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Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club won the Life Saving Victoria State Championships in Warrnambool on Sunday, March 13. Ocean Grove was crowned the champion club at the conclusion of the competition with 430 points followed by fellow Torquay with 380 points, while Jan Juc and Anglesea rounded out the top 10 in ninth and 10th with 163.3 and 142 points respectively. OGSLSC head coach Sonia Kinsey said she was “very impressed with the efforts of the whole team” on the weekend as they stepped up to race in a variety of disciplines throughout the entire weekend. ■ Story: Page 27
Ocean Grove crime falls By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove’s crime rate fell in 2021, latest Crime Statistics Agency data reveals. Property and deception offences in Ocean Grove fell from 218 to 177, while crimes against the person decreased from 98 to 77. The overall crime rate fell by almost one-quarter from 401 to 322. Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley said COVID played a role in the reduction of crime, but stressed that community engagement had increased since lockdowns ended.
“In regards to the figures that have been put forth, we recognise that there has been a global pandemic that has been in play for a couple of years now,” he said. “That has had some impact to crime figures. “We recognise we are coming out of the pandemic and with that we are now looking at better engagement with local communities and we’ll be linking in to our local communities even more so to identify what is impacting on individual communities on the Bellarine. “It’s important that we engage with the local communities.”
The overall pattern on the Bellarine according to the statistics was that crime had decreased in most towns in 2021, although the overall number of offences increased in Barwon Heads from 108 to 131. Criminal damage and stealing from a motor vehicle was responsible for the elevated figures. Point Lonsdale experienced a jump in offences from 16 to 38 while St Leonards had a marked decrease from 177 to 128 and Queenscliff fell from 65 to 39. Senior Sergeant Bickley said the opening of the Portarlington Police Station took some
of the workload off the Ocean Grove-based Bellarine station. “The fact that we got Portarlington open in December 2020 has been great to ensure we have that coverage for the northern side of the peninsula,” he said. “We can start meeting people again. The Bellarine has distinct communities with different needs. We need to make sure we have those engagement processes in place. “We’ll be engaging in crime reviews and looking at ways to reduce that crime as best we can. We are trying to be more visible.”
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Man charged over fatal collision By Ash Bolt and Justin Flynn A man has been charged over a three-car collision on the Bellarine on Sunday that killed a Queenscliff woman and left three people hospitalised. Emergency services were called to the corner of Swan Bay and Queenscliff roads about 1.20pm on Sunday, March 20 after reports of a three-car crash. Police believe a car was travelling south
on Queenscliff Road when it was hit by an eastbound car on Swan bay Road. A third car, travelling west on Swan Bay Road was then hit and rolled onto its roof. A 35-year-old Queenscliff woman, who was the driver of the southbound vehicle, died at the scene. Three occupants of the other two cars were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the eastbound car, a 64-year-old Geelong man, was interviewed by
Major Collision Unit detectives and charged with dangerous driving causing death. “We’ve seen a marked reduction to serious injury collisions on the Bellarine,” Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley said. “Unfortunately incidents like this do happen. It’s tragic on all the parties involved in regards to the persons involved in an incident such as this be they people in the vehicle or first responders.
“We run regular statewide road policing operations as well as our own station traffic operation which is Operation Backroads.” The man was bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court on Monday, but the case was adjourned until July. Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dash cam footage or further information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Earth Fest inspires kids to care for the earth Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School’s much anticipated Earth Fest will finally return after a hiatus and a false start. The pandemic put a stop to Earth Fest in 2020 and the 2021 event was pushed forward to February this year, but was postponed. Now it’s all systems go for the fair, at Ocean Grove Park, on April 1. Earth Fest aims to educate and inspire as many people as possible to connect, as a community to care for the planet. 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, a photography exhibition and lots more. “It’s going to be a great fun event filled with loads of activities and games – plenty to keep
you entertained,” year 6 sustainability leader Lilly Clark said. “Come along because we are trying to raise awareness about what’s happening on the Bellarine and let you know how you can help,” leader Rommy Stefankowski said. “We’d love to see you there joining in the fun,” Reilly Pope said. Earth Fest will be held at Ocean Grove Park from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, April 1. Entry is by gold coin donation.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School media leaders Paddy, Arthur, Darcey, Nash, Ted, Leonard, Henry and Kai can’t wait for Earth Fest. (supplied)
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Cafe plan for old church By Justin Flynn A historically significant Portarlington church would be moved and turned into a cafe according to planning documents lodged with the City of Greater Geelong. The St Patrick’s Catholic Hall at Harding Street will be shifted and rotated to a more prominent corner location to “celebrate the heritage of the site” , documents said. The current St Patrick’s Catholic Hall was built in 1942 and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database as being of “historic and social significance to the local Portarlington community”.
The building became a hall when a new church building was built in 1966. The building is proposed to be refurbished and reused as a cafe. The location will also be used to build a three-storey complex comprising 29 apartments. The $10.5 million project will have two levels of underground car parking spaces. Four one-bedroom apartments, 23 two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom apartments would be built. There will also be a bakery. Developers say the residential complex is “needed in this location, given the dominant
existing dwelling type being predominantly detached single dwellings”. “The proposed venues will provide a vibrant hospitality business for use by future residents, as well as the wider Portarlington community,” documents said. “Additionally the proposed commercial uses will provide valuable employment opportunities within the township. “The proposed development will contribute positively to the streetscape and activate the corner of Harding St and Fenwick St.” The planning application is open for public comment until March 31.
Maddie Glynn of Barwon Coast and Tahlia and Loryn (CoGG Animal Management Officers) give advice to local dog walker. (Supplied)
A doggie day out at Barwon Heads More than 20 locals and their furry friends gathered at Barwon Heads foreshore to celebrate all things canine with the help of Barwon Coast. To celebrate the launch of the You and Your Dog Sharing our Shores - Dog Training Video Series, Barwon Coast hosted the special event to watch the new dog training videos, meet the dog trainers and get some free dog training tips and treats. Local dog trainers Kate and Sophie from Pawtastic Dog Training were a hit with dogs and owners alike. They shared simple tips for keeping dogs under effective control on the beach as well as how to calm the nerves of some anxious pooches.
There were plenty of treats as well to keep the dogs paying attention. Barwon Coast community liaison and education manager Maddie Glynn said education is an important piece of the puzzle when managing dogs on beaches. “Barwon Coast, alongside the City of Greater Geelong, set and enforce dog regulations on the coastal reserve,” she said. “Education and enforcement are an important part of ensuring the beach can be enjoyed safely by all types of users, including wildlife.” Pawtastic Dog Trainers feature in the videos and give practical and realistic tips for: • Walking on a lead • Effective control
• Dogs and shared spaces • Expectation vs reality • Reading dog behaviour • Getting your dog beach ready The City of Greater Geelong Animal Management team also attended the event to help locals understand the current dog regulations and dog walking zones. The series of six short videos are free to the public and provide a range of tips and advice on understanding dog behaviour, dog walking skills and how to reduce conflict with other dogs and wildlife. The videos also aim to improve compliance with dog regulations. Go to barwoncoast.com.au/ dog-training-videos for more information and to watch the videos.
