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Surf Coast FC junior players roar in approval of the club’s admission to the NPL. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

BY JAMES TAYLOR SURF Coast FC will step into the big time later this year, following the success of its application to join the new National Premier League (NPL). Last week, Football Federation Victoria (FFV) announced that the Torquay-based soccer club was one of the 30 clubs to be offered a licence in the statewide competition. Surf Coast FC will become the Great Ocean Roar to play in the NPL, and will compete against teams fielded by longstanding Victorian Premier League clubs such as Green Gully, South Melbourne, Heidelberg United and the Melbourne Knights. A new community-based club, which will retain the Surf Coast FC name, will be formed for those who

want to play at the local level. Surf Coast FC president Joe Taylor said he would recruit from across Greater Geelong and southwest Victoria to fill the Roar’s men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ teams. “It is a huge challenge and there is excitement, with a bit of nervousness. We’re looking to build a reputation of being a safe and welcoming environment, encouraging good behaviour of the players, and inclusive. We’re really keen for the local business community to get on board, because we’re going to bring a lot to the town.” He said the Roar planned to develop its junior talent during its initial three-year licence. “It’ll be a tough ask for the first couple of years at the senior level, but our aim is not to buy in names.”

FFV president Nick Monteleone congratulated all 37 applicants for their submissions to join the NPL. “The NPL will have a positive impact on players, coaches and club development across all of Victoria.” The competition structure of the NPL was being announced as the Surf Coast Times went to press, with fixtures to be released on February 26 and NPL rules of competition on March 4. The 2014 senior men and under 20 competitions (NPL and NPL 1) will begin on March 14-16 and conclude on September 14 and October 5 respectively. Surf Coast FC will hold an information session about the next steps in the NPL process at the Grant Pavilion in Banyul-Warri Fields today at 6pm.

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Study to examine Nightjar’s impact BY JAMES TAYLOR TORQUAY Commerce and Tourism (TCT) is running a study on the economic impact of the NightJar Festival on the town, following several complaints by its members. The market, which runs on Torquay Common on Thursdays during January, charged an entry fee of $5 for adults for the first time this year. Some Torquay traders have claimed the market leads to a lack of support for local traders and parking issues. TCT president Barrie Sutherland said the

anecdotal data warranted a formal investigation. He said the market was raised as one of three factors that led to a slow period for Torquay traders between December 1 and January 31 – the other two being the continuing roadworks on the Surf Coast Highway and the cooler weather over Christmas and New Year’s Eve. “Lorne and Anglesea had great summers, but most Torquay businesses were flat or negative.” Mr Sutherland said he would like NightJar organisers to engage with TCT and make the event more like the Bell Street Fiesta. “What we’d like to see is a true market, where by

far the majority of traders are local.” In response, NightJar organiser Lyndelle Flintoff said there were already a number of local traders at the Torquay event. She said the market had run its own survey over the five nights in Torquay, and results were still being collated. “It’s not a surprise that some of the traders are upset, but I think a lot of them are seeing a positive impact. We walked down Bell Street on one of our busier nights, and Bell Street was packed. “We want Torquay to thrive as a town; it’s not just about us.”

Mojo Corner perform at the NightJar market in Torquay last year. Photo: PETER MARSHALL

Aireys skate plan comment sought SURF Coast Shire is inviting community feedback on a proposed design for the Aireys Inlet Skate Park Upgrade Project. Designed by David Clancy of Oasis Skate Parks, the draft concept plan incorporates a new, larger bowl and grind rails, ramps, an upgraded fun box and benches. It aims to cater for skaters of all ages and abilities. The design process included extensive consultation with the Aireys Inlet Skate Park Committee, Aireys Inlet Eels Junior Football Club and other stakeholders via onsite meetings, direct mail and other means. This formed the basis for developing the concept plan, which can now be viewed surfcoast.vic.gov.au, Aireys Inlet Skate Park, and Aireys Inlet Bottom Shops. Anglesea Ward Councillor Libby Coker said it was exciting to see the outcomes of the consultation process reflected in the draft concept plan. “I’m really impressed by the way the proposed design reflects the needs of Aireys Inlet’s young

A graphic depicting the Aireys Inlet skate park extension concept.

people without significantly increasing the imprint of the current facility. “It features a range of improvements to the current skate park that will ensure a much better facility where local youth can meet, socialise and have fun. “To this end, council is seeking community feedback on the plan until mid-February, with the final design due to be completed soon after and construction scheduled to start in April. We are really looking forward to bringing this project to fruition.” Anglesea Ward Councillor Margot Smith said the project was an important part of council’s efforts to improve public facilities like skate parks across the shire. “Upgraded skate parks are increasingly becoming important centres for our communities, including Aireys Inlet and Anglesea.” The $140,000 project has been jointly funded by the state government ($60,000), council ($60,000) and the skate park committee ($20,000).

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BY JAMES TAYLOR A FAST-moving grassfire in Grovedale on Sunday threatened houses before being stopped just short of a row of houses by CFA volunteers. The small fire broke out at about 1.50pm at the south end of Rossack Drive near the railway line and spread east towards houses on Mulholland Crescent. The CFA issued a watch and act alert at 2.09pm as several CFA crews, including from Torquay, Connewarre and Freshwater Creek, raced to the scene to stop the fire, which was extinguished about 30 minutes later just metres short of the fence line of several homes. The fire was one of dozens battled by CFA volunteers across Victoria during Sunday’s hot and windy conditions.

Several of those bushfires are still burning, particularly in Kilmore, Wallan and in east Gippsland, and smoke has blown across the state. EPA Victoria issued a low level smoke alert for Geelong and the west of the Latrobe Valley for several hours on Tuesday, but the CFA has urged people not to phone Triple Zero (000) if they see smoke unless they can see flames or a single column of smoke going into the air. Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said that while the emergency services appreciated that people wanted to help, Triple Zero call takers were being inundated with unnecessary calls about smoke. “In the coming days, and possibly longer, Victorians will be able to see and smell smoke across much of the state as a result of fires.

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Fire Safety Starts With You. emergency.vic.gov.au A CFA crew makes sure the grassfire is well and truly out. Photos: PETER MARSHALL

“The Triple Zero call takers are receiving a lot of calls about smoke from fires that we are already aware of so, unless you see flames or a column of smoke, please do not call that number.”

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Doak humbled by OAM BY JAMES TAYLOR TORQUAY swimming great Peter Doak says his OAM in the recent Australia Day honours “came out of the blue”. Mr Doak is noted for winning bronze as part of the men’s 100 metres freestyle team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, two years after winning gold and setting a world record in the 110 yards freestyle relay at the Commonwealth Games in Perth.

The 70-year-old received a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division for his service to sport and to the community of Geelong. His achievements include being a coach of learn to swim classes at the Kardinia Park Pool for 26 years and a member of the Torquay SLSC for 26 years. “I didn’t expect the OAM at all, and I was very humbled to receive the recognition for surf lifesaving and putting the work back,” he said.

“You learn a lot along the way, and if you can pass on what you know, that’s good.” Despite his later achievements in swimming, Mr Doak said it took him some time to warm to the sport as a youth. “My dad swam, and swam very well, but I wasn’t that interested at first. “As a 12-year-old, I couldn’t make the club team. “It wasn’t until I started to train at 14 that I started to do well – as a swimmer, that is fairly late.”

He rated being part of the Tokyo Games as his biggest achievement. “One thing that every athlete aspires to is to go to the Olympics, and to win a medal is an absolute bonus.” Mr Doak is still involved in the sporting scene, being the treasurer of the Olympians Club of Victoria since 1972, the treasurer of the Barwon Sports Academy and the treasurer at Bis Sport Geelong.

Car ends up on roof in Bellbrae BY JAMES TAYLOR THE occupants of a hatchback only suffered minor injuries when their car ended up on its roof after a crash in Bellbrae the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services attended the crash, at the corner of Anglesea Road and Seifferts Road, at about 3am. An Ambulance Victoria spokesman said the occupants of the car – a male driver and his female passenger – suffered minor injuries in the crash, but the female refused transport to hospital. The black hatchback remained at the scene for most of Sunday, before being towed away at about 5pm.

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THE Lorne Community Hospital board of management announced that Kate Gillan will be the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Ms Gillan brings more than 15 years of executive and senior management experience to the Hospital with strengths in leadership, project management and business development. Board president Dr Damien Smith said Ms Gillan was an excellent fit for the Lorne Community Hospital. “Her depth of knowledge of rural health care, executive leadership and focus on providing first class patient care parallels the focus of our hospital. “Ms Gillan was the stand-out candidate from a large field of well-qualified applicants who had responded to state-wide advertising of the post.” In her previous role as director of clinical services at Lorne Community Hospital, Ms Gillan developed and implemented the integrated model of care which has provided the service with a streamlined personcentred approach. More recently, she moved into the acting CEO role for an extended period of time, providing continuity in leadership for the service. “I am passionate about rural health and am delighted with the excellent service and care provided at Lorne Community Hospital,” she said. “My background has been in large acute hospitals, so I have been excited to return to a community based service that addresses the whole person, not just illness care. “It is an exciting time of growth and development with our accommodation unit development project in planning, the nursing team developing additional skills and expanded practice, and an excellent senior staff team all contributing to ensuring we are delivering best care possible.”

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She said there was renewed focus in the health industry on involving community consumers in services, and Lorne Community Hospital was well advanced in this area with a Community Liaison Advisory Group that contributed to the overall direction of the service. “We are also fortunate to have a very capable and committed board of management, which provides direction and support to the executive and organisation. “I have been working closely with them over the past six months and look forward to an exciting future for the service.”

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SURF Coast mayor Rose Hodge has invited the community to nominate local women for recognition as part of the 2014 Surf Coast Shire International Women’s Day Reward and Recognition Program. “The council invites members of the community to nominate local women who have inspired change through their daily lives, work or volunteer efforts,” she said. “We are seeking to recognise women whose activities and achievements have generated long term benefits for the Surf Coast Shire. “Their vision and leadership quality will have inspired others to take action to create community change.” Cr Hodge said that the council and community would recognise the nominees at a high tea to be held at the council offices in March, as part of the broader celebration of International Women’s Day 2014. She said that nominations could be made by

members of the public, voluntary organisations, statutory agencies or services users. “It may be a friend, family member, community leader, and or colleague. Absolutely any woman with a significant connection to the Shire can be nominated.” There are seven nomination categories: • Not for profit • Education • Health • Culture • Sport • Business, and • Environment. Nominees must live, or have spent a considerable amount of time, work or volunteer in the Surf Coast Shire. They must be aged 16 years and over. Nominations can be made online. To make a nomination, head to surveymonkey.com/s/Inter nationalWomensDayNominationFormTDV5363. Nominations must be received by February 24.

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craft activities for the older children and it’s a good chance for them to socialise too.” Jan Juc Playgroup also holds a number of parties for all members each year to celebrate Christmas, Easter, Book Week and more. Anyone interested in joining is invited to a free information night on Monday February 24 at the Beach Hotel, Jan Juc at 7.30pm. For more information on joining or to RSVP for the information night, email Melanie at janjucpg@gmail.com.

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New Surf Coast school opens up BY JAMES TAYLOR STUDENTS at Surf Coast Secondary College are settling in well to their new home in Torquay North. About 400 pupils began their 2014 school year at the 5.5 hectare site, which is largely complete. The school, designed by Suters Architects and built by construction fi rm Ireland Brown, has a free-flowing design, with several open learning spaces and an emphasis on natural light. A central courtyard features breezeways to shelter in on hot days, as well as an amphitheatre for outdoor performances. The arts wing has a theatrette, while the performing arts centre includes three separate music rooms, a control booth and an insulated recording studio. Construction of the middle yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing, sports field and basketball courts is expected to be complete by term 2. Principal Scott Diamond said he was particularly impressed with the food technology wing, which has separate home economics and VET hospitality kitchens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a prime opportunity for people from the community to use this space.â&#x20AC;? He the school had several cubicles and conference spaces in its wings to encourage students â&#x20AC;&#x201C; either individually or in small groups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no corridors with rooms off to the side â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the traditional model of the school has disappeared, and so has the traditional model of teaching and learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked really hard to make sure the kids take responsibility of their learning process.â&#x20AC;? He said the senior students would welcome their new common rooms, which were not present at the Grossman Street school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be great to see the Year 12s fi nish in

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Surf Coast Secondary College principal Scott Diamond with Year 7 students Lachie Thomas and Mia Skinner. Photos: JAMES TAYLOR

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Summer in Lorne has continued to be full of colour and sunshine as the town enjoys the very best of our late summer heat wave. Visitors continue to flock in their thousands the moment the barometer approaches 30+ degrees in Melbourne, and the last two weekends have been no exception. Even to have a visit from motorcycle members of the notorious Fourth Reich added an unexpected touch of colour as they lobbed onto the grassy nodes above the Point Grey precinct last Sunday evening. The lads from the Wollongong and Melbourne chapters of the NSW declared “outlaw bikie gang”, although illegally camped and drinking alcohol in a public place, at least had the respect that I wish a lot of others had in ensuring the area was left as clean and unspoilt as when they arrived. It’s amazing how the area continues to draw attention, use and controversy from all sections of the community. Also at the weekend it was interesting to hear the MP for Corangamite, Sarah Henderson addressing a large Lorne audience about a number of key local and national issues. One that was close to the hearts of all Lorne people was that of the Point Grey issue. Sarah relayed that she had met the Chair and CEO of the Great Ocean Road Coastal Committee and reinforced to them that she would not support a request for funding of the precinct if did not have the support of the Lorne community, which she clearly knows that it does not. All we need now is for the relevant land manager, currently the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, to not only listen to the Lorne community but to enact with consideration to their feedback. It is timely that the VAGO (Victorian Auditor-General’s Office) report on the Oversight and Accountability of Committees of Management be released earlier this month. Anyone who is interested the full report can be accessed at http://www.audit.vic. gov.au/reports_and_publications/ latest_reports/2013-14/20140205management-committees.aspx x In my view one of the most significant findings in the report were the comments of the Auditor- General Mr John Doyle: “during this Audit, Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) has committed to steps that will address concerns about land management arrangements. DEPI is currently developing Crown land assessment criteria to guide the determination of the most suitable land manager for a Crown Land reserve. It has also committed to engage with local government to identify opportunities to reassign to council reserves with local level values - that is, reserves that are not of regional or state significance. These initiatives should improve the effectiveness and efficiency of reserve management.” We have had initial briefings with DEPI’s Regional Director for Barwon South West Region and we have ongoing discussion planned – stay tuned!

