Bellarine Voice - 24th May 2017

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Diggers’ mark has earned pride of place St Ignatius College unveiled a new Slouch Hat sculpture at its recent Anzac Day ceremony.

The sculpture of a slouch hat was unveiled at the Anzac Garden by student leaders Dean O’Brien and Bethany Johnstone (Justice captain).

The slouch hat sculpture was created by Craig Eury of Jamieson, Victoria. He made it especially for Saint Ignatius College so it could be part of the school’s Anzac garden.

Craig has extensive experience in a wide range of building and bush-art skills. He used traditional blacksmith techniques to make the hat.

The installation represents the Digger, back at camp at the end of the day, hanging his/her hat on a fence post.

The college assembled for a special Anzac ceremony on 24 April.

Proud cadets Gregory Lewis (college captain), Rhys Lowther (Liturgy captain) and Samuel Occhipinti (Year 8 Rubio Ignatian leader) made up the catafalque party and flag bearers. Wreath bearers were VCE students Jacqueline Harwood and William McCann.

The Last Post and Rouse were played on trumpet by Isabelle Searle (class of 2016), while Kelsey Notting (college captain) and Dean O’Brien (college vice-captain) led in prayer and teacher Ms Marina Brown sang We Are Australian.

Principal Michael Exton, cadet and college captain Gregory Lewis, Steve Cook with his slouch hat and deputy principal Paul Lewis, in front of the college’s Anzac garden and new slouch hat sculpture. 167728

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Briefing on bypass After extensive consultation, the local community is invited to formally comment on the latest proposed design for the Drysdale Bypass.

VicRoads is seeking a Planning Scheme Amendment to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme for land adjacent to a reserve adopted for the Drysdale Bypass in 1983. The exhibition pe-

riod for this amendment is 4 May to 5 June and the closing date for submissions is 7 June.

The Drysdale bypass project will not only divert heavy traffic from Drysdale’s main centre, making it safer and calmer, it will meet the growing needs and expectations of a growing population on the Bellarine Peninsula.

VicRoads will be hosting open drop-in sessions at SpringDale Neighbourhood House on Saturday 20 May, from 10am to noon, and Tuesday 23 May, from 6pm to 8pm. This will be an opportunity for residents and other stakeholders to look at the plans in fine detail, ask questions of the engineers and share feedback.

The project team can also bring attendees up to speed with current works on High Street, which form part of the $109 million Victorian Government funded bypass project.

For more information about the project, or how to make a formal submission, please go to the VicRoads website and search for ‘Drysdale Bypass’.

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$150m vote of confidence Coles will create 80 new local jobs in Drysdale when it unveils its new supermarket this month as part of an investment of more than $150 million in the wider Geelong region.

The new store at Drysdale was to open on Wednesday 24 May after an investment by Coles in new stores at Waurn Ponds, Lara and Torquay over the past four years. Since 2013, Coles has invested more than $150 million in four new stores and refurbishments of its stores at Corio and Belmont.

In addition to the 80 new recruits, the new supermarket at Drysdale will employ 70 team members who are transferring from other Coles stores in the area, bringing the total team to 150.

The new market-style supermarket will feature an in-store bakery with freshly-baked bread, a continental delicatessen with a large selection of cheese, fresh seafood and a meat counter with a slice on request service.

Drysdale shoppers will also be able to enjoy a self-service olive bar, ‘Scoop and Weigh’ station and an extensive fresh produce area with fruit and vegetables displayed on ice.

Store manager Jared Bond said he was excited to introduce the store and its new features to local residents and support the local Drysdale community.

“Coles is heavily invested in the local community and we’re committed to supporting a range of causes close to the hearts of customers and team members,” he said.

“We will be providing food at the Drysdale Primary School’s ‘Mini Mudder’ fund-raising event later this month and team members will pitch in at the school next month when they build a new vegie patch at the school so kids can enjoy wholesome, healthy snacks. The team is eager to extend service beyond the checkout and excited to open our doors.”

Coles at Drysdale is located at 32 Murradoc Road, and will open from 6am to 11pm seven days a week, with doors officially open to the public at 9am on Wednesday 24 May.

Grand opening: Coles Drysdale store manager Jared Bond and Deanne Humm ahead of the official opening. 168478

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Mila is poised for greatness

By Justin Flynn Mila Blyth is serious about gymnastics.

The 13-year-old trains for more than 30 hours each week from her base in Prahran, lives in St Kilda during the week and only gets to spend weekends back home in Ocean Grove. She doesn’t go to school, but studies distance education for the core subjects of Year 8. She is also studying Spanish.

Mila is competing in the Australian Gymnastics Championships at Hisense Arena, which kicked off on 22 May and continues through to 4 June.

The former St Ignatius student has known she wanted to be a gymnast since the age of four, even though her schedule is jam packed.

“It’s hard to motivate yourself to do it sometimes, but I’m hoping eventually it will be a pathway to international competition,” she said.

Mila came third in the Victorian Championships last year and sixth in the Australian Championships.

This year she is hoping to do better.

“I’m aiming to do better than last year and get some solid returns from my efforts,” she said.

“I’m hoping to get a place on some aparatus.”

Gymnastics has traditionally been dominated on the world stage by the USA, Russia and China, but Mila said the sport is growing in Australia.

“After we got our new coach, the whole country should start to progress a lot more,” she said.

“The new generation is coming.”

Mila said she has learned a lot from training with Olympians and Commonwealth Games athletes.

“Just getting to watch their skills has been great,” she said.

“Not many girls choose to do elite gymnastics, but we’re getting a few more girls into the international mainstream now.”

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Wave of support for fight against cancer A great turnout. 168543

Donna Barrot, Julie Mullen, Fiona Fairbrother, Joy McPadden (standing), Rachel Ford and Felina Pictures: JUSTIN FLYNN Thompson. 168543

The Wave Ocean Grove Baptist Church staged a very successful morning tea for cancer.

The Colour Our World for Cancer morning tea was held at the church and attended by more than 150 people who had a ball with games, prizes, auctions, food and a scrumptious morning tea.

The vibe was festive and merry, and united in one cause - to help fight cancer.

The blindfold drawing competition in full swing.

Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support Group members Ruth Clarke, Julie Rodger, Lee Osborne and Gayee Minotti. 168543

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40 years on the big boards During the early months of 1977, local surfers Doug Showell, Graham Cox, Errol Aitken and Bob Berg approached Leigh Middleton, proprietor of the Sunshine Surf Shop (located on the Bridge Road side of the Barwon Heads Hotel) to assist with the formation of a Boardriders Club to represent the local Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads surfers.

At the first meeting on 3 July of that year Leigh Middleton was elected club president with Bob Berg, Graham Cox and Rod Titheridge filling executive positions on the committee. This was the beginning of the 13th Beach Boardriders. The official receipt book showed a membership of 63 paid up members.

