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Summer fading away With less than a week until the official end of summer, Ocean Grove was bustling with life this week. There are hopes for a warm March as locals and visitors took the opportunity to enjoy some lovely late-summer weather at Ocean Grove main beach on Monday, February 20. Maree Golacki, Heather Peck and Aneta Weilgus (pictured) took the opportunity to have a surfing lesson and emerged from the ocean all smiles. ■ For more Ivan Kemp pictures,

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Lifesavers hit the beach By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove will field a young, but hopeful, 59-athlete team at Life Saving Victoria’s Senior Championships this weekend. Ocean Grove will compete back on ‘home soil’ starting on Friday, February 24 and finish on Sunday afternoon, with head coach Sonia Kinsey hoping the team is prepared. “We are looking to get some strong results on the beach and in the water as we don’t have R&R teams or race boats anymore,” she said. “We’ve got some older members coming back, some who haven’t raced since the last Vic titles and we are hoping they will be there to give some guidance to our juniors in and around the water. It is great that they have

made themselves available to help out. “Just for that leadership on the beach. The majority of our points will come from the young kids, some of them racing up in the older age groups as well as their own and I am very proud of them and what they will aim to do for the team. Although we have a few stand out athletes, and they will show up over the weekend, the group focuses very much on being part of the team and helping each other out on the day. “For a large number of young kids this will be their first senior state titles. Some have come up from Nippers this season into under-14, other older athletes have been training twice a day most days of the week since the start of June. They deserve some good results.

“Members of the public have no idea what some of these guys do during the week to help their performance on the day. They combine this with school and part time work, they do a great job and usually with a smile.” Kinsey said predicted conditions might not favour teams that prefer strong surf. Small surf conditions are forecast for Friday and Saturday, which Kinsey said might favour those that do a lot of training in the flat, such as the bay clubs. “My guys do prefer to do the majority of training in the surf, with a bit of fun attached but that is OK, it has to be about the fun at times,” she said. “There are a large number of big clubs and great athletes coming for the weekend, such as

Warrnambool, who are always very strong. “They are a little of an unknown because they don’t always attend all of the carnivals as a full team because they have to travel such a long distance. They will be prepared, their coach Steve Kerr is a master at getting his team up and about. “Torquay are always very strong as a club at the Vics and are always up there as well.” Kinsey said Anglesea and Jan Juc had improved over the last 12 months and the Melbourne clubs, such as Mentone and Point Leo also have a large number of very good athletes. Live results will be available at sportapp-waves.lsv.com.au/public_results/358

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Videos offer LGBTQI+ support headspace centres across Geelong recognise the huge role that LGBTQIA+ young people play in the community with a new video series. headspace Geelong, Ocean Grove and Corio launched the Out-Spoken video series this month, and it is made up of five episodes that share the stories of young people across Australia. headspace online peer support moderator Zoe Tizard said she felt honoured to be featured in the video series and to share her experience with people aged 12 to 25 and their families and friends. “I want LGBTQIA+ young Australians to know they’re never alone,” she said.

“It’s OK to ask for help from your friends or family – or even professionals like Headspace. “I found online communities, like Q-headspace, where you can remain anonymous, really great places to start learning more about my identity and to connect with other LGBTQIA+ young people.” The series tackles the topics; of how to be your authentic self, advice for family and friends of LGBTQIA+ young people, finding connections with others in the LGBTQIA+ community, and how the LGBTQIA+ community brings joy. headspace Geelong’s community engagement said they were glad to be able to provide a platform for the LGBTQIA+ community.

“It’s heartening to see so many LGBTQIA+ young people know help is available and that they trust headspace to support them in tough times,” they said. “The stories in Out-Spoken are empowering because they show us the sense of joy and pride that the LGBTQIA+ community shares. “We want queer young people to know they are seen and loved by their communities, and we want our community to become an even more welcoming place for young people to be their authentic selves.” LGBTQIA+ stands for people that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (transgender or transexual), queer or questioning, intersex,

asexual or any other gender, sex or sexualities that aren’t represented by letters. The video series coincides with Sydney World Pride and Melbourne’s Midsumma festival. Young people also have the opportunity to march with headspace at the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade regardless of where they are in Australia. Young people can watch Out-Spoken online at headspace.org.au/lgbtiqaplus/ or contact Headspace’s counselling service on 1800 650 890. Immediate help is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 and the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.

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partnership with local schools, students and families to help them achieve and maintain good oral health, for life. “The bright orange Smile Squad vans, staffed by our highly qualified dental team, will be visiting local schools to ensure our young people have access to the care and treatment they need to prevent tooth decay and associated health conditions.” Smile Squad provides free check-ups and treatment including teeth cleaning, fluoride applications, fillings and any other noncosmetic treatments. Primary and secondary school students will receive a free dental pack containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, and education about the benefits of a healthy, bright smile. Details: smilesquad.vic.gov.au

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Students across the Bellarine Peninsula will receive free dental care without having to leave the school grounds. In the coming months a Smile Squad team from Bellarine Community Health will arrive on site to carry out oral health examinations. The 2019-20 state budget announced $321.9 million to deliver the Smile Squad school dental program, designed to improve children’s oral health. Smile Squad provides free dental care to all Victorian government primary and secondary school students. The delivery of the Smile Squad program is being managed by Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV), which is the lead oral health agency in Victoria.

Two local female surfers have made their way onto a new leaderboard, creating an equal playing field for women and unearthing breakout talent. The girls placed in the top 20 She’s Electric leaderboard, marking Australia’s first women’s boardriders club leaderboard. Torquay’s Ellie Harrison reached number 11 on the leaderboard, with Point Londsdale’s Lucy Naylor following shortly behind in 12th spot. The girls both averaged scores of 6.33. Harrison said she felt honoured to be among the top 20 surfers in Australia. “It’s pretty cool to hear that because I don’t feel like I am most of the time, but when I step back and look at what I’ve done I’m proud,” she said. “I would have never thought I would have been placed on the top 20 She’s Electric leaderboard. Hopefully, I’ll get to the top soon.” Harrison said she loved to surf and encouraged young girls interested in the sport to try it out. “I enjoy the different type of waves and boards you can play around with,” she said. “I’ve also met some of my best friends and most amazing people because of surfing, and that’s something I’ll cherish forever. “Surf as much as you can and do it with friends or people you like hanging out with. My favourite person to surf with is my brother because he is a legend. “Surround yourself with young aspiring females like those on the She’s Electric leaderboard.”

