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Premiership for unbeaten Grubbers Ocean Grove’s all-conquering B Grade netball side capped off an amazing season by winning the premiership against a dogged Torquay on Saturday. The Grubbers didn’t lose a game all season. They tied with Geelong Amateur in the final home and away round, but won the 19 other games they played in and won the flag after a tightly fought finals series. They beat the Tigers 40 to 36 in an epic battle with young gun Claudia Britt best on court.
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Grand beer garden push By Justin Flynn Portarlington’s Grand Hotel has applied to the City of Greater Geelong to extend the hours of operation for its beer garden. Council granted a planning permit on July 5 to allow for an increase of the licensed area of the existing hotel on Newcombe Street. The permit stated that the “beer garden area shall not operate beyond 11pm on any day”. However, Metropol Planning Solutions,
acting on behalf of LG Marine Assets Pty Ltd, wants the beer garden to operate in line with the rest of the hotel’s operating hours, which are Sunday between 10am and 1am the following morning, Good Friday and Anzac Day between noon and 1am the following morning, and on any other day between 7am and 1am the following morning. “We note that the proposed area that the hours of operation are to be extended include the enclosed beer garden area and the front beer garden area but excludes the lawn area to the rear (south) of the enclosed beer
garden,” the planning document said. The venue will continue to operate in accordance with all remaining conditions listed on the existing permit including the following patron capacities and music noise control measures. Cogent Acoustics prepared an Acoustic Engineering Report to accompany the application. “The report demonstrates that subject to minor initiatives, to which our client is amenable, the proposed hours of operation are acceptable and will not result in any
unreasonable noise impacts on neighbouring properties,” the report said. “The proposal will allow the owners to fully and efficiently use the available space to run and grow their business while protecting the amenity of neighbouring properties. “We submit that the proposal will make a positive contribution to the area as a place for social activity for local residents, visitors and employees and will have no adverse effect on the amenity of surrounding properties.”
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Coker hits out at bank closure By Justin Flynn Corangamite MP Libby Coker has again hit out at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s decision to close its Drysdale branch. Ms Coker delivered a speech in federal Parliament this week, calling the decision a “bitter blow for the people of Drysdale, coming in the wake of the National Australia Bank closing its Drysdale branch earlier this year”. “The closure will especially impact those who are less skilled at online banking, or who don’t even have access to online technologies,” she said. The CBA says the Drysdale Post Office outlet will now handle withdrawals and deposits on its
behalf. However, there are times when people need to go into a branch for personal assistance. Many banking transactions are more complex than simple deposits or withdrawals. “To announce that the Drysdale branch will now become part of the Ocean Grove Branch, 15km away, is not only impractical, it’s insulting to the many loyal Drysdale customers. “I’m not only concerned for the elderly, but also for those with disability. For them travel is not always practical or possible. “I am also concerned about the future of staff at the banks. It’s hard to fathom why this is happening when both the CBA and the NAB banks are making bumper multi-billion-dollar profits. As are the other big banks.
“Transitioning to internet banking might make sense to the executives in head offices, but it is disenfranchising vulnerable groups in my electorate.” Only ATMs will be left from Friday, September 9 as the CBA Drysdale branch itself closes its doors. CBA regional manager David Castle said the closure was a “difficult decision”. “This branch has had transactions drop by a third over the five years before the coronavirus pandemic,” he said. “We’ve redeployed the vast majority of staff from branches that have closed. Our people from the Drysdale branch will be offered redeployment opportunities, including roles
Chris Reynolds and Alysha Jane performing in Theatre 3triple2’s Pinocchio in January 2020. (Supplied)
Magic children’s theatre milestone The Potato Shed in Drysdale will host its 500th performance for children these school holidays when ‘The Submarine Adventure’ runs from September 27-30. Theatre 3triple2 theatre company has been operating out of the Potato Shed and producing pantomimes since 2004, and secretary Chris Reynolds said the company was extremely proud of the landmark. “We have a couple of members of the cast and backstage crew who have been involved in over 400 of these performances,” Mr Reynolds said. “Now we have many mums bringing their own kids along after experiencing theatre for the first time themselves as children at the Potato Shed.”
Local performer Alysha Jane, who wrote ‘The Submarine Adventure’ and is currently completing her bachelor of music at Melbourne’s Australian Institute of Music, said the Potato Shed had been a big factor in her choice to pursue performing arts as a career. “I can’t count how many times I’ve sung or performed there, I basically lived there as a kid,” Ms Kitchingman said. “I’ve spoken to some of my friends who also ran around there with me as a kid and have also gone on to make the arts their careers, and we talked about how we were treated like adults, within reason. “The Potato Shed is a working theatre but they were always open to having new people be
part of it and training people up. If you’d never done anything like it or acted before it wasn’t an issue. They always gave opportunities to new writers and new actors and let us kids do things. Without it I don’t think any of us would be doing what we’re doing now, getting paid to run around like idiots.” Ms Jane said ‘The Submarine Adventure’ was ostensibly directed at children but was intended to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. “It’s inspired by the Beatles, and I think it’s colourful and wacky enough that the kids will sit through it, but the adults will enjoy the songs. So hopefully everyone will have a good time.”
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Squid comp Leopold Angling and Aquatic Club is gearing up for its huge annual squid fishing competition this weekend. The club is thriving after beginning from humble origins in 2013. The club is building new clubrooms at its 711 Portarlington Road site and the squid comp is a prelude to the huge snapper fishing comp held in November. Committee member Ray Aquilina said was paid a visit by squid guru Paul Carter last week and it was a huge success. “When he gets over to Japan he’s like a rock star,” he said. “He’s the guru of squid fishing. There was a really good vibe in the room and nobody went away disappointed that’s for sure.” The squid comp is on Saturday ,September 10 and Sunday, September 11. Heaps of prizes to the value of $2000 are on offer. You can register online through the club’s Facebook site or in person at the club on Friday, September 9 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Mr Aqualina said the hot spots for squid at the moment are around Curlewis. “Clifton Springs and Point Richards are going very well,” he said. “If I was fishing anywhere it would be on the Curlewis banks back to Point Richards.” Kayak and land-based anglers are welcome and there will be a special ladies prize. Bag limits will be weighed on both days. Justin Flynn
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Power upgrades get stress test One of the largest power infrastructure upgrades ever seen in Geelong and the Surf Coast has reached a critical phase, with Powercor crews set to start stress-testing the network. Powercor has built a new Zone Substation at Torquay, significantly upgraded its existing Waurn Ponds Zone Substation, and installed advanced bushfire safety technology. The technology, known as Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiter (REFCL) acts like a
giant safety switch on the network, instantly cutting the power if a tree or other object strikes powerlines or a line hits the ground. On weeknightsuntil Friday, September 23, Powercor will test parts of the electricity network in Geelong’s south and across the Surf Coast. Powercor crews have spent more than a year on the project to upgrade hundreds of sites in the wider region to prepare the network for the technology, which will protect more
than 50,000 customers across Waurn Ponds, Barwon Heads, Torquay, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne and the surrounding region. REFCL program delivery manager Luke Plocinski said having REFCL technology at Waurn Ponds and Torquay represented a huge leap forward in terms of bushfire safety for the local network. “These zone substations are our 20th and 21st to be fitted with REFCL technology, and
there’s no doubt these devices are keeping communities safer,” Mr Plocinski said. “The testing will allow us to check and validate the upgrades we have conducted on our network. “While no outages are planned with our testing work, we have crews ready to respond quickly and as safely as possible to get power back on to homes and businesses if unplanned outages do happen.”
