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Spring may need a little push start as the weather on the Bellarine early this month has been less than kind. However, that didn’t stop Voice photographer Ivan Kemp from snapping Bev and Nino Sofra venturing out to Ocean Grove main beach with their grandchildren Marlo and Kai for a bite to eat.
Footpath plan on hold By Justin Flynn The City of Greater Geelong has deferred a decision on whether Ocean Grove residents will need to help pay for a series of footpaths around the town. At council’s monthly meeting, deputy mayor Trent Sullivan moved to defer the decision on the 25.2-kilometre Principal Pedestrian Network (PPN) in which residents will fork out for half of the $3.65 million, with council paying for the other half. Rateable properties in the town would help pay for the network at $477 per property. Feedback from locals has been that they want council to fully fund the project, particularly when their rates have increased.
Cr Sullivan responded to angry locals on social media where he said “the community passion on this project is loud and clear”. “I believe that council should be funding this project fully,” he said. “The city has been collecting rates from Ocean Grove residents for decades, and with property prices the way they are, residents are certainly paying above the average. “This is a council responsibility and council needs to find a way of funding it fully, that’s what rates are for. The council necessities, roads, rates, rubbish. “Some of my colleagues would rather charge 6245 residents a near extra $500, whether a path goes past their property or not, to cover council’s shortcomings.
“I am fighting for these paths to be implemented, we need to have safe transport for all community members. But I reject council treating residents as endless cash cows that they can charge whenever they like. “I will be fighting for this to change so that the next time this report comes to council it will pass, the project can be implemented and council will be responsible for funding it out of rates as they should.” However, Ocean Grove Community Association said the project “continues to drag on”. OGCA chairperson Phil Edwards referred back to the Ocean Grove Structure Plan 2015, which states “the historical subdivision of the town lacks appropriate footpath and cycle
path provision, particularly in areas south of Thacker Street and older parts of Collendina. “The broader community has said through numerous community engagements over the years they want a footpath network and the 2015 Structure Plan even said ‘improve walkability and connectivity for the community’,” Mr Edwards said. “We have told our ward councillors previously we would like to see council consider treating the PPN as a legacy project and covering the full project cost of the PPN reflecting footpaths are now part of a developer’s cost in new estates whereas this was not the case in old Ocean Grove. We want council to make their decision and get on with the project and deliver it quicker than the five years they are planning.”
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Crime stats show we’re safer By Justin Flynn Crime decreased on the Bellarine Peninsula in the 12 months to June according to new data. The latest Crime Statistics Agency figures for the year to June, showed that crime dropped across the state. Statistics showed that incidents of crime in Ocean Grove fell to 484 from 557, however family violence common assault rose from 17 to 25 and non family violence common assault went from six to 17. Criminal damage fell from 96 to 47 and theft from a motor vehicle 99 to 47.
Drug offences increased from 18 to 29 and drug possession went from 13 to 23. Prohibited and controlled weapons offences more than doubled as did breaches of family violence orders. Crime in Barwon Heads decreased significantly from 167 incidents to 119. Property and deception decreased from 119 to 70, theft 73 to 36 and theft from a motor vehicle 23 to 12 while assault remained very low. The 12 months to June was the lowest number of offences in the Borough of Queenscliffe since 2013. There were just 99 offences recorded,
down from 115 in the previous 12 months. Just over half the incidents occurred in Queenscliff, while there were 45 offences in Point Lonsdale and four on Swan Island. Criminal damage was the most popular offence. Crime dropped substantially in Clifton Springs from 195 to 118 reported incidents. Residential non-aggravated burglary went from 20 to four while motor vehicle theft dropped by 50 percent and theft from a motor vehicle decreased from 28 to six. Curlewis reported an increase from 153 from 133, however the increase was attributed to
public order and security offences increasing from one to 12 and justice procedures offences (10 to 35). Violent crime decreased. Drysdale went from 227 to 245 incidents with non-family violence common assault increasing from two to nine although drug offences dropped from 15 to four. Shop owners in Portarlington had reason for concern with theft from retail increasing by more than 300 percent although overall theft was down by almost 50 percent. St Leonards experienced an increase in crime from 232 to 187 incidents with stealing from a motor vehicle more than doubling.
A view to helping kids Ocean Grove Evening View Club (OGEVC) celebrated its 10th birthday this year. During those 10 years the club has raised enough funds to sponsor 15 Learning for Life students through the Smith Family, which is a national charity helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their education . As a leading voice and valued support network for women VIEW (Voice Interests Education for Women) actively raises awareness and participates in the work of the Smith Family. To showcase these efforts the club recently commissioned a banner with details of the 15 students that will be on display at all future meetings and functions. Seven of the students are from Victoria, four are from NSW, two are from Queensland and one each from Western Australia and the Northern Territory. “Due to the tireless efforts of club members
and generous donations from local businesses the club has been able to continue support of these students especially during the continued restrictions in place during COVID-19,” OGEVC assistant treasurer Pam Reeves said. “We keep in contact with each student by mail. We also send birthday and Christmas cards together with a $50 gift card. “Each year the students are encouraged to send us an updated profile.” OGEVC has a membership base of 151 and due to their tireless efforts and the generous donations from local businesses the club has been able to continue support of these students during the continued restrictions in place due to the pandemic. The club thanked Karen Shirley for her artistic input into the banner and Ainslie and Luke who produced and donated the banner. Justin Flynn
Karen Shirley and Pam Reeves display Ocean Grove Evening View Club’s banner that showcases the 15 students it sponsors. (Ivan kemp) 252542_02
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Central Drysdale set for works Construction on Drysdale’s new town centre and library will begin next month after the City of Greater Geelong awarded AW Nicholson Pty Ltd the $7.592 million tender. The town centre, at Wyndham Street, will feature communal spaces, quiet study areas, an adult changing places facility, a green roof, an internal courtyard garden, a City of Greater Geelong customer service point and resource efficient systems. Low-carbon strategies are set to be incorporated into construction.
