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Footpath costs revealed By Justin Flynn More than 6000 households in Ocean Grove will each pay $333.87 to help fund a network of connected footpaths. The City of Greater Geelong on Tuesday night voted to adopt a shared funding model for 24.3 kilometres of footpaths that will be built around the town. The city will fork out 65 per cent of the costs totalling $4,408,162, while private property owners (6537 properties overall) will contribute $2,122,381.09 (35 per cent). Council amended the breakdown from a 54-46 split, which would have seen each household contribute $476.95. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said extensive engagement had shown the initiative had broad

community support. “We’ve spent time to get this right and ensure the network of paths linking key centres and facilities best meets the needs of the community,” he said. “The new paths will provide more opportunities for people to choose active transport and create a safer and more accessible network around ‘old’ Ocean Grove.” The Ocean Grove Town Centre Urban Design Framework, adopted by council in June 2014, recommended that a Principal Pedestrian Network (PPN) be developed in the town. Council resolved to give notice of its intention to declare a Special Charge Scheme (SCS) to deliver the PPN at a meeting in March 2021. Formal engagement on the SCS began in April 2021, with 298 submissions received from

the community. In response to the feedback, a 1km section around the Begola Wetlands was removed, which reduced both the total project cost and the contribution required from property owners. The total network is now made up of 24.3km of new footpaths and shared paths, including 21.1km of 1.5-metre-wide concrete footpaths 3.2km of 2.5-metre-wide concrete or gravel ‘shared’ paths. Bellarine Ward councillor Jim Mason said the footpath network would improve accessibility and encourage more people to use active transport modes. “This has been a difficult process, but I think the funding model we have voted on is the most practical outcome,” he said. “A reduction from 50 per cent contribution

to 35 per cent for residents provides a reduction on the original proposal, and by going ahead rather than abandoning or delaying we are finding a way to get this important footpath network built in its entirety. Ocean Grove Community Association chairperson Phil Edwards welcomed the decision. “OGCA is very pleased to see council finally make a decision on the Ocean Grove PPN after so many years of deliberation and discussion,” he said. “We think the councillors’ decision for council to pay a larger proportion of the total cost and reduce the cost to the 6000 plus rate payers is a reasonable outcome. Now we want to see council get on with delivering the actual footpaths – not wait another seven years.”

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Plans for Drysdale landfill site More opportunities for walking, horse riding and cycling will be the key features in restoring the Drysdale landfill site. Works will begin in 2022-23 and be progressively completed as landfill operations at the site end. The Drysdale Landfill Post Closure Landscape Plan, which was adopted by the City of Greater Geelong on February 22, outlines how the site will be rejuvenated. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the plan was modified to adopt popular features from a range of potential options presented to the community last year. “The three options helped generate some great feedback, and it showed there was

community support for different elements of each overarching theme,” he said. “The adopted Landscape Plan has a strong environmental focus, while providing opportunities for a variety of activities, such as cycling, dog walking and horse riding.” More than 50 survey submissions were received during the consultation in September and October 2021, which found a desire to improve the local environment and community access; support for continued creek restoration works; and support for multiple recreation uses, such as walking, cycling and equestrian paths, as well as an off-lead dog area. Council committed to consult the community if any changes were proposed to

the management of the storm water dam and discharge management plans. External funding opportunities will be sought to support the project, which has an estimated net cost of $1.21 million. Bellarine councillor Jim Mason, chair of the environment portfolio, said the Landscape Plan would create significant natural habitats and improve stormwater quality, encouraging more birdlife and wildlife. “Gradual improvements will result from the work to restore the natural topography and indigenous vegetation of the site,” Cr Mason said. “The site will be transformed through the rehabilitation of multiple ponds, retention of an

open lake, and revegetation of grassy woodland areas to create a new parkland. “The design will include access for cycling, walking, horse riding and running the dog off lead – room for all.” Drysdale landfill is the primary waste disposal facility in the municipality and has operated since 1983. It receives about 100,000 tonnes of waste and 55,000 visitors each year. The site has a range of current and former land uses that include active landfill cells, previously rehabilitated landfill cells, a resource recovery centre, stormwater and leachate dams, and a disused quarry.

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Lions Greg Spaul and John Claringbold, youth program co-ordinator Clint Miller, BTACH manager Chris James and members of the Friday Youth Drop In program. (Supplied)

Lions help fund a tech-free camp Lions Club of Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads has donated $5000 to Bellarine Training and Community Hub’s (BTACH) youth drop-in centre to help with a two-day camp to be held later in the year. BTACH has been running the centre at its Ocean Grove hub for 23 years every Friday during school term time. The program attracts between 30 and 50 young people and focuses on building resilience as well as developing physical and mental skills. Youth program co-ordinator Clint Miller said the two-day camp will be a no-electronics affair, meaning no phones, games or smart watches.

“Last year in my role as youth co-ordinator I initiated some nature based camps for the kids where we went with no watches and phones and it was a real success,” he said. The local Lions Club decided to do some fundraising and was looking for projects to support. Mr Miller presented a pitch from BTACH at a club dinner and the $5000 was donated. The money will be used for the camp and will fund roughly half of it, going towards youth workers’ wages, a bus, food, fuel and activities. “I spoke about challenges facing young people today and how we would be grateful for any support,” Mr Miller said.

Mr Miller said the benefits of a camp without electronic devices were numerous. “We communicate to them that a no phones approach is not because anyone has done anything wrong, it’s a reward,” he said. “There are so many distractions and anxiety that come from screen-based devices. “The internet will provide you with millions and millions of connections that will never surpass a human connection in real time.” The drop-in centre at BTACH is open from 6pm to 9pm every Friday during school term and costs $5, which includes dinner. It is open to anyone from grade 6 to year 12. Justin Flynn

Police have been kept busy on the roads this month, nabbing several motorists allegedly driving with suspended driver’s licences. Geelong Highway Patrol members intercepted an unroadworthy silver Ford Ranger driving west on Portarlington Road in Leopold about 11.20am on Saturday, February 12. After speaking to the driver, a 26-year-old Hoppers Crossing man, police found he was allegedly driving with a suspended licence. “Further inquires showed that he has been previously convicted of driving whilst suspended a dozen times as well having three other driving whilst suspended matters before the courts,” police wrote on Facebook. “The accused also had an outstanding warrant for you guessed it … driving whilst suspended. Needless to say the accused vehicle was impounded and the accused will face court.” The incident came just a day after another vehicle was impounded in Barwon Heads. Police intercepted a silver Holden ute at Barwon Heads’ APCO service station about 3am on Friday, February 11 after finding the vehicle’s registration had been suspended. The driver, a 37-year-old Armstrong Creek man, was also found to be driving with a suspended licence. Police alleged during a search of the vehicle, a small quantity of methyl amphetamine was located. The man was arrested, charged with driving and drug offences and bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court. The vehicle was also impounded.

