Ocean Grove Voice 14 October 2015 by Ocean Grove Voice

Oct 14-27, 2015

OCEAN GROVE’S NUMBER ONE NEWSPAPER

FREE FORTNIGHTLY

Keith's big gig A GLEAMING beach car show and shine will add a little Grove groove into this year’s Surfside Primary Fresh Food Fair. Limited just to kombis and mini mokes, the cars will bring a new buzz to the popular school fair that raises money for its kitchen garden program. “I think this year’s fresh food fair is going to be very entertaining, said co-organiser Jim Colby. The performances will include some home grown talent such as Surfside Primary and Bellarine Secondary school bands. Some headline acts from Sam Hanson, Gabrielle Costa, Rouse band and former students the ARKS. “We want to make this year’s fair fun for everyone, so there will be rides for all ages, a great variety of delicious fresh food, some of which will be made with produce from the school's very own garden and kitchen,” said Jim. The fair will take place on Sunday November 1 from 10am to 3pm.

Dub-ble excitement

Keith Purcell

LUKE VOOGT

Surfside pupils looking forward to the addition of a VW show and shine at their fresh food fair.

Newsdesk and Advertising 5255 3233

LOCAL teen-actor Keith Purcell has scored the biggest gig of his life this year. Keith is playing a main character in the ABC interpretation of arguably Australia’s greatestever adolescent novel saga: John Marsden’s Tomorrow Series. “This is the biggest role I’ve got so far,” he told the Voice last Friday, during a break from work at Driftwood cafe. “I’m hoping it will open even more doors for me.” This week the series comes to Keith’s very own backyard, with scenes to be filmed on Barwon Heads Bridge. Continued page 11.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove news

Visit us today! Quality toys, games & puzzles available. Family, Grandparent & Carer Memberships available at a fraction of the cost of buying new toys.

www.oceangrovetoylibrary.org.au facebook/oceangrovetoylibrary

Coles evacuated

SHOPPERS and staff evacuated Ocean Grove Coles after smoke filled the store late last month. The incident occurred at about 8.30am, September 28, due to a fault in the store’s air-conditioning system. “There was smoke all through the store,” said Ocean Grove Station Officer Tony Heyfield. Ocean Grove CFA sent a crew into the plantroom

once Powercor had shut off the power.

Car rolls at John Dory Dr A WOMAN was thrown from her car when it rolled during a single-car accident on John Dory Drive this month. Sergeant Graeme Young said the driver was the only person in the car when it hit two parked cars at 3.50am, October 1. The car rolled onto its roof, dumping her nearby. Ambulance members treated the woman for n o n - l i fe - t h re a te n i n g injuries, before taking her to Geelong Hospital. Sgt Young said police would interview the driver about the accident in due course.

motor had caused the drive belts to burn. Store manager Michael Hogan said it was fortunate the fault occurred in the morning, when it could be spotted before turning into a blaze. “It’s lucky it wasn’t overnight,” he said. The store re-opened at about noon after the smoke had cleared and a Council health inspector had given the all-clear.

Tony said a seized bearing in the air-conditioning

Dave learning every day LUKE VOOGT WALKING to the bakery to buy a pie is something most people take for granted, but for Dave Kovacic, it’s a longstanding goal. “He hasn’t been blind for long, so he’s still learning new skills,” said his wife Claire. Dave is gaining confidence walking around town thanks to his white cane and mobility training from Guide Dogs Victoria. Soon Dave hopes to be able to walk to the Rolling Pin. Next year he wants to walk to Surfside Primary with son Jake, when he starts prep. The Ocean Grover uses everything from agapanthus to bike racks and post boxes to find his way around the Terrace. “Quite often people here are really nice and ask if I need help,” he said. Three years ago, an ear infection – which became meningitis – left Dave blind and partially deaf. He went to bed complaining of an ear-ache, after seeing

Car-boot sale raises $1000 OCEAN Grove Hotel hosted its first-ever car boot sale this March, raising $1000 for the rebuilding of a Sri Lankan kindergarten. Co-owners and local girls, Caity King and Petti Pettinella, have decided to host a second sale during Melbourne Cup weekend. “We want to make it a regular thing twice each year,” said Petti. “That way people will have a regular date to clear out their house and garage.” This time they’re supporting a cause closer to home, donating to a local family suffering through tough times. “There are plenty of worthy causes in our own backyard,” said Petti. “We have a family in mind but we just have to confirm with them.” The car-boot sale is open to anyone, from local businesses spruiking their wares, to families looking to declutter their home. Caity and Petti are hoping to beat March’s effort of 40 stalls. The sale includes coffee and a sausage sizzle, and may even feature live music – weather-depending. The car-boot Sale begins at 8am, October 30. To organise a stall, for $20, call Caity on 0401-169111 or Petti on 0434-607783 before October 28. The hotel is also holding a trivia night tomorrow night for injured local plaster Scott Lewis.

Dave Kovacic with wife Claire and Dave with his 1915 penny (inset). Jake take his first steps on Mother’s Day. Later, Claire woke to him sliding off their bed in a seizure. Dave was rushed to the Alfred Hospital and placed in an induced coma, and Claire was told he might not last the night. He was delirious for days and suffered two strokes but finally woke. But the meningitis had damaged his optic nerves

beyond repair. Blindness hasn’t stopped Dave from having fun. He’s torn up the Sandown 500 in a V8 (with dual controls) while Claire sat terrified in the backseat. At one point Dave’s co-driver said he couldn’t see much because of the rain. “I said ‘neither can I’ and floored it!” said Dave’s also a keen

prospector and recently found his first 100-year-old coin: a 1915 penny. He plans to give a demonstration with the metal detector at his son’s kinder, for White Cane Day tomorrow. “The way I see it – pardon the pun – to do something takes me ten times longer,” said Dave. “But I’m still going to do it.”

1891 house up for auction OCEAN Grove’s oldest brick house will go to auction early next month. The five bedroom landmark house on the corner of Eggleston Street and the Avenue was built in 1891 for a Mr Glew a retired Brunswick brick maker. Boasting significant heritage, the bricks used in the house came from a

deposit of red clay within Ocean Grove and have the name Glew imprinted on

THE

MEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

was sold. A Mr Isaac Davis was the recorded owner between 1918 and 1939. It last changed hands about 15 years ago. The property is at 111 The Avenue. Price is on application and the auction takes place at 11am on Saturday November 7. For more details contact Brock Grainger at RT Edgar via www.rtedgar.com.au.

them. After Mr Glew passed away his widow Abigail lived in the house until it

GROUP

ING FOR

PREPAR

1 y 3, 201 r 20-Ma

OCEAN

PER NEWSPA ER ONE 55 3233 52 E’S NUMB

GROV

sk News de

Business Development Manager

Clifton Springs

• Exciting new project • Base rate plus commission The Voice Newspaper is a popular and growing local publisher. We offer unlimited earning potential, an enjoyable and friendly work environment and realistic opportunities for career progression. We are developing an exciting new project and you will be helping grow our print and online portfolio by creating new business opportunities as well as selling advertising solutions to an existing base of clients. You should have demonstrated successful business to business, face to face sales experience, enthusiasm to work in an energetic target driven environment, a passion to be successful while having fun. To apply, please email CV and a covering letter to: ads@oceangrovevoice.com. Applications close Friday November 20.

tian

Philip Chris

bb Rd &

Cnr Gru

Sinclair

funerals tions celebra y your stor telling

ies

memor llarine

TNI FREE FOR

Richard

Grimmett

ies.net.

SPORT HUB HOPE

sions

nt occa

s significa for life’

Drysdale &

vertising

and Ad

Y ANZAC DAGHTLY

5 5500

tel: 525

an Grove

St, Oce

Give this Easter and help the kids

mor www.me

Cnr Gru Philip Chr bb Rd istian & Sin clair

March

10-23,

bellar for life

St, Oce

an Gro

2010

OCEA

’s sign

ine m

ificant

emori

occasio ns

Limo for 60th

funera celebr ls tellin ations g you r sto ry

N GR : 525 5 550 OVE 0 NEW OCEA S AN N GR D AD OVE’ VERT S NU ISING MBE 5255 R ON 3233 E NE WSP APER tel

Richard

www.m Grimmet emori t es.

net.au

PARK SHOW FOR BAND BREAK INTO MEDIA SALES FAIR F a small but growing An outstanding opportunity to work with that never guess Zac YOU wouldin 11-year-old ned at one time he was confi life Nelson’s lchair. his to a whee around with Lady Star Running the Our the cousins, student is now of the Sea . of health osed with picture diagn stic Zac was Lymphobla of age Acute at the of Lymphoma he complained four after pains and began ch legs. stoma use of his said he losing the Jennie l Zac’s mum with a spina osed in was diagn an MRI scan tumor after May 11 2004. on y referred Geelong immediatel at the He was Lo Patrick ren’s to Dr Royal Child Melbourne 11am ital. at Hosp diagnosed to the got “He was time we in and by the at 3pm he was hours of children’s within two surgery ,” she said. r getting there ur was bigge Zac’s tumoball and required s that than a tenni surgery val of a part intensive the remo ded inclu . he of his spine Lo) was great, “He (Dr that it was very do let us know he would e and ,” Jenni serious could he everything 2 said. ED PAGE CONTINU

FREE FORT NIGHT LY

is t and he on this projec Council this continue.” teams State sporting ing keen to see the 2010 le Grove’s Lisa Nevil yet, accord During OCEAN lose hope Labor MP $5 million shouldn’t government. Election, last ess. that the itted the t to progr to the state recent fears Precinct commd for the projec the seat Despite ing ed neede Sport le retain e of in the Ms Nevil but the chang Shell Road n’t go ahead l ion mark Bellarine project wouldfuture, state libera the of t left a quest foreseeable ves have said governmen ng. date representati on the agenda. over fundi ine Liberal candi the and still Sport 2010 Bellar said he believed plans are ter for tant The Minis Hugh Delahunty, Kurt Reiter lly impor part was critica to lobby for Recreation, not being project continue despite , Shell Road and would said that l Party. nment policy sion. the Libera on promise of gover it within up for discus for Mr not a coaliti it won’t go “It was was still mean swoman 3rd does not “The team A spoke said the May but that said. all Reiter about honour Delahunty ahead,” Mr sly concerned would seriou so many budget itments. finances t were the comm of projec not able state election Grove the the commitments were included.” “The Ocean agenda for the er not costly Shell Road is not off t, however, it was rm to be made, the City of Great ll ALL ME Meanwhile platfo governmen nted Haske CHAN she party’s policy AIR has appoi the detailed ngICA election,” CO Geelo part of the p toLdevelo clubrooms asked NDITI tects 2010 state has CLUT for the ArchiON theREnew minister CH AN and ING REPAIRS for said. “The of Sport Road. design t D PA Shell HA ng BRsed rtmen IRS NDBOpropo AKfor his Depa to haveLPongoi City OK SE E REPA ngCO IRS Recreation with GeeloG RV NV ICI AND NG discussions

ULL O F

PLANS Rustys are wel l und erway of the a fitting send off for to give the The Bands com loca the Glo Australa l teen banpetition. bal Batt le represen sian title d which for Bes won the t the 27. t Ban con

MILE team on the Bellarine, Surf Coast andSGeelong. S The Ocean Grove Voice is looking for a gun new sales and marketing rep. You will be ambitious, stacked with ideas and keen to help build our popular product.Big rang f tyre s Don’t hesitate to send you CV and covering lettere oto: ads@oceangrovevoice.com or PO Box 54 Ocean Grove. Closing date or applications Friday November 14. , is urging

HAPPY AND

HEALTHY:

n, with Jamie

to the e to give

Good Friday

peopl

Appeal.

