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DRYSDALE’S Festival of Glass was a smash hit. Dozens of exhibitors showed their skills and demonstrations and displays kept the crowds entertained throughout the day late last month.

Check out page 3 for more on the festival.

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By LUKE VOOGT DRYSDALE Neighbourhood Watch welcomed a two-week extension of the Federal Government’s Safer Streets deadline to 2pm today.

Local Neighbourhood Watch coordinator Leanne Stratford said the

group only found out funding for the program was open mid last month.

“Thank god it was extended - we were in a bit of a pickle,” she said.

“We’d inquired about the funding for this, but weren’t made aware it was open until a week before the original deadline.

The Safer Streets Program is Neighbourhood Watch’s latest attempt to get funding for CCTV cameras in High Street.

Mrs Stratford said last Friday that she expected the group’s application to be submitted over the weekend or early this week.

“We’ll be pushing forward with it,” she said.

“We’ve got great support.”

Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson announced the extension mid last month.

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DRYSDALE’S Abigail Grace will again enter the Bellarine Busking Competition, and recommends it to any young performer.

The 17-year-old came runner-up last year and for her competition was a stepping stone.

“It’s a really great confidence builder,” she said.

Abigail won a busking competition at the Queenscliff Music Festival later that year, earning herself a 45-minute spot at the festival this November.

She’s hoping to write some new tracks and produce her first EP, in time for the gig.

“I’d absolutely love to make a career out of music,” she said.

The Indy-folk musician has been singing her whole life, but only started playing guitar a few years ago, after discovering her dad had one spare.

“He had a Maton lying around,” she said.

“He said if I learnt the guitar he

Ian and Jan Siemonek will enter their first busking comp. 150694 would give it to me.”

Inspired by the likes of Birdy and Angus and Julia Stone, she’s written seven songs so far.

Surprisingly, for Clifton Springs music veterans Ian and Jan Siemonek, it’s their first-ever busking competition.

“I’m really excited about it,” Ian said.

“It’s a chance to get up and entertain people.”

The New Zealand expats have played together as “Biglove” for the last 20 years, at Warrnambool pubs and concerts.

The couple met in 1976 at a folk festival in New Zealand and later joined their talents, playing covers and soft-acoustic “Kiwi” rock.

Although it’s their first time doing it competitively, the duo have often busked together in both home countries.

“When you busk you meet so

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“There’s so much music on the Bellarine,” Janet said.

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By LUKE VOOGT DRYSDALE’S Elizabeth Vorrath has a garden full of vibrant colour.

But it’s her view of Port Phillip Bay that makes it special.

“Lot’s of people have got better gardens than me - but they haven’t got the view,” she told the Voice this month.

Her garden is one of five open to the public in Drysdale this Sunday, in support of Cottage by the Sea.

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Elizabeth and husband John have put the garden on display for the last decade or so for the charity.

“It’s worth making the effort for Cottage by the Sea,” she said.

“They’re a great organisation.”

They built the property more than 30 years ago, so John could “be near the surf”.

“We’ve been here since 1972 - so we sort of feel like we belong here,” Elizabeth said.

Elizabeth is constantly changing her garden, which she likened to a painter’s canvas or an embroiderer’s tapestry.

“One can be quite creative using different colours and textures in the garden,” she said.

“I find it creative – as well as a hell of a lot of work.”

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BELLARINE Community Health (BHC) is inviting the public to check out its newly renovated Drysdale Health Centre tomorrow, with a community open session at 3pm.

BHC communications officer Laureen Deale said residents will be welcome to tour the facilities and chat to clinicians.

“There will also be a demonstration by one of the Mobility Plus exercise groups in the renovated group room,” she said.

Residents will get their say on plans for the centre’s outdoor mobility and sensory garden space - with concept ideas on display.

The centre re-opened for patients on Monday and is the new home for BHC’s children’s services.

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Sparkling spectacle About 4000 people visited the festival at Christian College on Sunday, enjoying 45 exhibitions, watching demonstrations and creating their own glass artwork.

This year saw the first ever Treasure Hunt, with 21 local businesses sponsoring and displaying glass art.

“Each year’s festival introduces new features and this year is no exception,” festival convenor Doug Carson said.

“This was a unique blend of com-

merce and art that we plan to continue.”

Another new feature of the festival was its focus on conserving the locally endangered species.

Many festival visitors helped create a mosaic of the hooded plover and a bead-woven hanging of the orange-bellied parrot.

The Festival of Glass will tour the Bellarine in the next few months to publicise the birds’ plight and showcase different forms of glass art.

Ruby glow to Rotary art show

By LUKE VOOGT THE Drysdale Rotary Art Show will celebrate a momentous 40 years of showcasing local artistic talent this month.

Drysdale Rotary Club president and Art Show chairwoman Caroline Rickard said this year’s show would feature about 500 artworks.

“We are very excited, especially as it is the Rotary club’s 40th art show,” she said.

“It is a great achievement and milestone of which we are extremely proud.”

In previous years, the event has raised up to $20,000 local and international projects.

“This event could not run with the support of our sponsors, Rotarians, Friends of Rotary and volunteers,” Caroline said.

Ocean Grove artist Richard Jones has been supporting the art show for more than 20 years and has entered five paintings this year.

Richard started painting at an early age, in the 1950s, and some of his top honours include the Broken Hill Outback Art Award and the Ansett Airlines Award.

“That was yonks ago,” he told the Voice last Friday.

Richard even made the finals of prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.

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By LUKE VOOGT Richard Jones working on his latest piece in his studio. 150807 He painted a portrait of late Australian artist Lloyd Rees working on a painting, based on a photo.

Richard’s brother Phillip – who was friends with Lloyd and Pro Hart – took the photo while they were at a pub.

But in a strange twist Richard was disqualified.

To be eligible for the prize, he had to do three sittings with his subject.

But after the photo had been taken, Lloyd died.

“I thought I’d get away with it but I didn’t,” Richard said.

The 70-year-old artist loves coming up with new subject matter to fascinate viewers.

“The thing is to keep coming up

with interesting stuff to that stops them in their tracks,” he said.

“The longer they look it the more chance they’ll buy it.”

Richard has also donated one of his paintings – “Old Mates” – which depicts the inside of a pub, as first prize for the show’s raffle.

Drysdale Rotarians are selling tickets across the Bellarine, and proceeds will go towards Cystic Fibrosis Geelong.

The Show will be at the Christian College Sports Stadium on 26 and 27 March.

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THIEVES torched a luxury car on Swan Bay Road last month, near the Mannerim Soldier’s Memorial, sparking a small grass fire.

Sergeant Mick Knight said the black Mercedes was already on fire when police arrived, about 1am, on 17 February.

Local firefighters extinguished the blaze, which destroyed the car and burnt about a quarter acre of grassland.

Sgt Knight said the car was stolen from an address in Whittington and that the thieves removed the rims and tyres from the car before setting it alight.

Police are investigating the incident and Sgt Knight urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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THE sixth Festival of Glass kickedoff last Friday with renowned glassartists Peter Minson and Mark Eliott putting on a Glass Masterclass for 75 people.

Wine was flowing at Leura Park Estate, as the talented artists blew glass replicas of a Hooded Plover and Orange-bellied Parrot for the captivated audience.

Peter and Mark’s works were later auctioned, to support the work of local groups trying to conserve the birds.

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville announced $520,336 for three Bellarine infrastructure projects last month, including the Clifton Springs boat harbour upgrade.

Ms Neville announced that $125,720 would go to Geelong Council for stage two of the upgrade.

“We’re working to make it easier for residents to get outdoors with friends and family to enjoy our local waterways,” Ms Neville said on 22 February.

“The government is delivering important boating infrastructure improvements for local communities.”

The upgrade will extend the current causeway to the harbour entrance to enable maintenance dredging of the channel and entrance.

The project will also build a new rock wall from the western beach with an all-ability fishing platform on top.

The funding also includes $360,000 to replace the Indented Head boat ramp and $34,616 to refurbish the St Leonards boat ramp jetty.

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The kids have been having fun in the school’s kitchen, cooking apple pies and devouring apple slinkies.

As well as the usual apple-themed food, this year’s fair will feature a wide variety of music to get people moving.

Six-piece collective Junglebeat will play reggae, African jazz and funk, while the Blueliners will perform old-school blues.

They’ll be joined by long-time Bellarine songwriter Andrea and The Apple Fairies.

“The Apple Fairies are a collective of Ocean Grove Primary School parents playing the hits you love,” said fair music co-ordinator Phil Turnour.

“They’ve been a highlight for every fair back to 2010.”

The twilight fair will include the usual kids' activities and carnival rides, including the Cha Cha, the Cup and Saucer, ponies and inflatables.

