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Terrace traffic fears By Justin Flynn Some traders on Ocean Grove’s main shopping street are concerned that recent changes allowing extra capacity for outdoor dining could drive people away. The traders fear traffic congestion will drive locals and tourists from The Terrace and to new shopping centres such as Kingston, Leopold and even Warralily. Earlier this month, City of Greater Geelong changed The Terrace to cater for 50 extra outdoor-dining seats. While no carparks were lost, the one-way street was made narrower. Some traders believe congestion and parking has already become worse even before the peak summer season arrives. Concerns have also been raised that the spaces provided for
outdoor dining have been underused. Ocean Grove Cellars’ Issac Fryar recalled his observations from last Saturday. “Saturday night I left at 8pm from Ocean Grove Cellars, having a look up and down the street, there was no one seated out the front of Driftwood and nobody using the new spaces,” he said. “There was no one using the spaces from the Thai restaurant, there was no one using that entire green strip. The only places that had a couple of tables out was the ice creamery, but no one was sitting in them. “They had no one out the front of the Italian (restaurant) – that was using the footpath, there were a couple using (from) the fish and chips (shop), Olive Pit was closed so there was no one using that space.
“And just out in front of the bank and the hair salon, no one was using that space because there are no restaurants there. You’d be better off using them for mini golf.” Peter Fryar, also from Ocean Grove Cellars, said he had experienced problems with loading zones. “There are guys coming in here with big long trailers and they can no longer pull up and get access to the bottle shop because they can’t pull up with the loader on the back like they used to,” he said. “We’ve lost the easy access to a lot of shops. We haven’t hit the holiday period yet. We’ve already had the Australia Post guy give up on us, he’s going to park around the back and just walk from now he said. “The disappointing thing is the areas aren’t
full. It’s like you’re sitting in the road. A couple of people have said to me ‘why would we want to sit in the middle of the road?’.” Beachside Blooms florist Shelley Coghill said she feared tourist dollars would end up at the nearby shopping centres. “I think people are going to go to the shopping centres instead,” she said. “It’s not so much the parking, it’s being able to get here in the first place. Traffic will be banked up like Barwon Heads. It will be like Barwon Heads. People will be so annoyed to get to the main street.” The changes will be in place for a period of three months. City of Greater Geelong said a review of the effectiveness of the initiative will be carried out in consultation with the traders and council will seek user feedback.
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Summer on the coast, COVID-style By Justin Flynn Barwon Coast chief executive Gary McPike has warned that “things won’t be business as usual on the coast this summer” after the cancellation of several popular summertime events and services. Barwon Coast has cancelled the New Year’s Eve fireworks display from Barwon Heads Bluff. “We have changed the way we are managing the coast in a number of ways to operate in a COVIDSafe manner,” Mr McPike said.
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“The annual (fireworks) display draws thousands of visitors to the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads foreshore and holding such an event would place unnecessary risk on members of the public, Barwon Coast staff, police and emergency services. “We know that this will be very disappointing for some, but we feel it is a decision that also respects the commitment by our community and visitors to keep the region COVIDSafe.” The decision is one being mirrored across the state with announcements of cancelled fireworks displays coming from Portland and Warrnambool in the southwest, right through metro Melbourne and across to Phillip Island. The Barwon Coast Beach Bus will also not be operating. “We are reviewing this service and its contribution to the reduction of car parking issues on the coast,” Mr McPike said. “The Barwon Estuary Heritage Centre (The Lobster
Pip Jankowski and daughter Sophia catching the Barwon Coast Beach Bus in Ocean Grove. (Supplied)
Pot) will not open this summer. The dedicated volunteers will be working to reopen in the near future.” Mr McPike said while summer will be different, some things will remain the same. “Our caravan parks and seasonal campground are operating with COVIDSafe measures in place, as are the public amenities
we provide along the coast,” he said. “We are also pleased to announce that the Wonderland Spiegeltent will be operating at Barwon Heads with a spectacular program of live entertainment for all ages. They are operating with a COVIDSafe Plan as are all commercial operators on the coast.” Mr McPike said before heading out to one
of the region’s beaches, playgrounds or coastal trails this summer, Barwon Coast is asking that you stay prepared and safe by planning ahead. “Being ready for increased visitor numbers, long waits at busy locations, and knowing how to keep safe when swimming, boating and exercising, helps us all keep enjoying the Barwon Coast together,” he said.
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COVID wipes out surf event Disabled Surfing Association Ocean Grove has cancelled next year’s events due to COVID-19. The committee made the announcement with the health and safety of its participants and volunteers at front of mind. The annual event, that allows people of all abilities to ride a wave, was scheduled to be held in February and March. “The single factor that has led to this decision is of course the ongoing uncertainty of the coronavirus situation,” the committee said in a statement. “With the large total numbers at our events, shared public facilities and the complex nature of our surfing and additional
risk factors for our surfers we simply must prioritise the health of our participants and community. “As well as this, of course, we do not want to waver from our absolute commitment to being fully inclusive of anyone who wishes to participate or volunteer with DSAOG by selecting those who could or couldn’t attend. “We have explored many options but have concluded that it will just not be possible to run our events safely for all members of our community this season.” DSA Ocean Grove has a relatively small volunteer committee with limited resources.
“While this is incredibly disappointing for everyone involved, this decision is also in line with decisions many other committees have made around large events in our local area,” the statement said. “With the large number of people at our events, the movement of people within our events and the close contact we have with one another including participants, many of whom will be particularly vulnerable in relation to their health, we just cannot see a way that we can run a COVIDSafe event this season. “We look forward to returning bigger and better in summer 2021-22.”
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Lucy McEvoy headlines a star-studded AFLW contingent that will run a footy clinic for girls for Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club. The 2019 number two draft pick and Carlton star grew up playing for the Cobras and will join Chloe Molloy (Collingwood), Grace Egan (Carlton), Gabby Newton (Western Bulldogs), Nina Morrison (Geelong) and Millie Brown (Geelong) at the clinic.
The clearance of overgrown vegetation on the Bellarine Railway reserve is being obstructed by state government bureaucrats, causing landowners in Drysdale significant distress over the potential fire risk, a local MP said. Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur raised the issue in Parliament last week and called on the environment minister to ensure that Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) enter negotiations to allow the Geelong Steam Preservation Society (also known as the Bellarine Railway) to clear the vegetation. In April this year, Bellarine Railway began clearing vegetation on the reserve to reinstate a fire access track that had become overgrown and impassable. They were halted by DELWP which alleged the clearance was unlawful. DELWP subsequently amended their exemption for vegetation clearance and have continued to ignore correspondence from the Bellarine Railway group, Mrs McArthur said. “Bureaucrats are seemingly more concerned about saving vegetation than saving lives and property by mitigating the fire danger, and a volunteer organisation is being antagonised and ignored by a government department,” Mrs McArthur said. “Bellarine Railway could have had all the vegetation removed and could have mulched it in a week, but the department stands in their way. “Numerous landowners in the area are deeply concerned about the potential fire risk.”
