It was a double reason to celebrate for Ocean Grove goal shooter Bec O’Neill on Saturday August 17.
Not only did she play her 100th A Grade game, her team won the Bellarine Netball League qualifying final against Queenscliff and earned the right to meet undefeated Geelong Amateur in the second semi-final this weekend. Bec is pictured (at the front second from the right) with her Grubbers A and B Grade teammates with the B Graders also winning in a thriller. She was also selected in the Ocean Grove netball team of the half-century during the week. All five of Ocean Grove senior teams are into the second week of the finals series while five junior teams will also be participating this weekend.
For all the pictures and reports from the weekend’s finals series, see Sport starting on page 24.
Hundreds missing out
At least 400 Bellarine Peninsula residents are missing out on playing basketball per week according to Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association (BPBA).
BPBA president Gary Thompson made the claim after the new Armstrong Creek Sports Centre became one step closer to becoming a reality with the search now on for a contractor to deliver the new multi-sport facility.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence this week announced the opening of the expression of interest process for the head contractor to build the Armstrong Creek facility with four indoor multi-sport courts and a brand-new plaza.
ButMrThompsonsaidinalettertomembers that the Bellarine was being left behind.
“Available court space is now the major challenge for our association with every available facility on the Bellarine being used for our competitions,” he said.
“Put simply, there are not enough basketball courts on the Bellarine Peninsula. Because of the shortage of court space the BPBA has had to introduce several difficult measures to accommodate the large numbers of players and teams such as, introducing double byes (non-playing times) and the introduction of weekendtimeslotswithinplayingandtraining fixtures.
“Furthermore, it impacts on how our competitions run, resulting in sometimes challenging fixture arrangements to ensure we can effectively and safely maximise both the
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participation and running of all our various levels of competition. These pressures create logistical difficulties for all players, parents, families, and staff and most importantly, deny local basketballers the opportunity to play the sport we love where we live.”
Mr Thompson said the BPBA caters for 3100 members, 360 teams, 26 representative teams, school-holiday camps, referees and court supervisors. He said there are about 7500 basketball games held each year.
In June Member for Bellarine Alison MarchantsaidshehadaskedtheCityofGreater Geelong to apply for the state government’s Regional Community Sport Infrastructure Fund to support new facilities on the Bellarine.
“The Geelong Indoor Recreation Facilities
Strategy, which has been undertaken by the City of Greater Geelong, has shown there is increasing demand for more basketball facilities,” she said. “I have met with the Bellarine Basketball Association, Basketball Victoria and heard from local basketball clubs to further understand the needs of the growing basketball community on the Bellarine.”
The federal government allocated $6 million to the Armstrong Creek project in its May Budget.
“Finding a contractor for this project will bring us one step closer to opening this centre that will have the facilities for our community toplaythenumeroussportstheyarepassionate about,” Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said.
Reflecting on Book Week
It’s Book Week (August 17 to 23) and we asked some Geelong Regional Libraries librarians about their favourite books, past and present.
What are you currently reading?
I am reading one of the Notable books from the Older Reader category of Book of the Year, The Sinister Booksellers of Bath. In book two of this urban fantasy series it has once again fallen to the booksellers to keep the dangerous magic under cover. With complex and interesting world building it’s a fun read for lovers of this genre of all ages.
Favourite childhood book?
I absolutely the Moomin books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. I scoured op shops for old paperback copies. They are about a family of trolls (who look a bit like hippos) and promote the values of love, kindness, tolerance and friendship. I loved all the odd supporting characters and many children
What are you currently reading?
will see themselves reflected in the stories. All the creatures love and respect the nature around them and this forms an important part of the stories.
Favourite book of all time?
A book called Perfume may sound lovely and conjure images of myriad flowers, but it is anything but. Written by Patrick Suskind it is the story of a orphaned child born with an extraordinary sense of smell. This incredible skill causes him to become obsessed with the smells that surround him. Set in the slums of eighteenth-century Paris it has an uncanny ability to have the reader imagining the smell of the most horrendous scents as they are so beautifully described. Not for the squeamish.
Ilona − Children’s & Youth Services Librarian, Leopold Library
What are you currently reading?
As a judge for the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Younger Readers category 2024-2025, I am already reading the books being entered for next year’s award. I’m looking forward to our conference in February when we decide the shortlist, honour books and winner.
Favourite childhood book?
I devoured The Babysitters Club series as a child. It’s exciting seeing them being released as graphic novels and finding a new audience.
Favourite book of all time?
When I’m not reading children’s fiction I really enjoy crime novels. My favourite is Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta, who also wrote the classic Australian young adult novel Looking for Alibrandi.
I’m currently reading Scout and the Rescue Dogs by Diana Wolfer. As a dog lover, I was immediately drawn to this title. It’s been shortlisted in the Younger Reader Category by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA).Thestoryunfoldsduringthe2019/20 bushfires,followingScoutandherdadasthey journeytodonatedogfoodtoanimalshelters. Along the way, they also connect shelter dogs with truck drivers in need of companionship.
Favourite childhood book?
This is such a tough one! I’ve always adored Elizabeth Honey, especially her book The Ballad of Cauldron Bay from the Stella Street series. My grandma gifted it to me on my
12th birthday, so it holds a special place in my heart. The story, narrated by Henni Octon, captures the essence of being a teenager, navigating friendships, and spending a holiday in an old beach house. I also love the little illustrations included in the book.
Favourite book of all time? One book that has stayed with me is Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta. It’s a deeply moving story about Josephine Alibrandi’s final year of high school as she uncovers family secrets, experiences her first relationship, and meets her father for the first time. This book made me laugh and cry, and I was captivated by its story of being an Italian-Australian.
The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley, part of The Seven Sisters series. After having so many patrons recommend this series, I had to find out what all the fuss was about. I’ve been pleasantly surprised as it’s a historical fiction that covers many stories set around the world across centuries. This is book four in the series and is set in Australia. A relaxing, entertaining, and educational read.
Favourite childhood book?
The Eleventh Hour, by Graeme Base. I rememberbuyingthisatatoystoryonschool holidays with my pocket money. I then spent the entire two weeks, rifling through the pages, pencil on hand, trying to figure out all the puzzles and clues embedded throughout. I love the rhyme and illustrations in all of Graeme’s books, along with the puzzles and mystery.
Favourite book of all time?
Tough question but I have to say Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden. It was the first series of books that every made me cry… and I mean full bawling, ugly cry! I read it when I was a teenager and found it to be the perfect balance of adventure, action, romance and coming of age.
Grace – Children’s & Youth Services Librarian, Leopold Library
Residents have voiced their concerns about a proposed dual carriageway along busy Curlewis road.
The Tivoli Drive Residents Group (TDRG) has written to Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny to request a safety data analysis be conducted on Tivoli Road, which has become a busy thoroughfare since opening in 2020.
TivoliDrivetravelsnorthfromPortarlington Road to Coriyule Road, crossing the Bellarine Rail Trail at its midpoint, and is bordered on its eastern side by residences.
The land west of Tivoli Drive and north of
the Rail Trail is slated for more residential development as part of stage two the Jetty Road Urban Growth Plan.
Resident Neil McGuinness prepared the letter to Ms Kilkenny on behalf of the TDRG, which proposed constructing a service road rather than a dual carriageway to ensure Tivoli Drive was safe for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
“Once the traffic infrastructure is built it’s going to be there forever, so now is the time to make sure you get it safe,” Mr McGuinness said.
“There seems to be a mismatch between what they’ve done on the west side of the
development. There, where it abuts Jetty Road, there’s a good separation between the houses, so there would be no interaction between cyclists and pedestrians and vehicles.
“You’ve got a green field site there now, you can build what’s optimum for safety. The ideal is to eliminate conflicts by having separate infrastructure for cyclists and traffic; if they’re sharing the same space then there’s potential for a crash.”
City of Greater Geelong’s executive director of Placemaking Tennille Bradley said Tivoli Drive had always been planned as a duplicated, “boulevard-style” road.
“This is similar to Centennial Boulevard,
St Ignatius student wins Anzac prize
A St Ignatius student has received the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize for his poem inspired by the Drysdale War Memorial.
Year 10 student Owen McCoughtry was awarded the prize for his work The Drysdale Cenotaph: Honouring Mateship, Honouring Community.
Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman and Member for Bellarine Alison presented Owen with the award on Monday, August 19 at a ceremony at Parliament House.
Owen said he was shocked when he found out he would be awarded the prize, which was inspired by members of his family who fought or served in non-combat roles for Australia across three generations.
“The poem is about recognising the people who came back from war and were unrecognised,” he said.
Owen is one of 12 secondary students from across the state to receive the Spirit of Anzac Prize.
The 12 prize winners will travel to Turkey for a 10-day study tour in September, visiting significant historical sites in Istanbul and Çanakkale.
The tour will give the other prize winners the opportunity to learn more about the role of the Anzacs during the Gallipoli campaign.
Owen said he was “very excited” to be heading to Turkey in September.
“It’s a great opportunity to deepen my understanding of Australian and world history,” Owen said.
“It’s all about going and seeing historical sites, internationally important sites. It’s really incredible, it’ll be a great learning experience and hopefully a lot of fun as well.”
Ms Marchant said the study tour to Turkey was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“I congratulate Owen from St Ignatius College for his thoughtful submission and recognisingBellarine’slocalveterans,”shesaid.
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which is also in the Jetty Road Urban Growth Area,” Ms Bradley said.
“Design and safety issues in relation to Tivoli Drive and Greenvale Drive were considered by PlanningPanelsVictoriaandthepaneldeemed the proposed arrangements for the duplication of Tivoli Drive and Greendale Drive to be appropriate.
“The panel did not recommend a service road or similar, and Council officers do not support (it) either.
“Council traffic engineers will assess traffic impact reports associated with future development plans and subdivision permit applications.”
Two Bellarine schools will receive state government funding to help ensure they are well-prepared for the upcoming bushfire season.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant announced on Monday Point Lonsdale Primary School and Wallington Primary School will receive $26,330.52 and $24,604.35 respectively for essential vegetation clearance work to minimise the risk of harm to the school community and facilities.
All schools listed on the Bushfire At-RiskRegisterreceivefundingthrough the Bushfire Preparedness (Vegetation) Program (BPVP). Introduced in 2018, the BPVP requires schools complete the work before bushfire season begins.
The BPVP also includes a school support program, providing a qualified bushfire planning and design practitioner to each BARR school every three years in developing a basic vegetation management plan.
With 332 government schools across the state taking part, the program will cost the state government more than $8 million for the 2024/25 period.
Last summer the Australasian Fire And Emergency Services Authorities Council categorised nearly the entire Bellarine at an increased risk of fire.
Ms Marchant said “These grants will assist in preparing schools across the Bellarine for the summer months by undertaking important work to reduce the risk of harm to school facilities in the event of a bushfire. We know the severe and lasting effects bushfires can have on communities, which is why we remain focused on supporting schools to ensure they are fully prepared.”
St Ignatius student and Spirit of Anzac Prize winner Owen McCoughtry. (Louisa Jones) 426730_01
Help leave a legacy of kindness
By Matt Hewson
A local children’s charity has partnered with Include a Charity Week to encourage people to consider bequeathing a gift in their will.
Queenscliff’s Cottage by the Sea has given a lot to the region since it was established in 1890.
Over the past 35 years the charity has given supporttomorethan22,000childrenthrough a range of programs and provided respite for 550 families.
However, since 1984 Cottage by the Sea has operated without government funding, relying on fundraising, donations from the public and in-kind support to ensure its life-changing programs for children can continue.
Include a Charity Week, which runs from September 2 to 8, has partnered with the charity in previous years to engage in a fundraising drive for bequests, last year helping Cottage by the Sea raise $226,000 from gifts pledged by people in their wills.
