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Nippers dominate By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove’s surf life saving dominance has continued, with the club taking out the Life Saving Victoria Junior Victorian State Championships at Warrnambool. In fact Ocean Grove didn’t just win the championships, it romped it in with 181 points – 64 points ahead of runners-up Point Leo. Key events, from the traditional march past and belt and reel, to individual beach sprints, beach flags, swim, board and team events, provided exciting viewing. Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club head coach Sonia Kinsey said she was pleased with the result. “It was pleasing to see us win the Nipper points score again, but as the largest competition team in the state you would expect us to be up there,” she said.

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“We have quite a few juniors that did well, and with the right amount of training and guidance could do very well when they step up into senior competition. “They managed the surf conditions well which was pleasing to see as it was quite challenging at times. It was also good to see Point Leo coming through in second place as they have a group of very talented athletes coming through out of Nippers and this makes it exciting in the years to come with a number of clubs obviously working hard when they could in what was such a difficult year due to COVID.” Kinsey said the focus would now shift to the senior team ahead of the Victorian Senior State Titles in Lorne on March 20 and 21. “We have a great bunch of kids who all train well together, with a good vibe, which is often way more important than the results we achieve on race day,” she said. More Rob Gunstone pictures: Page 12

Main: Georgie McIntyre about to participate in the board rescue. Above: Toby Hallem tags Lennox Crabtree at the Life Saving Victoria Junior Victorian State Championships at Warrnambool; Jono Punchard in the belt and reel race. (Pictures: Rob Gunstone)

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Honouring a good mate By Justin Flynn The Jeff Wall Classic started as a round of golf between a few blokes to remember a good mate. Four years later it has turned into a sponsored event with a waiting list of participants. Four years ago Jeff Wall was jogging around the Bluff, stopped to talk to a friend and suffered a heart attack. Jeff spent 10 days in intensive care, but died, aged 61. He was a keen sportsman, surfer, a life member of Ocean Grove Football Club and an avid golfer at Lonsdale Links.

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Good mate and golfing buddy David O’Connor said the event had initially just meant to be a hit of golf to remember Jeff’s life. “We had a golf get-together organised anyway and it happened a few weeks after Jeff passed away and we just inadvertently called it the Jeff Wall Classic,” he said. “We had an old pewter mug from the op shop, the cheapest one I could find, and engraved it and that was it. “And then all these people heard about it and said ‘we would love come’. So we had it again, and had 30 people and still some said they missed out. “And then we had 60 the next year and this year we’ve got a waiting list. We have 85.” Jeff’s daughter, Ashleigh said her father was “the dad that every dad should be”. “Since dad passed I have realised what a good friend he was to many people,” she said. Ashleigh hopes the event will encourage

David O’Connor and Ashleigh Wall. (Justin Flynn)

others to be more aware of their health. “It’s not just about raising funds, it’s more about getting people together, having a conversation, checking in on their mates, remembering dad and getting people talking,” she said. “He was a really generous man with his time and always checked in on his mates and was loyal to family and friends.”

The 2021 Jeff Wall Classic ambrose golf tournament is on Friday, March 19 at Lonsdale Links, Point Lonsdale. Major sponsors are Bendigo Bank East Ivanhoe, LC Water and TG Freeman and Associates. All funds raised through raffles, auctions and prizes will be donated to The Heart Foundation.

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Search for citizen scientists Water quality testing at eight sites in Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove will be carried out by Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA). The Barwon Estuary Monitoring Project relaunch comes as a result of strong community interest in establishing a public health-driven, water quality monitoring program for the Barwon River estuary. The aim will be for volunteers to collect water quality results, that support finding answers into the health of the Barwon Estuary. Volunteers will be trained as citizen scientists and will play a key role in monitoring water quality and educating their community about public health impacts. The CCMA is inviting interested community members to register their interest in participating via the EstuaryWatch website: https://bit. ly/3uGN4CN. “Community volunteers will be able to learn about the recreational water quality of the Barwon River estuary,” CCMA’s Regional Citizen Science project officer Deirdre Murphy said. “They will gain new skills, be part of a team and collaborate in this unique project. “We are looking forward to working closely with the community in this exciting relaunch of the Barwon Estuary Monitoring Project.” Barwon Heads Association vice-president John Nolan said the association is delighted that the Barwon Estuary Monitoring Project is about to enter its second phase.

