Ocean Grove Voice - 08th November 2017

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Chairman of the board Jarryn Dower proudly displays his surfboard art during the successful Bellarine Arts Trail held on the weekend. For more JAMIE CULLUM pictures, see page 5. 174727

New councillors

By Justin Flynn Bellarine Ward has three new councillors after election results were finalised on the weekend.

Stephanie Asher, Jim Mason and Trent Sullivan were elected to sit on the new City of Greater Geelong Council.

Asher, from Ocean Grove, was a landslide winner, polling more than 27.38 per cent of the primary votes.

The ward had an enrollment of 56,364 with 40,115 formal votes recorded and 2673 informal votes.

Asher thanked the community for its overwhelming support.

“Thankyou to everyone who took the time to vote and particularly heartfelt thanks to those who supported me and my campaign,“ she said.

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“It’s such an honour and privilege to represent this passionate and intelligent community. I will do my utmost to serve you in an open, honest and professional manner. Please make sure to stay

Jim Mason

in touch with the new councillors, so we can understand the relevant issues and represent you effectively. I look forward to working with the new council team.“ Jim Mason expressed his gratitude to the Bellarine Ward voters.

“Thanks to all who supported me - I won’t let you down,“ he told

the Voice.

“I will work hard for all and am confident Stephanie, Trent and I will form a strong Bella-

rine Team. The Clever and Creative vision is in safe hands.“ Trent Sullivan said he was looking forward to getting to work.

“I believe in returning and reinstalling effective local governance,“ he told the Voice.

“We need to clean up City Hall and return to what our core job is, improving the living standard of our local community. We need to work on our rates, roads and rubbish, we need effective and efficiency reviews of council and all its services. We need to make sure that ratepayers’ dollars are being used effectively and wisely. We have a fantastic team elected to represent not only the Bellarine but Geelong in total. I look forward to working with my fellow councillors in providing a voice for the Bellarine and Geelong region.“

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This pair gets life

By Mark Heenan Two outstanding loyal servants were awarded life-membership at the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club annual general meeting on Sunday 29 October.

Peter ‘Jumpy’ Fankhauser and netball volunteer Kerry Gorski received applause from family, committee, club supporters and team officials.

Former Grubber president Michael Vines presented Fankhauser with his OGFNC life-member honour after three decades of service, noting his invaluable contributions to club.

Vines addressed the audience and said ‘Jumpy’ had performed numerous roles including a stint as vice-president, player, Grubber-based reserves grade central umpire, barman, cleaner and a cook.

“Over the years he has done every imaginable job,” Vines said.

“I can think of a more deserving person to be recognised as a life-member.

“We all know him as ‘Jumpy’.”

Gorski’s involvement in netball at Ocean Grove has spanned almost 25 years as a coach, player, team manager, committee member and administrator.

Gorski coached senior netball teams from 2005 to 2008, including C and D Grades.

Her contributions locally have extended beyond the Grubbers with her work at the nearby Surfside Netball Association.

“She (Kerry) has (had) a huge influence on many of our young players and umpires and has been instrumental in providing a pathway between our club and the Surfside Netball Association,” Grubber vice-president Peter Smith said at the club’s AGM. “Kerry is an invaluable asset to have in ensuring that the young girls that come through are imparted with her expertise, knowledge and experience.”

In other developments, Dennis White was named recipient of the Frank Hose award.

White, an OGFNC life-member, was unavailable to collect the award at the club’s senior presentation night in September.

Barwon Heads Fire Brigade was broken into and robbed on the weekend.

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ALL SMILES: Peter 'Jumpy' Fankhauser and Kerry Gorski were named as Ocean Grove Football Netball Club life-members. (Mark Heenan Media) Vice-president Peter Smith chaired the OGFNC AGM in the absence of president Tony Potter, who was overseas.

Potter was re-elected as president for a third consecutive term, while Smith retained his role as vice-president.

Trudi Duckett replaces Gill Hodgson as director of junior netball, while Craig Annaud takes over from Brett Pearson in a junior director of football role.

Annaud will also fill a communications role.

Ocean Grove Cricket Club senior coach Paul Jubber, a senior Grubber assistant football coach in 2017, is weighing up whether to fill the director of football role he completed this season due to teaching work in 2018.

Club secretary, administration manager, director of football (seniors) and social director roles are yet to be filled for next season.

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Barwon Heads Fire Brigade was unable to attend emergency services for several hours after being broken into and robbed.

Offenders broke into the station headquarters on Sheepwash Road on 27 October and stole a number of items including a generator, chainsaw and a Milwaukee drill kit.

Barwon Heads Fire Brigade captain Helen Wood said the break-in had left members “devastated”.

“As volunteers who love the Barwon Heads community we are doubly upset that this limited our ability to turn out to incidents in our township and beyond for several hours on Saturday,” she said.

“We have since been cleared to turn out. Keeping our community safe is at the heart of why we are members of the Barwon Heads Fire Brigade and this cuts to the core.”

Police are investigating the robbery and anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

“We are co-operating closely with police who are investigating,” Ms Wood said.

“We hope they quickly catch the persons who did this.”

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Two young heroes save Harry’s day

By Justin Flynn

SAFE: Mancell Cornish with son Harry. kids with autism often struggle to do.”

Within seconds of Ms Cornish turning her back, Harry was gone, in desperate search of the beach, his life in danger.

Ms Cornish said the two boys were heroes.

“They were real heroes and very likely life savers, too,” she said.

“Harry could’ve easily been hit by a car or become lost. I want their parents, teachers and family

to know they did a very good deed and they should be very proud of them.

“I will be forever grateful to these boys. Had they not intercepted Harry, I’d hate to imagine what may have happened.”

If anyone knows of the two boys - aged about 11 - who helped Harry on Saturday 28 October, about noon, they can contact the Voice on 5255 3233.

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Christine Waite and Denise Milich will again brave rain, hail and blazing sunshine to sell poppies in the lead up to Remembrance Day, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Thousands of volunteers, such as Christine and Denise across the country will donate their time as we pause to remember our fallen Diggers on 11 November.

“My reason for joining the RSL is to give back to the ageing veterans in appreciation for their sacrifices they made in the defence our of nation and to assist the war widows and their dependents as they also struggle as they age and have had to cope with life without their partners,” Denise told the Voice.

You’ll find Denise and Christine either outside the pharmacy on The Terrace or just outside Liquorland from next week. They say they never have to actively push the sale of poppies.

“We don’t have to sell, we’re just sitting there minding the goods,” Denise said.

