Ocean Grove Voice - 16th June 2023

Master chefs in the making

Library fund to and fro

By Justin Flynn

Bellarine MP Alison Marchant has accused the City of Greater Geelong of being “ready for a photo opportunity” at the opening of the Boronggook Drysdale Library when it knew it would not be able to fund its operational costs.

The new library was opened on May 5 just days after the city announced its 2023-24 budget,whichexposedashortfallinoperational funding of the region’s libraries.

Barwon Heads, Geelong West and Highton libraries are facing closure due to a lack of

funding while other libraries, including Boronggook Drysdale, are earmarked for reduced operating hours.

The moves have angered residents who have organised rallies and bombarded council with letters, petitions and in-person meetings in protest of the changes.

At the Boronggook Drysdale Library official opening on May 5, Ms Marchant spoke of the state government’s $1 million contribution to building the library.

“In my address at the official opening of the Boronggook Drysdale Library, I expressed the

importance of libraries, its social impacts and significance of its addition to residents of the north Bellarine region,” she said.

“Stating – we recognise that libraries enrich local communities by supporting a culturethat values reading, learning and social connection.

“It is incredibly disappointing that CoGG were ready for the photo opportunity but not prepared to fund the Boronggook Drysdale Library’s operational costs.

“I congratulate the community for their continued advocacy. They have been diligent, passionate and extremely proficient in their

arguments for change.

“I proudly stand with the community and support their calls for the council to do better. I believe the community feels swindled, when the council were happy to grandstand at its official opening knowing full well that they would not be funding its ongoing operation adequately.

“It is now time for the council to do the right thing. I respectfully ask the council to fund the GRLC fully and appropriately.”

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Surfside Primary School grade six students Mia-Rose, Sophia, Archer and Ilias (pictured) and 71 of their classmates got their inner master chef on this week. The school’s culinary program culminated with a cook of using Australian Indigenous ingredients as the theme. Students learned the art of cooking, nutrition, teamwork, planning and having fun. ■ Story: Page 5.

Portarlington VCAT fight

By Jena Carr

A community group continues to fight against a potential development in Portarlington ahead of a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) case conference in June.

The City of Greater Geelong’s planning committee opposed the permit application by 49 Newcombe Street Pty Ltd during its May 31 meeting, with the developer now taking the case to VCAT. VCAT will hold a compulsory conference on the developer’s application for a proposed five-story building at 49 Newcombe Street on June 23 and a case hearing from August 30 to September 3.

The building site is close to 940.7 metres-squared and would include ten apartments with two retail shops. Portarlington Community Association president Geoff Fary said community members were still unhappy with the proposed development despite changing the design and application.

“This has been a long running and controversial issue in our little coastal town,” he said.

“There’s been some alterations to the design, but it’s still basically a five-level apartment block, which would, in the view of many, block out the vistas from the main street to the bay.”

Mr Fary said the association’s main objection to the development was the height and bulk of the building, which would affect the “north facing views from the main street

down to the bay”.

He also said the community wasn’t “opposed to development and growth” and would like to compromise with the developer.

“There needs to be an acceptable alternative arrived at that meets the community’s expectations,butthatdoesn’tseethelandowner out of pocket either,” he said.

“We would really like for all parties to come to an arrangement whereby that land could return to public ownership and the developer would be appropriately compensated.”

Spiire Property and Infrastructure Consultants senior associate Roger Munn spoke on behalf of the 49 Newcombe Street application during the May planning committee meeting.

MrMunnsaidtheapplicationhadundergone “significant redesigns and consultations”.

“We acknowledge the uniqueness of this site and the sensitive coastal interface,” he said.

“The planning committee accepted that the loss of the current clear view to the bay is a reasonable expectation for the redevelopment of this commercial land within the town’s centre.”

‘Huge turnout’ for Celtic festival fun

The National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) has wrapped up another successful year in Portarlington with a “huge turnout” over the weekend-long cultural event.

Festival director Una McAlindan said the festival was in its 19th year and was in full swing for the first year since 2019.

Ms McAlindan said the NCFF was attended by more than 15,000 people from Friday, June 9, to Monday, June 12.

“We were a bit nervous about the turnout considering the economic downturn and coming back after COVID,” she said.

“The weather was on our side this year, which made a big difference to all the outdoor activities, but it was a really great weekend.

“It’s really nice when people are pumped about it, and they can’t wait for next year when we haven’t even finished this year.”

MsMcAlindansaidshelovedhowthefestival was a “really good mix of community” and showed the “generosity of spirit” of everyone that attended.

“There were artists from all over Australia and the vibe was unbelievable,” she said.

“With the international acts, it was fantastic tofinallygetthemhere.We’vebeenworkingon getting them here for three years or more.

“There was also the Geelong Gales, who were celebrating 160 years of the rules of hurling written in Geelong, so we had hurling on Sunday, which was a bit of a highlight.

“They had quite a few traditional activities and in Ireland, you would traditionally be marched onto the game, so we sort of tried to

Awards given out by Rotary

Ocean Grove Rotary hosted its prestigious Community Awards at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club on June 6.

The nominations for the awards were open during March and April for people who lived or worked in the Southern Bellarine and judging was held during May.

The Team Member of the Year Award winner was Bayden Mellington, who was praised for his high level of service and willingness to assist residents at Ryman Healthcare Ocean Grove where he is the facilities manager.

Leah Blackmore from Bellarine Veterinary practice was runner-up and has worked for 32 years as a veterinary nurse.

Volunteer Organisation of the Year Award winner was Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, which is committed to emergencyresponseandhasasupportive and caring culture. Runner-up was Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Queenscliff.

Meaghan Vecoli of Ivy Creations, Queenscliff, was the winner in the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Award. Meaghan is known for her friendly demeanour, willingness to learn and attention to detail.

The Small Business Excellence Award of the Year Coastline Alfresco Pty Ltd, a family business based in Ocean Grove. The business creates outdoor entertaining areas for new and existing buildings. Bellarine Chiropractic owner Scott Springer moved from Tasmania to Ocean Grove and purchased an existing business. He has introduced new concepts and methods into the organisation.

President Peter Cowburn said “It is wonderful to be able to support local businesses, volunteers and staff. The number of applications was high and they were of a high calibre.”

recreate that and that worked really well.”

TheNCFFfeaturedCelticandFolkactivities, food stalls, sporting events, and live music from Australian and International artists.

Library fund to and fro

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Mayor Trent Sullivan said council was hoping to secure extra funding from the state government for next year’s budget.

“We will be having a conversation with the government over the next year in the hope of securing additional state funding to support our libraries in time for next year’s budget,” he said. “We would appreciate Ms Marchant’s support to achieve this.

“Reflecting the value we place in libraries, we contributed $8.156 million towards the build of the Boronggook Drysdale Library, alongside the government’s $1 million.

“Our proposed budget for next year includes $13.948 million towards our region’s libraries, which represents a greater investment per resident than almost every other council

in Victoria.

“Neither we nor the community have been told at this point what the state government’s contribution to our libraries will be in 2023-24. This is a major concern considering our proposed allocation has been under such scrutiny.

“Traditionallythestategovernmentandlocal councils shared the cost of operating libraries 50-50. Over time, the state’s contribution has dropped to around 20 per cent, with councils now bearing about 80 per cent of the cost.

“Unfortunately, unlike local government, the state government does not release a draft budget for community feedback before adopting its final budget. Therefore, there is no formal process for the community to lobby the state for greater funding of the things it is passionate about, such as libraries.”

Ms McAlindan said the event was a “huge success” and looked forward to seeing what would happen next year.

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David Hilton, Anne Whisken, Geoff Fary, Gail Layh, Hayden Whisken and David Hughes are opposing the development of a building on Newcombe Street, Portarlington. (Ivan Kemp) 341142_02

Glenbrae dancers took the stage at the National Celtic Folk Festival. (Ivan Kemp) 341011_11

Winners and runners-up of Ocean Grove Rotary’s Community Awards with president Peter Cowburn. (Supplied)

Pie shop bakes in another win

By Justin Flynn

The awards keep on coming for Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes.

The beloved Ocean Grove shop, which has also branched out to the industrial estate, Leopold, Queenscliff and South Geelong, won two awards at Australia’s Best Pie and Pastie Competition run by the Baking Association of Australia.

The jumbo chunky beef won the best plain chunky beef pie and the chicken, leek and tarragon took out the best poultry pie.

Rolling Pin has now won 24 national titles in all national competitions.

