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BUILDERS, electricians and fitters are putting the final touches to the Grove Pavilion that will open next month. The realisation of this project was a vision of Ocean Grove Park Association President, Colin Atkins and his fellow committee members as far back as 1997. Committee member, Neil Wallace developed the performance space concept and finally, now named Grove Pavilion, it will open in April. Mr Atkins is delighted that after so many years the dreams and efforts of many in Ocean Grove have finally come to fruition. “Even though Ocean Grove is the largest town in the G21 district outside of Geelong, there hasn’t been a genuine community gathering building here for over 20 years. Continued page 3.
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Caravan parks full during hectic February
LUKE VOOGT BARWON Coast is experiencing an unprecedented number of campers, with general manager Bob Jordan saying it’s the most his seen during February in 20 years. “I can’t remember it being this busy,” he said. “There were people just everywhere on the beaches on the weekends.” During a State Junior Surf Carnival, beginning February 7, Barwon Coast opened the Riverside unpowered camping sites to cope with the volume of campers. “We normally only open them for six weeks
during summer,” Mr Jordan said. A total of 1070 sites were occupied that weekend. Mr Jordan said the majority of sites at the Riverview and Barwon Heads Caravan Parks had been full during February weekends. “If you rocked up on Thursday and wanted to stay for three or four nights you wouldn’t get a site,” he said. Mr Jordan said Barwon Coast planned to open Riverside for Labour Day and Easter, which “never normally happens”. “There’s a growing market of people travelling who don’t have kids,” he said.
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Groups urged to apply OCEAN Grove Connected Communities (OGCC) is urging local groups to apply for project funding as part of its next round of grants, closing March 12. With fundraising becoming more competitive, it can be difficult for community groups to get new projects off the ground. That’s
where OGCC can help. Chair Jon Mamonski said small clubs and groups were welcome to apply, even if they need just a few hundred dollars for a worthwhile project. “We’d love to hear from some of the smaller community groups with specific projects, activities or events in mind. Recently we’ve provided
small grants for the local stamp club, pigeon club as well as school events and kinder activities.” Mr Mamonski said groups did not need to be incorporated to receive funding, but would need to be auspiced by an incorporated body. “We’re more than happy to help with this so I’d urge any groups to contact me to
find out more.” OGCC has injected more than $320,000 in grants for local projects since it began in 2008. The organisation raises money through a disbursement provided by the Bendigo Bank and its partners. Applications for funding can be made online at www.ogcc.org.au.
Awareness for ovarian cancer GARY Norris and Beverly Long welcomed about 75 guests to their home for afternoon tea last Wednesday, raising $1050 for Ovarian Cancer Australia. The guests enjoyed the shade of the backyard trees as the tunes of Frank Sinatra drifted into the glorious afternoon. “Not one person has had a cup of tea,” joked Mr Norris. “Everyone is enjoying the bubbles.” Mr Norris lost his first wife to ovarian cancer 25 years ago and said she had been passionate about charity. “She would have liked something like this,” he said. Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Phillipa Challice, Gayee Minotti, Beverly Long and Gary Norris. Month campaign. “It’s what they call the silent cancer,” said Mr Norris. “If there’s research to come up with earlier detection they’ll save a lot of lives.” The afternoon featured
more than 20 raffles and donations from local business. The gathering was mostly women from Queenscliff and Ocean Grove, with a few cancer survivors amongst them. “Gary and Bev are
wonderful people to open up their home and let people see their beautiful garden, in support of the ovarian cancer fundraising,” said neighbour and long-time supporter Gayee Minotti.
Bargain hunter paradise BARGAIN hunters and those wanting to clear some clutter can take advantage of a car boot sale at Ocean Grove Hotel car park this Sunday. The money raised from the boot sale will be donated to an orphanage in Sri Lanka. Caity King is travelling to the island nation in May as a volunteer in one of the many orphanages. When she contacted the volunteer agency to ask what supplies she should bring with her to give to the children, the coordinator told her that rather than buy in Australia and bring the items with her, it would greatly benefit the locals if she purchased the
Caity King, Petti Pettinella, Jack McDonough and Hamish McDonough get ready for the car-boot sale. goods while in Sri Lanka, raise this money but with therefore supporting local a little help from friends, suppliers while at the same including the managers time bringing happiness of the Ocean Grove Hotel and much needed supplies who are letting them to the children. use their car park, Caity At first Caity had decided and Patti Pettinella have to run a garage sale and decided to run a car boot sell her own goods to market on the Sunday
of the long weekend in March. So far they have advertised in local school newsletters, handed out flyers, done letterbox drops and asked local shops to advertise the event within their own stores. “The response has been amazing and so far we have 30 stalls booked,” said Patti. “We would dearly love to reach a target of 40 stalls and given the size of the car park at the hotel, can even cater for more should the need arise.” The sale will run from 8am to noon. For further details call Petti on 0434607 783 or Caity on 0401169 111.
Oakdene Estate patrol BELLARINE police targeted Oakdene Estate car thefts as part of an “intelligence led operation”, which led to several underage arrests in the Bellarine last month. “We’ve been able to allocate some more resources at 2am and 3am in the morning,” said Acting Senior Sergeant Aaron Riches. Two 16-year-old boys were charged with two counts of theft from a vehicle and one count of tampering with a vehicle and was bailed to appear in Children’s Court. “There are always ramifications for their actions,” said Sen Sgt Riches. Police also made several arrests on the north Bellarine in relation to alleged burglary and unlicensed driving offences. Police referred the youths to support services for engagement through the Victoria Police referral system, and Sen Sgt Riches said this has made a difference. “Since they were processed and referred to support services for engagement, we’ve seen a marked decrease in offences,” he said. Sen Sgt Riches said police were attempting to engage with disconnected youth, especially those out late at night, and were communicating with their parents. “If they are out at 3am they are probably not out walking the dogs,” he said.
Rotary backing girl guides THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove is getting behind the Barwon Heads Dolphin Girl Guides’ quest to send six guides to the International Jamboree. President John Paton presented the guides with the proceeds of the gold coin entry donations from Rotary Ocean Grove’s summer markets last month. The donations totalled $900, which will pay for one of the girls to attend the jamboree in Lake Somerset, Queensland, this September. Rotary member Gillian Morgan said the organisation tried to spread its donations evenly around local groups. “We try to support groups that don’t get any funding from the government,” she said.
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End of an era as Probus closes its doors THE Four Villages Probus Club came to an end last Friday, after 24 years of speakers, interstate trips and friendship. Forty-two members attended the final meeting at Ocean Grove Bowling Club, many of whom were sorry to see it go. “It’s a sad day for us,” said member Lois Gray. The club has travelled
Probus members gather for the final time. much of Australia, going done most of Victoria in as far as Ballina in NSW, our trips,” said founding the Flinders ranges in and former member Bob SA and Tasmania during Osbourne. yearly trips. “I think we’ve The club began in May
1991 however numbers have declined and the club lost about a dozen members to ill health and death 2009, according to Mr Osbourne. “We’re all getting a bit old,” current member Stan Spragg, who joined with his wife Carol 10 years ago. “We were the youngest at that time – the sad thing is we are still the youngest.”
Flying high
OCEAN Grove beach is flying high as a tourist destination – but it is also taking tourists to other destinations. Virgin Australia has named one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft after our Victorian seaside town as the final aircraft to be rebranded with livery replacing the old Virgin Blue colours. Ocean Grove – otherwise known as VHVUL – joins other coastal locations such as Manly Beach, Bryon Bay and Snapper Rocks as names for the newly painted aircraft. A spokesperson said that the locations chosen were all ‘bodies of water or beaches’ and that: “It (Ocean Grove) was chosen because it is a pristine stretch of coastline and a nice community.” She said the aircraft would keep the name permanently. The Ocean Grove Beach aircraft will serve mainly domestic routes but will also cross the
Surf movie and music in park
THE next open air cinema night is a surf movie - this Saturday night. This will feature Chasing Mavericks. The evening will start with some live, laid back music from Matt O'Dwyer (pictured above) along with free face painters. There will also be stalls selling coffee, slushies, Dutch pancakes, fairy floss and a sausage sizzle. Bring along your surf wagons and enjoy our popular event on March 7.
Performance space open next month Tasman for short-haul overseas flights to New Zealand. The aircraft was stripped down to bare metal before being repainted with 260 litres of paint by 18 painters over 11 days. To mark the occasion, Virgin Australia released a time-lapse video of Townsville-based company Flying Colours providing the new look. To watch the Ocean Grove Beach aircraft being stripped down and then repainted in the new livery go to http://youtu. be/rBcjhqWigK8.
Captain Brett Rosewall stands in front of the Ocean Grove Beach Boeing 737-800.
Toy library grant approved
Knox, Georgia and Nate at Ocean Grove Toy Library.
OCEAN Grove families will be the winners from a $15,000 grant to improve Ocean Grove Toy Library. The volunteer organisation secured the money as part of Carlisle Homes’ most recent round of community grants. It will be used to transform the toy library’s space at the Boorai Centre and expand its range of
quality, educational and fun toys. Coordinator Yvette Anderson said shelving and display changes, new storage containers and toys would be rolled out over the next four months. “This grant will transform the space we have and make it a more functional, spacious and smooth design filled with amazing toys and fun for little ones,” Yvette said.
Continued from front page. The Ocean Grove Park is the perfect place for every local to use and enjoy such a facility.” There will be Park and Association appointed Pavilion committee members available to answer any questions. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. Grove Pavilion Management Committee Chair, Jon Mamonski is keen to make sure locals get to use the venue. "The diary for bookings will be available on Open House Day so if your school or community group would like to book the stage or the Green Room, come along and check out the facilities”. The official launch will take place on the following Saturday 18 April with live entertainment from 4pm and an orchestral concert from 7.15pm including international soprano Sally Wilson and later, Peter Byrne’s Hot August Night Show with the 30-piece Grove Pavilion Orchestra.
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ABC presenter Costa Georgiadis was at Ocean Grove Primary School last week.
Chicken whisperer in town Quirky presenter entertains school
ABC's Gardening Australia Costa Georgiadis was swamped by children and parents alike at Ocean Grove Primary School last Friday, writes Luke Voogt. The presenter turned 'chicken whisperer' visited the school’s garden as part of the
Geelong Sustainable Living Festival. “The success of any garden is carried by the involvement of parents and the community,” said Costa. “A half hour each week in the garden by anybody from the community can help build an
understanding between kids and their food.” About 400 children and parents joined Costa in the garden despite it being a curriculum day. “You’re charting ground for the next generation,” Costa told the captivated kids.
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YUM: grade two students Cooper Clark, Poppy Haxby, Asher Hale and Emily Joyce serve up some fresh apple pie.
