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EXCLUSIVE: Grover rescues four in Bali rip

HOLIDAY HERO DAVID Williamson and his wife Beth decided a stroll on the beach would be the perfect way to end their Bali holiday, saving four lives along the way.

On the last day of their holidays they checked out of their motel and were walking along the beach on the way to dinner when they saw a commotion.

“We had a couple of hours to kill, I was fully dressed, shoes and everything, when I noticed a policeman blowing his whistle and waving his arms at the edge of the water,” he said.

“I sort of looked down to where he was and I could see four people in the water, three girls and one guy. Two of the girls were reasonably close to shore but two were quite a long way away.”

David said despite there being signage everywhere warning of dangerous rips it appeared the Japanese tourists hadn’t understood the signs in English and Indonesian.

“I asked one of the girls closer in if she needed

By JESSICA GRACE help. She said yes so I just threw my phone and wallet at Beth and ran straight in and pulled the two closest to shore,” he said.

“The Policeman was just standing there blowing his whistle and waving his arms and I realised he wasn’t going to do anything and that the guys further out couldn’t get in.”

David said he got past knee height when he realised that the rip was really, really strong and with the help of another guy went back in the water and brought the remaining couple to shore.

“When we got out there she was exhausted. She was just lying there. She couldn’t even stand up anymore and he could no longer help her,” he said.

“We physically just grabbed the girl and carried her out of the water; she was in shock at this point and when she got back to the beach she was vomiting and couldn’t move.”

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Ocean Grove’s David Williamson relaxing on holiday in Bali. The fit Grover rescued four drowning tourists while on the paradise isle.

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Businesses urged to join collaboration

Ocean Grove businesses are being urged to work together as part of a local expansion and retention program.

A RADICAL plan to stimulate Ocean Grove’s economy and unite local businesses will be launched at Ocean Grove Bowling Club next month.

Mary-Anne Brewer from Bellarine Furniture is encouraging all Ocean Grove businesses to come along and enjoy a free dinner as part of BEAR. The dinner, to be held on September 5th at the OGBC, will provide information on the BEAR (Business Expansion and Retention) program which seeks to support and nurture local firms.

“In the end (BEAR) will help businesses work with and help each other.

It will encourage local businesses to buy their own products from each other and also help with

By JESSICA GRACE networking,” she said.

“Everyone will benefit, it doesn’t matter if it’s big businesses like Coles, Target and Safeway or smaller ones like ours, hardware, home based or hairdresser’s - everyone is invited to get involved.”

The guest speaker of the evening will be Peter Kenyon who has championed the BEAR concept all throughout Australia.

“He will be able to provide valuable information surrounding any unknowns and it will be really interesting to see how much knowledge he can pass on to all the businesses,” she said.

Mary-Anne said the BEAR program had benefited several towns and gave Benalla as a prominent example after someone noticed businesses were going elsewhere and to other towns.

“Benalla has done very well out of it with businesses now looking local first,” she said.

“Most of the businesses in Ocean Grove know we’ve got just about every possible resource in our town, you don’t have to go into Geelong to get anything. It’s all here for us.”

To book online go to www.oceangrovebusinessdinner. eventbrite.com.au or contact Haley Snowden on Ph: 5255 5077 by September 3.

Paid fireys to join volunteers PLANs are well and truly under way for Ocean Grove Fire Brigade to become the first Integrated Fire station on the Bellarine, writes Jessica Grace.

Operation Officer Ian Beswick said that plans have been drawn up and approved by the brigade, permanent staff and the CFA. “It’s just going through the process now of being given the ok, the Chief Officer has to do the final sign off,” he said.

“The building moderations have gone out to tender and we’re about to determine who the builder will be. Within a couple of weeks of this the building works will start.”

Mr Beswick said an integrated fire station will mean permanent staff will man the station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

“In the long run they will be supported by the volunteers and support other volunteer brigades on the Bellarine Peninsula,” he said.

“The staff ’s not only here for Ocean Grove, they’re located here but are a Bellarine resource and will

Ocean Grove’s CFA volunteers have always operated with a professional attitude, soon they will be joined by paid fireys.

Plans show the minor extension works, to the right, needed to make Ocean Grove Fire Station an integrated base.

go to calls over the whole Bellarine Peninsula.”

Mr Beswick said an integrated fire station was essential to assist volunteer brigades and hopefully take a load off their shoulders.

“It’s very hard for the volunteers to get out the door through the weekdays when they’re at work. This will really take the pressure off those brigades that find it hard to get away,” he said.

“Now there will be an appliance which will be responding to the call so the urgency isn’t there to drop what they are doing and run out the door immediately.”

Mr Beswick said that initially they will have an

volunteer brigades on the peninsula.”

The integrated station will be the only one on the Bellarine with the next closest being Geelong city.

Mr Beswick said the station was always designed with the future in mind.

“Whilst Ocean Grove itself doesn’t really purely need an integration station it was actually designed so it could have staff in this facility. We already have the facilities for their meals,” he said.

“The only thing that has to be done is build dormitories and some modifications to the turnout room. The design suits so we are using it as a

officer, leading fire fighter and a fire fighter on each shift.

“A lot of planning needs to be done around how we respond and where we respond. They will probably work Monday to Friday eight to six at the start,” he said.

“Then we will introduce the other shifts. There are four shifts across the station, each shift will have the same makeup of three people and then we’ll go to seven days a week day manning “The ultimate plan is that we will go onto 10-14 which is 24 hour, seven days a week coverage and it’s really to support the

base to do the integration for the whole peninsula.”

Mr Beswick said they’d had lots of discussions with the other brigades on the peninsula and the majority of people were supportive.

“They don’t know what or how much the impact on them will be but you never do until it’s up and running,” he said.

“In the end though it’s all about service delivery to the end user, if your house is on fire it’s about making sure we’ve got a truck on the road.

“It’s about getting there in the shortest amount of time to prevent the fire from becoming catastrophic or someone being killed.”

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grove news Grove woman rescued from Shell Road crash A 19-year-old Ocean Grove woman had to be cut free from her car after it left the road and collided with a tree on Thursday morning.

The crash happened just after a bend on the road between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. She was flown to the Alfred Hospital where her condition was described as stable.

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Holiday hero

Police, CFA, SES and paramedics attended the Shell Road crash on Thursday morning.

Ocean Grove Rotarians have put in regular training for this week’s MS Mega Swim at Bellarine Aquatic Centre.

Rotary in the Swim SWIMMERS are ready to dive into the Bellarine Megaswim this weekend in a bid to raise money for those living with Multiple Sclerosis.

The marathon swim event will start at noon on Saturday (August 25) and finish on Sunday 24 hours later.

Funds raised from 24 Hour Mega Swim contribute to MS Australia’s Go for Gold Scholarships, Financial Assistance Programs and providing services directly to benefit those living with MS. Rotarian and event organiser

Trevor McArdle said this year they hoped entertainment led by celebrated musician Jo Dawson will attract bigger crowds.

Also playing will be Bree-Arne Chamley and her band Slow Combustion and Wag the Dog. Music is scheduled to start at 6pm and go on until about 10pm.

Members of the public are invited to come and enjoy the fun and watch the swimmers do their bit for the cause.

This will be the second year the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has

run the event and they are hoping to exceed the $21,000 raised last year.

Trevor said this year the Rotary club had also entered a team and have already raised $5,000 for MS. “They have been training for several weeks now under the watchful eye of Captain John Calnin and hope to equip themselves well over the 24 hour swim,” he said.

“This is an Australia-wide event to help raise much needed funds for MS and entry is free for everyone to come along and show support,” said John.

Kinder re-assures parents THE manager at Bellarine Aquatic Centre has responded to concerns surrounding the continuance of their three to four year old prekinder group.

Centre Manager Sally Aitken said that the main group which is run on a Monday and Wednesday

will go ahead as per usual.

“We run one group every year and if we have the numbers we run an extra group,” she said.

“Group one is definitely running which is the Monday and Wednesday program, that’s our actual group.

The Tuesday Thursday group is an

additional group if we get numbers.”

Sally said the centre takes down people’s names and number’s which they have already started doing and then confirm with them.

“Most people put their names down at three, four or five centres in the hope

of getting in,” she said.

“We might have 50 names on our waiting list but if we’re not their first preference we might only get 20.”

Sally said numbers for a second group won’t be known until later in the year but the first group is definite from year to year.

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David said at this point locals approached him and said a girl from Brisbane had died in the exact same spot only a week prior.

“They were pretty lucky to get out of there; there was no time to take off my shoes or anything I just ran straight in and grabbed them and pulled them out,” he said.

David said he’s not a hero and if he wasn’t a strong swimmer he wouldn’t have gone in, but he is and believes anyone would’ve done the same if they were in his position.

“I still don’t really think I saved their lives, I helped them out but I guess I haven’t really looked at it those terms,” he said.

“They absolutely needed help and I helped them.”

Once the swimmers had composed themselves and David was certain they were going to be fine he went out to dinner soaked.

“A few people gave me a strange look because I had to go to one of the cocktail places on the beach and help myself to the fresh water hose that swimmers normally use to hose myself down,” he said.

“I was the only one fully clothed hosing myself and people came up and asked ‘what’s going on?’ I explained I just had to go in the ocean to help some people. I had to get the sand off.”

Book revisits Dartington In the August 8-21 edition the Ocean Grove Voice street scope incorrectly lists Carol Naylor as Els Thebes, 77. We would like to apologise for any embarrassment caused.

