Bellarine Times: February 7, 2012

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Bellarine Times

Tuesday 7 February 2012

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INSIDE TODAY 64-PAGE REAL ESTATE GUIDE A souped-up hot-rod like this 34 Ford Tourer would do three year old Christian Volpe from Lara, just fine. Christian’s family was among a crowd to descend on Queenscliff on Sunday to admire hundreds of hot-rodded and classic cars of every possible description and colour. Sadly, a passing wind storm saw many spectators and Rod Runners split early, causing a major traffic jam in the town in the early afternoon. High winds also caused havoc in Point Lonsdale, with a golfer escaping with a cut on the head after being pinned by a tree while on the course.

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WETLAND RUBBISH BY JOANNA CARSON

WORLD WETLANDS day has just come and gone, but its significance is still being lost on people who are dumping rubbish in protected areas on the Bellarine to avoid tip charges. While Parks Victoria officers tried to celebrate the day on February 2, too many of their resources are still being sapped by cleaning up after dumpers, who will often go to great lengths to hide their damaging activities. Parks Victoria rangers are now asking the public

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to help put an end to the activity which costs money, damages the environment and ruins the enjoyment of the areas for other people. Bellarine ranger and team leader Stuart Willsher said the impact of the activity was more direct than simply taking up the time of park rangers. Much of the litter actually ended up on council reserves, so everybody would be paying directly for the cleanup through their rates. Mr Willsher said he did not want to publicise the worst dumping sites, but rubbish was often found around Lake Conneware and on reserves

Bellarine a hotspot for rubbish dumping in precious wetlands with cleanup costing ratepayers deeper into the Bellarine. He said the rubbish was often found at the end of remote roads, with drivers dumping rubbish in the dark and even turning off headlights to avoid detection. This activity proved the dumpers knew that what they were doing was wrong, and they should be aware that Parks Victoria and councils were very good at finding clues to ascertain who the culprits are. These culprits could then be prosecuted for their actions, he warned. The sort of rubbish that was being dumped included garden clippings and waste, general car litter, commercial and industrial rubbish including white goods, furniture and household rubbish bin contents. Mr Willsher thinks some dumpers might believe tip prices are too high and will go to great lengths to avoid them, in the belief it is fair. However, the practice simply raises rates for

everybody, and the fines for being caught are far higher than any tip charge, he said. On-the-spot fines are $239 and more serious charges can be laid in court, with higher penalties. “People think the rubbish will be cleaned up straight away, but it is dumped in such remote places this is not always the case,” he said. In the meantime the rubbish, which can become contaminated, has environmental impacts on the wildlife who live in the wetlands, . It would also affect animals which are attracted to the rubbish looking for food. “Birds have had things caught on a wing or a leg or have partly swallowed items. “A lot of material can also create a massive weed problem,” he said. Some highly endangered species live in the area’s wetlands, including the Orange Bellied Parrot. Community members are encouraged to report any signs of illegal dumping or suspicious behaviour by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963.

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MAYOR’S COLUMN Maritime weekend The annual Maritime Weekend will be held on the last full weekend in March, commencing on the Friday night with Fishy Tales in the Boatshed. Our local churches will conduct a Blessing of the Fleet on the Saturday, before the yachts set sail. This event is not just for yachting enthusiasts – there will be plenty to entertain the whole family including beach activities and a Benitos Treasure Hunt on the Sunday. We encourage local residents and visitors to come out and support this fantastic event.

Kids busking for kids Planning is underway for the 2012 Kids Busking for the Kids event on Good Friday, April 6, 2012. Organised by the Queenscliff Lonsdale Business and Tourism Association with support from Council, it’s a great family day out and best of all, raises money for the Royal Children’s Hospital. There will be a series of “unplugged” street busking locations focussed on Hesse Street and the new Queenscliff Harbour precinct. Young buskers will entertain the passing crowd, who will hopefully dig deep to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Hesse Street will be turned into a mall, with traders showcasing their wares, as well as fashion parades, kids’ rides, face painting and much more.

Australia Day celebrations The Borough’s Australia Day celebrations were very well supported with a huge crowd attending the free event at the Queenscliff Town Hall on January 26. The celebrations included raising of the Australian and Aboriginal flags and a Welcome to Country by Wathaurong Elder Aunty Marlene Gilson.

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Australia Day Ambassadors Lisa Edwards and Michael Cristiano entertained the crowd with a musical performance, and also spoke about what the day means to them. The annual Australia Day Awards were presented, allowing the local community to celebrate the achievements of its citizens and groups and gain inspiration from their efforts. Red Cross president Val Lawrence was named our Citizen of the Year, honoured for her work with many local organisations.

There will then be an opportunity for the community to make submissions by close of business on May 4. We encourage all ratepayers to take the opportunity to contribute to the process of setting council’s business plan and budget. Bob Merriman, Mayor, Borough of Queenscliffe

Awards were also presented to: Young Citizen of the Year: Jess Dyer and Alex Baker Community Event of the Year: Queenscliff Football & Netball Club “Our Town, Our Time” Community Service of the Year: Bellarine Masonic Lodge No. 96 Men’s and Women’s Health and Wellbeing Forum Community Environment Project of the Year: Bellarine Catchment Network, Queenscliffe Community Nursery & Swan Bay Environment Association Narrow Dunes Rehabilitation & Community Involvement Project

Have your say Council has commenced the business plan and budget process for the year 2012/13. Ratepayers will have an opportunity to find out more about the business plan and budget at two public meetings, the first on Monday April 2 at the Town Hall in Queenscliff, and the second for Melbourne residents at the Hawthorn Town Hall on Tuesday April 3.

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Government cash for rescued animals BY JOANNA CARSON BARWON HEADS’ Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary will be applying for help from a Coalition Government fund for wildlife carers. The government is calling for applicants for the recent funding round of its Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program, with a pot of $1.2 million up for grabs over four years. The grants are being offered by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

While some parks including Phillip Island Nature Park, Zoos Victoria and the Dolphin Research Institute receive amounts up to $40,000, other rescue institutions can apply for up to $5,000 for their wildlife caring programs. Jirrahlinga co-director Tehree Gordon said such funding was of great assistance to wildlife, and the sanctuary would certainly be applying for money to help with its rescue efforts. Mrs Gordon said applicants normally had to use the funding for particular projects, which Jirrahlinga

had done in the past. “We will meet tomorrow with the staff to look at what will give the best benefit,� she said. It is possible the money could go toward training volunteer wildlife rescuers. Mrs Gordon said, while a training day might attract up to 50 people, many do not realise how much it costs to pay for their own training which includes first aid, with additional costs to set themselves up for 24 hour wildlife care, at least until the animals can be passed on to more appropriate care.

This cost could be reduced if funding was available to help put the training days on. During a training day experts on handling the different animals present to volunteers, as well as representatives from emergency services. “We work in closely with emergency services. “It is important that (wildlife) rescuers become part of the team and do not create a problem,� Mrs Gordon said. Applications must be received by March 5, with more information available on www.dse.vic.gov.au..

News in brief Kinder sites under scrutiny

Government funding for wildlife carers could help pave the way for more trained rescuers, according to Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctury co-director Tehree Gordon, seen here with a dingo pup.

THE BEST site for Barwon Head’s new integrated early learning centre is Village Park, the City of Greater Geelong has decided. The location of the $3.67 million development – which will house the Barwon Heads Kindergarten, a maternal and child health room and a multi-purpose area – was adopted at a recent council meeting. The council will fund $2.67 million of the cost, with the state government footing the rest of the bill. The move will allow the town’s kindergarten to double in size to meet demand. The chosen location has already attracted objections, with some disagreeing with existing parkland being used for the centre. Meanwhile a similar centre planned for Ocean Grove, also to be built on open space in Shell Reserve, will be discussed at two public information sessions to be held at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre. They are on Friday February 10 from 3-5pm and Saturday February 11 9am-12pm. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.

Gracie Willmont pictured here with her mum Tara, excited to be on her way to the first day of prep in Portarlington. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

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IT’S OFFICIAL – councils are spending everincreasing amounts on cycle-related infrastructure. A recent survey of councils by the Australian Bicycle Council found that the 305 councils who responded spent $72 million on cycling infrastructure in 2009/2010. Over $50 million of that came from federal and state governments. Evidence that this trend is strongly demonstrated on the Bellarine can be found in the growing number of roads which now have cycle lanes, better signage, safety campaigns and plenty of cycling groups. Ocean Grove cycle store Avanti Plus knows better than most the benefits of and enjoyment to be had from cycling, and its staff couldn’t be happier with the trend toward supporting cyclists. The store caters for every cycling need from a child’s first bike to a full racing kit, and isn’t

satisfied with simply selling bikes to those taking up the cycling challenge – they want to help ease them into the ranks with free group rides. Managing director Felicity Dales said she would introduce new cyclists to the rules and etiquette of riding on the road, while Eric Vosloo would hit the Bellarine rail trail with cyclists of all abilities.” As a keen road cyclist and experienced competitor, Ms Dales offers invaluable safety advice to road cyclists and encourages cyclists who are keen to turn the pastime into a sport. The store has access to the same technology used by new professional racing team GreenEdge, which is attempting to become the first Australian based team to race in the Tour de France. GreenEdge uses European designed Scott cycles, which are distributed in Australasia by the Avanti network of stores. If you are interested in joining a store ride, contact Avanti Plus on 52552604.