Hailing from all over Australia, 380 bakeries entered over 1500 pies to be judged over the three days of the competition.

General manager Nathan Williams said the popularity of the jumbo chunky beef pie had stood the test of time.

“It would be our most awarded pie ever, it’s

won 15 gold medals,” he said.

“It’s one of our most popular pies and it would be considering how well it’s been judged over the last 10 years.”

The chicken, leek and tarragon pie was a “darkhorse”.

“Tarragon wasn’t a herb that I was overly familiar with,” Mr Williams said.

“I had one in New Zealand a few years ago. I just felt like having another crack at a creamy one. I first sent this pie to the competition last year and it scored really well and made a few tweaks. My wife thought it was a darkhorse.”

Mr Williams said winning medals never gets tiring.

“We were just ecstatic – it (winning) never gets old,” he said.

“It seems to have gotten more stressful with the expectations. I’m really proud that we’re still winning. The competition feels like it’s getting harder. So many bakeries are involved and there’s a lot of creativity out there now.”

Film fest plans finalised

Queenscliff Film Festival organisers are busy putting the final touches on a weekend of film magic in August.

This eagerly awaited event promises to be a blockbuster experience, featuring an exciting lineup of five unforgettable art house films, an openingnightwithwineandfood,entertaining panel discussion, and a delectable dinner for all film enthusiasts.

Kickingoffthefestivalinstyleattheopening night on Friday, August 4, prepare to be treated like a Hollywood VIP as you step onto the red carpet,greetedwithaglassofwineandnibbles. Get ready to mingle with fellow cinephiles before being entertained with a panel discussion between Richard Sowada (festival director St Kilda Film Festival) in conversation with Zak Hepburn (film critic, programmer and Astor Cinema curator). Then enjoy the Australian film, Sweet As, a 2022 Australian coming-of-age drama film, directed by Jub Clerc and starring Shantae Barnes-Cowan as

Murra, an Aboriginal Australian girl from a troubled family who discovers a passion for photography while participating in a youth retreat.

On Saturday, August 5, prepare to be transported into different worlds as three exceptional films are shown throughout the day: Hit the Road (Iran); EO (Poland) and Close (France/Belgium).

On Sunday, August 6, immerse yourself in the final film of the festival, Corsage (Germany), a fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

“We are thrilled to bring the Queenscliff Film Festival to our beloved town,“ festival committee chair Rose Ott said.

“This year’s lineup is an ode to the magic of cinema, showcasing diverse genres and narratives that will entertain, inspire, and igniteconversations.Weinviteeveryonetojoin us and celebrate the enchantment of film.“

Tickets: trybooking.com/CIILQ.

Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes general manager Nathan Williams behind a batch of chicken and leek pies from the oven. (Ivan Kemp) 340932_05

Boost for boat rescue athletes

By Jena Carr

Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club has received state government funding to help its athletes compete in the Australian Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) championships.

IRB athlete Orlagh Davison said the more than $2000 grant would allow 20 to 25 club athletes to attend New South Wales’ Kingscliff in July to participate in the championships.

“Having the grant allows more of us to get there because it cuts the cost for all of us,” she said. “We’re hoping to use the grant towards our carnival fees because we’ve got such a big team.

“The money will help pay for us to be able

to compete as we’re quite young and a lot of us are still studying, so it was going to go towards entry fees and the carnival levy.

“It might also go towards some sort of accommodation, but we’re pretty lucky in the fact that we can have the accommodation at a smaller price due to being such a big team.”

Ms Davison said the championships were a good opportunity for the “team to be together” and see how everyone’s skills had progressed.

“That’s when we all suddenly shock ourselves andthebestofthebestofuscomeout,”shesaid. “We impress ourselves by making it through rounds, making it to the finals and sometimes some of us even have the opportunity to win medals.”

Budding chefs get to work

Surfside Primary School’s 75 grade six students put their master chef hats on this week.

Part of the Ocean Grove school’s kitchen garden program, the master chef competition is a culmination of four years of work by the students, who start learning about food and cooking in grade three.

The students start learning in grade three and it all culminates in a master chef day that finishes off their primary school culinary tuition.

This year’s theme was Australian Indigenous ingredients and students prepared dishes such as Torres Strait Island fried scones, warrigal greens and saltbush risotto, anise myrtle damper and savoury muffins with a lemon

myrtle butter.

Kitchen specialist Fleur Kilpatrick said while it was sad that the students had finished their culinary tuition at the school, the initiative had given them life skills.

“They love it,” she said.

“They gain culinary skills, but they work in teams and each have a go at being the leader.

“They learn teamwork and problem solving andjustappreciatealotofdifferentflavours.We do lots of multicultural baking and cooking.”

The judging panel, which included principal Peter Walsh, were impressed with the students’ dishes.

Ms Davison said the grant made the IRB team feel “appreciated” and was thankful for the chance to show off their skills.

“It helps us stay within the surf club and refines our skills for when we do need to do actual rescues, as this is why we do the sport,” she said.

Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said he was proud to provide local sporting groups with the opportunity to showcase their skills through government funding. “Our up-and-coming athletes and future champions are putting in the hard work,” she said. “That’s why we are helping them realise their sporting dreams by removing barriers associated with travel and accommodation costs.”

Justin Flynn

Left: Clancey McKenzie (kitchen and garden specialist) with the Master Chef winners Jess and Lachie.

Above: Molly, Freya, Blake and Oliver.

Right: Huon, Hannah, Nate and Lila.

Left: Chloe and Grace do some washing up. Right: Amelie and Faith. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 340069

Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club’s Orlagh Davison said a grant will help more club members head to NSW for the IRB championships. (Ivan Kemp) 341256_01

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Honours for service, dedication

Two Surf Coast residents received King’s Birthday honours. Voice journalists Justin Flynn and Jena Carr spoke to them.

Ian Caldwell OAM

Anyone on the Bellarine Peninsula, or greater Geelong for that matter, interested in cricket probably knows, or has heard of, Ian Caldwell.

The Belmont resident loves the game and it’s that passion that resulted in him being the recipient of a medal of the Order of Australia this week.

A veteran of more than 500 games for his beloved Portarlington Cricket Club, Ian’s presence as a player, administrator and umpire is well known throughout the region.

Ian still plays for Geelong Seniors and has been president of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) since 2013.

He is a life member of Portarlington Cricket Club and the BPCA and is director of the Victorian Country Cricket League Barwon Region.

But despite the decades playing, overseeing and umpiring the sport he loves, it’s the people along the way that have made it worthwhile.

“The opportunity to meet wonderful people and form friendships has been the best part,” he said.

“When I go down to Port at the beginning of the season and catch up with friends, you’re catching up with family. It adds quality to your life.

“As a custodian of the game it’s up to you to do good and leave the status of the game in the same condition if not better.”

Ian said the nomination came as a “total surprise”.

“I was in a bit of a state of shock,” he said. “It’s not something that you’re expecting.

Rieny Nieuwenhof OAM

Portarlington’s Rieny Nieuwenhof is a proud owner of a medal of the Order of Australia for his service to veterans, their families, and the community.

The Australian Army veteran did a tour in Vietnam in 1971 and understands the need to look after the men and women who have served.

“I know the difficulties that veterans have gone through since the time they were in Vietnam and then of course afterwards,” he said. “That experience of Vietnam has, for many veterans, left a very deep and traumatic marking on their consciousness.

work that I’ve been doing,” he said.

“I didn’t expect that would happen at all. I suppose like many recipients of these awards, you do it because you want to, and you do it on a volunteer basis.”

Rieny said he joined the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Geelong and District Sub-branch after finishing his professional teaching career and has been the president there since 2013.

“My main work has been the welfare of veterans and their families … helping them in various ways, particularly in the welfare and social area,” he said.

I’m the fifth person connected with Port to get a national award.”

Other than cricket, Ian is currently treasurer of Geelong Friends of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and has been secretary of the American Civil War Roundtable of Australia for 12 years.

“They’ve not only suffered physical problems, but they also have major psychological issues as well as a result of their experience in the war zone.”

Rieny said receiving an OAM for helping veterans was “very special”.

“It’s a great honour to be recognised for the

“Veterans, whether they’re Vietnam Veterans or any other veterans, have served their country and done a fantastic job putting their lives on the line if necessary.

“Theyneedtobeacknowledged,recognised, and people need to appreciate what they’ve gone through.”

Rieny Nieuwenhof.

