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Family escapes deadly typhoon Open day fun YOUNGSTERS got the chance to sit in a fire truck and put on a fireman’s helmet when the local brigade threw open its doors for a day. Vo l u n t e e r firefighters were on hand for tours of the fire station and equipment as well as dishing up free snags when the open day was held on Sunday. SAFE: Mal Toffolon and daughter Chelsea. STEPHANIE NAYLOR

OCEAN Grover Mal Toffolon and his family found themselves stuck in the Philippines while the destructive Typhoon Haiyan

hit earlier this month. Mal, wife Gianna and 13-year-old daughter Chelsea were visiting Siargao, home to the famous surf break Cloud 9, on the way home after holidaying in Langkawi. “We had never been and

were told how beautiful the island and beaches were, so we decided to stay in a small village in the region of Pacifico on the coast,” Mal said. Continued page 3.

HAPPY: Rowan and Paige Hartwick with firefighters Jason Greaves and Andrew Cooper (on fire truck).

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Bowls club coup

MARK HEENAN

THE cream of the crop of the world’s elite lawn bowlers will converge on the Ocean Grove Bowling Club next month for an international series involving Australia and Malaysia. The three-day contest between Australia and Malaysia begins on Tuesday December 10 and concludes Thursday December 12. Ocean Grove Bowling Club Coach and Australian representative, Matt Flapper, said the marquee event would be a great opportunity for locals to get a glimpse of the world’s best lawn bowlers. Continued page 9.

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CFA gets new set of wheels

NEW RIDE: Adrian Bryan (station officer), Roscoe Holmes (leading firefighter) and James Webb (firefighter).

$70,000 raised AN impressive $70,000 was raised at the 2013 Bellarine Relay for Life. This year saw over 700 participants and five Research Awards achieved. “Ocean Grove and surrounding locals proved their motivation goes beyond a windy and wet day,” Community Engagement Coordinator Sarah Mayhew said. The relay was an example of the resilience and love teams had for the cancer survivors and carers

close to them. Bellarine Memories, The Purple Seaqueens, Team Roz, Wacky Racers and Pauline Greenwood Line Dancing all raised over $5000 which achieved the Research Award. Each of these teams gets to choose which type of cancer benefits from the money raised. Notably, Ocean Grove entrant Team Roz raised more than $10,000. Michael O’Keefe received the Spirit of Relay Award. “This year three new

teams joined the relay, each taking home an award. M.A.S.H. Medics won Best Team Baton, the Wild Rumpus Community Services won Best Dressed Campsite and the CC’s Fairies won Best Themed Team,” Sarah added.

OCEAN Grove is home to a shiny red new set of wheels. Our CFA has received a new truck from Aireys Inlet. The 3.4C tanker replaces Ocean Grove's existing 2.4C CFA supplied tanker. The new vehicle holds 3000lts of water, compared to the 2.4C that held 2000lts of water. “The larger amount of water held gives the tanker greater on scene time before you need to refill with water. It has a monitor fitted on the rear deck which gives greater hitting power at grass and bushfires,” OIC Ocean Grove Fire Station’s OIC Ian Beswicke said. The upgraded truck also has the ability to be utilised at airfields to combat aircraft incidents as it has class B foam, which helps in the case of class B fires which includes flammable liquids. “Motorists and other road users should be aware that the new vehicle has a very large turning circle, so there is a need to keep clear when locals see the tanker turning at intersections, as it needs to be positioned wide to allow for the turn,” Mr Beswicke added.

Police urge care on roads OCEAN Grove Police are pleading with the community to curb off-road collisions and fatalities along the Bellarine Peninsula. A display of a car wreck, from a real life collision that happened in the region six years ago, is confronting locals in the effort to get the message across. “The damage sustained by this vehicle leaves you in no doubt as to the devastation that can be caused,” Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Angelo Ferrara said The victim of the

wreck, twenty-two-yearold local Chris, suffered extensive brain damage after losing control of his car in wet conditions and running off the road crashing into trees in September 2008. It took emergency crews two and a half hours to free him. “The number of offroad collisions in to trees, like Chris’ accident, throughout our area is very high,” Snr Sgt Ferrara said. This accident left Chris with injuries that left him confined to a wheelchair, requiring care for the rest of his life. He passed away

Constable Paul Barby with the display car wreck. collisions in rural and in 2011. Snr Sgt Ferrara said semi rural areas. “We hope that Chris’s this particular collision was chosen with the story will help raise support of Chris’ family awareness of the need to to highlight one of the be careful on our roads.” most common types of

Tennis ace to lob into town

AUSTRALIAN tennis legend Paul McNamee is coming to Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove Tennis Club and Bookgrove, hand in hand, are hosting a grand slam release of his autobiography Game Changer. The former Australian number-one singles player will be at the tennis club rooms along Madeley St on Tuesday December 3 at 7pm, discussing and giving Ocean Grovers the opportunity to get their copies of the book signed. Bookings are essential, call 5255 5973.

A quest for talent UNDER 21 Ocean Grove musos have the opportunity to get their voices heard at the upcoming Voices by the Sea Talent Quest. The event is happening at 2pm next Sunday December 8 at the Barwon Heads Hotel. The prizes include recording sessions at Greenman Rehearsal Studios, music shop vouchers and more. To register call 0431-606 476.

Party is back

KINGSTON’S Twilight Christmas Party is back by popular demand. The party is at Airlie’s Playspace at Kingston Lake Reserve on Monday December 23 from 7pm and will feature The MikMaks, a Lions Club barbecue as well as a CFA fire truck and Santa Claus. This will be followed by outdoor cinema from about 8.45pm. To help choose the movie, go to the Kingston Ocean Grove Facebook page. Bring a picnic rug and basket and enjoy a night under the stars at the Kingston. This is a family event so attendees need to be aware of local alcohol consumption laws.

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Vandals hit the Grove

Scammer on the loose

DAMAGE: Vandals climbed on the Commonwealth Bank building and balanced a shopping trolley on the signage, as well as destroying four trees in Emperor Drive.

LOCAL traders are being urged by local police to be vigilant after an Ocean Grove café and a Barwon Heads eatery were both scammed in the past week. In both incidents, the male culprit has walked away with a substantial amount of cash from the till. Dressed in tradie clothes and posing as a delivery man, it is believed the offender is targeting smaller businesses in the area with young workers. He lied about carrying out work, giving both stores a fake invoice and claiming to be dropping off cleaning products as directed by the owner of business who were not present. Bellarine Police are urging for anyone with information to call 52562698 or 000.

OCEAN Grove has experienced a bout of vandalism and burglaries, most of which have not been reported to police. Last weekend, a trolley was found on top of the Commonwealth Bank sign (pictured left), and following that a row of trees was snapped in half along Endeavour Drive (pictured below). To add to the disappointment,

robberies in Collendina and Surfside areas have also happened recently. Acting Sergeant Jason Forster from Bellarine Police Station is urging for all crimes, including damage or theft, to be reported immediately by dialling 000. “We need to know where to target, we can only help out if we know about it,” Sergeant Forster said.

Family escapes Typhoon Haiyan Continued from front page. The Toffolons had planned a 10-night stay and with the weather starting off idyllic, bad storm patterns started developing. It hit home on Tuesday November 5 that the Grovers were in the projected path, and the storm was only growing. “We tried to change flights the next day or board a passenger ferry to leave the island but were told that flights had already been cancelled and the seas were becoming quite rough,” Mal said. The family made the decision to stay and not get caught up in the madness of evacuating, instead they took steps to make sure that if they did have to bunker down for the next week, they had supplies to survive. “My family and I stayed calm and reassured our two older children in Australia we were staying in a small but strong concrete structure and just had to believe that we would survive to tell the story,” Mal explained.

Whilst all the villages on the coast were evacuated to inner land in strong structures such as town halls and gymnasiums, on November 7 rough seas starting developing with winds and heavy rain. “Our daughter Chelsea now became very anxious and fearful as the whole village had been evacuated and the mood was very eerie, quiet and calm as the day progressed,” Mal said. At around 8pm that evening, the Toffolons had a knock at their door. Fillipino Police were there to evacuate them to the Mayor house in San Isidro. “It was a very long and noisy evening and we could hear the wind howling and crashing noises all through the night. At one stage we thought we lost the roof but in the morning from our window we could see the guttering had come off,” Mal said. The family found it hard to find out any information on what was to come as the power was down and did not know the extent of the damage to Siargao. Luckily, they found out Friday

Haiyan left a devastating trail of destruction. afternoon that the typhoon moved and that they were extremely lucky Siargao didn't get the full impact as initally predicted. “We were able to catch our flight out on the Saturday even though we were not sure if flights were operational as power was still down on all the island and we had to move power lines that were on the road to get through,” “Most of the horror stories came out on the Monday, Tuesday when we were in Manila and when we got back to Australia. Looking back, whenever we see it on the news or

read stories on the internet and paper my family and I were so fortunate to have lived through such a horrific experience all in tact,” “Our hearts just go out to all the Filipinos that were not so fortunate and lost their lives homes and family,” the Toffolon family said. Many local Ocean Grove people and businesses have rallied together to help donate funds for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Well known musician Sarah Carroll raised over $200 busking at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop last week.

Christmas market

OCEAN Grove Rotary’s Christmas Market is being held next Sunday December 1 at Kingston Park, Ocean Grove. From 9am to 1pm, you'll find camels, the Train and over 90 stalls stocked with Christmas goodies and Father Christmas himself will be attending. Being that Christmas is a time of giving, this month the Gold Coin donation will be in aid of the Uniting Church SHARE appeal. The gate takings will be matched dollar for dollar by the Uniting Church and returned to the community of Ocean Grove to be distributed among the needy. Many people feel too ashamed to seek help, but through SHARE and UnitingCare agencies assistance is provided without passing judgement and people are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

Car boot sale

THE annual Car Boot Sale is taking place at Ocean Grove Park on Presidents Avenue on Saturday December 7 from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Pre-loved treasures can be sold through purchasing a $15 site. The day assures plenty of bargains and a sausage sizzle, with money going to the ongoing maintenance of the park. Phone 5255 2302 to book a site.

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Shock rock lurks across the river BE afraid; be very afraid – the DSA fright night is looking scarily luring across the water in Barwon Heads. Boasting great rocking music from Torsion, the Big Bash Band, and the Coastal Pop Monkies, the fundraiser for the Disabled Surfers Association will be a vital boost to an

organisation that does so much with its big group of dedicated volunteers. The Fright Night funds will be used to assist the Ocean Grove branch for the next twelve months. The DSA nationally has grown so much that there are more and more people assisting with Hands On

Days around Australia and New Zealand. With all this comes increasing costs. The DSA has insurance that covers everyone at all events at their 15 branches. The cost of this insurance has increased from $7,000 to $13,000 to fulfil the legal requirements. The Ocean Grove Branch has the support of the local community and in this support they have received amazing donations of equipment such as two more beach wheelchairs. But with this extra equipment the branch also needs to use more storage to safely house the equipment.

They get this storage at a much reduced annual rate but this still costs the branch around $2500 year. Combined with an average of $1800 to stage each event, the branch requires at least $8000 to stay afloat per year. One of the bands giving their time to the fundraiser will be Torsion (pictured below) – made up of five doctors. Bruce Bartley explained that the band first came together at a birthday party six years ago. “Half the band didn't even know the others played music, but after winging their way through Brown Sugar they knew it was

something special, which is still going strong. They say ‘Yes, it's about the music but these days it's as much about the camaraderie and respect we have for each other as musicians, doctors and friends’. Being a doctor-band, it's not unusual that their name comes from some medical in-joke and in this case stands for a certain medical affliction of the male groin area apparently not uncommon amongst doctor-musicians.” The five are busy doctors at the cutting edge of their medical specialties and one of the most difficult challenges is finding time to get them all in one place.