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Medical board suspends doctor By Justin Flynn A former Ocean Grove doctor who faces a string of sexual misconduct charges, has been suspended from practising for a second time. Shafiul Milky, 56, faced Geelong Magistrates Court charged with 15 offences in November and has now had his registration suspended by the Medical Board of Australia. The allegations stem from the time Dr Milky worked at Bellarine Peninsula Family Medical Practice in Ocean Grove.
Dr Milky had been seeing patients at Colac Medical Centre and Colac Central Medical Centre and the Mount Clear Medical Centre, near Ballarat. Dr Milky has been charged with multiple offences including rape that have alleged to have occurred between September 2012 and February 2019. He was suspended by the Medical Board of Australia in 2019, but it was reinstated, with conditions, by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) two
months later after he appealed due to financial hardship. He was also banned from having any contact with female patients. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency updated Dr Milky’s registration status this week to “suspended”. Dr Milky has denied all allegations and is due to face court again in March next year. Dr Shafiul Milky has been suspended from practising for a second time. (Facebook)
Plover patrol ramps up As hooded plover chicks hatch from their nests at beaches across Victoria’s southwest, including the Bellarine Peninsula, conservation regulator officers are patrolling local beaches to protect the threatened species. Officers have been patrolling shorelines near Ocean Grove, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland to educate dog owners about how vulnerable the new chicks are to predators. If a threat comes along, such as an off-leash dog, the new chicks cannot escape as they are too young to fly. Chicks can start to fly once they are five weeks old, but in the meantime, they forage for their food on beaches and along the water’s edge. The new chicks are tiny, less than 7centimetres long, and will appear on beaches throughout summer. The hooded plover has been known to breed from Breamlea to Collendina. “Connecting with dog owners is key to reducing attacks on these tiny chicks – many
owners are interested to find out more about this threatened species, and the locations of nesting sites to keep dogs away from,” Barwon South West forest and wildlife officer Rob Bendon said. Conservation regulator forest and wildlife officers will monitor local beaches until the end of March, when the hooded plover nesting season ends. Officers will be encouraging dog owners to keep an eye out for hooded plovers and associated nest fencing and signage, and ensure their pets are kept at a safe distance. The conservation regulator works with BirdLife Australia in protecting this species. Significant penalties apply for dog owners whose pets destroy or disturb these birds or their nests. Under the Wildlife Act 1975, allowing a dog to attack or chase wildlife is a crime, and the offence can be subject to a fine of up to $4130.
Conservation regulator forest and wildlife officers Monique Cugliari and Rob Bendon with Turtle the kelpie. Officers are patrolling local beaches to help protect hatched hooded plovers. (Justin Flynn)
SEASON’S GREETINGS I would like to wish you all the best for a Happy Christmas and New Year. This year has been challenging for all of us, but our community has shown resilience and kindness. I hope you are able to reunite and spend time with loved ones over the festive period. Please stay safe, take care, and you can always contact me if you need help. Warmest wishes,
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Jack hangs up whistle By Justin Flynn When COVID-19 and illness struck, school crossing supervisor Jack Murphy had to make the heartbreaking decision to stand down after 20 years in the job. So popular was Jack, pupils from Surfside Primary School penned cards and letters of thanks, totally overwhelming the 85-year-old. Jack also had students from Our Lady Star of the Sea and Bellarine Secondary College use his crossing, and wants to thank everyone who made his time in the important job so enjoyable.
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“It’s been the best 20 years of my life being there, without a doubt,” he said. “Every day going there, winter, spring, summer and autumn, it didn’t make any difference. It was magnificent.” Jack’s two decades at his crossing has resulted in small children growing up and teachers come and go. “I’ve seen those kids grow up,” he said. “Yesterday I saw one of the girls down the street pushing a pram. “I see them on the football field, I go into the fish and chip shops and they serve me. It’s great. “All the parents have been fantastic. You couldn’t ask for better people.” Jack, who moved to Ocean Grove 22 years ago with wife Pat, had a long career as a wool classer, wool buyer and wool valuer, which took him all over the country and New Zealand. But it’s been the past 20 years as crossing
Jack Murphy and wife Pat with cards and letters from Surfside Primary School pupils. (Justin Flynn)
supervisor that have been the most rewarding he says. He has only missed a handful of days. “I’ve seen five principals come and go, dozens of teachers and hundreds of children,” he said. “The school has meant more to me than they will ever know.” Jack wants to thank parents, students and staff from all three schools for their support. “I wanted to go back but my heart said ‘you
stupid old fool, you can’t do it anymore’,” he said. Despite his illness, which means he can’t walk very well, Jack says he is “still pretty fit, that’s the mad Irish in me”. “I want to thank everyone – Vicki and Robyn in the office, Leanne and Judy teachers, Geoff Cunningham, miss him immensely I will, talking rubbish about football.”
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Coast Watch gets upgrades Infrastructure and amenity upgrades are under way at the Ocean Grove Coast Watch (OGCW) following an investment of more than $10,000 from the state government. OGCW will use the funding for building repairs and amenity upgrades. OGCW is one of 125 organisations sharing $20 million in funding under the Emergency Services Refurbishment Fund, as part of the government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package. The improvements include newly concreted driveway and walkway areas that will ensure easy and safe access for volunteers. The funding also enables the removal of weathered and rusted roofing and gutters, as well as the installation of a new hot water and gas system and oven to provide added comfort to volunteers while in training, meetings and engaging in operations. OGCW was established in 1975, and now boasts 16 volunteers who respond to about six incidents annually. The Emergency Services Refurbishment Fund enables Victoria’s volunteer emergency services agencies to carry out urgent maintenance, repairs and upgrades to extend the life and improve safety of their facilities. “The improvements to the Ocean Grove Coast Watch will enhance the welfare and safety of our volunteers who dedicate their time to keeping their community safe,” member for Bellarine Lisa Neville said.
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After a long and trying year it’s exciting to have Christmas suddenly upon us. It feels like we’ve not long come out of lockdown and now we’re madly rushing about buying gifts and catching up with friends one last time before the big day. It’s a good reminder to be kind to ourselves and to others during this time, as many people are still living with the mental health and financial impacts of the pandemic. It’s also a good chance for us to continue supporting local businesses during our Christmas shopping and gatherings, as they’ve been hit particularly hard this year. It’s been terrific to see how enthusiastic people have been to snap up 30,000 vouchers from the state government for travel in regional Victoria. I’m looking forward to welcoming successful applicants down to the Bellarine, giving our tourism industry the boost it needs. Speaking of initiatives aimed at boosting economic activity, I’ve received positive feedback about the City’s extended outdoor dining areas along The Terrace in Ocean Grove. Please spend some time enjoying the street and supporting the businesses there. Meanwhile, consultation has finished on proposed solutions and opportunities to transport and parking issues in Barwon Heads, as part of a transport and parking study. Proposals include dropping the speed limit on Thirteenth Beach Road, as well as installing a T-intersection and new traffic islands on
Briefs Grove hotspot Ocean Grove is the best performing real estate market in regional Victoria, with property valued at $350 million changing hands in a year. The town topped the list for the highest total value of sales in both house and unit categories in CoreLogic’s latest Best of the Best report.
