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Spring is in the air It’s starting to feel a lot like spring. Milder weather has engulfed the Bellarine this week just as we got out of yet another lockdown. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp snapped Rose Camwell with baby Shai and Bettie on her daily escape to Ocean Grove main beach on Tuesday. ■ More pictures: Page 11.

Gift in gruelling journey By Justin Flynn Imagine running 375 kilometres in nine days with a 14 kilogram backpack strapped to your body. Murray Pearce did exactly that, running between Barwon Heads and Myrtleford in Victoria’s northeast all for charity. Murray raised just over $21,000 for SCIA Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and Beyond Blue through a gruelling nine-day journey that saw him chased by bulls and attacked

by a dog. Murray slept two nights in a hammock with only a survival blanket for warmth. “The bag itself was warm but I had no insulation underneath my back and because I was hanging my back was very cold, also the bag didn’t breathe so the condensation made my body wet and cold,” he said. “There wasn’t a second I thought I wouldn’t make it. It’s funny, I considered what would happen if I slipped and got seriously injured like breaking a bone.

“I had already made up my mind that if that happened I would finish on crutches or whatever was necessary to finish what I’d started.” Murray initially planned to complete the trek in 10 days, but adrenaline pushed him to cross the finish line a day early. “I listened to a lot of music, but I found some motivational speeches that I listened to on repeat that almost became a mantra,” he said. “I felt so independent, empowered and

virtually unstoppable. Being by myself with such a large goal was one of the best feelings I’ve experienced.” One of the final stretches of the trip Mansfield to Cheshunt - was particularly tough going and on day six, Murray ran after virtually no sleep at all. “The day started with a gradual 15km climb to about 900m to the top of Tolmie,” Murray said. ■

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Charity needs your vote By Justin Flynn Feed Me Bellarine co-founder Anthony Woodbury has been nominated for a Westfield Local Hero award, but he insists it’s the charity itself that is really up for the accolade. Anthony founded the Ocean Grove-based charity with Lana Purcell, and it is a community driven food relief and rescue program turning potential food waste into meals to feed families. The charity has expanded into Geelong and the Surf Coast and has now delivered more than 100,000 meals to people in need. Anthony shuns the limelight and is uncomfortable talking about himself, but is pushing ahead with the nomination for one reason only – the three $10,000 grants on offer for the lucky winners’ affiliated organisations. The winners are decided by a public vote. “I don’t want anything else out of it,” Anthony told the Voice. “I didn’t nominate for it, but $10,000 is $10,000 dollars and our meals cost $1 to make so that’s effectively 10,000 meals. “Get onboard with it and vote. You’re basically voting to feed 10,000 people.” Feed Me Bellarine’s motto has always been “no questions, no agendas”. “I want to create awareness that it’s OK to ask for help,” Anthony said. “We’re not there to judge anyone. A lot of people don’t know how to ask for help. “The service we offer is really good. It’s the best food relief you can get. You get food delivered to your door without filling out any paperwork. “Ask for help. Go to our website (feedmebellarine.com.au) and fill out the form. That’s all you have to do. Give us a name and address. The simplicity of it is amazing.” Vote: westfield.com.au/geelong/news

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Views sought on basin plan Barwon Water is inviting the community to have a say on the draft vision, principles and objectives that will guide future public uses of its Bellarine Basin site in Wallington. Works are under way to remove the old reservoir, on the corner of Grubb and Swan Bay roads, and some of the pine trees at the site as part of a project that will see the natural headwaters of Yarram Creek restored and wetlands established. The pine tree plantation, which contains trees that are nearing the end of their natural life, will be replaced in stages with indigenous trees, shrubs and grasses, and the security fencing on site will be dismantled, Barwon Water said. As it will take time for some of the native vegetation to return and flourish, areas of pine trees will be retained in the short term to complement the regrowth of native vegetation and preserve and improve local wildlife habitats. The works are part of a plan to open more than 30 hectares of environmental and public open space for the community to enjoy for generations to come. Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter said there was an opportunity for the community to be involved in the project. “An agency advisory group comprising Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and City of Greater Geelong has helped develop the draft vision, guiding principles and objectives,” she said.

