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Who will win the rematch?
COALITION candidate Sarah Henderson addresses Ocean Grovers at the bowling club. Sitting MP Darren Cheeseman, second left, won the 2010 election by 771 votes after preferences. Voters decide Saturday. Story page 5
Awards keep Ben inspired
STEPHANIE NAYLOR
OCEAN Grove local Ben Shewry is a dual award winner after attending the launch of The Age Good Food Guide 2014 last Monday, August 26. Ben was named best Victorian chef and his popular restaurant, Attica, was also honoured. The restaurant was among four restaurants
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awarded the Guide’s highest honour of three hats. For the well recognised chef, the unexpected accolades could not have come at a better time. “The week of the awards I was feeling quite frustrated and uneasy as I was looking for inspiration for my work and it just wasn’t coming,’’ Ben said. ‘‘I’m continually thinking of ways to push
things to the next level creatively. ‘‘The timing of the awards was just perfect, a true labour of love.’’ Ben attended the awards with business partner David Maccora and restaurant manager Banjo Harris Plane. “We all went along on the night to enjoy the event and celebrate the industry, we were really quite shocked, we had no expectations,” Ben said.
With Ben lucky enough to attend and accept the awards on Monday, he has around 20 young staff members at the restaurant who he was excited to share the news with. “It was great to go back to work on Tuesday and share it with everyone, my staff continually blow me away by their hard work and dedication,” Ben said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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Camp-out highlights homelessness STEPHANIE NAYLOR LOCAL boy Brody Velic, 13, from Ocean Grove organised an overnight camp-out at Drysdale Station to experience what it would be like to be homeless. The Bellarine Secondary College student and Junior Salvation Army Soldier co-ordinated the event on Saturday, August 17 as part of a homeless awareness project the Bellarine Peninsula Salvos are currently involved in. “The camp-out has given me a greater appreciation for what I have at home,” Brody said. Brody is working towards his Gold Award, where he needs to participate in a
community project. Brody chose the Walking Home project, which is presently being driven by Salvos Connect in Geelong, which is raising awareness of the regions current homeless situation. “In the lead up to the Queenscliff to Geelong walking event, Brody and the Junior Soldiers wanted to experience what it would be like to be homeless,’’ Corps Officer Lt Peter Hobbs said. ‘‘Prior to the event we realised the Blues Train was scheduled to arrive at the station, so we set up a swag and a poster.” The group collected $85 from the patrons to go towards the cause, before settling down on the
EYE OPENER: Spending a night on the streets has given student Brody Velic the desire to do more to help the homeless. platform for a cold windy after this freezing initiatives, such as a car experience,” Brody said. restoration project. night sleep over. “We have some great “It has given me a desire Other local Ocean to do more to help those Grove Junior Soldiers leaders emerging and we who live like this, I don’t are currently preparing hope it’s just the tip of the ever want to be homeless various community iceburg,” Peter said.
Lions bowl over brigade
OCEAN Grove CFA received a cheque of $5,040 raised through the trivia night at the Bowls Club last month. “The Ocean Grove CFA is very grateful and would like to say a big thank you to the Ocean Grove Lions Club and the Bowling Club for setting up and seeing the event through,” Brigade Treasurer Martin Geerings said. The Ocean Grove CFA now has the funds for a new brigade owned fire engine, due to arrive at the end of November. LEFT: Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions and Ocean Grove Bowling Club members present Martin Geering with a cheque for $5,040.
Funding hopes to get new projects going OCEAN Grove Community Enterprise (OGCE) is urging local groups to apply for project funding as part of its October 2013 grants allocation. With fundraising becoming more competitive, it can be difficult for community groups to get new projects off the ground. That’s where OGCE can help. Funding requests can range from $500 up to
several thousand dollars. OGCE director Jon Mamonski said funding was available to not-for-profit groups and organisations in Ocean Grove, Wallington, Collendina and Marcus Hill who provide services to the community, to assist in the development or delivery of a project. “There are so many groups - from kinders and schools to sporting and special interest groups
- doing great things for local people. Our goal is to support these groups to help build a stronger local community,” Mr Mamonski said. OGCE raises money through a dividend provided by the Bendigo Bank and its partners. The enterprise has already helped dozens of local organisations with more than $260,000 in grants allocated since it began in 2008.
Earlier this year the enterprise committed $150,000 towards the cost of creating an indoor/ outdoor performance space at the Ocean Grove Park, conditional on government funding. An announcement on this project is expected soon. An additional eight organisations have shared in a further $13,000 in funding so far this year. OGCE allocates grants
for community projects twice a year and is expecting to distribute several thousands of dollars to a wide range of groups again in the October round. Applications close Friday, October 18, 2013. Visit www.oceangrovece. org to download the application form. Grants will be presented at the OGCE Annual General Meeting in November.
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RIGHT: Adult learners on the cert 3 Business Administration (Medical) and Aged, Home and Community Care courses.
Roll up and enrol up at centre OCEAN Grove Neighbourhood Centre is celebrating Adult Learner’s Week from the 2-6 of September. Classes including gentle
exercise, core strength, tummy, hips and thighs, scrabble, mah-jong, chess and a UFO craft group will be available free of charge. “Adult Learner’s Week is
celebrated to show adults there are plenty of learning opportunities out there! Learning takes you all kinds of places and we would like to show that throughout
our centre,” Maddie Hill from the Neighbourhood Centre said. To make a booking for Adult Learner’s Week call 5255 4294.
THE bookgrove September “Night in a Bookstore” is on tonight (September 4). Tonight Andrea Goldsmith, author of The Memory Trap will be in the Terrace bookshop from 7pm. Come and sip champagne, and listen to why Andrea Goldsmith’s new book is one of the best written novels for 2013. Bookings essential, telephone 5255 5973.
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The state government is funding pedestrian safety on one of Ocean Grove’s accident ridden intersections.
Road safety cash C O M M U N I T Y leader John Fendyk has welcomed the annoucement of funding for pedestrian safety works at the Terrace traffic lights. Member for Western Victoria David Koch has announced $170,000 for the Terrace and Hodgson Street intersection. Last year a man was struck by a car on the crossing and later died in hospital. Mr Koch said the area has a history of crashes with three occurring in the
five year period ending 31 December 2012. “A number of pedestrian safety measures will be installed at the Hodgson Street intersection with The Terrace to address pedestrians not having a safe crossing and motorists not giving way to pedestrians,” Mr Koch said. “Pedestrian fencing will be installed, including a raised pedestrian platform, yellow crosswalks, a flashing give way sign and line marking.
“This will provide pedestrians with a safe crossing and ensure motorists give way to all pedestrians. “These improvements are part of the Safer Roads Infrastructure Program, which aims to reduce the frequency and severity of casualty crashes,” Mr Koch said. Mr Koch said these works will help make the roads safer for the many pedestrians who cross the road near this intersection. “Improving road
infrastructure is just one of the many ways that we can contribute to lowering the road toll and reducing road related trauma,” Mr Koch said. Work is expected to commence early in 2014 and will take about two months to complete. Community Association president John Fendyk said his organisation had lobbied for work to be done on the junction, among others, which becomes a greater risk during the season.
Labor promises $1m to surf club THE Rudd Labor Government has promised $1 million towards the upgrade of the Ocean Grove Life Saving Club – if it gets re-elected. Darren Cheeseman,
Labor MP for Corangamite, said the funding would provide much needed upgrade for the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club. “Labor will invest $1
million towards the redevelopment of the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving club to help support this vibrant surf life saving club which has one of the largest memberships
across the State.” Said Mr Cheeseman. Coalition candidate Sarah Henderson was unable to confirm whether her party would match the promise if it is elected.
OCEAN Grove fire brigade has been called out to six incidents in the last fortnight. Only one of those was in Ocean Grove, a call to cooking fumes in Sunset Strip. The other calls were to the smell of smoke in Cuthbertson Track, Wallington, a structure fire in Indented Head, an alarm activation in Leopold, hazardous materials in Drysdale and a lock in at a unit on the Bellarine Highway in Leopold.
Checking you’re OK R U OK? Day is a national day of action on September 12 nation wide. The day reminds people to regularly check in with family and friends. The R U OK? Day set out to encourage everyone to regularly and meaningfully ask ‘are you ok?’ to support those struggling with life, working towards suicide prevention and mental illness. Remember to check up on your family members, friends, neighbour or even a stranger on September 12. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre is holding an afternoon tea on this day, contact 5255 4294 to book a place.
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Candidates try to win locals FEDERAL election candidates were in town en masse for a meet the voters forum last week. The event, which attracted just over 50 residents and nine of the 12 Corangamite constituency candidates, was organised by the Ocean Grove Community and Barwon Heads associations and held at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Ocean Grove Community Association president John Fendyk opened the meeting by saying “I think we should be celebrating Australian democracy, isn’t it fantastic.” The meeting opened with eight in attendance and two apologies. Darren Cheeseman arrived 15 minutes after the start and Peter Wray of the Family First party did not arrive. Coalition and Labor candidates dominated the debate, with Sarah Henderson taking every opportunity to denounce MP Darren Cheeseman and the Rudd government. For the most part Cheeseman was relatively unresponsive in his comebacks. During the evening each candidate was given four minutes to explain to Corangamite voters why they should vote for them. Coalition candidate Sarah Henderson made much of her local credentials saying
she was “proudly parochial” before highlighting what she said was Labor’s record on small business. Jayden Millard of the Sex Party majored on his party’s line that government had no right to legislate on people’s private lives. Nick Steel of the Australian Protectionist Party talked about the cost of living, in particular suggesting that petrol companies should be prosecuted for putting up petrol on pay days. Save the Planet endorsed independent Adrian Whitehead talked about the need for action and said that they were the only party that shouldn’t exist. Lloyd Davies of the Greens also played the local card, highlighting his upbringing on a Bellarine farm and involvement as an engineer involved in introducing sewage recycling at Black Rock. He said the Greens were very strong on putting dental care under the Medicare umbrella. Darren Cheeseman talked about how Labor had weathered the global crisis and brought National Disability Care to Geelong. Andrew Black of the Nationals talked about youth being disengaged and that Corangamite needed a strong regional voice. Independent Buddy
Buddy Rojek. Rojek who was recently dis-endorsed from Palmer United Party talked about the internet, his dis-endorsment, that he was suing newspapers and that voters could get more information from him on Facebook. Retired Melbourne policeman Warren Jackman who is representing the Country Alliance, said that government needed to support the tourism industry in particular. After the candidates had used their four minutes, members of the public were invited to put questions. They included a question from Barwon Heads pharmacist Bernard Napthine on his industry and developed into a question about whether governments should renege on agreements. Other questions were about government
Nick Steel. borrowing, NBN, employment opportunities for graduates and whether farm land should be owned by foreign nationals. The biggest cheer was given to the Greens Lloyd Davies who talked of the ethical treatment of asylum seekers. Each candidate was then given a brief opportunity to speak on their single most important issue. The event finished at 9.20pm, and lasted just under two hours.
