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The Surf Coast will host a number of events this weekend, including the Surf Coast Century (pictured) in Anglesea (see page 27), Amy’s Gran Fondo in Lorne (page 11) and the BFL Grand Final in Torquay (pages 32-33, 99, 103). Photo: RAPID ASCENT

Torquay College gets $458,000 grant for priority maintenance

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TORQUAY College has received nearly half of a $1.1 million injection of school maintenance funding in South Barwon. The primary school in Grossmans Road will use the $458,828 grant on works to prevent its C Block building from subsiding. The money will also be used to fix spouting, touch up paint and replace carpet. Torquay College principal Pam Kinsman said the repairs to C Block, which will see concrete slabs removed and the building’s foundations reinforced, were the school’s highest maintenance priority. “It’s a really great building, and it needs a substantial amount of work.” Works will start in December or January to be completed before pupils return in February for the first term of the 2015 school year.

“This is a showpiece school, and we’ve got to maintain it to keep it that way for the next 15-20 years,” Ms Kinsman said. She said one of Torquay College’s other blocks had similar works carried out about two to three years ago. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos announced the $1.1 million funding for his electorate yesterday, and said the money would be much-needed at all eight schools that received it. “You look at Torquay College and you think ‘this is a great school’, but all schools need maintenance.” Other schools to get maintenance funding include Grovedale College ($240,077), Grovedale Primary School ($192,911), Mount Duneed Regional Primary School ($47,093) and Mandama Primary School ($6,000). Mr Katos said a state-wide independent audit of more than 27,000 school buildings was

carried out in 2012, and identified a $420 million school maintenance backlog left by the former Labor government. “A complete picture of the state of school buildings did not exist until the Victorian Coalition government’s building audit. “The independent maintenance audit has given us a clear and consistent picture of school maintenance requirements so that funding is allocated to schools most in need of repair or rebuilding.” He said almost 170 schools would share in $27 million funding to address priority buildings identified through the condition assessment report this year. “We have already delivered $51.5 million in additional maintenance funding in 2013, and this second round of additional school maintenance funding will address 321 Victorian government school buildings most in need of urgent works.

“Since 2011, the Victorian Coalition government has delivered a $1.1 billion investment in school infrastructure, including 23 new schools and upgrades to hundreds of existing schools.”

Torquay College principal Pam Kinsman and South Barwon MP Andrew Katos show off the subsidence in C Block with pupils (L-R) Elli Staines, Molly SandersonBaker, Cody Reid and Mac Wylie.

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Start of the Great Ocean Road cast in bronze BY JAMES TAYLOR

Dr Ross Bastian, Cr Rose Hodge, Leonie Vrymoet and Andrew Katos unveil the Torquay plaque.

TORQUAY’S place at the start of the Great Ocean Road has been immortalised in bronze. The Torquay plaque, installed only metres from the road’s gazetted start in Spring Creek, is the last of 14 to be installed as designed by internationally renowned sculptor and war historian Dr Ross Bastiaan. Plaques are also installed at Anglesea, Urquharts Bluff, the Memorial Arch near Fairhaven, Devil’s Elbow, Cinema Point, Big Hill, Lorne, Cumberland River, Wye River, Cape Patton, Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill and near Princetown. The plaque tells the story of the road’s construction as the world’s biggest war memorial, through ‘pick and shovel construction’, and includes a synopsis of Torquay’s history – from its Indigenous heritage as Wathaurung land to the start of the Spring Creek township. It also notes Torquay’s surfing heritage and includes a picture of local surf pioneer Vic Tantau with one of his boards. Vic’s daughter, Leonie Vrymoet, and

members of the Tantau family were at the official unveiling of the plaque last Friday. Dr Bastiaan said the installation of the Torquay plaque marked the end of a two-and-a-half year effort to find a spot for it and the overall end of the nine-year project. He said the plaques were a “labour of love” for him and a tribute to the men who built the road in “extraordinary circumstances”. “I don’t want their story forgotten.” Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge said people who were driving along the road from Torquay could stop off and enjoy its story unfolding. “It is also so important that our history is preserved and these plaques are an important part of that process.” Funding for the plaque was supported by a state government grant. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos said he was proud to have the start of the Great Ocean Road in his electorate, even if Roads Minister Terry Mulder (in the neighbouring electorate of Polwarth) had the most picturesque parts.

Kindergartens use grants to upgrade facilities BY JAMES TAYLOR FOUR kindergartens in Geelong and the Surf Coast will share in $33,200 of grants to make minor improvements to their facilities. Early childhood centres can apply for as much as $10,000 in the state government’s minor infrastructure and IT grants program. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos announced details of the successful applicants in the latest round of grants in his electorate at Jan Juc Preschool last week. The grants are: • $10,000 to St Pauls Lutheran Kindergarten for the installation of soft-fall surfacing and a new deck

• $ 10,000 to The Jan Juc Preschool for disability access to outdoor space and improved access for children in all weather conditions • $9,200 to Torquay Early Learning Centre to upgrade outdoor spaces, and • $4,000 to Torquay Kindergarten to design and construct a new outdoor area. The minor grants will enhance kindergarten programs by improving disability access, building better playgrounds, installing sensory gardens, building bigger playrooms and maximising storage space for centres. The Information Technology grants, worth up to $1,500 each, will supply kindergartens across Victoria with about 200 desktop computers, 150 tablets, 80 laptops, 25 printers and 20 touch tables

to better support early years teachers and staff. Mr Katos congratulated representatives from the four recipients on the success of their applications. “This is great news for local families as their children will be able to directly benefit from these upgraded early years services.” He said the Napthine government had already made significant investment in early education in South Barwon, including $2 million for the Grovedale Early Learning Hub, $1 million for the Barwon Heads Kindergarten, $1.6 million for the new Torquay North Family and Children’s Centre, $500,000 for the recently extended Torquay Kindergarten, and $300,000 for the recently extended Jan Juc Kindergarten.

St Paul’s Lutheran Kindergarten chair Rob Baker, Torquay Kindergarten committee president Amy Tsitantas, Torquay Early Learning Centre’s Amy England, South Barwon MP Andrew Katos, Jan Juc Kindergarten treasurer Bron Watt and Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge at Jan Juc Kindergarten. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

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Mine decisions listed as attacks on clean energy BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Coalition state government’s decisions surrounding Anglesea’s coal mine and power station have come under fire twice in a new report from Environment Victoria. The report, ‘Sun Blocks and Wind Breaks’, claims the Baillieu and Napthine governments have made 25 “attacks” on clean energy since the 2010 election. The Alcoa-owned mine in Anglesea is mentioned in two separate instances. The first attack is at number 9, and notes the Coalition’s October 2011 decision to approve a 50-year extension to Alcoa’s coal mining licence, “ensuring the state’s biggest consumer of electricity, the Alcoa aluminium smelter, would continue to be fed exclusively by a coal-fired power station”. “The government imposed no additional requirements on Alcoa to source any renewable energy for the smelter, nor to reduce the high levels of toxic sulphur dioxide emitted by the power station.” The second attack, at number 20, cites the decision to extend the operating licence of the Anglesea power station, “despite the closure of the Alcoa smelter that consumed all its electricity”.

Outside of a single reference to the Hazelwood power station and two references to coal in the Latrobe Valley, the two attacks regarding the Anglesea mine are the only locationspecific mentions in the report. Environment Victoria chief executive officer Mark Wakeham

said most of the state’s policy agenda for a “cleaner and more efficient energy mix” had been “deliberately dismantled over the past four years”. “Few of these attacks were announced to the public before the 2010 election, and it is difficult to see how they have benefited the

people of Victoria. “Ahead of the November election, it is critical that all sides of politics understand that at stake is a great opportunity to be the state that leads the nation in cleaning up and transforming our power sector and creating jobs and investment in clean energy.”

Decisions about the Anglesea coal mine have been included in an Environment Victoria report critical of the state government.

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Review flags councillor and ward changes at shire BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Surf Coast Shire will get three more councillors if its number of voters tips over 40,000, under a proposal in the Local Government Electoral Review. The number of councillors would also have to be evenly distributed across the wards, which would lead to a redrawing of ward boundaries and reshuffling of councillors. The panel, chaired by Petro Georgiou, handed its report with 55 recommendations to the state

government this week. These recommendations include that the number of councillors be fixed based on a distribution relating to the number of voters in a municipality, as follows: • Six for councils with 6,000 voters or fewer • Nine for councils with between 6,00140,000 voters • 12 for councils with between 40,001-130,000 voters, and • 15 for councils with more than 130,000 voters. The Victorian Electoral Commission’s 2012

electoral representation review found there were 29,535 voters in the Surf Coast Shire as of August 9, 2011, but this figure has undoubtedly increased since then. Surf Coast Shire presently has nine councillors – four in Torquay, two each in Anglesea and Winchelsea, and one in Lorne. The panel recommends discontinuing this ‘mixed wards’ practice, where municipalities have a mix of single-member and multi-member wards or a mix of non-uniform multi-member wards. If this was put into effect today, the number of wards in the Surf

Coast Shire would drop from four to three, with three councillors each. “In these (mixed-ward) municipalities, councillors in different wards face different quotas to be elected in the one council election Under this recommendation, the fairness and consistency of the system would be strengthened by ensuring that candidates in each council election in the one municipality would require the same quota to be elected,” the report stated. To read the full report and give feedback, head to dpcd.vic.gov.au/localgovernment.

Shire shares insights into its visitors BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Surf Coast Shire has broken down the number of visitors that specifically visit the municipality for the first time. The Surf Coast Visitor Insights 2014 publication was received by councillors at their meeting in August. Previous reports on visitor numbers have relied on datasets from the Great Ocean Road region, so the council created this publication in-house to provide specific numbers of domestic day, domestic overnight and international visitors to Torquay, Anglesea and Lorne. Notable statistics in the publication include: • In 2013, there were more than 1.76 million visitors who spent more than $410 million in direct expenditure • On a 10-year average, 42 per cent of the shire’s visitors come between January and March • The average length of stay in 2013 was 3.1 nights, up from 2.8 nights in 2012, and • The shire’s beaches received more than 1 million

unique visitors (excluding those from Geelong and the Surf Coast) last year, making it the most popular activity. In the top 24 regional Victorian destinations for domestic overnight visitor trips last year, AngleseaLorne ranked fourth – behind only Ballarat, Point Nepean and Phillip Island – and Torquay ranked 10th, with 457,000 and 282,000 trips respectively. If you include New South Wales destinations in the figures, Anglesea-Lorne ranked seventh and Torquay ranked 22nd. Cr Clive Goldsworthy welcomed the publication. “For a shire that relies so heavily on tourism, it’s important that we get some accurate numbers on this,” he said. Cr Eve Fisher said the Surf Coast was performing very well on the tourism front. “It’s huge when you consider what we’re up against – Newcastle, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.” Data for the publication was sourced from Tourism Research Australia and includes results from the National Visitor Survey and International Visitor surveys.

More than 1 million non-local people visited beaches in the Surf Coast Shire – including Bells Beach – last year.

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Prevent the spread of a noxious weed BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Surf Coast Shire has called on residents to help stop the spread of declared noxious weed Cape Tulip (one-leaf) along the coast during spring. The council is doing extra work to remove the weed on municipal roadsides, council-owned and councilmanaged land around Winchelsea and Buckley, and land owners are being encouraged to also step up their efforts to help protect their land and stock. Cape Tulip looks like a pink-orange flowering bulb that appears in early spring on roadsides and paddocks. All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans and stock. Stock consuming around one kilogram of fresh material can die within 24 hours and there is no treatment readily available. The weed is a perennial herb from South Africa that grows to around 700 millimetres high. It grows from underground corms, with more corms produced every year after a 2-4 week flowering period in spring. Suggested control measures include: • Manual control of small infestations is possible,

but it is important to remove all corms, which should be burned • Cultivation provides some control, but timing is critical as the work must be done after the old corm is exhausted (shrivelled) and before the new corms are formed (usually around June/July). Trash must be burned, and • Chemical control using a registered herbicide just on flowering. Cape Tulip is a declared noxious weed under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 and landowners are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to prevent the growth and spread of Regionally Controlled weeds on their land. The weed spreads by the movement of seed (up to 1,200 seeds per plant) and corms (dense infestations can produce up to 7,000 corms per square metre) which are caught up in farm machinery and particularly in hay or silage. If you already have Cape Tulip on your property, it is vital that you do not allow it to spread beyond your boundary and that you maintain good machinery hygiene. For more information on Cape Tulip control, phone the council on 5261 0600. Although it looks attractive, Cape Tulip is poisonous to humans and stock and is a declared noxious weed.

Grants to conserve private land awarded BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Surf Coast Shire and five landowners in the region will receive grants from National Parks & Wildlife for their conservation efforts. The Private Land Conservation grants have been offered to New South Wales landowners since 2008 but were opened this year for the first time to Victorians with a Trust for Nature conservation covenant registered on their land. Landowners in the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Area and Otway Ranges with the covenant on their land were eligible to apply, in order to carry

out conservation works. The six grants are: • |More than $1,800 to the Surf Coast Shire to undertake conservation works in Painkalac Creek Nature Reserve in Fairhaven • More than $2,800 to John Luke of Gherang for bush regeneration and pest animal management as the property is an important buffer to the adjoining national park and acts as a corridor for wildlife • $2,000 to Greg Denney of ‘Lords’ at Glenaire for his work to protect native animals and their habitats from introduced animals such as foxes and rabbits, through feral animal control

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A revised draft for the Point Grey Precinct has been opened for public comment.

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GORCC releases twobuilding Point Grey plan BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) has called for submissions on its revised two-building plan for the Point Grey Precinct. The original draft for the precinct, released in September 2013, received significant public backlash because of the planned demolition of the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club building. As a result, GORCC announced in July it would adopt a two-building solution for the area. The revised draft plan includes: • The addition of a separate and independent building for the

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Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club in a similar location to its existing building Re-incorporation of a northern vehicle entry to the precinct A drop off/loading zone allowing for large and medium sized bus passenger drop-off and pick-up and commercial loading within the precinct Reconfigured parking to provide additional convenience parking close to Maritime Square Reconfigured boat trailer parking in main car park Refurbished existing public toilets and new toilets incorporated within the main building, and

• A n opportunity for heritage interpretation and displays to be incorporated in the foyer of the main building. GORCC chief executive officer Richard Davies said as there had been significant changes since the 2013 draft, the committee was now looking for final feedback before moving to the next stage. “It is important for us to ensure that those amendments have the support of the Lorne community and other stakeholders. “The committee will then consider any feedback received in the development of a final version of the plan.”

He said the committee had deliberated carefully over the changes and undertaken further research and discussions with stakeholders to identify a better supported, alternative approach that still met relevant requirements. The final version of the plan will be used to seek funding to support the next stages of the project. To view the new plan and make a submission, head to gorcc.com.au before October 19. Hard copies of the plan can also be viewed at the GORCC office in Torquay, the Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park office and the Lorne Visitor Information Centre.

CAMPAIGNERS against the unconventional gas industry will hold a public meeting in Torquay next week. The event is the latest in a series of public forums about the mining technique, and follows meetings in Freshwater Creek and Winchelsea in May. A large tract of land west of Geelong and south to Anglesea is covered by a permit to explore for tight gas and shale gas, both of which require the use of hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) for its extraction. Gas Field Free Torquay’s Elizabeth Packett, who has organised the meeting, said it would give the town’s residents information on the issue. “Most people don’t know that we are currently under an exploration licence; in fact, most people don’t know anything about the industry. It could completely change the nature of Torquay and the Surf Coast. We could be putting our tourism industry, our health and the quality of our drinking water at risk. The community needs to start the debate now about whether or not we want this industry in our backyard.” Following a public outcry against coal seam gas, the state government in 2012 declared a moratorium, which is not scheduled to be lifted until at least July 2015. Ms Packett noted last month’s resolution by the Surf Coast Shire – as reported in the Surf Coast Times – which expressed the council’s extreme concern at the potential impact of unconventional gas on the shire’s communities and at the lack of appropriate regulatory framework. The resolution also called on all major political parties to widen the moratorium to encompass all unconventional gas exploration and development “unless and until there is a clear community mandate to proceed”. The meeting will be held at Surf World, Surf Coast Highway, Torquay, from 7pm on September 18. For more information, phone Elizabeth Packett on 0414 891 766.

