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AN Ocean Grove JP has called for graffiti vandals to be made to clean up their handywork.

Bill Sommers, a Justice of the Peace with decades of justice system service behind him, has slammed recent sentencing of vandals caught defacing Grove shop fronts. In the most recent case a

Geelong magistrate issued a 12 month good behaviour bond to an Ocean Grove man in his 20s who was found guilty of causing $3,000 worth of damage. Mr Sommers, who has lived in Ocean Grove for eight years and brought his children up holidaying here, spent 44 years in Altona. Continued page 2.

NET LOSS OCEAN Grove’s Rolling Pin pie bakers, above, have collected another national award for theiir senstational creations. The team has just won the Red Meat section and picked up other honours along the way. Story page 2.

OCEAN Grove residents are having difficulty accessing mobile phone and internet reception. Telecommunication companies are selling locals mobile internet plans and phones on the basis that Ocean Grove is theoretically a full coverage area. SeeCure IT owner Mike Griffiths said that the mobile broadband and 3G signals hit the Wallington hills and go straight over the town, leaving low lying pockets of the town unable to pick up a signal. “We’re not in a built up area like Geelong or Melbourne, we won’t get full coverage,” he said. Mike said it’s frustrating for customers as signal coverage maps indicate that Ocean Grove has full accessibility to signal despite the problems consumers are facing. “Telcos have to have awareness of

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the issues in Ocean Grove,” he said. Major problem areas in Ocean Grove include Blue Waters Lake, Collendina, and other low lying areas. “Wallington is notorious for phone reception especially in the outer areas of Ocean Grove, don’t even consider it.” Mike himself has trouble reaching a signal, having to leave his house and make phone calls from the street. “It’s a matter of meters of some (signal) to nothing,” he said. For people looking at connecting to the internet in Ocean Grove, Mike suggests it’s safer to stick with wired internet connections as companies

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Trees Rolled Gold for pies planted TREES are being planted in Parkes Estate, partly in response to a Voice story in August, writes Carly Helweg. Council contractors planted 200 dwarf eucalypts (eucalyptus leucoxylon) in the first week of September. The trees are variants of the Yellow Gum, found throughout Ocean Grove. The vegetation has given the once bare streets a new look and brings them in line with the rest of the Kingston and Parks Estates. Parks Estate resident Gary Norris came to shake the worker’s hands and thank them for all their hard work. “It’s been five years of waiting, it’s a great result,” he said.

ROLLING Pin Pies and Cakes has pulled off another top honour in the prestigious Great Aussie Meat Pie competition. The Ocean Grove and Queenscliff business scooped a gold medal in the Gourmet Pie Competition Red Meat Category. The Rolling Pin is owened by Geoff and Susan Chalker. Manager Nathan Williams said they were “Ecstatic” about the win. “It’s fantastic. You are hoping, knowing you’ve got a pretty good product, but you can’t be sure.

“I guess we try not to rest on our laurels. We continually try and improve our product. We take into consideration the judges’ comments.” Most of the pies they entered were the same type as last year but they entered their newish pie - the chicken, leek and

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bacon - and won a bronze medal in that too. Judges look at everything from meat quality and aroma to eye appeal, pastry, thickness of the pastry, the flake of pastry. Rolling Pin won the overall national title in 2004. John Ross, National Competition Director of the Great Aussie Meat Pie competition, told the Voice that he had called passed Ocean Grove on a Bellarine trip and found the shop pies to be just as good as the ones entered in the competitions.

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LOCALS are invited to lunch in the park on November 27. The first Ocean Grove Community Picnic will be held at Ocean Grove Park from 12pm-3pm. Ocean Grove Community Enterprise will sponsor and host the event which will have food and drink stalls as well as live entertainment. Chairman, Jon Mamonski said that the picnic will coincide with the State Election Polling day and hopes that people who are out to vote might drop by to share their lunch. “We’re calling on Ocean Grove to basically come and have a picnic in the park,” John said. The OGCE will also use the event to announce the recipients of this year’s round of grants for local community groups.

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Net loss Continued from page 1. “It’s a great idea in theory but in Ocean Grove it doesn’t work,” he said. As for mobile phone reception, Mike said it’s the major telcos that feed our area with signal and all other phone companies have to rent the towers to allow Ocean Grove access. This may mean reduced signal strength or increased fees for customers. “People have to be informed when making a decision,” he said.

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Oakdene Vineyards has won the Top Gold medal in a class at the Ballarat Wine Show for its 2009 ‘Peta’s’ Pinot Noir and taken a second Gold for its 2009 ‘Elizabeth’ Chardonnay. Wine Manager Steven Paul said it had been another successful year for Oakdene. “The quality of our wines from the 2009 vintage is very good and we are looking forward to seeing how the wines are received when they are released later this year.”

OCEAN Grove Senior Citizens Centre will hold an open day as part of the Geelong Seniors Festival. The open day at the Centre, 101 The Terrace, will be on October 5. The club will be open from 10am–3pm and will showcase its indoor bowls, snooker, Nordic walking, bingo, “crazy whist” and “500”. On Thursday October 7 and Sunday 17 at 2pm a concert will be performed by The Troubadours. Tickets available from the club on Tuesday afternoons, at the door, or from John on 5251 1007.

JP slams ‘slap wrist’ for graffiti offender Continued from page 1. Mr Sommers, who has lived in Ocean Grove for eight years and brought his children up holidaying here, spent 44 years in Altona said the town is still a friendly paradise compared to where he comes from but called on the magistrates to back up the efforts of caring citizens such as Neighbourhood Watch members and the professional efforts of police. “I just feel that here guys were caught doing this damage, wilful

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damage, they get taken to the court by the police only for the magistrate to turn around and give them a 12 month good behaviour bond. “As far as I’m concerned a good behaviour bond is just a slap on the wrist and saying ‘you naughty boy, don’t do it again’. I think that the shop keepers around here, they take pride in their little town here and I think for them to turn around and read what has transpired as far as the court is concerned – it’s a

go softly approach by the courts and I think that people should be up in arms and writing in to Rod Hulls and department of justice and surely giving them a nice old serve. “I think that they should be made responsible for the damage that has occurred, that they should be made to get the paint, paint the thing out and also cop the 12 month good behaviour bond so that they don’t do it again. Just letting them go scot free and just a slap on the wrist

is not good enough. It’s got to be harsher. By bringing them out and making them paint the walls and tidy everything up to what it was I think would be appreciated more by the public and make it better.” Mr Sommers is also chairman of the Westgate Roadsafe Liaison Group, a road safety group which has just chalked up 20 years and was instrumental in getting hoon behaviour legislation enacted. Letters page 6.

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Grove hit and run appeal POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses to a hit and run in Ocean Grove earlier this month. The incident happened at the junction of Dare Street and Hodgson Street on Sunday September 5 at about 5.50pm. Police say the offending vehicle, an Orange Holden ute (pictured) was travelling south at high speed along Hodgson street and collided with a blue Toyota Yaris. “The driver of the Holden ute has continued travelling south

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along Hodgson and has made no attempt to stop,” said Senior Constable Shaun Moore of Bellarine Police. The vehicle was found in Cottesloe Drive Barwon Heads the next day. Police are seeking information about the driver or from members of the public who may have seen the car in Barwon Heads area shortly after the accident. Any information contact 5256 2698 or Crimestoppers on 1800 Police want information on the driver 333 000. of this Holden ute.

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Help for flood hit THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has made a $4000 contribution to disaster relief in the north-western region of Pakistan, where heavy rainfall has caused the most severe flooding the country has seen in over 80 years. The flooding has destroyed buildings and infrastructure, affecting more than 13 million people. The club’s contribution will provide Family Survival Packs and Shelter Boxes for families in need of food, water and shelter. Club member Richard Grimmett explained that Shelter Box delivers large plastic boxes containing tents, cooking equipment, sleeping bags and essential tools for families to survive in a disaster. 624 are already on their way to Pakistan.

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OCEAN GROVE Football Club Under 18’s premiership hero Aaron Hapgood admits he is still lucky to be alive. The 18-year-old inspired many as a result of the Grubbers Under 18’s Bellarine Football League Grand Final win on September 11 after amazingly surviving a cardiac arrest two years ago. The bubbly teenager spent four months at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne after undergoing a heart transplant. Aaron who spent time in ICU, was born with an aortic valve stenosis, a valvular heart disease that causes an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve. “I had the heart transplant two years ago in 2008 and I felt sick and I had a cardiac arrest in hospital after a basic operation,” Aaron said. “All of sudden I started getting dizzy spells and felt unwell and did not know why.”

