at this point. You can check out their personally crafted menus or make a reservation online, or contact the restaurant for more information or to make a booking Open hours: Lunch Thursday to Monday Dinner Friday & Saturday Bookings – phone 5251 5541 www.merne.com.au

OCEAN GROVE PIPING HOT CHICKEN & BURGER GRILL The Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill is an Ocean Grove institution. It is the place people flock to for passionately made comfort food and an amazing line up of original live music. 63A The Terrace, Ocean Grove, Victoria 3226 Ph 5255 1566 www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au CHEEKY COW – OCEAN GROVE Only café directly across the road from the beach. Plenty of parking, and space both inside and out. Child friendly menu, play area and park right next door. Great coffee and food in a friendly relaxed setting. Open hours: Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch 131 Ocean Throughway, Ocean Grove PH 5255 1677 www.cheekycow.com.au DRIFTWOOD CAFÉ The Driftwood Cafe - Outside catering for any event large or small. Let us bring The Driftwood to you. Speak with Ty Ph: 5225 1832 Open hours: Sunday - Thursday 7am – 4.30pm. Friday & Saturday 7am – 9pm 64D The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1832 LELEANS A la carte dining with full table service. Family friendly restaurant with childrens playroom. Daily specials available, L UNTI wine along with a comprehensive D E E. list. S C O I L T Open hours: C NO HER10am - 11pm T Monday - U Thursday R F Friday & Saturday 10am - 12:30pm Sunday 11am - 11pm 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1540 www.oceangrovebowls.com.au

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Healthy eyes for life Before optometrists Letitia and Anthony Dowling arrived in their much-loved Ocean Grove, they had offered their high standards of eye care to another regional community whose residents valued having a specialist eye care service ‘in town’. Nowadays, it’s Ocean Grovers and Bellarine folk of all ages who get the benefits of their high-tech optometry business: Ocean Eyes Optometrists. The optometry team of six brings a particular emphasis on eye health, with helpful advice offered on how to best meet their patients’ visual needs and the maintenance of healthy eyes for life. Along with routine eye care, Ocean Eyes Optometrists offers contact lenses, eyewear, frame repairs and adjustments, and children’s and emergency eye care. The team working alongside Anthony and Letitia include Kate, Pam, Natalie and Jessica, everyone focused on healthy eyes and great vision, as well as providing comfortable glasses… and super-friendly interaction with patients.

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Since Chris Polley and Won Choi combined their many talents to transform The Beach Terrace Café in early 2018, they’ve gone on to not only give Ocean Grovers consistently delicious food, but have been recognised for their efforts by winning this year’s Best Small Business in the local business awards. For Chris, it was a return to a town where his parents holidayed for many years and now live. Chris spent 35 years’ travelling the world as a chef, often on board private yachts where each ‘port’ helped broaden his food knowledge. He named the Galapagos Islands as his favourite port – a good indicator of the diversity of cuisines Chris can tap into – while his major food influences have been Asian and Italian. Won is the café’s whiz barista, whose Dimattina brews get regular rave reviews; as well, he’s the ‘interior designer’ who’s filled the café with greenery, hung an old sailing cloth from the ceiling, and placed quirky pieces for customers to enjoy (some of which have been gifts from appreciative customers). But it’s the quality and generosity of the food that continues to win fans. During COVID restrictions, Chris and Won kept a cracking takeaway trade going, offering packages to take home and heat up. Now, as restrictions lift, The Beach Terrace is welcoming back eat-in (and alfresco) diners – with all the safety protocols strictly adhered to. If you’re yet to discover this little gem, do it now and get the full café treatment, where the relaxed, fast, and ultra-friendly service from an amazing team of staff is consistently praised. With just about everything made in-house, the menu (which is set to expand) is designed for broad appeal – beautifully done, unpretentious, comforting and generous. The all-day brekkie includes all the favourites done well – think smashed avo and eggs

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BACK DOWN TO LEVEL 1 RESTRICTIONS ALL DENTAL PROCEDURES PERMITTED Great news for all our patients, new and old, who are waiting on complex dental procedures such as implants, crown and bridge work, cosmetic and orthodontic dentistry... Welcome back! Restrictions have now eased to Level 1, so all dental procedures from emergency to elective are now permissible. However, this does not mean our diligence to your health and well-being has slackened, and we continue to abide by stringent infectioncontrol standards to ensure a safe environment for all. Screening remains a key feature, so please let our reception staff know if you are experiencing any cold/flu-like symptoms, have a recent history of travel, or had contact with any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. Please do not hesitate to contact our lovely team on 52 555 282 with any questions or booking enquiries. Book online via www.oceangrovedental.com.au Ocean Grove Dental appreciate your kind support and will continue to work hard to take care of our wonderful community!

