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Winemakers from around the region are readying themselves for this weekend’s Toast to the Coast. Here Nyall Condon and Russell McGlashan are pictured among the vines. See page 95 for story and pages 104-105 for the program. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

Torquay SES unit moves into new home

RAPID RESPONSE BY JAMES TAYLOR

SEARCH and rescue capabilities on the Surf Coast have been boosted with the opening of the new headquarters for Torquay’s State Emergency Services (SES) unit. The $900,000 building in Messmate Road includes extra room for fleet and equipment, a communications room, a separate office, training accommodation, along with kitchen and bathroom facilities. Representing Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells,

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South Barwon MP Andrew Katos opened the facility on Saturday. It was funded jointly using $350,000 from the state government, $250,000 from the SES, $50,000 from the unit, and $250,000 from the Surf Coast Shire for provision of land and associated services. “This modern base in Messmate Road will assist Torquay SES members as they conduct road crash rescues, storm response, traffic management and land searches on the Surf Coast,” Mr Katos said. “Torquay and Jan Juc are experiencing significant population

growth and thousands of holidaymakers also flock to the Surf Coast Shire during the tourist season. “The new Armstrong Creek development is also expected to house around 60,000 people and the Coalition government has acted to ensure that both locals and visitors to the Surf Coast have the best access to emergency services support.” The Torquay SES unit has 24 members and was among the emergency service units that responded to the Dereel bushfires in March. Mr Wells said the state government

had delivered $47.23 million to Victoria SES in the 2013-14 budget to boost community safety. “More than 5,500 SES volunteers statewide work tirelessly and contribute many hours of their time in different ways, so it is imperative that we provide them with the necessary resources. “On behalf of the Coalition government and the people of Victoria, I congratulate the Torquay SES unit for the hard work they do to protect our community and I am sure this new facility will serve them well into the future.”

Andrew Katos (fifth from left) with SES volunteers at the opening of the new SES facility.

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Rose Hodge returns as Surf Coast mayor BY JAMES TAYLOR ROSE Hodge has been elected as the new mayor of the Surf Coast Shire, and is looking to continue the positive and productive example set by her predecessor. At a special council meeting on Tuesday, Cr Hodge was unanimously voted by her colleagues to take over from Cr Libby Coker. The long-time councillor, who previously served as mayor in 200607, said her mayoral year would be all about inclusion and would aim to build on the good work of the previous year. “We’re now at a stage where we can consolidate.” Cr Hodge said an obvious priority

was completing the work of the Surf Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre taskforce. “Some people have been saying we’ve been a bit slow, but we’ve got to get it right.” Other areas of focus would include the ongoing development of Torquay’s civic and community precinct, the Great Ocean Road National Heritage Centre in Lorne, the bid to be a training base for the 2015 Asian Cup and a number of planning issues. “Challenges get thrown up to us all the time. Councils can’t be all things to all people but we do our best,” Cr Hodge said. Cr Hodge decided not to have a deputy mayor but said she would draw on the skills of

her fellow councillors. “There’s great experience around the table; I like to think I have eight deputy mayors.” Earlier, Cr Coker thanked the councillors for their support during her time as mayor. “You’ve been a very robust, clever and hardworking team. “Together, we’ve achieved a great deal.” She listed the budget, council plan, the development as Winchelsea as a growth area and funding for Lorne’s Stribling Reserve among her achievements. New mayor Rose Hodge and outgoing mayor Libby Coker. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

Pool taskforce gets down to work BY DEAN WEBSTER THE Surf Coast Aquatic Centre taskforce held its first meeting this week as it works to identify financially sustainable options for a potential future local aquatic centre. The taskforce, made up of representatives from the community, council and council’s audit and risk committee, has up to six months to complete its work and provide its advice to council, with a work program and future meeting schedule to be determined. Long term pool advocate and co-founder of the

Surf Coast Aquatic Leisure Centre Action Group (SCALCAG) Tony Smales said he was excited the shire’s Leisure Centre taskforce had got under way. “The next six months should see a committed group of residents, councillors and council officers, gather information and make recommendations to council that will make an aquatic leisure centre for our area that one step closer,” Mr Smales said. Surf Coast Shire councillor Brian McKiterick, who said at a recent council meeting “it is time for a swimming pool for Torquay” was pleased council was making headway.

“The first meeting of the leisure centre taskforce was another step in the lengthy process of making an aquatic centre for Torquay a reality,” Mr McKiterick said. “If we work together and investigate all relevant possibilities, then there should be no reason why we can’t develop feasible options for an aquatic facility that would service not only Torquay, but the whole of the Surf Coast.” Community representatives on the taskforce include Medicare Local chair Dr Tim Denton, and SCALCAG’s Colin Fowler, Joe Diffen, Tristan Read and Janice Jessen.

Council representatives on the taskforce are councillors Eve Fisher, Margot Smith, Brian McKiterick, Heather Wellington and mayor Rose Hodge, and Melissa Field from council’s audit and risk committee. The role of the taskforce is to provide guidance, input and advice to council on the potential for a Surf Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre including: • reviewing the 2009 feasibility study and updating key information • developing options for the development and financing of a facility • developing an advocacy action plan.

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SEVEN organisations worked together to bring environmental education alive for 170 local students as part of National Water Week and in celebration of 20 years of Waterwatch. The Creek Connections event, which was hosted by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) at Spring Creek, saw the students learn about local water catchments. The day involved volunteers and staff from Waterwatch, Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre, the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC), Estuarywatch and EcoLogic. Pupils from grades 3 and 4 at St Therese Primary School, Torquay P-6 College, Lorne Aireys P-12 College and Anglesea Primary School enjoyed everything from water bugs sessions and estuary discoveries through to a walk and talk with Wathaurung Elder Bryon Powell. GORCC conservation officer Georgina Beale, who helped to host a recycle relay and conduct planting sessions in threatened Moonah Woodlands, said students learnt about keeping water catchments healthy. “The kids learnt about the inter-connectedness of our catchments, rivers, estuary and marine environments and the protection and conservation of our river systems and their dependent ecosystems,” she said. Students worked tirelessly to create water bug costumes out of recycled items for the Terrific Transformer Bugs Creative Costume Challenge in the lead up to the event. Winners of the best costume prize received special computer microscopes which will allow their whole class to view water bugs up close on

Gemma McNaughton and Charli Bechmann from Anglesea Primary School.

a large screen. Waterwatch facilitator Cate Barham said the diverse range of activities aimed to encourage students to develop an appreciation and understanding of marine, estuarine and freshwater environments and Wathaurung culture. “Everything we do in our catchment can have an impact on our waterways. If you drop a piece of litter, it will eventually find its way to a waterway and then out to the ocean, where it can have devastating effects on our marine life,” she said. Waterwatch Victoria recognises that only 22

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Ideas flow in Anglesea estuary health BY HAMISH BROOKS THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has released its eight-year action plan for the troubled Anglesea estuary, where a number of fish kills have occurred over the past three to four years. Poor water quality events in the river in 2010 and 2011, and more recently in late August of this year, saw fish die en masse in the estuary. A government response to an independent review of the 2010 event recommended an update to the Anglesea River estuary management plan that includes ways to improve the estuary’s resilience and community understanding of fish death events. It also recommended maintaining what the community most values about the estuary, particularly its recreational use. Corangamite CMA river health executive manager Trent Wallis said the Anglesea River 2012-

2020 Estuary Management Plan contains a list of priority actions in four main areas. “These areas include amenity and recreation, including fishing, biodiversity, information and knowledge and integrated management. “The Corangamite CMA will manage the plan’s actions under the directions of the implementation committee, which includes the agencies and groups involved in developing the plan,� he said. The plan is available on the Corangamite CMA website, ccma.vic.gov.au. Following the August fish kill, EPA south west manager Eve Graham said the fish deaths in the area occurred naturally after heavy rain in the river catchment flushed acid soils from coal deposits and tea tree marshes into the river, its tributaries and the estuary. Garry Kerr from the Anglesea River Support Action Group said he welcomed anything that helped improve the health of the river. “Surely we as a community can meet this

Dozens of dead fish lie on Anglesea beach in late August. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

challenge head on, and we are big enough and robust enough to know what is best for our community,� he said, after the most recent fish death event. “Working together, we need to meet this challenge.�

In mid-September this year, Surf Coast Shire removed a large portion (in excess of 13 metres) of remnant river rock wall buried under sand at the mouth of the river to restore the estuary entrance to a more natural state.

Cigarrette crackdown catches three underage sales BY DEAN WEBSTER AN ANNUAL testing program conducted by Surf Coast Shire caught three local tobacco retailers selling cigarettes to children. The three law breakers were found out during a regular test purchasing exercise, conducted between June and September, which involved 22 local retailers. According to Surf Coast chief executive officer Stephen Wall, environmental health officers conduct test purchasing exercises at least three times a year to ensure tobacco retailers comply with

laws prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to people aged under 18 years. “This year, council in line with its legislated responsibilities has tested 47 local retailers, resulting in three warning letters being issued,� Mr Wall said. “Retailers must understand that selling cigarettes to children is illegal. “Any retailer found to be breaking the law risks receiving a penalty infringement notice and being fined $577 for an individual, or $8,622 for a body corporate. All a retailer has to do to avoid these penalties is to ask for proof of age before selling

cigarettes to someone who may be underage.� Executive director of the Council of Small Business of Australia Peter Strong said councils testing programs are unfair. “This is blatant entrapment and I will be contacting the Victorian state government regarding this attack on small business,� he said. Torquay Commerce and Tourism (TCT) president Barrie Sutherland was cautious about Surf Coast Shire’s course of action. “While TCT recognises the adverse effects of cigarette smoking and the impact on our community, the process of determining the ages of customers is

not a perfect one,� Mr Sutherland said. “Local retailers employ quite young local people, who may easily be intimidated by aggressive customers that look and sound like they are 18 years or older. “TCT would hope there are suitable education, counselling and training processes in place to rectify any mistakes made by young employees.� Mr Wall said anyone could report concerns about sales of tobacco to children by contacting council’s environmental health unit on 5261 0600 if they are concerned about retailers selling tobacco to children.

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Film festival backed by cut of government fund BY JAMES TAYLOR THE state government is supporting the silver screen along the Surf Coast with a $10,000 injection to next month’s inaugural Lorne Film festival. The three-day festival, which begins on November 15, features screenings, workshops and live screenplay readings. Polwarth MP Terry Mulder announced the Regional Growth Fund grant earlier this month, and said the international film festival would attract film

people to the Great Ocean Road region and provide a boost to the local economy outside traditional peak tourist times. “The festival aims to attract 2,000 patrons, and organisers expect 85 per cent of them to stay in the area for at least two nights. “This will help kick start the summer season by bringing economic benefits, particularly for hospitality and accommodation providers. “Organisers expect the film festival, which will screen 30 films from around the globe, will generate

about $750,000 for the local economy in its first year.� Films to be shown at Lorne Film include Uncharted Waters, Punch-Drunk Love (35mm print), Cosmic Psychos: Blokes You Can Trust, Let The Right One In and Spring Breakers. Mr Mulder said about 80 per cent of visitors to the festival were likely to come primarily from Melbourne with about five per cent travelling from interstate. “The event could encourage further international

visitors and industry professionals that follow the international film festival circuit once it establishes itself as a cultural aspect of the Great Ocean Road. “Festival organisers aim to grow the event in 2014 to run over four days and attract 3,000 people, capitalising on Lorne’s proud history as a meeting place to become a ‘film-market’, where people come from across the globe to buy, sell, think, watch, and talk film.� For more information on Lorne Film, head to lornefilm.com.au.

Independent panel to review Moriac plan BY JAMES TAYLOR PLANNING Panels Victoria will be asked to look over the Surf Coast Shire’s plan for growth and development in Moriac after several objections from the community. Last week, councillors voted to request Planning Minister Matthew Guy appoint an independent panel to consider the submissions to Amendment C80, which implements changes to the Moriac structure plan into the shire’s planning scheme. C80 earmarks zones for potential residential growth to the north west of Cape Otway Road and north east of Hendy Main Road. It proposes boundaries for the township and notes the desire for limited growth, setting a preferred minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares for subdivision. Of the 12 submissions, seven requested changes to the amendment, with a number referring to the future light industrial area on Cape Otway Road – earmarked for non-retail operations such as wholesaling, workshops,

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storage facilities, showrooms and rural supply outlets. Submissions objected to the area’s location on Moriac’s main road, its proximity to a dangerous corner with limited visibility, its proximity to a residential area, and its justification given the town’s proximity to Geelong and Winchelsea. Other unresolved issues raised in submissions include extending the settlement boundary along the town’s western edge and a proposed pathway at Cooks Lane. Speaking at last week’s meeting, Cr Heather Wellington said the Moriac community had been very patient throughout the development of the amendment. “I think at the end of the day, the underlying work is very sound. “Moriac’s a very pretty little town, and it is important not to jeopardise the look and feel of the town. “The industrial area is on the main road but it is hard to imagine where else it could go.�

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Fisher is energised for overseas renewables trip BY JAMES TAYLOR SURF Coast Shire councillor Eve Fisher will head overseas next week on a fellowship to study community driven renewable energy models around the world. As part of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Local Government Fellowship, the Torquay ward councillor will investigate a variety of international best practice examples of energy generation including wind energy in Denmark, solar energy in Germany and Spain and renewable energy generation buying models in the United States. Cr Fisher said she aims to return with renewable energy generation ideas suitable for all Victorian communities. “I’d like to come back with a toolbox of ideas that can be used by all 79 local government areas in Victoria; that suits different demographics and areas.� She said renewable energy generation could provide a range of social, environmental and economic benefits for Victoria. “Renewable energy production is an easy way in which individuals and communities can play a role in reducing the impacts of climate change and take control of their energy futures. “Renewable energy can provide significant financial benefits, both through energy generation and job creation. “We just need the technology, processes and impetus to develop the capacity to generate energy at a community level and local government needs to take a lead role in ensuring it happens.� Cr Fisher said the Surf Coast had the potential to be a leader in renewable energy production.

“We have great opportunities on the Surf Coast for renewable energy generation – we just need to find the right models. “I am very grateful for this opportunity and look forward to coming back with ideas to inspire community and local government-led action to increase renewable energy generation.� Cr Fisher will return to present her findings to the MAV state conference, as well as providing a report on various models of energy production around the world. Shire mayor Libby Coker said the fellowship was an honour for the region. Cr Fisher was awarded the $12,000 fellowship from the MAV in April. Head to her blog at energisedcommunities. wordpress.com for more information on Cr Fisher’s fellowship and her travels

The unobtrusive researcher – Cr Eve Fisher is ready to study renewable energy models around the world.

Pearse Road to be sealed with special charge scheme BY JAMES TAYLOR SURF Coast Shire will press on with its plan to seal part of Pearse Road in Aireys Inlet through a special charge scheme after receiving a majority of supportive responses from nearby residents. At last week’s meeting, councillors resolved to declare the scheme over a four-year period, which will start when works begin. The shire declared its intentions in July to seal the gravel road and invited feedback from the 75 affected properties. Of the 35 property owners who responded, 25 were supportive in principle and nine were opposed or offered conditional

support. The Aireys Inlet CFA – which has land at the corner of Bree Court but will be excluded from the scheme as it is a community facility – has also supported the sealing of the road. Submitters in favour urged the council to allocate funding to the project at the mid-year review and to consider retrofitting road humps to Pearse Road if or when they were required. The project is not included in the shire’s draft 10-year capital works program and no funding source has yet been found for the council’s share of the cost. The estimated $223,220 cost of the project comprises $147,272 from the special charge scheme and $75,948 of council funding.

