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The days are getting longer and soon they will start getting warmer as spring approaches. But the Bellarine Peninsula is a great place all year round as Ken Harrigan can vouch for. Ken was at Ocean Grove main beach this week with his 1932 Ford Coupe complete with Mustang engine. The beach was busy despite the last remnants of winter clinging on. ■ More pics: page 21

Record ambulance calls Soaring demands for ambulance services in the Barwon South West region has resulted in unprecedented pressure on the health system, according to data from Ambulance Victoria.

Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West regional director Terry Marshall said data for the three months to June shows response continues to be impacted by soaring demand, the Omicron COVID-19 variant, sicker patients who have deferred care, and staff furloughing.

“There are no signs of demand slowing down through winter. COVID-19 continues to pose a high risk to Victorians and will do some for

some time,” Mr Marshall said.

Across the state, ambulances were called to 97,928 code one cases from April to June this year – making this quarter the busiest in Ambulance Victoria’s history and third consecutive record-breaking quarter.

In the Drysdale-Clifton Springs major population centre, paramedics reached 74 per cent of code one patients within 15 minutes, with an average response time of 14 minutes and 5 seconds.

In the Leopold major population centre, paramedics reached 82.5 per cent of code one

patients within 15 minutes, with an average response time of 11 minutes and 48 seconds.

The latest quarter breaks records set in the October to December quarter (91,397 code one cases) and the January to March quarter (93,234 code one cases).

Mr Marshall said Ambulance Victoria was working hard to relieve pressure in the system with more paramedics on the road and more Ambulance Victoria Offload (AVOL) teams to rapidly transfer patients to hospital care.

“These teams, established as part of our pandemic response efforts to improve patient

flow at the ambulance and hospital interface, are now being expanded to 14 public hospitals and a further five are in planning across Victoria,” Mr Marshall said.

“They are made up of paramedics and nurses who receive handover of suitable patients after triage, allowing ambulance crews to get back on the road faster.

“Meanwhile, a record 700 paramedics were recruited in 2021 and a further 404 paramedics have already been recruited this year to help get more ambulances on the road, including 26 in the Barwon South West region.”

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Tradies ignore personal safety Optometrists and audiology professionals are joining forces to remind Bellarine Peninsula labourers, tradespeople, and home DIYers to be vigilant of looking after their eyes and ears to avoid long term damage.

August is Tradies National Health Month and the warning comes after new research commissioned by Specsavers Australia revealed that 60 per cent of tradies are putting their hearing and eye health at risk by not wearing protective equipment at work.

There are 32,398 technicians, tradespeople,

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- Monica Jones labourers and machinery operators in Greater Geelong, 60 per cent of which are not taking the preventative measures to look after their eyes and ears, the report said.

On top of this, those that consider themselves ‘weekend tradies’ or do it yourself professionals, are also not prioritising their

ear and eye health.

Of the 73 per cent of Australians who do handy work around the house (mowing the lawn, gardening, painting, DIY projects with power tools), 61 per cent admitted to not wearing hearing and/or eye projection.

“We can’t stress enough how important it is to look after your hearing and your eyesight,” Geelong Specsavers audiology professional Monica Jones said. “Once you lose it, there is no getting it back. However, there are preventative measures you can take and it’s even more

important for our tradies to be taking these precautions as their working environments make them more vulnerable to experiencing damage to their hearing and sight.”

Preventative measures included wearing earplugs, earmuffs, sunglasses or safety goggles, Ms Jones said.

The study consisted of an online survey conducted between July 13 and 20. It was commissioned by Specsavers Australia and undertaken by YouGov. The sample comprised 514 tradespeople.

Residents rush for power saving bonus

The front cover of last year’s One Agency Surf Coast’s annual photo competition calendar.

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Get snapping for annual calendar Amateur and professional photographers are being called on to get their cameras and smartphones ready, as One Agency Surf Coast’s annual photo competition is back.

For a fourth year running, One Agency is inviting photography lovers to submit their favourite scenic shots from postcode 3228 to be featured in their 2023 calendar.

One Agency Surf Coast director Shaun O’Callaghan said you don’t need to be a ‘pro’ or own a swanky camera to be a winner.

“Each year we’re blown away by the quality of the images we receive, many of which are shot

on the humble iPhone,” he said.

“Not only does the calendar highlight and celebrate the beauty of where we live, but it also showcases the talented photographers in our community, both established and emerging.”

Renowned local photographer Ed Sloane will judge the competition again this year, selecting the 13 winning shots that form the high-quality calendar.

For the first time, One Agency is offering a sneak peek of the winning calendar photos before they go to print and giving the public the chance to vote for their favourite.

The winner of the ‘crowd favourite’ award will receive a dinner for two at popular local restaurant, The Kyn. As a bonus, anyone who votes will also go into a draw to win a prize.

To enter, email low-resolution versions of your photo(s) along with the photo location(s), your name, email and phone number to torquay@oneagency.com.au by Monday, September 26.

More information, including competition criteria, can be found at oneagencysurfcoast. com.au.

Bellarine Peninsula residents have enthusiastically accessed the state government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus.

From July 1, residents seeking out energy deals on the Energy Compare website were able to pocket $250 for comparing energy offers.

Ocean Grove households topped the number of applications submitted for the bonus on the Bellarine with 2794 residents to have applied.

Clifton Springs was next with 1300 and St Leonards rounded out the top three on 945.

Victorian households can receive $250 to seek out a better energy deal on Victoria’s Energy Compare website.

Since 1 July, one million Victorians have applied for the one-off payment, providing immediate support and driving down the cost of living right across the state.

All Victorian households are eligible for the $250 payment, including the nearly 400,000 concession card holders who previously claimed the payment under an earlier phase of the program.

“Three weeks after launching this bill busting bonus, we are proud to have supported one million Victorian households with their energy bills while helping them find the cheapest deal available,” Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said.

“We know Victorian families are doing it tough, so we’re topping up the $250 Power Saving Bonus program to make sure no one misses out.”

In Portarlington, 933 residents had applied, 822 in Drysdale, 812 in Curlewis, 612 in Point Lonsdale, 506 in Barwon Heads, 205 in Queenscliff and 107 in Wallington.

To apply and for more information go to: compare.energy.vic.gov.au

Plea to stop foam clogging Barwon River A recent foam incident in the Barwon River at Winchelsea has prompted an appeal from Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to residents in the Geelong, Winchelsea and coastal areas to be careful about what goes into their gutters and drains.

EPA south west regional manager Carolyn Francis said there are two things you can do to help protect the Barwon, Lake Colac and other rivers and creeks of the south west: Prevent pollution in the first place, but if you do see it in the waterways be quick to report it.

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to do your bit to protect the community and the environment,” Ms Francis said.

“Everyone should be careful to avoid contaminating waterways via gutters and drains, even when the contaminant might seem harmless, like household detergents.

“And if you find signs of contamination, report them as quickly as you can - it’ll help us to trace the source and stop it from happening again.

“Foam from detergents can hang around for days, taking oxygen out of the water and killing fish, invertebrates and other aquatic life.

“If it’s no longer possible to follow the trail back into a stormwater drain, the source can

be very hard to trace. Even ‘environmentally friendly biodegradable’ detergents can cause these problems in our waterways by providing excess nutrients to bacteria and reducing oxygen.

“When it comes to reporting pollution, a photograph, an accurate location and a prompt report by phone or online can make all the difference in helping EPA to track the contamination to its source.”

Members of the public can report pollution by calling EPA’s 24-hour hotline on 1300 372 842 visit epa.vic.gov.au/report-pollution/ reporting-pollution Foam in the Barwon River. (Supplied)

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Bank closure is ‘disrespectful of customers’ closure will particularly impact the elderly, and those who are less skilled at on-line technologies. There are times people need to go into a branch for personal assistance.

“Many local businesses will still want to continue doing their weekly or daily banking in Drysdale. To announce that the Drysdale branch will now become part of the Ocean Grove Branch is not only impractical, it’s insulting. I am also concerned about the future of the staff.”

CBA regional manager David Castle said the closure was a “difficult decision”.

“This branch has had transactions drop by a third over the five years before the coronavirus pandemic,” he said.

“We’ve redeployed the vast majority of staff from branches that have closed. Our people from Drysdale branch will be offered redeployment opportunities, including roles supporting customers over the phone and online, or other comparable roles where it suits them.

“We recognise some senior customers prefer to do their banking face-to-face and this is one of the reasons why CBA is proud

to maintain the largest branch network in the country.

“We’ve ensured customers who prefer over-the-counter service still have access to this option. For Drysdale customers, we have other branches in the region at Ocean Grove, Geelong, Geelong West and Belmont. We’ve found a quarter of customers from Drysdale are already visiting these other branches.”

The branch will close on Friday, September 9.

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is being urged to reconsider closing its Drysdale branch, with Corangamite MP Libby Coker slamming the decision as “disrespectful of customers”.

Ms Coker said the closure was a bitter blow for the people of Drysdale, coming in the wake of the National Australia Bank (NAB) closing its Drysdale branch earlier this year.

“I’m very disappointed to hear news of a second bank in Drysdale closing,” Ms Coker said. “The Drysdale CBA is an important branch for many in that community. The

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The combined community associations of the Bellarine will hold a public rally on Sunday August 14 to shine the light on potential over development.

Overdevelopment rally

By Justin Flynn The combined community associations of the Bellarine Peninsula are ramping up their events to protect the area from over development.

The Bellarine was declared a Distinctive Areas and Landscapes under the Planning and Environment Act L987 on October 31, 2019, meaning it would be permanently protected from over development.

However the combined community associations of the peninsula – Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Portarlington, Drysdale Clifton Springs Curlewis – are concerned that several parcels of land that fall outside the towns’ boundaries will be earmarked for development.

The combined associations held a public rally at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve on August 5 and will hold another on Sunday, August 14 at St Leonards.

“Most will be aware of the Bellarine DAL

The combined associations released a map of what it says “illustrates the land on the Bellarine that may be subject to future development if the state government doesn’t honour its election promise to protect the Bellarine”. (Pictures: Supplied)

and its intent to keep development within the existing Bellarine town boundaries,” Ocean

Grove Community Association said in a statement.

“Protecting the Bellarine was one of the state government’s election promises at the last election.

“The decision is now in the hands of the minister for planning and waiting for her (or her nominated alternative minister) decision and announcement. We are approaching what we hope is the final hurdle.”

The combined associations released a map of what it says “illustrates the land on the Bellarine that may be subject to future development if the state government doesn’t honour its election promise to protect the Bellarine”.