Deputy Mayor Cr Trent Sullivan, Drysdale glass artist Glenda MacNaughton and Festival of Glass convenor Mercedes Drummond. (Supplied)
Hub to benefit community Drysdale and Clifton Springs residents are set to benefit from the development of a community hub at the site of the former childcare centre in Eversley Street, Drysdale. The recently completed Drysdale Community Hub is already accommodating Drysdale Senior Citizens along with the Festival of Glass, an initiative of the Drysdale & Clifton Springs Community Association Inc. Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said that facilities such as the Drysdale Community Hub were vitally important in promoting community connection. “We’ve long understood the importance of connectedness to good mental health and wellbeing,” Cr Sullivan said. “It is critically important that all members of the community experience a sense of connection, and this hub will go a long way to engaging many people from across Drysdale and Clifton Springs.” The hub is particularly important for Drysdale Senior Citizens, who have relocated to the hub from the site of the new Drysdale Library. Bellarine Ward councillor Jim Mason said the city had engaged deeply with key stakeholders to ensure the facility would be of benefit to the whole community. “Consultation with the Project Reference Group was an important step in informing the re-design of the facility for broader community use,” Cr Mason said. “This hub will accommodate the needs of community organisations in Drysdale.” Membership of the Project Reference Group included Drysdale Seniors Citizens, Festival of Glass Inc, Drysdale Clifton Springs Curlewis Community Association, Springdale Community Centre, Drysdale Wines and Cheese Society and Drysdale Quilters. Council committed $750,000 in its 2020-2021 budget toward construction.
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Cr Trent Sullivan When we think of design, the first thing that comes to mind for many people might be fashion or other creative industries. But design influences almost everything we come into contact with – from the mobile phone in our pocket, to the car we drive to work in, and of course the home we return to. Something that’s well designed helps make our lives better and easier. And this is also true when thinking about the design of a place. Geelong’s rapid growth is a hot topic and how we plan and design our city now will be important as we prepare for a future with a larger population. Geelong Design Week is underway and is generating some terrific discussion about the many elements of design that go towards shaping a functional and liveable city. The establishment of a Geelong Design Week was a natural progression once we were designated as an international UNESCO Creative City of Design. This status reflects our history in design and innovation stretching back tens of thousands of years through the Wadawurrung people, through to our roots in industrial manufacturing. Alongside the city, prominent organisations are hosting events and the involvement of schools is giving students a chance to put their design talents on show as well. Design Week is leading to broader conversations in our community about how
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LETTER Footpath bill surprise I received a letter from the City of Greater Geelong re proposed footpath works. I have been informed I have to pay $333.87 for a footpath I already have and I would not be the only one. “The allocation of cost is based on a precinct approach with contributions of an equal share from individual lots benefiting from the works”. I consider this grossly unjust – I should not have to pay for a footpath when I already have one. It is not in bad repair and there is nothing wrong with the footpath, but the council, in all its wisdom, have decided that is what we have to do. Council have decided to levy a special charge in pursuant with Section 153 of the Act. Not happy Jan! It is of no benefit to me.
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we see our city in the future and how we can achieve our vision through clever design. Clearly population growth creates challenges, and we will need a ‘design mindset’ to find solutions – for combating traffic congestion, for protecting our natural environment, and for maintaining equitable access to community facilities. I’d encourage everyone to look over the final events at geelongdesignweek.com.au You’re sure to learn something new, and it might spark some broader thinking about what the future might hold for Greater Geelong, or even inspire you to take action.
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Teaming up to end plastic waste Bellarine Catchment Network, in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, is teaming up with the CSIRO to contribute data to a national baseline survey to end plastic waste. The biannual Greater Geelong Plastic Pollution survey will see community citizen-scientists from Lara to Ocean Grove help researchers and the city better understand plastic pollution. The Marine Debris team at the CSIRO lead the world’s largest plastic pollution survey, with dozens of countries participating in the global effort to understand the plastic crisis threatening our oceans.
The Greater Geelong Plastic Pollution survey will use the methodology developed by the CSIRO and contribute local data, helping develop the most accurate understanding of plastic pollution. Volunteers will be able to adopt one of 16 sites throughout Greater Geelong to survey twice a year in their local neighbourhoods, shopping centres, and rural paddocks. The data will reveal the main drivers of plastic pollution within Greater Geelong, the most successful intervention strategies, and the amount and types of litter in the environment. Sustainability and circular economy
co-ordinator at the Bellarine Catchment Network, Rebecca St Ledger is co-ordinating the program and is excited to get started. “We are very happy to be working alongside the prestigious CSIRO Marine Debris team and to contribute data to the world’s largest plastic pollution survey,” she said. “Our organisation has been committed to ending plastic pollution that harms Port Phillip Bay and its marine wildlife for some time, and are looking forward to continuing that mission.” Councillor Jim Mason, chair of the environment portfolio at the City of Greater Geelong, said the survey would provide a
clearer picture on what is and isn’t working when it comes to tackling plastic pollution. “As a city-region surrounded by beautiful waterways, understanding plastic pollution is crucial to protecting Geelong’s unique natural environment,” he said. “We’re proud to be the first council to join CSIRO and the Bellarine Catchment Network in this important program, and I encourage local nature-lovers to take part.” Workshops are being hosted by BCN and CSIRO in North Geelong and Indented Head, where volunteers will learn more about the program and how to complete a survey.
Ocean Grove Day VIEW elects new committee Ocean Grove Day VIEW Club recently celebrated its second birthday the day after International Women’s Day with a ‘creative birthday hat’ theme. Despite COVID restrictions during this period, the club has grown to 116 members whose amazing fundraising efforts mean it can now support 13 students through the Learning for Life program, an initiative of The Smith Family. The club meets on the second Thursday of each month at Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club for the general meetings, which include an entertaining and informative guest speaker, raffles, and lots of fun and chat over a delicious lunch provided by the OGSLSC. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests, Education of Women. It’s a leading women’s national volunteer organisation and has recently celebrated its 60th birthday. Members are from all walks of life and meet regularly to establish friendships through interest groups,
such as book clubs, dining, cycling, card making, gardening, travel to name just a few). Through fundraising, VIEW supports the work of children’s charity, The Smith Family which assists disadvantaged Australian children. More information can be found at view.org.au/ VIEW’s mission is to create social change in Australian communities and empower women to have a voice on issues of importance for the wellbeing of Australian society. There are close to 300 VIEW Clubs around Australia open to women of all ages. As a valued part of The Smith Family, VIEW members help to change the lives of young Australians in need through fundraising, volunteering, advocating, and sponsoring disadvantaged students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. VIEW Clubs sponsor more than 1500 disadvantaged students through the Learning for Life program.
The new committee comprises Gill Robertson, Ann Cooper, Suzanne Ivermee, Lorraine Batrouney, Marg Golding, Karen Milton, Maureen Sinnott, Heather Grant and Virginia Cooke (absent Jacqueline Jarvis). (Supplied)
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The team from Bellarine Furniture took out Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s community bowls series. Pictured are Ian Brewer, Ryan Brewer, Jake Robertson and Daniel Stewart with Maryanne Brewer doing her best to hide behind the trophy. (Supplied)
Bowls win a big ‘thrill’ Finding a new trophy cabinet might be slightly easier for the team from Bellarine Furniture. Ian Brewer skipped his company’s team which went through this year’s Ocean Grove Community Bowls event undefeated and in the process ended the hopes of back-to-back titles for the Ocean Grove Football Club. A total of 28 teams with 112 players contested the four-week community competition, known findly as ‘barefoot bowls’, with four teams advancing to the semi-finals. Bellarine Furniture, Ocean Grove Footy 2,
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Find a pre-loved art gem Do you have artworks that you no longer want? Do you have blank walls and would like to purchase some art? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then on Sunday, April 3 at the Ocean Grove Rotary Summer Market, the pre-loved art sale will interest you. You can register an artwork for sale via Ocean Grove Rotary website at
rotaryoceangrove.org.au. It is possible to register four art works to be included in the sale for $10. Should the artwork sell then 75 per cent of the sale price will made available to the seller and 25 per cent of the sale price will be included in the Ocean Grove Rotary charity distribution in the 2021-22 financial year.
Artworks should be dropped off at the Ocean Grove Pavilion on Saturday, April 2 between 1pm and 4.30pm. Artworks will be available for purchase at the Ocean Grove Pavilion on Sunday, April 3 from 9am to 4pm. The Summer Market will be on at the same time as the pre-loved art sale.
