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VOICE REACHES MAN ON THE MOON UP to now the Voice has orbited some prettty interesting places, but last week it met up up with the second man to set foot on the moon - Buzz Aldrin. Thanks Buzz, the picture’s out of this World!
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Youngsters enjoyed the party atmosphere when Ocean Grove’s Tareeda Way based toy library combined its AGM with a celebration of its relaunch. Pictured above Tess, Abbey and Angus in the car.
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BARWON HEADS BRIDGE Construction of the new Barwon Heads Bridge is about to start. For public safety some areas around the construction zone including part of the Lahey Square Car Park will be closed off. For further information and detailed updates regarding the construction and redevelopment of the bridge, please refer to the project website www.barwonheadsbridge.com.au or contact the project information line on 1800 638 401.
Representatives from some of the local firms involved in the St Laurence paper recycling service: Ian Pattison Jewellers, Ocean Grove Cellars, Jetset, Strapper, Maleline Mensland, Bellarine Memories, Hotondo Homes and Grove Shoeland.
NEARLY 20 Ocean Grove businesses have now signed up with the St Laurence recycling service. The St Laurence Paper Service offers at paper and cardboard collection service as well as secure document destruction – as well as providing secure long term employment for people with a disability - for a relatively small charge. St Laurence also provides a wide range of supported
employment and business services available to people with an intellectual disability. The organization provides a range of environmentally friendly quality services, which enable businesses of all sizes to effectively recycle and achieve their commitment to ecological sustainability. As one of the largest notfor-profit, non government Community Services Providers in the Barwon/Western Victoria
Region, St Laurence has a reputation as a quality service provider and for achieving our mission of ‘helping people help themselves’. St Laurence Paper Service is an initiative that provides employment and opportunities to people with a disability whilst being supported by qualified, professional staff members Current members include: Hotondo Homes, Bellarine
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“Betty’s an unsung hero”
things with a smile and a cheerful word for one and all,” said the RSL’s Ron Johnson. “Betty is a very hardworking Lady that enjoys doing the job she does, as she says, “I just like to see People being happy and enjoying themselves”. “Betty can be classed as one of the un-sung hero’s of our community and she deserves to be recognized for it.” • Ocean Grove RSL is also in urgent need of help in their service that visits the elderly in local nursing homes. If you can help contact 5255 4847. Betty Stevens.
School forum
OCEAN Grove parents are invited to the annual Public Education in the Geelong and Bellarine region forum tomorrow (Thursday July 30). The focus of the forum at Point Lonsdale Primary School will be ‘issues and community assumptions surrounding secondary school education’. Grove’s organiser and local parent, Ubaldino Mantelli, is encouraging all parents in the region to attend the forum, listen to the speakers, and ask questions that will help them best decide on the right school for their children. “Parents are faced with many choices about where to send their secondary school-aged kids,” says Mr Mantelli. “Parents – and their children – consider many factors, but too often we listen to the rumours rather than look at the facts.” Not only a parent, Mr Mantelli is also a teacher at Geelong Rotary president elect Noel Emselle and community services chairman Bill Walton at the Look Out. High School, so he understands parents’ OCEAN Grove Rotarians are “The Rotary Heritage Park should educational concerns. hopeful they can get community attract people, not only to the views Guest speakers support for an initiative to convert offered from the car park but also will include media an unutilized beauty spot into a to highlight the short and long term commentator and place that more locals can enjoy and history of the area. former principal, learn about its history. Noel said that the heritage park Chris Bonner, The service club which has about has its genesis in the Celebrate 58 and advertising 50 active members is also hopeful steering committee that supported copywriter and they will be supported in wanting the idea of providing more historical social commentator, to name the area – the site of the old information in a central location. Jane Caro, who has Look Out – Rotary Heritage Park, “Rotary Club of Ocean Grove appeared on ABCTV’s in recognition of its community discussed four possible projects The Gruen Transfer efforts in the town during the last with Cr Jan Farrell and the Look and Q&A. Together, 25 years. Out Reserve was the most attractive “It is an under-utilised area from Bonner and Caro Ideas for the area include because the City was the single what we see. People know there wrote The Stupid interpretative signs placed along authority which we would have to was a look out here years ago, but Country: How Australia the paths in the park area below satisfy. Other (locations) involved there’s nothing here now. is dismantling public the car park. The signs could Parks Victoria and State and Federal The idea is to help people make education (2007). contain information and pictures environmental agencies that were more use of it but we want the Also on the panel will explaining the initial settlements seen as more difficult to satisfy,” be Nicholas Abbey, public’s input as much as possible. – both indigenous and European, “If it’s given our name it will be The council is now considering President of the Victorian Council of the history of Grant’s Look Out, well and truly looked after, he said. the ideas put by Rotary. School Organisations the Methodistwww.oceangrovevoice.com background to www.oceangrovevoice.com Ocean Grove Voice, Wednesday October 5, 2005 - Page 7 (VICCSO).Everyone is Ocean Grove, and military, fishing, THEN AND NOW welcome and there is surf lifesaving and migrant arrival A SMALL but significant part of no charge to attend. Ocean Grove’s past is being held history. in safe keeping at the Geelong The forum 7pm to Council Drysdale depot. A They also hope to reinstall teh call to the City soon led to the whereabouts of the ‘missing 8.30pm at Point original geographic compass direction finder’ that used to be located at Grant’s Look Out. Senior Lonsdale Primary team leader Jerry Jones says pointer that used to be on the the brass disc has been there School, Bowen Road. for about 12 years and will stay original look out which is currently there until a new home is found. To register your Of course it’s little use anyone at the Drysdale council depot. outside Ocean Grove as the miles attendance, or for indicated on it only apply to that location. Do you think it should The Rotary Club proposes to be returned to the Grove. Where further information, call Grant’s Look Out: the former home The brass direction finder as it is Safe keeping: senior team should it go? Call 5256 3955 or develop the Look Out Reserve into of the Grove’s direction finder. today, minus its old concrete base. leader Jerry Jones. 0425 842 286 or email an “attractive and interesting focal public.ed.forum@ point for Ocean Grove”, explained A previous Voice report highlighted the fact that the old Look Out direction gmail.com. finder is stored at Drysdale council depot. President elect Noel Emselle. T H R O U G H O U T Geelong raising concerns O’Connor said.
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about the welfare of these birds. “During these times we need to ensure that we place our dogs on a lead when walking around waterway reserves in Ocean Grove such as Begola Wetlands, Blue Waters Lake and the Bonnyvale Reserve,” Cr O’Connor said. He said there also needed to be greater driver awareness on the local roads adjacent to these waterways. “Signs will be erected shortly to remind drivers of the presence of local wildlife and encourage them to slow down,” Cr
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Battle of the
VICROADS has finally begun handing over possession of the Barwon Heads Bridge construction site to contractor McConnell Dowell. VicRoads received a last minute request for clarification from the Federal Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts concerning recent erosion of the spit. As a result, McConnell Dowell has only been given partial possession of the worksite, which prevents it from starting construction until the clarification is resolved. Barrier fencing, an on-site office and some exclusion zones as well as other preparation works will be set up. “There will be no permanent construction for a couple of weeks, but the community will start to see increased activity with workers and a few barriers going up” Vic Roads South Western Regional Director Andrew Bethune said. There have been some delays to construction but Andrew Bethune reassures that contingency plans are in place to prevent construction
interrupting the 2010/2011 holiday period. “We’ve had to make sure we have things 100% correct before we start,” he said. VicRoads has consulted an oceanographer who found that the erosion of the spit was originally caused by a storm surge in April but it has now ceased and is going through an accretion process (reforming). “Sand is now moving back into the spit, it is the ebb and flow of what happens here and the construction process will have minimal impact,” Mr Bethune said The building process will be carried out in three stages with stage one scheduled to be completed early next year. It will involve clearing works and the construction of a new pedestrian bridge and reconstruction of the downstream half of the road bridge. A temporary platform will also be built in between the bridge and the new pedestrian
bridge as a working platform. Once the pedestrian bridge is completed, one lane of traffic will be placed on each of the two bridges to minimise congestion and to allow the second half of the bridge to be reconstructed. “We will have consistently two lanes of traffic and from late December to January we will not be working in peak times” Mr Bethune said. The entire process is expected to take about 16 months with some work taking place at night or on the weekends to ensure that the bridge is completed before summer next year. “We are keen to get on with the job as soon as possible to minimise impact of the local community and ensure the safety of road users in the long term” Mr Bethune said. In keeping with the heritage permit, the new vehicle bridge will be built with the existing timber beams. Radar testing has revealed that 40% of the 80 year old bridge’s timber is reusable. The bridge has deteriorated so much that since 2005 its 44 tonne load limit was reduced to 16 tonne due to its condition.