The club held two events in 1977, and the first official competition was held on 26 October at Ocean Grove.

Archie Gubbins narrowly defeated younger brother James to take the inaugural win, with James taking out the junior event.

Like most clubs, 13th Beach Boardriders has had some ups and downs and seen a number of incarnations, including the Gasso Boys and Sewerage Surfers during the ’90s and even a brief hiatus in the late ’90s after the club’s equipment trailer was stolen.

Today, the club is going stronger than ever with over

200 members in 10 divisions from Micro Groms to Masters, competing in six aggregate comps, a Retro Comp held on Australia Day, The Battle of the Bridge comp as well as competing in the National Australian Battle of the Boardriders.

Many club members also compete in the Surfing Victoria State Rounds.

To celebrate the club’s 40th year, it is holding a massive presentation night and celebration at the Barwon Heads Hotel on Saturday 24 June. The presentations kick off at 3pm and will continue to a little after 9pm when the real celebrations begins with legendary Aussie rockers Grinspoon hitting the stage as part of their Australian tour.

All past and present members are invited to attend and tickets can be purchased through the club’s website www.13thbeachboardriders. com - go to the ’2017 Presso Night’ link at the top right of the page.

The event is set to be a reunion of sorts for anyone who has lived in the region over the last few decades so everyone is welcome to purchase the tickets for the live show with Grinspoon including local support acts include Fin Fright, Baked Beans and DJs Earl and Chook and Moluck.

Greg Wilson, Ian Howell, Errol Aitken, James Whitton and Leigh Middleton outside the Sunshine Surf Shop in 1977. 168223

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Construction is scheduled to begin at the site this August.

TLC’s existing homes at the Homestead Estate site will be combined into one location and an additional 125

beds will be added. When completed, Homestead Estate will be the largest residential aged care home in Victoria at 260-beds and will have a community healthcare hub servicing both the residents of Homestead Estate and the wider community providing a medical centre, allied health services, a healthcare retail outlet and a pathology collection centre; a TLC Cafe featuring a modern functional kitchen with

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A friendly hand is just the treat Ocean Grove Bellarine Parkinson’s support group enjoyed a talk from Parkinson’s Victoria clinical nurse consultant Victor McConvey.

Mr McConvey spoke to around 70 people at the seminar about Parkinson’s Disease, including symptom management and treatments.

“The aim is to help people through the process,” Mr McConvey told the Voice before the seminar.

“Treatments are getting better and better all the time.

People can live longer and increase their quality of life.”

In Australia, 27 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each day and that number is increasing by four per cent each year. Around 27,000 people in Victoria are living with Parkinson’s, 83,000 in Australia. Around 10 per cent of people with Parkinson’s are under the age of 40, dispelling the myth that is primarily a disease that attacks older people. Around 20 per cent of victims are

The talk attracted around 60 people. 168251 aged under 65.

Ocean Grove Bellarine Parkinson’s support group meets every second Wednesday at Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, from 1pm to

2pm for Parkinsong and then 2.30pm to 4pm for the support group.

For more information, phone Pam Healy on 5255 5152.

Victor McConvey speaks to the Ocean Grove Bellarine Parkinsons support group. 168251

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Raise a finger bun Bakers Delight is calling on Ocean Grove residents to give breast cancer the finger bun, as part of its annual Pink Bun campaign which raises funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia.

From 11 to 31 May, each locally owned Bakers Delight bakery will be donating 100 per cent of the sale amount of pink-iced finger buns to BCNA, with the cost of the ingredients and staffing all being covered by the bakeries. The Pink Bun campaign is a big event on the Bakers Delight calendar, and franchisees will “pink up” their bakeries with decorations to promote the initiative. The campaign, now in its 12th year, will see Bakers Delight bakeries across Victoria help reach the fund-raising goal of $1.5 million for BCNA. The Bakers Delight bakeries at

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Ocean Grove and Ocean Grove Marketplace are participating. Shopping bags are also available if you don’t want to indulge in a pink bun.

“Everybody is really aware of what the pink day is now,” Bakers Delight Ocean Grove manager Sal Humphrey said.

“Everyone supports it.”

Over the 16-year partnership between the two organisations, Bakers Delight has raised more than $16 million to support BCNA’s work.

Money raised by the Pink Bun campaign supports essential BCNA services, including the My Journey Kit, an information pack provided to people newly diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 12,000 My Journey Kits are distributed free of charge annually.

Sal Humphrey, Jennifer Jackson and Craig Humphrey getting into the spirit of the Bakers Delight Pink Bun campaign. 168528

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Cam debuts with a will of iron Ocean Grover Cam Spolding had a successful first venture into his Ironman career and took the Voice along with him. He is pictured after the race in Port Macquarie, which he completed in 10 hours and 47 minutes, placing him 164th out of about 1600 competitors. Cam also finished 37th in his age group. He raised $11,700 for cancer after his father Norm was diagnosed with brain cancer.

The Ironman event is a 3.86km swim, followed by a 180.25km bike ride and finishing with a 40.2km run. “It was an amazing experience and thankfully I made it,“ he told the Voice. The Voice, and all of Ocean Grove, are very proud of you, Cam.

All-round sports performer Amalee Freestone received an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Local Sporting Champion award from Sarah Henderson at a presentation recently.

This was for being selected for, and competing with, the Victorian State Aerobics team at the Nationals last year, while also competing at Nationals in the Aerosport Nationals gymnastics team, where she won medals at state level with Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club.

Amalee was recognised for her school sporting achievements as a past Sports Woman of the Year at Christian College Geelong and her ongoing commitment to all aspects of her sports both in and out of school.

In addition she does ongoing voluntary work patrolling for Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving and has also helped out with Surfing for the Disabled.

Amalee Freestone accepts her award from Sarah Henderson MP. 168089

She is currently training for the FISAF Sports Aerobics Victorian Championships on May 20 with her Aerosport fitness team to hopefully

qualify for National Championships to be held in Queensland in July and plays football for the Ocean Grove U15 girls’ team.

Bellarine Landcare Group held its annual general meeting recently.

According to the group’s new constitution, four members of the committee of eight were required to stand down and re-submit themselves for re-election if they so desired.

So Peter Schmidt and Peter Smith were reelected, and Sue Elliott (a past secretary) and Bernie Malone (a past president) came onto the committee. Their tenure will be two years.

Meanwhile Jim Mason, Peter Berrisford, Kate Lockhart and Louise Beames have one more year in tenure.

Office bearers were elected at the AGM. These were: president Jim Mason, vice-president Kate Lockhart, secretary Peter Berrisford and treasurer Sue Elliott.

Other tasks allocated were: Peter Schmidt Representative on Nursery Committee (and chairman this year); Peter Smith - Representative on Bellarine Catchment Network; Louise Beames Grants Overview.

Geoff McFarlane has offered his services as Rabbit Action sub-committee chairman. Geoff will not be a member of BLG committee but will report to it.