A $20 million clubhouse and accommodation facility has opened its doors on the Bellarine. Curlewis Clubhouse and Accommodation on Portarlington Road, is described as “contemporary, elegant, innovative” by Sharp Group’s co-owner and director of marketing, sales and hospitality Lyndsay Sharp. Curlewis Accommodation sleeps up to 126 in 60 eco-suites amidst Australian indigenous landscape, flanking one of the region’s most revered golf courses. Ms Sharp, who with husband David, owns the Sharp Group which runs Leura Park, Flying Brick Cider Co, Refined Maritime Climate Wines, Jack Rabbit Winery, and Curlewis Golf Club. “We had always said ‘over my dead body’ to the thought of accommodation but over recent years, it’s become increasingly obvious to David and I that it was a no brainer,” she said. “There’s a desperate need for accommodation in the region and it was a logical progression for Curlewis. It also made sense from a destination golf club perspective.” Ms Sharp said both her and David were both elated and relieved it had finally come to fruition. “We hope the accommodation facility will play a small role in helping to attract visitors to the region and then keeping them here to see, do, explore and experience all our magical little region has to offer,” she said. Justin Flynn
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Feedback wanted on erosion The Queenscliff community is being invited to have a say on a project that will examine the impact of erosion on the ‘Narrows’ which links Queenscliff with the Bellarine Peninsula. Erosion is a naturally occurring process impacting many parts of Victoria’s coastline – a dynamic environment which is impacted by storms that are increasing in severity and frequency due to climate change. At ‘Dog Beach’ near Queenscliff this erosion is impacting the dune system that forms part of the thin piece of land known as the ‘Narrows’. To plan for and mitigate these impacts, the Department of Environment Land Water
and Planning is working with the Borough of Queenscliffe and key stakeholders to better understand the hazards, risks, and adaptation options for the site. The project will follow the pathway approach identified in the Marine and Coastal Policy (2020) to inform the development of management actions over time. It will include an investigation of the coastal processes, asset vulnerability and hazard maps and an adaptation options assessment. Appropriate trigger points will be identified that will prompt realistic short and longer-term adaptation actions for authorities to manage over time.
Additional wave monitoring buoys have also been installed in Port Phillip Bay to inform and help understand sand movement and erosion events. “Coastal erosion is a naturally occurring challenge facing many areas across Victoria,” DELWP regional manager Gavan Mathieson said. “In locations where it is negatively impacting important assets, we develop adaptation plans to manage the impacts.” “We’re really keen to work with locals to discuss the science so everyone has a good understanding of the natural processes at work here and what the realistic
management options are. “Adapting to climate change is a challenge for coastal areas, which are in some ways at the front line. It’s about getting the facts on the table and identifying what options we have to protect critical assets and how we adapt to changes long-term.” Community engagement on the plan will occur from 10am on Sunday, March 27 at Queenscliff ‘Dog Beach’. The local community can provide valuable insights into how the community values and uses the area, as well as how this coastal environment has changed over time at engage. vic.gov.au/.
Lost locks happily shed nervous, but we’re really happy we’ve gone through with it and are so proud to have been able to support this cause,” Kath said. The BCH staffers, along with support from Alex’s son Kristjan who also took part in the shave, have exceeded their fund-raising goals, having raised more than $5000. “Both Kath and I have been so grateful for all the donations from the community, and we’ve really appreciated all the support from Bellarine Community Health,” Alex said. “We believe that individuals with a common goal working together can make a change, be that big or small.”
Kath Mangan, Alex Mrak and son Kristjan shaved their head for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. (Supplied)
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Bellarine Community Health (BCH) staff members, Alex Mrak and Kath Mangan, have taken the plunge and cut their locks for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. The pair, spurred on by their colleagues and other community members, had their heads shaved at an event outside the BCH Point Lonsdale building this week. “We’re so thrilled to have done this and to be able to support the Leukaemia Foundation and raise funds for research into blood cancer,” Alex said. Both ladies say they were very nervous leading up to getting shaved but were buoyed on by the support of their colleagues and are very happy with the outcome. “We had our [chief executive] Garry Ellis and chief financial officer Kathy Russell in charge of the shavers so that did make us a little more
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Works on boat ramp set to begin Work is under way on the second stage of a $4.5 million upgrade at the Queenscliff boat ramp, making it easier for boaters to access Port Phillip Bay or venture out to the Bass Strait. The priority project is part of the state government’s $47.2 million investment to improve recreational boating for all Victorians, with Better Boating Victoria (BBV) delivering a program of works statewide. The project’s second stage is being managed by the Borough of Queenscliffe, with crews on site this week to begin works.
Construction is expected to be complete mid-year and, while crews are on-site, the boat ramp will be closed. Stage one works were completed in late 2021, replacing overflow parking with a formal parking area housing 33 parks big enough for a car and trailer, adding dedicated boat preparation areas and dredging work to improve access at all tides. The project’s second round of improvements will centre on works at the boat ramp itself. The existing two-lane ramp will be widened
and resurfaced, with a third lane built to offer a trio of 4m-wide lanes with a grooved surface providing more traction. A new floating pontoon will be installed in the centre of the ramps, and the existing floating pontoons on either side of the ramp will be replaced with longer structures to allow more boats to be temporarily tied up. The outer pontoons will be spaced further apart to create more berthing space and feature better walkway access for boaters once they’ve parked their trailer.
Queenscliff boat ramp.
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Running to bust bullies The return of the 2022 Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run has again shone a spotlight and raised much needed funding for youth mental health services on the Bellarine Peninsula. This year’s 4km ‘Bully Buster Walk’ raised more than $5000, bringing the total fund-raising efforts to more than $30,000 across the seven years the event has been run. Event organiser Dion Milne is a passionate supporter of youth mental health and Bellarine Community Health’s (BCH) youth services. “It’s wonderful to be able to support our youth and we are grateful for the ongoing community support of our event,” he said. “Some of our participants kindly donate at registration and the Bully Buster walk contributes $20 of the $30 entrance fee to BCH. The event is a great example of how being active can benefit mental health.” The 4km ‘Bully Buster Walk’ highlights that one in four young Australians between the ages of 12 and 25 lives with a mental health issue, and of those, only one in four will seek help.
“We are extremely thankful for the ongoing support and to be the charity partner for the Sunset Run,” BCH mental health and youth health & wellbeing manager Tanya Fitzpatrick said. “This event highlights the need for youth mental health services but also the link between keeping active and better mental health.” The date for next year’s Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run has already been set for February 11, 2023.
This year’s Bellarine Sunset Run raised more than $5000 for Bellarine Community Health’s mental health services. (Supplied)
Barwon Coast Update NEW SHARED TRAIL TO PROVIDE SAFE BEACH ACCESS The City of Greater Geelong has started construction on a new shared trail linking Barwon Heads to 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club. 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 initiative is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s 10-year Shared Trails Master Plan, and is jointly funded by $300,000 from the state government and $200,000 from the City of Greater Geelong. Construction has been timed to avoid the peak visitor season and is due to be completed in June. The works include a retaining wall on the northern side of the path, fencing on the southern side, bollards and signage.
