Drysdale & Clifton Springs
November 2015
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No to CCTV LUKE VOOGT
D R Y S D A L E Neighbourhood Watch was left bitterly disappointed this month after the State Government rejected its application for CCTV surveillance in High St. Co-ordinator Leanne Stratford said the group would continue to raise money and push for cameras despite not receiving a grant. “There are other ways to get it,” she said. “We are actually going to apply to Council to put it in their next annual budget.” None of the seven areas identified by Geelong Council received funding through the grant. “That Geelong didn’t get a cent is pretty bad,” she said. Mrs Stratford said the Neighbourhood Watch had secured the 10 percent required for the grant through fundraising and community grants. “Part of the disappointment was that we worked so hard to get our 10 per cent,” she said. Continued page 3.
Environment fun at the Dell
LEARNING: Amber Dwyer, Ella Puttyfoot and Eden Grootveld exploring underwater habitats.
CLIFTION Springs Primary students enjoyed some bayside activities at the Dell this month for the launch of a new environmental booklet. The grade 3 students explored underwater ecosystems, took on clean-up challenges and learnt about the area’s Aboriginal heritage. “It’s about involving the kids in the area they live and recreate in,” said Bellarine Catchment Network Manager Matt Crawley. Matt said Clifton Springs and Curlewis Reserves celebrates the region’s flora, fauna and cultural diversity. The booklet took two years of work by the Bellarine Catchment Network and the Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association. Drysdale and Clifton Springs Primary Schools also supported the creation of the booklet. “It creates that link and which gives them ownership of the area,” said Matt.
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Disappointment at CCTV Continued from front page. ONLY the City of Port Phillip received money for CCTV cameras, for a strip in St Kilda. The remaining funds will go towards other council projects around Victoria which improve lighting or “natural surveillance”. “Maybe they should spend less on landscaping,” said Mrs Stratford. “It’s disappointing only one place gets CCTV with
all that money for grants – especially with the crime rate at the moment.” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said the State government had already provided $30,000 to Geelong Council for safety concerns in Little Malop Street. A Department of Justice and Regulation spokesperson said the grants were highly competitive. The department received
51 applications from 44 councils, seeking more than $8 million. There was $2.5 million available for grants under the program. Local federal MP Sarah Henderson criticised the decision and invited local organisations to apply for Federal funding instead. A funding round for the Federal Government’s $20 million Safer Streets Program will open within a month. “I look forward to
working with Corangamite communities to support funding for this vital investment in community safety,” said Ms Henderson. Mrs Stratford said the Neighbourhood Watch is also getting impatient waiting for promised additional police offices. “It would be good to give the police we have a bit of back up – especially with summer coming up,” she said.
Spring fair first
Indee, Reuben, Josh and Estella are busy preparing the gardens with the help of new mascot, Hawky. NEXT month Drysdale Primary School (DPS) will hold its very first Spring Fair. “We’re very excited about the new fair,” Principal Phillip DunlopMoore said. “We’re focussing on kids’ games and activities.” The school coordinates the Drysdale Market, so there’ll be plenty of stalls selling home-made goods. Year 6 students are busy planning their own stalls
for hand-made items, as well as designing games for other children. “We’re getting them involved,” said Phillip. “It will give them a practical opportunity to use the life skills they have been taught throughout their time at Drysdale Primary.” The stalls will be filled with local artisans and crafters from the Bellarine, including the Bellarine Camera Club and the Springdale Artist group. Bellarine Estate
will offer wine tastings, and will be joined by local producers. Local musicians, The Gems, will be performing on stage and Bunnings Warehouse will hold a craft and potting activity for the children to enjoy. The school’s new mascot ‘Hawky’ appeared at the school this month, just in time for the launch of fair. Already, he’s very popular among the students. “I love that he is
very fluffy and soft,” said year 1 student Josh. The Spring Fair replaces the Bunyip Festival, a joint fair between DPS and Clifton Springs Primary School 30 years ago. Phillip said both schools had outgrown the Bunyip festival, as have the towns which support the schools. “This is a great opportunity for both schools to create new events,” he said.
