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LEOPOLD LOCAL

AUGUST 2020

Edition 336– Distribution 4550

DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2020 ISSUE IS 5.00 PM FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2020 Please email your enquiries and articles to leopoldlocal@gmail.com

The views expressed in the Leopold Local are not necessarily the views of the Lions Club of Leopold Inc. The club retains the right to reject any material it considers not suitable for publication

If we all work

together we can

get through the

coronavirus

pandemic. Be

kind, be safe

and care for

others

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WHERE THERE’S A NEED THERE’S A LION

The Lions Club of Leopold, like every other organisation, is limping along on half throttle. Our meetings are limited to 20 members, which means that many have to miss out, and we are using the Leopold Com-munity Hall, because our club rooms allow even smaller numbers at 4 sq metres per head.

However, we have not stopped completely, and planning for a shelter in the Leopold Cemetery goes on. We are nearly at the construction phase, and just waiting on the result of a grant application. Then we will invite you, as the public of Leopold, to donate and have your name recorded on a plaque within the shel-ter, to be there and to be seen for many years, as proof of your commitment to your town.

For the moment the Leopold Local is to continue, but with the COVID-19 figures going upwards on a daily basis, the G21 area may again face lock-down Should that happen our deliverers will not be able to carry out their work, and therefore we may have to temporarily cease operation again. Let us hope that the work being done to prevent new cases, and trace contacts means that lock-down will not occur. Our local Geelong businesses will be dreading the thought of the economic penalty to them if that happens. As an aside, all health care workers have had this rule brought in on July 24th.

Due to an increased risk of transmission of corona-virus (COVID-19) the PPE Task-force has updated their advice for all health care workers in Victoria including in regional and rural areas.

Health care workers must wear a level 1 or type 1 disposable surgical mask in public-facing areas – par-ticularly where adequate social distancing is not possible.

Patients should also wear face masks in these same environments.

Action has been taken at a slightly higher level again, and who knows, this may be the turning point. We will not know for at least two weeks.

Stay safe, take care, keep your distance from others, and try to protect each other.

John Mitchell, President

Don’t forget that if you have a one-off job that you are unable to do anymore such as changing a light globe or oil-ing a squeaky door/gate then

Don’t forget you can call LIONS ASSIST on 0422 969 610

If you have any queries regarding

or an interest in becoming a Lion

please contact our current secretary

on 5250 2587 or 0408 547 145

Lions Club News

Did you know you can access the current edition, and back copies of the Leopold Local on

our Lions Club website?

leopold.vic.lions.org.au/leopoldlocal

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LEOPOLD RED CROSS

BUSHFIRE DONATIONS

Funds cannot be handed out “willy nilly”, as has been proven by the scumbags who are currently before the courts for fraudulent claims. Administration costs to sort out the genuine cases has been less than 4 cents in the dollar of donations. There have been several people “RC bashing” in the media about not receiving any RC help, but RC cannot help anyone in need if they don’t know of their existence. If you know of anyone in this situation, get them to apply for grants at redcross.org.au/grants. If these people have lost important documents in the fires and can’t prove they are legit, they can call RC for help with this on 1800733376.

The total funds raised was $216 million and it has been allocated as follows,

$5 million - on the ground disaster services $56 million - emergency grants for people whose homes were destroyed $20 million - to help homeowners make urgent repairs $1.5 million - bereavement payments $8.5 million - grants for people injured in the fires $2 million - other financial hardships $79 million - re-establishment grants for people whose homes were destroyed $18 million - community recovery for 3+ years $26 million further support as needs become evident These figures were correct at 10/06/2020

RE COVID RESPONSE

RC are offering emotional support to those doing it tough in isolation. Weekly phone calls to stressed people, mainly those living on their own, lets them know that they have someone they can talk to who understands and cares. RC is also helping to deliver meals to those in need. These RC activities are mostly in the Melbourne area, but will spread to other areas as the need arises.

We still have not restarted our monthly meetings, and with round 2 of covid now upon us, it looks like we might not get together again until just in time for our Christmas breakup. Keep breathing everybody.