News in brief Anti-chook group gearing up for fight A GROUP set up to protect the Bellarine from a proposed new broiler farm on Curlewis Road is vowing to go as far as VCAT to ensure permission is not granted by the City of Greater Geelong. The proposal is for the farm to house 339,000 chickens. Amongst opposition group Bellarine Guardians’ concerns were smell, traffic noise and inconsistency of the operation with the area’s reputation as a prime tourist area. The group has advised supporters that the council had received a large number of objections through its consultation process. The group was meeting with planners and environmental consultants and other concerned locals to fight the application. “Depending on the decision made by town planners, the Bellarine Guardians are preparing, if required, to continue the campaign against the proposal at VCAT,” supporters were told. The group has currently spent around $5,000 on fighting the broiler farm. A fighting fund has been set up on the group’s website.

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Eric Vosloo and Felicity Dales from Ocean Grove’s Avanti Plus store live and breathe cycling. They are keen to encourage more Bellarine residents into the pastime by offering free store rides for all experience levels.

THE BELLARINE rail trail now sports over 30 new marker posts which have been installed every kilometre along the trail. The marker posts have been installed by the friends of the Bellarine rail trail, with help from the City of Greater Geelong who funded the project and helped install the posts. The red gum posts give distances from Geelong, Drysdale and Queenscliff, as well as an emergency number that can be quoted to summons emergency services. The distances were accurately marked using GPS technology.

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No avoiding road patrols BY JOANNA CARSON WITH A new school year upon us, a road safety program targeting schools will swing into action across the Bellarine. The program is one of a number planned for the first half of this year, as the Victoria Police highway patrol gives motorists little chance to lower their guard. Thanks to funding from the Transport

Accident Commission (TAC), local police will be funded to carry out extra shifts in support of the highway patrol in an ongoing effort to reduce road trauma. Geelong’s divisional road policy advisor, Senior Sergeant Shane Coles, said the district had been free from deaths or serious injuries around schools for some years, and the campaign would help keep it that way. Roads outside schools would be

monitored, with officers looking at driver behaviour including speed and parking issues. “We do detect a lot of speeding and unfortunately it’s a lot of the parents,� he said. The program will be carried out by dedicated highway patrol vehicles and officers from the local police stations. TAC funding allowed part-time stations like many of those on the Bellarine, to run

more shifts to supplement the highway patrol operations. For example, Portarlington Police Station had been funded for six extra shifts to undertake a drink driving operation, and further shifts had been made available on the Bellarine to focus on drink driving and driver behaviour. Not that Sgt Coles is revealing when those shifts are, only that they have begun and will continue until June.

He will say though that peak trauma periods will be a focus of the operations, but that’s not exactly giving much away as the peak trauma period on the district’s busiest roads is now a large part of the day, Monday to Friday. To avoid being stopped, drivers are urged to obey road rules and remain vigilant as the amount of traffic on the Bellarine increases significantly with each year.

Duck! Where? Barwon Heads BY HAMISH BROOKS THE RACING rubber duckies are back at work in Barwon Heads, with duck trainers eying the big prize for winning the Barwon River Duck Race on Sunday March 18. It takes a certain type of duck to win and fortunately the ones that will race are immune to avian influenza and will avoid the grisly fate that met their poultry counterparts north of the city last week. The racing rubber ducks are on sale now in Barwon Heads with the number one duck sold to resident Natasha Potkonen, 12. Potkonen was pleased to have the number one saddle cloth for the race but was keen to keep her cards close to her chest when it came to coaching methods.

Potkonen said the right diet and some work in the bath would see her duck ready for the race. Keeping ahead of the Potkonen’s golden retriever Albie, also on hand at the presentation, should also keep her duck in good shape. The duck race is the centrepiece of the Festival of the Sea, and festival vice president David Littleton said this year is the 12th festival and some of the ducks have been paddling all that time. “We also sell and acquire new ones,� he said. “Twelve hundred ducks will race this year. “The main thing for the sales is to provide funding for the festival. There’s no admission, we have sponsors but the insurance, musical equipment and other

things are provided by the ducks.� There is nearly $5,000 in prizes to be won with first prize a $2,000 travel voucher to organise a holiday at Travel with a Difference, donated by the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG). Councillor Andy Richards was on hand at the first duck sale and said that CoGG had sponsored the overall festival but had moved to sponsoring the duck race as it was central to the festival in both the lead up and on the day. “I encourage Barwon Heads locals to buy a duck and have a go,� he said, “The Festival of the Sea brings locals back together outside the holidays.� Keep an eye out for duck stalls in Barwon Heads in the coming weeks. It costs $10 to adopt a duck, visit www.barwonheads.net for details.

City of Greater Geelong councillor Andy Richards and Natasha Potkonen 12, and the number one duck in the Barwon River Duck Race.

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A satisfied lifetime in Portarlington BY JOANNA CARSON AFTER FIFTY years of marriage Dianne and Jim Evans can define the word “satisfied�. Jim has never travelled overseas and Dianne has done so only once – as far as New Zealand. But that’s because they are satisfied to have stayed in the town where they began their lives together half a century ago. Both have lived around Portarlington all their lives, with Jim coming from the well known Bellarine building family and Dianne, formerly Outen growing up in Portarlington before settling down to married life.

Mrs Evans admits to having her eye on Jim from the age of 15, when she asked him to partner her on her debut. By 17 they were engaged, by 19 married in a small church on the Bellarine and by 20 first son Barry was on the way. Jim built the family home and later another for Barry and second son Kevin. Mrs Evans says she and Jim are quiet people and happy with the gentle life they have in Portarlington surrounded by family and friends – 60 of which helped them celebrate their milestone at the Portarlington Golf Club on Sunday. It was a party that proved to Dianne that even after 50 years, Jim still has a few surprises in him.

“We are not into parties so I was going to have a few people here at our unit, but Jim said no we should do more. “He also snuck off and bought me a gold watch which cost more than he should have spent.� While saying the two are often opposites when it comes to what they like, they clearly get on famously and are very fond of each other. Jim’s decision to go big on the anniversary celebrations paid off in spades, with Dianne having a wonderful weekend surrounded by both sons, four grandchildren and one great grandchild – Dianne and Jim Evans might have lived in Portarlington all their lives, but they some of which made a special visit down have clearly been enough for each other. They celebrated a very happy fifty years of marriage last weekend with family and friends. from Cairns for the occasion.

Free healthy seminars BY JOANNA CARSON

What can we do for you? Acupuncturist Adrienne D’Alesandro, osteopath Erin Coffey and fitness trainer Penny Tomkinson were the subjects of the first of a series of free seminars aimed at health education.

THREE HEALTH and wellbeing practitioners explained their services to around 35 participants in the first of a number of free health seminars in Ocean Grove. The seminars are the brainchild of Step into Life personal trainer Penny Tomkinson, who initially intended them as a way of introducing her fitness clients to trusted health practitioners in the area. Ms Tomkinson said although there were many excellent options for health

services in the region, she wanted to ensure her clients felt comfortable seeking their help, which was more likely if they had interacted with the practitioners before. However, the seminars have now been opened to everybody and will be held every second month with different health and wellbeing practitioners. At last week’s seminar Ms Tomkinson, osteopath Erin Coffey of Barwon Heads osteopathy, and Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist Adrienne D’Alesandro of Ocean

Grove Chinese medicine all explained what their speciality entails – with attendees also treated to an acupuncture demonstration. The next free seminar will be held on March 27 and will feature Point Lonsdale physiotherapist Barb Vallance, Wallington life coach Sarah Valentine and Ocean Grove cycling expert Felicity Dales from Avanti Plus. Anyone interested in attending can email Penny on oceangrove@ stepintolife.com or phone on 0403 896 104.

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Tiny bats exterminate bugs BY LISETTE MURATORE OCEAN GROVE’S tiniest bats are having a feast, as the warmer weather has encouraged insect numbers to boom. Microbats, which are often mistaken for moths or small birds, are great exterminators and help to control insect numbers wherever they are located. “Although they may be small, their sheer numbers and ravenous appetite for insects mean that they play a really important role in keeping our bug populations in check,” said bat ecologist Micaela Jemison from the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Arthur Rylah Institute.

Trevor Pescott of the Fauna Survey Group with the Geelong Field Naturalists Club said a microbat feeds solely on insects and can eat up to three quarters of its own body weight in bugs. “A little forest bat – the species we found in largest numbers at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve – weighs four to five grams,” he said. “Compare this with a house mouse that has a weight of about 25 grams – they are tiny creatures!” “One study... found a single bat caught 1,200 little fruit flies in an hour of flying, one every three seconds. “Think of the mosquitoes!” The Ocean Grove Nature Reserve is

home to at least four species of microbat, and there are up to 10 species in the general area working hard on keeping bugs at bay. These creatures can be hard to spot as they’re so small and fast, but Mr Prescott said that heading out at the right time of day can increase the chance of spotting a microbat. “The best way for people to see bats is to go outside after a hot day, just after sunset, before it gets really dark – the bats may be attracted to lights because insects are more abundant there.” Gould’s Long-eared Bat is one of many species of microbat exterminating bugs.

Bank grant instrumental in Coryule Choir’s song DRYSDALE’S CORYULE Chorus has been serenading Bendigo’s Bellarine Community Bank since being given the money to buy its own digital keyboard. The keyboard is giving the popular choir some much needed support, having been used at several functions since its purchase just before Christmas, including Portarlington’s Australia Day. .

Publicity officer Rob Casey said the choir frequently performed at functions, and the new, highly mobile Roland Digital Keyboard increased the number of functions the chorus could perform at. It will also come in very handy at choir rehearsals, which occur every Thursday afternoon at the Drysdale Senior Citizens club. Mr Casey said the choir’s two

regular accompanists, Elaine Holman and Liz Coyne, are delighted with the diversity and quality of the instrument. They expect it to be a great asset to the choir for many years to come. If you are interested in joining the Coryule Chorus, or having them perform at a function, visit www.coryulechorus.com.