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Residents united DEFIANT: Residents from old Ocean Grove are banding together in the hope of a council backflip.

RESIDENTS in part of old Ocean Grove are mobilising in an attempt to get council to reconsider its plans to rezone the old Draper Street netball court land. Although the land is earmarked to be sold off after the netball club moved out and to raise funds towards the cost of the new Shell Road Reserve facilities, locals say the opportunity to save a unique piece of open space should be

considered before it is lost to housing. About 20 residents, mainly from Draper Street and Asbury Street East, met on Sunday to discuss a plan of action. Spokesman Evan Hardie said that the first priority was to get the council to put the plan to rezone the open space to residential. “We need the council to stop the process and engage with the community. You can

always start it again. We just need them to defer and talk to us.” He added that there was a precedent in the saving of Ocean Grove Park but that locals needed to make their views known to the council by the close of business on Monday December 2. It is understood that Ocean Grove Tennis Club has a shortage of playing space and has made representations

with a view to retaining the netball courts as public use tennis courts. The council has previously made its intention to sell the land, but many of the residents who attended said they were unaware of the plan until they received notices of the proposal to rezone. Local councillor Jan Farrell told the Voice on Sunday: “I don't support the land being kept as public open space,

there's plenty close by and Memorial Park will remain as a public park when the Ocean Grove Football Club moves to Shell Road. However, she added: “I encourage residents to engage in the process that Council has initiated to find alternative public uses for the land.” For more information on the residents group Evan Hardie can be contacted on 5255 2862.

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Write to: letters@oceangrovevoice.com Ocean Grove Business Association had its Christmas party Friday 22 November. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, organised by Chris Carnaby from Looking Smart Embroidery, was held on the deck at the Ocean Grove Golf Club. Great fun was had by all, especially the children with lolly bags and prizes supplied by the Ocean Grove Lolly Shop. Special mention for assistance with organising the event and for supplying goodies for the door prizes has to go to Maryanne and Ian Brewer from Bellarine Furniture & Bedding, Faggs Mitre 10, Helen Butteriss from Crowe Horwath, Adele Prudames from All Coast Property & Bellarine Getaways, Chris Carnaby from Looking Smart Embroidery and Jan

and Lin Bell from Bells by the Beach Holiday House. President Helen Butteriss announced at the end of the night that the association would be launching a new website and logo in the coming weeks and thanked all those active committee members for their work over the past 12 months. The association will be holding their annual general meeting on Thursday December 12 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop with all members welcome to attend. The committee has also indicated they are very keen to hear from local businesses on how the Association can assist them. You can contact the secretary, Adele Prudames at adele@llcoastproperty. com.au.

Voice on holiday in Corfu

David Thomas introduces the Voice to Corfu in the beautiful Greek Islands during his recent holiday.

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EXCITEMENT: Ocean Grove Bowling Club coach Matt Flapper is ready for his club's biggest event when it hosts 20 international players.

Volunteers putting in VOLUNTEERS are hard at work preparing Ocean Grove Bowling Club for its moment in the sun. The club will be hosting 20 international players plus support teams throughout the three-day tournament with Malaysia. General manager Tim Fookes said the team of staff and club volunteers are working on everything from catering and the greens to accommodation. “We are working closely with Bowling Vic and others to check on dietary requirements and everything is going to be done in-house,” said Mr Fookes. “Our chefs are looking

forward to creating some exciting Asian cuisine. “We are going to do this properly, the best we can. It is a chance to showcase our great club to the world. There is going to be quite a lot of exposure. “We are very lucky that we have go such a strong core of volunteers in this club. They have been putting in a lot of work themselves. They are helping with the greens and the ladies are coming in and helping with the food.” The players will be arriving on Monday for a practice and then the competition runs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Local club to hit the spotlight Continued from front page. “This will give bowls fans not only in Ocean Grove, but Geelong and surrounding areas an opportunity to get down to Ocean Grove and see Australia’s best in action,” said Flapper, who has been named in the Australian 10-man squad to take on Malaysia. The Australian and Malaysian series will be a trial in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Flapper said the

greens at Ocean Grove Bowling Club would need to be ‘slower’ to suit the Scottish conditions for next year’s Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow. “The whole key to it is, you have got to prepare greens that replicate the Scottish conditions,” Flapper said. “You have got to prepare slow grass greens, we have had to ask the greens' staff (at Ocean Grove) if they are prepared to slow the (greens) down.” MEANWHILE

Flapper returned from the Australian Premier League bowls event held in Brisbane last week. Flapper represented the Blundstone Melbourne Roys in the six-team competition involving cities from Australia including Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney and a New Zealand based team. The inaugural Australian Premier League bowls event was shown live and exclusive on Foxtel.

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Voices primed for Carols in the Park Claire gives Eureka talk

Last year's Carols in the Park was a huge success. SINGERS from around the Bellarine and Geelong will join together with local primary schools to form a 100 voice strong choir at the Ocean Grove Carols. The Barwon Heads Chorale, Harmony Singers and Geelong Sings choirs combined with Ocean Grove, Surfside and Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School choirs make over 100 voices that will fill the Carols stage backed by the 18 piece Carols Orchestra . Three thousand people are expected to arrive

early at Ocean Grove Park from 7pm on Sunday 8 December to join the fun and of course, Santa wouldn't miss it. The Ocean Grove Carols in the Park is proudly supported by Ocean Grove Voice and the City of Greater Geelong. “There's no doubt that the Ocean Grove Carols this year will be the biggest ever staged. Master of Ceremonies is the very popular 93.9 Bay FM’s Mark Hyland”, says Jon Mamonski. Two important children's appeals will be

supported by the Carols. All entry dollars will be given to the Geelong Hospital Appeal for the Baby Nursery and please bring an unwrapped gift to put under the giant Christmas tree on stage for Cottage by the Sea needy children. Be early for a good pozy for the largest annual community event on Sunday December 8 in Ocean Grove Park, Cnr President Ave. and Draper St. Check out the website: www.oceangrovecarols. org.

LAST Friday evening 36 people came to bookgrove to meet Clare Wright for the release of her novel The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka. The award-winning author and historian (pictured above with Stacey Moore to her right) spoke about who the forgotten rebels of Eureka actually were, a real social history of women in the goldfields.

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RIGHT: Sunday School Students in 1962 Mr A Duffield, Mrs N White, Bob Barry, Rodney Coombes, Jeannette Harding, Geoffrey Harding, Eon Cook, Willy Jonker, Hermon Jonker, Neil Fuller, Bob Swinburn, Jane Swinburn, Robert White, Sheryn Grigg, Geoff Grigg, Jim Barry, Barry Capon, Janine White and Graeme Smith.

LEFT: Mrs Lilly Fox with children Ted and Florence coming home from church in1922.

Marjorie Barry and Carol Lascelles.

Margaret Hughes, Wilma Andrews and Judy Greer.

RIGHT: Wallington State School 1913 Back row: Mervyn Wallis, George Anderson, Norm Harding, Ron Anderson, Charles Pederson, Millie Brooking, Enid Wallis, May Anderson, Annie Ball. Front row: Dave Capon, Lee Capon, Ron Thompson, Tom Bail, Jim McCarthy, Ollie Chambers, Jessie Anderson, Connie Bail, May Hopkins, Alma Harding, Ruth Wallis, Jean Thompson, Irene Trewin, Myrtle Thompson and Gladys Trewin.

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150 YEARS: Rev James Douglas and Mr Dan Wooton and members of the local Uniting Church help celebrate 150 years.

Newington celebrates 150 years STEPHANIE NAYLOR

SING: Ocean Grove Choir sings up a storm.

CAKE: Rev James Douglas and Mr Dan Wooton slice through a cake to commemorate the church's 150 years.

WALLINGTON’S Newington Uniting Church celebrated its 150th anniversary last week. 'The Church building has changed, the fashions have changed, the people are a little older' the quote that bannered the wall of the historic display of old photographs and church timeline. The gallery was on show on during the week, followed by a celebration service last Sunday. More than 150 people attended the service, with crowds spilling outside and watching the celebration via projector. "We were very blessed with the weather, it was marvellous to see so many people come out to celebrate with us," Rev

James Douglas said. "It was great to see people catching up with old aquaintances, as well as finding their younger selves among the history on the wall, connecting them to Wallington and the church," he added. “The whole process leading up to the anniversary has been extremely interesting. Looking back and finding out about our early pioneers has been great,” Carol Lascelles from the organising committee said. Before the celebration, Marjorie Barry from the organising committee for the 150th anniversary expressed her excitement: “The reunion is going to be great, I’ve been here for over 40 years so it’s really an exciting time.”

Among the historic artifacts, there were pictures of Wallington State School in 1913 with teacher Miss Merrigan. Pictures of the Fox family (William Fox originally owned the land of which he allowed the church to be built on) coming home from church in 1922 were also on show. Wallington’s Brian Kemp was responsible for the majority of the memorabilia on display at the church in the lead up to the service on Sunday. Around 25 years ago he started gathering information. “Very grateful for Brian’s research, he put many, many hours into finding out so much of the history. A long time before Google, so you can imagine how much hard work he put in,” Carol said.

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RECENT visitors to Ocean Grove’s Community Garden got the chance to learn about planting beds as well as taking a class in propagation using cuttings from indigenous plants. The garden open day was held as part of a region-wide celebration of community gardens. To keep up with future plans follow Ocean Grove Community Garden facebook page. Justin Teague and Diane Gent (pictured above left) demonstrate propagation using cuttings from an indigenous Seaberry saltbush while Andrew Scott and Alice King (pictured above right) enjoy a chat at Ocean Grove Community Garden.

Trinity a hit on stage NINE-year-old Trinity Marell is currently featuring in the production Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as the White Rabbit. Trinity (pictured left with Snow White), a Surfside Primary School student born and bred in Ocean Grove, is currently getting a taste for showbiz as she performs at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. "I love being a white bunny in Snow White, it's so much fun!" Trinity explained. Trinity's love of performing started when she broke her arm around

two years ago. Beginning private singing lessons started her passion for performing, with Trinity’s Drysdale-based singing teacher becoming one of her biggest fans. “Her singing teacher Anita Barlow loves Trin and has guided and supported her throughout this year,” mum Sam Marell said. Earlier this year, the young talent auditioned for the hit stage show Oliver, with the Queenscliff Lighthouse Theatre Group. Trying for a part alongside adult actors,

Trinity was cast, sparking the start of her on-stage career. “I have made lots of friends doing all my shows. I love singing and dancing, performing lets me do lots of fun things," Trinity revealed. Currently attending acting classes at Musicbox Theatre Company, Trinity has been chosen to play Wendy in the end of year production Peter Pan. For the time being, Trinity is focusing on Snow White, which opened on Friday and is playing until Friday November 30.

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Tree sale extended

TOGETHER: Nikki, Annette, Kylie and Elicia (pictured right) join in the fun of Run Geelong as do Em Kaiser, Lachy Pascoe, Henry Wood, Zach Johnston, Molly Larsan, Ella Longridge (pictured below).

OGPS raises thousands STUDENTS, parents, teachers, family members and friends of Ocean Grove Primary School helped raise approximately $7700 for Geelong Hospital’s Special Care Nursery in the annual Run Geelong event last weekend. This went towards the grand total of of $532,156 raised by the event. “The weather was absolutely amazing which helped make it such a fabulous day and the OGPS community could be spotted from anywhere,” teacher Em Kaiser said. The school reached its aim in registering 200 participants for the event

in order to raise $1000 for the school. “The school is looking forward to next year already,” Em added. Also successfully

participating in the run was the Ocean Grove Remedial Massage team which raised $150 in valuable funds.

