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Footy’s back on the Bellarine The Bellarine and Surf Coast finally had footy back and we were loving it. The last time locals watched senior footy was on September 14, 2019 when Barwon Heads won its first premiership since 1993, defeating Torquay by 14 points. The 2021 season opened on Good Friday and continued through to the following day in warm and sunny conditions. Bumper crowds were at all venues. ■ More Louisa Jones pictures and all the footy news: Page 23

‘World class’ reserve plan By Justin Flynn Preliminary work on a potential “world class conservation area” stretching from Ocean Grove to Point Lonsdale is about to start. The South East Bellarine Coastal Reserve Strategy, the brainchild of Ocean Grove Community Association, would further enhance one of the most significant conservation areas in the region, according to the City of Greater Geelong. Plans for the reserve could include an interpretive centre, school camp or outdoor

education facility. “We are very excited by the concept and think it has the potential to be a world class conservation area,” mayor Stephanie Asher said. “There are a lot of issues and challenges that need to be considered, so we’re keen to progress those investigations and better understand how this can best be delivered.” The city is recruiting a project planner to advance the project by establishing a multi-disciplinary panel of experts and stakeholders. Priorities of the panel will include developing

concepts for the enhanced protection of the woodland, dune and wetland systems and to determine future management options. Ocean Grove Community Association chairperson Phil Edwards said he was “very excited about council stepping up and running with the vision”. The concept for a sustainable conservation and heritage-driven protected environmental area was one of the key outcomes from a Southern Bellarine Coastal community forum run by OGCA in 2019. “We hope council will engage widely and offer the community multiple opportunities to

participate in and contribute to the development of a strategy that spans conservation, heritage, education and recreation as well as how to best manage this significant area between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale,” Mr Edwards said. “Above all, we hope to see sensible, practical and implementable outcomes.” Council said community views will help shape the strategy, with public engagement to play an important role. A comprehensive report is expected later this year, which will include an overall strategy and an agreed action plan.

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Anzac Day services to go ahead By Justin Flynn Anzac Day services will return to Ocean Grove later this month. The Ocean Grove march will be restricted to veterans and first responders only, with all participants needing to register beforehand. Both the dawn and mid-morning services will be restricted to 1000 participants with everyone attending required to register as they enter Ocean Grove Park as part of COVIDSafe regulations. Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads RSL

Sub-Branch secretary Richard Lewis said it was disappointing that Barwon Heads would be not able to hold any services. “In Barwon Heads the march is straight down the main road and we do the service outside the hall. “There is no way we can control the entry and exit points.” Ocean Grove’s dawn service will start at 6.15am with attendees asked to arrive by 5.45am. The march will leave from The Terrace (outside Coles) at 9.45am and will conclude

at the RSL Memorial in Ocean Grove Park followed by a commemorative service at 10am. Sign-in sheets and QR Codes will be available at the various entry points. Mr Lewis expects the 1000-person limit to be reached for the mid-morning service, but not for the dawn service. He encouraged people to remember fallen Diggers from their home or street, as seen during last year’s COVID-inspired Light Up the Dawn idea. “There were an excessive number of people involved in it [Light up the Dawn] last year, far

above what was predicted,” he said. “So many people can do it from home. They don’t have to leave their residence. Last year we had whole streets or courts getting involved.” TLC Aged Care and Sea Views Manor will hold their own services for residents. Mr Lewis encouraged everyone to buy a badge or donate online to support veterans. Anzac Day badges will be available from the week prior to April 25 at various stalls throughout Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. NewsXpress in Ocean Grove will also sell badges.

Popular booklets return Bellarine Catchment Network (BCN) has released new editions of its two flora booklets, Coastal and Inland Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. The result of three years of hard work, the booklets involve the collection of more than 3000 new images, inclusion of Wadawurrung cultural plant knowledge, acquisition of new information and amendments to species names. The books are popular with residents and visitors and are used for bush regeneration, backyard plantings, general identification purposes and botanical studies. BCN has reprinted more than 10,000 copies of the booklets through a grant that was supported by Coastcare Victoria and the Victorian government. The booklets are available at Queenscliff Visitor Information Centre, SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre and Ocean Grove Library.