The group is grateful to Liddy Nevile, who for two years applied her considerable energy to website design and communications, and to Tracey Lee, who last year held the position of secretary.

Both put in many hours in support of BLG and the natural environment on the Bellarine.

A strictly solid read Local author Wyn Moriarty has published a memoir of her early life and her relationship with her strict Presbyterian father.

Her story also deals with her bipolar disorder and the stigma of mental illness in the mid-20th century.

Of particular interest to people of the Geelong and Bellarine are her descriptions of life at boarding school at Morongo PC (now Kardinia College) and conditions at Geelong Hospital in the 1950s, where she trained as a nurse.

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Home-grown cider has its day The Bellarine is set to host a massive, under-cover winter celebration all in the name of cider, local fare and top musical talent.

World Cider Day on Saturday 3 June will see Wallington’s Flying Brick Cider House come alive with a fantastic array of food, cider, wine, beer, kids’ fun as well as the biggest tribute show ever to hit the region.

Flying Brick Cider Co. is the first in Australia to join forces with the organisers of World Cider Day, a concept which originated last year in Europe and is gaining momentum across the globe due to the phenomenal international love and growth in cider consumption over the past few years.

Since the whole day revolves around a ‘tribute’ to the humble apple, it would seem only appropriate (and fun) to keep the whole tribute

theme happening when it comes to entertainment.

Kicking off at 11am, five of the most popular tribute bands in Australia will be performing throughout the day until 9pm - literally the ultimate tribute line-up. Be entertained in under-cover warmth all day as you revel in some of the most iconic music the world has ever known.

First cab off the rank is Athol Guy and the Seekers Story. Celebrate Australian music royalty in this incredible journey through the life, times and songs one of Australia’s most treasured musical icons. This is a show that has enjoyed a trail of sell-out performances around the nation - wonderful for all ages and virtually impossible not to be swept away in a magical wave of nostalgia. Even those who say they can’t resonate a tune will feel compelled to sing along.

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The timeless musical brilliance of Fleetwood Mac will then be showcased as the celebrated Tusk takes to the stage.

A delightfully intimate musical journey through all the Cat Stevens classics is next. Not only does Ron Vincent bear an uncanny resemblance to Cat Stevens, his hauntingly beautiful vocals and performance style have been described as one of the most authentic, entertaining and exciting shows honouring this artist the world has ever seen.

Follow that up with Ramble Tamble - the Australian Creedence Clearwater Revival Show, renowned and loved for their vibrant performances which encapsulate the body and soul of the Creedence legend.

World Cider Day revellers will also get to bop along to top local cover band, Test Pilot Molly.

And that’s just the entertainment...

Cider making demonstrations will enable people to come behind the scenes on a rare adventure to explore, taste and learn about crafting boutique ciders from fresh fruit. Get amongst it at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.

New-release ciders will be on tasting and on the pour throughout the day as will a couple of cheeky cocktails the Flying Brick team have been busily devising. Ever had a hot mulled cider? Possibly one of life’s great delights - grab one and warm your soul.

On the nourishment side of things, there will be food - and lots of it - for anyone and everyone. On offer for World Cider Day will be a huge selection of delectable edibles from a range of food stations - paella, lo-

cal lamb sliders, cuttlefish, pork rotisseries, barbecued chorizo, fish and chips, signature Flying Brick platters, apple pancakes and of course, apple fairy floss.

Kids will be happy too - not only do children under 12 get in free, the Kid’s ‘CORE’ner will feature a fab Rock Up climbing wall, face painting and balloon artists set to get a smile on everyone’s dial.

Perhaps the warmest news of all is that World Cider Day Celebration tickets are only $20 (or else $25 per person on the day) with kids under 12 free (accompanied by an adult).

Book online via www.cidercelebrations.com.au The World Cider Day celebration will be held at Flying Brick Cider House, 1251 Bellarine Highway, Wallington, on Saturday 3 June, from 11am to 9pm.

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what’s ON MUSIC/LIVE EVENTS Piping Hot Chicken Shop ■ US guitar legend Chris Cain, Friday 16 June, $25.

■ Lloyd Spiegel, Friday 23 June, $25.

■ Check www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au/ upcoming_gigs.html for upcoming gigs.

Barwon Heads Hotel ■ Grinspoon, Saturday 24 June.

■ Check barwonheadshotel.com.au/Live_ Music.php for upcoming gigs.

■ Wednesdays, Master of Dartness and Poker, from 7pm.

Thursdays, Trivia Night, 7.30pm.

■ Friday Happy Hour, 5pm-7pm, raffle, live music.

■ Live acoustic covers in Bakbar Fridays, 10pm-1am.

■ DJs Saturdays, 10pm-1am.

Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month, from 2pm5.30pm.

Barwon Heads Community Hall ■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.

Leura Park Estate ■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine. Phone: 5253 3180.

McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington ■ Open weekends and public holidays, 11am5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Phone: 5250 5760.

Car Boot Sale ■ Ocean Grove Park Association car boot sale at the Park Saturday 6 May. All proceeds to maintaining the community park. Sites $15. To book a site email president@oceangrovepark.org.au or phone 0439 607 888.

GET ACTIVE Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

■ Tastes of the Terrace progressive dinner, Saturday 3 June.

■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. Contact oceangrovecalisthenics@gmail.com

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■ Happy hour, 5pm-6pm weekdays (excluding public holidays).

■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus; 10.15am, gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Call Marg 5255 1335.

■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

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Ocean Grove Hotel ■ First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies.

Cafe Maritana ■ Live acoustic music Friday nights, open mic nights Wednesday and Thursday nights. Inquiries 5254 1188. Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm.

MARKETS AND FAIRS Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market

Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove ■■Wednesday 7pm, 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group.

Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads ■ Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga. Ph: 0413 955 331 or kerryn@bluewateryoga.org.au ■ Yoga classes. Tuesdays 6pm-7pm, The Pavilion (corner The Avenue and Presidents Avenue), Hatha fusion, beginners welcome.

Contact Charlotte for a free class at info@ theyogabud.com.au, 0431 110 085.

■ Barwon Heads Yoga, classes are across Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove and all under-18s are free. Website: www.barwonheadsyoga.com.au. Contact Rache on 0430 515 424.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Ocean Grove Hotel ■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.

Well Women’s Clinics at Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Point Lonsdale

Koombahla Equestrian Park ■ Tuesday to Friday, after school riding programs special school holiday courses available. Ph: 5256 2742.

Bellarine Church of Christ Hall, 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove

Queenscliff RSL Hall

Samata Yoga

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway

■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Ph: 5255 4294.

■ Tuesdays 9.30am, meet at the shelter in Ocean Grove Park except when taking bus, train or ferry trips. For further information contact Stan 5256 3920 or Helen 0411 534 899.

