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CURIOUS Ocean Grove locals got their first glance at the Grove Pavilion on Saturday, as it was opened to the public for the first time. “There’s no other performance like this in south-western Victoria,” said Chair of Grove Pavilion Management Committee, Jon Mamonski. The stage can hold a full orchestra and be used for audience seating on wet days, while the spacious greenroom doubles as a stage.
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The new performance space was opened on Saturday.
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5000 expected to pay their respects to our diggers as we
Remember them LUKE VOOGT
OCEAN GROVE RSL is expecting 5000 people to attend this year’s Centenary of Anzac Day commemorations, up on the average 2000. “We’re expecting a big crowd, because it’s a Saturday and the Centenary of Anzac Day,” said RSL secretary David Gilroy. The RSL will be focusing especially on youth this year, with local students taking on a greater role in the ceremonies. “It’s about how the youth are going to carry on the traditions of Anzac Day,” said Mr Gilroy. “It’s up to them to foster these traditions and keep them running.”
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Students from Bellarine Secondary College, Star of Sea, and Ocean Grove and Surfside Primary Schools will lead the march and will conduct most of the dawn service. The guest speaker for the service will be Sacred Heart graduate and Ocean Grove local Jasmine Davis. Continued page 3.
Ocean Grove WWII veterans Robert Slocombe and Ross Smith, like many Ocean Grovers, will turn their thoughts to our diggers on April 25.
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Centre on the move OCEAN GROVE Neighbourhood Centre completed the move from the Parade to John Dory Drive last weekend. The move finalises months of planning and preparation after the community learning and leisure hub became so popular that it outgrew its premises. At the end of last week builders were putting in the finishing touches and staff were busily working their way through piles of removal boxes. The big, new refurbished and extended facility reopened on Monday and term classes will recommence
PACKING: Julie Long and Bree Fankhauser help move the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre. on Monday with more meeting rooms, including a bigger new computer room and a
specially built kitchen. Next month the now vacant centre in the Parade goes to auction.
The site is being marketed as offering ‘rare potential for a business owner, developer or investor'. The residence boasts wide frontage to The Parade with multiple carparks at the facade, as well as side access to Hodgson Street with the potential for private parking bays at the rear. Mixed zoning allows for various development and commercial opportunities. The property is being auctioned by Hayden Real Estate on Saturday May 2 at 11am with a rough $750,000 to $800,000, plus GST, figure attached.
Local artist to exhibit works BELLARINE painter John Druce will hold an exhibition in Geelong this month, celebrating the outback and Australia’s indigenous culture. “The exhibition is a blend of portraits and paintings highlighting the exploitation of Australia’s indigenous population and the characters of outof-the-way Australia,” said John. The 76-year-old has been travelling the country since 2004, when he bought a caravan in Cairns after retiring. John has held more than 60 exhibits chronicling his years on the road since. “Within our vast island canvas lays a myriad of lives and landscapes,” he said. “We
have a 60,000-year-old indigenous population and settlements born of convict labour and stealth.” The Barwon Heads resident has been involved in Ocean Grove through football and scouts, and is a long-time member of the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club. He wants to highlight parts of Australia’s history which he said “were not taught to my generation”. “We were indoctrinated with an imperial view that has plagued us with a 200year ‘Aussie Amnesia’,” he said. The exhibition opens at The Gordon Gallery on April 21 and runs from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday until May 7.
Artist John Druce will exhibit his works.
RENOVATIONS are underway at the Ocean Grove Post Office to modernise it for customers. The renovated post office will feature new dedicated parcel lockers for PO Box holders, enabling them to collect their parcels at a time that suits them. The post office will remain open during the renovations, although it will be closed this Saturday and May 2. Australia Post expects renovations to be completed in early May.
Easter burglaries A SPATE of burglaries occurred on the Bellarine over the Easter long weekend, with five properties burgled in four days. Police said rural properties with machinery sheds and the like were being targeted, while two properties were holiday homes. According to police one of the burglaries is likely to have occurred weeks earlier but was discovered by the owner attending for Easter. Senior Sergeant Angelo Ferrara urged property owners to review the levels of security on their properties and assess whether they are adequate. “CCTV cameras and monitored alarm systems should also be part of your considerations,” he said. Snr Sgt Ferrara said burglars had targeted properties at night on dark, isolated backroads over the past few months. “We are re-jigging our patrol routes to take in those backroads,” he said. In other news, police focussed on road safety over the long weekend, as part of the state-wide Operation Crossroads. “I’m happy to say that the majority of road users showed patience and courtesy over the Easter break, with no reported serious injury collisions or fatalities,” said Snr Sgt Ferrara.
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Lest we forget Continued from page 1. Jasmine was part of the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Day tour of the Western Front and Gallipoli in 2013. RSL president Graham Fisher will read an introduction and The Ode of Remembrance. The RSL will plant white crosses to honour all of Ocean Grove’s first
Anzacs, and will read their names during the ceremony. “It was the first time Australians had been committed to a major conflict,” said Mr Gilroy. “Needless to say, they extinguished themselves tremendously.” Mr Gilroy is expecting 1000 people at the dawn service, which he said
normally attracts 500. The Grove Pavilion will be used for the very first time for Anzac Day, just one week after its official opening. As usual, the Newcomb Secondary College Concert Band will play at the service, while the Coryule Chorus Community Choir will join it for the first time.
The RSL is also upgrading its sound system, for the larger crowd. “The system we had last year only just catered for the crowd,” said Mr Gilroy. For the names of Ocean Grove’s World War Veterans and Centenary of Anzac Day details see Page 7.
NEW OWNER: Manny Blach will take over Beaton Brothers.
Changing hands after 50 years ONE of Ocean Grove’s longest established businesses has changed hands after 50 years. But well known local firm Beaton Bros couldn’t be in safer hands after the new owner was announced as long time employee Manfred Blach. Doug and Dave Beaton established Beaton Bros as a company in 1960, but were operating long before that, they were originally at Smithton Court they are now at
Adco Grove. Manfred, better known as Manny, started work at the firm back in 1973 after passing Doug’s interview questions “Are you good at art?” and “Can you use a hammer?” So it was natural that after so many years involved and having lived most of his life in Ocean Grove that he jumped at the opportunity to take the helm. “It’s daunting, challenging, but it’s not (about) the money. Really
it’s a good business, I want to keep the boat afloat. If I didn’t do it I would have said 'what if?'” Manny says the business has changed dramatically in some ways and little in others. The materials are pretty much the same. But the speed they need to work is much faster. However, the demand remains. Back when he started it was commission homes in Norlane and Corio, now it's the growth areas on the peninsula.
Along with Rhonda Renfrey (daughter of Doug) and “a great bunch of blokes” to keep the engine running, Manny says the business will keep serving the Bellarine and greater Geelong. “We’ll keep that Beaton Brothers ‘family thing’ happening. I think if you’ve got a good family, you’ve got a good business,” he said, also paying tribute to David for his generosity during the transition as well as over the years.
Grove CWA women walk the world OCEAN GROVE CWA will be joining a worldwide effort on Sunday week, participating in their fifth Women Walk the World. All funds raised from the walk will go to Associated Country Women of the World to support villagelevel projects in Africa and Asia. “It’s to help women who have to walk a long way to get water,” said organisor Faye TreloarTanner. So far the money from previous walks has funded water tanks in Papua New Guinea and pumps in Africa. Faye said on average 30 people take part in the walk, which takes in much of the coastal scenery of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. “We all take our dogs and husbands and so forth,” she said. The walk leaves from the Dunes Cafe car park at 10am on April 26, and finishes in Barwon Heads. All welcome, including dogs, for a gold coin. Call Faye on 0408522 229 for information.
Police arrest two youths BELLARINE police arrested two youths allegedly trying to steal from a motor vehicle in Yarrow St in the early hours of Easter Sunday. They were responding to a disturbance reported in the street. Police charged two males, a 14-year-old from Corio and 17-year-old from Whittington, with theft from a motor vehicle. They pursued a third male, allegedly driving a stolen getaway car, through the Bellarine, Geelong and Corio.
Long walk completed for Oxfam FOUR teachers, led by Bellarine Secondary College teacher Kristy Miles took on the 100km Oxfam Trail Walker last weekend, to help people living in poverty. She and fellow team members David Whelan, Melanie Galan and Wayne Johannesen, walked between 30km and 40km
The team tackles the 100km Oxfam Trail Walker.
each day for the last few months in preparation. Bellarine Secondary teacher Wayne said they had been walking the Bellarine Rail Trail, as well as from Leopold to Lara, as a group and individually. Last week Wayne said the group was hoping to complete the walk in
30 hours, which would mean they would have to go without sleep. “As you can imagine there are some pretty significant climbs,” he said. “It will be interesting to see how many blisters we get,” he said. The group raised $1400 to participate in the race.