The Greater Geelong Council has injected $8.656 million over four years into this project, alongside a $1 million Living Libraries Infrastructure Program grant from the Victorian government. Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the council was proud to financially support the Drysdale Library, which will promote lifelong learning and social connection for generations to come. “Libraries are more than just books and technology; they importantly increase literacy and foster a love of learning, and are a safe
place to meet people, attend activities and develop new skills,” Cr Sullivan said. “The Drysdale Library’s design is quite striking and will become a centrepiece of the township, with connected biodiversity sweeping from the surrounding parkland, into the gathering space and up to the building’s green roof. “This exciting project complements our planned investment in new libraries in Armstrong Creek and Lara, upgrades to Chilwell Library and our annual funding of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation,
all highlighting the Council’s commitment to provide access to high standard libraries across Greater Geelong.” Community members, the Geelong Regional Library Corporation, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and other stakeholders were consulted during 2020 and 2021 on their aspirations, the project vision and final designs. An increase in open space surrounding the library meets the objectives of the Drysdale Urban Design Framework, council said.
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Known as a much-loved part of the Bellarine’s vibrant arts community, Lighthouse Arts Collective in Point Lonsdale is facing an uncertain future due to lost revenue during the pandemic. The collective has grown a dedicated following, particularly thanks to its popular live music offerings, however, COVID has decimated its program. “We’ve hosted 50 unforgettable events, welcoming more than 4000 people through our doors since we began four years ago,” LAC Chair Emma Crofts said. “We’ve provided paid work for 100 artists in our year-round program of live music, theatre, visual arts, film, and poetry. “The loss of almost 24 months of event revenue is a huge setback, but the thought of losing what we have built with our community over the last four years is heartbreaking.” The collective has launched the Light Up Lighthouse campaign aiming to raise $13,000 by 31 December to stay afloat. “There’s no denying that the last two years has ripped the belly out of our creative program,” LAC creative director Suzie Wyllie said. “The pandemic quickly dimmed our light, it’s been devastating for our programmed artists and our passionate patrons. “We do have plans for 2022 in the works, with some really exciting local collaborations, but the reality is that without a groundswell of community support, delivering our program won’t be possible.” Tax-deductible donations to Light Up Lighthouse can be made at lighthouseartscollective.com/donate
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Covid uncertainty a turn off for festival organisers Organisers of the Queenscliff Music Festival have moved to cancel this year’s event. Due to be held in the last weekend in November, the festival had organisers exploring every option to continue. “Over the past few weeks we have been exploring all options for a November 2021 event to go ahead, including running a demonstration event in reduced format, showing how events could safely return, with proof of vaccination,
social distancing etc,” festival director Andrew Orvis said in a statement. “Sadly, time has run out, and without a Victorian Public Events Framework in place against which our event application can be assessed or access to event cancellation insurance our event cannot proceed. “It’s a risky business to start organising an event, spend significant amounts of money in advance, and then have the potential for it to
be shut down at the last minute. If this was to happen to QMF it would threaten our ability to be here in 2022.” All current ticket holders will be contacted separately via email regarding the ticket transfer and refund process. Current QMF 2021 tickets will automatically transfer and become valid for QMF 2022 unless you wish to receive a refund. “We would encourage those of you who can
to transfer your ticket to QMF 2022,” Mr Orvis said. “A huge amount of gratitude to those of you who will be hanging on to your tickets purchased way back in March 2020. Holding on to your tickets is a huge help for us, and guarantees you won’t pay more for a ticket next year. We won’t be offering tickets at a price cheaper than you’ve already purchased them for.”
Justin’s big freeze goal By Justin Flynn Months after COVID sent the world into lockdown, Barwon Heads personal trainer Justin Moran sat down with his wife Lauren to watch the documentary ‘My Octopus Teacher’. The show follows a South African man who ventures into the ocean every day without fail to bond with an octopus and films his interactions. It gave Justin an idea. He set out to enter the ocean, river, creek, lake or pool (as long as it wasn’t heated) for 365 consecutive days without a wetsuit. Justin’s business, Just In Time Personal Training, turned eight on October 1 last year so that was the perfect day to start the challenge. He successfully completed it on September 30 this year. Justin describes himself as a ‘go go’ person who can’t sit still. “To get into board shorts, grab a towel and then walk, ride or drive to the beach every day, jump in, dry off and then come home would effectively be a 15 to 30 minute exercise,” he said. “It would allow me to slow down, enjoy the scenery, take the plunge into cold, and sometimes really cold, water which would take me out of my comfort zone and even though I pride myself on my mental strength and resilience, it would really push me mentally and take me to another level. “It was also something that I don’t know of another person that has embarked on such a challenge and that made it something original and exciting.” There was one day that Justin nearly forgot to enter the water, but he managed to complete it at 11.40pm. It quickly became the highlight of Justin’s day although the early days required a “mental psych-up”. “I would genuinely look forward to it and felt amazing after almost, if not, every day’s swim,” he said. “My mind remains calm and I have a real connection with nature and marine life.” Justin said it was amusing to see the reactions from many people who thought he was a “lunatic” over the 365 days.
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Justin Moran entered cold water for 365 consecutive days. (Ivan Kemp) 252616_08
“But it always brought a smile to people watching,” he said. “I have no fear of going into the ocean on even the coldest of days and I am certain that will remain with me for the rest of my life.” Justin said he never started out to complete the task for charity. “When I started this little adventure, I didn’t plan or want to align myself with a charity and
make people feel compelled to donate money to a cause,” he said. “It was merely a challenge for me. Over time though I had a number of friends and clients mention that I should have done so. “So, if this has motivated you and you feel like you want to, please by all means I would like to nominate the National Breast Cancer Foundation.”
An Ocean Grove family was left dismayed by illegal rubbish dumping on their newly purchased block of land. The block, on Empress Boulevard, was used as a rubbish tip by thoughtless individuals. Angie, who didn’t want her surname printed, said her family had been excitedly awaiting their build to start. “In the week that our local tradies had to stay home, someone has dumped their rubbish - car seat, old bed, DVDs, chairs etc,” she said. However, Angie said it was the response from locals that restored her faith. “By the next morning, someone popped past and removed all the rubbish,” she said. “I was totally overwhelmed by his gesture. I don’t know him, he knows nothing about me … he just had the means to remove it and offered to do so. “Two of the young girls who offered to help me clear it work at The Dunes with my youngest son. “They have lost work due to the pandemic and yet here they are offering to help me with someone else’s rubbish. “We have so many wonderful, young people in our community who are shining above any negative behaviours. “Hopefully the people who are responsible may think twice about doing it again knowing that so many are looking out for each other.” Justin Flynn
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MY PLACE Spring is a time for getting outdoors and enjoying what the Bellarine has to offer. Justin Flynn spoke with Voice ‘Nature Watch’ columnist Jennifer Carr about her love of birds and nature. the experienced twitchers. Local knowledge in these groups is shared freely, which is very helpful. I think the ‘Australian Bird Guide’ book is a wonderful resource. I also think it’s important to put the welfare of the birds first. It’s important not to scare and disturb birds especially if they are nesting.