Friends of Queens Park, Lorne

A very popular icon at Lorne is Queens Park managed by Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) and supported by Friends of Queens Park. Friends of Queens Park are a volunteer group working collaboratively with Government Departments and other professionals in maintaining the Park in the best possible condition. Much time and effort is put into controlling weeds, in particular sweet pittosporum, cape broom, bone seed and other introduced garden weeds. Queens Park is an area of about 40 ha. of Otway forest, native vegetation, ﬂora and fauna. It’s where the bush meets the beach, where thousands of visitors enjoy the ambience of the environment, breathe the fresh air, marvel at the views, the sea, sand and rocks, the meandering St George River as it monitors tidal change at the estuary, and there’s the distant vista of the Otway Ranges, not to mention the abundance of wild life. The Park is dissected with walking tracks used by the public. A feature walk is the Tramway Track that has been superimposed on the old rail trail used to cart timber out to the pier by horse drawn trolleys. It is well documented with informative information along the path. It starts at the pier, follows the coastline above the Great Ocean Road to the St George River where it links to other tracks to Qdos, Allenvale or back to Lorne via Teddy’s Lookout. It’s a walk not to be missed. Our principal objective is clear; conservation. Our relationship with GORCC is one of mutual trust and respect. Whilst GORCC is involved in many aspects of coastal management, particularly

in and around Lorne, our sole focus is achieving the best outcome for the future of Queens Park through conservation. We believe conservation enriches peoples’ lives, helps us to understand the past and will be of great value to present and future generations. Volunteer groups include LorneCare who schedule Queens Park in their working bees during the year. A dedicated group of locals, willing warriors albeit “dad’s army” carry out much needed work in track maintenance and revegetation. School groups have assignments. The business sector is beginning to contribute more by engaging staff in voluntary work, cultivating good will and further developing the culture of volunteerism. We value and appreciate the work carried out by GORCC much of which is not realized and acknowledged by the public. Weed control is work in progress, if left undone large areas become despoiled and denuded of native vegetation, the ecosystem destroyed. Weeds have the capacity to dominate in a very short period of time. Our aim is to control and destroy those weeds to enable native vegetation to thrive. Working collaboratively and cooperatively with GORCC and our many volunteers much has been done, there is still much to do. If you would like to join Friends of Queens Park or participate in one of our working bees to learn more, email jw175843@bigpond.net.au or phone 5289 1689. JOHN WILSON Chairman / Friends of Queens Park

COMMUNITY PROFILE Gillan comes to the role very familiar with the Community and the Hospital. She has been a member of the executive team for the past two years as Director of Clinical Services and has been Acting CEO for most of the last 12 months. Kate came to Lorne after having worked in large acute Hospitals and really enjoys leading a rural health service that is so community focussed. Kate moved to the Surf Coast with her husband and two children 14 and 16 10 years ago and loves the coastal lifestyle. She enjoys the relaxed living and community minded values along with the love of the natural environment and loves to see Surf Coast communities working together. Kate has a nursing background and specialised in Operating suite management for many years in both Melbourne and Geelong. She has always had a strong interest in leadership as it provides her with the opportunity to grow and develop an excellent team and build the service for the community. The catchment of Lorne Community Hospital extends to Deans Marsh, Aireys Inlet and Wye W River and these communities are actively involved in the community consultation process that drives the service. It is important that all rural communities have good access to health services as it is well known that this produces improved health outcomes. When not working, her ﬁrst love is family but she enjoys walking the coastal cliff tops, running and putting her energies into supporting social justice issues such as health projects in developing countries. She attends the theatre regularly and is pleased to see the further development of the arts in the local area. EL

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Victorian Surf Life Saving Masters Championships, 8:30am at Lorne Surf Life Saving Club Summer Surf Series #5 State Surf Carnival, 8am at Lorne Surf Life Saving Club School Parent Information Night 6pm in the ILS at the Lorne-Aireys Inlet P-12 College BBQ & Beats, 3:15pm at the Lorne Skate Park & 5:30pm at the Deans Marsh Skate Park

MARCH 8-30 Lorne Sculpture Biennale in and around Lorne 15 Lorne’s Twilight T Bush Picnic 6:30pm at Qdos Arts Pond, hampers booked at www.lovelornefood.com.au 19 BBQ & Beats, 3:15pm at the Lorne Skate Park & 5:30pm at the Deans Marsh Skate Park 23 Deans Marsh Festival 10am to 5pm, Recreation Reserve, Pennyroyal Valley Rd

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See food and enjoy it in Apollo Bay THE bounty of the sea will be up for grabs next weekend, so grab your family, friends and picnic rug and head on down to Victoria’s own paradise by the sea for the third Apollo Bay Seafood Festival. The day will be jam-packed full of fun, and include a wonderful blend of seafood, local produce from the local farmers’ market (including wine and beer), live music from artists featured at the Apollo Bay Music Festival, roving performers, and crayfish raffles galore. It will focus on all things seafood and food – showcasing the best local producers have to offer,

from berries to Shitake mushrooms, from beers to truffles and all of the fruits de mer.There will also be live cooking demonstrations from chefs. These include Chris Talihmanidis of the awardwinning Chris’s Restaurant, who returns to host a cooking demonstration during the day. His special lobster dish won a legion of fans at last year’s festival. Now in its third year, the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival is a recent addition to the regional event calendar in the Colac Otway Shire, filling a market gap in the food and beverage tourism sector for the

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Thirteenth Beach Golf Links general manager Anthony Masters said the club’s members have welcomed the tournament with open arms and are very excited about being involved. “Last year members didn’t quite know what to expect and were a little overwhelmed by it all – yet they loved it. This year they can’t wait to really get into it. “We made a special membership offer last year and that was enormously successful with more than 30 new members who came to enjoy the golf and were so impressed they signed up. “So the Board has decided to do the same again in conjunction with this tournament. We have a limited number of lease memberships available and the deal is 16 months’ membership for just $2,599. That represents an added value of four months golf on us,” he said. “It’s first-in best-dressed though so come and see some great golf at the open and if you like what you see, inquire at the membership booth for full details.”

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THIRTEENTH Beach Golf Links is one of the most crowd-friendly golf tournament venues in Australia, according to Norm Emerson, the man who’s been in the “golf crowd” business for more than 20 years. Norm, a primary school teacher at Scotch College for 36 years, is the man in charge of the 200 volunteers at the Victorian Open at Thirteenth Beach next week, Thursday to Sunday, February 20-23. He was in charge last year too. Norm, now retired at Barwon Heads with wife Judy, has the gig because he’s been there, done that. Since 1990, he’s been doing the same job at the Australian Masters, organising 500 volunteers. When he began he was a member of Huntingdale Golf Club which was the home of the Masters for many years. Indeed, he’s a former president of that club and is still a member there and at Barwon Heads. Volunteers at the open will man leader boards, both fixed and those which accompany players as they play the course. There are marshals on tees and greens as well as mobile marshals and scorers with each grouping. Other jobs include driving carts to take players and caddies to their tees, particularly on the Creek Course, and the practice fairway must be manned all day to ensure practice balls are available as needed by players. Most volunteers are from local Geelong and district clubs, but Norm also has regulars who come from Huntingdale and other Melbourne clubs who have helped out at the Masters and love the experience. “I’m the same,” he said. “I do it for the fun and so does Judy, who’s the most valued member of the team. The highlight of the job is meeting people. We both enjoy that. “Thirteenth Beach is a great venue for tournaments because there’s plenty of room for spectators to walk the fairways with the players. “The crowds love that and so do the players. Laura Davies is exceptional in this regard. She loves chatting with people and that’s one of the reasons she’s so popular and has such a great following. “The crowds are just too big at the Masters to allow that and it’s a pity but Thirteenth has all the space in the world. Plenty of parking, the open clubhouse, food and drink stalls, the lawn to relax on. I don’t think the golf lover could want much more.”

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Lots to see at Willa & me BY REBECCA LAUNER WHEN Sarah and Wade Leslie saw a need in Torquay for gorgeous kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes and toys, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion and accessories, along with eclectic home wares â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they took the plunge. The husband and wife team started Willa & me, located at 29 Gilbert Street, and havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looked back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We focus on beautiful things and products we love that are also affordable to families down here,â&#x20AC;? Sarah said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to buy from locals and to offer different products that people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get elsewhere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A large number of our products are Australian designed and owned, with many also made in Melbourne, Geelong and the Surf Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to support the local community and so will continue to look for locally designed and produced products that fit with the

style of the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also like suppliers who are socially and environmentally responsible.â&#x20AC;? Sarah and Wade, who have two young girls, said that just after a month in business the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future was looking promising. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have received some good feedback from the locals, which is awesome,â&#x20AC;? Sarah said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are already seeing people return, which is fantastic.â&#x20AC;? Wade said Willa & me evolved very quickly, from talking about the idea in November, to opening the shop in January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a kinder teacher and had some time off when the kids were little and recently decided it was time to get back into the work force, now that the girls are at school and kinder,â&#x20AC;? Sarah said. The name Willa & me is a portmanteau of the names of Sarah and Wadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters, Willow, 4, and Ella, 6.

Sarah said Willa represented her children and the products she loved for them and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; represented the things she loved for herself and her home. Visit the store at 29 Gilbert Street, call 5264 7906, or like them on Facebook at facebook.com/ WillaAndMeTorquay.

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Federal push for public schools to become independent BY JAMES TAYLOR CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has backed the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s push to create more independent schools, but the Australian Education Union (AEU) says the policy will widen inequity in the education system. Earlier this month, Education Minister Christopher Pyne announced $70 million would be spent on the Independent Public School initiative. It aims to convert a quarter of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or about 1,500 schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; into independent

schools by 2017. Ms Henderson said by going independent, schools would increase their own local governance as well as community and parental engagement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage Corangamite local public schools to express their interest in this fantastic opportunity to become more independent and involve the whole school community in making decisions that will benefit their school and their students.â&#x20AC;? The initiativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other aims include implementing streamlined or one-line budgets, increased local management of school facilities and infrastructure,

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and increased delegation over staffing for school principals to maximise student learning outcomes and student support services. Mr Pyne said principals, parents and schools communities were best placed to make decisions on how their schools should be run. In response, AEU deputy federal president Correna Haythorpe said there was no evidence that greater school autonomy would improve student outcomes, but that the warnings were there that it could increase inequity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is worse than a do-nothing approach to the

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Twenty years of Blues Train bashes

CfG says transformative times ahead for Geelong BY JAMES TAYLOR

PART 1: 1994-1999 BY TIFFANY PILCHER IN 1994, Hugo T Armstrong’s plate was pretty full with DJing for the Badloves, working for PBS radio and playing blues on the side. One night, along with friends Carole and Rick Rogerson and Martin Satchell and Maria Lurighi from Pasquini’s Café in Point Lonsdale, he decided to organise a massive party on a steam train across the Bellarine. That first party went on to become The Blues Train, a Victorian top 10 tourist attraction and one of the biggest drawcards for the Bellarine Peninsula. Mr Armstrong said he had no idea what he was letting himself in for. “It was such a spur of the moment thing. We all just thought it would be a one off event – something fun to do. “We knew the blues would fit well with the train but we didn’t know how it was going to work. “We ended up with a generator, extension leads duct taped together, some cup of soups and a ute chasing the train the whole way with drinks in the back.” With the success of the first Blues Train, the team decided to make it into a more regular event with the best blues musicians they could find. “We had some great people like Chris Wilson, who now plays regularly, Dan Warner and Al McInnes, Kerrie Simpson and Collard Greens and Gravy. “It was fantastic. We knew we had to get great musicians because it’s not an easy gig, you’re stuck in a train carriage and it’s rocking all over the place.” By 1999, the organisers made the decision to

Hugo T Armstrong with performer Miss Maria in the earliest photo of The Blues Train, taken in 1996.

take their venture seriously and Mr Armstrong stepped up into a management role. “We had no business concept but we knew how good it was, we knew it was too good to let it go,” he said. The Blues Train is celebrating 20 years by

holding the Motor City Music Festival on the March long weekend. See page 92 for an interview with one of the performers. Next week: Twenty years of Blues Train bashes part 2: 2000-2004

THE Committee for Geelong (CfG) has declared that the New Year is the time to focus on celebrating the city’s future growth and prosperity. Last week, the lobby group released “Transforming Geelong”, a status report on the region’s economy and major projects in development for the benefit of potential investors. These include: • Increasing capacity for employment growth such as the Skilling the Bay project • Investing in culture, recreation and lifestyle, such as the new library and heritage centre • Large-scale improvements in health infrastructure, such as the new teaching hospital in Waurn Ponds • Housing and associated development to accommodate growth, such as Armstrong Creek, and • Transport opportunities for the future, such as Avalon Airport. CfG chief executive officer Rebecca Casson said the committee remained optimistic about the future, and Geelong was on the precipice of success. “Being optimistic takes courage, but we have to advocate for Geelong with passion, pride and one voice to make Geelong a world-class place to live, work and invest. We look forward to continuing our work with all parties to leverage funding outcomes for Geelong in this state election year. “We all felt the pain in 2013, some more directly than others with actual job losses. There is no doubt that loss of employment has a significant personal impact on people and their families. “Of course, when it is company-wide, such as with Ford and potentially Alcoa, the decision also affects related businesses and our region as a whole. “While we appreciate the interest in the downside from a media and human interest perspective, the CfG and our partners also believe people are interested in the true status of Geelong’s economy.” For more information, head to committeeforgeelong.com.au.

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Coles’ regional investment lauded BY JAMES TAYLOR

An impression of the new Coles supermarket to be built at Torquay Central. It is part of the chain’s $360 million spending in Victoria this year.

VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine has talked up Coles’ investment across the state, including the construction of its stores in Waurn Ponds, Torquay and Drysdale. The supermarket celebrated its centenary as an Australian-owned company last week, with the announcement of $360 million of spending and the creation of 3,500 jobs. Dr Napthine said Coles was building eight new stores in Melbourne and six new stores across regional Victoria. “The Geelong region is the most significant regional winner, with Coles investing $130 million in four new stores now in the planning or construction phases. “Across Victoria, building is already underway at three of the stores: Collingwood, Cowes on Phillip Island, Waurn Ponds in Geelong and construction of another two stores – at Lara and Torquay – forecast to start before mid-year.