Toddler dies A one-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car in Ocean Grove last Friday. Ambulance officers attended Connewarre Place about 5pm after the toddler was struck in the driveway of a home. The child died at the scene.
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Geelong Road and Hitchcock Avenue. These potential changes are aimed at improving safety and accessibility, promoting sustainable transport and reviewing parking conditions. Thanks to everyone who gave feedback, which will help inform recommendations to council in February 2021. And finally, a quick reminder to take part in the Greater Geelong Christmas Adventure. Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads feature and you can go into the draw to win a hamper if you can decipher the clues. Details: www. geelongaustralia.com.au/christmas Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Three Bellarine Landcare Group volunteers (Kate Simpson, Jenny Calwell and Jane Morrow) have graduated from the Geelong Nature Stewards program. The program is a collaboration between Outdoors Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong. Rustem Upton facilitated the 10-week educational program.
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It’s strange how the pandemic has warped our sense of time. There was a moment in March where I thought this year would never end. But here we are, finally at Christmas time. I do hope you spend the holidays surrounded by family and friends. Hold on to them tight. We’ve all had a challenging year. Last year’s Santa run had locals in a frenzy to get their last-minute Christmas wishes in. (Supplied)
CFA Santa run cancelled Ocean Grove Fire Brigade’s hugely popular Christmas Eve Santa run will not go ahead this year. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 constraints and CFA advice, the difficult decision was made to cancel this year’s event. “We understand that this will come as a great disappointment to the community, especially the children who love seeing Santa on the fire truck,” Ocean Grove Urban Fire Brigade secretary Noel Grant said. “Our members are extremely disappointed that they will not be able to bring the Christmas cheer to the Ocean Grove community this year.
“While a very difficult decision was made to cancel, we know it was in the best interests of the community and our members to ensure the health and safety of all involved. “We very much look forward to a rewarding 2021, where we will once again have Santa coming around on the fire truck.” Meanwhile, the brigade is reminding locals that fire restrictions came into effect on December 14. There is no burning off without a permit. For further information contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 226 226 or visit the CFA website at cfa.vic.gov.au
Is your internet getting you down? As we have shifted to working and schooling from home, I know many of you are struggling with a slow and unreliable internet. Often providers will claim there is adequate coverage, but we know this is not always the experience of residents – many are frustrated and at the end of their tether. That’s why I want to hear from you. I want to understand how this issue is affecting people living in Corangamite. Please get in touch at libbycoker.com.au/NBN Labor’s plan for better, cheaper child care Did you know that many mothers only work three days a week or not at all because child care is just too expensive?
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The way the current system is designed means mothers actually lose money if they return to work full time. I am proud that Labor has committed to fix this. We will cut the cost of child care for more than one million families. We will make it easier for mums, children and working families to get ahead. You can find out how much you could save under Labor’s plan at childcarecalculator.com.au A cruel cut for Christmas
Government sadly used the last week of parliament to rip thousands of dollars from Australian families. As we pull out of COVID-19, Morrison’s wage cuts are a callous retrograde step that will only punish lower paid workers and stifle our economic recovery. On the one hand the PM is giving tax breaks to the rich while the lowest paid and insecure workers are being asked to tighten their belts and take a wage cut. I certainly acknowledge the pandemic has been challenging and we all need to do our bit. But we need to be fair. The Morrison Government must stop asking families to do all the heavy lifting. Bushfire safety As the weather heats up, I would like to encourage you and your family to review your bushfire safety plans. Taking the steps to prepare yourself before the fire seasons means you will know what to do when you’re at risk of a fire. Leaving early is the safest option for yourself and your family. As the Victorian bushfire season is getting longer, the CFA recommends you write down any plan you make and share it with family and friends. You can find more information about bushfire safety at libbycoker.com.au/ firesafety Whether you are on the beach or in the bush, do take care this summer. Have a safe and happy festive season. See you in the new year. You can keep up to date by following me on social media.
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Lake Borrie flush with birdlife A white-bellied sea eagle and, below, pied oystercatchers and a brown falcon. (Pictures: Supplied)
It has been rather cool for the beginning of summer, which has been quite lovely. Despite this, the farm fields are drying out, and I am having to water my vegetable patch regularly. My highlight of the fortnight was a lovely trip to Western Treatment Plant with Tom Fletcher. The ‘Poo Farm’ has been closed for most of the year due to the pandemic, so it was just wonderful to see Lake Borrie once again. The highlights were spotting a pair of white-bellied sea eagles, a small flock of bar-tailed and black-tailed godwits, and pied oystercatchers wandering past the bird hide. I stopped at Blue Rocks at the end of 13th Beach one day on my way to work. I saw about 30 red-necked stints, which are small (17cm in length) migratory shorebirds. One of these birds had a blue leg flag, and when I looked at my leg flag book this indicates that the flag was applied in Japan. I received an email from Ocean Grove local Chrissy, who along with her partner George, visit Blue Rocks regularly. They have been appalled at the regular flouting of the dog ban in that area. They witnessed horse riders on that beach recently and duly reported them (as they have reported the recalcitrant dog owners). George and Chrissy are in ongoing discussions with Barwon Coast, COGG, Birdlife etc about efforts to tighten up enforcement of the dog ban. I think people who
love seeing the migratory shorebirds appreciate the precarious and fragile state that they are in and the struggles for survival that they face. If a sign says ‘No Dogs’ that means ‘No Dogs’. Please take the furry friends elsewhere.
I also spotted a pair of black-fronted dotterel at Hospital Swamp (so I’m looking for a few chicks to eventuate soon). Also at Hospital Swamp I saw two newly fledged brown falcons. The juvenile brown falcon resembles dark adult
birds, but have less obvious barring on the tail, and a buff-yellow colour on the face, throat and nape of the neck. I received an email from Susanne, who has a lovely property in Wallington. She has a pair of superb fairy wrens living in the shrubs at her front door. Susanne thinks that these birds are in serious courting mode, as they twitter away, jumping all over each other, and preen each other. She also has nankeen night herons perching and calling in a tree in her front yard. There’s also been sad news from our beaches with none of the hooded plover chicks from the Ocean Grove spit and 13th Beach (five chicks in total) lasting more than a few days before they were taken by predators. It has been tough for the hoodies as volunteers have not actually been able to police the habitat areas due to COVID-19 restrictions. Signs to alert beach goers about the presence of the chicks were put in place and it was noticed that many people just walked past the signs and ignored them. Hopefully volunteers will be able to help the hoodies soon. I visited The Hive gallery in Ocean Grove to view the incredible exhibition of bird art by Richard Weatherly, OAM. I also purchased Richard’s new book, entitled A Brush with Birds. Richard has spent more than 50 years observing birds and their natural habitats around the world, from Antarctica to Zimbabwe to New Guinea, Australia and America. The exhibition was outstanding, and the book is a must for many Christmas stockings. I was honoured to have my book signed by the artist himself. I was very lucky to see a small flock of little lorikeets and purple-crowned lorikeets in Woodlands in Ocean Grove. I would like to thank Pete and Chris who live in Woodlands
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MY PLACE COVID-19 halted several years of volunteering at Barwon Health for Marg and Mal Smith, so they began feeding the homeless at Lazarus Community Centre instead. They speak to Luke Voogt about helping out and almost half a century of marriage. Mal: We live in Wallington and we’ll have been married for 50 years in a few weeks. Marg: And I still like him! Mal: I was born in Wallington and my parents had an orchard and a 50-acre farm. My father subdivided the land in ’68 and he gave me a half-acre block to build on. Marg: We met on a blind date in 1969 about a year before we got married. I thought he was kind of nice. He was very polite, sincere and smooth. We have two daughters and seven grandchildren – three boys and four girls. We’re very active in their lives and love spending time with them. Mal: I taught 30 years out at Corio Tech starting in ’73. Marg: And I was a primary school teacher.