The results of a 2006 bridge inspection gave the bridge four to six more working years. The inspection revealed extensive deterioration of the concrete deck, rotting and splitting of the timber, cross–bracing, walers and piles, as well as extensive rusting and pitting of the steel beams. The new bridge will have an expected 100 year life span and will revert back to a loading bridge, consequently there will be some increased truck traffic. “It will only rise 1-2% but it is expected that the rise will only return it to what it originally was, and B-Double’s are not allowed on the bridge” Mr Bethune said. The new bridge will carry water, sewerage and power across the river while the pedestrian bridge will have LED lighting at foot level to assist night fishing and safety. An elevated boardwalk on either side of the river will join the bridge to the car parks while minimising impact on the environment. Mr Bethune describes the pedestrian bridge as being “architecturally designed to look like boat hulls chained across which will fit in with the
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ALTHOUGH partial handover has already occurred, Friends of the Barwon Heads Bridge are not planning on giving up the fight against VicRoad’s plan to build two bridges. Spokesman Bernard Napthine said that he is very dissapointed that they’re going ahead with the plan. “I think in 50 years time people are going to wonder why such a stupid decision was made” Mr Napthine said. Friends of the Bridge initially wanted the vehicle bridge built at Geelong road yet after an Advisory Panel rejected that plan, their next choice was to retain and restore the existing bridge and not build a second one. Bernade Napthine’s biggest worries are the effect the construction will have on the environment and the public’s safety as walking under the bridge will not be possible during construction and therefore the road will be used by pedestrians. “They haven’t fully explained what kind of environmental loss will occur, we will be watching that one closely…we don’t want to lose any” Mr Napthine said. Mr Napthine can’t believe that the current proposal was accepted but says that the fight isn’t over. “The issue isn’t over yet, we’re still hoping for a last minute saving decision but if that doesn’t happen we will keep up the protest”.
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Fight to Save McAdam Park Dear Editor Why must we save McAdam Park, a community recreation facility set in the Barrabool hills which is in grave danger of being lost come September this year? McAdam Park is the only remaining place within a radius of 60 kilometres, where Geelong motorcycling families and enthusiasts can continue to enjoy their chosen sport and recreation.
It is far more than just that though. Being a life member of the Sporting Motor Cycle Club and having been involved for more than 30 years, I have seen many thousands of young (and not so young) enthusiasts enjoy the privilege of using McAdam Park to learn their skills and enjoy this great family sport in a safe and controlled environment. Since moving to McAdam Park in 1963, S.M.C.C. has hosted a multitude of local events and many National and International
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the way, but in addition the club needs to raise its own share of the funding. By logging onto our “Big Picture Wall” website everyone can contribute funds and get their name on the wall which will be built at the track. If we do not save McAdam Park, where will our future champions come from? What towns will visiting fans spend their money in and where will our children ride safely? Peter Ovens Moriac
SOMEWHERE on a sunny US golf course - the Voice makes an appearance. This time it’s thanks to David O’Connor from Ocean Grove and Geelong identity Paul Cahir at the 101st Massachusetts Amateur Golf Championship at ‘The Country Club’ in July.
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Motocross events acclaimed by peers as the best in Australia. S.M.C.C. has also nurtured no less than 9 Australian Champions. Major events at McAdam Park have drawn tens of thousands of riders and fans to our region each year, bringing with them millions of dollars to Geelong and Surf Coast businesses annually. We simply need to raise cash to save McAdam Park, and thanks to the vision and determined effort of Michael Crutchfield M.P., and Surf Coast Shire, we are well on
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Norma Rodger, at home in Ocean Grove.
Road to Grove I WAS born in Albert Park, Melbourne and had a beautiful sister and two brothers who taught me everything I know! I grew up in Sandringham and went to school there and I still have school friends who became long-term friends and are very special to me. When I was sixteen my family moved to Sydney and I lived there until I was nineteen. My husband, James, and I married in 1952 and then followed our son and then daughter. I now am proud to say I have two grandsons and a granddaughter! My life became very full of Scottish aunts, uncles and cousins. Even James’ father arrived from Scotland, later to return back to his Scottish village. We were very busy with Scottish dancing, dinners and Highland Balls – a full life was enjoyed by all. It soon was time to start our children in Sunday School in Glenroy, which was our home for 30 plus years. I walked with them on the first day and stayed! Our life and home was full of meetings, lunches, dinners and students from the Bible College, but finally on the week that we
had 50 people through our home I realised that it was time to buy a beautiful caravan by the ocean. Wyndean, in Ocean Grove, became our second home. May 1st was my introduction to Ocean Grove, when I came down camping with my husband James and two small children. We had wild weather with wind and rain and our tent collapsed in the middle of the night! This experience was the start of my ongoing relationship with Ocean Grove. We had great fun with our boat, fishing (never caught anything) and golf. In the early days, I was a stay at home mum. My husband was a shift worker and soon I was offered casual work at George’s Department Store in Collins St, Melbourne. This job ended up lasting 25 years. One of the joys of my life is meeting people, but I also enjoyed working with the beautiful China, Silverware, Royal Doulton, Wedgewood and Waterford Crystal. I also was lucky enough to meet Lord Wedgewood and other designers of beautiful pieces. The time finally came to move to Ocean Grove. We were
invited to Friday night dinners at the Golf Club – a great way to become part of the town. I also became part of Ocean Grove Probus, the CWA and Church Fellowship. I was lucky to have extended family close by in Point Lonsdale as well. My life has also been full of travel. James had already been to sea, so he told me “Off you go. I will meet you when you return”. I loved England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales and they are special to me as my ancestors came from the UK. I have travelled to Paris and throughout France, Venice, Switzerland, Hawaii and the US and Japan. The list goes on. I gave a talk about my travels at my church, St Michaels in Melbourne, at a morning tea and suddenly eight people joined me on the QE2 on my first trip. This one trip then became three! Other highlights of my travels were with my daughter and then one year old grandson on the Canberra. It’s a great way to meet people strolling on the decks with a child in a pushchair. Even the Captain greeted us. My Sundays are full as I drive to Melbourne where friendships
have been strong for 20 years. I call it My Day Out. Friends from there come to visit and then we dine out at every lovely cafe or winery along the Peninsula and there are more to visit. My son lives in Adelaide and owns a 60ft truck. The highlight of my trips there are to help wash the truck and to climb on board. Every year he is involved in a charity truck run with many other truckers, which helps to raise funds for disabled children. The kids get to ride in the trucks – and so do I! If I had a store in Ocean Grove, it would have soft lights and quiet music with beautiful pieces to enjoy. I also know, however, that Ocean Grove already meets our needs and more. Ocean Grove brings me peace with the ocean, river and lake, the sunsets and the stars at night. Most of all, the only place to be is when I turn into Wallington Road and arrive home. My little home is surrounded by many great friends and my Welcome Sign on the door reads Open. Fitness for women on the go.
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CHILDREN at Ocean Grove primary school have become the first ever students to have their art works displayed at The National Gallery of Victoria, writes Eliza Skinner. As part of a pilot arts/literacy project, 21 grade six children were chosen to create their own landscape paintings to hang in
the gallery. The students and their teacher Robyn Jones visited the gallery where they met Dale Cox, a famous Australian contemporary landscape artist, who explained the different approaches he takes when creating art. The children then headed home to study scenic locations around Ocean
Grove and Barwon Heads. “The students spent many hours completing their works and also writing about their inspiration and experiences throughout the project” Robyn said. After hanging in the prestigious foyers of the gallery, the artwork is now proudly displayed in their school foyer, but perhaps not for
long. After the success of this project, negotiations are now underway to possibly establish a permanent children’s gallery at the Ian Potter Centre. If this is successful, Ocean Grove primary is hoping that some of the students work will be among the first to be permanently exhibited.
Gong for Guy OCEAN Grove’s Guy Kinsey has been honoured as St Ignatious College’s 2009 recipient of the highly esteemed Pierre de Coubertin award at the recent Regional Presentation at the University of Ballarat. The awards were presented by Olympians Jared Tallent (Silver and Bronze medals) and Stacy Roiall. Last year’s recipient, Lauren Dempsey who received her award at the ceremony also, joined him. The Pierre de Coubertin Awards, an initiative of the Victorian Olympic Council and the Education Department are named after Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic games. The awards take place on an annual basis to recognize senior secondary students who demonstrate attributes consistent with Olympism through active participation in school sport and representation at interschool competition
coupled with a positive attitude and approach. Guy, who is also a member of Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club, has an impressive list of sporting achievements at Saint Ignatius College. Swimming has been one of his sporting talents participating in swimming since year 7 and has successfully competed in the Geelong Independent Sports Association (GISSA) and Catholic All Schools (CAS) swim meets. He has excelled also in Surf Life Saving trials and competed in Interschool surfing competitions in Years 9 to 11; Victorian State Championships - since year 7; State Surfing Development Team (LSV) Years 8 and 9; State Surf Life Saving team (Vic) Years 10 and 11; Regional surf life saving team - Year 9 and 10; Australian surf Life saving Championships - 2008 and 2009; Selection of long distance open water annual swimming Guy proudly holding his award presented by events eg. Danger 1000 at Torquay. Olympians Jared Tallent and Stacy Roiall.