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Susan follows her passion
REUNITED: Deb Grull, Christine Lomas, Jean Cowley, Geoff Stevens and Kay Webb at the Tuckerbag reunion. OCEAN GROVE’S Susan Thomson (pictured) won a $1000 Rotary Culinary Scholarship this month, to help with her Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery at the Gordon. Susan’s aim is to open a gluten-free cafe in Ocean Grove. “My son is a coeliac so a lot of my cooking for him involves that,” she said. The mother of two runs a fencing business with her husband and makes gluten-free cakes on the side. “I would cook 24/7 if I could,” she said. Rotary Ocean Grove provides the scholarship each year to a student at the Gordon who lives or works on the Bellarine Peninsula. Susan said the scholarship would help to buy extra equipment.
Tuckerbag reunion
Erin Carpenter, David Stevens and Ralph Wright.
Debbie Nicholson, Heather Kiddle, Elaine Mitchell, Elaine Mitchell and Janet Gordon.
MORE than 60 people attended the Tuckerbag Reunion at the Zebra Bar last Sunday, 20 years after the supermarket closed in 1995. The old supermarket was the very first on the Bellarine, back in 1980, when Ocean Grove had a population of just 4500. It was an institution for teenagers looking for parttime work, who were told by their parents to “head down to Tuckerbag”. On Sunday everyone from managers to shift workers, trolley pushers to check-out staff, got
together to reminisce and catch up with old friends. Most commented on how working at the store had been like being part of a big family. Management would throw a dress-up party every year on November 15, featuring appearances from local celebrities, such as Billy Brownless. Former owner Geoff Stevens said the store won Tuckerbag Store of the Year in 1994, out of a chain of 95 stores, and was the 25th in Australia to introduce scanning.
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Pavilion open to public Continued from front page. The pavilion is equipped with a kitchen, disabled facilities, free wi-f i and a PA system. “If you like doing karaoke, then we can do that too,” said Jon. The Grove Pavilion cost $1 million to build, including $500,000 from the state government, $200,000 the City of Greater Geelong and $150,000 from Ocean Grove Connected Communities. The remaining $150,000 was raised
Denis and Lyne Jenkins (above left) check out Karingal Gallery art while Caitlin Reynolds (above right) belts out a tune. Friends enjoying the park and the opening of the performance space. by Ocean Grove Park Association. “It’s taken 17 years to raise the money and bring it to fruition,” said Jon.
Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville will off icially open the Grove Pavilion this Saturday, with Beangala Ward Councillor Jan
Farrell and Ocean Grove Park committee president Colin Atkins. The opening will feature local p e r f o r m a n c e s starting at 3.15pm, including Rachel and Luke, Ocean Grove Calisthenics, Dave
Robertson’s Percussion Group, Tides of Welcome Choir, Tiny Giants, Grove Pavilion Orchestra and Peter Byrne’s Neil Diamond tribute show 'Hot August Night'.
Massive sum raised for Scott
MORE than 530 people from Ocean Grove and Geelong raised $174,000 for former resident Scott Beyer late last month. Friends and family held Scott No Cancer at The Pier on March 27, a fundraiser for Scott who has a rare nonHodgkin lymphoma. “It’s absolutely amazing, considering our original target was $50,000,” said organiser Shae McDonald.
“We were just blown away with people’s generosity.” Shae said between 200 and 300 people from Ocean Grove attended. Scott’s wife Corinne was at the event and was touched to see so many people turn up in support of their family. “We are so grateful to family and friends who did this for us,” she said. Scott underwent a stem cell transplant late
last month and Corinne hopes he will be out of the Alfred Hospital, as an outpatient, in three weeks. The money will be a tremendous help in paying for Scott’s ongoing treatment and the family’s living expenses. “He might be out of work for a year – although he doesn’t like sitting still,” she said. “It helps so much
– we were already in the red after Scott’s treatments.” More than 300 items were donated for auction and raff les on the night, including a $2000 travel voucher from Ocean Grove travel. In one of the happy stories of the night Ocean Grove couple and friends of Scott, Matthew Milburn and Carly Wall won the travel voucher.
“They are actually about to get married and go on their honeymoon,” said Shae. Ocean Grove Golf Club got behind fellow member Scott, donating close to $5000 to his cause. Shae thanked everyone from Ocean Grove who turned up to the event. “We feel very privileged to be part of such a caring community,” she said.
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Double meaning for George In commemoration of the Centenary of Anzac Day, Kokoda Veteran and Ocean Grover George Cops shared his wartime story with Voice reporter LUKE VOOGT. THIS year’s Centenary of Anzac Day has a double meaning for Ocean Grove’s George Cops. Mr Cops, 92, fought in the Kokoda Track Campaign during WWII, while his father Albert fought in France in WWI. “My father – being a World War One fellow – wasn’t keen for me to join,” he said. Mr Cops joined 21 Battalion – the Geelong Regiment – in 1939 at the age of 17, putting his age up like many diggers at the time. He made his way up the ranks, becoming a sergeant in 1941, before he was moved to 39 Battalion. The battalion was formed in haste from Victorian militia and just three weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it embarked for Port Moresby. “We didn’t do much training,” said Mr Cops. “We didn’t have time for that.” Mr Cops was made acting company sergeant major (CSM) of E Company, the machine gun company, when the CSM at the time was deemed unfit. This put him in charge of rations, ammunition, welfare and discipline for more than 100 men, as well as burial teams and mapping burial sites. The Japanese began landing in force at Gona on July 21, 1942 and the 39th fought a gruelling series delaying actions to slow the Japanese advance. While the entire battalion was involved in slowing the Japanese, A and B Companies took the heaviest fighting and casualties. Mr Cops' company had been outfitted as standard infantry company, rather than with heavy machine guns. “The powers that be thought they would be useless in the jungle,” he said.
REMEMBERING: Kokoda Veteran George Cops E Company’s first major battle took place in the village of Deniki after withdrawing through thick jungle, muddy tracks, mosquitos, heat and humidity.
“The conditions on the Kokoda Track were terrible – food was scarce, it rained every afternoon at about 3pm and we were scared as hell,” said Mr Cops.
“But you can’t let down your mates – you’re all facing the same dangers.” Mr Cops could see the Japanese soldiers well before they came into range but had no heavy
weapons to engage them. “We saw them coming but we didn’t have anything to stop them,” he said. “Our company copped the brunt of the attack.” The Battalion fought pitched battles at Deniki and Isurava, where it held off the Japanese from August 17 to 26. “There was so much close fighting,” said Mr Cops. “Often you’d have a fair bit of lead coming at you.” Exhausted and lacking supplies, Mr Cops' Battalion was saved from annihilation by the arrival 2/14th Battalion. “If they hadn’t been there and the Japanese got through we would have been wiped out,” he said. “The Japanese forces were well trained and they were very good soldiers.” The battalion marched and fought continuously for six weeks before being relieved on September 5. During that time Mr Cops buried his mother’s cousin, Ernie Lingenberg, near Eora Creek. Since then, his body has never been found. The Battalion was involved in months of fighting afterwards, sustaining heavy losses and playing a decisive roll in the capture of Gona, before returning to Australia in early 1943. Mr Cops said the Centenary of Anzac Day was about carrying on the tradition of the original ANZACs. “I think it’s a big event and something everyone should be looking forward to,” he said. “Ocean Grove has shown a lot more interest in the last two years.” His first thought is for WWI Veterans and the horrible loss of life they suffered. “There’s nothing glamorous about war,” he said. “It’s all suffering and misery – no one ever learns! “No one hates war more then the blokes who have taken part in it.”
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Will Crowther will play the Last Post at the Ocean Grove Anzac Day dawn ceremony.
Will to play Last Post YEAR 12 trumpeter Will Crowther will celebrate his own small milestone at Ocean Grove’s Centenary of Anzac Day. He will play the Last Post for the fourth and most likely his last time at the dawn ceremony.
“It’s a really nice thing to do for the community,” he said. “It’s very humbling, especially this year as it’s the centenary of Anzac Day.” The RSL first invited Will to play at the
ceremony four years ago to “replace the usual guy”. Will has played the trumpet for seven years and is again looking forward to helping to commemorate Australia’s servicemen and women. “It’s a very good chance
to remember the men and women who served in our history and those overseas now,” he said. “The nerves are not as bad, as I’ve done it every year, but you always get a little nervous before any performance.”