Scouts and cubs set up the Christmas tree sale. TWO days of Christmas adding to the atmosphere tree sales have been with a sausage sizzle extended in the Ocean and a raffle with many Grove Scout Group’s items donated by local community shops and summer program. The scouts will be tradespeople. An online ordering at Ocean Grove Park between Presidents site is available at www. Ave and Hodgson St oceangrovescouts.com on November 30 and where you can order your December 24 selling the tree, tinsel, stand, delivery trees. Group leaders will and even collection and also be available to talk disposal can be preto the public on what ordered. Grovers can also happens at Cubs and book for the recycling of Scouts. their tree in the new year. Funds raised will go “The activity is intended to not only raise money towards a number of for the group, but also activities planned for the get Scouts, Cubs, parents, cubs and scouts in 2014. leaders and supporters Ocean Grove Scout working together to Group is always looking achieve a single objective,” for new members to join. Ocean Grove Scout Group For more information contact Ron Andrews on leader Ron Andrews said. Apart from selling Ron.Andrews7@gmail. Christmas trees, stands com. and tinsel, the group is

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Ocean Grove US-style OCEAN Grove in New Jersey is among the most gay- and lesbian-friendly municipalities in the USA, according to a new survey from a national pro-gay civil rights organisation. Eight Garden State (New Jersey) locations on the Human Rights Campaign’s second annual Municipal Equality Index scored an average 70 out of 100 points, meaning the state did better than much of the rest of the union. The index rated how inclusive local laws and government policies are toward sexual minorities. Trenton scored 57 points, Asbury Park scored 59 points, Paterson scored 60 points, Lambertville and Newark scored 76 points, New Brunswick and Ocean Grove in Neptune Township scored 77 points and Jersey City scored a perfect 100 points. The index looked at whether the cities had local nondiscrimination laws for employment and contractors, anti-bullying policies, LGBT liaisons on

their police force, gay or lesbian elected officials and whether city officials took public stances on matters of equality. The US example contrasts with St Peterburg in Russia. Melbourne City Council is one step closer to ending its sister city relationship with the city in protest over the Russian city's so-called 'gaypropaganda' laws. A motion by Greens councillor Cathy Oke was passed that will see councillors given a vote on whether to suspend the affiliation. Alternatively, if this vote fails, the council will instead use their influence to put greater pressure on St Petersburg to revoke the legislation. The Russian city's regional laws criminalise lesbianism, bisexualism, and transgenderism publicity. Milan and Venice have cancelled their relationship in objection and now Los Angeles and Melbourne are facing increasing pressure to do the same.

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DESTRUCTION: The boardwalk connecting Ocean Grove, NJ, to Asbury Park after Hurricane Sandy (pictured left) and now today (pictured right).

Tale of destruction and rebuilding

Twelve months ago the Voice’s Alan Barber made his first visit to Ocean Grove in the USA. Just weeks after Hurricane Sandy, our namesake, along with other towns along the Jersey Shore, were still in disarray. Here, he recounts both visits.

WHEN I visited last year, Ocean Grove’s boardwalk was ripped up as if a kid had just thrown a tantrum with a Scalectric set. The pier, which used to house a fisherman’s hut, was reduced to its ironwork skeletal frame. The hut was gone. Twisted buildings lay on their eves and sand was strewn a block back from the seafront. Last month I went back and stayed overnight and got the chance to look at how things had progressed since my last visit – especially being as the Grove had met obstacles to it gaining federal funding for repairs. The inn we had originally intended on staying in was undergoing refurbishments when we arrived but being off season an alternative – the Quaker Inn – was easily available. When I visited last year I was pretty impressed with how festive the main street looked bearing in mind what the area had been through – in particular considering places like Coney, Staten and Long Islands were still suffering blackouts and folk were dispossessed of their homes. This time around I was there for Halloween. No one does Halloween better than the Americans. We were close enough to the end of the summer season to enjoy the sunshine and busy vibe in town. Being a big beach fan (how could you not be living in our town?) I was keen to see what had been done. It was great to see a lot had been done and big sections

of the boardwalk had been repaired. You can walk out on the pier again. Lamposts were now straight, chairs upright and the fluttering flag looked more a decoration than a symbol of defiance. On the morning I woke in the Grove I donned a Relay for Life shirt for a jog around the town. Heading out in the dark but muggy morning, I ran along the beach road called Ocean Avenue and up along Broadway which straddles one of the little rivers that define most of the town boundaries along this way. The town ends less than a kilometre west along Broadway where it meets Main Street, the main highway that is shared by neighbouring towns Asbury Park and Bradley Beach. Suddenly you are out of the comfortable surrounds of Ocean Grove. The Grove is a compact, walled town, otherwise called God’s Square Mile because of its establishment by the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. After trotting along Main Street for a section I turned back to run along the outside of the Grove. It is separated from the very different Asbury Park by Wesley Lake. Although Ocean Grove New Jersey is still a ‘dry town’ with the sale of alcohol strictly prohibited, BYO has been allowed in restaurants. The rules used to be stricter with the gates of the town locked at night and cars banned at weekends. Gates still exist on the bridges that connect the Grove and Asbury Park.

As it turned out, the run around Ocean Grove proved a bit short. I didn’t really realise how small it was until I did it. With a marathon to do in less than a week I needed to add on a few more kilometres. Instead of turning back along the Grove beachfront I went left along the Asbury boardwalk. Made famous by former resident Bruce Springsteen, and many others, this town is a more a party animal than its more-conservative neighbour. The boardwalk takes you past the location where president Obama spoke earlier this year, through the old amusement halls – made famous by Mickey Rourke in the Oscar-winning movie The Wrestler and within eyeshot of the legendary Stone Pony music venue – which has hosted stars on the way up such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Elvis Costello, The Ramones, Cheap Trick, Blondie and The Stray Cats. More-established performers have included Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Todd Rundgren, the Boss and earlier this year our own Xavier Rudd. As I continued along the boardwalk it was good to see all the shops, arcades and ice-cream parlours that had been boarded up last year had been reopened for business again. It felt like an out of season resort but it didn’t feel like the scene of the apocolypse any more. Down on the shore everything’s alright. Or it will be soon.

REBUILDING: The Ocean Grove, NJ, pier after Hurricane Sandy (pictured left) and the way it is today (right).

Alan Barber and Dr Dale Whilden. The town ends at Deal chatted for a while in the Lake where it becomes street before he need to get Allenhurst. At that point back to his patients. I ran inland and back to Another meeting at the Main Street and back south town’s Great Auditorium towards Ocean Grove. revealed further The run was good in that connections to our town. it gave a better impression of There I met David Shotwell the two towns and showed Snr who had been over to how much has been done our town to stay with local since Sandy. CFA volunteer Morrie After breakfast and coffee Barry in the 1990s. In fact at the Barbaric Bean in another Australian Ocean Ocean Grove, I went to Grove firefighter, Matt complete some unfinished Fisher, was in the town a business. few weeks before me. Among the people I So far the town has raised wanted to meet was Dr a heap of money to do Dale Whilden, president repairs itself. The combined of Ocean Grove Camp forces of the Camp Meeting Meeting Association. Association and others who Last year fate ruled that care about their Grove have we wouldn’t meet. While I rallied to help fix the place was in Ocean Grove New up after Sandy. Jersey, Dale and his wife Hopefully next time I Carol were walking into the return to the area even Voice office in the Terrace. more will be achieved. It’s a Very bizarre. beautiful town that deserves In an attempt to rectify some TLC. I love the that, I tracked Dale down. balance between the Grove Dale runs a dental practice and Asbury Park. You get in Main Avenue. After a the opportunity to enjoy a brief wait we finally got to peaceful day on a beautiful coastal town followed by shake hands. Dale gave me a tour of his the lively nightlife of its very smart practice and we northerly neighbour.

Oz icon to perform

“I’m no virtuoso, I play like a farmer, heavy handed… If you wanna talk through my performance, go ahead, but if you listen you might hear a gem or two!” The words of Aussie songsmith Nick Barker as he prepares to knock out a big show at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop this Friday (November 29). Nick Barker, solo or with his band, is an outstanding performer. This is evidenced by his many recordings and live performances. Nick is a working musician – a ‘tradesman’. He plays constantly and every live show is a unique event. For the past eight years Nick has toured Australia, the UK and Europe regularly, and there is no doubt he is a great live performer. One of Nick’s greatest attributes is that he has the ability to read his audiences and is humorous and thoughtful with his delivery and his music. In the early 1980s he was with one of Australia’s leading indie bands, The Wreckery,

and by 1987 he ventured out onto his own to start the acclaimed Nick Barker and the Reptiles. They quickly gained a following as one of the country’s best live rock and roll bands of the time. Their cover version of Cockney Rebel's 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)' reached the top 30 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles Chart in November 1989. They provided two top 40 albums on the related ARIA Albums Chart, Goin' to Pieces (1989) and After the Show (1991). Nick’s first solo album in 1994, Happy Man, was chosen as one of JJJ’s (Australia’s biggest independent radio station) Albums of the Week and the single ‘Timebomb’ came in at 20th on that year’s JJJ Hottest 100 competition. From the 1990s onwards, Nick has continued to work and develop as a solo performer and has established himself as one of Australia’s finest songwriters.

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was recorded over four days, live, onto 16-track tape in Mick Thomas’ studio. It’s an old fashioned break-up record – loose, rootsy country rock – and in Nick’s words, “It’s back to what I do best and I’m proud of it…damn proud.” Nick is making his first appearance at The Piping Hot Chicken Shop with local support from Dan Walker and friends. Tickets $15, doors 7.30pm.

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with Kelly Quigley, 32, from Gloria Jean's

•Favourite local building/ architecture?

•Best Ocean Grove pizza?

•Favourite music to play at work?

Ocean Grove Pizza & Pasta – great people and it's on the Terrace

Something relaxing and chilled out for the customers

•Favourite local food/store/ market/shop?

•What is your own coffee order?

At home with good food, a movie and my man

Elvis Parsley & Grapesland – fresh and local food

•Favourite coffee to make? Why?

•Your ideal breakfast or lunch spot?

•What book or magazine are you currently reading?

Coffee at Gloria Jean's of course and then breakfast at Starfish Bakery

Tattoo magazines. I'm looking for some more colour to add to my skin

Ocean Grove Plaza because Gloria Jean's is there

•Most relaxing night out?

Voltage chiller (caramel, coffee and vanilla chiller) – yum!

I couldn't pick just one. Love making them all

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Summer on the deck

NOW that summer is upon us, the deck at Napona is the perfect place for a meal, snack, or simply a quick coffee or wine. With an exhilarating menu of breezy, modern Asian and Mediterranean dishes it’s easy to see why The Age Good Food Guide listed Napona in the 2013 and 2014 editions. Overlooking the park at 24 Hodgson St, Ocean Grove, the alfresco timber deck provides a great setting to enjoy some of the Bellarine’s best food. Napona brings you a fresh and vibrant menu sourcing local ingredients where possible, relying on the quality this region exhibits. Seafood is always a feature, and some of the area’s best wines make Napona the obvious choice for your pre-Christmas dinners and functions. Napona will also start trading seven nights a week during January and is taking bookings now for this busy summer period. Napona is open from 8am, seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, with dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Food is available all day. Bookings recommended. Phone 5256 3153. Find our menus online at www. napona.com.au or follow us on Twitter (@eatatnapona) or Facebook.

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Local band the Murlocs (pictured left) entertained the frenzied crowd at the Queenscliff Music Festival.

Queenscliff festival delivers yet again John Butler (pictured right) performs at the festival.