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Doors open to greener living at Sustainable House Day BY TIFFANY PILCHER

Builder Luke Beardsley and Cr Andy Richards at the Barwon Heads property that will be open to the public for Sustainable House Day on Sunday. The house features a range of sustainable elements, including a recycled arch window and a timber garage door.

A BARWON Heads house which cleverly conceals 10,000 litres of collected rainwater is just one of many local homes going on display this Sunday for Sustainable House Day. The event will feature 13 properties from Little River to Point Addis, all with outstanding sustainability features, and be preceded by the Smarter Living Expo at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre on Saturday. Home owners and designers will be on hand on the day to give practical advice and help people discover the benefits of sustainable living. The Barwon Heads property shows just some of the changes that can be made to established homes in order

to function with less impact on the environment. Owner Ros Jamieson purchased the house in 2010 and has worked closely with Bellarine sustainable building specialist Luke Beardsley of LB Building to make several changes, including: - Recycling an arch window from the Darlington Hall (Roz’s hometown) to allow more light into the garage and reduce electrical light usage - Adding two 5,000-litre rainwater tanks under the rear decking to service all toilets and garden taps - Fitting tap restrictors to all taps and showers to reduce consumption - Using untreated Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) stamped plantation timber with all offcuts used to make furniture or for

firewood, and - Using polished concrete with a nontoxic finish for flooring to reduce waste. City of Greater Geelong Environment and Sustainability portfolio holder Andy Richards said Sustainable House Day was a great opportunity to learn practical examples of how to live sustainably. The Smarter Living Expo will run from 10am-2pm on Saturday with experts and speakers explaining how to put a variety of sustainable lifestyle options into practice. Locations and opening times of participating Sustainable House Day homes and more information on the Smarter Living Expo are available at geelongsustainability.org.au.

Businesses can be listed on accessibility app BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Surf Coast Shire has become the first regional area to feature on an award-winning app aimed at making Australia more disability-friendly. Expressions of interest are now being sought for up to 40 venues from across the shire to be listed on the free Out & About app, which helps people to find accessible venues and events. Developed by not-for-profit aged care and disability services provider Villa Maria, it is designed to help people with disabilities and mobility

limitations, families and carers plan a day out either before they leave home or while on the go. Accessibility features include wheelchair accessible toilets, ramps, hearing loops, accessible parking and flat walking tracks. More than 1,500 venues and 600 events across Melbourne have been listed on the app since it was launched for iPhone in December 2013. It will be launched for Android in October. In 2013, 758 people identified as having a need for assistance in the Surf Coast Shire. Villa Maria also

announced this week that comedian Tim Ferguson had been appointed an Out & About Ambassador to help promote accessible communities. Ferguson said being listed on the app was a great way for businesses to show they were disability friendly. “I certainly never knew how many people with disabilities there were until I started using a walking stick. “Suddenly, I realised how many people were walking around with sticks or were in wheelchairs and how many people were visually impaired with assistance dogs. To me that’s

a customer base. If I was running a restaurant or nightclub or cinema, whatever it might be, I’d be thinking of all those customers.” Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge encouraged local businesses to embrace accessibility. “As a parent of a son that has a disability, I know how important it is to be informed on accessible attractions and places to go.” Businesses interested in becoming involved in improving accessibility in the Surf Coast Shire can phone Villa Maria on 9837 6621.

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COMMUNiTY PrOfiLe There is no better time on the coast than Spring, and the run of weather through last weekend and beyond is I am sure only a taste of what lies ahead. To drive the Great Ocean Road at a time when visitor numbers are yet to explode, on days like we’ve had, provide an experience, that in my opinion, cannot be matched anywhere in the world.. I hope all those dads had a great Father’s Day last weekend and shared it with those most special to you. I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with my father who will celebrate his 81st birthday at the weekend. A moment in the day will be held forever on a number of fronts but none more than when my son skyped from his small boarding house room in England to my hand held iPad in our lounge room. As always it was great to see his smiling face and listen to some of the adventures he has been up to. Equal was the emotion that filled my father with the new found technology enabling him to have face to face dialogue for the first time in nine months on a video call with his grandson 16,000 kilometres away – I don’t think he will forget that! Last week the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) released the second draft plan for the Point Grey Precinct which confirmed that the new plan would feature two buildings, with the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club in a similar position to where it currently is, and the northern access road remaining open. I urge all those with interest to view the draft plan at www.gorcc. com.au to which they are currently inviting submissions. This new plan is a massive step forward on delivering the desired outcome of the Lorne Community and with a bit of “fine tuning” I feel confident that the interests of all can be reflected with this latest plan. Hard to believe that the Committee for Lorne is almost two years old and yet when you sit and reflect on the input from many, it seems like many years more. When elected as inaugural Chair of the Committee I commented on how I believed it was healthy to rotate roles within the group to ensure longevity and provide the opportunity. With an Annual General Meeting coming up in the last quarter of this year I welcome an approach to myself or Nicola Muxworthy from any person who may have an interest in taking over my role for the ensuing period. I remain as passionate and committed as day one in the job and certainly still wish to be involved but do not want to stand in the way of anyone would like the same opportunity as I have been given.

Telstra comes to Deans Marsh: we hope real connection is coming soon The internet is now a staple of modern life, used for work, study and for pleasure by families, students, professionals and businesses. Yet in Deans Marsh, we experience a form of social exclusion: we do not have effective access to mainstream technology. Our students can’t do at home what their teachers require and what their classmates in Lorne, Colac and Geelong can do. We need help, we need improved internet connectivity and maybe now, after a direct approach to Telstra, help is on the way. Telstra Country Wide came in force to Deans Marsh on Wednesday August 20 and real connection might be coming to our community. Sixty people came to the Deans Marsh Hall – and another twenty-five sent apologies - to voice their very real concerns to Telstra directly about no ADSL availability, and the poor and very expensive wireless phone and internet coverage. Although it looks tiny as you drive through – just the General Store, Martians of course and the school and church, Deans Marsh and district has a growing, thriving and diverse community. Yet we don’t have ADSL or effective community-wide mobile phone/ internet coverage. At the moment our mobile phone tower only supports 3G coverage and we do not have ADSL available on our landline system: usage is so great and the coverage provided so poor that some people in the township have no phone coverage in their homes. Internet access via mobile broadband is sporadic and the pricing structure prohibitive. Use of internet that all other communities in our region take for granted - video streaming, downloading e-books, video teleconferencing - are simply not options for the Deans Marsh community. We have senior staff from international corporations living here trying to work from home, who may be forced to move interstate because they can’t download work requirements, let alone have teleconferences. Some days they can’t even log on. We have school and uni students who can’t download at home the research documents they need to do their studies, participate in online forums, or download the relevant curricula or forms to apply for student allowances. We have business owners who cannot correspond effectively with clients and suppliers. We have a community nurse who will unable to use online devices to help community members with their medical problems at home. Then there is the safety issue. We live in one of Victoria’s most fire-prone regions and we need access to the same communication technologies as others to monitors situations in times of bushfire. But with increasing traffic coming through our town, the mobile network is strained to capacity, directly

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affecting our ability to access information. As well, many people from all over Australia and the world find themselves lost in our area without effective mobile or internet coverage. ADSL, with its speed and pricing structures would resolve those issues that now affect significantly the way people here live our lives. The coverage we do have is also absurdly expensive. My downloads via wireless broadband cost me $6.25 per gigabyte, while in Lorne the cost is 10 cents per gigabyte on ADSL! Put simply, under the current arrangements, internet downloads are 62 times more expensive than in Lorne or Birregurra! Those using phones or tablets here to download pay even more per gigabyte. The wireless internet service, where it is available, is intermittent and slow. We need ADSL to take significant traffic off the wireless tower and allow better access for those who could not connect to ADSL. At the meeting, Deans Marsh people outlined their needs loudly and clearly and Telstra seems to have listened: a WiFi community hub will hopefully soon be created, and for that offer of interim assistance we are truly grateful. The clear message of the meeting was we need a permanent solution: we need ADSL. In response, Telstra’s area manager Bill Mundy has advised that technical and economic analyses are now occurring, and we should have an answer by mid September. This is great progress. We have seen our neighbours in Lorne and Birregurra get ADSL: we in Deans Marsh have our collective fingers crossed. We will not give up our fight to get connected; we will not be satisfied with waiting for the NBN. We have expertise here in the Marsh so we can work with Telstra to make ADSL happen. We’ll keep you posted. Deb Campbell on behalf of the Deans Marsh community

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It was inevitable the Calders would finish up in Lorne because although they lived in bendigo, Mandy said her heart has been here for 40 years. Roger’s family first came for holidays when he was seven, arriving by train and bus to a cottage they rented on the Great Ocean Road. He has fond memories of fun with friends and watching the couta boats sailing in Loutitt Bay. Later in the 60s, his family bought a tent and camped in the camping ground behind the supermarket thus establishing a holiday tradition which Mandy and Roger continued after they married and had a family. They have two sons (and a granddog named Lulu!) Mandy and Roger began their careers as primary and secondary teachers, later moving to special education to work with intellectually and socially challenged children. In 2010, they retired to Lorne and live in the house Roger’s late father built in 1973. Both have a keen interest in environmental and social issues so Mandy wasted no time becoming part of the Lorne Community. She works in the Op Shop, became a Friend of the Lions Art Show and helps out with The Performing Arts Festival. In free time Mandy works in her garden and Roger indulges in his love for jazz music. Mandy and Roger, being very much beach focused, walk on it every day. Cw

LOrNe WArD eVeNTS CALeNDAr S e pTe M b e R 14 amy’s Gran Fondo, long course bike ride from Lorne, Skenes Creek, Deans Marsh & back to Lorne. Deans Marsh Road closed from Neade St to Deans Marsh from 9:30am- 3:30pm, Great Ocean Road closed from Bay St to Skenes Creek from 9:30am-3:30pm and Mountjoy Pde closed between Bay St and Grove Rd from 7am-9:30am 14 LaaC 5th winter Competition (final round), lines down after 6am, weigh in at the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club at 12:30 followed by BBQ lunch. Sponsored by Surfcoast Mowing & Gardening 17-18 “Claws” (the legend of the Otway panther), Lorne-aireys Inlet p-12 College biennial drama production, 7pm at the Cumberland Auditorium, all welcome, tickets from the school 5289 1585 ($20 adults, $5 kids and $50 family) 28 Deans Marsh Market, 9am to 2pm at Deans Marsh Hall and Reserve. Enquiries - 5236 3388 or market@ deansmarsh.org.au O C TO b e R 4 Dance for Lock the Gate fundraiser, 7pm at Deans Marsh Memorial Hall, Pennyroyal Valley Road, bar open, sausage sizzle, raffles, coffee and cake 24 2014 emirates Melbourne Cup Tour Dinner hosted by the Lions Club of Lorne, 6:30pm at the Grand Pacific Hotel, 3 course meal $75 per person, bookings from margcartledge@hotmail.com or 0408 599 336 25 “Celebrate 135”, a party for all ages to celebrate the school’s 135th anniversary, from 6:30pm at the Lorne Life Saving Club, tickets from www.trybooking.com/97858

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Great Ocean Road to close for Amy’s Gran Fondo MORE than 5,000 cyclists will roll into Lorne for Amy’s Gran Fondo this weekend and drivers are being asked to be aware of temporary major road closures and traffic changes. The fourth annual, 110-kilometre Amy’s Gran Fondo will kick off on Sunday and include some of Australia’s best amateur riders. In 2015, the weekend will also feature the inaugural Amy’s Otway Classic, featuring Australia’s top women’s cycling teams. Included in the field of Gran Fondo riders is Bold and the Beautiful star and keen cyclist Katherine Kelly Lang. Defending champion Peta Mullins will also return for the event, fresh from the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.

VicRoads advises of changed traffic conditions on Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Apollo Bay as part of the event on Sunday. Drivers are urged to allow more time for their journey and to expect delays. The closure of the Great Ocean Road will occur between 6.30am-11.30am. Additional arterial roads in Skenes Creek, Barwon Downs, Deans Marsh and Lorne Road will be closed and detour routes will apply. All roads are expected to be reopened by 3.30pm. The V/Line Apollo Bay to Geelong bus service will run as normal on the day. Event organisers have established a traffic hotline – 0457 467 809 – and email address – traffic. transport@cycling.org.au – for information and

advice during the event. Drivers are reminded to be patient, obey all on-road signage, keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, and be aware of cyclists in the area. Amy’s Gran Fondo is an annual fundraising event staged by the Amy Gillett Foundation and is held in memory of Australian cycling team member Amy Gillett, who tragically lost her life during a training ride in Germany in 2005 when hit by a car. All proceeds and fundraising associated with Amy’s Gran Fondo will be directed towards cycling safety research, advocacy and educational campaigns and programs. For more information about the event and traffic changes, head to amysgranfondo.org.au.

THE renewables industry is continuing to warn about the repercussions of axing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) ,with one Geelong company saying such a decision will dissuade people from installing solar panels and cost jobs. Households presently receive a discount on solar systems under the RET, but the recent review into the RET has suggested ending it. City to Surf Solar director Christian Pritchett said the discount amounted to between $1,000 and $3,200 for households depending on the size of the system, while businesses could save up to $64,000 on a 100kW system. “Axing the RET and hence the upfront discount will put solar power out of reach for many Geelong households. “People are tired of opening their electricity bills only to find that they have gone up again. “Installing solar power is one way they can take matters into their own hands, but now the government is taking this power away too.” He said the end of the discount would mean the Geelong region’s renewable energy companies may have to close their doors or cut staff. “In terms of City to Surf Solar and our employees, we have worked so hard over the last seven years to build up our company and employ local staff. To think that it all could crumble around us because of one poor government decision is devastating.” He said the Australian public – and especially Geelong residents – loved solar power. “For the last three years, the 3216 postcode has been in the Top 10 for solar installations in Victoria. For obvious reasons, the big power companies who own the coal-fired stations don’t share this love. He has urged people to express their support for solar power to Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson.

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New faces at Torquay Lotto BY TIFFANY PILCHER TORQUAY residents will be seeing some new friendly faces when they pick up their Tattslotto tickets, with Karen and David Tullis taking over at Torquay Lotto, Gifts & Dry Cleaning. The Marshall pair is getting into the swing of their new job after being handed the keys from Corinne and Paul Nigro at the end of last month. It’s a new venture for the Tullis family as prior to owning the business David was an electrical engineer and Karen worked in administration. “It’s been a bit of a hard slog getting started up in the first few weeks but the people of Torquay have been very gentle with us while we are on this learning curve,” David said. “We’re getting to know all the faces and the names and we’re trying to remember what everyone’s ‘usual’ order is every week! “Everyone is being really friendly and we know we’ve got big shoes to fill.” Karen said Corinne and Paul worked alongside them for a few weeks while they found their bearings in their new role. “Corinne and Paul have been wonderful. They still pop in and help when they can. “We were in very good hands and we can’t thank them enough.” Now the Tullis’ are looking forward to welcoming

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Surf Coast dancers assessed by one of ballet’s best BY TIFFANY PILCHER A GROUP of budding Surf Coast ballerinas had the honour of being assessed by one of Australia’s greatest classical dancers last week. Marilyn Jones OBE visited Élevé Ballet Studio on Thursday to judge the student’s Borovansky Memorial Australian Academy of Dancing (BMAAD) examinations. From 1967 to 1978, Ms Jones danced with London’s Royal Ballet and also danced as a principal with the Australian Ballet, before becoming the company’s artistic director. She also founded the Australian Institute of Classical Dance and took up appointments as director of the National Theatre Youth Ballet and director of the National Theatre Ballet School. All 26 students who undertook their examinations passed and studio principal

Ebony Groten said she was incredibly proud of their achievements. “It was a wonderfully successful day and the students did a fantastic job. “I was very pleased to see three terms of hard work come to fruition and to have every candidate successfully pass under the experienced eye of one of the industry's most renowned and successful prima ballerinas is an achievement they can treasure forever.” Prior to the examinations, Ms Jones also invited Ms Groten to become a member of the Australian Institute of Classical Dance committee. “I'm completely delighted that this opportunity has been extended to me, it is both an honour and a privilege,” Ms Groten said. Élevé Ballet Studio is taking enrolments for 2015, to find out more, phone 0432 829 452 or email eleveballetstudio@gmail.com.