BARWON HEADS MARCH ASSEMBLY at the south end of Hitchcock Ave 8.30am STEP OFF 8.45am MAIN SERVICE at Community Hall 9am OCEAN GROVE DAWN SERVICE Assemble at Cenotaph in Ocean Grove Park 6am PIPER CALL TO ARMS 6.15am MARCH ASSEMBLY Assemble at The Terrace in front of Coles 9.30am STEP OFF 9.45am MAIN SERVICE at Cenotaph in park 10am Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads RSL is looking for relatives of the following WWI Veterans to participate in the ceremonies: 2205 Leslie James Anderson 5338 William Thomas Blackwell 286 Robert Rutland Camm 2180 Harry Isaac Davis 2656 Oliver Albert Harding Capt William Valentine Herbert 5752 Charles Cleveland Herbert 3164 Percival James Holland 186 Walter Claude Menzies 7047 Arthur James Menzies 3595 Norman Joseph Nielson 2055 William James Pacey 1174 Leslie Thomas Petrass 1173 William Henry Petrass 2389 William Henry Plumridge 2893 Edgar Robert Simpson 2249 Horace John Stephens 32250 Arthur Alexander Vines
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Allison O'Donnell-Bryan sent this picture in of her family at Times Square in New York City. Peering up at the bottom of the picture is six-month-old Olive.
SUNRISE: Local Helen Jacob took this wonderful photograph of a sunrise over Ocean Grove Main Beach.
State view – Lisa Neville V O L U N T E E R E M E R G E N C Y S E R V I C E E Q U I P M E N T GRANTS The Victorian Government is strongly committed to supporting our volunteer emergency service organisations across the state, as I am here on the Bellarine. Our volunteers are vitally important to the successful operation of local services like the CFA, SES and Coast Guard and of course our surf life saving clubs. And in Ocean Grove that is no more evident than the local CFA brigade and the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club. So to support these types of organisations the Victorian government has established a $12.5 million funding program to assist with the work they do. Under the 'Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program'
organisations can apply for a grant of up to $100,000 to fund operational equipment, trucks, watercraft and facility improvements. I have recently written to all our emergency service organisations on the Bellarine urging them to apply for funding if they require it. OCEAN GROVE FIRE STATION DELIVERY OF NEW TANKER I am looking forward to attending the handover of a new fire tanker to the Ocean Grove CFA on Sunday April 19. Also in attendance will be the Minister for Emergency Services in Victoria the Hon. Jane Garrett. As I just noted, the Ocean Grove CFA does a magnificent job for the local community and as such is highly respected, as are all brigades throughout regional Victoria. This will be a good day and I look forward to catching up with our local
firefighters. TRADITIONAL BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE Following the handover of the tanker I am heading to the WorkSafe Match of the Month, Ocean Grove versus Barwon Heads. This is a battle of traditional rivals and no doubt the game will be hard fought. I will be attending the lunch before the game where Carlton and Hawthorn legend David Parkin will be guest speaker. David is a strong advocate of local sport, especially the enjoyable participation of children and youth. BARWON HEADS FESTIVAL OF THE SEA On Sunday March 15 I was very pleased to attend the Festival of the Sea in Barwon Heads. The Festival was first held in 2000 and celebrates Barwon Heads' unique link with the sea and natural landscapes, its
environment, history and tranquil lifestyle. It always brings together a huge array of community activity with the highlight being the annual duck race. The festival importantly provides the local environmental groups the opportunity to emphasise to the wider community the importance of protecting the local environment, which includes the Barwon Bluff Marine National Park and nearby RAMSAR listed wetlands of the Barwon River and Lake Connewarre. I take this opportunity to publically congratulate all those volunteers and community groups for making the event the success that it was. DRYSDALE ROTARY EASTER ART SHOW Like the Festival of the Sea, I always enjoy attending the Drysdale Rotary Easter Art Show that was held on Easter Saturday and is in its 39th
year. Having been to the show over many years I can confidently say it seems to get better every year. And it’s great that local schools participate so enthusiastically, giving students the wonderful experience of having their art displayed publically. C o m m u n i t y participation has always been the hallmark of the event, so I congratulate all those involved in making the Easter Art Show another outstanding success. As always, 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 lisa.neville@ parliament.vic.gov.au Twitter: @Lisanevillemp phone: 5248 3462
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Rochelle Sri Lanka bound LUKE VOOGT
Nurse Rochelle Godfrey will travel to Sri Lanka to volunteer her skills.
GRADUATE nurse Rochelle Godfrey will give up two months of her annual leave this month to help patients in Sri Lanka. The 23-year-old has travelled extensively and seen first hand medical services in the developing world. “I find it sad they’ve been dealt those hands,” she said. “It’s incredible what they’ve dealt with.” Rochelle grew up in Ocean Grove and completed a Bachelor of Nursing and Paramedicine at ACU in Ballarat last year. She recently started as a graduate nurse, working in theatre at St Vincent’s Hospital, and she’s hoping her training can make a difference. “Although we take it for granted, the standard of health care here is impeccable compared to a lot of third world countries,” she said. Rochelle hopes to raise $2850 to volunteer
for the Work the World organisation, although she estimates the total costs to reach $5000. “I’m happy to be out of pocket for my flights,” she said. Rochelle held a fundraiser at the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club last Friday and has been selling chocolates to raise money. So far she has raised $3204. The young nurse leaves this Saturday and will spend two weeks volunteering for the work placement program in Kandy. Originally she hoped to go to Africa yet based on her amount of time off the organisation recommended Sri Lanka instead. “I’ve been to Africa and I’ve seen how poor the health system is over there,” she said. For more information visit Rochelle’s fundraising page: www.mycause. com.au/page/89884/ worktheworldvolunteer nursinginsrilanka.
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Property market Real estate
WE were very pleased with the continued build up in sales momentum for March. Numbers at opens are on the rise (apart from last weekend). Further, the ablity and willingness, of buyers to enter into negotiations is becoming more and more frequent. We are pleased to report sales in all price sections of the market, with sales ranging from a block in Clifton Springs at $130,000, family homes
between $500,000 and $750,000, investments around $400,000 and no less than three development sites ranging from $620,000 up to a 3000m2 site at $1,010,000. Heightened activity from investors and developers coupled with sales in the often tricky $600,000 to $800,000 price ranges are great signs for sellers as we continue through autumn.
Rentals
The end of summer means an influx of rental properties available as holiday-home owners settle back into their work routines. There is currently plenty of choice for tenants which has resulted in a plateau in rental rates. Having said that we still find that new or near new properties in good positions are commanding a higher yield. We also find the level of available properties subsides as we move
towards the middle of the year and tenants begin to settle on a property. Hugh P McKewan (CEA REIV) Director, Licensed Estate Agent, Hayden Real Estate
Tony Bradford, Peter 'Mobbsy' Mobbs and Craig Hocking
Lester hits No 3 on XPR Radio LOCAL rock band Lester found its latest song top three on the Australian chart of a UK radio station last month. “We were stoked to receive a message saying we had hit the Aussie chart on XRP Radio,” said lead singer and guitarist Peter 'Mobbsy' Mobbs. The band’s song 'Going Out Tonight' featured on the UK station, which is dedicated to unsigned and independent bands. It played on 'Subterranean Friday: Artists from the Underground', which is broadcast from Ohio.
Lester has been scoring regular airplay on radio stations in Geelong, Melbourne, Canberra and London. “The indie scene truly is global,” said Mobbsy. “We have been lucky enough to be played on radio stations alongside bands from the US, UK, Australia and right through Europe.” Lester features Craig Hocking on drums and until recently Tony Bradford played bass. Craig was stunned the band had hit the chart and said it was “unbelievable news”. The band records
its music at Blackbird Studios in Ocean Grove and Mobbsy lives there too. Readers might remember Mobbsy as a former presenter on K-Rock and Bay FM. “The band is my fulltime job now,” he said. Lester has played at various venues, such as the Sleepy Hollow Blues Club and Mobbsy hopes the band can record its first EP this year. The band is searching for a new bass player. Anyone interested can contact Mobbsy on 0414555 408 or mobbsipad@ ymail.com.
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Vin set to take his music to Papua New Guinea Local muso to commemorate Anzac Day centenerary in Port Moresby
Vin Healy is preparing for his trip to PNG.
OCEAN GROVE’S Vin Healy will take his music to Papua New Guinea this month to commemorate the centenary of Anzac Day. Vin will perform from his songbook 'Manuka and Wattle' at Ela Murray International School, Port Moresby, where his older brother Tony works. “I think it’s a great opportunity to perform my music and see where dad served,” he said. “To go to the dawn ceremony will be a very powerful experience.” His father John 'Jack' Healy served for the 33rd Battalion Works Division in Papua New Guinea during WWII. Vin plans to hike the
f irst section of Kokoda with Tony, to Imita Ridge, where their father served. “As you can imagine I have been training like you wouldn't believe,” he said. Vin is deputy principal at St Margaret’s Primary School and has performed songs from the book at schools around Geelong, with local musician Matiss Schubert. He began writing it in 2009, researching the untold stories of ordinary people in “a very surreal situation”. “The reason for writing this songbook is so their memories could live on,” he said.