“People in this town are incredibly generous,” Christine said.

“It’s not always a pleasant day weather wise, but it’s always a pleasant experience.”

Both women enjoy seeing the younger generation embrace the day, along with Anzac Day. “With more publicity about what happened at the bombing of Darwin, it’s made us much more appreciative of what the Diggers did,” Denise said.

“I love it when the young kids and teenagers come up,” Christine said.

“A lot of parents will come up and not even take a poppy - they’ll throw in 10, 20, 40 dollars from themselves and their kids.”

Denise and Christine encouraged others to donate their time to volunteer.

“I love working with some of the old veterans if I can get a gig there,” Christine said.

“I always put my name down.”

“It’s wonderful - I find it very rewarding just hearing and sharing stories,” Denise said.

“Anyone thinking about volunteering, just give it a go.”

Money raised from the poppy appeal goes to the RSL, which then assists war veterans and their families through food vouchers, hospital and home visiting, household utilities bills, medical equipment, transport, pension and entitlement advice, home maintenance and aged care.

Remembrance Day services will be held on 11 November at 10.45am at Ocean Grove Park and at Barwon Heads Community Hall.

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When Mancell Cornish realised her autistic son had fled the family holiday home in Ocean Grove alone, she feared the worst.

Seven-year-old Harry was determined to go to the beach with or without his mother and only needed a split second to escape from the Stafford Court house.

A frantic Ms Cornish went looking for him and soon after, came across two young boys who had found Harry and stayed with him until she arrived.

Harry, who is nonverbal, was wandering in the middle of the road and the boys calmed him and stayed until help arrived.

Mrs Cornish thanked the boys many times, but now wants to tell them how much she appreciated their caring actions.

“I ran down the street calling his name knowing full well he would never respond due to his autism and I arrived at Field Street North and turned right running toward the beach when I saw two boys about 11 years old outside the primary school fence on bikes,” Ms Cornish said.

“As I drew closer I realised they were gently herding Harry up the street. One boy said they saw Harry run up the road on Field Street North.

They rushed to him because they were concerned he may get hit by a car and soon realised he was unable to communicate. They were kind enough to help him onto the footpath and wait with him until I arrived. I was extremely shaken at the time and forgot to ask the boys their names.”

Ms Cornish said Harry was determined to get to the beach no matter what. The Glenroy family often visits their Ocean Grove holiday home and Harry loves the sea.

“He loves the waves and the sand. He bought me his boardshorts and rashie, insisting on putting them on. I helped him into them, but told him he needed to wait until his dad got home before we went to the beach,” Ms Cornish said.

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Artists go on show

By Justin Flynn The second annual Bellarine Arts Trail went off without a hitch on the weekend.

Encompassing Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale for the first time, as well as Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, the arts trail allowed local artists to showcase their work at various points around the Bellarine Peninsula.

Last year, the inaugural arts trail had 38 artists participating at 19 venues, but this year, more than 100 artists took part at 40 venues.

“In general we were really happy with the event again this year,“ Bellarine Arts Trail coordinator Karen Shirley told the Voice.

“As we’ve gone around the venues over the last two days artists have been excited and happy to be able to participate. We’ve had lovely feedback from visitors as well, many who have come back after the first one last year.“ A steady influx of tourists, taking advantage of an extra long Cup weekend, and locals visited the artists in their own studios and the quality of works on display was of a high quality.

“In terms of visitor numbers, it was quiet early yesterday (Saturday), but as the day warmed up the visitors were out and about across the four towns,“ Ms Shirley said.

“Similar pattern today, with venues reporting visitor numbers that peaked mid-afternoon. Artists are already talking about next year, so that’s a great sign that all the hard work was worth it.“

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The keenly contested tender attracted statewide interest including several local business owners operating other hospitality businesses in the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads area.

Short Game provided the tender evaluation panel with a clear leading tender and was consequently recommended to the tender committee.

In comparing the financial offer and overall capability and experience of each submission, the tender committee found that Short Game offered the superior tender with respect to both the financial and overall non-financial, vision, capability and service provision.

The timing of the tender allows Short Game to have direct input into the detailed design phase of the project development, allowing the business to adapt the new premises to suit its needs.

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Scouts branch out The Ocean Grove Scout Group will be holding its annual Christmas tree sale in early December.

The Scouts will be selling trees on Saturday 2 and Saturday 9 December at Ocean Grove Park. This year they will also be selling trees from the car park at Gateway Shopping Centre in Leopold (Bunnings end) on Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December.

The Christmas tree sale is the group’s major fund-raiser for the year, enabling them to provide their Joey, Cub and Scout youth members with a variety of fun, exciting and challenging activities throughout the year.

The trees are always popular with locals wanting to get into the Christmas spirit.

Preparations are underway, with Christmas trees already ordered and the Joey, Cub and Scout youth members getting ready to decorate the promotional signs for display around Ocean Grove Park and surrounds.

Christmas tree prices start at $55 (up to 6ft tree) and then increase in price by $5 per foot.

There are several options for purchasing a tree: Get along to the Ocean Grove Park or Gateway Shopping Plaza in Leopold, select a tree and take it home.

Personally select a tree at the Ocean Grove Park and have it delivered (for a small fee) by one of the friendly Scout group helpers.

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Holly (Scout), Juliette (Joey) and Amy (Cub) are looking forward to selling Christmas trees. zone prices on the website).

Christmas tree stands are also available for purchase.

Ocean Grove Scout Group also offers a pick-up service after Christ-

mas to recycle trees - register for the pick-up service (either at the park/ plaza or online) and then leave the tree out for collection on Saturday 6 January. A flat fee of $10 covers pick

up and recycling of trees in all zones.

It’s rumoured that a special jolly man in a red suit may be making an appearance at 11.30am on each of the days.

Ocean Grove will host the International Americana Music Festival, the first of its kind to ever hit the town.

The gig will feature three international artists from Canada, Ireland and Australia.

The idea first came about through a chance meeting between two of the artists - Ocean Grove’s own Gallie and Liam Gerner.

Both were touring the US at the time and happened to be put on the same bill at the International Folk Conference in Kansas.

After the show over a few soothing beers, a very rough plan was hatched to gig again back home.

They teamed up with Canadian duo Twin Peaks and that’s where the International Americana Festival was born.

Gallie is critically acclaimed songwriter from Ireland, but now lives in Ocean Grove. In fact all three artists have acclaimed albums under their belts and have been touring the world for years.