4X4

SERV SERVICING ICING

Zac Nelso

Benefits

nning

of Tax Pla L1, 72 The

Terrace Vic 3226

e their Ocean Grov es with 5077 ning issu m.au T 03 5255 and tax plan ve@whk.co m results ld discuss oceangro maximu stors shou achieve es and inve June 2011 to t or hk.com.au 30 Business ointmen www.w 351 nt before e an app 84 006 466 accounta Pty Ltd ABN now to mak s. WHK e tax. licensee rews imis services And l t. min ns of financia or Luke Checklis or omissio the acts Planning n Butteriss than for ion other Call Hele copy of our Tax ds Legislat a onal Standar Professi to obtain Liability

limited

by a scheme

d under

approve

tinent d The in Lon will now fare don on Grove well even April It has Park on Satut will be been rday held at Oce Networ orga April an k and nised by 10 at teen the 2pm the band s Sam show will Ocean Gro . Grove brose Entry and The Auto also featu ve Arts mobile re fello Hou chan is free but ses ce the audi from Gee from Oce w the trip to make an a gold ence will long. band to Eng coin will have land. As don have the minors ation to to be the thre help fund accompa e-pi nied by adul ece ts.

t y r e ocea c e n n gr ove t r e 16 Marin

Ph: 52

e Parad

55 56

e, Oc

ean Gr

ove

grove news

Tax scammer alert BELLARINE Police are becoming concerned about call centres preying on the elderly, after a large number of reports regarding a ‘tax scam’. “We’ve taken about a dozen calls in the last 24 hours and all have been from the elderly or retirees,” said Senior Constable Gerard Cummins earlier this month. More than 30 calls were taken by one Geelong police member over the past few days as well. Police said residents reported

a man, with an Indian accent, calling and claiming to be from the ATO. Police said the man calls himself “Mark Robinson, Badge No 95342” and tells the residents they need to take an oath to protect their “dignity”. According to police, the man said this is to avoid paying a “$75,000 fine” and “going to court”. Police said the man makes the following claims and demands: • Disconnecting the call would be breaking “the contract” and the resident

will be taken to court. • He asks the resident to withdraw several thousand dollars, go to the post office and pay the money to an “ATO bank account number”. • He says some of the money will be refunded to the resident’s home address and that noncompliance could result arrest within 24 hours. The demands vary but Snr Constable Cummins they were all completely false. “He will be persistent and can sound convincing,”

he said. “Police urge all Bellarine residents, particularly the elderly and more vulnerable to be aware that this is purely a scam.” Snr Const. Cummins said the caller can become abusive if the resident questions or confronts his demands. “Do not under any circumstances honour the demands made of you,” he said. “The Australian Taxation Office does not operate this way and never has. Call the Bellarine Police station if you have been a victim of these calls.”

Pooper troopers on prowl GROVE residents sick of navigating trails of doggy-doo on local beaches are banding together to “stop the poo”, writes Luke Voogt. Anne Lewis-Nicholson is just one resident who is fed up with nasty little surprises left by local canines. “We love our beach and are determined to do something to stop the poo,” she said. Anne collected a full bag of dog poo walking from the road to the entrance of 11W, a mere 200m. She has a pooch herself and said it’s not hard to pick up after it. “It’s disappointing people just don’t just do the simple thing,” she said. “The bags are at every entry point.” Scores of residents took to Facebook to vent their anger last week on the OGBH Community Noticeboard, and Anne said many blame tourists. But she thinks locals who let their dogs off the

Anne LewisNicholson and Dugal do the right thing. leash – without keeping a close eye them – are equally responsible. Some responsible owners, fed up feeling “helpless” have pledged to make offending dog business their business.

General Manager of Infrastructure Services, Paul Northey, said the pipeline has a history of failures. “We use sophisticated modelling to determine and prioritise main replacements each year,” he said. “Replacing aged or damaged pipes reduces the risk of failures, bursts and supply

Sally and Andy Viola have opened Beach Terrace. SALLY and Andy Viola opened Ocean Grove’s newest café – The Beach Terrace – last month, after moving here last year. The couple spent about a year living in Ocean Grove in 2007, so they know their way around. “We’ve got family in the area and we just wanted to be close,” said Sally. “It’s a beautiful place – we love the beaches and it’s a healthy lifestyle for our kids.” The Viola family moved down after spending the better part of 10 years in Port Douglas. Andy said the Bellarine has great schools, which was a big part of their motivation to move down with their three daughters.

Yoghurt sales to go to injured tradie Scott “If you are not a pooper scooper, beware,” said Anne. “You may find that there is a ‘Poo Grumpie’ who alerts you to the fact that your dog has done what comes naturally. “They may even be

armed with a little bag, so you have no excuse. “ Anne sent a letter to local Councillor Jan Farrell about the stinky situation, who, she said, promptly forwarded the letter to Barwon Coast.

Water pipeline replaced LOCAL drivers have been inconvenienced by minor traffic delays this month, as Barwon Water replaces the Orton Street pipeline. Barwon Water is laying pipeline between Presidents Avenue and Wallington Road roundabout, scheduled for completion by early November.

New cafe for Grove on Terrace

interruptions and protects water quality.” Paul said the section of pipe between Presidents Avenue and Field Street was complete and property connections finished. Barwon Water has laid the pipe between Field Street and the roundabout and is now reconnecting homes.

Once connections are completed, Barwon Water will conduct pressure testing and resurface the road. The upgrade is part of Barwon Water’s replacement program, which sees up to 20km of pipes replaced each year for approximately $4 million.

A LOCAL business will donate half of a day’s yoghurt profits to help injured plasterer Scott Lewis. Leesa Wickham of Serendipity D’Lites in the Terrace will donate 50 per cent of yoghurt, sorbet and self-serve ice cream to help the Clifton Springs tradie who sustained back injuries in a fall on an Ocean Grove building site. Leesa said she wanted to help Scott, a father of five, and a well-known face at Portarlington Football Netball Club by doing the fundraiser at the shop on Saturday October 24.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove news

Public holiday mixed results

The controversial Grand Final Eve holiday had mixed results for Ocean Grove traders. Riverview Caravan Park, which is run by Barwon Coast, was near capacity and well up on its average numbers. Barwon Coast General Manager Gary McPike was thrilled with the long weekend. “It was a huge weekend for us,” he said. “The phones were running hot in the lead up.”

Gary said normally the middle weekend of spring school holidays is the busiest. “For the last weekend to be the busiest is very unusual,” he said. “The return easily outweighed any extra staffing costs.” Wynndean Caravan Park owner David Wynn also had a busy weekend but was less enthusiastic about the day off. “I think the weather had more to do with it than the public holiday,” he

said. Not only did the public holiday present staffing challenges, said David, it made it very difficult to hire contractors. He said it also made public transport difficult for locals and holidaygoers alike. Michael Dowsley, from the Olive Pit, said warm weather and school holidays would have drawn crowds to the coast anyway. “Therefore we paid

double-time for not a lot of gain,” he said. Piping Hot Chicken Shop owner Ben Chudoschnik agreed the weather was a big factor, saying his store was very busy. “Being a coastal town we probably benefitted,” he said. “There would have been a few businesses that suffered though.” Ben said if the weather had been cold, the holiday probably would have cost him more than he would

have made. In the retail sector, Strapper worker Miles Fletcher said the amount of shoppers made up for the rise in wages. “We had to call a few people in because of the amount of people around,” he said. A few business owners shut their stores for the day, to avoid paying high wages or take a holiday themselves. See page 9 for a vox pop on peoples’ opinion about the public holiday.

Notebook and twice on the television program Postcards. Terri said this helped promote the local wines and produce sold there. “It gives us a chance to showcase more,” she said. “The networking side of it is good as well – you get to meet like-minded people.” Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine is keen to increase its membership in Ocean Grove, which currently includes 23 businesses. “We are probably underrepresented in terms of members down here,”

said Deputy Executive Director Brett Ince. “We are really trying to build membership to promote Ocean Grove more.” The board is giving local businesses a chance to win a 12-week Village Cinema advertising campaign. By referring another business to become a member they will go into a draw for the $3,000 campaign. “For a small business that’s a huge prize – there’s about 145,000 people that go through the cinema in a month,” said Business Development Manager Di Nelson.

Tourism board a huge help ELKHORN Roadhouse co-owner Terri Bitton says Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine helped put her business on the map. “We always wanted to make Elkhorn a destination point for locals and people outside of town,” she said. “They’ve been a great support to us.” Terri’s been a member since she opened the roadhouse in 2009 and has made use of the tourism board’s social media and business seminars. She said most people who visit from out of town found the

Elkhorn Roadhouse owners Julie Taylor and Terri Bitton. roadhouse online. “Social media is huge for us,” she said. Terri said the board had introduced her and fellow co-owner Julie

Taylor to media from out of town. Since joining the Elkhorn Roadhouse has featured on Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen

grove news

www.oceangrovevoice.com

Building at 81 to start

An impression of how 81 The Parade will look after completion. THE builder behind the planned retail and apartment complex at 81 The Parade said he hopes to begin construction this month. Mark Costa, from Wallace Projects, is still awaiting approval from a private surveyor, before the “building phase” gets

underway. “Once we begin it will take about 12 months to complete,” he said. The planned threestorey building will include two ground-floor shop fronts, two firstfloor office spaces and two top-level penthouses. The building will

include lifts and, in what Mark said is a first for Ocean Grove, an eightcar stacker. Mark said future residents will be able to see as far as Aireys Inlet from the west penthouse or Cape Schank from the east. “It’s going to be one of

the highest buildings in Ocean Grove,” he said. “Depending on which side you choose you can watch the sun come up or go down.” Wallace Projects will build a second building to the rear of the block, for three townhouses. The developer

demolished the existing building, which was previously the Blue Cantonese Restaurant, this June. Curious residents have since wondered about plans for the site and when building would commence.

Rotary helps out with local greenery at Lookout Reserve A DOZEN Rotarians and their friends planted 204 shrubs and trees at Lookout Reserve on a glorious Sunday morning this month. “We’ve been trying to do things to Lookout Reserve since 2008,” said Rotarian Noel Emselle. Geelong Council supplied the plants, which were all native, to be planted on September 20. Noel said many of the existing non-native plants had suffered from wind and a lack of water. “Some of the older stuff was dying,” said Noel.

“The reserve needed a lot more plants that can handle the wind.” Council has another 30 to 40 plants remaining and Noel said Grove Rotarians were hoping to plant them in the coming days. “There’s a few of us that are retired, so we can turn up at anytime,” he said. RIGHT: Rotarians helped plant 204 shrubs and trees at Lookout Reserve.

grove news

September property-market wrap THIS September was, for the first time in a long time, resemblant of the traditional heralding of the 'spring real estate market'. We spent most of winter urging and cajoling prospective vendors to list their homes sooner rather than later, as the earlier part of winter was showing strong buyer

inquiry and a higher number of sales. But the sellers were waiting for spring! Well, spring has now arrived and has taken off like a shot. Property in all segments of the market is selling. Listings that have been 'for sale' all year have sold (in some cases all of last year as well), properties are

TWO high-achieving students – Matthew Heard and Tahlia Justice – visited the Ocean Grove Rotary Club last month to share their recent successes. The former Bellarine Secondary College students have something in common: they both received Rotary sponsorships in years 11 and 12. Rotary member Gillian said the college chose the students on the basis of need and their performance at school. “It’s just for students who need sponsorship to f inish their secondary education,” she said. Matthew f inished VCE last year and is studying medicine at

Monash. He hopes one day to specialise in haematology or neurology. Tahlia received a sponsorship in 2009 and has since completed a Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin. She’s now working at Geelong Hospital Children’s Ward. Several local students have benef ited from Rotary sponsorships since the program began in 2009 and are now chasing their dreams at universities across the country. “It’s just another way for us to put some money back into the local community,” said Gillian.

selling regularly before they hit the market and frequent eventualities where two or more buyers are bidding on the same homes. It is reminiscent of the good times of about 10 years ago! Listing activity wasn't so frantic and we certainly sold more than we listed - that brings the

gap between the buyers’ market and sellers’ market closer together and sets the scene for prices to start to increase. Our rental department had a strong start to spring in September, leasing 19 properties for the month. The enquiry level has picked right up with numerous enquiries per

property. The number of vacant properties on our rental list decreased dramatically with properties now leasing prior to them becoming vacant. We are confident that the vacancy rate will start to reduce further heading into the summer season. Hugh McKewan, Hayden Real Estate

Young sponsorship recipients share journey

Butterfly garden fun Tahlia Justice (pictured above) and Matthew Heard (top left) returned to Rotary in Ocean Grove and were met by chairperson Marion Walton.

David's deserved RSL life membership DAVID Gilroy became a life member of the RSL last month, after 11 years of service. “I’m delighted,” said the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL secretary. “It came as a complete surprise – they were sneaky and hid it from me for a number of months.” David served as an officer for 32 years in the Royal Australian Artillery and retired as a brigadier in 1986. He served as forward observer in the mid-1960s in Borneo and commanded an artillery battery in Vietnam in 1970. David said the comradery and mateship was what he enjoyed most about the army. “That’s carried on in the RSL,” he said. “The RSL is also the most important voice for service people, those who have served and those who have been left behind.” David helped amalgamate the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads sub-branches and helped them find a home, at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. He’s been a member of the RSL State Executive since 2010. David Gilroy (pictured right) receives his life membership from RSL president Graham Fisher.

