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Memento is off the hook After surviving bowel cancer, Daniel Rozycki wanted a lifelong memory from his days as a young man suring the waves at Ocean Grove. Mr Rozycki, 60, grew up in Ballarat but found comfort on the Surf Coast and the Bellarine Peninsula where he spent years forming friendships and memories. “Unfortunately I got sick about 18 months ago with bowel cancer,” he said. “I’m living proof of ‘do the test and you get a second chance’, otherwise I’d be pushing up daisies.” Mr Rozycki’s idea for a memento from his time at Ocean Grove gained momentum after seeing some of Jarryn Dower’s artworks at a local market. The pair collaborated to create a unique board – the end result is a stunning piece. It takes Mr Dower months to customise a board with his stippling style, which is a series of dots to form the painting. “I’d hate to guess how many there are but I’d estimate there’s at least a million dots on a surfboard in the creation of it,” he said. “I started drawing on surfboards as a hobby between uni assignments. Everyone loved it so I kept going at it and turned it into a small business.” To see Mr Dower’s artwork, visit: www. jarryndowerart.com. Justin Flynn
Jarryn Dower and Daniel Rozycki with the personalised surfboard. (Justin Flynn) 203678_01
Arrests over grafiti spree By Justin Flynn Police have made multiple arrests in relation to a spate of graiti across the Bellarine Peninsula. With assistance from Geelong council, Crime Stoppers, members of the public and local business, Bellarine police have identiied and arrested alleged ofenders in Leopold, Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Drysdale. he alleged ofenders range from youths to adults, both male and female, Sergeant Shane Connolly said.
“Bellarine police take the matter seriously and encourage any information as to identifying the ofenders to be forwarded to Crime Stoppers or your local police station,” Sergeant Connolly said. he arrests follow a graiti spree on the peninsula, which angered locals. Sergeant Connolly said graiti was the cause of a number of issues and complaints from the community. “Not only does it look terrible and displays a total lack of respect to members of the
community, it is time-consuming to clean the graiti and incurs a huge cost to the victim,” he said. “In some cases we are talking a full replacement of the item as it has damaged the building, fence, board, vehicle, sign. “Police are identifying the costs when charging ofenders and requesting restitution at court to assist the victims who are out of pocket. he costs can be extremely high.” Sergeant Connolly said people sometimes believed graiti was a minor ofence, but when
not addressed could develop into further issues. “his also encourages ofenders to go on further to damage properties, gardens, community centres and areas. his then follows on further where we see an increase in thet – thet from motor vehicles as well as stolen vehicles.” Meanwhile, two people will appear in court on summons for alleged criminal damage at Leopold Primary School in January. Bellarine Police estimated the damage to the school was about $5000.
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