Impressive entertainment line-up
She'll be apples at fair GET set to take a bite of the big Apple Fair this Friday night. The organisers have pulled together a cracker line up of music, food and fun for the family for the fourth year that the fair has run as a twilight event. Among the musicians
will be Skipping Girl Vinegar, a Melbournebased indie rock band, which goes on to play no less than Port Fairy Folk Festival and then Byron Bay Blues Festival following their Grove performance. Also on the bill are Skabang, Andrea
Robertson and the everchanging but always popular parents and teachers band, the Apple Fairies. In addition there are great fairground rides, auctions, a white elephant and a new attraction conjured up by school pupils – apple bowling.
On the food menu will be everything from curries and barbecues to tasty Piping Hot Chicken Shop dishes – and everything apple. The grown-ups can enjoy a new feature that includes locally produced and sold Flying Brick Cider.
The major sponsors are the Piping Hot Chicken Shop, RT Edgar and Surfcoast OMS. The event is on from 4pm to 9pm on this Friday March 6. The Apple Fair is Ocean Grove Primary School’s major fundraiser and is entry by gold coin.
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Open letter to cyclists Dear editor, I AM a driver who rides a bicycle. I am a cyclist who drives a car. In both respects I am legally permitted to be on the road and I attempt to obey the rules of the road at all times. In my 34 years of driving experience I have seen and experienced the best, and worst, of both cyclists and drivers. I have come to the conclusion that it is a minority of each that creates the problems for the vast majority who use the road skilfully and whilst obeying the rules. So in an attempt to give a balanced voice to the discussion, I offer the following: TO ALL CYCLISTS: • Know and obey the rules of the road. • Be as visible as you
possibly can; to be seen is to survive. • Be as predictable as you possibly can; drivers do not expect unpredictable behaviour. • Ride to your skill level; whether it be the speed that you ride at or where you ride. • Learn to anticipate while riding; but always expect the unexpected from drivers. • Avoid reacting to poor driver behaviour with anger or violence as you will only perpetuate the problems. Try smiling and waving your thanks to those who give us space. TO ALL DRIVERS: • Know and obey the rules of the road. • Expect the unexpected
when nearing riders; the bike lanes in our region, where they exist, are at best adequate. In many cases they are pothole riddled, gravel or glass covered, as are often the roads. Please understand that cyclists often have to swerve without notice to avoid obstacles that may be invisible or irrelevant to a driver. • Be as predictable as you possibly can. • Please acknowledge the cyclist's right to use the road and avoid stereotyping all cyclists based on the poor behaviour of the few who shouldn't be on the roads. Many thanks to you all. Nigel Long, Ocean Grove
Dear editor, Has anyone else noticed how 'tired' the Ocean Grove Marketplace shopping centre has become? Shops which have been empty for years present a sorry view to the casual visitor. Badly patched path and f loor tiles, grubby f loors, external graff iti tags which have been on some walls for months
on end, all contribute to an increasingly rundown center. I positively hate going to the men's toilets. They have scratched mirrors, smashed soap dispensers, are often unclean and smell. As a starting point, I was under the impression that the Geelong Council had bylaws regarding graff iti. A walk around
the buildings by a bylaws off icer could prove to be a step in the right direction. I like to shop in a bright and clean environment and I am just not being offered that at Marketplace. D i s s a t i s f i e d Customer, Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove Marketplace shopping centre looking 'tired'
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Voice on holiday in Canada
Ocean Grove Primary School music teacher Jude McCudden is on leave and living in rural Manitoba, Canada for 2015. Friend and Grove resident, Gill Black sent her a copy of the Voice in the mail and Jude happened to be at the Festival Du Voyageur in Winnipeg where she posed for this picture in front of an ice sculpture.
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Bush learning for kinder kids
Bush learning fun.
Phoebe and Stella. Albie and Miley enjoy tree climbing.
Penny explores the bush.
Will branches out.
ABOUT 30 excited kinder children swapped their usual books for the bush last week. The three and four year olds from the Boorai Centre got to enjoy threehour ‘bush classes' as part of this year’s kindergarten program. The concept of classes in the bush is growing in popularity as kindergartens and educators become increasingly aware of the many benefits it offers to children. Councillor Kylie Fisher, who holds the portfolio for Community Development, said the benefits of outdoor play and interaction with the natural environment offered children experiences that couldn’t be replicated in the classroom. “Playing outside and exploring nature promotes health, wellbeing and offers a social and environmental connectedness that kids can’t get in the classroom,” said Cr Fisher. Cr Fisher said the classes also offer kids a fantastic opportunity to learn practical skills including language, maths and social skills outside the
classroom. “The kids love it! They get to climb trees, play games, watch animals and insects and explore different areas,” she said. Cr Fisher said the environment would also benefit from classes in the bush. “By giving kids an appreciation of the natural environment they are more likely to appreciate it and take care of it as they grow up,” said Cr Fisher. Beangala Ward Councillor Jan Farrell said the classes were part of the Boorai Centre’s Sustainability Action Plan and also incorporated many members of the local community. “Kids get the opportunity to engage with and learn from different members of the community as well as learn about and appreciate the local environment,” said Cr Farrell. “Families are also welcome to come along to the classes and enjoy the experience with their kids,” said Cr Farrell. The Boorai Centre is also looking at offering beach classes as part of its future programs.
Are you afraid of monsters? FIRST-TIME children’s author Rosemary Selkirk visited the Ocean Grove Library last month to speak to a small gathering about her book Are You Afraid of Monsters?. The idea for the story came about five years ago when her granddaughter, who was three at the time, asked her the same question. “Lots of kids ask questions like that of their grandparents,” said Dr Selkirk, who is a former clinical psychologist. “I thought I would address it in a positive way.” The duo took turns to imagine monsters
and Dr Selkirk said the best part was when her granddaughter came up with a solution. “In the end she imagined a monster so patently not scary,” she said. “It was a pink dancing monster.” Dr Selkirk moved from Ballarat to Queenscliff two years ago, after retiring from her practice in Melbourne. She has published peerreviewed articles and has written children’s stories before, but this is her first book – selfpublished after a relative left an inheritance. Dr Selkirk said her time as a psychologist and earlier as an infant
Dr Rosemary Selkirk with her book Are You Afraid of Monsters?. teacher has influenced help children overcome imagination get away her writing, and she imagined fears. from us from time to hopes the story will “We all let our time,” she said.
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Race 'controversy' THE annual Pub to Pub run from Barwon Heads to Collendina has yet again attracted controversy. But the organisers – and those that take part – wouldn’t have it any other way. The unique west to east twilight beach run is an annual event organised by the Ocean Grove Harriers, a group of joggers that set the pace around the track every Saturday morning. This year’s winner was local Ralph Wright who finished ahead of 24 other runners with a time of just under 39 minutes. The controversy surrounding one of
the placings was being ‘negotiated’ as the Voice went to press. Ralph, who is usually well prepared with a speech, said the shock of winning had left him unprepared. “It was not of the usual calibre of speeches I am renowned for,” he said. “I have been taking part in Harrier events over the last decade and enjoy being part of it and the fun that goes with it. “I always look forward to the start-o-meter. Phil (Emery) always comes up with some creative way of starting the race.”
'7 meals in 7 days' challenge is on
Bellarine Allied Health team members and show bags Jack Williams (osteotherapist), Kate Whitford (osteotherapist) and Sally Hanks (dietician).
THE team at Bellarine Allied Health is running a better health campaign centred around at '7 Meals in 7 Days Challenge' along with health tips, show bags and a ‘recipe of the day’. Accredited Practising Dietician Sally Hanks threw her support behind last week’s Australia’s Healthy Weight Week which encourages more Australians to cook at home as a way to help achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Sally said recent research shows home cooking is linked with healthier habits, such as eating fruit and vegetables more often, and less visits to fast food
restaurants, and in turn, this is more likely to result in a healthy weight. To pick up your free show bag containing tips and recipes to help you blitz the '7 Meals in 7 Days Challenge' or to make an appointment with Sally for weight loss advice and support drop in to see the team at Bellarine Allied Health Group, 27 Guthridge St. The special promotion continues all this week. For more information on AHWW, and to download a free copy Everyday Healthy: Seasonal, Fresh & Tasty developed by Sprout, visit: www.healthyweightweek. com.au
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Shave for leukaemia Ebonie Sholer and Maddy Goodger (pictured above left) and Natalie Wiseman (pictured with husband Troy and children Zari and Kami) are getting involved in the World's Greatest Shave. LOCAL netballer Maddy Goodger will bravely shave her long blonde locks next Thursday in hope of raising $3500 for the Leukaemia Foundation World’s Biggest Shave. Plenty of people are getting behind the Bellarine Secondary College captain, or want to see her shorn, as she’s already passed $2500. “I’m so scared,” said Maddy with a grimace. “It’ll take so long to
grow back.” The Ocean Grove year 12 student now eying a new goal; to get her friend and fellow Endless Summer Cafe employee Ebony Sholer involved. “If I make $10,000 she has to shave her hair too,” she said. Maddy said she has been involved in fundraisers in the past, such as the 40 Hour Famine. “But never something as dramatic as this,” she said.
“I just want to help out any way I can.” Despite being terrified about the upcoming shave Maddy can see the positive side of shorter hair; cheaper haircare and less to distract her in the morning. “Hell yeah – no shampoo or conditioner!” she said. “I could sell my straightener.” The Endless Summer Cafe is holding a fundraising day this
Saturday and will donate all its sales between 10am and noon. The day will consist of a sausage sizzle, face painting and raffles, and customers can pay to get their hair sprayed, with all proceeds going towards Maddy’s shave. MEANWHILE wife and husband Natalie and Troy Wiseman will join forces this year in the World’s Biggest Shave. Natalie said it’s long been her goal to shave her
hair to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation. “A friend did it and she said it was an amazing experience,” said Natalie. “Troy shaved his hair before I met him in 2001.” The couple will face the clippers at a private function for family and friends on March 20. Woodland House childcare is also running a World’s Greatest Shave at 12-14 Whyatt St Ocean Grove from 6pm to 7.30pm this Friday.
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Bumper tomato crop Big red on the menu
SURFSIDE Primary School hauled in a bumper crop last month, harvesting close to 40kg of tomatoes from its garden in one week. “This is the most we’ve ever harvested in one week,” said the schools kitchen-garden specialist, Rachel Ford. “It was like a treasure hunt for the kids, they were having a great time.” The tomatoes were picked by year 3 and 4 students, who could barely contain their excitement at picking the massive haul. “We had to go through some really big jungle,” chirped Leilani, one of the students who did the picking. “We were picking some really big ones that were like pumpkins.” “I like everything that involves tomatoes,” said fellow student Nathan. The students will use the bulk of the tomatoes to make sauce, which will be sold at the school’s fair to raise money for its kitchen and garden program. The rest will be used in the program itself, in pasta sauce and other foods. “The kids are either in the garden or the kitchen each week,” said Ms Ford. “They get so much enjoyment out of it.” Ms Ford thanked the Rotary Ocean Grove for recently increasing the garden bed, which allowed the students to use more manure and improve the soil. “At best we wouldn’t have had half that amount last year,” Ms Ford.
