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June 3-16, 2009
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ONE voice campaigners organising a protest rally this Sunday say the they are bouyed by leaks that some parties within VicRoads have gone wobbly on the plan for Barwon Heads Bridge.
The campaigners, headed by Ocean Grove Community Association and Barwon Heads Association, which have lobbied relenentlessly on heritage and environmental grounds, say the new two bridges down
stream would be in danger of being dismantled by nature - the force of which is already dismantling the spit on a daily basis. They hope the plan is not yet set in stone. The organisers - who are backed by the City of Greater Geelong - are hoping to send a strong message to Spring Street when they hold the rally at the bridge at noon this Sunday (June 7). Continued page 2.
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‘Plan is threat to Spit’ THE Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove communities are organising a rally this weekend to protest at the commencement of works by VicRoads at the Barwon Heads estuary. The rally will be at the Barwon Heads Foreshore on Sunday June 7 from 12noon. “A large turnout from both Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove is expected, as many people still want to show their disgust at the damage this project will cause,” said Michael Harbour, president of Ocean Grove Community Association.
“Our beaches, the fragile spit and the whole river mouth will be affected by this project,” he said. Geoffrey Waite President of the Barwon Heads Association said that the community is amazed that this project is proceding
in the proposed form. “We cannot understand why the Brumby Government is so intent on building 2 road bridges in this precious and environmentally sensitive part of Victoria. We have witnessed serious deterioration in the Spit area over the last few months with large trees falling into the sea. This area cannot sustain further removal of vegetation and major engineering works.” Mr Harbour stated his surprise that there had been no further contact from VicRoads on the project, except for a very general newsletter which had been delivered to some residents of the two towns. “We now have over 4000 signatures on the register against the two bridges and concern expressed from scientists, environmentalists, bridge experts and Heritage
Michael Harbour and Geoffrey Waite are urging locals to turn out en masse to protest against the Vic Roads project to build two bridges. Among other issues, they point to the ongoing erosion of the spit as justification for a rethink on the positioning of the bridge.
leaders that this is a flawed concept that should not proceed.” Mr Harbour said that people are prepared to picket against the project and there will be a further opportunity to volunteer
at the rally. “We are not trying to completely stop this project but get a sensible outcome. “In fact both the community leaders thank the unions for
their support and say that building a single bridge would have provided as many jobs and a result that workers would be more proud of.” The rally is at the Barwon Heads car park.
Letter: ‘At Least Tell the Truth’ I have just received a glossy ‘spin’ brochure from VicRoads. This brochure, which would have cost in the vicinity of $20,000 to distribute to every house in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, was factually incorrect. • It was not a Planning Advisory Committee. It was a Ministerial Advisory Committee – so don’t hide the Minister for Planning and the Brumby Government from ignoring their own Advisory Committee’s recommendations. • The VicRoads two bridge downstream proposal is not in line with the Ministerial Advisory Committee’s recommendations. Their strongly preferred option was for a single bridge being 12 metres wide (9 metres for vehicles and 3 metres for pedestrians). This single bridge option was never submitted to Heritage Victoria for approval. In addition no where in their report does it mention the construction
of a second bridge downstream of existing bridge. • The pedestrian bridge downstream from the vehicle bridge is not safer for pedestrians. Throughout their report the Ministerial Advisory Committee recommends that the pedestrian component of the bridge be on the upstream side of the vehicle bridge. This was to minimise the number of people moving between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads having to cross a main arterial road, which is projected to carry over 34,000 vehicles per day. Under the VicRoads proposal people will be at a far greater risk as they will now have to cross this road four times and compete with 136,000 vehicles. • VicRoads will protect the environment. How can they do this when Mother Nature has eroded The Spit since June 2008 from 120 metres to 45 metres (and is
still eroding). The 2 bridges will occupy 21 metres remaining of The Spit. In addition VicRoads has not carried out an environmental study into the impact that the second bridge piles will have on the erosion of The Spit. To stop further erosion will VicRoads create a rock wall similar to what has been done at Point Lonsdale ? To their credit VicRoads got one thing correct – “ The Barwon Heads Bridge holds a special place in the heart of the Community”. It is a pity that VicRoads did not listen to the Community and that they, and the Brumby Government, got everything else wrong. Michael Harbour Ocean Grove Community Association
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Friendly award OCEAN Grove Beach has won a special commendation in the ‘friendly’ category of the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards. The beach and its managers Barwon Coast also finalists in the ‘zero waste’ division. In commendation highlighted the efforts that have been made to make Ocean Grove Beach more accessible,
including the recent installation of a ramp as part of the new sea defences. Ocean Grove was just pipped by Geelong’s Eastern Gardens in the friendly award. The awards were held at Melbourne’s RACV Club last Friday. The Clean Beaches Awards provide an opportunity to recognise, support and celebrate the very best
of Victoria’s beaches, whether they are bay, coastal or even along an inland river. “The Clean Beaches Awards not only acknowledges the voluntary efforts of individuals involved, it also provides an avenue for increased community pride, tourism and ongoing public awareness of the sustainable use of our 2000 kilometres of
coastline.” commented Gayle Seddon, Acting CEO of KABV. “There is much more to the awards than just a clean beach, we look for visitor friendliness, youth activities, resource conservation and waste management, innovation, litter prevention, local government leadership, fauna and flora protection and community spirit,” Seddon said.
Walk or ride to Geelong?
Idea to link with City through parks, reserves and river trails IMAGINE a journey by bike or on foot from Ocean Grove to Geelong, perhaps along boardwalks by Connewarre and the Barwon or safer bike paths to Drysdale and the Bellarine Rail Trail.. Members of the community have been considering just that by having their say and participating in planning for the new Barwon River Parklands through a series of forums.. But interested community members who were unable to attend the forums are welcome to provide feedback by viewing the information and completing a survey
available on www. parkweb.vic.gov.au until June 15. Some of the ideas presented are concepts and Parks Victoria stress that the routes suggested are rough and subject to a number of discussions. However, Parks Victoria’s Chief Ranger for Geelong, Siobhan Rogan, said forum participants are learning about the importance of the Barwon River to an ever growing Geelong and Bellarine community. Participants are also discovering more about the overall potential of Barwon River Parklands including the study
into the possible trail alignments, and hope the public will take the opportunity to provide feedback in this process. “Interested community members can discuss the recreational benefits of developing trail and visitor loops, as well as the importance of managing the natural environment, wetlands and native wildlife,” Ms Rogan said. “The Barwon River Parklands project is one of the state’s most exciting Healthy Parks, Healthy People establishment initiatives,” she added. Feedback from the community will help inform the next stages
of the project including determination of route alignments. Consultation with specific interest and recreational user groups along the parkland length is occurring simultaneously, with findings being passed onto the Steering Committee to help direct priority initiatives in the coming years. For further information on the Barwon River Parklands call Parks Victoria’s Information Centre 131963 or visit www.parkweb.vic.gov.au. · What do you think? Email news@ oceangrovevoice.com
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quick news Late stamps OCEAN Grove Stamp Club will be holding an evening meeting on Wednesday June 17 for philatelists who are unable to attend our regular monthly daytime meetings. The meeting will begin at7.30pm in the meeting room of the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens, 101 The Terrace Ocean Grove. Not able to attend the evening meeting! Then join us on Wednesday June 24 at 10am at the same address. For further enquiries please call the Secretary Dianne on 5255 1372.
Landcare job
THE Bellarine Landcare Group has welcomed the new appointment of Sheryl Nettleton (above) as Landcare Officer on the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) is an incorporated body of community volunteers covering the entire Bellarine Peninsula and was formed in 1992. The area extends east of the Barwon River, and to the catchment area of the Bellarine Ramsar Wetlands. Peninsula. Contact Sheryl on 0448 734 536.
GRACE meeting G.R.A.C.E Breast Cancer group will be holding a meeting at St John of God Hospital on Wednesday June 10 from 1pm-3pm. This month’s topic will be Music Therapy and will feature Peter Roberts with his harp. Details Raelene Abbott on 5226 8888.
