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DANCING IN THE STREETS The second annual Ocean Grove Summer Festival had them dancing in the streets. Pages 15-17
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WHILE locals bid to have builders huts at the dormant Target Country site removed speculation is mounting that Aldi is eying the land in its already public Bellarine expansion plans. Site rumours abound page 2.
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Lofty’s old servo on Wallington Road has recently undergone a makeover converting from BP to a Shell supplied petrol station.
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Servo change brings new pumps and shopper dockets ONE of the fuel servos on Wallington Road has recently had a makeover after converting from the green and yellow of BP to the yellow and red of Shell. The garage still fondly known as ‘Lofty’s’, after the previous long-standing owner Albert ‘Lofty’ Menheere, who ran the servo until leasing it out in the 1980s, will continue to be run by the local Castello family. The Castello family who took over the servo two years ago, also run the Pit Stop service station further up the road. That petrol station will continue to be BP. Robert Castello told the Voice they had made the decision partly because Shell had offered to
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provide a new set of pumps and because it would enable them to take shopper dockets from Coles – currently no other servo does so on the Bellarine. “It’s a tough market. With Shell we can team up with Coles and offer shopper dockets. It will help us be more competitive.” Robert said they would also be able to supply the cheaper new E10 fuel which claims to be better for the environment. Signage for the Shell site should be completed in the next week. Shell previously supplied fuel to the old petrol station that existed where the Zebra Bar now sits.
oceangrovevoice.com The row of building site sheds have caused a serious hazzard for motorists emerging onto President’s Avenue. Many locals want them removed while construction work is on hold.
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Aldi Targeting site? SPECULATION is mounting that Aldi may make a move on the dormant site that Target Country has been waiting two years to occupy. The budget supermarket chain has publicly stated its interest in opening a store in Ocean Grove and if Target were to lose interest in the Ocean Plaza project it may grab at the chance. The Aldi factor has been bubbling about for several months but in the last week two key sources have added weight to the suggestion. Ocean Plaza was due to have opened in October last year and tenants planned include a Gloria Jeans and a pharmacy as well as Target Country. However, rows about power supplies delayed the work for so long that the initial developers have been unable to complete the work and contractors DZINE had been hoping to take over and resume construction after the Christmas break. So far there has been no sign of a resumption of work and the Voice counter is now sitting on 240 days without any action. Aldi has more than 5000 stores across Europe, USA and Australia. The first Australian store opened in January, 2001. Aldi sell groceries as well as a selection of hardware, electrical items,
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No action in 240 days clothing, sports equipment, manchester and toys. What do you think about the idea of Aldi opening up on the site? Visit the Voice website and register your views: www.oceangroveovoice. com. If not an Aldi or a Target Country, what would you like to see on the site? Let us know by visiting the website or emailing news@oceangrovevoice. com.
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Al’s an Australia Day Ambassador OCEAN Grove surf lifesaver Alistair McCooke served as an Australia Day Ambassador this week. The 2008 Australian of the Year Awards finalist was asked to do the official duties at the Portland and Heywood 26th of January celebrations. Alistair who has rescued dozens of people from dangerous surf during his 25-year career is also an intensive care paramedic who has helped establish emergency response service programs for expatriate staff in Saudi Arabia and been a health and safety supervisor in a United Nations humanitarian mine clearance project in Iraq. During his time in Iraq Alistair was involved in training local medics. Before the latest honours Alistair was acknowledged as Victorian and National Surf Lifesaver of the Year in 2004, from a field of 33,000 active lifesavers, for his work in promoting life-saving automatic defibrillators as standard equipment for surf lifesaving kits. Alistair is a passionate campaigner with Rural Ambulance Victoria for ‘heart safe’ communities by having the equipment located wherever large numbers of people gather and has worked closely Ocean Grove lifesaver Alistair McCooke served with Wal Kelly and members of the Rotary Club as an Australia Day Ambassdor in Portland and of Ocean Grove who have installed half a dozen Heywood on January 26. public access defibrillators across the town.