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Become part of a star team By Elle Cecil The Geelong Independent and Ocean Grove Voice are looking for new staff members to join the team. With a strong community presence and a warm, welcoming work environment, the Independent and the Voice are now taking applications for new sales executive staff. Whether you are a recent university graduate or experienced ad rep, excellent people skills are required for the role, as staff will be liaising daily with clients face-to-face, over the phone and via email. To be successful in this role, applicants must be able to work autonomously and independently but also thrive in a team environment. With a base salary and ability to work towards commission, successful applicants will need to be able to achieve multiple KPIs, in both print and digital areas. Media and advertising veteran Jodie Pitfield is a well-regarded and much-loved sales executive at the Geelong Independent. It’s no coincidence that she started with the Independent on February 14 this year, as her love affair with her local community and its residents is as strong as ever. “There’s a real community feel to the Geelong Independent with strong reader loyalty towards the paper,” Jodie says. “I love how there’s versatility to cross-promote our other publications – the Ocean Grove Voice, Geelong Coast Kids, and Geelong Coast Home and Lifestyle magazines.”
“We always feel supported across the entire group in Melbourne, and I love being able to pick up the phone or email a colleague for support or ideas.” With a strong background in news and communications, Ocean Grove Voice sales executive Jack Stoney is proud of his workplace’s community values. “As a local to the area, it’s really nice to see how close-knit residents are and how they can really come together to support each other,” Jack says. “ The Voice is all about telling the locals about local events and goings on in and around Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.” Having worked for the business for six years, Jack is proudly involved with the community and local sport around the area. “Even though I work for the paper, I love reading the sports section for updates about local clubs and matches – it’s great for morale,” Jack says. Experience in the industry or field isn’t a prerequisite, but the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, work to deadlines and maintain discipline will fare exceptionally well for sales executives. Applicants must also have their driver’s license and reliable vehicle as well as effective written and oral communication skills. For more information on the role or to apply, email Star Weekly’s group advertising sales manager, Mandy Clark, at mandy.clark@starnewsgroup.com.au.
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Greenshanks ready to fly home I’ve been very busy with work over the past few weeks, so I haven’t had a lot of time to explore the Bellarine, so fortunately a few ‘eagle-eyed’ Voice readers have provided me with some great bird sightings. I drove to Anglesea to visit my daughter, and on the way stopped at my favourite spot, namely Point Addis, but I didn’t spot a Rufous bristlebird. I did see a few crested terns flying over the water, with two white-faced herons who seemed to be flying around the coast looking for a favourable rock pool to catch fish in. I stopped at Breamlea Nature Reserve to look for crakes and waterfowl in the ponds, but didn’t spot any. I visited Hospital Swamp one day on the way to work, and there were black swans, Australian shelducks, purple swamphens and 15 common greenshanks – a species of migratory shorebird. These birds were fattening up in preparation for flying to the northern hemisphere. Common greenshanks fly between Australia and Siberia and they leave Australia in February and early March. After seeing the greenshanks I watched a big flock of over 30 rainbow lorikeets eat some stone fruit in an orchard in Armstrong Creek. I then saw an Australian hobby and two brolga in the new Sparrovale Wetlands off Barwon Heads Road. The City of Greater Geelong has acquired
Alan’s gang gang cockatoo at Coogoorah Reserve. Right: Jen’s Australian hobby at Sparrovale Wetlands (top), and Carole’s nankeen kestrel at Queenscliff. (Pictures: Supplied)
500 hectares of land to allow for the treatment of stormwater runoff from the Armstrong Creek area. The combination of natural and man-made wetlands will also be subject to flooding at times from the Barwon River. Kevin informed me of a new observation platform that has been constructed at
Queenscliff near the boat ramp. Kevin has been photographing little egrets, nankeen night herons, immature Pacific gulls, little pied cormorants, black swans, pelicans and greenshanks from the viewing platform. Kevin also observed 29 greater crested terns on the rocks near the viewing platform. The
flock became raucous when other terns flew in to feed the juveniles on the rocks. On one occasion a young tern dropped its fish and was unable to get it back before a silver gull grabbed it. Alan wrote to me about his ramblings around Blue Waters Lake and he told me that he had seen “nothing too exotic around the lake of late”. He sent me a photo of one bird that he couldn’t identify, and I was able to inform him that this bird was an ‘exotic bird’ indeed - a rare swift parrot. Alan only saw it quickly by the foot bridge and snapped a shot before it took off. Swift Parrots are endangered and breed only in Tasmania and then fly across Bass Strait to forage on the flowering eucalypts in parks and forests of the mainland. While on the mainland they are nomadic and spend weeks or months at some sites along the east coast. Alan also took a couple of trips to Coogoorah Reserve in Anglesea recently, and saw lots of bird activity, including spotted pardalotes, purple-crowned lorikeets, gang gangs cockatoos, yellow-tailed black cockatoos, eastern yellow robins, musk lorikeets, blue-winged parrots, eastern rosellas, silvereyes, red-browed finches, and a few species of honeyeaters. Alan was lucky enough to bump into a local bird enthusiast who was kind enough to show him around the reserve and point out many birds that he probably otherwise would have missed. Finally, I received an email from Carole, who walked her dogs to the dog beach at Queenscliff and photographed a female nankeen kestrel that posed beautifully. The kestrel wasn’t shy at all and its eyes followed Carole and her dogs all along the beach.
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Wintering By Helen Booth Ray’s phone rings and vibrates. He ignores it and stares through misted windows at the straight-falling, steady rain hammering at his iron roof. Odours of damp soil from under the house rise between polished floorboards. A graveyard smell. And he thinks of Lyn lying in the cemetery under that cold mound. Rain splashing into puddles of red clay. It hasn’t stopped all week. Not since the day
they buried her. As if the world’s gone into mourning; sodden birds too cold to sing, the wind too gutted to blow. His mobile rings again. That ridiculous Duelling Banjos ringtone Lyn hated. He picks up the phone from the dining table and checks the number - Queensland. Probably a scammer or salesperson. If it was one of the kids, or Lyn’s sister, he’d call back. Try to find words, talk through the thickness that grips his throat. What to say that hasn’t already been said? How wonderful she was—talented, generous, funny, stubborn. How badly they miss her. There are no true words for that. Her paintings hang on the walls. Soft, gentle, watery colours bleeding sky into ocean, into hills, forests, rivers and waterfalls. The odd one out is an acrylic portrait of their labrador Freddy—not her best, but she caught the glint in his eyes, fall of his ears, head cocked to one side. Involuntary choking sounds catch in Ray’s throat and shake his shoulders. He surrenders, lets tears rain down his face. Grief has invaded, set up camp, stolen his self-control, shot him through with a leaden heaviness he drags from room to room. Her presence pervades the house, like she’s just stepped out to the supermarket or for a walk or to her studio or to catch up with the girls—her bevy of friends. He expects to hear her car in the driveway, the sound of her brisk walk across the deck, the bang of the door and music of her voice excited about some discovery or news. She’d kick off her shoes, fill the kettle, flick the switch, pour mugs of coffee brimming with tales and gossip and plans.
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Now, silence. Cold and biting. At least Freddy got old, deaf, blind and doddery. Not Lyn. Here one day, gone the next. Taken without warning. No chance to say goodbye. It astounds him how that can be; how a healthy person’s heart can just do that. Seize up. Stop. Blank them out so there is nothing left but their empty shell. The twang of Duelling Banjos cuts the air. The phone rattles. On and on. Twang and rattle. Twang and rattle. It stops, then starts again and again. Persistent. Ray wills himself to move. Checks the number—Queensland. ‘If it’s so bloody important, leave a message.’ He flings the phone onto the table. It bounces, hits the floor and rings again. He scoops it up and swipes green, ‘Who is this? What do you want? How did you get this number?’ A typical fast-talking salesman bangs on in his ear and asks for Lyn. ‘She’s not here. I’m Ray, her husband.’ The smooth talker launches into his next spiel. He’s selling houses. No. Selling tickets. Selling tickets to win a house. ‘Sorry, not today, mate.’ Ray’s ready to hang up. No. Lyn’s subscribed. They already have tickets—already have the winning ticket. Ray grips the top of the chair and stares at the rain. On the kitchen bench sits a neat pile of letters. He rifles through to the bottom and finds the garish envelope Lyn opened weeks ago. She’d shown it to him at the time, but he didn’t take much notice, thought her plan to winter in the North, live in perpetual summer, was nothing
but a pipe dream. He slumps at the table and pulls the brochure from the envelope. Deep folds open to a glossy A3 spread. Initially, he’s struck by the brightness—blue sky, green hills, distant sea. He flips the page over and studies the sprawling house nestled in a patch
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Artists throw open studio doors Geelong Design Week kicked off last week and creatives across the Bellarine threw open their studio doors to the community. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture it.