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Boost for youth arts OCEAN Grove Neighbourhood Centre Youth Art Show is one of the beneficiaries of the latest round of Geelong Council Community Grants. The art show has been awarded $2,000 towards its costs. Between April – June 2013, $110,460 was allocated to 59 community organisations, bringing the total amount allocated for the year to $239,870. The Councillor Community Grants program is for not-forprofit community groups and organisations who can apply for funds to support either ward based of municipal wide activities or events that will benefit the Geelong community. C o m m u n i t y Development portfolio holder Cr Kylie Fisher said the grants were a way to encourage groups to continue providing vital services to their local community. Other local beneficiaries include Barwon Heads Arts Council, establishment costs - $4,000 and Drysdale Leopold Pony Club, Show Jump Equipment and trailer $3,000.
Owners apply to rezone
STEPHANIE NAYLOR
THE owners of Wallington Adventure Park have applied for a rezoning of land to better reflect its current tourism rather than farming use. Currently there are no plans to expand the park, which reopens for summer on November 1, but bringing all its land under one banner would essentially make it easier to develop in the future, Councillor Rod Macdonald said. The City of Greater Geelong has approved the preparation and exhibition of a Planning Scheme amendment recognising the recreation and tourism potential of the waterbased Adventure Park at Wallington. Amendment C288,
which proposed the rezoning of the Adventure Park land from Farming Zone to Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ), also seeks to rationalise the planning approval process for the future development of the site. Cr Rod Macdonald, who holds Council’s Portfolio for Planning, said Adventure Park, situated on 72.4 hectares of land, currently operated between October and April each year, with the busiest times being on warm summer days, at weekends and during holiday periods. Cr Macdonald said peak daily attendances during these periods were in the vicinity of 8000 people. He said the park was
generally surrounded by farmland, with a number of nearby dwellings on 2-4 hectare blocks. Cr Macdonald said while a planning permit could be granted for the expansion of Adventure Park under the Farming zone provisions, the purpose of the Farming zone primarily related to the use, retention and protection of agricultural land. He said rezoning the land to CDZ would recognise the existence and potential expansion of Adventure Park in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. Cr Macdonald said the proposed rezoning would rationalise the requirements for planning permits for uses, which were consistent with the CDZ.
He said the major issue that would arise as the Adventure Park complex developed additional attractions and increased visitation was the ability of the surrounding road network and intersections to cope with the extra traffic that would be generated. He said the applicants had engaged professional traffic consultants to undertake a Future Vehicle Access Strategy which would form the basis of the future design of access works to and from the site, and improvements to the intersection of the Bellarine Highway and Swan Bay Road. Cr Macdonald said VicRoads had provided in-principle support for the preparation of the traffic strategy.
Learn how to live sustainably
SUSTAINABLE House Day is on Sunday, September 8. There are 12 sustainable houses on display, including a fully renovated beach house at 9 Lelean St, Ocean Grove. The Ocean Grove pole beach house has been given a complete architectdesigned renovation by local architects De Atelier.
“Having been a part of Geelong sustainability group, we advocate for looking after our natural resources through designing homes in a better way, as all architects should,” Briony Darcy from De Atelier said. The living areas in the Ocean Grove home were made sustainable by maximising natural
sunlight, including double glazed windows, extra insulation and rendered polystyrene cladding. “The current owners have told us the home stays at a average temperature of 15 degrees at all times. It’s definitely an economic advantage too,” Briony added. Briony and husband Leon will be at 9 Lelean
Street on the day, where you can meet with them and local owners about how to live more sustainably. Other properties in nearby areas include Drysdale, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and St Leonards. For a full listing of homes visit www. sustainablehouseday.com
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Sugar-free sweeteners STEPHANIE NAYLOR
Acting on her kids health: Nicole Beardsley.
OCEAN Grove wife and mother-of-three Nicole Beardsley has an alternate way of ridding allergies and asthma. Nicole made the decision to change her family’s food, lifestyle and medical approach after her kids were constantly unwell. “My kids had crazy rashes, ear infections, asthma, and viruses so I knew I had to make a change. I, too, had poor skin, felt like I was ageing rapidly and 75 per cent of the time I felt angry or upset” Nicole said. After visiting a naturopath, Nicole started the process of trial and error through cooking without sugar, preservatives and additives. “I had so many failures to start with! It was a disaster. I was taught how to bake at two years old by my mother, and definitely didn’t grow up sugar free, so I had to learn how to bake again” Nicole said. The new health angle has helped Nicole and her family immensely, with Nicole’s daughter Andi now completely asthma and allergy free. “It has helped with their brain development, my
kids are really smart! I can also tell their behaviour is a lot more settled,” Nicole said. Nicole released a recipe book in April, titled ‘Sugar Free Baking for Busy Families’. After receiving a lot of positive feedback, Nicole has decided to hold baking workshops to help other mums and families in making the healthy transition “When I started, entering a health store was like entering another country! My kids wouldn’t eat the healthy food I was cooking and my friends and family thought I’d turned into a crazy hippy when I mentioned alternative medicine,” Nicole said. Nicole will be holding the workshops on September 20 in Ocean Grove and on October 11 in Torquay. Nicole hopes her workshops will teach participants about sugar and sugar alternatives. For more information visit www. thehappyparentproject. com. •Have you cut out the sugar? What’s your substitute sweetener? Email journo@ oceangrovevoice.com.
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Please give us all the details I WAS extremely pleased to see Sarah Henderson’s media release (August 10, 2013) regarding the Federal Coalition’s commitment to fund $3.5M for the new Sports Pavilion at the Shell Road Reserve. However, there are a few details not included in the media release, including: 1. The media release did not state any program as to when the $3.5M is to be made available (ie: will it be in the first term of government or later?). In fact, as Sarah stated it has been 20 years in the waiting to complete this invaluable project.
Therefore and prior to the election, will Sarah publicly commit to having the $3.5M capital funds committed in the 2014 Federal Budget? If not, then for every one year that funding is delayed, that a Federal Coalition Government will increase their commitment of $3.5M by 4 per cent pa to cover cost escalation? 2. Sarah makes mention a number of times that the project has been delayed and there has been a shortfall in funding. However, what Sarah has not highlighted is that it
Sole surfer OCEAN Grove Saturday August 31 A lone stand up paddleboarder laps up the swell and sunshine out towards the reef.
has been the State Liberal Government that has caused these problems. As the City of Greater Geelong and the Federal Labor Government have both committed and expended their agreed contribution of $2M each. Hence, this is why some works such as the netball courts, car parks and early works packages have already been completed. It is also due to the State Liberal Government’s three year delay in committing their share of the funds that the project has escalated in costs by $1.5M and now requires
the final commitment of $3.5M. In March 2013 Sarah was requested to publicly criticise the State Liberal Government for not contributing their share towards the project and also have positive dialogue with them to ensure that the $3.5M was included in their 2013 State Budget. This did not occur. Therefore one has to be very concerned that if we have Federal and State Government representatives of the same political party (in this instance possibly the Liberal Party) that
we will get the same type of unacceptable attitude, where they are too interested in looking after each other, rather than doing what is best for the constituents of Corangamite? Please note this letter is not intended to be endorsing any of the other 11 Corangamite candidates, but if a candidate is to make media releases/public statements and if they want the respect of the voters, then they should provide the full details and truth. Michael, Ocean Grove
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Friends rally for Hillie THE community fundraiser for local Hillie Koerntjes on Saturday, August 17 raised $8400. After the money outlaid for food, the band and decorations for the evening were deducted, Hillie was handed over $6396 in cash to go towards medical treatment and assistance for her health. “Hillie was absolutely ecstatic with the money we were able to raise for her,” organiser Jennie Nelson said. The amount raised does not include the labour donated for the work on the house by Le Maistre Builders. It is estimated the total would be well over $10,000.
A fundraiser for Hillie Koerntjes raised $6396 to go towards medical treatment and assistance for her health.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 THE Ripponlea restaurant has received various other awards over the past few years, most notably becoming number 21 out of the world’s 50 best restaurants, making Attica the top restaurant in Australasia. Awards and acknowledgments aside, Ben believes the past eight years would not have been possible without his wife Natalia. “I could never have achieved what I have without the sacrifice, love and hard work my wife has provided. She’s an absolute legend,” Ben said. “She has sacrificed her own career for mine, staying at home with the kids, as well as taking care of the business end of the restaurant, responding to hundreds of emails,” he added.
and the Ocean Grove community. We haven’t got any immediate family close by, so the amazing group of friends we have made here have become our family,” Ben said. Ben, an avid surfer, enjoys coaching his son Kobe’s Bellarine basketball team, the Red Dragons. “Ocean Grove has allowed to feel free to be myself, Melbourne is quite intense. I would say living here has 100 per cent contributed to my success, it has given me a great mental space,” Ben added. Moving forward, Ben plans on pushing Attica even further. “My goal is to just see how far we can take it,” he said. When asked about a possible restaurant in Ocean Grove in the future? “Never say never!” Ben responded.
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LABOUR OF LOVE: Ben Shewry was named best Victorian chef and his popular restaurant, Attica, was also honoured. Ben, Natalia and their three children Kobe, Ella and Ruby love calling Ocean Grove home. Moving five years ago
after holidaying here, Ben believes it’s the best decision he’s ever made in his life. “We just loved the coast
Cash for youth group MEMBER for Western Victoria David Koch has congratulated the Bellarine Youth Action Crew on receiving a Victorian Coalition Government Shape It! grant for its Online Feeling Fine initiative. Mr Koch said the Bellarine Youth Action Crew was one of 20 rural and regional youth advisory groups to be awarded a $1000 grant to kick-start a project to help create positive change in their local area. “I’m pleased that the Bellarine Youth Action Crew has been successful in receiving a Shape It! grant. They will use this funding for cyber bullying training of grade 5 through to year 8 students on the Bellarine Peninsula,”Mr Koch said. Mr Koch said the Shape It grants were part of the Victorian Coalition Government’s $3.2 million, five-year, funding package to help young people in rural and regional areas get involved in their communities and make a positive difference. “The Shape It! grants program will help fund a range of projects across Victoria, including a cyber safety campaign, youth mental health film festival and a social enterprise workshop. “We know that when young people have a say in local matters that are of interest or concern to them, they are more likely to maintain ties with their community,” Mr Koch said. “The young people involved in this outstanding project have identified an important issue in their community and the $1,000 grant will help them develop a local, youthled solution.” A total of 60 Shape It! grants will be available over three years. To find out more about Shape It! visit www. youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ shapeit.