This show will sell out so get in quick. Go to https://geelongtickets.com.au/event/americanamusic-festival-live-5846 to book.

The gig is at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill on 10 November. Music starts at 8pm sharp which each act performing for about 50 minutes.

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Mitch takes to the cold Barwon Heads local and two-time Paralympian Mitchell Gourley has been announced as a cocaptain of the Australian Paralympic team for the 2018 PyeongChange Winter Paralympics.

The star alpine skiier and para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst will lead the team at the Games in March.

Gourley, who was born without his lower left arm, competes in all five alpine skiing disciplines in the men’s standing class. He made his Australian team debut as a 15-year-old in 2006, and in 2011 won his first gold medal in international competition in the giant slalom at the IPC Nor-Am Cup. In March this year, he claimed his maiden world title in the Super Combined, and ended his best ever season with the IPC World Cup Crystal Globe for the most points banked up in the Giant Slalom.

“It’s exciting and humbling to be named as co-captain for PyeongChang with Joany. We didn’t officially have captains for the last couple of Winter Games but we were lucky enough to have some incredible leaders over that time and I hope I can pass on some of what they taught me,” Gourley said.

Ultimately, I want this team to not only feel proud that they are a part of The Mob, but I really want them to believe in their ability to play a role in continuing to build it as something that our entire Paralympic family can all be proud of.”

The announcement was made in Melbourne by APC chief executive Lynne Anderson, who said she was confident that the leadership of Gourley and Badenhorst could take the 2018 Australian Paralympic Team to new heights and create a cohesive culture; similar to the Australian Paralympic Mob culture established by the leadership team prior to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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Mitchell Gourley has been named one of the 2018 Paralympics co-captains.

Gourley and Badenhorst now have the responsibility to work closely with the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and Chef de Mission Nick Dean to create a clear vision and unite athletes from the team’s two disciplines - alpine skiing and snowboarding - in the remaining five months until the Games begin.

Following the release of her new single and clip ’Never Let You Go’, Ocean Grove musician Andrea Robertson has announced the launch dates for her forthcoming album launch.

Titled ’Remind Myself’, this will be her sophomore release, following on from her debut album It’s About Time released in July 2014.

“I don’t know if people grasp how much it means to musicians, particularly those of us doing original music, when you play a gig and a complete stranger buys a CD, or someone gives you an extra $20 just because they appreciate your music. It’s not so much the money, it’s just the fact that someone appreciates what you’re doing and sees the value in it," Robertson says.

Her stunning new album was produced by local sound engineer Nick Huggins. With this release she also worked with highly celebrated Australian blues musician Chris Wilson. Overall the album is a fusion of soulful-blues, folk and

country along with a dash of rockabilly which cleverly brings together the old and the new, creating a delicious treat for music lovers.

In 2016 several of Robertson’s songs were long-listed for the ASA Songwriter’s competition, with one single continuing on to be top 30 nationwide in the folk/acoustic category.

Andrea has performed to small and large crowds alike, garnering her the prestigious recognition of the Ross Lipson award at the Queenscliff Music Festival in 2016. She returns to the festival this year as an Emerging Artist Grant recipient.

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Busy year on coast Ocean Grove Coastcare held its annual general meeting recently.

Founded in 2010, Ocean Grove Coastcare helps to raise awareness among the community regarding the preservation and protection of local coastal areas through advocacy and activities, such as planting and clean up days.

In her report to the meeting, outgoing president Frances McAloon outlined the many activities and actions untaken by Ocean Grove Coastcare over the past 12 months.

These included the planting of over 1000 native plants across five planting days; the removal of approximately 200kg of rubbish from local beaches; and the forming of a Plastic Bag Free sub-committee that ran a highly successful film night in June and is working at developing resources for the public regarding alternatives to plastic.

Ms McAloon thanked local agencies and business who have funded events and provided in-kind support and commented on the impressive number community volunteers who have actively taken part OGCC activities this year.

Ms McAloon also acknowledged the recent passing of John O’Reilly, a founding member of Ocean Grove Coastcare and past president, vicepresident and treasurer. She said that he had contributed significantly to a number of local community environment organisations and would be greatly missed.

Ms McAloon was thanked by treasurer Jackie Scally, on behalf of the committee, for her contribution has president over the past two years, before presenting her with gifts of wine and flowers.

Leigh Dennis with outgoing Coastcare president Frances McAloon.

Earlier in the evening, guest speaker, Leigh Dennis from the City of Greater Geelong, spoke regarding the Our Coast project, which is helping local coastal communities prepare for the impacts of rising sea

levels. Mr Dennis presented to the meeting modelling that predicted significant impact to parts of Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove if sea level rise continues at predicted rates.

Findings such as these re-affirmed to

many in the room the importance of groups such as Ocean Grove Coastcare in the ongoing protection and management of our coasts.

A new committee of eight was elected at the meeting.

A tidy offer you just can’t refuse Captain Trash will be in Ocean Grove this weekend to help spread the message of plastic pollution.

Captain Trash is the alter ego of Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake. Neil has over three decades in environmental management and was the feature in the award-winning documentary Baykeepers.

Through his persona as Captain Trash, Neil uses music and humour to teach the five ‘ARRRGHS’: Refuse, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Remove and is passionate about spreading the message to “leave only footprints on the sand”.

He is particularly popular with the younger generation, but his messages resonate with the bigger kids, too.

Ocean Grove Coastcare will host a breakfast with Captain Trash at Driftwood Cafe, 7.30 to 9am, on Saturday 11 November.

Following the breakfast, Captain Trash will be roaming The Terrace meeting with local shoppers, and Ocean Grove Coastcare will host a stall at Driftwood where you can learn more about going plastic free and purchase a locally designed jute bag for $5. A free coffee voucher from Driftwood will be included with each jute bag sale.

The event is part of Ocean Grove Coastcare’s plastic-free initiative, encouraging local residents and visitors to ditch single use plastics.

Anyone is welcome to join Captain Trash for breakfast. RSVPs to Jackie Scally on 0468 813 609 by Wednesday 8 November.

Breakfast is at cafe prices.

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Peak season for spotters of birds Spring has been in full swing, which means that birdwatching has been in full swing.

The red-rumped parrots in my garden have a few young in their nest, and I hope that our King Charles spaniel, Max, keeps well away from the fledglings this year.

Speaking of the dogs, I put the family dogs in my front garden while I mopped the floors last week (a woman’s work is never done). When I popped the dogs inside I saw a tiny juvenile New Holland honeyeater on the top of a shrub, and it was shaking like a leaf. I thought to myself that there was no way that this young bird could fly, and I thought that it had fallen out of the nest, but I couldn’t see an obvious nest in the vicinity.