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The land between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale is a special area that I know is highly valued by our community. A mix of coastal dunes, woodlands and wetlands on Wadawurrung country, it provides habitat for many threatened species and has significant cultural heritage. The City of Greater Geelong is now developing a strategy for enhanced future protection of this stretch of land, as well as opportunities for environmental education and possibilities for recreation and shared trails. It’s called the Southeast Bellarine Coastal Strategy. This project has stemmed from a public forum organised by the Ocean Grove Community Association in 2019 – so its roots are in the community and we want to make sure the ultimate vision is heavily shaped by your input. You can contribute to the development of the strategy by visiting yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au. There’s a 10-minute survey asking how you use the area, what you most value about it, and the factors you see as its greatest threats. There’s also an opportunity to offer suggestions about how it can be protected and better utilised in the future. The webpage includes details of three planned open house events between August 22-24, which will go ahead subject to COVID restrictions. As chair of the council’s Rural and Peri

Briefs Hub transformation Renovation of the Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub to an arts and community space will see the inclusion of three multipurpose rooms, a large studio space, a flexible lounge space, a stand-alone outdoor makers space, carpark alterations, landscaping and amenities. Works are about to begin and Barwon Heads Arts Council is holding a community barbecue. In conjunction with Barwon Heads Association, members of the public are invited to attend the event on Saturday, October 9 at Clifford Parade, Barwon Heads from 11am to 1pm. Plans for the redevelopment will be viewable.

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Urban Advisory Committee I’m delighted to welcome our new and reappointed community members. The committee provides advice and insight to the council on rural matters such as land management, biosecurity, information sharing, and solutions to support the exchange of livestock. Our new community members are Michael Nunn and Madeline Glynn, while Fiona Conroy, Stuart McLean and Eric Sharkey have been reappointed. I thank all for their interest and support for the rural and peri-urban domain. A big thank you to founding members Geoff McFarlane and Joan Lindros, who made significant contributions during their time on the committee. Thanks for reading, and please get in touch if there’s an issue you’d like to discuss – jmason@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club is running a Bowling With Babies event for parents who want to have a casual game of lawn bowls with their littlies. The event runs every Thursday for five weeks from August 19 at the bowling club from 11am to noon. It’s free to participate. Details: playbowlsvictoria.com.au or participation@bowlsvic.org.au.

Huge sale A three-bedroom house in Barwon Heads has sold for $1.47 million. The three bedroom, one bathroom cottage, at 12 Heron Crescent, was sold for $220,000 above the reserve price with two bidders vying for the property over a Zoom auction. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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‘Get vaccinated’: COVID survivor A Barwon Heads man who thought he was going to die in intensive care from COVID has praised the people of the town for their care and compassion. Richard, 51, told ABC Radio’s Rafael Epstein that the support shown to him, his mother-in-law, father-in-law and nine-year-old son, who also contracted the virus, was appreciated. “The Barwon Heads community were wonderful,” he said. “The first few days were more emotional

because I brought it to my school where I love to work, I brought it into my community potentially and I brought it into my family. “The whole school community in Barwon Heads got tested on the Wednesday. I was so worried that someone else would catch it. It’s your community, it’s your family.” Richard said he had the first AstraZeneca dose in May but hadn’t qualified for the second dose by the time he caught COVID. He had to call for an ambulance seven days after contracting COVID because he

couldn’t breathe. “I knew it wasn’t good,” he said. “The first two days were a bit of a blur. “The staff (at the hospital) were remarkable. The doctor said ‘you’re; strong enough, we’ll get you through this.” Richard said he had done “everything right” before catching the virus, from wearing a mask to QR check-ins. “If you had to rank people in that household, I was the fittest, I was the strongest and yet I was in intensive care and I thought I was going

to die,” Richard said. Richard said before his illness he was “fit and healthy” with a fitness regime of running, cycling and going to the gym, but now gets breathless standing next to the bed for a minute. He said he lost 15kg in muscle mass. Richard had one message - get vaccinated. “It’s safe, it works, it will give you peace of mind – convince your relatives, convince your friends.”

Marathon charity run: Gruelling journey worth it ■

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“Once there I then had a very steep descent down a slippery 4x4 track to King River. My legs were tired at this point and it was very hard not to slip and get injured. “On day six I started to get shin splints in my left leg and this made my ankle pretty swollen. I had to mask that pain and push on to finish. I used my knowledge to strap my ankles and support them as best I could. “Carrying 14kg also started to affect my hips on the steeper inclines.” Despite the physical punishment, Murray said the entire experience was worth it. “It sounds over confident but I knew I would finish the minute I started,” he said. “Not finishing wasn’t an option I was willing to accept. When I was within kilometres of finishing though, I felt ecstatic. “The feeling is hard to describe, but I guess I’m just super proud and so lucky to be able to do it. Finishing made me realise how capable

Murray Pearce with his mum Kay after finishing his 375km journey.

we are as humans. I also feel like anything is possible now.” Murray’s next adventure is slower paced, but no less daunting. He heads to Katherine in the Northern Territory in the next few weeks to begin his teaching career.

