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More ways to play IT’S playtime in Clifton Springs.

The City of Greater Geelong and the State Government officially unveiled the new and improved Jetty Road playground.

City of Greater Geelong community life general manager Linda Quinn said the playground upgrade was a great result for the many young families in Clifton Springs.

“It’s a fantastic new play space incorporating natural elements and exciting play equipment,” she said.

“Children and families in Clifton Springs will love the new playground,” she said.

Ms Quinn said the sub-re-

gional playground was suitable for children of all ages.

“It features 15 separate play pieces including a double flying fox, basket swing, slides, climbing rope, wobble bridge and natural play elements.

Ms Quinn said natural vegetation and sustainability were a focus of the playground.

“Over 2000 plants and trees and extensive landscaping have transformed this space and provide a beautiful outlook and additional shade to the area,” she said.

“All timber used in the playground has been recycled or repurposed, the mulch is from local tree trimmings, the lime-

stone rocks are sourced locally and the concrete paths are made from low carbon concrete and recycled materials.

Ms Quinn said local residential growth meant the facility would also provide a valuable social hub for the local community.

“The Clifton Springs growth area is taking off and this playground provides a great space for local families and children to come together and socialise,” she said.

The upgrade was funded by the City of Greater Geelong ($180,000) and the State Government ($70,000).

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Language love JULIA Hall, language co-ordinator has congratulated St Ignatius Year 8 students Hannah Scott and Emily Henry and Year 9 student Tex Hallam for their recent outstanding achievements in this year’s Victorian Sayembara Lisan (Indonesian Speaking Competition).

After qualifying for finals in the regional competition in May, Hannah, Emily and Tex joined six fellow Saint Ignatius students in the state finals at Melbourne University, competing against students from all over Victoria.

Later they received an invitation to attend the awards ceremony at the University of Melbourne, in the Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre, on Friday 15 July, discovering that Hannah and Emily had taken first and third place in their age group, and Tex had achieved third place in his.

A representative from the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne presented them with their certificates, prizes and badges.

Competitors from Years 8 to 11 worked very hard in the lead-up to both

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Hanna, 61, rides high to Rio The Sayembara Lisan state finalists: Hannah Scott, Indonesian Consulate representative in Melbourne, Tex Hallam and Emily Henry. 157145 the heats and the finals, using class and home time, giving up lunch times to practise with all available Indonesian teachers.

The hard work and dedication of all competitors stood them in good stead, and by all accounts, it was a very close competition.

Beating diabetes on Bellarine DIABETES is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia with 280 Australians diagnosed with diabetes every day - and the northern Bellarine Peninsula is at particular risk.

Diabetes Victoria launched a new campaign this week called ‘Diabetes won’t stop me’, to mark National Diabetes Week.

Statistics from Diabetes Australia, shows the number of people living with diabetes on the Northern Bellarine, is significantly higher than the national average.

“More than eight per cent of the

population on the Northern Bellarine is living with diabetes,” Bellarine Community Health’s diabetes educator Kathy Trezise said.

“The national average is five per cent, so that’s a real concern for those communities, and in particular the communities of Portarlington, Indented Head and St Leonards.”

Bellarine Community Health is supporting the Diabetes Victoria campaign in a bid to raise awareness of all types of diabetes and to promote solutions for how to live well with this chronic and progressive disease.

Bellarine Community Health has a range of services at its Portarlington Health Centre to support people with diabetes including an education program, podiatry, physiotherapy, counselling, dietetics and a physical wellness program.

“These services are all designed to help people manage their diabetes,” Ms Trezise said.

Bellarine Community Health is also consulting with various stakeholders on the Bellarine including other health providers to look at how diabetes is being managed across the broader Bellarine Peninsula.

DRYSDALE dressage rider Mary Hanna will become Australia’s oldest competing Olympian and just the third Australian woman to compete at five Games, when she competes at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Hanna will be 61 years and 253 days (8 months, 9 days) when she competes on 10 August to surpass Bill Roycroft at Montreal in 1976 (61 years 128 days).

Hanna, and selected table tennis player Jian Fang Lay, will reach the five Games milestone in Rio. Retired beach volleyballer Natalie Cook is the only five-time female Olympian thus far. Hanna first represented Australia at the Atlanta Games in 1996 before continuing with Olympic competition at the 2000, 2004 and 2012 Games.

The 61-year-old grandmother is as determined as ever, and she’s aiming for her best ever Olympic result in Rio. “Every time I have done the Olympics I’ve thought, this is probably the last time I will do it, but after the last time I thought, I am going to keep going with this because I feel fit and healthy and why shouldn’t I? So, here I am,” Hanna said.

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Hanna was the only dressage athlete to compete two horses in Australia’s two round nomination series.

In the end it was her younger horse, Boogie Woogie, 6, which earned selection.

“I have always known that Boogie could put in an outstanding performance, but he is a very young Grand Prix horse, relatively speaking. He has gone the best I have ever done on a horse in his first season in Grand Prix.

“I hope to achieve the best scores I have ever had and push myself up a bracket to be above where I have been previously.”

The matriarch of the team is optimistic that the Aussies can perform well in Rio. “I think we have four horses that all have a possibility of getting over 70 and putting us in a good position.

“Kristy and I have both got very young horses but horses with great potential. Lyndal has got a very experienced horse and has a proven track record and Kelly has got over 70 per cent several times in America in very good company on the Florida circuit,” Hanna said.

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Tightening plates AN 80 per cent rise in number-plate thefts across Geelong prompted police and SES units to offer free security upgrades.

The “Safe Plate” day was held at Mortimer Oval in Drysdale and fitted one-way screws to number

plates free of charge to prevent further thefts, Victoria Police said.

Number plate thefts were often a precursor to other crimes including service station drive-offs and toll evasion, Geelong Sergeant James

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All aboard for music TO celebrate improved services on Route 60, the Northern Bellarine Transport Action Group invited residents to join other commuters last month to hear local guitarist Mick Canaway.

Commuters boarded the bus at the St Leonards shops stop at 9.50am and enjoyed a 30-minute acoustic set before arriving at Drysdale - all included in the cost of their myki fare.

Following a successful petition campaign in the communities of Portarlington, Indented Head and St Leonards against service reductions, PTV improved bus services from 17 July, with the addition of 10 weekly shuttle services connecting at Drysdale, plus better connections with V/Line services at Geelong station.

The atmosphere was one of celebration, with balloons, music and a general positive attitude towards the improved bus service.

The group is promoting the benefits of stress-free, reliable, and safe bus travel and encourages residents and visitors to maximise their use of public transport.

For the first time for bus users, tickets can be bought from the bus driver, so 21 July was a great opportunity to get on board for an enjoyable musical ride and to meet fellow travellers.

Bus celebrations will continue throughout August with the Portarlington Ukulele Group, and in September Route 60 bus travellers will visit Geelong for a tour of the new award-winning library.

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BELLARINE Secondary College Year 9 art students have sculpted ceramic native animals of the Bellarine Peninsula for display as garden art pieces at the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Group Nursery in Drysdale.

Richard Weatherly, renowned wildlife artist and conservationist, unveiled the ceramic sculptures at a luncheon at the nursery last month.

Richard commended the students for exercising their skills of observation in producing the 20 fauna species which are now on display in the nursery garden.

Sixty people turned out to observe the unveiling and to welcome new nursery co-ordinator David Heath to the role.

“It’s great that the students are learning about our local fauna and the importance of indigenous plants as habitat to support them,” David said.