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Cottage proposal rejected STEPHANIE NAYLOR THE application for the demolition of Ocean Grove’s Broome Cottage has been rejected by the City of Greater Geelong. The news comes after
many locals, including the current resident, strongly protested that 1-3 The Avenue was a heritage icon of Ocean Grove and would be a great loss for the town to lose the unique property. “The Development
Hearing Panel refused the application after considering 15 objections to the proposed demolition,” The City’s General Manager Economic Development and Planning Peter Bettess said.
“The building has an individual heritage listing and is deemed to be of regional historic significance,” he added. The applicants have 60 days to appeal the decision at VCAT.
Isabel learns from the best ISABEL Harkness from Isabella Design was invited to attend Fashion Exposed, a conference held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre last weekend. Isabel got to meet well-known couture Australian designer Alex Perry who, like Isabel, started off as a wedding dress designer. Alex was down to earth and shared with Isabel and other designers his experiences of starting up and surviving in the fashion industry within Australia, as well as tips on how to connect with customers.
Isabel Harkness met Alex Perry during a design conference.
Fundraiser for Casey STEPHANIE NAYLOR COASTCARE is raising money for Casey Tutungi in Ocean Grove on Friday, September 6. The Piping Hot Chicken Shop have donated their space for a movie night, where a free screening of Patagonia’s 180 Degrees South will be held. “Casey regularly participated in our Coastcare events and the group wishes to acknowledge his contribution, and the struggle he has ahead, through this small event,” Jaclyne Scally from Coastcare said. The event will start at 6.30, with drinks and food available at bar prices. Donations will be collected for Casey, as well as great prizes to be raffled, which include Patagonia items, a weekend away, and prints by local surf photographer Ed Sloane. “All proceeds raised on the evening will go to Casey to help fund the essential equipment he will require during his rehabilitation,” Jaclyne added. You can read more about Casey at www. caseytutungi.com
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Narelle with her daughter Shannon, who will be tested for BRCA2 when she turns18.
My journey to beat cancer Narelle Dennings’ mother survived bowel cancer and her sister is currently overcoming stage 2 breast cancer. Narelle shares her own cancer story... IT was Boxing Day 2012, where I had just learned of my sister’s breast cancer. I was upstairs in my ensuite discussing the frequency of my breast checks with my husband and I made the comment, “If anyone is going to know if I have a lump it’s going to be you honey!” and I’ll be dammed, he found a lump. Not a small lump either. I had checked myself no more than three months earlier and found nothing. I did have a weird feeling in the area though. I put it down to an uncomfortable bra and dodgy underwire. The next two days included doctor appointments, an ultrasound and biopsy. By the January 2 of this year, I was given my diagnosis - breast cancer. A 2.5cm lump, classed as Stage one. I was 37 years old. We spent the next two weeks in a whirlwind romance with surgeons, doctors, mammograms,
CT and bone scans and MRI’s due to a malignant tumour found on my spine. I had my lumpectomy by January 15, resulting in a triple negative diagnosis and a stage two grade three lump, growing aggressively. It had grown to 4cm in the two weeks from ultrasound to surgery. I was unable to go back to my full-time job after the Christmas break which was a big change in my life as well as having cancer. I didn’t know how I was going to cope being at home all the time. I was so overwhelmed by this stage that I needed to talk to someone who had been through this. I started six months of chemotherapy on February 6. The first three months of chemo was administered once every three weeks, the second three months of chemo was every week. This did not work well with my major needle phobia! My wonderful husband
has been supporting me every step of the way, not missing one appointment or chemo session and has still had to run the smash repair business regardless. I couldn’t have met a more wonderful and loving man. And to think all I ever had medically wrong with me prior to my breast cancer diagnosis was the removal of my tonsils and two caesareans! Halfway through chemo was when I had my meltdown. Having dealt with losing my long beautiful brown hair, looking sick everyday, having no energy, no taste and some other effects, too personal to mention, it was inevitable. So, I did what my oncologist asked me not to do. I researched my triple negative diagnosis and learnt that it can only be treated with chemotherapy and was much more inclined to come back, in my organs, bones or brain at anytime. I was facing another
three months of chemo that was going to be administered weekly, I just couldn’t do any more needles. This is when I decided to get a PICC line put in. This line is connected to a vein in my neck and sits on the outside of my chest. It enables chemo to be administered and blood to be taken without the use of needles. I then found out I am BRCA2 positive. I was heart broken. I didn’t want to have a mastectomy, and I didn’t want my daughters to go through this if they test positive when they turn 18. A report on 60 minutes, where a lady was also BRCA2 positive, helped make up my mind that I was going to do everything in my power to ensure this cancer doesn’t re-occur. This meant a double mastectomy and oophorectomy, the removal of both my ovaries and fallopian tubes. The initials BC have two meanings for me, “Breast Cancer’ and also “Before Children” boobs. But reality is that having
a double mastectomy and recon all at once is an 8-10 hour operation. I can’t bear the thought of not being around for my girls or my husband Troy. I had my last chemo on Wednesday, July 24. I was happy, dancing on the inside, only because the outside just hasn’t had the energy to do anything! The ladies at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre in Geelong are a great team. They make each session of chemo enjoyable with their funny antics and singing along to the music. I have nothing but positive support from family, friends, work colleagues and of course Julie Roger and the ladies from the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads Breast cancer support group. It’s important to be surrounded by positive people, especially the ones who have been in your shoes. Narelle, her sisters’ and mothers’ cancer stories have been recognised by New Idea magazine and will feature in the coming months.
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Auskick season comes to an end THE Ocean Grove Auskick season came to an end on Friday, August 23. A pie night was held after the session where all participants were presented with a medal and certificate. “The season was very successful with 200 registrations,’’ organiser
Vicki Schomacker said. ‘‘Each Friday night the kids have been involved in learning the skills of football and then participating in a grid game.” The season will start again next year in April. Parents can go online at www.aflausikick.com.au to register in January 2014.
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Rezoning a goal for netball courts OCEAN Grove’s Draper Street netball courts are set to get rezoned as part of the local club’s move to Shell Road Reserve. The City of Greater Geelong will seek public comment on a proposal to rezone a total of four properties at 77 – 79 Draper Street and 128 – 130 Asbury Street East in Ocean Grove from Public Park and Recreational zone to General Residential zone. The properties were home to netball courts and a small clubroom, which have been superseded following the construction of new netball facilities at Shell Road Recreation Reserve. Following the rezoning the Council plans to offer the land for sale as in-fill residential allotments. Beangala ward Councillor Jan Farrell said the rezoning proposal took into account the fact there was significant recreational land within the immediate vicinity of the
ABOVE: the old netball courts in Draper Street. Right: the new courts at Shell Road Reserve.
Draper and Asbury Streets site. Four new netball courts have been constructed at Shell Road. The Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan, which was adopted in 2010, recommends the sale of the site to off-set the cost of the new netball facilities at Shell Road Recreation Reserve. Council’s Planning portfolio holder Cr Rod Macdonald said the residential zone would conform to the zoning and land use in the surrounding area and released a total of more than 3,200 square metres of residential land as an in-fill development opportunity. The Council will request the Minister for Planning to authorise the preparation of Amendment C299. Disability service provider Karingal is understood to be interested in using the site for suppported accommodation.
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THE wave of Parkinson’s Disease awareness is spreading beyond Ocean Grove with schools wider afield getting involved...
Youngsters set for mini marathon Allanvale Preschool, Leopold SEVENTY of the preschool’s finest and cutest future athlete’s are stepping it out to help raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease. Kindergarten teacher, Parkinson’s sufferer and Australian ambassador Sharon Daborn, together with New York Marathon runner Alan Barber are hosting Leopold’s first mini marathon. They are also hoping to raise much needed funds for Parkinson’s Victoria by getting Bellarine businesses to sponsor the little runners. Each athlete is seeking a $50 cash donation and your business will be displayed on their shirt as they strut their stuff. Community and media interest has been popular and this is a unique opportunity to participate in a very special event. You can sponsor as many runners as you wish. Every dollar raised will be donated to Parkinson’s Victoria.
Kids go pirate for Parkinson's Bellarine Children’s Centre, Moolap BELLARINE Children’s Centre in Moolap held a pirates and princesses dress up day. About 100 youngsters – and staff – took part in the day which also featured a treasure hunt and facepainting. Many youngsters either arrived dressed up or made outfits during the fun day. Ocean Grove’s Jacqui Beshara is the assistant director at the centre and was fully supported by its director AnneMaree Coe who is welcoming a chance to get involved in community orientated projects since it was taken over by new owners. The school has raised several hundred dollars for the Parkinson's Victoria.
Sharon Daborn with Tylah, Mattei and Aiden. The event will be held on The school is at 28 Monday September 16 at Allanvale Avenue, the school from 12noon. Leopold. Along the way the For information on the athletes will be sponsoring the runners learning about fitness, please contact Sharon participation and having Daborn at Allanvale on fun. 5250 2193.
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Runner up: Lauren Spolding.
WINNER: Samantha Collins has won the Ocean Grove Photo Portrait Prize - raising money for Parkinson's with a picture of her daughter Sophie. Sopie is also pictured right receiving the prize from Brendan Waites of Ocean Grove Camera & Photo on behalf of her mother.
Reflective portrait a winner
Third place: Rebecca Gallagher
Ocean Grove shakes its boogie for Parkinson's GENEROUS Ocean Grovers have chipped in more donations and support to the ongoing New York Marathon for Parkinson’s campaign. Initially a marathon run backing a fund and awareness for Parkinson’s, the campaign has grown and been supported by all sectors of the community. In the last week the total raised has topped $12,000 with substantial donations from Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions, the Uniting Church Dove Op Shop and the team at Wynndean Holiday Resorts. On top of that, the Shake your Boogie fundraiser held at Ocean Grove Football Netball Club pulled in over $2,000 through a silent auction, facepainting and collections.
A committee formed up by a previous Parkinson’s fundraiser at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop worked to pull the weekend events together. That included individuals as well as Rotary, the Disabled Surfers Association and on the day volunteers behind the bar at the football netball club. Funds were boosted by the kindness of dozens of local businesses who donated auction items. Children’s entertainment was bolstered by the free hire of a jumping castle from Cam at Jump 4 Joy Jumping Castles, balloons provided by Bellarine Balloons, sausages provided at cost price by Pretty’s Butchers and a barbecue that was run and donated by the DSA. And Jamie and Kim’s
Mobile Zoo came down from Ararat for a special price to support the event. The queues to meet the wombat, crocodile, snakes and puppy dingo prove it was a great addition to the day. During the afternoon, the Funky Mummies and the Gems delivered some relaxing sounds for the kids and families and then in the early evening the Bash Big Band put on a sterling blues rock performance – with all the musicians performing for free in s upport of the cause. Huib de Bruijn of Bellarine Audio donated his time and use of his equipment to ensure those sounds were top notch. • A big thank you to everyone involved and who turned out on the day
The Bash Big Band and the Gems gave rocking performances at the Shake your Boogie event. All the musicians and sound engineer Huib de Bruijn donated their time for the event.