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photo story about Ocean Grove Have you got a camera? Do you like taking photos of our beautiful town? We want to publish the best photos that capture the essence of Ocean Grove. It could be the beach, the sunsets, the parks, the sports or the coffee shops. It could just be people you know. Now here’s the technical bit. If you have a digital camera try and set it to take the biggest pictures it can, that way they will reproduce well in the Voice. If they are digital please email them at about 300dpi to news@oceangrovevoice.com. Don’t worry if you’re not digital, just send in prints and we can scan them. Any questions just email and ask.
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a day in the life - robert foster
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Robert’s Fair
I WAS born in Newcastle N.S.W and did my schooling at Melbourne Preston Tech, spending my holidays in Ocean Grove. I purchased in property down here in 1997 and then moved here permanently in 2005. My first job was at Myer in Bourke St doing Window Displays and I was there from 1950 to 1954. I joined the National Theatre Dance school and then moved to Sydney in 1955 to study dance. I auditioned for the J.C. Williamsons show “Damn Yankees” in 1958 and the show ran for 6months. In 1958 I also auditioned for “My Fair Lady” and the show ran for 5 years, during which time it toured every state in Australia & New Zealand. I was the only dancer to complete the entire run of the show. Stuart Wagstaff (Henry Higgins) and I are the only two male members that completed the whole tour and are still alive. At the end of the 5 year season I was recalled to Melbourne for Noel Cowards “Sail” Away” for one month. I then left J.C. Williamsons and joined H.S.V.7 for Sunnyside Up & Variety 7. It was here my life changed. I was asked to apply for the position of Display Manager at Myer Northland in 1970, then moved to Doncaster, opened Highpoint Knox City then to Myer Chadstone, then moved into their national office looking after their Fashion displays nationally.
This involved openings of their new stores Myer Perth, Adelaide, Loganholme and Penrith. I finally retired in 1996, with the gold watch. I then worked for myself doing presentations for Joanne Mercer, Mitre 10, Myer Bridal Fairs Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Ford on Hamilton Island, plus a New Year Party at Raffles Singapore. For four years running I did the Christmas displays for Robinsons in Singapore. Now I am organising the My Fair Lady 50th anniversary reunion at Her Majesty’s Theatre, where I’ve been asked to find any of the original cast members for a reunion in the theatre in February. So far I have found with help from the grapevine over 40 members including Stuart Wagstaff and Bunty Turner. The website is www.hmt. com. Now I’m really retired but I still help the odd store in Ocean Grove at Christmas, and am looking at fantasy gift wrapping classes at the Neighbourhood Centre, plus the odd paper art class. I feel that Ocean Grove has a lack of change. The Christmas in the mall is a bit sad, with the left over star and banner from Geelong not being worth the effort - the same with the tree lights. I would close the Mall on weekends and make it an event city, particularly in the Autumn / Winter months The only thing I would change with the Ocean
In My Fair Lady cast. Robert Foster in the centre of the picture and inset.
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life on the big stage Grove Voice would that it could be a size bigger, although it’s very handy to carry now, it’s free, very informative and the deliveries always seem to be on time. If I had a shop in Ocean Grove I would probably do decorator pieces, as that’s what I have a knowledge of - most of my life has been decoration. Anything, including the Country Target, that’s going to bring people to the Grove should be welcome. It creates competition and this makes other businesses lift their own games, which then improves the standards of the area. My Favourite part of Ocean Grove is sitting on the balcony early evening with a very dry martini, watching the ships sail past with good friends. It’s really the people that make Ocean Grove. I lived in Melbourne for 18 years and didn’t know my neighbour, but here I think I know half the population. If I had to live anywhere else, it would possibly be Singapore.
Robert (left) helped accompany a ‘quiet voiced’ Olivia Newton-John during her first ever television show - Sunnyside Up, above also with the late Bill Maynard.
A home in Ocean Grove, Robert Foster is organising the My Fair Lady 50th anniversary reunion at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Robert was one of the cast and made over 2000 performances.