LOCAL performers mixed it with the best in the business at last weekend’s Queenscliff Festival. National favourites the Living End were matched by performances by local up and comers the Tiny Giants and the Murlocs had the crowd in their hands on Saturday – just the way legend John Butler did later that night. Big crowds ignored threatening – and often delivering – clouds to enjoy a massive program of music spread across the town over two days. A highlight on Sunday was the now annual Tides of Welcome show with Dave Steel, Tiffany Eckhardt and Wayne Jury.

what’s ON music/live events

• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - November 29 Nick Barker - December 13 Dead Pirates Society “Bad Santa” - December 22 Sarah's Christmas Carrolls • Barwon Heads Hotel - Wednesday Trivia Night 7:30pm Thursday Master of Darkness 8.30pm - Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music - Open mic for youth show under 21s every second month on a Sunday 3pm5.30pm. More info contact Jill Meehan 0431 606 476. • Ocean Grove Hotel - Saturday Night Live at The Ocean Grove Hotel Saturday from 9pm. • Pototo Shed, Drysdale - December 12 12x12 plays - December 14 I'm Still Not A Rock Star • Springdale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm -

5.30pm. • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - December 19 Morning Melodies with Andy Pobjoy - November 16 Rachael Brennan - December 12 Morning Melodies with Don Fisher

markets & fairs

• Ocean Grove Park - December 21 Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market 9am to 1pm • Barwon Heads Community Hall - December 7 Barwon Heads Community Market 9am-1pm • Parkes Hall Newcombe Street Portarlington - December 15 Portarlington Community Market 9am to 2pm • Kingston Park Ocean Grove - December 1 Ocean Grove Market 9am-1pm • Car Boot Sale - Pre-loved items and bargains. Join in the fun at Ocean Grove Park Presidents Avenue Dec 7, 8.30am-12.30pm. Sites

Clubs meet

$15. Ph 52552302 • Buy Bellarine Produce Barn - Tuckerberry Farm Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm

food/wine

• Leura Park Estate Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wines available Ph: 5253 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road Wallington - Open weekends and public holidays 11am 5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760

get active

• Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity Ph: 0438 055 679 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55+,

10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65+ contact Marg on 52 551 335 - Thursday 1pm Craft Group • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove - Wednesdays 9am Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Queenscliff RSL Hall - Mondays 1.30pm exercises using chairs for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Road and Bellarine Highway -Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance Ph: 5251 3393 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Mondays 7-8.30pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm Line Dancing Ph: 0413 690597 • Barwon Heads Community Hall Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435 481 920 • Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove

Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed - Mon, Tue and Fri: 9am to 3pm, and Wed 9am to 12pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Details 5251 2268 or 51542873. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Margaret 5255 2848. Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Marianne Rogan on 5256 1619. Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N., 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996 Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587. First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

- Wednesday 7pm 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422 700951 • Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413 955 331 or email Kerryn@bluewateryoga. org.au

reading & writing

• Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. - Wednesdays 10.30am – Toddlertime - Thursdays 11.30am Babytime - Nursery Verses - Friday 10.30am Preschool Storytime. First Wednesday of the month 4pm-5pm Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 8-12 Third Tuesday of each month 2.30pm-3.30pm Book chat for adults. All welcome.www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au - Wednesday August 21 4.30-5.30PM Family Science Evening

family fun

• Koombahla Equestrian Park - Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742. • SpringDale Hall,Drysdale -Family Bush Dance Saturday October 5th 7.3010.30pm Adult $10 Family $25 light supper book: 5253 1960 • Koombahla Equestrian Park, Tuesday to Friday after school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742. • Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove Saturdays 10-11am 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 www.oceangrovetoylibrary. org.au • Uniting Church Ocean Grove, Friday 10am-12pm Ocean Grove Play Group Any children 5yrs and

under welcome to join. Contact Chelsea Cole at oceangroveplaygroup@ gmail.com

classes & exhibtions

• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check our program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 52 554 294

health & wellbeing

• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The Terrace Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail.com.

• Free Gym Open Day - Energy Force Fitness 33 Murradoc Rd, Drysdale on Thursday November 28 7AM-9AM. Giveaways, jumping castle, Free subway, health & fitness stands, kids meet Batman What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice.com

Wednesdays Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467 Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone Peter 0419 782629 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Second Thursday of every month Prostate Support Group-Bellarine meets at Ocean Grove Community Health Centre at 1.30pm. Contact John Lee on 5221 8862 for details. Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/ trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.

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Migration can be tough

Short-tailed shearwater

I THINK anyone who has been to the beaches on the entire eastern coastline of Australia recently would have come across the 'wreck' of dead shorttailed shearwaters, or muttonbirds. There are hundreds of dead birds being washed up on the Bellarine Peninsula this year. It's distressing to see so many of them on the beach. About 18 million migratory birds travel every year from Alaska to Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 15,000km over two months. According to Birdlife Australia: 'This year, coinciding with the muttonbirdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; return to Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology has detected "warm water anomalies in the seas off eastern and southern Australia. As the food the birds usually eat is crustaceans that are typical of cold waters, this regular and usually reliable food source may have become unavailable to them this season. Hence the birds have become progressively weaker and exhausted. When adverse weather conditions occur at the same time (in this case, persistent onshore

Common greenshank winds) the muttonbirds are unable to cope and large numbers die as a result and wash up on our beaches" (October 2013). I did see some live muttonbirds that looked quite well, along with the many dead ones. I also spotted a lovely lady rescuing a very weak muttonbird, intending to take it to Jirrahlinga. I hope that the bird was rehabilitated. I thought I would concentrate on shorebirds for a few issues of the Voice, because we are so fortunate to be able see many species of migratory shorebirds around the Bellarine Peninsula this time of year. There are 50 species of shorebird regularly seen in Australia, including such birds as sandpipers, plovers, snipes,

oystercatchers, avocets and stilts. Shorebirds can be seen on beaches, inland shores, and sometimes in open fields and farmlands. These birds feed by wading in shallow waters or at waterlines and probing into the water or sand for insects and crustaceans. If you are interested in knowing more about shorebirds, Birdlife Australia have a great website called 'Shorebirds 2020', which is found at www. birdlife.org.au/projects/ shorebirds-2020. This website has hints on identification which are very handy, if you are like me and think that many species of migratory waders look the same! Birdlife Australia also produces booklets and posters that are very handy to use in the field. Because of the similarities

A deceased shearwater between many shorebird species, they can be challenging to identify. A combination of plumage, behaviour and geographic distribution is necessary for accurate shorebird identification. The best place to look at shorebirds around Ocean Grove is in the Barwon River estuary between Lelean St and the boat ramp. There is a flock of around 15 bar tailed godwits currently resting in the shallows at the end of Lelean St, and with those birds there were two common greenshanks the other day. The common greenshank breeds in northern Europe and Asia, and then migrates in the northern hemisphere winter to Africa, India and Australasia. They are usually found in areas where there is fresh water.

Common greenshanks are brown in their breeding plumage, and grey-brown in the nonbreeding season (which is the plumage that we see). Their lower bill has a slighty upturned appearance, and they have long greenish legs and a long bill with a grey base. They show a white wedge on the back in flight. They are about 35cm in length.They are a lovely bird, and it boggles my mind that they fly so far to be here, so it makes it an extra special bird. If you are interested in any outings organised by Bellarine Birdlife, you can check out the details on the website at www. birdlife.org.au/locations/ birdlife-bellarinepeninsula. Cheers and happy shorebird watching! Jen Carr

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Grove artist wins top Rotary Art Show award STEPHANIE NAYLOR

IT’S fair to say that Ocean Grove's William Linford has had his brush with greatness. The established artist has had many of his paintings represented all over the world, however recently experienced a career highlight after being interviewed for on-line art magazine Zoneone. The publication features artists from around the world. Adding to his recent success, closer to home two weeks ago William took out the Best Work of Art Prize at the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove’s Third Annual Art Show. “Group exhibitions like the Rotary Art Show encourage a wide range of people who have eclectic tastes in art. It’s very rewarding to exchange conversations with likeminded artists and to have the opportunity to appreciate the work of others,” William said. William, or Bill as many know him, found his passion for painting in the 1970s. What began as a hobby has now become a full-time occupation. Throughout Bill’s work, cricket has come to be a reoccurring theme, featuring throughout his exhibitions. “Much of my work has been inspired by my life experiences, having grown up as the

WINNER: William Linford with one of his works, Six and Out.

youngest member of a large family in country Victoria, sports were a prominent part of our lives. Games of all sorts were played but ‘backyard cricket’ dominated much of our spare time over the long hot summer months,” he said. William enjoys the contrasts of cricket whites against lush green pitches and colourful crowds. “My cricket paintings are

reflective of Australian beach, backyard and park culture,” he added. A long-standing Ocean Grover for the past 20 years, Bill started out as a youth worker in suburban Melbourne. The Linfords then made the sea change in the '80s. “Any day of the week, he will be found painting in his light-filled studio surrounded

by works at various stages of completion,” proud wife Cheryl explained. “Most days I spend six hours painting. I can easily become lost to the task and very seldom suffer from painter’s block. I feel incredibly lucky to have found a pursuit that gives me so much pleasure,” William said.

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Charity golf day success for OGNC OCEAN Grove Neighbourhood Centre’s fourth annual Charity Golf Day and auction was held on Monday November 11 at Lonsdale Golf Club. One hundred players entered the event, with Faggs Mitre 10, All Home Loans and Spiire Project Management donating the trophies which were presented to the winners on the day. “The OGNC was also extremely lucky to be given many auction items as well as the auction conducted by R.T Edgar Real Estate, who also provided a sausage sizzle for the participants,” committee member John Calnin said. The 18 hole Ambrose for men’s, women’s and

mixed teams was a success and a day enjoyed by all. The auction raised in excess of $2500 while the actual day raised $5400 to assist the Youth program held weekly at the centre. Results were (with handicap first and score in brackets when mentioned) were: Nett Overall, Men & Mixed Teams: 1st H. Franken 27; 1st P. Van De Bosch 12 6 8 (113/4)-56 3/4; 1st C. Clark 20; 1st I. Redfern 30. Gross Overall: 1st R. Wilson 14; 1st D. Lee 18 64; 1st Bob Brodie 13; 1st P. Allan 12. Womens Nett Winners: 1st P. Williams 19; 1st P. Roberts 23 75 (113/8) 63 5/8; C. Beveridge 25; 1st K. Egan 24.

Graham Snow (pictured above) tees off while Nan Calnin, Lorel Larcombe, Georgie White and Bev Obst (pictured below right) wait.

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It's party time CORKS are popping at iGrove Business Park where locals Len and Roberta Lowry have completed their move to their new one-stop party shop. Bellarine Party Shop is now the place to go for everything from small occasional gifts to helium balloons and fancy dress costumes – all without trekking all the way to Geelong. The couple, who have lived in Ocean Grove for more than 14 years, originally ran a butcher shop in the Terrace before moving onto Bellarine Balloons three years ago. The move to a new shop across the business park at Unit 4, Number 7 Smithton Grove, has grown out of local demand. “It’s something that the Bellarine needs and had been CELEBRATE: Len and Roberta Lowry. asking for,” said Len. “After three years of Bellarine Balloons this is a culmination of that and we have found the right spot to launch it – a one-stop party shop.” The shop also features a revolving seasonal stand – right now Christmas and in future months Valentine’s Day, Easter and AFL. Len and Roberta are both trained and continue to train in balloon decor. They are members of the Balloon Arts and Shapers Association of Australia. The store is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm on Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Onsite service is available.

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GRANTED: Left, Carols In The Park, $2500 towards LED candles, above, Bellarine Schools Ministry, $1200 for shed lining and right, $5000 towards a new cultural festival called Festivus.

Granting wishes

GRANTED: Left, $2000 for a new playground slide at Ocean Grove Primary School, and above, $2350 for a shelter for Surfside Waves Soccer Club.