Pupils running the show THERE were plenty of thrills, puffed out children and redfaced teachers when Izzy Greer and Campbell Revie from Ocean Grove Primary School competed in the 5km fundraising event of Run Melbourne on June 28th. Run Melbourne is working with the Everyday Hero program to help raise funds for charitable organisations. At the 3km mark, both children were in new territory having never run further in a single race. “I told them that whatever happened from that point is irrelevant because they had now reached a personal best,” Mr King said. But it was the students who were setting the pace. “I secretly wished for Izzy Greer, Campbell Revie and their teacher Andy King. my calf to explode to avoid the
humiliation of being destroyed by two kids in grades four and six”. Ten metres from the finish line it was Izzy who skipped over it first “leaving Campbell and I feeling like the Geelong Football Club last September”, Mr King said. With Melbourne’s skyline as a backdrop, Campbell and Izzy both finished the race in an outstanding 25 minutes and 29 seconds. Along with the Ocean Grove primary school community, Izzy, Campbell and their teacher Andy King chose to donate the $300 they raised to The Geelong Hospital Appeal. Run Melbourne, presented by The Age, raised a record $485,729 this year and had 14,000 participants.
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Judy Greer is organising a Collectors Appraisal.
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HAVE ever wondered what that clock, vase, model car or painting is worth? Well Ocean Grove Uniting Church is staging a fundraising Collectables Appraisal – a bit like the Antique Roadshow – at the church on Saturday August 22. Items to be appraised include art, vintage toys, sports memorabilia, dolls, teddies, China, pottery and Australiana. Special guest valuers Vanessa Crew and Adam Truscott from The Collectors, Murrumbeena, will appraise the value of up to three items per person at $2 per item. All proceeds will go to the Uniting Church Share Winter Appeal. The event at the church hall in Eggleston Street will start with a brief introductory talk at 1.30pm. The organizers also hope some collectors may wish to set up displays so that visitors can browse while they wait to get goods valued. For more details contact Judy on 5255 4041.
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Ann and Rob Van Den Bosch of Surf Coast Better Gardens, and Helen Butteriss and Barry Kittelty of WHK.
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WHK recently held a cocktail evening for its clients to mark the end of the financial year. The Ocean Grove branch was well represented at the event held at the
Sailors Rest in Geelong. The firm’s month was topped off when it was won a Commercial Services Award in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
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THE ringtail possum is a marsupial (which is a mammal where the females have a pouch in which it rears its young). Other marsupials include kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and Opossums of America and South America. The Ringtail Possum grows to be about the size of a cat. ( 300350mm in length with a 300mm tail, weighs between 550-1100g) It is grey with white patches behind the eyes and on the belly, and orange brown patches of fur on the tail and limbs. The long
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confused with rats, although in my opinion they are MUCH prettier than rats! They are most beautiful and gentle creatures. The Common Ringtail Possum is widely distributed in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, New Guinea and South Australia. It lives in forests, rainforests, and suburban gardens. They are arboreal (tree dwelling) creatures.The Ringtail possum is nocturnal, so it sleeps during the day in a nest made from bark and grass, usually made in a tree hole. The nest is
known as a drey. The Common Ringtail Possum is the only species of possum known where the male help care for the young, so the females are obviously radical feminists. The Common Ringtail Possum eats a variety of leaves of both native and introduced plants, as well as flowers and fruits. The disconcerting aspect of their eating habits is that they eat their own faeces in order to maximise the nutritional content (this process is known as coprophagia). By Jenny Carr
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BARWON COAST Barwon Coast, your local coastal foreshore managers, has the responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from Collendina to Black Rock including our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13th Beach. We are also the manager of the Port of Barwon Heads and operate the Barwon Heads Caravan Park & the Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove. Wildlife along our coast In recent weeks there has been a number of good sightings of Southern Right whales along the 13th Beach and surprisingly relatively close in at Ocean Grove Main Beach. A mother and her calf were sighted for several days followed by at least 6 whales travelling westward close to the BH Bluff. Each year between May and June, Southern Right Whales return to the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand to give birth, raise their young and commence the breeding cycle again. The numbers that return to the area around Warrnambool are relatively small –so it is great to see several locally. It is generally understood that the pregnant females isolate themselves from the pod and search out a quiet location close to the shore to give birth and often return to a similar location each time they calf The Southern Right Whales were nearly hunted out by the 1840s as it was a mainstay of the NSW colony's export industries as they yielded high quantities of oil and baleen (whalebone). The whales were plentiful, and ships would stay for a while after bringing convicts to the colony, to let their captains hunt southern rights. Populations of southern rights have been recovering ever since and are protected throughout Australia, and are listed as a threatened species under various State Threatened Species Conservation Acts. The Southern Right Whale, is also listed as "endangered" by Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and is protected in the jurisdictional waters of all countries with known breeding populations (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and Uruguay). It is wonderful to see them here.
Leopard Seal In late June a Leopard Seal landed on the Ocean Grove Main beach for an overnight well-earned rest. . Leopard seals are from the Antarctic pack ice, are the only seal to eat warm-blooded mammals, and are more aggressive than the Australian Fur Seals. Melbourne Zoo advised that most of the Leopard seals that we see are sub-adult males around 2 years of age. The seal did not remain on land for long after day break following the arrival of early morning beach goers and off leash dogs and returned to the water. Sunfish at 13th Beach – A less fortunate and rare observation back in May was the washing in of dead sunfish. The fish measured fin to tip 1100mm and mouth to tail 800mm. Sunfish are pelagic (live in the open ocean) fish spending a large portion of their lives submerged at depths greater than 200m - up to 600m. Their diet consists mainly of sea-jellies, but are known to eat zooplankton, squid and crustaceans; hence the need for the fused beak-like teeth. Adult sunfish are preyed upon by seals, orcas and sharks. Descended from bony ancestors, its skeleton contains largely cartilaginous tissue, allowing it to grow to sizes impractical for other bony fish. The dead sunfish was collected off the beach and was forwarded to research centres for investigation Other regular visitors to our beaches include Little Penguins, and Seals, whilst an Australian Sea Lion visited back in January It is very important that if you come across any wildlife on our beaches that you observe from a distance and keep any dogs on leash so as not to distresses the wildlife. Often such wildlife is just resting and is not injured however if you believe the wildlife is injured then contact can be made with Barwon Coast or DSE on 136 186 I encourage you to contact me to discuss any issues related to our proposed works and coastal management generally by phoning me on 5254 1371 Bob Jordan General Manager
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Tributes flow for Lion Bert TRIBUTES have flown in following the news that Ocean Grove communitarian Bert Fenton OAM passed away last week. Mr Fenton was a former president of the local RSL, a Lions member for 50 years and an active member of the Bellarine Church of Christ. Aged 95 at his death, he was still flying pleasure aircraft up to five years ago. Bill Huggins of Ocean Grove RSL knew Bert for about ten years and expressed his sadness at the loss. “He was a past president, a highly respected member and a real gentleman. A very hard working member of the RSL. “He was a joy. He was a very good player of the mouth organ, had a great presence and a great sense of humour. There was nothing Bert would not do for you. A very nice fella’. We are certainly going to miss him a great deal in the
RSL.” Despite his age he was still an energetic member of his church. “He was one of the men who helped to turn a stable into the church we now worship in; at the time they were men aged between 65 – 80and; Bert was in the 80-plus age group,” said a church statement. “He was instrumental in starting the Crumpet Munchers (Men’s Breakfast) on a monthly basis on a Saturday Morning, where the men would have guest speakers or just enjoy each others company. Sadly due to a drop in numbers this special time is no longer going. “He was also instrumental in starting up a mouth organ group with two other men of our church who he taught to play the mouth organ and we named them the “Harmonicas 3”. “Bert was an accomplished organist and recently donated his electric organ to his
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greatly to the culture of our club.” Bert leaves his partner Dot, four children, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A funeral service is due to take place today (Wednesday July 29) at the Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ, Tareeda Way at 12noon prior to a private cremation. Family has asked for donations to Geelong Hospital ICU instead of flowers.
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Locals rally for bike track PICTURED LEFT: Locals Mitchell Cassin, Kalin Esler, Jacob Esler and Jack Cassin, are hoping along wiith other Bellarine region riders that McAdam Park can get a reprieve.
WALLINGTON bike riders have contacted the Voice in a bid to get more support for a campaign to save McAdams Park. The facility near Breakwater on the Barwon Heads Road is set to close in September unless members of bike riding clubs that use it can raise $3.2m to buy the land it sits on. Riders from all over the region rely on the track to meet and the loss would mean the nearest track
would be even further from the Ocean Grove and the Bellarine. Campaigners say that having suitable venues such as McAdams Park significantly reduces the amount of unregistered/ unlicensed riding in bush settings. Fourteen-year-old Barrabool Motocross Club member Jack Cassin from Grubb Road wrote. “I’m sending you this message to tell you that I don’t know what
I would do without Barrabool, my freinds and I are out there so much and if it were to be closed then we would be extremly dissapointed. “I know that every member would be very sad to see the track go because everyone puts in so much time and effort fixing the track up and putting in to save the track. Writing to the City of Greater Geelong he said: “I hope if you
are thinking about closing the track that you would please understand how much the track means to everyone. If the track goes then it will be missed so much and I hope that you will understand that I am speaking for all of my freinds and they would say the same thing about Barrabool track.” More on Save Barrabool: See letter page 6.
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OCEAN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
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Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm and Friday 9am to 2pm phone/fax, dealing with general public, how to present for a job interview. This course is accredited, gives you four Statements of Attainment and a Nationally Recognised Certificate. It will run on Tuesdays between 6 – 10pm and Fridays between9-3pm, for a period of 10 weeks. It would be suitable for early school leavers ,people returning to the work force, young mothers (or fathers!) and many others. If you are interested in participating in this course, contact the Centre to secure a place for Term 4. Term 4 commences on Monday 5th October.