The Shake your Boogie for Parkinson's event was made possible with the help of facepainters from Bellarine Children's Centre, a jumping Castle donated by Jump 4 Joy Jumping Castles, a barbecue donated and run by the Disabled Surfers Association and a rotary raffle run by the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove Football Netball Club generously loaned the clubrooms without charge.
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Signing a purrfect time to meet fans CATS legend turned author Matthew Scarlett visited Ocean Grove on Friday, August 23. A meet, greet and signing of his new tell all book ‘Hold the Line’ was held at Bookgrove. About 40 fans lined up to meet the triple premiership player, with Matthew
happily posing for pictures with his followers. “It’s great to come to Ocean Grove and get to meet some of the supporters,” Scarlett said. Many young Ocean Grovers took the opportunity to get signed copies of the book as a Father’s Day gift.
“I had about 30 people pre purchase Matthew’s book and leave it for signing because they couldn’t make it on the day, however with the people that came through on the day of signing, the event was pretty good all round,” Stacey from Bookgrove said.
Winner Hayley (middle) with other contestants.
Cats fan Brody with Matthew Scarlett.
Evelyn and Megan get a signed book for Father’s Day.
Matthew Scarlett with Lily and Toby.
Hayley’s a cut above the rest STEPHANIE NAYLOR OCEAN Grove’s Salon Sojourn apprentice Hayley Parker has won the Regional World skills competition on August 11, sending her to the National level of the competition in Perth next year. Hayley had to complete approximately six hours of practical work which included a ladies hair cut, a ladies hair up piece and a men’s color and cut. “I was so excited when the winner was announced, although I’m pretty nervous about the next stage. I get oneon-one training at the Gordon before the finals,” Hayley said. The men’s hair component proved the most challenging for Hayley.
“The mens cut and color took three hours and I had to do it all by hand with no clippers. Cutting using the scissor over comb technique is harder than it looks!” Hayley said. A qualified makeup artist, Hayley is in her second year of her hairdressing apprenticeship at Salon Sojourn. “It is an absolute honour for Hayley to be going to the finals, she works really hard, it’s just brilliant,” Salon Sojourn co-owner Teena Carmichael said. Hayley will be undergoing extensive training before the finals, refining her skills even further. “My nephew Jamie and I could not be more thrilled for Hayley,” Teena added.
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Sticky Fingers and more added to Queenscliff QUEENSCLIFF Music Festival has announced another round of artists – on top of the Living End, the John Butler Trio and Spiderbait. The new names are Sticky Fingers, D at Sea, Revomatrix, Leroy Lee, Ginger & Tonic – plus more. The festival runs from November 22 to 24. For all the details see www.qmf.net.au.
Chrissy to perform at club Chrissy Phillips will be visiting Ocean Grove Bowling Club on Thursday September 12. Solo singer of 60-70s covers, Chrissy is a professional lead vocalist for over 20 years. Chrissy has worked with some of the best musicians in Victoria and currently enjoys her exciting solo career, playing keyboards and singing. Chrissy has performed at corporate
functions at the M.C.G, the Crown Casino, the Melbourne Club, St Kilda Festival, Geelong Audi Festival, Mussel Festival, The Policeman’s Ball and the Melbourne Cup. Guest appearances with Brian Mannix, Andrew Hosking, T.V shows, Denise & Earnie, G.M.A. Main and backing vocalist on many Jingles (Safeway, Toyota etc) and many studio sessions too numerous to list.
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with BRIONY O’CONNOR, 22, from NAPONA
•Favourite local building/architecture?
•What book or magazine are you currently reading?
Here at Napona
Home Design
•Most relaxing night out?
•Favourite music to play at work?
A nice dinner at Spicetemple
Anything easy listening and relaxing
•Best place to see art?
•What is your own coffee order?
I go online and look on Pinterest or Saatchi
•Your ideal breakfast or lunch spot on a day off?
Piknik
•Best Ocean Grove pizza? Ocean Grove Pizza Shop - the thin crust Hawaiian is a must!
•Favourite local food store/market/shop? Stone + Grain
Long macchiato
•Favourite coffee to make? Why? Long macchiato again, because I drink it myself
•Favourite little-known local history fact of Ocean Grove? There is an Ocean Grove in America which was settled by the same church as our own Ocean Grove here in Australia.
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New spring menu heralds winters end BOLZANO Moving into its fifth year of operation, Bolzano Restaurant continues to evolve with the changing makeup of the Bellarine, providing quality food and service, six nights a week. Bolzano is happy and proud to be able to offer an option in the area for people who appreciate good food and service, as well as quality take away and delivery. An extensive and well considered kids menu, excellent a la carte dining, discount steak and seafood nights on a weekly basis, take away thin crust, traditional pizza, take away pasta, steaks, parmies and salads. Also available for home delivery on Friday and Saturday nights.
The new spring menu has offerings which are sure to satisfy your craving for a night out, especially after such a long cold winter. Crispy roast duck, charred quail and spatchcock, prime Victorian cuts of beef, daily changing seafood specials, great Northern Italian cuisine and the best bowl of pasta in town as always. Don’t wait for your next special occasion, head down and let the friendly, well informed staff take care of you at Bolzano Restaurant, Ocean Grove. - Reviewed and recommended by the Age Good food guide 2014. - Multiple finalist Golden plate awards 2012.
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• Piping Hot Chicken Shop -September 6 Casey Tutungi Fundraiser 6:30PM -September 13 Bellarine Year 11 VET Class Barwon Heads Hotel -Wednesday Trivia Night 7:30pm Thursday Master of Darkness 8.30pm -Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music -’Open mic for youth’ show under 21’s every second month on a sunday 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 -September 5-7 The Man About Town -September 17- Geelong’s Grand Variety Concert -September 20-21Burlesco • Springdale Community
what’s ON Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm 5.30pm. More info Contact Jill Meehan 0431 606 476 • Ocean Grove Bowling Club -Morning Melodies -September 12 Chrissy Phillips
markets & fairs
• Ocean Grove Park September 21 Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market 9am to 1pm • Barwon Heads Community Hall September 28 Barwon Heads Community Market 9am-1pm • Parkes Hall Newcombe Street Portarlington September 29 Portarlington Community Market 9am to 2pm • 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 • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove -Wednesdays 9.00 am Volleyball, 9.30 am 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 3 393 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove -Mondays 7-8.30pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm Line Dancing Ph: 0413 690597 • Barwon Heads Community Hall Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435 481 920 • Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove - Wednesday 7pm
1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422 700951 • Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas & 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
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family fun
• Koombahla Equestrian Park Tuesday to Friday after school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742. • Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove Saturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean Toy Library Borrow a range of toys for children aged six months to six years, open to all families on the Bellarine www. oceangrovetoylibrary. org.au • Uniting Church Ocean Grove Friday 10am-12pm Ocean Grove Play Group Any children 5yrs and under welcome to join a friendly play group large indoor and outdoor area, lots of toys, great craft
activities, music and story time contact Chelsea Cole at oceangroveplaygroup@ gmail.com
classes & exhibtions
• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check out program with a range of courses, classes and fund 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 available). Phone Julie Rodger on 0435 362 573 or email julesrodg@gmail. com for more information
To have your event included in What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com
Clubs meet 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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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, 10.30am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Michael Turner on 5255 1572. Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N., 6pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Sue on 5255 2068. 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.
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MUCH TO LIKE ABOUT MULCH CENTRE Spring is here, which is the perfect time to tend to your garden! Spreading mulch over your garden or veggie patch is the best way to save time and energy in your yard, and it’s best to do it now as mulching will trap in the moisture from the wet weather and ensure beds don’t dry out quickly in the heat of summer. The one stop shop for all your mulch needs is the Mulch Centre, which is one Bellarine business that can proudly lay claim to being environmentally friendly. They recycle trees, pellets and old timber, taking them through a process that converts them into a premium quality, ecofriendly and sustainably sourced product for your home or business. They have a huge range of mulch types, from organicallydyed coloured mulch for that landscape look, to pine or recycled pellet mulch which is perfect for any large scale garden.
To celebrate that it’s now Spring, the team at the Mulch Centre have generously offered to reduce all mulch products by 10% to encourage you to get out in the spring weather! This will not be repeated, so to protect your plants and trees and to improve the look of your garden- mention this ad or take in the coupon for an excellent 10% off!
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RYLOCK HAS YOU COVERED With the federal government pushing for reductions in green house gases, more and more environmentally aware homebuilders are looking not only to better insulation, but also to double glazed windows and doors. “Almost all our clients come back to tell us the extra they spent on double glazing was the best money they ever spent.” said Rylock’s Murray Riccardi. “Not only is our service superior, but we are the undisputed market leader in aluminium double glazed windows. “Unfortunately, there are single pane glass products put onto the market that are purported to have high energy efficiency. However, none come close
to the energy efficiency of double glazing. “The air space between the two glasses of a double glazed panel is what reduces, if not eliminates, the conduction of the outside cold in winter or the heat in summer. “Double glazing also prevents condensation on the glass, and this is one of the biggest disadvantages of any single glazing, which has no thermal efficiency when condensation has formed on them. “In all cases, the design of the windows has been what the client wanted, thereby creating a home as individual as the owner. “In all these situations, windows are made to sizes to suit the building
material or method, where ‘in stock’ or ‘standard sizes’ may not necessarily suit the building material or method. “Our product knowledge and attention to detail is the secret of our success, and we have been double glazing western Victoria for 25 years.” While you pay a little more Rylock’s superior quality and service, compared to the overall cost of a new home, it is a very small percentage. The Rylock range of 21st century windows and doors are on show at their purpose-built office/factory at 61-63 Morgan St, North Geelong, or visit the website www.rylockwindowsgeelong.com.au
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RENOVATE OR DETONATE? This is a question we get asked at MHBD on a regular basis. With the ageing housing stock in the area and escalating costs of labour andmaterials, as industry professionals we have to be conscious of giving accurate and concise advice on how our client’s best utilise their constructions budgets. Juggling expectations of outcomes and the associated cost implications is something as industry professionals we have to be extremely mindful of. Some projects may have a budget that can evolve as the design process progresses which is fine as long as we are advising and educating our clients through the process on the impact on different the different decisions or direction we may take. Some projects may have a definitive cut off point that is a project maximum with no overrun allowance at all. Does this figure include professional fees, landscaping, soft furnishings, etc, etc? As it all influences the final outcome in a design, construction and budgetary sense. The impact and therefore cost implications on a renovation project may evolve to a point where a new build may be a better outcome and is worth consideration early in the design process. This should be assessed from a non emotional perspective where educated decisions are made based on the advice given as you quite often hear stories of poor cost consideration and projects not seeing the light of day.
