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A dry end to summer

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Another summer has come and gone, and according to the Bureau of Meteorology, it’s been a dry start to the year. Official data from Barwon Heads Golf Club, revealed there was 57.2 millimetre of rain in January, which was above average, but February was very dry. Only 1.6mm of rain fell, all of it on February 4. Three weeks of no rainfall was broken on March 2 with 3.4mm and and a welcome 18mm on March 5 and 1.6mm the following day. With the Labor Day long weekend this weekend and Easter around the corner, there still should be plenty of warm days to come before winter sets in. On Monday, Canadian visitor Jason Klassen, sons Ryder and Jed and father-in-law, local Mick Drew, visited Ocean Grove main beach on a coolish day.

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Oakdene expansion plan By Justin Flynn Oakdene Vineyards has applied to the City of Greater Geelong to build and operate a restaurant and art gallery at Banks and Anderson Roads, Mannerim. The project is expected to cost $1.55 million and developers say it will “boost tourism particularly on the Bellarine Peninsula year round and enhance its reputation as a fine food and drink region similar to the Yarra Valley”.

The 64-hectare site is in addition to Oakdene’s Grubb Road winery, restaurant and guest house. Planning documents revealed the site would provide “a unique visitor experience unlike any other venue on the Bellarine” and that the art gallery would showcase indigenous and local artworks. “The owner’s vision for the site is to create a tourist destination unlike any other winery or tourist venue on the Bellarine Peninsula,” the documents said.

“The addition of the restaurant and gallery will offer visitors a totally unique experience where they can enjoy the property for an extended stay. “It is expected most people would take advantage of all three facilities including the cellar door for wine tastings and complementary cheese platters, the restaurant for a sit down meal or coffee and finally the gallery which will showcase a mix of private collections and works by local artists.”

The restaurant, to be known as Oakdene Vineyard, will have a low scale, rustic appearance with lots of natural timber and extensive glazing. It will have expansive decks built around established trees, similar to Oakdene’s Ocean Grove site and will operate from 8am to 11pm seven days a week. The total number of car spaces on site will be increased from 52 to 98. The planning document is open for public comment until March 16.

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CFA facility takes a step forward By Justin Flynn St Leonards could have a new volunteer CFA station after the state government lodged a planning application with the City of Greater Geelong to build the facility on Murradoc Road. The ‘emergency services facility’ to be used by the Country Fire Authority is expected to cost $3.2 million. The site at 1060 Murradoc Road is located about one kilometre south-west of the edge of the St Leonards township.

The site is currently vacant of any buildings and does not have a formal vehicular access point. Planning documents noted the site is an irregular (quadrilateral) shape and is about 3500 square metres in area. Documents say the proposal achieves strong support from relevant state and local policies within the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. It will allow an improved facility for the St Leonards-Indented Head CFA. Although the proposal involves a new

facility, it is essentially an upgrade of the existing St Leonards-Indented Head CFA Fire Station which is no longer fit-for-purpose. The strategic location of the site will have minimal impacts on surrounding land, documents stated. “The proposed development is a volunteer CFA fire station that acts as a base for volunteer firefighters to assemble in response to fire or other emergencies,” documents stated in response to city for requests for further information. “It is argued that there is no more

appropriate discretionary use within a rural setting than a CFA facility (‘emergency services facility’), especially considering that the existing St Leonards-Indented Head Fire Station has reached the end of its useful life. “The services and functions that this new facility will provide are critical to ensuring the safety and support of the St Leonards/ Indented Head community and others in the region.” The community can respond to the planning application until March 18.

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Lions commit to Pyramid project Barwon Coast’s Sandra Gatehouse, Cr Jim Mason and Lisa Neville MP stand on the first cut of the new trail trail.

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Works begin on Barwon Heads trail Construction began this week on a trail linking Barwon Heads to 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The trail will create a shared pedestrian and cycling path link between the Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Barwon Heads township and the 13th Beach Golf Course housing estate. The 450-metre-long and 2.5-metre-wide gravel path will link the car park nearest the end of Stephens Parade with the surf life saving club on Thirteenth Beach Road. The project is funded by $300,000 from the state government and $200,000 from the City of Greater Geelong and is being delivered

in partnership with Barwon Coast, which manages the coastal Crown Land adjacent to the new shared trail. The initiative is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s 10-year Shared Trails Master Plan, which aims to create a connected network of shared trails across the region. Construction, which has been timed to avoid the peak visitor season, is due to be completed in June. The works include a timber retaining wall on the northern side of the path, fencing on the southern side, bollards and signage. “This shared path is an important asset for the Barwon Heads community,” Bellarine MP

Lisa Neville said. “It will improve safety and link all parts of this beautiful coastal town in a sustainable and healthy way.” Barwon Coast chief executive Gary McPike said: “Thirteenth Beach is increasing in popularity as the population increases in Barwon Heads and other nearby towns. “This will improve beach access and also minimise incursions into the fragile vegetated dune system along 13th Beach.” Councillor Jim Mason said: “Trails make it easier for people to choose active transport and to embrace a healthier and safer option to move around their community”.

Barwon Coast chief executive Gary McPike attended the Lions Club of Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove meeting on March 1 and provided an update on the progress of the new Beach Pyramids. The Pyramid location system was established in1984 in this area by a Lions member with Lions support. It was quickly adopted throughout Australia as a way for emergency services to find people calling for help from the beach. Emergency services are going to change the system to an alpha-numeric system and therefore the signage will need to be updated. Lions Club of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads has committed to donating $6500 towards the project. Barwon Coasts’ funding comes from the running of the caravans on the coast and projects such as Friends of the Hooded Plover. They don’t receive government funding.

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Footpath cost is shared by all Cr Jim Mason Providing a network of safe footpaths for what’s known as ‘old’ Ocean Grove has been a topic of discussion for many years. The intention behind the proposal has consistently been to improve accessibility, particularly for those with mobility issues, the elderly and pram pushers, and encourage more people to ditch the car and walk or hop on the bike. Council has listened intently to the community’s views about the length of the network and how it should be funded through a series of engagement opportunities, chats, emails and calls. The insights have been invaluable during this difficult process, so thanks to everyone for coming forward. We deferred a decision on the funding model twice so that we could dig deeper into the Special Charge Scheme and whether it was possible to reduce costs on property owners. Last month, my amended resolution was successful to lower residents’ contributions from 50 per cent on the original proposal to 35 per cent. This drop is in line with the newly updated Special Rates and Charges Policy and will see the city cover 65 per cent of costs. The 6357 property owners taking part in the scheme should have now received a letter from the city, outlining that they will pay a total of $333.87 for the project, starting no earlier than July next year.

Briefs Partnership announced Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads has announced that it is partnering with genU in the construction of community disability accommodation in Ocean Grove. Lions are contributing $600,000 towards the project to be developed on the corner of Dare Street and Presidents Avenue. The draft concept plans were discussed at a recent Lions meeting. The club said it was delighted to be able to partner with genU, one of Australia’s largest disability service providers, which operates solely for community benefit and invests back into the same communities in which their services are delivered.