Coryule Chorus accompanist Elaine Holman and choir members Mani Collins, Annette Playstead (president) and Joy Porter (Music Director) serenade Craig Taylor from Bendigo Bellarine Community Bank. A bank grant funded their new digital keyboard.

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The kids are surf right SAND, SEA and sun are what many Australians live for. Australia’s beaches are famous for being some of the best in the world and they attract thousands to our golden shores each year. However, our picture perfect postcard beaches have their darker side which has been shown in the news only too recently. Having an understanding of our beaches and their potential dangers are an important part of Australian living with 85 per cent of our population settling within 50 kilometres of the coast. All families need to become “beach ready” so they can enjoy the wonders of the coastline whilst being in a safe environment. This summer has seen the introduction of Surfing Australia’s Vegemite SurfGroms programs for 512 year olds. This well-rounded program focuses not only on surfing skills but on identifying a safe beach environment, being sun safe, enjoying beach activities and team building with their new friends. Each 12 hour program is aimed at making each student more confident in the water as they work toward a fivelevel system of achievement. Torquay based Great Ocean Road Surf Tours have been one of the leaders of the Vegemite SurfGroms programs across Australia, running term time, weekend and holiday programs for hundreds of children. “It is a fantastic opportunity to have

kids grow up enjoying their natural environment and learning to be safe at the same time,” said Alistair Lawson, director of Great Ocean Road Surf Tours. This summer has seen a partnership between Great Ocean Road Surf Tours and Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club, offering a unique opportunity to all its Nipper members. Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club president Paul Shannon said, “What better way to round off kid’s aquatic education than combining lifesaving with the fun of board riding. “It is through our youth that we have the ability to combine the two disciplines and make our coast line safer.” Great Ocean Road Surf Tours ran morning and afternoon four day intensive programs. Mr Lawson said that linking the two programs was a great way to help the kids with their beach skills and awareness and they all seemed thrilled to be on the program. “Parent feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and like our nipper program there is learning for the parents as well,” he said. Great Ocean Road Surf Tours now run programs in Ocean Grove, Torquay and Airey’s Inlet. For more information about the programs contact Great Ocean Road Surf Tours on 1800 SURF LESSONS (1800 787 353). Great Ocean Road Surf Tours teachers Keenan Boon and Sam Sundermann with a group of Vegemite SurfGroms.

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A journey for climate change BY LISETTE MURATORE JAN JUC’S Patrick Kirby is heading back overseas to increase climate change awareness, this time travelling to Vietnam. In 2011, not-for-profit organisation Journeys for Climate Justice (JCJ) sent a team of climate change volunteers including Mr Kirkby to Sri Lanka for a 12 day journey up the Kelani River, teaching locals about sustainability, planting trees, testing the water, and cleaning up rubbish. “My personal highlight would have to be being immersed in such a beautiful and rich culture,” he said. This year, Mr Kirkby is raising funds to address the climate change impact on the Mekong Delta, and is planning to travel there with a JCJ team in April.

“The Mekong Delta is highly vulnerable to climate change. We want to empower communities to adapt and cope with the impacts,” Mr Kirkby said. “The impact of climate change fall on communities that have contributed the least to the problem. Climate change is a global problem, and this is an effective global solution.” Countries in the Asia Pacific region are facing an increase in natural disasters such as heavier monsoons, flash floods, storm surges, tropical cyclones and droughts. Many countries also face a loss of land use for food production, the rise of sea levels, and an increase in dangerous diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. To raise the funds needed to start these grassroots programs, JCJ take

Jan Juc resident Patrick Kirkby is heading back overseas to teach small communities about climate change.

donations and have begun a carbon offset program where businesses and individuals can donate as a way of

counterbalancing their own carbon emissions. “Or contribute as a volunteer... there’s the potential to work on our overseas projects,” Mr Kirby said. Two information and fundraising events are being held for Mr Kirby’s cause, where locals can watch a documentary on the Kelani River journey, grab a beer, and learn about how they can contribute to the project. The first will be held at the Torquay Patagonia store on February 15 at 6.30pm, the second at Ocean Grove’s Piping Hot Chicken Store on February 16 at 6.30pm. For more information on Journeys for Climate Justice or to make a donation go to www. journeysforclimatejustice.org.au or email Patrick on kirkby_d@hotmail. com.

Babies learn ‘Smalltalk’ from six months “This study will develop knowledge of how best to support parents to create enriching home learning opportunities,” Mr Cann said. The program will be developed through conversations and interactions between parents and their children, says Barbara Hayes, manager of the early years program at Glastonbury Community Services. “Parents are their child’s first and most important teacher. “The participants will be involved in fun learning activities such as reading, singing and rhymes, floor time and

interacting with other parents and children,” she said. Research shows that the first three years of a child’s life is “a time of enormous learning and development”. “During this time, the way that parents interact with their child and the stimulation they provide in the home environment are crucial to shaping the child’s early learning, especially the development of language. “Quality interactions between parents and their children happen in every family. “What matters is how often they

occur and in how many different ways,” said Ms Hayes. The study now in its second year, is funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and will eventually involve over 2,000 families. The program is open to parents with children aged between 6-12 months. Participants will also receive $150 and three children’s books over the duration of the study. For more information call Glastonbury Community Services on 5222 6911.

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Maguire unable to work has meant she and her husband Paul have to sell their house in Torquay. The situation has prompted Ms Lee to instigate a fundraiser to alleviate the financial burden on her friend, Paul and their son Blayne who is 12. “I put myself in Heidi’s position and I’d hope that friends would be there to support me – that’s what true friends are for,” she said. “Because Heidi had to give up work, with only one wage they’re having to sell the house to cover a combination of treatment costs and living day-to-day.” As part of fundraising efforts Ms Lee has designed t-shirts, caps and wristbands available from the Torquay newsagent. The fundraiser will be a gala event at

WATCHING A friend and her family suffer has prompted one Torquay local to do something about it. Fay Lee has watched close friend Heidi Maguire, whom she met in 2008, at the Transport Accident Commission, suffer through a series of cancer treatments that have offered little reprieve from the disease – skin cancer discovered in 2009. Heidi has advanced stage four melanoma, which means the cancer is no longer contained to one area or able to be surgically removed from the one site; former Melbourne Football Club president Jim Stynes has the same cancer. The financial burden of the treatments, combined with the fact they render Mrs

The Sands Resort and will feature finger food, live music and drinks at bar prices. “There will be live auctions with three holidays – Bali, Hunter Valley, Queenstown – a Cadel Evans’ signed BMC framed jersey and a heap of other auction items,” Ms Lee said. Tickets need to be pre-purchased from Surf Coast Holiday Rentals, 29 Gilbert Street Torquay. “If enough tickets aren’t sold we’ll have to cancel the event,” Ms Lee said. Tickets cost $50 with $30 of that and all proceeds from the auction going towards helping Heidi. Donations can also be made at National Australia Bank Torquay. For more information email Fay at helpheidi@hotmail.com.

Heidi Maguire and Fay Lee, with t-shirt and caps designed by Fay as part of fundraising efforts to help Heidi who has cancer.

Grant helps beat coastal vegetation invader BY ALI DEANE

Ilka and Ned Lobbert removing Gazania from the Jan Juc clifftops at one of Jan Juc Coast Action’s working bees.

A PLANT which is widely available at nurseries has been causing big problems as it invades not only our coastline, but areas throughout Victoria. Gazania can spread easily, outcompetes native species for resources, degrades habitat and interrupts important ecological processes, but Jan Juc Coast Action group through lots of hard work, have started to get a stranglehold on this coastal invader. And thanks to recent funding in the form of a $4,070 Coastcare Victoria Community grant, the group will be in a

better position to continue their fantastic work. Jan Juc Coast Action chairperson Luke Hynes said Gazania was a big problem outside people’s gardens, and the best thing to do was to pull it out. “It’s a weed all across southern Australia,” Mr Hynes said. “But we’ve been going well, we’ve had a real push for tackling it, and we’re definitely getting a good outcome.” Mr Hynes said funding from grants always helps, and the group was really happy to be recipients. “We are all volunteers, we have working bees every month, but money

goes towards us being able to cover larger areas, as it helps pay a contractor and helps pay for plants. “We’ve managed to have success with some of the more important ones like woody weeds, boneseed and box thorn, so we’ve managed to be able to move onto some of the smaller weeds, like Gazania.” The latest round of grants was awarded as part of the Coalition Government’s Coastcare Victoria Strategy, which aims to support volunteer community groups in their stewardship of the coast and funding on-ground conservation works. Member for South Barwon Andrew

Katos congratulated Jan Juc Coast Action. “Jan Juc Coast Action is a devoted community group who undertake important work in caring for the coastal environment along the Surf Coast,” Mr Katos said. “I highly commend the commitment of local volunteers for their practical works taken to improve the local environment.” Jan Juc Coast Action meet on the first Sunday of every month for working bees. For further information call Luke on 0406 113 438, or go to www.dse.vic.gov. au/coastcare.