Dr Carol Naylor is coauthor (with a former colleague, Professor Maurice Punch) of a book to be published in September called ‘Dartington Revisited’.It deals with an innovative educational enterprise at the Dartington Hall progressive school in the UK in the1970s.

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Movie highlights despair and pain of bullying

Stephen Benge, Stephanie Bostock, Rhonda Chudoschnik and Nicole Wirth from the Bellarine Secondary College student welfare team attended the screening of Bully.

OCEAN Grovers were well represented at a special showing of the new movie Bully at Village Cinema in Geelong.

The movie was put on by headspace which hopes to get it screened throughout the region in a bid to demonstrate the serious and destructive nature of bullying.

Bully is an American documentary that follows tormented 12-year-old

Alex and other victims, as well as hearing the harrowing tales of parents who have lost children, driven to suicide by the bullies.

The movie has hope and encourages a campaign - already going global to change how bullying is handled in schools, in communities and in society as a whole. For more information go to headspace.org.au.

Voice unites Navy pals TERRY Netion was reading the Voice’s street scope when he spotted a familiar face - one he had not seen for nearly half a century.

After some investigative work and several laps of Field Street, Terry eventually found himself face to face with Ian Hargreaves, his ex Navy roommate.

“I was reading the Voice and I saw the article on Field Street and saw Ian and Gail and I said to Janice (his wife) ‘Jesus I reckon that’s Ian Hargreaves’,” Terry said.

In 1964 16-year-old Terry joined a Navy apprenticeship school in Nirimba alongside Ian, a country boy from Mortlake.

Whilst Ian went on to complete ten years in the service Terry only lasted two.

“We spent two years together, we both shared the same hut and played football together. I didn’t last though,” he said.“I went on leave for Christmas in 1965 and I got the word from the Navy to go back as I was being discharged.

When Ian got back I was gone.”

Terry said that was the last time the two had seen each other until their reunion last week.

“The more I looked at the photo the more I thought yeah that’s him,” he said.

“I knew they had just come over from Bunbury and there wouldn’t be many other cars with WA plates in the street, so I found the house, went in and it was

REUNITED: Terry and Ian with their wives Janice and Gail, and as they were in their Navy days.

just fantastic to catch up.”

Over a cup of tea the pair recounted stories of their time as Navy apprentices and the humble beginnings which introduced them both into the workforce and into life.

“At the very beginning we were on the HMAS Sydney for six weeks and I was sea sick the whole time so that didn’t really order well for life in the Navy,” Terry said.

“If I wasn’t already determined to get out of the Navy at that stage I was after.”

The boys were earning three pounds (the equivalent of $7.80 per week) which meant they had to be clever when it came to their days off.

“We never went out to parties, we didn’t have enough money,” Ian said laughing.

Terry said combined with limited funds he also had limited leave as he was always confined to base for being in trouble.

Terry said they also didn’t have enough money to buy food so when they went ashore on weekends they would wander down to

Garden Island.

“We’d go down and if there was a ship we’d go aboard in uniform, tell them who we were and grab a free meal,” he said.

Terry’s decision to fail every exam in the hope the Navy would eventually discharge him resulted in a two week stint in the Navy jail.

“Not a lot of blokes achieved it, it was a trumped up charge because I was failing all my exams and because I wasn’t doing what I was supposed to they said technically I wasn’t there,” he said. “So they said I was Absent Without Leave and charged me with being (AWOL).”

Terry said it was unfortunate timing because they played in the football Grand Final and whilst the rest of the boys were able to go up in a bus together he was driven alone.

“I was in the can at the time so I had to come straight back after we won, you blokes were able to celebrate and then I had to go and meet them all when they came back,” he said.

“They were all bloody

drunk and happy.”

Ian said what people need to remember is that the majority of boys (88) had never been away from their families and suddenly they’re in another state.

“The whole lot of us are away from home for the first time permanently and in NSW. It was a good time but you’ve got to think you’ve got all these blokes that are only sixteen years of age,” he said.

“It’s probably a life forming stage of your life, when you’re going away with a group of blokes you’ve had no life experiences and we’re all in the same boat.

“That’s how you develop and that stays with us our whole lives, that initial stage.”

Terry was discharged in ‘65 eventually joining the Police Force whilst Ian remained in the Navy.

“I was pleased to get out, I wanted to get out.

I was happy that it was honourable and not dihonourable,” Terry said.

“We lost contact in ‘65 when we were 17 and didn’t get to say goodbye, I didn’t see Terry again until a fortnight ago,” said Ian. Ian said if it hadn’t of been for Gail (his wife) introducing the tall balding man standing at his door he would never have recognised Terry as the full haired teenager of his past.

“I didn’t recognise him at all from ’65, you’ve got to imagine 47 years, we were pretty fit back then,” he said.

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Relay for Life building support PREPARATIONS are ramping up for the Bellarine Relay For Life event in November.

This year the Ocean Grove Voice will enter a team in the 24-hour event to be held at Collendina Recreation Reserve from Saturday November 10 through until Sunday November 11.

Voice Graphic Designer Elise Blach said it was a privilege to be involved in the event.

The Voice will have more than 10 entrants taking part in this year’s 24-hour event.

“It is a good event to be involved in,” said Elise who knows a person close to her that has been affected by cancer.”

For more information about entering a team in this year’s event contact Bellarine Relay For Life coordinator Sarah Mayhew on 1300 65 65 65.

Family tragedy

TRAGEDY has struck the family of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL president Keith Hankin.

Mr Hankin’s son Ian, a prominent lawyer in Ballarat, died when his car collided with a truck on the Western Highway near his home town.

Ian Hankin was a managing partner at Heinz and Gordon and won the Law Institute’s prestigious Solicitor’s Prize in 1982.

He was also chairman of the Banksia Financial Group. The Voice offers its condolences to the family.

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Local gathering Peter Snell & Susan McDowell took the Voice to Vanuatu for a holiday as a reminder of home. The picture shows Peter and his local paper at Port Vila Airport on the way home.

Mick Armstrong captured this group of locals gathering on the old boat ramp.

State view - Lisa Neville MP Cuts to tafe Many of you have let me know about your concerns at the cuts to TAFE, particularly the impact on the Gordon.

I want to assure you that I am doing all I can to try to change the Government’s approach on this significant issue for young people seeking educational opportunities through TAFE, as well as for older students wanting to retrain or needing to update their skills.

It is particularly hard at a time when there is increasing youth unemployment and loss of manufacturing jobs in our region. There is no doubt that the Gordon’s capacity to offer those opportunities to our young people and provide retraining for those who have lost their jobs will be reduced.

Victorian Health Promotion Foundation awards This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the

terrific work done by many Bellarine people in promoting a healthy lifestyle and I encourage you to nominate health promotion champions for the 2012 Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards.

There are nine categories, including: • Building health through arts • Building health through sports • Building health through education • Building health through community and local governments Nominations close at 5pm on Friday September 14, 2012.

For more information or to submit a nomination, visit www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/ awards or contact my office.

Australian of the Year Awards 2013 Nominations close for the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards on August 31, so time is running out for Bellarine residents to nominate a fellow Australian

for their achievements or contributions to the community.

For more information, or to make a nomination online, visit www. australianoftheyear.org. au or contact my office.

Nomination forms are also available from any branch the Commonwealth Bank or by calling 1300 655 193.

Freeza 2013-2015 grant round The Freeza 2013-2015 grant round is now open.

This is a program that offers young people the opportunity to volunteer in their local communities to plan and deliver drug, alcohol and smoke-free music and cultural events; gain practical skills and training; perform before an audience of their peers; and help share participation opportunities for other young people in their community.

For further information, including grant guidelines and the application form, visit www.youthcentral.vic.

gov.au/freeza or contact my office.

Applications close on September 14, 2012.

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Friends group starts with AGM breaky OCEAN Grove’s Nature Reserve Friends Group started their AGM with a barbecue breakfast.

It was a hearty start for the active group which re-elected its committee as it looked forward to forthcoming projects.

The group also heard a report of Stewart Willsher of Parks Victoria who outlined current management

practices and plans for the likely influx of new visitors with the development of the Oakdene Estate across the other side of Grubb Road.

Members also heard about plans for a David King Memorial Research Grant. David was a tireless and dedicated member of the friends group who recently passed away but left a legancy of initiatives.

NEW HOMES, EXTENSIONS AND RENOvATIONS

The new Friends of Ocean Grove Nature Reserve committee: Bernie Lingham, Chris Pitfield, Toni Sheehan, Fiona Topolcsany, Peter Sullivan and Barry Lingham.

Dunes scores prestigious award OCEAN Grove’s Dunes restaurant has won the Best Regional Breakfast category in the 2012 Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence - Victoria.

The restaurant was also a finalist in the Best Regional Cafe Restaurant category.

Restaurant and Catering manager Helen Mahoney said: “That it is very exciting to be given this award and it is a great boost for the fantastic team at the Dunes.

More than 170 restaurants and caterers whose businesses are located in metropolitan and regional Victoria were recognised at 2012 ACT Savour AustraliaTM

Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence at Atlantic [V] on Monday 13 August to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in food and service standards.

Showing the diversity of hospitality businesses in the Victoria 33 Restaurant categories, 12 Caterer categories and the Savour Australia Consumer Vote Award were all hotly contested this year with some outstanding businesses receiving the winner’s acclaim. This year the wine list awards also acknowledged businesses for excellence in offering great wine lists to their customers.

Restaurant & Catering CEO John Hart said that

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the Awards for Excellence represent “an important moment as the industry pauses to honour these outstanding venues that have been anonymously judged and rigorously reviewed against the entire dining experience rather than a single food or service dimension”.