Cottage by the Sea chief executive Adam Wake, who took on the role in 2019, said the impactthecharity’sprogramshadonchildren and young people was “mind-blowing”.
“In Victoria 216,000 children live in abject poverty, and that number is growing all the time,” Mr Wake said.
“We see a lot of tough things, with some of theexperiencesandlifejourneyssomeofthese young people have had to endure. Things that nobody should have to experience in life, let alone by the time you’re eight or nine.
Charity auction that they may grow
A charity home that will be sold for the Royal Children’sHospitalAppealhaditsfirstconcrete slab poured, watched over by four star Geelong Cats players this week.
Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins, Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart helped with a banner run-through and slab pour for the annual fund-raiser.
The home, by Henley Homes and Villawood Properties, is an annual fixture of the Good Friday Appeal, kicking in more than $1 million each of the past three years.
On hand with the Cats were Children’s Hospital veterans Alexandra Luburic and Tommy Maxwell.
‘‘
There’s a small army behind every auction and they’re all wearing their heart on their sleeve
’’
- Rory Costelloe
Twelve-year-old Tommy was born with aortic stenosis, a potentially fatal condition where the aortic valve narrows abnormally. He underwent his first open-heart surgery within 48 hours but a few hours later, he suffered a cardiac arrest, On day 15, he endured a second life-saving operation.
“You wouldn’t know it now,” his dad Stuart said. “He’s nearly six feet tall, and he’s very well.”
Six-year-old Alex suffers from neurofibromatosis, which causes tumours on her nerves, requiring her to wear a plex form. She was very excited to meet her Cats heroes.
The 2025 GFA house will be a two-storey Juno 442-D48 home at Electric Crescent at Villawood’s Armstrong community at Mount Duneed.
Everythinginthehomeisdonated–theland, all materials, fittings, furnishings, landscaping – with all trades and supplier’s services, skills and materials provided free.
All funds raised by the no-reserve auction will go to the Good Friday Appeal.
“We all know someone who’s needed the Children’s,” Villawood executive director Rory Costelloe said.
“For many of us, it’s been our own families, so we know first-hand just how valuable it is.
This is why we do the auction home every year. And it’s why so many people get on board with their supplies, labour and support.
“Truth is, there’s a small army behind every auction and they’re all wearing their heart on their sleeve. This is a true labour of love for a great Victorian cause.”
“Our focus is fun, inspiration and opportunity. We draw our cohort of children from some of the very lowest socio-economic demographics in the country, some of which are, of course, here in Geelong.
“We offer them experiences they’ve never had before. We take them out to swim with dolphins, we take them fishing, we take them surfing. There’s nothing like it in the country.”
Visit cottagebythesea.com.au/ways-to-give to find out how to donate or leave a gift in your will.
New health chief named
Kathy Russell has been appointed chief executive of Bellarine Community Health (BCH).
Ms Russell has been acting chief executive for the past few months while an extensive recruitment process has been undertaken, BCH said.
Ms Russell’s appointment is for three years.
“My motivation to continue to work in this space is to make a difference,” she said. “The social determinants of health have a major impact on people’s health, well-being and quality of life and community health is ideally placed to influence this. The volunteer pioneers who first established community health for residents on the Bellarine more than 50 years ago knew that strong, vibrant and connected communities are healthy communities and it’s a privilege to be part of this history.”
TheBCHboardofdirectorsisconfident the organisation will thrive under Ms Russell’s leadership and guidance.
“We are confident she will continue to build and elevate the presence of BCH in our community in the challenging economic environment faced by the health sector,” BCH board chair Fay Agterhuis said.
“We’ve undergone a rigorous recruitment process facilitated by specialist health sector recruitment company HRS. A board-selected panel which included community representation conducted the interviews and we are delighted with the outcome.”
Ms Russell has been with BCH for several years as chief financial officer and hasmorethan25years’experienceinthe not-for-profit, hospital, disability, and community health sectors, along with board director experience.
Bravehearts need your help
Australian child protection organisation Bravehearts is calling on the community to “be brave” and help fight child sexual abuse.
The not-for-profit organisation’s annual fundraiser Bravehearts Day will be held on Friday, September 6 as part of National Child Protection Week.
Money raised for Bravehearts Day will contribute to Bravehearts counselling and support services and help the organisation provide its child protection training courses and educational programs in childcare centres and primary schools.
Childcare provider Busy Bees has partnered with Bravehearts as matched giving partner for the fundraiser, going dollar for dollar with every donation.
Busy Bees operations director Shaun Nicholls said Bravehearts’ educational programs like Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure
were important to help children stay safe.
“Child safety is such a big component of everyday living now, especially with the safety concerns around online (activity),” Mr Nicholls said.
“It’s an ongoing relationship with the (Bravehearts) and us to make sure that we do keep these programs going for the children to feel safe and to have a voice.”
Bravehearts CEO Alison Geale called on the community to “band together to help make uncomfortable conversations more comfortable”.
“By donating, hosting a fundraising event or taking on the #BraveChallenge, we are one step closer to reversing these devastating statistics in a bid to help protect society’s most vulnerable, our children,” Ms Geale said. Visit braveheartsday.com.au for more information or call 1800 272 831.
Sam De Koning, Tom Stewart, Patrick Dangerfield and Tom Hawkins hand out gift bags to Tommy Maxwell and Alex Luburic. (Louisa Jones) 425645_16
Health expert to speak at G21
This year’s G21 Regional Forum will be spearheaded by keynote speaker, acclaimed health expert and commentator Dr Norman Swan AM.
The G21 region has three postcodes listed in the state’s top 10 most disadvantaged areas (SEIFA Index 2023), and more than 35 percent of people in our region live with at least one chronic disease - a higher rate than Melbourne. G21 also has higher rates of smoking, obesity and psychological distress than the rest of Victoria.
Dr Swan, Australia’s most respected health journalist, broadcaster and commentator,
will address these issues in his keynote address, as well as providing a comparative overview of health issues faced more broadly across Australia.
The annual G21 Forum is the region’s most significant networking event, attended by several hundred community, business, government and policy leaders to discuss the region’s strategic vision and examine our place in the nation.
The theme of the 2024 forum is Growing Well Together - putting a spotlight on the region’s health and wellbeing, particularly with the cost of living biting hard in our
Finals glory up for grabs
Geelong Amateur defeated Barwon Heads in the Epworth Division 1 women’s preliminary final to earn a crack at Grovedale in the grand final this Sunday.
In an entertaining game, Ammos won 10.8(68) to 4.5(29) to keep their dream of three consecutive premierships alive.
Mardi Dangerfield and Danielle Sgarbi were best for Ammos.
Grovedale has won all three encounters this season, by two goals in a low-scoring round four game, by six points in round 11 and by a convincing 45 points in the semi-final.
In Division 2, St Joseph’s recovered from its
firstlossoftheseasoninthesemi-finaltodefeat
Newtown & Chilwell in the preliminary final.
Joeys take on Anglesea in the decider with the Seas winning the semi-final contest by four goals.
Zoe Bourne was best afield in the prelim while Hannah Scott was good in front of the sticks with four goals.
Modewarre defeated Geelong Amateur in Division 3 and will play Belmont Lions in the decider.
In a low-scoring game, Modda won by 16 points with midfielder Monique Martin starring.
communities.
ABC TV presenter Tamara Oudyn will host proceedings as MC and introduce speakers including Clinical Director of Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services with Barwon Health Dr Steve Moylan, The Y chief executive Shona Eland, Geelong Food Relief chief executive Andrew Schauble.
“The G21 Regional Forum will be an opportunity to hear fascinating insights from Dr Swan about our region’s challenges, and how we compare with the rest of Australia,” G21 Geelong Regional Alliance chief
Sunday August 25
Epworth Division 1: Grovedale vs Geelong Amateur, Lara No 1, 2.20pm Epworth Division 2: Anglesea vs St Joseph’s, Lara No 1, noon Epworth Division 3: Belmont Lions vs Modewarre, Lara No 1, 9.40am
Under 16 Division 1: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay, Lara No 3, 1.55pm
Under 16 Division 2: Geelong West Dragons vs South Barwon, Lara No 3, 11.50am
Under 14 Division 1: Torquay vs Peninsula Sharks, Lara No 3, 8.10am
Under 14 Division 2: Surf Coast Suns vs Barwon Heads, Lara No 3, 10am
Friday August 23
Under 19: St Joseph’s vs St Mary’s, Grinter Reserve, Newcomb, 6.30pm
executive Giulia Baggio said.
“There are so many reasons to be excited and positive about the future of the G21 region but improving access to health services, healthy food, sport and social events remains a challenge, especially right now with the cost of living bearing down hard on so many people.
“We have an outstanding line up of experts who will talk us through initiatives that are already making a positive impact at every age and stage of people’s lives.”
TheforumisatRACVTorquayonThursday October 3.
CWA supports Bellarine SC
Bellarine Secondary College principal Wayne Johanneson was the guest speakerattheAugustCountryWomen’s Association Ocean Grove Branch meeting.
CWA members have supported the college students, their families and the school since 2008 when food vouchers were given to a student who had left home.
In recent years the fundraising proceeds have provided IT school library loan computers and resources.
“Thestudentsarecentraltoeverything they do and the college is committed to restorative practices and believes that positive, empathetic relationships are critical to a safe environment,” Mr Johanneson said.
“All donations were welcome and we thank the members for their ongoing support.”
Members were delighted to hear about the students’ community focus, academic achievements and a number of initiatives including Daily Home Group, Farm My School and the Equine Program.
They were inspired and motivated to continue helping children, women and families in the community.
The next major CWA fundraiser will be an indulgent Community High Tea on Friday October 19 at Seniors Club Ocean Grove.
CWA members are a small friendly group and welcome new members.
For further information visit facebook.com/OceanGroveNightlights CountryWomenAssociation or phone Paschal 0426 889 456.
Grand finals
Club skippers Jess Lewis (Anglesea), Katherine Kvant and Paris Stokes (St Joseph’s co-captains), Bri Apma-Hayes (Belmont Lions), Emily Worpel (Grovedale) and Eliza Williamson (Geelong Amateur). A Modewarre representative was not present. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 425813
Council’s inclusion plan
and presented back to the community in November before the council begins to in earnest to develop a draft action plan.
Rainbowcommunityexperiencesthroughthe City’s first LGBTQIA+ Action Plan to ensure a more inclusive region.”
Geelongcouncilhastakenthefirststeptoward creating its first LGBTIQA+ Action Plan.
The City of Greater Geelong began consultation this week on how to build a more inclusive Geelong for the region’s Rainbow Community.
Members of the public are able to provide feedback online, in writing or at a community workshop from now until September 16. The data gathered will be collated, analysed
Councillors and City officers will also consult with a number of stakeholders in the community, including the City’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, Rainbow Youth Advisory Group and Gender and Sexuality Program (GASP) participants and QHub’s LGBTQIA+ Service Providers Network.
Mayor Trent Sullivan invited LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors as well as allies to the Rainbow Community to have their say.
“LGBTQIA+ residents make valuable contributions to our cultural and social fabric,” he said.
“We want to address the societal stigma, discrimination and other challenges that our
Cr Sarah Hathway, chair of both the Inclusion and Care portfolio and the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, said the City wanted to understand the Rainbow Community’s priorities for change over the next four years..
“This engagement will identify community and stakeholder aspirations for LGBTQIA+ inclusion with respect to the core principles of understanding, inclusion, visibility and safety,” she said.
Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/ rainbow-ready to find out how to get involved with the LGBTIQA+ Action Plan community consultation process.
Connecting with your kids and teens
Geelong Regional Libraries’ 2024 Local Word Writers Festival upon us and will kick off with a workshop from author Andy McNeilly.
Andy, a teacher at Ocean Grove Primary School, released Connecting With Your Kids in 2019 and Connecting With Your Teens last year.
