SPECIAL 3-PAGE CAROLS IN THE PARK FEATURE
December 14-27, 2011
OCEAN GROVE’S NUMBER ONE NEWSPAPER
bridge FREE FORTNIGHTLY
Merry Christmas to all our readers and advertisers
SWELL TIME TRIPLE GLORY
WALLINGTON’S Van Loons Nursery has scooped the best large garden centre in the state prize for the third year running. Now they go on to defend their national title. Story page 3.
OCEAN Grove population numbers are due to swell again over summer with local accommodation operators reporting close to full occupancy. Owner of Getaway Rental Barwon Heads & Ocean Grove, Marisa Colman, said her 45 rental properties are close to booked out for the busy December/January period. “Our bookings are doing really well with 40 to 45 properties full,” she said. “The numbers are certainly well up from last year, almost 25 per cent up in terms of last year’s numbers.” Marisa said renters are taking the properties for all different lengths of time with a minimum of a week. “Over summer we don’t take bookings for less than seven days but three
FIRST IN BEST DRESSED: Ocean Grove’s beaches are the state’s hottest.
weeks is about the longest we have,” she said. Bob Jordan, general manager for Barwon Coast, which runs three camping areas in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads including the Riverview Caravan Park in Ocean Grove, said they have 100 per cent occupancy for 2011/12. “We’ve been 100 per cent for about a month. You get the odd
News desk and Advertising 5255 3233
cancellation but the next phone call is someone wanting to fill that space,” he said. Mr Jordan said they are busy every summer and this year is no different to previous years in terms of bookings. “This is a typical summer, we expect to be 100 per cent for the full four weeks,” he said. “Some people will stay for a week, others will
bring their caravans down for the full month, we have the full spread of campers.” Usually from within a 200 kilometre radius from Ocean Grove, Mr Jordan said most holidaymakers come from around Victoria. “Our market is generally within 200 kilometres from here, we take people from Melbourne, Continued page 2.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 2 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
grove news
Bargains galore at boot sale OCEAN Grovers who flocked to the recent car boot sale in the town park were rewarded with heaps of stalls and bargains. The boot sale raised money for maintenance and improvements at Ocean Grove Park. Paris Stone.
Marita Menzies
Fraser Swan.
Garden gets sign off Cllr Jan Farrell and Neighbourhood Centre co-ordinator Nicki Dunne with members of the Ocean Grove Community Garden at the signing of the lease for land on the Parade.
THE Ocean Grove Community Garden has been given the keys to its new home. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre manager, Nicki Dunne signed the lease on behalf of the committee on December 2 while Geelong City Councillor Jan Farrell handed over the keys to the property at 108 The Parade. The Ocean Grove Community Garden will be located on The
Parade behind the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens building and will be open to members throughout the community. Chairman of the community garden committee, Peter Gumley said not only have they received the keys to the garden site, but their application for a government funding grant is well underway. “This is a great day and also a great week for us as we were informed
yesterday that our application for grant funds from a Victorian Government source has passed to the second stage of process,” he said. “Our committee has worked hard since March this year and we are now seeing the fruits of our efforts.” Information on how to get involved in the community garden can be found at ogcommunitygarden.tumblr.com.
Dogs on leashes reminder LOCAL pet owners are being reminded to think about which beaches they can walk their dogs this summer. A range of seasonal changes to local dog leash requirements for the summer period are about to come into effect on December 18. Bob Jordan from Barwon
Coast said he wanted to remind dog owners that until January 31, dogs are prohibited from the beach, west of 13W at Hodgson Street and up through Ocean Grove Main Beach. “Appropriate dog management on beaches from December 18 says dogs are prohibited from Main Beach all the way
around to the Barwon River estuary,” he said. “From 13W east, dogs are allowed on the beach and off the leash but they must be under effective control which means they must respond to their owner’s commands.” From February 1 dogs are allowed back on Ocean Grove Main Beach as long
as they’re on a leash. Bob said the restrictions are extremely important over the six week summer holiday period. “It’s essential to ensure everybody can enjoy the beach and avoid inappropriate actions by dogs towards other people,” he said.
Swell time
Continued from page 1.
Bendigo, Ballarat and all the way down to Colac,” he said. With the increased numbers expected in Ocean Grove over the next two months, Bellarine Police will be increasing their officer numbers to step up the number of patrols taking place around town. Senior Sergeant Pat Whelan from the Bellarine Police Station would not reveal the exact figures but said there will be an increased police presence around Ocean Grove over summer. “I can’t tell you exact numbers but additional police will be put on from all over the place,” he said. “We will increase patrols targeting the beaches, shopping area and the roads - especially the roads.” One of Ocean Grove’s busiest nights of the year, New Years Eve, will also see extra officers patrolling the town and the Main Beach foreshore which in recent years has been popular with revellers. “There will be even more coming down, with substantial numbers on New Year’s targeting public places; officers will be out early patrolling the beach area,” Snr Sgt Whelan said.
CFA call outs OCEAN Grove CFA were called out five times in the last fortnight. Two of those were to Ocean Grove addresses, smoke in a Dolphin Court back yard and an alarm activated at Seaview Manor, while the others were to support minor incidents or false alarms in Curlewis and Queenscliff.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 3
grove news
Van Loons win three in a row WALLINGTON’S Van Loon’s Nursery has made it three state titles in the row after picking up the Best Large Garden Centre in Victoria award in Melbourne last week. On Thursday, owners Heidi Martin, Matthew and Loretta Hart and most of the staff attended the Nursery and Garden Industry of Victoria awards night held at Crown. “We had some other great nurseries up against us and being in such company is wonderful in itself,” said Loretta. “Victoria really WINNERS: Tori Dickinson, Matthew Hart, is lucky to be serviced by such a vibrant horticulture industry.” Danielle Loader and Sandra Duyvestyn.
Winning the Best Large Garden Centre in Victoria for 2012 means Van Loons will represent Victoria in the national awards to be announced in March. Van Loons has also won this the last two years running so to get the hat trick nationally would be the icing on the cake. “We wanted to take the staff so they could be part of the celebrations if we won but also to recognise what a great three years we have had,” said Loretta. “Our staff are fantastic and they are the ones that make our place the award winning nursery that it is.”
Bob Jordan received the award from sponsor Bob Gartland.
The Ocean Grove-based Disabled Surfers Association received praise for its work at the recent Alcoa Access Awards.
BARWON Coast’s Ocean Grove Main Beach Amenity Block was recognised for its design features incorporating “access for all” amenities.
Locals recognised as access achievers BARWON Coast’s $1m Ocean Grove Main Beach Amenity Block was recognised for its design features incorporating “access for all” amenities at the recent Alcoa Access Awards. The coastal management group was recognised with the awarding of the 2011 Alcoa Access Award in the Recreation category. The Awards are run by ASSERT 4 ALL, a division of the Barwon disAbility Resource Council. In accepting the award from award partners Gartland Real Estate, Barwon Coast
General Manager Bob Jordan thanked Ocean Grove’s Mark and Julia Beshara from the local group of the Disabled Surfers Association for their inspiration and encouragement, working with Barwon Coast over several years to ensure that people of all abilities have the appropriate facilities to enjoy a day at the beach. At the Ocean Grove Main beach appropriate reserved parking is available adjacent to the amenity block to enable wheelchairs to be offloaded safely from maxi taxis and the new
amenity block provide two self contained units for the use of persons with special needs. Those units have ultrawide doors to enable access for the wide wheeled aquatic wheelchairs provided by the Disabled Surfers Association Mr Jordan said that “From the amenity block those using the aquatic wheelchairs can access the beach promenade along the appropriately graded footpaths and then gain access to the beach via the specially constructed wheelchair ramp that Barwon Coast
constructed two years ago”. The Disabled Surfers Assoc will be holding two events this summer at Ocean Grove ie Sunday 12th Feb & Sunday 25th March 2012 Ph 0431 601 760. Mr Jordan also commented that “one of the 4star beach houses in the Barwon Heads Caravan Park was specifically designed to meet the needs of people of all abilities with wheelchair access showers and toilets and extra wide passage ways, door ways and space around beds”
quick news
Year in review Another year has nearly come to an end with 2011 on the edge of dissolving into 2012. In the next edition of the Voice, we will be taking you back over the year that was to reminisce about the highlights and occasional lowlights Ocean Grove life has experienced over the last 12 months. To make sure we cover the most important aspects of 2011, let us know your favourite memory from the past year. Maybe it has been Ocean Grove’s overwhelming enthusiasm for fundraising, our first ever MS Mega Swim, or possibly you’ve enjoyed Voice on Holiday every fortnight to see where locals have been off to throughout the year. Email journo@ oceangrovevoice.com with your suggestions.
Women in business BELLARINE Business Women last week held their end of year celebration and as part of the night, raised money for local charity, ASK. With 37 donations from local business women, the group held a silent auction and raised $2697. A Barwon Heads based charity, ASK evolved from three local women wanting to help others battling with the unfortunate illness of breast cancer. They aim to provide financial support for research and families struggling with the costs of supporting the treatment of this illness. One of the creators of ASK, Alecia Elbelli, said: “We’re so thankful for everyone’s support and looking forward to all the Bellarine Business Women sharing our journey and seeing firsthand how them helping ASK is helping local women.”
Page 4 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 5
voice news
Fee fear for fit classes OCEAN Grove fitness operators will soon be charged up to $12,500 to run their fitness sessions on public land. With a range of outdoor fitness classes being held around Ocean Grove, new fees from the State Government’s Department of Sustainability and Environment handed down on July 1, 2011, will see rising costs in fitness programs over the coming years. The license framework for tour operators and recreation providers who use Crown land will be charged an annual fee of $110 plus $1.10 per person, per session, capped at $5500, over the 2011/12 and 2012/13 period. These fees rise in the 2013/14 period to a possible $255 annual fee and $2.40 per person, per session capped at $12,500. The new fee structure will be run by local councils, however, the City of Greater Geelong General Manager Projects, Recreation and Central Geelong, Dean Frost, said they are not yet collecting any money for use of public space.
“We are not currently charging any fitness trainers to use Councilmanaged land,” he said. Mr Frost said they are working with the appropriate bodies involved to develop a roll-out plan for the fee structure. “We want to encourage people to get out and exercise so we’re working closely with Fitness Australia to get an industry perspective,” he said. “We’re also in discussions with the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) about a transition period to the new system.” Local outdoor fitness instructor John O’Halloran from 12W Fitness said he thinks the new licensing structure idea is fair for people who use public space to run a business. “I think it’s a reasonable regulation so there’s a finite number on a location so there’s no extreme number in one area,” he said. “The annual fee itself is reasonable and confirms that there are professionals running classes who have public indemnity insurance.”