Phyll Serpell 7 Simons Road Ph 52501461

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Shop 5/670 Bellarine HwyLeopold, Vic, 3224

PH: 5250 3460www.lukapizzabar.com.au

2 x Pizza’s

DEAL 1 $

40

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1 x Pizza + 1 x Pasta 40

1 x Pizza + 1 x 6 Pack 40

Family Deal

DEAL 5 (WED/THU ONLY) $

60

Any two large pizza’s from the menu

Any two main pasta’s from the menu

Any large pizza and any main pasta from the menu

Any large pizza and any 6 pack of selected beer or cider

Any 2 x large pizza’s, 2 x main pasta’s and a garlic focaccia

DEAL 2 $2 x Pasta’s

DEAL 3 $

DEAL 4 $

Free delivery to Leopold

www.lukapizzabar.com.au(03) 5250 3460

Dine-In, Pickup and Delivery

A big thankyou from the Luka Team to Leopold for the overwhelming support since opening in March.

Stay safe and let us deliver to you #COVIDSAFE

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Leopold Electrical Services (trading as)

Terence Britt Electrical

----- REC 11088 ---- LEOPOLD; Ph: 0418 521 870

Air-conditioning installation Underground Power

New homes Safety switches

Hot water services LED lighting

Switchboard installation / replacement

Appliance tagging Commercial installations

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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Adaptive Integrated Health Centre

Ferguson Road, Leopold.

Leopold Physiotherapy have appointments

available with Elise and Kathryn each day.

For an appointment please call

5250 5902.

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a video game review by Jacob Demopoulos

Research in recent years has shown that playing video games with the family has many positive effects on adolescent development and long-term family outcomes, amongst other things. As such, Gaming in Good Company aims to inform parents and grandparents of video games they can play with children so that everyone can have a good time and develop strong connections.

Portal 2

How many players? Up to 2 What console(s) is it available on? PS3, Xbox 360, PC

The original Portal was just a small side project packaged with the highly anticipated Half-Life 2: Episode 2 and the long-awaited Team Fortress 2. To the shock of many, it turned out to be the most well-liked of the bunch, with many claiming it was the best game of the entire decade. It was an ingenious puzzle game with a wonderful unique mechanic which should be quite obvious from the title. Just one example: you could put a portal into the ground, one into the ceiling, and fall infinitely until you reached terminal velocity. It was clever and fun in equal measure.

As with all successes, it was only a matter of time until the developers returned to it to wring out more money, thus Portal 2 joined Half-Life and Team Fortress in having second instalments. Fortunately, Portal 2 is still great and just as inventive and fun as the original while also bringing a co-op campaign separate from the main story. You and a friend can bring double the portals to solve puzzles, all the while still being sarcastically remarked on by the resident robot darling GLaDOS, whose glorious pitch-black humour has only aged like a fine wine.

Portal has universal acclaim as one of the all-time greatest games that everyone must experience for its uniqueness, brilliance, and fun. Portal 2 allows the fun to be shared between family and friends and is just as good as it was before. Although the first-person perspective takes some getting used to, the games are truly worth it.

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THE AUGUST GARDEN

A walk around my Leopold neighborhood gives me a glimpse of bountiful crops of lemons brightening up many gardens. Citrus trees can be fed with a pelletised organic citrus food at this time of the year to provide nutrient for fruit development and to kick start the new foliage growth that begins as the weather start to warm up. Like many, I have been noticing the gradually lengthening days, even if it is only a few minutes extra of daylight early in the mornings and again in the early evening, it is sign that things are on the move as we edge further away from the winter solstice. Jonquils and early daffodils add cheer to the garden and make a great cut flower to give to friends and neighbors or simply leave in the garden for all to enjoy. There are a few summer flowering bulbs that need to go in the garden now; the lilies and gladioli. These will flower around Christmas time, depending on the variety and give great color in the garden. Both do well in full sun with good drainage, although lilies will tolerate a bit of dappled light. Lily of the Valley, Jacobean lilies (Sprekelia) and bearded iris can also be planted now. Continue planting seed potatoes and put in a few different varieties to spread out your crops. I love Dutch Cream, Nicola and Kipfler for roasting or mashing and there are also Otway Red, Royal Blue, Sebago, Kennebec and other varieties that you can plant now. National Tree Day is Sunday August 2

nd so it is a good day to plant a tree to celebrate:

go for a shrub if your garden is smaller. Planting a banksia, bottlebrush or grevillea will provide food for native and exotic birds and it’s lovely to watch them in the garden feeding from flowers.