The Dunes will now be competing in the National finals being held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on October 29 this year.

Restaurant & Catering represents thousands of restaurant and catering businesses operating across Australia. Each year over 900 members are reviewed in the Awards for Excellence. This is a

CELEBRATING: the Dunes’ Casey Chapman, head chef Adam Trethowan and manager Helen Mahoney.

great promotional and accreditation program for businesses and assists consumers in identifying some stand out establishments.

Oakdene in Wallington was also a winner in the

Resturant in a Winery category, with nearby Jack Rabbit Vineyard also shortlisted.

Oakdene also took out the Victorian Tourism Restaurant category award.

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our street, our neighbours

Dare Street

As part of a new series aimed at helping us get to know our neighbours, the Voice’s Jessica Grace went to meet some of the residents of Dare Street.

Let us know if you’d like us to feature your street or area. Contact journo@oceangrovevoice.com

Denise O’Loghlen, 40’s, community care worker “I’ve been here two years, originally from South Geelong. I’m divorced and the two boys are in the surf club so we moved down here.

“It’s like coming home to a holiday, you can see and hear the ocean. I’m a keen cyclist.

I love the 13th beach track to Breamlea loop on the new bike track.

“Napona has the best hot chocolate in Grove.”

Tom Jones, 75, retired “We’ve been here 20 years, we came down from Melbourne. We’d always camped down here with the kids and liked it.

“We also had a holiday house and when I retired we moved here permanently. We didn’t miss the city one bit. We love the casual living, friendly neighbours.

“We go up north every three to four months each year in a caravan.

“I was a telecom linesman and estimator for 30 years.”

Bob May, 68, retired “I’ve been here 30 years originally from Melbourne. It was a lifestyle thing. In those days we looked for a small acreage which we enjoyed with three children. We always enjoyed the sea, we would come into Ocean Grove for walks on the beach and our kids were in nippers. We built this house eight and a half years ago. We enjoy every aspect of Ocean Grove for people our age, it provides every amenity in the way of shops, services, community organisations, doctors etc. I’m a poor golfer (laughing) but do enjoy 13th beach.”

Peter, 66, and Sue Patterson, 62, retired “We’ve been here six years. We came down from Melbourne. We had holidayed down here and have always been attracted to the area.

“In my previous work we’d lived in country NSW and Victoria so it wasn’t too big and adjustment,” said Peter.

Sue said: “It was a big adjustment to me coming from the city; we’d been in Melbourne 12 years and have family there. We love the lifestyle, the people, the community and we’ve made lots of friends.”

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Dob in a dumper: protect coast

Roll up and discover Rotary

BARWON Coast say there has been an increase in the illegal dumping of waste.

Dumping any form of rubbish, from emptying your ashtray, garden waste to disposing soil into coastal car parks or adjoining reserves without authorisation is illegal and degrades the environment.

Generally this type of behaviour is undertaken to avoid paying disposal fees, saving time or effort, said Maddie Glynn of Barwon Coast.

“When illegal dumping takes place, the aesthetic value of the local community is diminished, can impact on drainage, can leach contaminants into the soil, compromises the health of our native flora and fauna, attracts rodents, insects and other vermin to the site and poses human health risks.”

Contact Report Line 1300 372 842, or via the EPA Victoria Report Litter iPhone app or call Barwon Coast on 5254 1118 in normal business hours.

THE Rotary Club of Ocean will be holding a “Meet Rotary” night on Tuesday 28 August from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Club Grove.

This informal meeting will allow residents and community members to meet local Rotarians and learn about some of the many projects the Club runs or sponsors. The Club will be showcasing its plans and programs and will outline the different ways that you can be part of this remarkable organisation.

Drinks and nibbles will be provided, and you are welcome to come along alone or with a friend or your partner.

An example of the Club’s work is running the weekly summer and winter markets, which raise funds to assist other local community groups carry out their activities.

For more information on the night contact John Paton on 0419 237 412 or RSVP to friendsofrotaryog@gmail. com.

Matthew Hart - and some of the early entrants for the scarecrow competition.

Scare for share THIS year’s Spring Garden Carnival at Van Loons Nursery is featuring an exciting new scarecrow competition.

Co-owner Matthew Hart said that primary schools all over the Bellarine Peninsula had been invited to enter with a chance to win a $700 prize.

“They’ve been encouraged to submit a scarecrow/s which will be displayed here for a fortnight and all of the kids, their parents and relations can come and vote on the schools scarecrow,” he said.

“So far we’ve had entrants from Portarlington, Drysdale, Leopold and Surfside and are expecting quite a few more to arrive this week.”

Matthew said it was a fantastic way to combine environmental studies and existing garden programs within many of the schools.

“It’s been used as part of environmental awareness, lots of the schools already have gardens and vege gardens in them too so it really helps promote garden practices,” he said.

“It also encourages kids to get into gardening.”

The competition winner will be announced by TV personality Melissa King on Sunday September 2nd amidst a weekend of activities as part of the carnival.

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DINING OUT

Order a Kish Mish dish

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for their support of our new Indian home delivery service.

We knew there was a hole in the market for good quality, great value, fresh, healthy curries and local reaction seems to confirm this fact.

Our food is cooked in a fully council and health department approved, local restaurant kitchen daily and distributed from the same kitchen. All necessary health processes and paperwork are recorded and inspected regularly by the council.

Which restaurant isn’t terribly important. We don’t really want the two separate brands

becoming confused.

What is important is that some potentially hesitant customers may be reluctant to give us a try because they are worried about its production, merits and origin.

Once again, these are fantastic, traditional curries produced by qualified chefs.

We might not be of Indian descent but have had a lot of Indian, Malay and Sri Lankan kitchen hands over the years in Melbourne especially; we learnt from them and many of them became our friends.

Going to their homes for a bang up dinner was always an amazing educational and culinary experience.

All we want to do is share this

with the rest of you.

It’s cheap, delivery times are on average half an hour, and it tastes REALLY good.

This restaurant is also kind enough to allow us to use their experienced delivery drivers.

We are happy to say that your feedback, which has been 95 percent positive, has been noted and our product changed accordingly to suit your tastes and expectations in certain areas, especially regarding portion sizes with some of our best sellers.

So give the family something different next time you’re thinking about take away, something that’s actually REALLY good for you too!

If you don’t have a menu yet

then shoot us your address on Facebook, we will get one to you promptly; the menu also appears on our Facebook page.

“Like” us and join our Facebook group to go into the running for our monthly raffle.

A $60 Kish Mish voucher is up for grabs this month.

Otherwise, menus can be found at Strapper Surf Ocean Grove, Ocean Grove cellars, Barwon Heads Fish and Chips, local caravan parks, the local pool, and Coastline Tattoo’s.

Free delivery to Ocean Grove and Collendina. $5 for Barwon Heads and Wallington.

Kish Mish Indian home delivery.

Ph.0447223205. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5.30pm.

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Music for homeless BELLARINE Music has been formed to provide support to Samaritan House in Geelong.

This house is nondenominational and a housing refuge for the Homeless of Geelong.

A Gala Concert is being presented at The Playhouse, GPAC, on Sunday Afternoon, September 23, 2012, by the principal artists

of the Savoy Opera Company.

Among the many items will be hits from the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire as well as from musicals, such as West Side Story, Les Miserables and Oklahoma.

Tickets for this event are from GPAC on 5225 1200 and cost $25 each.

Dave Steel and Tiff Eckhardt.

PAIR UP FOR SHOW

THE Piping Hot Chicken Shop is hosting an extaordinary night of music featuring three of the best know musical partners.

Dave Steel and Tiff Eckhardt, Sarah Carroll and Chris Wilson and Jeff Raglus and Vicki Phillip, will perform at the venue this Sunday (August 26) from 3pm.

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music/live events

• Barwon Heads Hotel -Wednesdays Happy Hour 6-7pm Free Trivia 7 30pm -Thursdays: Open Mic in BakBar from 8pm -Friday: Happy Hour 5-7pm Raffle Live Acoustic Jesse Reid $16 T-Bone Free Poker -Saturday: 9pm Live Acoustic Geoff Achison -First Sunday of the month Open Mic for youth U/18 with Jill Meehan in the Barwon Heads Bistro. All young performers welcome/ soloists/dancers/bands Ph: 0431606476 to get on the program • Potato Shed Drysdale August 23 to 25 West Side Story 1950’s set musical Further Information contact Cassia Webster Ph: 5251 1998.

• Ocean Grove Piping Hot Chicken Shop 3pm

what’s ON

August 26 - three pairs Sarah Carroll & Chris Wilson, Dave Steel & Tiff Eckhardt, Jeff Raglusand Vicki Phillip Ph: 5255 1566 • Barwon Heads Community Hall Last Thursday of the month Barwon Heads Film Society Film starts 7.45pm next Film: The Whistleblower 2010 Running time: 112 mins Germany/ Canada rated MA15+ Ph: 52541139

• Ocean Grove Park September 15 Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market 9am to 1pm • Queenscliff Harbour Sunday September 16 Queenscliff Farmers’ Market 9am to 1pm • Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre Ocean Grove Sunday September 2 the Indoor Winter Community Market 9 - 1pm Ph: 0401606036

markets &fairs

• Leura Park Estate Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wines available Ph: 52 53 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road Wallington Open weekends and public holiday’s 11am - 5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760

• Barwon Heads Community Hall Saturday 25 Barwon Heads Market 9am to 1pm • Parkes Hall Newcombe Street Portarlington Sunday 26 Portarlington Community Market 9am to 2pm • Point Lonsdale Primary School 12 Point Lonsdale Market 9am - 2pm

food/wine

reading & writing

• Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue.