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Speaking at last week’s meeting, Cr Margot Smith said the resealing project had been led by the community. “It is a really rough road, and a lot of traffic does go down there.� About 130 metres of Pearse Road north of Aireys Street will be sealed to cover the very steep approach to the intersection. The average cost of the special charge scheme to each resident is $1,984, with individual properties paying between $992 and $11,904. Anyone affected by the declaration can appeal the council’s decision to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

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A sense of place During the course of the past month we had been researching and completing our submission to the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORRC) on the Point Grey Draft Precinct Plan. In doing so we have been looking for ways to express how our community could best express the total rejection of its visions. It’s very difďŹ cult to explain the passion and love people have for their community but even more difďŹ cult for “external stakeholdersâ€? to cater for it unless they experience the same appreciation. The township and the people of Lorne have an overwhelming “Sense of Placeâ€?. If you search Wikipedia, the following deďŹ nition for this is given: s $ElNED AND USED IN MANY DIFFERENT ways by many different people s 4O SOME IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC THAT some geographic places have and some do not s 4O OTHERS IT IS A FEELING OR PERCEPTION held by people (not by the place itself) s )T IS OFTEN USED IN RELATION TO THOSE characteristics that make a place special or unique, as well as those that foster a sense of authentic human attachment and belonging s 0LACES SAID TO HAVE A STRONG h3ENSE of Placeâ€? have a strong identity and character that is deeply felt by local inhabitants and many visitors s 3ENSE OF 0LACE IS A SOCIAL phenomenon that exists independently of anyone’s individual perceptions or experiences, yet is dependent on human engagement for its existence. Such a feeling of “Sense of Placeâ€? may be derived from the natural environment (but is more often made up of natural and cultural features in the landscape and generally includes the people who occupy the place) The more I ponder over “Sense of Placeâ€? the more it can be related to everything that is Lorne today, having been forged and strengthened by generations of our past. Lorne was the ďŹ rst place in Victoria to have its beauty preserved by the Government Gazette when it was declared a “Place of special signiďŹ cance and natural beautyâ€?. Today Lorne’s charm is further enhanced by the feeling and perception of ownership that promotes a very strong and healthy “Sense of Placeâ€?. It is this “Sense of Placeâ€? that makes one so proud to be part of the very special fabric that makes up Lorne, with such a diverse cross section of our people that are all so committed in their contributions that combine to make up this town. The challenge we have had in the past has been to coordinate this passion into one direction, be respectful of each other’s personal choices and collectively move forward together. But it is now starting to happen!!

IAN STEWART CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE FOR LORNE

Committee for Lorne’s response to the Draft Plan for Point Grey For the information of the community, we present the submission that the Committee for Lorne has made to the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee in response to the Draft Plan for the Development of Point Grey. It reinforces the concept of “sense of placeâ€? which is featured in Ian’s Column. The Committee for Lorne is an umbrella organisation managed by a committee comprising elected representatives of Lorne’s key community groups. Its purpose is to connect and unite Lorne Ward leaders, businesses, community groups, residents and homeowners to work together to ensure a thriving and prosperous future for the greater Lorne Ward; economically, socially and environmentally. The Committee for Lorne will reinforce and strengthen the community of Lorne as it gains enormous momentum in fostering and building its “sense of placeâ€?. It is a strange term “sense of placeâ€?, and I don’t think anyone outside Lorne or not connected with Lorne, would really know how passionate and committed local people are to their “sense of placeâ€?. Through generations in this town (and I feel proud to boast that I am a ďŹ fth generation Lorne resident), the actions of individuals, community groups and our extended family have combined to build this “sense of placeâ€? that very few other towns have the advantage and pleasure to experience or explain. To try and deďŹ ne “sense of placeâ€? in words is difďŹ cult, but just allow me to provide a timeline of events and actions in Lorne that will help to deďŹ ne what we mean by “sense of placeâ€? and assist you to understand our town and its community.

i. Early 1900’s - The late Hector Stribling establishes the Lorne Chamber of Commerce and with his team, drives the creation of the Lorne Water Board and initiates water and sewerage for the town. - The same Stribling family donates the land where the Stribling Reserve is now sited, in order to relocate our football ground from the Lorne foreshore. - The Allen family provides the land and assists to build Lorne’s ďŹ rst 9 hole golf course at Allenvale. - The Lorne Hospital Board and Lorne Hospital Ladies Auxiliary are established to create Lorne’s ďŹ rst Hospital. - The Ladies Auxiliary sell “Papier Macheâ€? bricks to raise funds to purchase the vacant land at 98 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne. Today, they own their commercial freehold and the Lorne Hospital Community Auxiliary continues their extraordinary fund raising efforts.

ii. Mid to late 1900’s - Members of the Lorne Golf Club relocate their Golf Course to its current location. Majority of the work is completed pro-bono by community members and the Club House is funded by debentures from our members. - The Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club is built by locals and numerous working bees. - The Lorne Cricket Club is formed and they fundraise and build through voluntary labour, their cricket pitch that still exists today at the Stribling Reserve Oval.

iii. 2000 and beyond - Local organisations create and promote multiple celebrations of art that include i. Lorne Sculpture Biennale ii. Lorne Festival of Performing Arts iii. Lorne Film etc. etc. - Local tradespeople donate through cash and in-kind to build new shelters and facilities for the Lorne Netball Club and to upgrade the ďŹ nishes and design of the Stribling Reserve Recreation facilities.

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- The Golf Club repaints internally, with donated materials and volunteer labour, while the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club re-lay new turf to their grounds in preparation for the summer functions and many visitors. It is the seless actions of these and so many other people that has created and built Lorne’s “sense of placeâ€?. Lorne is very special place and now we have a dedicated and committed group of community leaders whose goal to ensure this unique “sense of placeâ€? is NEVER R lost. And that is why the Committee of Lorne is so DISAPPOINTED IN THE 0OINT 'REY $RAFT 0LAN !FTER ALL THE consultation and process, those involved have failed to grasp this concept of “sense of placeâ€? and the emotional ties that the community has to the infrastructure and community that has been diligently built over so many years. The Plan also fails to recognise the very practical advice provided by members of the Community who know how Lorne “ticksâ€? and what will and won’t work; not only for the local community but the broader community of holiday makers and visitors.

SUMMARY OF DRAFT REPORT 5NFORTUNATELY THE 0OINT 'REY $RAFT 0LAN FAILS TO RECOGNISE the two “pillarsâ€? that support the united vision of the Lorne community as to what the community wants to see at the Point Grey precinct and what will work. i. Two built forms; a restaurant/cafĂŠ and ďŹ sh co-op (or similar commercial mix) to occupy one building and the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club to occupy the second building, for the use of its members and the community. ii. The Lorne Aquatic Club to remain in its current (or nearby) location. Whilst I am mindful that there are a number of other requirements to be worked through and associated with the precinct, these two major issues are paramount and pivotal to Lorne’s “sense of placeâ€?. Two of our strongest and most respected local organisations, Friends of Lorne and Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club, are both pro-active in their representations and it is a landmark event for them to be united on the delivery of these two “pillarsâ€?. I have read the Victorian Coastal Strategy document in great detail and shake my head as I come to the realisation that 3 key statements in this document have been ignored. s h#OASTAL COMMUNITIES AND COASTAL BASED GROUPS have a crucial role in coastal planning and management by contributing their time, local knowledge, expertise and being a part of the decision- making processâ€? pp.8 s 3ECTION OUTLINES THAT EDUCATION AWARENESS and stewardship policy direction 2 should ensure ongoing and meaningful community engagement and active involvement in planning, management and decision making. Pp. 42 s 4HE USE AND DEVELOPMENT ON COASTAL CROWN LAND should involve consultation with local and broader community. Pp. 56

RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Provision be made for two built forms i. Commercial – restaurant/cafĂŠ and ďŹ sh co-op or similar land use and mix in current location. ii. Community – Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club remain on its current or nearby location. 2. Consideration and planning for a “Heritage Centreâ€? to be part of the precinct (potentially as a stage II consideration). 3. Assist the Lorne Community in building on its “sense of placeâ€? Ian Stewart CHAIRMAN

COMMUNITY PROFILE Richard’s ďŹ rst visit to Lorne was on a footy trip in 1949 but he would rather talk about the day trips he and Beverley made as a couple. They married in 1959 but it wasn’t until 1990 while holidaying at The Cumberland that they decided Lorne would be the ideal place to retire. Richard‘s career as an engineer was intense and diverse taking him to US, Europe and many parts of Australia in a great variety of positions. Beverley’s skills as a professional secretary were essential in managing their relocations and producing their two boys. By 1994, they had built a house and moved here. Richard, whose major passion is ying, bought a two seater Cessna 150 enabling the Chandlers to spend 10 happy years making random trips around Australia. Beverley and Richard’s community service in Lorne is constant. Beverley has been involved with Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, visiting the elderly in their homes, a volunteer at the nursing home including craft work and leading community singing. Both were Church Wardens at All Saints for 10 years contributing in a major way to its sustainability. Beverley’s ďŹ rst love is the garden and as members of The Garden Group they have organised trips away, themed lunches and the famous annual high tea. For 9 years, Richard was the Admin OfďŹ cer of the Lorne SES. He helps at the Lions Easter Art Show. For 8 years he has served on a liaison group at the hospital and is currently a volunteer there. He supports all the community work that Beverley does. It’s hard to believe, but they still have time for their four granddaughters and enjoy having the family to stay. CW

LORNE WARD EVENTS CALENDAR NOVEMBER 1

Lorne Country Club Grand Re-opening, bookings for dinner can be made on 5289 1267 4 Calcutta Night, 6pm at the Lorne Country Club, bookings essential on 5289 1267 10 Casey’s Super Sunday Session, from 2:30pm at the Lorne Hotel, bookings through www.rollerdigital. com/lornehotel 15-17 Lorne Film, inaugural celebration of Australian and International feature ďŹ lms, and the people who make and watch them, at various venues. www.lorneďŹ lm.com.au 16 Lorne Toy Library Launch, 10am at the Lorne Community House (aka Figtree), g membership fees are from $40 p.a. p (with a $20 seniors discount) Please forward the dates of your Lorne Ward community event via the contact details at the bottom of this page.

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Seals spotted near Barwon Heads and on Torquay’s front beach recently.

• Keep well away from any seal on the beach to prevent it heading to the water. People must not be within 30 metres of a seal; 50 metres if you have a dog off leash

Seals deal with early life challenges in November BY HAMISH BROOKS THE seal season has started early according to local coastal land managers, with many sightings of juvenile seals along beaches from Portarlington to Apollo Bay. Maddie Glynn from Barwon Coast, which manages the foreshore in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, said that November is generally the time of year juvenile seals start to appear along the coastline. She said the seals are learning to survive on their own having left their mothers, but human interference in that process, where seals can be disturbed on beaches where they are resting can make survival more difficult. “We are blessed to be able to experience wild seals on our beaches that come from local populations, New Zealand and further afield from Antarctic,” Ms Glynn said. “Nature is harsh but human interference in some

• Make sure your dog is kept on a leash and away from the animal. Dog diseases can be transferred to seals, in turn potentially infecting a whole seal colony • If fishing, and a seal approaches, slowly retrieve all fishing gear until the animal moves on. This will avoid entanglement with fishing line and avoid hook injuries. Avoid using stainless steel gear • If boating, and a seal approaches, reduce speed if safe to do so to avoid propeller injuries to the seal • Take all rubbish home with you. Plastics, balloons, ropes, strings and fishing gear pose threats to seals

instances is harsher; so please respect their space. “This year we are experiencing an early seal season, with many juveniles already on our shores. “We have so far experienced the presence of the Australian Fur Seal and sub-Antarctic Fur Seals. “Most of these animals are just trying to get on with their daily activities, with many requiring a good rest. “A seal should never feel threatened or encouraged back into the water. They know where the water is and will return to the water in their own time. “Some of these animals also do not display any signs of defence or aggression and we need to remember even though the animal may appear to be laying their calmly, humans are seen as predators and in fact the animal will be quite stressed that you are in their space; this compromises the animal’s health further.” See Digital Feed on page 114 for a tweet about a local sighting.

• Never feed a seal. Feeding a wild animal impacts on its ability to hunt naturally over time • Report seal sightings with the exact location and condition of the animal to the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) on 136 186, Melbourne Zoo on 0447 158 676, or Barwon Coast on 0400 931 893 and Great Ocean Road Coast Committee on 5220 5055 • Penalties apply for dogs harassing seals or human interference.

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Students counted in for attempt at musical record BY JAMES TAYLOR IF THE sound of singing reaches you at about 12.30pm today, you may be overhearing school children from the Geelong region doing their bit in a world record attempt. More than 1,200 school children from 28 primary and secondary schools in Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast have gathered at Deakin’s Costa Hall as part of the annual national Music: Count Us In event. They will join more than half a million students all around Australia to sing the same song on the same day at the same time. The song is called “Keep On” and it was penned by four music students working with Australian singer Katie Noonan. One of those students was Geelong’s Aidan Rolfe, who is studying year 12 at Kardinia International College. Aidan will lead the mass choir in the countdown to today’s singalong at Costa Hall, and a combined school orchestra will accompany the singers. Celebrity guests including Kiyomi Vella from

television’s The Voice and local performers Imogen Brough and Cam Henderson will entertain students ahead of the countdown. Students not in attendance will still be able to see what’s going on, as the Costa Hall singalong has been selected as part of a live broadcast into schools across the country. The event is being coordinated by the Geelong Performing Arts Centre’s education program, together with Northern Bay College. It is for participating schools only and is not open to the public. Music: Count Us In is run by the Music Council of Australia with funding from the federal government. It sprang from the federally-funded National Review of School Music Education in 2005, which found that most students missed out on meaningful music education in schools. The review stated the status of music in schools needed to be lifted to remind teachers, parents, principals, students and the community about the value and benefits of learning music. For more information, head to musiccountusin.org.au.

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Anglesea Primary School pupils are excited about the Big Night Out.

Have a Big Night Out in Anglesea BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Anglesea community has been encouraged to come along to another big night and help raise funds for the town’s primary school. The Anglesea Big Night Out will be held on November 16 from 7.30pm at the hall in McMillan Street. The night involves performances by local bands, a live auction, a silent auction, raffles, drinks and nibbles. Bands playing this year include instrumental group The Stills and vocal duo Him to Her. Anglesea Primary School has settled in well to a beautiful new school building but a lot of work is still needed to make it a functional and

pleasant place to be. In the playground, the school’s biggest need is a shaded area for protection during summer. The school also has a wonderful indoor stadium desperately in need of toilet facilities so it can be used by other community groups. All proceeds on the night will go directly to raising much-needed funds to help achieve these goals. Get your friends together and head over for a great night of music, socialising and fun, and support the local school at the same time. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at Anglesea News and Lotto, the Anglesea Primary School office, and at the door. For more information, phone 0401 861 408 or email bignightout.aps@gmail.com.

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The benefits of boarding at The Geelong College LIVING and learning away from home can be a little daunting, but boarders at The Geelong College say there are so many benefits to boarding, including improved academic performance and more time with their friends for sport and things they enjoy. They also say they have become more independent and have mixed with a broader range of people. “The boarders have had a really strong year academically,” boys’ boarding house Captain Ernest Beckley, who hails from far north Queensland, said. “I think the supervised study time is one of the reasons we all improve. “Each night we focus on school work without distractions like phones or social media. The tutors are also really good, I was struggling with maths and they were a really big help.” Girls’ Co-captain Lucy MacDonald from Tatyoon in western Victoria loves living in the boarding house. “I’m just used to having brothers, so being around 40-something girls was scary at the start,” she said. “I love it now; the girls are like my sisters. It’s also really handy because I train a lot for rowing and being here makes it easy to do my school work and everything else I want to do.” Fellow Co-captain Steph McClelland has learned a great deal in her two and a half years as a boarder. “Boarding has taught me to be independent. I do so many more things for myself but probably the most important lesson has been how to live with lots of people which can be challenging, but is a great experience.” One thing they all agree on is the friends you make and the opportunities you have at Geelong College. “The best thing is the amazing friends you make from lots of year levels and backgrounds, we are a bit like a big crazy family,” Steph said. Ernest agreed.

“It is warm and welcoming and people really want to get to know you straight away,” he said. Lucy said “the friendships are really special and you have so many more opportunities academically and in sport, the performing arts and everything really”.

“I’m just happy I chose to come and board at Geelong College,” she said. Boarding life at The Geelong College is busy, rich and fulfilling. We offer a broad range of courses of study and co-curricular adventures and pride ourselves

on our vibrant learning community focused on excellence and care. Limited places are available for Years 7 to 12 in 2014 and boarding scholarships for 2015 open in November. Phone Deb Fanning on (03) 5226 3190 for more information or to arrange a tour.