Ian Caldwell OAM has been recognised for his service to cricket and to professional organisations. (Ivan Kemp) 339481_02

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Feedback is appreciated

By Cr Stephanie Asher

It can be easy to overlook that local councils are the only level of government to consult their community when developing a council plan and an annual budget.

Via conversations in the street, at councillor listening posts, at organised public forums, at council meetings and the budget submissions panel hearing – we take in a variety of feedback and perspectives for more than two months from the release of the draft budget.

Even without a budget, rarely does a trip to thesupermarketnotinvolveachataboutalocal council topic. Often councillors are tagged in social media complaints about issues, whether they pertain to local government or not.

So consultation is an inherent part of the role.

In preparing the budget, the team is constantly reviewing the financial position and reaffirming priorities. The aim is to find efficiencies and provide the best value to the community.

We also respond to external factors, such as a state government rate cap; costs rising due to inflation; and government grants shrinking.

Our budget is not adopted and finalised until two whole months after the public can makes its views known on the proposed budget.

Two months of commentary possibilities, media coverage and potential political manoeuvring.

Now, let’s imagine trying to do something similar with other levels of government.

The federal and Victorian budgets were set in stone when they were released last month.

There were projects overlooked, grant programs discontinued, 3000 to 4000 Victorian public service job redundancies and

yet no feedback was sought from taxpayers. There is no consultation period for other levels of government. There are no submission hearings.

Their budgets don’t remain in the media’s gaze very long, and there’s a widespread public acceptance that there is little chance of effecting change.

There is also no opportunity to address your

state or federal MPs in their halls of power. They say all politics is local and maybe that’s because local politics is within reach. Literally, at Woolies.

Councillors try hard to represent the many community voices and we applaud those who contribute to the process.

Thank you for your feedback, it is welcome and appreciated.

Bellarine Ward councillor Stephanie Asher. (Supplied)

Homeless numbers soar higher

By Jena Carr

South Barwon homelessness rates have soared by 465 per cent, according to data from The Council to Homeless Persons.

Theanalysiscomparescensusdatafrom2016 to 2021 and identified that the South Barwon electorate near Geelong recorded the state’s worst homelessness increase by close to 148 people.

Meli Youth, Housing and South West Services director Josephine Taylor said the homelessness support organisation for young people aged 15 to 25 had seen demand for its

services grow.

“There are currently around 8500 people on the priority waitlist for social housing in the Barwon region,” she said.

“These are people on the top priority for reasons like rough sleeping, family violence, severe over-crowding and threats of danger.”

Ms Taylor said the statistics were concerning but not surprising as the region was one of the fastest growing areas in Victoria as “affordable housing remains static” and private rental costs rise.

“Often the only alternative is motel accommodation, which is not always

Top writing recognised

Barwon Heads’ Lindsay Smelt has won the 2023 Geelong Writers Prize for his short story The Grace of Father Brown.

Mr Smelt received $2000 for his story about a young boy sent to live with the city priest while his mother gets cancer treatment.

“I’m thrilled and honoured to have won the Geelong Writer’s Prize,” he said.

“It was a bit of a surprise, but it’s great to be a part of Geelong writing competitions and to see the work of other writers.”

Mr Smelt said he enjoyed writing some of the dialogue for his winning short story and would continue writing stories in the future.

“The main driver of the story was my interest in moral questions and having unexpected consequences from our actions,” he said.

“My favourite part of writing the story was the boy’s relationship with a girl who’s his friend, and the potential romance between those two was fun to write.

“It was a great opportunity to have an actual project to finish and a chance to share some of the stories and work you’re doing with a much wider audience.”

The Geelong Writers Prize was held for the first time this year and was open to people from the Geelong, Queenscliffe, Surf Coast, Colac-Otway or Golden Plains shires.

“We wanted to recognise and reward local writing,” said Geelong Writers president Guenter Sahr.

“We received 96 entries, the high standard of which demonstrates the strength of the literary arts in our region.”

Winners were announced by author and writing coach Doctor Liz Monument on Wednesday, May 31, at Geelong West’s Boc Office, and the 10 shortlisted entries will be compiled into a book.

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guaranteed, not fit for purpose and expensive,” she said. “Young people are also increasingly presenting with more complex needs, which creates even more barriers for support in terms of safe accommodation.”

The Outpost vice president Amy Flint said there had been a 50 per cent increase in people using The Outpost’s services over the past 12 months, which is currently at a five-year high.

“The Outpost has served over 10,000 meals this year. That’s between 20 and 50 hot healthy meals each and every day,” she said.

“Currently we are seeing an upward trend in young people who are sleeping in their cars

with no other alternative.”

Ms Flint said along with the organisation’s primary service of “feeding those in need”, more people were requesting warmer clothing, and the items were leaving faster than they were being donated.

“There has been a much higher demand as we lead into the coldest months of the year for blankets, sleeping bags, and beanies,” she said.

“It’s a stressful situation for many in our community who are already doing it tough.”

Help is available by calling Barwon Community Youth Foundation on 1800 825 955 or The Outpost on 03 5223 1201.

Two plays for Winter Solstice

Theatre3triple2 is set to present its annual Winter Solstice 1 Act Play festival on June 16 and 17 at the Potato Shed in Drysdale.

Thismarksthe15thyearthatTheatre3triple2 haspresentedthefestivalatthePotatoShedand during that time it has presented a wide range of productions that have all been written by local writers. Ranging from comedy to drama and even tragic tales have all been brought to life during this entertaining festival.

This year there will be two plays written by local playwrights.

You Wouldn’t Understand, written by Rob and Andy Jennings, tells the tale of friendships fertility and IVF and what it means to be a real family.

As the characters meet and question each other’s choices, the story unravels, friendships

are tested and challenges faced, all over a friendly cuppa.

Directed by Petrina Dakin this is bound to make you think about IVF and families The Set Up, written by Kim Greer, tells the story of mistaken identities, mayhem and hidden secrets that are let loose as two couples meet on blinddatesundertheknowingeyeofabarmaid who has seen it all.

There will be three performances over the weekend starting with Friday night commencing 7pm followed by two shows on Saturdaywithamatineeat2pmandanevening show at 7pm.

As well as the plays there will be music in the lobby, mulled wine and fire pits to help warm you up.

Tickets potatoshed.com.au

Geelong Writers Prize commended writer Samantha-Ellen Bound, winner Lindsay Smelt, second place writer Jo Curtain, third place writer C S Lee, and president Guenter Sahr. (Supplied)

The Set Up starring Kim Greer, Chris Reynolds and Tracy Egan is coming to the Potato Shed. (Ivan Kemp) 341480_01

Planting drive for biodiversity

Lake Connewarre will soon sprout new plants thanks to volunteers’ work celebrating World Environment Day.

Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) held a Let’s Plant day at the lake’s Douglas Street site on Wednesday, June 7, two days after World Environment Day.

Project officer Leah Edwards said local experts in land management had thoughtfully chosen the plants the volunteers would place at Lake Connewarre.

“These plantings aim to create and enhance habitats suitable for the diverse bird life associated with Lake Connewarre,” she said.

“They were selected based on their compatibility with the natural habitat of the

Local Lions continue to help young people

Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads recently presented a cheque for $6000 to the Bellarine Training and Community Hub’s (BTACH) Drop In group.

The funds will be used for the annual three-day September camp, which this year is at Shoreham on Westernport Bay.

Every Friday during each term, young people between the ages of 12 to 18 gather together to have fun and become involved in different group activities.

For Lexie each Friday is a chance to meet up with friends. Charlie enjoys the delicious food provided by Feed Me Bellarine.

Drop In has been operating for more than 20 years. The program’s vision is to create friendship networks and along the way build resilience in a very challenging world of social media.

Stephanie looks forward to the end of the school week to relax with friends, while Nath, Maddy and Grace enjoy the various activities both at the centre and in other places.

Youth workers, Mel and Dillon, provide a safe, inclusive and fun environment where the young people can develop social skills and self- confidence.

“We are hugely thankful for the ongoing support the Lions Club provide BTACH to deliver our annual camp as part of our youth Drop In program,” BTACH manager Chris James said.

“This camp provides a fantastic experience for young people from across our community to engage with their peers and other community members in an environment that many have not had the opportunity to experience in their lives. The Lions Club really do help change lives in a meaningful way.”

Lions Club president Alan Daw said that one of the primary purposes of the club is to support young people in their education as well as their social development. Each year the club presents encouragement awards to each primary school in the area. Two Year 6 children from every school receive $100 each and a certificate of encouragement.

surrounding wetland ecosystem.