Glass artist David Hobday in his studio in Point Lonsdale.
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Ceramic artist Jan Smith in her Boathouse studio in Barwon Heads. (272936_04)
Artist and educator Kaz McGlynn at Artskool in Ocean Grove. (272936_15) Queenscliff’s Salt Contemporary Art director Fiona Kelly in front of a painting by John Baird. (272936_25) Abby and Gab Reynolds at Jan Smith’s Boathouse Studio. (272936_08)
Queenscliff’s Seaview Gallery curator and manager Colleen Kenwood with a series of paintings by Drew Gregory. (272936_21)
Alison Fincher in her studio at Barwon Heads. (272936_01)
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Ocean Grove’s The Hive gallery curator Karen Spreadborough with a body of glazed stoneware by Barwon Heads potter Alice Morgan. (272936_10)
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Life Saving Victoria’s State Championships were held in Warrnambool. (Supplied)
By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club emerged victorious at the Life Saving Victoria State Championships in Warrnambool on Sunday, March 13. More than 750 competitors, officials and supporters travelled to the state’s west to put their lifesaving skills to the test in near-perfect conditions over three days of competition. Ocean Grove was crowned the champion club at the conclusion of the competition with 430 points followed by fellow Torquay with 380 points while Jan Juc and Anglesea rounded out the top 10 in ninth and 10th with 163.3 and 142 points respectively. OGSLSC head coach Sonia Kinsey said she was “very impressed with the efforts of the whole team” on the weekend as they stepped up to race in a variety of disciplines throughout the entire weekend. “From rescue events on the Friday night to a combination of beach and water over the next two days, they made sure as a group to be involved in everything,” Kinsey said. “Without a large amount of open athletes racing at carnivals prior to the event, it was great to see a number come back for the championships to be part of our racing team. Let’s hope they see the value in returning next year and being part of such a wonderful team of young athletes. “I was very happy with our results as it gets harder and harder each year as a club to win races, due to the high level of competition from clubs such as Torquay, Half Moon, Warrnambool and Mentone, just to name a
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The 64-hectare site is in addition Oakdene Vineyards Oakdene’s to “The addition of the of Greater Geelong has applied to the City and guest Grubb Road winery, restaurant restaurant and gallery will offer visitors house. to build and operate The restaurant, to a totally unique experience a restaurant and Planning documents be known as Oakdene art gallery at Banks Vineyard, revealed the site where they can enjoy the property Anderson Roads, and would provide Mannerim. extended stay. for an appearance will have a low scale, rustic “a unique visitor The project is expected with lots of natural experience “It is expected most timber and to cost $1.55 million unlike any other venue on the extensive glazing. and developers say Bellarine” people and that the art gallery would showcase advantage of all three facilitieswould take It will have expansive particularly on the it will “boost tourism indigenous decks built around including established the cellar door Bellarine Peninsula and local artworks. round and enhance for wine tastings trees, year “The owner’s vision complementar y its reputation as and Grove site and similar to Oakdene’s Ocean for the food and drink region cheese a fine a tourist will operate from platters, destination unlike site is to create restaurant for a sit the seven days 8am to 11pm similar to the Yarra any other winery Valley”. down meal a week. or tourist venue on the Bellarine Peninsula,” finally the gallery which will or coffee and The total number the documents said. showcase a mix of car spaces on site of private collections be will increased from 52 to 98. and works by local artists.” The planning document is open for public comment until March 16.
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A versatile work or family ute By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring The name Isuzu is just about the most visible of any vehicles on Australian roads. No messing around with subtle badging, just the letters I-S-U-Z-U emblazoned across the front of all their vehicles whether they be trucks, utes or SUVs. And there are plenty of them out there. Isuzu has been Australia’s top-selling truck for a staggering 33 years while sales of this week’s review, the D-MAX ute, and its SUV MU-X sibling are enjoying spectacular growth with total 2021 sales up by just over 60 per cent from the previous year. Since 2008 the D-MAX has been imported and distributed by the Queensland-based company, Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) with the MU-X being added in 2013. However, they were no strangers to the Australian market with the D-MAX ute being sold here for many years as the Holden Rodeo and the MU-X wagon as the Holden Jackaroo. The latest D-MAX upgrade arrived in December 2021 with price increases offset by a range of additional equipment and technology as well as six new variants bringing the total number up to 23 models. Body styles, as before, are cab chassis and utility with five specification levels: SX, LS-M, LS-U, LS-U+ and X-Terrain. Depending on the variant, there are single, extended (Space Cab) and dual (Club Cab) cabins. Prices range from $31,200 for the entry-level SX Single Cab cab chassis to $65,900 for the range topping X-Terrain Club Cab ute. On-road costs need to be added.
Styling There’s not a great deal of scope for automotive stylists with utes. Most of their attention is directed at the front where they can make points of distinction with their competitors. The D-MAX has a big, bold grille with two large horizontal bars, the top one, as discussed, with the Isuzu name front-and -centre. The grille infill in the SX and LS-M is matte grey, chrome in the LS-U and LS-U+, and colour coded in the X-Terrain. SX has halogen headlights, all others get LED as well as LED for both daytime running lights and fog lights. Wheel sizes are 17-inch alloys on the SX and LS-M and 18-inch on the higher-spec models. All models get a full-size steel spare.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE D-Max Cab Chassis 2WD 1.9 SX Single Cab: $31,200 (manual), $33,200 (automatic) D-Max Cab Chassis 2WD 3.0 SX Single Cab: $33,200 (manual), $35,200 (automatic) D-Max Cab Chassis 2WD 3.0 SX Space Cab: $38,700 (automatic)
Engines / Transmissions Two engines are offered, a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel in the entry-level SX single-cab that generates 110 kW of power and 350 Nm of torque from 1800 rpm. All other models use an upgraded 3.0-litre turbo-diesel with 140 kW and 450 Nm from 1600 rev. Depending on the variant there’s the option of a six-speed manual gearbox while all come with an Aisin six-speed ‘Rev-Tronic’ automatic with sequential sport mode.
Safety Standard safety features across the range include eight airbags; enhanced ABS brakes; hill start assist and descent control. Automatic variants add mis-acceleration mitigation and lane keep assist while dual-cab models have ISOFIX child seat anchor points. Models from the LS-M upwards get rear parking sensors while only the X-Terrain has front sensors. All D-MAX variants come with the Isuzu Intelligent Driver Assistance Package (IDAS) which includes a range of the latest advanced active safety systems such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Turn Assist, Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK).
Driving We were able to test the mid-spec LS-U ute 32 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 25 March, 2022
D-Max Cab Chassis 2WD 3.0 SX Crew Cab: $41,700 (automatic) D-Max Crew Cab Ute 2WD 3.0 SX: $42,900 (automatic) D-Max Crew Cab Ute 2WD 3.0 LS-U: $51,400 (automatic) The Isuzu UTE D-MAX is proving a big hit with Australian buyers. (Pictures: Supplied)
and LS-U cab chassis back-to-back over a two-week period. At nearly 5.3 metres in length and with a 12.5-metre turning circle it needs plenty of care in tight situations. However, steering is light at low speeds. While we appreciate the excellent safety features in the IDAS package, as drivers who get frustrated with too much interference, there’s a Lane Support System switch that turns off the various lane keeping features. The upgraded 3.0-litre turbo diesel puts out 10kW and 20Nm more than before while the torque band is five times wider and more usable with 400Nm on tap from 1400 through to 3250 rpm. It’s not the most refined diesel engine we’ve driven and is relatively noisy. Ground clearance is 235mm in the SX and LS-M and 240mm in the other variants. Together with a 3500k braked towing capacity make the D-MAX a serious and versatile working vehicle. At the same time the ride is quite smooth and comfortable enough to suit family duties.
