Annual charity walk Two Feet & A Heartbeat returns to the Geelong region this month, with a 4km walk in Torquay.
The event is run by HeartKids, Australia’s only charity supporting Australians impacted by congenital heart disease, paying tribute to lives lost to the disease and the eight babies born with the condition each day.
Geelong HeartKids ambassador Ella was diagnosed with heart defects during a 20 week morphology scan, which were later confirmed to be pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries.
Ella’s mother Monique Borch said it was difficult having her child whisked away just minutes after she was born.
“They had laid it all out on the table, but when she was born I actually got to hold her for about a minute, which I didn’t expect,” Ms Borch said.
‘‘ It can be so lonely. So to have this foundation that solely supports heart kids and families… I just couldn’t have done it without it ’’ - Monique Borch
“So I got to have a cuddle and then very quickly transported upstairs to get ready to be taken to the Children’s Hospital.
“It was really hard. I went up there and visited her just before she left, but being in a completely different place to your newborn baby, that’s not a very nice feeling at all.”
MsBorchdescribedthesupportofHeartKids staff during that period as her “saving grace”.
“Their emotional support has been so incredible,” she said. “It’s so hard when you’re going through something like this, it can be so lonely. So to have this foundation that solely supports heart kids and families… I just couldn’t have done it without it.”
Ella was one of the lucky ones. Despite constant illness, medical appointments and surgeries, Ms Borch said Ella was “really good… very much okay”.
But any other babies and children are not so fortunate, with four lives lost to congenital heart disease every week.
A walk full of heart
HeartKids chief executive Marcus Sandmann said bereaved families needed all the support they could get.
“HeartKids’ mission is to do what we can to easetheburdenonfamiliesfollowingthetragic loss of a child,” Mr Sandmann said.
“A huge part of the support our family support coordinators provide comes after hospital, when mourning and vulnerable
families are often feeling lost.
“Two Feet & A Heartbeat is a moment for those families to come together and honour the memory of their Heart Angel with people who understand what they have been through.
“We thank the incredible community in Geelong for their precious and continued involvement and solidarity over the years and hope to bring more impacted families the support and comfort they need.”
Two Feet & A Heartbeat Geelong will take place at the Elephant Walk in Torquay at 10.15am on Sunday, October 27, and will feature market stalls, face painting, farm animals and entertainment.
Visit twofeetheartbeat.org.au/geelong for more information on Two Feet & A Heartbeat Geelong.
HeartKids ambassador Ella, and inset, with mum Monique Borch. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 437548
Armstrong road survey launches
Federal member for Corangamite Libby Coker has launched a survey intended to identify the concerns Armstrong Creek residents have about their local roads.
The Armstrong Creek Local Roads Survey is asking residents to express their opinions on road closures, road conditions and unsafe sections in the Armstrong Creek growth area.
Ms Coker said the survey has come in response to the “many constituents” who have contacted her to complain about the state of roads in the area and the “poor communication” from developers and the council.
“Some residents speak about a sense of entrapment in their own suburbs, and the ‘rat runs’ that are occurring due to several road closures,” Ms Coker said.
“I’ve written to the City of Greater Geelong, raising my concerns and the frustration of my communities across Armstrong Creek, Charlemont and Mount Duneed.”
“The City have an important role to play in making sure locals feel safe on the road, students have the footpaths they need to walk to school, and emergency service providers can easily access some of the new estates built over the last few years.”
In addition to the issues raised by constituents, she said concerns about local roads had been raised at a recent meeting held by the Armstrong Creek Community Safety andCrimePrevention,whichMsCokerchairs.
In May this year the federal government announced it would commit $4.4 billion to the Roads to Recovery program over the next five years, beginning with $1 billion in the 2024-25 budget.
Roads to Recovery provides funds to local governments to upgrade and maintain road networks. Of the promised $4.4 billion, Victorian councils will receive $895 million
overthefiveyears,andincreaseofabout40per cent from previous years.
“We’ve committed to progressively doubling the program’s funding to $1 billion annually, as outlined in the 2024-25 Budget,” Ms Coker added. “The funding increase will allow local governments to plan for the long-term maintenance and upgrade of their road network, shielding critical road safety measures from the uncertainty of budget cycles.”
Visit Libby Coker’s Instagram or Facebook to participate in the Armstrong Creek Local Roads Survey.
Follow the trail for a weekend of Bellarine art
Open studios and galleries trail invites visitors inside Bellarine art scene
With 30 new artists displaying their works, this year’s Bellarine Arts Trail looks like being the biggest yet.
More than 90 artists will showcase their works at 40 venues across Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff on November 2 and 3.
Capitalising on a long weekend for many during the Melbourne Cup campaign, visitors will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with artists and discover their work.
Bellarine Arts Trail coordinator Libby Darcy said that the Bellarine’s unique coastal environment, nature, ocean, light and landscapes are key themes reflected in many of the artists’ work in this year’s trail.
“Visitors to the trail will discover a huge diversity of art with artists working across a range of mediums including painting,
sculpture, jewellery, weaving, photography, print-making, ceramics and glass blowing and we’re thrilled to showcase theregion’screativetalentandprovideanevent which directly supports artists,” she said.
“Participating artists include established professionalstoemergingartistsandhobbyists. Work ranges from Georgie Gall’s landscapes inspired by ocean and light at The Hive Gallery to abstract visual art in vivid colours by Baz Shirley in Ocean Grove to character portraits in pastels by Mike Birrell at Suma Park Homestead, to Bevan Shepard’s Point Lonsdale inspired coastal landscapes to Rachel Scott Smith’s ceramics reflecting the marine environment and creatures, and so many more can be found in the Bellarine Arts Trail Map.”
Ms Darcy said every venue provides an opportunity for visitors to interact with artists, find out more about their influences, view and purchase art from the creators.
Robot stars head north
Eight local students will battle it out in QueenslandtowingloryattheRobocupJunior Australian Open National event this weekend. Four teams of two Systems Engineering students from Christian College Geelong will take part in the event in Brisbane on October 19 and 20, competing in robot soccer. Three of the teams will compete in the Standard League category, while two year 12 students - Arlin Benson and Martin Deanhave earned themselves a spot in the Open League event with their own custom designed, fabricated and programmed robots.
Arlin and Martin make up one team among about a dozen in the country that qualified, the first Christian College team to do so.
They have spent the entire school year constructing their robots outside of regular class time using 3D printing and laser cutting to shape the chassis and constructing the robots with control boards, electric motors and sensors.
Seven and a half months may sound like
a long time, but Christian College Systems Engineering teacher Danon O’Kelly said to get their robots ready in such a short span of time was “a phenomenal achievement”.
“Generally speaking, normally you would haveafullyearofideationandtesting,andthen another full year of refinement,” Mr O’Kelly said.“MartinandArlin’sunderstandingofthis easily eclipses my understanding, I have no shame admitting that at all.
“It essentially requires a university level understanding of concepts… just to get something moving on the table, seeing the ball and then tracking it. And then, instead of just moving, how do we make it competitive?”
Mr O’Kelly said he was “very, very proud” of all eight students.
“It’s a highlight for any educator to have students that not only tackle the curriculum… but then put their hand up and say, ‘let’s take it a step further’,” he said.
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The Taste of the Trail Exhibition at the Barwon Heads Arts Hub is the perfect start to the arts trail experience. Visitors can sample artists’ work and go on to visit them in studios and exhibition spaces across the region.
The Taste of the Trail opens on October 19 and runs until November 4, Friday to Sunday from 10am.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the trail with a digital Bellarine Arts Trail Map at bellarineartstrail.com.au or pick up a print copy at Visitor Information Centres at Geelong City Hall and the Hub in Queenscliff. Also, Queenscliff Neighbourhood House, Barwon Heads Arts Hub, Starfish Cafe Barwon Heads, Community Bank Barwon Heads, Driftwood Cafe Ocean Grove, The Hive Gallery Ocean Grove, Pasquinis and Cafe 3225 in Point Lonsdale.
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Mat White, Fred Thompson, Jacob Lunniss (rear) and Brenda Helweg and Jane Millington (front). (Ivan Kemp) 365150_03
Jett van Drenen and Arlin Benson with their robots. (Ivan Kemp) 437889_07
Enjoy la belle vie in Geelong
The blue, white and red will be flying when Le Festival Francais returns to The Heights Heritage House and Garden in Newton.
A celebration of all things French, the annual two-day festival is now in its third year, following the overwhelming success of previous events.
Run entirely by volunteers, Le Festival Francaisshowcasesthefood,wineandlanguage of France, as well as non-stop French-themed entertainment, including a special evening performance of No Regrets: the Edith Piaf Story by Nikki Nouveau.
Familiescanenjoythechampagnebar,picnic area and dining spaces around the picturesque gardens, with a dedicated Kids’ Zone offering free activities, puppet and circus workshops and painting and craft activities.
Festival organising committee member Judy Berryman-Long said the event had something for everyone.
“It’s great value for families to come early
and stay all day, because once you’re in the gate there’s heaps of entertainment for kids and spaces for picnics,” she said. “We’ve got lots of stallholdersagain,there’sagoodvarietyoffood and the gardens are just beautiful. We’ve held various events up at The Heights over the years because it’s such a lovely space.”
Ms Berryman-Long said this year’s event saw the addition of a series of masterclasses, conducted by experts in scents, French language, cycling, cheese and wine, furniture restoration and gardening.
“Some of them are free presentations, which people still need to book for, but the masterclasses are an elevated opportunity to learn something from masters in their field,” she said.
Le Festival Francais is at The Heights, Newtown on October 26 and 27. Visit lefestivalfrancais.com.au for the full program and to book tickets.
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Roving entertainer Jean Darme returns for Le Festival Francais 2024. (Supplied)
Recycling to help others
By Jena Carr
A Geelong family is highlighting the powerful ripple effect that recycling a can or bottle has on charities and the people they help.
The CDS Vic Scheme offers the public a chance to donate their 10-cent refund to charities like Assistance Dogs Australia while using the TOMRA Cleanaway Reverse Vending Machine.
Rochelle Kersten’s family embarked on a journey with Assistance Dogs Australia two years ago to bring Bronson, a trained Autism Assistance Dog, into their lives to help their son Luka, who has severe autism, ADHD, and an intellectual disability.
Ms Kersten said Bronson was the “perfect fit” for Luka and helped the family do things “that feel normal”.
“Luka was nonverbal for a very long time and struggled a lot in the community and at home,buthehasaloveofanimals,particularly dogs,” she said.
“Anywhere we went, if he was having a hard time, we’d track down a dog, and he would regulate and calm himself just by being around other people’s dogs.
“So, the idea came about that maybe we get him his own assistance dog... The first match wasn’t quite the right fit for us and then the second match was Bronson.”