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No sign of satisfaction, yet OCEAN Grove trading estate has a new entrance sign. But not everyone is satisfied how it’s turned out. The shark fin shaped sign, which was instigated by traders keen to get better signage at the entrance to the Grubb road estate, has been put up by the City of Greater Geelong. Ocean Grove Business Association set up a sub committee in order to develop the plan. In most respects the traders are grateful that the city took up their request and roughly their design. But a good many say the sign
is too small and set too far back to see. Marianne Brewer of Bellarine Furniture said: “I’m a bit disappointed. It looks good, it’s what we wanted, but not as big as we wanted. “As far as the position is concerned it’s lost in the trees. “It’s good, we appreciate what has been done - although we had to chip in for it – but as far as advertising goes it’s not going to help. “ John Dodd who came up with the original idea of a shark’s fin said: “I like the sign, I like the fact that it’s got I-Grove in it, but I also agree
with the shops who say it’s set back a bit far. The sight lines could be improved as it’s a bit difficult to see as you leave Ocean Grove. “ Nicole Wirth of Little Darlings said: “It defeats the purpose. The original plans that John did were great. It was supposed to be like an entrance to Ocean Grove. “ Terry Demeo, Manager Planning Strategy and Economic Development, said the City of Greater Geelong worked actively with traders to provide a long term identification sign. He said Vic Roads regulations
banned signage within its road reserve but adjacent municipal land reserve was offered as a location for the new sign. “Eighteen businesses expressed interest in being involved and the City has been able to accommodate each of those eighteen businesses on the sign. “The City is satisfied that the sign provides appropriate identification of business within this precinct and has worked closely with all included businesses in agreeing the specifics of the signage,” Mr Demeo said. news@oceangrovevoice.com
Top the new sign, and above, John Dodd’s original design.
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Target the World Games
Tamaryn Stevens.
OCEAN Grove teenager Tamaryn Stevens just oozes the best kind of confidence. It’s pretty infectious and you walk out positively bouncing along after interviewing her. All is good in the world. Seventeen-year-old Tamaryn, if you haven’t previously read, had a kidney transplant back in 2005. What was particularly interesting about that story was that the donor was her mother Amy.
The transplant, as Tamaryn says, gave her a second shot at life. She went from an extremely sick child who had been on dialysis for 18 months prior to an adventurous life loving teen. Not only that, bolstered by her new found energy and fitness she set about competing in the World Transplant Games in Thailand. “That was really, really good,” said Tamaryn. “It was the first time I’d been there, it was fantastic. There was
an amazing atmosphere with all the countries there and everyone’s just so friendly. And even competing, no one’s really caring about winning, it’s about having a go. That was 2007 and she won a bronze medal in the badminton. The next games are just around the corner, literally, in August and this time Tamaryn hopes to compete the cycling as well as the badminton. “The World Transplant Games are going to be on the Gold Coast this year which is really, really cool because they’re in Australia and they are a really huge event for raising awareness about organ donation and the benefits of it,” she said. “I would love to back up my Australian Games win with a World Games win in the cycling and maybe go one better from the last World Transplant Games’ bronze in the badminton. But it’s not just about that.” The point about awareness is really important to Tamaryn. She’s become an awesome ambassador for the campaign to get people to register for organ donation. Her experience, an ‘utterly healthy’ ten-year-old who was struck down with kidney disease, is testament to the power of giving up an unwanted organ when we’re gone. Yes the ordeal has been tough on Tamaryn and her mother. “Yes it’s been hard but it’s all good now. After the transplant you are no long on a machine 12 hours a day, you can just get out there, go to school, have some fun, get exercise, start cycling, start playing badminton - start participating in life again.
“(I’m not just physically active) but I’m also more confident in talking to people, it’s inspired me to go out there and tell people about the benefits of transplantation. Her mum Amy said: “I just want people to know how easy and worthwhile it is and – it’s inspiring.” Amy admitted the operation as scary but added: “What’s more scary was not having my daughter. Honestly, when you get put in that situation…. I would give two if I could. “One each works”, joked Tamaryn. Amy describes the joy of seeing her daughter’s life change from being so restricted to the point now where she is just free again. “I think the games are a celebration. A celebration of the second chance of life. Tamaryn agreed, “It really is. All the athletes are just so happy to be there and to be competing and you get all levels of ability but they’re all happy to be there. “I like this second chance of life thing. When we’re at the games we trade things with other athletes. I traded a t-shirt with an English girl and got a wristband. On the wristband it said ‘Two chances to live’. That ‘s what it is - with a transplant - two chances to live.” Tamaryn who attends Kardinia International College is now fundraising in a bid to put a dent in the huge costs of attending such an event. If anyone would like to help sponsor Tamaryn they can contact the family on 0409 562763.More information www.transplant.org.au.
Ocean Grove imagines the future
CHANGING the Dream Symposium, a groundbreaking, not-for-profit event, will be held at Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday June 13 from 10 to 4. The Symposium, a combination of multimedia presenatations, discussions and group interaction, has been inspiring thousands of people around the globe. Created in response to an urgent call from the Amazon Achuar people to “change the dream” of the modern world, the Symposium explores the current state of our planet from a fresh perspective amd connects participants to powerful global movement to reclaim our future. Organiser, Martha Curry of Ocean Grove, says the workshop is a way to meet like-minded people and to be reinvigorated about creating a sustainable future. “I was so impressed by the symposium I attended, I was keen to share it with the Ocean Grove community.” If you are ready to be inspired and moved to action, then join in on one of the most critical concerns of our times--creating a future that is just and sustainable for all. For details call Martha on 5256 3280 or visit www.bethechange.org.au.
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Bypassing public opinion?
In the last week the Editor’s chair has received press releases and read newspaper articles that suggest a Bellarine section of the Geelong Ring Road is ‘back on the agenda’. Now we stand to be corrected but just who has been campaigning to get a Bellarine link to the Geelong ring road? Sure it’s been mooted before, but a concerted campaign by locals or local businesses is conspicuous by its absence. Some would even go as far as to say they wouldn’t want to be on the end of the bypass. To our mind the bigger cry has come from public transport activists. At minimum they plead for regular and more frequent bus services. They’d be even happier with a light railway and a maze of cycling, riding and walking tracks. Now you compare that to the poor folk of Geelong who doggedly campaigned for decades before they finally succeeded in getting their Ring Road. So just who’s agenda is the bypass extension? Ed.
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NYPD logs onto Voice website Regular Voice readers will remember that in the last edition we featured a photo of two New York police officers holding a copy of the paper. Well since then we were were pretty stoked to get an email from the taller of those pictured, police officer Christopher Lippolis, who logged onto our website and saw his picture within an hour of us uploading that edition. “I very much enjoyed reading the Ocean FLASHBACK: the last edition Grove Voice,” he wrote. “I would greatly of the Voice featured NYPD appreciate it if you could send me two officer Christopher Lippolis copies of the Ocean Grove Voice.” Happy (right) with his working to Christopher, thanks for email. partner Office Minor.
THE Voice was a recent passenger on a Uniting Church Work Party to Tonga. Ocean Grove local Yvonne Hargrave took her local paper along when she joined 20 other people from Victoria who are building Sia’atoutai Theological College. Yvonne Hargrave with Mosese Mao in Tonga.
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Now Open I’m Satchmo, named after the great Louis Armstrong. I’m 11 years old and have to suffer two one-yearold cats. I don’t know where they get the energy! I like nothing more than stretching out in the sun and watching the world go by. Food time is always important and I love eating. I spent the first eight years of my life in the UK, but consider myself an Aussie now.
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day in the life - julie murphy
Country town contentment
I MOVED to Ocean Grove from Melbourne in 1991 when I took on a job as an education officer at the Marine Discovery Centre in Queenscliff. At the time, my partner, Murf, was working in Hawthorn and he moved here with me and commuted to Hawthorn every day for a few years. A few years later we got married in Queenscliff and by then had well and truly decided that this was the place we intended to stay in and raise our family. I grew up in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and went to a girl’s school in Mentone called Kilbreda. I’d wanted to be a marine biologist since a very early age (about 10) and always knew that one day I’d end up living and working in a coastal environment. Ocean Grove is an incredibly beautiful place with such a diverse range of environments right on our doorstep – wetlands, mangroves, ocean beaches, the river, coastal dunes and remnant bushland. Even though I love going on holidays – I always still think we have the best of everything right here. My favourite place in Ocean Grove is on the banks of the River (Ocean Grove side) on a balmy summer evening with my family and friends. My husband and I run two businesses in town (Murfs
Surf shop and The Factory Outlet in the Trak arcade). You won’t often see me in either shop, but I help to keep things running by doing all the work in the background. I still also work at the Marine Discovery Centre part time, so I’m definitely one of those people who enjoys keeping busy! I love being involved in things with our boys (Kai and Ted), so you’ll often see me helping out at Ocean Grove primary School, Auskick, Little Athletics, basketball etc. I love our traditional shopping strip in The Terrace – never a day passes without me stopping for a chat with another trader or a friend in the street. Even though our town is rapidly growing, it still feels like a small country town to me. The local people are incredibly friendly and supportive of local businesses, and that’s why Murf and I really enjoy giving back to the community when we can through donations to local sporting clubs, schools, kinders and charities. You can get just about anything you need in our town, so I’ve always felt that we didn’t need Country Target. I worry about how congested the Centre of our town will become once this development is complete as I don’t think the underground carpark will be sufficient - now we’ll just have
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to wait and see. Joni Mitchell was right in her song, Big Yellow Taxi when she sang: “They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot.” The resurrection of the Ocean Grove Summer Festival in the main street in January has been terrific for the town and I hope that this will continue. It was
such a wonderful site to see The Terrace closed off for the event and absolutely bustling with crowds. I’d love to see a regular evening street market in The Terrace over summer. I love the community feel of our town, and that’s why the Ocean Grove Voice is such a great paper to read.
