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Janet McNamara, left, Wendy Stevens and Maryann Kuit marched along Ocean Grove in a rally against seismic blasting. (Ivan Kemp) 381964_01

‘Seismic’ rally marching on A campaign against seismic blasting for fossil gas has kicked off in Ocean Grove with a well-received peaceful march down The Terrace. The Great Ocean Rescue tour began in Barwon Heads on Friday, January 5, with a screening of the Surfrider Foundation Australia film Southern Blast before hosting an Ocean Grove rally the next day. Rally organiser Mitch Pope said the Otway Coastal Environment Action Network (OCEAN) initiative resulted in nearly 300

people participate in the rally, the tour’s first major event. “We got an incredible response from business owners and everyone on the main street. When we marched slowly through the street, everyone came out of their shops and cheered us on,” he said. “We marched from the main street down to the beach, where we had guest expert speakers talk about seismic blasting and our marine environment’s connection to the country.” Mr Pope said it was important for people to stay informed about seismic blasting. This process releases sonic explosions of around

250 decibels every 10 seconds to search for gas and oil reserves. “It kills zooplankton, the basis of all marine food webs. It’s so powerful that it can deafen whales who rely on their hearing for feeding, breeding, and migration,” he said. “We’re showing these companies that we’re not going away, we’re only going to grow, our voices are only going to get louder and we’re only going to get stronger. We can win this.” Marine biologist Madi O’Brien said the local marine environments needed to be protected against the impact of the emerging climate. “Temperate marine environments like the

Great Southern Reef are particularly crucial,” she said “Kelp forests take up and store huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is so important for reducing the impacts of the climate crisis.” The Great Ocean Rescue tour will continue travelling along the western Victorian coastline throughout January, with events in Wye River and Apollo Bay this weekend. People can get involved in the tour by attending the upcoming rally and film screenings in person or by visiting ocean.org. au

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Master plan for caravan parks Four Bellarine Peninsula caravan parks managed by Barwon Coast have had their futures mapped out for the next decades. The 10-year Master Plan hopes to set the direction for improvements for Breamlea Caravan Park, Barwon Heads Caravan Park, Riverview Family Caravan Park and Riverside Campground in Ocean Grove. The revenue they generate helps Barwon Coast care for the natural environment and provide facilities and infrastructure to support local and visitor use.

With pressures such as population growth, ageing infrastructure, sea level rise and demand for camping opportunities, the Master Plan will guide the long term mix of accommodation types and sites available to ensure a range of accessible camping and visitor experiences, Barwon Coast said. “We are pleased to share the final Caravan and Camping Parks Master Plan with our community and campers,” Barwon Coast acting chief executive Paul Gangell said. “Barwon Coast thanks every community member, community group and stakeholder

group that provided their thoughts and feedback – your input helped shape the final Master Plan. The caravan parks and campground we are responsible for managing are incredibly special places, and the community consultation period demonstrated the strong connection between community members and these special parts of the Barwon Coast reserve.” The final Barwon Coast Caravan and Camping Parks Master Plan was refined and informed by community, camper and stakeholder input.

Over the six-week draft Master Plan public consultation period, Barwon Cost received 97 completed surveys and 15 email submissions and spoke to more than 270 people at the camper and community information sessions. Barwon Coast has released a Consultation Report which shares key feedback themes and how community and camper input helped shape the final Master Plan. To read the final Master Plan and Consultation Report, visit barwoncoast.com. au/projects/masterplan

Century old fair returns One of the longest running fairs in the country is back this weekend for a day of food, stalls and plenty of fun. Cottage by the Sea’s annual fair began as a picnic in 1924 and is the children’s charity’s longest-running fundraiser. “Our annual fair has been operating for almost 100 years and is a chance for the community to all come together and grab some wonderful bargains, delicious fruit and veg, and have a fun day out at one of Queenscliff’s great locations,” Cottage by the Sea chief executive Adam Wake said. There will be a range of different stalls operating on the day from fresh produce to a BBQ lunch, barista coffee, homemade cakes, jams, lemon cordial and Devonshire tea. The fair will also include pop-up market stalls selling jewellery, pots and plants,

second-hand books and clothing. The Harvey family and Harvey’s of Highton have been supporting the fair for more than 20 years, donating the fresh fruit and vegetables for sale. Cottage by the Sea staff, board members, branch members, volunteers, supporters, sponsors and the community all contribute to the fair’s success and help make the day run smoothly. The fair attracts thousands of people each year and entry is by gold coin donation. Founded in 1890 in Queenscliff, Cottage by the Sea provides tailored programs for kids within a holiday environment. All of the funds raised from the annual fair will go directly to Cottage by the Sea programs. The fair is on Saturday January 13 from 9am to 2pm at Cottage by the Sea, 29 Flinders Street, Queenscliff.