Ms Kersten said she was glad to see the community helping people in need through the CDS Vic Scheme and local charities.
“I feel so grateful, and it feels like the community is rallying around families and organisations that help people like us,” she said.
“That’s a really nice feeling to think that people are using their own time and money to support an organisation that is so vital to people who want to live a normal life.”
We’re building an alternative to the West Gate Bridge and there will be disruptions
New lanes are open on the West Gate Freeway, work is underway on the road tunnel and we’re building better connections for faster journeys from the west to the city. As works continue, there will be road and rail disruptions.
Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions
Sunbury Line 26 to 27 October North Melbourne to Sunshine 8.30pm until last train 29 October
Road disruptions: Closed road and ramp
Footscray Road, West Melbourne Until 5am 31 October Citybound between Dock Link and Appleton Dock roads
Williamstown Road, Yarraville Until 5am 17 November Citybound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway
Grant boost for farm
Morris and the Geelong Chamber of Commerce have announced Common Ground Project as the recipient of the $25,000 Morris Business Class Finance Grant.
The social enterprise and regenerative farm, which was one of 148 applicants for the grant, stood out for its emphasis on community engagement and environmental stewardship, according to Morris managing director and chief executive Nathan Murray.
“We are excited to support their mission and watch them thrive,” Mr Murray said. “At Morris, we understand theuniquechallengesfacedbybusinesses in our community.
“With over 26 years of experience providing asset finance solutions, we wanted to create a tangible opportunity for local enterprises to access funding and resources that can drive their growth.
“The grant reflects our commitment to supporting businesses and making a positive impact on the community.”
Common Ground Project chief executive Felicity Jacob said she was “deeply grateful” for the grant, which would be used to enhance the project’s existing programs and expand its outreach.
“This grant will enable us to expand our regenerative farming initiatives and enhance our community programs,” Ms Jacob said. “We believe in the power of food and farming to connect people, and this funding will help us continue to make a positive impact in Geelong.”
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Rochelle Kersten with her son Luka and his assistance dog Bronson at the Barrabool Shopping Centre TOMRA Cleanaway Reverse Vending Machine. (Ivan Kemp) 436530_04
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Cultura, The Gordon join forces
Cultura and The Gordon Institute of TAFE
will partner next year to deliver education and training to multicultural communities in Geelong and the surrounding region.
Multicultural not-for-profit Cultura’s training arm already delivers accredited training in Aged Care & Disability, Child Care and Community Support, as well a number of short courses in language, literacy and numeracy, digital skills and employment skills.
According to Cultura chief executive Joy Leggo, the new agreement is a fantastic initiative that will benefit thousands of multicultural Victorians.
“This reinforces Geelong as a vibrant
multicultural region with a strong obligation to service and support these diverse communities,” Ms Leggo said.
“Victoria has a long history of multiculturalism, and this diversity enriches everyone. It promotes understanding, brings newideas,extendsourskills,attractsbusinesses and creates new jobs.”
Ms Leggo said both organisations would be able to bring their strengths to the 2025 partnership.
“Together we recognise the strength of Cultura’s relationship and expertise in working with multicultural communities and the expertise and strong reputation that
Literary fest celebrated
Queenscliff Literary Festival (QLF) starts this weekend, celebrating its 10th birthday with a stellar lineup of presenters.
The nine-day festival features renowned writers and storytellers such as Tim Winton, Judith Lucy, Peter Goldsworthy and Candice Fox from a wide range of subject areas, including crime, journalism, Australian life and history, memoirs and children’s books.
Festival program director Elizabeth McCarthy said the committee and volunteers had been “working around the clock”.
“For our 10th birthday we wanted to make it a little bigger than usual, so we’re absolutely thrilledthatalltheseauthorshavesaidahearty yes to coming,” Ms McCarthy said.
“It’sreallyimportanttometohavethatbroad cross-section of authors coming. So everyone from crime writers to chefs, historians, comedians, athletes, memoirists and those big
high-profile names like Tim Winton, Candice Fox and Pip Williams.
“So whether you’re someone who’s always reading, with the stack of books on your bedside table, or whether you just read a few books a year, I wanted it to be really special.”
The festival also features a range of more interactive activities, including writing workshops, a guided literary walk and a community-wide book swap.
“There’s a really beautiful kind of beautiful atmosphere at Queenscliff and I think it’s perfect for a writers festival. It’s always been a grassroots festival and it still is. Volunteers have come together for 10 years to build this communitybecausethey’repassionateaboutit.
“Thefactthisfestivalstarted10yearsagoout of the bookshop…speaks to how when people come together, they can create a really great thing.”
The Gordon TAFE has in delivering quality accredited training,” she said.
“This new partnership makes sense and, in my opinion, is the perfect example of ‘two heads are better than one’.
“This collaborative decision exemplifies our shared commitment to improving education opportunities to the multicultural communities in the Geelong region.
“By providing a series of accredited training programs, it means our diverse communities will be able to contribute economically and socially to the wider Victorian fabric of life.”
The Gordon chief executive Joe Ormeno said his organisation was thrilled to partner
with Cultura to empower Geelong’s diverse communities through education and skills development.
“This collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to inclusivity and creating pathways to meaningful employment for all,” Mr Ormeno said. “Together, we will build a stronger, more prosperous Geelong where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”
Bothorganisationssaidtheywouldprioritise minimising the impact on students and staff.
Cultura will continue to deliver its current training until the end of 2024, with the new partnership taking effect at the beginning of next year.
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QLF festival manager Kirsty Wilson and president Pauline Nunan. (Ivan Kemp) 436579_01
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Supporting girls to be bold and find their voice
Now the driving force behind the program, Mr Headlam said he was very proud of what it had become and excited to see it grow further.
“To see 15 schools turning up to celebrate (the program) with other schools, it’s overwhelming; knowing that growth and that change is happening in all 15 schools is a big thrill,” he said.
Participating schools from the Be Bold Be Heard initiative attended a forum at GMHBA Stadium this week to hear from guest speakers and share students’ actions and achievements throughout this year’s program.
From its humble beginnings of a handful of schools in 2018 to 15 schools and more than 120 participants in 2024, Be Bold Be Heard has gone from strength to strength.
Through the program, teenage girls are invited to find their voice and imagine and enact change in their own class, college and community with the support of school staff.
In 2018, North Geelong Secondary College assistant principal Brad Headlam was one of three local principals involved in conceiving and setting up the program in Geelong.
Mr Headlam, who received the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals award this year for his work on the program, said small changes enacted by program participants had brought big results at North Geelong.
“(Two years ago) the students changed the sport uniform to make it more appealing for girls to participate… and introduced volleyball programs, which is more inclusive for them,” he said.
“As a result, (girls’) participation in physical education has skyrocketed, they’re more engaged with their peers, they’re included in the sports fraternity. These are wonderful things to be talking about, given that I’m also a PE teacher.”
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Celebrating food education
A Bellarine food education program will celebrate its second birthday with a festive and family-friendly community party.
Farm My School (FMS) will open its gates to the public at the Bellarine Secondary College on Thursday, October 31, from 3.30pm to 8.30pm.
The event will feature music performances from Bellarine Secondary College students, a student photographic display, tree planting in the FMS orchard, food vans and other fun activities.
FMS co-founder James McLennan said he was proud of the program’s progress during its two years of operation.
“We’re excited to invite the community back to the farm to join us in celebrating our second birthday,” he said.
“It’s really remarkable seeing the transformation of a disused soccer pitch, full of weeds and rabbit warrens, into an abundant market garden, that now supports a range of programs and initiatives.”
BellarineSecondaryCollegeprincipalWayne Johannesen said the event was an opportunity to celebrate the partnership between FMS and Bellarine Community Health (BCH).
“Together we’ve achieved a lot in two years and I’m really looking forward to seeing what the students create as part of the celebrations,” he said.
BCH Healthy Communities planner Pen Lynch said the FMS pilot program continued to expand and now includes an education program open to other regional schools.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since the big ‘build a farm in a day’ event when construction of the farm began,” she said.
“It’s grown so much since then and the birthday party is a wonderful celebration of everyone who has contributed to the farm, big or small, since that day.”
The event is free for Bellarine Secondary College students, their families, and staff, with a small admission cost for general community members.
Visit events.humanitix.com/farm-myschool-2nd-birthday-party-97pue4q4 for tickets to the FMS’s second birthday party.
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CHILDREN'S WEEK IS HERE
Kids Funfest is set to be the signature event of our 2024 Children’s Week festivities.
Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children.
This year’s theme, taken from Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child, is ‘Children have the right to a clean and safe environment’.
There will be more than 30 free events and activities taking place across 21 suburbs in the Greater Geelong region during Children’s Week, from tomorrow until Sunday 27 October. These events provide an ideal opportunity to connect with local services and supports in a fun and engaging way.
Kids Funfest, will be held at St Albans Park Reserve on Tuesday 22 October, from 9.30am to 12noon. The event will feature a wide variety of interactive activities focused on education, safety and the environment.
This event is presented in partnership with the Victorian Government.
For more information about the events and activities, scan the QR code or visit geelong.
link/ChildrensWeek2
MEETING
Notice of meeting
The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong at 6.30pm (doors open 6.15pm).
Reports for consideration include:
›Annual Report 2023-24 and Annual Report Summary 2023-24
As of Tuesday 17 September 2024, all Victorian Councils entered the Election Period in the lead-up to the upcoming general election on Saturday 26 October 2024.
As the above meeting is scheduled within the Election Period, the above mentioned reports do not include any recommendations that amount to a Prohibited Decision under our Election Period Policy which can be viewed at geelong.link/ElectionPeriodPolicy2
In accordance with this policy, there will be no Public Question and Submission Time during the Election Period. For full details of the agenda, and to watch the Council meeting visit geelong.link/ CouncilMeetings2
TRAFFIC CHANGES
If you are travelling in the areas listed below on Wednesday 23 October 2024, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/GeelongCup2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
2024 Geelong Cup Geelong Racing Club, 99 Breakwater Road, Breakwater ›Various road closures from approximately 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm. ›Breakwater Road, between Fowler Street, Barwon Terrace and Carr Street. ›Tanner Street between Breakwater Road and Fellmongers Road.
Please be aware of the increase in traffic and noise in the vicinity of the area during the event.
Emergency access will be maintained.
Getting out and about to enjoy the activities.
Farm My School co-founder and director Ben Shaw at the program’s farm. (Ivan Kemp) 432154_07
Be Bold Be Heard forum guest panellists Justine Martin, Jen Robertson and Ali Waight. (Ivan Kemp)
Local heroes announced
Geelong’s Westfield Local Heroes 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.
The successful hero from each of the 42 Westfield destinations is awarded a $20,000 grant for the organisation or group they represent, with remaining finalists each receiving a $5000 grant.