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Hearts sing as music returns Cr Trent Sullivan The return of live music to the Bellarine and broader region after various lockdowns has been thrilling to say the least. The strum of guitars, thumping bass and chorus of voices is enough to make my heart sing – pardon the pun. News of the Foo Fighters dropping by Geelong for the band’s only Aussie gig on Friday, March 4 really cements our region as being a live music hub. It’s going to be a night to remember for music lovers and a weekend of welcome business for our tourism and hospitality businesses as they recover from the pandemic. But there’s more to come – prepare for crowd singing, band T-shirts, dancing, moshing and orchestra conductors. Council is proud to present a music festival called Surround Sounds, which will run from April 7 to May 8 across Geelong and the Bellarine. The full program will be unveiled on Tuesday, March 1 but we’ve already announced quite the line-up, including Paul Kelly, The Rubens, Human Nature, Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou, Children Collide and the Geelong Symphony Orchestra. Over the month, there’ll be something to delight the ears of every music lover, from rock, country and indie, to jazz, classical, pop and more.

Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School’s Earth Fest has been postponed until April. Originally scheduled for Friday, February 18, the fair has been moved to Friday, April 1 from 4pm to 7pm at Ocean Grove Park. Sponsored by the City of Greater Geelong, Earth Fest will feature live comedian performances, stalls where you can meet local indigenous animals, sustainable businesses and environmental groups, live music, barbecue food vans and lots more.

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There will be a mix of indoor (music bus tours included) and outdoor venues hosting, as well as talks, visual art and live projections. Expect a varied and dynamic line-up to hit our beloved venues up and down the Bellarine. The festival is a key action from council’s newly adopted 10-year Arts and Cultural Strategy, which is all about strengthening and growing Greater Geelong’s arts and culture scene. Please do yourself and our region a favour by supporting Surround Sounds. Invite your friends and family from out of town to stay and enjoy not only the tunes, but everything the region has to offer. Head to geelongaustralia.com.au/ surroundsounds for more info.

Queenscliffe Literary Festival launches its 2022 program with an event featuring lawyer, broadcaster and author, Jon Faine, in conversation with Robyn Annear, about his new book, Apollo and Thelma. The QLF is hosting drinks supplied by Provenance Wines, for launch ticketholders at Queenscliff Town Hall lawn from 5pm before things kick off at 6pm on March 29. Tickets $30 at trybooking.com/BXMHP

Women’s Day lunch A lunch on March 8 at Portarlington Golf Club will celebrate this year’s Northern Bellarine International Women’s Day. The guest speaker is Susan Halliday AM, a former Sex Discrimination and Disability Commissioner with the Australian Human Rights Commission. Bookings through Trybooking at trybooking.com FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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Mobile phone feedback sought Federal Corangamite MP Libby Coker has launched a survey asking Bellarine residents to share their experience of the region’s mobile phone coverage. Ms Coker said she was particularly interested to hear from residents in St Leonards, Indented Head and Curlewis. “I’ve resorted to conducting my own survey in response to the many complaints coming to my office from Bellarine residents experiencing poor mobile reception,” Ms Coker said. “Many complaints are from St Leonards,

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Indented Heads and Curlewis. There’s no doubt that reception is really poor, and sometimes non-existent, for many in those areas. I’ve experienced this myself travelling to and from local Bellarine townships. “For people living in those black spots it’s not

just frustrating, it’s creating real risks. This has been especially so during the pandemic where parents are trying to support their children or elderly family members.” Ms Coker said decent mobile reception to call an ambulance or other services is a necessity. “I met recently with the St Leonards Progress Association,” she said. “Its members are totally frustrated by an apparent lack of care by the phone companies. Once I develop a detailed understanding of the nature and geographic spread of the reception

issues I’ll go to the telco companies and make strong representations on behalf of Bellarine communities.” Ms Coker said a similar approach had benefited Armstrong Creek residents. “I’d urge people having mobile phone reception issues to take a couple of minutes to fill out the on-line survey and help me make Bellarine communities better connected and safer,” Ms Coker said. The survey can be accessed at: libbycoker. com.au/surveybellarinemobile

Rotary awards open The Ocean Grove Rotary Community Awards are open for nomination until March 15. There are four awards for which a winner and a runner-up will be presented at the awards dinner on Tuesday, May 17. • Small Business Excellence Award – A business that makes customers feel welcome, goes above and beyond normal levels of service and one that looks after its employees. The business should demonstrate sustainable practices and hopefully give back to the community in some way. • Volunteer Organisation of the Year – Excellence in a volunteer organisation. • Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – A second or third year apprentice/trainee who is excelling in their specific field. • Team Member of the Year – A hard-working team member, who is always willing to go that extra yard in providing satisfaction and help to their customer or client. To be eligible for nomination for these awards, the nominee should be located in the

Southern Bellarine area - from Ocean Grove/ Barwon Heads to Queenscliff. Nominations can be submitted via rotaryoceangrove.org.au/community-awards. Hard copy nomination forms can be collected from and returned to the following venues: • Barwon Heads – Barwon Heads Pharmacy; Post Office; Bendigo Bank. • Ocean Grove – Bendigo Bank; Driftwood Cafee NewsXpress; Rolling Pin in the Industrial Estate. • Point Lonsdale – 1 Cheshunt Street. • Queenscliff – Borough of Queenscliff offices. Ocean Grove Rotary is proud to announce its major sponsor is the Bendigo Bank. Individual awards are being sponsored by 13th Beach Health Services, Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads IGA, Barwon Heads Pharmacy, DC Roofing, Helloworld – Waurn Ponds, Liberton Corriedales, Oakdene Winery, Ocean Grove Business Association, Point Lonsdale Guest House and Ryman Healthcare.