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Geelong’s ambulance demand soars to new high Paramedics continue to feel the strain, with triple-0 calls at a record high in the Geelong region, according to new Ambulance Victoria data. Geelong ambulances witnessed a 19.3 per cent increase in emergency service demand from October to December 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Barwon Health emergency department director Dr Belinda Hibble said the number of patients taken to the hospital by

ambulance had increased by close to 400 people compared to 2021-22. “During the second quarter of 2022-23, there were approximately 6400 patients transported via ambulance to the University Hospital Geelong emergency department (ED),” she said. “Barwon Health has made steady improvements to reduce the time to transfer patients from ambulances into the ED, with a 12-minute improvement in January

compared to the second quarter last year.” Dr Hibble said people should go to their usual doctors with general concerns and leave more serious calls for the ambulance. “It is important for people to maintain a regular relationship with their treating general practitioner to help prevent illness and manage chronic conditions before hospital care is required,” she said. Ambulance Victoria’s Barwon South West

regional director Terry Marshall said soaring demand, sicker patients, and limited staff had impacted ambulance responses for the second quarter of 2022-23. Mr Marshall said “life-threatening code one cases” had made up “42 per cent” of triple-0 between October and December and had risen to “46 per cent” in the current quarter. Jena Carr

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An event to bark about An Ocean Grove animal organisation will receive proceeds from the Geelong Pets Expo to help vulnerable people care for their pets. The Geelong Pet Expo had listed Cherished Pets as a beneficiary of the Saturday, March 4 event, with a percentage of the profits donated to the veterinary practice. Cherished Pets founder Doctor Alicia Kennedy said she felt honoured to be a recipient of the event. “It’s a great event to bring the dog community together and for people to learn about what’s available in our community for responsible dog ownership,” she said. “When you think about the human-animal bond, it’s a very profound time for people when they’re facing the loss of their pet, and it’s a very vulnerable time. “As a beneficiary, you’re supporting the charitable work that we do in the community, which is supporting pets of people experiencing vulnerability.”

Dr Kennedy said Cherished Pets provided financial support to the elderly or people with disabilities to help them look after their pets. “Any funds that we received from this event will be going into the bucket for our home pet assistant service,” she said. Geelong Pet Expo organiser Susie Blair said Cherished Pets, Wildlife Rescue Peace Bro Co., and the Winged Horse Equine Welfare Incorporation would receive a portion of the event’s proceeds. “They are three that I really believe in,” she said. “I absolutely love and adore what they do for the community.” Mrs Blair said the event would hold information sessions, contests, and a line-up of more than 30 stalls. She also said it was open to animal lovers of any age and accessibility. “We’ve got some fun doggy contents. So, we have the waggiest tail, the best dressed dog, and the trickiest trickster, so just any kind of dogs

that can do tricks can come along to that,” she said. “This is in the arena, and we’ve also got a couple of sessions with me, doing basic trick training if people want to join in with their dogs. “We have got accessible access and the event is on a flat ground, it’s very accessible to everybody.” Mrs Blair said that people were allowed to bring their dogs to the event if they could cope with large crowds and there was at least one handler per dog. “You can bring your own dogs; they just need to be dogs that can handle being in a crowd and with other dogs,” she said. Cheaper event tickets for next Saturday’s event at the Geelong Showgrounds, 79 Breakwater Road, East Geelong, from 10am to 3pm, are available online at geelongpetexpo. com.au when pre-booked.

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Children of all abilities will have a chance to have a kick of the footy at an All-Abilities Auskick come and try session in Ocean Grove. Auskick is a non-contact variant of Australian Rules football designed to teach basic skills to boys and girls aged between five and 12. Scott Smith, junior club coordinator down the road at Newcomb Power Football & Netball Club, has been providing Auskick opportunities for All-Abilities for three years now. On Sunday, February 26, he will introduce the program to Ocean Grove. “What we do with All-Abilities Auskick is not too different from mainstream, we just have to be more flexible and adapt the program to suit all abilities,” he said. “For instance, we know some kids won’t make it through a whole session, but if they turn up and participate for some of the time then that’s great, we’re happy. “Like one boy we have at Newcomb who really struggled early on. We worked with him, and his mum, to adapt how we did things to support his participation. The cold weather gave us some real challenges, but footy is a winter sport so we can’t do anything about the cold. “So this kid wore gloves to keep his hands warm outside and when it rained and the group moved inside, he put on his earmuffs to dampen the noise. We just work together, face each new set of challenges as they come and adapt. Each kid is different, so we work with them individually to make it work. “The great thing about giving these kids a chance to play is what they learn about working as a team, learning to share, and taking turns. This stuff really helps them off the field as well.” The free event is at Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve on Sunday, February 25 from 10am to 11am. MEANWHILE, Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club will hold a Gala Day on Sunday, March 5 at Collendina Reserve from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. New and existing families are encouraged to attend the event for a sausage sizzle, mouthguard fittings and a kick of the footy on the oval.

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million windfall in the TattsLotto. The Victorian seasiders held one of the 16 division one winning entries in TattsLotto draw 4337, drawn Saturday, February 11 and took home $1.25 million. “I’m in total shock!” the winning woman laughed when an official from The Lott confirmed her prize this morning. “I discovered the win on Sunday morning when I scanned my TattsLotto ticket. We didn’t sleep very well. We had quite a sleepless night. “I’m still going to work today, but my

It’s hard to not to say anything and still go to work. “I’ve been playing the same marked entry for a long time. It was a very long time ago that I chose those numbers. I’m glad I did. The world is our oyster at this point.” Their winning marked 12-game entry was purchased at Ocean Grove Post Lotto & Gifts. The winning numbers in TattsLotto draw 4337 were 4, 21, 7, 20, 22 and 19, while the supplementary numbers were 16 and 17.

Tyler Vandermeer (middle left) and Scott Smith with budding footballers of all abilities. (Supplied)

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By Cr Stephanie Asher International Women’s Day on March 8 celebrates the achievements of women while acknowledging the need for continued work towards gender parity. Australia ranked 43rd out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index for 2022. We sit well behind New Zealand (4th), the United Kingdom (22nd), and the United States (27th). Unconscious bias is a huge problem for women and its starts at recruitment processes and goes right through work-based promotions to board appointments. It is as subtle as it is commonplace and the sooner we can break stereotypes and see the many examples of bias, the better off everyone will be. Because, believe it or not, both males and females are disadvantaged by the current inequalities. On a positive note, since 2016 the City of Greater Geelong has marked International Women’s Day with the Women in Community Life Awards. This year, more than 20 local women have been nominated in seven categories for outstanding contributions in areas including disability rights, women’s health, climate action, education, human rights, innovation for a gender-neutral future, and leadership in the community as a First Nations Woman. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a Gender Equal Future’. This draws attention to the fact women make up only 16 per cent of

Briefs Literary festival launch The Queenscliffe Literary Festival 2023 Program runs over three weekends in May and the launch on March 21 will be the first opportunity to see the planned schedule of events. The launch will feature special guest author Tom Ballard in conversation about his new book ‘I, Millennial: One Snowflake’s Screed Against Boomers, Billionaires & Everything Else’, with The Age culture editor Osman Faruqi. Drinks will be available for purchase on the lawn beside the town hall from 5pm before the launch kicks off at 6pm.

