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All-rounder snaps! Collendina all-rounder Justin Miller had a day to remember on Saturday, February 5. Miller made a fine 67 and took 1-26 from eight tidy overs although Collendina lost to top side Angelsea. But that’s not what Miller will probably remember from the game. During the latter stages of Collendina’s innings, Miller was chasing quick runs and one lusty swipe caused his bat to snap off at the handle. Bewildered, but not deterred, Miller trudged off, replaced his blade and resumed his innings. ■ For all the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association reports and more Justin Flynn pictures, see page 27.

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‘David vs Goliath’: OGCA By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA) says it is “extremely disappointed” by Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s decision to refer submissions about Bellarine town boundaries to an independent advisory committee for further consideration. Mr Wynne’s referral has sought advice on whether all protected settlement boundaries designated in the Draft Bellarine Peninsula Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) are appropriate, having regard to the purpose of a

SPP under section 46AU of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. He also asks whether any amendments to those protected settlement boundaries should be made. However, OGCA chairperson Phil Edwards said Ocean Grove’s town boundary was a case of “Davids battling Goliaths”. “Let there be no mistake, the existing Ocean Grove town settlement boundary is clearly under attack by developers seeking to get more land for residential development,” he said. “This is despite council having determined

in 2017 there was, based on strong growth calculations, 18 years of existing vacant residential land inside the existing settlement boundaries of the towns on the Bellarine. Mr Edwards said OGCA believed developers want to shift the town settlement boundary to open up land west of Grubb Road through the existing Oakdene winery area and the open farm land beyond for residential development. Developers also want to open up farmland and green space east of Banks Road for residential development and want the land north all the way up to the Bellarine Highway,

Mr Edwards said. The state government declared the Bellarine Peninsula a ‘distinctive area and landscape’ in 2019 which triggered the need for a SPP for the area, to ensure significant landscapes, environmental and cultural values of the area will be protected. Mr Edwards said the draft SPP that proposes to apply permanent settlement boundaries around all Bellarine towns had “received overwhelming community support”. ■

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Paramedics are under the pump By Ash Bolt Greater Geelong paramedics have responded to their busiest quarter ever as the spike in COVID-19 cases last year saw more code one callouts. Ambulance Victoria’s response time data for last three months of 2021 showed there were 4138 code one – lights and sirens – emergency callouts within the City of Greater Geelong, which includes the Bellarine Peninsula, almost 200 more than the same period in 2020. Paramedics attended 74.8 per cent of code one patients in Greater Geelong within 15 minutes – compared with 79.6 per cent in 2020. The average response time to code one patients was 13 minutes and 13 seconds. Response times were faster within Geelong, with ambulances reaching 78.9 per cent of code one patients within 15 minutes, with an average response time of 12 minutes and 34 seconds. Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West acting regional director Jerome Peyton said the data showed the entire health system was under unprecedented sustained pressure. The service estimates as many as one-in-five calls to triple-0 for an ambulance do not require an emergency response. “Every call for assistance that isn’t an emergency puts significant strain on our crews to reach those who need us the most,” Mr Peyton said. “We are now seeing a significant increase in calls from people with COVID-19 symptoms, many who do not require emergency care. “Most people with COVID-19 will not need an ambulance, as minor COVID-19 symptoms

can be managed at home. If you develop severe symptoms, you should call triple-0 (000) immediately.” On the Surf Coast, code one emergency callouts were slightly down on 12 months ago, but the average response time was more than one minute longer. The data showed 57.7 per cent of calls were reached within the benchmark 15 minutes, with an average time of 16 minutes and 28 seconds. Ambulance Victoria chief executive Professor Tony Walker said the record workload and slower response times were no surprise given the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Demand is now higher than pre-pandemic levels. During the last quarter we were challenged by the peak of the Delta wave, the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant,” Professor Walker said. “Performance has also been impacted by the time spent offloading patients at busy hospitals and sicker patients who have delayed visiting their GP or specialist now finding themselves more unwell. “Paramedics are under increasing pressure due to fatigue and record workload, wearing PPE to all cases and furloughing due to COVID-19 exposure, reducing staff and ambulance availability.” Professor Walker said Ambulance Victoria was doing what it could to relieve pressure in the system and get more paramedics on the road, including recruiting 700 new paramedics in the last year and expanding secondary triage service and medium acuity transport services to free up resources.

Lily’s entry at the NGV siblings Ollie and Ava.

Budding artist Lily Cockram is having her work shown at the National Gallery of Victoria as part of Top Arts. She is pictured with a painting of her younger sister Ava. (Justin Flynn)

Lily’s top VCE painting Emerging artist Lily Cockram is one of 50 young Victorians to have their artwork chosen to be shown at the National Gallery of Victoria as part of the Top Arts 2022 program. Lily, 18, from Barwon Heads submitted a portrait of her two younger siblings, Ollie and Ava titled ‘Home Sick’, which was then chosen to be one of 50 pieces to be displayed between March and July. The competition had around 1500 entrants from 2021 VCE students. “I was lucky enough to get shortlisted and then lucky enough to be a finalist,” Lily said. “I’ve been painting all my life but I’ve really gotten into it the past few years in high school.” Lily attended Oberon Secondary College

and enjoys painting portraits of her family, particularly her eight siblings. “Ever since kinder, my teachers have always complimented my art so I guess it fuelled my passion a bit,” she said. “I like to do portraits of people, but I like to focus on my family because I have so many siblings.” Now studying psychology and criminology at Deakin University and working part-time at IGA Barwon Heads, Lily hopes to continue her passion of the arts by gaining commissions. She already has two commissions on the go including her own art teacher. Contact Lily at lilypcockram@gmail.com it you are interested in her art. Justin Flynn

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Markets back in full swing Cr Jim Mason What a pleasure it is to see the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove’s summer markets in full swing. I love that locals and tourists are supporting local and perusing the crafty, tasty and unique delights on sale. There so many things to experience here with our world-class beaches, food and wine, and cultural offerings, so it’s no surprise that the Bellarine was named the 25th most loved destination in the world. The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World for 2021 list, released by the Tourism Sentiment Index, saw the Bellarine beat out iconic destinations like Bordeaux and Las Vegas. It’s been a harrowing few years for tourism operators, so this recognition is impressive. I’ll update you on one of the stunning natural environments that we are known for: the coastal dunes, woodlands and wetlands that run between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. The renamed Southeast Bellarine Biolink Master Plan project, which aims to further protect this special area, is energetically progressing. The green break is an area of significance as part of the Victorian government’s Distinctive Areas and Landscapes project. The Victorian government has also released guidelines on creating coastal and marine management plans, which will help

Ocean Grove’s massive Easter Saturday footy clash against Torquay just got a whole lot more interesting. Golf balls are set to be dropped onto Ray Menzies Oval from a helicopter at half time of the seniors’ game. The numbered balls will be up for purchase and the nearest the pin will win a new MG3 Core from Rex Gorell Geelong, valued at $17,990. Runner-up wins a Unagi electric scooter valued at $1500 and third place wins a $500 Helloworld Travel Torquay voucher. Tickets are $25. Go to raffletix.com.au/?ref=g68k4 to buy yours.

