ANZAC IN GROVE May 2-15, 2012
OCEAN GROVE’S NUMBER ONE NEWSPAPER
FREE FORTNIGHTLY
CRIME SPREE Break in and graffiti wave stuns Grove
Annabelle Nunan of 7th Wave with the till wrecked by burglars
OCEAN Grove and Barwon Heads firefighters arrive on the scene of a devastating blaze in Fraser Crescent.
PICTURE: ALAN BARBER
Family loses all in home blaze
AN Ocean Grove family has lost everything in a blaze that swept through their home on Saturday morning.
Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads firefighters were quickly on the scene and brought the blaze under control in minutes but not before
fire and smoke extensively damaged the home, leaving a family - just weeks away from a new baby - homeless. Appeal and story page 5.
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A WAVE of burglaries and graffiti attacks has come as a shock to Ocean Grove’s relatively crime free way of life. In the last week Ocean Grove’s 7th Wave, Ocean Grove Quality Meats and Bolzano’s restaurant have all been broken into and cash grabbed, while vandals have daubed graffiti on the amenity block on Main Beach and Ocean Grove Football Club. Bolzano’s owner Hamish Hames had to close the restaurant for a night because of the attack. He said he received a call early in the morning
letting him know that it appeared he had been robbed. “Roy next door at the Chinese restaurant came in and saw that the front door was open and things were everywhere,” he said. “The the locks were jimmied off the front door, the till was damaged when it was pried open and cash was stolen.”
Hamish said that the loss of business that night was the most frustrating part of it all. “We had 40 bookings and unfortunately we were unable to open because of this,” he said. Continued page 3
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grove news In step with the world
Walkers prepare to take part in the Women Walk the World event, from Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads.
MORE than 20 women and one man - took part in a walk from the Dunes to Barwon Heads on Sunday. The walk, organised by CWA Ocean Grove Nightlights, was staged globally to promote good health and awareness of women’s issues in developing countries.
Diver resuscitated A DIVER was dragged from the water unconscious after he is believed to have taken a bad gulp of air and fallen overboard. The 32-year-old from Lara was about to dive near the HMAS Canberra wreck when the accident happened in the morning on April 20. When he fell overboard he also took in water. He was pulled back into the boat by fellow divers who administered CPR in the craft while it headed for shore at Ocean Grove’s Main Beach. Paramedics were already on the headland car park waiting when they arrived and surfers and beachgoers joined the divers in ferrying the man up the boat ramp to the waiting ambulance. The man was taken to Geelong Hospital for treatment and was kept in for observation.
Beachgoers joined divers to ferry the man up to the ambulance, and right the man was resuscitated as the boat headed to the beach.
Leading Senior Constable Byron Blower of Bellarine Police said the situation had been “very serious”. Off duty paramedics
and police also helped in the rescue. Witnesses said that the man was already looking better by the time he reached the ambulance.
Enjoy a market experience, in the warm THE Indoor Winter Community Market returns to Ocean Grove this Sunday. From this week onwards the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove will run the market at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre on Shell Road. Starting at 9am and running until 2pm, there will be stalls full of produce, crafts and other exciting goodies. Early bookings for sites has been brisk, with many regular market stall holders being quick to grab the advantage of showing their products in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Parking is free. Entry is by gold coin donation in aid of local community causes. For site bookings please phone 0401 606 036.
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Car rolls in Wallington A CAR rolled onto its roof after a two vehicle accident on Saturday morning. No one is believed to have been seriously hurt in the incident that happened outside the Elkhorn Roadhouse in Wallington Road at about 9.30am.
Crime wave stuns Grove
Ocean Grove Quality Meats butcher Colin Smith had his door smashed in, and 7th Wave’s Annabelle Nunan with the damaged and raided till.
