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School on a cash promise FULL-TIME FIREYS
Premier Denis Napthine at Bellarine Secondary College.
24-HOUR STATION: fireys Angus Rollinson, Adrian Bryan, Jason Adams and Roscoe Holmes are part of Ocean Grove's now full-time paid fire brigade. Story page 13.
PREMIER Denis Napthine has announced that Bellarine Secondary College will receive $2.2 million to upgrade school infrastructure under a reelected government. Dr Napthine made the announcement during a visit to the Drysdale campus of the school with Liberal candidate for Bellarine Ron Nelson. “The Victorian Coalition government is building better schools for all Victorian students and I’m delighted to announce a $2.2 million upgrade of Bellarine Secondary
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College if the government is re-elected,” Dr Napthine said. “This $2.2 million election investment will support the Bellarine Secondary College to renovate facilities across both the Drysdale and Ocean Grove campuses, and support high quality teaching and learning. “Bellarine Secondary College, under the strong leadership of principal Alison Murphy, will have flexibility to decide how best to use this capital funding, with support from the department should they wish to use it."
The Coalition has committed $3.5 million for Ocean Grove Primary School and $1.1 million for Clifton Springs Primary School, as well as over $1 million in additional maintenance funding for schools in the Bellarine. Mr Nelson thanked Dr Napthine for his government’s support for education on the Bellarine. “I look forward to working with the school leadership on rolling out this additional funding to improve Bellarine Secondary College,” Mr Nelson said.
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Toast to the coast
The Oakdene team of Mel Lewis, Steven Paul and Brett Hockley. SOME of the world’s best wineries are right on Ocean Grove's doorstep and next weekend’s Toast to the Coast is a chance to discover them all. On the weekend of November 1 and 2, 28 wineries in the Geelong region will open their cellar doors for a tasting of the very best local wine and gourmet food. Of those, 11 are on the Bellarine. The closest to Ocean Grove is Oakdene Estate Winery. Established in 2001, Oakdene‘s boutique vineyard is located in Wallington and specialises
in the varieties best suited to the region: chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and small amounts of merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. Dedication to excellence in the vineyard and winery has produced immediate results, with wines awarded medals and trophies in major wine shows, and a five-star rating in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion for the past four years. City of Greater Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons said he was looking forward
AS the local RSL prepares for this year’s Remembrance Day service, members are working to find locals related to Gallipoli veterans for next year’s 100th anniversary ceremony. Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL sub-branch has compiled a listing of some 500-plus WWI veterans that were listed as born on the Bellarine Peninsula and local area and also those that gave their address/next of kin as local at the time of their enlistment. With the centenary of the Anzac Day Gallipoli campaign coming up in April 2015, the sub-branch is encouraging the public to be involved in the ceremony. If you think you may have a connection to a veteran then they would love to hear from you and
RSL president Graham Fisher and public relations officer John Dickinson.
to people experiencing the region’s wine. “As mayor I am so proud of Greater Geelong’s tourism appeal. We have amazing wineries with breathtaking views and award winning restaurants,” said Mr Lyons. “Toast to the Coast invites everyone in to experience Geelong’s wine region which is a fantastic way to taste the very best local wine while enjoying great music.” A shuttle bus service will be available for event patrons at an additional cost departing from the Geelong Train Station and
travelling to the Bellarine, the Moorabool Valley and the Surf Coast. Sally Vickers, Executive Officer of the Geelong Winegrowers Association, said: “The Toast to the Coast weekend is definitely a time to be proud of the Geelong region and all that it encompasses. It is a chance to explore the region, sample the beautiful local wines and produce and enjoy what Geelong as a destination has to offer.” To purchase tickets visit www.winegeelong.com. au.
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include you in a part of the service on the day. The sub-branch also has a copy of the HMAT Orveito – Embarkation Manifest, one of the 17 ships in the convoy, listing some 1500 veterans that first landed on the beaches of Gallipoli. If you think that you have a connection with a WWI veteran, you are invited to do the research and get involved. The websites that may
help in your search are: www.mappingouranzacs. naa.gov.au, www.aif. adfa.edu.au, www. a n z a c c e n t e n a r y. v o c . gov.au, and www.awm. gov.au/people/ profiles/ #ANZACConnections. These lists are based on a variety of sources and the best available information. All of the listings are on the club website www. oceangroversl.com.au to download, and if you wish to contact the club
the email address is rsl@ oceangroversl.com.au. Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads Remembrance Day Services are on Tuesday November 11 at 10.50am. Remembrance Day Commemorative Service – Ocean Grove: Ocean Grove Park, Presidents Ave/The Avenue. Day service with Mr Phillip Christian and students from Bellarine Secondary College. Remembrance Day Commemorative Service – Barwon Heads: Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads. Remembrance Day service with Mr John Minotti and students from Barwon Heads Primary School, followed by morning tea with the RSL veterans.
Ken working hard for health
Gwen Carbines and Ken Lee. IT’S easy to forget how important it is to have and maintain good health. Local resident Ken Lee, doesn’t forget. He is working hard to recapture his former self. In January this year, Ken was struck down by Guillian Barre Syndrome. The cause of Guillian Barre syndrome is unknown, but the trigger seems to be certain acute viral or bacterial infection and antibodies cause the immune system to attack the nerve insulation in the peripheral nervous system. Ken did not discover that he had the condition until he was hospitalised after collapsing at home when his lower limbs went numb. He was facing a full seven-month admission to Geelong Hospital. A portion of that time was spent in intensive care. Ken was released from hospital in July after a lengthy rehabilitation and there was a time when he thought he would never move his legs again. He suffered depression as a result. Back at home, Ken was only able to move around with the help of a wheeled walker. On August 20, Ken began to exercise thrice weekly with the help of personal trainer, Gwen Carbines, from Ocean Grove– based over 40s fitness specialists, GwenTek. It was through taking on the challenge of a structured fitness program, that in mid-September, Ken was able to discard the walker and begin walking with a cane. By October, Ken no longer needed a cane. If you want to hear more about Ken's story, come to a gold coin entry morning tea and presentation sponsored by GwenTek at Ocean Grove Uniting Church 10.30am on November 15. Proceeds to the Uniting Church.
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Fete time again
Church secretary Dianne Sapwell and church council chairman Neil Derrick.
THIS year’s Uniting Church fete is on this Saturday (November 1) and promises to be bigger and better than ever. It will feature the always popular homemade cakes, jams and crafts as well as mountains of bargain books and toys, two huge white-elephant stalls and plenty of kids’ activities in the car park. Gardeners will be spoilt
for choice while morning tea and a sausage sizzle will keep people going. Also the Dove Opportunity Shop will be open for the same hours, so come along and have a great time. The Ocean Grove Uniting Church annual fete is on from 9am to 1pm.
Lily Wardley, Lisa Neville, Caitie Sampson, Chris Paterson and David Thomson. For more pictures, see page 29.
Council to sell to not-for-profit THE City of Greater Geelong has voted to re-publish a Notice of Intention to sell two blocks of land at 77-79 Draper Street in Ocean Grove. The Notice of Intention will specify that the sale will be by Expression of Interest, to a not-for-profit provider of supported accommodation for people with disabilities, and that the land be transferred without consideration. Council is the owner of land at 77 and 79 Draper Street and 128 and 130 Asbury Street, Ocean Grove. The four residential lots zoned Public Park and Residential Zone have been used for two netball courts and a clubroom previously occupied under licence from Council.
Rings found in nature strip
Surf club pledge from Labor OCEAN GROVE Surf Life Saving Club held its open day on Sunday October 19. It proved to be an extremely popular day with politicians, members of the public and prospective members visiting the club houses throughout the day. Highlights included the announcement of the Labor Party pledge
for $2.675 million to go towards club house redevelopments. This announcement followed the recent Liberal party pledge for $1 million. About 30 senior competitors and 80 nippers joined in the action at their weekly training session. The club also hosted the first of the Victorian
Junior Development Squad members with approximately 60 junior members from across the state participating in the first training session of a three month program. There were a host of Ocean Grove locals looking to join up for the season or register for the summer Nipper Surf Ed program. The
club are still taking new members for their Surf Ed Program. Go to www. oceangroveslsc.asn.au for more information. Other activities included the opening of the club cafe with a sausage sizzle and demonstrations of surf lifesaving skills such as resuscitation techniques and surf boat displays.
