Local favourite Flying Brick Cider Co has just launched a unique and seriously delicious new cider, SPLICER.

Sound kind of familiar? Youre right.

SPLICER is Flying Bricks beverage salute to an iconic Australian ice-cream.

Its cloudy blonde chartreuse in colour with lashings of fresh passionfruit, pineapple and lime curating a sublime fusion with the soft, creamy vanilla pear cider base. Refreshing tropical sweet fruit flavour balanced with naturally dryish zesty acid crunch.

SPLICER was recently launched at the famous GABS Festival (Great Australian Beer Spectacular) and received massive cheers from the GABS crew and attendees alike.

This cool new cider joins Flying Bricks stable of fresh, fruity, natural ciders on the pour and in the can for convenient take home enjoyment.

The super popular PACHINGA (Pear, Ginger, Lime and Chilli) features all-natural ingredients with no artificial flavours, colours or sugars. Co-fermented with ginger, chilli and lime and then back sweetened with fresh pear juice. Driving with chilli and ginger, the lime adds a level of freshness and zest to lighten. Slightly cloudy with the inclusion of fresh pear juice.

PANGO is another Flying Brick recent addition which has low alcohol loving RTD drinkers in a whirl of excitement for good reason.

Crafted from pear and mango the cider features a cloudy sunburnt orange profile with ripe mango aromas leaping out of the glass. Lush mango sweetness abounds within a dignified foundation of freshly crushed pear.

For the berry lovers, theres RasPERRY which is crafted from Victorian Packham pears infused with a high-quality raspberry extract. With freshly crushed berry notes and loads of fruit sweetness on the nose, the palate is light and delicate with the dryness of the pear cider delivering a clean fresh feel.

Drop into Flying Brick Cider House in Wallington to get your hit of these naturally fruity charmers. flyingbrickciderco.com.au

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Australias best-loved (and possibly only) Simpsons-themed doom metal band, Dr Colossus, will return to Geelong for one show only to celebrate the second anniversary of their latest album.

The seven-track album, Im a Stupid Moron With an Ugly Face and a Big Butt and My Butt Smells and I Like to Kiss My Own Butt, is named after a Bart Simpson prank call.

While not as long as the Guiness World Record-holding 156-word title of Chumbawumbas 2008 album, it may well be the longest titled album to reach the top five of the ARIA Australian album charts, which it did in May 2021.

Dr Colossus music fuses deep metal grooves with deep cuts from Simpsons dialogue and storylines, permeating their tunes with a definite comedic element.

They also tend to start their sets walking through the crowd to the stage in full Stonecutters regalia (Homer the Great, s6 ep12 for the uninitiated), setting the tone for their performances.

Lead singer and guitarist Jono Colliver said he loved that the band could bring together metal heads, Simpsons fans and people who were simply curious.

The beauty of our show is that theres a lot of people that are going for the comedic element, who may not have ever been to a show like that, he said.

They probably have expectations of (a metal show) being quite exclusive, gate-kept, or kind of machoistic.

The joy I get out of it is seeing people that have never been to a heavy show who end up coming away being like, wow, Im going to go and check out a lot of other heavy bands and start going to more heavy shows because its not what I expected.

Theres something they might have missed out on unless theyd been coaxed in by the lols. Melody is pretty much universal; in essence, (metal is) riff-based pop music.

Dr Colossus will perform at the Barwon Club on August 5 and, unusually for a headline act, open the show soon after doors open at 6pm.

(Bassist) Mike (Findlay), hes like our ambassador at the Barwon Club, its his home ground; he wanted to make it so we would play first and we could enjoy the show afterwards, Colliver said.

So were going to play first and then were going to watch our favourite bands in our favourite venue and hang out with everybody rather than missing the social atmosphere of it.

Dr Colossus will be supported by Planet of the 8s, Two Headed Dog, Spawn and Full Tone Generator.

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Ocean Grove guaranteed itself a double chance come finals time with a thrilling two-goal win against the previously undefeated Geelong Amateur in round 15 of Bellarine Netball League on Saturday July 22.