BARWON Coast engaged the students from Barwon Heads Primary School to enhance their knowledge on local butterflies and caterpillars, their importance to our local environment and what we can do to encourage them to our gardens. To finish off their understanding, students were supported by Barwon Coast and Bellarine Landcare nursery to build a butterfly garden within the school grounds. Students from grades 2 and 3 took part in learning more about the local native plants used,

assisted with the garden design, and installation of the final garden. The aim of the project is for the students to now monitor the plants and take note of when over time, caterpillars and butterflies visit the new installation. Students will gain further insight by recording their sightings and provide ongoing maintenance to the garden, whilst creating innovative ideas to educate others of the importance these native animals have in our ecosystems.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

your voice NEWS AND ADVERTISING journo@oceangrovevoice.com ads@oceangrovevoice.com (03) 5255 3233 1/72 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Postal address PO Box 54 Ocean Grove, 3226

www.oceangrovevoice.com

write to: news@oceangrovevoice.com

No sitting on the fence Dear editor I would like to respond to Peter Cullen's letter for a fence to be erected around OGFNC's new facility. I understand why you would want this fence. Barwon Heads has endured years of loss of income from other clubs, and some of our own supporters who sneak in through the many entrances. How many Ocean Grove and other clubs' members pay to go to the BHFNC games? How many sneak in depriving BHNFC of the same income? I think a fence would spoil a magnificent facility. Good luck to OGFNC which hasn't had very good facilities for a long time. But remember your club is not the only one with this problem and let's hope people will pay to use your (and our) great facilities. Helen Wallace, Barwon Heads

Dear editor, We write in response to the letter from Peter Cullen, published in your last edition. Several representatives from each of the four sporting clubs to be based at Shell Rd have worked alongside Cr Jan Farrell and Council officers for many years to deliver this project for the clubs, as well as the wider Ocean Grove community. Discussions about a fence were resolved years ago between Council and the clubs. Significant alternate revenue streams have been provided. In response to the points raised by Mr Cullen, we would point out that Shell Rd Reserve is a place for the entire community. Given the community's right of access, any fencing of the reserve would curtail this right. The Shell Rd pavilion is one of the single largest investments in community sporting infrastructure within the City of Greater Geelong. This project delivers an exciting model that creates opportunities for the tenant clubs to generate revenues from a new clientele. This model underpins the sustainability of those clubs involved by opening up to the wider community. The design of the pavilion lends itself to a commercial catering opportunity as well as casual hire for functions. There are also increased opportunities for sponsorship

and naming rights for the oval. The figure of $20,000 to $30,000 in lost income to the football/netball club has no basis. Many sporting competitions operate without entry fees and raise revenues through services they provide such as food and beverage. The wonderful location and excellent catering facilities at Shell Rd should be popular with patrons. Additionally, Shell Rd, has a huge increase in the number of car parks compared to Memorial Reserve. Entry charges can still apply to supporters of those codes. The pavilion, unlike the infrastructure at Memorial Reserve, will be a multi-sport complex. It is imperative that each of the sports be respectful of others. The suggestion that fencing provides a safe environment is a direct contradiction to the accepted practice of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), a policy endorsed by Victoria Police, state government and Council. CPTED seeks to avoid barriers to entry, increases passive surveillance and avoids barriers that prevent escape. With regard to liquor licensing, Council's expectation is that the club operates within its liquor licence. Project Reference Group, Cr Jan Farrell, Kevin Bowers, Phil Emery, Greg Ollis, James Nessle

State view – Lisa Neville MP

Over recent years people across the Bellarine, including from Ocean Grove, have raised with me their deep concerns with the operation of Bellarine Community Health. Due to these growing concerns and discontent the Andrews state government committed to an independent review into BCH. That review, conducted by KPMG, was released in late September. Subsequent to that release, I took the opportunity to speak about the findings of the Report in Parliament on October 6. Printed following is a copy of my speech, which I think sums up my position, that of the government and reflects the views of many locals. “In 2014 the now Andrews

Labor government committed to conducting an independent review of Bellarine Community Health or BCH. This followed years of growing community concern and complaint surrounding the operation of BCH and a number of decisions taken by the organisation. The sale of the Portarlington aged care facility, Ann Nichol House, was one such decision that angered the local community, including much respected Ann Nichol herself. The KPMG report has now been released and is damning of BCH. For example, in relation to the sale of Anne Nichol House the report found that the BCH’s decision to sell was made 'prior to

consulting or engaging with the community'. This justifies the concerns of locals who were saying to me at the time that the sale was a 'done deal' and consultations a 'sham'. Or as Bellarine Aged Care Association president Tim Walsh said in last week’s press: “The Report documents the lies and misinformation regarding the sale of Ann Nichol House and the closure of Coorabin Hostel.” And I totally concur with BACA . Under the current structure the government cannot remove the board or appoint an administrator However we will put in place a monitoring regime to ensure that the organisation makes the changes necessary

to properly engage with the community; and establish a health needs and service review; and we will leave open the option of identifying another health provider if changes are not made. BCH now has a lot of work to rebuild community confidence and I can assure the organisation that I together with the community and the State Government will be closely monitoring their actions." Please don't hesitate to contact me by email or call my office if there are any matters that I may be able to assist you with directly. Hon Lisa Neville MP Member for Bellarine 52 483462 lisa.neville@ parliament.vic.gov.au Twitter@Lisanevillemp

BE HEARD: Reader letters should be concise and no more than 250 words. Occassionally longer letters will be published at the discretion of the Editor. Letters should be typed or in neat handwriting. Writers should include their full name, address and business and after hours phone numbers for confirmation. Letters may be edited for length, clarity or for legal reasons and must be received by Friday close of business.

Petition demands return of proceeds NEARLY 3000 people have signed a petition demanding Bellarine Community Health (BCH) return the proceeds of the sale of Ann Nichol House to the community. BACA handed petitions with 2945 signatures to BCH last Wednesday. BACA chairman Tim Walsh said the response “illustrates hurt and anger in the community at the lack of transparency by the Board of BCH.” “The proceeds of the sale must be returned to the community to provide services and programs for the ageing population on the Bellarine,” he said. The petitions call on BCH to disclose the financial outcome of the sale and not spend it on a new facility at Point Lonsdale. Mr Walsh said BACA collected the signatures in a couple of weeks. “BACA members are meeting people every day who wish to support the campaign,” he said. “2945 people is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in expressing the sense of betrayal and distrust of the Board of BCH.” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville gave a scathing assessment of BCH as reported in last fortnight’s Drysdale Voice. This was after the state government released the findings of an independent review into the organisation.

grove news

Public holiday debate Voice journalist Luke Voogt took to the streets of Ocean Grove on AFL grand final eve to ask what you thought of the new public holiday to celebrate the big game.

JACK TREGENZA, 16, OCEAN GROVE I think it’s good. It celebrates one of the most important days of the year. I’m working today, so the extra money is good. I’m going to a friend’s house to watch the grand final.

JADE HULL, 29, NORTHCOTE I think it’s a good idea as we missed out on a public holiday this year for Anzac Day. I just came down here for the night to visit family and the beach.

ANGELO FICARRA, 52, LEOPOLD People are still around so hopefully it’s good for business. I work night shift so it doesn’t really bother me. I’m working tonight and Saturday night and a having a barbecue Sunday.

JACKY HARWOOD, 15, DRYSDALE I think it should be on Saturday because the grand final is on Saturday. Some people have got the day off Friday but have to work instead. I’m working Saturday.

HOLLY MILSOME, 15, GEELONG WEST It should be on Saturday. I would be working today. I’m working Saturday.

ADEL McCAHILL, 41, OCEAN GROVE It doesn’t really affect me – I can work from home. I think a few people are annoyed – like business people. I’ve got family coming to visit.

PHILLIP CHACHS, 43, POINT COOK I’m loving it. It’s a nice break before Christmas. I’d be working today, instead we’re here to hit beach. I’m going to a 21st Saturday.

LUCY BANSGROVE, 31, KEW I think it’s fantastic but then I don’t run a business. I think it’s great for families. We’re here for the whole weekend.

NIKKI ROGALSKY, 17, SANDRINGHAM It’s good but I’m already on holidays with school. It doesn’t make a difference. I have a job but that’s on Saturday.

MICHAEL & VICKI O’BRIEN, BOTH 54, BENDIGO Michael: It’s fantastic – I’m not working am I? Vicki: We don’t agree with it being on a Friday. We’re just having a couple of days down here.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove news

Steve's life to be honoured ‘STEVE’S Dream Team’ will honour the life of Steve Westmoreland next month by raising money for motor neurone disease (MND). The group plans to celebrate the late Ocean Grove resident with a night of fun and dance. “We really want to do something in memory of Steve,” said his widow Linda. “Hopefully it will help people with what we’ve been through.” The night is named

Steve Westmoreland

after the team Linda and a group of friends entered in this year’s Walk to D-Feet MND Geelong. ‘Steve’s Dream Team’ won the awards for best dressed and most fundraising, raising $5000 in eight weeks. Steve was diagnosed with MND in May, 2013, and died in August last year. Linda described him as a workaholic “who lived life to the fullest”. By the end, he was unable to talk.

“We don’t want anyone else to go through what we have,” said Linda. “It’s horrible – it’s basically watching someone die in front of you.” And it couldn’t have happened at a worse time, said Linda, while their youngest daughter Ellie was studying year 12. “But it’s never a good time is it?” she said. Linda said helping plan the event had been confronting but very helpful for her and her

daughter. She hopes for a cure one day and wants to raise money for locals f ighting the disease. “There are quite a few families from Geelong going through it,” she said. “We’re hoping to get them there on the night.” ‘Scotts Dream Team’ starts at 7.30pm at White Eagle House on November 13. For tickets call White Eagle House on 5229 1009.

Pink ribbon ride a huge hit CLOSE to 350 motorcycles – and the odd scooter – converged around Shell Reserve last week for a break on the Pink Ribbon Ride. The ride raised more than $7230 for the Andrew Love Cancer Centre, an amount that will be generously matched by Peter Stevens Motorcycles and The Vince Chiodo Foundation – bringing the total to more than $14,461. Predominantly Harley Davidson’s, there was also a good share of Triumphs, tourers and roadbikes that pulled in for a pit stop after travelling from Peter Stevens in Geelong, through Barwon Heads and then back out across the Bellarine via Grubb Road. The organisers described it as a “fantastic” result and a “great day all round” and thanked the sponsors for supporting the event.

Angel Nicole directs the bikes into Shell Reserve.

Anythng goes on the Pink Ribbon Ride. Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support Group and friends.

Some of the Geelong contingent that Kim Lee and Minh Cao. made their way down to Grove.

Amanda Lee, Adam Preljevic and Vanessa Jerry Gorny. Sargent.

Helen Theisz and Trish Long.

Big break for Keith Continued from page 1 “It’s rare to get the opportunity to work locally for such a big production,” he said. The 18-year-old has spent the last few weeks filming at locations around rural Victoria, like Hanging Rock. “The locations were just perfect,” he said. “You really felt like you are where the characters are from.” Almost anyone who grew up in the 1990s remembers Ellie and her teen-friends’ guerilla war to drive invaders out of

Australia. Keith plays Chris Lang, the moody and intelligent stoner who reveals his gentler side as the series progresses. “It’s kind of an honour to play a character who lots of people grew up with and love,” he said. “It’s also quite nervewracking.” The young actor sees a little bit of himself in Chris, with his sarcasm and dry sense of humour. “But I’d like to think I deal with things in a more mature way than Chris does,” he said.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove news

Voice on holiday in Kyrgyzstan

60 years on for Merle and Keith

SOON-to-be Ocean Grove residents Megan and Jen Walsh took the Voice to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. They are pictured just outside Barskoon on the southern lakshore of Lake Issyk Kul. Landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikstan and China.

Ocean Grove dental practice changes hands AN Ocean Grove dental practice has changed hands after 28 years under the same owner. Dr Alastair McCallum has sold his dental practice to Dr Sam Ho after starting the practice at the time the Trak Arcade was built in 1987. Dr McCallum, who has now formally retired, said he had every conf idence that Sam would continue to provide a friendly caring environment for all its patients. Dr Ho, who graduated in Wales – takes over from Scotsman Alastair – and worked in practices throughout the UK before working for Alastair for the last three years. “I am hoping to continue the good care of the practice,” she said. The practice will soon change its name from Dr Alastair McCallum Dental Surgery to Ocean Breeze Dental.