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Supporting out senior and juniors footy and netball teams in the 2013 finals
D Grade will play Modewarre in the grand final on Sunday
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Ocean Grove Seniors broke their finals jinx by beating Torquay in the Elimination Final at Portarlington.
Ocean Grove u17 side will play Anglesea in the grand final on Sunday.
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Supporting out senior and juniors footy and netball teams in the 2013 finals
Ocean Grove u17(2) side will play Drysdale in the grand final on Sunday.
Ocean Grove u13(1) side will play Queenscliff in the grand final on Sunday.
Ocean Grove u15(2) side will play Drysdale in the grand final on Sunday.
Ocean Grove u15(1) side will play Barwon Heads in the grand final on Sunday.
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25 YEAR CELEBRATION AT DRYSDALE CARPET COURT Choosing the right flooring is a crucial decision. After all, it’s something you and your family will live with for years to come. Just as important, is who you choose to buy your flooring from. Drysdale Carpet Court is celebrating an amazing 25 years this month, so if you believe experience counts, you can rest assured you’re in safe hands. After all, businesses don’t last 25 years in any industry if they are cutting corners, which is why Drysdale Carpet Court continue to go out of their way to give you the best possible value, service and advice. The Carpet Court Group has enormous bulk buying power so you know you will be getting the very best deal there is. As they only employ the most skilled and experienced carpet layers, satisfaction is their priority when moving from their floor to your floor. There is a product to suit every home; for a real style statement with a distinctive finish, consider the environmentally-friendly Bamboo flooring, while quality laminates gives you the luxurious look and feel of wood with no fuss. Locally owned and operated, Drysdale Carpet Court is celebrating their landmark achievement in style, with huge savings on a large range of products, so don’t miss out on the party, come in and see the team at Drysdale Carpet Court today!
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Need it done, Jim’s the one!! Are your lawns or garden’s being serviced by someone who ticks all the boxes? Someone who is insured, OH&S certified, police checked, trained and supported. If the answer is NO, give Jim’s Mowing a call on 131 546 and we will take care of your gardening needs. Jim’s mowing can now be accessed via Jim’s Group app. Jim’s Mowing Geelong has 75 Franchises who service all areas from Little River, Geelong, Leopold, Bellarine and Surf Coast through to Colac. Jim’s Mowing do more than just mowing. They clean gutters, rubbish removal, rubbish clean up, landscaping, ride on mowing, gardening and much more. They are able to assist with Insurance work, Body Corporate work and Holiday homes. Winter season is almost over so if you haven’t pruned those roses or relocated those dormant trees or shrubs now is the time before the new growth appears. With Spring almost upon us it is a great time of year for our gardens with new growth quickly appearing. Now is a suitable time to aerate lawns if required and follow up with a quality fertiliser. Treat lawns for broad leaf weeds and mulch amongst the garden beds to prepare for the warmer months ahead. Feed established fruit trees and inspect lemon trees for infections which need to be treated. If you need it done Jim’s the one, call 131 546 or via Jim’s Group app to obtain a free no obligation quote for any of your gardening needs.
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Quality blooms at Tulip Kitchens Tulip kitchens & designs is an Australian made and owned company, proudly operating from the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. Originally established in The Netherlands in 1993 by European designer and kitchen specialist Erik Wirtz, Tulip kitchens & designs is best known for its innovative design and quality products. Tulip kitchens & designs is an active member of the Cabinet Makers Association; all provided quality and workmanship are in line with the Cabinet Makers Association’s Code of Conduct, including a 7 year warranty. As the slogan “Where quality blooms� hints, Tulip kitchens & designs specialises in complete, high quality kitchens, but also excels in bathrooms, laundries, entertainment units and office fit-outs. The design division offers comprehensive space solutions to both the domestic and the commercial market. The provided quality does not only show in the use of superior materials, but also in ongoing service, personal attention and eye for detail. All cabinetry is made from strong, high moisture resistant board, solid timber and / or MDF with finishes ranging from laminate, vinyl wrap to lacquer. Tops are available in laminate, reconstituted stone, granite and marble, stainless steel, glass and solid timber. If you are in need of beautiful cabinetry, give Tulip kitchens and designs a call on 0433 235 127
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Do you want the home of the future? GLR Solutions brings the home of tomorrow into your home today with HAI: Home Automation, technology that controls and monitors systems in your home to maximise your safety, comfort, convenience while cutting energy costs. What HAI can do for your home is quite remarkable and practically everything can be automated and controlled. Lighting, temperature, security, home theatre and audio can all be customised to your needs or lifestyle. Consider a house that automatically turns on lights as you enter a room, having the heater or air conditioner operate at certain temperatures depending on if you are there or not or being able to view home surveillance when you are away for peace of mind. The possibilities are endless and there is a home automation system for every lifestyle. Simply choose the automation features you want based upon your individual needs and budget. HAI’s home automation features may be installed in new construction or retrofitted into existing homes. HAI products will make your home greener by making it more energy efficient. As an added benefit you will save money on your energy bills. HAI will practically pay for itself in energy savings, while increasing the resale value of your home. For more info or a free quote, phone 5234 5234 or visit www. automateyourhome.com.au You can also book an appointment to visit the GLR Solutions showroom at 242 Moorabool St, Geelong.
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Funds to improve club house THE gate collection from Rotary Ocean Grove’s monthly markets supply much needed funds to a local community group President Gordon King from Ocean Grove Rotary recently handed over a cheque for close to $1000 to Chris Paterson from the OGSLC, who supplied the collectors at one of the summer markets. “We will put the money towards the rebuilding
and extension of our Club house” Chris said. “It is an important community facility, not only will we be able to provide better training facilities and equipment for our members but when completed it will be available for other community organisations to hire; at the moment we are averaging between five to eight enquiries per month to hire our
rooms and this is without advertising”. The new facility with separately keyed areas will meet the community's need. Rotary Ocean Groves market is held on the first Sunday of each month. The next one will be on Sunday, October 6. It will be the first of our summer markets and will be back at the Kingston reserve.
Proceeds from the gold coin donations will go towards purchasing a Shelter Box to be used for emergency shelter where people have been displaced through a natural disaster in any region of the world. President Gordon King from Ocean Grove Rotary hands a cheque for close to $1000 to Chris Paterson from the OGSLC.
Brigade now ready to upgrade truck AT their last meeting Rotary Ocean Grove members were taken on a comprehensive tour of the fire station. The facility incorporates sleeping quarters, bathrooms, a gymnasium, relaxation areas and office space. The Brigade started in 1946 with volunteers, which remains the case today, but in July 2013 a unique situation was introduced. The Brigade became integrated with career firefighters who within 7090 seconds provide rapid turn-out and response during the day to all calls on the peninsula. Currently three career members staff the station five days per week. Volunteer members also turn out but this is
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becoming more difficult with work commitments. Volunteers cover the station at night and at weekends. There are currently 45 members. Planning for staff to man four shifts over 24 hours plus a relief shift is underway. The procedures being
implemented at OGFB are being used by the State Government as a model for integration in CFA evolution throughout the State. It is hoped that OGFB will become the hub for training members of the other nine brigades in the area.
Basic equipment is supplied but donations and fundraising is still necessary for extra equipment (e.g. Thermal Imaging). A cheque for $2500 was presented to the Brigade. This will be used to provide extras on the new fire truck.
FOLLOWING on from the success of the 2012 Ocean Grove Rotary Art Show, entries are now open for this year’s Art Show. It is now in its third year and will be held on the first weekend of November. Entries close September 30 at 5pm. The Art Show has three major categories, painting, drawing and print making with total prize money of over $9000 to be awarded. All proceeds raised from the sale of paintings over the
weekend will go towards Disabled Surfers’ Association and Riding Develops Abilities. The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove is pleased to announce Mr Ted Dansey as guest judge. Mr Dansey is a renowned watercolour artist who was awarded the Victorian Art’s Society Artist of the Year Award in 2007 and made a Fellow of the Society in 2011, and is currently teaching and painting full time. The official opening of
the Art Show will be on the evening of Friday, November 1 for artists and guests, where prize winners will be announced. The Art will then be on public display on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3 at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall. Entry Forms can be downloaded by visiting www. rotar yoceangrove. org.au and following the links. For further information contact Coral at coral.barker@ bigpond.com
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Kinder kids visit school GRADE five Ocean Grove Primary students have been busy hosting local children for the popular Kinder Computer Program. The students were allocated a kinder buddy who is enrolled to be a 2014 prep. “Over three weeks, buddies have fun exploring computer games and drawing programs, while also becoming more confident and comfortable in a new environment,” Prep teacher Jo Ellis said. The sessions are part of a larger school transition program that includes time in prep classrooms, the art room, music room and at sport.
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Ditto teaches kids to keep safe
CHILDREN from Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School were educated about personal safety on Tuesday, August 20. Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show visited the school in the lead up to the 17th annual White Balloon Day. The national child protection advocate Bravehearts put on a live 40-minute production that taught the student strategies and skills to stay
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safe in a range of situations from sexual assault to bullying. “It was great to get some common language around this topic for our school to use in future discussions with the children,” School secretary Sharon Lane said. One song emphasised that private parts are not for others to touch. Another song stressed the importance of telling a trusted person if something happens or to ‘run and tell’
someone else who is able to help. One student explained “We learnt about no feelings like being alone or scared, and yes feelings like being happy and not alone.” Overall the day was successful, equipping students with the skills needed to avoid risky situations and help them understand the rights they have to their own body.
STUDENTS from Our Lady Star of the Sea are excited to start working on their very own school garden, after being awarded $1,100 via a Coles Junior Landcare Garden Grant. The money is currently being spent to establish and maintain a plant nursery within the school with a
seeding station. The project ‘Greenthumbs Nursery and Seed Station’ is primarily operated by students. “The students help out with planting and maintaining the garden beds, caring for the resident chooks and selling worm juice and chicken eggs at school assembly on Friday
mornings,” Parent and volunteer for the nursery Monica Cavarsan said. Coles Ocean Grove Store Manager, Anthony Pitman is proud to support the community project. “In store, 96% of our fresh fruit and vegetables are grown in Australia, so grants like this provide schools
with a great opportunity to educate students on how fresh food grows,” Anthony said. With enthusiasm and assistance continually provided by staff, the project aims to grow its own seedlings so that the income can be invested back into the program.
Students learn about life on the streets ON Thursday, August 15, the VCAL students from Bellarine Secondary College caught a train to Melbourne to learn about the problems of homeless people in Melbourne. The students have been undertaking a 10-week Social Justice program that is being conducted at the school. The Study4Change program is only operating in
five schools across Victoria. “We’ve undertaken many activities in the past few weeks, however this was a particularly powerful social justice experience for our students,” VCAL Leader Cheryl Linford said. Students were first taught about the problems faced by homeless and other marginalised people in the city. “We were shown some
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Local schools read the write act ABOVE AND LEFT: Woodlands preschool got in role for Book Week. RIGHT; Ocean Grove Primary School dressed the part for Book Week.