Angus Buchanan-Turnour holds nomination forms and a submission box outside NewsXpress in Ocean Grove. (Supplied)

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Have your say on bowls pavilion Community feedback is being sought on the upgrade of Barwon Heads Bowling Club’s new pavilion. The upgrade is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s Master Plan for Barwon Heads Village Park, endorsed by council on Tuesday, October 26. The master plan provides the vision and goals for the park. It looks to ensure the character of the park is well defined and maintained. The plan also supports several key infrastructure upgrades that will be required over time to support the demands of sporting and community groups using the

precinct. Key points relating to the Barwon Heads Bowling Club pavilion redevelopment: The new Barwon Heads Bowling Club pavilion will be developed thanks to funding contributions by the Australian government ($500,000), Victorian government ($200,000) and City of Greater Geelong ($500,000). The Barwon Heads Bowling Club Pavilion will be designed and constructed in line with the building siting, design and development guidelines outlined in the adopted master plan. The new building

and works will occur within the indicative footprint for the new Barwon Heads Bowling club pavilion outlined in the Village Park Master Plan. Additional landscaping and plantings surrounding the new building will see the building further nestle into the park as vegetation becomes more established. The project requires the removal of 13 trees from the western side of the existing bowling green. Off-set replanting in the western area of the parkland will see 25 new, mature trees planted, all of which are of an indigenous species. Refer to the “What trees are being

removed and replanted?” section of the FAQs for further information on the planting plan for the project. External design detailing includes the use of lightweight, natural materials and timber panelling. Simple detailing and muted colours have been chosen which blend into the casual, coastal landscape setting to ensure the new building will not be visually dominant within the park. Cemintel Timber and Monument Colourbond steel will both feature heavily in this design. Feedback can be given at yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/BHBCEA

Superb quilts on show Seachange Quilters is getting ready for its annual quilt show after COVID prevented the event from happening last year. The show is the group’s major fundraiser for the year and the quality of the quilts are, as always, outstanding. Seachange Quilters has more than 70 members, with some good enough to have their work displayed and win prizes at major exhibitions. The group donates around 130 quilts per year to various charities and organisations. “We use the funds we make to make quilts for others,” committee member Carole Bosna said. “Today we’re sending 20 quilts off to Bethany.” Seachange Quilters convenor Heather Grant said the show will feature a large variety of both traditional and modern quilts. “It’s a women’s friendship group,” she said. “We’re a friendly

group and always looking for new members.” The show will include Devonshire tea, a raffle quilt worth more than $1000, guessing competitions and the ever-popular trading tables. Entry is $2 for adults and the show is on March 19 and 20 from 10am to 4pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, Clifford Parade, Barwon Heads. Seachange Quilters attracts members from Geelong, Bannockburn and all over the Bellarine. If you are interested in joining the group, call Pat Worsley on 0404 024 542. Justin Flynn Carole Bosna and Heather Grant are busy preparing for Seachange Quilters quilt show next month. (Justin Flynn)

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Masks can come off in most settings tonight Masks requirements will be scrapped in most settings under new rules set to come into effect late tonight. On Tuesday morning the state government announced it was further ease COVID-19 restrictions related to masks and workplaces from 11.59pm on Friday, February 25. Under the new rules, masks will no longer be required in most indoor settings. They will still be required on public transport, in taxis and rideshares, at airports and on planes and while visiting hospitals or care facilities. Workers in hospitality, retail, primary schools and early childhood centres and at indoor events with more than 30,000 people will also be required to continue wearing masks at work, as will primary school students from grade three to six. High school students and staff won’t be required to wear masks in classrooms. Confirmed COVID-19 cases and close contacts who are isolating but are required to leave home will also have to wear a mask. Masks will still be recommended for workers who serve or face members of the public. The recommendation to work from home will also be removed. Health Minister Martin Foley said the changes were possible as hospitalisation rates declined and booster vaccination rates continued to climb. “Victorians have done such a great job getting vaccinated, so we’re able to take safe steps to get more people to return to the office,” he said. “We’re balancing the need to support our health system with the benefits of easing restrictions in a careful and sensible way.” Mr Foley also announced the remaining restrictions on elective surgery would be lifted

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Olivia and Olivia from Barwon Heads gave the thumbs up to not having to wear a mask indoors from midnight tonight. (Supplied)

Public hospitals will be able to resume all surgery, with capacity to be based on an individual assessment of staff availability and COVID-19 demands. Private hospitals will be able to resume up to 100 per cent of pre-COVID activity. The changes come after the state government eased restrictions around QR codes and scrapped density quotas at hospitality and entertainment venues last Friday.

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NEWS OCEANGROVEVOICE.COM.AU Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club participated in Pink Patrol day. (Picture: OGSLSC)

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Surf lifesavers were tickled pink Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Clubs banded together in pink at the weekend to celebrate female leadership in lifesaving. Pink Patrols are a club-led initiative that aims to acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions women past and present have played in lifesaving, and showcase operational and leadership capabilities of women and girls. This year for the first time, Pink Patrols were held at lifesaving clubs and aquatic facilities across the state, with 36 host clubs and 16 aquatic facilities taking part in a co-ordinated

Pink Patrol on February 19. Point Lonsdale SLSC’s Jessica Robinson said that the initiative is all about acknowledging everyone’s achievements and the progression in lifesaving. “Pink Patrol is a celebration of how far women have come, what opportunities can unfold, how powerful we are as a collective,” Ms Robinson said. “Our day kicked off with an outdoor morning tea and included activities that were designed to spark conversation of what Pink Patrol means to each of the participants, followed by a 15-person patrol with both new

and old volunteers. “The day embraced what our club is all aboutworking together to keep our beaches safe.” Life Saving Victoria’s board director of membership and leadership development Rebecca Schot-Guppy said the day involved all-women or women-led lifesaving patrols showcasing the capacity and capability of women and girls in leadership roles. “Pink Patrols are an initiative that started at a grass roots level and have built up momentum, the movement is continuing to go from strength to strength,” Ms Schot-Guppy said.

“If you can’t see it, you can’t be it. We know that representation is key and our hope is that this positive role modelling of women in leadership roles, will inspire and empower future generations of women and girls, to confidently pursue opportunities in lifesaving, aquatics and beyond. “We encourage other clubs, aquatic facilities and organisations from the broader community to challenge themselves to undertake a shift, a patrol, a meeting, whatever it may be, with a full cohort of women and empower other women to do the same.”