By JESSICA GRACE Continued from page 1. Luke Riley owner of 7th Wave said he was surprised only cash was taken. “I had my laptop right next to the till and that was left. They also didn’t touch the safe or take any alcohol. They just pried open the till and took cash,” he said. Luke said the activation of the alarm may have deterred the burglar or burglars. “I think they were in a hurry to get out once the alarm had gone as there were gold coins all over the floor next to the till. They’d also dropped and just left change by the back door,” he said. “The Police saw the light flashing out the front
and came to investigate but by that stage they had gone.” Colin Smith from Ocean Grove Quality Meats said that he arrived to a wide open back door. “They took a couple of donation tins on the counter, the footy clubs and the surf life saving tin,” he said. “They destroyed the fridge door and took all the loose change.” Sergeant Mick Knight of Bellarine Police said that Crime Desk had attended the scene where fingerprints and photos were taken. “It will be referred to the Geelong tasking unit who are currently investigating burglaries across the Bellarine and Geelong region,” he said. Anyone with any information is encouraged to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Stacey Moore with her bike out the front of her store. STACEY Moore of Book Grove was devastated recently after discovering the donation box from the Grove’s counter had been stolen. Stacey who collects money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation a group responsible for providing Indigenous communities with new books said it was unbelievable. “We ask for a donation if somebody has anything gift wrapped or receives a bag,” she said. “Every three months we count it up and it’s normally around $70- $75 dollars and then we match that.” Stacey realised it was missing after a customer made a purchase. “A lady asked for a bag and I said certainly if you would like to make a donation and when I went to point to the little wooden box I noticed it was gone,” she said. “We work really hard to help them and we’re also really proud, it’s really sad.” Consequently on Friday for the first time Stacey brought her bike chain to work.
Jim’s could help tackle crime A JOINT initiative between Jim’s franchises, Crime stoppers and Police may see Ocean Grove trailers driving around with Crime Stopper details on them. Greg Puzzolo the National Franchise Coordinator for Jim’s mowing said a recent trial on the Mornington Peninsula had proven a success. The ideas ist that the Jim’s teams
often work when the client isn’t home. They also travel a lot throughout the community and see a lot of things; effectively they could be another set of eyes and ears helping keep the community safe. The organisers say that in smaller coastal communities like Ocean Grove it helps keep the neighbourhoods safer. David Hark a local Bellarine Jim’s
franchisee said the initiative could work. “I think that it’s a good initiative. There are 3 or 4 minimum Jim’s franchises just in Ocean Grove alone,” he said. “As a bunch of intermingled acting billboards we are covering quiet a wide area. The presence would be massive I’ve got 120 clients alone.” Greg said that the initiative taps into the community spirit.
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Plan to guard views OCEAN Grove is included in a City of Greater Geelong Council move to protect views. The council will seek the Minister of Planning’s approval to adopt Amendment C245 following a review of submissions received during public exhibition of the amendment between 27 October and 12 December last year. Council’s Planning portfolio holder Cr Rod Macdonald said the aim of the amendment was to ensure planning controls remained in areas of the municipality where significant views existed. “The principle behind Amendment C245 is to give residents who reside in areas where significant views exist certainty that dwellings over 7.5 metres in height cannot be constructed without a formal planning permit process,” said Cr Macdonald. “Many suburbs in Greater Geelong offer significant views and the general character of the residential development in these areas is based on the principle of view sharing,” said Cr Macdonald. Cr Macdonald said that Design and Development Overlay 14 had previously existed as an interim control.s retain Design and Development Overlay 14 in areas that have identified views including parts of Ocean Grove as well as a other other Bellarine towns.
Picnic survey THE organsiers of Ocean Grove’s recent Community Showcase Picnic want to make the next even bigger and better, so they’ve launched an online survey to see what locals think. The brief survey can be found on the Community Enterprise website www. oceangrovece.org and takes just a couple of minutes to complete. Your ideas and contributions may well be included in the next event.
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Fire wrecks new home
Rally to help family get back on its feet
Firefighters were quick to halt the fire, as well as caring for the devastated family. OCEAN Grove and Barwon Heads firefighters were quickly on the scene of a major house fire on the corner of Mermaid Avenue and Fraser Crescent on Saturday. No one was in the house at the time but vigilant neighbours were able to rescue a pet terrier that had been inside. The fire couldn’t have come at a worse time for the family which had only recently moved into the rented house. The family, Debbie Freeman and her partner and her two daughters Jessica, 19, and Renea, 17, were excitedly expecting the birth of a grandchild. Jessica is heavily
pregnant. Debbie had just unpacked treasured family baby clothes, all of which are likely to have been ruined. Jessica was treated by paramedics on the scene and went into early labour. She was discharged from the hospital after staff stopped the labour. She was still too distressed to talk on Sunday, but her heartbroken mum Debbie explained that the fire had left them homeless and with nothing. “My daughter is 31 weeks pregnant and all the baby stuff has been burnt and damaged,” said Debbie. “Jessica went into labour last night. They’ve stopped it but she’s got to take
it easy. “We’re just devastated. (We’ve) got nothing. It’s hard to comprehend it all. We just moved in two weeks ago and I had just finally pulled out all my antiques from my nan and all the baby stuff and made it look really nice for her. We’ve lost it. I’m more upset with the baby stuff than anything. “At least there wasn’t anybody in the house and we’re all safe and Jess’s home from hospital. We’ll just take it day by day.” Debbie said they were grateful for the actions of neighbours who saved the pet terrier Jed and to the emergency services for their
care. “The fire brigade and the ambulance were great, and some neighbours across the road gave us some blankets and toothpaste. It’s just been overwhelming.” Fire crews worked hard to contain the fire and also looked after the family when they arrived to find the harrowing scene. Incident controller Morrie Barry said: “It had the potential to wipe the place out. It was quite a good save even though some areas were badly smoke damaged.” The family is staying with Debbie’s son close by. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen.