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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

“Shocking” start to 2012 FOLLOWING a terrible start to 2012 on our roads, with the deaths of 28 people on Victorian roads in January, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has asked all drivers, riders and pedestrians to consider their behaviour and what they can do to make safety their priority. The road toll was 11 more than the same time last year for an increase of 65 per cent. Sixteen of the 28 deaths have occurred on regional or rural roads – 60 per cent up on the same time last year. The spike in January fatalities came after a weekend where seven lives were lost on Victorian roads. The TAC’s senior manager of road safety and marketing, John Thompson, said it shouldn’t come as a surprise to the Victorian community that 21 deaths had occurred on high-speed roads above 80km/h.

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“It is important that pedestrians and drivers took extra care to obey speed limits and reduce their risks,” Mr Thompson said. “It proves that road users cannot be complacent, and that the TAC must continue to educate Victorians about the deadly behaviours that unnecessarily kill Victorians like speeding and driving impaired. “For 28 people to have been killed in preventable crashes in less than one month is nothing short of tragic.” The monthly toll is nine more than January 2011, and three more than the five year average. Mr Thompson said there were a number of things that could be attributed to the spike in road deaths this January. The factors included warmer weather and holidays, as well as driver and rider behaviour. “With warmer nights more people are out and about and our roads are busier, and maybe more drivers are on unfamiliar roads as they travel to holiday destinations.” “But, there is no excuse for drivers, riders or pedestrians having a poor attitude towards road safety. “At the end of the day, we are all responsible for our own behaviour on the road, and it is up to you to reduce your risk.” Mr Thompson said that despite the spike in deaths this past month, the state’s long-term road safety strategy was working. “Over the past 20 years the rate of fatalities per 100,000 population has decreased from 11.38 to 5.12, making Victoria one of the safest places in the world to use the roads. “But, we cannot relax and I encourage the whole community to use the past month’s tragedies as motivation to consider their behaviour on our roads and think about what they can do to make our roads an even safer place to be.” He said with the increase in deaths on regional and rural roads, the community was encouraged to maintain its commitment to having conversation about road safety via campaigns like Talk the Toll Down. “Remember to talk with your loved ones about how important it is to stay safe on the roads and remain vigilant, because in the end it could save their life.”

Members of the TAC Green Team, pictured here with Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe, will be drawing attention to the importance of pedestrians using designated crossings, and rewarding those who cross safely with high fives and giveaways.

Say Halo to new program VICTORIA Police will launched a major monthlong operation targeting road trauma involving vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists. Operation Halo begins as police announced a record low road toll for the fourth consecutive year. There were 287 deaths on Victorian roads in 2011, one less than 2010. Of the toll, 106 (37 per cent) deaths involved vulnerable road users, including pedestrians (49), cyclists (8) and motorcycle riders and passengers (49). Head of road policing Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe said police would be conducting Operation Halo throughout February to reduce this road trauma. “Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle riders are our most vulnerable road users and we have been particularly concerned about the 26 per cent rise in pedestrian fatalities last year,” he said. “Operation Halo will see about 100 police a day working across the Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra, Boroondara and Stonnington Police Service Areas (PSAs) targeting issues that contribute to vulnerable road user collisions. “That doesn’t mean that we will just be targeting pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle riders who breach the road rules. We will also be targeting offences committed by drivers of motorcycles, cars and heavy vehicles who

contribute to this road trauma. “This includes driving in marked bicycle lanes, driving whilst distracted, speeding or failing to give way at intersections.” Mr Walshe said the operation aimed to raise awareness amongst all road users. “We need pedestrians to look up from their smart phone, pull out the earphones and be aware of their surroundings at all times and comply with pedestrian signals. We need motorcyclists to ride with care in heavy traffic and be aware of the dangers of lane splitting or riding in bicycle lanes. “We need cyclists to obey traffic lights and signs and ride with caution in built up traffic. And we need drivers to always look for cyclists, motorbikes and pedestrians, particularly at busy intersections and when opening car doors. “If we all work together we can make an impact.” The five inner-Melbourne councils have been selected for the operation due to high rates of road trauma involving vulnerable road users in each area. Police from state highway patrol, operations response unit, bicycle patrol unit and local uniform members will be working in road trauma hotspots. The operation will run for 14 days throughout February with the help of a TAC promotional team campaigning for pedestrian safety today in the CBD.

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Dear Editor As another year commences in Potarlington I would like to comment on our primary school which is ancient and sub-standard. I feel sorry for the 150 young pupils and teachers in the mildew covered classrooms. This neglectful situation sends a bad message to all government schools, parents and students and contrasts dramatically with the state government’s recent land tax exemption for private schools. The Portarlington community must support the staff and students in seeking a total upgrade of our school. I would like to hear what our community groups think about this issue, particularly the Portarlington Community Association, and what they intend to do to help our young citizens with their education.

Local residents need to have more say in planning decisions affecting the appearance of Torquay. As a consequence of what I regard as disastrous planning decisions imposed on our community, the town is being “bookended” by concrete slab eyesores – Bunnings at one end and the RACV resort at the other. My concerns are twofold. First, better planning processes would have resulted in better outcomes and second, the precedents established by these buildings lay open the possibility of further exploitation of the planning process to the detriment of the amenity of the community. I believe that the present system gives too much power to Spring Street and VCAT and not enough to the local council which is more likely to be responsive to the needs of the communities it represents.

In response to Lyn Nil’s letter “A country called Australia” (Have your say, 31/1/2012). Let me give you a tip – you won’t find Australia Day celebrations in a shopping centre. My family attended the ceremony to welcome Australian citizens at Taylor Park. The crowd sang the National Anthem and ate snags whilst waving Aussie flags. Afterwards we joined at least 1,236 people (Thong Challenge participants) at the beach and enjoyed music and beach games. I proudly flew my Australian flag from my beach umbrella. If you want to see patriotism on Australia Day I suggest you hang out where all the proud Aussies are and that is not at K-Mart. Maybe next year you could get some mates together and throw some snags on the barbie and celebrate in true Australian fashion.

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Local girl Sienna Morris featured prominently in the Australian Open women’s final, handing flowers to Maria Sharopova as she entered Rod Laver Arena. Sienna arrived at Melbourne Park by 6.30pm for a rehearsal and to understand her role on the night as part of the ceremony for the women’s final. Sienna was positioned on centre court with another child and given a large bunch of flowers to hand over to the players. Sienna was fortunate enough to hand the flowers over to Maria Sharapova as she entered centre court in preparation for the final. Sienna said “It was exciting to be on centre court with all the people watching and the players were really nice”. Sienna stayed on and watched the final before returning home to Torquay.

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Back to school for U3A Fun games and serious learning for seniors BY ALI DEANE THERE WAS a buzz in the air last week when over 1,000 people from the region enrolled for the first week of classes at the University of the Third Age (U3A). The U3A program is part of a worldwide movement initiated in Toulouse, France in 1973, and offers a huge range of classes from the arts to sociology, technology to health, some serious, and some for fun, to those who are retired. U3A Geelong is located at the historic Cobbin Farm in Grovedale, but many of the classes take place around the region. Amongst them is a class for bridge, the exciting trick-taking card game for four players. U3A tutor Elizabeth Ropshott of Torquay said she had initially looked into U3A out of an interest in archaeology, but ultimately found herself starting up the bridge class, now in its 10th year and still home to many original members. “I have about 20 people who come and play bridge on a Monday afternoon, and we have just started up a beginners class on

Thursdays. “It’s getting to be a popular game,� Ms Ropshott said. Bridge classes have taken place in the Hall on Price Street, but are about to move into the Grant Pavilion at the Surf Coast Shire Community and Civic Precinct. Yearly membership provides access to all classes and all tutors are volunteers. “We’re people with knowledge, who want to share it. “U3A is all over the world, you can just join in to as many classes as you like.� Andrew Leete recently moved to the region and after realising he hadn’t done any history since school, enrolled in both Australian history and bridge. “It’s such a wonderful opportunity. “Bridge is obviously a very popular pastime and my wife and I wanted to play, but didn’t really know anybody. “But here we are; you’re going to meet a lot of like-minded people. Ms Ropshott also runs the duplicate bridge club on Saturdays, for more information call U3A on 5244 5114 or head to www. u3ageelong.org.au.

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What is Karingal and what services do they provide? Karingal is a community organisation that began in Geelong in 1952, providing services and opportunities for people with disabilities. Today, Karingal manages a broad range of community services in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria. These services include residential, respite, home-based and day programs for people with disabilities and their families, aged services and mental health support. It also operates an employment services division.

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What type of facilities will be on offer for the residents? There will be a community centre with large windows that will look across to garden. There will also be a cosy open fireplace where you can sit and enjoy a leisurely lunch or read a book from the library. Other highlights are a billiard room, bar, craft room, gym, barbeque and deck area.

How can people find out more about the village? They can contact our sales manager David Walker on 1300 472 424. For further information contact 1300 472 424 or go to www.barwarregardens.com.au.

How will Karingal’s specific aged care services be incorporated into the retirement village? As well as the range of facilities provided at Barwarre Gardens, Karingal will offer additional support for residents through Continuing Care services. Continuing Care aims to assist each resident to remain living in their own home for as long as they are able, facilitate access to extra care if and when required, support couples to remain living together and support residents to enjoy ongoing independence.

What type of lifestyle and benefits will this retirement village offer? The village is set in the peaceful semi-rural surrounds of Marshall and is conveniently situated between the Surf Coast Highway and Barwon Heads Road. There is easy access to Geelong and Melbourne via the Marshall Train Station. Barwarre Gardens is also

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Nancie with a quilt at Anglesea Blue Cross.

