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Fresh food weekend joy Surfside Primary School’s mega popular Fresh Food Fair is back in a big way. The twilight event is on Friday, October 28 after a two-year break due to the COVID pandemic. The school’s award-winning Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden will be on show for all to see and a carnival atmosphere will bring food, live music, rides, market stalls, art and craft, a white elephant stall and sideshow games. ■ Story:
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Jess, Amy, Joe and Theo among the the broad beans at Surfside Primary School’s garden. (Ivan Kemp) 303781_09
On the trail of great art By Justin Flynn Art studios, collectives and galleries will throw open their doors next weekend for what is expected to be the biggest Bellarine Arts Trail event yet. After a two-year pandemic-enforced hiatus, Barwon Heads Arts Council (BHAC) is presenting the arts trail that will comprise 32 venues across Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff and more than 60 artists in their studios or group venues. The two-day event, on October 29 and 30, features local artistic talent including painters, sculptors, photographers, illustrators, glass blowers, textile artists and more.
Bellarine Arts Trail co-ordinator Kaz Shirley said there could be thousands who attend the arts trail. “We’re very excited that it’s back on and if have sunny weather, we could be inundated,” she said. “We’re hoping for lots of locals and visitors and there could well be 3000 to 5000. “It’s hard to count the numbers because of the very nature of the event that people go to more than one venue, but in the past we have had very good estimates. It could go off.” The trail gives visitors the opportunity to talk with artists who make the local art scene tick, admire and purchase their artwork. A highlight this year is the inclusion of the
newly built and opened Barwon Heads Arts & Community Hub. The hub will host a group exhibition of all participating artists over a nine-day period from October 22 to 30, from noon to 4pm. The exhibition, titled ‘A Taste of the Trail’, will allow trailgoers to get a sneak peak of the artists’ work across the 32 venues. “You can see a piece from each person, get the trail map and plan your weekend,” Ms Shirley said. “I can’t believe the depth of talent we’ve got around here. We’re still finding new talent and still being approached by talent that have been living here.” Details: bhac.org.au/
Don Walters and Abigayle Carmody in front of their artwork series ‘Lines, Lives and Little Things’. Both artists will be participating in Bellarine Arts Trail. (Ivan Kemp) 303119_01
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Charges for fish and chip shop A Barwon Heads fish and chip shop is facing fines of more than $250,000 if it is found guilty of charges relating to child employment. Wage Inspectorate Victoria filed 14 criminal charges in the magistrates court against Mangroves Bar Pty Ltd (trading as Mangroves Bar and Grill), alleging it contravened state laws relating to child employment permits, rest breaks and hours of work for a child under 15. It is alleged Mangroves contravened
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section 9(1) of the Child Employment Act 2003 on six occasions by failing to obtain a child employment permit when it allegedly
employed a 13-year-old during school holidays in January 2022. Four more charges relate to the business allegedly allowing the child to work shifts of more than six hours and failing to provide the child with a rest break on four occasions. The maximum penalty for each offence is $18,174 and if found guilty of all offences, the company faces more than $250,000 in fines. The matter has been listed for mention in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on November 14.
Victoria’s child employment laws require employers of children under 15 to obtain a permit from the Wage Inspectorate before any work takes place. The permit system enables the Wage Inspectorate to check that matters such as safety, hours of work, rest breaks and supervision are properly considered before employment starts. Permits are free, and employers apply for one online at wageinspectorate.vic.gov.au.
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Fresh food fair will tempt tastebuds A smorgasbord of culinary delights will tempt the taste buds when Surfside Primary School’s Fresh Food Fair returns on Melbourne Cup weekend. The twilight event, to be held on Friday, October 28, is back bigger and better than ever after a two-year break during the COVID pandemic. The fair showcases the school’s award-winning Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden and is a major fundraiser for the program. A carnival atmosphere will transform the
school on the night with food, live music, rides, market stalls, art and craft, a white elephant stall and sideshow games. On the menu this year are curries, calamari, barbecue, pancakes, home-made sausage rolls, kale and potato rolls, fruit salads, fresh lemonade and baked treats. There will also be locally grown organic vegetable seedlings available for sale, as well as preserves made in the school’s commercial kitchen with produce from its abundant kitchen garden. Surfside Primary School principal Peter
Walsh said it was fantastic to see the much-loved event return. “After two years away due to COVID the students and school community are excited to see the Fresh Food Fair back on the calendar,” he said. “Everyone has been pitching in to support and it will be great to see the smiles back on the kids’ faces while having some much-deserved fun.” The Fresh Food Fair runs from 3.15pm to 7.30pm on Friday, October 28 at Surfside Primary School, John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove.
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Surfside Primary School pupils are busy preparing for their huge Fresh Food Fair. (Ivan Kemp) 303781_12
The seawall on Portarlington’s foreshore will be repaired following a structural and risk assessment by an independent coastal engineer. Works will commence in the coming weeks on the seawall, which was constructed around 80 years ago to protect the sheer cliffs east of the Portarlington harbour. The seawall has suffered severe erosion and storm damage over time. A structural assessment conducted by independent coastal engineers on behalf of Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) found the seawall to be in poor to very poor condition. It identified significant sections of failed concrete footings, eroded mortar, and weathered concrete wave deflectors and capping. DELWP will be undertaking interim works to repair the major defects on the wall, and install temporary rock bags to address the cliff risk at the eastern end of the seawall. The independent coastal engineer recommended a new rock revetment be built in front of the seawall. “These important works will help to keep the community safe and keep the seawall from further erosion and damage,” DELWP land and built environment regional manager Frances Northeast said. “The coastline is a dynamic environment and is constantly changing through impacts associated with climate change. “We ask the community to follow signage and temporary fencing along the foreshore while we complete these works.” Works are expected to be completed by December.
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O’Neill named new bowls chief Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) has appointed Nathan O’Neill as chief executive. Mr O’Neill has relocated his young family from Bendigo and has vast experience in sport, hospitality, and events due to his five-year tenure as chief executive at Bendigo Stadium Limited. During Mr O’Neill’s tenure, he successfully led the organisation through the COVID-19 pandemic and several projects, including a $24 million expansion redevelopment, creation and execution of the five-year strategic plan, luring world-class events, as well as community and elite sports
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vision for OGBC, and have confidence he can lead a journey of positive change and community connection. “Nathan’s leadership and vision will position OGBC to be one of the leading sporting and entertainment precincts within the Bellarine.” O’Neill’s appointment comes at a time when OGBC embark on another redevelopment project which will see a state-of-the-art undercover bowling facility to cater for the growth of bowls within the region. Mr O’Neill said he is passionate about contributing to the Ocean Grove community
in shaping the sports and entertainment landscape. “This is an important period of transformation for OGBC and I am impressed with the current capabilities we have associated with our club who are equally committed to delivering outstanding community experiences,” he said. “We take community leadership seriously, and will look to play our role to ensure Ocean Grove is a leader in social connectivity, promoting active lifestyles, and community wellbeing. Essentially, this is our purpose of why we do, what we do.”