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Good Friday in Grove ABOVE: supporting the event at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. BELOW: Jenni Hughes, Craig Huggins of Gold 104.3 and Carmel Menzies at Collendina Caravan Park.
Xavier Keogh, Joshua Misiti and Stirling Keogh drive golf balls at Collendina Caravan Park. Hugh McKewan and Jonathan Gill of Hayden Real Estate with Tegan Drever from Ocean Grove Bowling Club.
The Keogh family at Collendina Caravan Park.
Ocean Grove Bowling Club volunteers with Andrew Hamilton of Hayden Real Estate.
GENEROUS Ocean Grovers and visitors chipped in with more than $40,800 in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. During the day CFA volunteers pulled in more than $9600 with highway collections, Mannerim Fire Brigade collected over $8000, Collendina Caravan Park pulled in more than $5000 from an auction and their traditional nearestthe-pin competition, Woolworths Ocean Grove topped $4300 and Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s dinner and auction raised more over $13,680. Area Good Friday Appeal coordinator Alistair Drayton said he wanted to offer a “very big thank you to all those involved”. “On behalf of the RCHGFA I would like to firstly congratulate all of these people and organisations that generously donated their time and energy to run these events as we all well know nothing just happens and we are to feel proud that we have this type of commitment in our community. We must also congratulate the public, both locals and visitors who were so generous with their donations,” he said.
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Iconic story to be told at Potato Shed THE Potato Shed is hosting one of a series of Victorian world premieres of a play based on the secret story of Waltzing Matilda – and the affair between Banjo Patterson and Christina Macpherson that made it all possible. The Man They Call The Banjo tells the surprising true story of the events at Dagworth, western Queensland in 1895. It tells of how the Scottish melody 'Craigielee' journeyed from Warrnambool to Winton, and how Banjo Paterson compressed the events into an innocent allegory. It also explains why was the story was kept secret for 100 years, where does the phrase 'Waltzing Matilda' came from and why did Robert Macpherson say to Banjo Paterson “Never darken our door step again.” The Man They Call The Banjo has been previously read in concerts in woolsheds across southeast Australia and at the Port Fairy Folk Festival where it has received rave reviews and
standing ovations. Melbourne actor and director Chris Saxton captures the dilemmas of Banjo Paterson, Fleur Murphy, plays the role of Christina Macpherson and Colin Driscoll, renowned bush poet, plays the role of the Swagman who appears as a ghost to the imagination and conscience of Banjo Paterson. The story is one of Australia’s great love stories, and it is set in a time and a place when Australia was as close as it has ever been to civil war. As such it encompasses the raw emotion, the drama and the historical significance to make it a tale and a musical of interest to all ages and all walks of life. The show is on Saturday May 2 at 8pm. Tickets are available for any of the City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centres. For more information contact 5251 1998. LEFT: Colin Driscoll plays the Swagman.
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Winter menu sure to delight famished folk
LOCATED at the end of the Terrace on the corner of Presidents Avenue is an iconic cafe called The Endless Summer Cafe. The Endless Summer cafe has a newly decorated surf theme, showing old surf documentaries and amazing 1960 longboards on the walls and many photos from the trip of a lifetime for two Aussie boys The Young Wave Hunters. The Endless Summer Cafe is open seven days a week and serves a delicious all day breakfast from 7.30am to 3pm. Come and enjoy a Big Kahuna or a Smashed Avocado – there are many more options to choose from and everything is made to order and locally sourced. It also has some amazing lunch options to satisfy any appetite. The Endless Summer Cafe now has a wide range of gluten-free products and meals available as well as lactose-free milk. The new autumn/winter menu caters for those chilly days when a hot bowl of homemade soup fixes everything along with some of the old favorites items, too. The Endless Summer CafÊ is donating a percentage of its coffee sales to the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club so come along and buy a Naked Espresso coffee in April and support the hard working lifesavers. They can cater for all your functions, just give them a call on 5255 3293.
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music/live events
• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - Dave Graney May 9 • Barwon Heads Hotel - Wednesdays Master of Dartness & Poker from 7pm - Thursdays Trivia Night 7.30pm - Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music • Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - 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,
what’s ON Ocean Grove • Bellarine Community Farmers Market - 3rd Saturday of month, 9am-1pm at 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 wines available Ph: 5253 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road Wallington - Open weekends and public holidays 11am 5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760
get active
• Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength
Clubs meet
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 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 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 51542873. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm,
and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, ph: 0438-055 679 - Tinies 3-7yr Sat 9am - Subbies 8-10yr Monday 4pm - Juniors 11-13yr Saturday 11.15am - Inters 14-16yr Thursday 6pm - Seniors >16yr Tuesday 6.30pm • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55-plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65-plus contact Marg on 52 551 335 - 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 –
The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Margaret 5255 2848. Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email 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,
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 700951 • Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413 955 331 or email 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 - Fridays 10.30am Preschool Storytime. - First Wednesday of
the month 4pm-5pm Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 8-12 - Third Tuesday of each month 2.30pm-3.30pm Book chat for adults. All welcome.www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov. au
family fun
• Koombahla Equestrian Park - Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742. • Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove - Saturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean Grove Toy Library Borrow a range of toys for children aged six months to six years, open to all families on the Bellarine www. oceangrovetoylibrary. org.au • Uniting Church Ocean Grove - Friday 10am-noon Ocean Grove Play Group Any children 5yrs and under
Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. 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 – 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
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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 oceangroveplaygroup@ 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 dramabased program for 3 – 5 year olds that combines structured dramatic play, movement and music. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre, Fridays 9.20am-10am. Boorai Centre, Ocean Grove, Thursdays: 10.30am-11.10am • Baby Sign & Sing - A class for babies and toddlers aged six months to two years to learn basic signs while having fun singing much loved nursery rhymes. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Fridays:
Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone 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 782629 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 5255 3442 or Graeme 5255 3435 Fourth Wednesday of every month 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.
10.10am-10.40am Contact Rachael 0410 728 238 rach@ boogiebrainacademy. com
classes & exhibtions
• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check our program with a range of 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. What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com
First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Second Thursday of every month Prostate Support Group-Bellarine meets at Ocean Grove Community Health Centre at 1.30pm. Contact John Lee on 5221 8862 for details. 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 0411 952 598.
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Hardware store recognised OCEAN GROVE Home Timber and Hardware was recognised at a regional awards ceremony late last month winning 2015 Small Store of the Year. The store won at the Hardware Association of Victoria and Tasmania (HAVT) awards, which recognise individuals and businesses that have excelled during the year. This is the sixth award for Ocean Grove Home Timber and Hardware, which won previously in 2001, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Store Owner Paul
Home Hardware's Paul and Cameron Drake and Jenifer Davison and Michelle Trussler.
Drake said winning the award again was a great honour. “We work very hard to offer our community great products and service,” he said. “We are so thrilled to receive this recognition for our efforts and everything the team does.” Ocean Grove Home Timber and Hardware is a family-owned business and has been in the community for more than 20 years. Paul said the store had been a strong supporter of local causes during that
time. The store is also planning activities to keep children occupied during the holidays such as a five metre statue of King Kong. Home Timber and Hardware Regional Manager, Andrew Toomey, said the HAVT awards recognise retailers guiding the way for the future of Victoria’s hardware sector. “Ocean Grove Home Timber and Hardware is leading with their innovative product range and exceptional customer service,” he said.
Youngsters get a feel for Anzac Day centenary
Cooper Brown and Harrison McColl place poppies on the Roll of Honour.
CUBS and scouts took the memories of Ocean Grove’s Anzacs to Canberra late last month, to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac Day. Thanks to research by Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL, each scout took the name and history of a World War One soldier from Ocean Grove. The scouts visited the Australian War Memorial where they sought the person’s name and placed a poppy on the wall alongside it. “I was impressed
and humbled by the engagement of the scouts and cubs that came along on the trip,” said Ocean Grove Scout Group’s Leader, Ron Andrews. “The Anzac Day commemorations will be all the more real and relevant as a result.” 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group was invited to the Reflecting Pool in the afternoon. During Memorial’s Last Post ceremony, they heard the story of Albert MacDonell, who died aboard the HMAS
Goorangai in Port Phillip Bay on November 20 1940. The visit was the idea of assistant cubscout leader Naomi Watson, who wanted local scouts and cubs to appreciate the background to the upcoming commemorations. Naomi, along with other leaders and parents, spent the year planning and preparing the trip which included Parliament House, the National Museum of Australia and Questacon.