Flow State’s Shaun Bridges, left, Geelong Beer Festival founder Kieran Blood and Blackmans Brewery’s Waz Colemans are preparing for an event filled with great food and beer. (Ivan Kemp) 382645_07

A decade of flavour and fun By Jena Carr The Geelong Beer Festival is returning to Johnstone Park to celebrate 10 years of delicious food and great beer. The festival will showcase some of the region’s best food, drink, arts and entertainment from 12pm to 8pm on Saturday, January 20. Founder and co-director Kieran Blood said he expected close to 5000 people to attend the festival and looked forward to everyone enjoying the day. “We are truly excited to kick off the next phase of Geelong Beer Festival. The name itself celebrates our hometown and our origins and the look and feel are reflective of our essence,” he said. “Festival goers can expect a journey of the senses from the moment they enter the site with non-stop free entertainment and activities. “We’re bold, yet playful, inviting and all-inclusive aligned with our coastal

surroundings and summer party vibes.” The event will feature live cooking demonstrations, brewery tastings, informative activities, kids’ entertainment, and family-friendly activities. There will also be live music performances by the Ale Capones, Piano Bars’ Andy Pobjoy, Famous Will and cover band Madhouse, along with DJ and saxophone sets. Mr Blood said the event created a “very fun and safe environment” for people of all ages to “have a bit of fun, a boogie and a dance”. “It’s multi-generational as we may get a grandson and grandfather and they’re all sitting together and having a few beers,” he said. “People will sit down in their groups and it’s a very social day. They bring their picnic rugs and chairs and watch a bit of music and have a laugh.” Tickets for the Geelong Beer Festival are available at geelongbeerfestival.com.au

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Cottage by the Sea staff are looking forward to the annual fair. (Ivan Kemp) 381848_05

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A tranquil time at the fair Ocean Grove Park played host to the Tranquility Fair on Saturday January 6 with perfect weather for a healthy crowd. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was there.

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Tranquility at the fair By Jena Carr It was “smooth sailing” at the Tranquility at Twilight Fair as the Ocean Grove community came together for a day of family-friendly entertainment. The event showcased food, music, markets, and entertainment from 4pm to 9pm on January 6 at Ocean Grove Park, with 73 available food and maker stalls. Stall manager Bec Abram said she was “really happy” with the event and “couldn’t ask for better weather”. “From the time that the gates opened, people just started filing in from a nice day at the beach and coming up for dinner and some entertainment,” she said. “We changed a few things this year that made things easier for people to move around, including having more space in front of the stage for people to sit comfortably. Ms Abram said the event’s bands, Mr Hyde, Brunette Red Dress, Tin Stars, Los Locos, and Geoff Achison and the Algo Rhythms, gave great performances on the day. “All five artists did themselves proud and I think everybody enjoyed the different genres of music,” she said. “A lot of people were happy with the entertainment. They loved every single one of the performances, and everything was unique with lots of different genres of music.” Ms Abram said she was thankful for Nicholas Dacomb from Crazy Koala and the many volunteers who stepped in throughout the day to help with the event. “We can’t do this without the volunteers, and the committee are amazing, with some members having run the Tranquility Fair since it started,” she said.

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Banksi and Bodhi share a cool drink at the Tranquility at Twilight Fair in Ocean Grove. (Ivan Kemp) 380523_14

“Unfortunately, we didn’t have our kid’s amusement rides turn up as they broke down on the way, so Nick really stood up

and helped us entertain the kids in the kids’ corner for the whole event.”

It’s time to get cracking as the Portarlington Mussel Festival returns for a day of great food and entertainment. The festival will showcase different music, food and markets as it takes over Portarlington Park from 9.30am to 5pm on Saturday, January 16. President Richard Underwood said there was something for everyone to enjoy, with more than 200 market stalls and live music on the day. “We’re keen to showcase the mussels which, in past years we’ve moved somewhere around 10 tonnes of mussels at the festival that’s both cooked and taken home,” he said. “The other main attraction is our entertainment, we’ve got five stages, and... we’ve got our cooking demonstration marquee as well, which is always popular.” “We’ve also got a children’s area which will have the usual things like face painting and bouncing castles and the inflatable slides, and we’ve also got a number of roaming acts.” Mr Underwood said it would be his last year with the festival and hoped it would be a successful and safe event. Entry into the event is a $5 donation per adult and free for kids.

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wonderful facility. While council resolved to sell the Busport building in 2022, we are not taking any steps to progress this while we review our wider approach to the sale of public assets. Because of this, the not-for-profit group Outpost can continue to use Busport, while it searches for a more permanent base. The council operates a fantastic facility, the fOrT Youth Centre, that provides a lot of activities and services for young people in

the northern suburbs. The prospect of a providing something similar in the heart of central Geelong is very exciting. I’m really looking forward to seeing our region’s young people contribute to what it should feel and look like. Please visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au/YouthHub to share your ideas, and to check out details on the information session and co-design workshops.

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The Youth Council has been one of our great initiatives. It not only provides an opportunity for young people to contribute to civic life, and to have their voices heard. It has also been a great learning experience, both for our youth representatives and the wider council group. So, it is fantastic to see one of the projects that Youth Council has strongly advocated for – a dedicated youth space in central Geelong – come to life. Council will open a Geelong Youth Hub, within the Busport building on Brougham St, from January 2025. Thanks to a $400,000 Victorian Government grant, we will operate the hub as part of a two-year pilot. Planning for this initiative was progressed by the Youth Council, during the development of a feasibility study in 2022. In its last report, the 2023 iteration of Youth Council said providing a secure hub would be a positive way for young people to access services and activities and reclaim space within central Geelong. Youth Council asked that young people were able to contribute to the planning of the hub, to ensure it meets their needs and they have ownership over the facility. In line with that, City officers are now sourcing ideas and information via a variety of methods. This will help inform the design of the hub, as well as the services and activities it offers. The aim is to create a fun, welcoming and safe hub, that caters to community members aged 12 to 25 years. I encourage all young people to put forward their views and to help us shape this

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Mother Goose takes over By Jena Carr Mother Goose is waddling to Drysdale to catch up with her classic nursery rhyme friends in a special show at the Potato Shed. The children’s pantomime Rhyme Time with Mother Goose will be performed by Theatre 3Triple2 4Kids from January 16 to 19 at 10.30am and 1.30pm, showcasing many familiar nursery rhymes. Jill Lever plays Mother Goose and said the show was full of “laughter and general silliness” and allowed audience participation. “We find that children definitely have very strong opinions about what’s happening on stage and they’re not at all shy to let you know,” she said. “The story allows for lots of interactions with characters and singing nursery rhymes with the children in the audience able to join in because it’s all very familiar to them.