High tea raises cancer funds CURVES Drysdale held its first ever high tea, with 65 women raising $1098 for the Cancer Council. “This fantastic result would not have been possible without the generosity and support of all the members who donated and local businesses,” said Curves Drysdale owner Andrea Keating. “The ladies of St James Anglican church in Drysdale supplied a magnificent high tea and the venue.” The ladies enjoyed songs by the Something Else quartet and Bev Craven’s skit on buying bathers. Julie Brand from Perfect Again Breast Forms, Portarlington, was guest speaker.
A table of women enjoy the high tea event.
Last AGM? DRYSDALE and Clifton Springs Community Association (DCSCA) held what could be its last ever AGM last Wednesday. New secretary and long-time member Patrick Hughes hopes this won’t be the case. “The association has a long history of representing local concerns to make life better in the area,” he said. “It would be tragic if that history of service ended.” DCSCA came under threat when VCAT ordered it to pay $5,500 in costs after a failed application against a service station being built at Drysdale’s entrance. DCSCA accepted VCAT’s decision and has since requested petrol station franchisee Milemaker to waive the costs. The DCSCA used the AGM to launch an appeal to help pay the costs (if they are not waived) and announce its new committee. The newly elected committee includes Rick Paradise (president), Anne Brackley (vicepresident), Doug Carson (treasurer) and Patrick Hughes (secretary). About 30 people attended the AGM, which featured a talk by Geelong Council engineer Ralph Roob on work being done to stabilise the local foreshore. The Voice contacted Milemaker, which did not respond before deadline.For more information on the appeal, visit http://drycliftdays. blogspot.com.au.
Lions yacht club donation P O R TA R L I N G T O N Drysdale Lions club donated $2000 to the St Leonards Yacht Club (SLYC) this month. The money will allow the club to buy a Pacer training boat for its junior training fleet. The club raised the money through its general fundraising, from activities such as regular barbecues. SLYC’s junior sailing school started in 2013 and now holds classes for 50 primary school children from across the Bellarine. The program is run by volunteer sailing instructors who all have working-with-children passes. Lions Club president, Gary Bennett, said junior sailing is a great alternative for children unlikely to participate in other sporting activities. “This donation is in keeping with our club’s program of supporting junior sport in the local community,” he said.
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Voice Drysdale & Clifton Springs News Rotary talk for young quartet FOUR students joined Drysdale Rotarians this month to share how the Bruno Callori Young Artist Mentorship Program helped them explore art this year. The club sponsored four year 11 students through the program, including Bellarine Secondary College’s Harley Olsen. “It’s a testament to
how far they’ve come,” said Rotary Drysdale’s Caroline Rickard. “ What a talented bunch they are.” Artist and Rotarian, the late Bruno Callori, helped create the program which is now in its f ifth year. Each year the program mentors four students in year 11 from four local schools.
“ We all need to be mentored throughout our life,” said Caroline. “The Rotary Club of Drysdale is very happy to support the program.” The students will have their artwork featured in next year’s Rotary Easter Art Show.
Mercedes Drummond (program initiator with the late Bruno Callori), Alannah Meier, mentor Jill Shalless, Harley Olsen, Albany Flanagan and Brad Kiddle.
A day for remembering DRYSDALE RSL president and Vietnam veteran Geoffrey Ranker will be one of several local veterans attending this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Mr Zanker was drafted in 1966 and spent 313 days straight in Vietnam between 1967 and 1968. The then 19-year-old spent most of those days trucking troops and ammo from Vung Tau to Nui Dat for 86 Transport Platoon. “I didn’t mind being drafted – if I got knocked back due to my fitness
Geoffrey Ranker at the Cenotaph in High St.