“Among the species introduced were Acacias, Banksias, and various types of Wallaby grasses.

“By incorporating these specific plants, we seek to foster a harmonious environment that supports the natural ecosystem and promotes biodiversity.”

Ms Edwards said she loved events like the planting day because it was a “genuine and down-to-earth experience”.

“It’s all about the simple joy of being in nature, getting your hands dirty, and enjoying the company of our community,” she said.

“People find happiness in taking part in small acts to help our planet, like planting

trees, without any grand expectations.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and make a positive impact on our environment.”

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands secretary general Martha Rojas Urrego said looking after the local environment was important.

“The health and well-being of the world’s wetlands are central to planetary and human health,” she said.

“Our ability to save the world’s wetlands rests on our capacity to foster greater consciousness and understanding of the multiple benefits that these momentous, life-supporting ecosystems provide from every vantage point.”

What’s the Voice referendum about?

It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by setting up an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. A referendum is the only way to change the Australian Constitution.

What is the Voice?

The Voice would be a permanent body that gives independent advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect First Nations people.

The Voice aims to help the Parliament and Government to make better decisions and deliver better outcomes for First Nations people.

How will the Voice be set up?

How it’s set up would be determined after the referendum with input from First Nations people, the broader public and the Government. The Parliament would then make a law to set up the Voice.

The intention is that its members will be chosen by and representative of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Australia.

Be ready for the conversation, get informed at

Property owner Tess Toop, left, Bellarine Landscape Sophie Small and Conservation Volunteers Australia Leah Edwards. (Ivan Kemp) 339383_07

Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads’ Greg Spaull and president Alan Daw present a $6000 cheque to BTACH. (Supplied)

Celtic festival draws thousands

Portarlington was buzzing over the long weekend with the National Celtic Folk Festival in full swing. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went along and joined in on the fun and entertainment.

Left: Sean Cook winning the 70kg caber toss.

Top: Members of Drum Worx. Above: Anthea Williams, Felicity Smith, Fiona Smith and grandson Finn.

Double Dog String Band.

Left: Georgie-Brooke MacLucas and Josh Docker (Faerfolke). Right: Hook Turn band members taking a break – Naomi Matthyssen, Helena Woolums and Kate Oleinikob.

Bo’Ness members Callum and Jackson McPartlane.

Left: Maxwell Buchanan. Top right: Isaac Bedggwood, Madi Hammond and her grandmother Iris Hammond. Right: Orion Labam and Tolin Cakmak from Melbourne. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 341011

The Bellarine Peninsula is a great climate for cool wine

The Bellarine Peninsula is known for its cool climate and diverse terroir, making it well-suited for the cultivation of several wine grape varieties.

The region benefits from its proximity to the maritime influences of Port Phillip Bay, which moderates temperatures and extends the growing season. While the Bellarine Peninsula has a reputation for producing exceptional cool-climate wines, some grape varietiesthriveparticularlywellinthisregion.

Pinot Noir is one of the standout grape varieties on the Bellarine Peninsula. The cool climate and unique soils contribute to the development of elegant and aromatic Pinot Noir wines. The region’s Pinot Noirs often exhibit bright red fruit flavors, balanced acidity, and fine tannins, showcasing the characteristic cool-climate characteristics of the area.

Chardonnay is another prominent grape variety grown on the Bellarine Peninsula. The cool climate allows for a slow ripening process, resulting in Chardonnays with crisp acidity, vibrant fruit flavors, and refined mineral notes. The wines often display a good balance between fruit and acidity, showcasing the region’s terroir.

In addition to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, other cool-climate grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, and Riesling also thrive on the Bellarine Peninsula. Sauvignon Blanc from this region tends to exhibit lively citrus and tropical fruit flavors with a crisp acidity.Shirazwinesareknownfortheirspicy and peppery characteristics, while Rieslings showcase vibrant acidity and floral aromas.

It’s worth noting that within the Bellarine Peninsula, different sub-regions and vineyards may have variations in soil types, microclimates, and vineyard management practices, which can further influence the

wine styles produced. As a result, there can be some variation in the specific characteristics of wines grown on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Overall, the Bellarine Peninsula is recognised for its cool-climate wines, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay leading the way.

However,theregionalsooffersarangeofother grapevarietiesthatexcelinthisuniqueterroir, producing distinctive and high-quality wines.

JACK RABBIT VINEYARD

• Iconic Bellarine winery

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• Contemporary a la carte

• Sophisticated wines

• Lunch / Wine Tastings

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Artisan wines without compromise

• Sensational setting

• Stunning pizzas, platters & fresh local fare

• Live Music Sundays

• Wine Tastings

• Open Thurs - Sunday 11am - 5pm

1400 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis 03 5253 3180 leuraparkestate.com.au

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• Lunch / Dinner / Snacks

• Burger, Beverage & Balls packages

• Barista coffe, beer, wine & cocktails

• OPEN 7 days 1201 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis Ph 5251 1111 curlewisgolf.com.au

FLYING BRICK CIDER CO

• Landmark Bellarine venue

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• 100% naturally crafted ciders

• Luxurious grounds & vineyard

• OPEN 7 Days 11am-5pm 1251 Bellarine Hwy, Wallington 03 5250 6577 flyingbrickciderco.com.au

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Pinot Noir is one of the standout grape varieties on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Turn to Ironbark for hassel-free catering for any event

The Driftwood Café, the well known café on The Terrace in Ocean Grove, has long catered for outside events.

Recently they made the move to start up a new company for all of their catering and Ironbark Catering was born.

Whether you are looking to cater for a small dinner party or a milestone birthday with a hundred good friends, Ironbark catering has a huge range of options to suit any event.

They are well known for fully staffed canapé parties where your guests can mingle.

Lately they have seen a big increase in dinner parties at home – whether you need staff to serve or would rather serve yourselves. The team at Ironbark are happy to tailor an event to suit your needs and your budget.

With a new space on Smithton Grove, Ironbark will soon be building a new kitchen tofocussolelyoncateringforeventsofanysize.

WhetherinOceanGrove,thewiderBellarine or further afield, they have the experience and know how to bring any event to life.

They have catered events at local wineries on the Bellarine, many back-yard parties and even a pop-up breakfast buffet in a paddock in the middle of no-where, including espresso coffee machine.

Grazing tables, buffets, canapés or bar and cocktail service are all possibilities. They even have an ice-cream van as Paradise Parlour recently joined the family. Ironbark Catering will make your event one to remember.

Give them a call on 5255 1218 to chat or email info@ironbarkcaterting.com.au about your upcoming event.

Ironbark Catering is the place to go for all your catering needs. (Pictures: Supplied)

Anne’s entry deemed ’powerful’ by judges

The winner of topic three - ‘Run’ - in the Bellarine Writing Competition is Anne Whisken with her compelling story about early settlement problems in Australia.

The judges appreciated the outstanding evocation of the terrible realities that were faced by the Indigenous people.

The early departure of the local clan for a new location, necessitated by the rampant disease brought by the colonists, adds to the momentum of the story. The characters are well depicted and the language throughout is controlled and powerful.

This topic attracted 15 entries, many of which were considered as possible winners with every entry a competent piece of writing.

Notable mentions go to Jenny Macaulay, Wes Furyk, Mark Towse and Ali Holburn.

Anne Whisken

Anne is a librarian and teacher librarian who hasretiredtoPortarlingtononWadawurrung Country.

Her PhD focused on ways that information literacy might be taught as part of subject learning. She maintains a keen interest in

OF AUSTRALIA’S

libraries, including library services to the northern Bellarine.

Portarlington Neighbourhood House writing groups have helped her try creative writing.

A descendant of convict and free English and Irish, Anne grew up in North East Victoria on Jaitmathong Country and East Gippsland on Gunai/Kurnai Country, with a rich history of family story telling about the hard ‘olden days’.

She heard about the old Aboriginal people who had been there before, their tools dug up aspaddockswereploughed.Therewerestories of women who had run from the north and lived on the periphery locally.

More recently, she has learned more about theimpactofEuropeandiseasesonAboriginal people in the early days of invasion and how they ran to escape, tragically carrying the contagion with them.

The story prompt ‘Run’ brought her to think about the harsh conditions for two sets of women who did not choose their circumstances.

Run by Anne Whisken

She was still out there. An echo of a slender tree trunk, shaped a step to the side, waiting and watching the house. Grace felt the burn of her eyes, the pull and urgency of the call.

“Come. Now, now!”