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Like with all of our notices, residents have the option of arranging a payment schedule if they need to. The network will be made up of 21.1km worth of 1.5-metre-wide concrete footpaths and 3.2km of 2.5-metre-wide shared paths. That’s 24.3kms of paths in total to facilitate safe active transport for people of all ages and abilities. While the new paths may not be directly outside some residents’ front doors, it’s an opportunity to provide paths for everyone’s use in well-worn areas. I believe the funding model is the most practical solution and by going ahead, we’re finding a way to get this network built in its entirety. The city is getting on with the job of delivering this vital infrastructure.

Bellarine residents keen to try composting at home could save over $100 on compost bins and worm farms through a new subsidised home composting program. The products on offer through project partners Wormlovers include traditional compost bins and worm farms, compact bokashi systems for smaller households and even models designed for breaking down dog poo. Residents of Greater Geelong can access one discount per household on a first-come, first-served basis at the initiative’s online shop at geelong.wormlovers.com.au/shop. A free online workshop for those new to home composting will be held on April 7 at 5.30pm. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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Headspace open in Ocean Grove Young people across the Bellarine will now have easier access to mental health services, with the official opening of a new headspace satellite in Ocean Grove on March 4. The service will allow young people in the Ocean Grove region to access vital mental health services. One in four young Australians are affected by a mental illness every year. Many young people have also been substantially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, making it more important than ever to ensure access to youth mental health services. The headspace program aims to improve access for young people aged 12 to 25 years who have, or are at risk of, mental illness. headspace

provides free or low cost youth-friendly support in four key areas—mental health, related physical health, substance misuse, and social and vocational support. Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt, said the new service is part of the federal government’s $111.3 million commitment to establish 30 new headspace services across the country. “We know that the pandemic and the measures taken to contain it have been incredibly difficult and stressful for many Australians, and particularly younger Australians,” Mr Hunt said. “That is why we are prioritising mental health

support, ensuring that young people have access to care to help them recover and reach their full potential as we reopen the country.” Senator Sarah Henderson said the official opening of the Ocean Grove site will provide localised, tailored support for young people close to home. “There are more pressures on young people today than ever before and the expansion of headspace will be vitally important in providing additional services for young people in Ocean Grove,” Ms Henderson said. “We know intervention at the earliest possible stage is important to reduce the duration and impact of mental illness, so I encourage young

people in our community to reach out if they need help.” This headspace satellite service has been commissioned by the Western Victoria Primary Health Network and is located at 78 Presidents Avenue. Young Australians needing support can access free services through their local headspace or online through eheadspace (headspace.org.au/eheadspace/). Anyone experiencing distress can seek immediate advice and support through Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800), or the Government’s digital mental health gateway, Head to Health (www.headtohealth.gov.au)

Salty Dogs’ climate call It’s not unusual for a group of local women to gather for a dawn swim at Ocean Grove main beach. The self-named Salty Dogs swim nearly every day together in the early morning while most of us are still sleeping soundly. In something slightly more unusual one recent Saturday morning, the Salty Dogs joined a call to action from one member, who asked them to gather in aid of raising their voice to call on our politicians to act more boldly in response to climate change. “We all love this area and most of us moved here because of the incredible beaches and wonderful natural surroundings of the Bellarine,” Jacqui, who joined the group 18 months ago, said. “What we want is to ensure the beauty of the region is preserved, so our kids can have the same glorious experience as we have every day.

Swimming at this beautiful, unpolluted beach. “Our kids are suffering with climate anxiety, particularly our teens. They can’t understand why we are not acting now, with haste, and urgency. They feel that the adults of this world have given up, and so are they. “We want to be able to look our kids in the eyes as they grow and tell them that we are doing everything we can to ensure they have a safe future. Part of good parenting, for me, is acting on climate.” A local mum from Ocean Grove, Suzie Brown, took on this vision and formed a group two years ago – Australian Parents for Climate Action, which is now national, with over 15,000 members. The group is supporting the Solar Our Schools project, which aims to have solar panels and batteries on every school and childcare centre in Australia.

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Holiday units come ‘back to life’ Bellarine Community Health (BCH) and retirement village provider Sirovilla announced a new partnership to reopen the Eric Tolliday Units (ETUs) located on the BCH site in Point Lonsdale. The organisation plans to renovate and reopen the vacant Eric Tolliday Units as affordable housing for independent low-income seniors. BCH chief executive Garry Ellis described the announcement as a great outcome for the community. “This partnership aligns with the aims and objectives of Bellarine Community Health to support the health and wellbeing of vulnerable communities on the Bellarine,” he said. “We are really pleased to have a partnership

that allows the reopening of the Eric Tolliday Units to provide additional housing options for our communities.” Sirovilla board chair, Dr Kate Kerkin, said the renovations will get under way within the next few months. “We are very pleased to partner with Bellarine Community Health and to bring the Eric Tolliday Units back to life,” she said. “Each of the units will be given a refresh and we look forward to providing safe, secure and affordable housing for independent seniors in a community environment similar to our existing villages at Highton and Anglesea.” The Sirovilla partnership will not impact current arrangements for the existing residents in the units.

Sirovilla will finance the refurbishment of the units and manage their ongoing operation. The 16-unit village at Point Lonsdale will be called the Sirovilla Eric Tolliday Units in honour of Mr Eric Tolliday who gave over 30 years of service to the local community as treasurer of the Queenscliff and District Memorial Hospital Society and the Queenscliff and District Community Health Centre. Queries in relation to eligibility, or to register interest for the units, should be directed to Sirovilla on 5241 1517 or info@ sirovilla.org.au. A public information session in relation to the units will be held at 5pm on Tuesday, March 29 at the Point Lonsdale Primary School hall.

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Teen alcohol warning Smashed Live, the global education program dedicated to reducing underage alcohol consumption, came to Ocean Grove to help teens avoid risky behaviours and better understand the dangers of drinking underage. Facilitated by Gibber Australia, the preventative program was at Bellarine Secondary College with a live theatre performance and interactive workshops delivered by professional actors, supported by teaching resources, a parent’s guide and a comprehensive evaluation framework. Bellarine Secondary College middle years leader Andrew Grimshaw said the students received the performance, from Nick Sinclair, Phoebe Tweddle and Charlie Smith, enthusiastically. “The feedback was really good form the

kids, the staff thought it was great,” he said. “It was very engaging and provided a lot of positive information without being judgemental. “We all know that underage drinking is a big problem and leads to a lot of mental health issues and risky behaviour. Kids we know have been hospitalised for alcohol poisoning. “Anything that can be done to help them make the right decisions is good.” Post-performance evaluation of students confirms that 95 per cent have been able to accurately identify the key dangers and risks associated with underage drinking after taking part in the Smashed program, organisers said. Justin Flynn