Local builders reach final OCEAN GROVE builders, Nick and Allie Barker, were f inalists for the Victorian Professional Builder of the Year Award at the annual Hotondo Homes national conference. Builders were judged on a number of criteria including customer satisfaction and service, quality of homes built and attention to detail. Hotondo Homes
Allie and Nick Barker managing director Michael Renwick said that given the tough competition in Victoria, Nick and Allie were standouts in their nominated award
category. “Nick, Allie and their team always strive to build quality homes and they are deserving f inalists,” Michael said. “They are hardworking and passionate about building homes to suit the lifestyle and budget needs of their clients.” “It’s a lovely feeling to be recognised by our peers for all of our hard
work,” Nick said. “Being f inalists for this award means that we’re not only on the right track, but we are continuing to service our clients in the best way possible.” Nick, Allie and their team build in Geelong and the surrounding areas of the Bellarine Peninsula, Ocean Grove, Drysdale, Highton and Armstrong Creek.
BELLARINE police would like to find the owner of two rings found on a nature strip in Ocean Grove last week. The gold rings with set diamonds were found by a walker on Monday October 20 and handed in to police. Contact Bellarine police on 5256 2698.
Pre-election forum at club OCEAN Grove and Barwon Heads community associations are staging a pre-state election forum at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Candidates from the three major parties have already confirmed their intention to participate at the event at 7pm on November 5. The State election will be held on Saturday November 29. Nominations open on Wednesday November 5 and close at 12noon on Friday November 14.
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Neighbourhood Centre on the move OCEAN Grove Neighbourhood Centre had plenty to celebrate at their AGM earlier this month. Held at the Parade centre for the last time before they move to larger purposefully renovated premises in John Dory Drive, their meeting heard that the centre now runs more than 70 accredited training courses over 18 neighbourhood centres. In excess of 550 people have attended the centre on a regular basis on the last 12 months, bringing the venue close to bursting point. President Susan Dunn told the audience: “We, the citizens of Ocean
Neighbourhood Centre life members John Calnin and Julie Bond. Grove can be very proud of ‘our’ Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre and everything it has to offer our community. We cater for all ages within our community…” During the evening the centre also honoured the hard work and dedication of two of its members,
Attendees at the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre's AGM. John Calnin and Julie and has singlehandedly courses every quarter, as Long, by awarding life organised its major golf well as programming, compliance and fundraiser for five years. memberships. John, who has served Julie began at the centre management of the as a board member as a volunteer in 2003 and vacation care program. on the committee of was appointed program Julie was promoted to management for ten development officer a assistant manager in consecutive years has year later. Since then she 2013. worked tirelessly as an has been responsible for advocate for the centre scheduling more than 130
Small business supporting school fair
SMALL-business owners have come to the party to support this weekend’s Surfside Primary School’s Fresh Food Fair. Local firms Driftwood Cafe and Looking Smart Embroidery are the major sponsors of the school’s fresh food and environmentally friendly fair. It's also an opportunity for the school to showcase its remarkable kitchen garden based on the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.
The support of local businesses has been critical in building, setting up and running the kitchen garden and the fair is a major fundraiser for the project. Looking Smart owner Chris Carnaby said she was happy to support the event and the philosophy behind the garden. “I believe in kids creating things from scratch. And we all need food. The kids get a real buzz out of it (the kitchen garden) too. “It provides positive self-
esteem and a healthy diet. It helps them live well and understand more about food.” The fair will feature great food, tasty treats made from produce from the garden, cookbook sales, coffee from Driftwood, rides for all ages, a chillout zone, live music, a white elephant stall and much more. The fair, at the school in John Dory Drive, is on Sunday (November 2) from 10am to 3pm. Gold coin donation.
Rachel Ford (kitchen garden specialist), Chris Carnaby (LookingSmart), Ty Simons (Driftwood Cafe) and Mark Hugglin (school principal).
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FAIR GO: Ocean Grove Primary School students Miles and Georgia, both eight, look through the scratched glass caused by vandals.
Thoughtless vandals run amok during school holidays
Leave our school alone SCHOOL children are having to dodge dog poop and broken glass, face graffiti on their walls and look out of scratched windows after vandals and dog walkers entered
the grounds during the school holidays. The extent of the mess has prompted a plea from Ocean Grove Primary School principal Darryl Diment.
“It is disappointing that each holidays we are subjected to vandalism or graffiti. This has included scratched windows, graffiti, broken glass and
excessive rubbish being left behind. “It takes an enormous amount of time, money and effort to repair the damage – money that could be spent on buying
resources such as books or computers. “We have been forced to restrict access to dogs due to irresponsible dog owners who did not scoop the poop.”
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Ocean Grove Community Stating their case – Association October Newsletter Brenton Peake We had a great response to our f irst monthly newsletter in September, so thank you for reading the Voice. For October we provide the following updates. We facilitated a community forum on September 17, with the outcomes being traff ic priorities – the traff ic management issues identif ied in priority order, were; • signalisation of the Tuckf ield St/Marlin Drive and the Shell Rd/Surfside Centre intersections. • reducing speed limits in Presidents Ave and Wallington Rd (south of Thacker St). • signalisation of the Presidents Ave/Orton St intersection. •implementing the traff ic solutions recommended in the Town Centre Urban Design Framework. • Grubb Rd – duplication from the Bellarine Highway and beautif ication (in front of the industrial estate). • connecting Tuckf ield St to The Terrace, so that The Terrace becomes the main arterial road, in lieu of The Parade. • other traff ic issues; town centre car parking – improve and increase
Dare St – reduce heavy vehicles using it as a thoroughfare. The OGCA will now meet with VicRoads and Council to develop a strategy to implement the traff ic management solutions. State election priorities – the most important priorities for us to lobby state government candidates for in the upcoming state election are (not in any priority order); Ocean Grove • development of a cultural centre/ community hall/ meeting place. • involving and supporting the youth in the future of Ocean Grove. • funding for the Bellarine Supported Living Project. • funding of the traff ic solutions (VicRoads component) identif ied in the traff ic priorities above. Bellarine Peninsula • public transport in 10 years time (light-rail service) • bicycle/walking tracks connecting all the towns and also from Barwon Heads to Breamlea and Torquay. We will prepare a detailed report of the
Community Forum Outcomes and distribute to our members and place it on our website. State election candidates forum is on at 7pm Wednesday November 5 at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. The state election is less than two months away. The OGCA, in conjunction with the Barwon Heads Association, has organised a Bellarine District State Candidates Forum. The candidates will be given the opportunity to present themselves and their polices and you will be given the opportunity to ask questions. We have already received acceptance from three candidates to attend the forum. As we identify other candidates they will also be invited. We hope this will assist you in determining who will best represent us at state government level for the next four years. John Fendyk Chairperson OGCA. c/o bhageel@bhaust. com.au
OVER recent months I have been speaking with Ocean Grove residents, and it is great to hear such positive support for renewable energy and a desire for solar power to be more accessible. Local constituents often express concern about a growing population and the need to make sustainable decisions. The Greens solar power policy will make solar energy available to all Ocean Grove residents and help support local jobs. We will also meet the desire for a greater investment in public transport, as residents seek alternative choices to accommodate a changing population. I attended a community planning meeting with groups from Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove to determine a vision for the future of our area. Some recurring themes are present when chatting to community members and these primarily relate to maintaining what makes our region beautiful, prosperous and sustainable. The Greens are committed to upholding this vision through supporting local projects such as the Principle Bike Network which will allow residents to make a safe passage around our region. I have also in the past weeks had
the opportunity to meet with Bellarine Secondary College to discuss the concerns and status of our local education system. Schools are concerned about the cuts to our TAFE system and a lack of employment opportunities for our region's youth. The Greens are committed to reversing cuts to our TAFE system, investing in education and creating jobs through a renewable energy focused industry. As a teacher in Ocean Grove I am committed to our education system and have signed a pledge from the Australian Education Union to 'put education first'. There is a sense of pride from Ocean Grove residents about the area we live in and it is evident that voters are concerned about protecting our area and ensuring we make decisions that benefit our region. Over the coming weeks I will continue to listen to the concerns of residents and will endeavour to be a voice for our community. I am meeting with many community groups and encourage people to seek out those which support your passion and vision for our neighbourhood. Brenton Peak Greens candidate for Bellarine, brenton. peake@vic.greens.org.au
Stating their case – Ron Nelson I AM passionate about the Bellarine. I live in Ocean Grove and have worked on the Bellarine Peninsula for many years. As a local, I has a deep understanding of the issues facing residents and small businesses. I have been involved with local sport for many years. I'm honoured to be involved with many
worthy charities and organisations including Beyond Blue, Relay for Life, the Geelong Sustainability Group and the Royal United Services Institute of Victoria. My priorities for a better Bellarine include encouraging new business to the region to create jobs and boost the local economy; protecting the unique environment with
sensitive and sustainable growth that is properly supported by services; catering for growth by investing in infrastructure including the Drysdale bypass; improving local health and education services and supporting local community groups and sporting clubs. Recent announcements and grants in the Bellarine:
• Drysdale bypass $106 million •Drysdale/Clifton Springs sports precinct $7 million • Barwon Heads Primary School $3.4 million • Ocean Grove Primary School $3.5 million • Bellarine Secondary College $2.2 million • Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club $1 million •Ocean Grove
Community Hub $500,000 • Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club $225,000 • Portarlington Primary School $5.7 million • Clifton Springs Primary School $1.1 million Ron Nelson Liberal for Bellarine
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Josh's friends before their big shave.