Grace knew the woman would leave soon. Already she had lingered too long. Her people had left weeks ago on their annual winter escape from the mountain cold down to lower sheltered gullies. But it was earlier than usual this year, their departure abrupt.

The smoke from their fires was suddenly gone, the last of the family groups glimpsed moving silently through the bush, wary eyes peering back to the north.

Thenafewdaysback,otherscame,strangers, noisy in the bush, running, running. Some were found, sickened, on the tracks and her man said there were stories of bodies all the way to Sydney Cove.

“Faster they run, faster it spreads,” he’d grunted. “Saves bullets.”

This man had offered Grace the chance of a home of her own if he could use her name to gain a title on free land in the southern highlands. The fatherless brat of a convict woman who had survived the ship journey only to die in childbirth at the Female Factory, she had dared to hope for a different future.

Now she shivered, pulling a thin shawl closer about her shoulders as icy dawn mists swirled down the valley, veiling the other woman from her sight. But Grace knew she was still there, fur wrapped, anxious to outrun the new death. She didn’t want to leave Grace alone.

Back inside the windowless hut, Grace reached for sticks to coax life from ashes in the stone-piled fireplace. She winced in pain, her bend bringing a thud of blood to her gashed forehead and swollen eye.

“Bastard” she hissed, casting aside an

emptied grog flagon. Her bruised side from the kicking a week ago was healing but the wounds from last night’s bashing were still fresh. He’d left early, thank the Lord, slurring words about

sheep on the high plain. The dog hadn’t moved fast enough. She’d heard it yelp and from the sounds of the snorting horse she knew it hadn’t fared

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much better.

“We’re two odd ‘uns,” she murmured, hunched half-dozing close to the flickering warmth. “Me and ‘er out there. Where do we belong?”

Grace had worked out a while back that the woman wasn’t from this local clan. It seemed she had run away from another country and had been accepted - but her ways and words were different. She was always at the edge of activities and had lingered with Grace when the women visited in the man’s absence. The two found solace in each other’s company, traced their scars, sliding eyes to tell the stories of the woundings, giggling with rude derision about the men.

Grace knew her friend would have heard the latestbeating,therageandthudsinsidethehut, dog quivering outside and she a ragged doll thrown about within.

A whine at the door brought her to her feet. Theraw-ribbedbitchshrankback,tailcurledto hollow belly and a shaking back leg held above the ground.

“So, ya ran away? And what’s gunnar ‘appen to ya when he gets back, after ‘avin’ to round up the sheep on ‘is own?”

It crept to crouch at her feet. Grace’s hardened heart melted, and she knelt to gather the roughened body in her arms. She lifted her chin to look across the stump-stubbed paddock and through the brightening day met the other’s waiting eyes.

Dashing inside she gasped in panic, fearing the sound of returning hoofbeats. What to take, what could be carried? No thought for how she might endure unsheltered nights, how a white woman might survive the bush. Just the danger, danger, danger knelling loud, driving her out the door, the dog at her heels, and reaching to join hands to run.

Anne Whisken. (Supplied)

Slip sliding away

Drysdale Football Netball Club hosted the second Geelong Big Freeze on Sunday, June 4. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture the ice-slide action.

Mayor Trent Sullivan, aka Cameron Ling.

Left: Former Geelong player Andrew Bews. Above, left to right: Bay 93.9’s Mark Hyland, or is it Batman?; Geelong AFLW player Mikayla Bowen slides in her Spiderman costume; Newcomb all-abilities footballer Sarah Alford; Ashleigh Sonega, from Leisure Network, feels the cold.

Left: Geelong AFLW player Chloe Sheer hits the water.

Above: Peter Priest makes a splash. Below: Jess Case feels the chill of the water as she channels her inner Dustin Martin. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 337267

Top End birdwatching expedition

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been lucky to have spent the majority of my time up north in Darwin exploring a few great birdwatching spots including one of the greatest spots of them all, namely Fogg Dam.

I’ve also been to Bathurst Island, which is one of the Tiwi Islands. I enjoyed experiencing some warm weather, and I managed to spot around 110 species of birds, but for the first time in Darwin I did not add to my Australian bird species list.

The highlights of my trip included seeing threebarkingowls(twoattheDarwinBotanical Gardens and one at Howard Springs), and two rufous owls at the Botanical Gardens.

I also heard a few Barking Owls at night, which is the advantage of staying near Howard Springs.

Also, at Howard Springs a black-breasted buzzard, which is a species of raptor, flew overhead.

I initially thought it was a wedge-tailed eagle, but realised that it didn’t have a wedged tail, and from a photo I was able to identify the bird.

I saw a few species of kingfishers including the red-backed, forest, sacred and collared kingfishers.

I drove to a spot known as Corrobboree Billabong that I’d read about in the birdwatching book, and this was a beautiful spot, and there were many birds including two Australian pratincoles.

I didn’t see many birds at Bathurst Island, but on the ferry trip from Darwin I spotted a striated heron, five grey-tailed tattlers, some gull-billed terns and a few brown boobies.

I’ve only received one email from Voice readers over the past few weeks, and that

was from Lynne, who has been keeping me informedofbirdsthathavebeenseenatYalukit Willam (formerly Elsternwick Park) Nature Reserve, in Melbourne.

This park used to be the Elsternwick Park golf course and has been developed into a biodiversity refuge with the aim of bringing nature back into urban areas.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Book club

Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm. 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)

Carpet bowls

Leopold Hall 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold on Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3.15pm. Admission: $4, includes afternoon tea.

■ 0400 500 402

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday, June 17, 7.30pm-11.30pm.

Admission $10 includes supper. Music by Charles.

■ 0400 500 402

Scottish country dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes

7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed, just comfy casual clothing and flat shoes.

■ Jane, 0481 126 022, or Barbara, 0419 511 781

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens

101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

Weekly

•฀฀Tuesday:฀indoor฀bowls,฀snooker฀and฀ chess 1pm

•฀฀Wednesday:฀beginner฀art฀painting฀class฀ at 9.30am, bingo 1.30pm and chord club jam session for musicians 4pm

•฀฀Thursday:฀social฀afternoons,฀cards฀500฀ and snooker 1pm

•฀฀Friday:฀sketching฀art฀class฀9.30am,฀ indoor bowls 1pm Fortnightly

•฀CWA฀1st฀and฀3rd฀Thursday฀7.30pm

•฀Inhouse฀movies฀3rd฀Wednesday฀1.30pm •฀฀Ocean฀Grove฀Stamp฀Club฀4th฀Wednesday฀

Theparkincludesachainofponds,wetlands, a grassy woodland, visitor facilities, and indigenous gathering places.

Lynne informed me that the following bird species have been seen and photographed in the newly created wetlands at Yalukit Willam: spotted crake, spotless crake, buff-banded rail, painted button quail, brown quail and the

Baillon’s crake.

There is a Facebook page for the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve where there are reports andphotographsofthesebirds.Thanks,Lynne, for pointing this out to me.

Carla and Brian from Ocean Grove spotted a black-faced cuckoo shrike at Blue Waters Lake and sent in a photo.

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

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.

■ Bev O’Meara, 0421 636 830

Drysdale Day VIEW

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

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm.

■ oceangroveevening.viewclub@gmail.com

or 0428 546 796

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

Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Meets 9.45am for 10am every third Wednesday at Ocean Grove Golf Club.

■ gwen.anne.james@gmail.com

Drysdale Ladies Probus Club Meets at 10.30am on the fourth Monday of each month at the Clifton Springs Golf Club.

■ Lorraine, 0412 805 858

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

CWA Drysdale 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

Jen’s photo of a barking owl in Darwin and, top right, an Australian pratincole in Darwin.

Right: Carla and Brian’s black-faced cuckoo shrike at Blue Waters Lake. (Pictures: Supplied)

Out and about

Voice photographer Ivan Kemp headed to Ocean Grove main beach on Monday and found surfers, walkers and even swimmers.