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shape our strategic plan. Vegetation, fire safety and coastal erosion assessments have been carried out and a hydrological assessment on Lonsdale Lakes from Deakin’s Blue Carbon Lab will give us a better understanding of the processes here. The city is meeting with the many land managers and community group representatives each month. A strong partnership continues with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners on increasing heritage and cultural connections and signage. The team is continuing to investigate shared trail options to link Ocean Grove with Point Lonsdale that are safe and sustainable, while ensuring the green break is protected. As you can see, there is so much happening. For up-to-date information on this project, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/SBCS

Dr Niki Vincent, Victoria’s Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner, will launch the Empowering Women 50/50 x 2025 Network at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on February 24. The network, an initiative of Geelong’s Women in Local Democracy (WILD), follows the introduction of Victoria’s trail-blazing gender equality legislation in 2020. The network will focus on achieving the government’s target of gender parity at the next council elections. The event is from 5pm to 7pm. Bookings are essential via the library website and double vaccination status is required for attendees.

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Apartment plan before council By Justin Flynn Developers are planning on building a three-storey apartment block on one of Ocean Grove’s most central streets. The existing weatherboard house at 123 The Parade is slated for demolition in favour of a $4.4 million complex that would contain nine apartments and a basement 14-space car park.

A planning application lodged with the City of Greater Geelong by UXD Group revealed the 815 square metre block would have four three-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartments. It would also include a health studio and spa facilities. “In its current state, the land is relatively flat and is currently occupied by a double-storey dwelling which is constructed from

weatherboards and sheet roofing,” planning documents said. “The housing profile is mixed and emerging along The Parade, with many recent knock-down, re-builds and medium density developments. “Developments in more recent times along The Parade have evolved from side-by-side townhomes into lifestyle based apartments.

This is evident at 100 The Parade, 78 The Terrace, 97 The Terrace and 108 The Terrace. Further to this, there are a number of prospective apartment applications undergoing assessment (such as 102 The Parade). “No established trees or vegetation is in-effect of the proposed development.” The public notification period ends on February 17.

Grove murder most foul Hugh McGinlay’s third book in the Catherine Kint mystery series is a fun read that draws you in – especially if you are familiar with the location. Bodysurfing takes place in Ocean Grove with gin-loving milliner Catherine Kint and good friend Britt Houden, a homicide detective, enjoying all of what the town has to offer during a well-earned holiday. Despite the early-ish time of day, Catherine and Britt are lazing on the beach and wondering if they should reach into the esky for a cold one, when the pair are startled by a commotion nearby. A fully-clothed body of a man has washed up on the beach and even though they are on holidays, Britt and Catherine (a former CSI) can’t help but get involved. It becomes apparent the man was murdered and with a local by-election looming, he was also the Greens candidate. They shouldn’t get involved – especially Britt – but when a handsome detective arrives at the scene and the investigation doesn’t go to plan, it’s inevitable they do. Britt is told to let it be. She is on holiday and

it’s none of her business, but with a willing accomplice in Catherine and two male friends, Boris and Andy, from Melbourne joining them, they are dragged into the story that unfolds. What follows is a plot that gets dangerous and, at times, hilarious. McGinlay incorporates local businesses and attractions into the story, giving locals, or anyone who has been to Ocean Grove for that matter, a genuine feel that they are there with the characters as the tale unfolds. It’s well worth the read and McGinlay, a much-loved Australian musician and author, keeps the pace flowing nicely without sacrificing character development. Published by Clan Destine Press, Bodysurfing is available in paperback and ebook. McGinlay will be at Ocean Grove Library on Thursday, February 17 for an author talk from 5pm to 6pm. Bookings: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/ 5883470 Justin Flynn Hugh McGinlay will be in Ocean Grove to discuss his new book, Bodysurfing. (Supplied)

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Star confirms Vic Open tee off Australian WPGA champion and LPGA star Su Oh has confirmed she will be a part of the world class women’s field at the Vic Open on the Bellarine Peninsula. Victorian Oh, 25, delighted the crowds at Royal Queensland when she held her nerve in a seesawing contest with rookie professional Grace Kim to win by four strokes and she will again put on a show at 13th Beach Golf Links from February 10-13. The world number 85 is hunting another victory on Australian soil, however she will have to renew her battle with Kim and also go toe-to-toe with major champion Hannah Green to do so.

“I just didn’t want to miss it,” Oh said. “I might be a bit jetlagged, but I just love this event and I know the course well. I’ve played so many times in a row now and I wanted to keep that streak going. “I’ve been close a couple of times so it’d be nice to win the event because the way it’s set up has been so good. “It’s great to play because I’ll be at home anyway. Even my dog can come and watch.” Adding another layer of class to the women’s field is the presence of Australian golf’s brightest young star Stephanie Kyriacou. The 21-year-old from Sydney has made a whirlwind start to her professional career since

winning the 2020 Australian Ladies Classic Bonville by eight strokes as an amateur. The world number 76 has been a dominant force on the Ladies European Tour as she finished third in the 2021 Order of Merit standings. Following a successful LPGA Q-School campaign she now makes the move to the United States to join the LPGA and the likes of Green, Oh and Minjee Lee. Karis Davidson is another young Australian who is teeing it up at 13th Beach before heading to the bright lights of the LPGA for the first time. The 23-year-old Queenslander triumphed

earlier last month at the inaugural WPGA Melbourne International and has more silverware on her mind before the end of the Australian summer. The Vic Open will be part of both the WPGA Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia. Prize money has been set at a minimum of $820,000, with equal prize pools of $410,000 each for men and women. Fields of 144 men and 72 women started on Thursday, with the top 35 men and 35 women and ties making it through to Sunday.