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Blood fears in race that stops nation THE Australian Red Cross blood service is concerned the race that stops the nation could also stop vital blood donations – potentially affecting availability of these life saving gifts to patients during and immediately after the Melbourne Cup. With a shelf life of only five days, the platelet component of blood plays a vital role in the treatment of cancer patients, and the blood service is concerned platelets from blood donations collected prior to the Melbourne Cup will have been used up by the time the last race is run. Blood service spokesperson, Erin Lagoudakis, said while most people love to place a bet on the Melbourne Cup, the odds of needing blood can be quite startling for some. “One in three Australians will need blood or a blood product in their life time, yet only one in 30 donates,” Ms Lagoudakis said. “We’re asking people to consider hedging their bets this Melbourne Cup by donating blood from November 4 to 7 at the Torquay donor mobile unit, and helping to ensure the supply of this life saving gift. The need for blood never takes a break and there

are still nearly 150 appointments that need to be filled at the Torquay donor mobile unit from November 4 to 7.” Every week Australia needs more than 27,000 donations just to meet patient needs, and with demand expected to double over the next 10 years, there’s never been a better time to start donating. For more information or to make an appointment please call 13 14 95 or visit donateblood.com.au.

The donor mobile unit will be visiting Torquay from November 4 to 7 at 1 Zeally Bay Road and The Esplanade and will be open: Monday November 4: 13:30 - 19:00 Tuesday November 5: 13:00 - 19:00 Wednesday November 6: 13:00 - 19:00 Thursday November 7: 13:00 - 19:00 Friday November 8: 08:30 - 13:30

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Torquay Kindergarten head teacher Tania Harrington accepts a grant for their new cubby house from Telstra Country Wide area general manager Duane Dalton with students Jono Cole, Griffin Taylor-Shaw and Milla Browning.

New cubby for Torquay kinder BY TIFFANY PILCHER TORQUAY Kindergarten students are enjoying a new cubby house thanks to a Telstra Kid’s Fund grant. The $1,200 grant was made possible through an application from the Tucker family who has a child attending the kindergarten. Telstra Country Wide area general manager for Geelong and the Surf Coast Duane Dalton visited the kindergarten on Thursday and said he was pleased to add some fun to the children’s learning. “We have many customers and employees with young families that reside in Torquay and enjoy supporting the kindergarten. “This cubby house provides the students an opportunity to further develop their socialising skills while having a good time. “It was a blast to see the young children having

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a tea party in the cubby house and it also brought back memories of how much fun can be had with a great imagination.” Mr Dalton said over the past 11 years, Telstra’s Kids Fund has provided $8.8 million to help more than 7,600 local organisations across Australia better support, educate and encourage children. “The funds make a positive and lasting difference to children’s futures and make a genuine difference to local organisations supporting children.” Torquay Kindergarten committee treasurer Nicole Nelson said everyone at the kinder appreciates Telstra’s support. “It’s great that they have this program that benefits so many children. “The kids are absolutely ecstatic to have a new cubby house and it’s an excellent addition to the playground.”

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James Walsh in the hanger at Tiger Moth World, with his father Randy in the background.

Flying high – the tradition lives on THIRD generation ace pilot James Walsh has a pilot’s dream job. He’s running the family business at Tiger Moth World with a fleet of vintage biplanes to fly. At only 19, James was endorsed on the complete Tiger Moth World fleet of aircraft including extreme aerobatics so Randy could take a step back from the business. James deferred his engineering degree in preference for his passion for flying with the ultimate aim to follow in his dad’s footsteps and become an airline pilot. Late last year (aged 21), he had taken over the reigns as chief pilot – the youngest chief pilot in Australia. James’ dad, Randy Walsh of Tiger Moth World, is as proud as punch to have James take over as chief pilot. “After starting the business 24 years ago, it’s fantastic to have James on board. “He’s an exceptional pilot. Remember, the Battle of Britain was won by pilots like James.”

Randy and Sandra Walsh began developing their privately owned Torquay Airport from scratch after the pilots’ dispute of 1989 when Randy lost his airline job. Tiger Moth World now operates as Australia’s largest biplane operator, with a fleet of vintage biplanes, it operates open cockpit adventure flights from Torquay along the spectacular coastline plus extreme aerobatics and skydiving for adrenalin junkies. “Sure, I eventually want to be an airline captain,” James said. “But right now, I’m enjoying what I’m doing while I can. There is absolutely nothing that compares with flying in an open cockpit biplane with the wind in your face. “Everybody loves it and it’s great to see such big smiles on the passengers’ faces after every flight.” Tiger Moth World is located at Torquay Airport, 325 Blackgate Road Torquay. Open daily, phone 5261 5100 for more information or bookings, tigermothworld.com.au.

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Hail upgrade grants for local taxi ranks BY JAMES TAYLOR APPLICATIONS are now open for the next round of the Taxi Rank Safety program (TRSP), which provides grants to councils throughout Victoria to improve the safety, quality and amenity of taxi ranks. The 2013-14 round has $500,000 worth of grants available to local councils to assist in boosting amenities for taxi passengers and drivers. In June, Surf Coast Shire received a $3,100 TRSP grant to install a dedicated evening taxi rank on The Esplanade in Torquay. Transport Minister Terry Mulder said the grants were in their third year and encouraged councils to express their interest. “Since 2011-12, more than $1.7 million has been allocated to local councils to assist with a range of taxi rank initiatives including the installation of CCTV systems, upgraded lighting, installing and upgrading shelters and additional seating. “The grants can also be used to enhance infrastructure around the rank, including roads and footpaths.” He said the state government’s support of the TRSP complemented the reforms that are currently taking place across the taxi industry. “The taxi industry is going through significant reforms, and passenger safety is paramount to this industry’s future.” Community groups, business, and taxi companies with an interest in the program should contact their local council. Applications for funding close on November 29. For more information, head to taxi.vic.gov.au.

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Scoot ‘n’ Surf summer with Numfish BY ALI DEANE

WITH the dramatic rise in popularity of scooters over the past few years, it is exciting to know that Geelong’s Numfish Surfboards has just added a significant swag of scooter brands to its quiver. Numfish Surf and Scoot is the only place this side of Sunshine you can get your hands on brands like Envy, Sacrifice, Fasen, Tilt, Apex, Lucky, District, Proto and Protec and loads more. And if choices on the market seem baffling, you can be sure the team at Numfish will provide the same level of service they’ve become renowned for in surfboards. Owner Aaron Hunter said the scooter movement had really made its mark over the past five years with kids as young as three jumping on board, and teenagers performing insane manoeuvres at skate parks. “It’s phenomenal what you see. “We launched scooters on June 1, and now we’ve got all the professional scooter stuff for skate parks and riding on dirt, and entry level gear for ages three and up. “There are some very strong brands out there and for us it is great we have access to these brands. “In our showroom, you can come and have a look, we put them together and we can help you in any way; with the colours you want, and the benefit of retail is there’s no shipping, and a contact point.” Since 2008, Numfish Surfboards has been introducing new surfers to wave riding and getting returning surfers back out in the water with their range of soft surfboards. A couple of years ago hardboards were added to the range, and more recently their performance shortboards by OLI. “It’s been a good progression; we’ve really expanded from our softboards. “Kids want performance boards, they’re appealing and they’re funky.” On top of designing and producing a selection of soft boards for beginner and intermediate

Numfish Surfboards is now home to a range of performance shortboards, and a quality selection of top scooter brands.

surfers, a range of epoxy and fibreglass hard boards, performance shortboards, body boards and now stocking scooters, helmets and pads, you can also get your hands on their supply of board bags, fins, leashes, wetsuits, and everything board related. Numfish Surf and Scoot is offering special deals

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Club’s venerable sausage sizzler gets an upgrade BY JAMES TAYLOR

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MORE than a quarter of a million sausages later, the venerable barbeque owned by the Torquay Lions Club has been upgraded to a new model. The barbeque and trailer had helped the club raise an average of $30,000 a year to meet community needs. Torquay Lions president Barry Mackie said the old trailer – which is estimated to have cooked more than 250,000 sausages over the past 15 years – had been offered to another Lions club to help with their fundraising. “Our sausage sizzles are our major fundraisers. “Our old blue trailer was a familiar sight in Torquay’s streets, at community events and at Cowrie market.” The club now has a new purpose built yellow trailer to carry on the tradition.

The new model is fitted with a refrigerator, has a hot water service and storage spaces for bread and all the utensils and equipment needed for an efficient sausage sizzle. “However, this trailer is predominately yellow but I am sure that the community will swarm to it as much as, if not more than, they gathered at the old blue one,” Mr Mackie said. “We will continue to provide sausages, onions and bread that we think will be even better produced than before.” He said every dollar raised through the Lions Club sausage sizzles was used to support local, national and international projects. “We look to help our local community first. “Then we allocate funds to Lions national and international projects designed to assist those in need. “Our sausage eating supporters can be well assured that their donations all go to worthy causes.”

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Geelong’s link to World War I revealed BY JAMES TAYLOR HISTORICAL research released by the state government has revealed Geelong’s close connection to World War I. Ninety-nine years ago last week, one of Victoria’s largest troopships, the HMAT Orvieto, left Port Melbourne bound for Gallipoli with 1,457 service men and women, including 24 born in Geelong, on board. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Hugh Delahunty, joined direct descendants of those on board the Orvieto on Monday last week for a commemorative event. “It is important to acknowledge Geelong’s service history and commemorate those locals who fought for their country in World War I. “These Geelong men who proudly wore the Australian uniform came from all walks of life; there were bricklayers, carpenters and plasterers, engineers and journalists.” Mr Delahunty said the Orvieto was a snapshot of Victoria’s involvement in World War I,

highlighting the historical connection to Victorian families today. “To mark the countdown towards the ANZAC centenary, the Coalition government has launched a website featuring on the Orvieto embarkation list. “It combines the list with details from the soldiers’ enlistment records. “We encourage members of the Geelong community to visit our new website, launched today, and share with us their own personal links to the Orvieto.” Mr Delahunty said the website allowed those who have a direct connection to the troopship to upload their stories and photographs. “These shared stories are an important reminder to our community of the legacy of the ANZACs and the impact the war has had on so many lives.” Mr Delahunty said the website, prepared by Monash University, provided details such as name, age, rank, service number and place of birth of the 1,457 on board. “The commemoration of the Orvieto departure

HMAT Orvieto at the wharf at Alexandria, Egypt. Photo: COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

is one of many initiatives in the Coalition government’s plans to commemorate the broader ANZAC centenary, which will include the ANZAC centenary in 2015, the centenary of the end of the

War in November 2018 and many other significant dates in between.” For information on ANZAC centenary grants and initiatives, head to anzaccentenary.vic.gov.au.

Sign up to have a big day out with Karingal BY JAMES TAYLOR LOCAL employers have been invited to join a gathering of the Geelong business and community sectors in December when Adventure Park hosts the annual Summer Workplace Big Day Out. More than 100 employee volunteers from businesses, organisations and sporting associations are expected to participate in the day’s activities at the Wallington site, along with more than 140 program members from community agencies across the region.

The inclusive activities on the day will include martial arts, soccer, bocce, cricket, boating, mini golf, archery plus a range of Adventure Park activities. Presented by the Alcoa Foundation and sponsored by MatchWorks, Telstra Country Wide and Barwon Water, the Summer Workplace Big Day Out highlights the enormous potential of employee volunteering to provide significant benefits for both the community and for the volunteers themselves. The event is organised by Karingal through its BacLinks initiative, and companies have been

invited to send volunteers to the day. Karingal chief executive officer Daryl Starkey said it was not only a day out for all of the program members but also offered enormous personal and professional rewards for all the employee volunteers and other individuals and groups who participated. Alcoa has been the major sponsor of the event since its inception in 2002, and community relations officer Kate Betts said the company was very happy to be associated with the event. “Alcoa supports the community in many ways

and the Workplace Big Day Out is a very worthwhile event to be involved in and a popular way for our employees to contribute to their community in a meaningful, rewarding way.” Karingal has also helped out in Barwon Heads, facilitating yesterday’s fishing trip at the Barwon Heads bridge with Alcoa volunteers and men from the Salvo Connect men’s homeless accommodation service. For more information or to register your interest in the Summer Workplace Big Day Out, phone BacLinks on 5249 8989 or head to baclinks.org.au.

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Sand and soil of the earth for 50 years The Dunoon’s Newcomb Sand and Soil Supplies (NSSS) is celebrating 50 years in business this year. DOUG and Joy Dunoon began carting and selling loam and sand in the late 1950s using a depot across the road from the historical Fyansford Hotel. In those early days trucks were

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Ivy Hair Creations harbours happiness BY TIFFANY PILCHER WHETHER you’re after a fresh look, a classic cut or the latest style, leading Queenscliff hair salon Ivy Hair Creations, Hair on Harbour can cater to your needs. The salon has been open for three years after owner Bec Lethbridge decided to take a leap of faith and follow her dream of creating her own business. Now with four employees, a dream location and by operating in an eco-friendly manner, Bec is thrilled her vision has come to life. “I live and breathe hairdressing, there is something I really love about working with people one on one – you can’t buy a haircut online,� she said. “We’re all passionate about delivering a high quality service and experience to all of our clients and we want every single one to walk out looking and feeling as special as possible.�

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New businesses hub in Bell Street

Taylor Garwood Designs: Belinda Garwood, Sharon Berridge, Ashley Van der Horst.; S3 Staffing team; Second Nature Engineering/Noyes-Brown Photo Gallery: Darren Noyes-Brown; Andrew Cherubin and Associates: Ken Sharrock, Georgina Guthrie-Nunn, Micheal Woods, Nebraska Wise-Jarvis, Andrew and Linda Cherubin.

IT IS all coming together at Level 1, 38-40 Bell Street. When engineering firm Andrew Cherubin and Associates (ACA) outgrew their previous office in Zeally Bay Road – where they had been since 2005 – the move to the expanded space in Bell Street brought with it a lot of positives. Among those positives were the other businesses that came on board in subleasing space in the cutting edge building. To complement ACA’s engineering business was another engineer, Darren Noyes-Brown and his firm Second Nature Engineering, which has a focus on civil engineering and environmental sustainablity. Mr Noyes-Brown also brought with him creative flair in the form of his coastal photography – Noyes-Brown Photo Gallery uses some of the office space as a gallery, where his beautiful pictures of the coast, surfers and beach goers interacting with nature can be purchased by visitors. Taylor Garwood Designs, who design building projects from start to finish, sit comfortably with the engineering firms within the building. The award winning design studio has been operating in Torquay for 14 years – steady growth in their business has created the need to relocate into their larger business premises. Rounding out the business quintet is cutting edge human resources firm S3 Staffing, which continues to develop strong relationships with clients and potential employees. With a series of workshops and personal development programs on offer, their holistic approach to matching employees and employers is unrivalled across the Surf Coast, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula.

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Second Nature Engineering is a civil engineering consultancy with a focus on environmental sustainability. Owner Darren Noyes-Brown, performs each design with the aim of doing no unnecessary harm to our environment wherever possible. Services provided include design and documentation of roads, subdivisions, car parks, stormwater drainage, water supply, sewage reticulation, water sensitive urban design and house energy ratings. Advice is also available on energy efficiency, water management, sustainable building materials and retrofitting of existing buildings. Second Nature’s success over the last 10 years is attributable to strong technical skills and effective customer service. For anything from driveways and sewage treatment to more complex projects such as runways and marine pipelines, SECOND NATURE Second Nature will be able to %.').%%2).' assist you.

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Darren Noyes-Brown will be showcasing his coastal and surf photography in the new Noyes-Brown Photo Gallery. His photography documents the surfing lifestyle by blending balanced landscapes with the dynamics of the ocean, evoking the emotional response that surfers and beach lovers have when they’re at the beach. The gallery reflects Darren’s appreciation of the coastal environment including perfect waves, surfing line-ups, sunrises and severe weather. By seeking unique angles he portrays the interaction of waves within their natural surrounds, rather than what a surfer may be doing on a wave. Because of this, Darren’s photography diverges from most other photographers and his images are suitable as pieces of art for home or office decoration. See more of Darren’s images in the gallery space or visit his website.