Marg: When we couldn’t volunteer anymore, in the thick of the shutdown, a friend of mine Leah was cooking for the homeless because all the outreach centres were closed. When everything eased up two months ago students from Joeys took over that. Leah said, “go and see Michael at Lazarus Community Centre, he needs volunteers”. I do the cooking and the dishes and Mal serves up and chats – he has a good time while I work hard! Malcolm has the knack of getting on with people and treats them very kindly regardless of their background or circumstances. That’s one of the qualities I love about him. I love cooking – my father was a pastry chef. Mal: At Lazarus they can have a shower, wash their clothes, watch television and have something to eat.
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Mal: We volunteered for five or six years at Barwon Health until they gave us the bullet with the coronavirus. I volunteered out at McKellar Centre, mostly as a driver. Marg: I was at Wallace Lodge and I was what they call a companion – I would go and see older people who didn’t get a lot of visits. Mal would also help Cor Horsten, whose head was painted on the Fyansford Silos, with the woodwork class there and I would bake a cake so they would have something for morning tea. We really miss it. We understand why we had to stop but it’s sad.
Marg: It was hard when we couldn’t go to see any of our grandchildren. We’ve got our health and we’re retired, so it hasn’t affected us financially. While staying at home we’ve been very proactive keeping the wine industry going, we’re doing our bit! We love to travel, unlike now!
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What do you like to do locally? Mal: I play golf at least twice a week over at 13th beach. Marg: I like to go out with my friends for lunch.
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Irish pilgrimage strikes a chord Barwon Heads residents Darren O’Mahony and Dom Black have recorded more than 150,000 downloads of their Irish music podcast, The Blarney Pilgrims. Justin Flynn found out more about what has become the biggest Irish music podcast in the world. sleeves each episode and our listeners really feel like they’re part of something. We also get lovely messages about how the podcast is a refuge for many people during this crazy year. It’s so nice to know we’re helping so many people, even if it’s just in this tiny way.
What made you start the podcast? Darren: I knew I wanted to learn about Irish music but where do you start with a tradition that’s hundreds of years old? It’s not like there’s a ‘Dummies Guide to Irish Music’ book, and if there was, that’s not the way I learn anyway. Irish traditional music is an oral tradition and I knew I had to spend time in the company of great players in order for me to really absorb it.
Have you had any famous guests? Darren: We were actually lucky enough to launch at the Portarlington Celitc Festival 2018 with the help of Una McAlinden. Una saw our vision early on and put us in contact with Eileen O’Brien and Mary McNamara, two of Ireland’s most respected traditional players. Since then we’ve had many more including: Joanie Madden of Cherish The Ladies, Kevin Crawford of Lúnasa, John Carty of Patrick Street and Kevin Burke of The Bothy Band.
Dom: For me I wanted to document and archive the lives and stories of the players of today. I was intrigued by what this music means to expats, the people that brought this music with them. What it means to second generation Irish that grew up hearing their mum and dad’s records. And what’s the pull for those who simply love the tunes and have no tie to Ireland outside the music. What history do you both have with Irish music? Darren: Zip. I was always more interested in techno or American music. Dom: I grew up playing the tin whistle and guitar. In fact, it’s what I spent most of my teens doing. But life has a funny way of dragging you this way and that, so I fell away from the music by the time I moved overseas as an adult. You received a grant. How much was it for and how did you go about it? Darren: We received almost $4500 as part of the City of Greater Geelong’s Community Investment and Support Fund. It was designed
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to support arts, culture and heritage projects in areas affected by COVID-19. Dom: Before COVID-19 hit, Darren and I would travel all over Victoria recording local and international players face-to-face. So when lockdown and social distancing hit, the podcast was in dire straits because we couldn’t record people as we normally would. We applied for the grant hoping to upgrade our equipment so we could continue recording high quality conversations and songs from the safety of our
makeshift studio in Barwon Heads. The podcast has grown a lot, what’s the feedback been like? Darren: The feedback has been incredible to be honest. In fact, this week we’ll celebrate our 150,000th download. Some listeners come for the music but stay for the chats. Others pop in to listen to a friend’s episode and end up listening to the entire back catalogue. Dom: Darren and I wear our hearts on our
Dom: When we set out on this project we knew we didn’t want it to be all about ‘famous’ people. We knew we wanted to leave space for local legends too. The men and women that make up the backbone of the culture. In almost every city in Australia, if not the world, there’s a handful of people who are the driving force keeping the music alive locally. Two great examples of this here on the Bellarine are Gerry Mc Keague and Jim Dalton, both of whom we were lucky enough to sit down with in the early days. The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast (blarneypilgrims.com/) is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other podcast apps.
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Drop-in program returns Ocean Grove’s Bellarine Training and Community Hub (BTACH) has relaunched its Friday night DROP IN youth program. The program runs every Friday night during school term and caters for young people aged between 12 and 17 across the Bellarine Peninsula. Under new management, the centre has recruited local youth worker Clint Miller to introduce new activities and developmental opportunities for young people in the region. “I’m really excited to be given this opportunity to work with BTACH in the local community,” Mr Miller said. “I’ve been working with young people for over 21 years now, mainly in rural Fiji, East Timor and Southeast Asia, so to be able to bring some of that experience to empower local youth and offer engaging and meaningful activities is very motivating.” BTACH is keen to get out there with the region’s young people, connect them with each other, with the environment, with industry and support them on their journey through adolescence. BTACH is actively seeking ongoing support to further develop the program so it can offer more alternative experiences including multi-night nature-based and adventure-based programs as well as mindfulness, music and arts programs. Anyone interested in supporting the program or wanting to learn more, can contact the Bellarine Training and Community Hub at reception@btach.com.au or visit btach.com.au.
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Panel supports Drysdale plan An amendment that seeks to facilitate the development of new homes in Drysdale has been adopted by council, after an independent panel supported the amendment with minor changes to overlay controls. Under Amendment C363ggee, 28 Rural Living zoned properties on either side of Central Road will be rezoned to allow for about 550 homes to be built. The amendment includes overlay controls to manage orderly planning, subdivision design and developer contributions. The independent panel’s report in October found there is strategic justification for the amendment and that it is consistent with the Drysdale Clifton Springs Structure Plan and the City’s Settlement Strategy. The Settlement Strategy, which was adopted by the council in August 2020, directs that housing development on the Bellarine Peninsula should be focused within existing town boundaries at designated locations. The panel considered 76 submissions received by the City and supported the proposed development framework plan in response to concerns about traffic, vegetation, open space and stormwater drainage impacts. The Central Road Drysdale Development Contributions Plan was supported by the panel, which identifies more than $7.3 million in new local infrastructure: The amendment will be submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Ocean Grove Voice looks back through the pages of our archives ...