He said his workshop, Forming Connected Family Relationships Through Storytelling, would be “fun”.
“It’s a workshop and presentation for parents,” he said.
“A lot of parents want their kids to learn a lot of different skills - gratitude, empathy, kindness,readingbodylanguageandnonverbal skills.Buthowdoweteachthesethingstokids?
‘‘ By telling stories you will get more out of your kids. Teach them your own gratitude ’’
- Andy McNeilly
Weask‘howwasyourday?’andweget‘good’ back. Or we can ask ‘what was the best thing about your day’ and the reply can be ‘snack, downball, playing with friends’.
“By telling stories you will get more out of your kids. Teach them your own gratitude. Instead of saying ‘you should be more grateful aboutwhatyouhave’,tellastoryaboutyourself. ‘I’m really grateful to have my job or my family’.”
Andy said that by using personal stories not only helps children learn skills, it also helps us tobuildconnectedrelationships.Theworkshop is filled with stories and examples of how to do this at home.
“It’s about being vulnerable about sharing your own stories,” Andy said.
Grove Library. (Supplied)
“Not what you should do, but give examples of how to. It will be an engaging Saturday morning. Parents should be able to walk out saying ‘I can do that, that’s easy’.
“It will be fun, not serious. We take this job asparentsveryseriouslyandforgettohaveabit
of fun with family.”
The workshop is at Ocean Grove Library on Saturday August 24 from 11am to noon. See trybooking.com/events/landing/1246583 for more information.
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Wild Honey will perform at this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival. (Supplied) Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) announceditssecondbatchofartiststhis week, adding 15 Aussie acts to its 2024 program.
Local duo is excited for QMF
The announcement continues the festival’s long-standing theme of musical diversity, including renowned Melbourne songsmith Mick Thomas, the Kimberley’s beats-driven trio Tjaka, jungle bluesman C.W. Stoneking and disco-funk powerhouse Vaudeville Smash. Among the new additions to the QMF roster are local act Wild Honey, consistingofsiblingduoLucyandDaniel Crock.
Based on the Surf Coast and the Bellarine, Lucy and Daniel have performed around the region together for the best part of a decade, playing a mixoforiginalmusicandcoversatpubs, cafes and parties.
This year the pair have focused on original music, taking the moniker Wild Honey and releasing their first single Where I’m From in March.
Where I’m From showcases the siblings’ chilled, coastal sound and sweet, flawless harmonies as they sing of nostalgia and missing home.
Daniel said he and his sister were “insanely grateful” to have the opportunity to play at QMF.
“Wereallylikethisfestival,it’sourkind of vibe,” he said. “It’s family-friendly, it’s fun for everyone… and we’re also stoked to be on the lineup with artists like Xavier Rudd. It’s pretty cool.”
With a backlog of unreleased original tunes, honed over years of live performance and now recorded and mastered, the siblings plan to use the festival to kickstart the project.
“We’ve got six songs we’re about to release in the lead up to Queenscliff,” Daniel said. “Over the years, even doing weddings or covers gigs, we’d always have some original songs in there. So we’ve had all these songs kind of in the back pocket. After Queenscliff we’re kicking off the live gigs. After that we’re goingtostartplayingabuncharoundthe Bellarine and Geelong area.”
Andy McNeilly will present Forming Connected Family Relationships
Local hero finalists announced
The three finalists of the 2024 Westfield Local Heroes program have been announced.
Now in its seventh year, the Westfield Local Heroes program recognises and celebrates the individuals and organisations dedicated to their communities and environment. Each Westfield destination will award the finalist who receives the most votes a $20,000 grant for the group or organisation they represent, with remaining finalists each receiving a $5000 grant, so they can continue to provide valuable support to the community.
The shortlisted heroes for Westfield Geelong are:
LeeAnne Edwards, Lifeline Direct:
LeeAnne is a dedicated crisis supporter for Lifeline Direct. She has spent the last four years volunteering, ensuring nobody faces their darkest moments alone. LeeAnne finds it a privilege and blessing to offer emotional support and compassion nationwide. If LeeAnne is successful, the money will help fund the costs associated with running the Lifeline Direct hotline, providing vital training and support to volunteers.
Damian McKeegan, St Marys Sporting Club Geelong:
Damian is dedicated to enhancing mental health at St Mary’s Sporting Club. Following a young player’s suicide, he initiated a support program addressing mental health, drugs and bullying. As a board member and welfare officer at the club, and a police officer, Damian uses his expertise to support 1800 members. If Damian is successful, the money will be used to fund development programs within the club including mental health and cultural resilience sessions. The grant will also be used to upgrade facilities within the club to support women’s participation.
Glen
Foundation
of Foundation
has dedicated nearly 20 years to supporting people in overcoming addiction. His own struggle with addiction from age 14 to 40 inspired him to help others. Foundation 61 is Geelong’s first nonprivate, not-for-profit residential rehabilitation centre. If Robert is successful, the money will cover the cost of providing rehabilitation to eight women for six months.
COASTAL ADAPTATION PLAN FOR BANCOORA
Barwon Coast is developing its first Coastal Adaptation Plan to guide the community’s response to a changing coastline. Rising sea levels and more frequent, intense storms are expected to significantly impact the Bancoora Beach and Breamlea foreshore in the coming years.
Over the next few months, Barwon Coast will be engaging with residents to identify the areas and features they value most along the coast. Community members will also have the opportunity to provide input on predicted impacts and discuss potential adaptation strategies. The goal is to create a collaborative, long-term plan that preserves the treasured coastal environment. More information is available on barwoncoast.com.au
The Natural Reserves team were recently treated to a special sight - a Nankeen Kestrel perching on the cliffs of the Barwon Heads Bluff. This beautiful raptor is one of the smallest falcons found in Australia and New Guinea. Unlike many other birds of prey, the Nankeen Kestrel does not rely on speed to catch its food. Instead, it hovers in a distinctive manner over coastal areas, patiently watching for the right moment to swoop down on its prey. Kestrels are generally monogamous and establish a permanent territory. The sighting at the Barwon Heads Bluff is a special opportunity to observe this captivating native bird in its natural habitat.
A comprehensive plan for Barwon Coast, known as a master plan, is in development to guide the future of the 19km stretch of coastal Crown land it manages. This master plan will outline how the land will be used and protected, taking into account factors like conservation, recreation, and development.
To assist in this process, Barwon Coast has issued a Request for Tender (RFT) for a consultancy firm to help deliver the master plan. The RFT is open until September 10 and interested parties can visit the Tenderlink website and search for tender notice: BWNCST-1104445.
The community will have opportunities to contribute to the development of the master plan. Future engagement activities will allow residents and visitors to share their ideas and priorities for the coastal environment.
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Removing the hurdles to running
By Matt Hewson
Worldwide running organisation Achilles will launch in Geelong this September with a guided run and walk through Eastern Park.
Founded in New York in 1983, Achilles’ mission is to make running and walking more accessible to people with disabilities, including visual impairment, through the support of volunteer aides.
The Geelong chapter of Achilles will
hold its inaugural event at Eastern Park on September 8, supporting local people with disabilities to enjoy a Sunday morning walk or run around the park.
Local runner and councillor Eddy Kontelj, who is heading the Achilles team, said he had been inspired after learning the impact Achilles was having in Melbourne.
“The reason I think it’s important and the way I became passionate about it and felt it was something that would really be
welcomed in Geelong is, first of all, because I’m a really enthusiastic runner,” he said.
“Any opportunity I can take to run, I do so, and I know what I would feel like if running was taken away from me. So when I saw what Achilles Melbourne was doing I thought, if there are people out there that want to run but are prevented from doing so because of their disability, why couldn’t we try to help them?
“The service it will provide is to allow
Top Ocean Grove seniors re-elected
Stan Rusiniak and Dianne Sapwell were re-electedaspresidentandsecretaryofOcean Grove Seniors Club at the AGM recently.
JacRenzenbrinkwaselectedandwelcomed as the new treasurer.
Going forward the executive will be supported by an eight-member committee to assist with planning, upkeep and coordinating the activities of the club.
“We welcome all committee members and we are looking forward to supporting and encouraging the seniors in the Ocean Grove community towards a healthy lifestyle and the joy of living,” Mr Rusiniak said.
“Club members value the friendship, fun and diverse range of the social programme on offer. They include, social outings, in-door bowls, bingo, chess, cord club, card playing, drawing and social afternoons and all in a relaxed caring environment. “It’s all free or nominal cost with an annual $30 subscription. Great value for very little outlay.”
Thehighlightsoflastyearwerethefrequent barbecues and lunches, Christmas concert and party, community high tea with support of the Dove and local CWA.
A new reading room with a good library, puzzles and DVD/CD was welcomed by club members.
The club is working to improve street parking and disabled access to the clubrooms with the City of Greater Geelong and a petition is currently circulating.
Dust off your dancing shoes and get out your favourite hat for the fun events planned to celebrate October Seniors month with the theme Explore. Engage. Evolve.
A rock and roll night, with a live band on Friday October 11 and an Indulgent High Afternoon Tea on Friday October 18 hosted by CWA OG branch.
The club members acknowledged the huge contributionofDianneSapwell,pasttreasurer for 12 years, past president Kevin Callinan and past vice-president Lyn Nurnnaitis and thanked them for their community service. New members are always welcome. Enquires Dianne on 5255 2996.
people to follow their love and passion of running, walking and hiking with the aid of a guide and being able to do that safely.”
“We would really encourage people to spread the word, because we’d really like to make this a success for Geelong going forward.”
To get involved as a runner, walker or volunteer contact Achilles Geelong at geelongachillesaustralia@gmail.com or on 0474 243 179.
Cats help with river health
Geelong Cats players and members helped plant more than 1000 native shrubs, grasses and trees along the Moorabool River.
The planting day took place at the FyansfordCommononFriday16August with the goal of restoring the land alongside the river.
City of Greater Geelong recently undertook extensive weed removal along the Moorabool River and the initiative with the Geelong Cats forms part of a long-term habitat restoration project to rehabilitate the understorey plant species that have long been missing from this landscape.
As the planted seedlings grow, they will provide essential habitat for reptiles, birds and insects as well as for larger animals such as koalas.
The partnership also allows Cats members to put their complimentary $20 Cats Shop voucher towards the Cats’ Plant a Tree program.
Geelong Cats chief operating officer Simon Kelleher said the club was proud to be able to build on the planting program started last year.
“We are thrilled to continue our planting partnership with City of Greater Geelong, support this important revegetation work and use our platform in the community to highlight the importance of green initiatives like the planting day,” he said.
“As a club, we are committed to investing in positive actions for our environment, and we are pleased to see the support from our members both in choosing to contribute the value of their CatsShopvouchertowardsthisinitiative, and those who were part of the planting session today.”
Above: Committee members Jac Renenbrink, Dianne Sapwell, Stan Rusiniak, Brian Mason, Frank Harrison and Steve Gore. Absent: Margaret Oudendyk, Philip Lock, Jeff McDonald, Ian Rabone and Dianne Wursthom. Below: Ocean Grove Seniors Club president Stan Rusiniak, treasurer Jac Renenbrink and secretary Dianne Sapwell. (Pictures: Supplied)
Meta’s claims about Facebook revealed as fake news
In the first half of 2024, one-third of Australians accessed Facebook for news, a new study reveals.
ThefindingcontradictsMeta’slong-standing assertion that news content is a minor part of the Facebook experience for most Australian users.
Meta has previously used this claim to justify its decision to abandon commercial agreements with local publishers.
The implications of this are significant for the local journalism landscape, especially for the more than 230 newspapers who are part of Country Press Australia, the association representing the interests of regional and rural newspapers across the country.
The research emphasises the essential role thatnewsmediaplaysinAustralia,particularly howregionalnewspaperscontributetooffering balanced and precise news coverage.