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Grade 1s in Indonesian type costume.
A taste of Indonesia
OCEAN Grove Primary adopted the colour and culture of Indonesia for a day last month. Every two years the school celebrates Indonsian Day where pupils get to star in a fashion show of Indonesian style clothing, watch guest Sumardi perform a traditional Wayan Kulit puppet show as well as trying some of the local food. This day also fell during Education Week in Victorian Schools so teachers tied the two together to celebrate Student Learning. Left Sumardi had youngstersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; total attention.
Above, the fashion showGrade 1s wearing Indonesian type costumes.
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A general exemption will apply in the greater Geelong region from Sunday, April 5, 2009 to Sunday, October 4, 2009. You can use one hand-held hose during your designated watering time to water residential garden beds and trees. ORâ&#x20AC;Ś You can top up existing swimming pools and spas using one hand-held hose during your designated watering time, provided you have an approved Water Conservation Plan which includes a pool blanket. You can water new, drought-tolerant turf for three weeks from the date of installation using a hand-held hose in accordance with an approved Water Conservation Plan. All hand-held hoses must be fitted with a trigger nozzle. Only one hose allowed per property.
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A big cuppa friendship ABOUT 60 people attended a local Australian Biggest Morning Tea at Wallington’s Purple Duck last week. The event which was organized by Harvey World Travel, the Cancer Council and the Purple Duck featured a ‘bring your favourite holiday photo’ competition which was won by Mary Peace of Clifton Springs. Guests at the veue off the Bellarine Highway enjoyed a cuppa with friends and helped raise funds for a good cause. Central to the three Harvey World Shops. Carol McCarthy said the venue proved ideal as it was central to their three travel shops: “I thought it was great,” she said.
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Bar Deli, the Nectar Bar, the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and the Zebra Bar are all part of the Ocean Grove Open Mic Festival.
Open mic free-for-all THE first Ocean Grove Open Mic Festival is on this weekend, June 5, 6, 7 and 8. The festival, being organised by Ocean Grove Arts Network, will cover many genres and age groups, solo acts and bands. “Local musicians need a stage” said John Bowman, owner of the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and one of the 4 venues involved with the Festival. “We want to get them out of their bedrooms and provide them with stages. “They would all like to be able to perform in public and bars and cafes provide a great atmosphere. “I’ve spoken to the kids in the street and asked them if they are getting ready for the open mic. ‘We’re rehearsing’ they said, which is great. OGAN received a $1,500 grant from Regional Arts towards the event which is supported by the four venues. “It will be a great community event. Most of the participants so far booked in are from Ocean Grove and the Bellarine areas as well as a few from Geelong and Torquay. “The region is alive with talented
musicians who have emerged from their make shift studios to help confirm our cultural identity; there is more to Ocean Grove than football and surfing.” More than 50 individual musicians and bands will perform across the weekend starting with Bellarine Secondary College’s VET Music students on the Friday night. Headline acts include Chris Wilson, Stewart Guthrie and popular youth band Sambrose Automobile will be shared around the venues: the Nectar Bar, BarDeli, Zebra Bar and Chicken Shop. Other highlights will be a Drumming Workshop and performances by local primary school students. The Festival is supported by the City of Greater Geelong and Regional Arts Victoria who acknowledge the quality cultural and accessible experience that will be provided for locals and holiday makers alike. For more information about the Festival including a detailed program phone John Bowman on 52551566 or email oganopenmic@gmail.com More entries are welcome. See program page 17.
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Chicken Soup Eat in or Take Away On the menu every winter
Piping Hot Chicken Shop 6/63 The Terrace, Ocean Grove 52551566 Projectionist Kenn Scott.
PROJECTIONIST Kenn Scott admits his own favourite celluloid is the old musicals. With more than 50 years experience as an audio visual technician the Ocean Grover will have seen a few good ones – some a few times – and some ordinary ones too. Right now Kenn, and fellow projectionist Vern Hollingworth, are busily helping the Barwon Heads Film Society with its third annual Film Festival. The focus this year is Funny Bone Flicks! Films with a twist of the wry, ironic and ‘humorous’. The program includes a variety of short films and features including Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ considered by some critics to be one of the greatest films ever made. Tickets: All screenings $35 or $25
conc. Single screenings: $10 or $7 conc. Accompanied children under 15 years free. Lunch will be available on Saturday for $10 pp (Lunch bookings essential). The Barwon Heads Film Society is a not for profit organization that includes members from Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and surrounding districts. The society screens a wide variety of film genres including Australian, foreign language and classic on the last Thursday of the month February to November inclusive. For a Festival program and bookings, contact Alex Kuebler on 5254 1139; Rosemarie Gorman on 5254 2074; or Jan Testro on 5254 3289. The Festival is being staged at Barwon Heads Community Hall, Barwon Heads.
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what’s ON
Thursday June 4 6pm: Ocean Grove Business Association meeting, Club Grove.
Friday June 5 6pm: Open Mic Music Festival – Bar Deli, Necta Bar, Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Zebra Bar. See enclosed programme for details. 7pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – The Bellarine Secondary College year 12 VET class will perform as part of their assessment. There will be a $5 entry charge to support the school’s music program. Saturday June 6 12pm: Open Mic Music Festival – Bar Deli, Necta Bar, Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Zebra Bar. See enclosed programme for details. 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Element 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop - Chris Wilson. $10
Saturday June 27 Save the Big Fat Whales gig. More details to follow in the next Voice. 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Babba. Abba tribute band, includes 2 course meal. 9pm: Zebra Bar - Masquerade Party Mondays 6.30 pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with Curry night. 7 pm – 8.30 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597 Barwon Heads Hotel - Kids Eat Free, conditions apply 8pm-11pm: Zebra Bar - from 25th May Speed-dating $20pp Bookings zebra@ blue1000.com.au Tuesdays 7.45 – 10 pm: Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance - meet at the Marcus Hill Hall Cnr of Banks Rd & Bellarine Highway. Contact D Pearce 52552858. Barwon Heads Hotel - Members Night, buy one meal get one free
Sunday June 7 12pm: Open Mic Music Festival – Bar Deli, Necta Bar, Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Zebra Bar. See enclosed programme for details.
Wednesdays 1 pm – 3 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597
Monday June 8 12pm: Open Mic Music Festival – Bar Deli, Necta Bar, Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Zebra Bar. Party day! See enclosed programme for details.
Thursdays 11 am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making Barwon Heads Hotel - $13 parmi night 9 pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – karaoke
Saturday June 13 8am: Stand Up Paddlers event, Ocean Grove Beach 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with In Between 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Nigel Wearne, who releases his new CD supported by Jordie Lane from the Fireside Bellows and Sarah Carroll.
Fridays Barwon Heads Hotel – Pub poker, free to play. Happy hour 5-6pm in the public bar 9pm: Zebra Bar - from 12th June - Open Mic. Bookings zebra@blue1000.com.au
Saturday June 20 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Brendan Britt Friday June 26 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with The Junes. $10
Saturdays 11 am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making 9pm: Zebra Bar - 1st Saturday of month - Karaoke 9pm: Zebra Bar - Last Saturday of month - Kiwi Night Sundays 2 – 5pm: Bar Deli – Live music with Jon Willard 1pm – 3pm: Barwon Heads Hotel - Free kids entertainment
People saving whales...