The parent birds were around so I went inside and watched out the window, and sure enough after around 10 minutes the gutsy little bird took off and flew into the next shrub. I was so relieved that the dogs had not killed it, and needless to say they have not been in the front garden since.

I’ve had a few great outings over the past few weeks.

I had a quick drive through Western Treatment Plant, and tried very hard to take a decent photo of the two glossy ibis that were in the crake pond at T-section lagoons. These beautiful birds were so hard to photograph, and wouldn’t let me get anywhere near them, which is fine and challenging. I did see spotted crakes, Baillon’s crakes, brolga, Cape Barren geese, red-kneed dotterels, sharp-tailed sandpipers, red-necked stints and once again, lots of whiskered terns.

I had to pick my daughter up from school at Drysdale on 19 October, and happened to drive down Anderson Road near Swan Bay. In the bare trees next to the road I noticed two pallid cuckoos, several Horsfield’s bronze cuckoos, blackfaced cuckoo-shrikes and a small flock of 10 white-browed woodswallows.

White-browed woodswallows are a small, dark, pretty bird with a distinctive white eyebrow.

The face and chin are black, and the upperparts are deep blue grey. Females are duller than males, with a browner body and pink to fawn underparts.

I was fortunate to have been out and about on a day when the woodswallows were mov-

Kevin's picture of a sacred kingfisher.

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Tawny frogmouths in Ocean Grove.

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ing through the Bellarine in large numbers, as these birds are nomadic in that they move north in autumn and south in spring. When I looked at the bird observations for that day on the Geelong Field Naturalists website, there were 8800 white-browed woodswallows seen in Newtown and 12,000 seen in Yellow Gums Estate in Ocean Grove, so they were certainly moving in very large numbers.

A few days after this I stopped at Rice Reserve in Connewarre for a quick look around on my

way to work, essentially to attempt to take a better photo of a white-browed woodswallow for this article. I didn’t see a W-BW, but to my surprise I did spot a small black and white bird, which I initially thought at first glance was a magpielark. On closer inspection I realised it was not a magpie-lark, but it was definitely a white-winged triller, a bird that I’d seen a lot of during my recent trip to Darwin.

In my surprise at seeing a triller down here I didn’t take a photo, then I lost the bird in the

dense foliage, and in looking for it I was almost late for work. I don’t think that the boss would be impressed at my ’looking for a triller’ excuse for being late.

The white-winged triller is a breeding migrant to southern Australia in summer (August to March). It spends winter in the inland and northern Australia and may also do so in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It is seen in the north of Australia throughout the year.

Speaking of birds that are moving through this area, I did finally see a scarlet honeyeater last week, thanks to Denis and Tom. Voice reader Lynn saw a scarlet honeyeater in her garden in the beginning of October, and since then these beautiful birds have been seen in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, Wallington, Leopold, suburbs of Melbourne, and regional areas such a Castlemaine, Lake Eildon, and Phillip Island.

The usual range for Scarlet Honeyeaters when they migrate south in the summer, is along the east coast of Australia from Cooktown in Queensland to Gippsland in Victoria, so they have moved further west in Victoria this year for some reason.

I’m very happy that they have been seen around this region, as they are beautiful little birds, especially the male bird. They are a challenge to photograph, but I did manage a good view of a male in the garden belonging to Sue and Darren in Wallington - and I want to thank them for allowing bird enthusiasts on to their property to look at their ’rare’ bird!

Speaking of a ’rare bird’ I was at home looking after my daughter who has Year 12 exams looming, when the phone rang and it was Tom, who was looking at a Australian owlet nightjar peeking out of a tree hollow in Bannockburn. Tom and Gordon often go to Bannockburn and they knew how keen I was to lay eyes on an owlet nightjar.

Forunately, my daughter was very understanding when I stopped looking after her and drove to Bannockburn because of an owlet nightjar emergency, but by the time I arrived there the bird had decided to hide and did not show itself!

It was lovely of Tom and Gordon to think of me, and one day I will see one!

- Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com

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BARWON COAST Dog attacks inspire new ShareOurShores campaign Locals and visitors to our area love to spend time doing lots of different things on our beaches – walk the dog, swim, fish, surf, exercise, make sandcastles and the list goes on! The conflict that is happening at times between dog walkers and other beach users is an issue that is of high concern for us as land managers and also for many in the community.

To tackle this, we are launching a new campaign called “ShareOurShores”.

ShareOurShores is all about the respect, responsibilities and rights that need to be in place for everyone to use the beach without conflict.

If you own a dog and like to walk at the beach, or you are another type of beach user and have concerns about dogs at the beach - please come join us at our upcoming community event in Ocean Grove.

Barwon Coast and a range of other organisations involved in managing issues surrounding dogs on beaches will present at the event.

RSVPs are essential. Free tickets can be booked at http://bit.ly/2yf1mAM or on 5254 1118.

Lucy and her dog Alfy visiting 13th Beach.

New members join Barwon Coast Committee Exciting times are ahead with new members joining the Barwon Coast Committee. The committee is appointed under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and are selected through a public skills-based ‘expression of interest’ process. They volunteer their time to oversee the business operations of Barwon Coast.

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Mercurial Geelong and Greater Western Sydney forward Steve Johnson will be in Ocean Grove to sign copies of his new book, The Cat with the Giant Story.

Fans can meet the man affectionately known as ‘Stevie J’ at Bookgrove on The Terrace in Ocean Grove at 5pm on Friday 10 November.

Bookings (at www.eventbrite.com) are essential.

From cheeky country boy with a very distinct waddle to AFL superstar, Steve Johnson has a story like no other.

A triple-premiership player, three-time AllAustralian player and Norm Smith medallist, the mercurial Stevie J has been at the heart of two of the most remarkable teams of modern times: the great triple premiership-winning Geelong Cats and the coming juggernaut of Greater Western Sydney.

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Bookgrove's Stacey Moore said she was excited at the prospect of Johnson making himself available to his fans on the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Opinion The reports are good for school Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School students sent us some of their own reports of various events in which they participated in recently.

Here are their stories.

On 18 October the Year 4s went to South Barwon to play cricket against other schools, like Fyans Park, Christian College, Highton and Manifold Heights.

When we got there, we looked at all of the teams. Then we found out what oval we were on.

