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Hundreds turned out in Anglesea on the weekend for the Surf Coast Century and Salomon Trail Running Series. Here Surf Coast Century relay team competitors navigate a rocky part of the course. See page 101. Photo: RAPID ASCENT

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BY JAMES TAYLOR

THE state election and the leadership of Victoria were top of the agenda at last week’s G21 Stakeholder Forum. About 200 people from across the G21 region attended the conference at the RACV Torquay Resort. With November’s poll less than three months away, the leaders of the state’s three major political parties used the opportunity to make the case for their vision of the Surf Coast’s future. Premier Denis Napthine said tourism was a “great growth industry” for the region, with double-digit growth in tourism and tourism-related employment over the

past three-and-a-half years. Answering a question from Surf Coast Shire councillor Eve Fisher about fracking in the region, Dr Napthine made reference to his rural background. “I can assure you, as long as I’m Premier, as long as I stand here, we will not be doing any onshore gas if it jeopardises in any way, shape or form the environment, the underground aquifers, or our clean, green agriculture.” Opposition leader Daniel Andrews spoke about the challenges facing the region and the need for action. “We will not turn these challenges into opportunities by making the wrong decisions, and I think at the

top of that list is the decision to take money away from TAFE.” Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber said the Geelong area was “not a ‘rust belt’” and should not be talked down but Victoria’s leaders had to be “constantly be on top of things”. “When parties get so focused on their own internal problems that they lose touch with the problems of everyday people, some of these challenges we’ve been talking about start to, over time, turn into full-blown crises.” 774 ABC Melbourne radio presenter Jon Faine shared his observations on the political environment in Victoria and Australia,

including that he had “never seen the two major parties so unpopular at the same time” and the popular desire to have different parties in power at state and federal level. “Most people hate being asked to vote in, as leader, someone who they originally didn’t vote for.” He also questioned some of the forum’s attendees ideas, including City of Greater Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons’ push for the Yarra Street Pier and Mr Andrews’ $70 million pledge for Simonds Stadium. “You don’t get two chances at $70 million in Geelong, you just don’t.” See also: “Top cop praises ice fight support”, page 9.

Premier Denis Napthine speaks at the G21 Stakeholder Forum. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

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BARWON COAST UPDATE BARWON Coast, your local coastal foreshore manager, has the responsibility for the management of 13 kilometres of coastal Crown land from Collendina to Blue Rocks including our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13th Beach. We are also the manager of the Port of Barwon Heads and operate two large coastal caravan parks – Barwon Heads Caravan Park and the Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove plus the Riverside Camping area. Our committee members are local residents who volunteer their time developing our strategic direction for coastal management, and are all appointed by the state government following the public call for expressions of interest.

Friends of the Bluff attended this year’s Victorian Coastal Council Coastal Awards. Barwon Coast made the finalist list under the Natural Environment Award for improving biodiversity conservation along the Barwon coastline. Friends of the Hooded Plover were also shortlisted as a finalist for helping to save the Hooded Plover. Barwon Heads Primary School was a finalist under the Education Award for the Let Our Sea Be Plastic Bag Free project, along with Friends of the Bluff for their Living on the Edge App. Barwon Coast would like to thank all volunteers working along our coast to help protect our unique coastal and marine environments. You are all winners. To find out more about this years Coastal Awards go to the Victorian Coastal Councils website: vcc.vic.gov.au.

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aesthetic values, native flora and fauna values and recreational values. It is a shame that some within our community do not see the true values and worth of our natural landscape. As the weather improves many of us start to clean up around our homes. All unwanted items from your homes must be disposed of in accordance with the relevant legislation. More recently, household items, a significant load, were again dumped at 7W car park, Collendina. Barwon Coast is calling on the local community to report any such activity so offenders may be dealt with accordingly. Together we can make a difference to ensure the natural values of our coastline remain for future generations. Let’s not let a few who do not care spoil it for the rest of us. Please contact me to discuss any issues related to coastal management in our region by phoning me on 5254 1118. Bob Jordan General Manager

To meet our fire protection requirements, you may notice significant works have commenced along the Ocean Grove Spit riverside. Works within the riverside camp ground area will include installation of fire hoses for the summer period. In addition to these works, for safety purposes, all underground power to all existing toilet blocks will also be replaced. Barwon Coast nomination representatives Brett Access throughout the work zone may be Diehm, Maddie Glynn and Ben Mills. impeded over the next few weeks, and we ask you be patient whilst works are being carried out.

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Bike Safe issues cycling challenge BY REBECCA LAUNER

Cyclist Geoff King stands on the proposed Point Impossible Bike Path, which Bike Safe and GORCC has advocated for to provide a safer link between Torquay and Barwon Heads.

BIKE Safe has issued a challenge to all state government parties to commit resources to make cycling safer on the Surf Coast. Bike Safe president Barton van Laar said $5 million was urgently needed to start fixing up hazardous roads and paths, and at least another $5 million to start new cycling infrastructure works. “These are not for strategies but actual works that will make a short and long term difference to cyclists riding to work, schools, the shops or for health and well being reasons – the strategies have been done,” Mr van Laar said. “Motorists are demanding separation from cyclists and so are cyclists. “There has been at least four new cycleways or separated bicycle paths identified as part of the Principle Bicycle Network (PBN) that are crucial for addressing this and linking communities. “This includes the Barwon to Bay Cycleway and

the Point Impossible Bike Path.” Mr van Laar said there were also seven roundabouts with approaches extremely dangerous for cyclists and not to Austroads standards. These include roundabouts on Grubb Road, Shannon Avenue, the Great Ocean Road and Surf Coast Highway. He said there were three major bicycle path crossovers over major roads that endangered the lives of cyclists every day. “For example, the Bellarine Rail Trail is being upgraded in parts by the council and will cross over the Drysdale Road in a new location at Lake Lorne. “There is a crossing plan by VicRoads but as yet to our knowledge, the $500,000 has not been committed yet by the state government.” He said there were nine major roads on the PBN that didn’t even have road shoulders, let alone bike lanes. “All have been declared hazard roads by Bike Safe. They include Barrabool Road at Wandana Heights; Forest Road, Lara; Lower Duneed Road and Deans Marsh Lorne Road.”

Gleeson signs up as Tigers coach BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Torquay Tigers have scored a major coup just a few days into the off-season, securing the services of Geelong VFL premiership player Dom Gleeson as senior coach. Gleeson, who announced his retirement from the VFL last month, signed up to a two-year deal as playing coach for the BFL side at the weekend. He replaces outgoing Tigers coach Craig McGaughan, who will be the non-playing senior coach at GFL club Grovedale for the next two years. Gleeson, who lives in Torquay, said he had been in talks about playing with the Tigers since

“a while back” but discussions about a coaching position had only taken place over the past two to three weeks. “I’m really keen to get into it. It’s a great opportunity for me to sink my teeth into senior coaching, and to play alongside my cousin (Aaron Gleeson). I’ve served my apprenticeship under some good coaches in the VFL.” Gleeson played 197 VFL games for Geelong and Werribee. His honours include being selected as captain of Victoria and awarded VFL life membership in 2013, being a captain and two-time best and fairest winner at Werribee, playing in his second consecutive VFL Grand Final and finishing third

in the Cats’ VFL best and fairest last year, and captaining the side this year. Gleeson said his priority at Torquay would be recruitment and retention. “It really started on Monday with the first big day on the phones. Then we’ll put together a coaching panel that can educate and train the good group of kids that are coming up through the under-18s and the reserves.” The Tigers finished second on the ladder in 2014 with 14 wins and four losses, and were bundled out of the finals with a last-minute loss against Ocean Grove in the preliminary final. Gleeson said with top five finals in the BFL, he would aim to finish in the top two or three.

Dom Gleeson (centre) is welcomed to Torquay by seniors co-captain Jake Johnston and president Steve Dunstan. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

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Hope for orchid survival THE vulnerable Swamp Diuris orchid has a brighter future thanks to a fungus-focused regeneration program led by the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Jan Juc Coast Action (JJCA). The process has involved Royal Botanic Gardens orchid conservation officer Neil Anderton, with assistance from JJCA volunteers, taking small root samples of the orchid which is growing at Bird Rock, Jan Juc. Mr Anderton said taking the root samples was the first of many steps in the process, which would hopefully result in the production of precious orchid seedlings. “This is a non-destructive method which means the plant usually continues to grow as it would before the procedure,” he said. After the roots were removed from the plants’ stems using sterilised equipment, Mr Anderton worked with nursery technician Chris Jenek to extract crucial fungi which will be used to create healthy, thriving Swamp Diurus seedlings for future planting. Neil Anderton said land clearance was a major contributor in the dwindling orchid species population, with very few Swamp Diurus communities remaining. “I have assessed the area and estimate there are around 50 plants flowering or in bud at Bird Rock presently. “There are Swamp Diurus populations inland near St Arnaud, Stawell and Nhill, and further west from Port Campbell. “However, land clearance has reduced the species range dramatically, meaning it is now listed as vulnerable,” he said.

JJCA volunteer Ian Edwards attended the Swamp Diurus recovery day, helping Mr Anderton collect the fungi samples. “We hope to learn more about the Swamp Diurus plant and how we can help protect it for future generations,” he said. Mr Edwards, a long-term member of JJCA since 1994, said land degradation had resulted in severe impacts on the local indigenous floral population, as had introduced species. “From 1860 onwards, sheep and cattle grazed on the fragile land for

about 100 years. “Plants brought in from other countries and even other parts of Australia have also severely impacted on native species. “Weed seedlings have spread to local land where they compete for survival with (often weaker) indigenous species, gradually killing them,” he said. If you would like support the JJCA’s environmental work, contact Luke Hynes on 0406 113 438, or for more information on other groups operating in our region, visit gorcc.com.au.

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Labor pledges $3m to fix up Moriac school BY JAMES TAYLOR

Steve Durkin (left) points out one of the areas that needs fixing at Moriac Primary School to Daniel Andrews during the Opposition Leader’s visit last week. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

LABOR has made a pitch to state election voters in Moriac, pledging to spend $3 million to rebuild the town’s primary school if it forms government in November. Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews, South Barwon Labor candidate Andy Richards, Polwarth candidate Libby Coker and Western Victorian Region MP Gayle Tierney were given a tour of the school by principal Steve Durkin on Friday. Labor’s plan will rebuild classrooms, administration and staff facilities, and the party says it will ensure local companies have priority to work on the project. Mr Durkin said the school had invested heavily in modern teaching and learning practices, but the facilities did not support that. “There are a lot of areas of deterioration that the school community just hasn’t got the money to invest to repair those items. “The school really does need to start again; to have a 21st century facility so that the kids here right now can

be given a 21st century education. “We do our best, but the reality is you need modern spaces, you need internet that doesn’t drop out, you need all of those physical resources that make that happen.” In response to a question about how much of the work $3 million of fuding would cover, Mr Durkin said it “would be very well invested and we would make the most of every cent”. Mr Andrews said Moriac Primary School undertook master planning for a rebuild before the 2010 election, but those plans were shelved by the Coalition when it took office. “We really should all be here today celebrating a new school being opened, but that isn’t the case. “This school community’s waited long enough and now it’s time to get on with making sure that this community has the best facilities to match its fantastic teachers and support staff, and of course the most engaged parent community you could ask for. “No-one should see this in any way as a criticism of this school, it’s a great school – it just hasn’t had the sort of support it needs.”

Relay for Life teams rally before the event BY TIFFANY PILCHER TEAMS taking part in this year’s Relay for Life fundraiser on the Surf Coast are busy preparing for the November event. Captains of fundraising teams will be given a briefing on September 24 at the RACV Resort Torquay at 7.30pm. Cancer Council Victoria co-ordinator for the Torquay relay, Naomi Young will screen videos, advise team captains of their requirements for the weekend event and answer questions. The relay event will be staged at Banyul-Warri Fields in Torquay from November 8-9. Teams have been holding fundraising events to support the fight against cancer on the Surf Coast

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Torquay village square details revealed BY JAMES TAYLOR

Chris Cowley explains some of the features of the proposed village square. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

THE Surf Coast Shire has revealed more details about the proposed ‘village square’ for Torquay that will be occasionally set up in Gilbert Street. Torquay Ward councillor Brian McKiterick and shire infrastructure director Chris Cowley explained some of the thinking behind the idea at Torquay Commerce and Tourism’s (TCT) annual general meeting (AGM), held at the RACV Torquay Resort on Tuesday. Mr Cowley said because of pressing deadlines, the first of three closures of a section of Gilbert Street would be pushed from October 31-November 4 to November 28-30.

He said the square would not be licensed and the council would not co-ordinate the entertainment, but it was hoped leaving the tables, chairs and artificial grass set up for the entirety of each three to four-day closure would encourage people to stay into the evening and businesses to stay open later. Cr McKiterick said there was a need to “think outside the box” to revitalise central Torquay. “Businesses should not think about how it will affect the retail centre for a day, but how it will bring in visitors for the future. If there are issues with deliveries, we can work around that. “We need to be bringing something to the table so people say ‘wow, I want to go to Torquay’.” Barrie Sutherland, who was re-elected as TCT

president at the AGM, expressed his support for the idea. “I like to look at this as a small step forward to larger things.” Public submissions on the proposal close on September 24. Meanwhile, the next instalment of TCT’s Business Breakfast series will feature Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism general manager Liz Price delivering a talk entitled ‘Word of mouth: the original social media’. It will be held at The Pantry, 15 Bristol Road, Torquay on September 30 from 7.15am.Tickets are $20 for TCT members or $25 for non-TCT members, and include breakfast. Register at torquaycommerce.com.au.

Wildflower and Art Show blossoms this weekend BY TIFFANY PILCHER FLOWER enthusiasts will flock to the coast this weekend for the annual Anglesea and Aireys Inlet Wildflower and Art Show. The event is again being held thanks to the Anglesea and Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Indigenous Flora and Fauna (ANGAIR) and there will be a huge range of activities available for the whole family to enjoy. As well as displays of native wild flowers and terrestrial orchids, there will be free guided bus tours and wildflower walks, native plants for sale, art and craft exhibitions and stalls, book stalls, children’s entertainment and activities, and much more. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson will be at the show on Sunday between 2-4pm. She will be holding a listening post to obtain community feedback on the renewable energy target (RET), fracking, and other local environmental issues. Knowledgeable ANGAIR members will be available to assist visitors with information about

native flowers, where to find them, how to grow them and any other questions they may have. The heathlands and forests of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet are home to a great diversity of flora and ANGAIR member Winsome Coutts said recent weather conditions meant it would be a particularly beautiful show this year. “The flowers are looking spectacular this year, we’ve had some good winter rains so the spring flowers are blooming beautifully,” she said. “It’s going to be a great year to see how lovely our local native flora is, and there are plenty of fun activities to keep everyone entertained for hours.” The ANGAIR Wildflower and Art show will be held on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21 at the Anglesea Memorial Hall, McMillan Street, Anglesea from 10am-4pm. Entry is $5 for adults, $2 for students and concession card holders and free for children under 12. For more information, visit angair.org.au or phone 5263 1085.

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Top cop praises ice fight support BY JAMES TAYLOR SUPERINTENDENT Daryl Clifton has praised the collective response of the Geelong community in the fight against ice. The top cop for the Barwon South West region was one of the speakers at last week’s G21 Stakeholder Forum in Torquay, and outlined some of the work of the Greater Geelong Combined Community Effort on Substance Abuse (GGCCESA). He said that although the substantial rise in violent and volume crime associated with the drug ice was a clear problem, the formation of GGCCESA was “a really good news story” as it showed how seriously the issue was being taken by everyone in the G21 region over the past 18 months. “I have never seen a community who pulls together like this one in my 40 years of public service. “The moment we started on this journey of putting this together, we had people knocking the door down to help us out.” He said the GGCCESA had already raised $75,000, which is “a substantial amount of money but nowhere near what we need”. GGCCESA is now working on turning 12 ideas under four headings – sport, voice of youth, educators

and workplaces – into projects and will formally announce them on a ‘declaration day’ on November 14. The forum also heard from City of Greater Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons, who advocated strongly for funding support for G21’s equal-highest priority – the Yarra Street Pier. “There are people who want to undermine the project; those people are negative. I don’t do negative. This region doesn’t need negative. “The Yarra Street Pier redevelopment is a cast-iron, economically sound project that will deliver jobs, and sustainable jobs.”