I would have taken it as an insult,” he said. “But I could understand people at university or doing an apprenticeship, or who just plain didn’t want to go.” For Mr Zanker Remembrance Day is more about remembering the sacrifice of those before him than his own days in Vietnam. “It’s more about what it means for the older fellows,” he said. “It just reminds me how lucky we are in this country.” The ceremony begins at
11am, November 11, at the High Street cenotaph. World War Two veteran, Ernie Truman, who survived his Lancaster bomber being shot out of the sky, will also be at the ceremony. The RSL is also holding a Remembrance Day golf tournament at the Clifton Springs Golf Club on November 9, which starts at 9am. The tournament is in its third year and Mr Zanker encouraged locals to get involved to raise money for local veterans.
A chance to perform on stage ASPIRING Bellarine performers will get their moment in the spotlight next month at the St James Church’s 15 Minutes of Fame concert. “It’s an opportunity for local people to get up and show what they can do,” said organiser Ian Siemonek. He and wife Jan have been performing together for 35 years and will be one of the acts in next month’s show. Ian’s searching for performers and encouraged all sorts to get involved, from small groups and choirs, to ukulele bands
Ian and Jan Siemonek get in some practice for the 15 Minutes of Fame concert. and comedians. “It’s a chance for them to perform to an audience,”
he said. “Getting a gig at the pubs can be hard unless you have
a name or you do covers.” The concert runs from 7pm to 9.30pm and
features eight 15-minutes acts. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children under 12 years, and $32 for a family pass. All profits from the entrance and food sold will go towards the refurbishment loan for the church’s hall. Anyone wanting to get involved can call Ian on 0422-066 039 or email 15minutesoffame. drysdale@gmail.com. Ian also plans to hold a concert on the first Friday of every month except January.
what’s ON music/live events
• Potato Shed, Drysdale - Womanz & Inanimately, November 7 - Barry Morgan's Christmas Extravaganza, November 21 • SpringDale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo at Senior Citizens Centre, Drysdale, third Sun of every month 2pm5.30pm
markets & fairs • Buy Bellarine Produce Barn - Tuckerberry Farm Saturday-Sunday 9am3pm
food/wine
• Jack Rabbit Vineyard - Guided wine tastings and lunch available seven days, with dinner Friday and Saturday Ph: 5251 2233 • Curlewis Winery - Cellar door is by appointment only. Ph: 5250 4567 • Leura Park Estate Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wines available Ph: 5253 3180 • Clifton Springs Golf Club - Friday night raffle. - Courtesy bus operates on Friday and Saturday
Nights from 5pm to 11pm. The vehicle covers the areas of the Bellarine Peninsula including Clifton Springs / Drysdale, Leopold, Ocean Grove and Portarlington. To book ring 5251 3391
get active
• Drysdale Health Group 27-29 High Street - Strength training for over 50s program. Wednesday 5pm or 6.15. Ph: 5251 2958 • Drysdale Community Health Centre 21 Palmeston Street - Weight resistance training. Ph: 5251 2291 • 'Nothing Serious' bike
ride, Saturday 10am from the Pedal Shed
reading & writing
• Drysdale Library 18-20 Hancock Street -Tuesday and Thursday 10.30am Preschool Story Time -Wednesday 11.30am Baby Time- Nursery Verses
family fun
• The Bellarine Railway - Steam and diesel train trips departing from Queenscliff and Drysdale Stations. • Jelly Bean Drama – An educational dramabased program for 3-5 year olds that combines
structured dramatic play, movement and music. Drysdale, The Potato Shed, Tuesdays 9.3010.15am. Contact Rachael 0410 728 238 rach@ boogiebrainacademy. com • Clifton Springs Garden Club (third Monday of each month), 7.30pm in the Uniting Church Hall, Palmerston St, Drysdale. Phone Lorraine 5251 1660 What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com
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Voice Drysdale & Clifton Springs News Martial arts success DRYSDALE’S Total Martial Arts Academy had a great weekend at the ISKA state titles in Sydney this month, winning 12 first places. The team (pictured right) of 18 also won 13 second and five thirds prizes at the competition on October 18. “The kids were amazing and represented themselves and our area well,” said martial arts instructor Jen Marsham. The majority of the team qualified for the national titles in Sydney next month, which the academy is busy fundraising for.