More than 40 per cent of Australians cited news access as a key motivator for their daily social media activity, with this tendency more noticeable among Gen Z and millennials at 60 per cent and 53 per cent, respectively.
Country Press Australia president Andrew Schreyer said there were significant industry challenges ahead, and forecast potential closures of up to 50 member outlets as current agreements under the News Media Bargaining Code with Meta near their expiration.
The study also found that while overall Facebook usage is waning, half of the Australians still turn to social media for news, with 25 per cent using it as their primary news source.
These findings starkly contradict Meta’s position that news is a minimal component of the content seen by Australians on its platforms, which Meta claimed represents less than three per cent of the total.
This study, initiated by News Corp and conductedbyDynata,refutesthosestatements.
This research release aligns with the media industry’s wait on the Albanese government’s decision regarding Meta’s obligations under the News Media Bargaining Code, which might compel Meta to negotiate compensation
decision that doesn’t meet the pub test? Who is going to shine a light on issues when people don’t have a big enough voice to get their message out?
“The research underscores the vital role that regional newspapers play in providing accurate and diverse perspectives.
“As Australians show a growing dissatisfaction with Meta, the study reaffirms the importance of maintaining a strong and independent local press to ensure accountability and transparency within communities.”
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Farewell and thank you
By Cr Jim Mason
AftersevenrewardingyearsasaBellarineward councillor, the time has come for me to step back and reflect on the journey we’ve shared.
It has been an honour to work alongside a community that cares deeply about its future, and I am grateful for the opportunity I’ve had incontributingtothegrowthandwell-beingof our region.
When I first took on this role, my focus was on enhancing the quality of life for everyone in our municipality.
I’ve always believed that local government plays a crucial role in shaping the places where we live, work and play.
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to witness firsthand how our collective efforts have led to meaningful changes on the Bellarine.
I am particularly proud of the work we’ve done to protect our precious natural environment.
From preserving the unique character of our townships to advocating for sustainable development,theBellarine’snaturalbeautyhas always been at the forefront of my agenda.
Another area close to my heart has been ensuring that our community remains inclusive, safe and healthy.
While serving on various committees and forums, I’ve had the privilege of helping shape policies that address some of the most critical issues of our time.
Whether it’s been our commitment to the environment, our proactive stance on climate change or our efforts to support First Nations communities, I am pleased to have played a part in laying the groundwork for a sustainable and inclusive future.
ThefriendshipsandpartnershipsI’veformed over the years with many active members in our community have been invaluable, and I
MY BELLARINE
am thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with so many dedicated individuals.
Working with council’s staff has been another rewarding aspect of my role. I have beencontinuallyimpressedbytheirdedication, expertise and progressive outlook.
As a councillor, I’ve also had the satisfaction of helping many people solve problems that matter to them.
Whether it’s been advocating for social and sporting infrastructure or addressing individual concerns, seeing these projects come to fruition has been incredibly fulfilling.
Our collective efforts have led to tangible improvements in our community, and I take great pride in the role I’ve played in this ongoing development.
However, as I step down, I recognise there is still work to be done.
One area where I wish we could have made more progress is the development of Shared Trails connecting townships along dedicated biolinks.
These trails represent not just pathways for recreationbutvitallinksbetweencommunities and nature.
Whilewe’vemadestrides,Ihopefutureefforts will see these projects completed, enhancing both connectivity and environmental sustainability across the Bellarine Peninsula.
Looking back, I am filled with gratitude for the trust you placed in me to represent our community.
My journey as a councillor has been deeply rewarding, and I leave this role with a sense of accomplishment and optimism for the future.
While I am stepping down from my official role, my commitment to the Bellarine remains strong. I will continue to be an active member of our community,supportingthecausesandprojects that align with our shared values.
Thank you for the privilege of representing you all. It has been an honour, and I look forward to seeing the Bellarine continue to thrive in the years to come.
I wish you all the very best for the future and if you see me around don’t hesitate to say hi.
Pauline Nunan is the president of the Queenscliff Literacy Festival and a Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine member. She speaks with Jena Carr about her love of working and living in Queenscliff.
What is your connection to Queenscliff?
My late partner, Bob Fuller, lived here and introduced me to this beautiful place and wonderful community.
We lived here while he was in palliative care at home with lymphoma. He left his house to me, and I subsequently decided to live here in my retirement.
What do you like about where you live?
The historic houses and other heritage buildings give character to the area, while the land and seascapes surround us with water and birdlife.
The amazing community is friendly and dynamic; everyone says hello (especially if you have a dog), and there is always something going on.
I have never been lonely here and am certainly never bored, perhaps because I am also president of the Queenscliff Literary Festival.
What, if anything, would you change about where you live?
There is nothing I would change about Queenscliff, as I love it as it is.
Where is your favourite place to spend time?
MyfavouriteplaceiswalkingaroundSwanBay with my dog Kasper and sitting looking over Swan Bay from the seat that commemorates Bob. The sunsets are spectacular, the birdcalls arefascinating,thewaterisalwaysinteresting, and the serenity brings me peace.
What is something people may not know about you?
I have visited over 60 countries, including Saudi Arabia 10 times. I travelled widely while working in international education.
Still, I also have a long-held passion for visiting interesting parts of the world and have many friends around the planet.
What do you like most about your role with Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine?
I feel proud of the idea inspired by two local doctors with great experience in palliative care, David Brumley and Kate Jackson, which has come to fruition.
It has now been in operation for five years, and our volunteers are some of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met; we could not exist without them.
Is there anything else you would like to add? It may seem morbid, but it is never too early to make your will, to think about your death and possible illness, what care you might want, what your funeral might be like, and, most of all, talk to your family or write these things down. They will be very grateful you did.
Pauline Nunan on the bench dedicated to her late partner Bob Fuller. (Ivan Kemp) 423014_02
Bellarine Ward councillor Jim Mason. (Supplied)
Noisy miner birds are not wanted
I’ve seen some nesting activity from a few birds during the past week, including from some noisy miners in my garden, which means I won’t have visits from any other species of bird for a while.
Prior to the noisy miners moving into the garden I had been watching a New Holland honeyeater feeding on nectar from orange flowers from a succulent plant in the front garden and the bird was certainly having a nectar feast.
The brown gerygone is still being seen at Geelong Botanic Gardens. I visited the gardens after work a few times to try and spot this bird but haven’t seen it yet.
There were some other lovely birds to see at the gardens, including a few pink robins, easternspinebillsandyellow-facedhoneyeaters.
I saw the eastern osprey that has been hanging around Swan Bay, which was great as I’ve never seen this species around the Bellarine.
I walked from the shops in Point Lonsdale to the lighthouse where I spotted a few Caspian terns, sooty oystercatchers and crested terns flying near the lighthouse. Caspian terns are the largest of the tern species, being around 60cm in length and are found in many parts of the world, including Europe, parts of Africa, Asia and America.
Caspian terns are common and widespread in Australia. They are mostly sedentary in that they live in one area, but young birds are known to disperse widely.
I received a lovely email from Stephen, who was fortunate to recently take a trip to Broken Hill. He took some lovely photos of birds including a great crested grebe at Menindee Lake, a variegated wren at Umberumberka Reservoir, a nankeen kestrel at Balranald, an Australian owlet-nightjar at Silverton and a striped honeyeater at Barham Federation Botanic Reserve. It’s always a great day when you see an Owlet nightjar, so Stephen was fortunate to see one out in the open, in broad daylight.
I received an email from Alan, who told me that he had taken a drive down to Anglesea
during the week before last on a clear, cold morningwhenitwasabitwindytoo,anditwas very quiet on the bird front. He walked around the O’Donohue Road area, Coogoorah Reserve and around the sewage works, but spotted very few birds. Alan reported that he didn’t see any southern emu-wrens but photographed a lovely crescent honeyeater. Alan remarked that hopefully as the weather warms up and the heath flowers, the birding will improve around Anglesea.
Alan also told me that the birds were a bit friendlier at Lake Victoria last week. As I was
walking down the path, a nankeen kestrel landed on a tree not 10 metres from the path and perched for a good half-hour. There were many white-fronted chats around as well.
On the subject of Lake Victoria, Robin Spry has been keeping a tally of the number of bird species she has seen on her farm that borders Lake Victoria, and recently she reached the magic number of 100 species seen on the farm, when she saw a nankeen night heron perched in the lakeside moonah trees. Robin and Gary Spry have been planting many trees on the farm and have also created a small wetland, so it is becoming a haven for birdlife.
Left: Jen’s New Holland honeyeater at Ocean Grove. Right: Alan’s nankeen kestrel (top) and white-fronted chat at Lake Victoria.
Ned helps build a better world
Bellarine builder Ned McLarnon spent two and a half weeks in a small village in Papua New Guinea called Lese Oalai. He speaks with Jena Carr about his experience volunteering with Rotary Global and The Peter Nathan Loko Foundation on the Lese Oalai School Toilet Project.
Helping build facilities overseas is something Ned McLarnon has always been passionate about, but it did not seem like a possibility for the busy builder.
That is until Rotary Club member Amanda HoughcontactedtheBellarinemantoseeifhe could join The Peter Nathan Loko Foundation (PNLF) in Papua New Guinea.
“It was a dream in the back of my mind, but not something I ever actively pursued until not that long ago, when a friend of a friend of a friend reached out,” Ned said.
‘‘ We were slogging our guts out and they were just so appreciative. What I saw in that two and a half weeks was just joy ’’ - Ned McLarnon
“Amanda reached out because Lucy Loko, the foundation creator, had a significant change of plans and no longer had a builder going over with her.
“It was just a matter of convincing myself that this is something I actually could do, and then convincing my lovely partner as well that I’ll be safe and come back in one piece.”
Ned left for Papua New Guinea to help with PNLF and Rotary Global’s Lese Oalai School Toilet Project on June 27 and was taken to a small village in the country’s Gulf Province.
Bellarine builder Ned McLarnon was gifted the Lese Oalai school’s flag before returning to Australia. (Ivan Kemp) 423116_02
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“Lese Oalai is roughly about a six to eight hour drive out of Port Moresby across literally the worst road I’ve ever seen...sitting in the back of a truck, not in a seat,” he said.
“There are old school grounds that still actively have primary school-aged children come to it, and in between the wet and the dry seasons, the school has up to 1000 students.
“They have six derelict pit toilets available which are literally holes in the ground with a bit of building materials put around it for a tiny bit of privacy.”
As part of the project, Ned was tasked with helping the village’s people build 22 waterless composting toilets and a disabled access toilet on the school grounds.
“My first working day was roughly 32 degrees with 90 per cent humidity, if not higher and it was a 12-hour day out in the blistering sun, so I was not prepared for that,”
“We set out the building and had to start digging to flatten the ground and prepare for the foundations. I barely did any digging; the locals did a lot of it, and they were just
“Iwasstruggling,andtheyjustkeptpushing on... The sun was intense, and I reckon I drank close to six litres of water and was drenched in sweat the whole day.
“I just had to know to slow down, take breaksandkeepthefluidsrightup.Itwasgood to have the worst day at the start because then everything else was a bit more manageable.”
NedsaidthatanimportantpartofthePNLF was promoting education in the gulf, and he was glad to share his construction knowledge with the Lese Oalai people.
“The whole idea is that we didn’t want to come in as a bunch of Aussies, build a toilet for them in two weeks, and say, ‘there you go, see you later’, and they have no idea what it is
and how to maintain it,” he said.
“A few people there had pretty good English, so I’d be able to converse with them, and they’d share information with the other members in their language.
“I’dphysicallydothetaskwiththemaswell, and once we did that task together a couple of times, they understood what we were doing, and that’s when they went away and kept working.
“There’s also not a lot of girls in the school once they reach puberty age. There’s no privacy, facilities, pads or hygiene products for the young girls, so they just don’t come to school.
