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Tuckerbag reunion on the cards LUKE VOOGT
Some of the locals who worked at the old Tuckerbag.
GEOFF Stevens, the owner of Ocean Grove’s first ever supermarket, Tuckerbag, remembers a time when a leg of lamb was $4.99kg and tasty cheese was just $2.99kg. “People won’t believe there’s actually been a
Surf pic makes top 20
[relative] deflation in prices since then,” he said. Geoff, like many of his former employees, is getting excited about the store’s upcoming reunion on April 12, 20 years since it closed in 1995. He met with several of them in The Terrace last week, including Deb Grull, who is organising
the reunion, and Jean Cowley, who managed the store from 1984 to 1985. Jean worked her way up from the checkouts and night-fill to become the first female store manager in Victoria, blazing a trail for women in retail. “People realised a woman could manage a
store,” she said. The supermarket took two years to build and was the very first on the Bellarine Peninsula, back in 1980, when Ocean Grove had a population of just 4500. “It took a lot of courage to come into the area,” said Jean. “We reckon there have been at least 1000 people
Ed Sloane at Ocean Grove main beach last week and his photograph that made the top 20 (inset).
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employed at the store over the 15 years.” Ms Cowley said the store was an institution for teenagers reaching part-time working age, who were told by their parents to “head down to Tuckerbag”. Continued on page 2.
LOCAL surf photographer Ed Sloane’s epic mushroom-like Tahiti wave has made the top 20 in the Nikon Surf Photo of the Year competition. It’s the latest work by the snapper who has garnered kudos for his fearless art. Despite the serene look of the finished shot – Ed put himself at the mercy of nature to pull it off. “I got hammered, it was a good 6ft wave,” he said. “I got absolutely destroyed. I was lying on the reef and got slammed into it and spun around. It was pretty bad. It’s a situation I don’t ever want to be in but you’ve just got to shoot. “I always feel safer when I’ve got a camera, it sort of gives you something to do, to be there for. “I don’t think about getting scared when I’m shooting.” The award is for the best single surfingthemed image taken during 2014. While the image must be taken by an Australian photographer, the photo can be taken anywhere around the world and can be drawn from action, water, lifestyle, lineup or portrait photography. The final awards were made in Sydney on Friday with Ray Collins taking out the overall title.
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Reunion for Tuckerbag Continued from front page. The trio said the supermarket would throw a dress up party every year on November 15 for its birthday, featuring appearances from local celebrities, such as Billy Brownless. “You just wanted to get out of bed in the morning to work,” said Jean.
“We had a fun time and we had a great team,” added Geoff. Mr 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. Organisor Deb Grull is busy gathering names for the reunion, which will
be held at Zebra Bar. “I have been able to contact a few people and they are keen to see what everybody is up to,” said Deb. Deb said many young women had worked at Tuckerbag and some may have married and may have changed their surnames, making them more difficult to track
down. “I only know their maiden names,” she said. “There are a lot of people who worked at Tuckerbag who still work or live in Ocean Grove.” For more information contact Deb on 5255 4723 or seagrull@hotmail. com.
Tuesday walkers start again
A chance to get rid of waste RESIDENTS have been urged to drop off their household chemical waste this Saturday in a Chemical Drop-Off Day service provided by the City of Greater Geelong. The Chemical Drop-Off Day will allow residents to dispose of their common chemicals including household detergents, fuels, fire extinguishers, paint, car batteries, motor oils and more. The free service will take place from 8am to 4pm at council operations depot, 299 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks. When residents are transporting their chemicals, it is important that car windows remain down if carrying flammable or odorous materials. Chemicals must be kept in their original containers, with lids tightly closed. A maximum weight for any single container of 20kgs or 20 litres will be enforced. For details visit www. geelongaustralia.com.au/
Stamp Fair at Senior Citizens Tuesday walkers setting out at Ocean Grove Park. FOR close to 30 years a hoard of walkers has been a constant sight strung out along the beach heading towards Point Lonsdale or Barwon Heads most Tuesday mornings. On the Tuesdays they are not on those routes they are probably doing the same somewhere else on the Bellarine or
even the surf coast or Melbourne. Walks are devised with options to cater for all ages and fitness levels – current ages range from the middle 60s to the very fit 80s. There is always someone to link up with on a walk and have a chat – apparently ‘walkers are talkers’. The group assembles
at the Hodgson Street entrance to Ocean Grove Park at 9.30am on the Tuesdays, except when they are taking bus, train or ferry trips. Printed walk itineraries are regularly provided to each walker with 46 walks listed in the course of the year. In addition the group arranges a week away
in October. Previously they have stayed in Warrnambool, Halls Gap and Apollo Bay. The walking year is from the first Tuesday in February to midDecember. Anyone interested in joining the group can contact Stan on 5256 3920 for details.
Students learning to fly TWO Bellarine high school students will take to the air this year, learning to fly in a course which has never been taught in Geelong schools before. Course instructor Chris Paterson said St Ignatius’s Bryony Wig and Bellarine Secondary’s Trent Thompson will fly within the first few weeks of the Certificate IV in Aviation. Year 11 student Bryony has always wanted to be a commercial pilot. “As long as I can remember I’ve always
Bryony Wig and instructor Chris Paterson found aircraft and flying fascinating,” she said. “I’d love to fly international!” Mr Paterson is from
Ocean Grove and works as a flying instructor at Moorabin Flying Services. “This is the first time
anything like this has been done in Geelong,” he said. “There hasn’t been any ability to do something like this before.” The students study a theory component at St Ignatius each Wednesday, which began two weeks ago, while the flying takes place after school and during weekends. “So far it’s been really interesting,” said Bryony. “We’re trying to understand how the engine and all the systems work to get the plane in the air.”
THE annual Stamp Fair is on Saturday March 7 at Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Centre from 10am to 3pm. Entry is by gold coin donation and dealers will be in attendance for valuation and buying. There will be a great range of Australian and worldwide philatelic material, coins and a limited amount of memorabilia for sale. Light refreshments available until 2pm.
Rabbit info session BELLARINE Landcare will hold Rabbit Control Information Session at Marcus Hill Hall on the corner of Banks Rd and Bellarine Highway tonight from 7.30pm to 9pm. The session will cover strategies for tackling rabbits such as best practice Pindone baiting, fumigation, warren ripping and rabbit proof fencing. The session will also include websites, fliers, information and how to cooperate with neighbours for the best impact. For more information call Rebecca Petit-Bramwell on 0413-769 819 or Sophie Small on 0457-333 727.
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New traffic lights for Grove WORKS began to install traffic signals at the busy intersection of Shell Road and the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre earlier this month. Beangala Ward Councillor Jan Farrell said the signals would make the intersection safer and ease congestion. “This is an increasingly busy intersection, being the main entrance to Bellarine Secondary College, Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Surfside Tennis Club and now also catering for the
recently opened Boorai Centre,” said Cr Farrell. “There have been
some near misses at this intersection, so traffic lights will make this
busy area much safer for drivers and pedestrians.” Traffic management was in place from February 5 and will continue until the works are completed. There were delays for motorists using Shell Road on the morning the works began, with one lane being closed and several cars backed up in each direction. “The lights will be installed by a contractor and should be fully operational by the end of February,” said Cr Farrell.
Volunteer search Inika Culton, 7, with horse Bobby, Terry Nation, Rotary's Norm Elliott and coach Jane McQuillan.
Mail delivery for Oakdene
Joanne Hachem collects her mail with son Blake. RESIDENTS of Oakdene Estate welcomed their first mail deliveries earlier this month, after previously having to collect their mail from the local post office. Some residents have been waiting more than two years for mail delivery to commence to the estate. Mother of two Joanne Hachem was happy to finally have her mail delivered to her home for the first time two weeks ago. “It’s great, now I don’t have to go to the post office with my two young kids,” she said. “No more waiting in queues.”