“Planning is also under way for new stores on freehold properties in Coburg North, Surrey Hills and Epping North in Melbourne and in regional growth areas of Drysdale and Woodend. “This is fantastic investment in Victoria, a great boost for jobs in Victoria and a significant show of confidence in the Victorian economy.” Coles managing director Ian McLeod said the $320 million investment in new stores reflected Coles’ confidence in, and commitment to the future of Victoria. “It’s fitting that exactly 100 years after GJ Coles cemented his confidence in Victoria by opening his first store in Collingwood, we’re investing in another 14 stores in suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria. “And just like GJ Coles back in 1914, we’re committed to offer customers better value and service, while at the same time creating jobs in the community.” Coles will also spend an extra $40 million to refurbish existing stores.

Feedback sought on improving mobile coverage THE federal government is calling for feedback on its national plan to improve mobile phone coverage. Last week, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher visited south-west Victoria to discuss the issue with people in Birregurra, Dereel and Gellibrand along with Corangamite federal MP Sarah Henderson. The $100 million Mobile Coverage Programme is a federal government initiative to extend mobile phone coverage and competition in regional Australia.

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Ms Henderson said she was a passionate advocate for better mobile coverage, and was pleased that the community had been able to share information about the significant impact of mobile phone black spots. “Lack of connectivity to emergency services in critical situations is a problem that needs to be addressed, particularly in areas of high fire danger. “While the fund is limited, I am working hard to ensure Corangamite gets its fair share,” Ms Henderson said.”

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Rate the council on their performance BY JAMES TAYLOR

HUNDREDS of residents and ratepayers will have the opportunity to have their say on the performance of the City of Greater Geelong, the Surf Coast Shire and the Borough of Queenscliffe by taking part in the 2014 Community Satisfaction Survey. The statewide telephone survey, which began in late January, is an important tool used by the state and councils each year to collect direct feedback from the community about council services. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos said the three local councils were among 67 Victorian councils participating in the survey this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survey respondents will be selected randomly and I encourage all those who do receive a phone call to take full advantage

of this opportunity to share their opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community opinion is sought on four main areas: councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall performance, community consultation, advocacy and customer service.â&#x20AC;? The councils will receive their individual survey report in May, and the Statewide Local Government Services Report will be made available at the Local Government Victoria website soon afterwards. The 2013 survey found that twothirds of respondents enjoyed a councilmanaged recreation facility, 43 per cent participated in community and cultural activities, 16 per cent used council family support services and 14 per cent relied on support for older residents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than half of people surveyed rated these services as average or better.

Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell said she looked forward to seeing an improvement on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s survey result, where half of the respondents also rated overall council performance as good or very good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local councils provide a diverse range of community services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from maintaining footpaths and swimming pools, to managing community hubs and public libraries and meeting the needs of people of all ages and abilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The annual survey assesses performance against a range of measures to help councils respond more effectively to the changing needs of their local communities.â&#x20AC;? For more information on the survey, head to dtpli.vic.gov.au/ localgovernment.

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The Sheriff wants you... to work with him THE Sheriff’s Office is running its second recruiting drive in less than eight months as it steps up efforts to serve warrants across Victoria. Applications opened last week for 12 new positions with the office, which is part of the Department of Justice. The latest recruitment campaign follows a highly competitive round of recruitment in June. Nearly 650 applied during that time, with 11 successful applicants graduating from the 12-week course in December. Sheriff of Victoria Brendan Facey said the latest recruitment drive came at an exciting time for the organisation. “We are enforcing warrants across the state, with a focus on technology and the sophisticated use of data to help recover money for the state.

“These recruits will increase the capacity to carry out targeted operations around the state.” Successful applicants will undergo a 12-week training course, which will include classroom and on-the-job training. Mr Facey said the new recruits would give greater capacity for special operations including roadblocks and the use of automatic number plate technology. “More Sheriff’s Officers on the ground means people are more likely to be stopped at events, their home, at work or on the road.” Sheriff’s Officers have collected millions of dollars in Victoria over the holiday period, including through roadblocks in Winchelsea and Lara, special operations and doorknocking. Mr Facey said the office had a number of operations planned for the coming months in the Barwon-South

West region. “The message for people with outstanding warrants is to pay your fines before a Sheriff’s Officer approaches you.” Sheriff’s Officers enforce warrants and orders issued by Victorian courts for both criminal (arising from unpaid fines) and civil (arising from orders made following civil disputes) matters. They have powers to suspend drivers’ licenses and registration, place clamps on cars, seize property and arrest people. Individuals can check whether they have outstanding fines by contacting Civic Compliance Victoria on 1300 221 249 or pay outstanding fines at fines.vic.gov.au or by visiting their local Justice Service Centre. For more information on the recruitment campaign, head to sheriffs.hoban.com.au.

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Put yourself in the picture and clean up BY JAMES TAYLOR

St Leonards Primary School pupils Tommy, Seth, Jesse and Jeanine do their bit on Clean Up Australia Day last year with coastal conservation officer Gary Kendell. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

MORE than 550,000 volunteers pitched in during Clean Up Australia Day last year, and organisers are seeing site registrations come in thick and fast for the 2014 event on March 2. About 16,500 tonnes of rubbish was removed from 7,341 sites across Australia last year, and the target for 2014 is to increase this by 10 per cent. Clean Up Australia founder and chair Ian Kiernan said getting involved was as simple as registering your own local site or volunteering to help at an existing site. “We all know there are places in our

community that need some attention - our streets, parks, sporting grounds, beaches and waterways – so check to see if they have already been registered for a 2014 Clean Up. “Putting yourself in the picture is easy as volunteering to join that site. It’s a great way to meet your neighbours. “And if that important place is not yet registered – it’s not too late you take the lead and put yourself into the picture by becoming a site supervisor. “Simply register your site, then call on family, friends and neighbours to join you.” Clean Up Australia has also invited individuals, schools and businesses to

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Anglesea thinks pink with fundraiser MEET THE BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Anglesea Cricket Club is thinking pink this weekend as it shows its support a week early for Pink Stumps Day. The club will host a “pink night” this weekend during its game against Wallington to help raise funds for the McGrath Foundation. Anglesea president Mark Stoneham said the event would include raffles, a silent auction, and music, and the club hoped to raise at least $500. “It’s just great to be involved.” Since the first Pink Stumps Day in 2011, more than 2,500 communities across Australia have participated and helped raise more than $2.3 million for the McGrath Foundation’s work to support families with breast cancer. The Anglesea Cricket Club has also been

recognised for its youth development program, receiving a $1,500 grant from the Anglesea and District Community Bank. The club’s youth teams have been extremely successful over the past decade, winning several premierships and a number of players being selected into Geelong and state cricket competitions. The funding for the youth development program will go towards purchasing new sporting equipment, promoting respectful relationships and engaging more local young people in cricket. Anglesea and District Community Bank manager Shane Madden said it was very encouraging for the bank to be actively involved with local youth. “These funds will increase youth participation in sport at a local level and more broadly achieve better health outcomes for those living on the Surf Coast.”

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Shane Madden (left) and Mel Armstrong (first from right) from the Anglesea and District Community Bank with Anglesea Cricket Club players Mark Stoneham, Jamie Anderson, Need Cooper, Tyron Norman, Victor Morrow and Joseph Lynch. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

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LEAVE AND LIVE. Peak in demand for digital warnings THE most intense fire conditions in Victoria in the past five years have seen an increase in demand for bushfire information and warnings delivered through the VicEmergency website and FireReady app. Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the new app – developed to provide Victorians with fire warnings and information based on the user’s Watch Zone – had been downloaded 497,183 times since its launch on December 16, 2013. “As our state faced the worst fire conditions in five years, the new FireReady app sent nine million fire notifications direct to mobile devices on Sunday,” Mr Lapsley said “The VicEmergency website also successfully met the increase in demand, with more than 897,000 hits recorded across the weekend and usage peaking at 12,000 new visits to the site every minute.” The FireReady app and VicEmergency site are two information channels used as part of Victoria’s integrated warning system. Other information channels include ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations or Sky News TV,

the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667, and CFA’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. These channels have also seen a peak in demand, with more than 11,100 calls to the Victorian Bushfire Information Line in the 24 hours to midnight on Sunday February 9. Location-based Emergency Alerts have also been sent direct to mobile phones. For example, 58,000 texts were sent and 13,000 calls were made to landlines regarding the Mickleham Kilmore fire. “We know Victorians have a high demand for digital warnings, but don’t wait for a warning to be sent to your phone – it’s your responsibility to know your local conditions and be informed. No-one should rely on one source of information during an emergency.” Apple users can download the free app from the iTunes store, while Android users can download it from the Department of Justice’s Google store. The VicEmergency website is available at emergency.vic.gov.au. A fast-loading text version of the site is also available at emergency. vic.gov.au/text.html.

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Grinning from ear to ear: Bells by the Beach Holiday House operators Jan and Lin Bell pleased that the government has listened. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

Government announces reforms to fire levy BY DEAN WEBSTER LIBERAL Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay welcomed the recent changes that will make the Fire Services Levy (FSL) fairer for all residential properties. Mr Ramsay said that he had strongly advocated for changes to the FSL which previously put many properties, like investment flats and short term accommodation, into the commercial rate rather than the residential rate. “Residential properties caught in the commercial sector were adding significant costs to ratepayers through the FSL application,” Mr Ramsay said. “This impacted people who owned rental properties, including blocks of flats. “I had many constituents who came into my office, or rang, to discuss the impact of the commercial rating.” This has been great news for Bells by the Beach Holiday House operators, Jan and Lin Bell from Ocean Grove, who recently lobbied their local member Lisa Neville about the inequity of the levy. “We are pleased there is now a fairer system for the FSL,” they said. “We continue to strongly support the notion that

all property owners in Victoria should pay their fair share of a levy, it is also good that micro and small businesses are no longer lumped together in the ‘commercial’ category. “Thanks go to Lisa Neville MP, State Member for Bellarine, and Simon Ramsay MP, Member for Western Victoria Region, for advocating and supporting these changes to the FSL.” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said that it was great that the government had finally listened to fix the inequity of FSL. “It’s fantastic news for some of the people in the Bellarine that have been hit with the FSL,” Ms Neville said. “Holiday accommodation providers and businesses like the Queenscliff Golf Club will benefit from these overdue reforms. “There are still people facing heavy levy fees, I have raised this with the government and hope this isn’t the end of the reforms.” The FSL was introduced last year after recommendations from the Bushfire Royal Commission. The levy was formerly only paid by those taking out property insurance, but switched to a propertybased levy last year.

Prepare for national park closures WHILE fire conditions across Victoria are marginally more benign this weekend, Parks Victoria and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) are still urging visitors to parks and forests to plan carefully, and take care in the heat. “Parks and forests are great places to visit but it is important you do your homework and be prepared for the local conditions,” Parks Victoria manager fire and emergency services Andrew Graystone said. “Reckless and foolish behaviour in parks and forests will not be tolerated and patrols will be out making sure people are doing the right thing.

“On days of Extreme and Severe Fire Danger Ratings, or when a Code Red has been declared, people should reconsider plans to visit parks and forests and plan ahead.” DEPI agency commander Gil Marshall urged people to stay safe and keep informed. “Please make sure you have a good supply of water with you and are well protected from the sun.” Visitors should check the Parks Victoria website, parkweb.vic.gov.au, to see which parks are closed, either because of bushfire activity or because of the Fire Danger rating has been forecast to be severe or extreme.

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Thursday 13 February 2014

Koori surf titles draw surfers from across the state

Kalannee Lovett practices on the beach before hitting the water. Photos: ELLEY HARRISON

THE 14TH Annual Woorrangalook Koori Surf Titles were held over the weekend at Urquhart Bluff and saw 100 Indigenous surfers from across the state gather at the pristine beach on the Great Ocean Road. Communities travelled from all across the state including Geelong, Melbourne, Shepparton, Bendigo, Portland and East Gippsland to participate in the major event on the Koori sporting calendar. In the hot weather on Saturday, all of the participants were given a skills and water safety lesson in the small swell. All junior divisions were finalised on the Sunday before the strong weather change hit the coast. Open Womens, Masters, Bodyboard and Teams divisions were all run across the weekend with the Open Men’s division postponed.

The Open Men’s division will be run at the TOLL Victorian Open Series Phillip Island Round in three weeks and will see the top open surfers battle it out for a spot in the Rip Curl Pro Pre-Trials. Local Geelong girl Taleena Black (Under 16 Girls) was awarded with the Encouragement Award for contesting both the Under 16 and Open division. She was awarded with a new NSP surfboard with custom indigenous artwork. Ms Black is part of the Wathaurong Surfing Development Squad, which helps young Indigenous surfers develop their surfing and water skills. The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles is presented by VicHealth and Play It Safe by the Water and Supported by Be the Influence – Tackling Binge Drinking, Wathaurong Co-Op, Wathaurong Glass, CFMEU, Team Up and Farm Foods.

WINNERS: U/6 Mixed: Kalanne Lovett (Stawell) U/10 Girls: Savannah Jenkins (Geelong) U/10 Boys: BJ Potter (Geelong) U/13 Girls: Amber Harrison (Lakes Entrance) U/13 Boys: Jordan Mungatoppi (Phillip Island) The Under 10 girls enjoy a surfing lesson before competing.

U/16 Girls: Rai Livesey (Geelong) U/16 Boys: Jack Brogden (Geelong) U/18 Girls: Shannon Debono (Melbourne) U/18 Boys: Keedan Graham (Torquay) Open Women: Rai Livesey (Geelong) Open Men: POSTPONED Masters Women: Corrina O’Toole (Geelong) Masters Men: Steve Parker (Phillip Island) Bodyboard: Lowell Hunter (Geelong) Teams: Wathaurong Co-Op Youth

Taleena Black receives an encouragement award for contesting two divisions.

