It will be an action-packed weekend in Geelong with the return of two popular events.
The Geelong Beer Festival will come to Johnstone Park on January 18, and the Geelong Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo will be held at the Geelong Showgrounds from January 17 to 19.
There will be nice weather over the weekend, with temperatures reaching a high of 27 degrees on Saturday and 29 degrees on Sunday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Tim Dean, Waz Coleman, Dennis Stewart, Lesley Shortal, Dervilla McGowan, Kieran Blood and Jaimie McGlashan are pictured enjoying a drink at Johnstone Park.
Turn to page 3 for the full Geelong Beer Festival story and to page 7 to read about the Geelong Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo.
Home run for Geelong
South Korean baseball giant KT Wiz has chosen Geelong over a number of global cities as the venue for a six-week summer camp. KT Wiz, based in Suwon about 30km south of Seoul, has made the playoffs for the past fiveyearsintheKoreanBaseballOrganisation and won the Korean Series in 2021. Morethan80players,coaches,trainingstaff and executives will travel to the region and will invest in significant upgrades at Geelong Baseball Centre in Waurn Ponds. ThemovewasdecidedafteraMemorandum of Understanding was signed between the City of Greater Geelong, local baseball clubs and the Melbourne Aces.
The camp will run for six weeks from mid-January to late February.
“We appreciate the City of Greater Geelong providing such great training facilities to KT Wiz,” KT Wiz general manager Na Do-Hyun said.
“Geelong has the perfect conditions for our playerstoprepareoff-seasonwithhighquality facilities and nice weather.”
The new deal strengthens the ties between Geelong and Korea, with the City having signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with Changwon City in 2022 to formalise an agreement to collaborate on trade, education, andculturalexchangestopromoteinvestment
andemploymentopportunitiesforbothcities.
“IamexcitedtowelcomeKTWiztoGeelong for their summer camp and look forward to working with them, the Melbourne Aces and local baseball clubs during the team’s stay here,” City of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said.
“Hosting the KT Wiz camp here in Geelong will not only offer a unique opportunity to showcase Geelong on the international stage but it also promises to bring significant economic benefits to the region.
“The camp will also drive improvements to our local baseball facilities, benefiting the community long after the camp concludes.”
Geelong Baseball Club president Adam Renouf said the camp “marks an incredible opportunity for cultural exchange and baseball excellence”.
“As president of the Geelong Baseball Club (Geelong Baycats), I’m thrilled to welcome KT Wiz to our club, our facility and our city,” he said.
“There will definitely be a buzz around the diamond, this provides us with a unique opportunity to host and watch these talented athletes and showcase elite level international baseball. This can only promote our club, our region and our sport through our shared love of the game.”
Tim Dean, rear left, Waz Coleman, Dennis Stewart and Lesley Shortal with Dervilla McGowan, Kieran Blood and Jaimie McGlashan at Johnstone Park. (Ivan Kemp) 453065_07
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Warehouse proposal to go ahead
By Jena Carr
The developer of a proposed warehouse development in North Geelong has reached an agreement with residents following a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearing.
Residents previously raised concerns regarding the proposed 27-28 Nepean Close development’s design and proximity to residential properties, with the matter heard at VCAT on Monday January 13.
Developer E.J. Grech and Associates’
Mark Farchione said the VCAT hearing was a compulsory conference that enabled all parties to come together and discuss their concerns.
“An agreement was ultimately reached to increase the setback of some proposed buildings that were closest to their boundary line and reduce the height of these buildings,” he said.
“It also saw an increase to their landscaping buffer along with some other treatments to move some roller doors and introduce some measures to mitigate any noise impacts.
“This application has been through a very lengthy process with council for a number of reasons... and the compulsory conference was an effective process that saw a good outcome for all parties involved.”
The proposed warehouse development
will feature 30 buildings ranging in size from 200sqm to 720sqm containing office spaces.
Mr Farchione said the matter was escalated to VCAT following concerns raised by residents over the planning application submitted to the City of Greater Geelong and council’s availability for a consultive meeting.
“(It was difficult to) determine council’s position on the application due to council elections being imminent so the quickest process was to run through the VCAT process,” he said.
“We still need to work with council to have the agreed conditions added to a planning
permit and documents will need to be amended to have the endorsed plans issued.”
North Geelong resident and registered building inspector Leo Dridan said the VCAT agreement was “relatively detailed”, and the developer addressed some community concerns.
“There’s an understanding of the parameters of the agreement and the residents are happy in the sense that the developer has providedslightlymorethanthelawsupports,” he said.
“The outcome remains deficient because of the gaps that are not addressed within the planning law in the circumstance where the industrial zone meets residential zones.”
Raise an icy glass to summer at beer festival
The Geelong Beer Festival is back with exclusive craft offerings, a star-studded lineup, interactive experiences and fun for all ages this Saturday.
Johnstone Park will host the festival on January 18 from noon to 8pm, which is expected to attract more than 6000 people to Geelong. Event director Kieran Blood said the event celebrated the region’s best food, drink, arts, and entertainment during a day of “non-stop fun”.
“Bring a picnic rug or chair and sit back, watch some tunes, and try a few different beers, cocktails or wines. We do little servings as well, so people can come and try a few different things,” he said.
“It’s become an iconic summer festival, and we’ve got a huge range of local and national breweries, cideries, wineries, cocktail makers,
spirits, seltzers, slushies, and a little bit of something for everybody.”
Mr Blood said the day would feature many free activities and entertainment like
live cooking demonstrations, masterclasses and performances by British India, Felipe Baldomir and Jordy Maxwell.
“It’s always great to see the vendors, brewers
and the distillers out showing their wares... and the event has always had a strong live music component,” he said.
“British India is headlining, who are no strangers to the local scene, playing at lot of local venues in Geelong and around the coast, and they are a very good live band.”
The day will also include performances by Piano Bars’ Andy Pobjoy and the Ale Capones, dance competitions, and DJ and saxophone sets.
Mr Blood said the Geelong Beer Festival would be a family-friendly event with kids’ entertainment,likefacepaintingandroaming entertainment, available throughout the day. Visit geelongbeerfestival.com.au for tickets and more information.
Jena Carr
Tim Dean, rear left, Waz Coleman, and Dennis Stewart with Jaimie McGlashan, Dervilla McGowan, Kieran Blood and Lesley Shortal at Johnstone Park. (Ivan Kemp) 453065_03
More car parks for Geelong CBD
More car parking has been added to central Geelong with 124 new spots opened on level two of the Busport carpark.
The parking spots are available to the general public, with prices set at the standard off-street rate of $3.70 per hour (plus 11 percent EasyPark surcharge) or $16.50 for all day parking.
Vehicles can access the car park via Clare Street (near Brougham Street) and pedestrian access is via the Brougham Street stairwell.
City of Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj said he was hopeful CBD workers would take up the opportunity to use the
Busport carpark.
“The council recognises that limited parking options have added to the challenges people have experienced upon returning to work in the CBD,” he said.
“Hopefully by opening up all-day casual parking at the Busport carpark it will alleviate some pressure on our short-term on-street parking spaces and increase turnover for local businesses.
“I look forward to seeing the Busport carpark full and contributing to the return of more workers to our CBD.”
The car park is open between 6am and
Say ‘yes’ to the event
By Jena Carr
Geelong couples can learn more about their ideal wedding as the Geelong Wedding Guide Expo returns for its seventh year.
Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus will host the free expo on Sunday, January 19, from 10am to 2pm, featuring Jessie Walsdorf, from Jessie Belle Ceremonies, as the event’s master of ceremonies.
Event organiser Dani Fontana said the event was designed to help couples along their wedding planning journey.
“We’ve got interactive sessions from 11am, giveaways valued at over $10,000, and goodie bags for the first 50 couples on the day,” she said.
“It’s definitely going to be bigger than last year. We’ve got three main spaces this year, and there is no empty space with over 70 vendors and heaps of activities.
“I love the anticipation of weddings and... the post ceremony celebrations when everyone’s just a bit more relaxed and all their friends and family can just stop and enjoy themselves.”
Ms Fontana said she encouraged people to have friendly ‘no pressure’ conversations with vendors across the region.
“Itissurrealeveryyearjusttoseehowmany people turn up and the businesses that do really well from it,” she said.
“I love seeing the line of people at the door, andwealwaysgetpeopleliningupsuperearly.
Last year, people were there before 6am even though the venue doesn’t open till 10am.
“People can always come early, but to have meaningful conversations with vendors, you can always come later.
We recommend coming after 11am if you want to have a bit more of a relaxed atmosphere.”
11pm, and payment is required between 9am and 5.30pm.
No parking machines are located within the Busport facility, with payment for parking only available via the ‘EasyPark’ app.
Level one remains allocated for permit holders and other pre-approved vehicles only, and permits are required to be displayed.
A limited number of permits are available for purchase at a price of $252.34 per month.
Got to geelongaustralia.com.au/parking/ permit/task/item/8caae64f2fa734a.aspx for more information.
Geelong Wedding Guide Expo organiser Dani Fontana and event MC Jessie Walsdorf. (Ivan Kemp)
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Tennille finds joy in giving back
Drumcondra’s Tennille Busso spends free time volunteering with Delta Therapy Dogs and The Pyjama Foundation. As the foundation calls for more Geelong volunteers, she speaks with Jena Carr about what it means to support people in need.
Tennille Busso, 42, has been looking after people young and old in Geelong ever since she moved to the region close to seven years ago.
The Drumcondra mother of two boys, aged 5and11,hasbeenhelpingpeoplesinceshewas young, with her interests in volunteering and supporting others following her throughout her life.
“I’manonlychildandwhenIwasyounger,I always wanted to help other kids. I come from a very loving, supportive home and we were financially fine, and there were no issues,” Tennille said.
“Some of my friends or people I socialised with at a young age had different situations in their living arrangements and environments.
“I used to try to help them through that, whether with the financials or making them food. So, I’d work on weekends and then put the money I’d make towards helping my friends.
“There was a girl I went to school with who was fostered out when she was younger, and I always just wanted to foster.
“Fostering comes with some incumbents that you need to work out whether you can manage that with your own children and other children and how that would impact the family dynamic.”
Tennille started working with The Pyjama Foundation as a Pyjama Angel volunteer more than two years ago, and she spent time with children and young people in the foster care system.
As a Pyjama Angel, Tennille meets with a foster child once a week for an hour to do activities like reading, sports, or homework, helping provide a sense of stability and reliability to the child.
“When I came across The Pyjama Foundation, I thought it was such a fantastic way for me to be able to give back,” she said.
“They’ve got great guidance and structure that’salreadyhadaprovenhistorytodate,and
Busso is a Pyjama Angel and Delta Therapy Dogs volunteer with dog Mack. (Ivan
it allows you to connect whilst not jumping into the deep end.
“You form a network with different people from different walks of life, but everyone’s got that same passion and value-base that they all just want to help one another.
“When you want to get involved in foster care or work with children, and you want to give back, this is a fantastic place to start because all the support mechanisms are there.
“If you jump in completely into foster care full time, you might not be equipped with all the tools you need. But, while you’re doing this, at an hour at a time, you can build your toolkit.”
The Pyjama Foundation is looking for more Geelong volunteers to help children and young people through early intervention, support and mentoring.
Tennille said being a Pyjama Angel allowed her to better relate to her children and encouraged everyone to consider volunteering with the foundation.
“Through the journey of me helping others,
it’shelpedmeinsomanyotherwaysthatwere not actually part of the initial foreseeable future when I started out volunteering,” she said.