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Council study tackles flooding Cr Trent Sullivan Having my ear to the ground is incredibly important as a Bellarine ward councillor. Receiving emails from residents or having a chat on the street gives me a deeper understanding of the local issues, what’s going well and what can be improved. Both the council group and the City of Greater Geelong always appreciate your feedback, which is why we’re calling on your knowledge for a very important study. Have you, your property or surrounding area been affected by flooding events in Ocean Grove, Wallington, Marcus Hill and parts of Point Lonsdale? The team’s carrying out a detailed stormwater study for these areas, and we need your photos, records and descriptions of your experiences. By better understanding flooding, stormwater quality and water security risks in the region, we can future proof our stormwater services and improve liveability. Please share your personal recollections at yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/ by March 23. Last month I had the pleasure meeting Amal Laala, who owns the ‘Broc the Kasbah’ store in the CBD. The bold and sustainable fashion Amal sells is made in Marrakech and she’s holding a tour of her shop as part of Geelong Design Week 2021. This year’s theme is ‘Unpredictable’ and many of the 60-plus events on offer between March 18 to 28 are free. You’ll get a great insight into the minds of our

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region’s top designers, artists and innovators, so head to geelongdesignweek.com.au to view the program and book tickets. And finally, I’m happy to reveal that Woodlands Preschool in Ocean Grove has received a $30,430 council grant for stage one of a rear play space redevelopment. Members of the Ocean Grove Community Garden are also happy with $2200 to install an all abilities garden path. More than $3 million in funding has gone to 49 community-led projects from our 2020-21 Community Infrastructure Grants program – all are well deserved.

Push to boost crowd numbers The state opposition is pushing the government to allow 3000 spectators at regional sporting events. With the start of the Bellarine Football Netball League season only weeks away, the current coronavirus guidelines allow 1000 spectators. Bumper crowds are expected to flock to local games, with supporters starved of local footy and netball after the 2020 season was scrapped due to COVID-19. This Easter is tipped to be one of the busiest on record for tourism on the Bellarine Peninsula. Liberal member Cindy McLeish is urging the Labor government to bring Victoria into line with New South Wales, which has a 3000 spectator limit. “Regional Victoria hasn’t had a COVID-19 case in months and months,” Ms McLeish said. “It’s not fair to punish regional sports with limited crowds yet allow 50,000 people into the MCG. “I’m not sure the city-centric Andrews Labor government understands how big of a drawcard regional sporting games are to communities and businesses. It has the potential to bring in some big names and plenty of tourists. “Sport is such an important aspect to regional communities. It brings locals together, encourages tourism and boosts trade in local towns.” Justin Flynn

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Outdoor dining extended Ocean Grove’s temporary outdoor dining spaces will be extended until mid-April, City of Greater Geelong has announced. The city installed 97 new COVIDSafe outdoor dining seats along The Terrace in December, as well as street greening and additional footpath space. The outdoor dining precinct was to be deactivated on March 8, but the city has extended the initiative to the end of the school holidays on April 18 to “help meet the

anticipated influx of visitors to the region”. Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said trader and community feedback indicated that there was widespread support to continue providing the activation. “There was strong feedback from traders that the project had improved the look and atmosphere of the street and helped attract visitors to the precinct,” Cr Asher said. “Although we do appreciate there are some traders who do not support the changes, the

public response was overwhelmingly positive, with many enjoying the variety of dining options and greater street activity. “The extension will hopefully attract more visitors and encourage them to spend time in the street through the busier Easter and school holiday period.” A city survey found almost two-thirds of businesses in The Terrace have had a positive experience of the outdoor dining activation. A total of 63.3 per cent stated it had increased

activity on the street, with 61 per cent of traders calling for the initiative to continue beyond its original end date. The city introduced the trial in response to the Victorian government’s commitment that outdoor activities would be prioritised as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Funding support to roll out expanded al fresco areas in multiple precincts was secured through the government’s Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package.

Push to fill missing link Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA) is calling on the City of Greater Geelong to construct a safe shared trail connection linking Ocean Grove and Drysdale and Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. OGCA believes the 11-kilometre gap between Ocean Grove and Drysdale provides a critical north-south connector on the Bellarine and would provide a connection to the existing Bellarine Rail Trail. Cyclists or pedestrians would then be able to travel west on the Bellarine Rail Trail to Geelong or east to Queenscliff. OGCA said the trail would make a major enhancement to the Bellarine communities and further contribute to Bellarine tourism. The association wants the business case for closing of the Ocean Grove to Drysdale gap funded in the 2021-22 CoGG budget. City of Greater Geelong city services director Guy Wilson-Browne said officers had commenced initial investigations on potential routes to connect Ocean Grove to Drysdale

and also to Point Lonsdale, following the adoption of the Shared Trails Master Plan in July 2020 which highlighted improvements and opportunities for the entire network. “Creating a connected network of shared trails throughout the region is a significant project for the city, and requires thorough investigations to ensure all chosen routes are safe and the most suitable options for all users,” he said. “Further investigations are required for the two Bellarine routes to determine suitable options.” Shared trails portfolio chair, councillor Jim Mason, said he looked forward to seeing the options put forward for these routes. “By improving connections in our shared trails network it will help to improve the health of our community, reduce congestion on the roads and improve the environment by encouraging more sustainable means of travel like cycling, walking and running,” he said. Justin Flynn