John, who runs regular fitness sessions on the Ocean Grove foreshore and beach said he was unaware of the per head charges but was unsure on how it could be policed by fee collectors. “Any given session, you don’t know how many people you’ll get so you could never predict your numbers, I don’t see it as viable to work on an honesty system like that,” he said. John that the current fees he and other outdoor fitness instructors must pay are for personal indemnity insurance as well as general equipment wear and tear costs and concedes the hike in individual charges will mean an increase in class fees. “The main effect on classes is that fees will go up but I think class fees should be reasonable to encourage people to exercise, you don’t want them to become disenchanted,” he said. The Ocean Grove Park plays host to weekly outdoor classes but because it is land that holds a private title and is neither council run or classified as Crown Land they will not
be subject to the fees. Colin Atkins from the Ocean Grove Park committee said they charge fitness operators a small fee to run their sessions to help towards the upkeep of the grounds. “We charge a small fee for keeping the park maintained for them as well as require copies of their public liability insurance and get them to accept responsibility for their occupancy,” he said. Mark Rapa who owns the Ocean View Health Club also runs outdoor fitness sessions and said he believes the annual fee is a fair way to balance out the competition between businesses. “These people are my competition and they’re not paying the same overheads as I am for the gym space, but at the same time I run boot-camps so it’s fair to pay to use the foreshore,” he said. Mark agrees with John though when it comes to the individual fees per class. “Charging per person per session, I’d want to know how they are going to police it,” he said.
quick news
Breeza’s bird flies
BREE-Arne Chamley is asking for Ocean Grove and Bellarine Peninsula residents to be on the lookout for her beloved cockatiel. Sunny the cockatiel disappeared from his Point Lonsdale home on Monday morning, December 5 after an outside aviary door was left ajar. Sunny is a cinnamon cockatiel, mainly grey with white feathers under his wings and a red tag on his leg. If anyone knows his whereabouts, please phone 5255 3233.
Page 6 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
your voice
THIS NEWSPAPER The Voice Ocean Grove Voice is published as a business in Ocean Grove, Victoria. ABN: 84 015 758 697. The editor Alan Barber accepts responsibility for editorial content.
Your views matter to the Ocean Grove Voice. If you are unhappy about anything you read in this newspaper either email: news@ocean grovevoice.com or write to PO Box 54 Ocean Grove, Victoria, 3226.
BE HEARD: Reader letters should be concise and no more than 250 words. Occassionally longer letters will be published at the discretion of the Editor. Letters should be typed or in neat handwriting. Writers should include their full name, address and business and after hours phone numbers for confirmation. Letters may be edited for length, clarity or for legal reasons and must be received by Friday close of business.
Write to: letters@oceangrovevoice.com
State view - Lisa Neville MP
Shell Road Reserve As the Member for Bellarine, I am pleased to see that stage one of construction work on the Shell Road Reserve will begin in 2012. I have been a passionate supporter of this project to upgrade the Shell Road Reserve. In 2010, the former state government made a commitment to fund $5 million for the sporting precinct if reelected. It is great that the Federal Government’s grant along with funding from the City of Greater Geelong will see stage one of the project start. I will continue to push for state government funding to support the continuation of this very important project which supports the recreational needs of the growing community of Ocean Grove and builds on the funding provided to build the Bellarine Aquatic
Centre. Seniors’ strength programs It was good to be able to call in recently to Ocean Grove to talk about the Living Longer Living Stronger program that Bellarine Health run for local seniors. This is a highly valued program providing health and fitness benefits to many older residents. Unfortunately the current state government has let the funding lapse and so far have not committed to funding for the future. Bellarine Health and the Council on the Ageing are keeping the program going in the meantime because it is so important for many seniors, estimated at up to 1,000 in the Bellarine and Geelong region. The program provides strength training and general fitness, and helps with arthritis, osteoporosis and other
Dogs rule
Been a busy time for me with this warm weather, skink chasing, pool wading, beach cruising and strutting the streets of Ocean Grove. I’ve made some great friends over the last week, a labradoodle, jack russel, a pom and I saw the biggest dog I have ever seen at the beach. It was like a pomeranian on steroids. It was so big I could ride it around town like a horse. Keep sending in your pictures and stories, with thousands of tourists about to hit town it’s great to show them our friendly pets faces.
chronic diseases, as well as keeping seniors active and connected to their community. I will continue to work hard to make sure that the State Government provides the funding needed to guarantee the future of this significant program. Christmas greetings To all Ocean Grove Voice readers, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of myself and my son Sam to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and New Year. I look forward to working for you as your representative in State Parliament in 2012. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact my office if there are any issues I may be able to assist you with. Hon Lisa Neville MP Member for Bellarine 5248 3462
Merry Christmas The Ocean Grove Business Association wishes everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Business Association members enjoyed the annual Christmas Dinner at The Dunes Restaurant on Thursday, 1st December 2011. There were 25 people at the dinner, with music provided by entertainer Paul Carrigg. Pre dinner drinks and a delicious meal were enjoyed by members of the Business Association and guests. We would like to sincerely Michele Mitten from The Voice and Shelley Keast from Beachside Blooms The Terrace for their help in making the evening successful. More on this page 27.
Christmas decorations
Have residents and visitors noticed all the red Christmas flags around town and on the township fringe? The Ocean Grove Business Association encourages local residents and visitors to the area to support traders who have shown the Christmas spirit.
New toilet block And how about the new toilet block located in Park Lane….. have you checked it out yet?? Our thanks go the City of Greater Geelong and members of OGBA for their persistence in having the old block demolished and a new amenity provided. The car parking has now been returned to maximum usage.
Congratulations, Home Hardware
The Business Association congratulates Paul Drake (immediate past president) and his staff on their latest Home Hardware award. This is Paul’s first award as principal owner of the store, but only one of many received over the years. Congratulations to you all!
Lock up your vehicles
I got an email from ‘Eeek’ who is a white mouse. Eeek said, ‘ Hi Cheeky, I’m a fellow cat hater. I’m a mouse who lives in a house and thinks cheese is grouse and I am single, without a spouse.’ Ermmm … thanks for that poem Eeek.
Don’t forget the dogs on the beach rules change soon, keep an eye on the signs around the coast. Hey, that guy on Bay FM in the afternoons sounds familiar, wish he would play ‘Who Let The Dogs Out..’ Cheeky and out.
Ocean Grove Business Association, in conjunction with Victoria Police and Neighbourhood Watch, urge all residents, visitors and shoppers to securely lock their vehicles at this time of year. No matter where you park, there are lots of thieves around Ocean Grove and other parts of the Bellarine just waiting to take advantage of unlocked cars, particularly if people leave attractive goods on display such as mobile phones, lap tops, wallets and keys.
Next Meeting:
ALL traders in the Ocean Grove area are invited to the next meeting of the Ocean Grove Business Association on Thursday 2nd February 2012, at 6pm, at Bellarine Furniture 7-9 Marine Parade, in the Industrial Estate of Ocean Grove. Please contact the OGBA secretary Lin Bell, on 0403 221 737 or 5251 5899 if you will be attending the meeting. Isn’t it great to do business in Ocean Grove?
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 7
grove news
Voice in Fiji and the USA
The Voice has been traveling the globe over the past few months, recently touching down in California and Fiji, accompanied by holidaying locals. Top left: Corey and Nicola Ivec went to Disneyland in California on a recent trip to America. The two are pictured with their copy of the Voice outside the main entrance to Downtown Disney and Disneyland.
Top right: the Voice hanging out in Fiji with Ocean Grove local Steve Davies. Left: the Voice relaxing on Plantation Island, Fiji, with Lauren Kangars.
Page 8 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 9
voice news
Better watch out, Santa’s about OCEAN Grove Fire Brigade has announced its Santa Run stop offs for Christmas Eve. Santa, the fire truck and Santa’s helpers will be at the following locations at the following times: Area 1 5pm: Surf Beach (near the SLSC) 5.45pm: Blue Waters Playground (Cnr Blue Waters Drive and Lake Avenue) 6.30pm: Bellevue Estate (Drive around)
7pm: Ocean Grove Park Playground (Cnr Hodgson St & The Avenue) Area 2 5pm: Surfside Primary School 5.45pm: Begola Wetlands (Roditis Drive end) 6.30p: O/Grove Football Ground (The Avenue) 7pm: Woodlands Estate (drive around) Area 3 5pm: Kingston Downs Dve Playground (north end)
5.45pm Parkview Ave Reserve 6.30pm Sunset Milkbar 7.15pm Minerva Rd Reserve. Santa will spend approximately half an hour at each location then move on. Leading up to Christmas look out for the signs posted at each location. The Ocean Grove Fire Brigade wishes all Voice readers a Merry Christmas and a Fire Safe New Year.
Have fun and meet Father Christmas at Ocean Plaza
Ocean Plaza will be home for Santa from the December 19 until Christmas Eve. The man in red will be making daily appearances in his sleigh from 12noon to 2pm daily. Santa will be available for families to have photo’s with him at no cost, based on the
simple philosophy of “bring your smiles and bring your own camera”. Shoppers will also get the chance to check out the Plaza’s two newest businesses, an ice cream shop and a children’s clothes shop, both of which will be opening before Christmas.
Grovers test ferry fit out
Lin and Jan Bell of Bells by the Beach with Eric Lovett of Gringo’s Motorcycle Tours.
Ocean Grovers were among tourism and retail guests who were given a trip on the newly refubished MV Queenscliff ferry. The multi-million dollar fit out includes a comfy new lounge with 360-degree views out of enlarged windows.
Kate Pagram wtih daughters Lana, 4, and Bronte, 2, from Ocean Grove.
Ferry captain Gus Rogers with his dog Skipper, wearing the flouro vest inscribed ‘security’. Gus grew up in Queenscliff, spent time in the Navy and as a diver in Port Philip Bay, before training taking the helm of the ferries 23 years ago.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 10 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
grove news
Barwon Heads Bridge to be called... A GASP and sigh of relief greeted the unveiling of the new Barwon Heads road and William Buckley pedestrian bridges on Sunday. A crowd from both sides of the river made the pilgrimage to the ceremony which was - after all that has gone before it - a fairly laid back afair. Ahead of the unveiling MC Mark Hyland gave a little background to the completion of the bridge and included a minute’s silence to Adrian Freeman and Robert Twomey, two
Irish construction workers who died in a car accident on the way from working on the bridge. Irish Dancers all performed in their honour. The names of the bridges were selected through a competition. Heather Egberts was selected from a number who suggested the Barwon Heads Bridge, while Sam Elliott put forward the name William Buckley Bridge. Primary school students Charles Symons and Holly Wood-Burgess unveiled the signs on the bridges.