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Community bank in lift gain ANGLESEA Football Club recently completed the redevelopment of its clubrooms. Part of the redevelopment has been to provide a dedicated space for a gymnasium to be used by netball and football club members. Once established, the facility will be available for the wider community’s use. To this end the Anglesea and District Community Bank has made a very generous funding contribution towards the purchase of suitable gym equipment following a successful grant application. Manager Shane Madden recently handed over the grant to football club president Peter Gowans following an inspection of the facility. Mr Gowans said the community grant will promote a range of benefits including promoting an alternative training and rehabilitation program for footballers and

Anglesea Football Club senior coach (L-R) Lucas Murphy, Shane Madden, Peter Gowans, Bendigo Bank’s Dean Hackwill and Anglesea colts coach Clark Veale.

netballers, creating an environment where they can spend time together in the pursuit of good health and community spirit. “The club has worked hard and spent a great deal of club funds to complete this

wonderful redevelopment. “Anglesea and District Community Bank’s grant will enable the gym to become an extremely useful resource for community health and wellbeing.”

Donate in Torquay and help out our neighbourhood BY JAMES TAYLOR TORQUAY residents who visit the town’s post office will be encouraged to make a donation to a new charitable fund set up by Australia Post to support neighbours in need. Donations made to the Our Neighbourhood Trust will go directly to organisations working in emergency preparation and response within the Torquay area. The Our Neighbourhood community program is trialling collections in

selected regions and it is hoped the community will support the initiative to help others in need. Donations can be made at the post office from now until the first week in November, either over the counter or via donation boxes placed on counters in-store. Our Neighbourhood Trust is governed by a trustee, whose board of directors will ensure the funds collected are distributed to organisations in need. Groups being targeted include local communities, regional and remote

communities, the socially disadvantaged, Indigenous Australians, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, people with a disability and small businesses (of up to 20 employees). The Our Neighbourhood Community Grants program has also encouraged organisations to apply for one-off cash grant payments of between $1,000 and $25,000 for projects or initiatives that meet the theme of inclusion. The next round of grants will open early next year. For more information, head to ourneighbourhood.com.au.

A crowd of Barwon Heads youngsters tried their arms at cricket at the club’s junior sign up on Friday with 104 5-8 year olds joining up for the popular summer sport. The Bendigo Community Bank in Barwon Heads has got behind the junior program and provided shirts, water bottles, library bags, stickers and more to support and encourage junior cricket in the community. Consequently, the Barwon Heads Cricket Club has rebranded their young cricketers program to Barwon Heads Community Cricketers. On any given Friday evening over the coming summer, you will find 150-odd parents watching and assisting in the training of the young community cricketers.

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Aireys Inlet School Fair BY HAMISH BROOKS

Keep pets safe during fireworks WITH fireworks set to light up the sky in Colac on Saturday night for the Colac Show, Colac Otway Shire Council has reminded dog owners to take extra care of their pets. The council’s local laws coordinator Graeme Murphy said many dogs found fireworks frightening and would do all they could to escape backyards if they were scared. “It varies, but one of the worst years we’ve experienced was in 2009, when about 15 dogs ran away from home during the Colac Show weekend,” he said. “And that’s just the dogs local laws picked up – there could have been more.” Dog owners should bring their dogs inside with them, or lock them in a secure room such as a shed or laundry, while the fireworks were taking place. The fireworks at the Colac Show – which begins tomorrow and runs until Sunday – typically start at nightfall. The RSPCA says cats, rabbits and horses should also be cared for during fireworks.

THE annual Aireys Inlet School Fair will showcase everything the school has to offer and keep the whole family entertained this weekend. Excitement has been building as students and families prepare their stalls by baking cakes, making jams and homemade lemonade, and gathering local produce for sale.

Pupils enjoy the aqua orb at last year’s Aireys Inlet School Fair.

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Other features of the fair include gourmet food, music, body art, aqua orbs, an animal farm, body art, a silent auction and heaps of rides for all ages. Fair-goers can be entertained by students from the music ensemble and local bands on the outdoor stage; or you can relax the afternoon away with a Bowen therapy treatment or wander around the many market stalls on offer. Asher of grade 3 and Missy of grade 1 are most looking forward to the rides, lucky jars and fairy floss. “This year’s fair is going to be fantastic and I look forward to it all year,” Asher said. Each class has been working on an activity or stall through the term, and all the produce including pickles, jams and sauces are made from the school’s garden, by parents and

students, according to fair-organiser Fay Valcanis. “A lot of work is going into it and there’s going to be heaps of food. The emphasis is truly on our fantastic kitchen garden. “It’s a real community event. We are so lucky to have had a lot of really generous local businesses donating heaps of things to help us out.” With an array of other fun activities and events around Geelong and the region, the fair takes place on November 2, from 9am to 3pm, at the Aireys Inlet Primary School. Every cent raised at the fair goes directly to the school. Entrance is off the Great Ocean Road at the Community Hall, Aireys Inlet. For further information visit the Aireys Fair Facebook page or call 5289 7144 for more information.

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Stroll among the open gardens this Sunday BY JAMES TAYLOR

Children try out the woodworking activities at a previous Freshwater Creek Steiner School Spring Fair and open day.

Fun springs up again at Freshwater Creek school BY JAMES TAYLOR FRESHWATER Creek Steiner School will hold its annual Spring Fair and open day this Saturday. The event is a fun filled family market bursting with exciting children’s activities, fresh local produce and preserves, delicious food, live music and drumming, bustling market stalls, silent auction, and spring craft raffle. Children can choose a gift from the magical children’s tent full of tiny treasures lovingly handcrafted by the school’s craft circle, or make and decorate a mini tepee or whirligig in the woodwork area. There will be activities for children of all ages in the Pixies Playground, including Blastermeid’s Bowling (using pine logs and unpredictable coconuts) and Bartledom’s Bubbles (giant soap bubbles, up to a metre in diameter), spring crown making, ribbon wands, digging for gnomes’ gold, and more. All day access to the Pixies Playgound costs $5.

After the games, families can relax with a spicy cup of chai and slice of cake, or refreshing homemade lemonade and something savoury while wandering around the many market stalls to a background of live music. Freshwater Creek Steiner School is an independent, non-denominational school. It is one of about 50 Steiner schools and kindergartens located across Australia, and caters for children from playgroup to grade 6. Steiner education is a holistic, health-giving education, nurturing and balancing cognitive, socioemotional and physical development (thinking, feeling and willing) such that each child’s unique qualities may come to greater fulfillment. Teachers and parents will be available to answer questions and the school grounds and beautiful classrooms will be open during the Spring Fair so that families can experience the learning environment and view children’s work. For more information, phone the school on 5264 5077.

THE success of the first Open Garden Day at the Spring Creek Community House last year has inspired the organisers to continue it as an annual fundraising event. The community house will host the second Open Gardens afternoon this Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. The open garden trail begins at 4 Shorebreak Street, The Quay, where people will be able to see a newly established coastal garden that has used innovative ideas for incorporating fruit trees, vegetable garden and lawn.

Close by, 27 Flinders Lane has an edible and productive garden with an attractive formal component. When it’s time for a cuppa, make your way to the Lion’s Village at 12-16 Kooringa Place, where all individual cottage gardens are on display and afternoon tea is available. Admission is $10, which includes afternoon tea and access to all the gardens, and can be paid at the garden gate. For more information, phone Spring Creek Community House on 5261 2583 between 9am-1pm or email admin@ springcreekcommunityhouse.org.au.

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Don’t be complacent about road trauma THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is urging regional Victorians not to be complacent about road safety, despite a downward trend in the road toll. From midnight October 23, fatalities are down 19 per cent compared to the same time last year. But the TAC’s chief executive officer Janet Dore said with 108 lives lost on regional Victorian roads this year, and 74 in Melbourne, it was important to remember there were 182 families grieving for a loved one.

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Ms Dore said the TAC’s latest statistical summary showed that Victorians using regional roads in particular, needed to take care. “The summary shows that in the 12 months to the end of September 2013, fatalities in Melbourne reduced by 16 per cent compared to the previous year. But in regional Victoria, there has been a 2 per cent increase,” Ms Dore said. The TAC is working with its road safety partners, the government and the community to implement the safe system approach – to have safer people in safer cars on safer roads at safer speeds.

The safe system recognises that it’s not one single action, but a range of initiatives that collectively address all aspects of the road network that will reduce the road toll. Ms Dore said that as we approach Christmas, the TAC is reminding all Victorians that reducing road trauma is a community effort. Nearly 200 families have lost loved ones on the road this year. “Let’s all make a commitment, for the sake of those families, to continue driving safely.”

Racegoers warned not to gamble with safety when attending the rest of the Spring Carnival TRANSPORT Safety Victoria (TSV) is reminding people attending the Spring Racing Carnival to watch out for trains and trams when travelling to and from these events. TSV statistics show that 11 pedestrians have been seriously injured and two have died as a result of being hit by trains and trams between 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013. Director of rail safety Andrew Doery said that

with thousands of people expected to travel to the races this year by trains and trams, taking steps to ensure a safe journey should be a priority for everyone. “When catching a train or tram to the races, we encourage you to plan your travel in advance, always stand behind the yellow line at platforms, keep a watch out for approaching trains and trams, avoid distractions and follow the instructions of

customer service staff. “Remember alcohol impairs your judgement, decision making, balance and coordination, as well as leading to risky behaviour which could endanger your own life and the lives of others.” “It is important that you take extra care in these circumstances and consider the safety of those around you,” Mr Doery said.

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Jack Rabbit winemaker Nyall Condon and Russell McGlashan from McGlashan’s Wallington Estate inspect the vines in the lead up to Toast to the Coast. Photos: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

Knockin’ on cellar door for a bouquet of gun powder and roses BY ALI DEANE WHETHER it’s tasting a new wine, or embracing the packed program of events and entertainment, the Toast to the Coast wine, food and music festival is the perfect day out for friends and families this weekend. Thirty-two wineries across the Geelong wine region are part of the festivities and 19 will be opening their doors for early releases, tastings, scrumptious food and live music. Geelong Winegrowers Association executive and marketing officer Melissa Thompson said for those into wine the festival would be a great opportunity to try different wines you wouldn’t normally taste. “The Bellarine, Moorabool Valley and Surf Coast Shire each boast their own unique micro climate, terroir and palate nuances,” Ms Thompson said. “Signature region varietals include Chardonnay,

Pinot Noir and Shiraz, but the last decade has seen Geelong extend its reputation for producing world class, elegant wines via an extensive and impressive range of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon. “It’s a beautiful time to come to a winery; it’s springtime, bursting with life and everything’s looking lush.” If you’re a real wine aficionado, you could head to Lethbridge Wines, or if you wanted a more relaxed day of music, bands and paella, you could visit Bellbrae Estate, according to Ms Thompson. “There’s a lot you could fit into one day, you could pick a region a day, or make a long weekend of it. “A lot of people love Toast, and obviously look forward to getting amongst it. I’m really proud of what all the wineries are doing to expose the region.” Award-winning winemaker and manager at Jack

Rabbit Vineyard Nyall Condon said it was the biggest weekend of the calendar year and a chance for wine makers to introduce people to their story and explain their passion. “It’s fantastic; there’s a lot happening, and a time when we release some new vintages,” Mr Condon said. “Things couldn’t be better, the vineyards look great, and we’ve just finished the Geelong Wine Show.” On Friday Jack Rabbit, was announced as best exhibitor at the Geelong Wine Show Awards night, with gold medals for their Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Jack Rabbit Chardonnay and Jack Rabbit Rose. Jack Rabbit general manager Lyndsay Sharp said the team was excited to be showcasing the wines that contributed towards winning best exhibitor. “Toast to the Coast is always a spectacular weekend – we are so proud to be involved in

what is a true community event which showcases this region’s amazing wines and cellar door experiences,” Ms Sharp said. For information on your local wineries, events, tickets, touring maps, and shuttle bus details head to toasttothecoast.com.au. Tickets are also available at GPAC. See the full program on page 104-105.

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SpringDale artists work on memory BY TIFFANY PILCHER

Member for Polwarth Terry Mulder and Winchelsea ward councillor Rod Nockles celebrated the launch of the Coastal Printz project at Winchelsea skate park last week.

New street art for skate BY ALI DEANE A NEW street art project will see young people of the Surf Coast work with professional street artists to decorate local skate parks and at the same time prevent tagging and vandalism. The Surf Coast Shire is seeking expressions of interest from young people to form focus groups to lead the design for installations at Torquay, Lorne, Winchelsea and Deans Marsh skate parks for the Coastal Printz project. The project was launched last week in Winchelsea and made possible thanks to $17,588 in funding from the state government’s Graffiti Prevention and Removal Grants program. It will be a great way for local young people to learn and develop art techniques in collaboration

with professional street artist Wade Lewis, professional photographer Samuel Costin and the Surf Coast Youth Coastal Productions Street Arts Committee. Winchelsea ward councillor Rod Nockles said the project would provide important opportunities for local young people. “This is a great project because it will assist local young people in learning new skills as well as helping to preserve the appearance of our local skate parks. It is widely recognised that legal, youth-driven murals in spaces like skate parks deters tagging and illegal graffiti, while improving the visual amenity of the area.” Anyone aged 12-25 interested in being part of the Coastal Printz project is encouraged to contact Council on youthdevelopment@ surfcoast.vic.gov.au or 5261 0600.

SPRINGDALE Artists will present an exhibition highlighting issues faced by people affected by dementia and memory loss at the Winchelsea Art and Photography Show this weekend. The group, which is based at the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre in Drysdale, developed the exhibition On Memory: I love gardening but have forgotten how to do it – as a reminder of how, when unacknowledged, memory loss can isolate a person from much loved activities. Artist and exhibition coordinator Denise Main’s husband Russell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a few years ago. She said during the phase of researching and readings about the health problem she began collecting and recording words that helped to describe what it is like living with memory loss. These words formed the foundation from which she developed a series of artworks. “It’s art and a conversation on dementia and memory loss – it’s poignant without being dark. “It’s a trip in empathy, in a way we’re putting ourselves in their shoes,” she said. Guest art judge Janelle Humphries will be attending to comment on the winning entries and chat with both artists and the public and Geelong photographer George Sawicki will judge the photography section. The Winchelsea Uniting Church Art and Photography Show will be officially opened at the Globe Theatre, Willis Street, Winchelsea by Surf Coast councillor Rod Nockles on November 1 at

7.30pm. Refreshments will be served. The show will be open on November 2-3 from 10am to 5pm and November 4 from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $5 and free for students.

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The October Horse THE following extract is taken from The October Horse, by Colleen McCulloch, and inspires thought about our own, less gruesome October rituals. “The Ides of October marked the end of the campaigning season, and on that day a race was held on the grassy sward of the Campus Martius, just outside the Servian Walls of Republican Rome. The year’s best war-horses were harnessed in pairs to chariots and driven at breakneck pace; the right-hand one of the winning pair became the October Horse, and was ritually killed with a spear by the Flamen Martialis, the special priest of Mars, who was god of war. Then the October Horse’s head and genitalia were amputated. The genitals were rushed to bleed on the sacred hearth in the Regia, Rome’s oldest temple, after which they were given to the Vestal Virgins to burn to ashes in the sacred flame of Vesta; later these ashes were mixed into cakes offered on the anniversary of the founding of Rome by her first king, Romulus. The decorated head was tossed into the midst of two teams of humble citizens, one from the Subura district, one from the Sacra Via district, who fought strenuously for possession of it. If the Subura won, the head

was nailed to the Turris Mamilia. If the Sacra Via won, the head was nailed to an outer wall of the Regia. In this ritual so old that no one remembered how it had begun, the very best that Rome owned was sacrificed to the twin powers that ruled her: war and land. Out of them came her might, her prosperity, her everlasting glory. The death of the October Horse was at once a mourning of the past and a vision of the future.” Ok, so I guess I’m drawing a long bow here with an analogy, but I kind of liken it to our own October rituals like the yearly wine shows, that is the Geelong Wine Show and the Melbourne Wine Show behemoth where our regional wines strive to win the coveted and prestigious trophies like Wine of Show and the big one, The Jimmy Watson Trophy for best first year red at the Melbourne Wine Show. On the local front, our Surf Coast region did very well with Brown Magpie Estate taking out a Gold Medal and the trophy for Wine of the Show with its fantastic 2012 Brown Magpie Pinot Noir, however, it won’t be available for sale just yet as it is yet to be released.

However, another producer from down this way in Dinny Goonan Family Estate wines of Winchelsea south/Deans Marsh way enjoyed success with their 2012 Dinny Goonan Shiraz winning gold medals at the Ballarat Wine Show and the Melbourne Wine Show, while picking up a silver medal at the Geelong Wine Show. In my humble opinion, it’s a cracking wine for the money, and definitely an October Horse contender… and it’s available!