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Ocean Grove’s first ever indoor swimming pool complex was officially opened. The Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Complex opened to the delight of the public.
Visitors appear to have made an early start to their holidays on the Bellarine with the region awash with tourists on the weekend before Christmas.
Another serious Grubb Road smash has left experienced emergency service workers shaking their heads. It comes in a year when a man has died and half a dozen seriously injured in incidents between Drysdale and Ocean Grove.
Some Ocean Grove residents are concerned they won’t be able to foot the bill of City of Greater Geelong’s proposed footpath network. An estimated 4000 people flocked to Ocean Grove Park for the annual Carols in the Park.
Barwon Coast Update BE COVIDSAFE ON THE COAST Before heading out to one of the Barwon Coast’s beautiful beaches, playgrounds or coastal trails this summer, we are asking that you stay prepared and safe by planning ahead first. Being ready for increased visitor numbers, long waits at busy locations, and knowing how to keep safe when swimming, boating and exercising, helps us all keep enjoying the Barwon Coast together. •
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DOGS ON BEACHES The dog control orders for the Barwon Coast have been updated. These orders control where you can and can’t walk your dog on and off-leash and are enforced by the City of Greater Geelong Animal Management Team. PLEASE NOTE: • UNTIL 31 DECEMBER the current dog control orders will remain in place. Please abide by the existing orders until January 1st. They can be found here bit.ly/dogcontrols • FROM JANUARY 1st the updated dog control orders will come into force. New signage will be installed at beach accessways. The changes to the orders were made in consultation with the community and are designed to create safe and accessible coastal public spaces for all to enjoy. Thankyou to everyone who took part in the consultation process. For a map and information on the new dog control orders please go to bit.ly/2021dogcontrols
THINGS NOT AS NORMAL….. Staying COVIDSafe is at the centre of everything on the Barwon Coast this summer. We have changed the way we are managing the coast in a number of ways to operate in a COVIDSafe manner. Important things to note:
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Out and about Live music made a long-anticipated return for the opening night of Ivan Kemp’s photo exhibition We are Back! – Artists of the Potato Shed. Voice photographer Louisa Jones was there to capture the action.
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Out and about Voice photographer Rebecca Hosking was out and about at Ocean Grove main beach and The Terrace on a hot Monday afternoon. Summer is starting to get into full swing on the Bellarine.
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The team “Our team is the lifeblood of our organisation. They just get stuff done! “We are so privileged to offer employment to more than 1000 people across 20 stores. “This varies from our longest serving employee, who has been with the brand for over 35 years, to a 15-year-old boy or girl starting their first job. “We also love seeing our team grow and
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Create some drama in your life Angela Rogers, owner and director of Bellarine Performing Arts (BPA) in Drysdale, has a mission to enrich the lives of young performers and enhance her community by providing vocal training, theatre arts education, film and television training and performance opportunities. She says that, with a strong drama program like BPA’s, students do more than memorise lines and act. “They will focus on creative skills and voice development, improvisation and movement – skills that go beyond the stage to general communication,” explains Angela, who’s worked around the world performing. “They work on clarity and expression which are critical factors when it comes to public speaking and presentation skills, both as students and throughout their adult lives.” She notes that, contrary to what many think, an effective drama program embraces both extroverted and introverted kids. “Drama programs draw all kids together to share creative ideas. All, not just the confident few, are given the opportunity to share their own ideas and collaborate. Natural leaders learn co-operation and how to listen, and those who prefer the sidelines are encouraged to lead.” According to Angela, drama instils creativity and helps children to “think outside the box”. “Drama-related activities nurture spontaneity and help students think on their feet and use their imaginations. They learn empathy and to understand how others feel. They identify emotions and have to express them. Drama also teaches patience and commitment. Children learn through patience and perseverance that they can produce something wonderful. They learn that hard work leads to gratification.”
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The hangover was sudden and substantial. It physically hurt to open her eyes. “I think my eyeballs have their own pulse,” she groaned at Shaun. When they staggered blindly from the party in the early hours of the morning, Elle thought they would both be in the same boat when they woke up. But, as Shaun flung himself happily out of bed it was soon obvious his boat was the luxury yacht sailing steadily through warm, sunlit Mediterranean waters and hers was the leaking raft rolling and pitching its way through raging rapids. She would have closed her eyes again except for the fact that; when she did, she imagined her raft capsizing and her body being smashed against the rocks. It was an image fitting how she actually felt in that moment anyway. Shaun was already bustling about making his day productive; arrogantly rubbing in the fact
that she’d done it again and would be useless today. She resolved to tough it out and, shamed by Shaun’s spirited burst of activity, she hauled herself over the edge of the bed and right into the familiar crashing waves of dehydration and nausea. Her head pounded. She needed coffee. He was right; she would be useless until that happened at least. In truth she didn’t even like coffee, but it had become part of a persistent routine which she employed in a vain attempt to feel better. Once that was done, she could get back to the business of pretending to be useful. She had become quite the expert at pretending to be something else. She moved around the kitchen with the same mechanical precision she did after every bender. Coffee; check. Carbs; check. Make empty promises to yourself about never doing that again; check. But the pungent aroma of the wild night before lingered on her breath as a solid reminder that she would probably do that again; and all too soon. As she sat praying to her cup of brown bitterness for help, Elle’s head swam with all the usual remorse she battled the next day over yet another failed promise to keep it in check. A quick scan through social media would at least ease her mind to know that her antics weren’t available for the world to see whilst she pieced together what parts of the night before she could remember. Her trouble wasn’t necessarily with who she became when she drank - that girl was certainly more alive and had more fun than this one. The guilt and shame she wrestled with now was about who she stopped being after the fun
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girl had run riot with her mind and body. She stopped caring; stopped being purposeful; stopped engaging until she was a bottle of bubbles deep again. So far, this day had all the makings of another one of those wasted, disconnected days that brought nothing but emptiness and a powerful urge to manufacture the fun girl again in the only way she knew how. Elle felt a sadness that she just couldn’t quite outrun. She pressed her fingertips hard against her forehead as if to keep the contents of her head from spilling all over the bench. “Could this be what depression felt like?” she wondered to herself. Or was she simply not trying hard enough to like her life? Another wave of guilt crashed over her fragile body as she tried to reconcile why she was trying with such successful determination to drown out the present. Shaun bounced into the kitchen declaring that they should go for a swim and not waste any more of the day wallowing about. It was the first time since she painfully pried open her eyes that Elle had even noticed it was a beautiful summer day outside. His energetic approach to life was really annoying her right now though. Why did he have to be so chirpy? She didn’t fancy having to explain her mood so she flashed him the happiest glance she could muster and grabbed her swimsuit. The freezing cold water cracked through the numbness in her body like a sharp sword. It forced a sudden gasp of air into Elle’s lungs and, as she inhaled, she smelt the stale scent of champagne and vodka. It would have been stomach churning to most, but she found
it unnaturally reassuring. As Shaun threw himself around playfully in the waves, Elle found herself involuntarily rolling her eyes at his merriment. She ducked under the water to hide her face; worried it bore the most melancholy expression. Wave after wave crashed over her head as she fantasised about staying on the bottom and not returning to the surface. There was something soothing about
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that’s what she heard anyway. “Wanna go to the pub for a quick one?” Shaun asked. That question alone was enough to instantly repair her mood as she imagined the soothing taste of that drink and, just as easily as she had promised herself she would behave, her flash of good intent was buried by the need to feel numb again. “Race you to the car,” she yelled as the fun girl took over her body again.