They called the ovals: Adelaide Oval, MCG and Etihad. My team was on the MCG. On my team there was Sam, Josh, Joe, Tom, George, Lachie, Gus, Riley, Jensen and myself. Our team played four games.

On our first game we played Fyans Park and we won by a lot of runs. On our second game we won by a fair bit. On our third game we won but I don’t know how much by. On our very last game we played a really good team, Highton. We won by 14 runs so all together we were undefeated.

When we finished we got a milk drink and a stress ball. Mitch, the instructor, told us about how the day went. Then we hopped on the bus and went home.

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AutoLogic Diagnostics inside soft cricket ball. We also had a gathering about how the day would play out.

It was time to play. When batting you and your partner were out there for two overs. When bowling and wicket keeping you had one of each.

Our Lady Star of the Sea entered four teams: two boys, one mixed and one girls. Both of the boys teams were undefeated. The girls played four games, won two and didn’t keep score for one match and lost the other. The mixed team won three and tied one.

It was an awesome day and hope to do it again sometime next year.

- Ned Yay it is Italian Day! On Monday 16 October, Our Lady Star of the Sea celebrated Italian Day. The whole school participated in the celebration. Every year Our Lady Star of the Sea has Italian Day and every time they have a different theme. The theme this year was celebrating a Saint’s Feast Day. After the students had church, they all went back to their school and participated in three activities. The first activity was to make fireworks in a jar. They found out that if you use plastic cups it will make all the food colour mix and then it will go black. Using a glass was instead of plastic really helped the fireworks to work.

After that they learnt all about a saint and then they put together a presentation about the saint they chose. They either did Saint Mary McKillop or Saint Padre Pio. The last activity was to colour in a saint. Some of the pictures were detailed and some were nice and simple.

The students also watched a play about two police that are trying to find the robber that stole a Vespa.

Overall, everyone had a great day. Ciao!

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Sienna, 10, will carry the baton through Queenscliff for about 500 metres in February.

Sienna keeps active by being involved with Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association and Surfside Netball.

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Tosca reboot has loads of soul PROMOTERS of Tosca say that even if you hate opera, you’ll love this.

And perhaps if you love opera, you might still love this fast moving 90-minute adaptation of Tosca that is updated and fused with the best classic blues, soul and R&B songs reflecting this dark and menacing tale about love, lust, brutality and corruption.

Tosca is an opera diva admired and pursued by the evil and corrupt head of police - Scarpia.

Her lover Cavaradossi is imprisoned for hiding Angelotti, an escaped prisoner. The story unfolds tragically ...

Devised and directed by award winning Opera Australia director Julie Edwardson, who continues to break new ground with her company Emotionworks Cut Opera, together with Truffleduck

is bringing opera to new audiences, and Point Lonsdale is the beneficiary.

The show, featuring some of Melbourne’s best operatic and contemporary voices, includes a cast of Jason Wasley (Cavaradossi), Michael Lampard (Scarpia), Justine Anderson (Tosca) and blues performer Richard Woods (Angelotti) accompanied by the Cut Opera House Combo and the Sassy Soul Sirens.

The show will be staged on the lawn at Point Lonsdale Town Hall, at 22 Bowen Road, on 3 December.

Tickets are $40 and $25 for those under 25.

Food and bar opens at 3pm and the show starts at 4pm.

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Get active Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

Barwon Heads Community Hall

Avenue and The Avenue.

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

■ 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

Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove

■ Making waves music/poetry afternoon every fourth Sunday of the month, from 2pm-5.30pm.

■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity.

123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall.

Contact oceangrovecalisthenics@gmail.com

Maggie’s Bar

Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove Walkers

■ See Maggie’s Bar’s Facebook site for all upcoming events.

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

■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

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

Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove

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

■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.

■ 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.

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

Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall

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

Markets and fairs Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market

■ Wednesdays 9am volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335.

Queenscliff RSL Hall

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

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre ■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294.

Health and wellbeing Ocean Grove Hotel

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

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

Barwon Heads Community Hall

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway

■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.

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

Reading and writing Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents

■ 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.

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Last Wednesday of every month

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.

Bellarine Peninsula Take off Weight Naturally Club meets Tuesday nights, 5.30pm, at Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street, Ocean Grove. Phone 0417 591 182.

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.

Clubs meet

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.

First Tuesday of each month Springdale Neighbourhood Centre get together for meet and greet the first Tuesday of month, 10.15am, to enjoy a free cuppa and a chat. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along.

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.

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace, Tuesdays at 1pm. Also Thursdays and Fridays, 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

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. Those who are over 50 and would like to make new friends are welcome to join in. Contact Jackie on 0439 473 244.

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.

Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Shell Road Sports Pavilion. Phone Bryan Olsen 5255 1821.

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 lesserknown Australian artist such as 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

Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.

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.

First Thursday of every month 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 the coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661.

Fridays

Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.

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

Inquiries to 5258 3435 or 5278 9796.

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

Third Wednesday of every month

Saturdays

Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall.

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/coasterssocial-group or phone 0411 952 598.

Second Wednesday of every month Second Tuesday of month

Third Monday of every month

First Wednesday of every month

Thursdays

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

Sundays Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ meets each Sunday at 10.30am at 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove.

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The local guide for dining on the Bellarine...

A thrilling feast for all the senses Nestled among native gums, overlooking an established olive grove and across emerging vines to the rip at Point Lonsdale, Point Nepean and Queenscliff, Merne at Lighthouse offers spectacular panoramic views to take in over a relaxed, long lunch.

As one of the Bellarine’s newest additions to the restaurant scene, Merne opened at the end of March and has since proved to be one of the region’s most popular venues.

The restaurant is a new adventure for four of the regions food experts - Matt Dempsey of Inverleigh Cellar and Kitchen (formerly Gladioli), Graham Jefferies of Tulip, local Caleb Fleet, previously front of house manager at The Vue Grand, and head chef Josh Smith.

Josh brings a significant amount of culinary experience to the table, having previously worked at Gordon Ramsay’s Maze, the kitchen of the Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld and was most recently the Sous Chef at Tulip.

Dishes are served ‘grazing style’ and are shared around the table. The food is sourced locally as well as responsibly. Produce is seen as the hero and modern cooking techniques are used to highlight and elevate, without masking its natural beauty.

“I want it to be a relaxed experience for diners. We have an interesting menu that people can share and my hope is that you discover something new and exciting,” Josh says.