This year’s Under 18 BFL Grand Final victory was not the first time the lively youngster had an integral role at the league decider at Spring Creek Reserve in Torquay. In 2008, Aaron helped inspire the Grubbers to an Under 18 Grand Final win against Queenscliff. In a twist of irony, Aaron kindly agreed to spend the day beneath the scoreboard at Spring Creek Reserve being plugged up to the power supply to keep him alive and cheer the Grubbers to a premiership victory. “He was given permission by the hospital to leave and watch the Under 18 Grand Final in 2008,” His mother Janene described. “It was a big deal to us and for him to be there – the people at the game knew he was coming. Ocean Grove senior coach Cameron McGregor praised Hapgood’s ability to return to the elite BFL underage football ranks

Two years ago a very ill Aaron was plugged into the Torquay scoreboard for the grand final, this year he was putting goals on it.

after a harrowing time recovering from his operation. “Just to have a kid that’s back alive and even just playing is amazing,” McGregor said. “He had the heart transplant two years ago and he has had to overcome a lot. “I know he has struggled with breathing problems at times.” The Bellarine Secondary College student’s story continues to grow with many print and electronic media outlets requesting interviews including Channel Ten news and the Herald Sun. In 2010, Aaron kicked 30 goals from his 12 matches with the Grubbers Under 18’s. He booted two goals in the BFL Grand Final against Drysdale.

SHOES could hold the clue to the identity of a would-be car thief. The thief, who was disturbed breaking into vehicles in Capella Road earlier this month, fled the scene leaving his white pumps. The man described at 6ft tall with a thin build and wearing a white hoody, was spotted tampering with cars Sunday 11 September 2010 at about 4am. The offender lost his shoes when he was chased from the scene. His shoes have distinctive blue and white laces. Any information contact Senior Constable Shaun Moore on 52562698.

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Boys not men: graffiti in town Dear Editor I am very surprised at the description given to the vandals, who desecrated the painted wave wall and bent numerous street signs, as men. These vandals are not men. Men go to war, fight for their country, have a sense of responsibility for themselves and community, they have civic pride and duty. These vandals scribble on walls and break community infrastructure paid for by ratepayers. Little children

who are immature break their toys and scribble on walls. These over grown arrested developmental boys are no different except for the fact that by age 20 they should have been taught how to behave and respect and value the community they are privileged to live in. Many people work long and hard to improve the beautiful town that is Ocean Grove. These boys that thankfully were caught in their destructive acts should

now be heavily fined and made to work for at least three months repairing community amenities or setting up new works with council supervision, in order to think about their stupidity and change their immature attitudes. Many thanks to Acting Sergeant John Dunstan for his no tolerance approach in this matter. Name and address supplied Ocean Grove Vandals daubed the town recently.

Aldi follow up stirs interest Dear Editor The last story is the first thing mentioned about ALDI coming to Ocean Grove for over a year now. In a previous story in your newspaper, you mentioned that ALDI had a site in Ocean Grove and nothing more since has been seen until now. It seems that ALDI and the City of Greater Geelong are all big on rhetoric but nothing has been set in concrete. It’s all very well for Cr Jan Farrell to be upbeat and positive about the potential of ALDI having a presence in Ocean Grove, but the fact of the matter is that it’s all pious platitudes and nothing else has occurred since your newspaper first mooted this possibility. As for shopping at ALDI in Ocean Grove, bring it on. I want to know like other residents when it will be open. Coles and Safeway have been ripping off consumers with high prices for years, so ALDI’s arrival here

is awaited with baited breath. Bruce R Williams, Ocean Grove Dear Editor We became regular Aldi customers after moving to Bendigo in early 2008. Since we returned to live in Ocean Grove in December 2009 we have continued to patronise Aldi at their Newcomb store, where we see many other Ocean Grove residents also shopping. We shop at Aldi because of the combination of significantly lower prices coupled with exceptional quality over a wide range of foodstuffs and goods. An Aldi store in Ocean Grove would be a valuable asset to the town; would allow us to shop locally instead of travelling to Newcomb each fortnight; and would attract other customers from Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale, Drysdale and Barwon Heads. Michael Murfitt & Kaye Lont, Ocean Grove

Dear Editor In my opinion the only thing that Ocean Grove is missing is an Aldi Store. For the past few years I have been shopping at the Aldi store in Newcomb and have always been impressed by the quality of the food, especially the fruit and vegetables. They are fresh and last twice or three times as long as produce bought from Coles! It is great to always see that the majority of the produce is also grown in Victoria. Once you get used to the store it is easy to shop in and the checkout queues may seem long, but they can certainly put your groceries through the checkout very quickly. Although you have to pack your own groceries, there is never the problem in having your bread squashed, or your cold products mixed up with your canned food! As to where it should be, I would have really liked to have seen it built on the site instead of ‘Target’.

Happy Aldi Shopper Ocean Grove Dear Editor We are a family of six and would be thrilled to have an ALDI Store in Ocean Grove. We currently shop in Newcomb which is too far away and ideally a store in Ocean Grove would

be fantastic. We spend approximately $350 per fortnight and think the area behind the Zebra Bar would be an ideal location or in the Industrial Estate somewhere. Bring it on, I say! Tony Rolfs, Ocean Grove

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Set for year end finish THE new and improved Club Grove is getting close to completion, writes Carly Helweg. Despite the recent rain and bad weather, the $6 million project will be completed on schedule and budget in 12 weeks time. Bruce Mansfield from 3BM Design and Construct said the new Club Grove will be unlike any other venue throughout the region or Victoria. “It’s a high quality design, lots of timber features, high quality carpets and tiling,

very little is off the shelf,” he said. Looking very different to the original Clubhouse built in 1954, the new Club Grove will have a more contemporary look with the use of external sandstone and wooden features. The project has employed about 120 tradesmen, the majority of which are local and have been working hard to keep the project on schedule despite 12 rain days. “We’ve made up the progress and kept to the

time frame really well,” said Bruce. General Manager Michael Lewis said that the club’s members were very excited about their new venue. “The members are ecstatic,” he said. “Even those who are in Queensland soaking up the sun are hitting the website to keep up to date with what’s going on and sending through messages.” Club Grove remains open throughout and the refurbishments are due to be completed early December.

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Children’s author to visit town HIGHLY acclaimed award winning Melbourne children’s author (and regular holiday maker to the Bellarine Peninsula), Graeme Base will be launching his forthcoming book “The Legend of the Golden Snail” at bookgrove during these forthcoming School holidays. Graeme is one of the leading creators of picture books. His alphabet book Animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales approaching three million copies. Other favourites by Graeme Base include The Eleventh Hour, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch and The Sign of the Seahorse. Children are encouraged to come dressed as a pirate from the high seas to win a lucky door prize and/or best-dressed prize from 11am on Thursday September 30.

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Bridey and Tara go through some of the dance/yoga routines for youngsters.

Yoga youngsters

TARA Lynch has recently moved to Ocean Grove and will be offering dance/yoga classes for children at KYO. Tara has had 15 years experience as a performing arts teacher and performer and is a teacher at Kardinia International College and Impetus Dance Geelong. The classes will combine stretch and flexibility training with high energy, fun dance movement. Students will learn many styles each week such as hip-hop, jazz, contemporary and

musical theatre. The focus is not on concerts, sewing or sequins but learning dance phrases, collaborating with the teacher with the future possibility of community and festival performances. Classes are designed for boys and girls and for all ability levels. Students will learn about movement dynamics, explore partner work, use fabric and properties such as pom poms and ribbons and work to a variety of music genres. Details KYO 5256 2723.

A NEW initiative will help struggling people to do their weekly shopping. Ocean Grove Community Enterprise is helping support a volunteer mini bus which will take the elderly or those with mobility issues to the town centre and back again. OGCE (through the Bendigo Bank fundraising program) will provide $5000 a year to the project, designed to help fill the gap that local public transport leaves. OGCE chairman Jon Mamonski said that the lack of public transport is a major concern for the town. “The Ocean Grove Community Enterprise realized that local transport has long been a challenge for people living here,” he said. “The whole point of the exercise is for people who struggle to get to the shops.” Geelong City Council provides mini buses to organisations and after a successful trial run in Leopold, the decision was

made to implement the system on the Bellarine Peninsula. “It’s a very exciting

project in a sense that it’s a clever use of resources and funding,” Jon said. Jon said they already had interest of volunteers to drive the buses which they hope will be running by Christmas.

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Date: Saturday October 2nd 2010 Time: 6:30pm for 7pm Start Venue: KD Stewart Centre, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Cost: $110 per ticket ($1100 table of 10) Dress: Formal Attire Hosted by Paula Kontelj - BayFM Three course dinner & beverages Live music - ‘Better Days’ Fabulous Live & Silent Auction Prizes Major Raffle TICKETS Phone Barwon Health Foundation on (03) 5260 3355 or email: foundation@barwonhealth.org.au Tickets available until sold out. Sorry, no refunds.