“We take interesting ideas that children throw at us, so there’s a bit of difference in every performance. It’s not quite improvisation but responding to what the children bring.” Theatre 3Triple2 said 3Triple2 4Kids’ Chris Reynolds said the show was an original idea that combined many existing nursery rhymes. “Mother Goose takes a leisurely stroll and meets lots of different characters along the way including Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill and even Humpty Dumpty,” he said. The pantomime begins with a children’s colouring competition followed by singing and dancing, with the opportunity for the kids to meet and take photos with their favourite characters. Tickets to Rhyme Time with Mother Goose are $12 each or $42 for a family of four and can be purchased at tickets.geelongaustralia. com.au/event/mother-goose-24 or by calling 5251 1998.

Loved Aussie show heading to town One of Australia’s favourite musicals is headed to Geelong this summer with Footlight Productions bringing Strictly Ballroom to the Geelong Arts Centre stage. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 film, Strictly Ballroom tells the story of Scott Hastings, a championship ballroom dancer who defies Ballroom Confederation rules and dances his own steps – steps that are not considered ‘strictly ballroom’. As Scott tries to choose between following his heart or winning the coveted ballroom competition, he meets Fran – a beginner dancer who convinces him she is the right dance partner. Producer Peter Wills said he was proud to stage the production in Footlight Productions’ 20th anniversary year. “Bringing the glitz and glamour of the iconic Strictly Ballroom film to life has been the perfect way for our cast and creatives to celebrate everything there is to love about musical theatre, and everyone involved is excited for audiences to see this unique, uplifting and visually stunning production,” he said. “This cast is almost three times the size of our first show’s cast, which speaks to how our productions have grown over the past 20 years. One of the recurring themes in Strictly Ballroom is taking a ‘leap of faith’, which is what we did when we started Footlight Productions and in addition to staging

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high-quality musicals, it’s also brought a lot of joy and terrific experiences to our community, which we’re very proud of.” Bringing to life the role made famous by Paul Mercurio, is Geelong’s Jesse Simpson. Jesse is joined on stage by a cast of 30 performers from Greater Geelong, including Perri Espinoza, Sophie Collins, David Mackay, Ian Nash-Gilchrist, Jamie McGuane, Nelfio Di Marco and Nikki Arnott. The production is directed by multi-Green Room nominated theatre director Alister Smith. Strictly Ballroom is being staged in The Story House theatre at Geelong Arts Centre from January 19 to February 3. Tickets at geelongartscentre.org.au, 1300 251 200 or the arts centre.

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An exciting day out with Thomas Voice photographer IVAN KEMP went to Queenscliff train station to catch up with those who were venturing out for a day out with Thomas the Tank.

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Quirky finds at Blue Waters Lake Alan’s Latham’s snipe at Blue Waters Lake.

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was an ibis with an arrow through it. One of the lakeside locals told me that it was spotted two days ago in the Woodlands area yet managed to fly to Blue Waters Lake. Wildlife officers have tried to catch the ibis to no avail but have been called again and were on their way to try once more. Alan noted that Blue Waters Lake is certainly suffering at present with blue-green algae alerts and sewerage warning signs in place for the past month or so, and hopefully the recent rains will flush it and improve water quality. Karen from Ocean Grove had emailed me about the ibis a few days before I received Alan’s email. Karen contacted Wildlife Victoria, but the ibis was difficult to catch, with the intention of euthanizing the injured bird. Whoever shot an arrow at the ibis should

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hang their head in shame at allowing this creature to suffer so terribly. I received an email from Evan who lives in old Ocean Grove. He heard an eastern koel calling near his house. When he tried to spot the bird it moved southwards on Draper Street, then soon vanished. Evan hadn’t heard one for a few years and wondered when it might appear again. Their call is so loud and distinctive and sounds a bit like a peacock according to Evan. Doug also messaged me to say he heard a koel in Eggleston Street, so I wonder if this was the same bird. Evan works on a farm at Freshwater Creek and told me that a family of swans nested on the farm dam last season and reared five cygnets, which was the first time the farm owner has seen them breeding there. One of the residents of Freshwater Creek are

very keen observers of the raptors nesting in nearby trees and their frequent forays around the property, and there are mainly brown falcons that nest around the area. Carole from St Leonards drove around the beaches at her local area after Christmas looking for birds. She saw a small flock of little pied cormorants and one was brown-coloured, which happens when these birds feed in tannin tinted water. Carole also photographed an Australian pied cormorant, which is bigger than the little pied, and inhabits coastal areas. Doug from Ocean Grove sent me some photos of a Baillon’s crake that he photographed at the Western Treatment Plant. These birds are so secretive in that they hide in the reeds at the edge of waterways so it’s always great to spot one.