“Indigenous plants also provide a uniquely local flavor to the Bellarine - by planting them you are conserving our indigenous flora while helping our native fauna - the two go hand-in-hand.”

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Giving their best THE 2016/17 Rotary year is off to a flying start for the Rotary Club of Drysdale.

At its annual changeover dinner, past president Caroline Rickard handed the baton on to Sue Van Every.

During the last year the Rotary club has been pleased to support Cystic Fibrosis Geelong (art show raffle proceeds), Polio Plus (Ride the Bellarine), Barwon Health Transport (joint project with the Rotary Club of Geelong West), Art Mentorship Program (partnering with Bendigo Bank and one other), Festival of Glass, Portarlington Miniature Railway, Community Clubs signs frame, Portarlington Food Assistance Program, Sock It To Them Geelong (supporting Geelong’s homeless), Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), St Ignatius College award night, Christian College (flagpole), Bellarine Secondary College (multi-language signage project), Drysdale Toy Library, Beacon Point Kindergarten (silk worm kit), Clifton Springs Primary School (science equipment), Drysdale Guides (entrance sign on the edge of Drysdale), Drysdale Scouts (new hot water service), St Leonards Primary School (tubs for storage of literacy kits), Adrian Mannix Award, ICE Seminar and the Bellarine Police Support Network.

The club recognised the work and service of members and Friends of Rotary. Caroline Rickard received a Paul Harris Fellow, together with Anne Harding (non-Rotarian).

Past district governor Graeme Allison was the recipient of a Royce Abbey Award.

The new board was duly inducted: Sue Van Every (president),

Club members at the changeover.

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Caroline Rickard (vice-president), Catherine Eagleson (president elect), Bruce Van Every (secretary), Colin Harding (treasurer), Peter Downes (director).

Rotary is a business/professional network, founded by Chicago lawyer Paul Harris in 1905. Vocational, one of the Rotary Avenues of Service, calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society.

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in your local community and the wider world, joining Rotary could be just for you. Perhaps you have an idea for your own project. If so, the club would love to hear about it.

The Rotary Club of Drysdale meets at the Clifton Springs Golf Club on Monday evenings for dinner at 6pm for 6.30pm. For more information, contact membership director Bruce Van Every on 0409 149 025.

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MORE than $20,000 was raised when Ocean Grove rocked for Parkinson’s during two nights of sell out shows.

The third annual Light of Day Australia shows featured more than 20 artists including regular Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band saxophone player Eddie Manion, a reunion of Chris Wilson and Diesel, Mike Rudd and Spectrum, Mark Lang of Skipping Girl Vinegar and Evangeline.

The shows were held over two nights at the Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill, the Driftwood Cafe and the Olive Pit Deli.

Light of Day Australia chairperson Richard Grimmett said: “To see the Light of Day Winter Gigs become a sellout success in just three years is fantastic.”

A highlight of the shows was the increased awareness about Parkinson’s disease.

The shows raise money that is equally split between the Shake It Up Foundation and the Light of Day Foundation.

Parkinson’s is the second most common neurological condition only to Alzheimers in Australia, and the organisers are working to secure long-term funding from government to reflect that.

Strong collaboration between Parkinson’s organisations in Australia prompted Parkinson’s Australia CEO Steve Sant to travel from Canberra especially to be and speak at the shows.

Richard said: “This means that more people will understand Parkinson’s Disease and increased aware-

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ness will surely lead to increased funding and much-needed specialist home care, seriously lacking in Victoria.”

Other musicians rocking out included Steve McEwan and the Yesmen, Dave Wright and Midnight Electric, Sarah Carroll, Luke Legs, Craig Horne and Friends, Gallie, Victoriana Gaye and Jeff Raglus, Sassy Soul Sisters, Ukulele Carnivale, Wayne Heard, Andrea Robertson and Friends and Brooke Allen and Sam Walsh.

“This is about far more than great music; it is about funding and provision of specialist care for people with Parkinson’s in their own homes, like my mum and dad. It is

Surfing Vic and Bellarine Audio.

The Saturday night show was wrapped up when Eddie Manion left halfway through a rocking Dave Wright and the Midnight Electric Show in the Driftwood and crossed the street to the Chicken Shop to join resident closing act the Bash Big Band for three Springsteen songs, including the anthem to the shows - Light of Day. A surfboard kindly donated by a couple of generous locals was also raffled and won during the event along with other prizes.

Next year’s shows will be on 21 and 22 July. For more details see www.lightofdayaustralia.com

about the cost of Parkinson’s to the community increasing as 32 people are diagnosed in Australia per day,” Richard said.

Richard said that the Light of Day Australia organisers are immensely grateful to the those that came along and supported the event, the musicians who generously donated their time to perform at the shows and the sponsors which included KYO, Ocean Breeze Dental, Southern Bay Brew Co, Bellarine Memories, Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals as well as Airstream Annie, Top Cat Signs and Designs, Creative Force, 4D Surfboards, Oakene, Grove Books, Paxton Press, Sea Road Ferries, Coastal Kombies, Home Hardware,

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Focusing on younger vets OCEAN Grover Bernard Clancy is an acclaimed playwright, author and journalist and his latest venture is all set to go next month at the Potato Shed in Drysdale.

Mr Clancy’s riveting stage play about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Foxholes of the Mind, premiered at La Mama theatre in Carlton to virtually sold out audiences in 2010 and it had a profound effect on veterans, wives and families and was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.

This 2016 production is an updated version of the original play.

“I originally wrote Foxholes because I wanted to highlight the tragedy of PTSD, to try to stop the terrible

waste and destruction of the human spirit that PTSD entails,“ Mr Clancy said.

“But after talking with younger veterans over the past few years, I came to the shocking realisation that the PTSD problem is getting worse ... much worse. I needed to include the voice of the younger veteran, to highlight the cry for help from our young men and women who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. For this reason, I rewrote Foxholes to include the voice of the younger vet. It’s a compelling and somewhat frightening – story. My fellow Vietnam veterans have a great empathy with younger vets for they are our sons

and daughters, this year being the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, and while we ‘honour the dead’ we also ‘fight like hell for the living’.

And that’s what Foxholes is all about: caring for those who come home from conflict, in our name, with wounds of the mind. Politicians must sit up and take notice.”

Clancy is a member of Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads RSL subbranch and vice-president of the Geelong and District Vietnam Veterans Association.

Clancy is also author of the acclaimed Vietnam War novel Best We Forget, a sardonic, powerful account of a bizarre war, laced with black humour and savage brutality. It has been

described by readers as ‘Australia’s Catch 22’.

“They (politicians) must understand that to commit a young Australian to war may well be a sentence to a lifetime of pain, stress and anguish.

They must be able to say that they would do the same to their child as anyone else’s,” he said.

“If the play prompts just one vet with PTSD to seek help, then I’ll be very happy, indeed.”

Performances are on 9, 10, 12, 13 (7.30 pm) and 14 August (matinee 3.30pm). Bookings are now open. For further details, go to www.facebook. com/foxholesofthemind.

EstuaryWatch volunteers Paul Saunders, Laurence McGain, Ros Gibson and Stephen McGain monitoring at Barwon Heads.

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fascinating discoveries as they learn about their local environment.

Paul Saunders is a local who decided to join the Barwon EstuaryWatch Group last year.

“I had made the decision to

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cut back my work hours and give some of my time to local volunteering. I have always enjoyed spending time by the water, so EstuaryWatch seemed like a good fit.

“So far I have really enjoyed my time EstuaryWatch monitoring. There are few things more satisfying than doing science outdoors with new friends on a beautiful day,” he said.