“I get to go and spend an hour with two children, and they’re at the same location. The carers can then identify some things they may want me to work on with the children.
“The carers are also getting that support because giving tangible items is one thing, but providing support and creating networks and relationships is invaluable.
“It’s also helped me with my own family dynamic and being able to relate to so many different life skills because through going through this process, I’ve learnt so much.”
Tennille said she had a “huge love for children and people, but dogs in particular” and loved being able to give back to her community.
“My biggest thing is giving back to the community and to others. I find joy in making other people happy and seeing other people happy,” she said.
“We’ve got a Newfoundland dog, which is a breed that is pretty special... and when we take him for a walk, people just light up. He changes that space and vibe wherever he goes.
“They’re a water rescue dog and designed to rescue people. They’re fantastic swimmers and have web feet, but they’re quite striking. Our dog Mack is 85 kilos, so he’s a very big dog.
“He’s just a big fluffy teddy bear, and the breed has the most amazing nature and the kindest soul. So, if the kids, my husband or I have a bad day, the dog brings us so much joy.
“We got Mack registered in Delta Therapy Dogs, a volunteer operation where the dogs go into hospitals, nursing homes, schools and those sorts of affiliations.
“He goes into Bupa Aged Care in Moolap, and they have a dementia unit, so I take him in there once a fortnight, and he spends an hour and a half with the residents.
“I think it is amazing that they’re allowing that because you get to watch the joy that he brings to those residents, it is unbelievable.”
When she is not volunteering and working, Tennille said she loves spending time in Geelong with family and friends.
“Along with my love for family, friends and work, I have a passion for the outdoors and love water sports like water skiing,” she said.
“I love all the older homes and the architecture in Geelong... and there’s plenty of fantastic beaches in and around Geelong and some fantastic restaurants.
“There’s a good family community in Geelong. We really do love that restaurant culture here and there are some great parks around as well for the kids and they really enjoy that too.”
Visit thepyjamafoundation.com to volunteer with The Pyjama Foundation and deltasociety.com.au for more information about Delta Therapy Dogs.
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Tennille Busso with her son Zaine and Newfoundland Mack. (Ivan Kemp) 453106_02
Exploring the outdoors
By Jena Carr
Explore the latest outdoor vehicles and equipment as the Geelong Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo returns to Geelong Showgrounds.
The annual event will return this weekend and run from 10am to 5pm on January 17 and 18 and from 10am to 4pm on January 19.
Expo manager Chris Ball said close to 140 of Australia’s leading caravan and camping companies will exhibit during the event, with manydisplayingtheir2025productrangesfor the first time.
“There’ll be quite a broad and vast variety of offerings... There’s all sorts of bits and pieces going on, so it’s a really good way to spend the day,” he said.
“We have a cross-section of different areas here. We also have caravan trailers, camping accessories, four-wheel drives, and some outdoor living elements.
“Most of Australia’s leading brands are all here and we have a significant number of manufacturers, dealerships, and everything from your campers all the way through to your motorhomes.”
Mr Ball said the show would be a great way
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for people to get a start on their caravan and camping journey.
“It covers off a lot of what you need to get up and running and or, if you’re already caravaning, there’s all the accessories and everything you’ll need,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to having solid numbers through thegate, greatsales withthe exhibitors and everybody having a great time. It’s a fun day out.”
Visit outdoorlivingcaravanexpo.com.au for tickets and more information on the Geelong Outdoor and Living and Caravan Expo, and children under 16 can enter for free.
Bridge-ing the safety gap
Spring Creek’s bridge will soon be upgraded to make the area more accessible for everyone in the community.
Surf Coast Shire Council will replace the ‘informal pallet bridge’, placed there by residents, near the Spring Valley Bike ParkandSpringValleyPlaygroundwith a pedestrian footbridge.
Councilor Liz Pattison said the footbridge would provide another access point across Spring Creek and connect with the new development in Surf Views Estate.
“As Torquay grows it’s important to have links that connect new communities and encourage more people to use sustainable transport methods,” she said.
“The pallets that kids have placed there have provided an informal crossing point for years, but it’s great to be able to have a proper crossing that everyone can use.
“It is great to see this project getting underway... and this new bridge will provide a safe crossing point for kids to ride to school, taking them away from the busy highway.”
Removing the pallets would allow the creek to re-establish a natural flow and reduce erosion around the creek bed and bank from bikes riding over the creek.
Revegetation works around the new bridge’s footings will also be included in the project, with further works to be considered once the creek has had time to regenerate.
Jinan Solafa with a My Dream RV that will be on display during the Geelong Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo. (Ivan Kemp: 453508)
Walk, run, jog for dementia
Dementia Australia is rounding up Geelong’s walkers, runners and joggers to raise money andawarenessforpeoplelivingwithdementia.
Registrations for the 2025 Memory Walk & Jog opened on Tuesday, January 14, with the event scheduled for May 4 at Geelong’s Eastern Beach Reserve.
Dementia Australia ambassador Takaya Honda said he encouraged the Geelong community to get involved in this year’s challenge.
“The Victorian community should get involved in Memory Walk & Jog because dementia is a disease that touches so many lives,mine included,” he said.
“For those affected, the Memory Walk & Jog is more than a fundraiser, it’s a place to connect with others who truly understand the journey.
“When you join us, you’re helping to create hope, connection and change for families like mine. Your support means the world to so many of us.
“My mother passed away from dementia in 2023, and I saw firsthand how devastating and isolating the disease can be, not only for the
person living with it but also for their family.
“For me, it was comforting to share space with people who had walked similar paths, offering a sense of community in what can often feel like an isolating experience.”
Dementia Australia chief executive Professor Tanya Buchanan said she hoped to see many people participate in the challenge.
“There are more than 5,180 people living with dementia in the Greater Geelong region,” she said.
“Not only does Memory Walk & Jog help raise vital funds but it is an important opportunity to continue a national discussion about dementia and for everyone to get active and socially connect.”
The Memory Walk & Jog is Dementia Australia’s largest annual fundraising event and this year’s event aims to raise more than $2 million to fund dementia support, education and services.
Visit memorywalk.com.au/event/geelong to register for the event. Help is also available through National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 (available 24/7) or visit dementia.org. au
New hub to support youth in Ocean Grove
The health and wellbeing of young people on the Bellarine Peninsula will benefit from a new hub at Ocean Grove’s Kingston Estate.
The hub will provide modern facilities to supportlocalfamiliesandwasbuilttosupport thehealth,developmentandwellbeingoflocal children and young people.
It will feature light open spaces including indoor and outdoor therapy spaces and new sensory equipment.
Services operating from the new Bellarine Community Health (BCH) hub include children’s speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and children’s mental health services including play therapy with some youth services to also be offered from the site.
“This new hub will provide a streamlined care pathway for families on the Bellarine and our team are excited to begin providing services from a purpose-built facility with children, young people and families at the heart of its design,” BCH executive director of
As Clear as Crystal, Jason Gulley, Highly Commended, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60.
WORLD-RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION ON SHOW
Our National Wool Museum is proud to continue our ongoing partnership with Natural History Museum London to bring you the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 exhibition.
Come and see the work of some of the best nature photographers from around the world. Featuring fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species, and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Wildlife Photographer of the Year shines a light on stories and species around the world and encourages future advocation for the planet.
Using photography’s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.
Now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition is open to the public until Sunday 18 May 2025.
For more information and to book, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/NWM2
Free Detox Your Home event in February
You can safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals and cooking oil by booking your place today.
Saturday 15 February, 8.00am to 1.00pm:
Corio Operations Centre, 299 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks (opposite Leisuretime) Bookings essential. This is a free event.
NEWS
Potato Shed - Expression of Interest for voluntary community representative positions
Our home of the performing arts on the Bellarine, the Potato Shed, seeks an Expression of Interest (EOI) from people with experience relevant to performing arts, theatre and music sectors to fill two voluntary, external, community representative member positions for a 2-year term commencing March 2025 and ending February 2027.
The EOI closes at 5.00pm on Friday 7 February 2025.
For more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ PotatoShed2
Balyang Par 3 Golf Course - extended daylight saving hours
We’re pleased to announce extended golfing hours are now available at Balyang Par 3 Golf Course on Friday and Saturday, until the end of daylight saving.
During this period, the course will close at 7.30pm. Please note, that the last tee-off time is 6.30pm
HAVE YOUR SAY
Lara to You Yangs - Shared Trail
We’re seeking your feedback on the concept design of a shared trail between Lara and the You Yangs.
This project envisions creating a continuous trail that will link the existing Hovells Creek Trail with Serendip Sanctuary and the You Yangs Regional Park. The proposed trail aims to provide a scenic and accessible connection from Lara through to two of the region’s major natural attractions. We need your input to help shape the next stage of the project, ensuring it reflects the needs of both locals and visitors.
Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ LaraToYouYangs2 to have your say by 5.00pm on Monday 27 January 2025.
TRAFFIC CHANGES
If you are travelling in the areas listed below within these times and dates, please scan the QR codes or visit geelong.link/NestYouthHub2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
The Nest Youth Hub launch
›Thursday 23 January 2025
child, youth and families Liz Womersley said.
“We are exploring what opportunities there mightbetohaveotherchild,youthandfamily related services co-locate at the hub because we want this venue to be able to support families as much as possible.”
The project has been designed in two stages, but funding has only been secured for stage one, which is now complete. BCH is actively seeking funding, including grants, for construction of stage two which will further enhance the range of services which can be offered from the hub. The official opening of the hub is expected to be in March.
Funding for stage one of the project was provided through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, and the Anthony Costa Foundation, with the land in Kingston Estate Ocean Grove donated by the Corless Family Trust.
The Child, Youth and Family Hub was designed by Four18 Architecture and built by Loaram Constructions.
Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/DetoxHome2 to book and see a full list of items being collected on the day.
›Gheringhap Street between Brougham Street and Corio Street south bound will be closed between 11.30am –1.00pm.
BCH’s Liz Womersley, Kathy Russell, Gus Campbell and Tanya Fitzpatrick at the new Child, Youth and Family Hub in Ocean Grove. (Supplied)
PERMANENT FEE-FREE TAFE
LGBTQA+ youth grants available
Geelong LGBTQA+ community will benefit from the state government’s latest round of the Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) grants.
Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt on Wednesday announced that 13 community groups will share in more than $100,000 of funding from the HEY program.
Now in its 14th year, the HEY grants program aims to promote diversity, eliminate stigma and discrimination, and ensure young LGBTIQA+ Victorians are safe, empowered and celebrated.
The Labor government partners with the Youth Affairs Council Victoria to deliver the grants, which have supported more than 120 organisations and provided more than $1.3 million of funding since 2010.
The So Let’s Affirm You (SLAY) project in Geelong will receive funding to provide gender affirming kits to trans and gender diverse young people to improve mental health and decrease experiences of isolation.
“The Healthy Equal Youth grants are supporting our young people to lead the way in initiatives that celebrate diversity and inclusion while eliminating stigma and discrimination,” Ms Stitt said.
“These projects will help young LGBTIQA+ people to feel safe and empowered to tell their stories – ensuring they can live freely and
authentically.”
This year, eight of the 13 projects receiving grants are youth-led – empowering young LGBTIQA+ people to lead mental health and social connection initiatives in their communities.
Four projects in regional Victoria will receive support, including the Over the Rainbow project in Mount Alexander Shire, which connects young LGBTIQA+ people with others in the queer community through events and excursions.