Pictures: top left, Barwon Heads Primary School students Charles Symons and Holly Wood-Burgess unveiled the names of the new bridges. Left: Locals have already made themselves at home on the new William Buckley (pedestrian) Bridge. Near left: Ocean Grove musician John Willard provided entertainment at the unveiling while the Lions Club provided sausage sizzle.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 11
grove news
Rotary gives locals a pat on the back Left: ANZ Ocean Grove manager Liz Gravolin, Rotary President Margaret Campbell and Ruth Davies.
OCEAN Grove Rotary Club has been recognising the efforts of a local policeman, a personal banker and a business owner at their annual Pride in Workmanship Awards. The awards recognise professionalism, customer service, competency and overall friendliness and were made to the recipients at the club’s weekly meetings at Club Grove.
Ruth Davies, Personal Banker, ANZ Bank, Ocean Grove.
Ruth was nominated for her Professionalism and her enthusiasm to ensure that customer satisfaction is assured. Her competence, her friendliness in a business like manner and her sound banking knowledge were additional characteristics identified by her nominator for her Pride of Workmanship Award.
Right: Chris Dixon with Ocean Grove Rotary President Margaret Campbell.
Chris Dixon, Ocean Grove Automotive Centre.
Chris was nominated for a Pride of Workmanship Award because of his very professional attitude and the competent manner he applies to his work. Chris’s friendliness and his enthusiasm to ensure complete customer satisfaction at a reasonable cost were also identified in his nomination.
Above: Rotary president Margaret Campbell with Leading Senior Constable Justin (Juddy) Joseph
Leading Senior Constable Justine (Juddy) Joseph Victoria Police – Bellarine Juddy was nominated for his high level professionalism as a Police Officer and in particular for the dedication he has shown to his role of Youth Liaison Officer for Victoria Police. His active and enthusiastic hands on approach to working with and supporting the young people in our general community and the Neighbourhood Centre Youth Program was identified as being exceptional and something that we should value as a community.
Page 12 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 13
grove news
Santa’s early arrival
IN THE SPIRIT: Marian Coppins, Gordon King, Kerrie Ricchini and Jim Ricchini, are ready for the January 1 market at Kingston Park.
Market going international LOCALS and holidaymakers are being encouraged to pull out their colourful costumes and dress up for the first Rotary Ocean Grove Community Market for 2012. Market organiser Jim Ricchini, said they wanted to entice people to the January 1 market who might otherwise be nursing a sore head on New Years Day. “People can dress in fancy dress or international costume and all the stall
holders will be taking part, it should be a lot of fun” he said. “We want to encourage locals after their hangovers to come in costume or maybe they’ll still be in costume from the night before.” Jim said they will be awarding prizes on the day for the top stallholder costume and will be on the lookout for the best costumes in the crowd. The Ocean Grove Market usually ends at 2pm but Jim said they will
play it by ear for the end time on the day. “We’ll be extending the hours for people who might not get down earlier, it’s no use if everyone gets out of bed at one o’clock, if there’s still people coming in at two, we’ll keep going,” he said. The Rotary Ocean Grove Community Market will be held at Kingston Park on Sunday January 1 from 9.30am until at least 2pm.
TO the delight of locals, Santa Claus made a surprise visit at December’s Rotary Ocean Grove Community Market. The jolly man himself made the rounds of the market in style, riding in a 1960 MGA sports car with local resident, Peter McLennan, a far cry from the usual sleigh. Santa said his sleigh was in for a major service before its big trip on Christmas Eve so he made the trip down under on a QANTAS A380.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 14 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
KYO
KYO are importers of antiques, furniture, textiles and interesting home-wares from Japan, China, India, Morocco and Argentina. You can purchase unusual, interesting and practical items direct from their trade warehouse in Ocean Grove saving you lots of money. There is over 1500 square metres of display in 2 large warehouses and you can be guaranteed you have never seen a business like this anywhere.
Tile Boutique
Tile Boutique’s collective eye for quality and timeless design will help you create the right design for your new home or renovation. Our design consultants will assist you with innovative solutions for a truly individual look. Visit the showroom at 4 Marine Pde Ocean Grove. 52552212
Gimme Shelter
Enjoy outdoor living all year round while adding style and value to your home with LYSAGHT Living Collection range of verandas, patios, carports and decks. Made in Australia using COLORBOND steel, every LYSAGHT Living Collection structure is fully engineered to Australian standards. It won’t warp, chip or peel, is rot and termite resistant and comes backed by Australia’s BlueScope Steel.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Pivot Stove and Heating
The latest in pizza ovens is the Wildcat 5000, utilising ancient dome cooking principles with the latest in quick heat up technology. Made from High Grade S/Steel then lined with firebricks, you’ll be cooking 30-45mins… A modern twist on a tradition style oven. Call into Pivot’s showroom at 238 Moorabool Street, Geelong - or check out the full range on line at www.pivostove.com.au
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 15
Box My Garden
Box My Garden is a Geelong based business and can transform your back yard into a stunning outdoor living area, incorporating extra seating, garden beds on wheels, partitioning of outdoor living areas, retaining walls and is ideal for small paved back yards. All of our boxes are custom made, environmentally friendly and made from highly durable, chemical free, sustainable Australian Cypress.
Janash Pools
Janash Pools is based in Ocean Grove, and we are here to help you get through the upcoming summer heat. We service the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surfcoast, Geelong and surrounding suburbs. We use Atlantic brand pools made in Australia and our friendly staff are happy to come and give you a free quote.
Page 16 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 17
schools
Mural brings characters to life SURFSIDE Primary has transformed its school library thanks to local artist Joy McPadden and their art teacher Diane Mercer. Both Joy and Diane are parents at Surfside and have donated their time and talents to produce the literacy mural in the library. “The library has become a real feature of the school and is a vibrant and welcome space for all children,” said principle Mark Huglin. “Surfside would like to thank both Joy and Diane for the wonderful artwork and invite the community to come and view the amazing mural.”
Trophy is Star of the Sea On Tuesday November 15, Star of the Sea were fortunate enough to have the Geelong Premiership Cup visit school. Students who wanted to were allowed to have their photograph taken with the cup and understandably there were many enthusiastic participants. Even Principal Rhonda Boyd, a devout Collingwood supporter, couldn’t resist the opportunity. Pictured right is student Emilie with principal Rhonda Boyd and Geelong’s Premiership trophy.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 18 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
schools - going up
WALLINGTON WITH one of the smallest grade six year levels on the Bellarine Peninsula, Wallington Primary School’s 21 students will attend a wide range of secondary schools across the Geelong region. Will Townson, Ryan
Symonds, Emma Kleindienst and Emily Moroney will all go their separate ways next year however they maintain modern technology will keep them connected along with after school activities. As a smaller school, the Wallington students have
become family which means next year’s transition to schools of over 1000 students will be a big one for some. “In this school you know everyone’s name, you can walk down the hall and there’s no one you don’t know,” said Ryan.
“There are more year sevens in (Geelong College) than the whole school here,” added Will. The common answer when asked about what they’re excited about next year is the chance to meet new people and experience
new subjects. “I’m looking forward to a different schooling format with all different classes every day,” said Emma. “I can’t wait to meet new people and make heaps of new friends,” said Emily.
Bellarine, it’s just down the road so it’s easy,” Carly said. The students said they were sad about leaving some of their friends and saying goodbye to their teachers. “We’ve all good bonds with our teachers which you might not get in high school, I’ve had all of my teachers
here twice over the years,” Leah said. The group discussed what they were looking forward to the most next year with all of them agreeing new subjects are a big draw card. “I can’t wait for all the new subjects we get to do like science, humanities and
sports programs, I get to do a triathlon in term one ” said Lachie who’s already gearing towards a career in sports medicine. The students are now looking forward to their celebration day at Adventure Park and their graduation ceremony.
SURFSIDE SURFSIDE Primary School’s School Captains are an example of the division of the students to different schools in Geelong and the Bellarine. Brody Franken, Leah Bruckner, Lachie GawleyPrice and Carly Sanders will be attending Bellarine
Secondary, Kardinia International and Christian Colleges. Only six students in the year level will be attending schools other than Bellarine but Carly and Brody both agreed the proximity of the school to home has a big appeal. “It was my choice to go to
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 19
schools - going up
Grade 6s head for high school Local grade six students are winding down the end of their primary school years before taking next year’s big leap into secondary school. Seven years of making friends and having the same teacher all year long will now make way for multiple classes in
one day, having to learn the names of new teachers and classmates and for many, tackling the bus system. While the majority of Ocean Grove and Wallington’s grade six students will stay local at Bellarine Secondary College, there are a spread of students
heading into Geelong, Drysdale and other secondary schools throughout the region. In the midst of all the end of year celebrations, activities and graduation ceremonies, grade six representatives from Our Lady Star of the Sea, Ocean Grove, Surfside
and Wallington Primary Schools took some time out to reminisce and discuss what 2012 holds for them. With some trepidation but a lot of excitement, the class of 2011 look towards the beginning of their high school years.
OUR LADY STAR OF SEA ALL 53 students at Our Lady Star of the Sea will be attending either Saint Ignatius, Sacred Heart or St Joseph’s College next year. In the lead up to the last day of the year, Jack Tregenza and Brooklyn Sacchetta have
been reminiscing about their very first day of primary school in 2005. “On my first day of school I remember I drew a picture of myself in my school uniform,” said Jack who then wondered aloud whether he
should draw one on the first day of year seven to match. “I have been thinking about it and I remember asking my grade six buddy what the class roll was because I didn’t know,” said Brooklyn. The two discussed
their favourite parts of their primary school days including excursions, sporting competitions and leadership experiences. “Having prep buddies in grade six were fun this year,” Brooklyn said.
They are now looking forward to all the new experiences secondary school will give them, right down to the last detail. “We have to wear ties and blazers at Joeys, it will be pretty different,” said Jack.
his long time friends. “I’m a bit sad about losing some of the friends I’ve made, only some of them are coming with me,” he said. Lachie, who was one of the school captains at Ocean Grove primary this year, said he is looking forward to the
challenge secondary school will give. “It’s a little bit daunting with the changine classes and manouvering around the school,” he said. “I’m a bit nervous but happy and excited at the same time.”