The Bellarine Rail Trail is a 35km path that links South Geelong to Queenscliff. OGCA wants a similar trail linking Ocean Grove to Drysdale and to Point Lonsdale. (Rebecca Hosking)

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School pupils were busy cleaning up their surroundings as part of Schools Clean Up Australia Day last Friday. With an enrolment of 560, all pupils who attended school on the day participated in the event, which preceded the community effort on Sunday, March 7. Our Lady Star of the Sea teacher Andrew Rayson said the school had been taking part in the clean-up for more than 15 years. “We take the opportunity to clean up our local area, including our school and surrounds,” he said. “We’ve pumped them up this week, we’ve watched a few clips about what Clean Up Australia Day is all about to understand the history of it. “They’re motivated, they know at the end we are going to do a count of the rubbish they collect.” Mr Rayson said the school actively promotes caring for the environment. “We’ve got sustainability leaders at our school, at assemblies they are always coming up with pieces of advice about maintaining our school grounds,” he said. “Being aware of the world around us is really important and it’s great that the kids can have some environmental awareness and this helps with that.”

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One year ban for cricket brawl By Justin Flynn Two Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association [BPCA) players have each been suspended for 12 months after a brawl caused a D Grade match to be abandoned. The BPCA independent tribunal suspended Queenscliff’s Michael Farrell and Portarlington’s Liam Vagg for a year for their roles in a melee in round 13 on February 20. Farrell and Vagg were found guilty of assaulting a player both verbally and physically and were suspended until the end of season

2021-22. They were also found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and were each given a 10-game suspended sentence effective for five years. Both both clubs were initally fined $12,500, with $10,000 suspended for five years but the tribunal reduced the fines to $6875, with $5000 suspended for two years. Portarlington’s Ben Deluca was found guilty of assault of a player, both verbally and physically, and was suspended for 10 games. Deluca was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and received a 10-game

suspended sentence for five years. Portarlington’s Jack Connelly and Shaun McPherson were each found guilty of assaulting a player, both verbally and physically, and were suspended for two matches. They were also found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and were given a five-game suspended sentence for two years. Queenscliff’s Matthew Toohey was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and was handed a five-game suspended sentence for two years. Queenscliff Cricket Club spectators Joe Farrell and Sam Smith were also handed

sanctions. Joe Farrell was found guilty for physically and verbally assaulting a player and was suspended for two matches. He was also found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and received a five-match suspended sentence for two years. Smith was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and was given a five-match suspended sentence for two years. Portarlington and Queenscliff both won their semi-final matches last Saturday and will face off against each other in the D Grade grand final at St Leonards.

Fundraiser a cut above When Ocean Grove sisters Matilda and Harriet Stepto set out to raise money for the Peter MacCallum Foundation in honour of their father, Nige, they hoped to reach $1000. Matilda, 15, and Harriet, 12, had for a while considered donating their hair to the Peter Mac Headwear and Wig Library to support patients during their treatment and raise money for the foundation. When their dad, a professor of clinical exercise science at Victoria University, died last year at age 48 from a rare type of sarcoma after just 11 months, they took the plunge. Within a couple of days of starting their quest the sisters had surpassed their goal amount and the total kept rising. The girls finally had their locks chopped off recently and in the process raised more than $15,500. “It was so mind-blowing to see how generous people were and to read their beautiful messages,” Matilda said.

“We are amazed how much interest there has been in our story and grateful that it has helped our fundraising.” About 60 family and friends attended Ocean Grove Park Pavilion to see the girls get their haircuts. The Peter Mac centre is well aware of Matilda and Harriet’s efforts. “Yes, they are pretty impressed with what we’ve achieved,” Matilda said. “We are going up to meet them in person and hand over our hair.” Harriet said their dad would have been proud of their efforts. “I think he would be really proud and happy that the money was going to cancer research,” she said. “Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. It is because of your support that we have raised this much for cancer research.” Justin Flynn

Ocean Grove sisters Matilda and Harriet Stepto raised more than $15,000 for the Peter MacCallum Foundation in honour of their father, Nige. (Supplied)