With both a two-course and a four-course option available for lunch and dinner, the shared menu starts at $55 per person, which includes

four grazing plates, two main meals and two sides - essentially eight dishes - with dessert an option at the end (the four courses includes two further dishes and dessert for $75). Patrons won’t leave feeling hungry.

Items on the menu change regularly, as local produce comes in and out of season.

There are also a good range of local drops on the beverage menu, including a large list of boutique and craft beers, Oakdene wines by the glass and a hand-selected range of fine wines available by the bottle.

“We’re using modern cooking techniques, delicious fresh, regional produce where possible and we boast professional, friendly waiters,” Matt Dempsey says.

The venue also offers packages for weddings and functions, and runs specialty dining events once a month.

This month’s dinner will be hosted on 30 November, starting at 7pm, with a ‘wood-fired seafood barbecue.’ You will be able to watch the chef prepare a seafood feast over hot coals, in the restaurant, which will be matched with Oakdene wine or paired with local craft beer.

More information can be found on the website www.merne.com.au Merne is at 650 Andersons Road, Drysdale, on Lighthouse Olive Grove.

Bookings can be made for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights from 5.30pm, and for lunch from Thursday through to Monday from noon.

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Venue offers blissful setting for wellbeing event Bancoora In is a newly completed purpose-built retreat studio situated between Torquay and Barwon Heads.

“After a recent visit to Bancoora In, we couldn’t wait to host our first lifestyle, yoga and wellness event here. The studio and surrounds are stunning,” My Surf Coast Life’s Susie Seale told us.

“Bancoora In’s unique and blissful setting is the appeal.”

Nestled in natural bush landscape, the studio features glass ceiling-to-floor panels that overlook a waterlily lake inhabited by native wildlife.

“We’re in awe of the owners’ vision at Connewarre, and the fact that few people in the area know of Bancoora In - it’s such an amazing venue,” Susie says.

“We wanted the day to appeal to everybody interested in recharging before Christmas. Setting an intention and making the commitment to follow through is a big part of positive change. The gift of a day to yourself is often all that’s needed.”

Many people interested in devoting time to their physical and mental wellbeing are unable to attend full weekend retreats.

“Sometimes it’s just too much. One time-out day is more manageable,” Susie says.

Four guest teachers will present yoga, meditation, mantra and relaxation techniques. Lyndon Morgan of Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre will showcase the didgeridoo as a sound healing instrument.

“It is a rare privilege to hear the didgeridoo played,” Susie says.

Planetary gongs will also accompany periods of relaxation.

A bespoke vegan lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be served.

The event will be held on Sunday 12 November, 10am to 4pm, at Bancoora In, 291 Breamlea Road, Connewarre - midway between Barwon Heads and Torquay.

Early bird registration by Monday 6 November is $120, and after that $160.

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A whole-person approach to health is the answer You might ask, “What can Bettina Wren offer me?”

Aside from the fact that Bettina is a qualified, experienced, holistic health professional, who keeps abreast of current trends, she has an attentive, helpful, empathic, caring nature that facilitates beneficial outcomes. A passion for “getting to the bottom of issues” helps you on your journey.

Bettina’s particular interests are in women’s issues and mental health. This includes but not limited to adrenal insufficiency, CFS, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, gut health and immune/auto-immune concerns and more.

Collaborating with clients using herbal medicine, nutrition, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, dietary and lifestyle support to enhance you, the client on your path to a better life.

Bettina is very happy to and encourages you to speak with her, make contact, see if you connect, see if the relationship is a good fit. Call now on 0438 106 769.

Fitness goals are better with friends Here’s why group training may be the missing link to your health success.

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Motivation - there is someone else there to motivate and push you that bit harder.

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Pennant teams share love OCEAN GROVE BOWLS Uncertainty swept throughout the Ocean Grove Bowling Club last week in Round 4 when the Saturday Pennant teams returned home with an unblemished scorecard.

Experts claimed it was the third time in 40 years that all eight Saturday Pennant teams shared success on the same day.

Whatever history shows, Saturday 28 October will be remembered when all teams shared in the majority of the match points. A great effort by all players.

Often the hardest fought matches are the ones away from home and this round was highlighted by the performance of Division 3, 6, 7 and 8.

Division 3 travelled across to Point Lonsdale and stole the points on the back of a terrific performance by Shane Thorley, Noel Sherwell, Tom Bramwell and Peter Patterson winning 35-17 while in Division 6 the challenging Leopold carpet proved favourable on the day as we returned with 16 match points. Bryan Olsen, Doug Gorwell, Sandra Murphy and Skipper Brian Ryan the biggest winner by 11 shots.

Drysdale landed on the steps of Ocean Grove as the top side in Division 6 but were met with a determined Grover’s outfit that wanted their spot on the ladder. That they did as a terrific team performance enabled them to take 17 match points and a 20 shot victory.

The fourth result in the context of the eight from eight was the Division eight team that travelled to Eastern Park. A clean sweep of match points with the three rinks all getting the advantage over the home side. Two rinks skippered by Graeme Constable and Frank Wheat both plus 16 and Robin Brache plus nine resulted in the win of the day.

Round 5 and Premier Division hosted twotime grand final opponent Victoria. First versus fourth and a chance to consolidate their first four wins of the season.

The home side stood tall on their own green especially in the second half when they were able to get the better of the visitors to run away with 16 points and a plus 23 margin keeping their unbeaten start to the season intact.

Trevor Turnley celebrated his 70th Birthday in style as the threes met with top side Geelong RSL on the grass at Grove. Debbie Wintle, Barry Hair and Ian Donald made sure there was something to celebrate as Turnley led his side to a nine shot win whilst Geoff Fry and Adam Bateup both recorded five shot wins. The result for the Grover’s - Top spot after five games.

Brian D’Elton has enjoyed his first few weeks at the helm of a rink in Division four and with the support of Steve “Specks” Bryant, Adele

Ryan and Brendan Carroll led the way to victory with their rinks 39-23 rink win. Jim Rogan plus 7 ensured the result was a positive one which was a great way to celebrate Patricia Virtue’s 500 th pennant game for the club.

Maureen Brooks, Nancy Quinton, Marianne Rogan and Harold Curwood again dominated their opposition 31-15 to lead the 7s to victory over Geelong RSL whilst Ralph Skipper, Doug Wignall, Bob Hunt and Peter Crammond in the Ten’s recorded the win of the day 36-13 to ensure victory over Point Lonsdale.

Five wins from six outings and a narrow four shot loss sees the top side in the Geelong Midweek competition sitting in second place. The reigning premiers bounced back from the round three loss to Queenscliff with a convincing win at home against Portarlington and on the road to Lara. Both games resulting in a clean sweep of match points.

