Bellarine Voice - 01st February 2017

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Crash car hits three homes An airborne car ploughed into three houses in Clifton Springs during a single-car crash Saturday morning 14 January.

Police believe the car was travelling along Bay Shore Road when it lost control and struck a house about 7.35am.

The car hit the neighbouring house before coming to rest in the front of a third.

The crash trapped the male driver and single occupant of the car for some time.

Emergency services freed the man and treated him on the scene, before flying him to The Alfred hospital with serious injuries.

The crash caused minor damage to the first house and extensively damaged the front of the second house.

No-one was home at any of the houses when the incident occurred.

Geelong Highway Patrol was investigating the crash and was yet to determine the “exact circumstances” surrounding it.

Police urged witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

DESTRUCTION: A damaged Clifton Springs home after it was struck by an airborne car. 163823

Each step a winner A new community event for the Bellarine will help tackle the stigma of mental illness and raise awareness of Bellarine Community Health’s Youth Services.

Organisers of the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run are launching a new four-kilometre walk as part of the program for the 11 February event in Portarlington.

“One in four young Australian’s between the ages of 12 and 25 deals with mental health issues at some stage and sadly only one in four of those will seek help,” said Dion Milne, founder of the Sunset Run. “The 4km ‘Walk for Head Space’ aims to highlight those statistics and make society more aware of mental

health issues amongst young people.”

The 4km walk has been added to the existing 10km and 21km events, with funds raised from the walk donated to Bellarine Community Health’s Youth Services programs.

BCH has dedicated youth health and mental health support services at its Drysdale site between the secondary colleges. In partnership with headspace Geelong, young people can access a range of health advice, support and information under the one roof.

“The support from the organisers of the Bellarine Sunset Run is just wonderful,” Bellarine Community Health’s acting CEO Michael McAlister said.

“We are very grateful that a commu-

nity group wants to help highlight the mental health risks for young people and help us promote the many services that we offer to youth on the Bellarine.”

“We are encouraging families to get out there and do the walk together as there are huge mental health benefits from exercise,” Mr McAlister said.

In a bid to encourage young people to participate, entry for the 4km walk is free for children aged 12 and under.

All walkers will receive a participation medal.

To register for the ‘Walk for Head Space’ event or find out more information about the Bellarine Sunset Run go to www.bellarinesunsetrun.com and to find out more about BCH’s Youth Services go to www.bch.org.au

Bellarine Sunset Run founder Dion Milne and BCH acting CEO Michael McAlister preparing for the event. 163902

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‘Masters’ of glass THE annual Festival of Glass is on again.

The Glass Expo, which is always the most popular day on the festival’s calendar, will be held on 19 February at Christian College hall, Drysdale.

The festival is an initiative of the Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association and has: Specialist displays and demonstrations from community groups with expertise and interest in glass.

Glass art supplies and glass art items made by exhibitors for sale.

Demonstrations - watch experts in diverse glass art media including mosaics, leadlighting, glass fusing and beadweaving.

Try-it-yourself sessions,

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including Mosaic sessions in partnership with Bunnings Leopold.

Treasure hunt - activities and prize draws - pick your prize out of a real treasure chest.

Glass art awards - entrants and winners on display.

Food and drink - Bean Cravin Coffee Van, Curlewis and Clifton Springs Lions sausage sizzle and cold drinks.

Glass on Film is back on again with a series of short films on glass in the airconditioned auditorium at the stadium.

At the time of writing, 45 exhibitors had been approved to display at the festival.

See www.festivalofglass.net.au for more information.

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Happy residents vote ‘yes’ with their feet IN a recent community survey to rate pedestrian-friendly projects, the St Leonards community gave top rating to the construction of a pedestrian crossing to the Harvey Park playground.

The survey was conducted by Locomote, a Walkability Action Group, late last year as part of the 'Happy Feet St Leonards’ project.

More than 40 per cent of responses named the crossing as the top priority.

Jan Wade, a St Leonards resident

THE Drysdale Clifton Springs Community Association (DCSCA) has proposed an alternative road connection to the Portarlington Road.

The committee wants to replace the current proposal of a new north/south connector road alongside the east border of the Curlewis Golf Course.

With the DCSCA proposal there would not be a new traffic light controlled intersection on the Portarlington Road with associated safety concerns and traffic delays.

The DCSCA believes that, overall, this proposal would be cheaper, safer, more efficient traffic wise, have less impact on the golf course and the rail trail and have improved ambience.

The DCSCA also believes it will have longterm benefits for the Bellarine and the continually growing Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Curlewis and Hermsley communities into the future.

The association has also recommended that the following options be comparatively assessed to the parameters mentioned below: The currently proposed new north/south road connecting from the new Jetty Road Curlewis estate into the Portarlington Road on the east side of the Curlewis Golf Course.

Utilising and upgrading the existing four road intersection at Hermsley Road, the Portarlington Road and the Curlewis Road (ie traffic from Wallington/Ocean Grove). This intersection would be fed with traffic from the Coriyule Road feeder road catering for traffic flowing from the new Curlewis development.

DCSCA recommends that the two options be assessed on cost and safety as well as: Traffic efficiency (travel times for all routes).

Pedestrian and cyclist safety (eg calculation of the predicted number of injury crashes over a 30year period).

Environmental impact (fuel usage and carbon emissions over a 30-year period).