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Central Geelong Shopping Festival fun Central Geelong’s annual flagship shopping event, the Central Geelong Shopping Festival & Sidewalk Sales has been reimagined into a COVID-19 safe, week-long festival for 2020. From Monday, November 2 to Sunday, November 8, the festival will feature new elements and activities including self-fill goodie bags, a self-guided dessert experience, a festival video series, street trading and a competition with $5,000 worth of vouchers up for grabs. The official event program is available online at www.centralgeelong.com.au/sidewalksales and a full list of special offers from participating businesses will be released on October 28. The festival is a great opportunity to kickstart your Christmas shopping, support local businesses and grab yourself a bargain! The festival has COVID safe measures in place to ensure gathering numbers are maintained. Some of the event highlights include…

Sweet street – self-guided tour This experience allows you to discover some of Central Geelong’s tastiest desserts at your own pace. Receive a delicious takeaway sweet treat from Twisted Dessert Bar, Baking Bliss, James Street Bakery, Augustus Gelatery and Moo Mouth Coffee. Cost: $15 (receive five tokens valued at $5 each. Total value $25) Bookings: sweetstreet. eventbrite.com.au

Choose your lucky envelope The ‘Choose Your Lucky Envelope’ activity has vouchers from Central Geelong businesses up for grabs for eight people on each day of the festival. Enter the online ballot between 5pm, October 22 and 11.59pm on November 6 to go into the draw to win a timeslot to ‘Choose Your Lucky Envelope’. To enter and find out more about the vouchers up for grabs visit www. centralgeelong.com.au/competitions/184

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Enjoy some festival goodies valued at more than $120 from participating businesses. Pre-purchase your empty goodie bag for $25 online and collect it from the Shopping Festival Info Caravan in Little Malop Street Central. Make your way to Flower Bowl in Ryan Place, Geelong Dive Centre in Moorabool Street, Maternal Instinct in Moorabool Street, Organic Larder in Malop Street, Townhouse Living in Yarra Street and Tea-Cha Tea Bar in Ryrie Street to receive a little something at each stop. Check out the goodies on offer by visiting www.centralgeelong.com.au/sidewalksales Bookings: www.festivalgoodiebags. eventbrite.com.au

This year you can enjoy the festival from your couch too! Join festival ambassador and AFLW player Renee Garing and GT Magazine editor, Jemma Ryan as they drop into some of Central Geelong’s leading retailers to create a virtual shopping experience for you to enjoy at home. This video series will provide you with an exclusive look at some of the season’s latest trends, new stock arrivals, hot tips and ‘how to’ guides. And even more exciting, on each day of the festival participating businesses will also reveal in their video how you can access exclusive special offers, giveaways and free gifts. Find out more about the line-up at www.centralgeelong.com.au/sidewalksales

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Grab a bite Take a break, recharge or catch up with friends over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Al fresco dining is alive and well in Central Geelong with many cafes and restaurants reopening as restrictions ease. From urban outdoor spaces to leafy courtyards and stunning Waterfront views, there are so many dining options. Make a booking with one of Central Geelong’s eateries to ensure a table. Check out where to dine at www.centralgeelong.com.au/ eat

Spend and win in Central Geelong The Central Geelong Spend and Win promotion is back with your chance to win $10,000 in cash! Shoppers who spend $30

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Become part of the Kingston family Entering its 24th year, Kingston Ocean Grove residential land development on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula now has even more to offer those seeking the Ocean Grove lifestyle, with the addition of the new Kingston Coast development.

s communications manager Allason Lynch says, the land on offer is surrounded by stunning beaches and nature’s beauty. “Wineries are on the doorstep as well,” she says, “and nothing’s far away, with both Geelong and Melbourne within easy commutes. And our established parks and wetlands are carefully planned to take advantage of the many natural features. “Blocks vary in size, which means people looking to downsize might be tempted by the smaller 300-square-metre blocks, while those wanting more space for outdoor living have the option of 700-square-metre (or larger) blocks. “And, because the developers are Ocean Grove locals, with a history of strong ties to business and community, the estates reflect family, community and the best of our lovely town. They’re not just offering land; it’s all about lifestyle and community - driven by a love of where we live and a desire to share that with others.” She says the Kingston team is made up of a bunch of diverse individuals, local to the Bellarine, who complement each other perfectly. “Everyone has a skill-set in which they shine, and together that creates a really great work environment and product that

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reflects the values of who we are. When you’re part of the Kingston team, you’re part of the family and that core family value is what sets us apart from other developers.” It’s been noted that, after such a tough 2020, people are prioritising lifestyle and family. “Kingston will definitely adapt to the

needs and desires of purchasers, who are now looking at their homes and surroundings differently. Lifestyle blocks are always in high demand, but we’re seeing a resurgence of people who aren’t quite ready for retirement village life looking for smaller blocks on which to downsize. “We will be here to meet their expectations and needs. It’s who we are.”