Murray Pearce ran from Barwon Heads to Myrtleford in nine days.

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Gift gives boost to mow ahead By Luke Voogt Ocean Grove go-getter Jesse plans to take his mowing to the next level following a $500 donation from a global foundation. Awesome Foundation’s Geelong chapter offered the amount, or the equivalent in equipment, after reading the enterprising 12-year-old’s story. “Oh my god, thank you so much – that’s amazing!” Jesse said, when he was told the news. Jesse began mowing lawns late last year in Craigieburn, where he lived with his grandmother after escaping a troubled childhood. He moved in with older sister Hayleigh in Ocean Grove recently and began mowing lawns in his new hometown. Hayleigh’s fiancee Nathan dropped him off at his first couple of jobs, while Jesse pushes the mower and carries his equipment for bookings

closer to home. But he hopes to add some pedal power to make his enterprise more mobile following the donation. “I was looking at buying some stuff to custom-build a trailer for my bike, and an edger or a new leaf blower,” he said. Jesse’s determination impressed chapter head trustee Pete Johnston. “Here’s a young kid from unfortunate circumstances who has got off his bum and done something,” Mr Johnston said. “He deserves all the help he can get. We will keep following him and if he needs a bit of stuff in future, we’d like to help.” Awesome Foundation originated in Boston before spreading across the globe. The Geelong chapter has supported breast cancer survivors, youth engagement programs, shopping days for disadvantaged people and more. Details: awesomefoundation.org/chapters/ geelong

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Pavilion key to Portarlington reserve upgrade A new plan for the future of the Portarlington Recreation Reserve proposes a wide range of upgrades, including a major redevelopment of the site’s main sporting pavilion. The City of Greater Geelong agreed to release the draft Portarlington Recreation Reserve Master Plan for community feedback for six weeks, starting Friday, July 30. Alongside the proposed major football/ cricket pavilion upgrade, the draft plan details a range of medium and long-term improvements to the reserve, including the redevelopment of the cricket nets in a fully enclosed multi-use space; redeveloped play facilities and bike area,

encouraging more diverse participation; tennis and netball pavilion upgrades; improved trail network through active and passive areas; redeveloped wetland system; duplication of the Agricultural Society shed; new trees and planting to increase shade and shelter; and a potential community garden The draft plan has been developed in consultation with current tenants of the reserve, community and sporting organisations and residents. The recommendations are aimed at maximising community use for both organised sport and informal activities.

Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said council has budgeted $1.157 million over the next two years to deliver improvements at the reserve once the master plan is finalised. “We want the reserve to be a place that everyone in the Portarlington community can enjoy for the long term,” Cr Sullivan said. “It’s a beautiful venue but many of the existing facilities are in need of upgrade, while there are opportunities to make use of the space to expand the reserve’s use further. “We think the list of proposed works in this plan are exciting, but if there are gaps, please let us know via the feedback process.”

The master plan has been developed with the help of a $50,000 funding contribution from the Victorian government. MP Gayle Tierney said the plan was an important project for the community. “The state government is funding upgrades like Portarlington across Victoria because it is committed to providing first class facilities to grass root sporting clubs,” Ms Tierney said. “I acknowledge the work of Lisa Neville who has strongly supported this project, as she has done with upgrades at Drysdale, Queenscliff, Ocean Grove and Leopold.” Details: yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au

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Letters of hope By Justin Flynn Beachgoers were met with a pleasant and uplifting surprise this week when they were greeted with a message of hope made from seaweed. Ocean Grove artist Laine Hogarty had constructed the message along a wire fence that said ‘It Will Pass’. “A few years back, I was going through a really difficult time and was about to change my life radically by moving from our region,” Hogarty said. “One day when I was in a moment of worry, the words ‘it will pass’ came clearly to my consciousness. I believe this was a divine message from God, to help me make good choices, based on having faith - not fear. It gave me a lot of hope at that time, and helped me to hang in there. “And I am so grateful that I did, as during this pandemic, I feel super blessed to live here. “I knew on Sunday morning that the message

I was given was for others too. “So many people during this pandemic have found themselves pushed to a breaking point. Some have lost their homes, their jobs and have experienced relationship breakdowns and identity crisis. “Mental and emotional health affects us all, it is one of the communities greatest challenges in this pandemic. The words ‘iIt will pass’ are so relevant.” Ten years ago Hogarty created a seaweed artwork at Collendina beach called ‘Kelpie’. “I illustrated nine dogs along the fence where the seaweed gets caught,” she said. “Many people loved this artwork and thanked me for creating it.” Hogarty said it took eight hours to complete the piece, starting at 2pm on Sunday and working until 7.30pm and returning the next day to finish. “When I got to the beach the final letter, which I had only outlined the night before, had already been filled in by some of the public,” she said.