FROM THE COORDINATOR’S DESK TERM 4 has now commenced with over 70 classes on offer. We continue to provide informative, creative courses in languages, cooking, computers, arts, health and well being, as well as child centred activities, such as Playgroup, and Creative Music and Movement for preschoolers. Exciting news! Plans are underway to extend the current building. New extensions will enable us to provide updated facilities with a new, larger office area, more class and meeting rooms, extended class rooms and a whole new look! DROP IN YOUTH PROGRAM Friday nights between 6 and 9pm, offer a place to come and hang with your mates and qualified, caring youth workers. Over the coming weeks, the centre will offer excursions, workshops and a Slumber Party. So, if you are aged between 12 and 17 years, and looking for some great Friday nights,
Vacancies still available in Weekend Certificate III in Aged Care Course.
please drop in to the centre. A new program is currently being developed by the current participants and will be available for the centre next week. PROFILE OF OUR COMPUTER ROOM Our computer room is a well used and busy place, with 6 courses currently running.
These courses include…… • The Very Beginning – the first introductory course for anyone unfamiliar with computers. • Beginners’ Computers • ABC Computers for Seniors • Beginners’ Computers 2 – Intermediate Computers • Trace Your Family Tree on the Internet • Digital Photography
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A reminder that OGNC membership entitles you to 10 hours free Internet use! NEW COURSE!!! Term 4 will offer a new course – OFFICE ADMINISTRATION. This course will include some computer training (MYOB, Excel), photocopying, laminating, filing,, use of
COURSE VACANCIES STILL AVAILABLE There are still a number of vacancies for many of our courses still available this term. For a copy of our full program, please contact the centre on 52554294. Please note, that for classes that have already commenced, fees will be worked out on a pro rata basis.
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Surfside catching big wave
Pupils Volleyballers lead sports successes gets high tech JUST before the end of term 2 at Surfside Primary School, grades 5 to 6 participated in a sporting event known as Interschool Sport. The events were T-ball, Netball, Football and Volleyball.
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AFTER a short wait the Grade 6s have finally been handed netbooks. The netbooks will help the grade 6s with their learning and will be used at home as well. The netbooks have a lot of fun programs and they also have a camera built in them so the students can take pictures and record projects. The grade 5s already got their netbooks last term. The grades 6s are very happy with their new netbooks and have been exploring all of the software on them. “I like the programs on the netbooks. And they’re really small and cute!” Quoted Tarni Pearce, 11yrs. “I like using monkeyjam” Quoted another grade 6, Rochelle Korsten, 12yrs. Monkeyjam is a program that allows us to make mini animations. (Stop motion animation) The netbooks reduce the number of paper they use in the school. They are also small, which makes them easier to carry around. Vanessa Raniolo
In these sports there were 2 teams, A and B. Our School competed against a number of different Schools, the opposition teams were Ocean Grove PS, Drysdale PS, Clifton
Josh, Ruby and Isaac at the site of the old portables.
Springs PS, East Geelong PS and South Geelong PS. Overall Surfside’s Volleyball A team made it through to the 2nd round. All Competitors displayed
great skills and carried out positive Team efforts. Thanks to all the teachers and parents who were able to coach, assist and organize Interschool Sport. By Josh Humphrey
Sports successes: Taya, Jade and Sherri.
Upgrades at Surfside
The site after the portables got taken away.
Principal Mr Huglin in front of the hall which has new heating and lighting. New flooring is next.
THANKS to a generous grant from the Federal Government, Surfside Primary School will be renovating their school hall. The school council together with our school principal Mr Huglin, has decided to use some of the money from the grant to upgrade the school hall. Already the renovations have begun. The floor is going to be cushioned and unmarked unlike the old one. At the time of writing the builders have already replaced the lights and put in new heating but are yet to replace the floor. The new lights are brighter and are much quieter than the old ones. The lights have been a success and will hopefully last a long time. The heating has made a big difference for everyone when it comes to Friday morning assembly. At the present
time the hall is warmer than outside but only just. The new heating will be better especially on these icy cold mornings that we have recently had. The new floor is going to be cushioned and better for anything you have to jump or run on such as dancing, playing physical games and short running relays. During the school holidays another step in our renovations has been to remove the classroom portables. They have been disassembled and taken away on trucks to be used at another school. Now there is space for the building to begin! At the time of writing the builders will begin soon and have already put up a fence. The whole school; teachers, students and parents are looking forward to the wonderful new building. By Alexander Morrow
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School band rocks chicken shop DURING May the Surfside Primary School band performed at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop as part of the Open Mic Festival. The band, which has performed at the chicken shop before, are Joshua Demajo, Sherri Panayi, Jennifer Tayler, Josh Lancaster Nicola Ivec, Hamish Mckoy, Isaac Lynch, Noah Hodgson, Georgia Rogers, and Corey Pfeiffer plus the singers, Taya Payne, Ciara Woods, Jennifer Tayler, Chelsie Demajo, Kyle Blyth, Megan Ellwood and more. They played and sang, It’s a Long Way to the Top by ACDC, Higher and Higher, Lady Madonna, Good Loving and the instrument players played Lui Lui. Every grade at Surfside gets a weekly music class. Mr Corcoran is the leader of the band and music teacher. Sadly he is leaving after teaching for many years. The music teacher has given lots of students the opportunity to learn an instrument such as the keyboard, guitar, bass, drums and singing. By Daniel Ryan
Surfside reporting
Pictured above, the Surfside Primary School reporting team: Josh Humphrey (editor), Daniel Ryan (photographer), Alexander Morrow (reporter), and Vanessa Raniolo (reporter).
Opinion from Surfside
Surfside students are asked what they think of Ocean Grove and how they feel about their new netbooks...
Brodey, 9 years old - “I feel safe in Ocean Grove because there are nice people.”
Keely, 10 years old - “I feel that Ocean Grove is a nice place because it has a nice environment and nice people.”
Riley, 12 years old - “I think Ocean Grove has a nice community and friendly people.”
Nathan, 12 years old - “I think they’re really fun and they improve our technology skills.”
Tegan, 12 years old - “I think Ocean Grove has great schools and facilities.”
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WHAT’S ON Monday Nights – Kids Eat Free, *conditions apply
Tuesday Nights - Members Night Wednesday Nights - $16 Steak Night Thursday Nights - $13 Parmi Night and Karaoke, 9pm-12pm
Listening to Maia Von Lekow at Bardeli on Friday 14th July was like taking a trip back in time. I could quite easily have been sitting in a smoky club lounge bar [minus the smoke] of the 1940’s. The lights were low with coloured lights highlighting the stage, the table lamps flickered and there was this magnificent voice and smile that filled the room. The sound of Maia’s voice was a cause to pause, the room fell silent. Her voice and style has an affinity with female jazz of the 1930’s and soul and folk of the 1960’s. It is evident the music is not just something Maia merely enjoys, it defines who she is. Maia has an audience eating out of her hand with them participating in making a ‘whooshing ‘sound to accompany her song ‘Oyster’. Laughs were had and there was an amazing feeling of admiration in the
room for this amazing talent. Likewise Maia constantly displayed a feeling of sincere gratitude to the audience for their support in attending her only Ocean Grove gig. Many on the night wanted to purchase Maia’s CD, however she had run out and suggested people go to her website www.maiavonlekow. com/ as her new CD will be released soon. What a shame that Maia has left our shores to return to Kenya with partner Chris who also did a fine effort accompanying Maia on guitar. Chris’s family are locals and have been for many years. They thoroughly enjoyed the chance to see Chris and Maia perform in Ocean Grove. Let’s hope next time they chose to visit Australia Maia will do a return gig and more of you will get to experience her amazing talent.
Young jong’s dreaming
Pictured above: Sue De Bruijn (as the other Ugly sister Gertrude), Amelia and Zoe.
THE under 12 performers associated with the Bellarine Jongleurs Theatre Group recently put on a great performance of “Any Dream Will Do’- a musical version of Cinderella written by Lorraine Hall. The production was directed by Naomi Due and choreographed by Lauren Sammut. In the photo from left to right- Abigail Couchman (Guardian Angel), Connor Peers (Scruffy), Josh Jameson (Tony Rockerfella), Amelia Barling (Cinderella), Meg Carr (Amelia the Chatterbox), Peyton Griener (Narrator), Zoe Armistead (Ugly sister Bertha), and Chelsea Hall (the Ugly Step mother). The play as performed at The Potato Shed.