In Melbourne, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will run a three-day film workshop designed to provide LGBTIQA+ young people with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories in a safe and inclusive environment.
In the City of Casey, young people will lead aprofessionaldevelopmentforumforteachers to boost their understanding and ability to support LGBTIQA+ students.
A glassy treasure hunt
Drysdale’s Festival of Glass treasure hunt is in full swing with pieces of glass art to unearth.
The festival aims to showcase glass art and artists while building community connectedness.
Treasure hunters can search for glassy treasure hiding at each of the participating businesses in Drysdale and Portarlington.
More than 100 prizes are on offer with the grandprizedrawonSundayFebruary16from 11am to 3pm at Drysdale Community Hub.
FestivalofGlasscommitteememberGlenda MacNaughton said treasure hunt participants will “need to go fishing” this year.
“There are a number of businesses in Portarlington and mainly around Drysdale that sponsor the treasure hunt and we hide a tiny little glass treasure in the business,” she said.
“All of them are fish of different sorts and people have to go into the business and spot the treasure. Get an entry form either from our website or the business and they have to answeraquestionaboutit.Everytenquestions
they answer that gives them one draw in the prize draw.”
Participating businesses are varied from cafes, restaurants, pharmacies and more.
MsMacNaughtonsaidthetreasurehuntisa great school-holiday activity.
“We have regulars that do it each year and families with really young children through to older women who go around in a sort of friendship group,” she said.
“You don’t have to do it all in one day. We have it open across January through to mid February. So it gives you the opportunity to do it in little bites, but some people come and do it as a whole day thing.
“Like one of the cafes, you can have a cup of coffee, then the next one you could have lunch and then you can end up with a glass of wine.” Go to festivalofglass.net.au for more information and to download the treasure hunt entry form.
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Flying Brick Cider Co’s Bridget Sharp and Festival of Glass committeee member Glenda McNaughton. (Ivan Kemp) 453675_01
DISABILITY
Matching clients with the right behavioural support
Matching you with the right behavioural supportisabigfocusforAnnaTreloar-Tanner and her Barwon Occupational Therapy team.
The comprehensive practice offers occupational therapy, positive behaviour support, therapy assistant services, and dietetic support for children, youth, adults, and the elderly.
Anna is an Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist and believes a big part of providing behavioural support is not about changing a person but instead trying to understand their view and what they need.
“People are just people, and sometimes it’s about finding your tribe and the right people,” she said.
“A good proportion of our clients are neurodiverse, whether that’s autism, ADHD, bipolar, dyspraxia, learning disabilities or a range of different neurotypes.
“Each client is different...and we ensure that we’re going to be a good match for that family and the clients; if not, we look for an alternative option.
“There are lots of different agencies that provide behaviour support, and they might be focusing on a different area that we’re not necessarily providing at that given point in time.”
Barwon Occupational Therapy’s behaviour supportteamfocusesonnon-pharmacological interventions for behavioural concerns while working alongside clients’ carers, schools, and agencies.
“I often describe ourselves as scaffolding that goes around the individual as well as working and moving with the individual,” Anna said.
“We shouldn’t be a static thing. We should
be able to be moved around and work with the person in whatever settings are important to them.
“Our clients deserve really good quality clinicians and...I want to give my clients the best opportunity to develop skills, understanding, and qualities.
“For us, it’s often advocating for our client that what you deem as a behaviour of concern may not be a behaviour of concern...and we need to be thinking about what they want and need.”
Anna said an important part of assisting people with behavioural concerns was that there were no judgements and that each client was treated respectfully.
“People quite often get confused and believe that an individual can do a task but they’re just choosing not to,” she said.
“I’m the mum of two neurodiverse little people, and I have multiple friends who are health professionals who are neurodiverse as well.
“It is about being able to help you and your
family at your normal baseline so that it is puttinginstrategiesthatwillworkforyouand your family.
“I’m going to use the example of autism, it’s important to understand how one client can be doing an activity one day and then the next day they can’t do the activity.”
You don’t need a referral to visit Barwon Occupational Therapy, but consulting your GP for a mental healthcare plan or chronic disease management plan can be beneficial.
Barwon Occupational Therapy’s Anna Treloar-Tanner. (Ivan Kemp) 423811_05
DISABILITY SERVICES
Disability Expo back in Geelong
The Geelong Disability Expo is coming back to Geelong Arena this March and features a new initiative – WorkAbility.
Discover a diverse range of exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services designed to improve the lives of people with disability.
From employment options and services, to healthcare and educational resources, there’s something for everyone.
The WorkAbility Expo connects employers and people with disability, including those with high support needs.
WorkAbility Expos are funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and designed to help people with disability find meaningful employment.
The WorkAbility Expo is a vibrant hub designed to connect people with disability who want to work with employers. This event is not just a job fair; it is a supportive environment where people with disability can make meaningful connections to a range of employers, support organisations and find resources to help them succeed on their employment journey.
Thereisanamazingline-upofpresentations that will cover topics related to gaining meaningful employment and starting your own business.
The welcoming atmosphere makes it easy to network and make friends, setting you up for success.
Tash Murabi, Talent Acquisition Manager at RACQ, found the Brisbane WorkAbility Expo experience valuable, not only for talent acquisition, but also for engaging with stakeholders and refining internal processes to better support diverse employment.
“We’ve met amazing people from all walks of life,” she says.
“The environment has been really comfortable, allowing people to sit down with us and discuss their employment aspirations. We talked a lot about opportunities within our contact centres and what we can offer from an organisational perspective. We will be taking back some learnings to the office around flexibility and shift patterns.”
At the Geelong Disability & WorkAbility Expo, you can explore all you need in one place.Theexpooffersawidearrayofexhibitors offering services such as mobility aids, home modifications, accessible travel options, financial advice, and of course employment –and much more.
It’s a one-stop shop for enhancing your quality of life.
Enjoy the ease of having everything under one roof so you can spend your day gathering information and making connections all in a single, convenient venue.
Experience an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere where everyone is valued and respected.
The event is designed to be fully accessible, ensuring that all attendees can comfortably participate and engage with exhibitors and activities.
Navigating the complexities of the National
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be daunting, but the Geelong Disability & WorkAbility Expo, on Friday March 14 and Saturday March 15, has everybody covered.
“The transition to the NDIS has proven complex and challenging, our Disability Expo serves as a crucial resource,” ImpactInstitute’s senior advisor Kathryn Carey says.
“By collaborating with local disability representatives, the expo ensures real, meaningful solutions to empower people with disabilities. We’ve noticed businesses
increasingly offer innovative services in response to evolving needs.
“The expo has become an informative destinationthatallowspeoplewithdisabilities and their families to interact directly with providers.”
Attendees attest to the expo’s impact, with one first time visitor praising the expo.
“My first Disability Expo and I was very impressed and will be back again,” they said.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event. With interactive exhibits, engaging presentations,
and opportunities to network with others in the disability community, the expo promises tobeaninspiringandempoweringexperience. Be part of a supportive community that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
• What: Geelong Disability & WorkAbility Expo
• When: Friday March 14 and Saturday March 15, 9am to 3pm
The Geelong Disability Expo is coming back to Geelong in March. (Pictures supplied)
Out and about at the beach
It’s been great weather for getting to one of greater Geelong’s superb beaches and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp headed to Ocean Grove main beach on Tuesday to see who was out and about.
Rosanne and Glen Cahill with their children Elijah and Olivia. 453153_07
Andrew Krzywniak and Hannah Coombes. 453153_01
Carmel and Evie. 453153_06
John and Jacqui Dunn. 453153_02
Jenni McMahon and Bailey. 453153_03
Bonita Pook and daughter Indiana. 453153_09
Mark Yee and son Robbie. 453153_10
Danielle Nyikos with her children Alfie and Hudson. 453153_12
Michelle Harvey and Rohan Larkin. 453153_05 Sharon Kewley and Amanda O’Halloran. 453153_08
Jason Pound and son Blayze. 453153_11
Abbey Fistrovic 453153_04
New year, new projects
By Cr Stretch Kontelj OAM
The new year brings with it a new program of exciting arts projects to enjoy throughout the city.
We are fortunate to live in a region where arts of all disciplines are thriving. With state-of-the-art creative spaces through to grassrootsartisticdevelopmentprograms,our city has all the resources to support creative careers and projects.
It is encouraging to see local arts companies placing an importance on artistic development, promoting talent within the region to produce outstanding work that can be enjoyed by our community.
While our arts scene continues to grow, development programs support the future of arts in our city and recognise the importance of cultivating artist’s skills for a bright and creative future, particularly outside of capital cities.
Earlier this month, the Potato Shed announcedits2025seasonboastingcomedies, operas, cabarets, and music.
Thisyear’sseasonalsogivestheopportunity forresidenttheatrecompanies,suchasTheatre 3triple2, to showcase the brilliant work of local playwrights, directors and actors.
For more than two decades, the company hasprovidedlocalartistswiththeopportunity to hone their skills under the guidance of alumni and professional writers.
Theatre 3triple2 supports development pathways for emerging and established performers, fostering a love for the arts in creative minds from a young age with school holiday programs.
Another advocate for creative development, the Geelong Arts Centre welcomes 180,000 visitors per year, and sees 15,000 artists enter its studios and theatre spaces annually.
The Arts Centre’s artist-lead development initiative, Creative Engine launched in 2019 and offers a support base for creatives. It continues to provide opportunities for artists through professional development,
workshops, events, and its own funding opportunities.
ThisisalsoakeyfocusoveratPlatformArts, whichhasbuiltaframeworkthatincorporates arts laboratories, residencies, mentorship, and artist-led training.
The company is working to ensure arts careers can be sustained outside of capital cities.
Development programs like these help safeguard the future of arts within our city, providing up and coming artists with avenues to collaborate and master their skills.
Council recognises the importance of the future of the arts in the region, and this is reflected in the most recent round of Community Grants funding.
Thirteen Arts Projects have secured funding, with a total $116,000 investment.
Thisgrantsprogramwillsupportyoutharts camps and workshops, art classes, exhibition developments, as well as the production of multidisciplinary works integrating dance, digital art, installations, music, and short films.
An additional four grants have been awarded to Creative Commissions, with $65,000 invested, while nine Clever and Creative Seed Grant recipients shared $22,500 in funding.
These projects span mentorship opportunities for writers, residencies within theatre companies, and micro-residencies within publishing houses to provide creatives with the chance to develop their skills and share their craft with the wider community.
There is no denying that our city is home to a great deal of creative talent.
We look forward to seeing how the successful applicants across all programs utilise these funds to support the city’s future in the arts.
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City of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj. (Supplied)
Summer fest flexes its mussels
Good times were had at the Portarlington Mussel Festival on Saturday January 11 and Independent photographer IVAN
was there.
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Emily Traupel cooks some mussels. 451995_01 Danielle and Chris Sweeney with their children Primrose and Eli. 451995_07
Elsa with a couple of bowls of mussels. 451995_10
Hot Club Swing. 451995_03
Alec and Jade Smith. 451995_06
Deborah and Marco Di Sebastiano. 451995_09
Mick and Sarah McCormack. 451995_12
Kambria Roffey and Jesse Patrick. 451995_02
Jackie and Peter Canning. 451995_05 Annie and Rodger Jones with their grandson Max. 451995_08
Desiree Mandritus, Jeffrey Smith and Angelina Dantos. 451995_11
The Guide
ANDI OLIVER’S FABULOUS FEASTS
SBS Food, Friday, 7.30pm
There’s no denying that delicious food, great music and good vibes bring out the best in people. And no one’s better at getting the party started than renowned chef and restaurateur Andi Oliver (pictured). In this heartwarming series, she comes to the aid of deserving people across Britain who are keen to celebrate their towns and communities in the most joyful way possible. Tonight, Oliver heads to Bridlington, the lobster capital of Europe, to convince young people to take up a job in fishing. Exuding warmth and expert knowledge, the creative culinary queen then whips up a mouth-watering feast to get the locals excited about the locally caught crustacean.