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Kids junk food marketing impact Bellarine Community Health (BCH) is calling for governments to set higher standards on unhealthy food marketing in Australia. BCH has signed a new petition demanding the processed food industry put the health of children first and is encouraging other communities to sign up. The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has recently released ‘Brands off our kids!’, a report highlighting the tactics used by the processed food industry to target children with unhealthy food marketing. The OPC’s ‘Brands off our kids!’ report sets out four actions to protect all Australian children from unhealthy food marketing: Ensure TV, radio and cinemas are free

from unhealthy food marketing from 6am to 9.30pm; prevent unhealthy food companies from targeting children; ensure public spaces and events are free from unhealthy food marketing; and, protect children from digital marketing of unhealthy food. BCH chief executive Gary Ellis believes all children and families should be able to grow up in a society that promotes their health and wellbeing. “At Bellarine Community Health, we believe it is important for the places in our community to be good for the health of our residents, especially our little ones,” he said. BCH child health and development dietitian Sally Hanks said two-thirds of adults and

almost a quarter of children in Australia are above a healthy weight. She is calling on government to do more to prioritise children’s health. “The processed food industry makes massive profits from targeting children – and while they are benefiting from these tactics, we see the negative impact this has on the health of children every day,” she said. Drysdale resident and parent, Paola says the ways children are being exposed to unhealthy food marketing in daily life is worrying. “My daughter is not yet two and we see junk food marketing being pushed on her everywhere we go,” she said. “I think as parents, we all want our children

to have a healthy future and life. This is why I think it is important for parents to read the report and sign this petition.” The report revealed the processed-food industry is airing three unhealthy food ads every hour during children’s peak TV viewing times, making apps designed specifically to promote unhealthy brands to young children, and saturating digital media with unhealthy food exposing children to almost 100 online promotions for unhealthy food every week. The OPC is urging all governments across Australia to adopt regulation to effectively protect children from unhealthy food marketing, including in all forms of media and in the online environment.

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove social director Janet Alexander, Tehree Gordon, Rotary president Alan Keyse and Jirrahlinga head keeper Jack Gatto with two-week old dingo pups. (Supplied)

Grand care for rescued animals Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has donated $1000 to Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary to assist with the care of rescued animals. Some of the funds raised will be used to pay for an operation to repair a burst ear drum in a recently rescued young adult dingo. The dingo will then be relocated to the Dingo Conservation Centre at Castlemaine. The remainder of the donation will be used to assist in the care of rescued koalas and their return to the wild. “Let us make sure our history does not become our heritage,” Tehree Gordon, who established Jirrahlinga with husband Hamish, said. Mrs Gordon has passionately advocated to ensure the survival of Australian native species, was Senior Australian of the Year in 2004 and has been working with animals since the 1950s. The rescued animals and birds are kept separate from the permanent animal and bird residents at the sanctuary so that they can be nursed back to health and released into the wild.

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Ocean Grove Rotary has partnered with Bali Smiles to pay a sponsorship fee for six Balinese students to attend school for a year. This project fits with the provision of basic education and literacy which is one of Rotary’s area of focus. Bali Smiles is a sponsorship program to assist impoverished Balinese families in the village of Munti Gunung send their children to school. Village assistance includes free health care at the Bali Smiles Health Clinic, a rice sponsorship program and livestock. Four students are attending junior high school near Munti Gunung and one student is attending junior high secondary school in Kuta. The sixth student is commencing senior high school near Munti Gunung. The sponsorship pays for school tuition fees, uniforms, student workbooks and stationary items. One student’s mother said she was grateful. “Thank you so much, thank you for helping us,” Gede Mangun’s mother said. “I thought my son would not get help, but it has happened.”