Leilani, Josh, Rachel Ford, Nathan and Shai with the tomato bounty.
Scouts get taste of Anzac spirit OCEAN GROVE Barwon Heads RSL brought the Anzac spirit to life for the Ocean Grove Scout Group last month, ahead of this year’s Anzac Centenary. The RSL brought tin hats, webbing and packs filled with sand, from World War One, so the scouts could feel the weight the ANZACs carried as they waded onto the shores of Gallipoli. “Some of the group’s adults remarked on the weight and discomfort of the packs compared to today’s camping and hiking equipment,” said Ocean Grove Scout Leader Ron Andrews. During the evening the scouts learned about World War I and the Gallipoli campaign. The RSL and the Scouts have long association, with cubs, scouts and leaders having marched in the Anzac parade for many years. RSL president John Dickinson was group leader at Ocean Grove
Tony Wheal speaks to the scout group. while Tony Wheal was a Queen’s Scout. The RSL donated $1000 to the scout group’s upcoming trip to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra during Easter, to commemorate the centenary of Anzac Day.
“The RSL’s kind donation is particularly welcome, helping to offset the costs of more than 30 scouts and cubs,” said Mr Andrews. The RSL are looking to visit all local schools with the same message before the ANZAC Day
celebration on April 25. “It was good to be able to talk to the group and explain why, 100 years after Gallipoli, Australians continue to remember the Anzac spirit with such pride and honour,” said Mr Dickinson.
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Strawberry Fair organisers relieved WALLINGTON Strawberry Fair organisers breathed a sigh of relief when the storm clouds shifted and sun burnt through for another successful school fundraiser. Thousands of visitors were obviously confident of a bright change because the event was already
brimming by midday with those taking advantage of a packed day of music, demonstrations – and lots of tempting food. As always the red berry desserts attracted long and endless queues. Pavs, pancakes and punnets were churned out to the hungry hoards. On the main stage
entertainment included Andrea Robertson and Band, the Tiny Giants and Jamie Pye as well as auctions, Dazzling Dan and spinning wheels. Elsewhere dogs were put through their paces and there were soccer and karate demos.
Vin Gasper and Michael Lane keep the snags coming.
Will Dunstan laps it up.
Edwina, Christian, Poppi and Alex Norgard.
Briella, Jessica and Emilia Considine.
Gardener's delight Van Loon’s Nursery will be a gardener’s delight this weekend, joining plant centres around Australia for “Garden RELEAF” to raise money for beyondblue. The Wallington nursery will hold four workshops based on the themes of healthy living and “something blue”. For a gold coin donation, participants can learn to grow blueberries and vegetables, with “Kid’s Gardening Fun” for younger green thumbs.
Nursery owner Heidi Martin said gardening has many different physical and mental health benefits. “We are always pretty keen to help out with a community fundraiser,” she said. “Gardening makes you feel good, so it’s a good cause for us to support.” The blueberry workshop starts at 1.30pm Saturday and the organic vegetable workshop starts at 1.30pm Sunday. Children’s workshops start at 10.30am both days.
Van Loon's staff Bree Smith, Bree Allen, Sharon Gellie and owner Heidi Martin.
Drum roll please
Drum teachers Scott McCutcheon and Chris Lavars with some of the drummers at Main Beach.
UP to a dozen drummers of all abilities are rolling up for free alfresco sessions at Main Beach Ocean Grove. The hour-long classes – sometimes overrunning if they are having too much fun – are run by Barwon Heads based drum teacher Scott McCutcheon every Wednesday from 7pm. “It’s been excellent. Last week we had eight, this week it was 12. It just keeps building, a couple of new people every week. People are returning and we are getting fresh faces.”
Tamas, Johanna and Annamai Lucas.
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Iconic play a timely reminder of Anzacs WHAT is the meaning of ANZAC Day? To commemorate history, celebrate heroism or conjure national pride – or does it fly the flag for a different reality? Alan Seymour’s landmark Australian play returns for a national tour kicking off with three performances at The Potato Shed Friday and Saturday March 6 and 7. Chair of the Potato Shed Committee of Management Cr Jan Farrell said “I’m thrilled that the Potato Shed continues to stage theatre performances of such calibre and quality.” “To be hosting The One Day of the Year is a huge coup, and is particularly meaningful during the ANZAC centenary year,” said Cr Farrell. Sparking huge controversy on its release in the 1960s, the play’s first ever production had police stationed at the stage door to ward off the angry public. Death
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DATE Friday 6 March – 8pm Saturday 7 March – 2pm and 8pm VENUE POTATO SHED, DRYSDALE TICKET PRICES $36, concession $32, groups 20+ $28 Licensed bar Tickets available from the Potato Shed – call 5251 1998 or City of Greater Geelong customer service centres. threats were issued to the author. Arts Portfolio Councillor Andy Richards agrees it’s a play that incites passion. “This is a classic Australian play and stands out as a highlight of my high school education. It’s such an honest exploration of the ANZAC legacy and over 50 years later is still as relevant and thought provoking.” “I’m really looking forward to revisiting The One Day of the Year and thinking about
some of those really huge questions about national pride and how we commemorate and remember our history.” Seymour’s play is undoubtedly courageous and takes an honest look at one of our nation’s most symbolic sacred days and the rifts that can open up within families and across generations and classes. Director Denis Moore ranks The One Day of the Year as a classic Australian play. “Alan Seymour’s
The One Day of the Year stands with Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll as a landmark work of the late 1950s”, said Mr Moore. “To revive this great
play in the context of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing is entirely appropriate and will, I’m sure, secure strong houses and induce in audiences a mood of thoughtful
celebration.” HIT Productions are known for their high quality theatre performances. Their 2015 Australian tour of The One Day of the Year stars Don Bridges
(known for film roles in Romper Stomper and Charlotte's Web) and is one not to miss. With ANZAC Day approaching, tickets are selling fast. Don’t miss out, phone 5251 1998.
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A welcome new addition to the local food scene
Pabs a hit with Grovers PABS KEBABS, on the corner of Presidents Avenue and The Parade in Ocean Grove, is fast becoming the latest food hot spot in the Bellarine area. Owned and managed by brothers Fabio and Paolo Pighin, Pabs Kebabs has proven to be a welcome addition to the local food scene. Drawing on his extensive history in the industry, Paolo has teamed up with longtime local Fabio to apply their mutual passion for great food. Paolo and Fab were inspired by the best after years of research and preparation. “Our goal was for Pabs Kebabs to be up there with the best kebabs that you can find anywhere. We’re proud to say we’ve achieved our goal,” says Paolo. “We don’t compromise on quality, and that’s the key. Instead of the processed doner meat most places use, we only use chicken and lamb fillets for our kebabs.” In fact, all of the ingredients at Pabs Kebabs are the finest quality that can be sourced anywhere, from the fresh produce through to the crinkle cut chips, the famous South Melbourne Market dim sims and spring rolls, and Nörgen Vaaz ice cream. “You can taste the difference,” says Paolo, “and the customer feedback has been overwhelming.” “We take a lot of pride in what we do, and it’s been fantastic to have had such an enthusiastic response” says Fab. “On top of that, as sponsors of the Ocean Grove football and Netball Club, we feel great about supporting the community. And we’ve also had the chance to employ some young people from the local area. This is a dream come true for both of us”. Pabs Kebabs is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 8pm. “Come down, say hi, and give it a go” says Paolo. “You’ll be pleasantly surprised.”
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music/live events
• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - Dan Walker and the Cup Half Full with Barbarella, Friday March 13 - The USA's Foremost Harmonica Virtuoso Phil Wiggins with Dom Turner, Thursday March 26 and Saturday March 28, $25, book early • 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 • Springdale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club
what’s ON - Karaoke Night, Saturday March 7
classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760
markets & fairs
get active
• 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, 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
reading & writing
• Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. - Wednesdays 10.30am – Toddlertime - Thursdays 11.30am Babytime - Nursery Verses - Fridays 10.30am Preschool Storytime. - First Wednesday of the month 4pm-5pm Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 8-12 - Third Tuesday of each month 2.30pm-3.30pm Book chat for adults. All welcome.www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov. au
family fun
• Koombahla Equestrian Park - Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52
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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
classes & exhibtions
• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check our program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 5255 4294
health & wellbeing
• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The Terrace Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail.com. What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com
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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Police are invtestigating a possible arson attack at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve where an aerial water bomber was used to put out the fire.
Arson investigation at reserve AN aerial water bomber was used in Ocean Grove for the first time last month after a suspected deliberate fire threatened to get out of control at the Nature Reserve. The cause of the fire on the northerly Banksia Trail – not linked to the intentional burn a day earlier – is being investigated by fire authorities and Victoria Police. Victoria Police's Criminal Investigations
Unit at Geelong is still investigating the cause of the fire and assessing information collected and provided by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's (DELWP) on scene fire investigator. Otway district manager David Rourke said the investigator was on the fireground to collect evidence and provide specific information about the cause of
ignition. He said police would use this evidence along with information collected from witnesses. "The fire was well over half a kilometre away from the Centre Track planned burn that was completed on Wednesday, DELWP has discounted the cause of ignition as being from the planned burn given the time frame and the prevailing wind and weather conditions," Mr Rourke said. "Given the planned
Planned burn successful A TOTAL of 70 firefighters were involved in last month’s successful burn operation at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. The planned 19.7 hectare burn was completed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) with partner agencies Parks Victoria and the Country Fire Authority made up of including 50 DELWP and PV firefighters and 20 local CFA fire-fighters from Ocean Grove, Wallington, Mannerim, Drysdale and
Leopold. DELWP Otway District Manager David Rourke said the area had burnt very well with ignition completed around 5pm. "We are very happy with how this burn has progressed. Crews have worked hard to gradually ignite and burn out the interior and will be blacking out this evening and tomorrow to ensure the burn is safe." DELWP crews will continue their presence at the burn through to Friday with about 35 fire-fighters
blacking out and patrolling on the ground tomorrow. "Our crews have achieved 70-80 per cent coverage of the burn area which is mainly acacia and sheoaks. This burn will will result in creating greater species biodiversity in the reserve while offering greater protection of Ocean Grove from bushfire. There are no other burns planned in the reserve this autumn. However future burns will be part of a more comprehensive plan for this important reserve.
burn was completed on Wednesday under mild weather conditions embers could not have travelled this distance so I am satisfied Saturday's fire is not connected to the planned burn operation. Lightning, escaped campfire and mechanical (ie trail bikes) have also been ruled out as probable causes. "The rain and cooler conditions this week will assist with both the burn area and this fire being
declared safe." DELWP and Parks Victoria firefighters were patrolling the planned burn area on the Saturday morning when they observed the fire near the northern boundary of the Ocean Grove nature reserve, north of Ocean Grove. Firefighters from the Country Fire Authority (CFA), DELWP and Parks Victoria, with aerial support from Helitack 347, a Sikorsky water-
bombing helicopter based at Colac this summer, brought the fire under control on Saturday after it burnt through two hectares of the reserve. Fire crews continued to patrol both the fire and the planned burn until they were considered safe. Firefighters from Ocean Grove, Wallington, Mannerim, Drysdale and Leopold worked on the fire. The CFA employed six tankers and
a three FCVs (four-wheel drives) and the Helitac (helicopter). Police are seeking information about a darkcoloured four-wheeldrive and white coloured sedan seen at the reserve carpark at the entry off Grubb Rd around 9.45am. Anyone with further information is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 300 000 or Geelong Police on 5225 3100.