EstuaryWatch is running an introductory training session in Barwon Heads on Sunday 14 August. If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to volunteer contact Kate Wynn, EstuaryWatch coordinator on 5232 9100 or kate. wynn@ccma.vic.gov.au

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Hands-on with river health HAVE you ever felt like getting involved in local nature?

Once a month, EstuaryWatch volunteers monitor the condition of local estuaries such as the Barwon River estuary at Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads and other Surf Coast and Bellarine locations. Volunteers collect data on estuary mouth condition, take photos and conduct water quality monitoring.

Getting involved in citizen science is easy, all you need is curiosity.

EstuaryWatch volunteers are citizen scientists working with co-ordinators from the Corangamite CMA collecting data, capturing images and recording the health of the region’s estuaries. And along the way the groups makes new friends and

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THE Barwon Estuary Project combines arts and science to increase the local community’s understanding, appreciation and care for the biodiversity of the Barwon estuary.

The community initiative will include a number of artistic and scientific activities over the next two years, including workshops, guided walks, lectures and exhibitions.

The project will culminate in the production of community-generated Journal of the Barwon Estuary.

Register now for the first of a series of four seasonal guided walks along the estuary. The winter walk will be held on Sunday 14 August, from 2pm to 4pm. Meet at the car park opposite Pelican Court, in Barwon Heads.

Kate Wynn, co-ordinator of Estuary Watch, will increase understanding of the water and its processes, and Cassy Twomey, horticulturalist and botanical artist, will explore the intriguing winter flora of the estuary.

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Squad celebrates new rooms COAST Watch Radio and Marine Rescue Squad unveiled its new rooms in Ocean Grove recently.

The new rooms were about two years in the making - from the time the club had the initial idea to the time the opened. It was a group effort by the members who fund-raised and volunteered their time as well as the generosity of local business who donated their time and materials.

Businesses that assisted were Bellarine Plaster Products, Barwon Timber, Walker Builders, Wynndean Holiday Resort, City of Greater Geelong, Insight Electrical and Data, Tobias Sheehan concreting and excavation, Dulux and Bunnings.

The opening was in conjunction with the squad's annual general meeting, and barbecue to celebrate.

The rooms were named the Barry Joyce Clubrooms after the current president Barry Joyce who has been part of the club for more than 20 years and has contributed countless hours to the construction of the room and day-to-day running of the club.

Coast Watch is a Volunteer Rescue Squad, initially started in 1975 by a group of fishermen and divers for the purpose of assisting each other while out at sea. Due to the continual manning of radio communications they were able to be advised of weather conditions, mechanical breakdowns and emergencies.

Today the membership consists of mainly recreational fishermen, divers and charter boat operators.

The squad operates from a site close to the Ocean Grove boat ramp and is able to be on the water very quickly.

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BELLARINE Secondary College Year 9 art students have sculpted ceramic native animals of the Bellarine Peninsula for display as garden art pieces at the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Group Nursery in Drysdale.

Richard Weatherly, renowned wildlife artist and conservationist, unveiled the ceramic sculptures at a luncheon at the nursery last month.

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Sixty people turned out to observe the unveiling and to welcome new nursery co-ordinator David Heath to the role.

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Face the music for this theme THE Melodaires Entertainment Group performed their new Show at Sea View Manor recently to the delight of the residents.

The theme for the Show was ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’, which was the opening and closing song. Performing were Adrienne Richardson, Leona Jones, Lana Zanoni and Lorraine Wilson.

Glen, the activities co-ordinator, made sure all the residents were in attendance. Lizzie Coyne was on keyboard and Len Neagle on drums.

There was lots of clapping and singing along.

Peter Syracoski, the Melodaires new 'roadie’, was there to assist with the group’s equipment and sound system.

The Melodaires meet regularly for rehearsals.

Alan Wilson, director, insists on a quality show not only for audiences to enjoy but also for the performers.

Lorraine Wilson looks after bookings. She can be contacted on 0447 751 697.

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Speedsters given a street bin rubbish reminder OCEAN Grove residents are being urged to help make streets safer by having ‘Life Saving’ stickers pasted to their garbage wheelie bins. Australia is on track in 2016 to equal the number of pedestrian fatalities recorded in 2015 which grew for the third consecutive year. The Australian Road Safety Federation (ARSF) has extended an initiative it hopes will reverse the statistics and ensure a decline in the number of deaths and injuries.

The large stickers, which feature life-size images of children stepping towards the road and speed limit signs, are designed to provide a strong visual road safety reminder to motorists.

The images are based on research which found that signs that depict motion resulted in faster reaction times and increased vigilance among would-be drivers, which could ultimately lead to faster stopping times.

Use of the stickers in other Australian states has seen over 5000 distributed and applied to wheelie bins throughout the country.

So powerful is the campaign, some councils are buying them in bulk to make available to residents.

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The ARSF now wants more residents in Victoria to get on board.

“Between January and May this year, 67 pedestrians were killed on Australian roads. If trends continue, the number could reach or even exceed last year’s number of 165,” ARSF CEO Russell White said.

“Drivers need to be sent a reminder that is visual and available to them when they are on the road,” he said.

“The ‘Life Saving’ sticker campaign provides a real-time reminder to motorists to reduce their speed.

“If someone is exceeding the speed limit, we hope these stickers will prompt them to immediately slow down. Even small changes in vehicle speed can have a dramatic impact on stopping distances.”

Of the 67 pedestrians killed so far this year, seven were under 16 years of age.

Residents interested in purchasing a sticker for their bin can contact the ARSF hotline on 1300 723 843 or email info@australianroadsafetyfoundation.com to arrange to purchase stickers.

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RICHELLE Olsen believes a person’s size should be no hinderance to being active.

Ocean Grover Richelle runs a hiking group for plus-sized women, called Escaping Your Comfort Zone.

“I’ve created a community where plus-sized women can meet women like themselves,“ Richelle said.

“I’m trying my best to flip long-held beliefs that only skinny, fit people can get out and enjoy our amazing outdoors. It doesn’t matter what size you are, or how fit you are, there’s other women just like you who are just itching for the opportunity to explore too. No level of fitness is required, its slow paced, and we never leave anyone behind."

The group meets four days a week in Ocean Grove, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula and dogs

are welcomed on the hikes. The Ocean Grove session is on Thursdays at 7am.

“It doesn’t matter what size or shape you are, whether you are wearing a brand new pair of leery leggings, or your 20-year-old fave trackies," Richelle said.

“We have all faced enough judgement in our lives. This is a chance for women to be themselves, and to feel comfortable in their own skin.

“We spend too much of our lives worrying about what we should eat, how we should look, and feeling not guilty for going to the gym.

“I’m turning that around to move the focus from weight loss and fitness, to simply friendship and fun."

Check out www.escapingyourcomfortzone. com for more information.

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THE Our Coast project has produced a technical report detailing how areas along the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong could be impacted by climate change under various scenarios.

The project has an extensive community engagement focus and is supported by the Victorian Government, the City of Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliffe and lo-

cal committees of management.

A series of open houses and community workshops in each of the areas identified in the report will commence at the end of July.

At these events, community members can learn more about the data and its implications, and provide input into future planning initiatives.

Our Coast project will be in

Ocean Grove for open house info day to be held at the Shell Road Pavilion, Wednesday 3 August, betweem 2pm and 8pm.

Our Coast Facebook page is now up and running and you can register for the community consultation days; read about the research and stay up to date with the upcoming community engagement activities facebook.com/ourcoastvictoria/

Ocean Grove Coastcare's annual general meeting will be held on 18 October, so that’s a while away yet.