Workshop with blues master
LUKE VOOGT RIDING for the Disabled Association (RDA) Barwon is looking for the next generation of volunteers to help children with a disability to build their confidence. The group begins its activities for the year with a training day for volunteers next Friday. “It would be lovely if we could recruit some local people – especially some younger or fitter people,” said RDA Barwon president Robert Jennings. “We need people who are able to keep up with the horse when it’s trotting just in case something
unexpected happens.” Mr Jennings said many of the children participating went from “not being able to do much of what other children can” to “doing something half the world can’t – ride a horse”. “And it doesn’t stop there!” he said, explaining how a sense of achievement and a boost in confidence could help them achieve more later on in life. Terry Nation, from Ocean Grove, has been volunteering for RDA Barwon for three years. “The main thing you get out of it is seeing the kids enjoy it,” he said. Like other volunteers
for RDA Barwon, Mr Nation spoke of how the program had improved the participating children’s strength and bolstered their confidence. “Just to see the kids’ faces and seeing them progress is worthwhile – they love it,” he said. “And if you love horses it gives you a chance to get up close and personal.” Surfside Primary School student Inika Culton has been riding in the program for two years. “It’s really fun,” she said. Inika said her favourite horse ‘Duchy’ likes a leisurely pace and a feed while she rides. “I like how she puts
her head down to eat the grass,” she said. All the volunteers are trained on how to lead and handle a horse by riding coaches, such as Ocean Grove’s Jane McQuillan. The group is also seeking more riding coaches, who donate their time for the free riding sessions. “It’s always rewarding for kids to benefit from your knowledge,” said Ms McQuillan. “Horse riding can be an expensive sport.” The club has been generously supported by the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, who donated $4000 last week. To get involved email barwonrda@gmail. com.
GUITAR legend Geoff Achison (pictured above) is holding a blues guitar workshop in Ocean Grove next month. This is a unique opportunity to learn, listen and jam with one of Australia’s best guitarists. This exclusive workshop will give participants the opportunity to experiment with fingerstyle, flat picking, rhythm styles and song arranging. Geoff is an acclaimed guitarist who has won awards nationally and internationally. The workshop is on Sunday March 8 from 11am to 2.30pm at TheStudio@54, 54 Grubb Road. The cost is $75. For bookings and information email thestudioat54@ gmail.com or phone Kerrie on 0402-273 693.
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Youth impress at Lions function KAYLA Denham, Jordan Goodwin, Jayne Fendyk, Kelsey Ollis and Phillip Nash were guest speakers at the Lions dinner to celebrate the club’s involvement with young adults. They all have a Bellarine Secondary College connection and all participated in the club's annual Youth of the Year Quest. The principal of BCS, Alison Murphy, attended the dinner along with their parents. Lion Brenda Walter introduced each one and
when addressing the club, each spoke about their future plans, support they have been given along the way and the challenges and opportunities ahead. The club recognises their many fine attributes, including leadership and community participation. They are also excellent role models, not only among their peer group, but across all sections of the community. Perhaps they may join Lions sometime in the future.
Lyn Nurnaitis and Bob Jones with the new defibrillator.
John Claringbold, Phillip Nash, Kayla Denham, Kelsey Ollis, Jayne Fendyk, Jordan Goodwin and Brenda Walter.
Defib for senior cits OCEAN GROVE Senior Citizens Club recently acquired a defibrillator, with funds raised from events during last year. “It’s absolutely needed in the community,” said club president Lyn Nurnaitis. “It’s something that can keep a person alive until an ambulance gets there.” Mrs Nurnaitis said there were now 23 public
defibrillators in Ocean Grove. “Anyone who needs it can come grab it,” she said. “We are quite central to town.” The defibrillator was purchased through the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove’s Public Access Defibrillator Program, coordinated by Wally Kelly. “By getting it
through him it’s cheaper,” said Mrs Nurnaitis. Mr Kelly said the defibrillator requires no formal training to use and can not be used to shock a person unless its analysis deems a person to be in “shockable condition”. “If you were to make a mistake, it would be not to use it when it’s available,” he said.
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Coming together for Scott LUKE VOOGT SEVERAL Ocean Grove families are banding together to support former resident Scott Beyer, in his ongoing f ight against cancer. Family and friends have been all too willing to give their time to help Mr Beyer, who was diagnosed with a rare non Hodgkin Lymphoma on Christmas eve, 2013. “They’ve been a massive help – whether it be helping with meals or looking after our kids,” Scott said. “They made it a hell of a lot easier.” And it’s not just friends and family pitching in to help out. Last week Scott’s father, who lives in Ocean Grove, was visiting local businesses asking for their support. “We’ve been around for 36 years so we know a few people around the traps,” he said. “A lot of businesses are already donating and there’s a lot of people we don’t even know supporting us.” Close family friends and Ocean Grove residents Shae and Billy McDonald are organising a fundraiser
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Scott Beyer with his wife Corinne at The Pier Geelong to raise money for Scott on March 27. Ms Mcdonald said the Beyer family had been reluctant to accept any money. “They prefer to give rather than take,” she said.
There are 600 tickets for the event and Ms McDonald said she hopes to see about 200 people from Ocean Grove there. Mr Beyer underwent intense chemotherapy last year and appeared to be beating the disease.
Specialists had planned a stem cell transplant using Scott's own cells, once he was in full remission. Unfortunately a few months later scans revealed the cancer had returned. A specialist recommended the drug
Brentuximab after standard treatment had been exhausted. However the drug is not covered under the Pharmaceutical Benef its Scheme for Mr Beyer’s rare disease, due to a lack of clinical trials. The treatment has already taken a heavy f inancial toll on the family and Mrs Beyer said they would have to pay for two treatments of the drug, costing about $32,000. After treatment with his own stem cells failed Mr Beyer now requires a donor for the next stem cell treatment. Yet in some positive news for the family, Mr Beyer’s sister Paige turned out to be a positive match. “It ended up being a match which is great relief,” “We can get straight on top of it as soon as possible.” Scott is also well known around the local golf scene, having won the Ocean Grove Club Championship in 2007 and 2009. For more information contact scottnocancer@ hotmail.com or visit the “Scott No Cancer” Facebook page.
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Rotary to come knocking OCEAN GROVE Rotarians are busy preparing for doorto-door collections as Red Cross Month approaches. Publicity off icer Margaret Campbell said the group were on the look out for extra collectors. “As the Grove expands and some of our members have reached an age where they are not able to do it, we badly need some extra volunteers to each take on a small area,” she said. “Each area takes one to one and a half hours at a leisurely pace.” This month Mrs Campbell, Rotary Ocean Grove president John Paton and Gillian Morgan were busy dividing Ocean Grove into areas for the main collection, which takes place on March 3. “Others do it at their leisure and pick times that suit their schedule, and the likely times for catching residents at home,” said Mrs Campbell. A group of regular local bike riders, led by John Graham, is also getting involved in the cause.
John Paton, Margaret Campbell and Gillian Morgan plan next month's Red Cross collection. “John’s done it for a few years now,” said Mr Paton. “But now he’s getting the bike riders to help.” Mr Graham said there would be about 15 bike
riders helping out on March 3. “I thought it would be a good thing we could do for the community,” he said. Peter Hawthorne has
been involved in the collection with Rotary for 15 years. “We’ve consistently raised $10,000 each year in Ocean Grove for the last f ive or six years,” he
said. To volunteer contact Peter Hawthorne on 52562221 or email machaw@westnet.com. au.
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State view – Lisa Neville IT IS hard to believe we are now well into February and as your local member it has been a busy time both locally and in the parliament. I am pleased that the new Andrews government has very much commenced delivering on our election commitments, especially in the important areas of jobs, policing and public transport. For example, the government's Back to Work Bill was passed in February and provides a $1000 incentive to companies who employ long-term unemployed or those retrenched, such as Alcoa workers. In public transport, many
people have raised with me their concerns relating to the frequency and reliability of the local bus service and the new timetables that were being proposed. After meeting with the Minister for Transport these changes have been put on hold until further consultation with users takes place. And in policing people will recall that Drysdale, Portarlington and Queenscliff Stations had their operating hours severely cut late last year. Following discussions with the minister these operating hours are now being increased. Locally, I am liaising with VicRoads to ensure the promised
traffic lights on the corner of Marlin Drive and Tuckfield Street are installed as soon as is possible. And recently I had the pleasure of visiting and meeting with the Barwon Heads Surf Life Saving Club. Of course Barwon Heads is a great club that does magnificent work over the summer months. I have also being working with their counterparts at the Ocean Grove Club to ensure their rooms and facilities are upgraded following the government’s commitment to provide $2.6 million to do so. Finally, I had the pleasure in mid-February to open the Festival of Glass in Drysdale.