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Your own personal getaway service SEASONED traveller and booking agent Blair Galvin has opened his own personal getaway service. Blair (pictured right) offers 24/7 personal travel service for individuals and groups and hopes to change the way we look at travel. “Living in Ocean Grove all my life, I began my working career at Cotton On Head Off ice before moving to Alcoa as a contractor. “After this I decided
to take a year off to travel Europe, 18 countries in 36 days followed by climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. After catching the travel bug I decided I wanted to make a career out of traveling. “I decided to complete the certif icate 3 in Tourism whilst undertaking work experience in a local agency. After six months I was employed by a major travel agency where I invested years of experience gaining
FAMILY firm Bellarine Furniture has finished celebrating its first decade and is now planning its next 10 years in Ocean Grove. Opening in 2006, Ian and Maryanne Brewer moved to the Bellarine to pursue their dream in retail furniture. Coming from a lounge manufacturing business, their combined furniture industry knowledge exceeds 50 years and their passion for providing quality furniture stands true in their retail store. Employing daughter
Erin Dodd, and daughter in law Crystal Allaway further extended the drive of families supporting families. “In our 10 years we have built quite a profound loyal customer base and we sincerely thank all of you for your support,” said Erin. “When we first opened we had not anticipated just how wonderful this community is in supporting each other and we are so proud to be part of and service this wonderful community.” Erin said that looking
extensive knowledge to start my own business.” Working in the industry has led Blair to visit vast areas of the world, from Africa, South America to Europe, Asia and the USA. “As a teenager I was involved in many community groups including football, cricket and a premiership winning team in lawn bowls. The many people I have met over the years and the friendships formed
make Ocean Grove the perfect platform for my business. “I can help you plan a tailor made holiday itinerary as individual as you are. Whether you’re taking off for business or leisure it helps having a Personal Travel Manager to share experience, passion, and love of travel on a more personal level. “I have the f lexibility to meet at your convenience, at a time and place of your choosing. I can help
plan, facilitate and book your next holiday adventure from home, via email, phone or even at a local coffee shop.” “I like to go the extra mile as every client is an individual and the relationships I build with my clients are just as important to me as the holidays I send them on.” You deserve a personal travel manager, personally yours!
Moving on to the next decade into the future they will be “striving to provide our community with the most inspiring and up to date furniture”. To back that up Erin is currently undertaking a course in Interior Design with the anticipation of being able to provide expert knowledge that will help customers achieve the perfect look for their homes. Erin plans to offer this service to customers once she has completed the course.
Erin Dodd, Maryanne Allaway and Ian Brewer.
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ACCOMMODATION
Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals Bellarine Getaways Portarlington Beach Motel
CONVEYANCING 0412 102 145 5255 3130 5259 3801
ACCOUNTING SERVICES Ocean Grove Accounting Roche Accounting
5256 2815 5256 2764
Sargeants Conveyancing City to Surf Conveyancing Vines Conveyancing
DANCE CLASSES
Bellarine Academy of Dance
5221 7411 5255 5556 5255 4480 0418 404 543
DELICATESSEN The Olive Pit
AGED CARE Seaviews Manor
5256 2866
ANTENNAS
Able Antenna Service
5253 1680 0404 019 781
Kendall Antennas & Communications
Point Lonsdale Television
0411 490 430
ARCHITECTS de Atelier Architects
5255 3378
DENTAL
Advanced Denture Clinic Coastal Dentures Dr Alastair McCallum - dentist Geelong Wheelchairs Scoot Mobility Scooters
DRESSMAKING
art’s Kool - kids & teens art classes 0437 582 772
Alterations and Repairs
AUDIO EQUIPMENT, HIRE, REPAIRS
EARTHWORKS
Bellarine Audio
John Ryan Earthworks
ELECTRICIANS
AUTOMOTIVE
Andersons Auto Care Bellarine Auto Services Drysdale Smash Repairs Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) Parts 4 Automotive Sheen Panel Service
5255 3884 5253 1644 5251 2322 5255 1050 5256 3210 5256 3183
5255 4533 5255 4700 5255 2584
DISABILITY EQUIPMENT
ART CLASSES & GALLERIES
5256 3732
5255 1511
Brendon Brice Electrical
5244 0844 0427 313 771 5256 1633 0409 553 022
Craig Stevens Electrical Contractor 0412 518 400
Dave Purdie Electrical Contracting 5256 1988 Millington Electrics 0412 103 980 Modern Spark 0419 888 277 Oaten Electrical 0402 637 781
ENGINEERING
BABY AND CHILD Sandi’s Spot
5255 2943
BANKS
Bendigo Bank NAB Westpac
5255 4866 5255 0700 5255 0377
BEAUTY SALONS
Laker Engineering Ocean Grove Engineering
5258 1777 5255 5922
ENGRAVING
Ian Pattison Jewellers
5255 2019
ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC Haze Music Entertainment Agents www.hazemusic.com.au
Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon 5255 5844 The Smooth Spot 0431 196 007
BIN HIRE Easy Waste
0490 127 849
FENCING
Bellarine Timber & Fencing Just Paling Fences Know A Fence
0413 580 990 0407 694 422 0409 222 112
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BRICKLAYING
BRIDAL WEAR DESIGNER
Coastal Business Services Core Financial Planning Crowe Horwath Lighthouse Business Services
BUILDING DESIGNERS
FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING
Glenn Skipper Bricklaying
0438 442 519
Isabella Design
5255 2034
Binder.Peart Design Pty Ltd 0437 463 125 Michael Higgins Building Design 5255 3355
BUILDERS & NEW HOMES Beechmore Building Solutions Geelong Homes Homes by Chapman Hotondo Homes Le Maistre
5250 4638 5222 5522 0414 752 159 5255 3556 5255 1309
Benno’s Meating Place
5254 1828
CARPENTRY/MAINTENANCE Dream Maker Constructions Mark Pattison Carpentry Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint
CARPET CLEANING Carpet Cleaners Geelong
0409 700 229 0410 454 822 0411 061 556 0414 408 528
Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaners 0428 520 525
CARPET CLEANING/REPAIRS Kim Brasier’s Carpet Services
0418 376 820
CELEBRANTS
0407 410 393
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
5255 2044 5253 1855 5255 2212
FLORISTS
Beachside Blooms
5255 3030
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bellarine Memories
Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service
GARAGES
0418 429 438
COMMUNITY GROUPS
5256 2050
COMPUTER SALES & REPAIRS
0411 416 384 0413 967 051
HAIR DRESSERS
Ivy Hair Creations Hair on Harbour 5258 4764 Melish Hair 5255 2639 Salon Utopia 5256 2282 Snip Curl Hairdressing 0457 788 074
HEALTH & FITNESS CLUBS Jikishin Ju-jitsu Ocean Grove Jumpt Personal Training Ocean View Health Club
0438 019 991 0416 266 607 5255 2572
HEALTH & WELLBEING A Touch of Class Remedial Massage 5255 5137
Bellarine Allied Health Group Bellarine Podiatry
5256 3642 5256 2019
Bellarine Remedial & Sports Massage 0417 331694
Epic Health Medical Clinic OG Chinese Medicine OG Remedial Massage Centre Ocean View Massage Seaside Serenity Massage
5256 2500 0432 961 910 5255 3358 0414 893 719 0403 956 900
HIRE
5255 1344
HOBBIES & CRAFTS Stitchery Blue
HOME LOANS
Smartline Mortgage Brokers
5255 1177 0418 384 104
Bellarine Furniture and Bedding Kairos in Grove Knock Knock Homewares Montanas Fashion & Accessories The Last Piece
ROOFING
Coastal Roofing Dabcon
Cleo Fine Jewellery Ian Pattison Jewellers
5256 3990 5255 2019
5254 3376 5250 6056 5255 1540 5255 2772 5255 1122 5255 3040 5255 1566 5256 1944 5256 3094 5255 1959 5255 2288 5255 3688 5255 3370 5259 1422 5221 5991
5255 2732 0466 613 038
SECURITY & LOCKSMITHS Posilock Locksmiths Sectrol Security Sylont Watching Service
0418 587 275 0409 943 671 0419 529 623
SHOE SHOPS Fast@Geelong
5255 1257
SHOWER SCREENS SOLAR POWER
Future Friendly - Solar Power
5222 1332 0422 393 725
LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONST’N SPORTS Nathan Hovey Landscaping & Maintenance 0411 571482
Outdoor Vision Landscaping Tim’s Pruning & Landscaping
LAWYERS
Coulter Roache Lawyers Vines Lawyers Whyte, Just & Moor Lawyers
0418 329 765 0438 861 271 5254 1877 5255 4411 5222 2077
LEADLIGHTS & REPAIRS Carl Davies Leadlights & Repairs
MORTGAGES
Smartline Mortgage Brokers
NURSERIES McOuats Nursery
OFFICE SUPPLIES Press Here
OPTOMETRISTS
Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists
5258 3193
0418 384 104 0418 526 200 5255 2663
PETS
PHOTOGRAPHERS Barefoot Media Photography
0418 145028
SURFSHOPS SURVEYORS
Smith Land Surveyors Tom Freeman
TAKEAWAY
5255 1336 0400 721 185
5255 5525 5222 1234 0428 379 378
Marketplace Fish & Chips Ocean Grove Pizza & Pasta Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar Subway Tradies Take-Away Trident Fishbar Clifton Springs Trident Fishbar Queenscliff Woodies Pizza
TOWING
Drysdale & Dist Accident Towing 5256 1295 5255 5655
5255 5500
Surfcoast Dog Grooming
Tennis Fanatics Coaching Murfs Longboards Surf Shop
5255 3599
0414 607 453
RETAIL
JEWELLERS