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New tax to fund social housing New housing developments in Greater Geelong will soon be taxed under a state government plan to boost funding for social housing. The state government last week announced it would introduce the Social and Affordable Housing Contribution from July 2024 for new housing developments in Greater Geelong, as well as Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo. Under the new tax, all newly built developments with three or more dwellings or lot subdivisions will be taxed 1.75 per cent of the completed project value. The tax will be put into the Social Housing Growth Fund, which is then expected to pay for

up to 1700 new social and affordable housing properties each year. Housing Minister Richard Wynne said the Social and Affordable Housing Contribution was expected to raise $800 million per year over the first 10 years and would affect less than 30 per cent of all residential planning permits. “Our landmark Big Housing Build is changing lives, putting a roof over the head of people in need and creating jobs, but we’ll need to continue building more homes beyond 2024 and these reforms deliver exactly that,” he said. “We’re establishing a stable funding stream to provide the dignity of housing to thousands

more Victorians now and into the future, while locking in social and economic benefits for years to come.” However the state Opposition and property developers have raised concerns the tax will increase house prices. The national lobby body for property developers, the Property Council of Australia estimated the impact of the tax on median house prices would be the same as a 28.8 per cent increase to the rate of stamp duty. It said the tax would mean homebuyers in Armstrong Creek would pay an extra $11,725 in tax on average.

“Labor’s new Social and Affordable Housing Contribution … is another housing tax which will drive up the cost of housing and make buying a home more difficult,” Victorian senator and former Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson said. “I call on Victorian federal Labor MPs, including Corangamite’s Labor MP, to stand up to Daniel Andrews and strongly oppose his insidious housing tax.” Along with the tax, the state government also announced social housing properties would be exempt from paying rates. The rates reform will be phased in over four years from July 2023.

Triathletes set to dive in More than 400 first-time triathletes will compete in what is dubbed as ‘Victoria’s most picturesque’ in Barwon Heads on Sunday. The seventh 13th Beach Health Service Barwon Heads Triathlon has sold out with a lengthy list of athletes who missed out, desperate to replace any competitor who can’t make the race. More than 800 triathletes will front up for the race, which involves a 400 metre swim, a 14 kilometre bike ride and a 4 kilometre run. Race director Lincoln Beckworth said the event has been sold out for weeks. “It’s been really well taken up,” he said. “We’ve got lots of people wanting late entry spots. It’s awesome to sell out a couple of weeks before the event.” The race begins at the Ozone Road for the swim with the aid of the river current. Competitors then face a bike road along 13th Beach Road before ending with a run over the

bridge and through the S-bends and back. “It’s a good short distance and a good fun friendly atmosphere,” Mr Beckworth said. “The top competitors will do it in 40 minutes. A good athlete might do it in about an hour and there’s people that will take an hour and half.” Adam Conquest is going for his third Barwon Heads Triathlon in a row and his fourth overall. The oldest competitor in the field of 821 will be 76. “Around 2300 people have done the Barwon Heads race as their first triathlon,” Mr Beckworth said. “Quite a number of those people have continued in the sport and done their half Ironman in Geelong.” 13th Beach Road will be closed on Sunday from 8.40am and 10.15am. The race starts at 8.45am. Justin Flynn

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Festival’s sweet sounds By Ash Bolt Geelong’s own Sweethearts will finally have the opportunity to take over the city when Sweetfest rolls into town next week. Having been postponed twice last year, the festival will finally go ahead from 11am on Sunday, March 6, with a line up of female talent taking to Central Geelong. The Arts Industry Commission funded project Sweetfest will present a powerhouse line-up including a solo set from 2018 ARIA award nominee Alex Lahey, The Jezabels frontwoman Hayley Mary, Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, along with Geelong’s own Sweethearts, showcasing the talented female musicians in Geelong and across Melbourne. The free event also features 20 different acts including Fulton Street, Cry Baby, Rach Brennan, Libby Steel, Mink Mila, Sarah Carroll, Andrea Robertson, Carly Robertson, Hassall, Operation Karma and others. Greater Geelong arts, live entertainment and hospitality portfolio chair Eddy Kontelj said the city was proud to see live music back in CBD streets and venues. “The work we have been doing through the arts, live entertainment and hospitality portfolio is really starting gain traction and council is proud to support Sweetfest as a showcase of all things music within Greater Geelong, especially by female musicians,” he said. “Through the joy of live music, this event will help draw visitors into Central Geelong, creating a vibrant atmosphere and generating increased trade for bars, restaurants and other venues, which is particularly important at this time. “Hosting quality events such as Sweethearts reflects our intent for Geelong to become the

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live entertainment hub of Australia.” The festival will take place over four stages, including an outdoor stage on the Johnstone Park forecourt and in the Little Malop Street precinct at Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues, Westend and Beav’s Bar. Some acts will also live stream via the Sweethearts Youtube channel for those who can’t make it. The festival is an initiative of the Sweethearts Foundation and secretary Sandy Thompson said it was pleasing to finally get

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the green light after several postponements last year. “The Sweethearts Foundation is excited to provide a platform for live performance and is proud to present a free all ages music festival that celebrates women in music,” she said. “Sweetfest is another element of the foundation’s work that aims to broaden the opportunities to women throughout the Geelong and Melbourne areas.” Sweetfest was first held in 2018. Details: sweethearts.com.au

Catch iconic Aussie band A busy couple of months in Geelong’s live music calendar has become even busier, with Australian music legends Crowded House announcing a show in the region. Last week the band’s promoter Entertainment announced the band would add three new shows to its Australian Dreamers Are Waiting tour, including an April 23 show at Mt Duneed Estate. Joining the band for the A Day on the Green show will be Angus and Julia Stone and The Waifs. The show will be the first in the region for Crowded House’s new line up, which was unveiled last year. The band will feature founding members Neil Finn and Nick Seymour, along with producer and keyboardist Mitchell Froom, guitarist and singer Liam Finn and drummer Elroy Finn. They released their seventh studio album Dreamers Are Waiting last June, featuring the singles Whatever You Want, To The Island, Love Isn’t Hard At All and latest offering, Sweet Tooth. The performance will cap off a busy few months for Mt Duneed Estate, which will also host Midnight Oil’s final live performance in the region on March 5. It will also host Lime Cordiale and its travelling festival, The Squeeze, featuring Thelma Plum, Client Liaison, The Vanns and other Australian bands, on April 16. Also running over April will be the City of Greater Geelong’s new month-long Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine, featuring Paul Kelly and The Rubens.