OCEAN GROVE PRIMARY OCEAN Grove Primary School will send their 47 senior students to nine different schools next year. Before heading off, Izzy Greer, Nathan Taylor and Lachie Hooper have been reflecting on their primary school years all the way back
to day one. “I was nervous, you don’t know who your teacher is and there are all new people to meet, much like going to high school in a way,” Nathan said. Izzy who received an academic scholarship to The
Geelong College said she will have to make a whole lot of new friends at her new school next year. “I’m basically leaving all my friends but hopefully we’ll keep in touch,” she said. Lachie agreed and said he is sad to part ways with many of
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 20 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
Leura Park Estate Instant cheer and relaxation is assured as you step into the charm and friendly atmosphere of our rustic Cellar Door. Enjoy a guided tasting of our extensive stable of award winning wines, estate-grown and predominantly handpicked. Every Sunday kick back and relax to sensational sounds from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Beachlea Boat Hire Beachlea Boat Hire offers fishing boat hire as well as “Glass Bottom” canoe hire. At Indented Head we launch you straight off the beach and have access to great fishing spots; so with simple instructions we will help you catch some fish. Our beautiful location is next to the “Ozone shipwreck”. We also offer a glass bottom canoe experience where you can paddle in the sheltered waters around the wreck. Rainbow Riders SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2012 Bring them along for an exciting and enjoyable farm experience. Young people gain so much pleasure from animals so come and share the fun with our horses and meet Petunia the pig, Pansy the cow and Dallas the donkey! Activities Include: Horse & pony rides, Cart rides, Feeding the animals, Hay rides, Farm activities, and much more! FULL DAY: 9:30am - 3:30pm $85 HALF DAY: 9:30am - 1pm or 1pm - 3:30pm $55. January 3rd - January 28th 2012. Closed Sunday and Monday Surf Junction The vibrant team at Surf Junction are pleased to invite you to the most happening surf shop on the Bellarine Peninsula. Come by and check out the latest fashions from all the top surf brands such as Ripcurl, Quiksilver, Billabong, Element, Rusty etc. Our clothing and footwear range caters for all ages from tots to adults and our friendly staff are only too happy to be of service. Portarlington Golf Club Portarlington Golf Club recently won the CCAV awards for “Best Golf Club” and “Best Club Refurbishment”. You only need to play golf and visit the new clubhouse to see why. The Club has golfing memberships available, with green fee players more than welcome.
The bistro is open every day and night and offers great specials along with weekly entertainment. Portarlington Golf Club would like to welcome you. Visit www.portarlingtongolf.com.au or call 5259 2492. Jack Rabbit Delight in the ‘to die for’ views spanning across the bay to Melbourne, the You Yangs and Geelong. A stunning a la carte menu, featuring an abundance of local produce, is guaranteed to indulge even the most discerning culinary whim. A stable of award winning sophisticated cool climate wines guarantees a truly brilliant experience.
WIN! Sea All Dolphins Swims Operating from historic Queenscliff, Victoria. Sea All Dolphins Swims is a nature based tourism business offering a wide range of marine experiences. Exploring the rich and diverse waters of Southern Port Phillip Bay presents opportunities to swim with wild dolphins and seals or snorkel on reefs of colourful fish, sea stars and sponges in unique marine national parks. Their mission is to provide the highest quality marine experience by conducting controlled interactions with wild dolphins and seals with a high emphasis on education, fun and adventure but without sacrificing the elements of environmental sustainability and safety. WIN! See All Dolphins Swims is offering readers the chance to win one adult and child ticket to experience one of their 3.5 hour snorkeling trips to Popes Eye in Port Philip Bay. To win you need to correctly answer the following question: Bottlenose what can be seen on the See All Dolphin Swims? Send your answers to news@oceangrovevoice.com or PO Box 54, Ocean Grove 3226. Answers must be in by Friday December 23.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 21
Page 22 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 23
Ocean Grove
Carols in the Park
Merry Christmas Ocean Grove CLOSE to 3,000 people trekked down to Ocean Grove’s Carols in the Park for one of the best events in recent years. Despite weather predictions that had Sunday written off in the week leading up, beautiful evening sun was streaming over the stage. The breeze was cool but less than the previous few years. Even the mozzies seemed to
stay away. Highlights of the evening included the spirited - and often animated - singing from the town’s three primary schools. On some songs they combined while on others they went solo. Performances by the youngsters were interspersed by the wonderful Ocean Grove
Carols in the Park Choir and the highly polished Queenscliff Lighthouse Group soloists and choir together with singers from the Ocean Grove churches. Popular master of ceremonies Mark Hyland from BayFm, kept the youngsters on the edges of their seats with a commentary on the imminent arrival of Father Christmas.
3-PAGE VOICE FEATURE
A first appearance by the Community Enterprise’s new outdoor cinema screen gave the big crowd a close up view of all that was happening, even if they were parked further back in the audience. What follows is a colourful celebration of Ocean Grove’s special Christmas event.
Page 24 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
Chris, Felina, Hannah and Chloe Thompson with Tanya Carter.
Andrew Jones and Nathan O’Neil.
Our Lady Star of the Sea in full flow.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grov
Carols in the Pa Ocean Grove Primary School.
Best friends.
The Teague family.
Pictured left: Caitlin, Molly and Trish Cathcart.
Pictured right: The Byworth and Lane families.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
ve
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 25
ark Steph Proctor and Briony Wemyss.
Honey family
Shaun and Donna Sinnott.
Our Lady Star of the Sea students prepare for their performance.
Lauren Glasson, Mitchell Trickey, Luis McClelland and Millie Rogers.
Ocean Grove gets in the Christmas spirit, with a little help from MC Mark Hyland.
Page 26 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 27
grove news
Business toasts the year out
Pictures: Top left, Lyn Irwin, Leanne Fox, Chris Carnaby, Ian Brewer, Cyhnthia Potter and Marianne Brewer. Top right: Lin Bell of Ocean Grove Business Association presents Alistair McCooke with a cheque for $5,000 which was raised during the recent Frenzy day. Right: Ben Munberson and Fran Trewin of Westpac Ocean Grove present a cheque to Alistair McCooke of the Surf Club.
Dawn Ingram, Shelley Keast and Stacey Moore.
RSL Christmas lunch
Bill Huggins, Ron Johnson, Philip Christian and Reg Guest.
Mike Lewis, David Gilroy, Keith Hankin and Tony Wheal.
OCEAN Grove businesses recently got together for a Christmas break up dinner at the Dunes restaurant. The social evening also included the presentation of two cheques to the town’s surf lifesaving club. Lin Bell presented Alistair McCooke with a cheque for $5,000 raised at the Frenzy shopping event while Westpac manager Fran Trewin also handed over a cheque for $500 raised through the bank’s Community Cup contest between Collingwood and Adelaide.
OCEAN Grove and Barwon Heads RSL enjoyed their first joint Christmas lunch at Club Grove last week. The sub-branches amalgamated earlier this year and now hold their meetings together. Members enjoyed lunch and hamper prizes were drawn during the lunch. Details of winners to follow in the next Voice.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 28 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
grove business
Parts for anything with an engine PARTS 4 Automotive is a family owned and operated Automotive store located in Sinclair Street Ocean Grove. “The business has been here for over eight years supplying products and services to the trade and retail customers wide and far,” explained owner Kristian Hundahl who has recently taken it over from his parents Christina and Prab Hundahl. That came about in July this year due to a fire that devastated their Grovedale store. Kristian has been in the Automotive industry for more than 25 years. His staff includes Rob, Dion and Nick as full time employees. “Christina and Prab wisely choose the location initially as a sister store to our seven-day-a-week Grovedale Store. “Due to recent events Christina and Prab have retired and after negotiating our options we decided that there was a demand and need for the public in Ocean Grove for the store to operate 7 days a week.” Paint mixing is a big part
Kristian Hundahl runs the Ocean Grove Parts 4 Automotive business.
of their business. “We have one of Geelong’s best eye matchers on staff and supply paint for an enormous variety of applications, not just automotive. “Oil and Lubricants are also another large part of our trade again with a wide variety of applications including excavation equipment and
machinery, marine, motor sport, hydraulics and daily driving. “We do what we can to support local Schools, SES, Police and Sporting clubs on the Bellarine Peninsula.” Surf Coast Speed Shop is located upstairs of the Parts 4 building. Stocking custom and speed equipment and can offer custom engine building.
“This has been a passion of mine for many years and I enjoy working with people and their projects. “Being part of the community is what I really enjoy, I love hot rods, speedway, drag cars and boats, tractor pulls, street cars and anything with an engine. “Going to various car shows keeps me aware of new products and styles
which I can then help people with their build and advising of many options to make their ride their very own. “It is not about how much money you can spend, I believe it is about the smile on the faces of people when they do their own work and can jump in and go for a cruise down the road.”
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 29
OCEAN Grove’s unique mix of boutique and high street stores and businesses must make it a first port of call for the Christmas shopping. The town and surrounds can provide everything for him, her, the kids, the inlaws and friends alike. Tools and mobile phones to lingerie, flowers, designer jewellery, gifts and clothing are all within 100 metres of each other. Even toys and trampolines are either in the town centre or in easy reach. And don’t forget, you have to look good for Christmas, so make sure you book in with one of Ocean Grove’s top hair stylists. Yes, you can bank on Ocean Grove having it all. Even the NAB’s got a sale. Why leave town?
1/34 Everist Rd, Ocean Grove
Ph: 1300 851 691 Email: sales@trampolinesoz.com.au www.trampolinesoz.com.au
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 30 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
environment
Black winged wader
NATURE watch this week concerns the Black Winged Stilt. There are many of these beautiful birds living at Lake Connewarre at the moment. These stilts are usually found in small flocks, and I spotted a group of about 50 birds last week, all flying together, and what a beautiful sight it was! The Black-winged Stilt is a large black and white wading bird, growing to around 39cms
in length (and half this length includes the elongated legs, hence the name). They have really long orange-red legs, a straight black bill and an orange eye. Both sexes are similar, so it is hard to differentiate males from females. Black-winged Stilts are quite vocal and have a high-pitched call. These birds are found throughout Australia (except
they have not caught the ferry to Tasmania as yet). They are also found in America, South America, Asia and New Zealand. They live in marshes, shallow lakes and ponds. Some populations are migratory and move to ocean coasts in winter. In warmer climates the Stilts generally remain all year around. The stilts feed on insects and shellfish. They can be seen
wading in shallow water looking for insects, and rarely swim in search of food, even though they can swim. They nest on the ground or on reeds, and defend their nest against predators, as I found out when I was standing on the side of the Barwon Heads Road. A pair of Stilts kept flying at me and swooping, much like Masked Plovers. By Jennifer Carr
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 31
age
.ogm www
assa
ge.c
om
ass gm w.o
Oc
ean
Gro
ve
ww
cher Vou Gift
To make
www.ogm
assage.c
on 5255 3358 phone us soon! ent, please seeing you an appointm look forward to We by: . . . . . . . use strictly . . . Please number: . .
Grove St Ocean
eley
8
5 335
525
e Cent re Ocea n Grov Mass age Rem edial
re
tr e C en ge
nt ove ag e Ce ss n Gr Oc ea dia l Ma Re me
Gift
3/65 Madeley
St Oce
...
Mad
...
3/6
...
3/65
.. ...
8
...
5 335
...
