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Peter’s battle with mozzie bug
Peter Cullen.
OCEAN GROVE’S BABY: against all the odds Ocean Grove couple Alicia and Daniel Withington are celebrating the birth of their baby boy Hunter Leigh. Full story page 5
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AN Ocean Grove man has told of his struggle to heal after being diagnosed with a Bairnsdale Ulcer five months ago, writes Carly Helweg. Peter Cullen is a landscape gardener who was clearing gutters from a Point Lonsdale house last September. “I’ve worked outside as a landscape gardener and I’ve always worn shorts and a short sleeved shirt and I’ve always had mosquito bites and it’s never worried me too much,” he said. Peter is a former president of Ocean Grove Football Club and remains a stalwart at the Memorial Ground. “This time I particularly remember getting a couple of bites on the back of my legs.” Peter said he didn’t give the bites another thought until a couple of days after the initial bite. Continued page 7.
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Dig heralds first step for precinct WORKS are beginning this week on a series of projects at Shell Road Reserve in Ocean Grove, as part of the recently adopted master plan. One of the soccer pitches at Shell Road Reserve will be shifted across to cater for proposed netball courts, which will be built between the soccer pitch and the oval. The first stage of works will involve earthworks, new drainage, irrigation and turfing. It is expected to take approximately four weeks. Other works planned for the reserve include sports lighting for the soccer and football oval, a practice cricket wicket facility, car parking and netball court
construction. This initial stage of the works is being funded jointly by Council and the Federal Government. The State Government has made a contribution of $100,000 towards the lighting of the soccer pitches but the Ocean Grove community continues to lobby the state for their share of funding for the new sports pavilion that will house the local football, soccer, netball and cricket clubs. Ocean Grove Councillor Jan Farrell said this was an important step forward for Shell Road Reserve. “These works are the first stage of implementation of the Ocean Grove Sports Infrastructure Plan,” she
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Councillor Jan Farrell with Waves president Brian Burgess and Geelong Council capital projects officer David Goldie.
said. “The Plan aims to facilitate the relocation of Ocean Grove’s football,
netball and cricket clubs, which are currently based at Memorial Reserve.”
Big apple dream for Jaron A YOUNG Ocean Grove musician is taking the local music scene by storm all while waiting for kidney transplant surgery. Jaron Mulholland has lived in Ocean Grove since he was eight years old and has been playing guitar for the last six years as part of five piece jazz/funk band Captain Groove. “I’ve been into music since I was literally one or two,” he said. “(Music has) always been around me – it started when I was in hospital getting my first transplant, they had this tape of Michael Jackson that was played on a loop and if they turned it off I would start crying.” The 21-year-old received his first kidney transplant as a two year old after contracting Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a blood disease that destroys red blood cells. “It attacked my blood stream and it eventually attacked my kidney and my pancreas which resulted in a transplant which lasted
GOIING PLACES: Ocean Grove’s Jaron Mulholland
until the end of 2010,” he said. Jaron is now on a waiting list to receive a kidney and pancreas transplant and is hopeful it should come about in the next couple of months. “I’ve been on the waiting list for about six to eight months now but the last few months I’ve dropped to second (on the transplant list),” he said. In the meantime, Jaron has to make time for music
practice and gigging in between eight hours of dialysis treatment a day which filters his blood doing the job of the kidneys. “Coming from life beforehand where I didn’t have to come home if I didn’t want to, to having to be here it’s frustrating, it definitely has restricted me.” Despite the Dialysis, Jaron makes sure he has plenty of time to make it up to Melbourne to immerse
himself in the local music scene. “I’ve been doing flat our gigs recently in Melbourne, Fitzroy, Brunswick and Chapel Street, getting into the funk scene,” he said. The young musician has already made an impact on the Ocean Grove music community after playing a guest spot at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop with resident band, Scion Pirates. Scion Pirates band member, Tim Neal is Jaron’s music teacher and had invited him to play with the band at the Chicken Shop. “(Jaron) guested with us and we’ll definitely have him guest with us again, we’d have him join the band if we could afford him,” he said. “I can see him gracing the world’s stages, he’s got a lot of promise,” he said. Jaron said after his transplant he’ll be 100 per cent focused on his music career hoping to eventually move to New York City. “I would love to move to New York and play over there and get myself in the scene, that would be the dream,” he said.
THE recent rains have had little effect on the blue-green algae bloom in Lake Connewarre and lower sections of the Barwon River Estuary, with regular monitoring still showing high levels of the algae, say Parks Victoria. The City of Greater Geelong has also posted public health notices at Blue Waters Lake advising that it too has detected “high levels” of the algae. With tests confirming that the bloom is toxic, people are reminded to adhere to the information signs in affected areas and avoid contact with the water until authorities advise there is no longer a health risk. Parks Victoria District Chief Ranger Siobhan Rogan said while the rains were welcomed, they had little impact on the strength and concentration of the bluegreen algae bloom, with discolouration and scum still clearly visible. “It is pleasing that we’ve had this rain, which has certainly placed more oxygen in the water system, but the bloom is still toxic and people’s health will be affected if they swim in contaminated water,” she said. “We are aware that some people are still swimming in affected water, so we strongly emphasise that contact with the water may cause skin irritation and respiratory or hayfever-like symptoms and could adversely affect liver function.” Ms Rogan said it was also important to keep pets out of affected water as they may try to groom away the algal residue. “It is safer not to let them enter or drink the water in areas where there are warning signs in place or discoloured water is evident,” she said. “If dogs or other pets come in contact with affected water, wash them thoroughly with freshwater and dry them to avoid self grooming.” More details on the DSE www.water.vic.gov.au.
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Call for women candidates WITH the upcoming City of Greater Geelong elections, Ocean Grove women are being encouraged to balance the sexes and run for a council position. However there seems to be a shortage of Grove women who are willing to take up the challenge. President of Ocean Grove Business Association, Helen Butteriss said she would be reluctant to take a government position. “You look at Julia Gillard and she cops so much flak,
I wouldn’t want to be in the limelight and the press all the time,” she said. Business owner, Shelley Keast agreed and said she would love to run but would never be able to make the decisions she wanted. “I would if I could make the changes I wanted to make, but I’ll never be able to so I wouldn’t do it,” she said. Local government elections are only eight months away and current councillor Jan Farrell is
encouraging women to attend an information session aimed at those who could be tempted. “Women make up half the population, yet in Victoria less than 30 per cent of councillors are women,” she said. “In Geelong the percentage of women on council is 25 per cent and we’ve gone backwards since the 1990s. We’d love to see better representation in the future.” Business owner, Sandi Ward said she would love to see several Ocean Grovers
run in the elections to make sure our town was fully represented. “I’ve been told many times I should do it, but I wouldn’t be able to and I don’t want to,” she said. “At the end of the day though I don’t care whether the person is male or female, as long as they are representing Ocean Grove and making positive changes for the town.” The forum will held at Courthouse Arts Geelong on Monday March 5 from 5.30pm.
Wallington Primary School students Joe Frigo and Jade Willey are looking forward to the Strawberry Fair.
A feast of a fair STRAWBERRY lovers are in for a treat at this year’s Wallington Strawberry Fair. Wallington Primary School parents have been hard at work making their boutique strawberry jam for this year’s Wallington Strawberry Fair to be held on Sunday 4 March. It’s thirty years since this iconic event began, making it the longest running event of its type on the Bellarine. Regular fair goers remember the days that it was held in the paddocks across the road from the school with attendances estimated at
up to 15,000 people. These days the Fair is held in the grounds of the Wallington Primary school which is transformed into a vibrant marketplace. Strawberries are front and centre the heart of the day! In addition to the homemade strawberry jam, the day before the event, parents gather to hull more than 350 punnets of strawberries which are served up on the Sunday – chocolate dipped, between pancakes, with scones, cream and on pavlovas. Punnets are also for sale, alongside strawberry milkshakes
and a sparkling strawberry wine. This year’s Fair will offer something for everyone – all the old favourites with music, fresh produce, gourmet foods, hand crafted goods, face painting, rides (including a bucking bronco!), the auction and lots more. Musical entertainment will include the Victorian Police Pipe Band, the Space Keys and Howlin’ Wind. It’s a fun day out for all the family. Back again by popular demand, is the famous Poo Lotto – the centre of much laughter and
discussion. This involves a big tarp on the ground with numbered squares and an animal from the nursery, either a duck, goat or rabbit. Participants pay and each given a numbered square, the animal is placed on the tarp and then the wait is on until the animal poos on one of the squares and the winner is declared. Not to be missed – the Fair is the school’s one big fundraiser of the year. The Wallington Strawberry Fair will be held on Sunday 4 March from 10am to 4pm at Wallington Primary School on Wallington Road.
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Beachside bag snatch BELLARINE Police were called to Ocean Grove Main Beach last Tuesday after a man was allegedly seen taking a bag from the beach. Leading Senior Constable Kevin Lister said a bag was stolen from the sand at about 5pm on Tuesday evening. “One of (the men) took the bag into the toilets to look through it, he has stolen a set of keys and left the bag in the toilets,” he said. “He has then used the keys to try and get into the car.” Police were notified about the theft by Ocean Grover Sam Tucker who said he had seen two men scouting around the car park for keys hidden on unattended vehicles by beach goers. “One of my mates went surfing before me and saw one of the guys checking out which cars had keys left behind,” he said. Sam said after watching the two men they reported them to Bellarine Police. “We went back down and they were there talking to some locals trying to figure out who was out surfing, then the cops turned up,” he said. After discovering a set of keys in his pocket, Police arrested a 43 year old male from Norlane and charged him with theft, attempted theft from motor vehicle, interfering with a motor vehicle, and going equipped to steal. He was bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court on March 15. Leading Senior Constable Lister said this serves as a reminder to beach goers to keep an eye on their belongings.
Red Cross THE Red Cross will be calling on homes in Ocean Grove and Collendina in March. They appreciate any cash donations which go towards helping disaster funds. For more details contact 5256 2221.