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Business excellence celebrated Geelong business leaders gathered at Provence Wines on Thursday, February 17 for a cocktail reception to celebrate the 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards winners and sponsors. Chamber president Ben Flynn said businesses drove the Geelong economy and the calibre of last year’s award winners were testament to the strength and depth of business talent in the Greater Geelong region. “The 2021 winners are now part of the business ecosystem. As leaders you are part of rebooting and driving confidence,” he said. All in attendance agreed with Mr Flynn when he said it was wonderful to again be able to attend a function in person after last year’s awards and lead-up events had to be held virtually because of COVID restrictions. Mr Flynn said the chamber was delighted with the audience of 20,000 plus viewers who tuned into the 2021 virtual event, but everyone involved hoped this year’s gala dinner in October would go ahead in person. Giovanni Siano, the owner of the 2021 Business of the Year Home Instead Geelong, said it was an honour to win and represent the aged care sector. “Winning gave us the reassurance that we are on the right path and doing things right,” Mr Siano said. He said COVID had been a “challenge” for his 300 staff but the business’s mission had never waivered - to improve the lives of Home Instead clients and attract and retain the best staff. When asked if Home Instead Geelong would enter this year’s awards, Mr Siano, who won three categories, said “apparently I’ve been banned”. Entries for the 2022 awards open on May 5. Details: www.gbea.com.au

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Local lorikeets captured in flight I’ve been holidaying in Bermagui for the past week or so, so I have no idea about any bird sightings on the Bellarine Peninsula. I have managed to spot over 70 species of birds in the past week in Bermagui, with the highlight seeing an azure kingfisher on the bank of Wallaga Lake. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera on me, and I’ve been back to that spot every day since and not seen this beautiful bird since, but I will keep trying. Other highlights of my trip have been seeing two white-bellied sea eagles perched in the next door neighbour’s backyard, and spotting a few migratory shorebirds including an eastern curlew, bar-tailed godwits, and a lone Pacific golden plover. I’ve also seen a Wonga pigeon, white-headed pigeon and a brown-cuckoo dove just in the neighbourhood and have been woken most mornings by the sounds of kookaburras and eastern whipbirds which is heaven. I received a message from Leo, who observed over a dozen New Holland honeyeaters in the dunes along the Ocean Grove beach near 10W. This honeyeater is very commonly seen around the Bellarine, and also in many areas of southern Australia. In fact they are numerous around Bermagui as well. The New Holland honeyeater is small (approximately 18cm long) and is black, yellow and white in plumage with a white iris and a white ear patch. Male birds are slightly larger than the females.

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As Leo observed, these birds can commonly be seen congregating in flocks of around a dozen birds and cause quite a noisy and active gathering. I received an email from Alan who has been watching a rainbow lorikeet family in a hollow at Blue Waters Lake, and he has also been taking excellent photos with his new camera. Alan waited for half an hour one morning and then watched the parent birds doing a bit of grooming before going into the hollow. According to Alan the parent birds are very quick FIFOs (fly in fly out) as they spend only

a minute or two in the hollow. So quick are they that when they fly out, even with a shutter speed of 1/1600s, Alan usually only gets a bird in two or three frames as they leave the hollow and head out again. The juvenile will be leaving the nest and fledging soon. The lorikeets have been very active in the big flowering gums on Alan’s nature strip near Blue Waters Lake. While mum and dad were having a feed, the juvenile lorikeet was seen learning to balance on the wire running alongside the nesting

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HOODED PLOVER CHICKS TAKE FLIGHT! It was a busy summer for our little local heroes – the Hooded Plovers. We are delighted to announce that the two ‘Hoodie’ chicks who spent their nesting and growing phase on the Ocean Grove Spit have now fledged. That means they have reached the juvenile stage where they can fly and be independent. This is a big deal for this threatened species of coastal shore birds.

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Foo Fighters headlining a one-off Geelong concert One of the world’s most recognised rock bands will visit Geelong for a one-off concert next month. The Foo Fighters will take to the stage at GMHBA Stadium on Friday, March 4 as part of state government initiative to kick-start the live entertainment industry after the effects of the pandemic. The 12-time Grammy Award-winning band will arrive in Australia next week for what will be its first performance in the country since 2018. The show will also be the first full-capacity stadium show by any international music artist in Australia since the pandemic first hit back in March 2020. The Foo Fighters will be supported by Australian bands Amyl and the Sniffers and The Meanies. Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister Martin Pakula said it was expected around 25,000 fans would flock to the stadium. “The Foo Fighters always put on an epic performance and this concert will further cement our position as Australia’s home of live music,” he said. The concert will be part of the state government’s Always Live program, a statewide “music celebration” that will bring live music to regional Victoria and Melbourne throughout 2022. Pakula said the Geelong concert will be followed by a program of dozens of events held at venues across Victoria later in the year. “The Always Live program will deliver live music right across Victoria with both local and international artists – showcasing the state on the global stage,” he said. Pakula said the program aimed to showcase a diverse mix of local and international talent and support local jobs and tourism businesses, by driving music fans to the regions and

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Melbourne suburbs. He said it delivered on the government’s election commitment to deliver a new music festival held at venues across the state and also brought to life a long-held dream of late Australian music icon Michael Gudinski. “Always Live was a passion project for my dad to ensure Victoria continued to be recognised as the music capital of Australia,” Always Live chairman Matt Gudinski said. “I know Dad would be very proud to see the event launched and form a major part of re-establishing a thriving live music scene.” Tickets for the Foo Fighters’ concert will go on sale at noon on Friday, February 25.