This is a wonderful event that showcases artists working with glass and other materials. I take this opportunity to congratulate all those people who worked hard to make the festival great 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 email: lisa.neville@ parliament.vic.gov.au Twitter: @Lisanevillemp phone: 5248 3462
Seniors venture to sand sculptures EARLIER this month the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club travelled to Frankston for Sand Sculpturing Australia’s "Friends, Foes and Super Heroes" outdoor exhibition. 14 members from the Ocean Grove Club joined a bus of 56 and took the ferry across the bay, spotting dolphins near Sorento during the “beautiful sunny day.” A team of 20 top sculptors created the “magic” from sand, which included characters from Star Wars, Marvel Comics, Disney and more. “It was a fantastic day,” said club president Lyn Nurnaitis. TOP RIGHT: Richard Nurnaitis, Silvia Kontogeorgis, Mary and Jim Duffield. BOTTOM RIGHT: Star Wars themed sand sculpture.
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Abbey Cowley, Charley Cowley and Max Lacey are excited about the upcoming Wallington Strawberry Fair.
Strawberry Fair fun for everyone WALLINGTON will again welcome thousands of visitors to enjoy live music, local food and wine, and – most importantly – delicious, succulent strawberries at its annual Strawberry Fair. Organisor Tracey Frigo said fairgoers will enjoy more than 40 local market stalls and a relaxed atmosphere at the event, which takes place on March 1. “It’s a good old-fashioned
fair,” she said. “We have activities to keep the whole family entertained, including face painting, pony rides, a giant auction, a petting farm, lucky dips, show bags, and a poo lotto.” “You may even stumble into a Flashmob!” Ms Frigo hinted fairgoers should listen out for tune “Blame it on the Boogie”. Amongst this year’s newest attractions is photo competition, with
three categories; children, teenagers and open. The only rule: the photo must have a strawberry in it somewhere. Wallington Primary School (WPS) is busy preparing for the fair – its biggest fundraiser for the year – which Ms Frigo said can bring in $25,000 for the school. “It’s pretty phenomenal as we’ve only got about 150 students, or 100 families,” she said.
“It’s all hands on deck.” This year’s live entertainment includes Ethan Karpathy from the Voice Kids, singersongwriter and WPS teacher Tayla Haigh, Dazzling Dan the Magic Man, The Tiny Giants; Jasper Jolley, Etienne Mantelli and George Wilson – son of the legendary Chris Wilson – and young local artist Jamie Pye. Culinary delights on
sale include delicious homemade strawberry jams and a plethora of strawberry based deserts. “The Strawberry Fair is a great day out for the whole family – no matter what your interests are there is something for everyone,” said Ms Frigo. “We’re a tight knit community in Wallington and this fair really draws on that community spirit.” Entry costs a gold coin donation.
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Left, as it looked outside Yvonne's Cafe, and above, after the fire.
Blaze rips through other Ocean Grove
Fire gutted part of the main street of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, earlier this month.
OCEAN Grove’s namesake in New Jersey made headlines across the USA earlier this month when fire ripped through its main shopping street destroying four shops and seven apartments. Fortunately no one was badly injured but the fire left a dozen homeless. Part of the story revolved around the fact that the town has such historical relevance – boasting the highest concentration of Victorian era properties in the country. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but authorities said it was not suspicious. The fire broke out in Main Avenue around 3.30
pm on Friday February 6. More than 100 firefighters fought the blaze using breathing apparatus and aerial platforms. The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association set up a relief fund to help support victims of the fire. Among the businesses lost was Fusion Jewellery, Village Kloset, Smuggler's Cove and Yvonne's Cafe along with the seven apartments above them. The Barbaric Bean coffee shop, previously featured in the Ocean Grove Voice, sustained water damage but is working to re-open soon. Australian Ocean Grovers Richard
Grimmett and Alan Barber were in the street back in January and many other locals have visited the town because if its historical links. However, locals are already talking of rebuilding. Like much of the Jersey Shore after Superstorm Sandy, Ocean Grove battled back from destruction. “Ocean Grove is a tough, tight knit community. Everyone looks out for each other,” said Neptune Township police Lt Mike McGhee. "The fire is a step back", but Lt. McGhee said "it’s not a knockout blow."
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New learning centre in use STUDENTS made use of Our Lady Star of the Sea’s new learning centre when they returned to school late last month. “It is a great contemporary learning space for children and teachers,” said principal Rhonda Boyd. Ms Boyd said the learning centre was more open compared to a traditional school building with box-like rooms. Construction began on
the building in April last year and was f inished a few weeks ago. The $1.75 million building was completely funded by the school and is the new home of its year three and four students. The school is holding an off icial opening for the building this coming Sunday. “We are hoping to get families and parishioners together for it,” said Mrs Boyd.
Tia McNaughton, Sam Van Uijtert, principal Rhonda Boyd, Summer Benness and Jack Davies in front of the learning centre.
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Pam ready for first exhibition
Pam Connelly is getting ready for her first solo art exhibition.
OCEAN GROVE artist Pam Connelly will hold her first ever solo exhibition 'Seven Seas' next Wednesday, inspired by the tumultuous seas surrounding Cape Bridgewater. The exhibition, at Little Creatures Brewery, includes seven large oil paintings inspired while Mrs Connelly was living on the far southwest coastline of Victoria. “It’s really wild,” she said. “We were surrounded by deep ocean on three sides.” Cape Bridgewater is home to a colony of fur seals and has the highest coastal cliff in Victoria, as well as a large blowhole. “We could sit and watch the blue wales out the back feeding,” Mrs Connelly said. The Ocean Grove artist has featured in group exhibitions from Portland to Melbourne since she completed a fine arts degree 20 years ago. “This is the first time I’ve done a show with just me,” she said. Mrs Connelly said the brewery management was very generous to offer her the space to exhibit her work. “Little Creatures is a really good space for art,” she said. “They provide a free space for emerging artists.”
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Jenny Peatling, Greg Taylor and Angela Taylor enjoy the movie.
Grovers enjoy open-air cinema Shaun Mitten (above left) and Ray Bedson (above right) get into the spirit.
Mark and Julie Beshara (above left) and Austin, Al, Elizabeth and Poppy Lang (above right).
PRISCILLA Queen of the Desert made her appearance at Ocean Grove Park a week late due to strong winds on the original date. It was the first time the Outdoor Cinema has been postponed but some frantic reorganising – and a bit of social media – enabled a re-run and plenty of opportunity to get in the spirit. Co-organiser Michele Mitten said: “Thanks to the park committee for continuing to allow us to run our outdoor cinema events
each year and for working with us at the last minute to change the date.” The next event is the surf movie night and this year will feature Chasing Mavericks. "We will be starting off the evening with some live, laid back music along with our free face painters,” said Michele. “The usual stalls will be there – coffee, slushies, Dutch pancakes, fairy floss and a sausage sizzle catered by the Surfside Waves. Bring along your surf wagons and enjoy our popular event on March 7.
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Irish flavour at chook shop THE Irish are taking over The Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill this Friday. Local Áine Tyrrell (pictured right) will be joined by Gallie to bring Ocean Grove a taste of the Emerald Isle. Áine Tyrrell's music is a contemporary folk collision between the Ireland of generations gone, and the hope of tomorrow. Her songs are as honest as an old friend, warm and inviting, managing somehow to fuse melodies over rhythms which transport you directly into the mid 19th century, to a land hardened by atrocity, which the rest of the world had temporarily forgotten. She is a singer songwriter with a sound that transcends the convention the title suggests, at times anything from tribal to fragile; her music evades simple platitudes. Aine's music cradles the spirit of her native homeland, and tips the cap to a notable family history of Irish music tradition. Ache, honesty, and elated melodies, garnishing rhythms which a thousand years of ancestry have slammed foot to floor boards to, in both celebration and protest. Australia's historical lineage, and love of all things Irish, stands as testament to the accolades and support she is now garnering here in her new homeland, having procured the honour of Queenscliff Music festivals 'Emerging Talent 2014' mantle, along with receiving the invaluable and ongoing mentorship from our own revered songstress, Clare Bowditch. Born in Ireland, Darren ‘Gallie’ Gallagher left the rainy streets of Dublin to travel about 15 years ago. After many years travelling in different parts of the world – from surfing in a small fishing village off the coast of Africa to snowboarding in the French Alps – Gallie has now settled with his young family in Melbourne and will perform at The Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill. He returned to Ireland to record his debut album, Drinking with the Moon, in 2010, and the album was released in late 2011. Tickets for the show on Friday February 20 are $15 from the chicken shop on 5255 1566.