Dinny Goonan Shiraz 2012 ($22) Incredible lifted dark bramble/raspberry fruits and spice leap out on the nose with those northern Rhone like aromatics of white pepper and savouriness leading the charge. On the palate it’s just a gorgeous and harmonious balance of richness, density, savoury complexity and elegance. I remember the 2010 version was outstanding and this release lifts the bar again to new heights. For the price, (which is value with a capital V!), this is probably one of the best example’s of cool climate Shiraz from the region and I urge anyone even remotely interested in our reds to get on board. Stunning stuff.

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BANDS +EATS /THE ARTS

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Budding artists win big at show BY TIFFANY PILCHER

Great Australian Beer Festival directors Michael Ward and Keiran Blood are all smiles at the festival launch earlier this month.

BELLARINE Secondary College students have proven their creative prowess, winning the overall art prize in the secondary school section at the Royal Geelong Show this month. The student’s work was based on the theme of portraiture and art teacher Brenda Grimshaw who hung the exhibition and supervised the work said the standard of art was outstanding across the board. “There were over 100 student artworks in the Royal Geelong Show and all students that participated need to be acknowledged for their high calibre of artwork,” she said. “This is the second year in a row that we have taken out the prize for the best overall artwork

for a secondary school and all the art department staff should be proud of themselves for their dedication to the students and the hard work they put in on a daily basis.” The school was also successful in the individual art prize competition with eight students taking home awards. Year 10 students Andrew Douglass, Katrina Hueber, Liam Erck, Aaron Ford, Finlay Neal and Taz Eckberg received awards for their work across several mediums. Two year 9 students were also successful with Jacob Negri winning first prize for his pencil drawing, Musician and Brandon Peucker receiving second place for his water colour and acrylic painting, Reflections of Mountains and Trees.

Bottles popped at beer festival launch BY TIFFANY PILCHER THE Great Australian Beer Festival is back and beerier than ever with more brewers, more space and even more gourmet food for 2014. The second annual event was officially launched earlier this month with organisers explaining their plan to make the Geelong festival the number one craft beer tasting event in the country. It’s well on its way with more than 150 craft beers and ciders for sampling, brewer meet and greets, an artisan inspired beer trail through the huge alfresco beer garden and some of the country’s best entertainers.

Synth pop singer-songwriter Owl Eyes is headlining the entertainment lineup and is set to be the perfect, upbeat but laid back accompaniment to sipping in the sunshine. She will be joined by other local favourites Kylie Auldist and the Glenroy Superstars, Tigertown, Murdena, The Evening Cast and more. The day will also feature seminars from some of Australia’s most knowledgeable industry folk and attendees will get to pick and choose their favourite brew to be celebrated with awards on the day. The Great Australian Beer Festival will be held on February 1 at the Geelong Racecourse, for tickets and event information head to gabfgeelong.com.au.

Bellarine Secondary College year 10 student Katrina Hueber received second place for her charcoal drawing Music sheets at the Royal Geelong Show. The school won a number of individual awards as well as the overall prize for the secondary school category.

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Norman John “Normie” Rowe was a major male solo performer of Australian pop music in the 1960’s. Known for his bright and edgy tenor voice and dynamic stage presence, many of Rowe’s most successful recordings were produced by Nat Kipner and later by Pat Aulton, house producers for the Sunshine Records label.

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Backed by his band, The Playboys, Rowe released a string of Australian pop hits on the Sunshine Records label that kept him at the top of the Australian charts and made him the most popular solo performer of the mid-1960’s. Rowe’s double-sided hit “Que Sera Sera” / “Shakin’ All Over” was one of the most successful Australian singles of the 1960’s. A strong favorite of Geelong, Normie always delivers an excellent show and the full crowd always leave feeling great.

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102 | Thursday 31 Oct 2013

BANDS +EATS /THE ARTS

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wyndham resort nell & leslie

with Mary-Ellen Belleville

THE fact is that Scotch eggs were never Scottish. They were an English creation developed by the very high brow providores Fortnum and Mason. Now there’s a name that smacks of gentlemen’s relish and anchovy paste sold in porcelain tubs, and fine cut marmalade – “the bespoke tailors” for the gourmands if you like. In the stores of the purveyors of ye olde fine foods way back in 1738, the Scotch eggs fairly walked out of the deli department. In a sense they were the fast food of the day, with the “Ma’am of the ‘ouse” happy to collect a few staples for an easy Sunday night’s supper perhaps? They were served cold and of course still are perfect picnic food. The Scotch eggs travelled to the far shores of America where it was more traditional to serve them hot. In parts of Africa, two of the fast food chains both prominently feature Scotch eggs on their menus, while today you can buy miniatures in British supermarkets where they are sold as savoury eggs, picnic eggs or party eggs. Instead of the whole hard-boiled egg, a small amount of cooked egg is formed into a cumquat-sized ball to be the centre of the egg. So for those who have never had a Scotch egg before, perhaps I should describe them? A shelled, hard-boiled egg is encased in savoury sausage mince, formed into a ball, dusted with flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs, and gently shallow-fried so that the mince coating is crisp and cooked through. They truly are an old fashioned favourite and

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THE GOOGY GLOBETROTTER

are just the ticket for a light lunch served with a delicious chutney and small green salad. They look great cut in half on the plate – oh, and, by the way, the best way to ensure avoiding that nasty looking grey ring round the cooked yolk, is to ensure that as soon as the egg is cooked, drain it out of the cooking water, crack its shell and then douse it in cold water – to chill it as quickly as possible. But have I got a party egg for you! Here’s my version of a Scotch egg – it is in fact Asian! Readily available in oriental grocers are tinned (precooked and shelled) quail eggs. There are about 20 in a tin. Instead of sausage mince, I use chicken mince, seasoned with tom yum paste; a red curry paste would also do. Finely chopped spring onions, or chives, or coriander if you like it, are added to the chicken mince thus making a savoury “coat” to encase the quail egg in. Form the mince into a golf-ball size around the egg. You can flour and egg-wash the chicken-egg balls next if you like, or simply roll the “egg” in those wonderfully crispy j-crumbs (also available at the Asian grocery stores). Gently shallow fry in a small amount of nut or sunflower oil, turning them so they are golden – they do not take long to cook through as the layer of chicken mince is fairly thin. Serve with a dipping sauce of good mayo to which you have added a little sweet chilli sauce to taste, turning it a gorgeous shade of palest pink. Scotch, English, African, Asian – googy eggs!

Asian Scotch eggs INGREDIENTS 1 x 440 gm tin quail eggs 250 gm chicken mince 2 tablspns tom yum paste 2 spring onions, finely chopped 2 tablspns chopped coriander 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup sunflower oil

METHOD As described in article. Serve these at room temperature – great as part of canapé’s served with drinks, or for the Spring Racing Carnival picnic hamper.

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3. del Rios of Mt Anakie 2290 Ballan Road, Anakie – 10.30am - 5.30pm

WINE

Taste and enjoy new release and museum wines from Bellbrae Estate and guest wineries Gosling Creek and Barwon Ridge. Local beers to tempt.

1 . Austins Wines

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870 Steiglitz Road, Sutherlands Creek – 10am - 6pm

Meet the winemaker John Durham in the winery Saturday and Sunday. Strictly by bookings – limited numbers. John Durham has a wealth of knowledge and experience and was senior winemaker at Cape Mentell, Margaret River for 22 years and then at Plantegenet. His passion for wine and hands on winemaking is an inspiration.

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s Otway Brewing - Prickly Moses s Shadowfax WINE

s A weekend of wine tasting, education and new releases – PRICKLY MOSES beers and Ciders to taste and enjoy, as well as SHADOWFAX showcasing their range of new release Geelong wines. SATURDAY - FOOD

s Bridgetes Bratwurst – delicious kranskys and more... FUN

s Children’s entertainment – Jumping castle and drawing room. s MUSIC – Geelong’s very own Clonard College school band as well as many more special performers to keep you entertained. SUNDAY - FOOD

s Austins present a day of ‘MULTI-CULTURAL FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT’. Plenty of culinary delights from all over the world.s FOOD TRUCKIN’ - Smokin’ Barry’s slow cooked barbeque and sweet corn, tacos and quesadillas, to look after all our hunger needs. FUN

s FARMERS MARKET – Our annual Farmers market will be in full swing! s Children’s Entertainment – Tracey and Steve’s MOBILE FARM and jumping castle. s Killing Heidi’s Jesse Hooper is bringing down acts from his youth mentoring program to WOW us here at Austins with their talents..

2. Clyde Park Vineyard & Bistro 2490 Midland Highway, Bannockburn – Saturday 10am – 4.30pm, Sunday 10am – 7.30pm Group bookings by arrangement (03) 5281 7274 WINE

s Wine tastings and Toast to the Coast cellar door specials available. Boutique James Halliday ***** Winery. FOOD

s SATURDAY- LIVE MUSIC 12 - 1pm, Pat Wilson., 90’s child with the soul of a 60’s troubadour. 2 - 3pm, Oscar Lalor, local surfer and musician, plays rock, blues and Jazz. 3 - 5pm, Slim Dime and the Prairie Kings, FUN 1930’s and 40’s country swing with a little gypsy thrown in. s Live music on Saturday, 12.30 – 3.30pm and 4.30 – 7.30pm s SUNDAY and Sunday 12.30 – 4.30pm. s Flamenco dancing/demonstration on Saturday and Sunday. 12- 1pm, Oscar Lalor. s Sunday – CFA fire truck/bush fire awareness/meet the local 2 - 3pm, Pat Wilson. CFA and sausage sizzle, plus kids mini golf and face painting. 3 - 5pm, Hot Club Swing - French Gypsy Jazz. s Enjoy wine, Sangria and BBQ Spanish chorizo, lamb spit roast on the decking area. s Bookings required for restaurant - the menu will include delicious Spanish tapas and paella.

4. Lethbridge

7. Brown Magpie Wines 125 Larcombes Road, Modewarre, 3240. – 10am-4pm

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If you are looking to get off the beaten track, a visit to Brown Magpie Wines is just the thing. Our Vineyard is nestled in the Surf Coast Hinterland just a few minutes from the pretty township of Moriac. Try our wines, warm yourselves near the wood fire oven, enjoy a light snack and listen to great music.

At Lethbridge Wines we are passionate about wine. A five star James Halliday Winery and winner of most successful exhibitor at Geelong wine show a record 5 years in a row, we can offer you an exceptional wine experience. Wine tastings with the winemakers throughout the day in our straw bale barrel hall, themed tutored tastings as well as special classes on how to taste and select wine, will ensure you have a truly wine focussed experience.

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s Sausage sizzle. s Wood fired oven demonstration. FUN

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s Saturday – Jason Coghill (singer/songwriter) from The J To sustain you through the wine tastings we will have platters Band. of Meredith Dairy cheese with traditional sourdough bread s Sunday – Guthrie Pastiche – Surf Coast acoustic artist. on offer as well as handmade pizza from our wood oven. FUN

8. Three Cheers @ Moriac Store

While you are having fun tasting and learning about wine 561 Cape Otway Road, Moriac – 10am-5pm there will be a jumping castle for your children to enjoy and to GUEST WINERIES expend their energy (weather permitting). s Dinny Goonan Wines s Blakes Estate s Mt Moriac Wines 5. Moorabool Ridge WINE 37 Spiller Road, Lethbridge – 10am - 6pm Jingle your glass with three of the most interesting WINE winemakers in the Surf Coast hinterland. Try our Supple Experience excellent award winning wine and quality Sparkling’s, Perfumed Pinots, Sassy Shiraz, Charming olive products amongst the tranquility and beauty of the Chardonnays, Racy Rieslings and Blushing Roses. Moorabool Valley. Get away from the crowds and hassles FOOD and relax with a wine and cheese platter on the terrace at Join us as we fire up the BBQ with all sorts of Gourmet Moorabool Ridge. delights featuring the produce of the Otway Harvest Trail. FOOD Match the food with the wines of your choice as you soak up s Light lunches, cheese, coffee and cakes. the ambience of the historic Moriac Store.

s Clyde Park Regional Menu - 2012 Winner Golden Plate Awards Best Restaurant, Casual Dining. Local produce, artesian style bread, delicious home-style summer menu and gourmet woodfired pizzas. s Geelong’s largest international range of cheese tastings, brought to you by Clyde Park & Calendar Cheese Company, pioneered by Will Studd and friends. s Clyde Park Patisserie & Pantry. FUN s Artesian Bread - Bread produced from grape skin cultured s Unique tranquil environment next to the Moorabool River. Yeast. s Guests can walk amongst the vines or ramble along the s Tastings of local Camilo Olives - with owner Joan McGovern, river with the wild life. olive oil and olive products. FUN

LIVE MUSIC s Saturday 12 – 4pm: Lisa Hanley to perform. s Sunday 12 – 4pm: Jesse Reid. s Sunday 4pm - 7:30pm: Sunset Soiree with Shandelle Cooke and John Henderson on the terrace.

A casual and relaxed food experience featuring delicious seafood paella by The Paella Pan, available for from 12.00pm - 2.30pm and the famous Bellbrae Estate cheese platters of L’Artisan cheese, Leighgrove Olives , handcrafted bread and antipasto, fruit and nuts, will be available all day.

6. Bellbrae Estate 520 Great Ocean Road, Bellbrae – 10am-5pm GUEST WINERIES

s Barwon Ridge s Gosling Creek

FUN

Grab a chair and relax to the sounds of the live music that will jive across the back lawn each afternoon. On the Saturday think of an eclectic mixture of acoustic classical and modern tunes while Sunday is all about Jazz, Jazz, Jazz.

9. The Hill 65 Pettavel Road, Waurn Ponds – 10.30am-5pm GUEST WINERIES

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The Hill Winery – home of A Day on the Green! The Hill Reserve and Scotchman’s Hill range will be available for tasting.

Bellarine wineries join us as guests this year as well! PLUS Flying Brick Cider Co showcasing their range of naturally brewed ciders. FOOD

Delectable edibles – all day, everyday. Celebrate Toast with our lavish line up of ‘Dude Food’ s The Hill’s famous pizzas and share platters will be available s Tempura Prawns all day. s Salt & Pepper Calamari Cones FUN s Bambino Burgers with Home-Made Relish s Local band Murdena will be performing Saturday and s Hand-made Portarlington Chicken & Chardonnay Sausages Sunday afternoon. s Cars on display from the Geelong Revival s Stunning Cheese Platters Motoring Festival. s Hot ‘n Spicy Wedges s Wicked Mini Dutch Pancakes FOOD

FUN

10. Baie Wines 120 McDermott Road, Curlewis, 10am – 5pm WINE

Take a stroll through the stunning 15 acres of vines; enjoy a tasting of our range of wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Rose and Shiraz, or just enjoy the breathtaking waterfront views. FOOD

Baie Wines will be featuring amazing gourmet pies including confit duck and celeriac, provenance rabbit; braised slow cooked beef and traditional English pork pie, all made by hand with short crust pastry. FUN

Good times are guaranteed at Baie Wines with a dedicated children’s entertainer including face painting, balloon sculpting and more. In addition, get your dancing shoes on with world class cover band ‘Trojan’ 1 -4 pm Saturday and Sunday.

s Test Pilot Molly. Rock on to the best of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with this brilliant cover band. 12noon – 5.30pm, both days s Estate grown Halleleura Olive Oil s Local preserves

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12. Curlewis Winery 55 Navarre Road, Curlewis, 11am – 4pm WINE

Experience our highly rated cool climate wines at our iconic boutique winery. Our full range of premium wines will be available for tasting in our unique underground cellar.

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s A selection of freshly prepared Gourmet Tasting Platters will be available all weekend featuring local produce, abalone and local seafood. s Local produce cooking demonstrations, tastings and displays.

on the grounds in front of the cellar door featuring sports cars, historic racing cars and sedans. s Automotive and maritime memorabilia, outdoor games, lots of fun!! s Live music – Cal Young – Saturday and Sunday.

s Kiltynane Wines WINE

Enjoy a relaxed, chilled out ‘Toast’ at Marcus Hill Vineyard. Marcus Hill and Kiltynane Wines both specialise in Pinot Noir and there will be at least 6 different Pinots available to taste. Special Tasting - “Foot stomped” Pinot Meunier. One of the three “noble” varieties traditionally used in Champagne blends, is presented as a single varietal red wine, offering a unique tasting experience.