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Young Cats roar for Gary Rohan Fresh from a best afield performance for Geelong in the qualifying final win against Collingwood, Gary Rohan was putting the youngsters of Ocean Grove through their paces on Wednesday night. Rohan headlined a footy clinic for the Ocean Grove Cobras juniors and took a question and answer session afterwards and signed jumpers and posed for photos. The ’Born and Bred’ clinic was brought to the Bellarine Peninsula by Red Energy, which also donated $1000 to the Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club. “It’s good to see a lot of juniors coming
through and it was good to see a lot of girls who could be future stars of the AFLW,” Rohan said. “I’ve been here four years and come and watch [Ocean Grove] when I’m not playing. “I feel like I can leave Geelong and switch off and come back out here and I’ve got a lot of mates here and jump on the boat and go fishing and surfing and chill out which is good.” Rohan has a friendly local footy rivalry with Joel Selwood, who calls Barwon Heads home. “We always have the Battle of the Bridge Joel and I, because he’s from Barwon Heads and I’m Ocean Grove,” he said. Rohan was best on ground in Geelong’s
epic win against the Pies and kicked a clutch goal late in the game after taking a spectacular mark. “I just backed my goal kicking system,” he said. “I don’t think I could have kicked it any better. I put myself in the right spot at the right time.” The Cats will take on the winner of the Melbourne and Brisbane game in the preliminary final. Justin Flynn
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The Victorian government recently announced its new annual Victorian Skills Plan to coincide with the end of Skills Week, which projects the Barwon region will require 18,300 new workers by 2025. The new plan was provided by the Victorian Skills Authority (VSA), which was established in 2021 on the recommendation of 2020’s Macklin Review. The plan identifies the importance of employment growth in regional Victoria, and notes that the health and community services industry is anticipated to show the largest growth in demand for workers over the next three to four years, closely followed by education and training and the service sector. The Skills Plan also recognises TAFE as the “core of the vocational education sector”, which is ideally placed to “take a lead role in developing accredited responses to new skill requirements”, and the need for improved digital skills in all sectors. The plan also outlines the VSA’s intention to act as a central node that will bring together industry, education providers and other stakeholders to achieve “collective impact and collaboration”. VSA chief executive Craig Robertson said the plan gives Victoria a clear path forward through the coming period of economic recovery following devastation wreaked by COVID-19. “The Skills Plan provides comprehensive, robust data and analysis – tested with industry and other stakeholders – to inform the targeting of funding and training activity for vocational education to meet industry and community needs,” Mr Robertson said.
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By Cr Trent Sullivan Back in July I wrote about the community engagement campaign that council was running regarding a proposed District Ride Centre in Ocean Grove. We were seeking community input into the proposed location of a District Ride Centre in Kingston Park, as well as feedback on the draft concept plan. For those who might not be familiar with a District Ride Centre, it is a bike facility containing features such as a jump park, pump track, and a skills and trials area. The facility that has been proposed would include 80-to-100-metre-long dirt jump lines with the variety to suit all rider skill levels, an asphalt pump track, skills and trials features designed to improve rider control, a central hub with shelter and seating, and fully contained fencing, with separation from the rest of the park. The four-week engagement period has now
closed, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the community for their input and providing their thoughts on the proposed centre. Ocean Grove is a passionate and active community and it is so pleasing to know that people are willing to engage on issues that matter to them. As an example, throughout the campaign we had 351 quick poll respondents, 203 survey respondents and 27 formal submissions. In addition, we had a total of 26 people attend our two face-to-face sessions, which were held on Thursday, August 18 and Saturday, August 20 in Kingston Park. Our team is now busy collating and analysing all of the data received throughout the engagement period and all views that were received on the project will be considered. I am grateful for the feedback that has been provided as it helps pave the way for what happens next.
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The number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million – a number that is set to double in the next 25 years. There are also an estimated 1.6 million people involved in their care. Many people living with dementia can continue to live well after their diagnosis, but often feel isolated because of the stigma and discrimination associated with dementia. That’s why the theme for Dementia
Action Week 2022, September 19-25, is ‘A little support makes a big difference’. This year, we encourage communities to come together and learn more about how they can support people living with dementia. By everyone having a better understanding of dementia and seeing that a purposeful life can continue after diagnosis, we will eliminate discrimination and its impacts. There are seven small but practical
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Bellarine Railway funding boost Bellarine Railway will receive more than $35,000 in state government funding to support vegetation and pest management along the rail corridor. The railway is one of 16 tourist and heritage rail operators and museums to share in $620,000 government grants. Bellarine Railway will receive $35,771 to manage vegetation along its route, which spans 16 kilometres from Queenscliff to Drysdale. “The volunteers at the Bellarine Railway work tirelessly to offer visitors to the area
a unique tourist attraction that brings thousands of people a year to the area,” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said. “This funding will help them carry out their essential work to manage vegetation, which is particularly important as we approach the warmer summer months.” Groups receiving the funding were assessed by VicTrack and the Department of Transport. In their applications, groups had to demonstrate that they would use the funding for projects including repairing,
restoring, or refurbishing state owned rail assets; improving access to assets; delivering approved projects on buildings or rolling stock; and works in the rail corridor such as weed control or vegetation management. The state government is implementing Preserving our rail history – a blueprint for the future – a strategy to help secure the future of the tourist and heritage rail sector. Through this, tourist and heritage rail groups are being supported with matters including governance, leasing, growing visitor numbers and developing processes to
allocate rolling stock and other assets. Up to $2.2 million of funding and grants is being provided to the sector to support the implementation of the blueprint. As part of this, last year tourist and heritage rail operators received $1 million to help them re-establish their operations and cover costs after they were unable to run their services during COVID-19 restrictions. The funding this year was offered to the 16 tourist and heritage rail and tram operators, and more widely to rail museums.
New Lion in the pride Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club has inducted its newest member. New president Alan Daw presented Lyn Jenkins with her membership certificate at Tuesday night’s meeting. Lyn is a retired preschool worker and has had family members participate in Lions and has seen the benefits of being involved and is happy to give back to her community. Lyn moved to Barwon Heads at the start of the pandemic from Eltham. “I attended a few meetings to see if I was interested in joining, and I was impressed with the amount of community work and funds that they have raised money for,” she said. “It’s a good way to make new friendships do some positive things for the community on many different levels. “They support so many different things. To me it was a way of becoming part of the community.”