This project happened with the assistance of Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG). “These resources are essential for helping our community preserve our local habitat,” BCN vice-president and BLG committee member Beth Ross said. “There is so much pressure from development and pest species. We can only care for local plants and prevent local extinction if we can correctly recognise native flora. “The extra information provided by the Wadawurrung is of real value to our community.” For a copy, visit environmentbellarine. org.au/florabooklets to locate your closest participating information centre. BCN president Graeme O’Leary, communications and community engagement co-ordinator Naomi Wells, and Beth Ross. (Supplied)

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The Wadawurrung people have a rich and proud history in Greater Geelong and beyond, having nurtured and cared for their country for tens of thousands of years. They suffered hardships, horror and harm following colonisation and the impacts are still being felt today. The Wadawurrung people and their culture have managed to survive and now thrive, demonstrating their strength and resilience. I’m pleased to chair the city’s Kilangitj Aboriginal Advisory Committee, which requested the council write a letter to the prime minister and the Australian parliament supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The statement expresses a desire to work together in the spirit of national inclusiveness, through treaty and truth telling, overseen by a Makaratta Commission, and calls for a First Nations voice in the Australian constitution. The statement is a gift from the heart of the First Nations people, and I’m proud to say that council had no hesitation in agreeing to send this letter of support. You might recall me writing about a feasibility study into a livestock and information exchange in previous columns, which could help peri-urban and rural farmers trade livestock, manage pests and access relevant information. The completed study has provided valuable insights into the issues landholders

Briefs Surf’s up Surfing Victoria’s 2021 Victorian Longboard Titles will be held on the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast Shire. The opening round of the two-part series was originally planned to be held on Phillip Island, however a large whale has washed up on the beach near the primary event location. Round 1 of the series will be held at 13th Beach on May 1 and 2 with round 2 to be held at Point Impossible on May 22 and 23.

Weeding bee Ocean Grove Coastcare is holding a weeding working bee on Sunday, April 11 from 10am to noon at 20W carpark. Participants must be over 16 due to the careful nature in which Euphorbia terracina needs to be handled.

Hub begins The first sod has been turned in the construction of Queenscliff’s new community hub. The hub will feature a redevelopment of the historical museum, library and visitor centre.

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with livestock face, with the top four identified as being: biosecurity, buying and selling livestock, support and services, and information and education. A survey is now open to all landholders with livestock, including those with hobby farms, on some potential options to address identified gaps in services. Please visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au to have your say.

Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale RSL will hold an Anzac Day service although community members are urged not to attend so that veterans and their families can. People are instead encouraged to participate in Light Up the Dawn ceremonies. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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Bellarine’s bumper business By Justin Flynn A bumper Easter that has spilled into the school holidays has helped fill the coffers of Bellarine Peninsula businesses following a tough 12 months. Accommodation and hospitality venues reaped the rewards of warm weather and a massive influx of tourists to the region. Barwon Coast’s caravan parks and campgrounds were full to capacity, with manager of accommodations services Daniel Payne saying “it was a bumper Easter for the

parks and the town”. Ty Simons said his Driftwood Cafe experienced a “quieter than usual” Good Friday before rebounding on Easter Saturday. “Usually Good Friday day is our busiest day but this year was quieter than usual, still good but not great,” he said. “Then for the first time ever we closed that evening.” Mr Simons said Saturday was “very solid”, Sunday “even more so” and Monday was “out of this world”. He said Tuesday was also busy. “I think having the holidays start with Easter and pretty

good weather, combined with the ‘let’s holiday here’ mentality, the town is rebounding well after the year we have just all had,” he said. Ocean Grove Hotel’s Andy McDonough said he experienced a large increase in trade for Easter Saturday and Sunday. “With the warm weather and customers being able to enjoy the outdoor areas at the hotel, it has carried on into the week with strong bookings … hopefully it stays this way all school holidays,” he said. Tourism Greater Geelong executive director Brett Ince said there had been a “massive

demand in the region”. “People really want to get out there and recover, reconnect, recharge after the 12 months that we’ve had,” he said. Mr Ince said the Bellarine Railway had been well patronised over Easter. The Bellarine Football Netball League began its season on Good Friday after an 18-month hiatus. Torquay hosted Ocean Grove with an estimated 3000 to 5000 people attending while Barwon Heads played Drysdale on Easter Saturday with thousands of locals and holidaymakers enjoying the match.

Dental trial eases fear A trial to support people living with intellectual disabilities to feel comfortable going to a dentist is under way at Bellarine Community Health (BCH). BCH has adapted its Autism Dental Service to include people living with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities and is offering trial appointments throughout April and May. Jessie Rawson, 15, is the first patient to participate in the trial. “It’s weird going to the dentist and sometimes I get nervous,” she said. Jessie’s mum, Christine, said it can be difficult for someone with an intellectual disability to feel comfortable at the dentist. “The dentist is a fear even for us as adults, so for young children and people with a disability, especially around the sensory and communications challenges, it can be so traumatic,” she said. Jessie described her experience under the BCH personalised service as “really positive”.