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grove news School Holiday Events at bookgrove Come and meet award winning children’s author GRAEME BASE, who will read from and sign copies of his forthcoming book: The Legend of the Golden Snail.

Thursday 30 September at 11am. Kids: Come dressed in Pirate gear, best dressed prizes awarded on the day.

Victorian West Coast Singer/Songwriter SHANE HOWARD will be instore at bookgrove to introduce the book Solid Rock, an inspirational Australian music anthem

Saturday 2 October at 1pm

Listen to Shane sing and talk about the inspiration behind this rock anthem

1/73 The Terrace Ocean Grove www.bookgrove.com.au 5255 5973

HOLIDAY FUN!! BPBA’s School Holiday basketball program is back again for the September School Holidays at Bellarine Sports Centre! (Drysdale) The Camp will be run by local Accredited Coaches, and Geelong Lady Cats’ players. Skills sessions will cover: Ball Handling, Shot Technique, Rebounding, Passing, Offense and Defense, along with a great mix of fun games and competitions! DETAILS Date/time: Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th September 9.30am – 3.30pm daily For Boys & Girls of any ability!! Aged 5 – 13 years Cost: $25 for 1 day or $45 for 2 days All participants need to bring their own basketball, lunch & drink bottle Registration Form available from www.bpba.org.au To register your name or for further details email: admin@bpba.org.au or Phone: 5253 3377

Bellarine Secondary College Assistant Principal, Jon Shepherd with Tracie Mitchell, a staff member of the Australian Federal Police and ThinkUKnow volunteer.

Cyber bully forum A CYBER bullying forum has encouraged local parents to keep their children safe on the internet, writes Carly Helweg. About 30 parents and guardians from schools across the Bellarine Peninsula attended a ThinkUKnow information night at Bellarine Secondary College on September 8. Tracie Mitchell, a staff member of the Australian Federal Police and ThinkUKnow volunteer, hosted the session covering information from cyber bullying, Facebook and instant messaging, to protection from online sexual predators. Tracie said the main message for the group is that communication is the key to keeping children safe online. “Overall we encourage you to communicate with your children, know what they’re up to,” she said. “Teaching them what’s appropriate and what’s inappropriate.”

Teens are spending more and more time accessing the internet, as a 2009 survey found on average 12-17 year olds use the internet 2.9 hours a day 6.3 days a week. The hours online may see children exposed to inappropriate internet content as well as allowing bullying to continue long after school has ended for the day. Tracie said that technology is allowing bullying to infiltrate 24 hours a day and many students try to cope with the harassment on their own when they should be telling their school and parents. She also recommends guardians take away teens’ mobile phones overnight. “Part of the bullying technique is to wake them up at night with an SMS,” she said. Bellarine Secondary College Assistant Principal, Jon Shepherd said that cyber bullying can affect any student at school. “In all secondary

schools, unfortunately cyber bullying is a major issue,” he said “The kids usually [have] a TV in their bedroom and they have a computer in their bedroom and they also have a mobile phone and mum and dad have no idea what they’re doing.” Schools have policies in place to help tackle harassment, cyber bullying and internet use but the AFP runs the information sessions to help bridge the gap between parents and students’ knowledge of the internet. Tracie said it’s important to inform parents who can tackle the issue at home. “Everyone’s educating the students, who’s educating the parents?” For more details visit www.thinkuknow.org.au Have you experienced cyberbullying? Contact us and tell us about your experience and how you have dealt with it. Email journo@ oceangrovevoice.com

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Italian Sunday Roast

Featuring: - Roast Suckling Pig - Sides/Sauces/Condiments - Glass of House Wine or Beer - $40per head - Great Value!

As Bolzano Restaurant moves towards its third year in Ocean Grove, customers regular and new will enjoy some exciting new enhancements. The restaurant will now have two areas: one for casual gathering and the other for dining. After a week’s closure, Bolzano recently opened with an exciting new look and feel with a warmly decorated feature wall and white linen table clothes. Hamish Hames, chef and owner, says: “Our customers will experience a new level of food, wine and service at Bolzano. We’re committed to serving the highest quality Italian dining on the Bellarine coast, so we felt that we needed to

give Bolzano a fresh face to meet that expectation. Our customers will now enjoy more traditional Italian fare in a great environment, better service standards, a great wine list, the ocean view, but at the same prices.” In the coming month, the entrance way will be transformed into a lounge area with the arrival of comfortable couches, coffee tables and bar stools, and new umbrellas out the front. Customers can enjoy a drink in the lounge, and order something from the light dining menu or move into the main dining area for the full menu. Please book ahead in the months leading up to summer.

Still the best thin crust, New York style pizza on the coast. Available now NEW larger sizes at no extra cost! 14” - Small (that’s a big small!) 18” - Family (biggest pizza in town!) Next month - new Lounge area opening with drinks and nibbles. Relax on the couches and the Barstools are back! Come up for a drink! Upstairs, 62 The Terrace | 5255 5991 www. bolzano.com.au | bolzanobookings@gmail.com

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OCEAN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE

PHONE: 52554294 WEB PAGE http://oceangrovenc.com

Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm and Friday 9am to 5pm

YOUNG ADULTS 12-17 YEAR OLDS Drop In/Youth Group

Friday from 8th October 6pm to 9pm During school term Cost: $5.00 per week in house activities, external excursions approx $15.00

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN English and Maths Assistance

Tuesday 4.30pm from 19th October and/or Tuesday 4.30pm from 16th November Member Fee: $38.00 4x1 hour sessions Non Member: $48.00 Tutor: Janine Collier

Chess for Primary School Children

Tuesday 4pm from 5th October Member Fee: $2.00 per 1 hour session Non Member: $3.50 Tutor: Malcolm Hughes

Drawing Discovery (Ages 8-12)

Thursday 4.00pm from 21st October Member Fee: $85.00 8x1 hour sessions Non Member: $95.00 8x1 hour sessions Tutor: David Bambrook

FOR PRESCHOOLERS Music and Movement with Jo (2-3 year olds)

Monday 9.15am from 4th October Member Fee: $80.00 10x¾ hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 10x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jo Clarke

Music and Movement with Jo (4-5 year olds)

Monday 10.15am from 4th October Member Fee: $80.00 10x¾ hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 10x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jo Clarke

Playgroup (0-5 Year Olds)

Tuesday 9.30am from 5th October or Friday 9.30am from 8th October Member Fee: $30.00 per child, for one day per week, $45.00 per child for two days per week. 10x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $40.00 per child, for one day per week, $55.00 per child for two days per week. Member Family rate: 2 children or more $50 per term one day a week or $70 for two days per week Tutor: Lisa Davis

3 Year Old Playgroup

Tuesday 11.15am from 5th October Member Fee: $40.00 10x2 hour sessions Non Member: $50.00 10x2 hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Davis

Nationally Recognised Training For some courses, training is provided with Victorian Government funding. Funding is available for eligible participants through Adult, Community & Further Education (ACFE) and Skills Victoria program funding.Those seeking funded places must meet the funding criteria to be eligible.

Certificate III in Aged Care (CHC30208)

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-10pm starting February 2011. Fee: $536.00 (funded) Concession: $426 (course fee includesFirst Aid Level II, food handling, text book and membership) Payment plans available for this course. Clients may be entitled to parent return to earnings or centrelink entitlements to complete this course. Tutor: Kerry Wilson RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

Workplace First Aid Level 1

Friday 9.00am on 15th October or Saturday 9.00am on 13th November Member Fee: $85.00 1x7 hour sessions Non Member: $95.00 1x7 hour sessions Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid

Workplace First Aid Level 2

Friday 9.00am on 15th October or Saturday 9.00am on 13th November Member Fee: $150.00 2x7 hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 2x7 hour sessions Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid

CPR Update

Friday 9.00am on 15th October or Saturday 9.00am on 13th November Member Fee: $60.00 1x3 hour session Non Member: $70.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid

Anaphylaxis and Epi-Pen Training

Thursday 7pm on 28th October Member Fee: $65.00 1x2½ hour session Non Member: $75.00 1x2½ hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid

Basic Food Safety

Saturday 9am on 27th November Member Fee: $85.00 (funded) 1x7 hour sessions Non Member: $95.00 1x7 hour session RTO: Diversitat

Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate Wednesday 7pm on 8th December Member Fee: $50.00 1X3 hour session Non Member: $60.00 Tutor: Steve Illingworth RTO: Leisure Networks

COMPUTER CLASSES

Some of this training is provided with Victorian Government funding for eligible participants through Adult, Community & Further Education (ACFE); those seeking funded places must meet the funding criteria to be eligible.