BOSS Brothers Entertainment - the same crew that put together the “Fight Fire with Rock” Bushfire Victims Benefit gig at The Barwon Heads Hotel in February - is now staging a “Save the Big Fat Whales” gig. The last gig raised over $22,500 for Bushfire victims of Black Saturday. The June 27th “Save the Big Fat Whales” benefit gig for The Sea Shepherd Foundation will again be at the Barwon Heads Hotel and will feature The Meanies, Sons of Lee Marvin, Mock Turkey, Revolver & Sun, Sherpa Sherpa and with local D.J’s 1FishTwoFish V’s The David Jones Experience. Admission is $20 at the door or tickets will be available at the Barwon Heads Hotel, Murfs Surf Shop Ocean Grove and Capricorn Records Geelong with a Torquay ticket sales location to be advised. Also on the night the crew from the Organ Donation Registry will be there for willing participants to register
Clubs meet
for organ donation properly. An information and merchandise booth will be there representing The Sea Shepherd Foundation. 13th Beach Boardriders will be putting on a sausage sizzle with proceeds going to The Sea Shepherd. The Crew From Electric Eyewear will be selling copies of the surf movie “Save the Big Fat Whales” for $10 rrp $30. All proceeds again going to The Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd’s mission is to end the destruction of habitat and the slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.
Mondays
Wednesdays
Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 7.30pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Enquiries - Marg Wylie 5256 2550 Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7.30pm - 9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.
Jujitsu, 6.30pm: Juniors; 7.30pm Adults, Surfside Centre, Steve Cosgrave 0405 022084
First Monday of every month
Third Wednesday of every month
Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm: Bellarine Secondary College. Contact Tony on 0409 545929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am: Ocean Grove Golf Club. Thelma Evans on 5255 1806.
Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL. 2.30pm at Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club. 1.30pm: Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston St. Enquiries, pls contact June McLellan on 5255 1399
Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am to 12..30pm: Surfside Centre, inquiries 5255 5515. Friendship is our theme.
Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph.52551641. Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm at Ocean Grove Hotel.
Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152 Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall.
Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808
Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre.
Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.
Thursdays Tai Chi - 6.30 pm. Uniting Church Hall, The Parade. All welcome. Christine McKay 5255 1948/0417 508 857. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12 noon(adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. 52551641.
First Thursday of every month
Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.
First Tuesday of every month
Fridays
Ocean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors welcome For details please contact Geoff on 5255 4355.
Fourth Friday of every month
First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road.
Uniting Church Outreach Coffee Morning, 10.30am, Hibiscus Cafe. Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037
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More to be announced Friday 5 June 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00
Bardeli
Zebra
James Crawford The Gems
Rick Webb Stewart Guthrie
Nectar
Chicken Shop
Nick & Colin
Year 12 Vet
Culture Move Rockaholics
Saturday 6 June
12noon 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00
Surfside School
2Tims/Laurant Bambidi
Blue Keys
Griffo
Nigel Wearne
Andy Rice
James Roberts
Jill Meehan
Chris Canning
Brandon Davey
Ginga
Adelle Gregory
Nick and Colin
Sat night specials
Fish Pond Drum wkshp Kyle, Jesse Surfside Mantelli Family Twillr Callum/Julian Callum/Julian/Ryan/Almâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;k Almacnjak Sambrose Auto Sambrose Auto
Andy Rice
Bucko
2 Good Men
Davin Hanna 2Tims/Laurent
Dave Ddbts
Joel Wolter
Chris Wilson
Blue Keys Hollie Joyce
Babylon Solution Dutch Courage
Rockaholics
Sunday 7 June 12noon 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00
Misch/Thom
The Gems Babylon Solution
Claudia
Women,Wine&Song
Jezza Bennett
Mischevious Thom The Thoughts
Fish Pond Drum Callum/Julian/Ryan Bambidi
Culture Move
Tex Miller
James Pender
Emergency
James Crawford
Ginga
Julie King
Monday 8 June is party day. Put your name on the venue boards and jam with your friends.
Allans Music,152 Bourke Street, Melbourne (03) 9654 8444
The Music Den, 261 Moorabool St, Geelong Ph: (03) 52 231 724
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environment
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Scuttled cuttles
Above: a cuttlefish bone found on the beach in Ocean Grove, and top a live cuttlefish.
THE remains of cuttlefish are readily found on the beach in Ocean Grove, so there must be plenty of Cuttlefish swimming around in the water!. Cuttlefish are marine animals which belong to the Cephalopoda class (which also includes squid and octipus). Cuttlefish (despite their name) are not fish, they are Molluscs. They have an internal shell (the cuttlebone that is found washed up on the beach), large eyes, eight arms and two tentacles. They range in size from 15cms to 25cms.The cuttlebone is light, and can fill
with air to allow buoyancy. When a cuttlefish bone is found on the beach, it often has teeth marks on it so that the creature who ate it can be identified. Cuttlefish are like chameleons in that they can change color in response to their environment which allows for camouflage from predators, in fact a cuttlefish can blend into its background almost perfectly. Cuttlefish eggs are laid in clumps and are camouflaged by an ‘ink’ like substance secreted by the mother. When the Cuttlefish is threatened it secretes
an ink like substance called ‘sepia’ which is dark brown. The predator can inhale this ink and it tastes awful, and the cutllefish often can hide from the predator (although this musn’t work all the time judging from the amount of cuttlefish bones washed up on the beach with bite marks in them!). Sepia ink has been used by artists for paint (poor cuttlefish! They died in the name of art). Cuttlefish are eaten by sharks, dolphins, seals and other cuttlefish. Cuttlefish in turn eat crabs and fish and other cuttlefish. By Jenny Carr
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Barwon Heads, the original seachange location, now more affordable than ever!
About the Seabank development Situated just over an hour from Melbourne and only 15 minutes from the City of Geelong, the area is wonderfully situated as a place to holiday or live full time. With less than 3000 population and no foreseeable expansion of its borders, Barwon Heads is a unique pocket wonderfully suited to the seachange lifestyle so sought after in this era. The Seabank estate is conveniently located in central Barwon Heads only a few minutes stroll from beaches, cafĂŠs, restaurants and all the great attractions of this unique seaside village.
Sales Office Open 11.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm Sat & Sun. Or by appointment. www.seabank.com.au Tel 5254 2400
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The Voice Business Directory Accommodation
Conveyancing
4-Bed Hol Hse, close to beach 0412 213 400 Bells by the Beach Holiday House 5255 5263
Acting Classes
Screen Actors
0417 077 200
Anetennas Lonsdale Antennas
0410 580 255
Architects 5255 3378 5255 3312
Art Galleries Audio Equipment and Repairs Bellarine Audio
5256 3732
Automotive
Baby and Child 5255 4095 5255 2943
Banks ANZ Bendigo Bank
5255 5760 5255 4866
Bathroom Renovation Copperwaite Plumbing
5255 3456
Beauty Salons Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon
5255 5844
Bins and Waste Removal 0418 385 667
Bowling Clubs 5255 1540
Bricklayers
Delicatessen The Olive Pit
5255 1511
Dr Alastair McCallum
5255 2584
Dressmaking 5256 1633
5255 5922
Fashion and Accessories Fencing 0413 925367 0413 580990 0407 694422 0403 845 667
Bridal Wear Designer 5255 2034
Building Designers Carpentry/Maintenance B Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint 0411 061 556
Carpet Cleaning
Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526997
Catering 5255 1832 5256 3094
Community Groups 5256 2050
Computer Sales and Repairs 0411 416 384 0403 557 311 5251 1596 0401 560763
Bellarine Bookkeeping Services 0418 363129 Lighthouse Business Services 5258 4589 Roche Accounting 5256 2764 WHK Accountants 5255 5077
Florists Beachside Blooms Flowers on the Terrace Moss Industry