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Don’t turn a blind eye to the sun as summer fades With Ocean Grove and the Bellarine sweltering through another hotter than average summer, Ocean Eyes Optometrists is urging Aussies to stop turning a blind eye to the damaging effects of the Australian sun. Though the majority of Australians are aware of the SunSmart mantra, Slip-SlopSlap-Seek, many are unaware that their eyes are just as susceptible to sunburn as their skin, and they should also be Slip-Slop-SlapSeek-Sliding a pair of sunglasses on to avoid sunburnt eyes. While eye sunburn can be caused by direct ultraviolet light (UV) exposure from the sun, reflective light from various surfaces can also wreak havoc on our eyes, potentially leading to conditions such as cataracts, pterygia, photo-keratitis and macular degeneration. Surfaces such as concrete can reflect eight-12 per cent of the sun’s UV rays, additionally, dry sand can reflect 15-18 per cent, water 25-30 per cent and grass two-five per cent. “In Australia, we are exposed to some of the highest levels of UV in the world and our eyes are at risk of developing issues when left unprotected over long periods of time,” optometrist Anthony Dowling says. “In the same way we protect and cover our skin, particularly in summer, the underlying sun-exposure risks to skin is the same for our eyes, however, our eyes are more sensitive to UV damage than our skin, so we need to protect them with sunglasses.” Optometrist Letitia Dowling says: “While UV radiation can still cause damage on cold and cloudy days, UV levels are intensified in summer and not wearing quality shades in summer is like heading out on a sunny day and not wearing a hat and sunscreen. “When there are options available which are both protective and fashionable, there is

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. What medal did Australian skeleton racer Jaclyn Narracott win at the 2022 Winter Olympics?

5. Until which year were the Summer and Winter Olympic Games both held in the same year?

2. Australian Scotty James won a silver medal for which event at the 2022 Winter Olympics?

6. Fiona Worts, Hannah Wilkinson and Kate Gill share the record for most individual goals in an A-League Women's match with how many?

3. Will Pucovski represents which Australian state or territory in domestic firstclass cricket?

7. Who out of Nick Kyrgios or Thanasi Kokkinakis was not named in Australia's Davis Cup team for its March clash against Hungary?

4. Which NFL team won Super Bowl LVI with a 23-20 victory?

8. Former professional rugby league footballer Jarryd Hayne last played for which NRL team? 9. Which Australian-born player competed in the Three-Point Contest during the 2022 NBA AllStar Weekend? 10. The NFL team based in Washington, D.C. will begin the 2022 season known by what name? 11. What West Coast Eagles forward is currently restricted from club activities due to not yet receiving a COVID-19 vaccination?

12. Coopers Stadium is the home ground of which A-League Men’s team?

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13. Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp plays what position for the Los Angeles Rams? 14. The Dolphins are a team set to debut in 2023 in which competition? 15. Nick Dal Santo played for which men's AFL team and now coaches their AFL Women's team? 16. Which Australian state has emerged as the likely host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games? 17. What Caribbean nation made its debut at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics? 18. Cleveland hosted what major NBA event in 2022? 19. The Australian Opals recently played in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in what European country? 20. How old was Boris Becker when he won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship in 1985?

21. Which former racehorse owner has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for running a cocaineimportation ring?

26. Which big-hitting Hobart Hurricanes batsman was sold to the Mumbai Indians for $1.53 million in the recent IPL auction?

22. The first cricket Test match and the first Wimbledon tennis tournament were both held in which year?

27. Former soccer player Patrick Vieira is the current manager of which English Premier League club?

23. Who was the last player to kick more than 100 goals in an AFL season? 24. In which European country was former US tennis player John McEnroe born? 25. At 40 years of age, who is the oldest current driver on the Formula One grid?

28. Super Bowl LVII is set to played in which US state? 29. How many matches did the English women’s cricket team win against Australia during their Ashes tour? 30. How many gold medals did US swimmer Michael Phelps win throughout his illustrious Olympics career?

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By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Jolion sounds like one of those decent chaps in a Billy Bunter or Tom Brown’s Schooldays caper - a young toff in a starched collar and a top hat. It is, in fact, a compact sports utility vehicle from a Chinese company generally known for its cheap-as-chips workhorse utes. To add to the incongruity, we are told by the maker, Haval Great Wall Motors, Jolion is Chinese for ‘first love’. I suppose with a price range in the mid $20k, what’s not to love about the SUV. The ‘school bell’ first rang for Jolion in Australia with two variants - mid-grade Lux and range-topping Ultra, priced from $27,990 driveaway and $30,990 driveaway, respectively. These were later joined by an entry-level Jolion Premium model from $25,490 driveaway. The Lux was on test. Haval GWM continues to offer one of the best after sales and customer care packages in the industry with a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty, five years roadside assist and an attractive capped price servicing program.

Styling There is a touch of Hollywood about this ‘first love’. The spotlight falls brightly on a grille with sparkling finish and horizontal accents to create a bold, if flashy, show. The ‘main event’ is flanked by LED headlamps, foglamps and a most striking set-up of daytime running lights. The car’s profile is standard SUV lines, while the back is plain, if a little hunchbacked.

Interior Soft touch surfaces, aluminium-style accents and leather wrapped steering wheel give a premium look to the cabin on the surface, but hard plastic buts in to cheapen the image, not to mention the rubber surround of the rear-view mirror coming adrift at a touch. Seats, in Comfort-Tek material, are heated up front, the driver getting a six-way adjustable

Engines / transmissions Power is delivered to the front wheels by a re-engineered 1.5 litre turbo-petrol engine with 110 kW of power and 210 Nm of torque mated to a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.

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spot. The rear has class-leading leg and shoulder space. Storage is taken care of by a central bin and a pair of cupholders in two sizes in the centre console, while door pockets can fit bottles. Boot space is not left behind, checking in at 430 litres, expanding to 1133 litres with the 60:40 second row stowed. A space-saver spare nestles under the floor.

Infotainment Connectivity is front and centre with a 10.25-inch colour multimedia touchscreen linked to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A 7-inch LCD instrument display carries range of system info. The position of the touch screen on the centre dash of the test car had its problems, with air-con controls underneath easy to catch accidentally while resting the palm on working the screen. Audio is handled by a six-speaker system, while dual-zone air-conditioning keeps occupants in relative comfort.

Safety is expansive with autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and rear cross-traffic alert standard across the range.