“It is based on a map from the Bellarine DAL process,” it said.

“The illustrative map depicts land owned by owners or developers who oppose the proposed settlement boundaries is shown.”

Sunday’s rally is at Edwards Point, St Leonards at 10.30am.

The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will remain in Geelong and on the Surf Coast for at least the next three years.

Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister Steve Dimopoulos announced the state government is backing the event until at least 2025.

Receiving the highest possible sanctioning from the world governing body Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the elite men’s and women’s road race have been confirmed as WorldTour events for the next three years.

The four-day festival will return next year from January 26 to 29 and will also feature curtain raiser event the Race Torquay criterium as well as other events for the public to enjoy.

“This is great news for cycling fans and even better news for Victorians, with a new pillar in our major events calendar drawing international cycling superstars while showcasing the state to audiences across the world,” Mr Dimopoulos said.

“With tens of thousands of visitors making their way to Geelong and the Surf Coast, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is a win for local businesses and for local jobs.”

The race is named after Cadel Evans AM, who won the Tour de France in 2011 and lives in Barwon Heads.

“I can’t wait to welcome the world’s elite cyclists and thousands of visitors back to my hometown,” he said.

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Shane Datson at home in Clifton Springs enjoying one of his favourite pastimes, darts. (Ivan Kemp) 293510_07

Surviving a stroke of bad luck This week is National Stroke Week. Justin Flynn talks to Clifton Springs stroke survivor Shane Datson about his journey and how a positive attitude can help in even the worst situation.

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hane Datson was just months away from his 40th birthday, had a good job and loved playing golf and cricket when his world changed.

He was on a cross-trainer at the gym and his right arm “fell off” the machine. He went to dismount and couldn’t move his right foot.

For the next 10 minutes he tried to let others know he was in trouble, but he couldn’t speak.

So he stood there on one foot nestled against the machine trying to get eye contact with someone … anyone.

Several people glanced in his direction, but turned away immediately because they felt uncomfortable.

“I finally got one woman to look at me, but she just put her earbuds back in and kept exercising,” he says.

“I tried to get her attention again and she didn’t look, so I thought ‘I’m just going to have to make you feel uncomfortable and stare at you until I get your attention’.”

Eventually the woman got help and it took five people to get Shane off the cross-trainer.

He was rushed to Geelong Hospital before transferring to Royal Melbourne Hospital.

“I became really bad at Royal Melbourne, I couldn’t talk or use my voice,” he said.

He deteriorated over the next few days to the point where doctors couldn’t find any answers.

Eventually Shane ended up at McKellar Centre in Geelong where he was diagnosed with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which proteins called amyloid build up on the walls of the arteries in the brain. It is rarely seen in patients under the age of 55 and is typically fatal in those over 60.

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rehab, including learning how to walk again, but never once felt sorry for himself.

“I was laying in bed not being able to do anything and said ‘this isn’t meant to be, I’m not going down without a fight’,” he says.

Shane says he has always had a positive outlook on life He was in a driveway accident at home when he was four. The back wheel of the family car went over his head and he lost his left eye and sense of smell.

Two years later he had viral meningitis and then got gout and kidney stones and several broken limbs.

And then the stroke, but there was still no self-pity.

“I think I have been very lucky in life,” he says.

“Mum said when I had viral meningitis that she couldn’t take a photo of me without me having a smile on my face. You just have to look for positives in life. You have to draw a positive from every negative you have.”

After his stroke, one of the things Shane wanted to do badly was drive again.

He got his licence back in April last year, but had to learn how to drive left-footed.

The process was made simpler with years of experience driving a left-hand drive golf buggy around.

“It takes a lot of work to get back what I’ve gotten back, It doesn’t come easily,” he says.

“You’ve got to look for the positives. There are going to be a lot of negatives, but if you can take a little positive out of that then you find it makes it a lot easier.

“The positive for me was that I had to get my licence back. It’s going to happen. You just have to believe in yourself that you can do it.”

Shane with Scruffy. (Ivan Kemp) 293510_10

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I was laying in bed not being able to do anything and said ‘this isn’t meant to be, I’m not going down without a fight’

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- Shane Datson

Shane has one message to family members who are dealing with a loved one’s initial stroke diagnosis.

“I could understand everything, but couldn’t communicate,” he says.

“I got people to give me a yes and no question where I could shake or nod my head.

“I had an older fellow who had a fall come in at McKellar and his family were there, talking loudly to him and he couldn’t respond.

“I went over and said to them to ask questions in this way. He understands everything you’re saying, but he can’t talk.

If you ask him questions he needs to answer, ask him this way. The family turned to him and said ‘do you understand what he is saying?’ and he shook his head with the biggest smile on his face and the family were absolutely stoked that I went over and told them.”

These days Shane is back at work, plays dartsand is still supporting the Drysdale Hawks inthe Bellarine Football League.

He concedes he may never play cricket for St Leonards again, but is lining up as an umpirethis coming season.

“I’ll wear a helmet and have an arm guardbecause otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to move out of the way if the ball comes fast,”he says.

“I’ll start umpiring with someone elseand hopefully progress to doing games bymyself.”

Shane’s advice for any stroke survivor who is just starting their journey to recovery is to think positively.

“It seems like it was quick but I look back now and it’s three years this October,” he says.

“It’s not an easy road. You have to take the good with the bad but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

“Do everything you can. What got me through was looking for positives. There might be something bad, but there is always a positive you can exchange it for. It’s not easy sometimes to find that positive, but if you can find it and dig it out, it will be a lot easier for you.”

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Apartments mooted for Grove A three-storey apartment block in the middle of Ocean Grove is before the City of Greater Geelong.

The $10 million building, which is mooted for 57-59 The Parade, would contain 17 apartments over four levels.

The development would include basement car parking for 30 spaces, five ground floor apartments, eight second floor apartments and four apartments on the top level.

UXD Group Pty Ltd has been engaged as both the design and planning consultants on behalf of Bluff Views (VIC) Pty Ltd, the

owners and developers of the land.

The planning report says no established trees or vegetation is in-effect of the proposed development”.

“The development strongly responds to the Residential Growth Zone, Design & Development Overlay and relevant planning framework (both state and local) by providing a higher density of housing within a concentrated township zone,” the report said.

“The development response is one that provides a high standard of contemporary

architecture which is sympathetic to its environment and will add to the aesthetic values of the Ocean Grove coastal lifestyle.

“The building will strongly contribute to a greater coastal village through the adaptation of biophilic design, articulated built form and the combination of both recessive and suspended elements to reduce visual bulk.”

The report notes that the size of the apartments range in size from 94 square metres to 188 square metres.

“The land is rectangular in shape with south-to-north orientation,” it said.

“It has one frontage (The Parade) which is 20.12m wide. Vehicular access to the property is afforded via a main township road to the south of the subject site. The road itself is a dual carriageway.

“In its current state, the land is relatively flat and is currently occupied by a double-storey dwelling which is constructed from weatherboards and sheet roofing. The dwelling is proposed to be removed to provide a clear canvas for the proposed development.”

The application is open for public comment until August 25.

‘Dark’ festival returns Dark Arts Festival WinterWild will return to Apollo Bay on August 12 to 14 and then August 26 to 28 bringing live music, theatre, gourmet food, outdoor performance, installations, beachside bonfires, comedy, swims and cemetery tours.

Beyond the glitz of Lorne, the untamed, rugged landscape of the Southern Otways will provide a backdrop for ambitious music, food and arts programming destined to bring adventure-seeking audiences to the far reaches of the Great Ocean Road.

Amyl and The Sniffers, Cash Savage and The Last Drinks, Emma Donovan and the Putbacks, ORB, Kee’ahn, Leah Senior and Floodlights head up music programming, ensuring the talent on offer rivals even the country’s biggest festivals in integrity and stature.

Both weekends will feature a Wild Feast on the Apollo Bay foreshore with fresh local produce cooked with dizzying immediacy on open fires in the elements. Apollo Bay

Fishermen’s Co-Op bring hibachi grills, cauldrons and open flame to the village feast.

Dine on fresh crayfish, abalone and scallops mere metres from the wharves where daily catch is hauled from the ocean.

Each day indoor and open-air performance art abound, including the ominous outdoor spectacle The DogWatch. Local artists partner with internationally renowned producers like Aphids Theatre, Long Prawn and Finucane & Smith as the Otways community lend their time and talents to ensure the town comes alive with magic and mystery throughout the dual-weekend event.

Comedy gets a guernsey this year, along with cemetery tours conducted by the local historical society, Qigong, sunrise cold water immersion (no wetsuits allowed!), group somatic sound walks, healing workshops, and yoga combined with live music by the sea. Plus an ocean amphitheatre built to host a late night water polo match.

WinterWild returns to Apollo Bay this month. (Supplied)

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With spring fast approaching many of us will soon begin to increase how often we hit the pavement to get our exercise fix.

Walkers, runners and bike riders alike will be counting down the days until daylight savings, when the extra length in the day will allow us all some more time to enjoy getting out into nature.

But it is timely to remind people that with the change in seasons comes the need to be mindful of our surroundings.

Breeding season for swooping native birds has now begun and it is anticipated to continue until the middle of November.

Many native birds, such as masked lapwings (also known as spur-winged plovers) and magpies, swoop to protect their eggs and young during breeding season.

So I urge you all to take extra precautions when outdoors during this period, as these birds can be present across both urban and rural areas.

Lookout Reserve in Ocean Grove is an annual magpie swooping hotspot and in some years they have also swooped along The Terrace and Presidents Avenue.

The positive thing to note is that only a very small number – approximately 10 per cent – of these birds exhibit swooping behaviours, and it is rare for a bird to cause injury.

However, you can help to minimise the risk of being swooped by avoiding, if possible, nesting areas where birds are swooping, protecting your head and your eyes, and moving through an area a swooping bird is present at a quick pace.

Dogs survey The City of Greater Geelong survey on dogs in public places closes at 5pm, Sunday, August 14. The City of Greater Geelong’s Dogs in Public Places Policy outlines all the various dog control orders across the city.

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Road study Jim Mason.

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It is also worth reminding everybody that all native birds are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, so harming or scaring swooping birds, or interfering with their nests, is prohibited.

One of the reasons native birds are afforded this protection is because they are such a vital component of our natural environment and we must play our role in ensuring their safety.

If you encounter swooping birds on city-managed land I encourage you to report it by calling the city on 5272 5272.