Ten Cent Crystal entertains the crowd.
Big crowd for Marrowthon NEARLY 300 people rocked for Josh Bouma’s Marrowthon at Ocean Grove Hotel last week. Eleven-year-old Josh has endured six months of treatment at the Royal Children’s in Melbourne after receiving a bone marrow transplant. The intensive treatment for aplastic anaemia has meant long journeys up and down the freeway, putting a heavy burden on the family. The fundraiser was a way to support the family as they give all for their young fella.
During the day, six of his friends from Wallington Primary School shaved their heads while others sang and performed in bands, including Ten Cent Crystal. The event also had the support of Chris Wilson. During the same evening a separate event called Bim! Bam! Bouma! was held at Barwon Heads Community Hall with the Big Bash Band and The Gems donating their time to support the cause. To find out more or to donate go to www. joshysmarrowthon.com.
Supercats player Ash Cannan and
Annelise Joly and Anouk Morrissy.
Josh's mates during their head shave.
Trampoline fun
Lindsay Horner, Hilary Bouma, Nick Bouma and Sabastian Bouma.
The big auction gets underway.
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RELAY FOR LIFE
Particpants in a previous Relay for Life.
It's relay time again WACKY racers are ready to relay at Collendina Oval next month. The Bellarine Relay for Life is on next weekend (November 8 and 9) and has already attracted 252 participants and 36 teams. The Relay for Life gives local people the opportunity to celebrate life and to remember those lost to cancer. The
opening ceremony is at 11.45am and the first lap is for survivors and carers. This is followed by refreshments for survivors and carers, with music and guest speakers. The candelight ceremony is at 8.30pm and is a very moving occasion to share every journey with cancer. The closing ceremony at noon on Sunday includes
awards, prizes and the announcement of the fundraising total. Anyone wishing to participate can register on the weekend at a cost of $20 per person. Former VFL/AFL coach David Parkin will open the event and there will be a stage with music from the Adam Parsons Project (a Pink Floyd
tribute spectacular), Chris Wilson and Sarah Carroll, John Willard and Black River, the Corisinade Vocal Group, Andrea Robertson and friends, Esther and Co, Tex Miller, Mustang Cole and the Mullets and entertainment from Dazzling Dan the magician man. A skate ramp will be
on offer on the Saturday afternoon and a kids bouncy castle throughout the weekend as well as party games on Saturday afternoon for all the kids. The relay starts at noon on Saturday November 8 and goes through the night until the same time on the Sunday. To find out more go to www.relayforlife.org.au.
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TALKING NEW DAWN: Bellarine MP Lisa Neville talks with Roscoe Holmes, Adrian Bryan and Ian Beswick.
MP meets with 24/7 fire brigade crew OCEAN Grove f ire station has become a 15-strong 24-hour, seven-day-a-week base for the Bellarine. Still backed up by a committed and skilled volunteer team, the career crews will be responsible for the whole peninsula, not just the Grove. Last week MP Lisa Neville visited the crew for lunch on the f irst day of the new
arrangement and spent some time talking about operations and how this had progressed. “Today is a great day to f inally see the station go 24/seven. This is something that should have happened 12 months ago, the building was ready, people were ready and wanting to come to Ocean Grove and take on this responsibility down here. It’s great to
be here to welcome the new ones and thank the team down here that do such a great job. “It’s going to be a great asset for the community, not just Ocean Grove but right across the peninsula. “A lot of the (new crew) have come from Geelong and know each other so I think it’s going to be a great team down here. This is really going to enhance
the work down here done by our volunteers and our career staff.” Although there was no election funding promises for the station itself, Ms Neville said the big issue for the CFA staff and volunteers is the ‘Protect the Protector’ legislation. This is the presumptive legislation that presumes if you are in the f ire service and develop cancer they will
get compensation and support from the state. At the moment crews have to prove a link between a particular f ire or incident that caused the cancer. Ms Neville said this is out of synch with the rest of the world and other states in Australia and she would work as part of an elected Labor government to see that legislation enacted.
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Some budding Sweethearts take to the stage.
Park picnic hailed a huge success OCEAN Grove’s Picnic@ thePark has been hailed a huge success – both for pulling in a great crowd during a competitive weekend and bringing together many of the town’s great community groups. The twilight family event organised by Ocean Grove Connected Communities, and Neighbourhood House featured music, children’s activities, food and workshops. Many of Ocean Grove's communit y-based organisations took the chance to showcase what they do with many enlisting new members. Among the clubs and associations was Ocean Grove Evening View, the Lions Club, Ocean Grove Angling Club, Surfside Waves Soccer Club and Coastcare, just to name a few. The vision of the event was to raise awareness of health and wellbeing, cultural diversity and sustainability, celebrating the wide variety of community groups and services available in Ocean Grove and the surrounding communities.
Flynn Elkins and Nick Lloyd.
St Peter's Church volunteers cook pancakes.
Wayne Henriksen, Peter Sewell, Ron Proud, John Claringbold and BruceWard.
Trina Wood, Helen Buckley, Margaret Woodhouse, Janice Nation and Karen Shirley from Ocean Grove Evening View.
RSL, DSA and Senior Citizens Club members.
Ralph Wright teaches chess.
David Robertson holds a drumming workshop.
Anthony Lloyd gives the thumbs up.
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Crowd fave returns OCEAN Grove favourite folk-rocker Carus Thompson returns to the Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill for Melbourne Cup Weekend on Saturday November 1. Well known to local audiences after barnstorming performances at festivals such as Port Fairy, Queenscliff, Apollo Bay, Falls as well as the inaugural Festivus last year, Carus' chicken shop shows always sell out. His mix of storytelling, listening songs, combined with his 'get up and and let’s get dancing' rockers sit perfectly with the intimate confines of the chicken shop. Carus promises it will be a “ripper of a gig” bringing with him a whole bunch of new songs to preview. Originally coming to prominence as part of the explosion
Carus Thompson returns to the chook shop next month.
of the roots scene, Carus Thompson is a gifted songwriter and storyteller. He travels, he observes and he writes it all down, but he is no disengaged cynic. His energetic, passionate and genuine pub-rock approach to performance sets him apart from the majority of singer-songwriters. He's no show gazer. He gives every gig his all,
and he’s built a legion of fans through Europe and Australia because of it. Worldwide, Carus Thompson has sold more than 30,000 albums independently and supported luminaries such as Dave Matthews, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson as well as good friends John Butler, Xavier Rudd and The Waifs. He’s
wowed audiences at all the major festivals and after five studio albums continues to hold a well earned reputation as one of this country's hardest working and best acoustic artists. He has the rare skill of being able to engage an audience emotionally as well as entertain, always ensuring the crowd get out of their seats. He’s proud to continue the
Aussie tradition of pubrock energy, even if he’s using an acoustic guitar to do it. See www. carusthompson. com and www. pipinghotchickenshop. com.au. WIN! To win a copy of Carus’ album email news@ oceangrovevoice.com. The first three to do so will receive a copy.