Driving New from the ground up like its larger sibling, the new H6, the Jolion, a replacement for the H2, is underpinned by Haval’s new global lightweight modular platform to appeal to a wide range of driving needs. The 1.5 litre petrol engine, with the turbo slow to catch on at times when setting off, delivered up to 110 kW and 210 Nm to the test car front wheels smoothly through a the seven-speed dual clutch transmission once the vehicle was up to speed.

As far as fuel consumption is concerned the claimed combined urban / highway cycle of 8.1 litres of premium unleaded per 100 kilometres, compared with the 10 litres per 100 kilometres recorded on test in a range of driving conditions. For those interested, four different drive modes - standard, eco, sport and snow - are available on demand. With eco snail-like and sport highlighting the small engine syndrome, standard was an acceptable all-rounder. After a serious bout of gardening, my back was worse for wear. I don’t think I could have enjoyed a long(ish) journey in the Jolion Lux. Despite looking good, the seats were hard and generally unsupportive. Loading from the rear had its problems with the tailgate not lifting enough to get the cargo cover out of the way, making it a prime target for a whack on the head. The dim boot surroundings did not help. The keyless entry also had a mind of its own - at times not unlocking the driver’s door to the touch of the handle. The key fob button was the back-up. Don’t get me on about the ‘spy’ camera with its constant eye on the driver from its elevated spot on the A-pillar. Whatever motivated the Chinese to come up with this Cyclops of a driver fatigue monitoring system? This one-eyed monster supposedly checks the driver’s concentration level and if it deems it to have elapsed, flashes up the message on the multimedia screen “Hey, don’t stray”. Other warnings included one about the position of the vehicle ahead (which wasn’t there). It all became a niggling bore.

Summary So, what’s not to love about the Jolion? Apart from the keen pricing, there is quite a bit, actually. The Chinese compact SUV could best be described as a work in progress. Friday, 25 February, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25

SPORT

Grovers sit atop bowls ladder Ocean Grove sits on top of the Geelong Bowls Region’s Pennant competition after 12 rounds. The side’s latest win came against Bareena at home on Saturday. Matt Flapper’s rink of Craig Rippon, Mark Featherstone and Michael Sloper enjoyed the biggest win of the afternoon by 12 shots Overall, the Grovers won 92 to 74 and face fourth-placed Lara tomorrow.

Ocean Grove has two sides competing in division 1 with one side in fourth spot and the other in seventh. In division 3, Ocean Grove is in third spot and is well placed to play finals. A 22-shot win against Inverleigh was made possible thanks to a 30 to 10 rink win from Jim Rogan, Barry Hair, Jackie Webb and Warren Davis. In division 5, Highton leads the way from second place Ocean Grove.

Highton defeated the Grovers by 23 shots and remain premiership favourites. In division 6, Ocean Grove lost a thriller by two shots against City of Geelong and has a lot of work to do in order to play finals. Ocean Grove caused an upset in division 7, beating Geelong RSL by one shot. Grove (seventh) won just one rink for the day against the third-placed Geelong RSL, but it was a big one.

Harold Curwood (skip), Jen Le Cerf (lead), Jodie Whiteley (second) and Bob Brooks (third) were superb, winning by 19 shots. While finals seems out of the equation for the combined division 8 and 9 side, Ocean Grove is finishing the season off strongly. It defeated Queenscliff by 31 shots with Albert Touwslager’s rink coasting to a 21-shot victory.

Despite losing its semi-final, Anglesea can be proud of its inaugural season. (Facebook)

Saints and Wallabies in grand finals

Bethan Knapp, Amenah McDonald and Cara Johnson.

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Masters tackle Lorne conditions Ocean Grove finished runner-up in the water events at the 2022 Victorian Masters Championships at Lorne at the weekend. Hundreds of lifesavers aged 30-76 from Anglesea SLSC, Fairhaven SLSC, Jan Juc SLSC, Lorne SLSC, Ocean Grove SLSC, Torquay SLSC and Wye River SLSC represented the Geelong, Surf Coast and Otway regions.

Ocean Grove SLSC placed second overall for the water competition, with 151 points, followed by Jan Juc SLSC in fifth place, Anglesea in sixth and Lorne in seventh. In the beach events, Jan Juc SLSC was the highest scoring team for the region placing sixth with 54 points, followed by Lorne in ninth with 31.6 points.

Ocean Grove’s me n’s doubles ski tea m.

Sean McGee in action. 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 25 February, 2022

Two Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association clubs are through to the BWCC grand finals this weekend. St Leonards and Wallington will play their grand finals on Sunday. St Leonards defeated fellow BPCA club Jan Juc in the D Grade semi-final while Queenscliff lost to Bannockburn. The Saints made 7-112 with Kim Pepyat continuing her fine season with a well-made 30 retired from 54 deliveries. Georgia Fogarty (32 retired from 43 deliveries) and Sasha Peers (30 retired from 33) got the Sharks off to a great start in their run chase with an 82-run opening partnership, but when the overs ran out, they were 10 runs short. The Saints will meet Bannockburn in the decider at Armstrong Creek East Sports Precinct Oval 2 on Sunday February 27 at 1pm. Wallington will meet Bell Post Hill in the E Grade final after beating St Peters in a thriller. The game will be played at Armstrong Creek East Sports Precinct Oval 1 on Sunday February 27 at 10am. At one stage Wallington was 5-13, but Christie Ralph (35 not out off 36 balls) and Tara Smith (34 not out off 51) masterminded a comeback to reach 7-101. Wallington sent down 27 wides when it was their turn to bowl, but got home by two runs with Kara Conduit (3-17 from four overs) starring. Anglesea lost its C Grade semi-final against Torquay, but can be proud of its inaugural season. Janet Lister had a great game taking 3-6, but the team didn’t make enough runs, being all out for 57. Queenscliff put up a brilliant fight in its D Grade semi. Skipper Jess Fletcher led the way with 33 retired from just 23 balls while Susan Monahan was equally as aggressive with 27 from 19, which allowed Morgan-Lee Hickey to anchor the innings with 23 from 47. Bannockburn got the runs with two balls remaining. Justin Flynn