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A Win for Lions Club By Justin Flynn Ask anyone who knows anything about the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club and it is certain that they know the surname Corless. Win Corless is currently the longest serving member of the club and husband Ed, who passed away in 2018, was a revered member of the organisation. The couple set up several businesses in Ocean Grove over the years – the hardware store in the main street, a nursery, the deer and wildlife park, a cake shop in Trak Arcade, a bottle shop, Mitre 10 and Wallington’s WRG. Ed’s philosophy was to take over a struggling business, get it up and running, then let someone else have an opportunity. Win has been a Lions member since 1979 although back then, women had their own version of Lions, called Lionesses. “At that time there was just a Lions ladies group,” Win says. “Within a couple of years the Lions decided that the women should have a more formal approach called Lioness Clubs. They (Lions and Lionesses) operated separately but they worked together in many ways.” Win formally joined the Lions Club when the two organisations became one in 1996. The couple moved to Victoria from Tasmania in 1968 with two children, a cat and a dog and seven cases. They were unable to use the garage on their Ocean Grove property for many years because the Lions Foodbank project was operating from it. Long-time Lion John Brady, who passed away in 2019, would bring his van back from Melbourne each week fully loaded with long-life food. The food was packed into boxes and given to local churches to distribute to those in need. But perhaps the biggest legacy the Corless’

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Win Corless is currently the longest serving member of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club. (Supplied)

have left on Ocean Grove has been a block of land donated so the Lions could establish the Barwon Grove Foundation, which provides accommodation for the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads community, particularly the elderly. “We decided we would like to do something to support the town but also wanted to do it under the auspices of the Lions Club. “We had one block of land near the shopping centre on Shell Road. It was just sitting there and we thought we needed to give something

back to this community. We thought about it and decided to donate that block of land.” Win has enjoyed many moments of being a Lion over more than four decades. None more so than the simple act of helping children fly kites at Ocean Grove main beach every Australia Day. Win is still very much involved as a Lion but insists that “one person doesn’t make a Lions Club”. “Anything that one person does won’t happen without the help of others,” she says.

Educational signs designed to inform of the plight of the endangered hooded plover were installed along the coast recently. The signs, installed on beaches at Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Breamlea, are designed to help locals and visitors recognise what a hooded plover looks like, where they live and how we can look after them. The hooded plover is classed as vulnerable (population declining) and is a beach nesting bird that nests along the sandy beaches of Ocean Grove and Thireteenth Beach. From August to April each year, the birds attempt to raise their chicks, but struggle due to the impacts from people and dogs. Chicks typically do not fly until about 35 days after they hatch. Ocean Grove Coastcare, Birdlife Australia, Barwon Coast, Barwon Water, City of Greater Geelong, Friends of Hooded Plover Breamlea, Friends of Hooded Plover Bellarine and Friends of Buckley Park were all involved with the project, which was launched by Corangamite MP Libby Coker.

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Live concert a Timely Reminder By Luke Voogt

Andrea Robertson performs with son Heath in an outdoor concert at the Potato Shed late last year. (Louisa Jones) 223250_32

Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Andrea Robertson knows all too well how quickly live gigs can disappear amid COVID-19. Before the pandemic, Robertson had gigs lined up from the New South Wales Central Coast to Queensland beginning last May, which took “countless hours” to organise. She had also planned to play at a bunch of festivals and other gigs in Geelong and Melbourne. “It was all gone in an instant,” she told the Voice. “It’s been a really tough time to be honest, but in the strangest of ways. “And the lack of momentum, which has

resulted in a real wrestle with motivation, has been the hardest part of it all for me.” But the pandemic and the heartbreak of losing those gigs ultimately cracked Robertson’s “very long, dry songwriting spell”. She wrote a new single, Timely Reminder, as she waited to pick up her daughter from an appointment last June. “I’d thrown in my travel guitar, songwriting book and a pencil at the last minute – just in case I got some inspiration,” she said. “Lucky I did, because Timely Reminder was the result. “I remember feeling particularly determined to not let COVID influence my songwriting.

“With hindsight, that was kind of foolish, because everything in our lives was being dictated by the pandemic and it had to – and did – have an influence on me creatively. “But the song can apply to any challenging circumstance in life, and I’d like to think people will relate to it for that reason.” Robertson is set to launch the single locally, backed by a full band, in a live concert outside the Potato Shed on March 20. “I’m really excited about it – just having people there that enjoy live original music,” she said. “It will be a really good feeling to be doing that again.” Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed

Dave O’Neil is set to provide plenty of laughs at the Potato Shed. (Suppplied)