But there are other organisations with AGMs that you're encourage to drop in to, particularly if looking for an opportunity to volunteer (as well as join us at any time).

– Ocean Grove Coastcare oceangrovecoastcare@gmail.com

Finding new limits THE Barwon Heads planning boundaries are now under review and the local community needs to be actively engaged. The moratorium on the current structure plan has passed and the City of Greater Geelong has started to review the village’s borders.

I strongly encourage the Barwon Heads community to be aware of the upcoming consultation process and get involved in the important stakeholder forums to be announced in August.

There is significant interest from developers looking to build around the Barwon Heads area and obviously real estate agents will show interest in the potential subdivisions for new building growth. Residents in the area have long enjoyed controlled growth within the current boundaries, which is unique to Barwon Heads and provides the ambience and liveability of a village not spoilt by excessive expansion.

It is important that, as major stakeholders, residents also become involved in the consultation process before planning decisions are made that may change the amenity of Barwon Heads forever.

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VOICE journalist Luke Voogt took some time off recently and visited South America. He took the Voice along with him and is pictured at Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama, in Chile. Gee we get taken to some amazing places don’t we?

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Banding together THE Queenscliff Music Festival is ready to roll with a second line-up announcement, raising the stakes yet again in celebration of its 20th anniversary event.

Adding to a line-up - which to date boasts Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen, Peter Garrett and The Alter Egos and many more – the second announcement features the reunion of legendary Australian band george, who will reform to play their first shows in 11 years. Featuring songs from their classic No 1 album Polyserena, the iconic Brisbane band will come together for an exclusive 20th anniversary performance at the 20th Queenscliff Music Festival, marking a double birthday celebration.

Bringing the mischief and laughs are musical comedy trio The Doug Anthony Allstars, fresh off the plane from their UK tour with new show Near Death Experience and featuring Paul McDermott, Tim Ferguson and Paul Livingston (Flacco).

Pierce Brothers featuring twins Jack and Pat, bring their dynamic folk energy to the festival to perform

songs from their Top 10 Aria Chart EP, Into The Dirt, and Melbourne’s troubadour son Jordie Lane returns from his new home in LA with a new record and his mighty new band The Sleepers.

The new announcement also includes the rockin’ Gabriella Cohen, the hammockswinging sounds of Bobby Alu and The Palm Royale, nuwave brass band Bullhorn, delightful diva Kira Puru, dark country troubadour William Crighton and the raw and powerful Tullara.

They join acts announced as part of the first line-up - Alpine, Urthboy, Ash Grunwald, Abbe May, Nattali Rize, Kylie Auldist, Quarter Street, Julia Jacklin and The Meltdown.

The music fest is ready and set to throw its biggest party yet this 25 to 27 November, and in a few short weeks the festival will make a third announcement of six new international acts to join the line-up.

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■ Open weekends and public holidays, 11am5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Ph: 5250 5760.

Piping Hot Chicken Shop ■ The Hornets, Friday 12 August, $20.

■ Phil Manning with special guests Dog Gone South, Friday August 19, $20.

■ Check www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au/ upcoming_gigs.html for upcoming gigs.

GET ACTIVE Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

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■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. oceangrovecalisthenics@ gmail.com

■ Check http://barwonheadshotel.com.au/ Live_Music.php for upcoming gigs.

- Wednesdays, Master of Dartness and Poker from 7pm.

■ Thursdays, Trivia Night 7.30pm.

■ Friday Happy Hour, 5pm-7pm, raffle, live music.

■ Live acoustic covers in Bakbar Fridays, 10pm-1am.

■ DJs Saturdays 10pm-1am.

Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove ■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus; 10.15am, gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Call Marg 5255 1335.

■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall

Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove

■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month from 2pm5.30pm.

■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Maggie’s Bar

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■ Deadly Duo, Saturday 6 August.

■ Chrissy Burrell, Sunday 7 August.

■ Maggie’s Piano Bar with Wayne Heard, Friday 12 August, at 7pm.

■ Acoustic Inc, Saturday 13 August, at 7.30pm.

■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club ■ Happy hour, 5pm-6pm weekdays (excluding public holidays).

Ocean Grove Hotel ■ First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies.

Cafe Maritana ■ Live acoustic music Friday nights, open mic nights Wednesday and Thursday nights. Inquiries 5254 1188. Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm.

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway Petrol-free zone FREE petrol? Not likely. The servo at Marketplace Shopping Centre ran out of unleaded petrol recently. It’s believed the Caltex service station was awaiting delivery from a tanker and was out of action for a few hours. Premium unleaded was still available.

Buy Bellarine Produce Barn ■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm.

■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Ph: 5251 3393.

Barwon Heads Community Hall ■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Ph: 0435 481 920.

Contact Rache on 0430 515 424.

Ocean Grove Walkers ■ Tuesdays 9.30am, meet at the shelter in Ocean Grove Park except when taking bus, train or ferry trips. For further information contact Stan 5256 3920 or Helen 0411 534 899.

READING AND WRITING Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue.

■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime.

■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses.

■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime.

■ Third Tuesday of month 2.30pm-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

FAMILY FUN Koombahla Equestrian Park ■ Tuesday to Friday, after school riding programs special school holiday courses available. Ph: 5256 2742.

Bellarine Church of Christ Hall, 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove ■ Last Wednesday of month, chat room, gentle fun activities, make new friends, afternoon tea. Free event from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Inquiries to Neville on 5255 2837.

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre

Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove

■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Ph: 5255 4294.

■ Wednesday 7pm, 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads

Ocean Grove Hotel ■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.

McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington

■ Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga. Ph: 0413 955 331 or kerryn@bluewateryoga.org.au ■ Yoga classes. Tuesdays 6pm-7pm, The Pavillion (corner The Avenue and Presidents Avenue), Hatha fusion, beginners welcome.

Contact Charlotte for a free class at info@ theyogabud.com.au, 0431 110 085.

■ Barwon Heads Yoga, classes are across Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove and all under-18s are free. Website: www.barwonheadsyoga.com.au.

Mondays

Fourth Monday of every month

First and Third Tuesday of every month

Third Wednesday of every month

Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road.

Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7pm-9pm, (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed - Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 3pm - and Wednesday, 9am to noon, 17 Smithton Grove.

Phone Ted Price 5255 2595.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Shell Road Sports Pavilion. Phone Bryan Olsen 5255 1821.

Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

Tuesdays

Last Tuesday of every month.

Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall.

Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval clubhouse. Phone Peter 0419 782 629.

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone June Hansen 0422 142 882 for information.

Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.

FOOD/WINE MARKETS AND FAIRS

Barwon Heads Community Hall

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market

■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.

■ First Sunday of month, 9am-1pm, OctoberMarch at Kingston Park, Grubb Road, MaySeptember at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Shell Road.

Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market ■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

Leura Park Estate ■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine. Ph: 5253 3180.

Well Women’s Clinics at Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Point Lonsdale ■ Staffed by qualified registered nurses: pap tests, breast health advice and checks, menopause and contraception advice. Appointments (free) phone 5258 0812.

What’s On: phone 5255 3233 or email news@voicegroup.com.au

Clubs meet

First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.

Phone Pat on 0414 959 248 or Bruce on 0407 361 319 or email bffa@hotmail.com Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Details 5255 2820 or 5154 2873.

Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace.

Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Dianne 0422 134 810.

Ocean Grove-Surfside Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Fun, fellowship, friendship. Visitors welcome, phone 5255 2074, surfsideprobus.org.au Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.