Also getting the students excited are posters around the school asking “Who’s Pip?” “They’ll just have to wait until the fair to find out,” said fair organiser and teacher Em Kaiser.

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By LUKE VOOGT LOCAL Rotarians joined forces with the Ocean Grove Cricket Club and cyclists yesterday, as they began their yearly Red Cross Appeal.

Event co-ordinator Peter Hawthorne was stoked to have extra volunteers collecting in hilly areas - where some of the older Rotarians struggle.

“Together with our dwindling supply of elderly Rotarians, we have about 50 people helping us with the Red Cross Appeal,” he said.

Ocean Grove Cricket Club captain-coach Paul Jubber said at least 10 cricketers would be collecting to get some “young blood” into the appeal.

“We’re aware that the community puts a lot into our club - so we’re looking to give back,” he said.

“We see it as very important to give to those less fortunate.”

A local cycling group added an extra $2000 to roughly $10,000 raised by Rotarians last year.

Jill Graham, 66, is one of the cyclists pitching in again this month.

While she and husband John have helped with the appeal for a few years, last year they convinced their cycling group to get involved too.

“Cyclists always get pointed out and called a nuisance,” she said.

“So we decided as a group we’d do something for the community.”

Last year dismounted group members collected along the hilly stretches of Wallington Road, and Jill was amazed by the local generosity.

“We had no trouble getting money - people were always willing to give,” she said.

“We had some interesting episodes where people came out in their underwear, but we got past that.”

Jill said cycling group is quite fit, despite

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“We are certainly not retired from life!” she said.

Peter also gave a special mention to two long-

time collectors, Kath Wade and Barbara Dix, who last year collected $527 between.

The appeal began yesterday and will continue until Easter.

Market makes their day OCEAN Grove Rotary Club donated $1500 from its latest Sunday market to the Ocean Grove Fire Brigade this month.

Club member Gillian Morgan said Rotary collected the proceeds from gold coin donations.

“It’s not only the CFA that benefits from these donations - most go to local community groups,” she said.

“Please come along on the first Sunday of each month to the market and help Rotary keep giving to the community.”

Fire brigade treasurer Martin Gearing said the money would go towards a new vehicle.

Also this month, ABC presenter Costa

Georgiadis praised Rotary’s contribution to the Surfside Primary School kitchengarden during his latest visit there.

Rotary has built fences, a chook pen, shed and shaded potting area in the nine years since the garden began.

The club also built many of the garden beds which supply the school’s kitchen with fresh produce for its students to cook.

Gillian said Rotary will continue to support the kitchen garden.

“It’s just another way we’re helping the community,” she said.

“Come and join us on Tuesday nights at 6pm at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club we need to keep these community projects going into the future.”

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Busking like they mean it They’ve written several original songs together and Noah described the band’s sound as “somewhere between the Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys”.

Like many musicians their age, they’re looking to record their first EP. Noah said the competition could be a good step.

“I just love the feeling of being up there playing in front of people,” he said.

“Especially my music – it’s the

experience of sharing it with other people.”

Noah is hoping to study a Bachelor of Music after he finishes Year 12 and dreams of entering the music industry one day.

“I’m not sure where but just somewhere in the industry is what I want,” he said.

The Bellarine Busking Competition begins at 9am on 13 March at the Point Lonsdale Bowling Club.

Gift of life at home ABOUT 80 people gathered at Oakdene Estate for the auction of the River’s Gift Charity House this Saturday.

Except, it wasn’t an auction – the house had already been sold.

Hayden Ocean Grove director Hugh McKewan said the new owners bought the house for the expected sale price – between $480,000 and $520,000.

“They were keen to pick it up before the auction,“ he said. “It was just one of those things where it all fell into place.“ River’s Gift co-founder Karl Waddell said the profits from the sale – totaling more than $100,000 – would go towards research to “Stamp out SIDS“.

Karl said the money would pay for two Australian PhD students to conduct “world-leading SIDs research“ at Harvard Medical School.

Dozens of tradies and local groups donated time and services to build and market the house – totalling more than $100,000.

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OCEAN Grove teenager Noah Hodgson and his band “The Last Man on the Moon” are getting excited for this month’s Bellarine Busking Competition.

“It’s the first time we’ve done anything like this,” said the Christian College student.

“We are just keen to get out there and play.”

Noah sings and plays lead guitar

for the band, and is joined by fellow local secondary students Ben Scott on bass and Heath Robertson on drums.

“Myself and Ben have been family friends forever and we’ve known Heath for ages,” Noah said.

“We just thought we’d throw the band together.”

Each of the band members has played for different groups, but Noah said he enjoyed playing with his friends most.

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By JUSTIN FLYNN JEFF Shiels will don the lycra for the Wally Wheelers in the annual MS Melbourne Cycle on Sunday.

The Ocean Grover is riding for a cause - good mate David Muller, who has multiple sclerosis - for the playfully named Wallington-based team.

The event is in its 10th year in support of MS, which is the most common neurological disease in young adults, typically affecting people between the ages of 20 and 40, with three-quarters of those affected being female.

This is Jeff’s third crack at the ride, which bills itself as a fun family event.

“The idea of the ride is a fun family event, not a race,” Jeff said.

“The event has changed over time.

Last year they had it in April and we absolutely froze so they moved it forward.”

The Wally Wheelers team will be kitted out in specially made shirts from White Cross Independent Lifestyle Solutions.

In his first year Jeff raised around $300 and last year he upped it to $700.

So far this time around he is sitting at around $1000. The ride winds its way over the West Gate Bridge and around Flemington Racecourse.

“I get to enjoy a good ride and get to go over the West Gate and test out the legs on the upward and cruise on the downward,” he said.

“It’s not only a good ride, but a good location.”

Local David Muller, a keen cyclist himself, won’t be able to compete in the event due to his MS and will be there to cheer on the Wally Wheelers.

His 70-year-old uncle is coming all the way from Canada to take part.

“He’s one of those people who has it (MS), but doesn’t let anyone know about it and just gets on with life,” Jeff said.

“It’s great that we can do a joyride

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Sellout night with ‘the king’

By LUKE VOOGT ELVIS impersonator Jack Gatto performed to a sold out crowd in Ocean Grove last month, raising almost $3000 for cancer research.

He donated the money to Ocean Grove locals Jenni Garland and Danielle Hogan, who plan to walk in this year’s Weekend to End Women’s Cancers.

“Jack’s a friend of ours and I told him what we were doing,” Jenni said.

“He offered to do the performance for free.”

Jenni, Danielle and their friends, who will walk together as “Team Hogan”, needed $2000 for the event.

But when ticket sales exceeded that mark, Jack

decided to donate the rest of his takings - along with $5 from every CD he sold.

“I think he just got two free beers - that’s it,” Jenni said.

Jack Gatto rose to national and international fame last year after discovering his talent for impersonating the King.

The former Ocean Grove local gave up his time to perform for 120 people at Ocean Grove Golf Club on 20 February.

Jenni thanked the golf club, as well as the volunteers which gave their time.

“They were there until at least midnight,” she said.

All proceeds will go to the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre.

In brief Luxury car torched THIEVES torched a luxury car on Swan Bay Road last month, near the Mannerim Soldier’s Memorial, sparking a small grass fire.

Sergeant Mick Knight said the black Mercedes was already on fire when police arrived, about 1am, on 17 February.

Local firefighters extinguished the blaze, which destroyed the car and burnt about a quarter-acre of grassland.

Sgt Knight said the car was stolen from an address in Whittington and that the thieves removed the rims and tyres from the car before setting it alight.

Police are investigating the incident and Sgt Knight urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Karingal to build on land gift Moving into Aged Care Happy locals say thanks for the accommodation. 150817 Katie catches the bus four days a week to work at a cafe in Geelong.

Mrs Swan said it would be great if Katie was able to keep her routine if she was no longer living with her parents, rather than move elsewhere.

“Some people with a disability really struggle with change," she said.

“She’s grown up here - so it’s beautiful feeling that she could still be living here."

Lyn added that there was a

real need for independent housing for people with a disability in the Bellarine.

A panel of council officers, and an independent representative, received expressions of interest from not-for-profit supported accommodation providers from 22 August to 30 September.

They assessed the submissions against a range of criteria, including past experience and performance, and the ability to develop, operate and deliver similar facilities to the community.

If you have elderly parents or relatives considering entering into Aged Care facilities or want to know more should the need arise then register to this free information session to hear about:

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Placement services available to assist you with the move.

Ocean Grove pushes the boundaries GREATER Geelong Council this month voted to re-align part of the Ocean Grove-Wallington boundary on the eastern side of Grubb Road, near the Bellarine Highway.

Beangala Ward councillor Jan Farrell said the boundary related to some properties in the Oakdene Estate.

“Due to Ocean Grove’s continued residential growth this area now needs to be changed,” she said.