Superintendant Daryl Clifton speaks at the forum. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

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CommUNiTY ProfiLe Another brilliant event last weekend with the conclusion of Amy’s Gran Fondo and with the numbers in town you could be excused for thinking it was late January instead of footy finals time in September. Only two weeks ago we were applauding the success of the Lorne Performing Art’s Festival and last weekend we had thousands of lycra clad cycling enthusiasts for the weekend. The fourth edition of the event held in memory of Australian cycling team member Amy Gillet, witnessed just over 5,000 riders taking on three distances along our iconic coastline. Pedal power replaced cars as the record number of participants joined the people’s peloton to experience the joy of riding the fully closed Great Ocean Road. The event was also the opening race in the 2015 UCI World Cycling Tour series, the global mature and master’s series that culminates in the 2015 Amateur World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. The top 25% of riders in each age category qualified in the event to represent Australia in Denmark. On the Saturday before the event, the inaugural Amy’s Wall turned the 110m section of Bay Street between the Lorne Hotel and the Cumberland into the perfect warm up for the weekend. The heats saw four riders take off from a standing start, hitting more than 20% in the first brutal meters of the climb and with large broadcast screens and onlookers shoulder to shoulder the stage was world class. The Point Grey Precinct second draft plan has been out on display for a couple of weeks and it appears that, subject to a bit of minor “fine tuning”, the project team are back on target with the desires of the Lorne Community. In the coming weeks the Community Reference Group will be meeting to discuss the proposal and hopefully move forward – stay tuned. Another couple of big dates to put in your diary are the Deans Marsh Market coming up on the 28th of September at the Deans Marsh Hall and Reserve and on the 4th of October Dance for Lock the Gate Fundraiser from 7pm at the Deans Marsh Memorial Hall. Although our local netballers have finished their season now, it was another great week for them. A Grade star Brooke Hutchings was runner up in the league’s best and fairest while in the U/15’s Ruby Meredith and Mali Gallaher were awarded winner and runner up respectively to cap off a great year for the club. It is worthy to note that Brooke was also named in the Colac and District Netball Team of the Year.

The Lions Club of Lorne brings the magic of the 2014 Emirates Melbourne Cup to Lorne Since 2003, the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour has provided rural, regional and metropolitan communities across Australia and New Zealand a chance to experience the magic of the iconic trophy. In 2014 Lorne is one of the Tour’s 34 official destinations. Through tears & triumphs, the race has cemented its position as a revered sporting, social and cultural event that continues to play a significant role in defining Australia’s national identity. In 1861, the first running of the Melbourne Cup, the race club committee could hardly have envisaged the Cup lasting a century and a half and growing to become a significant part of our social and sporting culture. Today, the Melbourne Cup is the richest handicap race in Australia, and the prize money and trophies make it among the richest horse races in the world. Champion horses have always thrilled spectators. There are stories of endurance, scandal, controversy, tragedy and heroism including great horses such as: Phar Lap (1930), Rain Lover (1968 & 1969), Makybe Diva (2003, 2004 & 2005).

Over the past 11 years, the 18-carat gold Emirates Melbourne Cup has travelled more that 345,000 kilometers, visiting 270 towns and cities and engaging tens of thousands of people. Each year, the Tour celebrates the heroes and stories intrinsically linked to Victoria Racing Club’s 154 year old Melbourne Cup and its contribution to the nation’s social, sporting and racing culture. It visits various destinations in an effort to unite communities by engaging schools, hospitals and racing groups in events to raise funds for local causes. The 2014 Tour will be in Lorne on Friday 24/10/14. The Tour will visit the Lorne School at 9am, the Lorne Community Hospital at 11.30 am and the day will end with a Gala Dinner at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The Gala Dinner at the Grand Pacific Hotel will commence at 6.30pm.

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“Celebrate 135”, a party for all ages to celebrate the school’s 135th anniversary, from 6:30pm at the Lorne Life Saving Club, tickets from www.trybooking. com/97858

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Latvian born Astrid emigrated with her family to Australia in 1949. After graduating in Graphic Design from RMIT, she worked with a Melbourne advertising agency. Later, she taught Graphics for six years at Preston Institute of Technology (now Latrobe university) and worked on freelance design projects. Her first connection with Lorne was through Mogg’s Creek Moving Clickers Film Festival. In the early 70s she married an Englishman and lived in the uK for the next 20 years returning from time to time to visit her mother and friends. It was on one such visit in 1997, after the death of her husband, that while visiting friends in Eastern View she bought her property high above the Great Ocean Road,“ purely on a whim and smitten by the magnificent location and view “. After two more years in the uK, Astrid came home to live in the old house on the block while finalising plans to build her dream home. Astrid is a talented artist who enjoys life drawing, portraits and sculpture but during the building process, her creativity restricted, she found working with beads was less demanding. For five years she’s been making jewellery from a diverse variety of materials, exhibiting and selling at Qdos and Tastes Lifestyle in Lorne. “Now that the house is finished, I’m ready for a change and want to resume my art practice. I’m also looking forward to going to Melbourne for opera, concerts and dance performances again.“ For leisure, she walks, does crossword puzzles (the cryptic ones in particular) and prefers to read nonfiction.

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Greens present fracking policy to shire BY JAMES TAYLOR

Cr Rose Hodge and Lloyd Davies are both looking to stop unconventional gas in the Surf Coast Shire. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

THE Greens have answered the call of the Surf Coast Shire, responding to the council’s request for political parties to declare their stance on unconventional gas before November’s state election. On Monday, Greens Western Victorian Region candidate Lloyd Davies presented shire mayor Rose Hodge with a copy of the party’s policy document, which calls for a permanent ban on new coal mining, onshore gas and fracking. The state government moratorium on fracking will expire in July 2015. Mr Davies said the Greens would stand up with farmers and the community to stop mining companies taking over their land. “We need to power Victoria from renewable energy – already hundreds of thousands of people are choosing to install solar because they want to live in a place powered by clean and sustainable energy. “Fracking and unconventional gas is the last gasp of a dying fossil fuel industry that needs to be stopped.” The presentation comes after Sunday’s public meeting in Moriac, at which the communities of

Moriac, Mount Moriac, Paraparap and Freshwater Creek declared themselves ‘gasfield-free’. “It’s fantastic to see so many people come out and demonstrate so clearly that they wish to remain gasfield free and continue to live in beautiful, safe and clean towns,” Mr Davies said. Cr Hodge said there was a strong turnout at the event and the council would continue to advocate strongly against fracking on the public’s behalf. “There was a very clear message that the community just doesn’t want it.” State and federal politicians and candidates from across the political spectrum attended the meeting, including Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson and South Barwon MP Andrew Katos from the Liberals; South Barwon Labor candidate Andy Richards; Victorian Senator Richard Di Natale, Mr Davies and South Barwon candidate Lisa Ashdowne from the Greens; and Western Victorian Region candidate Adrian Whitehead from Save The Planet. Meanwhile, Frack Free Geelong will hold a public forum on unconventional gas at Surf World, Surf Coast Highway, Torquay, from 7pm tonight (September 18).

Take a ‘scentual’, candlelit journey at Cowrie market THE Cowrie Market is firing up again this weekend and an up-andcoming candle company will be part of the action. Torquay candle company, Loosha has launched their ‘Surfcoast – Scents of Beaches’ range and founder Lee Perryman said the range pays homage to local towns and beaches. “We’re proud of the town that we live, work and play in, and we know that residents and visitors alike will want to be able to capture that feeling. “The Scents of Beaches range take you on a ‘scentual’ journey to world class destinations, including Bells

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Ex-mine worker seeks colleague from 1970s BY JAMES TAYLOR AN EX-WORKER at the Anglesea mine and power station who now lives in the UK is hoping to track down one of his colleagues from four decades ago. Peter Stephenson wrote to the Surf Coast Times last week with details of his former employment at the Anglesea site in the 1970s, his “good mate” Kevin Pollard and Kevin’s wife, Elwyn. “My wife died recently after a long fight with cancer, and while I was going though things she had packed away I came across a letter from Kevin, and thought it would be nice to get in touch with them both again,” Mr Stephenson said. “However, I have drawn a blank. “My last contact with them was after they moved from Anglesea to Capri Court at Jan Juc. “I have since been unable to find any online reference to Kevin but did find a couple of references about his wife, Elwyn. “One was in the minutes of a shire council meeting last year when she was objecting to parking meters being installed at Torquay and the other was an article in the Southern Cross magazine in 2011. “It was about a Mrs Frances Reid moving from Ballarat to live with her daughter Elwyn Pollard in Torquay.” Kevin and Elywn can get in touch with Peter by emailing him at peterstep@bigfoot.com or sending a letter to Peter Stephenson, 7 Derwent Close, Elvington, York, YO41 4AW.

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Colac Otway officially welcomes refugees BY JAMES TAYLOR COLAC Otway Shire is now officially friendly to refugees, and has become the 100th council in Australia to be so. Members of the refugee community, including Colac-based representatives of the Sudanese community, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCA), G21, Great South Coast and Diversitat gathered last week to witness shire mayor Lyn Russell sign the ‘refugee friendly zone’ declaration on behalf of council. Cr Russell said the region had been enriched for generations by the new cultures that now called the shire home. “The refugees who have settled here in recent

years heighten that. “By signing this declaration today we share with the rest of the world, our view that the melting pot of community is our future. “I commend the work that has been done by Diversitat; Rachel Walker, you and your team have been pivotal in aiding the transition of refugees into life here.” She conceded life as a refugee came with challenges many in the community would never imagine. “It’s just so important to help these people in their transition.” She also paid tribute to Cr Brian Crook, who began the process leading to last Wednesday’s declaration. RCA policy officer Asher Hirsch was at the

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Otway Health buoyed by support for its services BY JAMES TAYLOR OTWAY Health says public support to reverse a funding cut to the health service provider is running hot. Barwon Medicare Local announced earlier this month that it would provide funding for only about 40 per cent of the community health programs at Otway Health until the end of the year. Otway Health is unhappy with the arrangement, saying the funding is used to provide services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, community nursing, and allied health assistants. Reduced access to these primary health services, it

claims, will not only result in locals having to drive for more than an hour on difficult roads but also the loss of experienced staff. The health service provider also argues that without the services, some older residents will be unable to continue living at home, and many people hoping to rehabilitate at home after hospital will be forced to stay hospitalised for longer. Otway Health has sent out 800 surveys requesting support into the community. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 450 have been filled out and returned. Otway Health chief executive officer Linda West said the community in the region was isolated. “There are no other health services within 60

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Mental health team funded for Barwon Health BY JAMES TAYLOR BARWON Health is one of the first 12 mental health services in Victoria to be selected in the rollout of the state government’s new Mental Health and Police Response (MHaP Response) program. The $897,000 four-year funding will create a rapid response mental health team in the Geelong region that will provide a more targeted and timely response to a person needing urgent mental health support. This will reduce pressure on police, ambulances and emergency personnel. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos announced the funding last week. “The recent changes to the delivery of mental health services will see Barwon Health, together with its partner agencies in the Barwon Alcohol and Other Drug Consortium, working with a new service provider to the region, Stepping Up,” he said. “The new Centralised Intake and Assessment Hub will provide better access to services for

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BY JAMES TAYLOR SURF Coast and Bellarine Peninsula residents have been encouraged to lay out the welcome mat for a couple of well-mannered Japanese leadership exchange students. The students are participating in a leadership exchange program under the auspices of the Japanese government, and are eager to share their culture with volunteer host families in the area from January next year. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is co-ordinating the program locally. “The Japanese exchange students are part of a youth leadership group who has been specially selected by the Japanese government to help foster a strong inter-sharing of cultures between Japan and Australia,” Southern Cross Cultural Exchange’s Rob Lindsay said. Japan is one-20th the size of Australia, with six

times the population. With the world’s largest metropolitan area of about 30 million living around Tokyo alone, the dynamics of the archipelago of more than 6,800 islands may best be understood from its people. Through exchange programs, intrepid Japanese youth seek to broaden their outlooks and learn from different cultures. They learn English in school, are immensely curious about Australia and want to get to know Australian culture. SCCE is the first international student exchange organisation founded in Australia. Celebrating its 30th anniversary last year, SCCE has sent 8,581 Australians overseas and hosted 8,102 international students as of the end of 2013. If you would like to show and share the different way you live with a Japanese exchange student for 10 months from the end of January, phone SCCE on 1800 500 501 or head to scce.com.au.

Yooralla Family Options looks for a local carer BY JAMES TAYLOR YOORALLA is seeking a carer from Geelong, Torquay, the Surf Coast or surrounds to share the caring role and support a 13-year-old boy. Marcus’ mother and father need a carer to provide support for Marcus during the week and some weekends. Carers would be required to care for Marcus in their own home and maintain his close connection with his parents. Marcus’ parents remain a significant part of his life and they will continue to

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Scarlett signs up as a DraftStar coach BY JAMES TAYLOR A QUARTET of former AFL stars have jumped on board two football camps to be held in Torquay and Belmont during the school holidays. The DraftStar Geelong Elite Football Camps will be based on the skills of some of the best players in the AFL. The two events will be coached by Geelong stars Matthew Scarlett and Cameron Mooney, as well as Western Bulldogs stars Brad Johnson and Rohan Smith. Scarlett said he was keen to be a part of the national AFL-endorsed DraftStar program, which features drills and exercises inspired by some of the

league’s best players. “We’re looking forward to getting into it; hopefully we’ll get a few kids coming down.” The former Cats defender is no stranger to the coaching side of the game, hanging up the boots after 284 games and three premierships to take up an assistant coaching role with the Bulldogs. The DraftStar camps are described as an affordable and easy way to access elite coaching and learn what makes the best players in the AFL the best. In the same way July’s camp in Torquay featured drills and exercises designed by Fremantle’s Stephen Hill and Essendon’s Jobe Watson, the coming camps will focus on Cats skipper Joel

Selwood and Hawks gun Cyril Rioli. Scarlett said the camps were for players aged between 11 and 15 of all abilities. “It’s for those who think they might be able to make it in the AFL, and those who just want to come along and have a bit of fun.” The first camp will be held at the Torquay Football Club in Spring Creek Reserve on September 24, and the second will be held at the South Barwon Football Club in Reynolds Road on October 1. The DraftStar Geelong Elite Football Camps are $120 each, and spots are limited. For more information and to book, head to draftstar.com.au.

in brief Foster carers urgently needed FOSTER Care Week began on Monday, and Glastonbury is encouraging potential foster care households in the Geelong region to make contact and learn more about foster care and how local people can provide a local child with a safe home. “We are urging potential foster carers to take the first step and contact us now to learn more about foster care and particularly about the training and 24-hour support that foster carers receive,” Glastonbury chief executive officer Sandy Morrison said. “We have a number of children who need foster care and yet we simply do not have enough foster carers to match them to. Foster carers come from all walks of life, backgrounds, ages and experiences, and anyone who is over 21 years of age can apply to become a foster carer.” Head to glastonbury.org.au.

Shape the future of your library THE Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) has asked users and non-users of the library to take part in its 2014 survey. By completing the survey, people have an opportunity to tell the GRLC what they think about its existing services as well as what else they would like to see the region’s public libraries providing. People who complete the online survey will go into the draw to win one of 100 prizes. Data collected from surveys will remain anonymous. Head to grlc.vic.gov.au/librarysurvey.

Millard stands for Sex Party in state election CORANGAMITE federal candidate for the Australian Sex Party Jayden Millard has been announced as the party’s lead candidate for the Western Victorian Region at November’s state election. Mr Millard said he believed in the individual’s right to choose and that conservatives were over-represented in the Victorian parliament. Party president Fiona Patten said the party was standing candidates in every Upper House region with the hope of getting as many as four candidates elected and thus holding the balance of power. One of the drills at July’s DraftStar camp in Torquay – the program returns to the town next week. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

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Local Landcare groups backed by grants BY JAMES TAYLOR TWO new Landcare groups in the Corangamite region have secured funding in the 2014-15 Victorian Landcare Grants. The Bostocks Creek and District Landcare Group and the Central Otways Landcare Group will each receive funding for planting and weed management projects. The new groups are among 11 Corangamite environment groups to share $204,000 in funding, announced by Polwarth MP Terry Mulder last week as part of the state government’s $2.06 million Victorian Landcare Grant program. The funding, distributed through the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA), will help Landcare groups carry out on-ground environmental

projects to improve the health of the region’s land and waterways. Projects include pest control programs, seed collection, planting indigenous vegetation and protecting remnant vegetation and wetlands. Corangamite CMA chair Alice Knight said the grants would give Landcare groups across Corangamite the support needed for projects on public and private land, which will assist in protecting and enhancing the local environment. “I congratulate these Landcare volunteers for the important contribution they make in protecting and enhancing our environment at the grassroots level. “Each project shows a strong commitment to improving the environment for the benefit of the community and demonstrates the inspiring volunteer spirit that is at the very heart of Landcare.”