When did you first start getting into birds and birdwatching? I’ve loved birds since I can remember. I think I’ve spent most of my life looking up at trees or at the sky. In suburban Melbourne I remember seeing a barn owl in the park behind my house when I was about 10 and I was fascinated. My dad was a very keen bushwalker and we always went on family holidays to Wilsons Promontory, Port Fairy or Phillip Island, where there were many birds and other animals to observe. Did your love of birds snowball from there? I love going to remote places where I can escape into nature and inevitably there are birds to spot as well. Birds are beautiful, they come in many different colours, shapes, sizes; they construct amazing nests, some species can be commonly seen and others terribly elusive, they have such a range of songs, and can live in such a variety of habitats. Birds can be sedentary and stay in the same place all year around, and other species are migratory and fly thousands of kilometres every year to different habitats. Some species live in the remotest deserts, and others in the Antarctic, and they adapt their behaviour and physiology to enable survival. I don’t like all birds. Common starlings, seagulls, ravens, common mynas are becoming more plentiful and upsetting the balance for smaller species. Some of these species compete with native species for nesting hollows and food. I wouldn’t be averse to culling some species, which is something I never thought I would say. When seagulls kill hooded plovers on the beach, I want to cull the gulls myself.
What birds are still on your bucket list? There are approximately 898 species of birds in Australia, and I’ve seen around 490, so there are 400 species still on my bucket list. I would love to see a palm cockatoo, sooty owl, Pacific baza and a cassowary, so another trip to Far North Queensland is definitely required. What makes the Bellarine special in terms of bird-watching? There are lakes, beaches, farmlands, some remnant bushlands, so a variety of birds can be seen. Having said that the new housing estates around Connewarre, Curlewis and Banks Rd, Mannerim are a worry due to loss of habitat, and the increased human activity on beaches has certainly affected the variety of birdlife that can be observed around these parts. There is just so much environmental destruction happening in Australia for short term gain. Jennifer Carr at Eyre Telegraph Station in West Australia.
What has been your most memorable birding experience? I was amazed to spot an American kestrel and a woodpecker in Hollywood, USA. Instead of going to Disneyland I walked around the local neighbourhood and saw an Allen’s hummingbird and a mockingbird. I must be
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What are your favourite places to see birds? Not necessarily on the Bellarine. If I have a day off work and no commitments (if Covid allows), I usually go to Western Treatment Plant, Anakie Gorge, Stoney Creek Picnic Area in the Brisbane Ranges, Lake Murdeduke or Anglesea Heath. If I only have half a day free, I go to the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, Blue Waters Lake, Lake Victoria, Connewarre or Curlewis.
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Our coast lands a natural asset Cr Trent Sullivan The Bellarine Ward councillors have written here before about an exciting project looking to protect and enhance the green wedge of land that runs from Ocean Grove to Point Lonsdale. I’m keen to give you an update on the Southeast Bellarine Coastal Strategy, given its environmental and cultural significance. We are so lucky to have this system of coastal dunes, woodlands and wetlands on our doorstep. This land on Wadawurrung country provides habitat for threatened species including the Coastal Moonah Woodland and the orange-bellied parrot. It’s also vital in protecting the surrounding area against climate change impacts. With this in mind, the strategy is all about working out the best ways to preserve the green wedge, while looking into potential opportunities that will benefit generations to come. This includes the possibility of a shared trail linking Ocean Grove with Point Lonsdale. A round of applause for everyone who took the time to contribute to the initial round of consultation between August and mid-September. Nearly 160 people told the city about what should be prioritised in the strategy, and there were just under 130 comments added to an online mapping tool.
Delays and detours on Barwon Heads Road will last for weeks as the duplication project continues. The road will be upgraded, but motorists have been warned to plan for delays. From 7pm today (October 8) until 6am October 10, all lanes will be closed from Marshalltown Road to Barwarre Road. Night works are planned on October 11 and 12 between Marshalltown Road and Reserve Road, with all lanes closed from 7pm to 6am, and between Reserve Road and Precinct Road on October 13 and 14, closing all lanes from 7pm to 6am.
Grant for sanctuary Barwon Heads wildlife sanctuary Jirrahlinga has secured a $50,000 grant. Member for Western Victoria and Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick helped the much-loved sanctuary to secure the grant. The sanctuary has been hit hard by the pandemic and the funding will help the centre stay open. Trent Sullivan.
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clubs with prizes and passes to raise funds for good causes in the region. This year, the Rock is a finalist in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards; their second time involved after receiving a nomination in 2019. “To get nominated again was great and to make it through as a finalist was terrific, I was a bit floored when it came through!” Richard says. “Winning an award wouldn’t change a huge amount [at the gym] but would definitely
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Labor’s pool cash poll pledge An indoor aquatic centre at the Drysdale Sports Precinct will help alleviate pressure on the busy Ocean Grove facility, the state government has said. The centre will be built if the Labor Party wins next year’s federal election. Ocean Grove’s Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre is often busy with lap lanes often booked well in advance. On Wednesday, Labor committed $20 million to build an all year-round facility, including a 50-metre indoor pool with movable floor and dry spaces for community functions, classes and rehab. Currently, there are plans for a new 50-metre
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outdoor pool after council endorsed concept plans for the facility and put forward funding in its draft 2021-22 budget. The federal Liberal Party has previously committed $10 million to the outdoor pool project. Federal opposition spokeswoman for infrastructure and regional development Catherine King said Labor’s pledge would
help deliver a first-class aquatic centre for the Bellarine. “This commitment means that the Bellarine will finally have a top-quality, aquatic centre ready to be used by the entire community all year round,” she said. “Aquatic centres are vital community infrastructure heavily used by people of all ages. It’s important these facilities are built properly to maximise community usage and maximise the value of the significant public funding investment. “Unlike an outdoor pool that is only used for lap swimming a few months each year, this will be a high-tech, year-round facility suitable for the entire community.”