The short-term and medium-term and long-term benefits to the local community (Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Curlewis and Hermsley).

Effect on local residents.

The traffic interaction with the new Drysdale Bypass.

and Locomote team member, said she was delighted with the response to the survey.

“The community has been essential in providing evidence of solid support for this project. The school distributed surveys among the children, Neighbourhood Watch included survey forms with their newsletter and the IGA supermarket publicised the survey and hosted the survey returns box,” she said.

The Locomote team was pleased that the City of Greater Geelong

and Vic Roads had commenced early construction of the crossing. It will now be ready before the holiday crowd arrives. Locomote will be monitoring resident, visitor and motorist responses over the holiday period.

Happy Feet St Leonards will now campaign for the second priority on the community’s list of pedestrianfriendly improvements, the construction of a shared footpath on Murradoc Road.

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Jan Wade, Pat Crotty Jane Whittle and Ingrid Novosel campaigning for the Happy Feet program in St Leonards.

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Billed as the festival for 'lovers of music, art and food’ Festivus is on again.

Held at Ocean Grove Park, the popular festival will feature Monique Brumby, the Disco Rockers, Gymnastics in the Seventies and the Bellarine Vet Kids and also supported by DJ Tom Noonan in between sets.

Monique Brumby is a two-time ARIA-award winning singer and songwriter and music producer.

There will also be savoury and sweet food trucks at affordable prices, market stalls, drinks from the bar for the over18s, art installations and an intimate atmosphere.

Festivus is on 11 February, from 4pm to 10pm, and entry is $5 and free for under-16s.

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Government haggling over a new wonder drug is putting Ocean Grove toddler Brody McPherson at risk of irreversible lung damage, according his mother Kate.

The three-year-old has been on 40 tablets a day since being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at four weeks of age.

He is one of 30 children in Australia under six years old with a rare form of the disease.

“We can’t have a day without thinking about CF,” Kate said.

“It’s just a constant battle - you don’t get a moment off.”

The “brave, cheeky” three-yearold endures three nebuliser treatments a day and has been hospitalised for weeks at a time, Kate said.

But a new wonder drug Kalydeco - could add decades to Brody’s life and prevent irreversible lung damage.

“It would change our lives completely,” Kate said.

“It would just give him a chance at being a normal kid.”

The drug works by treating certain mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, which account for five per cent of CF cases.

“It’s absolutely amazing,” Kate said.

“All the drugs he’s on now just treat the symptoms of the disease.

This drug actually treats the cause.”

“Forty tablets a day is a lot for a three-year-old to be taking, when it could all come down to Kalydeco morning and night.”

The only problem: the Federal Government and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the company which produces the drug, are still haggling over the price.

“It’s been proven to be safe and effective,” Kate said. “It’s literally down to dollars and cents.”

The government recently approved the drug for children over the age of six via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) after a three year campaign by CF advocates.

But the drug is not available on the PBS for children between two and five years old.

“The government just needs to list this medication as an absolute priority,” Kate said.

“We need to stop the disease in its tracks.”

The drug costs more than $200,000 a year outside of the PBS, Kate said.

“To me his life’s priceless but noone can afford that.”

As only 30 children under six have Brody’s condition in Australia, the expense for the government would be relatively small, Kate said.

“Given the amount of medication he’s on, if they could offset that it would save them a lot of money.”

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Brody McPherson with his big sister Elisa, 6. 163949 hind the campaign to make the drug available for children older than six.

“Lives should come before profit,” she said.

“Every day these children are denied this medication they are at risk of irreversible lung damage.

Kalydeco ... has already changed the lives of a few hundred Australians.”

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee deferred recommending PBS listing for Kalydeco for patients aged two to five years at its November meeting.

A Federal Health Department spokesperson and a Vertex spokesperson said their respective parties working towards a resolution as “a matter of urgency”.

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Laughs are leading to healthy futures Eng Ho with his wife Marciella and daughter Rev Xian Ho. 163903

eight of whom had their surgery in the Southern Region,” Eng said.

“Fund-raising is very important I invite you to join us for a comedy evening with well-known comedi-

ans Dave Thornton and friends to raise funds for ROMAC.” The event will be held on Saturday 18 February, at 8pm, at Buckley’s Entertainment Centre, 54 Fell-

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Local Surf Coast soprano Wendy Grose is ready and raring to go for the forthcoming performance of Wagner in Paris on Saturday 11 February, at 7pm, in the Barwon Heads Community Hall.

Fresh from a highly successful premiere at the Melbourne Recital Centre in November last year, Barwon Heads marks the commencement of a regional tour for the show before heading to the UK and Europe at the end of 2017.

Presented by the Barwon Heads Fine Music Society and performed by artists from chamber group The Parlour, ’Wagner in Paris’ is a recital interwoven with dramatic dialogue, with Wendy and Opera Australia colleagues mezzo Karen Van Spall and baritone Adam Miller singing lieder and French art songs by a variety of 19th century composers, including some of Wagner’s earliest vocal works.

Based on fact but liberally sprinkled with supposition and rumour, this captivating story is told through letters, prose and song.

“It’s usually the women behind the great men who have the best stories to tell,” says The Parlour’s artistic director Karen Van Spall.

“There’s always a rich subtext to any biography or autobiography and by exploring it and shining a light on it, we’re given a clearer view of the subject.”