Phone Pat 0414 959 248 or Bruce 0407 361 319 or bffa@hotmail.com

First Tuesday of each month If you are new to the area, or would just like to enjoy some time with other people, we invite you to join us at our Meet ‘n’ Greet morning tea. Venue is Springdale Neighbourhood Centre and we get together the first Tuesday of the month at 10.15am to enjoy a cuppa and a chat. There is no charge for this. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along on the day.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Bellarine TOWN, 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856.

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996.

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove.

Phone 0457 315 900.

Barwon Heads Chorale, 7.30pm, at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670.

Second Tuesday of month National Seniors Bellarine Peninsula Branch meets at St James Church Hall, Collins Street, Drysdale, 2pm-4pm. Guest speaker on varying subjects related to seniors at each meeting. If you are over 50 and would like to make new friends you are welcome to join in.

Contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 for info.

Bellarine for Refugees, Starfish Bakery, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.

Wednesdays Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone 0475 418 377. After hours Bruce Ward 5255 8827.

Chord Club - meet to make music: first and third Wednesday of the month, 4pm, at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com. au or 0412 199 467.

U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday, at 1.15pm, at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly who usually gives a short talk on a technical topic such as ‘Fifty Shades of Red’ or on a lesser-known Australian artist like Dorrit Black, before members follow their own projects for two hours. Enrol by visiting on Wednesday, or by contacting the U3A office at Cobbin Farm, Grovedale, on 5244 5114 or mail@u3ageelong.org.au

Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm-2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.

Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.

Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon, at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.

Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect our coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661.

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. Details at www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.

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Stretch your legs among the sights ST Leonards has some incredible walks.

Here’s one that takes walkers through coastal vegetation and woodland to discover some hidden natural sights. It takes about 50 minutes to complete and is about 3.4km in length.

Starting at the Beach Road car park, meander along a very level path through a beautiful forest of coastal tea-tree and wirilda (a type of wattle).

The forest canopy provides protection, food and shelter for the diverse and abundant birdlife. Bats also roost along here in the cracks of branches.

After about 1km, the walk leaves the forest to reveal wonderful views of water-filled marches and Swan Bay. The salt marshes and dune vegetation in this area create a unique habitat for wildlife.

This habitat is very precious as it has largely disappeared from the rest of Port Phillip Bay. The track turns left, passing through a little more woodland before crossing a boardwalk that sits above a large lagoon. The glasswort shrubland visible around the lagoon provides food for the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot.

The lagoons are not tidal and during long dry spells they can dry out, leaving a hard salt crust on top of the mud. Waders from all around the world arrive in this area during the summer months to feed in the saltmarsh, before returning to their northern homes to breed.

Swallows and other small birds show off their acrobatic skills catching insects in mid-flight.

Hairy spinifex and sea rocket is abundant along the coast.

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Situated in the main shopping precinct in a quiet corner, Maggie’s offers lovely wines from local, national and international wineries which are complemented by a homemade snack and tapas menu.

Maggies has been renovated and provides a warm welcoming atmosphere. Maggie’s owner Kaye is keen to invite all genres of music to Maggies Bar. “We have been delighted with the encour-

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A catamaran ferry used by Port Phillip Ferries.

Sell-out success for ferry on trial

By LUKE VOOGT THE sold-out Portarlington ferry embarked on its maiden voyage for Docklands on Friday, much to the delight of travellers.

John Rae and Geoff Henderson have been working for nine years to bring a ferry to the peninsula and announced its first passenger trial last week.

There were a number of Ocean Grovers on the vessel on Friday morning.

“We are absolutely delighted by the public support,” Mr Rae said.

“We needed to fill this ferry to show the owners and the government that

there is a need for it – and we certainly did that.”

Tickets sold out in just 14 hours leaving a large waiting list, Mr Rae said. He anticipated another trial in the next two weeks.

“The excitement in town is just amazing – everyone is ringing me wanting tickets,” he said.

“This is another positive step towards gaining a ferry service to operate between Portarlington and Docklands.”

Mr Rae said the ferry had been identified as ‘number one’ from hundreds of projects listed by Portarling-

ton residents nine years ago.

He said the ferry didn’t have commuters on board, as it couldn’t depart until 10.30am due to its commitments at Wyndham Vale.

“But that has always been our aim, to have a commuter ferry running in the morning and back at night.”

Four hundred people travelled from Portarlington at 10.30am, reaching Docklands in 88 minutes, Mr Rae said.

He said Port Phillip Ferries, which owns the vessel, is working with the State Government to make the trip faster.

“If speed restrictions lifted on parts

of the slow area, they would be able to take 15 minutes off the 88.”

As well as giving residents a route to work, Mr Rae said the ferry could encourage people to visit the Bellarine’s “lovely wineries and restaurants”.

Combined with the State Government’s commitment to a $15 million safe harbour in Portarlington, he said it could encourage more people to move to the Bellarine.

“When that is completed the government wants to have 100 berths in there - I think it’s just endless opportunities.”

Unlike daily trains to Melbourne, Mr Rae said, each passenger is guaranteed a seat by law.

“There are 400 seats and 400 lifejackets,” he said.

“They can use the wi-fi if they wish, have a coffee and not have to stand up as they do on overcrowded trains.”

Essendon chairman Paul Little, who runs Port Phillip Ferries, said the trial phase was scheduled to conclude in August.

He said the company would make a decision with the State Government later that month and that early signs for Portarlington were encouraging.

“Wyndham, on the other hand, has been disappointing as solid demand needed for a regular service has not been there.”

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getting to know the area. Come in and say hi !

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Meerkat Manner “Tara & I both have a strong history of working with children and it is by far our most favourite thing to do!

Tara is a qualified art teacher who also has an extensive career in before and after school care.

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n i Women VINES LAWYERS - Melanie Crowe Melanie Crowe has been a local of the Bellarine Peninsula for many years and a resident of Ocean Grove for the last 15 years, together with her husband and 2 children.

Melanie received her Bachelor of Law and Commerce from Geelong’s Deakin University and practiced, for the better part of 17 years, with Geelong based law firms. Melanie commenced with Vines Lawyers in February 2012 and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in a number of legal fields, more particularly in Commercial Litigation, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Matters (including issues relating to challenging Wills).

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SURFSIDE CONVEYANCING PTY LTD – LEANNE FOX Leanne Fox is a Licenced Conveyancer who has practiced in Ocean Grove for numerous years and offers a range of Conveyancing services throughout Victoria.

Buying and Selling residential and commercial properties, Plan of Subdivision, Land transfers between parties and refinancing. Conveyancing matters involve time, emotion and financial commitment.

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Our team at Surfside Conveyancing Pty Ltd are all dedicated and committed to making your conveyancing experience stress free and time efficient. We are always available to answer any queries whether large or small. The success of my business is credited to repeat business and the strong support of real estate agents, banks, local businesses and most of all word of mouth.

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OCEAN BREEZE DENTAL - Dr. Mahwash Masood My name is Mahwash Masood. I moved here from Canada in 2006 and made Australia my home.

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Balmy days in Darwin

Brahminy kite.

Rufous owl at Darwin Botanical Gardens. was able to identify as a spiny-cheeked honeyeater. Thanks to everyone for their interest in birds and their observations.

Highlights of Darwin included: Seeing a magnificent rufous owl (eating a fruit bat) at Darwin Botanical Gardens.

Swimming in one of the very cool water holes at Litchfield National Park.

A day trip to Kakadu - what an incredible place to visit.