COMMUNITY Enterprise has presented another round of grants totalling almost $20,000 to a wide range of community groups and organisations. A presentation was held last Wednesday at the Annual Meeting of the OGCE. Eight projects will benefit from a total of $19,814 in funding, including $5000 towards staging of a new cultural event organised by Ocean Grove Arts Network, Festivus, to be held in April next year. Other recipients include:

GRANTED: Far left, Coastwatch, $3564 to assist with boat and trailer, left, $2,000 for tools for Ocean Grove Men’s Shed, and right, $1,200 for Ocean Grove Angling Club member uniforms.

•Bellarine Schools Ministry, $1200 for shed lining •Coastwatch, $3564 to assist with boat and trailer •Angling Club, $1200 for member uniforms •Men’s Shed, $2000 for tools •Ocean Grove Primary School, $2000 for a new playground slide. •Surfside Waves, $2350 for supply and installation of a shelter. •Carols In The Park, $2500 towards LED candles •OGCE chair Jon Mamonski presented the grants and congratulated recipients on their important community

contributions.

The latest round is on top of $13,000 presented earlier this year and $150,000 towards the cost of creating an indoor/outdoor performance space at the Ocean Grove Park. OGCE raises money through a disbursement provided by the Bendigo Bank and its partners. The enterprise has already helped dozens of local organisations with more than $280,000 in grants allocated since it began in 2008.

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Saskia Leahy (pictured left) tasting one of her own Saskita Bonita Powerful Cookies while Glenn, Kara and Harvey (pictured right) enjoy the day.

A GORGEOUS sunny morning heralded the last of the Spring Bellarine Community Farmers Markets at Ocean Grove this month. A steady flow of shoppers took advantage of a great range of fresh food and produce as well as eats and treats stalls. The markets now move into the summer series and are held every third Saturday of every month at Ocean Grove Park from 9am to 1pm. For all enquiries telephone Sally on 0418 141208, or email sallywaites@gmail.com.

Rory begins directing career WA L L I N GTO N ’ S Rory Tyzack may be among Hollywood’s future directors after he kicks off his career at the upcoming inaugural youth Odyssey Film Festival. The recent Bellarine Secondary College graduate (pictured right) will be among students from 11 other schools competing from around greater Geelong. Having just finished exams, ending with the media studies paper, Rory is looking forward

to his hard work paying off in Geelong next month. “I’m not entirely sure what to expect from the festival, however I’m really looking forward to seeing my film on the big screen,” Rory said. Rory has created a time-lapse piece called Why the Rush, as well as the accompanying soundscape. “I wanted the film to represent a comparison of nature and its serenity with the man-made world of busy city life.

I want to inspire people residing in the city to get involved with nature and take better care of it,” Rory explained. Instruments such as the harmonica, drum pad, synthesizer and bass guitar were utilised for the short film. Music, a big passion of Rory’s, is shown through playing the harmonica and guitair in local band High Fidelity. “I’ve accompanied the film with ambient, chilled music with lots of swells and drones that

make really psychedelic noises,” Rory described. Photographer Mathieu Rivrin, time-lapse photographer Rob Whitworth and ‘the master of ambient swells’ Robert Fripp. “I’ve been taking harmonica lessons with blues legend Chris Wilson for the past two years,” Rory said. “Before undertaking the timelapse Rory hadn’t had much experience with the medium of video, however he put a lot of effort into

learning the art, with some setbacks yet many successes along the way,” Bellarine Secondary teacher Bridie Hamilton said. The Odyssey Film Festival gives VCE students like Rory a chance to showcase their film created during 2013 studies. “It is a great demonstration of how much talent and creativity our young people possess,” youth portfolio holder Cr Jan Farrell said. Prizes will

be awarded at the festival for the best film and audience favourite. Like many school leavers, Rory is looking forward to taking a break from school in 2014. “I’m planning on working and travelling through Asia for six months,” he said. The festival is being held in Geelong next month. Visit www. odysseyf ilmfestival.com for details on movie screenings and to book tickets.

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Glenn takes out Rotary award GLENN Chidzey is the winner of Rotary Ocean Grove’s Pride of Workmanship Award. Glenn is a qualified diversional therapist and Lifestyle co-ordinator who joined Seaviews Manor six years ago. He brought with him a wealth of experience and ideas that has enhanced the lives of the residents and their families. He has made sure that being a resident of Seaviews Manor is never dull. One of his popular innovations was a ‘back to school week’ where staff, residents and families dressed up as school children, the school bell rang over the PA system for each activity during the week, there were formal reading, writing and arithmetic classes using ink-well pens, cooking and lots of fun activities which stimulated discussion and memories among the residents, helping those with dementia interact with their fellow residents. Another feature Glenn has bought is a 'wall of remembrance' in partnership with the RSL, dedicated and updated with photos and service of all past serving service member residents in Seaview Manor. Glenn’s management in the School Children Interaction Program has

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also been a highlight, which has brought children in to interact in the facility; ranging from the day care children next door, local primary and high school children, who attend to read, talk, cook, and generate grandparentlike interaction. Some of the students who completed the Graham Bath Rotary community awards were happily involved in this program. During the summer Glenn holds twilight concerts for the residents with entertainment, dress up and dancing. Glenn makes sure that his residents are part of and contribute to the community by holding fundraising activities that give back to the community such as breast cancer days, the Biggest Morning Tea, Daffodil days, Jeans for Genes days, raising money for bushfire victims and much more. For footy finals celebrations naturally there are footy tipping, dress as your favourite team and of course footy food with the main game on the big screen. His latest program has residents in comfortable chairs using peddling devices to exercise their legs peddling around the country side seeing the countryside as they 'pass' it on a big screen in front of them.

To support him and his staff Glenn has established a huge volunteer base, who give back to the residents in the home. On a personal note, on visiting a late uncle one wet day at Seaviews Manor, uncle Hubert, a former farmer commented “this is really better than being at home, when I need to go out to buy something, there is always someone to drive me and what’s more I don’t have to clean out the spouts or do the garden”. Brian Hewitt, CEO of Homestyle Age Care commented that on a personal level Glenn is always a great mentor and support to staff in the home. He always leads by example with his professional presentation and attitude. He has a warm open personality, which exudes love and compassion. He uses his own time to visit unwell residents in hospital so they feel supported when out of the home. He attends all funerals on behalf of the home and supports all families during the grieving process. Glenn leaves a lasting positive warm impression on all that have dealt with him evidence by the people who have supported his nomination for the Pride of Workmanship Award.

President of Ocean Grove Rotary Gordon King, recipient of Rotary Ocean Grove’s Pride of Workmanship Award Glenn Chidzey and CEO of Homestyle Age Care Brian Hewitt.

Leadership needed ROTARY Club of Ocean Grove is seeking young people aged between 18 and 25 years to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program. RYLA involves a six-day camp held at Kangaroobie, near Port Campbell, from 13 to 18 April 2014. The camp provides an inspiring and challenging personal development and leadership program. Many participants have described RYLA as a life-changing experience that has

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backchat In the photograph to the left, you can see that Asbury Park, New Jersey, enforced a citywide curfew for youngsters during Halloween. What do you think about this? Is it smart law enforcement to protect the safety of children? Is it too heavy handed? What if Ocean Grove or the City of Greater Geelong did something like this? Let us know at news@oceangrovevoice.com

Reporter Stephanie Naylor took to our streets to ask what's the first thing you want the newly elected mayor to do?

19-year-old student Ashley Maxwell from Ocean Grove said: “Another nightclub to open up in Geelong for us to go to. Something similar to Home House, Darryn Lyons is always there!”

70-year-old retiree Brian Millman from Ocean Grove said: “Fix up the roads, especially between Barwon Heads and Geelong along the drive to Marshall station, it’s like being on a big dipper”

63-year-old retiree Jan Bucholz from Thirteenth Beach said: “I'd like to see them just get Geelong back on track in every way, politics, money it just needs to be straightened out”

27-year-old mum Kristy Van Roosmalen from Ballarat said: “I’m originally from here, and thinking of moving back so I would love to see extensions for kids like the aquatic centre, it’s fantastic”

66-year-old security worker Simon Lont from Ocean Grove said: “Fix up the allocations to each of the wards, for starters better transport services around this area would be good”

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Surfside starts prep transition THE 2014 Surfside preps have begun their transition sessions. The ‘Everybody Ready’ program is designed to make the changeover process a welcoming and positive experience for all. “Starting school is a big step for children and their families. It is both an exciting and challenging time of change and adjustment,” teacher Gill Hodgson said. The school offers four sessions on Wednesday afternoons, where the

soon to be preppies are kept busy in the classrooms. During this time, parents attend information sessions on different subject fields. “Last week's session was on literacy and language, taken by Surfside’s literacy specialist teacher Mrs Jenny Holland. Her passion for books and reading, expression and storytelling, speaking and listening is self evident and parents know their children are in good hands,” Gill added.

BIG MOVE: Charlotte Studham (pictured left) and Molly O'Hanlon and Ella Hague (right) prepare for their first year of school.

Life skills on the agenda for Ocean Grove Primary SKILLS: Aayla, Colby and Ronan (pictured left) shop first, and then head to Susan and Gail (pictured above) to prepare to cook.

LEARNING everyday skills is high on the agenda at Ocean Grove Primary School. The ‘Life Skills’ program allows different students each week to plan a menu then walk to the supermarket to purchase the ingredients. Students then prepare, cook and, finally, taste their baking. “This program teaches the students many skills such as how to handle money and use their manners when conversing

people in public. During cooking they learn about measurement of ingredients and, when eating, good table etiquette,” teacher Kerryn Skuza said. The program is just one of the additional support programs OGPS provides for its students. “The program is an essential part of the curriculum that compliments the academic learning of the students,” teacher Jenny Warren added.

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Science on show for kids

EXPERIMENT: Parent and scientist Helen Cuxson demonstrates how to extract DNA from fruit.

BINS: Katelyn, Molly, Mikaela, Steph, Hayley, Josh, Jack, Dylan and Mr Wolter display the completed art work. NOT throwing rubbish in the bin will be a thing of the past at Bellarine Secondary College, thanks to some new standout furniture.

The Drysdale campus has been lit up with colourful wheelie bins, painted by VCAL Art & Design students. “As part of a school

improvement project, it is hoped that the ‘hard to miss’ bins will encourage students to care for the school grounds by making sure all rubbish

is disposed of correctly,” teacher Cheryl Linford said.

THE extraction of DNA from fruit was among the experiments at Ocean Grove Primary’s science night. Family and friends gathered at the school on November 7 to see what scientific surprises the students have been

up to this term. “There were models, projects and a wide range of science experiments on show, including the extraction of DNA as well as a demonstration on how a microwave works,” OGPS Science

Coordinator Ms Sandra Beckworth said. Another highlight of the evening was a robotics display put on by visiting Bellarine Secondary College students, as well as the launch of an air rocket to conclude the event.

Students embrace P plate preparation

PREPARATION: Bellarine Secondary College students Aaron Evans, Kelsey Bourke, Jay Pescott, Gemma Dunne, Saira Shah, Amina King, Ned Thorley, Andrew Douglass, Eliza Wassell, Molly Pearce and Lisa Hurley from VicRoads.

THE importance of proper preparation before getting your P plates was stressed to all year 10 Bellarine Secondary College students last week. The cohort received an informative driver education presentation from VicRoads. The Keys Please presentation focused

on road safety as well as the importance of thorough preparation for driving. This comes as local police try to curb the number of offroad collisions on the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Ratcliffe wins Ghanda event

SMILES: Ellie Harrison and Jemima Hutchins enjoy the conditions. PICTURES: ALAN BARBER and SURFING VICTORIA

SIXTEEN-yearold, Madi Ratcliffe (Warrnambool), has taken out the blue ribbon Open Women’s Division at the Ghanda Girls Surf off at Ocean Grove. With small 2ft waves and strong onshore winds all day, the girls dealt with testing conditions to fight it out in a fun femaleonly competition. Ratcliffe was in solid form all day impressing judges and spectators with her strong power surfing and style. In the Open Women’s Final, Ratcliffe started strongly with a 4.67 however could not manage another solid score until the final

Ellie Harrison rides a wave at the Ghanda event in Ocean Grove.