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The return of Bo what’s ON Friday July 31 4pm onwards: Bar Deli – MS Fundraiser for Bree-Arne. Sausage sizzle and live music Saturday August 1 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Janine Reed 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Bo Jenkins & Sarah Carroll. $10 Friday August 7 7pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Sambrose Automobile & Fung Fu In Technicolour. Free Saturday August 8 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Gayle Hart 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken shop – Live music with The Hornets, Mattski. $15 Saturday August 15 7pm: Bar Deli - Blues Night. Live music featuring Blue Adagio 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Brendan Britt Saturday August 22 1.30pm-5pm: Uniting Church, Eggleston Street - Collectables Appraisal, proceeds to the Uniting Church Share Winter Appeal. 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Decades Friday August 28 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Den Hanrahan, Sarah Carroll. $10 Saturday August 29 7.30 – 11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Big ‘O’ & Elvis Tribute Show
Mondays 6.30 pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with Curry night. 7 pm – 8.30 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597 Barwon Heads Hotel - Kids Eat Free, conditions apply
Tuesdays 7.45 – 10 pm: Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance - meet at the Marcus Hill Hall Cnr of Banks Rd & Bellarine Highway. Contact D Pearce 52552858. Barwon Heads Hotel - Members night in the bistro, buy one main meal, get one free Wednesdays 1 pm – 3 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597 Barwon Heads Hotel - $16 steak night in the bistro Thursdays 11 am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making Barwon Heads Hotel - $13 parmi night 9 – 12pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – karaoke in the bak bar Fridays 5-6pm: Barwon Heads Hotel - Happy hour in the bak bar Barwon Heads Hotel – 888 Pub Poker Saturdays 11 am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making 4 – 9pm: Ocean Grove Hotel – Open mic
Blues/country master Bo Jenkins returns to perform in Ocean Grove in August.
The next meeting of OGAN will be held at the Zebra Bar on Monday August 17 August at 7.30pm. The committee of OGAN is asking for interested Summer Festival volunteers to come to the meeting as they will be starting to organise the next event. If anyone is interested in becoming involved they can email Jenny Carr on; j.carr@optusnet.com.au or just turn up to the meeting.
Sundays 2 – 5pm: Bar Deli – Live music with Jon Willard
Clubs meet Mondays
Wednesdays
Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 7.30pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Enquiries - Marg Wylie 5256 2550 Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7.30pm - 9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.
Jujitsu, 6.30pm: Juniors; 7.30pm Adults, Surfside Centre, Steve Cosgrave 0405 022084
First Monday of every month
Third Wednesday of every month
Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm: Bellarine Secondary College. Contact Tony on 0409 545929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am: Ocean Grove Golf Club. Thelma Evans on 5255 1806.
Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL. 2.30pm at Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club. 1.30pm: Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston St. Enquiries, pls contact June McLellan on 5255 1399
Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am to 12..30pm: Surfside Centre, inquiries 5255 5515. Friendship is our theme.
Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph.52551641. Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm at Ocean Grove Hotel.
Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152 Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall.
Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808
Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre.
Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.
Thursdays Tai Chi - 6.30 pm. Uniting Church Hall, The Parade. All welcome. Christine McKay 5255 1948/0417 508 857. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12 noon(adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. 52551641.
First Thursday of every month
Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.
First Tuesday of every month
Fridays
Ocean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors welcome For details please contact Geoff on 5255 4355.
Fourth Friday of every month
First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road.
Uniting Church Outreach Coffee Morning, 10.30am, Hibiscus Cafe. Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037
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Sally Bryant at The Little Cutting Room.
Homely hairstyling HAIRDRESSER Sally Bryant has set up her own home salon after returing from ten months overseas travel. Sally’s new business is called “The Little Cutting Room” which she operates from 101 Draper Street. “I am a fully qualified hairdresser and I have previously worked full time at an Ocean Grove salon, for five years. “I have recently returned to
Ocean Grove from an incredible ten months of travelling overseas with my fiancé, which was full of new, exciting and challenging experiences for us both. “I am now ready for the new challenge of running my own hairdressing business, and I feel lucky to have a trade that allows me the opportunity to work in the comfort of my own home.” Sally has designed a fresh, peaceful, intimate and
professional hairdressing room for her clients to feel at home and relaxed in. “I run the salon on my own, to maintain a peaceful space for my clients to visit, with 100% attention given to them. My business hours are flexible as I understand what busy and varying schedules many live by these days.” Sally’s business offers clientele many facets in hairdressing services; including a thorough
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hair consultation at the beginning of any service, professional hair advice, haircutting and restyling, colouring, hairstyling and formal occasion hair styling. “I look forward to my business appealing to the residents of Ocean Grove and also right across the Bellarine Peninsula, who are ready for a change and can look forward to a friendly and professional hair service in absolute comfort!”
Range of new stock in store now CLEARANCE! Up to 50% off Winter Stock
Sisters Danielle Fraser and Alex Turnbull of Moss Industry Florists are celebrating their first three years in business.
Shop 2, 87 The Terrace, Ocean Grove 5255 3688
Mondays: Open mic night Meal night $10 From 6pm Sunday arvos live music from 2pm - 5pm
31st July
Anniversary celebrations MOSS Industry Florists are celebrating their first three years in business this August. Sisters Danielle Fraser and Alex Turnbull launched the Barwon Heads outlet with a view to offering an elegant florist to cater for the wineries and Melbourne brides, as well as locals. Alex, who originally came from the television and radio industry,
said that they were pleased at how well their reputation for quality and unusual styles of flowers had been taken up in the area. “We try to be very different,” said Alex. Prior to starting the business Danielle had worked and high end florist Kevin O’Neill in Melbourne.
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Blues Night Featuring Blue Adagio 7pm
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The Voice Business Directory Accommodation
Conveyancing
4-Bed Hol Hse, close to beach 0412 213 400 Bells by the Beach Holiday House 5255 5263
Acting Classes
Screen Actors
0417 077 200
Anetennas Lonsdale Antennas
0410 580 255
Architects 5255 3378 5255 4661
Art Galleries Audio Equipment and Repairs Bellarine Audio
5256 3732
Automotive
Baby and Child Sandi’s Spot
5255 2943
ANZ Bendigo Bank Westpac
5255 5760 5255 4866 5256 2836
Bathroom Renovation Copperwaite Plumbing
5255 3456
Beauty Salons Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon
5255 5844
Bins and Waste Removal 0418 385 667
Bowling Clubs Club Grove
5255 1540
Bricklayers
The Olive Pit
5255 1511
5255 2584
Dressmaking 5256 1633
Electricians Brendon Brice Electrical 0416 165855 Craig Stevens Electrical Contr’s 0412 518 400 Starlight Electrical 0405 399245
5255 2034
Building Designers 5255 3355
Carpentry/Maintenance B Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint 0411 061 556
Carpet Cleaning
Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526997
Catering 5255 1832 5256 3094
Community Groups
5255 5922 0413 925367 0413 580990 0407 694422
0403 845 667 0409 222112
Computer Sales and Repairs
Bellarine Bookkeeping Services 0418 363129 Lighthouse Business Services 0407 835256 Roche Accounting 5256 2764 WHK Accountants 5255 5077
Florists Beachside Blooms Flowers on the Terrace Moss Industry
5255 3030 5256 1645 5254 2277
0411 416 384 0403 557 311
Bellarine Memories
5255 5500 Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service 5221 4778
Furniture 5255 2288
0434 489 724
Complete Joinery Services
5255 4548
Landscape Design & Construction Earth Deco
0458 564 276
Locksmiths Glenn Davis Locksmith
0409 849 419
Men’s Hairdressing
Maleline Mensland
5256 2164
5255 2264
5255 3556 5255 1309
Greg Sly Optometrist Ocean Eyes Optometrists
5255 1684
5256 1295 5255 5655
Jaibee Painting & Decorating 0406 416 371 Steven Flynn Painting Services 0411 126291 Wallington Painting Services 0405 022084
Pet Supplies 5256 1562
Salon Sojourn
5255 3779
Health and Fitness 12W - Personal Training Contours Jujitsu Ocean View Health Club
5255 4222 5255 3475 0405022084 5255 2572
5255 1331
0400 721185
Health and Wellbeing Brian Hamilton Remedial Therapy 5255 2127 Drysdale Chiropractice Clinic 5253 2522 OG Remedial Massage Centre 5255 3358 Rachel Lafranchi Holistic Counselling0412 439 121 RP Massage Therapies 0414 893719
Hire
Paxton Press
0414 744 25
Homewares and Gifts 5255 4664
5255 1548
Real Estate Rendering
& classifieds
5255 1257
Sports Retail Bellarine Sports
5255 1144
Surf Shops 5255 5525
Surf/Sk8/Snow Strapper Surf
5255 2666
Cruise Control
0409 542060
Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar Ocean Grove Fish & Chips Subway Tradies Takeaway Trident Fish Bar Woodies Pizza
5255 3759 5255 2951 5255 3077 5255 5099 5256 2099 5255 4307
Tanning Studios 5255 4100
Tattooists
5255 5550
Travel Agents Harvey World Travel Jetset Travel - Ocean Grove Ocean Grove Travel
5256 1888 5255 5252 5255 4422
Surfside Tyre Centre
5255 5611
Websites Interactive ‘Net Services Website Concepts
5255 2127 5256 1948
Wedding Photography Barefoot Media
0400 721185
Window Cleaners 0431 939814
Women’s Wear Kairos in Grove Lilly Bliss
5255 3688 5255 1096
5255 4099 0403 588098
Restaurants / Cafes Bar Deli Beachhouse Bolzano Cucina
0409 943671 5229 3772
Shoe Shops
Excel Window Cleaning 0400 721185
Printers
Surf Edge Rendering
Home Loans
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Portraiture
RT Edgar 5255 1344
0400 595 738
Plumbing
Alan Barber Photography
Geelong Monitoring Services Standby Security Services
Tyres
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Annandale Plumbing Hugh McLaren Plumbing Pirie Plumbing Services Wayne Heard Plumbing
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Coastline Tattoo
HLB Frames - 3/1570 Bell Hwy, Wal 5250 3711
GB Plantation Shutters
RSN Roofing
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Pharmacies
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Roofing
Takeaway
Painters
Ocean Grove Amcal
5255 1201 5221 5991
Surfboard Repairs
Nurseries McOuats Nursery
Home Hardware The Last Piece
Murfs Longboards Surf Shop
New Homes Hotondo Homes Le Maistre Builders
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Grove Shoeland
Men’s Hairdressing
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Green Steam
Ocean Grove Hotel and Bistro Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta The Dunes The Groove The Mex
Retail
Photographers
Bellarine Furniture & Bed R Us
Fidley Bits
5254 2105
Doggy Dear
Funeral Directors
Go Loans
Pip Design
Optometrists
Financial Services
Ocean Grove Hire 5256 2050
Interior Designers
Menswear
Fencing
Earth Deco Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove
5254 2201
Joinery
Dr Alastair McCallum
Ocean Grove Engineering Bellarine Brush Fencing BellarineTimber & Fencing Just Paling Fences
Barwon Heads Hotel
Ironing Services
Delicatessen
Hairdressers
Bridal Wear Designer
BITS IT Services Lighthouse Computers
5255 2127
Garden Maintenance
Paddy Kinsey Bricklaying Contr’s 0408 320197 Russell McKinnon Bricklaying 0407 252747
Vinnies
Rosemay Santos
All Round Fencing Know A Fence
Banks
Bar Deli on the Run The Groove
Counselling and Hypnotherapy
Engineering
Ocean Grove All Makes Automotive 5255 2171 Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) 5255 1050 Drysdale Car Detailing 5251 1610
Michael Higgins Building Design
5255 5556
Alterations and Repairs
Direct Carving Sculpture Workshop 0419 006959
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Surfside Conveyancing
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From surf to safari SOUTH Africa is a long way from Ocean Grove, but 18-year-old local girl Eliza Hart has just left for a lifechanging trip across the world. After finishing year 12 last year at Sacred Heart College, she now finds herself in the rural and poor community of Manguzi in the Northern Kawazulu Natal area teaching in the underdeveloped mixedrace Kosi Bay Private School. After hearing about the possibility of volunteer work from the Latitude Global Volunteering Organisation at a school assembly last May, Eliza applied for a position. “They place you where they think you’ll develop best and
NATAL BOUND: Eliza Hart.