Stages 1 and 2 of Kingston Coast have already proven to be highly desirable, and the team is now gearing up for the release of Stage 3. Interested people should register now to receive land release details. Kingston Ocean Grove, 22 Kingston Downs Drive, Ocean Grove. Phone: 5255 0880 or visit www.kingstonoceangrove.com

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Community is key at Kensington In their two decades of experience in care for seniors, Joe and Joy Longo always recognised the need to provide a quality, custom-designed retirement village that focuses on creating an atmosphere where retirees can integrate their social needs as well as maintain a sense of privacy in a safe, intimate environment.

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Toyota has taken a no-compromise leaf out of the European book for the Supra GR sports car. (Pictures: Supplied)

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring As shutters around the world go up against the pandemic and intellectual property pirates, automobile manufacturers increasingly are opening to the sharing of ideas, design and technology. For years, rising costs of new-vehicle development have opened the borders between what were once bitter rivals with sharing on an industrial scale: think Ford and Mazda with Ranger and BT-50 utes, Toyota and Subaru with the 86 and BRZ sports cars. And who can forget Holden and Toyota badge engineering Apollo / Camry and Nova / Corolla during the Button Plan days? Now, Toyota is at it again, this time building the new version of its iconic Supra sports coupe around a German chassis and engine. And those familiar with European performance car influence will immediately pick up the BMW Z4 in its Japanese counterpart. The Supra GR comes to market in Australia in two variants, the GT and GTS. The GT is $84,600 and the GTS $94,600, not including on-roads. The German cousin, the Z4 3.0 M40i, clears the bar at $127,900. Powered by a 250 kW / 500 Nm turbo-petrol 3.0-litre straight six, the GR Supra puts this prodigious power to ground through the rear wheels via a new quick-shifting, sports-tuned eight-speed automatic transmission. With limited-slip differential and adaptive suspension, launch control serves up a zero-to-100 km/h sprint in a nippy 4.3 seconds.

for the GTS, named after iconic racetracks. Chosen by Toyota Australia employees. They are Fuji White, Suzuka Silver, Goodwood Grey, Monza Red, Silverstone Yellow, Le Mans Blue, Bathurst Black and Nurburg Matte Grey.

Interior The cabin décor is basic black, broken up by splashes of race-bred design such as carbon fibre-look trim. Leather-accented, heated sports seats are eight-way power adjustable. A leather-accented three-spoke sports steering wheel is well placed with controls and transmission paddle shifts, while the GTS adds sports accelerator and brake pedals. The instrument cluster is uncluttered and straightforward in its layout of digital speedo and analogue petrol and temperature gauge. Dual zone climate control keeps driver and passenger comfy and wireless phone charger, Front and rear 12-volt accessory sockets and USB power socket with input for infotainment top up the list of accessories.

Infotainment Front and centre is an 8.8-inch touchscreen multimedia display, which is also accessed through a large control knob, surrounded by system access buttons, on the centre console. As in the majority of modern cars, Bluetooth connectivity is a given, embedded satellite navigation a welcome inclusion and voice recognition a bonus. The GTS is fitted with a Premium JBL AM / FM / DAB+ audio delivering Surround Sound through 12 speakers.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Toyota Supra GR GT $84,900 Toyota Supra GR GTS $94,900 OPTIONS Nurburgring Matte Grey paint $2500 Alcantara upholstery $2500

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Toyota dealer for drive-away prices.

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While the Supra GR shares engine and chassis with the BMW Z4, Toyota insists there was no compromise with its design as a classic sports car with long, bonnet, swept back cabin and low beltline. With a nod to Toyota’s sports car heritage dating back to the 1967 2000GT with its double bubble roof, the new Supra takes into account the aerodynamics and balance needed for high performance driving on road or racetrack. The low centre-of-gravity necessary for true sports performance, Toyota dropped the running ground clearance below its usual standard minimum of 130mm to just 119mm. The GTS rolls on 19-inch forged alloy wheels shod with low profile Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres specifically tuned for Supra and featuring a bespoke compound to offer outstanding grip. Sports brakes with red brake calipers peer out from within. The new Supra is offered in a choice of seven standard colours, plus an optional matte grey

The GTS is powered by the tried-and-tested BMW 3.0-litre six-cylinder inline engine found in the top-spec Z4. Maximum power of 250 kW comes up between 5000 and 6500 rpm, while top torque of 500 Nm is on tap from 1600 to 4500 revs.

control at all speeds. Lane departure alert includes steering assist, the latter, which some drivers could find intrusive, can be switched off. Front and rear parking and clearance sonars with rear-end collision warning is augmented by rear cross-traffic alert and reversing camera. A blind spot monitor shows when it’s safe to pull out and hill-start assist holds the vehicle when setting off on an incline.