-Thursdays 11am Babytime- Nursery Verses - Friday’s Preschool Storytime 10.30am Last Wednesdays of the month Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 7-12 4-5pm www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

family fun

• Koombahla Equestrian Park Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 5256 2742.

• Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove Saturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean 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 Every Monday to Friday 10am-12pm 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 Ph: 52 552801

get active

• Ocean Grove Recreation Hall Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity Ph: 0438055679 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove Mondays 9.15am and 10.15 am Gentle exercises to music Ph: 52 551 335 • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove Wednesdays 9 30 am Gentle exercises to music

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Ph: 52 551 335 • Queenscliff RSL Mondays 1.30pm Ph: 5255 1335 • Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Road and Bellarine Highway Tuesdays 745pm – 10pm Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance Ph: 52513393 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove Mondays 7-8.30pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm Line Dancing Ph: 0413690597 • Belmont Pavilion, Barrabool Road, Belmont Thursday afternoon 2.30 – 4.30pmLife Activities Club Geelong Inc weekly Tea Dance $5 all welcome Ph: 52 51 35 29 • Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435481920 -Barwon Heads Community Hall Mondays: Yoga and Dance Little Champions for 3 to 5 year olds 10. 15am to 11.15am - Ocean Grove main beach in front of dunes café Yoga on the beach

Tuesdays and Thursdays 7- 8am Sundays 2-3pm • Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove Wednesday 7pm 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422700951

classes & exhibtions

• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check out our program with a range of courses, classes and fund activities Ph: 52 554 294 • Bardeli Café Ocean Grove First and third Saturday of most months Making Waves acoustic music and poetry afternoons with Jill Meehan $5 donation entry, BYO instruments and voices Ph: 0431 606 476

Have your event included in What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice.com

Clubs meet Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641.

Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 3pm, 17 Smithton Grove.

Phone Ernie 0421 703 368.

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, Bellarine Secondary College.

Phone 0409 545 929.

Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863.

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.

Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme.

Phone Michael Turner on 5255 1572.

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., 6pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Sue on 5255 2068.

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, Moorfield Park, Grubb Rd. 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 Jason 0418 737 808 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.

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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Working together works NORMA and Ron Follett are extraordinary people and on the eve of their 60th wedding anniversary recount a life together.

They met on Ron’s father’s farm in Gippsland when Norman accompanied her own father to buy seed potatoes and work horses for their market garden.

“I went up with dad and kept company with Ron. I was only 17 though and I’d never had a boyfriend, I was working in the paddock in Heatherton you see,” she said.

“In fact I’d been into hospital and I’d been pretty crook in my time. Anyway we corresponded with letters for a long time but dad said we couldn’t get engaged because Ron didn’t have any money.”

Ron was one of 12 children and subsequently couldn’t save for the future on the home farm so moved down to the gardens where he worked for his cousins.

“We got engaged and married when I was 19, Ron was 28. Pretty soon after I first saw him I knew I loved him. He wanted me he waited for me to grow up. ” Despite a successful marriage their wedding was catastrophic, originally

postponed due to Ron, her sister Marge (Bridesmaid) and Norma herself contracting the mumps.

“Our minister also took ill and had to go into hospital and another minister agreed to come and marry us but next thing our photographer went out of business,” she said. “Eventually all went ahead but the cake I had so lovingly made and iced (a month before) had by this stage set so hard it was almost impossible to cut, we nearly had to bring an axe to it.”

During the first year of marriage Norma gave birth to their first and only birth child Neil, who Norma said was very sickly and born a month premature.

“We were lucky to save him he got taken in a humid crib to the Queen Victoria Hospital. I never got to nurse him I was just allowed to put my hand in the crib and then away he went,” she said. “I was pretty crook too and a fortnight later I left hospital, in the meantime he couldn’t have any other milk but mine so my brother, Ron or mum would take it to Melbourne everyday in a bottle “I was expressing the milk until I got better, than I

Norma and Ron today, and top, the wdding day.

would walk a mile and then bus and then train everyday to Neil and then come home, by that time I was overloaded with milk and hurting.”

Eventually Neil grew stronger and after suffering five miscarriages and several operations Norma and Ron adopted their second son Kenneth Alan.

“We used to have children come and stay with us from the Dendy Brighton St. and the Colac orphanage during their school holidays,” she said.

“They were all in need

of a little special attention and in 1957 we adopted four month old Ken. He was also a sick baby but like Neil, grew well with much attention given to him.”

After 13 years Norma and Ron left Heatherton and set off to the Western Districts with the hope of becoming dairy farmers.

“Ron had been dairying before we married so we wanted to go back into it we set out and got a farm near Timboon and dairy farmed there,” she said.

Norma and Ron eventually relocated to

Queensland where they grew peanuts and corn on alternate crops for over a decade, but in his sixties eventually the work became too much for Ron. “We missed our family so we moved back to a farm opposite Neil’s in Marcus Hill and we remained there until we relocated four years ago to this house in Ocean Grove,” she said.

“We have four great grandchildren now, two belong to our grandson and the other two belong to our granddaughter, sadly our son Ken passed away at 50.”

Norma said this was the first time in either her or Ron’s lives that they had neighbours close by and cars going past.

Norma said the secret to a long lasting marriage and a loving partnership is give and take and togetherness.

“A lot of people give and take and that’s got a fair bit to do with it. Make allowances, we don’t argue much hardly ever, we’ve never really had a row, we’ve always worked together.”

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environment

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NATURE watch this week is the Crested Pigeon.

This is for my friend Kerry Coutts (who has looked after my children for 8 years) - she told me that she is not interested in pigeons so I am trying to change her mind!

Crested Pigeons are very commonly seen throughout Australia.

They can be confused with the ‘Top Knot’ Pigeon which is found in rainforests along the South Coast of Australia.

The Top Knot Pigeon

has a larger crest and is a bigger bird. The Spinifex Pigeon has a similar crest but is a much smaller bird.

The Crested Pigeon is a colourful, stocky pigeon with a thin black crest.

The Crested Pigeon grows to around 34 cms in length. The underparts are a pink-grey colour, and the wings are a very pretty combination of green, purple and black feathers. The head is grey and there are red rings around the eyes.

I have seen Crested

Pigeons around the Bellarine in Ocean Grove, Connewarre, Curlewis and at Marcus Hill (along the Rail Trail).

The pigeon in this image was photographed at Curlewis.

Crested Pigeons are found in rural and urban areas of Australia, in woodlands and parks where there is access to water. They are not seen in the far northern tropical areas of Australia.

Crested Pigeons are easily startled, and when they take off their wings

produce a distinctive whistling sound. They are also unique in that when they land, they raise their tail upwards before straightening. Like other pigeons, the Crested Pigeon makes a flimsy looking platform nest out of twigs. Before mating, Crested Pigeons perform an elaborate mating dance which consists of the male bobbing up and down with wings outstretched (very fetching indeed).

I hope Kerry changes her mind about pigeons.

Jennifer Carr

Jane Goodall story at 13th beach

JANE Goodall’s story is coming to 13th Beach.

The Jane Goodall Institute Australia is showing the film Jane’s Journey at a film night at the Faldo Room in the Club House on September 6 from 6.45pm.

Jane’s Journey is about Jane Goodall, one of the most influential and inspiring conservation heroes.

The film stars Angelina Jolie and Pierce Brosnam.

All funds raised for the event support the Jane Goodall Institute Australia, a not for profit, humanitarian and conservation organisation.

The Institute’s national headquarters are in Barwon Heads.

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“At school her achievements have been recognised at each of the assemblies.

Not to be outdone, Heidi will race alongside her 13-year-old sister Corinn, who attends Sacred Heart College in Newtown, and compete in the four kilometer run in her age group in Adelaide.

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Event Coordinator and teacher Geoff Cunningham said it was all about having fun and getting as much involvement from parents, teachers and students alike.

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grove sport

Ocean Grove Tennis Club reports THIS fortnight has seen so much rain that many matches were washed out.

Some brilliant results over the season though, with 6 out of 8 teams making finals.

Good Luck to all Ocean Grove teams in the coming weeks.

JUNIORS Results August 11: 4 Girls were scheduled to play Waurn Ponds Black at Home but Ocean Grove synthetic grass courts were washed out. They remain 3rd on the ladder.

7 Mixed played Jan Juc at their home courts but lost 1, 21 to 5,32. This placed them 8th on the ladder and unfortunately not in the finals this time.

8 Boys travelled to Leopold with a drawn result 3, 25 to 3, 25. The boys will be playing finals, landing 3rd on the ladder.

10 Mixed washed out at Home against Clifton Springs. Still undefeated and top of the ladder.

11 Boys also washed out at Home versus Highton.

The boys were just pipped for finals finishing 5th on the ladder.

13 Boys washed out at Lara and will play finals remaining 2nd on the ladder.

14 Mixed had another brilliant win at Geelong East Uniting 5,34 to 1, 7.

This cements their place at top of the ladder and assures a spot in the finals.

17 Mixed managed to play at Ocean Grove and defeat Leopold 5, 34 to 1, 18. Also in the finals finishing 2nd on the ladder.

On Saturday August 18 all round 15 and semi-final matches were cancelled due to the wet weather.

All Sections next Saturday will play semi-finals under the “Knockout” system i.e. 1 plays 4 and 2 plays 3.

The winners of these semifinals play each other in the Grand Final.

The draw and court allocations have been revised and will be sent to all clubs shortly.

SENIORS Results August 11: Section One played away at Moolap and unfortunately lost 1,22 to 5,35, placing them 6th on the ladder and not in the finals this season.