Continue planting the last of the bare-root ornamental and fruiting trees as well as roses through August. They may be a bit like sticks when you plant them but they hold buds that give the promise of beauty and rewards to come. Enjoy the flowers on Helleborus or winter rose over the next couple of months. Plant a few in dappled light areas in the garden or in pots. Some of the more modern cultivars will tolerate full sun. The flowers are beautiful in shades of pink, lime green, white and maroon and although they do tend to face downward, they are very prolific once established and are great inside in a bud vase or bowl of water. Primula acaulis and the large flowered hybrid Polyanthus are blooming now and they add instant color to your garden. Plant some up into pots and decorate outdoor patio areas and verandahs.

Peach and nectarines trees should be sprayed with a copper base spray over the next few weeks with the final spray going on just before the buds burst out into flowers. Leaf curl disease can cause distortion of the leaves and sometimes marking on the fruit and whilst the fruit is edible, continued distorting and damage of leaves over the years can reduce the vigor of your tree. Try to apply the leaf curl spray on a dry and non-windy day as it forms a barrier over the branches and inhibits spores from geminating so the last thing we need is a shower of rain to wash the spray off. Plant deciduous magnolias over the next couple of months – you’ll see them come into flower in gardens this month and the elegant purple, white or burgundy blooms stand out on the bare branches and are indicators of the forthcoming spring and brighter sunnier days. Get out with a seat and a cuppa when we do get a few warmer days and enjoy the sunshine and the wildlife in your garden.

“Gardening adds years to your life and puts the life in those years.”

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COUNCILLOR TRENT SULLIVAN

With all the challenges that have been thrown at the community this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, I reckon I’ve got just the ticket to give us a bit of a morale boost.

Council’s thrown open the 2020-21 Community Grants program, which is worth more than $4.33 million.

The pool of funding is $400,000 bigger than last year’s total because of two new grant streams.

We’ve got $250,000 in COVID-19 Quick Response Grants to give community groups a helping hand when it comes to reactivating their venues and programs.

To those working in the creative sector, council recognises the challenges you’re facing at this time. Which is why we’ve got $150,000 in COVID-19 Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery grants available to help support the creation of art.

These two streams are on top of the pre-existing grants for community infrastructure, Central Geelong heritage, community events, community projects and equipment, arts projects and festivals and environmental sustainability.

Please head to www.geelongaustralia.com.au/grants to find out more. You can also contact the grants team on 03 5272 5272 or communitygrants@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.

Also, a quick update to let you know that council recently adopted the 2020-21 Budget, which means there’s funding on the way to Leopold.

We’ll be spending $150,000 to upgrade the soccer pitch and footy and cricket oval at Estuary Recreation Reserve, as part of the Leopold Football Club Master Plan.

On top of that, there’s $22,500 for the installation of sports lighting for the soccer pitch there, adding to the state government’s commitment of $225,000.

We’ve been consulting with the community about this project and will soon begin detailed designs.

I can tell you FC Leopold members are absolutely stoked!

Finally, a reminder to stay home and get tested if you’re unwell, practice good hygiene and wear a mask when you’re out and can’t physically distance.

Let’s slow the spread of COVID-19 along the Bellarine Peninsula together!

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Jim Mason AM www.jimmason.com.au

Since my election in 2017 as a Bellarine Ward councilor, I have worked tirelessly for the City, and the

Bellarine Ward in particular.

I have successfully advocated for Leopold and Moolap and am gratified that the Leopold Hub and

Learning Centre with Library above is fully functional. We have had ongoing success with the 20-21

Budget with the approval of:

Grinter reserve Master Plan for Newcomb Football Netball Club: $250K

Leopold Football Club Master Plan (Estuary Reserve): $150K

Estuary Reserve sports lighting for soccer $22.5K

I will continue to advocate for further facilities upgrades such as at Leopold Tennis Club and to focus on

improved social, cultural and lifestyle amenities, better opportunities for young people, and rail-trail

connected bike and walking tracks. I have fostered the protection of riverine, rural and coastal

environments and the unique characters of each township.

I am lucky to have been raised on The Bellarine, studied in Geelong and to subsequently have had rich

and diverse work experiences. I again offer maturity and teamwork along with an independent,

consultative style. I always support ethical practices, and will apply social, business and scientific data

to decision making. I developed these skills as a farmer, teacher and engineer and my international

humanitarian work, where I led large disaster recovery programs.