Friendship in the pocket Have you ever wanted to learn how to play snooker? Do you already know how to play and are yearning for a game or two? Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club just might be the place for you. Twice a week, four gentlemen meet for a few games of snooker and they want you to join them. “We have a wonderful afternoon on a Tuesday and Thursday at around 1.30pm, playing snooker, chatting, and more importantly, mixing with each other on a friendly basis,” Kevin Callinan said. “There are currently four people playing and we look forward to more members joining us. We have two tables, so the more the merrier.” Phil Lock said: “The best player now is undoubtedly Bill Smith, who is at the ripe old age of 94.

“Yes, I have said his age correctly. He hits the ball in the hole with the greatest of ease and always sets the white ball where he wants it.” The Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Snooker Club was founded in 1963 with a handful of members. The rules and game have changed significantly throughout the years, along with the equipment used. Beginners and those returning to the great game are welcome to join the fun. The club is located at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. All the necessary equipment is provided to get you your snooker fix for the day, and tea and coffee is available. Contact Kevin on 0413-174 840 or on 5255 2996 for further details. Phillip Lock, John Abrahams, Bill Smith (club champion) and Kevin Callinan (club president) enjoy a game of snooker. (Supplied)

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Winter gold for Jakara Anthony By Justin Flynn Jakara Anthony has become Australia’s sixth Winter Olympics gold medallist. Anthony, 23, from Barwon Heads, won gold in the freestyle moguls on Sunday, February 6. Needing to beat American Jaelin Kauf’s score of 80.28 to claim gold, Anthony scored 83.09 on the final jump of the competition. “It’s really incredible to know that all the hard work that I have been putting into my whole skiing career is really paying off,” Anthony told the Seven Network. “I really just tried to stay focused on what I needed to do. That was all I could control in the moment.” Anthony had finished fourth at the last Winter Olympics in PyeongChang and said it had been a tough four years of training to get to Beijing. “That’s a real testament to the work myself and the team I’ve got around have put in for the last four years building some really solid processes to follow and it hasn’t been easy but I think I’m a much better athlete and a much better person because of it,” she said. “I think that’s the best thing that’s come out of this.” Anthony said it was a nervous wait after her final run while the scores were tallied, but she felt like she had given it her all. “It was just elation,” she said. “From how I thought I’d skied I thought I’d done enough to take that top spot. “If anyone had taken it from me I wouldn’t have been disappointed – they would have skied a phenomenal run and I would have been so stoked for them.

Jakara Anthony competes in the Women’s Moguls Final at Genting Snow Park A & M Stadium in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province. (The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images)

“I thought I’d done enough but to see that number [one] come up was just relief.” Anthony paid tribute to her support network. “There is so much support. I have a massive support team around me,” she said. “Obviously, my family, they have been key to that my whole life. The opportunity they have given me and the sacrifices they have made. I really, really can’t thank them enough. “It has been pretty tough on them at times. The opportunities that they have given me in life, as a person and athlete. I couldn’t ask for anything more. “I am so thankful and grateful for everything that they have done for me.”

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Youths step up to lead The City of Greater Geelong’s fourth Youth Council has been announced, with 12 young people being chosen to serve as the official ‘youth voice’ to council for 2022. The Youth Council will act as an official advisory committee to council, with three members representing each of the four wards: Bellarine, Brownbill, Kardinia and Windermere. The Youth Council members will meet once a month and provide a youth perspective to council on important issues such as mental health awareness, bullying, climate change, and inclusion. Junior members were chosen from more than 100 nominees, all aged between 12 and 17, by members of youth advisory groups in their respective wards. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan congratulated the new members and acknowledged the critical role the Youth Council plays in representing the views of Geelong’s young people. “The youth of Geelong have shown remarkable resilience during the pandemic, and now more than ever, we need to hear their perspectives on the issues that are important to them,” he said. “The 12 youth councillors are an impressive group and represent a diverse mix of backgrounds. We know they’ll do an outstanding job of representing their peers.” The first meeting for the 2022 Youth Council was on Monday, February 7, where the junior members will set their key priorities for the year ahead. Junior members will work closely with councillors in their respective wards as part of the Councillor Connect Mentoring Program, which leads to improved leadership skills, a better understanding of local government and greater confidence in the young people participating.

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OGCA’s ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign, which advocates the retention of Ocean Grove’s settlement boundaries in their existing location, has received more than 6000 signatures from community members. “It is hard to imagine how the community’s view on the boundary issue could have been expressed more loudly or more clearly,” Mr Edwards said. “We encourage people who want to show their concern and who support the retention of the current town settlement boundary to write to the Planning Minister Richard Wynne and to Lisa Neville, [and] sign our ‘Enough is Enough’ online campaign through our Facebook page if they haven’t already done so, and to ask their friends and colleagues to do the same.” Mr Wynne said: “This process is the best way to deliver a thorough investigation for this important area – ensuring the character of the Bellarine Peninsula is preserved while taking the views of the community into account. “I want to make sure the character of the Bellarine Peninsula is protected as part of the Andrews Labor government’s work to preserve our distinctive areas and landscapes. “Delivering the final SPP for Bellarine is a priority, and we will be acting with urgency to finalise it by mid-year.”is a priority, and we will be acting with urgency to finalise it by mid-year.”

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The Bellarine a tourist favourite Geelong and the Bellarine are two of the most loved tourist destinations in the world, according to a new study. The Tourism Sentiment Index released its first Leading Places report last week, ranking the top 100 most loved tourist destinations around the world, according to consumer sentiment. The Bellarine Peninsula was ranked 25th overall while Geelong came in 69th. Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine deputy executive director Tracy Carter said it was an impressive result for the region’s tourism industry, which had suffered through

one of its toughest years in 2021. “Geelong and the Bellarine have been much-loved destinations for generations of visitors,” she said. “It’s wonderful to see the region recognised in this way by new audiences. “The incredible experiences we offer are clearly having a positive impact on the conversations people are having online.” The index analyses comments and conversations about tourist destinations on social media to give each location a sentiment score. Tourism Sentiment Index conducted an

intensive study of its data – more than 1.6 billion online conversations and content pieces publicly available about 21,330 global destinations – to identify the 100 most loved destinations. The Bellarine received a sentiment score of 29.15 and Geelong a score of 25.11. The Bellarine’s score was higher than well-known destinations including Bordeaux, France (49th), Queenstown, New Zealand (44th) and Las Vegas, United States (32th). Geelong’s score was higher than Nashville (89th) and Palm Springs (95th) in the United States and Dubrovnik, Croatia (85th).