Tickets for Wagner in Paris are available on the website www.trybooking.com/ODHO, or if you do not have internet access, call 0439 061 475. Tickets are $35 or for BHFMS members $30. Wine, beer and softs will be available at bar prices before, during and throughout the performance.

For more about The Parlour go to www.parlourmusic.com.au, and for more about Barwon Heads Fine Music go to www.barwonheadsfinemusic.org.au

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“It wasn’t until the birth of my daughter that I fully realised just how precious children and their wellbeing really are,” said Ocean Grove’s Eng Ho. Eng moved to Ocean Grove a couple of years ago after taking over Geelong and Surf Coast Laundry.

He joined the Ocean Grove Rotary Club and quickly became involved in its activities.

After taking over as International Director from Dick Clay Eng became interested in ROMAC (Rotary Medical Aid For Children), founded in 1988 to provide specialist treatment for children from developing countries, which aims to provide lifesaving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.

ROMAC is funded mainly by donations from Rotary clubs throughout Australia and New Zealand and is staffed entirely by volunteer Rotarians.

The children are flown here with a parent and ROMAC arranges accommodation and care with host families during their stay. ROMAC sources the most appropriate surgeons and hospitals to treat the children’s conditions, which will generally include some time in paediatric intensive care due to the serious illnesses of all the children.

“We are so lucky here, we have world-class hospitals and some of the best medical staff on the planet.

Last year ROMAC provided lifegiving treatment for 47 children,

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Triathlon for special kids THE local community will come together for the 13th Beach Osteopathy Kondak Triathlon to raise much-needed funds for Very Special Kids supporting children with life-threatening conditions.

In its second year running and held on 26 February this year, event participants will begin with a 400m swim, followed by a 14km cycle before finishing with a 4km run.

The funds raised from the Kondak Triathlon will provide families in the Geelong and Barwon region with a full 12 months of services from Very Special Kids. This includes 24 hour specialist nursing care at Very Special Kids hospice in Malvern and all-year round support from a trained Family Support Practitioner based in Torquay.

One of these families who know just how beneficial the support is, is the Hodgkinson family from Ocean Grove who turned to Very Special Kids to help them care for their now nine-year-old son Cody, who is a survivor of extra ocular retinoblastoma a tumour in his left eye.

Cody spent his third birthday in hospital, and due to the aggressive treatment, he became deaf and lost one eye. He also suffers from anxiety as a result of long hospitalisations and traumatic hospital procedures.

Throughout this extremely difficult time, Very Special Kids helped Cody and his family by providing emotional support and guidance from a trained Family Support Practitioner named Peggy, as well as local programs and events that provide families the opportunity to meet each other and share information and experiences.

“Peggy has been an incredible support,” Cody’s mother Ami said.

“There were days where I felt like I couldn’t do it and she was never judgemental. She has been great at putting the normality back into how we’re feeling.”

Very Special Kids also provided trained volunteers to support the family while they were in hospital.

“There was a time Cody was in hospital for 13 weeks straight, and having extra support from the volunteers was really helpful and meant I could take a break," Ami said.

“They would come in, sit with him and made him feel more comfortable at what was a very difficult time.”

While Cody is now in good health, there are many children that Very Special Kids support who do not make it.

“These kids who have a terminal condition are really dealing with the pointy end,” Ami said.

“If people don’t support these kinds of services, then there’d be a whole lot more families out there in crisis. Events like the Kondak Triathlon are really important to raise awareness and for the community to show their support.”

By providing free of charge care for children like Cody and his family, Very Special Kids relies heavily on the support and generosity of the community. Each year it costs over $7 million to operate.

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Five days of camp fun The annual five-day sponsored Lions Licola Camp has been held, and six local primary aged children attended.

Billy and Taj from Barwon Heads Primary School, Luke and Leeony from Surfside Primary School, and Sadie and Ash from Ocean Grove Primary School participated in a wide range of outdoor activities, including, the flying fox, canoeing, raft building, the leap of faith and the high ropes.

The 30 volunteers and outdoor education instructors ensured that the 130 boys and girls from the Geelong region had challenging and rewarding experiences.

Teamwork and co-operation was encouraged, as well as the development of self-confidence.

Information about Lions Licola can be found at www.licola.org.au or contact the Lions Club of Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads (John Claringbold 0425 750 387).

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Make it to the market Ash with the bow and arrow. 163847

Luke gives it the thumbs up. 163847

All roads lead to Kingston Park for Rotary’s monthly market.

Food, fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing, books, plants are just some of the attractions that will greet marketgoers.

All proceeds from Rotary’s market go to local and international charities.

Local support helps send students to study overseas as well as promoting leadership in local schools.

Head to Kingston park from 9am to 1pm on Sunday 5 February.

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Hardy young netball hopefuls put through their paces Netball Victoria hosted around 60 young netballers at Ocean Grove for a school holiday clinic.

The clinic was run by Melbourne Vixens star Tegan Philip, who grew up in Anglesea playing in the Bellarine Netball League.

Philip took the netballers, aged eight to 14, through their paces at Ray Menzies Memorial Reserve at Shell Road in cool and damp conditions.

Participants were from Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Simpson, Williamstown and Colac.

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The morning rain didn't deter these aspiring netballers. 164052

Tegan Philip was at Menzies Oval in Ocean Grove to pass on her knowledge to young netballers. 164052

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Off leash dog kills hooded plover While walking on the beach between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale, I witnessed a dog off leash, with no apparent owner in sight, chasing and then after a prolonged period it finally, I believe, killed a hooded plover.