Sweet quilts create delight DULCIE QUINLAN has a long 50 year history of holidaying – now living – in Anglesea. When Dulcie and her husband retired to Anglesea she thought “what am I going to do now?” Not one to be idle for any length of time Dulcie started making quilts and donating them. First Dulcie made quilts after the Black Saturday fires that were sent to families in West Kinglake. Then she made them for people affected by the Victoria floods. For Christmas, Dulcie put together a team of volunteers and made 60 quilts as presents for all the aged care residents at BlueCross Anglesea. Carol Allen, BlueCross CEO said “I was invited to a Christmas party at our Anglesea residence and a very special gift had been planned for each of the residents. “A team of generous and incredibly capable volunteers, led by Dulcie and coordinated by Kelly Sullivan, the Anglesea manager, handmade every resident their own personalised quilt.

“They were named the ‘love quilts’, given the time and love that had gone into creating them and the delight, and in some cases tears, with which they were received.” One new resident who has dementia had not spoken since admission. Her husband and the staff were astounded when handed her beautiful quilt she spoke up and said, “What a lovely quilt”. Her husband cried tears of joy at her happiness. Most of the elderly residents now have their quilt pride of place at the bottom of their beds and delight in telling everyone who visits about their lovely gift. “When I got home from the party I said to my husband ‘That is the best thing I have ever done in my life!’ To see the happiness it gave to these older people and the appreciation they showed – it was just wonderful,” Dulcie exclaimed. If you would like any further information about volunteering with BlueCross please call the volunteer manager on 9828 1200 or email volunteermanager@bluecross.com.au.

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Sunrise a bright residential option SUNRISE SUPPORTED living in Grovedale offers a unique and vibrant residential option to those looking for a compromise between retirement living and aged care. Residents purchase and live in their own self-contained units and lead independent lives whilst being actively engaged in the community. Sunrise Grovedale site coordinator Leeanne Morrison said Sunrise Grovedale does have the added advantage of offering a range of services including on-site care 24 hours a day and meals if required. “Our on-site staff ensure a high degree of personalised and timely services is

available,� she said. “Companionship, freedom of choice and security are amongst the many benefits of living at a Sunrise supported living village. “The Grovedale village contains 48 units – there are currently a few single units and two-by-two bedroom units available, and there is already a waiting list for the next stage.� She said the fully self-contained units allow residents to be self sufficient with all appliances, heating and cooling and window furnishings are included. The village offers a varied range of activities, an elegant dining room, lounge and outside rotunda, ideal for family barbeques.

“Residents and their families have fully endorsed the lifestyle and support available at Sunrise with many expressing that they wish they had made the decision to move in years ago,� Ms Morrison said. “The care given has enabled them to maintain their independence and for many, has seen an improvement in their overall health and welfare which in turn has given them a real sense of purpose. “Sunrise supported living in Grovedale offers an attractive option for those wishing to make the most of their senior years.� Sunrise Grovedale residents enjoy a cup of tea on Australia Day.

Seniors learn computer skills BY LISETTE MURATORE

Amanda Preece, who will be teaching the computer classes at Queenscliff neighbourhood house.

YOU’RE NEVER too old to start learning how to use a computer, if neighbourhood house course guides are anything to go by. Seniors and beginner computer classes are about to begin at many neighbourhood and community houses, including those at Anglesea and Queenscliff, to teach the foundations of computer use. Ann Wingard, the adult education coordinator at the Anglesea community house, said many seniors and beginners are learning their way around the mouse

and keyboard so they can communicate with their families using email and retrieve photos from digital cameras. “All the jargon is explained and it really helps demystify the whole process. “Everyone has heard the words used but not everyone’s sure exactly what they mean,� she said. Ms Wingard believes that learning to use the internet could be helpful to those with mobility issues, as they could access banking and do their shopping online. At Queenscliff neighbourhood house, seniors are using computer skills to do family tree searches and book holidays.

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Amanda Preece, who teaches the course, works hard to make the class environment a fun and friendly one. “I try to encourage everyone to play with the computers, have a go, and press a button. “If they do something wrong it won’t explode, they can always turn it off and come back to it later.� For those who want to put their new computer skills to work, Anglesea community house runs a journal to journalism course, which Ms Wingard said can assist with the writing of memoirs. “This course helped them to organise

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BY LISETTE MURATORE PARTY BAND Eagle and the Worm have spent the last two years bringing the good times around Australia and Europe with their aptly named album, Good Times. The eight-piece band will be playing their joyful tunes at the Port Fairy Folk Festival in March, something front man Jarrad Brown is excited about. “It’s a beautiful festival at an awesome site. “There’s such a good range of bands and it’s not just folk anymore, it really goes beyond that… hence Eagle and the Worm playing,” he said.

“It’s one we’ve been looking at for a while and really hoping to play at.” Eagle and the Worm came together when Brown wanted to record an album of songs he’d written. “I wanted to put an album out so I got together a group of awesome musicians I know. “We got Steven Schram who is a sound engineer (Little Red, Cat Empire, Little Birdy) and just jammed out my songs over three or four days,” he said. “We didn’t rehearse because I wanted to keep the record fresh. “I wanted them to rely on our chemistry and

rely on themselves and I didn’t want to dictate.” In addition to Brown on vocals, the band consists of Richard Bradbeer (bass), Michael Hubbard (guitar), Ben Morrison (synth), Joe Cope (Hammond organ), Jim Lawrie (drums), Emily Mould (trombone), Liam McGorry (trumpet) and Ross Beaton (baritone sax). The combination of instruments create an upbeat, happy sound with obvious inspiration from the 60’s and 70’s. The label of “party band” came about after a string of packed out, energetic concerts. But, as some have noted, it does help that they always have at least eight people there ready to party.

“It’s not hard to have a great time when seven of your friends are up on stage with you,” Brown said. “A lot of people have said the greatest achievement of the band is just how well we work together. “After six months of solid touring, we’re still friends.” Eagle and the Worm are playing at Port Fairy Folk Festival, March 9-12. Tickets cost between $75-$250 for the weekend and are available from www. portfairyfolkfestival.com. For more on Eagle and the Worm including a free track go to www.eagleandtheworm.com.

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Great Value Reds for $15 EACH WEEK I seem to be pontificating about some new whizbang, super exclusive wine or some such thing with a price tag to match. So, with this week’s column I thought I’d take a different tack and “keep it real� so to speak and highlight some more affordable, everyday reds getting around the traps that are worth your attention. The 2010 vintage reds are generally all looking great even if a bit ripe and youthful at this stage but with plenty of summer fun still to come (hopefully), any of these would make great additions to the table when you’re entertaining next.

Woodstock McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 ($15) Classic Australian pairing of Shiraz and Cabernet from the equally classic and distinctive McLaren Vale region that oozes, nay, drips with dark berry and chocolatey fruit richness and spice. Winemaker with all the cred Ben Glaetzer knows how to extract that extra level of power, complexity and depth in his wines and considering the price point, this is bloody amazing. Throw in one of the best vintages for some time and a hefty 14.9 per cent alcohol and you’ve got an out-and-out winner on your hands... Get on it!

A night with Lopez and Lynch BY ALI DEANE LEGENDARY WAVERIDERS Gerry Lopez and Wayne Lynch will be in town this weekend at Patagonia Torquay for a special night as part of a three-state tour. This Saturday night they will reveal insights into a lifetime of surfing, as chronicled in Lopez’s book Surf is where you find it as well as live music by Carter Rollins. Lopez has been referred to as the greatest tuberider of all time, pioneering lines on Hawaii’s north shore and his lifelong friend Lynch has been voted Australia’s favourite surfer. After first meeting Lopez whilst competing at last year’s Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard World Championships in Hawaii, Patagonia Torquay’s hardware manager Zeb Walsh said he was definitely looking forward to seeing him again. “He doesn’t come out here much at all, to have them, and Wayne here too, it’ll be a pretty big event for sure.� Emeshe Remete of Patagonia said the crew had been both excited and honoured to have Gerry coming out to Australia. “We feel very privileged to have Gerry present his book and a slide show of his images to the local surf community. “We also felt it was time for him to return to Australia after 30 years, to reignite his reputation as someone who rode pipeline unlike others before or

Pipeline master Gerry Lopez is in town this weekend to present his book Surf is where you find it with Wayne Lynch at a special event hosted by Patagonia Torquay.

after him. “Gerry transcends all genres and people of all ages will appreciate meeting him and listening to his inspiring stories about his life.â€? The unique opportunity to see Lopez and Lynch will take place at the Patagonia Torquay store and marquee, 116 Surf Coast Highway on Saturday February 11 from 7-10pm, where Carter Rollins will also launch their new album – organic Mountain Goat beer, wine by Wild Oats and vegetarian canapĂŠs will be available. Tickets are limited and for more information contact the store on 5261 4420.

Whizz Bang Barossa Shiraz 2010 ($15) The second follow-up vintage release from the ultra conservative Angoves stable that threw caution to the wind and staid conservatism literally out the window, with this eye catching label – Whiz Bang! The new 2010 wine benefits from the better vintage conditions and is quite a rich, up front Barossa Shiraz with lashings of juicy berries and plums, a dash of oak and a lick of spice. All up, pretty keen value, and the finish is a little smoother than previous too.