Dental staff were trained to know about intellectual disability and talked Jessie through ‘My Story’, an intake questionnaire to work out Jessie’s needs and the resources to best support her during the appointment. These included headphones, an iPad with Jessie’s favourite show and calming sensory materials. Trial co-ordinator and speech pathologist Nicki Goodwin said adapting the existing autism personalised dental program improves access to essential dental services. “It is often quite difficult for people living with intellectual disability to feel comfortable at the dentist and to understand what is happening, so this new service is designed to reduce that anxiety and agitation for patients to give them a more positive dental experience,” she said. To register your interest in the trial, visit bch.org.au/projects/id-dental or phone 0419 736 731.

Nicki Goodwin with dental trial participant Jessie Rawson. (Supplied)

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Battle of the Grubbers No one could stop the dominance of the Grubbers as they battled it out for championship glory in the 21st installment of Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s Bellarine Furniture Community Bowls competition. Four weeks of competition on each Monday throughout March saw the community come together to socialise. A total of 26 teams entered with one standing above all others as this year’s champion. The Grubbers 1 team, led by Geoff Cunningham, along with Peter Van Deuren, Brendan Hallard and Ash Heard took the bragging rights in an all Grubber final. Their opposition on the night, Grubbers 2, skipped by Shaunn Rock along with Bruce McDonald, Phil Emery and Dave Ricardo, advanced to the big dance but could not get the better of their Grubber teammates. The event was another huge success with players and volunteers congratulated at a presentation dinner after the final. John and Kim McConville steered the ship in the right direction with the help of partners Bellarine Furniture, Robert Oatley Wines, Ocean Grove Voice and Ocean Grove Pizza.

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove committee planning its popular art show. (Supplied)

Art show returns Rotary Club of Ocean Grove’s popular art show is back. Art show president John Calnin and his committee have been eagerly planning for this year’s show, to be held at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall over the Melbourne Cup weekend. “Planning is well under way and most of our sponsors have indicated that they are back on board, with some increasing their support,” Mr Calnin said. “We live in a great community with people helping people, it makes it not only great fun but an honour to work with them. “We have always been able to produce a generous prize money pool, thanks to our generous and enthusiastic sponsors this year looks to be even better.” Locals and visitors missed out on the show last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds will be divided between Riding Develops Abilities and Disabled Surfers Association. Information on how to enter is on the club’s website: rotaryoceangrove.org.au

Top: The Grubbers 1 team of Ash Heard, Peter Van Deuren, Geoff Cunningham and Brendan Hallard won the community bowls series. They are pictured with their trophies donated by the Voice. Right: The Grubbers 2 team of Shaunn Rock, Phil Emery, Bruce McDonald and Dave Ricardo. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Emily Lyons got her inner scarecrow happening in the lead-up to the Great Australian Scarecrow Competition. The inaugural competition attracted 55 entries and organisers are hoping to double that tally this year. The scarecrows will be situated along the fence of Flying Brick Cider Co, Bellarine Highway, Wallington. ■ Full story: Page 7

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Bumper business By Justin Flynn Businesses across the Bellarine are reporting a bumper high-summer season after struggling through a COVID-19-affected winter. Although the peninsula remains busy throughout summer, the end of January is usually when many holidaymakers return home as schools prepare to reopen. But many local businesses told the Voice they had experienced strong numbers this season, with cooler than average summer temperatures failing to deter tourists from flocking to the region, many for the first time. Lyndsay Sharp of the Sharp Group, which incorporates Flying Brick Cider Co, Leura

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Park Estate, Curlewis Golf Club, Jack Rabbit and Yes Said the Seal, said “the percentage of newcomers to the region is exciting for both our community and local economy”. “So many patrons have let us know they have just moved to the region, have purchased a holiday house down our way or are renting for 12 months to see how they like it with a view to relocating – all are from Melbourne,” she said. “Summer trade has been huge across all venues. Even with density quotients, it’s been a record period and everywhere has been thumping.” Aaron D’Arcy of The Mex in Ocean Grove said even though it had been busy, there were still obstacles.