“As we continue to work with our industry to build the brand of Geelong and the Bellarine and recover from the impacts of the pandemic, this recognition and positive buzz about the region will be really important,” Ms Carter said. Ms Carter said the Geelong and Bellarine region was becoming known for its “saltwater indulgences, enterprising local artisans, world-class food and wine and cultural experiences”. Queensland’s Sunshine Coast was picked as the most loved destination, ahead of the Whitsundays and Udaipur in India.

Bring-a-plate cabaret Creators of world famous cabaret and variety, Finucane & Smith, are making a return to the Potato Shed with a repeat performance of Dance Hall on Saturday, February 19. Developed at the Potato Shed in 2018, Finucane & Smith’s Dance Hall has toured Victoria to great acclaim. The structure is simple: the Finucane & Smith artists take the role of callers, choir leaders and on-the-floor enthusiasts, as the local community engage in dancing and singing; creating an active and joyous community night out. The choice is yours to dance or enjoy the night from the comfort of your seat. Like barn and bush dances of old, and salon, from French cabarets to Irish pub concerts, Finucane & Smith’s Dance Hall was born out of their deep engagement with regional and remote communities. It is a supper dance, a bring-a-plate

celebration, a storytelling and dance extravaganza. Director and international cabaret star Moira Finucane said: , “We’ve taken breathtaking variety, jaw dropping dance and irresistible cabaret all over the world … but the Bellarine is one of our favourite destinations, hands down, no contest. “And this time, our line-up of international stars is joined by your local talent for a knees up like no other. “You’ve got the best food, the best folk, and yes the beautiful belles and beaus of the Bellarine are going to shake their groove thang. “From line dancing to Islander grooves, rock ’n roll to burlesque, Bellarine’s Got Talent! … grab your valentine, dress up, bring a plate and get ready for a great night.” Finucane & Smith’s Dance Hall is set to get the Potato Shed rocking on February 19. (Supplied)

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Old treasures are given new life By Justin Flynn If it’s old and dusty, chances are Anthony Wason has something like it on his 150-acre Portarlington farm. Anthony has packed a lot into his 50 years. He is a qualified chef, served with the army as a peacekeeper in Somalia, was in the police force for 19 years, including 13 with the critical response unit, and is now working with Telstra’s NBN and dabbles as a farmer. But it’s the old machinery on his property that is his pride and joy. It’s almost like a mini old-time museum.

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“If it’s old and dusty, I can’t help myself,” he says. “I’m like a bowerbird, I have to have it. I’m like the graveyard for things nobody wants.” An impressive array of vintage steam engines, cars and all sorts of hidden treasures have lovingly been picked up and transported to the farm where, one day, they will be restored. One of the steam engines was owned by the Kelly family from Glenrowan. “That’s an 1880s steam engine, one of the first ones probably even imported into Victoria,” Anthony says. “It was owned and run by the Kelly family and it used to sit outside the Ned Kelly Museum in Glenrowan. “Councils being councils 20 years ago told them that it was a hazard or a safety concern and they had to remove it, so it was sitting in a paddock for God knows how long and I couldn’t help myself, just because of the history behind it, and I picked it up and brought it home.

Anthony Wason with a portable steam engine (circa 1880) from England, which was owned by the Kelly family in Glenrowan. (Ivan Kemp) 255760

“I’ll try and restore it but it has a lot of cast iron and it’s very hard to repair cast. We might be able to do something with it at some stage, but it’s missing a lot of pieces, so it might be more a story to tell or something that sits there and looks good. Nobody wanted it.” Anthony says the precision in which vintage engines were made is one of their most fascinating aspects. “The Ned Kelly steam engine when I started

doing that up, I had a fitter and turner come out to remove the tubes that ran down the centre of it and he said he couldn’t manufacture the tubes that we cut out with today’s technology with the precision that they did in the 1880s,” he says. “It was all by hand. It’s pretty special.” Anthony says the engine probably should have stayed at Glenrowan, but nobody had the time or the inclination to do anything with it. “People who like this stuff are starting to get

few and far between,” he says. Then, there is a 1927 Model A Ford and a 1924 Bedford truck with a steel chassis and a timber cabin. “It’s an old Sunshine Biscuit truck,” Anthony says. “It used to do the rounds up and around Colac and came from the Western District and deliver all the biscuits to people. “Restored it’s worth a quarter of a million dollars, but it’s going to cost me $150,000 to restore it back to its original beauty. “There’s bugger all of them left in the world. It was found on a farm on Colac.” A large steam machine that Anthony purchased in Echuca sits proudly restored. “That’s a fairly good engine that’s won a few best-in-shows,” he says. “It’s a working portable steam engine.” In fact, Anthony says the Bellarine Peninsula’s agricultural history is unique. “I think there’s more steam engines and traction engines and unique bits of machinery on the Bellarine than there is anywhere else in Australia,” he says. “There’s a straw bailer that’s been down here for 160 years. It used to run on a steam engine and it’s still operational. “One of my farmer mates has got it. His family settled on the Bellarine – the McDonalds – and they still have it in their possession. “They have a father’s day event when they put on a do with all the vintage machinery and also at the Bellarine Show. You see it working there. It’s the only one left in the world. I like all that old stuff. “There’s another guy just up the road from me, Graeme Brown. They’ve been down here all their lives ... and he’s got probably seven or eight steam and traction engines and old saw mills and everything’s run on steam. They’re the blokes that got me interested in it.”

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banking, and there’ll be many local businesses who want to continue doing their weekly or daily banking in Drysdale,” Ms Coker said. Ms Coker said she could not fathom why the decision was made at a time when NAB was making bumper profits. “NAB’s annual profits has soared in the last financial year. It’s made a net profit of more than $6 billion, a jump of nearly 150 per cent,” she said. “What sort of message does this send to ordinary NAB account holders? Their interests aren’t even prioritised in the good times.” NAB retail regional Victoria and Tasmania executive Mil Kairouz said: “Increasingly

customers are banking digitally, with more than 93 per cent of customer interactions now taking place over the phone, by video or online. “As more and more customers are choosing to bank online, we’re investing in improving our digital platform to make it easier and faster. While our physical branch presence in Drysdale will no longer be there, we will still be there for our customers, just in different ways. “Over the past few years, fewer customers are coming into branches to do their banking and foot traffic has lessened, which has been accelerated by COVID.