■ Last Wednesday of month, chatroom, gentle fun activities, make new friends, afternoon tea. Free event from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Inquiries to Neville on 5255 2837.

■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre

Ocean Grove Walkers

■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove

■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime.

■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses.

■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime.

■ Third Tuesday of month 2.30pm-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

■ Classes on Tuesday 6.15pm, Wednesday 9.30am, 11am and 6.30pm, Saturday 8am.

Meditation class Thursday 6.30pm. Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. T. Kabir 0428 673 077 or Mirabhai 0423 691 168.

■ Staffed by qualified registered nurses: pap tests, breast health advice and checks, menopause and contraception advice. Appointments (free) phone 5258 0812.

■ Tuesday 6.15pm, Wednesday 9.30am, 11am, 6.30pm, Saturday 8am.

■ Meditation class: Thursday 6.30pm, Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. T. Kabir 0428 673 077 or Mirabhai 0423 691 168.

Chant Program ■ First Saturday of every month, 2pm-4pm at the Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. All are welcome to attend monthly chant program and experience the uplifting and calming benefits of chanting on the soul.

Refreshments served. Gold coin donation.

For more information contact Kabir on 0428 673 077.

■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Ph: 5251 3393.

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■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm.

■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Ph: 0435 481 920.

Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue.

What’s On: phone 5255 3233 or email newsdesk@voicegroup.com.au

10am, Shell Road Sports Pavilion. Phone Bryan Olsen 5255 1821.

New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.

zens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Last Wednesday of every month

First Tuesday of each month

Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone 0475 418 377. After hours Bruce Ward 5255 8827.

Chord Club - meet to make music: first and third Wednesday of the month, 4pm, at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.

First Wednesday of every month

First Thursday of every month

READING AND WRITING

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, 7pm-9pm, (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed - Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 3pm - and Wednesday, 9am to noon, 17 Smithton Grove.

Phone Ted Price 5255 2595.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

Soft tennis, 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Memorial Hall. A social soft tennis gathering for women over 55. Phone Jeanette 5256 1633.

First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.

Phone Pat on 0414 959 248 or Bruce on 0407 361 319 or email bffa@hotmail.com Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Details 5255 2820 or 5154 2873.

Third Monday of every month

If you are new to the area, or would just like to enjoy some time with other people, we invite you to join us at our Meet ‘n’ Greet morning tea. Venue is Springdale Neighbourhood Centre and we get together the first Tuesday of the month at 10.15am to enjoy a cuppa and a chat. There is no charge for this. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along on the day.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Bellarine TOWN, 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 for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670.

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 Dianne 0422 134 810.

Ocean Grove-Surfside Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Fun, fellowship, friendship. Visitors welcome, phone 5255 2074, surfsideprobus.org.au Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.

Phone Pat 0414 959 248 or Bruce 0407 361 319 or bffa@hotmail.com

Second Tuesday of month

Fourth Monday of every month

Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm.

Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove,

National Seniors Bellarine Peninsula Branch meets at St James Church Hall, Collins Street, Drysdale, 2pm-4pm. Guest speaker on varying subjects related to seniors at each meeting. If you are over 50 and would like to make new friends you are welcome to join in.

Contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 for info.

First 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.

Last Tuesday of every month.

Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com. au or 0412 199 467.

U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday, at 1.15pm, at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly who usually gives a short talk on a technical topic such as ‘Fifty Shades of Red’ or on a lesser-known Australian artist like Dorrit Black, before members follow their own projects for two hours. Enrol by visiting on Wednesday, or by contacting the U3A office at Cobbin Farm, Grovedale, on 5244 5114 or mail@u3ageelong.org.au

Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm-2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. 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 clubhouse. Phone Peter 0419 782 629.

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone June Hansen 0422 142 882 for information.

Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citi-

Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon, at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.

Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect our coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661.

Fridays Barwon Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees, third Friday of each month from 10am to noon (except December and January) at function room of Waurn Ponds Hotel.

Retirees from Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast are invited to the monthly meetings with a lunch afterwards. Visitors are welcome. Inquiries to 5258 3435 or 5278 9796.

Queenscliff Croquet Club, ’Introduction to Croquet’ sessions on Fridays from 1.30 to 3pm. For bookings, contact Ann 5278 3480 or Gail 5258 2270.

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. Details at www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.

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The name on everyone’s lips This year, Mr Grubb will continue the $16 dinner specials and will also be offering additional Monthly Madness Dinner Specials to tantalise the tastebuds and appeal to all members of the family. You can also still order from the a la carte dinner menu.

The venue has begun these amazing Monthly Madness Dinner Specials with $1 oyster month in May. They are offering freshly shucked Tasmanian oysters (served with a selection of condiments) for an incredible $1 per oyster. Available for dinners Wednesday to Saturday in May, these oysters are already gaining a huge following.

For the month of June Mr Grubb will be celebrating the family with all kids (under 12 years) eating for free. They are a family friendly cafe and love being a venue that welcomes children of all ages. With dinners starting at 5.30pm, families can come in for a quick meal and be home in time to put the kids to bed.

The Grubb Meal Combo has also been on the dinner menu for some time and offers unbelievable value at $30 per person. Featuring three entrees to

share (caesar salad plate, Panko crumbed calamari, garlic and mozzarella bread), any $16 Mr Grubb special for main course and a shared churros and ice cream platter the meal combo can’t be beaten.

The contemporary restaurant Marty @ Oakdene also offers fantastic dinners at reasonable prices. Whether looking for a great affordable award dining experience or for an excuse not to cook, Oakdene has something for everyone.

They don’t take bookings in Mr Grubb, so just come in.

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Mr Grubb continues to offer great early evening family dining options for locals and a lunch menu that has something for everyone.

The team at Oakdene understands how important local customers are to Mr Grubb @ Oakdene. Without that support, patronage and loyalty they don’t have a business, so this winter they want to say thank you - thank you for coming in and dining, thank you for the continued support, and thank you for making Oakdene a home away from home.

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Balance and peace Qigong (pronounced 'chee goong’) is a form of exercise that use simple movements, postures and the breath to increase energy and vitality in the body.

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and physical wellbeing and is gentle enough for anyone to do. It benefits the organs of the body, relieves stress and anxiety, calms the mind, and increases energy and blood circulation.

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Classes are on Wednesdays at 11am at Kyo, 91 The Parade Ocean Grove.

For more information call Adrienne on 0432 961 910.

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“There are many causes of joint pain. It can be the result of overuse, faulty biomechanics, an injury or accident, but it could also be a sign of arthritis, of which rheumatoid and osteoarthritis are most common. Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical wear and tear of joints, so usually occurs in older people. Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disease, where the body's own immune system attacks the joints and can affect people of all ages, including children. Therefore an accurate diagnosis and correct treatment is very important," he said.

The most qualified practitioner to diagnose and treat pain and injury associated with the feet and legs is a musculoskeletal podiatrist who has specific expertise in biomechanics and musculoskeletal concerns.