0425 710 784
Steven Flynn Painting Services 0411 126 291 Wallington Painting Services 0438 019 991
5221 4788
Beachhouse Elkhorn Roadhouse Leleans Restaurant & Functions Michel’s Patisserie Ocean Grove Hotel and Bistro Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta Piping Hot Chicken Shop The Dunes The Groove The Kingston
Mudge’s Shoes
Pip's Interiors (5254 2105)
0487 673 232 5255 4099
RESTAURANTS/CAFES
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
PAINTERS
Ocean Grove Fresh Fruit
Ocean Grove & District Accident Towing
5256 2099 5255 4874 5255 3759 5255 3077 5255 5099 5253 1821 5258 2334 5255 4307 5251 2322 5256 3666
TRAVEL AGENTS
helloworld Marketplace Ocean Grove 5256 1888 helloworld - Ocean Grove The Terrace 5255 5252
Ocean Grove Travel Pty Ltd
TREE SERVICES Tree Cycling
TYRES
Surfside Tyre Centre
5255 4422 0458 641 127 5255 5611
PLANTATION SHUTTERS GB Plantation Shutters
WEBSITES
Budjet Mowing & Garden Cleanups 0404 530 008
Creecy’s Excavating Hey Mr Mower Man Jim’s Mowing Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove SD Turf and Garden
PLASTERERS
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE
Tim's Handyman Service
GLAZIERS 0426 897 479
CLEANING SERVICES
BITS IT Services SeeCureIT.com
Bellarine Flooring Drysdale Carpet Court Tile Boutique
0414 525 392 0420 205 572 13 15 46 0419 583 154 0433 652 640
Steve's HandyMan & Carpentry Service 0497 331 788
Leslie Ridgeway Wedding & Funeral Celebrant
Vinnies
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FLOORING
Greater Geelong Garages
Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526 997
Mazza’s Way-to-Clean
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BUTCHERS
A1 Chimney Sweep
Sand-It Floor Sanding & Polishing
Permanent & holiday letting RT Edgar
Bellarine Hire 0416 165 855
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Bellarine Windows, Doors and Glazing
Frenchy’s Coastal Glazing
GOLF CLUBS
13th Beach Public Driving range Lonsdale Golf Club Ocean Grove Golf Club Portarlington Golf Club Smith Attrill Golf Academy
0438 861 271 0418 519 078
0448 541 221 5254 2622 5258 1955 5256 2795 5259 2492 5254 2622
Beaton Bros Bells Interior Lining
PLUMBING
Annandale Plumbing Ocean Grove Plumbing W H Plumbing and Gas
PRINTERS Paxton Press Press Here
REAL ESTATE
All Coast Property Building Inspections - Jason Campbell Potts Hayden Real Estate Kerleys Coastal Real Estate
0400 595 738 5255 1236 5256 3260 0408 037 686 0430 443 700 0430 112 102 5255 1548 5255 2663 5255 3130 0407 499 123 5258 1579 5255 1000 5256 2255
LJ Hooker Ocean Grove - all hours 0418 551 435
5255 3233 leigh@oceangrovevoice.com
Wonderful Websites Barefoot Media Photography
0447 353 033 0400 721 185
WINDOW CLEANERS
Excel Window Cleaning 0431 939 814 Peter Macmillan 5258 4248 or 0415 493 302 Sparkle Pete's Domestic & Commercial Window Cleaning Services 0439 995 624
WINDOW TINTING Complete Window Films Tintmaster
WINERIES
Jack Rabbit Vineyard Leura Park Estate
0438 648 761 5221 8877 5251 2223 5253 3180
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Rainbow lorikeet
Fallen lorikeet makes home in garden I'VE HAD another wonderful few weeks around the Bellarine. I received a phone call from Christine Weston, an Ocean Grove resident, to tell me that a young lorikeet that was in a hollow nest in her beautiful gum tree in her back yard had fallen out of the nest. The bird could not fly and it was hiding in her vegie patch and in her apple tree, and the parent lorikeets were doing a fabulous job of caring for the young bird
and keeping an eye on it. The bird is still going strong after a few weeks of living around the back yard, and now has all of the feathers and flapping its wings. I went around to have a look at the young bird, and it looks like a hybrid between a rainbow lorikeet and a scaly breasted lorikeet. Scaley breasted lorikeets are not found in Victoria (they are endemic to NSW and Queensland), but some escaped cage scaly breasted lorikeets
have been observed around this area, and this has resulted in the three lorikeet species (scaly breasted, musk and rainbow) interbreeding and hybridising to produce birds with some unique markings. Scaly breasted lorikeets have a red beak and eyes, and it is the only lorikeet with an all-green head combined with a red beak.They also have yellow 'scales' or stripes on the breast and neck. Rainbow lorikeets have
a bright red beak and colourful plumage with a blue (mauve) head and belly, green wings, tail and back, and an orange/ yellow breast. Musk lorikeets are mostly green, with a blue crown, a yellow patch at the side of the breast, a bright red forehead and red band through the eye to the ear coverts. As you can see from the photos the birds are not classical rainbow lorikeets or scaly breasted lorikeets, as they have stripy yellow
chest makings and blue heads, so they are an example of interbred lorikeets. The escapee scaly breasted lorikeets have certainly left their mark on the Bellarine. On the subject of lorikeets I did see a lovely flock of purple crowned lorikeets at Rice Reserve near Minya Winery. By the way there is no evidence to suggest that purple-crowned lorikeets participate in inter-breeding. The purple-crowned Lorikeet
is a small lorikeet which is dark green on its upperside and light blue underneath. It has red patches under its wings, a purple crown, and a yellow-orange forehead and ear patches. These birds move around eucalypt forest areas in response to the presence or absence of flowering or fruiting eucalypt trees. They are such lovely birds and one which I haven't seen very much of. I also had a lovely day with Tom and Penne
from the GFNC at Western Treatment Plant. I learned that I have an awful lot to learn about different species of terns and migratory waders, and I'm looking forward to putting my feeble mind to that task. At WTP we encountered a very big brown snake, which increased the heart rate in a major way! Yikes. Cheers, enjoy the next few weeks. Jen Carr
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'Oldies' at Vic Masters OCEAN GROVE SLSC took a team of 26 of the 'oldies' of the club, ranging in age from 37 to well over 60 to the Victorian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships in Lorne. For a number of those, this event marked over 30 years of continuous competition for the club. Disciplines included board, ski, surf swim, board rescue and beach running. Members of the OGSLSC team brought home 35 medals between them, including 10 gold. The following day saw the Ocean Grove Senior Team on the beach at Lorne. Ocean Grove has been a dominant force in the water since 2000,
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winning 13 of the last 17 State Championships, and had over 50 competitors on the beach, including over 20 under 15s, who represent the future of the club. The Ocean Grove team, led by head coach, Sonia Kinsey, is nearly 70 strong, and trains up to seven times a week, in the pool and in the surf. Competitors range in age from 13 to over 50. The team will attend two more carnivals, at Port Fairy and Torquay before contesting the State Championships at our home beach late March. Our season ends in late April with the Australian Championships at Kirra on the Gold Coast, featuring nearly 5000 competitors.
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FIRST: Lily Hallam, Tia McNaughton, Zoe Honey and Bridie Collings came first in their event at Lorne.
On February 22 Ocean Grove Nippers headed to Lorne for the Junior Lifesaving carnival. Around 75 nippers from Ocean Grove competed at the carnival and there were
some great results right across all age groups. The Nippers season concludes with the 'grand finale' State Championships at Warrnambool on 7-8 March.
THREE Geelong Cats AFL footballers took part in Ocean Grove Football Club under 16s training last week at Shell Road Recreation Reserve. Padraig Lucey, Lincoln McCarthy and Michael Luxford were on hand to pass on tips during the Grubbers one-hour training session. Coach Peter McVilly said the appearance from the players would benefit the club’s juniors more than the senior players. “Ocean Grove senior coach Wayne Walsh got a call from AFL Barwon saying the Cats players were coming down and he felt it would be probably better that the kids would get more out of it than the senior players would,” McVilly told the Voice. “We changed our
Ocean Grove under 16s received a visit from three Geelong Cats listed players. training night from in Foxtel’s reality series Tuesday night to Monday The Recruit in 2014, said night so the kids would get it was his first clinic. The more out of it. The juniors 22-year-old Irish big man got a buzz out of having was taken at pick 49 in the an AFL player coming to AFL rookie draft last year. training, they don’t care “It has been good. I have been learning things off who it is.” The Cats’ trio visited the the older boys,” Lucey told junior footballers as part of the Voice. “It is good to give Geelong Football Club’s back to the community. Community Camp It is a similar experience I initiative last week. suppose to the top Gaelic Geelong signing Padraig players at home in Ireland Lucey, who stands at from what I experienced 203cm and finished fourth when I was younger."