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Rhythm and blues for Torquay BY ALI DEANE SURF COAST music lovers are in for a treat this weekend as one of Australia’s most phenomenal guitarists Daniel Champagne rolls into town for a never-before seen gig for our part of the world. Since finishing school just three years ago, the dynamic virtuoso has been perpetually touring his unparalleled guitar skills and soulful voice to audiences around the country and overseas including regular appearances at world renowned folk and blues festivals. “I’m always on tour,� Champagne told the Surf Coast Times from the road last week. “I’m pretty much always playing, usually five shows a week.� Originally from NSW’s south coast, Champagne says he no longer calls anywhere home. “I don’t live anywhere anymore, it’s great fun, it’s literally just me and my guitar.� And that’s all audiences seem to

need, as his unique style surprises with youthful flair, two-hand tapping, body percussion, and fiery runs, said to sound more like a full band. “I grew up listening to and watching my dad and his friends play and at five I picked up my first guitar.� Initially concentrating on classical guitar, Champagne said he played acoustic steel string on the side, his style developing as he mucked around on it. “It happened gradually but I went for this technique on the steel guitar because I hadn’t thought it had been explored much. “It’s always pretty good, not many people have seen that sort of stuff, and even if they’re busy, they always turn around to see.� His more recent shows include playing support to James Reyne, Vanessa Amorosi and INXS for the 2012 Red Hot Summer Tour as well as Woodford, Newcastle and Brisbane last weekend in the midst

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of touring his solo show. “It’s a bit of a blur but it’s been really fun. It’s going to be good being down there. “I played the Queenscliff Music Festival a few years ago.� Champagne said his set list for Torquay would incorporate a bit of a mix, and would be clearer after he arrived in town. “I’ll definitely play some old blues and folk songs, but mostly my own songs which are more instrumental, and some covers.� Venue manager Andrew Routley said they were looking forward to hosting Champagne. “He is a really amazing guitarist with a very unique talent.� You can catch Daniel Champagne at the Torquay Hotel this Friday night February 10. Doors open from 9.30pm and tickets are available at the venue. One of Australia’s best guitarists Daniel Champagne will be in Torquay this Friday night.

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I’M JUST glad I’m not a duck! Duck hunting is only “legal” in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Northern Territory, and whilst the season varies from year to year it is usually from February to March. The government studies “duck numbers” (and yes, there’s a raft of lines there but I’ll leave them aside) to determine the dates for opening the season depending on how plentiful or not the ducks are. In addition, recent reports of an outbreak of “duck flu” in farms north of Melbourne may result in a scarcity of duck – however, the authorities are dealing with this problem, and the particular strain of virus is a mild form of bird flu – not the deadlier one that can more seriously infect humans. That being said, there’s going to be an awful lot of dead ducks around. As many would say, “Luv a duck”…and they’d be right. Duck is delicious, gamey meat that lends itself to various “couplings”. I am not for one moment suggesting that ducks are promiscuous, but think duck plus orange, duck plus anise, duck plus five spice. Because it is not often on our menus at home, duck is considered exotic, a special treat for the palate. Perhaps the reason we don’t regularly include duck in meals cooked at home is due to not knowing how to best treat, season and cook a duck? Duck eggs, duck fat – all have their specific uses in the culinary arts. Duck egg pasta for example. Or the famous truffle terrines and pâtés are

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made from the livers of ducks. In the south western region of France, the Languedoc region, big ducks are bred for the manufacture of foié gras – their flesh is preserved in fat – a confit. Or perhaps you are keen to try Anatra all’Apicio – a duck recipe from Apicius. The Romans were very fond of duck and wisely this recipe calls for plunging the duck into boiling water before roasting to rid it of some of its fat. Cloves, bay leaves, red wine, garlic, celery, carrot and parsley were used as the aromatics to flavour the bird during roasting. Apicius’ cookbook De Re Coquinaria contained many recipes for duck. Another culinary word to baffle your buddies with is ballotine. You need to bone out the duck (or chicken, squab, pheasant) carefully removing all the meat from the bones. The bird is filled with a stuffing of perhaps lean veal, herbs, breadcrumbs and some bacon. Trussed firmly to hold its shape (akin to wearing a “step-in”) it is roasted for approximately 1 and 3/4 hours – allow to rest before carving. But like many gourmands, I just like the breast. Duck breasts are so versatile and being a fairly rich meat, you do not need a large portion. Consider the flavours of ginger, garlic, chilli with the duck breast, and a “clean” vegetable or salad to cut against the richness of the meat. Without giving Laurie Levi more grief, try a farmed duck soon. You’ll luv it!

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Anglican Surf Coast Parish Service 9.15am at Transfiguration, Camp Road

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PARAPARAP DrolKar Buddhist Centre Closed if total fire ban or over 35 degrees 625 Nortons Road, summer program shop open 10am-1pm Phone 5366 1788 or visit www.drolkarbuddhistcentre.org.au

7:30pm at Torquay Tennis Club, Spring Creek Reserve. All experience levels welcome. Teams organised on the night with mainly doubles being played, depending on numbers $5 members and $7 non members Contact John BH 5261 6469 AH 5261 5413

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Help for quitting smokers BY LISETTE MURATORE

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HELP IS here for unhappy smokers who want to kiss cigarettes goodbye for good. For $20 – not much more than a pack of cigarettes – ongoing counselling appointments with nurse Michelle Cox of Otway Health can help you give up smoking forever. Otway Health is running free information sessions in Forrest and Apollo Bay to learn about a technique for quitting, developed by the Lung Health Promotion Centre at the Alfred Hospital. Ms Cox said there is evidence to suggest that a combination of counselling and nicotine replacement therapy is the most effective way of quitting. “Nicotine dependence is a key driver for tobacco use but, interestingly, it isn’t nicotine that is

responsible for the harmful effects of smoking, it’s the toxins in cigarettes and the smoke itself which cause damage,� said Ms Cox. “Along with nicotine addiction, other daily cues and habits can be equally responsible for the urge to light up. “Cues such as drinking coffee, reading the paper or taking a break at work,� said Ms Cox. Nicotine replacements or medications such as Zyban and Champix can help a smoker with the nicotine cravings. The group or individual counselling with Ms Cox works on changing the smokers’ habits and stopping everyday tasks from being a cue for a cigarette. The information session for Apollo Bay will be held at Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House, February 8 at 6pm.

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Save money, save your health BY ALI DEANE FEBRUARY IS the month for teetotallers old and new as people around the country send booze on a holiday and take part in FebFast – a nationwide movement to raise awareness to the negatives of alcohol consumption – also providing funds for those tackling serious drug and alcohol problems. Giving up alcohol for a month not only helps you save money, sleep better and lose weight, it can also lead to a happier sex life according to Jean Hailes for women’s health. Terrill Bruere, dietician at Jean Hailes for women’s health said that unless people have a break from drinking, they don’t realise how much it has

become a habit. “Everyone will have different reasons for giving FebFast a go but it can make you more aware of your drinking and help you realise that you can change how much and how often you drink.� “Alcohol is associated with celebration, being social, fitting in, having a good time and relaxing after a hard day – but it’s easy to overdo it,� Ms Bruere said. “Excess alcohol can affect moods and relationships and drinking too much can also increase a woman’s risk of injury and affect her safety.� The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council recommends women have no

more than two standard drinks per day; a standard drink includes 100ml of wine, 30ml of spirits or 60ml of port or sherry. More than three-quarters of past participants said it wasn’t difficult to give up alcohol for a month and 70 per cent said it helped them become more aware of the effect alcohol has on their health. Tips on success this February include – remember it’s a choice and not forever, get support from others, find other drinks you enjoy that are non-alcoholic, replace that relaxing drink at the end of the day with another relaxing activity, and put the money you save aside. “This February, give alcohol a rest, become more aware of how and why you drink and then make

sure that when you do drink, it’s a conscious choice rather than just a habit,� Ms Bruere said. Travis Lee from Queenscliff’s Sea All Dolphin Swims is just one of the locals who is proud to send grog on holiday this February to do Febfast. “Not only will it be a great thing for me to do personally – a bit of a challenge – but more importantly money raised will go to organisations to provide a range of support, re-education and counselling for young Australians tackling serious alcohol and drug issues,� he said. For more details go to www.jeanhailes.org. au, www.febfast.org.au or to donate to Mr Lee’s fundraising page, head to www.febfastfundraising. com.au/travis_lee.

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Jess continues on upping the ante BY ALI DEANE IN OCTOBER 2010 Forrest’s Jess Douglas became a world champion when she took out the Solo 24hour Mountain Bike Championships at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra. Just five years into the competitive side of the sport and after 18 months of intense training, Jess took it out by just over 13 minutes, across 24 hours of consistent racing down hairy single-track courses. Immediately after, she questioned whether she would be able to do it again, but 16 months on and a lot of riding for the fun of it Jess has her fire back as she heads into her sixth Kona Odyssey mountain bike marathon from Apollo Bay to Forrest. Straight after returning from Tasmania with a second place at Wildside – a four-day stage race in Tasmania – Jess told the Surf Coast Times the Kona Odyssey would be quite hard and it’s one of the hardest races in Australia. “There’s a lot of climbing, big climbs, and lots of single track – it’s extreme.” Predicting it to take about six hours, Jess expects to see a few close rivals but said she hoped to continue improving by her two spots each year, last year locking in fifth. “The elites have a pretty early start, with a big climb at the start that sorts people out. “There are always rivals and there are some awesome girls racing at those distances, but I’ll just put it out there. “You’ve chosen to be there, you’ve got that far, you’ve got to go through with it.” Jess said it was tough and even though you can feel the pain gnawing at your insides you know it will come to an end. “When I was racing in Canberra I was coming fourth and the rest were just five minutes ahead.

