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OCEAN GROVE’S NUMBER ONE NEWSPAPER
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Tightrope Park waits for council
AS work began on creating a new home for the Cenotaph in Ocean Grove Park, the planned meeting to discuss a covenant that will protect the public space is still not determined. Committee members had pencilled in March 16 for a meeting but there is still no word back from the City of Greater Geelong on whether they agree to Trust for Nature terms for the transfer of ownership. This week a long standing member and park volunteer Jim Biggins told the Voice he was opposed to the proposed construction of a performance space as well as council ownership of the park. However, park president Colin Atkins said members would get information and a say at the meeting with the public also invited. The Cenotaph is being moved to the park from the corner of Hodgson St.
Police bewildered at dangerous act
Leading Constable Mark Lewry with the offending mountain-climbing rope with Constable Kevin Listen in the background.
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A MOUNTAINCLIMBING rope was found tightly secured between a bus stop and power pole along Marlin Drive on Thursday night. “I’m not sure if the culprit understands the consequences of this act, it’s putting lives at risk and has the ability to cause serious injury to motorcyclists or to a person riding a bike,” Constable Kevin Listen from Bellarine Police said. The dangerously positioned yellow rope was found by an Ocean Grove resident passing by. “I’m not sure why anyone would do this, but it’s extremely dangerous, especially at nighttime,” the resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said. “I cannot understand the motivation behind this act. It’s totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the police or the community,” Constable Listen added. Police are treating the incident seriously and are seeking any witnesses to come forward. “Someone may not have seen this, however the rope is very distinctive so somebody may recognise it,” Constable Listen said. “This type of offence is regarded as a serious crime for any person to engage in. It puts a person in danger of receiving serious injuries or at worst, causing death,” he added. Anyone with information should contact Bellarine Police on 52562698 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Mural art fun THE youth of Ocean Grove have finished a work of art four months in the making. Local kids involved in Ocean Grove Neighborhood Centre’s Friday night drop-in program helped build the art piece. Ocean Grove artist and former youth worker Bill Linford supervised the project. “The kids took great ownership in coming together and taking part.
They can now look at the finished product and be proud,” Bill said. The Ocean Grove Community Enterprise donated money for the mural in conjunction with the Department of Human Services' project, titled Engage with Young People. “It was great seeing every young person involved put at least one tile on the mural. It’s a fantastic piece of artwork,” OGNC manager Nicki Dunne said.
Shave for a good cause
MURAL FUN: local teens and Bill Linford with the finished product.
TV stumbling block STEPHANIE NAYLOR
OCEAN GROVE builder Matty Wright and his team from Coastruct Carpentry recently featured on Channel Nine’s program The Block. Although their appearance was brief, the program appeared to paint the boys
in an undesirable light after they decided not to work with couple Steve and Chantelle. “The show portrayed us as these bad men who have said yes to helping out and then just left. It was more of a meet and greet, we didn’t invoice or anything,” Matty explained.
BLOCKED: Matty Wright (far left) with Block contestants Steve and Chantelle (right) and foreman Keith.
The Ocean Grover appeared in episode five which aired on February 3. “Chantelle and Steve are great people and I wish we could have helped out and been a part of the show. Another main reason we didn’t go through with it was because I didn’t want to let them down. Being a builder in Melbourne and having those connections is a big advantage,” Matty explained. In the Fans vs Faves series, contestant Steve, a chimney sweep from Geelong, was encouraged to give Matty and his team from Coastruct Carpentry a call after they finished an impressive job at Jack Rabbit Vineyard. After receiving a call at 7pm on a Sunday night in October, the Grovers were on the Melbourne set by the morning. They were there for a short four hours. “I didn’t realise the
minute we got there we would be miked up,” Matty recalled. “We worked out the 10 weeks working 60 hours would run the business at a $30,000 loss. Being so close to Christmas, it just wasn’t viable and the pressures of being based too far away would have been tough,” Matty said. Despite the editing of the show seemingly painting Matty and his team leaving the couple in the lurch, Matt insisted it was worthwhile. “Melbourne is just out of our comfort zone, just driving over the West Gate Bridge is enormous,” he laughed. “The whole process and production of the show was a great experience. There’s around 100 people on the floor at one time. They should bring The Block to Geelong,” he said.
David handpicked for chaperone role OCEAN GROVER David Gilroy has been selected to chaperone 12 recipient students of the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Award on a trip to Europe in April. The long standing secretary of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL is delighted at the appointment, allowing the retired soldier to visit Gallipoli and the Western Front. Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Hugh Delahunty, handpicked David especially for the trip.
“I’m really looking forward to the trip. I met with the 12 students the other day and they’re a very talented and impressive group. It’s going to be great to be able to be of some assistance to them,” Mr Gilroy said. David, along with Carl Tracey from Sacred Heart College, will be taking the group firstly to Athens and on to Lemnos, the destination of the Australian General Hospital for Gallipoli. Istanbul and Çanakkale
continue the trip with visits to Gallipoli and other WWI battle fronts. The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Award is an annual competition held to select year nine or 10 students for the overseas study tour of sites where Australians have served in war. Two ex-service escorts are chosen each year, with one always an RSL representative. “It's fabulous to see David's commitment to the RSL recognised in this way. I'm sure that
David Gilroy the young people from across Victoria who travel with him to Gallipoli will benefit hugely from his knowledge, experience and kind and generous nature,” Cr Jan Farrell said.
THE Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre is supporting the Leukemia Foundation by holding a Crazy Hair Night on March 14 between 6pm and 9pm at the centre. The night will be filled with activities including a barbecue, live music, graffiti art and a jumping castle. To particpate by shaving your hair on the night, call 5255 4294.
Legal action
A FORMER Ocean Grove restaurant owner-operator is facing civil proceedings in court for allegedly failing to take action after being issued with Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notices late last year. Megha Sood, from the Anahata Food for Life Indian establishment, allegedly failed to back-pay $8707 to an underpaid chef, a Sri Lankan national who was in Australia on a temporary resident visa. Legal action has commenced and the matter is before the courts.
Cemetery rezone
THE Geelong Cemeteries Trust has sought council’s support for its proposal to rezone land off the Bellarine Hwy at Marcus Hill for cemetery use. “This is a very good thing for the community to have nearby. Every community needs a place to bury their dead and have an area to create memorials and visit their loved ones,” Director of Bellarine Memories Richard Grimmett said. The 39.7 hectare site along the Bellarine Hwy has already been purchased by the state government. It’s currently occupied by a eucalypt plantation, sits within the Farming Zone and the proposal is for it to be rezoned to Public Use 5 Cemetery/Crematorium. “The property is densely planted with a commercial eucalypt plantation which will provide an opportunity to maintain a stand of trees along the perimeter to screen the activities on the site from the neighbouring farming properties,” Cheetham ward councillor Rod Macdonald said.
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Trees removed THE removal of trees and shrubs was undertaken along the western entrance at Shell Rd last Tuesday and Wednesday. The process is in preparation for the entrance to the new Boorai Centre and sporting clubs. “It’s a direct response to community concerns about increased traffic
movements. It's great to see this work being done before the sporting clubs move into their new pavilion,” Cr Jan Farrell said. It is understood the tree removal will allow for the widening of the road to accommodate the required turn and slip lanes for the safe entry and exit of all vehicles.
Ange's long walk for MS GONE: tree removal on Shell Rd.
OCEAN GROVE’S Angela Hann walked 100km from Melbourne to Sorrento last Friday. Motivated by friends and families living with Multiple Sclerosis, Ange set off with two work colleagues for the 23 hour nonstop expedition. “We were originally thinking Melbourne to Sydney, but this was a lot more realistic and still stood for MS,” Ange laughed. Leaving Melbourne at 7.30am and arriving at the Sorrento pub at 7am Saturday morning, it was hot and humid. Angela’s inspiration throughout the trek was her cousin Rachel. “Rachel was diagnosed in her early thirties. She could not have been happier about the walk, she was texting me all through the night, it was
fantastic,” Ange said. The personal connection pushed Angela to support the MS cause and appeal of MS. So far the walk has raised $2200. “A highlight of the walk was meeting so many nice people. One guy named Tim came up to us and pulled out a $100 note. He was very generous,” Ange recalled. Also raising funds is the third Ocean Grove MS 24 Hour Mega Swim which will be held on August 30 and 31 at the Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre. For more information, see: www.megaswim. com. To donate to the walk visit www.events. megaswim.com/2014North-Melbourne 24-Hour-Mega-Swim/ walkteam.
OCEAN Grove’s Beachside Blooms florist has been voted second best in the country in the bridal category. “We’re thrilled that we are doing our job properly and making sure each couple feels special. A wedding is a big day with a lot of stress involved and we try to relieve that stress. We feel amazing that our couples are happy with our service,” owner Shelley Keast said. In taking out second place at the Australian Bridal Industry Academy for floral design, couples that choose Beachside Blooms Florist for their weddings were asked to vote over the categories of customer service, value for money, quality of product and attitude of staff.
Firefighters kept busy CAREER firefighters and volunteers from Ocean Grove CFA have helped during a number of bushfires around Victoria in the past month. February has seen members attend fires in the Grampians, Orbost and most recently this week in Riddells Creek and Mickleham, which started last Sunday. Adrian Bryan and Roscoe Holmes were leaving on Friday to help the fire threat in the Morwell area.
Breakfasts are coming
MS WALK: Natasha Hardy, Natalie East and Ocean Grove's Angela Hann stretching
Rezoning opposed RESIDENTS opposing the sale of the old netball courts will get their chance to put their points to an independent panel. An independent panel has been called in to hear objections to the City Of Greater Geelong’s plans to sell Ocean Grove’s two former netball courts found along Draper and Asbury Sts. This comes after objectors to the plans stated there has been inadequate community consultation. The four
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suburban blocks are being subjected to residential rezoning. The 14 submissions objecting the rezoning believe the land should be kept as is for future use. Four other submissions included three supporting re-zoning allowing for Karingal to provide a site for a residence for people with a disability, while Barwon Water commented that it offered no objection. Objector Evan Hardie attended the council meeting that discussed the
rezoning. Mr Hardie said two councilors spoke on the issue before it was referred to the panel. He said: “Council should abandon its premature and ill-conceived rezoning proposal which is fundamentally flawed in that Council has failed to engage with the community to explore opportunities for future community uses and requirements.” Mr Hardie also said that research had discovered that the land was originally donated to the
(Bellarine Shire) council by a resident in 1938 with the donor stipulating that it was to be used as a public tip. He said that in light of this at least some of the land should be donated to a worthy cause, such as Karingal and/or the ever growing Ocean Grove Tennis Club. “I do not think the council should sell it off for the highest price,” he said. He said the panel is likely to meet in about a month.