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Australia’s STEM-skilled workforce. Our event keynote for 2023 is Ally Watson, founder and CEO of Code Like a Girl, a social enterprise providing girls and women with the confidence and tools to enter the currently male-dominated world of coding. Ally is a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur (and recent OAM recipient) who is passionate about gender equality in technology. The 2023 Women in Community Life Awards will be held on Wednesday, March 8 at Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct, 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong, from 5pm to 7.30pm. Admission is free. For more information or to register for the event, please visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ wiclawards.

Clifton Springs Golf Club is anticipating huge crowds on Sunday, March 12 when it hosts the third annual Ryan Gatgens Memorial Golf Day in support of Hope Bereavement Care. The event remembers popular Drysdale man and Under 19 Hawks football coach Ryan Gatgens, who passed away in 2019 following a battle with mental health. This year will see the addition of a twilight market, fireworks, a petting zoo, live music, food trucks and much more, giving families and spectators a chance to get involved, over and above the many keen golfers involved in the nine-hole Ambrose tournament. The club is hoping to top $100,000 in donations this year, which will allow people struggling with mental illness to get better access to support and counselling service across the region. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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Spectacular Couta boat viewing By Jena Carr Traditional fishing boats are returning to Queenscliff this weekend to embark on an epic race across the sea. Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club member Geoff Cook said he was excited to see the return of the Couta boats to the area and meet new people with similar interests in water-based activities. “We’ll have probably 20 or maybe even more Couta boats sailing out the front in Port Phillip, which will be a rare event,” Mr Cook said. “It’s bringing together people interested

in sailing; the Sorrento Sailing Club, the Couta Boat Association, the Queenscliff View Cruising Yacht Club, the Queenscliff Point Lonsdale Yacht Club, and the Maritime Museum. “You’ve got a whole lot of water-basedinterested people working together to make this a pretty good event.” “So, the locals hopefully will be standing on the marina, waving at us.” Mr Cook said the event would begin on Saturday with a 12-kilometre passage race from Sorrento to Queenscliff and said Couta boats were a classic fishing boat active close to

50 years ago. “There were probably a lot of Couta boats and when the industry changed, the Couta boats became obsolete and they used fishing boats with engines,” he said. “We’ve got a lot over here in Queenscliff because this is where they were born, and there’s a lot over in Sorrento. “They’ll come over here, have a cup of tea, and then have a couple of races. Then we’ll all get together for dinner in the evening and all talk about boats and stuff. “On the Sunday there will be a few more races, and then they’ll race back to Sorrento.”

Mr Cook said he had been with the yacht club for six years and sailing for 70 years. He also said he loved being out on the water and leaving all his worries on the shore. “When you got to sail and you’re racing, you got to make sure the sails are set properly and the winds flowing properly,” he said. “You can’t think about all the cranky people you left behind at work. It’s therapy for me and still is. “I’m looking forward to being out on the water (this weekend) with a lot more boats racing.”

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Chess club offers moves and laughs Chess fanatics on the Bellarine Peninsula are keen to get the 2023 season under way. Locals in and around Portarlington have been getting involved in the activity, which is run by the Portarlington Neighbourhood House’s Stan Rusiniak. Stan, who is the chess club’s facilitator, believes that the club is for anyone who’s interested in chess. Members spoke of how highly they regard the club. Hans Lemmens, the club coordinator: “Being a member isn’t just about learning to ambush your opponent’s king, it’s about the people.” Wayne Harris, the club’s top player: “You

can play chess online and all that sort of stuff, but the nice thing about chess is that you can meet each other and chat to others playing. Although we are often quite boisterous, constantly laughing and stirring one another, this gives the players - beginners and the experienced alike - an opportunity to quiz and analyse one another throughout the game.” Hugh Peters, one of the club’s founding members: “It can be a very exciting sport to watch. Because unlike football or other sports where, by watching, you don’t exactly take part...in chess you can quietly make your own computations and predictions as the game goes on. You can bring yourself to the position of the players.”

Youngster Evan Clarke: “Chess is in my blood, and I don’t think I can get rid of it. I’m probably just an average player, but I am improving. I enjoy the game, I enjoy the people and I enjoy the environment.” Darryl Graves: “It’s not a strict club. It’s just meant to be fun to checkmate friends. It’s fine if you don’t know how to play. There’s no better place to learn.” There are plenty of options for beginners and experienced players looking to get into chess on the Bellarine. Portarlington: 5259 2290, enquiry@ portnh.org.au; Ocean Grove: 5255 2996, djsapwell999@gmail.com; St Leonards: 5292 2162, stleonardsspace@gmail.com

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Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club held its annual general meeting recently and elected an exciting new committee for 2023. OGEVIEW financially sponsors 16 students through The Smith Family and hopes to increase this number in 2023. The focus for the January meeting was the annual general meeting but was also of a practical nature, to supply stationery for the students going back to school. Members donated a wide range of essential stationery items to be given to the students for the start of their school year. During the year OGEVIEW’s 150 members will engage in fundraising activities so that it can continue to support these students for the life of their schooling. However, it is also the time of year to encourage women in the community to ’create connections with other women, and to make a difference’ by joining a VIEW club this year. Ocean Grove has two VIEW Clubs operating. One is a lunch group and the other is a dinner group. There are numerous activities and interest groups that members can be involved in, as well as participating in a fun range of fundraising events. If you are interested in finding out more about OG Evening VIEW Club, contact secretary Jan at oceangroveevening.viewclub@gmail. com

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MY BELLARINE John McGlynn enjoys working as a director and teacher at Screenactors Geelong. He spoke with Jena Carr about what he loves most about Geelong and where he lives.

What, if anything, would you change about where you live? If I had a wish I would stop the development of the town and keep it to the size it is. The place is liable to become the new Noosa Heads and lose its charm. Where is your favourite place to spend time? I like riding my mountain bike with friends along the trails to the Dunes coffee shop in Ocean Grove and having a coffee while checking out the ocean. What is something people may not know about you? In the 80s I worked and surfed at King Island. I

What led you to working with Screenactors Geelong? I ended up in the 90s going to study at the film and television school in Sydney which led me into working in the industry as a freelance director. I worked in Melbourne at Channel 7 and then in San Francisco in California. Once we had kids we looked in Australia for a place that was similar to California and settled on Barwon Heads. After a few years of commuting to Melbourne to work I decided to follow in the footsteps of the Mill theater experiment and capitalise on my experience in California by setting up an American method acting school in Geelong. Before long we were training actors who were appearing in film, TV shows and TV commercials. What do you enjoy the most about your work? It’s fun because you see the actors improving in class to a point where they suddenly start to get roles and be seen on screen. A lot of young actors start off in acting class and cross into the production side. We have had one young actor who was in the main cast of Neighbours for many years and went on to become a director on the show. The most enjoyable aspect these days is when actors who were training with us many years ago who are now adults tell me what an important part of their lives Screenactors was and how much they enjoyed it.