Down by seven goals in the first term the Grubbers kicked into gear and got the game back onto their terms, running out winners 59 to 57.

It was a complete team performance and although Ammos had several key players out, Ocean Groves confidence going into the finals in three weeks is now sky high.

Co-coach Bec ONeill said the team mentality changed after a slow beginning.

We started a bit slow and made a few errors early, she said.

Once we eliminated those and lifted the intensity, we played much better.

We were just more concentrating on feeling we can match it with them.

We werent too concerned with the scoreline at the end of the day because we knew they didnt have a complete team. It was more of a bonus that we came away with the four points.

Georgia Berry played a superb game on star Ammos goalshooter Ruby Watson and with Kelsey Ollis chipping in and Rhiannon Whitson doing her job at goal defence, Ocean Grove stifled its opposition in attack.

Goal defence Georgia Finn and goal attack Ashton OBrien were also terrific contributors while ONeill herself scored 42 goals.

It was good having someone who can match Rubys height, ONeill said of Finns performance.

Ocean Grove now faces the prospect of going from playing an undefeated team to a side that hasnt tasted victory at all this season in Modewarre.

We need to go into this week and put last week completely behind us and move forward, ONeill said.

They (Modewarre) have been very competitive. We need to step up.

With three rounds to go before finals and Ocean Grove assured of a top three spot, ONeill said the coming weeks will be spent ironing out some creases.

Well just try a few different combinations and work on our four-quarter efforts, ONeill said.

Well look to really work hard on 15-minute efforts each quarter.

ROUND 15

A Grade: Ocean Grove 59 def Geelong Amateur 57. Best: Rhiannon Whitson, Ashton OBrien, Georgia Finn.

B Grade: Ocean Grove 49 def by Geelong Amateur 61. Best: Amelia Cunningham (34 goals), Dannie Hoiles, Claudia Britt.

C Grade: Ocean Grove 39 def by Geelong Amateur 42. Best: Kate Titheridge (31 goals), Heidi Bennett, Matilda Kelly.

D Grade: Ocean Grove 37 def Geelong Amateur 33. Best: Tarryn Stanley, Jorja Connellan, Emma Sinkinson.

D Grade: Ocean Grove 29 def by Geelong Amateur 30. Best: Hannah Quinn (20 goals), Anabelle Sargeant, Emilie Punton.

19 & Under: Ocean Grove 19 def by Geelong Amateur 26. Best: Lexie Annand, Milla Bell, Anika Bult.

17 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 32 def Geelong Amateur 23. Best: Sofia Dickeson, Tilly Peace-Teague, Lucy Sampson...

Geelong Amateur held onto fifth spot on the Bellarine Football League with a thrilling three-point win against a spirited Ocean Grove on July 22.

Ocean Grove led by a point at the main break, but Ammos, despite some inaccurate kicking, held on to win in a nailbiter.

Star forward Aaron Willitts was Ammos best with two goals while skipper Harry Kershaw was his usual busy self around the ball.

Ocean Grove coach Dave Farrell said his young side had improved as the season has progressed and they were now staying in games much longer.

A 14-point loss to second placed Barwon Heads, a 12-point defeat to unbeaten Torquay and now a three-point loss to Ammos says the Grubbers are heading in the right direction.

On the surface it doesnt seem the players confidences have been done any harm over the last few weeks, Farrell said.

Each week weve had a number of changes forced through injury and unavailability which has confirmed the depth of our list is developing, theres a number of players prepared to come in and play their role and trust what the coaching group have put in place.

Torquay confirmed its premiership credentials with a 41-point win against Barwon Heads.

The Tigers pulled away in the last term with Lucas Anderson taking his seasons tally of goals to 62 with six while Will Montebello and Nick OFarrell each booted four.

The Seagulls will be without Luca Vella and Tom Swift this week with both players being concussed during the game.

Drysdale ensured it will finish in the top three with a 17-point win against Anglesea.

Ben Fennell followed up from last weeks haul of five goals with another four while Jack Baker was a standout for Anglesea with five.

Anglesea is in fourth spot, just half a game clear of Ammos and Modewarre.