Corangamite MP Libby Coker said she was thrilled to secure funding for an indoor pool. “This is a good day for young kids on the Bellarine who are learning to swim, residents of all ages trying to keep fit, and people doing rehabilitation, or with disabilities,“ she said. “They can all now have access to a quality aquatic centre, including an indoor pool and allied health services. “A contained aquatic centre, where you can control heat loss, is also important to building sustainable local infrastructure.” “Everyone on the Bellarine deserves an aquatic centre and indoor pool that they can use year-round.”
Final stage has readers hanging on every word The Bellarine Writing Competition has reached its final stage. Six local authors will fight it out for the grand prize of $1000. They have a choice of three topics: ‘A fortunate accident’, ‘The visit’ and ‘The choice’. There will be a limit of 1000 words to be completed by Friday, 12 November. The winning story will be published in the Voice on Friday, November 19. The committee said it thanked the people who have entered this year’s competition with several people entering for each topic. This last topic, ‘Lost’, obtained 10 entries (see pages 16 and 17) that were of a very high standard and
we wish to encourage them and all previous entrants to keep writing and develop their skills. Judges Jan Sproull, Barry Sproull and Alan Cobham, plus the very helpful inclusion of the winner of the previous story would like to thank the staff of the Voice, particularly Justin Flynn and Jack Stoney for their assistance and wish the finalists all the best in their efforts to win the $1000. The additional judge for the final will be Connie Smith, a Bookgrove bookseller and a mature-aged student at Deakin University doing her Master’s thesis in the Creative Arts. The finalists are:
Luke Johnson
Max Simmons
Luke won for his winning entry on the topic ‘If Only’. Born and raised in the Geelong region, Luke has worked as a physiotherapist for over 20 years. He says he is lucky to live in Ocean Grove with his wife and two daughters.
Max won for his winning entry on the topic ‘The Gift’. Max is now retired and his main hobby is writing. He was an industrial chemist and later on became a psychologist mainly dealing with war veterans.
John Farrington John won for his winning entry on the topic ’The Box’ John has been working in the superannuation industry for the past 42 years and says he has “loved every minute”. “We have a house in Barwon Heads and we’ve been coming to the village for over 20 years,” he said.
Gordon Lingard Gordon won for his winning entry on the topic ’The Gambler’. Gordon has been a minister for 40 years and for the past four years has been senior chaplain at Geelong Grammar. One of his main interests is painting and he recently exhibited his work at the Boom Gallery in Geelong.
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Helen Friee
Jen Eddy
Helen was a joint winner for her entry on the topic ‘Lost’. “I have a husband and two teenage children who are not as demanding as my fictional short story suggests,” she said. “We have lived on the Bellarine Peninsula for more than 20 years and in Ocean Grove for more than three years. I am part of a local book group and can sometimes get lost in the books that I read.”
Jen was a joint winner for her entry on the topic ‘Lost’. She lives down the road in Leopold. She has family in Ocean Grove and visits often. Last year, at the height of the pandemic she self-published two children’s chapter books, ’Football for Dawks’ and ’Looking for Sherlock’, online at Amazon.
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Council cancels Australia Day By Luke Voogt Surf Coast Shire Council has cancelled its official Australia Day celebrations, pledging to fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags half-mast on January 26, 2022. Council voted 6-3 to cease participating in celebratory events on the national holiday following a heated debate on Tuesday night. Councillor Kate Gazzard said the changes would help promote healing and reconciliation.
“January 26 is a day that signifies sadness for our traditional owners and other First Nations people,” Cr Gazzard said. “Council is committed to doing something about this by not being a part of celebrations on the day and lowering the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags as show of solidarity and respect.” Cr Paul Barker opposed the changes, saying they did not represent the majority of Surf Coast residents.
“If we keep forcing change on the community without bringing them along it will cause more division,” he said. Cr Heather Wellington supported changing the date of Australia Day but said this was a federal government responsibility, not that of council. She described council’s exclusion of non-indigenous groups in its consultation prior to the decision as “totally inadequate”. Cr Adrian Schonfelder also opposed
the changes, likening January 26 to Anzac Day, while federal Victorian senator Sarah Henderson took aim at the decision. “At a time when our community needs hope and unity, these proposals fuel community dissent and division,” Ms Henderson said. “Australia Day is a time for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate whilst reflecting on our achievements and past including our wrongs against indigenous Australians. It is a time to unite, not divide.”
The Mik Maks will be part of children’s week. (Supplied)
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JM Homes Surf Coast’s winner in the 2021 Master Builders Victoria South West Regional Residential Builder of the Year. (Supplied)
Stunning home style sweeps awards Two Bellarine Peninsula homes have received awards at the 2021 Master Builders Victoria South West Regional Residential Builder of the Year. The South West Regional Residential Builder of the Year was awarded to JM Homes Surf Coast for its Portarlington project. Master Builders Victoria chief executive Rebecca Casson congratulated JM Homes Surf Coast. From any angle, Ms Casson said this home had stunning visual appeal. The bold Alpolic eave and the subtle rammed earth compliment each other well and have presented a truly outstanding architecturally designed home, she said. “The external facade is strikingly modern
with a twist of mid-century while the upper roof almost has the illusion of floating above the side wings,” Ms Casson said. “The balance of glass and wall works well with ample natural light to all areas. “The design had to incorporate family life with the option to separate the living spaces for guests and family hence the upstairs/ downstairs split. “I especially like the working hub of the upstairs kitchen which captures the views from this exceptional block on top of the hill. It really is the most prominent viewpoint in Portarlington.” Larkin & Drought Builders won a ‘Multi-Unit’ category for its Ocean Grove project.
Larkin & Drought Builders’ Ocean Grove unit.