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Safer ride for children with correct booster seats in cars THE state government, together with its road safety partners, is urging parents to continue to use booster seats until their children have outgrown them. Minister for Roads Terry Mulder gave his reminder to all parents at a time when Victoria has just recorded zero deaths for the first time in 10 years for passengers under 7 years old, for the year 2013. “Children who are using a booster seat are 3.5 times less likely to be seriously injured in a crash than children using a seatbelt,” Mr Mulder said. “In what may be a surprise for many parents, the right time to transition your child to an adult seatbelt should not be based on their age but when a child is at least 145 centimetres tall. “Moving your child into an adult seatbelt should not be a guessing game. Children need different restraints as they grow – restraints must be the right size for your child, properly adjusted and fastened, to be able to offer them the best protection in a crash. “The message we are sending to parents is simple; we know that child restraints and booster seats help

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save lives. Keeping your child in a booster seat is as easy as counting to five.” The Five Step Test is recommended in Australia’s new national child restraint guidelines to check if a child is ready for an adult seat.w For a child to be able to sit in an adult seatbelt, the answers to all these questions should be ‘yes’: 1. Can the child sit with their back against the vehicle seat back? 2. Do the child’s knees bend in front of the edge of the seat? 3. Does the sash belt sit across the middle of the shoulder? 4. Is the lap belt sitting low across the hips, touching the thighs? 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? “We recognise the work of Neuroscience Research Australia and Kidsafe to develop this valuable resource and we will be making the guide

available to all Victorian schools,” Mr Mulder said. Mr Mulder said children 12 years and under were safest in the rear seat, despite their insistence that they sit in the front. “It is also crucial that friends and family think about child restraints and booster seats too. Whether you are offering a lift home or dropping kids off at sport – ask yourself – do I have the right type of restraint? Don’t risk it.” Professor Lynne Bilston from Neuroscience Research Australia said children who were not yet tall enough to use an adult seatbelt tended to slump into the vehicle seat so that their legs bent at the seat edge. “This means the lap part of the seatbelt is positioned across the soft abdomen instead of on the hip bones, or the shoulder belt is across their neck and they are at risk of more serious injury in a crash.” Using a restraint incorrectly increases the risk of

serious injury by up to seven times in a crash. TAC chief executive officer Janet Dore said the vision of the TAC and its road safety partners was zero deaths and zero serious injuries on our roads. “To achieve this vision, our target for the next 10 years is to further reduce the number of people who die on our roads by more than 30 per cent and further reduce the number of people who are seriously injured on our roads by more than 30 per cent. Our internationally-awarded public education programs and investment into safer roads and research will continue to play an important role in delivering on our road safety targets.Victoria’s Road Safety Strategy 2012-2022 underpins everything we do to keep all road users safe.” For a copy of the 5 Step Test go to kidsafe.com. au/crguidelines. For more information on choosing and using the safest restraint go to vicroads.vic.gov.au/ childrestraints.

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A regional partnership with TAC and the Victorian Government Maintain vigilance about road safety. (Rural Vic Toll YTD) The above figures represent regional Victoria’s road toll.

The state government is urging parents to continue to use booster seats until their children have outgrown them.

27 metres. IF YOU GET DISTRACTED AND READ A TEXT FOR JUST 2 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT 50 KM/H YOU’LL TRAVEL 27 METRES. BLIND.

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Corangamite MP to speak at Rotary breakfast BY JAMES TAYLOR CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson will be the guest speaker at the next breakfast forum organised by the Rotary Club of Torquay. The Liberal MP will deliver a presentation about business, government and the community at the breakfast, to be held next week at the RACV Torquay Resort. Ms Henderson was born, bred and educated in Geelong and is a passionate Geelong Cats supporter. Before entering politics, she worked as an award-

winning journalist and commercial lawyer before setting up her own small business. Elected as the federal member for Corangamite in September, Ms Henderson has declared roads, jobs, tourism and community infrastructure are a particular focus for her on the Surf Coast and in Torquay. Torquay Rotary president Jeanette Crowther said she was taking a strong interest in business issues during her term as president, as she had always been self-employed. As well as engaging businesses with Rotary in the

future, Ms Crowther said another aim of the event was to raise funds for the Rotary Fitness Park, which will be situated at the eastern end of Torquay’s Elephant Walk Park. The breakfast will be held at the RACV Torquay Resort, 1 Great Ocean Road, Torquay on February 19 between 7-8.30am. Cost is $50 and includes breakfast, tea and coffee. Tickets are limited. To register your attendance, phone Jill Evans on 0427 633 255 or Jeanette Crowther on 0430 403 087.

Sarah Henderson will speak about business, government and the community at a breakfast next week.

More funding for local water saving applications BY DEAN WEBSTER

Cr Bruce Harwood at the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct, which received a recent government grant for water saving initiatives

THE state government is encouraging communities to make greater use of rainwater and recycled water, with $15 million on offer for local projects through round two of the Living Victoria Fund. Member for South Barwon Andrew Katos said the Living Victoria initiative was about securing the state’s future water supplies, keeping future water costs down and ensuring our neighbourhoods remained green and liveable. “The Coalition government is building a better Victoria by transforming our urban water systems to focus on whole-of-water-cycle principles,” Mr Katos said. “It makes sense to use rainwater

and recycled water for tasks like watering gardens or flushing toilets, instead of using our valuable highquality drinking water. “These urban water reforms will help Victoria avert the need for more expensive large-scale infrastructure like desalination plants and the northsouth pipeline in the future.” Round one of the $50 million Living Victoria Fund supported more than 40 projects across Victoria including the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct (GREP) which received $50,000. Geelong councillor Bruce Harwood, the council’s Enterprise Geelong portfolio holder, said the Living Victoria funding will help to future proof the water supply of the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct.

“The $50,000 we received under round one of the Living Victoria funding is being used to develop an integrated water cycle management plan for GREP,” Cr Harwood said. “A further $3 million in funding will resource the water management plan and ensure a secure and sustainable water source for future industries at GREP.” Mr Katos said that the latest round of Living Victoria funding is an excellent opportunity to develop local water projects that deliver an economic and environmental dividend to the Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine area. Applications close on March 17 at 2pm EST, to view the funding guidelines visit livingvictoria.vic. gov.au.

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Local retirement village celebrates first birthday On February 18, Barwarre Gardens Retirement Village will celebrate the first anniversary of residents moving into stage one of the village. STAGE two of the village was released to the public earlier than anticipated following the quick sale of homes in stage one but these too have been selling quickly with nearly 50 per cent of homes already sold. Residents who purchased in stage two are preparing to move into the latest architecturally designed homes within the next month. With brand new homes starting from $310,500, it is no wonder this retirement village has become so admired. Barwarre retirement homes offer wonderful value for money when you can choose from six spacious floor plans of varying size, some with double garages, a range of interior colour palettes and optional extras. “The beauty of a new development like Barwarre Gardens Retirement Village is that buyers can include their personal touches, tastes and living requirements,” sales manager David Walker said. “The homes here are popular because they provide ample storage, water tanks with automatic watering systems, solar assisted hot water, video intercom to the gates of the village and secure caravan storage for those residents who like to lock up and travel knowing their home is safe and secure while they are away.”

Construction on the Barwarre Gardens Community Centre is well under way and due for completion in late 2014. Residents who presently host social functions from an existing temporary community centre report that the construction of the new state of the art, purpose-built building is progressing quickly, with the roof already on and internal structures currently being completed. Barwarre Gardens is centrally nestled in Marshall, the up-and-coming suburb of the moment. Although a relatively new suburb, Marshall already has an established infrastructure with several major shopping centres only a short distance away. The Marshall Train Station is a short walk from the village and a convenient bus stop offering numerous routes in and around the Geelong region is located just outside the village. To find out more about this exciting new development call David on 1300 472 424, visit barwarregardens.com.au or drop in to the Information Centre at Barwarre Gardens Retirement Village, 89 Barwarre Road, Marshall to view a display home. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm or other times by appointment.

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Rotary motor show winds up WINDY weather whipped up dust, sand and sea on Sunday, but it didn’t blow out the spirit of the thousands who wheeled into town for the seventh Torquay Rotary Club Motor Show. The organisers said they were thrilled that despite the wind, the judges were confronted with an array of vehicles that gave them a challenge in virtually all of the 30 categories. Mayor Rose Hodge braved the conditions to attend the trophy presentation and was impressed with all aspects of the show. Organising committee member John McDonald said he was grateful to GORCC and Phil Brown in particular for the assistance in preparing the Elephant Walk precinct. “It’s such a beautiful location and both the visiting entrants and public continue to return to the Motor Show to enjoy the day on the Torquay foreshore.” Photos: PETER MARSHALL

Surf Coast mayor Rose Hodge with Mayor’s Choice winner Stuart Ermel.

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LEFT: RACV’s Dean Newell and Daryl Meek with a company car. MIDDLE: Learner driver Ryan Carthy came first in the best tradie’s ute division. RIGHT: James and Justin Garnham, with their SS Commodore which won best in show.

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Saturday 15th February. As part of the Geelong Sustainability Festival, enjoy a Green Breakfast with Costa. Meet Costa, from Gardening Australia who will give some great hints and tips on sustainable gardening for your home. Plant your own salad bowl and enjoy a yummy breakfast courtesy of the Connewarre CFA. Warralily Parkland at 9am to 12noon.

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

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

Strong over the ball Dear Editor, As secretary of Surfside Waves Soccer Club, I would like to respond to the letter published last week (“Round ball struggle continues”), and in particular to the comment “they ought to get their own (change rooms)”. We have been fighting for our own change rooms for more than eight years at Shell Road Reserve (which, I may also point out, does not belong to Ocean Grove Football Netball Club). It may interest your readers to note that $50,000 allocated to soccer by Geelong council was redirected last year to cover a shortfall in funds for netball surface coverings and the change rooms, on the understanding that these be shared facilities. Being offered six hours use for 50 per cent of the bills does not seem to be an equitable share. As a club, we have managed to raise enough money to purchase second hand change rooms which are currently off site, but have no funds for their installation at Shell Road. Perhaps if council could see to re-allocate funds from this year’s budget back towards the soccer club, we could get these rooms installed, and then there would be no need to share “netball’s” facilities. Or perhaps readers would like to donate towards our fundraising for this? We were happy to assist netball in achieving their goals last year, as we all want to get our kids out there to play sport no matter what the code. Perhaps the local community were unaware of the reallocation of funds away from the soccer club. I agree wholeheartedly with Margaret that if we had our own change rooms, we would not have to share facilities, and many issues would be resolved immediately. It seems we are at a stalemate.

of chickens are slaughtered each year for their meat. They are heaped in tiny cages so small they can hardly move around and their beaks are cut off with a hot blade to stop them pecking each other. Some chickens die under this harsh treatment. They are also fed on the most unhealthy diets, some even are fed meat scraps. Then they are shipped off to the slaughterhouse. With egg chickens, it’s the same but they are used for eggs. They may get to live longer but it’s cruel. They are forced to lay eggs but when they stop they are killed. Roosters are useless for egg production so they are chucked in the trash or even thrown in the meat grinder when they are still alive. Factory farming is cruel, and environmentally and socially unacceptable! Okami McKenzie, 11 Ocean Grove

Letter of support Dear Editor, Re Julie Dingle’s letter, “Alcoa should invest in renewable energy”, January 30: I can only support your letter about your local coal fired power station. Pollution is far worse than you think but ignored by our media and the state government. Opposition to alternate energy makes us look like whinging idiots.

Dear Editor, It is now a year since Geelong council, our council representative and Bellarine Bayside were advised of the appalling condition of the Portarlington foreshore below Fairfax Street. Nothing has been done to repair this drain and it gets worse every day. In fact it is worse since this picture was taken over a fortnight ago. Several months ago an old chair was hurled down the cliff, so I suspect the area will quickly turn into a tip. The numbers of recent visitors to Portarlington should surely make these committees aware of the potential of Portarlington tourism – but not while there is neglect on this scale. Judy Bracken Portarlington

More funding for Leopold Community Hub

The factory farming of chickens

Dear Editor, I was pleased to represent Deputy Premier Peter Ryan recently to announce $500,000 in funding to complete stage one of the Leopold Community Hub. The additional funding, provided through the state government’s $1 billion Regional Growth Fund, makes a total investment of $2 million towards stage one of the project. This funding follows a $1.5 million investment announced by Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell in 2012. The $8.9 million Leopold Community Hub will be built on Kensington Road and will form part of a larger community facility providing integrated services for families with young children. It will also pave the way for stage two of the project, including the development of a lifelong learning facility and youth space to compliment the community and integrated children’s centre. I look forward to the completion of stage one of the Leopold Community Hub project by early 2015.

Dear Editor, I want to tell you about the chicken industry. Millions

David Koch MP Member for Western Victoria Region

J.P. McLarty Clifton Springs

Gill Black Secretary, Surfside Waves Soccer Club

Authorised by: A Katos 152 High St Belmont The opinions expressed here are the opinions of the letter writers exclusively and do not express the views of the Editor or Surf Coast News Pty Ltd. Letters to the Editor may be submitted to the Surf Coast Times and Bellarine Times by writing to PO Box 714, Torquay, Vic, 3228 or email: editor@surfcoasttimes.com.au or fax: 5264 8413. Your letters should not exceed 250 words. Please provide your name, address and telephone number, which may be withheld from publication on request. As publication space is limited we may not be able to publish all letters received. We also reserve the right to edit letters that we publish.

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Cash Mob arrives to help Torquay small businesses Yellow Brick Road Geelong and Surf Coast has announced the launch of the area’s first Cash Mob, a community based event that encourages residents to purchase goods and services at a nominated local business with the goal to support local trade. BY DEAN WEBSTER

Stuart and Dylan Baker outside the Yellow Brick Road Surf Coast branch.

YELLOW Brick Road Surf Coast branch manager Dylan Baker said that they decided to put together a “cash mob” in Torquay as they believed it important to look after and support fellow local business owners. “It’s tough being a sole trader and as consumers, we often take for granted how hard small business owners work just to stay afloat. “We thought this would be a great initiative for the area and a way to say thanks to those people who give back to our community every day by working in and for independent businesses. “These types of businesses are what make Torquay unique and that’s what we want to celebrate.” A cash mob is a spin-off that stems from the popular “flash mob” phenomenon, where a group of people meet and perform a surprise dance or routine in order to entertain unsuspecting bystanders. The goal of the cash mob is to get community residents together at a pre-determined time and place to participate in a group spend and give a chosen local business a boost. Cash mobbers are being asked to spend around $20 in the chosen business on the day.