IT’s tough enough preparing house and home for your first child as it is. But losing everything just weeks before the due date has devastated one local family. Already Ocean Grove Uniting Church Outreach and Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club have pulled out the stops and will help the family with emergency clothing, furniture and provisions. These gifts won’t replace what they have lost, including heirlooms. And they will need more over the coming weeks. But it will help. If there are businesses or individuals out there that can assist these guys get back on their feet, please contact the Voice on 5255 3233 or via email and we will put you in touch with them. Ocean Grove Voice
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Graffiti blind to beach culture
Thank you
Dear Editor To the person or people who graffittied the ammenities block at the Ocean Grove beach. This beach is used by many people and for different reasons: joggers, walkers, dog walkers, swimmers, surfers, readers, coffee drinkers, exercisers, and many more. As you can see, a variety
Dear Editor Thank you to the motorists who stopped at the school crossing on Shell Road during the holidays to enable myself and grandchildren aged 6, 10 & 12 (all of us on bikes) to walk safely across this very busy road with constant traffic. We'd waited for a while but It's difficult to cross when there's a lot of
of people all with one thing in common… a love of their beach. I invite you to come down to the beach one morning and see for yourself, you don’t have to make yourself known, just have a look and try to understand why so many people are upset by your actions. John Crigan Ocean Grove
traffic in both directions and no traffic island to allow for a safer crossing. Ocean Grove is a great place for kids to cycle with many courts, quiet roads and bike paths and we need to encourage this. We did what we called a 'playground ride' and it's amazing how many we do have in our town. The grandchildren enjoyed four playgrounds
on our 7km ride east of Tuckfield St and north of Shell Road and that's only some of them. Thank you again from a grateful nan to the patient motorists in both directions who stopped for us at an unmanned crossing when they didn't have to. Maria Neyenhuis Ocean Grove 'On Ya Bike'
State view - Lisa Neville MP Shell Road Reserve The Shell Road project in Ocean Grove has the support of the Federal Government and the City of Greater Geelong and in late April I reminded the Minister for Sport and Recreation in Parliament that this project requires state government funding to enable the project to get under way. The current facilities for netball, football and soccer are totally inadequate and desperately need to be upgraded. These clubs do a great job and for them to grow and develop, they need to have appropriate facilities for playing and training. I am disappointed that despite the Labor Government’s preelection commitment of $5 million for this project which would have seen the commencement of the project, the current state government has still not made a funding commitment. ANZAC Day As the Member for Bellarine, I acknowledge the service and sacrifice
made by so many Bellarine residents in service to this nation and also acknowledge the supporting role and the sacrifices made by the families of our service men and women. This year, I attended the dawn service at Queenscliff, followed by the Portarlington & St Leonards service. A wreath was laid on my behalf at the cenotaph at Ocean Grove. It is pleasing to see so many people attend their local ANZAC services to honour and pay their respects to our former and current service men and women and acknowledge the role these men and women have played and continue to play in the way of life we enjoy in Australia today. War history funding I am pleased to see the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads RSL sub-branch will receive $5,000 under the state government’s Restoring Community War Memorial grants program. Our local war memorials are an integral
part of our communities and it is important for all Australians these memorials to our service men and women are well maintained today and into the future. Vichealth active club grants Congratulations to the Disabled Surfers Association Victoria Branch for their successful application for $2,500 under the VicHealth Active Club grants program. The Disabled Surfers Association based in Ocean Grove are amongst a number of Bellarine funding recipients and I am delighted their hard work and commitment to providing access to the surf to people with a disability has been acknowledged and that this funding will assist them to continue to provide this great community program. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact my office if there are any issues I may be able to assist you with. Hon Lisa Neville MP Member for Bellarine 5248 3462
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grove news Cellphone snapper
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A perfect example that the best camera is the one on you. Kevin Downley snapped this beaut’ of a river sunset on his phone.