DOG LAWS If you have fur-babies, and live at or visit Barwon coast (the 19km of beaches and foreshores starting at Breamlea and Bancoora, then stretching from 13th Beach, Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove through to Collendina) - it’s important to be aware there are dog walking regulations in place for the coastal Crown land managed by Barwon Coast (known as Barwon Coast Dog Control Orders). These orders aim to ensure everyone can enjoy the coast, while protecting wildlife and sensitive natural environments. The start of another stunning day at beautiful Barwon Coast

OZONE JETTY UPDATE Ozone Jetty is very much part of the Barwon Heads local history – the aesthetically significant timber structure with its ‘T’ plan is an integral visual and physical amenity to the Barwon River bank. It was first built in 1911 when growth of the township created the need for a second jetty, then rebuilt in c.1952-56 from the original design, and it’s associated with the work of the Geelong Harbour Trust. Late in 2022, Ozone Jetty underwent refurbishment, funded in partnership between the Department of Transport, and Barwon Coast. Works included the replacement of selected deck planks, crossheads, handrail and painting, and now Ozone Jetty is once again ‘open’ for all to enjoy.

There have been recent amendments to where and when you can take your dog for a walk on the beach, and whether it can be off-leash (under ‘effective control’) or whether it must be on-leash. These rules are currently being ‘gazetted’ by City of Greater Geelong (CoGG), and Barwon Coast is working with CoGG to develop new signage to reflect these changes over the coming months, so we’ll keep you updated as this is finalised. In the meantime, remember: • If you’re heading to Ocean Grove Main Beach – dogs are prohibited all year round. • Dogs must always be on leash - on all walking trails and paths, all carparks and all beach access paths and stairs.

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What do you like about where you live? I live in Barwon Heads it’s a unique place surrounded by water with the river, Lake Connewarre and the ocean beaches encircling the town. Its always had a village atmosphere with a very strong sense of community. It’s been a great family place to raise our three kids.

worked as an underground miner for a couple of years. It was amazing surfing beaches that no one knew about in total isolation.

Please follow the rules, remember to take poo bags with you, pick up any ‘doggy do’ and dispose of it in rubbish bins, plus maintain ‘effective control’ of your pooch at all times – for everyone’s enjoyment. Note – The Barwon Coast Dog Controls are law under the Domestic Animal Act 1994 and are enforced by the City of Greater Geelong.

SEASONAL RANGERS Summer holidays are a busy time along the Barwon coast, with holidaymakers and visitors coming to enjoy our beautiful region. While great for our tourist economy, this does place an additional strain on resources caring for the beaches and coastal area. This year for the first time, over the six-week Christmas holiday break, Barwon Coast bolstered our ‘outdoors’ team by employing five ‘Seasonal Rangers’ – school students who supported Coastal Rangers on a variety of tasks including improving dune health, along with maintenance and upkeep of the beach areas. In addition to helping take care of our coast and assist the Coastal Rangers with their increased workload, the program was also a great opportunity for upcoming school leavers to participate in work experience with our Operations Team. The program was a huge success, with plans to repeat it next summer.

• For our entire coastal area - everyone (dogs and people) are prohibited from dune areas at all times.

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What is your connection to Geelong? I was born in the Geelong Hospital. l went to primary school at St Margaret’s in East Geelong, then to the Gordon and Deakin University. I used to go with our family to watch the Cats play at Kardinia Park in the 1960s. In the 70s, I spent most of my time surfing through coastal beaches and enjoying the waves at Bells and Winki Pop. I was lucky to be a part of the fantastic Mill Theatre drama experiment that took place in Geelong in the late 70s.

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Vic Open delights onlookers The Vic Open was held at 13th Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads, from 5

Thursday, February 9 to Sunday, February 12. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp strolled the fairways to 4

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1/ Raegan Denton, 15, (winner of the Junior Victorian Open) drives at the 10th hole. 2/ Joseph Owen signs a cap for George Casboult. 3/ A great day for an ice-cream, just ask Ollie, Stella and Henry from Barwon Heads. 4/ Luke Rundmann and Eliza Craig with daughter Hazel. 5/ Steve Prior, Billy Cookson and Josh Jones all took part in the all inclusive tournament. 6/ Claudia and Frank Micheluzzi in the gallery following their son David who finished second in the tournament. 7/ Russell, Cathy and Angus Lane. 8/ Justin Warren drives on the 1st hole. 9/ Donna Carr with Jessica Laing and her daughter Georgie. 10/ Libby Langlands, Sophie Becker and Emily Adams from Melbourne. 11/ Karrie Webb sinks a long putt. 12/ Ayaka Sugihara (right) with her caddie Yuichiro Kubo. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 319279 10 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 24 February, 2023

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Acoustics to take centre stage By Jena Carr Australia’s only acoustic music festival is returning to Ocean Grove for its second year. The Ocean Grove Music Festival will be held at Ocean Grove Park from 4pm on March 12 and will feature a line-up of local artists from the region. Artistic director Jon Mamonski said the free event would occur during a long weekend and looked forward to welcoming many people to the park. “We love doing it in the Ocean Grove Park because as an acoustic festival, it’s not blaring rock’n’roll. So, we can hold it right in the middle of town,” he said. “The actual venue, the pavilion, is specifically designed for open-air

concerts, just like this one. “We have that combination of a brilliant outdoor sound shell in a large park right in the middle of town.” Mr Mamonski said the event would have an impressive line-up of acoustic artists, including The Kite Machine, Famous Will, Hassall, Peter Paul and Marion, The King’s Poet, and The Von Robertsons. “As an artist you need to have some roots in the area. Even though you might be a national or international act, all our acts have made their start or are based here,” he said. Mr Mamonski said the event was open to anyone who enjoyed acoustic music and hoped the weather would be good. “The music that is being played is really

suitable for people of any age and families too,” he said. “It’s free because we are sponsored by the City of Greater Geelong as part of their Culture of Festivals Program, and we certainly thank them for their support. “Our region has some of the finest artists in the nation and you can see them perform with acoustic instruments and voices at The Pavilion in Ocean Grove Park. It’s a first-class concert stage and a perfect setting for this free concert.” Mr Mamonski said he encouraged people to arrive early to the event to get a spot close to the stage and support the volunteer-run park. “You can bring a picnic if you wish, but there will certainly be food and drink available at the park,” he said.“If you want a good spot, get there at least an hour early.”

Hassall will play their music at the Ocean Grove Acoustic Festival in March. (Supplied)

Raunchy magic show pulls a rabbit from the hat Aussie magic sensations the Naked Magicians have toured the world with their smash hit R-rated show, from residencies at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to London’s West End. But Mike Tyler, one half of the duo alongside fellow prestidigitator and best mate Christopher Wayne, said the pair had never imagined how big the show would get. “When we designed the show it was never about creating something that would take us around the world,” Tyler said. “It was just a fun project that we both wanted to do in Brisbane, as two mates having a bit of fun at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, way back in 2014. “It was surreal; we were on a massive billboard on the side of MGM Grand. I remember getting into a cab once in Vegas and we were on the

Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler bring their Naked Magicians show to Costa Hall. (Supplied)

roof, on the light-up sign. Like, what? This is so weird! It was cool though. “And we realised early on, playing around the world, that we didn’t have to change much of the show. We were just a couple of Aussie

guys having fun on stage, making people laugh and getting them a bit hot under the collar while amazing them with incredible magic.” Tyler and Wayne met in 2011 at one of Tyler’s gigs, and became good friends soon after. Both were already professional magicians, and with the release of Magic Mike in 2012 the idea for the show began to take shape. “When Magic Mike came out I started getting a lot of stripper-related jokes thrown at me at my shows, and I told Chris about it,” Tyler said. “People were saying things like, your name’s Mike and you do magic, you’re Magic Mike; can you make your clothes disappear? How big is your magic wand? “And when I told Chris about it he said, what if we did a naughty magic show? And then it kind of escalated, and the rest is history.”