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Bike track consultation starts By Justin Flynn Young people in Barwon Heads are one step closer to getting a dedicated bike track. The City of Greater Geelong will engage directly with key stakeholders and the wider Barwon Heads community as it begins a study into the development of a ‘bike pump track’ in Barwon Heads Village Park. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the concept plan will aim to meet community expectations in line with the council-adopted Village Park Masterplan. “Pump tracks are fun to ride for all ages and

abilities, helping to develop fitness, skills and coordination,” Cr Sullivan said. “The pump track will encourage cycling activities to take place in a space away from the built-up areas, enabling exercise and cycling in a safe environment for fun and recreation.” Two design layouts have been created for the proposed local level pump track based on early community feedback. Barwon Heads local Freddie Imhoff and his friends have campaigned for a bike track in town. He said he wants this bike track to be “the best in the state”. “We have been working with Christopher at

the Geelong council and he has been finding the best surfaces for the track,” he said. “It needs to last. We don’t want a quick job that is not good enough to ride on. The design is taking time to get perfect. The surface is really important to get exactly right. It’s a very small space compared to Ocean Grove.” Bellarine Ward councillor Jim Mason said the track had received strong support from the local community, particularly young bike riders, during the development of the park master plan. “Both designs include elements for beginner and intermediate riders including single and

double bumps, banked turns, and linked turns,” Cr Mason said. “The track will be able to be used by all types of bikes, so we’re keen to ensure the wider community is involved in the project to guide the plan.” A Have your Say Page (yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/BHpumptrack) was launched on Wednesday, March 9, seeking community involvement throughout the project. Onsite face-to-face consultation will occur on Tuesday, March 15 from 4pm to 7pm. Once the concept plan is finalised, the project will move onto construction, subject to a successful budget bid.

Young mayor is elected Bellarine ward’s Genaya Rowbottom has been elected Greater Geelong’s 2022 junior mayor. Six Youth Council members put themselves forward for a leadership position, and Genaya, 18, was elected by fellow youth councillors with Windermere ward representative Angelle Mackay, 15, elected junior deputy mayor. Genaya said the top three issues facing youth in the community today are gender and personal identity, climate change and racism. “I am excited to be junior mayor because I aspire to work in leadership positions during my career,” Genaya said. “I want to help people and be a voice for others and I look forward to learning from my ward councillors through the Councillor Connect Mentoring Program. “I am honoured to be able to advocate for change on behalf of the youth of the Geelong region, and I’ll be looking to prioritise areas such as youth perspectives on climate change, gender and personal identity.”

As part of the position, Genaya will appear before council four times during 2022 to present the Youth Council’s findings and recommendations. Genaya will also carry out mayoral duties, including chairing all meetings, representing the Youth Council at official functions, and acting as the group’s spokesperson. Angelle says she brings a “fierce passion and drive to implement change” and considers sexual harassment and mental health among the top issues young people of Geelong face. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan congratulated the new leadership pair on their appointments. “The junior mayor and junior deputy mayor’s election is an exciting moment. “They both spoke very passionately at the induction and I have no doubt they will advocate strongly for their peers over the next year.” Deputy junior mayor Angelle Mackay and junior mayor Genaya Rowbottom.

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Stories of abuse shared A Portarlington artist’s work to share victim-survivors stories of violence against women is on display at the Geelong Library. Amanda Firenze starting collecting stories of abuse at the start of 2021 for her artwork Paper Women. Each of the 52 stories she received – which all tell an individual’s experience with abuse, whether it be physical, emotional or mental – have been printed onto the dress of a paper woman and lined together to form a paper chain. “When I got back into my art, I wanted to put something meaningful into it … I wanted to influence social change,” Firenze said. “I’ve always been pro-equality and these stories of abuse of women worried me. “I wanted to provide an opportunity for women to share their own stories anonymously and bring a light to them. “It’s about educating people on what these women have gone through – it’s history told from the victim’s point of view.” Firenze collected stories submitted anonymously online and said several

participants had reached out to let her know the experience of writing their story had been “healing”. “I’m a writer and so writing about my own experiences was a natural thing to do, but for many people that wasn’t the case,” she said. “Most of these women had told people around them their stories, but they had never written them down before. “It is quite confronting to write it down.” The display, on the second floor of the library, officially opened on Tuesday and will run until April 21. Firenze said she hoped to exhibit the piece in other public locations in the future. “I hope to put it somewhere prominent in the public, like on a wall where the stories will be highly visible,” she said. “It’s a living artwork that I’ll add to with new stories I receive, but it’s also a flexible artwork that can be moved and made to fit whatever space is available.” Firenze said anyone interested in sharing their story could do so online at printchange. wordpress.com. Ash Bolt

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Film fest looks to future By Ash Bolt It was a successful return for the North Bellarine Film Festival last weekend, with a greater focus on short films. The festival was originally scheduled for November but was delayed due to the pandemic and ran over Friday and Saturday last week. Traditionally a feature film festival, greater emphasis was this year put on presenting short films, which festival vice president Ivan Kemp said would be a feature going forward. “We’re changing the way we think about the film festival,” he said. “There’s too much competition in feature films these days with Stan, Netflix, Amazon Prime and all the other streaming services around. “So we’ve been moving towards a model where we are much more focused on being a short film festival.” The festival opened with a feature film on the Friday night, and a collection Australian and international short films on Saturday but Kemp said the highlight of the weekend was the emerging filmmaker award. Thirteen short films of 15 minutes or less made by Victorians aged 25 or under were selected as finalists, with 18-year-old Jack Sillitoe receiving the award for his film Fixity. “The emerging filmmakers award started two years ago [because] one of the aims of the festival is to foster and assist young filmmakers,” Kemp said. “It gives them an opportunity to have their films reviewed through a jury process, and then we selected the top 13 films as finalists. “On the Saturday night we screen all those films. Really pleasingly this year, we had seven of the filmmakers actually attend the screen and for all of them it was the first time they’d seen their film on a large screen in front of an audience.

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Acoustic gig at the park The emerging filmmaker finalists with councillor Jim Mason.

“The quality of the films was amazing. “But the most amazing thing was after the award was provided, the young filmmakers just hung around and talked to each other, exchanging ideas, and there was a real enthusiasm in the room. “That’s what we want to foster with the festival.” Award winner Jack Sillitoe said Fixity was his first serious attempt at making a short film. Fixity follows a housebound investigative journalist who is being stalked by a mysterious criminal who believes that the journalist has evidence implicating him in a gruesome murder. The film stars Jack and his brother Max, while his father Craig was the film’s cinematographer. The film was shot in black and white with a budget of $500. “Fixity was such a great experience for me purely from the excitement of developing a

The Pavilion at Ocean Grove Park will host Australia’s first Acoustic Festival from 4pm on Saturday, April 9 and it’s free. The festival is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s Surround Sound series running through March and April. The pavilion’s superb concert stage will bring remarkable acoustic talent from across the region including Famous Will Band, Isabella Khalife, Peter Paul and Marion, Finnigan August, The Fillmores and Von Robertsons. “Our region has some of the finest artists in the nation and we’ve been waiting a long time to see them perform,” artistic director Jon Mamonski said. “The Pavilion in Ocean Grove Park is a first-class concert stage and a perfect setting for this free concert.” The festival begins at 4pm and it’s advised that you bring a rug and picnic and get there early for a good spot. Registration is not necessary and for more information, go to oceangroveacousticfestival.com.au.