Grover first ashore on new cruise
AN Ocean Grove woman was the first cruise passenger to step foot on the undiscovered paradise of Mare in the Loyalty Islands. P&O Cruises made its maiden call at the exotic new destination on April 15 with Ocean Grove resident Nicole Edwards becoming the first passenger to arrive by tender boat on the island. A special jetty constructed in Mare’s Tadine Harbour allowed the cruise ship to access the tropical island for the first time.
Comic book workshop Comic book artist Bernard Caleo with school students at Ocean Grove Library last week.
RENOWNED artist Bernard Caleo recently delighted students during wordage, a two day literary event held at the Ocean Grove library, writes Jessica Grace. Students from Our Lady Star of the Sea and Bellarine Secondary College took part in an interactive workshop where they explored graphic novels and created their own comics. Bernard said that it was a great day and the students
were wonderful to work with. “All the students that I worked with were so enthusiastic and willing to have a go at making a page of comics, a task that takes a massive amount of energy and concentration,” he said. “I believe in comics as a form of communication and kids have a natural ability with comics. If you give them the tools it gives them the freedom to express their own ideas in
comic form.” Teacher Ms. Kerryn Sells from Our Lady Star of the Sea agreed and said it’s wonderful for the kids especially because it’s the international year of reading. Bernard said that Ocean Grove is a beautiful place and he was happy to be back where he previously enjoyed family holidays. “It was there I discovered the beauty of walking along a beach in the windy cold.”
Heidi Wane is pictured with long distance runners Sarah Bredebusch and Ben Watts.
Have a hit for charity WALLINGNTON’s Cathy Freeman Foundation fundraiser Heidi Wane is hoping local golfers will get involved in a fundraiser being organised by the Queenscliff club on May 19. The charity golf day will raise money to help long distance runners, Ben Watts and Sarah Bredebusch, compete in the Australian Outback Marathon at Uluru in July, naming the Cathy Freeman Foundation as the recipient of their fundraising. Players with a registered handicap are eligible for the competition, as are social golfers. All players must book by phoning the club on 5258 4344 by Wednesday May 16.
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community wins
What goes around, comes around
Ocean Grove Community Association. Marketing for group purchasing of gas and electricity $1,200.
Ocean Grove Stamp Club Stamp catalogues $450.
Surfside Primary School Prep playground redevelopment $2,500.
Ocean Grove Community Garden,water sub-meter $3,000.
Uniting Church Ocean Grove playgroup shade structure $2,000.
OCEAN Grove Community Enterprise (OGCE) has announced another big grant allocation, handing out almost $19,000 in grants for local projects. Ten community groups and organisations will share in the funding for a wide range of projects, from play equipment through to football jumpers. The grants were presented at the recent Ocean Grove Community
Showcase, held on Sunday April 15 in the Ocean Grove Park. Organised by Ocean Grove Community Enterprise and the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, the showcase involved around 40 local groups as well as fun activities for all the family. OGCE chair Jon Mamonski presented the grants to successful applications. Groups to receive funding included:
OGCE raises money through dividends provided by the Bendigo Bank and its partners, and is one of several enterprises in the region. The enterprise has handed out more than $77,000 for around 40 local projects since it was formed in 2008. OGCE allocates grants for community projects twice a year. Visit www. oceangrovece.org to download the application form.
Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve Defibrillator $1,500.
Disabled Surfer’s Association Aqua Ducks/Banners $1,000 and Ocean Grove Primary School Outdoor learning area/classroom $2,500.
Bellarine Community Health “Going Places”Community Bus $3,000.
Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club Football Jumpers $1,500.
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Village in risky limbo THE Warrawee retirement development continues to fall into disrepair, nearly six years after construction stopped, writes Jessica Grace. The heavily damaged Bonnyvale Road project has remained dormant since construction ceased in December 2006. The properties interior and exteriors are covered in graffiti and hundreds of holes riddle the caved and kicked in plaster. Furniture pushed and piled together then set alight crowds the back rooms and broken doors serve as home- made skating ramps.