Other community groups to receive Victorian Landcare Grants include the Barongarook Landcare Group, the Heytesbury District Landcare Network, the Leigh Catchment Group and the Upper Barwon Landcare Network. There are about 150 Landcare and communitybased natural resource management groups in the Corangamite CMA region. For more information, head to corangamite. landcarevic.net.au. Barongarook Landcare Group treasurer Jan Healy, Land and Water Resource Otway Catchment’s Malcolm Gardiner, Beech Forest/Ferguson region representative Jody Foster, Corangamite CMA chair Alice Knight, Carlisle Community Group representative Lisa Stafford, and Polwarth MP Terry Mulder.

Businesses join for Wellbeing BY TIFFANY PILCHER

Belinda Claveria and Kellie Whiskin are inviting other local business owners to be a part of the inaugural Surf Coast Wellbeing Expo.

TWO Surf Coast business owners are coming together to create the first ever Surf Coast Wellbeing Expo and they’re calling on other likeminded locals to get on board. The Surf Coast Wellbeing Expo will be held on November 8 to showcase more than 50 local businesses that are passionate about inspiring men, women and children in reaching their health, wellness and fitness potential. Several guest speakers will feature at the free event and there will also be door prizes, raffles, giveaways and more. Organisers Kellie Whiskin and Belinda Claveria have a more than 30 years of combined experience in the health and wellbeing sector. Ms Whiskin is the owner of Pickles and Ice Cream Birth Support Services and You, Me and a Cup of Tea Counselling, and Ms Claveria owns Passionate Being Kinesiology and Coaching and

creates Bees of Eden Infused Honey from her home studio in Breamlea. “After attending the Bellarine Wellbeing Expo we were inspired to create a similar event for the Surf Coast that showcased the talent and passion of our region,” Ms Claveria said. “We want to uncover the hidden gems in the community, who offer so much to the local health and wellbeing industry, because we believe everyone deserves to live a life of happiness.” Registrations for three-square-metre expo sites and sponsorship opportunities are now available for businesses that directly inspire the health and wellbeing of others. The Surf Coast Wellbeing Expo will be held on November 8 at the Surf Coast Secondary College gymnasium, entry is free. For more information, call Kellie on 0400 907 370 or Belinda on 0421 762 326, email belinda@ passionatebeing.com.au, or visit facebook.com/ surfcoastwellbeingexpo.

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It is now nearly a year since Bellarine Community Health (BCH) announced the closure of Coorabin, their aged care facility in Point Lonsdale. At that time, the community was assured “there were no plans to sell off Ann Nichol House (ANH)”. Rumours started circulating in February this year that the sale of ANH was imminent. BCH denied that this was the plan. In April, the

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community, through a petition and rally, requested consultation with BCH if they were to be disposing of ANH. This request was ignored and continues to be so. BCH are the custodians of ANH, having been entrusted with its management on behalf of the community in 2002. The running of the facility should therefore be passed to a similar not-for-profit organisation. How can the community trust anything to do with BCH? To date, they have closed Coorabin, giving six weeks’ notice to residents and staff. And, with four weeks’ notice, they withdrew support for the Leopold community bus that transported ageing and isolated residents of the area to a shopping centre or appointments. BCH have now given the residents of the Eric Toliday units in Queenscliff 6 to 12 months to vacate their homes with no explanation given as to why or where they could go. The staff at ANH received notice, last Friday, that ANH has been sold and will be changing hands at the end of October. Perhaps the word “community” should be removed from Bellarine Community Health, as clearly the organisation wants as little to do with the older members of the community as possible, though demographics show that the area has one of the largest over-60s population in the state. One would expect that anyone with a modicum of moral responsibility would return the $700,000plus raised by the community and philanthropic foundations for Ann Nichol House to the community. This money was not raised to provide salaries, cars and professional development opportunities for staff and board members. It was raised to provide affordable, community based aged care for this community. Jane Morgan Portarlington

Different advice Dear Editor, In response to Graeme Phipps’ letter, “What are the chances” (Letters, September 11), where he thinks we shouldn’t be asked to slow down on the roads around Barwon Heads to avoid collisions with wildlife.

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Coast community should take a bow Dear Editor, I just want to pass on my appreciation for having just experienced one of the most amazing cycling events a person could ever imagine. Amy’s Gran Fondo was an experience which will stick with me for some time. To have more than 5,000 cyclists take part in one of the rides – either the 14-kilometre, 40-kilometre or 110-kilometre ride from Lorne, along the Great Ocean Road and then back into the Otways to finish at Benwerrin – was very impressive. Apart from honouring the memory of Amy Gillett, the event stands as a triumph for the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires, and even more for the people of the coastal communities who allow this vast celebration to take place. It’s a chance for people from right across Australia to experience a world-recognised sporting event, and to experience the wonders of the Great Ocean Road in a safe and enjoyable way. The Amy’s Gran Fondo Classic is unique: the only mass participation cycling event in Australia with full road closures, a world-ranked competition element and a huge recreational component. To have the roads closed to the participants is a wonderful sacrifice for the coastal communities, and I just wanted to let everyone know how much it has been appreciated. Damian Drum MP Minister for Sport and Recreation

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letters Mine environment protections will remain in place in Anglesea Dear Editor, It was pleasing to read Libby Coker’s recent comments that Labor has finally committed to protecting the Anglesea heathland with Alcoa. This is something that the Victorian Coalition government has led on for a number of years and will continue to do so. Following 11 years of inaction from the former Labor government, in 2011 the Coalition government announced it had negotiated a deal to modernise the agreement for the coal mine to strengthen environmental protections. Under this revised agreement, Alcoa guaranteed that over 90 per cent of its mine lease would remain protected. The Victorian government recognises the Anglesea facilities and coal reserve is an asset to Victoria and wants to ensure the jobs and economic benefits from these facilities are realised in a socially and environmentally friendly manner. I met recently with Cr Margot Smith from the Surf Coast Shire, together with representatives of Angair and the Surf Coast Air Action Group to discuss their concerns. As I explained to in our recent meeting, there is no certainty a buyer for the coal mine and power station will be forthcoming. In any event, residents can be assured that any potential new owner would continue to be subject to the same obligations imposed on Alcoa. Surrounding heathlands, conservation areas and environmental protections will not be traded as part of any possible sale. Terry Mulder Member for Polwarth

Colourful explosions Dear Editor, It’s not long ago that the newly-appointed chief executive officer of Bellarine Bayside, Kevin Craig (the fourth chief executive officer in as many years),

while refusing to “dwell on the past”, repeated the old refrain that Bellarine Bayside hasn’t much money for important projects. But he says it is vital that we spend $15,000 of our hard-earned on New Year’s Eve fireworks at the Portarlington waterfront (“Moving on”, Bellarine Times, July 10). Really? It’s good that we now understand something of the priorities of this newly appointed modern-day environmental manager! Don’t worry about the beach pollution, the cost of the clean-up, the excuse for some people to use illegal fireworks on our beach. Let’s have fun with some colourful explosions in the sky, just live for today and don’t even think about the consequences! Has he yet found time to cast his eye over the condition of the access road to the Portarlington Caravan Park-Boat Road? If so he might agree that a more appropriate name could be “Break-axle Road”. Or is he yet aware of the disaster we see at Point Richards? In a desperate effort to win or retain seats, while politicians on both sides of politics are spreading largesse promising money for football grounds and the like, perhaps some worthwhile funding could be found for essentials like roads, rather than concentrating on “bread and circuses”? What about pursuing the important things, Kevin? Peter Cowden Clifton Springs

The state of disrepair Dear Editor, As regular and avid cyclists, my wife and I would like to thank the many motorists and truck drivers that pass us on the roads in and around the Bellarine Peninsula. These drivers are behind the wheel of a very large truck or industrial vehicle and give us cyclists far more than a metre when passing. Unfortunately, we have to deal with various government departments that leave our roads in disrepair. The major intersection of Portarlington and Queenscliff roads is in poor condition. This is proof sadly that your funds gladly received by public servants from your camera fines are used to support

their frequent flyer points (not to save lives). Portarlington Road being the major road into Portarlington is a complete disgrace and dangerous to drive on. With summer just around the corner, we can see many an accident on this major road due to state government mismanagement and greed. What happened to duty of care to motorists and cyclists? When you see a cyclist pull out to the centre of the road, it is to try to avoid coming off their bikes and stay alive. Philip Cox Portarlington

Supporting first home buyers and construction jobs in Geelong Dear Editor, From September 1, eligible Geelong residents looking to buy their first home have been able to take advantage of a 50 per cent stamp duty concession thanks to the Napthine government. Buying your first home is a big step and the 50 per cent discount in stamp duty on properties up to the value of $600,000 makes home ownership more affordable, especially for younger Victorians living in the Geelong region. For example, eligible first home owners in Geelong will save up to $6,935 in stamp duty on dwellings valued up to $350,000. If purchasing a house and land package, Geelong first home buyers will also be eligible for an additional $10,000 first home owner grant for newly constructed homes. By contrast, Daniel Andrews and Labor refused to introduce stamp duty concession during their 11 years in government and they have no policy to support first home buyers or Geelong’s vital housing construction industry. For more information about first home buyer stamp duty concessions, visit sro.vic.gov.au. Michael O’Brien Victorian Treasurer

Trashion fashion has a message Dear Editor, We are a group of grade 3/4 pupils from St Therese Catholic Primary School. Our school decided that for environment week, we would face a challenge and make our passion into something related to the environment. Our group decided to reuse old newspapers, preloved clothing and lots more in our challenge. Our passion was fashion and we combined this passion with recycled items to create “Trashion Fashion”. We really wanted to educate people that they don’t always have to buy new things. Instead they can reuse and recycle to re create new items. During this precious time, some new skills our group has learnt are how to sew and thread needles, how to make something look even more appealing, and some new ideas for different types of clothing. We hope that other people realise that they can create new items out of old. Reuse. Recycle. Recreate. It’s up to you to make a difference in our environment! Maggie Fuller, Remy Locke, Shekeya Delgado and Lexi Byrne St Therese Catholic Primary School, Torquay

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Pupils dredge up great names for new vessels BY JAMES TAYLOR

William Orchard (left) and Jonathon Hanson (right) receive their certificates from Colac Otway Shire mayor Lyn Russell.

A PUPIL at Apollo Bay P-12 College has been given the honour of naming the new Apollo Bay harbour dredge Eleven-year-old William Orchard’s entry, the Apollo, was chosen from a shortlist of entries from students of all ages by a panel of judges including Colac Otway Shire mayor Lyn Russell, fisherman Nick Polgeest and Polwarth MP Terry Mulder. Fellow student Jonathan Hanson’s entry, the Urchin, was chosen as the name of the accompanying workboat. The dredge is scheduled to be commissioned in the coming weeks and is expected to dock for the first time in the bay by the end of September. Colac Otway Shire held a special presentation for the two winning entrants, both of whom received certificates and gift vouchers. “I really commend the creativity shown by the students who entered this competition,” Cr Russell said. “It was a difficult decision for the panel. We had entries that had geographical links, historical links

and then those that reflected the great practicality of the children entering. “In the end, though, our choice was influenced by the need to choose a name that was straight forward for both the dredge operators, and those vessels entering the harbour. “And what an incredible opportunity to be part of the bay’s history in knowing that you’ve named such an important vessel as the dredge. “I remember jumping off the current dredge when I was a little girl growing up in Apollo Bay. So for these boys, they will have that incredible experience as they grow up knowing that they named something that is going to serve the coastline in keeping the harbour clear of sand build-up for decades to come.” Mr Mulder said it was a great opportunity for the local community to get involved with project. “The new dredge and workboat are essential for continuing the viability and safety of the Port of Apollo Bay, and will help to ensure commercial and recreational boating in the area continues to thrive.” Apollo Bay P-12 principal Tiffany Holt said she was pleased with the enthusiasm and creativity shown by the students who entered the competition.

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either towing a boat or bike trailer, as well as fellow Lions Raymond Cowcill and Marina Rurenga in a support vehicle. Mr Hurst said the ride was inspired by a trip he took in 2011 from Albany to Queensland, in which he discovered that a boat trailer was not only bigger and lighter than a traditional bike trailer but also attracted a lot more attention. He said the ride was visiting Lions Clubs across Australia and was keeping to a very tight schedule. “It’s not a sightseeing trip; it’s a mission. “There are all sorts of things we would have loved to have done if we had enough time.”

A PAIR of motorcyclists who are towing their way around Australia made a stop in Torquay last week. The ‘Hope In A Boat’ team visited the Lions Village on Wednesday – day 67 of the 80-day journey – and received a $200 cheque from Torquay Lions president Allen Osman. The 22,000 kilometre ride, which will start and finish in Albany, WA, is raising funds for diabetes research. The team comprises Lions members Guy Cook and Glen Hurst on two Honda Gold Wing motorcycles

He said the boat trailer was a barely noticeable weight while cruising on the highway, but it did make his bike sluggish when accelerating up hills or away from traffic lights. Mr Cook said someone died from diabetes every six seconds, but Diabetes Research WA was on the verge of finding a cure for the disease. For more information on the Hope In A Boat ride, email hopeinaboat@hotmail.com or head to hope-in-a-boat.doomby.com or facebook.com/ hopeinaboat. Donations can be made by direct deposit to Hope In a Boat at NAB – BSB: 086 518 ACC: 84 383 1400.

LOCAL groups and the Geelong Regional Library Corporation will share in $24,000 for new crime prevention projects to improve community safety. The funding has been awarded through the latest round of the state government’s Community Safety Fund grants. The grants comprise: • $8,200 to help the Geelong Canoe Club install sensor activated flood lights to improve visibility around its clubrooms • $4,300 for Geelong Try Boys’ Brigade to build a chain mesh security fence to prevent vandalism and burglary • $4,500 to the Curlewis Golf Club upgrade perimeter fencing and security, and • Almost $7,000 to the Geelong Regional Library Corporation to install external lighting at Geelong West, Waurn Ponds, Belmont and Highton libraries to improve visibility, safety and deter anti-social behaviour. Member for Western Victoria David Koch announced the funding last week. “The Coalition government is providing support to fund local crime prevention initiatives that will deliver safer, more connected communities. “Effective crime prevention requires residents, communities, businesses and all levels of government to work together. “The Coalition government’s Community Crime Prevention Program is about facilitating local solutions for local problems and local communities are best placed at identifying the best solutions for the problems they are experiencing.” Liberal candidates for Geelong and Bellarine, Paula Kontelj and Ron Nelson, welcomed the grants

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THIS week's significantly increased yarding of 487 cattle at Geelong saw values for young cattle and bullocks firm with the top price realising $1,636.25 or 187.0 cents per kilogram for bullocks sold on account of BM & J Sydenham of Winchelsea. Cows were firm selling to $1,338.75 and all classes of veal were 3 to 8 cents per kilogram cheaper on last week’s rates. Bellbrae farmer Keith Grossman took the opportunity to off-load some stragglers in the current stronger market conditions and sold some dry cows that weren't up to scratch with

his core breeding herd for $739.20. Once again Hereford cattle made an appearance with Ellingerrin Pastoral from Inverleigh presenting a pen of big frame cows in forward condition and buyers responded with a top price of 176.0 cents per kilogram for the 700 kilogram cows. There seems to be more confidence about the future of the beef industry on a national level, with China entering the export job. According to the Department of Agriculture and Food in the West, the Chinese demand could far exceed 100,000 head a year, creating healthy competition with our biggest live cattle customer Indonesia. This should

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The yarding of 1,873 sheep and lambs saw old lambs and two tooth remain firm, sucker lambs were $4 - $5 per head cheaper and all other sheep $5 dearer. Best prime lambs sold to $108 for a draft of 31 lambs sold on account of DW & JM Jensz. Other quotations: Two Tooth - $97, Cross Bred Wethers - $94, Cross Bred Ewes - $72, Merino Wethers - $88, Merino Ewes - $77

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Controlled traffic under the microscope BY DEAN WEBSTER VICTORIAN scientists are embarking on a new five-year Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) project aimed at increasing soil productivity in low rainfall areas of southern Australia. Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) senior soil physics research scientist Peter Fisher said that CTF is a system designed to restrict soil compaction and crop damage by guiding farm machinery along permanent wheel tracks within a paddock. “If agricultural soil is thought of as soft snow, it is easy to imagine how it compacts when tractors make the multiple passes required to prepare the soil, and sow, spray and harvest crops,” he said. “This compaction reduces the size and number of soil pores that hold water and air essential for root growth. “This can increase waterlogging, limit root growth, reduce rainfall infiltration, and increases tractor power costs and greenhouse gas emissions. “Previous research has shown that use of accurate auto-steer guidance systems, which are now common place, have generally reduced compaction from being across the whole paddock to approximately half the paddock area. “However, when CTF systems are adopted, the compacted area can be reduced to only 10-15 per

cent, leaving more than 85 per cent of the paddock in optimum condition for plant productivity.” The project is a partnership between DEPI, Grains Research and Development Cooperation (GRDC), Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Association, South Australian Research and Development Institute and several farming systems groups in southern Australia. Dr Fisher said the project aimed to assess whether best practice CTF systems could improve soil condition and increase crop productivity specifically in the low rainfall regions of southern Australia. “The first phase of the project will seek to identify and address the current questions being posed by grain growers about the place for CTF in their farming systems,” Dr Fisher said. “Work has now begun with five major farming groups across the region to establish demonstration sites that address questions concerning the adoption of CTF systems. “These demonstration sites, and more detailed research sites, will be closely monitored for efficiency, practicality, and crop yield and quality, while the potential economic gains of adopting CTF are measured throughout the project.” This research is part of the state government’s research and development program aimed at helping Victoria meet the government’s goal of doubling DEPI research scientist Peter Fisher will investigate the benefits of controlled traffic on farms. agricultural production by 2030.