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Welcome back to Cheeky Cow Jeremy and his crew at Cheeky Cow have been busy behind the scenes, changing things up to counteract the challenges of COVID-19, including new air-conditioning for better indoor air circulation, and increased outdoor seating for enhanced dining in the fresh ocean breezes. “We’re also introducing a new menu ordering system,” Jeremy says. “This enables contactless payment and prompt ordering, as well as reduces peak-time bottlenecks. We’re really chuffed with this because it helps both our customers and the team. “Like everyone, we’re ready to put this year behind us. We’re now looking forward to a better 2021 and celebrating everyone’s return to Cheeky Cow – and the beach.” Now that indoor dining is back, bookings are recommended to avoid disappointment, plus customers must sign in as per government COVID-19 guidelines. Brekkie 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. Sachin, the recently appointed manager, is known for his awesome coffee brews, which pair beautifully with the cakes and slices. Look
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Junior crossword
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Which vegetable is known as a kumara in New Zealand?
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Which dinosaur had three horns on its head?
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What are the names of the twins Dove Cameron played in the Disney TV show?
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What’s the name of Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s new single?
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True or false: dolphins are mammals?
Tiramisu is a cold, layered dessert, but what flavour is it?
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In which country would you find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
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Who (pictured) plays the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games?
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Earth is located in which galaxy?
10 What country did Christmas trees originate from?
Solve all the clues and an eight-letter word will be spelled out.
ANSWERS: 1. Sweet Potato 2. Liv and Maddie 3. True 4. Italy 5. The Milky Way galaxy 6. Triceratops 7. Rain On Me 8. Coffee 9. Jennifer Lawrence 10. Germany
WORD WREATH Can you work out what the missing letter is that spells an 8-letter word? It could read either clockwise or anti-clockwise.
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
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ANSWERS: 1. Star on tree 2. Left present colour 3. Gift tag colour 4. Bauble missing 5. Right present ribbon colour
WORD STEP SALE ____
Q. What do elves do after school? A. Their gnome-work!
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Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. There may be more than one solution. ANSWERS: SALE, SALT, SILT, SIFT, GIFT
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1 Stick 2 Simplicity 3 Irish girl’s name 4 Bird’s home
ANSWER: ACROSS: 1. Teen, 5. Ware, 6. Isis, 7. Gent. DOWN: 1. Twig, 2. Ease, 3. Erin, 4. Nest.
4. In which war is Catch-22 set? A. Gulf War B. Vietnam War C. World War I D. World War II
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PUZZLES No. 007
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
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Jeep calls on Gladiator to shake up the heavyweight pickup truck market. (Pictures: Supplied)
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
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Few vehicles live up to their title better than the new Gladiator. Just like the movie of the same name was a widescreen epic of Roman times, the eponymous Jeep is a larger-than-life depiction of the pickup version of the Wrangler SUV. And while Gladiator star Russell Crowe carries off the traditions of the Hollywood heart-throb, so the titular one-of-a-kind convertible truck does likewise with the rich heritage of the popular Jeep. Jeep pickups date back to 1947, with the Gladiator debuting Down Under in 1963, and as the only convertible truck of its kind, now comes to Australia. Ours is the first right-hand drive market in the world to receive it. Available as the well-equipped entry-level Overland and superior-specified Rubicon the dual-cab with tub serves up good on-road manners and excellent off-road performance with an unmatched open-air feeling of freedom with its detachable roof panels. Every Gladiator earns Trail Rated badging, which speaks to the vehicle’s superior off-road capabilities. Prices start at $75,450, plus on-road costs, for the Overland and nudge up to $75,450 for the Rubicon. The Overland can be fitted with a Lifestyle Adventure Package, at $3835, consisting of cargo versatility with trail rail system, lockable rear under-seat storage bin, roll-up material tonneau cover, spray-on bedliner, aux switch bank (four programable), 240A alternator, 700A maintenance-free battery and Bluetooth wireless speaker. One-hundred examples of a Gladiator Launch Edition are also on offer at $86,450. Each includes all Rubicon advantages and Lifestyle Adventure package, plus unique badging, wheels and interior highlights. The Gladiator is covered by Jeep’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, capped price servicing and 24-hour roadside assistance.
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Styling Based on an extended JL Wrangler, the Gladiator is a dual-cab with a 5-foot tub. Maintaining the Jeep design DNA are a removable body-colour matched Freedom roof
Jeep Gladiator Overland 3.6L V6 $75,450 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 3.6L V6 $76,450 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition 3.6L V6 $86,450
Safety The Gladiator boasts more than 70 active and passive safety features including Forward Collision Warning Plus, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear camera with dynamic guidelines, forward view off-road camera, adaptive cruise control, and electronic stability control with electronic roll mitigation.
Premium paint $1035 Lifestyle Adventure package $3835
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panels and fender flares. Never-the-less, features are fit for purpose. The traditional seven-slot radiator grille openings have been widened to allow added air intake to cope with up to 2721kg braked trailer towing capacity. Wrangler’s removable body-colour Freedom roof panels are retained and four bolts at the top of the windscreen allow it to be folded, while the header bar between the A-pillars remains in place. Lightweight aluminium doors can also be taken off using one of the special tools supplied for the operations above. LED headlamps and tail-lights, together with foglights and daytime running lights, present a modern look all round, while under-rail lighting in the tub highlights the optional Rail Trail system designed to keep varying loads safe and secure. The Gladiator Overland gets around on 18-inch alloy wheels housed under body-colour fender flares and comes in a choice of seven standard Jeep colours, or Gobi and Gator, which are exclusive to Gladiator.
the roof and doors are removed. The centre console features metal highlights and is home to gearshift and transfer case levers and handbrake. Bolts on the shift, grab handles and infotainment screen surrounds emphasise Gladiator’s solid construction character.
Infotainment The 8.4-inch dash-mounted touchscreen announces Jeep’s fourth-generation Uconnect 4 system and is located on top of the centre stack. Improvements include quicker start-up times and better screen resolution. Satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard and a nine-speaker Alpine premium audio, plus a separate 7-inch multi-view driver information display, make up an extensive equipment list. A portable Bluetooth wireless speaker behind the rear seat is also available. The ability to charge up to three additional devices is a boon in remote locations. A further confidence booster out bush, standard on Rubicon, is a forward-facing camera, which can clearly pick out obstacles ahead.