Ocean Grove Cubs pose by the Roll of Honour and cubs and scouts attend the Last Post ceremony (below).
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Grove big winners Under 16: Ocean Grove 23.10.148 def Drysdale 6.4.40 The Grubbers kicked off their 2015 season in style with an impressive 108 point victory over Drysdale. Despite having 11 players donning the red and white for the first time, the Grubbers burst out of the blocks and ran rings around their opponents in the opening term. Newly appointed skipper Michael Smith dominated the midfield and drifted forward to hit the scoreboard, as did new recruit Olly Monteith who relished his return to the Grove after a year playing in Geelong. Goals M. Smith 4, O. Monteith 3, S. Luppino 2, B. Morgan 2, H. Pearce 2, D. Copeland 2, T. Ryan 2, M. Henkel 2, J. Hirt 1, C. Lyons 1, J. Caligiuri 1, J. Bergman 1 Best Oliver Monteith, Harley Pearce, Logan Taylor, Michael Smith, Josh Hirt, Brett Morgan Under 18: Ocean Grove 18.15.123 def Drysdale 0.0.0 After a hard fought loss the week before to Geelong Amateurs, the Grubbers dominated their opponents in the first term, playing the game almost entirely in their half of the ground. The goal at three-
quarter time was to keep Drysdale scoreless, and the back six delivered in spades, repelling any Hawk forward thrusts and running the ball well out of defence. Mitch Lindkvist and Hamish Hoober controlled the midfield, while up forward their good work was finished off with a bearded Ben Potter snagging six and the mosquito fleet of Hamish Drake and Isaac Wilkins hitting the scoreboard with two goals each. Eighteen goals, 10 goal kickers and a scoreless opposition is a good day’s work, however a big test looms this week against the boys across the bridge. After knocking off Grovedale, Barwon Heads will fancy themselves so the Grubbers will need to be at their very best to take the points. Goals Ben Potter 6, Isaac Wilkins 2, Hamish Drake 2, Luke Bastiaan 2, Gerrard Hurley 1, James Teague 1, Corey Pfeiffer 1, Riley Maloney 1, Hamish Hoober 1, Harry Walker 1 Best Ben Potter, Hamish Hoober, Hamish Drake, Kyle Ewart, Isaac Wilkins, Mitch Lindkvist
THE opening round of the 2015 Geelong Baseball Association winter season saw Wallington’s Bellarine Bears A Grade side come away with a dominant 9-0 win over the Bacchus Marsh Tigers. Pitcher Josh Crotty was superb on the mound allowing only three hits and one walk
while striking out seven opposition hitters. Chris Bramwell (two strikeouts) finished off the game with one innings of relief to secure the win for the Bears. Coach Wayne Visser (two RBIs) and new recruit Troy Snarey (two RBIs) led the Bears offense with two hits each. Hits also to Crotty
Ocean Grove had big wins in under 18s (pictured far left and bottom left) and under 16s (left) on Saturday. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Cobras taste victory The under 14 Collendina 3rd team travelled to Torquay for the first game of the year. After captain Luis Beale won the toss and kicked with a small breeze to the city end of the ground, the Cobras set up a five-goal lead at quarter time. The boys were able to increase on this lead in every quarter thanks to the grunt work in the middle from players like Archie Bowers, Cooper Tully, who kicked four goals also, Will Harrington and Ben Soppitt. The forwards were happy to share the ball to allow many multiple goal scorers with Alexander Warner, Beau Allan and Jasper Robbins all kicking two. The backline was solid all day. Beale was solid at full back when not in the ruck and Jake Charles and Tom Fairbrother showed dash
off the half backline. A solid 16.17.113 to 0.1.1 win. The Cobras U14 2nd team had a home game and with a cracking day weather wise, the boys produced a stellar performance. All boys contributed in what turned out to be a fantastic team effort with the level of commitment to each other highlighted by the way they shared the ball around by hand, utilising the first option at every opportunity. This enabled an attacking running game to keep the scoreboard ticking over with the final scores being 21.15.141 to St Albans 0.3.3. Best Will Monk, Chris Ewart, Lachie Gibb Goals P. Bowers 4, W. Monk 3, Chris Ewart 3, B. Walder 2, L. Gibb 2, M. Clarke 2, T. Walsh 2, T. Hallam 1, J. Simpson 1, W. Lumsden 1
The under 14s 1st side took on a fired up Barwon Heads at the snake pit on Saturday. After a torrid first term, the Cobras were behind and in need of an improved effort. Ross Symonds was injected into the middle with an immediate impact. Noah DeBruijn started to dominate the centre taps giving first use to a rampant midfield lead by Mitch Taylor. The backline became impenetrable and the forward line that lacked system in the first quarter, began to function cohesively. Up forward James Paterson was taking the game apart with brute strength and was assisted by a hard working group of teammates. In the end, the Cobras ran out easy winners.
Bears blast away Tigers (one RBI), Brent Hughes and Lyndon Hockey (one RBI) made the most of the limited opportunities offered up by some wayward opposition pitching. In A Reserve the Bellarine Bears kicked 2015 off with a 7-2 win over Guild Cubs. In C Grade the Bellarine Bears defeated the visiting
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Bacchus Marsh Tigers 6-3. Clay Metcalf starred with the bat with three hits (one double), with hits also to Matt Connell, Luke Sarah (one triple), Lachlan Stott and Lachlan Hockey. Going a complete game, pitcher Matt Price led the Bears defence with six strikeouts.
Know someone interested in playing Tee Ball? The Bellarine Bears Baseball Club are running a Sunday morning Tee Ball Competition for 4-9 year olds at Wallington Reserve starting Sunday April 19. Interested in finding out more pay the Bears a visit online at www. bellarinebears.org.au.
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ACCOMMODATION
Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals Bellarine Getaways Portarlington Beach Motel
CONVEYANCING 0412 102 145 5255 3130 5259 3801
ACCOUNTING SERVICES Ocean Grove Accounting Roche Accounting
5256 2815 5256 2764
DANCE CLASSES
Bellarine Academy of Dance
Seaviews Manor
5256 2866
ANTENNAS
Able Antenna Service
5253 1680 0404 019 781
Kendall Antennas & Communications
0411 490 430
ARCHITECTS de Atelier Architects
5255 3378
Advanced Denture Clinic Coastal Dentures Dr Alastair McCallum - dentist Geelong Wheelchairs Scoot Mobility Scooters Alterations and Repairs
AUDIO EQUIPMENT, HIRE, REPAIRS
EARTHWORKS
Bellarine Audio
John Ryan Earthworks
ELECTRICIANS
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 0700 5255 0377
Brendon Brice Electrical
Grove Beauty Room 0439 306 157 Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon 5255 5844 The Smooth Spot 0431 196 007
5244 0844 0427 313 771 5256 1633 0409 553 022
0490 127 849
0416 165 855
ENGINEERING
Laker Engineering Ocean Grove Engineering
5258 1777 5255 5922
ENGRAVING
Ian Pattison Jewellers
5255 2019
Haze Music Entertainment Agents www.hazemusic.com.au
0413 580 990 0407 694 422 0409 222 112
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BRIDAL WEAR DESIGNER BUILDING DESIGNERS
FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING
0438 442 519
Isabella Design
5255 2034
Binder.Peart Design Pty Ltd 0437 463 125 Michael Higgins Building Design 5255 3355
BUILDERS & NEW HOMES Beechmore Building Solutions Geelong Homes Homes by Chapman Hotondo Homes Le Maistre
5250 4638 5222 5522 0414 752 159 5255 3556 5255 1309
Benno’s Meating Place
5254 1828
CARPENTRY/MAINTENANCE
CARPET CLEANING Carpet Cleaners Geelong
0409 700 229 0497 532 159 0410 454 822 0411 061 556 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
CHIMNEY SWEEPS A1 Chimney Sweep
5255 2044 5253 1855 5255 2212
Beachside Blooms
5255 3030
Ocean Grove Fresh Fruit
5255 3599
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bellarine Memories
Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service
GARAGES
Greater Geelong Garages Grove Rollerdoors
5255 5500 5221 4788
0414 607 453 0438 231 799
Budjet Mowing & Garden Cleanups 0404 530 008
0426 897 479
GLAZIERS
0418 429 438 0499 222 042 5256 2050
0411 416 384 0413 967 051
Bellarine Windows, Doors and Glazing
Frenchy’s Coastal Glazing
GOLF CLUBS
13th Beach Public Driving range Lonsdale Golf Club Ocean Grove Golf Club Portarlington Golf Club Smith Attrill Golf Academy