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Leftie pair set new club record By Justin Flynn Anglesea left-handers Ned Cooper and Tyron Norman broke a club record for an A Grade opening partnership when they batted the entire innings against Inverleigh on Saturday, February 19. The Seas put an end to Inverleigh’s finals hopes as Cooper and Norman shared a whopping 256-run opening stand, which bettered the 230 between Ian Poulton and Bernie Purcell against Aireys Inlet in 1987. Cooper took his season’s run tally to 652 at an average of 108.67 with an unbeaten 153 that lasted the entire innings and only 135 deliveries. Opening partner Tyron Norman was out on the final ball of the innings trying for a six that would have brought up his century. The keeper made 94 from 109 balls and is revelling in his promotion to open the innings this season. He has 387 runs at 38.7. Cooper and Norman have averaged 81 for the first wicket this season. “It’s been a while since I have opened the batting but I’ve really enjoyed facing the new ball again against each side’s best bowlers,“ Norman said. “Working with Ned, Bryan (Thomas) and Dale (Kerr) about trusting my strengths, seems to have paid off so far. “Ned and I compliment each other well. We run hard between the wickets and trust each other, which is important. We enjoy ourselves when out in the middle with each other.” Inverleigh was never in the hunt during the round 12 match, falling for 131 although David Peel played splendidly for 71 from 79 balls. Pacemen Dale Kerr and Darcy Elliott both

Tyron Norman and Ned Cooper set an Anglesea record for an A Grade opening stand with a 256-run stand. (Ian Poulton)

snared three wickets for the unbeaten Seas. The Kookaburras finals hopes lay in tatters. They are two games and a hefty slice of percentage behind Ocean Grove with two games remaining. Norman said the side was anything but complacent heading towards the finals and another potential premiership. “If we think it’s going to be what it’s like during the season, we are a chance to get rolled – it almost happened last year,” he said.

“We are very lucky that our leader, Ned, is very calm and influential on our group. Gives us a spray if we deserve one, gives praise when someone deserves it. “We don’t take the opposition we face lightly - there are particular players in each finals team that can take a game away from you. “If we maintain the pressure, like we have, for another four to five weeks, we will hopefully be celebrating as a club again.” Ocean Grove will play finals after beating

cross-town rivals Collendina. Collendina batted first and was 7-49, but youngster Noah Jeffrey and Aidann Foard (17 off 54) dug in to add 39. At 9-94, Jeffrey (21 from 85) and Craig Goodger got their side into triple figures, being all out for 115. The wickets were shared around with Lindon Giuffrida the most successful, snaring 3-17 from eight overs. The Grubbers had no problem passing the total, losing only Jake Taylor for 20. Shaun Fankhauser continued his good season with an unbeaten 82 from 97 balls. Queenscliff stayed in the running for second spot and a home final with a hard-fought win against Barrabool. The Coutas were well served by Lachie Kidd (45 from 55), Tim Frankenburg (40) and Oliver Skurrie (34 off 26) for their total of 8-185. Dean Jones made 48 from 45 balls for Barrabool during the run chase, but even 11 from the final over still saw the side seven runs short. Jan Juc didn’t have things all its own way against St Leonards, but did enough to pretty much guarantee a home semi. Jordi Withers made a delightful 91 from 101 deliveries in the absence of Ben Grinter as the Sharks compiled 188. The Saints’ again took their time introducing Cam Egan into the attack and it paid off with the young left-armer taking his season’s wicket total to 26 with 4-34. At 3-9, the Saints recovered to be all out for 156 with Egan putting his final stamp on the game with 36 from 28, but it was the pace and skill of Nicky Smith that proved the difference with a brilliant 5-22.

Demons claw their way back from the brink Portarlington resurrected its season from the brink of collapse with a stirring BPCA A2 Grade round 12 clash against Barwon Heads on Saturday. The Demons were 6-45, but managed to fight back and make 9-126 thanks to 34 not out from Joel De Bono and contributions from Ash Gillett (15) and Blake Dobbin (19). Nick Sutton and Luke Schilling grabbed three wickets each for Barwon Heads and even though Port had fought back, the run chase was still well in their favour. A 3-12, Dobbin had removed three of the Seagulls’ top order bats and suddenly the game swung Portarlington’s way. Darcy Hewitt (21), James Ponsford (20 not out) and Ben Harris (19) were the only Heads players to make double figures as Dobbin completed a three-vote performance with 5-27 to get the Demons home by 21 runs. Port is still outside the four, but only on percentage and with bottom side Newcomb to come next week, could be in the four going into the final round. Barwon Heads dropped to third, with top side Drysdale its opponent this week before ending the home and away season with Newcomb, which will be enough to see it play Armstrong Creek in the finals. The only question mark is which side finishes second and earns a home final. Armstrong Creek regained second spot on the ladder by beating Little River. The Titans batted first and were well served by Dylan Flanigan (53 from 71 balls) and Clay Mulgrew (32 from 60) while Cal O’Brien made a quick 25 from 22 deliveries in the final total of 8-173. Paul Trotter took three late wickets for Little River. The Redbacks had no shortage of contributors with the bat when it was their turn at the crease, but nobody could get going. They ran out of overs and ended 33 runs short as O’Brien completed a good game with three wickets.

Top: Batter Clay Mulgrew, bowler Nick Sutton and keeper Charlie Hurst weren’t sure whether this was stumped, caught behind or not out. The umpire gave it out caught down the legside. Top right: Dylan Flanigan faces Josh High. Above: Cam Chisholm gets on the front foot for the Titans. Above right: Josh High scrambles for the ball during the round 11 game between Barwon Heads and Armstrong Creek. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 268373

Drysdale will finish the season as minor premiers after a predictable win against Newcomb. It was the Charlie Clode show. Clode made a stunning 132 from only 117 balls in Drysdale’s imposing 4-256. Consistent skipper Nick Hallam made a typically classy 79 from as many deliveries and shared in a 171-run stand with Clode.

Bulls’ skipper Brendan Sheedy tried valiantly with the ball, snaring 2-23 from eight tidy overs. Five ducks stood out on the scoresheet after Newcomb’s unsuccessful run chase. The Bulls were all out for 55 with left-arm seamer Dylan Justice taking 5-17 and Blake Spencer 3-18. Winchelsea held onto fourth spot on the

ladder with a win against Wallington. Wallington batted first and made 95 with Matthew Nelson taking 3-28. Winch was given a fright at 4-25 in its run chase, but Adam Korth (43 not out) and Ryen Smith (18 not out) guided the Blues home with a valuable unbroken 73-run partnership. Justin Flynn Friday, 25 February, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27

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