The behaviour of the bird will be assessed and, if necessary, appropriate warning signs will be placed at the site.

We can all play a part in keeping everyone, including our native birds, safe.

Community input into safety, accessibility, capacity, and sustainability along the highway between Settlement Road and Mount Duneed Road will be open from Monday, August 15. The Surf Coast Highway Corridor Improvement Study will ask locals to share their priorities for potential upgrades, ideas of how to improve the road and the current challenges they face using the highway.

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Foot-and-mouth awareness night

By Matt Hewson Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is holding a foot-and-mouth information night to talk about the dangers of the disease and what precautions livestock owners can take.

The event will be held at Marcus Hill Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, August 23, and will feature guest speaker Dr Hannah Manning, district veterinary officer for Agriculture Victoria.

Dr Manning will cover the facts of foot-and-mouth disease, the risks and impact

of an outbreak in Australia, and what can be done to minimise the risks.

Graeme Brown, vice president of VFF Bellarine Branch, urged anyone who owns any number of sheep, cattle, pigs or alpacas to attend.

“The aim behind the whole thing is to make people aware, firstly of what FMD is, and secondly, what the ramifications are going to be locally if an outbreak occurs,” Mr Brown said.

“If we get an outbreak there’s going to be all sorts of restrictions, culling of livestock,

these sorts of things. And it’s better if property owners understand that so it doesn’t come as a real shock if it happens.”

Foot-and-mouth is a highly contagious animal disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, deer, pigs and camelids (alpacas, llamas and camels).

The disease is currently raging through Indonesia, including Bali, and while it has not yet been detected in Australia, the Australian government has granted biosecurity officers extra powers to ensure travellers from Indonesia and Bali do not

bring foot-and-mouth to our shores.

Mr Brown said biosecurity was integral to protecting Australia’s meat and livestock export industry.

“The long-term ramifications of an outbreak here on our export of meat and livestock could be terrible,” he said.

“So we’ll be reinforcing biosecurity measures. It’s pretty simple stuff, but given the ramifications it’s pretty important.”

Anyone interested in attending can RSVP Graeme Brown on 0408 524 067 or Fiona Conroy on 0407 345 718.

headspace turns one headspace Ocean Grove is throwing open its doors and putting on a party to celebrate its first anniversary.

Everyone is welcome to come along and join in the festivities to mark the first year of operation for this important youth mental health support service on the Bellarine.

“We’re really proud to have been able to support young people for the past year in a safe and accessible environment,” Bellarine Community Health mental health and youth health and wellbeing manager Tanya Fitzpatrick said.

“Since opening the doors in August last year we have had a steady stream of referrals with 2800 appointments already made for young people, their families and their friends.”

The headspace Ocean Grove satellite, which is operated by Bellarine Community Health, has given greater access to services for young people across the Bellarine.

The headspace open house and first birthday party events kick off at 2pm on Thursday, August 25 with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony.

Tours of the facility will be available along with lots of fun interactive games with the headspace Youth Futures Crew.

Guests can also check out the amazing BCH Youth Guerrilla Garden at the rear of the building and, of course, there will be birthday cake. headspace is available to young people aged 12 to 25 years along with their family and friends to provide free or low-cost face-to-face information, support, and services. headspace Ocean Grove is a community collaboration with support from its parent centre headspace Geelong, operated by Stride Mental Health Limited and commissioning body, Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN).

Former federal Health Minister Greg Hunt attending the official opening of headspace Ocean Grove with Rose Beales, a member of the headspace Youth Futures Crew. (Supplied)

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Free masks for the vulnerable Ocean Grove’s Bellarine Respiratory Clinic will provide free N95 and KN95 masks to protect some of the most vulnerable members of the community and help reduce transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.

Premier Daniel Andrews and for Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas announced that more than three million masks will be handed out to the community through state-run testing sites, community health services across Victoria and across the public

transport network.

Over the next four to six weeks every person that presents for either a free rapid antigen or PCR test will receive one box of 10 N95 masks, along with instructions on how best to wear them to reduce transmission.

Bellarine Respiratory Clinic is the only site on the peninsula that will be provided with the masks.

Masks will also be distributed through some of Victoria’s community organisations including at multicultural, multi-faith events

and Aboriginal gatherings as well as through a number of disability service providers.

In addition, more masks will be available from PTV hubs and staffed train stations while authorised officers and some V/Line conductors will carry masks with them to hand out as needed.

“Providing masks free of charge to those who need them most will help them protect themselves, their loved ones, and Victoria’s hardworking healthcare workers,” Mr Andrews said.

The state government is encouraging all Victorians to make sure they are up to date with vaccinations, stay home if feeling unwell, wear a face mask, physically distance and try to maintain good ventilation.

“Wearing a mask, staying up to date with your vaccinations and ensuring indoor areas are well ventilated are all steps Victorians and businesses can take to manage their own COVID-19 risk this winter and into the future,” Ms Thomas said.

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Ocean Mind chair Tom Szmidel with service manager Alice Creevey. (Ivan Kemp) 293519_04

Ocean Mind gets a cash jumpstart Surf therapy organisation Ocean Mind will be able to provide its unique service to more and more children in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions thanks to recently announced funding from VicHealth’s Jumpstart! initiative.

Ocean Mind’s Greater Geelong programs service manager Alice Creevey said she was thrilled to receive the funding, which would ensure more young people could access the innovative program.

“We’re pumped, very grateful; the money will go directly into training up more volunteers to help more kids come through,” Ms Creevey said.

“We’re entirely self-funded, relying on grants and other community organisations to make

this work possible.

“So we’re really grateful, we know there’s a high demand on mental health services in the region and we work to support lots of them in Geelong and offer an alternative therapy. This funding will really have a big impact.”

Ocean Mind provides therapeutic surf programs to young people who are experiencing mental health challenges, social isolation and disabilities and may not be responding well to more traditional forms of therapy.

Ms Creevey said the effects of Ocean Mind’s programs had to be seen to be believed.

“It’s absolutely magic, the outcomes and how quickly we see the change in the kids,” she said.

“The research and data tell us it works, but

for me, it’s seeing the kids smiling for the first time in years, seeing someone make a friend or crack a joke, or just come back to their true selves.

“It’s pretty joyous, very special. And because it’s free you get really diverse groups of kids who wouldn’t normally hang out coming together to surf because they want to be outdoors, meet people and enjoy surfing.”

Ocean Mind is one of 123 organisations across Victoria that has received a share of $3.75m from Jumpstart!, alongside other Geelong organisations such as Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative and Diversitat.

Residents in Geelong and surrounding communities are being encouraged to clean out unwanted household and garden chemicals ahead of the Detox your Home event coming to Geelong on Saturday, August 13.

Running for more than 27 years, Sustainability Victoria’s Detox your Home is a free and convenient service for residents to safely dispose of chemicals making homes safer and protecting the environment.

Common products such as weedkiller, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, cosmetics, and cooking oil are all materials harmful to the environment and should not be placed in kerbside bins or tipped down the drain.

Pouring household chemicals down the drain will pollute our waterways, harm animals and vegetation and contaminate our water supply.

The program has seen the safe removal of 7000 tonnes of toxic chemicals – equivalent to the weight of 40 trams – and over 10,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle materials from households around the state.

On average Victorians who use the program bring an average of 23kg of waste for disposal, with two thirds of people reporting they’ve had their toxic materials for over five years.

Detox your Home events are staffed by expert chemists who identify and sort the chemicals for safe transport back to a licenced facility in Melbourne where they are processed for reuse or safe disposal.

Chemicals collected are processed and recovered or recycled wherever possible. If they cannot be reused in any way, they are safely disposed of.

The event is on Saturday August 13 from 9am to 2pm at Corio Operations Centre, 299 Anakie Road.

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Council seeks resident feedback on draft early years plan The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community members to have their say on the direction of the Municipal Early Years Plan for the next three years through to the end of 2025.

The draft of the city’s Municipal Early Years Plan 2022-25 aims to continue to improve the health and wellbeing of children from birth to age eight years across the municipality.

The plan aligns with the Greater Geelong: Clever and Creative future Community Aspiration and builds on the previous Municipal Early Years Plan 2018-2022 to continue to provide services, programs, and activities that: • Support families to help their children achieve their full potential; • Support positive mental wellbeing of children and families; 8 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 August, 2022

• Provide early and sustained support for those who need it most;and • Provide equitable, accessible, and inclusive services.

Across the three-year scope of the plan the city also aims to provide opportunities for children’s voices to be included in planning and evaluation, and giving insight into what is meaningful to them.

Greater Geelong mayor Peter Murrihy applauded the prospect of community input into an updated plan, particularly considering the region’s increasing number of young children.

“Greater Geelong has the fourth largest population of children across all Victorian municipalities and it’s absolutely vital that

we provide the very best opportunity for our children to thrive,” Cr Murrihy said.

“Creating an environment in which our children can develop to reach their full potential is one of the fundamentals of our work at council and, to assist us in doing that effectively, we need the contribution of community members.”

Greater Geelong’s demographic profile reveals there are 34,800 children from new-born to eight years of age across the municipality.

However, almost 19.3 per cent of children who began full-time education in 2015 were deemed to be vulnerable in one or more areas.

While that percentage is slightly lower than the Victorian average (19.9 per cent), Cr Sarah

Mansfield, chair of the diversity, inclusion and LGBTIQ+ portfolio said it was vital to ensure that the city continued to strive to remove any form of disadvantage.

“There is significant social and economic variation across the Greater Geelong municipality”, Cr Mansfield said. “We know that a child may be developmentally vulnerable for any of several reasons but it’s important to continue striving for equity and giving all children the very best opportunity to succeed.”

Community members can view the draft version of the Municipal Early Years Plan 2022-2025 and share their feedback through an online survey by going to yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/MEYPfeedback Consultation closes on Sunday 21 August.

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Emergency wait times increase Geelong’s University Hospital has experienced its worst quarter for waiting times in more than a year.

Data from Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset (VEMD) revealed that between April and June, patients waited an average of 38 minutes to be treated at the hospital’s emergency department.

The wait time was up from 32 minutes between January and March and 27 minutes from October to December.

For more urgent category one to three patients, the average wait time was 25 minutes,

while less-urgent category four and five patients waited an average of 71 minutes.

Barwon Health public affairs and communications director Kate Bibby said Geelong residents could do their part to help alleviate the strain on health services by taking simple measures to look after their health.