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Grove’s little miracle MEET Ocean Grove’s very own miracle baby, Hunter Leigh Withington. At only three weeks old, this special bub is already famous around town for being born into an even more special family. Hunter was delivered via c-section on January 28 at Melbourne’s Francis Perry House weighing 5lb 4oz to Alicia and Daniel Withington. “I’m just amazed, every time I look at him I get tears in my eyes,” said Alicia. The couple stares at their new son with a larger intensity than other first time parents, maybe because of what they’ve been through just to hold him in their arms. In June 2007 Alicia was diagnosed with an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), a tangled mesh of abnormal blood vessels directly connected to arteries in the brain. As Alicia had a
AMAZING: Alicia and Daniel with Hunter Leigh.
particularly large group of AVMs, if they ruptured it could cause instant death and due to their size and position in the brain doctors wouldn’t operate. As part of her diagnosis, doctors also informed Alicia she would not be able to have children. “He said I don’t even know how long you’ve got to live- you won’t have a baby in this
lifetime, which broke my heart,” she said. Eventually the Withingtons found a Sydney doctor who was willing to perform the risky surgery in February 2008. Hundreds of Ocean Grovers came together to help raise the money for Alicia’s medical bills which were to total over $300,000.
The surgery was a success and after three years of recuperation the news that Alicia had fallen pregnant came with great excitement for the couple. “We weren’t expecting it to happen so quickly, everyone had said don’t get your hopes up, it will probably take over a year to get pregnant but it seems like first try and we did,” she said.
Alicia’s obstetrician kept a close eye on mum and baby throughout the duration of the pregnancy as a few issues with conflicting blood types may have meant Hunter would need a blood transfusion in the womb. “I lasted way longer than he would’ve ever thought and he never needed a blood transfusion in womb,” she said. Four weeks premature, Hunter spent a week in special care in Melbourne before moving to Geelong’s St John of God. “My obstetrician was absolutely amazed, there was an intensive care bed ready for him but he just come out fantastic,” “Now he’s at home and we’re doing fantastic, he’s thriving and putting on weight and doing really, really well” Alicia said. When asked how she feels about finally becoming a mother, tears spring to Alicia’s eyes. “I look at him and I just think thank you, I’m so grateful, what more can you ask for in life?” she said. “He was meant to be.”
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Dog solution Dear Editor There is a solution already in place that should allow everyone to safely enjoy the beach (OGV 8/2), or some very small parts of it, at least. This is the dogs on-leash designated area solution. However, at the moment this solution is not being followed by some dog owners. Last year I looked for designated dogs on-leash areas in order to take my 2 year old daughter to the beach without having to keep an eye on approaching dogs. I found out
that there is one in Collendina (because it is the nesting place of the endangered hooded plover). Well, I only went to this part of the beach a few times, because every time I went at least half of the dog-owning traffic did not follow the rule. While some dog-owners were not aware that this part of the beach requires dogs to be on a leash, the others I spoke to did not care. Most of the latter group of dog owners had a deluded belief that their dogs are so well trained or universally loved that
the on-leash rule should not apply to them. Granted, I saw a few dogs that were well trained - but the designated onleash area does not work if it allows exemptions for those dog-owners who subjectively assess their dogs to be welltrained. If the council is looking for ways to increase their revenue (as everyone always claims), then they will make bucket loads issuing fines to dog-owners at this part of the beach. T Grace, Ocean Grove
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DOG ATTACK A WOMAN on holidays in Ocean Grove has ended up in hospital after being attacked by a dog whilst out riding her bike. Patricia Stewart had been making the most of her holidays in Ocean Grove and was getting ready to return home to prepare for a trip to Vietnam. The Eltham woman was riding her bike on a trail near the Barwon Heads Golf Course on January 14 when she encountered a Blue Heeler dog who was being walked on a leash. Patricia’s daughter, Justine Mitchell said the dog went for the bike’s tyre but managed to bite her mother’s leg instead. “The dog barked and then has taken a bite, the (dog walker) couldn’t pull it
off her as it had latched on,” she said. “The lady then pulled the dog back and it’s taken a large part of skin with it.” According to Justine, the woman didn’t own the dog and was walking it for someone else. Justine said a local passer-by witnessed the attack and was able to carry Patricia to his car and take her to the Ocean Grove medical clinic. “They were just amazing; he carried her to the car, stayed with her in hospital and took her bike back to her house afterwards,” she said. Patricia was transferred straight to Geelong Hospital where she underwent skin graft surgery and remained in care for five days. “She was in hospital for five days, the skin graft hasn’t 100 per cent taken so she’s not allowed to walk on it at all,” said Justine. Patricia is the principal of a Catholic
Primary School in Melbourne and was due to go back to work last week. “Potentially she can go back in a couple of weeks in a limited capacity but she has a good six months of healing ahead of her,” she said. Justine said despite the trauma her mother has gone through, Patricia is glad that the attack happened to her and not a child. “It was absolutely horrific but the thing is it could have been controlled,” she said. “Yes it’s six months out of mum’s life but it could’ve been a small child in a pram, then it wouldn’t have just been an inconvenience, we would’ve been talking death.” A City spokesperson said the incident on 14 January was still being investigated. He said statements had been taken from a number of people, including the owner of the dog involved.
Editorial Thousands of dogs are safely walked on Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads beaches. Is there more that can be done to protect against incidents like Patricia’s? Contact the Voice on journo@ oceangrovevoice.com.
• See letter page 8. Patricia Stewart resting up at home after her surgery.
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How the Voice reported a recent dog attack at 13th Beach.
State view - Lisa Neville MP Australia Day awards Congratulations to Sue Mariott of Wallington for being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment through the development of programs dealing with climate change and rural land management. The important work Sue has done with the Secretariat for International Landcare is well known and respected, and her efforts have significantly raised the profile of conservation values. It is great to see Sue’s service to the community through her work with the environment has been justifiably recognised, and I am so pleased that her achievements have resulted in this award. Congratulations again, Sue, you are indeed a most worthy recipient of the Order of Australia Medal. National Ride2School Day 2012
Friday March 23 is National Ride2School Day. Last year more than 140,000 children took part in National Ride2School Day across Australia and this fantastic initiative has been very successful across the Bellarine peninsula. It is great to see so many parents proactively supporting their children to increase their physical activity by encouraging them to ride or walk to school. This not only has benefits for children’s general health and wellbeing, but has the added benefit that they are more alert and ready to learn when they are in the classroom. Sports uniforms Local sporting clubs can now apply for funding under the Sporting Uniforms program which provides grants of up to $1,000 towards the purchase of sports uniforms. Applications close on
March 1, 2012 and further information including eligibility guidelines can be obtained from my office or from the Department of Planning and Community Development website: www.dpcd.vic.gov.au Keep Australia Beautiful awards I encourage Bellarine communities to nominate for the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria awards. Entries are open for the 2012 Clean Beaches, Sustainable Cities and Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards. Information and entry forms can be obtained from my office or via the Sustainability Victoria website: www. sustainability.vic.gov.au 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
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John O’Reilly and Margot Buscgh (photographer) enjoyed cross country skiing in Crested Butte Colorado on Australia Day, with a copy of the OG Voice to remind them of Summer.
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Peter’s mozzie bug battle Continued from page 1 “Probably a day later they were still a little bit itchy... I remember I scratched one on the back of my leg and I thought it was funny because it had a little pimple and the pimple came off,” he said. About five days after the initial bite, Peter already had an inkling that something wasn’t right with it and with knowledge of the ulcer, wondered if it could be one. “Another couple of days went by and I had a look at it, I could feel it but nothing serious, I had a look back and it was about half the size of a match head and I thought hmmm I wonder,” he said. “I went to the docs and (he) said I don’t know what it is but whatever it is it’s not going to heal, he could see that.” A biopsy from the scab was taken by the doctor to be sent away for a test which was delayed by the need for a second swab. “By the time I got the results back it had been another week and he said you’ve got this Bairnsdale Ulcer,” he said. Bairnsdale Ulcer is a skin disease caused by a flesheating bacteria with the toxins destroying skin cells,
small blood vessels and subcutaneous fat, which leads to ulceration and skin loss. The ulcers are typically quick to grow and slow to heal. Peter was referred to the Infectious Diseases Department in Geelong where he was put on a specialised course of antibiotics for about four months. The medication failed to stop the quick growth of the flesh-eating bug and the ulcer grew to about the size of two one dollar coins only two months after the initial bite. “At one stage I reckon it was about a cm deep and the size it is now, it was bloody gruesome I tell ya,” he said. “Every day it looked terrible, there’s no pain but the thing just eats, just eats your leg, it’s just scary.” Pharmacist, Edward Muntz works at the Geelong Hospital outpatients pharmacy and has seen numerous cases of Bairnsdale Ulcer come through. “The numbers fluctuate, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of mozzies around at the moment and there’s not that many people coming through,” he said. “There were a lot of
mozzies around at one stage last year and I ended up seeing seven people in here in one day, and I don’t even work everyday.” People diagnosed with a Bairnsdale Ulcer are usually referred to the Geelong Hospital Pharmacy to fill their prescription for specialised antibiotics. “The actual infection is in the fatty tissue under the skin so normal antibiotics don’t get to it through the bloodstream as it cocoons itself away from the bloodstream,” he said. “You need specialist antibiotics that were used for TB in the past to knock it off, but even then it’s a slow business.” Mr Muntz lives in Point Lonsdale and said after seeing several people diagnosed from the area, including Peter, he himself has become wary of venturing outdoors. Peter is now off the antibiotics and waiting for the ulcer to heal, however it is still the same size as it was at its worst and may require a skin graft by a plastic surgeon. “It would appear as though it’s dead and nothing was growing anymore and it’s starting to heal, it’s still the same size but nowhere near as
SLOW RECOVERY: Peter Cullen has endurred a five month battle with the effects of one mozzie bite.
deep,” he said. “The only consolation I get out of this is that once you’ve had all the antibiotics, you do seem to develop an immunity to it but I don’t know for dead certain.”
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Outdoor movie to be dubbed OCEAN Grove’s second movie in the park this year is set to be dubbed v-dubbed - with a dozen Kombis and classic surf cars on show. This Saturday night the seminal movie The Endless Summer will be shown on the big screen, and the surfy atmosphere is already building. Local musician Jon Willard has donated his time to render some beachy vibes between
7.30pm-8.30pm, while local boardriders will have stalls showcasing their family clubs and waterborn hardware. There are still a few spaces left for kombis or classic surf cars, so if people would like to be part of this, they must get in touch prior to the event. The event is organised by the Ocean Grove Voice and has been made possible with the support of the City of Greater
Geelong, Ocean Grove Community Enterprise, the Green Room and OGAN. There will also be a sausage sizzle and popcorn put on by Surfside Waves, stroop waffels, coffees, cold drinks and slushies available and raffles will be held during the evening. “Come on down and be part of the fun,” said organiser Michele Mitten. The film starts screening at 9.15pm.
Surf dials in the smiles DSA volunteers Grace and Russell Synnott and Ella Armstrong.