Jemima Hutchins in action.

PENNANT bowls results over the last fortnight have seen a few ups and downs with a bagful of mixed fortunes. Midweek Division One Midweek continued their good start to the season with a round 6 victory at home against Clifton Springs. Pat Virtue and her side of Robyn Larkin, Marianne Rogan and Faye Richardson keep rolling out their good form to register a match winning 19 shot win 37-18. Round seven brought about their undoing in the away match at Lara. Unfortunately the Grovers could not keep the undefeated tag in place succumbing to the home team by 34 shots. Back to back wins against Geelong and Portarlington have resulted in consolidating a spot in the top four for the second side who are on a bit of a hot streak. President Marls has got the team firing on all cylinders and has led her side of Marg Meagher, Marg Dower and Brenda Anderson to consecutive wins of 14 and 13

solid effort eventually going down by one shot 81-82. With scores in favour of West by five shots with one end to play Ocean Grove's Mick West nearly pulled off a miracle playing a drive with his last bowl to almost convert the head to five or six in favour of the Grove. When all was done and dusted and the head had been measured it was a four to Ocean Grove and a near miss by a single shot. Travelling into the city to take on Geelong Cement the third side Div 3 managed to come away with 14 of the available 18 points. Twenty shots in favour of the Heard, Rogan, Kuschert and Hoult combination along with D’Elton, Izzard, Bramwell and Pugh contributing their own 16 shot margin towards the overall victory. Two in a row for Division Four and claiming 34 out of the available 36 points for the two rounds have lifted the Grove into finals contention and showed the rest that they are able to compete after earning

five minutes where she locked in a 5.70. Local girl Jemima Hutchins (Barwon Heads), narrowly placed second with a 6.83, but could not find a big enough back up score to move into first. Placing third was Courtney Dunlop (Phillip Island) with Shayla Patterson (Phillip Island) in fourth. All was not lost for Dunlop however, taking out the Under 18 Girls Division. Madi Ratcliffe was unable to take the double victory, however placed second behind Dunlop. May Fox (Jan Juc) placed third with Sophie Fletcher (Phillip Island) in fourth.

Grace Day took out the Under 15 Girls Division in convincing fashion, scoring a heat total of 10.74 (out of a possible 20) to best Jessie Van Niekerk (Jan Juc) who scored a heat total of 8.90. Sophie Fletcher (Phillip Island) placed third with Daisy Corbett (Phillip Island) in fourth. The under 12 girls saw Arabella Wilson (Jan Juc) take down Ellie Harrison (Barwon Heads) amassing a heat goal of 12.00 points to Harrison's 6.13 points. Sage Goldsbury (Phillip Island) and Poppy Corbett (Phillip Island) placed third and fourth respectively.

Sage Goldsbury’s mother, Amber, took out the Over 30 Womens Division in a battle of old friends. Meg Humphrys (Phillip Island) placed in second with Kristy Stephens in third. Tracey Van Niekerk (Jan Juc) finished fourth. Highest wave score of the day was tied with Arabella Wilson (Jan Juc) and Grace Day (Jan Juc) both scoring 8 point rides in their heats. The Ghanda Girls Surf Off is presented by Play it Safe by the Water, Team Up, Surfing Victoria and Be the Influence.

Midweek team surrenders unbeaten tag consecutively to make sure the overall match points swung in Ocean Grove's favour. Joyce Fraser skipped Steph Alsop, Judith Jenkins and Lorna Jones to a game-changing 3112 rink win in round six. Their result and Sandra O’Keefe's nine-shot margin were enough to get the Division 5 team over the line in their match against Highton. Round seven match points in the dual of Ocean Grove and Portarlington in Division 6 went the way of the Grovettes after claiming both rink wins. Gayle Sydenham plus six and Marlene Ross plus three was enough to get the extra ten points and register another good performance. Saturday Pennant Second side Division Two have led the success for the Grovers over the last fortnight registering two terrific victories over Bannockburn and Geelong. After dropping the points in the first four outings of the season the team has started to click

and make their move up the rungs of the ladder taking the match points in the last four games. Peter Patterson’s nine shot and Tom Warren’s 10 shot rink wins in round seven proved the catalyst in the 19 shot win overall. Heading into Geelong and coming home victors by 26 shots kept the ball rolling for the Twos. Chris Deppeler who was assisted by Bazza Hair, Jeff Chandler and Trevor Turnley recorded the biggest win of the day 3922. Not far behind was the team of evergreens Ron Thorley, Peter Jolley, club games record holder Norm Thomas and Skip Peter Patterson with their 38-22 contribution. Ron Todd chipped in with a five-shot win to round out the match with 16 points. Top side for the Grove hit a hurdle in their away match in round seven against Sebastopol succumbing to the Ballarat based team on all rinks. Needing to re-group taking on the top side in round eight against Geelong West the Grovers put in a

promotion from Division 5 last season. Taking on Leopold at home in round seven saw a clean sweep of the points with all rinks finishing in the positive. Backing up from that great performance we took on Geelong and again utilising the home ground advantage to record three rink wins and the overall match points. Dave Mackay, Joy Pugh, John Aitken and Dennis Pugh set up the win and earnt the drink card in the process with the best win of the day with their match winning 32-13 rink win. Three close rink wins for Division 6 in the outing against Point Lonsdale was not enough to get over the line just going down by the smallest of margins however earning those points will be crucial in the process coming towards finals. Division 11 suffered their first loss this season and still remain on top of the ladder after going through the first 7 rounds undefeated. Victorian Open Congratulations go

out to Ocean Grove's Joan Tennent who led her team of Echuca girls to success in the recent Victorian Open which was staged at the Shepparton Park Bowls Club. Joan also featured in the final of the Mixed Pairs but unfortunately did not enjoy the same success. The Grovettes were well represented in the event with twenty six ladies all making the trip to try their luck in the singles, pairs and fours events. Bellarine Shield Ocean Grove has made amends for last year’s runner up in this seasons Bellarine Shield event. The event which is made up from all clubs on the Bellarine field 12 players which make up a Ladies Fours, Mixed Fours and Men’s Fours. Ocean Grove went in strong and were able to win enough early games to set up a last game showdown with the home club Point Lonsdale. Only needing to win one of the final three disciplines the Grovers managed to record the win and take out the shield for 2013/14.

Marianne Rogan skipped her Ladies Fours side brilliantly which was Maree Hughes, Robyn Larkin and Lizzy Braley to win three out of five games as well as the Men’s Fours of Wazza Davis, William Takurua, Dale Kett and Skip Mick West only dropping their last to register four wins. The Mixed fours of Linda Flapper on debut in the Grove colours, President Marls Sutton, Kenny Thomas and skip Matty Flapper taking out the best rink of the day with five wins from five starts. Twilight Bowls Twilight Bowls has unfortunately suffered the effects of wet weather in the last two weeks, and is yet to get a start. We will be looking forward to taking to the greens this Wednesday night to kick off the competition. There are still vacancies for teams or single entries so if you are interested and want to get on the greens and have a roll please give Matt a call in the Bowls Office at Ocean Grove Bowling Club on 5255 1662.

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Spring rain affects results

A FAIR amount of rain over the last fortnight has seen some varied results throughout the region, some clubs being washed out mid match, and some lucky teams being able to finish their sets completely. Ocean Grove Tennis Club still has nine teams in the top four positions on their respective ladders. Interest is currently being sought for Country Week in Warrnambool from January 6 to 9. This is a family event with both a seniors and juniors tournament over four days. Many families from Ocean Grove go down for the week and camp together, as well as socialising during the competition. Results for 9 November 2013: Section 2 Girls played at Waurn Ponds and lost 6-36, 0-17. Try as they did the girls could not win a set for the day against this super strong Waurn Ponds team. Section 5 Boys played at nearby Surfside but unfortunately it was washed out 0-0. Section 7 Boys played at home against Centre Court and won 4,14 – 2,8 in an unfinished, washed out match. Section 8 Mixed

travelled to Highton and won 1,18 – 5,32. All team members won singles and Claudia Britt and Rhiley James teamed up to win the fifth set in doubles. Section 9 Boys played at home against All Saints Anglican and lost 1,23 – 5,34. Marcus HalloranLavelle and Edward Ford won their doubles, and two singles sets came down to the wire but were lost 5-6. Section 10 Girls travelled to Bannockburn and lost 5,32 – 1,24. Liz Lowe win the only set for the day, against this tough opposition. Section 13 Girls played Grovedale Yellow at their home courts and lost 4,25 – 2,26. Jaweria Shah won her singles and doubles on the day. Section 14 Boys Red played at home against the other Ocean Grove White side. Red won 4,28 – 2,26 with Julian Powell and Josh Arumets winning the singles and doubles. Jye Thomas starred for the White team winning both of his sets as well. Section 15 Boys hosted Geelong Lawn at home and won 4,34 – 2,20. It was a mixed bag of results. Geelong Lawn had a missing player and Ocean Grove won the singles and Geelong Lawn the

doubles. Section 18 Girls Red ventured to All saints Anglican and lost 5,34 – 1,24. Elli Campbell won the only set for the day. Section 18 Girls White played at Home against Geelong Lawn in a washed out match. Final results were 3,6 – 3,9 Geelong Lawn's way. Section 20 Boys travelled a few minutes to play at Surfside and won in a washed out match. Only the doubles were played 2,2 – 4, 12. Section 22 Girls played at home against Wandana Heights and due to a wash out the score was 3-6 in the only set that was played. Section 23 Boys were at Home against All Saints Anglican and again, was washed out. Results for 16 November 2013: Section 2 Girls were at home against Geelong Lawn and lost 2,29 – 4,31. Steph Golightly won her singles and doubles and Saira Shah was just pipped in both of her sets 5-6. This team is currently 7th on the ladder. Section 5 Boys hosted Moolap and lost 2,24 – 4,30. Anthony Wilkens won both of his sets, the doubles partnered with Sabastian Bouma. They

are placed 2nd on the ladder. Section 7 Boys played at Geelong Lawn and won 1,11 – 5,34. Zane Beazley, Che Durran, Jesse Maes and Marcus HalloranLavelle all had wins on the day. Thanks to Jesse and Marcus for helping out. They are 2nd on the ladder. Section 8 Mixed played at home versus All Saints Anglican and won 5,331,19. Claudia Britt, Tom Mazouris, Rhiley James and Brooke Vigilante all played brilliantly to win the five sets. They are currently placed 3rd on the ladder. Section 9 Boys travelled to Highton and won 3,203,29. Highton was missing a player. Edward Ford won his singles 6-2. These boys are placed 3rd on the ladder. Section 10 Girls played at home versus Grovedale Yellow and won 6,36 – 0,17. All of the girls played well and they are now 2nd on the ladder. Section 13 Girls travelled to Waurn Ponds and won 1,18 – 5,33. Holly Sharp and Alexandra Caldow won their doubles and all girls won their singles. They are currently top of the ladder. Section 14 Boys Red hosted Wandana Heights

at home and lost 2,19 – 4,31. The two sets were won by Jayden HarrisonRoberts and Julian Powell. This team is 3rd on the ladder. Section 14 Boys White p l a y e d at home v e r s u s Grovedale Saige Campbell and Erica Crawford (pictured above left) with Elli and won Campbell (pictured above right) in action. 4,34 – 2,20. 5,33 – 1,11. Sofie Beale well but just missed 5-6. Tom Soutar and Riley Herron won won Ocean Grove’s only They are 4th on the ladder. Section 23 Boys travelled their doubles and singles. set 3-6. A huge thank you to beginner player Amelia to St Mary’s and lost 6,36 They are 5th on the ladder. Section 15 Boys played Bibby for her courage in – 0,4. The opposition were Waurn Ponds at their filling in for this team. just too strong on the day home courts and won They are placed 7th on the but our boys did their best. They are 7th on the ladder. by just two games. The ladder. Section 20 Boys were at There are four weeks boys had a great run with singles but lost it in the home against Drysdale but to go before the summer doubles where every game this match was a forfeit break, and then all of the counted to take out the by Drysdale so the points teams are back in February match. They are 5th on were given to Ocean to continue. Grove. They are 1st on the Report compiled by the ladder. Jen Franks, Junior Section 18 Girls Red ladder. Section 22 Girls travelled Treasurer Ocean Grove hosted Moolap and were not quite strong enough to Geelong East Uniting Tennis Club. Go to to win a set 0, 6 – 6,36. All and won 2,22 – 4,34, an David Franks Tennis Facebook girls played well and are excellent effort from this Coaching currently 8th on the ladder beginner team. Ruby Fry page for more news and with plenty of the season and Alyssa Dickeson won tips on tennis. both their singles and left to climb. Section 18 Girls White doubles. Kiana Harrisonand Paige were at Drysdale and lost Roberts McGurk played extremely