Don’t jeopardise glyphosate for clean fencelines BY DEAN WEBSTER FENCELINES have become a hot bed for generating resistance to the world’s most useful herbicide, glyphosate. About one quarter of glyphosate resistant populations within broadacre cropping situations across Australia come from fencelines and other non-cropping areas of the farm. Along paddock borders, where there is no crop competition, weeds can flourish and, if not controlled, set lots of seed. The traditional approach has been to treat these weeds with glyphosate to keep borders clean, but after 20-odd years this option is now failing and paddock borders are becoming a significant source of glyphosate-resistant weed seed. Dr Chris Preston, chair of the Australian Glyphosate Sustainability Working Group, said this was now a national problem and required a fresh look at control options. “The control options used will generally be determined by whether the border in question needs to be kept bare or if vegetation is beneficial,” he said. In some situations, cultivation can be used to kill the weeds and provide a firebreak, but on light soils this may pose an erosion risk and mowing or slashing may be safer options. Another tactic is to continue using herbicides but to ensure that a clean-up operation is carried out

before any survivors can set seed. Some growers are choosing to increase the heat on weeds along the borders by planting the crop right to the fence, and then baling the outside lap and spraying with a knockdown herbicide to kill any weeds and provide

a firebreak. “One thing that is very clear is the need to move away from using herbicides to control weeds along the borders in spring,” Dr Preston said. “The weeds present in spring are too large to be effectively treated with contact herbicides.

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Inflatable cowboy to round up funds for refugees BY TIFFANY PILCHER OCEAN Grove’s Barney Frankland is not just full of hot air when it comes to his work for refugees, and to prove it he’s raising money by running 10 kilometres in the Run 4 Refugees Melbourne Marathon in an inflatable cowboy suit. Mr Frankland is the material aid program manager at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) which provides aid, health and advocacy services to asylum seekers. Mr Frankland said although running in the inflatable suit will be a challenge, he is hoping to

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Two bird species nominated as threatened

The curlew sandpiper migrates great distances every year. Photo: JJ HARRISON

TWO once-common migratory birds often seen in the Geelong region have been nominated for admission to Australia’s list of threatened species. Catastrophic recent declines in populations of the curlew sandpiper and eastern curlew have resulted in their nomination for ‘threatened’ status, based on work led by researchers at the NERP Environmental Decisions Hub. “Australia is the endpoint of one of the world’s great bird migration routes, that connects us with a dozen Asian countries,” project leader Dr Richard Fuller said. “The curlew sandpiper and eastern curlew both migrate from Australia each year to Arctic Russia where they breed, stopping off in China, Korea and other East Asian countries to refuel along the way. “These amazing migrations are among the most awe-inspiring journeys of the natural world, with

birds covering tens of thousands of kilometres each year.” One bird, banded in Victoria, was next reported 11,812 kilometres away in Yakutyia, Siberia. “However, populations of these great travellers have crashed, with drops in numbers over the past 20 years of more than 75 per cent for the curlew sandpiper, and 68 per cent for the eastern curlew,” Dr Fuller said. “This is a devastating loss for species that were once quite common.” Nick Murray, who studied coastal habitat loss in Asia for his PhD, said there was a possible explanation for the declines. “During their long migrations, the birds stop to feed at ‘refuelling’ sites in estuaries around the Yellow Sea. About two-thirds of this habitat has been lost in the past 50 years due to coastal

development as the region undergoes an economic boom.” “Along our increasingly crowded coastlines, there is intense demand for recreational and commercial use, and coastal biodiversity can suffer as a result,” Dr Fuller explained. NERP Environmental Decisions Hub director Professor Hugh Possingham said conserving migratory animals was extremely hard because the birds flew across international borders. European countries, Canada and the US have all worked closely with countries in Africa and Central or South America to conserve migrant birds. “The federal government has been instrumental in setting up international agreements to protect migratory species across the Flyway, and the challenge now is to implement action to stop further decline, and restore lost habitat.”

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There will be plenty of children’s activities at this Sunday’s Deans Marsh market.

FOLLOWING up from a successful festival back in March this year, the Deans Marsh community are gearing up for a September community market. The market is being held this weekend and visitors can enjoy a wide selection of art and craft stalls, local wine and produce and children’s activities while listening to local tunes from a range of great local musicians. Market organisers, the Deans Marsh Community Cottage, are excited to show-off what the region has to offer, along with plenty of unique stalls – each market will be a little different. This market will feature two children’s drama workshops for 3- to 13-year-olds. Drama teacher Heidi loves to focus on bringing out the passion of performing in the children she teaches.

The workshops will include drama games, script working, improvising with props, movement and voice projection, concluding with a small performance. Other children’s activities will include face painting, craft activities, games and a treasure hunt. Bring your family and friends, enjoy the sunshine and colourful atmosphere – there is something for everyone. The market will take place on the Deans Marsh reserve on September 28 from 9am-2pm at 10 Pennyroyal Valley Road, Deans Marsh. For more information email market@ deansmarsh.org.au, head to deansmarsh.org. au/market, facebook.com/DeansMarshMarket, or phone 5236 3388.

Family connections nurtured in nature FAMILIES have the chance to reconnect with each other and nature at the start of the school holidays this weekend. Tania Moloney from Nurture in Nature is running a Family Nature Connection Retreat at Pennyroyal Otways Retreat in the Otway Ranges from September 19 to 21. She said helping families reconnect with and in nature was one of her great passions. “What better place to do it than the Otway Ranges and beautiful south coast? “Nature is such a perfect conduit for family connection, and getting outside and really exploring nature is a fantastic way to help kids (and us adults too) improve their mental and physical health,

develop emotional intelligence, assess risks and help our kids to grow into confident, capable and resilient adults. “It’s also vital that we help our future generations learn to know and love the natural world so that they value it enough to take care of nature in the future. “Often families, particularly with young children, find it difficult or are not sure how to connect with nature in a simple and meaningful way, and there are lots of simple ways to get started.” Some of the activities and experiences on offer for the families planning to visit the retreat include: • Cubby building challenge • Screen time versus green time – striking the balance • Connecting conversations

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Market Square’s decade of fun This September marks the 10th anniversary of the successful Central Geelong School Holiday Fun Program. For 10 years, Central Geelong Marketing has provided hundreds of free school holiday activities to thousands of Geelong and Surf Coast families. To celebrate, they’ve created a fun new illustrated book, and renamed the Geelong school holiday program – Central Geelong Kids Fun Program. The illustrated book has loads of fantastic free

activities, special offers and discounts to Central Geelong businesses and an illustrated map of Central Geelong. The spring program theme is Creatures and there are a number of free activities featuring furry farmyard critters, scaly reptiles, magical creatures, Ninja Turtles, puppets, dragons and monsters to keep the kids entertained. For a copy of the guide, head to centralgeelong.com.au, phone 5272 4297 or email centralgeelong@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.

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tUrtle time When: Friday, October 3, 11am-1pm Where: The Carousel, 1 Eastern Beach Road, Waterfront Geelong Details: Meet the Ninja Turtles, make a cool turtle craft and get your face painted. All activities and more are detailed in the Central Geelong Kids Fun Guide.

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Jedd Lambert spent his 13th birthday exploring all the creatures that live under the sea as one of the winners of the term 2 school holidays Surf Coast Times and Bellarine Times Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium giveaway. He said it was a fun way to celebrate the day. “The thing I loved the most were the penguins because it was funny how they jumped up on the icy edge and slid down on their bellies as if it was a slide, diving into the water. We had a great day in Melbourne,” he said.

Zoo-per dooper holiday adventures on offer WERRIBEE Open Range Zoo’s exciting new outdoor play space Village Kids is inviting young explorers to run like a zebra or prowl like a wild dog these holidays. Visitors will have a blast using log bridges, stepping stones, ropes, slides and swings to make their way through tunnels and over hills, across the creek bed and up to the look-out for a bird’s eye view. Entry to the Zoo is free for children under 16 during the school holidays, with Village Kids providing a new adventure every time you visit. Werribee Open Range Zoo director Sally Lewis said the new play space was designed to help nurture a love of nature in young children. “Village Kids is a place where kids can roam wild, scaling rocks, jumping off logs, digging holes and exploring the world around them.” The adventure begins by the creek bed where children can search for animal tracks as they leap across the stepping stones or balance on log bridges. Then there’s the rocky outcrop of the Wild Dog dens to explore, a tunnel to crawl through and some tunneling of their own to do in the dig pit. A rope ladder encourages children to climb up to the lookout where they can play with oversized beads and use sound pipes to make their best animal noises and send messages to those down below. From the look-out, they can slide back down to earth or challenge themselves by inching their way down the vertical pole. Village Kids also features boulders and grassy mounds to explore along with spinners and balance boards. Right in the heart of the space is the basket swing with plenty of room for the rest of the family (if they’re game!). Village Kids will open daily throughout the spring

school holidays and will become a permanent play space at Werribee Open Range Zoo. These school holidays, Werribee Open Range Zoo run a new, Family Off Road Safari for all ages through the African Savannah – charges apply. Bookings are recommended. Head to zoo.org. au/werribee or phone 1300 966 784 for more information.

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Colac Otway Shire schools get walking BY JAMES TAYLOR A PROGRAM that aims to get more students enjoying the benefits of walking to school is

picking up pace in Colac Otway Shire. The council has received a grant as part of a VicHealth initiative that seeks to help schools prepare for an active October.

Birregurra Primary School pupils will take part in the Walk to School initiative next month.

Shire recreation and events co-ordinator Jodie Fincham said schools and parents were encouraged to help children record their walks using classroom calendars or the Walk to School website and app. “VicHealth’s Walk to School month highlights the benefits of walking for children, such as improving fitness, friendships, their confidence and the environment. “We have a special project worker, Dionne Smith, who has already begun working with schools to prepare for a more active month ahead. “And the enthusiasm that Dionne is seeing from those schools is really encouraging. “Ultimately, we want to encourage more kids to walk, scoot or ride within the shire because exercise is fantastic for children’s health it helps reduce congestion on our roads, and reduces the associated environmental impacts.” One of the schools which has already committed to taking part in the Walk to School initiative is Birregurra Primary School. The school first took part in the program when it was known as ‘Walktober’ in 2010. “We usually have 25-30 students take part, leaving from the General Store in Main Street and walking to school from there,” teacher Alison McDonald said. “We also take part in the ‘Walk Safely to School’ program in May. “This year we have distributed the class posters to each grade and we will tally all the walks in each room. “It’s a great social event and also a great way to promote the benefits of healthy activity.” Several other schools have also committed to taking part, including Apollo Bay P-12 College and Forrest Primary School. For more information about Walk to School month, head to walktoschool.com.au or phone Dionne Smith at Colac Otway Shire on 5232 9400.

Kinder fundraiser a huge hit The tables were set for a good time and a great cause at the Torquay Kindergarten fundraising trivia night in August, which raised $6,500 to improve outdoor play and activities for the preschoolers. The money will be used to plant mature trees in the front grounds of the property, offering shade and an enhanced natural play environment. The event was held at the Wyndam Resort Torquay and hosted by Mark Donehue of Trivia with an Edge. The Torquay Kindergarten committee would like to thank all the businesses that supported them as well as the teachers and preschoolers for creating beautiful artworks (pictured) that were auctioned and raised $600 alone.

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Top notch nosh at DAFT’s long lunch BY TIFFANY PILCHER THE Surf Coast has long been a foodie destination with plenty of delicious local delights to be found, and in October they’ll all be on offer in the one place at the Drink Art Food Torquay (DAFT) Long Lunch. The event will be held at the Wyndham Resort Torquay and is designed to be all-encompassing with local beer, cider, wine, produce, coffee, chefs and entertainment. Other local businesses outside the food and beverage industry have supported the event through donations for prizes, giveaways and a silent auction. Diners will enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal with the first two courses created by talented and

experienced Wyndham head chef, Jason Small. Whyte’s on the Esplanade head chef Klewerthon Johnny is creating two delicious desserts to complement the main dishes. Brazillian-born Johnny was trained by world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and has worked at prestigious restaurants across Europe before moving to Australia last year. DAFT project manager Katrina White said she was looking forward to bringing people together to celebrate everything the Surf Coast has to offer. “We want to showcase the talent of the region and what better way to do that than to bring them all to one place for one long lunch for an affordable price. “So many people travel to Melbourne for an

experience like this but they have to pay twice as much, worry about parking, babysitters and accommodation, but now you can enjoy it all right here. “It’s also the first time anyone has done something like this in Torquay. There have been long lunches before, but none that really show off all the region has to offer in one event. “We’re hoping the community will support it so we can continue to bring it to them year after year.” Whyte’s on the Esplanade operator Rachel Wilson said she was thrilled to be a part of the event and was excited to introduce their new restaurant and meet other industry figures. “We’re new to Torquay so it’s a great chance to

show off the new menu and Johnny’s skills also. It’s a bit of a tease,” she said. Whyte’s on the Esplanade coffee shop and cafe will open this weekend and their wine bar is coming soon. While the Long Lunch is the main DAFT weekend event, there will also be Bell Street Fiesta, beer, wine and coffee appreciation workshops, specials boards around town, an art competition and the DAFT Beats Bus to get everyone around featuring live music. The DAFT Long Lunch will be held at the Wyndham Resort Torquay on October 11 from 12.15pm. Tickets are $79 per person and can be purchased from daftorquay.com or directly from the Wyndham.

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New hood in Hilltops FOR a company as old as McWilliams, it’s so refreshing to see new innovation and energy put into new brands, and a total make over and reinvigoration of older brands. Yes, they respect and trade off their heritage but they’re more than aware that they have to adapt and change with the market, forge ahead and make some changes. Not content to sit back and let it all just happen, they’re going out and stamping their new direction and it’s fantastic to see, the example being their new ‘Appellation Series’ featuring wines sourced from cool climate wine regions within New South Wales, with some pretty fancy packaging to boot. The McWilliams story began back in 1877, when Samuel McWilliam first planted vines in Corowa in New South Wales. Over time, the operation grew, expanding into other regions, establishing now famous vineyards and wineries as their reach eventually extended beyond the Hunter Valley and New South Wales into other wine regions in other states such as Coonawarra in South Australia, Victoria’s Yarra Valley, and Margaret River in Western Australia. McWilliams Wines stands as one of Australia’s oldest family wineries, spanning six generations and 130 years of winemaking excellence and experience. John James ‘JJ’ McWilliam was the catalyst for really establishing and developing for the McWilliams business as we know it today. Future generations have gone on to further develop the company into a formidable wine operation and continue to build on the foundations and legacy that their forefathers began. This new ‘Appellation Series’ certainly sets out a new and exciting chapter.

McWilliams Appellation Series Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013 ($25)

McWilliams Appellation Series Hilltops Shiraz 2013 ($25) Again, the ideal vintage conditions ensured this wine produced all the delicious flavour attributes associated with the cool Hilltops region. Think plums, dark cherries, pepper and spice. It’s all on show with accompanying supple tannins and savoury complexity making this very moreish.

McWilliams Appellation Series Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ($25) A cool, elegantly structured Cabernet with varietal aromatics of mulberry, dark chocolate and a hint of spice with juicy blackcurrant flavour on the fulsome palate, supported by fine tannins.