“We’re asking our community to stay well this winter and protect our health system by keeping up to date with your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, keeping a 1.5-metre distance between yourself and other people, washing or sanitising your hands often, coughing

or sneezing into your elbow, ensuring good ventilation and wearing a good quality mask,” she said. “We recommend people without life-threatening conditions first seek treatment from their GP, one of Geelong’s respiratory clinics, or phone Nurse-On-Call.”

Meanwhile, the state government said elective surgery waiting lists, ever-increasing throughout the pandemic, have begun to stabilise since the previous quarter, now sitting at 87,275.

Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas paid tribute to the state’s healthcare workers and said

the government was committed to delivering sustainable, long-term improvements to the system.

“We’re in the midst of a record-breaking period of demand on our health system, but this latest data shows that we are weathering the storm and building a system that will be stronger than ever moving forward,” Ms Thomas said. “All our healthcare workers are doing an incredible job under challenging circumstances – and this government is ensuring they have all the support they need, to give Victorians the care they deserve faster.”

Enjoy a wild night out A comedy by three mums who delve into the trials and tribulations of parenting is headed to Geelong for the first time.

‘Mums Gone Wild’ is an award-winning show by Perth mothers Pony Knox, Emma Krause and Simone Springer and has played to sell-out crowds in WA since 2017.

“This is by far our favourite show because it gets so loose,” Pony Knox, who has family in Colac, says. “It’s a fun show, it’s always different.

“It’s three comedians and three mums who all have a completely different life experience.

“One of them is recently divorced, one of them is dating and myself, I’ve been in a very long term relationship with a fly in, fly out husband. All of our lives are very different.

“We love travelling together and love doing shows together.”

The show promises everything from breastfeeding to tinder dates, ADHD to UDLs and anything in between.

The show has evolved over the years as the

three comedians’ children have grown from toddlers to teenagers and new parenting challenges have presented themselves.

“We talk a lot about our failures, but it’s also a celebration,” Pony says.

“Parents walk away knowing that we are all in this together and we’re all struggling.

“I have two in high school and I feel like I’ve just finished breastfeeding so my material and my take is changing as the kids are getting older.”

Pony says the show is for all parents, not just mums. “For the men it’s such a great way to have a laugh,” she says.

“We talk a lot about our relationships with our partners. It’s so nice for the men to get an insight into how we are thinking. It is such a great way of getting to know your partner.”

Mums Gone Wild is at Buckey’s Entertainment Centre, Breakwater on Friday ,August 12 at 8pm. Details: events.humanitix. com/mums-gone-wild-geelong

Emma Krause, Pony Knox and Simone Springer are bringing their hilarious show, Mums Gone Wild, to Geelong. (Supplied)

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A dry end to summer Another summer has gone, and according come and to the Bureau of Meteorology, it’s been a dry start to the year.

Official data from Golf Club, revealed Barwon Heads there was 57.2 millimetre of rain in above average, but January, which was February was very dry. Only 1.6mm of rain fell, all of it on February 4.

Three weeks of no rainfall was broken on March 2 with and a welcome 18mm 3.4mm and 1.6mm the following on March 5 and day.

With the Labor Day long weekend this weekend and Easter around the corner, there still should be plenty of warm days to come before winter sets in.

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The 64-hectare site is in addition Oakdene Vineyards Oakdene’s to “The addition of the of Greater Geelong has applied to the City and guest Grubb Road winery, restaurant restaurant and gallery will offer visitors house. to build and operate The restaurant, to a totally unique experience a restaurant and Planning documents be known as Oakdene art gallery at Banks Vineyard, revealed the site where they can enjoy the property Anderson Roads, and would provide Mannerim. extended stay. for an appearance will have a low scale, rustic “a unique visitor The project is expected with lots of natural experience “It is expected most timber and to cost $1.55 million unlike any other venue on the extensive glazing. and developers say Bellarine” people and that the art gallery would showcase advantage of all three facilitieswould take It will have expansive particularly on the it will “boost tourism indigenous decks built around including established the cellar door Bellarine Peninsula and local artworks. round and enhance for wine tastings trees, year “The owner’s vision complementar y its reputation as and Grove site and similar to Oakdene’s Ocean for the food and drink region cheese a fine a tourist will operate from platters, destination unlike site is to create restaurant for a sit the seven days 8am to 11pm similar to the Yarra any other winery Valley”. down meal a week. or tourist venue on the Bellarine Peninsula,” finally the gallery which will or coffee and The total number the documents said. showcase a mix of car spaces on site of private collections be will increased from 52 to 98. and works by local artists.”

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Deakin’s dream film agreement Deakin University has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Dreamscreen Australia, with the organisations to work hand-in-hand on virtual film production projects.

Deakin intends to complete a new, state of the art virtual film production studio in Geelong by March, 2023, for the start of trimester one, and under the new deal will provide exclusive access to Dreamscreen.

The studio, into which Deakin has already invested $3 million, will feature 683 ROE Black Pearl LED panels that will form a 26 metre by

six metre wall once assembled, making the Geelong site the biggest university-owned virtual production studio in Australia.

Dreamscreen’s production credits include Los Angeles-based drama ‘La Brea’, Australian bushfire miniseries ‘Fires’ and the Melbourne romance drama ‘Love Me’.

Deakin Unversity vice-chancellor, professor Iain Martin, said the agreement was a “significant gain for Deakin”.

“It will enable our students to be exposed to some of the most exciting film production technologies globally and cement Deakin’s

standing as a digital leader,” he said.

“Deakin’s investment and the partnership with Dreamscreen means we have led the market in taking the initiative to build a world-class production studio that will be the envy of universities globally.”

Under the new partnership Deakin film, animation and design students will have access to 25 industry placements worth a total of 2500 hours annually to work on Dreamscreen projects.

Faculty of Arts and Education executive dean, professor Vanessa Lemm, said Deakin

students would have a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience working alongside industry professionals.

“At Deakin we make it a priority to prepare our students for the workforce by equipping them with the skills they need to succeed in their chosen careers,” she said.

“Not only will our film and animation students get to work with the best, cutting-edge virtual production technology, but they will also get to learn from industry professionals who are at the top of their game.”

Have your say on dog beach

Brendan, Ben, Will, Josh and the late John Garner.

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Family hoists its sail for festival race No sooner had the Notice of Race and entry form for the 2023 Festival of Sails (FOS) hit the official website, Geelong sailor Brendan Garner clicked to enter for his 36th year of competition at Australia’s oldest and largest keelboat regatta in the southern hemisphere.

“My first was 1987 as a 12-year-old – it was on dad’s Etchells in the Passage Race,” the Leopold sailor recalled of the regatta, which was inaugurated in 1844 and is hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) each year.

“I’m doing the Passage Race on my cruising boat, ‘Mustique’. Then I will race my Etchells, ‘Panther’, doing the Guyon Wilson Series.”

The Passage Race celebrates its 180th year when the FOS is held from 26 to 28 January.

“It’s a very impressive milestone for Royal Geelong Yacht Club to have such a long-lasting and continuous event,” Brendan said.

“It’s a highlight on the calendar for sailors in Victoria and around the country. It’s spectacular to watch the start from the shore or on the water. I just can’t miss the Passage Race. Once the race is finished, the boat turns into the accommodation for the regatta.”

Brendan’s eldest son Ben, 17, will sail while Josh, 14 next week, and Will, 10, will race in

the Cadets on the Sunday, as will Ben, who sails with Will.

“Kids get life skills in the Cadet; they learn the nature of looking after somebody.”

Garner reckoned. “My 17 and 10 year olds sail together, so when Will was seven, Ben was looking after him, for instance,” Brendan said.

One family member will be missing in 2023. Brendan’s father, John.

“Dad passed away earlier this year. We last did the Passage Race together two years ago.

It was his last,” Brendan said.

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Barwon Coast and the City of Greater Geelong are seeking feedback on the second year of a dog-free area trial at Ocean Grove Main Beach.

The dog-free trial commenced on Ocean Grove Main Beach on January 1, 2021 and runs until the end of 2022.

Year one of the trial in 2021 allowed for dog access to the area on lead from May 1 to November 30, with dogs banned for the remainder of the year.

Feedback is now being sought on year two of the trial, which has created a section of the Main Beach that is dog-free all year.

The dog free area is between 13W Hodgson St beach access stairs and the 15W beach access stairs at the western end of the promenade in front of the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club. This accounts for approximately 805 metres of beach.

Mayor Peter Murrihy said feedback from both dog walkers and non-dog walkers on the dog-free trial area is encouraged.

“This is a challenging issue because dog control orders often generate passionate and contrasting views between dog owners and non-dog owners,” he said.

“Many people who live in and visit Ocean Grove enjoy walking their dog on the beach. We also know that some people want to enjoy a section of the beach that is dog-free.”

Two drop-in information sessions will be held at Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club training room on Saturday, August 20 and Tuesday, August 23 from 9am to 11.30am.

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Mobile policing unit will strengthen police crime response Geelong will receive a new Mobile Policing Unit (MPU) that police say will be integral in helping police tackle crime hotspots, manage critical incidents, and lead large scale search and rescue efforts and responses to natural disasters.

From the exterior, a MPU looks like a large, heavily branded Victoria Police minivan, while inside the unit is fitted out with the necessary infrastructure to provide officers with the same level of access to critical information as they would have at a station.

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Police will use these units, which include an external electronic message board, to target crime hotspots – deploying them to areas of concern to serve as a strong visual deterrent for would-be offenders.

The roaming police units may also be deployed to neighbourhoods or public locations where serious crimes have occurred, reassuring the community that a heavy police presence is in the area to prevent further offending from occurring.

“Our Mobile Policing Unit will be deployed as a crime fighting and community

reassurance tool in a number of locations across Greater Geelong,” Geelong and Surf Coast Superintendent Peter Ward said.

“These locations will be determined based on police intelligence and feedback received from the community, ensuring people not just are safe, but also feel safe.

“The MPU will also be a pivotal part of the police response to a number of major events across Western Victoria over the back half of this year, including Schoolies, Falls Festival, Meredith Music Festival, and managing the influx of tourists along the

Surf Coast over summer.

“These vehicles are the definition of a ‘jack of all trades’ and will prove a critical modern policing tool to assist our officers in tackling crime, interacting with the public, and keeping the community safe.

“In any given week, these units may appear at a crime hot spot to deter offending, be deployed to a critical incident such as a siege, serve as a coordination point for large-scale search and rescue operations in remote areas, or be based at a major sporting event or music festival.”