do well” she said. For six months she will teach classes of up to 60 children from grade four to nine in the subjects of English, Maths, Technology, Economics, IT, History and Sciences. Starting each day at 5am and living with one of the local teachers and another volunteer, Eliza will be responsible for planning each lesson, marking her students work and a whole lot more. “We’ll definitely be thrown in the deep end and I’m really excited but really
scared, it’s going to be a real eye opener,” she said. Having never traveled overseas before, South Africa seems like a bold first choice, but after reading Kobie Kruger’s novel ‘The Wilderness Family’, she always had the desire to go. “I used to be obsessed with animals and I wanted to go over there to work with animals, but as I got older I realized I could make more of a difference working with people”. Her biggest anxiety comes from the certain possibility of homesickness; missing her parents, friends and of course Ocean Grove. “I’m so happy about leaving,
but so sad, I’m a bit of everything really”. Returning next year she will be set in good stead for beginning her degree in Health Sciences and International development at La Trobe University in Melbourne. “I really think this is going to be one of the biggest things I’ve ever done. I’ve never stepped out of my comfort zone like this before but I think I’m ready”. Leaving behind her parents, home comforts and Ocean Grove, she is looking forward to the unfamiliar, independence, elephants and the chance to make a difference to some of the children in South Africa.
Mannerim CFA annual dinner MANNERIM CFA helds it annual presentation dinner at Leopold Sportsmans Club in July. About 70 people attended the dinner
in which CFA General Manager Paul Stacchino presented service medals and certificates. Mannerim Rural Fire Brigade
which is hoping the next budget will deliver a new station on Banks Road, expressed its appreciation to Leopold
Sportsmans Club which gave the venue free of charge for the function.
Lt Stephen Beasley and brother Michael each received 30 year service awards at the presentation dinner.
Public notices Deaths Paul Stacchino, left, with the group of Mannerim Fire Brigade members who received service awards on July 17th. From back left: Shane Needham, Sharon Twynham, Jeff Avery, Andrew Longmore (Captain), Cate Beasley, Chris Smith. Front Bruce Needham, Lance Irwin, Stephen Beasley, Michael Beasley.
General Manager Paul Stacchino presents Lt Jeff Avery with his 15 year service award.
Current members of the Ladies auxiliary (Kay, Dawn, Chris, Suzanne, Cate, Sharon.
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Cate Beasley, firefighter and president of the Mannerim Ladies auxiliary.
FENTON, Bert O.A.M. – Members of the Lions Club of Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads extend our sympathy to the family of our long serving, loved and respected member Bert Fenton. Special sympathy to Dot. Thank you for 50 years service through Lions, you will be sadly missed.
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grove sport
Signies offers up welcome comp SOUL Longboard club has finally run its 3rd comp for the year. After having to call of the June comp twice, and the May comp, they were able to run in clean small conditions at Signies on 13th beach. Competitors were keen to hit the water as not only has the club had to call of its last 3 comps but there hasn’t been any swell even for free surfing. About 50 members turned up to try their luck with at least two new members being baptised in the chilly winter waves. The younger members really showed that they are coming of age with Ben Considine and Sapphire Maine not only winning their junior divisions but also taking out their open divisions too. The club held the presentations and the mid year function at the
Ocean Grove Golf club the night of the comp. This year it was an 80’s theme night and it seems that Jacko is not dead and Merv Hughes lives in Ocean Grove. Every one put in a lot of effort into their costumes and a great night was had by all. The Disabled Surfers Association ran a raffle which helped raise about $1,500 towards new equipment for them. For full results, pictures and other info go to www.soullongboardclub. com.au SOUL’s next comp is August 15. This comp runs the annual old mal division, so get em out and get em ready. Results: Open A: 1. Matt Hayes, 2. Anthony Brown, 3. Dean Cook, 4. Ben Considine, 5. Matt Meier, 6. Brian Tucker.
Open B: Saphire Main, 2. Tama, 3. Dave Cassells, 4. Dale Croft, 5. Russell Synott, 6. John Willard. Open Women: 1. Saphire Main, 2. Sam Sunderman, 3. Ginny Werner. Trad: Ben Considine, 2. Tim Edwards, 3. Brent Wormsley, 4. Nathan McMahon. Ove r 40s: 1. Chris Meier, 2. Simon Thorne, 3. Lee Considine, 4. Larry Hayes, 5. John Mercer, 6. Mick D. Over 50s: 1. Chooka, 2. Gus Angleton, 3. Andy Brown, 4. Harry Royal. Jnr Boys: 1. Nathan McMahon, 2. Ben Considine, 3. Jack Malone, 4. Lachy Fletcher. Jnr Girls: 1. Saphire Main, 2, Sam Sunderman, 3. Ginny Werner. Reppa: 1. Brian Thompson, 2. Paul Fletcher, 3. Shane Ferns. By Andrew Brown.
Ocean Grove Bridge Club Monday 20th July - Howell Movement 1st: George Del Papa & Jenny Smith 2nd: Hugh Robertshaw & Joan Davis 3rd: Lyn Lawson & Bruna Pace Wednesday 22nd July - Mitchell Movement N/S 1st: Hugh Robertshaw & Marg Wylie 2nd: Mark Cline & Cheryl Merritt 3rd: Andrew & Brian Morrow E/W 1st: Audrey Eady & George Del Papa 2nd:Patricia Johnson & Sally Forsyth 3rd: Rosemary Moktar & Bev Crosthwaite
Friday 24th July - Mitchell Movement N/S 1st: Marg & Ron Wylie 2nd: Mark & Lorraine Miller 3rd: Mari Anne Dreher & Julie Moran E/W 1st: Sally Forsyth & Pauline Baker 2nd:Joan Davis & Martin Keating 3rd: Leila Douglas & Jo Edwards The Ocean Grove Bridge Club Inc. meets at the Marcus Hill Hall, cnr. Banks Road and Bellarine Highway on Monday evenings, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.Standby partner available at all sessions. Enquiries Marg Wylie on 5256 2550.
National win for Maddy
Action from SOUL’s July comp: Clockwise, Ben Considine, Saphire Main and Brian Thompson.
PICTURES: Andrew Brown.
Ocean Grove Badminton Round 12 results. Wallington 12 sets 371 aces defeated Drysdale 4 sets 332 aces. 13 points to 4 points. LADDER. Games Played Points Team 2 - St Leonards 9 Team 6 - Portarlington 7 Team 3 - Wallington 9 Team 1 - Drysdale 9 Team 5 - Ocean Grove 8 Team 4 - Leopold 8
Portarlington 12 sets 370 aces defeated St Leonards 4 sets 316 aces. 13 points to 4 points. Ocean Grove 12 sets 369 aces defeated Leopold 4 sets 325 aces. 13 points to 4 points.