Cr Farrell said the current boundary could create confusion among property owners and emergency services, as to which side a property was on.

“In some instances we have a situation where part of a property could be in Ocean Grove and the other part in Wallington,” she said.

“That’s certainly something that needs to be cleared up.”

The proposal moves Ocean

Grove’s northern boundary from its current boundary approximately 239 metres north towards the Bellarine Highway, in line with the current urban growth boundary.

Cr Farrell said the council had conducted community consultation, sent letters to all affected residents and had only received one submission - in favour of the boundary realignment.

Have you inspected the River’s Gift Charity Home yet? Only two weeks to go before this spectacular new property built

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The four bedroom homes’ welcoming entrance sets the tone for the beautiful coastal abode.

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GEELONG Council this month gifted two blocks of land - 7779 Draper Street - to Karingal to use as accommodation for people with disabilities.

Ocean Grove councillor Jan Farrell said there was a lack of such accommodation on the Bellarine.

“There is a real shortage in supported community-based accommodation, particularly for young people with disabilities,” Cr Farrell said.

“I’m thrilled that we have been able to provide some additional options for those people and their families.”

Local resident Lyn Swan said her daughter Katie Emond - who has Down Syndrome - is one of the people who could benefit from the descision.

“It’s amazing - my husband and I are not getting any younger and Katie just turned 30," she said.

“We won’t be able to take care of her forever."

bath, separate laundry and double garage. Both garage and laundry have external access to the fully fenced and landscaped yard.

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Voice is on holiday in India LOCALS Soula Burgess and Wayne Hamilton, owners of Swagman Tours, travelled to exotic India recently. They were pictured in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, holding a copy of the Ocean Grove Voice.

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bit more action that happens there.

Ocean Grove is home though.

How many years have you been a surf lifesaver for?

What is the best thing about doing surf patrol at Ocean Grove beach?

I am 24 years old, so that would be nearly 13 years.

What do you enjoy most about being a surf lifesaver?

Giving back to the community, being a part of a team and having that kind of atmosphere. It is different and makes it really cool.

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The people, I love being part of the team that’s down here at Ocean Grove.

Name three items you bring with you when you are on surf lifesaver duties?

Hat, sunglasses and shirt.

Favourite beach to do surf patrol at?

Favourite holiday destination?

I love Ocean Grove, but I love Point Lonsdale because there is a

I went to Cambodia in 2015, so I would say Southeast Asia.

Surf Patrol desk: Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club lifesaver Omar Lewis. 149980 Picture: Stephanie Asher.

I RECKON it would be pretty sweet if Ocean Grove had a decent sign or statue or mural or something to welcome everyone to our town.

It could be a Kombi, an arch like the Great Ocean Road, a statue of our surfing buddy Chooka or even a graffiti 'welcome to OG mural’ painted by young artists, that could get changed seasonally.

I understand some won’t want one, thinking it may be tacky, but if we had a well-thought out one I reckon it would be cool as.

Anyways just throwing it out there.

Peter Mobbs, Ocean Grove.

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LOCAL community music group The Chord Club will hold its second session at 4pm today, at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club.

The group is the creation of Wallington’s Jac Renzenbrink.

“I have a guitar and know how good it can be to play with other people and sing some songs to-

gether,” he said.

Jac moved Wallington from West Brunswick when he retired.

“But I grew up in Ocean Grove leaving when I began work in 1965,” he said.

“I returned to the area in 2010 and I love it.”

The club held its first music session last month.

“Due to the music contacts of Ian Siemonek we had nine people with a variety of musical instruments,” Jac said.

“It was a wonderful session.”

The group plans to meet at 4pm on the first and third Wednesday of

the month, and Jac is looking for more people to join.

“If you know a few chords and are open to some musical fun, please come along,” he said.

“If you have a banjo, or mandolin you would fill a gap. But any instrument is welcome, even if it is just your voice.”

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NEWINGTON Homestead will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Ocean Grove Cup this Saturday with a big band and big night of jazz.

Not only will Saturday night’s ball commemorate Ocean Grove history, proceeds will help fund Light of Day Winter Gigs, for Parkinson’s Research. The night’s main act will be Australian jazz singer Hetty Kate, who recently returned from a monthlong tour in France.

“I’m very happy to be performing with a great band,” she told the Voice last week.

“I can’t wait to share the music I love with all the happy party-goers - we’re going to have such a great time!”

Hetty has performed as a professional vocalist for less than a decade, but has made her mark on both the Australian and international jazz scenes.

One of Australian jazz luminary James Morrison’s favourite singers, she’s graced stages from New Zealand to New York, and now divides her time between Australia and Europe.

Morrison included her as the featured soloist for his international sell-out symphonic concert ’The A to Z of Jazz’, remarking Hetty has “a stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice".

The concert toured New Zealand in 2015 and yielded a live recording which won a coveted ‘Bell Award’ in the Australian National Jazz Awards in May. Citing Peggy Lee and Anita O’Day as her first influences, Hetty’s latest CDs showcase her swing repertoire of classics from the 1930s to 1940s.

Hetty also performs with some of Australia’s finest modern jazz musicians and can be regularly heard at Bennetts Lane, Bird’s Basement, Foundry 616 and The Ellington.

For this special concert Hetty will perform with a larger seven-piece band, featuring some of Melbourne’s finest, and will play swing classics and more unusual songs from her latest releases.

Expect songs by the Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands, as well as hits from Peggy Lee, June Christy, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Bobby Darin.

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what’s ON MUSIC/LIVE EVENTS Piping Hot Chicken Shop ■ Dreamboogie, 1 April, $15.

■ Jeff Lang, 15 April, $20.

Check www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au/ upcoming_gigs.html for upcoming gigs.

Barwon Heads Hotel ■ Easter Thursday, 24 March, Pierce Brothers Live.

■ Easter Saturday, 26 March, Daryl Braithwaite live.

Check http://barwonheadshotel.com.au/ Live_Music.php for upcoming gigs.

■ Wednesdays, Master of Dartness and Poker from 7pm.

■ Thursdays, Trivia Night 7.30pm.

■ Friday Happy Hour, 5pm-7pm, raffle, live music.

■ Live acoustic covers in Bakbar Fridays, 10pm-1am.

■ DJs Saturdays 10pm-1am.

Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month from 2pm5.30pm.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club ■ Happy hour 5pm-6pm weekdays (excluding public holidays).

Ocean Grove Hotel ■ First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies. Thursday 3 March: Chrissy. Thursday 7 April, Ben Costanzo.

Self-confessed “plover lover” John Murray was jumping with excitement last week as Ocean Grove welcomed three new chicks at 6W beach.

John saw the chicks hatch last Wednesday, and said they would be full-grown and flying in five weeks - if they survive.

“It’s an amazing growth cycle,” he said.

“But they’ll be very vulnerable.”

John said only one set of plovers had taken flight in the last two years, out of 28 nests in Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove.

“Dogs off the leash are a big problem for these birds,” he said.

John urged beachgoers to keep their distance from plovers and observe dog restrictions between Point Lonsdale and 6W Beach.

“A lot of people have dogs off the leash on 6W,” he said.

This year plovers have made 15 nests in Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove. Only

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three sets have hatched, with one set taking flight so far.

Baby plovers feed under the guidance of their parents on the beach, wet sand and exposed reefs at low tide.

Their main diet is sand hoppers, which breed in decomposing seaweed.

The plovers are relatively safe once they learn to fly.

For more information visit http://mybeachbird.com.au.

■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime.

■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses.

■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime.

■ Third Tuesday of month 2.30-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries. vic.gov.au

FAMILY FUN Koombahla Equestrian Park ■ Tuesday to Friday, after school riding programs special school holiday courses available, phone 5256 2742.

Bellarine Church of Christ Hall, 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove

month, 9am-1pm.

for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Leura Park Estate

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway

■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine. Ph: 5253 3180.

■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Ph: 5251 3393.

■ Last Wednesday of month, chat room, gentle fun activities, make new friends, afternoon tea. Free event from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Inquiries to Neville on 5255 2837.

Barwon Heads Community Hall

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre

McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington ■ Open weekends and public holidays, 11am5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Ph: 5250 5760.

MARKETS & FAIRS

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Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market

Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

■ First Sunday of month, 9am-1pm, Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Shell Road, Ocean Grove.

Ocean Grove Park except when taking bus, train or ferry trips. For further information contact: Stan 5256 3920 or Helen 0411 534 899.

One for the plover lovers

■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. Ph: 0438 055 679.

■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Ph: 0435 481 920.

Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove ■ Wednesday 7pm, 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group.

Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads

■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Ph: 5255 4294.