The annual Geelong Children’s Week is back later this month, with something for kids of all ages. The event will include a mixture of in-person and digital events, to give children and their parents the opportunity to connect with community organisations. This year’s theme is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 15: ‘Children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others’. Among the activities are a virtual show by local children’s performers, The Mik Maks, a day of activities at Milla Milla playgroup, a virtual performance by magician Dazzling Dan and an online session of songs and stories with Granny Lee and her ukulele. The at home activities include art and craft kits from the National Wool Museum and the Grovedale Toy Library, and a ‘Healthy at Home’ toolkit. Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan welcomed the return of some in-person activities in this year’s program. “More than ever, it’s important children are provided opportunities to connect with their friends in a safe and engaging way, and organisers have done a fantastic job of creating a full program of events,” he said. The event will run from October 23 to October 31. Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/ childrensweek. Tara Murray
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Cycling blow: Race delay will cost region, says tourism chief The postponement of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is another blow for the tourism industry, according to tourism chief Brett Ince. Race organiser Visit Victoria announced the popular event would not go ahead in January after it was advised that the WorldTour Teams will not be able to travel to Australia for January’s elite cycling calendar due to national quarantine challenges. The 2021 event was cancelled because of the pandemic. The race which was started in 2015 has attracted some of the world’s best cyclists, while also bringing in a number of tourists to
One of the previous editions of the race. (Mark Heenan Media)
the area. Tourism Geelong and Bellarine executive director Brett Ince said postponing the event
was another blow for the tourist industry that had been hit hard the past two years. “The event is a big one for the area, as it’s an international event,” he said. “It will have a significant impact on the area [it not going ahead] and it’s disappointing that it can’t go ahead. “I know the event organiser exhausted all avenues and we’re hoping there will be further opportunities for the event in late 2022.” Mr Ince said there had been significant challenges for the area, with several large events either cancelled or postponed. He said many events that were scheduled for early next year were also still to be confirmed.
“A lot of domestic events are likely to be on a smaller scale and reimagined,” he said. “The impact hasn’t just been events like the Cadel event. “Business events, large scale events and weddings, they all have a significant impact.” Visit Victoria chief executive Brendan McClements said it was a disappointing result for race organisers and the communities along the Surf Coast. “Visit Victoria is currently exploring opportunities to hold an international cycling event later in 2022,“ Mr McClements said. Tara Murray Friday, 8 October, 2021 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 11
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Spring nesting under way Spring is certainly in full swing, with the days getting longer with slightly warmer temperatures. I’ve certainly noticed a lot of bird nesting activity around the Bellarine, which has been lovely. I took a drive to Avalon before we were locked down, and saw a few migratory waders, mostly sharp-tailed sandpipers, around Avalon Beach. Western Treatment Plant is closed due to COVID, so Avalon Beach is an option to visit, but was very quiet. I saw an Australian hobby, three brolgas, and a striated fieldwren near Avalon. On my way home I detoured slightly, and visited Anakie Gorge and the Brisbane Ranges, and it was so lovely to ‘go bush’. I saw rufous whistlers, eastern yellow robins, yellow-tufted Honeyeaters, fan-tailed cuckoos and white-naped honeyeaters. It’s been great to receive many emails from Voice readers this week. Lee wrote to report that he photographed one of my favourite Bellarine birds, a crested shrike-tit, which he spotted somewhere on the Bellarine. Lee commented that this bird is unusual to observe and looks like three different bird species combined into one, which is an apt statement. Lee also spotted five magnificent brolgas at Breamlea Wetlands. I’ve never seen any Brolgas at Breamlea, so I was very happy to receive this report. Ben from Ocean Grove wrote to tell me that he had a collared sparrowhawk that was feasting on an unfortunate small bird in his back garden. It’s always fabulous to have a raptor in the garden, as this doesn’t happen all that often. Ben
Carole’s eastern spinebill at Wombat State Forest. Right: Lee’s crested shrike-tit; Kevin’s Caspian tern at the Bluff; Lee’s brolgas at Breamlea.
and his partner Julia and baby Sonny live near me, and I’ve seen a collared sparrowhawk on several occasions lately in the neighbourhood, but haven’t managed a photo, unlike Ben. Kevin had a trip to Barwon Heads Bluff on a day when the sea was very rough and photographed many silver gulls, one or two Pacific gulls, with a Caspian tern that was darting around overhead.
The Caspian tern is the largest tern in Australia, being around 60cm in length and are reasonably commonly seen around Swan Bay and the Barwon River Estuary. Carole sent me some lovely images of an eastern spinebill that she photographed at Wombat State Forest last time that she was free to explore the state of Victoria. The spinebill that Carole photographed was
so busy eating to notice that she was close by, and Carole was able to take photos from all angles, up, down, and even on the ground. The spinebills that are currently in Sue’s Park near my house are too busy being chased away from the nectar by New Holland honeyeaters and red wattlebirds that they are not still long enough for me to take a photo, so I was happy to see Carole’s lovely images.
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An Ocean Grove father says his son’s recent close call with a careless driver on Marlin Drive should be a chilling wake up call to make sure school crossings are manned and well signposted.
Ocean Grove traders were left fuming after the state government rejected their bid for CCTV surveillance on The Terrace.
Barwon Heads’ Margaret Griffith has won a 2017 Victorian Senior of the Year award. Margaret received the award at a ceremony at Government House in Melbourne.
Local cafes and restaurants are urging the state government to increase dining capacity in regional Victoria with no active COVID cases out metropolitan Melbourne.
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Awarded: On the Land’s big honour The National Wool Museum’s On the Land: Our Story Retold exhibition has been recognised at the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards. The museum received the AMaGA Victoria Award for medium museums/galleries for the exhibition which focuses on the past, present and future of Australian wool. It’s the first major exhibition on Australian wool for over two decades and explores culturally relevant themes including ‘Wadawurrung Country’ – Geelong’s Traditional Owners, a history of farming, land management practice and innovations in the industry.
The exhibition, which included more than 40 contributors, was created through 2020 and delivered in March. The judges of the award commended the National Wool Museum for developing such a complex and detailed, well researched and considered permanent exhibition on a budget. “The exhibition bravely engages with communities and audiences, confronting frontier stories to bring balance to the celebration of wool as an economic and cultural phenomenon across regional Australia, including in the Geelong region,” the judges said.
AMaGA executive director Dr Ashley Robertson said with museums and galleries continuing to face challenges and uncertainty, now more than ever is an understanding of the importance of their contributions. “In their resilience, they have continued to adapt and respond to the needs of their communities. The Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards recognises the significance of this work and the incredible efforts of volunteers and staff across the sector.