PUTTING SMILES ON DIALS: It’s all about giving all abilities a chance to get in the water.
OCEAN Grove hosted its first Disabled Surfers Association event this year attracting 27 participants and 120 volunteers. Of those volunteers 38 were first timers – demonstrating the growing success of the
events. The organisers would like to thank everyone who took part and encourage anyone who is interested to come along to the next event on March 25. Details contact Mark on 0431601760.
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Apple takes twilight spot Farmers’ market
OCEAN Grove Primary School’s legendary Apple Fair moves to a new time this year – a Friday evening. The fair on Friday March 9 will still include all of its popular live music, food and drink and fun for the family, it will just be held on an evening instead of a
weekend. On stage, visitors will get to the see Chris Wilson, local medics Bad Medicine, the Apple Fairies and the Tiny Giants during four hours of on live entertainment. Food stalls will vary from Mexican and curries to a barbecue, apple pies and
slushies. Rides and entertainments include a giant slide, roaming reptiles, the chairo-plane, pony rides and djembe drum workshops. The twilight Apple Fair runs between 4pm and 9pm and is the school’s major fundraiser.
research but to get his yearly haircut, writes Carly Helweg. Andy McCallum is looking for teammates to join in on his fourth annual Greatest Shave event which he said is a chance to clean up the year’s worth of hair growth on his head and face. “Working away on drilling rigs your appearance is not as important as working in an office so I use it as a yearly haircut and shave,” he said.
The 42 year old Ocean Grover said he first took part in the event four years after his own life was touched by the devastating effects of cancer. “My brother-in-law’s, sister’s, youngest child passed away at the age of three so that is part of the inspiration to raise money,” he said. “We use (the shave event) as a dinner and show, we invite friends and family
THE Bellarine Community Farmer’s Market attracted good crowds for their second event of the year on Saturday. The new fresh and local produce market at Ocean Grove Park will return on March 24 and April 21 and another eight dates up to December. For details contact Sally on 0418 141208.
Andy plans fourth Greatest Shave for cancer
Andy McCallum
AN Ocean Grove man will use this year’s World’s Greatest Shave to not only raise money for cancer
for a drink and a parmi or two and have a bit of a laugh.” Andy said he is hoping to raise at least $1500 for the leukemia foundation with the invite open to anyone to join him as part of Team Grove. “I’ll be raising about $1500, that’s as an individual but if I manage to get a few people we’ll try to raise that tally,” he said. “It’s all a bit of fun, all
the money is going to a great cause and you don’t have to shave, you can colour your hair or get a bit of a haircut, whatever you like.” Andy’s World’s Greatest Shave will be held in Ocean Grove on the weekend of March 15, 16 and 17. Anyone wanting to join Andy can phone 5255 3233 or visit http://www. worldsgreatestshave.com and search for Team Grove.
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Bernard Tomic at Ocean Grove Main Beach for the Davis Cup draw.
Ocean Grove Surf Lifesavers helped in the Davis Cup draw.
Tennis superstars in Grove OCEAN Grovers welcomed the Australian Davis Cup team to Main Beach on February 9 for the competition draw. The Asia Oceania Group 1 first round tie between Australia and the People’s Republic of China was held at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club from February 10 to 12. Despite the chilly weather, members of the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, SOUL and Ocean Grove Primary School students helped host the ceremony held by Tennis Australia. Mayor John Mitchell and Davis Cup senior referee, David Smith were also on hand to officiate the event.
The Australian team, captained by Pat Rafter, along with the China players made a grand entrance to the ceremony driven in by Ocean Grove’s famous Kombi brigade. One of Australia’s most successful Davis Cup players, Lleyton Hewitt, lined up with teammembers Bernard Tomic, Chris Guccione and Matt Ebden to hear the draw. The number one and two players from both teams had their name’s put into surf lifesaving flags with the order of play picked through a surf-
life saving competition held by the OG Surf Life Saving Club. Lleyton Hewitt was picked to play the first game on the Friday competition against China’s Zhang Ze with Bernard Tomic to go up against Wu Di. Tennis Australia President, Steve Healy, said he was impressed with the amount of locals who turned out for the ceremony. “I’ve never seen a better attended Davis Cup draw than this one,” he said. After the draw the teams enjoyed signing autographs and taking photos with the surf club nippers and local kids with Rafter saying it was his
first trip to Ocean Grove. “Yeah, first time in Ocean Grove, we’ve had our week of fun down here it’s really good, the whole area’s been great,” he said. The team has spent time around Geelong, the Surf Coast and the Bellarine in the lead up to the competition. “The first few we days we trained hard we went down to Torquay and also Jan Juc so the guys could surf but that’s it,” Rafter said. Ocean Grover Anthony Caligari worked for Tennis Australia over the Cup filming the event for live streaming and said he put his two cents in to get the draw in Ocean Grove.
“They were thinking about where to do the draw and someone came up with Ocean Grove,” he said. “I said if we do Ocean Grove I can organise the Kombis and I knew if they wanted to do it here, the way Ocean Grove is everyone would turn up.” Anthony owns one of the four Kombis that bussed in the teams and proudly showed off where the Aussies had put their signatures on the inside of his car door. “The whole team signed the inside of the door, it looks great,” he said. Watch Anthony’s video for Tennis Australia on YouTube at youtu.be/ o3RqucajeSA.
Disappointment at SOUL cover up order ON what was to be the only sour note to the Davis Cup draw announcement in Ocean Grove, local longboard club, SOUL felt shunned after members were told to remove or cover up their club t-shirts. The Southern Ocean Union of Longboarders, had been invited to take part in the draw ceremony and provide a guard of honour for the players, complete with surfboards. Before the start of the ceremony, many SOUL members were seen turning their SOUL shirts inside out or covering them with jackets.
SOUL member and Secretary, Andrew Brown, said he and fellow members were asked to cover the SOUL branding on their shirts by a representative from Tennis Australia on the directive of the International Tennis Federation. “It seemed strange that a local club who was invited to take part has then been told to cover their club name,” he said. Club president, Brian Tucker said he and members of the club felt used by Tennis Australia. “My issue is that we were invited as a local
club to be there and provide surfboards and you presume when you are invited you represent the club,” he said. “I feel as though as president of the club we got used, the club got used by Tennis Australia … they wanted a surf related theme and we provided it but they didn’t want our name to be shown.” SOUL is a not-forprofit longboard club that relies on members’ fees and donations to hold its competitions. Tennis Australia declined to comment.
BEFORE: SOUL members proudly display their shirts.
AFTER: covered up.
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Family celebrates four AS 2012’s prep class enjoys their first tentative weeks of primary school, one Ocean Grove boy is continuing a four generation legacy. Five year old James Stow is part of the fourth generation from the Kiddle family to attend Ocean Grove Primary School. The school opened in 1891 and with only two years of closure in 1928 due to poor attendance, is in its 121st year of providing education to local students. It’s fitting then that one of Ocean Grove’s historic families who has owned and managed the longrunning Mitchell’s Dairy, have all attended the school dating back to the 1930s. The first of the family to attend was Percy Kiddle who is believed to have attended around the 1930s with definite attendance in 1934. Percy’s son Graham Kiddle was the next in line to attend the same school which was still the only one in Ocean Grove, and was a student there from 1955 until 1961. Graham said he has fond memories of running amuck outside in the
Ocean Grove Primary 1934. Percy Kiddle is standing second from the left in the back row.
playground. “We had a great time running around, we had a lot more freedom than they do now,” he said. “It was normal to be outside.” Graham’s daughter Elizabeth Stow (nee Kiddle) was the first of the next generation to attend Ocean Grove Primary from 1980 to 1986 and
was followed by her two brothers and two cousins. “Star of the Sea was around by that stage but there was no doubt that we would go anywhere else,” she said. As an adult, Elizabeth moved to Melbourne for 10 years however she owned a block of land in Ocean Grove and always knew she would settle
here. When she started her own family, she said she knew exactly where her kids would be attending primary school despite the bigger range of choice parents now have with three other schools around town. “There was no question where James would be going to school,” she said.
“I love it, it’s very special, especially when you can go to school and there’s the same art teacher and some of the classrooms are the same.” Elizabeth has been able to take advantage of decades of knowledge of the school with advice from her mother before James’ first day. “My mother said don’t
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generations at primary buy the light blue shirts because they just get dirty, buy the navy ones instead,” she said. Despite the obvious differences of new buildings, facilities and expansions, Ocean Grove Primary’s growth is the most astounding change, ranging from
only 16 enrolments in 1932 to about 280 in the late 1950s, close to 600 in the 1980s and now at 488 in 2012. “A lot of the school still looks the same from when I was there, if you visit the top basketball court now nothing’s changed and the same old office is still there,”
added Elizabeth. James is the first of his generation to Ocean Grove Primary but will be followed by his twin brothers Hamish and Fraser who will join him next year. “They’ll be the last so it might be an end of era unless they decide to live here
too,” said Elizabeth. As the eldest remaining attendee from the Kiddle family, Graham said he loves to see his grandson attended the same school as the rest of their family. “I’m very proud to see James at the same school now, it’s really great,” he said.
Above: three of the four generations of Ocean Grove Primary: James, Elizabeth and Graham.
Left: Ocean Grove Primary Grade 2 as they were pictured in 1982. Elizabeth is fourth from left in the back row.
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Sharing critical knowledge OCEAN Grove CFA and Bellarine SES held an informal meeting and barbecue evening at Ocean Grove Fire Station earlier this month. The idea for the meeting came from the numerous times that the CFA and SES have worked together at incidents but rarely meet up in more social circumstances. The event allowed both services to look over the equipment of the other and gain an insight into the way the organisations operate. Bellarine SES attended with their Rescue unit and their lighting trailer while the CFA showed SES members around the Ocean Grove station and the appliances that Ocean Grove use. “We usually only meet each other at the scene of an incident, so it was a good opportunity to discuss how both organisations work and how we can work more effectively together in the
future. Little things that we (the CFA) can do on arrival at an incident can make big differences in how the SES can do their jobs. Something as simple as having the Rescue truck’s phone number, so that we can talk to the guys on their way to the scene and let them know what they are coming to, make a huge difference to how a job will run.” Ocean Grove Captain Steve Gibbs said. The event, which was attended by approximately 35 people, was the first such visit, but plans are now being made for a possible reciprocal visit to the SES station as well as joint training exercises in the future. Bellarine SES are based in Drysdale and cover the whole of the Bellarine Peninsula. Both The CFA and SES are always on the look out for new members and can be contacted on the contacts below.