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Diverse range of finalists vie for 2022 business awards The Geelong Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with major sponsor LBW Business + Wealth Advisors, are delighted to announce that this year’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs) received an outstanding 20 per cent increase on total entries compared to previous years.

While not all entrants can proceed as finalists, the process allows all businesses to review and reflect on their business operations and potentially gain valuable insights and identify new key business improvements.

“Based on the written scores, it looks like the judges have a hard task ahead of them to choose the winners this year – it is a very good standard of entries and most of the written scoring is quite close,” chair of judging and LBW Business + Wealth Advisors principal Simon Flowers says .

“In the coming weeks, the judges will interview each of the finalists. Geelong is vibrant business community and we can’t wait to understand what makes each business clever, creative and connected.”

Please congratulate the following Businesses, Business Leaders and Young Entrepreneurs on becoming a finalist in the 2022 GBEAs.

Business Award Finalists • 13th Beach Health Services • Accessible Accommodation • Adventure Park • AMD Hairdressing • Ardour Electrical • Arthur Reed Photos • Bare Skin and Body Clinic • Barwon Occupational Therapy • Bellarine Community Support Register Inc • Bellington Estate • Bree Gorman Consulting • Cabinets by Computer • CentreStage Pty Ltd

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Business Leader of the Year Finalists Cathryn Walley and Simon Flowers of major sponsor LBW Business + Wealth Advisors with Geelong Chamber chief executive Ben Flynn. (Supplied)

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Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists • Cam O’Keefe • Lee-Anne Campigli • Shannon Bowman The awards presentation event will take place at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday, October 27. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal, drinks and entertainment. They will also see the 20 awards presented, including the most prestigious accolade, the 2022 Geelong Business of the Year.

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Local hero finalists announced The finalists for the 2022 Westfield Local Heroes community recognition and grants program have been announced.

Now in its fifth year, the program has selected three finalists for each Westfield centre, shining a spotlight on role models whose work makes a positive impact to their community or environment.

The successful hero for each centre will be awarded a $20,000 grant for the group or organisation they represent, and each finalist will receive a $5000 grant for their group or organisation.

“Through the Westfield Local Heroes program, we continue to recognise and acknowledge people who have made a lasting impact on the future of our local community,” Westfield Geelong centre manager Lauren Frew said. “It’s with great pleasure that we announce our three 2022 finalists and encourage our community to vote and help us discover our 2022 hero.”

The three finalists are:

24-strong volunteer team.

Kerry Johnson, Encompass Community Services Resourceful Kerry Johnson has gone above and beyond in her role at Encompass Community Services to start a new initiative that provides 10 local families a week with home basics packs of bed linen, pillows, towels, pots and pans.

Kerry volunteered in her own time to get the program off the ground.

Laura Alice, Bluebird Foundation

Karen Knuckey, Story Dogs

Compassionate Laura Alice supports hundreds of young people as a mentor with the Bluebird Foundation, a community arts organisation that brings people together while celebrating their differences. Laura is a talented artist and loves collaborating with young people to create cutting-edge works that improve their mental health and wellbeing.

The voting period is now open and closes on Monday, August 22. The successful hero will be announced on Tuesday, September 13.

Details: westfield.com.au/local-heroes.

Go-getter Karen Knuckey and her dogs Penny and Libby have found their calling as volunteers with Story Dogs, a charity that helps students who are struggling to read.

Reading to a non-judgmental dog helps the children focus and build their reading confidence. The charity is flourishing in Geelong thanks to Karen, who has built up a

The 2022 Westfield Local Heroes community recognition and grants program finalists: Karen Knuckey from Story Dogs (main), Kerry Johnson from Encompass Community Services (top right), and Laura Alice from Bluebird Foundation (far right). (Pictures: Supplied)

Teachers to flock to 25th games Education staff from across the state will flock to Geelong next month for the 25th annual Victorian Teachers’ Games.

About 2000 teachers will take part in the games, which run from Sunday, September 18 to Wednesday, September 21 and can select from more than 140 sporting, wellness and social events across the four days including netball, lawn bowls, laser skirmish, dodgeball, archery, stand-up paddle boarding, an Amazing Race and more.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria’s teaching and support staff have gone to incredible lengths to help students keep learning,” City of Greater Geelong mayor Peter Murrihy said.

“It’s been a challenging time in the classroom, so this is a great opportunity to thank Victorian educators.

“The games give school staff the opportunity to connect with their peers, unwind after a challenging couple of years, and be inspired to make physical activity a part of their lives.”

Teacher Maddy McDonald from Bellaire Primary School in Highton said she was looking forward to taking part in the lawn bowls and other social events.

“The games are a fun way to stay active and meet other teachers from across Victoria,” she said.

“It’s a great way to unwind from work and have some fun with friends in such a beautiful part of the world.”

Major events chair, councillor Ron Nelson, said major events such as the Victorian Teachers’ Games provide flow on benefits for cafes, hotels, bars and clubs across Geelong.

“The games are a great way for teachers to kickstart their September school holidays, so please stick around and enjoy everything there is to see and do in Geelong and The Bellarine Peninsula,” Cr Nelson said.

“The average teacher is expected to stay three nights for the games which is a big boost for our local accommodation sector.

“The Games began in Geelong in 1996 so it’s fitting that after a two-year break due to the pandemic, the Games are returning to the place where it all began.”

Last-minute registration for the games close on Friday, August 19.

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Tree vision up for feedback The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community input into a plan to plant more trees over the next 10 years and beyond.

More trees throughout the region will mean creating more shade, producing cleaner air and having more appealing places to live.

The project is part of a broader council commitment to achieve 25 per cent tree canopy cover by 2045 across urban Geelong, along with delivering Council’s Climate Change Adaption Strategy and reaching net zero emissions community-wide by 2035.

The purpose of the engagement is to gather data on community values and ambitions for tree planting including: • Gathering feedback and understanding community priorities around the benefits of trees; • Capturing values, preferences and behaviours linked to trees; • Identifying specific locations in which the community would like to see tree planting; • Identifying elements to inform tree species selection such as colour, type etc; and • Informing the community of future engagement opportunities.

Cr Belinda Moloney, chair of the climate change action portfolio, applauded the plan and opportunity for engagement, given the numerous health benefits provided by trees.

“From providing sun protection and improving air quality to promoting increased physical activity and reduced stress, the benefits of trees are many,” Cr Moloney said.

“It’s important that as the region’s population grows, we prioritise initiatives such as this and the engagement process will involve the broader Geelong community in shaping the way forward.”

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Bellaire Primary School teachers Maddy McDonald and Scott Canny with mayor Peter Murrihy.

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Treatment Plant alive with birds

The only outing I have had over the past few weeks was a trip to Western Treatment Plant with Tom and Angus.

It was so lovely to be there despite the freezing winds. The highlights were seeing a few white-bellied sea eagles, as well as a monarch butterfly, a small flock of blue-winged parrots and four red-necked stints.

It won’t be long until the stints are joined by hundreds of migratory waders that have flown from the northern hemisphere.

Locally, beach-nesting birds such as pied oystercatchers and hooded plovers are beginning to nest, with the first hoodie nest reported on the Eyre Peninsula (South Australia), found on July 28.

It won’t be long until the Bellarine Peninsula hoodies are nesting on our beautiful beaches.

I received an email from Jan, who spotted a fan-tailed cuckoo while she was walking along the Barwon River near Wandana Heights in Geelong. It was the first time Jan had seen one of these cuckoos so she was very pleased when it sat long enough for a photo.

This bird has a distinctive trilled call that for me heralds the start of spring. They inhabit forests and woodlands during the spring and early summer breeding season.

I received an email from Carole, who was walking along the Werribee River with a group of birders and was followed by a curious fan-tailed cuckoo who was singing.

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Main: Jen’s blue-winged parrot at Western Treatment Plant. Above: Carole’s fan-tailed cuckoo; Alan’s swan family at Blue Waters Lake. (Pictures: Supplied)

Carole also visited Port Henry early one morning, and while looking over Corio Bay was amazed to see a huge line of what she first thought of as being ducks. The water was as still as a mill pond and as she gazed at the huge

and an sports balls that float

flotilla gradually a sea mist rolled in.

She managed to get a few photos and what she thought of as small ducks turned out to be over 100 hoary-headed grebes. The Australian Bird Guide says large flocks can be seen on

sheltered coastal waters but even so Carole was amazed at the numbers of these birds.

I received an email from Kevin, who photographed a little grassbird in a pond at Breamlea. He also took some photos of a male superb fairy wren at Rice Reserve. Kevin said there were also reports of a pair of crested shrike-tits and a flame robin at Rice Reserve by another photographer that Kevin spoke to, but Kevin did not spot these birds.

I received an email from Nick, who has been walking along the southern boundary of the Ocean Grove football oval on Shell Road with his young son, where they spotted a small parrot eating grass seeds, and his first thought was “that’s a budgerigar”.

The bird was smaller than the other parrots that he had seen around, and had quite a dark green colouring, with some darker/black feathers across its wings. Without a photo it’s hard to know what bird this was, as it could be an escaped caged budgerigar, or it also could be a female red-rumped parrot.

I also heard from Alan, who reported that there’s a pair of black swans nesting in the grasses towards the eastern end of the Blue Waters Lake. He spotted one swan with four cygnets cruising around the nesting area. It was very hard for Alan to get a decent photo with the strong wind blowing the grasses to and fro making focussing difficult. Two of the cygnets hitched a ride on the adult bird’s back, whilst the other two paddled in close proximity and then they all returned to the nest.

Alan wondered whether there were more eggs in the nest as the other adult swan remained on the nest until the family returned, and then it went for a paddle. In view of this swan family requiring care and protection, if anyone is walking a dog at Blue Waters Lake please ensure it’s on a lead.

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Geelong Arts Centre will host an animation workshop for First Nations youths in the September school holidays.

A free animation workshop for First Nations youth will be on at the Geelong Arts Centre during the September school holidays.

Presented by the Geelong Arts Centre’s Parrwang Community Arts program, This Is Me is a three-day animation workshop with Pillowfort Creative and Kiri Tawhai. Held during the September school holidays, the program highlights the Geelong Arts Centre’s commitment to providing creative and engaging activities for young First Nations people.

Running from September 27 to 29, This Is Me invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people from the Geelong and surrounding region to engage in three amazing days of workshops. With a focus on storytelling, scriptwriting, character creation and performance, participants will flourish under the guidance of creative directors from Geelong’s only animation studio, Pillowfort Creative.