MONTHLY social breakfasts are being introduced in Ocean Grove at the Neighborhood Centre starting on Monday February 24. A range of guest speakers are being planned for the social gatherings. They will be running on the last Monday of every month from 8am till 9am. “It will be a great way to meet new people and get involved in the community. Everyone is welcome,” manager Nicki Dunne from the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre said. The healthy breakfast will cost $5. For more information call 5255 4294 or visit www. ognc.com.au
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Scarf bank for those in need OCEAN GROVE business owners and shopfronts are known for their generosity and helping out people in need. Kairos has teamed up with Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support group and put together a scarf bank for local women going through breast cancer. “At our last meeting, the ladies had such a great time going through the colourful scarves Kairos had given to us. The ladies left the meeting
Michelle Lowry, Ann Purcell, Sue Grinter and Julie Rodger. “Clothing is Kairos is known on a high,” president really, of the breast cancer well as a place people secondary support group Julie can go to and have a we are like a forum chat. for anyone that Rodger said.
needs to talk,” sales assistant Ann Purcell explained. “A l t h o u g h something as small as a scarf, it can mean the world of difference for a lady that doesn’t feel comfortable walking out of the house,” Ocean Grover Michelle Lowry said. Kairos, like any business has needed the time to get up and on their feet to be able to one day give back, has tried to give back to the community as much as they can in the last two years.
“Beautiful Sue helped organise the fashion parade last year as well as putting together a Christmas raffle, helping cancer patients and their families,” Julie said. Kairos is located next to Hendry Cycles along The Parade. “Down the track, I’d like to set up a wig bank, following on from the scarf bank, for Ocean Grove and along the Bellarine, just little steps at a time,” Julie Rodger said.
She'll be apples THE annual twilight Ocean Grove Primary Apple Fair is around the corner. Village fair fun is on the agenda with gourmet food and wine, carnival rides and apple treats among the festivities. Students, including Evannah, Emma, Lola and Sam are baking up a storm of apple treats to sell at lunch time, giving the school a taste of what to expect at the event. The fair, Ocean Grove
Primary School’s major fundraiser, will commence at 4.30pm on Friday March 7, the start of the Labor Day long weekend. “The live music is well worth coming out for, with the talented local band Tiny Giants and the Livingstone Daisies headlining. The Apple Fairies are also playing a closing 'party set',” parent Jane Thomas said. “We're looking forward to pulling up a hay bale and enjoying a delicious
Friday-night meal and live music while the kids have fun with the rides and craft activities," Ocean Grove Primary School Principal Darryl Diment said. "The kids will love the carnival rides with the old favourite Cha Cha, and the one I'll be trying to avoid, dunk the teacher,” Mr Diment added. For more information email ocean. grove.ps@edumail.vic.gov. au or visit www.facebook. com/oceangroveapplefair.
APPLE TIME: Evannah, Emma, Lola and Sam prepare for the fair.
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Brian calls it a day Reporter STEPHANIE NAYLOR spoke to popular local indoor soccer coach Brian Burgess, who is finally putting his feet up.
BRIAN BURGESS is practically a part of the furniture at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, having ran the indoor soccer program since it started 20 years ago. Now 80 years old, Brian is retiring, and looking forward to putting his feet up. The naturalised Australian moved to Ocean Grove in 1983, after moving from England in 1949. Once settled in our town, Brian saw the need for an indoor soccer coach as it wasn’t very popular. “Around the time of the World Cup in Germany, in 2006, we had the biggest numbers we had seen. Since then numbers here, and all over Victoria have ceased. Sports like AFL are a lot more popular, but I’m happy with kids playing any type of sport,” Brian said Having taught both girls and boys the skills of soccer, Brian can’t stress the importance of
sport amongst the kids. “Sport plays an absolute vital role in teaching kids important values in life and I’ve often stopped and told my classes that what we are learning can help you in years to come, whether you go on to be a nurse or an engineer,”
"Sport plays an absolute vital role in teaching kids important values in life..." Brian Burgess
Brian explained Looking forward to retirement, Brian wants to continue working with our youth, hoping to combine his love for them with his other hobby, reading. “My daughter is a school teacher and she tells me about some of
her students that need that little bit of extra help. I’d love to be able to go around to some of the local schools and read to the classes. I plan on reading a lot when I retire; I love books and newspapers,” Brian said. “I’ll truly miss coaching the kids at the centre. The kids are what I’ll miss the most. I’ll also miss the centre and the staff as well, everyone is just so cheerful and laid back, being English I’m not always used to that,” Brian chuckled. Brian believes it’s the kids he has taught that have kept him young. He taught soccer at Ocean Grove Primary School for a number of years and also lead a local senior ladies team to a final four years ago. “Brian will be greatly missed by all the staff and the kids here at the centre. We're excited to keep him close as his son takes over his role,” Program coordinator Elijah Evans from BASC said.
RETIREMENT: Brian Burgess is calling it a day.
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Concern for Bonnyvale retirement homes Dear Editor,
The retirement homes on Bonnyvale Rd.
Voice on holiday in France
I write to you in the hope that something can be done about the derelict retirement homes in Bonnyvale Road Ocean Grove. I have written to Cr Jan Farrell and she informs me that council is unable to do anything about the state of this property, even though it is being vandalised. I feel it is a unsightly blight on this area of Ocean Grove.
Clifton Springs resident Ray Johnson introduced the Voice to France and Belgium recently.
Kerryn King Serafino De Simone on behalf of the retirement home responded: "We too are grossly concerned about the vandalism that is happening and the sad trend of increasing vandalism and graffiti around the Ocean Grove area. It is disappointing to see this in such a beautiful township."
State view – Lisa Neville
NEW YEAR GREETINGS As this is my first column in the Ocean Grove Voice for 2014, I would like to wish all the readers a very Happy New Year. I trust you have all enjoyed the festive season and were able to make the most of all the beautiful Bellarine has to offer. I look forward to another busy year and continuing to work with you on issues that concern residents,
organisations and businesses and providing you with updates in my monthly column. VOLUNTEERS The SES, CFA, and our lifesavers do such a wonderful job and it is particularly over summer that their hard work, courage and commitment is so appreciated. The last few weeks have been particularly hard for so many facing bushfires across the state. Our thanks and
acknowledgement of the enormous ongoing contribution made by all those involved in fighting the fires and assisting and supporting the many people whose lives have been so dramatically affected. OCEAN GROVE C H I L D R E N ’ S CENTRE It is great news that the new children’s centre, the Boorai Centre, will be officially opened on Saturday 1 March. This
will be a special occasion with the family and community celebration from 10am to 2pm, giving everyone an opportunity to be part of the celebrations and to look through the centre. I am pleased that the funding I secured for the centre under the Labor government and the funding through Council will provide this state of the art facility for children in Ocean Grove. Congratulations to
Councillor Jan Farrell and all those involved in the planning and development of this great community asset that will benefit local children and their families. As always, please don't hesitate to contact my office if there are any issues I may be able to assist you with. Hon Lisa Neville MP Member for Bellarine 5248 3462
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New lease on life WELL KNOWN Ocean Grover Cynthia Potter has been given a new lease of life thanks to a new breast form innovation. “I’ve had a holiday planned for a while and now I can go away feeling a bit more comfortable in my bathers. It’s always a plus being able to go to the pool on holidays,” Cynthia said. Portarlington’s Julie Brand has invented the lightweight and customised breast form for ladies who have gone through the process of a mastectomy after breast
cancer. Each form is personally shaped and fitted, a first and a musthave for all women who are in need. “All I wanted after going through my mastectomy and reconstruction that went wrong was to feel like my old self again,” Julie said. Julie and Cynthia met through the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support Group. “The traditional options for ladies after breast cancer is to wear heavy, one-size-fitsall mastectomy bras or
Ocean Grover Jill Graham with Cheryl Nash and KerryAnne Young at the launch. forms, so I knew I needed Julie hosted around 60 to do something about it,” people for the launch of ‘Perfect Again’, which was Julie said. Last Friday evening attended by a number of
Julie Brand and Cynthia Potter. Ocean Grove women. For more information visit www.perfect-again. com.au.
Harriers 30th pub run for fun
START: Phil Emery starts the race.
OCEAN GROVE HARRIERS held its 30th annual Pub to Pub on Friday night. The one and only west to east, across two adjacent bridges Friday night beach run, was held in perfect conditions. The race is just more than 7km from the Barwon Heads Hotel to the Ocean Grove Hotel in Collendina.
Ralph Wright competes in the annual Pub to Pub.
Steve Goodall does the hard yards.
FINISHED: The finishers of the annual Pub to Pub.
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Quilt success
QUILT FRIENDSHIP: Joy McPadden (pictured right) with her work 'Dear Friend' that was featured in the American Quilting Arts Magazine. The published pages (pictured below) show the story behind Joy's quilt.
JOY MCPADDEN has proved how true friendship can stretch far across continents and oceans. Her quilting piece titled ‘Dear Friend’ was awarded a full page feature within the American Quilting Arts Magazine. Joy is the only Australian representative in the American Quilting Arts Magazine, and she’s from Ocean Grove. “I had to send the original quilt to the magazine in Sudbury, Massachusetts, it’s travelled more than me,” Joy chuckled. The local artist, proud of her achievement, found inspiration for her artwork from a friendship with a lady named Robyn, whom
she met in 1985 in high school. “We’ve been best friends ever since we met. Since Robyn lives in Colac, we not only talk on the phone but we also send cards and flowers. We have many boxes just full to the brim with letters too. ” Joy explained. “Robyn and I became friends after she stopped and spoke to me when she saw me crying one day at school. After speaking we found we were both trying to cope with both of our mother’s being sick, and that became a shared bond,” She added. Joy’s quilt was entered into the ‘Friendship and
Devotion’ category for the magazine’s reader challenge. On sending off the piece of work, Joy’s son Ryan attached a square of good luck. “Dear Mum, I hope you get on the front cover. Love Ryan,” it read. Joy and her family moved to Ocean Grove four years ago since moving from their 103-year-old family farm in Gerangamete. “I’m currently planning my next solo exhibition, this time combining artworks on paper as well as textile art, in a venue suitable to both expressions. A long term goal is to have my own book published,” Joy said.
Environment learning at Riverview MORE THAN 300 children camping at Riverview Family Caravan Park and Barwon Heads Caravan Park came together to learn about Ocean Grove and our surrounding environment earlier this month. They took part in a range of interactive environmental activities provided free to campers by Barwon Coast. “It is important that
people coming down the coast learn about the important natural values we have here and some simple actions they can do to help us look after our coastal and marine environments” Maddie Glynn from Barwon Coast said. Campers learned about our reptiles and the importance of their habitats, why plastics do not belong in our oceans and how to dispose of all litter responsibly.
Participants were also told about the delicate eyes of nocturnal animals in and around the campgrounds.
Riverview Family Caravan Park kids learning about nocturnal wildlife with their furry (pictured above) and leathery (pictured left) friends.