A very regal brahminy kite posing for me on the last day just when I thought I may not see one at all.

Undertaking an organised birdwatching tour through Luke of NT Bird Specialists - thoroughly recommended! Luke’s knowledge of bird

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calls and habitats and bird behavior was amazing.

Finally laying eyes on a wimbrel and beach stone curlew - among the approximate 40 new birds that I saw.

The numbers of black kites up there - if Tippi Hedren was in Darwin she would be hiding in a phone booth and screaming from all the numbers of black kites. If a raptor a day keeps the doctor away then I’ll be right for 10 years.

Don’t forget if you would like to partake in organised birdwatching, you can check out the activities run by Birdlife Bellarine Peninsula at http:// birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-bellarine-peninsula Happy bird watching to all.

– Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com

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We conserve, present and enhance the natural & developed coastal environs for the enjoyment and use of all

BARWON COAST Barwon Coast is a Committee of Management appointed by the State Government with responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from 7W Collendina to 42W Blue Rocks, Barwon Heads covering our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13thBeach.

Our Committee members are local residents appointed with consideration of the skills and experience that they have to offer in the management of this important piece of coastline.

OUR COAST - planning together for our changing coastlines The Our Coast project has produced a technical report detailing how areas along the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong could be impacted by climate change under various scenarios.

The project has an extensive community engagement focus and is supported by the Victorian Government, the City of Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliffe and local committees of management, including Barwon Coast.

A series of open houses and community workshops in each of the areas identified in the report will commence at the end of July. At these events, community members can learn more about the data and its implications, and provide input into future planning initiatives. Our Coast project will be in Ocean Grove for open house info day to be held at the Shell Rd Pavilion, Wednesday 3rd August 2-8 pm. Go to the link below for more info and to register Our Coast facebook page is now up and running and you can register for the community consultation days; read about the research and stay up to date with the upcoming community engagement activities. https://www.facebook.com/ourcoastvictoria/ WEED REDUCTION: Over the last few weeks and for the coming month or two, Barwon Coast has and will be undertaking extensive woody weed removal along the Ocean Grove – Collendina foreshore adjacent Ocean Throughway. Barwon Coast Staff, Conservation Australia Volunteers and our Green Army Team have been involved in this significant work to maintain and improve the indigenous plant species biodiversity. The primary woody weed removed has been Polygala a South African species that is particularly invasive in coastal areas. It is a woody shrub up to 2m height and the most effective and efficient way to remove it is stockpile the cut plants onsite for burning at a later date. Consequently small fires will be periodically visible along Ocean Throughway. Staff are present at all times and have to hand a firefighting pump unit to ensure the burn offs are under control at all times.

Musk lorikeet.

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CYLINDERS BEACH ACCESS – 31W BARWON HEADS Barwon Coast is continuing to work on options for access from the ‘Cylinders’ car park down to 13th Beach. Costing and design work is progressing and a funding application to the State governments Coastal Environments Program (CEP) – Public Access and Risk is currently underway. The last round of the CEP program provided the funding for the removal of the old access and for the planning of the replacement facility.

The site of the old staircase, lost late last year, is still active and presents almost insurmountable problems for re-building on the same site. All other options are being investigated including funding possibilities for those options. Barwon Coast knows it is a popular site and have received input from stakeholder groups supporting a replacement access in some form.

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I HAVEN’T been around Ocean Grove for a few weeks, having holidayed in Darwin, where the temperature was 35 degrees Celsius most days.

I have noticed that there’s a lot of water and puddles around the Grove, so it must have been wet, as well as cold, in my absence. I must go for a walk in the Nature Reserve to see if there is any water in the West Track pond, which has been empty for months. I have noticed that many trees are being removed along Grubb Road in the past few weeks. I do hope that some habitat remains for animals and birds in the new estates that are cropping up.

Thankfully I received some lovely emails from Ocean Grove residents over the past few weeks, so I have something to report. Allan from Woodlands wrote to me on 20 July to tell me that he had seen a flock of swift parrots at the Woodlands Estate. Swift parrots breed in Tasmania, and winter on the mainland, where they feed on nectar from eucalyptus trees such as the yellow gum.

Swift parrots have a distinctive call, which is unlike the harsh call of other parrots and lorikeets, and sounds like sharp, musical, chattering. They are listed as 'Critically Endangered’, so it is great that they can be seen around Ocean Grove. Thanks so much Allan for your observation.

I also received a lovely email from David, who also lives in Woodlands.

He has had a lot of winter activity in his garden, including a tawny frogmouth, musk lorikeets, murders of ravens, yellow tail black cockatoos, currawongs, magpies, sulphur crested cockatoos, noisy miners, rainbow lorikeets, and a nesting family of grey butcherbirds.

John and Ann from Ocean Grove also wrote to say that they had an unusual honeyeater in their garden, that I

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Beach access is a cinch: here you can simply cross the road and walk through the attractive parkland surrounding the Begola Wetland, and straight down to the sand.

Restaurants, boutiques and the supermarket are all within cooee, while schools and sporting facilities are nearby for the kids.

The spacious four-bedroom, two living room floorplan is perfect for holiday makers, downsizers who love to entertain, and lifestyle-focused families.

From the first floor, a clear view across the park gives way to gorgeous ocean views, with the Point Lonsdale lighthouse standing proudly in the distance.

Bi-fold doors connect the living zone with the balcony, doubling the entertaining space. Raked ceilings, expanses of glass and a fresh white colour scheme enhance the airy feel of this hub.

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David Pavia new surf club leader

By MARK HEENAN INCOMING Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club president David Pavia joins a new look committee after the club annual general meeting was held on Sunday 24 July.

Pavia, the club’s secretary for the last three years, replaced outgoing Ocean Grove SLSC president Steve Peatling, who will stay on as vice-president, at the AGM. The 56-year-old principal dentist said it was a honour to be elected as president.

“I am honoured, but I am well supported by a very strong committee of management,” Pavia told the Voice.

The father-of-three’s contribution in surf lifesaving dates back to 1976 when he achieved his bronze medallion and patrolled at Anglesea SLSC for three seasons.

Pavia, a Geelong-based resident, has filled various roles in his nine years with the committee as vice-president, secretary and treasurer.

“I dropped out of the sport until my children became involved almost 20 years ago,” Pavia said.

“Since then my children have been involved in various activities at the club.

“I suppose my passion towards surf lifesaving is I

David Pavia. 157188 think it is one of those things that gives young people coming through terrific life skills.

“It gives them skills in first aid and teaches them to give something back to the community and I see the kids as tomorrow’s leaders in a way because of the skills they are developing.”

His son Lewis HowellPavia is the current Ocean Grove SLSC vice-captain and club life saving operations officer.

In other developments, new committee members include Nick Bohan, who fills the treasurer's role, while Lyndie Freestone is the new secretary.

Gavin Mahoney takes on the junior activities manager position, Arne Solterbeck fits into a sponsorship and fundraising manager role, while Bec Sampson is the newly elected training and assessment representative.

Other additions include new facilities manager Vince Occhipinti and general member Peter Baxter.

The Ocean Grove SLSC has also appointed a new club administrator after Michelle Jepsen stepped down from the role.

Pavia thanked members of the outgoing committee including Chris Paterson, Scott McNaughton, Simone Bohan, Stephanie Asher, Greg Hill, Paul Scherf and Hayden Burch.

“The incoming committee has the benefit of a greater amount of succession planning that is perhaps occurred in the past,” he said.

Pavia conceded the next year would be an ‘extremely busy time’ with the club’s $4 million renovation building works to commence in 2017.