Running from 11am to 3pm each day at Geelong Arts Centre’s Studio 4, the three-day This Is Me workshop will explore animation, from storytelling and construction of characters, to the process of stop motion animation, culminating in the completion of participants’ very own short animation.

Two age-based sessions are available: one for young animators (children aged seven to 12) and one for teen animators (children aged 13 to 17).

Young aspiring animators will be invited to explore what makes up their identity and identify animals which share these characteristics, in order to create animals for use in animation.

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As well as This Is Me, Geelong Arts Centre has been dishing out an amazing range of arts experiences for families and young people this year, and there’s still so much more to discover ahead of 2023!

Celebrated in October, Children’s Week 2022 is all about supporting children’s wellbeing and development. What better way to celebrate than by engaging in awesome arts events?

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Idyll wines win big in New York For the second year running, Geelong’s Idyll Wine Company has been awarded a gold medal at the New York International Wine Competition for one of its signature red wines.

Idyll’s Arcadian cabernet sauvignon collected a gold, while the Arcadian shiraz won silver and the merlot received a bronze medal.

The suite of awards consolidates the medals Idyll wines won last year at New York when the Idyll Victoria cabernet sauvignon and shiraz won gold and silver, respectively.

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“It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase what the team here is capable of,” he said.

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Mr McDonnell said one of the distinguishing features of Idyll wines was the combination of high quality and low price point.

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Mr McDonnell praised all Idyll’s 140 staff members, saying the awards were the result of the hard work of the entire team throughout the pandemic.

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Schools on centre stage Schools from across the G21 region will showcase the talents of their students at the 74th edition of the Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival (GSMMF).

After two years of restrictions on school excursions and events, the GSMMF returns to Costa Hall from August 16-18, where students from prep to year 12 will perform across a range of disciplines.

The GSMMF is one of Geelong’s longest-running festivals and will feature dance, music, and stage performances in a series of 90-minute sessions across the three days.

Geelong Arts Centre chief executive and creative director Joel McGuinness said the event would be a celebration of the arts that everyone could enjoy.

“Having heard from our region’s schools about how important this festival is to their students, we are thrilled to be able to facilitate

this opportunity to have young people perform on our stages,” Mr McGuinness said.

The festival is part of Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Learning program, which is supported by Creative Victoria and Deakin University, and Mr McGuinness said it represented the efforts of many people from different parts of the community.

“The festival’s longevity is a direct result of the exceptional dedication of teachers, students, sponsors, and Geelong Arts Centre staff,” he said.

“Many schools return year after year to be a part of this event, and for many, the experience they gain performing on the stage ignites a life-long passion for the performing arts.”

Session tickets cost $5 and are available now at geelongartscentre.org.au/creative-learning/ geelong-schools-music-movement-festivalconcert.

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Chess clubs For chess fun simply come along and see yourself, play some chess, meet some members, with no obligation to join. We welcome players of all abilities. Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road, (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

■ Ralph 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Scottish dancing classes GOG Scottish Country Dance classes are on at 7.30pm each Tuesday at the Leopold Hill Hall. All welcome.

■ Jane 0481 126 022 or Andrew, 0408 369 446

Ocean Grove Seniors

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Ocean Grove Seniors play card game 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. If you are new to the game a quick lesson will get you in play. The core group of six players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of likeminded players. Cost of $20 annually and coffee included. At 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

Ocean Grove Mens Probus Club TOWN club Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) clubs meets Mondays, 9-10.30am at the Community Hub, 23 Eversley Street, Drysdale. Weigh-in, group therapy and regular relaxation sessions.

Cost: $5 per session, $51 annual fee.

■ Janice Bell, 0403 221 737, or bellsbythebeach@bigpond.com.au

Probus Club of Ocean Grove men’s meets at 10am on the first Monday of each month, except January, at the Surf Life Saving Club on Surf Beach Road for fun and friendship.

■ Barry, 0409 161 129

Drysdale Ladies Probus Club Drysdale Ladies Probus Club meets at

10.30am on the fourth Monday of each month at the Clifton Springs Golf Club.

New members and visitors welcome for fun and friendship.

■ Lorraine, 0412 805 858

consider joining us and coming to our meetings at Clifton Springs Golf Club for lunch fourth Friday of each month.

■ Margaret, 0431 636 090

Life Activities Club Drysdale Day VIEW Club supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged students. Please

Arvo tea dance every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm at Belmont Pavilion. $5 entry, all welcome.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Ocean Grove Voice looks back through the pages of our archives

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August 2009

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August 2016

August 2020

Demand for a summer in Ocean Grove is still high despite the global financial crisis and, if anything, may help to increase it.

Local accommodation providers say local weekend trips are preferred rather than longer holidays further away.

David and Beth Williamson saved some Japanese tourists from drowning in Bali.

Despite signs in English and Indonesian warning of strong rips, the tourists swam anyway and the two Ocean Grove locals were hailed as heroes.

Ocean Grove Community Association has expressed its concern for the town’s Grubb Soad gateway after a recent application to remove 150 trees.

Works to improve safety at a notorious Ocean Grove intersection will begin in August. Traffic lights will be installed at the Orton Street and Presidents Avenue intersection.

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1/ Kristy Anderson from Barwon Heads about to hit the surf. 2/ Allie and friend Jess with her daughter Kya enjoying the beach. 3/ Local Renato Martins with Luna. 4/ Michelle Leslie and Lucy Mazur from Curlewis. 5/ Peter Jackson with Mia. 6/ Abel McCredden from Barwon Heads. 7/ Steve Whitfield and Wendy Spiller from Geelong enjoying a coffee and the view. 8/ Locals Ian and Patrice Ralph. 9/ Skye Ellis (right) catches up with her nanna Diane Frazer before heading off to university in Chicago next week. 10/ Local friends Bailey Graham and Cate Simpson. 11/ Steve O’Connor straight out of the surf. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 293360 Friday, 12 August, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 21

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2009 BMW Z4

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BMW Z4 2009 - 2019 sportscar USED CAR CHECKOUT Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring The BMW Z4 is a genuine sportscar not simply a convertible because it has a long bonnet and the occupants sit close to the rear wheels. The Z4 first reached us Downunder in 2004, but in this used car checkout we will begin with the introduction of the second generation from September 2009.

The 2009 model was tamed slightly to be easier to live with on a daily basis. Until then it was sold to drivers willing to accept a harsh ride and ultra-fast steering in return for brilliant handling, and unwilling to accept any compromises whist achieving this.

However, the gen-two Z4 has even better road grip as well as steering that all-but reads the driver’s mind. Point it at the right road, give it a bootfull and you will soon to smile with the joy the car produces.

Some nervousness still exists, particularly on irregular surfaces where it is bumpy, but it isn’t overdone.

The styling of the second-generation BMW Z4 is instantly recognisable, with the same long bonnet, short tail and ‘flame’ side surfaces.

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This time around the Z4 used a folding hardtop which looks like a fixed-head coupe when the top is up.

BMW Z4s began with a 2.5 or 3.0-litre naturally-aspirated straight sixes until the company started to produce small-capacity turbo-petrol engines.

Some sixes remained alongside the turbo-petrol fours until 2012, when they were replaced by big-boost turbo fours.

A very special model is the Z4 35i. This was the last of the famed twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six units. It’s likely to become a classic and may increase significantly in value.

Manuals have six forward gears. Autos have six, seven or eight ratios.

The BMW dealer network is well established in Australia and is known for its high quality of technical training. This high-tech diagnoses and servicing are just one reason it makes a lot of sense to buy a used Z3 or Z4 that has always been serviced by an official BMW dealer.

Spare parts aren’t outrageously expensive for a car in this class, but may prove to be a factor in your decision as to whether to buy an older Z4 rather than a cheaper convertible from a lower-cost maker.

Insurance may be expensive if the driver is young and/or inexperienced. Surprisingly there is seldom a big increase in premiums for the high-performance models.

paint overspray, panels with a slight waviness in their finish and for colours that don’t match exactly from one panel to the next. Also look for tiny spots of paint overspray on non-painted areas.

What to look for Carry out your own pre-purchase inspection to the best of your ability. Once it has passed your tests call your BMW dealer. Technicians connect the Z4 to a large computer in Germany which not only advises on current problems but also on intermittent troubles which are currently present.

Make sure the engine starts virtually instantly, idles smoothly within a second or so of startup and pulls without hesitation even when completely cold.

Lift the carpets for signs of dampness or even corrosion if the car has been caught out in the rain and left wet for far too long.

Power the top up and down and make sure it’s smooth and quiet in operation. Also examine it for any sign of damage in the mechanism, if it has an oily feel, it may have just been given a squirt with some sort of lubricant to prepare it for sale.

Previous crash repairs may be signalled by

How much?

Budget on spending $10,000 to $15,000 for a 2009 BMW Z4 3.0si; $14,000 to $20,000 for a 2010 sDrive 30i; $16,000 to $23,000 for a 2011 sDrive 20i; $19,000 to $27,000 for a 2012 sDrive 28i; $26,000 to $35,000 for a 2014 sDrive 20i; $34,000 to $45,000 for a 2015 sDrive 20i; $41,000 to $54,000 for a 2016 sDrive 28i; $48,000 to $63,000 for a 2018 sDrive 28i; $61,00 to $82,000 for a 2017 sDrive 35is; and $73,000 to $95,000 for a 2019 M40i.

Car buying tip Sportscars that have been used on track days will have had considerably more wear and tear on many components than would expect from the reading on the odometer.

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Fiat’s Abarth goes like a rocket

By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring One of our family cars for many years was a ‘Fiat 500 by Gucci’ convertible. It was a brilliant little Italian machine to buzz around in traffic and park in tiny spots that others simply could not fit into. It had the Gucci trademark green/red/green stripes and people admired it whenever we stopped.

So, it was great to spend a week in the sporting cousin of our 500, the Abarth 595 Competizione. Abarth is the name used on the high-performance variants in the Fiat 500 range.

Styling Based on the Fiat 500, but with quite a few styling changes to give it a sporting look, the Abarth 595 Competizione does have a very individual look. It has a standout front area that’s body coloured in its upper area and black in the lower parts, large side sills and black in the rear that follow the colouring of the front.

Our test car had matte blue paint, an extra cost option. Though it’s something out of the ordinary it does look to the uninformed that the Abarth had been sitting out in strong Aussie sunshine for too many years.