Recipient of the $20,000 grant: Damian McKeegan, St Marys Sporting Club Geelong: Damian McKeegan 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. Damian will use the grant 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.
Recipient of the $5000 grant: LeeAnne Edwards, Lifeline Direct: LeeAnne Edwards is a dedicated crisis supporter for Lifeline Direct. She has spent the last four years volunteering, ensuring no one faces their darkest moments alone. LeeAnne finds it a privilege and blessing to offer emotional support and compassion nationwide.
Recipientofthe$5000grant: RobertLytzki, Foundation 61: Robert Lytzki, founder of Foundation 61, 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 non-private, not-for-profit residential rehabilitation centre.
Greater Geelong City Council postal election
An election is being held for Greater Geelong City Council.
Check the mail for your ballot pack
Ballot packs containing voting material were mailed to enrolled voters from Monday 7 October.
This is a postal election only.
If you do not receive your ballot pack by Tuesday 15 October please visit vec.vic.gov.au to complete the online replacement form, or call 131 832 to arrange a replacement.
Candidates
Candidates who have nominated for election are listed in the ballot packs and at vec.vic.gov.au
A photo and candidate statement will also be included if provided by candidates. Responses to a candidate questionnaire, if provided, are available at vec.vic.gov.au
How to vote correctly
You must complete your ballot paper correctly for your vote to count. Put the number 1 in the box next to the candidate you want to see elected, then number all the other boxes in order of your choice. You must number every box and only use each number once.
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Grants open to help youths
AlisonMarchantannouncedtheopening of applications for Future Ready 2025-26 program grants last week.
Open for applications until 3pm on Friday, November 29, the Future Ready programoffersgrantsofbetween$24,000 and $56,000 for government secondary schools, not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginalentitiesandsocialenterprises.
The grants are intended to help organisations work with students via a range of activities such as mentoring, training, work placement, volunteering and leadership opportunities, with the intent to help them build their skills and getmoreinvolvedwiththeircommunity.
Funding from the grants can be used to provide transport for students whose place of residence in regional and rural areaswouldbeabarriertoopportunities.
Previously known as Advance, Future Ready will assess applications on how they align with the three priority areas of the program: young people achieving their goals through education, training, volunteering or employment; young people being respected and involved in decision making; and young people being confident and strong in their identity and culture.
“This program is supporting young people on the Bellarine with opportunitiestoexpandtheircapabilities and potential,” Ms Marchant said.
“Iencourageeligiblesecondaryschools and local community organisations to apply to this program that will provide a lasting impact for Bellarine students.”
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If you don’t vote and don’t have a valid excuse, you may be fined.
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Damian McKeegan is the recipient of Geelong’s Westfield Local Heroes
$20,000 grant. (Supplied)
Arts calendar winners
The Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar will featuremanydifferentartisticformsduringthe months of 2025 following the announcement of the competition’s winners.
Twelve winners were announced at the annualcalendarcompetitionexhibitionlaunch at the Anglesea Art Space on Friday, October 11, and will receive $300 alongside calendar acknowledgment.
Surf Coast Shire Council chief executive Robyn Seymour said judges were impressed by the many entries and thanked everyone who took part in the competition.
“Judges were faced with some tough choices given the quality and diversity of the works. People can see for themselves by visiting the exhibition at Anglesea Art Space,” she said.
“We hope all entrants enjoy being part of the exhibition, it is a great opportunity to gain some exposure and recognition, and we look
forward to seeing who takes out the People’s Choice award.”
The12winnerswereAlexiaBennett,Andrew Middlehurst,BarbaraJens,CarolineBorghetto, Emma Wilson, Jen Benyan and Rosie Crone in the open 2D category.
The winners also included Bronwyn Tasker andCarolineHawkinsintheopen3Dcategory, Chloe Muscroft and Scarlett Delmo in the youth category and Albee Pickering in the child category.
Thewinningartworkswillbedisplayedfrom 10am to 4pm on Thursday to Sunday every week until October 26 at the Anglesea Art Space, with voting still open for the People’s Choice award, which will be featured on the calendar’s cover.
Visit yoursay.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/artvote25 to vote for the People’s Choice award, with the winner announced on October 26.
Callum’s exhibit on show
For such an accomplished artist Callum Preston has never worked on something as child friendly as the artistic installation he created for Barwon Water, which is one of the attractions at this week’s Royal Geelong Show.
“This was a cool opportunity to look at somethingmoreeducationalandinteractive for kids,” he said.
“This has a kid museum feel; it’s so much play. I love kid museums; I remember them as a kid, and going to them now, with nieces and nephews and friends’ kids, and seeing just how much they lose themselves in it, is awesome.”
PrestonhasusedBarwonWater’spavilion space at Geelong showgrounds to bring the region’s underground sewerage and
wastewater system to life.
Visitors can discover how pipe blockages canbringamesstothesurfaceandthegross things that combine to make a ‘fatberg’ that we should keep out of the system.
Other installations show the journey that water follows to be treated and highlight the beneficial uses of recycled water for non-drinking purposes.
The display follows a large sewer blockage on Bellerine Street, Geelong in April this year, which took almost a fortnight to clear due to the size and complexity of the incident.
Preston’s creation will also be installed at Barwon Water’s exhibition space in Little Malop Street, Geelong as part of Geelong Design Week from November 21 to 30.
Callum Preston has created an artistic installation for Barwon Water at the Royal Geelong Show. (Supplied)
2025 Community Arts Calendar winners Andrew Middlehurst, Scarlett Delmo, Caroline Hawkins, Albee Pickering and Rosie Crone. (Supplied)
Sing with pop-up choir
Non-profit music organisation the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) brings the joy to Geelong next month with a pop-up choir event at Wesley Uniting Church.
Renowned composer, organist and St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral music director Dr Philip Matthias will lead the day’s music making, which begins at 1pm on Saturday, November 2.
Participantswillreceiveexperttutelagefrom Dr Matthias as they explore English composer and RSCM patron Margaret Rizza’s Officium Divinum.
Accompanied by RSCM Victoria branch chairDanielBrace,thechoirwillalsobejoined by local instrumentalists on cello, flute and violin.
Dr Matthias said the pop-up event would leave people “wanting more”.
“Explore some of the ancient prayers and texts collected in Margaret Rizza’s beautiful
settings of the Officium Divinum, or Divine Office,” he said.
“The music is rewarding and it’s always refreshing and reinvigorating to sing with new people.“
Victorian branch chair Daniel Brace, who will accompany the choir on organ, said the RSCM was excited about performing in Geelong.
“If you’re a singer, then this is a great opportunity to sing with people from other churches and groups in Geelong for a half day of intense learning with one of Australia’s best choir masters,” he said.
“Margaret’s music is melodic, spiritual, heartfeltandheartwarming.Icouldn’tthinkof a better way to spend an afternoon.”
The event will conclude with a presentation of the prepared works at 4.30pm, which is open to the public. Visit facebook.com/rscmvictoria for more information.
A fun week for children
GetreadyforChildren’sWeekinGreater Geelong and the Surf Coast. Children’s Week is a national celebration held between October 19 and October 27 this year that recognises children’s talents, skills, achievements, and rights.
This year’s theme, taken from Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child, is: Children have the right to a clean and safe environment.
Surf Coast Shire Council will host free community events at Torquay’s Elephant Walk park on October 22 from 10am to noon and Winchelsea’s Helen M Kininmonth Kindergarten on October 24 from 1pm to 3pm.
Council chief executive Robyn Seymour said many young children enjoyed the events in previous years and encouraged everyone to come along.
“We know play is invaluable for kids, which is why there is a diverse range of activitiesonofferatbothoftheseevents. Most importantly, there’s plenty of fun to be had by all,” she said.
Organisations across the Geelong region will also hold events and activities for children and their families, providing the opportunity to connect with local services and supports in an engaging way.
Eventsandactivitiesincludedesigning the ultimate pet, Brazilian cultural awarenessday,kidsinthegarden,veggie planters and potters workshop, Happy HealthyKidsDay,andamusicalgarden.
St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral music director Dr Philip Matthias. (Supplied)
Taking the road less travelled
By Matt Hewson
Kate Hanley Corley didn’t take the usual route to a career of comedy, if such a thing exists. BornandraisedinGeelong,HanleyCorleyhad what she described as an “idyllic childhood”, one characterised by freedom and adventure.
After completing high school she found herself enrolled in a journalism course at Deakin University, the first of her unexpected career developments.
“I got into electrical engineering… but I thought, there’s no way I’m going down that path,” Hanley Corley said. “The people in the hall when I was enrolling said what about
journalism? That sounded really fun because every day is different and I love talking to people.”
After uni she relocated to Melbourne, working as a luxury handbag salesperson before entering the world of newspaper journalism, then eventually transitioning to the script department for shows such as Blue Heelers and City Homicide.
After taking some time off to raise a family, Hanley Corley found herself faced with something of an identity crisis.
“I was a stay-at-home mum and I was feeling very, very uninteresting,” she said.
“I felt like I had nothing to talk about
at dinner parties except for my children. I thought, I’ve really got to do something radical to get myself out of this funk.
“My girlfriends said, why don’t you try some comedy? And I thought, okay, I’ll give it a go… if no one laughs I’ll give it up. And that was 13 years ago.”
Entering the world of comedy had its challenges. A 37-year-old mother of three among a sea of “guys in their early 20s doing dick jokes”, Hanley Corley nevertheless carved a respected place for herself in the scene.
Returning regularly to Geelong over past years, Hanley Corley brings new show Sex, Uggs & Muffintops to the Geelong Comedy
Festival this November.
“This new show is particularly naughty, so guys love it while mothers and middle-aged women relate,” she said.
“It’sverymusical…Ihavealwaysreallyloved Bill Bailey and Flight of the Conchords, so it’s like musical comedy and stand-up.
“A lot of it is absurd, I just love making people belly laugh. That’s where I get a great deal of satisfaction, because I think laughing is suchanintegralneedforhumanstobehealthy. It really does bring people together.”
KateHanleyCorleyisatBeav’sBaronSunday, November 3. Visit geelongcomedyfestival.com. au for tickets and more information.
Geelong gets ready to be Bjorn Again in November
World renowned tribute show Bjorn Again comes to Geelong this November to celebrate the anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision victory.
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “fabulously flawless”, Bjorn Again’s authentic renditions of ABBA’s hits, dazzling costumes and eye-popping light show and production have wowed audiences worldwide for nearly four decades.
The Waterloo Anniversary Tour, commemorating the band’s Eurovision Song Contest win in 1974 with the hit single, has seen the show performing non-stop all around Australia this year.
“It’s been one of our busiest years, I don’t even know how many shows we’ve done,” said lead performer Frida Longstockin.
“We recently played to 14,000 people in
up.
“We
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Longstockin said performing with Bjorn Again was “almost too easy”, with audiences responding wherever they went.