“The whole idea is if we can get some sanitation and facilities for these school kids, we can increase the attendance and by doing that, we can help promote education.”
Ned said the program was “so much bigger than just me” and that he was proud to be part of PNLF and Lucy’s work in Lese Oalai.
“We were slogging our guts out and they were just so appreciative. What I saw in that two and a half weeks was just joy, and it was cool to know the effect we were having,” he said. “It was awesome to be a part of this program. What Lucy is doing over there is literally going to change the course of these people’s lives.
“In preparation of us even coming, they were cleaning up the areas, cutting the grass, fixing their black dirt roads, taking some potholes out, and they were bringing back their pride.”
Ned returned to Melbourne on July 14 to seven-degree weather, a drastic change to the Papua New Guinea heat. He said he was thankful for all the support he had while he was away.
“Lucy Loko is an incredible woman, and with the PNLF, all of this is in honour of her late brother, who was trying to help bring back some opportunities to the Gulf Province through education,” he said.
“Doctor John Oswald, the Rotary Club of Torquay and other key affiliates have all done incredible work in getting this to where it is.
“It’s challenging to get away when you have a small business, but my team killed it and did so well while I was away.
“They enabled me to have an incredible time over there and focus 100 per cent on that program and not worry about work back in Australia, so a big shout out to my McLarnon Build Company team.”
The Lese Oalai School Project remains ongoing to complete the waterless toilets and a library. Ned said there were hopes that the program would bring a piped-water network and new classrooms to Lese Oalai in the future.
People can keep up with PNLF’s progress on its Facebook page and offer support by emailing thepeternlokofoundation@gmail. com
Donations of materials and equipment to the project can be made at rawcs.org.au/ explore-projects under project number 41 and registered year 2021-22.
Ned McLarnon with the Lese Oalai kids, and helping build waterless composting toilets. (Supplied)
Finding strength in adversity
Filmmaker Cassidy Krygger’s new work, Daisy, which has won a swag of awards, featured at the North Bellarine Film Festival. Cassidy spoke to Matt Hewson about Daisy, filmmaking and living with multiple sclerosis.
Cassidy Krygger knew from an early age she wanted to be an actor.
From the day her mother took her to see Baz Lurhmann’s Moulin Rouge at the cinema when she was six years old she felt inspired to be involved with acting and filmmaking.
“I always question why she took me to see Moulin Rouge at six years old, but I fell in love with, fell in love with movies, on the spot,” Cassidy said.
“Iremembersoclearlyjustbeingenamoured with the film. I remember leaving the cinema and looking at Mum and saying, ‘I want to do that, I want to be that.’”
Living in Melbourne’s northern suburbs at the time, Cassidy soon began taking acting classes with Children’s Performing Company of Australia (now Stage School Australia), then with Screen Actors Geelong when she and her mother moved to this area in 2008.
After performing in some live theatre productionsshegother“firstprofessionalgig.. first paid, proper thing” when, at 15 years old, she scored a role on iconic Australian soap opera Neighbours.
Cassidy said turning up to the Neighbours set, which at the time included now-superstar Margot Robbie, was “the best” experience even though she was “petrified”.
“I’ve never been more scared in my life; I didn’t want to do it,” she said.
“I remember walking in and they called me to wardrobe, I was shaking with nerves, I just felt so sick.
“But standing there in her costume was Susan Kennedy (actor Jackie Woodburne), and I just felt calm. I was like, oh, everything’s okay, Susan Kennedy is here.
“The Neighbours set was such a wonderful experience, a really great welcoming first experience on a big set.”
The Neighbours gig gave Cassidy the confidence to host her own show on community television station Channel 31 at age 17. Called Adolescence, it was a group discussion show; “Like The View, but for teenagers”.
However, by the time she turned 21 Cassidy was starting to feel the strain of the endless grind of auditions and rejections.
“I’d been doing it for so long, I’d done a full-time course and training and I’d really given it my all,” she said.
“There was one certain audition that I put my heart and soul into. I really tried hard and when I got the no I thought, you know what, I can’t keep getting nos for trying this hard.
“And at 21 I felt old; I look back and laugh now.ButIthoughtIneededtogodosomething that was going to financially support me.”
Cassidy completed a diploma in social media marketing and began working in that field. Despite disliking the work initially - “I was like, this is it? This is horrible, this isn’t fun at all” - she came to enjoy her job.
Then, in a week, everything changed.
“It was AFL grand final day 2018, which is myfavouritedayoftheyear,Iloveit,andIwas watching the football when I felt my left eye begin to ache,” she said.
“I thought nothing of it, it’s a headache, whatever. But as the days progressed it got worse and my mum was like, you need to go to the doctor.
“I thought the doctor would laugh and say, go home and have a Panadol. But he didn’t, I got sent straight to the emergency room.
“Then an ophthalmologist came down and spoke to me and asked if I had MS in my family. I was put in an MRI machine and that Friday I was back at the hospital and I had the diagnosis.
“It was most shocking, to go from a week ago being totally fine, a healthy 22 year old to having MS… it was so unbelievably, life-alteringly frightening and just crazy.”
While Cassidy, with the support of her mother and friends, was struggling to come
to terms with the diagnosis, once again a filmgoing experience had a profound effect on her.
“Around that time the film Bohemian Rhapsody, the Freddie Mercury biopic, came out, and I’m a massive Queen and Freddie Mercury fan,” she said.
“It was literally the month of my diagnosis and it was the thing I’d been looking forward to the most, because I was just in hell at that time.
“I went to see the film and there’s a moment where Freddie tells his band mates that he has AIDS. And you know, they’re all crying and all that. And I can’t remember exactly the words, but Freddie says to them, you know, I’m still me, I’m going to be a performer.
“It really impacted me. I thought, I am still who I am. Life is short, I love acting, I love filmmaking. I don’t know what my future holds, but why not enjoy what I have for now and go pursue what I love the most.”
Cassidy enrolled in acting classes again in 2019 and began working her way back into the industry.
The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic could have derailed her plans, but instead it helped Cassidy change her mindset regarding creativity.
“I did an online course that was all about taking control of your career yourself as an actor… don’t just sit and wait for the phone to ring,” she said.
“I’d never thought of it that way. I always thought I was just an actor, I never thought I could go write or be a filmmaker.
“But this course was all about create your own work, create your own film, write, so that’s what I did. And I just fell in love with it.”
Cassidy’s first short film was Enigma, a period piece about a lady of high society choosing her duty over her servant lover.
“We shot that in 2021… and it did okay at film festivals, but what it did for me was give me the confidence to be like, okay, I can do this,” she said.
Armed with that confidence, Cassidy took on a project that had been bubbling away inside her for some time, the story of her great-grandmother.
“Daisy’s story was so tragic, she really stood up for herself in a time where women were pushed down and told to conform and I always found that really inspiring,” she said.
“Being pregnant out of wedlock, standing up to her parents and choosing to be with the love of her life, that’s amazing. And then the fact that she passed away at 23; she died four months after giving birth to her baby.
Film at Cannes World Film Festival, Best Australian Film at Melbourne Cineverse Film Festival and Best International Short Film at Golden Lion International Film Festival.
Cassidy has also won a number of awards for her performance as Daisy, winning Best Actress at Melbourne Cineverse, Robinson Italian Film Awards and Paradise Film Festival (Italy).
She said “not for a second” could she have anticipated such an overwhelmingly positive response.
“It’s been unbelievable, just crazy. And now we’re officially a contender for an AACTA award, which are the big Academy Awards in Australia. The first round of voting opens this week, so you can go on and watch the films and vote if you want to.
“If we get through the first round, we’ll be officially AACTA-nominated which will just be huge. It’ll open up so many doors because we want to make Daisy into a feature film.
“That’s our next goal, we want to shoot it in Geelong and tell her whole story.”
Looking back over her journey, Cassidy said she believed firmly in the power of trying to make good things happen out of bad.
“It just didn’t sit right with me that she was dead so young and would just fade away into history.”
Filmed in November last year, Daisy was entered into film festivals around the world in February and quickly garnered critical acclaim. The film has won more than 20 awards, including Best Biographical Short
“MS does very much impact my life, it can be very hard,” she said. “But at the same time, before my MS diagnosis, I was floundering… and so deeply unhappy. And when I was diagnosed the shock was horrific, and it took me a very long time to come to terms with it.
“But now I feel I have come to terms with it and I feel happier than ever. I feel like I’m fulfilling what I’m meant to do and I don’t think that would be happening without an MS diagnosis.”
Left: Jan. Centre: Marlene and Alan Lindsay (top), and Tom. Right: Billie and Ann. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 425650
DISABILITY SERVICES
Anna’s passion is helping those who are neurodiverse
When you engage with Anna Treloar-Tanner, her unwavering passion for her work as an Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist is palpable.
In 2015, Anna founded Barwon Occupational Therapy to address a crucial gap in the availability of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded therapeutic services for adults facing chronic psychosocial conditions. Anna’s allied health clinic is based in Grovedale, where she has created an inviting space for people of all ages and backgrounds to feel comfortable working on their goals.
The comprehensive practice offers occupational therapy, positive behaviour support, therapy assistant services, and dietetic support for children, youth, adults, and the elderly across Greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway, and Golden Plains Shire regions. With 14 years of experience as a mental health occupational therapist, Anna’s enthusiasm is infectious.
“I aspired to be a psychiatric nurse, but the pathway required me to become a general nurse, and I wasn’t comfortable with blood or needles,” Anna reflects.
“The last mental health nursing university course closed in the early 2000s, and I realised I didn’t want to spend all day discussing issues in a room as a psychologist. I’m driven by a desire to help individuals engage in the activities they want, need, and must do.“
Anna’s journey began when she visited a family friend at the Swanston Centre’s Acute Psychiatric Admissions Unit.
“A family friend in his 20s was living with bipolar disorder,” she shares. “Visiting him, I witnessed firsthand the profound effects of his condition on his relationships and
friendships, which made me aware of the invaluable role of occupational therapy. It’s not just about managing symptoms; it’s about equipping individuals with the tools they need to reintegrate into their daily lives. It’s a continuous journey, requiring strategies that can be swiftly implemented when necessary.”
Many of Anna’s clients are neurodiverse. Her passion for working with this population stems from many successful therapeutic relationships where mental health occupational therapy has assisted her clients in building understanding and strategies that make sense to them and fit into their unique lives and goals. Anna’s understanding of working with neurodiverse individuals has been further enhanced through her own lived experience.
Occupational therapists specialising in mental health support individuals in identifying and engaging in meaningful everyday activities. Anna particularly enjoys working with teenagers, veterans, and first responders. Additionally, she utilises her training in sensory modulation to show how adjusting the sensory environment can enhance mental health, productivity, and overall well-being.
“A veteran may present well in a clinical setting, but outside, the sound of a car backfiring could trigger a trauma response,” she explains. “This isn’t limited to Vietnam veterans; we also work with first responders who face high-stress situations and traumatic events.
“With teenagers, I relish the opportunity
to visit their schools and be present at their activities, whether it’s at a netball game or the pony club. We actively advocate for our clients in schools, focusing on necessary adaptations and educating those around them to ensure the child or adolescent can participate to their full potential and succeed.”
Barwon Occupational Therapy also recognises the vital role nutrition plays in mental health, behaviour management, energy levels, and overall well-being. Their dietetic services help individuals understand the connection between diet and mental health, providing personalised meal plans.
Anna describes her role as “building the scaffold around you” so that individuals can thrive saying “I prepare individuals to return to their psychiatrist or psychologist and make the most of their expertise. If the body isn’t ready, accessing the mind becomes a challenge. While everyone is doing their best, we can always find ways to improve and make tomorrow easier. My focus is on assisting individuals across all aspects of their lives.”
As a mental health occupational therapist, Anna collaborates with clients to identify meaningful goals.
