Ocean Grove Voice - 15th January 2021 by Star News Group

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Penny and Addison Lyngcoln got up close and personal with the Australian Tennis Open trophies. Former world number 53 player Sam Groth was at Ocean Grove Tennis Club to help promote the AO Holiday Programs. ■ Full story: Page 3

Shark attack ruled out By Justin Flynn Barwon Health believes a seven-year-old boy taken to hospital on Monday was not the victim of a shark attack. Paramedics were called to Thirteenth Beach at Barwon Heads about 6pm after the boy suffered lower body injuries while in the water. He was taken to Geelong University Hospital in a stable condition.

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The incident was suspected to be a shark attack, prompting an evacuation of local beaches. However, a Barwon Health spokesperson

said the boy’s injuries were not consistent with a shark attack. “After swimming at the beach, a boy arrived to our ED with a very minor injury and was discharged later that night,” the spokesperson said. “Emergency staff do not believe the injury was related to any marine animals, such as a shark or stingray.” A shark sighting was reported near Bancoora

Beach shortly after the boy was injured, however an aerial search failed to find anything. Nearby beaches from Breamlea to Ocean Grove were closed overnight on Monday, but were reopened on Tuesday. The boy has been released from hospital. Shark sightings can be reported to the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or if you are at a patrolled beach, notify lifesavers immediately and follow their instructions.

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Fight against graffiti goes digital Reporting graffiti on the Bellarine has been made easier with the release of the Victorian Graffiti Register (VICGR) mobile app and website. Community members can easily report graffiti on-the-go via the app, with the exact location sent directly to the City of Geelong’s graffiti removal team thanks to geotagging technology. Each report is reviewed by staff and, where appropriate, removed by the city or sent to the relevant agency or private property owner. The city can provide assistance to private

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property owners through paint vouchers. Along with streamlining the reporting process, the state graffiti database will help identify hotspots and track repeated tags to be easily accessed and investigated further by Victoria Police.

City of Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said the app will play a key role in effectively reporting and tracking graffiti across the region. “The release of the VICGR app is a big step forward in the ongoing fight against graffiti in the region, but also across the state,” Cr Asher said. “We can all do our bit and there are some amazing people – including our workers, other contractors and dedicated volunteers – who are out there every day trying to address this issue. “Our council has more than doubled the

expenditure and the effort on graffiti removal and I encourage residents to help be part of the solution by reporting graffiti they see via the app. “Each report helps to assist removal, identify hot spots and track repeat offenders to be investigated further by Victoria Police.” Community members are encouraged to download the app, which is available for both Android and iOS devices, and report graffiti seen across the region. Further information is available at geelongaustralia.com.au/graffiti.

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Sam Groth was at Ocean Grove Tennis Club to help promote the AO Holiday Programs. (Supplied)

Tennis champ inspires local players Former world No 53 tennis champion Sam Groth was at Ocean Grove Tennis Club on Tuesday to help promote the Australian Open range of holiday programs. More than 30,000 children will get a taste of the Australian Open as AO Holiday Programs launch across the country in the lead-up to all the grand slam action. A range of AO-themed activities and resources has been developed specifically for local coaches to use in their summer school holiday programs, which will take place until January 21. Ocean Grove Tennis Club president Leon Eyck said the event was “very successful” with close to 40 juniors attending. “The clinic is run by our club coaches, [coaching business] Tennis Fanatics, and is the

first school holiday program run since we have been able to open up from COVID restrictions and it is one of the strongest turnouts we have had,” he said. “The programs provide a great opportunity for seasoned juniors through to complete novices and we hope that some of those present, and their families, will develop a passion for tennis and look to become active junior members of our club. “The club looks to run similar programs every school holiday throughout the year and encourage those interested to look out for them on the club’s Facebook page.” Mr Eyck said the event provided a great lead-in to a social event the club intends to run for the AO finals at the new clubrooms during the weekend of February 20 and 21.

“The event will be open to members and non-members and will include Fast-4 tennis, food and the bar will be open,” he said. “Those present will be able to view the finals on the two big screen TVs within the clubrooms. “The club has encouraged Tennis Australia to come back to the club with live crosses like the Fan Zones used for AFL and cricket recently. “The more attendees we have the greater the prospects so we hope to get the live cross happening.” Anyone interested in attending should email the club at ogtennisclub@gmail.com and register their interest. The club will forward details of the event closer to the date. Justin Flynn

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Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has initiated a project to record the memories of long-term residents of the lower Bellarine. The interviews bring to life community stories of post-war Wallington, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff. It is hoped that when present residents of the town watch or listen to these stories, it will give them a better understanding of the histories of the towns they now call home. The first seven interviews are now available and can be accessed by going to the club website at rotaryoceangrove. org.au and following the links. More interviews will be added as they become available. Both video and audio versions of each interview are provided. The narrators describe the physical environment and facilities of these towns when populations were much smaller than today, the arrival of post-war immigrants, their school days, community activities such as infrastructure development, surf lifesaving, the fire brigade, social activities at the old Town and Recreational Reserve Halls, fishing, shooting rabbits and sporting teams. Life at the beach was central to many of the childhood memories recorded and the gradual changes to the foreshore are recalled. They recall times when Wynndean Holiday Park functioned as a migrant hostel, when many local children could not swim but knew the surf, and the local roads were little more than dirt tracks.