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Dynamic duo makes return to Grubbers Grove hopeful of netball success

OCEAN Grove Netball Club will welcome two players back home for the coming season. After several seasons playing in the Geelong Netball League at Bell Park and St Josephs, former Ocean Grove players Candice Parker and Molly Te a g u e - N e e l d (pictured right) will line up for the Grubbers in 2014. Both players are excited to be back

at the club and look forward to bringing their experience and leadership back from this level of netball to the current players. Senior netball pre-season training will begin at 6pm on Tuesday January 14 at the Shell Rd courts. New players are welcome to attend. For further details contact Judy Ollis on 0413-395 708 or ollieg@ primusonline.com. au.

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Date clash won't hurt Rip to River says OGSLSC OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club remains confident January’s Rip to River will attract good numbers despite a scheduling clash with two other major sporting events in the region. The 34th annual Rip to River is scheduled for Saturday January 4, but falls on the same date as the Danger 1000 swim in Torquay, while the night before the traditional Bells Bash cliff run takes place at Jan Juc SLSC on Friday January 3. Ocean Grove SLSC president Chris Paterson said some runners would thrive competing on the hard bitumen surface at the Bells Bash before testing their running skills on the cushy sands of the Rip to River the following day. “I have no doubt that many runners will take advantage of the two events to sharpen their skills,” Paterson told the Voice.

“It is always difficult to avoid clashes and both Surf Clubs have been working together to make the events as far apart as possible. “With one event being a swim and the other a run, we are hoping there will be minimal fallout to numbers. “The Rip to River is starting early at 8.30am and there is still the possibility of would-be triathletes moving from one event to another.” According to Paterson, the decision to host the Rip to River on the first weekend of January, instead of the last weekend in December is to accommodate for the shifting tides between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale beaches. Last year’s Rip to River event on December 30 attracted more than 1500 competitors. RUN: Competitors in the 2012 Rip to River race.

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Aaron hopes long road to recovery is over Grubbers midfielder ready for 2014

OCEAN Grove footballer Aaron O’Callaghan had an extra spring in his step last week after the Grubbers commenced their rigorous pre-season campaign. The 25-year-old (pictured right) sat out the entire 2013 season and recalled the moment when he suffered a sickening anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in his left knee during the Grubbers’ qualifying final loss to Torquay at Portarlington in 2012. “When it happened, I just sort of got a knock and bump and landed on my left ankle and rolled that and heard a ‘pop’ in my knee,” O’Callaghan told the Voice. “From then on it has been a big battle – It was an innocuous bump, I went down and could not move my leg and obviously I got stretchered off and two days later I found it was my ACL.” The Leopold resident who works as a primary school teacher and played 38 senior games for Ocean Grove in 2011 and 2012 said returning to pre-season training gave him a new outlook on his football career. “I sort of feel I have got a new

lease on life a little bit in terms of my view on footy,” O’Callaghan said. “I am just really looking forward to get stuck into pre-season and putting my head down and supporting my teammates. “It has been a long 16 months and I am looking forward to getting back into it.” During the past 12 months, O’Callaghan sought the expertise of well known Geelong-based physiotherapist Konrad Slavinskis, who has worked with the Ocean Grove Football Club. O’Callaghan, who joined the Grubbers in 2011 after a playing stint with the Warrnambool Blues in the Hampden Football League, said he experienced a “whole range of emotions” after not playing a single match in 2013. “When (I did my knee) I was shattered and I just didn’t want that to happen at all,” O’Callaghan said. “I hadn’t really had any main injury and all of sudden I am missing out on a year of footy, I was just devastated. “On that front you just have a whole of heap of emotions, when footy starts there is frustration and

jealousy.” The Grubber midfielder said he had ‘toyed’ with the idea of playing in 2013 after returning to training late last season, but said the risk was too great on his body to compete. “I just decided to take a longer break get (my knee) 100 per cent (for 2014),” O’Callaghan said. O’Callaghan admits he learned some valuable off-field tools in his match-day bench coaching role to assist Ocean Grove playing coach Shane Jack in 2013. Jack is confident O’Callaghan could regain his spot back in the Grubbers’ elite midfield that boasts the club’s last two best and fairest winners Kelly Williams and Liam Rock. “It is obviously a big step to come back from a knee (injury), but with his form before he got injured, he is one of our elite midfielders,” Jack said. “If he gets back to full fitness and the way he was playing before he did his knee, he will come straight back into the midfield.” O’Callaghan finished fifth in the Grubbers best and fairest vote count in 2012.

Recruits on show as pre-season begins GRUBBER recruits Marcus Kellett and Rhys Burke were new faces that helped Ocean Grove Football Club launch its 2014 pre-season training last week at Collendina Caravan Park. Kellett returns to Ocean Grove after a playing stint with the Coburg Tigers in the VFL and Keilor in the Essendon District Football League. Kellett is known as a nippy midfielder who last played with the Grubbers in 2008. “He (Kellett) played at Ocean Grove a while ago, and then went up to the VFL with Coburg and then

played in the Essendon District Football League with Keilor,” Ocean Grove playing coach Shane Jack said. Burke will be another valuable addition to Ocean Grove’s strong midfield after a playing stint with the Geelong Football League club Geelong West. MEANWHILE good numbers have attended Ocean Grove Football Club’s first week on the preseason track with training sessions on Monday November 18 and Wednesday November 20.

PRE-SEASON: Recruits Marcus Kellett and Rhys Burke (pictured top) will add to Ocean Grove's onfield strength next season. The Grubbers began their preseason training last week.

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Good news Bears MARK HEENAN

BELLARINE Bears Baseball Club celebrated the opening of its new indoor batting shed facility earlier this month. The $32,000 facility, located at Wallington Recreation Reserve, is a joint funding venture between Bellarine Bears Baseball Club, which contributed $20,000, and Leopold Community Bank Bendigo Branch, which raised $12,000 towards the project. The opening of the new state-of-the-art batting shed took place on Friday November 15. It is 20m long and 8m wide. Bellarine Bears committee member and former president David Crotty said the main benefit of the indoor facility was that his club could train in all weather types. “In the past we have had to rely on the weather, so we could hit outside there,” Crotty said. “But when it is raining and the ground gets wet and the balls get wet pretty easy, this way they can hit anytime under lights (and under a roof).” Located on the

ground’s base is a specially designed artificial synthetic turf that was previously used on the Highton Bowling Club greens. “It is like your artificial grass that you use for your lawn bowls (on the base), it was getting to the time Highton Bowling Club needed it to be replaced,” Crotty said. Leopold Community Bank Bendigo branch manager Chris Stepins said the facility had been a ‘long term’ investment after the Bellarine Bears approached it several years ago about the project. “The baseball club approached us a couple of years ago for some help (with funds) with getting this batting shed up and under way,” Stepins said. “The problem was their location and not being able to train through winter and being a winter sport does not help much – we thought it was a good idea to get involved. “It was a fairly impressive set up there now and they are going to get a lot of use out of it.”

walington cricket

Wallabies continue unbeaten run WALLINGTON'S undeated B grade side continued on its merry way by defeating Drysdale on November 16. The Wallabies bowled the Hawks out for just 97, winning by a comfortable 78 runs. Kyne Krusic-Golub led a very even Wallington attack with three wickets. The side sits on top of the ladder, one game clear of Ocean Grove. In A grade, Wallington made Drysdale work for its victory. Chasing a mammoth 301 for victory, the Wallabies never looked like winning, but went down fighting, making 234. Drysdale turned the tables in C grade with a comfortable win in a lowscoring game. In D grade, Wallington had one win and one loss over a two-week period. The highlight was Chris Barnett's century in the win against Portarlington.

INTENT: Jed Stanger bowls for Wallington B grade.

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HOWZAT!: Wallington B grade wicket-keeper Chris Jackson (pictured left) whips the bails off in the hope of getting a run out in his side's big win against Drysdale. His teammate Kyne KrusicGolub (pictured below) took three wickets. PICTURES: LINDSAY KELLEY

junior cricket

STYLE: Alex Linton (pictured far left) and Jake Le Maistre (pictured left) show their batting styles for Ocean Grove's under 17 side. PICTURES: LINDSAY KELLEY

Young Grubbers get home in thriller OCEAN Grove's under 17 cricketers scraped home in a thriller against Bell Park. Under 17 Everett Division Round 4 Ocean Grove vs Bell Park at Memorial Reserve Ocean Grove won the toss and decided to have a bat, getting 8/171 with Jake Le Maistre making 41 not out, Harry Walker making 36 and James Teague 30. They went in for a bowl the next week, narrowly getting the win

by getting Bell Park 9/168 with James Teague 4/35 off 12 overs and Ned Thorley 3/45, also off 12 overs. Under 15 OG Red Darcy Division Round 4 Ocean Grove Red vs Alexander Thompson Ocean Grove bowled first, getting Alexander Thompson all out for 94 off 44 overs with Zac More taking 3/8 and Zac Walter getting 2/6. OG then went in for a bat, getting all out for 105

The Queenscliff/Collendina under 17 combine continued its winning ways against Wallington at the Collendina Recreation Reserve. Due to their early season success, the combine were pushed up a division to Everett. At this early stage it doesn't appear to have troubled them. The combine won the toss and elected to bat. They got off to a solid start with a 26-run opening stand with captain Samuel Ridgway leading the way. Ridgway made a solid 19 before being dismissed when the score was on 31. At two for 31, perhaps the shift up a weight division was going to be a problem. Not according to Byron Taylor. The stylish Taylor came to the crease and made a brilliant 69 and along with No 4 Ned Stephens, got the score to 103. Wickets then fell at regular intervals with Tom Saunders being the backbone of of the middle order with a well made 31. The Cobra/Coutas made it to a very competitive 9/189. The bowling has been very good so far this season for the combine and today would prove to be no different. Taylor and Michael Philp opened the bowling for the combine. Taylor grabbed 1/21 off his six overs and while Philp went wicketless he bowled well, only conceding 17 runs off six overs. The start was solid.