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Emu sighting a trip highlight I am writing this in Perth, where the weather has rivalled Melbourne for changeability and precipitation. I am supposed to be at Rottnest Island searching for rock parrots – a species of bird that I have never seen – but the Rottnest ferries have all been cancelled due to the inclement weather. I can’t complain at all as I have been traveling around the state of Western Australia while much of the eastern states of Australia have been in lockdown, so I have been very fortunate. I have been all the way up the west coast to Exmouth, and then back to Perth via Monkey Mia, Geraldton and Dandaragan. One of my workmates married a farmer from Dandaragan many years ago, and I finally was able to visit the farm, which was lovely. I saw a few new species of birds at Monkey Mia. There was a bird hide near the ‘resort’ and I spent a few hours every day walking around the sand dunes looking for a thick-billed grasswren. I have never seen any of the 11 species of grasswren found in Australia and when I read the accounts of birdwatching at Monkey Mia it was written that these birds can be seen first thing in the morning in the carpark at the resort. Unfortunately I was unsuccessful at laying eyes on the grasswren. I did see many small birds disappearing under scrubs that could have been a fleeting glimpse of this bird but I didn’t get a good enough look at the bird to achieve a positive identification. I laid eyes on my first ever sea turtle, which was so lovely. I saw a few southern-scrub robins at Monkey

Emu chicks at Monkey Mia and, inset, a southern scrub-robin. (Pictures: Jen Carr)

Mia. When I first saw this bird I thought it was a species of thrush, but it was in fact a robin. This bird occurs in mallee and heathland in the semi-arid southern parts of the continent, extending from Wyperfeld National Park in Victoria in the east through South Australia to Western Australia Kalbarri and the Pinnacles. I also added a little crow and chiming wedgebill to my bird list. I saw a chirruping wedgebill at Port Augusta last year and the two birds are almost identical to look at but they have different calls. Probably the highlight of Monkey Mia was

stumbling across an adult emu with six stripey chicks wandering closely behind. Emus are a species of bird where the male adults sit on nests and rear the emu chicks. I haven’t received any emails lately from Voice readers, but fortunately I can look on the Geelong Field Naturalists website to get some idea of what is happening at home in regard to bird sightings. Ocean Grove local Pete Sullivan spotted 14 double-banded plovers on the Spit between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Double-banded plovers are migratory birds

and fly between Australia and New Zealand. Tom Fletcher and Sandra Lea-Wood saw two gull-billed terns at Swan Bay near the jetty, which is an excellent observation. The gull-billed tern in non-breeding plumage has a mainly white head with a grey streaked crown and black plumage over the ears. I also read that there are still Lewin’s rail at Point Lonsdale, with John Newman spotting three of these shy birds at Freshwater Lake. There were also a few posts on Facebook about whales seen at Ocean Grove beach how fantastic.

Mark of excellence: Awards honour lifesavers Local lifesavers have been recognised in Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV’s) 2021 Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence is LSV’s biggest night of the year and recognises the most outstanding members, clubs, aquatic facilities and the broader aquatic community for their contribution to the Victorian lifesaving movement. Among the major winners were Point Lonsdale SLSC’s James Coutie, who won the Membership and Leadership Development Service Awards, and Ocean Grove SLSC’s Lestyn Knapp who won the Maurie Raynor Scholarship for the best under-19 athlete. With 14 continuous years of service, Coutie is LSV’s longest standing camp leader. This year, he assisted with both the under-13 and under-15 development camps, as well as the Champion Junior Lifesaver Development Day. LSV chief executive Catherine Greaves applauded those recognised for their outstanding commitment to lifesaving. “The Awards of Excellence is an opportunity to acknowledge the incredible people who support our fantastic organisation and its mission to prevent death and injury by drowning in all Victorian communities,” Ms Greaves said. “Without our volunteers, members, partner agencies and the aquatic community, our organisation simply could not deliver its amazing breadth of quality programs and activities. Every person is essential in helping LSV to achieve our goals. “I am absolutely thrilled to recognise

Roger Lloyd was recognised for 40 years of service; James Coutie won the Membership and Leadership Development Service Awards and was also regognised for 10 years of service; Iestyn Knapp won the Maurie Raynor Scholarship. (Pictures: Supplied)

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WWI drama in festival preview By Luke Voogt A university assignment that became “so much bigger” is set to headline a North Bellarine Film Festival preview tonight. Fallen, set during World War I in Mont St Quentin, France, won writer-director Grace Griffith the 2020 festival’s Emerging Filmmaker Award, sponsored by Portarlington Film Society. “To have that recognition and support for all my crew and cast is huge,” the 25-year-old said. “We all put so much of ourselves and our hearts into it.” But with COVID-19 prompting organisers

to shift the event online last November, the filmmaker had yet to officially accept the award. “I’m so eager to finally celebrate and meet the people behind the film festival,” said Griffith, who also works as a country newspaper journalist. The action begins when Captain Hughes tumbles into a trench with a serious bullet wound, which Private Lockhart tends to. As the two men reveal intimate details of their life back in Australia, they make a chance revelation that will change the course of their war. The idea for the historical fiction emerged as Griffith travelled through Germany as part of

her film degree at Swinburne a few years ago. “I was in awe of all the bullet holes dappled through all these old buildings in the CBD,” she said. She later became “caught up” in history as she visited former concentration camps and other historical World War I and II sites. “It made it feel a lot more real as opposed to reading it in a book or watching it in a documentary,” she said. After returning to Australia, she stopped for the first time at the statue of Victoria Cross winner Sergeant Albert Lowerson, in Myrtleford, while driving to her parents’. “Growing up you just take these things for granted – it’s part of the scenery,” she said.