■ Jelly Bean Drama - an educational dramabased program for 3-5 year olds that combines structured dramatic play, movement and music. Fridays 10am-10.45am. Contact OGNC 5255 4294 for bookings. Tutor: Rachael Smith.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

■ Friday 11 March 4pm-8.30pm, Ocean Grove Primary School.

■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

■ Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga. Ph: 0413 955 331 or kerryn@bluewateryoga.org.au ■ FREE Yoga class in March for new students.

Tuesdays 6pm-7pm, The Pavillion (corner The Avenue and Presidents Avenue), Hatha fusion, beginners welcome. Contact Charlotte for a free class at info@theyogabud.com.au, 0431 110 085.

■ Barwon Heads Yoga, classes are across Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove and all under-18s are free.

Website: www.barwonheadsyoga.com.au.

Contact Rache on 0430 515 424

Barwon Heads Community Hall

Queenscliff RSL Hall

Ocean Grove Walkers

■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the

■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs

■ Tuesdays 9.30am, meet at the shelter in

What’s On: phone 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice.com

Mondays

Fourth Monday of every month

Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road.

Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7pm-9pm, (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Lyn or Ian Irwin 5256 2242.

Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed - Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 3pm - and Wednesday, 9am to noon, 17 Smithton Grove.

Phone Ted Price 5255 2595.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Marianne Rogan on 5256 1619.

meets at St James Church Hall, Collins Street, Drysdale, 2pm-4pm. Guest speaker on varying subjects related to seniors at each meeting. If you are over 50 and would like to make new friends you are welcome to join in. Contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 for info.

Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market ■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

Buy Bellarine Produce Barn ■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm.

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Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove ■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Call Marg 5255 1335.

■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove Hotel ■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail.com

Well Women’s Clinics at Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Point Lonsdale ■ Staffed by qualified registered nurses: pap tests, breast health advice and checks, menopause and contraception advice. Appointments (free) phone 5258 0812.

Clubs meet

First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.

Phone Pat on 0414 959 248 or Bruce on 0407 361 319 or email bffa@hotmail. com Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Details 5251 2268 or 5154 2873.

Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace.

Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Margaret 5255 2848.

Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.

Phone Pat 0414 959 248 or Bruce 0407 361 319 or bffa@hotmail.com

Tuesdays First Tuesday of each month If you are new to the area, or would just like to enjoy some time with other people, we invite you to join us at our Meet ‘n’ Greet Morning Tea. Venue is Springdale Neighbourhood Centre and we get together the first Tuesday of the month at 10.15am to enjoy a cuppa and a chat. There is no charge for this. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along on the day.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.

Bellarine T.O.W.N., 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856.

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996.

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove.

Phone 0457 315 900.

Barwon Heads Chorale, 7.30pm, at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670.

First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

Wednesdays Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone 0475-418 377. After hours Bruce Ward 5255 8827.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors; 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com. au or 0412 199 467.

Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm-2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.

Third Wednesday of every month Second Tuesday of month National Seniors Bellarine Peninsula Branch

Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall.

Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval clubhouse. Phone Peter 0419 782 629.

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone June Hansen 0422-142 882 for information.

Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.

Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 5255 3442 or Graeme 5255 3435.

Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon, at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.

First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.

Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. Details at www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.

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We’re just dancing in the dark THE international dance phenomenon, No Lights No Lycra (NLNL), has come to Ocean Grove.

Launched in Melbourne seven years ago, NLNL is a casual, free-form dance in the dark for the pure joy of it.

“I love No Lights because I completely lose my inhibitions in a really happy comfortable environment. I feel like I’m involved in something amazingly therapeutic with like-minded people and it’s awesome exercise that I actually enjoy!“

said Jayne, a regular dancer at NLNL Geelong.

No Lights No Lycra is a dance night that was started in 2009 in Melbourne by unconventional dance students Alice Glenn and Heidi Barrett. There is no light, no lycra, no teacher, no steps to learn, no technique, just free movement. No Lights No Lycra is a place where you can completely let go and shake out the stresses of the week in a friendly, non-threatening, drug and alcohol free atmosphere.

It’s a place to experience new

tunes and revisit old favourites, a time to lose yourself in the music while working up a sweat.

NLNL has just restarted in Ocean Grove on Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Pavillion, corner The Avenue and Presidents Avenue.

Keep in touch or request a song via Facebook - nolightsnolycrageelong.

Dancers should dress comfortably, bring a water bottle and $10 for 60 minutes of dancing.

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Good VIEW too THE Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club held its AGM recently, reflecting on a year in which it raised more than $17,600 for The Smith Family.

Publicity officer Anne Webber said the club had grown dramatically due to its fund-raising activities and its members’ involvement in the community.

“It’s grown from a small group of women four years ago to 130 members,” she said.

“Our fund-raisers are many and varied with members having a say in what programs the money is directed into.”

The club welcomed VIEW zone councillor Maria Culka to the AGM to announce its new committee.

This year’s president is Janice Nation, joined on the committee by Christine Waite, June Hansen, Helen Buckley, Pam Reeves, Jill Gillett, Marion Coppins, Anne Webber, Janet Alexander and Karen Shirley.

The club has 18 activity groups, including walking, travel, singing, movies and craft, and regularly holds fund-raising activities.

The VIEW Club meets at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6.30pm. Contact June Hansen on 0422 142 882 for more information.

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Tanya completed her studies in 1997, and has practiced in Melbourne, country Victoria, Perth and Queensland. She has also spent time working overseas in Antigua.

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WHAT’S not to love about St Leonards?

In a world that’s spinning at ever increasing speeds, the gorgeous coastal hamlet of St Leonards takes you back to simpler times - sand, sea, a smile in the street - completely devoid of the hustle and bustle that tends to dominate our lives, it is a relative oasis of what we once took for granted.

Visit St Leonards and you feel young again - or it’s a town where childhood memories will be made.

Whether relaxing with a drink in the St Leonards Hotel, sipping coffee with friends at one of the

eateries on the shopping strip, taking the boat out for a day on the bay, building sand castles, splashing in the ocean or going for a walk on the beach, St Leonards is a town designed for a much desired laid-back lifestyle - and some are even lucky enough to live there.

During summer, the expansive camping grounds along the St Leonards/Indented Head shoreline make it a haven for holidaymakers.

Campers arrive in droves with caravans and tents at the ready, preparing themselves to do as little as possible for as long as possible.

Beach cricket, swimming off the

pier, fishing until dusk, playing tennis, laying on a towel reading a book, licking a lemonade icy-pole, cracking a beer - coastal leisure personified.

Due to its timeless appeal, St Leonards became well known as one of the backdrops for the hit ABC television series Seachange; the most recognisable inclusion being the ‘local pub’ which boasts a magnificent beer garden with views of the bay and local pier ... maybe pretend you are ‘Diver Dan’ for a while ...

The towns have excellent sporting amenities such as a golf course, tennis club, bowling club and yacht club. The St Leonards Yacht Club

and Motor Squadron is located on Lower Bluff Road with its members regularly competing in local races.

St Leonards Golf Club on Blanche Street boasts 18 holes lined with tea-trees and gums.

St Leonards is surrounded by a salt marsh wildlife reserve boasting a plethora of birdlife.

South of St Leonards is Swan Bay, a breeding ground for many species of fish and home to Duck Island which is part of the Port Phillip Marine National Park.

Make sure you visit The Fig Tree Store, LJ Hooker - St Leonards and the St Leonards Hotel.

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Inside is light and airy. Breakfast bar included in kitchen area. Electric wall unit in living for heating and cooling.

Powered tandem garage enables two vehicles or vehicle/workshop, and a great sized back yard which can accommodate plenty of room to spread out.

Within walking distance to the Beach which boasts the Yacht Club with a great slip to launch the boat.

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St Leonards 7 Cormorant Drive Exquisite 5 Bedroom Home - PRICE REDUCED This exquisite 5 bedroom home in the soughtafter lower bluff of St Leonards offers the perfect combination of space and quality to make it an ideal family residence or holiday escape.

You will be impressed by a magnificent open plan living area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light. Sliding doors open onto an extended undercover alfresco area at the rear of the property.

The kitchen is a cook’s delight with an oversized gas oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher, a large pantry and ample cupboard space.

Located within walking distance to the beach and on the verge of the Swan Bay nature reserve, this home is sure to impress.

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Open seven days a week and providing delicious pizza and pasta for pick-up or home delivery, Sam and the team take pride in providing a good, wholesome meal for the entire family.

There’s ample free car parking and the team caters for functions.

Sam and Francesca have been in business for 30 years, with businesses in Geelong and surrounding suburbs and have over a decade experience making delicious pizzas. They have had pizza shops in St Leonards, Lara and now in Ocean Grove.

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And what’s the most popular pizza among the punters? Without doubt the Seaside Special.

Sam and Francesca wanted to open a family business in a good area and they think they chose the perfect location.