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I haven’t had a lot of time to birdwatch over the last week, so fortunately some Voice readers have sent me some observations. I received an email from Marianne, who moved to Ocean Grove from Breamlea 18 months ago. Since then the black swans of Blue Waters Lake have given her huge pleasure. She was really upset to find one mature black swan dead about a week ago and its entrails lying nearby on the lawn. On my walk to the lakes I have seen a dead possum, also with its entrails scattered on the lawn. I understand the manner of its death suggests a cat or a fox killed the possum. Marianne was intending to contact the City of Greater Geelong to inform them of her observations. Regarding Blue Waters Lake, I received an email from Alan. The sun finally came out one afternoon after Christmas so Alan grabbed his camera and went for a walk around Blue Waters Lake, as he had heard about a spotted crake on the north side of the lake. Alan did not see a crake, but towards the east end of the lake he was lucky enough for a Latham’s snipe to land about 20 metres away and remain long enough to enable a photo. He has been chasing snipes for the best part of a year, but they scare so easily and take off like rockets, it’s nigh on impossible to get a photo in focus. Several Australian reed warblers were actively calling in the same area and also sat long enough for a photo. A distressing sight further around the lake

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A look back at the year The Voice travels through the archives of 2023 and takes a look at the top stories for the year. January The Tranquillity Fair was a resounding success on January 7, with close to $20,000 raised for the upkeep of the community-funded Ocean Grove Park. Ocean Grove’s Roo Robinson, 17, saved a 26-year-old Melbourne man from drowning after being caught in a rip between Raafs and Main Beach on January 11. Bellarine residents Sarah Foley, Matthew Ponsford, John Turner, John McCarthy and Bryan Hodge were recognised in the Australia Day, January 26, honours list for their services to the community. Cricket was the game of the season as players took to the local fields like the Ray Menzies Memorial Oval in Ocean Grove and the RT Fuller Oval in Barwon Heads to take part in the action.

points category. After defeating arch-rival Highton in the Saturday Pennant, Ocean Grove celebrated bowl premierships in the two highest Geelong Bowls Region divisions. During the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association games, Anglesea claimed its sixth A Grade premiership in eight years, and the Barwon Heads Seagulls won the A2 Grade premiership.

April Internationally renowned artist Rone partnered with Newcomb Secondary College and Geelong Gallery to create a new mural. Good Friday and Easter sports fun included Ocean Grove and Newcomb battling it out in netball and football. April 25 saw RSL sub-branches across the Bellarine Peninsula host an Anzac Day commemoration service and feature an interview with Phil Edwards about his time in the army. The winning A Grade team at the netball grand final at Newcomb’s Grinter Reserve on September 9.

May

Roo Robinson saved a Melbourne man from drowning on January 11.

The community came together once again to fight to save the Barwon Heads Library from permanent closure five years after people power saved the day. Ocean Grove Football Netball Club hosted its annual Pink Day breast cancer fundraiser on May 13, with the sold-out event enjoyed by everyone. The duck hunting season was incredibly controversial, with Lake Connewarre closing 11 days early on May 19 due to the release of the orange-bellied parents. Sydney Dance Company’s 2023 National Tour brought critically acclaimed ab [intra] to Costa Hall on May 27, which portrayed the breathtaking journey of human existence.

February Clifton Springs’ Brad Evans declared his son Beau would have a happy future despite being diagnosed with a rare illness that made the 20-year-old legally blind. A memorial seat was reinstalled at The Bluff in Barwon Heads after its removal by the Barwon Coast Committee of Management, which prompted a public outcry. Vintage hot rod cars delighted onlookers at Hesse Street with the Queenscliff Rod Run on February 3 and 5. The Vic Open annual golf tournament was held at Barwon Heads’ 13th Beach Golf Links on February 9 to 12, with locals strolling the fairways to catch the game.

March Planes took to the skies once again with the return of the Avalon Airshow, with 24 per cent more attendees than its 2019 event. The Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club emerged victorious in the 2023 Victorian Senior Lifesaving Championships overall club 18 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 January, 2024

August Cyclists left the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club on August 5 and rode around the Bellarine for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), with close to $35,000 raised for Red Nose Day. Portarlington’s Rieny Nieuwenhof shared his story about serving in the Australian Army in Vietnam in honour of National Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18. The Geelong Arts Centre opened on August 19 with a four-week Grand Opening Festival following a four-year $140 million redevelopment. The Borough of Queenscliffe decided to scrap plans of a 30km/h speed limit trial across Queenscliff after the proposed plans faced community backlash.

to the streets for some trick or treating, and people decorated their houses for Halloween.

November November began with the official opening of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre, with local swimmers flocking to Drydale on the first day of the month. The Ocean Grove community remembered beloved Caeser, a black labrador known for his kind nature and the brown teddy bear he carried with him everywhere, who had died a month before. Drysdale’s Willem O’Riley, 25, was driving home from Barwon Heads on November 11 when he suffered a seizure, with Ocean Grove’s Brendan Nairn, 32, running alongside the out-of-control car for 50 metres to help. The Queenscliff Music Festival boomed through the region with its 25th edition, seeing people flocking to the Bellarine’s biggest music event from November 23 to 26.

September The Ocean Grove B Grade netball team wore pink uniforms during its annual Pink Day breast cancer fundraiser on May 13. (Ivan Kemp) 334548_03

June The Geelong Big Freeze returned to Drysdale for a second year on June 4, with many local sports and government names participating in the ice water challenge to raise money for Fight MND. Portarlington was buzzing with people from June 9 to 12 as more than 15,000 attended the National Celtic Folk Festival. Belmont’s Ian Caldwell and Portarlington’s Rieny Nieuwenhof were awarded the King’s Birthday Honours with a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club dominated at the TRE Motorsport Victorian Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) championships in Lorne on June 24 and 25.