Apart from thorough and accurate diagnostics and assessment, an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist can provide advice and treatments including: specific exercises for strengthening and conditioning,

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Loving that last flush of sunshine There’s been some lovely autumn sunshine over the last few weeks, mainly when I have been working, so I could only look longingly out the window.

I did manage a few walks in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, where I saw flame robins, whitenaped honeyeaters, and yellowfaced honeyeaters, all lovely.

The highlight of my fortnight at the OGNR was spotting a bassian thrush in the Banksia Trail closest to the north track.

Barry Lingham told me that he hadn’t seen a bassian thrush at the OGNR for 10 years.

Bassian thrush can be found in damp, densely forested areas and gullies, where they can hide or blend into the environment, as they are very secretive. The bassian thrush has mottled brown to olive-brown plumage on the back and head, and paler, scallaped underparts, with a white eye-ring.

I heard the beautiful call of the thrush before I saw it, which was lovely. My photo was pretty ordinary due to the dull autumn weather combined with the dark location.

Regarding the OGNR, I attended a great talk given by John Sharp regarding bird photography. John recently took the best photo of a male flame robin that I’ve seen. It was lovely to share the day with many interested and talented photographers.

I also went to Lorne with my work colleagues, specifically to introduce them to bird watching, and we saw about four kookaburras for the whole day. Neverthe-

less it was lovely to see the kookas.

On the drive down to Lorne we went via Breamlea Flora and Fauna Reserve, and I spotted two nankeen kestrels, a brown falcon, a singing honeyeater, four blackwinged stilts, a blue-winged parrot, a great egret, and a flock of eight white-faced herons - a purple patch indeed.

I discovered that it is such an advantage sometimes to be a passenger in a car rather than the driver and it’s much safer too for bird spotting, but if I had’ve been driving I would have tried to stop and take some photos.

Speaking of photographers, Denis Sleep is an excellent local birdwatcher and photographer, and a member of Bellarine Birdlife.

He sent around a photo of a wedge-tailed eagle that he spotted on Grubb Road, just past Swan Bay Road on the way to Drysdale.

He said that he managed to creep up to about 60 metres from the bird, and the resultant photos are just wonderful. Thanks to Denis for allowing me to borrow one of his photos for this article.

The Barwon Estuary Nature Diary is now available, and if you would like a copy you can access the Barwon Estuary Project via https://barwonestuaryproject. wordpress.com or you can email at barwonestuary@gmail.com The activities organised by Bellarine Birdlife can be accessed via www.birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-bellarine-peninsula.

- Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond. com

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We conserve, present and enhance the natural & developed coastal environs for the enjoyment and use of all

BARWON COAST Barwon Coast is a Committee of Management appointed by the State Government with responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from 7W Collendina to 42W Blue Rocks, Barwon Heads covering our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13thBeach.

Our Committee members are local residents appointed with consideration of the skills and experience that they have to offer in the management of this important piece of coastline.

OCEAN GROVE SURF BEACH COMPLEX: Barwon Coast and the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club have lodged a Planning Permit application with the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) for the new Surf Beach Complex.

In mid April the Barwon Coast Committee of Management (BCCM) called for tenders for a new 21-year lease at the Dune Café site of the Ocean Grove Surf Beach complex.

The open public tender process, which is consistent with Victorian Government policy and direction, has been timed to coincide with the planning phase for a significant upgrade to the complex.

Barwon Coast Committee General Manager Gary McPike said: “As a publicly-owned building on Crown land it is essential that all interested parties have the opportunity to tender for this lease.

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facilities available for the lessee and patrons of the café facility.

The community will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed new building during the advertising period for the Planning Permit application.

COGG DOMESTIC ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW Domestic Animal Management Plan 2017-21 Discussion Paper is out for public comment. This Council document explains how the City of Greater Geelong currently manages domestic animals with our municipality. The final plan aims to provide pet owners assistance, protect the environment, balance the needs of pet owners and non-pet owners, address animal welfare issues and legal issues and promote responsible pet ownership. Responsible pet ownership continues to be a high priority for Barwon Coast, and we encourage pet owners to take up the opportunity to have your say. The closing date for submissions is 26th May and the documents are easily accessible on Council website.

BARWON ESTUARY PROJECT: The Barwon Estuary Project is well underway with the group calling on visitors and locals to take part in the Barwon Estuary Diary. The new Nature Watching Diary has been developed so you can share your observations with others in a creative manner. You can write a poem, draw a picture, take a photo, do some research and share your findings. If you would like to take part in this creative project which is running throughout the year please email barwonestuary@gmail.com to received your free copy of the Nature Watching Diary.

To find out more about the project go to: https://barwonestuaryproject.wordpress.com/about-thebarwon-estuary-project/ or visit the project facebook page.

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“The timing is perfect as the successful tenderer will have the opportunity to have input into the detailed design phase of the project, ensuring it is built to their requirements. Probity is paramount throughout the tender process, and all interested parties will be afforded open, transparent and equitable opportunities to participate.

The tender has attracted strong interest, with the closing date now extended to 29 May 2017, the outcome of the tender is expected by mid-June. The lease tender is being managed by BCCM, and commercial real estate agents Darcy Jarman have been engaged to undertake the marketing campaign.

BCCM is working closely with the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club to develop plans for the new Surf Beach Complex building, which is funded by BCCM, the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth Government.

Architects Wood Marsh have been engaged to complete the design work, with schematic plans and 3D renders soon to submitted to the City of Greater Geelong as part of a planning permit application.

Mr McPike said, “The Ocean Grove foreshore and Surf Beach Complex provide significant economic, social, recreational and environmental values to the local community and all visitors to the site.”

“Redeveloping the Complex to provide increased levels of service for current and future generations is crucial and is broadly supported. It is envisaged that significant improvements will be made to the

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“BCCM expects the open and public tender process will deliver the best value for money outcome with direct benefits for all Victorians who use and enjoy the coast,” he said.

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Cold day for SOUL heats It was a cold day in paradise on Saturday morning for the fourth SOUL comp of 2017.

Warm up included a quick erection of the judges tent and firing of the barbecue for a bacon and eggs starter and then it was down to the business of competitive longboard surfing.

There were a strong number of participants and with many individuals competing in multiple divisions, a full day of surfing lay ahead. It was also good to see several new faces signing up as well.

Surfers hit the water early with the heats getting the best of the incoming tide with small clean rolling waves.

The afternoon wind change arrived on cue in time for the finals. A bit of creative organisation was required to ensure all finals were finished shortly before the setting sun.

The club’s junior divisions, both girls and boys, continue to grow each week. It’s inspiring too watch these frothing groms go from strength to strength with their surfing progression while all the while never losing sight of the fun, mateship, and joy it brings.