525
...
5255 3358
her Gift Vouc
... .... .... .... 58 ... to . . . . . . . . 5255 33soon! .... . . .er .. .... . . ar on you ... . ... .... gto . e. be e us ein .. r ... .... ........ ... ... Dear se r s th phon toare : .. ........ Dea ... .... ... rd ase wabe title y by ........ ple the . .. .. . . . ... Dear . . . 5 3358 strictl. . . k for r en titlnt,es m ... me loo ...... . he us. e. . . en int Fro om on 525 soon! . r e . We uc ........ Fr .as. .. ne us ing you ucheappo ........ . .. .Ple. se pho to see . . . . . . . . . . ... ift Vo ft Vo ke an From ard . .er:. .. . . . ... t, pleaforw ... is Gi To ma . . . . .mb r to . is G tly by: . Th ointmen look Th s the beare stric app We . . . r nu ... e an se use Voucher entitle . . . . t vouche ... . To mak . PleaThis Gift .... .... ... ........ Gif . . . . ber: . . . .. r num ........ vouche ........
.. ...
om
ve an Gro
.
ey
...
del
...
5 Ma
...
St
er ouch tV Gif
.co
m
30, 45 and 60 minute massage vouchers available, or by monetary amount. Perfect!
ve G ro M as sa an l O ce ed ia R em
Ocean Grove Remedial Massage Centre
Gift Vouchers
Gift voucher
A popular gift to help your loved ones feel great!
Call 5255 3358 Vouchers can be posted
3/65 Madeley St, Ocean Grove www.ogmassage.com
PIES
&
CAKES
Our delicious range of Christmas products are now available
Buddy Guy numbers. The Tranquility Fair is at Ocean Grove Park off Presidents Avenue from 10am to 4pm on Saturday January 7. Entry is $3 for adults, under 12s just need a smile. Proceeds from the fair go to improving facilities at Ocean Grove Park.
THE legendary Hornets flew into town at the weekend to play a thumping set at Piping Hot Chicken Shop. A good crowd turned out to appreciate this highly talented Melbourne blues band that features songwriter Craig Horne and guitarist Jeff Burstin
from Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and the Black Sorrows, guitarist Wayne Burt, also from Jo Jo Zep and the Black Sorrows, bassist Wayne Duncan from Daddy Cool, Bad Loves’ drummer Chris Tabone and keyboardist Bruce Haymes from the Paul
Kelly and Renee Geyer bands. • On Saturday December 17 the Chicken Shop is hosting the rooting tooting Cartridge Family Country Gospel Christmas Show Tickets $15.
Hornets buzz around the chook shop
i
duo Sweet Delores, Steve McEwan and Beau Torrance as the Callow Veterans as well as the Rusty’s and Tiffany Eckhardt and Dave Steel. The fair will rock out with an appearance by Dreamboogie with their re-workings of classic Howling Wolf, Robert Johnson and
Roll
BOLLLYWOOD dancing, more than 100 stalls and and all manner of international food delicacies, will make this year’s Tranquility Fair a full on mind and body experience. The onstage entertainment will feature six acts ranging from local blues and country
ORDng Pin ERS
BOLLY IN BUSH
FRUIT CAKE CROQUEMBOUCHE XMAS MUDS FRUIT FLANS PUDDINGS SHORTBREAD
Order Now! Ocean Grove 12 Park Lane Ph: 5256 1517
Queenscliff
40 Hesse Street Ph: 5258 1533
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 32 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm and Friday 9am to 5pm
91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE
PHONE: 5255 4294 WEB PAGE http://oceangrovenc.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
music/live events
Saturday January 7: Ocean Grove Tranquility Fair. 10am to 4pm, Ocean Grove Park. Entry $3 for adults and a smile from under 12s. • Piping Hot Chicken Shop. Phone 5255 1566. . - Saturday December 17, 8pm. Cartridge Family Country Gospel Christmas Show. Tickets $15. • Ocean Grove Hotel. Phone 5255 1122. Saturday Night Live: -December 17 – Medical Records - Friday December 23 – Live Music Xmas Party Sunday Session from 3pm – Off the Hook Open Mic for Youth with Jill Meehan – 1-4pm, first Sunday of the month (ex Jan) – February 5. All young performers welcome. Phone 0431 606 476. *Barwon Heads Community Christmas Carols. Sunday December 18, 6.30- 7.30pm. Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Ave. Free admission. • Barwon Heads Hotel. Phone 5254 2201. — Wednesdays 7pm: Trivia in the BakBar. — Thursdays: Live accoustic music with Lucas Williams in the BakBar. — Fridays 10pm: Live accoustic music with Ben Dew in the BakBar.
what’s ON
-Saturday nights from 9.30- Live music every Saturday night over summer. • Queenscliff Uniting Church, Hesse & Stokes streets. www. unitingqueenscliff.org.au — Wednesday January 4, 8pm. The Little Stevies. Tickets $20 from the Queenscliff Info Centre or at the door.
get active
Tuesday December 27 • Ocean Grove’s 32nd annual Rip to River Fun Run. Details back page. • Adult yoga/dance classes. Term 4: Thursday nights, 7.30pm. Kyo Yoga – 106 Orton Street, Ocean Grove. Phone 5256 2723 or 0438 562 723. • Functional Exercises to Music for Older Adults. Mondays 9.15am – Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Wednesdays 9:30am – Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone 5255 1335. • Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance: Tuesdays 7.45-10pm. Marcus Hill Hall, corner Banks Road and Bellarine Highway. Phone 5251 3393. • Line Dancing: Wednesdays 1-3pm and Mondays 7-8.30pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone 0413 690 597. • Body Torque. Phone 5255 2604 for upcoming rides or spin classes.
food/wine
• Leura Park Estate – Sensational wines and food available. 1400 Portarlington Road, Drysdale, phone 5253 3180. - Live music every Sunday (and Saturdays in December!) from 12.30pm. - Shakespeare in the Vines- Friday February 10 and Saturday February 11, 2012- Much Ado About Nothing. • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate – New release wines, gourmet platters and classic car display, open weekends and public holidays 11am to 5pm. 225 Swan Bay Road, Wallington. Phone 5250 5760.
art & craft
• ‘Attitudes’ 9th annual art exhibitionraising money for SES. Every Saturday and Sunday through December and January and Wednesdays in January, noon until 4pm. The Old Mill, Turner St, Portarlington. Phone 5259 2630 * Quirky Teacosy and Celtic Knits knitting group. Come share ideas for the upcoming January Exhibition. Queenscliff Uniting Church, Hesse Street, Queenscliff. Tuesday December 27 from 1:30 pm. Phone 5258 1513.
classes
Clubs meet Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 3pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Bellarine Secondary College. Phone 0409 545 929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, meeting1.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Phone Thelma 5255 1806. 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 June 5255 1399 Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am, Club Grove. Friendship is our theme. Phone Denis Pugh 5255 5566 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 Glenda 5255 5463. 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. Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove branch of the Liberal Party, St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street.
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 33
• Check out the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre for its term four timetable with a range of fun and informative classes, from cooking to computers to CPR. Phone 5255 4294. • Making Waves acoustic music and poetry afternoons with Jill Meehan at Bardeli Café. First and third Saturdays of most months (next event, December 17 then January 21). $5 donation entry, BYO instruments and voices. Phone 0431 606 476
family fun
• Koombahla Equestrian Park: After school riding programs Tuesday to Friday. Special school holiday courses available. Phone 5256 2742
markets, fairs and fundraisers
• Every Saturday December to January (except Christmas Eve). – Barwon Heads Market. 9am to 1pm, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue. • Sunday December 18 – Drysdale Community Market. 9.30am to 1.30pm. Drysdale Recreation Reserve. – Portarlington Community Market. 9am to 2pm, Parkes Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington -Queenscliff Farmers’ Market-
9am to 1pm. Queenscliff Harbour, Queenscliff. • Tuesday December 27 (Boxing Day public holiday) – Queenscliffe Community Market. 9am to 2pm. Lower Princess Park, Queenscliff. • Sunday January 1 - Ocean Grove Community Market. Special dressup edition, come in costume and win prizes. 9.30am to 2pm (possible extended hours depending on numbers). Kingston Park, Ocean Grove. • Sunday January 8 – Point Lonsdale Market. 9am to 2pm. Point Lonsdale Primary School.
reading & writing
Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. -Babytime- Nursery Verses. Every Thursday, 11am. — Preschool Storytime. Every Friday, 10.30am — Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 7-12. Last Wednesday of the month 4-5pm. Next date December 28. www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au Have your event included in What’s On — Phone: 5255 3233 Email: journo@oceangrovevoice.com
Phone Ben 0417 280 436 Wednesdays Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Rd. info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467 Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone Jason 0418 737 808 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 34 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
Air Conditioning
Auto Repairs
Carpentry
Fencing
Guttering
Antenna Services
Computer Repairs & Services Hire Equipment
Home Maintenance
Decking, Pergolas, Car Ports
foot
r
ef
5 18
0 721 40
Bare ba
Individuals & Couples Whether it’s a wedding, engagement or anniver shoot, Barefoot Media sary take time to get to knowwill you.
info @
Children grown up. Blink and they’ve the re tu ! cap ssic Images that y d cla e of childhood ar Famil eative an family e enc ess cr igner oot Media precious and beyound price. s Fun, e d ’s a ref That it by Ba ra port
Ironing Services
Medi
a
u
Cabinetry
Concreting
oot
.a
Builders
0
Auto Parts & Accessories
m e dia.c
om
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Landscaping
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 35
Nursery
Plastering
Roofing Services
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
Panel Beater
Uniforms
Picture Framing
Window Shutters
Mowing Services
Page 36 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
grove weather
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 37
Saturday’s crazy weather
Grove goes from this...
to this...