Leanne and Brendan Horking with their 1928 Ford Model A Tourer Tub at the Queenscliff Rod Run.

exhibition to The Royal Queenscliff, which confronted a kaleidoscope of positive and negative emotions. The Ocean Grove Fire Brigade celebrated 75 years by presenting significant service awards and national medals to its members.

July The Barwon Heads Road upgrade was completed six months earlier to provide drivers, cyclists and pedestrians with safer and more reliable travel. The Ocean Grove Cobras hosted the Glebe Greyhounds in the annual State of Origin weekend to raise money for River’s Gift. Well-known Ocean Grove artist William (Bill) Linford brought his Hollow Grove

The announcement of a potential ban on recreational duck and quail shooting ruffled feathers with Geelong hunters upset at the possibility of a cancelled bird hunting season from 2024. Cienna Jervies was remembered as a happy and artistic girl by her family, friends and community after the 12-year-old drowned while swimming near Ocean Grove. Geelong’s Dianne Speed speaks out after 35 years about her motherhood journey after suffering a huge stroke 18 hours after giving birth to her daughter. Ocean Grove came out on top against the Geelong Amateur during the A Grade netball grand final at Newcomb’s Grinter Reserve on September 9.

October Tourism numbers improved in the region, with data showing a return to pre-pandemic levels of returning visitors and visitor spending increasing by half on 2019 figures. Ocean Grove Primary School’s Apple Fair returned after a three-year absence on October 15, with thousands of fairgoers enjoying live music, food vans and carnival amusements. It was another excellent year for the Royal Geelong Show from October 19 to 22, and its artist exhibits with Leopold’s Hazel Kempe, 94, winning bronze, silver, and gold for her artworks. The Bellarine Peninsula was a spooky place to be on October 31 as ghosts and ghouls took

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December The $3.18 million St Leonards-Indented Head Fire Station on Murradoc Road officially opened on December 2, replacing the close to 40-year-old Dudley Parade station. Ocean Grove was alight with festive cheer with many Christmas events taking place across the region, like the popular street party Christmas in the Grove on December 6 and the Carols in the Park on December 10. Saint Ignatius College and Bellarine Secondary College Year 12 students celebrated the release of the statewide ATAR scores on December 11, with three students achieving results above 96. Bowls legend Matt Flapper was awarded the life membership of Bowls Victoria, a fitting honour for a man with a seemingly never-ending list of accomplishments in lawn bowls.

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January 18 to 31, 2017 With a monster Australia Day weekend looming, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has reinforced the message that beachgoers need to swim between the flags this summer. With shark sightings at Jan Juc, Anglesea and Fairhaven recently and the death of a Melbourne man in his fifties at Ocean Grove Main Beach, beachgoers should not get complacent about water safety.

January 16 to 29, 2019 Traffic controllers stationed in Barwon Heads have alleviated congestion this summer, Barwon Heads Association said. The controllers have been employed to ease the traffic flow between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads over the busy holiday period.

January 15 to 28, 2021 Barwon Health believes a seven-year-old boy taken to hospital on Monday was not the victim of a shark attack. Paramedics were called to Thirteenth Beach at Barwon Heads about 6pm after the boy suffered lower body injuries while in the water.

January 13 to 19, 2023 Ocean Grove Rotary Club is pushing for the construction of a boarded walkway next to the Barwon River. The club said it is committed to the protection of the Ramsar wetland and mangrove wildlife habitats of Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve and that the walkway would “provide access to the white mangroves for an intimate experience with nature”. The club wants the walkway to be about 100 metres north of the Wallington Road and Thacker Street intersection.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Voice Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to newsdesk@voicegroup.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday. ■ oceangroveday.viewclub@gmail.com

Bellarine Women’s Workshop Portarlington Girl Guides Hall. Meets every second Thursday, and second Saturday of the month. ■ Facebook: Bellarine Women’s Workshop for further details

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

Book club Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome. ■ Shirley 0488-055 969

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm. Email oceangroveevening.viewclub@gmail.com for details. ■ 0428-546 796

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 40

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.

Lions Club International Want to help the community and meet some great people? Lions Clubs all over greater Geelong. We would love to welcome you along. See which one is right for you. ■ Les 0428-466 446 ■ Jane 0481-126 022, or Barbara 0419-511

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Weekly Tuesday: snooker 1pm, chess, indoor bowls 1.15pm. Wednesday: bingo 1.15pm, ukulele class 2pm, chord chord jam session 4pm. Thursday: snooker 1pm, cards 500, social afternoons 1.15pm. Friday: art classes 9am. Fortnightly CWA 1st & 2nd Thursday 7.30pm Monthly Stamp club 4th Wednesday 10am, inhouse Movies 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm. ■ Dianne 5255 1372

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 0421-636 830

Ocean Grove Day VIEW Cards Ocean Grove Seniors play card game 500

Meets second Wednesday of the month, 10.30am for 11am.

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 Friday, 12 January, 2024 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 21

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Summer holiday fun at the beach Voice photographer Ivan Kemp jumped at the chance to head to Ocean Grove main beach on Tuesday for some sun and sea and found plenty of others doing the same.