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B3 open for business LOCATED upstairs at 62 The Terrace and under new ownership and management, B3 Restaurant and Bar is now open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. With a fresh modern Au s t r a l i a n – i n s p i re d and completely new menu, including a variety of seafood, steaks, a children’s menu and daily specials, B3 is certainly open for business. It also has vegetarian, gluten-free meals, and also caters for any other dietary requirements upon request. B3’s menu offers something for everyone. The new owners are a young couple living and raised locally. Nick has been a chef in the region for more than 10 years while Ciannon has changed from childcare to hospitality more recently.
The name B3 is derived from a combination of the surname Bell and the couple having three children. Whether you are looking for somewhere for a family outing, a romantic meal or dinner with friends, B3 Restaurant and Bar is the place to go. Enjoy the quality fresh food and wine in the newly renovated dining room, bar area or on the deck surrounded by breathtaking views. Takeaway options are available and consist of both pizza and pasta options with phone orders welcome. B3 is fully licensed with a variety of beers, and has an extended wine list coming soon with some exciting local and international wine varieties.
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music/live events
• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - November 1 Carus Thompson - November 15 Geoff Achison - December12 8 Ball Aitken • Barwon Heads Hotel - November 1 Movember party - November 3 Comedy night - November 8 One of Them Nights - 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. • Ocean Grove Hotel - Saturday Night Live at The Ocean Grove Hotel Saturday from 9pm. • Potato Shed, Drysdale - October 31, Spud Club open mic night
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what’s ON - November 1 Halloween fest - November 8 Barry Morgan's Home Theatre Experience • Springdale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - Thursday December 11 Morning Melodies with Don Fisher 10am-noon
markets & fairs
• Parkes Hall Newcombe Street Portarlington, last Sunday of month, 9am2pm • Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market - first Sunday of month 9am-1pm Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre, Shell Rd • 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 Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity Ph: 0438 055 679 • 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 • Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Road and Bellarine Highway - Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance 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
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• 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 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
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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, 2pm 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 John Grant on 5256 1940 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, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. 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. Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club. Practical environmental activities to help protect our coastline. Ph: John 04399 30399 Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. 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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Christmas theme for fair
OCEAN Grove St Peter’s Church hosts its annual fair in a fortnight, and this year there will be a bit of a Christmas theme. With less than two months until festivities, the fair organisers have made sure there will be plenty of goodies for family and friends. As well as Christmas, there will also be homemade jams, preserves and cards.
Visitors can even win a Christmas hamper or a decorated Christmas cake. The fair will also feature all the usual books, cakes, and brick-a-brac as well as fun activities for kids and families, including crafts, balloons and a jumping castle. The fair is from 9am to 1pm on Saturday November 8.
PICTURED LEFT: St Peter's Church volunteer Lesley Burnett and Father Christmas get ready for the church's annual fair.
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Students building for the future
Quartet do their bit for cancer CAITLYN Slater, Molly Babb, Chelsea Hobbs and Berni Deluca (pictured above) held a breakfast for Breast Cancer at the Bellarine Secondary Collage in Drysdale earlier this month. They had a project they had to do for vcal which was either raising money or raising awareness about a cause. They would like to thank all the people that helped them to get
this breakfast running. They would like to thank Anthony at Bakers Delight in the Safeway complex in Ocean Grove for donating the loaves of bread and bread rolls, Rob and his staff from PFD in Belmont for donating the eggs and also Andrew from Prettys meat for providing the meat. All together they raised $260 to donate to the Breast Cancer foundation.
STUDENTS and local businesses have been working together as part of a new elective project at Ocean Grove Primary. Among a number of areas of work, students organised building of a 20m by 5.5m galvanised steel barrier behind the east football goals on the oval to stop footballs getting stuck on the roof. Students took the idea to teachers who then approached Mark LeMaistre and Wes Bingham from Le Maistre Builders who coordinated
the construction. Student Tyler Walsh said: “For community club we decided on building a net and prevent a loss of balls on the roof. It was successful as there are no longer a loss of balls and it was a lot of fun, we probably become closer friends too.” Other companies that helped out included Geelong Coastal Hire, Saltbush Plumbing, Cubic Mini Mix, SMO Welding, M & S Fencing and M.K.R. Earthworks.
Mark and Wes from Le Maistre Builders and Ocean Grove Primary School students.
Thousands raised Enjoying the day at the Harambee
Harambee organisers
ORGANISERS hope to have raised close to $4500 for school funds with a big name music festival held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School. Last week’s second annual Harambee featured the likes of Geoff
Achison, Imogen Brough, Jon Stevens, Hot Club Swing and Fully Loaded. “It was a great day,” said school council president Paul Smith. “We had world class performers in an intimate atmosphere. And the kids had a great
Suzanne Zaicz and daughter Ella
time.” The adults also took part in a rock trivia while children took part in a dance competition. Funds from the day will go to student resources.
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All set for annual Art Show OCEAN Grove Rotary is all set to host its annual Art Show. The proceeds from the sale of the artwork at the show at the Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall on Bowen Road, will be divided between the Disabled Surfers Association and Riding Develops Abilities and will give locals a chance to see some high-quality work. Curator Coral Barker is looking forward to the show. “The show is attracting many top local and interstate artists,” she said. “We have three categories, painting, drawing and print making prizes in excess of $9000 on offer. “The artists aren’t the only winners in our art show, we have received many good stories and thank yous from the recipients of the proceeds of our show.” Among this year’s entrants is accomplished artist Jenny McLachlan. Jenny McLachlan took up art 33 years ago when her young son Heath developed Alstrom Syndrome. He
Jenny McLachlan with one of her paintings. required 24-hour care. To help pass the time when caring for her son and raising four other children, Jenny took up painting. Jenny literally searched the world to f ind out about her son's
condition until she found her answer in the US. There was a lot of money raised locally for Jenny and Heath to f ly to the US to meet with other sufferers of this disease and it was
absolutely wonderful for Heath. At that time there were less than 30 known cases in the world. "Heath was a great boy – I knew him as a neighbour when he started to go blind
around the age of 13 during the time they went to America. Heath has sister from Jenny’s f irst marriage and three sisters from Jenny’s marriage to John McLachlan," Coral said. "They were all devoted to Heath and when he died they were devastated. Jenny always painted – and took to it seriously after Heath died. All the proceeds from the sale of her work has been for her charity including a solo exhibition which raised many thousands of dollars." Jenny received a cheque for her Alstom charity from our f irst art show prof its. After Heath died, Jen went back to school to do a visual arts degree at the age of 57. She paints in watercolour and draws in pencil using polymer clay to add another dimension giving her work a 3D appearance. The sale of the four pieces she has entered in this year’s Rotary Ocean Grove’s Art Show will go to Bronte’s Ball and Cottage by the Sea – two vital local charities.
For more information check the club's website, www.rotaryoceangrove. org.au or contact the club on 0407-319 465. The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove is holding its fourth Art Show
from Friday October 31 to Sunday November 2 (Melbourne Cup weekend) at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall.
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Kitchens - Cabinets No job too big or too small 40 years experience Bellarine Hwy, Pt Lonsdale 5258 2817 0410 525 820 FAMILY: the entire family of tawny frogmouths with the cheeky chicks keeping a close eye on the camera.