5255 3030 5256 1645 5254 2277
Funeral Directors 5255 5500
5255 2288
0458 564 276 0419 583154
0458 564 276
0409 849 419
Men’s Hairdressing 5256 2164
5255 2264
Salon Sojourn
5255 3779
5255 3556 5255 1309
5255 4222 5255 3475 0405022084 5255 2572
5255 1684
5256 1295 5255 5655
Painters
Pet Supplies
Health and Wellbeing Brian Hamilton Remedial Therapy 5255 2127 Drysdale Chiropractice Clinic 5253 2522 Marlo L’Or Massage Therapist 0413 099 543 OG Remedial Massage Centre 5255 3358 Rachel Lafranchi Holistic Counselling0412 439 121 RP Massage Therapies 0414 893719
5256 1562
5255 1331
Hire
0400 721185
5255 1344
Home Loans Homewares and Gifts 5255 4664
0400 595 738
0414 879 287 5229 3772
Shoe Shops 5255 1257
Sports Retail 5255 1144
Surf Shops 5255 5525
Surf/Sk8/Snow 5255 2666
Surfboard Repairs Cruise Control
0409 542060
Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar Ocean Grove Fish & Chips Subway Tradies Takeaway Trident Fish Bar Woodies Pizza
Tanzon
5255 3759 5255 2951 5255 3077 5255 5099 5256 2099 5255 4307
5255 4100
Tattooists 5255 5550
Travel Agents Harvey World Travel Jetset Travel - Ocean Grove Ocean Grove Travel
5256 1888 5255 5252 5255 4422
Surfside Tyre Centre
5255 5611
Interactive ‘Net Services Website Concepts
0408 037686 0402 769973 0431 314142 0430 112 102
Printers 5255 1548
5255 2127 5256 1948
Wedding Photography Barefoot Media
Plumbing
0400 721185
Window Cleaners Excel Window Cleaning
0431 939814
Women’s Wear Kairos in Grove Lilly Bliss
5255 3688 5255 1096
Real Estate 5255 4099
Rendering Surf Edge Rendering
0414 744 251
Geelong Monitoring Services Standby Security Services
Websites
HLB Frames - 3/1570 Bell Hwy, Wal 5250 3711
RT Edgar
Ocean Grove Hire
Security
Tyres
Photographers
Paxton Press
5251 3397
Coastline Tattoo
Pharmacies
Annandale Plumbing Hugh McLaren Plumbing Pirie Plumbing Services Wayne Heard Plumbing
Seafood
Tanning Studios
Jaibee Painting & Decorating 0406 416 371 Steven Flynn Painting Services 0411 126291 Wallington Painting Services 0405 022084
GB Plantation Shutters
0429 040121
Takeaway
Plantation Shutters
12W - Personal Training Contours Jujitsu Ocean View Health Club
RSN Roofing
Strapper Surf
Optometrists
Barefoot Media
Roofing
Murfs Longboards Surf Shop
New Homes
Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists
5255 1201 5221 5991
Bellarine Sports
Menswear
McOuats Nursery
Home Hardware The Last Piece
Grove Shoeland
Picture Framing
Hairdressers
The Voice Business Directory 5255 3233 ads@oceangrovevoice.com
5255 4548
Locksmiths
Hotondo Homes Le Maistre Builders
5255 1122 5255 3040 5256 1944 5256 3094 5255 1959
Bellarine Seafoods
Landscape Design & Construction
Ocean Grove Amcal
Garden Maintenance
Fiddley Bits
5255 2019
Joinery
Doggy Dear
Furniture
Go Loans
0434 489 724
Nurseries
Health and Fitness 5255 3355
5255 1566
Jewellers
Earth Deco
Ocean Grove Hotel and Bistro Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta The Dunes The Groove The Mex
Retail
Ironing Services
Maleline Mensland
Financial Services
Earth Deco Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove
Piping Hot Chicken Shop
Men’s Hairdressing
5255 5143
5254 2105
Internet Cafe
Glenn Davis Locksmith
Ocean Grove Engineering
Bellarine Brush Fencing BellarineTimber & Fencing Just Paling Fences All Round Fencing
Pip Design
Complete Joinery Services 0416 165855 0412 518 400 0404 022952 0405 399245
5254 2201
Interior Designers
Ian Pattison Jewellers
Electricians Brendon Brice Electrical Craig Stevens Electrical Contr’s Grove Electrical Starlight Electrical
Barwon Heads Hotel
Green Steam
Bellarine Furniture & Bed R Us
Paddy Kinsey Bricklaying Contr’s 0408 320197 Russell McKinnon Bricklaying 0407 252747
BITS IT Services Lighthouse Computers Peninsula Computer Help Shah’s Computer World
5255 2127
Bellarine Memories
Club Grove
Vinnies
Rosemay Santos
Insync
Little Darlings Sandi’s Spot
Bar Deli on the Run The Groove
Counselling and Hypnotherapy
Engineering
Ocean Grove All Makes Automotive 5255 2171 Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) 5255 1050 Drysdale Car Detailing 5251 1610
Michael Higgins Building Design
5255 5556
Alterations and Repairs
Direct Carving Sculpture Workshop 0419 006959
Isabella Design
Surfside Conveyancing
Restaurants / Cafes
Hotels
Dentists
de Atelier Architects Drent Architecture
Billy’s Bins
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0403 588098
Restaurants / Cafes Bar Deli Beachhouse Bolzano Cucina
& classifieds
5255 1832 5254 3376 5255 5991
To get your business listed in the Voice directory contact Leigh 5255 3233 or email leigh@oceangrovevoice.com
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Lake commits OCEAN Grove residents will have ongoing access to state of the art medical imaging services after Lake Imaging, Geelong’s medical imaging specialists recently signed a long term lease agreement, committing their continued services to clients in the area. Lake Imaging Partner Craig Lightfoot said “many of our clients on the peninsula are either elderly or without their own mode of transport and having to rely on public transport to travel to and from Geelong , particularly for those battling pain or discomfort, can make their x-ray procedures all the more daunting. “We are committed to offering a local clinic for the local residents and as an added service have increased our opening hours across the two Bellarine clinics situated in Ocean Grove and
Drysdale.” Since Lake Imaging moved its head office from Ballarat to Geelong five years ago they have been instrumental in providing leading edge imaging technology to regional Victoria, upgraded and retained Breast screening services for Geelong, invested heavily in advanced MRI scanning equipment and attracted top radiology specialists to the region. Lightfoot said: “It is important we also continue to use the Ocean Grove clinic as an information centre to keep the public aware of government rebates that may affect their wellbeing.” A medicare rebate is now available on Bone Density DEXA scans for persons over 70 and patients wishing to take advantage of this service can book through the Ocean Grove office.
Mandy Tuckett, Lake Regional manager Jim Petros and Jan Souter at the Ocean Grove branch.
Landcare launch COMMUNITY groups and government agencies joined forces at Oakdene last week to celebrate the launch of the Bellarine Catchment Network Action Plan. The plan which has been developed to guide the BCN (formerly the Swan Bay Integrated Catchment Management Committee) in its work across the peninsula and also offers a substantial resource on the local environment. Among the priority areas identified are the Ramsar wetlands, Lake Connewarre and Swan Bay.
Rosalind Smallwood’s photograph of a Bellarine typical Black-anther Flax-lily is on the cover of the Bellarine Catchment Network Action Plan 2009-2014.
Crowds swarm on CFA garage sale THE Wallington CFA garage sale lived up to its reputation at the weekend, pulling in a large early crowd of bargain hunters. As usual there was a good atmosphere, a great barbecue and plenty to browse.
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ocean grove sport
Ocean Grove Bridge Club results Results for week ending 29 May Saturday 23 May - Howell Movement 1st: George Del Papa & Marilyn McInnes 2nd: Lorraine & Mark Miller 3rd: Pauline Hassett & Jude McTaggart Monday 25 May - Howell Movement Autumn Pairs
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TEN-year-old Ocean Grover Hamish Drake has just picked up a major district swimming win that adds to his already substantial medal tally. The youngster who also plays footy for Cobras under 12s and competes for Ocean Grove Nippers, won the Geelong District Championship in an exciting 3-way tie.
The win was announced at the annual awards night and based on aggregate points from freestyle, butterfly, breastroke and backstroke events. Hamish won the 50m backstroke and placed in all other events. to earn 68 points. Hamish was awarded the Peter McNeil perpetual trophy.
Although only 10 Hamish qualified for and competed in the under 11 age group at the Victorian State championships at MSAC and also the Victorian country championships at Sale. He trains with Lara Swimming Club Coach Sean Warren and also plays basketball and does boxing training.
Ocean Grove junior tennis SECTION 9 boys, Ocean Grove defeated All Saints 5 sets 32 games to 1 set 17 games. Congratulations to Adam Lazarus, Harrison Gist and Sam Stephens who won both their singles and doubles games. Section 10 girls had a very close match
against Highton. Ocean Grove won 3 sets 26 games to Highton 3 sets 24 games. Well done to Lucy Hughes for winning both her singles and doubles matches. Section 19 boys had a convincing win over Clifton Springs Blue.
Ocean Grove won 5 sets 31 games to Clifton Springs Blue 1 set 16 games. Congratulations to Rhiley James, Harry James, Zac Soutar and Tom Soutar on their great win.