“Approximately 65 per cent of our customers in Drysdale have only visited the branch once in the last year and more than 50 per cent of customers are also using other branches in the area such as Ocean Grove or several of our Geelong branches.” Mr Kairouz said the bank’s decision to close the Drysdale branch would not see jobs lost. “Importantly, there will be no job losses,” he said. “Over the coming weeks we will be working with our colleagues from this branch on opportunities for them to continue to support customers either through other branches or across phone and digital channels.”

Wreck2Reef dives in Wreck2Reef organisers have confirmed this year’s open water swim at Indented Head Yacht Club will proceed with a reduced 300-participant cap on Saturday, February 12. Wreck2Reef event director Andrew Dix said the original 500-competitor cap was cut to 300 after higher COVID-19 omicron strain variant numbers were recorded across January. Mr Dix said the tighter restrictions around COVID would reduce large crowds from gathering with the volunteer club unable to host post swim trophy presentations and run its usual open water swim schedule. Last summer, the Wreck2Reef, Indented Head Yacht Club’s largest annual fundraiser, was cancelled in mid-February after Victoria went into a five-day statewide lockdown. “It was primarily driven around the issue of not wanting to have large crowds of people in one place for the protection and safety of

the volunteers and the people working on the event, but also for the competitors themselves,” Mr Dix said. “At the moment a lot of people are reluctant to go to places where there are massive crowds and lots of people. “We wanted to be able to ensure people would be able to operate an event where there weren’t going to be large groups of people together and they would be able to come and safely swim in their event. “Given the practicalities of where we are at the moment, we thought it made sense to put a slightly lower cap in place for everyone’s safety and comfort levels.” Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only the 2.5km and 1.2km open water swims will take place. The first event commences at 9.30am and with the final swim finishing at 11.50am. Indented Head Yacht Club’s Wreck2Reef will go ahead this weekend.

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Great weather for birdwatching Over the past few weeks residents of the Bellarine have experienced some wild storms and rain, and the weather has been unusually cool for this time of year, which has been perfect for being out and about. I took a drive to Lake Murdeduke, near Winchelsea, with Pete from the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. I have seen some amazing birds there in the past, including a buff-breasted sandpiper, a ruff and a spotted harrier. We saw a small flock of migratory waders from a distance, so they were difficult to identify, and two immature brown falcons. On the way home we had a quick look at Lake Modewarre, where there was only a small amount of water at the south side, and hence not many waterfowl around. I had a lovely day at Western Treatment Plant with Tom Fletcher and Angus Hartshorn. The highlights were spotting at Latham’s snipe at the Borrow Pits, two black-tailed godwits, four common terns, and several white-winged black terns. These tern species breed in the northern hemisphere and fly south to spend summer months in the southern hemisphere. Some white-winged black terns moult into breeding plumage while they are in Australia. The white-winged black tern is one of the smallest and prettiest species of terns, and in breeding plumage has a red bill and legs, a

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Alan’s Australian reed warbler; Jen’s pic of hooded plovers (top right); and Kevin’s photo of pelicans at Swan Bay. (Pictures: Supplied)

black head and body, and the wings are grey. The best news was that two hooded plover chicks fledged at 19W Raafs beach over the past few weeks. This a testament to the great work performed by volunteer wardens, residents, beach goers, and of course, most importantly, the parent hooded plovers. When driving to work early in the morning I’ve noticed hundreds of corellas in Moolap and also in Leopold. There are two species of corella found on the Bellarine Peninsula, namely the little corella and long-billed corella. Little corellas are mostly white, with a blue eye-ring and a pink patch between the eye and

bill. In flight, a bright yellow plumage can be seen on the underwing and under the tail. The long-billed corella is larger than the little corella and it also differs by having a red band across the throat, and the upper part of the bill being longer than the lower part. I noticed a small flock in Wallington, feasting on grass seeds, although most of the corellas around Moolap and Leopold seem to be little corella. I received an email from Kevin, who visited Swan Bay Jetty, and saw 21 pelicans, 50 little pied cormorants, over 100 silver gulls, a lone little egret, and a few Caspian terns.

I received an email from Alan, who has been photographing birds around Blue Waters Lake. Alan observed lots of activity with seven white-faced herons festooned at different levels on adjacent trees on the south side. Alan took a photograph of an Australian reed warbler. It has olive-brown plumage on the upper body, with white and golden coloured underparts and has a pale brown eyebrow. Alan also photographed a rainbow lorikeet juvenile bird in a nesting hollow in the north-west corner of the lake, near the footbridge, being cared for by a pair of parent birds.

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Film festival on its way After being rescheduled from November, the North Bellarine Film Festival festival is set to kick off at Drysdale’s Potato Shed on February 25 and 26. The festival opens at 7.30pm on the Friday with a screening of The Lobster, a feature film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman. Set in a dystopian future, this wickedly funny satire takes aim at couples-fixated society in which single people who do not find a romantic partner in forty-five days are transformed into beasts of their choice and sent off into the forest. Two sessions of Australian and international short films will be screened on the Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1pm.

Returning to the festival will be the Emerging Filmmaker Award. The Emerging Filmmaker Award is a jury-selected prize that recognises Victorian filmmakers 25 years of age or younger who demonstrate excellence, talent and commitment to their craft. The award has been presented by the festival since 2019. Winning and runner-up films will be screened at the award ceremony beginning at 7.30pm on the Saturday, making the event a celebration of some of Victoria’s best young filmmakers. North Bellarine Film Festival chairman Bill Lussier said he was looking forward to seeing the festival go ahead.