BY TIFFANY PILCHER GLOBALLY renowned spa and wellness trade publication, Modern Spa Magazine highlighted Saltair’s unique location, tranquil setting and high quality staff and treatments in a four-page feature in their September issue. Saltair managing director, Ben Melis said he was pleased to be selected and that it was a reflection of the booming local spa industry. “They wanted to feature a business that represented an authentic Australian day spa experience so we were very honoured to be chosen, it’s very exciting. “Torquay and its surrounds are becoming more and more known as a day spa destination, not just Saltair, but many other day spas in the region are thriving.” Modern Spa Magazine is published online and in print and features a variety of high-end day spas across Britain, Europe and the world. The article is available to read online at modern-spa.com. To book an appointment at Saltair Spa or for more details, phone 5261 9977, email info@saltairspa.com, or visit saltairspa.com.au.

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ADF welcomes inquiry’s findings on ice BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) has welcomed the findings of a state government inquiry into ice use across Victoria. The report from the inquiry into the supply and use of ice and other methamphetamines was handed down last week, and makes 54 recommendations. These include taking a co-ordinated, all-ofgovernment approach to the issue and developing a state methamphetamine action plan. Australian Drug Foundation chief executive

officer John Rogerson said it was clear the inquiry had heard what the experts had to say during the public hearings. “This is a very serious issue which has significant social impact on families and the community, but the inquiry properly states that labelling ice use as an epidemic is creating unnecessary fear in the community. “This report has a strong prevention message and really understands the strong evidence base for the need for drug prevention programs. “They have recognised that as a community

we need to work on the drivers of why people use drugs and how we can prevent people forming dependencies on drugs in the first place.” He said he was impressed to see acknowledgement of the crucial role parents played in drug prevention, and the opportunities for sports clubs to be a positive influence on young people’s health and wellbeing. Mr Rogerson said the ADF strongly supported the call for more treatment and more resources for people who had drug related issues or were suffering harm from other people’s drug use. “People using ice, as well as their families and

friends, should realise that help and support is available to them. “As a community we need to be supporting the people who we know are most vulnerable to drug problems – including those with mental health issues, those suffering physical or emotion pain, those without employment or training opportunities and those that feel disconnected from the community.” Last week, the state government also launched the ‘What are you doing on ice?’ campaign, aimed at young users of the drug. For more information, head to ice.vic.gov.au.

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New planning rules to support development of Geelong Port BY JAMES TAYLOR

A NEW planning zone has been announced in Geelong and two of Victoria’s other major ports. The state government announced last week that legislation to create the new Port Zone would be gazetted soon, and it would assist Victoria’s $23 billion freight and logistics industry. Under the zone, port managers will no longer have to apply for a planning permit for buildings and structures associated with the port, such as wharves and warehouses, provided they comply with provisions of the relevant planning scheme. Sensitive uses such as accommodation, including caretakers’ houses, will not be permitted on port land. The Committee for Geelong has welcomed the move, as one of its strategic priorities is to advocate for the development of Geelong Port and to develop a 50-year port and land freight infrastructure strategy.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy said the Port Zone would provide certainty and consistency for port operators, councils and communities, and allow for the development and expansion of port operations while protecting surrounding areas. “The Port of Geelong is the second-largest port in Victoria and handled 13 million tonnes of cargo last year, with volumes set to increase to around 16.5 million tonnes by 2020. It is an important part of our freight network and an important asset that needs to be prioritised and maximised for bulk trade.” He said the new zone would ensure the City of Greater Geelong and the port operator could get on with the job of planning and developing a regional freight and logistics precinct that Victoria could rely on. “The Port of Geelong is a major piece of infrastructure for the Victorian economy – the Victorian Regional Channels Authority was appointed

as Ports City co-ordinator in June to manage proposed infrastructure projects for the port, and already a $6 million dredging project has commenced, attracting larger ships and increased trade. “Coupled with the government’s recent announcement of a $3.5 million upgrade in roads

leading to the port, we are ensuring the port can service increased traffic including heavy vehicles such as B-Doubles and High Productivity Freight Vehicles.” The other two ports to be affected by the Port Zone are Hastings and Portland.

Geelong Port is expected to handle 16.5 million tonnes of cargo by the end of the decade. Photo: MARCUS WONG

Final G21 public transport strategy adopted BY JAMES TAYLOR A STRATEGY to guide public transport decision-making in the G21 region for the next 20 years has been adopted by G21 after ratification by its five member councils. The G21 Region Public Transport Strategy has been more than a year in the making and sets out measures to increase usage of public transport. G21 chief executive officer Elaine Carbines said extensive community input had guided the development of the strategy. “It was essential to ensure the strategy was both visionary and tailored to the specific needs of the region. “We canvassed community views widely through public forums, a summit and other means during 2013. We also sought expert technical opinion and advice.” The strategy has four themes: • Access for all – a base level of service for all across the region • A well-connected region – access to and between the region’s centres • Urban public transport for an urban centre – reshaping and simplifying the current network to develop a ‘go anywhere’ network, and • Improved information, planning and partnerships – G21 to have lead role to find new ways to better public transport, sooner. The draft strategy was exhibited in March, with recommendations from the G21 Public Transport Working Group incorporated in the final adopted strategy. “At all times the emphasis has been on encouraging accessibility and relevant connections in how our public transport evolves in coming years,” Ms

Carbines said. “This is especially important when the region’s population is likely to grow beyond 500,000 by 2050. “The G21 Region Public Transport Strategy will guide governments and the private sector as they plan to meet future transport needs in that environment. “Our region is a unique mix of urban, peri-urban and rural communities. So there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to public transport. “Our challenge has been to identify what we as a community expect and what solutions are available, affordable and practical. “The strategy includes a specific action plan for each of the five G21 member municipalities and an overarching set of actions for the region.” To read the G21 Region Public Transport strategy, visit g21.com.au.

G21 chief executive officer Elaine Carbines.

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Peter faces battle of his life off the course BY REBECCA LAUNER

Professional golfer Peter Nolan is fighting Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. His final chemotherapy treatment is planned for October 6 and he is hoping to make a full recovery.

PETER Nolan has faced many challenges during his “tough but thoroughly enjoyable” career as a professional golfer. But there was no training that could have prepared him for his hardest battle yet – fighting Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Peter, whose career highlights include sharing the leader board with Tiger Woods and Jason Duffner after day one of the Masters at Kingston Heath, said he was working as a full-time golf coach late last year when his symptoms became noticeable. “I was working for X-Golf Australia based in Malvern and although I was enjoying my work, I started to get very run down and fatigued by the end of most days,” Peter said. “Some other symptoms including a lump on my neck around the size of a grape, night sweats, and shortness of breath rang some alarm bells, but after a needle biopsy result came back negative in January, we were left reasoning that perhaps a virus was to blame or that I had just taken too much on between work and study.” Peter said after some long deliberation in February, he and his family decided he look at other work options when an opportunity came up at The Sands Torquay as the manager of golf operations. “We decided that this would be a great change and would complement my study in marketing, and we would be closer to my family who are based in Point Lonsdale and Barwon Heads,” he said. But after just a few weeks on the job, Peter experienced more serious symptoms, including losing his sight in one eye.

“This alerted my doctors further and forced them to remove the lump on my neck for further investigation,” he said. “I was let know that I had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and further scans showed that it was advanced to stage 2b, including a large growth in my chest cavity. “My specialist informed me of the upcoming six month plan for chemotherapy and what to expect, which was quite a confronting situation and what I thought was the end of any work and study that I was hoping to progress with.” Peter said as it turned out, with the support of The Handbury Group and the membership at The Sands Torquay, he was able to continue work with a few days off every two weeks for chemotherapy and maintain a light study regime. “This combined with an amazing wife and incredible family support have allowed me to keep my life in reasonable shape, keep busy, and manage what has been a challenging time,” he said. “I have thoroughly enjoyed becoming a part of The Sands Torquay and the Surf Coast lifestyle and I can’t wait to overcome my health issues and see what I can do for golf at The Sands and in the region.” Peter said his final chemotherapy treatment was planned for October 6 and he was hoping for a full recovery. During his golf career between 2006 and 2012, Peter managed a win on a satellite tour in the UK and some victories in Australia on the Pro Am circuit, as well as a top 25 placing on the main tour events, including The Australian Masters, The Australian PGA Championship, and The Australian Open throughout 2010 to 2012.

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Tune in Otways: TV frequency change coming BY JAMES TAYLOR TV WATCHERS in and around Lorne, Apollo Bay and surrounds will have to retune their televisions soon as part of a coming frequency change. The shift of frequency in the Otway southwest region is part of a national retune program that will free up broadcasting spectrum for new services such as mobile broadband. The date of the retune for each area depends on which tower viewers receive their TV signal from: • Casterton, Terang, Timboon and Cobden – on September 17 after 3.30pm • Portland – on September 24 after 3.30pm • Lorne, Tanybryn and Apollo Bay – on September 30 after 3.30pm, and • Wye River – October 8 after 3.30pm. Retuning is done using the remote. For most systems press the ‘menu’ button on the remote. Look for settings such as ‘channels’ or ‘autotuning’ and follow the prompts to retune. A video and 3-step guide to retuning is available at retune.digitalready.gov.au/how-to-retune. The retune is scheduled to avoid evenings and weekends. There may be some temporary disruption to all TV services on retune day. Service outages on the days before and after the retune may also be necessary, due to work being conducted at the transmission site. As the retune simply moves free-to-air TV channels to a new location on the broadcast spectrum, it is unlikely to change TV reception or coverage. For information about the retune, scheduled outages, or to sign up for an SMS or email reminder, visit retune.digitalready.gov.au or phone the Digital Ready Information Line on 1800 201 013 from 8am to 10pm (AEST), seven days a week.

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Farmfoods Torquay adds ice bucket to menu Torquay Farm Foods poured cold water on motor neuron disease in August with employee Tim Grigg and owner Tony Le Deux taking on the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Ice Bucket Challenge. Torquay Farm Foods’ Simone Gall and Geelong Cats’ Tom Hawkins seemed quite happy to have the honour of dumping buckets of ice water on the two men’s heads to raise $300 and awareness about motor neurone disease – which is also often referred to as Lou Gerhrig’s Disease. Torquay College pupil Hugo Maddalena, 10, also took up the challenge. The Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon has been sweeping the world for several months with the ALS Association reporting $110.5 million in donations. To donate, visit alsa.org.

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Pupils get first look at Green Street cubbies BY JAMES TAYLOR PUPILS from Mount Duneed Regional Primary School had a sneak preview of the first cubby houses to be installed in Armstrong’s Green Street display village. The display village within Villawood Properties’ development in Mount Duneed will showcase 36 homes from Australia’s leading builders. Each builder will also provide a unique cubby house to sit within the landscaped strip. The designs of the 18 cubbies include a lighthouse,

a police car, a castle, a caravan, a pirate ship and a cubby featuring iconic London landmarks. Almost half of the cubby houses were installed last week, and the Mount Duneed Regional Primary School pupils were keen to try them out. Villawood Properties executive director Rory Costelloe said the Green Street would be a children’s wonderland. “This will be the first time that kids actually want to visit a display village. “It will be such a great destination that they will want to come back again and again. It’s all about

putting the fun back into community. “There are no roads through the Green Street and the idea is that kids can play in the cubbies in a safe environment while adults can tour the display homes in peace. “We’ve encouraged our builders to deliver a cubby house that captures their brand essence. We’ve asked them to be as creative as possible and they haven’t disappointed. “We’re really excited to launch the Green Street; it will be fantastic for the Armstrong Creek region.” The Green Street will also feature a playground,

Mount Duneed Regional Primary School pupils wave from the top of one of the cubbies last week. Photos: JAMES TAYLOR

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Thousands to descend on Century MORE than 2,000 trail runners and another 5,000 friends and family will descend on the Surf Coast this weekend for one of Australia’s biggest trail running events. The keen runners are competing in either the Surf Coast Century 100-kilometre ultra marathon on Saturday or the final race of the Salomon Trail Running Series on Sunday, both of which are being held in Anglesea. The Surf Coast Century competitors are coming from far and wide for the event, with over 20 international athletes and nearly 100 from interstate to compete on Saturday. The field includes a number of elite runners such as Brendan Davies and Nikki Wynd, who have been selected in the 100-kilometre national team to represent Australia at the world championships in November. The 100-kilometre event can be completed solo or in a relay team of up to four runners. There are also 100 competitors in the shorter 50-kilometre race, in which competitors complete the first two legs of the 100 kilometre course. The race starts in the early morning light on the Anglesea Main Beach at 6am on Saturday. The scenic and challenging course is made up of bush and 4WD trails, flowing single track, sandy beaches, coastal headlands and breathtaking clifftop trails with seemingly endless views across the Great Ocean Road region. The event includes an extensive sponsors’ expo at Anglesea Riverbank Park which starts at 1pm and will feature live music, race commentary, food and drink vendors, kids’ entertainment and industry trade stands. The fastest 100-kilometre team is expected to arrive at the finish area at 1.20pm and the fastest solo competitor is expected to finish at around 2.20pm. Runners will continue to cross the line until the early hours of Sunday morning. There are plenty of spectator opportunities along the course, including the checkpoints at Point Addis, Point Danger in Torquay, Ironbark Basic picnic area, Distillery Creek picnic ground, Moggs Creek picnic area, Aireys Inlet Skate Park and Anglesea

Riverbank Park, which is the half-way point, finish line and event expo area. On Sunday morning, another 1,200-plus runners will take to the start line of Race 4 of the Salomon Trail Running Series. This is the final race of the four-event series and offers shorter courses of eight kilometres, 15 kilometres and 23 kilometres, which also use the network of quality trails around the Anglesea area. At the conclusion of the race, at 11am on Sunday morning, presentations for all events will be held at the Anglesea Riverbank Park. The race organisers at Rapid Ascent are very excited about the weekend and having so many trail runners in one place. “Being based in Torquay, the Rapid Ascent staff work, live and play in the Surf Coast area, so we have a very special relationship with this landscape and we look forward to sharing it with fellow trail runners,” Rapid Ascent general manager Sam Maffett said. “This is the third year we have run the Surf Coast Century and together with the Salomon Trail Running Series it’s become one of the biggest running festivals in Australia. “We encourage locals to come down to help celebrate the incredible achievement of the 100-kilometre finishers as they cross the line and soak up the great trail running event atmosphere.” For more information, including late entries, head to surfcoastcentury.com.au or salomontrailseries. com.au.

Competitors take in the scenery in last year’s Surf Coast Century. Photos: RAPID ASCENT

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Torquay Lions name their Youth of the Year BY JAMES TAYLOR

Seth Tomlinson (centre) receives the Youth of the Year award from Torquay Lions members Peter Norton and Allen Osman.