Aces For Aces Against 93 2993 2857 82 2517 2257 77 2939 2994 69 2859 2909 53 2584 2669 51 2402 2662
New Badminton Players of any age and ability are always welcome. Playing times, Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm, Wednesday 9am-12noon, Competition 7-9.30pm, Friday Junior Coaching and Competition 5-6pm, Sunday 6.30-8pm. Played at the Ocean Grove Badminton Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Inquiries: Phone Judy 0418 552110 or Peter 52 554345. Ocean Grove Junior Badminton Friday Junior Coaching and Competition 5-6pm,
Percentage 104.76% 111.52% 98.16% 98.28% 96.82% 90.23%
Sunday 6.30-8pm. Played at the Ocean Grove Badminton Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Inquiries: Phone Michelle 0413 003921 or Peter 5255 4345. Barwon Sports Academy Ocean Grove development squad. Barwon Sports Academy Development Squad with Coach Craig Booley, 6.30-8.30pm, Friday nights
Maddy Hibble (left) with two of the Intermediate Team members, Nicole Sheridan and Courtney Moore holding the National Trophy at the Celebration Dinner following the competition.Nicole & Courtney are both from Geelong and the girls often travel to Melbourne together for classes.
Maddy in costume for her performances in ‘Rods’.
OCEAN Grove’s Madeleine Hibble recently won the National Championships with the Victorian State Calisthenics Team. Maddy has been participating in calisthenics for 11 years as a competitor at Ocean Grove Calisthenics College and is currently in their Intermediate team. In that time she has represented her state on three occasions at the National Championships, winning as a Sub-Junior in Perth at 9yrs of age, coming 2nd as a
Junior in Melbourne at 11yrs of age, and most recently winning as an Intermediate at the Gold Coast in 2009. Her team won 4 of their 6 items in a unanimous decision by the panel of three adjudicators. She has also competed in solo calisthenics competitions since the age of 8, travelling all over the state on a regular basis. Maddy has also assisted with coaching at OGCC and hopes to continue this in the future.
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surfside waves - seniors
Andy Black in control for the Waves.
Jordan Petho fires home in the division 2s game against Geelong.
Waves saving best for last Div 1s slip, again AFTER all the euphoria of beating the top team Breakwater at home the week before, Surfside Waves then disappointingly slipped up playing away to Corio. In a surprise move, Irish coach Stan chose not to start with the “heroes” that had finished the game so strongly against Breakwater and instead made some questionable team selection decisions. Unfortunately this backfired when the Waves went one down in the first half and were never able to recover, with the closest effort coming from Staffan Hargreaves striking the bar with a well struck free kick that had left the goalkeeper stranded. In their latest outing the Waves played away to Deakin and this time round Irish coach Stan seemed to make the right
team selection choices with Jack Mandly getting called up to the starting line-up and not disappointing. The Waves were soon one up when a well delivered free kick from the left was superbly headed home by Jack making a run to the near post. Later in the half Jack found himself clean through on goal and slotted the ball calmly past the on coming goalkeeper to put the Waves two up by half time. In the second half Nick Hargreaves dubiously went down in the box and was awarded a penalty for his “acrobatics”, which he then stepped up and converted. But the day was all Jack’s as Tom King delivered a great ball to the far post where Jack finished from close range, completing his hat-trick and taking out the man of the match award, with the Waves winning comfortably 4-0.
Senior wrap DIVISION 2 Men have struggled to keep a consistent line-up on the pitch all year, however in the past few rounds have managed to put in some solid performances with the addition of a number of under 17 players who will move into the seniors next year. The last fortnight has seen a strong showing from the division 2 side despite going down to Breakwater Eagles 5-4 and Geelong 3-2 in two tough battles which could have gone Surfside’s way with a number of unlucky shots at goal.
Division 3 men continue their march towards the finals series despite two disappointing losses against Barwon Heads Blue 1-nil and Corio Bay last weekend 4-1. The Division 3 men will face a strong Barwon side this weekend in what will be a pre-cursor the finals. Waves senior women side also find themselves nicely placed to make the playoffs despite two losses on the trot to Surf Coast Blue 6-nil and Lara 1-nil.
Daniel Cucinotia in the thick of it against Corio Bay on Sunday.
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surfside waves
Action from Surfside u14s 6-0 win over Surf Coast Yellow.
Mixed fortunes for juniors SURFSIDE Waves Soccer Club under 16 Girls remain on top of the ladder following a sensational fortnight with two very convincing victories. The girls demonstrated their superior power and skill against a lacklustreLara Blue annihilating them 14-nil and followed that up last weekend smashing Barwon Red 6-1 to cement themselves the competition favourites and two points ahead of Lara Red on the table. Surfside’s under 14 girls continue their strong march into the finals and sit comfortable in second place on the ladder behind Surf Coast Yellow who defeated 6-nil.
The girls had a bye last weekend. Surfside’s under 17 Blue and Red teams sit comfortably in second and third positions respectively on the ladder. Waves Blue scored a 9-nil victory over Lara Red and a close fought 1-nil win against Barwon Red, while Surfside Red smashed Lara Blue 7-1 and went down 7-4 against Geelong Rangers. Waves Under 17 Blue should easily make the finals series and Waves Red will need to put a few more wins on the board to make the finals. Waves under 15s still sit middle of the table following a 4-3 loss to Surf Coast and a 3-1 victory
against Bell Park last weekend. A couple of more victories will see the boys make the playoffs. With a number of injuries, Waves under 13 Division 1 side suffered their first loss of the season going down to Surf Coast 4-1, but redeemed themselves with a solid victory against Barwon 6-1. Although sitting in third place, the 13s hope to beat Bell Park this weekend in what is expected to be the clash of the round. Under 13 Division 2 continue their mixed season with a 2-2draw against St Leonards and a 4-1 victory against Surf Coast. Although sitting in third place with a bye this weekend Coach
Adam Olive believes the side still needs to lift their intensity if they are to make the playoffs this year. Surfside’s under 12s Division 2 mixed sit in the middle of the competition ladder following a 4-1 loss against Surf Coast and a 6-1 smashing of Barwon. The health of the Waves small sided games competition continues to prosper with two solid victories by the under 10 mixed Red team. They have hit some solid form in the past fortnight with a fantastic win against Breakwater Blue 9-6, and a close but convincing victory last weekend at Barwon Heads against Breakwater Yellow 6-5.
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junior grubbers - 16s
Grove under 16 division 2s had a tough contest against Bell Park.
Jess Rappa was dominated the ruck contests in the division 2 top of the table clash against Bell Park.
Teamwork key for Grubbers
Good hands against Bell Park.