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Jan Juc hosts champion event Life Saving Victoria (LSV) volunteers hit the surf and the sand at Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) to compete in the Champion Lifesaver events, as part of the 2022 Victorian Lifesaving Championships. The Champion Lifesaver event is unique in that it combines the physical, practical and theory elements of lifesaving in a competitive setting, where they are assessed and scored on their knowledge and demonstration of CPR, a theory paper and physical competition. Competitors from Jan Juc SLSC, Lorne SLSC and Ocean Grove SLSC put their skills to the test on Sunday, March 6. Life Saving Victoria general manager education, sport and club development Kate Simpson said this is another example of how lifesaving sports prepare Victorian lifesavers with the skills they use when patrolling waterways across the state. “Champion Lifesaver is a fantastic example of our lifesavers’ dedication to not only their sport, but to constantly develop their skills to bring back to their clubs and communities on patrol, that someday, they might use to save someone’s life,” Ms Simpson said. “The winners in each category of the Champion Lifesaver event will also receive an invitation to compete at the Australian Championships on the Gold Coast in April, putting their skills to the test against lifesavers from across the nation.” 1/ Jan Juc’s Chloe Reyntjes, Ocean Grove’s Niamh Partridge and Lorne’s Evie Briese. 2/ Lorne’s Jack McKerron, Jan Juc’s Campbell Batchelor and Ocean Grove’s Jonathon Punchard. 3/ Ocean Grove’s Stephanie Reade and Point Leo’s Hannah Cester. 4/ Ocean Grove’s Niamh Partridge came second in the under-15 female event. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Open male: 1st: Jameson Trainer, Waratah Beach (100.75 points) 2nd: Steve Iannazzo, Jan Juc (94.75 points) 40+ male: 1st: Steve Iannazzo, Jan Juc (96.75 points) Open female: 1st: Lisa Ferguson, Mordialloc (96 points) 2nd: Amelia Reyntjes, Jan Juc (93.5 points) 3rd: Stephanie Reade, Ocean Grove (91.5 points) 4th: Hannah Cester, Point Leo SLSC (75.5 points) Under-19 female: 1st: Amelia Reyntjes, Jan Juc (100.5points) Under-15 male: 1st: Campbell Batchelor, Jan Juc (70 points) 2nd: Jack McKerron, Lorne SLSC (69 points) 3rd: Jonathon Punchard, Ocean Grove (45.25 points) Under-17 female: 1st: Stephanie Reade, Ocean Grove (92.5 points) 2nd: Hannah Cester, Point Leo (79.5 points) Under-15 female: 1st: Chloe Reyntjes Jan Juc (80.5 points) 2nd: Niamh Partridge, Ocean Grove (72.5 points) 3rd: Evie Briese, Lorne (59.5 points)

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Ocean Grove takes out point score at Lorne Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club proved dominant during the Victorian Junior Championships at Lorne at the weekend. Ocean Grove took out the overall point score, with 474 points, ahead of fellow Geelong-Surf Coast clubs Angelsea with 259 points and Torquay on 238 points. The juniors, aged from under-9 to under-13, competed in beach, water and lifesaving disciplines, which serves as active training for the skills they require to become qualified lifesavers at age 13. Ocean Grove under-13 competitors William Goldstraw and Tobias Hallam placed second and third respectively in the overall under-13

male water championship rankings, behind Point Leo’s Oscar Skehan, while in the female water rankings, fellow Ocean Grove athletes Chelsea and Georgia Hanks placed second and third behind Mentone’s Katie Gorvett-Page. On the sand, Fairhaven’s Xavier West and Torquay’s Geordi O’Shannessy were second and third in the under-13 male beach championship rankings, behind Sebastian Jaspers of Mornington, while Fairhaven’s Georgia Benton and Anglesea’s Jasmine Hume were second and third in the female beach rankings, behind Altona competitor Charlotte Dunn.

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Wedge-tailed eagles a highlight The conditions have been very dry on the Bellarine over the past few weeks, while other parts of Australia have been experiencing record flood levels. What strange times we are living in. In keeping with ‘strange times’ I was left without a car for a week, so could only bird watch in the local area, which was lovely, but perhaps the only exciting sighting I had was seeing a recently fledged wedge-tailed eagle with two parent birds on the corner of Banks and Shell roads. I saw these birds at close range, and I just couldn’t believe how big their wing spans were. It was so exciting to view these three birds less than a kilometre from my home. Speaking of birds of prey, Sophie from the Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) organised an information session to celebrate our local birds of prey at Marcus Hill Hall last week. The display was presented by the wonderful Martin Scuffins from Leigh Valley, Hawk and Owl Sanctuary accompanied by his birds. Martin shared with us his knowledge of the lives of these important birds and their role in our landscape. BLG is part of an increasing number of groups seeking to increase public awareness of the dangers the ‘new’ quick-kill rat and mouse baits pose to our birds of prey that are available at hardware stores. Nick Carter, from Deakin University, also shared his PhD research into the

Kevin’s little egrets at Queenscliff. Right: Alan’s rosella at Blue Waters Lake (top), and Kevin’s Pacific gull at St Leonards.

impact these ‘quick-kill’ baits (technically ‘Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides’ – SGARS) are having on powerful owls, another magnificent bird of prey. I received a few emails from Kevin, who drove to Winchelsea where he observed the many little corellas that roost around the Barwon River. Kevin also came across white-browed scrub wrens and welcome swallows. Kevin also saw quite a few crested terns at St Leonards, as well as at least one male Pacific gull, a few pelicans, a large flock of yellow-tailed black cockatoos, some white ibis and silver gulls. Later, Kevin took a trip to Queenscliff and found “birds galore”. Kevin informed

me about a new viewing platform that has been constructed between the Queenscliff Train Station and the boat ramp, where he photographed 11 little egrets feeding together. The little egrets have been breeding alongside nankeen night-herons in the park near this area, and they can be observed flying from this park to Swan Bay to feed. Kevin also saw a small number of white-faced herons, a few crested terns, two nankeen night herons, two superb fairy wrens, in excess of 40 little cormorants, one female Pacific gull, a few pelicans, a couple of crested pigeons and a few masked lapwings. I received an email from Alan, who has been photographing birds at Blue Waters Lake with

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his new camera. He has seen several eastern rosellas from afar, but did manage to get a few photographs of them. Alan must have a big zoom lens on his camera, as his photos have a very shallow depth of field, thus the photo has one bird in focus, and the other nearby out of focus. One unusual photo was while Alan was waiting for a rainbow lorikeet chick to stick its head out of the nesting hollow in the willow tree, an eastern rosella landed on the branch by the hole and actually jumped up and stuck its head in the hollow. Luckily the parent rainbow lorikeets returned shortly thereafter and their chick fledged soon after.