GEELONG Lutheran College student Seth Tomlinson has been named Torquay Lions Club’s Youth of the Year for 2014. Judging for the award was held last month at the Lions Village Community Centre in Torquay. Lions Club president Allen Osman said Seth was an outstanding young gentleman of very high standard. Seth was also presented with the Public Speaking Award. Mr Osman said the adult audience was always most impressed when young people stood in front of them to answer two impromptu questions and present a prepared short speech. The Lions Youth of the Year is sponsored by the National Bank of Australia. Kellie Thomson of North Geelong NAB represented the bank and was one of the judges for the Torquay competition. The other two judges were retired school teacher Jill Sharpe and retired engineer Robert Balodis. Torquay Lions’ Robert Grubb is the club chairman

of the Youth of the Year competition and was supported by secretary Peter Murton in this year’s award. “This is my first year helping with the Lions Youth of the Year quest,” Mr Grubb said. “It appears that the standard of the competitors lifts and the topics chosen by the students for the public speaking section are well prepared. “We have always had a very competitive group of students from local colleges.” Seth will now go forward to the Zone Final, which will be held early next year. The national Lions Youth of the Year competition is in its 50th year, and is designed to encourage, foster and develop leadership in conjunction with other citizenship qualities in youth, at the age when they are about to enter the fields of employment or higher education. The award is open to young people aged between 15 and 19 as of June 30, 2015. For more information on Youth of the Year, contact your local Lions club or head to lionsclubs.org.au/ activities/youth/yoty.

Donation lets kids drum to their own beat BY REBECCA LAUNER PORTARLINGTON Primary School has received a donation which is allowing pupils to beat their own drum. The Rotary Club of Drysdale has made a donation to the school to put towards the purchase of some djembe drums for a program designed to assist disengaged children learn to interact with others in a positive and creative way. Topics explored and covered in the program are identity, relationship, harmony, emotions and feelings and teamwork. It gives the children the ability to handle issues

such as bullying, peer pressure, culture and self esteem. School principal Margaret Browne said the program was one of the best she had seen in her many years of teaching and that the pupils always came to school on Drumming Day. Some Rotary members had the chance to test the drums, and agreed that playing did succeed at reducing their pulse rate. Want to know more about the organisations we support through our fundraising efforts? Why not make a time to attend a Rotary meeting on a Monday evening at the Clifton Springs Golf Club? Phone Caroline Rickard on 0408 989 221.

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‘Tis the season to be swooped BY DEAN WEBSTER THE Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) is reminding south-west Victorians that some bird species are already starting to swoop people as part of their normal breeding behaviour. DEPI resource protection and management program manager Mark Breguet said that there had been two reports of Australian magpies swooping in

Geelong in the past fortnight, which were the first reports in the area this year. “Spring is here and some birds such as masked lapwings and Australian magpies have already begun protecting their nesting sites by swooping. “As the weather starts to warm up, birds start breeding and we want people to be aware of swooping birds. “No-one likes being swooped by a territorial bird, but unfortunately this is just normal bird behaviour

and, if possible, the best response is to keep away from the area.” Mr Breguet said people should remember not to harm native birds as they were protected under the Wildlife Act. “If you do end up in an area where there is a swooping bird, try to protect your head and eyes and move quickly through the area. “They are swooping to defend their eggs and young and if they perceive you to be a potential

threat, they may swoop. DEPI is encouraging people to notify others in their local areas about swooping birds. “Report a swooping incident via the Victorian Magpie Map on the DEPI website at depi.vic.gov. au so other members of the community can see any swooping hotspots.” A ‘Beware, swooping birds in the area’ sign is also available in the online “Swoop Off” kit to print from DEPI’s website at depi.vic.gov.au.

Psychological innovation backed by state grant BY JAMES TAYLOR A JOINT psychological initiative between Barwon Health and Deakin University has been backed by a grant from the state government. The Barwon Health Deakin Psychology Clinic, which is responding to workforce shortages in the area of psychology, has received $10,000 from the Rural Workforce Innovation Grants Program. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos, who announced the funding last week, said the program recognised innovative practices in rural and regional mental health and alcohol and drugs services. “This grant will be used to showcase to others the innovative ways in which Barwon Health is building and supporting their rural workforce.” Therapy at the clinic is offered by both experienced psychologists and supervised provisional psychologists undergoing their Masters in clinical psychology at Deakin University. The psychology therapy, training and research clinic offers cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) treatment for adults with an

anxiety or mood disorder, either in groups or individually. Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said nine rural and regional mental health and alcohol and drugs service providers across the state would share in $130,000 worth of grants funded by the state government. “We know that mental health and alcohol and other drug service delivery can be particularly challenging in country areas due to geographic distances and recruitment and retention challenges. These grants aim to address those problems by sharing new and effective ideas.” She said rural providers had developed creative and effective ways of working and learning in order to meet the community’s needs for quality services and that these were worth sharing with others. “It is important to recognise, capture and share this creativity. That is why the Napthine government is supporting services to showcase and share better work practices across rural and regional areas. “Under this initiative, the case studies will be shared across Victoria for the benefit of mental health and alcohol and drugs service.”

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Last-second goal puts Grubbers into the GF BY JAMES TAYLOR OCEAN Grove has squeezed into this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bellarine Football League grand final with a lastgasp victory against Torquay. In an absorbing qualifying final at Queens Park on Saturday, the Tigers led in the first half, were nine points down at three-quarter time but retook the lead through a goal from 2014 Ash Medallist James Darke with about a minute to go. The Grubbers somehow forced the ball to their end of the ground, where Corey Walter snapped a goal to put his team five points up about two seconds before the final siren. Ocean Grove will battle Geelong Amateur this Saturday at Spring Creek Reserve, and will look to do much better than the 111-point drubbing the Ammos handed them in the semi-final. Torquay had a happier outcome in the reserves, with six goals to Julian Day helping the Tigers thrash Drysdale by 81 points and setting up a clash with Geelong Amateur in the grand final. The Ammos defeated Barwon Heads by the narrowest of margins in the Colts division 2 preliminary final, and will play the Tigers in the grand final this weekend. It was a dour contest in the Colts division 4 grand final, with only one goal scored by each team in the first half and eight goals between both teams for the whole game. Ocean Grove defeated Torquay by 7 points. In the netball grand finals, held at Drysdale Recreation Reserve on Sunday, Geelong Amateur led at every change and hung on to win the premiership against a fast-finishing Torquay. The Tigers scored nine goals to four in the last quarter but were unable to close the gap, the Ammos winning 33-30. Geelong Amateurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s D Grade side also won their

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The last centre bounce in the clash between Ocean Grove and Torquay, after the Tigers retook the lead with about a minute to go. Photos: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

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Free clinics to get your business going BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) has started a new series of free fortnightly business clinics in Geelong, with the first of the clinics at the City of Greater Geelong offices being held last week.

Minister for Small Business Russell Northe said the clinics would provide the latest business development advice from Small Business Victoria, in conjunction with Regional Development Victoria and Enterprise Geelong (the council’s economic development arm). “Experienced and independent business mentors

Colac Otway not slapdash about catchment planning A NEW domestic wastewater management plan for the Colac Otway Shire aims to create more flexibility for the consideration of planning applications in the shire’s drinking water catchments. Its focus will be on achieving public health, environmental and catchment protection outcomes that support present and future development within the region. The plan will encompass the whole shire, but have a particular focus on areas within drinking water catchments in the Otways where rules limit housing density to one dwelling per 40 hectares. Chief executive officer Sue Wilkinson encouraged community members to attend information sessions in Colac, Beech Forest and Gellibrand to find out more. “Currently, we have to assess planning applications against state government guidelines which were put in place in November 2012,” she said. “Without a domestic wastewater management plan, council has no scope to vary those guidelines according to local conditions. “While the plan won’t guarantee that everyone can develop their land, we’re excited about it because it will give us the flexibility to develop

a policy response that best suits our community and local environment.” The domestic wastewater management plan will outline the sorts of onsite effluent treatment systems that could be used in drinking water catchment areas, and also refine council’s approach to monitoring these systems. “We expect that this plan will provide greater clarity on the future development potential of Beech Forest and Gellibrand in particular, where expansion of the town boundaries has previously been restricted due to their position in a water catchment.” The project will review factors such as soil type and rainfall, and map the relative risks associated with effluent disposal. The research phase will involve site inspections at approximately 40 properties within smaller unsewered townships throughout the shire, to provide a clearer picture of local conditions. “Residents will have received a letter from council if your property has been selected for a site visit,” Ms Wilkinson said. Community drop-in sessions will take place at COPACC on September 16, the Beech Forest Hall on September 17 and the Gellibrand Hall on September 18. All meetings are from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and people can attend at any time.

will offer free 45-minute mentoring sessions to provide information and advice on how to set up a business, how to register a business name or company and how to develop a plan for a successful business. “They can also help with marketing plans, sales strategies, budgeting and funding.” Liberal candidate for Geelong Paula Kontelj said the initiative was an opportunity for people thinking of starting a new business and established small business owners who were looking for new ideas or advice about particular business issues. “This new series of assistance clinics for Geelong’s 18,000 small business operators and would-be entrepreneurs is further evidence of the

Napthine government’s strong commitment to supporting small business. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I encourage all current and prospective business owners to head along to one of these clinics and find out how you can grow your business and contribute to building a better Geelong.” The SBMS assisted a record 2,556 businesses with more than 3,400 mentoring sessions during the last financial year. The service has 10 mentors active in the Geelong region and they will operate the clinics. The next clinic will be held on September 17. To make an appointment to see a mentor at Enterprise Geelong, head to sbms.org.au/events.

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Questionable council land deal at Ocean Grove The City of Greater Geelong decision regarding the proposed sale of the ex-netball courts recreation reserve land comprising four 800sqm lots in Draper and Asbury Streets, Ocean Grove, made at its Ordinary Meeting on July 22 2014 was anything but ordinary. Contrary to council officer advice and policy, the majority of councillors voted to ‘gift’ two of the four lots valued at $900,000 to a supported accommodation provider to be determined by council after an expressions of interest process. This decision creates a large financial shortfall for council as its adopted 2014-15 budget has already committed the land sales revenue from all four lots to the provision of community facilities in the town i.e. the new multi-purpose pavilion at the Shell Road Sports Reserve. This is compounded by council’s acknowledged failure to apply for a $650,000 grant on offer from the state government to assist with the $5.5 million construction cost of the pavilion. Furthermore, council’s decisions to rezone and sell or gift this community/council owned land may contravene Section 20(4) of the Subdivision Act 1988 and could be subject to legal challenge. General public access and use of the Draper/ Asbury streets reserve land has always been possible, however, this is not the case with the locked and fenced new netball courts area at Shell Road, which can only be used for netball activities. Council has taken no action to provide replacement public open space in this neighbourhood of ‘old’ Ocean Grove, which is experiencing increasing housing density pressures. Of course, it is important to address the need for supported accommodation for people with intellectual disabilities on the Bellarine Peninsula, and Cr Jan Farrell has been an active advocate for this issue, but it is not core business of council and the supported accommodation providers like Karingal receive significant federal and state government funding assistance to deliver these services and facilities.

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Given the bad financial outcome for ratepayers and the loss of local public open space together with a missed major government grant opportunity, how can Cr Jan Farrell think the “council’s decision was a win-win for the community”? Good governance requires councillors to declare any conflict of interest, be impartial, be financially prudent and keep an open mind when formally considering and deciding matters. Council’s governance performance on this particular community asset matter at its July 22 meeting is questionable and warrants investigation by the Minister for Local Government. Do the November 2014 state election candidates for the seat of Bellarine have any views to share on the future use of the ex-netball courts reserve land? B. Peterson and K. McGough Ocean Grove

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Large discrepancies in logic Dear Editor, In not entering into the debate on two quite distinct, but very topical, subjects, which were discussed by the Surf Coast Shire councillors at their most recent meeting and reported in the Surf Coast Times (“Marriage equality sparks council mandate debate” and “Shire turns up pressure on unconventional gas”) on August 28, I would like to state what I considered to be large discrepancies in the logic espoused by Cr Eve Fisher, in particular. On page 9, we read that Cr Fisher, on the most misunderstood subject of “unconventional gas”, rightly stated (paraphrased) that although “there were grounds for council to apply for state-wide exemption to fracking, but it would need widespread community support.” Yet, on page three, we read the same Cr Fisher, on a subject that would raise some eyebrows as to the relevance to “council business”, moved a motion that “councillors publicly supported marriage equality, irrespective of sex or gender identity”. Can Cr Fisher and all the other councillors who voted to support that motion, please show us where the Surf Coast Council and its councillors sought

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and obtained widespread community support for that position? There is no problem with those councillors who support that position making the representations proposed, but they should only do so on a personal basis and certainly not on behalf of the Surf Coast ratepayers who voted them into office, until that mandate is given to them, with that said widespread community support!.

Your readers may remember the sad story of the hooded plover chick that died on Red Rocks beach earlier this year, most probably killed by a dog offleash, one week before fledging. But life goes on and the ‘Hoodie’ parents have just returned to Red Rocks to try again. Volunteers from the Friends of Point Addis will again be part of the national effort to help these endangered birds breed successfully, by patrolling the beach once breeding has begun and alerting the public to the presence of vulnerable chicks. But success depends on everyone. Please, if you are visiting any beach where hoodies are nesting, observe some basic rules. Walk your dogs elsewhere but, if that is impossible, keep them on leash at all times. Always walk close to the water’s edge and never walk at high tide, as the nests are on the sand, just above the high-water mark. As the nests are hard to see, watch carefully where your feet, your dogs and towels and surf boards are placed. With everybody’s help, this year the story of the hoodies on the Surf Coast beaches can have a happy ending. Bronwyn Spark President of the Friends of Port Addis Marine Park and the Ironbark Basin

HAVE YOUR SAY FOOD AND COMMUNITY Food affects all of us in the City of Greater Geelong in many different ways. It influences our health and wellbeing, it shapes our environment, it is central to our interactions in families and communities and it is a vital part of our local economy. The City is creating its first food policy. This is an opportunity to begin a broad public conversation about what we value about food and how we can build a stronger food system for the future. Now is the time to have your say about how you would like to see this food policy develop. As a community member, we would like to invite you to a forum and give you the opportunity to have your say. FOOD AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS Workshops will be held where you can discuss your ideas and opinions in a relaxed and informal setting. The purpose of the workshop is to provide input into the development of outcomes for the Food Policy in these directions: • Food and Health

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letters Save Heartspace Dear Editor, A recent article in the Surf Coast Times by James Taylor (“Draft plan for Bellbrae Hall extension released”, July 31) states that, according to the council report, the old Bellbrae Tennis Club rooms have no running water! As a user of this facility, this is incorrect. We have a sink and taps and running water from a tank at the site (like most rural buildings). The argument that there is low existing use of the building is also misleading. If we had a toilet then more groups would be able to use this great space. Users of the site asked for a toilet. It was suggested in the article that the old Bellbrae clubrooms will be demolished, but we will get a composting toilet. Where is the sense in this?

kangaroo or wallaby may be injured or killed by one of these cars. Barwon Coast, for the sake of one hundredth of one per cent of motorists who are involved in such a collision, would like 100 per cent of motorists to increase their chances of an accident by a significant percentage (one third in the above example) by slowing down. In addition, motorists who do slow down run the risk of breaching Victorian road rule 125, regarding unreasonably obstructing another vehicle, by travelling considerably slower than other vehicles and thus impeding other road users trying to proceed lawfully down the carriageway. In my view, the argument by Barwon Coast has no merit. Graeme Phipps Via email

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Dear Editor, I have just read with bemusement the request by Maddie Glynn from Barwon Coast for motorists to slow down at dawn and dusk in the vicinity of 13th Beach (“Macropods hop their way along 13th Beach”, Bellarine Times, August 21). I often hear this argument expressed, but unfortunately its proponents don’t think through the implications of their suggestion. Let’s look at the facts. If one were to slow down from 100kmh to 75kmh along Geelong-Barwon Heads Road over, for example, a 10 kilometre stretch, the time taken to travel this distance would increase from six minutes to eight minutes. Consequently, as you are spending longer on the road the chance of your hitting a macropod increases by one third or 33.3 per cent. Maddie makes reference to one swamp wallaby being hit by a car recently. Let’s conservatively assume that over a typical week, 5,000 vehicles would traverse this section of road at dawn or dusk, and that once a fortnight a