Characters come to life during book week OCEAN Grove schools celebrated Book Week in character last week . Many book characters came to life with all staff and students getting into the spirit and dressing up as their favourite book character for the day. “We had a whole
school parade, with the staff also embracing the idea of dressing up,� Vicki Schomacker from Surfside Primary School said. The day followed on with many activities based on the importance and enjoyment of reading.
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Spring has sprung
The winner of last week's Dalmation Driving School voucher was Colin Lowne. The answer was the Target wall on the Presidents Avenue side.
Picture: JAMIE CULLUM
Sunshine brings out the crowds at Main Beach.
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What is the funniest mistake you’ve ever made? Reporter Stephanie Naylor asks the question.
HAD to do a double take when I turned up at the under 11 soccer on Saturday. Now some of the young fellas are pretty tall for their age but this guy - he was just a bit too mature for his age. Turns out the referee chose an outfit that was pretty similar to our own Surfide Waves colours, maybe to avoid confusion with the dark blue of the opposition.
Homemaker Cath Dunning, 46, of Ocean Grove said: "My first marriage many years ago! There was nothing really that funny about it, but it sure was a big mistake"
Restaurant owner Ty Simons, 50, of Ocean Grove said: "On my first waiting job asking a regular customer where his lovely wife was, but she was standing next to him! He had another friend during the week."
Student Abbey Stokes, 16, of Ocean Grove said: "When I was younger I thought a man was my dad and I went up and sat on his lap, but he was a stranger."
Shop assistant Angela Lonstale-Thomson, 51, of Ocean Grove said: "When I first moved to Ocean Grove from the UK I found a red back spider in the backyard and called the police."
Student Ebony Gowans, 16, of Ocean Grove said: "I went up to my friend and kissed him on the cheek, but it was the wrong person and I was very embarrassed."
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Cisticolas encounters LAST Saturday morning I went to Portarlington as my daughter was playing netball. I did see her play, but while she was watching another game I ventured across the footy ovals to the east edge of Point Richards to have a look around. I was so engrossed in exploring this area (and I must confess that all the paths seemed to disappear and I ended up trecking through the bush and getting quite dirty) that I missed the entire under 13’s section 2 game (sorry team). I did get as close as I ever had to a lovely Goldenheaded Cisticola, which was lovely. Point Richards seemed to be buzzing with Cisticolas. Cisticolas are small, streaked warblers, and they are often called fantail-warblers because of their habit of raising their tail feathers. In the breeding season the males develop a breeding plumage in which their head, throat and breast are a bright golden-orange colour, and their tails become shorter. Females resemble non-breeding males, with brown upper parts that are streaked black and
Golden-headed Cisticola at Point Richards. dark brown, and a goldenbuff rump and nape of the neck. Young birds resemble the female but are duller. Golden-headed Cisticolas are found in many areas of Australia and also in South East Asia. They inhabit subcoastal areas, wetlands, swamp margins, wet grasslands, rivers, and irrigated farmland. Golden-headed Cisticolas are closely related to ‘Zitting Cisticolas’ that
are found in Tropical areas of Australia (I can’t wait to see a Zitting Cisticola one day)! I have seen Golden-headed Cisticolas at Marcus Hill around Yarram Creek, and at Point Henry near Geelong, but my expedition while I should have been watching netball was fabulous as they were flying quite close to me and I was able to take some decent images of them. Golden-headed Cisticolas search for
insects to eat on the ground and around shrubs. Like other warblers they have a lovely song, and during breeding season the male sings on prominent perches and make spectacular display flights. In winter Cisticolas are rarely seen. I want to thank the following readers: Lou Preston, Cliff Simkin, Jan O’Sullivan, Mary and Fred Codling and Carole Herbert for their responses and interest in
the Indian Myna issue that has been mentioned in the last few editions of the Voice. Fortunately the Bellarine Catchment Network will be holding a workshop on Indian Myna control, on Saturday the 14th of September from 1011.30am at the Ocean Grove Park, Hodgson St. To register your interest in attending on September 14, please log on to www. sur veymonkey.com/s/ J75SD76. Please note that native Noisy Miners are also territorial and plentiful around the Bellarine, but they are not the target of any control program. Phyllis rang me during the week to say that the Tawny Frogmouth family that have been returing to her garden to nest for the past 30 years, have come back again. Some Tawny Frogmouth eggs have been laid and will hopefully hatch in the next few weeks, which will be lovely. Phyllis has kept records of when the Frogmouths have nested over the years, and her records make fascinating reading. By Jennifer Carr
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Golf day goes a fairway for charity
Charity day - left to right is Jean Cowley, Leanne Corbett (Beach Club Clothing) and Rebecca Waldron.
ENTHUSED Ocean Grove Golf Club ladies took to the open fairways last week for the club’s Annual Cancer Charity day, writes Mark Heenan. Up to 76 ladies and their guests hit off as part of Ocean Grove Golf Club’s Cancer Charity and Luncheon Day on Thursday August 29. Ocean Grove Golf Club committee member, Leone Clay, said the day was an overwhelming success. “(It was) one of the
largest fields for the ladies seen for some time,” Leone said. Beach Club Clothing National Retail Manager, Leanne Corbett, presented the winners Jean Cowley and Rebecca Waldron with vouchers, while the runners up on the day were Pam Cameron and Anne Shuttleworth. The event was sponsored by Beach Club Clothing with prizes provided to nearest to the pin winners.
Golf club unveils new line up
MARK HEENAN
OCEAN Grove Golf Club recently unveiled its new look committee after its Annual General Meeting last month. Keen golfer Colin Stephens, 60, takes on the role as President, while Neville Carracher moves into the position as Vicepresident. The changes were announced at the club’s AGM on Monday, August 12. Stephens, a past committee member, said it was a great honour to represent the club in his new role as president. He said the club would not run without the support of their extremely loyal volunteer patrons. “It is a volunteer club, and without those volunteers it does not become a club,”
Stephens said. “And it is a vital part of the club, I want to encourage and thank all the busy volunteers.” “It is a community club ,it’s a low cost golf course (that) everyone part of the community can be part of.” M E A N W H I L E preparations are underway for this month’s Ocean Grove Golf Club annual tournament. The annual tournament runs from September 9-15 at the Ocean Grove Golf Club. This month’s annual tournament is an event for both male and female golfers. The tournament's main day is Saturday September 14 where a Men’s 36-hole and stroke event will be held.
NEW COMMITTEE PRESIDENT: Colin Stephens VICE-PRESIDENT: Neville Carracher SECRETARY: Betty Glasgow TREASURER: Mark Watson CAPTAIN: Cyril Walsh VICE CAPTAIN: Ray Kidd GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Phil Harrington, Ian Berry, Steven Hibble, Leone Clay
President Colin Stephens (right) with Vice-President Neville Carracher.
Club supports shooting victim’s family MARK HEENAN A BELLARINE Bears Baseball Club auction has raised $7,000 for murdered Australian baseballer Christopher Lane, who was fatally shot in America last month. The auction night was held on Saturday, August 24 at the Bellarine
Bears Baseball Club in Wallington. Lane, an Australian baseball player studying in the United States and who formerly played with the Essendon Baseball Club, was jogging along Country Club Road in Duncan in the American state of Oklahoma, when he was shot in the back
in a random drive-by shooting on August 16. Bellarine Bears Committee member, David Crotty said the wider baseball community at large had come together to help aid the Lane family’s travel costs from America to Australia to recover his body and funeral expenses.
Major baseball memorabilia items were auctioned and a silent bidding auction was conducted on the night. “It was an outpouring of emotion for the baseball community,” Crotty said. “It was at short notice to have an auction night (for Christopher Lane), but it was a great contribution
to raise the amount of money we did like the other baseball clubs involved.” Crotty said the wider baseball community including clubs in the Melbourne region had raised a total of more than $120,000 to assist the Lane family with their costs.
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RIGHT: Champions Section 13 Mixed Red Highest Aggregate winners Emily Kehagias and Jack Hanson (Mia Holliday absent).
Runner Up Section 13 Mixed White
Runners Up Section 7 Boys
AFTER two weeks of semi and preliminary finals Ocean Grove Tennis Club have one Championship team for the Winter competition. Undefeated for the entire season, Section 13 Mixed Red defeated 13 Mixed White, also from Ocean Grove. Section 7 Boys also made the Grand Final but were beaten by a stronger, undefeated Geelong Lawn team. Here is how it played out. In a strange twist both Ocean Grove Section 13 Mixed teams played off in the Grand Final against each other, both teams having performed very well throughout the season. OG Red were undefeated champions staying at the top of the ladder all season, but OG White had to fight a little bit harder to get to the Grand Final. In the Semi Finals OG Red played Leopold and won 6,36 - 0, 6. Emily Kehagias, Rhiley James, Tom Mazouris and Mia Holliday all won their singles and Jade Murphy joined in the doubles and helped to secure
In the doubles Emily and Tom defeated Tom and Adrienne, and then Jade and Rhiley won against Georgina and Jayden. All around a very entertaining match with two teams that should be proud of their achievements during the season. The Section 7 Boys had been top four on the ladder for the entire competition. Little did they know that by finals time they would have an epic battle in the preliminary final against another local side, Surfside. It initially looked like they would have no chance at the Grand Final with Surfside coming out firing in the singles and winning the first two sets 3-6, 3-6. When the second round of singles went on Sabastian Bouma was the first to win a set for Ocean Grove winning his singles 6- 3 but the fourth singles set was lost as well. The only chance for Ocean Grove to make the Grand Final was to win both doubles sets. Joel McMahon and Harry James teamed up and after a long set won 6-5. With the final set for the
Another Winter season ends the win. For OG White playing Hamlyn Park in the Semi was a little closer in sets. In the first singles sets Georgina Kottek lost 6- 1 and Tom Mazouris won 1-6. Then the next singles were closer with Adrienne Mithen and Jayden Harrison Roberts both winning their singles 5-6. The first doubles was won 1- 6 by Georgina and Tom but the final set was a nail biter, Holly Sharp joining the team in a very close 6-5 loss. Every game counted and OG were through to the Grand Final. 2, 24 - 4, 30. So it was time for the Grand Final between two Ocean Grove teams at Newcomb, a bit of an uneasy feeling but brilliant knowing that both teams were so strong throughout the season to get to this position. The singles were as follows. Emily won against Adrienne 6-1, Tom Mazouris won against Tom Soutar 6-5, Mia defeated Holly and in a great comeback Jack Hanson was defeated by Julian Powell 2-6.
day Travis Anderson and Sabastian played brilliantly securing a win in that set 6-2, but not a win of the match. It was a draw! So players one and four had to play an extra set as a decider with the result a 6-2 win to Ocean Grove and a spot in the Grand Final against Geelong Lawn Green. In the Grand Final held at Grovedale last Saturday, Ocean Grove knew that they were coming up against an undefeated Geelong Lawn side and decided to do their best, but above all enjoy this match as much as possible. So with a great team comradery they stepped onto court and played their best. Unfortunately they won just one set for the day Sabastian Bouma winning his singles 3-6. The final result for the boys was 5,33 -1,19. Great teamwork shown by Joel McMahon, Harry James, Ethan Franks, Sabastian Bouma and Travis Anderson on the day. Following the Grand Finals was the Presentation Day at the club house. All
juniors were invited to attend the medal and trophy presentation and share some pizza and drinks. Firstly the Grand Final medallions for Runner Ups and trophies for winners were given. Then came time for the Highest Aggregate Boy who was Jack Hanson this year. Highest Aggregate Girl was drawn between Emily Kehagias and Mia Holliday. Finally the committee members thanked all junior players, parents for their transport and help throughout the season and finally all of the volunteers that helped with club duty and other events throughout the Winter. The selection committee met on Tuesday and all teams have now been put together for Summer competition. We now await the confirmation from tennis Geelong before we make them public. Tennis commences again on Saturday, October 13, but please read your email and check the website for updates and events over the holidays.