CURIOUS: the two chicks after they had learned to fly short distances.
Frogmouths delight locals TAWNY frogmouths are native to Australia and are quite common, but one local family of the species has established minicelebrity status recently. A family of two adults and two chicks has been delighting Barwon Heads locals over the past month. A steady stream of curious onlookers has observed the birds near the river at the far end of town. Initially the family set up a nest on a lowhanging branch in a quiet street. This particular family blended in beautifully with the Moonah tree they nested in. The chicks stayed close to their parents. As dusk fell, the parents went
about busily feeding their offspring with insects and small rodents. During the day, they were happy to spend most of their time sleeping. Last week, the chicks started to gain their independence and were able to fly short distances. They are fledglings at around 25 to 30 days. As the frogmouths have set up their nest in the tree outside of the home I share with my wife and daughter, I have observed this family closely since the chicks hatched. One morning last week, one of the chicks was on the ground right outside our front door. I was concerned that it had fallen from the nest, but
decided not to approach it and instead, jumped on the internet to see if this was a common behaviour. Thankfully, it seemed it was. I left the chick alone and that night it was back safely in the branches of the tree. Obviously it was just curious about the big wide world out there. Tawny frogmouths are found all over Australia, except treeless deserts and heavy rainforests. They are the masters of camouflage and during the day will remain motionless, blending in perfectly with the tree they are nesting in. Although they look like owls, they aren’t. They are frogmouths and their closest relatives
are nightjars. These birds differ from owls because they don’t have large talons and have weaker feet. Owls hide in thick vegetation while frogmouths prefer the aid of camouflage. Owls will catch their prey with their powerful feet, while frogmouths will catch food with their beaks and carry it live back to their nest. Tawny frogmouths mate for life and usually stay in the same territory for a decade or more. During breeding season, the male will groom his mate by gentling stroking her plumage with his beak. What a guy! The tawny frogmouths’ conservation status is of
‘least concern’, but they do face danger from cats, dogs and foxes and, unfortunately, humans. Because the frogmouth will often be seduced by the headlights of cars and the insects the lights attract, they are often killed by vehicles while searching for food. However this family of tawny frogmouths, who decided to call Barwon Heads (and our tree) home, look to be happy and healthy. Justin Flynn (Jen Carr is on holiday and will be back next edition with her regular column)
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Players wanted for table tennis OCEAN Grove Table Tennis Club is looking for more players to come along and have a hit. The club meets at the Memorial Hall in The Avenue and has been running for about 12 years. Club social secretary Brenda said the club wanted to let people know they are there and to encourage people to come and try the sport on a Friday or Saturday. “They do not have to be able to play, but they can learn,” she said. “This is only a social club. We do not have a trainer as such but there are many good players willing to help learners.” The club meets on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm, Tuesdays from 10am to noon, Thursdays from 10am to noon, Fridays from 2.30pm to 4.30 and Saturdays from 3pm to 5pm.
HAVING A HIT: Bruna Pace and Alf Zientec (pictured right) enjoy a social hit of table tennis.
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grove sport Xavier Eels and Edwina Lumsden are excelling in their chosen sports.
Student duo star at sports OUR Lady Star of the Sea Primary School students Xavier Eels and Edwina Lumsden are going places in their chosen sports. One is a gun runner, the other is a star horse rider. Xavier, a grade four pupil, recently competed at the Western Metropolitan School Sport Victoria Track and Field event in the Melbourne suburb of Keilor on Tuesday October 7. The bubbly Ocean Grove based youngster finished eighth in the 1500 metre event. Off the track, the 10-year-old is a well renowned cross country runner after he placed 15th in the School Sport Victoria State Cross Country 9-10 year-olds 2km final on Thursday July 17. Xavier said he prefers the grassy cross country confines as opposed to
running on the track. “The track is a lot harder because you have to move into lane one or lane two really fast,” Xavier said. MEANWHILE grade six student Edwina Lumsden claimed three first places, a second place and a third place at the Royal Geelong Show horse dressage event earlier this month. The 11-year-old Wallington local won the preliminary dressage event and the champion rider 10 and under 12 events with her pony Ollie. She also claimed victory in the Child’s Show Hunter 13.2 to 14 hands event. The past four weeks has been a busy month for Edwina who competed for Victoria at the 2014 Equestrian Victoria Interschool State Championships in September in Werribee.
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Junior development squad with the volunteer junior mentors Sabastian Bouma, Rhiley James, Zane Beazley, Ethan Franks and Emily Kehagias.
Junior teams settling in to season OCEAN GROVE's 13 junior teams are just settling in to their summer season and already there are some great results on the board. Five teams are within the top four on the ladder, and 13 Boys top of the ladder. There are still a few weeks before each team has played all of their opponents. By week eight each team will have a good idea of where they sit in the ranking. The junior development squads have been running for a couple of weeks now and proving a huge success. Each squad is now fully booked until next season when eligible junior members will be invited to join one of the three development squads being offered. The beginner squad is run solely by the more experienced, advanced
junior players who organise everything from the warm up, lesson plan and hands on coaching. Results from October 18: Section 3 Mixed travelled to Hamlyn Park and lost 5,34 -1,18. Michael Maertzdorf won his singles. Section 4 Boys hosted Centre Court and won by just four games 3,28 -3,24. Nick McMahon and Ethan Franks won their singles and then teamed up to win their doubles also. Section 6 Girls played at Leopold and won 0,17 6,36. A great day by all team members to get this result. Section 8 Mixed hosted Waurn Ponds and lost 0,16 -6,36. Holly Sharp was just pipped 5-6 in her singles. Section 12 Girls played Grovedale at home and lost 2,29 -4,32. Sofie Beale and
Ruby D’Arcy won their singles. Section 13 Boys Red played against the other Ocean Grove White team and lost 1,17 -5,34. George Wheeldon won the only set for the Red, as Jack James, Harry Mullen, Tomas Grindell and Sunny Levison all won sets for White. Section 19 Girls played Hamlyn Park at home and lost 0,4 -6,36. A tough match for this beginner team. Section 20 Boys travelled to Leopold and won 0,19 - 6,36. Lochie Dwyer, Connor Asquith, Drew Honey and Perry Kottek each won sets. Section 21 Girls White had a bye. Section 21 Girls Red played Geelong Lawn at home and lost by just one game 3,21 -3,22. Paige
McGurk won her singles and doubles. Section 22 Boys travelled to play Lethbridge at Meredith and won 2,26 -4,31. Alexander Henry, Isaac Scerri, Mitchell Arumets and James Splatt all played well. Section 23 Boys played at nearby Point Lonsdale and lost by just one game 3,24 -3,23. Thomas Pukepuke and Alex Montgomery made a great pair winning all sets, but not quite enough games to win the match. Result from October 25: Section 3 Mixed played at home against Moolap and lost 1,13 - 5,33. Zane Beazley won the only set for this team. They are seventh on the ladder. Section 4 Boys travelled to Leopold and won by just 4 games 3,24 - 3,28. Ethan
Franks and Nick McMahon won their singles and doubles. They are sixth. Section 6 Girls were at home and played Clifton Springs. They lost 2,27 4,31. Brooke Vigilante and Annie Simpson won their singles. This team is third. Section 8 Mixed played at All Saints and lost 5,33 1,10. Alexandra Caldow and Jayden Harrison Roberts won the only set, the doubles. They are fifth. Section 12 Girls travelled to Wandana heights and lost 5,35 - 1,22. Ruby D’Arcy won her singles, the only set won. They are seventh. Section 13 Boys Red hosted Highton and won 5,31 -1,14. Harry Copperwaite, George Wheeldon, Robert Campbell and Scott Campbell each won sets to secure the match. They are
sixth on the ladder. Section 13 Boys White played at Geelong Lawn and won 2,24 - 4,29. Jack James and Harry Mullen won their singles and then doubles together. This places them top of the ladder. Section 19 Girls played at home against Centre Court Red and lost 2,20 - 4,33. Amelia Bibby and Lucy Teese won the two sets. They are eighth. Section 20 Boys hosted Highton and won 4,31 2,23. Sam Hines and Perry Kottek won their singles and doubles. This team is second on the ladder. Section 21 Girls White played at Geelong Lawn and won 2,17 - 4,24. Georgia Asquith, Ruby Fry and Alyssa Dickeson all won this match. They are third. Section 21 Girls Red
played Geelong Lawn and lost 2,17 - 4,33. Paige McGurk and Emily O’Kane won sets during this match. They are seventh. Section 22 Boys played at home against Geelong Lawn and lost 1,20 - 5,34. With Isaac Scerri winning one set, and some very close games for the rest of the team, these beginners are doing well their first season in. They are sixth. Section 23 Boys played at Grovedale and lost 1,17 -5,31. Max Plapp won his singles, Thomas Pukepuke was pipped by one game 5-6 in his singles. They are second 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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Fun at surf club open day OCEAN GROVE Surf Life Saving Club held its open day last weekend. Old and new members enjoyed the day at the main beach. The day featured a pledge from the Labor Party. See page 3 for more details. PICTURED RIGHT: some nippers got into the spirit of OGSLC's open day.