“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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Bus stops short on safety By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove’s already ailing Marketplace Shopping Centre no longer has a bus stop, prompting one resident to raise safety concerns. The Department of Transport recently installed a pedestrian crossing on Kingston Downs Drive after much lobbying by the public. The crossing takes up about one-third of the bus stop that McHarry’s Buslines used for its 55 and 56 buses to service Marketplace. However the stop has been deemed unsafe

and passengers are forced to use a new permanent stop on Shell Road, some 100 metres further down the street. It also requires passengers to cross busy Shell Road without a pedestrian crossing if they want to access Marketplace. Ocean Grove local Louise Barry said she was concerned that elderly residents, particularly those using the route 56 bus to Geelong to do their shopping, would be inconvenienced. “Many older or infirm residents in Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff do their shopping at Marketplace,” she said. “If buses

no longer stop at the shopping centre, they may not be mobile enough to walk from the new bus stops to the shopping centre. Many of them also see their doctor at this shopping centre.” Ms Barry said she believed occupancy had fallen dramatically at the shopping centre after the completion of Kingston Village on nearby Grubb Road. “Marketplace Shopping Centre Ocean Grove is struggling and has around 20 per cent vacancy rate since a third shopping centre was opened,” she said. “We could see this centre fail completely if patronage continues to drop.

“Does Ocean Grove really need another white elephant? We already have one abandoned retirement village. We don’t need an abandoned shopping centre as well.” Ms Barry said the bus stop changes happened quickly and “without public consultation”. She said drivers on two buses she took the day after the move were unaware the bus stop had been moved. When contacted by the Voice, McHarry’s Buslines said it was a Department of Transport issue. The department was contacted for comment.

Lion honoured John Claringbold’s passion for his Lions Club’s involvement in supporting the Licola Wilderness Village is evident. The village, which is entirely owned by the Lions Club of Victoria and southern New South Wales, runs camps for underprivileged, deserving, special needs and disengaged young people, mostly held during school holidays. John visits local businesses for sponsorship so kids can attend, and has worked for many years at the camp. The first week in January brings about 120 children from the Bellarine and Geelong regions to Licola. Every child is sponsored by local businesses and families, as well as charitable trusts. John was awarded a Lions Life Membership of Lions Licola Wilderness Village at a recent dinner. John said his involvement with the wilderness village was born from a suggestion

by Graham Mulroney and John Brady, who had previously mentioned Licola as an interesting and unique place for children. “With about 30 volunteers, a dedicated staff and excellent organisation, I soon realised that Licola was an amazing place,” he said. “Over five days, the children meet new friends, overcome challenges and have a very happy time. The volunteers develop a special rapport with each child under their care. “To see a child’s face as they overcame their fear of the giant swing, the high ropes course and the climbing wall, were special moments. “Canoeing on the Macalister River, making damper and attempting the obstacle course were part of the activities that the children really enjoyed.” Lions Licola board of directors members David Underhay and Bryan Walker present John Claringbold (right) with his award. (Supplied)

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Development concerns By Justin Flynn Some Curlewis estate residents have called for Geelong council to hold a community forum before any further development occurs to the west of Tivoli Drive. Respondents to a Drysdale Clifton Springs Curlewis Association survey highlighted safety concerns about Tivoli and Greenvale drives, and intensive development within Drysdale and Clifton Springs as major issues. The DCSCA survey asked residents what issues concerned them – ranging from overdevelopment and the loss of rural character, to traffic and footpath issues.

Of 60 responses to the survey, 57 said they were “very concerned” about development/ infills. All but one respondent was concerned about development on the Bellarine retaining the town’s character, trees and open spaces. Fifty-five respondents said the City of Greater Geelong should organise a community forum with residents before any further development. “[The roads] have become a real safety nightmare, to the extent that there are those who now refuse to use them,” the association said in a statement. “They prefer the wider, safer passages of Jetty Road and Centennial Boulevard.

“We have a straight, yet undulating extension road, limited parking, bike lanes that one would be foolish to follow, a pedestrian crossing at the rail trail that probably 80 per cent of pedestrians/cyclists fail to activate, all running into a medium density residential, even narrower, Tivoli Drive, without any special construction additions to safely cater for the huge influx of motorists.” DCSCA said more than 3000 vehicles a day were using the Tivoli Drive extension in the middle of last year’s COVID-19 lockdown. It expected that figure to rise when the results of more recent observations are revealed. Survey results at DCSCA website and Facebook

Two Bellarine VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) clubs have celebrated their first birthday. The Ocean Grove Day VIEW Club and the Point Lonsdale VIEW Club recently marked the milestones in recognition of a difficult first year. Despite the challenges of 2020, both clubs said that interest groups and fundraising activities had been supported and membership has grown to 90 women at each club. VIEW offers a network for women to enjoy social activities and develop friendships, while supporting the work of The Smith Family. The two VIEW clubs are supporting eight primary school-aged pupils through The Smith Family’s learning for life sponsorship program. Last year, VIEW clubs raised more than $1.2 million for The Smith Family and collectively sponsored more than 1400 Australian children. This includes financial assistance for essential school supplies, access to tutoring and mentoring programs, and a Smith Family partnership coordinator Details: Margaret, 0418 304 2220