“It really comes back to the music; the songs are timeless, they’re masterpieces,” she said.
“(The show) is high energy, but there are some really tender moments in there as well. The light show is next level and people get to see our very special dance moves, our glittery eyes and lots of beautiful costumes.
“And they will have a good laugh. A lot of people don’t realise how funny the show is.”
Bjorn Again are at Costa Hall on Saturday, November 9. Visit geelongartscentre.org.au for tickets and more information.
Ron has proven himself a man of action by providing advice, raising community awareness, and advocating on our behalf.” — T Nardi, Highton Traders’ Association Ron has impressed me with his integrity and genuine commitment to local residents and ratepayers.” — G Hobbs, Highton resident and retired lawyer Ron took the initiative and continues to work hard to eliminate flooding problems in my street ... thank you, Ron, for being a strong voice for us in the community.” — J Kirk, Highton
Working with Ron on Council was a real pleasure. Ron is a collaborative Councillor and always puts his community first and genuinely listens.” — K Fagg OAM, former Geelong Mayor
Ron is a man of action who always steps up to volunteer for our community and I wish him well. Great burgers and sausages, thanks Ron!” — M Challis OAM, Geelong Lions Club Ron understands and supported our need for a community garden. We feel he takes the community’s needs seriously.” — B Rodda-Winden
As a police officer with over 30 years experience, I’m impressed with Ron’s proposal for crime prevention strategies for our community.” — B Hunter-Evans
Ron is widely recognised around town as a man of honesty and his word.” — D Jirik, Barrabool Cricket Club, Life Member
Ron is passionate, hard-working and delivers for local clubs. I support Ron because he supports our community.” — R Chadwick, Former President Grovedale Tigers Football Netball Club Here
Broken Hill at Mundi Mundi. That was incredible, 14,000 people singing along to Fernando while holding their phone torches
played at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl earlier this year… we’ve also done the
Sydney Opera House, Glastonbury Festival, Albert Hall in the UK. Oh yeah, and Rooty Hill RSL!”
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision win with Bjorn Again (Supplied)
Viking announces Fly Free Sale with unbeatable offers
Viking, a world-renowned luxury river cruise company, has launched an exciting new Fly Free Sale, ensuring travellers can relax and enjoy every moment of their European adventures with peace of mind.
The Fly Free Sale, valid for new bookings made between 1 August, 2024, and 15 November, 2024, offers free economy class flights for selected 2025, 2026, and 2027 river voyages. The sale promises a stress-free experience, as Viking arranges flights with their preferred airline partners from major gateway cities in Australia and New Zealand.
The promotion covers some of Viking’s most sought-after itineraries, including the Grand European Tour, the Rhine Getaway, and the Lyon, Provence and the Rhineland voyages, each offering travellers a unique way to explore Europe’s iconic rivers and cultural treasures.
Discover Europe in Style Grand European Tour: This 15-day journey from Amsterdam to Budapest (or vice versa) takes in four countries and includes 12 guided tours. Guests can set sail between April and November 2025, and again from May to November 2026.
Prices start from AU$8,695 per person in a Standard Stateroom, and from AU$12,995 per person in a Veranda Stateroom.
Rhine Getaway: For those with less time, the eight-day Rhine Getaway offers a charming escape between Basel and Amsterdam (or vice versa), covering four countries and six guided tours. This cruise is available from March to
and The
Explore France and Germany on a scenic 15-day cruise from Avignon to Amsterdam (or vice versa).
With 14 guided tours through four countries, guests will sail through some of Europe’s most picturesque regions from May to November
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Viking’s luxury river cruises are known for their all-inclusive pricing, which covers river-view staterooms, shore excursions, wine and beer served with lunch and dinner, onboard meals, and Wi-Fi.
as the promotion is subject to availability and limited to new bookings made during the promotional period.
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The Guide
Change is in the air as Kitty Flanagan’s award-winning probate law comedy returns for a third season. Not only has solicitor Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) bought a home and moved out of her dad’s backyard yoga studio, but she’s now a name partner at Gruber & Fisk – which means taking on more responsibility for the inevitable chaos that unfolds there. In tonight’s premiere “Bees in the Hive”, Helen tries to become a social butterfly to replace Ray (Marty Sheargold) after he broke the Business and Breakfast networking group’s rules by dating a fellow member (Justine Clarke), while new neighbour Murray (Carl Barron, pictured with Flanagan) puts Helen in a bind with a request for free legal advice. Better than ever, Fiskis a perfectly calibrated comedy.
Friday, October 18
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00
Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R)
1.55 The Princes And The Press. (PG, R)
3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)
3.55 Love Your Garden. (R)
4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. (R)
NOLLY
ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm
After her scene-stealing turn as Princess Margaret in TheCrown Helena Bonham Carter (pictured) once again reigns supreme in this striking portrait of UK daytime TV pioneer Noele “Nolly” Gordon. The first woman to appear on colour television anywhere in the world, Nolly became a household name in the UK. She even had a soap opera, Crossroads, created for her. But it all came crashing down when, at the height of her fame in 1981, the series was axed without warning. Writer Russell T Davies (DoctorWho It’saSin) meticulously researched the three-part series by speaking to Nolly’s friends and former co-stars, aiming to create a story that faithfully charts the TV legend’s fight for her career. It’s stellar stuff.
SEVEN (6, 7)
5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Plat Du Tour. 2.05 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (PGav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Canary. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Ruthless Renegades. (2020) Anna Marie Dobbins. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross meets a plantsman.
8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml) Part 1 of 3. After nearly two decades on her show, a soap opera star is fired at the height of her success.
9.20 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.50 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml)
12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.10 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Lost Gladiators Of The Colosseum. (PGav) Takes a look at gladiators.
8.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav) Takes a look at castles, including one with a gothic chapel erected over a supposed gateway to hell.
9.25 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Allegation. (MA15+a) 12.25 Miniseries: Four Lives. (Mal, R) 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Graham Ross visits the North Coast Botanic Garden.
8.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. He resolves to rebuild his career with the one athlete who stayed loyal to him and a colleague who believed in him. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger.
11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.00 To Be Advised.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
7TWO (62, 72)
Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Trains. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30am Frankie Drake Mysteries. 2.30 The Zoo. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.
NINE (8, 9)
SO LONG, MARIANNE SBS, Saturday, 9.55pm
When it comes to legendary love stories, they don’t get much more romantic than the decade-long relationship between singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen and author Marianne Ihlen. Countless Cohen songs were inspired by their bond, which began on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960. Oppenheimer’s Alex Wolff and Norwegian actress Thea Sofie Loch Naess (both pictured) star as the poetically gifted pair in this miniseries, which promises to be a nuanced, two-sided retelling. Aussies Anna Torv and Noah Taylor also feature as novelists Charmian Clift and George Johnston. It begins with Cohen leaving Montreal to find his purpose, as Ihlen’s marriage falls apart.
BALI 2002
Nine, Monday, 8.40pm
Released 20 years after the 2002 Bali bombings, and now making its free-to-air debut, this Australian-made drama still feels somewhat premature. However, Bali 2002mostly stays away from gratuitous re-enactments, instead spotlighting the everyday heroes who sprang into action and gave the world hope in the aftermath of the terror attack. Led by Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh and Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie, it’s wellacted and as sensitively told as it can be. In these two final parts, Australian and Indonesian authorities work together to track down the perpetrators before putting them on trial, as the injured survivors begin to come to terms with their new lives.
7.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Australia v Tonga.
10.00 Pacific Championships: Australia Vs Tonga Post-Match. Post-match news and analysis.
10.30 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016, MA15+lv, R)
A CIA operative’s consciousness is transferred. Kevin Costner.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
9GEM (81, 92)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) The team helps a grandmother and her daughters.
8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.45 To Be Advised.
10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.
11.10 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Call Of The Wild. (1972, PG) 5.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 1. Australia v Papua New Guinea. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood. (2019, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, M) 12.35am Late Programs.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.55pm Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.15 Supertato. 5.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.35 Fireman Sam. 5.45 Shaun The Sheep. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00
2.05 Question Everything. (R) 2.35 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. (R) 4.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Betrayal
– Hannah Grundy. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Hannah Grundy. 6.30 Back Roads: Charlton, Victoria. (PG, R) Anna Daniels travels to Charlton, Victoria.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (PGv) A murder at Esme’s office sends shockwaves through the Keating family.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera and the team investigate after a young man is found dead in the back of a truck.
9.50 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzie investigates when a mine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.
10.45 Miniseries: Better. (Malv, R) Part 5 of 5.
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Great Blue Wild. 2.20 NITV News: Nula. 2.50 MOVIE: My Life As A Zucchini. (2016, PG) 4.00 Great Lakes Wild. 4.30 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 4.45 John Ware Reclaimed. 6.00 News. 6.10 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 10.20 Stompem Ground 2022 Full Concert. 4.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Bouddi Wild Swim. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.25 The Bride Flights. (PG, R) 5.30 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return. (PGaw, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG) Xand van Tulleken, JJ Chalmers and Raksha Dave explore Queen Victoria’s time in Windsor Castle.
8.25 Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher. Explores the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing that claimed the lives of five people. 9.55 So Long, Marianne. (Premiere, MA15+) Charts a love story.
10.50 Something Undone. (Mal) Farid has dinner at the Cape family home. 11.50 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Cup Carnival and TAB Everest Day. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team goes snorkelling with sea lions and samples its way through Zurich.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger is concealing something in her luggage.
7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989, PGh, R) After a river of ectoplasm is discovered beneath New York City, the Ghostbusters investigate. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd.
9.45 MOVIE: Venom: Let There Be Carnage. (2021, Malv) A convicted murderer discovers Eddie Brock’s secret and becomes the host for a terrifying symbiote. Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams.
11.45 To Be Advised.
12.45 Taken. (Mav, R) The ODNI assists an Israeli spy.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
7TWO (62,
Capricorn One. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.15 RBG. (2018, PG) 9.05 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 10.50 True Confessions. (1981, M) 12.50pm Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow. (1963, M, Italian) 3.00 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 4.40 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.35 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.30 The Paperboy. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Grand Ecole. (2004, MA15+, French) 12.35am Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73)
Sunday, October 20
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R)
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, Mlv, R) A unique friendship develops between a banker convicted of murder and one of his fellow prisoners. Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, James Whitmore.
10.30 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement. Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe.
12.20 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) A 10-yearold chops off the tip of his finger.