Ocean Grove CFA and Bellarine SES met up to share knowledge on equipment and operations procedures.
Bellarine SES 5253 2124 or bellarine@ses.vic.gov.au Ocean Grove CFA 5255 2839 or ogcfa@oceangrovecfa.com.au.
Crews got a rare opportunity to discuss work outside of actual incidents.
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Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm and Friday 9am to 5pm
91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES: Walking Group Get fit by getting out and about. Take a guided walk around the Ocean Grove streets to the beach and back to the centre. Bring a bottle of water. Tuesday’s at 9am Gold coin donation Social Morning Tea A regular morning tea will be held at OGNC where you can meet new people, catch up over a coffee, have a bite to eat, stay in touch and connected with what’s happening in and around OGNC. 1st Tuesday of every month at 10am Gold coin donation Fundraising for Childhood Heart Disease February is Heartkids national Awareness month. You can help OGNC support Heartkids in three different ways, you could either buy a Heartkids lapel pin for $5, buy a Heart to add to our display for $1 or just make a donation into the donation tin. All proceeds will go to Heartkids Victoria to assist with research, support, awareness and advocacy in childhood heart disease. OGNC Family Fun Day Come take a look at OGNC, meet the staff, tutors and volunteers. Free activities for all ages, including “come & try” classes and activities relating to art & craft, health & wellbeing, computers and general interest. Face painting, a jumping castle and a sausage sizzle will also be on offer. Sunday 26th February 10am - 4pm Timetables outlining “come & try” classes and activities will be available from reception after 20/2/12 YOUNG ADULTS 11-17 YEARS Drop In/Youth Group: If you are between the ages of 11 (grade 6) and 17 then this is the group for you. Come along, bring a friend and be part of the wildest activities on the Bellarine Peninsula. Supervised by qualified youth workers with sympathetic ears and the knowledge to guide and support young people through these difficult teen years. Nicki, Adam, Jason,
Stacy & AJ can’t wait to see you there! Friday’s 6pm-9pm, during school term Cost: $5.00 per week in house activities, external excursions approx. $15 Term 1 Activities: 24th Feb In House: Aerosol and Canvas Art 2nd March Excursion: Movies 9th March In House: Beach Cricket and Swim 16th March Excursion: Luna Park 23rd March Sleepover at OGNC 30th March Excursion: Gymnastics CLASSES WITH VACANCIES: NATIONALLY RECOGISED TRAINING
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hour session RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc. COMPUTER CLASSES Computers for Absolute Beginners Tuesday 9:30am from 28th February Course Fee: $70.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $60.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser Computer Drop In Thursday’s 3pm (by appointment only) Fee: Gold coin donation per session Digital SLR Camera Course Monday 7pm from 27th February Course Fee: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter
Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30808) Information session: Tuesday 6th March at 10.30am This course will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week from 9am-3.15pm commencing on 13th March 2012. Fee: $825.00 (funded) Concession: $560.35 (Course fee includes Workplace First Aid Level II and Back Care Certificate) Tutor: Barry White RTO: Ocean Grove neighbourhood Centre Inc.
WEB 2.0 Thursday 12:30pm from 8th March Course Fee: $84.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Wes Prosser
Anaphylaxis and Epi-Pen Wednesday 7pm on 22nd February Course Fee: $75.00 1x2½ hour session Discount Fee: $65.00 1x2½ hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid
Walking Group Tuesday’s 9am 1hour session Fee: Gold coin donation
Basic Food Safty (Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures) Saturday 9am on 31st March Course Fee: $95.00 1x7 hour session Discount Fee: $85.00 (funded) 1x7 hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate Wednesday 6pm on 28th March Course Fee: $60.00 1x4 hour session Discount Fee: $50.00 1x4
Basic Photosharing Thursday 7pm from 8th March Course Fee: $35.00 1x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $25.00 1x2 hour sessions Tutor: Keith Canfield HEALTH & WELLBEING
Tai Chi Continued Monday’s 6pm 7x1 hour sessions Course Fee: $90.50 Discount Fee: $80.50 Tutor: Sue Simpson Beginners Golf Thursday 10am from 1st March Course Fee: $85.00 5x1 hour sessions Discount Fee: $75.00 5x1 hour sessions Tutor: Mel Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club Golf Clinic Thursday 12noon on 29th March Course Fee: $45.00 1x1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $35.00 1x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Mel Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club
Indian Head Massage (including upper back, shoulders, neck & face) Wednesday’s 4pm – 45 minute session (by appointment only) Fee: $60.00 Discount Fee: $50.00 Practitioner: Sara Hothersall Tummy, Hips & Thighs Circuit Thursday’s 9am Course Fee: $10.00 per 1 hour session Discount Fee: $7.00 per 1 hour session Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong Gentle, Low Impact Exercise Monday’s 11.15am Course Fee: $10.00 per week 1 hour session Discount Fee: $7.00 per week 1 hour session Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong “Mood” Support Group Thursday’s 10am Course Fee: $3.50 per week Discount Fee: $2.00 per week Blood Group Diet for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 7th March or Thursday 7pm on 15th March Course Fee: $38.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Common Toxic Chemicals Making You Sick Wednesday 1pm on 14th March or Thursday 7pm on 15th March Course Fee: $38.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Focus on Organics for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 21st March or Thursday 7pm on 22nd March Course Fee: $38.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Heavenly Facials Wednesday 1pm on 29th February or Thursday 7pm on 1st March Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $33.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald
ARTS & CRAFT Wet Felting Flower Corsage Saturday 10am on 3rd March Course Fee: $53.00 1x3 hour session Discount Fee: $43.00 Tutor: Jo Bagge Make a Scarf the Wet Felting Way Saturday 10am on 17th March Course Fee: $53.00 1x3 hour session Discount Fee: $43.00 Tutor: Jo Bagge Mixed Media/Acrylic Painting Thursday 1pm from 23rd February Course Fee: $160.00 6x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $150.00 6x2 hour sessions Plus Materials Kits Artist: Kaz McGlynn Drawing/Illustration for Stories Thursday 1pm from 23rd February Course Fee: $160.00 6x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $150.00 6x2 hour sessions Plus Materials Kits Artist: Kaz McGlynn Scrapbooking Workshops Saturday 1pm on 25th February and/or Saturday 1pm on 31st March Course Fee: $15 for each 1x4 hour session Discount Fee: $10 for each 1x4 hour session Tutor: Mandy Johns GENERAL INTEREST Social Morning Tea The first Tuesday of every month at 10am Gold coin donation Beangala Voices Learn to sing acapella & harmony whilst relaxing & having fun exploring the voice as an instrument. Learn contemporary & original songs through aural techniques. With more than 30 years experience of singing jazz, Judy Stickland will guide you, & encourage the individual sounds of each voice, to make one sound – the Beangala Voices. Saturday 1.30pm on 25th February and 24th March Course Fee: $20.00 per 1½ hour session Discount Fee: $12.00 per 1½ hour session Tutor: Judy Stickland
Book Club Meets every fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm New members welcome. BUS TRIP TO GEELONG Friday 9am on 2nd March Course Fee: $15.00 1x3 hours Discount Fee: $10.00 1x3 hours Transport: Heather Peck Mahjong Monday 1.30pm Course Fee: $3.50 per week Discount Fee: $2.00 per week Scrabble Monday 1pm Course Fee: $3.50 per week Discount Fee: $2.00 per week U3A Geelong Inc (University of the Third Age) Reading Shakespeare Thursday 1.30pm (fortnightly) Tutor: Kay Schapper (All enquiries to U3A on 52445114) Visitors welcome! Chess Group Tuesday 7pm Course Fee: $3.50 per week Discount Fee: $2.00 per week Tutor: Malcolm Hughes COOKING CLASSES Vietnamese Cooking Wednesday 6.30pm 29th February Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend Chinese Cooking Wednesday 6.30pm 21st March Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend Vegetarian Cooking for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 28th March or Thursday 7pm on 29th March Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $33.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Wednesday 6.30pm 21st March
OGNC CONTACT INFO
www.oceangrovenc.com FAX: 5256 1813 PHONE: 5255 4294 ADDRESS: 91 The Parade, Ocean Grove
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grove snapshots
Barwon Heads Bridge at Sunrise.
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Picture: JOAN MITCHELL
Phone photos painting picture of Grove life
Collendina Beach.
Picture: ROB FREEMAN
Above and right, Main Beach, Ocean Grove.
Pictures: MICHELE MITTEN
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Thong art at Beacon.
Picture: MICK ARMSTRONG
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environment special
Bandid Stilts at Point Lonsdale.
Picture: NEIL HICKMAN
Boo Book Owl in Bonnyvale Road.
Picture: NEIL HICKMAN
Egret in Bonneyvale Road.
Picture: JENNIFER CARR
Bellarine gets birding BIRDLIFE Bellarine Peninsula is a local Victorian branch of the newly formed ‘BirdLife Australia’. This organisation is the result of a recent amalgamation of the groups ‘Birds Australia’ and ‘Bird Observation and Conservation Australia (BOCA)’. If you would like to learn more about the new national birding group you can refer to the website birdlife.org.au. Birdlife Bellarine Peninsula is a small group of bird enthusiasts dedicated
to bird observing. The group draws membership primarily from the Bellarine Peninsula, but also has members from as far afield as Melbourne. The group is fortunate in Ocean Grove to have a diverse range of birds living in this area, from waders to raptors to birds that fly in from the Northern Hemisphere. Meetings of BirdLife Bellarine Peninsula are held on the first Monday of each month, (with the exception of January), at the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood
Centre, located on The Parade Ocean Grove. Meetings commence at 7:30pm. Outings are conducted on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month. The Wednesday outing takes up the morning and is usually conducted around the Geelong area. Sunday outings are a full day event and are conducted further afield. Twice a year, in Spring and Autumn, weekend campouts are held anywhere in Victoria
Michael A. Nicol Matt Payton Kirrilee Sing
usually from three to four days. Whilst the group does not undertake any projects, individual members take part in formal activities such as Hooded Plover counts, Shorebird censuses and Orange-bellied Parrot surveys. The photographs on these pages were taken by two of our very keen bird photographers, Jennifer Carr and Neil Hickman. Visitors would be MOST WELCOME at any meeting or outing to learn about the local group. You
Caspian Tern at Swan Bay.
could attend several times before deciding to join. Birdlife Australia Bellarine can be contacted by email (bellbirder@ gmail.com), or by post at PO box 390 Leopold, Vic 3224. Please contact one of the office bearers below if you are interested in learning more about BirdLife Bellarine Peninsula; President/Secretary: Miles Charlesworth 0438 531 782; Treasurer: Magda Dodd 0409 821 1520; Editor: Neil Hickman (03) 5255 2724
Picture: JENNIFER CARR
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5256 2019 100 The Terrace, OCEAN GROVE
Swift Parrot in old Ocean Grove.