Friday, January 17
MAGICAL TRAIN JOURNEYS IN SWITZERLAND
SBS, Saturday, 7.30pm
A long train journey often affords oodles of time for passengers to read a book or newspaper, watch a favourite show or even catch up on some sleep. But to do so in Switzerland would be a grave mistake: the panoramas whizzing by the windows of the country’s trains are like nothing else. Verdant hills, cascading waterfalls and majestic lakes are waiting at every turn. This picturesque series brings the beauty of these striking railroad routes to your living room, tonight gliding through the historical Centovalli Valley. The key pathway between Switzerland and Italy is lined with charming villages and lush, untouched landscapes that are heaven for nature lovers.
THE EX-WIFE 10, Tuesday, 9pm
This edgy and tense British series charts the escalating tension between Tasha (Céline Buckens), her husband Jack (Tom Mison, pictured with Buckens), and his ex-wife Jen (Janet Montgomery). What begins as some awkward but harmless encounters soon evolves into something potentially more dangerous as Jen tries to ingratiate herself back into Jack’s life, much to Tasha’s concern. Based on Jess Ryder’s book, this was adapted for the screen by writer and actor Catherine Steadman (DowntonAbbey). This pilot episode does a great job of setting up the characters and the stakes at play, with Buckens a supremely sympathetic lead, the perfect foil to Montgomery’s quietly sinister turn as Jen.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 10.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. One Day International. Australia v England. Game 3. 2.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. One Day International. Australia v England. Game 3. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
lawyer occasionally seen in TheGoodWife who has just been appointed as an “outside observer” working alongside the NYPD. Elsbeth’s astute observational skills and unconventional approach bring a lot of fun to crime-solving in a series that is all its own. In tonight’s premiere, Elsbeth ruffles feathers while investigating the suspicious death of a drama student.
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rulla’s Cooking On Country. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) 2.00 The Split: Barcelona. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 11. Highlights.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden: The 18th Century. (R) Monty Don visits Rousham House.
8.30 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav, R) A love affair seems to be at the heart of a young woman’s death in a nearby town.
10.00 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World: Berlin. (Final, PG, R) Joanna Lumley concludes her journey.
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 Grand Designs: Norwich. (R)
11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
12.40 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. (2008, R) A man ages in reverse. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 De Gaulle. (Ma) France plunges into turmoil.
12.00 Kin. (MA15+lv, R)
2.40 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
3.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 37. Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. 11.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) Dr Harry Cooper helps clingy cavaliers. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 1. Highlights.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today.
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Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00
6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
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10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 6. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly and James Bracey. 6.00
6.00 9News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 6. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Iggy helps a family come to terms with their deaf child’s inability to communicate.
1.00 First On Scene. (Maln) Documents stories behind the headlines.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) A dog goes missing in the park.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Drive TV. (R) Presented by Emma Notarfrancesco.
6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Hop. 6.30 Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 The Nanny.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Cast Away. (2000, Ma, R) A workaholic executive becomes stranded on a deserted tropical island after a plane crash. Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy. 10.20 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather.
10.45 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Saturday, January 18
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.25 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 1.25 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Ml, R) 2.25 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.10 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 4.10 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 5.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)
6.00 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe: End Of Days. (Final, R) Brian Cox looks at how the universe will end.
6.30 Back Roads: Camperdown, Victoria. (PG, R) Presented by Kerry Staight.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. The community is rocked when a painting disappears in a seemingly impossible heist.
8.30 Vera. (Mad, R) Vera and the team investigate the murder of an addiction support worker whose body was found in the picturesque but unforgiving wilds of Northumberland National Park.
10.05 Miniseries: Until I Kill You. (Mal, R) Charts the story of Delia Balmer. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Women’s Weekly Football. 3.00 Aliquam Dive Stories II. (R) 4.00 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 12. Highlights.
6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland.
8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond
With Pam Ayres: Stow-OnThe-Wold. (PG, R) Pam Ayres heads to Stow-on-the-Wold.
9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro: Kiama Coast Walk. (PGa, R)
10.15 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (R)
11.25 MOVIE: Radioactive. (2019, Mavw, R) Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley. 1.25 MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+av, R) India Arie. 3.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. January Cup Day, VRC Summer Fun Race Day and Eagle Farm Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: International. (PGadl) An American citizen is carefully examined after it is learned he sells marijuana for a living.
7.30 MOVIE: Kindergarten Cop. (1990, Mv, R) A detective goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch a drug dealer. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed. 9.50 MOVIE: True Lies. (1994, Mlsv, R)
A secret agent’s wife is caught up in his latest mission as he battles a terrorist group. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold. 12.50 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 2. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts:
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TEN (5, 10)
6.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 6.30 Drive Safer. (R) Hosted by Kris Smith and Jess Morris. 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 7. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 7. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. (R)
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.
11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 7. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.
12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R)
The staff grapples with the aftermath of the Supreme Court abortion rights decision.
1.00 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
A 59-year-old could have serious internal injuries after the car he was working on collapsed onto his chest.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG) A celebration of people and organisations.
6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 MOVIE: The Boy In The Dress. (2014) 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.40 Speechless. 10.00 Officially Amazing. 10.30 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm Motor Racing. Formula E. Mexico City ePrix. H’lights. 2.05 MOVIE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again. (1976, PG) 4.05 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 7. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald.
6am Morning Programs. 11.40 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 1.15pm The Big Dry. 2.05 Family Rules. 2.35 Kindred. 4.15 Carpool Koorioke. 4.25 Black As. 4.30 Strait To The Plate. 5.00 Spirit Talker. 5.30 Ice Cowboys. 6.20 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.30 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Conjuring. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 Ray Charles At Salle Pleyel. Midnight Late Programs.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as they try to find the right fit for a father and son duo. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A dog goes on a charm offensive. Determined to prove that it is young at heart, a pooch enjoys a game of tennis with a possible new family. A lovable goofball sends a couple into a spin. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Ambulance NSW responds to calls about an 88-year-old with a severe head wound, a motorbike accident, a serious burns incident and a challenging extraction involving a patient weighing 170kg. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Mm, R) The number of category 1 emergency calls puts the ambulance service and the hospitals under pressure. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Vigilante Inc. 2.05
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9GO! (82, 93) 6am Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 7.25 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 9.15 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. 10.20 A Beautiful Mind. (2001, M) 12.50pm Odd Thomas. (2013, M) 2.40 December Boys. (2007, PG) 4.40 Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 6.40 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 8.30 Beau Is Afraid. (2023) 11.45 Piercing. (2018, MA15+) 1.15am High Ground. (2020, MA15+) 3.10 Late Programs.
Sunday, January 19
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
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9) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Breaky. 10.00 Secret Science. (Final, PGan, R) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.25 Landline. (R) 12.55 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.25 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.10 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Final, Ml) Miriam Margolyes journey ends.
8.30 Miniseries: Until I Kill You. (Malv) Having escaped with her life, Delia lies in a critical condition in hospital as police search for Sweeney.
10.05 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, Malv, R) An Indigenous detective investigates a murder. Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving.
12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.05 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.05 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)
Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. (R) 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 North Beach Football Club. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Grace Brown: Time For The Rest Of Life. 3.30 Cycling. National Road Championships. Women’s. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. National Road Championships. Men’s. Highlights. 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts: The Norman Takeover. (Final, PG, R) The team charts William the Conqueror’s journey. 8.30 One Mind, One Heart. (PG) A look at how the discovery of a historic Yirrkala bark petition evoked the spirit of decades of activism for change.
10.05 Stopping The Steal. (Mal, R) A look at Donald Trump’s denial of the 2020 election.
11.45 The Choice 2024: Harris Vs Trump. (PGa, R)
1.45 The VP Choice: Vance Vs Walz. (Ml, R) 2.45 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.40 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. 3.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PG) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 40. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) Billionaire James Packer and British pop star Robbie Williams open up to reporter Liam Bartlett. 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 3. Highlights.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 8.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.
11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 8. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mdm, R) Max learns about the bequest office, a revenue-generating department at the hospital.
1.00 First On Scene. (MA15+av) Documents stories behind the headlines.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) A panel of experts discusses golf.
5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Return, PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 The Graham Norton Show. (Mhs) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Sigourney Weaver, Nicholas Hoult, Jamie Oliver, Lolly Adefope and Coldplay.
10.10 MOVIE: Mafia Mamma. (2023, MA15+lsv) An American mother inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire and defies everyone’s expectations as the new head of the family business. Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci. 12.25 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Front Up. 12.10pm Vegan Vigilantes. 12.30 Jeopardy! 2.35 PBS Washington Week. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 Queer Sports. 4.30 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. 7.30 Abandoned Engineering. 9.20 MOVIE: Ascension. (2021, M) 11.05 WWE Legends. 12.40am The X-Files. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
(62, 72)
Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 Animal Rescue. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 3. 3.30pm South Aussie With Cosi. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary &
Vet.
Late Programs.
(81, 92)
With
Skippy. 6.30
8.30
9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Mr
WNBL. Sydney v Adelaide. 2.00 MOVIE: Curse Of The Pink Panther. (1983, PG) 4.10 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 8. 7.00 MOVIE:
2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Escaping Utopia. A journalist investigates a community.
9.00 Hear Me Out, Australia Day. Indigenous people are put front and centre on topics that affect them.
9.35 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius: Treason And Mortality. (Final, Ma, R) A scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation.
6am Morning Programs. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.25 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (R) 3.05 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.10 Destination Flavour China. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain By Beach. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Hunt For Truth: Tasmanian Tiger. (Ml, R) Tim Noonan investigates the Tasmanian Tiger.
8.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M) Jimmy Carr hosts a comedic game show where paying attention pays off.
9.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Rain. (PGal, R) With violent storms closing down two runways, an incoming flight relays a distress call.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Clean Sweep. (Mals)
12.00 Wisting. (MA15+als, R)
12.55 Faking Hitler. (Ml, R) 2.45 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. (Mas, R) 3.40 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps. (2018, PGav) Holly Robinson Peete. 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. (PG)
7.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International Series. Australia v England. Game 1. From the SCG. 10.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGa) When the motorway gets backed up one driver off-roads it. A mini Mitzi meets a maxi truck in a hit-and-run.
11.00 Highway Cops. (PG) Flooding hits the Tasman region and travellers get cut off by the rising waters.
11.30 Born To Kill? Peter Moore
– The Man In Black. (Mav, R) Takes a look at Peter Moore.
6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9. 4.00 Tennis. Australian
6.00 9News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 9. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.
12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Floyd gets creative to help a prospective mother in need. Max takes a chance with Wilder.
1.00 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) A 76-year-old who is a full-time carer for his wife is in agony after an accident at home.
2.00 Family Law. (Mas, R) Abby fights for her client’s right to know her biological child, who was switched at birth.
3.00 US Presidential Inauguration. Coverage of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump from Washington, DC.