I first sighted the dog about 9.20am before the rock outcrop, stalking and chasing hooded plovers. It did not respond to calling and avoided being approached.

After doing several long loops,

the last I saw the dog, it was running back towards Ocean Grove.

It appeared to have registration etc, labels/badges hanging from its collar. It was a large energetic dog with a greyish blue coat and black markings.

Opinion Not so sweet For as long as I can remember, my late husband and I enjoyed the treat of glazed fruit on Christmas Eve. You know - the shiny pineapple rings with a cherry in the centre? Peaches, pears etc, oh so delicious cut into pieces or given as a gift. The last few years there were no sign of them. So disappointing.

Well, I went up here again to Safeway for dried fruit to nibble on in the evenings.

Wherever possible we have always bought Aussie grown.

Guess what? Only prunes,

I reported the incident to the Point Lonsdale Lifeguard station.

They advised that they would go down there and investigate.

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which I am unable to eat.

I got Buderim ginger and Mildura Sunbeam sultanas.

All others, such as apricots, peaches, pineapple rings were all imported.

I tried Coles and was able to get a small bag of pecan and macadamia nuts. Not one dried fruit.

In the Herald-Sun and also the Weekly Times, this week we are being asked to try to buy Aussie grown. Gee, we would if we could. I only shop locally as I no longer drive. I am really cheesed off with them.

Norma Follett, Ocean Grove.

Olivia Flynn, 16, from Barwon Heads went on a family holiday to the USA over the Christmas break. She visited San Francisco, Las Vegas, Hollywood and Disneyland in Anaheim. She is pictured here with the Voice at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on a clear, but crisp, day just before New Year.

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I am also pleased to note that the Andrews Government has significantly increased the ’State Schools Relief’ fund which helps families of low income with financial assistance to purchase uniforms and footwear.

Across the Bellarine in 2016, nearly 200 students received such financial assistance.

I wish all our Bellarine students well for 2017.

Congratulatory Milestone Messages Over the course of a year, I have many people contact my office inquiring about congratulatory letters for family members reaching wedding anniversary or birthday milestones.

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Messages can also been arranged for 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries and for birthdays over 100.

If you would like a congratulatory message, do not hesitate to contact my office who will be more than happy to provide you with assistance.

Portarlington Ferry It is good to know that having completed its very first summer holiday period that the Portarlington ferry has been a resounding success with thousands of locals and tourists

alike enjoying the service.

Many were coming from Melbourne to enjoy time on the Bellarine, while lots of locals took advantage of a relaxing cruise for a day in the city. I have enjoyed working with all stakeholders in getting this service up and running and look forward to it going from strength to strength.

And together with the Queenscliff Ferry service people on the Bellarine now have terrific services to choose from when looking to get to Melbourne and beyond.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email or call my office if there are any matters that I may be able to assist you with directly.

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New School Year As we quickly move into 2017, it is an important time of year for schools, students and their parents.

Of course Preps have just embarked on school life, while Year 12 students are commencing the most important year of their education.

As the Member for Bellarine, the provision of quality education and facilities are of paramount importance to me, as they are for all parents. So I am pleased to report that the State Government is continuing to fulfil its promise of upgrading schools right across the Bellarine.

Late last year, Portarlington Primary School’s $5.7 million refurbishment commenced joining Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Drysdale primary schools, all who are subject to multi-million dollar upgrades over 2016/’17.

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Nothing new on far horizon I also received an email from John, with a photo of a tawny frogmouth family, taken around Ocean Grove. There’s nothing better than receiving a photo of some tawnies, and thank you so much for sending it.

I had my first trip to Mimosa Rocks while in Bermagui. I wanted to check out some NSW hooded plovers, but alas I didn’t see any.

In 2003/04, the NSW population of hooded plovers was estimated as 19 to 25 pairs, or not more than 50 birds (NSW Field Ornithologists Club annual bird reports). A more recent estimate placed this population at fewer than 20 breeding pairs (i.e. fewer than 40 birds) in NSW (expert advice 2007).

Much of the hooded plover’s estuarine habitat in NSW has been, and continues to be, destroyed or degraded by coastal development, engineering works and human popula-

tion increase. How shameful.

Closer to home there are a few hooded plover nests along the beaches where chicks are due to hatch, so please keep dogs on the lead and take note of signs, to give the birds a better chance of surviving.

In Bermagui I was fortunate to photograph the eastern whipbird, which is one of my favorite birds.

The whipbird’s long whip call is one of the most characteristic sounds of the Australian bush. The male makes the drawn out whip crack and the female usually follows quickly with a sharp ’choo-choo’. The whipbird is found in dense bush, so they are very hard to photograph, but I managed to capture a photo of a male at the Bermagui Golf Club during the early morning (before the golfers made it to the 8th hole, so I avoided being hit on the head by a golf ball).

I also found some variegated

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

BARWON COAST A NEW COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: OUR ENVIRONMENT The threatened Hooded Plover beach nesting bird is vulnerable to human impacts and dog’s off-leash. At present we have a scrape with two eggs which are due to hatch around the 27th January, and located between 19W and 20W ocean beach side of The Spit in Ocean Grove. A Hooded Plover scrape at this location is rare, and we are seeking the support from the community to help us get these vulnerable birds over the line to successfully raise their chicks.