Picture: NEIL HICKMAN
White-necked Heron.
Picture: NEIL HICKMAN
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An insight into backyard fauna OCEAN Grovers are being invited to hear the stories of local people encouraging the thriving fauna on the Bellarine Peninsula. The Bellarine Catchment Network with Bellarine Landcare will present the first of two free sessions, Biodiversity in ‘Your’ Backyard - Fauna at Drysdale’s Potato Shed. Matt Crawley from the Bellarine Catchment Network said the event will be the first of two for 2012. “The second session will focus on flora and will be held in the spring to coincide with the wildflowers coming out,” he said. The development of the event, designed to engage the Bellarine Community in the stories of the connections people have made with local wildlife, came from Matt’s involvement with local environment groups. “Hearing stories of interactions with fauna
in residential blocks, farmland and public areas became really valuable records of movement of fauna on the Bellarine Peninsula,” he said. “This is now an opportunity to share these stories with the greater community.” The forum will celebrate the success stories of 12 presenters in protecting, creating and enhancing the habitats of local wildlife from around the region. “(They) will share stories about woodland birds, wetland birds as well as the White-bellied Sea-eagle and Growling Grass Frog,” Matt said. “These are people who have stories about living with animals and creating habitats for them that without those habitats, they wouldn’t be there.” Ocean Grover Barry Lingham who has been involved with the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve for more than 20 years will be one of the guest speakers on the night.
“I’ll be talking on the interesting aspects at the Nature Reserve in Ocean Grove, specifically the use of the fire trail in the opening up of the growth of the Bellarine Yellow Gum,” he said. The Bellarine Yellow Gum is only found on the Bellarine Peninsula around Ocean Grove and Wallington and is considered endangered in Victoria according to the Department of Sustainability and Environment. “We are working to hopefully improve the habitat of the Yellow Gum and increasing its growth through the reserve.” Biodiversity in ‘Your’ Backyard – Session 1 ~ Fauna will be held at the Potato Shed, Peninsula Drive, Drysdale, on Wednesday March 28 from 7–9.30pm with supper provided. For more details contact Matt Crawley from the Bellarine Catchment Network on 0417 231853.
Group to oppose duck hunting A GROUP of locals have formed BADS (Barwon Anti Duck Shooting), to oppose duck hunting. “This group is open to all residents of the Bellarine Peninsula who share the opinion that duck shooting is cruel, and environmentally and socially unacceptable,” said Jennifer Carr who has formed the group with John Bowman. The group is collecting signatures on a petition that will be presented in the Parliament of Victoria, in an attempt
Barwon Coast, your local Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads coastal foreshore manager, and operator of the Barwon Heads Caravan Park, the Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove and the Riverside Camping Area welcomes all our visitors to the coast. Play it Safe by the Water Barwon Coast provides Beach Safety Signs at beach access pathways along the coast around Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & 13th Beach. These signs provide a great deal of detail regarding the likely predominant beach conditions and also indicate where the nearest patrolled beaches are in peak summer. Always swim between the flags at our locally patrolled beaches - Ocean Grove and 13th Beach where Life Savers will be on patrol at weekends until Easter. Blue Green Algae Outbreak Blue green algae blooms have been detected in Lake Connewarre and the Barwon River including the lower estuary near the bridges. Blue-green algae information signs have been placed around the lower stretches of the Barwon River estuary and all river users are reminded to be aware of the potential risks and adhere to information signs People (and their pets) are strongly advised to refrain from drinking the water, swimming and other water-based activities that involve direct contact, particularly if scum or water discolouration is evident. The Department of Health advises that people can continue to fish in the river but anglers should remove and discard the internal organs and gills before cooking. Fish should not be cooked whole as this may re-distribute toxins from the gut to the fish flesh, making it unsafe to eat. If contact is made with affected water, remove affected clothing and wash skin thoroughly with clean water after coming ashore. Wetsuits should be thoroughly rinsed before being worn again to remove any traces of algae. DSE and Parks Victoria continue to work with Barwon Water, Barwon Coast, the Department of Health and the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority to manage the bloom and ensure public awareness and safety. Powered Watercraft Speed Barwon Coast is working in partnership with the Victorian Water Police and the
to put a stop to Duck Shooting in Victoria and most particularly at Lake Connewarre. According to Animal’s Australia ‘the recreational shooting of ducks in Australia causes suffering to native waterbirds. Some species of duck are permitted to be shot each year during an open season in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and in private rice fields in NSW. The BADS group can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ groups/251630794915162/
Bellarine Police to raise awareness of the 5knot water speed limit in the Barwon River Estuary. This speed limit applies to all water craft including Jet Skis Funding our Operations Over 95% of our $4.4 million revenue budget 2011/12 is generated through the operation of our caravan parks and the surplus funds from the caravan park operations are used to provide over $1million for our coastal management activities and over $600,000 to fund capital works such as the new $1m amenity block at the Ocean Grove Main Beach. Within that revenue base approx $700,000 comes from the operation of our built accommodation component of the caravan parks. At Barwon Heads there are 19 accommodation units including the 4star Beach and Boat Houses that have very high occupancy rates (approx 85% year round) and contribute substantially to our operating funds. Dog on Beaches From 1st February through to 30th April dogs must be on a leash along the entire Ocean Grove Beach (west of 13W Hodgson St), and the Barwon River beaches. From 13W (Hodgson St) east towards Collendina dogs are permitted under effective control. Effective control is when your dog is in your sight and can be controlled by voice command. If your dog does not respond to your voice then it is not under effective control. Please remember to “pick up after your dog” so that other users of beaches are not inconvenienced. Use the “Scoop the Poop” bags provided by Barwon Coast. In the past 12 months we have purchased over 250,000 (¼ million) “Scoop the Poop” bags so congratulations to everyone for cleaning up after your dog. I encourage you to contact me to discuss any issues related to coastal management in our region by phoning me on 5254 1371 Bob Jordan General Manager
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ACCOMMODATION
CLEANING SERVICES
Bellarine Cleaning & Provisioning 0402 607262 Bizzy Barker 0414 583708 Mazza’s Way-to-Clean 0418 429 438 Tri-ama Cleaning & Maintenance 0412 135866
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals 0412 102145 Bells By The Beach Holiday House 0403 221737 Big 4 Bellarine Holiday Park 5251 5744 Portarlington Beach Motel 5259 3801
AGED CARE
COMPUTER SALES & REPAIRS
0411 416 384 0413 967 051 0401 560 763
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 Waurn Ponds Hearing Clinic 5245 7940
0414 525392
HIRE
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
Asiz Art Gallery & Studio 0402 317531 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
0439 971487 5256 3200 5255 2943
BANKS
ANZ Bendigo Bank NAB Westpac
BEAUTY SALONS
Beauty by Sarah Bellarine Beauty Therapy Blue Bay Beauty Dream Spa & Beauty Studio Hydrate Beauty Jans Colour Analysis Service Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon Salon Grove The Smooth Spot
5255 5760 5255 4866 5255 0700 5255 0377 0439 306157 5256 2129 0412 213400 5255 3111 0411 240 564 0412 813845 5255 5844 0408 172062 0431 196007
BITS IT Services SeeCureIT Onsite Repairs Shah’s Computer World/Fahim
CONCRETING Creecys Concreting
CONVEYANCING
Ocean Grove Hire
Sargeants Conveyancing Surfside Conveyancing Vines Conveyancing
5221 7411 5255 5556 5255 4480
DELICATESSEN The Olive Pit
5255 1511
DEMOLITION
Melbourne Demolitions VIC
0422 564 878
DENTISTS
Dr Alastair McCallum Ocean Grove Dental Clinic
5255 2584 5255 5282
DRESSMAKING 5256 1633
ELECTRICIANS
Brendon Brice Electrical Craig Stevens Electrical Contr’s I&S Ransom Electrical Modern Spark Oaten Electrical
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 Pretty’s Prime Cuts
5250 4638 0418 332081 0417 524143 5222 5522 0412 121906 5255 3556 0418 320967 5258 1225
Laker Engineering Ocean Grove Engineering
5258 1777 5255 5922
ENGRAVING
Ian Pattison Jewellers
5255 2019
ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC www.hazemusic.com.au
FENCING
Bellarine Timber & Fencing Jim’s Fencing Just Paling Fences Know A Fence Portarlington Fencing
CAKE DECORATORS Wedding & Special Occasions Cakes 5255 5947
CARPENTRY/MAINTENANCE Dream Maker Constructions Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint
CARPET CLEANING Carpet Cleaners Geelong
0409 700229 0411 061556 0414 408528
Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526997
Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaners 0428 520525
CARPET SUPPLIED/LAYING/REPAIRS Kim Brasier’s Carpet Services
CATERING
Bar Deli on the Run Bellarine Catering
CHIMNEY SWEEPS A1 Chimney Sweep
0418 376820
5255 1832 5256 2657 0426 897479
0413 580990 131 546 0407 694422 0409 222112 0416 206696
Coastal Business Services Lighthouse Business Services Roche Accounting WHK Accountants
0418 188847 0407 835256 5256 2764 5255 5077
Drysdale Carpet Court Tile Boutique
5253 1855 5255 2212
Sand-It Floor Sanding & Polishing
0409 359667
FLORISTS
Beachside Blooms Divine Boutique - Queenscliff
5255 3030 5258 4170
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bellarine Memories
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Fab five launch debut cd OCEAN Grove family band, The Mantelli Five, will be launching their debut self-titled six-track EP at The Wrong Crowd Bar on Sunday 26 February. The musical family have been playing as a band for a few years, and have been seen at Queenscliff
and Anglesea Music Festivals and Pako Festa. Dad Ubaldino Mantelli says he started singing when he picked up a ukulele a few years ago. “Although I write, sing and arrange much of what we do, I’m the least qualified in the band,” says Mr Mantelli.
“My wife, Brighid, is a professional flautist and music teacher with decades of experience. “However, we’re playing styles of music outside Brighid’s main field. The kids have been learning their instruments for quite a while, so we’re all learning the ropes together in this band.”