Cash mobs began in the United States in 2011 as a way to bolster the struggling retail sector and lend support to independent businesses. The idea has caught on worldwide, with many communities organising cash mobs in order to lend a hand to local trade and create a fun community get-together. Yellow Brick Road Geelong and Surf Coast, a local financial services company, is a proud supporter of small business and initiated the cash mob concept for Torquay in order to encourage residents to buy locally and support their neighbours. Details about the first cash mob will be in next week’s edition of the paper, where Yellow Brick Road will announce the chosen businesses and how to get involved.

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Check your licence expiry date BY JAMES TAYLOR

VicRoads is urging Victorians to check their licence expiry date, with up to 15,000 people not receiving a renewal for licences that expired between midnight February 5 and February 11. Late on February 4, VicRoads became aware of an administrative error that stopped a large batch of renewal notices from being sent to customers six weeks ago. VicRoads executive director of registration and

licensing Peter Welling said the road authority was working hard to make it easier for these affected people to contact VicRoads to make payment to ensure they had a valid licence while on the road. VicRoads extended call centre hours for licence renewals over the weekend and earlier this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your licence expires between those two dates, please phone VicRoads on 13 11 71 and follow the prompts to make a payment and to receive further advice,â&#x20AC;? Mr Welling said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have a priority process within our Customer Service Centres for dealing with customers affected by this issue.â&#x20AC;? He said that drivers and riders would be unlicensed if payment was not made before the licence expires. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We sincerely apologise to those drivers and riders impacted by this error and we will be doing everything we can to minimise the impacts as much as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, we need to stress that you will be

unlicensed if you do not pay your licence on time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoria Police is aware of the situation and if you are caught driving unknowingly with an expired licence it will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.â&#x20AC;? Mr Welling said VicRoads was being flexible on when people could come into to get a new photo for their licence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the meantime, we ask people to make payment and get a receipt number to cover insurance and your right to be on the roads legally.â&#x20AC;? For more information, head to vicroads.vic.gov.au.

Elderly look forward to Christmas magic in 2014

Singing and candles helped age care residents get in the festive spirit.

ELDERLY residents on the Bellarine are looking forward to a magical event at the end of this year. After being hailed as a success, Bellarine Communiy Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Spirit of Christmas has been given approval to again bring some joy to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older residents. In 2013, residents of Ann Nichol House, Coorabin Hostel, Leopold Lodge, Kensington Grove, Drysdale Grove, Seaview Manor, Adult Activity Program clients and the general public attended the event. Many highlights occurred throughout the day, the room was aglow with all attending holding candles high above their heads which looked magical. Some very happy people walked away with some lucky door prizes, which were generously donated by local Drysdale businesses. The tasty afternoon tea was kindly supported

with donations from the local Lions Clubs on the Bellarine. These included Portarlington/Drysdale, Clifton Springs and Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads Lions Clubs. Another highlight was the involvement of the local Portarlington primary school students with the support of their teachers performing on stage. The room came alive with the beautiful voices of our wonderful local choir lead by Jenny Brown from Drysdale, with choir members from right across the Bellarine. The day wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been complete without the dulcet tones of Rick Peacock and the Christmas comedy talents of Linsday and Nick Bergin. The Adult Activity Program staff are happy to announce it has received approval for its Spirit of Christmas event this year.

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A purple dye was released into a rip at 13th Beach last week to show beachgoers how rip currents work and how to avoid them.

Rip dye highlights beach dangers BY TIFFANY PILCHER AN ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly dye was released into the ocean at 13th Beach on Wednesday to draw beachgoers attention to the dangers of rip currents. The purple dye was released and dispersed to show how a rip flows and how easily people can get caught in them. Rip currents are the number one hazard on Australia’s beaches and are the cause of most rescues and many drowning deaths every year. Life Saving Victoria (LSV) general manager Paul Shannon said it’s important to remember rips can occur at all beaches, even in bays. “They are extremely dangerous for swimmers and can be difficult to spot if you aren’t familiar with the conditions,” he said. “Many people don’t realise they are caught in one until they find themselves

being taken away from the beach and unable to get back.” LSV is urging people to be aware of the dangers and prepare by: • Checking weather conditions for high winds and forecasted changes. • Reading safety signs at the beach for local hazards and dangers. • Assessing your abilities and whether your activities are appropriate for the conditions. • Swimming between the red and yellow flags. Mr Shannon said rip currents can often look like a calm place to swim, away from breaking waves. To escape a rip, LSV advises strong swimmers should swim parallel to the beach, toward breaking waves. If you are not a strong swimmer or tired, you should float, raise one arm and signal and call for help. For more information on how to recognise and avoid rips, visit beachsafe.org.au.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the immunisation form BY JAMES TAYLOR AUSTRALIAN parents with children aged 12-13 years old this year have been urged to check the school bag for information on the 2014 school based immunisation program. Depending upon state and territory guidelines, vaccines may be offered for hepatitis B, chickenpox, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and the human papillomavirus (HPV). According to research, the majority of parents (76 per cent) say the only information they read about the vaccinations their child receives in high school is from the consent form. Recent Australian data has shown that almost 20 per cent of missed vaccinations are as a result of parents not having received a consent form. Professor Susan Sawyer from the University of Melbourne said parents were inundated with information at the start of the school year and a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent form may be scrunched up in the bottom of the school bag. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we are very good at vaccinating our children in early childhood, the fact that protecting them from disease continues well into their adolescent lives needs to be on the radar of all parents.â&#x20AC;? Colac Otway Shire health and community services manager Greg Fletcher said it was important for parents to return the consent form even if their child was not getting immunised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would like all forms returned to assist us to keep statistics and avoid any confusion on immunisation day.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, parents who need to provide proof of immunisation for their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school enrolment can see their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immunisation history by using the Express Plus Medicare app. It can be downloaded for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

How do you make decisions? BY BARBARA GRACE TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S decisions influence tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results. While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to see this with study, saving or exercise, the link between managing emotions and their effect on relationships, personal wellbeing or stress may not be as obvious. How you feel usually influences your actions. Both positive and negative emotions can lead to poor decisions at times â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what drives intense feelings or how to manage them in the heat of the moment. How you think about an experience determines the meaning youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give it, the emotion youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll choose and ultimately the action youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take. Making better decisions means having greater flexibility in each of these areas. This can be easier to understand than do.Only you can manage your emotions. If events occur that trigger a negative emotion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for example â&#x20AC;&#x201C; your boss questions your work or your partner doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be listening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how do you usually respond? By sulking, getting angry or becoming defensive? If yes, consider improving your range of emotional and behavioural flexibility by listening more and observing behaviour more closely, without blame or self-criticism. If you recognise yourself or someone else here, then breaking â&#x20AC;&#x153;automatic emotionsâ&#x20AC;? and unhelpful behaviour patterns could assist you in making better decisions, while giving you more options

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Thousands go alcohol-free for FebFast BY REBECCA LAUNER THOUSANDS of Australians are going alcohol-free this month for FebFast. Victorian Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said participants were using the month as an opportunity to reflect on alcohol and its place in our society. Ms Wooldridge, who has participated in FebFast since it started in 2007, said the campaign reflected a growing awareness in Victoria and around the country about just how ingrained alcohol was in our everyday lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has helped to shine a light on these issues by challenging people to take time out from alcohol and this is a discussion we hope will continue throughout the year,â&#x20AC;? Ms Wooldridge said. She said FebFast complemented the government and VicHealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s joint summer campaign, Name that Point, which offered cash prizes to young people who come up with a witty name for the point in the evening where drinking can start to get out of hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like FebFast, the Name That Point campaign also encourages people to really think about the

place alcohol has in their lives and within the broader community,â&#x20AC;? Ms Wooldridge said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does not tell people what to do or how to run their lives. It actually invites Victorians to talk about how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with alcohol to be. And we know that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for a change.â&#x20AC;? Ms Wooldridge said a 2013 national poll found that 75 per cent of Australians believed Victorians have a problem with excessive drinking. Participating in her third FebFast, VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said she understood why nine out of 10 previous FebFasters said they would do it again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a heavy drinker, but FebFast helped me to understand how easy it is to slip into the habit of having a few drinks at the end of the working week because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what everyone else does. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic how FebFast challenges the cultural myth that drinking large amounts of alcohol is an unavoidable part of being social and having a good time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alcohol is very much in the public consciousness right now and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to see robust discussions occurring, many of which highlight the need to examine our drinking culture.â&#x20AC;?

Mental health support improved in the Geelong region BY JAMES TAYLOR MENTAL health support is more readily available for people in the Geelong region with the launch of Primary Mental Health Partners. The collaboration between Barwon Medicare Local, Barwon Health and Deakin University was announced last week. One of the core goals of the organisation is to raise awareness of mental health issues while reducing the stigma and discrimination attached to mental illness.

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Ocean Grove go a little crazy for a good cause A CRAZY Hair Night in Ocean Grove next month will raise money for people with blood cancer. The Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre (OGNC) will support the Leukemia Foundation by holding the event, which will be filled with fun activities for all to participate in. There will be a barbecue, live music, graffiti art and a jumping castle for the kids. The OGNC will be offering hair colouring for $2 per child and $5 per adult, with proceeds going towards the Leukaemia Foundation. The Crazy Hair Night is at the centre, 91 The Parade, Ocean Grove, on March 14 from 6pm to 9pm. There will also be some people from the public being very brave and shaving their heads for the charity, so show your support by making a donation. The world’s Greatest Shave Foundation is dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders. Each year, the Leukemia Foundation invests millions of dollars in blood cancer research to improve treatments and find cures. It also supports thousands of Australians every year by providing a range of free services. Donate by cash on the night or at my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/ognc.

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found their next challenge – bring bluegrass to the masses. “We played Tamworth 16 years straight and we were just looking around us like, where are all the people our age?” Lachlan said. “We’d done everything we could do in that capacity and thought more people should know about this. “People think its hillbilly music but when they actually hear it, it’s hard to not enjoy the energy it has, it hits you like a ton of bricks.” The brothers became interested in the American roots style at a very early age by listening to a range of genres with their musically inclined family. Lachlan said they were steered towards playing

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release, Here to Stay, and Lachlan said they’re heading back into the studio in a few weeks’ time. “We’re doing it in Melbourne this time, record quickly and efficiently in Nashville so we want to bring that home. “I think people will be paying attention this time. We set the standard pretty high for ourselves and we’re always working to live up to that. “We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do the best we can, and there’s a bit of healthy brotherly rivalry pushing both of us too.” The Apollo Bay Music Festival will be held from February 28 to March 2. For tickets, information and the full line-up, head to apollobaymusicfestival.com.

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Exhibition puts spotlight on memory loss BY REBECCA LAUNER AN ART exhibition in Queenscliff this month highlights the issues faced by those living with dementia, their families and friends. The “On Memory” art exhibition is a body of works established by a group from the SpringDale Artists and is showing at the Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House’s House Gallery from February 1 to 28. The theme provides a visual and artistic response to dementia and memory loss inspired by a collection of quotes, metaphors, poems and personal experiences with the ramifications of this public health issue. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia which may includes loss of memory intellect, rationality, social skills and physical function. Alzheimer’s Australia claims that 269,000 now live with AD and the forecast is for 981,000 by 2050. Denise Main’s husband, Russell, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease a few years ago and during the phase of researching and reading about the health problem she began collecting and recording words that helped to describe what it was like living with memory loss. These words formed the foundation from which to develop a series of art works that could be shared with as many as possible. The aim is to highlight the issues faced by those living with dementia, their families and friends and provide opportunities for conversations about memory and memories.

Fellow artists from the SpringDale Artists joined Denise in this endeavour and so produced the body of works inspired by words and conversations. This is the fifth exhibition on the theme and some of the art works are for sale. The House Gallery is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am to 4pm and other times by arrangement. Contact the House Gallery for further information on 5258 3367 or Denise Main at dmain6@bigpond. com.

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Denise Main’s husband Russell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease a few years ago. She has collected and recorded words that helped to describe what it is like living with memory loss, which form the foundation of the exhibition.

THE Annual Crackerjack Fair is approaching and is set to provide a morning of attractions and sales. The event at Point Lonsdale Bowls Club will feature the Pooch Parade “Best Dressed and Best Hair-Do” – with great prizes up for grabs. There will also be quality bric-a-brac, plants

and vegetables, a crayfish spinning wheel, bowling games for children, costume jewellery, preloved books, CDs, DVDs, a sausage sizzle, Devonshire tea, and cakes, jams and preserves. Mayor of Queenscliffe Helene Cameron will draw a bicycle raffle and present prize winners at 1pm. The Crackerjack Fair is on Sunday March 9 from 9am to 1pm.

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1868 Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore D.O.C.G. Prosecco ($50) Easily one of the best Prosecco’s I’ve tasted thus far, this is an outstanding sparkling wine from the Cartizze area, high up in the Valdobbiadene region where it’s much cooler. The super fresh, pungent floral/apple aromatics hit you straight away, leading to a soft palate redolent with grapefruit, blossom, and sherbet notes with an underlay of mineral/slate/earthy complexity. Zesty? Yes, but the feel is cleverly rounded, soft and inviting with a beautiful lingering finish. Fantastico!

Zibbibo grape (aka Muscat of Alexandria), and grown in volcanic soils, this exotically complex wine is fermented in stainless steel, with a portion of dried grapes added to the fresh must, which during the maceration process releases their uniquely sweet and intense properties. The colour is dark amber/orange, and in the flavour department – think apricot, orange zest/blossom, and candied fruit balanced by bitter orange/tamarind peel and fresh acidity. Elegant and refined? Yes. Concentrated and intense? Definitely, yet not “heavy”. Sum it up in one word? Extraordinary!

Conterno Fantino Barbera D’Alba ‘Vignota’ 2011 ($60) Established in 1982, this label is a fantastic partnering of two very talented men – viticulturist Claudio Conterno and winemaker Guido Fantino, who source organic fruit from exceptional vineyard sites in the Monforte region in d’Alba (Piedmont, northwest Italy). Their winery in Bricco Bastia is state of the art, and their wines command great respect the world over. With this wine, they consistently produce a red made from the stylish Barbera grape that is fresh with an enticingly perfumed amalgam of dark fruits and exotic spice, leading to a rather lush, layered palate with concentrated cherry fruit dominant, but not exaggerated within the well-knit and elegant structure of the wine. You’ll need to decant this and let it open up and flesh out.