The show comes to Geelong’s Costa Hall on Saturday, March 4 as part of a homecoming tour originally intended for 2020. The Naked Magicians bring magic, comedy and nudity in equal measure, although Tyler pointed out the pair were both successful clothed illusionists long before they started pulling up their sleeves and yanking off their pants. “We’re full-time regular magicians first; we’re not just a couple of actors who have learned some magic for this show,” he said. “When we sat down to design this we took some of the best parts of our individual routines, combined them together and themed them around naughty topics.” Matt Hewson

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Celebrity chefs, authors line up for tasty festival The 12th Tastes of Central Geelong next month will feature two celebrity chefs and authors, who are set to share their culinary tips and secrets with local foodies. Award winning chef and host of Good Chef Bad Chef Adrian Richardson will hold an exquisite Afternoon Tea at The Pier, while chef, farmer-food activist and host of Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans will host an in-depth question and answer session at The Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. “Our celebrity chefs Adrian Richardson and Matthew Evans will bring a wealth of knowledge to our region about delicious home cooking, growing your own food and where produce comes from,” City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said. “We guarantee that there will be something for every palette and you won’t have to go far

to taste a special new dish, learn a kitchen trick, find a hidden gem and connect with fellow foodies.” The event will feature demonstrations, masterclasses, special offers, goody-bags and more from Thursday, March 23 to Sunday, April 2. Highlights this year include Geelong’s Bake Off, beer festival Hop-A-Long Geelong, Cannoli Piping Workshop with Cakes and Vases, live painting sites Pinot & Picasso, Urban Cocktail Trail and Geelong Waterfront Makers & Growers Market – Tastes Edition. Westend Geelong and La Cachette will guide attendees through a premium paired wine and food meal, as well as a wine fair featuring small artisan producers and importers. Details: tastesofcentralgeelong.com.au

La Cachette chef Matt Podbury, mayor Trent Sullivan and Westend Geelong director Cam O’Keefe at The Gordon’s Culinary Academy. (Reg Ryan)

Final bell sounds for Grove holiday let After nearly 18 years, Bells By The Beach dog-friendly holiday house Ocean Grove is closing its doors. Jan and Lin Bell started ‘Bells’ in June 2005 and have been constantly open, 365 days a year, apart from an enforced COVID lockdown a couple of years ago. Jan and Lin have welcomed nearly 600 different families and their fur-kids through their doors over the past 17 and a half years. “Our closing has caused an outpouring of sadness and dismay that we’ll no longer

be providing the best dog-friendly holiday accommodation on the Bellarine Peninsula,” Jan said. “Comments have been streaming in over the past few days from 85-plus of our loyal and supportive guests who are really sad we are leaving Ocean Grove.” Jan and Lin will head up to Queensland next week to search for their ‘forever home’ in Hervey Bay. “Operating our small business has been a source of great pride and joy for us, Jan said.

“We are super proud of all we have achieved and all the wonderful experiences and memories we have created for more than 600 families and fur-kids over the years. “The property has been sold to private buyers who will use it as their personal holiday oasis.” Bells By The Beach will officially close on February 28 with the new owners moving in on March 6. Lin and Jan Bell have sold up their dog-friendly accommodation in Ocean Grove and are moving to Hervey Bay. (Supplied)

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Ford and genU partner to offer local job opportunities Locals living with disabilities have been given an employment boost with genU partnering with Ford Australia’s onsite cafes. The partnership will create employment opportunities for up to 20 people living with disability who will work as baristas, in food preparation and in customer service. Employment rates for people with disability are less than half when compared to those without disability. As an organisation founded on building inclusive communities, several genU services focus on creating more employment opportunities for people with disability. Aaron Bird has been employed by genU Business Enterprises for more than seven years. The barista and cafe all-rounder currently works in the genU Support Hub Season’s cafe and is renowned for his exceptional upselling skills. “The best part of my job is making the coffees and upselling the muffins,” Aaron said. “I get to be more social and have learned to cook new things. It’s built my confidence and I’m always happy. It makes me smile.” While employment is a key advantage of the Ford Australia-genU partnership, the community benefits don’t end there. As a ‘profit-for-purpose’ organisation, genU reinvests its surpluses to deliver a diverse range of services to support people with disability and/or mental health challenges, ageing Australians, students, and the unemployed. This means that every cafe purchase will do good – not just for the employee with disability, but also for Geelong residents accessing genU support. “This is a great example of our commitment to creating and delivering services and support that empower people with a disability to reach their full potential,” genU chief executive Clare Amies said.

Ford chief executive Andrew Birkic, genU chief executive Clare Amies and cafe all-rounder employee Aaron Bird. (Supplied)

“Our experienced staff are supporting the cafes during the initial transition period and recruitment of supported employees, people with disability, will commence in February.” Ford Australia president and chief executive

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Bermagui nets 72 birds species I’ve spent most of the last fortnight in Bermagui on the south coast of New South Wales. It’s been lovely to have a break from work and to enjoy hearing eastern whipbirds and satin bowerbirds in the garden. At the time of writing, I still have a few days of the holiday to go, and I’ve seen 72 species of birds on the south coast, with the highlights being four critically endangered far eastern curlews at Wallaga Lake, and another migratory shorebird, namely a double-banded plover at Barragga Bay. I also had a long walk through a rainforest at Gulaga National Park and spotted a few black-faced monarchs, many eastern yellow robins, and four bassian thrush. Fortunately, I’ve received messages from Voice readers that have kept me in touch with a few exciting bird observations made around the Bellarine Peninsula. Pete and Chris, who live in Ocean Grove, have a lovely pond in their garden that is surrounded by reeds and grasses. Pete made an exciting discovery that there was a buff-banded rail in his garden pond. Rails are a large and diverse family of ground dwelling, mostly wetland birds. The rail family includes birds such as crakes, coots, swamphens, and moorhens. Buff-banded rails are shy birds that inhabit aquatic habitats that have dense reeds and vegetation to hide in. They eat crustaceans, invertebrates, seeds, fallen fruit and other vegetable matter, so there must be food available in Pete and Chris’s pond for the rail to consume, plus enough shelter for the bird to hide from predators.