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Algae warning on the river
WITH the summer heat finally upon us, the Barwon River and Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve are again the focus for many recreation pursuits. Recent visitors to Lake Connewarre may have noticed some algae appearing on the Lake’s surface. Parks Victoria has tested the water and shore line deposits on the northern edge of Lake Connewarre, near Leopold. Should any testing results reveal algael levels that trigger concern, signage will be displayed prominently in affected reserve areas, and residents will be alerted by further media releases. “If this occurs park visitors will be advised and asked to heed any warning signs to not swim in waters containing blooms and to avoid direct contact with the water,” said Siobhan Rogan, Geelong District Chief Ranger with Parks Victoria. Aquatic ecosystems that experience warm weather, with shallow, calm water and a rich nutrient source, can experience a rapid growth of algae. Algae are a simple plant that occur naturally in fresh water and saline lakes, creeks, ponds and wetland systems. “In summer months when environmental conditions become favourable, algae numbers can increase rapidly,” said Ms Rogan.
Algal blooms can look like thick pea soup and often persist for several weeks, or longer, depending mainly on the weather or flow conditions. Cooler, windy weather or increased water flow may reduce or prevent blooms from occurring. Although algal blooms are not a significant threat to the environment, the odour that is produced can be unpleasant and off-putting to visitors that have come to enjoy the lakes and see the many birds and wildlife attracted to the wetlands at this time of year. “Given it is a natural process and with the predicted summer conditions, Parks Victoria staff have been vigilant in monitoring the condition of the wetlands. When algae are present it forms a bloom that is easily visible on the water surface,” said Ms Rogan. “There are sections of the Barwon River that commonly have restricted access during the summer algae bloom period, with relevant managing authorities advising via signage when these occur.” If a blue-green algae bloom outbreak is detected in the Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve action will be taken in accordance with the Parks Victoria Bellarine Emergency Management Plan, and supported by all associated waterway managing agencies.
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The Young, Peers and Jordan families, of Ocean Grove, having much fun in the pool at The French Quarter in Noosa last November. “It was a great holiday in the sun and on the beach,” said Kristen Jordan.
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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, 7.30pm - 9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.
First Monday of every month Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am: Ocean Grove Golf Club. Contact Thelma Evans on 5255 1806. Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm: Bellarine Secondary College. Contact Tony on 0409 545929.
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: St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Enquiries, pls contact June McLellan on 5255 1399
Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am to 12..30pm: Surfside Centre, inquiries 5255 5515. Friendship is our theme.
Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph.52551641. Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463.
First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors
“Here are some pictures we took in Gili Trawangan, an island off Lombok,” writes Ocean Grove’s Martha Curry. “This is Gading reading the Ocean Grove Voice. As he is studying English, I think he really is reading it and he is as shocked by Ocean Grove’s traffic woes as we are.”
welcome. For details please contact Geoff on 5255 4355. Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall.
Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808
Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.
Thursdays Tai Chi - 6.30 pm. Uniting Church Hall, The Parade. All welcome. Christine McKay 5255 1948/0417 508 857. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12 noon(adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. 52551641.
First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.
Fridays Uniting Church Outreach Coffee Morning, 10.30am, Hibiscus Cafe.
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
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Check the Voice website
THE new Ocean Grove Voice website has been up and running for a couple of months now and hopefully many of our readers will have checked it out. Already we’ve had some great feedback, especially on the fact that you can read the whole paper on the website. On top of that we’re getting reports of international interest from those that visit and want to keep in touch. If you have your own stories about web readers from afar we’d love to hear them. What is more, we’re even breaking stories within an hour of them happening – which isn’t bad for a bi-monthly newspaper. The videos are proving popular too. We’ve had a fair amount of hits on our little selection. And although we’re not in the business of claiming ‘thousands of hits a day’ we are really happy that so many people have taken the time to check them out. Newer features include a place to load up your favourite surfing videos. We’ve got a few international ones already but we’d love you to send links to your own local videos. And it doesn’t have to be surfing. It could be dance, footy, singing, a party, a family holiday or your own short
film. We’re really keen to build on our website and put much more there. If you haven’t done so, please go to www. oceangrovevoice.com, have a look around and tell us what you think, good, bad or otherwise. Ideally we’d like constructive suggestions for what you’d like to see there. You can also write to: The Voice, PO Box 54, Ocean Grove 3226.