Occupational therapists are adept at understanding the functional impacts of health conditions and take a holistic approach, utilising both internal strategies and community participation to enhance engagement in activities. They assess how a person’s environment, daily functions, and capacities intersect, ensuring that recommendations are tailored to individual lifestyles and priorities.
You don’t need a referral to visit Barwon Occupational Therapy, but consulting your GP for a mental healthcare plan or chronic disease management plan can be beneficial.
Anna Treloar-Tanner has an unwavering passion for her work as an Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist. (Ivan Kemp) 423811_02
BUFFET BREAKFAST
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The old saying ‘the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’ rings true for Father’s Day at award winning Claribeaux.
From a big breakfast buffet to a luxurious long carvery lunch Claribeaux is making sure dad’s heart (and stomach) is full.
BIG BUFFET BREAKFAST
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Buffet breakfast menu
7am - 10.30am
Adults $49
Curlewis Members $45
Children 3-12 years $24.50
CARVERY BUFFET
A BRILLIANT BIG LUNCH
If you’re after a hearty feed for your father, look no ‘farther’. If a Sunday roast is up
your dad’s alley, he’ll love the Claribeaux carvery buffet featuring porchetta pork belly, Beef Wellington, duck fat potatoes and all the trimmings. You’ll want to set some time aside for this one – book out the whole afternoon.
Father’s day lunch menu
Noon - 3.30pm
Adults $95 (includes a pot of beer, cider or shiraz for every dad)
Curlewis Members $90
Children 3-12 years dine from kids menu
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A damned good musical
By Matt Hewson
Horror and musical theatre may not seem like a natural combination at first glance, but the genre has a long history.
From The Rocky Horror Show (1974), Sweeney Todd (1979) and The Phantom of the Opera(1986)toEvilDead(2003)andAmerican Psycho (2013), horror has been a vital part of the musical tradition for decades.
This month Geelong theatre company Theatre of the Damned brings the musical retelling of Stephen King’s Carrie to the stage, with seven performances at Belmont Performing Arts Centre.
Carrie: The Musical tells the story of an awkward teenage girl whose lonely life is changed forever when she discovers terrifying powers.
Tony Dahl, who co-founded the company in 2017 with his wife Elise, said they were taken with the show after they saw it performed live as part of Elise’s work judging amateur theatre for the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria.
“We came across it at some stage and we sat backandthought,thisisabrilliantshow,”Tony said.
“It’s not creepy like the movie. It has got the part where, spoiler alert, everybody basically dies, but the music in it is just amazing.
“We started our own theatre company so we could do shows that hadn’t come to Geelong before.
“We just get a buzz seeing all our cast on stage doing what they do. And actually, what they’ve put together (for Carrie) is amazing; they amaze me with what they do.”
Tony thanked Belmont High School, which hasprovidedthecompanywitharehearsaland performance venue since early 2023.
Carrie: The Musical is playing from August 23 to 31. Visit trybooking.com/events/ landing/1077690 for tickets.
Simone Warnock as Carrie’s mother Margaret and Alannah Farrar as Carrie. (Ivan Kemp) 425044_03
Tenor trio set to bring the good times
Classical music meets cabaret when renowned tenor trio Tenori bring their signature style of entertainment to the Potato Shed.
David Kidd, Stewart Morris and Andrew Pryor, all alumni of music supergroup the Ten Tenors, have performed with each other since their days as students at the Queensland Conservatorium in the 1990s.
After years of touring Australia and the world with the Ten Tenors the trio formed Tenori a decade ago, blending their individual musicalabilitieswiththeirpersonalchemistry as friends.
Kidd, the self-confessed organiser of the group, said the camaraderie between the three singers was what set the show apart.
“We love to chat to the audience, it’s a big partofwhatwedo,”hesaid.“Peopleoftenwalk out saying, ’oh, I didn’t realise there would be stand-up comedy in the show’. We really try to keep it light and fun and entertaining.
“We really like to connect with people who wouldn’t normally go to a ‘classical’ concert. The most gratifying thing we hear is when someone comes up to us after the show and says, ‘my wife dragged me along and I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy it, but I had a really great time’.
“We take the music very seriously, but there’s nothing too confronting or serious about the whole event.”
Growing up is hard to do
Adolescence can be a difficult, painful and vulnerable time for many people; trying to fit in, finding out who you are, dealing with sometimes merciless teenage social structures.
Award-winning journalist and writer Shannon Molloy chronicled his experience as a young gay person growingupinCentralQueenslandinthe 1990s in his memoir Fourteen.
Adapted for the stage by Shake & Stir Theatre, Fourteen is framed by Shannon lookingbackathis14-year-oldselfonhis wedding day at 32 years of age.
Conor Leach, who plays the role of Shannon, said Fourteen is a coming-of-age story that will resonate with many people, regardless of their sexuality.
“I relate on some level to Shannon’s story; I identify as queer, but thankfully I only experienced shades and glimpses of what he had to endure growing up,” Leach said.
“Butit’sreallyastoryaboutfeelinglike you’re an outsider, feeling like you don’t belong, that you’ll never be accepted. It’s a story about self-worth and self-esteem and remembering who you are. I think it’s a very relatable story on many fronts because of that. We all know what it feels like to be an outsider and have moments where we feel like we aren’t enough.”
Despite such heavy themes, Fourteen isacelebration,leaninginto90snostalgia with a mix of classic tunes from that era.
“There’snodarkwithoutlight,sowe’ve thrown a lot of fun in there,” Leach said.
Featuringawiderangeofmusicfromartists including the Bee Gees, Peter Allen and the Beatles as well as Puccini and Verdi, Tenori draw on their broad range of individual experience as well as the chemistry formed over thirty years of collaboration.
“When you spend that much time together you develop a shared musical language,” Kidd said.
“There are things that happen on stage that we can’t necessarily explain, just a minute bit of body language or the way another guy breathes that just subtly shifts and changes things.
“That conversation is really fascinating. I’ll never get tired of it, I could do it for another 20 years.”
Tenori are at the Potato Shed at 8pm on Saturday, September 7. Book at potatoshed. com.au, on 5251 1998 or at the box office.
“People can expect a joyous time, the full gamut of human emotion. There’s high comedy, high drama, high camp. We have the best soundtrack of 90s bangers you could ever hope for and a couple of really good dance numbers.
“But on a more serious note, it’s a real examination of the identity of Australia, especially regional Australia, and how communities treat their most marginalised.”
Fourteen is at Geelong Arts Centre on August 30 & 31.
Shake & Stir Theatre Company’s adaption of Shannon Molloy’s Fourteen comes to Geelong August 30 & 31. (Supplied)
Matt Hewson
David Kidd, Andrew Pryor and Steward Morris are Tenori. (Supplied)
PUZZLES
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.
23 Of late (8) 24 Carefree (6) 26 Partner (9) 27 Intending (coll) (5)
28 Ancient Greece’s so-called father of history (9) 29 Cleverly escape (5)
Stopping devices (6) 2 Canadian province (7)
Napoleonic battle (7)
Riding (4)
Permitted (10) 6 Obliteration (7) 7 Had being (7) 8 Fierce storms (8) 13 Adviser (10) 16 Come nearer to (8) 18 Plaintiff (7)
Imperiled (7) 20 Toiletry (7) 21 Domed building (7) 22 Caesar (6)
25 Scottish loch (4)
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No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”. N
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1 What is the silkworm’s preferred food plant?
2 Which former English monarch is known as Good Queen Bess?
3 What are the names of Queen Mary’s (pictured) twins?
4 Who were the inaugural winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901?
5 In which state or territory is the Barkly Tableland located?
6 The 2007 film The Mist is based on a novella by which author?
7 Who composed the opera Don Giovanni?
8 True or false: persimmon is a citrus fruit?
9 Who was the first Australian to play in the NBA?
10 What is the world’s smallest owl?
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.
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday August 24, 7.30pm-11pm, music Charles, $10 includes supper.
0400 500 402
Christian Singles
Coffee - Wednesday August 28, 10-11.30am, The Yot Cafe, Geelong Yacht Club. Book by August 27.
0400 662 352
CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove
CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove meets the first and third Monday of the month, 2.30pm, Seniors Club, 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. All welcome.
Kareen, 0419 246 346, or Janis, 5255 4585
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
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,
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Bellarine country music Friday nights, music 7pm-10pm. Great band, walk ups welcome. Belmont Park Pavilion, entry $10.
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.
Leopold Hall 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold on Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3.15pm. Admission: $4 includes afternoon tea.
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
FROM THE ARCHIVES
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, guitar jam session 4pm. Thursday: snooker 1pm, cards 500, social afternoons 1.15pm. Friday: art classes 9am.
Fortnightly
CWA 1st & 3rd Monday 2.30pm
Kareen, 0419 246 346, or Janis, 5255 4585
Monthly
Inhouse Movies 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm.
Dianne, 5255 1372
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: $30 annually and coffee included. At 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Dianne 5255 1372
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
Drysdale Day VIEW
Supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged Students. Meetings at Portarlington Golf
Ocean Grove Voice looks back through the pages of our predecessors
8 years ago
August 17 to 30, 2016
Kingston estate residents who shivered through two gas outages last month will be relieved to know that new pipelines are being installed by their gas supplier, AusNet. The outages, which left dozens of households without heating or hot water on two bitterly cold nights, should now be a thing of the past with AusNet Services increasing gas capacity to Ocean Grove with the construction of an alternative gas supply into the Kingston Ocean Grove Estate near Evergreen Circuit.
5 years ago
August 28 to September 10, 2019
Plans to turn Portarlington’s Grand Hotel into “Geelong’s version of MONA“ will be a one of its kind, former mayor Darryn Lyons said. Mr Lyons, along with Bill Votsaris and Mario Gregorio, are hoping to redevelop the 1888-built hotel into a tourism mecca on the Bellarine.
3 years ago
August 27 to September 9, 2021
Local cafe and restaurant owners are pleading with members of the public to stop abusing their staff when they ask for ID. Some patrons have been so vile that staff have been reduced to tears.
Club for lunch on the fourth Friday of each month.
Margaret, 0431 636 090
Ocean Grove Day VIEW Meets second Wednesday of the month, 10.30am for 11am.
oceangroveday.viewclub@gmail.com
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
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 Street, 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
1 year ago
August 25 to September 7, 2023
TheCityofGreaterGeelonghascompleted its community engagement on dog control orders on City managed land and will codify its Dog Control Order after incorporating the public’s feedback. After receiving 1382 responses from over 1000 contributors, most of the affected areas on the Bellarine have seen restrictions on dog activity ease or remain the same.
Out and about
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Portarlington Recreation Reserve on Saturday August 17 to see supporters of all clubs enjoying the Bellarine Football Netball League finals.
1/ Peter Preece, Ross Taylor and Gary Holt. 2/ Jess Case and Cathy Davis. 3/ Demi Lewis and Amy Harris are happy Ocean Grove fans. 4/ David Batson, Peter Gowans and Greg Dangerfield saw Anglesea win the senior footy. 5/ Scarlet Clarke, Steve Clarke and Kareen Poole cheering for Ammos. 6/ Drysdale fans Daniel Stewart with his children Alby and Sunny. 7/ Ashlee Job with her children Goldie and Iggy. 8/ Brianna Shaw and Morgan Van Leerdam watched Portarlington in the netball. 9/ Mick and Von Fitzgerald with daughter Phoebe supporting Modda. 10/ Abbey Stanic and Amelie Hallam. 11/ Tess Bramham, Sophie Potter and Varlee Nihill on the Tiger train. 12/ Queenscliff netballers Tahlia Rawson, Kaitlin Gladman and Keely Kinsey. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 425838
SPORTS QUIZ
1. Melbourne-born cyclist Neve Bradbury placed third in the 2024 edition of which international race?
2. Which country has won every women’s team archery gold medal since the event’s inception in 1988?
3. Where have the Winter X Games been held every year since 2002?
4. In swimming relays, does the term ‘anchor leg’
6. Sir Donald Bradman scored a total of how many runs in his Test career?
7. Both from the same Australian state, what are the only two AFL clubs that have never used a No.1 draft pick?
8. How old is Australian Olympic gold medallist skateboarder Arisa Trew?
9. Chinese freestyle gold medallist Pan Zhanle accused which Australian swimmer of snubbing him in the opening days of the 2024 Olympics?