Her curiosity led her to research Sergeant Lowerson, and discover his bravery at Mont St Quentin, which inspired the film. She began filming in 2017, after using a professional casting agency, for what was initially a university assignment. “It became much bigger than that – it was a massive production,” she said. Tonight’s sold-out preview of the 2021 festival at Provenance Wines, Fyansford, also features films Today (Australia), A lternative Math (US) and If God Exists (Canada). Organisors plan to run the North Bellarine Film Festival this year from November 12 to 14, COVID-dependent. For updates: northbellarinefilmfestival.org

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With a moustache that leads from the front and an astonishing seven grand-slam titles to his name, one of Australia’s favourite tennis champions is the subject of Newk (the John Newcombe Story) heading to the Potato Shed. Written by award-winning Melbourne playwright Kieran Carroll and performed by the star of the recent Netflix hit The Merger, Damian Callinan, Newk (The John Newcombe Story) traces the life of one of the greats of Australian tennis. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1986 in recognition of his huge impact on international tennis, Newcombe also served as captain of the Australian Davis Cup team from 1995 to 2000. Set in 2014 at Newk’s 70th birthday, the show is a portrait – both drama and comedy – of a man striving for success as the game goes full colour in the 1970s and beyond. Bring the Aeroguard, Cinzano and a platter, and settle in for a celebration of one of the greats. Newk (the John Newcombe Story) is at the Potato Shed, Drysdale, at 8pm on Friday September 3. Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/ potatoshed.

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1/ Belinda Fisher, Albie, Larissa Walsh, Mallee and Rosie. 2/ Eelco Vugs, Talia Ford with baby Juni and dogs Pix and Frankie. 3/ Angela Rogers with her daughter Flora and Moonah. 4/ Scott Richardson with Missie. 5/ Straight out of the surf – Cath Slevins and Cara Johnson. 6/ Regular runner Liane Allen. 7/ Ocean Grove locals Ariane Lefevre, Darko, Reiv, Remy, Ashton O’Brien and baby Lenny. 8/ Paul Shipsides. 9/ Madeleine Nolan enjoying the outdoors. 10/ Friends Kate Godley and Di Cage with Mitzi. 11/ Roger Lawry about to hit the surf. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 246795 Friday, 13 August, 2021 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 11

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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.

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PUZZLES No. 041

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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No. 041 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

QUICK QUIZ

George Eliot was the pen name of which English novelist?

Black pudding is a sausage made from the blood of what animal?

Which bird won The Guardian’s 2019 Australian Bird of the Year poll?

The Yellow Wallpaper is an 1892 short story by which US writer? Which oil magnate became the world’s first confirmed US dollar billionaire, in 1916?

What country has the secondlowest population in the world, after Vatican City?

Elisabeth Moss (pictured) stars as Cecilia Kass in which 2020 film?

10 In what year was Swiss chocolatier Lindt founded?

The Nikkei index is a stock market index for what stock exchange?

In which Australian city is graphic designer Julia Laskowski based?

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Junior footballers determined UNDER-13 Division 1 OG Walter 7.5(47) def Torquay Watson 6.5(41) Harrison Wilde worked tirelessly in the ruck, with Byron Hansford, Bohdi Hateley, Tom Teague and Will Anderson all running hard, while Ryan Tolley and Toby Duckett contributed to set up goals. The boys got across the line with a magnificent goal on the siren. Awards: Byran Hansford, Toby Duckett, Bohdi Hateley, Ned Badrock, Ryan Tolley and Joey Davidson. Division 3 OG Pearson 7.11(53) def Anglesea 1.3(9) A solid win against a side that made them earn every possession. Jack Vose and Xavier Kiddle were rocks in defence and Ned Allen and Xavier Dean won the ball. Ben Miners and Trey Morrow capitalised and kicked a couple each to set up victory. Awards: Jack Vose, Xavier Kiddle, Xavier Dean, Benny Miners, Max Saltalamaccchia. Division 6 OG Every 1.1(7) def by Modewarre Harvey 2.11(23) Modewarre was quick out of the blocks, hitting the scoreboard early to set up a 20-point lead as Every was kept scoreless in the first quarter. But the Ocean Grove boys found their groove and piled on the pressure. Alfie Kilpatrick showed his ability to burst through packs. OG Dean 2.3(15) def by Torquay Davie 11.4(70) Another plucky performance against a taller opponent who made the most of their opportunities. The boys battled strongly in the contest and tackled hard. Awards: Kobe Ross, Will Devine, Ned Edwards, Flynn Searle, Augie Graham, Ned Lewis.