5.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv, R) The death of an American seaman is investigated in a joint effort between NCIS agents afloat and the Australian Federal Police. 10.00 48 Hours: The Menendez Brothers’ Fight For Freedom. (Ma) Looks at the case of the Menendez brothers. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.25 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am
Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 6.50 Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 8.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 10.35 Murder By Decree. (1979, M) 12.50pm The Orphanage. (2019, M, Dari) 2.30 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 4.20 White Lion. (2010, PG) 6.00 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.40 Arctic. (2018, M) 9.30 Stay. (2005) 11.30 Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. Noon One Mind, One Heart. 1.30
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International Series. Australia v England. Game 1. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 9.30 Tougher In Alaska. 10.30 Late Programs.
Tuesday, January 21
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Ginger Beer. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki looks at ginger beer.
8.30 Eat The Invaders: Cane Toad. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong.
9.05 Croc Watch With Steve Backshall. (PG, R) Hosted by Steve Backshall.
9.50 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Final, Ml, R)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.10 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav, R)
12.35 Grand Designs. (R) 1.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kathy Lette. (PGa, R) Kathy Lette explores her roots.
8.35 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (PG, R) The story of English record producers Stock Aitken Waterman.
9.55 The Artist’s View: Bon Jovi. (PGal, R) Richie Sambora talks about Bon Jovi.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a) 11.55 Christian. (MA15+v, R) 2.55 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.45 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (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)
7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier. 11.00 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of The Qualifier. 11.30 Lockerbie. (Final, PGalv, R) Doubt has been cast over the prosecution’s case and the court awaits the verdict tensely.
12.35 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 1. Highlights.
1.35 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger explores the scenery, culture and wildlife of NSW’s Montague Island and Brisbane.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 News. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 9. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Spy Who Dumped Me. (2018, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 10. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 10. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max helps an ICU intern.
1.00 First On Scene. (Mv) Documents stories behind the headlines.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) Sophie Budd explores a brewery.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) The team reviews a TaylorMade putter range.
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities continue to compete in a test of survival in the jungle for the chance to claim the title. 9.00 The Ex-Wife. (Premiere, Mlsv) A woman asks her husband to cut
Wednesday, January 22
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Way We Wore. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Changing Ends. (PG, R)
2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.30 Live At The Malthouse. (Mal) A stand-up performance by comedian Guy Montgomery from the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne. 9.40 Planet America. (Return) A look at American politics.
10.10 Utopia. (PG, R) A security consultant creates stress.
6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. (PG, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGav, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.05 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.10 Destination Flavour China. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain By Beach. (PGn, 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.
7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor: Intruders. (PG, R) Queen Elizabeth II is confronted by an intruder. 8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms, R) Michael Palin embarks on a 1609km adventure through Iraq.
9.25 The Night Manager. (Masv) Roper and his team return to Cairo for the deal, reuniting Pine with an old enemy. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Pagan Peak. (Mav) 11.55 Rogue Heroes. (Malv, R)
1.00 Soldiers. (Malv, R)
2.50 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.40 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
(31) 6am
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder In The Mind. (2019, PGav) Holly Robinson Peete. 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. (PG) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Knockout. 11.00 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of The Knockout. 11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Two antique dealers make a death-defying escape when their shop fills with flood water. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 2. Highlights. 1.30 Black-ish. (PGa, R) When Junior’s girlfriend, Olivia, gets into Yale, he asks Bow to convince her to stay and attend USC instead.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 11. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 11. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly and James Bracey.
6.00 9News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 11. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 11. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R)
When Helen Sharpe returns to New York, Max escapes to the wilderness on a corporate retreat.
1.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) The team pays a visit to a very special farm.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG) The team reviews a GPS golf watch.
5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
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 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities continue to compete in a test of survival in the jungle for the chance to claim the title. 9.00 Elsbeth. (Premiere, Mav) An unconventional attorney must balance her role with the NYPD and her own methods to uncover a killer. 10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Return, Mav) Tennant faces her final interview. 10.55 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.20 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 Front Up. 11.35 Front Up. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Hudson & Rex. 2.20 Unknown Amazon. 3.15 Cook Up Bitesize. 3.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever. 9.15 MOVIE: Attack Force Z. (1981) 11.00 MOVIE: Son Of A Gun. (2014, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 TBA. 2.30 Air Crash Inv. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Morning Programs. 11.30 My
7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950, PG) 4.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 11. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To The Manor Born.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am The
Programs. 5.20pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 News. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Love After Lockup. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 2. 3.30pm Full Custom Garage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Big Bash League Pre-Game. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Surviving The Moment Of Impact. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Faboriginal. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. (Premiere) 7.30 Australia In Colour. (Final) 8.30 Island Echoes With Nornie Bero. 9.00 MOVIE: The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs. NITV (34)
400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 7.40 Oliver! (1968, PG) 10.20 Arctic. (2018, M) 12.10pm Stay. (2005) 2.10 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 3.50 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 5.40 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 7.30 The Glorias. (2020, M) 10.10 Down With Love. (2003, M) 12.10am I’m Gilda. (2016, M, Spanish) 2.20 Son Of A Gun. (2014, MA15+) 4.20 The Movie Show. 4.55 Late Programs.
Thursday, January 23
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Kumi’s Japan. (R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.05 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.10 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain By Beach. (Final, PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown To Murder. (2019, PGav) Holly Robinson Peete. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 10.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12. 3.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 12. 4.30 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 6am
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle.
8.00 Back Roads: Theodore, Queensland. (PG) Guest presented by Anna Daniels.
8.30 Long Lost Family. (PG) Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell take a look at two stories that take us across the globe.
9.20 Grand Designs: Canterbury. (R) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.
10.10 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Ginger Beer. (R)
10.40 ABC Late News.
11.00 Escaping Utopia. (R)
12.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Outback Adventures In Western Australia. Takes a look at Western Australia.
8.30 Silk Road From Above. (R) The aerial journey continues from China’s heartland to the country’s western border.
9.30 The Darkness. (Malv) Elena is kidnapped by Katya’s killer. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Divided We Stand. (Premiere, Mal) 12.45 Blanca. (Madlv, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under 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)
7.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International Series. Australia v England. Game 2. From Manuka Oval, Canberra.
10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. A deep dive into the world of cricket.
11.15 Pam & Tommy. (MA15+adls) Tommy confronts Rand.
12.15 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 3. Highlights. 1.15 Black-ish. (PGa, R) Bow lets Diane take a day off.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late night 12. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) Max and Wilder face a dilemma.
1.00 First On Scene. (MA15+) Documents stories behind the headlines.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts discusses golf.
5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities continue to compete in a test of survival in the jungle for the chance to claim the title. 9.00 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by guests Daniel Craig, Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin and Nicola Coughlan. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.35 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.15pm WorldWatch. 12.45 The Gig Is Up. 2.20 Overlooked. (Final) 2.50 Insight. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. 12.55am MOVIE: All The Beauty And The Bloodshed. (2022, MA15+) 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 The Baron. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 To The Manor Born. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Loves Of Joanna Godden. (1947, PG) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Dalgliesh. 11.40 Late
Of
1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 News. 6.00 The Golden Girls.
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BY LEE MCCARTHY
The pride and loyalty the Hagen family and staff have for Viking is apparent as soon after stepping over the gangplank.
It is this point of difference and one of Viking’s obvious talents, which brings customers back time and again to enjoy the ship and the five star hospitality.
With the inclusion of high-quality food, icy cold beer options and a stunning wine collection, all included in the fare, food lovers seek out Viking cruises for their destination focused dining and organised on shore excursions
As you set course for an unforgettable exploration to some of the Mediterranean’s mosthistoricportsyourtastebudswillflourish offering the most enriching discoveries on board and on shore.
You will enjoy the wine, food, culture and superb architecture in the fabled towns of Tuscany, ancient Rome and canal-laced Venice. Enjoy ample time to savor Barcelona’s easy-going spirit with an overnight stay. Discover the French Riviera’s seaside pleasures in Marseille and Monte Carlo. Visit Dubrovnik, a hidden medieval jewel and alongtheway,gracioushostsandfineregional cuisineconnectyoutothisremarkableregion.
Shore excursions can be organised by the ship’screwandofferadeepimmersioninlocal culture, food and people. or guests can select and book their excursions prior to departure in the My Viking Journey account.
A guest favourite is the Interactive Cooking Class where you can enjoy the experience of a hands-onlessoningastronomicGreekculture and the heritage of Santorini.
You will love the chance to explore the delightsofTuscany,fromitslegendarycuisine and delicious wines to the Renaissance treasures of Florence, where the breathtaking works of Michelangelo, da Vinci and Brunelleschi took glorious shape and changed the world.
Visit a Tuscan winery, where you can tour the cellar and taste local wines before sitting down to a typical Tuscan dinner.
Explore the historically important and culturally refined cities of Parma and Bologna andlearnmoreabouttwooftheregion’siconic exports—cured meats and Ferrari sports cars.
If your taste buds have quickly fallen in love with Italy, then you could embark on a scenic drive into the rolling hills of the Italian countryside as you head to a local farm to learn about the production of cured ham and culatello (salami). Sample the finished product, along with local cheeses, before returning to Parma.
A Hands-On Taste of Italy will delight you if you take up the opportunity to engage in the Conversano Cooking Class where you will learn the art of homemade pasta-making during this hands-on culinary experience. You will have the opportunity to try the techniques yourself, transforming fresh ingredients into traditional pasta with your own hands, and, of course, to enjoy the final prepared dishes, paired with local wines and
Mamsens Waffles secret recipe
BY LEE MCCARTHY
Mamsen’s, the popular Norwegian-style deli on board Viking ships, is well-loved for its traditional Scandinavian fare.
One of the star attractions on the menu which commands a mention is Mamsen’s WafflesservedwithjamorNorwegianbrown goat’s cheese called gjetost and guests savour the flavour of authentic Norway.
The waffles are featured in cookbook ’The Kitchen Table’ produced by Karine Hagen, daughter of Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking.
Karine included Mamsen’s famous recipe along with her favourite recipes from across theglobefromhertravelsonVikingCruises.
Market Hall and prepares the traditional Hungarian dish of hearty goulash for The Kitchen Table.
The waffles are based on Karine’s grandmother’s recipes and are served on special Norwegian plates designed by the
Hagen family. The plates were found by Karine and her aunty in her grandmother’s kitchen. They served the family meals for decades and the design was replicated to honour Mamsen’s homely fare onboard.
The secret is out – here for you is the recipe for Mamsen’s Waffles.
Breakfast Serves 4 – 6 people (Norway)
INGREDIENTS:
· 8.8 oz (250g) all-purpose (plain) flour
· 2 tbsp sugar
· 2 eggs
· 10 fl oz (300ml) milk
· 3 oz (90g) butter
· Pinch ground cardamom
· ½ tsp vanilla extract
servedwithanaperitivoofolives,caciocavallo and tarallini.
Then, enjoy orecchiette alla crudaiola (fresh tomato, basil, ricotta dura and olive oil) and cavatelli and chickpeas with rosemary oil.
Of course, the fun fare isn’t limited to tours; there is ample opportunity to enjoy the flavours of the Mediterranean on board where destination enrichment is continued with performances, lectures, port talks and cooking demonstrations.
AspartofthedelightsofcruisingonViking through the Mediterranean you can’t go past the special delights of The Chefs Table and Manfredi’s.
Alternatively, you may choose to enjoy The Restaurant, World Cafe, the revolutionary Aquavit Terrace, the Pool Grill or perhaps afternoon tea at the Wintergarden with relaxing classical music from the Viking Resident Musicians.