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Surfing Victoria will hold a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls at beaches around the state, including Ocean Grove, this summer. The Surf Her Way Surf Clinics supported by Rip Curl have been created to help women and girls who are beginner-intermediate surfers looking to improve and progress their surfing. Surfing Victoria chief executive Adam Robertson said he was stoked the Surf Her Way movement was evolving and excited for the many women and girls who will benefit from the sessions. “It’s amazing to be able to bring the Surf Her Way Clinics to life for this upcoming summer across the state,” he said. “Progression is so satisfying at all levels, especially in a sport like surfing, and to be able to learn new skills in an inclusive, fun and friendly environment like these sessions, it’s just so conducive to progression and enjoyment.” There will be more than 20 sessions taking place over the next six months across Victorian beaches including Torquay, Thirteenth Beach, Ocean Grove and Inverloch. The Surf Her Way Surf Clinics supported by Rip Curl have partnered with Surfing Australia qualified coaches Allison O’Halloran, Ben and Len Considine, Tiffany Riggs and Elly Muir, who will be offering a tailored coaching approach and look forward to helping you improve your surfing experience. Details: surfherway.com.au
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Hopes town boundaries are set Ocean Grove Community Association hopes that the state government’s promise to protect the Bellarine Peninsula from overdevelopment finally brings an end to a three-year battle with developers. On October 6, Premier Daniel Andrews and Bellarine MP Lisa Neville visited Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club to deliver Labor’s Statement of Planning Policy for the Bellarine Peninsula’s ‘distinctive area and landscape’ (DAL) – setting out a 50-year vision for the region to guide development controls and boundaries. It means all town boundaries on the Bellarine
have been locked in and can only be changed through legislation with the support of both houses of state parliament. About 8600 people signed an Enough is Enough online petition to prevent developers from building on the land to the west of Grubb Road, the land east of Banks Road and the strip of land to the north between the current Oakdene housing development and the Bellarine Highway to be included in the Ocean Grove Town Settlement Boundary. Ocean Grove Community Association chair Andy McKoy said he is hopeful that the long running exercise to permanently lock in Ocean
Grove’s town boundary is finally over. “We would like to think developers will refrain from undertaking future legal challenge to the government’s decision given the very clearly demonstrated strong community support for retention of the town’s boundaries in their current location,” he said. “We would like to say thank you to all the people in our community and across the wider Bellarine who showed their support and desire and signed the Enough is Enough on line petition.” Ms Neville and City of Greater Geelong mayor Peter Murrihy also welcomed the
announcement. “These reforms give confidence to local residents and businesses that what they love about their community, and surrounding environment, is valued and protected for future generations,” Ms Neville said. “We welcome the release of the final draft statement of planning policy for the Bellarine Peninsula’s ‘distinctive area and landscape,” Cr Murrihy said. “We support the Victorian government’s work to implement the directions of the Greater Geelong Settlement Strategy to direct future greenfield growth away from the Bellarine to urban Geelong.
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Past Leopold Primary School pupils and now teachers Brigette Murray, Summer Shaw and Chelsea Taylor-Hewson with prep pupils Elena, Charlotte, Zac and Chaz. (Ivan Kemp) 303611_04
150 years of learning at Leopold PS Leopold Primary School is celebrating its 150th birthday in a huge way. Established in 1872 as a single bluestone building, the school has seen several reincarnations over the years and has been rebuilt several times. Festivities on Sunday, October 23 include memorabilia, artworks by every current student, food vans, games and kids activities, face painting, badge making, school tours, music and more.
Former pupils and staff can kick off proceedings early with a ‘back to Leopold’ social catch up at Leopold Sportsmans Club on Saturday night. Sarah Bailey is one of the organisers of the event and said there will be plenty to see and do for all ages. “We’re inviting the whole community really, but obviously past students and staff, we’d love to see as many as we can,” she said. “We have a back-up plan if the weather
is terrible. We’ve had 600 responses on our Facebook site, so potentially we could end up with thousands. “It will be a fun family day out.” The school’s Kind Kids Club will have a stall and a lucky jar where all proceeds will go towards creating a kindness garden. Ms Bailey said past students will enjoy the memorabilia displays and photo albums. The day kicks off at 10.30am at Leopold Primary School on Sunday, October 23.
Bellarine Peninsula beachgoers have again been reminded to play their part in looking out for the endangered hooded plover. Hooded plovers hatch along beaches in Victoria, including Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads and are vulnerable as chicks don’t fly until they are five weeks old. They are often killed by dogs, cats, gulls, horses and humans before they fledge. The Conservation Regulator, Parks Victoria and BirdLife Australia have joined forces for the second year running for Operation Save our Hoodies (SoHo), asking Victorians to take note of rules around local hooded plover nests and to give the birds plenty of space. Hooded plovers lay their eggs in shallow sand scrapes from August through to March and where possible nesting sites are fenced off to alert the public and protect the tiny birds and their nests. Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria authorised officers are patrolling beaches in Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Apollo Bay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove to protect the threatened species, and Birdlife Australia volunteers also have a presence at beaches to raise awareness of how beach users can help the plight of beach-nesting birds. In 2021-22, as part of the inaugural SoHo, authorised officers conducted more than 150 patrols along the coast, engaging with 900 people and issuing 44 infringement notices for various offences, including dogs off lead. Last breeding season BirdLife recorded 1003 hooded plover eggs along Victoria’s coastline.
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Learning from inspiring youth By Cr Trent Sullivan There are plenty of aspects of my role as deputy mayor that I enjoy, such as officiating emotional citizenship ceremonies and awarding grants to community groups and organisations. Another one is mentoring the Youth Council, the official ‘youth voice’ of the region. I’ve really enjoyed connecting with the three youth members from the Bellarine Ward each year and listening to what they have to say. While us councillors are there to mentor the young people, we certainly learn a thing or two from them. They have such a fresh way of looking at issues and it is really valuable for us to know what matters most to young people in my ward. Having had an interest in leadership from a young age myself, I wish this program was available when I was their age. Nominations for next year’s Youth Council are now open for young people aged between 12 and 17. Is there a young person in your life who’s passionate about making a difference on the Bellarine? They could be a good fit. Youth members make recommendations to council, learn leadership skills, consult with their peers, attend events and receive councillor mentoring. This is a terrific opportunity, so please pass this link onto the young people in your life: geelongaustralia.com.au/youthcouncil
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In other local news, council welcomes the release of the final draft statement of planning policy for the Bellarine Peninsula’s ‘Distinctive Area and Landscape’ program. This is a significant program for our region, as it designates long-term settlement boundaries and aims to better protect our unique environment. We support the Victorian government’s work to implement the directions of council’s Settlement Strategy to shift future greenfield growth away from The Bellarine to urban Geelong. Council will consider the endorsement of the statement at a future council meeting. Stay tuned.