The Little Penguin has also commenced arriving along our shores. These small flightless birds often fall prey from inquisitive dogs. Generally the Little Penguin should be out feeding offshore during the day, only coming onshore to roost for the night. The birds we are currently seeing along our coastline are fledglings trying to survive on their own and may already be compromised.

Should you come across wildlife on our beaches, please notify Barwon Coast, or the AGL Marine Response Unit on 1300 245 678.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Our dog control orders change on the 1st February allowing dog’s greater access to our beaches, but they must be on a leash or under supervised control in the designated areas. Please be aware we still have prohibited zones for dogs on beaches. Supervised control requires you to have a dog lead, your dog must be able to be recalled immediately, not rush up to or harass people, other dogs or wildlife, and must not enter wildlife zones; in particular Hooded Plover fenced off areas. Please keep your dogs on leash in all car parks, walking pathways, trails and access stairways.

Go to www.barwoncoast.com.au for the existing dog control orders.

RESPONSIBLE BEACH BEHAVIOUR Our sand dunes are important habitats for the native flora and fauna, but more importantly provide us with safe beach access. When coming to the beach, please ensure you access by the formal pathways provided for your safety. These pathways are identifiable by the beach access numbers; i.e.

14W. It is important for your own safety as well to stay out of the dunes and only recreate along the intertidal zones of our coastline, or the open space areas provided.

CAR PARKING: Car parking along our coastline is limited. To avoid adding new issues to this problem. when looking for parking, prior to just parking and walking away ask yourself, am I restricting others from getting out, am I blocking other road users, can an ambulance, fire truck or garbage truck get through where they

fairy wrens in Bermagui. There was an article in a Birdlife Australia magazine about a year ago on how to distinguish the various species of female fairy wrens from each other.

The female variegated fairy wren has a dull grey-blue plumage colour, while female and immature superb fairy wrens are mostly brown, with adult females having a pale greenish gloss on the otherwise brown tail.

The variegated fairy wren is slightly larger in size and has a longer tail than the superb fairy wren. The redorange area around the eye is darker in a variegated fairy wren. I thought I would put some photos here for comparison.

The Bellarine Birdlife Group has issued their calendar of events for 2017, which can be accessed at http://birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-bellarine-peninsula - Jen Carr, Jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com

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need to go. Remember there are alternatives such as riding a bike, walking where possible or catch the bus. Thank you for your cooperation.

COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Barwon Coast public consultation phase for the development of the new Coastal Management Plan has now closed. The committee is pleased with the wealth of information received from the community. Our consultants, in partnership with the committee will collate all comments and use this information to draft the Coastal Management Plan.

It is anticipated that sometime in March 2017, the draft plan will be released to the community for review and comment on over a 6 week period. The final plan will then be endorsed by the Committee and submitted to the Minister of Environment for approval and implementation.

Watch this space as Barwon Coast will advise when the draft plan will become available for comment.

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I haven’t seen much around the Bellarine lately, as I have been holidaying in Bermagui, which is located on the southern coast of NSW. I usually see a few different and new birds in Bermagui, but this year I didn’t see one new species.

I did have fun chasing white-bellied sea eagles around the cliffs and (unsuccessfully) looking for superb lyrebirds in the forest.

I have to thank Kevin for sending me some photos taken at Blue Waters Lake and Begola Wetlands in my absence. It looks like Begola is a hive of activity at the moment, with royal spoonbill, yellow-billed spoonbill, black-fronted dotterel, Latham’s snipe, chestnut teal, grey teal, whitefaced heron and purple swamphen featuring in Kevin’s photos. He also took a lovely photo of a reed warbler at Blue Waters Lake. Thanks so much Kevin for sharing your wonderful photos and observations.

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By Justin Flynn Australian songwriter and accomplished storyteller Carus Thompson can’t wait to be in Ocean Grove again.

Thompson has announced the release of his first record in more than five years ahead of his upcoming gig at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill and he couldn’t be more excited.

“It’s one of those venues that you’ll see more and more that are a bit smaller but have an intimate atmosphere,” Thompson said.

“It’s the first time at the Chicken Shop with my full band. It’s a special place to me.”

The album - ‘Island’ hits the shelves on 3 February and Thompson is certain to pack out the chook shop when he returns to the iconic venue on 25 February.

Billed as an Australian Springsteen or Mellencamp telling engaging and intelligent stories through song is what Thompson does best, and on his eagerly awaited follow up to 2011’s ‘Caravan’, the Fremantle-based troubadour digs even deeper into the Australian psyche.

“I wanted to write an album that said a bit about Australia and how I feel about it politically and culturally,” he said.

“There’s stuff that soft and tender and thought provoking.”

Thompson said his five-year hiatus from recording was put down to one reason - “children”.

The birth of his young son and daughter took up much of his spare time, but he promises his new album was worth the wait.

He loves coming to Victoria.

“It’s the cultural history in Victoria that gets me,” he said.

“The people there have been enjoying original music for many years and they don’t yell out ‘where are the covers’ which allows you to really connect with them.”

His upcoming gig at the chicken shop is sure to sell out and those who do score tickets will be in for a treat.

“A show is about energy and creating it between yourself and the audience - it’s also about dynamics,” he said.

“People can’t dance for two full hours, but there will be plenty of stuff to dance to.”