Ocean Grove Badminton Club Round 5 results. Wallington 11 sets 386 aces defeated Leopold 8 sets 364 aces. 11 points to 6 points. Drysdale 10 sets 325 aces defeated Portarlington 6 sets 312 aces. 11 points to 6 points. Ocean Grove 10 sets 321 aces defeated st.leonards 9 sets 315 aces. 10 points to 7 points. ladder. Games Played Points Aces For Aces Against Percentage Team 2 - St Leonards 3 41 1033 872 118.46% Team 6 - Portarlington 3 38 1060 924 114.72% Team 1 - Drysdale 4 37 1327 1295 102.47% Team 3 - Wallington 3 21 1017 1085 93.73% Team 4 - Leopold 4 19 1192 1359 87.71% Team 5 - Ocean Grove 3 14 955 1049 91.04% New Badminton Players of any age and ability are always welcome. Playing times, Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm, Wednesday 9am-12noon, Competition 7-9.30pm, Friday Junior Coaching and Competition 5-6pm, Sunday 6.30-8pm. Played at the Ocean Grove Badminton Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Inquiries: Phone Judy 0418 552110 or Peter 52 554345.
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ocean grove surfing
SOUL champ ready for stab at east coast GROVE surfer Trent Myer has won the SOUL longboard A grade comp three years on the trot. Not quite a Kelly Slater run but it’s all relative and he has to surf against a group of formidable Grove, Torquay and other Vic surfers in some – fair to say – mixed conditions. This year the 23-year-old is taking time away from the comp, partly due to work commitments, but also as he’s getting focused on having a crack at some other events further up the coast. Trent who went to Ocean Grove Primary School and Bellarine High School has grown up in the local surf but was originally a shortboarder. “I pretty much surfed shortboards through until I was about 20 and then had a go at longboarding and started doing some comps and going pretty well,” he said. “My first surf was, probably about grade 6, my uncle gave me an old thruster, an older board, real thick and chunky. Dad always
surfed so I got into it that way. “ I found with mals, when the surf ’s small they’re easier to ride so it kind of progressed from there. “I’ve probably been surfing mals for three years. Really started competing straight away and had some success so just kept going with it. “My surfing’s more progressive, there’s a lot of guys doing the more traditional stuff but that’s not really me. Coming from a shortboarding background sort of makes it a lot easier.” Last year Trent did pretty well in the Vic state titles, gaining a third overall, at Jan Juc. He then went to the Aussies in Port Macquarie in August and got through to the second round. “ I got knocked out by a world champion (Josh Constable) though, so that was all right. Just pipped me on the line. It gives me some good experience. If you can mix it up with those sort of guys you can be pretty
happy.” Training? “Just surf, surf, surf. As much time in the water as you can. I like to surf everyday but in winter you come into work at 9am and go home at 5 and it’s kind of dark by then. Bit of gym work and a fair bit of swimming up at the new pool.” Favourite breaks – “13th, Beacon and Signies gets some good banks when it’s good. Ride mostly shorties. For longboards, Posso’s is pretty good, Outsides mainly. It’s got a bit more push.” “Surfing longboard and shortboard is good or you kind of get stale on one. I’m constantly swapping and switching. I find the shortboard really helps my longboarding. All the best longboarders are also really good shortboarders as well.” “Hopefully next year I’ll do a few more comps, go to Noosa again and the Aussies. Trent is sponsored by Strapper Surfboards and Peak wetsuits.
School surfing OCEAN Grove and Barwon Heads surfers (pic left) put in good performance at the Rip Curl Shield and Victorian School Surfing Titles Presented by Vic Health. The comp was held at Torquay Point last month after large surf and strong winds forced event directors to relocate from Jan Juc. Taking out the Rip Curl Shield teams event held on the Friday was Geelong College. Led by current under 16 junior champion, Harrison Mann (15 years old/Geelong College), Geelong College was able to dominate in the waves at Torquay. In the Individuals event held on Saturday, west coast surfers dominated the day winning 4 out of the 6 possible events. Sam Powell (17 years old/Christian College) went one step further than his second place at the recent Victorian Fantastic Noodle State Junior Surfing Titles by winning the Under 19s division.
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Waves let lead slip SURFSIDE WAVES ROUND UP WAVES Under 13 Red team have smashed their way to the top of the Division A competition after five rounds, with comfortable wins week after week. The side - which is packed with Geelong Region Football Association talent - sit alone at the top on 15 points following a 4-nil victory against second place-getters Surf Coast Blue at Shell Road Reserve and a 13-nil trouncing of Surf Coast Red last weekend at Connewarre.
The side has scored 42 goals in five rounds and only had one scored against them, that was against Barwon in round 2, showing why they are favoured to win the competition. In the Senior Women’s competition Surfside Waves continue their strong start to the season sitting second and five points behind leaders Surf Coast Blue and three points ahead of third placed Barwon Heads. The women have had a solid start to the season and their form continued in the past fortnight with a convincing win against Lara 9-2 and a tight 3-1 win against Geelong. Surfside’s under 16 girls sit tied third on the ladder with Surf Coast behind Barwon Blue and Lara Red in second following a 3-nil loss to Surf Coast and a bye last weekend. The girls are full of confidence and take on Lara Red on June 13 at Shell Road Reserve. Surfside Waves under 14 girls sit second on the ladder behind Surf Coast Yellow after 6-nil loss against the top side. The girls had a bye last weekend and are looking forward to taking on Breakwater Eagles – who sit near the bottom of the table - this Saturday 11.30am at Shell Road Reserve. In the senior men’s Division 1, Surfside sit just outside the top three following a two-all draw against Corio, and a 1-nil win against Deakin University which could have been more for not missing a number of opportunities. Surfside take on Barwon this weekend at Grovedale. In division 2, the men finally had their first win of the season (2-nil) against Corio Bay with a solid team performance. They went down to neighbour club Barwon Heads 6-1 last weekend.
Division 2 take on competition front-runners Lara this Sunday 1pm at Shell Road Reserve in what will be a tough match. In division 3, Surfside fought a tough battle against competition leaders Barwon Heads Blue drawing 1-all, and last weekend went down in another thriller 3-2 against Corio Bay, but still sit middle of the competition. They second placed Barwon Blue at Grovedale this weekend. Surfside Under17 Blue gave a terrific team performance to conquer the previously undefeated Barwon Blue 5-1. Team cohesion had been outstanding, even after the majority of the team had been to a Deb ball the previous night. Will Nack continues to impress week after week scoring plenty of goals and solid performances by Alex Munro, Shinichi Takano, Tom Patterson, David Burns, Zac Linford, Jack Carter, and Steve England. The under 17s Blue had a bye this weekend. Waves 17 Red went down 9-1 against Geelong Rangers and smashed Barwon Blue 12-nil last weekend to move into the middle of the competition pack. Surfside under 15s had a narrow defeat against Barwon Blue 3-2, but had a solid win against Breakwater 5-2 to move within a couple of points of top place on the ladder. Surfside Under 13 Blue had a second half goal feast against Bellarine Sharks taking out the match 6-nil after a dismal start to the game. Last weekend they struggled against a superior Surf Coast Blue going down 6-1. Surfside Under 12 Mixed sit third on the table after a solid 5-1 win against Breakwater Blue and a 6-1 loss against competition frontrunners Breakwater Red. In the mixed under 10s, Surfside Red have played the top teams in the competition week after week and given solid performances, despite the losses. Surfside went down to 10-4 to Bell Park Red with a hat-trick by Noah Mujica and a goal by Joey Nagle for the Waves. Last weekend in cold misty conditions at St Leonards, Surfside Red went down 15-3 to Geelong Rangers White with Noah scoring twice and Max Clapp a goal. All youth and junior teams are again split into two divisions following last weekend’s matches.
DIVISION 1 Waves Let Lead Slip The early season promise that saw Surfside Waves division 1 men’s team storm to the top of the league has faltered somewhat in recent weeks. The Waves suffered their first defeat of the season away to a strong Breakwater side going down 2-0 in a physical encounter. This disappointing performance was followed by an unconvincing 2-2 draw at home to bottom team Corio, which at least saw exciting young prospect Will Nack again
amongst the scorers.
The Waves dropped dramatically to 4th position but finally found their form again with a good 1-0 home win over Deakin. The Waves created a host of great chances but the winner came in spectacular fashion with Staffan Hargreaves curling the ball in directly from a corner, much to the bemusement of the Deakin goalkeeper. Coach Wangle was pleased to get back to winning ways and hopefully the Waves can now start pushing their way back up the league.