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Five-star safety starts with seven airbags (driver and passenger, front, front side, side curtain, and driver, knee). Autonomous emergency braking features front collision warning with daytime pedestrian and cyclist detection. A pop-up bonnet helps to minimise injuries here if an accident occurs. In addition, ABS anti-skid braking with brake assist, vehicle stability control, traction control, active cornering assist and brake standby, fade and drying functions are on hand. The driver has access to speed limit info via a head-up display and a speed limiter can be brought into play, together with active cruise

Strap in, this could be a wild ride! That was easier said than done in the test Supra, with the seatbelt clasps nestling deep in the space between the two seats and transmission tunnel. Small fingers made them hard to reach; large hands, difficult to fiddle with the belt clips. Press the start/stop button on the dashboard and the engine leaps into life with a breathy rasp, that rises to a roar as the revs mount. With maximum power of 250 kW between 5000 and 6500 rpm and a 7000 km/h red line there is no argument about the Supra’s sporting prowess. However, surprisingly, thanks to a flat torque curve (500 Nm at 1600 to 4500 revs), the

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coupe is almost Camry-like in its easy-going attitude to stop / start city living. Combined urban / highway fuel consumption on 95 RON petrol is put at 7.7 litres per 100 kilometres by Toyota. Securely ensconced in eighth gear at motorway speeds the Supra test car clocked up an average fuel consumption of 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres. Which ran out to 10-plus in town, still now bad and indicating the clever engineering in the powerplant. Toyota Supra handling is spot on, with an active limited-slip differential and adaptive suspension working with the GTS 19-inch wheels wrapped in specially developed Michelin tyres, plus 50 / 50 weight distribution ensuring top-notch traction, stability, responsiveness and balance for road or track. The driver’s view out of the rear window is constrained, because of the steeply sloping roofline. Reversing camera with guidelines and rear parking alarms were put to full use on test. As was the sharp GTS-only windscreen head-up display, which included welcome speed limit warnings. While the boot is big (290 litres) for a car of its type, the opening is pinched and not welcoming of bulky items. Cabin storage consists of passenger-side glovebox with seven-litre capacity and rear parcel shelf behind the seats.

Summing up The Supra is one of the few non-European sports cars that could do justice to the BMW tradition in high-performance automobile engineering. Well done, Toyota.

SPORT Bowlers back on the greens Ocean Grove bowlers are preparing for a significantly different season due to COVID-19. The Saturday competition will be reduced to nine home-and-away rounds and two weeks of finals, with the first match to be played on January 16. Midweek Pennant will return January 12. Coach Matt Flapper said Ocean Grove bowlers were trying to practice as best they can. “Our members returned to the greens three weeks ago and have been regularly enjoying

social distance roll-ups and social bowls. “We have put together a modified calendar of events that will see the majority of our club championship events completed prior to Christmas, as well Geelong Bowls Region Championship events will also be played,” he said. “There will also be social bowls twice a week, as well as one day pairs tournaments throughout the next three months.” Ocean Grove Bowling Club has been closed since March, but members have been able to get

onto the greens. “Luckily for our members they have the chance to get back out on the greens and have some amount of exercise and social interaction,” Flapper said. “There is plenty of bowls for our members to participate in leading into Christmas, at all times ensuring COVID-safe protocols are followed and social distances enforced.” Justin Flynn

Nathan Walter shows the strain of missing a difficult run-out opportunity. (Mark Heenan Media)

Cobras ready for new season LOCAL CRICKET Justin Flynn Collendina kicks off its 2020-21 Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association campaign against A1 Grade newcomers St Leonards on Saturday, October 31. Cobras co-coach Nathan Walter said his side had a practice match hit-out against Geelong Cricket Association club Marshall at the weekend. “It was played in good spirits,” he said. “It was a bit of fun and it gave some blokes a go. “(Andy) Higgins bowled well and Jack Doyle looked good behind the stumps. He might keep for us for the year I reckon.” Walter said some of the new COVID-19 rules were difficult to adjust to. “We sanitised the ball every 10 overs, but the hard one was forgetting about the fact you can’t give your hat to the umpire,” he said. “You’d finish an over and go to take your cap and then realise a teammate had it.” Under new rules, the ball is not able to be shined using saliva or sweat. Walter said it might benefit batsmen this season. “The ball is probably not going to do as much after the first 10 to 15 overs,” he said. “It will be interesting to see what the umpires use whether it’s a wet wipe or sanitiser.