Section Four had a win at Home against Torquay 5,24 to 1, 4 in an unfinished match.

They remain 3rd on the ladder and will play finals.

Section Five travelled to Highton and won 4,34 to 2,25 placing them 4th on the ladder and into finals.

Section Ten hosted Geelong East Uniting at Home and had a convincing win 5,35 to 1,21, landing them 4th on the ladder and also in finals.

Restults August 18 – first week of finals Section Four played at Wandana Heights against Highton and had a great win 6,37 to 0,19, one step closer to the Grand Final.

Section Five had a massive battle at St Albans against Western Heights. This match was a draw after 6 sets, Ocean Grove losing in the final tie breaking set.

Section Ten unfortunately out of the finals after losing

to Eastern Districts at Moolap 0,18 to 6, 36.

JUNIOR TENNIS next season enrolments are beginning now.

If you may be interested in playing juniors next season please come and join in the fun! New Players are very welcome.

Any interested players, new or current, please email Donna James donna_ james@exemail.com.au or phone/email Richard Proctor on 5255 1034 or email mrproctor@bigpond. com. Summer season commences October 2012.

VETERAN players needed Over 55 and can hit a tennis ball? Consider joining the Veterans Social Tennis Group at the Ocean Grove Tennis Club, Madeley St courts. Veterans play 3 times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9 and 12 noon.

Some of them take it seriously, most are there for the fun and exercise.

There is an enthusiastic social life, with lunch at the clubhouse on Fridays and once a month an evening outing to a local restaurant.

If you are keen to play, just drop by the courts on our playing days. It is $3 for non club members for the morning which includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

If you are feeling a bit rusty, call John at 5255 1676 to arrange a social hit and get your skills back in shape.

Results complied by Jen & David Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ facebook page for results, tips and more information.

ocean grove surf lifesaving OCEAN Grove, Barwon Heads 13th Beach, and Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Clubs will share in a record $11.95 million Coalition Government investment in operational equipment, vehicles and amenities upgrades across Victoria, Member for South Barwon, Andrew Katos said last week.

Mr Katos said Life Saving Victoria were one of among 261 volunteer emergency

services units across Victoria to receive funding under the 2012/2013 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

“Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club will receive $26,000 towards the purchase of a mobile patrol unit, Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club will receive $15,500 funding towards the purchase of an all-

terrain vehicle and Barwon Heads/13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club will receive $17,600 towards operational equipment”, Mr Katos said.

“The Surf Life Saving Clubs and their volunteers play a critical role in protecting lives of people on our beaches and the additional funding towards the Clubs is an investment in the safety of our community”, Mr Katos said.

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cobras footy

Twos make grand final

Action from Cobras under 14 (1) game against South Barwon at East Geelong on Saturday.

Under 14 (1) Round 12 v Grovedale OGCC 4.6.30 defeated Grovedale 2.12.24 After a defeat to South Barwon seemingly put an end to their finals aspirations, the Cobras entered the final round relying on a series of upsets to keep their hopes alive. In short, bottom placed Drysdale needed to defeat third placed Geelong West Roosters, and the Cobras needed to knock over top side Grovedale. Easier said than done, but tick both boxes and the Cobra boys would play finals.

As the Cobras rocked up to the Snakepit on Saturday morning, word was spreading that Drysdale had done the right thing. Geelong West had gone from Roosters to feather dusters and the Cobras finals hopes rested fairly and squarely in their own hands.

The Cobras stood tall in a tough first half as Grovedale enjoyed most of the possession but could not capitalise on the scoreboard. Goals to Tristan Degn in the first term and an opportuntist’s goal to Sam Quigley in the second kept

the Cobras in touch and the underdogs found themselves only 10 points down at the main break.

Entering the premiership quarter, the stakes could not have been higher for the Cobras.

Kicking into the breeze, a poor quarter had the potential to put finals out of their reach. Instead, the Cobras turned the game on its head, keeping the top team goalless while adding another of their own through Michael Smith to level the scores heading into the final stanza.

With everything to play for, the Cobras continued to dominate general play in the final term. A sneaky little snap from Tommy Smith put the Cobra boys in front for the first time since the opening minutes and suddenly the impossible seemed possible.

Grovedale’s final shot for glory was snuffed out by a superb Joe Smith mark in the goal square and the resulting clearing kick ensured the ball was locked into the Cobras forward line when the final siren sounded.

A place in the finals is just reward for a team that has done it the hard way all season, and

the Cobras now head into the cut throat semi against South Barwon knowing that anything is possible if they play with the same desperation and determination they displayed against the Tigers.

Goals: Tristan Degn 1, Sam Quigley 1, Michael Smith 1, Tommy Smith 1 Best Players: Byron Taylor, Darcy Pearson, Riley Featherby, Nick Giblin, Joe Smith.

1st Semi Final v South Barwon OGCC 0.0.0 defeated by South Barwon 3.13.31 The Cobras brave season came to an end with a 31 point defeat at the hands of South Barwon in the first semi final.

In wet, windy and muddy conditions, the Cobra boys fought hard right to the very end but were unable to utilize the slick ball movement which has been a highlight of their game this season. Undermanned due to some last minute withdrawals, every boy tried their guts out but found the opposition just a bit too good on the day.

The Cobras were once again well represented by their leaders, Byron Taylor, Darcy Pearson

and Riley Maloney, while Sam Quigley chose the big stage of finals footy to play his best game of the year.

Although disappointed to lose, the Cobras should be very proud of their efforts this year. They have played an attractive brand of footy, shown great improvement and taken part in some absolute thrillers which has added some unwanted grey hairs to their parents.

A massive thank you to Paul Featherby for his superb coaching of the boys through the year.

Best players: Darcy Pearson, Riley Moloney, Sam Quigley, Byron Taylor, Riley Featherby Under 14 (2) Round 12 v Leopold OGCC 10.7.67 defeated Leopold 1.1.7 A Friday night under lights as the Cobras flexed their muscles, warming up for the finals with a 10 goal demolition of top side, Leopold.

Once again the win was set up on the back of a dominant first quarter, the Cobras keeping the Lions scoreless and bouncing out of the blocks to lead by 27

points at the first break. With winners on every line, the Cobras moved the ball with precision and appreciated the wide open spaces of the Leopold ground.

Once again the goals were shared around, the mosquito fleet of Jesse Caligiuri and Hamish Drake hitting the scoreboard and big man Aaron Tormey enjoying his return from injury, dominating the ruck duels and pushing forward to kick valuable goals.

The Cobras kept their foot on the pedal and extended their lead at every break to ensure the game remained in their possession.

The backline boys continued their impressive form with Reed Jordan, Nathan Taylor and Luke Fisher teaming well and pumping the ball forward consistently. Pleasingly the boys stuck to their game plan, and continued doing the ‘one percenters’ which ensured the Lions did not make any inroads on the scoreboard.

The win moved the Cobras into second position on the ladder, earning them the double chance, and a return meeting with Leopold in the first week of the finals. Although they won this game comfortably, the Cobra boys will need to be on the top of their game, as the Lions will be desperate for revenge. Having played their finals opponents in the last three home and away games for a return of 2 wins and a narrow loss, the Cobras enter the final series in good form and confident of a good showing.

The boys have certainly earntedtheir place in the top four and should be commended

for the improvement they have shown since the start of the season.

Goals: Aaron Tormey 4, Jesse Caliguiri 2, Liam Warren 1, Connor Harvey 1, Hamish Drake 1, Peter Attard 1 Best Players: Aaron Tormey, Liam Warren, Reed Jordan, Hamish Drake, Nathan Taylor Second Semi Final v Leopold OGCC 6.4.40 defeated Leopold 5.6.36 The Under 14 (2) boys booked themselves a place in the Grand Final after a heart stopping 4 point win over a brave Leopold team in the second semi final.

Played in atrocious conditions, a repeat of last weeks demolition of the Lions was never on the cards, especially when a fired up Leopold shot to a 3 goal lead during the first term. Some home truths from coach Mick Goodger at quarter time set the team on the right path, as they set about gradually whittling back the margin.

Although the Cobras looked the better team after quarter time, the game was a slog from start to finish, with goals at a premium. Skills went out the window as getting boot to ball and pushing it forward became the order of the day. The Cobras tall timber, Brayden Allen, Luke Fisher and late call up Josh Hirt stood up and continually pumped the ball forward. When Ryan Symonds goaled to put the Cobras 7 points clear in the final term, the game looked safe however to their credit the Lions kept attacking and it was only some crafty defensive work from Reed Jordan that saw the Cobras home.

In the end, the better team won on the day, and the Cobras have a week off before playing either Leopold or Bannockburn in the Big Dance.

Goals: Connor O’Keefe 1,Brayden Allen 1, Lachie Gawler-Price 1, Josh Hirt 1, Riley Kohler 1, Ryan Symonds 1 Best players; Brayden Allen, Luke Fisher, Hamish Drake, Connor Harvey, Liam Warren.

Under 10 Blue and Under 10 White Round 15 Derby Day OGCC Blue 2.1.13 defeated

by OGCC White 5.4.34 A big crowd assembled at the Snake Pit for another local derby, this time between our Under 10 Blues and Whites.

The White team were quick out of the blocks and raced to a 20 point lead at half time with Sam Donegan, Rohan Lock and Josh Miller contributing well. The second half was much closer with the Blues lifting thanks to the great efforts of Jai and Kody Harrison-Roberts, Jake Charles and Fletcher Keck.

Both teams put on a fantastic display of Cobras Footy, with the game played in great spirit. Most importantly, everyone had a lot of fun playing with and against their mates!