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Berry good
BERRIES: Bake off judge Loretta Hart from Van Loon’s with Charlie Wrench, Kieran Spanner, Max Lacy, Sienna Wrench, Mia Kelly and Sophia Frigo.
THE COUNTDOWN is on for the 34th Wallington Strawberry Fair. Students, parents, teachers and friends are all waiting excitedly for the annual event, which is less than a fortnight away. “In addition to the great live music and our usual activities we will be having a strawberry themed Bake Off which will be judged by some of the contributors to the school’s very popular Bellarine Cuisine cookbook,” Wallington Primary School principal Leigh McLaren said. Foodies from local eateries Bistro at Banks, Van Loons, Ginger Mais, Cafe Maritana
OCEAN GROVE craft extraordinaire Carol Henrikson plans to do her town proud in the 24th Annual Bellarine Agricultural Show. Carol (pictured right) will be entering and showcasing a range of her craft pieces this year as well as putting on a demonstration for stitch cards. Carol has been
what new craft is out there. There’s always something new coming out. At the moment I’m loving Art Deco inspired card embroidery,” Carol added. The Bellarine Agricultural Show will be held at Portarlington Recreation Reserve on Sunday March 9. See www.bellarineshow. com.au for information.
and Saltbush will be judging the competition. “We are really excited for the fair – the strawberries are yummier than ever,” students Mia and Sophia said. The music line up has also been confirmed, with The Tiny Giants, Sarah Carroll, Chris Wilson and Guy Perkins to take to the stage. The Bake Off is open to the general community. Anyone interested should visit the Fair’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ wallingtonstrawberryfair. The fair is on Sunday March 2 from 10am at 608 Wallington Rd.
Grove craft guru to showcase local pride stitching for 14 years and is self taught. “I’m looking forward to the show this year. I won first prize in the Vas Section last year which took me on to the Royal Melbourne Show where I won second prize,” Carol explained. For the past 10 years Carol has been producing paper, card and Brazilian
embroidered pieces and enjoys scrapbooking, parchment and calligraphy work. “Seeing familiar faces as well as new faces and new artwork is a highlight. Craft is very social,” Carol said. “It’s also a great opportunity for myself and other people to share our work. It’s also a good opportunity to see
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Grovers enjoy movie in the park OCEAN GROVE residents turned out for Movies in the Park earlier this month. The surfing movie Drift was shown once darkness enveloped the park. The free outdoor cinema event also had face painting and refreshments on offer. Locals brought their rugs and deckchairs to make a night of it.
MOVIE NIGHT: Dylan, Lynn, Robert and Margaret.
GOOD TIME: Tom Jones, Tabitha Brosnan and Dylan Jones.
SETTLING IN: The Lance family.
Grove supports Salvos THE NATIONAL goal of raising $79 million Australia wide for the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal will be supported by Ocean Grove. Our own LJ Hooker branch manager Greg McDonald has become the district chairman for the appeal on the Bellarine Peninsula. "We have got to know Greg as a man of integrity, good character and honesty – important qualities for someone who is taking on this role with the Salvos,” Salvation Army Officer for the Bellarine Lt Peter Hobbs said. Last year the Red
Shield Appeal in Ocean Grove and along the Bellarine raised just over $41,000. That money has been invested back into a wide range of social services including mental health gatherings and support, welfare services and emergency relief. "I'm delighted to have been asked, the Salvos provide a myriad of services along the Bellarine. Every dollar donated is a dollar spent on the community," Greg McDonald said. "Our specialty is coming alongside people, supporting them through whatever crisis they may be
Ocean Grove LJ Hooker branch manager Greg McDonald with new district chairman for The Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal on the Bellarine. The Red Shield Appeal experiencing then empowering them to get Doorknock will be well. We look forward taking place on 24 to 25 to seeing how Greg will May. To help out with enhance the team,” Lt the Appeal contact LJ Hooker Ocean Grove Hobbs added. on 52551222.
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Bike safety agenda OCEAN GROVE problem areas such as Thacker Street will be high on the agenda in making our roads safer for cyclists. The G21 Priority Bicycle Network (PBN) that has been developed by VicRoads and BikeSafe has been formally endorsed by The City of Greater Geelong. BikeSafe Geelong President Barton Van Laar, from Ocean Grove, explained how the PBN is all about identifying key routes used by cyclists and making them safer around Geelong,
the Surf Coast and towns along the Bellarine. “Here in Ocean Grove, for example we can’t build any more car parks, so those who are able to ride a bike will if it’s made safer. Unsafe conditions are a deterrent for people most of the times,” Barton said. “There are currently no shoulders on Thacker Street. If they are implemented, cyclists can ride safely and cars can pass safely. Not having them doesn’t encourage people to be safe,” he added. Other high use areas which are of interest in
the PBN include the Barwon Heads Ocean Grove Road, The Parade, Grubb Road and The Terrace. “We don’t want to make every road have shoulders, we're just trying to identify the main ones that should,” Barton added. The ongoing improvement of the bicycle network through Geelong and the Bellarine will encourage public health and fitness, as well as help to reduce the levels of carbon emissions from motorised vehicles.
BikeSafe Geelong president Barton Van Laar is lobbying for better cycling conditions.
First meeting for Night Lights group
MEET: June, Lyn, Lyn, Faye, Gwenneth, Marie, Carol, Eileen, Ann, Janine and Janis.
THE Ocean Grove Night Lights had its first meet for 2014 last Thursday at the Senior Citizens Club. The crafty Ocean Grove branch of the Country Women's Association is going into its 18th year with 12 local members. Ocean Grover Lyn Nurnaitis held the first meeting at her home in 1996. “We continue to support the community in need. At the moment, through selling our crafts and successfully applying for
community grants, we are supporting a Bellarine Secondary Student in need who is in year twelve,” Lyn explained. "Each of our members has a goal to gain knowledge and help the wider community," secretary Gwenneth said. For more information on the group visit: w w w. f a c e b o o k . com/OceanGrove NightlightsCountry WomenAssociation or call Faye on 0408-522229.
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Take to the sky GEELONG HELICOPTERS operates daily from the Geelong Waterfront on the Yarra Street Pier and also by appointment from Barwon Heads Airport, providing a professional, safe and value-for-money helicopter service specialising in scenic flights, private charter, aerial photography and tours. Whether you live in Geelong, travelling down for the day or are passing through, a helicopter ride is a
guaranteed way to make your trip even more memorable. Let Geelong Helicopters show you Corio Bay, Geelong CBD, Barwon River, the famous Bells Beach and Torquay, the Gate way to the Great Ocean Road from a view not seen by all. Once you've experienced vertical flight you'll understand why everyone loves the feeling of flying in a helicopter.
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Treat in store at Ivy Hair
IF YOU haven’t yet been to Leura Park Estate, it’s definitely time to discover what you’re missing out on! With a mighty reputation for award-winning wines as well as a delicious line up of stunning gourmet stone based pizzas and platters, this is the place to be for a lovely, relaxed afternoon with friends and family on the Bellarine. Instant cheer and relaxation is assured as you step into the rustic chic ambience of the cellar door and the recently opened POD (aka Opera House!), with its quirky curved concrete and steel formation, has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most striking buildings on the peninsula. Live music on Sundays from the '60s, '70s and '80s – all year round, a glass or bottle of your favourite Leura Park wine coupled with a signature al fresco platter and your experience is complete. (In addition to the lineup of premium wines to taste, here’s a tip for sparkling lovers – make sure you sample the Sparkling Blanc de Blanc – it’s just taken out the trophy as the best sparkling in the land at the recent Australian Sparkling Wine Show!) Leura Park Estate is located at 1400 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis. Phone 5253 3180. Bookings highly recommended to avoid disappointment. www.leuraparkestate.com.au
WHAT a fun way to spend a day on the Bellarine! Head down to the Queenscliff Wharf, and you will find a great little hairdressing salon, Ivy Creations, that will pamper you and make you feel beautiful! Specialising in ladies, men’s and children’s hair design, Bec and her staff will have you looking great in no time! With a complimentary drinks menu, Ivy Creations' attention to detail will want you coming back for more.
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Once a Grubber
Once A Grubber… In this four part series, former Ocean Grove resident, Rod McLure, looks back on how Ocean Grove has been a continuous thread throughout his life. Part Three, Carn' the Grubbers. I’M NOT sure when I played my first game for the Grubbers. It was probably sometime in the late nineteen sixties. I would have been working at 3GL, as a copywriter, and travelled down to Ocean Grove for training. I have a vague recollection of chatting to club president Jack Skinner and I think the club must have been desperate for players, and Jack asked if I would like to have a run. I pulled on the boots and the Swans jumper (No 30 from memory) and so began an enjoyable, but far from illustrious, footy career with the Grubbers. In those days we played in the Polworth League and travelled as far away as Lorne and Apollo Bay for a game.
Sometimes you would turn up, only to find the other team didn’t have enough players to field a side, particularly – if like me – you spent most of your time in the reserves. I was what was commonly referred to as a 'fringe' player. When someone was injured, crook, or away, I would get called up into the seniors. My biggest problem was, I couldn’t kick. If there was one game that encapsulates my time as a footballer, it was a match against traditional rivals Barwon Heads for the Battle of the Bridge. By this time we were playing in the Bellarine League. It was a close game, and late in the match our captain Phil Stringer whipped out a handpass to
Circa early 1970s. Back row: Stephen Jahn, Peter Harris, Ray McHenry, Bob Daniels, Alan Scott, Ken Hose, Ray Gourley, Peter Dohnt, Andy Franks Middle row: Kevin Blatchford, Dennis Murray, Neil Tribe, Kevin Thomson, John Farrel (coach), Kel Penny, Stan Keating, Dale Jahn. Front row: Geoff Gray, Ken Gray.
Frank Hose congratulates Jim Saarinen on becoming the record games holder for Ocean Grove. me, on my own, with the open goal dead in front. I ran in, fumbled the footy, picked it up, went to kick it, and stubbed my toe. (The ball seemed to laugh as it rolled harmlessly along the ground). I took the only option left and staged for a free kick. The umpire was no dill – he was a former VFL ump named Bill Deller – and he called play on. However, one of my teammates got sucked in by my performance (I think it was a fiery character named Russell Grant – sorry Russell if I’m doing you an injustice). Anyway, he clocked a Barwon Heads bloke and a bit of a punch up ensued. We went on to win the game and I like to think my
Long serving Grubber, Graham McDonald played in the Jarman, Polworth and Bellarine Leagues. miskick – and the altercation that followed – might have helped spur us on to victory. The following week I was back in the reserves. Some other names that come to mind from those days are Peter McSween, Luke Denneman, Jim Sarrinen, Graham McDonald, Cal Penny, Roger Wynn, Noel Sherwell, Ian Coleman, Stan Keating and Andy Frank. Despite my abominable kicking I did manage to score a couple of trophies which I recently rediscovered when cleaning out some cupboards. They were both from the reserves – Best Utility, 1971 and Most Determined, 1974. I ended my career on a high, playing in the 1974 reserve grade premiership.