Computers for Absolute Beginners

Monday 9.30am from 11th October or Monday 9.30am from 8th November Member Fee: $60.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $70.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser

Computers for the Terrified! (Beginners)

Wednesday 9.30am from 13th October Member Fee: $70.00 (funded) 8x2 hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser

Computers for Blokes (Beginners)

Tuesday 1pm from 12th October Member Fee: $70.00 (funded) 8x2 hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser

Computers for the Not-SoTerrified! (Intermediate Computers)

Wednesday 6.30pm from 12th October Member Fee: $90.00 (funded) 8x2½ hour sessions Non Member: $100.00 8x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser

Create a Powerpoint Presentation

Thursday 7pm from 21st October Member Fee: $138.00 6x 2½ hour sessions Non Member: $148.00 6x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Barbara Godlewski

M.Y.O.B

Tuesday 7pm from 12th October Member Fee: $92.00 4x2½ hour sessions Non Member: $102.00 4x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Martha Curry

Trace your Family Tree on the Internet - Beginners Genealogy

Wednesday 1.30pm from 20th October Member Fee: $96.00 6x2 hour sessions Non Member: $106.00 6x2 hour sessions Tutor: Lynne Webb

Computer Drop In

Thursday 1pm from 15th July Fee: Gold Coin per session 10x2 hour sessions

Introduction to Photoshop

Monday 7pm from 18th October Member Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter

Digital SLR Camera Course

Monday 7pm from 15th November Member Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter

Practitioner: Lydia Warren

Core Strength Class

Tuesday 9.00am from 5th October Member Fee: $7.00 per week 10x1 hour sessions Non Member: $10.00 per week Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong

Tummy, Hips & Thighs Circuit

Thursday 9.00am from 7th October Member Fee: $7.00 per week 10x1 hour sessions Non Member: $10.00 per week Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong

Gentle, Low Impact Exercise

Thursday 6pm on 2nd December Member Fee: $25.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $35.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Barbara Godlewski

Monday 11.15am from 4th October Member Fee: $7.00 per week 9x1 hour sessions Non Member: $10.00 per week Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Water Aerobics

Introduction to Facebook

Yoga

Tuesday 6pm from 5th October or Tuesday 7.30pm from 5th October Member Fee: $115 10x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $125 10x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Jann Kemp

Peace of Mind & Body Yoga

Wednesday 9.30am from 6th October or Wednesday 6.30pm from 6th October Member Fee: $115.00 10x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $115.00 10x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Judy Stickland

Pre-Natal Yoga

Stretch, Nurture, And Relax. Thursday 7pm from 21st October Bookings: Call Melanie McDonald on 0407 606 407 Or email: mbsyogacoaching@gmail.com

Mums and Bubs Yoga

For bubs aged 6 weeks to 9 months. Wednesday 11.30am from 20th October Bookings: Call Melanie McDonald on 0407 606 407 Or email: mbsyogacoaching@gmail.com

Pilates

Thursday 6pm from 7th October Member Fee: $80.00 10x¾ hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 10x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jane Green

Beginners Golf

Monday 10am from 4th October Member Fee: $75.00 5x1 hour sessions Non Member: $85.00 5x1 hour sessions Tutor: Mal Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club

Golf Clinic

Monday 12noon on 1st November Member Fee: $35.00 1x1½ hour session Non Member: $45.00 1x1½ hour session Tutor: Mal Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club

Beginners Surfing for Women

Tuesday 9.15am from 26th October Member Fee: $170 6x2 hour sessions Non Member: $180 6x2 hour sessions Tutor: Heather Peck

Intermediate Surfing for Women Thursday 9.15am from 28th October Member Fee: $15.00 per 2½ hour session Non Member: $25.00 per 2½ hour session Tutor: Heather Peck

Belly Dancing

Wednesday 8.15pm from 13th October Member Fee: $87.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Non Member: $97.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Craigen

Level 4

Wednesday 7pm from 13th October Member Fee: $87.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Non Member: $97.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Craigen

Indian Head Massage

Wednesday afternoons from 6th October Appointments at 2.30pm and 4.00pm or Friday mornings from 8th October Appointments at 9.30am and 11.15am Member Fee: $15.00 per session Non Member: $25.00 per session

Wednesday 2.00pm from 6th October Fee: $10.00 per week 10x 1 hour sessions (Includes bus and entry to pool) Venue: Wallington Aquatic Centre

Beginners Tai Chi /Qi Gong

Thursday 10.30am from 7th October Member Fee: $92.00 10x1 hour sessions Non Member: $102.00 10x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson

Tai Chi Continuing

Monday 6pm from 12th July or Wednesday 9.30am from 6th October Member Fee: $92.00 10x1 hour sessions Non Member: $102.00 10x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson

Tai Chi Advanced

Wednesday 10.30am from 6th October Member Fee: $115.00 10x1 hour sessions Non Member: $125.00 10x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson

“Mood” Support Group

Thursday 10am from 7th October Member Fee: $2.00 per week Non Member: $3.50 per week

Optimal Health Program

(As part of the mood support group) Member Fee: $1 per week Non Member: $2 per week Tutor: Nicole from the mental illness fellowship

Mental Health Week

Join us for a forum/ educational session over lunch with guest speaker, Barry White (pharmacist) on medications. Thursday 12noon on 14th October Fee: Free

Stress Solutions

Thursday 1pm from 21st October Member Fee: $55.00 4x 1½ hour sessions Non Member: $65.00 4x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Charleson, Kinesiologist

Reduce Stress, Anxiety, Anger and Depression.

Friday 1.15pm from 22nd October Member Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $84.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Bryan O’Connor

Freud for Fearless Thinkers

Thursday 1pm from 21st October Member Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $84.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Bryan O’Connor

Understanding Spirituality

Friday 10am from 29th October Member Fee: $58.00 2x2 ½ hour sessions Non Member: $68.00 Tutor: Therese Bryant

Learn to De-Stress and Relax

Tuesday 1pm from 9th November Member Fee: $46.00 2x2 ½ hour sessions Non Member: $56.00 Tutor: Therese Bryant

ARTS AND CRAFTS Painting Classes

Wednesday 1.30pm from 20th October Member Fee: $170.00 8x2 hour sessions Non Member: $180.00 8x2 hour sessions

Tutor: Charles Moodie

Scrapbooking Workshops

Saturday 1pm on 23rd October and/or Saturday 1pm on 27th November Member Fee: $9 for each 1x4 hours session Non Member: $19 for each 1x4 hour session Tutor: Mandy Johns

Glass Mosaics for Beginners

Thursday 1pm from 21st October Member Fee: $70.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Michael Carbines

Learn to Draw

Thursday 10am from 21st October Friday 1.30pm from 22nd October Member Fee: $180.00 8x2 hour sessions Non Member: $180.00 8x2 hour sessions (Plus $5 for materials) Tutor: David Bambrook

Introduction to Figure Drawing Thursday 7pm from 4th November Member Fee: $138.00 6x2 hour sessions Non Member: $148.00 (+ $5 for Materials) Tutor: David Bambrook

UFOs (Unfinished Objects)

Monday 9.30am from 4th October Member Fee: $2.50 per week 10x2½ hour Non Member: $3.50 per week 10x2½ hour

Swan Bay Quilters

Monday 7.30pm from 4th October Member Fee: $2.00 per week Non Member: $3.50 per week

CHRISTMAS CRAFT Christmas Market Stall

Saturday 1pm on 6th November (to inspire you and plan for the day) Member Fee: $2.00 1x1hour session Non Member: $6.00 Group to share set up expenses of about $10. Tutor: Heather Peck

Christmas Cards and Wrap

Friday 1pm from 12th November Member Fee: $15.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $25.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Robert Foster

Christmas Table Decoration

Friday 1pm on 26th November Member Fee: $15.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $25.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Robert Foster

Christmas Wreaths

Friday 1pm on 19th November Member Fee: $15.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $25.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Robert Foster

GENERAL INTEREST Resume Writing Workshop

Wednesday 2pm on 17th November Member Fee: $20.00 1x1 ½ hour sessions Non Member:$30.00 1x1 ½ hour sessions Tutor: Barbara Godlewski

How to Write a Great Novel

Wednesday 10am from 20th October Member Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $84.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Bryan O’Connor

Book Club

Expressions of interest are being sought for a book club to run at the centre through the Council of Adult Education. Full Fee: $132 for 11 books Senior/ Students: $117 Concession: $81 Monthly charge to the centre will be $2 per person for members or $5 for non members and this will include tea/coffee and biscuits.