Centre Crawf’ Waves division 3 skipper Adam Olive took got a rare chance of a game at Melbourne Victory’s Olympic Park recently. What was more unique was the fact that the opposition centre forward was none other than Shane Crawford. By all accounts he was pretty sharp too. That’s Adam just in front of the Premiership winning Hawk in a Victory jersey.
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junior footy - collendina cobras saw a close, highly skilled game in which The Gulls only got away in the last quarter to snatch victory from the Cobras. The team effort and use of the ball was outstanding and resulted in goals to Dynes, Lindkvist and Rogers. Captain Liam McManus was his usual busy self getting in and under the packs. Best Players – R. Deneman, N. Giblin, H. Morris Final Scores Cobras – 4.4.28 Barwon Heads – 7.13.55
Ocean Grove u14 (1). Collendina Cobras Reports Rounds 5 + 6 Under 14 (1) Round 5 and the boys got over the line in a close encounter in an epic “battle of the bridge.” An excellent start into the wind laid the groundwork in a real team orientated victory. Plenty of run and carry with the ball with great protection from team mates was the feature of the day along with Zac Hendersons 3 majors. Dylan Moroney and Oscar Doyle both chipped in with goals to help secure the win. It was great to see the defenders really stand up in the last quarter against a really gallant opponent. Beast Players – Z. Henderson, A. Hackett, A. Deneman
game. Best Players – E. Taylor, A.Denneman, M. Caldow Final Scores Cobras – 2.6.18 Bannockburn – 14.9.93 Under 14 (2) With a few tough grading games out of the way, round 5 saw the Cobras side take advantage of their previous hard work and dominate St Josephs from the first bounce. The teams work ethic and team work, combined with great use of the open spaces, had the Cobras well on top by ¾ time. Jake Taylor and Jack Kent (captain) were great in front of goal kicking 2 apiece before a small lapse by the team in the last quarter resulting in a few too many behinds being
Sean, Luke and Charlie. The backs proved the value of playing tight and taking the game on and forward with space and run to create many scoring chances. Tod Rodgers was captain and was great in front of goals bagging 3 as did Sean Dedini while Brad Fendyk kicked a couple also. Best Players – S.Davies, T.Rodgers, S.Dedini Final Scores Cobras – 13.7.85 Lara – 5.0.30 Under 14 (3) The boys took on a tough St Marys side in Round 6 and despite a gallant team effort they couldn’t quite there this time round. Ted Trevean was captain and tried hard all day.
Ocean Grove u10 Blue line up against St Albans Black. Final Scores Cobras – 5.8.38 Barwon Heads – 4.7.31 Round 6 saw a disappointing performance against a very good opposition in Bannockburn. The boys were quiet, timid and reactive but will learn a lot from this experience. Oscar Doyle and Cam Hargood were the only goal scorers on a tough day out but with a couple of solid training nights ahead we will be looking forward to the next
kicked. The boys earned their victory and sang the club song with great enthusiasm. Best Players – L.Deveraux, J.Taylor, J.Greenwood Final Scores Cobras – 9.22.76 St Josephs – 1.0.6 Round 6 saw probably the Cobras best’game display’ across the whole team against a fancied opponent. Goals from Tod on the lead, run and teamwork through the centre with Spencer,
Jacson Gravener, Joe Luppino and Paddy Malone all kicked one each. The Cobras chased hard and laid some great tackles but it was some basic skill errors like marking and kicking which nlet them down. Best Players – M. Powell, J. Gravener, P. Malone Final Scores Cobras – 3.9.27 St Marys – 11.6.72 Under 12 Blue Round 5 against Barwon Heads
Up against the other Barwon Heads side in Round 6 was a lways going to be a big ask. In what was a real strong physical encounter, the Cobras put in a very spirited team effort and never gave up. Led by big man Luke Bastiaan as captain and with goals to Sharrock, B.Taylor and Barber the team showed glimpses of what is to come. Best Players – G. Rodgers, D. Ryan, O. Young Final Scores Cobras – 4.1.35 Barwon Heads – 17.14.116 Under 12 White The Round 5 encounter with St Albans was certainly a game played in 2 halves. A lack of team footy in the half first saw the Cobras facing a deficit at halftime. It was only the individual efforts of Wilkins and Wallis that kept the Cobras in the game but after half time they came out to play team footy. 6 majors to James Teague gave the team the inspiration to go on and record a great team victory in the second half Best Players – T. Wallis, B. Hamilton, Z. Leist Final Scores Cobras 9.10.64 St Albans – 5.0.30 Played in a near hurricane force wind, the Round 6 match against East Geelong turned out a bit of a cliff hanger. Jo Smith was rewarded for his efforts with 2 majors as the Cobras hung on in the last quarter against the wind to record a thrilling victory. Mark Benness continued his great form as did Zane Leist and Finn Chappell in what was a great team effort played with a fantastic skill level considering the trying conditions. Best Players – M.Benness, Z.Leist, F.Chappell Final Scores Cobras – 6.12.48 Easts – 6.5.41 Under 12 Orange An inspired Cobras side led by Mitchell Peers came out to play in Round 5. The Cobras peppered the goals all day in what really was a great display of team footy resulting in goals to Ryan, Pickering, Drake and others. Best Players – F.Ryan, B.Pickering, H.Drake Final Scores Cobras – 18.12.120 Barwon Heads – 5.2.32 Round 6 saw a tough encounter against St Albans white. Despite goals from Beasley, Moloney and
Bond the Cobras couldn’t quite put their hard training into match day. Ben Pickering used his role as captain to lead by example getting the hard ball all day. Best Players – C.Drake, J.Bond, N.Thorley Final Scores Cobras – 3.3.21 St Albans – 14.12.96 Under 10 Blue After a great session on Thursday night, the Cobras came out and played a terrific skilled and disciplined game of footy against a shell shocked Barwon Heads side in Round 5. Jesse Gallo – Carson and Nick Warner as co captains followed the coaches game plan to the minute. Running hard, great passing, great use of handball and teamwork all over the field gave the Cobras Blue side a big win. Dynes and Luppino kept the goal umpires flags waving snagging 2 each. Best Players – J.Calligiuri, B.Franken, L.Gawley Price Final Scores Cobras – 9.7.61 Barwon Heads – 0.1.1 Round 6 saw the Blue side up before the sun against a tall looking St Albans side. Despite the early start the Cobras were ready to go from the first bounce. Kicking into a gale the Cobras still got an early goal. Whan kicking with the wind, the Cobras eventually gave their forwards some space to score 6 majors in those two quarters. Those goals coming from Spencer Luppino(2) Michael Smith and Nathan Taylor. The hard work around the packs by co captains Cody Richardson and Wil Trevean is the kind of stuff that puts a smile on the coaches face. Another dominant display by the “Blues” Best Players – N.Pearson, L.Madden, T.Bryan Final Scores Cobras 7.10.52 St Albans -3.6.24 Under 10 Orange Jace Franken led the Orange side out in Round 5 in what was to be a close hard fought game against St Albans Black. The wind was tough to play in but the Cobras
used it better with hard running and utilising the wide wings at the Snake pit. Goals to Bergman, Jordan and Monteith kept the Cobaras in it and when we hit the lead in the dying minutes the boys defended well with disciplined footy to hold out St Albans for a well earned victory. Best Players – J.Synott, D.Sheehan, T.Smith Final Scores Cobras – 4.3.27 St Albans – 3.4.22 Round 6 saw the mighty Cobras Orange side out on the park against a fit looking Thompson side. The Cobras were able to get plenty of the ball and capitalised on the score board. The Cobras battled a very conjested forward line with Thompson dropping extra players back to try and stop the Attack of the Cobras. Butteriss found his way onto the goal kicking list with 2 and Beasley snagged a beauty also.The captain and birthday boy Ben Bennetyt had a great match and lead his team to victory again. Best Players – B.Bennett, H.Rowsell, J.Butteriss Final Scores
Cobras – 3.9.27 Thompson – 2.1.13
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Action from Grove’s tough u16 contest against North Shore. Grove Division 5 side line up ahead of the game against North Shore.