Which country is credited with invention of the game darts?
Caitlin Parker and Charlie Senior both won Olympic medals for Australia in what
In snooker, which coloured ball is worth two points?
13. What animal did Arisa Trew's parents agree to buy her as a present for winning gold?
14. Cameron Murray is the current captain of which NRL team?
15. What was the only nation the Matildas defeated at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
16. Test cricketer Graham Thorpe played for which country?
17. Retiring AFL player Andrew Gaff has played his entire career with which team?
18. The GWS Giants play home matches in which other capital city besides Sydney?
19. How many combined Paralympic Games medals did Dylan Alcott win in both wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball?
20. RAC Arena is located in which Australian capital city?
21. Australian hockey player Tom Craig was arrested during the Olympics for allegedly buying what?
22. The Australian men’s basketball team lost against Serbia in the quarterfinal at the Olympics despite leading by how many points during the second quarter?
23. Former Australian Test opener Joe Burns now represents which country in international cricket?
24. Which country defeated Egypt 6-0 at the Olympics to win a bronze medal in the men’s soccer event?
25. Nicola Olyslagers won Olympic silver in which event?
26. Port Adelaide thrashed ladder-leaders Sydney by how many points in Round 21 of the AFL?
27. Wayne Bennett will return to which NRL club as head coach beginning in 2025?
28. What is the name of the Big Bash-style T20 cricket tournament being staged during August in the Northern Territory?
29. What are the names of the official mascots of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games?
30. True or false: tennis great Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024?
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Winning Kia EV a quiet achiever
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
Quiet (tick), achiever (tick) – quiet achiever: withlittlemorethanthehumofthemotors,the EV9carriedoffacoupleofthemostprestigious prizes of 2024 – World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle.
A jury of 100 distinguished automotive journalists representing 29 countries, shouted out the innovative design, spacious seven-seat interior and competitive pricing of Kia’s first triple-row, all electric flagship SUV as being world beating.
Now Australia has the opportunity to find out, with the recent arrival of three variants, named with a nod to sustainability and the natural environment, Air, Earth and GT-Line.
The single motor, rear-wheel drive Air leads off, with dual motor, all-wheel drive Earth and GT-Line topping out the trio.
Prices range from $97,000, plus on-road costs for the single motor, front-wheel drive Air through the dual motor AWD powertrain Earth clocks out at $106,500 and the GT-Line $121,000.
The Air motor produces 160kW and 350Nm for a range of 443km, while the latter pair punch out 283kW and 700Nm for a range of up to 512km, with the GT-Line able to scoot from rest up to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds. The Earth variant was on test.
The SUV continues to set the standard for Kia’s sustainable theme with the use of eco-friendly recycled and natural materials, such as bioplastics, recycled PET fabrics and carpet, plus bio-paint all aimed at the company achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.
The EV9 is covered by Kia’s generous seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty, plus seven years for the battery. Pre-paid services range from $706 for three years or 45,000km up to $1997 for seven years or 105,000km.
Styling
Kia says it’s a matter of ‘opposites attract’ in designphilosophywithacombinationofrugged capability and serenity and sophistication. At five metres long and almost two metres wide there’s plenty of the former and a hint of what the latter has to show inside.
The front looks to the future for all Kia EVs with confident, clean lines. A bold body colouredgrilleisflankedbyverticalheadlamps forming the company’s signature Digital Tiger Face, and innovative LED daytime running
lights, which will be carried by all Kia EV models.
A strong SUV profile takes cues from an aircraftfuselage,whichtogetherwithaKia-first 3-D underbody cover, front air curtains, retractable flush door handles and jazzy aerodynamic 19-inch alloy wheels, achieves an exceptional drag co-efficient of Cd 0.28.
Fine detail is a complement to the fuss-free power tailgate in the form of three-pronged LED lamps that follow the lead of headlamps up front. New premium colours Iceberg Green and Pebble Grey are available across the range.
Interior
A ‘Technology for Life’ pillar was Kia’s way of getting the best out of space, comfort and technology while reimagining the family SUV. There’s a completely flat floor, thanks to the company’s award-winning modular platform, which allows occupants to relax in lounge-like surroundings.
Standard features for comfort and convenience include heated and ventilated synthetic leather front seats with lumbar support and heated synthetic leather trimmed steeringwheel.Entrytothethirdrowofseatsis made easy by remote folding of the second row.
A cantilevered centre console, while including limited storage, allows for a large open storage area at floor level underneath. It also houses vehicle start, park and driveselection functions, freeing space for more storage,chargingsocketsandwirelesscharging pad.
Boot space ranges from 333 litres, with all seatbacks up, to 2318 litres with second and third rows folded. There’s also a 52-litre cubby under the bonnet, which doubles as a charging cable store.
Infotainment
The dashboard is dominated by twin 12.3-inch touchscreens integrated with a 5-inch display producing a futuristic interface for the control of vehicle functions such as infotainment and instrument systems.
There’s no such thing as a perfect vehicle, trust me. And the EV9 has its little quirks. For example, the climate control information is displayed on the wide screen between the info and instrument cluster and is almost totally obscured by the steering wheel.
EV9 does debut Over-the-Air updates for its Kia Connect system, which enables continuous ‘wireless’improvementstomanyofthevehicle’s inboardsystems,andaHighwayDrivingAssist 2 system.
Engines/transmissions
The EV9 Earth all-wheel drive model is powered by twin electric motors putting out a total of 283kW and 700Nm with the capability of a six-second sprint to 100km/h and a range of up to 512km on a single charge.
Safety
The wellbeing of World COTY occupants, inevitably, looms large, so it’s no surprise that the development of the EV9 involved focusing on safety, hence the top five-star rating reigns across the model range.
Kia Advanced Driver Assistance makes up the basis of this, which also extends to travellers in other vehicles and pedestrians and includes such features as Highway Driving Assist 2 with hands-on detection, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 2 with Junction Crossing, Lane Oncoming and Lane Change Side functions.
Backing these up are Lane Keeping and
Lane Following Assist, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist and Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Go, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance, front and rear Park Distance Warning and rear-view monitor.
EV9 Earth adds Blind-Spot Monitor, SurroundViewMonitor,plusParkingCollision Avoidance Assist – Reverse, while GT-Line chips in with Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 and Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist –Reverse. Front, side, curtain and front centre airbags add up to nine.
Driving
As mentioned in my introduction, the EV9 really lives up to the claim as a quiet achiever.
Little noise – motor, road or wind – intrudes into the passenger cabin. The same cannot be said for a plethora of audible safety warnings and intervention. All become a bit wearing. Turn them off and let the driver drive.
The other side of the coin is the ride and handling, which like most Kias has had the attentionofAustraliansuspensionexpertswith vast experience of our country’s roller-coaster road quality. And there’s no shortage of oomph when accelerating – zero to 100km/h in six seconds, to be exact.
Size does matter here with the bulky SUV showing some unsteadiness on changing direction at speed. Toning down the enthusiasm did the trick, while three braking regen and a one-pedal mode were as good as a new best friend.
Brakes were sharp enough to confidently pull up the two-and-a-half tonne wagon under normal circumstances. Towing is rated at 2500kg with a braked trailer, a 750kg rig with no brakes. Watch out here for a compromised driving range.
Over a week of work, from driver alone to a ‘full house’, the energy consumption averaged 20.2kWh (better than the maker’s combined claim of 22.3kWh). As for charging, the test carwastoppeduponapublicfastchargerfrom 30 to 80 percent, giving a range of 482km. The time taken was 46 minutes at a cost of a tad over $17. I could live with that.
Summary
The Kia EV9 the best car in the world? More than a hundred motoring writers can’t be wrong . . . can they?
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Finals fever hits the Bellarine
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Portarlington on Saturday August 17 to see Anglesea defeat Drysdale in the senior footy and Ocean Grove beat Torquay in the B Grade netball.
Left: Sarah Bumpstead accepts a pass. Centre: Amelia Cunningham (17 goals) wins this contest. Above right: Imogen Bennett races forward.
Leni Gilbert with the ball. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 425784
Shelby Hackett tidies up in defence.
Jessie Sutton (25 goals) reaches low to get the ball.
Left: Bailey Sykes finds space and marks. Centre: Drysdale’s Tom Ruggles breaks free. Right: Dylan Pettingill marks under pressure (top); Ben Fennell is taken to ground by a strong tackle by Nick Swain.
Ben Henderson marks in a pack. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 425775
Ben Fennell celebrates a goal.
Grubbers too good for Coutas
Ocean Grove won its way through to the second semi-final with a big win against Queenscliff at Portarlington on Saturday August 17 and Ivan Kemp was there to take these pics.
Left: Tess Orvis leaps to accept this pass. Centre: Jane Searle talks tactics to her Queenscliff players (top); Zanna Woods was brilliant at goal attack and then goal shooter in the last.
Right: Shaiden Smith accepts a pass for Queenscliff. (Pictures: Kvan Kemp) 425772
Left: Georgia Berry leaps high to intercept.
Right: Sarah Langley in action.
Left: Georgia Ryan played well at centre.. Above: Kaitlin Gladman pulls in a one-hander.
Emily Moroney was her usual busy self.
Bec O’Neill takes this pass under the net
Work to do in off-season: Farrell
By Justin Flynn
Ocean Grove will wait until all of its Under 18 teams have finished their seasons before properly delving into list management for next season.
The Grubbers finished their season in round 18 with a victory against third placed Anglesea to finish in eighth place with four wins.
“There’s been some really great work done in the list management space already with a good chunk of the list recommitting,” coach Dave Farrell said.
“We’re really conscious of our under 18s still having up to six weeks of footy left and don’t want to distract them from that, but their plans for next year will play a major part in where need to complement our existing list.
“Once we have a clearer picture of areas we might be light in moving forward we will be pretty deliberate with our recruiting, but clearly will need to be players that can have an impact on ground while helping fast track the development of our younger players rather than looking just to the short term.”
While Anglesea may have rested a few players for its final round hit-out, Farrell said several sides had underestimated the young Grubbers in the back half of the season. Ocean Grove won the game 14.7(91) to 10.16(76).
“Ladder position, a young list and some inconsistent performances have led to a couple of sides approaching games with complacency against us in the second half of the season,” he said. “On a couple of occasions we have taken the opportunity which is pleasing. We haven’t
made much of player unavailability this season due to the fact we have so much respect for the next player to come in.
“I don’t think any coaching group can ever be sure what their best 22 looks and we’d have a hell of a job if we were playing next week with a fully fit squad given the way some debutants and new players in our group have stepped up this season.”
Farrelldescribedhisside’sseasonasa“mixed bag”.
“Despite our results in the first half of the year everyone remained united and didn’t deviate from our plan,” he said.
“Wins/losses and ladder position were clearly not where we wanted to be, but it didn’t take a long internal review to understand why that was the case. We’re clear on where our
Final term goal blitz seals the deal
Angleseapiledonsixgoalstononetooverhaul a 10-point three-quarter time deficit against Drysdale in the Bellarine Football League qualifying final on Saturday August 17.
The win means the Roos advanced to the second semi-final against Torquay this Saturday with the winner earning a direct path to the grand final.
Drysdale led by two goals at quarter time, by four at half-time and by 10 points at the finalbreak,butAnglesearefusedtosurrender.
DylanPettingillbootedfivegoals,including three in the final term and coach Jordan Keras said the key forward added several attributes to his team after an injury plagued season.