1/ Laura and Seamus Kearley with Pumpkin. 2/ Henrietta Lomas-Mee from Melbourne after a surf. 3/ Karen and Mark Westworth with Jules. 4/ Lauren Ball from Geelong. 5/ Bec Nibaldi with son Jack and Flynn Ball. 6/ Ray and Geraldine Parfitt from Barwon Heads. 7/ Annie Cooper and Bev Buchanan from 13th Beach. 8/ Ferdie. 9/ Taylor Cullen from Winchelsea staying warm. 10/ Pam and Frank Redmond. 11/ Mitchell Todd and Liz Watson from Ballarat braved the chilly water for a swim. 12/ Bruce Bates from Ballarat and Chris Leechman from Bendigo. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 337194

PUZZLES

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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1 Type of nut (6)

4 Country of Southeast Asia (8)

9 Cover story (5)

10 Neighbour of Mexico (9)

11 Popular aquarium fish (5)

12 Elusively (9)

13 Native American tribe (8)

15 Hang (6)

16 Hymn tune (6)

18 Fades back (8)

23 Forming a mental image of (9)

24 Used to speak (5)

26 Artworks (9)

27 Father of Beau and Jeff Bridges (5)

28 Adorn (8)

29 Suppress information (6)

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1 In a state of disorder (7)

2 Woman’s garment (5)

3 Territory ruled by an Islamic monarch (7)

5 Human manifestation (6)

6 Common name for the US (7)

7 Rummaged (9)

8 Dissect (7)

10 Australian rugby league player and former Senator, – Lazarus (5)

14 Pathological self-admirer (9)

16 Broke off a small piece (7)

17 Pilot (7)

19 Spurs on (5)

20 Town in southern Spain (7)

21 Slim (7)

22 Type of finch (6)

25 Idols (5)

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16-06-23 Puzzles and pagination © Pagemasters | pagemasters.com

1 The Scotia Sea is located in which ocean?

2 Which famous singer had the nickname ‘The Chairman of the Board’?

3 Which former PM had the nickname ‘The Silver Bodgie’?

4 What is the chemical symbol for silver?

5 Which country’s name means ‘made of silver’?

6 Which city hosts the International Court of Justice (pictured)?

7 The Yiddish language is part of which language group?

8 Which country controls the Suez Canal?

9 What kind of animal is a hellbender?

10 In Dante's epic poem Inferno, which ancient poet guides the author through the layers of hell?

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SALES MANAGER GEELONG INDEPENDENT

The Geelong Independent and Ocean Grove Voice seeks an experienced Sales Manager with exceptional communication skills.

The position will manage print and digital advertising sales for the Independent and co-publications Ocean Grove Voice, Geelong Coast Home and Lifestyle and Geelong Coast Kids. The position will be based at our Geelong West office. The successful applicant will have a proven track record managing sales teams, will be a strategic thinker, budget focused, organised, and able to multi-task.

The role requires strong relationship skills internally and externally, a confident communicator, and the ability to train and motivate staff.

Media sales management experience would be an advantage. Send your application letter and resume to:

Advertising Sales Manager Mandy Clark mandy.clark@starnewsgroup.com.au

PRINT AND ONLINE SALES EXECUTIVE GEELONG INDEPENDENT

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Geelong Independent seeks an enthusiastic sales executive to work across our print, digital, social and online platforms. Geelong Independent is an independently owned company which prides itself on its long history of community experience but also its investment in the future.

The successful applicant will need to possess good people skills to enable them to meet with local businesses to sell solutions through our advertising platforms to help promote their business.

Applicants will need their own reliable vehicle for which we will provide an allowance.

The position is salaried, plus we offer an open ended commission scheme.

Send your application letter and resume to: Advertising Sales Manager Mandy Clark mandy.clark@starnewsgroup.com.au

SPORTS QUIZ

1. Which team recently qualified for the NBA Finals for the first time?

2. Recently banned for match fixing, Devon Thomas played for which national cricket team?

3. Vinícius Júnior plays for

4. New Zealand professional racing driver Brendon Hartley has won how many FIA World Endurance Championships?

5. Which AFL team was known as Yartapuulti for the Sir Doug Nicholls Round?

Anthony Griffin was recently fired as head coach of which NRL team?

Melbourne Park has been the home of the Australian Open tennis tournament since which year?

Former Australian cricket coach Justin Langer scored how many Test centuries in his playing career?

9. What is the nickname of the Australian women’s water polo team?

10. How many grand finals in VFL/AFL history have ended in draws?

11. Which soccer team does Alexia Putellas play for?

12. Ex-NBA star Scottie Pippen recently criticised which other former teammate and NBA legend?

13. Ken Hinkley is the coach of which AFL team?

14. In which month will the 19th edition of the Asian games take place?

15. And which city will host the games?

16. By what name is the Roland-Garros tournament also known as?

17. What is the nickname for the UK Women’s national soccer team?

18. Which two sports are considered to be the oldest in the world?

19. Which NASCAR driver faced backlash after crashing into Denny Hamlin with a ‘dangerous’ left hook during a race?

20. What nationality is tennis star Garbiñe Muguruza?

21. Carrom and googly are terms used in which sport?

22. Which former West Coast Eagles forward co-hosts an adventure TV show with Ronny Dahl?

23. How many players are on the ice for one team during an ice hockey game?

24. Roy Kent is a fictional character in which sports comedy-drama series?

25. In which year did Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny make his wrestling debut?

26. The Denver Nuggets are facing off against which other team in the NBA finals?

27. Italy will host the Winter Olympics in what year?

28. Which country will hold this year’s Rugby World Cup?

29. How many AFL teams changed their names during this year’s Indigenous round?

30. And what did Fremantle change to?

Genesis GV60 ‘goes like crazy’

By Ewan Kennedy and Julie Saville

TheGenesisGV60isthesmallestofthreeSUVs

from Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand behind the mid-sized GV70 and large GV80.

Each of the three models get different powertrain choices, the GV80 comes with turbo-petrol or diesel, as does the GV70 but with an EV option added. Our test vehicle, the GV60, is electric only.

Genesis GV60 sits on the same platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 with potential buyers sure to line up the three siblings alongside each other.

Firstly, while the Ioniq 5 and EV6 comes with the option of front-wheel drive, that is with single motor on the front axle, the GV60 is AWD only with a second motor on the rear axle.

Power and torque when comparing the GV60 with the AWD Ioniq 5 and EV6, is almost identical at around 234 kW and 605 Nm with the GV60’s range of 454 km slightly less than the Hyundai (470 km) and Kia (484 km). The GV60 EV Performance variant lifts power to 320 kW but with no change in torque.

The most noticeable difference is price, with the GV60 EV selling for $107,700 compared with the Ioniq 5 AWD Techniq ($77,500) and the EV6 GT-Line ($87,590). All are before on-road costs.

Styling

Though it’s called an SUV by Genesis, the GV60 is very coupe-like in its appearance. It’s streamlined from the bonnet to the rear spoiler, has a short front overhang and sits on a long wheelbase at 2900 mm.

The Genesis signature Crest Grille is in a lower position than in other GV models that have internal combustion engines. This is to make for the different cooling requirements specific to the dedicated high-performance EV platform.

Julie says, “This is a beautiful car. It has this gorgeous feminine rounded shape with a beautiful bottom. It is sort of half way between SUV and sedan.

“By far the most beautiful thing about the GV60 EV we road tested is the colour aqua green sea glass. It is beautiful and light and jewel-like. Almost like an opal.”

Interior

The interior design of the GV60 has what Genesis says “the ethos of the Beauty of White Space’ while seeking to create a spacious and comfortable interior.”

Julie says, “Combine this gorgeous exterior with a cream and sea green leather interior and this vehicle is just a delight to be in. It brings a smile to your face. With the super sleek remote you are set to drive off into the wild blue yonder.”

Passengers in the rear seat have plenty of legroom although the floor is slightly higher because the battery pack is under the floor. Also, the sloping rear window may make it a little tight for those travelling there. We suggest you take anyone who will be travelling in the back seats to come along when you’re considering a GV60 and see how they find the seats.

To make the GV60 more sustainable, various parts are created with eco-friendly and recycled materials. The seats, door armrests, console armrests, and crash pads are made with plant-based leather.

The seat covers and door centre trims have fabrics made with yarns extracted from recycled PET bottles and fishing nets.

Infotainment

TheGV60isthefirstGenesismodeltocombine the instrument clusters and navigation into a panoramic display where the content is connected throughout in clusters, navigation and head up display.

Sound is through a premium 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen with a sound control interface to provide a choice different sound mixes including Relax, Energetic, Bright and Warm.

Powertrain

GV60 has combined power of 234 kW, 74 kW from the front motor and 160 kW from the rear. The GV60 Performance steps that up to 360 kW, 180W at both front and rear.

Both variants feature a 77.4kWh battery which provide a driving range of 470km (WLTP) per charge for the base model and 466km (WLTP) per charge for the Performance variant.

Transmission in our test car is to all four wheels through what you could call a single-speed automatic transmission.