HEALTH & WELLBEING A Touch of Class Remedial Massage 5255 5137
Bellarine Allied Health Group Bellarine Podiatry
5256 3642 5256 2019
Epic Health Medical Clinic OG Chinese Medicine OG Remedial Massage Centre Ocean View Massage Seaside Serenity Massage
5256 2500 0432 961 910 5255 3358 0414 893 719 0403 956 900
Bellarine Hire
5255 1344
Stitchery Blue
HOME LOANS
Smartline Mortgage Brokers
5255 1177 0418 384 104
Pip's Interiors (5254 2105)
JEWELLERS
Cleo Fine Jewellery Ian Pattison Jewellers
0414 525 392 0420 205 572 13 15 46 0419 583 154 0433 652 640 0499 222 042 0438 861 271 0418 519 078
0448 541 221 5254 2622 5258 1955 5256 2795 5259 2492 5254 2622
RESTAURANTS/CAFES 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 The Mex
RETAIL
Bellarine Furniture and Bedding Kairos in Grove Knock Knock Homewares Montanas Fashion & Accessories The Last Piece The Vintage Cupboard
ROOFING
Coastal Roofing Dabcon
0425 710 784
Posilock Locksmiths Sectrol Security Sylont Watching Service
0418 587 275 0409 943 671 0419 529 623
SHOE SHOPS
5255 1257
SHOWER SCREENS SOLAR POWER
Future Friendly - Solar Power
5222 1332 0422 393 725
LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONST’N SPORTS Nathan Hovey Landscaping & Maintenance 0411 571482 Outdoor Vision Landscaping Tim’s Pruning & Landscaping
0418 329 765 0438 861 271
Tennis Fanatics Coaching
Coulter Roache Lawyers Vines Lawyers Whyte, Just & Moor Lawyers
5254 1877 5255 4411 5222 2077
LEADLIGHTS & REPAIRS MORTGAGES
Smartline Mortgage Brokers
NURSERIES McOuats Nursery
OFFICE SUPPLIES Press Here
OPTOMETRISTS
Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists
5258 3193
0418 384 104 0418 526 200 5255 2663 5256 1295 5255 5655
Steven Flynn Painting Services 0411 126 291 Wallington Painting Services 0438 019 991
PETS
Surfcoast Dog Grooming
PHOTOGRAPHERS Barefoot Media Photography GB Plantation Shutters
PLASTERERS Beaton Bros Bells Interior Lining
PLUMBING
Annandale Plumbing Ocean Grove Plumbing W H Plumbing and Gas
PRINTERS Paxton Press Press Here
5255 1336 0400 721 185 0400 595 738 5255 1236 5256 3260 0408 037 686 0430 443 700 0430 112 102 5255 1548 5255 2663
REAL ESTATE
All Coast Property Building Inspections - Jason Campbell Potts Hayden Real Estate Kerleys Coastal Real Estate
SURFSHOPS SURVEYORS
Smith Land Surveyors Tom Freeman
TAKEAWAY
TOWING
Drysdale & Dist Accident Towing Ocean Grove & District Accident Towing
Permanent & holiday letting RT Edgar
5222 1234 0428 379 378 5256 2099 5255 4874 5255 3759 5255 3077 5255 5099 5253 1821 5258 2334 5255 4307 5251 2322 5256 3666
TRAVEL AGENTS
helloworld Marketplace Ocean Grove 5256 1888 helloworld - Ocean Grove The Terrace 5255 5252
Ocean Grove Travel Pty Ltd
TREE SERVICES Tree Cycling
TYRES
Surfside Tyre Centre
WEBSITES
Wonderful Websites
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 995 624 T1 Property Maintenance 0499 222 042
WINDOW TINTING Complete Window Films Tintmaster
WINERIES 5255 3130 0407 499 123 5258 1579 5255 1000 5256 2255
5255 5525
Marketplace Fish & Chips Ocean Grove Pizza & Pasta Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar Subway Tradies Take-Away Trident Fishbar Clifton Springs Trident Fishbar Queenscliff Woodies Pizza
Jack Rabbit Vineyard Leura Park Estate
LJ Hooker Ocean Grove - all hours 0418 551 435
0418 145028
Murfs Longboards Surf Shop
LAWYERS
5255 2288 5255 3688 5255 3370 5259 1422 5221 5991 5255 3030
SECURITY & LOCKSMITHS
Fast@Geelong 5256 3990 5255 2019
5254 3376 5250 6056 5255 1540 5255 2772 5255 1122 5255 3040 5255 1566 5256 1944 5256 3094 5255 1959
5255 2732 0466 613 038
Mudge’s Shoes
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
PLANTATION SHUTTERS
GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE Creecy’s Excavating Hey Mr Mower Man Jim’s Mowing Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove SD Turf and Garden
0438 019 991 0416 266 607 5255 2572
PAINTERS
FLORISTS
T1 Property Maintenance Tim's Handyman Service
COMPUTER SALES & REPAIRS BITS IT Services SeeCureIT.com
Bellarine Flooring Drysdale Carpet Court Tile Boutique
Steve's HandyMan & Carpentry Service 0497 331 788
COMMUNITY GROUPS Vinnies
0409 359667
FLOORING
0407 410 393
CLEANING SERVICES Mazza’s Way-to-Clean T1 Property Maintenance
5255 3392 5255 9555 5255 5077 5221 6507
FRUIT & VEG
BUTCHERS
Dream Maker Constructions Gavin Tyrell Carpentry Mark Pattison Carpentry Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint
Sand-It Floor Sanding & Polishing
Jikishin Ju-jitsu Ocean Grove Jumpt Personal Training Ocean View Health Club
Carl Davies Leadlights & Repairs
Coastal Business Services Core Financial Planning Crowe Horwath Lighthouse Business Services
Glenn Skipper Bricklaying
HEALTH & FITNESS CLUBS
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Albatross washed up on beach I RECEIVED an email from Voice reader John Kirkman, with a photo of a deceased shy albatross that washed up on the beach at Ocean Grove. Shy albatross breed on Albatross Island, which is near King Island in Bass Strait. I also received some photos from Mark who lives in Wallington, of a wedge-tailed eagle and a peregrine falcon taken on his property. I think that the peregrine is depleting his local population of starlings, which is not such a terrible thing. Thanks so much for the photos and the emails, they were much appreciated. Speaking of wedge-tailed eagles, I saw three of them perched on a bare tree at Western Treatment Plant last week, and what a magnificent sight that was. I think the highlight of my fortnight occurred driving home from night shift via McCanns Road near Minya Winery. I came across a very handsome pair of gang gang cockatoos that were having a feast on gum nuts. The adult male gang gang cockatoo has a scarlet red head and crest, with the rest of the body slategrey. The adult female has a dark grey head and crest, with the feathers of the underparts edged with pink and yellow feathers.
Flame robin
Male gang gang cockatoo In both sexes, the feathers of the upperparts and wings are faintly edged pale-grey. During summer, gang gang cockatoos are found in tall mountain forests and woodlands and in winter these birds move to lower altitudes. They certainly are very unusual and striking looking birds. A few days after seeing
the gang gangs, I drove down McCanns Road at dusk and came across a family of kangaroos including quite a young joey that kept hopping on the road right next to my car. It's always wonderful to see our native animals around the Bellarine, I just worry about the poor things having to negotiate
cars and roads, as they always come off second best. The best news of the fortnight is that the three hooded plover chicks at Point Impossible have fledged. Congratulations to the dedicated volunteers, lead by Andrea Dennett, who have spent a few months on
the beaches around the Surf Coast educating the public about hoodies, and ensuring that people lept their dogs under control in the nesting areas. The hoody chicks did not survive at Collendina or Point Lonsdale this year, but there was success at Moggs Creek and around Breamlea, so these surviving chicks have added to the 600 hooded plovers left in Victoria. I had a lovely wander in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve and saw my first flame robin for the year. In fact I counted 13 on the West Track. Flame robins are the only robins to form flocks in winter. For most of the year flame robins are found in forests and woodlands up to about 1800m above sea level – in fact last year I saw a pair of flame robins at the top of Mount Buffalo during the winter months. In winter, some flame robins move to lower areas, including gardens, and some Tasmanian birds fly across to the mainland. If you are interested in birdwatching activities organised by the Bellarine Birdlife Group, you can find a calendar of events at www.birdlife. org.au/locations/birdlifebellarine-peninsula. Jen Carr (jencarr@y7mail.com)
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Waves to open season under lights SURFSIDE Waves Soccer Club Division One team will open its 2015 season campaign with a night match under lights at Shell Road on Friday April 17. The Waves will do battle against Breakwater Eagles, with the game commencing at 8.30pm. In the curtain raiser to the Division One match, the senior Surfside Waves women’s team will face rivals Barwon Heads at 7.30pm. Surfside Waves Division 3 Blue side will kick the night off as part of a triple header clash at Shell Road on April 17.