The release of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry report highlights how large exposed coal surfaces contribute significantly to the risk of catastrophic fires to local towns. Here at Anglesea we face the prospect of a buyer of the coal mine and power plant extending the already 600 hectares of mine area by a further 246 hectares. The Anglesea mine operates just 700 metres from homes. A huge fire similar to that which occurred at Hazelwood causes the release of heavy metal and organic compounds posing health risks for surrounding populations, such as respiratory and heart disease, cancers and other health conditions. In Morwell, people faced prolonged impacts and many are now leaving the town. A new buyer would make $68.90 for each tonne of coal. This buyer would pay a mere 29 cents per tonne for the bulk of the coal mined, however, the first 101,600 tonnes delivers a whopping 38 cents per tonne to the tax payer. This is hardly a huge profit to the Victorian community and not worth paying such a high health cost. Let’s not wait for more fires and more adverse health and social effects before we realise that the

Anglesea coal mine is a filthy and outdated means of gaining energy. It’s time to look to a future of clean air, reduced carbon emissions and renewable energy production and shut it down. Emma Fenty Surf Coast Air Action

Update significant for what it didn’t say Dear Editor, The Community Update from Alcoa published last week is more significant for what it did not say. Firstly, no meaningful information was provided about the opaque sale process that is under way for the coal mine. Despite Alcoa’s assertion that “confidentiality” prevents the disclosure of information, seven companies including Origin Energy and Momentum Energy have had no difficulty in showing appropriate respect to the Surf Coast community by publicly clarifying their intentions and ruling out interest. If there are in fact genuinely interested companies, they would be wise to consult openly with the Surf Coast community about what the community wants before making an offer to buy the redundant facility. Secondly, in relation to pollution monitoring, it appears that Alcoa has ceased monitoring its particulate emissions at Anglesea, notwithstanding particulates are recognised carcinogens. This is an extraordinary development that comes at a time where people are becoming increasingly aware of the insidious health impacts of particulate pollution. Moreover, the Hazelwood Inquiry report has just recommended that Victoria take the lead in advocating for a national compliance standard for PM2.5. It’s high time that Alcoa was forced to adopt best practice to reduce its appalling Anglesea emissions, including the 39 tonnes of the significant respiratory irritant sulpher dioxide that was emitted last year in close proximity to homes and the local primary school. In addition, responsibility for the monitoring and reporting of the serious pollution emitted by the Anglesea coal mine and plant must immediately

be taken away from the operator and handed to a completely independent regulator, so that the public can have confidence that their health is the paramount consideration. It is to be hoped that the lessons learnt from the Hazelwood Inquiry expedite these processes. Andrew Laird Melbourne

Numurkah Shire reunion in November Dear Editor, It will be 20 years in November this year since the Kennett government abolished the Shire of Numurkah and created the Moira Shire. A reunion of former councillors and staff is being arranged for November 22 and 23, and the committee wants to contact as many people who were associated with the former Shire of Numurkah prior to amalgamation. Names and addresses can be forwarded to me at 36 Fuzzards Road, Numurkah or telephone 5862 1679. Lindsay Mitchell Numurkah

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Big swells, big viewer numbers for ASP Tahiti event THE Billabong Pro Tahiti generated the largest live audience in the history of professional surfing, according the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). The spectacular event at Teahupoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;o, which was held in 20-plus swell at a wave that breaks below sea level, was viewed by more than 12 million households. The webcast of the seventh stop on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour delivered 2.2 million hours of live to viewers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just returning from the extraordinary shores of Tahiti and the event was a tremendous challenge for the athletes and a big milestone for the ASP,â&#x20AC;? ASP chief strategy and marketing officer Graham Stapelberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are striving to connect more and more people

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Napthine government more than doubles drug driver testing MOTORISTS who play Russian roulette with their lives – and the lives of others – by driving under the influence of drugs like ice will be caught, with roadside drug testing of more Victorian drivers extended into regional Victoria. Premier Denis Napthine issued the stern warning when he announced $4.5 million in new funding from the Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) to catch dangerous motorists who drive after taking illegal substances. “It beggars belief that after all the warnings, after the death and grief brought about by drug and drink driving, people still risk their lives and carelessly put the lives of other innocent road users in danger,” Dr Napthine said. “Victoria is a world leader in the testing of drivers for drugs and this new multi-million dollar, 12-month campaign will mean the

number of drivers drug tested will more than double to 100,000, ensuring drug drivers can be caught, anywhere, anytime. “The extra funding will allow drug driver testing to be expanded across highway patrol units right across the state, making regional Victoria a particular focus for the first time.” Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells said the extra tests administered by the Victoria Police and highway patrol would have a direct impact on the road toll, with evidence showing Victorians who drive under the influence of drugs cause an increasing proportion of road trauma. “We know the prevalence of ice in our society is contributing to deaths on our roads – 26 per cent of all fatalities last year involved drivers who tested positive to drugs. “Thirty-nine drivers who were killed

in road accidents had cannabis, ecstasy or methamphetamines – including ice – in their system. “And just as horrifying is that 24 people were killed and another 121 people were injured by drivers who returned a positive drug test.” Mr Wells said the Napthine government’s tough law-and-order policy included a zero tolerance approach to those who put others at risk by taking the wheel while under the influence. “We will continue to work with the TAC, VicRoads and Victoria Police to make sure lives are saved as we head towards summer and some of the busiest periods of the year,” Mr Wells said. “If drivers see a booze bus, or a patrol car, there’s every chance they will be tested for both alcohol and drugs.

Premier Denis Napthine announced $4.5 million in new funding from the Traffic Accident Commission to catch dangerous motorists who drive after taking illegal substances.

TAC drink drive campaign fires up as footy finals fever hits Victoria

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VICTORIANS who drink and drive have been put on notice ahead of a wave of Transport Accident Commission (TAC)-funded police enforcement activity to coincide with the AFL finals. A TAC grant will enable Victoria Police to fund $1 million worth of overtime hours for road safety policing over and above normal police operations between now and early next year. More than $700,000 of that will be spent targeting drink drivers, as Victorians embrace footy finals, spring racing and the Christmas/New Year period. This comes as the TAC this week ramps up its drink driving campaign to remind revellers of the deadly consequences of driving over the limit, estimated to be a factor in one-in-four road deaths. TAC chief executive officer Janet Dore said being caught at a booze bus was the best thing that could happen to drink drivers. “Losing your licence for a positive reading is a far better outcome than having the police knock at your family’s door to explain that you’ve been

killed or badly hurt in an accident,” Ms Dore said. With drink driving-related casualties estimated to cost the Victorian community at least $270 million per year, Ms Dore said it was a timely warning. “We know that Victorians’ social calendars will be particularly busy over the next few months so, if alcohol is going to be involved, it is essential that people plan a safe way home. That should never involve driving.” The TAC’s Levels campaign will again hit the airwaves, reinforcing the dangers of drink driving and educating the public about the myths around how many standard drinks people can have while remaining under the legal BAC limit. “There is no rule about how much alcohol you can consume before your impairment level makes you a danger on the roads,” Ms Dore said. “Many factors affect how much an amount of alcohol will affect your blood alcohol level, such as tiredness, whether you have eaten and physical size. You can never estimate your BAC so the

message has to be: if you drink, don’t drive.” Ms Dore said driving impairment kicks in at low BAC levels, increasing a driver’s tendency to take risks and reducing their ability to respond to changing road situations. “Between .05 and .08, the ability to judge distances is significantly reduced, reactions are slower and concentration span is shorter,” she said. At .08 drivers are five times more likely to have a crash than before they started drinking. At 0.12, their crash risk has increased tenfold. “Anyone who thinks they can drink and get behind the wheel should know that they can be tested by police at any time and in any location. They should see that as the best case scenario,” Ms Dore said. From October 1, all drink driving offenders caught with a .07 BAC or above will be required to install an alcohol interlock device, preventing them from driving unless they record a zero BAC. All repeat drink drivers caught under .07 will also be required to fit interlocks.

Folk artist Celia Pavey will drift into Torquay on Sunday to debut tracks from her new EP Bodies.

Pavey her way to the top OTHERWORLDLY folk singer-songwriter Celia Pavey has been traipsing across the east coast on her first major tour and it’s all coming to an end on Sunday at the Torquay Hotel. Pavey, 20, is best known for her appearance on The Voice Australia last year, where she came third in the competition and gained a massive following of fans with her whimsical style and ethereal sound. For her debut EP, Bodies, released two weeks ago, she recorded three original tracks and a cover of Bat For Lashes’ Laura with producer Eric J. Dubowsky (Chet Faker, Flume) and her boyfriend, Hugo on drums.

Hugo is also joining her on the tour as part of her band. “I’m always writing, writing, writing but wasn’t quite ready to put out an album,” Pavey said. “It was suggested I do an EP and I got really excited. I loved having input from others and working with Tim Hart (Boy & Bear) and Jake Stone (Bluejuice). “Releasing Bodies felt like a breath of fresh air, to finally have some of my own music out and be able to totally be myself is an amazing feeling. “The tour has been really full on and crazy and so much fun, to have Hugo around supporting me

also is perfect. I’m very lucky.” While she shot to prominence on The Voice Australia, she is avoiding the television talent contest trap of not being taken seriously by cultivating her own sound and progressing artistically. “It couldn’t have worked out better for me. I met so many amazing people on The Voice and gained a lot of exposure for my music and I’m back doing my own thing again now. “It was a really full on experience and a huge learning curve. There were some negative parts given that it’s a reality television show, but I found it to be mostly positive and a great kick-start for my career.”

Since the show’s finale in June last year, Pavey has been squirelling away tracks for her coming debut album. “I went straight into my cave and wrote and wrote and wrote. I’m still writing now. “I’m working through the songs for an album, it’s a long process but I’m really enjoying it. “There will be something coming soon, I’m not sure when, but that’s next on my list.” Celia Pavey is performing at Torquay Hotel on Sunday. Doors open at noon and tickets are available from oztix.com.au and on the door.

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Double header to present unique Australian voices BY TIFFANY PILCHER AUSTRALIA’S rich history and culture will be captured in song at a special performance in Torquay next weekend, featuring two of the country’s most brilliant musicians. Frank Yamma and David Bridie will take the stage together and individually at the Torquay Bowls Club on September 21 to perform a selection of new and muchloved songs. Yamma is regarded by many as one of Australia’s most important Indigenous songwriters with an ability to cross cultural and musical boundaries. As an initiated Pitjantjatjara man, he sings in his native language and English. Using his distinctive voice and exceptional guitar skills, Yamma tells brutally honest tales of alcohol abuse, cultural degradation and stories of his country. Bridie is widely considered one of the foremost composers in Australian music with a talent for beautifully encapsulating everyday life. He has written soundtracks for more

than 30 films and television series, is an accomplished solo artist and also known from his days in the bands Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake. The pair have been friends and collaborators for more than 20 years and the Torquay show comes off the back of their successful joint tour of Canada. “It was a great tour and good to be playing with Frank again. When we play in other countries, people tend to not have any idea what Australia is all about,” Bridie said. “Canadians seem to be a bit more cluedin. Our histories are similar in many ways and they respond really well to us, you can tell they’re interested in what we’re saying. “What we do is certainly unique. Frank’s songs and what they detail are so important to hear. “I write from a different perspective so it’s a really varied show.” Frank Yamma and David Bridie are performing at the Torquay Bowls Club on September 21 from 3pm. Tickets are $32 for reserved seating and $28 for general admission. To book, head to trybooking.com/FIKU.

Frank Yamma and David Bridie will be in Torquay next weekend to present an afternoon of traditional and contemporary music.

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VCAL film students get Farmed and Dangerous BY TIFFANY PILCHER A NEW local short film festival is shining a spotlight on regional VCAL students and giving them a chance to show off their vast array of talents. Lorne/Aireys Inlet P-12 College’s first Farmed and Dangerous film festival will take place on November 6 at Mantra Lorne and is open to VCAL students living outside of metropolitan Melbourne. The event is presented in association with the amateur film section of the St Kilda Film Festival and will screen outside on a giant inflatable screen, with great prizes to be won from sponsors such as GoPro. In keeping with the Farmed and Dangerous theme, all films must include a cow in some form to be eligible. From the catering to the marketing and everything in between, all aspects of the annual event will be organised by VCAL students. Lorne Aireys P-12 VCAL co-ordinator Cherie Osta said it was a fantastic opportunity for the students to use their skills in a greater capacity. “It’s going to help them to meet their targets at school while using organisational skills, instilling confidence, and giving them a sense of pride and ownership. “It gives them a chance to show their passion and talents within the scope of an integrated program and they’re such a talented group of students, we wanted to bring them together for a fun event that they’ll all enjoy and get a lot out of.” For more information on the event including entry terms and conditions, head to lornep12.vic.edu.au/ Lorne Aireys P-12 College VCAL students Luke Williams and Riley Watterson are getting excited in the farmedanddangerous. lead-up to the inaugural Farmed and Dangerous Film Festival.

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eyeing the weekend FRIDAY 12/9 Have a taste of the high life at the second Evening with Gladioli at Luera Park Estate. Acclaimed chef Matt Dempsey will prepare a five-course degustation menu matched with Leura Park wines. From 7pm, tickets are $120 per person or $140 including a central Geelong bus transfer. Bookings essential, phone 5265 1111 or email info@gladiolirestaurant.com.au.

SATURDAY 13/9 Unleash your inner artist at the Arty Girls Night Out at the Barwon Heads Bowling Club. First timers and experienced artists are invited for a night of life drawing with a tattoo model and burlesque model under the tutorial of a professional artist. From 7.30pm, tickets are $30 and include canapés, drinks at bar prices. To book, phone 0422 005 212 or email barwonheadsartscouncil@live.com. The Melbourne International Film Festival is coming to GPAC with a screening of the unconventional and provocative love story, My Mistress, featuring AFI award-winning actor Harrison Gilbertson and acclaimed French actress Emmanuelle Béart. From 8pm, tickets (18 and over only) are $19 or $17 for concession card holders, and available at the GPAC box office or online at gpac.org.au

SUNDAY 14/9 Catch ethereal The Voice Australia star Celia Pavey as she launches her debut EP at Torquay Hotel. Doors open at noon, tickets are $12.25 including booking fee and can be purchased at oztix.com.au or on the door.

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Audition to sing your Sweethearts out THE hugely successful Sweethearts soul band is on the hunt for new members. Auditions will take place in October at Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College for secondary school-age girls with a talent for vocals, guitar, bass, keys, drums, trombone, trumpet, saxophone and flute. Sweethearts members tour the world, play concerts at festivals, write and record their own songs, and were the stars of a recent ABC3 television series. For audition details, email Stephen McEwan at steve@sweethearts.com.au.

Watch Jenny paint some Colour In Your Life LOCAL artist Jenny Laidlaw was recently featured on the small screen in channel 4ME’s Colour In Your Life. If you missed the show, the episode is now available on YouTube. Created by artist Graeme Stevenson, Colour In Your Life was developed to create a digital record of the many varied talents and techniques of artists from Australia and around the world. In her episode, Laidlaw creates one of her trademark maritime-inspired artworks and explains her methods and ideas. The episode can be found by searching “CIYL 0805 Jenny Laidlaw” on YouTube.

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SpringDale Artists Exhibition set to expand BY TIFFANY PILCHER DRYSDALE’S SpringDale Artists will present their eighth annual exhibition next week, and this time it will run for a full week. The exhibition will be held at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre Hall from September 20-28 with more than 100 works in various mediums from the community art group on display and available for sale.