1.20 Customs. (PGa, R)
1.50 Innovation Nation. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon Ranger And The Temple Of The Sea. (2006) 4.15 Surfing Australia TV. 4.45 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.45 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dune. (2021, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Stargate: The Ark Of Truth. (2008, M) 12.40am The Originals. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Moments: 2023 FIFA Film. 4.00 Etched In Gold. 4.30 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid Championship. Rallye Du Maroc. Highlights. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Stasi: A State Against Its People. 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 8. Geelong v Brisbane Lions. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 8. Essendon v North Melbourne. From Windy Hill, Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Return, PG)
8.00 Fisk. (Return, Ml) Ray breaks the networking group rules.
8.30 Plum. (Premiere, Madls) A footy player is diagnosed with a brain disorder.
9.25 I Was Actually There: Port Arthur. (Ml, R) Firsthand accounts of historic moments.
10.25 Devil’s Confession: Lost Eichmann Tapes. (MA15+avw, R) 11.30 Houdini’s Lost Diaries. (PGal, R) 1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 1.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 2.40 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
WorldWatch.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Voice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.50 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
9.50 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Killer Punch And Contract To Kill. (Masv, R) Takes a look at a 1988 murder.
11.05 Autopsy USA: Bob Crane. A look at the death of Bob Crane.
12.05 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R) 1.05[MEL]TheStarterWife.(Mas, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 2.30[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)
Million Dollar Minute. (R)
NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late.
10.10 See No Evil: Toying With Us. (Ma) Police investigate a murder in a toy store. 11.10 The First 48: Devil’s Trail. (MA15+av) Detectives look into a homeless woman’s murder. 12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (als, R) Sam Pang, Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Anisa Nandaula and Hamish Blake walk through the blue door. 8.40 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find a rescue for a teenager whose parents cannot decide on a breed, and a new family for a timid Maltese cross. Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A woman becomes stranded on a remote walking track, unable to make her way out. 10.55 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) There is a crash on the motorway. 12.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s
Richard Ayoade, Jack Savoretti and Miles Kane. 9.10 FBI: International. (Mv) The Fly Team assists the NSA when the owner of a prominent cyber security company is murdered in Copenhagen and mass amounts of data are leaked. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A
Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Kim’s Convenience. 1.00 States Of Undress. 1.55 Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.55 Scandinavian Star. 6.05 Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. (Premiere) 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 WWE Rivals. 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm South Aussie With Cosi. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Miniseries: The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 MOVIE: Champagne Charlie. (1944) 1.40pm MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 3.40 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (81, 92)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm PJ Masks. 5.35 Fireman Sam. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Zombie Town. (2023, PG) 10.30 Doctor Who. 11.15 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai. (2007) 3.50 MOVIE: Combat Wombat. (2020, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Monster Family. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Catwoman. (2004, M)
1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PG, R) 2.55 Muster Dogs. (Final, PG, R)
3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Paul Barry.
9.35 Q+A. Patricia Karvelas heads to Brisbane.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.10 Planet America. (R)
11.40 Louis Theroux Interviews... (Mal, R)
12.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 1.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30
Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 11.55 Blue And Gold. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.35 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (Mav, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 Black Cockatoo Crisis. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa) Part 2 of 3.
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) Game show, featuring contestants Jon Richardson, Guz Khan, Katherine Ryan and Joe Wilkinson. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mls) Music-based pop culture quiz show, featuring panellists Ms Banks, Maisie Adam and Rag’n’Bone Man. 10.05 Have I Got News For You
U.S. (Mals) Hosted by Roy Wood Jr. 11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 Suspect. (Malsv)
11.55 Exterior Night. (Mav)
2.00 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Larry Emdur. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Explore TV. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Tane makes progress with Perri.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The teams battle it out in the Kitchen HQ to avoid being sent to an elimination cook-off.
9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Juarez take on a special case. Stevens enlists help to identify her attackers. Lopez and Harper discover a connection to the trail of crimes.
10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to stop a dangerous plot.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. Rosie enlists Oscar’s help.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Miniseries: Bali 2002. (MA15+lv) Part 3 of 4. Australian and Indonesian investigators work together to track down the perpetrators of the Bali bombings.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mv, R) A man is found dead in his hotel room.
1.00 Cross Court. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (81, 92)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dessert Masters. (PGl) Contestants incorporate movement into a dish. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Top Gear Australia. (PGl, R) The team delves into why the Italians have a monopoly on supercars, road-testing a Maserati, a Ferrari and an $11 million Pagani. 11.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.35 The Project. (R) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Terra Nullius. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 10.10 MOVIE: I’m Not There. (2007, M) 12.30am
Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.25 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Family Law. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Terminator. (1984, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The O.C. 12.40am Love Island: Unseen Bits. 1.35 Below Deck. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Dunlop Series. Round 5. Highlights. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Carrera Cup. Round 6. Highlights. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
Bicentennial Man. Continued. (1999, PG) 7.55 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.00 The Lost Bladesman. (2011, M, Mandarin) Noon Swan Song. (2021, M) 2.00 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 3.50 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 5.40 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.30 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 9.40 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 11.45 Late Programs.
1.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (Ml, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Space 22. (R) 2.55 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.05 Icons. (PGav, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals, R) 2.50 Inferno. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Balmoral. (PGa, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Japan. (PGa) Shaun Micallef heads to Japan. 8.35 Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution: List Or Die. (Ml) Part 2 of 2. Marc Fennell’s investigation of music start-up Guvera draws to a close.
9.50 SBS World News Late.
10.20 In The Box. (R) 10.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+a) 12.40 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7MATE (64, 73)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Rose reckons with her authority.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. The MPU searches for a homeless female teen who disappeared after running away from home.
10.10 Made In Bondi. (Final, Ml) Paul throws a Great Gatsby ball.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 9.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Sarah. (PG, R) Australians recount hilarious true stories. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Transplant. (MA15+m) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40
Wednesday, October 23
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Space 22. (PGa, R) 2.55 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R) 3.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Question Everything. Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran. 9.05 Fisk. (Ml, R) Ray breaks the networking group rules.
9.35 Planet America. A look at the US politics.
10.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.40 ABC Late News.
10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 In Limbo. (Mal, R)
12.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 12.55 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 1.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
TEN (5, 10)
6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.05 Icons. (PGavw, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 2.50 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PGl, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Balmoral. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Portillo’s Andalucia: Huelva And Aracena. (PGa) Michael Portillo celebrates Andalucia.
8.20 Titanic Revisited. An investigation into the cause of the sinking of the RMS Titanicon 15 April 1912. 9.20 Four Years Later. (Mal) With his exam looming, Yash is laser-focused but at the same time is barely coping.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Carmen Curlers. (Mas) The Carmen Curlers factory opens. 1.15 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Bree is left shaken.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Arj Barker: Comes Clean. A stand-up comedy performance by Arj Barker where he shares some home truths.
9.45 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4. Shane Jacobson and a panel of celebrities take a look at which generation of Aussies was the toughest.
10.45 The Latest: Seven News.
11.15 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Severide steps in as ranking officer at 51.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Shark Tank. A panel, including Maxine Horne, Nick Bell, Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec, is pitched inventions. 8.30 NCIS: Origins. (Premiere) Gibbs starts his career as part of the Naval Investigative Service operating out of Camp Pendleton. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
8.30 Listing Melbourne. (Premiere, Ml) Follows five top Melbourne real estate agents navigating the competitive property market while balancing their personal lives.
9.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) Stabler investigates murders in a seaside town. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (81, 92)
10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 VICE Investigates. 1.35 The Cleveland Strangler. 2.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 5.35 The Casketeers. 6.05 Secret World Of Las Vegas. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Kate Winslet: A Quest For Authenticity. 9.30 MOVIE: The Last Full Measure. (2019, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Heart Of The Matter. (1953, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am The O.C. 1.05 Love Island UK. 2.00 The Nanny. 3.00 Bakugan: Evolutions. 4.00 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 The American Buffalo. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 6.20 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 8.30 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 10.20 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 12.25pm The People Upstairs. (2020, M, Spanish) 1.55 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 3.45 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 5.55 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 7.30 Kin. (2018, M) 9.25 Chappie. (2015, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
Thursday, October 24
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 2.25 Space 22. (PGa, R) 2.55 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 11.05 Icons. (Man, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 2.50 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Balmoral. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Switched Before Birth. (2021) Skyler Samuels, Justina Machado, Bo Yokely. 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.
8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Mount Waverley. Hosted by Anthony Burke. 9.00 Long Lost Family. (Return, PG) Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help people find their long-lost relatives.
9.45 Fake Or Fortune? Henry Moore. (R) Part 3 of 5.
Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R)
1.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Great Australian Walks: The Riesling Trail. (Final, PG) Susie Youssef heads to South Australia. 8.30 National Parks From Above: Argentina. (PG) Takes a look at Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina from the air.
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M) Pearce gives Juliette a deadline. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Fallen. (Mal) 12.30 Germinal. (Masv, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Tane says an emotional farewell.
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores life behind bars is like for prisoners Corey Breen, Malcolm Baker and Daniel Holdom.
9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Bonnie Clarke. (MA15+av, R) Ron Iddles revisits the 1982 murder of six-year-old Bonnie Clarke.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 What The Killer Did Next: Megan Newton. (Mav, R) Hosted by Philip Glenister.
12.00 Magnum P.I. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.
Sunrise
1.00
2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miniseries:
7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 RPA: Backpacker Ruby. (PGm) A man contemplates brain surgery to cure his epilepsy. An accident prone backpacker has a laceration to her hand.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) An eye injury requires immediate action.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) 11.50 Resident Alien. (Mav) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Top Gear Australia. (Mlns) The boys head to Colombia. 8.50 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible. (1996, Mv, R) A secret agent sets out to discover who double-crossed him and killed his colleagues. Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Ving Rhames. 11.05 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Out and about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Ocean Grove main beach on a glorious Tuesday October 15 to see who was out and about.
1/ Kayla Shepherd takes a break from studying. 2/ Tameka Bast strides out. 3/ Jane Edwards, Ryan O’Neil and Nessa Spillane, visitors from Ireland. 4/ Phoebe Malone. 5/ Parry Kataria and Shaira Camille Guintivano. 6/ Brendon Ross. 7/ Danny and Ivana Autel. 8/ Rhonda Hussey. 9/ Diane Amezdroz and daughter Bec. 10/ Steve and Debbie Chesterton. 11/ John Cuffe and 12-year old Lily. 12/ Mark Steiner. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 437479
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In the vast landscape of supported travel providers, the task of choosing one that’s just right for you can be quite a daunting task.
With an ever-growing number of operators in the market, each with their unique differences, it’s crucial to make a well-informed decision as your travel experience can ultimately hinge on selecting a company that not only meets your specific needs but also ensures you receive the best travel experience possible.
Leisure Options stands out as an IATA accredited, fully licensed travel agency and a NDIS registered service provider with over 30 years’ expertise in providing unforgettable supported travel adventures and relaxing respite stays.
Being solely focused on travel and respite packages, the dedicated team offers comprehensive industry and destination knowledge ensuring your travel requirements are met with meticulously crafted itineraries that enhance your experience within your capabilities, guaranteeing a memorable and enjoyable getaway.