in 4 hours Summer’s taking a while to settle in this year but it’s not stopping locals getting out and enjoying it while it lasts. Have you always lived in Ocean Grove? Do you remember weather like this back in the day? Write to news@oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 38 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
The Voice Business Directory ACCOMMODATION
Bells By The Beach Holiday House 0403 221737 Big 4 Bellarine Holiday Park 5251 5744
AGED CARE
Seaviews Manor TLC Aged Care
ANTENNAS
Able Antenna Service Bellarine and Geelong Antennas Lonsdale Antennas Point Lonsdale Television
5256 2866 5250 1188 5253 1680 0438 880066 0410 580 255 0411 490430
ARCHITECTS
Collier and Reid Architects de Atelier Architects
5255 1811 5255 3378
ART GALLERIES Direct Carving Sculpture Workshop 0419 006959
AUDIO EQUIPMENT & REPAIRS Bellarine Audio
5256 3732
AUTOMOTIVE
Andersons Auto Care 5255 3884 Bellarine Auto Services 5253 1644 Drysdale Smash Repairs 5251 2322 Gardiner Automotive 5255 5380 Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) 5255 1050 Parts 4 Automotive 5256 3210 Peninsula Collision Repairs 5256 3240 Pride In Ur Ride 0431 462582 Sheen Panel Service 5256 3183
BABY AND CHILD
Geelong Nannies Let Em Loose Sandi’s Spot Wallington Aquatic Learning
0439 971487 5256 3200 5255 2943 5250 2259
BANKS
ANZ Bendigo Bank NAB Westpac
BEAUTY SALONS
Beauty by Sarah Bellarine Beauty Therapy Blue Bay Beauty Hydrate Beauty Jans Colour Analysis Service Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon Salon Grove The Smooth Spot
5255 5760 5255 4866 5255 0700 5255 0377
BINS, SKIPS, WASTE REMOVAL Armstrong Creek Skip Bins
0406 569251
BOWLING CLUBS Club Grove
BRICKLAYING
Glenn Skipper Bricklaying
5255 1540 0438 442519
BRIDAL WEAR DESIGNER Isabella Design
5255 2034
BUILDING DESIGNERS Le Maistre Michael Higgins Building Design
5255 1309 5255 3355
BUILDERS & NEW HOMES Beechmore Building Solutions Coastyle Building Solutions Duncan Pascoe Builders Geelong Homes Heyward Constructions Hotondo Homes Howard Hughes Builder Taragin Homes
BUTCHERS
Ocean Grove Quality Butchers
5250 4638 0418 332081 0417 524143 5222 5522 0412 121906 5255 3556 0418 320967 5258 1225 5255 1471
CARPENTRY/MAINTENANCE
Actfast Building & Carpentry Services 0458 389306
Dream Maker Constructions
0409 700229
Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint
0411 061556
CARPET CLEANING & REPAIRS Carpet Cleaners Geelong
0414 408528
Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526997
Kim Brasher’s Carpet Services 0418 376820 Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaners 0428 520525
CATERING
Bar Deli on the Run Bellarine Catering
CLEANING SERVICES
HEALTH & FITNESS
COMPUTER SALES & REPAIRS
Step into Life
Bellarine Cleaning & Provisioning 0402 607262 Mazza’s Way-to-Clean 0418 429 438 Tri-ama Cleaning & Maintenance 0412 135866 BITS IT Services SeeCureIT Onsite Repairs Shah’s Computer World/Fahim
CONCRETING Creecys Concreting
0411 416 384 0413 967 051 0401 560 763 0414 525392
CONVEYANCING
5255 1832 5256 2657
Contours Jikishin Ju-jitsu Ocean Grove Ocean View Health Club
5255 3475 0438 019991 5255 2572 0403 896104
HEALTH & WELLBEING
A Touch of Class Remedial Massage 5255 5137 Bellarine Podiatry 5256 2019 Bellarine Remedial & Sports Massage 0417 331694
Epic Health Medical Clinic 5256 2500 Just Being Centre for Self 0405 134 223 OG Chinese Medicine 0432 961910 OG Remedial Massage Centre 5255 3358 Ocean View Massage 0414 893719
Sargeants Conveyancing Surfside Conveyancing
5221 7411 5255 5556
Vines Conveyancing
5255 4480
HIRE
5244 5117
HOME LOANS
5255 1511
HOMEWARES & GIFTS
CURTAINS & BLINDS
Finishing Touch Blinds & Shutters
DELICATESSEN The Olive Pit
DEMOLITION
Melbourne Demolitions VIC
0422 564 878
DENTISTS
Dr Alastair McCallum Ocean Grove Dental Clinic
5255 2584 5255 5282
DRESSMAKING ELECTRICIANS
Brendon Brice Electrical Craig Stevens Electrical Contr’s K.E.G. Electrics Modern Spark Oaten Electrical
5256 1633
Ocean Grove Engineering
5255 5922
ENGRAVING
Ian Pattison Jewellers
5255 2019
ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC Bellarine Timber & Fencing Jim’s Fencing Just Paling Fences Know A Fence
5255 2492
0413 580990 131 546 0407 694422 0409 222112
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Coastal Business Services 0418 188847 Complete Bookkeeping Solutions 0434 225589 Lighthouse Business Services 0407 835256 Roche Accounting 5256 2764 WHK Accountants 5255 5077
FLOORING
Drysdale Carpet Court Tile Boutique
5253 1855 5255 2212
Sand-It Floor Sanding & Polishing
0409 359667
FLORISTS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bellarine Memories
Blooming Branches Creecy’s Excavating DGM Residential Maintenance Hey Mr Mowing Man Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove
GLAZIERS
Frenchy’s Coastal Glazing Krystal View Glass
Barwon Heads Hotel Drysdale Hotel
5254 2201 5251 2301 0425 749023
INTERNET CAFES
5255 1566
IRONING SERVICES Green Steam Sunrise Ironing
0434 489724 0424 051735
JEWELLERS
Cleo Fine Jewellery Ian Pattison Jewellers
5256 3990 5255 2019
JOINERY
Complete Joinery Services
5255 4548
LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONST’N CMS Landscaping, Design & Construction
Elite House and Garden Heather Vincent Landscapes
0419483395 0407 605460 0417 540738
Lindsay Marriott Landscape & Construction 0417 349176
5255 4392 0418 329 765
Ocean Grove Garden Centre & Landscaping
Outdoor Vision Landscaping
LAWYERS
Vines Lawyers Coulter Roache Lawyers
5255 4411 5254 1877
LEADLIGHTS & REPAIRS Carl Davies Leadlights & Repairs
5258 3193
MENSWEAR Maleline Mensland
5255 2264
NURSERIES McOuats Nursery
5255 1684
OFFICE SUPPLIES
PAINTERS
5255 2663
Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists Steven Flynn Painting Services Wallington Painting Services
PETS
Anne’s Pet Services
5256 1295 5255 5655 0411 126291 0438 019991 0409 004 815
0429 990850 0411 181027 0414 525392 0433 622 849 0420 205 572 0419 583154
PHARMACIES
0448 541221 0404 312 949
HLB Frames 3/1570 Bellarine Hwy, Wall
13th Beach Public Driving range Lonsdale Golf Club Ocean Grove Golf Club Smith Attrill Golf Academy Coastal Cutz Ivy Hair Creations Hair on Harbour Ocean Rouge Salon Moshka Salon Sojourn Salon Utopia
Ocean Grove Amcal Ocean Plaza Pharmacy
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Barefoot Media Photography
PICTURE FRAMERS
5255 1331 5255 2541 0400 721185 5250 3711
PLANTATION SHUTTERS GB Plantation Shutters
5254 2622 PLASTERERS 5258 1955 Beaton Bros 5256 2795 Bells Interior Lining 5254 2622 Precision Plastering 5255 3360 5258 4764 5255 3955 5255 4443 5255 3779 5256 2282
5254 2277 5254 1840
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
5255 5500
0414 607453
GOLF CLUBS
HAIR DRESSERS
HOTELS
OPTOMETRISTS
GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE Bellarine Black Diamond Garden Service
0418 384104
Moss Grotto Homewares The Red Pidgeon
5255 3030 5258 4170
Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service 5221 4788
Greater Geelong Garages
Smartline Mortgage Brokers
Press Here
Beachside Blooms Divine Boutique - Queenscliff
GARAGES
5255 1344
Piping Hot Chicken Shop 0416 165855 0412 518400 0409 33 66 88 0407 557 573 0402 637781
ENGINEERING
FENCING
Ocean Grove Hire
Luisa Drent Interiors
Alterations and Repairs
Haze Music Booking Agents 0439 306157 5256 2129 0412 213400 0411 240 564 0412 813845 5255 5844 0408 172062 0431 196007
5255 3233 ads@oceangrovevoice.com
PLUMBING
Annandale Plumbing Hugh McLaren Plumbing JCA Plumbing Services Ocean Grove Plumbing Sinnott Plumbing & Gasfitting
0400 595 738 5255 1236 5256 3260 0410 659469 0408 037686 0402 769973 0448 782974 0430 443700 0409 505346
PLUMBERS (CONTINUED) Smidys Plumbing Services W H Plumbing and Gas
0449 196601 0430 112102
PRINTERS Paxton Press Press Here
5255 1548 5255 2663
REAL ESTATE Bellarine Property Hayden Real Estate Knight Frank RT Edgar
5254 3100 5255 1000 5223 8333 5255 4099
RESTAURANTS/CAFES Anahata Indian Restaurant Bar Deli Beachhouse Elkhorn Roadhouse Ocean Grove Hotel and Bistro Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta Peppers Cafe The Dunes The Groove The Mex The Purple Duck
RETAIL
Bellarine Furniture & Beds R Us Coastal Lighting Elsworthy’s Retravision Kairos in Grove Knock Knock Homewares Montanas Fashion & Accessories The Last Piece
ROOFING
All Gutters Coastal Roofing
5255 3808 5255 1832 5254 3376 5250 6056 5255 1122 5255 3040 5250 3489 5256 1944 5256 3094 5255 1959 5250 1199 5255 2288 5255 5555 5222 1533 5255 3688 5255 3370 5259 1422 5221 5991
0418 990 213 5255 2732
SECURITY & LOCKSMITHS Sectrol Security Sylont Watching Service Turn Key Locksmiths
0409 943671 0419 529623 0457 244855
SHADES, TENTS, ANNEXES Canvas & Vinyl Solutions Ezy Shades Australia P/L
0458 026028 0407 861778
SHOE SHOPS Mudge’s Shoes
5255 1257
SIGNAGE Signs t’ Go
5221 9732
SPORTS RETAIL Sports Fanatics Trampolines Oz
5255 1105 1300 851691
SURFSHOPS
Murfs Longboards Surf Shop
5255 5525
SURFBOARD REPAIRS Cruise Control
0409 542 060
TAKEAWAY
Ocean Grove Pizza & Pasta Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar Ocean View Fish N Chips Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes Subway Tradies Take-Away Trident Fish Bar
TATOOISTS Coastline Tattoo
TRAVEL AGENTS
Harvey World Travel Jetset Travel - Ocean Grove Ocean Grove Travel Pty Ltd
TREE SERVICES Tree Cycling
TYRES
Surfside Tyre Centre
WEBSITES
Website Concepts Wonderful Websites
5255 4874 5255 3759 5256 1082 5256 1517 5255 3077 5255 5099 5256 2099 5255 5550 5256 1888 5255 5252 5255 4422 0458 641127 5255 5611 5256 1948 0447 353033
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS Barefoot Media Photography
WINDOW CLEANERS Excel Window Cleaning
WINDOW TINTING Tintmaster
WINERIES
Leura Park Estate McGlashans Wallington Estate
0400 721185 0431 939814 5221 8877 5253 3180 5250 5760
5255 3233 ads@oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 39
school sports
Stars shine at Albert Park track and field champs
Top three spot Bellarine’s Year 8 cricket team.