John’s฀white-browned฀scrubwren฀and,฀top฀right,฀yellow-billed฀spoonbills,฀near฀Leopold.฀฀Right:฀Carole’s฀Australian฀hobby฀near฀Avalon.

I received an email from John, who lives near Leopold. John told me that a small flock of yellow-billed spoonbills paid a visit to his property, after they had been feeding in the neighbour’s dam. They stayed on for a while and did some preening, and a few Australian white Ibis joined them in this activity. Some of the Ibis were busy digging grubs while others were on lookout duty. It’s not an unusual sight for ibis and spoonbills to be joined in mixed flocks as they do share similar habitats. John noted that they have no dogs or cats on their property so the spoonbills may have felt safe to rest on the grass, especially with the Australian white ibis

lookouts, however there are foxes and feral cats on the property that hunt for rabbits at night. Looking at John’s photos, the yellow-billed spoonbills look like fledglings, as they have smaller bills than the adult birds and lack the facial markings of adult birds, so John must have had a nest somewhere near his land. John also sent a photo of a pair of white-browed scrubwren on his birdbath in the garden. The photo was taken through a double-glazed glass door. John explained that he observes many bird species visiting his three bird baths that are cleaned and refilled frequently. White-browed scrubwrens are commonly seen and heard around the Bellarine Peninsula, but they inhabit dense

undergrowth and are difficult to photograph, so it was a good idea to take the photo from inside the house. I also received an email from Carole, who visited a private property at Avalon where the owner and his son are very keen birders and they showed Carole some great bird habitats on their property. An Australian hobby posed for a photo from Carole while it was consuming a hapless small bird. There are a few species of raptor, such as brown goshawks and peregrine falcons, that feed on birds. Australian hobbies are expert and fast fliers and they feed on bats, small birds and flying insects.

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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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TOWN club The Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) meets Mondays, 9-10.30am at the฀Community฀Hub,฀23฀Eversley฀Street,฀ Drysdale. Weigh-in, group 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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Supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship฀while฀supporting฀disadvantaged Students. Meetings at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch on the fourth Friday of each month. ■ Margaret, 0431 636 090

Arvo฀tea฀dance฀every฀Thursday,฀2pm฀to฀ 4pm฀at฀Belmont฀Pavilion.฀Entry:฀$5. ■ 5251 3529

Cards 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 six players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of like-minded players. Cost: $20 annually and coffee included. At฀102฀The฀Terrace,฀Ocean฀Grove. ■ Lyn, 5256 2540

CWA Drysdale Probus meets 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. ■ Barry, 0409 161 129

Meets฀Drysdale฀RSL,฀Princess฀St,฀ Drysdale on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 1pm followed by afternoon tea. Friendly group looking to recruit new members. ■ Jenni, 0452 258 333

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

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)

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1/ Local, Ami Hodgkinson after a surfing lesson. 2/ Brendan and Bec Tudball from Ballarat with eight-month-old son Bailey. 3/ Jessica Rhodes with daughters Isal and Hazel. 4/ Jan Matfin, Kara Mahoney with daughter Harriet. 5/ Liam Thomas and Silvia Arturo from Melbourne. 6/ Anna Teague with two-year old son Otis. 7/ David Stanley enjoys a coffee and the view. 8/ Noah Crowne from Ocean Grove. 9/ Sarah Carpenter from Bowral, NSW. 10/ Maria Ribeiro and Tim Kirsch from the UK. 11/ Dave and Jackson from Melbourne. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 320100 Friday, 24 February, 2023 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 17

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New Seltos has a chunky shape that’s at the forefront of small SUV design. (PIctures: Supplied)

Kia Seltos is easy on the eye By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring Seltos is the second smallest model in Kia’s SUV range, sitting above the compact Stonic and below the Sportage. It competes against vehicles such as the MG ZS, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 and Mitsubishi ASX. Originally launched here in late 2019 Seltos received a major upgrade in November 2022 with exterior and interior changes, safety improvements, new tech features, plus extra power and a new transmission for the top-spec model. The changes do come at a price with increases of at least $2200 across the range, although they can probably be justified. As before Seltos is available in four grades: S, Sport, Sport+ and GT Line. All get the previous 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that drives the front wheels, while Sport+ and GT-Line are also available with a tweaked version of the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine along with all-wheel drive.

Styling To our eyes Seltos is one of the best-looking vehicles in its class, with the chunky style that’s fashionable in current SUVs. There’s a large grille with mesh fill, an array of lights built to the side and stylish lower area that has a solid look thanks to the expansion at the corners. At the rear there’s a central light-bar across the top of the tail gate that expands the visual appearance of the Seltos. All models get alloy wheels, 16-inch with the Seltos S, 17-inch on the Sport and Sport+ and 18-inch under the GT-Line. Also standard are body-coloured folding side mirrors, roof rails and a rear spoiler. Only the GT-Line gets LED head and tail lights, the others have to make do with halogens. Other features specific to the GT-Line are a gloss black mech grille, satin silver beltline, powered tailgate and tilt and slide sunroof. There’s a good range of colours, with nine in total, including a couple of eye-catching two-tone finishes. 20 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 24 February, 2023

Engines / transmissions All four Seltos variants come with a four-cylinder 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle naturally-aspirated engine that’s carried over from the previous model. It produces 110 kW and 180 Nm at 4500 rpm coupled with a continuously variable transmission. Combined fuel consumption is listed at 6.9L/100km. So, no change there. The big improvement comes from the 1.6-litre turbo-petrol available with Sport+ and GT-Line where power increases 16 kW to 146 kW with an unchanged 265 Nm of torque. Claimed fuel consumption is 7.4L/100km. The previous dual-clutch automatic transmission mated to the 1.6 engine has been replaced by an eight-speed torque converter auto that supplies drive to all four wheels through an on-demand AWD system.

Safety Kia Seltos comes with an impressive list of advanced safety features including rear cross-traffic alert, lane keeping assist, blind spot collision avoidance, driver inattention alert, forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, with impact-sensing automatic door unlocking. In addition, all models get downhill brake control, front and rear parking sensors and two Isofix child seat anchor points. Another very useful feature is Safe Exit Alert which warns if a vehicle is passing within a distance that could impact your doors.

Infotainment Entry-level Seltos S comes with an 8.0-inch LCD infotainment touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard and a 4.2-inch driver information screen behind the steering wheel. The set-up in the three other models is much more attractive and functional with a pair of 10.25-inch screens embedded within a single panel that dominates the centre of the dashboard.

The instrument panel can be configured to the driver’s taste to control or monitor numerous features. New to MY22 Seltos Sport, Sport+ and Gt-Line is Kia Connect, a smartphone-based system that offers a wide range of digital features including the ability to remotely lock and unlock doors, start the engine, activate and adjust air conditioning, set satellite navigation destinations and display vehicle diagnostic information. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard although, oddly enough, they are wireless in the Seltos S but wired in the three higher-spec’d models. Our contact at Kia Australia explains the absence of satnav in S allowed wireless charging to be fitted but prevented it in the others.