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ummer Fun Ok we all like to get away for a holiday but Ocean Grove and the surrounds are up with the best when it comes to summer activities. Here’s the perfect day. Wake up early and head over to Barwon Heads and take a spectacular coastline ight with Peter Pendergast at Southern Auto Gyro. After that breathtaking treat you’ll have worked up a good appetite so why not treat yourself to lunch at Kalamata at the Lighthouse Olive Grove. The afternoon offers something completely different, a trip out to North Geelong and some family fun at the Geelong NAS Karts. Still got some energy left? Or do you have a young teenager looking to learn something new? How about drum school. Scott McCutcheon runs Fishpond Drum School back across the bridge in Barwon Heads. See, there’s plenty do if you look for it.
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My wave! Recent attention on the lonely Barwon River Dolphin ignores the fact that Surfers at 13th Beach often have close calls with pods of playful creatures. These great pictures were taken by David Bianco on Boxing Day.
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GREAT music, stalls and perfect weather conspired to give Ocean Grove a memorable second annual Summer Festival. The festival-climate weather helped fill the Terrace for most of the day as two stages of music, a phenomenally popular kidzone and stalls provided a fitting backdrop to Ocean Grove’s claim to be the social hub of the south. One of the big successes of the event was the community stage where young performers and musicians played to a crowds standing shoulder to shoulder all afternoon. More pictures on the following pages.
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The organisers of Ocean Grove Summer Festival say they were very happy with the second event. An estimated 5,000 people visited the event during the 10 hours of entertainment. “The second stage was a great add-on to the festival,” said Huib de Bruijn. “Everyone was able to experience what great talent we have in Ocean Grove, and the opening kid’s entertainment was a big success.” Huib said that the organisers would like to thank all the local musos that played on the community stage. “They were fantastic,” he said. “And so were the kids that performed in the Kids have talent show.” The kid zone was again a great success, a high-
light of which was 50 of the youngsters painting a canvas each which were later put together as one masterpiece by local teacher and art therapist Kerrie Bedson. This artwork will travel around Ocean Grove. It will first be on display in the Library and the Piping Hot Chicken Shop. Highlights on the main stage included the Josh Owen Band and the Go Set and ended with George Kamikawa performing a second set at a Zebra Bar after party. What did you think of the Festival? The organisers would like to get feedback and suggestions on future events. Email news@oceangrovevoice.com. A list of the event sponsors is featured on the Voice online story of the event.
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Ahhh! There are ants everywhere OCEAN Grove seems to be built on an Ant mound, especially this time of year! Ants are the most numerous type of creature on earth. Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen to a few million. The larger colonies are made up of either: 1. sterile, wingless females who are known as the ‘workers’ or ‘soldiers’; 2. fertile males called drones; 3. and one or more fertile females called ‘queens. Ants appear to act collectively and coopera-
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tively together to support the colony. They are so widespread because colonies can adapt to changing conditions and also defend themselves well. There are many different types of ants, and even in Ocean Grove there are Bull ants, commonly seen at Ocean Grove beach, which are large ants (@3-5 cms long) which can give humans a nasty sting, and other more common smaller ants called white footed house ants. In Australia there are 985 different species of ants identified (Ref; Wikipedia-Ant). Ants tend to lie dormant during the winter months and therefore can survive in a wide variety of climates. They are found on every continent except Antarctica Ants have antennae, three distinct body sections, a hard external skeleton called an exoskeleton, metapleural glands that excrete antibodies that protect ants from infection, six legs, and large eyes. Some ants have very poor vision, where as other ants such as the ‘bulldog ant’ have very clear vision. Queen ants lay eggs, and if the egg is fertilized the resulting ant will be female, if not fertilized it will be a male. The egg develops into a larval stage, then a pupal stage, then emerges as an adult. The larva is cared for by the worker ants,
and they regurgitate food from their stomachs to feed the larva and each other. Queen ants can survive for up to 30 years, and worker ants can survive for 1 to 3 years. Male ants, however, survive for only a few weeks (no comment here about the weaker sex!) Ants communicate by leaving trails of chemical signals, known as ‘pheromones’. The ants can detect pheromones through their antennae. The pheromone trails are followed by other ants, and the trail can lead the ants to food. When a pheromone trail is broken by an obstacle, the ants commence a new trail. If an ant is squashed it releases a pheromone scent that attracts ants to defend the colony. Ant colonies construct complex nests either in trees, under the ground, under rocks or logs, or in hollow stems. Ants can carry objects that are 5-20 times their body weight. Ants tend to invade homes to search for food. They can access the house through tiny gaps in plaster and doorways or window frames- use seals and weather stripping to block entrance points. Thanks to Judy Balmer and Katja De Bruijn for ideas for this article! By Jenny Carr
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Gypsy Jazz on a Sunday afternoon HOT Club Swing offered cool sounds on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Oakdene. A gentle breeze, a glass of sparkling Chardy and the mix of violin and Django Reinhardt-style guitar completed the picture. The music - mainly inspired by the acoustic music of 1930’s Paris - is best described as French Gypsy Jazz. Oakdene gardens were a stunning setting to enjoy it. The musicians of Hot Club Swing are Ben Calderazzo (leader/guitar); Phil Smurthwaite (violin); Steve James (rhythm guitar) and Rob Gador (double bass). They will be back on February 1 and 22.