Is Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna 2012 ($37) This was probably one of the wines of the tasting, easily a benchmark when it comes to the Vermentino grape. This estate was established in 1937 and prides itself on the quality of its Vermentino, sourced from 35- to 38-yearold, very-low-yielding vines. The overriding theme here is balance, with the primary “fruit salad” richness of fruit counterweighted by the secondary savoury mineral slant. Beautifully perfumed on the nose, the palate is fine and delicate with great texture and a soft mouth-feel, and lingering intensity and fruit freshness on the finish. Delicioso! Serve it up with seafood, and more seafood!

Donnafugata ‘Ben Rye’ 2011 Passito di Pantelleria D.O.P. ($63) In case you’re wondering, “Ben Rye” means “Son of the wind” and this magnificently sweet and seriously amazing dessert wine hails from the extremely windy island of Pantelleria, in the south west of Sicily. Made from the

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Nick Barker finds happy heartache BY TIFFANY PILCHER FOR the first time in a long time, legendary rocker Nick Barker is fronting a band, and this time around, he’s loving every minute. Geelong will have the first glimpse of the new line-up when he unveils Nick Barker and the Heartache State at the Motor City Music Festival in March. Barker first found widespread success in the late 80s with Nick Barker and the Reptiles before going solo and working with a range of musicians from 1994. He said at some point along the way he lost his passion for the craft that made him famous all over the country. “Music and fun isn’t something I equated together for a long time. “It got to a point where I was performing for the money but dreading the gig, it shouldn’t be like that.” Now back working with friends, he said he’s never been happier with his creative process and the outcome. “They’re a bunch of guys I’ve known for

a while and I think the key is we really trust each other, when we’re in a room together it felt like I was 12 again. “I shouldn’t be making ragged rock and roll anymore, I should be making acoustic tracks I can play at a nice winery on a Sunday afternoon but I don’t even care, I’m having too much fun.” They’re putting the finishing touches on their forthcoming album, which Barker said he expected to release in the next few months. “Recording hasn’t been as clinical, we just get together and everyone has their say. “I think this is the first record I’ve made where everyone has contributed like that, it’s also only going to be the four of us, I can’t think ‘jeez, I’d love some lute on this track’ and just go out and get it. “It’s us four on the album, it’s us four on the stage and what you see is what you get.” The Motor City Music Festival is being held over the Labour Day weekend from March 7 to 9. For tickets and more information, head to motorcitymusicfestival.com.au.

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RUBY the caravan is known on the festival circuit for her handmade tutus and rose and geranium body creams, but will be appearing at the next Torquay Cowrie Market on Sunday in her guise as the home of the Pickles and Ice Cream Birth Support Services. Kellie Whiskenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business combines her love for Ruby and her job as a birth attendant (doula) and counsellor within the Surf Coast, Geelong and surrounding community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One day I was daydreaming and thought to myself: how can I bring my two loves - creativity, and supporting expecting and newborn mothers together?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then one day it just happened.â&#x20AC;? Whether you are celebrating a pregnancy, finding breastfeeding a little hard to navigate, need someone to talk to or simply want to relax with a foot soak while your house is cleaned, then this is the service for you. Visit Ruby at the market, head to picklesandicecream.com.au or phone Kellie on 0400 907 370. The Bellbrae Blues Band will also appearing at the Torquay Cowrie Market. Their music is based on their interpretation of early blues numbers from around the 1920-1940s, including songs by artists such as Leroy Carr, Frank Stokes, Lester Flatt and George â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Little Hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jones. The band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rod Crowther on guitar and vocals,

Liz Hamilton on vocals and percussion, Sam Vonarx on vocals and ukulele, Craig Billows on harmonica and vocals and Charles Brooks on bass â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also cover more recent tunes, including a number of Australian folk-blues songs. As well as appearing at a previous Torquay Cowrie Market, the Bellbrae Blues Band has performed at Scopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraiser awareness day at Eastern Park, Birregurra Market, Sleepy Hollow Blues Club, the Geelong Youth Choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th Anniversary Concert and the Anglesea Music Festival. The Torquay Cowrie Market is held from 10am-3pm on the third Sunday of the month on The Esplanade, between Zeally Bay Road and Anderson Street.

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up for the audience as McCulloch offers commentary on the art of the regions and individual artists and their work. The parade is accompanied by an exhibition which runs until March 3, and will include paintings, sculptures and barks from the APY Lands, Papunya, Utopia, the Canning Stock Route, the Kimberley, Queensland, the NT and Arnhem Land.

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Aviary different show for Spirit Bird Rudd BY TIFFANY PILCHER INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed surf roots musician and former Torquay resident Xavier Rudd will perch himself in Melbourne for a rare Victorian show this weekend. Rudd is performing at Melbourne Zoo as part of their Zoo Twilights series on Saturday. Now based in northern New South Wales near Byron Bay, Rudd has been touring heavily for the past year with the success of his latest album Spirit Bird taking him into new territories. “Spirit Bird has been a great album for me. I’ve been across Europe and the States and into new areas like South Africa this time. “Soon I’m back off to a few more new places like South America too, which I’ve wanted to do for ages.” Before he jets off again, Rudd is taking some time to pen a new album, one he is expecting will surprise fans accustomed to his characteristically laidback approach. “I think it’s going to be really interesting. It’s completely different from everything else I have done. “I’m putting together a big band for this one. There’s going to be horns, a few ladies on back-up vocals and some really different sounds.

“It will evolve more as I write but it’s going to have a lot more roots and reggae influences. “I’ve wanted to do it for a long time and I think it’s time now for people to shake their booties and get into some really good grooves – just enjoy themselves.” Rudd said he is expecting to release the new album sometime next year. For the first time at the Zoo Twilights show, Rudd will be supported by his two younger brothers, Torquay’s Max and Iggy Rudd. Max has just recorded his first album with Iggy on drums and Rudd said despite the familial connection they are following their own intuition. “Max is really talented. He’s a fantastic guitarist and I’ve only heard one song off his album but it’s really catchy. “They don’t ask for much advice or anything, they’re following their own path, I guess, in the same way I did. “It’s cool being able to see them flourish as they grow older.” Xavier Rudd is performing at the Melbourne Zoo for Zoo Twilights on Saturday February 15. Tickets are sold out but the performance will be filmed and released on DVD later this year.

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Jonathon to sing all the way to Queenscliff BY REBECCA LAUNER MULTI-award winning singer Jonathon Welch will return to Queenscliff next month to run a fun-filled weekend of workshops. The Borough of Queenscliffe and Queenscliff Neighbourhood House are excited to welcome Mr Welch back following the popularity of his workshop during the Sea of Words event last year. Enthusiasts can join members of the Tides of Welcome Choir for singing exercises and workshops with the renowned choir director on the weekend of March 1 and 2. The weekend will finish with a Sunday afternoon concert performed by workshop participants and Mr Welch’s award-winning Melbourne choir, THE CHO!R. Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor Helene Cameron said Mr Welch was an amazing performer and mentor, and it was an absolute delight to have him return. “We received great feedback from the previous workshops Jonathon has run here,” Cr Cameron said. “The concert should be fabulous. It will be performed by the workshop participants; the awardwinning Melbourne choir, THE CHO!R; and the Tides of Welcome Choir.” The workshops will be held at the Queenscliff Town Hall on Saturday March 1, from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday March 2, from 10am to 2pm. Places are limited so book early to secure your spot. Bookings can be made through the Queenscliff

Neighbourhood House on 5258 3367. Tickets for the concert are only $10 and it’s free entry for children under 10 years. Tickets are available from the Queenscliffe Visitor Information Centre on 5258 4843 and the Queenscliff Neighbourhood House.

Renowned choir director Jonathon Welch will run workshops on the first weekend of March.

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Strawberry Fair celebrates 30 years BY REBECCA LAUNER THE community is about to get together to celebrate the Wallington Strawberry Fair’s 30th birthday. Wallington is renowned for its annual Strawberry Fair, where visitors get to enjoy an array of fresh strawberry-based foods and drinks in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Wallington Primary School’s big fundraiser of the year is on Sunday March 2 and again promises not to disappoint. Strawberry Fair committee member Tracey Frigo

said expert jam-makers at the school had been hard at work producing their delicious homemade strawberry jam, which would be on sale alongside chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberries served with pavlova, strawberries and pancakes, Devonshire teas and other gourmet delights. Ms Frigo said the wine tent would be stocked up with local wines, plus sparkling strawberry wine, strawberry ginger beer and strawberry cider. She said this year’s entertainment included live music from great local musicians, including the

legendary Chris Wilson, ukelele queen Sarah Carroll, The Tiny Giants, George Wilson and more.There will also be plenty for the kids to enjoy and adults alike, including face painting, pony rides, a giant auction, mobile animal farm, lucky dips, showbags, an array of market stalls and the famous Poo Lotto. This year the fair will also feature a strawberry themed “bake-off”.

Speakers tell truth about asylum seekers BY REBECCA LAUNER

Wallington Primary school pupils (back) Oasha, Eliza and Sophia, and (front) Jharla prepare for a past Strawberry Fair.

Adults and kids are encouraged to enter – the only criteria being that the dish must include strawberries. Anyone interested in entering the bake-off should visit the school’s website or the Wallington Strawberry Fair facebook page for further details. The Wallington Strawberry Fair is at Wallington Primary School, 608-610 Wallington Road, Wallington from 10am to 4pm Sunday March 2.

THREE expert speakers will present the facts about asylum seekers at a forum in Geelong next Tuesday to help dispel the misinformation issued by politicians. Monsignor James Murray from the Combined Refugee Action Group (CRAG) said the public forum, “We are One, but we are Many - Working towards a humane refugee policy”, aimed to help the wider community understand the truth of what was really happening. Mr Murray said CRAG operated out of the Geelong Trades Hall and among other things, sought to inform and educate the wider community about the real truth of the situation of refugees and asylum seekers, and the grave injustice of the inhumane treatment so many of them are receiving. “The harsh policies now in place, the constant repetition of terms such as ‘illegal boat arrivals’, ‘queue jumpers’, and others, all combine to

obscure the central fact that these people, living in fear of their lives, have right, under both international law and Australian law, to seek asylum here,” Mr Murray said. “They are not illegal and it is most unfair and unjust to use such dehumanising language about them. Article 31 of the UN Refugee Convention clearly states that contracting states, including Australia, must not impose penalties on people who arrive without authorisation, to seek protection. “Sadly, many Australians seem to support the harsh policy of punishing vulnerable and defenceless people who arrive here seeking asylum.” The three speakers include Kon Karapanagiotidis, Bishop Vincent Long and Professor Louise Newman. The forum is at Geelong West Town Hall (rear entry from car park), 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West, on Tuesday February 18 at 7.15pm. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.

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Pipers and more down for Port Fairy folkie BY TIFFANY PILCHER SCOTTISH folk sensations Breabach have conquered Europe and the UK and now they’re focusing their attention down under. The five-piece deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music which has earned them widespread recognition and several coveted international awards. By intertwining highland bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, bass, flute, bouzouki, step dance and Gaelic and Scots song, they produce a diverse and captivating performance. Fresh from their slot on Queensland’s Woodford Folk Festival line-up over New Years Eve, Breabach is coming back for a full tour in March including a stop at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Guitarist and vocalist Ewan Robertson said they’re trying to spend as much time here as possible. “It’s -4 degrees here in Scotland, so to get an opportunity to come and play in a place like Australia is amazing. “It’s been great to meet all the people and experience the culture – I can’t wait to get back. “We’re working really hard to get our music out there, we love performing so I hope that strikes a chord with people.”

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The band was first established in 2003 and all five members are acclaimed musicians. “We used to just jam with each other and play at the pub for a bit of fun but we won a competition, Celtic Nations, in 2005 and it just all happened,” Robertson said. “That’s when we realised this might be something we should really take quite seriously.” Now Breabach has been voted Best Group at the most recent Scots Trad Music Awards, received nominations in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and been named European Folk Group of the Year at the German Folk Awards. Also known for their impressive onstage energy, Breabach’s fourth and latest album was recorded live with all five members in the studio to capture the vibrancy of their live shows. They titled the album Urlar, a Scottish Gaelic word meaning the ground or floor of a house. “The album is based on where we come from, we’re from all different places across Scotland and the songs and melodies come from those places,” Robertson said. “It tells our stories and it means an awful lot to us, it’s very close to home.” The Port Fairy Folk Festival is on from March 7 to 10, for tickets and the full lineup, visit portfairyfolkfestival.com.

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COASTAL QUIZ 1. In the TV series Six Feet Under, which Australian actress played Brenda? 2. What is the name of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s son? 3. In which country did Charlie Chaplin live after leaving the US and being denied re-entry? 4. What is the Roman numeral for 1000? 5. Keith Moon was the drummer in which UK rock band? 6. Who wrote the novel Mrs Dalloway? 7. Which country’s civil war in 1967-70 was also known as the Biafran War?

8. Apart from the white, how many different coloured balls are there in a game of snooker? 9. In which city would you find the Uffizi Gallery? 10. How many of The Three Tenors were born in Spain? 11. Holden Caulfield is the teenage protagonist in which book? 12. Who was famously a ‘grocer’s daughter from Grantham’? 13. Which actress was the subject of the 1981 biographical drama Mommie Dearest? 14. Name the famous violinist who qualified to ski for Thailand at this year’s Winter Olympic Games.

MOORE WEEKLY STARS Rams can be selfish but it’s not all about you this week! With Mars marching through your helping-others zone, concentrate on the needs of those around you. When it comes to a problematic partnership, the more proactive you are about finding a solution, the better. It’s also a wonderful week to step out of the spotlight and get involved with projects from behind-the-scenes.

It’s all about love this week. If you are attached, do something wildly romantic with your spouse. Still single? Make a wish list of all the attributes you prefer in a partner; burn the list, and send your wishes into the universe. Be inspired by birthday great Anais Nin “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back; a new life, a new friend, a new love.”

Slow and steady wins the race this week, especially when it comes to work and relationships. Loved ones and colleagues won’t take kindly to criticism, no matter how “constructive” it is. So keep your opinions to yourself, and don’t offer advice when it’s not wanted! Single Bulls – look for lasting love with someone who is stable, dependable and emotionally mature.