“I had this defining moment at 11pm – I had no hurt and I thought I’m going to attack – and then I caught them and gave it another burst, and another, and then I was eight minutes up. “To be a world champion you’ve got to be that one percent up on your competition and to have that presence of mind to make that decision.” Jess believes nothing is too big to be achieved. “You’ve just got to break it down.” The Kona Odyssey, taking place on Saturday February 18, has been referred to as the pinnacle mountain bike marathon in Australia The race presents riders with supreme challenges, enjoyment and reward. Sixteen hundred competitors are expected to take it on this year in the 100 kilometre Kona Odyssey, the 50 kilometre Otway Shorty and the 15 kilometre Otway Pioneer. Jess said the best way to do it was to build up to it. “Lots of people do the 50 kilometre – it’s a good one for people starting out – and the 15 kilometre is great for beginners, adults and kids to get a piece of the action.” In amongst coaching the next generation of champions, Jess also plans to get back into 24 hour racing. But in the meantime she’ll race Warrnambool and then Ballarat. “This weekend will be a 24 hour ‘enduro style’, but over six hours. “It’ll be my last hit out of hurt before the Kona.” Jess’s attitude centres on improving by just one per cent, even just one element, and turning those into two and three per cent improvements. “Even if it’s little things like going to bed earlier or playing that video in my head. “As I went into Canberra I’d done the work; and someone had to win it, and I thought why can’t it be me?”

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Forrest’s Jess Douglas crosses the finish line on day two of four at WildsideMTB 2012 at Que River in Tasmania last week, where she came second overall. INSET: Jess with Todd Stanton at the actual finish of the race, day four in Strahan, Tasmania. Photo: CHARMAINE STANTON

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Juniors rip up round two BY ALI DEANE BEFORE WILD winds kicked in across the Surf Coast on Sunday, the states’s best junior surfers took to the waves at Jan Juc for the finals of the second round of the Victorian Junior Titles. Some of the standout local surfers of the weekend included Jan Juc’s Ruby Campbell, Henry and Jemima Hutchins, Billy Harrison and Xavier Huxtable. The fierce rivalry between under 16 boy’s Joe Van Dijk of Phillip Island and Jan Juc’s Cody Robinson continued with both surfers going toe to toe. After his second place last weekend, Van Dijk came out on top this time, setting up a huge show down at Phillip Island next weekend for the final round. In the under 18 girls it was local Ruby Campbell who out surfed her fellow finalists, taking down last week’s open winner Kelly Laity of Sandy Point. Huxtable took out the boy’s under 14 and Jemima Hutchins the girl’s under 16. Surfing Victoria operations manager Peter Murphy said the standard of junior surfing had improved out of sight, seeing more aerials and dynamic manoeuvres, attributing it in part to the new format for competition Surfing Victoria were trialling.

“It’s based now on a points system where surfers accrue points to progress through the rounds rather than being knocked out. “It presents opportunities for them to really push the boundaries of how they surf in competitions and encourages higher performances,” Mr Murphy said. Juniors who surf in the series will earn valuable ratings points for qualification into the Victorian state surfing team heading to the Australian Junior Surfing Titles later in the year. The final round will be held at Phillip Island next weekend on February 18-19, which will also see round two of the Toll Ipec Victorian Open Series, likely to be held at Woolamai beach. Mr Murphy said the beauty of Phillip Island was its many beaches which they could pick from to get good conditions. “We can use the ocean beaches but it could also go to Flynn’s. “Phillip Island is always a great event, and it’s shaping up to be really good.” The Victorian Masters Titles had to be put on hold due to extreme weather conditions. A decision on the date and location to finish the event will be made early this week, for more information and results head to www.surfingvic. com.au.

Smooth and stylish Barwon Heads’ Jemima Hutchins surfing her way to taking out the under 16’s over the weekend at Jan Juc.

Juc nippers break drought BY ALI DEANE LAST WEEKEND the nippers from Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) headed for Warrnambool hopeful and returned triumphant. It was the third nippers carnival of the season, and the result – first place overall – was a feat the club had not reached in over ten years. Jan Juc SLSC’s nippers have been training hard since September and of the 150 members, half headed south for the event. Under 12’s age group manager Shane Madigan said there was a lot of camaraderie amongst the nippers now.

Jan Juc SLSC’s under 11’s, 12’s and 13’s nippers elated at taking out their first carnival in over 10 years last weekend in Warrnambool, ahead of Ocean Grove and Mentone. They were straight back into training early last week.

“Ninety five percent of the kids are local, and a lot of them go to school together. “It has been a while since Jan Juc has had a win. “The under 12 boys won every single event. “There has been a lot of commitment from volunteers, coaches and obviously the kids.” Madigan said it was great they could match it with the other clubs, with Ocean Grove coming in second, and Mentone taking third place. “It’s friendly rivalry and we are always running in fourth place, but it was nice to beat some of the stronger clubs.” After close competition in the under 12 board race, Rebecca Bowler who got second place said it meant a lot to the club. “It’s pretty good, we were pretty excited to walk away with a win overall.” The crew celebrated a great day with pizzas all around at the Warrnambool caravan park and Nathan Mifsud, who won his under 12 beach flags said everyone was really happy. “We hadn’t won before, and it was a close competition. “It felt really good.” Jan Juc SLSC nippers will continue their three training sessions a week, with the fourth carnival of the season coming up next weekend at Bancoora – but the real focus now according to Madigan was the Victorian Junior Championships. “Now we’ll be getting ready for the state competitions which are early March down in Lorne. “Well done to all the nippers.”

Joe Van Dijk from Phillip Island ripping up the waves at Jan Juc over the weekend in round two of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles. Photos: CAHILL BELL-WARREN

The Western Bulldogs took advantage of the manicured field at The Quay Reserve on Horseshoe Bend Road in Torquay last week in what was part of a two day training trip away. Pictured here Bulldogs stars Daniel Cross and Ryan Griffen amongst some of the boys who were running drills at what is normally one of the home grounds for Surf Coast football club.

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Third at the Thunder for Jucanaughts BY ALI DEANE THE JAN JUC women’s surfboat crew has walked away from their maiden Ocean Thunder Pro series fired up for more after bad surf luck foiled their plans. After making Victorian surfboat history when they took out round three recently at Dee Why Beach in Sydney, Saturday saw the girls tackle round after round in varied conditions, but they were eliminated in the fifth. The Jucanaughts finished third overall for the series, albeit by just one point behind North Cottesloe’s Westrac, and victors Culligan Water of Bilgola. Team sweep Scott Tannahill said things could have been better, but the girls rowed better than

they had all year. “It could have been a first, but we just had bad luck with the surf. “At one point we were leading in the row-out, and a rather large set came and put us back, and then at another point we were coming in (in the lead), and we got nothing, but the other crews got the waves. “That’s what it takes, and that’s the way it is with the surf.” Mr Tannahill said they had been disappointed in how things turned out, but will now put a lot more work in, as they prepare to meet over eighty women’s crews at the 2012 Navy Australian Open this weekend. “We’re definitely on the pace, and the girls are definitely one of the favourite crews,” he said.

“The Australian Titles in seven weeks will be the big one, but this weekend will be a good indicator. “All the top crews will be there, and we’ll get a good measure of where we’re at.” In the mean time, the girls will train nine to 10 sessions a week as Tannahill said “the harder you train, the better you’ll go”. The 2012 Navy Australian Open is the finale for the Australian Surf Rowers League series, and will see over 350 crews descend on Newcastle’s Stockton Beach from Friday February 10, to Sunday February 12. Twenty-seven local crews will be heading north for the Open, amongst them Torquay’s Thirsty Camels, Lorne’s 31’s, as well as crews from Anglesea, Fairhaven and Queenscliff.

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WITH ANGLESEA BOWLING CLUB ON AUSTRALIA Day, 56 bowlers had great fun playing two games of Pairs Play Fours. The winners of the day were Heather Campbell and Len Cockerill, and the runners up were Ron Murray and Kathy Schwabb. The day concluded with an excellent steak, salad and sweet meal prepared and served by our own catering team. Thank you to the Cockerill family for again sponsoring this event, and to Len for donating his winning trophy as a raffle prize. Congratulations to Graeme Mathias for winning the Men’s President’s Handicap. Saturday mixed social bowls winners were Laurie Jacobs and Bill Bubb. Triples for Triers The final round of the Triples for Triers will be held Februuary 9, 2012. Who will be the overall winner of the five week competition? Come along and watch, and give your support and encouragement to these barefoot bowlers. Play commences at 6.30pm. Raffles and light refreshments are available at the conclusion of the bowls competition. The tournament committee is now accepting entries for the Ladies Invitation Triples to be held on March 4, 2012. Please forward your entries to The Anglesea Bowling Club, P. O. Box 52, Anglesea 3230 or telephone the Club on 5263 1229 if you require more information. The Board of Directors would like all members to attend the information meeting to be held at the Anglesea Bowling Club rooms on February 16, 2012 at 3pm. Come and learn what’s been happening at your club – both on and off the green!

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Bistro Open During February the Bistro will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6–8.30pm for all you can eat pasta, pizza, and BBQ, plus sweets and tea or coffee. At a cost of $15 per adult ($8 per child) this is great value. All Club members, together with residents and visitors to our town, are invited to come and support this initiative, and enjoy our Club’s facilities. You will be made most welcome. For bookings call Tom (the chef) on 0418 901 118.

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Tuesday 7 February 2012

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB

WITH MARGOT SMITH

THE SEASON has officially started after Opening Day on Sunday. It was a great idea to start early, as I’m sure that many would have pulled out if we had started at noon at the peak of the wind gusts. As it was, in the words of our President, we got all the four seasons we can expect for the year in the one session. And if you were wondering about the BBQ, that was more good planning. Finger food on a total fire ban day is far more appetizing!