The band collaborates to write their songs, always including the children’s ideas and suggestions. The children, Etienne (13), Edmund (10) and Livia (7), play like professionals. Edmund, who plays the violin and has resumed learning guitar, sings two of the
band’s originals. He often writes music and lyrics, including the opening track Black Spur. Catch The Mantelli Five live at The Wrong Crowd Bar on Sunday 6 February. Doors open at 5:00PM; $5 entry, $10 with EP CD, kids free (with an adult).
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Grovers in new theatre company Well known television actress and logie winner, Libby Tanner has started a Geelong theatre company along with some other local talented musicans, actors and production assistants. The Geelong region is fortunate to have a new production company, led by the actress, Bellarine Secondary College drama teacher Steve Macklin and musical director, Brighid Mantelli, both from Ocean Grove. Tanner along with a host of local musical and theatrical talents has joined forces to do adult theatre, television productions and local pantomimes in the local area.
“We hope to do up to four pantomimes in a year and other performances,” she said. “It is amazing how many talented people are around and how it has all come together.” Tanner played Zoe Marshall in the short lived Channel 9 soap Pacific Drive from 1996 to 1997. Having appeared in the hospital drama, All Saints playing Bronwyn (Bron) Craig for five years, a role for which she won two logie awards, she left to star in the short lived television series Fireflies, before gaining a lead role in the now-cancelled Australian drama series Headland She had a one episode guest appearance
on Stingers on the 5th August, 2003. Tanner starred as “Lizzie” in the Australian TV production “Scorched” with former All Saints’ co-star Georgie Parker. She stars as Michelle LeTourneau in Channel 9’s series Rescue Special Ops. The group will perform its first play in April called “The Elephant Man” and this will be the beginning of many shows to come. To support the company, local people are encouraged to buy seasons tickets which will entitle them to see performances throughout the year; which will include adult and children’s theatre.
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The lineup of fine and experienced musicians consists of double bass, congas, bongos, guitar, très, saxophone, vocals and percussion. Cariño Son’s infectious rhythms, melodies and vocal harmonies get people dancing wherever they play. At an evening show they did at Vic Market, regulars said they’d never seen so many people dancing! The show starts at 8pm and entry is $15.
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Fave place to play in the OG? I love playing at the Colly; there are great people behind the bar and in front of the bar. Tell us about the GreenMan Rehearsal Studio? Myself and Deano Cadman were thinking for a long time that there was nowhere for the local muso’s to rehearse. So after long discussions we found the perfect place to open the studio’s. The studio consists of three fully soundproofed rooms. PA’s in each room, microphones, stands. Great looking place. A retail shop front selling strings, reeds, leads etc. All you need in Ocean Grove without having to go to Geelong. Very easy to find, just look for the lime green building on Grubb Road. Come check it out and try it for yourself. Fave local muso? That’s a hard question as there are many great muso’s in OG - ones I know and the ones I don’t know. Start with Deano Cadman and Scott McFarlane, but I love watching Jon Willard play. Then there is Greg Southall, Dog Gone South, Chris Canning, Bree-Anne Chamley, Farquarharson. (what a mouth full of a name), of course yourself Mobbs (he, he, he), Kevin Downey and, although he is not an OG person but comes here a lot, Adam Parson ... what a freak of a musician. Any advice for bedroom guitar players?
Lots of practice. When I started I would sit in my bedroom night after night strumming those chords. My first band was a punk band so only needed power cords (so glad I got over that fad). The more practice you do, the faster you will progress. Start at the bottom and work your way up. My son Mitchell decided to learn how to play lead before he could play chords, not the best way, but he will get there because he has the drive and loves his music. As does my daughter Emily who has a fine rock voice ... Go Kids. Any local acts that have caught your eye? Jon Willard, Farquarharson, Stewie and Kev are born rockers, EFI and The Durine are awesome and will go a long way. What was the hardest thing about learning guitar? At the beginning getting the fingers to work and building up the calluses on your fingers. Once you get past your first year it all just starts to fall into place, with lots of practice. What a wonderful journey it has been for 30 years. If you could be a pro surfer or a guitar rock god... what would you pick? Damn, that’s hard. I don’t surf a lot now but when I was younger that was all I wanted to do - be a pro surfer - but music is my life now, and I would love to be a rock guitar god ... maybe one day :-).
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music/live events
• Movies in the Park- Endless Summer. Saturday February 25 from 7pm, movie starts at 9.15pm. Kombi Show n Shine, surfboard display, raffles and live music from Jon Willard. Ocean Grove Park, Presidents Avenue. Entry free, BYO picnic rug, beanbags or deck chairs. * Piping Hot Chicken Shop. Phone 5255 1566. - Saturday February 25, 8pm: The Stetson Family $15. - Friday March 2, 8pm: Scion Pirates residency. - Friday March 16, 8pm: Lloyd Spiegel. - Friday March 30, 8pm: Neil Murray and Sarah Carroll. • Ocean Grove Hotel. 175 Bonnyvale Road. Phone 5255 1122. Sunday Session from 3pm – Off the Hook Open Mic for Youth will Jill Meehan – 1-4pm, first Sunday of the month – March 4. All young performers welcome. Phone 0431 606 476. *Ocean Grove Bowling Club – Club Grove. 18 The Terrace, phone 5255 1540 - Sundays in Leleans Bistro. Live music and wine & cheese tastings. 3-5pm. • Barwon Heads Hotel. Phone 5254 2201. — Wednesdays 7pm: Trivia in the BakBar.
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what’s ON
— Thursdays: Live accoustic music in the BakBar. — Fridays 10pm: DJ in the BakBar. • Potato Shed, 41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale. Phone: 5251 1998 - Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns. Budding comedians can get expert tips in a two hour workshop before performing for a live audience. Saturday February 25, 1-3pm with performances from 4pm. Free for students. - Let the Sunshine. Starring Peter Phelps. Tuesday March 6, 8pm and Wednesday March 7, 11am. Students $24. - Shellie’s Story. Performance and workshop with award-winning Aboriginal singer/songwriter, Shellie Morris. Monday April 16, 11am. Students $14. * Uniting Church Barwon Heads, 71 Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads. Phone 5254 2876. - Friday March 2, 2pm. The Women’s World Day of Prayer service. Guestspeaker Lisa Dellasvana from Salvo Connect will talk about homelessness in our community. All welcome, afternoon tea provided. * Barwon Heads Film Society. Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads. Last Thursday of the month, February to November. Film starts 7.45pm. Phone 5254 1139 - Thursday February 23: South Solitary.
get active
• Ocean Grove Calisthenics. Classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone 0438 055 679. -Come and Try Calisthenics Session. Saturday February 25 11:15am for seven to 12 year olds. *Disabled Surfers Association- Let’s Go Surfing Day. Sunday March 25. Ocean Grove Main Beach Surf Club. $20 for non-members, BBQ lunch provided. Phone 0418 575 880 *Barwon Heads Bowling Club, crn Geelong Road and Sheepwash Road. Twilight Crackerjack nights. Friday evenings until March 30. $5 entry including sausage sizzle. • 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. *Life Activities Club Geelong Inc weekly Tea Dance every Thursday afternoon 2:30-4.30pm Belmont
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.
Pavilion, Barrabool Road, Belmont. $5, all welcome. Enquiries 5251 3529. * Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Phone 0435 481 920
food/wine
• Leura Park Estate – Sensational wines and food available. Live music every Sunday 12.30 to 4.30pm. 1400 Portarlington Road, Drysdale, phone 5253 3180. • 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 • Anahata celebrates Holi Festival. Come celebrate India’s festival of colour. Saturday March 10- all you can eat Indian buffet lunch, colour throwing and music. Bookings essential phone 5255 3808.
classes & exhibitions
• Check out the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre for its term one program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294. • Making Waves acoustic music and poetry afternoons with Jill Meehan at Bardeli Café. First and third Saturdays of most months. Next date March 3. $5 donation entry, BYO instruments and voices. Phone 0431 606 476
family fun
• 22nd annual Bellarine Agricultural Show. Labour Day long weekendSunday March 11 from 9am. Horses, cattle, dog jumping, handicrafts, cooking and photography displays. Portarlington Recreational Reserve, Portarlington. • Koombahla Equestrian Park: After school riding programs Tuesday to Friday. Special school holiday courses available. Phone 5256 2742.
markets, fairs and fundraisers
• Saturday February 25 – Barwon Heads Market. 9am to 1pm, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue. • Sunday February 26 – Queenscliffe Community Market. 9am to 2pm. Lower Princess Park, Queenscliff. – Portarlington Community Market. 9am to 2pm, Parkes Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington • Sunday March 4 - Ocean Grove Community Market. 9am to 1pm. Kingston Park, Ocean Grove. • Sunday March 11 – Point Lonsdale Market. 9am to 2pm. Point Lonsdale Primary School. Have your event included in What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or 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.
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grove news
Grove contributes to polio success ROTARY International has just announced that it and clubs from around the world have succeeded in raising more than US$200 million in new funding for polio eradication. The milestone was reached in response to a $355 million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. All funds have been earmarked to support polio immunization activities in
affected countries where this vaccine-preventable disease continues to paralyze children. “To celebrate this milestone the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committing an additional $50 million to extend it’s partnership with Rotary who started the global fight against polio in 1985,” said Jeff Raikes, Chief Executive Officer of the Gates Foundation.
Reaching children with the oral polio vaccine in the disease’s remaining strongholds is labor and resource intensive due to a host of challenges, including poor infrastructure, geographical isolation, armed conflict and cultural misunderstanding about the eradication campaign. Since 1988, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99 percent, from
about 350,000 infections annually to fewer than 650 cases reported so far for 2011. For the first time ever, India on January 13 marked a full calendar year without a case, leaving Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan as the only countries it remains endemic. Since 2008 the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has contributed over $36,700 to Rotary International
programs with $8400 going specifically towards the Polio eradication program. Club RI Director Geoff Brentnall said: “Residents and visitors to Ocean Grove and the Bellarine should be proud of the contribution they have made to worldwide initiatives such as polio vaccinations, and providing disaster shelter boxes, water purification plants and specific disaster relief programs.”
Members of Ocean Grove Uniting Church with some of the 18 recipient groups that have so far benefited from the proceeds of the Dove op shop.
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Breastfeeding Association, Family Drug Support (Geelong) and the Neighbourhood Centre Teenage Drop Centre, among a number of other causes.
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grove pre-season
Netballers doing hard yards
Grove netballballers in training at Main Beach.