DIVISION 1
Breakwater Eagles SC home Friday 17 April 8.30pm Drysdale SC home Friday 1 May 7.30pm Barwon SC Red away Sunday 10 May 1pm Deakin Ducks FC home Friday 22 May 6.30pm Corio SC home Friday 29 May 8.30pm Geelong Rangers SC away Sunday 7 June 3pm Breakwater Eagles SC away Sunday 14 June 3pm Drysdale SC away Sunday 28 June 3pm Barwon SC Red home Friday 10 July 6.30pm Deakin Ducks FC away Sunday July 19 3pm Corio SC away Sunday 26 July 3pm Geelong Rangers SC home Friday July 31 8.30pm Breakwater Eagles SC home Friday 7 August 8.30pm Drysdale SC home Friday August 28 8.30pm Barwon SC Red away Sunday September 6 1pm
DIVISION 3 BLUE
Deakin Ducks FC Black home Friday April 17 6.30pm Bellarine Sharks AFC away Sunday April 26 1pm Drysdale SC away Sunday May 10 1pm Geelong SC home Friday May 22 8.30pm Surfside Waves SC Red home Friday May 29 6.30pm Surf Coast FC Yellow home Friday June 5 7.30pm Surf Coast FC Blue away Sunday June 14 1pm Lara SC home Friday June 19 7.30pm Corio Bay SC Blue away Sunday June 28 1pm Corio Bay SC Gold home Friday July 10 8.30pm Colac Otway Rovers AFC away Sunday July 19 1.30pm Deakin Ducks FC Gold home Friday July 24 6.30pm Deakin Ducks FC Green home Friday July 31 6.30pm Barwon SC White away Sunday August 9 3pm Deakin Ducks FC Black away Sunday August 16 1pm Bellarine Sharks AFC home Friday August 28 6.30pm
SENIOR WOMEN'S
Barwon Heads SC home Friday April 17 7.30pm Geelong SC away Saturday April 25 3pm Corio Bay SC home Friday May 1 7.30pm Deakin Ducks FC away Saturday 9 May 1pm Kardinia International College home Friday 22 May 7.30pm Breakwater Eagles SC home Friday June 5 7.30pm Surf Coast FC away Saturday June 13 1pm Barwon SC home Friday June 19 730pm Barwon Heads SC away Saturday June 27 1pm Geelong SC home Friday 10 July 7.30pm Corio Bay SC away Saturday July 18 1pm Deakin Ducks FC home Friday July 24 7.30pm Kardinia International College away Saturday August 1 1pm Breakwater Eagles SC away Saturday August 15 3pm Surf Coast FC home Friday August 28 7.30pm Barwon SC away Saturday September 5 1pm
DIVISION 3 RED
Lara SC away Sunday April 19 1pm Corio Bay SC Blue home Friday April 24 7.30pm Corio Bay SC Gold away Sunday May 3 3pm Colac Otway Rovers AFC home Sunday May 10 1pm Deakin Ducks FC Gold away Sunday May 24 3pm Surfside Waves SC Blue home Friday May 29 6.30pm Barwon SC White away Sunday 7 June 3pm Deakin Ducks FC Black home Friday June 12 7.30pm Bellarine Sharks AFC away Sunday June 21 1pm Drysdale SC away Sunday July 12 1pm Geelong SC home Friday July 17 6.30pm Deakin Ducks FC Green home Friday July 24 8.30pm Surf Coast FC Yellow away Friday July 31 6.30pm Surf Coast FC Blue home Friday August 7 6.30pm Lara SC home Friday August 14 7.30pm Corio Bay SC Blue away Sunday August 30 1pm Corio Bay SC Gold home Friday September 4 7.30pm
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Footy legend happy to help promote bridge battle VFL/AFL legend David Parkin (pictured) will be a guest speaker at the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads battle of the bridge clash at Ocean Grove on Sunday April 19. The Bellarine Football League round three clash between the Grubbers and Seagulls has been chosen as the WorkSafe Game of the month for April. Parkin, 72, who played 211 VFL games with Hawthorn from 1961 to 1974, coached the Hawks to a VFL flag in 1978 and coached Carlton to three premierships in 1981, 1982 and 1995. He captained Hawthorn’s VFL premiership in 1971. Outside of football, Parkin is a current lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science at Deakin University. The Ocean Grove Voice caught up with the four-time VFL/AFL premiership coach
prior to this weekend’s biggest match on the Bellarine involving Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Voice sports reporter Mark Heenan (MH) caught up with David Parkin (DP). (MH) You will be guest speaker at Ocean Grove versus Barwon Heads which is known as the battle of the bridge clash and is a significant game on the Bellarine. How are you involved on the Bellarine? I understand you have a nearby residence on the Bellarine Peninsula at Point Lonsdale?
(DP) “I have been in and out of Point Lonsdale all my life, fortunately. It is one of those lovely connections we have with the Bellarine Peninsula. I have spent a lot of time on the Bellarine and have good strong connections with
(DP) “It is terrific and I have been lucky enough to go around Victoria and have that relationship with WorkSafe. I am an Australia Day ambassador and to go into rural and regional Victoria when it is footy it is even better. I know the relationship between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads has been a strong rivalry between the two clubs. It is had a great history over a long period of time, I did not realise how long the history was, it has been going for 50 or 60 years.”
the region and a roundabout way both the footy clubs too as in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.” (MH) The two annual battle of the bridge fixtures are a significant part of the Bellarine Football League calendar and this
year the Ocean Grove home fixture takes on greater significance as the WorkSafe Game of the Month for April. Have you known about the rivalry between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads for some time?
(MH) Tell me about your role on the day between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads at Ocean Grove and what your role has been with the WorkSafe Game of the Month in previous years?
(DP) “I will be the guest speaker at the luncheon on the day and I will stay on and watch the game.
Last year I was the ambassador for the St Albans and South Barwon GFL game at St Albans and I did a game down at Gippsland, so it gives me a chance to spend a day in the community and doing a lot of good work and bringing young people through. The netball association is fantastic too and it is the unique thing about Victorian sport unlike most other parts of the country, we are able to bring girls and blokes together in the one club. The netball and football alignment is just terrific.” (MH) What other WorkSafe Game of the Month matches will you be ambassador for this year?
(DP) “I am doing about four games in total. Other than the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads game, other games include Tooradin and Roc in the Casey Cardinia
League, Thorpdale and Mirboo North in the Mid Gippsland League and Yarra Junction and Thornton Eildon in the Yarra Valley Division 2 League.
(MH) Do you monitor the Bellarine Football League more than the other country footy leagues because you have a residence in Point Lonsdale?
(DP) “You get to know the league because you are in the region. We don’t have a footy club obviously at Point Lonsdale, but Queenscliff is the local club and they have had great success in the last three or four years having been cellar dwellars for quite some time. It is lovely to see the communities come together and footy and netball clubs have success in what they are doing and they provide a great social gathering place.”
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Q&A with Sarah Greenwood
BATTLE: Ocean Grove got the points against Drysdale in A grade on Saturday. All pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
How long have you played netball? Since I was eight Where did you play before Ocean Grove Netball Club? Morwell East What is your favourite position on the netball court? Goal defence What is your favourite pastime? Going for walks and driving
Grove bounces back B grade
C grade
Under 11s
D grade
Under 15 Division 1
Under 15 Division 2
Ocean Grove put the disappointment of its opening round losses to Geelong Amateur by defeating Drysdale in the A grade match on Saturday. The Grubbers also had a huge victory in B grade and got the points in C grade. A grade: Ocean Grove 51 defeated Drysdale 16 Best: B. Friend, C. Parker, A. Lee B grade: Ocean Grove 67 defeated Drysdale 11 Best: S. Greenwood, A. Badrock, A. O'Keefe C grade: Ocean Grove 21 defeated Drysdale 16 Best: K. Collett, A. Binns, P. Birch D grade: Ocean Grove 25 lost to Drysdale 27 Best: N. Maslen, K. Burden, B. Doolan 19U: Ocean Grove 25 lost to Drysdale 33 Best: J. Sutton, T. Payne, J. El-Hage
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Tough start for Grubbers
OCEAN GROVE netballers found round one a tough initiation to the 2015 season by going down to Geelong Amateur in all four grades. A grade A tough start to the game with Ammos' pressure and accurate goaling. Ocean Grove worked harder for the rest of the game, narrowing the score with juniors Chelsea Abel and Clementine Praud working hard in attack. Score: Ocean Grove 20 lost to Geelong Amateur 40 Best: Kelsey Ollis, Tina Birch, Clementine Praud B grade Fantastic game for the juniors coming through with Abbey Badrock and Emily Maroney showing great skills. Meg Badrock held strong in defence and made the Ammos' attack work hard. Score: Ocean Grove 34 lost to Geelong Amateur 50 Best: Meg Badrock, Alyse O’Keefe, Emily Maroney C grade The Grubbers had a fantastic first quarter with Katie Geerings and Rowena de Kretser making valuable conversion in the circle. With Brittney Gavin attacking and Sarah Roberts in defence the girls put in a strong final quarter missing victory by two goals. Score: Ocean Grove 23 lost to Geelong Amateur 25 Best: Katie Geerings, Britt Gavin, Sarah Roberts D grade An encouraging start to the season with Ocean Grove putting plenty of pressure on the Ammos. A couple of major injuries to the Grove side set it back and Ammos capitalised on the advantage. Score: Ocean Grove 23 lost to Geelong Amateur 33 Best: Tamara Splatt, Kirrily Burden, Famie Needham
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Ominous Ammos
Ocean Grove was humbled by a dominant Geelong Amateur on Easter Saturday. A huge crowd watched the game at Ocean Grove.