A dream about fire was the inspiration for the winning piece at the 2021 Geelong acquisitive print award competition. Canberra-based artist Dianne Fogwell took out the award and the $10,000 prize with her piece, Latency. The nationally acclaimed acquisitive prize exhibition features entries from around Australia by established and emerging printmakers, representing the diversity of current practice through both traditional printmaking techniques as well as contemporary processes. This year’s exhibition includes thought-provoking responses to the built environment, the natural world, history and culture, geopolitics and world events, everyday objects, portraits, language and storytelling, and explorations of colour and form through abstraction. Judges said her five-panel unique-state colour linocut is extraordinary for its technical brilliance and richness. “Last summer, watching the smoke rolling in quiet and dense over Canberra brought these dreams and subsequent investigations into a new realm of contemplation,” Fogwell said. “Latency is about fragile veils of landscape waiting for what is to come. “The work is printed on both sides to encourage a feeling of both looking in and looking out through a curtain, but both with a sense of disquiet, of unknowing, but also with a knowing that something this way comes that we must next endure. Tara Murray
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Writing contest winners are not lost for words Jen Eddy and Helen Friee are joint winners of this month’s Bellarine Writing Competition award. They both won $200 for their winning entries. Entrants had to write a maximum of 750 words on the topic ‘Lost’. Next month we move into the grand final where six local authors will write on their choice of three topics – ‘A fortunate accident’, ‘The visit’ and ‘The choice’. ■ For more details on the six finalists, see page 7.
Lost by Helen Friee “Honey, have you seen my glasses?” her husband’s voice bellowed from upstairs. Her concentration dissolved, she looked up from her novel. “The ones that are usually on top of your head?” she yelled so her voice would carry. “Sometimes, but not this time.” Her husband sounded miffed but apologetic: he wanted her help. “Then they’re probably on the hall table.” Mild irritation crept into her response. She listened to movement down the stairs and footsteps in the hall, then an almost inaudible, “Ah, yes, that’s where I left them”, followed by a slightly louder “Thanks” wafted in her direction. Then she heard footsteps up the stairs again and the clunk of the closing study door. She went back to her book, reading not quite another two pages before her teenage son roared from his room, “Mum, where are my dark blue jeans? I put them in the wash.” Still trying to finish the sentence she’d just started, she responded – this one was easy, “Have you tried your wardrobe, hanging up, like … on a hanger?” Silence, then the muttering teenagers sharpen by the time they’ve turned thirteen.
This month’s Bellarine Writing Competition award joint winners Helen Friee and Jen Eddy.
She’d heard it before, “Why would my jeans be hanging up in the wardrobe? Who does that?” Apparently none of her son’s friends, or their parents. She started the sentence again, returning to the scene of the historic drama so eloquently composed in the pages of her book. She loved to let herself be utterly entranced by the words describing tableaus of adventure, upheaval, tragedy, and sometimes passion in times long past. The scenes she let form in her mind’s eye revealed lives that had real purpose – discovering unexplored lands, creating new imaginings, making connections with those so different from themselves, and learning that, just maybe a life of uncertainty and unique daring could be so much more rewarding than the tried and true, the well-established, the humdrum boring. The protagonists were bold, enterprising, clever and colourful, but at times unsure,
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rewards forged. She was rudely ripped from her reverie by the banging of the back door. Her daughter had returned from her run, hands on hips, breathless and sweaty, she walked into the kitchen and started noisily rummaging around. “Mum, where’s my protein powder?” My protein powder, she thought indignantly. Her daughter was the only one who added protein powder to her smoothies, but she was the one who always bought it. And yet it was her protein powder. “Mum!” getting no response her daughter yelled louder. Now that she had been dragged back to the all too familiarity of her family’s domain she could not help but answer her daughter, “No idea. But now I remember an empty container in the rubbish last week.” “And you didn’t buy any more?” her daughter accused. “Did you add it to the shopping list?” she retorted without the haughtiness her daughter’s charge deserved. Her daughter made a melodramatic guttural noise of disapproval and carried on clattering. By now her husband and son had also been drawn from their separate sanctuaries, no doubt by the pangs of afternoon hunger, or boredom. The kitchen quickly became a cacophony of commotion. Her husband stuck his head into the room where she sat quietly. His face was kind, but his smile turned a little disparaging. She realised she was staring blankly, still holding her book, but had not read a word since her daughter’s interruption. “Getting lost in those novels again?” her husband reproached. “I’m not lost” she shot back, now glaring at her husband, “I’m … “ she thought quickly. “I’m Escaping.”
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finally the authorities decide that Margot is dead. Some misadventure has happened - she’s lost her way, maybe fallen and the elements have claimed her, smothered in a bed of leaf litter. Her final resting place. People asked questions amongst themselves and of me. Why did Margot walk into the forest that day? Was she meeting a lover? Was she troubled, unhappy? Given her sometimes erratic behaviour, had she had a falling out with someone? I struggled to find the right answers. I still sit by the window and watch, even though I don’t expect my sister will return. The wind whispers to me from the forest, bending the branches and unsettling the leaves, taunting me. Margot, Margot, Margot did she have to die? They say that twins have a strong empathy with one another. They share the same feelings and thoughts. Feel the same hurts, suffer the same disappointments. And although this had been true for us, Margot called herself the bad twin, the rotten seed. She was the trouble maker that no one warmed to. The one to take a risk and not care whose feelings she hurt. Melissa was the caring, thoughtful twin, ever protective of her sister and sensitive to her moods. The peacemaker. I was watching out the window that day my sister went into the forest, but the truth is, when she passed out of sight, I followed her. We shouldn’t have argued and I shouldn’t have pushed Melissa. But some bad deeds can never be undone… When despair and depression reared its ugly black head for me, my sister recognised my pain, offered her shoulder. Carried me. So now, when I look out my bedroom window I mourn for my lost sister. Yet I know Margot is not dead. And when I see my reflection in the mirror, it’s Margot’s face that looks back at me.