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Have your say on council budget Cr Jim Mason Councillors are elected to represent our local communities and we take that responsibility very seriously. With that in mind, putting together the annual council budget is one of the most vital processes we undertake every year. It’s a chance for us to direct funding towards facilities and projects that will help make our region the best possible place to live, and it’s important it reflects the community’s needs and best interests for the future. This year we’ve launched a formal process to gather ideas direct from you about what you’d like to see funded in the 2021-22 council budget. It might be an upgrade to a particular sporting or community facility, an idea to help accelerate our region’s COVID-19 recovery, a new shared path in a particular area, or any number of other possibilities. Given we are facing a large deficit in the current financial year as a result of the pandemic, we’re also seeking the community’s input as to where we can save some money next year. You can share your thoughts until February 1 via yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au. Councillors will then consider all ideas in developing a draft budget, which will be released for feedback in late April. Right now, there’s also an opportunity to provide feedback on the trial of expanded outdoor dining along The Terrace in Ocean Grove.

Briefs Woman sought Police want to speak to a woman who may be able to help them with an alleged obtaining property by deception offence. On August 16 last year at 1.47pm, an unknown female entered the PETstock store in Ocean Grove. She has used the victim’s credit card to make an unauthorised transaction in the shop. It has now been determined that the victim’s card has been used multiple times in multiple locations. Police have determined the female was in the store at the time that the credit card was used and wish to speak to her. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and refer incident number 200461245.

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Customer favourite retires By Justin Flynn If you have ever been into Direct Chemist Outlet at Ocean Grove Marketplace, chances are you have spoken to Ann Rantall. Ann’s smiling face and unbridled enthusiasm have greeted customers for more than 15 years. Ann will retire early next month, much to the disappointment of her work colleagues and customers. “I’m very ready,” Ann said. “The last 16 years working there with Matt (Pittwood) and the team have been wonderful, but the time has come to say goodbye.”

Ann started pharmacy work in Camperdown when she was 18. She met her husband Ronnie and moved to Ocean Grove in her early 20s, where she worked at Geoff Brentnall’s pharmacy on The Terrace for more than 20 years. Ann started at Direct Chemist Outlet Ocean Grove in 2004, loves to socialise and makes an effort to remember everyone’s name in Ocean Grove – sometimes over three or four generations. Ann has recently moved to the Lifestyle retirement village in Ocean Grove and said she will miss all her customers and workmates. “Working at DCO has been really good,”

Ann said. “We have a laugh, it’s been a great place to work. Never any tension. DCO owner and manager Matt Pitwood said the pharmacy would be “very quiet” without Ann. “We will miss Ann’s enthusiasm to help people and keep things running smoothly in any way she can,” he said. “On behalf of staff and customers we wish Ann all the best in retirement.” Ann plans to do more travelling with Ronnie. “We’ll do a lot of short trips within Victoria and northern New South Wales, but we’ll stick fairly close to home,” she said. “Why would you want to live anywhere else but Ocean Grove?”

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Reef plan for The Dell An artificial, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly reef will be established at Clifton Springs. City of Greater Geelong has partnered with world-leading artificial reef designer Alex Goad to create a Sculptural Wave Attenuator consisting of a series of modular reef units that will host a range of habitats for marine life. The modular reef units will also reduce wave energy and curb erosion along The Dell’s coastline, council said. Six reef units will be installed off The Dell this autumn. The reef units will be colonised by a range of native species, such as mussels, seaweed and invertebrates. The reef replaces plans for a sunken gallery at the location, which council in February 2019 announced would be open to the public during summer 2019-2020. The gallery never passed the planning stages. The sculptural reef at Clifton Springs can be

safely enjoyed at both high and low tides, and will offer shallow swimming or walk-through opportunities. Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said Melbourne-based Goad, from Reef Design Lab, had been engaged to design and fabricate the reef units. “We are excited to be working with a designer of the calibre of Alex, whose groundbreaking work has attracted international acclaim for its environmental and artistic outcomes,” she said. “The Sculptural Wave Attenuator will enhance the area’s sensitive environment and provide an educational and eco-tourism drawcard that will appeal to a wide range of visitors.” The initial stage of the project is being delivered with a budget of $30,000. If successful, it will be followed by subsequent stages with a total budget of about $200,000. Justin Flynn

A concept illustration of the sculptural wave attenuator at low tide, and after being colonised by local marine life. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Sisters’ donation for dad By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove sisters Matilda and Harriet Stepto are raising money for the Peter MacCallum Foundation in honour of their father, Nige. Matilda, 15, and Harriet, 12, are donating their hair to the Peter Mac Headwear and Wig Library to support patients during their treatment and raise money for the foundation. Nige was a professor of clinical exercise science at Victoria University, and died last year at age 48 from a rare type of sarcoma after just 11 months. According to mum Fiona, Matilda had been talking about donating her hair for a while and then they all started discussing it recently, almost a year since Nige died. It was then the girls decided they wanted to do something for charity. Nige was treated at Peter MacCallum Centre. “He was an amazing dad and we have lots of great memories – holidays, surfing, bike rides, barbecues, fun times with family and friends,” Fiona said. “So proud and they know their dad is too. The way they have approached the past couple of years has been amazing.” Fiona said the prospect of losing their locks had not made the girls anxious at all. “Not anxious, maybe slightly competitive,” she said. Matilda and Harriet wanted to raise $1000, but had to re-evaluate their goal. When the Voice went to print, they had already raised close to $3000 and had set their sights on $5000. “We are so grateful for everyone’s donations,” Fiona said. The sisters will cut their hair at the end of February, but in the meantime you can donate at fundraise.petermac.org.au/dadsgirls