Lyn is also a member of Seachange Quilters, a group of women who make quilts for charity. Lyn’s brother-in-law and late sister were actively involved in Lions and she saw first hand at how involved they were in the community. “I enjoy the monthly meetings with guest speakers,” she said. “It’s a great way of finding out new things happening in the community.” Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Anyone interested in attending can call Alan on 0448 280 649 for more information. Justin Flynn Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club president Alan Daw and member Norm Buckley welcome Lyn Jenkins to the club. (Supplied)
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Friends paint together Seven Bellarine Peninsula artists with a desire to develop their technique and challenge themselves to different styles and mediums are currently exhibiting in Queenscliff. The group of seven women meet monthly at the Queenscliff Neighbourhood House (QNH) to pursue their passion. The result is, Painting Together, an exhibition that is running until September 25. “Some of our group are sea changers, some not,” one of the artists Renae Chapman said. “Our common interest is to further develop our art while enjoying our friendship and our community, the environment where we live. “We have been together as a group for over three years, some longer, and our art experience is diverse ranging from portrait, landscape,
seascape, porcelain, acrylics, watercolour, oils, pen and ink.” The exhibition features more than 60 works of art from Chapman, Fran Faulkner, Sandra Gould, Trish Hanan, Beverley Kilpatrick, Gillian McLeod and Ronda Symon. The exhibit is open to the public at QNH Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3.30pm. On weekends, two of the artists are present. “We’d love to show people around and talk to them about what type of art we do and what type of style,” Chapman said. “We’ve all got that sense of community through our artwork.”
Above left: Renae Chapman and Beverley Kilpatrick with one of Renae’s paintings. Above centre: Artists Sandra Gould and Fran Faulkner. Above right: Ronda Symon and Trish Hanan. Left: Gillian McLeod in front of one of her paintings. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 297477
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Virginia Johnson (front) and Marshall Bluestone Cottage Community Group supporters at the cottage before it was dismantled.
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Cottage fate deferred historical context,” the group said. “We further wish to thank the supporters who emailed their councillors prior to the meeting expressing their concerns as we believe this helped the move to defer decision.” The cottage was at 375 Barwon Heads Road, but was dismantled and stored by Major Road Projects Victoria and is now awaiting its fate. The land was originally bought by Frank McAteer in 1866 and the cottage was built shortly after. The favoured option to rehome the cottage is to move it to within the JF Field Marshall Park at the same intersection on the diagonally opposite north-west corner. It is proposed the building be named
Marshall Town History House and be used for small-group use such as gardening groups, children’s play groups or art groups. SMBCCG said the building could also be used as a tourist information centre. “Locating the cottage at the intersection of Barwon Heads Road with Tannery and Marshalltown Roads makes an ideal walk-up tourist information centre for visitors arriving from the south of Geelong,” it said. “There is no other information centre on the south of the city for tourists coming via the Queenscliff ferry or via Barwon Heads. “This centre could provide an online internet search facility. The Tourist Information Centre does not need to open every day.”
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Dog regulations are in place to help protect the endangered hooded plover. Pairs of endangered hooded plovers breed between August and March on popular sandy surf beaches such as Breamlea Beach, Thirteenth Beach, Point Impossible and Collendina to Point Lonsdale lighthouse. Red-capped plovers have also been found nesting in recent years on bayside beaches such as Ramblers Road Foreshore, Portarlington. ‘Dog on-leash’ advisory signage has been posted in the protected beach areas. Voice Nature Watch columnist Jen Carr said Friends of the Bellarine Hooded Plover group of volunteers work in partnership with BirdLife Australia throughout the year to raise awareness and protection for hoodies. “Hooded plover numbers are listed as ‘vulnerable’ in Victoria,” she said. “It’s a beach nesting bird found around Ocean Grove, Breamlea, Point Lonsdale and Thirteenth Beach. From August to April each year the birds try to raise chicks but struggle due to impacts from people and predators.” Hooded plovers and red capped plovers each lay up to three eggs in a tiny scrape in the beach sand, above the high-water mark. The nests are almost invisible to the untrained eye. More information on the endangered ‘hoodie’ and Council’s conservation plan can be found at geelongaustralia.com.au/ hoodedplover/ and information on dog regulations is at geelongaustralia.com. au/pets/ under Dogs in Public Places.
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Celebrating the ‘joy’ of reading By Matt Hewson Christian College’s Drysdale campus celebrated Book Week a fortnight later than most, but the parade held by staff and students on Tuesday was worth the wait. Teacher librarian and organiser of the event, Chantelle Dalton, said the day was “really, really special”. “We did run our Book Week parade last year, but we weren’t able to have the families involved,” Mrs Dalton said. “This year we had parents, siblings, grandparents, just a great mixture of people joining in safely to celebrate the joy that books bring and how they can take us away to other places when we read.” This year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week theme was ‘Dreaming with eyes open’, and Mrs Dalton said students and staff all got involved to bring their dreams to life through their costumes. “It was a busy celebration of colour and excitement, the students and teachers dressed as the book characters they love,” she said. “The children were so excited to be able to celebrate the books they love and the characters that are really special to them.” Mrs Dalton, who dressed as a blue banded bee from 2022 Book Week honours winner The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly, was inspired by the book to help her students understand the need to care for our environment. “My focus for my classes over the last few days was the blue banded bee and the importance of making sure we keep planting flowers to offer that environment for the bees to do their jobs, which is spreading pollen” she said. “Van Loons, the local nursery in Wallington, so kindly donated all these seedlings, which I broke up and gave to the children to take home
Main: Christian College staff and students celebrated Book Week with a colourful costume parade. Left: Chantelle Dalton introduces the parade. Centre: Harry Potter characters (rear) Ella, Mason, Zileph, Oscar, Addison, Audrey, (front) Xavier, Teddy, Edith, Oscar and Ahkarsk. Right: Teachers getting into character. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 297254
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Roads maintenance blitz coming The state government will launch a “maintenance blitz” on Greater Geelong’s roads. The blitz will also include investment in upgrading the region’s transport network, with major projects such as the Barwon Heads Road upgrade, Geelong line upgrade and Warrnambool line upgrade boosting safety, capacity and efficiency for commuters, freight operators and primary producers. The $780 million investment will rebuild, repair and resurface more than 245 kilometres of roads across south-west Victoria.
Workers will spend the next eight months delivering more than 165 individual projects across some of the region’s busiest and most important transport and travel routes. The roads set to be targeted under the maintenance blitz have been selected based upon expert inspections and community feedback, ensuring that works are delivered where local drivers need them most. “Since 2014, we’ve made record investments in upgrading and maintaining the state’s road network and this work will continue over the next eight months – with a majority of funding
spent in regional Victoria,” Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said. “Right across the state, crews will begin repairing and rebuilding the roads that regional Victorians rely on most, connecting people with employment and education opportunities, key freight routes, family and friends. “Roads across the Bellarine are vital for locals heading to work or school, while the booming tourist industry also relies on these routes to welcome visitors – that is why our annual road maintenance season is so Important,” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said. “We’re ensuring better
roads for all motorists, whether they are in a car, on a motorcycle, bus or truck.” An additional $3.2 million of funding will be invested in maintaining regional roadsides, with more mowing, weed spraying and graffiti removal work set to be completed across the network. The latest blitz comes on the back of the 2021-22 maintenance season which improved more than 1500km of regional roads, including 165km across south west Victoria, adding to the more than 12,000km of roads rebuilt and resurfaced across Victoria since 2014.
Meddick to stand again Animal Justice Party Western Victoria MP Andy Meddick will seek a second term after he was endorsed as the lead upper house candidate at the November state election. Mr Meddick said he had helped include millions of dollars in direct funding to wildlife rescuers and carers, the overhaul of wildlife rescue in Victoria and the Wildlife Act, as well as chairing two parliamentary taskforces. “It has been a tumultuous four years, and my team and I have achieved a huge number of accomplishments, but our work is not finished,” Mr Meddick said. “I am committed to returning to Parliament and finally putting an end to duck shooting, greyhound and jumps racing and progressing the banning of 1080 poison. “With just one member of Parliament in Victoria, we have achieved more than all the other minor parties in Western Victoria, and I am dedicated to delivering for all my constituents.