Mamsen’swilltantaliseyouwithNorwegian specialties for breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack or an evening treat including the world famous Mamsen’s Waffles.
For some guests, the pièce de resistance is the very popular and exciting onboard cooking school, The Kitchen Table. Your adventure on Viking will allow you to immerse yourself in local culture and cuisine with interactive culinary adventures. For more information, please visit www.viking.com or phone Reservations on (AU) 138 74.
Step 1
· In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, eggs and milk to make a smooth batter.
Step 2
· In a small saucepan, gently melt the butter, then whisk into the batter along with the cardamom and vanilla.
Step 3
· Cook with a Norwegian waffle iron or lightly oil a grill pan, heat to medium and cook 4-5 tablespoons of the mixture per waffle.Cookthewaffleuntilbubblesstartto formonthesurface,thenflipoverandcook until both sides have turned golden brown. FormoreinformationonVikingpleasevisit www.viking.com or call Reservations (AU) 138 747
Karine Hagen gathers fresh ingredients in the Budapest Great
The much recognised blue and white colours of beautiful Santorini provide the backdrop for an unforgettable gastronomic experience
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Musician is in the loop
By Jena Carr
Taylor Henderson is coming to the Bellarine to ‘Light Up the Dark’ during a night of great music at a picturesque location.
The Geelong singer-songwriter rose to fame in 2013 after he came runner-up during The X Factor and has since had two number-one albums and two number-one singles topping the ARIA charts.
“I loop songs, and it sounds like a mini band’s up on stage when I do this, so I loop all percussion, base, piano and guitar and I’ll be doing a bunch of my own songs as well as other songs,” Henderson said.
“I’ll play old ones like ‘Borrow My Heart’ and ‘When You Were Mine’.
I’ll also be playing some new ones that people haven’t heard before, which I’m excited to do.
“It’s a very folksy, up-tempo, fun and interactive vibe where if you want to sit with your friends and have a drink, you can, or if youwanttogetupandhaveaboogie,it’svery much tailored to that as well.”
Henderson said playing music helped him feel more confident in himself and was the one time when he felt secure and knew what he was doing.
“When I put my lyrics to a guitar and start playing it, something happens where I don’t really have to think and it’s the one time where my mind isn’t scattered or blurred, and it all makes sense,” he said.
“It’s not just about the music when I’m writing, it’s about creating a safe place
for people to come and enjoy and express themselves through singing along, having a good time and feeling good.”
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more information and tickets.
Hoodoo Gurus head Back to the Stoneage
The Hoodoo Gurus are kicking off the new year by bringing their show ‘Back to the Stoneage’ to Geelong for one night only.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first album, the Australian rock band will play 1984’s Stoneage Romeos in its entirety alongside their other hits at Deakin University’s Costa Hall on January 23.
DaveFaulknerformedthebandin1981and said he was looking forward to returning to Geelong with a “power-packed show”.
“We just come alive on stage as people and that’s what we’ve always done, it’s what we love to do and is something that is still our passion,” he said.
“When you go out on stage, it’s almost like being set free. That’s a part of your psyche that you don’t get to indulge in often, and it’s kept locked up.
“This time, we get the chance to play the more obscure songs that we don’t get to play so often, and some of our personal favourites are the more ugly songs that other people may not like to hear.
“‘In the Echo Chamber’ is a song we love playing because... it’s very psychedelic and slow and obnoxious. It goes into weird chords
that jar people, so we like that ugliness.
“It’s a bit like food; you got to have your veggies before you can have your ice cream. So for us, that song is ice cream, but for other people it might be more like cauliflower or broccoli.”
Faulkner said the Hoodoo Gurus had experienced changes over 40 years, including a split in 1998 before the band reformed in 2003.
“How many young fans there are is something we didn’t expect, and they’re all singing along and knowing the words to all our songs, not just the obvious ones,” he said.
“We haven’t lost anything other than our boyish good looks, but we weren’t known as that sort of band. We weren’t sold on our image but more on our music and the energy we put out and that’s still true.”
Visit Geelong Arts Centre’s website for more information and tickets.
Jena Carr
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the gardens
Magic, mischief and love are coming to Geelong Botanic Gardens as the environment transforms into A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Ozact Theatre Company will bring the popular Shakespeare play to life on January 18 and 19 as four young people battle a romantic tangle.
Director Matt Young said the play would be a fun show for the whole family, utilising the “spectacular” outdoor location.
“We’re very lucky in this country, Victoria especially, we’ve got all these different environments and very spectacular spots,” he said.
“We’ve been coming to Geelong Botanic Gardens for over 15 years. We’vegotagreatspotthere,anditreally brings the text alive.
“It’s celebrating those spots, bringing people out of their homes into these magical places, and bringing it all to life with the stories we tell.
“It’s also about finding little nuances in a particular spot and, at Geelong we use the old tram shelter, so it’s bringing thatkindofhistoricalaspectaswellinto the production.”
Young said the ensemble enjoyed exploring the characters’ relationships andfindingwaystomakethemrelatable to an everyday audience.
“It’s about how we integrate the story into the environment itself, and it really brings the best out of the play and the environment as well,” he said.
“The play itself is mostly set in a magical forest with fairies and God-like beings, and by using our surroundings, it brings the audience into the world of the play.
“It’s fun for the whole family, but there’s a lot of depth in the play as well that people often miss. There are really complexrelationshipsgoingonbetween a lot of the characters.”
Visit trybooking.com/events/ landing/1301409 for tickets.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is coming to the Geelong Botanic Gardens. (Paul Benjamin Photography)
The Hoodoo Gurus are bringing their Back to the Stoneage tour to Geelong on January 23. (Christopher Ferguson)
Henderson will perform at Bellarine Estate on January
Visit bellarineestate.com.au for
Taylor Henderson will perform at Bellarine Estate on January 18. (Ivan Kemp) 453308_02
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809
Bellarine Hwy, Saturday January 18, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben.
0400-500 402
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Rd, Herne Hill.
? Noel 0425-706 339
Geelong Central Probus Third Friday of the month, 9.45 am, Geelong RSL.
geelcentprob@gmail.com
Newcomb Probus
Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, cnr Boundary and Ormond Rds.
Gary 0407-320 735
Polish language for kids
Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries. ? Dorota 5224 1105
Rostrum meets
Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
Andrew 0408-369 446, Jan 0407-296 958
Live music
Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7pm-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Rd Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab. Entry $10.
Dawn 0417-148 493
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Rd, Highton. ? Elma 0411-065 524
Adfas Geelong
Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Rd.
adfas.org.au, geelong@adfas.org.au
Cards Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
griddlepop@hotmail.com
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence St, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High St, Belmont.
Julie 0438-270 549
Scrabble club
Christ Church hall, cnr Moorabool & McKillop Sts, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.
Pauline 0429-829 773, John 0434-142 282
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
Dinah 0418-547 753
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.
Shirley 0488-055 969
Sing Australia Geelong Choir
Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson St, Belmont. No auditions needed.
Mary 0419-278 456
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Rd, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms. Rhonda 0437-241 345
Mindfulness & meditation
Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am, U3A Torquay.
Jean 5264 7484
Geelong Breakfast Lions
Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.
ajd53m@yahoo.com
Ocean Grove Seniors
Play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Lyn 5256 2540
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.
geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, 5243 8388
Mr Perfect
Monthly free bbq for men of all ages to get together over a BBQ for a chat. Norlane Community Centre first Sunday each month except January, 10.30am-12.30pm.
0430-022 446, michaeldg₉99@gmail.com
Ballroom dancing
Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4 pm.
Val 52513529
Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Tce, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.
Suzie 0402-963 855, Althea 0403-005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club
Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.
revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.
zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au
Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont.
Bill 0414 524 155, info@geelongpsg.net
Choir
St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.
Dr Terry Norman 0411-875 033, termernorman@gmail.com
Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, cnr Bayview Pde and Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate. Afternoon tea dance, Wednesdays 2pm-4pm. Teaching segment for a new dance 1.30pm-2pm 5278 9740, geelongballroomdc.com.au
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings
First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts) For
Christ 12 Steps Group
Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont.
0420-910 763
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson St, Belmont.
5241 1776
Geelong Vietnam Veterans Coffee and a chat at 31 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.
Gary 0400-862 727
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 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 Rd,
Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
Allan 0409665608
Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong Amateur Radio Club Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
Robert 0438 409 979, 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, geelong@siswp.com
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
John 0409-234 307
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 St, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.
Brian 0417-190 092, Ian 0470-114 787
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 dancing GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
Vicki 0412-762983, 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, facebook.com/ GeelongScottishDance
Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson St, 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
Dragons Abreast Geelong Dragon boating for breast cancer survivors, Saturdays 12.30pm, Geelong Canoe Club, Marnock Rd, Highton. Free come and try.
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
Out and about at the waterfront
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to the Geelong waterfront on Wednesday to see who was out and about.
Madeleine Aldred, Emily Phipps, Micky Dee and Stacey Potter from the UK. 453151_05
Luke and Ash Sturmfels with their children Amelia and Riley and their dog Charley. 453151_01
Papawarin Onnoi and Chalisa Sroemsuk visiting from Melbourne. 453151_08
Liza Garrick from NSW. 453151_09
Faye Harrison and Kiara Psik from Frankfurt, Germany. 453151_10
Manuel Bruecker and Yvonne Zurgissel from Munich, Germany. 453151_11
John and Glenda Chapman from NSW. 453151_06
Ben and Krystal Thorpe with their children Lottie and Lauren. 453151_04
Lauren, Alannah, Sarah, Janette, Evie and James. 453151_02
Allan and Julie Reynolds from Sydney with their son Ashley. 453151_03
Sarah and David Chapmann with daughters Lillian and Felicity from Ballarat. 453151_07
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 Fish appendage (3)
3 Persistent (10)
10 Differing (7)
11 Of rocks, derived from magma or lava (7)
12 Harmful (9)
13 Squish (4)
15 Formal university attire (10)
17 Vaulted recess (4)
19 Old stringed instrument (4)
20 Chemical processes in the body (10)
23 Continent (4)
25 Conceptual (9)
27 Biased (7)
28 Everlasting (7)
29 Ordinariness (10)
30 School subject (abbr) (3)
DOWN
1 Approvingly (10)
2 Compass direction (9)
4 Evening entertainment (9)
5 Parishioners (5)
6 Set of chromosomes in a gamete (6)
7 Gods (5)
8 Huff (4)
9 An illusion (6)
14 Thin noodle (10)
16 Mitigation (9)
18 Artworks (9)
21 Common Irish surname (1’5)
22 Gambling house (6)
24 Piece cut off (5)
25 Flooring tradesman (5)
26 Unsolicited email (4)
1 What is the atomic number of hydrogen?
2 Bob Marley’s Redemption Song originally appeared on which of his albums?
3 Name Allison Janney’s (pictured) character in the 2011 film TheHelp
4 In which Australian state would you find Ozenkadnook?
5 What is the official language of Suriname?
6 A person with cathisophobia has a fear of what?
7 What are the statues of Easter Island known as?
8 How many keys does a piano usually have: a) 92, b) 68 or c) 88?
9 In the TV series Entourage, what is Johnny Chase’s nickname?
10 The three-toed sloth is mainly found on which continent?
YOGA
Nissan’s latest and greatest
By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring
Meet Nissan’s latest and greatest X-Trail crossover, the N-Trek edition.