Archie and Zephyr enjoyed their time at Licola. (Pictures: Supplied)

Fun in the wilderness Seven children from local primary schools joined 100 other children from the Geelong region to experience Licola Wilderness Village. Grace, Zephyr, Archie, Jackson, Brock, Chandler and Devlin participated in a range of outdoor activities and team building exercises at Licola, a village nestled beside the Macalister River, entirely owned by Lions Clubs of Victoria and southern New South Wales. Lions Clubs has for 50 years run camps for the underprivileged, deserving, special needs and disengaged young people, mostly held during school holidays. Local businesses and families sponsored each child. Lions Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads acknowledged Barwon Heads Bendigo Bank, Bellarine Property, Hendry Cycles, Barwon Heads Pharmacy and Piping Hot Chicken Shop for their generous support. The club is looking for sponsors for the 2022 Lions Licola Camp. Contact John Claringbold 0425-750 387. Sisters Matilda and Harriet Stepto will donate their hair in honour of their father. (Supplied)

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Summer of hot hits The Ocean Grove Hotel was the epicentre of live music in the ’80s. Big-name bands actively sought out the venue and asked to play there. Nowadays, the hotel is making a comeback of sorts in the live-music scene. The hotel’s Andy McDonough and Ocean Grove local, lead singer of Taxiride and Umbrella Entertainment Group’s Jason Singh chatted with Justin Flynn. You’ve had a full summer line-up of gigs and some more to come. What’s the response been like?

from Boom Crash Opera. Little bit nervous and super excited. I haven’t done a full-band show in over a year now. Super excited to be playing in my home town. So excited to show everyone what I’ve been doing the last 25 years. It’s really nice just to be a normal guy in this town. However I’ve had this amazing career that I want to show and expose and remind people how big Taxiride was and how big the songs are and having one of my best friends in Dale next to me. We’re going to bring the house down, I can’t wait.

AM: The response has been great, people have been having a ball, up and about dancing. Tickets sales for the shows coming up have been really positive. JS: With Mystify we had a full house out here, 300 people. The response from the town has been amazing. It’s such a famous pub for touring bands. INXS, Midnight Oil, Tina Turner, AC/DC have played here. Taxiride did a show here back in the ’90s. Dina was THE place to go on the touring circuit. They’d go Melbourne, Geelong, here, Warrnambool, Adelaide and keep going. With COVID-19 ruining 2020, have you found that people have embraced the live-music scene here more so? AM: I think there are a lot of locals who look for the shows and enjoy coming out here. I see a lot of familiar heads around. You notice it from the people who travel from Melbourne who have probably done it a lot harder than we have. They’re just so happy to be out. People were so happy to be able to come back to pubs. JS: The town gets really full in summertime, as we know, and it seems like this place (the hotel) is our home-ground advantage like a footy

AS: Tickets sales are high for that one at the moment. We hope the summer keeps going and do some weekend shows. Going forward we are looking to find ways to use our outdoor space in the winter. What’s the Umbrella Entertainment Group?

Speaking of COVID, how many hoops did you have to jump through to get going again?

You’ve got two shows to go – the FINN Brothers (January 20) and then yourself Jason with Dale Ryder from Boom Crash Opera (January 25). How are you feeling about your gig?

JS: Over the last little while I’ve been involved in creating some amazing concept shows for some very talented friends. A year ago I started my new company, Umbrella Entertainment Group, to house not only all of my musical ventures but to also create, produce and book many other shows. I let it sit through Covid, until now. Together with the help of my legendary manager Claire Reynolds, we’re proud to unleash these shows onto the world.

AM: We’re in a lucky situation where we have such a large outdoor area that we can utilise

JS: The response has been amazing and we finish off with our show – myself and Dale Ryder

See oceangrovehotel.com.au for a schedule of gigs over the rest of the summer.

Ocean Grove Hotel’s Andy McDonough and Umbrella Entertainment Group’s Jason Singh. (Justin Flynn)

club. From an artist’s point of view there’s no barrier between the stage and the audience here. Being a local playing here, you look out into the crowd and there’s my basketball team, my footy mates, school mums.

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MY PLACE From teaching the next generation of stylists to helping the disadvantaged and homeless here and abroad, Helen Dunne has gone far in hairdressing. She shares her journey with Luke Voogt. I live in Ocean Grove with my husband John and we have three children and two grandchildren. I grew up in South Geelong near Kardinia Park and I wanted to be a hairdresser ever since I was a little girl. I started a four-year apprenticeship in 1983, travelling to Melbourne on the train. In 1987 I purchased my first business, Head First Hairdressing in East Geelong, which is now owned and operated by an apprentice I trained. I moved to Melbourne to work and eventually began teaching. I moved back to Geelong to teach at the Centre of Excellence and I eventually became program manager of hairdressing, beauty therapy, makeup and modelling at The Gordon. I started my own hairdressing school, Helen Dunne Hair Education, in 2015. I enjoy instructing body balance at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, meditating and spending quality time with my family. What do you love about hairdressing? Hairdressing is an awesome career and one that is extremely undervalued by the perception of the general public. Like anything that is artistic, it looks easier than it is. You get a lot of satisfaction from helping people and making them feel good about themselves. I was trained by a pretty strict employer who would get me to take a mannequin head home every night and bring it back to work the next day styled. You won’t find many apprentices doing that these days.