And then the day was over. A quick pack up of equipment and off to the the Zebra Bar deck for a round up of the

day and presentations. It was great to see so many SOULies at the Zebra Bar with a large group enjoying the Zebra hospitality of Paul and Karen and staying for dinner.

The SOUL club is a great family club that encourages and welcomes individuals and families at any level of longboard surfing. Whether you are new to the area or have been here a while why not come down to our next comp and see what it’s all about. It’s not too late to join. Each membership includes entry into a chance to win a Nick McAteer custom surfboard.

The next comp is on Saturday 17 June. Inquiries to Paul Fletcher on 0477 477 841 or Helen Jacob on 0425 778 245.

RESULTS Logger: 1. Chris McSween; 2. Tama Pihana; 3. Andrew Brown; 4. Damo; 5.

Ted Murphy; 6. Nev Forster.

Open Men: 1. Chris McSween; 2. Damo; 3. Simon Johnson; 4. Dean Cook.

Open Women: 1. Mel Renton Wright; 2. Cath Slevin; 3. Rose Keating; 4. Shannon Firns.

Junior Girls: 1. Piper; 2. Milly; 3.

Surfboards at Ocean Grove Main Beach ready to go. 168406

Gus Angleton with granddaughter Milly. 168406 Billi; 4. Rose Parry; 5. Rose Keating; 6. Sammi.

Junior Boys: 1. Ted Murphy; 2. Archie; 3. Lachlan; 4. Connor; 5. Baylin; 6. Zac. Over 40s: 1. Mitch Knapton; 2. Jamie Wall; 3. Phil Dunn; 4. Simon John-

son; 5. Helen Jacob.

Over 50s: 1. Paul Fletcher; 2. Greg Vick; 3. Mick Armstrong; 4. Brian Tucker; 5. Steve Kernaghan; 6. Andrew Brown.

Over 60s: 1. Herbie Jercsher; 2. Gus Angleton; 3. Nev Forster.

Jamie Wall on the barbecue. 168406

Sun and wind are right and surfers ride the perfect swell Near perfect conditions greeted club members setting up at first light for the second last 13th Beach Boardriders competition for the 2016/17 season.

The light offshore winds that fanned a solid southwest four-foot to five-foot swell had competitors frothing to get in the water.

Comp 5 also saw a new sponsor join the club as we welcomed aboard the team from Monsta Surf and we look forward to a long association with them.

The Juniors and Cadets were first in the water and showed great poise and style in handling the solid conditions with Zeph Lamperd, Harry Dott, Kian Major and Harry Mahoney being the stand outs in the early heats.

It was great to see Elton Robinson back surfing in the Senior Men’s Division, however he experienced strong competition from the inform Shaun Todd, Cam Lamperd and Christian Pritchett who surfed with power and flair demonstrating their great depth of experience surfing Beacon to progress to the finals.

The Open Bs saw a real mix up of competitors. Kian Major stepped up from the Cadet Division and showed a great deal of youthful exuberance and flair as he was pitted against the wily competitive experience of Mark Hutson and the in-form Chris Jansen and Leigh Butcher.

In the elite Open A Division the competition once again was fierce.

Former club president Elliott was back competing and made it all the way to the final where he was pitted against current president Banjo Harfield, young gun Danny Dales Sutton and perennial finalist and former club champion Josh Johnson Baxter. On this occasion It was Danny Dales Sutton who was victorious with his maiden Open A win.

While the senior club members were taking apart Beacon a huge crowd of micro grom were ripping very clean two-foot RAAF’s walls.

The quality of surfing and confidence shown by these guys and girls is amazing; they are demonstrating a maturity and style well above their years. Ellie Harrison, Zeph Lamperd, Jett storey, Charlie Mahoney, Minnie Vorrath, The Bassett boys, Taz Higgins Bea Conroy, and Banjo Partos-Slattery are among a group of up-and-coming groms who are pushing this group to the limit and showing unbelievable levels of improvement.

Christian Pritchett in the senior men’s. 168520

Zeph Lamperd shows his style in the juniors. 168520

Mark Hutson in the Open B. 168520

Kian Major in the Open B. 168520 If you haven’t got your tickets to the club's 40th year presentation night at the Barwon Heads Hotel on 24 June, you better get in quick as they’re nearly sold out.

The night features ’90s Aussie rock legends Grinspoon. To get your tickets go to www.13thbeachboardriders.com and follow the link to the Presentation Night.

See you at the final comp of the season on 3 June.

RESULTS Under 10 Mixed: 1 Jerry Kelly, 2 Max Bassett, 3 Harry Farrer, 4 Ted Conroy.

Under 12 Mixed: 1 Jack Bassett, 2 Banjo Partos-Slattery, 3 Taz Higgins, 4 Henry Wright.

Under 14 Mixed: 1 Zeph Lamperd, 2 Jett Storey, 4 Charlie Mahoney, 4 Ellie Harrison.

Under 14 Girls: 1 Ellie Harrison, 2 Minnie Vorath, 3 Bea Conroy, 4 Hannah Lace.

Cam Lamperd competes in the senior men’s. 168520 Cadets: 1 Zeph Lamperd, 2 Charlie Mahoney, 3 Sean Rielly, 4 Jett Storey, 5 Kai Coleman.

Juniors: 1 Kian Major, 2 Zeph Lamperd, 3 Jonas Jonson, 4 Mitch Pope.

Seniors: 1 Cam Lamperd, 2 Shaun Todd, 3 Sim Collier, 4 Greg Bassett, 5 Shane Vincent.

Masters: 1 Mark Hutson, 2 Trevor Sopovski, 3 Shane Vincent, 4 Nat Zinn.

Open B: 1 Leigh Butcher, 2 Kian Major, 3 Chris Jansen, 4 Mark Hutson.

Open A: 1 Danny Dales Sutton, 2 Josh Johnson Baxter, 3 Banjo Harfield, 4 Elliott Gray.

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Meeting the goals NETBALL 17U Section 1: Ocean Grove 34 def Queenscliff 8 Best: Mia Smith, Sharni Thebes, Kimberley Hart. The Grubbers are undefeated and on top of the ladder. The team is gelling well and producing some seriously good netball.

17U Section 2: Ocean Grove 23 def Queenscliff 11 Best: Milly Dodds, Larissa Dixon, Hannah Dunston. Grove sits third on the ladder with a 3-2 record. They outplayed Queenscliff with a consistent all-round effort.

15U Section 1: Ocean Grove 26 def

by Queenscliff 28 Best: Emma Badrock, Makena Taylor, Jordan Coad. The girls are sitting sixth on the ladder with 3-4 record, but are capable of pushing for a top four spot.

15U Section 2: Ocean Grove 37 def Queenscliff 8 Best: Charli Duckett, Taia Young, Taylah Jeffrey. Unbeaten and on top of the ladder, the Section 2 girls are flying.