ALONG with their male counterparts, the Grubbers netballers are putting in the hard yards this pre-season ahead of the 2012 campaign. Ocean Grove Director of Netball Jo Britt said new senior coach Megan Blake-Uren was having a valuable impact on the club’s pre-season. “Megan Blake-Uren is very excited to be
Land of the giants IN 2012 the Ocean Grove Football Club will be the land of the giants, writes Mark Heenan. Meet the latest addition to the Grubber ruck stocks - 20-year-old Brayden Sneddon. Sneddon, who stands at an imposing 203cm, joins new big man recruits Michael Stewart (Geelong West GFL) and Louie Holmer (Ex-Lara) and 2011 first-year Grubber players Tom Foott and Pete Corredig. Sneddon, a former Western Jets TAC Cup representative, arrives from Hoppers Crossing who play in the Western Region Football League (WRFL). The promising new recruit who played 12 senior games at Hoppers Crossing in 2011, said it was an ideal career football move to switch to Ocean Grove after holidaying in the region since he was a kid.
returning to Ocean Grove and to pass on her wealth of netball knowledge to the players,” Britt said. The club’s pre-season has consisted of various locations including fitness sessions at Ocean Grove Main Beach over the past four weeks. Senior training is on Thursdays March 1, 8 and 15 and April 5 (6.30pm8pm) in the lead up to the
Round 1 opening clash against Drysdale. They will also play in practice matches on March 17 and the FNG Tournament at Kardinia Park on March 22 and 29. If you have any enquiries about this year’s preseason please contact Judy Ollis on 0413 395708 or check the Club’s website at www.sportingpulse. com.
“The family have had a holiday house in Ocean Grove for a while, moving down here has taken place through work and lifestyle,” Sneddon said. “It is a nice change really.” The name Sneddon is no stranger to the Ocean Grove Football Club, Brayden’s father Lindsay played one season with the Grubbers in the 1980’s. Lindsay played two VFL matches with Footscray in 1982 and two VFL games with Sydney in 1985. “I’m more a traditional ruckman than my father who was more a key position player,” Sneddon said. Grubbers coach Cameron McGregor said that Sneddon’s inclusion this season will dramatically bolster the club’s already imposing ruck division. “He will develop into a very good, handy senior footballer – he will help bolster our New talls: Brayden Sneddon and Louie Holmer. talls.”
First aider and trainer appeal THE OCEAN Grove Football Club is calling upon more First aid and team trainers to assist with the rising playing numbers at the Grubbers in 2012. Director of Football Mick McManus said the expansion of a second Under 18 team this season, meant the club desperately needed several more offfield staff to service player personnel on match days. “For us it is vital, we can’t put people out on the
ground unless we have got people who can strap players and assess their injuries and be prepared to look after them during training and game day,” McManus said. “That is of vital importance to us - it is very hard to get trainers. “Because the Under 18B team will be travelling in a separate place to the Under 18A’s, we are going to require trainers at different grounds.” McManus confirmed the
club would put interested participants through the appropriate training courses like First aid and strapping courses. Depending on the level of experience volunteer and paid opportunity roles would be available. He said locals with any previous First Aid and strapping experience at sporting clubs would be advantageous. “We are prepared to train up any young people who
Trainer Michael Portelli and Rowan O’Callaghan.
want to get involved in the footy club,” he said. “We are prepared to put the training into them.” Senior coach Cameron
McGregor said the offfield structure in attracting trainers to the club was imperative for the club to remain successful in the BFL competition. “We obviously need some more help off-field to make sure we stay as professional as we can,” McGregor said. For more information on First Aid and Team trainers interested in joining the Ocean Grove Football Club contact Mick McManus on 0419 396 599.
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Grovers in for Port pro-am
Sean Charleston.
OCEAN Grove resident Sean Charleston will lead the local charge at next month’s inaugural Portarlington Golf Club ProAm, writes Mark Heenan.
Charleston, a former Portland Golf Club and Moonah Links Golf Club professional who currently plays off scratch, said he is looking forward to fitting
in a few practice rounds at the Portarlington Golf Club before the event starts on Thursday March 8. Charleston moved to Ocean Grove two years ago and works at the Point Lonsdale Golf Club as a club professional. “I will head out there before the event itself and have a few practice rounds and try work out a strategy for the event,” said Charleston who turned professional in 2002. “I have played a few games at Portarlington Golf Club before.” Charleston will play alongside Australasian PGA tour stars including Ashley Hall (who finished sixth at the Australian Masters and qualified for the British Open) and Scott Laycock (2010 Surf Coast Knock Out Champion) and up-and-coming professionals Brad Lamb, Daniel Beckman and Craig Hasthorp. Portarlington Golf Club professional Matt Milne said the club is expecting a field of 200 players to play at this year’s ProAm. Celebrities to tee-off include Geelong based MC and media personality Rob Gaylard and Olympian Leon Wiegard. “To have the calibre of players like Hall and Laycock playing on the day is fantastic,” Milne said. The event will host two
shotgun starts with 7:30am and 12:30pm hit off times available. Entries for amateur golfers have been filling up with the afternoon shotgun start at near capacity, while there are still amateur spots available in the morning field. Entry fee for amateurs is $50 which includes a buffet lunch, plus the opportunity to play with a golf professional and a chance to win quality trophies. If you wish to enter the Portarlington Golf Club ProAm or require more information please contact club professional Matt Milne on 52593361. The Ocean Grove Voice is a proud sponsor of the Portarlington Golf Club ProAm.
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grove tennis
Local aces look sharp WOW! As this season is coming to an end and the finals are one week away everyone is looking sharp. Some teams couldn’t compete last week due to horrible weather but the teams that did compete dominated and they all did an amazing job. Keep up the good work and hopefully you come back as champions. So it’s that time again… time to announce this week’s winner. Starting with the singles, congratulations to: Jarryd Proctor (6-0), Joshua Hudson (6-1), Phillip Nash (6-1) and Tom Wessors (61) and congratulations to all four boys for winning their doubles. Jarryd and Joshua (6-1), Phillip and Tom (60). Well done guys! Broderick Gist from section 5 mixed won his set (6-1). Well done Broderick!! Maddison Ketchen (6-3) and Andrew Douglas (6-1) from section 8 mixed. They both then combined to win their doubles (6-5). Well done guys! Patrick Britt (6-5), Hugh Attard (6-1) and Sebastian Bouma (6-5) from section 9 boys. Hugh and Sebastian also combined together and won their doubles (6-4).
Well done boys! Steven Cini (6-3), Bridget England (6-1) and Lachlan Treble (6-0) from Section 12 mixed. Bridget and Lachlan then combined to win their doubles (6-5). Well done guys! Bad luck to section 14 mixed who didn’t win any singles for the day but congratulations to Mia Holliday and Trav Henderson who managed to win their doubles (6-3). Stephanie Golightly (65), Brooke Vigiante (6-3), Claudia Britt (6-5) and Emma walker (6-4) from section 15 girls. All four girls then combined to win both doubles, Brooke and Stephanie (6-5), Emma and Claudia (6-1). Well done girls! Isabelle Jones (6-0), Kate Hudson (6-4), Jaweria Shah (6-1) and Jasmine Pickett (6-3) from section 20 girls. All four girls combined to win both their doubles, Isabelle and Kate (6-0), Jaweria and Jasmine (6-0). Well done girls! Luke Dixon (6-4), Josh Arumets (6-5) and Liam Arstall (6-4) from section 21 boys white. Josh and Liam then combined to win their doubles (6-1).Well done
boys! Kyle Skene (6-1), Alex McGeachin (6-5) and Stephen Motarugic (6-4) from section 21 boys’ red. All four boys combined to win their doubles, Kyle and Alex (6-2) and Reece Fraser and Stephen (6-4). Well done boys! Georgina Kotteck from section 22 mixed red was the only one from her team who won her singles (6-3) and she then combined to win her doubles (6-0) with her partner Michael Maertzdof. Well done guys! Caitlin from section 22 mixed white won her singles (6-2). Well done Caitlin! Bad luck to section 25 mixed who didn’t win any sets for the day and better luck next time. Congratulations to all the winners and bad luck to all the players that lost for the day. Good Luck to all the players who are competing in the club championships 2012. HAVE FUN! By Saira Shah.
NOTE: if you are interested in playing in the winter tennis comp your name needs to be placed on the tennis club list by Saturday March 17.
ABOVE: Jasmine Pickett. LEFT: Christian West and Anna Williams.
Jaweria Shah.