Goals Blues: Cooper Falconer, Jack Fox Best Blues: Jai HarrisonRoberts, Kody HarrisonRoberts, Cooper Falconer, Jake Charles, Fletcher Keck Goals Whites: Sam Donegan 2, Kye Annard 1, Will Herron 1, Xavier Ryan 1 Best Whites: Harvey Webber, Rohan Lock, Will Herron, Josh Miller, Johnte Lange.

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voice sport

SOUL waxes up for festa’ THe second annual SOLF is on again on September 2223rd After the huge success of last year the SOUL Longboard club says that it will be bigger and better than last year.

With many of the competitors currently at the Australian Titles it will give them 4 weeks at home to hone their skills to claim the first coveted prize. The big success last year was the pre 1980 short board division (retro). This will be a hotly contested division again with competitors trying to beat last year’s winner, Myles Fletcher.

The longboard divisions will again attract the best Longboarders in the state.

Current and past Victorian State and National champions, Adam Lynch, Mick Pinney, Dean Cook, Chris Meier, Glen Priddle and Brian Thompson will certainly be the ones to watch.

This is a mobile event between 13th beach and Point Impossible with the final call being made on the day of the event depending on conditions.

For details seee www. soullongboardclub.com.au or contact club president Brian Tucker 0412 118 662.

Think, no ump’, no game

By JESSICA GRACE AS finals approach local footy umpire Peter ‘Jumpy’ Fankhauser is reminding everyone that without umpires there’s no game.

Jumpy said abuse he occasionally receives from spectators, players and sometimes coaches affects the younger umpires more.

“You get a bit of abuse from the benches which doesn’t help, even coaches throw a bit of garbage over the line which they’re not supposed to,” he said.

“The worst you get though is groups of spectators that get a set against you and think you’re wrong all the time. It doesn’t really affect me but the younger ones take it on a bit more “They cop a little bit of flack, the players do tend to go a little bit harsh on the boundary umpire because they’re young and they can probably try and con ‘em.”

Director of umpiring Scott McLeod said spectators need to remember that umpires take it up purely

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Peter ‘Jumpy’ Fankhauser.

for the love of a game and payment is modest at most.

“Without umpires the game will either deteriorate or become unsustainable, for many years though the umpiring numbers have been on the decline state wide,” he said.

“Umpire abuse from officials, players, spectators and others involved in the game, many of whom are adults who should know better, is driving many of our young umpires away from the game.”

Jumpy said the worst perpetrators are actually the parents not the players in junior games.

“I watch a lot of the junior

games and believe it or not the only abuse the junior umpires get is probably from parents not so much players on field,” he said.

“When I umpired juniors they’re good to umpire because they don’t say anything, they’re told they’re not allowed to so they don’t go crook, they say no worries ump and carry on with the game “You get a lot of parent abuse because parents are frustrated thinking their son was hard done by a decision.”

Taylor Moore, 21, is a first year boundary umpire and said he loves being involved within the local Bellarine League and is rarely hassled.

“I haven’t copped any abuse, everyone likes what they see, they just take the game on board and let umpires go, it’s a fair game,” he said.

“Some of your mates, even the senior opposition might have a bit of a go but it’s alright they’re just having a bit of fun as a joke, it doesn’t bother me. Just move on.”

Jumpy said he loves umpiring as it keeps him fit

and at the end of the day he knows no one is ever happy with an umpire’s decision.

“It’s like any sport; no one’s ever happy with the umpire’s decision.

Unfortunately you’re never right. One side thinks he’s right, the other thinks he isn’t,” he said.

“If I’ve made a decision I’m not going to change my mind, occasionally you make a mistake and you think oh that’s the wrong decision and next time you do tend to even it up a little bit.”

With improvements with on field behaviour due to umpires been granted the power to send abusive players off Taylor reminded people that there are some real benefits to umpiring.

“If they don’t get a go at footy they can umpire like I did. It’s still fun though, everyone can laugh and have a joke,” he said.

“When I came here I had no friends and I didn’t know anyone and you stick with ‘em and see where they go. Even turn up to their functions and say you played good today and have a drink with them.”

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DEMOLITION

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Young Waves in action Surfside Waves under 13s in action against Golden Plains at Shell Road. The Waves came out 4-1 winners with three goals from Caitlin Pickett and one from Lucy SchaechePriestley

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Ocean Grove Friday night

11&under division 1.

11&under division 2.

13&under division 4.

Ocean Grove under 17 division 1 versus Torquay.

Juniors get ready for finals action

The Ocean Grove junior netballers have enjoyed a wonderful home and away season. The club will be represented in six divisions of the Saturday competition finals series which gets under way this weekend. From the under 13’s through to the under 17’s, The Grubbers will be in there fighting for premiership glory in the two divisions in each age group.

In the Friday night competition, Ocean Grove will be well represented by the team in the under 15-17 division and the All Abilities team. A couple of other teams had near misses and were unlucky to miss finals action.

The coaching staff, team managers and all the players are to be congratulated on their performances and conduct throughout the year. Good luck to all in the coming weeks.

Under 19’s: The under 19’s just missed

(17-5) over fellow finalist Torquay with Zanna Woods, Grace Caldow and Isabel Wilkins showing good form.

These girls are good enough to go all the way and the goal shooting form of Zanna Woods and the availability of her usual goal circle partner Molly Babb will be crucial to their chances. Grace Caldow’s relentless endeavour through the mid-court will ensure her team is competitive in the coming weeks.

Under 17-2’s: The last (and only) time this team lost was way back in round one! A stellar year gave this team the minor premiership after the home and away season and they are looking to be a major player in the race for the flag. They are a very even side and they have been playing great team netball. Their recent good wins against Queenscliff (23-14) and Torquay (36-10) in the run up to the finals has fine- tuned their game

out on a place in the finals but should be well pleased with their efforts throughout the year. Two weeks ago they enjoyed a comfortable win against Queenscliff (33-22) in a game which Emma Doolan, Jessica Morris and Lauren Ollis all showed their class.

They were hoping to go out with a bang against Torquay in the last game of the year but they couldn’t quite get the job done. They finished the season fifth on the ladder and beat finalist Portarlington by two goals in a recent encounter. Well done on a good year.

Under 17-1’s: This team has done well to cover injuries throughout the year - especially to that of key defender Kelsey Ollis who has missed the second half of the season. They dropped just two games for the year and drew with top of the ladder Queenscliff a couple of weeks ago. In the last round of the season they had a good win

nicely. Bec Watson has had an outstanding year up the defensive end of the court while the adaptability of the squad gives the team multiple forward options with Briony Wemyss, Amy Gibbs, Erin Mercer and Lauren Barber all capable of playing in the goal circle.

Under 15-1’s: Just the one home and away loss for these girls and a top of the ladder finish is testament to their ability and commitment. There is some hot opposition in this competition and The Grubbers will have to be at their best to get the job done against the likes of Drysdale and Torquay. On Saturday they gave Torquay a huge start but were good enough to reel them in and clinch an after the siren win. Clem Praud, Bridget Taylor and Maddy Goodger have been key performers for this team this year and the experience they have tasted in higher grades

this year will ensure they are ready to lead from the front when the heat is on in the finals campaign.

Under 15-2’s: Most of the members of this side are good enough for the under 15-1 side – Maddy Moroney, Matilda Doyle and Jesse “Hot-Shot” Sutton just to name a few. In fact, they would probably give the “ones” a good run for their money! Queenscliff (30-6) and Torquay (31-16) were no match for them in the final two games of the season and they are yet to taste defeat this year. From the top of the ladder, they are in great shape to give the premiership race a real shake.

Under 13-1’s: This team has shown continual improvement and adaptability throughout the year. They are playing the Ocean Grove brand of netball which should hold them in good stead throughout the finals. They finished

a clear third on the ladder and have put in competitive performances against ladder leaders Drysdale and Barwon Heads. Their best is good enough and if their recent wins against Queenscliff and Torquay are anything to go by, they’ll be in it up to their ears!

Under 13-2’s: The enthusiastic group that is the under 13-2’s has suffered just two losses this season and ended up second on the ladder. They always bring their best to their games and if premierships were rewarded for effort, they would be champs. Torquay really look the testing material in this division having gone through the season undefeated… until last Saturday when The Grubbers spoiled their party with a gritty 13 to 12 win.

More of that from the girls from Ocean Grove and a successful finals campaign is assured.

Final Round results v Torquay Under 19: Torquay 21

defeated Ocean Grove 14 Best players: Meg O’Brien, Alyse O’Keefe, Siobhan Baker Under 17-1: Ocean Grove 17 defeated Torquay 5 Best players: Zanna Woods, Grace Caldow, Isabel Wilkins Under 17-2: Ocean Grove 36 defeated Torquay 10 Best players: Bianca O’Callaghan, Lauren Barber, Bridget England Under 15-1: Ocean Grove 26 defeated Torquay 25 Best players: Bridget Taylor, Maddy Goodger, Paige Woolhouse Under 15-2: Ocean Grove 31 defeated Torquay 16 Best players: Lizzie Lowe, Jesse Sutton, Matilda Doyle Under 13-1: Ocean Grove 21 defeated Torquay 8 Best players: Sami Gravener, Molly Winter, Claudia Britt Under 13-2: Ocean Grove 13 defeated Torquay 12 Best players: Sienna Beasley, Leah Bruckner

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netball review: Kardinia Park courts

13&under division 3.