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Midweek Results It was also the last week of midweek medley fields, and there were plenty making the most of it on Wednesday. It was a Par event and the best score for the day was from Director Alan Nanscawen with 6 up winning C Grade. Jarryd McGuane won A Grade with 4 up and Richard Stark won B Grade with 3 up on a count-back from Geoff Lewtas. Our seniors’

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one hour early, the Pro Shop could not believe it). The large jackpot hole went to Rod Papworth who is dying to have a big spend up in the pro shop with all of his winnings. Friday saw the first of the Veterans Pennant held at our course. The lunch was enjoyed by all, Ken and Bob did a sterling job of looking after them all. The winner for the Par event for the men was Angelo Facchini who had a great score of +8. Lyn Wilson was very happy with her score of +4 to take out the ladies. NTPs went to Chris Oliver and Deb Shoesmith. Brian Powell and Garry Smith enjoyed their eagles, while the jackpot hole went to Robert Speakman once again. Saturday was stroke and monthly medal with an almost capacity field. A Grade was won by Evan Huebner with 58 nett, B Grade went to Garry Lenehan with 58, Dale Reid was excited to win C with 55, while D Grade winner Paul Harvey had an impressive 53 and also took out the medal. For the

ladies Ann Denham had a nett 63 and was the ladies medal winner. NTPs were won by Paul Walters, Scott Williams, Andy Clark, Fred Pyke, Lyn Brady, Cheryl Brunt and Karen Grayling. Well done to Robert Speakman for winning the jackpot hole again, can anyone beat Robert’s record? Sunday was the Opening Day for 2012 and the field was full for a 4BBB Par event. As many soldiered on through the wind, rain and dust storm, the sensible ones that pulled out were in the clubhouse with a nice drink and watching the Ladies Masters. The winners for the day were Anne Travers and Gary Barlow with +10 from Geoff Lamont and Gill Patten with +8, great scores considering the weather. NTPs were Heather Hudler, Matt Carboon, Pamela Brewin, Gary Barlow, Michael Brady and Chris Oliver. The story of the day though was Greg Libbis (President) twice tried to take out Gary Rogers (Captain) with wayward shots. The captain was not impressed, better luck next time Greg.

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TUESDAY turned out to be one of those days when only the brave dared to play in the extremely bad weather. Well done to Lesley Grebe who triumphed in A Grade with 32 points. B Grade winner with a well earned 28 points was Anne Milligan. Kathy Simson and Ros Lewis had NTPs while Kathy Simson took out the jackpot hole. Once again 190 men were out on the course on Wednesday to compete in this week’s Stableford event. In A Grade Dennis Abbey won with 42 points, Ken McCallum had 44 points in B Grade and Dominic Condon had a Gobbler to save Par on the 11th and also take out C Grade with 42 points. It was nice to see one of our senior members, Kevin McDonald, taking out D Grade with 41 points. Three eagles went to Nick Ivens, Robin Dennis and David Stephens who was bragging about his eagle to all who would listen. NTPs were won by Greg Baeck, David Strickland, Greg Libbis and Frank Sykes (who turned up for golf

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Weekend Results Saturday was a hot and steamy day for Par. Our winner for the ladies was Maralyn Cross with 1 up and Ros Quinlan was runner up with square. For the men, the winning scores were a little better. Kent

Taylor won A Grade with the best score of the day, 7 up. Brad Eskrigge won B Grade with 5 up and Des Clancy won C Grade with 6 up. NTP winners were Geoff Dean, Terry Knapp, Daniel Wright and Keith Turner on the 16th with a hole in one. Sunday was stableford for the opening. Conditions were perfect to start but quickly deteriorated with the north wind building up before a very gusty wind change. We didn’t get wet, but you certainly needed to stay away from the trees. The best score for the day was from our mens C Grade winner Phillip Hughes with 39 points. Alan Baker won A Grade with 38 points – 7 points better than the next best score – and David McGuane won B Grade with 36 points on a countback from Nigel Forsyth. For the ladies our winners were Margot Parton in Division 1 with 36 points, Veronica Shaw in Division 2 with 36 points as well, and Stefi Bates in Division 3 with 35 points

winner was Brian Carpenter with 1 up and for the ladies it was Glenda Simpson with 2 down. NTP winners were Brenda Balderstone, Frank Funder, David Hitchcock and Howard Cross, and Colin Watson started his round off with an eagle on the 1st. The field was a little smaller for Thursday’s Stableford event. The winner for the men was Graeme Robertson scoring 38 points with David Cook runner up with 37 points. For the ladies, Janice Pekin won with 36 points with Valda Connelly runner up with 35 points. Margot Parton, Frank Fowler, Alan Parton and Kent Taylor won NTPs.

WITH BRIAN HAZELL

HERE we are again with a mixed bag of conditions under which we played this week. An extremely warm Tuesday greeted the men for a Stableford round on Tuesday. However, Linton Newitt obviously relished the heat, returning a nice 40 points and taking A Grade as well as trophy of the day. B Grade winner was John W Bowman with 39, Noel Williams with 38 in C Grade and Mick Reynolds in D with 35 on a count-back from Ken Farnell. NTPs were won by Max Boyle, Lee James and Dale Mather. Lovely for the ladies on Wednesday for their Monthly Medal where in-form golfer of the moment Jenny McKeon claimed another medal for her troubles, shooting a nice 72 nett as well as best score of the day. B Grade saw a tussle at the top with three 75 netts returned. Lynda Crowther managed to hold out Jenny Durante and Mary Higginbotham in the count-back. Great to see Jenny back on course after her knee fix-up, she’s playing some good golf. Phyl

Russell won the C Grade with 76. Special prizes were awarded to Judy Dietrich and Barb Kavanagh for the NTPs, while Marg Mascoll and Angela Foott claimed the money holes with Angela also shooting best gross, 86. Nancy Hendy found the hole in the least number of putts with 28. TWith a great field, Neal Keskinen was top scorer with 42 points with Andrew Liberts, Darren Bradbury and Murray Bond all next best with 40 apiece. Best for the ladies was Jill Peppard with 34 points. With the close of the holiday roster, the chook runners were once again a Friday staple. The lovely Joy McGregor played a great game to return 41 points after adjustment, well done mate. Best in the men’s section was Keith Mitchell with 38. On to Members Saturday, and a scorcher greeted the players. For the men, it was round one of the annual eclectic with a monthly medal thrown in. Phil Virgona is one happy golfer playing a blinder to

score 92/25/67, well done. Scoring was pretty good all round as all Grades returned top scores. Cameron Gourley would be pretty pleased as well, playing off scratch only made 69 strokes the whole day, pretty good golf Cam, well done. Ladies also played a stroke round with Maureen Hogan having one of those days taking all before her with a great 67 nett, well done Maureen. Judith Webber took A Grade with 70 nett, but then it was the Rebecca Waldron show with Bec pocketing the Pro Pin Money hole, and both NTPs. Luckily Sue Handley putted well with 27 otherwise it could have been a clean sweep! A reminder to golfers to hurry and enter the Inaugural Pro Am on March 8, it’s sure to be great day, but the event is filling fast so get those entries in. There is also a Ladies Charity day on February 27. Both entries can be found at www.portarlingtongolf. com.au. See you out there.

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Tuesday 7 February 2012

WELCOME ONCE AGAIN TO MY BIG CATCH IT SEEMS that our fishing is better than ever with many people sending me photos of their Big Catch. So this week I’m going to put to print three more photos of those lucky enough to have experienced their Big Catch – all the best to our readers and keep your photos coming.

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FISHING REPORT QUEENSCLIFF St Leonards has whiting, flathead, calamari and a few snapper The Bight is still producing a few calamari and salmon White Lady is producing whiting, calamari and flathead Point Lonsdale has heaps of salmon and garfish off the pier Portarlington still has some snapper and flathead Swan Bay producing plenty of garfish

BARWON HEADS The odd trevally and whiting are still in the river Salmon are still being caught Bream have also been caught in the river

TORQUAY Weather conditions are limiting fishing opportunities offshore Reports of some sharks Still salmon being caught off the beaches A few flathead have also been caught of the beaches Remember the new Torquay Tackle and Sports. For all the best 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 current information available, phone 5264 8207.

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Rick with his 65 centimetre snapper.

Seb with his nice bream from the Anglesea River.

TIDE TIMES WED 8 Time 0001 0536 1145 1747

Ht 1.34 0.74 1.21 0.35

THU 9 Time 0051 0634 1247 1841

Ht 1.42 0.62 1.30 0.32

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FRI 10 Time 0135 0720 1342 1928

Ht 1.49 0.49 1.40 0.30

SAT 11 Time 0215 0803 1431 2013

Ht 1.54 0.36 1.48 0.30

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SUN 12 Time 0254 0845 1519 2057

Ht 1.57 0.26 1.54 0.33

MON 13 Time 0331 0929 1605 2140

Ht 1.58 0.17 1.56 0.37

Still salmon being caught along the coast Gummy shark are still around but expected to improve over next few days The odd snapper and pinkies are still around Reports flathead are still being caught Whiting still reported off the inshore reefs Anglesea River continues to produce the odd good sized bream For all the latest fishing news and all the best advice drop by and see us and we will do our best to get you out there, fishing productively with the right gear and the right bait. The Great Ocean Road Outdoor Centre, Anglesea phone 5263 2330.

APOLLO BAY Conditions not the best on open waters and fishing has been restricted Still salmon off the beaches being caught Grass and some King George Whiting still in the harbour Some nice bream in the river systems For all your bait and tackle in Apollo Bay contact Steve or Jen and they will be more than pleased to help you, phone 5237 6434.

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