Club opens its courts to public ON Sunday, August 25, Ocean Grove Tennis Club opened up their doors, and their courts to the public for an Open Day. From 10am until 2pm there was a steady stream of visitors who came to have a hit, check out the Cardio tennis or let their kids try their hand at Hot Shots. The day started with the Hot Shots session for the beginners, which was run by David Franks. The kids had a ball and without really knowing it, picked up some great new tennis skills. At 11am Julie Golightly and David ran a Cardio Tennis session and the courts were packed. People of all ages and tennis
abilities joined them for a fitness workout with a tennis overtone. Lots of huffing, puffing and laughter could be seen. The sausage sizzle was firing and the afternoon was spent with Committee members, and Julie and David out on the courts helping people with their tennis and giving free coaching advice. Throughout the day the club had lots of interest from new members, and existing members signed up for Summer competition. Junior registrations have now closed but if you would like to play as an emergency please contact either Donna James for the
juniors on 0425 723 065 or Michael Bollard for the seniors on 0438 086 329. The Ocean Grove Tennis Club also run inter club nights, Wednesday for the ladies and Thursday for the men’s, veterans mornings are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you are at all interested please call Anne Treble on 0423 438 290 or check out our website oceangrovetc. com.au A huge thank you to all of the committee members, parents and kids that helped with the Open Day, and throughout the Winter Season. We look forward to seeing all families back at the club for Summer.
Results compiled by Jen Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ facebook page for results, tips and more information.
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Men's div 3: Surfside Waves 13 Colac 0 In windy conditions against an undermanned Colac Otway Rovers, Waves did not let their guard down playing an excellent passing game. Great goals by Ben Sleep, Staffan Hargreaves plus a hatrick from Nick Hargreaves, with a well taken corner by Robbie Black headed in by older brother John gave a half time score 6-0. Second half goals from Staffan 3, Nick 2 and a penalty expertly taken by Isaiah, and a beautiful strike by John Black against an exhausted but still fighting Colac made a final score of 13-0, clinching the league title.
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Under 15 girls finish season undefeated in 15 games
Waves u11 in action against Breakwater.
Under 7's: Round 14 Surfside Blue played Barwon Whites. Both teams played some really attractive football in the first half but Surfside got the better of the half with Morgan and Thomas scoring for the Blues. The second half was like a totally different game with Surfside scoring in almost every attack. Sam and Jack the tackling machine were solid in defence. Morgan and Thomas scored 2 each, Jack scored 1 and Josh scored 5. Great game today between two evenly matched teams. Two goals from Zac and one each to Jayden and Konner. Contributions by Michael, Nicholas and Fletcher were valuable with the boys creating clear passages of play and stopping many goals. It has been exciting to see the improvement in the boys, and their teamwork, throughout the season. Well done! Surfside Red team finally at full strength due to winter ill's. Gabe, Aiden, Cathal, Max and Monty were all in top flight with plenty of run in an amazingly physical encounter and were rewarded with a solid victory. Goals were shared with a full blooded strike from Gabe in our defence line scored a remarkable goal. The courage and intelligent use of bodies in their tackling, defence and attack should have filled every player and their parents with pride. Well deserved all. Under 10 girls: Surfside provided two players to an under strength Drysdale team. This resulted in the fans being treated to a goal fest in one of the best free flowing end to end games of the season so
far. Eventually Ashleigh found the net, quickly followed by Libby running on to a great pass to expertly slot home the goal. However, Drysdale got themselves back into the game aided by our very own Audrey playing for the opposition with some well worked goals. However, our own star in goal Ella pulled off some fabulous saves to match Drysdale's keeper, with great defending by Matilda to keep Drysdale to two goal whilst Ashleigh went on a rampage at the other end scoring a further four goals. This game rounds off an amazing season for the Surfside girls with 15 out of 15 undefeated games. Ashleigh also tormented the Barwon Heads defence throughout the half, however Barwon doggedly stuck at it and scored an equaliser. Penny and Zara also passed and tackled well all game. Ella and Matilda now in attack started to find some space up forward. Matilda found the net to calm the nerves and then in the last few minutes fired an amazing shot into the top right hand corner to finish the game and season in style. Under 11's White played Blue last week in great conditions. Blue came out firing with goals to Ciera and Jolyon. Thomas scored a great long goal for White. The 2nd half saw Jolyon score another 2 goals (hattrick) and Josh K score 2 for Blue. Not to be out done Bob and Josh M scored 1 each for White. The keepers for both sides pulled of great saves. Surfside Waves White defeated Barwon Red. Hat-trick Hero's for White were Bob and Alex, 3 each. White used the wind well and control to ball to
score a multiple times, while the defence held strong. Surfside Waves Blue lost to Breakwater. With a few kids away, Blue were a little underman against there bigger opponents. Breakwater control the game and scored at will, even though Ciera pulled of many saves. The 2nd half was more even with the ball moving end to end. Blue missed a few goals, Breakwater with there rotations were able to run out the game and score a couple of late goals. Under 13 boys: Surfside 3 Lara 1 Today we played our last home game for the season. Ground and weather conditions almost perfect. Surfside Waves played excellent against Lara and after an early goal from the opposition we imposed our style of play and scored three goals from Noah,Gabriel and Jasper.Final result in our favour 3-1. All the boys played extremely well.Men of the match award: Kian,Gabriel and Jasper. Under 14 girls: Surfside 0 Bell Park 0 The Waves faced Bell Park White away on a beautiful sunny morning. Missing a few players through injury and unavailability the Waves called on Penny and Audrey to fill the breach. Both girls handled the step up in age (and size!!) admirably. Despite having much of the attack the Waves couldn't manage to get one past the Bell Park goalie who was assisted with some good defending. The girls all worked hard with some great passing and ball movement. Overall a good team performance. This week at training we will work on our shooting and finishing in front of goal. Well done girls.
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Young Grubbers on the grand final stage GROVE'S under 16 Division 2 side finished a phenomenal season with a grand final meeting with Geelong Amateurs at Grovedale. Although the final result didn't go in their favour it was a tight match up with goals from F. Kelly 3, and A. Wilkens and good on ground performances from D. Pearson, H. Walker, J. Teague, F. Kelly, R. Maloney, N. Giblin Score Ocean Grove 4.12-36 Geelong Amateur 17.13-55.
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Ocean Grove Cricket Club OCEAN Grove Cricket Club kicked off their preseason training schedule last month, writes Mark Heenan. The Grubber cricketers continue to train twice a week with an indoor net session being held at 6.30pm on Tuesday nights
in Canis Court. The Ocean Grove cricketers then back up with an outdoor preseason training session at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve held regularly on Sundays at 10:30am. MEANWHILE the
Ocean Grove Cricket Club will run a junior registration day and Milo in 2 Cricket Sign Up Day this Sunday September 8 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The junior registration day is being held at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve.
COLLENDINA Cricket Club is holding a junior sign up day on September 15 from 11am at Minerva Close, Collendina, Ocean Grove. The Collendina Cricket Club is a family-orientated club which has had a long running and strong junior program. The aim is that
the parents of any new and existing junior cricketers to become as much a part of the cricket club as their children. This season the club will field teams in the under 11s, 13s, 15s and 17s. For more information contact Des Every on desevery@hotmail.com
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D grade earn grand final against Modewarre C grade in action against Torquay.
Semi Finals at Portarlington D Grade - Ocean Grove 31 vs Anglesea 27 Best Players: J Lucas, E Mooney, K Collett This team is starting to hit the mark at the right end of the season with a great convincing win over Anglesea to advance to the Prelim final against Amo’s. C Grade - Ocean Grove 19 vs Torquay 22 Best Players: T Sinnott, P Birch, B Long This game could have gone either way with the girls playing a steady brand of netball throughout, another Prelim final against Amo’s. B Grade - Ocean Grove 36 vs Drysdale 43 Best Players: B Sykes The girls had their chances in this game but unfortunately couldn’t get over the line in the end, well done to the girls and Renee and Jess on a great season.
Preliminary Finals at Torquay D Grade - Ocean Grove 23 vs Glg Amateurs 17 Best Players: E Mercer, K Sing, K Collett The girls played a controlled game against a loud Amo’s crowd but kept their composure and now are all set for the Grand Final against Modewarre next week, good luck to the girls. C Grade - Ocean Grove 21 vs Glg Amateurs 24 Best Players: T Sinnott, P Birch, K Sykes Another close game for C grade with the girls giving their all and will come back stronger next season with some unfinished business, congrats to the girls and Famie on a fantastic season. Grand Final - Ocean Grove D grade will be playing their grand final at 12.15pm on Sunday September 8.
D grade in action against Anglesea.
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
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Ocean Grove U13-4’s afer their grand final against St Mary's. Kardinia Park Grand Finals Friday August 30 U13-4’s – Ocean Grove 9
vs St Marys 12 fantastic team effort and well done to the girls and coaches on a great season
U17-3’s – Ocean Grove 10 vs Sth Barwon 28 Best C Garrard, A King, E Trower
Ocean Grove U17-3’s afer their grand final against a strong South Barwon side. The girls played a great game in the wet conditions but couldn’t match Sth Barwon,
congrats to the girls and Tina on a fantastic season.