Lewin’s rail remains elusive

On a sunny morning last week I had a walk around Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, which was lovely as I hadn’t been there for a month or so. My car was the only vehicle in the car park and as I walked up the north track I came across four whistling kites soaring just above the top of the gum trees, which was just wonderful to see. Other highlights were spotted pardalotes, many grey fantails, silvereyes, a kookaburra, a fan-tailed cuckoo, a brown falcon being pursued by a few angry magpies and a pair of black-faced cuckoo-shrike. I was hoping to spot a rufous fantail or a pink or rose robin which can sometimes be seen in the OGNR at this time of the year - to no avail. I have also been to Lake Victoria to see if I could manage a better photo of an elusive Lewin’s rail, as there have been a few spotted at the lake in recent times. The migratory shorebirds have mostly ventured northwards except for a few red-necked stints. There are good numbers of red-capped plovers, royal spoonbills, black-winged stilts and little egrets in the ponds between Lake Victoria and the golf course. Unfortunately, I did not see a Lewin’s rail, but consider myself very fortunate to have recently seen this bird after years of trying. On my way to work one day I drove down Mollers Lane in Leopold and there is a lovely pond at the end of this dirt road just before Lake Connewarre. 8 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 9 April, 2021

Fantailed cuckoo, black-faced cuckoo-shrike (top right), and whistling kite. (Pictures: Supplied)

There are a pair of phone towers in Mollers Lane, and I could not believe my eyes when at the top of one of the towers was a peregrine falcon – the sixth peregrine I have come across in the past two months. I do not know if I keep seeing a very active peregrine that is following me around the Bellarine, or if I am seeing different birds all the time, however I do know that I love seeing this majestic bird. On the same day, on Portarlington Road, a large field was being burned to prepare it for crop planting, and I was amazed at the number of black kites that were circling the field. If a ‘raptor a day keeps the doctor away’ I will be well for the next 45, as that is the number of

black kites I counted. The kites are active around fires as they search for insects and small vertebrates that may have been killed by the fire or trying to escape the area. There were also about 10 whistling kites in the same paddock. For a person who loves raptors, this was heaven. I received a lovely email from Graeme, who lives in Moolap. Graeme loves the birds in his local area, and he often watches them and appreciates that there is such a great variety of bird species to observe. Graeme is thinking of painting them, especially the little superb fairy wren. Graeme informed me that he was lucky enough to have

an owl and two chicks living in one of his trees a few years back, and he often notices a hawk circling high overhead looking for breakfast. With a bit of luck, three endangered hooded plovers will fledge on Ocean Grove and Collendina beaches soon. I have everything crossed that this will happen and send thanks to the volunteers who look after the ‘hoodies’ on the beach, as well as the staff of Barwon Coast. Andrea Dennett also reported that a flock of double-banded plovers have been seen on the spit opposite At The Heads restaurant. Double-banded plovers are the only birds that migrate east-west, flying between Australia and New Zealand.

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Live and Local acts rock Drysdale By Luke Voogt A fiesta of grunge, garage punk and indie is set to rock Drysdale with nine Geelong and Bellarine bands combining for Live and Local on Sunday. Bellarine drum and bass duo Good Sniff will headline the concert, with one half of the band, Elias Hodson, co-organising the free event for a VCAL assignment. “A lot of the bands are our mates and we know pretty much all of them,” the 17-year-old bass player said. “There are some awesome bands playing so it should be a fun day.”

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- Elias Hodson Hodson and drummer Lachie Brown shot to cult fame when their musical tribute to late bandmate and friend Louie Shearman, Louie the Milk Man, played nationally on Triple J’s Requestival last May. “We got a lot of attention from everyone,” Hodson said. They have since played alongside the likes of big-ticket acts Skegss, Mona Bay, Ruby Fields and Goldminds. The garage punk band started as a trio but sadly lost Shearman in April 2020. They pushed ahead as a duo with the help of some expensive equipment, Hodson explained. “Normally a guitar doesn’t sound like a bass so you need a lot of effects pedals and lots of money for that,” he said. “It sounds pretty good for just bass and drums. “During COVID was a big learning curve

Bellarine drum and bass duo Good Sniff performing at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in February. (Supplied)

for Lachie and me – it’s a different sound. But Lachie’s a very good singer and he’s one of those kids who can play every instrument perfectly. “He jumped on the drums because I wasn’t doing it – no way – and started singing and it just worked fantastically.” Hodson only picked up the bass a few years ago studying music at Bellarine Secondary College.

“I picked music as a subject not really knowing too much about it, but I just fell in love with the program at school – it’s insane and there’s amazing people there,” he said. “It was just a good feeling to jam with other people. “Lachie came down one day and started jamming with us and we got talking about starting a band.”