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Kiwi publican Caron Zillwood hopes fellow ex-pats will join them for Waitangi Day.
Caron’s Kiwi call KIWI publican Caron Zillwood is inviting all fellow ex-pats living in Ocean Grove, the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong to celebrate Waitangi Day on February 6, 2009 at the Zebra Crossing, known locally as the Zebra Bar. For three years Caron has celebrated Australia Day with fellow Australian publican and partner Paul Young. This year Caron wants to acknowledge her heritage on Waitangi Day – New Zealand’s national day which recognises the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. “I became an Australian citizen in 2003 after our daughter Grace was born. My home is Ocean Grove. I have established friends here. I own an Aussie pub. But I was born in New Zealand. I lived there for forty years. My family is in New Zealand. I am distinctly kiwi.” Caron’s partner Paul laughs at the idea. “Paul
doesn’t think kiwis will come, but I want to prove him wrong, and I hope fellow kiwis will help me show the kiwi spirit is alive and kicking in Australia. Born kiwi, always kiwi! “Wear jandals, talk the “fush and chups” and chilli bin talk, drink Steinlager pure, and listen to fair dinkum Kiwi music – Split Enz, Crowded House, Dave Dobbyn…If you want a rush from the past, we’ll also play The Narcs, Th’ Dudes, Mi-Sex and heaps more, not to mention, traditional Maori music. “Aussies often tell me New Zealand has no good artists. But they claim them as their own. The “Best Ever Australian Album” includes Crowded House and Split Enz!” Caron invites kiwis to bring their guitars and singing voices. “And start practising the haka!”
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John Bowman, Noel Essex and Jon Mamonski at the show.
Show heralds new arts dawn For more details on joining Ocean Grove Arts Network contact John Bowman at pipinghotchicken@gmail.com
Betty Noel, Noel Essex and Sheila Peh at the opening of the inaugral OGAN art show.
HOPES are high that Ocean Grove Arts Network’s inaugural exhibition will herald a new dawn in arts in the town. Ten exhibitors - including painters, sculptures, craftworkers and a photographer - took part in the first show at Noel Essex’s studio
in Grubb Road during the Australia Day weekend. Visitors said they were particularly impressed by the variety of works on show. The opening night itself attracted potential future exhibitors and OGAN supporters and laid the foundation for future events.
William Linford was among the artists exhibiting at Ocean Grove Arts Network’s first show.
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what’s ON ‘ Singing Cobbler’ Peter Brocklehurst will be one of the key speakers at a forum on mental health issues in Ocean Grove this month.
Saturday February 7 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Guy Hennequin 7.30pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Chris Wilson Thursday January 29 7.30pm: Ocean Grove Hotel – Music with 9pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with Daryl Braithwaite Pub Rock Duo, The Ringins 9pm – 1 am: Zebra Bar – Karaoke Sunday February 8 Friday January 30 9pm-late: Ocean Grove Hotel – DJ Jiminy 3pm–6pm: Bar Deli – Live music with Mike Kickit – Rock/Pop/Hop Music Leahy 3pm–6pm: Zebra Bar – Live acoustic music with Steve McEwan from the Yes Saturday January 31 9pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Plum Crazy Men. and DJ 9.30pm - Late: Ocean Grove Hotel - Cast Friday February 13 Iron Pinata – Original Funk Rock 7.30pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Sally Dastey [Tiddas] & Sunday February 1 Squeeze Box Wally [WPA] 9am-1pm: Community Market, Kingston Park, Ocean Grove. Saturday February 14 3pm – 6pm: Bar Deli – Live music with 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music Ryan Jules with Brendan Britt 9 pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music 3pm – 6pm: Zebra Bar – Live acoustic music with Justin Keenan from the Go Set. with Easy Tiger + resident DJ Wednesday January 28 10pm–late: Ocean Grove Hotel - $10 Pizza and Karaoke – Surfside Bar
Friday February 6 11am – 1 pm: Zebra Bar – Kiwi Day
Sunday February 8 4pm: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Oakdene Vineyards, 255 Grubb Road.