LETTER Drop vaccination mandate Given the shortage of nurses and shortages of SES and CFA volunteers in Victoria, one would have thought the requirement for being fully vaccinated would have been dropped as many other jurisdictions around Australia have done. But no, nurses, SES and CFA volunteers have been turned away because they have not received two doses. Evidence is mounting that the powers that be in Victoria have made some serious errors of judgement and kept vaccine mandates in place long after no perceived benefit would be gained for so doing. Politicians originally told the public that getting the jab would stop the spread and reduce hospitalisations, but as we have learnt from the data that this has proven not to be correct. Victoria, under Daniel Andrews had became the lockdown capital of the world, and as a result Victoria has more debt than all the other States combined; for this reason the premier doesn’t deserve a third term. Victoria is falling behind and for the sake of future generations we need a change of government. The alternatives being offered by opposition leader Matthew Guy, are sensible and provide a better vision for our state’s future. Alan Barron, Grovedale
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All things quilts at show A Bellarine Peninsula women’s group has made 270 quilts during the past 18 months and will hold a show to showcase their talents. Bellarine Quilters are a not for profit group of about 45 like-minded ladies who meet at the Drysdale Community Hub to make quilts. The quilts provide comfort and joy to children and families in need on the Bellarine Peninsula, especially children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Quilts have previously been donated to various groups such as Bethany Family Services, Kinship Carers Bellarine, Southern Cross Kids Camp and also the Ukrainian Women’s Association. Member Anne Millward said the show is a great opportunity to see the quilts on display and to visit the Bellarine Peninsula and its
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Artists rally for vulnerable birds Fly Home, a new exhibition at Gen U’s James Street Gallery, features paintings and drawings of local endangered birds as part of a fundraiser to aid the region’s vulnerable wildlife. The artists have donated the use of their works from the exhibition to produce a 2023 calendar, the profits from which will be donated to the Bellarine Peninsula Orange-bellied Parrot Regional Group. The group seeks to support the ongoing
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the wild are currently as low as 50. James Street Gallery coordinator Teresa Lawrence said the gallery was proud to help the wildlife organisation in its fight to save the orange-bellied parrot. “It is difficult to comprehend but in the Geelong region alone, there are 84 endangered birds,” Ms Lawrence said. “At the exhibition opening last Friday Chris Morley, the Bellarine Peninsula Orange-bellied Parrot Reginal Group
coordinator informed us that the recovery team continue to adapt methods to improve numbers of orange-bellied parrots in the wild, including the release of captive-bred birds at various times of the year. “They need help to continue their work and that’s what we’re aiming to do with our calendar sales.” The exhibition continues until November 4, with calendars available for sale along with paintings, drawings and sculptures.
Grants for elite athletes Three young Bellarine Peninsula athletes have received grant money to help them meet the costs of attending elite competitions in their chosen sport. Indented Head sailors Aidan Simmons, 14, and Callum Simmons, 12, and Ocean Grove swimmer Hayley Mackinder, 15, received the grants as part of the federal government’s Local Sporting Champions program provided financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12 to 18 participating in state, national or international championships. In June, Aidan travelled to Turkey to compete at the 2022 Optimist World Championship in Bodrum. Representing the Australian Optimist Dingy Association, he was joined by his brother Callum, after he also received a grant enabling him to compete at the 2022 Optimist European Championship in Denmark. Hayley also shared in the $5800 worth of grant money awarded locally in Corangamite.
Representing School Sport Victoria, Hayley travelled to Queensland in August to compete at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships. “This money could be the difference between a young competitor being able to go on and do great things with their talent, or being forced to put their dream aside because the family finances don’t stretch that far,” Corangamite MP Libby Coker said in announcing the grants. “In recent years we have seen a drop-off in the number of people applying for this grant funding, probably because of the travel restrictions around COVID-19, but now that borders have reopened and travel is resuming I want to encourage people to apply.” Successful applicants receive $500 to $750 towards the cost of attending their championships. Local Sporting Champions round three grant applications are open until midnight on December 31. Callum Simmons, Libby Coker MP, Aidan Simmons and Hayley Mackinder. (Supplied)
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Grief at Ned’s gruesome passing Ocean Grove’s beloved resident duck, Ned, was killed on Sunday night, prompting an outpouring of emotion. Ned frequented Blue Waters Lake and was found on Monday morning, with horrific injuries that proved fatal. Ned was somewhat of a local celebrity and while the cause of death has not been revealed, locals believe he may have been attacked by an off-leash dog. “So very sad. Since moving here three years ago Ned was like the town mascot,” Philippa Logan said on social media. “Always made you feel good when people would post photos and check in on his
adventures. RIP little friend.” “So sad to hear … Ned was the ‘Character of Blue Waters Lake’, rest in peace Ned,” Marie Simons wrote. “Oh that’s sad news, the kids and I loved seeing Ned around the lake,” Megan Russell wrote. “Such a sad loss for all of us who loved seeing Ned on our walks around the lake,” Paulene Richardson wrote. City of Greater Geelong city services director Guy Wilson-Browne said dog owners walking at Blue Waters Lake need to keep their dogs on leash to protect native wildlife, as required by the signage on-site.
“The attack on the waterbird has been reported to the city, and our animal management mfficers are making inquiries as part of an investigation,” he said. Many of the birds that use Blue Waters Lake are threatened wetland species including freckled duck, musk duck, hardhead, royal spoonbill, Latham’s snipe, nankeen night heron and Australian little bittern. The Blue Water Lakes Master Plan 2022 will be considered by council at its November meeting. A memorial for Ned has been set up at Blue Waters Lake Reserve.
Locals are devastated by Ned’s death. (Facebook)
Cheers to top local beer Ocean Grove craft brewery BrewiColo has picked up two awards at the Royal Queensland Food & Wine Beer Awards. The Kofe brown ale won a gold medal and the Barwon Heads bitter grabbed a bronze at the awards held last week. Founded by locals Kay Godfrey and Chilla Tuicolo, BrewiColo has stamped itself as a staple on the Bellarine Peninsula drinking and dining scene. Chilla has Fijian heritage and ‘kofe’ is Fijian for coffee. The winning brew is a malt driven ale with quality coffee beans provided by Hello Coffee in Apollo Bay. The bronze winning beer, Barwon Heads bitter, is an extra special bitter brewed with a combination of hops that gives a traditional English bitter a balanced feel. Chilla said the gold medal beer was popular among locals.