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Semi-final time for Grovers The last couple of weeks have been very busy at the Ocean Grove Tennis Club with the Junior Club Championships last fortnight and the commencement of semifinals last Saturday. Here are the results for this week: Section 3 Mixed had a very difficult season, having being pushed up from Section 8. They finished seventh on the ladder but this does not reflect the effort and dedication displayed during the season. Well done to Emma Riley, Jaweria Shah, Rhiley James, Julian Powell and Mike Maertzdorf. Section 4 Boys played a semi-final against Barwon Heads at Moolap and won 4, 28 - 2, 24. Results in singles were: Joel McMahon 1-6, Sabastian Bouma 6-3, Nicky McMahon 3-6 and Zane Beazley 6-5. In doubles Sabastian and Joel won 6-2 and Ethan Franks & Nicky won 6-2. These boys have been top of the ladder for most of the season and this win secures their place straight through to the grand final. Section 6 Girls played Grovedale Yellow in a semifinal at Leopold and lost 2,26-4,30. The girls results were as follows: In singles Emily Kehagias 6-5, Brooke Vigilante 6-1, Jade Murphy 5-6, Saira Shah 5-6, and doubles Emily and Brooke
2-6 and Jade and Saira 2-6. This team finished top of the ladder and have a second chance in a fortnight. Section 8 Mixed finished seventh on the ladder after a hard battle each week this season. Well done to Natasha Miller, Holly Sharp, Alexandra Caldow, Chris McMahon, Jayden Harrison-Roberts and Josh Arumets for trying their very best each week. Section 12 Girls finished seventh on the ladder after playing with heart and soul each week. Thanks to Kiana Harrison-Roberts, Phoebe Awramenko, Alice Crawford, Ruby D’Arcy, Sofie Beale and Saige Campbell for their efforts this season. Section 13 Boys White played off in a semi-final against Ocean Grove Red and won 4,28 – 2,20. In the singles the results were Harry Mullen 6-1, Jack James 3-6, Joshua Miller 6-1, Thomas Grindell 6-2. In doubles, Harry and Jack 1-6 and Josh and Thomas 6-4. These teams have been neck in neck during the season and may end up playing each other in the grand final. Section 13 Boys Red as above with results as follows Sunny Levinson 1-6, Harry Copperwaite 6-3, Robert Campbell 1-6, George Wheeldon 2-6 and in doubles Sunny & Harry
Ocean Grove's junior boys team. 6-1 and Robert & Scott Section 21 Girls White Campbell 4-6. This team played Grovedale in a semi have another chance at the and lost 1,26 – 5,35. The preliminary finals after the singles were: Ruby Fry long weekend. 5-6, Melanie McCluskey Section 19 Girls season is 4-6, Elli Campbell 4-6 over after finishing eighth and Alyssa Dickeson 4-6. on the ladder. These girls Doubles results were: Ruby put in a great effort against and Melanie 6-5 and Elli very strong competition. and Keeley McCaffrey Tara Sampson, Charli 3-6. These girls finished Duckett, Abbey Stanic, second on the ladder so Amelia Bibby and Lucy have another chance in the Teese should be proud of preliminary finals. their sportsmanship and Section 21 Girls Red commitments this season. missed out on the finals Section 20 Boys played and finished eighth on the Leopold in a semi and ladder. Georgia Gill, Emma won 6,36-0,11. Singles Dickson, Abby Dickson, results were: Sam Hines Emily O’Kane and Georgia 6-0, Connor Asquith 6-5, Antonio should be proud of Lachlan Dwyer 6-0 and themselves for playing well Perry Kottek 6-1. In doubles in their very first season of Sam and Connor 6-2 and competitive tennis. Lachlan and Drew Honey Section 22 Boys have 6-3. This team moves finished the season forward into the finals. eighth on the ladder. This
beginner team gained a lot of experience this season, which will take them into next year even stronger and more confident. Great job Mitch Arumets, Ben Bowers, James Splatt, Isaac Scerri and Henry Alexander. Section 23 Boys played Grovedale in a semi-final and lost 1,18 – 5,32. Singles results were Rohan Crawley 2-6, Alex Montgomery 0-6, Tom Pukepuke 3-6, Zac Dwyer 6-2; and doubles Rohan and Alex 5-6 and Tom and Zac 2-6. This team finished fourth on the ladder after, a great result for this beginner team. There is a break for the long weekend and then preliminary finals will be played on March 14. The Junior Club Championships were played a fortnight ago and around
With only a handful of shots in the first of the home and away matches and the return trip washed out the two teams who were clearly the best two sides all year the Grovers went into the match with the reward being promotion to Division One next season. Ocean Grove controlled the match in the early stages to establish the lead and after 40 ends held the advantage by seven shots. Rick Webb, Ken Brown, Warren Davis and Will Takurua were setting the benchmark for the Grover’s early leading 14-7 at the 10end mark. After 80 ends of the 100 scheduled ends Grover’s were still taking it up to the flag favourites and held onto a slight four shot advantage. Eastern Park made its charge in the last 20 ends and going into the last two held onto the lead by three. Chris Deppeler who took the reins of the rink overnight due to a late change was left to play the final ends. The 99th end resulted in a single to OG which made the difference two shots playing the 100th. With the final bowl to play from Deppeler and the chance to seal the game a weighted bowl which unfortunately missed by the narrowest of margins resulted in three to Eastern
Dave Donaldson and skip Mick West in the leads position had provided his team the chance to establish their sides 10-shot lead along with Flapper’s Matthew Brewer, Owen Clark and Larry Donohue making their way back into the contest to hold the advantage at the break 14-13. In a cracking contest of the best two teams this year it was the top side who would continue their momentum and establish a 16 shot advantage with 20 ends left to play. Hodges carded a valuable six on the 21st to remain in the match with Coad and got the margin back to two shots on their rink which was significant to the overall scoreboard. West was locked in a battle with Victoria’s Wes Lennecke who had made a comeback but the Grove combination was able to seal the deal to win 20-19 whilst Ryan Tainton (24-12), superbly supported by the 'Moose', would have had sore hands Sunday morning after applauding his front two players Michael Allen and Terry Brady who were in dominating form all afternoon. Hodges kept his margin to three shots to finish 22-25 while Flapper with Matt Brewer in the lead position outstanding all day.
Flag chance for Grubbers AS THE first weeks of finals are completed the Grovers have advanced to two grand finals in two of their divisions. The first team to book their position in the final game of the year were the Division Four Gold Midweek Team. Facing off against Highton which has been the dominant team in this division all season the Grove side arrived with their A game. Marlene Sutton along with Terri Toye, Shirley Crichton and Margaret Carroll were in devastating form as they never let their opposition into the contest at all only allowing the Highton team to score six shots for the match. Sutton’s final score of 37-6 a remarkable score for a qualifying final. Equally in damaging form were the Joyce Fraser led side of John Forde, Dot Sutcliffe and Jim Rogan who have continued their terrific form this season recording a 34-12 victory. Not to be outdone and completing a magnificent day for the Golds on the green were Marg Meagher, Lyn Stonehouse, Ian Turner and Barb Gilbert who contributed their 15-shot margin to the overall 68-shot thumping. Division One midweek were no match for a strong Queenscliff side in their
qualifying final going down on all three rinks. Three teams in the Saturday Pennant competition made it to the finals stage with Premier Division finishing top of the table and in a match up with Victoria. Division Two after 18 rounds along with Division Four Gold both made the top two finish and also found themselves in a match up with top side Eastern Park. Division 7 and Division 10 were close to the finals just missing out by a handful of points finishing in fifth spot. The epic battle of the day occurred on the greens at Queenscliff. Nothing could separate the two teams at the completion of the scheduled 100 ends. In a final that means all four rinks come back out on the green for an extra end. After the completion of the extra four ends the scores were still locked at level. Another end was required for each of the four rinks and it was not Ocean Grove that would advance to the grand final, but there is another chance via the preliminary final against Geelong Cement. Division Two’s encounter with Eastern Park was not far off a similar situation with the match going down to the final bowl of the afternoon.
Park and a five shot win booking their place in the grand final. For the Grovers it will be back to work this week preparing to take on Leopold in what will be the biggest game of the year. Top of the table all year and at times showing dominating form the Grove Premier Division has booked their spot in the grand final with a spirited performance against Victoria. Playing on clearly the best surface in Geelong at Eastern Park the Grovers got off to a slow start on Matt Flapper’s rink down 1-10 after five ends against Victoria’s Jarrod Burt. This gave Victoria the early advantage after 20 ends only by a narrow three shot margin. Craig Hodges, Paul Cameron, Nick Doyle and Andrew Barton gained the early ascendency against Victoria’s former State Representative Brenton Coad to lead by a couple whilst Ryan Tainton with Michael Allen, Terry Brady and Ken Thomas were having a cracking battle with Vic’s Barry Clark. With the bell ringing for the afternoon tea break it was Ocean Grove that had regained the lead and took the momentum going into the second half of the match. Tommy Warren who was setting up Gary Burkett,
40 boys and girls entered. Like last year the juniors were graded by ability, not age and it worked well. All of the juniors played like champions, dealing with searing heat and long matches. A fabulous family day which saw the club rooms filled with friends and relatives. Here are the results: Boys A Grade: there were nine boys in this section. In the first round Jake Fry vs Chris McMahon 8-0. The second round Nicky McMahon vs Mike Maertzdorf 8-1, Joel Mcmahon vs Ethan Franks 8-6, Zane Beazley vs Rhiley James 8-3 and Sabastian Bouma vs Jake Fry 8-3. The semi-finals saw Sabastian win over Nicky and Joel win over Zane. Joel won this section 8-6 and was awarded Club Champion. In the plate final Nicky won making him third in this section. Boys B Grade: 7 boys made up this section the first round results are as follows: Tomas Grindell vs Sunny Levinson 5-6, Harry Mullen vs Robert Campbell 2-6, Josh Miller vs Harry Copperwaite 6-0. Round two was the semi finals Jack James vs Sunny 3-6 and Robert vs Josh 3-6. Josh won against Sunny in the final and was named Club Champion. Robert Campbell won third place in
the plate. Boys C grade: there were eight boys competing: Sam Hines vs Zac Dwyer 6-1, Drew Honey vs Mitch Arumets 6-4, Connor Asquith vs Rohan Crawley 6-1 and Lochie Dwyer vs Isaac Scerri 6-3. The semifinal saw Sam win over Drew 6-1 and Connor win over Lochie 6-4. Sam and Connor played and Sam won the grand final 8-4 with Lochie dwyer winning the plate to come third. Girls A grade only had two entries, who played a final, Brooke Vigilante vs Natasha Miller. Brooke won 6-2, 6-0. Girls B grade unfortunately had only one entry, Sofie Beale, so no matches were played. Girls C grade had 11 competitors, almost certainly a record for this grade in recent decades, and so good to see the girls coming out to compete. The first round was Georgia Gill vs Alyssa Dickeson 6-3, Georgia Antonio vs Ruby Fry 1-6. In the second round Amelia Bibby vs Elli Campbell 6-4, Lucy Teese vs Charli Duckett 5-6, Abbey Stanic vs Georgia G 6-3 and Tara Sampson vs Ruby 5-6. The semi-final was Amelia vs Charli 3-6 and Abbey vs Ruby 6-3. Abbey won the grand final against Charli 2-8 and Amelia came third, winning the plate 6-5.
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Sea fest on again BARWON Heads Festival of the Sea is boasting a packed six-day program of environmental, arts and music events starting early next week. This 15th annual event begins on Tuesday March 10 with a school science night put on by Friends of the Bluff and then leads through the week with rockpool rambles, canoe expeditions and puppet making workshops. On Friday the SeaChange Quilters and Barwon Heads Art Groups open their exhibitions at the community hall and senior citizens halls. While on Saturday the music kicks off with the Disco Rockers at Kittos and the Pot Luck Dinner and live music with Victoriana Gaye on Barwon Heads foreshore. This all builds up to the main day events on the foreshore on Sunday March 15. The official festival opening takes place at 10.30am and heralds a full day of environmental expos, market and food stalls, a kids zone, arts, sculptures and music. The music starts at 10am with the Tides of Welcome Choir, followed by Aine Tyrrell, Luke Legs, Princess Planet, the Tiny Giants, Andrea and Dave Robertson, The Gems, the Big Bash Band and Shed Zeppelin. And somewhere in between all that, at 4.30pm, is the traditional Duck Race from the bridge to Ozone Jetty. Full program and time available at the festival and at www.festivalof thesea.org.au.
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Ocean Grove is well into its preseason campaign. Ryan Baker (above middle) goes through his paces while Aaron O'Callaghan (above right) waits for a massage.