CHANGING OVER: Dr Alistair McCallum and Dr Sam Ho.

FEDERAL shadow health minister Catherine King and ALP candidate for Corangamite Libby Coker held a public health forum in Ocean Grove this month. A small group of residents attended the forum, one of several held by the two around Geelong. “Part of what today is, is really getting sense of what the issues are here,” said Ms King. The residents shared their personal experiences of the Australia’s health system. “Our son has kidney failure,” said David

Taylor. Mr Taylor said his son had been waiting for a kidney for two years and that there is a long waiting list in Geelong. He and his wife Pam were critical of the organ donation system, where relatives can refuse to donate organs despite the donor’s wishes. Ms King agreed this was a problem. “What we need is for more donors to have the conversation with their families,” she said. Ms King highlighted the Australian Paired Kidney Exchange, which the ALP introduced in 2010.

Merle and Keith Rickards celebrated 60 years of wedlock. LONGTIME Ocean Grove couple Merle and Keith Rickards celebrated their 60th anniversary last month. The couple met in 1953 working at Preston Motors. Merle sold accessories and used to visit Keith, who worked in spare parts. “I used to think who’s this bird botting my cigarettes?” said Keith. For their first date Keith asked Merle if she liked car races. Merle replied no. “Well that’s where I’m taking you!” he told his then future wife. For 85-year-old Keith the highlight of their marriage was having three children and driving them around the

country. “We’ve been just about everywhere in Victoria,” he said. Keith remembers Merle tearing down the highway at 180km/h on a trip to Cairns, during her turn to drive. The limit was 110km/h. “I did 120km/h and I got booked!” said Keith. The couple eventually moved from Melbourne to Barwon Heads, where they lived for 10 years, before moving to Ocean Grove 12 years ago. Merle, 82, has Alzheimer’s, and has been living in aged care in Geelong for the past three years. “She was a real estate agent – half of Ocean Grove knows her,” said Keith.

Health forum delivers plenty of info

Catherine King and Libby Coker

Betty Glasgow watched her husband die in a nursing home five years ago. “He had a disease between Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease,” she said. While the nursing staff “looked after (him) beautifully”, she wished he had the choice to end his life. At the same time there was a lady two doors down whose “existence was lying in bed and staring at the ceiling,” said Mrs Glasgow. “Billions of dollars are put into keeping them alive – when they could be dying with dignity.”

Ms King spoke of her own experience of a dying relative and said she did not have a position on voluntary euthanasia. However, she said it was important for families to discuss treatment options and “advanced care planning” with terminally ill relatives. Some of the other issues covered were diabetes, primary health care provision and “GP super clinics”. Mr Taylor was in praise of the shadow health minister. “She was very knowledgeable wasn’t she?” he said.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

One-man blues rock band BLUES-rock one man band Claude Hay jet-setted to Europe twice this year including appearances at The Netherland’s largest rock music and motorcross festival Zwarte Cross. This month he returns to Ocean Grove. Despite nearly losing his passport, wallet and phone overseas, Claude made it back to home turf in one piece and continued his Australian tour promoting the release of his latest single ‘Crossfire’ that came out earlier this year. From its ‘wipeout’ inspired scream, his new single ‘Crossfire’ stumbles and grinds along like a Tom Waitsmeets-Morricone ghost town drunk and features instrumentation not often heard in Claude’s music, including a spooky honky tonk piano.

Not in a hurry to drastically change his signature one-man band touring rig, and staying true to his DIY technology ethos, Claude manages to play the piano live on his new guitar ‘Lucy‘. Like all Claude’s instruments, Lucy is hand built, this time from a piece of plywood, an old BBQ grill plate and is wired with a midi controller. 'Crossfire' was produced and recorded by Claude at the brand new Rhythm Section Studios in the Blue Mountains with guest appearances from Jon Howell and Ryan Van Gennip, Claude’s bandmates in his offshoot rock band project The Gentle Enemies. Claude Hay plays at the Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill on Saturday October 31. Tickets $15.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

guide...

Now available for download oceangrovevoice.com

guide...

Now available for download oceangrovevoice.com

Marketplace Fish and Chips serves up an...

Iconic summer feed CASSIE and Wes took ownership of Marketplace Fish and Chips almost two years ago. They love living in Ocean Grove because it is such a relaxing lifestyle and the community is so welcoming and friendly. In their shop they use 'frozen-atsea' fish, which is filleted and frozen within four hours of being caught. This retains the full flavours and keeps the fish fresh and tasty. They have a special fryer that can make gluten-free chips. Tasty glutenfree grilled fish is also available. Seniors are well looked after with a 10% senior discount on every transaction when you present your senior's card. Wow how time flies! Cassie and Wes moved here just over two years ago and they are very thankful to everyone who supports their family business. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freshly cooked fish and chips youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re after, you are welcome to come into Marketplace Fish and Chips. Or you can place your order over the phone on 5256 2099 at Marketplace shopping Centre in beautiful Ocean Grove.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

guide...

Now available for download oceangrovevoice.com BARWON HEADS BARWON ORANGE Now serving all day breakfast, Asian inspired lunch specials, gourmet pizzas & a la carte dinner. Special Curry night- Wednesday. Special Pizza night- Thursday. Open hours: Monday 7.30am - 3pm Tuesday - Sunday 7.30am till late 60 Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads Ph: 5254 1090 www.barwonorange.com.au CAFE MARITANA Mediterranean style share plates, local and regional wines and ales. LIVE MUSIC every sunday arvo.

DRYSDALE CHUI YUAN CHINESE RESTAURANT Serving authentic Chinese cuisine Choose from an extensive Menu. Banquets from $25 pp (4 courses) Our Specialty – Delicious Homemade Dim Sim. TAKEAWAY available - BYO Open hours: Lunch: Wed – Sun 12 – 2pm. Dinner: Tues – Sun from 5pm Closed Mondays – except public holidays 26-28 High St, Drysdale Ph: 52531788

OCEAN GROVE

OCEAN GROVE OCEAN GROVE HOTEL Family friendly hotel open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Large bistro to accommodate group bookings with outside play area and inground trampolines. $15 lunch specials Monday to Friday. Perfect for Family dinners. Public Bar great for catch up drinks with friends with Foxtel, Open Fire place and ice cold beers. Open hours: Open 7 days for lunch & dinner 175 Bonnyvale Road Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1122

1 Flinders Parade, Barwon Heads 03 5254 1188 www.cafemaritana.com.au

DRIFTWOOD CAFE The Driftwood and Atrium are taking bookings now for Christmas functions for shared dinners or relaxed canapé parties.

THE SHACK DINING CO. Come enjoy a coffee and breakfast in the garden or wait for lunch to take on the Ruben. Now fully Licensed.

OCEAN GROVE MARKETPLACE FISH & CHIPS We are doing gluten free Fish and chips here and we offer 10% discount for all the seniors card holders.

Open hours: Sunday - Thursday 7am – 4.30pm. Friday & Saturday 7am – 9pm

Open hours: 11am - 8pm

Open hours: 8am - 4pm 7 Days, Dinner from 5:30pm Friday & Saturday 37 Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads Ph: 5254 2288 www.shackdiningco.com.au

BELLARINE JACK RABBIT VINEYARD Unrivalled panoramic views across the bay. Savour a Restaurant experience or kick back in the ‘House of Jack Rabbit’ cellar door and café. Top wines cap it off! Open hours: 7 Days 10am – 5pm Dinner Friday & Saturday from 6pm. Breakfast on weekends 9 – 10.45am. 85 McAdams Lane, Bellarine Ph: 5251 2223 www.jackrabbitvineyard.com.au TERINDAH ESTATE The Bellarine’s most beautiful venue. Award winning food & wine & spectacular bay views. Experience a wine tasting & local produce menu (including house made sweet treats with tea/coffee) in the Cellar Door or lunch in The Shed. Ideal for hosting private functions & events. Open hours: 7 Days 10am - 4pm Weekend Breakfast from 8am 90 McAdams lane, Bellarine PH: 5251 5536 www.terindahestate.com

CURLEWIS LEURA PARK ESTATE Sensational wines in a funky, rustic chic setting. Enjoy stunning stone based pizzas, platters and seasonal culinary offerings. Live music every Sunday (60’s, 70’s, 80’s). Open hours: Weekends 10am – 5pm 7 Days in January Private Functions on request. 1400 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis Ph: 5253 3180 www.leuraparkestate.com.au

64D The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1832 LELEANS A la carte dining with full table service. Family friendly restaurant with childrens playroom. Daily specials available, along with a comprehensive wine list. Open hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 11pm Friday & Saturday 10am - 12:30pm Sunday 11am - 11pm 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1540 www.oceangrovebowls.com.au NAPONA Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner or wine. It’s easy to see why the Age Good Food Guide scored Napona 14.5/20 in the 2015 edition . Open hours: Sunday - Monday 8am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday 8am - late 24 Hodgson St, Ocean Grove Ph: 5256 3153 www.napona.com.au OCEAN GROVE BOWLING CLUB Affordable bistro dining. Family friendly with childrens play area. Lunch menu available from 12 -2pm and dinner menu from 6 -8pm, with coffee and biscuits available all day.

Ocean Grove Marketplace, Shell Road, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 5555 OCEAN GROVE PIZZA & PASTA Dine-in, Take away or Home delivery. Wide selection of Pizzas & Pasta. Gluten free available. Why not get online and see full menu on: www.oceangrovepizza.com Open hours: Monday - Friday 4:30 - 11pm Saturday & Sunday 12pm - late 80 The Terrace - Ph: 5255 5555 Marketplace, Shell Rd -Ph: 5255 3040 www.oceangrovepizza.com PABS KEBABS Lamb, Chicken or Mixed Kebabs and more made to order for your lunch or dinner. Come in and check out Ocean Grove’s new taste sensation! Open hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am till we run out! 1/73 The Parade, Ocean Grove (Opposite Police Station) SERENDIPITY D’LITES Gourmet potatoes are here for the winter chills - Pulled pork - chicken & avacado - bolognaise - chilli - tuna melt - traditional - cauliflower & cheese - Curried sausages or all day breakfast. Open hours: Wednesday - Monday 11am - late

Open hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 11pm Friday & Saturday 10am - 12:30pm Sunday 11am - 11pm

70A The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 3331 www.serendipitydlites.com.au

18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1540 www.oceangrovebowls.com.au

THE DUNES At the Dunes we have one of the world’s great views – looking across the ocean from Barwon Heads Bluff to the Point Lonsdale lighthouse. Food is modern Australian cuisine and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks, cakes and dessert.

OCEAN GROVE GOLF CLUB The Bunker cafe and bistro situated in the Ocean Grove Golf Club offers family friendly traditional bistro dining with a touch of Indonesian influence. Open hours: Thursday Friday and Saturday nights from 5.30pm and Sunday lunch from 11.30am. Bookings advisable. 9 Guthridge Rd, Ocean Grove PH: 5256 2795

Open hours: 7 days a week from 6.30am. Closed public holiday nights and Christmas Day. Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove. Tel: 5256 1944 www.dunescafe.com.au

PORTARLINGTON PORTARLINGTON GOLF CLUB Bistro open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, with bar snacks available all day. Daily specials. Courtesy bus running Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Open hours: Sunday - Wednesday 10am - 11pm Thursday 9am - 11pm Friday & Saturday 10am - 1am 130 Hood Road, Portarlington Ph: 5259 2492 www.portarlingtongolf.com.au SAINTS AND SAILORS Saints and Sailors is an eclectic lounge bar atop the hill in Portarlington with magnificent views. With a reputation as the Bellarines Premier Live Music Venue serving fantastic food and drinks all year round. Open hours: Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Thursday - Sunday 10:30am - Late Live Music Friday & Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Bookings essential. Extended hours throughout summer. 36 Newcombe St, Portarlington PH: 0417 567 467 www.saintsandsailors.com.au

QUEENSCLIFF SALTBUSH FINE FOODS Saltbush Fine Foods is an eclectic mix of all things food hosting a café and provedore. Open hours: Breakfast & lunch 7 days 9.30am – 5pm Shop 3 & 4, 44 Hesse St, Queenscliff Ph: 5258 4829

WALLINGTON ELK HORN ROADHOUSE Now in their 6th year Elk Horn has been serving constantly good breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake since December 2009. Open hours: 7 days 8am - 4:30pm Breakfast: 8am - 11:45am Lunch: midday – 3pm 420a Wallington Road, Wallington Ph: 5250 6056 FLYING BRICK CIDER CO. Think innovative space, naturally crafted ciders, amazing food without the ‘fancy’, top Bellarine wines, beer, Friday night live music. In a nutshell - fabulous, funky, fun! Open hours: 7 Days 10am – 5pm Dinner Friday & Saturday from 6pm. 1251 Bellarine Highway, (entry via Swan Bay Road), Wallington Phone 5250 6577 www.flyingbrickciderco.com.au

NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD oceangrovevoice.com

what’s ON

music/live events • Piping Hot Chicken Shop - Claude Hay, Saturday 31 October, $15 - Marshall Okell & the Pride, Saturday 10 November, $15 • Barwon Heads Hotel - Wednesdays Master of Dartness & Poker from 7pm - Thursdays Trivia Night 7.30pm - Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music - Live acoustic covers in Bakbar Fridays 10pm1am - DJs Saturdays 10pm1am • Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month from 2pm-5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - Jason Coghill, October 17, 7.30pm - Sam Hanson, October 24, 7.30pm

- Jon Willard, October 31, 7.30pm - Wednesdays Happy Hour 5-7pm - Saturdays Live Entertainment 5-8pm - Sundays Half for Half, half price drinks for the first half of the game

markets & fairs • Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Winter Market - first Sunday of month 9am-1pm Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Shell Road, Ocean Grove • Bellarine Community Farmers Market - 3rd Sat of month, 9am1pm Ocean Grove Park • Buy Bellarine Produce Barn - Tuckerberry Farm Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm

food/wine

• Leura Park Estate Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wine Ph: 5253 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road

Wallington - Open weekends and public holidays 11am5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 52 50 5760

get active

• Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, ph: 0438055 679 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55-plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65plus call Marg 5255 1335 - Thursday 1pm Craft Group • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove - Wednesdays 9am Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all

ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Queenscliff RSL Hall - Mondays 1.30pm exercises using chairs for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway - Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove) Ph: 5251 3393 • Barwon Heads Community Hall Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435-481 920 • Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove - Wednesday 7pm 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422-700 951 • Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413955 331 or kerryn@ bluewateryoga.org.au

reading & writing

• Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. - 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 www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

family fun

• Koombahla Equestrian Park - Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 5256 2742. • Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove - Saturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean Grove Toy Library Borrow toys for children aged six months to six years, open to families on the Bellarine www. oceangrovetoylibrary. org.au

www.oceangrovevoice.com

• Uniting Church Ocean Grove - Friday 10am-noon Ocean Grove Play Group Any children 5yrs and under welcome to join a friendly play group large indoor and outdoor area, lots of toys, great craft activities, music and story time contact Chelsea Cole at oceangrove playgroup@gmail.com classes & exhibtions • Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 5255 4294 • Jelly Bean Drama – An educational drama-based program for 3-5 year olds that combines structured dramatic play, movement and music. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Fridays 10-10.45am, starting July 17. Contact OGNC 5255 4294 for bookings. Tutor: Rachael Smith

classes &

exhibtions • Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check our program with courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 5255 4294

health & wellbeing

• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The Terrace 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. What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com

Clubs meet

A I D E M T O O F E BAR .com.au

tmedia barefoo

www.

Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. 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, 3-5pm, 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. www.groupspaces.com/ coasters-social-group or phone 0411952 598. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone Marg on 5259 2142 for information.

PHOTO

GRAPH

WEDD Y ING REPOR TAG E

STYL

foot

5 18

0 721 40

Bare

i n fo @

An unobt rus to weddin ive approach g photog raphy that resu lts in pic t ures that are natural, engaging , unique

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 Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. Ph Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month 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 club house. Phone Peter 0419-782 629. Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 5255 3442 or Graeme 5255 3435. Fourth Wednesday of every month

Medi

Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. Second Tuesday of month National Seniors Bellarine Peninsula Branch meets at St James Church Hall, Collins Street, Drysdale 2pm4pm. 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. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587. 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 & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421-703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm –

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 Ave, Newtown. Phone Pat 0414-959 248 or Bruce 0407-361 319 or bffa@ hotmail.com. Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Marianne Rogan on 5256 1619. Tuesdays 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.

Mondays 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, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed - Mon, Tue and Fri: 9am to 3pm, and Wed 9am to 12pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438-019 991. 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 St. Details 5251 2268 or 5154 2873. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm,

t m e di a. c o

h eal th fitness lifestyle Step into Life Ocean Grove Attending a session at Step into Life Ocean Grove isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like any other group training session. We train members of all different ages and fitness levels together, we modify each individuals exercise to allow them to work at a level that is appropriate to their fitness level and experience, and we constantly monitor and provide our members with feedback on how they are performing. We are not a gym and we are not a group fitness class, we provide our members with Group Outdoor Personal Training. We like to nurture and motivate not yell and scream. Our sessions are fun and outdoors - all year round. If you have tried gyms and other group sessions and found they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for you, why not give us a go. Step into Life has been improving the wellbeing of communities across Australia for 20 years. At Step into Life Ocean Grove we exercise outdoors in one of the most beautiful areas this country has to offer. We provide you with a team atmosphere where your achievements are acknowledged by your training buddies and my goal as your trainer is to motivate and inspire you to achieve your health and fitness goals. Call Penny on 0403 896 104 today to claim your no obligation 3 Free sessions. Plus by joining Step into Life in October you will go in the draw to win 1 year free Group Outdoor Personal Training and 1 of 20 pairs of Mizuno running shoes valued at $199 each.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

GO Vita Ocean Grove IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD Is your child getting enough of the right nutrients for their age? Children have different nutritional requirements at different ages. Is your child’s nutrition adequate? Life is busy and often it’s difficult to gauge whether our children are getting the right type of foods for their individual stages of growth. A 2 year old’s dietary need for magnesium is very different to a 10 year old’s. A child who is vegetarian or vegan has specific dietary requirements for healthy immune, mood and brain function. Get a Comprehensive Assessment, only $15: For the month of October our in-store Naturopath Lynda Harding can assess your child’s diet and advise what specific nutrients s/he requires, as well as the type of foods to include ensuring they can be their healthy best! SLOW DOWN... The food that you eat is important but have you ever considered the way that you eat? Eating should encompass EVERY SENCE. Sitting down and eating your food while you are RELAXED is so vital. It will allow your digestion to ‘activate’. If you are busy when eating energy is directed away from the digestion, as this becomes secondary. Now take the time to SMELL your food. This is why preparing your own food is so powerful. This stimulates your digestive juices, preparing your body to breakdown the food.

Finally you need to CHEW. Without chewing you have missed the first stage of digestion. So chill out, relax and truly appreciate your food. Your body will thank you. Our Naturopath Karah McLaren in-store quick health check-up (approx 15min)only $15 for October.

Bellarine Remedial and Sports Massage Massage has been used for centuries to treat injuries. It is an effective natural therapy that can relieve stress, headaches, back pain and muscle pain. Over decades remedial massage techniques have developed rapidly along with the skill and knowledge of massage therapists. This means that massage therapy can be more effective than ever for soft tissue injuries. Massage is effective in treating neck and back pain, headaches and muscle pain and is a powerful method of improving lost range of movement. It also can assist in tissue healing. Remedial massage therapy is a complementary therapy to other manual therapies such as Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Osteopathy. Tony McCaffrey is a qualified remedial massage therapist with over 20 years experience with work and sports related injuries. We have a long history of achieving positive outcomes for all. Bellarine Remedial and Sports Massage may be contacted on 0417 331 694.

13th Beach Osteopathy & Health Services Kim discovered her passion for Podiatry when serious lower limb injuries threatened her career as an elite sprinter. “After seeing many different Health Professionals, the most successful treatment for my conditions was found when I visited a Podiatrist.” says Kim. At this point Kim realised that she could combine her interests in sport and helping people, as a career. In 2014, Kim, her husband Dylan and their 2 children, Paige & Violet, relocated to Barwon Heads. In her spare time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family, playing golf and snowboarding. “I love being involved in my local community where possible and I am currently the Treasurer for Barwon Heads & 13th Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.” Kim says. No matter what your age, Kim will diagnose your foot, leg or postural problem and provide a comprehensive treatment plan.

Please call the clinic on 52 54 2668 or book online at www.13thbeachosteopahty. com.au

Geelong Physiotherapy Shoulder pain when you lift your arm? Neck pain/stiffness on movement? Nagging back soreness? See one of the qualified physiotherapists at The Parade Physiotherapy, Ocean Grove to diagnose and treat the issue before it gets worse. Be at your best for the Summer games of golf, beach cricket ‘test matches’, swimming/surfing at the main beach, or just pottering in the garden. Our caring physiotherapists Caitlyn, Kathryn, Nick and Paul, will provide an appropriate management plan to ease your symptoms and help you achieve your goals. Appointments can be made on 5255 5755. Same day appointments can be offered on most occasions.

Getting over the Winter Blues As we welcome in Spring and the warmer weather, for some of us, we are still trying to get over the horror season of colds and flu which has affected so many. It was a particular harsh winter this year for illness, with large numbers of people falling ill, with some having recurring symptoms of flu as well as developing chest and ear infections. Now that the brunt of it has passed us, most of us have recovered well, though there are still some of us who may be struggling to get back to good health. Don’t fret, there are some very easy things which you can do to help rejuvenate the body and feel good again. Get out in the sun, breathing, bitter and pungent foods as well as Acupuncture and Medicinal Herbs. For more information or if you’d like to make an appointment go to www.ogcm.com.au or call 5255 2905.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

Voice TRADES & SERVICES Antenna Services

Building Inspector

Home Maintenance

Plastering

Landscaping

Plumbing

Electrician

Mowing Services

Roofing Solutions

Glass

Painting & Decorating

Tiling

Glass

Panel Beating

Carpentry

Bin Hire

Builders

be the first call for services contact us on: 5255 3233

environment

Rain, rain don't stay away Horsefields bushlark

Little eagle

Little wattlebird

Pipit with a spider for lunch

Purple swamphens

IT'S been a glorious few weeks but I wish it would rain, rain and then rain again. In the battle of the big birds at the MCG, the Hawks were victorious over the Eagles, and the Hawks were just incredible. Let's hope some Tigers, Dogs or Cats will rise to knock the Hawks off their very large perch next year! I've had a few walks around the manmade lake at the top end of Milbourne Drive in Ocean Grove. I love reed warblers and there's a few in the reeds around the lake, so I have been waiting patiently for the to show themselves for a photo. Alas the reeds are pretty thick and they have been elusive. I was surprised one morning to see a Japanese or Latham's snipe just near the viewing platform at the lake. There's also lovely hardhead ducks, Pacific black ducks, Australiasian grebes, Eurasian coots,

purple swamphens, dusky moorhens, little pied cormorants and wood ducks living at the lake, so it is a hive of activity. I did see a young purple swamphen, seen in the photo, and I hope that it survives in the busy dog-walking area. I was inspired by this sighting of a Latham's snipe, so I went for a walk around Begola Wetlands to see if I could photograph one. I did see two snipe in the shallows around the east side of Begola, but as usual they were way too quick for me and my camera. While walking around the beach side of Begola I spotted some beautiful little wattlebirds, as well as a few spinycheeked honeyeaters. In my usual drive through Curlewis after dropping my daughter at school (looking for raptors), I spotted an Australasian pipit on a fence with a spider in its beak. The Australasian pipit is a well-camoflaged brown

and white streaked grounddwelling bird. The eye is brown and the bill and feet are pale pink. When walking past paddocks and farmland you can often hear its sparrow-like chirruping call, as they are very vocal birds. Speaking of sparrows, I had a quick drive down Pousties Road near Western Treatment Plant and saw a bird perched on a rock that looked like a sparrow. When I looked at the photo on my computer it turned out that the bird was a horsfield's bushlark, which is a bird similar to a pipit, and is a summer migrant to south-eastern Australia. I have Tom Fletcher to thank for telling me that this bird could be found in this area, and I now have another species ticked off my Australian bird list! You beauty. On the way home from work one day last week I saw a little eagle posing in a tree right next to the road opposite the Flying