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Ocean Grove Uniting Church always has its doors open for anyone, but last week they were open for an extra-special reason. Following the Bourke Street tragedy in Melbourne, the church offered ’prayer and reflection’ for anyone wanting respite from the horrible events on 20 January.

■ Spectrum, Saturday 18 February, $20.

■ Carus Thompson, Saturday 25 February, $20.

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

Barwon Heads Hotel ■ Super Heist with special guests Figures, Friday 20 January, $20 prebooked, $25 at door.

■ Check 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.

Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month, from 2pm5.30pm.

Maggie’s Bar ■ Friday 3 February, 7.30pm, Lee Henderson.

■ Saturday 4 February, 8pm, Salted Fish.

■ Sunday 5 February, 6pm, Wayne Heard.

■ Friday 10 February, 7.30pm, Steve Thew.

■ Saturday 11 February, 8pm, Temple of Tunes.

■ Thursday 16 February Rock Quiz, 7pm, bookings essential- Friday 17 February 7.30pm Ziggy.

■ Saturday 18 February, 8pm, Leigh Keast.

■ Friday 24 February, Taste of the Terrace, Progressive Dinner, John Steveson.

■ Saturday 25 February, 8pm, Slyde Back.

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.

MARKETS AND FAIRS

■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market

Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove

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

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

Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market

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

Queenscliff RSL Hall

train or ferry trips. For further information contact Stan 5256 3920 or Helen 0411 534 899.

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.

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

■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm.

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

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■ 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

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

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

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre

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HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

Buy Bellarine Produce Barn

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

McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington ■ Open weekends and public holidays, 11am5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Ph: 5250 5760.

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

Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway

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

Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads ■ 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. Contact Rache on 0430 515 424.

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

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

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.

Samata Yoga classes ■ Tuesdays 6.15pm, Wednesdays 9:30am, 11am, 6.30pm, Saturdays 8am. Meditation classes. Thursday 6.30pm. Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. 0428 673 077 or 0402 098 793.

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

Ocean Grove Walkers ■ Tuesdays 9.30am, meet at the shelter in Ocean Grove Park except when taking bus,

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

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

Last Tuesday of every month.

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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.

Clubs meet Mondays 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.

Soft tennis, 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Memorial Hall. A social soft tennis gathering for women over 55. Phone Jeanette 5256 1633.

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

Fourth Monday of every month

Tuesdays 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.

First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, 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.

Third Wednesday 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

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.

Fridays Queensclif Croquet Club, 'Introduction to Croquet’ sessions commencing on Friday 3 February from 1.30 to 3pm in Term 1. For bookings, contact Ann 5278 3480 or Gail 5258 2270.

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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The popular Collendina cafe has always enticed locals and holidaymakers for its superb food and delicious coffee and that won’t change.

But the Cheeky Cow will now turn its attention to serving homemade fare, fresh and hearty.

A new menu is on its way and an emphasis will be placed on freshly made desserts, cakes and slices to go with the outstanding breakfast and lunch options. They will also expand on their old favourites.

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People enjoy the delightful outdoor space and there’s a steady stream of customers wanting their regular caffeine fix from the friendly and welcoming staff.

The cafe will also shift towards providing healthy takeaway options and of course there’s always ice cream - in a cone or by the scoop.

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Sport

Charge is on to the finals OCEAN GROVE BOWLS Ninth four weeks ago and now sitting fourth with four wins in a row, the Midweek Grovers are making their late charge towards the final four.

The latest outing against top side Highton on the grass at Grove resulted in 14 points to the home side.

Taking on the second-ranked team City of Geelong this week will give the side a chance of top two with four rounds to go.

Lorraine Kirk along with Gary Burkett, Jeff Howarth and Adele Ryan took their time to get a start but when they did led the way for the home side as they marched to an eight sot win.

Faye Richardson took the two points with her 26-22 rink win.

The high-flying Division 2 team, which sits top of the table, will go head to head with Bell Post Hill in a preview of a possible first final as the two teams lead the way in the premiership race.

With the minor premiership on the line it will be a great test for the Grover Magoos in Round 15 on their own greens.

Finals loom a possibility for Division 4 and 6 teams as they go into the last few games of the year.

More wins than losses will ensure Grove contests finals.

Seven wins from eight matches in Round 12 nearly had the President shouting, however the only unexpected loss came at the hands of the Division 5 side.

Round 13 and that side were very

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Gordon Fuel in action. 164288 quick to rebound and take control of second-placed Clifton Springs to fight their way back into the top two position and set the scene for their Round 14 blockbuster clash with top side Eastern Park at home.

The 2017 form for the Premier division continues and a win away against third placed Webbcona and home clash against City Oval has the team well placed and a game clear of their nearest rival in second place.

Brett Irvine, Shaun Myers, Ken Thomas and Skip Matt Flapper led the way in the Webbcona clash as they took control from end one to record the match winning 28 shot margin.

Gary Burkett, Linda Flapper, Rod Brehaut and Tony Joel stepped up to

the plate on the magnificent carpet surface at home to get the ten shot margin required to make the deficit between the two teams in the Grover’s favour.

Seventeen points to the total and a game clear has the former state champions well placed heading into the last five home and away games for the year.

The challenge lays ahead for the Division 1 and 3 teams as wins in the next couple of outings are crucial if they are any chance of reaching the final four.

Momentum and wins is the key to success in the fives as mentioned but also the Division 6, 8, 9 and 10 teams who are all within striking distance of finals.