Leisure Options prides itself on creating truly memorable experiences for each of their travellers by specialising in small group itineraries that ensure that you can actively participate whilst receiving the necessary care and support to succeed in your travel goals.
With a view to creating a family-like atmosphere whilst on tour luxury houses or apartments are selected wherever possible and throughout the holiday, culinary needs are met with three delicious meals daily.
Dining experiences include a mix of inhouse dining and dining at local restaurants and cafes. Dietary needs are fully catered for, promotinghealthchoicesanddiversecuisines.
Leisure Option’s tour leaders are committed
Leisure Option’s tour leaders are committed to delivering exceptional service and authentic experiences. (Pictures: Supplied)
todeliveringexceptionalserviceandauthentic experiences, making each holiday truly unforgettable. Their unique knowledge of the destinations visited ensures that you can relax and enjoy your journey. Tour leaders all have
appropriate accreditations and NDIS checks. Respite and travel packages are available throughout Australia and beyond and the team can assist with maximising your NDIS funding towards the support components of
your getaway.
Travel options are available throughout Australia and beyond and the team can assist with maximising your NDIS funding towards the support components of your getaway.
Matching clients with the right behavioural support
Anna Treloar-Tanner and her team at Barwon Occupational Therapy in Victoria, Australia, provide a comprehensive approach to behavioural support through practitioners with Allied Health backgrounds and many years of experience.
Central to their philosophy is the belief that all behaviour is a form of communication. By understanding the purpose behind challengingbehaviours,theteamcollaborates with clients and their families to implement adaptive strategies that effectively meet the clients’ needs.
Anna Treloar-Tanner leads Barwon Occupational Therapy with a commitment to personalising support for diverse clients, many of whom are neurodiverse, including those with autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other neurological conditions. Anna’s approach, as an Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist, emphasises understanding clients rather than changing them.
Recognising that all behaviour serves as a form of communication shifts the focus from suppressing or altering behaviours to understanding their underlying functions. Identifying why a behaviour occurs and what needs it fulfils is essential.
The team works extensively with clients and their families to identify the functions of challenging behaviours and to implement functionally equivalent replacement behaviours—adaptive behaviours designed to meet the same needs as the original behaviours in a more constructive manner. Their holistic approach ensures that support is comprehensive and effective. By addressing both psychological and social aspects of clients’ lives, the team collaborates with carers, schools, and other agencies,
providing consistent support across various environments. Their methodology prioritises non-pharmacological interventions, functioning as a “scaffolding” that adapts to each individual’s needs in diverse settings. Respect and a non-judgmental ethos underpin the team’s practice. Anna
emphasises advocacy for clients, reframing what might be perceived as problematic behaviours through the lens of clients’ needs and perspectives. Her personal insights as a parent of neurodiverse children inform her approach, implementing strategies that benefit the entire family.
Barwon Occupational Therapy embodies a comprehensive, empathetic, and adaptive approach to behavioural support. By viewing behaviour as communication and working closely with clients to adaptively meet their needs, the team provides high-quality, respectful, and effective interventions.
Barwon Occupational Therapy’s Anna Treloar-Tanner. (Ivan Kemp) 423811_05
Bob keeps delivering on 51 years
Ocean Grove’s Bob McKillop is celebrating 51 years of service with Australia Post. He speaks with Jena Carr about the huge milestone and how the job has changed during his career.
Ocean Grove’s Bob McKillop, 66, was born in Scotland and came to Australia with his family when he was 12.
Three years later, in 1973, he would embark onanearly51-year-longjourneywithAustralia Post, starting as a telegram boy, a job that no longer exists, in Burwood.
“My sister had really bad asthma and died clinically twice or three times,” he said.
“Mydad’sparentswerealreadyoutherewith his brother, and the doctor said Australia was good for asthma, so we moved.
“I left school when I was 15, and Dad got me the job as a telegram boy. He was a bus driver and knew a lot of people.
“There was a telegram delivery job, and the guy he knew was quitting, and he said, ‘Get your son to get a job’. So, he got me the job.
“I was a telegram boy for nearly three years... and many of the telegrams were for weddings andfunerals.ButthenIgotmylicence,became a driver, and delivered parcels.
“I’ve been a postie ever since I was 19 or 20... and I got dad a job 10 years later. I also just like going to work every day as I love my job.”
Bob moved to Ocean Grove from Burwood in 1989, where he worked as a postie for 34 years.
“I was doing a boss’ job in Melbourne and working as an acting boss. A job came up as a permanent thing and I put in for it, but they knocked me back and said I was too young,” he said.
“I’ve been doing the boss’ job for two years, buttheysaidIwastooyoung.So,Idecidedthat if I can’t be the boss I might as well move.
“So, I went and saw the postmaster at Ocean Grove.Ihad17yearsofexperiencebythen,and he said, ‘Oh yeah, we’ll have you’, and I started
then. It was good down here bringing up two boys.
“My family used to caravan down in Ocean Grove quite a few years before we moved...and I love the people, and you come to grow a relationship with the locals.”
Australia Post has evolved a lot over 50 years, and Bob said that every time something new was introduced, it “re-energises you and your passion for the job”.
“I am a stickler, and I do stick to things. I don’t change too much but the job has changed,” he said.
“Back in the day, everybody used to write letters, and maybe not so many letters, but people used to send postcards.
“We deliver parcels rather than mail these days. When was the last time you got a handwritten letter? You probably never got one... and very rarely do you get a handwritten letter these days.
“People don’t really do that anymore, same asChristmascards.Weusedtobesobusywith Christmas cards, but now everybody sends emails.
“We also used to blow whistles back in the day to let people know that there was mail in their letterbox, and when I moved down here, I started doing it and people used to ask what it was.”
Bob loved to showcase the spirit of Christmas each year as he dressed up himself andhismotorbiketodeliversomefestivejoyto the streets of Ocean Grove.
“I dressed up as Santa every Christmas Eve on the motorbike and I used to have kids coming from everywhere,” he said.
‘‘ I don’t change too much but the job has changed ... very rarely do you get a handwritten letter these days ’’ - Bob McKillop
“I used to buy $20 worth of lollies from the local shop, and I just had them in my bag, and whenever I saw a kid, I’d give them a lolly.
“In the end I had so many people and what would usually take me four hours out on the bike, would take me six or seven. People just loved it.”
Despite his long career with Australia Post, Bob had considered other career options but always felt the call of mail drawing him back.
“I’ve always loved my job, otherwise I wouldn’t do it. I could retire now but I’m quite
happy with what I am doing,” he said.
“I was going to be a pastry cook at one stage, but Dad said, ‘How reliable is it?’. I said, ‘Well, I don’t know’, and he said, ‘Well, the post office is pretty reliable. I’d advise you not to quit’. So, I didn’t.
“I was going to quit when I moved over to start my own gardening business, but it was a gamble. My brother-in-law also bought a restaurant down here when I first moved, so I worked there for 10 years.
“I’m a worker and couldn’t sit around doing nothing in retirement. So, if I do it, I’ll probably help out at the golf club as a volunteer or at the op shops.
“Itriedtogofortransitiontoretirement, where I would have every Tuesday off as I play golf and a few of my mates play on golf Tuesdays, but we’re so short-staffed.
“So that’s been put on hold at the moment, but maybe next year I might retire but I don’t feel old and besides golf, I don’t really do a lot, and you can’t play golf for seven days a week.”
Bob said he has seen many people pass through Australia Post and encouraged anyone considering a position to “go for it”.
“The job is easy because I know it so well, and I get to meet people as there’s all sorts of different people....and I also like the early starts finish,” he said.
“It’s flexibility because you can be home most days at 2pm at the latest. So, if you want to go and work, do a sport, pick your kids up from school or whatever, you can do that.
“Alotofpeopledon’tliketheearlymornings butI’manearlypersonandalwayshavebeen.I supposethat’sbecauseI’vebeenworkingforso long. I couldn’t do a nine to five job.”
Bob McKillop is celebrating 51 years with Australia Post, after starting his career as a telegram boy at 15 years old. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 435671
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Sailing
Boats Afloat event. Like to sail? On a trailable yacht? Perhaps even own one?
Come have a look, go for a sail if you like, with Geelong Trailable Yacht Club. Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, from 9.30am, St Helens boat ramp, Swinburne Street, North Geelong.
John, 0411 142 917
Adfas Geelong
Full-day bus tour and a rare opportunity to view Geelong’s superb cultural heritage of stained glass windows, guided by Dr Hughes OAM. Saturday October 19.
bookings trybooking.com/CVSKH or geelong@adfas.org.au
Radio Jam for Refugees
Tune in to 94.7 The Pulse, Sunday October 27, 2-5pm for fine music from Geelong musicians. Give what you can at:
gofundme/583eba4c
Jukebox Rockers
Dance at Club Italia, Moolap, Saturday November 2, 7.30-11.30pm.
0432 503 997, or trybooking.com
Concert
Ron Sudden in concert. Free entry, Thursday October 24, 1.30pm, Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
0418 521 163
Peace Meditation
Whittington Neighbourhood House, 20 Worden Street, Whittington, Thursday October 24, 11am-12.30pm.
Graeme, 0438 785 512
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
5241 1776
Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Contact below for venues and times.
geelong.vic@lions.org.au or 0408 599 962
Dancer’s Club Ballroom dancing Wednesdays
7.30-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $8, includes light supper.
Russ, 5250 1937
Geelong Harmony Chorus
Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.
contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406-666 737
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.
0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au
Chess clubs
Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.
Coffee and a chat at 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. Open Monday, Wednesday and
Oktoberfest
Austrian Club Geelong, Sunday October 27, music, schnitzel, strudel, fun 240 Plantation Road, Corio. Karl, 0412 205 714 to book
Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.
Gary, 0400 862 727
Carpet Bowls
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesdays, 1-3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.
0400 500 402
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday 10am-1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
Fay, 0409 361 414
OMNI
Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
Allan, 0409 665 608
Lara Community Market
Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong Breakfast Lions Club
Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
ajd53m@yahoo.com
Geelong Amateur Radio Club
Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30-4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org
Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.
0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com
Combined Probuselmont Central
The Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central meets at 10am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.
Secretary, 0417 555 547
Geelong Anglers Club
Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.
Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
John, 0409 234 307
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.
Jenny, 0452 258 333
Scottish country dancing classes
GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Geelong Scottish Dance Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.
Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance
Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
Frank, 5241 1776
First steps in music
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
PlayLinks
Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
GROW Australia
Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm
Laughter Club Geelong Saturdays 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated.
0418 521 265
Drysdale Day VIEW
Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.