We defeated Queenscliff for the second year on the trot. Our seniors were not so fortunate, going down to Barwon Heads who were at the peak of their glory days, winning their third premiership in succession. I barely got a touch in the reserves (my father passed away in the weeks leading up to the grand final) but I can still remember the satisfaction of running around the oval with my teammates after the match. When doing some research for this story I recently visited the footy ground while a cricket game was on. I wandered into the bar and had a quiet look at some of the photos and honour boards. The names of club stalwarts such as Jack Skinner, Frank Hose, Ray Menzies and Doug Beaton brought back fond memories. It was only after I had left that I wished I'd raised a glass – for old time’s sake. FOOTNOTE: I'd like to acknowledge the help of Ocean Grove footy club committee member, Phil Emery for his assistance in chasing down the photos that accompany this story. Phil also informed me that this year the football club will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Go Grubbers! Next Time: Life By The Lake
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Talented muso back Jack of all trades to hit chicken shop for local gig
GUITARIST, singer and songwriter Jeff Lang is back in Ocean Grove this Friday. Hailing from Geelong, Lang is a highly regarded original artist and compelling performer. He has been a leading and influential artist in the Australian ‘roots’ music scene, his music an amalgam of blues, folk and rock elements that he once defined as ‘disturbed folk’. He is a virtuoso guitarist, able to keep his audience spellbound. As well as releasing a series of acclaimed solo CDs, he has also made albums with Chris Finnen, Hat Fitz, Mamadou Diabate and Bobby Singh, Chris Whitley and Bob Brozman. The album with Bob Brozman, Rolling Through This World, won the 2002 ARIA for Best Blues/ Roots Album. Djan Djan won the 2010 ARIA for best world music album and his latest album, Carried In Mind won the 2012 ARIA for Best Blues & Roots. Jeff says, “An audience member once described my sound as ‘Disturbed Folk Music’, which I kinda liked. I’m into songwriting, out of the Bob Dylan–Richard Thompson–Neil Young general
area, but my sound incorporates the influences of blues, folk, rock and roll, African and Indian music, plus I enjoy twisting, expanding or contracting the songs night-to-night depending
on how the mood takes me and the band. It’s kind of like taking a jazz approach to mongrelsongwriter raw materials.” Jeff is a major globe trotter and has toured the world’s major
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festivals, clubs, venues and major performing arts centres. He’s repeatedly graced the many stages of Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Japan, China, India, Réunion and many countries in Europe. Lang has built up a devoted, almost cult-like, following with his live performances. Working without a set list and allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs, taking the audience along for the ride, has seen word of mouth bloom into a successful career. It’s been widely acknowledged that Jeff Lang is an extraordinarily individual musician. What enhances his unique nature is his steadfast adherence to a prolific and diverse musical palette and output. A songwriter, a collaborator, a virtuosic guitarist and a stunning lyricist, Jeff Lang crafts songs as novella – rich with depth and vision, yet with an open breath for individual interpretation. Jeff appears at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop on Friday February 21. Tickets $20 and bookings essential as this will sell out.
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DINING OUT
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with Sarah Amott, 36, from Ocean Grove, at Elkhorn Roadhouse •Favourite local building/architecture? The old big beautiful white weatherboard house along Thacker St. I love the Victorian style. •Most relaxing night out? I love going out for dinner and watching a movie. •Your ideal breakfast or lunch spot? I like to stay local as there are so many great cafes and restaurants that we have around us. I like to support local friends and their businesses. Elkhorn has a great breakfast menu and if I go into Geelong I love Winters. •Best Ocean Grove pizza? To be honest, Elkhorn pizzas are my favourite. You can’t beat the homemade bases topped with tasty fresh ingredients. •Favourite local shop? Little Tuckles over the bridge is a favourite little cafe of mine. My friend Toni owns it and has put a lot of love into it. The cafe is very welcoming. What book/magazine are you reading?
Home Beautiful and Country Style magazines as we are about to start renovations on our house in Ocean Grove. Favourite music to play at work? I love Bob Marley in the mornings. It’s a great way to start the day. What is your own coffee order? I don’t drink much coffee anymore but when I used to it was a short mac. What is your favourite coffee to make? Again, a short mac. You get to smell the strength of the coffee beans. Favourite thing about working in Ocean Grove? The lifestyle and being so close to home. I love the familiarity you have with the locals.
DINING OUT
Casual coastal dining at the Shack SHACK DINING CO at 37 Hitchcock Ave in Barwon Heads is now open. Casual coastal dining starts with breakfast at 8am and lunch from noon. House baked bread is a feature and topped with avocado, Meredith goats Feta and a poached egg, makes a great breakfast. Why not try the Istra Ham and Swiss filled French Toast or take on the 'Shack' brekkie with the lot. Pair your breakfast with the Shack Dining Co’s own coffee blend and your day will start perfectly. Lunch starts with smaller plates such as Chinese-spiced calamari or slow cooked octopus, but continues with a selection of burgers and sandwiches. The crispy pork bun or ruben sandwich will be hard to choose between. Soon you will also be able to enjoy a glass of wine or beer in the front garden. If it’s a good value, high quality dining experience you’re after, head to 'the Shack'. The Shack is open seven days a week from 8am. Phone 5254 2288.
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music/live events
• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - February 21 Jeff Lang - February 28 The Beez - March 14 Claude Hey • Barwon Heads Hotel - Wednesday Trivia Night 7:30pm - Thursday Master of Darkness 8.30pm - Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music - Open mic for youth show under 21's every second month on a Sunday 3pm-5.30pm. More info contact Jill Meehan 0431 606 476. • Ocean Grove Hotel - Saturday Night Live at The Ocean Grove Hotel Saturday from 9pm. • Pototo Shed, Drysdale - February 22 Class Clowns • Springdale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club
what’s ON - February 22 Rachael Brennan - March 8 Soul Sister Swing
gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760
markets & fairs
• Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity Ph: 0438 055 679 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65plus contact Marg on 52 551 335 - Thursday 1pm Craft Group • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove - Wednesdays 9am Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Queenscliff RSL Hall - Mondays 1.30pm exercises using chairs for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335
• Parkes Hall Newcombe Street Portarlington - February 23 Portarlington Community Market 9am to 2pm • Kingston Park Ocean Grove - March 2 Ocean Grove Market 9am-1pm • Buy Bellarine Produce Barn - Tuckerberry Farm Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm
food/wine
• Leura Park Estate Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wines available Ph: 5253 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road Wallington - Open weekends and public holidays 11am 5pm new release wines,
get active
• Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Road and Bellarine Highway - Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance Ph: 5251 3393 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Mondays 7-8.30pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm Line Dancing Ph: 0413 690597 • Barwon Heads Community Hall Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435 481 920 • Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove - Wednesday 7pm 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422 700951 • Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413 955 331 or email Kerryn@bluewateryoga. org.au
reading & writing
• Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. - Wednesdays 10.30am – Toddlertime - Thursdays 11.30am Babytime - Nursery Verses - Fridays 10.30am Preschool Storytime. - First Wednesday of the month 4pm-5pm Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 8-12 - Third Tuesday of each month 2.30pm-3.30pm Book chat for adults. All welcome.www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov. au
family fun
• Koombahla Equestrian Park - Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742. • Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove - Saturdays 10-11am
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Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean Grove Toy Library Borrow a range of toys for children aged six months to six years, open to all families on the Bellarine www. oceangrovetoylibrary. org.au • Uniting Church Ocean Grove - Friday 10am-noon Ocean Grove Play Group Any children 5yrs and under welcome to join a friendly play group large indoor and outdoor area, lots of toys, great craft activities, music and story time contact Chelsea Cole at oceangroveplaygroup@ gmail.com classes & exhibtions • Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 52 554 294
Neighbourhood Centre Check our program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 52 554 294
health & wellbeing
• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The Terrace Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail. com.
What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com
classes & exhibtions • Ocean Grove
Clubs meet Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed - Mon, Tue and Fri: 9am to 3pm, and Wed 9am to 12pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Details 5251 2268 or 51542873. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Margaret 5255 2848. Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Marianne Rogan on 5256 1619. Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N., 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996 Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587. First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.
Wednesdays Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467 Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone Peter 0419 782629 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Second Thursday of every month Prostate Support Group-Bellarine meets at Ocean Grove Community Health Centre at 1.30pm. Contact John Lee on 5221 8862 for details. Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/ trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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Five key steps to success BUILDING your dream home begins long before the foundation is poured. Getting professional advice at the outset can save you thousands in time and cost overruns. Here are 5 important tips to consider. 1. The site. You may be considering renovating or building new. Either way, you need to know if planning overlays or restrictions apply to your site. Confirm these details. Town planning can be a lengthy process and influence your timelines. 2. U n d e r s t a n d your environment. Where does the path of sun travel
across the site? Where is the warm morning sun, cool breezes and major features? Where is the best place to locate your house to make the most of your natural features and passive opportunities to heat and cool your house? Making the right decisions at the outset can save significant dollars on energy bills. 3. Budget is critical. How much money do you want to spend and what will the property be worth at the end of the day. Do your research and talk to your local professionals. It is important not to over capitalize and to also have
a realistic idea on costs. 4. The design. You may have a few ideas on what you want but how do you put it together? Your local architect can make your dream home a reality. They have the expertise to create a custom designed home, which meets your individual needs, personality and budget. 5. Finding the right builder. Building a house is generally the single largest investment a person makes. It is important to review the builder’s work and have absolute confidence in their quality and time management skills to
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Pivot Homes display home at 17 Lampard St, Armstrong Creek.
Custom built to your perfection PIVOT HOMES has specialised in building custom designed homes for over 25 years. Building a custom home as opposed to an 'off the plan' home has many advantages. Pivot Homes believes the three most important things are: creating a space that suits your lifestyle and family instead
of compromising on something that doesn’t quite fit; designing to suit your northerly aspects to maximise natural light and ensure protection from southern prevailing winds; and avoid being restricted by sloping blocks or difficult sites. Building a custom home gives you control over the design
and the freedom to build where you want. Being a process driven company, Pivot leads you through the six steps required before construction begins. The team is committed to handling every detail and providing consistent communication from design to the handover of your new home. There is a new
display home open seven days a week at Warralilly Coast which is a genuine example of the workmanship you can expect when you build with Pivot Homes. The proof is in the pudding and this one is piping HOT! Petrina Pietersen Pivot Homes
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Helping you build a dream
FAGG'S MITRE 10 has been serving the people of the Bellarine for many years. There are a number of outstanding and well respected builders across the Bellarine that source their products from our extensive range due to our quality, competitive pricing and great service. So when you are looking to do a renovation, build a
deck, paint a room or redo your garden come and visit the team at Faggs Mitre 10 Wallington. We have a huge range of decking timbers and can seek out specific types if you have something different in mind. We are a accredited Dulux Trade Centre – we sell to trade painters painting homes. This gives us access to trade quality paint, colour matching and a
massive colour selection. Our nursery team can help you find the plant you are looking for plus advise on products and their use to make your garden the best it can look. So when you need something for a project – no mater how small – a tap washer to external cladding – come and see the team at Faggs Mitre 10 Wallington.