“With more members beside me, we can achieve more, because we are here for the animals, the people and the planet.” Mr Meddick said he recently motioned to establish Veticare, a publicly funded veterinary system based on the Medicare model passed the Parliament and he is working closely with the government on its implementation. This will help solve the vet crisis in Victoria and deliver dedicated wildlife hospitals across the state. He also wants to see a new role for a minister for animal protection and as a trade unionist is committed to strengthening our industrial relations laws, to better protect casual workers particularly.
Animal Justice Party Member for Western Victoria Andy Meddick. (Supplied)
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A rare opportunity to inspect Lions Village Torquay In a rare opportunity, Lions Village Torquay is opening one of its best units for inspection. Local seniors and their families are invited to come and explore this delightful home. Following a beautiful renovation, the display unit will be available for viewing for a limited time only. “We’re proud of the modern look of the updated unit, and we are keen to share the advantages of retirement village living with
prospective residents and their families,” said John McDonald, chair of the committee of management. Works from Silvercon Constructions have transformed the unit, with a completely new kitchen and bathroom among many premium inclusions. The unit features a warm and inviting north-facing sunroom with private courtyard garden views – an additional living space that is highly valued by current residents.
“The Lions Village Torquay is dedicated to keeping our units up-to-date with contemporary lifestyle trends,” Mr McDonald said. “Incoming residents are always delighted with how spacious our units are, and they are pleasantly surprised by the many thoughtful features built into the design. “We also have a focus on safety for older people, and we put a lot of thought into elements that improve accessibility and comfort for
people who are ageing in place.” The Lions Village Torquay is managed by an independent not-for-profit committee, right in the heart of Torquay. Working closely with residents and staff, the village offers a safe, caring and low maintenance lifestyle accessible to the over-55 community. Inspection of the display unit is by appointment for a limited time. Give Jenny a call on 5264 8755 to book your inspection.
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From stength to strength Natalie McKelvie is pumped that her new business, Fitstop Ocean Grove, has been embraced by so many people who want to reach their fitness goals in a supportive group environment. Natalie launched Fitstop Ocean Grove three months ago. “As a new business to Ocean Grove, it has been amazing to feel support from the whole community. It is not only our amazing family and friends who are helping us make this dream come true, but the many Fitstoppers who are now making connections with each other and creating this fabulous fitness community,” said Natalie. Fitstop Ocean Grove offers functional training in a group environment with a strong focus on strength training. “Our coaches can change and alter any exercises to ensure all members are working to their abilities but are still progressing and achieving their goals,” Natalie explained. Natalie and her coaching team are
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They’re easy, free and completely discreet, yet most women of all ages neglect the most effective method of preventing, treating, managing and even curing incontinence. According to a survey of more than 15,000 Australian women, less than two out of 10 (17.6 per cent) do their pelvic floor exercises daily, despite incontinence affecting one in three women who have ever had a baby. In the lead up to Women’s Health Week from Monday, September 5 to Sunday, September 11, the Continence Foundation of Australia wants to remind women of all ages there is much they can do to reduce their risk of incontinence. “Incontinence is preventable and treatable in the majority of cases,” says the chief executive of the Continence Foundation of Australia, Rowan Cockerell. “The key to preventing or better managing incontinence comes down to protecting and strengthening the pelvic floor and adopting a
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Healthy eating cook book The Heart Foundation is releasing a free recipe book to help families cook affordable and healthy versions of popular takeaway meals despite rising grocery prices. The Budget Family Recipe Book features cheap, easy and healthy versions of popular meals such as tacos, pizza, souvlaki and pasta. It comes as the Heart Foundation is concerned that some families may view less healthy options such as take-away meals as a more affordable and convenient option, owing to rising grocery prices and low availability of some produce. Each meal is jam-packed full of heart-healthy nutrients and flavour, without the high salt and saturated fat contents of many take-away food options. Best of all, many of the key ingredients can be substituted for fresh, frozen or canned varieties, allowing families to take advantage of supermarket specials without compromising nutritional value. The recipes are designed keep you fuller longer, also slashing costs on snacks and reducing the risk of overeating.
Heart Foundation senior dietitian Jemma O’Hanlon said junk food and pre-prepared meals might appear cheaper, but often aren’t. “They cost more in two ways: first, to your hip pocket, and second to your heart health,” she said. “This is because processed meals are usually packed with sodium and saturated fats, which can raise your blood pressure and levels of bad cholesterol. “You are also unlikely to feel fuller longer eating processed foods – you’ll be likely to crave more food sooner which will only see your spend on snacks increase.” Ms O’Hanlon urged families to download the Budget Family Recipe Book for inspiration on how to quickly prepare and eat their own tasty tacos, stir fries, pizzas and souvlakis. “Best of all – you’ll create and maintain healthy eating habits for you and your loved ones, reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke in the future.”
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Helen pens her way into writing competition final Helen Friee is the final monthly winner of the Bellarine Writer’s Competition. Helen will now write a story for the grand final of the competition with other finalists Helen Booth, Jenn Eddy, John Farrington and Mark Trowse competing for $1000. They have been given the choice of three topics: The Awakening, Power and An Accidental Meeting to be published in the Voice on Friday, October 21.