Grubbers train at new HQ OCEAN Grove Football Club senior players trained at their new headquarters in 2016 at Shell Road for the f irst time during the Grubbers’ summer pre-season campaign. More than 30 footballers adjusted to the wider green surrounds at Ray Menzies Oval on Monday February 23. Ocean Grove Football Club senior coach Wayne Walsh was thrilled for his players to train on the ground they will call home in 2016. “It is a big ground (at Shell Road) but it was good for us to train on it,” Walsh told the Voice. “Obviously it is the f irst time we have been at Shell Road and the
players did not know what to expect (with the surface and the type of footwear they chose).” The Grubbers will continue to train at Shell Road on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays before moving back to Memorial Recreation Reserve once the Ocean Grove Cricket Club 2014/15 season is f inished. In other Grubber football news, Ocean Grove will play practice matches against Strathmore on Saturday March 14 and Berwick on Saturday March 21. Both matches will be played at Shell Road. FORMER Geelong AFL ruckman Mark Blake has been spotted in recent weeks at Ocean Grove Football
Club pre-season training. Walsh said Blake who had been at training on Wednesdays had become a mentor to the Grubbers young ruck stocks. Blake, who played 99 AFL games with the Cats from 200510, played in Geelong AFL’s premiership in 2009. The former Geelong local played with Essendon District Football League club Aberfeldie in 2014 and took out the league best and fairest award after winning the RS Reynolds Medal. However Blake, who currently lives in Ocean Grove, is unlikely to play at the Grubbers this season.
Full training for netballers GRUBBER netballers took part in a personal training session at a picturesque Ocean Grove main beach last month. Up to 30 netballers continued their pre-season training under the guidance of local personal trainer Charlotte Vines. The beach session focused on squats, stair running, general running, building strength in legs and a lot of group activity work. The club continues its pre-season training program twice a week.
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Cobras just miss finals spot Under 15s The Cobras entered the final round in sixth position but only six points from second. The four teams directly above them are all on 42 points while Collendina and 7th placed St Josephs were on 36 points. The Lara Cricket Club had top spot sewn up on 54 points and will not move. In a stroke of luck, the final round finds those four sides above Collendina all playing each other. Second placed Alexander Thomson was taking on fifth placed St Peters while third placed Geelong City made the journey to take on 4th placed Ocean Grove. This means two of these teams will remain on 42 points. The equation for the Cobras was simple, they need to win and along with their healthy percentage, 4th place and finals action was not out of the question, but beware St Josephs which also needed to win and also have a very healthy percentage. North Geelong made the journey to the Snake Pit. They won the toss and elected to bat. With the welcome return of
Sam Walsh in action. Ben Bennett and Hamish McManus a rare 10-man Cobra outfit would take the field. Nathan Pearson and Lachlan McVilly opened things up in a very economical fashion. Pearson was incredible, finishing with the figures of 2/11 off 10 overs. Mcvilly also bowled a great 10 overs ending up with the figures of 1/25. One of the finest junior wicketkeepers in town is also a fine bowler. Max Sutton was fantastic with 2/15 off eight overs. The Walsh brothers were
Ben Bennett hits out. again solid as they have been all year with Henry and Sam both taking 1/11. Mitchell Porter was solid behind the stumps taking two catches while Sam Walsh took two and Lleyton Woolley one. The Cobras made it through 54 overs and had a target of 151 to chase on day two. Very gettable for Collendina's consistent top order. Sam Walsh and Nathan Pearson got the chase off to a fine start with a 90run opening stand when Pearson was dismissed for
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a fine 38. Ronan Healy contributed 12 runs to the total but no one else reached double figures except for one person. Sam Walsh was incredible being the last wicket to fall when the score was on 180 and the game was won. He made an amazing matchwinning 72 runs as the wickets fell around him. A fantastic win by a side that has struggled for numbers all year. Would this win be enough? St Josephs spoiled the party. They had a massive last round
victory over Bell Post Hill to leapfrog everyone, including the Cobras, to pinch fourth place. The Cobras will not see finals action but should be very proud of themselves. They have played the majority of the season with eight players. Under 13s The Collendina under 13s head into a final round game against ladder leaders Geelong City needing a win to taste March action. The equation was simple for the Cobras, they
needed to win to make finals but unfortunately they are also relying on other teams to lose to sneak in to 4th position. If you start to rely on other teams to shape your destiny, your fate has almost been sealed. However, there was still a chance. The Cobras made the journey into Eastern Park No 1. Geelong City won the toss and elected to bat. As they have done all year, Kobe Annand and Cam Egan opened the bowling and were once again economical but also damaging. Annand finished with the figures of 2/17 off six overs while Egan was impressive with 2/11 off six. Sam Donegan was solid with 1/21 off five overs while Izaak Terhorst and Xavier Norman were very miserly. Terhorst finished with the figures of 1/4 off two overs and Norman, 1/2 off two tight overs. The Cobras restricted the City batsmen to 9/73. A fine effort in such a cut-throat game. Annand and Egan opened the batting as they did with the bowling. Annand was dismissed for six but Egan dominated the Geelong
City attack to be retired for a fine 30. Jolyon Simpson continues to improve and impress with a very mature 11 runs but the standout with the bat was the nuggety Sam Donegan. He was currently not out on two runs but his patience and feel for the game saw him bat for a long time and be there for his team when needed. Terhorst was more aggressive and finished on eight not out. Day one finished with the Cobras on 3/88 and the upper hand going into day two. Day two saw Donegan and Terhorst resume with the bat. Terhorst made it to a fine 21 while Sam Donegan ended up not out on 10. The Cobras innings finished on a very competitive 10/141. With only one wicket in hand this total was going to be tough for the City boys to chase down. Isaac Hale cleaned up the final wicket to have Geelong City all out for 82. A great win for the Cobras to finish off a great season. Not quite good enough for finals but with a very inexperienced lineup this group will go places in seasons to come.
round 11 OG 2 vs Barwon Heads Ocean Grove won the toss and and had their first bat at the home ground being all out for 65 against a strong Barwon Heads side. Conner Pickett was 12 not out and Jake Powe made 10. Barwon Heads then had a hit and dominated making 1/125 and winning quite easily. Angus Priestley took 1/22. Under 13 Agg Division, round 11 Ocean Grove vs Jan Juc Needing a win to guarantee a spot in the finals the Ocean Grove boys came
fired up and ready with the team making a big score of 8/208. Many batsmen were in good form with the smallest in the team Josh Kuipers making 35 not out, Bryce Dunell 36 not out, Cooper Ward 34, Nathan Down 19, Taliesin Platt 19, Hayden Ewart 13 not out and Noah Cunningham 11. Jan Juc was then bowled out for 94 with the best of the bowlers Fletcher Keck 3/4 off five overs, Bryce Dunell 2/5 and Hayden Ewart 2/9. It was a great effort and a good win by the Grubbers.
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Under 17 Everett Division, round 11 Ocean Grove vs St Josephs Ocean Grove won the toss and decided to have a bat, making 8/181 from 50 overs with Isaac Wilkins getting 36, Lachlan Hooper 32, Jake Le Maistre 26, Harry Walker 22 and Sam Harper and handy 20 not out at the end. Needing an outright to have any chance of making the finals they bowled out St Joeys for 151 off 51 overs leaving them with a good win but unfortunately no outright and hence no finals. Best
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Under 15 OG 1 Emond Division, round 11 OG 1 vs Geelong City Needing to win this game to make finals Ocean Grove won the toss and
batted first making 128 with Joe McDonald making 34, Nathan Taylor 25 and Liam Mullen 24. Geelong City then made 149 with the best of the bowlers being
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Cats come to play MARK HEENAN MORE than 100 enthusiastic Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School students in Ocean Grove received a visit from five Geelong Cats footballers last week. Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson, Mitch Duncan, Mitch Clark and Josh Caddy spoke to students in Ocean Grove. The players answered many questions from students and teachers and spoke about their early football backgrounds, dietary requirements and what it takes to be an AFL footballer. Star forward Tom Hawkins, who spoke to Voice afterwards, recalls the thrill when AFL players played visited him as a youngster at primary school. “The reality is back when I was in grade five and six I had AFL players come and visit me and I still remember the fond memories of them coming to our school whether it
was a 10- or 15-minute talk,” Hawkins said. “For us it is about getting out to the community and doing what we can do to encourage kids to be active and healthy.” The gun quintet also spoke to students from Surfside Primary School earlier in the day as part of Geelong Football Club’s Community Camp initiative last week. “We are in the fortunate position as current day players in a small way to supported the Ocean Grove area and the game of AFL football,” Hawkins said. “We wanted to have strong attendance and we wanted a healthy atmosphere to play football because the sport gives you so many life lessons as well.” Geelong players Jimmy Bartel, Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Rhys Stanley, Lincoln McCarthy, Daniel Menzel and Jake Kolodjashnij visited Ocean Grove Primary School students as part of the club’s Community Camp.
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Surfside Waves mens and womens teams held practice matches on Sunday. Mens Division 1 and 3 sides and the Womens side played at Shell Rd against Trugenena Hornets from Hoppers Crossing.
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Gun goalkeeper and all round nice guy Roscoe Holmes (pictured left) has agreed to sign on for another season with the Men's Div 1 side. It's a bonus for the Waves, as anyone who saw Holmsey between the sticks last year will know how important he is to have on the pitch.
Elena breaks Rice's record in 1997. Elena swam the 50m breaststroke in 38.70 seconds, smashing the old record of 44 seconds. James’ efforts saw him break a 27-year-old record (from way back in 1988) in the 50m breaststroke. An outstanding effort James. The day was not all strictly business, the staff and students managed to have some fun with a few novelty relays. The participation in
THE Battle of the Bridge Bellarine Football League rivalry between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads will take on extra significance when the two sides clash in round three. As part of an AFL Victoria Country initiative called the 2015 WorkSafe Game of the Month, the Grubbers’ home fixture against Seagulls has been shifted from Saturday April 18 to Sunday April 19. The round three April 19 clash at Ocean Grove will now be a stand alone Sunday fixture. Benefits of the day include a high profile guest speaker spending the day at the local footy and increased exposure for the league and clubs through the lead up with promotional activities and media coverage of the match.
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A fantastic day was had by all who attended Bellarine Secondary College's swimming sports last month. The school had many successes on the day with many junior students swimming their first ever competitive race. Two of the major successes of the day was Elena and James Nicholls. Elena set a new record which was held by Stephanie Rice (a former student)
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these events are always very popular and this year was no different. Lead by the enthusiasm of the year 11s and 12s, the year 7s and 8s were keen and showed excellent competitive spirit to gain some extra points for their house. A big congratulations goes to each age group champions from the day: 13yr Taylah Wilson, Andrew Douglas; 14yr Elena Nicholls,
Hudson Everett; 15yr Alice Crawford, Edward Ford; 16yr Monique Beavis, James Nicholls; 17yr Lucinda Green, Lachlan Ford; 20yr Greta Gant, Aaron Ford.Congratulations to Swan House who managed to repeat its winning ways from 2014 and are now back to back house champions for the swimming carnivals.