Lily Wardley and Caitie Sampson.
First-year nipper Jacob Ball.
Seamus Spanner.
Grove back on track with a win OCEAN Grove number one bowls side has returned to form after their disappointing round three loss at the hands of Queenscliff. Hosting Ballarat-based Webbcona in the round four outing, the Grover’s hit their straps early and never took their foot off the gas. The rinks skippered by Ocean Grove's Ryan Tainton and Mick West took control early in the match and set the scene on the overall scoreboard. Paul Cameron’s team was locked in a battle with Webbcona’s Brett Mahony and it wasn’t until the f inal few ends that the Ocean Grove four took full control to seal the deal with a sevenshot win. Grove was able to make the most of the momentum throughout the game to come away winners and collect the full match points on offer. Three wins from four outings thus far has the former State Champions in a top two position as they look to the trip to take on Sebastopol in Ballarat next week. Back to back victories for Ocean Grove's number two side and currently entrenched in a top two position on the ladder shows them undefeated after four rounds. A battle with Anglesea a
fortnight ago on the Grove greens saw the home side challenged in every aspect of the game. Chris Deppeler, Rick Webb, Joan Tennent and Skip Mick Tull took the game in their grips to over run their Anglesea opponents 38-9 to set up the overall victory. With a trip to Bell Post Hill the challenge in round four the visitors were keen to keep their winning streak alive. Terry Thomas, Jeff Chandler, Warren Davis and Skipper Will Takurua plus 15 stepped up to the challenge and with the support of the Peter Jolley plus six and Mick Tull’s plus two result it was enough to take the 16 match points and a nineshot win. Mixed results have fallen in both division four sides ahead of the club clash next week. Gold sitting undefeated going into round four lowered its colours to Geelong on the Grove greens and found itself pushed by their opponents from the get go. Geelong gained the momentum and unfortunately the locals could not bridge the gap throughout the remainder of the game to only manage two points. Ocean Grove's second division four side took on the competition leader
Eastern Park which was also sitting three from three. The rink of Barry Hair, Ross McDonald, David Stonehouse and skip Andrew Johnston showed no mercy to the hosts as they controlled their match running out winners by 21 shots. On the adjoining rinks the Dennis Pugh led foursome of Robyn Larkin, Joy Pugh and Brian Lockyer f ired just as many shots to f inish ahead of their opponents by 17 shots. These two scores were good enough to counteract the remaining games and take 14 of the 18 points available. Winless after three rounds, division seven came out punching against Belmont at home and recorded the f irst win of the season in f ine style by claiming the points in all four rinks. Eighteen points to the seasons total and a 38-shot victory was enough to get the kick start they needed. A trip to Barwon Heads in their round four clash and nothing could split the two teams at the conclusion of the 100 ends. Two rink wins each and f ive match points each both teams returned to the scale with nine points each to add to their season tally.
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U12 award winners: coach Joe Farrugia, most improved Jools Bond, assistant coach Darren Craig and coaches award Jarvis Henderson-Craig.
U13 award winners: coach Damian Bromley, best and fairest Jasper Bromley, rookie of the year Bailey LeMaistre and coaches award Xavier Robinson. Absent best and fairest runnerup Fraser Swan and MVP Gabriel Blismas.
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U14 girls award winners: most consistent Tiani U15 award winners: coaches award Jesse Heap, Whyte and coach Ian Waugh. Absent: golden best and fairest Kian Major, golden boot Noah boot Grace Kotter. Mujica, coach: Gaston Mujica, most improved Jasper Bromley and assistant coach Pablo Mujica.
Waves juniors celebrate season SURFSIDE WAVES Soccer Club held its junior presentation awards earlier this month. A good turnout of youngsters celebrated the end of the season and plenty of awards were handed out to the deserving recipients. The club prides itself on its strong junior development and enjoys a nigh participation rate. The club f ields girls and boys sides ranging from under 7s to under 15s. The awards were held at Ocean Grove Bowling Club alongside the senior presentations.
Under 7s boys team.
Under 9s boys team.
Under 11s girls team.
Under 11s boys team.
Under 12s boys team.
Under 13s boys team.
Under 14s girls team.
Under 15s boys team.
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Ocean Grove under 15s celebrate a wicket against Torquay on Saturday.
Young Snakes on the board with a win Under 15 round two. JAN JUC Smith made the trip to the Snake Pit to tackle Collendina. The Cobras won the toss and elected to bat. Nathan Pearson and Sam Walsh opened and got things off to a fine start. The opening stand put on 39. Pearson doesn't fail twice in a row and had to be retired on this occasion for a well made 30. Walsh has been solid early in the season and made 11. Logan Taylor came in and took the score to 97. Taylor also had to be retired for an excellent 32. The reliable Max Sutton batting No 4 again reached double figures with a well made 13. The Cobras finished with a competitive total of 3/108 off their 25 overs. Taylor and Pearson opened the bowling and were excellent. Lachlan McVilly and Sam Walsh bowled at three and four and were also good. Between them they conceded 21 runs off 12 overs, which is great but the only wicket to fall was an early run out. Mitchell Porter got the breakthrough with one wicket off his 3.4 overs. Ronan Healy was again good with one wicket but Henry Walsh and Ben Bennett came on and cut a swathe through the Jan Jun middle order taking two wickets each and sealing the deal for the Cobras. Along with some run outs the Sharks were restricted to 69. A great win for Collendina. Under 15 round three. The final grading game saw Collendina travel to Lara for another one day clash. Collendina won
the toss and elected to bat. Nathan Pearson and Sam Walsh again opened the batting. Pearson departed early but Walsh went on to make a well made 31 and had to be retired. Logan Taylor again batted at three and batted well, he also had to be retired for 35. Mitchell Porter scored a well made 14 to help get the Cobras to a competitive 102. Would it be enough? Lachlan McVilly stepped up to open the bowling and took 1/4 off 4 overs. Unfortunately the wickets didn't fall, with Sam Walsh being the only other wicket taker. Pearson and Max Sutton combined for a run out but Lara made the total handing the Cobras their second loss. Under 13 round three. The under 13s are on the board with a hardfought win against Newcomb & District. Led by Jolyon Simpson, the Cobras batted first and batted well. Simpson (13), Luke Donegan (11), Xavier Norman (16),Sam Donegan (16) and Izaak Terhorst (nine) all had to be retired. The total reached 106 off 26 overs. With the withdrawal of one of the Cobras frontline bowling attack, Cam Egan after an unfortunate cycling accident, the Cobras would need to cover his absence with some tight bowling. They didn't disappoint. All bowlers bowled well with Tanner Keast, Kobe Annand and Luke Doedel being the standouts. The Cobras were also brilliant in the field with three run outs.
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Connor Pickett in form with the bat during his innings of 15 retired.