13U Section 1: Ocean Grove 20 def Queenscliff 11 Best: Abby Richardson, Anna Smith, Amelia Cunningham. Third on the ladder only by percentage. The only blemish on Saturday was a scoreless last quarter, but

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Young Cobras hit the field running

Michaela Giblin looks for a team-mate.

168600 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM realistically this team is playing some very good netball.

13U Section 2: Ocean Grove 22 def Queenscliff 1 Best: Zoe Hildebrandt, Lily Hallam, Ruby Hildebrandt. Third on the ladder with five wins, a loss and a draw. The team is capable of beating anyone on its day.

Grace Bradley sizes up the situation.

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Tough day at the office for footy girls GIRLS FOOTBALL Cross-river rivals Barwon Heads defeated Ocean Grove in the first Under 15 game played for competition points.

With the grading games out of the way, and Grove being in Division Two, the Heads were too good, winning 6.10(46) to 1.4(10).

Alice Howard, Lucy Teese, Alexandra Smith, Maddy Searle and Mackenzie Lewis were best for Grove while Melanie McCluskey, Emma Angel, Minnie Vorrath, Shauna Bowen and Abbey Reeves were best for the Gulls.

Both Ocean Grove Under 12 teams will learn from the experience of heavy defeats.

Grove Red lost to Torquay

Winners: Ocean Grove's Under 15 team struts off after their first victory of the season in a grading game. 168323 Picture: ANTHONY CALIGARI 10.9(59) to 1.5(11).

All of Grove’s score came in a very good second quarter.

Grove White was no match for Lara, losing 11.11(77) to 0.1(1).

Ocean Grove's bench watches play with intent. 168323 Pictures: JUSTIN FLYNN

Living the dream: Grove locals star in VFL clash

By Mark Heenan Three Ocean Grove-raised Geelong VFLW players said it was a dream come true to play on home soil at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on 13 May. Locals Hannah Burchell, Anna Teague and Lara Williams all took part in the Geelong Cats VFLW Ocean Grove-based inaugural fixture.

The representative women’s clash was well attended by local AFL followers and Grubber fans.

“I was very pleased with the turnout,” Ocean Grove Football Netball Club president Tony Potter said.

The Geelong VFLW team 11.7 (73) won the round-two clash over the Melbourne suburban-based Seaford Tigerettes 4.2 (26) by 47 points.

A memorable start saw Burchell kick the opening goal at the three-minute mark, while Teague stormed from halfback and booted a running goal mid-way through first term.

Burchell finished with two goals and was named in best players, alongside Teague.

The 22-year-old Burchell said it was great to see some of her former junior coaches at the ground watching on.

“I was walking off the field and I actually saw my first (AFL) Auskick coach,” Burchell recalled.

“The first time I came and played footy was on (Shell Road) ... .and Darren (Moroney) was my AFL Auskick coach and he was there as we came off - that was pretty cool.

“Back then (in my juniors) I thought

Star trio: Ocean Grove-raised Geelong VFLW players Hannah Burchell, left, Anna Teague, centre, and Lara Williams after the club's win against Seaford.

Pictures: MARK HEENAN MEDIA there would be no pathway for women’s footy.”

For Williams, 24, she relished an opportunity to play on the bigger confines at Shell Road.

“We did train on here once (before the game), so I had a run on here (at Shell Road),” said Williams, sister of Ocean Grove Football Club senior captain Kelly Williams.

Teague said it was important that "community hubs" like Ocean Grove had the opportunity to grow the AFL women’s concept at a junior level.

No other major local football was played on the Bellarine as the BFL had a general bye on 13 May. Nearby Torquay played host to a Geelong VFLW exhibition twilight game at

Getting a kick clear: Lara Williams gets a kick clear during the VFLW clash against Seaford.

Spring Creek Reserve across the Easter weekend in April.

“I think there is such a push for young girls to come up through the juniors now,” Teague said.

OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR FOOTBALL UNDER 9s OGCC Orange (19) vs Torquay Voss (38): An early trip to Torquay saw some slippery conditions, yet the Cobra boys tried hard all morning with good running and tackling and accurate kicking for goal.

OGCC White (1) vs OGCC Red (32): The team defended very well and split from the contest. The team worked hard at their team focuses for the week and their skills and knowledge for the game is improving every week. The OGCC Red side ran away with the game in the last quarter but it was a great encounter.

OGCC Blue (36) vs Drysdale Crowe (7): The boys improve each week showing excellent tackling, winning contests for the ball. Leading all game with great team effort all four quarters and dominating the fourth for the win. Awards to Thomas McGregor, Lachlan Holmes, Ryder Stewart, Johnathon Punchard and William Devine.

OGCC Red (32) vs OGCC White (1): Another strong, team effort win by the boys today against OGCC White. There were some great tackles by both teams and the game was played in great spirits. Award winners Baxter Briggs, Thomas Mitchell, Charlie Rae and Darcy Harrington.

UNDER 10s OGCC Orange (26) vs Torquay McMahon (14): A great morning for football. The boys started fast in the 1st half, sharing the ball and playing as a team. A tough second half lead to it being a great hard fought win.

Award to Captain George Every, William Croswell, Hamish McDonough, Take Napier, Xavier Wallace and Harrisyn Wingrave.

OGCC White (46) vs Torquay Coles (36): It was a very even contest this week with both sides playing some very good football. The theme for the day was for all players to be involved in the game and to the players credit they all played a part and contributed at various times.

Best was Harry Morphet in his first game, Tyler Stolk contested well all day and Jack McGough chimed in with three goals. Encouragement awards went to Lachie Morrow who took some outstanding marks, Jarvis Lindsay and Axle Kerr who both won plenty of the footy.

OGCC Blue (105) vs St Albans King (3): A great display of sustained teamwork from the U10 Blues. The boys were relentless in their pursuit of contested possessions and consequently controlled the game with their ball use from start to finish. Very pleasing to see across the board involvement from all players. Award winners this week - Will Cunningham, Henry White, Ben Cirillo, Charlie Confoy, and

Lenny Allen.

UNDER 12s OGCC Orange (20) vs Torquay Watson (67): Super physical game put out there from both sides with the final score not being a true indicator of the way the game was played. Jami Hallam led well with his vice Ash Dwyer lots of heart in their efforts. Jack Hammond was outstanding as too was Will Dunston and young gun Thomas Staehr who gave their all and James Dean’s intent was inspirational.

OGCC White (2) vs Swans Blue (132): An easy win to the opposition today who got an early jump on our boys and didn’t look back.

OGCC Blue (38) vs St Albans Grinter (15): The U12 Blue boys had a great game to record our first win for the season against St Albans. On the big St Albans ground the boys ran all game, linking up well with some great field kicking, as well as starting to clunk some overhead marks. We were a tackling machine this week never allowing the St Albans boys to get a run on.

Awards this week went to Oliver Martino, Elijah Ottosen-I, Luke Doedel, Hayes Webber, Ethan Hamilton and James Stow.