“It’s a bit different to a few of the other darker and brown ales around,” he said. “The way we brew it you get more of a coffee hit.” Brewicolo’s most-popular beers are the Barwon Heads bitter and the pale ale. Chilla said the judges said the Kofe brown ale was a “well-rounded beer, with good malt to it”. “They said the coffee was at a good level and wasn’t overpowering,” he said. As the weather starts to warm up, Chilla said local tastes will now shift to lighter beers. “The Brewi Juice IPA and the Ocean Grove lager will start becoming more popular,” he said. “People will now start favouring lighter style beers.” Justin Flynn BrewiColo’s Chilla Tuicolo with his award-winning beers. (Ivan Kemp) 304315_01
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The far north is a haven for birds I had a marvellous time in the wonderful tropical paradise of Cairns. I counted 139 species of birds seen, including 21 new species for me, which happily took my Australian bird list to over 500 species. The highlights were seeing a flock of sarus cranes (which look very much like brolgas, but they have more of the red plumage colouring on the head and neck), and a trip to Michaelmas Cay where I saw black noddies, brown boobies, sooty terns and a massive great frigatebird. I had a lovely walk around the farm in Wallington where I conduct a bird count for the Birdlife Australia ‘birds on farms project’ four times a year, during every season. I was very sorry to hear that Bob, the owner of the farm, had passed away in August. Bob was passionate about the environment, and he planted many trees on his farm to provide habitats for birds to thrive in. Bob will be sadly missed. While walking around Bob’s farm I saw two shining-bronze cuckoos, three swamp harriers, a family of black swans, weebills, striated pardalotes, dusky woodswallows and a flock of cattle egrets. I received an email from Andrew with a lovely image of a New Holland honeyeater feeding on a grass tree flower spike in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. New Holland honeyeaters are the most common honeyeater seen around the Bellarine, and they are so photogenic. I also received an email from Nicole who has recently returned to Australia after living in the
Left: Carole’s rainbow bee-eater at Cohuna. Right: Jen’s shining-bronze cuckoo at Wallington (top); Andrew’s New Holland honeyeater at ocean Grove Nature Reserve.
USA for 30 years. Nicole described herself as an avid beginner birder and her 157th Australian bird was a migratory shorebird, namely a ear-tailed godwit at blue rocks beach (at the west the end of 13th Beach). Nicole found a pretty cool bird to be her 157th. Godwits used to roost on the Barwon River Estuary at the end of Lelean Street in Ocean Grove for years but have not done so for around 10 years. I received an email from wonderful birder Robin, who photographed a pair of pied oystercatchers in front of her house, and she reported the flag on one of the birds (C2).
She was informed that this bird was tagged at Westernport and is now 19 years of age. I received an email from Carole, who is an integral member of the Bellarine Birdlife Group. This group has just been in Cohuna on the Murray River. The group explored bushland, Friends of Cohuna Indigenous Plants Garden and Kow Swamp, as well as farmland. The caravan park at Cohuna was also favourable for exploring as there were waders, water birds, raptors and smaller birds. Carole and the Bellarine Bird group also went to 13th Beach with wonderful Amelia Formby (Milly), who is flying an ultralight aircraft around Australia to raise awareness of
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Currently closed for Stage 1 of renovations the Lobster Pot houses a treasure trove of displays and information on local geology, botany, history, marine science and European and Aboriginal culture. The centre focuses on Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Lake Connewarre and is run by an enthusiastic and super-knowledgeable group of volunteers known as Friends of the Lobster Pot. The funding will provide for the completion of Stage 2 of a three-stage project. It will allow for the detailed design, construction plans and a survey for the complete renovation of the collection and its future curation to a high, museum standard. Barwon Estuary Heritage Centre
HERITAGE CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT GETS COMMUNITY BANK FUNDING Barwon Coast is delighted to announce that the Barwon Estuary Heritage Centre, (aka The Lobster Pot), has received $100,000 from the Barwon Heads Community Bank for the redevelopment of the centre as part of the Bank’s #2 Legacy Project funding program. The Board of the Barwon Heads Community Bank recognised the merit of supporting the redevelopment based on the Lobster Pot’s application and community votes following a presentation given by Friends of the Lobster Pot Vice-President Paul Saunders at the Community Forum Project Pitch Night held in March this year.
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the plight of migratory shorebirds. Milly is a pilot, zoologist and illustrator and has a website which can be found at wingthreads.com. She also has written a Children’s book ‘Wing Threads A Shorebird Flying Adventure’. They managed to see some migratory birds (although a limited number due to being a Saturday and the public wandering around the beach) including two Pacific golden plovers, the one bar-tailed godwit and 15 red-necked stints. Carole has photographed the golden plovers at 13th Beach before and wondered if they are the same ones who return each year.
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COASTAL WORKS UPDATE Now spring has sprung our coastal reserves will start to see an increase in visitor numbers. Our hard working Coastal Maintenance Team are busy ensuring public facilities and infrastructure are ready for peak season. The toilet block at Ocean Grove Main Beach has been refurbished and is once again open to the public. Main Beach terracing works including an irrigation system, warm season grass, furniture and drinking fountains with dog bowls will all be installed by earlier October. Other works underway include the resurfacing of car parks that were heavily impacted by wet weather and new beach access stairs and coastal trails at 17W. Unfortunately, the Barwon Bluff viewing area remains closed for public safety. A Geotech investigation is currently underway to determine the extent of instability caused by a recent landslip. We ask that the public adheres to warning signage at the site.
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The True South Film team comprises producer Nicole Freeman, director Caleb Plumridge, filmmaker Ben Raimondo, director of photography Aidan Mair and creative director James Duggan. (Supplied)
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Halloween frights at Spookfest By Justin Flynn Just in time for Halloween, Spookfest returns to the Bellarine Peninsula with a double celebration at the iconic Potato Shed. The free event pays homage to all things spooky with a haunted house, an adults-only performance, magic shows, characters in costume, live shows, face painting and appearances by roaming reptiles and ghouls. The event will be emceed by renowned actor and magician Richard Vegas, who will bring his own show to Spookfest with partner Julia Madotti. One of Vegas’ acts involves swallowing razor blades, but he stresses there is plenty for younger spookgoers to enjoy. “I like to push the envelope a bit,” he says. “It’s a tongue in cheek presentation that walks the line that you don’t know if it’s real or not. The beauty of magic and the beauty of illusion is you have to have those questions of reality. “It has to seem that it’s real and yet it has to be that impossible that you question the reality of it. “It’s a very dangerous thing to be doing. I have hurt myself a number of times in the past. We are dealing with real razor blades.” Vegas will host the event in the character
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of a count from Transylvania (of course) and will also perform. Juggling both requires some skill. “I get to watch it, but the thing about being an emcee and perform is you are pretty much on the whole time,” he says. “If something goes
wrong, it’s your job to fix it. There’s not a lot of relaxation. The show must go on.” Spookfest will feature dance routines, interactive performances with the audience and magic with kids on stage. “Kids are great because they are entertaining
within themselves,” Vegas says. Spookfest is on Saturday, October 29 at 6pm and Sunday, October 30 at 11am at the Potato Shed, Drysdale. It is is free, however you need to register at potatoshed.com.au to attend. Enter the Potato Shed, if you dare.