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South Australian artist and art educator John Caskey will make a special guest appearance, holding two workshops and a floor talk throughout the week focusing on technique, ink, gouache and drawing, and the St Leonards Jazz Trio will provide entertainment. A spokesperson for the group said they usually held the exhibition over a weekend, so they were hoping to welcome more viewers at this year’s event.

“We were very fortunate to have access to the hall for a whole week. We normally have around 400 guests but we would love to see a few more now that there is a little more time.” The exhibition opening will be on September 19 at the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre Hall, High St Drysdale from 5-6.30pm. The hall will then be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-4pm, and throughout the week from 10-2pm. Entry is by gold coin donation.

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Morris garners finals spot in Moran Prize BY TIFFANY PILCHER IN HIS first time entering a hand painting in the competition, prominent Torquay pop artist Nick Morris has been chosen as a finalist in the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. Morris’ black and white painting of respected author Helen Garner was shortlisted for the $150,000 prize last week, with the winner to be announced on October 28. Morris said while he had always focused on screen printing in his individual work and collaborative work with David Bowers under the title Doug Bartlett, he was keen to experiment with new mediums. “It was a whole new feel for me. I’ve always had these skills but this is the first hand-painted work I’ve ever done,” he said. “With screen printing, I can create as fast as my mind moves, but this time I had to slow right down; there’s so much layering and waiting and you have to go through the whole process.” Garner is Bower’s mother-in-law and Morris said he was thrilled to have access to such an intriguing subject. “The piece explores Helen’s light and dark side. “To me, Helen is a person of light and wisdom who bravely immerses herself in the darkest depths of human nature and behaviour. “Through the process of her writing, she shines a light into the blackness to reveal the many shades of grey at play. “I have chosen to paint this piece using only grey, black and white to convey this idea.” Morris was also nominated for the prize in 2010 with Bowers for a Doug Bartlett piece. All semi-finalist works can be viewed at moranprizes. com.au.

Nick Morris’ painting of respected author Helen Garner has been shortlisted for the Doug Moran Portrait Prize.

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Falls drops more artists BY TIFFANY PILCHER ANOTHER batch of top notch artists joined the Falls Music and Arts Festival line-up last week, as the Lorne event sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale. Heading the announcement is the poetic Icelandic singer-songwriter, Ásgeir. Asgeir’s airy, melancholic electro-folk album In The Silence has been praised across the globe, and he returns triumphant after a huge Australian tour earlier this year. Joining him is soul man Dan Sultan, indie darlings Cloud Control, multiple ARIA award winner Megan Washington and rock quartet Kingswood. The announcement also featured stellar acts Fishing, Thelma Plum, Northeast Party House, Art Of

Sleeping and Charlotte OC. The freshly released artists join a solid bill with international heavyweights alt J, The Black Lips, Jamie xx, Royksopp and Robyn, SBTRKT, Vance Joy and more. The Falls Music and Arts Festival is held in three locations over the New Year period. Tickets to the Lorne event are now completely sold out and an announcement regarding the local ticket allocation is expected in the coming weeks. Tickets for the Marion Bay and Byron Bay festivals are still available. Be sure to check the line-ups for each event as all announced artists are playing in Lorne, but some are not playing in Marion Bay or Byron Bay. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit fallsfestival.com.au.

Iceland’s most exciting international artist, Asgeir will make his way to Lorne for the Falls Music and Arts Festival in December.

The everyday hero SOME years ago I came across a very interesting article featured in the influential international wine mag, Wine Spectator, on wine and health. The story related to a breakthrough by British scientists who believed they had figured out how resveratrol – a compound found in red wine and nuts and thought to be a possible cancer preventing agent – works to fight malignant tumours. In their research, they saw a similarity between known natural products and specialised drugs designed to be tumour-selective anti-cancer agents, and logically thought that maybe they work in the same way. The study basically outlined the metabolic process that resveratrol undergoes once it leaves the wine glass and enters our bodies. The article explained that it works thus: “an enzyme called CYP1B1, which is found only in malignant tumour cells, converts resveratrol into piceatannol, a highly toxic agent that destroys cancer cells. Healthy tissue is unharmed, as this process only occurs within the tumour.” Because CYP1B1 is found only in malignant tumour cells, scientists had linked it to the development of cancer. Their research showed, however, that far from causing cancer, the enzyme was believed to be there to fight it! Spurred on, the team’s future was to develop a red wine derivative as treatment. This was 12 years ago I might add! Well, while we wait for that, I think I’ll continue to initiate my own hopefully preventative treatment with the real thing thanks – so pass me the bottle! A responsible serving of a glass or two of red with your meal must have some beneficial effects, yes? The two reds featured below are awesome to say the least, so drink up and enjoy, again responsibly of course. Here’s to your health!

typical blockbuster, but a new, more modern take that is a giant leap forward and is very much the future as I see it in my humble opinion. It’s so much more food friendly too, the super fragrant, bright and perfumed Asian savoury spice notes scream for this to be served with Asian food! The weight is medium bodied, and overall the feel is old world, the key being that winemaker Justin Purser has used old French oak barriques and larger old casks to preserve and allow the purity of the fruit and expression of the vineyard to shine. The Best’s regional DNA of complex dark fruits, pepper and spice are imbedded of course, but again it’s the meaty complexity and mouthfeel that win you over.

Best’s Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz 2013 ($25) The Bin 1 is a combination of Best’s own vineyard fruit plus some local growers, and is designed as an early drinking, entry level wine but of recent vintages, this award-winning wine has certainly been punching well above its weight. I think I’ve tried all the releases of the Bin 1 to date since the 2000 and this, without a doubt, is their best yet – they’ve absolutely nailed it! The vibrant lifted floral/savoury aromas, the generous, but oh so supple and rounded textural mouthfeel with its rich blackberry fruits, meaty charcuterie/spice/ liquorice/pepper and raspberry characters that seem opulent but balanced, and not exaggerated. Teeming with flavour and complexity, if this doesn’t win some big award then I’ll be very surprised. Ridiculous value for the money, period.

Best’s Great Western ‘White Gravels Hill’ Shiraz Ltd. Rel. 2012 ($35) This is the third release of this limited release wine and what a wine it is! Purposely steering a very different path to the normal Best’s blueprint, I find this wine is definitely a style that (thankfully) is not your

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Mastin’s out of the woods and into GPAC BY TIFFANY PILCHER REECE Mastin’s local fans will get a sneak peek at his forthcoming album when The X Factor Australia winner debuts a bunch of new songs at his Geelong show this month. Mastin is stopping at GPAC on September 18 for his Wolf in the Woods tour and it’s the first time regional fans have had a chance to see him on stage since 2012 after he dominated the talent competition. After the show, Mastin, 19, signed to Sony Music and debuted three ARIA top-three singles, two ARIA top-three albums and an ARIA number one DVD. He’s been writing songs and playing guitar since he was 12 and is heavily involved in the direction of his music. After straying into pure pop territory last year, he said his new album will see him return to a darker sound and audiences should prepare for a huge night of hits and surprises.

“If you’ve never come to a show before, this is the one you’ve been waiting for,” he said. “And if you thought the last show was good, we have the next level for you. “We’re travelling to places we haven’t been in a while and I can’t wait to see everyone again. “If you love your music live and loud, then the Wolf In The Woods shows will definitely have you rocking!” Mastin will be supported by New York-based Aussies, The Kin. The “grit pop” band has been making a name for themselves here and overseas, playing shows at the exclusive Soho House, Austin music conference SXSW and supporting P!nk on her Australian and US tours last year. The Wolf in the Woods tour is coming to GPAC on Thursday September 18 at 8pm. Tickets are $54.90 and can be purchased from the GPAC box office or online at gpac.org.au.

Reece Mastin, who won The X Factor Australia in 2011, is heading to Geelong for his latest tour.

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Blink Dance writes a new story on gender BY TIFFANY PILCHER GEELONG’S Blink Dance is presenting a new production that uses the human body to explore changing gender roles and themes. The independent dance theatre company’s latest show, Written on the Body, is inspired by French writer, Anais Nin. Nin struck a chord with women in the 40s and 50s in her search of a definition of women by women. Unapologetically passionate and honest, her writing was poetic, symbolic and very much related to the body and her journals reveal a creatively rich inner life. “The show is an exploration of the changing nature of identity,” artistic director Lyndel Quick said. “Gender issues are garnering a lot of mainstream attention at the moment, this is important as for a long time, gender has been viewed as a binary

concept – you’re either male or female. “Yet new research shows gender identity is a lot more complex and part of a person’s overall personality. “Gender identity is so much more than just what’s between your legs.” With creative stagecraft, innovative video projection and beautiful physicality, Written on the Body is an immersive celebration and a love affair with the written word. The show features Surf Coast dancer and producer Jessica Lesosky and local media designer Melinda Chapman alongside a supremely talented cast. Written on the Body will be performed at Shenton Theatre, Corner Ryrie and Garden Streets, East Geelong on September 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 from 8pm and September 27 at 2pm. Tickets are $29 each, for bookings, visit trybooking.com/96496.

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egged on to greater culinary heights IMAGINE the excitement of the first person to open an oyster and taste the rich, salty flavour of that wonderful mollusc. It would not immediately strike you as the most delicious of offerings, but I suppose many culinary innovations have started by accident. Cheese is another example. It is most likely the process of cheese making was discovered accidentally by storing milk in a container made from the stomach of a goat. Cheese is surely one of the magical foods we produce. I will never cease to be amazed that there are thousands of different cheese varieties yet they share four common ingredients – milk, salt, rennet and culture. Can you believe the same ingredients are used to make cheeses as different as Roquefort, Parmigiano Reggiano or Fromage D’Affinois? In my opinion the most magical and versatile of all culinary ingredients is the humble egg. It’s an essential ingredient of so much we do in the kitchen. What magical powers it has. With the addition of oil it becomes a mayonnaise. When the whites are beaten it transforms into an element which raises a soufflé, lightens cakes, make meringue and can even clarify a stock (the process of making a consommé). It has thousands of other applications and we sometimes take it for granted. Like almost all ingredients, the egg is best when fresh and unadulterated. Any baker will attest that fresh eggs are best. Free range eggs are better and locally sourced better still. We are fortunate to have access to Kossies eggs at Stonehaven. The hens are incredibly well cared for and fed only the highest quality grains. When broken you immediately notice the beautiful bright yellow yoke and the white is firm and gelatinous. One of my favourite ways to eat eggs is this leek and Meredith goats cheese tart made famous by Stephanie Alexander.

Leek and meredith goats cheese tart IngredIents Careme short-crust pastry (available at Torquay Farm Foods) 200g Meredith goats cheese 6 leeks, sliced 60g butter Salt and freshly ground black pepper Freshly ground nutmeg 3 eggs 2 egg yolks 600 ml cream

Blink Dance performer Sara Di Segna in Written on the Body. Photo: CRICKET SALEH

Mehtod Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a 20cm flan tin with pastry and bake blind for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C. Wash and drain leeks, then dry well by rolling in a clean cloth. Melt butter over a medium heat in a frying pan and add leek in a layer no more than 6cm deep. Cover pan and cook leek for 10–12 minutes until nearly tender. Remove lid, increase heat and stir while excess liquid evaporates. When leek looks soft and there is nothing slopping around in the pan, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine eggs, egg yolks and cream, then stir through leeks, pour into pastry case and crumble cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes.

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Rambunctious Rams – you’re keen to call the shots but there’s a big difference between leading others and just being plain bossy. Domineering behaviour will lead to blank.pdf dramas so slip on your humility hat this week, as Venus encourages to be a consultative Lamb especially s - 16/07/08 - Artistyou- ns at work. Are you single and looking for love? Expect a meeting with a mercurial type who is a good talker.

A close relationship has the potential to develop and deepen… as long as you can let go of the past and learn to trust again. Expect a surge of Crab creativity on the weekend, as Venus and Saturn help you turn an abstract idea into a productive long-term project. Draw inspiration from movie legend Lauren Bacall born on September 16 “Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.”.

This week Saturn boosts your business skills, and Pluto power helps you get to the bottom of a complicated domestic problem. Plus destiny surrounds a personal project, as you finally jump off the fence and decide which direction to take. If you want to get others onside then tap into your natural diplomatic talents as you answer queries, clarify concerns and smooth furrowed brows..

Don’t come on too strong Capricorn! Pluto boosts your persuasive powers this week, as you encourage someone over to your point-of-view with a sound and convincing argument. It’s a wonderful weekend for work, business and social networking, as Venus and Saturn increase your creativity and concentration. So make sure you capitalise on the lucky opportunities that come your way..

Romantic relationships, professional partnerships and money matters are favoured so make the most of the auspicious stars. It’s also a wonderful week to mix business with pleasure. Emotional connections are intensified, as Pluto deepens your affection for loved ones. You’ll also gain profound psychological insights into the previously hidden motivations of a child, teenager, lover or friend.

Are you having problems? With Jupiter jumping through your sign, learn to put a positive spin on a perceived failure. With energy and enthusiasm, you can turn a pig’s ear into a beautiful silk purse! You’re keen to help others but promising more than you can deliver is a danger this weekend Lions. If you pace yourself and take baby steps, then you’ll get things done without undue stress.

Are you smack-bang in the middle of a major Scorpio stuffup and feeling super stressed? With Saturn moving slowly through your sign until September 2015 don’t be afraid to make mistakes… and learn from them. Be inspired by birthday great Sophia Loren: “It’s better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe. Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life”.

Avoid taking short cuts this week Aquarius, especially at work. A slap-dash attitude only means you’ll have to do things twice. A pinch of patience and a dash of discipline sees you tick all the boxes. Then get out of the house or office and into the great outdoors so you can tune into the world around you. Have you lost contact with an overseas friend? Fate steps in and they are ready to re-connect.

Twins – are you making the most of your Mercurial talents? Strive to showcase your marvelous mind this week. It’s also time to talk things through with a trusted family member, as Venus enhances cosy communication and domestic harmony. The weekend stars suit study, travel, community connections and stimulating conversation so get ready to talk, text and tweet up a storm.

With the sun and Venus visiting Virgo and a boost from Pluto and Saturn it’s your time to shine! Teaching and public speaking are favoured, as you display your leadership skills and creative talents for all to see. Opportunities for advancement come via connections within your local community… but it will take meticulous research and sustained effort to turn them into long-term success.

Spontaneous Sagittarius – you have a natural knack for putting your foot firmly in your mouth. With Venus visiting your career zone, patching up problems with work colleagues will be easier now than at other times. You have more tact and diplomacy than usual, so make sure you’re using it. It’s also time to articulate your goals and dreams for the future. You can’t hit a target if you haven’t got one

Perceptive Pisces – your intuition helps you find appropriate ways to handle a delicate situation with a worried loved one or a frazzled friend. Don’t underestimate your ability to advise and console. Attached Fish – the sun and Venus are visiting your relationship zone, so it’s time to zero in on your partner and their needs. Singles – look for love with a tender Taurus or a virtuous Virgo.