The team not only delivers to all areas of Ocean Grove, you can also get delivery to Wallington, Barwon Heads and Point Lonsdale.

Current specials include two large pizzas for $27.50 or two entree pastas with garlic bread for $19.50.

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By JEN CARR, JENNIFER.CARR6@BIGPOND.COM WHAT a wonderful few weeks.

I’ve had another week off work which inevitably leads to a few lovely outings. My favourite new hobby of spotting Australian hobbies on TV aerials near the corner of Tuckfield Street and Shell Road in Ocean Grove has come to an end, as the hobbies have moved on to greener TV aerials.

I’ve had several trips to the Western Treatment Plant, with the aim of spotting the red-necked phalarope (a migratory shorebird that usually winters on tropical islands, but this particular bird has decided to fly further south to the sewerage farm). Unlike many other birdwatchers I have failed to spot the phalarope, but I have had a lovely time trying to see it.

I did bump into members of the Bel-

larine Birdlife Group at the WTP, and they did manage to see the phalarope.

I think I will need to invest in a bird spotting scope instead of relying on my trusty camera lens. Actually that might be a great birthday present if anyone in my family are reading this - hint hint!

When I was driving down Beach Road past Avalon Airport I did see a few banded lapwings in a farm paddock by the side of the road. Banded lapwings are similar to the infamous masked lapwing or spur-winged plover, but they are much smaller (29cm compared to 38cm) and have a longer tail and shorter legs. They also have a U-shaped black breast band, and a small red wattle over the bill, that are absent in the masked lapwing. Apparently the banded lapwings have some young birds, and as they are ground nesters and the young can not fly for several weeks, they have a huge battle

for survival on their hands. I’ll keep an eye on them and hope that they do well.

Speaking of young birds, the redwhiskered bulbuls that were seen by Peter in Clifton Springs have at least two offspring. I look forward to seeing them, too.

Another lovely bird I have seen lately was a spiny-cheeked honeyeater, which was on a telephone line in Orton Street outside a friend’s house.

This medium-sized (26cm) bird has a grey and brown crown, a mottled grey-brown back, a white cheek with spiny bristles, and a brown and white streaked throat and chest. The pale blue-grey eye is surrounded by bare pinkish skin and the pink bill has a black tip. They are seen in shrubs around the coast, particularly on the spit between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.

I received a lovely email from Kathryn, who lives in St Leonards, who told me that she has kept count of the species of birds that she has seen in St Leonards, and she is up to 128 species, which is pretty impressive.

Her list includes tawny frogmouths, swamp harriers, gannets, kestrels, fairy penguins and sandpipers (curlew and sharp-tailed). It was lovely to hear of the diversity of bird life in Kathryn’s home town.

I also received an email from Jan in Ocean Grove, who has been keeping an eye on the tawny frogmouths near her home. There were four tawnies in the park around Christmas, and now there are three, so either one of the young have moved on or has not survived. I was happy to see three tawny frogmouths in their usual tree in the Geelong Botanical gardens during the week, so the adults may have reared an

offspring there too over the summer. I just love a tawny or two or three.

In regards to the endangered hooded plover, which nest on the beaches around the Bellarine and Surf Coast, there is a nest at the moment at 6W which is due to hatch around the end of February. There will be signs asking people to control their dogs on leads, as the chicks cannot fly for five weeks, which means they are vulnerable until they can fly well enough to evade a persistent kelpie or border collie.

There are a few activities coming up at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve including the annual moth spotting night. You can refer to the Facebook page for information.

If you are interested in some organised birdwatching activities you can also find the list of outings on the webpage at http://birdlife.org.au/locations/ birdlife-bellarine-peninsula

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BARWON COAST Barwon Coast is a Committee of Management appointed by the State Government with responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from 7W Collendina to 42W Blue Rocks, Barwon Heads covering our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13thBeach.

Our Committee members are local residents appointed with consideration of the skills and experience that they have to offer in the management of this important piece of coastline.

BARWON HEADS SEAWALL & PROMENADE Work on the final stage of the reconstruction of the promenade has commenced with the third of four concrete pours successfully completed in the third week of February.

The photo shows the completion of the second concrete pour.

The final stage involves the construction of the concrete promenade and installation of a new handrail.

It is expected that sections of the promenade will be closed for most of February and visitors to the site are asked to follow the detour signage where necessary.

FESTIVAL OF THE SEA The fantastic annual Festival of the Sea is drawing near, occurring on the Barwon River foreshore and nearby locations on March 16-20 2016. Organisers are currently seeking volunteers and those interested are encouraged to contact the festival by email on festivaloftheseabh@outlook.com OUR ENVIRONMENT The dunes of our coastline are very vulnerable and are fenced to preserve the qualities so very important to supporting our local indigenous fauna as well as the remnant coastal vegetation colonies that in many instances are the only place these plant specimens are found.

Our beaches are some of the most visited in the State and consequently it is important that people stay out of the dunes if they are to not be further degraded. Dune ‘surfing’ and other intrusions into the fenced dune area can cause substantial damage; please stay out of the fenced dune areas.

NEW WEBSITE FOR BARWON COAST Barwon Coast has developed an all new website. Immediately prior to Christmas both the Barwon Heads Caravan Park and the Riverview Family Caravan Park launched new web sites; with the launch of the new Barwon Coast site all three sites now work as a whole.

Barwon Coast is excited about the new site that will be easier to manage and update. We will endeavour to provide up to date and informative blogs and links about all the work of Barwon Coast and coastal management in general.

The new site will assist you in making decisions when frequenting the beaches of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.

Check us out at www.barwoncoast.com.au

RIVERSIDE CAMPING GROUND Due to increasing demand Riverside Camping Ground will be open again for the Labour Day long weekend and for Easter. As a dogs ‘off leash’ area, all walkers and owners are reminded that it is the responsibility of dog owners to keep their pets under effective control and that it is an offence for dogs to rush at people.

DOG ON BEACHES From the 1st of February ‘Dogs on Leash’ are allowed in a number of areas where access is prohibited over the busy summer period.

Please note that all dogs must now be on leash from 13W; ocean side travelling around to the estuary side, up to the southern end of Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove and from 27W estuary heading upstream to Talbot Street, Barwon Heads.

A substantial increase in the number of dogs off leash, within these zones, has been witnessed over recent weeks. We need to all be respectful of the dog control orders to ensure others can enjoy the coastline as well. Also please clean up after your dog as your dog’s waste is unsightly; causes disease for our wildlife, and washes into and contaminates the estuary and ocean.

Dog owners need to remember regardless if they are in an ‘Off Leash’ or ‘Leash’ area, their pets must be under effective control at all times and they must clean up after them.

Not all visitors to our beaches think sharing them with dogs is a great idea.

No dogs are permitted on the river flat north of Riverview Family Caravan Park, or in the Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary from 27W to 30W. Copies of ‘Dog Control Zone’ guides, that include detailed maps, are available from Barwon Coast Office, Barwon Heads Caravan Park & Riverview Family Caravan Park.

We ask that all dog owners practice responsible ownership by keeping their pets under control, picking up after them and abiding by the onsite signage.

Barwon Coast, in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong will review all dog control areas before next summer. This review has not started; however Barwon Coast is happy to receive comments at any time before the formal process begins.

PLAY IT SAFE BY THE WATER Tragically serious incidents have occurred in recent summers so it is really important to take personal responsibility for your safety when near the water, be it at the ocean or the river beaches.

Dangerous activities such as jumping or diving off the Barwon Heads jetty, the promenade or the bridge can lead to serious life changing injury, especially back injuries or even death.

This year we have seen massive movement of sands along the beaches and at low river flows the water depth can be minimal, especially at low tide near the Jetty, so don’t do it!

For safety’s sake no diving / jumping from jetties, the promenade or bridge.

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Club Grove await finals Compiled by Matt Flapper WITH the completion of eighteen home and away rounds in the Geelong Bowls Region Saturday Pennant competition, three Ocean Grove teams remain in contention to capture this season’s premiership.

The opportunity to defend last year’s Premier Division crown fell at the final hurdle for the Grover’s as they went down in the final match to City Of Geelong.

The loss slipped the home side that went into the match in fourth spot back to fifth and out of contention of a finals tilt.

The first of the finalist and the Grove’s most consistent side this year division two will have the opportunity to advance to a grand final in the first semi-final.

Clearly the team to beat this year the Grover’s number two side have been in control throughout the home and away season and will be looking to continue their run of good form as they go head to head with City Of Geelong at Bell Post Hill to be the first to book their spot in the seasons decider.

Hanging on by a thread is all it takes sometimes in this game and that clearly was the scenario in the final few games for Division Three. Facing the worst possible run home to the finals the Grover’s tackled the top three sides in the final three weeks but managed to hang on and take the last spot in the final four.