Celebration day before exams begin SCHOOL’S out for St Ignatius year 12 students, who said their final goodbyes to the college during Celebration Day last Tuesday. The students donned an array of bright colours, dressing up in celebration of their impending liberty. On Monday the school’s assembly celebrated the year 12 students’ achievements. The college captains spoke about how proud they were of their fellow VCEs leading activities during the year. Reverend Father Kevin Dillon Parish, of St Mary’s Basilica Geelong, lead the school in prayer. “They were warmly farewelled as they now become Old Ignatians and enter the next phase of their lives,” said St Ignatius Head of Development,
Claire Hewitt. The year 12 students will begin their final exams tomorrow.
ABOVE: 2016 college captains Claudia Beattie and Noah Hodgson (left) receive the books from 2015 captains Harry Stannard and Genevieve Nicholls 2015 College Captains. LEFT: (back) Nicole Brennan, Ebonie Janetzki, Emily Harwood, (front) Maddison Hammond, Meg Wiffen.
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Youth centre throws open doors SPRINGDALE threw open its doors to young people this month with classes beginning at the Drysdale Youth Centre. Council Youth Portfolio holder, Councillor Jan Farrell, said art, cooking, computer and exercise classes are scheduled for the next two months. “However, if young people want to come in and relax, play computer games or table tennis, or
just chill out and spend time with their friends, that’s fine too,” said Cr Farrell. “Everyone’s welcome to participate at their own level.” Bellarine Youth Action Crew (BYAC) developed the idea for a youth space. The BYAC are a group of young adults who organise community events around the Bellarine Peninsula. Cheetham Ward
Councillor Rod Macdonald thanked the Springdale Neighbourhood Centre for allowing Council and BYAC to use the space. The Drysdale Youth Centre is open fortnightly on Tuesdays from 3:30pm until 5:30pm at Springdale Neighbourhood Centre. For more information contact Council’s Youth Department on 5272 5272.
action. “I’m at the right age to get fit and strengthen my bones – that’s important at my age too,” she said. Tanya took some time away from the gym to drive her children around to their various sports, before rejoining Curves in August last year. “Now it’s my time,” she told the Voice.
For Tanya the 12-week challenge was about fitting her multiple workouts at Curves Drysdale around her busy life as a dental nurse. The Drysdale local completed 10,000 steps each day and was part of a select group of women who achieved the top score for the challenge. “It works – I feel fitter
leading up to summer,” she said. For winning Tanya scored a luxury trip to Thailand and will travel there with her husband next March – her second time in the country. “This is our first holiday without the kids,” she said. “We’re looking forward to it – I love the gentleness of the people there and the food.”
Tanya crowned 12-week Body Challenge winner DRYSDALE motherof-two Tanya Havelburg was crowned this year’s 12-week Curvette Body Challenge winner this month, out of hundreds of women across Australia. Tanya, 47, lost 8.9kg over the 12 weeks and she said couldn’t have done it without her family. “The transformation has been a family affair,”
she said “Not only have I benefited from a healthier lifestyle but so have my husband and children.” Tanya said her love of skiing was her biggest motivation to do the challenge. Last time she hit the slopes she was lacking leg-strength and fitness, which spurred her into
Tanya Havelburg
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Troy takes out tournament DRYSDALE based golfer Troy Tainton took out this month’s Curlewis Annual Golf tournament after shooting two consistent rounds of 71 to claim the 36-hole event. Over 36 holes, Tainton shot 142 strokes to score one under in both rounds. He hit 17 greens in the first 18 holes on the par 72 course. The 46-year-old, a member at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads, finished three strokes ahead of Curlewis Golf Club’s Todd Morgan (145 shots) on Saturday October 17.