Avoid jumping to conclusions this week Cats! What others say won’t necessarily be what they mean so don’t take things too literally. And don’t blur the lines between fact and fiction – especially when it comes to matters of the heart. If you are having serious problems with your partner, don’t give up too quickly. Maybe the relationship can be resuscitated and renewed?

You’re in the mood for love and lust, as Venus and Pluto heat up your sensuality zone. If you are attached, it’s time to spice up the relationship with a sexy SMS or an erotic email. Single Twins – Cupid has his arrows pointed in your direction but, with your ruler Mercury reversing until March 1 expect a few detours and communication glitches before true love comes calling.

Choose your companions wisely. True friends will bring love and lucky opportunities into your life, whereas fair-weather friends will lead you up the primrose path to trouble. Mid-week’s not an opportune time for important meetings, delicate negotiations or business transactions, as you’re inclined to communicate poorly and focus on the negatives. Be patient and wait.

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15. In which country will the 2014 Tour de France begin? 16. What was the maiden name of Victoria Beckham? 17. Who was the first host of the TV quiz show Sale Of The Century? 18. What is the common name for the compound with the chemical formula NaCl? 19. What type of animal is a terrapin – bird, mammal or reptile? 20. Which composer wrote the operas Billy Budd and Peter Grimes?

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IWith Venus your ruling planet visiting your domestic zone, home is definitely where the heart is this week Libra. So, whether you are building, renovating, redecorating, cleaning, gardening, entertaining or just preoccupied with a handful of kids, you’ll be happy to hunker down at home. “He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.” Goethe.

Sexy? Sultry? Seductive? You’re a Scorpio, so tick all of the above. But this week, add “secretive” to the list. You’re keen to do your own thing, without the interference of others. You’re more sociable on Friday, when positive Moon/ Pluto aspects boost your ability to win friends and influence people. Some brave Scorps feel compelled to go back and revisit an old romance.

The gods are temporarily smiling on your finances, as lucky Venus visits your money zone, so it’s a great time to look for work, enter a competition, sign up a new client or finalise a big sale. The stars encourage you to come up with creative new ways to make money. Increasing your cash flow and decreasing your spending are the keys to financial success for smart Sagittarians.

With Mercury reversing through your cash zone and squaring Saturn it’s not a good time to make major financial decisions, purchases or investments. Careful Capricorns are usually financially frugal but impulse buys are a danger this week as are unrealistic expectations. So make sure your goals are grounded in reality – and leave your credit card at home!

Saturn urges you to distinguish between the serious and the superfluous – and don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked from what’s really important especially at work. With Mercury reversing through your sign until March 1 remember your communication antennae is slightly scrambled so speak clearly and carefully, and double-check all information you receive.

Welcome to Planet Pisces! With the sun moving into your sign, there are no excuses for not putting your dreams into action. Don’t blame others for delays … the only person stopping you from achieving your heart’s desire is you. Be inspired by Michael Jordan: “Some people want it to happen, some people wish it could happen, others make it happen.”

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AIREYS INLET SUNDAYS Uniting Church Service 10.30am at St Aidan’s church:(See church notice boards). Anglican Holy Communion on 1st, 3rd and alternate 5th Sundays. Uniting Church service on 2nd, 4th & alternate 5th Sundays www.surfcoastunitingchurch.org.au

ANGLESEA 3rd, 10th & 24th March Angair Environmental Care Working Bees Contact Carl 5263 2193 or Janet 5263 3369

4th March The Surf Coast Family History Society Special session with Lady Teviot 2pm-4.30pm at the Anglesea Senior Citizens More information http://home.vicnet.net.au/~angen/ fn_home.htm

what’s happening DEANS MARSH Deans Marsh Community Cottage For an up to date program email deansmarshcottage@ bigpond.com For more information go to www.deansmarsh.org.au or phone 5236 3388.

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

2nd Sunday of the month-January 12th-April 13th Stall Holders welcome Phone 0418 379 245

TUESDAYS The Springdale Toy Library 4pm-5pm at the Neighbourhood Centre in High Street Enquiries to Alison on 0438 224 468

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

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

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

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

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

BELLBRAE 28th February Singing for Fun 6pm-8pm at the Bellbrae hall in School Road Any queries bellbraesingforfun@yahoo.com.au or 0408 102 542

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

Clifton Springs Play Group Fridays 10am - 12pm Drysdale Community Church, 276 Jetty Road For more information call Caitrin on 0402 488 163 or Malory on 0425 825 023

Meets 2nd Monday of each month. 10am at the Lion’s Village, Kooringa Place. Contact Yvonne on 5261 9120

LEOPOLD 1st March Book Fair & Fete Lumen Christi Church in Kensington Road Contact Christine at christine57@bigpond.com

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

Mainly Music pre-school program 1.30pm-2.30pm at 35 Boston Rd Bookings essential-www.salvos.org.au/torquay

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

SUNDAYS Farmers Market

Summer calendar for 2013-2014 January Wednesdays 10am Philosophy 11am Meditation Re-opens February 2nd 2014 Please see website for full program 625 Nortons Road, Paraparap. Closed on total fire ban days drolkarbuddhistcentre@hotmail.com www.drolkarbuddhistcentre.org.au

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1st & 3rd Sunday Anglican Service. Other Sundays Uniting Service

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SATURDAYS Anglesea Community Garden

SUNDAYS Sunday Worship at St Aidan’s Church

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Friday & Saturday mornings from 9am-12 noon. Tuesdays 9am-12 noon Cnr Pride & Price Streets.

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.

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Portarlington Neighbourhood House 27th February-Guest speaker Steve from Friends of Point Richards Flora & Fauna Reserve at 10.30am Enquiries: 5259 2290 / www.portnh.org.au

Wednesdays at 35 Boston Rd, Torquay Grades 1-4 3.45 to 4.25pm Years 5-8 4.30 to 5.15pm www.salvos.org.au/torquay

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8:30am-11:30am at Portarlington Primary School. For more information contact Helen 0432 518 014.

10am-12 weekly at TOPS 18 Price St, Torquay. Inquiries: Jean 5262 7282

LORNE Fig Tree Community House 5289-2972 fig.tree@bigpond.com Lorne Laughter Yoga Mondays 6pm Games Group Thursday from 1pm Toy Library – NOW OPEN Playgroup Thursdays 9.30am January Child care – Book Now

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

Senior Citizens 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Mondays - Hairdressing by appointment, 1pm Crazy Whist Tuesdays - 1.15pm Indoor Bowls and Snooker Thursdays - 1pm Card Games and Snooker Thursdays - 1pm Card Games and Snooker As well as many other monthly activities. For more information phone 5255 2996

FRIDAYS BCNA (Breast Cancer Support Group) Meets on the last Friday of the month at the Zebra Bar 1-3pm for casual lunch Contact Julie 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail.com

Every 4th Tuesday. 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Rooms Price Street. New members welcome. Phone 5264 7476.

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2pm-4.30pm at The Pear Tree Cafe, Gilbert St. Inquiries: Michael 52647484

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SATURDAYS Torquay Central Farmer’s Market

Queenscliff Neighbourhood House

8:30am-1pm at Torquay Central Car Park.

3 Tobin Drive next to the Pilot’s Jetty. Phone for a program to be sent to you on 5258 3367. Or email qnhouse@fastmail.fm

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

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 now for 2014: Sewing for pleasure and Purpose – Fridays 10am-12pm from 21st February Mastering Microsoft –Thursdays from 27th February 6.30-9pm Follow Workplace Procedures – Saturday 1st March 9am-4pm

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WINCHELSEA 29th March Uniting Church Annual Auction Goods received Friday 28th 9am-7pm Enquiries to 0417 059 683

MONDAYS Winchelsea Toy Library 11.30am-1.30pm (no school holidays) Call Carrie on 5267 2028 or email winchelseatoylibrary@ gmail.com

MONDAYS Torquay Ladies Probus Club

Winchelsea Community House

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Class on the grass BARWON Tourist Park’s Victorian Grasscourts Championships took place from Boxing Day to December 30, 2013. International, national and local players participated in the prestigious Platinum level event, held at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club. Men’s winner was fourth seed Daniel Byrnes, who played some great tennis to take the title comfortably from Mitchell Ian Burman. On his way to winning the event, Daniel caused an upset win over tournament

top seed James Lemke. Daniel also teamed up with his brother Nathan to win the doubles title. Ladies champion was number three seed Alison Bai, who defeated second seed Sally Peers in a hard-fought and entertaining three-set final. Geelong Lawn general manager, Brendan Parker was very pleased with the high standard of tennis played and vowed to make next year’s event even better.

Parents Chris and Beata, from Brighton, came to the championships to support daughter Jessica.

Daniel Byrnes (left) with top seed James Lemke.

Talented junior players strut their stuff GEELONG Connected Communities Junior Grass Court Championships took place at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club between January 18 and 22 in great weather conditions with a strong contingent of interstate and local juniors – and even some from overseas too. An impressive entry of 250 players saw qualifying matches begin on Friday January 18 with the finals played on Wednesday January 22. Matches were played on grass, Plexicushion and en tout cas. Boys and girls played singles in age categories of 16, 14 and 12 and under and the standard of play was, well, simply amazing! Victors were, 16 and under, Nelson Roso, Nicole Mullen; 14 and under, Ethan Chung, Alessia Roso; 12 and under, Stefan Milenkovic, Alexandra San Andres. There were also doubles matches played. See more on the Geelong Lawn website, geelonglawntc.com.au. Clockwise from top left: Mum Trudy with Max (left) and Alex. Those great grass courts. Twelve and under finalists David Quaragis and Stefan Milenkovic with a Bendigo Bank representative.Sixteen and under finalists David Hough and Nelson Roso with Bendigo Bank (sponsor) officials.

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Grom wins Craig Anderson’s board BY TIFFANY PILCHER AIREYS Inlet’s Jye Leonard was one very happy grom last weekend when he won a signed and surfed Craig Anderson surfboard thanks to Strapper Surf Shop and Modom. To enter the competition, Jye purchased a Modom product from a Strapper and went into the draw. “His favourite surfer is Craig Anderson, so we are stoked his name was picked out in the draw,” Modom president Jack Perry said. Strapper’s Mike Disciascio agreed that Jye was an ideal winner. “It’s cool from our point of view that a young,

Jye Leonard was all smiles last weekend after being picked as the winner of a signed and surfed Craig Anderson surfboard.

The season will begin on April 5 for two weeks, with a one-week break over Easter. All registrations need to be completed before the start of the season. No player will be allowed on the field to play unless they are a financial registered player - there will be no exceptions to this rule as it is a legal requirement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding registrations or Torquay Tigers Junior Football club contact: Vanessa Wight - registration@torquayjuniorfc.com.au, or Jenny Hooper - info@torquayjuniorfc.com. au.

NSW student moves to Torquay’s surf BY JAMES TAYLOR NEW South Wales resident Isabelle Bond has started the 2014 school year in Victoria to combine her love of surfing with her education. The 17-year-old has made the move to Torquay after being accepted into the Surfing Victoria and SEDA Sports Player Program. The education provider engages, educates and empowers young people as they transition from school to employment or further study.

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keen surfer ended up winning. “Anyone could have won it and it probably would have been a collector’s item but because of his size and weight he’ll actually be able to ride it. “He was stoked when he came and got it, I think he was a bit speechless. Mr Disciascio said Strapper and Modom were thrilled to get their hands on such a rare prize. “Craig Ando is one of the marquee riders at the moment and to be able to get onto one of his boards that he has ridden and dinged himself is pretty cool.” Strapper is keeping the generosity coming by giving away a free Modom grip with the purchase of any new Strapper Robbo shaped surfboard.

U10 and U12 players - $105 early bird price (on or before 16 Feb 2014) or $120 for registrations on or after 17 Feb 2014 - this includes a registration pack for all players which will be handed out on Family Day. U14 and U16 players - $165 early bird price (on or before 16 Feb 2014) or $185 for registrations on or after 17 Feb 2014 - this includes a training top for first year U14 players and polo top for second year U14 and U16 players. First year U14 players will also receive a TTFC bag - these will be given out at the jumper presentation night.

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Torquay Tigers registrations for junior season REGISTRATION is open for the Torquay Tigers Junior Football club this Saturday, but if you’ve been a member of the club before, the registration process will be predominantly online. If you are a 2013 member you should have received an email with the link to online registrations. If not, contact one of the people below for the details of how to register online. Registration day for new members is on Sunday February 16, 10am to midday at the clubrooms at Spring Creek Reserve, Torquay. Prices for the 2014 Season are as follows:

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and recreation industry. More than 2,000 students are taking part in SEDA programs in Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Students complete their Year 11 and 12 and gain nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications. Students graduate with a Diploma in Sport (Development) and have a range of pathway choices, including further education or employment pathways.

PATIENCE is a virtue, as the saying goes, but for the bowls club it has been more a case of good things coming to those who wait! Yes, we are in the new clubhouse and Tuesday was the first time we had outside visitors, in the shape of the Mid-Week pennant competition. Tomorrow night the Happy Hour returns to the beloved bar with Willie and his team on deck. The formalities of the grand opening will be held at noon on Friday March 7 with the Member of South Barwon Andrew Katos doing the honours. Members wanting to attend are asked to place their names on the list in the clubhouse to ensure catering is adequate. Chairman Des Bruhn said that the club’s new bistro also would open on the same night. “Things have moved along rapidly in the past week or so and the builders have done their utmost to get us in,” he said. “I must also thank all of the volunteers who helped shift masses of furniture and bits and bobs back into place on Saturday. “It was an amazing turn-out for such a swelteringly hot day to be lugging stuff around and re-stocking the bar and kitchens. “Members and visitors will be amazed at the transformation of the club and the way it makes the most of our million-dollar views. “We hope to arrange an open day soon to let the people of Torquay see for themselves just what a transformation we have made.” As for the “Big Top’, its days a numbered but there will still be regular performances by the club’s resident clowns! On the pennant front, as of last weekend, the MidWeek Division 2 team was holding on to third place and Division 3 was second. The Division 5 and 7 squads were struggling with just a couple of games to go holding 10th and 9th places respectively. With the heat policy meaning no play in any competitions last Saturday, the Division 1 team remained in 3rd place with two games to go, as also were the Division 9 squad. Division 3, Division 5 and Division 10 were each in 6th place, while Division 7 were battling on in 9th spot. In a year that has had so many disruptions, the results of all pennant sides are a credit to the club. And yes Twilighters, you also get to use the new clubhouse on Wednesday and Thursday.