“The North Bellarine Film Festival is a popular event on the city’s arts and culture calendar and has been delivering high quality cinema to regional residents and visitors since its inception in 2017,” he said. “The Emerging Filmmaker Award has been identifying talented young filmmakers and screening their work since it was established in 2019. “The award ceremony on the Saturday evening of the festival will be a celebration of some of Victoria’s best young filmmakers.” Tickets are available at the Potato Shed ticket office, online at geelongaustralia.com. au, at City of Greater Geelong customer service centres or by telephone at 03 5251 1998. Details: northbellarinefilmfestival.org

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Comedy star heading to the shed One of the biggest names in Australian comedy is bringing his latest show, Cachinnation, to the Potato Shed at 8pm Saturday, February 12. For over three decades Richard Stubbs has maintained a hugely successful career in the world of stand-up, delivering his inimitable style of anecdotal comedy, based on real-life experiences, to audiences around the country. Stubbs’ unique brand of stand-up takes you away from everyday life and into the slightly twisted reality that is the world in which he lives. He applies his quick mind and that razor-sharp delivery to his ordinary life and then shares his conclusions … the hilarious result being what happens when you overthink, have too much imagination and plenty of time to ponder. Tickets: geelongaustralia.com.au/ potatoshed

Rock like it’s 1987 again Indisputable member of Aussie rock royalty, Jon Stevens, is set to transport fans back to 1987 with an electrifying, hit-filled performance at Costa Hall, Geelong, on Saturday, February 26. Off the back of a sell-out 2019 tour, with a little bit of 2020-21 madness thrown in the mix, Jon is back tributing the legendary bands that catapulted him into Australian rock’s hall of fame. Featuring special guests, Boom Crash Opera, the performance will bring to life smash hits Take Me Back, New Sensation, Touch, Don’t Change, Hot Chilli Woman, Never Tear Us Apart, No Lies and many more. Inspired by an unexpected 2018 backstage reunion with dear friend and former bandmate Andrew Harriss (co-founding member of INXS), Stevens reflected on his expansive 40-year career and the exhilarating time spent fronting INXS from 2000 to 2005, and The Noiseworks & INXS Collection tour was born. An assault of the senses with nothing but relentless hits, live music-lovers of the G21 region can expect a visceral charge of emotion to transport them back to 1987 and press play on the huge songs that made up the soundtrack of their lives. Final tickets have just been released at geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/ all-events/jon-stevens-the-noiseworksinxs-collection/.

REBEL will hit the Potato Shed in June. (Supplied)

Drysdale’s much-loved Potato Shed launched its annual season program on Wednesday, February 2. The 2022 season features productions postponed from 2021 including Margaret Fulton: the Musical, Dahlin! It’s the Jeanne Little Show, Mother and Son and REBEL – a high octane, live circus theatrical tour de force, inspired by the genius of David Bowie. Usually held the first Wednesday in December, the uncertainty around COVID-19 shifted the popular annual reveal to early February. City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the season featured all the elements that the shed was famous for: music, storytelling, comedy, drama, captivating circus

and extravagant cabaret. “After attending last night’s launch, I can guarantee that the Potato Shed’s diverse programme has something for everyone’s tastes,” he said. “We’re fortunate to have such a high calibre of entertainment on offer right here on our doorstep, that will be sure to attract visitors from outside of Greater Geelong too.” Kutcha Edwards will head to the Potato Shed for the first time with Circling Time – Songs and Stories, a show that depicts Edwards’ life as a renowned First Nations singer/songwriter and proud Mutti, Yorta Youra and Nari man. A reimagined Jekyll and Hyde, presented by A Slightly Isolated Dog, invites the audience to help tell this slightly bonkers rendition of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale.

The hugely popular comedian turned playwright Damian Callinan returns with Mayor for a Day, who creates a leaner, funnier, one-man local government service. VCE drama playlist shows include SLAP. BANG.KISS! by Dan Gioannoni, presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Jack and Millie, written by Alaine Beek, which deals with the trauma of life-threatening health issues. Crowds will also be transported back to the 80s when INXSIVE hits the Shed. Australia’s leading INXS tribute act gives the opportunity to experience both the music and live show that established INXS as one of Australia’s most successful music imports. Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed

Jon Stevens. (Supplied)

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Out and about Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Ocean Grove main beach on glorious sunny Tuesday to see what you were all up to.

1/ Surf life saving legend for over 50 years Paul ‘Frog’ Tierney. 2/ Pip Robertson reading The Great Gatsby. 3/ Nick Hawkes. 4/ Friends Royce McAfee, Vivien Alexander and Mel Lowe have been visiting their holiday homes in Ocean Grove for years. 5/ Visiting from Melbourne and new to surfing, Gemma Purnell. 6/ Graeme Ross with his grandson Archie. 7/ Andrea Paulin and son River. 8/ Friends from Riddells Creek, Jack Belleville, Angus Webb, Ben Cosgriff, Thomathon Hartnett and Patrick White. 9/ Jordan Steimhuebl and Eliza Muldrock. 10/ Phil and Heather Dixon. 11/ Leonie Bisset with son Banjo and friend Kristie Connolly. 12/ Lionel Mackil from Newtown. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 267186 14 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 11 February, 2022

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PUZZLES No. 067

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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4. Which former South Sydney Rabbitohs captain will captain the Brisbane Broncos in his first year at the club? 5. What record-breaking number of men's singles Grand Slam titles has Rafael Nadal won? 6. Haneen Zreika last played for which AFLW club? 7. A 0-1 loss to which national team knocked Australia's women's national soccer team out of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup?

12. Bayley Fritsch kicked how many goals for Melbourne during the 2021 AFL Grand Final? 13. Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt are the first Australians to ever qualify for what event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics? 14. What basketball legend recently announced a comeback in the NBL1 East competition? 15. Who coached the Australian Men’s Cricket team prior to Justin Langer?

8. Jack Darling last played for which AFL club?

16. In what year was the Fremantle Dockers first season in the AFL?

9. Which former Chelsea great was recently announced as manager of Premier League club Everton?

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Cute as a button, Kia Picanto is a great little city runabout.

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A ‘spicy’ city runabout from Kia By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

AT A GLANCE

Google tells us that “Picanto” relates to the Spanish and Italian words “picante/piccante”, meaning “spicy”. The Kia Picanto does have a “spicy” look that could also be called cute. This is one of the smallest and cheapest models on the Australia new car market. However, it does have a fair number of the features that new car buyers are looking for.

MODEL RANGE Picanto S: $15,990 (manual), $17,590 (automatic) Picanto GT-Line: $17,440 (manual), $19,040 (automatic) Picanto GT Turbo: $20,490 (manual)

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

Styling The Kia Picanto GT-Line update for 2022 has revised styling of the front and rear bumpers which is intended to see it through until the arrival of the next model that’s anticipated within the year. The shape works well with a cuteness that’s almost playful so is aimed at the young as well as the young at heart. Our car was black with red highlights in the lower areas of the body.