Tainton, who plays off a handicap of four and is a former member at Curlewis Golf Club, said the Bellarine-based golf course had been good to him in 2015. “I was a member at Curlewis for 10 years, I love the course and it has been really kind to me this year actually,” Tainton told the Voice. “I qualified for the Victorian Open after I shot a 68 earlier in the year in February and then we won the pennant flag this year and the final was held at Curlewis, so I won the match there.
“Then I won the Curlewis Open, so it has been good to me this year. I might join up again, I seem to play some good golf at Curlewis.” IN the women’s event, Ocean Grove local Curlewis Golf Club member Wendy Tottenham took out the women’s 18-hole stroke event on Thursday October 15 after shooting an 82. THE Curlewis Annual Golf tournament was a week-long event that ran from Tuesday October 13 to Sunday October 18.
Troy Tainton with his trophy for winning the Curlewis event.
Daniel fired up for 2016 NEW Drysdale Football Club playing assistant coach Daniel Jull was in familiar surrounds last week when the Drysdale Clifton Springs Voice caught up with the 25-year-old promising footballer. The Voice caught up with Jull prior to his work as a primary school teacher in Melbourne’s west at his former Geelong Football League football home St Mary’s at Kardinia Park (West Oval) in Geelong. Jull, who was a member of the Drysdale Football Club senior premiership team in 2009, spent six seasons at St Mary’s from 2010 to 2015 where he played 76 senior matches with the Saints. Drysdale Football Club senior coach Wade Chapman said Jull’s appointment as playing assistant coach was a key after injuries curtailed Hawk playing assistant coaches Steve Brown and Ryan Normington in 2015. “Daniel will be a handy pick up on and off the f ield with his leadership, he has a terrif ic attitude and he is a quality person too,” Chapman said. Last week, the Hawks also signed 20-year-old Jarrod Love to the club after playing for Bell Park in GFL. Jull, a Curlewis resident, played the majority of his junior football at the Hawks. Daniel Jull (DJ) spoke to Mark Heenan (MH) last week about his decision to head back to the Hawks.
Q&A with Daniel Jull AFL team supported Geelong Favourite food fettuccine carbonara Favourite drink I don’t mind a blue Powerade Favourite coffee shop in Drysdale I go to Café Zoo in Drysdale, but I don’t really drink Coffee, I would have a hot chocolate. Favourite football memory The 2009 BFL grand final win with Drysdale. Favourite holiday destination New York Current occupation primary school teacher
New assistant coach Daniel Jull.
(MH) What attracted you to taking on a leadership role in an assistant BFL coaching capacity at Drysdale? (DJ) “It is basically a new opportunity and a new challenge and it is something I have developed at St Mary’s over the last couple of years especially last season. I thought why not? It is def initely a new opportunity and new challenge and something that may or may not lead to things
down the track.” (MH) Apart from your football background with the Hawks what sort of current involvement do you have with the Drysdale Clifton Springs community? (DJ) “I live in Curlewis now and have been a part of the Drysdale–Clifton Springs community for 21 years. I moved there when I was four and now I am 25. I have been there a while and know a lot of
people down there in the local area. I played my juniors at Drysdale Football Club and played a couple of years in the seniors. I have some friends in the reserves and seniors and it is a great opportunity to come back and try and get some success down at the club.” (MH) What is likely to be your assistant playing coaching role on the f ield in 2016? (DJ) “I am not entirely sure (on the f ield) and I haven’t really spoken about the specif ics with Wade Chapman the senior coach. I have played all football in the midf ield so I am guessing I would have some sort of role in there. I am considered a bit of an inside midf ielder and that is how I have played for the whole of my career.” (MH) What is the highest level of football you have played? (DJ) “At the start of 2010 I left Drysdale to
come to St Mary’s in the Geelong Football League. I played eight games with the Geelong VFL team and that is the highest level I have played. That is the main reason I came into the GFL to give myself a chance at playing at Geelong in the VFL and come to St Mary’s. I totally enjoyed my time at St Mary’s and have met some really great people.” (MH) Were there any other reasons you returned to the Bellarine Football League? (DJ) “I think that the last six seasons has been good but I think I needed a bit of a change and something a little bit different. I think my football was getting a little bit stale at stages last season and I guess my football was not improving and my football was on a plateau. I just need a new challenge.”