Grove juniors into the swing Under 17 Everett Division Round 2 Ocean Grove batted first and made 6/73 from 27 overs with Jake Le Maistre making 24. They then went out for a bowl, getting Queenscliff 6/90 off 23.2 overs with Lachlan Hooper getting 2/11 off 4.2 overs and Zac Walter 2/17. Corio forfeited in round three so there was no game for the boys this week. Under 15 OG 1 Darcy Division Round 2 Ocean Grove bowled first, getting St Josephs 4/114 off 26 overs with James Butteriss taking 1/8 and Matthew Stanic 1/9. They then went out for a bat and made 3/121 off 24 overs with Nathan Taylor scoring 30 retired, Liam Mullen 30 retired and Joe McDonald 25 not out. Round 3 Ocean Grove won the toss and had a bat, making 2/109 off 30 overs with Nathan Taylor 24 retired, Harry Unkenstein 21 retired and Liam Mullen 17 retired. They then bowled and got Grovedale/St Albans all out for 52 with Flynn Hardiman snaring 3/10 off three overs and Zac More
2/3. Under 15 OG 2 McMahon Division Round 2 Ocean Grove batted first, making 1/128 off 30 overs with Brad Walder on 31 retired, Noah de Bruijn 19 retired and Angus Priestley 16 retired. Marshall made 5/104 off 30 overs with Connor Pickett getting 2/19 and Angus Priestley 1/4. Round 3 Ocean Grove won the toss and decided to have a bat, getting 4/104 with Will Richardson making 21 not out and Connor Pickett 15 retired. Torquay made 9/83 with Louis Beale getting a whopping 5/10 off five overs and Angus Priestley 2/13 off five overs. Under 13 Norquay Division Round 2 Drysdale batted first, making 2/94 off 26 overs with Noah Cunningham taking 1/2 off one over and Harry Patterson getting 1/5 from two overs. They then went out for a bat, making 8/77 with Noah Cunningham making 17 and Josh Kuipers making 14. It was very close but the boys just fell short. Round 3
Ocean Grove bowled first, with Bannockburn smacking 1/127 off 26 overs with Taliesin Platt taking 1/9 off two overs. They then went out for a bat and just fell just short with 2/110 with Noah Cunningham getting 20 retired, Taliesin Platt 21 retired and Josh Kuipers 17 retired. Under 11 and MILO Under 11 training has started on Thursday nights at 5pm at Memorial Reserve. First game for under 11s and first night for MILO will be Friday October 24 at 5pm. Registrations for MILO and under 11 can be done on either night or by contacting the below people. The under 11s and MILO kids had their first match on Friday. Registrations for MILO and under 11s are still available by signing up on either the Thursday night training sessions or the Friday night matches. Enquiries for junior and Milo Cricket can be made by contacting Greg Taylor on 0408-822 300 or greg@creativexp.com.au or Paul Madden on 0458500 801 or paulmadden@ nbnco.com.au
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20 YEARS STRONG LIFE MEMBERS: Ray Danks, Ray Kidd, Margaret Gravett, Colin Stephens (president) and Peter Lewis. OCEAN Grove Golf Club life member Ray Danks recalls when their clubhouse operated from a tin shed. Back then in 1994, Danks, now 65, was the Ocean Grove Golf Club Captain. Danks, a foundation member at the club, remembers how the 12-hole coastal golf course shifted from a tin shed and eventually transformed into a proper
clubhouse facility. “I was the club captain by the time the clubhouse was built,” Danks said. “It started off in a tin shed, it then went to an atco hut which was supplied by the council (the Shire of Bellarine) at the time.” The Ocean Grove Golf Club, which formed in 1985, was first operated by the Shire of Bellarine. Danks said a lot of hard work
went in from club members and volunteers and money was spent on a new clubhouse at the site commonly referred to as the ‘royal tip’. “Between 1985 and 1993 the club had raised $250,000 and the council gave us a lease of that section of land and that the clubhouse is currently on and we hired an architect to design the clubhouse,” Danks said.
“It was then approved by the City of Greater of Geelong (Council).” The Ocean Grove Golf Club clubhouse building officially opened on November 6 in 1994. Next week, Ocean Grove Golf Club celebrates the 20th anniversary of its ‘official’ clubhouse opening with a function at 7pm on Thursday November 6.
The old golf club tin shed.
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Cobras chalk up first points as Wallabies remain winless
Collendina C grade skipper Corey Walter was dismissed for four against Barrabool.
Collendina 175 def Wallington 130 (D. Biemans 29, B. Atkinson 23, C. Barnett 23, J. Hearps 4/42, A. Higgins 4/25, C. Lamb 2/59
COLLENDINA A grade chalked up its f irst A grade points this season after a 44-run two-day win over Wallington at Wallington on October 18, writes Mark Heenan. Chasing a victory target of 175, the Wallabies were bowled out for 130 in 56.4 overs. Collendina co-coach Corey Walter said it was a relief to win in his f irst game in charge of the Cobras. “It was a bit of a relief after round one. It was a tough f ight all day, they were 4/70 at one stage and really the game could have gone either way,” Walter told the Voice.
“So it was really good to get the points and get on the board.” Collendina bowlers Jye Hearps, who took 4/42 from 20 overs, and Andy Higgins, who claimed for 4/25 from 12.4 overs, were both standouts in the win. New Cobra recruit Charlie Lamb also tied down the Wallington batting line-up with his effective short bowling run up and claimed the f igures of 2/59 from 26 overs, which included eight maidens. Walter only used three bowlers in the win and said Lamb’s experience playing at a higher level proved a difference in the f inal
result. “He (Lamb) is pretty clever, he has obviously been around and played a high level of cricket,” Lamb said. “It is really handy to have him (Lamb), it is hard on ‘Higgo’ (Andy Higgins) at the other end steaming in and Charlie is f inishing an over in two minutes.” Wallington allrounder Damien Biemans top scored with 29, while Ben Atkinson (23) and Chris Barnett (23) made serviceable contributions with the bat. Biemans and Atkinson shared in a 50-run fourth wicket partnership.
New pres appointed OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club has officially announced Ian Walker as its new president following the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday October 26. Walker, 57 (pictured right), who moved to the Ocean Grove region in 1989, takes over from outgoing president Geoff Cunningham.
Cunningham is expected to stay involved with the club as a committee member. Walker, who was vice president of OGFNC in 2014, said it was a honour to take on the role. “I have been around the club for 25 years, it was time I did something to take over the reins,” Walker told the Voice.
“I am surrounded by really good people in other directors and committee (members) –
so I am looking forward to it. “It is something I am passionate about.” IN other news, the Grubbers have appointed Greg Mervin as under 18 coach for 2015. Mervin, who was dual senior Ocean Grove cocoach in 2009 along Matt Payne, replaces Shane Bailey.
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James Rock in action on Saturday. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Cobras bats finally fire
MARK HEENAN
A 91-RUN sixth-wicket partnership from Nathan Walter and Richie Peters helped Collendina A grade share the honours on day one against Barrabool on Saturday. Walter (61) and Peters (45) came together with the Cobras reeling at 5/56 as the home side posted 192 from 72.2 overs in their two-day game at Collendina. Collendina co-coach, Corey Walter, said his team’s next goal was to bat out its entire 75 overs at A grade level after facing 73.5 overs in their two-day match against Wallington in round two. “We want to have wickets in hand in the last 10 to
15 overs, unfortunately we got ourselves into a bit of trouble, we lost consecutive wickets again, which is disappointing,” Walter said. “But at the same time a couple of guys really stood up. “192 is pretty competitive and I think with our bowling attack with the likes of Charlie (Lamb), Andy Higgins and Jye (Hearps) all A grade bowlers.” Walter praised his younger brother Nathan in his first game with the Cobras in 2014/15. “I was really proud of him – he did well, he played an unselfish game, he likes to go out and hit the ball,” Walter said. “He really knuckled
Collendina 192 (N. Walter 61, R. Peters 45, C. Kavaliunas 20, A. Higgins 17, J. Hearps 16) vs Barrabool down and put in the hard yards and got the benefits, he made a really good 61 and I thought it was a real mature knock.” Barrabool’s Lyall Timms was the star bowler with his figures of 5/31 from 23 overs, while his captain Kane Pickering took 3/60 from 25.3 overs. IN B grade, Collendina is 1/4 at stumps on day one in pursuit of 154 against Barrabool at Barrabool Oval. The home side won the toss and batted first was bowled out for 153 from 70.3 overs. Barrabool’s Wes Grigg top scored with 33, while Cobra pair Henry Boyd, who took 3/27 from
11 overs, and Dwayne Johnston, who claimed 3/21 from 10.3 overs, were the pick of the bowlers. C GRADE saw Collendina post 153 on day one of their two-day match against Barrabool at Bellarine Secondary College’s Ocean Grove Campus. Cobra batsman Mark Johnston top scored with 60 as his side was bowled out in 52.2 overs. In reply, Barrabool is 1/1 at stumps after five overs. AN unbeaten century from Cobra opener David Worn helped Collendina 1 achieve a 29-run victory against Barwon Heads in their one-day clash at Barwon Heads.