Interior The styling of the dashboard area is neat with the screens taking up most of the area to give it an attractive look. The seats in the GT-Line are well shaped and have a definite sporty look by courtesy of the red trim around their edges.

not a “GT” and this makes sense - it’s more about show than go, which is fine by many buyers. Our test car had four-speed automatic transmission - yes four speeds because this is a car that’s getting seriously old by today’s standards. As mentioned, a new model is due within a year or so and we can expect it to be significantly better in its powertrain. Somewhat oddly the manual is a five-speed unit so has more ratios than the auto. We might try to borrow a manual to see how it compares ye-olde automatic.

Infotainment As part of this update all Picantos now have an 8.0-inch infotainment display, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s space for a smartphone and there are single USB and 12V outlets.

Engines / transmissions Picanto GT-Line has a four-cylinder 1.2-litre engine, which is less powerful than the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol in the GT. There is 62kW of power, and 122Nm at 4000rpm. Keep in mind that this is a “-Line”,

Safety Picanto only has a four-star ANCAP safety rating, and that dates all the way back to 2017. Again, be aware a new model is coming. This updated model has city-speed autonomous emergency braking. This is certainly handy given that too many drivers are spending time talking on their phone or composing texts and having the car after them is a plus. Either that or educate drivers on the need to pay 100 per cent attention all the time. Okay,

I’ve always been a wishful thinker. You may say I’m a dreamer … with reference to the late, great John Lennon. There are two IsoFix points and top tether points for child seats.

Driving This is very small car so legroom in the back is tight for adults. Kids under the age of about 12 will be fine but any older than that will have to chat with the driver and come to a deal about sharing the space. Performance is okay, though hardly in the “GT” class. If you’ve got 320 kilograms of people the passenger seats and/or are driving up hills the Picanto will feel as though it’s struggling at times. Again, the four-speed auto is a pain because it’s going to drop back a gear and the engine jumps up in revs - as does the fuel consumption. Though the Picanto is small it has a 2400mm wheelbase so it works well, even on bumpy roads. The ride is quite firm if you look at it as being in the GT class it’s acceptable. Cornering is pretty good and the lightweight makes it fun to drive on your favourite stretches

of country roads. There is a 4.2-inch multifunction display in front of the driver. Both this and the centre screen are reasonably sharp and easy to read without the driver having to take their mind of the road ahead. Official consumption for the automatic GT-Line we tested is 5.8L/100km on the combined cycle. During our week with the Picanto we used seven to nine litres per hundred around the suburbs and five to six litres in the country and on motorways and level-road country driving. Like all Kias the cute little Picanto has a seven-year, unlimited distance warranty. Which is a huge benefit in this class as buyers are likely to be young and not have much of an income.

Summing up Kia Picanto is a cute little hatchback at a more than reasonable price. It looks great and drives pretty well for what it is. Though it’s getting on in years and doesn’t have the latest in safety features it should certainly get a place on your list of cars to test drive. Friday, 11 February, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25

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Race for midweek finals heats up LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers Tennis Geelong’s midweek ladies were treated to a beautiful day this week, with the temperature pushing into the 30s. For the Section 5 ladies, the action on the court was just as impressive. Portarlington pushed itself into the top four with a 4-2 win away from home over St Stephens. The match was even through the first four sets with St Stephens taking both the first and fourth sets 6-3, while Portarlington took the second 6-2 and the third 6-4. The final two sets went to Portarlington 6-2 and 6-4, with the difference for the winners being Wendy McLennan, who took her three sets for the day. Aireys Inlet also moved into the four this week with a convincing win at home against Highton. The home team started well and was pushed in the opening sets, but prevailed 6-3 and 6-4.

Sets three and four were a little one-sided with Aireys taking them both 6-1, and then the fifth 6-2, but Highton rallied to take the last 6-2, to give Aireys a 5-1 win. Moolap consolidated itself at the top of the ladder with a 6-0 win over Surfcoast Blue Jan Juc. The two teams have played each other over a number of seasons, and the play is always competitive. While the end result was one-sided this time, this has not always been the case, so the rematch in round nine will be one to watch. The last match of the round saw Surfcoast Black Torquay host Clifton Springs, and keep itself in second place. The home team set itself up for a solid win in the first two sets, taking them 6-3 and 6-1. The third and fourth sets were split with Black taking the third 6-1 and the Springs getting through the fourth in a tie-break. The Springs got its second set in the fifth 6-3, but Joanne Dow won her third set for the day with Jenny Newton in the last to give Black a 4-2 win.

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

Moolap’s (back) Rita Nelis, Marilyn Wyllie, Joy Abrahams and Hazel Ashton and Surfcoast Blue Jan Juc’s (front) Gayle Roach, Bronwyn O’Sullivan, Sharon Seeley, Fiona Spence and Belinda Garwood. (Supplied)

Burchell’s season over Richmond winger Hannah Burchell will miss the remainder of the 2022 AFLW season after scans confirmed a ruptured ACL in her left knee. Burchell, from Ocean Grove, was injured in the third quarter of Saturday’s 17-point loss to the Bulldogs at Whitten Oval. The 26-year-old has been a regular senior player for Richmond since joining the club from Geelong as a delisted free agent prior to the 2020 season. Richmond head of women’s football, Kate Sheahan, said the club would rally around the popular midfielder, who has a team after her at Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club.

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- Kate Sheahan “Serious injuries are always hard to take, and we are incredibly disappointed for Hannah,” she said. “We will support ‘Burch’ as best we can, and she has the entire football club behind her for the full timeline of her recovery and rehabilitation. “Hannah is a great person to have around the Club and even while injured, she will continue to have an impact on the group with her uplifting personality. “We are wishing her all the best for her recovery.”

Hannah Burchell will miss the remainder of the 2022 AFLW season. (Pictures: Supplied) 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 11 February, 2022

Bluefin tuna a popular catch Once again this week the bluefin tuna off Barwon Heads has dominated reports with the bite going absolutely ballistic. Boats trolling lures such as Halco Lazer Pros and Nomad DTX Minnows have been working very well and so too have skirted lures with the aid of a spreader bar or daisy chain. The 50-metre line has been super productive and where majority of the action is at, with fish ranging between 10 and 25kg. As the sun comes up the surface fishing has been fantastic for anglers casting stick baits and poppers into the schools on the surface. Maria Duck Dive Poppers have been very good as a popper and nomad riptides have been a lethal stick bait to throw. Kingfish have continued to be in good numbers across the coast, although not massive in size there does seem to be plenty out there. When the fish aren’t seen on the sounder or on the surface, trolling white occy skirts with a fresh squid strip has been working very well and a great way to locate the schools of fish. When sighted casting poppers into them has been working an absolute treat as well as floating stick baits. Mako sharks offshore at the moment are still in fantastic numbers with plenty of reports coming in with fish getting up over 80kg. The 55m mark off Torquay has proved to be quite productive but the biggest key to success is getting away from the hundreds of boats chasing for tuna as a stationary boat attracts them right to you. Inside the bay has been fishing quite well also with Alcoa pier proving to be a bit of a hot spot over the past week with pinky snapper, salmon, flathead and whiting all in fantastic numbers near and around the structure. All species are responding well to both bait and lures, a great spot at the moment for a feed of fish. Calamari still remain in good numbers across Hermsley and Clifton Springs with depths between two and four metres proving very productive with natural colours working very well. After a bit of rain we have copped over the past few weeks the Otway River and streams will have some nice flow going through them at the moment and could fire the trout up big time. I haven’t heard any reports come in but could be well worth looking at.