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MY BIG CATCH WITH GARRY KERR

FISHING REPORT ANGLESEA

Still some pinkies being caught offshore Reports of gummy shark being caught continue from those both out in boats and fishing from the beach Leatherjackets and salmon are still being reported off Point Roadknight Most local beaches continue to produce some nice salmon Small whiting are being caught on local inshore reefs Painkalac Creek is still fishing extremely well with many nice bream catches being reported Reports of the Mulloway being taken near Foxes Reef off the beaches continue. 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 continue to be caught off local beaches and marina wall Offshore, snapper, pinkies, a few gummy and school shark have been caught with odd flathead still being caught Reports from Johanna Beach regarding Gummy Sharks keep coming in Rock fishing still providing sweep and King George whiting as well as some snapper The harbour continues to produce, grass whiting, King George whiting, mullet, plenty of squid and the odd Trevally. For all your bait and tackle in Apollo Bay, contact Steve or Jen, who will be more than pleased to help you, phone 5237 6434.

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Still reports of bream being caught in the river along with some trevally Offshore gummy shark are also reported along with some pinkies catches.

TORQUAY Pinkies are being caught off the beaches near the yacht club Reports of some whiting in close on the grass beds and inshore reefs Salmon continue to be caught off most local beaches Some good size bream have been caught 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.

QUEENSCLIFF

St Leonards has whiting, and squid; out wide, gummy shark and snapper also being taken Swan Bay is still providing plenty of garfish with flathead also being taken and squid at the entrance Point Lonsdale is receiving reports of salmon and garfish off the pier Reports of kingfish at the rip continue Outside the heads, a few mako have been caught The White Lady has whiting and calamari being caught The creek is producing a few trevally and small salmon.

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THE state government’s $16 million Recreational Fishing Initiative has seen a number of projects undertaken. I will follow up on a few of these projects over the next few weeks report on two of them below. The first is boat launching facilities at Boat Bay, Peterborough, which have been upgraded following works by Parks Victoria. Fisheries Victoria executive director Ross McGowan said the funds had been used to extend the concrete ramp and install a sloping apron which will assist vehicles and trailers in gaining access to and from the beach launching point. “The upgraded ramp is good news for anglers and divers who chase snapper, gummy shark, King George whiting, sweep, abalone and rock lobster from this rugged part of the west coast,” Mr McGowan said. “The Boat Bay ramp is generally considered amongst the steepest and most difficult in Victoria and this upgrade will make it much easier for four wheel drive vehicles to drive on and off the ramp to launch and retrieve their boats from the beach.” Mr McGowan said the improvements would make launching at Boat Bay safer, but boat owners, especially visitors unfamiliar with the location, should exercise caution and only launch boats using four wheel drive vehicles and only during favourable conditions. The second project covered here is new signs across the Gannawarra region. It will help locals and visitors to find the area’s best fishing and camping spots. Minister for Agriculture and Food Security and Member for Swan Hill Peter Walsh said the signs had been installed at popular boat ramps at Kangaroo Lake, Koondrook, Murrabit, Lake Meran and Lake Charm. “There are many great fishing and camping opportunities in the region and these new signs will help to showcase those to visitors and anglers,” Mr Walsh said. “The Coalition Government recognises the huge economic and social benefit fishing brings to regional areas and is committed to improving fishing opportunities across the state. “The signs, installed by Gannawarra Shire Council, identify popular fishing and camping spots nearby, the fish and crustaceans likely to be encountered by anglers, and the location of boat ramps and facilities

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Grove head battle A SOLID team batting performance from Ocean Grove put them in a strong position in the fiercely contested Battle of the Bridge on the weekend. Despite losing eight wickets, Ocean Grove posted 274 runs, setting Barwon Heads a decent target for when play resumes at Ocean Grove memorial reserve on Saturday. Lachie Campbell was the best of the bowlers for Barwon Heads, taking 4/74 off 15 overs. Up the road at Collendina, the home side bowled Queenscliff out for 91, before being all out for 174. Collendina all-rounder Andrew Higgins was largely responsible for his sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong position at the

end of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play, backing up his three wickets with 67 runs. Greg Scarpa top scored for Queenscliff with 31, while Ashley McDonald and Toby Smith each took three wickets for the visitors. Meanwhile, Newcomb was in a strong position against Portarlington, having reached 8/264 at stumps. Anglesea bowled Wallington out for 170 and was 2/36 in reply. And Drysdale donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look like relinquishing top spot on the ladder. They bowled Anglesea out for 54, and were 5/174 in reply at stumps on Saturday.

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ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB MIDWEEK players had the opening of their seasons this week and the conditions for both days were conducive to good scores – not too hot, not too cold and a little breeze. It was also a chance to get some golf in before the greens are cored and our putting becomes impossible. Works are being done this week just in time for the qualifying rounds of the mixed championships this weekend. If you are playing next Sunday, be nice to your partner as they will be finding the greens as hard to read as you – and in a couple of weeks they should be perfect.

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The men started the season with a 4BBB event and the scores were exceptional – teams had to have 9 up to even get a ball. The winners were Robert Cook and Michael Preston who scored 13 up. Runners-up were Peter Gannon and Barry Mason with 11 up and Bill Black and Len Ballem came in third with 10 up on a count back from three other teams. Any other day you might expect to win with 10 up! NTP winners were Dick Fowlston, Ian Lewtas, Les Cooper and Wayne Pipe. The ladies started their season with a stableford event on Thursday. The best score of the day was from your scribe, scoring a handy 38 points to win Division 2. Other winners were Sue Britnell in Division 1 with 35 points, and Aileen Morton in Division 3 with 34 points on a count back from

The place to be was on the coast on Saturday with a nice sea breeze keeping it cool. Scores for the men were again good – some very nice pin positions helping us all. Winners for the men were Anthony Ivelja with 5 up in A Grade, Ian Weaver in B Grade with 6 up on a count back from David Hitchcock, and Hugh Pearce in C Grade with 8 up on a count back from Wednesday winner Michael Preston. In the ladies event, Lyn James won with 2 up and our General Manager Rachel Kane was runner up with square. NTP winners were Ian Martin, John McLachlan, Ella Coleman and Colin Jarratt, and Damien Withers scored an eagle on the 8th. Sunday started hot and gusty and quickly turned to mild and gusty – on some holes it was a little difficult to tell the direction of the wind. It obviously didn’t worry Graham Suttle who had a day out winning C Grade with 46 points. Other winners were, David Lewis in A Grade with 39 points, Chris Molan in B Grade with 37 points and visitor Lynne Hart in the ladies event with 37 points. NTP winners were David Lewis, Sue Bowler, Graham Suttle and Chris Molan and Sandy Talbot scored the eagle for the day on the 18th. Enjoy your golf.

WELCOME to the 2014 golf season to all members, we officially opened the start of this year’s events with not only our mixed 4BBB Stableford on Sunday but significantly at the top of our thoughts for the day was to play the new course in full for the first time. The weather was superb as predicted high temperatures did not eventuate to the delight of all the players. The talk of course was all about the new 11th hole and the new tee on the 12th, both of which proved to be very popular with all players. In particular our mixed team winners Lyndon and Jeanette Langan who enjoyed the new layout as they scored 51 points to win from Robyn Soulsby and John Williams on 50 points. The men’s winners Tim Sinnott and Paul Harvey came home with 53 points. NTPs Don Miloshis, Dee Matheson, Gary Clark, Mickey Knevitt, Rick Hynes, Ronnie Beacom, Geoff Lamont and Robyne Soulsby. Mickey Knevitt hit a lovely shot to take out the jackpot. Thanks once again to our committee for putting on a lovely day and for the great finger food, which was enjoyed by all to finish what was a great day out on the course. The season opened for our Vets/Seniors as well this week and once again Bob is in charge, so you should all look forward to some more entertaining speeches and prizes this year. Taking out 1st place for the men was Lidio Ricci with 30 points, not too

shabby for 12 holes, and for the ladies Maureen Stewart scored 25 points. NTP Barry Cooper. The Vets/Seniors is on once a month so watch the timesheet for the dates. Tuesday, the ladies held their start to the season with 82 players taking to the course. Angela Worthy had 41 points to take out A Grade while for B Grade Sue Barnes scored 38 points to win. C Grade winner Rosemary Reyntjes had the score of the day with 45 points. NTPs Ruth Dickins, Bernadette Oliver, Libby Fuller, Margaret Bath and Dulcie McGuffie. Karen Mensch hit the jackpot. The resort course is open to ladies on Tuesdays and with nine players participating this week we are sure the numbers will grow from now on. Joan Sparkes set the standard high for the first week scoring 41 points to win. Wednesday’s winners: A Grade David Rae with 44 points, B Grade Dennis Abbey shot 43 points, Ray Gogoll took out C Grade with 44 points, and for D Grade Ray Rashleigh scored 47 points. James Wood had 41 points to win for the resort course. NTPs Mark Thompson, Greg Touzel, Greg Brinsmead, Greg Baeck and Kevin McDonald. David Rae hit the jackpot. Friday Brian Baranski conquered the new layout carding +9 to take the win for A Grade. B Grade Ross Martin had an almost as impressive score of +8 to win. Tim Radcliffe had +5 to win the ladies. NTPs Fred Veale, Ian Foot and Barbara Young-Harding. Dean Brown hit the jackpot.

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THE SANDS TORQUAY LADIES Thursday Stableford: In the first individual event of the season several players bunched up atop the leader board, but in the end it was Judi Bullock who came out in front with a round of 37 points, beating Julie Bottomley who came second in a count back with a score of 36. In all, 12 ladies were within 4 points of the leader. NTP honours went to Sue Browne on the 5th and Carol McDonald on the 13th. Saturday Stableford: The comp was once again a very tight contest with several players competing closely for the win. Betty Downey was able to emerge victorious in a count back over Gaile Kruger. NTP on the 7th went to Linda Turner.

MEN Saturday Stroke (Rd 2 Club Championship): The daily event had lots of close scores except A Grade, where Luke Vassallo scored a nett 68 to win by three over second place Louis McFadden. In B Grade, Adam Ruggero snuck by Gabor Tokolyi to win by a stroke, posting a net 69. In the C Grade, Charlie Repcak came out ahead in a count back over Justin Pilgrim to win with a nett 74. NTP honours went to Michael Proposch on the 5th, Gerard Moloney on the 13th and Dean Bernasconi on the 17th.

WEEKEND RESULTS

FROM THE MEMBERS’ ROOM In the club championships, we had Mike Trickey earn the top spot in the draw for A Grade posting a two round total of 153 to beat second place Craig Corker by 3. In B Grade, its Tony Spence beating second place Alan Schultz by two with a two day total of 168. In C Grade, we had Charlie Repcak run away with a six shot lead over Steve Troon by posting a 192. The draws for the quarter and semi finals will be posted on the website this week. Wednesday Par: It was a two grade field in this closely contested comp. A Grade saw Graeme Altmann beat out Brian O’Shea in a count back, each player scoring +2. In B Grade, Lindsay Sheppard stepped forward and posted a +3 and edged out second place Tim Freer and three others by one. Russell Tate won NTP on the 17th while Bruce hay took the title on the 7th.

MEDLEYS Tuesday 9 hole Stableford: The 9-hole medley saw Ritva Harley continue her great form as she posted 20 points to win by two over Richard Fearon who posted a steady 18 points to finish second. Sunday Stableford: In some of the toughest conditions we have seen for a while, Damien Fiolet had a great score of +2 with Andrew Selvay keeping up his good form with a solid score of square. Golf Memberships: 5264 3303 Email: sands@peppers.com.au Web: www.thesandstorquay.com

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WHILE I usually only report on our Tuesday Mens, Wednesday Ladies and Saturday comps, we also run a Thursday comp that has been steadily increasing in popularity, now up to a regular 70-80 players. Due to this, the club has recently brought the starting time forward to 9.30 am. Last Thursday Peter Hahn proved that the extra responibility was no burden by scoring a hole in one the 2nd hole on his way to a spectacular 44 points. Well done skipper! Tuesday February 4, Men’s Stableford A bit blustery, but way better conditions than some of the days we’ve had recently. Greg Newman went home a very happy man after aceing the 17th (and collecting $300) on his way round to 41 points and a win in A Grade from Simon Grundell with 40. However, the day belonged to John Crisp with his huge tally of 46 points to collect D Grade and Trophy of the Day. B Grade winner was Stephen Janson with 40 points from Max Boyle on 38, while C Grade went to Len Elder on a count back from Ian Pardy, both with 40 points. Other NTPs went to Col Isbel (2nd) and Lindsay Powell (5th).

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early to celebrate her 80th birthday by winning the Medal day and C Grade with her nett 71. Congrats on both counts Barb! A Grade was won by Donna Utt with her nett 72, from Jeanette Barclay’s 74, who also won best gross of 84 and the Pro Pin. Angela Kiely slipped quietly through the net to take out B Grade (and the B pro pin) with her nett 72 on a count back from Wendy Thomas. NTPs went to Marg Burchell, Marg Quick and Sue Handley, and Marilyn Mooney’s 29 putts got her the putting award.

Wednesday February 5, Ladies Stroke and Monthly Medal Barbara Kavanagh decided to get in a couple of days

Saturday February 8, Par Stephen Steele wanted to prove that his great win recently was not a flash in the pan, so he repeated it with an impressive 5 up to win the day and B Grade from Brian King with +4. Steve also took out the NTPs on the 5th and 17th to cap off a great day. A Grade went to William McCaskill on 4 up by a shot from Terry Powell, Mark Tomkinson took out C Grade with +5 from Nipper Dodds on +4, and D Grade was won by Steve Miller’s 3 up by a shot from Mick Troop. Andy Brough took out the pinshot on the 2nd, and Rob Green won the Pro Pin. The Ladies Par event was won by Sandy Issell with 2 up, ahead of Kay Williams who was square. NTPs went to Louise Blomley and Sue Handley, and Sharon Powell got the Pro Pin.

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