“He’s a quality player and really hard to match up on,” he said.
“He’s really good in the air and on the ground and that makes it hard for teams to try and stop. They try and put a lock-down defender on him, but he’s too quick for most of them and they try to put a player who is good in the air and he’s also good in the air.”
Keras said the message at the final break was to run hard.
“Drysdale are a contested type of team and they rely on the stoppage game,” he said.
“We knew if we let them play that game all game then we’d struggle to get on top of them. We thought if we could get them on the spread through our fitness and our speed that we could come over the top of them. We had some fresh legs in the last and our boys worked really hard.”
Anglesea was far from full strength.
Harrison Veale is in Canada helping to fight the wildfires in British Columbia while key defender Max Simpson, Courtney WedderburnandSamLeedswereunavailable.
All could be available this weekend although Jack Rice will miss with a hamstring injury.
While Torquay has lost just one game this season, Keras wasn’t buying into the fact that this weekend is a free hit. He wants to win.
“Right now all we are thinking about is how good it would be playing in a granny (grand final) and locking it in,” he said.
“We’re going there this weekend like it’s an elimination final because we want to be giving ourselves every chance of playing in a granny and we’re four quarters away from it.
“They’ve beaten us twice this year by under two goals, I think both games we haven’t had
opportunities to improve are moving into next year which is not always the case in early August.”
Farrell said the Grubbers need to find more avenues to goal next year.
“Nodoubtoffensivelywehavetogoupalevel andbeabletoapplymorescoreboardpressure,” he said. “Our greater defensive focus in the second half of the season made it really hard work for our forwards, but we spent a fair bit of timewiththegrouparoundthewhyandwhata good game might look like when outnumbered there.
“Wehavesomanyselflessplayersinourteam that accepted their roles and competed really wellbutwillbebustingtokickafewthemselves or assist in more goals when we return greater balance to our defence and attack.”
Clean sweep for Grovers
Ocean Grove made a clean sweep of the Bellarine Indoor Bias Bowls Association (BIBBA), winning all three divisions of the pennant competition.
With a record number of more than 130 players from across six clubs participating, BIBBA has grown since its inception in 2016. Ocean Grove was the standout team of the season, with seven of eight teams making it to the finals series.
The Division 1 final was an all-Ocean Grove affair, with Ocean Grove 1 defeating Ocean Grove 2 in a tightly contested match. Ocean Grove 1 pulled away late and eventually secured the victory with a score of 22-11.
Ocean Grove 4 faced Drysdale in a closely fought Division 2 battle. After an early 8-0 lead, Drysdale narrowed the margin to 11-8, but Ocean Grove 4 lifted, including a crucial six-shot pick up late in the match, which ultimately led to a 19-11 victory.
In Division 3, Ocean Grove 7 had a dramatic final against Clifton Springs. Despite a slow start and trailing 4-12, they managed to level the score at 12-all with a strong mid-game performance. The match remained neck-and-neck until the final bowl when Ocean Grove 7 clinched an 18-16 win.
Ocean Grove also crowned its BIBBA Pairs champions, Champion of Champion Singles winner and Pennant champions for 2024.
BIBBA Pairs Champions: Aaron James and Cal Inderberg (Drysdale)
anywhere near a full side and I think they’ve been pretty healthy.
“Our formline stacks up pretty well so I think it’s going to be a pretty even game.”
Keras himself is in blistering form in the midfield after a quiet three games by his own admission not that long ago.
“I wanted to make sure I got back to playing at the level that the club and my teammates expect me to play and that’s to be playing above the level,” he said.
“I think I’ve managed to do that in the last month and I think our coaching staff have done a really good job as well.”
MODEWARRE ended Geelong Amateur’s season with a 33-point win in the elimination final.
Connor Joseph booted six goals and veteran Josh Finch keeps taking his game to another level.
The Warriors will meet Drysdale on Sunday at Portarlington in the first semi-final while Anglesea will clash with Ammos on Saturday at Portarlington in the grand final decider. Both games begin at 2pm.
Division 1 winners: Ocean Grove 1 - Jill Dwyer, Marg Carroll, Brendan Carroll, Ian Donald (skip).
Division 2 winners: Ocean Grove 4Pauline Almond, Sarah Jacobs, Muriel Williams, Maddie Jacobs (skip).
Division 3 winners: Ocean Grove 7Brian Grieve, Barry Hair, Peter Eberle, Tyson Cromie (skip).
Division 1 winners
Left: Anglesea playing coach Jordan Keras continued his excellent form (top); Anglesea players celebrate their win. Right: Dylan Pettingall marks strongly on a lead. He booted five goals for Anglesea. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 425775
Ian Donald (skip), Marg Carroll, Jill Dwyer and Brendan Carroll. (Supplied)
Grubbers too good for Queenscliff
By Justin Flynn
Ocean Grove immediately turned its attention to a third match-up against unbeaten Geelong Amateur after a ruthless Bellarine Netball League A Grade qualifying final win against Queenscliff at Portarlington on Saturday August 17.
Ammos have won both home and away encounters, but Grove coach Mel Holmes said her side is now at full strength and was looking forward to the game with the winner to progress directly to the grand final.
“We’re ready to go,” she said.
“No injuries and looking forward to tackling Ammosagain.We’reobviouslygoinginhoping towin,butattheendofthedayit’sgoodtohave a hard hit out because we’ve not played them at full strength.”
The Grubbers outclassed Queenscliff to win 70 to 31 in the qualifying final.
The Coutas brought the pressure early, but it didn’t take long for Grove to assert its superiority all over the court.
The defensive pressure caused numerous turnovers and with six unanswered goals to finishthefirstquarter,Queenscliffwouldnever recover.
“I think our defensive pressure was good everywhere,” Holmes said.
“We certainly made it harder for them to get the easier feed working it in, otherwise it was going to be goal for goal so I asked them to step up defensively and they did, so I was really happy.
“Wespokeaboutitasagroupthatweneeded a strong start and we would just build nicely and we wanted to be relentless. So that was our aim and it worked.”
Holmes opted to start Bec O’Neill, in her 100th game, and Zanna Woods in attack with Jess Leader at wing defence and Georgia Ryan at centre.
And with Georgia Berry and Rhiannon Whitson outstanding in defence, Ocean Grove never looked like losing. Youngster Arlee Bennett got some minutes in the final quarter
as did Anna Smith and Courtney Leith.
“Arlee and Zanna did play a lot together anyway (earlier in the season), but I wanted to give Arlee the experience, remembering she’s 19, to play finals and what it feels like,” Holmes said. “We’ve got the depth to go to our bench if we need to, I wanted to make sure that everyone had that experience. I thought it was a really solid team effort. It was hard to choose the best, so that’s a good position to be in. The
vibes are really high and really encouraging on the bench. The girls back each other in so it’s good to have options and not be predictable. I think we’re pretty versatile.”
Ocean Grove will meet Geelong Amateur in thegrandfinalqualifieronSaturdayAugust24 at Portarlington starting 2.30pm. It’s not all doom and gloom for Queenscliff either.
The Coutas showed glimpses of their talent
and earned the right for a second chance, but were beaten by a better side. Shooter Kaitlin Gladman was again terrific with 26 goals. They meet Torquay in the first semi-final at Portarlington on Sunday August 25 starting 2.25pm.
Torquay ended Newcomb’s vastly improved season with a 51 to 38 win. Sarah Butler was terrific at goal defence and Elisa Hall was good at the other end of the court.
Ocean Grove through to the second semi-final
Ocean Grove won a thrilling Bellarine Netball League B Grade qualifying final against Torquay to advance to the grand final qualifier this weekend.
The Grubbers prevailed 42 to 40 and will meet Geelong Amateur on Saturday August 24 withthewinnerearningdirectpassageintothe decider.
Torquay started the better side leading by three at quarter time and scores were level at the long break.
Grove then opened up a handy five-goal lead at the final break and held on in a thriller.
ShelbyHackettwasbestwithCharlotteVines and Jesse Sutton (25 goals) also playing well.
Ocean Grove’s C Grade side will face Modewarre in the second semi-final this week after earning a week off by finishing minor premiers.
Modda finished strongly after trailing at every change and will present a big challenge for the 16-2 Grubbers.
The D Grade team also had the week off thanks to a first-place finish and will square off against Geelong Amateur in the second semi-final.
TheGrubberswontheirEGradeelimination final against Queenscliff, 29 to 22, and will meet Torquay in the first semi. Emma Barry on target with 18 goals.
The 17 & Under Division side defeated an injury-hit Geelong Amateur 23 to 17 and will play Portarlington in the second semi-final.
Defender Abhi Sanjeev was named best while skipper Ella Brown and Emma Barry (14 goals) were also good contributors.
Grove’s 17 & Under Division 2 side was
beaten by Geelong Amateur 16 to 38, but earned another chance against Portarlington on Saturday. Eve Lake, Charlotte Heenan and Piper Needham the best players.
DrysdaleendedGrove’s15&UnderDivision 1 season with a 31 to 23 elimination final win. Lilly Humphrey was the Hawks’ best while Alice Sampson was best for Grove.
Ocean Grove’s 15 & Under Division 1 team will play Torquay in the second semi after defeating Geelong Amateur 16 to 11 with shooter Ashley Sutherland (12 goals) best.
The 13 & Under Division 1 won its
Semi-finals fixture
SECOND SEMI-FINALS
Saturday August 24 at Portarlington
A Grade: Geelong Amateur vs Ocean Grove, 2.30pm
B Grade: Geelong Amateur vs Ocean Grove, 12.55pm
C Grade: Ocean Grove vs Modewarre, 11.45am
D Grade: Ocean Grove vs Geelong Amateur, 10.40am
E Grade: Barwon Heads vs Geelong Amateur, 2pm 19 & Under: Barwon Heads vs Drysdale, 10.40am
17 & Under Division 1: Portarlington vs Ocean Grove, 9.35am
17 & Under Division 2: Torquay vs Geelong Amateur, 12.55pm
15 & Under Division 1: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay, 11.45am
15 & Under Division 2: Torquay vs Ocean Grove, 8.30am
13 & Under Division 1: Torquay vs Queenscliff, 9.35am
13 & Under Division 2: Torquay vs Geelong Amateur, 8.30am
elimination final against Drysdale 28 to 25 and will play Ammos in the first semi-final. Abharna Sanjeev was in good form under the ring while Alana Farrow and Philippa Norgard also played well. OceanGrovealsodefeatedDrysdaleinthe13
FIRST SEMI-FINALS
Sunday August 25 at Portarlington
A Grade: Queenscliff vs Torquay, 2.25pm
B Grade: Torquay vs Anglesea, 12.55pm
C Grade: Portarlington vs Torquay, 11.45am
D Grade: Torquay vs Barwon Heads, 10.40am
E Grade: Torquay vs Ocean Grove, 2pm
19 & Under: Queenscliff vs Portarlington, 10.40am
17 & Under Division 1: Torquay vs Geelong Amateur, 9.35am
17 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove vs Portarlington, 12.55pm
15 & Under Division 1: Portarlington vs Drysdale, 11.45am
15 & Under Division 2: Geelong Amateur vs Drysdale, 8.30am
13 & Under Division 1: Geelong Amateur vs Ocean Grove, 9.35am
13 & Under Division 2: Queenscliff vs Ocean Grove, 8.30am
& Under Division 2 elimination final and will playQueenscliffinthefirstsemi.NeveLindsay, Olive Wearmouth and Sophia Jankowski best in the 23 to 14 win.
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Charlotte Vines was one of Ocean Grove’s best in B Grade. (Ivan Kemp) 425784_08
Left: Jessica Leader was outstanding at wing defence. Right: Bec O’Neill celebrated her 100th game (top); Mel Holmes addresses her players. (Pictures Ivan Kemp) 425772
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