Finlay Armstrong with a tuna.

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SPORT Heads eye the finals after a thrilling away victory Barwon Heads is headed towards finals cricket and a chance of a premiership and instant promotion to A1 Grade. The Seagulls put a 15-point gap between them and fifth placed Winchelsea in Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade on Saturday, February 5. The Seagulls won in a thriller against Winchelsea away from home. Winch batted first with Matthew Nelson making a patient 44 from 108 deliveries and Jamie Doyle doing the opposite with a quick 44 not out from 35. A final score of 8-167 was competitive, but

the Heads’ bowlers kept a reign on the run rate. Matt High grabbed 4-33 from eight overs. Charlie Hurst was the star in Barwon Heads’ run chase with a delightful 82 from 81 balls, but at 8-147 it looked like Winch would get over the line, but Josh High and James Ponsford got the side over the line with nine balls to spare. Portarlington climbed back into fourth spot, accounting for Wallington by 101 runs. Blake Dobbin made 48 from 33 balls in Port’s score of 161 while Damien Biemans continued his good season with 3-21 for the Wallabies. Wallington’s run chase never got going with only two players reaching double figures

including Matt Jeffreys who made 25 from 38 deliveries. Dobbin completed a brilliant all-round game with the stunning figures of 6-14 as Wallington succumbed for just 60. Drysdale stayed on top of the ladder with a solid showing against Little River. Jason Malcom (60 from 102) and Nick Hallam (36 off 62) combined for a 67-run second wicket stand while Ben Spencer (24 off 14) and Bailey Sykes (23 not out off 15) put the finishing touches on a final total of 5-168. David Sykes then led the Hawks to a big victory with 4-12 as the Redbacks fell for 96.

Jack Every does well to keep a Dale Kerr delivery out. Right: Curtly Balshaw looked in good touch with the bat (top); Dylan Taylor saves four runs.

Armstrong Creek kept its minor premiership hopes alive with an expected win against the winless Newcomb. Dylan Flanigan was the star with 126 not out off 124 deliveries while Jack Maclean (65 off 68), Cam Chisholm (42 off 46) and Clay Mulgrew (43 not out off 22) all joined in on the fun. The Titans made a whopping 2-320. Tom Hacking dug in for the Bulls with a defiant 34 from 45 balls, but none of his teammates reached double figures as Lachlan Mulgrew (5-32) and Jason Robertson (3-16) did the damage with the ball. Justin Flynn

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Cobras take it up to Anglesea By Justin Flynn Collendina gave its best performance of the season, pushing undefeated Anglesea all the way in round 10 of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade on Saturday, February 5. The plucky Cobras were at their best with the bat against a strong Seas’ attack and made the premiership favourites work hard in the field. Nathan Frye weathered the storm early on with 22 from 61 balls and skipper Nathan Walter employed a different tactic, smashing 26 from 21. When Frye was trapped in front by Brett Venables, Collendina was 3-64 just after drinks, Curtly Balshaw joined Justin Miller at the crease. The pair went about building a partnership and were relatively untrouble during the 51-run union before Balshaw was caught at point by Simon Umbers for a well-made 21 from 36 deliveries. Miller then took control of the innings, driving crisply and finding the gaps. He eventually fell in the final over of the innings for a superb 67 from 109 and Collendina reached a healthy 5-147 from 40 overs. Left-arm quick Dylan Taylor got the wicket of Miller and had the impressive figures of 1-5 from 7.1 overs, including five maidens. Dale Kerr picked up two early wickets and returned 2-27 from eight. Charlie Lamb then gave Collendina a real chance with his new-ball spell. The lion-hearted veteran got rid of Tyron Norman for a 17-ball duck and Walter would have been wishing he could get more than

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eight overs from the experienced seamer. Lamb finished with 1-13 from eight overs, with five maidens. To win, Collendina needed to break up the Ned Cooper and Brett Harding partnership early, but it didn’t happen.

The pair put on 88 for the second wicket before Harding fell to Miller, who was having a superb game, for 56 from 66 balls. Cooper continued to push the score along and Collendina just could get regular breakthroughs.

Cooper finished unbeaten on 65 from 111 deliveries as the Seas passed the total with seven wickets and 19 balls remaining. Miller capped off a three-vote performance with 1-26 from eight tidy over for the Snakes. Jan Juc went nine points clear of Queenscliff in second spot on the ladder. The Sharks batted first and made 7-183 with Ben Grinter (76 from 124 deliveries) again among the runs and Jordi Withers (39 off 58) playing his role. Mark Zahra put the finishing touches on the innings with a quick 26 from 23. Queenscliff gave itself a chance with a 101-run stand between Tim Frankenburg (60 off 106) and Kane Leathem (39 from 70), but eventually fell for 147 with Brody Andrew snaring three wickets for Jan Juc. Ocean Grove went a game and percentage clear of Inverleigh to hold fourth spot on the ladder. Six Ocean Grove batters made 16 or more, but none made more than 20 in the final total of 8-130. Inverleigh would have been confident of chasing the total, but was all out for 88 with David Peel the only player to make an impact with 40 from 44 balls. Paddy McKenna took 3-3 from five overs and Lindon Giuffrida was also miserly with 2-4 from five for Ocean Grove. Barrabool kept its finals hopes flickering with a 49-run win against St Leonards. The Bulls made 142 and found Cam Egan’s (5-21) bowling a tough assignment. St Leonards made 93 in reply with Troy Griffin getting 29 from 29 and Nathan Findlay taking 3-28. Friday, 11 February, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27

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