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Anthony and Letitia Dowling from Ocean Eyes Optometrists are very excited to now be able to offer the option of ortho-keratology (also known as ortho-k) to suitable patients attending the clinic in Ocean Grove. Ortho-k is the gentle reshaping of the cornea (the front window to the eye) by wearing a rigid contact lens during sleep, which allows freedom from the need to wear spectacles or contact lenses to correct vision throughout the day. It has also been shown to be highly effective in reducing myopia progression in children. Ocean Eyes is proud to be one of only a very small number of optometrists in Australia who own a Medmont Meridia Advanced Corneal Topographer and are the only practice in the Bellarine and Surf Coast that is able to offer on-site ortho-k. Ortho-k is only possible when
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Diabetes research grants awarded Victorian’s living with diabetes may have new ways of treating and preventing their condition in the future thanks to new project funding. The Diabetes Australia Research Program in Victoria has awarded 19 research projects funding to develop ways to reduce serious complications of diabetes. Diabetes Australia CEO Professor Greg Johnson said he hopes the $1.1 million grant will help the 1.8 million Australians who have diabetes. “This year we mark the 100-year anniversary since the discovery of insulin and look forward to the next discovery that transforms the lives of people with diabetes,” Professor Johnson said. “Diabetes research has improved the quality of life of people living with all types of diabetes and we hope the research announced today can lead to more breakthroughs.” Each project will receive up to $60,000 in funding. Some of the projects include researching a protein released by the liver to create a long-lasting protein injection, research into treatment for people who have undergone kidney transplants and heart surgery and research into the effectiveness of resistant starch, found in foods like whole grains and legumes. These research projects will be undertaken at some of Victoria’s leading research institutions including Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Monash University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, La Trobe University, St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Professor Johnson said these grants will help support the prevention, management and hopefully a cure for people with diabetes and gives them hope of not having to live with the disease.
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Exciting tennis season ahead LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers With all community competition sport on hold until November, the Tennis Geelong competition committees are busy grading and creating draws for the 181 junior and 113 senior teams for the upcoming 2021-22 summer season. Waurn Ponds is a club that appears to be building again with two new junior teams and an extra senior team. The Ponds have submitted teams for six boys sections and will be hoping for section 1 with a couple of new faces to the competition. On the seniors front, Billy Spicer, Jayson Tomicic and Nicole Mullen will be making the transition from section 1 mixed to section 1 men as they welcome James Brushfield to their ranks. As coach at both Waurn Ponds and Inverleigh, Nicole Mullen would be happy to see an increase in junior teams at both clubs. Inverleigh will have last summer’s section 6 girls premiers returning to the court and a team of new starters playing their first season. The premiership for section 5 men in the senior competition also went to Inverleigh in the summer, so they will be looking to move up and do well again this season. Ocean Grove had a small drop off in teams last summer, not doubt due to the pandemic, but they are back to normal with eight boys and seven girls teams. The section 1 boys and girls teams both finished in fifth last summer, so they will be hoping for some improvement this season, and put themselves into the finals. In seniors, the Grove will again field teams in the top two men’s grades. The teams this season will look different
New Barwon Heads players’ Hannah Shanks, Scarlett Jones, Georgia Edie and Ava Jones. (Supplied)
with a change up to the combinations, and the inclusion of Ari Levinson. The premiership in section 2 mixed last year went to the Grove, and after a reasonable performance in the winter, it would be expected that they will push up to the top grade. It is good to see some of our smaller clubs continue to field teams. Ceres have entered their usual combination, which has been together for more than 12 years. Eastern Districts have the Heap family team
continuing to play, with a couple of new faces coming back after time away from the game to complete the ranks. Barwon Heads would be happy with its team numbers this season. The Heads have two teams registered for the top two men’s sections, with the line-ups remaining largely unchanged and a mixed team returning after missing the 2020-21 summer. The big move is juniors, with 17 teams registered.
This eclipses last season’s club record of 14, and sees 20 players starting their first season. The girls continue to build from ground up with 10 new starters, and with good results from both summer and winter seasons the summer section 5 and 6 girls will continue to move up the ranks. In the boys, the Heads will again field a section 1 team with Curtis Fitgerald and Lily Duff filling the void left by Ben Reid and Jordyn Aitken who have aged out.
SPORTS QUIZ 1. Who was awarded the Dally M Medal for being voted the 2021 NRL season’s player of the year?
7. Ash Barty recently withdrew from which prestigious WTA Tour tournament to be played in October in California?
13. Which South Sydney Rabbitohs player scored the most tries during the NRL home and away season?
2. With a record 19-9 victory, did the United States or Europe win the 2021 Ryder Cup golf competition?
8. Canadian basketballer Andrew Wiggins last played for which NBA team?
14. In which country was Australian women’s cricket captain Meg Lanning born?
9. A Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and which other state cricket team was recently called off amid a recent COVID alert in Brisbane?
15. Which Melbourne player kicked six goals in the AFL Grand Final against the Western Bulldogs?
3. Which two teams are set to compete in the 2021 NRL Grand Final? 4. Which 38-year-old former world number one tennis pro recently returned to the WTA Tour? 5. By how many points did Melbourne defeat Western Bulldogs in the 2021 AFL Grand Final? 6. Millie Boyle last played for which NRLW club?
10. What jersey number did Lauren Jackson wear during her 317 game career with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm? 11. Which WA wicketkeeper-batsman scored 137 in the first match of the Australian 50-over domestic cricket season? 12. Which EPL team has lost its first six matches of the season?
16. And which Demons midfielder won the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground? 17. Which 1974 sports film was remade in 2005, starring Adam Sandler? 18. Which Croatian tennis player did Pat Rafter lose to in the 2001 Wimbledon men’s singles final? 19. F1 ace Lewis Hamilton won the recent Russian Grand Prix, and now sits on how many career race wins? 20. Despite being from NSW, for which state did Sir Donald Bradman play first-class cricket from 1935 to 1949?
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21. Who was the only Western Bulldogs player to receive a vote in the Norm Smith Medal voting in the 2021 AFL Grand Final?
26. Real-life baseballer Shoeless Joe Jackson was a prominent character in which 1989 fantasy drama?
22. What colours are worn by the A-League team Western United?
27. What country does Collingwood Magpies netball captain Geva Mentor represent internationally?
23. What is the new name of the sporting competition previously known as the W-League?
28. What nickname is the NFL team based in Detroit known by?
24. What NBA team will Patty Mills play for in the 202122 season? 25. Which nation lost its first five matches in the 2021 Rugby Championship?