McWilliams Appellation Series Canberra Syrah 2013 ($25) This is a cool, elegant Shiraz from the Canberra wine region, so they’ve decided to differentiate it from the Hilltops Shiraz within the range by naming it as a Syrah, which some wineries choose to do in order to signify it as thus. However, the wine was surprisingly fuller than expected, with lovely perfumed floral/savoury aromatics on the nose and generous palate but still mediumbodied overall, with a refreshing edge of acidity. There is also a toasty/roasted character nuance on nose, with complex spice/pepper and red berries with textured soft tannins leading to an elegant finish. Pretty yum.

McWilliams Appellation Series Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2013 ($25) Of course, this wine comes from the Orange region in New South Wales, not to be confused with the new wave predilection for natural ‘orange’ coloured white wines, which are flavour of the month with many of the hipster wine cognoscenti. The Orange region is developing quite a reputation for seriously pungent and intense Sauvignon Blanc with a mineral edge

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Thailand inspires winning artist A BRIGHT, colourful and whimsical work by 36-year-old Melbourne-based artist Rob McHaffie has won the 2014 Geelong contemporary art prize, Geelong Gallery’s biennial acquisitive award for contemporary painting. Rob McHaffie’s Preserve this fruit is highly representative of the artist’s practice in which he presents small vignettes of observed everyday life: portraits of characters both real and imagined. His vibrant paintings skilfully simulate the appearance of collage: each of the compositions’ elements derived from various source materials or pages of magazines. This award winning work – the first by McHaffie to be acquired by the Geelong Gallery – depicts a singular figure of an elderly man in profile in a style reminiscent of Asian shadow puppets and temple paintings. The artist’s interest in these traditional art forms flourished during a 2011 Asialink residency at Rimbun Dahan, near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Following this he lived in Thailand for an extended period of time, where he worked with cut paper to create collages: “sketches” that form the basis for his paintings. Just as the figure in this work is “constructed” from paper cut from the pages of a magazine, McHaffie constructs an imaginary narrative between this elderly gentleman – representative of traditional Thai life – and the silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson, who

in the years after World War II, reinvigorated the Thai silk industry. As the artist states, “The figure in this painting is inspired by the traditional Thai folk painting styles that adorn the walls of great temples like Wat Pho [the Temple of the Reclining Buddha] in Bangkok. “The old man represents the accommodating and good-humoured nature I have found in Thailand”. “He is part of a small narrative I was imagining about Jim Thompson first meeting with Thai locals.” The announcement of the prize-winning work was made by guest judge, Charlotte Day (Director, Monash University Museum of Art) at the opening of the exhibition on August 29. Ms Day was joined in judging this year’s prize by Geelong Gallery director Geoffrey Edwards and curator Lisa Sullivan. “Possibly even more so than in previous years, the 2014 Geelong contemporary art prize confirms the astonishing vitality and sophistication of existing Australian painting within a wider stream of contemporary visual arts practice including the increasingly prominent screen-based and other newmedia forms.” Some 500 entries were received for the prize from across the country, with 42 works by 45 artists selected to showcase the best of contemporary Australian painting practice. The 2014 Geelong contemporary art prize will be on display at Geelong Gallery until November 23.

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eyeing the weekend FRIDAY 19/9 Leading lady of musical theatre Marina Prior is taking the stage at GPAC to perform a collection of her most loved songs accompanied by talented pianist David Cameron. From 8pm. Tickets are available at the box office or online at gpac.org.au.

SATURDAY 20/9 Local dancers will explore links between gender and identity when Blink Dance presents Written on the Body at Shenton Theatre in East Geelong. From 8pm, purchase tickets at trybooking.com/96496. Kick back to the fresh sounds of vibrant young duo Blue Wax at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s Members Lounge Bistro. Open from 6pm-8pm, with entertainment from 7.30pm. Phone 5255 1540.

SUNDAY 21/9 Two of Australia’s finest musicians, Frank Yamma and David Bridie, are coming to Torquay’s Bistro on the Green to present an afternoon of Indigenous and contemporary music. From 3pm, tickets are available at trybooking.com/FIKU or on the door.

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Celebrate positive ageing with a photo COLAC Otway Shire’s positive ageing ambassadors have invited the community to help celebrate Seniors Week by contributing a photograph to an exhibition that celebrates positive ageing. The Positive Ageing Ambassadors are a team of seniors that live throughout the municipality and fly the flag for older people taking an active role in the community and its development. Colac Otway Shire’s health and community services manager Greg Fletcher said photographs would be displayed at the Kanyana Senior Citizens Centre during Seniors Week from October 6-11. “Your photograph might celebrate being active and involved, or an older person that you care for, or someone that inspires you,” he said. “It may showcase the beauty of ageing, or the skills and knowledge of older people. We look forward to your participation.” Since they began in their roles in 2012, the positive ageing ambassadors have consulted within their communities about what makes Colac Otway Shire a great place to live as you age. Mr Fletcher said the group had identified what people could do better to make sure that the shire was agefriendly and provided opportunities for older people to take an active role in community life. “This photographic exhibition and competition is an initiative of Murray Howard-Brooks as his positive ageing ambassador community project,” he said. The project is funded by the state government’s Improving Liveability for Older People Initiative, and is supported by council and Community Hub Inc. Prizes will be awarded in the categories primary school, secondary school and open. First ($150), second ($100) and third ($50) prizes will be allocated and a people’s choice award will also attract

a prize of $200. There will be a $25 prize to a voter in the people’s choice award. Guidelines and entry forms are available online at colacotway.vic.gov.au or at Colac Otways Connect. Hard copies are available at the Colac Community

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Beatlemania returns with anniversary tribute show BY TIFFANY PILCHER TO MARK the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ 1964 sell-out tour of Australia, one of the country’s best Beatles tribute bands is recreating the magic in Geelong for one night only next month. The show gives everyone a chance to experience an unforgettable piece of music history, or the relive the moment if you were lucky enough to get to a show in ‘64. The Beatles tour changed social and cultural attitudes in Australia overnight. Boys started to grew their hair longer and girl’s hems became shorter. Their arrival in Sydney was broadcast live on radio and television, and in Adelaide about 300,000 fans came out to watch their motorcade drive from the airport to their hotel. Beatlemania was in full force. Audiences will see the original tour show as it was performed all those years ago, with the identical song set, outfits, instruments and atmosphere. A selection of the band’s greatest hits will also be performed to increase the duration of the show as the original was much shorter than a concert by today’s standards.

The Beatle Boys have performed across the world from Singapore to Swaziland and in some venues that were played by the Beatles themselves. They have perfected the Beatles’ sound and style, exactly as it was all those years ago, and how it might have evolved had the Beatles stayed together and used today’s sophisticated technology and equipment. The Beatle Boys are performing at GPAC on October 31 at 8pm. Tickets are $60 with discounts for students and pensioners, and available from the GPAC box office or online at gpac.org.au.

GIVEAWAY The Surf Coast Times and Bellarine Times has three double passes to the Beatle Boys show at GPAC on October 31. For your chance to win, email giveaways@ surfcoasttimes.com.au and tell us what your favourite Beatles song is and why, along with your full name, address and phone number. The competition will close at 9am on Thursday September 25, winners will be chosen and contacted on the same day. Good luck!

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Make a pact, get to Barwon Park Mansion ACCLAIMED violinist Elizabeth Sellars is joining Team of Pianists artist Rohan Murray in performance at Barwon Park Mansion in Winchelsea on Sunday September 28 at 2pm. Titled Fantasie to Faust, the concert will feature works for violin and piano by Bach, Schubert and Franck. The event is part of the 2014 C&C Rigg Bequest Classic Music in Historic Venues series, and admission includes afternoon tea and the opportunity to explore the colonial splendour of Barwon Park. Australian-born Elizabeth Sellars has enjoyed a distinguished career as both performer and teacher in Australia and abroad. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Sellars has toured extensively in the UK and Europe. In Australia, she has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Elision, the Tin Alley String Quartet and Ensemble Liaison. Now living in Melbourne, Sellars is a member of the Sutherland Trio with pianist Caroline Almonte and cellist Molly Kadarauch. She has appeared in festivals throughout Australia, including Dunkeld Weekend of Music, Port Fairy, Huntingdon, Bangalow, Castlemaine and the Blackwood River Chamber Festival. Elizabeth is also Lecturer in Violin and Coordinator of Strings at Monash University. Rohan Murray has been a finalist and prize winner in the Australian National Piano Award and has performed in Australia and overseas. He is a partner in the Team of Pianists and his

performances have been featured on ABC Classic FM, and on several CDs including an international showcase CD for Schimmel pianos. Murray was a student at the National Academy of Music and has a PhD in music performance from the Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Tickets are $40; children $20; pensioners $30 (includes afternoon tea). Group discounts are available – phone 9822 2959 to book. Bookings can also be made at trybooking. com/DZHP, or in person at Barwon Park (open Sunday and Wednesday).

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Mystical Messages coming to Geelong BY TIFFANY PILCHER PROFESSIONAL medium Charmaine Wilson is bringing her gift to Geelong tonight with her new show, Mystical Messages. Wilson was the first winner of Seven Network’s show The One, and has been travelling Australia for more than nine years to connect people to their lost loved ones and help those struggling with grief. She is renowned for her accuracy and said after suffering the loss of her brother and four-year-old daughter in separate incidents, she had the ability to connect deeply with those who need closure. “Grief is something I am very well attuned to and I know that spirits don’t want to see you waste this life. “People can get stuck in a moment that doesn’t exist and the spirits want to be remembered as the person who lived, not the person who died.” Wilson recognised her ability at 35 while dealing with alcoholism, depression and addiction after the death of her brother and child. “I was in a bad place, I was having a complete breakdown then I started hearing voices – I thought I was going mad. “I quit everything but the voices stayed and taught me how to forgive; I developed as a medium quite quickly after that. “Now I know it’s exactly what I was always meant to do, I am here to help people to stop focusing on the tragedy and find the reason to keep living.”

Wilson is appearing tonight (September 18) at GPAC at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at the GPAC box office, or online at gpac.org.au.

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Sweethearts celebrate 25 years of soul BY TIFFANY PILCHER INTERNATIONALLY recognised school-based soul group Sweethearts has a lot to celebrate this year. They are marking the band’s 25th anniversary, have recently returned from their first tour of the US, and filming for the third season of their ABC3 documentary series, Heart and Soul is expected to begin soon. To commemorate its many achievements, Sweethearts is holding a concert event, PARTY14 on November 22 featuring performances from past, present and upcoming band members, historical footage, photos and more. Sweethearts is a Geelong institution that has been the breeding ground for many successful female artists including The Voice Australia season 2 star, Imogen Brough. The 25-strong group regularly perform a mix of original and reworked classic nu-soul sets and have written and released a number of albums. Their EP, Bar Roma was nominated for Best Soul Album of the Year in The Age Music Victoria Awards. Director Stephen McEwan said Sweethearts was a very unique concept. “They have toured all over Australia, Europe and now the US and we’ve never seen anything like it anywhere. “It creates so many opportunities for the girls. They work hard, gain fantastic professional and life experiences and have a lot of fun at the same time.” Auditions for new Sweethearts are being held in October for secondary school-aged girls in the

local region. To book an audition time and receive audition guidelines, email director Stephen McEwan at steve@sweethearts.com.au. Auditions for singers will be on October 7 and 10, and auditions for the horns and rhythm sections will

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TICKING off the favourites the other night, I decided that if I really have to settle on one favourite soup then it is onion and tomato. The recipe came from one of Beverley Sutherland Smith’s books – and typical of that 80s era, I thought it so, so special because it’s somewhat fancy name sounded impressive when I served this at dinner parties! But the fact is – it is such a delicious soup and just perfect for that intermediate season of weaning off the worst of the winter chills and peeking ahead to spring! We’ve had some glorious days for the start of spring, but the nights can be (and will be I’m sure, throughout September) still quite chilly. Onion soup is made in various guises all over Europe, the ingredients reflecting the region. For example, in Chartres you will find beauceronne – onion soup made with chives, white wine, tomatoes and served with a poached egg on top! Of course, traditional French onion soup – all golden, and luscious with loads of caramelised onions, beef stock and served with a crouton of melted gruyere has fortified us for years. Onion soup was considered food for the poor as onions were plentiful being easy to grow. The Swiss have a version made from a flour and onion base, flavoured with bay leaves and an onion studded with cloves, which is removed before serving. My favourite soup, however, has an elegance and a dash of haute cuisine due to the addition of brandy – onion and tomato beaureconne. This soup is not meant to be a thick concoction – and this is why I love it for an entrée – the wonderful blend of brandy, cloves, and tomatoes results in a clean and tantalising

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MEthod Thinly slice the onions and sauté in the butter – on a low heat to start the process of gently caramelising the onion until quite golden brown. Add the crushed garlic, chopped parsley, bay leaf, thyme and cloves. Stir through. Add brandy, allow it to warm for a moment, and carefully ‘light’ it with a match to ‘burn off’ the alcohol. Take care when lighting the brandy – and for a bit of kitchen spectacle – time this just after your dinner guests have arrived! Add beef stock, tomatoes, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and cloves. Check for seasoning – adding pepper and salt to taste. You see, it is such a quick and easy soup to make – and so rewarding.

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bands +eats /the arts

Saturday Events: LONG LUNCH Beat Bus Special Board Art Competition Sunday Events: Coffee Workshop Beer Workshop Wine Appreciation Class Bell Street Fiesta Special Board Art Competition

Venues Torquay Hotel - Growlers - Peppers The Sands - Kobo Café - Torquay Thai - Whyte’s on the Esplanade - Tapas - Bistro on the Green - Bomboras - Blackmans Brewery - Soul Fuel Sticks & Stones - Yummy Tummy Growlers - Peppers The Sands - Kobo Café - Whyte’s on the Esplanade - Bistro on the Green Blackmans Brewery - Surf Coast Kids Clothing - Ride Stylz - Haydens Real Estate

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Whyte’s on the Esplanade, Torquay

$37pp

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Bell Street - between Rudd and Monday (Road closed) Torquay Hotel - Growlers - Peppers The Sands - Kobo Café - Torquay Thai - Whyte’s on the Esplanade - Tapas - Bistro on the Green - Bomboras - Blackmans Brewery - Soul Fuel Sticks & Stones - Yummy Tummy Growlers - Peppers The Sands - Kobo Café - Whyte’s on the Esplanade - Bistro on the Green - Blackmans Brewery - Surf Coast Kids Clothing - Ride Stylz - Haydens Real Estate

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what’s on Explore Queenscliff Accommodation Special • 2 Queenscliff Fort passes • 2 Queenscliff Maritime Museum passes • • • • •

Accommodation in a Traditional Room Full Buffet breakfast for 2 people FREE Room Upgrade *subject to availability Late check-out of 12noon Sun-Thurs only

$184.00 per couple

Grand afternoon Tea • • • •

Christmas theme Opera singing by Donna King Sweet & savoury treats Glass of sparkling or Pimm’s on arrival

Sunday December 14th 2.30-4.30

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Friday December 12th & 19th • three

course meal • interactive show • drinks included $120 Per Person

Hat’s off to 2014! New Year’s Eve Dinner Wear your best or craziest hat to bring in 2015 Enjoy six amazing courses for this night of nights! Beverages flowing all night while dancing to our live band

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of Dorothy’s dog? 6. Towards the end of WWII, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met in Yalta. In which country is Yalta? 7. What is the more common name of Ascorbic Acid? 8. Which Australian artist produced a series of paintings of Ned Kelly? 9. 2012 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of which famous English author? 10. Name the high-speed train that travels between London and Paris via the Channel Tunnel.

20. Select group

19. Work (dough)

18. Dummy runs

24. Ginger-haired people

17. Counterfeiter

23. Accomplishment

16. Garden reptile

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1. Archaeologists in the UK city of Leicester believe they have discovered the remains of which British king? 2. With which instrument do you associate Jane Rutter? 3. If someone is referred to as titian-haired, what colour are they? 4. Who was the only Australian to play 007 in a James Bond movie? 5. In The Wizard Of Oz what was the name

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US$10 million for winning the FedEx Cup? 17. What does a Frenchman mean when he says ‘Quel dommage!’? 18. Pb is the symbol for which chemical element? 19. To the nearest whole number, how many revolutions does the moon make around the Earth in a calendar year? 20. What colour is the ‘Black Box’ found in commercial planes?