Five Grove junior sides in grand finals this weekend All Abilities – Unfortunately the team couldn’t get over the line to play in another Grand Final but played their absolute best netball to only go down by a goal to Grovedale, fantastic effort and great season. August 24 and 25 – Semi Finals - Portarlington U13-1’s - Ocean Grove 23 vs Queenscliff 29 Best Players: I Jones, C Britt, I
Hackett U13-2’s - Ocean Grove 8 vs Torquay 15 Best Players: B Abel, M Crothers, S Thebes U15-1’s - Ocean Grove 45 vs Barwon Heads 14 Best Players: S Gravener, K Babb, B McElligott U15-2’s - Ocean Grove 29 vs Torquay 20 Best Players: B King, M Giblin, L Conquit U17-1’s - Ocean Grove 30 vs Anglesea 38 Best
Players: Z Woods, M Goodger, C Praud U17-2’s - Ocean Grove 32 vs Drysdale 25 Best Players: A Digby, J Fendyk, P Woolhouse
Best Players: G Bell, P Drinkwater, A McElligott U17-1’s - Ocean Grove 34 vs Drysdale 27 Best Players: M Badrock, C Praud, A Nolan
August 31 – Prelim Finals - Torquay U13-1’s - Ocean Grove 37 vs Drysdale 14 Best Players: C Britt, I Hackett, L Doyle U13-2’s - Ocean Grove 13 vs Barwon Heads 16
Grand Finals – Sunday September 8 - Ocean Grove teams will be well represented in the Grand Finals on Sunday 8th September at Kardinia Park. U13-1, U15-1, U15-2, U17-1, U17-2 and
Ocean Grove u15 (1) will be playing in the grand finals this weekend. Picture: LINDSAY KELLEY
D Grade will be playing at the following times:13/U1 & 17/U2 8:30am 17/U1 9:45am 15/U1 11:00am 15/U2 & D Grade 12:15pm Can all the red and white supporters please come along and barrack for the girls! • GO GROVE: Picture special pages 27-30
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Grove run short of Ammo THE Grubbers exciting fast finish in 2013 came to an end after Geelong Amateur cruised to a 36-point victory in the BFL first semi-final at Torquay on Sunday, writes Mark Heenan. Despite fifth-placed Ocean Grove winning six of its last seven games, the higher ranked Amateur went into the game as the raging hot favourites. Amateur claimed a 45-point win in their round three meeting against Ocean Grove and thrashed the Grubbers by 90 points more recently in round 12. The game was hot on the field with some fiery clashes and the game played in above average summer like weather temperatures at Spring Creek Reserve. Final scores were Geelong Amateur 13.19.97 to Ocean Grove 8.13.61. Ocean Grove playing coach, Shane Jack said despite the loss he was proud of his players in 2013 after the Grubbers won their first
finals’ match in five years, a week earlier defeating Torquay by three points. “I thought today (Sunday) we competed well and in the end they (Geelong Amateur) got a few easy goals, which blew the score out which probably did not reflect the game,” Jack told the Voice after the match. “I was proud of them, but a couple of skills errors cost in the end and they got hold of us.” Jack praised Amateur’s four-quarter effort, saying they had been one of the form BFL teams in 2013. “They are a good side (Geelong Amateur) they have been a good side all year and we knew they were going to come again and that is what they did, but in the end we just got overran,” he said. THE first quarter saw Amateur jump to a 19-point advantage at quarter-time break after kicking with the aid of a breeze at the beach end.
Geelong Amateur cocoach, Cory Bauer admitted winning the early contested ball a key as the Grubbers talented midfielders posed their biggest danger. “For us to win the game, we needed to win the midfield or break even and we wanted to set ourselves to win the clearances and contested footy,” Bauer said. The second quarter saw the Grubbers, kicking with the wind, reduce the margin albeit to eight points at the main break, with Ocean Grove kicking three goals to the Amateur’s two majors. The Amateur defence stood tall in the second term despite the Grubbers winning numerous clearances in the middle, and Jack said his team’s failure to play direct football prior to half time had an inevitable impact on the final result. “We just did not capitalise on the efforts when we did go up forward,” Jack said. The Grubbers were without ball magnet Tyson
Doherty, who withdrew from the game with a hamstring injury and was replaced by youngster Paul Dreher. The third quarter Amateur, who kicked 4.8 and had 12 scoring shots, dominated centre clearances with pair Jarrod Westwood and Chris Kangars getting on top of Amateur’s momentum quickly stopped after Grubber Brandon Poulter collided with an opposition player and left the ground on a stretcher and play was put on hold for several minutes. “Deep in the third quarter (the incident) kicking with that breeze it did slow the game up for five or six minutes,” Bauer said. “It was an unfortunate situation (the incident), it was just a shepherd, no malice in it at all hopefully (Poulter) the young fella is ok.” At three-quarter time Amateur led comfortably by 26 points. In the final term, the Grubbers got within 14
points with youngster Brayden Warren, who booted two goals, and Daniel Freeman, who kicked two majors, potent in front of goal early. That was as close as Ocean Grove got, with Amateur kicking the final four goals of the game to seal their win and proceed to week three of the BFL finals. Geelong Amateur will now face Queenscliff in this Saturday's BFL senior preliminary final at Drysdale Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 2:10pm. MEANWHILE Drysdale recorded their biggest win in 2013 defeating the unbeaten Queenscliff, who had a 18-0 record this season, by seven points in the second semifinal played at Torquay on Saturday. Drysdale have a week's rest to prepare for the senior BFL Grand Final on Saturday September 14 at Spring Creek Reserve in Torquay.
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Grove end finals drought MARK HEENAN OCEAN Grove broke its finals’ hoodoo drought after their BFL elimination final against Torquay ended in a pulsating climax on Sunday, August 25. As the final siren sounded, Torquay defender Jonathan Hobbs had an opportunity to win the game for the Tigers with a set shot from 40 metres out only to miss to the left. Elation quickly erupted in the Grubbers’ camp once a behind was registered as fifth-placed Ocean Grove secured their first finals win in five years. Final scores were Ocean Grove 14.13.97 defeated Torquay 13.16.94. Ocean Grove playing coach Shane Jack was overjoyed with the result in his first season as coach. “It is obviously good to get a win like that, it came down to the last kick of the day,” Jack told the Voice after the match. “They (Torquay) are a good side and we have been ramping up to play that way to play finals footy.” Dynamite Grubber goal sneak Travis Gavin was the star up forward booting five majors and increased his season tally to 51 goals.
Gavin was complimented by teenager Brayden Warren, who kicked four goals in his BFL senior final debut. The Grubbers, who defeated the Tigers a week earlier by 13 points at Torquay in round 18, gained the initial ascendancy with a 13-point advantage at quarter-time after kicking with the aid of a breeze at the Port Phillip Bay end. Torquay dominated the scoring in the second quarter kicking 3.9, but failed to put the Grubbers to the sword at half-time on the scoreboard. Improved efforts from Tiger on-ballers of Jarryd Garner and Aaron Nesbitt helped curb Grove’s dangerous midfield before the main break. “They (Torquay) got a run and came into half time four points up, but I still thought we were right in the game,” Jack said. The second half was a see-sawing battle between both teams, gun Torquay brought Scott Hughes brought up his 100-goal milestone, while Tigers teammate Matt Boag showed ominous signs up forward. Slick Grubber on-baller Kelly Williams was back to his best finding space in the midfield after having
a restricted impact a week earlier with hamstring tightness, while ball magnet Ben Ricardo was a welcome inclusion after being sidelined with a back complaint in the finals rounds of 2013. Losing Torquay coach Craig McCaughan also praised the efforts of Grubber veteran on-baller Rowan O’Callaghan. “Rowan was really good in the middle, I think he started their aggression,” McCaughan said. A high scoring third term saw both teams go goal for goal with Torquay holding on to an eight-point advantage at the last break. Grubber ruckman Brayden Sneddon stood up in a compelling final quarter after his opposite number Tiger tall Michael MacFarlane was forced from the ground with a hand injury. “He (MacFarlane) went off and they (Ocean Grove) got on top in the ruck and through the middle there,” McCaughan said. Ironically it was Grubber youngster Brayden Warren who intercepted a kick from McCaughan, and kicked two goals, that helped Ocean Grove get back in the game with a set shot goal against the trend of play. Not long after, Grubber
FINAL SCORES OCEAN GROVE 14.13.97 TORQUAY 13.16.94
GOAL KICKERS: T. Gavin 5, B. Warren 4, J. Milnes 2, S. Fankhauser, H. Foott, S. Fairway
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Shaun ‘Red’ Fankhauser kicked inevitably what was the winning goal of the game for Ocean Grove. Jack said a lot of his players were ‘relieved’ with the result after the thrilling win brought an end to the Grubbers sixgame finals’ losing streak. “The losses in finals (in previous seasons) probably played on (our) mind, but I know a lot of players are relieved, it was a good feeling,” Jack said. M E A N W H I L E McCaughan said it was a disappointing way for the Tigers to end their 2013 season after Torquay lost to Queenscliff in last year’s BFL Grand Final. “It was a wasted year in the end, the players put all this time and effort in at the club,” McCaughan said. “The expectations were pretty high for this year, it was just a disappointing loss and we didn’t react well in the last quarter.”
Rock: finals win was long time coming MARK HEENAN THE Grubbers’ elimination final victory against Torquay on Sunday, August 25 was a long time in the making, according to Ocean Grove captain Liam Rock. Rock, 28, along with current players Ben Ricardo, Kelly Williams and Mark Laidler all played in the Grubbers’ last BFL senior finals victory against Drysdale in their first semi-final outing of 2008. Ocean Grove 25.14.164 won convincingly against
Drysdale 15.16.106 in 2008. Rock said the five-year gap between finals’ wins had been a long wait for the Grubbers. “It was a long time ago when you think about it five years ago,” said Rock, who played in Ocea Grove’s BFL last senior premiership in 2003. “Been a long time coming, you don’t realise because when you play at Ocean Grove you are used to playing in finals and winning.” The victory over Torquay on August 25
Liam Rock ended Ocean Grove’s sixgame finals losing streak. After their win against Drysdale in 2008, the following week Geelong Amateur defeated Ocean
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Grove in the preliminary final. In 2009, the Grubbers lost to Queenscliff in the elimination final and the club missed finals in 2010. In 2011, the Grubbers who secured a double chance lost to Queenscliff in a qualifying final and were bundled out by Anglesea in a semi-final the following week. Last season, a similar trend followed Ocean Grove where the club lost in straight sets after finals losses to Torquay and Modewarre in successive weeks.
Rock said it was great for his team to finally taste victory in a final after conceding some external critics had ruled a line through fifthplaced Ocean Grove at making finals in 2013. “Yes, because obviously the last couple of years we have gone out in straight sets and it was good to get the ‘monkey off the back' and finally win a final,” Rock said. “We’ve got nothing to lose really because we came in fifth, we were written off half-way through the year.”
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Grove break finals jinx but stopped by hard Ammos Ocean Grove's finals footy - pages 54-55
D grade still in there. Stories and pictures pages 27-30 and 52-53
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