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Helen Brasch lets go of the bowl. 164288 The 8s and 9s on top lead the way and with the form at the right time of the year are showing they are the teams to beat.

Provincial Championships 2017

sented in the annual Provincial Championships for 2017.

Defending the back-to-back titles, Geelong has won in previous years.

Grove’s Owen Clark, Rod Brehaut, Chris Price, Cal Hanna, Craig Hodges, Tony Joel, Mick West, Matt Flapper, along with manager Shaun Myers and emergency Brett, will make their way to Horsham next week to hopefully make it three in a row.

Young Cobras were just too good for Lara Ocean Grove’s COBRAS JUNIOR CRICKET UNDER 15 The Cobras made the journey to Lara in the first post-Christmas twoday game.

Coming off a narrow loss, the under-15s were keen for victory.

Lara won the toss and elected to bat.

Isaac Hale and Brodie Muscat opened the bowling and were solid but went wicketless.

It was Cobra debutante Kye Annand who got the first breakthrough with the score on 60. Annand finished with 1/20 off 4 overs.

Mitchell Wingrave took the next wicket by taking a fantastic caught and bowled, with the score on 67.

Harry Wingrave, after some stong performances in the under11s, was promoted and took the next wicket with the score on 133.

Charlie Every, Diesel McNeil and Koby Annand also took one wicket apiece and along with a run out, Lara made it to a very competitive 210 off 52 overs.

The Cobras’ top order would need to perform.

Xavier Norman and Izaak Terhorst opened the batting and got things off to a fantastic start.

Terhorst was dismissed with the score on 47 after a very well made 31.

Sam Donegan, batting at number four, joined Norman with the score on 2/54.

Both batsmen made fine half centuries and retired. Koby Annand made a nice 31 runs as wickets fell around him, but the Cobras did enough to chase down the total.

The innings finished with the score on 230.

UNDER 13 The Cobras played two days of great cricket against Queenscliff

nail-biting game

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Liam Duckett in the field. 164287 Red at the Snake Pit. Jack Every took advantage of the fantastic conditions and made a terrific 42 not out.

He was backed up by Harrison O'Neill making 23 not out and a swashbuckling 15 by Nick Gibbon, who got his eye in with a six off his second ball.

The team made 130 for Queenscliff to chase.

The Snakes’ fielding was energetic backed up by some terrific catches by Lachie Norton, Nick Gibbon and Baxter Stephensen.

Queenscliff made 5/177 to claim the points.

Lachie Norton prepares to bowl.

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OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR CRICKET Under 17: St Josephs 9/156 def Ocean Grove 151 Ocean Grove travelled to St Josephs for their Round 9 match.

Ocean Grove won the toss and decided to bat, and had several players get good starts including top scorer Joe McDonald (33 not out), Charlie Walter (31), Matt Stanic (23), Max Sutton (21) and Fletcher Long (20).

Nobody was able to go on and get a big score, and wickets fell regularly to see Ocean Grove bowled out for 151.

In reply, St Josephs was cruising at 1/87 before some inspired bowling from Flynn Hardiman (3/28 from 12 overs), Sutton (3/29 from 12 overs) and McDonald (2/12 from 10 overs) brought Ocean Grove right back into the match.

St Josephs eventually secured the victory with one wicket in hand in a thrilling finish.

Under 13: Ocean Grove Swans 8/97 def Barwon Heads Goddard 7/92 Round 9 “Battle Of The Bridge” saw Barwon Heads Goddard host Ocean Grove Swans.

The Swans won the toss and elected to bowl.

Barwon Heads Goddard began their innings slowly but surely with their top five batsmen all getting to double figures.

The Swans' fielding was solid and their opening attack Luke Ewart (0/5) and Tahj Wirth (0/8) bowled tightly without taking a wicket.

As Barwon Heads Goddard looked like building a big total, Aiden Foard exploded on the scene taking 4/7, and all wickets were bowled!

This spell of great bowling saw Barwon Heads Goddard limp to their end of their innings all out for 154.

The Ocean Grove Swans run chase began badly, losing a wicket on the first ball of the innings, and at 1/0 looking a bit fragile.

The Ocean Grove Swans then began to build a score with some solid batting from Fletch Keck (30 retired), Tahj Wirth (34), Cody McSween (15), Miller Keck (16) and Luke Ewart (10).

A terrific team effort by the Ocean Grove Swans easily accounting for Barwon Heads Goddard, finishing the innings all out for 196, and posting their eighth win for the year.

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No end to soccer boom The phenomenal growth of women’s soccer in recent years is expected to continue in 2017, with the local Geelong Regional Football competition expected to add four new senior teams.

The GRFC is seeking to further boost the number of local women playing the game by hosting the inaugural Geelong Girls Gala Event at Lara United on Saturday 18 February. The family friendly event will have under-12 girls through to senior women’s teams compete in a social sevena-side teams event. Incentives will be provided to GRFC clubs who submit teams containing players who have not played competitively before.

Drysdale Soccer Club is leading the charge on the Bellarine, with club secretary and seniors player Nicole Carter playing a key role in the formation of the Geelong Regional Football Committee’s 'women’s taskforce’.

Drysdale has also formed a dedicated women’s sub-committee that is piloting a new statewide initiative from Football Federation Victoria, the Female Friendly Clubs program. Nicole is proud of how far the club has come in the past year.