Interior Inside are McKinley leather seats with Overland logo. Front seats are heated, as is the sports-style steering wheel. Rear seat backs can be folded to make available an illuminated storage spot, which includes a net to secure items to the cab back wall. The seat cushions fold up to reveal space for an optional lockable storage bin for use when
Engines / transmissions The Gladiator makes use of Jeep’s proven 3.6-litre Pentastar engine putting out 209 kW of power and 347 Nm across a wide torque band, the latter necessary for work in extreme situations off road. It has an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.
Driving As far as driving is concerned the Gladiator belies its bulk, which is highlighted by its 13.6-metre turning circle. On the road it behaves like a much smaller vehicle, keeping up with traffic even in stop-start going in town. On the highway, the long wheelbase (3488 mm) ensures the pickup irons out any blemishes in road surfaces, the well-tuned suspension and cabin comfort providing little occupants can complain about. As for fuel consumption, the story is not so comfortable, though not unexpected for the powertrain in use. Jeep claims a combined urban / highway petrol consumption of 11.2 litres per 100 kilometres for the Gladiator. On test, the Overland chalked up 7.6 litres per 100 kilometres cruising on motorways, while it reached 15 litres per 100 around town. Off-road help comes in the shape of Selec-Speed Control, standard with the eight-speed tranny. This manages vehicle speed in ‘4LO’ during heavy going without the driver having to use the accelerator or brake. Selec-Speed is activated via a button on the dash and can be varied between one and 8 km/h using the AutoStick shift. The ingenious roll-up tonneau cover, which incorporates metal crossmembers, works a treat to cover loads taking up varying amounts of tub space. Well done, Jeep.
Summing up While the Overland is capable of taking on a variety of extreme off-road conditions, for those keen to press on to the ultimate test, the added investment in the Rubicon, with its rock-hopping ability, would appear worthwhile. 33 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 December, 2020
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Date released for season kick-off Ocean Grove will open its 2021 Bellarine Football Netball League season with an away game against Torquay on Easter Saturday. The fixture, released on Tuesday, also has Barwon Heads lining up at home against Drysdale in a blockbuster Easter clash. Ocean Grove’s first home game is in round two against Portarlington. Ocean Grove will host Newcomb on Anzac Day eve and Barwon Heads will host Torquay in what looms as a massive clash. The traditional Anzac Day game between Drysdale and Portarlington will be at Mortimer Oval. The Queen’s Birthday round on June 12
will feature Grove travelling to Newcomb and Barwon Heads travelling to Torquay. Football and netball will begin in the first three weeks of April, with staggered grand finals for the BFNL and Geelong Football Netball League. BFNL will commence on April 3, 2021, while GFNL will start on April 17, AFL Barwon announced on Monday. The dates apply for senior football, senior netball and reserves competitions. The announcement follows the cancellation of the region’s football and netball seasons in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Last month, Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) announced its senior competitions would commence on April 10. Colac and District Football Netball League will begin with a stand-alone game on April 3, with its opening round to continue from April 10. The staggered fixtures mean the BFNL and GFNL will avoid a grand final clash with the GDFL. Finals will begin on August 14, 21 and 28 for the BFNL, CDFNL and GFNL respectively. Grand finals will take place on September 4 for the BFNL and September 18 for the GFNL, while the CDFNL and GDFL will share
September 11 for their big games. All AFL Barwon female football and junior male football will begin on April 17. The TAC Road Safety Round will commence on July 17, while the Pride Cup will take place between Newtown & Chilwell and Leopold on April 18. “All dates … are subject to change,” AFL Barwon said in a statement on Monday. “After a cancelled senior season and interrupted junior season in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, we cannot wait to see our member clubs back out on the field and court safely in 2021.”
Results U14 Girls 1st - Sara Hickson, 11.50 2nd - Isla Huppatz, 11.34 3rd - Sophie Wilkinson, 5.83 4th - Sonia Seuren, 4.23 U14 Boys 1st - Harry Farrer, 13.67 2nd - Taj McPhee, 12.50 3rd - Max Bassett, 9.10 4th - Nalu Belyea, 7.80 U12 Girls 1st - Anna Huppatz, 11.87 2nd - Lillian Bassed, 8.93 3rd - Dune Pruvot, 5.47 4th - Chloe Muscroft, 3.77 U12 Boys 1st - Jarvis Barrow, 12.16 2nd - Duke Orr, 11.47 3rd - Remy Filer, 7.77 4th - Cove McPhee, 3.20
Local grommets dominate Local juniors took out six of seven age divisions at the Surfer Groms Comp, which ended at Jan Juc on Sunday. Barwon Heads’ Harry Farrer won the under 14 boys, posting a combined heat total of 13.67 in small waves. “It was tricky,” he said. “I managed to get a couple out there. I’m just stoked to win.” Hot on Farrer’s tail was fellow Barwon Heads local Taj McPhee, the son of former Essendon Bombers player Adam. McPhee ripped into a couple of nice rights, but fell short with a combined heat total of 12.50. The groms showed their creativity in two-foot easterly swell at Jan Juc after organisers moved the tournament on day two from its initial location in Torquay, due to a lack of waves. Mornington Peninsula’s Sara Hickson was the only non-local to win, taking out the under 14 girls by just .16 of a point. Hickson posted a 7.33 ride on her way to a heat total of 11.50. Jan Juc’s Isla Huppatz beat Hickson’s best individual ride with a 7.77 wave, but was unable to find a second score of 3.74 or more to snatch the lead, finishing on 11.34. Isla’s younger sister Anna Huppatz won the under 12s, triumphing over Lillian Bassed by almost three points with a heat total of 11.87. Anna looks set to follow in the footsteps of Isla, and eldest sister Mia, who both feature regularly on the podium in junior events. Armstrong Creek under 10 surfer Kai Coleman posted a perfect 10 in his first round heat, winning the competition’s Star Performer Award for the ride. 34 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 December, 2020
U10 Girls (Round Robin format) 1st - Elsie Chapman 2nd - Scarlett Rennie 3rd - Charlotte Edwards 4th - Anise Pruvot 5th - Estella Carbonelli U10 Boys 1st - Kai Coleman, 13.84 2nd - Angus Kennedy, 5.54 3rd - Tully Gordon, 3.84 4th - Dusty Rayner, 3.34 U8 Mixed (Round Robin) 1st - Max Murray 2nd - Harry Miller 3rd - Charlotte Edwards 4th - Edie Wouters 5th - Bodhi McPhee
Main: Barwon Heads surfer Taj McPhee. Above: Harry Farrer wins the under 14s division at the Surfer Groms Comp. Right: Jarvis Barrow in action; Jan Juc’s Anna Huppatz on her way to winning the under 12 girls. (Pictures: Supplied)
In the final he smashed the competition with a heat total of 13.84, more than eight points ahead of second-placed Angus Kennedy. Jarvis Barrow won the under 12 boys with a heat total of 12.16, while fellow Jan Juc local Max Murray won the under eight mixed and Point Lonsdale’s Elsie Chapman won the under 10 girls. As one of two under 14 winners, Farrer earned an invite to an all-expenses-paid, three-day camp at the Surfing Australia High-Performance Centre in northern New South Wales. The Surfer Groms Comps National Final Surf Camp includes a day of coaching, two days of competition and heat analysis. “[I am] looking forward to heading to the three-day camp,” Farrer said.
