Great Ocean Road Holiday House Accommodation

Are you enrolled to vote?
VEC
Victorian Electoral Commission
You must be on the voters roll by 4.00pm on Friday 3 October 2008 to be eligible to vote in November's local council elections.
You are already enrolled if:
• you will be 18 years of age or over on Saturday 29 November 2008; and
• you live in Colac Otway Shire, and you are on the State electoral roll for your present address; or
• you own property in Colac Otway Shire but don't live in the municipality, and you are the first
or second-named person on the Council's rate records*; or
• you enrolled through Council for this November's elections.
* If you own more than one property in the municipality, you may specify to Council the property for which you wish to claim entitlement by 4.00pm on Friday 3 October.
You need to enrol if:
• you are an Australian citizen aged 18 or over on Saturday 29 November; and
• you are not on the State electoral roll; or
• you have lived at your present residential address for at least one month and have not updated your enrolment details, including any changes to postal address.
How do you enrol?
Download an enrolment form from www.vec.vic.gov.au, or pick one up at any local council, post office, Centrelink, Australian Electoral Commission office or Coles supermarket, and return it by 4.00pm on Friday 3 October 2008.
You may also apply to enrol if:
• you are a non-Australian citizen who lives and pays rates in Colac Otway Shire; or
• you pay rates on a property you occupy in Colac Otway Shire and have no other voting entitlement within the municipality, e.g. you are a shop tenant, and are either named on the Council's rates records to receive the rates notice, or have the written consent of the owner to vote in their place; or

• you are a director or company secretary of a corporation that pays rates in Colac Otway Shire and have no other voting entitlement within the municipality.
If you meet the above criteria and wish to enrol, contact Council on 5232 9400 for a special enrolment form.
Checking your enrolment
You can check your enrolment details during business hours from Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October at:
Council Service Centres
• Apollo Bay Service Centre, 69-71 Nelson Street, Apollo Bay (open 8.30am to 1.00pm)
• Colac Service Centre, 2-6 Rae Street, Colac (open 8.30am to 5.00pm)
Post Offices
Shops 1 and 2, 155 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay
65 Main Street, Beeac
65 Main Street, Birregurra
162 Murray Street, Colac
420 Murray Street, Colac West
33 Grant Street, Forrest
2-6 Great Ocean Road, Lavers Hill
General Stores/Hotels
Birregurra-Forrest Road, Barwon Downs
Main Road, Cororooke
Corner Main and Irrewillipe Roads, EUiminyt
16 Main Road, Gellibrand
Great Ocean Road, Wye River
Mamre Hotel, Princes Highway, Pirron Yallok
Ti Tree Hotel, Main Road, Warrion
You can object to errors in the roll until 4.00pm on Friday 3 October by writing to:
Paul Strickland
Registrar for Colac Otway Shire Council Voters Rolls
Victorian Electoral Commission
Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne Vic 3000

Pre School News
SURF IN THE CITY fundraiser Oh What a Night!
The Mechanics Hall was filled with the sound of excitement, laughter, applaud and fab voices! What a great array of musical talent we have in this town! A very big Thank You to the gals @ the Preschool for their efforts in organising this event, to Matty "O" and Vinnie from the Apollo Bay P-12 College and to All who performed on the night! A special Thank You to our audience for showing such enthusiasm, to the special little group of Pre-school Angels who s bravely got up and sung their favourite songs.... WELL DONE! To our community, once again for coming along to support the Pre-school and the Apollo Bay P-12 College Music Department.. We hope you enjoyed the evening. Kate Hedrick-Wagstaff
Director

Ride & Stride to Work/School Day
Oops! In the last Newssheet we Torgot to mention that not only can you ride to work, but you and your family can ride to school as well. Here are eight great reasons to ride or stride your way to work, school or play:
1. It's economical - driving 10 mins to and from school/work in a standard wagon costs around $750 per year (and that's when petrol prices st y constant!)
2. It's a chance to teach the kids road safety skills to keep them safe
3. It reduces stress and lifts your mood - just wha you need with this wind!
4. It's friendly - meet new parents, get to know their kids (and your own)
5. It's non-polluting - you save 2.3kg of CO2 per litre of petrol being released into the atmosphere
6. It's healthy - works your heart and lungs, strengthens your bones and muscles, helps to lower your cholesterol and control blood suga levels
7. You get to know your neighbourhood and the people who live in it so you and your kids feel safer
8. It's fun!
We are lucky to have some 'Riding Ambassadors' from
Apollo Bay P-12 College who will be judging the
competitions. Watch this space for details on the
categories for prizes.
Ride & Stride to Work/School Day
14th October 2008
Riders departing from Marengo, Skenes Creek and
Foreshore.
Striders from Marengo, Harbour and Wild Dog.
We'd love to have some help on the day for marshalling
the troops and running the event. If you can give a ha d
call Kat at Otway Health on 52378500.

Thank you to all who made the Hordern Vale Hall Psychedelic 1970s Disco Party such a success. All who attended had a great night. The committee would like to thank the following businesses for their support. Without generous people like you, small community organisations like us would struggle to survive. Please join us in thanking the following people: Aire Valley Guest House, Argo Buggy Adventure Tours, Hanson Petroleum Mobil, Hodgy's Surf Shop, Apollo Bay New Sheet, Otway Light, Cape Otway Light Station, Annabel Tellis, Mike Kidd DJ, Bay of Apostle Wines, Lavers Hill P-12 College Raffle Winners were 1st Dustin Walters, 2nd Keely Marriner, 3rd Jamie Walters. Door Prize Winners: Kate Holmes, Chris Marriner, Kirsty King, Amber Noseda. Best Dressed Prize Winners: Female - Jo Marriner, Male - Martin Tunley, Boy -Anthony Marriner, Girl - Tamara O'Carroll.
Could Cinderella please call 52379214 to reclaim her shoe? It was left behind in her haste to get home before pumpkin time. A jumper was also left behind on the night.