Margaret, 0431 636 090
Geelong Day VIEW
First Monday monthly from 11am at Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
geelongdayview@gmail.com
Leopold VIEW
Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.
leopold.viewclub@gmail com
Geelong Evening VIEW
Third Monday of the month, 6pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Von, 0414 930 259, or geelongeveningview@gmail.com
Lions Club International Enjoy meeting great people and help out your community at the same time. Clubs all over greater Geelong - see which one is right for you.
Les, 0428 466 446
Grovedale Marshall Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale.
Anne, 0425 356 973
Chess Group chess lessons at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome.
Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406 199 457
Community kitchen
Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?
healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org. au
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
0428 740 591
Barefoot bowls
Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown, Friday twilight starting 6pm. $15 covers bowls and BBQ. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.
Wendy, 0401 221 061
Grovedale East Ladies Probus Fourth Monday of each month, 9.30am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610
Belmont Central Combined Probus Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
0417 555 547
Out and about
1/ Justin and Amelia McCallum with their children Grace and Sophie. 2/ Courtney Fowler with her daughter Mila. 3/ Makayla Hamilton enjoys an icy-pole in the warm weather. 4/ Georgia McCaffrey and Cody Mann. 5/ Kayla Campbell with her son Ziggie and Brooke Forrest with her daughter Sophia. 6/ Liz Aitchison. 7/ Jayde Lenoble with her daughter Dakota. 8/ Tracey and Peter Kendall from Queensland on their way to Tasmania. 9/ Kaye Robins reads a book while her husband Ernie watches on. 10/ Wilton and Linda McDonald with Cooper and Argo. 11/ Henry Duxbury and Stacie Peterson visiting from Ballarat. 12/ Ayaad Almansor takes time out to fish. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 437982
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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.
ACROSS
1 Underground railway (6)
4 Made a watery sound (8)
9 Member of a Jamaican religious movement (5)
10 Progressed (9)
11 Follow (5)
12 Doppelganger (4-5)
13 Primula vulgaris (8)
15 Heralds (6)
16 Beginner (6)
18 US state (8)
23 Texting (9)
24 Venetian explorer, – Polo (5)
26 Contribute (9)
27 Synthetic fibre (5)
28 Evening prayer (8)
29 US state (6)
DOWN
1 Distribute (food) (5,2)
2 Transport vehicles (5)
3 Dabbler (7)
5 Russian who studied reflexes (6)
6 Long-spouted containers (7)
7 Pleasure (9)
8 Bumper cars (7)
10 Wooded valleys (5)
14 Incapable of being seen (9)
16 Hindu greeting (7)
17 Odds (7)
19 Bird of prey (5)
20 Its capital is Bucharest (7)
21 Quantities (7)
22 Sight (6)
25 Parts in plays (5)
1 To which plant family does lavender belong?
2 In what year did Radiohead release their first single Creep?
3 Which Australian actor played Viggo Mortensen’s (pictured) son in the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road?
4 Red Leicester, Tilsit and Bel Paese are all types of what?
5 How many flea species can fly?
6 Which disco group included members Victor Willis, Randy Jones and Glenn Hughes?
7 Who painted Les toits de Collioure in 1905?
8 Is the state of Karnataka in the southern or northern part of India?
9 What part of the body does the word buccal refer to?
10 Which large seabird has been known to live for more than 50 years?
No. 208
Land Cruiser, a trusted workhorse
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
If the new Land Cruiser were any more last century, it would be rolling on solid rubber tyres.
After 40 years or so, the 70 Series is still holding its own among the gentrified HiLux, Navara, Ranger and Triton upstarts.
Toyota’s 70 Series has survived beyond its original intended lifespan and 76, 78 and 79 Series Land Cruisers have received ad hoc upgrades from a far-from-enthusiastic maker.
The latest ’79’ is no exception, adding a 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine option from top-selling sibling, the HiLux, mated with a six-speed automatic transmission, to the V8 turbodiesel, five-speed manual variants. In addition, the upgraded 70 Series brings fresh styling, an upgrade in safety and comfort and convenience features, plus a multimedia boost.
On offer are three Single Cab grades, Workmate, GX and GXL – and two grades, WorkmateandGXLfortheDoubleCab,Troop Carrier and Wagon variants. Prices start at $75,600 plus on-road costs for the WorkMate 76 Series Wagon. On test was the GX Cab Chassis, priced at $78,800.
Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley says: “The introduction of the new powertrain will not only broaden the appeal of the 70 Series range to more customers, but helps reduce weight, improve payload and reduce fuel consumption compared to the V8, delivering on customer demands.”
A cost option for the GX Single-Cab Chassis and WorkMate Double-Cab Chassis is front and /rear diff locks ($1500). Premium paint is $675. The upgraded Land Cruiser 70 Series is covered by a five-year/unlimited kilometre Toyota Warranty Advantage.
This earns an extension to seven years on engine and driveline, with capped-price servicing for the first five years or 100,000 kilometres, whichever comes first, and each six-month 10,000 service costing $525.
Styling
The updated LandCruiser 70 Series is immediately recognisable thanks to its updated exterior styling, a reflection of previous generations of LandCruiser. On the other hand, the halogen headlamp cluster has
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been replaced by circular LED headlamps with manual levelling and automatic high beam, while outboard turning lamps once again hark back to the pre-2007 70 Series.
Automatic high beam dims the intense beams if the system detects a vehicle in front and will automatically reactivate the high beams once the vehicle is gone.
RATINGS
Looks: 8/10
Performance: 7/10
Safety: 7/10
Thirst: 5/10
Practicality: 8/10
Comfort: 5/10
Tech: 7/10
A new square grille with a black mesh pattern and T-O-Y-O-T-A lettering sits above a three-slot cooling vent inspired by the 75 Series Land Cruiser cousin, with a small hood vent above the grille borrowed from the original 40 Series model. Widebumperandblackwraparoundfenders give the 70 Series a beefy stance and sense of stability, paired on GX and GXL grades with dark grey metallic 16-inch alloy wheels.
Value: 7/10
The tester was fitted with a drop-sided flatbed, which was given a fair workout with numerous trips (far more than needed with a conventional tub) to the tip, carting storm damaged landscaping. Also see tow rating (below).
Interior
The new automatic transmission herald’s inbuilt convenience with a new centre console consisting of a lidded centre storage bin, cupholder and compartments taking small items.
WorkMate and GX variants are upholstered in durable vinyl trim, while GXL grades gain grey fabric material.
Infotainment
The retro-inspired changes continue inside the cabin with a new-look instrument cluster designedtoresemblethespeedometerofthe40 Series, with the addition of a 4.2-inch colour multi-information display.
A new 6.7-inch multimedia system is compatible with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and offers hands-free smartphonepairingsupportedbynewswitches mounted on the steering wheel.
Belowtheair-conditioningunit,a12Vpower outlet, two USB-C ports on GXL and bank of switches provide extra functionality and smartphone charging options.
Engines/transmissions
The new 2.8-litre four-cylinder powertrain has beenprovenovertheyearsinnumerousToyota 4×4 models and produces 150kW at 3400rpm and 500Nm from 1600 to 2800rpm, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Multiple mechanical changes have been made to the engine to ensure optimal cooling
and performance in tough conditions and under heavy loads, with all 70 Series models maintaining a strong 3500kg braked towing rating.
Safety
The comprehensive update also ushers in new safety features, starting with lane departure alert which issues audible warnings if the system detects the vehicle is leaving its lane.
Road sign assist is linked with the multi-information display to read speed signs and display the current speed limit, which can be used to alert drivers if they are exceeding the speed limit by reversing the colours on the display.
The new features join the existing Toyota Safety Sense features including the Pre-Collision System with pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection and intersection assistance.
Driving
The Land Cruiser 79 is no tradie Titan – good for hauling a trailer full of tools during the week, then putting on a new face to show off itsshinyselfinfrontofthelattesippingSunday congregation.
For almost half a century it’s been a dependable piece of agricultural/mining equipment more at home delivering fodder or lick blocks to stock in some far-off paddock. So how does it go on the bitumen? Not the best.
As we know from the past, the Land Cruiser 70 Series is equipped with a part-time 4×4 system with low-range gearing, live axles and front coil suspension, anathema to smooth going on the high street or highway.
The auto transmission shift and 4WD transfer case lever shared handily placed spots on the transmission tunnel, while the former was easily flicked sideways into manual mode. Average fuel consumption hovered between 11.6 and 9.2 litres per 100 kilometres on the road.
Automatic lane-keeping, a feature of many new vehicles, was limited to a ‘beep’ when inadvertent wandering was detected. No overbearing steering action here.
The diesel particulate filter automatically set to work getting rid of crap a couple of times during the test period. It had next to no effect on the vehicle performance while this was going on.
Summary
With tradition to the fore and minor refinements to standard driver systems the LC70 Series has every right to remain the trusted workhorse of the LandCruiser cohort.
The LC70 Series has every right to remain the trusted workhorse of the LandCruiser cohort. (Pictures: Supplied)
Juniors’ summer hits off
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
Saturday summer seasons kicked off for Junior and Senior pennants this week, with more than 1100 players in more than 300 teams participating across the day.
Summer is the time many beginners start the game, especially with younger players, and this year is no exception with two orange ball andfivegreenballsectionshelpingsomeofour newer players into competition.
Both of these formats allow new players to learn valuable match play skills while still developing their hand-eye coordination and technique. Orange ball uses low compression balls on a smaller court, producing a lower
bounce and better opportunity for rallies. It is also a great opportunity for parents to help their children, and themselves, learn the game by acting as umpires to help keep the matches flowing. It is also great for younger siblings who aren’t quite ready to join in yet, as they can act as ball kids, helping their engagement with the sport.
Green ball is played on a full court, but with a ball of low compression, and again due to the lowerbounceandslowerspeed,facilitatesmore rallies and better match play exposure.
Barwon Heads have eight teams within these two modified formats this season, and attracted the attention of Tennis Australia (TA), who realising the importance of these two introductory options, are looking to
encourage growth of these programs across the country and wanted to see first hand how the competitions are delivered within Tennis Geelong at Barwon Heads.
A small group from TA attended Saturday’s morning session at Barwon Heads talking to playersandparentsfromtheclubsinattendance about their thoughts on the competitions they are participating in.
Club coach Jason Schoenmaekers and assistant Rebekah Schoenmaekers were also interviewed about what they see as the benefits to player development and retention. With four matches across the two formats, TA got exactly what they were looking for to promote the game across the country, and give all these players a great thrill both on and off the court.
Cats’ finals hopes are all but over
Emelia Yassir has kicked three goals to lead Richmond to a thrilling seven-point AFLW win over Geelong in a result that has killed off the Cats’ slim finals hopes.
In a final quarter that featured five lead changes,lategoalstoYassirandKatieBrennan lifted Richmond to the 6.10(46) to 5.9(39) win at the Swinburne Centre in Melbourne.