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s Gourmet sausages and tasting plates.

s Live acoustic music in the winery. s Enjoy exploring the natural surrounds including indigenous trees and a wide variety of native birds.

13. Leura Park Estate

255 Grubb Road, Wallington – 10am-5pm WINE

Visit our new ‘Upside-Down House’ Cellar Door for informative tastings of our award winning wines including new releases. Experience elegant, complex wines (both still and sparkling) reflecting the true varietal characters of The Bellarine. FOOD

s Music Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 4pm. s Vineyard Tours aboard the Oakdene Train - Tour the property and take in llamas and alpacas, enjoying the vineyards, gardens and lavender plantation.

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Restaurant open for lunch all weekend. Festival food includes 15. Marcus Hill Vineyard wood-fired pizza, local calamari, roast rolls, BBQ spit roast and 560 Bank Road, Marcus Hill - 10am - 5pm. prawns on the lawn. GUEST WINERIES Live music from 11am until close.

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s Vocalist and composer William Oldmeadow back by popular demand both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

McGlashan’s Wallington Estate is a premium wine producer on the Bellarine Peninsula. Taste our award winning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinot Grigio, Rose and Sparkling wines which will be available throughout the weekend in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

225 Swan Bay Road, Wallington – 10am - 5pm

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Wine tasting of Bellarine Estate and Portarlington Ridge wines with back vintage tastings of our Two Wives Shiraz. Beers available for tasting.

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Enjoy contemporary tapas style plates relaxing in the courtyard garden from 11am to 4pm, or book into our award winning restaurant for the true Oakdene dining experience.

11. Bellarine Estate Winery& Brewery s A classic car exhibition will be held throughout the weekend 2270 Portarlington Road, Bellarine – 10am - 6pm

great vintage on the Bellarine. The new vintage 2012 Pinot, Chardonnay and Shiraz have been released and show great elegance and finesse. We look forward to you joining us!

1400 Portarlington Road, Curlewis – 10am - 5.30pm GUEST WINERIES

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18. Scotchmans Hill 190 Scotchmans Road, Drysdale – 10.30am - 5pm WINE

Wine tasting of our Scotchmans Hill and Swan Bay range of wines. Barrel Hall and winery tours at 1pm and 3pm both days. FOOD

Well known Mobile Pizzeria operator Frank will be selling pizzas all weekend.

19. Terindah Estate 90 McAdams Lane, Bellarine – 10am - 5pm WINE

s Music and Wine by the Sea – come with your friends and family and listen to live Soul/Jazz music while eating lunch and tasting Terindah Estate wines. Enjoy the magnificent water and vineyard views. FOOD

s The Shed @ Terindah – full brunch menu available until 12pm; s The Shed @ Terindah – full lunch menu choice of any three courses $55pp. last reservations at 2.30pm. s The Cellar Door & Decks – full brunch and lunch menus available. s Picnic boxes for two people available from $45 – sit and enjoy them on the grass! FUN

Live Jazz and Soul performances from ‘Like This!’ who exhibit a rare blend of energy, insight and experience courtesy of its upbringing in the Melbourne music scene. ‘Like This!’ boasts a wide range of music providing a youthful flare to some of your most loved songs. Toast to the Coast shuttle buses will run to and from Geelong Railway station to the Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast and The Bellarine. Shuttle buses will make regular loops around each sub region. Hop on & off as you tour the wineries with ease. Daily pick up and drop off service from the Queenscliff Searoad Ferry terminal and the Ocean Grove Post Office. Weekend bus passes, $25 per person. Limited seats available.

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Burial Rites

The Night Guest

THIS haunting and eerily beautiful novel set in the harsh Icelandic landscape of the 1800s resonates with unsettling power. It is woven around the true story of Agnes Magnusdottir who, together with two other teenagers, was accused of the horrendous crimes of not only murdering, but then setting on fire their benefactor Natan Ketilsson. In the novel, Natan is alternatively regarded as a wise man or as a witch, and an unfortunate visiting friend. The whole of Iceland is appalled by the crime, but after the preliminary hearings, the district commissioner realises that Iceland has no jail to house such a notorious murderesse among men. So she is sent to spend the winter to lodge with the family of his district officer Jon Jonsson, his wife Margret and their two teenage daughters on a remote farm. The family is understandably shocked and horrified at such an edict, but cannot refuse the commissioner and so they all reside in a very small croft for the winter. From horror, comes tentative understanding and finally friendship and compassion, as first the elder daughter and then her harsh mother realise that nothing is as simple or as black and white as it seems. The portrayal of all of the characters, but in particular Agnes, and her magnificent lack of repentance is simply stunning, while the imagery in the book will leave you gasping – “the clouds hang still in the air like dead bodies” (page 332). Simply magnificent is the only way to describe Hannah Kent’s debut novel, which will surely be a contender for the 2014 Miles Franklin Literary Award.

THE Night Guest is the debut novel from Australian author Fiona McFarlane. It is a beautifully written story that explores the mysterious workings of the mind, and so fittingly, it will have you thinking until the very end. Ruth lives along in a cliff-top beach house outside of town. Her husband has died and her sons are grown up and don’t live nearby. Ruth is an independent and determined woman, but even she has to admit she’s getting older. One night she is convinced that a tiger has been in her house and the next day a woman claiming to be a government care worker arrives. The formidable Frida, with her ever-changing hairdos and strict efficiency, is certainly not what she seems. As her true character is unveiled, you’ll find yourself desperately trying to warn Ruth of what you think might happen. Not that what will happen is at all obvious – in fact in The Night Guest a lot of things are not what they seem and Ruth (along with the reader) is not sure who to trust – least of all her own mind and memories. From the strange visit from the tiger at the start, The Night Guest is a book that you won’t want to put down. It is not only a great story but expertly handles issues of ageing, love, trust, dependence, and fear – especially that terrible fear that the things you know best can become the things you’re least certain about.

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Labour Day for music lovers BY TIFFANY PILCHER

Aussie music favourite Daryl Braithwaite is heading to Geelong to perform at the inaugural Motor City Music Festival over Labour Day weekend next year.

AUSTRALIAN music legends are lining up to be a part of the inaugural Motor City Music Festival in conjunction with The Blues Train’s 20th anniversary celebrations. Chris Wilson’s Crown of Thorns, Nick Barker and the Heartache State, Daryl Braithwaite and The Chantoozies have been announced to perform alongside Kisstroyer, Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine, Chocolate Starfish and more. The festival will be held at the Geelong Showgrounds over Labour Day weekend from March 7 to 9 next year. Over three days and five stages with more than 40 acts, the festival has been designed for music lovers of all ages. The Friday night and all of Saturday is exclusively for adults only. “On Friday night, we’re coming hard out of the gate with a mighty night of rock and blues to kick start the festival,” producer Hugo T Armstrong said “Saturday we pay tribute to rock presenting Australia’s first day of tribute artists, you’ll know the words to every song,” he said. Sunday is all about family fun with family friendly bands and a dedicated children’s stage throughout the day and youth bands in the evening. Full festival and single day tickets are available from $25 and are on sale now through Ticketek, for full details head to motorcitymusicfestival.com.au. Two other Labour Day weekend festivals have announced their huge lineups. Port Fairy Folk Music Festival will feature international artists Madeleine Peyroux, Jon Cleary

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and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Lúnasa and The Topp Twins. Things Of Stone and Wood, Ash Grunwald and Bobby Alu are just some of the homegrown acts also on the bill. Golden Plains Music Festival is breaking out the big guns with iconic hip hop royalty Public Enemy to take the stage with Cut Copy, You Am I, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires and locals King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. For the full lineups and ticket information visit portfairyfolkfestival.com and goldenplains. com.au.

A+E news in brief Book launch for littlies THIS Saturday, local author-illustrator Jedda Robaard will launch her newest book Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon at The Bookshop at Queenscliff from 11am-1pm. Ms Robaard lives on the Bellarine Peninsula, and shares her home with many furry and feathered friends, who never fail to inspire. She is behind other titles such as The Little Lion Who Lost Her Roar, The Little Zebra Who Lost His Stripes, A Little Book About Me and My Grandpa and many more. Ms Robaard will be signing copies, and there will be free Stanley activities for the littlies. For more information phone The Bookshop at Queenscliff on Hesse Street on 5258 4496 or email thebookshopatqueenscliff@gmail.com.

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Fridays 10am-12pm Drysdale Community Church, 275 Jetty Road For more information call Carolyn on 0468 345 271

DRYSDALE 8am-2pm at 2-10 Station Street Call 0418 379 245

2nd November Stallholders wanted for the Aireys Inlet Primary School Fair

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For information call Lise on 0408 599 678 or email seahavenbandb@iprimus.com.au

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5251 2291

27th November Lunch to raise funds for the Las Lomas School in Peru 12pm at Geelong Boat House Bookings 5222 2342 or 0431 519 119

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS Buy Bellarine Produce Barn 9am-3pm at Tuckerberry Farm www.buybellarine.com.au

TUESDAYS The Springdale Toy Library

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4pm-5pm at the Neighbourhood Centre in High Street Enquiries to Alison on 0438 224 468

Anglesea Community House Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-2.30pm Contact 5263 2116 or courses@anglesea.org.au Free Tax Return Preparation from July-October. You must earn under $50,000

FRIDAYS Drysdale Ladies Day VIEW Club Luncheon 10.30am on the fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club. For bookings contact Ann on 5259 3594

TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS Family History Research Library Open from 10.30am to 1pm at 5a McMillan Street. Surf Coast Family History Group Meets every second Thursday of the month at 10am. home.vicnet.net.au/~angen/fn_home.htm

FORREST Neighbourhood House For the complete program and classes please ring or email. You can access computers & internet, printing, scanning and photocopying, book lending library, AV equipment and even some local produce from right here at the hall. Contact Gillian Brew - Co-ordinator Phone: 03 5236 6591. Email: gbrew@swarh.vic.gov.au

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

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SUNDAYS Anglican Service 9.15am at the Church of the Transfiguration, Great Ocean Road.

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2nd November Ballroom Dancing 8pm-midnight at the Freshwater Creek Hall Enquiries 5264 5169

SUNDAYS Farmers Market

2nd November Freshwater Creek Steiner School Spring Fair and Open Day

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

52 McIntyres Road Contact 5264 5077

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

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BARWON HEADS

Enquiries to 5261 2643

11th January Barwon Heads Uniting Church Fete Wanting goods to be donated for the fete Please call Mark 5264 1536 or Ken 5254 2876

LEOPOLD 9th November Leopold Red Cross Garage Sale

SATURDAYS Community Market

8am-2pm at 7 Simons Road Enquiries to Phyll on 5250 1461

Last Saturday of the month from 8am-1pm. Community Hall in Hitchcock Avenue. Contact Lila on 0402 642 357.

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SATURDAYS Community Market Last Saturday of the month from 8am-1pm. Community Hall in Hitchcock Avenue. Contact Lila on 0402 642 357.

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SATURDAYS Bellarine Community Farmer’s Market Every 3rd Saturday of the month 9am-1pm at the Ocean Grove Park, cnr Draper & Presidents Enquiries Sally 0418 141 208

PARAPARAP DrolKar Buddhist Centre Regular weekly Philosophy classes: Mondays in October 7.30pm-8.30pm 14,21,28th Meditation Classes: Tuesdays 1-2pm Fridays 11-12pm Retreat; Exploring Your Potential October 18th,19,20th Please see website for full program 625 Nortons Road, Paraparap. Closed on total fire ban days drolkarbuddhistcentre@hotmail.com www.drolkarbuddhistcentre.org.au

POINT LONSDALE Bellarine Community Health Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5251 2291

PORTARLINGTON Bellarine Community Health Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5251 2291

Portarlington Senior Citizens Centre Mondays – 10am Exercises. Tuesdays – 9am Table tennis, 7pm Bowls. Wednesdays – 9am Concert practice, 1pm Cards & Bowls, 7pm Bingo. Thursdays – 9am Table tennis, 1pm Bowls. Fridays – 10am Exercises, 1pm Bingo. Saturdays – 9am Line Dance, 1pm Bowls.

QUEENSCLIFF 2nd November Better Gnomes & Gardens Fair

Spring Creek Community House For more information phone 5261 2583 or www. springcreekcommunityhouse.org.au M.A.P (Morning Activity Programme for Kids & Parents) Mondays – 9:30am-10am Little da Vinci’s 3-5 years old Tuesdays – 9:30am-10am Bells & Beats 0-5years old. 10.30am-11am 0-5years old. Wednesdays – 9:30am-10am Tiny Dancers 3-5 years old Thursdays – 9.30am-10am 0-5 year olds. Music and Movement Quirky Craft & Morning Coffee-Wednesdays 10.30-12 noon. Community Art Studio-Tues at 1.30-3.30pm. Taking Enrolments for New Courses for Term 4 2013: Cert III Business Admin Medical Mental Health First Aid – Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th November 9-5 Introduction to MYOB – Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th November 6pm-9pm Beginners Computers – Thursdays 1.30pm-4pm from November 14th Microsoft Office Programs – Thursday 6.30pm-9pm from November 14th First Aid Level II –Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November 9am-4pmw Responsible Service of Alcohol – Wednesday 4th December 6pm-10pm Follow Workplace Procedures – Thursday 5th December 9am-3pm Special Events Open Gardens Fundraiser Saturday 3rd of November 1pm5pm. $10 ticket at the gate includes admission to all gardens and afternoon tea.

MONDAYS Xtreme KidZ Club for primary school aged kids 3.30-5.30pm at 35 Boston Rd, Torquay www.salvos.org.au/torquay

FRIDAYS Anglican Church Torquay Op Shop Friday & Saturday mornings from 9am-12 noon. Tuesdays 10am-1pm Cnr Pride & Price Streets.

Torquay Playgroup

8.30am at the Queenscliff Uniting Church

9.30am-11am at Torquay Christian Fellowship at 25 Grossmans Road Enquiries Kirsty on 0408 719 861

3rd November Maritime & Collectables Market

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9am-1pm at the Maritime Museum Enquiries to 5258 3440

Torquay Central Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm at Torquay Central Car Park.

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SUNDAYS Torquay & District Historical Society

Well Women’s Clinics Pap Test Phone 5251 2291

SATURDAYS Queenscliffe Produce Swap 3rd Saturday of the month at 10am-12 noon at the Neighbourhood House Phone 5258 3367

Open every Sunday throughout winter 2pm-4pm at the old Police Station, 18 Price Street.

Uniting Church Worship 9:30am at Uniting Church, 27 Anderson Street. www.surfcoast.ucaweb.com.au

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

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10th November Drysdale Station Car Boot Sale-The Bellarine Railway

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3rd November Open Gardens The Lions Village, 12-16 Kooringa Place, 4 Shorebreak and 17 Flinders Lane. Fundraiser for Spring Creek Community House

1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th November Torquay Theatre Troupe-The Foreigner by Larry Shue Tickets Surf Sight Optical or 5261 9035

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

WINCHELSEA 1st-4th November Art & Photography Show 7.30pm at the Globe Theatre Entry forms Jeanette 0409 418 766

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Problems you had back in May could resurface. If you stubbornly hold onto the status quo, then you’ll just prolong the situation. Your motto for the moment? “What you resist persists”, so it’s time to shed your old skin and start afresh. Be inspired by fellow Capricorn, Simone de Beauvoir “Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.”

The buzz words for Rams this week are rebirth and renewal. So it’s a wonderful week to initiate dramatic changes in your world, but expect some feisty resistance from loved ones or work colleagues. Thursday’s Mars/Pluto trine gives you the confidence and determination to push through obstacles, as you pursue a course of action that’s right for you at this time in your life.

The Uranus/Pluto square could trigger some tension between your professional and personal relationships. Make sure you have your priorities sorted out. Sunday’s sultry solar eclipse stimulates your romance and creativity zone, so you’ll feel like declaring your love for someone special, or beginning a project you’re passionate about. Balance is the key to a satisfying week.

Librans aspire to a luxurious lifestyle, but do you have the cold hard cash to finance your super-sized dreams? If you don’t have the required funds then you’d better apply for a promotion, get a second job, start saving, or find a cheaper dream. Don’t dither Libra! With the solar eclipse stimulating your money zone, your revised financial plan for the next 12 months starts now.

Resist the urge to be jealous and possessive this week, as retrograde Mercury and the solar eclipse shake up your romance zone. Close relationships are also in a state of flux so you’ll have to be flexible, and give loved ones plenty of room to move. Singles – have you been looking for love in all the wrong places? Sunday’s solar eclipse encourages you to cast your net wide.