Live…ly show headed to Shed The Sphinx, the ‘Nash’, Geelong Darts Club, Corio and Geelong West footy clubs – Dave O’Neil has played them all in 30 years of comedy. “Wow, I am Geelong,” he exclaimed, as he reeled off a host of other local pubs and clubs he had appeared at over the years. But his upcoming gig, Live…ly, at the Potato Shed this month, is set to be his first stand up venture at both the venue and in Drysdale. “I didn’t realise the Potato Shed was in Drysdale, so that’s good to know,” he said. “I love performing in new places – you know they haven’t heard your jokes before. “I don’t do many theatres – theatres are more for big names like Carl Baron and Kitty Flanagan. “But this is a small theatre, so I can do this one. I think because of COVID restrictions they’re limited to less than 100 – so I could possibly sell this one out easily! “Doing pubs and footy clubs, people do get a bit distracted. In a theatre they’ve got nothing else to watch except you, so it should be great!” O’Neil heads down to the Shed on March 27 with long-time stand up comrade Brad Oakes, and impersonator and musical comedian Fred Rowan. “It’s a whole two hours of comedy,” he said. “I can’t really do two hours by myself, and it’s good to have someone to drive down with.” Rowan will offer a different perspective on music legends such as Sting and Paul Kelly. The musical comedian of 28 years loves poking fun at society while imitating the distinctive and amusing styles of certain singers. The Potato Shed show will be O’Neil’s second recent Geelong gig, after performing for parents at St Joseph’s College just hours before Victoria’s snap lockdown began last month. “The show at Joeys was so good,” he said. “I had such a ball doing that, and that was outside on an oval with bats flying overhead. “Geelong crowds are always fantastic; they turn up to listen and have a good time, compared to crowds in Melbourne and Sydney – they’re a little bit more blasé.” Live…ly begins at the Potato Shed at 8pm on March 27. Details: www.geelongaustralia.com.au Luke Voogt 10 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 March, 2021

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Lewin’s rail sighting a first This summer was the coolest in southern Victoria for 19 years. February was much drier than average across central Victoria. Both daytime and night-time temperatures were generally below average, with some sites reporting mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures more than one degree below the February average. The highlight of the past few weeks (for me) stemmed from a report on Birdline Victoria on February 21, when Rob Drummond observed six Lewin’s rail at Lake Victoria, Point Lonsdale. I have been looking for this species of bird for years, so this was my big chance. Robin Spry and I met in the carpark, and we were amazed by the number of waders in the pond next to the carpark. Common greenshanks, curlew sandpipers, sharp-tailed sandpipers and red-necked stints were all present. We picked probably the worst morning in February to meet up. It was overcast and drizzly, which probably enhanced the chances of seeing the secretive Lewin’s rail. Sure enough, we spotted a medium-sized bird coming out of the thick vegetation, and it was my first ever sighting of a Lewin’s rail. Lewin’s rail look similar to the buff-banded rail, but the Lewin’s is smaller, has a longer pink bill and lacks the chestnut breast band. My other highlight was a drive to Lake Murdeduke with Denis Sleep. Denis and his wife Marie have been residents of Ocean

Carole’s flock of eastern curlews; Lewin’s rail (top right); Buff-banded rail. (Pictures: Supplied)

Grove for more than 40 years but have recently decided to sell up and move to Bendigo. Lake Murdeduke, which is near Winchelsea, was deserted as far as birds go, in stark contrast to the presence of migratory waders a few years ago. We did see about 50 Australian shelduck and two red-capped plovers. Lake Murdeduke is one of my favourite locations around Geelong to visit, as it’s lovely and quiet and peaceful, which is in contrast to Winchelsea around the Barwon River where hundreds of little corella were enthusiastically emitting high-pitched squawking sounds. I received an email from Rod, who spotted a pair of tawny frogmouths in Woodlands estate. Rod observed that despite the spread

of urbanisation in Ocean Grove, there are still pockets of vegetation that can sustain a range of birds. I received an email from Kevin, who checked out Lake Victoria three times, following reports of Lewin’s rails, but to no avail. However, it was good to see a wide range of shore birds in good numbers. He saw red-capped plovers, red-necked stints, white-fronted chats, pied stilts and curlew sandpipers. I received an email from Carole, who travelled to Stony Point, chosen due to the nearness to the foot ferry which journeys between Stony Point and French Island and Philip Island. The bird life was a little disappointing but one huge delight was stumbling upon a large flock

of eastern curlews on a beach at French Island. Carole would have loved a perfect photo of these birds, but they are very shy. Once sighted they were up and flying. With Carole’s zoom lens she was able to take them flying to a rocky outcrop out in Western Port Bay. When she transferred the photo to her iPad she was able to see many more birds sitting on the rocks. At a rough count there were about 50 eastern curlews. Eastern curlews are the largest migratory wader to visit Australia, and they are endangered birds, so to see about 50 at the one time is fabulous. I know Ocean Grove locals Pete and Chris saw a dozen of these birds at Swan Island recently, so they are around.