Handling is safe and secure, but with no pretence of being sporty. It will look after you if you drive at stupid speeds into corners thanks to its electronic aids. But it’s much better to drive the D-MAX like the ute that it is. Fuel consumption is listed at 8.0 litres per 100 km. We registered 9.2 L/100km in the LS-U ute around our normal drive route but got it down to 7.5 L/100km in the cab chassis, mainly through a trip to Canberra and back.
Summing-Up The public is voting with their wallets on the merits of the Isuzu UTE D-Max and the booming sales indicate what a solid, capable and well-equipped vehicle it is. Its high payload and towing capacity will attract commercial buyers while it’s upmarket feel and excellent equipment list allow to double up as family transport. All Isuzu UTE vehicles come with a six-year warranty but with distance limited to 150,000 kilometres.
D-Max Cab Chassis 4WD 3.0 SX Single Cab: $41,200 (manual), $43,200 (automatic) D-Max Cab Chassis 4WD 3.0 SX Space Cab $44,700 (manual), $46,700(automatic) D-Max Cab Chassis 4WD 3.0 SX Crew Cab $47,700 (manual), $49,700 (automatic) D-Max Cab Chassis 4WD 3.0 LS-M Crew Cab: $52,800 (automatic) D-Max Cab Chassis 4WD 3.0 LS-U Crew Cab: $58,200 (automatic) Isuzu D-Max Ute 4WD 3.0 SX Crew Cab: $50,900 (automatic) Isuzu D-Max Ute 4WD 3.0 LS-M Crew Cab: $52,000 (manual), $54,000 (automatic) Isuzu D-Max Ute 4WD 3.0 LS-U Space Cab: $56,400 (automatic) Isuzu D-Max Ute 4WD 3.0 LS-U Crew Cab: $57,400 (manual), $59,400 (automatic) Isuzu D-Max Ute 4WD 3.0 LS-U+ Crew Cab: $61,900 (automatic) Isuzu D-Max Ute 4WD 3.0 X-Terrain Crew Cab: $65,900 (automatic)
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges.
SPORT
Final berth for Grubbers By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove is into the BWCC A Grade cricket final after thrashing Barabool in a semi-final on Sunday, March 20. The Grubber will meet East Belmont in the final this Sunday, March 27 at Herne Hill Reserve at 1pm. Barrabool won the toss and sent Ocean Grove in, which proved to be a mistake. Tes Lapham was in sparkling form with a brilliant 50 retired from only 37 deliveries. Fellow opener Katrina Lumb helped set the foundations of a large total with 15 in a 76-run stand with Lapham. Mandy Adams made a delightful 21 not out from 13 balls while Jacqueline Johnston (16
retired from 16) and Katrina Paton-Hodges (12 off 10) made valuable contributions towards the final score of 4-144 from 20 overs. Barrabool never looked like successfully chasing the target. The Bulls limped to a score of 5-69 from 20 overs with Lumb, Lapham, Tanya Taylor and Paton-Hodges each grabbing a wicket. Danielle Vigilante bowled well, conceding just three runs from three overs. Four wickets in four consecutive balls from Chloe Thompson dominated the B Grade semi-final between Collendina and South Barwon. Although the Cobras were narrowly beaten, it was Thompson’s efforts that will be spoken about for a long time. Collendina batted first and made 6-99 with
Jess Ellwood (25 off 38), Carly Sanders (22 not out off 26) and Jen Walsh (13 off 15) the run makers. South Barwon was in trouble at 2-7 and then seemed to be cruising at 4-73, but Thompson stepped in to take four wickets in her second over to turn the match around. Thompson took a wicket with the first ball of the over and then three in a row from the fourth, fifth and sixth balls. Remarkably, it was Thompson’s seventh senior hat-trick for the club. South Barwon eventually got the runs with two wickets and two deliveries to spare. Sanders also bowled well to take 2-9 from four overs while Ellwood and Maggie Schaller grabbed one each.
Semi-final wins for Ocean Grove Triple premiership champions will be the tag the Ocean Grove is hoping to carry when Midweek Pennant bowls grand final action kicks off next Tuesday, March 29. The Division 1 defending champions steamrolled Torquay in their qualifying final at Belmont earlier in the week. “We have made it to the big dance and it was a great team performance in the first final,” team manager Dave Meeny said. “Now it’s all about finishing the season with a premiership.” Ocean Grove will await either Torquay or City of Geelong who will go head to head on Thursday with the grand final to be played at Eastern Park. Both Ocean Grove’s Division 5 and 6 topped the ladder in their divisions which earned them a home final.
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Making the most of their home ground advantage, both sides controlled their semi-finals to advance to this season’s showdown. Nola Curran, Peter Corcoran, Ken Harrigan and skipper Maureen Harris dominated with a massive match winning 30 to 11 rink win to ensure the Fives kept their season alive. They will now meet Drysdale in the grand final. Heather Allan notched up game number 100 in the Ocean Grove colours and was able to celebrate with her teammates with an eight-shot semi-final win over Highton. The win has now set up a meeting with Geelong with both Division 5 and 6 grand finals being played at Queenscliff. As in bowls there are always winners and those not so successful on the day and this was the case for the Grove Division 3 and 7 sides. Both teams travelled with the Threes at Anglesea and the Sevens at Portarlington. Both were unable to clinch the victory with the home sides too powerful on the day. Saturday finals action gets underway tomorrow with Ocean Grove again well represented. The Grove’s number one side topped the ladder and will meet with defending champions Highton at Belmont. “It’s been a good season to date but the hard work starts now,” captain Peter Loe said. The final home and away match for Division 1 was played at Leopold and with a spot in the finals on the line, Alan Callow said his side had everything to play for. “We managed to get enough points to hold onto a spot in the four and there will be a few nervous sides that we made it,” he said. “Our best can shake this division up.” Ocean Grove takes on minor premier St Leonards at St Leonards.
Main: Ocean Grove took out both the Ladies and Men’s Geelong Bowls Region Triples Championships. Pictured are Peter Loe, Brad Pavey, Matt Flapper, Faye Bowyer, Dawn Smith and Jenny Keep. Above: Cal Hanna celebrates with Darren McDonald after skipper Chris Price plays a great shot. (Pictures: Supplied)
Two other Saturday teams have earned the right to have a crack at a premiership. Division 3 needs to overcome the challenges of Geelong RSL while Division 5 will host Bannockburn.
Champion triples St Leonards Bowls Club proved to be a happy hunting ground for six Ocean Grove players on Sunday March 20 as they took out both the Ladies and Men’s Geelong Bowls Region Triples Championships.
Dawn Smith, Faye Bowyer and skipper Jenny Keep prevailed against a composite team skipped by City of Geelong’s Mia Nowasad. Matt Flapper, Peter Loe and Brad Pavey overcame last year’s state triples champions from Queenscliff on an extra end before taking control of the final against Highton’s triple skipped by current GBR Champion of Champions Dan Priddle. Both teams will now head to Bendigo on May 6 to compete for a state championship.