Safety

Standard safety features start with 10 airbags including a rollover-resistant curtain ‘bags and advanced ABS brakes.

Other features include Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Advance Rear Occupant Alert, and Multi-Collision Braking System.

Driving

Julie says, “The GV60 has space. It feels very comfortable getting into the driver’s seat. There is plenty of leg space and the seat is not too low. I have sat in all the seats in the car and

theyareallverycomfortablewithsufficientleg room. In the driver’s seat the feeling of space is increased by the sweep of the dashboard and the uncluttered instrument panel. Wait until you see the gear control at night!”

The door mirrors aren’t mirrors! Rather the view to the side-rear of the GV60 is provided by cameras that take a picture of the what is happening and transmits it to small TV screens inside the doors.

While this works well, we found it distracting at times because the screen on the driver’s door is too close. On motorways things are flashing past very quickly, particularly when in the fast lane.

Perhaps if I owned and drove a GV60 driving the car all the time I would learn to tune out from this. Maybe we should borrow a test car for at least a month and find out… Anyhowlet’sgetawayfromthedoormirrors and talk about driving this fascinating car. This is a fascinating car in many ways, the door handles pop up when the driver approaches the car with their smart key.

The GV60 can recognise two faces, then adjust the settings for the driver’s seat, steering wheel and door mirrors.

There are three drive modes to choose from, Eco, Normal and Sport. The Eco setting makes the GV60 accelerate relatively gently. The Normal mode is the one we used for most our driving as we feel that’s what most

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owners would do.

The Sport mode makes it go like a rocket and provide instant grunt to help you overtake in a short space when you see a chance to get past a slower car during country driving. Or you can simply use it just for the fun it provides!

The i-PEDAL regenerative braking mode enables a single-pedal driving strategy that allowsacceleration,decelerationandstopping of the vehicle using only the accelerator

Step into the back seats and the car’s nearly 2950 mm wheelbase affords rear passengers a huge amount of legroom, but as I noted above, the higher floor (due to the battery pack) and sloping rear window line may make the back seat a little less pleasant for taller occupant. Try before you buy…

Summing up

The Genesis GV60 EV is a most impressive piece of automotive engineering. It goes like crazy when you give it a boot full yet is happy to run quietly and gently around town. Would I buy one? Not at this time, it’s very expensive and while the range is pretty good it still takes time to charge it up and that can be a pain at times.

It has a five-year unlimited distance warranty on everything with the exception of the high-voltage battery which is warranted for eight years and 160,000 kilometres.

The Genesis GV60 is a stylish and efficient electric vehicle. (Pictures: Supplied)

Grubbers turn off the Power

Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went to Grinter Reserve, Newcomb, on Saturday, June 10 and captured these images from the Ocean Grove vs Newcomb Power 17 & Under Division 2, B Grade and A Grade games.

Left: Molly McLean storms out of defence. Above: Amelia Stanic gathers possession of the ball. Above right: Dani Hoiles streams forward.

Below: Defender Kelsey Ollis was best on court for the Grubbers in A Grade.

Above: Grace Sadler passes. Above centre: The ever reliable Claudia Britt in action. Above right: Emma Jones is strong in defence.

Above: Amelia Cunningham passes to Dannie Hoiles. Right: Alice Molloy in action for the 17 & Under Division 2 team.

Above: Dannie Hoiles gathers possession. Above centre: Ashton O’Brien passes to Bec O’Neill in the A Grade clash. Above right: Emily Moroney looks for a pass. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 339711

Bountiful fishing on offer this week

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

There has been some great fishing on offer this past week despite the average conditions.

Grand finals run and won

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

It was grand final week for Tuesday Midweek and teams were primed for big results.

It was difficult to pick a favourite in Section 1 between Geelong Lawn and Surfcoast Black Torquay with both teams having convincing wins over the other during the season and the grand final was no exception.

Lawn started the match well taking the first two sets 7-5, 6-2 and from there didn’t look back, taking all but the final set to end the day with a 5-1 win.

Barwon Heads and Point Lonsdale had also scored wins against each other in Section 2, but the Heads, minor premiers, were not going to squander their home court advantage, breaking Lonny in the first four sets to give them an unassailable lead and the premiership.

Aireys Inlet continued their winning form against Surfcoast Yellow when they proved victorious in Section 3. The first two sets were split between the teams, but from there Aireys pulled out a gritty 5-1 win with the remaining sets decided 7-5 or 6-4.

Aireys were not so fortunate in Section 4 whentheyfacedOceanGrove.Withbothhome and away matches between the teams decided on games after drawing on sets, the match was destined to be a belter.

The first two sets went one each way, before the Grove took the upper hand winning the next two. Aireys fought back taking the fifth set, but the Grove rallied to win the last putting them ahead four sets to two, earning them the flag.

Surfcoast were guaranteed a win in Section 5 when Jan Juc Blue hosted Torquay Black.

Black had form over their counterparts through the season winning all three of their encounters, and the final was no exception. Black jumped out of the blocks taking the first five sets before Blue got themselves on the board,butthewinhadbeensealedbyBlack5-1.

The closest result of the day came in Section 6 when Clifton Springs travelled to Surfcoast Bellbrae. The teams had been evenly matched all season with each taking a 4-2 win through the season and Bellbrae getting home in the first semi by a mere two games.

The match started with each team having comfortable wins in the first two sets 6-2 and 6-1, before things tightened with the third and fourth set also going one each way, but this time with only one service break the difference, 6-4 and 6-3. Going into the final two sets the Springs held a slim two-game lead and were

determined to hold on to it. The Springs put themselves well in contention when they won the fifth 6-4, but Sue Douglas and Gail Dunstan proved too strong for Bellbrae in the last, winning 6-1, pushing them ahead in the game count and producing a one- game win.

Moolap turned the tables when it mattered this week in their match against Western Heights Uniting in Section 7. In their fourth meeting for the season, Moolap scored their first win against the minor premiers, but while the score line looked one sided, with a tie-break, 7-5 and three sets at 6-4, it was a hard foughtwin,withWesternHeightswishingthey had a little more luck.

Point Lonsdale were odds-on favourites in Section 8, when St Mary’s were unable to field a full team. Despite not playing three of the sets, St Mary’s put up a show winning the three sets that were played, leaving them nine games short, and Lonny taking the premiership.

Trio of Grubbers celebrate milestones

There were milestones aplenty for Ocean Grove during the past fortnight with three players reaching 250, 150 and 100 games.

Tina Birch reached the 250-game milestone in Ocean Grove’s D Grade win against Newcomb.

Birch was also best on court in a superb display under the goalring and finished fourth in the D Grade league best and fairest award.

All of Birch’s games have been with her beloved Grubbers.

Star A Grade defender Kelsey Ollis notched up 150 games in the game against Modewarre.

Ollis has won many awards over her stellar career, including four Candice Parker Medals as the best player in Ocean Grove’s A Grade side.

She won the BFNL A Grade best and fairest in 2018.

Ollis initially was going to miss the entire 2023 season through travel commitments, but they were put on hold and Ocean Grove is benefitting from her skills on the court this season.

Maddy Goodger played her 100th game in Ocean Grove’s thrilling one-goal win against Modewarre in C Grade.

A versatile player, Goodger can play at either end of the court and even through the middle.

Inside Corio Bay the Geelong waterfront is still holding some great fishing with pinky, salmon, trevally and flathead all taking a liking to soft plastics. Anglers fishing with baits such as bluebait are also finding success.

Clifton Springs and the Bellarine Peninsula has seen some fantastic calamari fishing going at the moment with anglers finding some absolute brutes cruising around the shallows of Clifton Springs.

Size 3.5 jigs have been working very well in natural blue colours proving the standout.

Queenscliff has fished very well for King George whiting this past week with the grass beds straight out the harbour holding lots of big whiting. Fishing the strongertides(theebbtideisfishingbest) is going to be your best bet in tangling with a school of these tasty hard fighting fish.

Offshore Barwon Heads has still had some great fishing on offer to those bottom fishing for snapper and gummies with both species on the chew.

Fishingin30metresofwateranywhere along the coast is holding plenty of fish. Burleying has been a key factor to those boats picking up the most fish and the best rigs have been the black magic snapper snatchers with fresh squid or salmon.

Portland fished very well to those anglers in search of bluefin tuna finding lots of fish holding in Cape Nelson in 60 metres of water with Gone Fishing keeping hot on the fish’s tail and getting their customers plenty of fish.