Enter Liam McManus. Coming of an amazing hat-trick, the first change bowler's confidence would be sky high. He backed it up with another three wickets although this time not in succession. His brilliant 3/23 off eight overs tore the heart out of the Wallington top order, putting the combine on the path to another victory. The remaining wickets were shared between Darcy Pearson, Tom Saunders, Caleb Whitley and Ned Stephens with one apiece. The Wallabies made it to 112 of 39.2 overs. Not enough to defeat the Ash McDonald coached combine. A great start in the higher division. The Collendina/ Queenscliff under 15 combine which has also been pushed up a division due to early season success, travelled to Eastern Park to take on Geelong City White. City won the toss and batted. The bowling was solid with the wickets being shared around. Sam Allen, Lachlan Hills and Lachlan Stott all took two wickets apiece with Stott's two wickets coming of his only over, conceding two runs. Rohan Jarvie, Darcy Conlan and Josh Sagor took the remaining wickets with one each. Sagor cleaned City up only needing to bowl two balls for his wicket. City still compiled a very competitive 172. Would this be to much for

with James Butteriss getting 22, Joe McDonald making 19 retired and Nathan Taylor, who got 17. It was a good effort by the boys, considering they were playing in wet conditions. Under 13 OG Swans Norquay Division Round 4 Ocean Grove Swans vs Murgheboluc The Swans won the toss and decided to have a bat, getting 6/169 off their 52 overs, with Mitch Gawley-Price making 30

retired and Cooper Ward 16 not out. They then went in and had a bowl, getting Murgheboluc 4/157 off its 52 overs, with Will Richardson claiming 3/24 off six overs. Under 13 OG Grubbers Norquay Division Round 4 Ocean Grove Grubbers vs Geelong City OG Grubbers had a home game at Connewarre this week, against Geelong City Sharks. Geelong City won the toss and decided that OG should

have a bat. OG complied 9/109 with Chris Ewart making 26 not out. The Grubbers then went in to have a bowl and got Geelong City 7/126 with Noah de Bruijn getting 2/14. It was a valiant effort but they just fell short this time. Enquiries for all Junior and Milo Cricket can be made by contacting Paul Madden on 0458 500 801 or email paulmadden@ nbnco.com.au.

Combine continues to win

FORWARD DEFENCE: Ned Stephens shows a solid defensive technique. the combine in their new division? The start wasn't good. Stott and Conor McNearney were both removed early and at 2/18 the Couta/Cobras were in trouble. Darcy Conlan (12) and Sam Allen, who made a fine 60, came to the rescue. They got the score to 3/80, but there was still a lot of work to do. Patrick Whittakers came to the crease and made a brilliant 58, remaining not out and with a valuable 23 from Lachlan Hills, the combine reached City's total without trouble and went on to make a fine 238 from 49.5 overs. The under 15s made the trip to the Anglesea. Anglesea won the toss and elected to bat. The opening bowling combination of Logan Taylor, who is also currently playing

A grade for the Cobras and Sam Beasley who is in B grade were always going to be tough to face. Taylor got 2/4 off six overs. Beasley was also economical with 1/10 from four. The consistent Riley Kohler took over and took 3/10 off five and Ronan Healy was also good with two wickets. Nathan Pearson and Ethan Reeves chipped in with one wicket each. Anglesea was removed for 102 off 40.3 overs. The Cobras have been good with the bat so far this season but small totals can sometimes be difficult to chase. Not on this occasion. All-rounders Nathan Pearson and Sam Beasley strode to the crease with confidence and got the Cobras off to a magnificent start. The opening stand put on 66 when Beasley was

removed for a solid 27. Logan Taylor joined Pearson and they steered Collendina home, passing Anglesea's total one down in 25 overs. Pearson remained not out on 40 and Taylor not out on 21. The under 13s travelled to Lara. The wickets were shared with Ross Symonds, Louis Beale, William Owen and Rory Monteith taking one each. The main destroyer though was Cam Egan with the 4/14. Lara made it to 128 off 45.3 overs. The batting on this occasion was the best the Cobras have produced so far this season. Jake Powe (18), Matthew Stanic (27 not out), Jolyon Simpson (20 not out), Kobe Annand (17), William Owen (20) and Rory Monteith (10) were all valuable contributors. The Cobras made it to 9 for 149 off 52 overs in a draw.

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collendina cricket

Cobras put bite on Newcomb

MARK HEENAN reports that Collendina new-ball pair strangles Bulls' bats. COLLENDINA A grade strike bowlers Jye Hearps and Andy Higgins ripped through an under strength Newcomb batting line-up at Erwin Reserve on Saturday. Winning the toss and batting first, Newcomb was dismissed for the mediocre total of 150 from 73.3 overs. Along with Collendina skipper Jye Hearps, who took 4/22 from 21.3 overs, Cobra allrounder Andy Higgins helped dismantled the Newcomb’s batsmen with his figures of 4/44 from 27 overs. Fellow Cobra Dean Britt helped cleaned up Newcomb’s lower batting order with his figures of 2/18 from 10 overs with six maidens. Collendina coach Eddie Ellwood said it was a good all-round bowling performance by his A grade team. “It was a good to share the wickets around,” Ellwood said. “Hearpsy (Hearps) and Higgo (Higgins) got four wickets and Dean Britt bowled really well for his two wickets.

“Newcomb had a few players out, so we had to make sure we capitalised on that and restrict them to as little score as we could.” Collendina went into the game without the services of opening bowler Tom Middleton and middle order batsman Leigh Keast, who were both injured. The A grade Cobras, who are seeking their second win of the season, will be chasing 151 runs for victory when day two resumes on Saturday. IN B grade, Collendina’s Dwayne Johnston put on a show with his brilliant 106 in the Cobras’ total of 6/362 from their 75 overs against Queenscliff at Collendina Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Johnston shared in a 163-run sixth wicket partnership with young Nathan Pearson, who made 51 not out. Cobra pair Des Every (42) and Peter Mohr (46) also made valuable contributions with the bat. Ellwood said it was a great batting performance by B grade.

“The whole B grade obviously to score 360 is good, Johnston got a hundred which is great, so that is six hundreds (from Cobras players) across all grades this year,” Ellwood said. IN C grade, Newcomb’s bowlers put the brakes on against Collendina 1 in their two-day game at Erwin Reserve on Saturday. Batting first, Collendina 1 could only manage to compile 9/144 from 60 overs. Cobra Ryan Jones was the top scorer for the visitors after making 45 with the bat, while Tony Sudale was the pick of the bowlers for Newcomb with his figures of 4/20 from seven overs. DRYSDALE defeated Collendina by six runs in their closely fought D grade one-day match at Bellarine Secondary College Ocean Grove campus on Saturday. The Hawks compiled 3/174 from 36 overs, while in reply Collendina made 6/168 from 40 overs. Cobra Matt Davies was a stand out with his innings of 63.

Peter Cope sends one down during his spell of 1/16 from six overs for Collendina D grade.

Matt Davies made 63 for Collendina D grade last weekend, but is pictured above bowling during the game against Jan Juc.

Peter Cope (pictured left) celebrates the first wicket to fall in the D grade game against Jan Juc. Collendina won the match by the comfortable margin of eight wickets. PICTURES: LINDSAY KELLEY

grove cricket

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Grubbers land knockout blow to reigning premiers MARK HEENAN STRIKE bowlers Lucas Cameron and Dan Roddis helped Ocean Grove storm to an 87-run victory over reigning A grade BPCA premiers Queenscliff on November 16. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron returned his best figures this season after a damaging spell of 4/32 from 17 overs with six maidens, while teammate Roddis claimed 3/26 from 13.3 overs with three maidens. Chasing Ocean Grove’s first day total of 258, Queenscliff lost its last four wickets for only five runs and was eventually dismissed for 171 in 68.3 overs in the two-day match. After the comprehensive victory, Cameron down played his and Roddis’s efforts with the ball. Instead he was encouraged by his side’s ability to defeat last season’s premiers in the Grubbers’ first home

match of 2013/14. “Good to get back on the winner’s list,” Cameron said. “Was a very even team performance with bat and ball, which is very pleasing for us. “Anytime you beat the reigning premiers by such a margin is a nice feeling.” Queenscliff ’s Tom Dorman was the standout contributor with the bat for the visitors with his innings of 78 after he shared in a valuable 99-run third wicket partnership with skipper Michael Farrell (34). It was a great fight back from the Grubbers, after Queenscliff was sitting at 3/123 at one stage. The win helped Ocean Grove, which had the bye in round three, jump into third place on the A grade ladder. IN B grade, Ocean Grove cruised to a 134-run victory over Queenscliff at Queenscliff Recreation Reserve. Chasing Ocean Grove’s first-day total of 7/300,

Queenscliff was bowled out for 168 in 66 overs Thomas Kent 3/27 and Shaun Branniff 3/34 taking three wickets apiece. IN C grade, Ocean Grove continued its winning way with a four-wicket win over Queenscliff at Charles McCarthy Memorial Oval in St Leonards in a twoday game. The Grubbers made 6/116 from 40 overs in response to Queenscliff ’s total of 111 on day one.

STRIKE POWER: Skipper Lucas Cameron took four wickets to pilot Ocean Grove to a convincing win over last season's premiers Queenscliff. PICTURES: LINDSAY KELLEY

grove cricket

GOOD PLACEMENT: The ball evades the Ocean Grove slips cordon during the game against Queenscliff. Skipper Lucas Cameron made a valiant attempt to stop the ball, but it wasn't to be.

Peter shows heart MARK HEENAN

A MILESTONE innings from Grubber B grade batsman Peter Hart helped his side gain the upper hand in their two-day clash against Barrabool on Saturday. The 42-year-old smashed his way to a personal best score of 157 in Ocean Grove’s innings of three declared for 273 at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve. “I have hit the ball a lot better than what I did on (Saturday), but I haven’t made that score before,” Hart said. “Cricket is a funny game.” Hart bettered his previous score by two

runs when he made 155 for Highton against Grovedale 10 years ago. It was Hart’s second hundred for Ocean Grove after his innings of 121 not out against Newcomb five seasons ago. The two-day game against Barrabool saw the visitors gain the initial ascendancy after Grubber opener Mark Richardson (0) was dismissed to a great catch behind the wicket without scoring as Ocean Grove was 1/0. Enter Dylan Thorley (68) who combined in a potentially match winning 238-run second wicket partnership stand with Hart, which helped put the Grubbers back on top. “Dylan batted very well for his 68, we were trying

to get past the club record partnership and we just fell short,” Hart said. Hart, who celebrated his innings with a can of Jim Beam, has hit 251 runs at an average of 51.20 in 2013/14. The Grubbers pulled the pin on their innings declaring at 3/273 after 49.3 overs, and made early inroads on the Barrabool top order, who are 3/46 after 22 overs at stumps. Grubber Cameron Hapgood, who made 22 not out with the bat, was the star bowler with his figures of 2/12 from nine overs, with four maidens. MEANWHILE Ocean Grove’s A grade two-day clash against Barrabool will be revised as a oneday fixture on November

30 after a wash out was declared at Barrabool on Saturday. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron praised the umpire after an early decision was made not to allow any play. “There was no chance of play at the Barrabool ground, the outfield and pitch had water lying on it two inches deep,” Cameron said. Along with Drysdale, Barrabool has been the form A grade team with its unbeaten start to 2013/14 season. OCEAN Grove C grade is in a strong position to post outright victory in its two-day clash against Barrabool at Barwon Common. Batting first, the Grubbers declared at

6/192 from 25.5 overs with Darren Roddis (73) and Colin Bate (62) the stand outs with the bat for Ocean Grove. In reply, Barrabool is already in trouble at 6/52 at stumps. Alan Bate, who has claimed 11 wickets at a staggering average of 4.91 in C grade in 2013/14, dominated with the ball with his figures of 4/27 from 12 overs. IN D grade, Ocean Grove 1 had a bye while Portarlington defeated Ocean Grove 2 by 110 runs in their D grade oneday game at Portarlington. Batting first, Portarlington compiled 6/179 from its 40 overs, while in reply Ocean Grove 2 was bowled out for only 69 in 31.3 overs.

CONTRASTS: Young Grubbers' paceman Robert Procter (pictured left) bends his back while spinner Jack Caldow (pictured above) looks for placement. The contrasting styles of the quick and slow bowler is evident.

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