16s impressing coaches Under 16 (Division 2) GROVE’S Division 2 team faced up against the top team – Geelong Amateur Sunday week ago, confident of putting in a competitive showing after their narrow loss to Bell Park the week before. Kicking against a strong breeze in the first quarter, Ocean Grove opened the scoring with a fine mark and goal from full forward – Aaron Habgood, which was followed up by goals to Jack Rawlings and Vinnie Clementson. Although the Ammos replied with three goals of their own and we lost Captain - Mitch Evans through injury, the boys believed they had the better of the quarter and were optimistic heading into the second. Kicking with the wind, we failed to capitalise on the advantage and entered the half time break one point in arrears. Despite a rev from Coach – Corey Phillips, the third quarter was a nightmare with Geelong Amateur taking control of the game booting eight goals to one. To top off the quarter, young backman – Darcy Featherby, was stretchered off with what appears to be a season ending knee injury. Although we managed to fight
the game out in the last quarter, the final score of 15.11.101 to 7.2.44 was very disappointing. Aaron Habgood was back to his best form booting three goals and he was well supported by Adam Long who kicked two. Dave Dimech played his heart out across half back, as did Lochie Humphries and Dylan Thorley rucked tirelessly all day. Against Newtown and Chilwell Red last Sunday at Herne Hill, the boys played their best ‘team’ game of the season, winning every quarter against a full strength opposition to record a confident boosting 7 goal victory. Aaron Habgood was unstoppable up forward marking strongly and finishing with 7 majors and live wire wingman Jack Rawlings was our other multiple goal scorer with three. With Jess Rappa controlling the ruck and James Bennett patrolling the midfield and forward line, the supply to our forward line was outstanding all day, especially the delivery which enabled the likes of Jakey Heard to lead and mark with confidence. The backline, led by Aaron Hampshire and Dillon Haire, were outstanding in repelling Newtown’s forward thrusts and
with Dave Dimech running amok off the back flank, the boys ensured they would not let Newtown get a sniff of getting into the game. The final score was 13.10.88 to 7.5.47. Under 16 (Division 5) Our Division 5 team faced the daunting task of playing the very strong North Shore outfit Sunday week ago and the result went as expected with North Shore recording a 113 point victory. Only inaccuracy by the seagulls prevented a much greater margin. Despite the result, the boys kept their heads up for all four quarters and tried valiantly to push the ball forward at every opportunity. The final score was 20.23.143 to 5.0.30, with Nathan Madden our only multiple goal scorer with two goals and singles to Billy FoordeEngelsman, James Habgood and Matty Bean. James Habgood continued his consistent form with a fine game in the Centre and Peter Tregenza and Tom Woodruff worked tirelessly all day in the last line of defence. Against East Geelong last Saturday morning at home, the boys were confident of being competitive after a narrow loss to the same team in an earlier
grading game. The boys started well kicking three goals to East Geelong’s five in the opening half and although East Geelong had their noses in front, the boys were spirited and their endeavour was faultless which impressed the coaching panel. Matty Bean was hard at the footy in the midfield and Nathan Madden was having a day out across the half forward line. Tom Digby was a solid target at full forward, kicking a nice goal from the pocket in the first quarter and big Billy kept the opposition nervous around the footy. After half time, the boys could not keep up the intensity of their first half and, as a result, East Geelong kicked sick goals to our solitary point and ran out comfortable 52 point winners. The final score was East Geelong 11.7.73 to Ocean Grove 3.3.21, with Tom Digby, Billy Foorde-Engelsman and Nathan Madden scoring a goal each. Matt Bean, Adam Long and James Habgood tried hard all day through the midfield and Matty McKinnon and Tom Woodruff were solid in a back line that copped plenty of work. Steve Evans Junior Coordinator
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Grubbers By Mark Heenan
GROVE’S Matthew Davies won the Bellarine under 18 round 5 Fairest and Best player award. The award is made by the Victorian Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Spirit of Football Awards.
200 not out
HE is the ultimate clubman amongst his peers but veteran 200-gamer Grubber Wayde Piec appears modest about his amazing longevity in the game. Piec, otherwise known as Chooka (pictured with Chooka snr above), first tasted senior football at age 16 more than 14 years ago with Barwon Heads and spent two years with Leopold in the GFL. “I have just been battling every year to get my fitness up, I’m not a young fella anymore so I take every year as it comes,” Piec said. “I just love playing footy and I love playing here and that gets me up each week, I try my hardest to put in four quarters if I can. “If three (quarters) is enough then I’ll try that.” However it is Draper Street in Ocean Grove where the four-time premiership Grubber has made his permanent football home. Although a long-time Ocean Grove resident, it wasn’t the easiest decision for Piec, 30, to swap a Seagulls jumper for a Grubbers’ guernsey as his father Stephen had a strong allegiance to the Barwon Heads Football Club. “I have always lived in Ocean Grove…..my best mates played here when I was playing juniors at Barwon Heads and I have always played against them,” the veteran defender said. “I have always said ‘One day I would like come over and play with my mates’ which is what footy is all about. “I guess it was hard because Dad was a life member at Barwon Heads.” Ocean Grove coach Matt Payne said Piec’s experience and club loyalties were invaluable. “He is Ocean Grove through and through,” Payne said. “He is a sensational bloke, he will be in and around the club, he has a comical side to him and a serious side to him. “You know when he takes the field he gives it everything he’s got.” Co-coach Greg Mervin reinforced Payne’s comments about Piec after the match. “A very loyal clubman, a man who works hard at his game and works hard to help others improve their game and who they are,” Mervin said. “We talk about players being the Grubber, he represents everything this club stands for.” By Mark Heenan
A NINE-goal opening quarter blitz helped Ocean Grove lay the foundations for a comfortable 38-point win against Torquay on Saturday at Ocean Grove. The Grubbers, who lead by 49 points at quarter time, won 21.10.136 to Torquay’s 14.14.98. The return of imposing forward Matt Jovanovic, who booted three goals in the first quarter, and key midfielder Mark Laidler helped shaped their side’s crucial win. Laidler had an impact in front of goal kicking four majors, while exciting utility Kelly Williams, Ben Ricardo and youngster Daniel Sheather all played major roles in the win. Ocean Grove coach Matt Payne was rapt with his team’s high level intensity start after the club’s shattering seven-point loss to Queenscliff in Round seven. “The Queenscliff game was something we are not proud of, we didn’t compete for the whole game, we were very disappointed in our efforts,” Payne said. “The emphasis today was to get in and really have a go for 120 minutes and play real good team orientated footy and put them under pressure.” While the Tigers showed glimpses of brilliance with its fluent ball movement during the second half, the visitors were never in a position to overhaul the Grubbers on the scoreboard. And while Torquay outscored Ocean Grove after quarter time, Payne did not appear overly concerned with his side’s modest return of three goals in the final
Grove supporters gave Chooka a poultry gesture as he led the team out for his 200th game.
quarter. The Grubbers faded badly against Queenscliff in Round seven and Barwon Heads almost snatched an unlikely victory in the final minutes of its Round six encounter. “I think we play collision footy and the type of game we expect them to play is taxing.” “We had to rotate a few at the end Mark Hounslow come off injured and Simo (Simon Molloy) come off injured. “Rotating them around disrupts your whole set up and balance.” While Ocean Grove suffered injuries to Molloy (shoulder) and Hounslow (hamstring) the Grubbers are set to bolster its line-up against Portarlington this Saturday with inspirational skipper James Dalton set to return.
This weekend’s match is at Portarlington. Game starts at 2.10pm and then the next home game is against Modewarre. In other news Ocean Grove’s (9.12.66) reserve grade defeated
Torquay (7.11.53) while the Grubbers Under 18’s (7.15.57) beat the Tigers (5.11.41) by 16 points. Prior to the game both Grove and Tigers under 18s were both unbeaten.
Kelly Williams takes a near impossible grab.
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U18 BFL reps
Cameron Marchbank, Tom Grbac, Max Long, Pat West, Nathan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Callaghan and Kane Reardon
Six members of the Ocean Grove Under 18 team that represented the BFL in the interleague match held in Woori Yallock Saturday 23rd May, against Yarra Valley Mountain District League.... losing a close game by just two points.
A trim new Corey Normington gets a well done pat from Paul Breguet.
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KNARLY WAVE SURFSIDE Wavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; deadly finisher Nick Hargreaves steers the ball through two Corio players and their keeper during their recent division one clash. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough though as the Ocean Grove pacesetters had to settle for a draw.
Team play does it for Cobras
COLLENDINA Cobras u12 whites earned a great Round 5 win. Their encounter with St Albans was certainly a game played in 2 halves. A lack of team footy in the first half saw the Cobras facing a deficit at the break. It was only the individual efforts of Wilkins and Wallis that kept the Cobras in the game. But after half time they came out to play team footy. Six majors to James Teague gave the team the inspiration to go on and record a great team victory in the second half More Cobras reports inside.
Ocean Grove u12 White line up against St Albans.