Emerald Isle to feature on gig list
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By popular demand...
Old favourite is back THE MEX is back!!! Locals will be pleased to see the neon lights of the original 'The Mex' sign lighting up the Ocean Grove building with nostalgic pride. The owners have really put the requests of the community at the forefront of their minds when considering the switch back to The Mex. It was simply something that could not be ignored. Chef Kyle King is at the helm of the kitchen along with many of the original kitchen staff from the days of The Mex and you can expect a menu with plenty of your old favourites, along with some new spins on fresh Mex for those who wish to explore them. The Mex will continue to support its day crowd, offering a breakfast menu, as well as lunch. Coffee and cake is available all day long. Parents will love the rear enclosed seating area, it has just been updated with kidfriendly flooring, fans mounted onto the ceiling and a chalk wall to draw upon.
Friday night happy hour is back. There are exciting new cocktails and a freshly updated beer and wine list – enjoy your favourite beverage as the sun is setting in the two beer garden courtyards between 5pm and 7pm.
You can expect to see many new changes to update the style, but what remains within is the passion and heart that was the original restaurant loved by so many. This is casual and family friendly dining and it caters
to all types of dietary requirements, so there is something here for everyone. Open seven days per week from 9am, dinner bookings are recommended. Phone 5255 1959 or log on to www.themex.com.au.
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• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - Aine Tyrrell & Gallie, Friday 20 February, $15 • Barwon Heads Hotel - Pierce Brothers, Friday April 3 - 360, Saturday April 5 - Guttermouth, Sunday April 5 - Wednesdays Master of Dartness & Poker from 7pm - Thursdays Trivia Night 7.30pm - Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music - Open mic for youth show under 21s every second month on a Sunday 3pm-5.30pm. More info contact Jill Meehan 0431 606 476. • Springdale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - Saturday February 21 Alistar Vick
what’s ON - Sam Hanson, Saturday February 28
classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760
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• Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market - first Sunday of month 9am-1pm Kingston Park Reserve. • 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
• Ocean Grove Callisthenics, free in February. 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: 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 – 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
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• 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
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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 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
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• 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
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,
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,
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 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, Community Health Centre. 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. 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/coasterssocial-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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Farewell to Wagga A REBEL with a cause, GRAHAM ‘Wagga’ Whitfield was farewelled at the Uniting Church last week. The happy-go-lucky 75-year-old passed away peacefully at Sea Views Manor on February 2. About 200 people filled the chapel to listen to tributes and the music of pals Peter Coughlan and Manny Blach on guitar and snare drum. Most locals will know Wagga for his beloved white 1963 Ford Thunderbird which would regularly cruise up the Terrace on shopping trips. But those attending heard the bigger picture about Wagga, a family man, a hard worker, a great mentor of musicians, and someone who liked to live life to the full. Peter Coughlan said Wagga “had a love of the beach and motorcycles” and spent time in Ocean Grove
Wagga in his 1963 Ford Thunderbird and Ocean Grovers farewell Wagga at the Uniting Church last week (above). while he was younger, had a love of V8 in many ways, in apparently breaking the cars and were rarely particular in the way he record for travelling without them in their mentored local talent in between Geelong and whole lives together. the Corio and Norlane the Grove – two up Wagga worked hard to region,” said Peter. “If on a bike. Wagga did raise his children. He there is a legacy here National Service and would sell split wood for the life of one man married Joanne in the and deliver briquettes it is of a generous soul early 1960s and they from his flat truck, who loved music and carrying very large bags musicians.” had seven children. After Wagga lost his They lived in West on this back. Apart from driving wife Joanne he later Geelong and then Cox Road on the the V8s his other found Pauline who border of Norlane and form of relaxation was helped him ‘slow Corio before moving playing his electric down’ a little but they to Ocean Grove guitar and he was were happy. Sadly permanently, except for generous in sharing Wagga was seen to go his talent and love for downhill after Pauline a stint in Queensland. passed away. Wagga and Joanne music with others. “Wagga was special
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Where there's a will, there's a way FOR the f irst time Bellarine residents will have direct access to the Salvation Army Community Will Program, which has been running in Geelong for the last 10 years. Peter Hobbs said local solicitors involved in the program would be volunteering their time for free, with all the proceeds being donated to Salvation Army. “We’ve got a stack of solicitors around the Bellarine and Geelong making time slots available,” he said. “All the money donated will be invested back into the community.”
Samuel Rowland, Kate Burke and Peter Hobbs
For the cost of $50, residents can have a legal will drawn up or updated by solicitors participating in the program. “It’s normally $250 to get it done properly,” said Mr Hobbs. “There are a lot of people who don’t even think of getting a will done.” Mr Hobbs is getting involved in more than organising the program too. “My wife and I are getting ours done, which is also fantastic,” he said. “I’ve already had about 10 people ring up already.”
Kate Burke is one Ocean Grove resident who will be taking advantage of the program. “It’s less complicated having someone help you with it,” she said. “I’ve got three children and I want them to be looked after if I go.” Ms Burke is yet to create a will and said it had “been in the back of my mind” until she saw the Salvation Army program on Facebook. “You don’t think about it sometimes until you see something like that,” she said. Local lawyer Samuel Rowland, of Barwick Ristevski Lawyers, will
Polio eradication one step closer LAST month Gillian Morgan got to see f irsthand the results of Rotary International’s Polio Plus program, which was launched in 1985 to eradicate the disease. The Ocean Grove Rotarian said she was on a private visit to India, in the tribal village of Nahargarh in Rajasthan, when she glanced sideways to see two
women in bright saris. On asking what was happening, Gillian was told the children were being given polio drops. “It was one of those experiences in life I will never forget,” she said. After recovering from the spine tingling moment, she took her camera out and captured the moment (see picture right). It was very special
moment for her, realising the work done by Rotary was being followed through in a remote part of India. “The things we do here in Ocean Grove help people in remote areas we haven’t even heard of,” she said. “I was very proud of belonging to an organisation that makes such a difference.” Rotary International
runs the worldwide program to eradicate polio with the assistance of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “It’s been hugely successful, with only three countries – Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan – that won’t allow the children there to be vaccinated,” said Mrs Morgan.
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be offering his services for the program. “I think it’s vital for lawyers to give back to the community,” he said. Mr Hobbs said there was an option for residents to bequeath some of their estate to the Bellarine Salvation Army, but he made it clear that this was not a requirement of the program. “We recently had a person leave us who gave us his car,” he said. “We were able to sell that and put the money to good use in the community.”
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Fabulous time for birdwatching IT'S BEEN a fabulous few weeks for bird watching. I know I was previously lamenting the lack of raptors, however over the past few weeks I've seen black-shouldered kites, brown falcons, nankeen kestrels, black kites and the elusive (for me) whistling kites. I was driving down Coriyule Rd in Curlewis and was treated to the magnificent sight of six black kites mingling with three whistling kites. I also got as close as I ever have to a swamp harrier at Connewarre, and managed a sort of halfdecent photo. Usually swamp harriers do not hang around long enough for a pic, but this one was having its lunch by the side of Lake Rd and did linger for a little while before taking off and hovering over me. While on the subject of raptors I want to thank Voice readers Anne and Kevin Teasdale for sending me some photos of a nankeen kestrel at Ocean Grove beach. I had trouble identifying the raptor in the photo until Tom and Barry from the Geelong Field Naturalists helped me out, so thanks (once again) for their help.