UNDER 14s Round 1 OGCC 1 (7) vs Newtown and Chilwell 1 (79): Another shake up for the Cobras in their first nongrading match and being set the challenge of Division 1. Although the scoreboard found them with their second loss the boys continue to push themselves to try harder and become better players and teammates. Awards to Jack Fox (was up against it and fought hard), Charlie Every (plays his role week in and week out). Kai Forbes (works tirelessly, toiling hard on the field), Austin Derby (gives 100 per cent on the track/ground), Saxon Copeland (classy debut) and Kirby Reilly (consistent every week running all over the ground).

OGCC 2 (37) vs Geelong Amateur 2 (20): Cobras U14 2s played an exciting game at Queens Park against Geelong Ammos on an awesome morning for football.

Amongst of the best players were James Mitchell and John Lange who both performed very well. With a two point lead at three quarter time, coach Rod Donegan inspired the boys to come home strong and with two goals two behinds in the last quarter to no score from Ammos - it was a great win.

OGCC 3 (38) vs Leopold 2 (48): An improved and determined effort by the boys was not enough to get them over the line. Great to see overlap run, and strong leads all over the ground. Awards to Nathan Grasso, Bryce O’Neil, Ryan Humphries, Max Potter, Kieran Spanner and Ned Gray.

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In the frame for art success The Rotary Club of Drysdale announced that it raised around $14,000 at its prestigious Annual Easter Art Show.

“We always enjoy putting together our Easter Art Show. It is always a major highlight on our club’s calendar,” art show chairwoman Caroline Rickard said.

“This year we saw an increased number of people through the door and increased sales which translates into an increased amount raised. This year we are very pleased to report that we raised in the vicinity of $14,000 and all of these funds will be donated to benefit many local and international projects and charities.”

Local artist Jill Shalless won first prize Best In Show with her painting ‘Wall of Windows’ and other local artists also featured among the prize winners with

The art show was a huge success. 168104 Denis Sonogan capturing the People’s Choice and Richard R. Jones a highly commended.

For the sixth year the exhibition also featured work created by students sponsored by the Bendigo Community Bank and the Rotary Club of Drysdale for the Bruno Callori Young Artist Art Mentorship Program.

Year 11 students from four lo-

cal secondary schools are invited to submit works which are judged and the four winners are provided with a 10-week mentorship with a local artist. The four winners this year were Eliza Chasemore from Bellarine Secondary College, Laquisha Addison from Newcomb Secondary College, Ella Carroll from Christian College and Hannah Metwally from Geelong High School.

Keith Pettigrew, Peter Dorling, Lisa Neville and Richard Marles at the official opening. 167545

Not forgotten The Leopold community now has its own special place to honour those who fought in WWI with the opening of the Leopold War Memorial.

City of Greater Geelong administrator Peter Dorling said the new war memorial was an important initiative of the city’s Public Art and Memorials program.

“This new memorial will provide a public place to acknowledge and honour the commitment and sacrifice of Australians from the greater Leopold district who served, past and present, in the Australian Defence Force,” he said.

“It is intended as a place for quiet reflection and personal reverence for those affected by war.

“Importantly, it provides a special place for the Leopold community for public participation in special services and ceremonies, such as the forthcoming Anzac Day ceremony.”

Mr Dorling said construction of the memorial commenced in January 2017 in Leopold Memorial Park on land set aside in 1926 as a place for returned soldiers to play cricket, footy and other sports.

“The Leopold War Memorial Committee has played a key role in the project and has received strong support from members of the local community, through donation of time and services, to see this memorial through to completion in time for Anzac Day 2017,” he said.

The memorial was funded by the City of Greater Geelong, the Leopold War Memorial

A $2000 grant has been put to good use by Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway. 168507

Signs are good for miniature railway

Leopold’s new War Memorial. 167545 Committee and the Australian Government’s Anzac Centenary Program.

A total of 166 young men and women from the greater Leopold district enlisted in the Australian armed forces at the time of WWI. Of those, 66 were

from Leopold, 59 from Moolap, 15 from Curlewis and 26 from the Wallington area. The youngest was 18 years with 36 young men aged between 18 and 20 years enlisting. The oldest was 46. Two young women from the district also enlisted as nurses.

Working hard but wins hard to find Drysdale and Portarlington suffered losses in their respective Bellarine Netball League Premier Division games on the weekend.

Port is in fifth spot on the ladder, just one rung below a finals position. The Dees had an 11-goal loss to Barwon Heads with Shelby Miller, Kelsie Rainbow and Lisa Dyer playing well.

Drysdale lost by 36 goals to Modewarre with Emma All-

wright, Hannah Kennedy and Jemma Kiddle doing their best.

Division One Modewarre 65 d Drysdale 34.

Drysdale best: Gemma Percy, Ashleigh Hachem, Brittany O’Dowd.

Barwon Heads 69 d Portarlington 29.

Portarlington best: not supplied.

Action from the Drysdale vs Ocean Grove Premier Division game. Picture: Marcel Berens Sports Photography

Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway received a $2000 grant from Geelong Community Grants Program for a signal refurbishment project.

Work was then organised and the project began in earnest.

The work included re-painting, fitting of new finials, overhaul of moving parts, new spectacle glasses and other minor works.

“It was pleasing to report that all of our signals had been completed by April, 2017,” the mini railway’s secretary Brian Coleman said.

The railway is Geelong’s only passenger-carrying miniature railway, located on eight hectacres of parkland on the foreshore at Point Richards.

Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway. 168507

Girls sink the boot in as movement booms Girls footy is booming across the Bellarine and these Leopold under-12s are having fun and learning the game.

The emphasis is on fun and learning and the girls are getting better each week.

Lucy Mawson was one of Leopold’s best players. 167522 Pictures: JUSTIN FLYNN

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Taylor Bonner gets a kick away for Drysdale.

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Season all but over 50 points on the weekend. The Hawks trailed by 23 points at the last change and had a sniff of victory, but Modda clicked into gear and showed the sort of form that had it playing in last year’s grand final.

Seb Wild was best for Drysdale

while Adam Nolan, Mitch O’Dowd, Daniel Kerr and Kyle Davis were also good.

Port received a shellacking at the hands of premiership favourites Barwon Heads.The Demons could

only muster four shots on goal as the Seagulls were rampant in a 126-point thrashing. The game was over at quarter time with a 58 to nil scoreline.

Nicholas Daniele kicked a goal and was Port’s best while other good play-

ers were Dylan Weir, Sam Vagg, Paul Davis and Jacob Foot.

With only Newcomb behind both Drysdale and Portarlington, both sides will be keen to play as many youngsters as possible to give them a taste of senior footy.

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Drysdale and Portarlington are basically out of finals contention.

With just one win apiece, it would take a huge reversal of form for either side to make the finals.

Modewarre thrashed Drysdale by