Newcomb stunned Queenscliff with its best performance of the season.

Jude Poyser booted five goals for the Power in the 53-point win while key defender Thomas Webster was terrific.

Modewarre defeated Portarlington by 46-points to stay in the finals race.

Connor Joseph booted seven for the Warriors while Portarlington would be buoyed by perhaps its best performance of the season with Jesse Jay King and Nathan Pigott playing well.

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Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) will host the world premiere of the Space Companys Hells Gates, a theatrical retelling of Australias worst ever whale stranding event near Strahan, Tasmania in 2020.

The show will features well-loved actors Louise Siversen (House Husbands, Prisoner), Natalie ODonnell (Come From Away, Next to Normal) and Matu Ngaropo (Hamilton), as well as live musical accompaniment by celebrated violinist Xani Kolak.

Creative producer Joel Carnegie, who founded the award-winning Geelong-based production studio, and writer James Jackson engaged in hundreds of hours of face-to-face interviews with people connected to the event, mostly west coast Tasmanian locals, to gather the raw material for Hells Gates.

Carnegie said the resulting blend of poignant drama and poetic comedy resulted in a narrative that was quintessentially Australian.

Its really been infused with the character of the west coast of Tasmania; the people we met, how they interacted with us, the way in which they described the events that unfolded, how they felt about it, he said.

Its the story of a community who, in the face of the impossible, decided to turn up and deal with an ecological disaster that was unfolding in front of them.

But its also very funny. There are genuine laugh out loud moments, and I think thats sort of a coping mechanism for the people who were telling us these stories. Dealing with trauma through camaraderie, through sharing those experiences together and having a laugh about it.

Carnegie said he was thrilled to premiere the work at GAC as the redeveloped venue reopened to the public.

To be on stage at the dawn of this new era of the performing arts scene in Geelong, to be a Geelong-based company and share this story at this new venue is an incredible opportunity, he said.

This is a really special show that we know audiences are going to love. Its a real emotional rollercoaster ride.

Hells Gates will have four shows from Aug 10 to 12 at the GACs Story House. For information and tickets visit geelongartscentre.org.au

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Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Queens Park Reserve in Highton to capture footy and netball action from Ocean Groves round 15 matches against Geelong Amateur.

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The evidence is there for all to see.

Ocean Groves past three games, while resulting in losses, have emphasised just how this team has come this season.

A combined margin of 29 points against top two sides Barwon Heads and Torquay and fifth placed Geelong Amateur means that the young Grubbers are staying in matches for longer than they were during the first of the season.

Ammos have beaten Ocean Grove by six and three points this season, but the round 15 loss on Saturday July 22 may have been one of the better performances of the year.

Coach Dave Farrell said his side was learning all the time.

On the surface it doesnt seem the players confidences have been done any harm over the last few weeks, he said.

Each week weve had a number of changes forced through injury and unavailability, which has confirmed the depth of our list is developing, theres a number of players prepared to come in and play their role and trust what the coaching group have put in place.

Farrell said the past three games have been complete or near to in concentration and application.

You cant control full games but you can stay in them and where our group was having big lapses earlier in the year, periods that we struggled to have any control over Im hopeful we have seen the last of them, he said.

To see that application for one week or two weeks you could be forgiven for remaining sceptical, but for a third week in a row under a lot of opposition pressure gives me huge confidence that type of footy is behind us.

What Ocean Grove needs to do now is learn how to win the close ones.

Experience and onfield leadership are key in close games, were tracking well in our development in both areas and learnt heaps form the last three minutes against Ammos especially, Farrell said.

You can train to scenarios, time and scores but to play under those conditions is tough and an invaluable experience.

We had a couple of chances, long shots at goal inside the last two minutes then they were able to control the ball and create a couple of stoppages which shut the game down completely.

Ocean Grove faces Modewarre and Anglesea in the next fortnight. Both teams are fighting for a finals spot. The Grubbers finish off with Queenscliff in the final round, a game they might expect to win.

Sounds cliche but internally once finals became a distant chance this year we doubled down on our focus being game method development and not losing control of games, Farrell said.