Originally conceived as a limited edition of 500 vehicles, X-Trail joins the Navara and Pathfinder N-Trek editions.
Based on the ST-L grade, back then it came with larger 19-inch alloys, built-in navigation, premium Bose eight-speaker audio, smoked coloured bonnet protector, slim line front and rear weather shields, front and rear kick plates and carpet mats in the five-seat version - all standard equipment.
Now it rides on 18s and has six-speaker unbranded audio. Satnav remains but the other nick-nacks have gone - what’s more the car costs an extra $10,000.
STYLING
N-Trek is available in two- and all-wheel drive form, and in five- or seven-seat configuration.
The five-seat is priced from $48,540, the seven-seater (they’re small) is priced from $51,640 - before on-road costs.
That’s around $3600 more than the mid-range ST-L on which it is based.
In effect N-Trek is not much more than a black edition of the X-Trail, with most of the changes of a cosmetic nature.
There’s a new dark finish for the Nissan ‘V-motion grille’, with a black finish for the door mirrors, handles and roof rails, while new and unique 18-inch alloys feature a black-and-silver theme.
Along with a redesign new LED fog lights have been integrated into the lower front bumper which is finished in a gunmetal colour.
Inside, N-Trek adopts the 12.3-inch infotainment screen and 12.3-inch digital dash from the flagship Ti, together with heads-up display.
The seats are trimmed in a new water-resistant synthetic-leather, designed to give owners the confidence to go further and get muddier.
In September wireless charging, walk-away locking, a hands-free automatic tailgate and wireless Android Auto were added, however none of these functions were present in our test vehicle.
Standard equipment includes synthetic leather and two-zone climate air, with rear air vents, heated front seats, power adjust driver’s seat, auto high beam, LED head and tail lights, traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control,electricparkingbrake,auto-dimming rear view mirrors, auto lights and wipers, heated auto-folding exterior mirrors, plus front and rear parking sensors.
X-Trail comes with a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, five years roadside assistance and capped-price service plans are available to purchase when buying the car.
Servicingintervalsare12months/10,000km.
A space-saver spare wheel is provided.
INFOTAINMENT
Infotainment consists of a 12.3-inch touchscreen and six-speaker audio, with built-in navigation, AM/FM radio and DAB+ digital Radio, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, with voice recognition, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’salsowirelessphonecharging,USBA and C front and back, and 12V outlets in the front console and luggage area.
SAFETY
A five-star ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.
The rating for the Nissan X-Trail is based on testing of its partner model, the Nissan Qashqai, conducted in 2021.
ANCAP was provided with technical information and additional tests were conducted to show the Qashqai rating is also applicable to X-Trail.
Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting airbags are standard.
A centre airbag which provides added
protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes is also standard.
Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction Assist and Backover) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK) and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) are standard on all variants.
ISOFix child seat anchors are provided for the two outer second-row seats, as well as top tethers for all second row seats.
There are anchor points for the third row.
ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS
The 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four cylinder engine in the N-Trek produces 135kW of power at 6000 rpm and 244Nm of torque at 3600 rpm, with drive to all four wheels on demand through a CVT-style continuously variable automatic transmission.
That’s an increase of 9kW/19Nm over the previous model.
With two electric motors the ePOWER version produces a combined 157kW of power (no combined torque figure is offered).
The petrol version has eight steps or simulated gears and gear change paddles for the especially enthusiastic driver.
DRIVING
At4680mm,X-Trailhasgrownintoamid-size SUVthesedays.Whiletheoriginalmodelwas surprisingly adept off road, the latest version with a different mindset and just 205mm of ground clearance has taken a step back.
The only four-wheel driving it is up for these days is the odd dirt road, despite any advertising claims to the contrary.
At least we wouldn’t be venturing too far off the bitumen.
Although our test vehicle is a seven-seater, the pair of seats that comprise the third row are tiny and suitable only for small children and then over short distances.
The second row does, however, slide backwards or forwards to provide more legroom for the second or third row as circumstances dictate.
The seats are reasonably comfortable, with heating for winter and a steering wheel that is both reach and height adjustable, with power adjustment for the driver so you should be able to find a comfortable driving position.
There’s plenty of storage in the front too, with a two-tier console, good-sized bottle
RATINGS
Looks: 7.5
Performance: 7
Safety: 8
Thirst: 7.5
Practicality: 7.5
Comfort: 7
Tech: 7 Value: 6.5
7.3
holders and a split-lid console box.
Glad to hear Android Auto has gone wireless. The wired connection of our test vehicle suffered from constant drop outs, making navigation difficult.
Meanwhile, built-in navigation could not understand even the simplest voice commands.
X-Trail ST, ST-L and N-Trek are offered in two-wheel drive with five seats or all-wheel drive with seven seats.
Power comes from a 2.5-litre petrol engine, or Nissan’s innovative e-POWER with e-4ORCE technology.
The latter pairs a turbocharged 1.5-litre, three-cylinder variable compression petrol engine with two electric motors - one for each axle.
Top of the range Ti and Ti-L are five seat and all-wheel drive, and both offer the option of e-POWER with e-4ORCE technology.
There are five drive modes: Off-road, Snow, Auto, Eco and Sport, selected via a rotary dial in the centre console.
Fuel consumption is a claimed 7.4L/100km and it takes standard 91 unleaded. We were getting a reasonable 7.5L/100km after more than 570km.
And it can tow a 2000kg braked load.
Performance is adequate without being exciting. Unless you prod the throttle hard
enough, forward progress is likely to be sluggish.
Give it the boot, however, and the thing surges forward, albeit with some initial hesitation.
Although not designed to circulate quickly, we gave the N-Trek a bit of stick on the Old Pacific Highway out of Sydney and were pleasantly surprised by the amount of grip it exhibited.
Ditto for the brakes and steering. Let’s just say it’s a lot more fun than many of the Chinese offerings that we have driven. Notably, the electronic assistance systems are refreshingly unintrusive, unlike many cars and SUVs that we have driven in recent times. Hallelujah.
SUMMING UP
To be frank, we expected more. More style, more power and more equipment. At least somedecalsidentifythisX-Trailassomething special-thefactthatitdoesn’tspeaksvolumes. Foravehiclethatsupposedlyhasanoff-road focus, some clarity is required because none of the additional features support this suggestion.
Those considerations aside, the N-Trek is an attractive offering that is comfortable, well equipped and easy to drive.
And that’s what most people want.
The N-Trek is an attractive offering that is comfortable, well equipped and easy to drive. (pictures supplied)
Victory for Grovers by five shots
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Ocean Grove Bowling Club to see the home side defeat Torquay 70 shots to 65 as Midweek Division 1 bowls resumed on Tuesday January 14.
Faye Bowyer in action. 453382_12
Michael Wake concentrates on his line. 453382_03
Rod Brehaut concentrates on his bowl. 453382_08
Paul French plays for position. 453382_05
Jenny Keep rolls a stunning bowl turning two shots down to two shots up. 453382_15
Jenny Keep rolls a stunning bowl turning two shots down to two shots up. 453382_15
Bashia Speed leads off for Ocean Grove. 453382_02
Joshua Rudd can’t win this end but he leads Torquay to win the rink 32 shots to 20. 453382_16
Patria McGrath plays the backhand. 453382_06
Brian Calthorpe plays to consolidate the lead. 453382_07
Karen Harrington keeps the pressure on Ocean Grove. 453382_13
Alan Callow plays the backhand. 453382_04
Hot one for local cricketers
Independent photographer IVAN KEMP did the rounds on a hot Saturday January 11 to take these pictures of the East Belmont vs Grovedale and Ocean Grove vs Barrabool cricket games.
Lachie Grigg cuts during his innings of 27. 451853_09
Archer Jaques cuts square of the wicket. 451853_18
Grovedale’s Jordan Moran guides this delivery through gully. 451855_01
Michael Kelson, who made a superb 68, is bowled trying a reverse sweep to Dan Roddis. 451853_06
Barrabool’s Shane Stevens drives for four. 451853_02
Amritpal Singh Chhina takes the ball at the top of his run for East Belmont. 451855_04
James McMahon bowls to Corey Paull. 451855_05
Corey Paull hits this ball out of the ground for six. 451855_10
Dylan Moroney (3 for 33 of 10 overs) was East Belmont’s most successful bowler. 451855_14
James McMahon looks for the ball after Corey Paull’s maximum. 451855_11
Corey Buxton takes a catch to dismiss Lachie Grigg. 451853_20
Shaun Fankhauser takes the catch for Ocean Grove. 451853_16
Jan Juc duo excel in the surf
Jan Juc’s Jarvis Barrow won the premiere division in the first round of the No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior Surfing Titles at Jan Juc Beach on Sunday January 12.
On the first day of the competition, Barrow delivered an outstanding performance, solidifying himself as a top contender in the competition. In his first-round heat, Barrow posted the highest single-wave score of the round with an impressive 8.77, showcasing a swift forehand attack and executing multiple blow-tail maneuvers with precision.
14 girls’ final with an electrifying display of skill and confidence, securing a commanding victory.
Carrying that momentum into day two, Barrow excelled in the quarter-finals, earning an eight-point ride with similar blow-tail snaps that demonstrated his sharp techniqueandconsistency.Barrow’srelentless attack continued into the semi-final, where his precision and power earned him a well-deserved spot in the final, which he won.
there was good wind and peaks,” Barrow said.
“I’m looking forward to the next comp to surf with my mates and have a good time.”
Carbonellimadeanimmediatestatementin the opening stages, starting with a 7.50-point ride for a powerful forehand re-entry that set the tone for the final. Wasting no time, she followed up with a jaw-dropping forehand snap off the lip, launching into the air, dropping out of the sky, and sticking a flawless landing. This remarkable manoeuvre earned her an extraordinary 9.27-point ride, putting the rest of the field in a combination situationandcementingherastheundisputed champion.
“The conditions were small but fun and
Jan Juc’s Estella Carbonelli lit up the Under
Cats locked in semi-final battle
Geelong’s Kookaburra Under 15 Girls campaign has been a strong one.
Geelong was into the semi-finals of the Marg Jennings Cup and if successful yesterday (January 16) will play in the final on Tuesday.
The opening round was abandoned due to rain and in round 2, Geelong defeated Box Hill by nine wickets with Erin Moloney snaring 4/7 and Zara Timpson three wickets. Captain April Chaudhary (33 not out) and Eloise Millard (31 not out) wiped off the small target with ease.
Geelong proved too good for Carlton in round 3, winning by seven wickets in a real
team performance.
The round 4 game against Dandenong was abandoned after Geelong made 4/104 from 20 overs with Dandenong 0/12 in reply.
Round 5 against Essendon Maribyrnong Park was also abandoned, but Geelong defeated Greenvale in round 6 in a high quality game.
Clover McIlwaine made a fine 57 and Millard continued her consistent campaign with 55 from 57 deliveries in a final total of 9/212 from 40 overs. Greenvale responded well with the bat, but was bowled out for 177 with Timpson taking another three wickets.
In round 7, Geelong thrashed Plenty Valley, getting the opposition out for 69 with CharlotteWythetaking3/11.Inreply,Geelong didn’t lose a wicket and passed the total in the 21st over with McIlwaine getting 34 not out and Chaudhary unbeaten on 26.
Geelong met Melbourne in the semi-final at Kardinia Park yesterday and was sent in to bat. Geelong struggled early against some tight bowling, but skipper Chaudhary (74 not out) and Isabelle Kelly (30) resurrected the innings while Aria Huby played a superb knock to finish unbeaten on 40 from 36 balls. Geelongfinishedon4/168from40overswhen the Independent went to print.