The result improved the Tigers to 6-2 and put them right in the mix for a top-four berth. But Geelong, with two wins, five losses and one draw to its name, are almost certain to miss the finals even if it wins its remaining three games.
“I’m a bit in awe of what the girls put up, the fight we showed,“ Richmond’s Kate Dempsey told Fox Sports following the win in what was her 50-game milestone.
“We’ve owed Geelong a big game for a long time. They’re hard to beat. I can’t believe it.“
Star Richmond midfielder Monique Conti racked up 27 disposals, seven clearances and 1.3, while for Geelong it was forward
Aishling Moloney (23 disposals, one goal) who produced a dazzling display.
The match featured plenty of spice, and tempers threatened to boil over after the three-quarter-time siren when what started out as a push-and-shove resulted in players from both sides rushing in.
Geelong’s Nina Morrison and Claudia Gunjaca were in the thick of it, along with Richmond duo Caitlin Greiser and Eilish Sheerin.
The Cats won the inside-50m count 12-6 in the opening term with the aid of a strong breeze, but their only reward was a goal from Kate Surman for a 9-2 lead at the first break.
Yassir scored Richmond’s first goal early in the second quarter after taking a brave mark running with the flight of the ball, and Conti nailed a 40m set shot to give the Tigers a five-point edge at half-time.
Geelong’s Rachel Kearns was left with a swollen right eye and a game-ending concussion following an accidental clash
Bailey Smith lands at Cattery
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith will go to Geelong after a last-gasp AFL trade was struck.
With about five minutes left before the 7.30pm AEDT deadline on Wednesday night, news came through that the deal had been struck after months of expectation. Also in the last hour of the trade period, Essendon forward Jake Stringer was offloaded to GWS after it had appeared that
deal had fallen through.
Tom Barrass goes from West Coast to Hawthorn, Luke Parker and Jacob Konstanty have departed Sydney to join North Melbourne, and Caleb Daniel also joins the Kangaroos from the Bulldogs. In other late trades, James Peatling heads from GWS to Adelaide and Jack Macrae finally has his wish, of leaving the Bulldogs for St Kilda.
quarter.
Moloney’s strong mark on the behind line and subsequent goal in the third quarter helped give Geelong a two-point lead heading into the final change.
The danger signs were there for Geelong early in the final quarter as Richmond pushed hard with a series of re-entries.
Brennanthoughtshehadscoredagoal,only for her snap to be touched on the line.
Then Conti’s flying shot from 65m rolled into the post, levelling the scores with more than 14 minutes remaining.
Sheerin’s snap from the pocket gave the Tigersthelead,beforeKateDarbyputGeelong back in front with less than five minutes to go.
But Richmond came up trumps when it mattered most, with Yassir nailing a set shot from a tight angle, before Brennan put the icing on the cake with her late goal.
The inner harbour has still been offering some great fishing to those casting soft plastics either land based or from boats around the structures.
The waterfront is always a popular area to have a crack and in particular around Wangum Walk. Pinky snapper, Australian salmon, flathead, trevally, snook and more.
The grammar school lagoon has also fished very well this past week with good numbers of pinkies kicking around snatching up soft plastics. Fish to 2kg havebeenlandedhererecentlyandoffers great shelter for small boat or kayak fishers.
Alcoa Pier has been fishing very well this past week with large numbers of Australian salmon patrolling the pier. Most fish are around the 30cm mark with still plenty of fish either side of the average.
The best bet to secure some of these guys is small 3” Minnow Profile soft plastics worked fast through the school. Some very impressive snapper are also being caught off the pier at the moment with snapper taking both soft plastics and bait. Fishing an evening or first/last light seems to be when they are biting best.
King George whiting are still going very good off the Curlewis bank and yes this is mentioned pretty much every week, but the fishing is still fantastic. About 4 metres of water seems to be the sweet spot for them at the moment and again, fishing the strong tides is key.
Queenscliff bight has had a great week on the XL calamari with reports starting to roll though to anglers fishing out that way. Casting size 3.5 and 4.0 jigs are the best bet when fishing here.
Thereareafewotherimportantfactors to put into place is ensuring the water clarityisgood,ideallysmalltidesandthe slacktideisbyfarthebesttimetofish.To find the slack tide, go off Williamstown tides to find the slacks.
Offshore snapper have continued to fish well offshore with great reports coming through when the weather permits.GoneFishingChartershasbeen right amongst the action as per usual with the crew getting plenty of fish up to 4kg with some pleasant big catches such astigerflathead,gummysharksandeven the odd thresher shark.
Fishing Charters with a thresher
Bailey Smith joined the Cats at the end of trade deadline on Wednesday. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)
of heads with Ellie McKenzie in the second
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Aishling Moloney. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
Moran stars with a big ton
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp saw a huge innings from Grovedale’s Jordan Moran against South Barwon and a good game between Drysdale and Ocean Grove.
Left: Taj Hinkley stops a ball on his follow through. Right: Sam Ellis bowls to Michael McNeel. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 436303
Ronnie Peillon is out LBW to Campbell Snookes.
Below: The ball balloons off Xavier Jetson’s pad.
Jack Wilkinson plays this delivery behind square leg.
Zac Jones celebrates taking a catch to dismiss Nick Hallam off Dan Roddis.
Bailey LeMaistre bowls to Xavier Jetson.
Xavier Jetson hits out in his unbeaten 58.
Above: Aanlin Cheeran in action, and Jordan Moran cuts this Taj Hinkley delivery for four on his way to a majestic 137.
Walter drives the Cobras to a win
By Justin Flynn
Corey Walter confirmed his standing as one of the best ever Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association players with a masterful century for Collendina against Winchelsea.
Walter batted through the innings to be unbeaten on 109 from 123 deliveries as the Cobras made a decent total of 6/193.
“(I was) a bit rusty early and I haven’t been hitting the ball that well at training to be honest,” he said.
“So I probably just set myself to just try and bat through and the runs sort of started ticking alongthemoretimeyouspendoutthere.Good togetanicescoreinthefirsthitwhichgetsyour season kicked off in the right way, I suppose.”
Walter had support from Aidan Foard (20) and Richard Brown (35 not out from 37 balls). Collendina was 6/117, but Walter and Brown added an unbroken 76 for the seventh wicket.
“He (Foard) came in at the middle stage where they had (Shane) Murdoch bowling, who’s a quality bowler and spinner and he worked the ball around really well and hit
the bad ball for four and I thought he sort of changed the momentum a little bit,” Walter said.
“Then we lost a clump of wickets again and Browny, I think externally he’s probably pigeonholed as just a big hitter who comes in at the end, he had 15 overs and the way he worked it around for five or six overs and then cashed in at the end and hit a couple over the fence. It was good for him to get a chance and spend some time out in the middle and get a nice score, which will hopefully set his season up really well.”
Collendina’s bowlers then did the job, skittling Winch all out for just 57.
Spinner Stan Grazotis didn’t let his diamond duck bother him to take three wickets while new-ballpairTedFarrellandGusPeterspicked up two each.
Debutante Jackson De Jong also grabbed his first two A Grade wickets for the club.
“He’s a genuine all rounder,” Walter said.
“Hits the ball pretty hard for a 16-year-old kid and bowls well. He’s a promising young player, that’s for sure.”
Cracking Moran ton leads Grovedale to victory
After a season marred by injury, Grovedale star Jordan Moran reminded everyone of his batting prowess with a majestic century in round 2 of Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 on Saturday October 12.
Moranbrokehisthumbandtorethetendon, which required surgery and ended his season before Christmas in 2023/24, but bounced back in a big way against South Barwon.
Moran made 137 from 135 deliveries as the Tigers made a hefty 8/274 at South Barwon Reserve. His knock included 12 fours and five sixes.
Moran said South Barwon bowled well and he had to bide his time by “knuckling down when it was tough”.
“They bowled well in periods and I probably didn’t have my timing where I wanted it or my placement early in the innings,” he said.
“I was hitting (the ball to) lots of fielders. So to be able to graft that out and get through that little tricky period and then enjoy a bit of a bit of freedom once the timing and some rhythm came back was nice.”
Opener Kane Pozman made 40 from 33 balls and Michael McNeel contributed 30. Moran said Pozman’s knock was just as important as his own.
“We spoke about that after the game that it’s probably the one of the most crucial 40s you’ll see because it got us ahead of the game and allowed Micka (McNeel) and myself just to rebuild,” he said.
“And then when South were bowling well there wasn’t really that scoreboard pressure because we’re already ahead of the game. A very crucial 40 and just like he was when he was playing with us before he had 12 months off with uni, just looking quality and hitting the ball very cleanly.”
South Barwon never really looked like troubling the run chase although Nick Butters started well with 46 from 39 balls. Spinner Rohan Smith (4/52) and Jack Wrigglesworth (3/28) did most of the damage in getting the Swans out for 180.
“Wrigglesworth took a wicket first ball of the first over and they never really got any momentum going until Butters came in,” Moran said.
“Probably his first 10 balls were pretty scratchy, but then he would have his 40 off the next 15 to 20 balls.”
Although Smith’s 10 overs came at more than five an over, Moran said the four wickets were crucial and with Luke Guest conceding just seven runs from six overs, they complimented each other nicely.
“He bowled better than what those figures suggest, we didn’t field the best and I reckon we had three boundaries go between guys’ legs,” he said.
“So a little bit unlucky there, but bowled extremely well and then probably in tandem with Guesty at the other end, I think allowed Smithy to build that pressure.”
Grovedale finished last season in third spot in a very tight season that resulted in half a game between third and sixth.
“We’ve changed our coaching structure and got a bit more specialised one-on-one
coaching going on,” Moran said.
“So rather than the two of us doing it, I’ve got a coaching panel of about six, which is just allowing access to players a lot easier. We’ve got five hard wicket nets instead of two so obviously the freedom to be able to do a bit more has been pleasurable. Everyone’s buying into our motto and our vision of just enjoying eachother’ssuccessandit’sacollectivebuying in rather than just one or two.”
ASUPERB128fromAndrewCaseyallowed St Joseph’s to defeat East Belmont. Casey’s 128 saw Joeys make 6/235 and then Cameron Port
NEWTOWN & CHILWELL defeated St Peters with an even team performance that saw nobody truly star although Lachie Sperling bowled well to take 2/23
(4/44) and Ryan Simmons (3/37) bowled the team to victory by 46 runs.
SAM HALL (77) and Bailey Sykes (3/24) were the architects in North Geelong’s six-wicket win while Greg Willows (60) and Fionn Neeson (3/36) had good games for Highton.
from 10 tidy overs.
Justin Flynn
Jordan Moran drives square of the wicket during his brilliant 137 on Saturday. (Ivan Kemp) 436303_12
Corey Walter started the BPCA season with a fine century. (Ivan Kemp) 364562_03