Community Lunches

Friday 12.30pm on 29th October or Friday 12.30pm on 26th November Member Fee: $12.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $22.00 1x2 hour session

How Being Greener will Save

You Money!

Monday 7pm from 8th November Member Fee: $40.00 3x2 hours Non Member: $50.00 Tutor: Terry Robinson

Mahjong

Monday 2pm from 4th October Member Fee: $2.00 per week x 9 sessions Non Member: $3.50 per week x 9 sessions

Scrabble

Monday 1pm from 4th October Member Fee: $2.00 per week x 10 sessions Non Member: $3.50 per week x 10 sessions

Chess Group

Tuesday 7pm from 5th October Member Fee: $2.00 per session 10x2 hours Non Member: $3.50 per session 10x2 hours Tutor: Malcolm Hughes

Term 3 German

At least three terms must have been completed. Monday 9am from 4th October Member Fee: $150.00 10x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 10x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley

Term 3 French

At least three terms must have been completed. Monday 10.30am from 4th October Member Fee: $150.00 10x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 10x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley

Term 3 Italian

At least three terms must have been completed. Monday 12 noon from 4th October Member Fee: $150.00 10x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 10x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley

Advanced/ Cultural Italian

To join this class you must have completed at least 1 year of Italian classes or have prior knowledge of the language. Monday 1.30pm from 4th October Member Fee: $150.00 10x 1½ hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 10x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley

Advanced Italian

Students must have completed Italian for Beginners to start this course. Monday 3pm from 4th October Member Fee: $150.00 10x 1½ hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 10x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley

COOKING CLASSES Chinese Cooking

Monday 6.30pm 29th November Member Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend

Thai Cooking

Monday 6.30pm 25th October Member Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend

The Art of Sushi Making

Monday 6.30pm 18th October Member Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend

Cooking with Ella

Thursday 6.30pm on 14th October and/ or Thursday 6.30pm on 21st October Member Fee: $55.00 1x2 hour sessions Non Member: $65.00 1x2 hour sessions Tutor: Chef Ella

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Pirates of the airwaves

Ross Hannaford fronts the Scion Pirates during the reggae night at the Ocean Grove Hotel last Friday night.

ON a night when many people were in front of their TVs watching the footy, a merry band of pirates walked the plank into the Ocean Grove Hotel to watch Ross Hannaford and the Scion Pirates. The hotel staff, band members and behind the scenes staff had worked really hard on this event, decking the venue out to give it a dramatic West Indian feel. The hotel put on a Jamaican style menu consisting of Jerked Chicken Breasts, Jerked Pork and Lamb Curry – a variation on the traditional curried goat! Of course, for the less adventurous, traditional pub fare was also on offer. Dj Tom Noonan was on hand to provide entertainment during the meal and before the band took up their instruments. The Scion Pirates were first on stage and provided us with a great introduction into the reggae/jazz style of music.

The Pirates work extremely well together and provided everything from saxophones to double bass. Ross Hannaford came on board a few songs later and the band offered reggae music with a Bob Marley number thrown in for good measure. Later in the evening Jon Willard and Ross Hannaford entertained us with a really great funky solo. The second half of the evening was dominated by Ross Hannaford compilations, which was unfortunate, as I would have loved to have heard more of the reggae that the Scion Pirates are good at. One would be forgiven for thinking that the drive of the band was at the front of the house, when actually it was the engine room of the band that deserves the best mention. MM

pARTy coming to town centre OCEAN Grove’s Terrace shopping centre will become one big art gallery for a weekend at the end of next month. The Melbourne Cup weekend is pARTy weekend in Ocean Grove. The event is a developing partnership between the Ocean Grove Primary School, the Ocean Grove Arts Network and the businesses of The Terrace shopping centre. Students show their work at the primary school with an opening on the Friday night while local arts community vie for the prestigious Elvis Parsley Art Award by having their works hung in the shop

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• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - Saturday October 9 8pm- Dog Trumpet and Lisa Miller with Shane O’Mara. Get in quick before tickets sell out. $20 - Saturday October 16 8pm- Chris Wilson with blues and rocking covers. $15 - Saturday October 23 8pm- Marisa Qugley and Sweet Felicia. Quality entertainment in a beautiful music atmosphere. $15 • The Artium Bar and Café, Queenscliff - Sunday 2pm October 3: Blues and folk artist, Luke Watt. $5 • Barwon Heads Hotel - Thursdays 9pm: Live acoustic music with Lucas William in the Bakbar - Fridays 9.30pm: House DJ in the Bakbar. - Saturdays 9:30pm: Live music every Saturday night (commencing September 25) • Ocean Grove Hotel - Saturdays: Live music and open mic from 6pm. • Bar Deli - Mondays 6:30pm: Open Mic and cheap meals = good food and great entertainment - Saturday September 25 6:30pm: Live music • Queenscliff Uniting Church - Friday 7:30pm October 8: The Motown and soul sounds of Sweethearts. $15

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• Oakdene - Monday Masterclass with Marty: sit down

dinner with matching wines, Master Chef apron, hat and secrets to fine food and wine. Bookings necessary 5255 1255 • Leura Park Estate - Sensational wines and food available. Live music every Sunday from 12:30pm. 1400 Portarlington Rd, Drysdale. Phone 5253 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate - New release wines, gourmet platters and classic car display every weekend. 225 Swan Bay Rd, Wallington. Call 5250 5760

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• Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance: Tuesdays 7:4510pm. Marcus Hill Hall, crn Banks rd and Bellarine Hwy. Contact K South 5251 3393 • Line Dancing: Wednesdays 1-3pm and Mondays 7 pm – 8.30 pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Contact Elaine 0413 690 597 • Body Torque bike riding and coffee club- ride 30km every Wednesdays from 9:30. Meet at Body Torque on Grubb Rd opposite the Car Wash. Phone 52562431 • Karen Casey casual adult jazz dance classes: Wednesday nights 8pm Barwon Heads Hall $8. Call Karen 0417 573 708 • Bellarine Bootscooters: Springdale Community Centre Drysdale. Held every Wednesday 10:15am - 12:15 pm during the school term. Dances to country music only. Call Elaine 0413690597 • Tai Chi: Thursdays 6:30pm, Uniting Church Hall crn The Parade and Eggleston Street. Call Christine McKay 5255 1948 or 0417 508 857

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• ‘Caroline’s Little Stars’ Preschool music classes. - 9:30-10:15am every second Tuesday of the school term (next date October 12). Ages 6 months to 5 years. - Holiday program now available for children aged up to 7 years. Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings. St James’ Anglican Church, Point Lonsdale. Bookings essential, contact Caroline Morpeth 0400 328 832 • Check out the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre timetable for a range of fun and informative classes from cooking to computers to CPR. Phone 52554294 • Sticky ‘Little’ Fingers Kids Cooking Classes for children 7-13 years. Saturdays from the October 9 until December 18 at Surfside Primary School. $20 per child per class. For bookings and enquiries call Lauren 0400307040 • Ganesh presents… - Wednesday 6:30, fortnightly, vegetarian cooking classes - Sunday 10:30, once a month - Learn to cook an Indian Banquet using many of Ganesh’s favourite recipes. For further details contact Helen on 5236 6464

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• Learn to ride at Koombahla Park. Three hour classes are held every Saturday and Sunday of the school term. Learn to groom, saddle and ride your horse. For ages 6-16 years $35. Phone 52551020 To have your event included in ‘What’s on’ phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@oceangrovevoice.com

Rustys and Wilson on bill of first Anglesea Music Fest’ LOCALS the Rusty’s and Chris Wilson are both on the bill of the first Anglesea Music Festival which kicks off in two weeks time. The line-up is a mixer of emerging and well known performers, which sets it apart from other festivals, showcasing the talent of our own backyard. Punters of all ages will enjoy a music fix when over 90 acts emerge on the seaside town of Anglesea. Anglesea will be transformed into a bustling, vibrant town celebrating all that is wonderful about music and this community. Other acts include iconic songman Shane Howard, as well as Wendy Stapleton, Lisa Edwards, Paul Norton and Michael

Christian. Highly regarded as a legend of Australian Blues-rock scene, Chris Wilson will work his pipes and harmonica at the festival, while the Band Who Knew Too Much, Dave Steel and Tiffany Eckhardt, Chubby Rae and the Elevators, Revolver & Sun, The Houses and Almacknjack and Australian Battle of the Bands winners the Rustys will all grace the inaugural festival stages. Adult weekend passes are $70. The Anglesea Music Festival takes place across October 8th 9th and 10th. Further information, ticket purchases visit Website-www.angleseamusicfest.com

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Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 7.30pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Enquiries - Marg Wylie 5256 2550 Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7pm-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.

Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152

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Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm: Bellarine Secondary College. Contact Tony on 0409 545929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, October meeting features Millers Fashions, 12.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Visitors welcome 2pm, $3, members bring a plate. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am: Ocean Grove Golf Club. Thelma Evans on 5255 1806.

Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL. 2.30pm at Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club. 1.30pm: Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston St. Enquiries, pls contact June McLellan on 5255 1399

Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am to 12..30pm: Surfside C Bellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O. W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm at Ocean Grove Hotel.

First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors welcome For details please contact Geoff on 5255 4355.

First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Details 0418 524 873.

Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove branch of the Liberal Party. St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Contact Ben on 0420 374 032.

Wednesdays Jujitsu, 6.30pm: Juniors; 7.30pm Adults, Surfside Centre, Steve Cosgrave 0405 022084

Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall. Ocean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808

Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre.

Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.

Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.

First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.

Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine and Geelong Social Group, for partnered or single people of working age. Dining out, coffee, movies, pub/trivia/band nights & more. www.meetup.com/bellarine-geelongsocial-group. • To announce your club or group meetings email: news@oceangrovevoice.com

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environment

Hunting the truth about visitors NOW the topic of Huntsman Spiders may be lovely for many people, but I have 'big spider arachnophobia' so don't like huntsman spiders at all. The one in the photo was in my bathroom and I was shaking so much taking the photo that I'm amazed that it's not too fuzzy! In fact I felt very brave taking the photo! Huntsman Spiders can be found in the garden, in the house, and even in the car (yikes). You just never know when you are going to come across one, and I think that's half the problem with them. The reason that Huntsman Spiders are found indoors is that they don't catch their prey in a web, rather they chase and stalk their prey. They can move very quickly. There are approximately 100 species of Huntsman Spiders in Australia. Some can grow to 15 cms in length, but mostly they are 35-47mm in length. There are three types of Huntsman Spiders commonly found in Victoria, namely. 1) Holconia- Brown or grey in colour, with a large, beetle like body. 2) Neosparassus or Badge Huntsman- orange or pink in colour with a distinct black mark on the abdomen.

3) Delena cancerides- the largest of the huntsman spiders, growing to 35mm or more. It is flatter than the other spiders and has a dark orange head and black fangs. This huntsman doesn't often make it's way indoors (I think for this reason I like this one the best). I think that the huntsman in the photo is a Neosparassus, not that I looked for the 'badge' under the abdomen. The distinguishing feature of Huntsman Spiders is that the two front pairs of legs are obviously longer than the back two pairs of legs. The legs fan out sideways which enables them to move forwards, backwards as well as laterally. Huntsman spiders' legs are equipped with joints bending forward, as opposed to other spiders with joints running vertically, which allows them to fit into tight areas. By using this function, they can walk 'like a crab' instead of having legs that poke out and get them stuck. Their flat bodies allow them to live in narrow spaces and squeeze through small areas. Huntsman Spiders have eight dark eyes (in two rows of four). Their sight is apparently not as good as other spiders,

but they can see large objects such as humans and animals. I keep telling myself that I am much bigger than them and they would be more scared of me than what I am of thembut it doesn't work. Huntsman Spiders are hairy, in fact their bodies appear smooth but their legs are covered with hairy spines. Huntsman Spiders live in the loose bark of trees, in logs, under rocks, and on foliage. Some species of Huntsman dig burrows, with or without trapdoors. They eat insects, small lizards, cockroaches and frogs. They hold their victims in their fangs and inject venom to kill them. If they bite a human there is localised pain and swelling. Their venom kills small creatures but fortunately causes only localised pain in humans. Huntsman Spiders are eaten by birds, wasps and geckoes ( I always knew I loved birds for a very good reason). The Huntsman is mostly active at night, and they tend to hide during the day. They seek shelter before a rain storm has even begun, so they are like little weather predictors. They will often scurry off to find

This huntsman chose an Ocean Grove bathroom to go on the food chase.

shelter before it rains. Unfortunately, ‘shelter’often equates to moving to houses, sheds, and motor cars. I am one of those unfortunate people who have had a Huntsman Spider on my car windscreen visor,and I think that I was more hysterical than the spider appeared to be. The spider probably thought “who is this lunatic woman and why is she screaming?” before my neighbour saved the damsel in distress. The female Huntsman constructs a flat, oval egg sac, in which up to 200 eggs are laid. The sac is usually then placed in safe place such as

under a rock, and the female spider stands guard over the sac. If disturbed or threatened the female spider can become quite aggressive, and rear up on the hind legs. Other Huntsman carry their egg sac with them as they move about. Once the egg sac opens and the young emerge, the mother may stay with the young for a few weeks to guard them. The Huntsman moult their skin as they grow, and often discarded huntsman spider skins are seen in parks and on trees. They live for around

two years unless they decide to go under my car windscreen visor. Even though I don't like the Huntsman Spiders I think it's really important to treat them humanely. The spider above was captured in the bug catcher and released in the spare block behind our house. I think that killing these creatures with insect spray is terribly cruel - they suffer immensely before they die. Jennifer Carr

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Swooping Birds Animals like humans have a natural instinct to protect their young. As we lose more suitable habitat for breeding ground for our many native species, birds in particular are forced to breed in areas heavily utilised by humans. The more a nesting bird is disturbed, increases the birds need to swoop to protect its home and it's young. Native birds are highly protective of their eggs, nest and young and will often 'swoop' unsuspecting passer-by, sometimes inflicting injury. Only a small percentage of birds attack during spring as a warning to ward off intruders to their territory. For those who encounter this behaviour, it can be a shock. The best strategies are to avoid the area completely and not try to scare, attack or remove the bird. Native birds are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and it is an offence to harass or destroy native birds or their eggs. To educate the community and create awareness on where swooping birds may pose a risk to humans, the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has launched the Victorian Magpie Map, which is available for Victorians to report the locations of swooping birds. DSE also has available from their website the 'Swoop Off Kit' that includes helpful hints, tips, images and cut out “eyes” to stick on your bike helmet, that may help to discourage some birds from swooping. To report a swooping incident by any species of bird, I encourage you to contact the DSE Customer Service Centre on 136 186, or visit their website, www.dse.vic.gov.au, so it can provide advice to the community on any swooping hotspots and educate local communities on how to survive the swooping season.

Ensuring your domestic cat is confined at night and remains on your property during the day, and avoiding known swooping bird areas, will place less pressure on our already stressed wildlife populations. I encourage you to contact me to discuss any issues related to coastal management in our region by phoning me on. 5254 1118. Bob Jordan General Manager Barwon Coast, Ewing Blyth Drive, Barwon Heads office@barwoncoast.com.au

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Having the run of the toy shop MICK and Maura Donohue have recently taken over the Ocean Grove toy shop in Park Lane. Mick (pictured above) said he had ‘many’ new plans for Supertoys which is just along from the Bendigo Bank. “As a parent I have taken a great interest in toys and hope to provide the Grove with quality toys that are a little quirky, educational and just plain fun. “The store is the only stockist of Lego on the Bellarine peninsula and I will continue to stock this great product as well as a range of beach toys, puzzles, games and hope to add quality toys that are a little different than the run of the mill toys found in the chain stores.” Mick said he would welcome

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any ideas from the customers on what they would like to have in store as that is their aim to please the customer and make the toy shop a fun place to visit. “I am a novice in the toy industry having worked in many different areas from Casino Surveillance, running a travel company in Africa ,public servant and believe I know what good customer service is. I have always enjoyed trying something different and the fact that I haven’t grown up yet I thought a toy store would be the ideal vehicle for me. “I, my wife Maura and my toy tester son Ronan, eight, have been in Ocean Grove for eight years moving down here from Melbourne. We love the casual atmosphere and the friendliness

of the people as well as the wide open spaces. “My passions outside the new business are Golf where I am a member of Thirteenth Beach Golf Club, bike riding, surfing (very badly), swimming and generally just keeping fit. I can often be seen plodding along the beach on a Saturday morning running off the good life. I also love to be involved with my son’s endeavours, which have included the quality swimming, gymnastics and indoor soccer programs offered at the leisure centre and anything else he has a go at. “You will find me or my wife in store most days as well as some local staff Jacqui and Jade who will endeavour to make the toy

store a fun place to visit. I am still looking for teenage staff to work over the summer months so if you are positive and willing to work drop into the shop.. “I would love to get involved in sponsorship within the town as I believe that is part of the duty of the local store owner as I hope to support the people that support me. I am happy to listen to any sponsorship requests. “We have a layby service at the store as well as social/ sporting club service where we will choose a toy and wrap it for Christmas breakups etc. “Also I will be setting up a birthday register where there will be great benefits to the birthday boy and girl.”

wholesaling business that operates throughout Australia, with over 200 branches in all states and territories. AWM Ocean Grove is the 4th branch to be opened in the Geelong area with branches in Grovedale, Geelong West and North Geelong. The new store will be managed by Simon Paatsch, with James Stephenson as its onsite supervisor. Simon currently manages the Grovedale branch and say’s that the opening of the Ocean Grove store was inevitable, given the growth on the Bellarine Peninsula. James Stephenson commenced his employment with AWM in 2005 at their Grovedale branch as a driver/storeman for the first 18 months, where he then moved into sales in 2007.