Ray Foley (first game in Div 3) Bryan Olsen, Judith Jenkins and Skipper Terri Rudge (first game skipping for OG) showed no mercy to their opponents Lara last week only conceding six shots for the match. Everything must have clicked on the day as they could do no wrong scoring 33 shots and making sure we were consolidated in the top two on the ladder after seven games.

Harold Curwood is enjoying a run of good form as he continues to rack up the wins in both Pennant competitions. Ably supported by the legend Shirley Trimble, Dot Sutcliffe and Marene Turnley they produced the twenty shot win needed to get the match points against Belmont. The result was jumping up to top three and a great start to the season.

Scores remained locked in the battle between OG and St Leonards in Division 7, nothing could separate the two teams at the 50th end with scores locked at 44 apiece.

Graeme Constable and Marlene Ross both skipped their teams to five shot wins in Division 8 on the grass at home against Geelong Cement resulting in their second win of the season to date.

GBR Triples Winners Muriel Williams, Patricia Virtue and Skipper Faye Richardson are the first Ocean Grove team entered into State Champions week in Bendigo next year. Last week they battled it out with Highton’s Wendy Ballentine on the carpet at Highton for the crown of Triples Champions. A tough encounter with only two shots separating the teams at the conclusion earned the Grover’s the title.

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Dan Goodall sizes up the situation. 174728

Doug Wignall in action for Ocean Grove's Division Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM 10 side. 174728

Peter Crammond eases into his bowl. 174728

Bob Hunt analyses the state of play during the Division 10 game. 174728

Bob Poole had a great game for Ocean Grove. 174728

Ralph Skipper about to send his bowl down. 174728

Serving up an ace time on court with the young ’uns Voice photographer JAMIE CULLUM captured Saturday morning’s round of junior tennis at Ocean Grove Tennis Club.

It may only be a month before summer officially begins, but the morning was chilly, though the players soon warmed up to their task.

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Finn Corby with a forehand. 174726

Banjo Breish covers the court. 174726

Archer Shay is a picture of concentration. 174726

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Awards announced at Surfside Waves Surfside Waves Soccer Club wrapped up another successful season with a series of presentations for all their senior and junior teams.

The Brian Burgess Award for outstanding junior male went to U15A player Adam Koumis, who also coached an U15 Girls team, and the Cath Sattler Award for outstanding female was won by Madi Wilding.

The U15 Boys and U15 Girls celebrated with a Parents vs Kids game, a barbecue lunch while the U17 and Senior Divisions enjoyed a three-course dinner at the Shell Road Pavilion.

The U12 and U13 teams had a supper at Mr Grubb Cafe.

Club president Kevin Bowers was also a finalist at the prestigious Viva Energy Club Legend awards.

Viva Energy contributed almost $20,000 to the Club Legend award and announced the winners at a gala event at Simmonds Stadium.

Division 2 coach Kev Bowers with Gabby Peacock, Abbey Borg, Lily Woodward and Tiani White.

Coach Gerry Desmarais with Division 1's Jordan Tabakovic, Grace Cotter, Lexi Pearson.

Boys U15 Red team.

Division 1 coach Pablo Mujica with Nick Goodwin, Luis McClelland and Adrian Bond.

The Boys U15A Waves side.

The U15 Red side were all smiles.

The U15 Blue side.

Kevin Bowers was a finalist at the Viva Energy Club Legend competition.

Cobras run out of overs UNDER 15s The Cobras made the trip into Geelong to take on the Manifold Heights Cricket Club in the Round 3 one day game.

Collendina was going into the game with one win and one loss so a second win was a must.

Collendina won the toss and sent the opposition in. The wickets were very scarce with only one to fall in the Cobras' 25 overs. The breakthrough was made by Max McLachlan with his leg breaks and Baxter Stephensen behind the stumps. Manifold Heights made it to a very competitive 1/151 off their 25 overs.

The Cobras' reply got off to a good start with openers Nick Gibbon and Sam Donegan putting on 69 for the first wicket. Donegan had to be retired for a fine 30 while Gibbon was solid with a great 25. Collendina ended up running out of overs with a score off 4/98.

UNDER 13s The Cobras hosted cross town rivals, Ocean Grove, in their Round 3 one day game. Collendina captain Jack Every won the toss and batted.

Every opened along side Harrison O’Neill with both having to be retired. Every made 23 while O’Neill made a fine 21. The Cobras made it to a very competitive 3/119 off their 25 overs.

The bowling was solid with the wickets being shared around. Harrisyn Wingrave (1/6), Ted Farrell (2/23), Noah Jeffrey (1/1) and Ollie Terhorst (2/10) all bowled well. Ocean Grove batted very well though making it to a winning total of 6/133.

Round 1 vs Queenscliff Red Great way to start season for Cobras. Batting first Harrison O’Neill was rewarded for his preseason practice with a terrific 19 not out. Backed up by George Every (10 not out) and Jack Every (9 not out). The team made a competitive 83 on a wet outfield. Tight bowling by everyone restricted the Reds to 79 for a good opening win. Gus Peters took the fielding honours with two great catches.

The young Snakes celebrate a wicket. 174729

Noah Jefferey is a picture of concentration behind the stumps. 174729 Round 2 vs Portarlington Edan Tight tussle again for the Cobras this week. Batting first the team made steady progress to build a competitive total of 74. Harrisyn Wingrave put his hand up again to open and made a solid 8 not out and Harrison O’Neil continued his early form for 11 not out. The Port boys got off to a great start to put 33 runs on the board in the first five overs, but to the Cobras credit they fought back to make it a tight game with some great bowling and fielding. Stars in the field were George Every (3/6), Alex Gibbon and Gus Peters going for a miserly one run per over from their spells. Port ran out eventual winners with 92 off 26 overs.

James Devine in his bowling stride for Collendina Under 13s. 174729

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Jubber leads Grubbers

By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove speedster Dan Roddis expects his side’s confidence to grow after a gutsy threewicket win over Portarlington.

Roddis claimed eight wickets for the match and destroyed the Demons batting line-up in their first innings on day one with 5/34.

“To roll Portarlington for 103 the week earlier on day one considering they made 330 the week before was pleasing,” Roddis told the Voice.

“It has given the bowling group massive confidence knowing we have knocked over a team and we have taken 17 wickets for about 220 runs.”