A celebration of all things French Alliance Française de Geelong and National Trust Australia are partnering to bring la belle vie to the Heights in Geelong in a celebration of French culture, food, wine and entertainment. With a market of over 30 stalls, a food court, a dedicated kids’ area, roving entertainers and live music, the inaugural Le Festival Français will be held on October 29 and 30. Festival marketing and sponsorship manager Catherine Middlemiss said the festival, with its breadth of entertainment offerings and its idyllic location, would delight both francophiles and those new to French culture. “It really is a celebration of all things French; French produce and merchandise, French art,
music,” Ms Middlemiss said. “There will be great bread and cheese, there will be wine and cognac, there’s a puppet show. We haven’t been able to travel for so long, so we’re bringing a little bit of France to Geelong. “It’s for those who love going to France and haven’t been able to over the past few years, and for those who have never been to France to come along and learn about a different culture.” Ms Middlemiss said ticket sales had been strong so far, with festival organisers expecting anywhere between 1500 and 2000 festival-goers each day. “We were going to do it in March of this year, but there was still some doubt around COVID
and people venturing out, so we moved it to the long weekend in October,” she said. “We did consider that with the four-day break people might be leaving Geelong to get away, but it looks like we’ll have plenty coming to Geelong and the coast, so we’re looking forward to a really great weekend.” French Australian chanteuse Emma Hamilton will perform on Saturday night in a separately ticketed show, while award winning podcaster Oliver Gee and French textbook author and lavender grower Judy Comley will also be making special presentations over the weekend. Matt Hewson
Le Festival Française celebrates everything French this October 29 and 30. (Supplied) Friday, 21 October, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 17
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Monica Hayes award launched A house-full special event, hosted by Saints & Sailors, Portarlington, on Monday, October 17, saw the launch of the 2023 Monica Hayes Award. The award was established to honour the life and contribution of feminist, community leader and activist Monica Hayes, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2015 and died at home in Portarlington in August 2016. “Monica was an active participant and leader in a range of organisations including terms
as president of Bellarine Community Health, Portarlington Community Association, and Staying in Portarlington, a positive ageing advocacy group,” Northern Bellarine IWD committee member Jenny Wills said. “Monica, a former mayor and councillor in Melbourne, was also a founding member of Geelong’s Women in Local Democracy (WILD).” The launch was attended by representatives of a wide range of local groups and community representatives along with members of Monica’s family – her husband Geoff Fary,
daughter Rebecca and son Sam. Women in communities across the Northern Bellarine can be nominated for the award and applications are encouraged from women of all ages who make a difference for others, and especially women and girls. They may, for example, contribute to community wellbeing through social, cultural, environmental, or economic activities, or be active in local political life. The inaugural award recipient in 2017 was Vicky Perrett, chair of Geelong Sustainability,
followed by Julie Hyslop and Gemma Tobschall, Jenny Macauley and Mercedes Drummond. Nomination forms are available at the Portarlington Bendigo Bank and other local outlets – contact Jenny Wills 5259 2032 with any inquiries. Nominations for the 2023 Award close on Friday, November 25 and the recipient of the 2023 Award will be announced at the Northern Bellarine International Women’s Day luncheon celebration at Portarlington Golf Club on March 7.
Pickleball champions The inaugural Bellarine Teams’ Challenge Pickleball tournament was held at Saint Ignatius College, Drysdale. The tournament featured 112 players participating in three divisions and 12 courts operated over the course of the day, on October 15, in the two gymnasiums. Participants came from Wangaratta, Ballarat, Warrnambool, Melbourne and even NSW. “This tournament was the largest in Victoria and it was great to see so many players participating in the event,” Pickleball Victoria’s Aaron Blitz said. “It was a credit to the college that it was willing to support the local community in hosting the tournament and players were extremely impressed with the playing facilities and location.” A number of local players from Ocean Grove and Torquay Pickleball clubs participated with Ocean Grove quartet Terry Kealey Fran kealey Roy Preece Lea Preece
picking up a silver medal in the over-60s category. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and it will be showcased at the next Commonwealth Games. If you are interested in learning more about pickleball in Ocean Grove, contact Terry Kealey at terrykealey@yahoo.com
Ocean Grove silver medal winners Terry Kealey, Fran Kealey, Roy Preece and Lea Preece. (Supplied)
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A dry end to summer Another summer has gone, and according come and to the Bureau of Meteorology, it’s been a dry start to the year. Official data from Golf Club, revealed Barwon Heads there was 57.2 millimetre of rain in above average, but January, which was February was very dry. Only 1.6mm of rain fell, all of it on February 4. Three weeks of no rainfall was broken on March 2 with and a welcome 18mm 3.4mm and 1.6mm the following on March 5 and day. With the Labor Day long weekend this weekend and Easter around the corner, there still should be plenty of warm days to come before winter sets in. On Monday, Canadian visitor Jason Klassen, sons Ryder father-in-law, local and Jed and Mick Drew, visited Ocean Grove main beach on a coolish day.
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Oakdene expans ion plan
By Justin Flynn
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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VIEW helps kids thrive at school Members of Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club are calling on the community to give generously during Anti-Poverty Week and sponsor a child through the nation’s leading children’s education charity The Smith Family. Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club helps 15 children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life education support program, which provides families with long term educational, financial, and personal assistance so that children have all the essentials needed to fully
participate in their learning. Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club president Margot said joining VIEW or supporting a child has never been more important. “With the rising cost of petrol, groceries, and housing, we are hearing from the charity that families are being forced to make impossible decisions about where they spend their dollars each week, leaving children at risk of missing out on basic school items such as uniforms, books and devices needed for learning. At a
time when children are still dealing with the impacts of COVID and catching up on missed learning, the ripple effect of these added financial pressures at home could set them back even further,” she said. “This is why VIEW is so passionate about supporting the work of The Smith Family because its evidence-based approach helps children experiencing disadvantage to overcome the educational inequality they face. They support children for the duration of
their education, and this helps them build the confidence and skills needed to create better futures for themselves.” For 2022, the goal for anti poverty, from October 16 to 22, week is to halve child poverty by 2030 and the OG Evening VIEW ladies, pledged to work towards this goal at their last meeting. For further information about OG Evening VIEW club or the Smith Family contact secretary Lea at oceangroveevening. viewclub@gmail.com
Show welcomed back Despite the inclement weather at the end of last week, the Royal Geelong Show returned in grand style on the weekend after a two-year hiatus. Showbags, dodgem cars and fireworks were all back on display as people flocked back to the Show for the first time since 2019. Royal Geelong Show Society vice-president David Heath said downpours on Thursday had led to a quiet opening day, but the crowds returned in full force once the weather began to turn fine on Friday. “There were still quite a few people around on Thursday, because that was our free day, and they all enjoyed the day” Mr Heath said. “Friday was very pleasant, and the crowds were about and having a great time, particularly on Friday evening with the monster trucks and all our other events in the arena. “And Saturday was a cracker. I’ve been with the society for 20 years and that was the biggest Saturday we’ve ever had, it was a beautiful day with a great crowd. “Everybody seemed to have a ball. Conditions
were a little a little soft underfoot in a few places, but we put down a lot of wood chips to remediate that.” Mr Heath said he was very thankful to the society’s sponsors and all the volunteers who ensured the show could run its full program over the weekend despite the weather. “We’d particularly like to thank our volunteers, from the Lions Club manning the gates, to the all the internal sectional people putting on the cattle and sheep shows and many others,” Mr Heath said. “Apart from the dog show, which is a separate committee, all of our competitions, everything else ran as scheduled. “We’d also like to thank the public who came and supported the show and enjoyed themselves while they were here. “Everybody seemed very pleased to be able to get back out and do something after the long COVID experience, and we loved putting on the event.” ■ More
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Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen has returned to the limelight with the Best of the Bee Gees.