In 2008 he further progressed into the assistant manager position, focusing more on project quoting and purchasing. He has now undertaken the role of supervisor at the new Ocean Grove store in Sinclair St. Currently James lives in Grovedale, however is looking forward to making a move to Ocean Grove within the next 12 months. He has just become engaged to his future wife Joanne and in his spare time he enjoys surfing and is a volunteer lifeguard at the Bancoora Surf Life Saving Club. On the weekends James also umpires local footy, and eagerly follows the Geelong Cats. AWM’s main market is electrical and data contractors. The electrical industry has been serviced by AWM for over 35 years in the Geelong region,

with small domestic and large industrial customers, as well as cash sale customers. AWM Ocean Grove’s main focus will be to service the entire Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Peninsula Electricians could normally expect to wait at least an hour for deliveries from Geelong Electrical Wholesalers. With the new AWM Ocean Grove store fully stocked with cable, lighting and all the popular brands of electrical accessories including Clipsal, HPM and Crompton, Bellarine Peninsula Electricians will have an experienced electrical wholesaler in their own backyard. AWM Ocean Grove is located at 7 Sinclair Street Ocean Grove, next door to Splish Splash Car Wash and in the same estate as Reece Plumbing.

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voice basketball

The name’s the same but not the game

Rising star in the hoops HER name is Jess Watson, and she sails over hoops not over water. Unlike her namesake who became the youngest person to sail around the world unassisted, this Jess Watson is making an indelible mark on the basketball court. “I get lots of comments about the name Jess Watson – There has been game previews and I even heard a joke about me sailing into whatever city we were playing against,” the 19-year-old laughed. The Ocean Grove local earlier this month took out the prestigious Youth League Women Rising Star and won her team’s

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MVP after her involvement with the Young Geelong Lady Cats Under 23 team. Perhaps the teenager’s biggest accolade to date was her naming as the All Star forward for the League. She hopes to one day represent the Geelong senior Lady Cats. “It will be good to get a game or two in the (senior Lady Cats) and still play in the Under 23’s at the same time,” Jess said. Her road to success is even the more impressive after Jess overcame a major injury setback last year.

Jess who has been playing basketball for 10 years, endured a serious knee reconstruction after she tore her ACL in a match and spent 10 months on the sidelines. “I tore my ACL playing one game and I didn’t really know what had happen and I kept playing for a few months,” she said. “And eventually I went and saw a surgeon and they told me I needed to stop playing – And I had surgery and I came back after 10 months.” Her mum Debbie says Jess thoroughly deserves all of her awards that have come her way. “It is basically all the hard work Jess has done, and her dedication,

Bellarine finals BELLARINE Basketball under 12s held its grand finals at Drysdale earlier this month. On the day Surfside 31 beat Ocean Grove Lightning 21 to win the Under 12’s 1st Div and Little Diamonds 25 beat Seagulls Aqua 16 to win the Under 12’s Div 2.

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played incredibly well. It was probably the best game they have played all season! Everyone put all their effort into the game. Congratulations to them – Chris Shockley (coach)

her wanting to be the best she can be,” Debbie said. The mature tall youngster who stands at over six foot has four other siblings Samantha 21, Darcy, 16, and twins Rebecca, 14, and Mitchell, 14. Her brother Darcy also plays representative basketball in Geelong. Watson, who is an accredited Aussie Hoops basketball coach, has entered her second year studying Commerce at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus. The sports focused individual works part-time in sports administration and customer service with Basketball Geelong.

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waves u16 grand final

Fifthy league title in a row SURFSIDE U16 girls soccer team have completed another very successful year. Finishing on top of the ladder at the end of the home and away season gives them the League Championship title for the fifth time in the eight years since the all girls competition commenced. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad was led by senior players Maddie Bennett (who won the league best & fairest award), Alisha Grant, Claudia Kelly and Nina Hamilton-Grundy, however the success achieved was as a result of everyone in the squad contributing, including first

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year players Meredith Plummer, Ally Norris, and Jess Black. The season came to a fitting close last week with the play offs between the top four teams. Surfside narrowly missed out on taking the clean sweep after Surfcoast deservedly won the final 2-1, with both teams giving everything they had for the full 70 minutes. Congratulations to Surfcoast, Surfside, and all the other clubs for making the U16 girls a very competitive competition throughout the season.

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grove sport

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AFTER the enormous success of Billabong Girls Get Out There Ocean Grove last year, the Billabong bus is set to return to Main Beach on Sunday the October 3. The Billabong’s Girls Get Out There Tour will unleash your inner surf girl with a professional learn to surf lesson, shake it Latin style on the sand in a Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club members take a break during training on Sunday morning. Zumba class, hang out with Billabong WITH daylight saving and On Saturday October 9 the It is also a great opportunity ambassadors and pro surfers and join Summer only around the Surf Club will be holding for the general public to visit in competitions, giveaways and more! corner Ocean Grove Surf Life a membership renewal and the facility and discover the To register see www.girlsgetoutthere. Saving Club has already started Public Open Day from 10am scale of operations supplied by com.au today! until 12noon. the club. gearing up for the season. The Voice is giving away a free As the closest surf beach This will be a fantastic There will also be static double pass for the event. Just answer to Melbourne and a popular opportunity for members of the displays of rescue and the following question: What is the choice with both the local and public who may be interested competition gear as well as Billabong girls tour called? Email holiday population, Ocean in joining the club, or are demonstrations of First Aid, or post your answer to: news@ Grove is renowned as one of interested in the very popular Resuscitation and Rescues and oceangrovevoice.com or PO Box 54 the safest beaches this side of Nipper program to come down games for potential Nippers Ocean Grove by Tuesday September the bay. and visit the facility. aged from eight years. 28.

Conern at fixture delay A LEADING local cricket identity is unhappy with the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) for delaying the 2010/11 season A-Grade draw. Ocean Grove Cricket Club president Lucas Baulch believes a number of BPCA clubs had raised concerns over the lateness of the fixture. While the BPCA had sent off a draft draw to all clubs, the Ocean Grove Voice had not received a copy of the 2010/11 draw before going to press on Sunday night. The new season has been put back one week to accommodate for the 2010 UCI Cycling Championships which starts on Wednesday September 29 and ends on Sunday October 3. The opening BPCA Round one fixture begins on Saturday

October 9, less than three weeks away. “It’s definitely disappointing the league has not finalised a draw for the new season,” Baulch said on Friday. “It has not been the ideal way to start the season that is for sure, we’ve been pushing for sometime to have a draw complete. “I was certainly expecting something by now.” BPCA league secretary Daryl Burns remained defiant saying the new draw would be formally ratified this week and all clubs would be informed of the new fixtures. He said the league had toyed with the idea of playing an 11 round season fixture due to the Geelong road cycling event being staged in the region. “Obviously we are affected by

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grove golf

Got a sports story - contact sports@oceangrovevoice.com Chris Thornton, Lochlan Smith (front), Ray Danks & Neville Carracher on 1st tee of the Mens 36 Hole Stroke event.

Coastal Roofing & Hotondo Homes Ladies 18 Hole Stroke winners: Micha Evans (overall gross winner) and Rita Zenk (A grade net winner) with Ched Baker and Ali Barker of Hotondo Homes.