The triplet tawny frogmouths are thriving in the Woodlands Estate in Ocean Grove, as well as the two young kookaburras, which is great news. Two hooded plover chicks at Moggs Creek fledged last weekend, (which means that they developed the plumage feathers so that they could fly). Hooded plover chicks cannot fly for 35 days after hatching, and there have been volunteers manning the habitat at Moggs creek for the past six weeks. It's wonderful that two of the chicks survived, especially since one of the parent birds was killed by a fox a few weeks ago. There is still one Hooded Plover chick at Bancoora Beach near Breamlea, that should be flying in about two weeks. I went down to Bancoora Beach to check out the chick, and saw the parent birds and couldn't see the young one anywhere, but it must be an expert at hiding, as it was seen that evening – phew. In the last edition of the Voice I wrote that I would like to see a satin flycatcher. I took a drive down to Anglesea Heath on my day off work. I
A soaring black kite.
was ill prepared for the day (typically) as I had a very sore stubbed toe and couldn't walk very well, so didn't intend on getting out of the car, but of course I heard some sounds coming from the bush that needed to be investigated. I hadn't brought any insect repellent with me (silly indeed) and as I hobbled down the track at the heath with my thongs on I was very much hoping
not to come across a snake. There were bull ants and march flies that were most annoying, and just when I was going to turn back I saw a southern emu-wren, then a chestnut rumped heathwren, then a rufous whistler, then it didn't matter how many march flies there were, I was ecstatic. To top off a great day I was sitting in my car next to my secret pond, when a female satin
flycatcher appeared. I told the flycatcher to go down the path and catch all of the bloody march flies on my behalf. The male satin flycatcher is black and white and looks a bit like a willy wagtail, but the female is blue-black above, with a orange-red chin, throat and breast, and white underparts and pale-edged wing and tail feathers. I do love Anglesea Heath: it's just full of treasures and feel
so lucky that it's only half an hour away. I did also manage a walk around Balyang Sanctuary in Geelong, to see if the darters are nesting. If you stand on the Princes Bridge and look east there are many nests belonging to cormorants as well as darters along the bank of the Barwon River. The incubation period for darter eggs is 28 days, so I will have to pop down to
the river in the next few weeks to photograph the young darters. If you are interested in any outings organised by Bellarine Birdlife you can check out the Calendar of Events at www.birdlife. org.au/locations/birdlifebellarine-peninsula. Happy nature watching Jen Carr
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Last year's Community Bowls OCEAN Grove Community Bowls Challenge rolls on again next week with more than half of the team spots already snapped up. The Community Challenge, which has been running for 16 years, brings together businesses, friends and families from all over the town for a fournight series of twilight bowls. Anyone can pull together and enter a team as long as it doesn’t include experienced bowlers. Teams consist of four players (male, female or mixed) and the team does not have to feature the same players every week. Sponsor Ocean Grove All Makes Automotive
generously donates prizes every week and the team on the final week the winning team is presented with Ocean Grove Voice perpetual trophy. The cost per team is $60 per night which includes a meal at the conclusion of the game. This is a great opportunity for your business or group to have a fun time and meet other people from all walks in the town. This year the bowling nights are on March 2, 9, 16 and 23. Bowling starts at 6pm. Entries close on Friday February 20. Application forms are available from the Ocean Grove Bowling Club reception. Enquiries to John McConville on 5256 3084.
Ocean Grove won the RT Edgar men's Classic Fours event.
Ocean Grove's Matt Flapper in action.
Geoff Chandler keeps a keen eye on proceedings.
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Winning feeling for local side PLENTY of talent was on display in the Ocean Grove RT Edgar Men’s Classic Fours last week. Future stars of the sport, current National and State representatives plus loads of quality region players were all fighting for their share of the $18,000 prize pool on offer. Thirty Two teams from across the Country which included representatives from Terrigal NSW, Alice Springs and Darwin as well as Tasmania. Ocean Grove’s selected representative team which was locked in after securing the title of classic champions in 2014 was led by current international Matt Flapper. Flapper was at the helm with Anthony Donohue leading, Paul Cameron second and Craig Hodges third. Day one of competition and it was the Koroit bowling club's Jack Murnane who started with a bang registering the best score of the three game winners. Murnane with Col Jensen, Bill Tory and Les Johnson got the spoils in all three matches which included a victory by 14 shots over the more fancied Geelong West side skipped by Brendan Umbers in game two. Murnane held day one honours just in front of Terrigal’s Miro Perovic. The former Victorian and state representative was able to get the better of two of the
Northern Territory sides to register his teams three wins also. Only three teams survived after day one with the undefeated tag and the third placed team overnight was the local Ocean Grove boys. Murnane’s overnight lead was certainly short lived as they fronted up the next morning on day two to go head to head with Drysdale’s Rhys Jeffs. Jeffs who only managed one win for the previous day had a point to prove and made his mark early to take the advantage and end up getting the points over the overnight leaders. Perovic was no match for Apollo Bay’s Mick Harrison who found their form and was able to register their first points of the tournament while Flapper who included Ocean Grove’s Rick Webb into the line-up at the expense of an unavailable Craig Hodges. They were able to continue their winning form and took the outright lead after four rounds as the only undefeated team recovering from an early deficit against Stewart Shuttleworth’s Geelong West side. At the completion of day two it was the locals that held the position of tournament leaders. Game six will go down as one of the best displays of bowls seen in the classic on the greens at Ocean Grove. Australian
Australian internationals Matt Flapper and Dylan Fisher International Dylan Fisher who was four wins from five going head to head with Matt Flapper who were going for their sixth victory. Fisher along with Melbourne’s Jason Saunders, Ryan Bevis and Ben Fearn took it to the locals early and jumped their way to a handy 10-1 lead. It looked as though the locals were going to let slip their lead in the competition as Fisher had the early control. With all eight players on the rink playing terrific bowls which kept the spectators on their toes the Grove boys fought their way back into the match to sit level 15 each going into the last end. With one bowl to play by Fisher it
was a drive which for Ocean Grove fortunately was off target and it was Flapper that would prevail scoring a three on the final end. Ocean Grove started to show why they are having a terrific pennant season with the Ken Thomas led team with Mick West at the helm the big movers of day two. Michael Allen and Dave Donaldson rounded out the foursome who only dropped their first match of the event to Fisher’s Melbourne team but rallied to win the next five including a round six nail biter against Kyneton’s Mark Cheep to come away with a one shot win and have their grips firmly on second place.
Geelong West's Brendan Umbers had reversed their form to sit third along with Justin Short’s Moonee Valley team who were all five wins from six games. With two games remaining on day three it was every team’s opportunity to steak their claims for some prize money by winning the last couple of rounds to advance into the top 10. MCC’s Dan Mars was in total control after 10 of the scheduled 15 ends against the tournament leaders Flapper’s Ocean Grove side. In a complete reversal of form over the last five ends of the match the Grove side which had Craig Hodges returning to the
team fought to get back in the match and go from 4-12 down to 17-12 in front with one end to play. They were able to hang on to win the match which would then see them take on Neil Leonard’s Moama side in round eight. Ken Thomas and his Ocean Grove team again won a tight tussle against Lance Berryman which had them hanging onto second place while Torquay’s Tony Joel was the man on the move slipping into contention for a slice of the major money. The result of round eight was plenty of joy for the local boys. Larry Donohue, Paul Cameron, Rick Webb Craig Hodges and Matt Flapper completed the clean sweep of eight games to finish undefeated and retain their mantle as classic champions for 2015. Michael Allen, Ken Thomas, Dave Donaldson and Mick West won a last game thriller to secure the runner-up prize while even a last round loss was not enough to push the Umbers out of third place. Joel cleaned up in round eight to finish fourth while Victoria’s Jarrod Burt skipped his side to fifth place on the leader board. First – Matt Flapper – Ocean Grove 8w +46 Second – Ken Thomas – Ocean Grove 7w + 50 Third – Lance Kelly –
Geelong West 6w + 37 Fourth – Tony Joel – Torquay 6w + 4 Fifth – Brian Boyle – Victoria Ballarat 5w 1draw + 64 Sixth – Dan Mars – MCC 5w 1 draw + 29 Seventh – Paul O’Donnell – Warrnambool 5w + 30 Eighth – Justin Short – Moonee Valley 5w + 14 Ninth – Dylan Fisher – 5w + 13 Tenth – Peter Nixon – 5w + 11 Ocean Grove Pennant With finals fast approaching and Midweek Pennant wrapping up yesterday and Saturday Pennant round 18 this coming week Ocean Grove will feature prominently in finals with numerous teams in both competitions earning the right to have a crack at premiership glory. The following are the teams that will most likely reach finals. Saturday Pennant Premier Division – Will finish on top Division Two – Locked in for a top two finish Division Four Gold – Must win to make the top four Division Seven – Win all rinks to possibly make the top four Midweek Pennant: Division One – Second Division Two – A win will keep them in fourth spot Division Four Gold – Locked in for a top two finish
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Hole in one Nigel Allan at the third hole at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links Creek Course.