“It is going to be a very busy 12 months, it will be busy as president, but with the building works it will be more involved than usual,” he said.

The club’s re-development is jointly funded by State Labor MP Lisa Neville’s grant of $2.675 million and the reelected Federal MP for Corangamite Sarah Henderson’s pledge of $1 million.

Ocean Grove SLSC has also raised more than $300,000 towards its

building works.

“The building is one thing but the people are more of a priority, certainly housing them for what surf lifesaving has become in the community,” Pavia said.

He indicated the growing popularity of its junior Nipper program meant club membership numbers would swell past 1000 within the next two years.

Pavia said a ‘revamp’ of the club’s biggest annual fund-raiser – the Rip to River Classic – and its inaugural Ocean Swim Challenge this summer would be a focus.

The new committee: President: David Pavia.

Vice-president: Steve Peatling.

Treasurer: Nick Bohan.

Secretary: Lyndie Freestone.

Club captain: Bill Strachan.

Competition manager: Bruce Sampson.

Social and lounge manager: John Fitzgerald.

Junior activities manager: Gavin Mahoney.

Sponsorship and fund-raising manager: Arne Solterbeck.

General member: Peter Baxter.

Facilities manager: Vince Occhipinti.

Training and assessment: Bec Sampson.

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Organisers Alistair Grant, left, and Andrew Bird, right, with shield winner John Filia. 157398

Shield honours a true champion WHEN Scott Beyer lost his brave battle with cancer in April this year, he left behind two young children and his wife Corinne.

Scott was just 31 years old and was a talented golfer, a member of Ocean Grove’s Senior Pennant team and was a past junior and senior club champion.

Ocean Grove Golf Club decided it was not going to forget Scott and held the inaugural Scott Beyer Me-

morial Shield late last month. The event also incorporated the occasion as a fund-raiser for Scott’s charity Relay For Life.

The club wanted to raise $5000, but ended up collecting $7068.

John Filia won the shield and Dean Gills won the social journey.

Club captain Alistair Bird and Alistair Grant organised the day and did a superb job.

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The Drysdale Under 10s listen intently to their coach. 157199

Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM

Tough day at the office DRYSDALE’S Under 16 team had a tough day at the office against Bannockburn on the weekend.

The young Hawks went down by 78 points after a very competitive first half.

Luke Dries, Jarryd Rees and Tom Ritchie were best for Drysdale.

Drysdale fared better in the Under 14 Division One game, beating Colac by 52 points. Will Kilpatrick booted three goals in a best afield performance while team-mates Jeremiah Kalbitzer

and Bailey Hume were busy all game.

The Hawks were beaten by Barwon Heads in their Under 14 Division Four game. Lachlan Durbidge was excellent in the 34-point loss while Joel Watson and Zac Vincent were solid contributors.

Drysdale won a thriller in the Under 14 Division Seven competition by two points against Torquay. Ashton Bonney-Wright bagged three majors while Fletcher Quinlan, Umi Roberts and Noah Clifford worked tirelessly.

Drysdale Humphrey smashed Bell Post Hill in the Under 12s. The boys had a 68-point victory, keeping their opponents scoreless for three quarters.

In the Under 10s, Drysdale had a 19-point win against South Barwon. Trailing by a goal at the last change, the Hawks booted four goals in the final term and kept South Barwon scoreless.

Drysdale battled hard, but was outclassed by Torquay in the Under 9s. However, the boys never stopped trying.

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Drysdale is hanging in there DRYSDALE consolidated its place in the A Grade netball top four with a win against Newcomb on Saturday.

The Hawks are one game clear of Anglesea, but face top side Modewarre on the weekend in the final game. Anglesea meets Barwon Heads. A Hawks loss and an Anglesea win would see Drysdale miss the finals.

However on Saturday Drysdale turned it on and smashed bottom side Newcomb by 73 goals.

Emma Allwright (53 goals), Hannah Kennedy and Ella Mannix were superb contributors.

The B Grade side is sixth on the ladder and cannot make the finals, but defeated Newcomb by 49 goals. Isabelle Boland, Alyce Willie (37 goals) and Pru Laws were dominant.

The C Grade sits in seventh spot on the table after an eight-goal win against a gallant Newcomb.The D Grade side can still make the finals.

They sit in fifth spot one game adrift of Barwon Heads, but with a comparable percentage. A win against second-placed Modewarre this weekend and a Barwon Heads loss to seventh-placed Anglesea would see the Hawks sneak into the finals.

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Gemma Percy in action for Drysdale’s B Grade team against Queenscliff. 157206 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM

Jemma Kiddle takes a shot for goal. 157206

Madeline Searle didn’t let the wet conditions affect her game. 157206

Chloe F. Davis worked hard all game. 157206

Jemma Kiddle in action. 157206

Goal shooter Alyce Willie. 157206

Jemma Kiddle evades her opponent. 157206

Drysdale Under 19 girls are in DRYSDALE’S Under 19 netball side will contest the finals this season.

The Hawks are in second place with one game to play and are assured of finals action.

They will keep second spot if they beat Modewarre this weekend. On Saturday the Hawks defeated Newcomb by 37 goals.

The 17U Section One side beat Newcomb by 28 goals with Chloe F. Davis, Alyssa Jones and Molly McKenzie starring. The girls are on top of

the ladder and are playing some stunningly good netball. With a game against seventh-placed Modewarre to come, the team should finish the season as minor premiers.

The 17U Section Two had a bye. It’s been a tough year for the girls, sitting bottom of the ladder, but they can finish on a good note with a win this weekend.

Drysdale is on track to make the finals of the 15U Section One competition.

The side is two points clear

of Geelong Amateur and can sew up a finals spot this Saturday. The girls won by 40 goals on the weekend with Taylah Wilson netting 25 of them.

The sixth placed 15U Section Two had a bye. Drysdale 13U Section One side is in fifth spot, but is 10 points adrift of Barwon Heads. They defeated Newcomb by 23 goals on Saturday thanks to massive games from Clare Gorman, Grace Valentine and Abbey-Rose Van Ingen.

The 13U Section Two had a week off courtesy of a bye.

Goal defence Lani Puttyfoot springs into action for Drysdale’s Under 15 team against Queenscliff. 157203 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM

Instructions for the players. 157203

Aprilla Baker has possession of the ball. 157203

Discussing tactics. 157203

Ebony Tabakovic evades some Queenscliff players. 157203

Alyssa Jones looks upcourt for a team-mate. 157203

Tami Habgood has a shot for goal. 157203

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Ruckman Kyle Davis gets caught up in the action.

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Taylor Bonner lays an effective tackle. 157214

Drysdale was soundly beaten by Queenscliff at Mortimer Oval. 157214

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Coutas have a message: be afraid ...

By MARK HEENAN PREMIERSHIP contenders Queenscliff delivered an ominous warning ahead of the BFL finals with a convincing 83-point win over Drysdale at Mortimer Oval in round 16.

The loss ended eighthplaced Drysdale’s faint hopes of making BFL finals with its 6-10 record.

The Coutas’ 14-goal away win on 23 July ensured Queenscliff overtook Geelong Amateur in top spot on the BFL ladder on percentage.

Both Queenscliff and Geelong Amateur shared a 14-2 record after 16 rounds.

Final scores Queenscliff 15.21 (111) to Drysdale 3.10 (28).

Only one goal was scored in the first quarter, but Queenscliff jumped Drysdale with an explosive six-goal second term and led the home side by 35 points at half-time.

The Coutas never looked back after the main break and kicked 9.11 compared to the

Hawks 2.5.