Upsets decide junior finals places LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers Tennis Geelong’s home and away season came to an end this week for eight team sections, and things couldn’t have been closer in the junior competitions, Girls Section 3 and Section 14 (Green Ball). The Girls Section 3 ladder was tight going into Saturday’s matches with only four points separating second and fifth, the pressure was on to earn a home final, and clinch a finals berth. Unfortunately, it was a week marred by missing players as top team Drysdale couldn’t field a team, handing second placed Surfcoast Torquay a walkover and a guaranteed rematch next week. Centre Court was also short a player in its match against Ocean Grove in the battle of seventh and eighth. Of the four sets that were played, both teams won two to leave the match in a draw and the teams’ positions unchanged. Third placed Barwon Heads took on sixth placed Grovedale at home, with both teams missing a player. Despite being too far behind to make finals Grovedale finished with a win, taking three of the four sets for the morning and leaving Barwon Heads’ finals hopes at the mercy of the Highton and Leopold match. Fifth placed Highton hosted fourth placed Leopold in what proved to be the deciding match for the four. Leopold started strong with Ellie Gibson and Holly Verlin both winning their singles 6-4, but Highton kept its finals chances alive with Ruby Dowd and Madelyn Wills winning their singles 6-2 and 6-4. The match and finals positions came down to the doubles, where the sets were split, as were the points as the match ended in a draw, three sets all 26 games all. This meant Leopold moved into third position with a home final, and will meet Barwon Heads who dropped to fourth. Highton finished fifth, one point out of finals contention. Section 14 (Green Ball) was an even tighter affair, with two points separating fourth and seventh, and even eighth placed Wandana Heights still in contention. All Saints and Geelong Lawn consolidated their positions in second and third with 4-2 and 5-1 wins over Grovedale Yellow and Black respectively. Wandana Heights tried hard to push itself off the bottom of the ladder with a positive end to its season, winning over Highton 4-2, but the surprise of the day went to Waurn Ponds. Waurn Ponds upset top team Bannockburn in a thriller, three sets all and a two game advantage. The Ponds took an early lead with Poppy Feldman and Evie Noga winning the first two singles, but Bannockburn rallied with Mitchell Showler and Hudson Gillett winning their singles matches, leaving the result decided by the doubles. Again the sets were split, but Waurn Ponds was ahead on games and took the win, lifting it from seventh to fourth, and keeping its season alive.
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Second win for Barrow By Ash Bolt Jan Juc surfer Jarvis Barrow has continued his charge towards a junior surfing state title, taking out his second win to start the competition over the weekend. Barrow headed to Gunnamatta Beach on the Mornington Peninsula over the weekend for the second round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles, after taking out round one a fortnight earlier. In the under 14 boys’ competition, Barrow had to contend with challenging conditions at the open ocean beach break. Barrow dominated his heat, scoring 7.50 on one wave to finish with an 11.67 total, more than seven points ahead of the closest competitor, to make the final. He was consistent in the final, scoring at least six points on four waves, finishing with an impressive 12.87 total. It was enough to claim the win ahead of Remy Filer, who finished with a total of 12.50. Barrow wasn’t the only Surf Coast surfer to win on the day, with Torquay’s Dune Pruvot
Jarvis Barrow. (Peninsula Sports Photography)
taking out the under 14 girls’ competition. Backing up her second-place finish in round one, Pruvot took control early and scored an impressive 7.50 on her first wave in the final. She backed it up with a 5.50 on her second attempt, giving her a total of 13.00 and a two point win over Lillian Bassed. While not claiming a win, Surf Coast and Bellarine surfers also put in strong performances in the under 18 competitions. In the girls’ competition, Torquay’s Emily McGettigan finished second in her heat to make the final.
In the final, she scored 13.34, but could get past Eva Bassed, who claimed the win with a score of 14.60 on the back of a monster 9.17 wave. The second place finish was McGettigan’s second finals appearance in the series, after finishing third in round one. On the boys’ side, two Barwon Heads surfers Jack Bassett and Remy Roberts made it into a competitive final. With the biggest field of the day – 13 surfers – Bassett won both his heat and semi-final to qualify for the final, while Roberts also qualified strongly. In the final, Bassett left his run late, scoring his top two scores on his last two waves. He finished with a total of 11.77 to finish third, while Roberts finished fourth with 10.33 points. The final was dominated by Mornington Peninsula’s Willem Watson, who scored two nine-point waves for a total score of 18.00. The final round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles will be held at Jan Juc on May 7 and 8.
Main: Fletcher Keck finds some space for the Grubbers. Above, left to right: Jack Brew gets his kick away; New recruit Andrew Todorov kicks Ocean Grove’s first goal of the game; Josh Horton is tackled by his Bacchus Marsh opponent. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 273132
Grubbers are all set for round one Ocean Grove was able to expose five under-18s players to senior football in its practice match against Ballarat Football League club Bacchus Marsh on Saturday. Coach Pete Davey said the practice matches and game simulations had given him a decent gauge on where his side sat during preseason. “Cricket finals, COVID, work and several players with niggles that we opted to sit out have created some challenges as far as numbers goes but having spoken to a number of coaches, it seems to be a very common theme this preseason,” he said. “I would have liked to have had a lot more senior players available but it has been particularly pleasing to watch some of our 34 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 25 March, 2022
younger boys step up, especially against Bacchus Marsh where we were able to expose five of our under-18s to senior footy.” Ocean Grove hosts powerhouse Torquay in round one on April 2 and Davey said the side will look different from the one that crushed Anglesea in last year’s elimination final. “We have some new recruits that will step out but we also have some great young players in the under-18s who have all trained hard over the summer and shown in our match simulations that they have the tools to make an impact at senior level immediately which is really exciting for them and the club,” he said. Davey said Nick Chapman has had a fantastic preseason and was pushing hard for
round one selection. “He won our reserves best and fairest last year by some margin and his leadership and voice on the track has really stood out,” he said. “Josh Horton and Andrew Todorov are two of our recruits who have come from premier competitions and their training habits have rubbed off on the group in a positive way. “I also expect that two of our young local boys in Nath Down and Kye Annand, who both had a taste of senior football last year, will really arrive this season on the back of what they have done over the summer.” Justin Flynn
Surprise captures in Corio Bay ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos There have been some great fishing reports from inside Corio Bay this week with plenty of fish on offer along with some serious surprise captures. Darren Foster was fishing off the rocks of St Helens when he landed a fish that made many people scratch their heads and drop their jaws – a yellow tail kingfish that measured in at 82cm and took chicken for bait. With kingfish when there is one, there is guaranteed to be more so it’s well worth heading down and using more appropriate tactics to target them. In saying that this fish proved that theory wrong so you never know. Stingaree Bay has been fishing quite well for King George whiting and pinkie snapper with reports of anglers landing some quality fish and good numbers too. On anchor with pipis and squid has been dynamite and with the aid of some burley making all the difference. The outer harbour continues to be a hotspot for King George whiting and calamari as of late with reports of both species going red hot. The whiting have been biting best during the run out tide with pipis and squid yet again proving to be the standout baits, burley has been another key factor too. Calamari have been holding in shallower water, anywhere from two to four metres has been where the majority of the squid is being caught at the moment. Snapper have seemed to come onto the chew in the outer harbour with some reports rolling through of anglers landing fish to five kilograms. The channel and spoil grounds are well worth having a look at, pilchards and squid is the best bait. The tuna bite off Barwon Heads has been a little slower this past week however there are still reports coming through, just not as many ‘crazy’ sessions. Trolling along the 55m line has still proved to be a popular zone for the fish to be holding in. Large schools of fish are constantly being seen either busting up on the surface or cruising on top, when the fish are seen doing this casting surface lures such as stick baits and poppers has proved to be a lethal tactic. Wurdi Buloc Reservoir has been fishing well over the past week again with redfin and trout on the chew with the redfin average size getting a bit better. Casting shallow diving jerkbaits and spoons has been working a treat.