Duo in pro-am OCEAN Grove locals Andrew McLeish and Sally Schaller (pictured above) took part in the Victorian Open Pro-Am on Tuesday February 3. Ocean Grove Golf Club member Schaller played alongside Queensland professional Katelyn Must and fellow South Western District Ladies' Golf Association golfers Sally Ludlow and Sue Gregory. McLeish, representing Adcell Media and an Ocean Grove Football Club reserves regular, played alongside golf pro Stephen Dartnell.
OCEAN Grove local Nigel Allan could not believe his luck when he scored a hole in one at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links Creek Course on February 7. Allan, who has a handicap of 11, was playing his normal Saturday morning round of golf when he scored a rare eagle on the third hole. The par three hole is 172m long. “I play competition golf on the Saturday on the Creek Course and the Victorian
Open only use the Beach Course on Saturday and Sunday, so we tee off about 9am on the Saturday,” Allan told the Voice. “It was great, I was actually supposed to meet the Voice for a photo down at Ocean Grove main beach for the Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club. “I had to delay the photo by 30 minutes and said sorry about all this ‘I just got a hole in one’ and the Voice photographer said 'fair
enough'.” Allan played alongside former AFL Melbourne footballer and media personality David Schwarz at the second Victorian Open Pro-Am event on Wednesday February 4. Schwarz, who lives in Barwon Heads, read out Allan’s hole in one success on SEN radio 1116’s Run Home program. Allan is the president of the Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club.
Unique experience for Colin OCEAN Grove Golf Club president Colin Stephens lived the unique golfing experience at the Victorian Open at nearby Thirteenth Beach Golf Course this month. Stephens (pictured left), who plays off a handicap of 10, was a caddy for New Zealand professional Liv Cheng on the third day of the Victorian Open on Saturday February 7. It was the first time Stephens, president of Ocean Grove Golf Club since 2013, had worked as a caddy at a major golf event. Born in Taiwan, the Auckland-based Cheng stayed with Stephens’ family in Ocean Grove for one week while the Victorian Open was on at the Barwon Heads course. “Liv (Cheng) stayed with us for seven days, it was a great experience to have someone there and to talk about golf,” Stephens recalled. “Now I will follow her career for the rest of my life.” Cheng, who finished tied for 20th at two over par with a total score of 294 after her four rounds, won almost $3000 in prize money.
Q&A with Colin Stephens Current handicap 10 How many years have you played golf? 30 years Favourite golf club Hybrid club Favourite golfer Greg Norman or Tiger Woods Favourite golf course (Outside Ocean Grove) Palm Cove Country Club Golf Course, Queensland Favourite hole at Ocean Grove Golf Club 12th hole. It is a par 4. It is over water and the most difficult hole on course. Favourite holiday destination Bright, Victoria. Golf ball choice Srixon Highlight of being involved at Victorian Open I really enjoyed being a caddy it showed another side to the game of the golf. Apart from firing a four under par 69 on day two of event at the Creek Course, Cheng shot her best score at Beach Course an even par 72 under the guidance of Stephens on February 7. Even Stephens’ local golfing knowledge was drawn upon when Cheng sought relief from a rabbit scratching on the ninth hole. “I actually taught her something on the golf course, her ball landed on a little rabbit scratching,” Stephens said. “In New Zealand they don’t have rabbits.
“Over here in Australia they have a rule that you can take a drop out of a rabbit scratching. “(Cheng) did not know about it and she thanked me after and said ‘you might of saved me one or two shots’ out of that because the ball was in an awkward spot.” Ocean Grove Golf Club Vice president Neville Carracher was Cheng’s caddy in her final round on Sunday February 8. IN other news Stephens thanked Ocean Grove Golf Club members who volunteered their services during the Victorian
Open. Up to 15 Ocean Grove Golf Club members participated in the fourday event as golf course marshals, scorers, walkers and assisted with picking up golf balls on driving range. Even local members assisted the accommodation needs of visiting interstate and international golfers in Ocean Grove region while the event was on. “The Victorian Open is getting bigger and bigger every year – the tournament itself is fantastic,” Stephens said. “There are a lot of members here at Ocean Grove Golf Club with houses that have got empty rooms who helped out accommodation.” Victorian Richard Green won the men’s event after he defeated Nick Cullen in two tense playoff holes, while Green’s new fiancée Norwegian Marianne Skarpnord won by three strokes to finish ahead of Su Oh from Victoria. The Victorian Open in its third year at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads, took place from February 5-8.
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GOOD SPORTS: Georgia Gill and Alyssa Dickeson (left) shake hands after their match at the Junior Club Championships on Sunday. ABOVE: Amelia Bibby in action. TOP RIGHT: Harry Mullen shows his style.
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Robert Campbell serves during the Junior Club Championships on Sunday. See the next edition of the Voice for all the results and more pictures.
Rain wins the day JUNIOR tennis was cancelled on Saturday due to the downpour that the courts endured overnight and into the morning. All teams that were rostered to play shared points for this round, which makes it interesting coming into finals. In three weeks time teams in the top four on the ladder will start semi-finals. If they are successful in that round, they have a long weekend off and then recommence finals on March 14. Last Sunday the Junior Club Championships were played with over 40 junior members signing up, hoping to have the honour of being awarded the best in their grade. It was a busy day with the younger members starting off the competition, a break for barbecue and a drink and the day finishing with the A grade boys grand final. Look for the results in the next edition of the Voice. Would you like to play tennis over winter? Now
is the time let the club know. During the winter months OGTC offers junior competition on Saturday morning and seniors on Saturday afternoons. Winter teams will be finalised before March 22. Follow this link to the OGTC Team App and fill out the form https:// oceangrovetennisclub. teamapp.com. Important dates: February 28: semi-finals for junior competition March 7: Labour Day weekend tournament at Geelong Lawn March 14: preliminary finals for junior competition March 21: grand finals for junior competition Here are the junior results from February 7: Section 3 Mixed played at Highton and lost 4,30 - 2,22. Emma Riley won her singles 6-4. This team is currently seventh on the ladder. Section 4 Boys hosted Wandana Heights, with a missing player and won
5,34 - 1,14. Sebastian Bouma, Ethan Franks, Zane Beazley played well. They are now first on the ladder. Section 6 Girls travelled to Grovedale who had a missing player, and won 0,9 -6,36. Saira Shah, Liz Lowe and Claudia Britt are now top of the ladder. Section 8 Mixed played at home against St Mary’s and lost 1,20 -5,31. Jayden Harrison Roberts won the only set for the day. They are now seventh on the ladder. Section 12 Girls hosted Geelong Lawn at Home and lost 1,18 -5,33. Ruby D’Arcy and Saige Campbell teamed up to win the doubles. Unfortunately they are eighth on the ladder. Section 13 Boys Red travelled to Grovedale to apply their Yellow team and won 1,16 -5,34. Sonny Levinson and Harry Copperwaite made good pair winning all of their sets. This team is second on the ladder just behind the other Ocean
Grove 13 Boys. Section 13 Boys White played Bannockburn at home and won 4,28 -2,20. Tomas Grindell and Harry Mullen won their singles and then their doubles together. These boys are top of the ladder. Section 19 Girls played at Grovedale and lost 5,33 1,18. Lucy Teese won her singles for the only set. They are eighth on the ladder. Section 20 Boys travelled to Lethbridge and won 2,18 - 4,31. Sam Hines and Perry Kottek played well together, as well as winning their singles. Top of the ladder for these boys. Section 21 Girls White hosted Grovedale and lost 2,21 - 4,33. Elli Campbell won all of her sets for the day. They are second on the ladder. Section 21 Girls Red played at home against Wandana Heights and lost 1,11 - 5,31. Emma Dickson won her singles. Currently eighth on the ladder.