Lenny Honner chases his Torquay opponent. (Mark Heenan Media)

UNDER-12 OG Burchell 7.3(45) def Leopold Dowsett 1.1(7) The Burchell girls proved how far they had come as a team. Their skills shone through with some amazing possessions lasting from one end of the ground to the other as they outran the opposition. Awards: Tilly Dooling, Willow Crapp, Olivia Clark, Coco Cusma, Lara Foward. OG McEvoy 1.9(9) def by South Barwon Hooley 6.3(39) UNDER-11 OG McManus 4.9(33) def Ammos Fagan 4.4(28) McManus used the wind to its advantage

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UNDER-9 OG Dalton 6.6(42) def by South Barwon Cunningham 6.8(44) Dalton battled the wind as well as a tough opposition in a nailbiter. Each team managed to score six goals while kicking with the wind but it was almost impossible going the other way. Awards: Max Gruar, Jensen Kalaitzidis, Will Baker. OG Durran 3.3(21) def by Bannockburn Gold 3.6(24) A great link up from Buddy McGregor to Sullivan Eddy resulted in the first goal. In the second quarter Beau Walsh was like a brick wall in defence, while the second half was a great contest and went down to the wire as Harrison Nicol, Kealan Lester and Ryli McNamara created pressure. OG Allan 3.5(23) def by St Joseph’s Leaping 4.10(34) The last time these sides met OG Allan went down by 13 goals, so the improvement was visible. Awards: Harvey Mansell, Pat Clark, Jethro Mansell, Jack Salter, Leroy Bright, Max Frazer, Liam Warren, Flynn Rodgers. OG Taylor 4.7(31) def Newtown & Chilwell West 3.2(20) This was an even game until the third quarter when Taylor’s Jordan Sheather and Chance Cruickshank kicked goals on the back of some great teamwork. Awards: Archie Dean, Oliver O’Brien, Oliver Williams, Jorden Sheather, Kodi Young, Ryder Hodgson. OG Norquay 12.9(81) def OG Stow 1.4(10) Both teams loved being back after the break and it was great to play against a few mates. It was a closer contest than the scores indicated. Awards: Jasper Lindsay, Oliver Shanahan, Bodhi Bennett.

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and with great tackling pressure. Highlights included three intercept marks from Hamish Hanley to save goals and a snap from Hayden Campbell that got the side over the line. Awards: Grayson Hyde, Nathan Stibbard, Lachy Johnson, Hamish Hanley. OG Farrell 12.9(81) def Torquay Coles 4.6(30) Farrell outplayed, out ran and out muscled Torquay. They were led well by captain Sonni Andrews, who scored a couple of goals. Other award winners were Josh Beardsley, Angus Carr, Jack Crea, Kaden Entwistle, William Entwistle, Will Fryman. OG Hateley 10.7(67) def St Albans Allthorppe 3.5(23) The goals flowed as the kids worked hard to share the ball around and it was this attitude that drove the ball forward. Awards: Charlie Kopec-Teague, Jaxon Garrard, Jude de Jong, Archie Heenan, Xander Hateley, Luca McDonald. OG Moroney 5.5(35) def by Bannockburn 9.6(60) The game could have gone either way, with the boys scoring some brilliant goals. Awards: Cooper Vose, Xavier Hanson, Ry Wilson, Arthur Hardwick, Reilly Pope, Luke Snowden.

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Ocean Grove ready for Anglesea By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove takes on Anglesea in the Bellarine Football League elimination final on Sunday after the season was yet again cut short last week. Another snap lockdown meant the abandonment of the final home and away round on August 7. The lockdown didn’t affect the final five, however, after Ocean Grove secured a stirring away win against Drysdale in round 17. Both Ocean Grove and Anglesea finished the 12-round season with eight wins. Anglesea spent much of the season in the top three before sliding down to fifth late in the season. “We’ve got a huge amount of respect for them,” Ocean Grove coach Pete Davey said of his side’s opponent this Sunday.