Mark Johnston made 60 for Collendina C grade. Craig Goodger made seven for Collendina C grade.
Worn made 103 not out in the Cobras’ total 3/243 from 40 overs, while Matt Gibbon (50) made a valuable half-century. In reply, Barwon Heads made 6/214 from their 40 overs, Gibbon the best performer with the ball after he claimed 3/37 from seven overs. IN other D grade games, Newcomb defeated Collendina by 120 runs in their one-day clash at Erwin Reserve. Batting first Newcomb compiled 8/197 from their 40 overs, while in reply the Cobras were dismissed for a miserly 77 in only 22.2 overs.
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Seas too strong as bye comes at wrong time Ocean Grove 110 (T. Kent 23no, C. Buxton 14, D. Gills 13, D. Roddis 12) def by Anglesea 230
OCEAN Grove cricket coach Ron Hanson believes the A grade bye came at wrong time for his side who suffered a 120-run loss against to Anglesea last Saturday, writes Mark Heenan. Anglesea bowled out the Grubbers for only 110 on day two of their two-dayclash at Ocean Grove. Grove was chasing 231 for victory. “It is just a shame we have got a bye this round, another match straight after (a poor batting effort) is what we really needed,” Hanson told the Voice. Hanson expects there will be changes to the A grade batting lineup after the Grubbers slumped to 9/76 against Anglesea before Thomas Kent (23 not out) and Grubber captain Lucas Cameron (6) shared in a 10th wicket 34-run partnership. “We have got to try
and get players who will occupy the crease – there will be a couple of batsmen in B grade that will come up,” he said. The Grubbers’ batting line-up of Adam Spiby (10), Dean Gills (13), Corey Buxton (14) and Dan Roddis (12) all made starts with the willow, but failed to captalise with a big score. Hanson praised Anglesea’s bowling attack, which was led by Jayden Rosin, who claimed 4/28 from 21 overs while fellow opening bowler Dale Kerr took 2/14 from 14 overs. “They (Anglesea) are certainly a good side and have built up a great side – we were just outplayed and we have a lot to learn,” Hanson said. Ocean Grove A grade will now face last season’s BPCA grand
finalists Queenscliff at Queenscliff in a twoday match starting on November 8. IN B GRADE, Anglesea defeated Ocean Grove by 44 runs. Robert Procter pushed his claims for a promotion with 4/29 while Jake Taylor top scored with 38. Lucas Baulch had a good game with 4/49 and 23. IN C GRADE, Ocean Grove turned the tables on Anglesea with a huge 153-run win. Needing 254 to win, Anglesea was not helped by batting two men short as Steve Cramer took 6/22 and probably wished the Roos had a full team of 11. IN D GRADE, Anglesea defeated Ocean Grove. Jack Priestley (72 not out) and Toby Featherby (33) batted well but Anglesea was too good.
Ned Thorley in action in B grade on Saturday.
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Big run chase in store for Grove OCEAN Grove B grade will need to chase down 227 on Saturday in their two-day game against Drysdale to capture its second victory of the season. Three Grubber bowlers took two wickets apiece, including opener Robert Procter who snared 2/45 from 19.1 overs, while Lucas Baulch claimed 2/11 from seven overs and youngster Cody Richardson finished with 2/71 from 15 overs. Day one saw Drysdale compile 8/226 from 75 overs with former Wallington coach Darren
Cameron the top scorer with 71. Cameron’s knock included seven boundaries and one six at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve. Hawks batsmen Joel Ford (29), Brendan Arnott (28), Ryan Jull (27 not out) and Matt Gordon (31 not out) also chipped in with some handy runs for the visitors. Cameron said Ocean Grove had one of the better bowling attacks in the B grade competition. “They (Ocean Grove) have a got a good
balanced bowling attack, probably the best attack you will face in B grade,” Cameron said. Ocean Grove also had two A grade regulars including Greg Scarpa and Corey Buxton that played in Saturday’s twodayer against the Hawks. The Grubbers A grade had the bye in round three of the BPCA. IN C Grade, Ocean Grove has already claimed first innings victory against Jan Juc in their two-day match at Bellbrae Oval. Batting first the home side were dismissed for
117 in 41.1 overs. Grubber bowlers Alan Bate, 2/24 from 12 overs, Marcus Wirth, 3/32 from 12 overs, and James Teague, 4/41 from nine overs, combined for nine wickets. At stumps on day one, Ocean Grove is 2/145 from 18 overs. Sam Hanson (55) and David Turner (72) put on a 126-run opening partnership. IN D grade, Ocean Grove defeated Barrabool by nine wickets in their one-day clash at Shell Road Recreation Reserve. The Grubbers ripped
Robert Procter took two wickets on Saturday.
through the visitors for only 73 in 33.4 overs with Chris McSween the star bowler claiming 5/7 from eight overs. In reply, Ocean Grove won with 19 overs to spare and finished at 1/80. Grubber Toby Featherby, who hit three boundaries, top scored after he remained unbeaten on 47 not out.
Ocean Grove D grade wicket-keeper Nathan Taylor dives behind the stumps in his side's win on Saturday. All Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
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Surf club open day
OCEAN GROVE Surf Life Saving Club held its open day last weekend. The main beach at Ocean Grove last Sunday was alive with participants including nippers Kate, Remy and Byron (pictured above). For more pictures see page 29.
Ruck void filled
MARK HEENAN
IN football terms, Ocean Grove Football Club has landed its ‘big fish’ with the key signing of ruckman Andrew Jarvis. The former South Barwon GFL club player, who stands at 197cm at 99kg, said the opportunity to play regular senior football in the ruck triggered his move to Ocean Grove in 2015. “I planned on playing
in the Bellarine and there were a couple of clubs that spoke to me,” Jarvis told the Voice last week. “In the end with Ocean Grove and its history and how successful (it was) won me over and Walshy (Wayne Walsh) as their coach. “Ocean Grove has always been a strong club and it has been for a long time and it has been on the cusp of winning a grand final.” In recent seasons,
Ocean Grove has failed to lure a key tall to boost its dilapidated ruck stocks from a higher league. In 2014, the Grubbers relied on the undersized duo of Brandon Poulter and Mark Laidler to do the bulk of the ruck work. Jarvis, 22, who works as a carpenter, has played in two reserves premierships with South Barwon in 2013 and 2014. The Belmont-resident played alongside current
Grubber Andy Higgins in South Barwon’s reserves triumph last year. Outside of football, Jarvis is a keen basketballer. MEANWHILE Ocean Grove has obtained the services of Ballarat Football League star onballer Casey Nance who played with Darley. Nance, who is good friends with Grubber midfielder James McTaggart, also played
with Lara in the Geelong Football League in 2009. Ocean Grove senior coach was Wayne Walsh excited with his new two key signings. “Very happy to announce the signing of two key players in Andrew Jarvis, a ruckman, and Casey Nance, a key onballer, from Darley and they will be great additions to the club,” Walsh said.
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