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Hairdressing has taken me many places during my career. I have competed in local and state competitions and been on two study tours to Europe. I have worked on a movie set, in theatres, on catwalks and styled hair for photo shoots and bands. Hairdressing has helped me through difficult times in my life where having a skill that is always needed has come in handy and kept me employable. I love all aspects of hairdressing, particularly creative cutting and colouring. When I teach I like to share with my students the passion I have for this amazing industry. I want them to get that hairdressing isn’t just

a ‘right now’ job, it can be a lifelong career. The average career of a hairdresser is five years and if I can encourage students to look at it as a long-term career and love it, I’ve done a service to my industry. What is your involvement with Hair Aid? Hair Aid is an Australian not-for-profit organisation that sends self-funded hairdresser volunteers to Third World countries to teach locals to cut hair for a living. My involvement began in 2017 when we went to Manilla in the Philippines for a week to teach cutting

skills to the poor. Last year, due to the ban on overseas travel, Hair Aid was unable to help the communities it had established links to, which was very devastating for those communities. Hair Aid also co-ordinates a program called Community Cuts, where volunteer hairdressers cut hair for the homeless, which I have supported in Geelong since 2017. Hair Aid does amazing work to give homeless people a lift and a new lease on life. Often a homeless person would never consider going into a hairdressing salon, so coming to them is a way of looking after them on their own home turf. They are so appreciative. A lady once came to us with her hair in a huge mat. She had been into salons and they wanted to just shave it off, which she didn’t want. My team and I took nearly four hours to comb it out with a few of us working on her hair at a time! I took her back to my salon, shampooed and treated her hair, and cut it into a style. I gave her some good products and a brush to care for her hair. She was an amazing lady with an interesting story. People find themselves homeless for reasons we just cannot imagine. What do you like to do locally? I love where I live – we have awesome places to eat here in Ocean Grove. Zebra Bar is great for steaks and seafood and White Hart Café has the best coffee. I also like to exercise at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre. The stretch of beach from Ocean Grove to Point Lonsdale is the best in Victoria – you only need to see it from a plane to see why. We just went for a walk down at Otway Fly, which was amazing!

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Rain attracts geese flock It has been a wonderful start to the year, mainly due to the delightful summer rains that we have experienced around Victoria. I feel sorry for all the holidaymakers camping in tents, especially those with young children. This time last year it was relentlessly hot and dry and I recall thinking that it may never rain again, so this year’s summer weather (so far) has been much preferable. I have been driving to work via Moolap, mainly because on Moolap Station Road there has been a decent-sized flock of about 40 magpie geese hanging around for about the past week. The rain may have brought the geese to the paddock on Moolap, as they feed around swamps, grasslands and in floodplains. Also, in Moolap I had a close encounter with a black-shouldered kite, which was lovely. I watched it expertly catch a mouse, which was not so lovely for the mouse. Nearby was also a large mixed flock of little corella and long-beaked corella. There would have been more than 100 of these birds feeding on grasses in a paddock, and the next evening they were gone and I have not spotted them since. On Horseshoe Bend Road, near the new Oberon High School, there is a large, shallow pond by the side of the road, which has attracted shelducks, Pacific black ducks, pelicans, royal and yellow-billed spoonbills and black-fronted dotterels. A few wood sandpipers, which are beautiful migratory waders, have also been

Jen’s photo of magpie geese at Moolap and, right, Jen’s photo of a black-shouldered kite at Moolap; Patrick’s photo of nankeen night heron.

spotted in this pond. I have made a few trips to the pond to try and take some decent photos of the wood sandpipers, but have failed, as they were a few hundred metres away when I saw them. I have been watching a family of purple swamphens raise some hatchlings in the small pond behind Woolworths on Shell Road. The parent birds are very practiced at shepherding the juvenile birds off the grass, into the reeds around the pond whenever there are people or dogs around. Despite the heavy traffic the youngsters are thriving. I received an email from Andrea Dennett informing me that two hooded plover chicks hatched a few days ago on the beach at Point

Lonsdale, just near the lighthouse at 2W. The parent birds are tagged with the initials HY and MD. There has not been great success over the past few years around the Bellarine and Surf Coast for the hooded plover chicks, so I have everything crossed for this pair. I received a photo from Patrick, who spotted an unusual bird at Portarlington, near the pier. Patrick wrote that the bird attracted a lot of attention from people walking on the pier. The bird was a nankeen night heron, which are mainly seen feeding at dusk or at night. During daylight these birds usually hide in dense vegetation in trees, so are rarely noticed. Nankeen night herons are striking looking

birds, as they have rich cinnamon upperparts, white underparts, a black crown, and yellow legs and feet. The bird in Patrick’s photo has a nuptial plume, which develops during breeding season, where three long white plumage feathers grow from the back of the head. I also received an email from Bob, who lives in Wallington, telling me that he has had three wedge-tailed eagles flying near his house. I was happy to hear of this, as it indicates to me that the Bellarine wedge-tailed eagles may have successfully raised a fledgling again, although I would love to actually lay eyes on them. I think I will be driving to work via Wallington for the next week or so to see if I can spot them.

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Police are on the hunt for five people who were involved in a brazen wrecking spree at a car wash in Ocean Grove. They vandalised operating machines and attempted to break open cash boxes with an axe.

Firefighters contained a dramatic caravan fire and stopped it from spreading through Riverside Camp Site. Nobody was injured, but the caravan was described as “fully engulfed” when firefighters arrived at the scene.