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Peugeot releases all EV SUV By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring Launched here in September 2023, the e-2008 is Peugeot’s first fully electric passenger. A compact SUV, it joins the e-Partner compact electric van as well as the Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) versions of the 3008 SUV and 508 sedan. Future electrified models will follow in 2024 with the launch of E-208 hatchback, E-3008 mid-sized SUV, e-Expert medium van and 408 PHEV. The petrol-powered Peugeot 2008 has been on sale here since 2020. It comes in two variants, Allure and GT each with a PureTech 130 engine that generates 96 kilowatts of power and 230 Newton metres of torque mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The previous GT Sport model, with a more powerful (114 kW/240 Nm) engine was dropped from the range in 2022 to effectively make way for the e-2008. STYLING Peugeot 2008 is a stunning looking car from every angle. The front is large and expansive grille with a complex chequered louvered-style fill. The window lines swoop up beautifully as they pass the centre of the rear doors. The wheel arches are large and carry black lips to emphasise that it’s an SUV. Interestingly, the e-2008 bucks the current trend in EV design where the front is closed off, by retaining the grille from the petrol variants. It’s only there for cosmetic purposes with the only difference being that the fill matches the body colour. There are large scallops in the doors and a black panel all the way across the rear that carries large lights. The roof extends beyond the glass top and sides to give a sort of spoiler look. The e-2008 comes with 18-inch Evissa black diamond cut alloy wheels. INTERIOR Although it’s classed as a five-seater, like most cars of similar size the 2008 is more a four-plus-one. Those in the front seats might have to give up some legroom to make better space for tall rear travellers. The e-2008 comes with the latest version of the Peugeot i-Cockpit which combines the small sport steering wheel with a large head-up instrument panel and central infotainment touch screen, blended together and ergonomically positioned. The front seats are heated with power adjustment for the driver seat, which includes lumbar and massage. The e-2008’s boot has the same volume as the petrol models. That’s 434 litres with all seats in use, and 1467 litres with the 60:40 rear seats both folded down, although they don’t fold flat. There’s a slim out-of-sight area below the floor ideal for storing the charging cables. The petrol 2008s get a space saver spare wheel but the e-2008 only has a tyre repair kit. POWERTRAIN The e-2008 is based on Peugeot’s Common Modular Platform and combines a 50 kWh battery with a 100 kW front-mounted electric motor driving the front wheels to provide up to 260 Nm of torque with a driving range of up to 330 kilometres using the WLTP test regime. There are three driving modes Sport, Normal and Eco. The charging point is located at the rear passenger’s side and has the usual AC and DC sockets. With three-phase power and a 16A Wallbox the maximum charge rate is 11 kW for a charge time of around five hours. Using a 7.4 kW 32A Wallbox that increases to 7.5 hours and, with a 10A domestic electrical power plug, full charge will take around 24 hours. Using a commercial DC 100kW quick charge 0 to 80 percent can be achieved in about 30 minutes. 24 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 January, 2024

Peugeot adds electric economy to the great looks of the 2008 SUV.

SAFETY The e-2008 hasn’t been ANCAP tested but the petrol variants were tested in 2019 and received the maximum five-star rating. Safety consists of six airbags, a rear-view camera, autonomous emergency braking and advanced grip control with snow, sand and mud modes. There’s also driver attention alert, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, in-crash braking, auto hazard light activation and tyre pressure monitoring. The e-2008 adds adaptive cruise control, enhanced autonomous emergency braking, active lane following assist, and acoustic vehicle alerting system which generates an audible signal outside the vehicle for pedestrian safety. Missing is rear cross traffic alert and a 360-degree camera. Two ISOFIX child seat anchors along with three top tethers are provided. INFOTAINMENT Peugeot e-2008 gets a large 10-inch horizontal infotainment screen that is clear and reasonably easy to use. Our preference is always a vertical screen because you can see

much more without the need to scroll, but the Peugeot does work better than most. There’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart phone mirroring, as well as DAB+ radio and satellite navigation.

On the open road with twisty bits, it handles nicely and gives feedback through the steering wheel. On motorways its smooth and almost silent, bump-thump is felt through some joints in other ones it’s fine.

DRIVING Entry is quite easy even for larger occupants and the seats are large, supportive and comfortable. Like all other electrified vehicles, the instant torque provides exhilarating speed off the mark. The dash to 100km/h takes fairly modest 9.0 seconds, well below that of most of its competitors. The car’s regenerative braking can be accessed through a button on the centre console rather than the more convenient steering wheel paddles of most EVs. It does not have a single-pedal mode. The battery adds 324kg on to the tare weight of the e-2008 when compared with the petrol 2008. There’s a sedate feel in the cabin during normal driving that almost feels like you’re in a larger car, even a prestige car at times. The French do like their comfort and this shows up beautifully. That’s despite the slightly sporty set up in the suspension.

SUMMING UP Although the e-2008’s combination of price ($60k) and range (330km) compares poorly against its Chinese rivals that are getting under the $40k mark and in excess of 400km it will still appeal to the loyal band of Peugeot fans looking at moving into an EV for the first time. As with all Peugeot vehicles, the e-2008 comes with a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty and eight-year 160,000 km battery warranty. RATINGS ■ Looks: 9/10 ■ Performance: 8/10 ■ Safety: 8.5/10 ■ Thirst: 7.5/10 ■ Practicality: 8/10 ■ Comfort: 8/10 ■ Tech: 8/10 ■ Value: 7.5/10

SPORT

Cricket returns after short break Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Memorial Reserve, Ocean Grove for the C Grade derby between the Grubbers and Collendina and at Ray Menzies Oval for the B1 Grade clash between Ocean Grove and Drysdale.