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While studying year 12 and 11, and working at a local nursery and fish and chip shop respectively, Hodson and Brown have been working on new material. They now have an album-worth of songs such as Beach Slumba and hilarious track A Song about Milk, and plan to release more singles soon. Recently they shared the Sidney Myer Music Bowl stage with Ruby Fields and Skegss, who they met through their late bandmate Shearman. “A couple of years ago he got onstage with them at a festival. They said, ‘we need an extra guitarist to play the next song’,” Hodson explained. Skegss kept in touch with Good Sniff throughout 2020 and invited them to the gig, just after Victoria’s snap lockdown, when King Stingray and the Vovos pulled out. “Two days before the event they called us and asked, ‘do you want to play?’” Hodson said. “It was a dream come true.” They played for about 3000 people, split into groups of six at the 10,000-person venue. “I think people were just so happy to see live music again,” Hodson said. “It was sad there was no mosh pit but it’s easily the biggest crowd we’ve played for.” Good Sniff joins fellow bands BRD, Poor Effort, Idiosync, Operation Karma, Good Wood, Magik Corn, High Lines and Hours for Live and Local at Drysdale Recreation Reserve beginning 1pm on Sunday. The event is supported by City of Greater Geelong and Freeza, a state government body funding drug and alcohol free events. Details search ‘Live and Local’ at geelongaustralia.com.au/events. For help phone Lifeline on 13 22 44.

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Storyfest continues in Central Geelong There is still plenty of time to enjoy Central Geelong’s Storyfest these school holidays. This Central Geelong children’s festival features a glorious program of stories, adventures, fun activities, live performances, hands-on and virtual workshops, competitions and exhibitions. Check out the week two program highlights below and head to www.centralgeelong.com. au/storyfest to download the free Storyfest program.

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Highton biochemist and botanist Jenny Possingham admits 2020 was “not a good year” for bat PR. “Bats have had a bad rap,” the Geelong Botanic Gardens education officer told the Independent. While scientists suspect COVID-19 could have originated in bats in China, they are still yet to pin down its exact origins, Possingham points out. Next Thursday she and the crew at Geelong Botanic Gardens are taking locals to meet thousands of the “fascinating” mammals in their resident colony – albeit from a distance. “They have an important story – they are vital for our ecosystems as pollinators for our wood forests,” she said. “We want to help people understand and celebrate the good things about bats. I think they’re fascinating and kids tend to be fascinated by them too.” There are multiple sessions for locals to catch a glimpse of local fruit bats flying at night and, perhaps surprisingly, during the day. “You can see a lot of bat action during the day – they’re not sitting in their roosts all day,” Possingham said. “They get up and fly around and squabble with each other – because they don’t like to roost too close together. “On a good night it’s absolutely spectacular because they all fly off together.” Bats sleep, roost and feed upside down during the day. “The default resting position for their feet is hooked,” Possingham explained. This presents a need for them to fly during the day to relieve themselves.

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“All bats, including fruit bats, are considered bush food in a lot of cultures but as native animals they’re protected in Australia,” Possingham said. Flying foxes are migrating further south in Australia, which Possingham reckons could be due to climate change. “They didn’t exist in Geelong, Melbourne and Adelaide as regular visitors but they do now.” Bats have “a very different immune system to a lot of mammals” meaning that viruses sometimes have a lesser effect on them than on other mammals, Possingham explained. “They also heal really fast,” she said. “You will often see a bat with a little hole in its wing and it will heal in days.”

Locals can discover more fascinating bat facts and learn how to make their backyard more bat-friendly in next Thursday’s activities. “You’ll have a chance to ask questions,” Possingham said. “Celebrate our local wildlife and discover all there is to know about Geelong’s resident fruit bats. Don’t forget to bring your camera and a pair of binoculars – if you have them – to get a close up view of the fruit bats.” The National Wool Museum is also hosting bat-themed activities next Thursday. Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/gbg or geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm Luke Voogt

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PUZZLES No. 023

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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QUICK QUIZ

What is the most popular sport in Ethiopia?

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Apia is the capital of which country?

Who created the TV series Gilmore Girls?

The first commercial CD release was a recording of waltzes by which composer?