A Barwon Heads woman is searching for five heroic beachgoers who saved her life. The woman was caught in a rip but was dragged to safety by three women after two young boys sounded the alarm.

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Anyone who’s holidayed in Fiji will know about “Fiji time”, where things are kicked back, the pace slow, and the vibe cruisy. It’s these special qualities that locals Chilla Tuicolo and Kay Godfrey bring to their craft brewery, BrewiColo Brewing Co. on Marine Parade. That doesn’t mean, however, that there’s not a lot of energy put into creating special beers, such as Ocean Grove Lager, Wai-Koula Lager, Palm Pale Ale, Kofe Brown Ale, Coco Ale, and Brewi Hazy IPA – as well as one-off brews. Chilla (pictured) says the couple’s independent craft brewery has its tap room inside the working brewery. “This means,” he says, “that visitors can enjoy a Brewi right where it’s brewed – or if they prefer, the mezzanine that overlooks the brewhouse is another great spot. “We have our core beers on tap, along with a range of rotating specialty beers, while local wines, cider, spirits and cocktails are also served.” Chilla and/or Kay are always on deck, ready with a warm welcome for everyone – children and pets included. And Kay’s family works behind the scenes, everyone contributing to the relaxed vibe. Food trucks (including their own Brewi Bites), live music, bingo and open mic nights are all regularly part of the scene. And brewery tours allow visitors to spend time with the head brewer to discover the world of craft beers. Collaboration brews with other local businesses (Coco Ale with Bellarine Brownies), providing spent grains to local farmers for their calves, local artists designing artwork for some of the beers and painting murals at the brewery are a big part of what makes BrewiColo such a community-focused asset. “We love being a part of this community,” Chilla and Kay agree.

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What’s ahead? “We’re always growing and adapting to new situations and are enormously proud of what we have achieved thus far. “But we are always striving to achieve more. “We have new beers being released in the future, of course, and some exciting projects in the works,” Chilla says.

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“Before we knew it, we had signed a lease, ordered our equipment and set about finishing the build and fit-out of what was to become our second home, BrewiColo Brewing Co. “Of course it was a huge risk; the demands of owning your own business (with two young kids in tow) never stop and we are forever thankful for our family’s endless support.”

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Concert celebrates 10 years of Boot Camp

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Torquay singer-songwriter Ethan Farmer was destined for the US in 2020 after being accepted into the Berklee College of Music in Boston. “But then COVID-19 hit and America became an absolute mess,” the 20-year-old said. The pandemic decimated his live gigs, which went from almost 1000 a year, with various bands including his own, to just two. “I’ve just been writing, practicing and doing online gigs,” he said. But things are looking up for 2021 as Farmer prepares for a live concert celebrating 10 years of the Blues Boot Camp, which helped launched his fledgling career. “I think it’s going to be awesome, I haven’t seen some of the people in-person for months,” he said. “It’s very reinvigorating to get back into it.” Hosted by local blues veteran Wayne Jury from 2pm on January 24, the concert outside the Potato Shed features established and up-and-coming blues artists from across Geelong. The concert replaces this year’s boot camp with organisers planning to restructure the course for future years. Farmer attended three boot camps from 2015 to 2017 after migrating from the UK with his family several years before. Initially he learnt the guitar “as something to do” but his skills improved, so he joined the boot camp to take his music to the next level. In 2015, his tutors encouraged him to enter a Bendigo competition, where he met two musicians who later became comrades in the Ethan Farmer Band. “None of that would have happened without the boot camp,” he said. Other boot camp connections helped him make a full-time living out of music, he said. He returned to the boot camp as a tutor from 2018 to 2020 (prior to COVID-19) while playing in his own trio, a duo, a quartet and

Up-and-coming and veteran artists, including Ethan Farmer and Wayne Jury (inset), will play at the Potato Shed next Sunday to celebrate 10 years of the Blues Boot camp. (Pictures: Supplied)

filling in for other bands. Farmer is just one boot camp alumnus who has made a full-time gig out of music, according to Jury. “It’s surprising just how many of the students that have been through the Blue Boot Camp have gone out into the world to perform professionally,” Jury said. “I wouldn’t say that they wouldn’t have done that if not for boot

camp, but I’d like to say we’ve given them a leg up. That’s the reason I do it.” Jury said now was the perfect time to rethink the boot camp and hold a Blues Boot Camp Reunion Concert instead, as live music gradually returns across Geelong. Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed Luke Voogt

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PUZZLES No. 011

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.

easy

7 1 9

8 2 5

7 9

3 1 7 4

3 8 1 6

4 5 7 1 8 6 1 3 9 6

2 5 2 6 8 7 medium

1 5 4

Stubborn (10) Unpleasant (7) Consulate (7) Finishes (4) Habitat (11) Wasteful (10) Large bird (7) Infested (7) Nation on the Baltic Sea (7) 23 Book ID (1,1,1,1) 26 Reverb (4) 28 Hotel (3) 6 7 8 11 14 15 18 20 22

ACROSS Achieving (13) Type of fruit (5) Chatty (9) Dry (4) Comprehended (10) Japanese warrior (7) Diverse (6) Pathetic (6) Forest workers (7) Identifying (9) Celebrity (4) Story (9) Pessimist (5) Global (13)

1 9 10 12 13 16 17 19 21 24 25 27 29 30

No. 011

DOWN Element with atomic symbol Ca (7) Possesses (4) Possibly (11) Unwell (3)

2 3 4 5

DECODER

No. 011

3 9 1 4 3 6 1 9 3

8 5 8

QUICK CROSSWORD

6 7 3 9 6

7 2 8 9

8 hard

8 3 5

9 2 7 4

6 4

10 11 12 13

J 16

1 4

O A F V B MW L Q N K Z X 5

Today’s Aim: 20 words: Good 30 words: Very good

1 8 5 9 2 6 3 4 7

5 4 8 2 6 7 9 1 3

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

What are the only three films to have won 11 Academy Awards?

NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

1980s pop duo Wham! consisted of George Michael (pictured) and who?

Which Australian state has the longest land border?

According to the nursery rhyme, who called for his fiddlers three?

F T E N R O V E A T E R

O T H

5 LETTERS ADMIT ADULT ALONE BASIS BASKS BEGUN CROSS DAMPS DREAD DRESS EAVES EDGES EERIE ELOPE ERRED FOAMY

4 LETTERS AIMS ARIA AVOS BASK CHAT CYST EGGS FOES IONS KNEW KNIT LETS NINE PAPA PATE

GOODO GRAFT HASTE IVORY LEAVE LIARS NEEDS OCEAN OILED PIANO SEDAN SEWED SHAPE SLEDS SMEAR SMILE SMITE SMOTE SOBER SPARE STREW

No. 011

M E N D

8 5 1 6 7 2 4 3 9 7 8 2 4 9 5 1 3 6

PUCK TEST WIVE

SUITE SYRUP TACOS TENET UNTIE WHALE YACHT 6 LETTERS LASSES STEEPS 7 LETTERS AERIALS ASTUTER

COWGIRL CRADLED RELYING STEEPER 8 LETTERS OPERATES PREPARES SCANTIER SCRAMMED 10 LETTERS CRITICISED DISGRUNTLE

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S T

1 9 5 6 2 3 8 7 4

6 7 9 3 4 1 5 2 8

9 2 6 8 3 4 7 5 1

7 3 4 1 5 9 2 8 6

6 4 3 1 7 8 2 9 5

8 5 7 9 1 6 3 4 2

3 1 9 5 4 2 6 8 7

3 LETTERS ALE APE ARE ARM ART CAT DID EAT ELM ERR FOG GET GIN HES ILL KIT LSD MOB PAL PEN RAM REV TEE TIE TWO WAR

No. 011

ghoul, glen, glom, glue, glum, gluon, gulp, helm, help, hole, holm, lemon, loge, lone, long, lope, lough, lounge, loupe, lumen, lump, lung, lunge, melon, mogul, mole, mule, ogle, phenol, phlegm, phloem, plenum, plough, PLOUGHMEN, plug, plum, plume, plunge, pole, pule

2 1 3 5 9 8 6 7 4

4 6 2 7 8 3 1 9 5

4 7 1 6 2 3 8 5 9

3 9 7 4 1 5 8 6 2

5 3 9 8 4 7 6 1 2

8 2 6 9 5 1 3 7 4

1 5 8 2 7 9 4 3 6

6 4 2 1 3 5 7 9 8

7 9 3 4 8 6 1 2 5

2 8 5 3 1 4 9 6 7

9 1 7 5 6 8 2 4 3

3 6 4 7 9 2 5 8 1

2 6 4 3 8 7 5 1 9

4 2 6 8 3 9 7 5 1

9 7 8 2 5 1 4 6 3

5 3 1 7 6 4 9 2 8

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

40 words: Excellent

hard

medium

9-LETTER WORD

easy

1 7 9

3 9 6

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

5x5

5 8

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QUICK QUIZ

Which 2000 movie stars Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi and Joaquin Phoenix?

The flag of Morocco consists of which two colours?

Who wrote the 1993 novel A Suitable Boy?

In which Australian state is Cape Le Grand National Park?

Which British crime TV series stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman?

10 Where would you find Olympus Mons? ANSWERS: 1. Ben-Hur, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2. Andrew Ridgeley 3. New South Wales 4. Old King Cole 5. Gladiator 6. Red and green 7. Vikram Seth 8. Western Australia 9. Broadchurch 10. On Mars

SUDOKU

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which Australian was recently named the ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade?

5. Which Australian was recently named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade? 6. What is the surname of brothers Mark, Glen and Gary, all of whom represented Australia in rugby?

2. Although based in Sydney and Wollongong respectively, the Kings and Hawks will begin the NBL season while relocated in which regional NSW city?

7. The last Australian tennis player to win the Australian Open men’s singles title was Mark Edmondson, in what year?

3. The last Australian tennis player to win the Australian Open women’s singles title was Chris O’Neil, in what year?

8. Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst won the gold medal for which event at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

4. Australia’s national wheelchair rugby team is known by what nickname?

9. Baseball pitcher Graeme Lloyd became the first Australian to win a World Series title with which team in 1996? 10. How many times did golfer Greg Norman win the Australian Open? 11. Who holds the record for the most Rugby League State Of Origin games played?

Louise Sauvage

Greg Norman

13. Anneli Maley won the 2020 Leading Rebounder Award (with 12.1 rebounds per game) playing for which WNBL team? 14. Which player holds the record for most career tries scored for Australia’s national rugby union team? 15. Which team has won the most A-League Grand Finals? 16. At the age of 16 years and 4 months, which former tennis professional was the youngest to win the Australian Open women’s singles title? 17. Which team selected Dante Exum with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft? 18. What year did Matt Jones become the most recent Australian golfer to win the Australian Open? 19. Which NFL team was former AFL footballer Ben Graham playing for when he became the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl?