Noah Brooks just makes his ground. 380515_17

Noah brooks hooks a delivery from Ben Spencer. 380515_21

Jackson Kent plays and misses. 380515_03

Jacob Taylor hits James Willis through mid-wicket. 380515_02

Hayden Eddy bowls. 380515_01

Michael Goodger behind the stumps. 380518_02

Joel Baran cuts. 380518_08

Steve Duan is bowled. 380518_14

Clynt Combridge holds onto a catch. 380518_13

Geg Scarpa made a century for Ocean Grove in C Grade. 380518_03

The Cobras celebrate a wicket. 380518_15

Ben Spencer bowls to Jackson Kent. 380515_18 Friday, 12 January, 2024 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25

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Barwon returns home in victory LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers It was a successful tournament for the Barwon Region at the 68th Interregional Country Championships at Benalla last week, coming home with the overall win. The tournament ran over three days with 206 competitors from six regions playing in eight different age brackets and Open and, as always, was as much about the team camaraderie as the competition. Friday kicked off in perfect tennis weather with lots of sun and little wind, so the day progressed well with many close matches, starting with singles in the morning and early afternoon before the doubles kicked off late in the day. Saturday was just as good as Friday with singles and the Over 50s doubles starting the day, with doubles and mixed featured in the afternoon. With all preliminary matches

Barwon Region won the 68th Interregional Country Championships at Benalla. (supplied)

completed, Sunday was left for finals, but the weather couldn’t hold out, and with the heavens opening, only half the events were completed.

Of those that did make it to completion, there were three all-Barwon finals with Adam Lasky and Taj Cayzer winner and runner-up in the Men’s Open singles, Jake Bucek and

Rhys McNabb in the 18/U Boys and David Kos and Mark Robinson in Mens 50+. Other winners included Adam Lasky with Matt Hicks in the Men’s Open Doubles, Mikaela and Nicole Mullen in the Women’s Open Doubles, David Kos and Mark Robinson in the Men’s 50+ Doubles, Lotti MacDonald in the 14/U Girls Singles and Matilda Sutherland in 16/U Girls Singles. Runners-up in the completed singles events were Nicole Mullen in Womens Open, An’E Stojcevski in 12/U Girls, Lachie Rae in 12/U Boys, Sam Carr in 14/U Boys, Rebecca Lee in 25/U Women’s and Ryan Lee in 25/U Men’s. Barwon was scheduled to play in seven doubles finals and three mixed doubles finals that were abandoned due to the rain, however, with their standing in the events, points accrued helped push Barwon into first place, regaining its place at the head of the Country Regions.

Big event for Rip to River, Jim Wall Iron

Dakoda Mathers (middle) won the women’s 1.2km race from Racel Ward and Sofia Piaia.

Rock2Ramp attracts over 1000 The 2023 Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim has been run and won for the 28th time at Point Roadknight Beach, Anglesea. The event attracted 1040 participants swimming in good conditions for much of the races, which was the second highest number of swimmers ever. The first event of the day was the 2.5km swim which experienced a challenging course particularly on the longer back straight. Matt Gilling won the men’s with a time 00:36:39 ahead of Robbe Dilissen (00:37:13) and then Tommy Lane (00:37:58). Dakoda Mathers took out the women’s event with a time of 00:43:20, followed by Racel Ward (00:45:03) and Sofia Piaia (00:46:50). Campbell Batchelor was the men’s winner of the 600m event with a time of 00:08:56 and Zoe McKenna was the female winner for the second year in a row with a time of 00:08:45. In the 1.2km event, Robbe Dilissen was the open male winner with a time of 00:16:50, with second place awarded to Tom Urquhart (00:17:21) and then Harry Atkins (00:17:29) in third place. Surf Lifesaving Iron Women Naomi Scott was the open female winner with a time of 00:17:22.Dakoda Mathers placed second (00:17:27) and Anglesea SLSC’s own Naartali Marshall was third (00:17:39). In the Surf’n’Turf Category, which is a combination of times from the Roo Run’s 8km run and the Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim’s 1.2km swim, it was a family affair with Sam Hume the male winner (00:45:04) and daughter, Jasmine Hume the female winner (00:50:52). 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 January, 2024

Seb Asher and Amy Fawcett won the 10km Rip to River Classics on December 30. About 1100 competitors competed in the 44th Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving annual event between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale in a stunning return to pre-pandemic levels. Asher won with a time of 35:41 from Hamish Baylis (35:59) and Brandon Muscat (36:02) while Fawcett won with a time of 38:38 from Danni Rogan (42:57) and Lauren McGough (43:50). Keith Fagg and Merryn Dawborn-Gundlach won the 10km walk events while Glenn McMillan and Janice De Vries won the 5km run. Asher Magasanik and Arabella Johnson won the Ripper Nippers races. Meanwhile, former Torquay and current Surfers Paradise athlete Archie Vernon and Alexandra Headland’s Grace Harris won the Jim Wall Iron on January 7. Newport’s Noah Maggs and Torquay’s Jemma Holt and Newport’s Noah Maggs won the Under 17 iron events. Jan Juc’s Zoe McKenna and Chloe Reyntjes finished third and fourth in the Under 17 Female Iron while Ocean Grove’s Luke Perry came fourth in the Under 17 Male Iron. Ocean Grove’s Georgie McIntyre placed third in the Under 15 Female Iron and Tobias Hallam came second in the Male event and Anglesea’s Noah Chapple was third. Ocean Grove had three of the first five placegetters in the Under 13 Female Iron with Arabella Johnson (second), Grace Bird (fourth) and Eilidh Sheridan (fifth) doing well. Grayson Hyde (Ocean Grove) was runner-up in the Male event.