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Junior Hawks start season
DRYSDALE Cricket Club's season is well underway with the Hawks fielding seven
junior sides for the upcoming summer. Throughout the first three weeks of October,
grading games have taken place. The Hawks have entered two under 11
teams, two under 13 sides, two under 15 teams and one under 17s team for the 2015/16 season.
IN other news, Drysdale Cricket Club has launched its ‘Mighty Hawks’ junior cricket
starter program for boys and girls aged between five and nine years. The Hawks junior
cricket program runs throughout November, December and February.
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Division 3 coach Ben Hancock (left) who won the best and fairest award alongside Glen Jones (right) who won the division 3 coach and president's award.
DRYSDALE Soccer Club senior presentation night awards night took place earlier this month at the Vue Grand Hotel in Queenscliff. Andrew Scott won the division one best and fairest award called the Geoff Briggs Medal, otherwise known as the ‘Briggler’. Geoff Briggs is the founding president of Drysdale Soccer Club.
Division 1: Danny Graham (most improved), Andrew Scott (best and fairest), Jarrod Gladman (coach) and Louis Stockman (runner-up best and fairest)
Ben aims to shatter 50-second barrier MARK HEENAN MOTIVATED Saint Ignatius College athletics student Ben Smith has a major reason to break the 50 second barrier in the 400m at all-schools event in Melbourne in November. In March this year, the track and f ield competitor represented Athletics Victoria in a 400m event in Sydney however the 15-yearold was disqualif ied in the f inal. The determined local Drysdale resident is yet to run off icially under 50 seconds in the 400m at a race meet but plans to at the 2015 Victorian
All Schools Track and Field Championships from November 6-8. The state Track and Field Championships will take place at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. “I did well, I got to the f inals of the 400m (in Sydney) and came fourth, but I ran out of my lane and got disqualif ied,” Ben told the Voice. “I actually took a couple of steps out of my lane on the corner. “I would def initely love to run a sub 50 second 400m and hopefully make the nationals selection. “Because I got disqualif ied in the national f inal I did not actually get a properly
time for that, I think I would have got under 50 seconds for that. “ Yes it is a bit annoying to be honest not going under 50 seconds in the 400m, I will have to make up it for this year (in November).” Ben’s coach is Anula Costa, who he trains with three to four times a week at Landy Field in South Geelong. Outside of athletics, Ben played football for the Drysdale Football Club under 16 team this season.
LEFT: Ben Smith in action.
Six students star in chess champs SIX Saint Ignatius College students have taken their love of chess to a high level after competing at the Victorian interschool chess finals in October. The six students, Jessica Vella, Matheson McEwen, Kent Baden, James Kerr-Nelson, Shaun Pender and Cahill Hardman, all took part in a state chess event at Brighton Grammar in Melbourne. Saint Ignatius College, which finished in 12th place at the Victorian interschool chess finals on October 12, qualified for the state competition after it won a Geelong regional chess competition in August. “Yes it was super cool,”
said St Ignatius College Chess spokesperson Jessica Vella, a year 11 student. “Going to this incredible school, like Brighton Grammar was huge against all these incredible chess players who are really super dedicated to chess and getting immersed in that is awesome.” Saint Ignatius College student Matheson McEwen was a major standout after he won a credible six of eight games. The Saint Ignatius College Chess team was coached by Paul Power, who attends the college to help students with their strategies and analysis of games.