It is vital to have sustainable and planned housing, and business development, while ensuring local

heritage and natural assets are properly protected.

For more information, please go to: www.jimmason.com.au

ADVERTISING FEATURE

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Walking: • Suits people of all ages and fitness levels• has very low risk of injury• doesn’t require any special equipment or training.

The Leopold Community and Learning Centre is taking Expressions of Interest for a Walking Group. The duration will be approximately one hour with the possibility of ending up at a Café for coffee afterwards.

Proposed day: Tuesday Proposed time: 10.00 a.m. Proposed Frequency: Weekly

Register your interest by phone: 52501301 or email: info@leopoldcommunitycentre.com.au

LEOPOLD COMMUNITY & LEARNING CENTRE 31-39 Kensington Road, Leopold Phone: 5250 1301 info@leopoldcommunitycentre.com.au Monday-Thursday www.leopoldcommunitycentre.com.au 10.00 am – 3.30 pm

WALKING GROUP

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LEOPOLD COMBINED PROBUS Well what uncertain times we are all enduring, and how we wish things were different.

We are Australian - we are strong - we will get through this.

Our governing body of Probus South Pacific Limited has been doing a great job at communicating, with suggestions of things to do puzzles , and information to us. At our own club, the newsletter editor has been sending out an extra newsletter each month, with jokes, past trips, guess where we are and a colouring-in page etc.

Our welfare ladies have been busy ringing all members and having a chat!! Our walking group is back walking - and social distancing.

All this has made us realise what a great club we belong to!

Leopold Combined Probus normally meets every second Monday of the month, at Leopold Sportsmans Club at 9.30 am (sadly not at the present). Anyone wanting to know more about Probus, please don’t hesitate to ring our membership officer. Normally our meetings include a club speaker, guest speaker and morning tea and information on our trips and tours, and other interest group reports.

Our Interest groups are: bowls, luncheon group, choir, walking, movie group and an extensive trips and tours program, including dineouts.

President Patricia Cristina, 5250 1273. Membership officer, Anne Dance 5250 5387

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO COVID-19 BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED. CHECK ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

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BELLARINE CAMERA CLUB

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LeopoldShop G-012 , Gateway Plaza, 641-659 Bellarine Hwy03 5242 4924 leopold@buxton.com.au

Leopold’s Agency of the Year. Buxton Leopold. Your #1 Local Agents.

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LEOPOLD MEN’S SHED

The Coronavirus has caused concern in our neck of the

woods but we have fired up once again and working

under AMSA guidelines of 20 members a session we are

managing to operate very well.

Our kindling workers have done a brilliant job keeping

just ahead of demand and there is no doubt it would be

nice to have a little more help in getting further ahead.

As an adjunct to this project we have found another use

for the pallets and make bird boxes as a flat pack for a

customer and constructing raised garden beds which led

to a much appreciated letter of thanks from a grateful

customer on the Leopold Community Watch Computer

page. The raised garden beds sell at $35 to $45 each

and are keeping 2 or 3 of us busy.

Our largest project currently is to keep the weather off

the pallet deconstruction team, and due to a grant from

the Community Bank we are doing just that.

Winter garden preparation plus community projects are

on the go and new ideas for use with pallets are all areas

we could use help with from new members so drop in for

a coffee and a chat and

check out the Shed 10 to

12 Tuesday, Wednesday

and Friday mornings.

We have some members

unwell at present and

their shed mates miss their company and hope to catch

up with them again before too long. Great to have Ossie pop back for a couple of visits since moving away

to Port Fairy.

Cheers Phil Hayden per Ian MacLeod President, Leopold Mens Shed, 0417 139 101

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LEOPOLD TENNIS CLUB JUNIORS

Winter Pennant commenced as scheduled on July 11. Five teams are representing Leopold

in Tennis Geelong Junior Competition in Grades 2, 4 and 6 Boys and 4 Yellow and 4 Green

Girls.

After two completed rounds of matches, Grade 2 are 1st. Grade 4 are 2

nd. Grade 6 are 4

th.

Grade 4 Yellow are 5th and Grade 4 Green are 7

th.

SENIORS

As with Junior competition, Senior pennant also commenced on July 11. Two teams are

competing---Grade 3 Men and Grade 7 Mixed. Grade 3 are in 6th place, and Grade 7 are 3

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after two completed rounds.