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Ocean Grove adds to premiership tally Two more premierships have been added to the Ocean Grove trophy cabinets after the division 5 and division 6 sides both took premiership glory in their respective Geelong Bowls Regional grand finals. Division 5 controlled the entire match against Geelong RSL. If there were any grand final nerves they certainly didn’t show as the Helen Brache-led team of Marg Dower, Faye Bowyer and Peter Crammond bounced out of the blocks to establish a 16-1 lead after seven ends. This set the scene for the overall side as all teams on the day played terrific bowls, with the final scores resulting in a comfortable 89-61 premiership victory. M. Dower, F. Bowyer, P. Crammond, H. Brache 29-12 M. Harris, D. Goodall, M. White, S. Murphy 24-18 P. Eberle, G. Burgess, L. Stonehouse, P. Barker 14-21 D. Wignall, P. Phipps, D. Mackay, A. Vella 22-10 Division 6 also enjoyed success against Portarlington. Ocean Grove led for the majority of the match but never by any more than a handful of shots.

Ocean Grove’s winning division 5 and 6 premiership sides; Keith Goldsmith played in the division 6 premiership side at 95 years old. He is pictured with club coach Matt Flapper. (Pictures: Supplied)

Keith Goldsmith, Richard Clay, Ken Harrigan and Harold Curwood ensured the day would swing the Grover’s way, controlling their rink with a commanding 24-8 win. Brian Ryan survived a couple of scares late in the game to come away with a 27-18 win, while Portarlington won the other two rinks. Reg Hungerford staged a second half comeback to succumb by nine shots while

Peter Snell kept it tight only conceding the rink by four. Ocean grove came away winners 79-67. B. Olsen, D. Hurford, T. McArdle, R. Hungerford 13-22 K. Goldsmith, R. Clay, K. Harrigan, H. Curwood 24-8 K. Richards, M. Briers, P. Corcoran, P. Snell 15-19

K. Turner, A. Johnston, P. Almond, B. Ryan 27-18 The afternoon was filled with first-time premiership winners, first year Grovers sharing in success, however the story of the day belonged to the club’s oldest pennant player in Keith Goldsmith, who at 95, played terrific bowls to come away with another premiership medal.

Club has plenty to smile about By Justin Flynn Despite a two-goal loss to powerhouse Torquay on Good Friday, Ocean Grove netball coach Nikki Cooke was pleased with the club’s A Grade performance. Torquay won a high-class encounter at Spring Creek Reserve, but both sides showed enough to suggest they are finals contenders. “Both sides had a few players out due to Easter and other circumstances,” Cooke said. “We knew it would be a strong, tough game, but we were focusing on playing our own game after nearly two years off.” Cooke said one of the major positives was that the side fought back late in the match. Claudia Britt started in A Grade and Anna Smith is in the squad, showing that Grove’s youth has started to progress from juniors through the senior ranks. “It’s a great opportunity for these girls to step up and show what they have been working on during their junior years,” Cooke said. “It’s great that we can continue to do that, foster the talent and grow the club from the bottom up.” Friday’s warm conditions made things tough for all teams, after COVID-19 wiped out the entire 2020 season. “There is plenty of work to do across our whole game,” Cooke said. “But it’s been nearly two years since people have played. There are some transition work and centre work plays we need to work on. “But the positive is that the girls are a united group.” Ocean Grove won nine of 12 senior and junior games in round one on a successful day overall for the club. “It was a great start to the season,” Cooke said. “To win the majority of the games on the day is always outstanding.” Ocean Grove faces Portarlington tomorrow at Shell Road. Cooke said all players were looking forward to playing at home after such a lengthy lay off.

1/ Both sides played a great game. 2/ Mady White lines up to shoot one of her 17 goals. 3/ The match was played in hot conditions at Spring Creek Reserve. 4/ The result went right down to the wire. 5/ Emily Moroney patrols the centre. 6/ Mady White and Emily Moroney outnumber their Torquay opponent. 22 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 9 April, 2021

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A Grade: Ocean Grove 31 lost to Torquay 33 B Grade: Ocean Grove 36 def Torquay 26 C Grade: Ocean Grove 32 def Torquay 22 D Grade: Ocean Grove 23 def Torquay 13. Best: Michaela Giblin, Kellie Morrish, Zarly Smith. E Grade: Ocean Grove 16 lost to Torquay 40 19/U: Ocean Grove 30 def Torquay 14. Best: Grace Hamilton, Abbey Stanic. 17/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 23 def Torquay 22 17/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 29 def Torquay 25 15/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 21 lost to Torquay 23 15/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 31 def Torquay 14 13/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 27 def Torquay 13. Best: Adele Mills 13/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 16 def Torquay 3