Brick Cider Company. I raced home, grabbed the camera, drove back and it was amazingly still in prime photography posing position (PPPP). It's always lovely when a raptor doesn't fly off when approached as it doesn't happen very often. The tawny frogmouths are nesting in Woodlands and it shouldn't be long until the eggs hatch. I wonder if the pair will rear triplets again like they did last year. I look forward to observing them. I'm not sure if the kookaburras have started nesting in Woodlands, but I did see a pair of kookaburras at Wallington Road near the primary school last week, so it's great to see these beautiful, iconic birds around this area. I received a lovely email from Kevin and Ann Maree, who had spotted some sharp-tailed sandpipers and whitefronted chats at Swan Bay. Kevin's photo of a chat in

flight was just beautiful, and I thank them for the email. If you are interested in some fantastic organised bird-watching activities, you can check out the website of Bellarine Birdlife at http://birdlife. org.au/locations/birdlifebellarine -peninsula. On Thursday October 22 at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve there will be a screening of the documentary of Bree-arne Manley's walk around the Nature Reserve. I hope to see many people there. I went to a very informative talk given by Andrea Dennett about hooded plovers at the Ocean Grove Coastcare AGM. It's hooded plover nesting season, so expect volunteers on the beach and fenced off areas, as people are trying to help this critically endangered bird survive in this crowded beach environment. Jen Carr jencarr@y7mail.com

www.oceangrovevoice.com

The Voice Business Directory

ACCOMMODATION

Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals Bellarine Getaways Portarlington Beach Motel

0412 102 145 5255 3130 5259 3801

ACCOUNTING SERVICES Ocean Grove Accounting Roche Accounting

5256 2815 5256 2764

AGED CARE Seaviews Manor

ANTENNAS

Able Antenna Service Kendall Antennas & Communications

Point Lonsdale Television

5256 2866 5253 1680 0404 019 781 0411 490 430

de Atelier Architects

5255 3378

ART CLASSES & GALLERIES

0437 582 772

AUDIO EQUIPMENT, HIRE, REPAIRS Bellarine Audio

5256 3732

AUTOMOTIVE

Andersons Auto Care Bellarine Auto Services Drysdale Smash Repairs Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) Parts 4 Automotive Sheen Panel Service

BABY AND CHILD Sandi’s Spot

5255 3884 5253 1644 5251 2322 5255 1050 5256 3210 5256 3183 5255 2943

BANKS

Bendigo Bank NAB Westpac

5255 4866 5255 0797 5255 0377

BEAUTY SALONS

Grove Beauty Room 0439 306 157 Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon 5255 5844 The Smooth Spot 0431 196 007

BIN HIRE Easy Waste

BRICKLAYING

Glenn Skipper Bricklaying

0490 127 849 0438 442 519

Isabella Design

5255 2034

BUILDING DESIGNERS

Binder.Peart Design Pty Ltd 0437 463 125 Michael Higgins Building Design 5255 3355

BUILDERS & NEW HOMES

5250 4638 5222 5522 0414 752 159 5255 3556 5255 1309

BUTCHERS

Benno’s Meating Place

5254 1828

CARPENTRY/MAINTENANCE Dream Maker Constructions Gavin Tyrell Carpentry Mark Pattison Carpentry Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint

0409 700 229 0497 532 159 0410 454 822 0411 061 556

CARPET CLEANING Carpet Cleaners Geelong

0414 408 528 Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526 997 Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaners 0428 520 525

CARPET CLEANING/REPAIRS Kim Brasier’s Carpet Services

0418 376 820

CELEBRANTS

Leslie Ridgeway Wedding & Funeral Celebrant 0407

CHIMNEY SWEEPS A1 Chimney Sweep

410 393

CLEANING SERVICES Mazza’s Way-to-Clean Ocean Grove Cleaners T1 Property Maintenance

0418 429 438 5255 2305 0499 222 042

COMMUNITY GROUPS Vinnies

Bellarine Windows, Doors & Glazing 0418 519 078

0411 416 384 0413 967 051

City to Surf Conveyancing Sargeants Conveyancing Vines Conveyancing

DANCE CLASSES

5255 5556 5221 7411 5255 4480 0418 404 543

DELICATESSEN The Olive Pit

5255 1511

DENTAL

Advanced Denture Clinic Coastal Dentures Dr Alastair McCallum - dentist

5255 4533 5255 4700 5255 2584

DISABILITY EQUIPMENT Geelong Wheelchairs Scoot Mobility Scooters

5244 0844 0427 313 771

Frenchy’s Coastal Glazing

0448 541 221

GOLF CLUBS

13th Beach Public Driving range Lonsdale Golf Club Ocean Grove Golf Club Portarlington Golf Club Smith Attrill Golf Academy

5254 2622 5258 1955 5256 2795 5259 2492 5254 2622

HAIR DRESSERS

Ivy Hair Creations Hair on Harbour 5258 4764 Melish Hair 5255 2639 Salon Utopia 5256 2282 Snip Curl Hairdressing 0457 788 074

HEALTH & FITNESS CLUBS Jikishin Ju-jitsu Ocean Grove Jumpt Personal Training Oceans 24/7

0438 019 991 0416 266 607 5255 2572

HEALTH & WELLBEING

A Touch of Class Remedial Massage 5255 5137

ELECTRICIANS

5256 3642 5256 2019 Bellarine Remedial & Sports Massage 0417 331694 Epic Health Medical Clinic 5256 2500 OG Chinese Medicine 0432 961 910 OG Remedial Massage Centre 5255 3358 Ocean View Massage 0414 893 719 Seaside Serenity Massage 0403 956 900

Craig Stevens Electrical Contractor

HIRE

DRESSMAKING Alterations and Repairs

EARTHWORKS John Ryan Earthworks

5256 1633 0409 553 022

Brendon Brice Electrical

0416 165 855 0412 518 400 Dave Purdie Electrical Contracting 5256 1988 Geelong Rewires 0417 392 677 Millington Electrics 0412 103 980 Modern Spark 0407 557 573 Oaten Electrical 0402 637 781

ENGINEERING

Bellarine Allied Health Group Bellarine Podiatry

Bellarine Hire

Laker Engineering Ocean Grove Engineering

5258 1777 5255 5922

ENGRAVING

Ian Pattison Jewellers

5255 2019

ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC

www.hazemusic.com.au

FENCING

Bellarine Timber & Fencing David’s Fencing Just Paling Fences Know A Fence

0413 580 990 0473 469 538 0407 694 422 0409 222 112

FINANCIAL SERVICES Coastal Business Services Core Financial Planning Crowe Horwath Lighthouse Business Services

5255 3392 5255 9555 5255 5077 5221 6507

Stitchery Blue

HOME LOANS

Nathan Hovey Landscaping & Maintenance

Outdoor Vision Landscaping Tim’s Pruning & Landscaping

LAWYERS

Coulter Roache Lawyers Vines Lawyers Whyte, Just & Moor Lawyers Carl Davies Leadlights & Repairs

MORTGAGES

FLOORING

OFFICE SUPPLIES

Beachside Blooms

5255 3030

FRUIT & VEG

Ocean Grove Fresh Fruit

5255 3599

FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bellarine Memories

Greater Geelong Garages Grove Rollerdoors

GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE

OPTOMETRISTS

Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists

5255 5500

5254 1877 5255 4411 5222 2077 5258 3193

0418 384 104 0418 526 200 5255 2663 5256 1295 5255 5655

PHOTOGRAPHERS

5255 1336

PLANTATION SHUTTERS GB Plantation Shutters Beaton Bros

PLUMBING

Annandale Plumbing Ocean Grove Plumbing W H Plumbing and Gas

PRINTERS Paxton Press Press Here

0400 595 738 5255 1236 0408 037 686 0430 443 700 0430 112 102 5255 1548 5255 2663

5256 2050



Beachhouse Elkhorn Roadhouse Leleans Restaurant & Functions Michel’s Patisserie Ocean Grove Hotel and Bistro Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta Piping Hot Chicken Shop The Dunes The Groove

RETAIL

Bellarine Furniture and Bedding Knock Knock Homewares Montanas Fashion & Accessories The Last Piece The Vintage Cupboard

ROOFING

Coastal Roofing Dabcon

Ph: 5255 3233 Leigh: 0412 781 101

5254 3376 5250 6056 5255 1540 5255 2772 5255 1122 5255 3040 5255 1566 5256 1944 5256 3094 5255 2288 5255 3370 5259 1422 5221 5991 5255 3030

5255 2732 0466 613 038

SECURITY & LOCKSMITHS Posilock Locksmiths Sectrol Security Sylont Watching Service

SHOE SHOPS Mudge’s Shoes

SHOWER SCREENS Fast@Geelong

SOLAR POWER

Future Friendly - Solar Power

0418 587 275 0409 943 671 0419 529 623 5255 1257 5222 1332 0422 393 725

SPORTS Smith Land Surveyors Tom Freeman

TAKEAWAY

Marketplace Fish & Chips Ocean Grove Pizza & Pasta Local Twist Sushi & Noodles Subway Tradies Take-Away Trident Fishbar Clifton Springs Trident Fishbar Queenscliff Woodies Pizza

TILING

Blubay Tiling

TOWING

Drysdale & Dist Accident Towing Ocean Grove & District Accident Towing

0418 145028 5222 1234 0428 379 378 5256 2099 5255 4874 5255 3759 5255 3077 5255 5099 5253 1821 5258 2334 5255 4307 0419 564 828 5251 2322 5256 3666

TRAVEL AGENTS

helloworld Marketplace Ocean Grove 5256 1888 helloworld The Terrace Ocean Grove 5255 5252

Ocean Grove Travel Pty Ltd

TREE SERVICES Tree Cycling

TYRES

WEBSITES

Wonderful Websites 0400 721 185

5255 3130 0407 499 123 5258 1579 5255 1000 5256 2255 5255 1222 5255 4099

RESTAURANTS/CAFES

Surfside Tyre Centre

Surfcoast Dog Grooming

PLASTERERS

0404 530 008 Hey Mr Mower Man 0420 205 572 Jim’s Mowing 13 15 46 Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove 0419 583 154 SD Turf and Garden 0433 652 640 Steve's HandyMan & Carpentry Service 0497 331 788 T1 Property Maintenance 0499 222 042 Tim's Handyman Service 0438 861 271

0411 571482 0418 329 765 0438 861 271

Steven Flynn Painting Services 0411 126 291 Wallington Painting Services 0438 019 991

Barefoot Media Photography 0414 607 453 0438 231 799

All Coast Property Building Inspections - Jason Campbell Potts Hayden Real Estate Kerleys Coastal Real Estate LJ Hooker Ocean Grove RT Edgar

SURVEYORS

PAINTERS PETS

Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service 5221 4788

GARAGES

Press Here

REAL ESTATE

Tennis Fanatics Coaching

LEADLIGHTS & REPAIRS

McOuats Nursery

FLORISTS

5256 3990 5255 2019

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONST’N

Sand-It Floor Sanding & Polishing 0409 359667

5255 2044 5253 1855 5255 2212

0418 384 104

Cleo Fine Jewellery Ian Pattison Jewellers

NURSERIES

Bellarine Flooring Drysdale Carpet Court Tile Boutique

5255 1177

JEWELLERS

Smartline Mortgage Brokers

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

5255 1344

HOBBIES & CRAFTS Smartline Mortgage Brokers

Budjet Mowing & Garden Cleanups

0426 897 479

GLAZIERS

CONVEYANCING

Haze Music Entertainment Agents

BRIDAL WEAR DESIGNER

Beechmore Building Solutions Geelong Homes Homes by Chapman Hotondo Homes Le Maistre

BITS IT Services SeeCureIT.com

Bellarine Academy of Dance

ARCHITECTS art’s Kool - kids & teens art classes

COMPUTER SALES & REPAIRS



5255 3233

5255 4422 0458 641 127 5255 5611 0447 353 033

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS Barefoot Media Photography

0400 721 185

WINDOW CLEANERS

Excel Window Cleaning 0431 939 814 Peter Macmillan 5258 4248 or 0415 493 302 Sparkle Pete's Domestic & Commercial Window Cleaning Services 0439 995

T1 Property Maintenance

WINDOW TINTING Complete Window Films Tintmaster

WINERIES

Jack Rabbit Vineyard Leura Park Estate

624 0499 222 042 0438 648 761 5221 8877 5251 2223 5253 3180

grove sport

Bears to field three teams in new look summer comp BELLARINE Bears will f ield three baseball teams in an all new look Geelong-based summer competition, which starts later this month. The Bears will have two junior sides – one under 12s team and one under 14s team this season plus a Masters side over the age of 38. “It is the f irst time we have had a local summer competition like this in the wider Geelong region,” said Bellarine Bears Baseball Club’s David Crotty. The majority of games will be played at the Geelong Baseball Centre in Waurn Ponds. Crotty is hoping other games will take place at satellite venues including Ocean Grove, Drysdale and Torquay. The most likely venue in Ocean Grove would be Shell Road, as the Wallington Recreation Reserve ground is unavailable in the summer months due to Wallington Cricket Club playing its home matches there.