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A trusted local builder
The flexible floor plan of the Moorabool 220. G E E L O N G HOMES is a trusted local builder with a reputation built on two decades of honesty, hard work and integrity, so we are delighted to be opening our newest displays at Warralily Coast and be a part of the continuing local growth. The expansive
Moorabool 220 home comes with everything the modern family could wish for – an abundance of space, while still remaining cosy and comfortable. The design offers spacious living, dining and a study in addition to a games or theatre room, with each area
revolving around the heart of the home the gourmet kitchen complete with a spacious walk-in pantry. The openplan design flows out onto a stunning alfresco area that will be a delight for entertaining in the warmer months. All bedrooms are double-sized with
built-in robes proving that you don’t have to forgo living space for a spacious bedroom. The master includes a full ensuite and walkin robe, and there is a separate powder room in addition to the central bathroom. Complemented by a stunning contemporary facade.
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No window pain
ORIGINALLY the f irst to offer the best in energy eff iciency with their marketleading double glazed windows at an affordable price, the new Generation Three window and door range is offered in a greatly expanded range of double glazed opening types. All offer even larger sizes than have previously been available. It also has a certif ied
Six Star Energy Rating. Rylock’s Murray Riccardi said that they can now virtually manufacture a window to what the customer, architect or building designer wants to use to compliment or enhance the overall design, with the huge energy savings that only double glazing offers. The new Generation Three
thermally improved suite boasts all the existing Rylock features that have made it so sought after by discerning homebuilders. Things like the extensive use of stainless steel f ixings and operating mechanisms, mitre cut frames, superior weatherseals and superior latches, catches and locks. Murray said that their new Bi-Fold doors incorporate
three point locking and were so well designed that they can be used in the most exposed locations along our notorious, often wild and windy, West Coast. The Bi-Fold doors offer a great alternative to the classic Sliding Door, fully opening to provide clear access from a room to an outdoor living area up to six metres wide. They can also be manufactured as
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at Rylock a kitchen window, providing the perfect servery for outside dining. A n o t h e r innovation is the 'in line frame' which means the over reveal and outer frame dimensions are the same or parallel, making framing setup and installation simpler in the multitude of external cladding used today. Around 30 years ago more than 90%
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"...the showroom, which adjoins the factory is progressing nicely..." Murray Riccardi days the exterior can be almost anything,
even the straw used by one of the three little pigs in the nursery rhyme. "Although we almost need a bigger showroom to display the full range of products in the new range, the showroom, which adjoins the factory is progressing nicely, with the new range on show constantly expanding," Murray said. Rylock is located just a stone’s
throw from the Ford factory on Melbourne Road at 61 – 63 Morgan Street, North Geelong, and can be phoned on 5278 8711, or from out of Geelong for free on 1800 066 628. The website has been updated to the new G3 range, and there is still plenty to see at www.rylock windowsgeelong. com.
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Bamboo floor alternative WITH consumers becoming more and more environmentally conscious and more earth-friendly products line the shelves, it comes as no surprise that flooring materials will be a part of this green revolution. Bamboo flooring has increased in popularity in the past four to five years, with more than 20 colours now available. There are a few reasons for this increase, one being it is a sustainable alternative to wood. Bamboo is actually a grass that re-grows after it is strictly monitored and harvested. A crop of bamboo can rejuvenate in around six years compared with 100 years for some woods. This fast maturity rate also means that there is a steady supply of bamboo flooring for use in homes all over the world. During the manufacturing process, strands of bamboo are pressed at a very high load into
one solid product. This carefully monitored process results in a very durable and stable floor. It is this durability and hardness that has helped to increase Bamboo’s popularity. Bamboo flooring can be installed the same way as its hardwood equivalent. The natural
grain of bamboo is just as beautiful and elegant as hardwood, yet a lot less expensive. You can create the warmth, beauty and durability of a hardwood floor without hurting your budget. Bellarine Flooring (9 Sykes Pl, Ocean Grove, phone 5255 2044) has an extensive
range of bamboo colours to choose from starting from $55 per square metre. And the experienced sales staff are more than happy for you to take samples home to view or answer any question you have on this remarkable new flooring product.
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High hopes for Jackson BORN and bred Ocean Grover Jackson Hand (pictured right) has high hopes. His dreams of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival may be one step closer after this weekend. “I’m competing in the Geelong heat at the Raw Comedy Competition this weekend. I’ve been
trying to get as much practice as possible, going to open mic nights down in Melbourne and stuff,” Jackson said. With his inspirations being comedic legends Arj Barker and Tim Minchin, Jackson’s point of difference until now has been wearing zebra print pants on stage. “I’ve got a few weird looks whilst driving up to Melbourne in the pants,
so I’ve decided to lose them for the time being,” the 19-year-old Deakin University student said. Jackson’s goals are to keep travelling around with his jokes. “Anywhere I can have people liking my jokes will be great. I always try out my new stuff on my friends, they’ve heard a lot of terrible jokes,” Jackson laughed. One of Jackson’s biggest
Four roles for Grover
IN SYNCH: Jon Mamonski conducting Carols in the Park last year.
accomplishments to date has been making the state finals of the school aged comedy competition, Class Clowns, when he attended St Josephs College. Registrations are now open to join the Raw Comedy Geelong heat which will be held at GPAC on February 22. Tickets are on sale through the GPAC box office on 5225 1200. THE broadway hit My Fair Lady is being performed at the Geelong Performing Art Centre this weekend, with our own Ocean Grover Jon Mamonski busily playing four roles. Jon is playing George the Barman, Lord Wo r t h i n g t o n - S m y t h in the Ascot scene, a Policeman and the Footman Herald in the Ballroom scene. He will be perofmring alongside Lisa Hanley as Eliza, Jamie McGuane as Henry Higgins, Howard Dandy as Colonel Pickering and Mary Walker as Mrs Higgins. “I’m looking forward to performing on GPAC’s main stage for the first time, even though I’ve worked there for the past seven years,” Jon said. Jon first started
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performing in shows in high school and has since performed in the first amateur season of Chess, with music by Abba, South Pacific, then produced and performed in Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie Get Your Gun for Cairns Choral Society then directed local Lighthouse Theatre’s first Broadway show, Annie The Musical as well as their acclaimed 2010 production of The King and I. “My Fair Lady is a real career highlight with such a professional company as Footlight Productions, but it takes five months of your life to accomplish a show of this magnitude so a breather would be good, with a little bit of luck,” Jon said. To book tickets, visit www.gpac.org.au.
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Training day success
Jack Ness and Matt Gibbs learning to couple storz adaptors on the draughting hose. Pictures: SU TAYLER
THE CREW: from left to right, Garry, Bethany, Jock, Jacob, Jack, Anthony, Matt, Leigh, Jason, Neil, Andrew, Jason, Adam and Mat.
OCEAN GROVE CFA held a training day for new members on Saturday. The day started with the theory component of wildfire firefighting, with the new members learning about the brigade, the CFA and what it means to be a member, while map reading, radio communications were also studied. The second part of the day involved hands on experience on rakehoes, radios, hose bowling and rolling, learning to operate the pump and more. Captain Steve Gibbs said: " It is terrific that we have many new people
from our community recently joining the Ocean Grove Fire Brigade and wanting to become a volunteer firefighter. These new members will help to build on the strength of our brigade and I thank them for their desire to protect our community." Brigade members talked about the theory of firefighting and later gave demonstrations of the different jobs involved. Over the next few weeks they will practising what they learned and will be doing a CFA Wildfire Course on Tuesday and Thursday for two weeks at the beginning of March.
Anthony Wilkens bowling a hose with Tanya Ferguson in the background rolling a hose.
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Dry conditions for birds IT'S LUCKY that it rained so much in the Spring of 2013, as this summer has been so dry, and most of the farm dams are just puddles at the moment. The Ocean Grove Nature Reserve pond on the West Track is almost just a puddle, so I hope it rains very soon. Fortunately there have been no bushfires in our area of Victoria, however the January fires that accompanied the week-long heatwave in South Australia completely wiped out the last remaining wild population of the Mallee emu-wren in South Australia, which is so sad. The loss of up to 60 breeding pairs at two sites means the only place on the planet where this mouse-sized bird survives is in Victoria's Murray-Sunset National Park, between Mildura and Ouyen, where about 1000 birds live. Blue Waters Lake (BWL) in Ocean Grove is becoming very shallow due to the lack of rain, which provides a perfect habitat for black-winged stilts. There have been two stilts living at the
Black-winged stilt eastern end of BWL over the past few weeks. and their legs look extremely disproportionate when they wade in the shallow water. I also saw a Latham's or Japanese snipe wading in the shallow water. The snipe usually hides in the reeds at the eastern end of BWL but the reeds were chopped back last year, and there is not as much shelter for birds at the moment. I have to thank Voice reader Peter Levelt for writing to me about the stilts. Peter is visiting Ocean Grove from Europe and he was very excited to see these birds at BWL. Black-winged stilts are about 39cm in length, and at least 20cm of this would be leg length (half their luck)! Females and
males look the same, and they are black and white, with a straight black beak and orange legs. I saw a dead black-winged stilt on the beach over the summer and I noticed that it had wing spurs rather like the infamous spur-winged plover. Black-winged stilts are found in many places in Australia and actually throughout the world, in locations such as Egypt and other parts of Africa. They wade in the water and eat crustaceans and insects from the surface of the water. I took this photo (above) of a Latham's snipe at Begola wetlands in January. These beautiful shorebirds breed in Japan and East Asia, and spend the southern hemisphere
Latham's snipe summer months in eastern Australia. The great news over the summer was that four hooded plover chicks survived to fledgling on Point Lonsdale and Collendina beaches. A big thank you has to be extended to the volunteers who guarded the chicks, and to all of the dog owners, visitors and residents who contributed to keeping the little plovers safe. Yahoo! I received a phone call from a Voice reader named James from Ocean Grove, who heard a very unusual bird call in the middle of the night . We worked out that the call was made by a bird known as the eastern koel. These large cuckoo's are not
regularly found south of Nowra (NSW), but there is one hanging around Ocean Grove at the moment. I hope I get to see it. Phyllis's tawny frogmouths have not nested again in this hot weather, so they won't try nesting again until next spring. If you are interested in birdwatching with the local group, Bellarine Birdlife, you can check out the schedule of events on the website www. birdlife.org.au/locations/ birdlife-bellarinepeninsula. I am looking forward to their trip to Mud Island in Port Phillip Bay in March. Cheers and bring on some rain. Jen Carr
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First cheque arrives for Bangladeshi kids OUR first quarterly cheque of $1110 has been received by the Solmaid Community School in Bangladesh. This will cover three months of lunches, which is around $4440 per year for 144 students, $370 per month, just $2.57 per child per month – unbelievable value! In an email to Richard Clay, International Director, Rotary Ocean Grove, Helen Salmon said “my sister and niece were here visiting and helped distribute the food and took photos for me. The kids had paratha, dal and vegetables. The food is great!! and my sister says they are licking the plate clean!! Thank you sooooo much for the wonderful support.” Craig and Helen Salmon two of the expatriate teachers, with Ocean Grove connections, involved in the project forwarded these photos of the children eating their meal. The school has been able to re-jig the classrooms to fit in an extra 44 students, as well as introducing an extra teaching shift per day, whereas the original figure we received was $250 per 100 students per month, with the additional 44 students that amount has now been put at $370 per
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YUM: the food supplied by Ocean Grove Rotary.