Finals can tell a different story on occasions and it can be anyone’s game so the opportunity to be a part of the last

few weeks of the season gives the Grover’s as much chance of moving toward a Prelim final as the other contenders.

The battle will be against Torquay at Belmont and both matches head to head this season have been split at one all.

With no alternative other than getting the ten match points to hold their position the division seven side were locked in a thriller with Belmont.

Only four shots could separate the two teams which will again go head to head in the first semi-final next week.

John Hoult, Peter Crammond, John Aitken and skipper Reg Hungerford led the way for the home side with their 14 shot victory which set up the overall result.

The last piece of the puzzle wasn’t the story book finish to the season for the Division 5, 9 and 10s. In similar situations where the result of the round 18 match resulted in finals the Grovers just fell short of the desired outcome and finished their year in fifth place on the ladder.

Midweek Pennant wraps up this week and finals bound are the Division One side and Division Three team. With opportunities of a top two finish both teams need the match points in round 18 to make sure they hang onto that spot.

Division Two have had a brilliant second half to the year and will lock horns with Belmont at home in their mini grand final. The winner advances to finals and will be provided the opportunity to stake their claim for premiership glory.

Above: Nice bowl Bob: Ocean Grove Bowling Club Division Three bowls player Bob Poole in action on Saturday 20 February at Club Grove.

Left: Barry putting on the line: Ocean Grove Bowling Club Division Three bowls player Barry Hair action on Saturday 20 February at Club Grove.

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Tennis finals season is a really ace effort THE finals season has commenced at Ocean Grove Tennis Club with six junior and three senior teams competing in semi-finals on Saturday.

In juniors all of the teams won their semi-finals to go on through to preliminary or grand finals.

Sabastian Bouma in action.

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In Seniors Section 2 Red made it through to the preliminary, and meanwhile at the home courts, two Ocean Grove Section 5 teams went head to head, with the White winning and moving through.

Finals is not the only competition

at the club this weekend. The Junior Club Championship was held on Sunday, and the following Sunday is the Senior Club Championships. There is still time to put your name down on the sign up sheet for either singles or doubles, men’s or women’s.

Results from finals matches on Saturday: Section 4 Mixed played Hamlyn Park and won 5,33 - 1,13.

The team of Claudia Britt, Liam Carroll, Annie Simpson and Ned Simpson won almost every set to advance through to the next round.

Section 9 Girls lost against Wandana Heights but as they are in the top two they will get a second chance next week.

Section 13 Boys played Highton and won 4,34 - 2, 23. Sam Hines, Drew Honey, Charlie Larsen, Lachie Dwyer and Mitch Arumets have done well this season, and will now go straight into the grand final.

Section 18 Girls Red played Wandana Heights and won 5,33 -1,16.

Emmy Bowyer, Amelia Bibby, Aislynn McKinlay, Alyssa Dickeson and Abbey Stanic make up this successful girls team that will move forward into the grand final.

Section 18 Girls White played Moolap and won 4,25 - 2,22. Melanie McCluskey, Charli Duckett, Ruby Fry, Lucy Teese and Maddy Searle proved every game counted to get these girls into the preliminary final.

Section 21 Boys played Wandana Heights and won 4,32 -2,23. These boys have had a great year advancing into the grand final. An exciting fortnight ahead for Will Baker, Ben Bowers, Max Breisch, Henry Wood and

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Important Dates: Sunday 6 March - Senior Club Championships at the club - sign up by Friday 4 March at 5pm .

Saturday 19 March - junior club presentations at noon after the grand final matches.

Winter registration sheets are post-

ed on the notice boards at the club for juniors and seniors. New members of all abilities welcome. List your name on the sheets so that youare added to a team.

Results compiled by Jen Franks.

For tennis information and tips please go to David Franks Tennis Coaching Facebook site.

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By MARK HEENAN OCEAN Grove local Georgie Mervin said it was a nice surprise to be the first ever female winner of last month’s inaugural Barwon Heads’ triathlon.

“It was a bit of fun and bit of a surprise,” Mervin told the Voice.

“I was just there (to com-

pete) and re-motivate and have fun.”

The mother-of-two who works as a nurse competed in the 40-49 age group, finished in a time of 53 minutes on Sunday 21 February.

Mervin, who has a strong running background, said she had worked on her swimming

and bike riding legs to help achieve good results in triathlon competitions.

Former St Albans GFL footballer, Kirby Bourke won the men’s race in 43:50.

Georgie is the wife of multiple Ocean Grove Football Club senior premiership player Greg Mervin.

Inaugural winner: Ocean Grove local triathlete Georgie Mervin became the first ever female winner of the Barwon Heads' triathlon on 21 February. 150686

Netball team bonding hike means meeting their goals

By MARK HEENAN ENTHUSIASTIC Ocean Grove Netball Club senior players took part in an 18-kilometre team bonding hike from Anglesea to Jan Juc on Saturday 21 February.

More than 20 senior netballers participated in the beach group walk, which took around four hours.

“Everyone really enjoyed it,” Ocean Grove Netball Club senior coach Candice Parker told the Voice.

“It went really well and we kept a good pace all the way through.”

The hike was organised through Ocean Grove Netball Club’s personal trainer Charlotte Vines.

Parker said the challenging trek from Anglesea to Jan Juc encountered hills and rocks across the four-hour beach hike.

The Ocean Grove Netball Club senior coach said it was a good opportunity to meet new players who joined the club.

In other news, the Grubbers will open their Bellarine Football Netball League season against Drysdale at the brand new $6 million Shell Road sports precinct on Saturday 26 March.

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Destiny in their own hands

By DES EVERY UNDER 17 THE Under 17 combine team are almost locked away for some well-deserved March action as they enter the final round of the season taking on eighth placed Alexander Thompson at Memorial Reserve in this two-dayer.

They currently sit in third place, equal second on percentage.

Highton are three points behind in fourth and Murghebuloc and Leopold are both six points behind in fifth and sixth. A second-place finish is possible if the combine wins and second-placed Bell Post Hill lose.

If Highton win and the combine team lose, a fourth-place finish is on the cards.

If the combine lose and fifth-placed Murghebuloc have a big win it is also possible that the combine team can finish fifth. Basically, a win will ensure finals.

Alexander Thompson won the toss and elected to bat.

Their start was shaky, with the loss of a couple of early wickets but when the opposition has an opener who goes on to make a ton the platform for a very competitive score is possible. Joe McDonald and Lachlan Hooper took one wicket

apiece.

Sam Walsh took two with his off breaks but the standout was Riley Kohler with 3/21 off six overs. Alexander Thompson made it to a very good 7/204 off 55 overs. This will take some chasing. A good test heading into finals.

The run chase didn’t start well.

Logan Taylor went early, Sam Walsh made 17.

Max Sutton and Fletcher Long almost put on 100 to get the combine back in the game. Both batsmen were amazing – Sutton was dismissed for 61 while Long went on to make 32.

The Bullfrogs had a big win and pipped us on percentage. Stephen Long and Wayne Walsh have done a amazing job with these boys.

They’ll be hurting now but the cricket education these boys have received will put them in a good position as the take the next step.

UNDER 13 The Under 13 Cobras head into this last round two-day clash sitting in third position on the ladder.

As the business end of the season approaches a finals spot is assured. Whether that position is third or fourth will depend on how the Cobras fare against second-placed Queenscliff at the Snake Pit.

A good test with finals approaching. The Coutas won the toss and elected to bat. Their start was solid with few wickets falling but the Cobras’ bowling was also very solid with only 61 runs being conceded off 26 overs.

The only wicket taker was Baxter Stephen, 1/6 off two overs.

Nick Gibbon was aggresive and along with the circumspect Norman they got the score to 28 when Gibbon was dismissed for a fine 18. Sam Donegan entered the fray and made a great 16 when he was retired along with Norman who made a very patient 10 runs.

Ned Poynder and Spencer Bryan took over from the dual retirees and wasted no time in building another ample partnership.

Poynder is not out on 15 and Bryan on 2. Both batsmen will be looking forward to day two and building on the Cobras’ competitive 2/87 off their 26 overs.

The day started with Poynder going early with the score on 89, he made a fine 22.

The Cobras made it to a good total of 9/165 off their 52 overs. The Coutas would need 105 of 26 overs for victory.

Queenscliff got up by a couple of runs at the end of the day.

Putting the bowling effort in: Under 17 Collendina/Ocean Grove combined team’s Sam Beasley comes in to bowl. 150663 Brodie Muscat, Ned Poynder, and Izaak Terhorst all took one wicket and Baxter Stephensen snagged one to make it two for him. The Cobras are in the finals and that is all that matters. Ross Norman will be happy.