Crotty said an emphasis on the new summer competition would be on fun, f itness and playing games of baseball. “There will be an emphasis on playing more than training, so players can enjoy their baseball,” he said. The Masters competition will take place on Monday nights from 6pm in Waurn Ponds. Under 12 games and under 14 games will take place on Wednesday nights from 6pm and Sunday mornings from

10am. The new summer season starts on Sunday October 25. Training commences at 4.30pm for the next two Wednesdays on October 14 and October 21 at Wallington Recreation Reserve prior to the new summer season starting. For more information, email David Crotty from the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club at dcro3325@bigpond. net.au or phone him on 0418-520 259.

READY: Hamish Connell (pictured left) and Oliver Connell (above) are gearing up for the Bellarine Bears' new summer season, which gets underway on October 25.

Footy club to hold AGM

OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club will hold its annual general meeting on Sunday October 25 at 11am at the Grubbers home rooms at Memorial Reserve. At this meeting attendees who are financial members will receive the annual report and have the opportunity to vote on any motions raised at the meeting. The move to Shell Road for the 2016 season presents massive opportunities for the club, so if you are interested in becoming involved in the committee, now is the perfect time to jump on board. If you are interested, contact Ocean Grove Football Netball Club Secretary Karyn Digby on mrsdigby66@gmail. com for a nomination form.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove bowls

Ocean Grove starts well OCEAN Grove’s Premier Division title defence got off to a flying start with a demolition on all rinks against an undermanned Bacchus Marsh’s Avenue team in round one of the Saturday Pennant competition. The reigning premiers showed no mercy as they cruised to an 86-shot win on their home turf after the completed 100 ends. With a change in personnel from the premiership team, which included eight new faces, Grove gelled as a side from the first end of play. Joan Tennent leading for Mick West was setting the benchmark as she got the rink off to a great start as they took control winning the first four ends to lead 8-0. Gary Burkett, Owen Clark and skipper West went on a demolition to record a 36-9 rink win. Any time you can hold your opposition to under 10 is a terrific team performance. Ryan Tainton led a new rink of Ocean Grove Premier Division players with Drew Young firing on all cylinders from the leads position backed up with Shaun Myers and Mathew Crane. Avenue gave a sniff for half of the game and led against the Grove boys 11-8 at the halfway mark. Whether it be something they ate at the halfway point something worked and scoring nine out of the next 12 ends were able to round off a 31-16 win. With the over 60s state side superstar Michael Allen laying the foundation for Tony Joel skipped side in the lead position and first gamer in the Grove colours Troy Thomson doing the early work it was all positives for the home side. Joel, returning for his first game for OG since 2002,

settled into stride early and led the rink with Ken Thomas playing a pivotal role at third. 31-18 was a solid day out on the greens for the lads. The fourth rink for the Grover’s skipped by Matt Flapper again got their season off to a great start and it was a trio of fives on consecutive ends prior to the break that made all the difference. Rick Webb and Terry Brady in the lead and two positions were controlling the front end pressure while Chris Deppeler making his debut in the third position took to the greens as if they were his own. Flapper made sure all the points were staying at Grove with a 44-15 win. The win gives the Grovers a solid grounding as they head to Ballarat in round two for the grand final rematch against Victoria in what will be one of the toughest assignments for the season. Travelling to Bannockburn was a good game to get out of

the way early for Ocean Grove’s Division Two side. Unfortunately the drive home was made a little bit longer with the team going down by 27 shots. The shining light for the visitors was the rink of Dave Mackay. John McConville, Terry Thomas and Tommy Warren who secured the two points for Grove with a 23-11 rink win. The Premier Division were not alone in kick starting their title defence with the Division Three side equally as impressive. Rising from the fourth division to the third the Grovers went head to head with the new outfit of City of Geelong. With construction of their own facilities still 12 months away the game was played at Geelong BC. Premiership skipper Tom Bramwell guided his side of Ian Donald, Kevin Greelish, and Noel Sherwell to a 3418 rink win. Col Anderson stepping up to the skipper's post for round one cemented his position and

along with Elaine Price, Vic Harnath and Gail Hjorth made sure the overall result was never going to be in doubt with their 14-shot win 29-15. First game in the grove uniform Bob Poole took the reigns of the rink and with another first gamer Linda Flapper partnered Andy Wright and Keith Goldsmith to a comfortable 32-21 victory. Ron Todd rounded out the full score of 18 points in the tightest tussle all day. Barry Hair, Andra Kuschert, Pat Virtue and Todd secured the two points with a 23-20 result. Only one shot could separate the Division Five side in their match up with Norlane. In the closest match of the round for the OG teams it came down to the wire. Jim Rogan (plus 12) and Billy Ryan (plus five) led their rinks to two points, which kept the side in with a show but unfortunately falling by the narrowest of margins. The remaining shining light for the Grovers in

week one was the Division Seven side which took to the new carpet at home and laid claim to it being their own in future matches with a comfortable 21-shot win. Marg Carroll, Lindsay Williams, Peter Crammond and skip Dave Stonehouse led the way with their match-winning 12-shot win. Not far behind with solid contributions were the teams skipped by Charles McCall and Alby Touwslager. McCall in charge of John Forde who had a day out, Sue Gorwell and Jack Anthony recorded a 27-18 win while Touwslager at the helm along with Bob Nicol, Bryan Olsen and Keith Hankin were also in fine tune with their 29-21 win. Ocean Grove's Division One midweek side started strong with a round one win over Torquay but came back to earth with a thud against last year’s grand finalist Queenscliff in round two. With all rinks up in round one Gail Hjorth along with

Elaine Price, Val Cook and Val Crumbie were the big winners with a 13-shot margin. The rink of the day was that of Marie Hughes, John Izzard, Bill Ryan and Kerri Simpson who led Division Three to come from behind victory over Bareena’s top division team. Simpson enjoyed her day out on the greens and recorded the match winning 37-14 rink win. Round two bought with it a shock to the system for many Midweek bowlers with temperatures pushing the boundaries in extreme heat and strong hot winds. Two games were abandoned on the Ocean Grove greens when players were feeling the effects of the heat. Divisions Four and Five were called off while all sides playing away managed to get the game complete. Queenscliff was far too good on its own carpet for the Division One side taking all the points and a 30-shot margin in the

process. Division Two challenged for some points in its match against Portarlington only falling short by seven shots in this game and only two shots in their round one match. Barb Gilbert along with Shirley Olsen, Nancy Quinton and Terry Thomas kept the hopes alive with their rink's 10shot win. Last year’s premiership stars in Division Four have stepped up a grade and continue to be the early benchmark for the Ocean Grove teams. With back to back wins from two rounds it was Pauline Almond’s rink's nine-shot margin and Shirley Crichton’s four-shot difference that was enough to register the second consecutive win. This week Ocean Grove’s Michael Allen is representing the Big V in the National Over 60 Sides Championships in Tasmania. Michael will again lead the way in the side for his third appearance in the state uniform.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove sport

Nathan Scarpa hits to the legside for Ocean Grove.

Matt Stanic bends his back on Saturday morning.

Juniors enjoy opening game of new season THE newly formed Ocean Grove/Collendina combined under 17 side had their first outing for the 2015/16 season against Leopold Peel in the top division at Collendina Cricket Club. The toss was won by Leopold and with rain threatening they elected to bat in this early season must-win one dayer. Things didn't quite go to plan with Leopold getting off to a flyer. The opening bowlers had no luck. Sam Walsh got the breakthrough taking 1/20, while Cody Richardson was solid taking 1/20 off six overs. Riley Kohler was the pick of the bowlers taking 2/17 off five overs. Leopold made it to a very healthy 4/138 after 25 overs. With a touch over five an over needed, the start would have to be rapid, but cautious. Walsh made 16 with his opening partner Sam Beasley being removed cheaply. Nathan Taylor was solid with a well made 11 in support of Walsh. He was dismissed when the score was on 34. Lachlan Hooper was the pick of the batsmen with a fine 28. He played a lone hand as he carried his bat through the innings as the wickets fell around him. The Combine made it to 8/86 off 25 overs. Not enough on this occasion. This team will bounce back and be a force to be reckoned with. The Collendina under 13s kicked off the 2015/16 season against cross-town rivals Ocean Grove at the Bellarine Secondary College. The Cobras won the toss in the first of three one dayers and elected to bat in overcast conditions with the threat of rain looming all morning. Izaak Terhorst and

Nick Gibbon opened the batting and got the Cobras off to a solid start with an opening partnership of 12. Terhorst was bowled for two while Gibbon was also bowled for a fine 10 runs. Xavier Norman came in at No 3 and was retired for 10. Wickets fell at regular intervals after this with no one else reaching double figures, however, Zak Poynder (8) and Tom Gross (4) were heading in that direction until they ran out of overs. Collendina finished on a respectable 5/85 after 26 overs. The bowling would need to be tight against the strong Grubbers outfit. Charlie Every and Sam Donegan opened and were miserly – they only conceeded six runs off their four overs but went wicketless. The start was promising but wickets were needed. Brodie Muscat got the vital breakthrough by removing the middle stump of the Grubbers' batsmen. He finished with 1/5 off two overs. Nick Gibbon backed up his performance with the bat by taking 1/3 off his two overs with Donegan taking a fine catch. Tommy Gross destroyed the stumps with his blistering pace taking 1/5. Things were looking good for the Cobras. Enter Cobra debutante Harrison O'Neil. He took the next vital wicket with Muscat taking the catch. Deisel McNeil was unlucky having a catch go down in his first game but he was economical. The final wicket to fall was a stunning run out with Zak Poynder and Charlie Every combining. The Grubbers were contained to 68 runs. A great first up win for the Cobras.

Under 17s action between Ocean Grove/Collendina and Leopold.

Grove starts with win OG Red vs Geelong City U15 Geelong City won the toss and decided to have a bat, making 3/95 from 25 overs with Will Richardson getting 2/7 from three overs and Matthew Stanic getting 1/6. OG Red then went out for a bat and just won, getting 6/96 off 25 overs with the winning run being hit on the last ball, with Captain Liam Mullen getting 29 and Brad Walder getting 15 retired. OG White vs Geelong West U15 OG White won the toss and elected to bat, getting all out for 140 from 28.3 overs with some large

contributions from Harry Tregenza, Will Owen and Taliesin Platt, getting 36 not out, 33 and 31, respectively. They then went out for a bowl and got Geelong West 6/143 off 17.3 overs. It was a respectable score by the boys but in the end, it just wasn’t enough. OG Grubbers vs Drysdale U13 Drysdale made 4/49 from 26 overs with Toby Gill and Baylin Wright getting 1/3, and Nate Nolan and Tahj Wirth taking 1/6. They then went out for a bat and almost doubled Drysdale’s score, compiling 3/93 from 26 overs with Cooper Ward scoring 23 retired.

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove surf lifesaving

Local attendance encouraged MARK HEENAN OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club president Steve Peatling has encouraged the local public to turn out for the club’s open day on Sunday. The October 18 open day at the Ocean Grove SLSC runs from 10am to noon and Peatling says there will be plenty of activity on the day with both nippers and senior lifesavers training in the water. “It is a day where the public can come down, the club is open and can go for a walk around the club,” Peatling told the Voice. “Nippers will be training, senior surf sport will be training, we will have boaties out training, our club captain (Bill

Strachan) will be here to answer any patrol questions and stuff like that. “It is just to give people an insight on what the club does and the community service they provide and the programs the club offers for the community to come down and use the facilities.” An Ocean Grove SLSC social golf day will follow after the Open Day wraps up at noon on October 18. The social golf day starts at 2:30pm at Ocean Grove Golf Club. Ocean Grove SLSC is one of the fastest growing sporting clubs in the local region and last year its membership base had climbed to a staggering 942 total members. The popular coastal Bellarine surf life saving club membership

Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club members are gearing up to enjoy the open day.

numbers rose from 782 members in 2013/14 to 942 members in 2014/15, an increase of 160 memberships. “I don’t think there is any doubt (we will hit 1000 membership mark) in that to be honest and the club is growing every year,” Peatling said. “There is so much growth in this region at the moment – you have got estates out at Warralily, Kingston and Oakdene, there is such massive growth throughout the area. “People tend to move to this area and the surf club is a massive part of that lifestyle. “I know when I moved down here to Ocean Grove, you move down here for that beach culture.”