29. How many career losses has Australian boxer Tim Tszyu had? 30. Which state’s cricket team is known as the Redbacks?
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1. Tom Trbojevic 2. United States 3. Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs 4. Kim Clijsters 5. 74 6. Brisbane Broncos 7. Indian Wells Open 8. Golden State Warriors 9. Tasmania 10. 15 11. Josh Philippe 12. Norwich City 13. Alex Johnston 14. Singapore 15. Bayley Fritsch 16. Christian Petracca 17. The Longest Yard 18. Goran Ivanisevic 19. 100 20. South Australia 21. Caleb Daniel 22. Green and Black 23. A-League Women 24. Brooklyn Nets 25. Argentina 26. Field of Dreams 27. England 28. Detroit Lions 29. None 30. South Australia
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SPORT Defender Kelsey takes top honours Kelsey Ollis capped off a dominant season in defence by winning Ocean Grove’s A Grade netball best and fairest. The consistent goalkeeper won the award, with goal attack Maddy White coming in as runner-up. In B Grade, club coach Nikki Cooke took home the award from goal-shooting youngster Kimberley Hart, while Gemma Bell was crowned the C Grade best and fairest from Megan Bothe. Kellie Morrish won the D Grade award from Michaela Giblin, while Terri Anne Finch emerged victorious in E Grade from Isabel Wilkins. Zoe Murrells won the 19 and under count from Amelia Hallam. Ollis said she felt she had an “up and down” season. “Personally I think it got better towards the end,” she said. “It was very hard going in and
out of lockdown and hard to maintain any sort of consistency. “But the team all signed for next year so it’s looking like we’ll pick up from where we left off.” Ocean Grove’s A Grade side won its elimination final and was peaking at the right time just before the season was cancelled. “We always thought the end of the season was going to be where we performed the best,” Ollis said. “It was a shame it finished. I’ve never won a final at Ocean Grove. That was the first final win for me and some of the girls. “I think it gives us good confidence to know we can win a final and gives us confidence going into next year.” Ollis said White’s effort in being runner-up in the best and fairest was remarkable given she missed many games. “Maddy is phenomenal,” she said.
“She had an in and out start with holidays – she missed a lot of games and she polled well.” Ollis said that a premiership was “the expectation for all five grades next season” and named Anna Smith and Emma Badrock as two up and coming players who improved this season. Ollis said Modewarre goal shooter Kathryn Vickers and Geelong Amateur’s Ruby Watson were her toughest opponents. “Kathryn Vickers is so strong and agile and uses her body really well and she’s very quick, tall and strong,” she said. Had the season been able to continue, Ollis gave her side a genuine chance of going deep into the finals. “I think we would have made the grand final and given Geelong Amateur a run for their money,” she said. Justin Flynn
Kelsey Ollis capped off a strong season defence for Ocean Grove to win the A Grade best and fairest. (Louisa Jones) 237629_01
Region’s white hot fishing run ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos
Damian Clark Medallist Glenn Campbell. (Lousia Jones) 237633_94
Campbell wins the Clark By Justin Flynn Glenn Campbell capped off a consistent season in defence by winning Ocean Grove’s senior best and fairest award. Campbell claimed the Damian Clark Medal from runner-up Joe McDonald, who enjoyed a stellar year in the midfield. Campbell won the award after a close count with McDonald, forward James Paterson and Mitch Taylor all hot on his heels. “It was a bit of a surprise and a bit of a different way to be presented the award all virtually,” Campbell said. “I was thinking I’d do okay but wasn’t expecting to come out with the win. “It was very even across the whole team and we didn’t have any standout player – everyone played their role.” Ocean Grove’s young side made it the second week of finals before the pandemic ended the season prematurely. Campbell, a 35-year-old veteran and one of the few older players in the team, said marshalling the side’s defence had been one of his main tasks this season. “We had a new structure with a young defence, so it’s been good to have a learning year,” he said. “It’s been good to go in there and help out
with the whole structure of the team. “It was one of those things we spoke about was team defence. It’s about how we structure behind the ball and help each other out.” Campbell said it was disappointing to have the season cut short before a bumper Battle of the Bridge first-semi final against Barwon Heads, particularly after the two sides played out an epic home and away game earlier in the season in which the Grubbers prevailed. “I’ve played in a number of finals but that would be one of the best games I’ve played in from an atmosphere point of view,” he said. “The atmosphere on the ground – you could hear the Barwon Heads crowd going nuts and the Ocean Grove crowd going nuts. “It would have been huge to play in that final. We had the privilege to play that first final against Anglesea and win that. And to have the Battle of the Bridge with a chance to make a prelim would have been an outstanding game to be involved in. “The ups and downs of COVID and what it meant for us guys to train and keep fit without knowing what was happening – it felt like what could have been.” Campbell said while the group was looking forward to an uninterrupted 2022, the goals remained the same – improvement. “Our main goal is to continue to improve
Other results: Under-17 Boys Division 1: Jet Kneebone. Under-17 Boys Division 4: Jobe Lange Under-15 Boys Division 1: Sonni Walter Under-15 Boys Division 3: Will Cunningham Under-15 Boys Division 6: Max McGuane Under-15 Girls Division 1: Stephanie O’Kane Under-15 Girls Division 2: Grace McLean from this year,” he said. “The guys know they can do it now so the expectations are higher. We just want to play the footy that we’ve been known to play. “We know that if we play our best footy we can take it up to, and beat, the best sides.” Campbell will play on next year, but will also take on an assistant coaching role, something he said he is keen to explore further once he calls it a day on the field. Nick Chapman took out the reserves best and fairest from Tom Hobbs while Bryce Dunell won the under-19s award from Kirby Reilly.
The fishing at the moment is white hot with the whole regions fishing producing top captures. Landbased anglers off St Helens rocks are securing some quality snapper nearly every day at the moment with the average fish around the four kilograms mark. After a few days of rough weather is has certainly stirred it all up for them and they are feeding well with pilchards and squid the standout baits and fishing on a tide change being a key factor to success. Australian salmon and tailor are still patrolling the Geelong waterfront at the moment cleaning up any lure or soft plastic in sight and still holding in big numbers. Soft plastics are very effective or if the tailor are thick try throwing around a few hardbodies and upsize your leader to avoid being snipped. Calamari have been a little tough out of Clifton Springs over the past week, probably due to the weather making it all dirty but towards Queenscliff it is on fire. The clean water from the ocean is coming through allowing the squid to hunt easier and there sure is plenty out there. Fishing the deep water in the bight has seen anglers land some monster squid on both artificial jigs and natural baits. Offshore Barwon heads has continued to fish very well for both snapper and gummy sharks. Many anglers over the weekend flocked offshore in search of one of these with many having great success, especially on the snapper. Fishing the 40 metre mark has been a very productive location with anglers landing large numbers of snapper to six kilograms and beyond with a fair share of anglers boating a bag limit.
Trenna Shearer and a Snapper. (Supplied) Friday, 8 October, 2021 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27
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