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Life comes full circle for Smiley Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen has seen just about everything there is to see in show business, first as a child actor and then as the original Bee Gees drummer. He continues to keep the Gibb brothers’ legacy alive with his show, the Best of the Bee Gees, which comes to Geelong November 5. He spoke to Matt Hewson about his journey coming full circle.
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hen Colin Petersen was approached three years ago to join a Bee Gees tribute band by old friend Greg Shaw, former manager of country music star Keith Urban, he was understandably hesitant. “Now, I don’t want to sound elitist here, but when you’ve been part of the real deal you’re a little bit wary of getting involved with anything that might be mediocre,” Colin said. But Greg managed to convince the original Bee Gees drummer to come and see the show in Townsville, and Colin was blown away by the tribute band’s performance. “There were two things about that performance that convinced me,” he said. “First, only two or three songs in I was already thinking to myself, bloody hell, this is a really great band. The voices are so close, they’re obviously all seasoned musicians, and they had a ‘let’s complement each other’ attitude, no ego trips. “The second moment was when Evan, who sings the Barry parts in the show, asked before they went on if it would be okay to introduce me, acknowledge that an original Bee Gee was in the audience.” Greg had set up a spot in the aisle and a spotlight, and when Colin was introduced to the audience he received an overwhelming response. “I was standing there, waiting for the spotlight to come on and I was thinking, my 20 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 21 October, 2022
goodness, what’s going on here?” he said. “I’d been out of the limelight for so long, 35 years, basically. I knew people, had the respect of people in the industry, but I’d kept a very low profile. “Then suddenly I was introduced and the spotlight hit me and I got a standing ovation. I stood there, I couldn’t believe it. A couple of women came running up the aisle and grabbed ahold of me, big hugs, all that sort of thing. “And Greg said to me later, ‘it’s about time you owned your past’. And really, that’s what I’m doing with this band.” Born in Kingaroy, Queensland in 1946, Colin shot to stardom as the titular character in the 1955 20th Century Fox film Smiley, which was “big box office bonanza”, and went on to perform in other films with the likes of Sir Richard Attenborough and Max Bygraves. “In the end, [Smiley] happened by chance, actually,” Colin said. “I’d had tuition on the drums in Brisbane, and had been getting up with these big jazz orchestras at City Hall, venues like that. “So I went into the audition all dressed up to the nines with my scrapbook of things from the press about these jazz concerts. And I got rejected, I looked nothing like the part.” Some time later, barefoot and in street clothes, Colin was spotted by the director Anthony Kimmins outside the cinema where the auditions were being held.
“He didn’t recognise me from my audition, but we got chatting,” Colin said. “We ended up sitting on the steps at the side of the theatre school and read through a scene from the movie. And later he confided in my mother that he decided then and there that I was the boy for the role.” Colin and his mother went to England after Smiley, however, when Colin was 12 his mother decided he needed to focus on his education, that stardom would wait for him if he wanted to pursue it. “I found that very hard, not leaving the fame so much, but no longer mixing with talented people,” he said. “That’s what I love, right up to this very day, which is why I enjoy playing with this band. “That’s what I missed when I went back to school, not being in that little creative family.” They moved back to Australia and Colin finished high school at Ipswich Grammar, where he continued to pursue an interest in music, forming a band in Brisbane which then took him to Sydney. “That’s where I connected with Maurice, and I did a couple of sessions with the Gibbs at Festival,” he said. “Then I decided to head back to England to make a go with the film business again, but there was an understanding that when the Gibbs arrived in England that if the film thing didn’t work out I’d join their band.
“So I became the fourth Bee Gee, and that was obviously a big turning point in my life.” Colin performed with the Bee Gees through the height of their first phase of stardom from 1967-69 before he left the band due to conflicts related to the band’s manager, Robert Stigwood, and moved back to Australia in 1974 with wife Joanne Newfield. Until the Best of the Bee Gees, Colin has stayed out of the spotlight, becoming manager and then an artist, residing once again in Redcliffe, near Brisbane. “I lived up here when I was a young child; it’s strange how the wheel of life turns,” he said. “It’s a lovely place, and I’m really quite settled here. I’m determined not to have any regrets. “I live day to day. I try to stay young mentally, I read a lot, do a lot of crosswords. And it’s just wonderful that I’m able to still do this, musically. “I just can’t’ imagine living without music, without an appreciation and love for music. And I think what makes it even sweeter is that it’s come at this particular time in my life, out of the blue, so to speak. “I’m just so happy at this time in my life that I’m involved with the band. It makes me feel whole.” Colin and the Best of the Bee Gees will perform at Costa Hall on Saturday, November 5.
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Ballroom dance Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold on Saturday, October 22 from 8pm to 11.30pm. Supper will consist of sandwiches, cake etc. Music provided by 4 Piece Bank. Admission $10 includes supper. ■ 0400 500 402
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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
Chess clubs For chess fun simply come along and see yourself, play some chess, meet some members, with no obligation to join. We welcome players of all abilities. Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road, (on Blanche Street), St Leonards. ■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)
Ocean Grove Seniors Ocean Grove Seniors play card game 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. If you are new to the game a quick lesson will get you in play. The core group of 6 players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of likeminded players. Cost of $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. ■ Lyn, 5256 2540 therapy and regular relaxation sessions. Cost: $5 per session, $54 annual fee. ■ Janice Bell 0403-221 737 or bellsbythebeach@bigpond.com.au
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month at the Clifton Springs Golf Club. New members and visitors welcome for fun and friendship. ■ Lorraine, 0412 805 858
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Probus Club of Ocean Grove men’s meets at 10am on the first Monday of each month, except January, at the Surf Life Saving Club on Surf Beach Road for fun and friendship. ■ Barry, 0409 161 129
Arvo tea dance every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm at Belmont Pavilion. $5 entry, all welcome. ■ 5251 3529
TOWN club Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) clubs meets Mondays, 9-10.30am at the Community Hub, 23 Eversley Street, Drysdale. Weigh-in, group
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Drysdale Ladies Probus Club Drysdale Ladies Probus Club meets at 10.30am on the fourth Monday of each
Afternoon tea dance Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] hosts an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry $5. ■ 5251 3529
FROM THE ARCHIVES Ocean Grove Voice looks back through the pages of our predecessors
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October 2010
October 2015
October 2018
October 2021
An Ocean Grove resident is demanding answers from the City of Greater Geelong to seek a better drainage system after floods caused havoc and partly ruined her family’s holiday house.
Ocean Grove traders were left fuming after the state government rejected their bid for CCTV cameras on The Terrace this month.
An all-abilities walking track at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve and four new light towers at Collendina Reserve will be built thanks to two massive grants from the Pick My Project initiative.
The City of Greater Geelong has deferred a decision on whether Ocean Grove residents will need to help pay for a series of footpaths around the town.