Under 16 (Division 2) The Geelong Junior Football season resumed on the 18th of July, with the Ocean Grove Division 2 side facing off against the strong Bell Park outfit with the prize for the winner being outright top spot on the ladder. After a narrow loss to the Dragons earlier in the year, the boys were looking forward to redeeming themselves in front of their home crowd. Kicking with the aid of a moderate breeze in the first quarter, the boys dominated the play early but wasted numerous opportunities in front of goal kicking 1 goal and 7 behinds to Bell Park’s 2 goals. In the second quarter, Bell Park kicked another two goals with the wind to Ocean Grove’s one point and entered the long break with a handy 13-point lead. Although Jess Rappa was dominating the ruck contests and Mitch Evans and Jack Rawlings were picking up possessions at will through the mid field, the boys just couldn’t get the ball through the big sticks and put scoreboard pressure on our opponents. A further blow occurred on the half time siren when James Bennett injured his shoulder tackling an opponent and as a result he could take no
further part in the game. In the third quarter the boys continued pressing forward at every opportunity through the excellent work of Dillon Haire and Nethaniel Giddings across halfback. Each forward thrust, however, was repelled by the strong Bell Park defence and we could only manage a further two points for the quarter to the opposition’s two goals. Although only four goals down at the last change, Bell Park made excellent use of the breeze in the last quarter slamming on five goals to nil to run away with the game 11.6.72 to 1.11.17. Mitch Evans, Jack Rawlings and Jess Rappa put in fine four-quarter efforts, while Dillon Haire, Nethaniel Giddings and Tom Doolan competed hard all day and won their positions. Against 4th placed Leopold last Saturday morning, the boys entered the game knowing that they needed to rebound strongly after last week’s loss to ensure they kept second place on the ladder and the vital double chance come finals time. Leopold opened the game full of run and quickly scored the first goal of the match through some excellent team play. After kicking three straight behinds, the boys eventually settled and started
to take control of the game through the midfield play of Louie Polgar, Mitch Evans and Jack Rawlings. With some good supply to our forward line, Aaron Habgood started to take some fine grabs and with Dillon Haire enjoying his newfound freedom across half-forward we entered the quarter time break with an 8-point advantage. The second quarter ended up in an arm wrestle and although Dylan Thorley was leading and marking well across half forward and Vinnie Clementson was being his usual bustling best, we could only manage two goals to Leopold’s one to enter the long break with a 15-point advantage. After the interval, Coach Corey threw the rejuvenated Matty Bean into the centre and he provided us with plenty of run and supply into the forward line. Andy Higgins, Habber’s and Lochie Humphries got busy kicking a goal each and with the back line holding Leopold goal less, we entered the final change 6 goals in front. In the final quarter the boys finished the game strongly kicking a further three goals to close out the game comfortable 49 point winners 11.9.75 to 4.3.27. Aaron Habgood was
back in form booting four goals and giving one away and Dillon Haire and Jack Rawlings helped themselves to two goals each. It was the Grubbers defence, however, that was superb all day with Dave Dimech, Jacob Gasior and Nethaniel Giddings blanketing the Leopold forwards while vice-captain Joel Woolhouse gave the opposition full forward and their best player a bath at full back. Under 16 (Division 5) The Ocean Grove Division 5 team resumed after their two-week break to play East Geelong at East Geelong on the 18th of July. With the last two games against the Eagles being close, competitive games, the boys were looking forward to another close contest and hopefully a win. It wasn’t to be, however, with East Geelong opening the game with a strong first quarter performance booting 4 goals to our boys’ no score. With the back line under siege from the big, strong East Geelong forwards, it was left up to our back line led by Vice Captain Peter Tregenza, Nathan Madden and Macauley Kirsopp to try and stem the tide. In the second and third quarters, Captain Sam Warren and forwards Matty Dean and Adam Muir tried valiantly to push the ball forward and score, however, like our Division 2 side, we just couldn’t get it through the big sticks. Although not troubling the scorers at all up until three quarter time, the boys managed to restrict East Geelong to just three goals and although we entered the last break 53 points in arrears, the effort from the boys was excellent. In the final quarter, however, the Eagles got right on top of us and slammed on four goals to nil to run away with the game 11.13.79 to 0.0.0. Sam Warren led from the front all day and was voted best on ground for the grubbers and he was well supported by Peter
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Tregenza, Macauley Kirsopp, Nathan Madden, Matt Dean and Adam Muir. Against Bell Park away last Sunday the boys entered the game with a determination to put up a better showing than their previous week’s outing when they failed to score. With only fifteen players available, however, it was always going to be a struggle against a full strength Dragons team that opened the game with a 6 goal to 1 first quarter. Although Peter Tregenza and Macauley Kirsopp were solid across halfback, each forward thrust was repelled with venom, resulting in easy goals to the Dragons forwards. In the second quarter, the boys started to move the ball a lot better through the mid field resulting in some fine passages of play that gave our forwards opportunities to score. Adam Long was competing well in the ruck and Tom Digby at Centre Half Forward was marking everything coming
his way and kicked one of our two goals for the quarter. The other goal was scored through a fine solo effort from Peter Tregenza, who ran the length of the field to snag a beauty. In the third quarter, Bell Park slammed another 6 goals to our 1, blowing out the margin to 77 points at the last change. Although outgunned, little Adam Muir was lively in a forward pocket bagging a goal and Billy Foorde-Engelsman was providing a strong target up forward as well. In the last quarter, Bell Park closed out the game booting 7 goals to nil to run out easy winners 24.8.152 to 4.6.30. Peter Tregenza, Tom Digby and Adam Long continued their consistent seasons and were judged as the three best players for the Grubbers, while Macauley Kirsopp, Adam Muir and Billy FoordeEngelsman tried hard all day as well. Steve Evans Junior Coordinator
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Cobras u14 2s celebrate a great comback to win by a point against Lara.
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grubbers v barwon heads
River rivals share spoils By MARK HEENAN OCEAN Grove held on to share ‘Battle of the Bridge’ honours against the fast finishing Barwon Heads in a dramatic conclusion to their Round 14 BFL clash. The pulsating match resulted in a thrilling draw at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve, Barwon Heads’ five-goal final quarter blitz help salvaged two points to kept its slim finals’ hopes alive. Final scores: Ocean Grove 14.16.100 drew with Barwon Heads 15.10.100. The Grubbers relinquish what appeared to be an unassailable 33-point lead at three-quarter time, as the home side failed to score a goal in the final quarter. Despite the end result Ocean Grove coach Matt Payne was pleased with his side’s effort against the Seagulls, a week after the Grubbers’ 82-point thumping at
the hands of Geelong Amateur. “We really asked (our players) to play collision footy, that’s just compete hard, tackle, chase, block for each other, all of our stats were up in that area,” Payne said. Payne indicated more importantly finals were at stake with both sides desperate to win. “It was a game in two halves, Barwon Heads were playing for their season, they had to win to close the gap off for fifth spot,” he said. “They (Barwon Heads) had a lot to play for even though we did as well.” Ocean Grove retained the coveted ‘Battle of the Bridge’ cup following its nine-point win against Barwon Heads in Round five. Ocean Grove, in fifth position on the BFL ladder, are two games and percentage ahead of Barwon Heads who are in sixth spot. Grubber key big man Matt Jovanovic was an effective target up forward with five goals, while on-
League leading goal kicker Paul Breguet pulls off one of his trademark overhead kicks against the Heads.
ballers Ben Ricardo (31 possessions) and Ben Kirk (29 disposals) had a strong presence on the match. Remarkably it was the first time both sides have played a draw in their 86 encounters against each other. Since the Bellarine Football League formed in 1971, Ocean Grove has claimed 51 victories compared to Barwon Heads on 34 wins. Scores Ocean Grove 14.16.100 drew with Barwon Heads 15.10.100 Ocean Grove Goal Kickers: M.Jovanovic 5, T.Gavin 2, M.Laidler 2, J.Dalton, J.McTaggart, B.Ricardo, P.Breguet, K.Williams Best Players: M.Laidler, K.Williams, B.Beall, J.Dalton, W.Piec, B.Ricardo Barwon Heads Goal Kickers: J.Todd 3, L.Murphy 3, J.Taylor 2, Z.Gubbins 2, M.Cook, J.Leddin, J.Sutas, R.Wallace, M.Herbison Best Players: R.Wallace, M.Cook, J.Todd, K.Webb, J.Leddin, Z.Gubbins
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grubbers v angelsea
By MARK HEENAN A CONVINCING 54-point win over Anglesea at Dave Harding Oval on Saturday consolidated Ocean Grove’s quest to play in this year’s BFL finals series. The Grubbers jumped the Kangaroos right from the start of the game to win 16.17.113 to 8.11.59. After 15 rounds Ocean Grove has recorded nine wins, lost five and played out a thrilling draw against Barwon Heads in Round 14. Electrifying forward Paul Breguet who booted eight goals was the game breaker, his role all the more vital for the Grubbers after key big man Matt Jovanovic missed the match through injury soreness. The medium sized forward kicked a number of Leon Davis like freakish goals from the boundary line at the southern end of the ground. Breguet leads the BFL goalkicking table with 76 goals, three ahead of Barwon Heads sharpshooter Lucas Murphy (73)
and Drysdale leading forward Luke Maher (65). Ocean Grove coach Matt Payne said the away trip to Anglesea released the perceived expectation to win after his team’s indifferent form over the past month. Anglesea defeated Ocean Grove in their corresponding match at Dave Harding Oval last season. “It is probably the hardest one away game for the year,” Payne said. “It definitely takes off the pressure the players know what they are capable of, they know through hard work they can get the win.” Payne praised his ruck division after the match with key talls Brennan Beall and youngster Tom McManus. “Beall has been absolutely crook as a dog all week, he was sick,” he said. “I think today was about sharing the workload and playing for one another and that’s what they have done.” Payne especially enthused with McManus’ efforts.
“He is 18 years old, he can play in the ruck, he can play in the back pocket, he can in the midfield, we are really happy with his development,” he said. Payne said McManus helped nullify the impact of last year’s BFL best and fairest winner and Anglesea gun Christian Robertson. “He (Robertson) got a lot of the ball, but he didn’t hurt us,” Payne said. “There was a focus (on Robertson), Tom McManus took him early and he did a really good job on him and they (Anglesea) moved him down back in the second quarter. “We just thought that was Christmas because it freed Tom McManus up, so that played into our hands. “Like I said to Tommy that was the versatility we were after, someone who could play on a man and then go into the ruck and chase his own footy.” For the Kangaroos, midfielder Ben Davis, who kicked three goals, was one of his side’s best players.
The major concern to come of the weekend’s clash was an injury to key on-baller Ben Kirk, who suffered a bruised heel in the second half. “He came down awkwardly on his heel, I have had one of those injuries and they hurt and they hurt for a long time,” he said. This Saturday the Grubbers play host to third-placed Queenscliff at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve. Senior match starts at 2:10pm. Scores Anglesea 8.11-59 def. by Ocean Grove 16.17-113 Anglesea Goal Kickers: B. Davis 3, D. Broderick 2, K. Bonner , C. Robertson , K. Pickett Best Players: B. Davis, A. Poulton, M. Booth, J. Whitten, D. Whitten, K. Bonner Ocean Grove Goal Kickers: P. Breguet 8, C. Normington 2, J. Milnes 2, M. Laidler , B. Beall , J. McTaggart , K. Williams Best Players: K. Williams, T. McManus, C. Normington, P. Breguet, W. Piec, T. Cunningham
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Cobras under 14s’ Zak Henderson was quick off the mark kicking early goals against Lara. In a tight game the Cobras put in a good show despite eventually falling to a narrow four point loss.
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League’s best goal kicker Paul Breguet (right) notched up another eight at Angelsea. Full report inside