YOUR MOVE: Jessica Vella playing against Shaun Pender and Cahill Hardman watching.
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Tilley showjump champion Tilley Fair (TF) caught up with Mark Heenan (MH) about her equestrian showjumping award achievement. DRYSDALE-based Christian College Bellarine campus student Tilley Fair was crowned National Interschool Primary 80cm Showjumping Champion at the National Interschools E q u e s t r i a n Championships this month. The year 5 student travelled to New South Wales during the term 3 school holidays to compete at the Australian Interschool Championship at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from September 28 to October 3. Tilley won the prestigious honour on board her horse named Berrydale Sky Blue. Last week, Tilley was on the road again and travelled to Mount Gamber in South Australia to compete in an interstate s h o w j u m p i n g
event. (MH) What goals did you set going into the National Interschool E q u e s t r i a n Championships? What were some of your results over the four days of competition? (TF) “The goal for me was for me to do well and not get hurt (laughing). I got a f irst place on the Tuesday September 29, eighth place on Wednesday September 30, and a second place on Thursday October 1. I was very happy with the f inal result and excited that it was my f irst Interschool Nationals event.” (MH) What was the preparation and logistics like to get Berrydale Sky Blue ready for a national showjumping event interstate in Sydney? (TF) “I went up with some family friends
of mine in their truck and my dad f lew up to Sydney. We stopped at Gundagai on the way up to Sydney, which was a bit over half way and we got to the Equestrian Championships on the Monday. It was a little bit of a challenge because I can’t really handle her that much, she is too strong for me and she runs away on me.” (MH) As you are a resident of Drysdale what do you like most about how Berrydale Sky Blue can train in its local surrounds? (TF) “In Drysdale it is very quiet and there is not much sound to scare the horses.” (MH) Who would you like to thank for your national achievement award? (TF) “I would like to thank Susan and Matt Buston and their
daughter Hannah, who is my friend, and her brother for taking me up to Sydney in their truck and for my dad for helping me while I was competing. Also the Christian College Bellarine campus for their on-going support. I received sponsorship from The Geelong District Equine Practice’s Dr Emma Stella-Hall and their care was really important. Dr Emma Stella-Hall prepares our horses to make sure they travel well, recover well to perform at their best."
RIGHT: Tilley Fair at the State Championships where she was crowned National Interschool Primary 80cm Showjumping Champion.
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Justice catches the danger man
Jan Juc batsman Ben Grinter was ripping Drysdale apart on day one of the round two A grade clash. Grinter had moved nicely to 90 and the Sharks were in control, but Drysdale bowler Dylan Justice took a great catch in the deep to dismiss the Jan Juc star No 3 batsman.
Justice gets to the ball...
holds the catch...
goes to ground...
throws the ball in joy...
that's how it's done boys.
Hawks suffer loss Drysdale 220 (D. Boyd 58, D. Hambrook 42, B. Harding 28) lost to Jan Juc 7/292 (L. Malcolm 3/73)
MARK HEENAN BELLARINE Peninsula Cricket Association reigning A grade premiers Drysdale suffered a 72run defeat to Jan Juc in their two-day game at Jan Juc Park on October 24. Jan Juc, which batted first, posted a challenging total of 9/292 from 75 overs on day one thanks to a brilliant innings of 90 from gun batsman Ben Grinter. In reply, the Hawks were bowled out for 220, though Hawk batting pair David Boyd (58) and David Hambrook (42) made solid contributions. On day one, Luke Malcolm was the leading wicket taker with figures of 3/73 from 19 overs, while star player Brett Harding claimed two catches. It was Drysdale’s first A grade loss since last season’s runners up Anglesea defeated the Hawks in round eight in 2014/15. Drysdale coach Darren Cameron said despite the loss, he confirmed the Hawks would have to adapt to being the 'hunted' after their A grade broke its premiership drought last season. “1-1 is better than 0-2 in A grade,” Cameron said. “The reality is Drysdale is always a club that BPCA teams wanted to beat. “Now that we got that premiership last season, every team you play against now there is that extra incentive we want to beat the reigning premier. “Yes we are definitely the hunted.”