“Making it to the Division One grand final last year was a fantastic achievement and a credit to a wonderful group of girls. We are really looking forward to seeing more girls and women take up the sport in the local region, and plan to do whatever we can to encourage and promote that growth,” she said.

The exceptional progress of women’s soccer is not just seen at senior level, with Drysdale Soccer Club’s juniors also seeing more young girls registering last year with 30 per cent growth in 2016, which is expected to rise again this year. Drysdale has also seen strong growth in Miniroo’s registrations (under-7 to under-11 teams).

For anyone interested in pulling on the boots, the Drysdale juniors’ pre-season kicks off on Tuesday 7 February.

Details can be found on the club’s website www.drysdalesc.com. The club encourages players of any ability to come down and have a kick.

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Rivals ramp it up a notch

By Justin Flynn

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The Drysdale-Portarlington rivalry went up a notch when round nine of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association commenced on 28 January.

The two clubs enjoy an intense rivalry at the best of times, but with a finals spot up for grabs, they met each other in their annual twilight game at Portarlington.

Both sides are locked on 21 with the Hawks in fifth position and Port in sixth. A loss by either side would be catastrophic, especially for Port as it has a bye in the penultimate round.

Whoever wins this round will leapfrog Ocean Grove and in to

the top four, with Grove having a fortnight off courtesy of the bye.

It was Demons’ skipper Darren Duff who steered his team to a 200-plus score with a timely innings of 93. At 3/7 the Demons were in massive trouble, but a 70-run partnership between Duff and Paul McGrath (23) steadied things for a while - but then with the score at 5/77, the pressure was back on.

Youngster Sam Beeston strode to the crease and shared a 77-run stand with his skipper, who departed seven short of a century.

Josh Bowen (25) and Beeston (45) took the score up to a respectable 219 all out.

Duo take up coaching reins The Drysdale Football Netball club has announced its senior coaches for 2017.

The A Grade side will be jointly coached by Hannah Kennedy and Georgia Berry.

They fill the role vacated by the experienced Leah Wilson, who has stepped down due to family commitments. Leah will still be a familiar face around the club, however, providing a mentoring role to Hannah and Georgia who she has both previously coached.

Hannah is a product of the Drysdale junior program and played in multiple A Grade premierships before moving to GFL club Leopold. The midcourter is also a regular with Geelong Cougars playing in the Victorian Netball League. Hannah returned to Drysdale last season, following coach Leah Wilson from Leopold, and was

appointed A Grade captain. She had an outstanding season and was a contributing factor to the Hawks' rise up the ladder, winning the club and league best-and-fairest awards. Aside from her netball skills, Hannah brings experience in strength and conditioning having recently completed her studies as a PE teacher.

Georgia also joined the club from Leopold in 2016; however she did not take the court due to a major injury. Following surgery last June, she is set to commence playing by mid-season, and is expected to once again be a dominant force alternating between goals and defence. Georgia commenced her career playing for her home town of Colac in the GFL, and represented Victoria at junior level. Prior to her injury she was also a key player for Yarra

Ariels in the VNL. Drysdale Football Netball Club is one of the area’s oldest netball clubs participating since 1974 in the Bellarine Football Netball league. The club has a rich history within the local league and a strong sense of community.

Following a three-peat of premierships from 2008-10 the club dropped away as players retired, finishing ninth in 2015.

The appointment of past player Leah Wilson as coach in 2016 heralded the return of former players plus new recruits which saw the club rise to fourth position and once again compete in finals.

With a new president in Alison Dumbell, and fresh faces on committee the club is looking to continue its improvement in 2017.

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Just a day after becoming a father for the first time, Luke Malcolm was Drysdale’s most successful bowler with 4/39 from 12 penetrating overs while David Boyd’s 27 overs yielded just 51 runs.

In B Grade, Port sits in second place on the ladder and Drysdale fifth.

Port is locked in a tense battle for top spot against Wallington. Wallington made 222 and Port will resume its innings at 0/9.

Drysdale made a competitive 5/230 against Ocean Grove with Lachie Birse (74 not out) and Gavin Humphrey (45) the run-getters.

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A Demon with the bat

By Justin Flynn PORTARLINGTON legend Paul McGrath led his side to the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association Big Bash Twenty20 premiership on Australia Day. The Demons - who are making a late run at the BPCA A Grade finals - defeated Collendina in the semi-final, played at Portarlington’s Ron Evans Oval.

Barwon Heads defeated Jan Juc in the other semi-final, which was also played at Portarlington’s No 2 ground.

Port then met reigning T20 premiers Barwon Heads in the final just 30 minutes after the semifinals were completed to complete a bumper day of cricket on the northern Bellarine.

The Seagulls won the toss and batted first in

the final and made a competitive 138, but would have liked 15 to 20 runs more on a fast outfield.

Heads’ paceman Pat Lowery struck early to remove the dangerous Dean Deluca for a duck, but that brought McGrath to the crease and the champion all-rounder, who is arguably the BPCA’s greatest ever player, did what he does best - performed on the big stage.

McGrath and Sam Chisholm (25) put on 68 for the second wicket and when McGrath fell for 52 with the score on 88, there was still some work to do.

Captain Darren Duff then steered the Demons to a winning score alongside Brent McLeod (16).

Duff was unbeaten on 33 as the winning runs were scored in the 17th over.

McGrath was named player of the match in the final.

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