Friday Night Competitions – Round 17 Under 13 Div 3: South Barwon 10 defeated Ocean Grove 9 A great effort this year from this team. They just missed out on the finals but showed what they are capable of in the final game by matching it with ladder leaders South Barwon until half-time when the game was called off. Every player made a great contribution through the season and their improvement under Coach Jodi has been

HAPPY: 15&under division 4, after their first win. fantastic.

Under 13 Div 4: South Barwon defeated Ocean Grove Another team which wasn’t far off the finals pace but they had fun trying. The girls have been willing participants in trying new positions and they will take a lot away from a year where they were prepared to listen and learn.

Under 15 Div 3: Ocean Grove 21 defeated St Joeys 4 Goals: Bryley Reid 13, Gemma

Dunne 5, Stephanie Warncke 3 Best: Gemma Dunne, Bryley Reid, Carla Warren Well it was a long time coming!

Finally, in the last game of the season, the girls tasted success for the first time for the year.

And they made sure of it with a thumping win in the battle for the wooden spoon. Best players on the night were Gemma Dunne and Carla Warrren while Bryley Reid had an outstanding night in the goal circle.

15&under division 5.

The girls reminded us that sport is about participation and having fun with your mates. Sure they lost a lot of games this year but they turned up each week and gave it their best shot.

Under 15-17: Ocean Grove 18 defeated Ocean Grove (1) 7 Goals Ocean Grove: Cathryn Mason-Payne 13, Chelsea Taylor 4, Naomi Lemaistre 1 Best Ocean Grove: Brooke Walter, Chelsea Taylor, Naomi Lemaistre

Goals Ocean Grove (1): Sofie Beale 4, Bethany Walder 3 Best Ocean Grove (1): Mikaela Dodd, Indiana Van Someren, Lily Bowers Ocean Grove finished the season on top of the ladder and their evenness across the team will ensure that they are a force to be reckoned with throughout the finals. They have strength in every position and have one eye on the top prize. If they continue their recent good form, they’ll be hard to get past.

Positive signs, good foundations UNFORTUNATELY Ocean Grove will not be represented in this year’s senior finals series. It was a learning year for the predominantly young teams and the positive signs they showed at different times through the year has laid the foundations for future success.

Results from recent games: Round 17 Ocean Grove versus Queenscliff A-Grade: Queenscliff 38 defeated Ocean Grove 33 Best players: Luci Ross, Sarah Degenaro, Lauren Ollis B-Grade Queenscliff 52 defeated Ocean Grove 25 Best players: Emma Doolan, Bree Fankhauser, Sarah Degenaro C-Grade: Queenscliff 35 defeated Ocean Grove 24 Best players: Danielle Vicary, Christie Clark, Emma Mooney D-Grade: Queenscliff 23 defeated Ocean Grove 17 Best players: Emma Collins, Carly Britt, Steph McGrath A-Grade report: Third quarter lapse proves costly.

The Ocean Grove girls were very competitive in the first half of the clash against Queenscliff.

It was a high pressure contest which suited the gritty determination of Jaimie George and Luci Ross who battled hard with their opponents for control of the centre court. The old goal circle combination of Tina Birch and Zanna Woods were back together after Tina’s injury enforced lay-off and they combined well to help their side to a one goal lead at half-time.

Unfortunately, the third quarter saw a drop in Ocean Grove’s concentration and intensity and Queenscliff made them pay. The three quarter time siren couldn’t come soon enough as Queenscliff took control all over the court and established a match winning lead. The Grubbers held their own in the last quarter with junior Emma Blake-Hahnel displaying her talent in the defensive end. She was ably assisted by Lauren Ollis and Sarah Degenaro who worked overtime to keep the scoreboard respectable.

B-Grade report: Slow out of the blocks.

Ocean Grove A grade versus Torquay.

C grade action.

The game started slowly for the Ocean Grove camp and at half time Queenscliff was leading by eight goals.

The defensive trio Sarah Degenaro, Paula Birch and Bree Fankhauser were doing their best to stem the flow by laying on the defensive pressure.

However their valiant efforts were in vain as Queenscliff completely dominated the game and it was over as a contest by three quarter time. Junior players Kyla Beasley and Alicia Nolan were giving their best and the experience will serve them well.

C-Grade report: Slow out of the blocks.

It was another slow start for The Grubbers in the C-Grade clash. Danielle Vicary, Sharna McNamara and Emma Mooney had their work cut out but didn’t ease up on the

working well in defence. Steph McGrath and Carly Britt were working their butts off through the centre to keep their team in the game. However, the third quarter saw the foot go off the pedal and Queenscliff capitalised to take a five goal lead into the last quarter. Despite some good goaling by Georgia Ellis and Cath Slevin, and some lovely centre court work by Alysha Milnes and Bec Kenny, the lead was too much and Queenscliff held sway at the final siren.

A-Grade: Torquay 65 defeated Ocean Grove 32 The last game of the year was one last chance for the Grove girls to show what they are capable of. However, while the girls gave it their best shot, Torquay proved far too good with their fast paced style.

The defensive line was under

defensive pressure. Thanks to their efforts, the half-time deficit was restricted to a manageable seven goals.

To their credit, the girls came out in the third quarter and showed what they are capable of when they play as a team.

The centre court dynamic duo of Jess Grace and Christie Clark lifted their work rates and gave the goalers the ball on a plate. Caily Nash and Famie Needham ensured that the Grubbers won the quarter with their clever finishing work in the goal circle. The last quarter was a break even affair but as far as Grove was concerned, the damage had been done early in the game.

D-Grade report: Third quarter lapse proves costly.

The game was close in the first half with Emma Collins, Jen Vaningen and Jodie Boland

Pictures: LlNDSAY KELLEY intense pressure from the start and Ocean Grove were blown away early. The Torquay goalers were very accurate and were causing many headaches for our Lauren Ollis and Kelly McIntosh. The effort was there but the polish wasn’t – perhaps due in part to the wintry conditions. Luci Ross and junior Zanna Woods again showed out for The Grubbers.

Best players: Luci Ross, Zanna Woods, Lauren Ollis B-Grade: Torquay 41 defeated Ocean Grove 29 Best players: Emma Doolan, Paula Birch C-Grade: Torquay 33 defeated Ocean Grove 23 Best players: Britt Long, Caily Nash, Sharna McNamara D-Grade: Torquay 31 defeated Ocean Grove 18 Best players: Kate Mason, Jen Vaningen, Cath Slevin

17&under division 5.

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Coach Courageous finish for juniors search THE Ocean Grove Football Club will search far and wide in their hunt to find a new senior coach for the 2013 season, according to Club Director of Football Mick McManus, writes Mark Heenan.

McManus said the Grubbers began advertising the role on August 18.

The Grubbers have advertised the role on the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) website, Melbourne and Geelong region based newspapers and regional areas including the Warrnambool Standard newspaper.

The advertisement also appears in the Voice.

Closing date for applications ends on September 10.

“We are going to advertise far and wide,” McManus said. “Our aim is to get the best person whether it is internally or externally.

“We want the best coach available.”

Current Ocean Grove coach Cameron McGregor, who has been at the club since 2010, informed the Grubbers last month of his intention to step down at season’s end to concentrate on family and work commitments.

THE firsts kept their finals chances alive with a strong win over St. Albans 12 11 83 to 6 6 42.

Feasting on an open forward line Christian West marked well on the lead, and with accurate kicking contributed 7 goals. Brayden Warren worked hard further up the ground and kicked 2 goals.

Curtly Balshaw, Jacob Nicholson, and Alex Shiels all chipped in with a goal.

We were well served around the ground by Matt Caldow, Nick Murphy, James Teague, Alex Shiels, and Che Durran.

For our last home and away game of the season we went out to Grovedale with finals football the lure for the winner. With both sides

attacking every contest and no easy kicks to be won with 5 minutes left to play we led by a point. Grovedale kicked the last two goals of the game and we went down courageously 10 4 64 to 12 3 65. Christian West kicked 3 goals, Curtly Balshaw, Brayden Warren both 2 and Zaine Cordy, Nat Gravener and James Stirling all kicking one. Zaine Cordy was outstanding all day and early strong kicking kept us in touch. Stirlo worked tirelessly at both ends of the ground, Ned Thorley and James Teague worked well together in what should become a dominant duo in 2013.

In a very even competition we are very proud of the way the boys have played and

conducted themselves, and developed and improved under coach Peter Mohr, both individually and as a team.

The seconds made the long trip to Anakie knowing a win would guarantee us finals action.

Anakie prevailed 9 3 57 to 5 3 33 and as a result leap frogged us into 4th spot with one game to play.

Jack Benjamin, in a fine game, kicked 3 goals, Isaac Wilkins in a welcome return from injury kicked a goal, as did Luke Symth. We were best served on the day by Jed Evans, Anthony Wilkens, Will Gant, Jack Ness, Jack Benjamin and Toby Featherby.

We then had to travel down to Winchelsea

knowing only a win would do to reclaim our spot in the four. Winchelsea, with an all Australian footballer amongst their ranks blitzed us early and were too good for us on the day winning 17 8 110 to 3 5 23. After being shell shocked the boys are to be commended for playing the game out as they always do.

Ben Sanders, Jack Benjamin, Jed Evans, Will Gant, Isaac Wilkins, Luke Smyth and Sam Pfeiffer all battled manfully against the odds. Jack Benjamin kicked two goals and Isaac Wilkins kicked our other goal. All boys are to be congratulated on their season and how they have developed and improved under their coach Shane Bailey.

Reserves to face Hawks LADDER leader Torquay fought off a spirited challenge from Ocean Grove in their BFL Reserves match to win by one point at Spring Creek Reserve on Saturday.