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Frances Diver championing the region’s health services Having been welcomed to her role as chief executive of Barwon Health in April 2019, Frances Diver had a myriad of challenges awaiting her leadership experience. An exceptional show of resilience, determination and expert management has led Frances to being named the 2021 Business Leader of the Year at the Geelong Business Excellence Awards. Following a major cyber security incident in October 2019 which saw hospital ICT systems cut off for an extended period, Frances continued to display a level-headed approach to forming and executing strategies to overcome challenges and lead Barwon Health to deliver on its vision for the future. Prior to the virtual awards night being held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Frances was contacted by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and notified that she had been nominated by her team for the 2021 Business Leader of the Year Award. “Considering the fact that I’m still fairly new to the Geelong region, I was delighted and thrilled to be acknowledged as an award nominee, even as a new arrival,” Frances explains. Of the application and entry process, Frances says it was a great experience to step back and review all the success she has achieved as head of Barwon Health. “It was a really good opportunity for me to reflect on my own leadership, on what I had achieved and what drives me as a leader,” she says. “I was interviewed by the judging panel and we had a really enjoyable chat over Zoom,

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Good grief, live music makes a spectacular comeback Foo Fighters fan Wendy Reeves was among the 25,000 strong crowd which danced and sang the troubles of the past two years away and welcomed live music back to Victoria at GMHBA Stadium on Friday, March 4. We came in our thousands, some boarding planes for the first time since the pandemic hit, others tackling unfamiliar traffic congestion or squeezing into over-crowded trains. It was raining, the queues were long and our feet slipped around in the mud. But we didn’t care. This was the Foo Fighters, in the first live stadium concert in Australia since COVID. The youngest were strapped to the chests of their parents, while those with silver in their hair lined up in the rain to nab the latest merchandise. Before arriving at the venue, a well-meaning teenage shop assistant shared with me her thoughts. “One of my friends is going to the concert tonight … yeah she’s into all the old bands, which is cute.” The Foo Fighters formed some 26 years ago, and for those like me who had followed Dave Grohl from his Nirvana days of the early 1990s, I couldn’t argue that was a long time. Once nightfall hit Geelong, a lone figure took to the front of the stage holding his signature blue Gibson Trini Lopez guitar. The crowd erupted as Foo Fighters front-man Grohl strolled from one end of the stage to the other, stopping along the way to absorb the energy of the crowd. Throwing his hands into the air in exuberance, it was evident that Grohl obtained his vitality and drive from performing live and he was energised by the audience that was before him. That unmistakable voice of Grohl permeated the stillness with “I … I’m a one-way motorway … I’m the one that drives away, then follows you back home …” and what followed was two and a half hours of solid rock ‘n’ roll. No

Foo Fighters’ lead singer Dave Grohl in action.

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breaks, just one incredible song after another. It had been a long time between drinks for Foo Fighters fans, with the last live tour of Australia taking place January 2018. In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the live music industry, the Foo Fighters began to drip-feed fans, releasing their 10th studio album Medicine at Midnight in January 2021. Just as we had the lyrics memorised from the new album, Grohl gave us something new to chew on, his memoir The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music. Then in the week preceding the announcement of this concert, their first

Right: Foo Fighters fan Wendy Reeves waiting for the band’s Geelong concert to begin.

horror/comedy film Studio 666 hit select movie theatres around the country. Now, it was time for 25,000 of us to experience the magic of the Foo Fighters live. Within minutes, Grohl’s lyrics and iconic guitar riffs re-ignited our spirits and Taylor Hawkins’ drums vibrated through our rib-cages. In addition to playing the latest songs from the Medicine at Midnight album, Grohl made sure he looked after the “old school” fans like myself, with classics including The Pretender, Rope, This is a Call, Break Out and Monkey Wrench. Not forgetting the huge hits Learn to Fly, My Hero, Best of You and Everlong.

The crowds were also treated to a cover of Queen’s hit Somebody to Love, with Hawkins relinquishing the drumkit to serenade the audience in his trademark singlet and boardshorts. Grohl seemed to relish the opportunity to slip back behind the drums to provide structure to the song and give Hawkins the spotlight. Prior to the last song of the night, Grohl told the audience he couldn’t wait to come back to Australia. “Thanks for coming out here tonight! We should do it more often,” he said. Yes Dave, we should. See you again in December.

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Pier hosts Coastal Jam By Ash Bolt Cunningham Pier is set to be transformed into one of the country’s most unique music festivals this weekend. Coastal Jam is returning to Geelong on Sunday afternoon but for the first time it will be held as an outdoor festival on the iconic pier. Coastal Jam organiser Adam Metwally said he was excited to try something different with the festival. “I’m from Geelong and growing up there wasn’t a lot happening in terms of the nightlife,” he said. “I always looked at Cunningham Pier and thought it would be really cool to do something there. “We’ve held Coastal Jam inside at the pier before but then COVID happened and we’ve got some support from the [City of Greater Geelong] council.

“I thought this was our one good shot to try and see if we could do an outdoor music festival on Cunningham Pier.” Taking over the pier from 3-11pm on Sunday, the festival will see electronic twins Cosmos Midnight tackle a DJ set alongside Perth alt-dance trio Crooked Colours, German act LOVEBIRDS, Fleetmac Wood, Dean Turnley, Coco Du Ma, Zoë and more. Metwally said it was logistical challenge to organise the festival, but the support had been fantastic. “It’s the first time we’ve tried outside and it’s a whole different beast,” he said. “Inside you have all the infrastructure you need, you just have to get the stage set up but this time we’re essentially building a whole mini city on the pier that will go up and come back down within 24 hours. “It’s something that’s really different … this

is a bit of a trail run that will hopefully validate that space as a great place for events. “The first time is always the hardest but hopefully it will be backed and can continue to grow – the end goal would be able to land someone like Flume for a festival here in Geelong.” Metwally said he was hopeful the weather would be on his side. “Thankfully the weather is looking good and tickets have been selling alright – there’s a chance we might sell out by the time it comes around,” he said. “This has all come together pretty quickly and tickets went on sale a month ago … and the market has responded well. “With the smaller capacity and everything else to get this up we can’t realistically make money, but I just want to see a great event that will hopefully grow.” Details: coastaljam.com.au

Businesses help each other rebuild The Geelong Chamber of Commerce has returned to face-to-face events, running its ‘After 5’ event on Wednesday, March 9, in partnership with the Cats and Higher Mark, kicking off the 2022 AFL season. The chamber was excited to welcome over 250 of its members to network and reconnect in a relaxed and welcoming environment, embellished with delicious food and drinks. Attendees heard from the Geelong Cats’ newly appointed chief operating officer Simon Kelleher on how the club is set for another great year, with a handball competition run and winners receiving some great prizes. “We all need to work together to rebuild confidence in our business community,” chamber chief executive Ben Flynn said. Members also had the chance to visit over 10 expo booths across the venue to hear about a range and different ideas and offerings for the region. With many businesses looking to grow this year, promoting their business at chamber events is an essential part of developing new opportunities and making their business stand out. For more information on the chamber and the benefits of being a member, visit www. geelongchamber.com.au.