Talented Drysdale midfielder Mitch McGuire, who kicked one goal, continued his strong season and was named the Hawks’ best player.

Queenscliff quartet Jayden Durran, Daniel Gibbs, Jason Graham and Cameron Hapgood all kicked two goals apiece.

IT was much a different story for Drysdale in the reserves grade, the Hawks edged out Queenscliff by 46 points.

Final scores Drysdale 12.6 (78) to Queenscliff 4.8 (32).

Hawk Aidan Bell kicked three goals, while team-mates Dylan Barmby, Mitchell Simmons and Nick Moriarty all snared two majors each.

The seven-goal plus win locked in a top-three finals berth for the Hawks.

After 16 rounds, Drysdale had 12 wins and four losses.

Third-placed Drysdale bridged a three-game over nearest rival Portarlington in fourth spot, who had a 9-7 record.

In the under-18 Colts Divi-

sion 2 clash, Drysdale Wilson and Lara 1 played out an exciting draw at Mortimer Oval.

Final scores Drysdale Wilson 8.4 (52) to Lara 7.10 (52).

Hawk Tom Randone kicked four goals, while team-mate Chris Dinneen snared two majors.

In the under-18 Division 4 game, Drysdale 2 defeated Geelong Amateur 2 in a thriller by five points at Mortimer Oval.

Final scores Ocean Grove 8.3 (51) to Geelong Amateur 5.16 (46).

It was a stunning comefrom-behind win for the Hawks who trailed at every change, but overcame the inaccurate Amateur in the end.

Zak Bellman kicked three goals for the Hawks.

BFL SENIOR SCOREBOARD QUEENSCLIFF 15.21 (111) d DRYSDALE 3.10 (28) Drysdale Goals: S. Edwards, T. Bonner, M. McGuire.

Best: M. McGuire, J. Rushton, T. McGuire, B. Ryan, J. Jenkins, D. Jull.

SENIOR COACHING ROLE PLAYING OR NON-PLAYING The Ocean Grove Football Netball Club Inc., affiliated with AFL Barwon in the Bellarine Football League, invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for the Senior Coaching Role (playing or nonplaying) for the 2017 season.

The Ocean Grove FNC has a long history of success in the Bellarine Football League and is searching for a coach who will lead the club to its next successful era.

The successful applicant will join a club that will be looking to build and improve upon a young & promising on-field list and supportive off-field structure.

The successful applicant will: - Have excellent communication skills - An understanding of modern football trends - Have a strong commitment to grow, develop and teach players of all ages - Have strong leadership skills - Have a willingness to work with support staff, volunteers, sponsors and members - Be prepared to work with and guide a group of assistant coaches and U18 coach - Create an environment that is challenging, enjoyable and inclusive - Be a leader within our club and the Ocean Grove community With a focus on developing an inclusive and supportive club environment, we are seeking a football leader with a focus on developing young men, challenging young men and extracting the best from a group of talented and motivated footballers. We have a young and extremely promising list of players, and we are seeking a dedicated senior coach to lead this group of players.

All written applications to be emailed to ogfncpresident@gmail.com Applications close August 19.

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DRYSDALE coach Wade Chapman is confident the Hawks can push for a BFL finals berth in 2017 after several young stars re-committed to the club last month.

Current Hawks captain Daniel Jull, key tall Josh Rushton, promising forward Jake Kiddle, Adam Nolan and Ben Ryan are among the names to have re-signed next season.

“You need to be working on concentrating on next year, so you need retain players and we have spoken to 1215 players and they have already put pen to paper,” said Chapman, who has signed as Drysdale coach until 2018.

The Hawks have improved their win-loss ratio with seven victories after 17 rounds compared with five wins in 2015.

Drysdale sits in eighth position on percentage with one match remaining but recorded victories against BFL premiership favourite Geelong Amateur and Torquay earlier in the season.

“This year was about building a bit of a platform and (in 2017) we’ll be aiming for finals,” he said.

Star Hawk Mitch McGuire is yet to sign at the Hawks next season and Chapman said he would not hold last season’s club senior best-and-fairest winner back if he aspired to play at a higher level.

In recent seasons, ex-Drysdale player Stephen Bensted has played with Geelong’s VFL affiliate team.

“He (Mitch McGuire) has been fantastic for us this year,” he said.

“It might be hard for us to keep him ... he might get a chance to be with the Geelong VFL team.”

Drysdale will play its final match of 2016 against the highly fancied Modewarre this Saturday at home.

Senior game starts at 2.10pm at Mortimer Oval.

The Hawks notched up their seventh victory of 2016 with a 43-point win over cellar-dweller Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on 30 July.

An inaccurate Drysdale 9.19 (73) defeated Newcomb 4.6 (30).

Drysdale failed to convert in front of goal and by half-time it had kicked 2.11, but did keep the home side goalless in the first half.

To Newcomb’s credit it fought back in the third quarter and outscored the

Just one week left Hawks with three goals to one and trailed by only 12 points at the last break.

“We did not really kick that straight, it was good for the boys after three losses in some quality sides in Torquay, Geelong Amateur and Queenscliff,” Chapman said.

“Up and until three quarter time we kicked 3.17.

“In that last quarter I asked the guys to step up and a few of the leaders shone the way and we kicked 6.2 going into a bit of a breeze, which was really pleasing.”

Hawk trio Mitch Scott, Mitch McGuire and Jake Kiddle all kicked two goals apiece.

Drysdale pair Jayden Barmby and

DRYSDALE has one more week of senior footy action for the season after failing to make the Bellarine Football League finals. Despite a 43-point victory over Newcomb on the weekend, the Hawks suffered an 83-point drubbing to Queenscliff the week before. Here, Daniel Jull gets into the action against the Coutas.

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Dylan Mannix played in their first senior wins for the club.

In other news, the BFL preliminary finals and the league’s grand final will be played at Mortimer Oval in Drysdale on 27 August and September 3.

In the reserves grade, Drysdale thrashed Newcomb by 75 points.

Final scores Drysdale 17.10 (112) to Newcomb 5.7 (37).

Hawk players Aidan Bell and Shaun Reymend both kicked four goals, while Jordan Wilson snared three majors and Mitchell Simmons kicked two goals.

The 12-goal-plus win from the third-placed Hawks means Drysdale will almost certainly play Geelong Amateur, in second spot, in week one of the BFL reserve grade finals.

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After 17 rounds, Drysdale has 13 wins and four losses.

In the under-18 Colts Division 2 clash, Drysdale 1 suffered a 41-point loss to Werribee Centrals at Galvin Park on 30 July.

Final scores Werribee Centrals 11.10 (76) to Drysdale 5.5 (35).

In the under-18 Division 4 game, Drysdale 2 thrashed Lara 2 by 98 points at Mortimer Oval on Sunday 31 July.

Final scores Drysdale 19.15 (129) to Lara 4.7 (31).

Young Hawk Zak Bellman was a star up forward kicking five goals and has booted eight majors from his last two matches.

Drysdale team-mate Nathan McKay snared four majors, while Hawk quartet Hayden Whiting, Michael Patterson, Jake Alderding and Sam Butcher all kicked two goals apiece.

BFL SENIOR SCOREBOARD DRYSDALE 9.19 (73) d NEWCOMB 4.6 (30) Drysdale Goals: M. Scott 2, M. McGuire 2, J. Kiddle 2, S. Scott, S. Edwards, A. Robinson.

Best: K. Davis, D. Jull, J. Jenkins, T. McGuire, J. Rushton, M. Scott.

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