Standing tall by Helen Friee We are trees, the planet’s oldest living organisms. We might look ordinary on the surface, but that’s just our disguise. Below ground level is where it all really happens – where our networks of roots, fungi and bacteria interconnect enabling us to absorb and exchange messages. Humans live amongst us, and yet it’s only now they’re beginning to understand our complex networks – how we share resources, communicate, flourish, protect ourselves, amongst other survival mechanisms. Don’t believe us? Don’t think we know what’s going on around us? Let’s go to a well-tended house block on an ordinary street where the usual variety of indigenous shrubs, flowers, and popular trees flourish, all the while surveilling and deducing. Right now we know something is wrong. Inside this humans’ home a body lies by the open back door. The head of this household, the matriarch who tends this garden, has been fatally stabbed. How do we know of the dead body? We’re usually the first to know of any passing – human, animal or arboreal. Immediately on death, enzymes began to eat her body from the inside out, triggered by the acidic environment created by the carbon dioxide exhaled in her last breaths. This laden air, undetectable to
Helen Friee is into the final of the Bellarine Writer’s Competition. (Supplied)
humans, was carried to the garden for trees to absorb. At the same time there was an increase in the number of flies amongst us, attracted from the moment of death to opportunistically lay their eggs. Moreover, we know the exact location of the murder weapon. In the assailant’s haste to depart the scene of attack, the blood-covered blade was quickly buried under the backyard’s largest tree. Just below the ground surface is the most sensitive for old and massive trees. Our complete root structure is huge, but in the space of a spade’s scoop, in the intricacies of our underground networks are miles of delicate microscopic fungi filaments and invisible micro-organisms. It doesn’t take much of a disturbance for us to sense a change in the earth around us, a foreign incursion totally out of place. Oh, we also know who the human is who cut short the life of our gardener. She was the devoted mother of three children who have all grown, branched out from the
family home to pursue their own lives. But they regularly visited their mother, safeguarding her comfort when their parents’ relationship dissolved, ensuring she looked after herself. Having been raised so generously to be sturdy yet kind, none of these children could have cut her down in any way. An admirer has been a recurrent visitor recently, including last night. Well meaning but misguided, he readily twigged to her love of gardening but overplayed his fondness. An amateur thespian, he would name and give personalities to her favourite trees, and imagined stories of them. Why do humans instinctively anthropomorphise anything non-human? Perhaps it gives them a sense of familiarity to things they think hostile or maybe just indifferent to their existence. But all it does is hinder human comprehension of the world so they can’t see what is truly before them. No, her beau is innocent, simply vying for her affections. Which leaves her former husband. They
built a home together, but once the children flew their parents’ sanctuary, their relationship wilted. Her garden sustained her, but he grew restless and looked beyond their humble home. His endeavours proved fruitless, and every time he returned, he became increasingly incensed by how content she was with her gardening. So one autumnal day last year, in his rage he turned on the jewels of her treasured front garden – a pair of golden ashes. Planted long ago, they grew tall and vigorous, their radiant foliage the envy of the street. Closely connected by their root systems, and forever considerate of each other’s need for sunlight, water and nutrients, they became two old friends, co-depending, not competing. In retribution he chopped down, not both of these beauties, but one. Other large trees nearby detected the remaining ash’s distress and sent a flow of healing nutrients through the root system to restore it; while above ground our gardener equally strived to save it. But it could not effectively absorb the nourishment sent its way, and it died, steadily and deliberately. She was bereft. But she stood tall, and over the next few months mustered the resilience to recreate the front garden. He returned today one last time, and could not avoid the revamped front garden full of new verve and colour. As he then entered the house and discovered the unmistakeable effects of another man, mounting indignation spiralled with jealousy, and uncontrolled fury overcame him. He snatched a kitchen knife, callous vindication dominating his frenzied attack. So here before us, one human lies dead, one has cravenly fled, loved ones will be anguished, and we remain to further contemplate the inhumanity. We are trees. We may look innocuous, sedentary, but don’t be fooled – so much more is going on below the surface.
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Cuckoos signal spring’s arrival The weather has been marginally warmer but there has still been a lot of lovely rain over the past few weeks. I’ve noticed some nesting activity amongst our feathered friends, and heard a few fan-tailed cuckoos calling, so spring is in the air. I have had a few outings over the past few weeks, which has been lovely. One day on my way to work I drove via Hospital Swamp and Breamlea and caught up with a few familiar birds that I hadn’t seen for a while. On Lake Road there were four dusky woodswallows on a paddock fence. At Tait’s Point there were around 500 Eurasian coots in a big flock on Lake Connewarre, which was an impressive sight. At Breamlea I checked out the black swan family, and the five cygnets seem to be thriving. At the end of Baenschs Lane leading to Lake Connewarre there were three female flame robins, two spiny-cheeked honeyeaters and a whole lot of rubbish dumped at the end of the lane. It was so nice to be out and about again, but not so nice about the rubbish. I received an email from Alan, who checked out the black swan family at Blue Waters Lake and reported that they still have all four cygnets, which is great. Alan observed eastern rosellas, galahs and rainbow lorikeets checking out nesting holes. Apparently, there are some new nesting boxes that have been placed at the west end of the Blue Waters Lake, so I’m sure they will
Alan’s fan-tailed cuckoo. Right: Lee’s barn owl in Barwon Heads (top); and Alan’s buff-banded rail and eastern rosella. (Pictures: Supplied)
be utilised. Alan also reported that there has been a lot of avian activity lately around Basin Reserve in Drysdale. A fan-tailed cuckoo was very photogenic with left and right profiles and even a few snaps of it calling - lucky Alan. It’s hard to get a wild bird to sit still long enough for a photo. Another birdwatcher pointed out a tree frequented by golden whistlers. Alan did not see the whistlers but did manage a lovely photo of a spotted pardalote propped for long enough to get a few good shots.
Alan and his wife were sitting on a deck by a swamp one morning enjoying the symphony of frog noises, when a pair of eastern rosellas dropped in for a bath then a buff-banded rail happened by. I received an email from Patrick, who sent me a photo of a bird that he often noticed on the walking track of Western Beach, Geelong. Patrick described the bird as always alone, shy, and cautious, with a rather long neck. I was able to identify it as an eastern great egret. The great egret is a large white bird with a yellow bill, and dark coloured legs and feet.
During the breeding season, the bill turns mostly black. The length of the egret’s neck is greater than the length of the body. I received an email from Lee, who was out and about in Barwon Heads and noticed a barn owl in broad daylight roosting in a tree. Lee managed a superb photo of the beautiful bird. Thank you, Lee, for sharing this observation. I received an email from Kevin, who photographed a pair of Brolgas at Birregurra. Kevin noted that an unsympathetic new road has been constructed right next to the wetland habitat. Sigh.
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Book club Leopold-Wallington CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome. ■ Shirley, 0488 055 969
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Vintage machinery Bellarine Vintage Machinery Group restores and runs vintage farm machinery, tractors, steam engines etc. Vintage Rally is at Portarlington Recreation Reserve Sunday, September 25. Admission: $10, family $20, under 14 free. ■ Graeme, 0408 524 067
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Scottish dancing classes GOG Scottish Country Dance classes are on at 7.30pm each Tuesday at the Leopold Hill Hall. All welcome. ■ Jane, 0481 126 022 or Andrew, 0408 369 446
Community Men’s Shed Car boot-garage sale Saturday, September 10, 9am to 1pm. In conjunction with Central Baptist Church, 45 Central Road, Clifton Springs. Other individual stallholders welcome on the day. The shed will also have an open day for any inquiries. ■ 0418 618 330 20 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 9 September, 2022
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A ute that offers price and power
By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring The name Great Wall immediately identifies the origins of the range of utilities that first went on sale here in 2009. They were the first serious attempt by Chinese automakers to gain a foothold into the Australian market. That original Great Wall dual cab 4x4 ute initially made a name for itself with a sub-$30,000 drive-away price. The later model, named the Steed, continued the trend, just, at $29,990. While plenty of tradies took the opportunity to cut their costs, they did so with an element of risk, given the vehicle’s two-star ANCAP rating, based mainly on structural weaknesses. The latest GWM comes in three variants: Cannon, Cannon-L and Cannon-X. All are dual cabs powered by an upgraded 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine driving through a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. The entry-level Cannon comes with the choice of two- or four-wheel drive. The L and X variants are 4WD only. Our test vehicle was the top-of-the-range Cannon-X .
Styling First impression with the GWM Cannon is its size. Its longer and taller than its big-selling competitors such as the HiLux, Ranger, BT-50, Triton and D-Max. Only the current RAM 1500 and the upcoming Ford F-150 are bigger. It’s also a big step forward in styling compared with the bland looks of the Steed. The giant three-bar chrome radiator grille dominates the front of the Cannon. The large circular logo in the centre is a stylised letter ‘P’ for Poer, the ute’s name in China. All models get 18-inch alloy wheels with a luxury rim in the L and X. The two high spec models also add a stainless-steel sports bar, hydraulic tail gate and a clever cargo ladder that comes out from the back of the tailgate. Very handy, given the vehicle’s size. There are five external colours to choose from, only white is standard the other four are costed options. 24 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 9 September, 2022
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE GWM Cannon 4x2: $34,990 GWM Cannon 4x4: $37,990 GWM Cannon-L 4x4: $41,490 GWM Cannon-X 4x4: $44,490 The GWM Cannon ute is helping change the way Australians think about Chinese vehicles.