Have you been procrastinating about a health issue? It’s time to take action. And are you stuck in the middle of a family fiasco? You’ll go through many changes of heart, as the solar eclipse stirs up stormy emotions on the home front. With retrograde Mercury confusing communication, resist the temptation to over-react to perceived criticism. Strive to keep your cool cats!

This week Mercury reverses through your sign; Uranus squares Pluto your ruling planet plus there’s a solar eclipse in Scorpio on Sunday. So it’s all about endings and beginnings over the next few months. Some things will dramatically disappear from your life; but you will emerge stronger for the experience, as more suitable people and situations then fill the void.

The ongoing Uranus/Pluto square fires up again on Friday. The best way to utilise this dramatic and disruptive energy is to examine your life in forensic detail; detox your body; and free your mind of limiting outdated beliefs. The next step is to keep what’s working in your life, and change what isn’t. The trick is knowing which is which. Out with the old and in with the new!

Boredom is a big no-no for restless Twins this week! Mercury is still in retro mode until November 11 so you need to keep your mercurial mind busy and out of trouble. Expect surprises, hiccups and hijinks along the way – especially involving communication, computers or cars. With Sunday’s solar eclipse activating your wellbeing zone, turn your attention to food and fitness.

Your ruling planet Mercury is in retro mode so your mind’s buzzing with plans and schemes, but it will take patience and persistence to turn those ideas into reality. With Sunday’s solar eclipse in enigmatic Scorpio, you’re out to solve a mystery or uncover a secret. Communication will be complicated so don’t take what others say too literally – read between the lines.

With compulsive Pluto applying pressure in your money zone, you’ve got an urge to splurge! But don’t let a persuasive friend talk you into buying something that you really can’t afford. It’s time to tune into the wisdom of your inner voice which will steer you in the right direction. Be inspired by birthday great Bill Gates “Often you have to rely on your intuition.”

Single Pisceans – you prefer to attract potential partners to you in subtle ways. But, with mighty Mars now racing through your relationship zone until December 8 it’s time to be much more proactive. For many Fish, foreign shores beckon as Sunday’s solar eclipse activates your adventure zone. Just make sure you take the time to research and plan an upcoming trip carefully.

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Jetts challenge ramps up with boot camp BY TIFFANY PILCHER THERE is definitely a strong sense of accomplishment that comes with conquering a 5am alarm and getting out in the cold, rain and wind for boot camp. I have done a few fitness boot camps before but have been pretty good at synchronising them with sunnier, warmer months for minimal discomfort but this week as part of the challenge, I had no choice. However, now I know that it only takes a few extra minutes of jumping around to warm up I wouldn’t hesitate to face boot camp again in any conditions given the benefits you reap. It’s an incredibly worthwhile workout and there is a camaraderie among all the early birds that pushes you to work harder than you thought possible before sunrise. I met Rob and the group and we partnered up

to do drills of skipping, planking, running and using resistance bands. We alternated cardio and strength training for short bursts that lasted for 60 seconds, then 40 seconds, then 20 seconds each. Because the workout was structured this way with rounds of decreasing goals, it was over before I even had a chance to wonder when it would end. It had been many moons since my last boot camp session and the biggest thing I realised I had forgotten was how encouraging it is to work out regularly with a group like this. Throughout the entire workout everyone was having a laugh and cheering each other on so while we were working hard, we were also having a lot of fun. Maybe it’s long lasting endorphins kicking in from being three weeks into the month-long challenge, but I actually want to go to boot camp again, rain, hail or shine.

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Geelong tapped for rehab technology BY JAMES TAYLOR A NEW technology that will give injured Victorians greater independence has been brought to Australia for the first time, through the collaboration of key Geelong organisations. Barwon Health’s occupational therapists and Geelong education resource centre, The Brainary – who were announced as the official distributor of the technology last year – have received a $23,000 grant from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to help bring the Touch Accessible Platform Interactive Technology (TAP-it) to Australia and the southern hemisphere for the first time. TAP-it is an interactive learning station with advanced technologies for use of people with varying rehabilitation needs. It can be controlled via a headset or through an app that allows eye control. TAP-it is one of five different innovative projects in which Deakin University is collaborating with occupational therapists to investigate new rehabilitation technologies. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips visited Geelong last week for the Occupational Therapists’ Forum. He said TAP-it would help people severely injured after a transport accident, by giving them the ability to gain access to the internet, watch television and even read, without needing carer support. Mr Rich-Phillips was joined by Member for South Barwon Andrew Katos and shown the technology by TAC client Ann-Maree Hoskin, who is working with the technology to achieve her goal of Skyping with her daughter overseas. “The TAP-it platform provides the groundbreaking technology for Ann to use a computer without a carer’s assistance, for simple tasks like making a private phone call,” Mr Rich-Phillips said. “Left with quadriplegia after a car accident

seven years ago, this technology is set to make a significant difference to Ann’s independence.” He said the collaboration cemented Geelong’s position as a research hub, and the innovations would have a lasting impact on injured Victorians. “With occupational therapists, Deakin University researchers and resource providers such as the Brainary working together, innovative solutions such as TAP-it are being found for the varying rehabilitation needs of injured and disabled Victorians.”

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Celebrities, music, prizes to fundraise for a great cause BY TIFFANY PILCHER A MASSIVE day of music, merriment and fundraising will be held at the Barwon Club on November 10 to celebrate and support Geelong stroke survivor Brigitte Taylor. There will be live music, a celebrity MC, entertainment, auctions with huge prizes, door prizes and raffles with all food provided and drinks at bar prices. Some of the fantastic prizes include two weeks accommodation at Bells Beach Bungalow for up to eight people, a table for eight at a live screening of hit TV show RocKwiz and two premium tickets to a Leonard Cohen show at Rod Laver arena. There is also a surfboard, vouchers, signed books and heaps of rock and roll memorabilia up for grabs. All money raised will go to Ms Taylor who suffered the stroke on July 18 and is now paralysed on her right side and needs full time care. “Brigitte has always gone into bat for other people so we decided to see what we could pull together for her,” organiser Silvana McCausland said. “In a split second we saw a beautiful, intelligent person cut down and if we can take even a little of her burden away it will be worthwhile. “She’s such a tenacious, strong character and the generosity of the local community has been overwhelming, the spirit of giving is alive in this region,” she said. The fundraiser will be held on November 10 from 11am to 2pm at the Barwon Club, 509 Moorabool Street, South Geelong, Tickets are $35 per person and all money raised will go to Ms Taylor and stroke research.

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Hon. Terry Mulder, MP Minister for Public Transport Minister for Roads

Masterful congratulations

that’s what librarians wanted too. But perhaps next week we will take our own books and go to the park instead.

Dear Editor,

Laura Gordon Torquay

On behalf of the Spring Creek Community House in Torquay we congratulate the Surf Coast Shire for approving the master plan for the community precinct in Price Street. The upgrade will improve the access and facilities at this location. All the groups involved have been working with the shire officers to develop a master plan that will be a future benefit for the community of the Surf Coast. The Community House is a not-for-profit organisation and is part of the Barwon network of neighbourhood centres and offers the community short courses, children’s activities and a meeting place for people. It has a small number of staff but only continues to operate with the generous support of volunteers. We look forward to the implementation of the master plan over the coming months. Ray Page Chairman Spring Creek Community House

Fossilised support Dear Editor, How can South Barwon MP Andrew Katos justify his government’s continued support of fossil fuel projects in light of the recent IPCC report which screamed at us that we must reduce our greenhouse emissions immediately? It’s time for Mr Katos to show leadership on climate change and transitioning away from polluting fossil fuels. Anthony Gleeson Newtown

Over the border Dear Editor,

Library wishes Dear Editor,

ANDREW KATOS MP

Member for South Barwon District

Please feel free to contact me to discuss any State Government concerns you may have. Electorate Office: 152 High St Belmont 3216 Phone: 5244 2288 Fax: 5244 2327 Email:andrew.katos@parliament.vic.gov.au Authorised by: A Katos 152 High St Belmont

I wish this was a letter praising the Torquay Library staff for their welcoming and encouraging demeanours. I wish I could I say that we had a lovely time reading the books and extending our imaginations. I wish I could say the ladies were helpful in recommending new books to my children. But sadly, this could not be further from the truth. Every time we enter this library, unlike the Waurn Ponds library, we are made to feel as though little boys should not be there. This is disappointing to say the least. One of the struggles of parenting boys is keeping them engaged in reading. When the librarians find the time to march all the way down to the bright coloured kids section, to tell off a toddler for running up the new ramp, the library becomes somewhere they don’t want to go. We want our kids to love books. We want our boys to get reading and keep reading. I thought

Over the border in South Australia, a new solar power system has brought a 12 per cent increase in tourism, a large increase in employment both for construction and operation and maintenance. In Europe, where they have a miserable amount of sunshine, there was a large solar array and hundreds of wind turbines. Livestock were grazing right up to the towers and under the rotors. There were no dead birds and nobody was complaining. Nothing for us until we replace our Liberal government. J P McLarty Clifton Springs

Public commentary from the legal fraternity about proposed new changes to the Transport Accident Act 1986 has been both misleading and unnecessarily alarming. The TAC is committed to supporting Victorians who are injured or lose their loved ones in a transport accident. These proposed legislative changes will increase some of the benefits available to regional Victorians, as well as ensure the scheme’s long term viability to help all Victorians who need TAC support into the future. We’ve increased family counselling from $5,870 to $15,000, ensuring families have access to more support at such a difficult time. Other new supports include increased funeral expenses and increased family travel expenses. For the first time, we will have a modern definition of serious mental injury. This will ensure that mental injury claims are treated consistently and encourage people to access treatment early. This will not exclude Victorians with a mental injury from funded TAC support or from compensation. What it does do, is clarify the access to common law damages and make the law clearer. The proposed changes will simply bring mental injuries in line with physical injuries, in that only people with severe mental injuries can sue for damages. This will make the transport accident scheme fairer for all injured Victorians. These proposed amendments help us ensure that injured Victorians are getting the compensation they are reasonably entitled to and ensure the TAC scheme is strong into the future. Our commitment is to the survivors of road accidents and their families. It is essential that we maintain our focus on those people. Janet Dore Chief executive officer Transport Accident Commission

Koala tears Dear Editor,

Misleading and alarming commentary Dear Editor,

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Translocated koalas are decimating our native white gums (eucalyptus viminalis) beyond the evil Otway woodchip plantations, and carloads of camera-wielding tourists are a real hazard on the roads. The beautiful Otway National Park is not a zoo. Also, congratulations to the Lorne Film Festival for screening The Forest for the Trees about the struggle to save the Otways in the 1990s by the Otway Region Environmental Network. They suffered violence, incarceration, financial loss and were finally dropped by political parties and the peak environmental groups. The film is screening on November 17 at 12.30pm at Mantra, Lorne. Yvonne Francis Apollo Bay

Ward funding benefits Dear Editor, While criticism has appeared in the local press regarding the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) priority ward funding system, there has been little acknowledgement of the benefits gained by local communities from this system – a system which ensures each ward receives an allocation of monies to be utilised for priority projects within the ward. These monies are after all provided from council funds contributed by ratepayers who live in these local communities. This system has made a very visible difference in several local areas, helping to counteract the previous funding bias towards the central Geelong area. For instance, I have been impressed particularly by developments at both Portarlington Recreation Reserve and also the Thomson Recreation Reserve, where long overdue improvements have been made to facilities for the benefit of families and youth sporting bodies. Local communities have had a long wait to see this much-needed upgrading of sporting fields, netball and tennis courts, change rooms and amenities blocks. Anything which provides young people with healthful sporting facilities can only be for the

Letters betterment of the whole community and help to combat some of the adverse social activity which has been prevalent in the Greater Geelong district. There is little doubt we would have had to wait even longer had this funding system not been in place. Surely amenities which assist the development of our youth must be considered a priority. The fast-growing St Leonards area has also benefited with the recent development of the St Leonards Lake Walking Trail, which has transformed the area around the lake into an attractive community asset which is freely available to all. This is another valuable development which provides an opportunity for healthy activity by the whole community regardless of age. This historic coastal area has also benefitted from council’s undertaking to install heritage signage at both Indented Head and St Leonards as proposed by the local progress association. I commend local COGG councillors and also the St Leonards Progress Association for working well together to establish both this excellent walking trail facility and also signage which values and commemorates our local heritage. Well done to both organisations! Peter Cowden Clifton Springs

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Cruze Dog in front of a healthy canola crop that has benefited from recent rains.

Recent rains give rise to hope for farmers BY DEAN WEBSTER IT WAS starting to look desperate again for farmers needing rain, especially croppers, with cereal crops starting to run to ear early because of the recent warm and windy weather. However, last week’s soaking has helped boost the chance for decent yields. Hay producers were also getting nervous, as all past supplies of hay were used up through the extremely dry summer and autumn. Many are now relying on a good hay season this year to stock up on much-needed reserves. Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) fodder conservation specialist Frank Mickan and Warrnambool’s DEPI dairy services team member Michele Ryan stressed the importance of being proactive and developing a feed plan for the season. Mr Mickan said that while farmers should “go like hell now” they should consider going for quality over quantity. “You should grow and utilise as much homegrown feed as possible to try to minimise

costs of production,” Mr Mickan said. “Farmers should consider using grazing management and nitrogen fertiliser to boost spring growth. Also, you should keep grazing tight for fodder conservation and longer feed supply into summer. “You’ve got to make every hectare count and should walk all paddocks to prioritise your paddocks, your home block is most important but also try to make your out-block work for you.” Improving the pasture species and/or improving soil fertility for longer term lease blocks could create a big bang for a scarce buck. Ms Ryan said farmers shouldn’t create a false surplus. “Don’t take the feed away from the cows and don’t lock up too much of your land for hay or silage,” Ms Ryan said. “Grazing should happen just before or at canopy closure, I also recommended farmers use a mix of crops across their farm. “If you are using nitrogen for extra growth, you should hit paddocks you know you can get on.”

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TORQUAY TIGERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Torquay Tigers Junior Football Club invites applications for U10, U12, U14 and U16 coaches for season 2014. Please forward your application including a brief history of your football qualifications and experience to: Steve Stonehouse email stephen@rhinorack.com.au, or post to PO Box 359, Torquay 3228. Please contact Steve for more information on 0408 929 277. Applications close COB Frid 15 Nov 2013.

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Wahu groms take over Ocean Grove BY ALI DEANE LAST month the nationwide Wahu Surfer Groms Comps series kicked off at Coffs Harbour and next weekend Ocean Grove beach will again be overrun with a horde of the state’s best and aspiring micro groms. For some it will be their first taste of surfing competition, in a fun environment, with a mixed under 8 division complete with parent assists, up to under 14s. Winners of the under 14 boys’ and girls’ competitions will win an invite to attend an all-expenses paid, threeday Wahu Surf Camp at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre. Last year’s winners India Robinson and Xavier Huxtable joined respective winners from around the country at the

Hurley HPC camp. Others to look out for will be Bohdi and Jahli Brooks, Patrick Hughes, Tully Wylie, Bonnie Mullins and Jessie van Niekerk. For some it could be the first of many surfing competitions and competitive surfing success. Previous Wahu Surfer Groms winners include Jacob Willcox who is World Under 16 Junior Champion and former World Junior Champion and winner of both the main event and the junior men’s division at the 2012 Australian Open of Surfing. Wahu managing director Tim Britz said he continued to be encouraged by the evolving and expanding nature of the dedicated national competition for micro groms and the development platform it offers aspiring young surfers in advancing their skills through

gaining competition experience. “One only needs to look at the success of some of the past event winners to see the springboard effect.” Surfing Australia chief executive Andrew Stark said the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps will give more than 800 children around Australia the perfect way to experience a surfing competition for the first time and in a fun environment. There will be beach activities and Wahu prize giveaways. The Wahu Surfer Groms Comp will run on Saturday and Sunday November 9-10 at Ocean Grove Main Beach. Have you had an epic session in the surf lately? Snapped an awesome pic? Or got a cool story to share? Email ali@surfcoasttimes. com.au.