oceangrovevoice.com Sunday February 15 3pm – 6pm: Bar Deli – Live music with Rent and Bree Anne. Monday February 16 10 am: Club Grove – Morning Melodies. Crooners Around The World. $10 per person, show only. Bookings essential. Saturday February 21 7.30–11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Better Days 9 pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with The Badloves Tuesday February 24 6.30pm: Mental Illness Community Forum, The Wave, Lake Avenue, Ocean Grove. Supper provided, admission free. Keynote speakers Dr Anne Ward, Peter Brocklehurst and Pamela McIntosh. Organised by the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove and Barwon Health. Saturday February 28 8am: 2009 Victorian Lifesaving Championships at Ocean Grove. Until March 1. 11am-4pm: Happy 50th Birthday Ocean Grove Scouts. Come and celebrate 50 years of scouting at their annual Ocean Grove Scout Field Day. 312 Rhinds Road, Wallington. Activities include abseilling, rope bridge, mini olympics, giant catapaults and sausage sizzle. 7.30pm–11.30pm: Club Grove – Live music with The J Band 7.30pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Sarah Carroll, Alex Burns with Adventures in Paradise 9pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with Baxta + resident dj Mondays 7pm–8.30pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597 Wednesdays 1 pm–3pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597
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Ocean Grove has a wide range of social groups from surfers to commuters to retirees and more. What is the hub of the Ocean Grove community for you?
By Clive Whitworth
Carpenter Peter Baxter, 30, of Ocean Grove said: “There are many community groups, that is why I love Ocean Grove. I have four main communities: The CFA, my work, the Wave Baptist Fellowship and the surfing community”.
Teacher Lynn Jordan from Melbourne said: “I come down to my house here regularly and will live here soon. I have a good group of friends centered around the gym where I go every day and have met lots of people having coffee up the main street. These have become a regular part of life.”
Human Resources officer Alex Buchanan of Ocean Grove said: “For me it would be Ocean Grove Park. I catch up with friends here a lot. I am really grateful for the work that people have done over the years to preserve this wonderful area.”
Postie Nathan Wilkinson, 38, of Ocean Grove said: “I think it is probably the family and the beach really; the coastal lifestyle.”
Teacher Brian Coughlan, 46, of Romesey, Vic, said: “I am a regular visitor and for me it is the community events and facilities for families such as the tranquility fair, the markets and events at the potato shed, the facilities are great, especially the pool”.
Retiree Jo Hawthorne, 61, of Ocean Grove said: “I have many interests, and for me it is various fitness exercise groups, being involved with the community and enjoying retirement in a coastal lifestyle with family and grandchildren.”