20. Australian sport shooter Catherine Skinner won the gold medal for the women’s trap event at which Olympic Games? 21. Who captained India in the final three tests of their cricket series against Australia? 22. What is the nickname of the NBL team based in South East Melbourne? 23. Which state won the 2020 NRL State of Origin series?

26. What is the nickname of the Australian women’s national hockey team? 27. What country did the sport of curling originate in? 28. What colour tennis balls were used at Wimbledon prior to the year 1986? 29. In what year did the first UFC event take place? 30. How many stages are there in the Tour de France race?

24. What city is scheduled to host the 2022 Winter Olympics? 25. Which two AFL teams share the record of winning the most premierships, with 16 wins apiece?

1. Ellyse Perry. 2. Albury. 3. 1978 . 4. Steelers. 5. Steve Smith. 6. Ella. 7. 1976 . 8. Women’s beach volleyball. 9. New York Yankees. 10. Five (1980, 1985, 1987, 1995, 1996). 11. Cameron Smith. 12. 1999 13. Sydney Uni Flames. 14. David Campese. 15. Sydney FC (with five). 16. Martina Hingis. 17. Utah Jazz. 18. 2019 . 19. Arizona Cardinals. 20. 2016 Summer Olympics. 21. Ajinkya Rahane 22. Phoenix 23. Queensland 24. Beijing 25. Essendon and Carlton 26. The Hockeyroos 27. Scotland 28. White 29. 1993 30. 21

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Audi freshens up S4, S5 range By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring Audi has capped off a busy year with the release of upgraded versions of its S4 and S5 range. Like the A4 / A5 models on which they’re based the S4 / S5 range has five model variants: S4 sedan, S4 Avant wagon, S5 Sportback hatch, S5 Coupe and S5 Cabriolet. The model upgrade has brought a boost in technology including a new infotainment system together with a number of design enhancements.

Styling Although their body shapes mirror the A4/5 the ‘S’ models are easy to distinguish with different bumpers, air inlets, side sills and rear spoiler and diffuser trim. Double, twin tailpipes and red brake calipers add the final touch to the sporting story. The refreshed S4 sedan gets new lighting designs, new grille and significant bodywork changes. S4 Avant adds aluminium roof rails and powered tailgate and luggage cover. The three S5 variants have 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels.

Interior The interior is stylish and restrained with a sense of practicality and a driver-friendly centre console and virtual cockpit. The S sport front seats are of soft Nappa leather and are heated with adjustable side support and a choice of three different massage modes. There are matt brushed aluminium inlays and stainless-steel pedals.

Engine / transmission All S4 and S5 variants are powered by a turbo-petrol 3.0-litre V6 which can deliver 260kW of power and 500Nm of torque. Acceleration times range from zero to 100km/h from 4.7 to 5.1 seconds. All models come with Audi’s permanent quattro all-wheel-drive system including a self-locking centre differential and adaptive damper control. The 60/40 standard rear-wheel bias, can send up to 85 per cent of the power in either direction as needed. The optional quattro sport rear differential provides even more dynamic driving qualities by splitting torque between the wheels of the rear axle.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE S4 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic four-sedan: $99,500 S4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic five-door wagon: $102,000 S5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic five-door hatch: $106,500 S5 Coupe 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic two-door coupe: $106,500 S5 Cabriolet 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic two-door convertible: $120,000

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

Safety Audi S4 and S5 come with an outstanding list of active and passive safety features starting with eight airbags; autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection; active bonnet; hill hold; side assist lane; change warning; exit warning; rear cross traffic alert; parking sensors; driver inattention alert; reversing camera; pre-sense rear and tyre pressure warning. Other features which are optional with the A4 and A5 but standard in the ‘S’ models include adaptive cruise control; active lane assist; Audi pre-sense front; collision avoidance assist; swerve assist; high beam assist; head up display, park assist and a 360-degree camera. The S5 variants also come with matrix headlights which can optimise high-beam display to show a wide range without dazzling other road users. They are available as a $1365 option in S4.

Infotainment New system with touchscreen, Audi connect plus and 10-times the computing power of the previous models. The latest 10.1-inch high-resolution MMI touchscreen features Audi’s brilliant Google Earth satellite navigation display. Audi connect plus provides a range of convenience and safety features. These include online traffic information, weather reports, fuel prices, parking information, automatic emergency contact, online roadside assistance, remote lock and unlock, car finder and vehicle status report. A Bang and Olufsen 3D premium sound system with 19 speakers and a 755W subwoofer 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 15 January, 2021

Styling and tech upgrades make Audi S4 and S5 better value than ever. Main: Audi S5 Coupe. Centre: Audi S5 Sportback. Above: Audi S4 Avant. (Pictures: Supplied)

is standard across the S4 / S5 range. Bluetooth connectivity is simple and intuitive and you also get Apple Carplay and Android Auto, as well as DAB+ digital radio.

Driving The words ‘Sport’ or letter ‘S’ can set off alarm bells for older and less supple drivers because they can mean access problems and cramped interior space. Fortunately, there are no such problems with the Audi S4 and S5, including the coupe and convertible S5 variants. There is good head and legroom, even for taller backseat passengers, with the larger door openings allowing for easy entry and exit. The instrument cluster display can be switched between a ‘hockey stick’ rev counter with a digital speedometer or standard twin conventional dials.