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Grubbers eye top four LOCAL CRICKET Justin Flynn Ocean Grove sits in fifth spot on the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association ladder after losing to Jan Juc. The Grubbers are a game and a small percentage outside the top four. Third-placed Jan Juc made 6/193 with the consistent Jordan Withers (37) taking his season’s run tally to 247 at an average of 49.40. Dan Roddis was expensive, but toiled hard to take 3/56 for Ocean Grove. Grove’s run chase started well, but Pat McKenna was run out with the total on 24 and the side never recovered, all out for 101. Ben Grinter, enjoying his new role as a front-line bowler, took 3/21 for the Sharks, who loom as a major challenger in 2021. Ocean Grove coach Paul Jubber said his side
was “a better side now than what we were at the start of the year.” “We have managed to get some games into some of our emerging players (and) all of our players have contributed in some way this season,” he said. However Jubber said there were still areas of improvement, such as “the top six generating stronger totals” and “not allowing teams to get flying starts against us”. “We are certainly in position to make the four and we feel with some strong performances after Christmas we can finish in the top four and give the finals a shake-up this year,” he said. Ocean Grove’s B1 Grade side is in a strong position heading into the break in third spot. The Grubbers gave Jan Juc a hiding, making 2/171 with Jackson Kent putting his hand up for an A Grade spot with a well made 50. Jake Taylor (40) continued his consistent season, taking his run total to 160 (at an average of
53.33) while Nathan Down (30 not out) and Isaac Saunders (28) contributed. Jan Juc could only manage 89 in reply (Mac Fox 33) with Kent and Taylor both taking three wickets. The Grubbers are third on the C Grade ladder after disposing of Anglesea. Darren Craig (70) led the charge with Grove making 8/177 while Charlie Larsen (33) and Nathan Taylor (32) batted well. The Grubbers put the brakes on the Seas’ innings, restricting them to 8/112 with Aidann Foard, Kent Wooding and Sam McGlynn each snaring two wickets. Grove has some work to do if it is to avoid the D Grade wooden spoon. The Grubbers are in last spot and fell to Barrabool at the weekend. Damien Finn top scored with 27 in Grove’s innings of 105 all out, while Will Finn got 25 and John Murphy 20. The Bulls made the runs with six wickets and
15 overs to spare with Matt Walsh making an unbeaten 50. In round six, Grove had to settle for a rain-affected draw against Collendina. Shaun Fankhauser (76) and Pat Mckenna (29 not out) guided Grove to 5/177 and Dina was 3/42 when the rain came. B1 Grade was also drawn with the clash delicately poised. Grove made 172 (Jake Taylor 38, Tom Kent 33, Jackson Kent 29), but the Hawks were 0/49 when play was abandoned. Rain robbed Ocean Grove’s C Grade side of a win. Barrabool made 118 batting first, with Taj Wirth starring with 5/22. Grove was cruising towards victory at 3/104 (Zack Carmody 33, Tyler Carmody 29), needing just 10 runs with a swag of overs left, but the heavens opened. In the D Grade clash against Armstrong Creek, Pat Kuipers led the way with 103 in Grove’s total of 7/204 and the Titans were 3/68 (Will Finn 3/36) when play was called off.
Cobras miss their chance to strike Collendina sits a game and percentage outside the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association top four going into the Christmas/New Year break. The Cobras had the chance to close the gap on the top four against the previously winless Barwon Heads, but were completely outplayed, while missing the bowling expertise of Charlie Lamb and Jye Hearps and the batting of Ben Ricardo. Co-coach Nathan Walter said he was “pretty shattered” by the loss. “We have been off the past month really,” he said. “We see ourselves as a top four side when we have everyone available. Missing Jye, Charlie and Ricardo hurts big but we still need to be better. “We will come back after Christmas and hopefully get a couple of wins early and get us back in the mix.” The Seagulls won the toss and batted first on a perfect day for cricket at Collendina. Matthew Bode and Ryan Binder looked in good touch early, but Craig Goodger rose to the occasion, trapping Binder in front and then chimed in with two more scalps to have the Cobras on top. A timely 27 from James Hodder and then a match-winning stand between Lachlan Hooper (48 not out) and skipper Kane Atkins (26 not out) saw the Heads get out of trouble and into a winning position, being 5/163 at the close of the innings. Goodger was the standout with 3/28 while Rob Stonehouse removed the dangerous Bode for 35 and was economical with 1/16 from eight overs. The Cobras lost their best two batsmen, Nathan Walter and Curtly Balshaw, for ducks and laboured to 9/96 from 40 overs, despite Stonehouse (26 not out) and all-rounder Andy Higgins (24) doing their bit. Jack Johnstone (3/18) and Luke Schilling (2/16) were the stars for the Gulls while Darcy Hewitt picked up two late scalps. The win put Barwon Heads just percentage from avoiding relegation with St Leonards losing heavily. In B2 Grade, Collendina will enter the break in third spot after losing to the previously Main: Matthew Bode plays a pull shot on his way to 35. Above: Ryan Binder gets forward; Curtly Balshaw does some good work in the outfield; winless Inverleigh. Craig Goodger was a standout with the ball, taking 3/28. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) Inverleigh made 8/166 with Dean Britt (3/23) The rain might have been a blessing for for the Cobras’ C Grade side. Jeffrey took his and Scott Grant (2/23) doing their best to keep River. Justin Miller (4/11) and Chris Pitfield the total down. Izaak Terhorst made a defiant (4/30) made sure the Redbacks could only Collendina as it was in early trouble at 3/41 run tally to 277 this season with 117 against with Nathan Walter (21) top scoring. muster 115. 46, but the Cobras were bowled out for 122. Portarlington. Collendina got a full game in against The Cobras were helped by the Little River Dina’s C Grade side will start the new year in Dina made 6/235 – the highlight a 126-run bowlers, who sent down 15 no-balls and 11 Winchelsea in B2 Grade and came home with stand between Jeffrey and Zac Badrock (52). Port ninth spot after thrashing Wallington. the points. Dina made 173 batting first, with was 1/46 in reply before rain ended the game. Jake Gittins (3/14) and Clynt Combridge wides and Richard Brown, who made 18. Collendina had to settle for a draw against Dean Britt (71) again getting runs while Sam (3/18) were the main destroyers with the Collendina was probably saved by the rain in Tucker made 24. Ocean Grove in round six. Wallabies making 99. D Grade against Portarlington. Port made 181 Winch then replied with 8/163 before the (Cam Gourley 88, Paul Donald 3/14) and Dina Rain prevented the match from being The Snakes chased the total down in just 11 overs completed after Grove made 5/177. The wickets overs ran out. Cam Kavaliunas took 3/25 and was reeling at 3/16 as the rain came. thanks to an unbeaten 73 by Garry Wingrave. Collendina is a game and percentage out were shared around but Rob Stonehouse was Britt snared 3/35. Craig Jeffrey smacked another century of the top in D Grade after disposing of Little economical, conceding six runs from six overs. Justin Flynn 35 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 December, 2020
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