“It’s going to be different that’s for sure.” Walter said his new co-coach Curtly Balshaw opened the batting in the practice match and “looked unbelievable”. Star all-rounder Higgins and veteran pace bowler Charlie Lamb are also available for much of the season. “The one-dayers will suit Higgo,” he said. “He can steam in for eight overs and just let it rip.” Walter said his pace attack of Higgins, Lamb, Jye Hearps and Craig Goodger will be complemented with spin from Jacob Gasior. “We should have a pretty good team in for round one,” he said. “Hopefully we will push for a top four spot and play finals. “I think Anglesea will be a cut above but everyone else there’s not too much between it.” Walter said the club will continue to push youth through the senior ranks with Doyle and young pace bowler Nick Gibbon, who will come into calculations throughout the season. “Curtly has been great with the kids the last few months,” he said. “It’s always been the way the club has liked to do it. Throw them in the deep end and get them playing top cricket. “We’re tracking really well.” The only real loss for the Cobras has been young gun Max Sutton who is playing football in the Northern Territory.

Fixture released Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association has released the first four rounds of the 2020-21 fixture. All matches in every grade will be one-day games this season. In A1 Grade Collendina plays St Leonards away in round one, Anglesea at home in round two, Queenscliff away and then Barrabool at home. Ocean Grove will open its A1 Grade season against Barrabool at Ceres. Next up is a home game against Queenscliff, with a huge clash against flag favourites Anglesea at Anglesea in round three. The Grubbers then meet St Leonards in round four. In B1 Grade, Grove and Collendina both meet the same opponents as their A1 Grade counterparts, but will host the games when the A1 teams are away. In C2 Grade, Collendina starts off with a home match against Inverleigh and then travels to Inverleigh for round two. A home game against Wallington awaits in round three before a round four bye. In C Grade, Ocean Grove travels to Queenscliff in the opening round before hosting St Leonards in round two, travelling to Portarlington the week after and a home game against Collendina. Collendina plays Jan Juc, Barwon Heads, Anglesea and Grove in the first four rounds. In D Grade, the Grubbers host Queenscliff in the opener, followed by Newcomb, Portarlington and Barwon Heads. The Cobras travel to Bellbrae to face Jan Juc in round one, followed by Barwon Heads, Wallington and Armstrong Creek.

Corio bay a fishing hotspot ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos The inner harbour of Corio Bay has had some fantastic land-based fishing on offer as of late with some great reports of rock flathead being caught from many different parts of the bay. The Geelong waterfront has been one of the many hotspots. Rob Vecoli from Trellys Geelong has had a few ripper sessions casting soft plastics from the shore, finding rock flathead to over 50cm and not many under 45cm. Rob has been slaying fish on small curl tail plastics. The Portarlington boat harbour has also been hosting some land-based fishing over the past week with some very good snapper reports rolling through with some fish reaching up to 4kg. The best time to fish is just after a strong wind, especially if it’s in your face. It’s not the most pleasurable time to fish but the snapper love it. Pilchards and squid have been the ideal baits but if the time is put in, the results are well worth it. Clifton Springs jetty has also been producing some solid land-based captures with calamari showing up in decent numbers. The snapper reports in the outer harbour are still coming through with fish being caught from all different parts of the bay with, once again, the channel being the most popular location. Even up towards Portarlington has had a few fish being taken with some fish reaching up to 6kg. The Queenscliff cut has had its fair share of good fishing too this week. Salmon, trevally and pinkie snapper all keeping anglers well amused and is a great land-based option or if the weather is too rough to get out in the bay. St Leonards is still fishing quite well for whiting with the area known as Bourke Street through to the boat ramp holding the majority of fish, with even a fair share of fish being caught from the pier. The Barwon River is still offering some great carp fishing at the moment from pretty much all parts of the river. Fishing with a very lightly weighted running sinker rig with corn kernels should get you into the action, throwing little hard body lures can also find you a few redfin, too. Rainbow trout continue to bite well in Wurdi Buloc Reservoir with good numbers of fish showing up. Casting small hard body lures has been lethal with other anglers having great success casting flies, too.

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