Ocean Grove Juniors finish minor premiers Compiled by PAUL MADDEN THE end of the home and away season sees Ocean Grove juniors in a great spot for finals appearances with both Under 15 teams and the Under 13 Swans all with home semi-finals.

Both the Under 15 Red team and Under 13 Swans team after big wins in the final game have both finished top of the ladder and minor premiers while the Under 15 White team has finished second and have a home final also at Shell Road.

Under 15 OG Red D’Arcy Division

Round 11 OG Red versus East Belmont at Winter Reserve OG Red won the toss and decided to bat first scoring a mammoth 1/228 with Liam Mullen scoring 54 retired and Charlie Walter and Mat Stanic both scoring 50 retired. They were supported by Nathan Scarpa with 24 not out. East Belmont fell short to be all out for 153. The wickets were shared around. A huge win for the boys which has them winning the minor premiership in top spot and guaranteed them a home semi-final at Memorial Reserve .

Under 15 OG White McMahon Division

Round 11OG White versus Leopold at Shell Road The OG White boys were back home at Shell Road where they lost the toss and were sent in, making 138 with the best of the batsman being Louie Beale with 28, Angus Priestly 20 not out and Bailey LeMaistre 17. With overs to spare for day one Leopold then had a hit making 0/17 overnight before finishing with 2/151 on day two with the best of the bowlers being Lleyton Wooley with 2/13.

Whilst it was not a must win game and although they lost they will still

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Under 13 OG Swans Norquay Division Round 10 OG Swans versus Barwon Heads at Bellarine Secondary College OG Swans lost the toss and Barwon Heads sent them in to bat scoring a very respectable 6/205 from their52 overs. Best of the batsmen were Nathan Down with 30 retired, Jack Doyle 29 retired and Hayden Ewart 26 retired. The Ocean Grove boys then came out to bowl and were switched right on from the start showing why they are top of the ladder getting Bar-

won Heads all out for 86. The wickets were shared around with the best of the bowlers being Jack Doyle with 3/3, Xavier Ryan 2/3 and Luke Ewart 2/4.

Under 13 OG Grubbers Norquay Division Round 10 OG Grubbers versus Leopold at Estuary estate in Leopold OG Grubbers lost the toss but were sent in to bat, scoring 8/183 from 52 overs with Cooper Ward continuing his fine season with another 38 retired and a 39 retired to Fletcher Keck and also supported by Harry Patterson with 30.

Unfortunately the bowling was a little wayward and their season is now over.

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SOUL kicks off 2016 in style Compiled by Paul Fletcher A BIG turnout for the first SOUL competition of 2016 took place at Ocean Grove with a three-foot plus swell and a slight onshore breeze on Saturday, 20 February.

Some might argue that it was Ocean Grove at its best.

Once all the gear was set up and bacon and eggs on the barbecue, the first heat hit the water at 8am.

There was a high standard of modern longboarding and some classic logging all throughout the day.

However, the highlight had to be the Groms’ expression session, they all had to be lured from the water with a

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The club will run these expression sessions for the kids through 'til our April comp.

A fantastic day was had by all, for those interested the results were: Open Men: 1st Liam Griggs Kennelly; 2nd Myles Fletcher; 3rd Dean Cook; 4th Travis Reid.

Open Women: 1st Mel RentonWright; 2nd Morgan Griggs Kennelly; 3rd Lou McSween; 4th Cath Slevin; 5th Grace McCann.

Logger: 1st Ben Considine; 2nd Jye Whyatt; 3rd Lachy Fletcher; 4th Tama Pihana.

Over 40s: 1st Jamie Wall; 2nd Phillip Dunn; 3rd Dale Croft; 4th Helen Jacob.

Over 50s: 1st Greg Vick; 2nd John Mercer; 3rd Andy Brown; 4th Chris Meier.

Over 60s: 1st Gus Angleton; 2nd Harry Royal; 3rd Neville Forster.

Repechage: 1st Mick Armstrong; 2nd Mark Garmonsway; 3rd Andrew Needham; 4th Craig Robertson.

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Teachers have the pool edge THE 2016 Christian College Bellarine Swimming Sports was a day of fun and enjoyment from Preps right through to Year 9s last month.

Year 9 students Flynn Drake and Ashlee Bohan led the way in the championships events winning most of their events in the pool.

One of the highlights of the day was seeing the Year 3s first ever 25-metre race in the Olympic pool. It was great to see them strive to emulate the older students and compete in the “big pool”.

The Preps to Year 3s enjoyed fun games in the small pool all really involved, you could not wipe the smiles off their faces.

The much anticipated teacher versus student relay finished off the day with the students currently holding the winner’s title.

An outstretched hand was all that separated the teachers and the students, with the teachers taking out the event.

After all the events had finished for the day the tally was counted and Flynn house narrowly beat Penman house to take out the Bellarine Christian College Swimming Championship.

Above: Winning sports house: Year 9 students and Flynn house captains Jack Grey and India Smith with Head of Bellarine Campus Scott Elliss.

Pictures: Christian College Bellarine Left: Star swimmer: Year 9 swimmer Flynn Drake pictured here competing in the pool from the Christian College Bellarine swim sports.

Students star at surf lifesaving event Compiled by Andrew Philp

Star surf lifesaving quartet: Members of the winning Under 14 Girls Beach Relay team, from left, Lucy Naylor, India Hart, Alice Irving, and Lexie McNaughton. 150842

DRYSDALE’S Saint Ignatius College star surf lifesavers were put to the test with endurance, strength, speed and agility in a wider Geelong region competition last month.

The college’s most dedicated and talented surf lifesavers competed against Geelong College, Christian College, Care Grammar School, St Joseph’s College, Sacred Heart College and Maribyrnong College.

The competition called School Surf League was held on Monday 22 February at Cosy Corner in Torquay.

The aim of the School Surf League is to encourage students to join a life saving club,

increasing Victorian club patrolling and competition team members.

The college’s growth in surf lifesaving is evident with 32 participants competing in Torquay, which was almost more than double that St Ignatius had last year.

Individual events included surf swim races, board races, flags, beach sprint, a onekilometre beach run and the popular wade races.

Team events included the Cameron relay, board relay, beach relay and the challenging board rescue.

Results included Will Kilpatrick’s second-place in the Under 14 boys one kilometre run, Lexie McNaughton, who finished

second in the Under 14 girls surf swim, race, Alli Gannon and Felicity Abfalter’s hard fought second place in the board rescue.

Students Emily Bambrook and Bridget Abfalter’s first place in the board rescue and Felicity Abfalter’s second-placed in the U17 wade race.

Around 80 per cent of Saint Ignatius’ competition squad was made up of Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club and all students just love competing on this day.

In fact, they pretty much know everyone and everyone owing to the friendships they have made through their weekly club competitions.

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Junior Hawks in full swing: Drysdale Cricket Club play against Queenscliff in a junior cricket match. 150656

Drysdale juniors wrap up Compiled by AARON MALCOLM DRYSDALE junior cricket is about to wrap up for another season with all teams into their final week of games.

Both under-11 teams have shown excellent improvement over the season with both teams experiencing success on field.

Our under-13 teams have had a mixed year

with the Drysdale Brown team just falling short of finals.

After a slow start to the season, the under-15 team had some strong performances in the second half of the season.

They finish off their season at St Ignatius College.

The under-17s have battled strongly all year

Junior Hawks Fiji leadership camp A TRIP of a lifetime is available to Drysdale Football Club youngsters to take part in an exciting leadership camp program in Fiji in 2017.

At the conclusion of the 2017 season, approximately 30 secondary school age Drysdale junior footbalers and their guides will board a bus to Tullamarine.

They will then fly to Fiji for a week where they will play two games of Football with Fijian sides, they will tour local villages and towns, visit the Fijian capital and experience Fijian food and culture.

Local junior Hawks players are asked to complete a survey before 5pm on 30 April at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JuniorHawksinFiji2017 For more information on the junior Hawks Fiji leadership camp program go to the Drysdale Football Club facebook page.

Right: Trip of a lifetime: Drysdale Football Club is inviting junior Hawks players to attend leadership camp program in Fiji in 2017. 150843

but will again miss out on a finals place this year.

A major effort by all junior players, who have shown excellent commitment and dedication this season.

A big thank you to all coaches who have also given up their time to ensure our players have had the best coaching possible.

In other junior cricket news at Drysdale, the

Mighty Hawks Starter Program will conclude this week.

The young group of aspiring cricketers have had a blast this season and will be participating in a cricket carnival as part of their final week.

The club invites all families and friends to come down and support the Hawks new generation of cricketers on Friday 4 March, from 5pm.

Soccer teams builds for new season hope Compiled by BEN HANCOCK DRYSDALE Soccer Club continues to build up for the 2016 season.

The men’s, masters’, newly re-introduced women’s and junior teams are all getting very good numbers to training consistently.