Final scores were Torquay 7.11.53 to Ocean Grove 7.10.52.

While the home side led at all intervals, Ocean Grove came home with a wet sail and kicked six goals in the second half compared to

Torquay’s two goals.

For the Grubbers, Adam Donald and Wayde Piec were amongst the best players while teammates Andrew McLeish and Daniel Freeman both kicked two goals apiece.

Third-placed Ocean Grove will now play Drysdale in the BFL Reserves Qualifying final at Portarlington Reserve at noon on Saturday.

Grove’s twos at Torquay on Saturday.

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Grove in action at Spring Creek on Saturday.

Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Ready to do it all again

OCEAN Grove and Torquay have whet the appetite for this weekend’s BFL Qualifying Final rematch after the Grubbers overcame the Tigers in a thriller at Spring Creek Reserve on Saturday.

Both teams face off again this Saturday at Portarlington, after Ocean Grove 14.12.96 defeated Torquay 13.14.92 by four points in the final home and away fixture at Torquay.

Ocean Grove coach Cameron McGregor said he was pleased with his players’ endeavours and attack on the football after his side’s nail-biting win.

“The result did not mean a lot at the end of the day, we knew that coming into the match, it was more the endeavour and work rate,” McGregor said after the match.

“Both sides went out to try and win it – it was really a great contest and a good appetiser for next week.

“It is great we have won by a few points today, but it counts for nothing. “(This Saturday) is what it is about and that is what we are trying to build for - hopefully we are timing our run this year.”

Torquay coach Craig McCaughan, who did not hide his frustration after the match, praised the Grubbers’ ability to play on the expansive spaces at Spring Creek Reserve.

Torquay defeated the Grubbers in the heavy mud conditions on the smaller confines at Ocean Grove by 20 points in round nine earlier this year.

“We don’t like losing, it is a terrible feeling to lose and we were pretty dirty with how we played,” McCaughan said. “Result aside, I just think we didn’t play how we have been playing the last few weeks,

which is disappointing.

“We think we know Ocean Grove’s strengths as well, they are a good team, and they play the big grounds really well, they spread really well and their runners are really good.”

Ocean Grove is yet to win a finals match under coach McGregor, who will step down at season’s end, since he began in the role in 2010.

Last season the Grubbers defeated Queenscliff in Round 18 before losing to the Coutas in the Qualifying Final and then the following week Ocean Grove were bundled out of the finals race at the expense of Anglesea.

McGregor concedes this season is about timing their run into the finals.

“We know we are not going to win finals without 22 blokes contributing, I think we had (22 contributors against Torquay),” McGregor said.

“We had some guys coming back who haven’t played a lot of footy, we have had some guys who are just timing it right.”

Saturday’s win against the Tigers was done without some of the Grubbers’ stars including silky on-baller James McTaggart, ballmagnet Ben Ricardo and defenders Kaiden Long and Kane Reardon who were both rested.

While McTaggart, Long

and Reardon remain likely to play this weekend, Ricardo has not played senior football since he sustained a knee injury in Ocean Grove’s win over Newcomb in Round 13.

MEANWHILE six goals from Grubber sharpshooter Daniel Maloney, who lifted his season goal tally to 54, capped off a great day for the Grubbers.

Ocean Grove co-captain Rowan O’Callaghan made a sparkling return from injury and kicked the visitors opening goal in the first quarter.

The match was a tussle from the start although the home side held sway at quarter time on the scoreboard and the halftime break with a 19-point advantage.

Momentum shifted in the third quarter as the Grubbers got on top in the midfield and pegged back the margin.

Scores were level at the last break after Maloney

booted a morale boosting goal on the three-quarter time siren.

Both sides went goal for goal in the final quarter in a compelling last few minutes that saw the visitors kick three majors to the home side’s two majors.

McGregor praised the efforts of his back six defenders especially the running efforts of Sam Fairway in the dying minutes of the match and Sam Rankin’s role on dangerous Tiger forward Scott Hughes.

“We have relied on our back six defenders all year, we have had eight or nine players who predominantly have played through there,” McGregor said.

“Sam Rankin did a fantastic job on Hughes – Overall Sam did a great job.”

The BFL Qualifying Final between Torquay and Ocean Grove starts at 2.10pm at Portarlington Reserve on Saturday.

SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 14.12.96 DEFEATED TORQUAY 13.14.92 Ocean Grove Goal Kickers: D. Maloney 6, J. Milnes 2, P. Corredig , R. O’Callaghan , T. Doherty , A. O’’Callaghan , B. Backwell , J. Rawlings Best Players: S. Fairway, L. Rock, D. Maloney, H. Foott, P. Maloney, S. Rankin

On form Grove set for finals All Abilities: Ocean Grove 22 defeated St Albans 5

Look out - The Ocean Grove All Abilities team is finals bound. They are in super hot form and finished their season off nicely with a great win over St Albans. They controlled the game from the start and if they display that form, they’re going to be hard to beat over the next few weeks.

Grub’s tame Tigers

Female cricket push

Grubbers feature in Passion for cricket national win Helen-Claire Jones.

TWO Ocean Grove netballers are on top of the world after the Victorian All Aged Abilities’ win at the Nationals Titles in Adelaide earlier this month, writes Mark Heenan.

Grubber netballers Emma Mangan and Lu Rendina, who play in the Ocean Grove’s All Aged Abilities team, were part of the Victorian 10-member team that won the coveted the National Title on Sunday August 12.

Victorian All Aged Abilities coach Anni Bushby said the Ocean Grove pairing of Mangan and Rendina played a starring role in attack.

“Both Emma and Lu play in a shooting position,” Bushby said.

“They both shot around 80 per cent – as shooters they were amazing.”

Bushby said the six months of training had paid off for the State team.

Victoria won all their four matches against the competing state All Aged Abilities teams including NSW and South Australia.

Victoria played against NSW twice winning 31 to 13 and 24 to 8 and in their games pitted against state hosts South Australia they won 27 to 5 and 17 to 2.

“It was an amazing win,” Bushby said. “It was six months of hard work for the team with regular training sessions.

“We were working like a well oiled machine towards the end of the titles.”

Of the 10 players that represented Victoria, eight hail from the wider Geelong region.

OCEAN Grove’s HelenClaire Jones who lives and breathes cricket, just wants to play the sport at a local level, writes Mark Heenan.

But the 30-year-old young mother of one, who moved to Ocean Grove more than eight months ago, is forced to endure a four-hour round trip on Saturday afternoons to indulge in her summer passion.

Last season, Jones played for the Monash University Gryphons in the Victorian Women’s Cricket Association South Eastern Division in Melbourne’s South-East region.

Jones, who represented the ACT at the Under 19 National Carnival as a blistering quick bowler in her younger days, is keen to play in a women’s cricket team on the Bellarine.

“I really haven’t been involved in any Cricket in Ocean Grove, it has all been based in Melbourne,” said Jones, who works as a Nurse.

“If we could get a team

up and running in Ocean Grove I think that would be good.

“Travelling from Ocean Grove to Mornington can be the pits.

“I do like the Monash girls, I think I would rather stay playing for them unless there was a team that started in Ocean Grove.

“I do like Ocean Grove (region), it is fantastic, it has a beach.”

Although growing up in Canberra and playing representative cricket for the ACT as a junior, Jones says she is firmly entrenched as a Victorian now with her closest family and friends living in the Bellarine region.

Jones played 13 matches for the Monash University Gryphons and claimed 13 wickets at 25.25 and made 246 runs at 22.36 during the 2011/2012 season.

However the biggest highlight for Jones last season came with the ball claiming 3/19 for the Gryphons playing in the Men’s Fourths grade.

She said in more recent years, her pace had slowed down allowing her to focus on her all-round abilities including a stint opening the batting.

“I’m an all-rounder now, I was a quickish bowler when I was young,” Jones admits. “I’m a bit older and slower now, I make a conscious effort for line and length, instead of pace.

“I was opening the batting last season - It was probably one of the better seasons I have had batting, I didn’t mind it.”

Outside of Cricket, Jones is a keen surfer and kayaker.

MEANWHILE Collendina co-coach Eddie Ellwood said the Cobras would welcome the idea of starting up a women’s cricket team.

“Yes definitely – Women’s sport seems to be progressing all the time,” Ellwood said.

For more enquiries about women’s cricket at Collendina Cobras contact Eddie Ellwood on 0401 423 343.

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Major Leaguer in Grove

Graeme Lloyd in Grove.

BUDDING Bellarine Bears Baseball youngsters took part in a Rally Caps program conducted by former Major League Baseballer Graeme Lloyd last week in Ocean Grove.

The Geelong-based Lloyd who is the region’s most well-known baseball identity, after playing stints as a pitcher with Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays, was on hand to pass on his expert knowledge to the region’s youngsters on Friday August 17 at the Bellarine Sports and Aquatic Centre.

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Crotty said Lloyd’s presence was a real treat for Rally Caps participants, a program aimed at teaching 4-9 yearolds the basics of baseball.

“Bellarine Bears Rally Caps baseball program has grown since starting eight weeks ago with the numbers steadily growing each week,” Crotty said.

“The kids and parents were treated (last) week with local baseball star Graeme Lloyd coming along to help with some drills.”

Lloyd is the current pitching coach for Perth Heat who play in the Australia Baseball League.

MEANWHILE the Rally Caps season finishes for this Friday at the Bellarine Sports and Aquatic Centre and next season’s sessions start in October at the Geelong Baseball Centre in Waurn Ponds.

Anyone interested can get more information on the Baseball Geelong website or contact David Crotty on 0418520259.