Matt Gilling (middle) won the 1.2km men’s event from Robbe Dilissen and Tommy Lane. (supplied)

“It was great to see 1040 swimmers - our second highest number of swimmers ever - enjoy the event,” race director Tom Cullen said.

“Whether this was your first-time swimming in an ocean swim, or you were a seasoned swimmer, everyone had a great day.” For the full results visit rock2ramp.com

Ocean Grove’s Georgie McIntyre placed third in the Under 15 Female Iron.

SPORT

Grubbers half a game outside four By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove kept its A1 Grade finals hopes alive with a win against Inverleigh when play resumed after the mid-season break. Three wickets each to seamer Mick Thornton and spinner Alex Mann helped the Grubbers to dismiss Inverleigh for 115 at Inverleigh Recreation Reserve. Tidy spells from Sam McGlynn, Dan Roddis and Bailey LeMaistre also helped Ocean Grove’s cause with each bowler picking up a wicket. Any nerves about chasing the small total were put to rest with a solid opening stand from Adam Arnold (36) and Shaun Fankhauser (25) putting on 58 for the first wicket. By the time Ocean Grove lost three wickets for no runs, only a handful of runs were needed for victory. Shane Van Den Nouwland made a valuable 29 from as many deliveries and Ocean Grove is now only half a game outside the top four. The grubbers meet a faltering Barrabool on Saturday in a one-day clash at Ray Menzies Oval. In B1 Grade, Ocean Grove is in third spot after a good win against Drysdale. Drysdale won the toss and batted first, but never got going.

Greg Scarpa gets an edge to be out for a superb 107. 380518_01

A superb spell of bowling by Craig Byron helped dismiss Drysdale for just 97. Byron took 6/14 while Tom Kent also bowled well to snare 1/18 from eight overs. Jackson Kent (38) steered the run chase and the Grubbers brought up the winning runs in the 33rd over despite left-armer Dylan Justice’s 3/22. C Grade skipper Greg Scarpa made his second century of the season with a superb 107 against Collendina. Steven Bate chipped in with 57 and Darren Craig made 34 in the hefty total of 8/256. Collendina made a good fist of the run chase, but fell short by 36 runs.

Jackson Kent drives this delivery from James Willis. (pictures Ivan Kemp) 380515_06

Big win for Wallabies

Shane McIntyre in action on his way to taking 2 for 31. 380518_04

First loss for Snakes as Port too good Collendina suffered its first loss of the A2 Grade season going down to Portarlington by five wickets. Seven of Collendina’s top eight batters made double figures with Nathan Frye top scoring with 33 from 53 deliveries. It meant the Cobras’ innings never really got going and a final score of 151 all out was below par. Brenton Toole was introduced into the attack and snared four wickets for the Demons. Aaron Toole and Stephen Illingworth then each made 53 after Port was in early trouble at 2/11. The winning runs were brought up in the 36th over although Stan Grazotis bowled well, taking 2/29 from eight tidy overs. Collendina lost a thriller in B2 Grade to

Queenscliff. Harrisyn Wingrave took 2/17 from eight overs, Dave Treharne was miserly with 1/15 from eight and Ben Wright took 4/10 late to give Collendina every chance. Queenscliff all out for 129. Paul Wursthorn (29), Wingrave (26), Jackson de Jong (21) and Jack Wood (21) all got starts, but Collendina was dismissed for 126 with three balls remaining. It was a different story in C Grade with a high-scoring game resulting in Ocean Grove getting the better of Collendina. Chris Pitfield went for runs, but picked up four wickets as Grove made 8/256. Michael Goodger (71), Grant McIntosh (70), Pitfield (25) and Steve Blackman (25) all batted well, but the Snakes were 7/220 when the overs ran out.

Grant McIntosh takes a catch to dismiss Darren Craig. (pictures Ivan Kemp) 380518_06

Wallington remained in the hunt for an A2 Grade finals spot with a healthy win against Newcomb on Saturday January 6. However, things didn’t go the Wallabies’ way early. They were 8/92 before a 60-run ninth-wicket stand between Shaun Biemans and Jeewantha Sarangajith rescued the innings. Biemans remained unbeaten on 48 from 52 deliveries and hit three sixes and Sarangajity made a run a ball 28 to get the score up to 165. Damien Biemans then took 4/3 while Colin Smith took 3/21 and Owen Dunn 2/3 as the Bulls were routed for 49. Wallington is a game behind fourth placed St Leonards. Wallington defeated Drysdale in B2 Grade despite a 132-run opening partnership between Gavin Humphrey (71) and Riley Taylor (52). Drysdale ended with 4/186 with Riley Morrison the pick of the bowlers, snaring a wicket and conceding 21 runs from his eight overs. Marc Occhipinti (69 not out) and Luke Robertson (51) combined for Wallington to get their side home in the 37th over with six wickets in hand. Wallington is second on the ladder, two points clear of Queenscliff and Inverleigh and two games in front of Collendina in fifth. This Saturday sees the return of the D Grade competition in which Wallington fields two sides.

Marc Occhipinti made 69 not out. Friday, 12 January, 2024 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27

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