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Windfire Festival set to shine Geelong’s big month of live music will continue over the next week with the return of the Windfire Music Festival. After two postponements over the past two years, Music in the Basilica’s music festival will kick off today and run until Sunday, March 20. Music at the Basilica publicity officer Jan Bashiruddin said it was exciting to finally be able to bring the festival back. “We’re really excited for this to happen – we’ve had this group of performers lined up for three years now,” she said. “The festival is all about bringing high-quality music, which is not necessarily mainstream popular music, to Geelong for everyone to enjoy. “It also allows us to show off all the beautiful buildings we have locally that have great potential to be used for live performances. “It’s a wonderful festival that gives local performers the chance to perform at home and gain experience, while also bringing in performers of international calibre.” The festival’s opening concert will be presented by Orchestra Geelong, playing under the leadership of conductor Mark Shiell for the last time, and feature the inaugural concert of the Geelong Youth Orchestra. “The creation of the Geelong Youth Orchestra has been a dream for some years and now we are so happy to launch GYO alongside Orchestra Geelong in the Windfire Music Festival. What a wonderful way to announce the arrival of this terrific new orchestra,” Shiell said. “GYO is at the beginning of a wonderful future of creating opportunities for young musicians to play with each other. Based on the model of the Sydney Sinfonia, GYO sits young musicians alongside professionals to be mentored in rehearsal and performance. “There is so much young musical talent in Geelong and the Bellarine. I can’t wait for the audience to hear them. I’m quietly looking forward to the impact I think they’re going to make.” The festival will also feature the Vardos Trio brining its gypsy-flavoured music to Wesley Uniting Church and the Excelcis choir at the All Saints Church this weekend. During the week there will be two workshops – one on African drumming by Jacqui Dreesens and the other a vocal workshop on the Bellarine Peninsula by Kym Dillon. The second weekend of the festival will see the Geelong Concert Band play a newly-commissioned work by Geelong composer Kym Dillon, which Bashiruddin said was “amazing”, the return of the Exaudi Youth Choir and the Melbourne Chamber Choir performing. Details: musicatthebasilica.org.au Ash Bolt

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Out and about Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at 13th Beach and Ocean Grove main beach on Monday to see what locals and quite a few overseas visitors were up to.

1/ Ali Clyne and Bella. 2/ Sarah Bogale and Zoe Unsworth at 13th Beach. 3/ Richmond premiership player and now Ocean Grove local Dick Clay. 4/ Amanda Rawlins. 5/ Julia Woodgate. 6/ Garry Hood and Leanne Armour. 7/ Local surfer Tim Crapp. 8/ Chris Davis and Cameron Watt at 13th Beach. 9/ Wayne Comym and Dave Morris from County Kerry, Ireland. 10/ Diane and Norman Anderson. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 271159 Friday, 11 March, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 21

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. Australia’s national men’s cricket team is set to tour which country in March of this year? 2. How many co-captains did Wests Tigers recently appoint for the 2022 NRL season? 3. Which team was fined $10,000 for breaching competition rules during the Super Netball 2022 player-signing period?

4. How many own goals did New Zealand defender Meikayla Moore score in a recent 0-5 defeat to the US women’s soccer team? 5. Super Bowl-winning Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matt Stafford played 12 seasons with which NFL team? 6. The Super Golf League is a proposed professional golf tour funded by which country? 7. Western United’s Ben Garuccio scored a scorpion-kick goal in a recent 3-2 win over which A-League Men’s team? 8. The Fijiana Drua are the newest team to join which six-team women’s rugby union competition?

14. Touk Miller and Jarrod Witts were recently announced as captains of which AFL club? 15. Which country topped the medal tally at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics? 16. What famous athletics event is usually held each year over the Easter long weekend? 17. What sport does the movie and TV series Friday Night Lights, starring Kyle Chandler, revolve around? 18. In baseball, what is the most commonly stolen base?

10. Which Akron, Ohio-born basketballer was named MVP of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game?

19. What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?

11. What iconic sporting stadium did Eddie McGuire recently say should have a roof installed on it?

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13. What US women’s national team was recently awarded equal pay to their male counterparts?

9. Jed Anderson last played for which AFL team?

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20. Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games? 21. Who was the leading run-scorer in the 2021/22 Ashes series across both teams?

22. Which AFL Geelong Cats player recently helped save a family from drowning at a beach? 23. During the Delray Beach Open, tennis player Stefan Kozlov was left fuming after he encountered what object on the court? 24. After approximately two-thirds of the season complete, which club currently tops the ladder in the English Premier League? 25. Which Australian Paralympian has won 17 medals, including six gold, across four Paralympic Games?

26. How many Melbourne Cups did champion New Zealand-bred racehorse Phar Lap win? 27. By what scoreline did the Australian men’s cricket team defeat Sri Lanka in their five-match T20 series? 28. And which Aussie batsman was named player of the series? 29. The Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host which major sporting event in 2026? 30. In which year was Australia’s last Test cricket tour of Pakistan?

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MOTOR The MG ZS EV makes its point against the opposition on price. (Pictures: Supplied)

Tackling the Tyranny of Distance By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring In his 1967 book, The Tyranny of Distance: How Distance Shaped Australia’s History, Geoffrey Blainey shone a light on this country’s geographical remoteness from the centre of the British Empire. The world’s largest island continent since has had its own problems with isolation of communities, which lately has come into sharp focus through the introduction of electric vehicles. It’s a long way from the ubiquitous ‘fill ‘er up’ fuel station to the plug-in bowser of the widely spread charge point, but things are rapidly changing, with car battery efficiency charging ahead and charge points multiplying on mass. For example, it is now possible to drive from the Gold Coast to Cairns on electric power, thanks to Queensland’s Electric Super Highway, with 18 charging points along the way. Research has shown the main reason for not buying a clean energy vehicle are their high prices. While the usual suspects concentrate on producing high-priced premium product, the Chinese (who else?) are beavering away in the bargain basement. MG, for example, owned by the Chinese automobile maker SAIC Motor, has produced a fully electric car in its economy ZS compact SUV range and a plug-in petrol / electric hybrid in its HS medium SUV list. With a nod to a fully renewable electric automotive future, on test was an MG ZS EV SUV, which at $44,990, plus on-road costs, is one of the most financially accessible examples of the new breed of private transport. Based on the Essence specification (top petrol spec), it is also one of the genre’s best sellers. Styling The MG ZS EV stacks up with most of the light SUV segment in looks. The charging flap in the diamond grille is insignificant enough to not take anything away from the well-designed front end. The rest of the vehicle is straight out of the