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4-Bed Hol Hse, close to beach 0412 213 400 Rosemay Santos Bells by the Beach Holiday House 5255 5263 0417 077 200
Antennas Lonsdale Antennas
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Architects/Building Designers Drent Architecture 5255 3312 Michael Higgins Building Design 5255 3355
Audio Equipment & Repairs
5255 1511 Go Loans
Dentists
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5255 2584 Fiddley Bits
Dressmaking
5256 1633 Barwon Heads Hotel
Electricians
Interior Designers Internet Cafe
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Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon
Bins and Waste Removal
5255 1540
Bricklayers Bridal Wear Designer 5255 2034
Catering
Vinnies
Conveyancing Surfside Conveyancing
Jewellers 5255 2019
Men’s Hairdressing Men’s Hairdressing
5256 2164
Menswear
5255 2264
5255 5500
Furniture Bellarine Furniture & Bed R Us
Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists
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Painters
5255 2288 Steven Flynn Painting Services Wallington Painting Services
Salon Sojourn
5255 3779
Health and Wellbeing
0411 126291 0405 022084
Panel Beating Sheen Panel Service
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Pet Supplies
5255 1832 5255 3475 5256 3094 Contours Doggy Dear Ocean View Health Club 5255 2572 5256 2050
5255 1684
Optometrists
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Nurseries
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Health and Fitness Clubs
Computer Sales and Repairs Peninsula Computer Help Shah’s Computer World
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Florists
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Paddy Kinsey Bricklaying Contactors 0408 320197 Russell McKinnon Bricklaying 0407 252747
Community Groups
0434 489 724
Ian Pattison Jewellers
Financial Services
Beachside Blooms 0418 385 667 Flowers on the Terrace Moss Industry
Club Grove
Bar Deli on the Run The Groove
Ironing Services
New Homes
Beauty Salons
Isabella Design
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Green Steam
Bellarine Bookkeeping Services 0418 363129 Maleline Mensland 5255 3456 Lighthouse Business Services 5258 4589 Roche Accounting 5256 2764 WHK Day Neilson 5255 5077 Hotondo Homes 5255 5844 Le Maistre Builders
Copperthwaite Plumbing
Bowling Clubs
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Billy’s Bins
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Fencing
ANZ Bendigo Bank
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Piping Hot Chicken Shop
Fashion and Accessories
Banks
5254 2201
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Engineering
Little Darlings Sandi’s Spot
5255 4664
Hotels
Alterations and Repairs
Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) 5255 1050 Drysdale Car Detailing 5251 1610 Ocean Grove Engineering
Baby and Child
0414 744 251
Homewares and Gifts
Dr Alastair McCallum
Brendon Brice Electrical 5256 3732 Grove Electrical Starlight Electrical
Bellarine Audio
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Home Loans
The Olive Pit
Screen Actors
Hire
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Rachel Lafranchi Holistic Counselling 0412 439 121
5255 5556 RP Massage Therapies
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Tyres 5255 2127
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Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar 5255 3759 Ocean Grove Fish & Chips 5255 2951 Kairos in Grove Woodies Pizza 5255 4307 Lilly Bliss
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CLEANER available for households. Reasonable rates. Call Vicki on 0418 570 188.
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Holiday tennis a hit OCEAN Grove’s tennis courts were full up during the weekdays as youngsters took the chance to learn more and have fun during the holidays. The youngsters took part in a three day program of tennis. Meanwhile some of Grove’s veteran tennis players were on the other courts - proving that what the youngsters were learning would serve them well.
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We’ve restocked the shelves and deli fridges yet again for the coming month. Some new lines proved to be exceptionally popular, so we’ve decided to keep them: Pistachio, Cherry and Cranberry Nougat, Chocolate and Hazelnut Fudge, the Mother Meg’s Range, including the very popular rum balls and for the chef’s, (real) truffles, this time in smaller sizes, making them more affordable. In the cheese fridge, we’ve added to the already extremely popular range a Jean-Grogne Brie. This superb French import lasted a whole two days before it sold out. If you appreciate a true brie with loads of character come and give it a try. We’ve also had a hit in the smallgoods fridge with the Riverlands Smallgoods, the garlic and red wine salami in particular. These SA made smallgoods show why they’re twice as good at this stuff than anyone else. Michael