144 students per month, i.e. still only $2.57 per student per month. Solmaid Community School officially opened in January 2013. It is a project initiated by a group of local Bangladesh teachers with the support of five experienced expatriate teachers from the International School in Dhaka The school is a free private school run by Bangladesh teachers of the Solmaid Community for the marginalised children of Bangladesh, often referred to as ‘street children’. The school is funded solely through donations from overseas and the local community, even the uniforms worn by the children are donated. Money raised from Rotary market site rental and through our raffle sales is used to support this project. Margaret Campbell
LUNCH TIME: students at Solmaid in Bangladesh have their lunch.
LEARNING: students at Solmaid during classtime.
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Swan victorious FUN: Bellarine students join in the fun.
WINNERS: Swan house captains Emily and Ben.
GO: participants are quick off the blocks.
THE annual Bellarine Secondary College Swimming Sports were held at Kardinia Pool on Thursday 6 of February. Students and staff from both the Ocean Grove and Drysdale Campuses joined in the competition and fun. They couldn’t have asked for a better day. Participants competed in a variety of events in an attempt to gain points for the houses that they represented. Swimmers from Lonsdale (blue), Nepean (yellow) and Corio (red) tried hard to reach the lead but in the end it was Swan (green) that came out the victors. It was great to see the seniors supporting the younger students throughout the day. The effort put into the costumes, particularly by the year 12s at their last school swimming sports was commendable.
Netball training in full swing NETBALL pre-season is still in full swing with selections occurring shortly, but recently the netball girls had a fantastic fitness session at Eastern Beach with local Standup Paddle champion Kristi Page, who runs SUP Addiction. They had to
challenge their core and balancing skills to stay on the board during the session and most were successful. Thanks to Kristi for her patience and if anyone would like to try, contact her on 0433-104013 or www.supaddiction.net.au.
Ocean Grove netballers try the art of stand-up paddling.
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Gary gets Pro Am opportunity OCEAN GROVE Golf Club’s Gary Barnes admits at ‘being over the moon’ when asked to play in this week’s Victorian Open Pro Am event at Thirteenth Beach. The 60-year-old who received an invitation through his employer, Gordon Institute of TAFE, lit up the lush Barwon Heads-based course fairways on Wednesday February 19 to mix it with Victoria’s most elite and the region’s best golfers. “When I got the invitation I thought I am not going to miss this one, because it is the day before the (Victorian) Open starts,” Barnes said. “I am bit excited about it.” The fanatical Collingwood supporter and keen surfer is no stranger to success after some good performances recently at the 12-hole course at Ocean Grove. In November last year, he claimed Overall Nett winner honours in the 36hole Ocean Grove Golf
Club Open event where he shot rounds of 82 and 83. “For the last months I have had a purple patch,” he said. Barnes, a member at Ocean Grove Golf Club for eight years, said he had seen a major resurgence in his golf after taking up the sport regularly again after turning 50 in 2004. “I had a spell (from golf) and took some longservice leave from work and I was getting a bit bored at home,” he said. “I went out and brought some golf clubs and started playing again – I love it. “The club here at Ocean Grove is good, they are good people and it is cheap golf. “I used to play serious golf as a kid in the interschool competitions and then I took up surfing and that took my interest.” Barnes, who has a handicap of 16, plays competition golf once a week on a Saturday at Ocean Grove.
EXCITED: Gary Barnes will play in the Victorian Pro Am event at Thirteenth Beach.
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First meet for SOUL
Mel Renton-Wright with some micro groms. The SOUL Longboard Club ran its first comp for the year on February 8. The day was predicted to be 40 degrees so the club moved the venue to the 13th Beach break of Ants so the Ocean Grove Main Beach car park was left alone on a busy day. Once again a great turn out of members, including five new ones, saw the entries for the day at about 55, and this does not include the fantastic roll up of 15 or so for the micro groms. All entries were in by 7.45am and the draw for the first heats up on the board. The predicted northerly winds didn't arrive at the beach, so surfers had to contend with a choppy 2ft swell running into a lunchtime low tide. Patience was rewarded, with random peaks popping up in different spots throughout the day. The big divisions of the over 35s and over 50s had a few surprise eliminations in the early heats. The open men and Loggers had some excellent surfing and high-scoring waves for the conditions.
Micro groms line up for their turn.
Mel Renton-Wright once again did a terrific job of running the Micro Groms Expression Session and had a great turn up of about 15 kids. Mums and dads did some assisting of pushing into the waves and a few of the more competent kids paddled and caught their own waves. There were some good future surfers among them. SOUL is hosting the annual California Cup surfing comp against East Coast Club Maladiction on the weekend of the 15 February at Ocean Grove Main Beach. The next SOUL Club comp is March 15. Ocean Grove Main Beach at 7am. Results were:
Andy Smith in action.
Open: Ben Considine (1st), Chris McSween (2nd), Anthony Brown (3rd), Myles Fletcher (4th) Open Women: M e l Renton-Wright, Morgan GriggsKennelly, Abbie Firns, Lou McSween, Georgia Willard. Logger: Ben Considine, Matt Hayes, Lee Considine, Matty Robbo Over 35s: Andy Smith, Russ Synnott, Dave Cassells, Paul Dunn Over 50s: John Mercer, Paul Bretherton, Andy Brown, Firnsy Junior boys: Matt McSween, Tony Hammer, B a y l i n Wright, Cody Junior girls: Abbie Firns, Morgan Griggs-Kennelly, Grace Synnott Reppa: Mick Armstrong
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Malaysia to return to Grove for Fours MALAYSIANS will again experience f irst class greens and facilities when they come back to Ocean Grove to contest the Annual RT Edgar Classic Fours. In Melbourne this week competing in the Australian Open at Darebin Bowls Club the international Malaysian contingent will venture back to Ocean Grove with two teams which will headline a star f ield assembled for this year’s event. The f ield which is made up of international, state and region representatives will all be hunting for the major slice of the massive $15,000 prize money on offer during the classic which will run from 26 to 28 February. Australian Champion of Champions winner Dylan Fisher will look to improve on his third place from last year and will go into battle with fellow Melbourne team mates Ryan Bevis, Ben Fearn and Bryce Young. Justin Short from Moonee Valley will be hoping to go one step further than his 2013 runner up f inish along with Ocean Grove's Dale Kett, Altona’s Matt Rennex and Ben Loughlin. Ocean Grove will feature prominently with the local team being headed by international skip Matt Flapper along with Premier Division and State Champions Anthony Donohue, Paul Cameron and Craig Hodges. Flapper will be looking to lead his side to a podium f inish and is hopeful of taking out their own classic which has not been done since 2006. Another of the local hopes will lie in the hands of 2012 winner Mick West who again will be teamed up with Ocean Grove's former 200 game state representative Ken Thomas as well as Victorian Senior rep Michael Allen. Bareena’s superstar Ryan Tainton will make up the four and again these boys will be hard to beat. Whatever the f inal standings it is sure to be three days of f ierce competition and a great display of bowls. Midweek Pennant With two rounds remaining the Midweek Pennant sides are in great shape heading for a tilt at
the f inals. Four out of six sides are headed for a top two f inish and in the process earning themselves a double chance. Division One have all but locked in a top spot f inish after defeating Lara at home last week. Highton away in round 17 could be a f inals preview with the clash being f irst versus third whilst they will f inish the home and away games with Geelong RSL at home. In Division Two the margin on the overall ladder is closer between the top four sides with Ocean Grove currently sitting in second spot. A win in one of the last two games will most likely cement the double chance. It's a similar scenario for Division f ive who will be looking to f inish off what has been a terrif ic season so far. A win in round 17 will also cement their spot in a top two f inish. Top spot for Division Six is on the cards with two games remaining. With two wins in the past fortnight they have certainly gained the form and momentum which is needed as f inals approach. Saturday Pennant A hard fought practice match between Ocean Grove's Premier Division and Division Two side was the result of the abandoned round 16 home and away matches. Forecast temperatures of over 38 degrees saw the GBR take action and suspend all play in the Geelong and District for this round. The day resulted in a drawn game between all teams. Premier Division went head to head with top side Geelong West at West in Round 17. The reward was safe on top for Geelong West or a slim chance of a top two spot for the Grove. Plenty was at stake for both sides and it was the home side that had a 10-shot advantage at the break. The reigning premiers came out in full f light after the sandwiches and got back in the contest to get back to level after approximately 70 ends of the match. Paul Cameron led his side to record a crucial last end victory after trailing West’s Brendan Umbers all day while Micky West’s
four was able to hold on for a two shot margin. Matt Flapper's side of Will Takurua, Terry Brady and Ken Thomas were able to do enough to provide the margin for the day with their rinks 12shot win. Thomas put in a vintage performance playing third for Flapper in a near best on rink display. From that point the visitors took full control and were able to run away with the win after the best performance thus far this season. Looking ahead to next week and Bareena in the last game at home will f inish off the home and away games and decide if it will be a top two f inish. Ken Brown led his side of Raymond Butler, Rick Webb and Peter Jolley to a smashing 41 – 13 win which laid the foundation for Division Two to have one last dip at making the top four. Accounting for Geelong and adding 14 points in the process means a round 18 win is crucial and hopeful that one or two results can fall our way to make that claim for f inals. Momentum is a big thing in bowls and Division Two have that at the right time of the year. Third side Division Three travelled across to Lara to come away with 14 points while Division Four let one go to the keeper against Geelong at Geelong. This result will mean that the fours will need to come out swinging in round 18 against Portarlington to secure that f inals position. No joy for the Sixers in round 17 but that won’t stop the beers f lowing as Ian Donald gets up to his usual tricks after dark whilst Eastern Park proved to be too good for the three rinks in Division 8. Losses to both Nines and Elevens to Belmont and Drumcondra respectively will also mean that next week’s games have turned into matches that we need to get a better result in as we progress to f inals time. Elevens will most likely still f inish on top but the Nines will f ight for every point to secure the double chance.