SUV playbook. However, halogen headlamps are a letdown in this higher tech package. Interior The synthetic leather upholstery is no great shakes. The seats are comfortable for shorter trips but lack support on extended journeys. The seating position is high giving, as with many SUVs, a commanding view of the road. With best-in-class rear headroom, flat rear floor and wide body, the MG ZS EV has plenty of interior space and features 60 / 40 split-folding rear seats and a maximum cargo space of 1166 litres with seat backs folded (not quite flat). The gearshift, a large knob on the centre console incorporates an electronic park brake, which on pressing glows red when engaged. Cool! On the downside, drive and reverse gears engage in their own time, not yours, which can be a problem in crowded traffic manoeuvres. Patience pays. The Panoramic Stargazer Sunroof, covering 90 per cent of the roof, is one of the largest in the segment and lets in plenty of light, but unfortunately, heat as well through its thin material blind. Infotainment The MG ZS EV includes as standard an 8-inch colour touchscreen, integrated Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, six-speaker surround sound audio and satellite navigation. This modern technology contrasts with quaint links to the past such as analogue instruments and climate controls that are limited to a blue / red arc display rather than actual temperatures. Engines / Transmissions The permanent magnet motor is connected to a lithium-ion battery delivering maximum power of 105 kW and top torque of 353 Nm to the front wheels via a reduction gear. Safety Occupant safety is in the hands of MG Pilot, a full suite of driver technology, which includes adaptive cruise control, front collision

warning, emergency braking, speed assist and lane departure warning, plus others. Battery safety and availability are critical considerations to MG Motor and they are only one of three carmakers in the world to own their own battery production facility. This means that the 44.5 kW battery is built to the highest quality and safety standards. Independently certified, it is shielded by high-strength steel enabling it to withstand fire, submersion, impact, dust, pressure and salt spray. Driving With a 44.5 kW battery, the MG ZS EV has a range of 263 km on the WLTP combined cycle. In stop / start city driving, thanks to regenerative braking, that expands to more than 370 km. As far as charging is concerned, the car

comes with a standard CCS2 socket behind a flap in the front grille, designed to take everything from a household power source to the quickest 350 kW DC charger. Plugged into a wall socket at home, the vehicle can be fully charged overnight, while on a fast charger it takes 45 minutes to reach 80 per cent. The MG ZS EV did introduce me to a real dose of ‘range anxiety’, the feeling that juice, therefore power, is about to run out. On a motorway run home, when the vehicle range hit 44 km, a warning flashed up telling me to recharge the battery ASAP. A check of Google showed the nearest charging station was only a kilometre from my M-way turn-off. A thoughtful city council had fitted a public charger outside a district office. A phone call to a charging company had me signed up in no time and lifting the grille flap to find there was access to a slow or fast charging socket. Connecting the fast lead, I sat back to enjoy the view of council office workers going about their business with our rates money. Fortunately, within 30 minutes the MG ZS EV battery was charged to 80 per cent, at a cost of $7.50, and good for almost 200 kilometres. Charging at home meant some juggling of cars in the driveway to tap into a household power point with a lead supplied with the car that could be longer. My house was wired for the ‘olden days’, if not quite for horse and buggy. There is more than one drive mode, customers able to choose between Eco, Normal and Sport to allow the car to adapt to their driving needs. Sport gives a sharper response but can unsettle the car. It’s best left in Normal mode for a more controlled feeling. Eco mode adds little to the driving experience but hits the highest setting for regenerative braking, keeping the battery topped up. The car defaults to Normal every time it is turned on. Summary Experts predict the costs of manufacturing an electric against an internal combustion powered vehicle will reach the crossover point in 2026. MG is well on the way to this electric Friday, 11 March, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25

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St Leonards falls short By Justin Flynn St Leonards and Wallington couldn’t quite get the job done in their BWCC cricket grand finals yesterday. The Saints went down to Bannockburn in D Grade while Wallington lost a thriller against Bell Post Hill in the E Grade decider. However, both sides can hold their heads high. Many of the players had never played cricket before embarking on the season. For St Leonards, the loss was their first for the season. Kylie Hutchinson played well for her 30

from 35 balls, but a final score of 6-96 was a little on the low side. Bannockburn got the runs in the penultimate over after a well-paced chase with Bridget Taylor making an important 24 not out from 23 deliveries. Ava Osborne was named player of the match for her two wickets, 14 runs and a run out. Wallington batted first in the E Grade final and solid contributions from Ruby Wright (34 retired), Melanie Kelsall (31 retired) and Sarah Kelsall (30 retired) got the score up to a very competitive 3-138 from 20 overs. However, Bell Post Hill got the runs with

just one delivery remaining in an exciting finish. Wright capped off a great game with two wickets for the Wallabies. Amanda Handley (32 not out from 35), Silvana Caruana (31 retired from 14), Bella Gilham (30 retired from 38) and Jade Hastings (2-15) had great games for the Panthers. Ocean Grove will play Barrabool in an A Grade semi-final this weekend after finishing on top of the ladder. Collendina finished fourth in B Grade and will meet top side South Barwon in a semi-final on Sunday.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club coach Matt Flapper says the club is in a good position leading into the finals.

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Tight tussle for top pennant position Ocean Grove holds sway on top of the Geelong Bowls Region Pennant Division ladder after 15 rounds. Last Saturday (March 5) the Grovers defeated Drysdale by 30 shots to remain on top of the table from Highton, which is only four points adrift. Mick West’s rink enjoyed a 26 to 13 over Ashley Rees while all other rinks were fairly even. The loss ended Drysdale’s finals hopes while Ocean Grove is guaranteed a top two finish. Ocean Grove coach Matt Flapper said the club was in a strong position leading into finals. “It’s all going well with several teams in contention,” he said. “The pointy end of the season has arrived, it’s finals time and Grovers will be heavily involved. “It’s been a challenging season, however we have rallied, stayed united and teams have performed well.” In Division 1, Ocean Grove 2 defeated Ocean Grove 3 with Allan Callow’s rink emerging victorious by 22 shots. The win strengthened Ocean Grove 2’s finals chances. Grove 2 is in fourth place while Grove 3 is out of finals contention. A seven-shot win against Geelong Cement has given Ocean Grove a genuine shot at playing Division 3 finals. Bob Poole, Elaine Price, Pat Virtue and Garry Redford were superb in a thumping 27 to 11 win on their rink. Grove is in third spot on the ladder and seems destined for finals action. A surprise four-shot to Point Lonsdale hasn’t 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 11 March, 2022

Mick West’s rink had a good win in Saturday Pennant bowls. (Supplied)

dented Ocean Grove’s Division 5 finals chances too much. The side sits in second place despite the loss although Michael Briers’ rink played its role with an 11-shot win. In Division 6, Ocean Grove and Portarlington shared the points with a rain affected draw. St Leonards proved too strong for Ocean Grove in Division 7. The Grovers are still a chance to play finals, but must win every game. Peter Eberle and Harold Curwood each won their rinks. Ocean Grove and Anglesea didn’t get on the rinks in the combined Division 8 and 9 competition, sharing the points. Grove’s main aim now is to avoid the wooden spoon, which is currently in Queenscliff’s hands. They finish off with Geelong Cement next

week. In Midweek bowls, Tuesday March 15 will see the culmination of the 16-round home and away fixture for the Pennant competition. Reigning premiers Ocean Grove again sit at the helm having knocked over second placed Torquay last week to secure the minor premiership with one round left to play. Ocean Grove 2 is in fourth spot after suffering a loss to Lara. It plays fifth placed City of Geelong for a spot in the finals. Ocean Grove 3 is in third spot on the Division 3 ladder while Ocean Grove 4 is in eighth place. Grove 3 plays Belmont in the final round. Only 14 points separates the two sides although Grove could lose and still retain third spot. Ocean Grove holds second spot on the Division 5 ladder by just five points from Geelong. Both sides should win their final round matches, but Ocean Grove won’t want to take Barwon Heads lightly. In Division 6, Ocean Grove 6 is top of the ladder while Ocean Grove 7 sits just outside the top four. Grove 6 will finish first with a healthy buffer between it and second placed Torquay 4. Grove 7 faces a tough match against Torquay 4 to climb into the finals, although Highton and Belmont would also need to lose heavily. Ocean Grove 8 has a stranglehold on fourth spot on the Division 7 with an 11-point buffer, but will still need to take points from Torquay to make sure of a semi-final berth. Justin Flynn