Interior The cabin has a 7.0-inch multifunction display, leather upholstery, carbon-fibre trim and sports pedals. It has an Abarth logo on the centre of the steering wheel. There’s black just about everywhere including on the dash and the gear lever housing.

Infotainment The hot Italian machine has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support and digital radio.

We enjoyed the sound output from the audio system, but turned it off most of the time to listen to the excellent sounds produced by the engine.

Engines / transmissions Power comes from a turbo-petrol 1.4-litre

four-cylinder engine that produces 132kW at 5500rpm, and 250newton metres of torque from 3000rpm.

Abarth 595 Competizione has a five-speed manual gearbox at a time when almost all manuals are six-speed units. This is probably another throwback to its Fiat 500 origins and there simply wasn’t a suitable six-speeder.

Safety The Abarth 595 has ABS and stability control to help drivers to stay out of trouble. It has seven airbags, two IsoFix child seat mount points, rear parking sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The latter particularly useful in a sports hatch when correct pressures at all four corners as important if you want to fang the Abarth 595 hard.

Driving Ahh! This is why you buy an Abarth 595 Competizione - to drive it hard and fast. It’s a genuine Italian sports machine not simply a hot hatch. It sounds great, talks to you through the steering wheel and holds the road at speeds

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE 595 coupe: $26,990 595 Scorpione Oro: $31,450 595 Competizione coupe: $34,250 595 convertible: $29,990 595 Competizione convertible: $37,250

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Abarth dealer for drive-away prices.

that may not seem possible to those who don’t understand well sorted Italian suspension.

Even around town, and in the suburbs, you can have fun listening to the sound of the engine, banging it up and down through the gears and accelerating hard away from the lights.

The engine is a little slow to pick up speed if it’s running below about 2000 revs, but once you get it beyond that stage it really sings along

with plenty of entertaining sporting sounds.

But to get the full enjoyment from it you have to take it to the country. We had a ball thumping it around bends on the roads in the hinterland behind our base on the Gold Coast.

On the open roads on the far side of the hills its cruises well, but does get a bit tiring if you’re doing a long trip. Frankly passengers may not appreciate it because the ride is on the firm side.

You do sit rather high in the cabin as this is a stubby car and low front seats would steal too much space from those sitting in the back seats. It’s not too bad for those sitting behind a passenger in the front, but anyone behind a tall driver may find they are a bit cramped for space.

Summing up The Abarth 595 Competizione is not a car for everyone, but for those who like to get the best from a sports car it must sit very high on the list of machines to be considered. It looks good, goes like a rocket if you are prepared to work it to its full potential you will go everywhere with a smile on your face.

Abarth 595 Competizione has a very individual look. (Pictures: Supplied) Friday, 12 August, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25

SPORT

Finals time for Grubbers Ocean Grove will go into this weekend’s qualifying final knowing it can beat Geelong Amateur after beating them by 10 goals on Saturday.

The win meant Ocean Grove leapfrogged Ammos into second place on the ladder and the two sides will meet again in a qualifying final this Saturday. The winner will meet Torquay in a second semi-final while the loser will take on the winner of Drysdale vs Modewarre.

A third-quarter blitz was enough to give the Grubbers the points on Saturday.

The side scored 17 goals to 10 to hold a 10-goal lead at the last break, a buffer that would last until the final siren.

Rebecca O’Neill shot 45 goals to take her season’s tally to 792 while Georgia Ryan was superb and defender Kelsey Ollis again among the best.

Ocean Grove earned a rest for the first week of the finals in B, C and E Grades by winning the minor premierships.

In D Grade, Ocean Grove faces Torquay on Saturday, but missed out on top spot by less than 7 percentage points.

The 19 and Under side missed the finals, but were right in it up until the final round.

The 17 and Under Division 1 side finished on top while the Division 2 girls will meet Geelong Amateur in a qualifying final.

The Grubbers play Portarlington in the 15 and Under Division 1 qualifying final while the Division 2 side earned a week off by finishing on top.

The 13 and Under Division 1 team will play Drysdale in an elimination final on Sunday while the Division 2 side plays Barwon Heads also in a cut-throat final on Sunday.

ROUND 18 A Grade: Ocean Grove 59 def Geelong Amateur 49. Best: Georgia Ryan, Rebecca O’Neill, Kelsey Ollis. Goals: Rebecca O’Neill 45, Ashton O’Brien 14.

B Grade: Ocean Grove 37 tied with Geelong

LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers

Defender Kelsey Ollis is in great form going into the A Grade netball finals. (Mark Heenan Media)

Amateur 37. Best: Shelby Hackett, Claudia Britt, Nikki Cooke. Goals: Nikki Cooke 26, Emma Badrock 7, Jesse Sutton 4.

C Grade: Ocean Grove 28 def Geelong Amateur 23. Best: Alyse O’Keefe, Gemma Bell, Shereen Wolfe. Goals: Shereen Wolfe 16, Amelia Cunningham 8, Kate Titheridge 4.

D Grade: Ocean Grove 25 def by Geelong Amateur 31. Best: Jorja Connellan, Tina Birch, Monet New. Goals: Tina Birch 13, Danielle Baker 11, Hannah Quinn 1.

E Grade: Ocean Grove 19 tied with Geelong Amateur 19. Best: Monica Stokes, Tracey Sacco, Lara Barnes. Goals: Maggie Lee 10, Isabella Maier 8, Terri-Anne Finch 1.

19/U: Ocean Grove 13 def by Geelong Amateur 23. Goals: Abbey Stanic 6, Isabella Maier 5, Abbey Cowley 2.

17/U Division 1: Ocean Grove 38 def Geelong Amateur 23. Goals: Anika Bult 20, Maya Hamilton 13, Lucy Sampson 5.

17/U Division 2: Ocean Grove 25 tied with Geelong Amateur 25. Best: Lily Hallam, Tilly Peace-Teague, Georgie Connolly. Goals: Ruby Hildebrandt 10, Tylah Foley 3, Alice Molloy 3.

15/U Division 1: Ocean Grove 27 def Geelong Amateur 25. Best: Grace Connolly, Poppy Hart, Bree Sampson. Goals: Poppy Hart 14, Adele Mills 6, Bella Wearmouth 5, Ella Brown 2.

15/U Division 2: Ocean Grove 14 def

by Geelong Amateur 23. Best: Mili-Mai Campbell, Olivia Grogan, Abhi Sanjeev. Goals: Annika Willis 11, Bella Mawson 3.

13/U Division 1: Ocean Grove 14 def by Geelong Amateur 42. Goals: Ruby Cook 7, Alexandra Norgard 3, Memphis Johnson 2, Madeleine Gibbon 1, Alice Sampson 1.

13/U Division 2: Ocean Grove 8 def by Geelong Amateur 19. Goals: Tess Wolfe 2, Olive Coates 2, Charli Burke 1, Lara Forward 1, Caitlin Parker 1, Grace van Maasdyk 1.

Final game of the season for Cobras UNDER 14 Division 1 – Ocean Grove Walter 5.3-33 def

by Geelong Ammos Kelly 6.8-44 Best: Tom Teague, Ned Badrock, John Tattersall, Zach Casamento, Ned Allen.

Ocean Grove got off to a strong start in this final match of the home and away season, leading at every change. The Cobras headed into the last quarter with an eight-point lead but were overrun as Ammos stormed home with a large charge. Tom Teague kicked three goals.

Division 4 – Ocean Grove Pearson 0.3-3 def

by St Joeys Red 15.5-95 Best: Ned Edwards, Sunny Anstis, Charlie Rae, Dane Hodson, Taj Dodson, Xavier Dean, Alfie Kilpatrick.

Pearson faced a tough ask coming up against the top side in the competition but once again the coaches couldn’t fault the players’ effort throughout the game.

Division 6 – Ocean Grove Every 8.9-57 def Northern Stars 4.3-27 Best: Jack Vose, Jamison Cox, Bradley Bennett, Lachlan Holmes, Reeve Cruickshank.

Every finished its season on a high note, with a convincing win over the Northern Stars.

After an even first term, the Cobras stamped their authority on the match in the second quarter, using the ball well and converting their opportunities. Jack Vose, making only his second appearance for the season due to injury, was a key contributor.

UNDER 12 Ocean Grove Jeffrey 1.2-8 def by Colac Tigers Awards: Kash Sigh, Mason McIver, Riley Norton.

Ocean Grove Bishop 11.16-82 def 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 12 August, 2022

Top of the table clash a close contest

Ivy Bear, Taite McKenzie.

UNDER 10

Edam Benton, Taj Dodson, Sunny Bohnke, Oscar Kerr, Sunny Anstis, Max Saltalamacchia, Sean Stewart and Alfie Kirkpatrick are top age players from Ocean Grove Cobras Pearson and played their last game for the Cobras. They will head into under 16s next year. (Supplied)

Modewarre Morter 3.3-21 Ocean Grove Dean 13.14-92 def Torquay McMahon 4.5-29 Ocean Grove Hunt 6.6-42 def Modewarre Meesen 5.5-35 Ocean Grove Jones 4.10-34 def by St Joseph’s Leaping 12.13-85 Ocean Grove McGregor 3.7-25 def Barwon Heads Goddard 5.6-36

UNDER 12 GIRLS Ocean Grove Hateley 6.5-41 def Ocean Grove McEvoy 5.3-33 Awards: Emma Robinson, Harriet Thomson-Wicks, Matilda Dalton, Brida Brown.

Ocean Grove Smith 18 def by Torquay Nairn 35 Awards: Cailey Paech, Tilly Dooling, Kaia Martin, Hollie Smith, Issy Greenwood,

Ocean Grove Farrell 2.2-14 def by Newtown Chilwell Higgins 13.14-92 Awards: Kodi Young, Ollie Perkins, Phys Hyne, Tyler Drayton, Ollie Shanahan.

Ocean Grove Cordy 5.2-32 def by South Barwon Knuckey 9.7-61 Awards: Kami Wiseman, Austin Jellis, Archer Sendeckyj, Max Bonacci, Tom Rattray-Wood.

Ocean Grove McManus 9.6-60 def Queenscliff 2.1-13 Ocean Grove Moroney 4.6-30 def by Inverleigh Cations 6.2-38

UNDER 10 GIRLS Ocean Grove O’Keefe 2.11-23 def by Ocean Grove Burchell 4.3-27 Awards: Kenzie Andrews, Billie King, Estelle Gray, Bridget Hart, Bonnie McCallum.

UNDER 9 Ocean Grove Taylor 2.10-22 def by South Barwon Corrigan 10.5-65 Awards: Lachie Fay, Sam Due, Louis Patena, Jack Kelly.