POLICE REPORT
Police are currently investigating a report of crimina damage to a vehicle parked in the car park behind the bakery. The incident took place on Tuesday 16th September between the hours of 6.00 am and 4.00 pm. Damage to this vehicle is approx $2,000.00. An empty tin of Maxi-Strip paint stripper has been located in a nearby bin, which is believed to have been used in this incident. Police are seeking any information or if any residences have had a tin of this paint stripper stolen from their sheds or garages in recent times. Please contact the Apollo Bay station on Ph: 52 376 750 or if you wish to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

AB SPINNING GROUP
[Brief history of spinning 3] In 1733, John Kay of Lancashire, England invented the flying shuttle, an improvement to looms that enabled weavers to weave faster. The increased speed of weaving created a new problem because it now took three spinners to keep up with one weaver.
This problem was resolved in 1764, when James Hargreaves invented a new machine that was capable of spinning eight threads of cotton yarn, instead of the spinning wheel's one. The new machine was called the "spinning jenny".
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All this time the processes of spinning and weaving -were still being carried out at home as a cottage industry. This was possible because both the flying shuttle and the spinning jenny were small enough to be used in the cottage.
In 1753 John Kay's home was attacked by textile workers who were angry that his inventions might take work away from them. He fled England for France where he died in poverty.
Kay's invention paved the way for mechanical power looms; however, the technology would have to wait another thirty years before a power loom was invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1787.
This is the last "potted Industrial Revolution" story - there is a lot more to tell about spinning.
The Apollo Bay Spinners meet on Thursday 2nd October 2pm at Marrar Woorn. You are very welcome -we use a variety of hand spinning wheels. Come and try!

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? FReeZA IS LOOKING FOR THE BEST MOVES IN COLAC OTWAY
Have you got those 'end of school holidays' blues?
FReeZA has the answer - just dance the blues away!
FReeZA is holding an underage dance party, 'Just
Dance' at COPACC on Saturday October 11 from 6.30
to 10.00pm.
FReeZA co-ordinator, Jodie Fincham, said the event
was being held in response to feedback from young
people in Colac Otway Shire.
"We conducted some surveys at the 2007 Battle of the
Bands, and the feedback was that young people in the
region wanted more from FReeZA than just live music
- so this year's final event will be a professionally run disco," Ms Fincham said.
The disco will kick off at 6.30pm with a local DJ , who will be playing Top 40 chart hits until 8.00pm. "At 8.00pm performers from Kate's Dance House will put on a hip hop demonstration, and then the spotlight will be turned on the kids for a dance-off competition.""There'll be prizes for the best dancers, so we want everyone to bring their best moves!" From 8.30 to 10.00pm local DJ Roland Kettle will be presenting requests and playing techno, hip hop and a variety of other music styles." 'Just Dance' is a fully supervised, drug, alcohol and smoke free event. The event is funded by FReeZA program, which is a Victorian Government initative. "FReeZA is proud to run fully supervised, safe events
- it's not a late night party, just a fun night for kids to come and enjoy themselves with their mates," Ms Fincham said.
Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. There will be a canteen provided, and there are no passouts. For further information, call Jodie Fincham on 5232 9516.

PANEL GIVES STRONG ENDORSEMENT TO COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENT C55
Colac Otway Shire has released an independent Panel report, which strongly supports Planning Scheme Amendment C55.
The amendment proposes significant changes to the Colac Otway Planning Scheme, implementing the Apollo Bay Structure Plan, Colac Structure Plan, Great Ocean Road Region Landscape Assessment Study, Rural Land Strategy and the 3 year Planning Scheme Review which recommended that Council pursue a more streamlined and effective planning policy framework.
The Mayor, Cr Chris Smith, said the Panel met to hear submissions from the community over two weeks in June of this year and has made recommendations to Council about how it should respond to these submissions.
"The Panel has given broad support for the majority of the proposed changes, congratulating Council for bringing together a range of diverse issues into a streamlined and updated MSS and statutory framework," Cr Smith said. "This is a major achievement for Council and is a strong endorsement of the significant strategic planning program undertaken by Council over recent years."
"The report recommends that much of the Amendment be adopted, suggesting some minor changes and identifying areas where further work should occur in the future as a response to submissions received. This generally supports submissions made by the community through the process, with the Panel recommending an immediate follow-up amendment which implements some changes for specific sites that did not fall within the scope of Amendment C55." Significantly, the Panel has supported the general principles of the Apollo Bay Structure Plan, including mandatory height controls for commercial and residential precincts, and minimum lot sizes for residential development in the outer parts of the town. The Mayor, Cr Chris Smith, said "these findings are a significant step forward in implementing the recommendations of the Neighbourhood Character Study prepared for Council in 2003". The Panel also supported the key elements of the Colac Structure Plan, including back zoning land from Industrial 1 Zone to Farming Zone at both the eastern and western entrances to Colac, rezoning of new industrial land east of Forest Street and recognition

Apollo Bay, what's happening in paradise!