Club Champs THE 2010 Annual Ocean Grove Golf Club Open Tournament concluded on Sunday 12 September after 7 days of competition. The Tournament included menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ladies, seniors and mixed events and was well supported by our local members as well as competitors from Portarlington, 13th Beach, East Geelong, Queens Park, Inverleigh, Curlewis, The Sands, Point Lonsdale, Bannockburn, Lorne, Meredith, Barwon Valley, Clifton Springs, Heathcote, Barwon Heads, St Leonards, Apollo Bay, Ballarat, Bendigo, Birregurra, Colac, Elcho Park, Anglesea and Torquay. Competitors had to endure very wet conditions from the heavy rain the previous week but for most of the events the rain held off. The Mens 36 Hole Stroke event held on Saturday was keenly contested by a field of 61 men and juniors with Deyan Lawson from The Sands narrowly winning with a gross score of 147 from the runner up Tyron Cover from Ocean Grove with a gross score of 148. The overall nett winner with a nett score of 132 was won by Colin Thompson of Bannockburn. Overall 430 lady and men competitors competed in 7 events. Results for the Tournament: BeachHouse Restaurant Ladies 4bbb Stableford Monday 6 Sept 2010 51 Players Winners 42 points W.Fletcher (Ocean Grove) & K. Barker (Ocean Grove) Runners Up 41 points K.Lindmeyer (Queens Park) & L. Searle (Queens Park) NTPs J. Nyirati - 1st, B. Glasgow - 13th Airssential Pty Ltd Mens 4bbb Stableford Tuesday 7 Sept 2010 76 Players Winners 47 points D.McClusky (Ocean Grove) & H.Priest (Ocean Grove) Runners Up 46 points M.Reeve (Ocean Grove) & T.Perus (Ocean Grove) Count Back 46 points G.Kiddle (Ocean Grove) & P.Jackson (Ocean Grove) NTPs S.Hibble - 1st, I.Steven 3rd, A.Wilson - 8th, M.Geerings - 11th, K.Beardsley - 13th Windsor Management Insurance Brokers 4 Person Ambrose Wednesday 8 Sept 2010 60 Players Nett Winners 54-1/4 H.Stratton, M.Lusher, M.Mooney, G.Renfrey Gross Winners 65 W.Fletcher, P.Harrington, D.Sharrock,

S.Vicary Nett Runners Up 54-3/4 M.Hibble, S.Hibble, J.Barras, M.Reeve NTPs 1st-J.Fitzpatrick, I,Steven, 3rd-R.McFarlane 8th-J.Fitzpatrick, L.McClusky, 11th-L.Watach, M.Reeve 13th-C.Berry, R.Bohnke Bellarine Memories & Hayden Real Estate Senior Ladies Stableford Thursday 9 Sept 2010 20 Players Overall Winner Von Barfoot Perpetual Trophy 39 P. Cameron (Ocean Grove) Runner Up 35 J.Barras (Ocean Grove) C/B fromFaye Laver NTPs 11th-M.Nicholls, 13th-J. Jacimovic Bellarine Memories & Hayden Real Estate Senior Mens Stableford Thursday 9 Sept 2010 61 Players Overall Winner Bellarine Perpetual Trophy 41 S. Steele (Lonsdale) A Grade Winner 39 R. Thurman (Ballarat) A Grade Runner Up 39 C/B J. Rowe (Portarlington) B Grade Winner 37 D. Clay (Ocean Grove) B Grade Runner Up 35 P. Daniels (Ocean Grove) C/B from P.Williams & N.Robins NTPs 1st-G. Kiddle, 8th-D. Nicholls 11th-I.Walker, 13th-B.Thurman Coastal Roofing & Hotondo Homes Ladies 18 Hole Stroke Friday 10 Sept 2010 33 Players Overall Nett WInner - Pam Cameron (Ocean Grove) 68 Overall Gross Winner - Micha Evans (Torquay) 81 A Grade Nett - Rita Zenk (Queens Park) 71 A Grade Gross - Glenda Deans (Anglesea) 87 B Grade Nett - Linda Wilson (Apollo Bay) 72 B Grade Gross - Ces Gunn (Ocean Grove) 101 40-45 Handicap Nett Winner Norma McBride (Clifton Springs) NTP 1st - Bobby Thornton 13th - Rita Zenk P & M Williams Custom Brokers and Forwarding Agents Mens 36 Hole Stroke Saturday 11 Sept 2010 61 Players Overall Gross Winner - Deyan Lawson (The Sands) 147 Overall Nett Winner - Colin Thompson (Bannockburn) 132 A Grade Gross - Tyrone Cover (Ocean Grove) 148 A Grade Nett - Andrew Davies

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Coastal Roofing & Hotondo Homes Ladies 18 Hole Stroke winner: Overall net winner Pam Cameron with sponsors Ched Baker and Ali Barker of Hotondo Homes. (13th Beach) 139 B Grade Gross - Garry Ward (Bannockburn) 163 B Grade Nett - Allan Keane (Barwon Valley) 140 on C/B from Steve Vicary (Ocean Grove) 140 C Grade Gross - Ray Grimaud (13th Beach) 182 C Grade Nett - Matt Rantall (Ocean Grove) 143 AM18 Hole Nett - Garry Ward

(Bannockburn) 69 on C/B from Colin Thompson, Justin Curran & Ray Danks PM 18 Hole Nett - Ben Ludeman (Ocean Grove) 63 on C/B from Colin Thompson (Bannockburn) AM NTP 1st - Ray Grimaud, 8th - Kevin McFarlane, 11th - Chris Clark, 13th Greg Welsh

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Ocean Grove C-Grade joint best and fairest runner-up Jane Fairway (left) and Emily Burchell.

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Ocean Grove senior best and fairest winner James Dalton and Ocean Grove A-Grade best and fairest winner Lucy Teague-Neeld.

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grove footy netball presentations

for season end awards OCEAN Grove Football and Netball Club held is annual presentation night at Skilled Stadium’s Fred Flannagan Room in South Geelong on Saturday September 18. Pictures: MARK HEENAN

SPRAY TANS AND SUNBEDS Pictured left: Ocean Grove senior netball group.

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HE is only 18, but Kane Reardon celebrated a rare premiership triple treat following the Grubbers Under 18 Grand Final win against Drysdale. The former St Joseph's College student won an historic premiership medallion for the third year running as part of Ocean Grove's hat-trick of flags from 2008 to 2010. The versatile Reardon won his first flag with the Under 18's Grubbers at only aged 16. He also claimed the Grubbers Under 18 best and fairest in 2008. Reardon was one of the Grubbers’ best players at this year’s Grand Final leading the stats collecting 19 possessions and taking six marks. The strongly built teenager rated this year’s Grubbers triumph on September 11 as the best premiership win he had been involved with since he started playing football. “I reckon by far it was the best one – the first two premierships we always had the cattle, we were the best,” Reardon said. “It was more of a relief to win the first two flags in the Under 18’s – but then this year we have had to work harder for it. “Going into this year’s Grand Final we were the underdogs and the fact we beat Drysdale it was a

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been involved with. “I honesty thought when we had that double chance (and lost to Geelong Amateur in the first week of the finals) that would be a good thing for us,” said Nicol after the Grubbers 5.9.39 win over Drysdale 5.4.34 at Torquay's Spring Creek Reserve. “After the loss to Amateur and when we did not have that double chance it was just do or die, and that attitude came out of us and we had nothing to lose and had a crack.” Drysdale had beaten Ocean Grove on both occasions in 2010, in Round one the Hawks won by 32 points and in Round 10 they backed it up to win by 13 points. “It’s just one side we have got the hoodoo against that is Drysdale - they are such a good side,” Ocean Grove cocoach Matt Tyrrell said. “The belief had not been there and we had not beaten them before,"

Tyrrell said. Drysdale dominated play in the first quarter, but failed to convert in front of goal to lead the Grubbers at the first break. Ocean Grove kept the ladder leaders scoreless in the second quarter with the Grubbers taking a one-point advantage at the main break. “I think in the first half and first two-and-ahalf quarters, Rory and I agreed we should be five goals down here,” Tyrrell said. “But we stuck to it, and to our boys’ credit Drysdale could have put us away and they didn’t.” Once the half time siren sounded tensions boiled over between the rival clubs with a nasty exchange taking place in the centre of the ground, before the players entered the rooms for a spell. Drysdale kicked with the aid of an advantageous breeze in the third term to lead the Grubbers at three-quarter time by three points. While Ocean Grove didn’t make huge inroads on the scoreboard in

the third quarter, the Grubbers pressed hard with numerous forward 50 entries kicking against the wind. In the final quarter enter Mitch Evans, who won the medal for being the best player on the ground in Under 18 BFL Grand Final, kicked an amazing goal once play resumed at the beach end and you felt the tide was turning. Evans, who took out the 2010 Ocean Grove Under 18 Best and Fairest last month, was thrilled with the result and his goal that helped shaped the match. “I have never played in a winning final, let alone a Grand Final, I’m just beside myself,” Evans said.

“Honestly (with that goal) I was trying to centre it, I was thinking of kicking to the hot spot - the goal square. “In the back of my mind I was hoping it would go through and thought the wind was going our way.” Five goals were kicked in the final quarter and although Ocean Grove gained the early ascendancy Drysdale fought the game out well, but in the end it was the Grubbers’ day. Dual Under 18 Grubbers premiership player and captain Kaiden Long, triple premiership Grubber Kane Reardon, and Nathan Walter were amongst the best players.

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