OCEAN Grove’s demoralising 125-point loss in the season opener against reigning premier Geelong Amateur was compounded with injuries to several key players. Silky midfielder Jack Rawlings sustained a shoulder injury, while the versatile Brandon Poulter was an early casualty with a bruised knee. New recruit Jahd Anderson took no further part in the game after the second quarter with a corked hip. Ocean Grove coach Wayne Walsh said despite his side’s injury toll, his players did not handle the
early Amateur onslaught well. “We lost our flexibility we had planned for at the start of the game,” Walsh said. “No excuses there – 18 versus 18 out on the ground, they had a couple of injuries too.” Amateur, which defeated Ocean Grove by 91 points in last year’s BFL decider, was at its dominant best in the first quarter thanks largely to new ruckman Peter Street and gun recruit Mitch Day. The former Lara pair starred as Day bagged five of his 10 goals in the opening term, while Street
SCOREBOARD GEELONG AMATEUR 26.13.169 defeated OCEAN GROVE 6.8.44 Goals Z. Smith 2, S. Fairway, L. Rock, J. McTaggart, B. Poulter Best A. Higgins, A. Jarvis, C. West, L. Sinnott, M. Laidler, M. Caldow
provided his midfielders with enormous drive with some decisive tap out wins. Amateur led bv 26 points at quarter time in front of a bumper-sized crowd across the Easter weekend at Ocean Grove. The visitors kept the home side goalless in the second term and took a
match winning 55-point advantage at the main break. Walsh put the heat on his players in the post match address after Amateur blitzed the Grubbers with an eight-goal first quarter. “I don’t look at the result, I look at the way we started. That is what I was really disappointed with,”
Walsh said. “It should not have been that margin at quarter time...our intensity was not anywhere it should have been in that first 10 minutes. “You can’t play 10 metres off your man and expect to not let them kick goals when they are belting the ball into the forward line from the centre.” ON a much brighter note for Ocean Grove reserves grade, the Grubbers upstaged Geelong Amateur by 17 points in the curtain raiser. Key big man Matt McCartney booted three goals.
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Bridge battle
Final term mayhem BELLARINE football coaches have called upon league officials to investigate why the Ocean Grove Drysdale final quarter clash lasted almost 39 minutes on Saturday. Ocean Grove and Drysdale players were out on their feet when the final siren sounded with both sides suffering from cramp and injury. Ocean Grove coach Wayne Walsh has urged AFL Barwon to look at why the frenetic final quarter did not finish earlier. “I have never seen it, six goals got kicked for the quarter…we thought someone may of hijacked the box,” Walsh said. Drysdale coach John Fitzgerald said: “I have never been involved in a quarter that has gone that long. I think there were six goals kicked in the last quarter, so how does that happen?"
Desperate Grubbers
fall just short Ocean Grove is winless after falling five points short of Drysdale on Saturday.
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Down in a thriller OCEAN Grove will need to ignite a winning spark against an in-form Barwon Heads this Sunday after the Grubbers failed to overcome Drysdale in a BFL thriller on April 11, writes Mark Heenan. The wounded Grubbers, who are winless after two rounds, were left in bad shape following their five-point loss against the Hawks at Drysdale. Christian West was transported in an ambulance after the match to hospital with concussion after a sickening collision, while ex-AFL player Ryan Hargrave (hip) and new recruit Casey Nance (shoulder) were both injury casualties. A week earlier after Ocean Grove’s round one 125-point loss to reigning premier Geelong Amateur, versatile Grubber Brandon Poulter was ruled out for 2015 with a season-ending knee injury. Midfielder Jack Rawlings is still sidelined with a shoulder injury he sustained in the loss to Amateur. “It is a cruel game and that is what you have got depth for,” Ocean Grove coach Wayne Walsh said. “We have got to make sure we pick the right blokes this weekend against Barwon Heads. It hurts being 0-2 and we knew we had a tough start to the season.” “We have got a lot of boys just down on confidence and we have just got to find a way to get them feeling good about themselves.” Ocean Grove went in at threequarter time with an 11-point
SCOREBOARD DRYSDALE 11.14.80 defeated OCEAN GROVE 10.15.75 Goals D. Maloney 3, M. McCartney 2, S. Fairway 2, D. Freeman, A. Higgins, B. Warren Best J. Anderson , K. Long, P. Maloney, A. Jarvis, T. Roberts, S. Fairway
advantage and squandered some near misses in the early stages of the fourth term. The Hawks took control of the Grubbers misfortune on the scoreboard and saluted their home crowd with a fourgoal surge in a compelling final quarter. Drysdale veteran Adrian Robinson helped put the finishing the touches on victory with the winning goal. “In terms of excitement it was pretty full on, obviously both teams had a lot to play for,” Drysdale coach John Fitzgerald said. “It was sort of see-sawing all day…we were in the right spot at the right time.” The Grubbers welcomed back Daniel Maloney who
showed some glimpses of his best with three goals, while defenders Tom Roberts and Jahd Anderson played strong games. OCEAN Grove’s reserves grade has started the BFL season in a winning fashion following their 22-point win over Drysdale. Final scores were Ocean Grove 13.16.94 to Drysdale 11.6.72 Smooth mover Marcus Kellett booted four goals and is on track for a senior recall. The Grubbers who are in fourth position, have won two games this season. In round one, Ocean Grove defeated last year’s runners-up Geelong Amateur by 17 points.
Ocean Grove Football/ Netball Club will host the Worksafe Game of the Month against old rivals Barwon Heads on Sunday. The event, facilitated by AFL Victoria allow Worksafe to develop better relationships with local businesses and people, and also highlights the importance of country football to the community. A massive day is planned with the offfield highlight a pre-match luncheon featuring guest speaker
AFL legend David Parkin and dignitaries from federal, state and local government in attendance. Activities have been planned for families with a kids zone featuring jumping castle, face painting and a chance for fans to have their photo taken and added to a badge or fridge magnet bearing the colours of the Grubbers and the Seagulls. under 16s at 8.15am under 18s at 10am reserves at noon seniors at 2pm
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Gate bonanza
BUMPER CROWD: A huge crowd turned out at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve on Easter Saturday for the round one game against Geelong Amateur.
MARK HEENAN NEW Ocean Grove Football Club president Ian Walker said the Grubbers’ Easter home showdown with Geelong Amateur on April 4 was equivalent to four local home fixtures. Despite Amateur
inflicting a 125-point defeat over Ocean Grove, Walker expects record gate numbers from this year’s game to exceed previous year totals for the annual home Easter fixture. A bumper sized crowd of more than 3000 people flocked to Ocean Grove
Memorial Recreation Reserve for the Easter Saturday clash. “The weather was right and was spot on,” Walker said. “It’s equivalent to three to four home games. “If you take your Newcomb, Portarlington and a Drysdale home
game. “I think it worked better with having Ammos, a grand final reply, instead of Drysdale coming across on the Easter weekend. “There was a lot of Ammos supporters there as well.” Walker said the club
ran regular shuttle buses from the local Ocean Grove caravan parks for holiday makers who came to watch the BFL grand final re-match. “We had 120 people shuttled in and out on the buses and safely home to their caravan,” he said. Walker praised the
work of Ocean Grove Football Club volunteers who assisted with club barbecues, sold AFL Barwon records and worked on the canteen and at the bar on the day. “It was a great day, a special thanks to all the volunteers,” Walker told the Voice.
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“We had people on the canteen for five hours straight, other people on the barbecue for five hours straight, people on the gate for four hour stretches. “Without the volunteers it would not have happened.”