The men’s sides have practice matches beginning with

Falcon 2000 at Leopold’s Estuary estate beginning on Saturday 26 March and running right through to a break for Easter, then round one is the week after.

While the Division One side will look vastly different to last season where it made their debut finals appearance after star players left the club, including

two expected signings for state league side Corio, new recruits have swelled the club’s numbers and look to be a force to be reckoned with come April.

Any players old or new, interested in playing should visit drysdalesc.com.au, email info@drysdalesc.com.au or look them up on Facebook, otherwise feel free to come watch.

Watch Hawks fly to victory DRYSDALE Football Club will kick off its season against Ocean Grove in an away game on 26 March.

The Hawks’ first four games are against sides that made the Bellarine Football League finals last season.

Round 1: 26 March vs Ocean Grove Away Round 2: 2 April vs Anglesea Home Round 3: 9 April vs Barwon Heads Away Round 4: 16 April vs Geelong Amateur Home Round 5: 25 April vs Portarlington Home Round 6: 30 April vs Modewarre Away

Round 7: 7 May vs Torquay Home Round 8: 14 May vs Queenscliff Away Round 9: 28 May vs Newcomb Home Round 10: 4 June vs Barwon Heads Home Round 11: 11 June vs Portarlington Away Round 12: 18 June vs Anglesea Away Round 13: 25 June vs Ocean Grove Home Round 14: 2 July vs Torquay Away Round 15: 16 July vs Geelong Amateur Away Round 16: 23 July vs Queenscliff Home Round 17: 30 July vs Newcomb Away Round 18: 6 August vs Modewarre Home

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Heads roll Hawks for 139

By MARK HEENAN

Star Vixen: Melbourne Vixens listed player Emily Mannix (centre) pictured with Drysdale netballers at a training session last week. 150828

Star Vixens gives Hawks tips Jack Jenkins in action for the Hawks. 150646 Pictures: LUKE VOOGT day two in Ocean Grove’s innings of 5/202 from 45.2 overs.

On day one, the Hawks scored 9/167 from its 75 overs young Grubber bowler Rob Procter claimed three wickets while Drysdale Cricket Coach Darren Cameron made an unbeaten 96 with the bat.

Drysdale, who finished in third spot, will now play second-placed Portarlington in a B Grade knockout semi-final this weekend.

IN C Grade home side Drysdale defeated Queenscliff in their two-day game at St Thomas Catholic Primary School.

Batting first, Queenscliff made 6/143 from their 60 overs.

In reply, Drysdale compiled 4/282 from 45 overs.

The fourth-placed Hawks will meet ladder leader St Leonards in a knockout semi-final this weekend.

Scott at full stretch: Drysdale A Grade bowler Scott Jervies bends his back while Barwon Heads player Craig Biddiscombe backs up at the non-striker’s end. Biddiscombe made 119 for Barwon Heads.

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IN D Grade, Drysdale finished the home and away season in third spot after a comprehensive 106-run victory Wallington at Estuary estate oval in Leopold.

Batting first, Drysdale made 8/223 from its 40 overs.

In reply Wallington were all bowled out for 117.

Drysdale D Grade will meet Newcomb in a qualifying final this Saturday.

LOCAL netball star and Melbourne Vixens listed player Emily Mannix took Drysdale senior netballers through their paces last week at a speical training session.

The 21-year-old, who hails from nearby St Leonards on the Bellarine Peninsula, ran a netball session at the Drysdale Netball Club on Thursday 25 February.

Mannix plays goal defence and goal keeper, and has also been an Australian 21-and-under squad member. “It was a fun session and the girls loved having a local role model and netball superstar come down for a visit,” Drysdale Netball Club vice-president Alison Dumbell said.

IN other local netball news, Drysdale Netball Club will kick off its Bellarine Football Netball League 2016 season with an away clash against Ocean Grove at the brand new $6 million Shell Road sports precinct facility on Saturday 26 March.

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BARWON Heads inflicted a 174-run defeat over Drysdale in their two-day A Grade game to end the Hawks’ season with a loss on Saturday.

Batting first, home side Barwon Heads scored a competitive 9/313 from 75 overs thanks largely to 119 from former Seagull skipper Craig Biddiscombe on day one.

Barwon Heads skipper Sam Schaller (62) made a valuable half-century on day one.

The Hawks, last season’s A Grade premiers, were no match on day two as the Seagulls rolled Drysdale for only 139 from 65.2 overs on day two.

“I think the thing we have come to grips with the most, is we have gone from basically the highest scoring team in the competition (from last season) to a team that has struggled to make 130 week to week,” Drysdale A Grade captain Shane Cutajar told the Voice.

“You can’t win games like that and that is the way it has gone.”

The two-day clash was the final game as Drysdale A Grade captain for Shane Cutajar.

Hawk David Boyd top scored with 37, while Cutajar was the next best scorer with 23.

Drysdale bowlers Jack Jenkins and Scott Jervies both took two wickets apiece, while Chris Hockey claimed three wickets.

The two-day clash was the final game as Drysdale A Grade captain for Shane Cutajar.

Cutajar is expected to play a lesser playing role at Drysdale next season after stints as coach and captain at Drysdale.

“I announced (that I would stand down) after the Portarlington game in round 10 and addressed the guys in the rooms ... I was quite emotional about it,” he said.

IN B Grade, Ocean Grove scored a comfortable win over Drysdale in their two-day clash at Drysdale Recreation Reserve.

Grubber pair Jay Dawson (78) and Issac Saunders (78) both scored valuable half-centuries on

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As a result of the hard work and dedication of students and teachers, over 93% of students achieved their first preference placement for 2016 and will be attending various University and TAFE colleges throughout Victoria. A large proportion of our students are heading to Deakin University, with a number also gaining places at The University of Melbourne, Federation University, Victoria University, RMIT, and Deakin College. Various courses such as Education, Nursing, Science, Health Science, Engineering and Social Work were among the more popular courses for our students.

Some interesting courses Oberon students gained entry to included Global Science and Technology, Acting, Fine Arts, Criminology/ Law and Animal Technology. Many of our Senior VCAL students have secured ongoing Apprenticeships and Traineeships as well as fulltime employment. Once again Oberon has shown itself to be one of the best coeducational government schools in Geelong. Through a consistent program of professional development, focusing on teaching and learning, our school has continued to provide excellent educational opportunities for all our students. We wish the Class of 2015 all the very best in their career journey ahead.

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By MARK HEENAN THE future of Drysdale’s next sports generation remains in limbo with the City of Greater Geelong yet to facilitate a start date for works at the Peninsula Drive sporting precinct site.

In August 2015, City of Greater of Geelong, who promised $3.5 million along with State Labor MP for Bellarine Lisa Neville’s funding allocation of $3.2 million, approved $6.7 million for stage one works.

Council confirmed it had officially received 50 per cent of the 80 per cent committed State Government funding, which equates to $1.4 million to kick off the project.

Drysdale sporting precinct now spokesperson, Ross Deeath, stressed while it was fantastic the site secured funding from state and local governments, he said the inability for council to deliver a ‘green light’ for start works was frustrating among local families and sporting clubs .

“I am very pleased to see that something is finally happening with regard to this desperately needed project,” Deeath, a life member of Drysdale Football Club, said.

“However local families are probably surprised to discover that seven months after council approved funding they are only at a stage of calling a tender for design.

“We had assumed that most of this had been done five years ago when the master plan was released, and council told us it was ‘shovel ready’.

“With a design contract unlikely to be awarded until

April (2016), we are obviously a very long way from seeing a sod turned.”

City of Greater Geelong said last month it had sent out ‘tender documents for stage one design and earthworks’ for the new Drysdale sporting precinct.

Local government confirmed it had ‘hoped’ to appoint a consultant architect very soon to design the first stage with earthworks and levelling at the site and stated works could ‘potentially start’ as early as July this year.

“This is a huge project for our local community and it’s going to be really exciting to see the finished designs for the precinct,” local Cheetham Ward Councillor Rod Macdonald said.

Cr Macdonald thanked the State Government for releasing part of its funding enabling the project’s design phase to commence.

State Labor MP for Bellarine, Lisa Neville, said works had been available to commence since funding was announced by the City of Greater Geelong last year.

“The State Government $3.5 million contribution to the project had been available for the project to commence since last year,” Ms Neville said.

“I know there was much frustration expressed by the (sporting) clubs (in Drysdale since) mid-2015 due to the delays at that time while (City of Greater Geelong) clarified its funding commitment to the project.

“I can see no reason why there would be any further delay in getting the precinct underway.”

Concerned local sport kids: The future young Drysdale sporting generation gather at the town’s approved sporting precinct site. Back, from left, Mason, Imy and Chloe. Front, from left, Jack and Luke. 150801

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