Darren Foster with a yellow tail kingfish caught off St Helens. (Supplied)
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Five from seven for Anglesea By Justin Flynn
Anglesea won its fifth BPCA A Grade premiership in seven years. (Facebook)
Anglesea won its fifth Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A Grade premiership in seven years and its third in a row against a plucky, but outplayed, Jan Juc at Inverleigh on Saturday, March 19. The Seas went through the season unbeaten and largely untroubled and stamped their mark as one of the best, if not the best, BPCA sides ever seen. It was an unlikely hero who destroyed Jan Juc’s hopes of an upset victory. Paceman Darcy Elliott ripped through the Sharks’ batting order to take 6-19 from eight overs, upstaging his more credentialled teammates. The young quick put the Sharks on the back foot early after Jan Juc won the toss and batted
first. The Sharks changed their batting order slightly in an attempt to surprise the Seas’ attack. It looked like a good move as openers Mark Zahra (15 off 28 balls) and Brad Roberts (15 off 35) put on 28 for the first wicket. Elliott then entered the fray and got rid of both openers while Brett Venables removed Iain Lygo for a nine-ball duck. All was not lost for Jan Juc though, with their two best batters – Jordi Withers and Ben Grinter at the crease. However, Elliott sent Withers to the pavilion for three. Jan Juc’s only hope for a competitive score rested with left-hander Grinter and the lower order’s ability to stick with him. But when Grinter fell for a dogged 25 from 69 deliveries, Jan Juc was 8-80 and a final total of
92 was at least 50 runs shy of what they would have wanted. Paceman Dylan Taylor chipped in with 2-18 from eight overs. Jan Juc needed early wickets to have any chance and star quick Nicky Smith (2-33 from eight overs) rose to the challenge to dismiss in-form openers Ned Cooper and Tyron Norman with the score on 24. Brett Harding made 20 before being bowled by left-arm seamer Lachie Ayton and at 3-51, Jan Juc was not completely out of the game. Dale Kerr and Jacob Nolan then combined for an unbroken 43-run stand to win the game convincingly by seven wickets. Nolan was impressive for his 35 not out from 28 balls while Kerr continued his spell of good batting form with 23 not out from 45.
Ocean Grove won the BPCA C Grade premiership. (Facebook)
Grubbers win premiership
Jackson McGrath is stumped by Darren Pepyat, but the youngster batted well and helped get his side back into the game.
(Justin Flynn) 273133_08
Anglesea claim the B grade flag Anglesea defeated Armstrong Creek in the BPCA B1 Grade final at Barwon Heads on Saturday. The Seas won the toss and batted with skipper Darcy Cooper making a brilliant 56 not out. Lee Edmonds hit a sparkling 52 and Sam Weight chipped in with 32 in the final score of 8-174. Ravi Kiran picked up 3-28 for the Titans to stem the flow of runs. Ben Notman was consistent, taking 1-24 from eight overs and Ryan Parkinson picked up two wickets. Chris Marsiglio (25) and Nick Johnson (36) gave the Titans a terrific start, but some superb bowling from Matt McGuane saw the pendulum wing back to Anglesea’s favour. Darcy French (23), Notman (15) and Ben Fary (18 not out) gave the Titans a glimmer of
hope, but they fell nine runs short and ended their 40 overs at 9-165. McGuane took 3-38 for Anglesea in a brilliant performance while Chris Hornsey did his job with 2-16 from eight tight overs and Jarryd McGuane snared 2-25. IN B2 GRADE, Portarlington won a heart stopper against St Leonards at Drysdale. Port batted first and was in real trouble at 6-80. Nick Kyrou didn’t take a wicket, but conceded just 12 runs from his eight overs. Jamie Morgan made 27 from 66 balls for Port while Anthony Ward and Alex Bonner picked up two wickets each. Tyler Heatlie played a superb cameo, hitting straight and sharing in a 43-run stand with young left-hander Jackson McGrath (12). Heatlie made a swashbuckling 35 from 26
deliveries to help Port to a reasonable total of 8-155. St Leonards waas 3-14 in reply and were struggling to get Morgan (2-25) and Sean Walton (1-18) away. Marty Frankovic (23 off 54) and Steve Grey (43 off 79) then set about getting the Saints back into the game. Aaron Nicholson (1-27) then removed Frankovic with the score at 4-53. Alex Bonner (24 off 35) and Lachie Campbell (25 off 18) kept the momentum going, but the team fell five runs short being 8-150 at the end of 40 overs. The all-round efforts of Morgan was probably the difference between the two sides and Port will now compete in B1 Grade next season. Justin Flynn
Titans win and get promoted Armstrong Creek completed a rapid rise through the BPCA ranks to win the A2 Grade premiership and will replace Collendina in A1 Grade next season. The Titans are only five years old, but have built the club into a force to be reckoned with. On Saturday March 19, the Titans defeated top side Drysdale in a thriller at Collendina. Armstrong Creek won the toss and batted first, welcoming back gun opener Dylan Flanigan who missed the semi-final win against Barwon Heads for his own wedding. Flanigan and Jack MacLean (13 off 21 balls) put on 32 for the first wicket and when Flanigan departed for a well-made 56 from 61 deliveries, the Titans were 3-94. Clay Mulgrew (30 off 62), Daniel MacLead
(31 not out off 27) and Aaron Morgan (20 off 23) helped push the total up to a very competitive 8-173. Spinner Bailey Sykes took 4-30 for the Hawks in another fine display. Charlie Clode (25 off 45) and Jason Malcolm (25 off 41) gave Drysdale a terrific start with the bat and several other players got starts, including Shane Cutajar (27 off 41), but run rate kept escalating. The Hawks eventually fell just seven runs short with Armstrong Creek’s Calvin O’Brien again chipping in late in the innings to grab 3-36 after taking 4-16 in the semi. The Titans will now turn their attention to competing in A1 Grade next season. Justin Flynn
Armstrong Creek won the BPCA A2 Grade premiership. (Facebook)
Ocean Grove completed a dominant BPCA C Grade season by defeating Portarlington in the final at Queenscliff on Saturday. The Grubbers batted first in perfect conditions at the picturesque Queenscliff ground and got off to a great start with openers Greg Scarpa and Zack Carmody (35 off 45 deliveries) putting on 68. At 2-72 Ben Hanson joined his skipper and the pair took the score to 102 before Scarpa fell for 38 from 75. Hanson was bowled by Daniel Clark for 25 with the score on 133 and Adam Ramage chipped in with 17 off 14 to push the final score to 9-176. Daniel Clark took 3-32 while Jesse Lusher and Pankaj Vyas played their roles with two wickets each. Port was 2-19 in reply before Cam Gourley and Mark Tilders reeled off an 81-run stand before Gourley fell for a well-made 53 from 88 deliveries. Port lost 4-15 at that stage, including the wicket of Tilders, run out for 26 from 73. Oliver Corby (3-19) and Merric Platt (3-15) were introduced into the attack with immediate success. The Demons were bowled out for 134 in the 40th over and the Grubbers started celebrating. IN D GRADE, Queenscliff defeated Jan Juc. Jan Juc made 9-171 with Harry Mann (43 from 60) and Mac Fox (40 from 75) getting runs. Josh Beshara took 3-22 for the Coutas and James Gladman contributed 3-30. Queenscliff chased down the runs with six wickets and 19 balls remaining. Beshara top scored with 38 not out from 51 balls while Gladman (36 from 51), Matt Toohey (34 from 73) and Nick Saunders (28 not out from 38) made important contributions. Grant Haidlinger (2-26 off eight overs) and Fox (1-22 from eight) tried valiantly for the Sharks. Justin Flynn Friday, 25 March, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 35
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