SPORT Seagulls off to a flying start Reigning premier Barwon Heads got off to a flying start in round one with a 58-point win against Drysdale on Easter Saturday. With no matches played in 2020, the Seagulls unfurled their 2019 premiership flag in front of a massive home crowd on a hot and sunny day. Drysdale is tipped to be a big improver this season, but Barwon Heads showed it will again be the side to beat. The Hawks kept up in the first half and trailed by 28 points but a seven goal to one third quarter helped the Gulls sprint away and win 19.13 (127) to 10.9 (69). Brad Harvey booted four goals for the

Round two, Saturday April 10 fast-finishing Modewarre. The Kangaroos won by six points with Dale Carson best afield and Jack Elliott snagging three goals. Round two sees some mouth-watering match-ups. Barwon Heads will be tested by Anglesea while Newcomb will find out whether its credentials are real after meeting Modewarre. Ammos host Torquay in a blockbuster, while Drysdale and Queenscliff will be searching for their first win. Ocean Grove will start favourites against Portarlington.

Seagulls and coach Mitch Herbison slotted three, while Ned Aulsebrook was best afield. Newcomb looks set to climb the ladder this year after a demolition job on Portarlington on Good Friday. Andrew Steele bagged 10 goals for the Power and Joel Geue kicked six as their side ran away with a monster 128-point win. Queenscliff and Geelong Amateur provided the match of the round with a high scoring shootout that Ammos won 22.8 (140) to 17.10 (112). Queenscliff led by 14 points at the last break, but Ammos sprinted home with a nine-goal final term. Anglesea won a thriller against a

• Anglesea vs Barwon Heads at Ellimatta Reserve, Anglesea • Geelong Amateur vs Torquay at KFC Oval, Highton • Drysdale vs Queenscliff at Mortimer Oval, Drysdale • Newcomb vs Modewarre at Newcomb Sand and Soil Oval, Newcomb • Ocean Grove vs Portarlington at Ray Menzies Oval, Ocean Grove All matches start at 2.10pm.

Justin Flynn

Grubbers’ inexperience shows LOCAL FOOTBALL Justin Flynn Ocean Grove coach Pete Davey said there were positives to take from his inexperienced side’s Bellarine Football League opening round loss to Torquay on Good Friday. The Grubbers were beaten by 64 points after Torquay led by 34 at the first break. Final scores were Torquay 16.15 (111) to Ocean Grove 7.5 (47). Davey said the inexperience of his team was no excuse, but the Tigers were vastly more equipped to deal with the big stage of Good Friday football. “There is a lot of education we need to do around transitioning from attack to defence and vice versa, defending the ground, and just general game sense that can only come from playing games of footy and re-watching footage,” Davey said. “We will never use inexperience as an excuse but the reality is that our group is on a very steep learning curve.”

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The Tigers came out firing in the first term and put five goals on the board while Grove could only manage one behind. Both sides added four goals in the second quarter as the Grubbers played with more confidence. “I thought our pressure in the first half, particularly in that second quarter, was first class and exactly where we want it to be,” Davey said. “I was really happy with the way our backline competed, especially given the amount of ball that was going in there during that first quarter.” Torquay added three more goals in the third quarter while Grove went goalless. A 52-point lead to Torquay had sealed the Grubbers’ fate. The final term was relatively even on the scoreboard with Grove adding three majors to Torquay’s four. Logan Taylor booted two goals for Ocean Grove while Lucas Anderson was unstoppable with seven for the Tigers. Glenn Campbell, Jack Rawlings and James Paterson worked hard all game for Grove. “Most of our lessons will be learnt when we go through the video,” Davey said. “We were really shown up around stoppages but that was a result of an extremely inexperienced midfield competing against smart mids who have played together for a number of years.” Davey said he was left frustrated with his side’s lack of discipline at times. “We can’t afford to give up easy goals to anybody, especially not sides of Torquay’s calibre,” he said. “We gifted at least five goals to them, often on the back of a lost scoring opportunity to

1/ Glenn Campbell takes to the air. 2/ Caleb Mutsaerts sinks his foot into the ball. 3/ Glenn Campbell gains possession. 4/ Logan Taylor finds space. 5/ Harry Dolley gets his kick away. 6/ Rhys Hobbs gets tackled. 8/ Josh Wooding sends Grove into attack. (Louisa Jones) 233340 us, and that made the scoreboard look more lopsided than it probably should have.” Ocean Grove takes on Portarlington at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval tomorrow and Davey said he was looking forward to playing at home.

“We can’t wait to get onto Ray Menzies,” he said. “It’s something we’ve really made a point of, wanting to make our home a place that opposition teams don’t like to visit and that begins this weekend.”

Torquay proved too good in the reserves clash, winning 15.20 (110) to 4.7 (31). Cory Connor kicked three goals for the Grubbers while Cheyne Kelly was the other goalscorer and was named best player. 23 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 9 April, 2021

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