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Display is through a 9.0-inch LCD touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard with the most used features such as sound volume and air con. There’s wired smartphone mirroring for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AM/FM radio but no digital. Only the Cannon-X has voice recognition. There’s no embedded satellite navigation although it can be accessed through Google maps and the like. At the base of the dashboard there’s a 12-volt outlet, two USB ports and, in the X only, a wireless smartphone charging pad. There’s a third USB port and a second 12V socket in the rear as well as another USB slot at the top of the windscreen for dash cameras.
The good news is that all previous problems have been addressed and the GWM Cannon now gets a five-star ANCAP rating. It has seven airbags; stability and traction control; adaptive cruise control; forward collision warning; autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection; automatic door unlock and fuel cut on collision; lane departure warning; lane keep assist; lane change assist; rear cross traffic alert; reverse and passenger kerb-side cameras; rear parking sensors; traffic sign recognition and over-speed alert; hill-start assist and hill-descent control. The Cannon-L and X add front parking sensors and a 360-degree around view camera.
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The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine is new for the Cannon and provides 120 kW of power and torque up to 400 Nm. It’s also more fuel efficient than the Steed with a listed 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres km from the 2WD Cannon and 9.4 L/100km from 4WDs. Transmission is supplied by an eight-speed German-designed ZF automatic transmission is augmented, in the 4WD models, with its torque on demand Borg Warner transfer case and rear differential lock.
Around town the big ute is a bit of a handful not helped by its 13.1-metre turning circle. It takes up a fair bit of space in parking bays but fortunately, in the Cannon-X that we tested, the 360-degree camera plus front and rear parking sensors combined to keep us out of trouble. Although engine outputs have been increased over those from the previous Steed it’s still only a 2.0-litre engine powering a big vehicle so performance doesn’t match its better-credentialed competitors. Having said
SPECIFICATIONS GWM Cannon-X 2.0-litre turbo-diesel 4WD four-door utility
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that the ZF eight-speed transmission does get the best out of it. It’s fairly sluggish of the mark with a fair bit of turbo lag. It can be overcome to a large extent by using the steering wheel mounted shift paddles.
Summing up If anyone asks us about the GWM Cannon our first piece of advice would be to forget about everything that’s come before it from Great Wall. This is a well-equipped and capable vehicle with a long list of safety features contributing to its maximum ANCAP rating. Dual cab ute sales have been booming for the past three or four years, largely because of their versatility with most doubling up as family transport, albeit with a tray in the rear instead of a boot. With prices that seriously undercut those of its mainstream competitors and its seven-year unlimited distance warranty to overcome quality fears the GWM Cannon is certainly worth consideration.
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Grove second in state Ocean Grove finished second in the state at the 2022 Victorian Senior Pool Lifesaving Championships in Melbourne on September 5. Victoria’s best pool lifesaving athletes made a splash in the senior state championships, with athletes competing in disciplines such as obstacle races, manikin carries and tows, line throws and super lifesaver events, showcasing the skills used by LSV members to keep Victorians safe in and around the pool and on our beaches. Mordialloc Life Saving Club finished on top with 279.5 points followed by Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club with 181.5 points and Black Rock Life Saving Club on 160 points. The Ocean Grove team consisted of Tamsyn, Steph and Teagan Reade, Will Goldstraw,
Georgie and Indi McIntyre, Grace Bird and Mem and Arabella Johnson. Mem Johnson took home five gold medals while Arabella Johnson, Goldstraw and Reade each won two. Reade also won gold along with the Mixed 10-12 200 LC Meter U12/13 Med (4x50m) Relay team comprising Goldstraw, Georgie McIntyre, Reade and Mem Johnson. The Junior Pool Life Saving State Championships are at Geelong Gramar on Sunday, September 11.
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Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club finished runner-up in the 2022 Victorian Senior Pool Lifesaving Championships. (Facebook)
Section 4 Girls Geelong Lawn: Ester White, An’e Stojcevski, Lucy Salmon, Sienna Grgic and Sofia Delgadinho. (Supplied)
Tale of two halves in grand finals LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers It was a tale of two halves in the grand final for Section 1 Boys with three nailbiting 7-5 results and the remaining three one sided at 6-0, 6-0, 6-1. Rhys McNabb and Jake Bucek won their singles for Geelong Lawn White 7-5, then after a rain delay Anthony Williams took his 6-0, before Sibimanya Jothikumar put Geelong Lawn Green on the board winning 6-1. Williams and Bucek sealed the win for White in the first doubles with a 6-0 win, while Will Tohill and Joshua Rowbottom rounded out the day taking the final doubles 7-5 for Green. The final result was a great morning’s tennis with White premiers by four sets to two. Grovedale finished the season undefeated in S2 Boys proving too strong for Ocean Grove Blue, taking the win five sets to one. Malachi Hedt finishing the season unbeaten in singles at number 1. Centre Court and Barwon Heads faced up in the Section 3 Boys final, where things started well for the Heads, when Dex Taylor took the first set 6-0 and Xavier Guest the second 6-4. From there though the match tightened, with Laim Muir and Curtis Youla winning their singles in tie-breaks for Centre Court. The doubles were also hard-fought affairs with a 6-4 to Centre Court in the first and another tie-break, this time to the Heads, leaving the teams level on sets, but Barwon Heads premiers with a five-game lead.
Clifton Springs and Grovedale had comfortable wins in Section 4 and 7 Boys, with both teams taking 5-1 wins. Akshat Bhat remained unbeaten in singles for the season for Grovedale. Waurn Ponds came out all guns blazing in Section 5, taking minor premiers Barwon Heads by surprise winning the first three singles, and missing out on the fourth in a tie-break before each team took a doubles 6-1 to give the underdogs from the Ponds a 4-2 win. Sections 6, 8 and 9 were the closest results for the Boys, with all three decided on games. Lara and Geelong Lawn were tied on sets with a one-game advantage to Lara after the singles, before Charlie Dando paired with Samuel Weber to take his second set of the morning 6-1, while Geelong Lawn managed to take the final set 6-3, leaving the match still tied on sets but Lara ahead by three games. Section 9 saw Ocean Grove Blue and Leopold tied on sets and games after the singles, but with Leopold’s Tom Scorpo winning his second set for the morning 6-3 with Lincoln Wilson, then Aldrin Shando with Elih Tembo missing out by the narrowest of margins 6-5, Leopold won the day by two games. Bailey Cairncross finished the season for Ocean Grove Blue undefeated in singles. Section 6 Boys was the closest result for the day with Highton getting over minor premiers Grovedale by just one game. Moving indoor due to the rain, the singles matches were identical with sets one and two decided 6-4, then sets three and four decided 6-0, leaving the teams level of both sets and
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games. Grovedale took the first doubles 6-3, but at 4-0 down in the second looked out of it, before winning 2 games, but were not able to get over the line with Heath Agustsson and Joash Worldon finishing off the set 6-2 for Highton giving them the win by the narrowest of margins. The two Green Ball sections were both decided 5-1, with Drydale defeating Waurn Ponds in one and Bannockburn defeating Grovedale in two. In the girls sections, Highton were Champions in Section 5 with a 6-0 win over Grovedale. Annabel King and Amelia Richmond were unbeaten in their singles for the season for Highton. Sections 2, 3 and 4 were 4-2 wins to Beachside over Highton and Western Heights Uniting over Centre Court, and Geelong Lawn over Surfcoast Torquay. Adele McNamara remained undefeated in singles for the season for Beachside, while Evie Ryan and Pearl Thompson didn’t drop a game in their final for Uniting. The closest match for the girls came in Section 1 where Grovedale took on Wandana Heights. Both teams had strong wins over the other during the season so the result was anyone’s guess. Ebony Paull and Hazel Kadera had good wins in their singles for Grovedale, remaining undefeated for the season, and then paired up in the doubles to take a third set for the team, and with support from Yvette Harman and Jess Lee gave the team the win at three sets all with a two-game lead.