Driving Our test vehicle was the Seltos Sport+ with the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine and new eight-speed torque-convertor automatic. The first thing we noticed on take-off was how much smoother it was compared to the previous seven-speed dual-clutch system. The upgraded 146kW engine has plenty of punch with minimal turbo lag off the line. The steering feel is excellent and really does signal to the driver what is happening at the front of the car. Multiple changes of direction on a twisting country road are made with ease. It’s a neat little car to ride in and is generally as smooth and quiet as cars of this size around town. However, it creates quite a racket on some motorway concrete surfaces and isn’t overly happy on country roads that are in poor condition. As with all Kia models in Australia, the ride and handling characteristics of the car have been optimised to provide the experience Australian drivers have come to expect.

Summing up Kia has been steadily moving up the Australian sales ladder and now sits in a career-best third position. While it’s still relatively new, Seltos

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE S 2.0 FWD: $29,500 Sport 2.0 FWD: $32,700 Sport+ 2.0 FWD: $35,800 GT-Line 2.0 FWD: $41,500 Sport+ 1.6 AWD: $39,300 GT Line 1.6 AWD: $44,900 SPECIFICATIONS Kia Seltos GT-Line 1.6-litre turbo-petrol five-door wagon

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.

already accounts for around 11 per cent of company sales. The recent refresher keeps it right up there with the best in a highly-competitive market segment.

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Tight fight for minor premiership Ocean Grove 1 and Highton will fight it out for the minor premiership on Saturday, February 25 in a massive round 18 Geelong Bowls Region Saturday Pennant clash. The two sides have been the pacesetters all season and it comes down to the final home and away round to see which of them finishes the season on top of the ladder. Highton currently sits on 226 points and Ocean Grove 1 is on 220. If they finish on the same amount of points, Ocean Grove will jump into first place due to a superior percentage. On Saturday, February 18, Ocean Grove 1 defeated stablemates Ocean Ocean Grove 2, 78 to 39. The loss confined Ocean Grove 2 to the

bottom of the ladder. Highton defeated Eastern Park by eight shots in a tight match. Adam Martin had a huge 16-shot win for the Parkers, but Dan and David Priddle turned the tables for Highton. Bareena kept its finals hope alive with a 68 to 50 win against Drysdale. Drysdale still holds fifth spot, but only by eight points from Bareena with both sides having a similar percentage. Bareena will start favourites against Lara this weekend while Drysdale faces a tough challenge against Queenscliff. Cal Inderberg ensured Drysdale emerged from the game with two points, which could prove crucial in holding onto a final spot.

Ian Hosken and Ben Wilding won convincingly enough for Bareena to gain 12 points on their rivals. The Bell Post Hill vs Lara game had no bearing on the makeup of the top five, but it was Lara that emerged victorious with a 70 to 54 win away from home. The win dragged Lara off the bottom of the ladder with Michael Kelly’s rink the big winners thanks to a 28 to 15 victory. Queenscliff wrapped up a good win against City of Geelong and will finish the home and away season in third place on the ladder. Queenscliff was never troubled on its way to a 67 to 39 win with Ray Butler, Richie McGovern, Paul Lawrence and Luke Lawrence winning well by 15 shots. Dan Cassidy and daughter Iluka. (Supplied)

Clean waves for SOUL

B2 Group Therapy - Lisa Sherwell, Lynette Marshall, Mari Sanderson, Belinda Lee and Sara Earls. (Pictures: Supplied)

Geelong grass success

Southern Ocean Union of Longboarders (SOUL) held its first club day on Saturday, February 18 in clean waist to chest high waves at Ocean Grove Main Beach. With the largest turnout the club has seen in years, they were keen to get started and had the first in the water by 8am. The elder statesmen of the club, the over 65s, kicked off the day and probably the best conditions of the day. The club has been actively encouraging women to get involved and had one of the largest turnouts for a long time. They also were very keen to get in the water and their heats were soon under way. This was followed by four heats of the Logger division, the age groups and open divisions. The finals were held in deteriorating conditions but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors. The members headed to Brewicolo in the evening for some social catch up and the results of the day, which again had a huge turnout with much fun and laughter. Club President Brian Tucker said he was pleased to see some of the past members returning to the club along with a healthy influx of new and existing members. The next club day is on Saturday March 18. Meet Ocean Grove Main Beach at 7am for an 8am start.

Results

LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers The largest grass court tournament in the world was held last week in Yarrawonga, with almost 1300 players in attendance, making up the 15 women’s sections and 11 men’s in Tennis Victoria’s Country Week. The event was originally scheduled to be played in Shepparton and Mooroopna, but due to flooding late last year, the event was moved, and players from Geelong relished the conditions with multiple teams making finals. The Lecontes went back to back in Men’s A Grade with their win over Buln Buln with Adam Lasky and Taj Cayzer leading the team in their win. David Kos was also successful with his Mud Island teammates in Men’s Special B1, but it was the women that stole the show with seven teams with Geelong members making finals, and five going all the way. Julie Golightly and Fiona Walker’s team, Mixtures, went down in a close elimination final in Women’s A Grade while Georgina Parker’s Mt Prospect Dashers prevailed in Special B1 needing only two games in the final set, taking the win over Royal South Maffra. Special B2’s Grape Therapy with Mimi Armstrong, Marg Leigh, Jo Puckett and Sarah

B3 Kelly Gang 2 - Alice Tanner, Lauren Peart, Rebecca Lee and Elaine Ly.

Williams had the toughest elimination final having to come back Friday morning to play a tie-breaker after the match resulted in a draw at 8.30pm Thursday night. Therapy eventually went down 7-5 in the tie-break to BFM’s who went on to win the final. GTown Girls in B1 had nerves of steel with Sharon Migel-Cranston and her young team drawing with Gippy Guns after their four sets before Migel-Cranston teamed with Hannah O’Brien to win the deciding tie-break 8-6 to take the title.

In B2 girls Grovedale’s Kira Aitken, Kristy Axelrad, Sara Earls, Belinda Lee, Lynette Marshall, Marci Sanderson and Lisa Sherwell, comprised Group Therapy, which finished top of the ladder, and with Marshall and Sanderson winning their two sets and Earls and Lee taking their first 8-3 in the final, the margin was big enough that the final set wasn’t required. It was an all-Geelong final in B3 when Kelly Gang’s Elaine Ly, Rebecca Lee, Alice Tanner and Lauren Peart came up against Mud Island’s Jacqui McGrath, Leonie Amerena, Angela Sherlock and Raelene Pearce, with one of the longest matches of the day. With only one game separating the two teams after the first two sets, Lee and Peart gave Kelly Gang a five-game lead going into the final set before Ly and Tanner sealed the win for the Gang when they got ahead five games to four in the last set. Slice Girls were victorious in Special C1, with their first venture to Country Week. Alison Blake and Liz Lange won both their sets 8-6, but with Lesley Mathison retiring in the second set, Sue Sutherland subbed in to play the final set with Val Carmichael-Wilson and spurred on from the sidelines by Nicole Pertzel, they won 8-5 to take the win three sets to one and two games.