We were able to drive both the S5 Sportback and S4 sedan during the launch drive program which took us on a round trip from the south-west of Sydney down through the Southern Highlands. The tried and proven V6 engine is engaging and responsive and blends perfectly with the eight-speed automatic transmission allowing the engine to operate close to its ideal load point. With up to 500 Nm of torque over a wide rev range (1370 to 4500 rpm) there’s plenty of flexibility for relaxed driving. Braking is excellent with more ability than you will probably ever need in everyday situations. Standard adaptive dampers mean you can choose from Comfort, Auto and Dynamic settings. Ride quality is a good balance between

comfort and performance. The occasional bumps, inevitable on the rural roads that dominated the test route, were handled easily even when we came into some without warning in mid-corner. We’ve been able to jump the queue and get into an S4 Avant as soon as it arrives in Queensland in early January and so we can expand our opinions with our usual week-long review. This will include much more urban driving than we did on the launch program.

Summing up Audi S4 and S5 models are on sale now. With five different body styles Audi S4 / S5 offers something for everyone. As is the case with many European premium marques Audi has remained with the old three-year, unlimited kilometre standard warranty.

SPORT

Ocean Grove loses ground LOCAL CRICKET Justin Flynn Ocean Grove is two wins and percentage outside the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association top four after losing to Queenscliff in round eight. The loss saw the Grubbers lose more ground on the fourth-placed Queenscliff and they will need to string some wins together if they are to play finals this season. Grove won the toss and batted first, making 5/150 with Pat McKenna crafting a well-compiled 48 that included five boundaries and a six. Mick Thornton belted three sixes on

his way to 32 not out. Queenscliff was made to work hard for the win, getting the required runs in the 39th over. The top and middle order all contributed with Dan Stott making 29 off 33 balls and Tom Bakker 27 not out off 18. Fletcher Keck and McKenna each took two wickets for Ocean Grove although Thornton conceded just 11 runs from his eight overs. Ocean Grove faces second-placed Barrabool in round nine. Ocean Grove defeated Queenscliff in B1 Grade and sits in second place on the ladder heading into round nine. Isaac Saunders continued his stellar season

with 69 and took his run tally to 293 at an impressive average of 41.86. Jackson Kent (33) and Nathan Madden (29 not out) also contributed to Grove’s final score of 6/198. Queenscliff was in the game for a long time during its reply, but the asking rate was too high as it fell for 177 in the 40th over. Veteran Tony Hanafin top scored with 44 while Taylor Harvey took three wickets and Tom Kent and Bailey Le Maistre each snared two. Ocean Grove lost its grip on top spot on the C Grade ladder, losing to Drysdale. Grove made a competitive 6/161 with Troy

Wiseman making 39. Drysdale was 3/39 at one stage, but Matt Wilson (59) and Matt Gordon (24 not out) paired up for a 92-run stand to get their side home in the 33rd over. Off-spinner Wiseman took 1/2 from five overs for the Grubbers. Ocean Grove broke through for its first win of the season in D Grade. John Murphy and Damien Finn each made 46 in the Grubbers’ total of 9/210 while Ben Hanson (32) and Pat McMahon (29) also chipped in. Little River was never in the hunt, falling for 86 with Billy Forde-Engelsman outstanding, taking 2/2 from eight overs that included six maidens.

Collendina falls to Anglesea A depleted Collendina was no match for premiership favourites Anglesea as Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association cricket resumed on Saturday. With a number of regular senior players unavailable, the Cobras are dangerously poised in seventh spot on the ladder, just six points and a small amount of percentage away from the relegation spot. Anglesea won the toss and batted first and Collendina would have been happy having the home side at 5/94. But Anglesea’s depth proved crucial, getting the side to 9/177 from 40 overs. A 66-run sixth wicket partnership between Jacob Nolan (35) and Jack Elliott (32) paved the way. Scott Grant’s promotion to A Grade was successful. The paceman took 5/39 and Andy Higgins (2/21) also bowled well. Dina was never in the contest after its run chase began. Only Curtly Balshaw and Dean Britt reached double figures as the Cobras fell to 46 all out as Chris Hornsey (5/16) ripped through the side while Nolan (3/7) capped off a player of the match performance. Collendina now faces a must-win clash against St Leonards. Collendina stayed in third spot on the B2 Grade ladder despite losing to Little River. Dina batted first but only Izaak Terhorst (33) and Charlie Every (19) enjoyed decent time in the middle. A final total of 93 was never going to be enough although Collendina made the Redbacks work hard for the win. Little River made 4/98 with Noah Jeffrey (2/19) showing plenty of promise. In C Grade, Collendina defeated St Leonards. Dina made 5/132 with Gavin Berry playing well for an unbeaten 45. St Leonards was in deep trouble at 5/28 although it eventually recovered, but not by enough to win. The Saints ended up all out for 123 with Matthew Heard (25) top scoring while Clynt Combridge took 3/7 and Ted Farrell 2/24 for the Cobras. Collendina enjoyed a strong win against Drysdale in D Grade. Drysdale made 95 batting first with Justin Miller and Oliver Gill each snaring three wickets. Collendina cruised to a winning total, losing only one wicket with Miller (52 not out) and Julian Wilson (40 not out) sharing in an unbroken 98-run partnership. Justin Flynn

Top: Ted Farrell took 2/24 for Collendina. Middle: Harrisyn Wingrave and Gavin Berry in the field; Collendina defeated St Leonards in C Grade. Above: Harrisyn Wingrave was impressive with 1/21 from eight overs; Gary Egan plays an ungainly cut shot. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 27 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 15 January, 2021

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