Family, Grandparent & Carer Memberships available at a fraction of the cost of buying new toys. BELLARINE Bears Baseball Club has encouraged locals to participate in the club’s ‘come and try day’ this month at its home base headquarters in Wallington. The ‘come and try day’ which takes place at Wallington Recreation Reserve on Sunday March 15, is designed for people of all ages to give baseball a go and learn the basics. The day commences with a junior program aimed at ages from five to 15 from 9am to 10:30am. The senior adult program then takes place between noon and 2pm. “It is an open day for everybody,” Bellarine Bears Baseball Club Junior Coordinator David Crotty said. “We are going to run a kids' session in the morning, then a seniors' session in the early afternoon. “It will be pretty much for any club member and any new persons who want to come down. “It gives those an opportunity to come down and try it out without committing to anything.” For more information on junior session contact Bellarine Bears Baseball Club Junior Coordinator David Crotty on 0418-520 259. For more information on senior session please contact Chris Barker on 0434 576 667. In other baseball news, the Bellarine Bears 2015 campaign will kick off in mid-April. The Bears are hoping to field four senior teams this season. Last season, the Bears A grade team made the grand final and lost to Guild in the decider.
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Corey Walter took two vital wickets.
Finals bound Collendina is into the BPCA semi-finals after a huge win against Barwon Heads.
MARK HEENAN
STAR Cobra strike weapon Charlie Lamb bowled Collendina to a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A grade finals berth against last season’s premiers Barwon Heads on Saturday. Lamb, the prized Collendina recruit in 2014/15, finished with match-winning figures of 6/32 from 23.4 overs and catapulted Collendina into third position on the final A grade ladder standings. The 64-run victory against Barwon Heads means Collendina which finished in third spot will play second-placed Anglesea in a knockout two-day semi-final clash this weekend. Both sides met only in round 10 where
Collendina won a thriller by two wickets at Anglesea on February 14. Even Collendina cocoach Ben Ricardo admits the Cobras would have struggled to play finals without Lamb’s dominant influence that saw him claim a staggering 31 wickets at 7.71 during the 2014/15 season. “I’d probably say no we would not have made finals without Charlie Lamb,” Ricardo told the Voice. “Every side needs a strike bowler and he is our strike bowler.” Defending a mediocre total of 150 on day two, the Cobras dismissed Barwon Heads for only 86 from 48.4 overs at Collendina. “I was dreaming about it all week it would happen this way (to bowl out Barwon Heads for 86)
and I was pretty stoked when it actually did,” Ricardo said. “We just always had belief we could win from any position and I think that is a great thing to have.” Cobra co-coach Corey Walter had an impressive day with his spell of 2/13 from five overs and claimed three catches. It was a disappointing end for the Heads who posted their lowest score with the bat for the season. The Heads previous lowest score before Saturday was 116 against Anglesea in round seven. The visitors were well served Tom Hobbs who claimed 3/29 on day one against the Cobras. Collendina pair Richie Peters (37) and Matt Davies (30) top scored with bat for Cobras.
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IN other games, Colledina’s 42-run victory over Barwon Heads was not enough for the Cobras to make B grade finals. Batting first Collendina made 229 on day one from 69 overs. In reply the Cobras rolled the Heads for 187 on day two after match winning bowling efforts from Dwayne Johnston who claimed 5/53 from 15 overs and Mark Johnston who took 3/43 from 13 overs. Collendina B grade ended the season in seventh spot on the BPCA B grade ladder with five wins and five losses. IN C grade Collendina lost to Barwon Heads by 23 runs. Chasing 226 for victory the Cobras were bowled out for 202 from 57.5
overs on day two. The Cobras finished in seventh spot on the BPCA C grade ladder with three wins and eight losses. IN D grade games, Collendina 1 lost its oneday clash against Jan Juc at Bellbrae Oval. Batting first the Cobras made 9/143 from 40 overs, in reply Jan Juc cruised to an easy victory and were 7/193 from their 40 overs. Collendina 2 won by 104 runs against Drysdale in a one-day clash at Drysdale Primary School. Batting first the Cobras made 7/200 from its 40 overs, in reply Drysdale were all out for 96 from 21.1 overs. Both Collendina sides missed out on finals in 2014/15.
did miss Collendina’s two-wicket win against Anglesea last month. He comes into the semifinal clash in form after claiming 6/32 with ball against Barwon Heads in the final round. Despite Anglesea’s loss to Cobras in round 10, gun speed demon Dale Kerr was a masterstroke with the ball after his figures of 5/51 from 27.1 overs. Kerr has taken 24 wickets at 11.83 in 2014/15. Kerr is the standout from Anglesea’s rise up the ladder in 2014/15. He heads into the semi-final clash in red hot form after his figures of 6/49 from 21 overs against Queenscliff. Two A grade Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association coaches said it should be a good battle
with ball between Dale Kerr and Charlie Lamb. “It should be a good shootout between the two spearheads and Kerr and Lamb,” Collendina co-coach Ben Ricardo said. “If we weren't playing finals we would be getting in a car and taxing it down to Anglesea to watch that game," Drysdale Cricket Club coach Shane Cutajar. “Watching Dale Kerr and Charlie Lamb go head to head is going to be a fantastic spectacle. “That game is going to be a cracker.” Ladder leader Drysdale will meet Portarlington in the other A grade semifinal clash at Drysdale.
Speedsters the key in semi-final THE Anglesea Collendina A grade Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association semifinal clash could well be decided with the ball this weekend. Anglesea’s speedster Dale Kerr and Collendina star bowler Charlie Lamb are likely to have a big say on who will go through to the BPCA A grade decider later this month. Lamb (pictured right), a former St Peter’s gun in the Geelong Cricket Association, is the second leading wicket-taker in the BPCA A grade competition with 31 wickets from only eight games. Lamb won the A grade competition bowling aggregate with a superlative average of 7.71. Lamb however
Charlie Lamb in action on Saturday.
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Wallabies endure a season of learning
Thomas Kent drives on Saturday.
Mick Gill says his club has learnt a lot this season. WALLINGTON Cricket Club coach Mick Gill admits there has been a lot learnt from his first season in charge of the Wallabies, writes Mark Heenan. As the 2014/15 Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association home and away season drew to a close on Saturday, the Wallabies A grade claimed two wins against Barrabool and Ocean Grove. The former Ocean Grove Cricket Club gun spinner said before the season commenced he was hopeful the Wallabies could claim two to three victories in 2014/15. Wallington finished on the bottom of A grade after only one win in 2013/14. “I have learnt a lot this season, I have now learnt what is now needed for the club to move forward,” Gill told the Voice. “Looking back now it is probably where I wanted to be, I wanted to sort of aim for two wins, a third victory would have been great if we could have snatched three.” Gill said the club’s biggest upside was its bowlers in 2014/15 with
great performances from Murray Biemans and Damien Biemans. Both the Biemans have combined for more than 40 wickets in 2014/15. Murray destroyed Ocean Grove’s A grade top order in round 11 as he claimed the match winning figures of 5/8 from nine overs on day one. Gill has also been a key bowler after claiming 20 wickets at 18.50. Chris Barnett was the leading run-scorer this season with 346 runs at 31.45 which included a blistering knock of 93 against Ocean Grove in round 11. Gill admits more improvement with the bat is needed if Wallington wants to climb up the ladder next season. “Our batting has been disappointing this season, we just could not consistently get runs on the board,” Gill said. Wallington’s D grade has been the club's best performed team in 2014/15. The side recorded five one-day victories this season.
Lucas Cameron drives to the onside.
WINNERS: Wallington players celebrate the fall of the final wicket.
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The long walk back Thomas Kent becomes Murray Biemans' eighth victim and begins the walk back to the pavilion. Kent was the Grubbers' final wicket to fall, handing Wallington a mammoth 128-run win. Biemans took 8/16.
Grove rolled for 37 MARK HEENAN
OCEAN Grove Cricket Club president Colin Bate concedes his club’s demoralising loss to bottom-placed Wallington would serve as a reality check for next season. The Grubbers suffered their worst loss this season after the Wallabies rolled them for only 37 on day two of their clash on February 28 chasing 166 for victory. Wallington set up win on day one after posting 165 with bat and then had the Grubbers reeling at stumps at 7/24 in reply. Bate who briefed the players in the Ocean Grove rooms after the game at Wallington, admitted a few home truths were told. “We got put back in a box to be honest we have got to work forward not backwards,” Bate told the Voice on Saturday. “We did not deserve to make finals this season, we weren’t there and we weren’t good enough. “Our batting has been woeful this season it is hard to say it, but we have not made the runs. “We sat in the rooms after the match and we had a few home truths. “It was fairly positive, there was some negative stuff but you would expect that when you have just been bowled out for 37.” Wallington bowler Murray Biemans was the chief destroyer with 8/16 from 14 overs and took the final three wickets on day two to wrap up the game. Earlier in the game on day one, a swashbuckling innings of 93 from Wallaby opener Chris Barnett
helped the home side post a competitive 165. In the end Wallington recorded a 128-run victory. The Grubbers A grade finished the season in eighth position with three wins and seven losses. ON a much brighter note for the Grubbers’ B grade claimed an outright victory against Wallington at home on Saturday. Ocean Grove, which finished on top of the B grade ladder, will play Portarlington in a knockout semi-final twoday clash this weekend. Wallington was rolled for 43 and 22 in its first and second innings respectively. Ocean Grove made 5/94 in their first innings and won with 10 wickets to spare after finishing at 0/38 from 6.3 overs. IN C grade Ocean Grove won with nine wickets to spare against Portarlington in their two-day clash at Portarlington Recreation Reserve. Batting first Portarlington made 9/198 from 60 overs and in reply Ocean Grove made 1/208 from 52 overs. The Grubbers who finished on top will play against fourth-placed Drysdale in a cut-throat semi-final game this weekend. IN the D grade game at Shell Road, Ocean Grove cruised to a 129run victory against Portarlington. Jay Dawson hit 13 boundaries in his unbeaten innings of 103 as Ocean Grove made 7/214 from 40 overs. John McDonald provided good support with 60. In reply, Portarlington made 85 from 38.4 overs.
Murray Biemans bowls during his haul of 8/16 for Wallington against Ocean Grove. Biemans bowled 14 overs and took the final three wickets to fall on Saturday.
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
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Cobras snatch finals spot thanks to this man
Paceman Charlie Lamb (pictured above) took 6/32 to spearhead Collendina into the BPCA finals at the expense of cross-river rivals Barwon Heads. See page 45 for all the details. Picture: LINDSAY KELLEY
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