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Nebulous Neptune sucks the wind out of your sails on Monday and you may feel lost, dazed, disappointed or blank.pdf confused. Don’t despair Aries! Instead, get your creative s - 16/07/08 Artist in - ns juices- flowing imaginative new directions. The pace picks up on Thursday and Friday, when the Jupiter/ Uranus trine reboots your energy and encourages you to add a previously untapped talent to your Ram repertoire.

A mountain of ‘what-ifs’ may emerge on Monday, as your Cancerian imagination takes over and you question your actions and doubt your dreams. When it comes to work, business and financial matters, don’t play it too safe. If you hesitate especially later in the week then you’ll miss wonderfully lucky opportunities when they come along… often from the most unlikely places.

Stylish Librans have a passion for fashion. The new moon’s in your sign, so it’s the perfect week for a hot new hairstyle, a marvelous makeup makeover or a wardrobe revamp. If you get carried away you’ll encounter cash flow problems, so pace yourself. When it comes to matters of the heart, prepare to be amazed as a romantic relationship ricochets off into unchartered territory.

Capable Capricorns love to be in control … but are there too many chiefs and not enough Indians in your world? You prefer to call the shots, but cooperation and compromise are the keys to successful communication with others this week, as the new moon moves through Libra. And stop stressing about a problem. A family member may be able to help, in a way you hadn’t anticipated.

Take a break from pursuing ambitious goals early in the week, as you’re liable to feel discouraged and full of self-doubt. The mid-week new moon provides a shot of adrenaline to tired old Taurus routines, as it reboots your daily schedule and recharges your sense of purpose. Thursday and Friday favour de-cluttering your domestic space… bouncy Bulls need room to move!

When it comes to finances, don’t rely on the help or advice of friends. Jupiter and Uranus jolt you into a brave new world later in the week, when you leave listless Lion behaviour behind and embark on a bold new course. Draw inspiration from fellow Leo, Barack Obama “It’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realise your true potential.”

Pluto your ruling planet starts moving forwards again, so a personal problem begins to shift and transform. And the power of positive thinking will also help you to resolve it more quickly. Mercury moves into Scorpio on the weekend, which boosts concentration and sharpens your eye for hidden details. So it’s a wonderful weekend to study, uncover a secret or find an item that’s been lost.

Avoiding complex issues won’t make them magically disappear. Communicate your intentions clearly this week, especially when it comes to friendships and complicated financial matters. Thursday and Friday look fabulous, when the Jupiter/Uranus trine propels you into an exciting new world of possibilities. Partnerships require plenty of room to move, as you pursue personal projects.

Twins love to tell an entertaining tale, but resist the urge to be somewhat elastic with the truth early in the week. The new moon favours friendships, festivities and fun; plus study and social networking are given a boost by the Jupiter/Uranus trine. Mercury shifts into Scorpio on the weekend when you’ll use your clever mind to solve a problem, tackle a puzzle or uncover a complex mystery.

You’re keen to pursue a particular course of action, but is a loved one on the same page? Double-check Virgo, otherwise you’ll find you are veering off in completely different directions. The new moon motivates you to shake up your attitude to money, as you strive to be more financially savvy. When it comes to joint finances, expect the unexpected – and prepare accordingly.

With restless Jupiter your ruling planet jumping through your travel zone – and Uranus giving you a jolt of exciting electrical energy – it’s time to become the adventurous Sagittarian you were born to be. Draw inspiration from birthday great Christopher Reeve who was a real Superman in many ways “Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.”

If you daydream the week away, then you’ll just end up feeling dazed and confused. Instead, try channeling your Piscean energy into creative work projects, spiritual pursuits or helping others. The new moon lights up your lust and loot zone so some flirtatious Fish can look forward to a hot new romance – or a revitalised old one. It may also be time to tweak a joint financial arrangement.

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CLIFTON SPRINGS Free Bellarine Community Health Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

DRYSDALE

Due to increased demand for space we are now only accepting not-for-profit organisations and free community events. Guidelines have been introduced to ensure events advertised are not ones purely serving business purposes. Emails must be received by Thursday noon the week before the event.

Bellarine Police Community Support Register

AIREYS INLET

MONDAYS

7th October

Aireys Inlet Tourism & Traders AGM 7pm at the pub Contact nadia@eaglesnestgallery.com.au

29th & 30th November

Entries are invited for the Aireys Inlet Christmas Tree Festival Contact Joan on 5289 7415 or download entry form surfcoast.unitingchurch.org.au

SUNDAYS

Anglican Church

Saint Aidan’s Church 8.00 am. Holy Communion www.surfcoastanglican.org.au

Uniting Church Service

Saint Aidan’s Church 10.30 am. Worship and Fellowship www.surfcoast.unitingchurch.org.au

ANGLESEA 22nd & 29th September

Angair Environmental Care Working Bees Contact Carl 5263 2193 or Janet 0417 325 971

20th & 21st September

Angair Wildflower weekend Art Show

10am-4pm at the Memorial Hall, 1 McMillan Street Contact Helen 5263 1227 or Chris 5263 3131

29th September

Anglesea Lioness Linen Luncheon 11.30am at 32 Murray Street, Lions Village Contact Doreen 0429 031 117

Anglesea Community House

Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS

Buy Bellarine Produce Barn

9am-3pm at Tuckerberry Farm www.buybellarine.com.au

Drysdale Tennis Club

9.30am-11am at the Tennis Club Contact Robyn 5253 1898

TUESDAYs

The Springdale Toy Library

4pm-5pm at the Neighbourhood Centre in High Street Enquiries 5253 1960

Drysdale Singing for Fun

1.30pm-3.30pm at the Neighbourhood Centre Enquiries 5253 2347

FORREST Neighbourhood House

1st Monday of the Month -Bingo! 1-3pm $5 for 2 books, light arvo tea provided. Tuesday-Free counselling with Lena Collopy - by appointment only Tel: 0487 244 310. Wednesday -Tai Chi 6.30-8pm $10/$8conc Thursday-Gentle Exercise 10-11am followed by Morning Tea $2-Mind Games 11-12noon. $2.-Community Lunch 12.30-2pm. Hungry? You won’t be after a generous serve of wholesome homemade vego fare with dessert for just $6 Food Co-op 3-6pm Quality Organic bulk dry goods Friday-Dip/Cert IV Visual Arts -10am-4pm For the complete program and classes please ring or email. You can access computers & internet, printing, scanning and photocopying, book lending library, AV equipment and even some local produce from right here at the hall. Contact Gillian Brew - Co-ordinator Phone: 03 5236 6591. Email: gbrew@swarh.vic.gov.au

FRESHWATER CREEK

20th September

Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-2.30pm Contact 5263 2116 or courses@anglesea.org.au Free tax help if you earn less than $50,000 per year Bookings ring 5263 2116 or admin@anglesea.org.au

Ballroom Dancing

SATURDAYS

11am third Sunday of the Month Ph. Pastor Tom Pietsch 52415141

Anglesea Community Garden

10am every Saturday and working bee every 1st Saturday of the month. Community Hub, McMillan Street. Contact Winsome on 0413 946 343

APOLLO BAY MONDAYS & FRIDAYS

Alcoholics Anonymous

7pm at the Catholic Church hall on Crn Nelson & Trafalgar St Phone 5229 1710

SUNDAYS

Farmers Market Youth Club Hall Moore Street 3rd Sunday of every month.

SATURDAYS

Community Market

9am-1pm on the Foreshore Visit www.visitotways.com for full events for the month

BARWON HEADS Bellarine Police Community Support Register Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au.

BELMONT

8pm-midnight at the Freshwater Creek Hall Enquiries 5264 5169

St Davids Lutheran Church

GEELONG

5th October

Come & Try Paddling

10am-1pm at The Geelong Canoe Club 30 Marnock Rd Newtown

GROVEDALE

Grovedale Senior Citizens Group

Heyers Rd Community Centre Contact Jan 0412 821 654 Committee Meeting 1st Thursday 9.30am September 22nd, 29th 1.30pm Bowls 23rd, 30th Gentle Exercises 9am 23rd, 30th Cards 1.15pm 18th Bingo 1.15pm 19th, 26th Line Dancing 9am 25th Afternoon Tea 1.15pm

LEOPOLD

FRIDAYS

Alcoholics Anonymous

8pm at the Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Queenscliff & Ash Roads Phone 5229 1710

Life Activities Club Geelong Inc

Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

8pm at Cnr Reynolds & Fryers Road Phone 5229 1710 2.30pm-4.30pm at the Belmont Pavilion in Barrabool Road. Enquiries 5251 3529

CLIFTON SPRINGS Clifton Springs Garden Club

Meets 7.30pm on the third Monday of the month Drysdale Uniting Church. Call Lorraine 5251 1660.

Bellarine Police Community Support Register

Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Bellarine Police Community Support Register

LEOPOLD

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

LORNE Alcoholics Anonymous

7.30pm at the St Cuthberts Church Hall, 86 Mountjoy Pde. Phone 5229 1710 or 0423 228 136

LORNE

Fig Tree Community House

5289-2972 fig.tree@bigpond.com Preschool dance classes – Friday mornings Call 0415 719 033 Fitness training Thursdays 5.30pm 0403 797 973 Child care Mon Tues Wed – Vacancies for 3yr+ available Games group – Mah jong, scrabble Thursdays 1pm Playgroup – Thursday mornings Lorne Toy Library – call 5289-2972

LORNE

Preschool dance classes – Friday mornings Call 0415 719 033 Fitness training Thursdays 5.30pm 0403 797 973 Child care Mon Tues Wed – Vacancies for 3yr+ available Games group – Mah jong, scrabble Thursdays 1pm Playgroup – Thursday mornings Lorne Toy Library – call 5289-2972

MOUNT DUNEED St Wilfrid’s Church

Cnr Lower Duneed Rd and Surf Coast Highway Enquiries 0412 191 971

THURSDAY

Mt Duneed Progress Association Inc. Meetings held 7.30pm first Thursday of the month except January Mt Duneed Hall, 40 Mt Duneed Rd. Contact 0408 476 276 or dl-carroll@bigpond.com

OCEAN GROVE

Bellarine Police Community Support Register Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

Prostate Support Group

QUEENSCLIFF

Courses include Mosaics, French and Italian classes, Art, iPads, Computers, Drumming, Ukulele, Yoga, Mahjong and Men’s Shed. Phone to have a full program sent to you: 5258 3367 or email: qnhouse@fastmail.fm Volunteer needed to work one Friday morning every 3 weeks. Contact the office.

ST LEONARDS

Bellarine Police Community Support Register Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

Men’s Shed

Monday 12.30pm-4.30pm / Wednesday 9.30pm-12.30pm Fridays 12.30pm-4.30pm Len Trewin Reserve, Cole Street

TORQUAY Spring Creek Community House For more information phone 5261 2583 or www.springcreekcommunityhouse.org.au

Spring Creek Community House

TORQUAY

For more information phone 5261 2583 or www.springcreekcommunityhouse.org.au Spring Creek Community House will be closed for the School Holidays - 22nd September to 3rd October ALL REGULAR ACTIVITIES WILL RESUME MON 6th OCT 2014 M.A.P (Morning Activity Programme for Kids & Parents) Mondays – 9:30am-10am Little da Vinci’s 3-5 years old Tuesdays – 9:30am-10am Bells & Beats 0-5 years old. 10.30am-11am 0-5 years old. Wednesdays – 9:30am-10am Romp Stomp and Sing 0-5 years ol Thursdays – 9.30am-10am Music and Movement 0-5 year Community Art Studio - Acrylics Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm Community Art Studio - Watercolours Thursdays 1.30-3.30pm Quirky Craft & Morning Coffee-Wednesdays 10.30-12 noon.

MONDAYS

Meets every second Thursday at 7.30pm Ocean Grove Community Health Centre For more information contact 5221 8862

Torquay Ladies Probus Club

WEDNESDAYS

Combined Probus Club of Torquay Surfcoast

8pm at St Peters Hall, Cnr Draper & Hodgson Streets Phone 5229 1710

WEDNESDAYS

Alcoholics Anonymous

Meets every third Monday 10am at the Senior Citizens Rooms in Price Street. Enquiries to Helen 5261 9001 or 0438 581 862 Meets 2nd Monday of each month. 10am at the Lion’s Village, Kooringa Place.Contact Wendy 52613 674

THURSDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous 8pm at the Spring Creek Community Centre, 14 Price Street Phone 5229 1710

Meet at 7pm every last Thursday of the month at the Surf Lifesaving Club Phone John 0439 930 399

THURSDAYS

Ocean Grove Coastcare

PARAPARAP

Free meetings Torquay Philosophy 2pm-4.30pm at The Pear Tree Cafe, Gilbert St. Inquiries: Michael 5264 7484

DrolKar Buddhist Centre

Philosophy, Mindfulness, Meditation

Check our website for Regular Weekly Meditation and Philosophy classes

FRIDAYS

625 Nortons Road Paraparap Ph. 03 52661788 www.drolkarbuddhistcentre.org.au

POINT LONSDALE Bellarine Police Community Support Register Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

PORTARLINGTON

Bellarine Police Community Support Register Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test - phone 5258 0812

WEDNESDAYS

Portarlington Toy Library

8.45am-10am at the Portarlington Preschool in Newcomb St Enquiries 5253 1960

QUEENSCLIFF 19th September

Peter, Paul & Mary Tribute Band

7.30pm at the Uniting Church Contact Heather 5258 2854 or 0478 611 481

27th September

Don’t watch the game alone 1.30pm at the Uniting Church

Bellarine Police Community Support Register Contact 5253 3968 or www.bellarineregister.org.au

Free Bellarine Community Health

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5258 0812

Queenscliff Neighbourhood House 3 Tobin Drive next to the Pilot’s Jetty.

10am-12 noon weekly with U3A in Torquay u3asurfcoast.org.au or Inquire Jean 5264 7484

Bingo 1.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall at 16 Price St Torquay Playgroup 9.30am-11am at 25 Grossmans Road Enquiries Kirsty on 0408 719 861

SATURDAYS

Torquay Esperanto Club

Meet First Saturday of every month, 1-3pm Feb to Nov, The Coffee Club Torquay Central. Beginners Welcome 5261 2899

SUNDAYS 21st September,

TORQUAY COWRIE MARKET..... It’s back! Third Sunday each month from September to April. 10am – 3pm,Torquay Esplanade

Torquay & District Historical Society

Showcasing photographic display of beaches and bathing boxes. Open every Sunday by appointment 2pm-4pm Phone Lorraine 0409 212 479 or 5264 7058

Torquay Salvos Christian Church

10.30am at 35 Boston Road Torquay For more information go to www.salvos.org.au/torquay

Torquay Christian Fellowship and Youth Hub 10am at 25 Grossmans Road Phone 5261 6831 or www.torquaybaptist.com

Elevate Church

9.30am Sunday Surfcoast Shire Grant Pavilion www.elevatechurch.com.au

WINCHELSEA

Winchelsea Community House

28 Hesse Street. Introduction to MYOB, Introduction to MYOB, Online Advertising & Social Media, Ebay, Hare Krishna Cooking, Floristry, Interior Design, Facebook, Indian Cooking, Microsoft Word, Cheesemaking & Web Design. Winchelsea Toy Library is open on Monday\’s from 9am-12pm Toys are new! For all the classes and timetables please phone 5267 2028 or email education@winchhouse.org.au

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Relax, unwind and enjoy at Ivy Creations, Hair on Harbour THE team at Ivy Creations, Hair on Harbour prides itself on delivering exceptional service and the highest quality of hairdressing with every visit. The business was created to give clients some well-deserved time out to relax, unwind and enjoy, while having their hair styled, cut and coloured. Owner Rebecca Lethbridge opened her business in November 2010 in the new harbour precinct at Queenscliff with a vision of it being a boutique salon. “We chose to call the salon Ivy after my grandmother, as she was a huge part of my life and my hairdressing career,” Rebecca said.

“Ivy Kathleen suddenly passed away four days after the salon opened, but her legacy lives on through the salon and we work hard to bring honour to her name.” Rebecca said Ivy Creations was all about maintaining the integrity of your hair. “We strive to always have happy healthy hair walking out our door, better still returning,” she said. “In our salon we have a very high standard of customer service – we greet clients by name and welcome them in as if they are guests in our home. “Every client is offered a complimentary beverage

The team at Ivy Creations, Hair on Harbour, who care for every client as if they were the only one in the room.

and given a relaxing scalp massage. “We care for every client as if they were the only client in the room.” With a 91 per cent return rate to their salon, the team prides itself on delivering outstanding service through creative colour, styling and cutting. “Our community is everything to us, we are all journeying through life with our clients; we are like a big extended family,” she said. Ivy Creations uses the colour brand CHI, which is ammonia free, and is as environmentally

friendly as possible. “For us at Ivy, it’s not just a hair cut, nor is it a money making business,” Rebecca said. “We are creating a community and touching people’s lives, through the art of hairdressing, as we build trust, rapport and friendships. “You simply must experience it for yourself – we look forward to giving you the royal treatment.” Bookings are essential so call 5258 4764, visit ivycreations.com.au or drop into Shop 4/6 Wharf Street, East Queensliff Harbour.