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“The main difference for us has been the restrictions in capacity which have limited the numbers of patrons we can serve at any one time,” he said. “As a result, we’ve had to utilise our bar and beer garden for dine-in customers rather than a traditional bar which has meant more of a reliance on food sales. “With this comes a significant burden on the front of house staff to take orders and serve customers spread more thinly throughout the venue. “It has also placed significant pressure on the kitchen who have had to serve more meals than normal while also navigating the increased demand for takeaways that have come out of

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No. 019

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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Mixture (8) Seasonings (6) Dwelling (5) Thousands of years (9) Cover; protection (7) Researcher (7) Scatters lightly (9) Rough edge (4) Hats (4) Luggage items (9) Instructs; improves (7) Warship (7) Brightness; reflectiveness (9) 28 Accept; tolerate (5) 29 Sweet (6) 30 Laziness; inactivity (8) Lessons (7) Large deer (5)

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7 LETTERS ANAEMIA ARRANGE CONSIST MEASURE ONESELF REALIST 8 LETTERS CREATURE ECSTATIC MATTRESS SHOELACE

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Who wrote the book James and the Giant Peach?

The letters ‘cc’ used in email terminology originally stood for what term?

The rule that states that the ‘simplest explanation is most likely the correct one’ is known as Occam’s what?

Euripides (pictured) was a playwright from which ancient civilisation?

Is a chub is a type of bird, fish or monkey?

How many players are there on a standard baseball team?

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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”.

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Which South Australian actor starred in the 2011 sci-fi film I Am Number Four?

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Welcome mat always out One of the first things holidaymakers look out for in a seaside town is a good place to get their fish ‘n’ chips. There just seems to be something about being in the coastal air that demands wrapped-up chips, with a side serve of crispy-battered or grilled fish. And a lemon wedge. Of course, locals love their fish ‘n’ chips, too. Blazing sun, biting cold, rainy and dull – it’s always the weather for a fix of salty crispiness, a fact that Wes and Cassie, the owners of Kingston Village Fish and Chips, can verify. The pair, who have been in town for eight years now, share the aim with other businesses of making their popular shop on Coastal Boulevard as safe as possible from COVID-19. “It feels a bit strange to have screens up,” says Wes, “but it doesn’t change the great taste of our fish ‘n’ chips!” Wes explains just how fresh their fish is. “We use ‘frozen-at-sea’ fish, filleted and frozen within four hours of the catch,” he says. “All the freshness and taste and aroma is locked in. It’s a bit like young peas that

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Kingston Village Fish and Chips owner, Wes. (Supplied)

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8. Who will coach the NRL’s New Zealand Warriors in 2021?

3. In what African country was the sport of miniature golf first played?

9. Which AFL commentator announced his retirement from calling the sport on the eve of the 2021 season?

4. A tetrathlon consists of swimming, riding, running and what other discipline?

10. In what Olympic event has New Zealand won their biggest tally of gold medals?

11. The Australian national netball team is known by what nickname? 12. Which Sydney-born former Socceroo is the current head coach of English Football League Two club Oldham Athletic? 13. What year did Pauline Menczer win the women's world surfing championship? 14. How many teams are competing in the 2021 AFL Women's season? 15. What sport was featured in the 2002 Australian film Crackerjack? 16. Which current NBL head coach will also be the head coach of the Australian men's national basketball team for the upcoming Olympics? 17. What year was the inaugural NRL season of the Gold Coast Titans? 18. Which country won the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup?

5. How many total gold medals has Australia won at Winter Olympic Games?

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19. Australian professional darts player Simon Whitlock is known by what nickname?

20. In golf, what is a score of two strokes under par at hole known as? 21. Which batsman has scored the most runs in the history of the Indian Premier League?

26. Which Indigenous rugby league player represented Australia, NSW and Queensland between 1964 and 1981?

22. How many drawn grand finals has there been in VFL/AFL history?

27. Which champion Australian female athlete has won both WNBA championships and AFLW premierships?

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24. Which horse won the 2021 Australian Guineas after being at 301/1 odds?

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25. The participants of which sport can be referred to as toxophilites?

30. Who has scored the most goals in the history of the FIFA World Cup?

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Ocean Grove in to finals By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove has assured itself of a Geelong Bowls Region Premier Division finals spot. With one match to go in the regular season, Ocean Grove sits third on the ladder, two wins ahead of fifth-placed Lara. Grove smashed City of Geelong on Saturday to the tune of 60 shots. Peter Loe and Matt Flapper continued their top form to skip their rinks to 35-10 victories. Ocean Grove 2 sits in second place on the Division 1 ladder. The final round gets under way tomorrow and the top four sides are only separated by three points. Grove meets ninth-placed City of Geelong in the final round and can snatch top spot. Grove suffered a shock loss to Leopold last week. Ocean Grove 3 sits in eighth spot on the ladder and won’t play finals. However, the team can do its stablemate, Grove 2, a huge favour by upsetting third-placed Torquay in the final round. A thrilling Division 3 win against Geelong Cement has given Ocean Grove a shot at finals. Going into the final round sitting in third place on the ladder, Grove takes on top side Inverleigh. Grove’s 80 to 77 win against Cement came through a strong performance from skip David Stonehouse, lead Barry Hair, second Marianne Rogan and third Pat Virtue, who won their rink 28 to 15. Second placed Ocean Grove takes on top side Highton in Division 5 tomorrow to see who takes out the minor premiership. Grove disposed of bottom side Belmont in ruthless fashion at the weekend, 98 to 54 with Sandra Murphy, Maureen Harris, Dan Goodall and Margaret White impressive. In Division 6, only eight points separates second-placed Ocean Grove from sixth-placed Bell Post Hill. Grove meets fourth-placed City of Geelong tomorrow but could still feature in finals even if it loses. The sides around them are all playing each other. Grove’s Division 7 side won’t play finals, but a win against Belmont tomorrow would see it retain seventh spot. Ocean Grove’s Division 9 also won’t play finals, but is finishing the season strongly with a win against Inverleigh. In Division 10, Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale meet each other in the final round to decide which team finishes in fourth spot. Point Lonsdale is currently fourth on 30 points with Grove two points behind.

