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The Christmas spirit was alive and well. 176057
Ocean Grove came alive with the spirit of Christmas for the annual Carols in the Park. Around 3000 people enjoyed a stunning performance at Ocean Grove Park on 10 December. Master of Ceremonies Mark Hyland kept things moving and performances from all three local primary schools and a range of performers including Marcia Howard, Sarah Carroll, Michelle Stow, Nicole Hickman, Perri Espinosa, Steve McEwan and the Bellarine Secondary College students and Dan Eastwood kept the crowd entertained. They were superbly backed up by Hayden Dinse and Geelong Symphony Orchestra and Geelong Harmony Chorus. The weather was kind with the temperature hovering in the high teens for most of the performance. Carols artistic director Jon Mamonski said the night was a huge success. “The Ocean Grove Carols Management Committee work year round to produce the finest, best attended carols on the Bellarine Peninsula," he said. “The region’s best singers gladly give their time freely to entertain the huge crowd that come to the carols each year. Generous locals gave freely with gate donations raising $2592.55 and all of that will go to the new Draper Street Karingal special disabled accommodation. Santa Claus made a special appearance and the annual lighting of the Christmas tree proved popular. For more Justin Flynn pictures of Ocean Grove’s Carols in the Park, see pages 4-5
Hotspot for theft Barwon Heads has been named in the top 10 areas of regional Victoria in which a home burglary will occur. The postcode of 3227, which also incorporates Breamlea and Connewarre, was ranked 10th on the RACV’s list. The RACV said areas with new housing estates were most likely to be targeted by thieves. Consequently postcode 3217, containing Armstrong creek, Charlemont, Freshwater
Creek, Mount Duneed, was ranked 7th. Aggravated burglary rates are on the rise again, jumping another 11 per cent in the 12 months to June 2017, making an increase of 56 per cent in the past two years. They account for 11 per cent of total burglaries. Most aggravated burglaries - 74 per cent - happened between 7pm and 6am, with the highest volumes between 11pm and midnight. Bryce Prosser, RACV’s General Manager
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Public Policy and Corporate Affairs, says several factors make new housing estates across the state more attractive for burglars. “We believe this could be because new homes include new appliances and often adjoin vacant blocks, which aid quick entry and exit. With many people at work during the day these newer suburbs are much easier targets.” Corio, Norlane and North Shore came in at number 4 while Bareena, Geelong, Newtown and South Geelong was 8th on the list.
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