Mental health first aid training for local communities MENTAL Health First Aid (MHFA) training is to be offered to members of community-based organisations across the state so that the early signs of mental ill-health can be recognised and acted on. Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said the state government’s $350,000 training package will give people the skills and capacity to help someone who is developing a mental illness until professional help is available. “Mental Health First Aid International will be funded to deliver training to organisations which interact with a large number of community members, such as sporting clubs, men’s sheds and other community groups,” Ms Wooldridge said. “Expressions of interest for the training will be targeted at non-government organisations and open to community groups such as local cricket or netball clubs or men’s sheds.” Other groups who will be eligible for the

training may be in rural and regional parts of the state where there is limited access to mental health services. Community organisations have the choice of applying for instructor training which accredits people to deliver the standard 12-hour training course to members of their own organisations in their own community, or for the standard 12-hour mental health first aid training course for those interested in being trained in first aid. Similar courses are available specifically for individuals who deal primarily with young people. “Training will be rolled out in communities from later in the year, once the expression of interest process has been finalised,” Ms Wooldridge said. Expressions of interest are open until Monday October 6 and can be accessed online at health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth or via email to mhfa@health.vic.gov.au.

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Heavy metal toxicity awareness Bec Winkler is a qualified naturopath with 10 years experience. She works at the Chiropractic Centre, Jan Juc. HEAVY metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic are just a few of many heavy metals that can find their way into our bodies, setting up house long term in our blood, tissues and liver. They are seriously bad news.

Acute heavy-metal poisoning and chronic heavymetal toxicity are two very different situations but both have disastrous health consequences. Acute poisoning happens after either accidental ingestion or contact with a toxin, but what I see in clinic is a slower, more gradual, insidious build up of heavy metals due to mainly air pollution and environmental exposure. Common means of heavy-metal contamination include the old school dental, amalgam fillings for mercury, contaminated water sources, old aluminium cookware, occupation exposure to lead via paint, renovating houses and fumes and emissions.

Cadmium is the main heavy metal inhaled with cigarette smoking. The brunt of the impact of heavy metals is taken by our nervous system. Heavy metal deposits itself in spinal fluid and our brain, as well as in the liver, blood and tissues. Symptoms can be very non-specific but include fatigue, nausea, skin irritation, affected mood and behaviour and poor immune function. Heavymetal toxicity, particularly aluminium, has been implicated in Alzheimer's Disease. The impact is also felt on a biochemical level. The body requires huge amounts of minerals to essentially try and chelate, or bind to, these foreign

heavy metals for detoxification; in particular, iodine and zinc. We are currently facing epidemic proportions of low iodine in Australia and it is now a recommended mineral to take alongside Folinic acid for preconception care and pregnancy. What this leads to is both deposition of metals in our bodies, but even worse, widespread mineral deficiency in our bodies which has further effects on energy, mood and general health. I recommend every patient consider having a heavy metal and mineral analysis for peace of mind. Call the clinic to book your test.

Geelong scientists have Eureka moment against Hendra

WITH a human death rate over 50 per cent, and an ability to cross species, the Hendra virus that emerged in 1994 had frightening potential. CSIRO quickly identified the new virus, but a vaccine proved harder. Now, thanks to the work of CSIRO’s Hendra Virus Research Team in Geelong, we have the first vaccine and effective human treatment against the virus, and skills and resources that are being applied against Ebola. Their creation of the vaccine and treatment has won them the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research, which was announced at the Award Dinner in Sydney last week. The Hendra virus has a proven ability to cross species: from bat to horse to human. There have been 50 outbreaks of the disease in Australia since it was first observed in 1994. Fatality rates are extremely high: four of the eight people who have contracted the disease have died, as have 75 per cent of horses. “The vaccine provides Australia, and the world, with the first set of targeted tools to protect people and

animals against this deadly virus,” Australian Museum director and chief executive officer Kim McKay said. “And now this remarkable team are applying their skills to the even deadlier scourge of Ebola.” The CSIRO team has made a significant contribution to advancing our understanding of the threat posed by Hendra (and the closely related and highly lethal Nipah virus which killed more than 100 people in a Malaysian outbreak in 1999), including fully sequencing the virus genome. Global growth, geographic expansion of human populations, and the intensification of agriculture have resulted in a greater risk of infectious diseases being transmitted to people from animals. While the list of known emerging infectious diseases is a major concern, it is viruses – currently unknown – with a potential for efficient human-to-human transmission that pose the biggest threat. The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards. The Eureka Prizes have been rewarding scientists since 1990 and are celebrating 25 years in 2014.

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HOW many times when you have had a computer problem have you heard “Your memory might be full”? What does this mean and what do I do about it? In a computer or laptop there are two different types of memory. There is the hard drive, which stores all your data and operating system files; and there is also the RAM, which your computer uses to process that data. Hard Drive (HDD): The hard drive stores all your data magnetically on a spinning disk. When you turn the power off, it still remembers everything you have stored on it. If your hard drive is 5 per cent full or 90 per cent full, it won’t generally affect the speed of the computer. A lot of people think deleting all their pictures or music etc. will speed up the computer, however, this is not the case. If you do fill the hard drive up past 90 per cent,

then this will lead to the computer running slower and slower. Random Access Memory (RAM): RAM is memory used by the computer to do its own internal work. Most modern computers have 4 gigabytes (4 GB) installed. A good analogy is to compare RAM and hard drive to a desk – the drawer in your desk is the hard drive, where you store your documents; and the top of the desk is your RAM, where you get things from your draw and work on them. If you don’t have enough RAM (top of the desk), then you have to keep moving things between the desktop and the drawer. This slows things down. If you increase your RAM (a bigger desk top), then you work faster and more efficiently. You might need more RAM if you are using graphically-intensive programs, but generally 4-8 GB RAM is sufficient for home users. If you have a question you would like to see answered in this column, email info@ torquaycomputers.com.au.

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Ammos thump Grubbers BY PADDY SLACK GEELONG Amateur sent departing coaches Cory Bauer and Andrew Lovick off in style with a comprehensive 91-point win over Ocean Grove on Saturday. Ammos took control of the game from the first bounce, with the side’s veterans piling on seven goals in the opening quarter to give the club a 44-point lead at quarter time. They consolidated their advantage with a 6.4 to 4.2 second quarter, before banging on nine goals to four following the main break for a 22.16 (148) to 8.9 (57) victory. It is Geelong Amateur’s third BFL flag – and first since 2008. The Ammos Baden Dodd was awarded best-onground, however, there were several men in the blue and green that could have taken home the accolade. “Right across the board I think we had 22 contributors,” Bauer said. Alex Bottomley kicked Ocean Grove’s first major of the day early in the second quarter and when Luke Sinnott slammed on another goal, it gave the Grubbers some momentum. Further goals from best and fairest winner Pat Maloney and dual Geelong premiership player Max Rooke were not enough to spur the Grubbers, as Geelong Amateur extended the margin to 58 points by the main break. It was a congested start to the second half, with neither side able to find the goals in the opening 10 minutes before McSparron and Zaparenkov kicked

two goals apiece in the third term. Rooke booted his second of three majors for the day, while Shane Jack slotted one of his two goals in the third term. However, Geelong Amateur held an 82-point lead heading into the last break thanks to a boundary-line snap from King that capped off the quarter. McArlein slammed home his fourth goal in the opening two minutes of the fourth term, while goals from Zaparenkov and Tim Clarke put the icing on the cake for Ammos. Jarrod Westwood, who returned for the finals after suffering a broken jaw during the season, kicked two goals and led from the start for Ammos. “To fight his way back as he has and then really contribute in both games, it’s a credit to him and shows the type of person he is,” Bauer said. Bauer said the success was the result of persistence over the past 24 months. “There’s no doubt two years ago when we first signed up with Ammos we had a direction we wanted to take, we were employed to do a job and I think today’s a culmination of all that hard work,” he said. After sneaking into Saturday’s BFL decider thanks to some Corey Walter heroics in the preliminary final, the Grubbers were simply outclassed by Geelong Amateur. From the moment the umpire bounced the ball, the Grubbers youngsters were unable to handle the experienced Ammos. From the backline, through the midfield and up forward, Ammos had Ocean Grove covered in every area and showed too much class.

Outgoing coach Shane Jack was gracious in defeat. “It’s a good season, they’re a young group and will take a lot out of today,” Jack said. “(It) just shows how hard they’ll have to work to win a grand final.” Despite the convincing loss, Jack believes Ocean Grove will use the loss to drive the club to further success in the future. “It’s obviously disappointing to get done by 90 points in a grand final. We’ve come up against good opposition and they showed that. “I’m hoping their hunger will take on the next five years.” Meanwhile, Torquay enjoyed success in the early games in front of a home crowd, winning both the Colts Division 2 and Reserves grand finals. The results went some way to ameliorating the pain of narrowly missing out on the Seniors grand final last week. The reserves side won when a shot after the siren from the Ammos to tie the game drifted wide and went through for a point. Follow Paddy Slack on Twitter @PaddySlack1 and visit krockfootball.com.au for more regional football coverage.

The Torquay Reserves side after their thrilling Grand Final victory over Geelong Amateur.

The successful Geelong Amateur side following the presentation of the Senior premiership medals and cup. Photos: PETER MARSHALL

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THE opening of the new bowling season took place at our club on Saturday September 13, with two games of social bowls being played. Bob Dwyer, our current men’s singles champion, put down the first bowl and we then got under way. Our first winners emerged after 20 ends. Everett Greeves skippered his team of Carmen Koster, Dot Hermann and Helmut Kline to victory. Prizes came courtesy of our sponsors, Anglesea News and Lotto. This was followed in the evening by our opening dinner catered for by the local YMCA staff. Practice matches are under way against our neighbours, the Torquay Bowls Club. Midweek Pennant competition commences on Tuesday September 23, Saturday competition on October 4. Coming up we have a visit from Victorian and Australian representative player Mark Jacobson. Mark will conduct a bowling clinic and practice

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wiTH angElsEa BOwling CluB session. He will be passing on coaching tips that we hope will help to improve our skills and get us into a winning groove. Following this we are holding a barbecue, a happy hour and the first of our seasons members draws. Hope you can make it. Don’t forget, or if you haven’t heard, our new Twilight Social Bowls League, to be run on Wednesday evenings, is commencing on October 15. Coaching and practice sessions will be available for participants from 6pm until 8pm on Wednesday evening October 8. If you would like to enter a team you can obtain a form from our website at angleseabowlingclub. com.au. Entries can be submitted via the club email address at: Anglesea.bowling@gmail.com or by contacting Gerard on 0409 972 891. Good bowling everyone.

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My Big CatCh with Garry Kerr fisHing REPORT AngleseA Local beaches continue to produce salmon as well as off the rocks Reports of some whiting in close

APOllO BAY Plenty of salmon still around Ever present grass whiting in the harbour Lots of small to medium size flathead offshore Some nice snapper being caught off Cape Otway Barham is producing some bream Aire River has mullet and bream

BACK in March I wrote about Lake Toolondo as one of the most important trout recreational fisheries in the Western District. Many recreational anglers both locally, from all over Victoria and interstate fish this lake on a regular basis, with Fisheries regularly stocking the lake to ensure its viability. Back in March, an appeal for Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh to “do whatever is necessary” to ensure the south Wimmera lake maintains longevity as a regional asset was part of a push by the local and recreational community to keep water in the lake to maintain this important asset. At the time, it was described as an

absolute mess and screaming out for help. The Toolondo, recognised for its crystal-clear water and superb fishing and wildlife, had become the subject of a severe blue-green algal bloom. It also smelt and had become turbid as it continued to shrink and deteriorate at an alarming rate. Lobbyists trying to convince authorities for the need for water for Lake Toolondo had then been told they would have to wait until at least June for an answer. They are still left waiting, though. Winter rains provided an extended deadline for the lake and its life expectancy, but its state is still expected to deteriorate. Mr Walsh recently said it was his

understanding that Lake Toolondo had a small catchment and was relatively shallow with high evaporation and limited capacity to supply the system, and it was the first responsibility of GWM Water, which manages the lake, to ensure the continuing s upply of water to customers for residential, agricultural and environmental purposes and until the set trigger was reached no water was available Yet GWM’s website says that Toolondo Reservoir has better storage characteristics (i.e. less evaporation) than Rocklands over much of its operating range. However, obligations to supply entitlement holders from Rocklands have priority over the transfer

of water to Toolondo Reservoir Those fighting for the survival of Lake Toolondo have organised a protest rally for October, in which a lot of people will be involved in trying to do their best to help save this important wetland and trout fishery by highlighting the problems and bringing them to the public’s attention.

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If you have some real catches you want to send in, please forward them to the email address below, with type of fish, weight, length, location and your name. I am more than happy to place your photos in My Big Catch or online. Email photos to mybigcatch@bigpond.com.

Chris Brown with a typical brown trout taken from Lake Toolondo. He is one of the people fighting to save the lake.

on the go. For all your bait and tackle in Apollo Bay, contact Steve or Jen. They will be more than pleased to help you, phone 5237 6434.

BArwOn HeAds Salmon off local beaches Some gummy shark have been caught offshore Small salmon being caught in the river Still the odd bream to be caught.

TOrquAY Still salmon being caught off the beaches Whiting being caught in close Some flathead being caught Some small snapper catches reported Spring Creek still the odd bream to be had. Remember Torquay Tackle and Sports. For all the best available advice in Torquay on tackle and bait, drop in and see Gareth and Jonathan. They will do their best to ensure you get the most up-to-date information available, phone 5264 8207.

queenscliff St Leonards has some good size whiting, squid and a few flathead Indented Head, a few whiting, still flathead and a few squid to be caught Queenscliff still has a few trevally and on the grass both whiting and squid being caught. In the Bight, squid continue. The creek and harbour are still producing small trevally and salmon.

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Spirit of trail running on show IT WAS a perfect finish to a perfect day, with two trail running champions crossing the finish line together to take the Surf Coast Century 100 kilometre win and a new course record set for the women’s event. Brendan Davies, from the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, and David Eadie, from Melbourne, showed the true spirit of ultra running by sharing the win. Davies led the race all day but was caught by Eadie with just three kilometres to the finish. They took the 100 kilometre win together in celebration of a great day on the trails, in a time of 8 hours, 56 minutes. “I went out really hard and felt good until about the 75km mark and then I mentally switched off a bit and Dave caught up to me. He definitely finished stronger but ultra running is more than just about winning, it’s a real journey; and I’m pleased to share that moment at the finish line with David,” Davies said. Finishing not far behind the winners, after a close battle for third place, was Paul Munro in 9 hours, who just pipped Stephen Rennick on the line. In the women’s event, Kellie Emmerson held strong to take the win and set a new course record, finishing in 9 hours, 32 minutes. She was three minutes ahead of Amy Lamprecht from Tasmania, with Jodie Oborne from Queensland rounding out the top three. “It was amazing to see the sun come up as we ran along the beach this morning and it was a tight race with Amy,” Emmerson said. The relay was dominated by the ‘Love the Run’ teams from Melbourne, who took out the Men’s and Women’s teams of four. Close to 750 runners competed in the Surf Coast Century, across the 100-kilometre solo, 50-kilometre solo and the 100-kilometre relay team events. The following day, the final race of the 2014 Salomon Trail Running Series was also held at Anglesea. Close to 1,300 keen runners lined up on the start line on Anglesea Main Beach to take on the Short Course (eight kilometres) medium course (15

kilometres) and long course (23 kilometres). Callum Fitzhardinge was first across the finish line in just under 32 minutes, to win the Race 4 Short Course and also take out the Series win. One of the most sought-after awards of the weekend was also up for grabs - ‘The Concrete Shoe’ award for the person with the fastest cumulative time for both the Surf Coast Century 100-kilometre solo on Saturday and the Salomon Trail Running Series Long Course 22.7 kilometres on Sunday. Five runners were eligible and it was Andy Turner from Melbourne who won. Full results for all events can be found at salomontrailseries.com.au and surfcoastcentury. com.au.

Surf Coast Century relay team competitors navigate a rocky part of the course.

Kellie Emmerson crosses the line in first place in the women’s Surf Coast Century.