The inner harbour of Corio Bay is still producing some fantastic fishing at the moment with pinky snapper in fantastic numbers right across the area. The Geelong Yacht Club and around the Geelong waterfront are yet again proving to be the most productive areas, anglers casting soft plastics have been getting stuck into plenty of pinkies with fish to over 40cm being taken. Anglers fishing from a boat with baits into the night are starting to pick up some better quality fish with reports coming from the north end of the bay. Fish to 5kg are being reported with pilchards being the bait of choice, although not a heap are getting caught they’re certainly starting to chew a bit more. Queenscliff has still been reporting plenty of large calamari still on the go, yet again holding majority of the reports. The deeper water (10 to 11 metres) is where you’re most likely to encounter with some of the giants Queenscliff is famous for. When chasing the big calamari obviously bigger jigs are going to be the go, Major Craft Jigs have been immensely popular with pink and purple jigs seeming to do most of the damage. Offshore Barwon Heads has had a bit of a barrel tuna bite over the past weeks however the fish are super spread out and can be tricky to predict. The fish have been holding anywhere from 8km to 50km out and from Cape Schnack to Aireys Inlet. 8 inch skirts have been the standout with evil angel and lumo working best. The Victorian trout season opened up over the weekend and anglers wasted no time flocking to their favourite systems to get stuck into a few and they certainly did. The rivers and streams along the Great Ocean Road all fished very well for brown trout on small shallow running jerk baits. Smythes Creek, Cumberland River, Kennet River, St Georges River and the Aire are all fantastic locations for a look. The Goulburn River fished very well as expected for the big rainbow trout. The Victorian High Country also fished well and with some unusual captures including a tiger trout caught by Kaiden Long - interesting capture as they haven’t been stocked in that system.
Trent Schiller with a rainbow trout. (Supplied)
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Lara prevails against minor premiers Drysdale LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers Lara’s Jai Bosnjak led his team to a 4-2 win over Surfcoast in Section 1, in a match that was close to a carbon copy of the first semi-final. The teams split the first two sets, but Lara got ahead taking the third and fourth before splitting the final two. After finishing behind Drysdale, with a draw and two convincing losses to the minor premiers through the season, Lara turned its form around when it mattered in 4 Men’s. The visitors started well taking the first two sets 6-3, 6-2, then followed up with the next two 6-3, 6-2 to put the result beyond Drysdale’s reach. The final result was Lara four sets to two. Bannockburn had the best win of the day, coming from third to upset minor premiers Moolap six sets to love. While a number of sets were close, the boys from Banno held their nerve and didn’t give Moolap a look at the scoreboard. Clifton Springs had something to celebrate as
Section 1 Men’s Lara: Shane Harman, Michael Parry, Jai Bosnjak and Bianca Duff. (Supplied)
well, with Section 4 Mixed and the combination team with Drysdale in Section 5 Mixed both victorious. Jesse, Shannon and Max Ballagh backed up
their win from the morning in Juniors, helping their team to a five sets to one win over Ocean Grove, while Andrew Vlahovic led his team winning his three sets in Section 4’s four sets to two win over Grovedale. Grovedale had a day it would rather forget, with only one of their five teams coming away with a win. Clayton Paull was the standout for the Section 2 Men’s team that got over the line, taking his three sets in the match with Highton Gold. Grovedale led three sets to one going into the final two sets, and with a win in the final set clinched the victory. Waurn Ponds enjoyed two wins over Grovedale, in Sections 1 and 3 Mixed. The minor premiers in Section 3, couldn’t have started better with Clarissa Walker and Nam-Ha Quach taking the first set 6-0, but Grovedale’s Carolyn Goonan and Russell Duffield countered taking the second 6-1. From there, it was all Waurn Ponds winning the last four sets giving them a convincing 5-1 win. Section 1 was a little closer with the Ponds getting up 4 sets to 2. Grovedale struggled early,
while the Ponds came to play, and took the first two mixed 6-2, 6-1, and followed on taking the ladies 6-2, while Grovedale took the Men’s 6-1. With a three sets to one lead going into the reverse mixed, Nicole Mullen and Ben Rankin gave the Ponds the win taking their set 6-1. The closest match of the day went to Wandana Heights Blue over Grovedale in Section 2 Mixed. Grovedale had not come close to Blue through the season with 6-0 and 5-1 losses, but on grand final day that all goes out the window. The match seesawed through the day but Wandana was keen to stay ahead. Grovedale took the first mixed 6-2, while Blue took the second 6-1. Grovedale took the ladies 7-5, Blue the Men’s 6-3. With a two-game lead going into the reverse mixed, the match was well and truly alive. Lisa and Isaac Graham gave Grovedale a chance winning the fifth set 6-4, but Wandana were good enough to take the sixth 6-4 sealing the win, three sets all with an extra two games.
Cats ruck spot up for grabs
Seagulls cause stunning upset By Justin Flynn Barwon Heads produced the most stunning upset to thrash Torquay in the Bellarine Football League grand final. Beaten by 75 points in the second semi-final two weeks ago, the Seagulls produced a 130-point turnaround to win 12.12(84) to 3.11(29) at Grinter Reserve, Newcomb. Torquay never got its running game going and was shut down at the stoppages and contests and with each goal and each passing minute, the young Seagulls started to believe more and more that it would happen. Torquay didn’t score its second goal until the 12-minute mark of the final term through Callum Currie. Nearly everyone at the ground expected a Torquay comeback at some stage, but it never eventuated. The Seagulls carried out coach Dan Donati’s game plan to perfection and simply didn’t allow the Tigers any room. Barwon Heads hunted in numbers in what was a scrappy game. Forward entries from both sides were 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 9 September, 2022
haphazard and only Tony Armstrong and Sammy Baker looked assured by foot for the majority of the first three quarters. Baker kicked the first goal of the game and would eventually be named best afield. The little dynamo was in everything. Star forward Nathan Brown was well held, but unselfishly gave up an opportunity to kick the final goal of the game when he handballed to Ollie Wiltshire in the square. Matt Dyer was superb in the ruck against Torquay behemoth Mac Burns. Armstrong’s delivery out of defence was superb, Brock Close took some clutch marks and Kyle Polley was magnificent in defence. Lachie Wilson put the game beyond doubt early in the final term with two measured goals and from then it was party time as the unthinkable was about to happen. The win means Barwon Heads has won back to back premierships by winning in 2019 and now 2022. The 2020 and 2021 seasons were abandoned although Torquay was a runaway unbeaten favourite last year before the season was called off with three weeks to go.