Jan Juc’s Ethan Huxtable took out last year’s under 9 boys final in the Wahu Surfer Groms Comp at Ocean Grove. With style like this, it’s not hard to see why. Photo: CAHILL BELL-WARREN

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WITH ANGLESEA BOWLING CLUB THE 2013/14 pennant season has now begun. The Anglesea Bowling Club’s Saturday pennant teams have secured a few wins to date. The mid-week pennant teams have had a similar result – despite the late start to the GDBA program due to the masters games, and veterans events being held in Geelong, and then the weather causing a “wash out”. For those not wishing to play pennant, there are organised bowls games on MONDAY Men commencing at 12.30pm TUESDAY Mixed commencing at 10.30am BYO lunch SATURDAY Mixed commencing at 12.30pm Any experienced bowlers holidaying in the area will be made most welcome. Contact the club by 9.30am on 5263 1229 to register your name. Dress is “neat casual”.

Competitors at the start line of the Southern Exposure Surf Coast 100 on the weekend. Photos: REG RYAN

Results Saturday social bowls were won by Harry Mann, Wilma Jones, Lynn Webber. This is two weeks in a row that Harry and Lynn have received the winner’s trophy. Can they make it three, or will the match committee reconfigure the teams? Monday’s winners were Peter Gordon, Leon Wilson, John Emery. Tuesday’s midweek pennant practice was cancelled due to rain.

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Barefoot bowls For those wishing to come and try bowling, contact the club on 5263 1229 or 0499 856 613 to arrange a suitable time. Bowls will be supplied by the club together with some coaching at a cost of $10 per player for two hours (wear flat sole shoes). Perhaps incorporate a meal at the bistro afterwards.

BY ALI DEANE TOP riders from across the country met at the starting line of the Southern Exposure Surf Coast 100 mountain bike festival to push their limits on the world class course in Anglesea on the weekend. Cooler weather on Saturday meant the track was in prime condition. Melbourne rider Michael Crosbie blitzed the field to cross the line first in the signature event. The Southern Exposure mountain bike festival, in its seventh year, has become a gathering of top riders as well as recreational, families and friends who make Eumeralla, Anglesea the place to be each October. Head to surfcoast100.com.au for results and more photos.

Happy hour Come and join in the fun and frivolity at the Anglesea Bowling Club for a happy hour or two from 4.30pm onwards every Friday. You will be made most welcome. Also the members draw will be held at 6pm but you must be in attendance to claim your prize. Bistro – under new management The Anglesea Bowling Club is pleased to announce that the club bistro has re-opened under new management, with a new menu and a new name, “Double B”, which means bistro and bowls. Open each Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.30 to 8pm. Bookings preferred. Telephone 0412 481 711 to make a reservation. Come along and try out this family friendly venue.

Melbourne rider Michael Crosbie crossed the line first, to take home the spoils and the 2013 title.

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Reports of snapper continue to come in when those with boats are able to get out Still sand flathead to be caught offshore Gummy shark catches are still happening Still reports of some couta around Salmon continue to be caught off most beaches along the coast. For all the latest fishing news and all the right 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. Yes, we still sell fishing licences. The Great Ocean Road Outdoor Centre, Anglesea, phone 5263 2330.

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Salmon off the beaches Still reports of some gummy shark being caught offshore when people can get out Aire River is still producing bream and mullet Grass whiting are still being caught in the harbour with squid on the weed beds with the odd flathead still being caught. For all your bait and tackle in Apollo Bay, contact Steve or Jen, who will be more then pleased to help you, phone 5237 6434.

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TORQUAY Snapper continue to be caught offshore Still reports of gummy shark being caught offshore Some sand flathead are also being caught Still plenty of salmon to be caught off most local beaches Bream continue to be taken in Spring Creek. Remember Torquay Tackle and Sports. For all the best available advice in Torquay on tackle and bait, drop in and see Gareth and Jonathan. They will do their best to ensure you get the most up-to-date information available, phone 5264 8207.

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St Leonards has good reports of snapper in deeper water and in close, whiting, calamari and pinkies all continue to be caught Swan Bay still has plenty of garfish in numbers as well as calamari at the front of Swan Bay Point Lonsdale has garfish and a few trevally and salmon off the pier The White Lady is still producing a few whiting and calamari The creek still has trevally, salmon and mullet.

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RESEARCHERS from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) are breaking new ground by trialling new techniques of surveying fish populations including using the world’s only electro-fishing boat capable of operating in salt water. Fish ecologist from DEPI’s Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) Jarod Lyon describes the objectives. “Over the past two years our researchers have been assessing the health of Victoria’s estuarine environments using electro-fishing to survey fish communities as well as sonar to map important habitat and aggregations of fish”. “Both techniques are much more cost effective and importantly less intrusive for the fish than traditional survey techniques such as netting,” Mr Lyon said. “These monitoring techniques put ARI at the forefront of research into fish habitats and populations and provide a unique opportunity to get specific data about fish numbers and size whether they are in riverine, estuarine or marine habitats. “Electrofishing has been the primary technique for surveying freshwater habitats for many years now, so it was just a matter of time for this technology to advance and expand into more saline habitats. “We’ve already used the salt-water capable electrofishing boat to collect brood fishing for in-hatchery breeding programs, survey fish populations in seagrass meadows as well as monitoring the numbers of fish species popular with anglers such as flathead, black bream and estuary perch.” The research paper Using new electrofishing technology to amp-up fish sampling in estuarine habitats is available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ doi/10.1111/jfb.12044/full. Vision of electro-fishing in Victoria can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=9Z-12p9-OIM.

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Thursday 31 October 2013

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB

WITH MARGOT SMITH

TORQUAY GOLF CLUB

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FROM THE GOLF SHOP

THE 59th Open Week is over and it was probably the wettest for many years. But there was golf every day and very few pulled out. The wet weather gear had quite a few outings and Steve managed to sell most of his wet weather stock. The highlight of the week came early with three holes-in-one and an eagle on the Monday. Ruth Trevaskis scored her hole-in-one on the 13th, John Upham and Glenn McNamara scored theirs on the 3rdand 6threspectively, and Anne Mangan scored her eagle on the 18th. Monday was an individual stableford event for the men and women. Our lady winners were Sue Bowler in A grade with 36 points, Suellen Eskrigge in B grade with 35 points and Margaret DeVries in C grade with 37 points. For the men the winners were Barry Coleman in A grade with 38 points on a count back from Glenn McNamara, Geoff Trethowan in B grade with 39 points on a countback from John McGibbony and Garry Shugg in C grade with 35 points. Tuesdays was a 4BBB event. Claire Brennan and Anne Mangan won the ladies with 4 up and Brenda Balderstone and daughter Vicki Lloyd were runners up with 3 up. Frank Funder and Pete Griffiths won the mens with 9 up and David Cook and Max Findlay were runners up with 7 up. Wednesday was mens day as usual and a par event. Marcus McDonald won the Golden Ball Trophy with the best score of the day of 4 up, and John McGibbony was runner up on a countback

from 3 others – Geoff Trethowan, Sandy Talbot and Warren Heinnen – scoring 1 up and the Colonel Purdue Trophy. The ladies had played a stroke round on Thursday with the worst of the rain over. Winners in the gross events of the three grades were in order Wendy Tottenham, Margot Smith and Jackie Pearce. In the nett events we had a three-way countback in A grade with Sue Britnell winning from Ann Stokes and Judy Talbot, Janice Pekin won B grade and Mary Funder won C grade. Friday was back to teams with the popular modified stableford event. Winners for the ladies with 91 points on a count back were Margaret DeVries, Jill Chick, Dee Matheson and Alita Dale, and for the men the winners were Tony Leeds, Peter Caulfield, Dick Fowlston and Warren Heinnen with 104 points. Saturday was another mens event with 36 hole and 18 hole events. In the gross event 36 hole event the grade winners in order were Ben Eccles, Dales Saunders and Alan Trevaskis and for the nett Simon Trickey, Peter Parfitt and John Filia. In the 18-hole handicap the winners were Bryan James, Frank Funder and Syd Mitchell. The last event for the week was the mixed Canadian Foursomes on Sunday and the runaway winners were Brett Balloch and Suellen Eskrigge with a gross score of 74. Winners of the nett event were old favourites Raymondo and Veronica Shaw.

WHAT an impressive bunch of seniors we have here at the Torquay Golf Club. In windy, rainy and, may I say, very bleak conditions 35 players headed out onto the course for the monthly seniors game. Plenty of us would have just said “let’s give it a miss,� but just for the 13 holes that they played the weather conditions seemed to ease and yes all finished. Peter Hehir won the men’s with 33 points and for the ladies Carole Mayne scored 27 points. NTPs James Hobill and Carol Mayne. Once again after the game, it was hot roast rolls and coffee, hmmm that sounds more like it to me. Tuesday none of the ladies ventured out as the heavens opened up again. The girls decided that a chat and wine were more appropriate. Let’s hope next Tuesday is fine for the first round of the Mary Kane Trophy, which is always an honor to win. Wednesday was another bad day with only 17 players daring to challenge the elements. Barry Cooper scored a solid 31 points to win from Joe Magliano on 29 points. Ten Players did not finish their round after they thought they were tough enough to take on Mother Nature! They lost. NTPs Terry Lee and Jayson Moran. Barry Hewitt hit the jackpot. Friday Cheryl Brunt took out the ladies with 34 points and for the men Max Simpson had an impressive 42 points. NTPs Marg Joyner, Ian A. Sweet and Terry Dowling hit the jackpot.

Saturday Rod Papworth won A grade with +4. Ray Furphy with +6 took out B grade and for C grade Bob Darby scored +5. Claire Dowley won the ladies with -1 and for the seniors it was Don Jennings +3. NTPs Peter Gorfine, John Williams, Alan Tompkin, Rodney Prockter, Marg Joyner, Ainsley McCallum and Bob Gough. Two eagles on the 1st by Zoran Krstevski and Brenden Inglis. Robert Muffett hit the jackpot. Bill Innes took out Sunday’s A grade win with 43 points and for B grade Craig Schmidt had 38 points. NTPs Bill Innes and Andrew Carr. Chris T Fitzgerald had an eagle on the 1st and Nathan Kerby was a happy jackpot winner. Presentation day Sunday the trophies were handed out and speeches made. The crowd enjoyed some light beverages and lunch thanks to the committee. There was much talk about who won what and of course who lost what! Some of our life members were present as well and a good day was had by everyone. Melbourne Cup Day there will be an Irish Four Ball Stableford event, make sure you get your entry in. The day will start off with breakfast, golf then buffet lunch. Not to forget all the action of the race televised live in Whites Paddock. Wear your best hat and maybe win a prize, if you really want to get into the spirit wear your silks as well.

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THE SANDS TORQUAY LADIES THURSDAY Stableford Breast Cancer Day: The Ladies arrived decked out in pink to help raise money for this great cause. It was a fun atmosphere as they played an aggregate Stableford 3 ball scoring. The team of Lisa Reade, Elaine Denning and Kerry Bond showed great team chemistry as they were able to win the day. And in the best dressed category Jenny Cottrill and Judy Hodgkins were able to stand out among all the great outfits to take home the prize. Saturday Stableford: Karen Lombardi was able to squeak by Sue Morris in a count back at 31 points to take home the honours. Betty Downey earned nearest to the pin honours on the 17th.

MENS Wednesday - No Comp Saturday Stableford: Ninety-one players arrived to compete in a two flight comp, and the conditions were just right. A red hot Peter Cox would not be denied as he quietly scored 41 points edging out Peter Gray who scored 37 points begging the question if he’ll ever cool down! In the B flight the scores were tight, and in the end Phil O’Brien was able to come out on top beating Graeme Haynes in a count back, both with 35 points. Nearest to the 2 Sands Boulevarde, Torquay Clubhouse: 5264 3333 Pro Shop: 5264 3307

FROM THE MEMBERS’ ROOM pins went to Neil Trevena on the 5th, Mark Eccles on the 7th and Jason Cranny on the 13th.

MEDLEYS Tuesday 9-hole Stableford: no comp Sunday Par: Rod Brooker came out on top with a score of -3 just ahead of Domenic Lombardi who scored a -4. Black Tee Series: In another fine performance by Peter Cox, he was able to beat the field with a score of 34 points, get around him! Luke Rayner took home second with a score of 30 points.

COMING UP Thursday October 31 – Pinehurst- Gold Tee Saturday November 1 –Men’s Stroke Medal, Ladies Stableford Sunday November 2 – Par

PORTARLINGTON GOLF CLUB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS THE final day of club championships saw the top four men’s competitors, with very little separating them, tee off together. However, it soon became an anti-climax as overnight leader, Mick Havelberg started very solidly, while his main opposition in Robbie White and Scott Hennigan both double bogeyed the 1st hole and bogeyed other early holes to give Havelberg a handy break. With nerves of steel, he was able to close out with an outstanding 73 and finish seven shots clear of White his nearest rival, and Hennigan a further two shots back in 3rd place. Our Vets champ was Terry Powell on 246, with a 4-shot victory over the wily Frank Carter, who had three excellent prior rounds, but fell away a little on the final day. Haydn Garner came from three shots behind Spencer O’Connor to shoot an outstanding 75 on the final day to claim his 3rd successive junior title by five shots from the rapidly improving O’Connor.

October 22, Men’s Par, 62 players With drizzly conditions prevailing, numbers were down on the usual. However, a lighter sky later in the morning was enough to lure me out, and I was happy to be out, because the trees and bunkers were kind enough to allow me a good day and win the trophy of the day. Results were: A Grade: Simon Grundell Golf Memberships: 5264 3303 Email: sands@peppers.com.au Web: www.thesandstorquay.com

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(11) 2-up, John W Bowman (14) 1-up B Grade: Rob Casey (19) 4-up, Neil Ryan (19) 3-up C Grade: Gordon Atkins (23) 2-up, Len Elder (21) 1-up D Grade: Lorne Chandler (29) 2-up, Matt Tomkinson (25) 1-up.

October 23 Unfortunately, the ladies missed out on their regular game due to bad weather. However, their AGM was held and their new leaders were elected. The presidency saw Jan Cogger replacing Bev Assender, who has stepped down after six years of dedicated service. Chris Cunningham was re-elected for her second term as Ladies Captain.

October 26, Men’s Stroke, 166 players Grade winners: A: Haydn Garner (5) 70, B: Peter Taylor (13) 70, C: Chris Hyland (20) 73 and D: Mick Troop (36) 71.

Ladies Par, 27 players Joyce Livermore (33) had an enjoyable day out, carding a 3-up to win the chocolates from Louise Blomley (19) on 1-up. Pin shots were won by Glenis Ranger and Marg Mascoll, the pro pin cash going to Judy Dietrich. Pro Shop: 5259 3361 Email: info@portarlingtongolf.com.au Web: www.portarlingtongolf.com.au

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sport Openers show the way in batting display BY JAMES TAYLOR BARWON Heads opener Rowan McCarthy’s century helped his team to the highest score of the first day of round three in the BPCA’s B grade matches. Playing at home against Queenscliff, McCarthy’s 105 was easily his side’s top score as Barwon Heads finished at 9/299. Collendina opener Eddie Elwood was Saturday’s other centurion, knocking up 143 at home against Barrabool and allowing his team to declare at 285 for the loss of seven wickets. Barrabool are 1/7 off six overs in reply. Drysdale had the better of ladder leaders Ocean Grove in their match, dismissing all but three of the batsmen for less than 10 runs as the home side finished at 9/125 off 49 overs. Only Darren Roddis’

59 kept it from becoming a rout. Wallington’s bowlers similarly ripped through Jan Juc at Jan Juc Park for 114, number nine batsman Callum Binyon (55) providing the only meaningful resistance. Jed Stanger and skipper Mark Asplin picked up five and four wickets respectively for Wallington, who have already knocked 35 runs off the total. There was a more even spread of runs at Anglesea Recreation Reserve, with Portarlington batsmen Leigh Vassilou and Sam Vagg both hitting halfcenturies as their team made 220. Jayden Armstrong picked up six wickets for the home side, and Anglesea are 0/8 in reply. For the ladder, detailed scores and a fixture from all grades, head to mycricket.cricket.com.au and search “Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association”.

Matt Toohey bowls for Queenscliff, and Rowan McCarthy backs up.

Drsydale’s Scott Jervies about to release the ball in the B grade match at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve, while Ocean Grove’s Pat Kuipers waits for the call. Photos: TOMMY RITCHIE

Peter Hart cracks one away to the off-side for Ocean Grove.

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