Welcome to new players Nick Banks, Ryan Fairchild and Cronin Taorei who have joined us

for the Winter season. May you enjoy your time with us.

MIDWEEK LADIES

Two teams are competing in Midweek Winter Competition---both in Grade 7---Leopold Gold

and Leopold Green. The season started on July 14 and after two completed matches 7Gold

are 2nd

and 7 Green are 6th.

Welcome to Sylvia and Beth Van Elst, Christine Brown, Jo-Anne Dimopoulos, and

Treeyakorn Merrick who have joined us for the Midweek season. Welcome ladies, and may

your season be an enjoyable one.

SENIORS SOCIAL TENNIS

Aimed at promoting health, fun and fitness through social tennis played in a friendly, non-

competitive environment, the Seniors social programme is held on Thursday mornings

between 9.30 and 11.30 am. Players of all standards are welcome to participate.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Club members and parents are reminded that the club’s AGM has been tentatively

scheduled for August 24th.

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LUMEN CHRISTI CHURCHLOVEHOPE SUPPORT CARE TOGETHER

God will always be here for you He will be Behind you He will be Beside you He will give you Hope

He will carry you when you are weary and life overwhelms you

He will support you He will Love you

With God’s strength and help you can survive this challenging time together

Guy Sebastian In his latest song

‘Standing with you’ demonstrates so sensitively

how we can support each other and disperse others fears. How we can quietly in the

background be that strength someone close by needs to get

through a crisis. We can even from a distance stand

strong and beside each other and be ‘Christ Like’.

View ‘Standing with you’ on Youtube ‘Guy Sebastian Standing with you’

Pope Francis said last week that “While isolation, social and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19

pandemic may prove to be a challenge in all of this God’s question

‘Whom shall I send?’ Is addressed more to us and awaits a

generous and convincing response ‘Here I am!’ Our missionary journey continues to love and help others”

Archbishop Peter Comensoli acknowledges the challenge and strain physically emotionally and

economically in this new lockdown. He says “it is sombering news and

is truly disheartening and brings renewed distress to so many

families and individuals. Now is the time for attentiveness

to the care of one another.”

LIVE STREAM MASSSundays at 10:30am

St Thomas Facebook page To secure a seat at an upcoming

Mass please phone the Parish office Thursday: 9am - 11am

Ph: 52512502 Thank you.

Lets Stand Together

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Just Listed | Leopold Being just a short drive from the Geelong waterfront, close to schools, shopping centers, parks,

playgrounds and with the beautiful beaches of the Bellarine just around the corner, it’s no wonder Leopold is fast becoming the ideal location for investors and owner-occupiers alike.

We have a number of fantastic new listings in the area, which you won’t want to miss! For more information, to set up an inspection or for a free market appraisal of your own property, please call our office on (03) 5250 1533, email leopold@rtedgarbellarine.com.au or drop in and see the

RT Edgar team at 22 Dorothy Street, Leopold.

730 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car | Price $430,000-$470,000

Land Size 853m2 (approx.)

23 Glengarwyn Rd, Leopold

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car | Price $495,000-$525,000

Land Size 873m2 (approx.)

51 Ash Rd, Leopold

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car | Price $430,000-$470,000

Land Size 594m2 (approx.)

815 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car | Price $430,000-$470,000

Land Size 613m2 (approx.)

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Supporting our community

FREE FINANCIAL

HEALTH CHECK Are you adequately covered with your insurance? Are you getting the best deal for your home loan? Do you need support for your business through these challenging times?

Leopold Community Bank are offering free financial health checks accompanied with a free coffee and the chance to win a wonderful hamper filled from goods from local Leopold businesses.

Come see us at the branch at Gateway Plaza or call 03 5250 1057 to make an appointment

Leopold Community Bank is a Franchisee of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879 ABN 39 133 061 800

GRANTS PROGRAM NOW OPEN

Are you a community group which is based in or services the Leopold community? Does your group have a special project which requires some funding assistance?

Leopold Community Bank Community Investment Grants program is NOW OPEN. Applications close Monday 25th September 2020.

Apply online at communityenterprisefoundation.com.au Go to the grants section and scroll to Leopold Community Investment Grants

For further information or assistance with your application please contact Bronwyn on 0418 348 562 or at bendigoleopold@gmail.com

The 2020 Leopold Community Grants Program is a management account of the Community Enterprise Charitable Fund ABN 12 102 649 968