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Old Mals head for Main Beach SOUL longboard club will host the first ever Victorian Old Mal Titles on February 14. Some of the best local and interstate old mal specialists are expected to battle it out in the 60’sstyle competition that highlight classic boardriding of that era. “We believe that there are some outstanding traditional longboarders in this state, but more importantly we would like to provide an opportunity for all longboard surfers to enjoy a fun, relaxed day where we can recognize and appreciate longboarding in the old style,” said SOUL president Brian Tucker. “ The club decided that we wanted to run an old mal comp on the Bellarine Peninsula as it has the potential to be able to provide great old mal
waves at some excellent venues. Hopefully we will be surfing at Ocean Grove but we have the choice of some other breaks too.” All boards must be pre 1968 and at least 9ft in length. There will be over 40’s and under 40’s divisions. Entry forms at www.soullongboardclub.com. au or contact Lee Considine 0417 334 096 or Brian Tucker 0412 118 662. All entries close on Feb 7th. Meet at Ocean Grove at 6.30 am sharp on the day. There will also be a board show and shine, band, old movies and a presentation night at Ocean Grove Golf Club that evening. Andrew Brown
THE Ghanda GRLmobile Surf Spree comes to Ocean Grove this weekend. Held at the popular Ocean Grove Main Beach, the event is strictly girls only and is sure to provide a great day of fun. In 2009 the ‘fun surfing contest for girls of all ages’ will once again be a one day event. With less than a week left to register, every girl, from beginner to advanced, is encouraged to get involved in this fun surf event. The divisions for the day will be: Shortboard: U/14, U/18, Open & Over/35 Longboard: U/18, Open, Over/35 & Over/45 White Water Wahines (First time competitors, no age limit). The white water wahines division is designed for girls of all ages who have never competed in a surf competition before and would like to have a go at the competition side of surfing. Learn to surf sessions will also be run on the day to make sure that all girls can be involved regardless of surfing level. This year “GRLmobile: Australia’s Mobile Phone service for Chicks” have jumped on board and have transformed a shipping container into a
DJ booth, which will be providing DJ-ing lessons for the girls. All entrants will receive a Ghanda T-shirt and Bag filled with lots of gifts from supporting sponsors. Entry fee is $35 for the first division and $15 for any divisions after that. The event will be held at Ocean Grove Main Beach on Saturday January 31. The Ghanda GRLmobile Surf Spree is sponsored by Ghanda.com, GRLmobile.com, Switchfoot Surf Coaching, Onboard Surf School, Victoria: The Place to Be, and Surfing Victoria. For more information and entry forms visit: www.surfingaustralia.com/events, contact Surfing Victoria on 52612907 Email: info@surfingvic.com
Girls Surf comp kicks off
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Cobras D’s.
Cobras collect the honours Collendina 1/83 W Blyth 38 R Ninness 27* def Wallington 76 B Pearson 4/16 S Irwin 2/18.
Wallabies D’s.
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d’s: collendina v queenscliff
Coutas day
Collendina 8/138(cc) D Murphy 25 S Parry 2/8 M Garside 2/17 B Davies 2/25 L McDonald 2/27 def by Queenscliff 7/225(cc) S Wayth 90* R Baker 36 S Irwin 2/23 B Pearson 2/26
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Strong win for table-topping C’s Ocean Grove 284 M Higgins 55 A Bate 41 M Hyland 38 J Hellard 28 S Cramer 26 C Dunne 2/30 S Dowie 2/42 L James 2/50 J Collett 2/65 def Portarlington 131 A Croxford 32 C Dunne 32 M Hyland 5/33 S Cramer 3/33 A Bate 2/36
Looks like a reasonable version of the YMCA dance - but it’s actually a legitimate dismissal by Mark Hyland, on his way to a very respectable 5/33. Mark also notched up 34 runs in the C’s win over Portarlington.
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Adam Spiby defies close attention from Queenscliff players to notch up a solid 54 and helped Grubbers A’s to a good win.
Spiby’s half century helps overrun Coutas Queenscliff 8/184 T Smith 51 D Gibbs 37 S Anderson 2/31 def by Ocean Grove 8/187(cc) A Spiby 54 S Anderson 48 D Tomkin 3/27 A McDonald 2/35
Right: Grove opener David Bate.
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CLUB VETS CUP OFF FRIENDSHIP
Grove skate park now on bucks list with a surf trip Ocean Grove’s skate park was on the itinery for a recent bucks party that stopped in town for a surf. The casually dressed group rocked up in a mini bus complete with boards and partied hard but healthily into the afternoon.
A COUPLE of cricket mates – and club stalwarts – play for a trophy now they’ve reached the dizzy heights of D grade. The Norquay-Hunter Cup, named after Cobras president Leigh Norquay and Queenscliff’s John Hunter (both above) recognises their mutual love of the game and a friendly spirit between the two clubs. This was the second year of the cup, Cobras taking the honours on this occasion.
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