BELLARINE Secondary College Ocean Grove’s campus is fast becoming a breeding ground for Victorian sports success in 2011. Last month, the Year 7 boys hockey team finished second in the state, now the Year 8 girls cricket team are officially ranked third in the state. The Year 8 girls defeated teams all over the state to finish third in the Victorian Championships on December 1. While a player down through injury in the
Grand Final playoff, Bellarine lost to a far superior Melbourne Girls College outfit who went on to make the final. Bellarine defeated a number of local neighbouring schools in a round robin competition in October, including Newcomb Secondary College and claimed a thrilling one-run win against Belmont High School. Bellarine Secondary College Sports Coordinator Adam McIntosh paid tribute to the Year 8
girls cricket and said it had capped off a great year for sport at the school. “2011 has proved to become a hugely successful year for junior sport,” McIntosh said. “Eight teams progressed through to the Geelong District level to Barwon South Western Championships, four to the Western Conference. “The Year 8 boys and girls rugby league 8’s team, Year 7 boys hockey and now the Junior Girls Cricket team moving through to the State Championships.”
Caitlin Pickett, Heidi Demeo, Abbey Badrock.
MEET the successful triple school sports act raising the profile of athletics at Ocean Grove’s Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School. Students Heidi Demeo, Caitlin Pickett and Abbey Badrock all competed at the School Sport Victoria Track and Field Championships at Albert Park last month. Leader of the pack is Grade five student Heidi Demeo, who won the Under 11 girls 800m event to become state champion for the second year in a row. Heidi also represented Victoria at the National Track and Field championships in the earlier qualification program in the School Sports Championships 800m event in Darwin in September. “Well I ran in the 800m and finished second in the Nationals and we won our medley event, in the state athletics I did the 1500m and I came fourth,” Heidi said. Heidi is considered a class act on the athletics track by her peers who has competed at four national
championships, is also a versatile cross country athlete. “Heidi is a freak at everything, she is an allrounder,” Abbey said of Heidi’s success. Meanwhile, Caitlin further strengthen the school’s athletics success finishing 14th in Victoria in the 1500m event at the School Sports Events Under 12’s event. Last but not least, is Abbey Badrock who competed in the 80m hurdles event for 12-13 aged girls who finished second in her heat and completed her final in fourth placed. In a highly competitive final, little room separated for first and fourth placed for times. “My time was 13:39, this is really random but there were 42 hundredths of a second between me and the first place,” said Abbey a Grade six student. “We had to wait for a photo finish because it was so close.”
Page 40 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
www.oceangrovevoice.com
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 41
voice sport
Pace race on the parade OCEAN Grove’s i-Grove business park has become the home of a leg of Geelong Cycling Club’s twilight racing series. The 100-year-old club has held its inaugural race on the 600m inner loop off Grubb Road comprising Sinclair Street, Marine Parade and Everist Street on Saturday. Racing started at 5.30pm with the organisers temporarily closing the streets for safety. The racing comprised three grades over a two hour period. This first event attracted a small crowd keen to watch close racing on the flat and fast hot mix surface. Ahead of the race track officials cleared and swept small stones from the
circuit and briefed the riders on potential hazards. Ocean Grove will be the venue again on Saturday January 14 and Saturday February 25, both from 5.30pm. In between those dates the riders will compete at Belmont Criterium Circuit and Eastern Gardens. Spectators are encouraged to come along and watch and Geelong Cycling Club members will be on hand to answer any questions. The top three results were: A Grade: 1. Nyko, 2. Blake Hose, 3. Oliver KentSpark. B grade: 1. Nick Kennedy, 2. Erik Holt, 3. Grant Blake. C grade: 1. Simon Diderrich, 2. Zac Madden, 3. Jamie Leigh Edwards.
OCEAN Grove Harriers annual bike-run offered up its fair share of tradition, inspiration and of course, controversy. Traditionally the teams have always run along Flinders Parade on the Barwon Heads side and then turned left into OzoneRoad for the first changeover. But not this Saturday as road workers were sealing the street at 7am on the day of the race. After failing to persuade the traffic man to let the teams through runners discovered an alternative route and the race
continued. Controversially, some of the participants ignored certain instructions while the pairing of some of the athletes was deemed ‘dubious’. In the end the second placed Rossy pair took home the trophy. The final placings were: 1. James and Doaky, 2. Rossy and Tom, 3. Madge and Steve M, 4. Lori and Grant, 5. Ann and Colin, 6, Phil E and Steve G, 7. Bruce and Dave, 8. Matt and Dropsy, 9. Nigel and Symone, 10. Donna and Colin.
The scene of Ocean Grove’s first i-Grove (previously Ocean Grove Instrustial Estate) Criterium.
harriers bike ride
Pictured left: the winners, above: the starters.
Ocean Grove Surf Lifesavers Profile: Guy Kinsey Favourite beach? It would be Ocean Grove beach, but I also prefer RAAF’s or down to the side in front of the lookout. Favourite holiday destination? Coolangatta. What do you like most about the beach? It is unpredictable, it can be sunny one day, rainy the next, just have fun and see what happens. How many years have you been a lifesaver for? Ever since I was born, I’m 19 now. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook If you were stuck on Desert Island what one item would you like to bring? I would probably take a box of mangoes.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 42 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
voice surfing
SOUL end of season awards Equal first in the juniors, Ben Considine and Myles Fletcher.
Women’s champ Mel Renton.
The SOUL Longboard club recently held its 2011 presentation night in the SOUL Bar at the Ocean Grove Hotel. A great night for many started by getting the courtesy bus provided by the club and driven by Basha. Once at the venue the live music, video presentations, season championship and trophy presentations kept every one entertained. SOUL President Brian Tucker said “this has been a great night for the club. We’ve had over 100 people turn up and stick around for some good music, good results and some good times with friends. All of us on the committee work hard during the year to make it all happen and it’s great to catch up with every one on a night like this. We had some excellent results this year with surfers
Over 55s champ Gus Angleton.
Open winner Dean Cook.
doing well at the Aussie Champs and it all looks good for next year too. I am especially excited with the junior program, as we have a couple of the best in the land already doing well and it looks like quite a few more coming through.” A major award each year is the Presidents Award. This award is for someone who has been involved around the club, and gets stuck into all that goes on. This year the very deserving winner was the retiring treasurer Mark Beshara. After the trophy presentations there was a photo and video presentation of some of what had happened during the year. It was then onto the juke box/ karaoke and finally the courtesy bus home. Keep an eye on the web site for dates and events
for next year at www. soullongboardclub.com.au. Overall club championships Open: 1 Dean Cook, 2. Ben Considine, 3. Myles Fletcher, 4. Ant Brown. Open women: 1. Mel Renton, 2. Helen Jacob, 3. Karen Sewell, 4. Cathie Sleven Trad: 1. Ben Considine, 2. Lachie Fletcher, 3. Ben Jemmett, 4. Chris Wiltshire Over 35s: 1. Andy Smith, 2. Dave Cassells, 3. Dale Croft, 4. Russ Synnott Over 45s: 1. Chris Meier, 2. Paul Fletcher, 3. John Mercer, 4. Andy Brown Over 55s: 1. Gus Angleton, 2. Harry Royal, 3. Nev Forster, 4. Chooka Junior boys: Joint first Myles Fretcher and Ben Considine, 3. Jim Synnott, 4. Tony Hammer Words and Pictures Andrew Brown
Harfield impresses at Coffs OCEAN Grove’s Gus Harfield, representing Bellarine Secondary College and paired with Torquay surfer Harrison Mann, were unlucky not to win a national schools competition at Coff Harbour earlier this month. The local pair made the final of the under 19 boys all star schools team at the Australian Junior Surfing titles but were beaten by the slimmest 21.05 to 20.45 margin by a Tasmanian team. The Vic boys defeated
New South Wales and South Australian teams to reach the final. Australian champions across under 18 and under 16 girl and boy divisions are crowned at this event. the event is also crucial in determining the Australian junior team to compete at the world junior titles in South America early next year. School surfing teams from all over Australia also compete at this event representing individual schools and their state school systems.
Ocean Grove’s Gus Harfield competing at the Australian junior surfing titles in Coffs Harbour.
Champ on hand to get them riding World Tour Surfer Bec Woods (pictuted left in white rash vest) was down at Ocean Grove Main Beach this month to hand out some tips to girls in the water. Bec was in town as part of the Play it Safe by the Water Surfing for Girls! event.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 43
voice surfing
Martial art for all ages THE sport of Japanese Jujitsu is not a sport you would normally associate with the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre in Ocean Grove. But Ocean Grove based local Stephen Cosgrave, a holder of 4th dan in Japanese Jujitsu, has been an instructor in the sport for more than 20 years. Japanese Jujitsu is a form of martial arts and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armoured opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon. Originally from England, Cosgrave takes all different aged groups from five-year-olds to people aged 90, two nights a week at BASC on Monday and Wednesday nights. He teaches juniors who run from 6:30pm to 7.30pm and adult aged groups run from 7.30pm to 9pm. Cosgrave said there is a big emphasis on self defence in Japansese Jujitsu, not just defeating their opponent.
“I just like to build awareness that we are here at the Bellarine Aquatic Sports Centre in Shell Road, just trying to get many people to enjoy themselves,” Cosgrave said. “There is only one class of Japanese Jujitsu class on the Bellarine Peninsula and that is us, and if you don’t want to go all the way to Geelong, then Ocean Grove is the only place on the whole of the Bellarine Peninsula. “Jujitsu is very good (in Australia) equally on par with Europe and the rest of the year.” Cosgrave comes with a high pedigree in the sport – He has competed for England, he is the Head for Jikishin Jujitsu Australia and a member of the Australian Jujitsu Federation and United Nations of Jujitsu. Cosgrave, who moved to Australia more than 10
Stephen Cosgrave.
years ago, has travelled extensively with the sport of Japanese Jujitsu including most parts of Europe and South Africa. Cosgrave is in high demand for Martial
Arts seminars all round Australia; last month he was invited as a guest instructor to the Kyushin Ryu School of Jujitsu (An International Martial Arts Seminar) in Brisbane.