Drysdale A grade face winnable games against Ocean Grove (away) in round four and in round five against Wallington at home. IN B grade, Drysdale clinched a comfortable 166-run victory against Jan Juc in their two-day home game at the Hawks’ nest. The Hawks, who posted 9/236 on day one from 75 overs, rolled the visitors for only 70 from only 47 overs on day two. Drysdale’s David Sykes had a standout game with bat and ball. Sykes was the chief destroyer with 5/14 from 12 overs on day two to go with his half-century (50). DRYSDALE C grade completed a comprehensive 178-run win over Barrabool in their two-day match at St Thomas Catholic Primary School. Batting first the Hawks made 7/217 from 60 overs on day one as Rob Friend top scored with 60. In reply, the Hawks bowled out Barrabool for only 39 in 25 overs. Drysdale bowler Matt Wilson took four wickets, while teammate Taylor Cameron claimed three wickets. In its second dig Barrabool was 2/87 from 35 overs after the Hawks sent in the visitors into bat again. IN D grade, Portarlington defeated Drysdale by 69 runs in their one-day match at Portarlington on October 24. Batting first Portarlington made 9/149 from 40 overs. In reply Drysdale were bowled out for 80 from 31.5 overs.
BJ guides Hawks to victory with ton
Brett Harding made 106 not out.
ABOVE: Drysdale celebrates the key wicket of Ben Grinter. BELOW: Then resume proceedings on day one of the clash against Jan Juc.
STAR Drysdale cricketer Brett Harding guided the Hawks’ A grade to victory with a superb unbeaten century against Barwon Heads in their October 10 BPCA season opener. Harding remained not out on 106 as Drysdale won with 10 overs to spare and finished at 1/155 from its 30 overs in their one-day match at Drysdale Recreation Reserve. Incredibly, Harding smashed his second 50 from only 18 balls. EARLIER last season’s BPCA A grade premiers restricted Barwon Heads to 9/152 from its 40 overs. Hawk bowler Dylan Justice was the leading wicket-taker with 3/38 from eight overs, while teammate Jack Jenkins took 2/15 from eight overs.
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Hawks name Leah DRYSDALE Netball Club has appointed the highly credentialled Leah Wilson as its new netball coach. The former Leopold A grade coach who played in the Geelong Football Netball League, comes to the Hawks in a dual capacity and takes on a Junior Development Officer role at Drysdale. Wilson replaces outgoing Drysdale Netball Club A grade coach Anthony Burton after spending the last four seasons at Leopold. The Clifton Springs resident and busy mother-of-four said the opportunity to take on a coaching role in her home surrounds and help nurture the club’s youth at senior level was a deciding factor.
Leah Wilson Wilson has had a proud netball history at Drysdale and played in multiple premierships with the Hawks. “I have really enjoyed my time (at Leopold), I have had a great time,” Wilson told the Voice. “But because this is home and because of the mentoring role I wanted to take on and where Drysdale are at in terms of
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Shock loss Drysdale paceman Scott Jervies trudges back to his bowling mark. The Hawks lost to Jan Juc on the weekend in a surprise defeat. See the full story inside.
their juniors and what I feel that needs to be developed it is a good fit. “I can ride my bike here to the club (she laughs).” Drysdale Netball Club president Michelle Davis said Wilson’s focus on junior development and her passion to nurture the youth was a big advantage. “Her (Wilson) passion is juniors…and that is really what we approached her about. “We are a club of juniors at the moment so we figure we needed to cater for what we had at the club at the moment and that is why we approached her. “Her husband Damian knows how passionate she is about coaching A grade and that is her standard really coaching A grade.”
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