Barwon Heads’ tuna fishing as good as it gets ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos The long weekend is just about here and the weather is looking awesome so the fishing options are just about endless. Corio Bay has been a popular area to fish over the past week with reports of pinky snapper in great numbers right across the area. The Stingaree Bay spoil ground has been producing some top fishing lately with plenty of reports of fish to two kilograms being taken. Soft plastics have been working an absolute treat as the fish seem to be quite aggressive at the moment. Bait has been working well also. Other species have been hanging around the same are too such as flathead, whiting and snook. St Leonards through to Queenscliff has been fishing extremely well for King George whiting over the past few weeks with reports of boats hauling in their bag of fish in no time and fish reaching over 40cm. Fishing the faster moving tides has been ideal with baits such as pipis and squid working a treat. The Rip continues to produce some fantastic kingfish to boats jigging in the deep. Reports of fish up to 15kg being caught with some boats hooking ‘unstoppable’ kings just shows there are some even bigger ones in there at the moment too. The tuna bite off Barwon Heads is simply just getting silly now, the fishing out there is seriously as good as it can get. The fish are in huge numbers and super aggressive, eating just about any lure you throw in their face. Trolling diving lures such as Nomad DTX Minnows have been a standout lures as of late, as well as skirted lures with the aid of a spreader bar. Quite often the fish are seen thrashing bait on the surface and casting lures into these bust ups is a lethal way to get stuck into them. Look for the birds working and you will find the fish, smaller profile stick baits to resemble the baitfish have been working best although they haven’t been very fussy at all. Mako sharks still remain in great numbers offshore at the moment too, reports of boats raising up to five sharks in a drift as well as lots of blue sharks and even a few bronze whalers which have also been sighted in the tuna bust ups. Drifting with a burley trail in 70 metres of water off Torquay has been a great area to start searching.

Peri Stavropoulos with a tuna caught off Barwon Heads. (Supplied)

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Coutas in top form for the finals By Justin Flynn Queenscliff will enter its Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade semi-final in top form after disposing of Ocean Grove in the final home and away round on Saturday. Queenscliff will travel to Jac Juc and will be confident of victory after a good all-round display. Openers Tim Frankenburg and Lachie Kidd got the Coutas off to another bright start with a 129-run stand. It was the pair’s second consecutive century partnership. Kidd was at his brutal best and took full advantage of the smaller outfield at Ray Menzies Oval. The boundaries were brought in significantly and Kidd was unstoppable with a 78-ball 76 that included some mammoth straight sixes. Meanwhile Frankenburg was the steady anchor at the other end. He also made 76, but off a more patient 128 deliveries. A final score of 6-224 was always going to be tough for Grove to chase down and it showed with only Mick Thornton (39 from 47) looking like getting on top of the bowling. Lachie Stott took another four wickets with his innocuous slow stuff, but has taken 27 wickets this season, which is testament to his accuracy and skill. Grove was all out for 115 and faces a daunting, but not impossible, task against Anglesea in its semi-final. Jan Juc kept hold of second spot with an unconvincing win against Inverleigh. The Sharks laboured for 127 all out with veteran Iain Lygo top scoring with 35.

Queenscliff batter Tim Frankenburg and Ocean Grove wicketkeeper Shaun Fankhauser both had trouble with this ball. Frankenburg would go on to make 76. Right: Lachie Kidd was in sparkling form for the Coutas with a hard hitting 76. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 271198

Inverleigh couldn’t get going with the bat with the ever reliable left-arm seamer Jordy Graham taking 4-22 for Jan Juc in a 30-run win. Collendina put in one of its best efforts of the season, going down in a thriller to Barrabool. The Cobras made 7-150 with Nathan Frye leading the way with a brilliant 82 from 115 balls.

Barrabool was 9-134 in reply when Kane Pickering (30 off 39 deliveries) departed. But Nathan Findlay and Finn Peel got the Bulls home with a 16-run last wicket stand with only three balls remaining. Spinner Jacob Gasier (3-21) and evergreen quick Charlie Lamb (2-15) were fantastic with the ball for the Snakes. Anglesea finished the regular season

undefeated after giving St Leonards a lesson. No Saints batter made double figures in the final total of 62 as Dale Kerr returned to form with the ball, taking 4-7 from eight overs. The Seas needed just 10 overs to knock off the runs with Ned Cooper taking his season’s run tally to 686 with 23 not out off 25 balls and Tyron Norman taking his total to 457 with 34 not out from 35.

Heads snatch second spot with 10-wicket rout Barwon Heads snatched second spot on the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade ladder and will host Armstrong Creek in a semi-final this Saturday. The Heads demolished Newcomb to the tune of 10 wickets in a rain-affected final round. Two matches didn’t get going. Portarlington couldn’t get a start against Drysdale, which cost it a potential finals berth and Armstrong Creek and Winchelsea didn’t play due to ground conditions after early morning rain. The draw meant Winch kept fourth spot on the ladder while it also meant the Titans had to surrender second spot and a home final. Barwon Heads was ruthless against Newcomb, rolling the winless Bulls for just 40 and then getting the runs inside eight overs. Ben Harris (15 not out off 14) and Max Melzer (26 not out off 32) wasted no time in earning an early refreshment. It was a bitter blow for the club off the field with a past players day organised. The former players had no cricket to watch as the game finished at around 3pm. Only Nick Clowes made double figures for Newcomb with a feisty 14 off 65 deliveries. Like Schilling’s outswingers netted him the figures of 3-13 while Nick Sutton and Ryan Binder each claimed two wickets. The Heads will host Armstrong Creek in what promises to be an entertaining semi-final. Both sides are evenly matched. The Little River vs Wallington game had no bearing on the finals, but it was the Wallabies who finished the season on a high. Andrew Williams made 55 from 90 balls and Davinder Singh a rapid 25 from 11 in Wallington’s total of 164. In reply the Redbacks could only muster 61 with Colin Smith the star taking 4-14 and captain Damien Biemans 3-7. Drysdale finished top of the ladder and will host Winchelsea in the other semi-final. Top: Ben Harris goes big on his way to an unbeaten 15 from 14 balls. Above: Barwon Heads skipper Max Melzer takes advantage of a short one. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 271198

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