Ken Thomas was one of the best players in the win against Geelong West.
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Clint up for NZ contest MARK HEENAN
INSPIRATIONAL local Ironman Clinton Staehr is gearing up for his next big challenge – the Ironman New Zealand on March 1 at the picturesque Lake Taupo. The 44-year-old father of five who runs the Ocean Grove newsagency, this month competed at the Half Ironman 70.3 Geelong event on Sunday February 9. The Ocean Grove local finished the race in a time of five hours and 54 minutes, which included a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and 21km run in a blazing hot 38 degrees. Staehr said rest and recovery will be important after the longtime Ironman competitor sustained an injury during the run leg of the Geelong-based event. “The one in Geelong was basically training for New Zealand,” Staehr
said last week. “It pretty much went to plan other than the fact I strained a calf muscle two kilometers into the run, so I had 19km to go. “I have got a sore calf at the moment. I have got three weeks to recover and it should be plenty of time – a bit of massage and a bit physio. “New Zealand will get done, it just won’t be pretty.” The Ironman New Zealand is the oldest ironman event in the world and this year’s race will be Staehr’s fourth attempt. Lake Taupo, situated on the North Island, is a 3½-hour drive from Auckland. Staehr, who competed in his first Ironman in 1990, departs for New Zealand on Wednesday February 26. He will then compete at the Ironman AsiaPacific Championship in
Rego day on again for juniors
READY: Clint Staehr is ready for his next challenge. Melbourne on Sunday March 23. Ironman New Zealand will be Staehr’s 10th attempt at a full Ironman. MEANWHILE Staehr joined fellow Ocean Grove locals Ian Ralph, Darren Franken and
Cameron Spolding who competed at the Geelong Half Ironman 70.3 Geelong event. More than 2000 athletes competed at the shorter 5150 competition as part of the Geelong Multi Sport Festival.
OCEAN GROVE Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club will hold a further three registration days for the upcoming 2014 season for any youngsters wishing to join. The Cobras held their opening registration day on Sunday February 16 for all under 10s, under 12s and under 14s footballers. The next registration day takes place on Sunday February 23 between 11am and 1pm. Another two registration days will take place on Tuesday March 4 between 5pm and 6pm and Thursday March 6 between 5pm and 6pm.
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Two weeks to go
LUNGE: Ruby Fry in action. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
BACKHAND: Robert Campbell with a backhand shot.
THERE are only two weeks of tennis competition left until the finals, starting with the preliminary finals on 1st March. Six of our Junior teams are in the top four on the ladder, two of those in top position, and this will qualify them for the finals. Here are some important dates at the Ocean Grove Tennis Club: Sunday 23 February: Junior Club Championships for current junior members. Register by placing your name on the sign up sheet at the club. It’s free entry with sausages and drinks available to buy on the day. Saturday 1 March: Winter competition sign up commences today. Forms to fill out at the desk. Sunday 2nd March – Senior Club Championships for current senior members. Register by adding your name to the sign up sheet at the club. Saturday 22 March: junior grand final day and junior presentations. All junior members welcome for medal presentation, pizza and drinks to finish the season. Section 2 Girls travelled to Geelong Lawn on Saturday and won 2,16 - 4,28 after Geelong Lawn were a player short. Anna Williams and Sara Shah won their singles. They are now sixth on the ladder. Section 5 Boys travelled to Moolap and lost 4,32 - 2,21 Sebastian Bouma and Julian Powell won their singles.
They are currently top of the ladder. Section 7 Boys played at Wallington against Geelong Lawn and won 6,36 -0,12. Jessie Maes, Zane Beazley, Nicky McMahon and Che Duran all played very well to win every set. These boys are seventh on the ladder. Section 8 Mixed played at All Saints and won by just 3 games 3,28-3,31. Claudia Britt won her singles and then teamed with Rhiley James to win doubles. They are third on the ladder. Section 9 Boys were at home against Highton Blue and won in a very close match by only two games 3,26 - 3,24. Marcus Halloran-Lavelle won his singles and doubles. Second on the ladder for this team. Section 10 Girls played at Grovedale Yellow and won 0,15 - 6,36. Liz Lowe, lily smith, Mia Holliday and Jade Murphy all played well and won every set. They are top of the ladder. Section 13 Girls hosted Waurn Ponds and won by just four games 3,29-3,25. Emma Riley and Natasha Miller won their singles. And the doubles Holly Sharp and Natasha Miller won. They are second on the ladder. Section 14 Boys Red are currently third on the ladder. Section 14 Boys White played at Wandana Heights and lost 4,26 - 2,25. Jayden Harrison Roberts won his singles and doubles. These
Boardriders in fine form BEAUTIFUL sunny skies, a small but contestable swell, light winds and a dropping tide greeted the large group of competitors at Beacon for the To n i k - s p o n s o r e d fifth comp of the Thirteenth Beach Boardriders 2013/14 season. With only one event remaining to gain vital points for the season aggregate total, the competition in the water was fierce and with a dropping swell, wave selection and tactics played a huge part in who was successful in making the finals. The under 14 division has grown steadily in numbers and competitiveness throughout the season and comp 5 saw Ned Cox take his first win of the season from Fergus Willett with brothers Brodie and Arkie Williams taking the minor places. The in-form Henry Hutchins took out another close win over rivals
Sam Harris, Declan Bradley and Fergus Willett in the Cadet Division. The Junior Men’s Division saw a tight final with exceptionally strong surfing from all competitors. In the end it was Will Dickson who was successful showing excellent wave selection and strong technical surfing on both forehand and backhand. Henry Hutchins backed up his win in the Cadets with a second in the Juniors, with Bronson Field third and Cam Drake fourth. Greg Bassett made a welcomed return to competitive surfing with a win in the Senior Men’s Division. In a hard fought final, Greg just edged out Simon Forward with Damien Robertson third and Dick Field fourth. The Masters saw a move down the beach to Hutto’s where the incoming tide saw the possibility
of more consistent waves running both left and right. Mark Hutson, in a return from injury took out another close win, with Mark Willett second, Steve Harfield third and Grant Hutchins fourth. The final of probably the toughest division to win, Open B, was again hotly contested with the lead changing numerous times. Last comp winner Danny Dales-Sutton looked to have the goods, until the fast finishing Cole Rush clutched victory in the dying minutes. Chris Jansen surfed well to finish third with Sam Fitzgerald a close forth. Jemima Hutchins seems to have a stranglehold on the Open Women’s Title this season. Surfing with great confidence and flair, she accounted for Ellie Harrison and Renae Forward who both showed promise in the inconsistent surf. By the time of
the Open A final, the onshore had kicked in. This saw a slight increase in wave size and ensured a very tight, competitive final with all competitors surfing at a very high standard and the lead changing several times. In the end, Ben Collier managed to hold on just in front of Shawn Todd in second, Josh Johnson-Baxter in third and young Bronson Field fourth. March 8 sees two Thirteenth teams travel to South Australia to compete in the southern leg of the Jim Beam Surf Tag. The next local event is on April 5th with the return of the Battle of the Bridge, which will bring the intense rivalry of the surfers from neighboring towns to fight it out in a teams event to decide the bragging rites for the next year. It will be a lot of fun, hope to see you there. Gaz
boys are fifth on the ladder. Section 15 Boys hosted Waurn Ponds and won 5,32 - 1,24. Scott Campbell and Harry Copperwaite won their singles and claimed a win in their doubles as well. They are fifth on the ladder. Section 18 Girls Red travelled to Moolap with a missing player and lost 4,24-0,3. The Moolap team was just too strong for our girls. They are seventh on the ladder. Section 18 Girls White played at home against Drysdale and won 4,31 2,23. Sofie Beale won her singles and teamed up with Ruby D’Arcy to win doubles as well. Phoebe Awramenko and Georgia Asquith won their doubles also. They are currently eighth on the ladder. Section 20 Boys were at Drysdale and won 0,4 - 6,36. Josh Miller, Harry Mullen, Conner Asquith and Oliver Bowers won all of their sets. They are third on the ladder. Section 22 Girls played at home against neighbors Barwon Heads and lost 2,17 -4,28. Kiana Harrison Roberts and Tara Sampson won their singles. They are placed fourth on the ladder. Section 23 Boys played at home against a very strong St Mary’s team and lost 0,6 - 6,36. They are sixth. Results compiled by Jen Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ facebook page for results, tips and more information.
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Finals spot safe QUEENSCLIFF/ COLLENDINA Combine under 17s hosted Wallington at Queenscliff in round 8. The Combine's place in the finals would be assured with a win against the bottom of the ladder Wallington. Wallington Barnett won the toss and elected to bat. Byron Taylor was given the new ball and bowled well. Although he only took one wicket, he conceded only seven runs off 11 overs. His opening partner, Tom Caddy, was just as economical with 1/8 from eight overs. It was just the start the Cobra/Coutas needed. Thomas Saunders was also great, taking 2/32 off nine overs. Michael Phlip also chipped in with two wickets along with Liam McManus and Shaun Jarvie with one apiece. In a fantastic all-round bowling performance the Combine restricted the Wallabies to 114 off 53.5 overs. Byron Taylor to the crease at 1/8 to join Pearson when the Combine batted. This pair put on a very valuable 72. Taylor departed when the score was on 74 with a well made 38. The target was now in sight. Phlip (10) was next to go with the score on 108. The Wallabies finally removed Pearson with the score on 160 for a brilliant and match winning 76. Saunders (20) and Samuel Ridgeway (17) were also solid contributors to the final total of 9/192. The Combine's finals spot is safe. With a spot in this year's finals almost secured, the
Cameron Egan in action. third placed Queenscliff/ Collendina under 15s travelled into Belmont Common to take on topside Bannockburn Bulls. Bannockburn won the toss and elected to bat. The Combine's bowling was solid and they held a strong Bulls batting line up to 154 of 52.4 overs. A competitive total, but very gettable for the Combine. Conor McNearney was the standout with the ball taking 4/26 off 11 overs. Lachlan Stott was also good with the fine figures of 3/9 off 4.4 overs. Sam Allen, Patrick Whittakers and Jack Lang also chipped in with one wicket apiece. The Combine was dismissed for 62 off 22.3 overs. Collendina under 15s finds itself going into the secondlast round of the season with a top two finish likely. It took on arch rivals Ocean Grove Red (placed fourth) The Cobras won the toss and elected to bat. The start was very un-Collendina like with
openers Nathan Pearson and Sam Beasley being dismissed cheaply. With the score at 2/12 a cool head was needed. Craig Goodger also departed cheaply and with the score at 3/19 the Cobras were in trouble. Logan Taylor (52 ret) and Charlie Sprague (43 no) saved the day and put on a match saving partnership to get the Cobras out of trouble and on the way to a competitive total. Sammy Walsh made a valuable 17 not out at the end of the innings to get the total up to 4/162 off 47 overs. Taylor was his usual economical self when it was the Cobras' turn to bowl taking 1/19. Sam Walsh capped of a solid all-round game with 2/13 off four overs but the standout with the ball was Nathan Pearson, who took 4/17. Ocean Grove, after a very solid start, collapsed to make 131. The Cobras under 13s travelled out to the new Surfcoast Shire Oval in Torquay to take on Jan Juc Bourke. Collendina won the toss and sent Jan Juc in. The opposition made an amazing 9/302 off 52 overs. The wickets were shared among Kobe Annand and Matthew Stanic with two each while Cameron Egan, Rory Monteith, Nick Finch, Louis Beal and Jake Powe all took one. The Cobras didn't disappoint with the bat, making 159 with Egan (21), Beal (25), Stanic (25), Annand (20) and Ross Symonds (15).