Collendina suffered a 10-wicket loss to finals-bound Jan Juc in the final round of the A1 Grade season. Collendina avoided relegation and will front up in the top grade again next season. Curtly Balshaw made 39 of Collendina’s score of 91, with Sharks’ coach Jordy Graham snaring 4/15 from eight overs with his left-arm seamers. In reply, Ben Grinter (56 not out) and Hamish Withers (35 not out) got the runs in the 28th over. Andy Higgins finished the season as the Snakes’ leading run scorer with 306 at 27.82, with Nathan Walter making 295 runs at 21.07. Jacob Gasier was the leading wicket taker with 23 at 15.17 and Higgins took 20 at 17.60. Collendina inflicted a 10-wicket hiding on Armstrong Creek, but missed the finals by percentage. It was Armstrong Creek’s third loss of the season, and while the Cobras got the job done, other results weren’t as kind. Dave Treharne (3/7) and Charlie Every (3/14) did the damage as the Titans were all out for 97. In reply, Jack Every (50 not out off 38 balls) and Chris Thompson (44 not out off 42) made the runs in just 12.4 overs. Dean Britt finished the season with 262 runs at 32.75 and also took 22 wickets at 12. Anglesea gave Collendina a hiding in C Grade. Steve Blackman made 50 in Dina’s score of 6/100, but Anglesea made 2/117 in reply. Matt Gibbon made 307 runs at 41.11 and Garry Wingrave scored 303 at 30.30. Clynt Combridge took 16 wickets at 15.06. The D Grade side had a bye to end the season. Julian Wilson had a fine season with 336 runs at 48 and Justin Miller with 15 wickets at 9.27. Justin Flynn Matt Flapper and Peter Loe skipped their rinks to impressive wins. (Supplied)

Cobras steal division two title Collendina has come from fourth on the ladder to win the Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition Division Two South premiership. The Cobras’ first foray into women’s cricket was an outstanding success with a win against ladder-leaders Torquay in the semi-final and then a thrilling win in the grand final against Highton. Skipper Jess Ellwood won the toss and sent Highton in. Carly Sanders and Chloe Thompson opened the bowling and got things off to a solid start against the very strong Highton line-up. Ellwood came on in the fifth over and got the first breakthrough and along with the economical Shereen Wolfe and reliable Jen Walsh, Highton was 1/46 after the first 10 overs. Highton finished with 5/113 with Ellwood leading the way for the Snakes. Ellwood took 2/7 from four overs while Wolfe took 1/10 off four and Walsh snared two wickets. Collendina was in immediate trouble with the bat, losing two early wickets. Ellwood stepped in and played a match-winning hand and formed a terrific partnership with Sanders (18). Ellwood retired on 51 and then Walsh (14 not out) and Carly Norquay (3 not out) guided the team home with seven wickets and just three deliveries to spare. 22 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 March, 2021

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Collendina won the Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition Division Two South premiership. (Supplied)

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Anglesea, Jan Juc fight for title LOCAL CRICKET Justin Flynn Anglesea and Jan Juc will square off in this season’s Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade grand final. Undefeated Anglesea was made to work hard for its semi-final win against Ocean Grove while Juc caused a minor upset, beating second-placed Barrabool. Anglesea won the toss and batted first against Ocean Grove. A 74-run stand between Ned Cooper (46) and Ash Poulton (32) gave the Seas a good platform and at 1/99, things were going smoothly for the reigning premiers. Coach Paul Jubber introduced himself into the attack and the momentum changed. Jubber’s spinners got rid of the dangerous Leigh Kentish and Dale Kerr and Anglesea lost a steady stream of wickets on its way to 9/170 from 40 overs.