Results Barwon Heads 3.1(19), 4.6(30), 6.10(46), 12.12(84) Torquay 1.3(9), 1.5(11), 1.8(14), 3.11(29) Goals – Barwon Heads: Lachlan Wilson 3, Sammy Baker 2, Brock Close 2, Nick Avery 2, Oliver Wiltshire, Ryan Harvey, Mitch Herbison. Torquay: Paul McMahon, Callum Currie, Sheldon Ham. Best – Barwon Heads: Kyle Polley, Charlie Brauer, Sammy Baker, Ryan Harvey, Braeden Eddy, Kyle Maher. Torquay: Michael Croxford, Chase Loftus, Jack Heathcote, Billy Henderson, Clay Page, Sam Caruso. Main: Makeshift ruckman Matt Dyer overcame injury to play a huge role on Torquay big Mac Burns in Barwon Heads win. Inset: Charlie Brauer (45) was one of Barwon Heads’ best. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 296946
AFL premiership favourites Geelong has refused to rule out tinkering with its ruck set-up ahead of the preliminary final. Former Hawthorn big man Jon Ceglar was left out of the Cats’ qualifying final victory over Collingwood after making three appearances late in the season. Rhys Stanley was preferred against the Magpies, but Collingwood ruck duo Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox had the better of their duel with the versatile veteran. Star utility Mark Blicavs was sent into the middle instead of Stanley for the crucial last two centre clearances in the thrilling six-point win. Geelong assistant coach Shaun Grigg was given an opportunity to confirm Stanley’s position, but left the door ajar for Ceglar. “We’ll have discussions in a number of ways we set up, not just in that position, but all over the ground,” Grigg told reporters on Wednesday. “That’s the beauty of the position we find ourselves in as a group, we’ve got a lot of depth and good players who unfortunately didn’t play on the weekend. “Rhys has had a great year and Jon has performed well when he’s come in also so all positions are up for discussion.“ Grigg believed Blicavs going into the middle for the pulsating final minutes last Saturday was nothing out of the ordinary. “We’ve done it all year, guys have played different roles at different times,“ Grigg said. “Mark’s played a lot of different positions, he’s played a lot of ruck, Rhys has played a lot of ruck.“ Ceglar impressed in Geelong’s final home-and-away season game against West Coast, gathering 24 possessions – his best return since 2019 – and had 29 hit-outs. But the 31-year-old has struggled with injuries since crossing from the Hawks at the end of last year and Geelong will have to weigh up if he can play out an intense sudden-death final. The ruck situation will become more important if reigning premiers Melbourne beat Brisbane. The Demons have All-Australian superstar Max Gawn in the ruck, with young ace Luke Jackson an outstanding back-up – AAP
SPORT Grubbers fall short at the premiership hurdle Geelong Amateur proved too good for Ocean Grove in the Bellarine Netball League A Grade grand final at Newcomb on Saturday. After an even first half, Ammos pulled away in the third term scoring 18 goals to 11 to enjoy a 13-goal lead at the last change. Ocean Grove outscored Ammos by a goal in the final term, but the gap was too big. Coach Nikki Cooke said the side wasn’t able to implement some changes and tweaks at half time, which ultimately cost them the game. “The things we needed to change and tweak, they have always been fantastic at doing that,” she said. “I don’t feel that happened (in the grand final). We knew what we needed to do and change up, but we didn’t execute it.
“Whether that was because of the pressure they (Ammos) put on or us or us not delivering on what we said we would do, I’m not sure. “There were a lot of nerves. A lot of the girls haven’t played in a grand final before.” Despite the loss Cooke said the team should be proud of its achievements. “While disappointed with the result, I’m very proud of the season that the girls had,” she said. “Getting to a grand final is no mean feat anyway and to knock off the two top teams during the season and in finals,to get there, I’m very proud of the girls.” Goalshooter Rebecca O’Neill, wing defence Anna Smith, who also moved into centre, and defender Kelsey Ollis were named best for the Grubbers.
Ruby Watson, who shot 48 goals, defender Keisha Guilmartin and Darcy McFarlane were superb for Ammos. Cooke said the club overall had a successful season with all senior and junior sides making the finals, except the 19 and under team, which narrowly missed out. “We had five to make a granny and only one won it (B Grade),” she said. “They are hard to win. The depth of the club is fantastic, but I think there is still some work to do there once we get to finals.” Justin Flynn Rebecca O’Neill in action for Ocean Grove against Geelong Amateur. (Ivan Kemp) 296948_21
C Grade final went down to the wire Ocean Grove suffered a heartbreaking one-goal loss to Modewarre in the BFL C Grade grand final. Ocean Grove led by two goals going into the final term, but Modda was in front when the siren sounded to end a thrilling game. Amelia Cunningham, Alyse O’Keefe and Gemma Bell worked tirelessly for the Grubbers while Lauren Richardson, Jessica Carpenter and Maddison Quilliam were best for the Warriors. Torquay defeated Geelong Amateur in the D Grade grand final 34 to 28. Geelong Amateur upset Ocean Grove in the E Grade decider with a 13-goal win. Maggie Lee scored nine goals for Ocean Grove while Belinda Elliston shot eight. Geelong Amateur came away with a two-goal win against Ocean Grove in the 15 and Under Division 2 grand final. Scarlett Sadler (eight goals), Olivia Grogan and Abhi Sanjeev tried their best to get the Grubbers over the line.
Shelby Hackett and Claudia Britt were two Ocean Grove’s best players in the grand final against Torquay.
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Flag glory for Grubbers By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove won the Bellarine Netball League B Grade premiership in style, defeating Torquay by four goals at Newcomb on Saturday, September 3. The Grubbers held sway at every change and maintained their unbeaten run for the season to win 40 to 36. Coach Laura Howard said the plan was to attack Torquay early. “Our game plan was to go out hard and build as big a lead as we could and from there we needed to maintain possession because Torquay are really strong,” she said. “It (the win) wasn’t unexpected but still very satisfying.” Ocean Grove led by three goals at quarter time and by five at half time before the Tigers launched a comeback in the third. “I was confident going into the last quarter if we kept our heads and maintained possession,” Howard said. Wing attack Claudia Britt was best on court.
“She’s always one of our strongest players,” Howard said. “She’s steady and maintained possession of the ball. Our focus was to work hard and maintain possession and Claudia delivered the ball beautifully into Nikki (Cooke) and our other goalers.” Goalshooter Nikki Cooke scored 33 of the side’s 40 goals while wing defence Shelby Hackett also had a great game. “Nikki’s rebounding was phenomenal and it was what kept us going,” Howard said. Howard said the result was not just due to one season’s hard work. The work done by Elyse Scott, Nikki Cooke and Gill Hodgson has been instrumental in nurturing young players through the grades. “It’s a result of years of hard work and commitment to the club and the work by our coches over the last 10 years,” Howard said. “The development of the players, so many Ocean Grove teams making the grand final, is the result of the coaching that has happened at the club over the years.”
Nikki Cooke was outstanding in goal with 33 of Ocean Grove’s 40 goals. (Ivan Kemp) 294638_09
Top: Kellie Morrish takes flight in the C Grade grand final. Above: Gemma Bell was again in the thick of the action for Ocean Grove. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 296950 Friday, 9 September, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27
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