We have narrowed our focus further rather than be all out result to make sure we are in a position where we can win games with 10 minutes left.

A smarter person than me would likely draw the conclusion that that hasnt helped us inside the last 10 minutes to close out any of the last three games, but it does feel internally it keeps us all focused on process over result for now....

Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has returned from a successful Sharkskin Australian and Interstate Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships in Kingscliff, New South Wales.

Ocean Grove claimed gold in the Under 23 womens mass rescue and

Under 23 womens tube rescue while Barwon Heads 13th Beach picked up bronze in the Open womens teams rescue.

Showcasing the IRB, one of the most popular pieces of modern lifesaving rescue equipment, the event saw teams from across the nation battling it

out across four fast and furious days of racing.

Pulling on the navy and white cap for team Victoria, Geelong-Surf Coast members selected in the Victorian state and development teams took home two medals and helped Victoria place third overall in the interstate component of the competition.

Life Saving Victoria general manager sports participation Ryan OConnor congratulated Geelong-Surf Coast athletes, coaches and team management for their outstanding performance on the national stage.

Victoria is a proud IRB racing state in the lifesaving world, and I could not be more proud to see Team Victoria on the podium placing third overall in the Interstate Championships and our clubs having such a strong performance in the Australian Championships, he said.

IRB racing is one of the best examples of sport providing active training for rescue-ready lifesavers, with our athletes braving the colder water at this time of year to practice their rescue skills in a competitive setting, skills that directly translate to saving lives between the flags during the summer patrol season.

Open mens mass rescue Open mens tube rescue

2nd: Victorian state team (Stephanie Dimitrio, Thomas Lenehan, Conor McKinnon, Keely Peatling)

3rd: Victorian state team (Jake Pownall, Stephanie Pownall, Ryan Wilson)

Under 23 womens tube rescue

1st: Ocean Grove SLSC (Orlagh Davison, Mackenzie Hooper, Lars Ralph)

Open womens teams rescue

3rd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC (Zoe Campbell, Georgia McKinnon, Keely Peatling, Aaron Robson, Tara Scott, Amy Veenendaal)

Under 23 womens mass rescue

1st: Ocean Grove SLSC (Olivia Ball, Orlagh Davison, Benjamin Eales, Drew Honey)

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Ocean Grove Fire Brigade turned 75 years young and celebrated in a big way on Saturday to present significant service awards and national medals.

CFA Board Member Beth Davidson attended and helped present six CFA Service Awards.

Neil and Caroline Hickman were awarded life membership and Jason Barry was named firefighter of the year.

Captain Andrew Cooper said there were generations of firefighters in the room to celebrate the brigades history.

It was great to come together with everyone to mark the milestone, he said.

It was a worthwhile event, with many stories shared around the room.

Mr Cooper said the brigade has embraced and grown through change over the course of its 75-year history.

The inaugural meeting of the Ocean Grove Fire Brigade was held on 16 November 1946 and was attended by 29 interested residents. Volunteers registered their interest and the brigade was officially registered on 19 December 1946.

The next year, the brigade purchased a block of land in Hodgson Street and in 1950 an old army hut was relocated and repurposed into the fire station.

The brigade upgraded its facility in 1977 with a new $110,000 modern brick station built at the site. Eventually the brigade would outgrow the Hodgson Street site and move to its current site at Shell Road, that was officially opened in 2011.

In 2012, the Ocean Grove Fire Brigade became a CFA integrated station with career firefighters working alongside volunteer firefighters.

This was a major change for the brigade and we worked hand-in-hand with the CFA catchment team and District to ensure a smooth transition, he said.

It was a great success and we have worked very closely with career firefighters ever since.

Whenever we respond out the door, we do so with the same purpose, to protect lives and property.

The brigade currently has 33 members, including 21 operational firefighters and 12 support members.

The event was heart-warming our brigade has such a rich history and we have members from a range of backgrounds, Mr Cooper said.

Its important to reflect on where our brigade has come from and the people that have shaped it into what it is today.

Many people dont realise the volume of work necessary to create the strong and trusted asset the brigade is to the community today.

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