Dual winners of the Surf Coast Century Brendan Davies and David Eadie, with third place-getter Paul Munro. Photos: RAPID ASCENT AND SUPERSPORT IMAGES

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golf anglesea golf club IT WAS a busy weekend on the Surf Coast and not just with runners and bike riders. The Golf Club hosted a preliminary round of the Holden Scramble and it was a perfect day for good golf. We had 21 teams competing with players from 35 different clubs. The format was a four-person Ambrose and the winners go through to the next round and get to add our professional, Steve Lipovas, to their team. Our winners in the ladies’ event were the local team of Judy Talbot, Suellen Eskrigge, Ann Stokes and Aileen Morton. They scored a net 643/4, and now qualify for the next round at Karingal and if they get through that will get to go to Queensland for the final. In the men’s event, our winners were visitors Paul Johnston, Mark Evans, Luke Hutchinson and Tim Farquarson with an impressive net 551/4, and they get to play their next round at Eynesbury. NTP winners for the day were Stefi Bates, Darren Williams, Vida Brenner and Tommy Midolo, and the longest drives were won by Jenny Howe and Jason Knight.

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C Grade with 1 up, and Jim Whan in the seniors with 6 up, the best score of the day. NTP winners were Greg Davis, Barry Mason, John Mooney and Howard Cross. Thursday was a little warmer and we only had a couple of light showers. Scores were not quite as good as the day before, but quite respectable. Our winners were, Ann Stokes in Division 1 with 33 points, Janice Calvert in Division 2 with 34 points and Marita Murrie in Division 3 with 32 points. NTP winners were Anne Mangan on the two front nine holes, and Noelene Dumbrell on the back nine holes. In the gold ladies nine hole competition, Margaret Harvey blitzed the field with 15 points.

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It was back to individual competition this week for the men with a par event on Wednesday. Usually the men have the best of the weather, but this week they had the tail end of the wind and rain. It didn’t seem to put anyone off and the scores were still very good. Winners were Val Kalezic in A Grade with 4 up, Pete Griffiths in B Grade with 3 up on a countback from Les Cooper, Ron Evans in

Saturday was a busy day with lots of runners in town, but I am assured that it was only walkers on the golf course. It was a par event and our winners were, Tommy Midolo in A Grade with 2 up, Howard Cross in B Grade with 3 up on a count back from John Huitfeldt, Malcolm Mullins in C Grade with square and Anne Mangan in the ladies with 2 up. NTP winners were Stuart Leigh, Mark Couzens, Colin Foster and George Jasinski on the jackpot hole. Entries are now open for the 60th Annual Open Week from October 19 through to October 26. Get your teams, playing partners and yourself organised so that you don’t miss out. Enjoy your golf.

ON TUESDAY, the Torquay Golf Club took on The Sands Golf Club in what has been an annual Challenge Event. The ladies have battled it out for six years and in that time Torquay has only won twice. This year, though, it was held on our turf and the home team was finally victorious; well done to the Torquay girls. For most of the Sands ladies, it was the first time they had played our course since its redevelopment and although not able to win, they enjoyed our new course immensely. Our daily winners were for A Grade Gillian Strickland with 37 points. B Grade winner Libby Fuller found some form and finished with 37 points and for C Grade, Jenny Halloran had 32 points. The Resort was taken out by Valma Davis scoring 37 points. NTPs Sue Booth, Dot Tattersall (TSGC), Libby Fuller, Jenny Halloran and Lorna Cook. Chris Barr won the jackpot. Wednesday’s scores were tight at the top of the 4BBB Stableford leaderboard, 44 points and 45 points were looking good for a while until two teams finished with 46 points. David Strickland and James Hobill on countback finished runnersup with the team of Dennis Abbey and Geoff Davie coming 3rd. Geoffrey Cue and Gary Kerr on 47 points won 1st place by one shot. Don Jennings and Leslie Grayling had 48 points to win the Resort. NTPs Dennis Abbey, Steve May, Peter Orwin, Ray Fitzgerald and Leslie Grayling. Ray Fitzgerald took out the jackpot.

On Friday, Arthur Crofts put in two solid nines of 38 and 39. Finishing with 46 points, he was A Grade winner by seven shots. B Grade went to John Sanderson with 39 points. Barbara Young-Harding won the ladies with 35 points and Tom Lock had 41 points to take out the resort. NTPs Lidio Ricci, John Sanderson, Jenni Cottrill and Ron Hedley. Congratulations to Ron Haeberle scoring a hole in one on the 3rd. On Saturday, Wayne Olney posted a good score early of 40 points that was enough to earn him the A Grade win. Noel Jeffery hit 11 pars and two birdies in his winning B Grade score of 46 points. Peter Wills took out C Grade with a solid 39 points and D Grade winner Jason Yap had 40 points. Rita Moran (Commonwealth GC) won the ladies with 36 points and taking out the Resort Brian Brown with 42 points. NTPs Jon Zowa, Peter Gorfine, Hugh Thompson, Peter Kaan, Cheryl Brunt, Ronnie Beacom and Bob Gough. Ross Bottomley won the jackpot. Sunday, Gary Gemmola had a good win for A Grade with +4. B Grade winner Rex Dale had a great day on the course shooting +5. Heather Dixon back in touch scored +3 to win the ladies. NTPs Joe Magliano, Bruce Harvey and Ronnie Beacom. Barry Morrison birdied the 17th and won the jackpot with his close shot. Our annual golf week is fast approaching, so make sure you get your entries in.

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Wednesday Par: With good golfing conditions, the course attracted a reasonably-sized, talented field. The winner of the day was Ted Matson. Making the course look like a walk in the park, he had a sensational score of net 69 closely followed by Andy Samu with a very respectable score of 71. The NTPs went to Daryl Kitchin on the 5th hole and Gavan Clark on the 13th hole. Saturday Stableford: Saturday presented itself with easy golfing conditions with a slight breeze blowing up in afternoon. However, this wasn’t much of a deterrent with a good-sized field signed up to play. After delivering the goods on Wednesday, Ted Matson once again turned it up on Saturday having a whopping 41 points. Lindsay Sheppard was obviously on point with a stunning score of 39 points. The NTPs went to Frank Kevric on the 5th, Michael Smith on the 7th and Brian Kruger on the 17th.

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Thursday Stableford: Conditions were mild but there was light rain for most of the round. A solid field, with a lot of The Sands’ top ladies playing for the Ocean Spray Trophy. With rain clearing for the last few holes, it was Linda Turner who came home strongly to pip Merle Whitnall on a count back on 33 points to take out the Ocean Spray Trophy. NTPs went to Sharron Stewart on 2 Sands Boulevarde, Torquay Clubhouse: 5264 3333 Pro Shop: 5264 3307

from the members’ room the 7th and Merle Whitnall on the 13th. Saturday Stableford: Ladies Challenge. The compact but talented field had no issues with breezy conditions. Up-and-coming junior Gabrielle Tokolyi blitzed the field with an outstanding score of 41 points, leaving Merlene Whitnall trailing behind on a very respectable score of 33 points. Not only did Gabrielle Tokolyi take out the comp but she won the NTP as well on the 13th hole.

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Tuesday Stableford: What started off as a cool mild day quickly turned ugly as a downpour led to a small field for the 9-hole comp. Diane Cox was unfazed by the conditions as she posted 14 points to win the chocolates. Sunday Par: A great day for golf with perfect conditions and the course in immaculate condition. With no wind for the morning players, it became a little tougher for afternoon players as the wind got up and the greens started to get faster. It was Adam Totton who blasted the field away in the morning with a great score of +4.

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THERE always seems to be something happenning at the Portarlington Golf Club! The club supports several charity events each year, and we have a big one coming up. On October 13, the Australian Red Cross will be the recipient of funds raised at our course. Entries are now open for a 4BBB Stableford event for ladies and men, and forms are available on the club website or by contacting the club. There will be trophies for 1st and 2nd places, three nearest the pins and straightest drive for both men and ladies. Entry fee is $40 per pair, and as well as all of the above, lunch is included. The event kicks off with a shotgun start at 9.30am. A great day for all is assured, so get your entry in soon!

of margins from Jan Cogger, Maureen Hogan, Lorraine Bright and Bec Waldron with a score of 64.75.

Saturday September 6, Men’s and Ladies’ fourperson Ambrose To celebrate the end of our Carnival of Golf, an Ambrose event must have been just what the doctor ordered, because it attracted a total of 194 entries; an outstanding response. In the men’s event, the Sormaz family (Todd, Evan and Dean) with Jason Wilson won the day with a great score of 57. Close behind them were George Spence, Lee Siotos, Matt Salter and Anthony Mrhar with a net 57.5. The Ladies’ event went to Marg Holt, Jeanette Barclay, Val Tither and Angela Foott with a net score of 64.625 to win by the narrowest

Wednesday September 10, Ladies’ Stroke Of the 58 ladies who took to the tees, Kathy Carroll had her day out with a net 72 to win Trophy of the Day and C Grade from Glennys Jones with 80. Lady Pres Jan Cogger was the best of the A Graders with a net 79, on a countback from Bec Waldron, while Angela Kiely’s 74 won her the B Grade voucher from Jenny Durante on 77. Jenny also won the putting award with 27, the NTPs went to Marian Keskinen (A), Chris Cunningham (B) and Jocie Mather (C) and the ProPins were won by Donna Utt (0-25) and Susan May (26-45).

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Tuesday September 9, Men’s Par There were 110 men who came to play, but it was Michael Myatt who scooped the pool with his outstanding 7 up to win Trophy of the Day and D Grade from Ian Pardy on +4. Heath Kent also had a day out with his +5 to top the A Graders from Brian Hazell on +2, while B Grade went to John Roffey with his +3 from Neil Ryan’s +1. Len Elder won C Grade on a countback from Alf Kisielius, both 2 up. The NTPs were won by Matt Salter, Frank Carter and Steve Miller, and Alan Sweeney won the ProPin.

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Record field for Fondo PEDAL power replaced cars as a record number of participants joined the people’s peloton to experience the joy of riding the Great Ocean Road as part of Amy’s Gran Fondo. The fourth edition of the event held in memory of Australian cycling team member Amy Gillett, witnessed just over 5,000 riders taking on three distances along the iconic Victorian coastline. The participants included US actress Katherine Kelly Lang from The Bold and the Beautiful, Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia, known for his role FBI agent Jack Malone in the hit US series Without a Trace, Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum, along with thousands of MAMIL’s and MAWIL’s (middle aged men and women in lycra), mum’s, dad’s and their children. It is expected that the sell-out field will raise close to $100,000 for the Amy Gillett Foundation and inject millions into the Surf Coast and Otway Shire economies. Many of Australia’s top female cyclists hit the open road at the front of the main field, racing in the inaugural Amy’s Otway Classic as part of the Cycling Australia Subaru National Road Series. Nineteen-year-old Queenslander Ellen Skerritt (HWC) was crowned as the first ever winner of the A sea of lycra and helmets at the start of Amy’s Gran Fondo in Lorne. Photos: WARWICK TUCKER one day classic. Skerritt and teammate Ruth Corset formed a two rider breakaway early in the race and rode to the finish line hand-in-hand. “I’m so excited this is my first win in the NRS, after having a really bad start to the year I couldn’t be happier,” she said. The event was also the opening race in the 2015 UCI World Cycling Tour series, the global amateur and masters’ series that culminates in the 2015 Amateur World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Head to amysgranfondo.org.au and follow the link on the main page for the full race results from The winners of the men’s and women’s division of A helicopter is used to get vision and pictures of riders in the popular event along the Great Ocean Road. all events. Amy’s Gran Fondo spray each other with champagne.

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Surf Coast FC’s junior teams hit the finals SURF Coast FC’s Under 13 Boys and Under 14 Girls (Blue) have progressed through to the finals as the soccer season comes to an end for 2014. After an impressive season, the club’s Under 13 Boys finished second on the ladder and will host a home semi-final against the Geelong Rangers this Saturday at 11.30am at BanyulWarri Reserve. The winner will progress to the grand final against the winner of the Geelong versus Breakwater Eagles clash. The Under 14 Girls (Blue) finished in third place and will play away against Golden Plains this Saturday for a place in the grand final. In the club’s senior teams, the Division 3 men finished on top of the ladder, and take the premiership with 13 wins and just one loss. The senior men’s state league team won their final game of the season 2-1 against Melton Phoenix, finishing mid-table in sixth position. The women’s state league team finished third on the ladder after demolishing Maribyrnong

Swifts 8-1 on Sunday and ended the season with 13 wins, three draws and two losses. Only one point separated the women from qualifying for the higher division in 2015; however, pending further results in other leagues, the opportunity to gain promotion could still be a possibility. In the Geelong league, the club’s women’s team finished seventh after a tough season and unfortunate lack of player numbers. All teams have had a fantastic season and the Surf Coast FC calls out for support to get behind the junior teams’ finals this weekend.

Grand Finals - Seniors Geelong Amateur 7.2 13.6 19.9 22.16 (148) Ocean Grove 0.0 4.2 6.5 8.9 (57) GOALS: Geelong Amateur: R. McSparron 4, T. McArlein 4, D. Zaparenkov 4, T. Clark 3, J. Westwood 2, R. Ferguson 2, B. King 2, K. Smith 1. Ocean Grove: M. Rooke 3, S. Jack 2, L. Sinnott 1, P. Maloney 1, A. Bottomley 1. BEST: Geelong Amateur: K. Smith, T. Robertson, B. Dodd, M. O’Donohue, C. Kangars, M. Grant. Ocean Grove: M. Laidler, S. Elford, S. Jack, P. Maloney, S. Fairway, H. Foott.

Reserves Torquay 1.2 6.9 6.10 9.16 (70) Geelong Amateur 3.5 3.6 7.9 9.11 (65) GOALS: Torquay: M. Sleep-Dalton 5, P. MacDonald 1, T. Butler 1, H. Thompson 1, M. Colvin 1, J. Graham 1. Geelong Amateur: T. Balding 4, S. Allan 1, L. Hollis 1, R. Mattner 1, J. Wilson 1, N. Wines 1. BEST: Torquay: C. Baker, T. Butler, B. Clarke, M. Colvin, J. Fitzpatrick, M. Sleep-Dalton. Geelong Amateur: R. Mattner, T. Balding, L. Willis, L. Souter, M. Nelson, J. Scholes.

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St Mary’s 1 2.2 5.4 6.4 12.7 (79) St Joseph’s 1 6.2 7.4 9.6 9.9 (63) GOALS: St Mary’s 1: J. Travaglini 4, T. Lang 1, G. Hardiman 1, D. McMahon 1, N. Connors 1, J. Koroneos 1, T. O’Brien 1, D.

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Hider 1, B. Auger 1. St Joseph’s 1: J. Buckley 4, A. Hutchison 3, S. Leahy 1, J. Kirwood 1. BEST: St Mary’s 1: D. McMahon, J. Koroneos, J. Travaglini, H. McMahon, G. Hardiman, N. Connors. St Joseph’s 1: T. Doedee, S. Capra, B. Verfurth, L. Treloar, J. Buckley, J. Edwards.

Colts Division 2 Torquay 1 4.4 7.5 12.9 18.11 (119) Geelong Amateur 3.3 5.4 7.4 8.5 (53) GOALS: Torquay 1: B. McNamara 5, L. Hogan 5, D. Welsh 2, L. Bray-Low 2, R. Harrison 1, C. Voss 1, K. Tremain 1, M. Hurley 1. Geelong Amateur: D. Grose 2, K. McEwan-Walsh 2, S. Bucovaz 1, X. Seller 1, H. Kershaw 1. BEST: Torquay 1: L. Hogan, R. Harrison, C. Dawson, B. McNamara, M. Robb, N. Martin. Geelong Amateur: L. Cogan, W. Simson, J. Callahan, H. Kershaw, K. McEwan-Walsh, X. Seller.

Colts Division 3 North Geelong 5.1 7.2 11.4 11.6 (72) Corio 1 2.1 5.3 8.3 10.3 (63) GOALS: North Geelong: C. Ellmer 3, B. Podnar 3, T. Smith 2, C. Farrell 1, M. Neilson 1, A. Pont 1. Corio 1: C. Fisher 3, J. Tate 2, D. Shelley 1, A. Grace 1, M. Robinson 1, M. Ward 1, J. Tallentyre 1. BEST: North Geelong: C. Farrell, S. Gilmore, D. Henderson, T. Davis, B. Podnar, B. Brockenshire. Corio 1: A. Gurlu, U. Lovett, M. Cadman, C. Fisher, L. Hayes, J. Freer.

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