Women’s final: 1st Mel Renton-Wright, 2nd Maddy Bloomfield, 3rd Genevie Hargrove, 4th Kelly Goddard. Open A: 1st Chris McSween, 2nd Luke Edwards, 3rd Jason Illingworth, 4th Chris Caley. Open B: 1st Dan Borg, 2nd Danny Malone, 3rd Bruce Winstanley, 4th Liam, 5th Phil Morgan, 6th Tom Parry. 65s: 1st Gus Angleton, 2nd Nick Wright, 3rd Nev Forster, 4th Paul Tutin. 60s: 1st John Mercer, 2nd Andrew Brown, 3rd Howard Mitchel. 50s: 1st Steve, 2nd Mick Dwyer, 3rd Simon Johnson and Scott Cumming. 40s: 1st Tom Parry, 2nd Andrew Needham. Logger: 1st Chris McSween, 2nd Robbie Kennedy, 3rd Dan Cassidy, 4th Luke Edwards. Groms: 1st Iluka Cassidy, 2nd Mia Illingworth, 3rd Connor Parry.

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The Grubbers refuse to concede By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove remains a slim chance to play Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade finals after knocking off reigning premier Anglesea in round 13 on Saturday, February 18. The Grubbers can make the finals if they beat Jan Juc in the final round and Anglesea defeats Armstrong Creek. Even then, Ocean Grove would need to make up a hefty chunk of percentage to leapfrog the Titans and into fourth spot. But the fact that they are still alive is testament to the character of the side.

Anglesea struggled to 130 all out on day one with Mick Thornton (3-19), Bailey Le Maistre (2-6) and Dylan Thorley (2-21) proving difficult to get away. The run chase took some time, but was successful with Jake Taylor (37 from 180 balls) and Fletcher Long (32 off 127) playing patiently with an end-goal in mind – a seven-wicket win and sending Anglesea to its second consecutive defeat and tumbling from first to third on the ladder. Ocean Grove staved off outright defeat in B1 Grade in style. After making just 67 in its first innings, the Grubbers were a mammoth 2-204 in their

second dig. David Turner made 40 of Ocean Grove’s 67 in the first dig and then made a superb 132 from 190 deliveries in the second after Anglesea declared at 7-132 to take first-innings points in which Craig Byron took 3-9. Turner hit 14 boundaries and two sixes in his century and youngster Noah Brooks showed great maturity to hold sway for 151 balls during his 32 in a terrific innings that denied Anglesea maximum points. Ocean Grove’s B2 Grade finals hopes are all but over after losing to Inverleigh. The Grubbers have a mathematical chance

of making it, but would need to defeat top side Drysdale outright and hope Portarlington beats Collendina. Centuries to Brendan Long (130) and Simon Craggs (109) enabled Winch to declare at 6-295. Spinner John Murphy toiled hard for Ocean Grove for 3-66 from 18 overs. Ocean Grove made 149 with Greg Scarpa (49) getting runs, but finals now appear almost impossible. Ocean Grove lost to the old enemy Barwon Heads in D Grade. The Grubbers were all out for 94, a total that the Seagulls passed with one wicket down.

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The wily medium pace of Dean Britt netted 23 wickets for Collendina this season. (Justin Flynn) 310109_15

Solid win to end Cobras’ season Collendina rounded off its A2 Grade season with a win against Newcomb on Saturday, February 18. With a bye in the final round and finals not on the agenda, the Cobras’ season is now done. Collendina made 173 on day one with Richie Peters getting 48 and Dean Britt 41 while Ned Badrock played an important hand of 25 at No 9. Newcomb was 2-22 at the close of play and eventually fell for 122 in what was an improved effort from the Bulls. Britt completed a fine game with 4-37 from 15 overs. Britt ended the season with 23 wickets at 14.26 and an economy rate of 2.93 runs per over. 22 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 24 February, 2023

Badrock chipped in with two wickets of his own to give Collendina its second win of the season, both against Newcomb. Collendina’s B2 Grade side will play finals and will most likely meet Drysdale in a semi. The Cobras will meet Portarlington in the final round after having the past fortnight off with a bye. The C Grade side was well beaten by ladder leader Armstrong in the penultimate round. The Titans made 7-312 with usual wicket-keeper Des Every making a successful cameo at the bowling crease, snaring 3-26. Collendina could manage only 92 in reply with Grant McIntosh (25) top scoring. In a tight D Grade race for a finals spot,

Collendina is in fourth place with two games to go. St Leonards, Drysdale and Dina are all on 60 points while Jan Juc and Queenscliff are just outside the top four on 57. Cameron Kavaliunas made his second century of the season as Collendina racked up 4-255 against Anglesea. Kavaliunas made 106 retired and hit 11 fours and five sixes while Darcy Harrington made 36. In reply, Anglesea was all out for 106 with Kavaliunas and Jack Thomson grabbing two wickets each.

Wallington booked an A2 Grade finals spot after defeating Portarlington on Saturday, February 18. The Wallabies will stay in third spot if they defeat Drysdale in the final round, but will slip to fourth if they lose and Winchelsea defeats Newcomb as expected. In a game that was much closer than the final scorebook suggests, Wallington emerged triumphant after a successful run chase. Port was all out for 154 on day one with Cameron Gourley top scoring with 43, but it was the veteran Damien Biemans who made the impact with the ball, taking 5-54 from 24.3 overs in a marathon display. Shaun Biemans played his part with 3-40 from 16 and Dane Wise-Graham was miserly, conceding just 19 from 15 overs. Shaun Biemans played well in the middle order for Wallington on day to score 49 from 64 balls, but at 7-131, a close finish looked likely. At 8-152, still needing three for victory, Matt Sampson-Barnes made sure of it with a superb 93 from 96 as Wallington went on to post 238 all out with Alex Mann the pick of the Demons’ bowlers with 5-48 from 19 overs. In C Grade, Wallington defeated Queenscliff outright to leap into third spot. The Wallabies are five points behind second placed Barwon Heads, four points ahead of Drysdale and seven in front of fifth placed Anglesea. They face top side Armstrong Creek in the final round while Drysdale hosts Jan Juc and Anglesea travels to Barwon Heads. They can finish second with a win and a Barwon Heads loss. Wallington dismissed Queenscliff for 41 and 110 with Raghav Mehra snaring 6-9 from 13 overs across both innings. Murray Biemans took 3-11 and 5-43 and Riley Morrsion took 3/26 and 3/44. Wallington declared at 3-73 from 10 overs in its first innings and was 3-83 in the second when maximum points were brought up. Wallington’s D Grade side continues to fight the season out, defeating Newcomb. Newcomb made 8-134 with Ross Currie (2-34), Jonathan Wilson (2-23) and Tom Hall (2-9) among the wickets. Wallington made the runs with two wickets down and nine overs to spare thanks to an unbeaten 62 from John Dunstan. Justin Flynn

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