Strong week for fishing at Corio Bay inner harbour
ON THE BITE with Peri Stavropoulos
The Corio Bay inner harbour has remained a fishing hotspot for families and anglers trying to escape some windy conditions with a great variety of species on offer.
The Spoil Ground just off the Lineburners boat ramp has been one of the many spots producing good reports with pink snapper, King George whiting, flathead, snook and salmon.
Soft plastics will always be a reliable option to get amongst the action, and of course, bait will work fantastic too. Salted pilchards, squid and pipis all make for great bait and with the aid of a consistent burley trail in the water, it should result in a great session on the water.
The outer harbour has continued offering some great fishing for King George whiting this past week, with good numbers reported from anglers fishing along the Curlewis bank between three to five metres of water.
It has been the sweet spot, but being active and making regular moves to find fish is crucial to big school feeding, giving you the best chance to smack them.
Calamariwasabittougherthisweekinthese areas; however, some reports were still coming through from anglers getting stuck into a few.
Squid jigs sized 3.0 in a bright pink colour seem to be the most effective, but when the sky is high and bright like it is at the moment, bright jigs are usually a standout.
Snapper was still on the cards for some
anglers this past week and, although there wasn’t a heap reported catches, we still had some reports of anglers landing fish of up to four kilograms.
Fishing tide changes and fresh baits are key this time of year as the fishing can be a little tougher, and offshore has remained the talk of the fishing community with kingfish, tuna and mako sharks all holding in great numbers.
Kings are still hanging around the shallow reefs around Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. Live baits and poppers have been the most effective baits and lures.
Tuna are hanging out deeper, between 30 and 40 metres, cruising on the surface. Approaching them with stealth and launching poppersintothemwillgiveyouthebestchance for a bite.
Makosareoutevendeeperagain,outin60to 70 metres. A strong burley trail whilst drifting is the go with compact baits like half a salmon or a strip of fish suspended under a balloon, which should get you into the action.
Carbonelli’s stunning performance in the final not only secured her the win but also left spectators and judges in awe of her talent and composure.
Barwon wins for the 28th time
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
Creswick played host to the 69th Inter-Regional Country Championships earlier this month, with more than 220 players from seven regions, playing on their 16 grass and seven hard courts in an action packed weekend.
The event consisted of seven age groups and an Open section, for Men’s Singles and Doubles, Women’s Singles and Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, from under 12s to over 50s. As defending champions Barwon was looking to continue its good form of previous years, and hold on to the title.
Barwon led from the top down with Nicole Mullen and Matt Hicks winning their respective Open singles, Nicole Mullen teaming with runner-up Olivia Ryan to win the Women’s doubles while Matt and Ryan Lee took out the Men’s.
Mullen then made it a clean sweep with Lee winning the Mixed over compatriots Olivia Ryan and Ben Rankin.
The team of 35 had a number of other wins with Elsa Grgic and Jemma Howat (12U Girls Doubles), Lotti McDonald and Tano-Li Quach (16U Mixed), Matilda Sutherland (18U Girls Singles), JordynAitkenandMikaelaMullen(25U Women’s Doubles), Mkiaela Mullen and Rhys McNabb (25U Mixed) and Rhys McNabb (25U Men’s singles).
Other highlights of the event were ElsaGrgicandRhysMcNabbmakingall three of their finals, Jordyn Aitken and Ryan Lee playing their 10th consecutive inter-regionals, with their first being at Creswick for 12U, and Matt Hicks winning his seventh Open title, 30 years after his inter-regionals debut. With strong performances across all events,BarwonwascrownedChampions for the 28th time, backing up its 2024 result with 306 points ahead of nearest rival South West on 240 points.
Erin Moloney bowled well in the Marg Jennings Cup against Plenty Valley on Wednesday. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 453746_13
Zarah Timpson in action. 453746_06
Taylor Hunt with his tuna catch. (Supplied)
IR 14U: Axel Potter-Ayres, Lachie Rae, Nina Grigsby and Emily Carr.
Estella Carbonelli in action. (Noah Clifford (moshxmedia)/Surfing Victoria)
Jarvis Barrow won the Under 18s title.
Tigers win high-scoring battle
By Justin Flynn
Grovedale strengthened its position in the Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 top four with a high-scoring win against East Belmont at Winter Reserve on Saturday January 11.
Almost 600 runs were scored for the day with the Tigers doing most things right to stay in third spot 8.8 points clear of fifth placed St Peters.
Grovedale skipper Jordan Moran won the toss and batted first and made a nice 52 from 66 deliveries.
Corey Paull was elevated to number five and made an important 33 from 54 balls before Jack Wrigglesworth (68 from 64) and Josh Windus (64 not out from 53) finished off the innings at 6/291 from 50 overs.
“They (Wrigglesworth and Windus) closed the game out really well,” Moran said.
“Jack was scheduled to come in at five and then after losing that early wicket I brought Corey up the order just to, I suppose, protect our hitting late in the innings. We were fortunate enough for it to pay it off.
“Corey made a good contribution there in the middle and Wriggles and Windus were able to do their thing in the last 20 overs, which is I suppose what our blueprint was.”
East Belmont’s Dylan Moroney was miserly early and finished with 3/33 from 10 overs.
“He bowled really hard lengths and bowled really well throughout the day,” Moran said.
“His figures don’t show how good his bowling really was. I think he had three for six after seven overs. It’s just those last three overs that got away from him a little bit when we were throwing the willow.
“He bowled that nagging length that was doing a little bit off the seam.”
East Belmont gave the run chase a decent effort,butfellshort,beingalloutfor273inthe 50th over. Shane McNamara (63 off 62 balls), Danny Hegarty (63 off 55), Lachlan Inglis (52 off 39) and Zak Tribe (48 from 74) all got runs, but the team probably needed one of them to get three figures.
Grovedale was in control for pretty much the entire innings.
“Once we got Shane (out), I was a little bit
more comfortable,” Moran said.
“He’s such a class bat. And while Zak Tribe was playing some nice shots, there were lots of dots that we were able to build up on him. So once it got up to sevens and eights quite early intheinnings,Ialwaysfeltthatwewereahead of the game and that it would have taken something pretty remarkable from them to get over the line.”
SpinnerRohanSmithtook2/34from10tidy oversandpart-timerRobSmithclaimedthree late wickets for the Tigers. Smith conceded 11 from his first over, but recovered in fine style.
“To bowl his next nine overs for 20 runs, I said to the guys after the game ‘that’s probably the game there’ and those nine overs, that’s probably what won us the game,” Moran said.
Grovedale’snexttaskisthetopoftheladder Newtown & Chilwell, but it will be without Michael McNeel and Windus.
“I’m not overly concerned,” Moran said.
“But they are two good cricketers that will be missing. What it does is provide opportunities for other guys.”
ST JOSEPH’S won a thriller by one wicket against Highton. Jack Cook (64) and Greg Willows (51) got runs in Highton’s total 202. Tom Smith bowled superbly and deserved his five-wicket haul for Joeys. Jonathon Casey made 62 and Jack Hodgson was 47 not out
as Joeys passed the total with one wicket in hand. Promising leg-spinner Fionn Neeson picked up three wickets for the Heat as did Brady Somers.
NEWTOWN & Chilwell crushed South Barwon by eight wickets with Nick Burke and Noah Guida each taking three wickets. The Two Blues hit the required 138 for victory,
losing just two wickets in the process. NORTH Geelong made 8/265 against St Peters with Ned Cooper (63) and Tom Mathieson (56 not out off 33 balls) making half-centuries. In reply, St Peters made 178 with Will Ford (51) top scoring, but the day belonged to Mathieson, who took 6/27 from 10 overs in a three-vote display.
The Grubbers secure a lifeline in last-ball thriller
By Justin Flynn
Ocean Grove captain Fletcher Long played one of his best ever innings to keep his side intheBellarinePeninsulaCricketAssociation
A1 Grade finals hunt against Barrabool on Saturday January 11.
With the scores tied and one ball remaining with one wicket in hand, Long belted Archer Jaques to the square leg boundary to bring up a memorable win.
Ocean Grove needed 13 from the final over to win and Long ended unbeaten on 76.
“I’m not a power hitter by any means so I’m usually the bloke trying to get off strike and get the set batsman in, but this time it was my chance to do it,” Long said.
“I had a really clear plan. I was looking at their fields and if you pitch up I was going to hititoverhisheadandifyougotstraightIwas going to try and work it to the leg side.
“We identified that probably I had to face the majority of the balls for the last four overs if we were going to get close and I just got lucky. Got a couple in the gaps and it worked out our way in the end.”
Earlier in the day Barrabool made 5/193 from 40 overs with Shane Stevens (71 from 114 deliveries) and Michael Kelson (68 from 92) getting runs in hot conditions.
“They batted really well, but we always felt like we were still in the game,” Long said.
“They were only going at twos and threes an over and I didn’t think for that first 20 overs were in a bad spot and even though we hadn’t taken any wickets, I didn’t feel like they were
taking the game away from us.”
Long and Shaun Fankhauser (42 from 57 balls) had a crucial partnership during the run chase, but middle-order wickets ensured the Bulls were slightly on top.
With13neededfromthefinaloverandLong on strike, the skipper kept a cool head and got the runs.
The win means Ocean Grove is only half a gameoutsidethetopfourwhereasalosswould have made it difficult to make the finals.
“For us, it was kind of two ways of looking at it for the last six games (of the season),”
Long said.
“We’ve got to try and get a few wins, not only to keep off the bottom and avoid that relegation spot, but now that we’ve pinched one, we’re half a game out of the four. If we stringafewtogether,wecouldpushforafinals spot. That’s well and truly our goal now.”
The Grubbers face second placed Armstrong Creek this Saturday and Long knows too well the hurdle his side faces in star opener Clay Mulgrew, who has 600 runs for the season. They must remove the dangerous right-hander early.
“Ithinkthat’severyone’splan,buteveryone’s plan seems to be not working,” Long said.
“Hejustchurnsoutrunseveryweek.Ithink you need a little bit of luck with a batsman like that.
“You can take a good catch or a good run out, it’s just about bowling good lines and making him force the issue and force a false shot and who knows, if you can knock him over early, the rest of their batting hasn’t had to do much this year.”
CLAY Mulgrew hit his third century of the season to guide Armstrong Creek to a home winagainstQueenscliffunderlightsonFriday evening. The Titans made 9/215 batting first, however, the Coutas batted bravely to make 7/194 with Hayden Illingworth (44) and Tom Bakker (42 not out) playing well.
DRYSDALE defeated Jan Juc by four wickets. Jan Juc made 8/152 batting first with Nick Hyden making 60 while left-arm veteran David Sykes took 3/39. The Hawks made the runs with opener Jason Malcolm playing a steadying hand with an unbeaten 62 from 98 balls.
ANGLESEA won the battle of the top two teams, making 6/196 against Barwon Heads. Will Huby made an unbeaten 49 while all-rounder Michael Thornton hit 45 from just 29 deliveries. The Heads never really got going despite a nice 49 by Max Melzer to be all out for 144 as Thornton picked up another player of the match performance with 4/21 from eight overs.
Kane Pickering is bowled by Taylor Harvey. 451853_12
Jordan Moran hits James McMahon down the ground during his innings of 52 for Grovedale. (Pictures Ivan Kemp) 451855_02
Corey Paull cuts this delivery behind point. 451855_09