Anglershavingsomegoodsuccessalso bottom fishing with gummy sharks to 20kg on offer. Drifting in 40 metres has been holding lots of fish.

Lake Wendouree has been a trout hotspot this past week with both browns and rainbows on the chew. This is a fantastic lake to fish if you’re in a kayak, small tinny or land based.

Casting over the shallow weed beds with super shallow running jerkbaits or bent minnows are working an absolute treat with fish to 4lb on offer.

Wurdibuloc has been a popular land based location for anglers and for good reason as the trout and redfin are on the chew. The rock walls have been offering some great fishing lately with anglers casting spoon lures finding great success with trout to 5lb and redfin to 45cm chewing.

Above: Kelsey Ollis celebrated game number 150. Far left: Maddy Goodger racked up 100 club games.

Left: Tina Birch celebrated her 250th Grubbers’ game. (Pictures: OGFNC)

Bobby Griffiths and Roger AB with a good haul offshore. (Supplied)

MW5 Surfcoast Jan Juc Blue (JJ) and Torquay Black (T): Julie McDonald (JJ), Bronwyn O’Sullivan (JJ), Fiona Spense (JJ), Sharon Seeley (JJ), Loretta Fisher (T), Lesley Nock (T), Robyn Baxter (T), Clare Green (T) and Jo Dow (T).

Left: MW7 Moolap – Teresa Mitsfud, Pauline Collier, Shree Holdsworth, Kirsty Matthews, Belinda Atkins and Denise Black. Right: MW1 Geelong Lawn – Karen Best, Bridget Laird, Jill Pavia and Georgie Parker. (Pictures: Supplied)

Grubbers on winning trajectory

By Justin Flynn

Ocean Grove sits second on the Bellarine Netball League A Grade ladder after successive victories against Modewarre and Newcomb.

The Grubbers had to work hard to put away a determined Newcomb on Saturday, June 10, eventually winning 58 to 44.

Defender Mia Smith said the performance on Saturday wasn’t the Grubbers’ best for the season, but that they got the job done.

“I think the whole league is a lot stronger this year which is really nice,” she said.

“It probably wasn’t our strongest performance as a team but there were definitely patches where we played top grade netball.”

Ocean Grove’s defence, led by star goalkeeper Kelsey Ollis, has had a makeover this season with the injection of several new players.

“We pretty much had a whole new defensive end, but we’ve gelled quickly and we are fortunate enough to be able to rotate through four or five defenders,” 21-year-old Smith said.

Ollis, Laura Ritchie and Smith herself played superb games.

“She’s (Ritchie) a little jet and just plays with 100 percent intensity,” Smith said.

Ocean Grove meets Drysdale this weekend in a game it is expected to win although the Hawks are only two games outside the five.

“They will bring a level of physicality that we will have to be prepared for,” Smith said.

“They will come out really strong, it’s up to us to be matching their intensity and playing to our strengths.”

Round 10

A Grade: Ocean Grove 58 def

Newcomb 44. Best: Kelsey Ollis, Laura Ritchie, Mia Smith.

B Grade: Ocean Grove 55 def

Newcomb 19. Best: not supplied.

C Grade: Ocean Grove 27 def by Newcomb 27. Best: Kellie Morrish, Remi Bennett, Charlotte Teague.

D Grade: Ocean Grove 38 def

Newcomb 16. Best: Tina Birch, Monet New, Maya Hamilton.

E Grade: not supplied

19 & Under: Ocean Grove bye

17 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove bye

17 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 41 def Newcomb 14. Best: Georgie Collett, Bella Wearmouth, Molly McLean. 15 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove bye

15 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 44 def Newcomb 7. Best: Mikala Martin, Ruby Kempton, Charli Burke.

13 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove bye

13 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 37 def Newcomb 2. Best: Olivia Clark, Arabella Johnson, Ava Leske.

Tina Birch played her 250th game for the Grubbers last Saturday in the unbeaten D Grade side.

“It’s a pretty amazing feat to play 250 games, but also 250 at the one club,” Smith said.

“She’s definitely a big personality around the club. Everyone knows Tina and loves her.”

Grubbers take giant strides forward

Ocean Grove is starting to take giant strides in its quest to return as a Bellarine Football League power.

While the win-loss ratio stands at 3-7 this season, the past two weeks have shown that Dave Farrell’s side is on the right track.

While honourable losses are rarely spoken about, the Grubbers’ 36-point round nine defeat to Modewarre was a sign of things to come.

They then backed it up on Saturday in round 10 to defeat Newcomb away from home by 32 points.

“I can’t remember ever feeling like I did immediately after the Modewarre game,” Farrell said.

“I hate losing and we went out there to win, butalthoughthescoreboarddidn’treflectitand as silly as it sounds I think we did a bit. It’s the clearest the boys have been without the coaches needing to point out where they got us and what we need to be better at for four quarters.

“That game will be a great reference point for us moving forward training and this week’s game showed improvements on the back of that.”

OceanGroveneverlookedlikelosingagainst Newcomb and finally hit the scoreboard with a good spread of goalkickers.

“Thespreadwasthemostpleasingpartofthe 17 goals - we had two defenders and three mids kick goals which reinforces to the players how much of an impact they can have if we spread hard offensively and make sure we are well represented forward of the ball,” Farrell said.

“We’ve talked a lot about, and trained to, our running patterns from the contest (and) this weekisthebestwehavedonethat.Wehadgood coverage across the ground but representation forward of the ball because they ran so hard.”

Josh Horton played his first game back from a hamstring injury and starred with four goals.

“He’s a genuine utility, we played him back out of necessity in the early part of the season,”

Farrell said.

“He was top three in last years B&F as a mid andontheweekendheplayedasahighforward - the sort of player you’d love three of.”

YoungsterJetKneebonecontinuestoimpress and was named best with a starring role in the midfield.

“He’s first year out of Under 18s and set the standard for our spread early in the game,” Farrell said.

“Trent Handreck played the game he has been threatening to. Across halfback (he) flew for his marks and looked to get involved more when we had the ball.”

Ocean Groves face a tough assignment this

week in Drysdale and Farrell believes his side still has to get better with its consistency.

“Consistency is probably the stock response to where we can find our biggest improvement right now,” he said.

“The whole coaching group have worked hard to make sure there is no doubt in the players’ minds of how we want them to play and what our best footy looks like so now it’s just a matter of playing that way for longer periods, but I guess that’s what the opposition are looking for too.”

Farrell wasn’t sure whether the challenge of playing third-placed Drysdale had come at a good time or not.

Newcomb vs Ocean Grove

Newcomb 2.2(14), 4.4(28), 8.7(55), 11.11(77)

Ocean Grove 5.1(31), 10.2(62), 14.5(89), 17.7(109)

GOALS

Newcomb: Andrew Steele 4, Oliver Marshall 2, Jack Drought 2, Jarrad Duncan 2, Liam Dumont.

Ocean Grove: Josh Horton 4, Josh Wooding 2, Joe McDonald 2, Lachlan Bedendo 2, Brady Pritchard, Jet Kneebone, Cameron Fowler, Max Sutton, Tom Chalkley, Jacob Talarico, Trent Handreck.

BEST

Newcomb: Ryan Jackman, Blake Ritchie, Andrew Steele, Jack Duke, Jack Walsh, Oliver Marshall.

Ocean Grove: Jet Kneebone, Trent Handreck, Joseph McDonald, Tom Chalkley, Joshua Wooding, Josh Horton.

“I’lltellyouat5pmnextSaturdayiftheyhave come at the right time for us,” he said.

“Thisgroupisjustlovingbeingtogether,they are training harder each week and just look forward to Saturdays coming around, this one will be no different.”

Ocean Grove prevailed by seven points against Newcomb in a tight reserves encounter to stay in fifth position on the ladder.

Fletcher Long booted three goals in the 7.6(48) to 6.5(41) win while Patrick Norton booted two and was best afield and Craig Goodger contributed.

Justin Flynn

Top: Ocean Grove’s A grade team wearing Pride socks for the game against Newcomb. Left: Emily Moroney at full stretch in A Grade. Right: Emma Jones takes control in the B Grade game. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 339711

Left: Jace Collins snaps for goal. Centre: Josh Horton marks with Jace Collins front and centre. Right: Grady Slocombe made his Grubbers’ senior debut and gets this handball away. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 339709

Left: Ocean Grove prevailed by 32 points at Grinter Reserve.

Above: Bailey Prato contests on the wing in his first senior game.

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