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junior basketball Bellarine Storm U14 Boys 1 Mornington 42 V Bellarine 38. All players did a great job and played as a strong team. The leading score changed throughout the game and eventually in the last two minutes Storm went down by 4 points. Well done to everyone. Go Storm. Coach, Dean Goodier U12 Boys BELLARINE 37 def Camberwell 31 U12 Girls BELLARINE 28 def Cranbourne 14 U14 Boys(1) BELLARINE 38 def by Mornington 42 U14 Girls BELLARINE 31 def Frankston (2) 27 U16 Boys BELLARINE 43 def Warrandyte (2) 26 U16 Girls(1) BELLARINE 23 def by Sandringham (3) 55 U18 Boys BELLARINE 33 def by Altona (2) 43 U16 Girls (2) BELLARINE 59 def Eltham (4) 19 U14 Boys (2) BELLARINE
26 def by Sunbury (2) 46 U16 Boys (2) BELLARINE 43 def by Whittlesea (3) 49 Bellarine storm U14 Girls The ferry ride from Queenscliff wasn’t the only exciting part of Friday night for the under14 Bellarine girls. With less than perfect preparation after missing the five o’clock ferry the girls waited another hour for the ride across the bay to take on Southern Peninsula at Rosebud. After getting out to a perfect start with some brilliance from guard Quinn Murphy the girls took the foot off the pedal and gave up the 5 point lead to trail by as much as 14 points early in the second half. A timeout and some words of reality from the coach fired the girls up again getting them to within 1 point with 6 seconds to go only to throw the ball back to the girls from over the bay. With the clock on
three seconds guard Teagan Tatlock made a steal in the back court and took a shot on the buzzer , the foul was there and Teag was given the chance of winning the game with three foul shots. The pressure was high but Teagan delivered making two of the three and giving our girls the win by the slenderest of margins. A Stand out performance from Quinn Murphy top scoring with 12 points and of course Teagan with the winning points. Foul shots really do win games! Result Bellarine 33 defeated Southern Peninsula 32 U12 Boys BELLARINE 36 def Southern Peninsula (2) 10 U12 Girls BELLARINE 38 def Keilor (2) 19 U14 Boys(1) BELLARINE 35 drew with Kilsyth (2) 35 U14 Girls BELLARINE 33 def Southern Peninsula 32
U16 Boys BELLARINE 69 def Frankston (4) 32 U16 Girls(1) BELLARINE 32 def by Melbourne (3) 47 U18 Boys BELLARINE 26 def by Darebin 43 U16 Girls (2) BELLARINE 33 def by Knox (4) 35 U14 Boys (2) BELLARINE 41 def Melton (2) 25 U16 Boys (2) BELLARINE 41 def Werribee (2) 31 ELTHAM TOURNAMENT Well done to the U14 Bellarine Storm Boys team who competed in the recent Eltham – Dandenong Tournament over the Australia Day long weekend. The boys won their first 4 games convincingly ,which put them straight in the semi finals and then after a close competitive game they lost by 3 points against Kilsyth 3, so great job guys, keep up the good work! Dean Goodier (coach) U14 Boys (2) Last Friday night Bellarine
Storm U/14 Boys (2) travelled to Melton and played Melton U/14 Boys (2) and had a well earned and long awaited win 41 - 25. The team played a very good defensive game with Bryce Newton and Owen Hollmer pressuring the Melton boys into many turnovers. Lachlan Hart and Clancy Whelan were strong on the boards which gave the Storm a lot of ball possession and Vincent Whelan played very well offensively, driving strongly to the basket and scoring regularly. Justin Finley, Michael Patterson and Raymond Emma-Nnupo played valuable minutes from the bench and contributed towards the win. Scorers: C Whelan 12pts. V Whelan11pts, O Hollmer 8pts, L Hart 6pts, M Patterson 4pts Ray Clark (Coach)
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junior cricket
Enjoying their cricket: Ocean Grove u13 Red during their fixture against Wallington and Cobras u17 bowler Jess Ellwood, also playing the Wallabies. Inset is Wallington batsman Robbie Drever. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Twenty20 final
BIG HITTERS Grove make it three in a row
Continued from page 40. Earlier Mick Kenneady starred with the bat hitting 42 from 24 balls, while Mitch Hodgson (19) provided good support and a late cameo from Shaun Fankhauser (21 not out) helped ensured the Grubbers posted a competitive score. Cameron saw the win as a stepping stone for the Grubbers two-day A-Grade premiership aspirations. “You do things well in 20 overs and you hopefully stretch it out to 75 overs,” he said. “I think we were just on, we executed well with the bowlers and you bat in partnerships and hit the bad balls to the fence – It is not rocket science.”
Shaun Fankhauser’s run out helped Newcomb’s challenge.
Luke Hardiman attacks for Grove.
Youngsters in the crowd enjoyed the Grove win.
Grubber paceman Dan Roddis (4/15) did the bulk of the damage with the ball.
grove bowls PREMIER Division side is proving to be the form side in the Geelong and Ballarat region competition. Over Christmas the boys were contemplating relegation but big wins over strong sides and a current winning streak of 5 see them in 2nd position with one round to go. Division 2 have been the disappointment
of the year. They started the year well and spent a few weeks in top position and before a form slump which realistically puts them out finals reach with one game to go. Midweek Pennant Division 1 and Division 2 sides had wins last week which places them in a good position to finish with likely a double chance for the first
week of the finals which commences February 28. Another side that is in the mix for a finals spot is Division 7 who had a disappointing loss to Point Lonsdale 0-14 last week . A win this week will secure them a finals spot. Val Cook has progressed to the Semi final of the Champion of Champion State Singles which will
be played on February 26 at 9.30am and if successful will be in the final at 12.30pm on the same day. Well done Val for representing our Club so well. The prestigious Ocean Grove Classic Fours runs from February 22 to February 24. The total prize money is $11,000.The event attracts top bowlers
from all over the country. Bowlers include Australian representative and Victorian state skipper Michael Wilkes and Victorian representative Brad Peck. The Presentation Night and Dinner Dance will be on the April 28 and tickets will be available from 1st March from Reception at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club.
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cobras cricket
B Grade’s Darcy Pearson on his way to a respectable 33, before being stopped by a Portarlington bowler.
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Corey leads Cobra charge A BLISTERING knock of 92 from Cobra batting ace Corey Walter has guided Collendina to a thrilling five-run victory over Portarlington on Saturday. Batting first the Cobras A-Grade made an imposing 5/221 from 40 overs in their re-scheduled one-day clash at Portarlington. No play was completed on day one after rain intervened. Walter received good support from the Collendina middle-order including Leigh Keast (31), Tony Brown (29) and Ben Ricardo (35 not out) who all made valuable contributions. In response Portarlington compiled 7/216 from their 40 overs. In the final over of the day, Portarlington needed 11 runs for victory off the bowling of Luke Veitenheimer but the home side fell
five runs short. Veitenheimer was the most economical Cobras bowler with his figures of 1/20 off his six overs, while Tony Brown (2/30) and Bryon Taylor (2/42) claimed valuable wickets during the course of Portarlington’s innings. Collendina captain Jye Hearps who was pleased with the tight win after the match, was full of praise for Walter’s innings. It was the second time this season the youngster has scored 90 runs or more, in Round six Walter made a superb 93 against Barwon Heads. “He (Walter) was outstanding,” Hearps said. “By his own admission he has got out cheaply in the last few weeks,
and was disappointed in himself. “To his credit he put one of the greatest displays of batting I have seen and was outstanding, and he didn’t give a chance until he went out on 92.” Collendina will now face Queenscliff in a two-day clash on Saturday at home. AN impressive hundred from Portarlington opener Ashley Gillett (109) has given his team a sixwicket win over Collendina in their B-Grade clash at Collendina. Collendina who won the toss and batted first were bowled out for 194, Nathan Walter (42) and Dean Britt (39) the leading run scorers for the Cobras. In reply Portarlington made 4/203 from their 43 overs. BARWON HEADS scored a resounding 176-run win over
Collendina in their C-Grade match at Barwon Heads on Saturday. Batting first the Seagulls took the Cobras bowlers to task smashing 4/345 from their 60 overs, while in response Collendina was dismissed for 169. Best performers for the Cobras were Ashley Denneman (46) with the bat and Sean Tucker who claimed 2/42. COLLENDINA claimed a 98run victory over Anglesea in their D-Grade one-day clash at Anglesea. The Cobras who batted first made a competitive total of 4/201 from their 40 overs, opener Paul Harbert top scored with 58. Anglesea finished at 9/103 in reply, Clynt Combridge was the pick of the Collendina bowlers with his match figures of 4/8 from his eight overs.
Ashley Denneman on his way to 46 for Cobras C grade, and Barwon Heads’ Justin Flynn on the attack.
Trent Robbins on his way to 29, with some cloth attention from the Heads wicketkeeper.
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grove cricket
Grubbers held to draw
Pat Kuipers batting for Ocean Grove A grade.
THE A-Grade Grubbers managed to avoid its first loss of the season after their two-day rain affected match against Jan Juc went down to the wire on Saturday. Tailenders Shaun Braniff and Lucas Cameron faced an agonising last 42 balls to ensure Ocean Grove continued its undefeated run in 2011/12 as their match finished in a tense draw at Ocean Grove. Jan Juc who resumed at 7/161 on day two, were eventually bowled out for 179 while in reply Ocean Grove finished at 9/159 after facing 58 overs. Jan Juc batsman Ricky Leyonhjelm top scored for
his side with an unbeaten 78, while Grubbers were well serviced by bowling pair Shaun Braniff who took 5/34 off 23 overs and coach Lucas Cameron who claimed 4/55 off his 19.1 overs. Mick Kenneady (55) continued his superlative form with the bat and combined in a 80-run sixth-wicket partnership with Shaun Fankhauser (31) for the Grubbers. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron was satisfied with the end result despite his
Lucas Cameron bowling from the Dare Street end.
Shaun Braniff bowling for Grubbers A grade. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
side’s late order batting collapse that saw the Grubbers lose their last four wickets for seven runs. “Relieved to get three points in the end,” Cameron said after the match. “We bowled really well today and took the remaining wickets for 18 runs. “The chase started badly and the 80-run partnership between Kenneady and Fankhauser put us in a perfect position to take the six points. “Unfortunately a few blokes played rash shots in pressure situations and we had to claw out 42 balls to
force the draw.” Ocean Grove faces battle of the bridge rivals Barwon Heads in their final home and away match this Saturday. OCEAN Grove B-Grade scored an 11-run victory in a low scoring affair at Jan Juc on Saturday. Batting first Ocean Grove were dismissed for 121, while Jan Juc were bowled for 110 after facing 40 overs. Marcus Wirth was outstanding for the Grubbers top scoring at number 11 with 35 and then he backed it up with the ball taking 3/15 off 11 overs. The Grubbers sit two
Corey Bampfield slugs this Jan Juc ball.
games clear at the top of the BPCA B-Grade ladder. AN UNBEATEN hundred from Rory Campbell helped Ocean Grove secure a 153-run win over over Barrabool in their C-Grade encounter. Campbell remained unbeaten on 102 in the Grubbers score of 2 declared for 259, while Barrabool compiled 8/106 from their 50 overs in reply. IN D-Grade Ocean Grove 1 (5/216) defeated Jan Juc (101) by 115 runs in their one-day match at Connewarre. Meanwhile Ocean Grove 2 (71) lost to Newcomb (212) by 141 runs at Erwin Reserve.
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THREE IN A ROW RED hot Ocean Grove completed a fairytale hattrick of Twenty20 titles in the BPCA Big Bash Final last week against Newcomb. The Grubbers secured a 46-run win against the Bulls in the Twenty20 season decider in front of a parochial home crowd at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve. In reply to Ocean Grove’s total score of 7/149 from 20 overs, Newcomb were cruising at none for 64 before the home side sparked a Bulls batting collapse and were eventually bowled out for 103. The Grubbers have dominated the Big Bash
competition for three seasons running now, claiming a staggering twelve wins on the trot in that time. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron was thrilled with his side’s bowling efforts after Newcomb got off to a flyer with the bat chasing 150. “First time we had been under any sort of pressure in a Twenty 20 match, to be honest,” Cameron said. “They (Newcomb) came out chasing 150 and they got above
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the run rate straight away, so we had to work hard to claw it back in our favour, which we did.” Grubber paceman Dan Roddis (4/15) did the bulk of the damage with the ball in the win, along with his spinning offsider Mick Gill who took 3/18. In contrast, Newcomb opener Steve Baumann smashed his way to 42 off only 31 deliveries, while Greg Matthews made a quick fire 23 before the Grubbers ripped through the Bulls batting lineup. Continued page 37.