Section 22 Boys played at Moolap and lost 5,35 -1,16. Henry Alexander and Isaac Scerri won their doubles together. Currently eighth on the ladder. Section 23 Boys hosted Highton at their home courts and lost 0,9 -6,36. They are fifth on the ladder. Here is the ladder for senior Saturday afternoon competition: Section 2 Mens are top of the ladder Section 7 Men’s are fourth on the ladder Section 9 Mixed fifth on the ladder Section 10 Mixed second on the ladder Section 11 Mixed Red second on the ladder Section 11 Mixed Blue are seventh on the ladder Section 14 Mixed are third on the ladder Results compiled by Jen Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ Facebook page for results, tips and more information.
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Footballers and netballers take part in the family fitness day. BELOW: netball coach Candice Parker and football coach Wayne Walsh.
Family fitness day Jason Bowers, Dean McNeil, Craig Annand, Richard Poynder, Michael Monk, Shane Connolly, Deisel McNeil, Will Monk and Nigel Allan.
New committee for Cobras
OCEAN Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club (OGCCJFC) has unveiled its new committee this month for the 2015 season. New president Nigel Allan is joined by treasurer Adele Robinson, vice president Shane Connolly, football director Dave Farrell and secretary Richard Poynder on the 2015 OGCCJFC committee. Fellow general
committee members include Michael Monk, Ross Norman, Stewart Devlin, Dean McNeil, Craig Annand, Peter Freeman, Matt Dean, Neale Walter and Paul Sutton. Allan said the Cobras would be looking to field 10 junior teams in 2015 with four under 10s, three under 12 teams and three under 14 sides. Allan said one of the biggest changes this season is that registrations
will be done online only. In previous seasons the club had organised registrations days. The club has also changed its minimum age for kids to start playing under 10s and to include under eight participants, which puts the club in line with every other club in Football Geelong. “Our selection of even teams in under 10s and 12s combined with our rotation policy where every player gets a turn
in the backline, midfield, forward line and bench,” Allan said. “(It) ensures that everyone gets a fair go and that the talented players are not over played, which is imperative to all children enjoying their first few years in our wonderful game of Aussie rules.” For registrations (from $80) see www. ogccobrasjfc.com.au or contact president Nigel Allan on 0437 744 893.
OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club welcomed in the new 2015 season with family fitness day held at its base in The Avenue. More than 60 footballers and netballers took part in a joint club fitness day. Ocean Grove Football Club coach Wayne Walsh said the day was a good opportunity to meet new faces from both the football club and netball clubs. “It was more of a family day to get people into the town and give an introduction into the start of the season,” Walsh told the Voice. “It was quite a successful day and I would like to build on it in the future.”
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Rain spoils game for juniors THERE were some great individual efforts by the juniors this round as we start to head towards the finals. Unfortunately the rain came and the second week was abandoned with all four Ocean Grove teams in promising positions. All four teams have a chance
of playing off in the finals in three weeks time. Under 17 Everett Division, round 10 Ocean Grove vs Geelong West at Memorial Reserve Ocean Grove won the toss and sent Geelong West in for a bat, getting them 9/154 with Zach Walter taking 3/15, Isaac
Wilkins 2/23 and Cody Richardson 2/29. They then went out for a bat on the first day and were 2 for 25 with Harry Walker getting 20. The next week was rained out so it was a draw for all games. Under 15 OG 1 Emond Division, round 10 OG 1 vs St Peters at
Shell Road Ocean Grove lost the toss and went in for a bowl, getting St Peters 9/142 with Zac More getting 2/4, Flynn Hardiman 2/18, Charlie Walter 1/7 and Nathan Taylor taking three catches and executing two stumpings. Under 15 OG 2
McMahon Division, round 10 OG 2 vs Torquay at Torquay Ocean Grove lost the toss and went in for a bowl, getting Torquay all out for 62 with Will Owen getting 3/3, Nathan Scarpa 3/12 and Harry Tregenza 1/1. They then went out for
Finals hopes are still flickering for Cobras
Collendina's Jacob Gasior hits out during his side's D grade match.
Ocean Grove D grade celebrates a wicket on Saturday.
A Newcomb batsman ducks for cover in D grade against Ocean Grove.
UNDER 15s The Cobras hosted St Joseph's in this vital round 10 clash at the Snake Pit. St Joeys won the toss and batted on a quick Cobra deck. The visitors were solid and made a very competitive 7/196 off 48 overs. Nathan Pearson opened the bowling and was again solid, taking 1/39 off 10 fine overs. Lleyton Woolley took one wicket off his three overs, Max Sutton and Ronan Healy also took one wicket each, but the stand out with the ball was Lachlan McVilly who opened the bowling with Pearson and took 3/25 off eight blistering overs. The Cobras are very capable of chasing down these sorts of totals but day two was washed out so we'll never know. It must be said that the Cobras are playing with eight players. Numbers have fluctuated all season but the Cobras have battled on. Next week they play eighth placed North Geelong in a very winnable game and along with a very healthy percentage, finals cricket for the under 15s is not out of the question. UNDER 13s The Cobras made the journey into Geelong to meet the Highton Cricket Club at Belmont High School. This was a must win game with potential finals action just around the corner in what is a very even competition. The Cobras had Highton on toast. Highton won the toss and batted.
Cam Egan and Kobe Annand opened the bowling and were once again solid as they have been all year. Egan went wicketless but only conceded six runs off his four overs while Annand took 1/15. Under 13 debutante Nick Gibbon was red hot, taking 1/2 off three overs and along with a great catch, made a great start to his elevation to regular under 13s cricket next season. Sam Donegan and Rory Quinn were the other wicket takers with one each in a fine Cobra bowling performance. Highton made it to 4/64 off 26 overs. The opening bowling combination of Annand and Egan put the pads on and opened the batting. Like their bowling they were solid and put on an opening partnership of 41. Annand made a fine 21 while Egan was once again retired for a well made 31. Xavier Norman made 15 very importent runs and had to be retired, as did Sam Donegan who made nine runs but was on his way to his first ton. The rest of the Cobra batting line up will be left wondering as day was a washout. They get three points out of this encounter which is better than none but not as good as the six points that was needed. The last round is a must win. The Cobras are still a big chance of finals action but they need to defeat top of the table Geelong City in the final round of the season.
a bat and were 2/39 with Brad Walder getting 17 not out and Noah de Bruijn 7 not out. In a great position for a much needed good win but the rain dampened that chance. Under 13 Agg Division, round 10 Ocean Grove vs Anglesea at Anglesea
Ocean Grove won the toss and decided to have a bat, getting 4/106 with Noah Cunningham scoring 23 not out, Bryce Dunell making 29 and Taliesin Platt 10 not out. They then went out for a bowl and got Anglesea 4/51 with Hayden Ewart getting 2/1 and Taliesin Platt getting 1/6.
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Waves in full Voice SURFSIDE WAVES women's soccer team will partner with the Ocean Grove Voice this season. The Waves are fielding a women's side in 2015 and will be sponsored by the Voice, Home Hardware and Ocean Eyes Optometrists. The Waves have recruited well and are looking forward to a big season. The Voice is proud to be a part of women's sport in Ocean Grove.
The Surfside Waves women's team will partner with the Voice this season.
Surfside in full training mode SURFSIDE WAVES have teamed up with local personal training company YipFit in order to up the ante during the first few weeks of their preseason. YipFit owner and trainer Kevin Yip has put the men's teams through their paces with a focus
on high intensity training. Yip has stated that HIT is aimed at challenging the players bodies through different functional exercises, which will eventually increase their speed, strength and endurance. The teams strength and fitness is critical if both Mens
teams wish to challenge for honors in the division 1 and 3 competitions. YipFit group training sessions are available during the week in the morning and afternoon (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) as well as personal training sessions.
YipFit is helping the Waves with their preseason training program.
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Xavier and Kruze enjoy the day.
Sebastian Asher, James Sampson, Edward Ford and James Paterson.