Cobra teen sinks Coutas MARK HEENAN C O L L E N D I N A youngster Logan Taylor timed his A grade fivewicket haul heroics to perfection against Queenscliff. With the Cobras out of finals A grade contention and opening bowler Jye Hearps’ late arrival to game due to work commitments, the 13-year-old (pictured above) took new ball. The year eight Bellarine Secondary College student did not disappoint and skittled the Coutas batting line-up to finish with 5/39 from 10 overs. It was Logan’s first fivewicket haul in 2013/14. “It gave me the
opportunity to just bowl and just try and get some wickets,” he said. “Jye (Hearps) was late, so that gave me a bit more of an opportunity to open with the new ball, so I could swing it a bit more.” Collendina A grade captain, Jye Hearps, said he got a nice surprise when he saw the Coutas’ top order back in the sheds when he arrived. “When I pulled up at the ground and they were three wickets down and your immediate thoughts were how many wickets did Higgo (Andy Higgins) get?" he said. “And to find out Logan took the first couple of wickets and took another wicket as soon as I stepped
out to the field just added to the merit of his performance.” Hearps said Queenscliff, last season’s A grade premiers, heaped praised on Logan’s bowling performance after the match. “A few of the Queenscliff boys were shattered on the Saturday evening when I happened to mention to them he was only thirteen years of age – they were hoping he was closer to sixteen,” Hearps said. “They (Queenscliff) were very impressed by what he was able to produce. “Obviously their (Queenscliff) top five batsman are experienced.” Due to the success of
Hearps and Andy Higgins who have combined for more than 40 wickets in 2013/14, Logan has had few opportunities to impress in A grade this season. “Unfortunately he (Logan) has been a bit of victim in that Higgo and I at certain times have had other teams on the ropes,” Hearps said. “He has been under used or in some cases not used at all.” IT was a busy time for Logan last week, who also took part in a trial with the Geelong Falcons under 15 football team. Logan is the younger brother of former Collendina all-rounder Byron, who now plays cricket at Geelong City.
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Diving chance behind the stumps
CATCH: Collendina wicket-keeper Leigh Keast dives for a catch while slips fielders Richie Peters and Eddie Ellwood look for a rebound. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Ten points COLLENDINA A grade kept its finals hopes alive after a resounding and rare outright win over reigning premiers Queenscliff on Saturday. In round nine, Jan Juc virtually ended the Cobras’ hopes of making A grade finals with a convincing 99-run victory at Jan Juc Park, but after 10 rounds, Collendina, which plays away to Portarlington this Saturday in the final home and away fixture, is now in sixth position with 28 points. Collendina co-coach Eddie Ellwood said the 10-point outright win threw life back into the Cobras’ season. “We thought we were shot for the year, so we had a chat and we thought we would finish off the year the best we can,” Ellwood said. “We certainly did not expect the outright and it has come out a great time and put us back in (finals) contention.” An outright victory loomed likely after stumps on day one, where 20 wickets fell in a frenetic day’s play at Collendina. Batting first, the Coutas were bowled out for only 91 off 29.1 overs, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Cobra youngster Logan Taylor. In reply, Collendina earned an 83-run lead on
Outright win gives 'Dina a sniff of finals the first innings after being bowled out for 174 with allrounder Andy Higgins the star with the bat hitting 67. On day two, Queenscliff performed slightly better with the bat after making 162 in its second dig and held a 79-run lead at the change of innings. Cobra captain Jye Hearps did the bulk of the damage with his excellent figures of 6/41 from 14 overs. Higgins also provided good support with 3/37 from 17.3 overs. In the end, Collendina won with eight wickets to spare to finish its second innings at 2/80 to claim outright. IN B grade, Queenscliff
YOUNG GUN: Logan Taylor took six wickets, including five in the first innings.
won by 67 runs against Collendina at Queenscliff. Batting first, the home side was dismissed for 156 on day one from 67.2 overs. Cobra bowler Daniel Worn was the standout bowler with 4/28. In reply, the Cobras made only 89 from 34.2 overs. COLLENDINA 2 won by 57 runs in its two-day C grade match against Barrabool at Barwon Common on Saturday. Batting first, the Cobras made 166 with John Mills top scoring with 34. In reply, Barrabool was bowled out for only 109 with Cobra bowler Henry Boyd the star with the ball taking 5/40 from 11.5 overs. A STUNNING innings of 82 from Cobra D grade batsman Nathan Walter helped guide his side to an 87-run victory over Barwon Heads in its one-day game at Barwon Heads. Batting first, Collendina compiled a highly competitive score of 7/286 from its 40 overs with Matt Gibbon (62) and Wayne Blyth (35 not out) also making valuable contributions with the bat. In reply, Barwon Heads made 9/199 from 40 overs.
STAR: Andy Higgins took six wickets and made 92 runs for the match.
New shelter SURFSIDE Waves Soccer Club is hoping to have two new coaches shelters installed on the side of one of the pitches next month. A grant from Ocean Grove Community Enterprise means that the soccer club can install the shelters with the help of Ocean Grove Engineering, in time for the first match of 2014. The Waves will hold an open day with a free jumping castle on Sunday March 2 from 10am to noon at Shell Road Reserve. Surfside Waves are hard at work raising funds to install change rooms which are ready but currently off site, and will be holding two barbeques at Wallington Rural & Garden on March 2 and at Safeway on March 9. All money raised will go towards the installation of the change rooms.
Practice match for Grubbers
OCEAN Grove Football Club will play an intraclub clash at Bellarine Secondary College's Ocean Grove campus this Friday. The intra-club clash kicks off at 6.30pm, with four 20 minute quarters to be played. IN other news, the Grubbers will continue to train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Bellarine Secondary College's Ocean Grove campus.
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LONG RUN: Mitch Lyndkuist starts his run up. He took 2/14 against Bannockburn Bulls in under 17s on Saturday.
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WICKET: Ocean Grove under 17s celebrate a wicket. All pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
TOUGH TIME: Ocean Grove A grade bowler Shaun Branniff took two wickets against Barwon Heads on Saturday. Batting at the nonstriker's end is Lewy Hyland, who made nine.
Barwon Heads A grade batsman James Fitzgerald made just one against Ocean Grove.
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EFFORT: Ocean Grove skipper Lucas Cameron took 5/100 from 28 overs on Saturday, but Barwon Heads regained the precious Battle of the Bridge bragging rights.
Grove down, but not out just yet MARK HEENAN
THE BPCA A grade season will reach a thrilling climax as five teams jostle it out for the last remaining prized finals berth. Fourth-placed Queenscliff which is on 30 points, fifth-placed Ocean Grove on 28 points, Collendina, which is in sixth spot with 28 points and Anglesea, 24 points and Jan Juc, 24 points, all remain in the hunt. In fact all two-day games on Saturday, except the Wallington versus Newcomb clash at Wallington, will have a bearing on this season’s finals make-up. The final round of twoday games sees Ocean Grove at home to Jan Juc, Barwon Heads play host to Anglesea, Collendina travels to Portarlington, while Barrabool is at home to Queenscliff. Ocean Grove A grade faces a do or die two-day
Grubbers lose Battle of the Bridge, but finals still a mathematical possibility
clash against Jan Juc at home on Saturday. “We are in a position where we need to rely on oppositions losing, which we have no control over, we just need to make sure we play well against another tough opponent in Jan Juc,” Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron said. A win against Jan Juc and Barrabool defeating Queenscliff will help Ocean Grove’s cause to play A grade finals starting on Saturday March 8. Last Saturday, thirdplaced Barwon Heads cemented a finals berth against the Grubbers with a two-wicket win to claim Battle of the Bridge bragging rights at Ocean Grove. Batting first, the Grubbers posted a competitive score of 8/274 from its 75 overs on day one.
Ocean Grove opener Dean Gills (65) continued his excellent form with the bat with a fine half-century as he took his season's tally to 572 runs at 71.50. Seagull bowler Lachie Campbell was the leading wicket taker for the visitors with his figures of 4/74 from 15 overs. On day two, Barwon Heads coach Craig Biddiscombe proved his all-round talents with a match-winning innings of 103 not out in his side’s 8/286 from 58 overs. In the end, Barwon Heads won with 17 overs to spare. Biddiscombe’s innings won high praise from Lucas Cameron, who was the leading Grubbers’ bowler with 5/100 from 28 overs. “Craig Biddiscombe batted superbly to get his
side across the line and seal their finals position,” Cameron said. Barwon Heads opener Billy Pelham (40) fellow batsmen Daniel Lowery (30) and Tom Hobbs (31 not out) also provided good support. IN B grade, Barwon Heads defeated Ocean Grove by 76 runs at Barwon Heads on Saturday. Batting first, the home side posted 271 from 73 overs, while in reply the Grubbers were dismissed for only 195. Despite the loss, Grubber David Turner produced a good performance with bat and ball with his figures of 3/42 from eight overs followed by his innings of 52. C grade saw Barwon Heads continue its winning theme with a thrilling one-wicket victory
against Ocean Grove at St Leonards. Batting first, Ocean Grove was dismissed for 185 from 45.5 overs, while in reply Barwon Heads finished at 9/189 from 68 overs. Tyler Friswell was a standout with his figures of 5/55 from 17 overs for Barwon Heads on day one. OCEAN Grove 1 claimed a 26-run victory over St Leonards in D grade. Grubber Kane Montgomery top scored with 65 in Ocean Grove’s total of 9/183 from 40 overs. In reply, St Leonards was bowled for 157. In other games, Ocean Grove 2 suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss to Portarlington. Ocean Grove 2 was bowled for only 12 from 11.5 overs. Brock Williamson (5/9) and Aaron Nicholson (5/3) ripped the heart out of Ocean Grove's batting line-up. In reply, Port made 0/16 from six overs.
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Bronson Field shows his style during the Thirteenth Beach Boardriders comp. See page 51 for the full story. Picture: Gary Stephens
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