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Styling of latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class copies its premium S-Class sibling. (Pictures: Supplied)
C-class offers mid-sized luxury By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring
Driving
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been around in Australia since 1993 and has consistently been the company’s biggest selling model, at least until the last few years when overtaken by a number of SUV variants. C-Class comes in three body styles: coupe, convertible and sedan each with the choice of 1.5-litre (C 200) or 2.0-litre (C 300) engines. Note that only the sedan versions have been given an upgrade at this time, the two-doors will arrive next year as will high-performance C43 and C63 AMG models. Our test car was a fully-optioned C 200 sedan.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE C 200 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-door sedan: $78,000 C 300 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-door sedan: $90,400
Styling The latest Merc C-Class sedan follows similar lines as its large S-Class sibling with similar coupe-like profile and scalable lines. A long bonnet and shorter front overhang highlights this sleek appearance. The oval grille features a single horizontal bar with the iconic three-pointed star in the centre of the grille. In a clever piece of design, the grille infill comprises hundreds of tiny matching stars. Both the C 200 and C 300 have the AMG Line kit and body styling fitted as standard as well as 19-inch five-spoke AMG alloy wheels. There are ten colour choices, nine of them being $2500 metallic options. Styling features with the optional Vision Package include a dual-pane panoramic sunroof.
SPECIFICATIONS Mercedes-Benz C 200 MHEV 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-door sedan
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mercedes-Benz dealer for drive-away prices.
into the car using a fingerprint scanner which allows multiple drivers to preset their seat position and cabin set up configured as soon as they activate their profile. Boot capacity is 475 litres expandable with the rear seatbacks folded. This can be done without entering the car via small levers on either side of the boot’s interior.
Engines / transmissions Interior The interior of the C-Class inherits a number of design features from the S-Class and it brings a real premium look that hasn’t been there in previous models. The 2022 upgrade C-Class sedan gets a longer wheelbase than the previous model which converts into extra rear seat legroom. You can store your user preferences and log
Mercedes C 200 is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with outputs of 150 kW and 300 Nm of torque from a very handy 1800 rpm linked with a 48-volt mildhybrid (MHEV) starter-generator that sits between the electric motor and nine-speed G-Tronic automatic transmission. The C 300 has a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol MHEV that generates 190 kW and 400 Nm.
Safety Standard safety features in the C 200 include 10 airbags, including pelvic and thorax bags for the driver and front passenger; enhanced ABS brakes with hold and brake drying functions; autonomous emergency braking; adaptive cruise control; electronic stability program with acceleration skid control; active bonnet; lane keeping assist; blind spot monitoring; active distance assist; active parking assist; front and rear parking sensors; extended run-flat tyres; hill start assist; speed limit assist; and tyre pressure monitoring. The optional Driving Assistance Plus package adds active blind spot assist; active brake assist; cross traffic alert; active distance assist; active emergency stop assist; lane change assist; steering assist; stop-and-go assist; evasive steering assist; and traffic sign recognition.
The coupe-like roofline is likely to make entry and exit a bit awkward for taller occupants but once ensconced the front seats are large, supportive and comfortable. By necessity the driving position was lower than we prefer but that’s normal in passenger cars of this ilk. There’s good rear leg and headroom for four adults without any compromise required from those in the front seats. The centre rear seat is really only suitable for children. Again, this is pretty well the norm for cars of this size. We loved the tablet-style infotainment screen, positioned in the centre and slightly angled towards, and within easy reach of the driver. Our test car came with the optional head-up display but the number of features occupied far more of the windscreen than we liked. One of the most impressive features of the C 200 is its fuel consumption. Listed at 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres, we averaged 7.1 L/100 km during our test and even managed 6.0 L/100km on our 100 km return trip from Gosford to Sydney. The nine-speed automatic shifted smoothly at all times with steering wheel-mounted paddles there if needed. The feel of the brake pedal changes as you switch from regeneration mode to friction (normal) braking. During our testing we gradually became used to the feel. While the C-Class isn’t designed as a sports machine you can set it up in sporty mode for more spirited driving. Handling is precise and the car responds nicely to inputs through the steering wheel.
Summing up Mercedes-Benz has tackled the tricky task of packing the luxury of its large S-Class into the mid-sized C-Class and done a pretty good job of it. It has come at a cost though, with the new C 200 priced at just under $80,000 before options and on-road costs. Friday, 21 October, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25
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St Mary’s in good form LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers It was blue skies and bright sunshine for Tuesday’s Midweek competition this week, and Section 8 made the most of the dry weather. St Mary’s continues to be the form side, with a 5-1 win at home over Moolap. The visitors started well with Mel Eddy and Dolores Barrow winning the first set 6-2, but Maureen Knight and Anne Rowan showed what 29 years of partnerships can do winning the second 6-1 for the home side. From there St Mary’s took control of the match, with Rowan and Knight teaming with Jean Lonsdale and Lucy Pyle, daughter of Knight, winning the remaining four sets, before the teams enjoyed the ability to have lunch after the match, something that had not been possible during COVID restrictions. Grovedale remained in second place with a 6-0 win over Point Lonsdale. With a late
Midweek Section 8 Grovedale and Point Lonsdale players. (Supplied)
withdrawal, the ladies from Lonny started three sets down, and struggled as the day went on. Robyn Elliott and Steph Thomas opened the match with a close 6-4 win, and Elliott following up in the next with a 6-3 when she partnered with Adele Boyd. Grovedale rounded out the win with a 6-0 to Thomas and
Boyd in the last pushing themselves to within half a point of first. The final match of the day saw Leopold go into third with a 4-2 win away from home against Anglesea. The visitors blasted out of the blocks with Anne Maree Hoare and Margaret Fitzgerald winning the first set 6-0, and Jodie Walters and Mary Leitch 6-3 on the next court. Anglesea weren’t going to let the match get away from them, however, with Susan Bodger pairing with Martha Heysen, and Anne De Labertauche with Kath Sharp to level the sets with 6-4, 6-1 wins. With only two games separating the teams going into the final two matches, both teams were poised to improve their ladder position depending on the results. Leopold dug in and took both of the remaining sets 6-1, 6-4, improving its chances at remaining in the top four with two rounds to play, in a section where all teams are still in contention.
Payton Mason with a gummy shark. (Supplied)
Hot locations for snapper in spring ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos
Geelong Sharks Rugby League Club held a successful come and try and meet the coaches day at Newcomb.
Sharks hope to attack new season The newly formed Geelong Sharks Rugby League Club held a come and try and meet the coaches day at Ervin Reserve Newcomb on Saturday, October 8. The turn out exceeded all expectations and reinforced the genuine interest for rugby league in the Greater Geelong region. The day involved a junior skills workshop with representatives from NRL Victoria and the seniors having a scratch game of touch. Everyone was treated with a free sausage sizzle and drinks. Many prospective members signing up to play or volunteer. Anyone who is interested in playing or helping out can go to Geelong Sharks Rugby League Club’s Facebook or Instagram pages. Who knows – the next Billy Slater, Cameron Smith or Cameron Munster could come from Greater Geelong.
Could this youngster be the next Billy Slater?