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Anglesea Art House AGM 2pm at the Art House

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

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Angair Wildflower weekend Art Show

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

BELMONT Alcoholics Anonymous

8pm at Cnr Reynolds & Fryers Road Phone 5229 1710

Life Activities Club Geelong Inc

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

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Drysdale Singing for Fun

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FRESHWATER CREEK St Davids Lutheran Church 11am third Sunday of the Month Ph. Pastor Tom Pietsch 52415141

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St Wilfrid’s Church

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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Combined Probus Club of Torquay Surfcoast Meets 2nd Monday of each month. 10am at the Lion’s Village, Kooringa Place.Contact Wendy 52613 674

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

THURSDAYS

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Portarlington Toy Library

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Torquay & District Historical Society

Bellarine Police Community Support Register

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Keep watch on technology addiction in our children BY DR ERIN COFFEY IN FIVE years, it has become more popular than Super Mario Bros but not as popular as Tetris. It’s not going to win any awards for graphics. It has no storyline. Yet it’s managed to shift 54 million copies. So what’s Minecraft got going for it that has millions addicted? You find yourself on an island alone, so you dig holes and collect blocks. Then with the blocks you can make shelter, from a simple hut to an adventure theme park to Hogwarts. At night time zombies and monsters appear, and if you don’t create shelter you

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expert speakers and there will be opportunities for landholders to share their knowledge and experiences with the rest of the group.” Mt Fyans Black Angus operations manager Henham Rous strongly recommends FarmPlan21 to other farmers. “It’s a brilliant course that is applicable to farmers at any scale and any experience level,” Mr Rous said. “The topics covered will assist in meeting both the day-to-day and long-term challenges of being involved in Australian agriculture. The course was a sound investment of my time.” The six session FarmPlan21 course starts on Wednesday October 8 and will run every Wednesday for six weeks until November 12. The course is supported by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and will be held at the Shelford Public Hall, 16 Mercer Street, Shelford. Sessions run from 9.30am to 3.00pm, with lunch and morning tea provided. Course cost is $150 per business and places are limited. To register contact Heather Field at DEPI Ballarat on 0438 391 210.

Victorian farmer sentiment remains positive BY DEAN WEBSTER VICTORIAN farmers reported an easing in confidence this quarter with net sentiment softening from previous highs and more farmers taking a negative view of the future agricultural economy. The latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey showed sentiment was strongest among beef and sheep producers in the state while all other major sectors reported weaker confidence. Most farmers identified falling prices and concerns in overseas markets as causes for their recent change in confidence. Investment intentions remain strong, reflecting

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per cent up from 39 per cent), worsening overseas markets (19 per cent to 21 per cent) and drought conditions (31 per cent down from 51 per cent). Rabobank state manager for Victoria Todd Charteris said while confidence had generally eased, farmers across the state were cautiously optimistic. “We’ve had prices come off, particularly in dairy and grain – which has revealed itself in the negative sentiment,” Mr Charteris said. “Adding to this, we’ve also had an unclear international picture around Russia and an oversupply of dairy in China, so the results are not entirely unexpected. But there’s still a lot of good news across industries. Beef producers remain

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The Sweethearts are celebrating their 25th year. We would like you to join us in celebrating this great milestone.

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Torquay Tigers Junior FooTball Club The Annual General Meeting of the Torquay Tigers Junior Football Club will be held on Tuesday 7 October 2014, 7.30pm at the Spring Creek Reserve Club Rooms, Torquay The AGM for the is an important event for the Club and gives everyone in our community an overview of the status of the club, the financial health and will outline the goals for the Junior club in 2015. To be involved in your local Junior Football and have vital input into how the Junior Club functions at an operational level come along to the AGM and become involved. You can nominate yourself in a role, provide feedback and gain insight into the future of the Torquay Tigers Junior Football Club. There will be the election of the Executive Committee members including: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Team Coordinator, Football Operations coordinator Registrations There will also be the appointment of:

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BFl Grand Final Preview

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Geelong Amateur (1st) vs. Ocean Grove (3rd) @ Spring Creek Reserve, Saturday, 2.10pm Ocean Grove will go into its first grand final in seven years after a thrilling 5-point victory over Torquay last week, while Geelong Amateur will go in fresh after having the week off. The first two clashes between the sides were close contests this year. In Round 8, Ammos ran out 27-point winners with power forward Damien Zaparenkov booting six majors that day while, at the other end, Travis Gavin kicked four. When they met again in round 15, Geelong Amateur trailed at all three breaks but a five goal to one final term got them over the line by 14 points. It was a different story in the second semi-final a fortnight ago, where the Grubbers managed just six goals in its 111-point loss to Geelong Amateur. Ocean Grove small forward Travis Gavin was missing that day. The Grubbers leading goalkicker and BFL team of the year representative is likely to make a return from a workplace foot injury this weekend. Ocean Grove star and dual-premiership Geelong player Max Rooke was also missing from the Grubbers line-up in the second semi-final clash

against Geelong Amateur due to back tightness. The hard nut made a successful return last week. He kicked four majors in a best-on-ground performance and is now set to face Ammos for the first time this season. The Grubbers will also welcome back defender Marcus Kellett after he was handed a two-week suspension, with one week suspended, for striking Riley Ferguson in the semi-final loss to Ammos. Star Kelly Williams is also a chance to make a return from an ankle injury on Saturday to make Shane Jack’s job at the selection table even tougher this week. Former Mathieson Medalist Ben Lavars and current captain Marc O’Donohue are two of 14 Geelong Amateur stars lining up this weekend that have had GFL experience. Fellow past GFL players up for selection this week for Ammos include Andrew Lovick, Brad King, Brenton Adams and Tom Balding (St Joseph’s), Nathan Tweddle, Jarrod and Josh Westwood (South Barwon), Kane Smith, Anthony Elliott and Sam Allan (Lara) plus Mathew Grant (Newtown & Chilwell) and Rowan McSparron (Bell Park). The star-studded line-up has only dropped two games this season and will enter the game as heavy favourites to take out their first premiership since 2008. However, Ocean Grove proved anything is

possible last week, following Corey Walters’ heroic goal from the boundary line just two seconds before the siren sounded. The underdogs are seeking their first flag since 2003 in what is set to be another thrilling battle at Spring Creek Reserve on Saturday.

Players to watch:

Geelong Amateur’s Chris Kangars: the ruckman/ key defender has been dominant for the Ammos this season. The former Geelong rookie backed up his imposing 2013 finals series with a standout game in the semi-final clash against the Grubbers a fortnight ago. Kangars has been among Geelong Amateur’s best in the past four meetings with Ocean Grove and

is known to stand up in big games. Ocean Grove’s Patrick Maloney: the 22-yearold was crowned Ocean Grove’s best and fairest last week. The speedster has been imposing in all three games this finals series and will need to shine if the Grubbers are to cause an upset. Prediction: Geelong Amateur by 39 points. Follow Paddy Slack on Twitter @PaddySlack1 and visit krockfootball.com.au for more regional football coverage. SEE PAGE 103 FOR THIS WEEKEND’S FINALS FIXTURE

The Grubbers will have to be at their best when they take on Geelong Amateur in this weekend’s BFL grand final. Heavy tackles, like this one during the teams’ earlier finals clash, will be the order of the day.

The Torquay FooTball NeTball Club affiliated with the Bellarine Football League is seeking applications for season 2015 and beyond, for the following position:

SENIOR FOOTBALL COACH playing or non-playing Torquay Football Netball Club offers the following: • Highly competitive playing list • Successful junior football program • Outstanding facilities • Enthusiastic committee • Secure financial position • Strong local community supporter & sponsorship base The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong values, have the ability to mentor and develop young players, bring a level of professional commitment to benefit on field & off field performance.

Please send applications by email to odwyerk@acornfg.com.au Applications close 5PM Wednesday the 17th of September 2014. Any inquiries can be made to Kieran O’Dwyer on 0409 332 381 or Steve Cooper 0400 099 845. All inquiries will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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GROVEDALE CRICKET CLUB MILO IN 2 CRICKET REGISTRATION DAY The Grovedale MILO in 2 cricket program registration day will be held on: Sunday 5 October 2014 at 10:30 am at Burdoo Reserve Clubrooms. Cost of registration is $65, which includes Participant Pack with a Bat, Ball, Bag, Hat and Water Bottle.

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There will also be an Under 11 training trial on Sunday September 14 at 10am (Burdoo Oval) for those children who may be considering playing under 11’s this coming season. This session will be aimed at predominantly 8 to 10 year olds and feedback will be provided by coaches as to the child’s readiness for Under 11’s.

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fisHing rePOrT AngleseA Local beaches continue to produce salmon as well as off the rocks Reports of some whiting.

APOllO BAY Plenty of salmon still off Marengo and the wall at the harbour Ever-present grass whiting in the harbour and small trevally Lots of small to medium size flathead offshore Barham is producing some mullet. For all your bait and tackle in Apollo Bay, contact Steve or Jen. They will be more than pleased to help you, phone 5237 6434.

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

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

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

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THE state government’s announcement last week that it is investigating trout numbers raises the question: could a lack of trout be a problem of the government’s own making? The Victorian Coalition government is allocating $890,000 for a three-year investigation into a decline in trout numbers in highland rivers. It is the most significant investment in riverine trout research in decades and is aimed at discovering the causes of declined wild trout stocks in Victoria’s highland rivers and to assist population recovery. Ahead of the opening of trout season last weekend, Peter Walsh said anglers had expressed concern about low wild trout stocks in many northeast and Gippsland rivers, which had traditionally held self-sustaining populations. “Surveys have confirmed there are fewer trout in the lower reaches of many highland rivers. “This project will investigate the potential cause, as well as changes in fishing pressure, predation, reduced natural breeding and changes to bankside shade.” The investigation is being funded by $565,000 from recreational fishing licence fees and $325,000 from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and the government’s $16 million Recreational Fishing Initiative. “The Coalition government recognises the significant social and economic contribution recreational fishing makes to Victoria and we want to ensure our state remains a top fishing destination for both locals and visitors,” Mr Walsh said.

For more information on the trout program visit depi.vic.gov.au/ troutrecovery. My comment: In many rivers and streams, DEPI has been systematically removing what are termed non-native trees and invasive species from riversides and stream banks. Many believe the removal of this habitat has resulted in less protection for fish species within the streams from natural predators as well as the degradation of river banks, and in some instances, it has turned clear water systems into turbid ones. This seeming lack of forethought in considering the impact on trout stocks and other fish species in many of our streams and waterways throughout Victoria is what many fishers will point their fingers at. DEPI’s website reveals: “willow management is not unanimously accepted by the whole community and willow control has caused varying levels of controversy in areas where removal and herbicide treatment have been undertaken. One vocal community sector that has shown public opposition to willow removal is the recreational trout angling community. “This group claim excessive willow removal impacts on the stream, is detrimental to trout and diminishes recreational fishing opportunities. “Generally the trout anglers don’t want protection for willows but object to the impact of large-scale willow removal on riparian zone functions such as shading. Willows can provide conditions such as dense shade that result in lower stream water temperatures and conditions that favour introduced sport species such

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Sam Spence with a nice brown trout taken from Lake Toolondo recently.

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sport NETBALL SCORES GRAND FINALS - A Grade Geelong Amateur 33 v Torquay 30 GOALS, Geelong Amateur: J Gardner 17, M Ward 15, M Holmes 1. Torquay: J Warnes 17, A Vogels 13. BEST, Geelong Amateur: A Salter, C Post, K Guilmartin. Torquay: O Hobbs, J Warnes, G Brown.

B Grade Torquay 46 v Geelong Amateur 34 GOALS, Torquay: E Moerenhout 31, P Lewis 10, S Mcdonald 5. Geelong Amateur: J Brkic 22, J Kennedy 7, C Giuffrida 5. BEST, Torquay: P Lewis, S Bailie-Mace, R Hepworth. Geelong Amateur: H Shaw, E Flynn, G Kennedy.

C Grade

Humphrey 7. Queenscliff: J Rinaldi 17, G Bradley 9. BEST, Ocean Grove: N/A. Queenscliff: N/A.

Under 13 Section 1 Torquay 22 v Ocean Grove 18 GOALS, Torquay: K Mcnamara 11, E Richardson 9, C Ashley 2. Ocean Grove: I Teague 12, K Hart 6. BEST, Torquay: G Mcvilly, K Mcnamara, BJ Wight. Ocean Grove: B Abel, K Hart, E Campbell.

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Under 13 Section 2 Ocean Grove 19 v Portarlington 15 GOALS, Ocean Grove: M Dodds 12, M Mills 6, G Lombardo 1. Portarlington: S Bowen 9, M Dungey 6. BEST, Ocean Grove: M Dodds, M New, M Smith. Portarlington: E Gillett, M Dungey, M Illsley.

Modewarre 20 v Torquay 17 GOALS, Modewarre: E Noble 17, A Dean 3. Torquay: S Bach 16, C Altimari 1. BEST, Modewarre: E Noble, S Hampshire, SL Frasin. Torquay: S Cameron, E Dunlop, S Chafer. D Grade Barwon Heads 17 v Geelong Amateur 32 GOALS, Barwon Heads: K Babb 12, L Snookes 5. Geelong Amateur: A Kennedy 19, J Bish 13. BEST, Barwon Heads: T Condon, K Babb, M Bennett. Geelong Amateur: M Cowell, A Kennedy, S Bell.

Under 19

Anglesea 27 v Queenscliff 21 GOALS, Anglesea: N/A. Queenscliff: H Stephens 12, M Moran 9. BEST, Anglesea: Queenscliff: M Main, T Coutin, J Selkirk.

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Under 17 Section 1\ Anglesea 32 v Ocean Grove 25 GOALS, Anglesea: H Van Gemst 28, M Galpin 4. Ocean Grove: M Goodger 14, J Sutton 6, P Woolhouse 5. BEST, Anglesea: H Van Gemst, I Stephens, E Bews. Ocean Grove: M Badrock, C Praud, C Abel.

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Under 17 Section 2 Ocean Grove 36 v Torquay 19 GOALS, Ocean Grove: A Badrock 32, M Moroney 4. Torquay: BEST, Ocean Grove: N/A. Torquay: N/A.

Under 15 Section 1 Ocean Grove 31 v Queenscliff 26 GOALS, Ocean Grove: B King 16, A Badrock 15. Queenscliff: Z Saunders 15, E Butler 11. BEST, Ocean Grove: E Moroney, B King, C Britt. Queenscliff: N/A.

Under 15 Section 2 Ocean Grove 25 v Queenscliff 26 GOALS, Ocean Grove: P Drinkwater 10, A Duhamel 8, P

Torquay Tigers’ Courtney Cuolahan is met heavily in a contest for the ball during the A Grade netball grand final. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS

CORE Boardsports will bring the ‘Addicted to Ride’ 2015 demo tour, featuring all the latest gear, to Torquay on Sunday. The demo truck and trailer will feature stand up paddleboards (SUP), kiteboarding and windsurfing products from brands including Fanatic, North and ION, with all the boards you could ever dream of available to try all day. Fanatic/North are taking the demo truck and trailer to events across Australia. Core Boardsports is actively involved in SUP racing and surf events associated with SUP Vic,

as well as windsurfing/kitesurfing race and wave events associated with Windsurfing Victoria and Kiteboarding Victoria. The company is also running a competition on social media – share why you’re “addicted to ride” and win, using the hashtag #addictedtorideaus on Instagram and Facebook. The Addicted to Ride demo event will be held at Cosy Corner on Sunday between 9am-4pm. To register or for more information, phone David on 0434 314 936 or email info@ coreboardsports.com.au. The Core Boardsports warehouse is at 9 Fernleigh Street, Newtown.

FOOTBALL GRAND FINALS Saturday 13th September

DOw SeNIORS Cup – 2:10pm Geelong Amateur v Ocean Grove BuCkLey’S ReSeRveS Cup – 11:30Am Geelong Amateur v Torquay BeNDIGO BANk COLTS DIvISION 2 – 9.15Am Geelong Amateur v Torquay

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golf anglesea golf club OUR Open Week Tournament is scheduled for October 19 through to October 26 and entry forms and full event details are on the website. All the regular events are included, so if you have your regular partners get them organised and practicing. Then again, it might be time for a change. Events fill quite quickly, so if you have preferences get you entries in early. We had a few golfers playing in the Portarlington Open Week but only director Allan Foster scored a podium finish with a second in the A Grade Veterans competition last Monday.

mIdWeek results

Wednesday was only a little damp with the last of the week’s rain. The men played a 4BBB stableford event. In the seniors’ event, with only two teams, the winners were Alex Sutherland and Jimpy Shears with a tidy 41 points. It was a little closer in the regular event with four teams scoring 44 points. The order for the count back was Jack Power and Peter Calvert first, Marcus Smith and Hank Moerenhout second, Jim Whan and Pete Griffiths third and off the podium, Jim James and Brian Virtue. NTP winners were Ian Lewtas, Barry Mason, Jim James and Paul Lata. It was completely dry for the ladies overhead on Thursday, but a little wet underfoot. It was medal round and the qualifying round for the singles knockout event. Our medal winner was Janet Coombes with nett 75 in Division 1. Helen Stewart Golf Links Road, Anglesea Clubhouse: 5263 1582 Pro Shop: 5263 1951

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won Division 2 with nett 76 and Beatrice Stephens won Division 3 with nett 82. Valda Connelly had the best gross score of 90 and NTP winners were Janet Coombes, Anne Mangan on two holes and Janice Calvert.