Finals QUALIFYING FINAL Modewarre vs Barwon Heads Portarlington, Saturday, August 14 at 2pm ELIMINATION FINAL Ocean Grove vs Anglesea Portarlington, Sunday, August 15 at 2pm “You can focus your planning against most sides around negating one or two key players and be confident that if it’s done correctly, it will go a long way to securing a result. “Anglesea have five or six genuine match

winners though, so while we’ve gone through video and highlighted several traits of their top end players, our planning for this game is mostly team based.” Ocean Grove was due to host Anglesea in round 18 in what would have been a practice match of sorts in the lead up to the cut-throat final. Both sides were guaranteed an elimination final with next to no chance of jumping into the top three. The Seas won the only encounter between the two teams this season with a powerful 42-point win at Ellimatta Reserve in round seven. However, Davey believes his side has improved since then. “The flip side is that I believe the longer the season has gone, the more even we have become across the board,” he said.

“We’re not reliant on any one player to have an above-average game and to that end, I think we’ve become a much more difficult proposition for most teams to plan for ourselves. “We take a lot of confidence out of the knowledge that we’re a lot more advanced in how we want to play, and actually executing that, than what they saw in round seven.” Barwon Heads takes on Modewarre tomorrow with the winner to play Torquay in the second-semi-final, while the loser will take on the winner of Ocean Grove and Anglesea. Modda won both encounters during the regular season albeit by five and three points. In the reserves, Torquay and Drysdale will battle it out to see who meets Barwon Heads in the second-semi final while Geelong Amateur and Modewarre meet in the elimination final.

Club goes in to finals with all guns blazing Ocean Grove has all five senior netball sides and all seven junior teams into the finals, which begin this weekend. A Grade meets Modewarre in a cut-throat elimination final on Sunday while B Grade takes on arch rivals Barwon Heads in a qualifying final tomorrow. The C Grade side finished top of the ladder and has a week’s rest before taking on the winner of Geelong Amateur and Drysdale the following week. Ocean Grove meets Torquay in the D Grade qualifying final while the Gubbers meet Ammos in the E Grade elimination final. The under-19 girls play Newcomb for a spot in the second-semi final against Queenscliff. All matches are at Portarlington with qualifying finals tomorrow and elimination finals on Sunday.

Skipper Jake Wilkie will don the red and white again next season.

ROUND 17 A Grade: Ocean Grove 39 def Drysdale 34. Best: Jessica Griffin, Emily Moroney, Brittany Hyland.

(Justin Flynn)

Grubbers recommit for 2022

B Grade: Ocean Grove 68 def Drysdale 23. Best: Meg Badrock, Mia Smith, Isabel Hackett.

Ocean Grove has re-signed a host of senior players for next year’s Bellarine Football League season. Among the players to put pen to paper are captain Jake Wilkie, vice-captain Cam Marchbank – who has had a mammoth season in defence – ruckman Kobe Annand, Jack Rawlings and Will Brohm. Tall forward Bailey Cameron, Myles Fletcher, forward Harley Pearce, midfielder Oliver Monteith, Nick Chapman, John Lange, defender Josh Gummer, Connor Pickett, Kye Annand, Joe McDonald have also recommitted to the club. It’s a show of solidarity for the club, which returned to the finals this year for the first time since 2017. The Grubbers haven’t won a premiership since the ‘fourpeat’ of 2000 to 2003, but look in better shape than they have been for years with a swag of home-grown talent on the list. “We’re really excited that the majority of our senior players have already committed to 2022, and some beyond that on longer term arrangements,” Ocean Grove coach Pete Davey said. “I have an enormous amount of respect for the boys who stuck fat at the end of 2019, these are the players who have laid solid foundations

C Grade: Ocean Grove 30 def Drysdale 25. Best: Meagan Bothe, Heidi Bennett, Rorri Phibbs. D Grade: Ocean Grove 51 def Drysdale 19. E Grade: Ocean Grove bye. 19/U: Ocean Grove 37 def Drysdale 29. 17/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 25 def by Drysdale 30. 17/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 42 def Drysdale 11. 15/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 22 def by Drysdale 23. Best: Madeleine Stubs. 15/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 27 def Drysdale 14. 13/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 24 def Drysdale 13.

Jack Rawlings has committed to Ocean Grove for season 2022. (Justin Flynn)

for a successful era and having spoken to a number of them post-signing, the key theme was that they are excited about what the future of the club looks like and their decision

to re-commit was an easy one because they don’t want to miss out on that.”

13/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 21 def Drysdale 8.

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