Ocean Grove Allan 4.7-49 def St Joseph’s Leaping 3.6-24 Awards: Jordan Leigh, Oliver McLeish, Tom Annand, Ashton Edwards.

Ocean Grove Norquay 9.5-59 def Leopold Bews 4.5-29 Awards: Henry Lee, Parker Moorlag, Alfie Aston, Oscar Furyk, Billy Beckworth.

Ocean Grove Dalton 5.2-32 def St Mary’s Mathieson 3.3-21 Torquay Tigers McCartney 10.8-68 Ocean Grove Stow 8.5-53 def Lara Kelly 4.10-34

It was blue skies this week for Tuesday’s Midweek competition, and the ladies in Section 5 made the most of it, with tight matches and multiple changes to ladder positions.

It was a top of the table battle, when first placed Clifton Springs hosted second placed Teesdale.

With only two points separating the teams, the match was expected to be close, and the end result lived up to it. Both teams started well with the home teams Julie Bolton and Kristine Mortimer taking the first set 6-2, while Teesdale’s Annette Connors and Rosemary Morgan evened the score winning the second 6-2.

Connors paired up with teammate Jen Schefferle in the third set, and put Teesdale in front with a comfortable 6-0 win, but the Springs weren’t giving it away, with Geri Windsor teaming with Mortimer to tough out the fourth set 7-5, but left Teesdale with a four-game advantage going into the final two sets.

As with the rest of the day, the sets went one each way, but Annette Connors taking her third set for the day, this time with Judi Evans, 7-5 was enough to get them across the line despite Bolton and Windsor winning the final set 6-3 for the Springs.

With the win, Teesdale is now only behind its adversary on percentage.

The second match was third versus fourth when Aireys Inlet hosted Surfcoast Black Torquay.

In a similar start to the first match, the result was tight, with teams level after the first two sets, but Surfcoast took the middle two sets in incredibly close results, 7-5 and 7-6.

With a two-set lead and three games up its sleeve, Torquay was in the box seat, but that wasn’t how Aireys played it.

Kelly Turner and Sue Clark in the fifth, and Susan Reilly and Trudi Anderson in the sixth pulled out fantastic wins with scores of 6-0, 6-2, putting them back to three sets all, and gaining the extra two points for a seven-game advantage. The loss has now put Torquay back to sixth, showing just how close this section is.

Portarlington boosted its position this week with a 4-2 win at home against Surfcoast Green Bellbrae. The teams were tied at two sets all going into the final sets, but Angela Jilich and Callee Schembri took the fifth 6-3 and Wendy McLennan partnered with eventual three-set winner Lynne Treloar to give Portarlington the win, and move into fifth, only two points out of the four.

The final match of the day was Barwon Heads hosting Highton. The home team pushed itself into the four with a 5-1 win, with Sally Ford a three-set winner. While the score looked one sided, the result didn’t reflect the standard of tennis, as evidenced by the 21 games Highton put on the board.

At the end of the day, the top three teams have consolidated their positions, while only two points separate fourth from sixth, which will make for some interesting watching for the balance of the season.

SPORT

Heads prevail in a tight contest

By Justin Flynn Barwon Heads finally shrugged off a gallant Ocean Grove to retain the Battle of the Bridge bragging rights in the penultimate round of Bellarine Football League on July 30.

Premiership hope Barwon Heads was expected to comfortably account for the young Grubbers, but got more than they bargained for. The Seagulls didn’t kick their first goal until the six minute mark of the second term as Ocean Grove hunted the ball and ran in numbers.

Ocean Grove’s contested ball game was superb all day, but particularly in the opening term and it fully deserved a 19-point lead.

Barwon Heads hit back in the second with five goals to one to take a 12-point lead into the second half.

Ryan Harvey had a brilliant opening half, booting two goals and showing leadership with his smart kicking.

Tony Armstrong was employed as a loose man in defence, although Ocean Grove matched up on the dangerous playmaker.

Grubber forward James Paterson was relatively quiet but always threatened to take the game apart.

The Seagulls added a further four goals to one the third term to lead by 26 points and the big home crowd at Howard Harmer Oval thought the Heads would eventually win in a landslide.

But Pete Davey’s young charges had other ideas and fought the game out, booting four goals to two in the final term.

Barwon Heads was inaccurate in front of goal, but a final margin of 20 points was probably the right result.

Ocean Grove successfully thwarted the run and carry of Barwon Heads by playing a superb contested-ball game and being ferocious at the stoppages.

The Grubbers had two stars in defence.

Rhys Hobbs was magnificent on Heads’ dangerman Mitch Herbison, keeping the 2019 premiership coach goalless while Glenn

Round 17 Barwon Heads 0.5(5), 5.11(41), 9.13(67), 11.20(86) Ocean Grove 3.4(22), 4.5(29), 5.11(41), 9.12(66) Goals Barwon Heads: Shaun Lyle 3, Nathan Brown 2, Ryan Harvey 2, Sammy Baker, Dylan Holland, Oliver Wiltshire, Braeden Eddy.

Ocean Grove: James Paterson 4, Ed Dayman 2, Max Sutton 2, Tom Chalkley.

Best Barwon Heads: Kyle Polley, Charlie Brauer, Logan Mitchell, Shaun Lyle, Ryan Harvey, Dylan Holland.

Ocean Grove: Rhys Hobbs, Glenn Campbell, James Paterson, Max Sutton, Edward Dayman, Mitch Taylor.

Kyle Polley leads James Paterson to the ball. Right: Mitch Taylor was in everything. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 292150

Campbell kept former AFL star Nathan Brown to two majors.

Paterson eventually broke free in the second half and showcased his undoubted talent for

Ocean Grove and finished with four goals while Max Sutton was busy and ruckman Ed Dayman provided physical presence in a good game.

A loss to end Ocean Grove’s season Ocean Grove ended a disappointing season with a loss to Geelong Amateur, which saw it finish in ninth place on the ladder.

The 57-point loss saw the Grubbers finish only ahead of the winless Portarlington although outgoing coach Pete Davey the future was ”extremely bright”.

“Over the past 30 home and away games, we have debuted 26 young players which is an extraordinary number, 21 of those have come through our junior program,” he said.

“I have said it before but eight losses by less than four goals shows that we weren’t far away.

If we can avoid the player turnover from 2021 and have a little more luck with players missing games, the improvement will be sharp.

“That said, patience and understanding of mistakes is required as the side is still very immature from a senior footy perspective.

Once these guys start hitting that 40-game mark together, the improvement will be steep but for a number of players, that’s still two years away.”

Ocean Grove wanted to spoil Ammos’ finals chances, but it wouldn’t have mattered had they won. Ammos would have finished fifth regardless with Queenscliff and Anglesea both losing.

“I thought our first quarter into the breeze, from around the eight-minute min mark onwards, was some of our best for the year,” Davey said.

“We moved the ball well and took 36 marks which indicates we had a lot of it. They got numbers back to negate a lot of our forward entries but to go into the break within a goal

Round 18 Ocean Grove 3.0(20), 3.3(21), 4.3(27), 5.5(35) Geelong Amateur 4.2(26), 7.5(47), 9.8(62), 14.8(92) Goals Ocean Grove: James Paterson 2, Max Sutton, Kye Annand, Fletcher Long.

Geelong Amateur: Max Hungerford 3, Evan Farley 3, Lachlan Reilly 2, Harry Kershaw, Kristian Bucovaz, Sam Bain, Sam Hosking, Jack Williams, Jacob Edwards.

Best Ocean Grove: Max Sutton, Josh Horton, James Paterson, Joshua Lange, Glenn Campbell, Fletcher Long.

Geelong Amateur: Evan Farley, Chris Kangars, Lachlan Reilly, Samuel Bain, Max Hungerford, Sam Darley. was really pleasing.

“It was disappointing to fade out after half time but our opposition did play well and held a significant size and experience advantage in the middle of the ground that we weren’t able to compete with well enough for long enough.”

Davey took ownership of an outburst in the second quarter that cost his side a goal and said Ammos moved the ball well.

“I let the side down by showing dissent to a decision that ultimately led to a goal in the

second quarter that came at a pivotal moment,” he said. “It has been a frustrating year and I let that, along with some events leading into the final game, get the better of me which I’m disappointed about.”

“They are a quick transition side from defence to offence and we weren’t able to put a stop on them fast enough on turnovers. They are also quite organised around stoppages and when you combine that with some clearance dominance, it felt like we were chasing tail for most of the final three quarters.”

Davey, who will step down as coach due to work commitments and wanting to spend more time with his young family, said a horrible injury list ultimately brought about his side’s downfall.

“I don’t want to make excuses as we clearly weren’t good enough for long enough periods this season, but we also had a wretched run with injuries in the middle of the ground,” he said. “Losing (Joe) McDonald, (Jake) Wilkie and (Connor) Pickett for most of the season on top of Kobe Annand, Ollie Monteith and Will Brohm not being at the club in 2022, hurt as that was basically our entire midfield unit from 2021.

“The upside was giving games to young players who now have an understanding of what senior footy is and they will no doubt progress with a senior preseason. Hopefully some experience coming back into the club will result in winning more of those close games that we lost this year.”

Kyle Polley was terrific in defence for Barwon Heads while Shaun Lyle booted three goals.

Armstrong was busy in the backline and was polished by foot.

AFL Barwon junior squad AFL Barwon has announced its squads to take part in September 2022 V/Line Cup Carnival.

The V/Line Cup will take place in Shepparton as a three-day carnival from?19-21 September, with boys and girls who would’ve competed in the under 15 age group in 2022 eligible to participate in the upcoming competition.

The V/Line Cup comprises three divisions – two boys divisions and a girl’s division – and features representative teams from seven regions playing in a total of 21 matches. Each team will contest two matches over the three days.

Bellarine Peninsula players who were selected:

Boys squad – Angus Ford (Barwon Heads), Hayden Eddy (Drysdale), Ben Coote, Lenny Allen, Hugo Walsh, Tom Snowden, James Robbins, Noah Jeffrey, Fraser Stow (Ocean Grove), Ethan Hughes (Portarlington), Jordan Monahan, Luke Adam (Queensclif).

Girls squad – Elisse Howard, Michaela Payne, Sienna Horoch (Barwon Heads), Caitlin Bell (Drysdale), Emily Soppit, Evie Durbridge, Harriette O’Keefe (Ocean Grove), Juliet Evan (Portarlington).

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