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Snapper reports are still on the rise with more reports coming in each week with anglers starting to haul in some quality fish. The bend of the channel off Clifton Springs is proving to be a hot location with plenty of fish being reported with some over 6kg. Bait fishing either side of the tide change has been the standout times to fish, if you can time it on a sunrise or sunset, even better. Fresh calamari and pilchards have been the best baits and silver whiting has also been accounting for a few. There has been plenty of gummy sharks getting caught while chasing snapper, mainly taking fresh squid or blood baits like salmon, some boats landing multiple in a session. Clifton Springs has been a fishing hot spot this week with whiting reports coming in hot. Anglers have been doing some serious damage over the broken ground out front of Clifton Springs up towards Portarlington. There has been a large number of smaller/undersized fish but if you’re willing to work your way through them, the bigger fish are there to be caught. Pipis and squid have been the best baits. Calamari remain in fine form off Clifton Springs with anglers finding bag limit captures and some at a fantastic size. Size 3.0 jigs in pilchard, whiting and white colours proving the best. Queenscliff is another hot spot this week with the harbour fishing very well for silver trevally, salmon, pinkie snapper and whiting all on the chew. Soft plastics 3-4 inch are producing the goods. Anglers fishing baits have also been having some great success in this area also with pilchard fillets working best. Point Lonsdale Bight is still the number one squid location with anglers having little issue in finding large numbers. Size 3.5 jigs and silver whiting have been doing most of the damage. Offshore Barwon Heads has had a hot snapper and gummy shark bite along the 30 metre line. Good to see the rain hasn’t affected it too badly out there and the fish aren’t slowing down. Fishing the bottom with fresh blood baits and squid has been lethal with snapper to 7kg and gummy sharks to 15kg being taken.
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Grovers look to grab third spot Ocean Grove 1 bowls side has a prime opportunity to advance up the premier division ladder this week when it plays Bareena at home this Saturday. Bareena comes into the match against Ocean Grove 1 on the back of two straight losses after winning its season opener against Bell Post Hill, and the Grovers will hope to capitalise on Bareena’s lack of form. Ocean Grove 1 currently sit in fourth behind Eastern Park in second and
Queenscliff in third, who face each other at Eastern Park, giving the Grovers a chance to pick up enough points from a win this week to overtake the loser of the second versus third matchup. After winning its first two fixtures against City of Geelong and Drysdale, Ocean Grove 1 travelled to face Lara last week, which had lost its first two games of the season. Skip Bradley Pavey won his rink against Michael James Kelly’s foursome with a
commanding scoreline of 25-8 in what proved to be a hugely important result for the day. Peter Loe’s team was defeated 22-15 by Mike Warner, while Lara’s Don Grellet got the better of Matt Flapper, winning 24-14. The three results left scores level on 54 shots as Ocean Grove 1 left five points on the table, the margin by which it trails Queenscliff on the ladder going into this weekend’s action. Newly-promoted Ocean Grove 2’s mixed fortunes continued last week with a one-shot
loss to Drysdale, leaving the Grover’s second side in sixth spot on the ladder with a win and two losses, just two points behind Drysdale in fifth. Ocean Grove 2 host Lara this week, and will be hoping for a win at home, where a 3-0 win would see them overtake Drysdale and climb into fifth spot. City of Geelong travels to play Bell Post Hill this weekend in a match where both sides will look to get their first victory of the season.
Cats in line for top four spot
Queenscliff’s Mitch Potter is emerging as one of the young guns of the BPCA this season. (Pictures: Justin Flynn)
Hopes are high for a dry round four Round four of Bellarine Cricket Association gets underway tomorrow, weather permitting. Round three was completely washed out, but the BPCA is hoping games will go ahead this weekend, despite the forecast of rain around the region. The match of the round in A1 Grade looks to be between Queenscliff and Anglesea. Queenscliff has two wins so far this season while Anglesea has only got onto the field once, accounting for St Leonards in the opening fixture. A host of talent will be on display at Queenscliff with star Seas bat Joel Davies making an immediate impact on the competition in round one with an unbeaten 71. Frank Mileto has already racked up a 68 for the Coutas and with youngster Mitch Potter, allrounder Lachie Kidd and star bat Tim Frankenburg, it looks like Queenscliff will be thereabouts at the end of the season. Barrabool hosts A1 newcomers Armstrong Creek. Barrabool has had a habit of playing in close games over the past 12 months and its last encounter was no different. The Bulls had a thrilling tie with Ocean Grove last start and will need to play well to beat the Titans. The Bulls will be looking for Kane Pickering and Jack Purcell to get runs while Armstrong Creek will be led by the class of Brandon Ross and Daniel Maclean. Jan Juc’s Nick Hyden has already emerged as one of the frontrunners for the most runs in the comp this season. Hyden has scores of 84 and 35 already
Lachie Kidd can hit a long ball and his presence at the crease is important for Queenscliff.
and he will be looking for runs at Inverleigh tomorrow. Inverleigh needs a win and Kobe George will be keen to get runs after two solid starts so far. Ocean Grove travels to St Leonards having picked up one tie and a loss in its two matches. St Leonards is yet to taste success and will
be relying on Kanishka Nawagamuwa, who has scores of 92 not out and 24. Ocean Grove needs to take advantage of the Saints’ thin bowling line up. Paul Jubber only has a couple more games until he heads to Italy for six months and Fletcher Long and Shaun Fankauser are also capable of going big.
Geelong has won four AFLW games in a row for the first time, beating West Coast by nine points to solidify a top-eight berth. Eagles midfielder Mikayla Western suffered a gruesome-looking injury in the last quarter of the Cats’ 4.10 (34) to 4.1 (25) victory. Western executed a perfect tackle on Claudia Gunjaca late in Saturday’s match, but landed awkwardly and her left arm took the impact. Two trainers helped Western as she walked off the ground giving a thumbs-up, despite having her left arm in a sling. Eagles coach Michael Prior said Western had sustained an elbow injury and had gone to hospital, but was in good spirits. “She was pretty happy just before on the green whistle (painkiller),” Prior said. Only inaccuracy stopped Geelong from enjoying a much more convincing win, with the Eagles hanging tough despite a 17-6 inside-50 count against them. “I never felt like it was out of our control … we just didn’t make the most of our opportunities,” Cats coach Dan Lowther said. “It’s positive that we think we can get better.” The Cats lie fifth with a 6-2 record and face a major test away next Friday night against third-placed Adelaide at Unley Oval. West Coast won the first clearance of the match and Ella Roberts gave them an ideal start with a quick goal. But their next did not come until the third term as Geelong took full control. Livewire Cats midfielder Georgie Prespakis returned from a two-game ban and starred with 21 disposals and 12 tackles. Amy McDonald, who successfully overturned a one-game ban at the tribunal earlier this week, was also high among the Cats’ best. Nina Morrison had finger surgery last Monday but showed no ill effects, as she racked up 19 disposals. One of the highlights of the match was the duel between dangerous Cats forward Chloe Scheer and West Coast’s Sophie McDonald. Scheer kicked 1.3 in their entertaining duel, while the Eagles defender was high among her side’s best. When Scheer butchered a shot at goal in the last quarter, hitting the post, McDonald cheekily patted her on the back. Eagles midfielder Emma Swanson was mighty, with a game-high 24 possessions, but too much of the match was played in Geelong’s half of the ground and West Coast were constantly on the back foot. Roger Vaughan, AAP Friday, 21 October, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27
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