A one-hour Jujitsu junior lesson with Stephen costs $10 a lesson and $15 for a 90 minute session for adults. For more information contact 0438 019991.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 44 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
junior cricket
Cobras Rockets THREE junior Collendina cricketers have been chosen to play for the Barwon Rockets representative team, writes Mark Heenan. The junior Cobras include Barwon Rockets Under 16 representative Curtly Balshaw and
Under 14 representatives Byron Taylor and Darcy Pearson. The Barwon Rockets players can be chosen from the wider Geelong region including the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast areas and the state’s Western District
including Colac. Training stepped up a gear this week in preparation for next month’s state region carnival where the Barwon Rockets will play games in Geelong and Melbourne over one week against Victoria’s other top cricket regions. The Under 14 team played in a Twenty 20 practice match on December 12 against an Under 15 Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) team at the Geelong College Senior School. Meanwhile the Under 16 Barwon Rockets team played in a Twenty 20 practice match against Under 18 Barwon Rockets also on Monday. 15-year-old Curtly Balshaw who plays junior cricket at Collendina, has accepted the challenge of furthering his senior cricket career this season winning a seconds turf grade role with South Barwon in the GCA. Curtly, currently a bottom aged player in the Under 16’s after
playing with the Under 14’s Barwon Rockets last season, is a member of the junior Melbourne Cricket Club development squad. A top order batsman Curtly is relishing the challenge of testing his ability on the turf wickets in the GCA compared to the BPCA’s hard wicket competition. “It is different playing on hard wicket in the BPCA, the ball bounces differently on turf, it has been challenging playing against the men,” said Curtly, who played A-Grade cricket last season with Collendina. Meanwhile, Byron who was named vice-captain of the Under 14’s Barwon Rockets team, and Darcy have enjoyed promising seasons to date in the Collendina Under 15’s Emond grade team. Both players have made half-centuries with the bat in the 2011/12 and also played B-Grade cricket with Collendina. Byron has also played two A-Grade matches for Collendina this season.
SELECT THREE: Byron Taylor, Curtly Balshaw and Darcy Pearson.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 45
junior cricket
Cobras and Grubbers head to head OCEAN Grove grabbed the glory when the two local under 17 sides met on Saturday. Spared the vagaries of the weather, the Snake Pit was bathed in morning sun for the second day of the derby. The star of the two-dayer was Grubbers wicketkeeper and captain Brad Fendyk (inset) who added to a magnificent 97 innings by taking four for three runs while bowling.
Jackson Kemp.
Myles Henderson, took two wickets.
Curtly Balshaw.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Page 46 - Ocean Grove Voice, -December 14-27, 2011
cricket
Expressions Cobras round 5 of Interest Expressions of interest are invited for junior coaching positions for the 2012 season for the Ocean Grove / Collendina Junior Football Club. Coaches are required for U10, U12 and U14 levels. For further information or to log your expression of interest, please contact Brett Pearson (Football Director) via email: jasdarnath@aapt.net.au or telephone 0404 800 686
All Girl Aussie Rules Competition Expressions of interest are invited from all girls in Grades 5 & 6 next year for the possibility of an Ocean Grove / Collendina Cobras Football Club side in a modified rules competition for the Football Geelong 2012 season. Also anyone interested in volunteering to assist in an official capacity would be welcomed should the competition get up and running. Please contact Brett Pearson (Football Director) for further information via email: jasdarnath@ aapt.net.au or by telephone 0404 800 686
THE A-Grade Collendina Cobras continued their unbeaten start to the season to claim a six-wicket win over Newcomb in Round five of the BPCA. The game was reduced to a 40-over per side one day game after rain washed out play on day one. Newcomb won the toss and batted first to compile 8/137 from their 40 overs. Both Brett Gasper (2/28) and Dan Earley (2/24) collected two wickets apiece for the Cobras. In reply, Collendina openers James Rock and
Richie Peters shared in an 88-run opening partnership stand to set up the win. Peters (52) continued his excellent start to the season with a half-century and followed on from his unbeaten hundred against Drysdale in Round three, while Rock made a solid 35. The Cobras finished on 4/142 in the 37th over and won with three overs to spare. IN THE B-Grade, Collendina earned a 61run victory over Newcomb in their one-day match at Collendina.
December 3
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, No.3 batsman Chris Kavaliunas got the home side off to a bright start making 40. Newcomb’s bowlers fought back to have the home side reeling at 8/120, bowlers Shane O’Connell and Michael Costello grabbing three wickets apiece. But a ninth-wicket 109run partnership stand between Cobra pair Des Every and Dean Britt helped turn the match back in Collendina’s favour. Batting at No.9 Every
Grubbers round 5 OCEAN Grove A-Grade cruised to an eight wicket win over Barrabool in their Round five BPCA clash on Saturday December 3. The Grubbers won the toss and sent Barrabool into bat first in the 80 over clash. Ocean Grove took control of Barrabool’s bad shot selection with the bat, the home team bowled out for 113 inside their 40 overs. Assistant coach Mick Gill did the bulk of the damage taking 4/23, while new recruit and fill in bowler Mitch Hodgson bowled
well grabbing 3/20. “It was a nice percentage boost,” Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron said after the match. “The bowling wasn’t magnificent more just poor batting, but Mitch (Hodgson) did a nice job picking up three wickets in his fill in role as medium pace bowler.” In reply, Ocean Grove made light work of Barrabool’s mediocre total score of 113, the visitors reaching 2/115 in the 19th over. Opening batsman Pat
made an unbeaten 61, while Britt compiled 41. In reply, Britt followed his strong showing with the bat taking 3/12 off four overs as Collendina dismissed Newcomb for 168. C-GRADE saw Collendina emerge with a 15-run victory over Barrabool. The Cobras batted first in the 40 over per side oneday clash and were bowled out for 188 in the 38th over. Collendina’s Julian Wilson top scored with 38, while Dave Treharne made 33.
In reply, Barrabool were bowled out for 173, Nick Binder and Chris Pitfield both taking three wickets apiece. THE D-Grade match between Collendina and Wallington saw the Cobras claim a six-wicket win. Wallington who batted first were bowled out for 83, Clynt Combridge the main destroyer with the ball taking 4/18, while Mark Fletcher took 3/18. In reply, the Cobras made 4/89 and won with 11 overs to spare.
December 3
Kuipers compiled his way to 59, while Dean Gills (26) and David Turner (25 not out) made valuable contributions. “Should have passed them none down, to be honest, but the batsmen that got a hit made it look very easy,” Cameron said. A SPARKLING century from Mick Kenneady helped Ocean Grove to a 187-run win over Barrabool in their B-Grade one-day match. Ocean Grove blitzed their way to 5/229 from their
40 overs, with Kenneady, batting at number 6, remained unbeaten on 117 not out. In reply, the Grubbers bowled out the visitors for 82 in the 29th over, Ocean Grove bowler Luke Hardiman the star with the ball taking 4/14 from 6.2 overs. IN the C-Grade, Ocean Grove lost to Drysdale 1 by six wickets at Drysdale. Batting first, the Grubbers were bowled out for 84 in the 40th over. In reply, Drysdale made
4/86 from 33 overs, Dale Savage the only Ocean Grove bowler to trouble the opposition batsman taking 2/17. THE D-Grade was basically an intraclub match as Ocean Grove 1 took on Ocean Grove 2 in their oneday match. Ocean Grove 2, who batted first, were dismissed for 54, Ocean Grove 1 bowler Nathan Van Someren taking 4/27 from his seven overs. In reply, Ocean Grove 1 made 4/62 from their 15 overs to win by six wickets.
www.oceangrovevoice.com
Ocean Grove Voice, December 14-27, 2011 - Page 47
twenty 20 cricket
Ocean Grove (left) seconds line up ahead of their evening fixure with Collendina (right). Grove are fielding two sides in this year’s Big Bash Twenty 20 competition.
Cobras turnover Grove COLLENDINA claimed local bragging rights during Round 1 of the BPCA’s Twenty20 Big Bash competition earlier this month. The Cobras faced neighbouring rivals, a second XI from Ocean Grove on Thursday December 1 at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve. The Cobras batted first posting a competitive score of 9/138 from their 20 overs. Collendina all-rounder Brett Gasper top scored with 30, while Ocean Grove bowler Tom Kent claimed 3/40 with the ball.
In reply, Ocean Grove fell 24 runs short of Collendina’s total of 138, making 8/114 from their 20 overs. The Cobras were on fire in the field, effecting four run outs which helped them claim victory. In the other notable Round 1 Twenty20 Big Bash match, a first XI from Ocean Grove smashed Queenscliff by 74 runs at Ocean Grove on Tuesday December 6. Batting first, the Grubbers run rate
exceeded nine runs an over in their highly competitve innings of 5/181 from 20 overs. Leading Grubber batsman Dean Gills hit five huge sixes in his compelling knock of 63. David Turner (41) and Shaun Fankhauser (32 not out) provided good support with the bat. In reply, Ocean Grove bowled out Queenscliff for 107 in 15 overs. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron (4/17) and his assistant Michael Gill (3/14) took control of the Queenscliff batting line-up combining for seven wickets.
Above: Despite some fine catches by Grove’s fielding team Cobras amassed too much to catch in their recent Twenty 20 tie. Pictured top right: Richie Peters has been on fire in recent weeks and this shot, resulting in a six, unfortunately continued over the boundary and straight through the back windscreen of the umpire’s car. Grove players are pictured retrieving the lost ball.
Grove captain Adam Spiby with Cobras Corey Walter and umpire Gary ‘Hooker’ Renfrey.
Ripped and ready?
Local Nick Wightman will be back to defend his 10km title this month.
CRITERION TAKES ON I-GROVE LOOP
Geelong Cycling Club is hitting Ocean Grove’s i-Grove business park roads for a 40 minute road race series. The first of the twilight races took place on Saturday night. Full story and pictures inside.
PREPARATIONS are ramping up for this month’s traditional annual 32nd Rip To River Event held between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. This year’s unique post Christmas event run gets underway on Tuesday December 27, with an 8:30am start in the main race, the 10km Rip To River run. The 10km race starts at Point Lonsdale and finishes at Ocean Grove Main Beach. 2010 Rip To River 10km winners Nick Wightman and Erica Fountain will be back to defend their title this month. Meanwhile, the 5km Falls Creek Beach Run, that starts at 8am, and the 1.4km Nipper Race Beach Fun Run which begins at 8:30am, both get underway at Ocean Grove Main Beach. For the others who want
sport news 5255 3233 – sports@oceangrovevoice.com
to take in the beautiful beach surrounds, the 10km Walk event kicks off at 8am at Point Lonsdale on the day. Entry costs for $35 for Adults, $18 for Juniors and $15 for Ripper Nippers. Entries can be done online. Money raised from this year’s event will go towards to the operations of the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club and performing their key role in preventing aquatic related death on Ocean Grove Main Beach. Rip to River Event Coordinator Peter Rankin expects more than 900 runners to gather for the 10km main race. “As it is the day after Boxing Day, it is an opportunity to shed that Christmas pudding,” Rankin said. “It is an early start in the morning, which is terrific for runners.” For more information log on to www.riptoriver. oceangroveslsc.asn.au