Weekend results

Saturday was medal day for the men and the scores seemed to indicate the course was playing particularly hard. After a couple of fine days the course was giving a bit of run and the pin positions were not that difficult, so there were no real excuses for the scoring. Only two men had positive scores in the par round – Peter Malone in B Grade and Bernie Stokes in C Grade – and they will play off for the medal next month. Other winners were Wayne Pipe with square in A Grade and Margot Parton with square in the ladies. NTP winners were Mark Couzens, Keith Turner, John Mooney and Peter Richardson. It was anther day in paradise on Sunday with warm still conditions. But most must have decided to celebrate the day with their fathers, as the field was very small. The winners were Ann Stokes in the ladies’ with 36 points, and Geoffrey Gill in the men’s, with 31 points on a count back from Jim Colebatch. NTP winners were Miller Gelic, DJ Wylie, Ros Holland and Peter Gowans. Enjoy your golf.

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from the members’ room Lombardi was the runner-up in a count back.

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Wednesday Stableford: It was a bit of a brisk morning but the weather turned lovely come midday as the winter classic was one event closer to wrapping up in its inaugural year. The winner on the day was Alan Hartley, who greatly improved his chances of winning the aforementioned winter classic with his stellar round of 36 points. Runner-up with 35 points was Kevin Donchi. Saturday Stroke – Medal: It was a great day for golf and with a medal on the line the members were poised to top the field. The medal winner came from the A flight with Adam Ruggero firing an impressive score of nett 68 to win the flight by two over runner-up Darryl Kitchin. The B Grade was won by Ted Matson, who’s score of nett 69 was one away from earning the medal. His closest competitor was John Eddington with a Nett 75 to earn runner-up.

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Thursday Stroke – Medal: It started out an overcast morning but conditions were great for golf. When the field got to the back nine the course was bathed in sunshine. The race for the medal was a hot contest. It was the players at the back of the field that faired the best. On a rather favourable day for scoring we saw several ladies bunched atop the leaderboard. The winner with a score of 30 points was Betty Downey. Karen 2 Sands Boulevarde, Torquay Clubhouse: 5264 3333 Pro Shop: 5264 3307

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TUESDAY the ladies had a perfect day for golf, scoring was hot and Trish Morris, out early, put in a good back nine to finish with 39 points and take out A Grade. B Grade winner Jenny Gleeson was in good touch and had 37 points. Pauline Mason was the best for the Resort scoring 31 points. NTPs Libby Fuller, Trish Frost, Mary Sweet and Margaret Bath. Rosemary Reyntjes hit the jackpot. Wednesday, Norm Johnson had 3 birdies and 9 pars in his round of 75 off the stick to finish with 62 that was enough to secure the A Grade win by 4 shots. B Grade went to Dominic Condon still in great form he scored 2 eagles in his winning round of 63. Geoff Drury is putting in some solid scores of late and this week scored 66 to take out C Grade. Gerry Phillips is now striking the ball well and hit 44 points to win the Resort competition. NTPs David Rae, Nick Ivens, Joe Magliano, Richard Pekin and Bob Gough. David Rae with birdie on 17 won the jackpot. Friday, Bob Hayles scored 2 birdies in a game that led him to finish 1st for A Grade with 37 points. Tony Nicholls had 40 points to take out B Grade by 2 shots. Bill Brushfield had 40 points to win the Resort and Robyne Soulsby scored 35 points to take out the ladies. NTPs David Rae, Paul Brunt and Wanda Paterson. Graham Travers hit the jackpot.

Saturday David Brown took out the A Grade win with +3. Mitchell Calnin had 11 pars and 1 birdie in his winning score for B Grade of +3. Ron Eyles had a solid +2 to win for C Grade and visitor Peter Davy (Lakeside GC) found our course suited his golf finishing with +5 to win for D Grade. Lyndsey Dunstan had square to finish on top for the ladies. Ron Hedley played well and with +5 he took out the Resort competition. NTPs Ron Hedley, Lyndsey Dunstan, Ian Chapple, Wes Matthews, Glen Mifsud and Darryl Stevenson. Gary Pike hit a close shot to win the jackpot. Sunday Andrew Turner (National GC) played our course of a 3 handicap and in his round of 42 points he had 6 birdies and 10 pars, let’s just say he had a great score and a lovely day out not only taking out the A Grade win but also the jackpot. B Grade winner Peter Fox had a solid round scoring 39 points. Kerry Castleman with 35 points finished 1st for the ladies. NTPs Bill Bond, John Nestor and Karen Bourke. The members draw will be held on September 5, so come along and who knows, you may pick up the cash prize as well as some bargains that will be on offer in the golf shop.

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Thursday September 11 – Stableford – Ocean Spray Trophy Saturday September 13 – Stableford/Stableford Ladies Challenge Sunday September 14 – Par

OUR “Carnival of Golf” has once again been and gone, with seven days of fun, fellowship, and some golf thrown in! With 947 players from clubs in Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and all over Victoria participating, it has been a great event not only for the golf club, but for the township of Portarlington. A huge amount of work in preparation and administering this event has seen the efforts of many volunteers, led by our respective Captains, Peter Hahn and Chris Cunningham, as well as our staff, led by chief executive officer Ron Stockdale. A big thank you to all of them. The event, as usual, has been strongly supported by our own members, and I will devote this colunm to those who were successful in their respective events. Event 1: Mens Open 36 hole covered last week, but a magnificent effort by Haydn Garner in placing 2nd in the gross behind 13th Beach’s Stewart Drayton shows that we have a champion in the making. Event 2: The very popular Sunday Mixed 4BBB was won by Stuart McClelland (Carney) and his 12-year-old daughter Lauren, another one of our upand-coming young guns, and another product of our very successful junior program run by Angela Foott. Event 3: B Grade Gross champion was Wayne Dixon, in great form with an 87. Event 4: Gavan Pitcher and Nipper Dodds put our name to the forefront in the Mens Ambrose Pairs by

cleaning up with a nett score of 63. Event 6: A great day for our ladies in their Stableford event, with Emma Zahl topping the A Graders with 37 points, and Ashlee Pukk taking out B Grade with an outstanding 40 points. Event 7: Wayne Dixon backed up his strong Vets victory by winning the B Grade Men’s Stableford prize with 40 points – keep that up Wayne and you won’t be a B Grader much longer! Event 8: Also well known for their swimming prowess, Angela Foott and Jenny Champion were not “fishes out of water” in the Ladies Ambrose Pairs by winning in fine style with a nett 69. We also had success in the gross event, with former club manager Kerrie Bond pairing with Jeanette Barclay to card a stylish 77. Event 9: After a hectic week of working behind the scenes, Captain Peter Hahn and committee man Ian McAuliffe got their just rewards with a win in the Mens 4BBB stroke event with 49 points. Event 10: The Ladies 27 hole Open Championship concluded the carnival, and we had our share of success stories in this event. Congratulations to our No. 1 pennant player, Adele Huggard, who was very impressive in clearly taking out the event with 118 from Jenny Edmanson, who carded a 124. The A Grade nett event went to our ladies secretary, Judith Webber with 116.5, while B Grade went to 14-yearold Ashlee Pukk, completing a successful week with 114.5.

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Tuesday Par: It was a return to the unpleasant winter conditions that we were able to avoid the past week. That didn’t faze the player atop the leaderboard by day’s end – Judi Bullock turned in a score of square to win by 1 over runner-up Rae Rayner in what turned out to be a very close race. Sunday Stableford/Black Tee Challenge: Once the fog lifted it turned out a great day for golf. With sun shining and a light breeze, conditions were set up for some great scoring. The course was still a bit heavy under foot, with the greens rolling at a nice pace. There was a small field man enough to take on the black tee challenge and it was Dom Lombardi who faired the best with 26 points. Ben Eccles took the chocolates with the best card for the year. In the medley comp, we had an outstanding performance by Riley “The Bishop” Siketa as he sprinkled in two eagles en route to a scintillating 40 points. Runner-up was an impressive 37 point performance by Kate King.

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Seniors

2.1 4.4

5.3 6.5

11.4 9.7

14.5 12.12

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GOALS: Ocean Grove: M. Rooke 4, D. Freeman 3, S. Jack 3, D. Maloney 2, D. Moroney 1, C. Walter 1. Torquay: I. Baker 3, C. McCaughan 1, D. Orr 1, A. Gleeson 1, B. Ross 1, J. Darke 1, B. Clarke 1, T. Lovell 1, A. Lister 1, J. Carracher 1. BEST: Ocean Grove: M. Rooke, D. Moroney, D. Freeman, S. Jack, P. Maloney, J. Rawlings. Torquay: A. Lister, D. Orr, P. Burchell, T. Bird , J. Darke, B. Ross.

Torquay Drysdale

Reserves

4.2 0.2

6.7 3.3

9.8 5.4

17.13 (115) 5.4 (34)

GOALS: Torquay: J. Day 6, P. MacDonald 3, L. Edwards 2, A. Bladen 1, T. Carty 1, L. Dawson

1, S. Diamond 1, M. Sleep-Dalton 1, J. Graham 1. Drysdale: L. Matthews 3, S. Scott 1, S. Reyment 1. BEST: Torquay: T. Carty, J. Day, L. Edwards, J. Dawson, M. Sleep-Dalton, J. Graham. Drysdale: M. Gordon, L. Matthews, J. Kennedy, D. Tester, B. Lynch, J. Wilson.

Colts Division 1

Newt’ & Chilwell 1 3.3 St Mary’s 1 2.1

3.7 3.4

7.10 3.4

8.12 6.9

(60) (45)

GOALS: Newtown & Chilwell 1: O. Doyle 3, H. Dolley 2, M. Mununggurritj 1, H. Dalton 1, R. Marika 1. St Mary’s 1: J. Travaglini 2, B. Biggs 1, K. Higgins 1, M. Helmore 1, T. Hosking 1. BEST: Newtown & Chilwell 1: J. Brach, B. Spicer, T. Rabbas, C. Fowler, B. Efthimiou, J. Loughnan. St Mary’s 1: J. Travaglini, G. Hardiman, M. Helmore, B. Auger,

J. Williamson, K. Higgins. MATCH REPORT: ST JOSEPH’S 1 v. SOUTH BARWON 1. Round 2 - 07/09/2014 St Joseph’s 1 South Barwon 1

2.1 3.0

7.2 6.4

10.3 7.5

(63) (47)

GOALS: St Joseph’s 1: J. Buckley 3, A. Hutchison 2, B. Threlfall 2, S. Leahy 1, J. Butcher 1, L. Littore 1. South Barwon 1: E. Baker 3, J. Bennett 1, M. McLachlan 1, B. Blair 1, W. Sexton 1. BEST: St Joseph’s 1: T. Doedee, J. Hickey, L. Littore, B. Threlfall, B. Verfurth, A. Hutchison. South Barwon 1: R. Brown, E. Burns, A. Livingston, W. Sexton, C. Buchanan, J. Syddall.

Colts Division 2

Geelong Amateur 1.0

Sail, sail, sail your yacht ON SUNDAY September 21, Torquay Sailing Club is kicking off its season by participating in a worldwide sailing event called “Bart’s Bash”. This event will be held in honour of Andrew “Bart” Simpson, a champion sailor who died while training for the Americas Cup last year in San Francisco. Mr Simpson was very proactive about getting people involved with sailing and the aim of the regatta is to reflect his spirit and get as many people to participate as possible around the world at the same time. At Torquay Sailing Club, sailors will be navigating around a simple course and the number of laps will be recorded as part of the worldwide event. To encourage as many participants as possible, Torquay Sailing club will be offering joy rides for $5 per lap of the course where anyone in the community who is interested can come down and give sailing a go.

5.1 5.3

The proceeds of the day will go towards the club purchasing an automated external defibrillator (AED) and other safety equipment. Improving safety and first aid facilities for the club not only benefits sailors, but anyone who uses the beach. If you’re interested in joining one of the club’s junior sailing programs, it’s a great chance to try it out. Sailing will run from 10am-1pm. Attendees should bring a wetsuit and/or spray jacket to keep warm. Torquay Sailing Club will also be demonstrating their two new junior sailing dinghies, “Open Bics”. The boats were purchased with grants from the RACV and the Surf Coast Shire last season. These boats in conjunction with the catamarans will be used throughout the sailing season and made available for children who don’t have their own boat to sail.

5.2

8.3

9.5

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Corio 1: D. Shelley, M. Cadman, A. Grace, L.

GOALS: Geelong Amateur: K. McEwan-Walsh 3, X. Seller 2, S. Goodear 1, S. Bucovaz 1, A. Kramer 1, W. Simson 1. Barwon Heads: J. Kinsey 4, B. Eddy 1, B. Michell 1, B. Ryan 1, M. Beckwith 1. BEST: Geelong Amateur: W. Simson, K. McEwan-Walsh, L. West, J. Carter, B. Horsham, J. Callahan. Barwon Heads: Z. Porter, C. Balshaw, M. Philp, B. Eddy, K. Polley, B. Ryan.

Cornwell, U. Lovett, J. Tate. South Barwon 2:

Corio 1 South Barwon 2

Habgood 1, J. Kent 1, J. Luppino 1, A. McPhee

Barwon Heads

3.6

4.7

6.8

Colts Division 3 4.0 1.1

7.1 3.2

9.4 5.4

8.10

11.7 7.6

(73) (48)

GOALS: Corio 1: M. Ward 2, J. Tate 2, J. Tabor 1, J. Tallentyre 1, D. Shelley 1, L. Hayes 1, M. Ierardo 1, C. Fisher 1, A. Grace 1. South Barwon 2: A. Brough 2, A. Hogan 2, L. Boseley 1, J. Conway 1, D. Keegan 1. BEST:

J. Conway, H. Murrell, C. Buller, A. Cookson, J. LaSpada, T. Keogh.

Colts Division 4 Ocean Grove 2

1.0

3.1

5.2

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Torquay 2

1.1

1.2

3.7

(25)

GOALS: Ocean Grove 2: T. Beasley 1, C. 1. Torquay 2: D. Looker 2, J. Barlow 1. BEST: Ocean Grove 2: J. Peers, D. McManus, N. Thorley, C. Habgood, D. Whitley, J. McGarry. Torquay 2: J. Tolley, J. Sykes, N. Schwarz, C. Holman, J. Barlow, J. Newell.

BFL FOOTBaLL FiNaLS Grand Final – Saturday, September 13 Time

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Colts Division 2 Reserves Seniors

Geelong Amateur v Torquay Torquay v Geelong Amateur Geelong Amateur v Ocean Grove

All football finals to be played at Queens Park, Scenic Road, Highton. Head to aflbarwon.com.au for more scheduling information.

Torquay Sailing Club is kicking off its season by participating in a worldwide sailing event called “Bart’s Bash”.

BFL GRAND FINAL ACTION - THIS SATURDAY! reserves 11.30am:

Torquay Tigers v Geelong amateur Saturday 13th September at Spring Creek Torquay

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Torquay Tigers v Geelong amateur Saturday 13th September at Spring Creek Torquay

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