Jubber collected 3/25 from eight overs while Pat McKenna bowled well to take 2/24 from eight and Dan Roddis picked up two wickets. Anglesea’s score was certainly competitive, but Grove would have fancied itself as a chance of running down the total. Those plans were in disarray when Grove slumped to 4/17 as opening bowlers Dale Kerr and Brett Venables destroyed the top order. Pacemen Kerr (2/26 off eight) and slow bowler Venables (2/17 from eight) had Anglesea well on top. Jubber and Michael Thornton had other ideas and refused to go down without a fight. A 113-run fifth wicket stand got Grove back in the contest, but overs were running out. Thornton departed for a well-made 64 and Jubber remained unbeaten on 61. Grove was 14 runs short when the final ball of the 40th over was bowled. Barrabool’s batting line-up was strangled by a disciplined Jan Juc attack.

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- Ian Caldwell

Batting first, the Bulls were dismissed in the 40th over for 102 with Brydon Barnett trying his best to lift the run rate with 30 off 29 balls. Ben Grinter (3/25) and Jordy Graham (2/17 from eight) were the most successful bowlers, although Iva Priest (1/10 off eight) and Josh Norman (1/17 from eight) did their jobs well. Jan Juc was 2/21 at one stage in its reply, but an unbeaten 45 from 28 deliveries by Priest ensured the Sharks won by seven wickets with 76 balls to spare. Tomorrow’s final between Anglesea and Jan Juc will be played at Winchelsea. Ocean Grove does have a side in a grand final

this weekend with its C Grade team to meet Jan Juc at Barwon Heads tomorrow. Grove made 5/194 against Portarlington in the semi-final with Craig Byron (47), Troy Wiseman (40 not out) and Kent Wooding (35) getting runs. In reply, Port made 149 before being bowled out in the 38th over. Matt Bellingham (4/29) and Tahj Wirth (3/22) the main destroyers. All grand finals this weekend will have a reserve day on Sunday if needed. Between 5mm and 10mm of rain is forecast for the area tomorrow afternoon. BPCA president Ian Caldwell said Sunday had been set aside to finish any matches that might be interrupted tomorrow. “The reserve day is there to ensure that 80 overs of cricket is achieved,” he said. “This may mean Sunday is used whether it is for one over or up to 80 overs. “If 10 overs are bowled on Saturday then Sunday is used to achieve 70 overs if required.”

Dominoes fall in Grove’s favour

Ocean Grove celebrates its premiership against East Belmont. Right: Tanya Taylor bowls for Ocean Grove. (Pictures: Mark Heenan Media)

Ocean Grove claims premiership Ocean Grove produced an emphatic performance to claim the Geelong Cricket Association BWCC Division One cricket premiership. Ocean Grove defeated East Belmont by 40 runs in the decider. Jackie Johnston won the toss and batted first

with Alana Kot (27 from 31 balls) and Tesarna Lapham getting the Grubbers off to a solid start with a 30-run opening stand. Johnston (37 from 31) and Mandy Adams (31 not out from 26) put the finishing touches on the innings. Grove scored at a run a ball and finished with 5/121 from its 20 overs.

East Belmont struggled to break free from the economical Ocean Grove bowling. Danielle Vigilante (2/6 from four overs), Lapham (1/8 from four) and Kot (2/16 from four) bowled a tight line and length. Andrea Frankpitt and Tanya Taylor took a wicket each and East Belmont finished on 7/81.

The cricket gods were on the side of Ocean Grove’s A1 Grade during the final home and away round of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association. Needing a win against Barwon Heads and have Jan Juc or Queenscliff lose to make the finals, Grove took care of business with the only thing it could control and defeated Barwon Heads. But Jan Juc thrashed Collendina, leaving Grove’s push for fourth spot in the hands of St Leonards. In a dramatic day of cricket, the Saints-Coutas match was a thriller, with St Leonards winning with one wicket to spare, throwing Queenscliff out of the finals race. Grove made 6/178 against Barwon Heads with Shaun Fankhauser continuing his good form with 66 and Fletcher Long returning to form with 59. James Ponsford was superb for the Gulls with 4/22 from eight overs. Ryan Binder top scored for Barwon Heads with 35 in a final score of 115 all out, with Jackson Kent (3/15 from eight) the star for Grove. In a winner-takes-all game in B1 Grade, Barwon Heads snatched a finals spot from Ocean Grove. The winner of the match would claim fourth spot while the loser would have its season end prematurely. And it was the Seagulls who prevailed chasing 131 with ease, losing only three wickets. Craig Byron made 45 not out for Grove while Matt High made 51 for Barwon Heads. Ocean Grove finished second in C Grade and earned a home final against Portarlington. In a warm-up for the semi-final, Grove took confidence with a win against the Demons in the final round. Michael Carroll led the way with 66 and Greg Scarpa made 34 in Grove’s total of 8/201. Port replied with 7/134. Justin Flynn

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