Audrey, Charlotte, Lexie, Issey, Amalee and Erica
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in perfect conditions IT WAS a busy weekend for the Ocean Grove SLSC when it hosted two days of nipper carnivals. On Saturday it was the Western Regional qualifying events, which saw all surf lifesaving clubs from Point Lonsdale to Port Fairy battling it out across a number of team and individual events in an effort to make the Victorian State Championships which will be held in Warrnambool in early March. It was a fantastic day for the Ocean Grove nippers, as they qualified for nearly every event. On Sunday Ocean Grove hosted the Lifesaving Victoria State Carnival which saw 26 clubs and 1100 nippers from across Victoria competing. The conditions were a bit more challenging as the wind and swell increased, but the Nippers all did a great job. It was another excellent day for the Ocean Grove SLSC who finished 4th overall on points, and the Nippers all had a great time. Ocean Grove SLSC heads to Lorne for the next carnival, before the season culminates in the Junior State Championships on the March long weekend. • LIFESAVING Victoria statistics for November 2014 through to February 2015 show that Ocean Grove is the most popular beach on the Bellarine. There were 87,172 visitors from Monday to Friday who were looked after by paid lifeguards. There were 34,912 on the weekends who were looked after by volunteer patrols. There was only one rescue at Ocean Grove in that time, which highlights that our beach is not only popular, but also safe.
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Cobras in action Mark Johnston (pictured right) took 1/34 from an economical 15 overs in Collendina's B grade win on Saturday while Ash Denneman (pictured below right) was the star in Collendina's thrilling D grade win against Newcomb. Denneman made 29 and took 3/3. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Grovers star in Wave Warriors THREE young Ocean Grove surf lifesavers starred in the Wave Warriors Junior Challenge competition held at Torquay surf beach on Saturday February 14. Ocean Grove under 11 male competitor Marcus Bird won four races including the ironman, beach sprint, board race and surf race. In the under 12 male competition, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving
Club’s Tim Hannan won the ironman event and finished second in surf race and won silver in board race. Ocean Grove’s Tim Hannan won the under 12 male surf race competition. Other young Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club hopefuls to take part in Wave Warriors included locals Luke Devlin, Rhys Devlin and Chris Breedon. Ocean Grovers starred in the Wave Warriors event.
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A final round showdown MARK HEENAN
COLLENDINA faces a mouth watering twoday clash against nearby rivals Barwon Heads to determine who will secure the last remaining A grade finals berth on Saturday. The fourth-placed Cobras (36 points) and last season’s BPCA A grade premiers, Barwon Heads, who are in fifth spot on 34 points, will lock horns at the Snake Pit for the right to earn the last spot in the top four. Both teams come in high on confidence after Barwon Heads secured a rare outright win against lowly Wallington, while the Cobras upstaged third-placed Anglesea by two wickets at Anglesea. The A grade Cobras who resumed at 2/8 in pursuit of 190 for victory on day two, won the exhilarating two-day clash thanks largely to an inspirational knock from Collendina co-coach Ben Ricardo. Ricardo, who has scored 323 runs at 53.83 in 2014/15, produced a match winning innings of 95 to go with his 81 against Wallington in round two and 80 against Newcomb in round five. Ricardo, who praised his bowlers on day one, said it was a good run chase after the Cobras fell in a heap at 3/20. The Cobras went into the match without star bowling duo of Charlie Lamb and Jye Hearps, while speedster Andy Higgins sustained a groin injury and bowled only two overs on day one. “It was good to get a couple of runs but even more pleasing the way we went about chasing down the runs after losing early wickets,” Ricardo told the Voice. “Such a good win with our best three bowlers not bowling last week and for Corey (Walter) to put his hand up and take ownership of the bowling attack was really impressive and shows he is a great leader.” Higgins also contributed 33 with bat and shared in a vital seventh-wicket
71-run partnership stand with Ricardo. The Cobras were bowled out for 199 after the visitors dismissed Anglesea for 189 on February 7. Cobra co-coach Corey Walter was the star on day one with 6/58 from 24 overs. The Anglesea bowling pair of Dale Kerr (5/51 from 27.1 overs) and Joseph Lynch (4/78 from 20 overs) led the way with ball and remain a key for the club’s A grade finals hopes. TWO half-centuries from Cobra pair of Sam Walsh (54) and Alastair Grant (53) helped Collendina to a 55-run B grade win over Anglesea at the Snake Pit on Saturday. Batting first the home side made 9/224 from 75 overs, in reply Anglesea compiled 9/169 from 34 overs. The Cobra trio of Sam Tucker (2/61), Daniel Worn (2/56), and Christy McElligott (2/17) all took two wickets apiece. Collendina is in seventh spot on BPCA B grade table with four wins and five losses. OPENER Ted Wilson helped guide Collendina C grade to victory with a well made 52 against Anglesea at Anglesea on Saturday. Batting first Anglesea was skittled for only 74 from only 36.5 overs. In reply the Cobras made 9/151 from 49.1 overs. Collendina is in seventh position on the ladder table with four wins and five losses. COLLENDINA 1 cruised to an easy oneday victory over Barwon Heads in its D grade one-day clash at Barwon Heads. Bowlers Nathan O’Neil (3/21) and Anthony Berry (3/23) took three wickets as Barwon Heads was bowled out for 73 from 30.5 overs. In reply the Cobras won with 23 overs to spare and finished at 2/79 from 17 overs. ASHLEY Denneman was the star player from Collendina 2’s D grade exciting one-day win over Newcomb at Bellarine
Collendina 199 (B. Ricardo 95, A. Higgins 33) defeated Anglesea 189 (C. Walter 6/58, N. Walter 2/55)
EFFORT BALL: Sam Tucker bends his back on the way to two wickets in B grade. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY Secondary College’s Ocean Grove campus on Saturday. Denneman made 29 with bat in Collendina’s score of 123 from 34 overs.
In reply, Denneman helped put finishing touches on victory with 3/3 from two overs as Newcomb was bowled out for 120 from 38 overs in a pulsating finish.
Collendina 2’s are 12th on D grade ladder with with four wins, 11 losses and a draw.
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A run out chance goes begging in the B grade game between Ocean Grove and Drysdale. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Much improved young paceman Lynden Giuffrida took 4/14 against Drysdale in B grade on Saturday. Giuffrida has taken 24 wickets this season.
Grubbers hold sway despite loss OCEAN Grove still remains in first position on the B grade Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association ladder, despite a loss to fellow finals contenders Drysdale on Saturday. The Hawks were chasing 142 for victory on day two after bowling out the Grubbers for 141 from 55.3 overs. In the end Drysdale won with three wickets to spare and finished at 7/147 from 63 overs. Drysdale’s Adrian Millard (78) helped guide the Hawks to victory against Ocean
Grove. Linden Giuffrida was the star bowler for the Grubbers with his figures of 4/14 from 15 overs. Ocean Grove B grade which is on 47 points can seal top spot on B grade table with a win over Wallington which starts on Saturday. IN A grade, Drysdale extinguished Ocean Grove’s faint hopes of making finals following a 117-run win in their twoday clash at the Hawks’ nest. Drysdale resumed at 6/172 on day two and finished at 233 from 75
overs. Grubber bowler Lucas Cameron was the leading wicket taker with 4/85 from 23 overs. In reply, Ocean Grove was all out for 116 from 51.2 overs. Ocean Grove opener Dean Gills top scored with 30. The loss means the Grubbers stay in eighth position with three wins and six losses. Hawk all-rounder Brett Harding took 4/21 from 14 overs. Drysdale’s comfortable victory means the Hawks have now secured the A
grade minor premiership. OCEAN Grove comfortably won by six wickets in their D grade one-day clash against Barrabool at Shell Road Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Batting first Barrabool was dismissed for 84 from 28.3 overs. Lachlan Hooper was the leading wicket taker with 3/14 from eight overs. In reply Ocean Grove made 4/89 with batsman Daniel Freeman unbeaten on 35. After 16 rounds, Ocean Grove is in fifth spot on
the D grade table with nine wins and six losses. THE C grade match between Drysdale and Ocean Grove at St Thomas Catholic Primary School was declared a drawn game after rain intervened on day two. Batting first on day one, Drysdale made 2/112 from 47 overs. No play took place on day two. Both Drysdale and Ocean Grove shared three points each from the drawn result.
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Sent packing Grubbers all out for 116 as Hawks fly high
Ocean Grove was skittled for 116 in A grade on Saturday as Drysdale claimed the minor premiership, however the B grade side, although defeated, still held onto top spot on the ladder. They are on 47 points going into the final round with Portarlington on 46 points and Drysdale on 45. See page 47 for more. Picture: LINDSAY KELLEY
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