Resuming at 5/59 on day two after Portarlington was all out 107, Paul Jubber (65) and Corey Buxton (26) shared in a match-winning 82-run eighth-wicket stand on Saturday.

The Demons claimed two quick wickets as Ocean Grove had fallen to 7/70 at the start of play on day two, still requiring 34 runs for victory with three wickets remaining.

“We were confident we could get the job done - we had faith in the boys to make the runs,” Roddis said.

“They (Portarlington) bowled well.

“It was a good win - it got a bit tight there with the bat.”

Grubber playing coach Paul Jubber continued his golden touch with the bat.

Jubber has scored 284 runs from three knocks at 142 after his unbeaten 149 in the opening round and half-centuries in Rounds 2 and 3.

Ocean Grove was bowled out for 161 from 55 overs.

Star Portarlington all-rounder Paul McGrath (5/22) claimed a five-wicket haul and remained 22 not out in his side’s second innings.

In its second dig Portarlington was 7/115 from 41 overs.

Roddis led the way 3/38 from 15 overs in the second innings, while Jake Taylor took 2/3 from five overs.

Fourth-placed Ocean Grove, which have a 2-1 record after three rounds, now face Little River in two-day game this Saturday at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval.

In B Grade, Ocean Grove batsman Jay Dawson scored 93 in his side’s timely 76-run win over Newcomb.

Dawson hit 17 boundaries and shared in a 113-run stand opening stand with Nathan Madden (23).Ocean Grove was out for 159 from 68.1 overs on day one and lost its final 10 wickets for only 46 runs. Newcomb made 83.

Grubber opening bowlers Ned Thorley (3/34) and Matt Bellingham (4/13) ripped through the opposition batsmen and combined for seven wickets.

Ocean Grove won its C Grade clash by 121 runs against Portarlington.

Batting first the visitors piled on the runs and made 6/262 from 60 overs. Greg Scarpa batted well for his 97 and in reply Portarlington made 141 with Nathan Down taking 4/32.

In D Grade, Grove beat Little River. Dean Platt finished with 3/9 and Steve Duan made 60.

Paul Jubber once again made an impact with the bat, making 65. 174721

Dan Roddis was given out LBW first ball against Portarlington.

Corey Buxton came in at a delictae stage in the game and batted well, making a timely 27. 174721

Dan Roddis gets hit on the pads and is given out LBW. 174721

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Jake Taylor was solid in defence for the Grubbers.

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Pain and passion wins through

By Mark Heenan Champion Collendina bowler Charlie Lamb admits snaring four wickets in the Cobras A Grade victory over Inverleigh on Saturday had taken its toll on his body.

The 45-year-old ace finished with 4/28 from 18 overs at Inverleigh.

Lamb, the leading wicket-taker for the Cobras with 11 wickets at only 8.64 this season, had a hernia operation in August.

“I have been a bit underdone myself early on this season - I have been in a lot of pain after games,” Lamb told the Voice.

“I want to tell you I am stronger today than after Round 1, but I don’t feel it.

“That is just the way it is - when you are 45 years of age opening the bowling, you are going to be sore after the game whatever happens.”

Lamb’s efforts with the ball saw Inverleigh dismissed for only 109 from 57.1 overs on day two on Saturday.

Gun Cobra all-rounder Andy Higgins (3/26) claimed three scalps from 19.1 overs.

The home side reduced Collendina to 9/175 from 75 overs on day one and Inverleigh were well positioned for victory on day two at tea after being 3/93.

The wickets tumbled after the tea break when Inverleigh lost seven wickets for only 15 runs.

Cobra pair Jye Hearps and Corey Walter each took one wicket.

On day one veteran Cobra batsman Richie Peters led the way with 38, while Higgins contributed 27.

The Cobras meet Winchelsea this Saturday in a two-day game at Collendina.

Collendina is in sixth position with 2-1 record after three rounds.

In B Grade, Wallington claimed an outright win over the Cobras at Collendina.

The Wallabies ripped through the Cobras for only 32 from 22.3 overs on day one.

In reply Wallington made 5 declared for 173 from 37.4 overs.

Wallaby batsman Tony Spence (55) led the way with a fine half-century.

Collendina D Grade paying full attention. 174720

Ryan Jones looked good with the bat, before falling LBW for nine. 174720 Cobra pair Daniel Worn (2/23) and Daniel McManus (2/31) each took two wickets apiece.

In its second dig home side Collendina made a slight improvement but was all out for 73 from 37.2 overs as the Wallabies won by an innings and 66 runs.

In C Grade, Wallington won its two-day game over Collendina at Wallington. Batting first the Cobras made 5/143 from its 60 overs, while in reply the home side compiled 3/171. Ross Norman made 56 for Collendina.

In D Grade, Mark Fletcher (71 not out and 3/15) led Collendina to a win against BPCA newcomer Armstrong Creek.

Collendina D Grade skipper Mark Fletcher had a day out with 3/15 and 71 not out. 174720 Pictures: JUSTIN FLYNN

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Ocean Grove skipper Paul Jubber hits the winning runs in a tense encounter against Portarlington. For more JUSTIN FLYNN pictures, see page 31. 174721

Teams hit their straps It’s been a successful couple of weeks for Ocean Grove-based sporting teams.

All eight Ocean Grove Bowling Club Saturday teams tasted victory on 28 October.

It’s understood it was only the third time in 40 years that all Club Groves sides have won on the same day.

Divisions 3, 6, 7 and 8 all took the points away from home.

Grove’s Premier Division side is undefeated

after five rounds and again looks to be well in premiership contention.

Ocean Grove’s Division 3 and 4 sides sit on top of the ladder undefeated while the Division 6 team is on top of the table, having only dropped one game.

Ocean Grove’s A Grade cricket side overcame Portarlington in a tense encounter.

Resuming at 5/59 chasing 104 for victory in a low-scoring game, the Grubbers were in trouble

when Port champion Paul McGrath took two wickets in two balls to have the Grubbers reeling at 7/70.

But Corey Buxton (27) and coach Paul Jubber (65) combined to take Grove safely past the Demons’ score and post 161, winning for the second time this season.

And reigning BPCA premiers Collendina got its season back on track with a win against league newcomer Inverleigh.

The Cobras made 9/175 on day one and a big hearted bowling performance from Charlie Lamb (4/28) was enough to get the Snakes over line. Inverleigh made just 109 with Andy Higgin (3/26) also bowling well.

Collendina and Ocean Grove rule the roost in D Grade cricket.

The Cobras are on top of the ladder with four wins from four starts while the Grubbers are second with three wins.

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