Gold Medallions for quartet Surf patrol FOUR Ocean Grove surf lifesavers claimed a Gold Medallion award at a Life Saving Victoria camp held in Aireys Inlet this month. Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club quartet Shannon SchaechePriestley, Keely Peatling, Lucy Conquit and Ryan Wilson took part in the camp. The purpose of the fiveday camp was to enhance training and development of Gold Medallion lifesavers and lifeguard recruits with a focus on high performance and practical learning. OGSLSC president, Steve Peatling, said the four lifesavers had to complete their Bronze Medallion, Senior First Aid, Spinal Management Award and Advanced Resuscitation Technique Certificate awards prior to joining the Gold Medallion camp. “All those awards were all pre-requisites that had to be done before the camp,”

MEDALLIONS: Keely Peatling, Shannon SchaechePriestley, Lucy Conquit and Ryan Wilson with Keely and Shannon (inset). Peatling said. Peatling said the achievement was a huge boost to Ocean Grove SLSC’s summer patrol personnel. “For us to have these highly qualified guys on our volunteer patrol

roster that is an added bonus for the club and the community here too,” he said. The four gold lifesavers are now qualified to work as paid lifeguards on surf

patrols across Victoria. Two of the four Gold Medallion lifesavers, Keely Peatling (KP) and Shannon Schaeche-Priestley (SSP), both 17 years of age, spoke to Voice sports reporter Mark Heenan (MH). (MH) The gold camp you completed went for one week. What was involved to obtain your Gold Medallion award? (SSP) “There was lots of swimming, lots of physical activity and lots of theory and stuff like that.” (KP) “So in the mornings we would have a water session and we would work on those skills like swimming and board paddling, we would have theory in the afternoon just to work on skills on the beach. It was a long day.” (MH) How much more intense is it than the other surf re-qualifications you have done like the Bronze Medallion re-

qualification? (KP) “We weren’t expecting it to be like a Bronze Medallion re-qualification.” (SSP) “There is really no breaks at all, it was way more intense, it was all time on the go. It was touching on all those pre-requisite awards and learning new things.” (MH) Other than an opportunity to become a paid surf lifesaver patroller what can you learn from obtaining your Gold Medallion? (KP) “They want us junior paid lifesavers to work with senior professional lifeguards during the summer...you work with people who have worked for many years as paid surf lifesavers and they want us juniors to get to that level of the senior surf patrollers. (SSP) “We can apply to work anywhere (on surf patrol in Victoria) we can get into as senior lifesavers.”

natural progression and you just end up on the committee. What is the biggest challenge the Ocean Grove SLSC faces over the next two years? At this point in time it will be the re-development of the club renovation. We would really like to get that right, so the community and members can be really proud. There is a lot of work to do and lot of work being done. We’re getting closer to that start date of construction.

Favourite drink? I am a bit partial to a beer. I have been drinking the Furphy beer from Little Creatures Brewery lately. It is a nice local brew. Favourite food? I love Thai food. I just like the flavours and the fresh food. Do you have a highlight from being involved at the Ocean Grove SLSC? The highlight I have had from it is watching the kids at the club develop. Our club has come through with such a fantastic bunch of kids.

Q&A with Steve Peatling

OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club president Steve Peatling. What is the most enjoyable aspect at being involved with Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club? Mixing with friends, family and community service that we provide. I love the sporting side of the surf life saving competition as well. Why do you think Ocean Grove beach is such a great beach? What is the best aspect? The best aspect is the fact it is a surf beach,

but it is a safe surf beach. I love it. I reckon it is the best beach in the state of Victoria, if not the country as well. I am bias (he laughs). What appealed to you to join the Ocean Grove SLSC committee four years ago to being

elected president this season? I joined because my two children started doing nippers at the club, and then you get more immersed in the club culture. Then you find you are putting your hands up for lots of different jobs and it is a

dilemma

Ocean Grove main beach on AFL grand final eve. OCEAN Grove SLSC president Steve Peatling said Life Saving Victoria may need to consider introducing a volunteer surf patrol on the October AFL grand final public holiday weekend. Beaches on the Bellarine including Ocean Grove and Surf Coast hubs like Torquay were packed on Friday October 2 to cope with the warmer than expected temperatures. The mercury hit 30 degrees on the last weekday of the termthree school holidays and hundreds headed to Ocean Grove beach to cool off. “This first long weekend of October was one out of the ordinary to have that sort of heat…and to have it coincide on a public holiday,” Peatling said. “Would that happen again in the next 20 years? I don’t know. I guess that is one thing

for Life Saving Victoria to look at.” Peatling said while volunteer surf patrols don’t commence until November across Victoria beaches, many local beaches were inundated holiday goers on the first Friday of October. The Andrews Labor government introduced a Victoria public holiday the day before the AFL grand final for the first time ever this year. “It is something Life Saving Victoria (LSV) need to look at down the track,” Peatling said. “It was school holidays and we do have Melbourne Cup weekend (in November) too and that is a hot weekend that is another they could perhaps look at. “If this is a public holiday (before the AFL grand final day) ends up being one on a regular basis that maybe something that LSV needs to address.”

www.oceangrovevoice.com

grove cricket

WICKET: Collendina bowler Jye Hearps celebrates with his A grade teammates after claiming a wicket.

Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Cobras thrash Wallabies Collendina 4/202 (Ben Ricardo 59no, Corey Walter 56, Matt Davies 45, Richie Peters 33, Andrew Riddett 2/28) def Wallington 7/101 (Dane WiseGraham 35, Jye Hearps 3/10)

MARK HEENAN THE Cobras’ A grade cruised to a comfortable victory over Wallington in their one-day clash at Collendina thanks to an impressive batting display. Batting first Collendina made a competitive total of 4/202 from 40 overs. Cobra co-coaches Corey Walter (56) and Ben Ricardo (59 not out) led the way with solid contributions from opener Richie Peters (33) and Matt Davies (45). “Our top order did the job for us,” Collendina cocoach Ben Ricardo said. Collendina was without key bowlers Andy Higgins and Charlie Lamb. In reply, Wallington made 7/101 from 40 overs, with Dane Wise-Graham top scoring with a solid 35. Cobra Jye Hearps was the standout bowler with his figures of 3/10 from eight overs. Despite the loss, Wallington coach Chris Barnett saw good signs with his side’s determination to bat out its entire 40 overs. Wallaby captain Luke Innes (17) and batting partner Wise-Graham’s 48-run third wicket partnership was one of the highlights for the visitors. “It was a positive and we took that out of the game,” Barnett said. “From a standing point for Wallington being able to dig deep and we want that reputation of never giving up. I am proud our guys did that regardless of the score.”

Barnett said the geographical proximity of both clubs meant there was a close rivalry. “It is definitely rivalry between both clubs,” Barnett said. “There are connections between us and them and it is a very heated game.” Cobra bowler Guy O’Keefe was his side’s most economical bowler with 1/5 from four overs, which included three maidens. IN B grade, Collendina scored a convincing victory defeating Wallington by 104 runs. The Cobras made 4/165 from 40 overs. Dean Britt (50) made a fine half-century, while Dwayne Johnston (40) and Dwaine Lancaster (39) chipped in with solid contributions. In reply, Wallington was dismissed cheaply for only 61 from 32 overs. Cobra veteran Jamie Brennan the standout with 4/5 from eight overs. A SPARKLING unbeaten hundred from Tom McManus guided Collendina to a 76-run victory over Barrabool in a C grade one-dayer at Bellarine Secondary College. McManus scored a hundred in the final over of Collendina’s innings as the home side posted 5/213 from 40 overs. McManus, who returned to Collendina this season, was well supported by Andrew Skurrie (38) and Steve Blackman (32). Collendina bowlers Clynt Combridge and Jack Lane both took three wickets apiece.

Collendina batsman Corey Walter made a sparkling 56.

Richie Peters played his role with 33.

grove cricket

ATTACK: Ocean Grove new-ball pair Linden Giuffrida (above left) and Lucas Cameron (above right) got their side off to a bright start in the win against Queenscliff. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Off to a flyer MARK HEENAN

OCEAN Grove A grade surged to a nine-wicket victory over Queenscliff in their season opener oneday clash at Queenscliff on October 10. Electing to bat first in fine conditions, Queenscliff was restricted to 9/114 from 40 overs thanks to a quality bowling effort from the Grubbers. New Ocean Grove coach Paul Jubber, who took 2/10 from eight overs with four maidens, was overwhelmed with his side’s first outing. “I am absolutely delighted actually, very happy with the win but most importantly happy with the fact that some young guys got opportunities and they stood up,” Jubber told the Voice. Jubber was one of three Ocean Grove bowlers who took two scalps – experienced bowling pair Lucas Cameron (2/23) and Dan Roddis (2/20) combined for four wickets. Linden Giuffrida and Corey Buxton both claimed one wicket apiece. “The wickets were spread across the bowlers and I think that was

Ocean Grove 1/116 (Jackson Kent 78no) def Queenscliff 9/114 (Paul Jubber 2/10, Dan Roddis 2/20, Lucas Cameron 2/23)

indicative of how we played,” Jubber said. “Our bowling was outstanding across the board and we bowled to our plans, the fielding was equally outstanding.” In reply, former Leopold player Jackson Kent made an impressive unbeaten 78 to help steer Ocean Grove to victory with 17 overs to spare. Kent hit nine fours in his innings and shared in a 47-run first wicket partnership stand with Patrick McMahon. “Jackson Kent opening the batting and his 70odd not out was fantastic,” Jubber said. “Kent’s hands with the bat are exquisite – he is a talent.” Grubber No 3, Adam Spiby provided good support and remained 14 not out. Ocean Grove finished at 1/116 after 23 overs. The Grubbers will now meet Portarlington in a two-day game at Ocean Grove which starts this Saturday. IN B grade, the Grubbers suffered a heart-breaking loss to Queenscliff by two runs in their one-day clash

at Ocean Grove. Despite the Coutas only making 8/116 from 40 overs, Queenscliff fought back with the ball to have Ocean Grove bowled out for 114 from 30 overs. The Grubbers were cruising at one stage at 0/55, but lost their last nine wickets for 59 runs. Ocean Grove opening batsman Dylan Thorley, who retired on six not out, was forced from the ground in an ambulance and taken to hospital after dislocating a knee cap. Fellow opener Nathan Madden (54) top scored. Queenscliff bowler Thomas Johnston was the main destroyer with the ball after claiming 3/16 from seven overs. IN C grade, Anglesea defeated Ocean Grove by 25 runs at Anglesea. Batting first the home side was all out for 151 from 37 overs. In reply, Anglesea dismissed Ocean Grove for 126 from 38.3 overs. Grubber bowlers Alan Bate and Jarryn Downer both took three wickets apiece.

ABOVE: Ocean Grove B grade celebrates a wicket. BELOW: The Queenscliff batsman trudges back.

Ocean Grove's fielding effort in A grade was a highlight of the team's win.

Sport

Ocean Grove Surf lifesaving, page 37

Record-breaking season for Waves MARK HEENAN IT has been a recordbreaking season on field and off field at the Surfside Waves Soccer Club in 2015. Last month, the Surfside Waves had teams participating in three of the end of season deciders. Surfside Waves booked grand final berths in the

senior women’s division, under 16s and division one men's competitions. Despite a runner-up finish in all three grand finals, Surfside Waves vicepresident Andy Sattler said the club’s three grand final appearances had exceeded his expectations. The senior women’s division grand final appearance was a major

coup for the club, according to Sattler, who is the coaching coordinator at the Waves. In 2014, Surfside Waves had failed to field a senior women’s team. “Absolutely the three grand final appearances were great for the club,” Sattler said. “From a personal perspective I was

blown away with the performance of the ladies team. “The senior women’s team making a grand final exceeded our expectations after we had no ladies team last year.” Off the pitch the club has kicked several goals, according to data released from Football Federation Victoria. Surfside Waves had

a total of 267 player registrations with 198 males and 69 female participants in 2015. Sattler said the growth spurt in the junior MiniRoos program was a huge boost to the club's future. “The growth has been fantastic this season, the club has grown by at least 56 per cent this year

compared to 2014,” Sattler said. “This is the first season numbers have exceeded 260. “This has been my first season helping out the MiniRoos. “We had a number of teams in MiniRoos and juniors competing, so that was pleasing.” During 2015, MiniRoos

had a record of 108 participant sign ups, while the junior numbers were 105 in the 11-18 age bracket. The growth in numbers within junior boys has doubled in the space of two years with 40 sign ups in 2013, in 2014 it was 60 and this season junior boys registrations peaked at 80.

Grove starts fast

WINNERS: Ocean Grove claimed a convincing round one A grade victory against Queenscliff on Saturday. For the full report and more LINDSAY KELLEY pictures, see page 39.

sport news 5255 3233 – sports@oceangrovevoice.com