A neighbor who lives directly opposite the development said the entire situation is ridiculous. “It’s a nightmare. We came down in 2003 and it was in the works then,” she said. “My neighbour she wrote to the council but they’re not interested as it’s a court issue “It just attracts the worst crowd of people.” Ocean Grove Fire Brigade secretary Cindy Harrison-Roberts said they had been called out to the site about three times. “Maybe once a year, it’s definitely an eye-sore and a spot where vandals can and
have got in,” she said. “If the wrong person gets in it could pose a threat because the grass is overgrown and the lack of maintenance and the fact no one is around is a hazard.” “It wouldn’t take a lot for a fire to spread throughout the whole complex due to the overgrown grass,” she said. City of Greater Geelong Manager for Health and Local Laws Steve Sodomaco said the Warrawee Retirement Village site had been fenced off. “Because it’s a private building site council has
Warrawee retirement village remains dormant.
limited powers and can only intervene if the site poses a risk to public safety,” he said. He said Council had issued fire prevention notices for the site in the
past and that Council officers continue to monitor the site on a regular basis. The development has been subject of an ongoing legal dispute.
Reclaim your work tools BELLARINE Police are searching for the owners of recovered tools believed to be proceeds of crime. If you have any information regarding these tools or you believe the property may be yours please call the Ocean Grove Police on 5256 2698.
VOICE ON HOLIDAY: the Barrot family has just returned from two weeks holiday in South Australia. Sarah and Lauren are pictured with the Voice.
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anzac day - dawn service
Despite the weather, Ocean Grovers still came out in droves for the Dawn Service on ANZAC Day. No matter how hard the rain lashed the service, speakers did their duty without a fault, while holding onto to sodden scripts. Afterwards, those attending were rewarded with a free Rotary breakfast and hot drink at the Neighbourhood Centre.
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anzac day - parade
Grove doesn’t forget HOWLING winds and lashing rain did not deter Ocean Grover’s as they gathered around for the dawn ANZAC service. John Dickinson President of the Ocean Grove RSL said he was surprised at the number of people happy to brave miserable conditions. “We were just amazed. We were very surprised that so many had turned up especially for the dawn service, it was truly just amazing,” he said. John said an abundance of young people amongst the crowd highlighted the increased interest and participation in the younger generation. “I don’t know if it’s because the schools are doing a bit more education, I know Bellarine Secondary College watched a couple of videos of Edward “Weary” Dunlop and the Burma rail way,” he said. “But I think Australia itself seems to be noticing more the ANZAC and the history.”
By JESSICA GRACE Jenny McMahon who brought her 11-year-old daughter out despite the weather said it’s important for her to have a sense of what was sacrificed for them. “I think it’s important for her to appreciate the freedom we have because of those sacrifices and I think the bad weather gives another sense of what it was like for the soldiers,” she said. John said this year for the first time Geelong RSL pipers were present for the dawn service and the Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove marches. “We have stuck to the traditional times in years past so we were unable to have the pipers. This year though we adjusted the times and we got the whole band. It was phenomenal,” he said. After the service the Ocean
Grove Rotary club provided tea coffee and egg and bacon rolls for the wet and weary crowd. John Calnin Coordinator for the dawn breakfast said the Rotary had been behind the dawn service now for several years. “It’s good fun. We all like to respect the diggers, we started this about 6-7 years ago to add to the service,” he said. Amongst the crowd was veteran Don Dow who said ANZAC day was important as it represents part of our history. “Both my Father and I served in WWI and WWII and today we remember our fallen and all those who participated in the war, its part of our heritage,” he said. John said the day will continue to get stronger come rain hail or shine. “We don’t cancel on the dawn service and we don’t cancel on the Anzac march it’s a tradition and that’s that,” he said.
Charlie, Tanya and Mick Danne pay their respects.
Rotary and Lions members were among those to lay wreaths at the ANZAC ceremony, while the occasion attracted all ages, below left Bill Huggins who has just celebrated his 90th birthday.
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Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm and Friday 9am to 5pm
91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Neighbourhood House Week 7-11 May The 7th-11th of May is Neighbourhood House Week, where we celebrate the wonderful work we do within our Neighbourhood Centre. To celebrate what OGNC offers to the community and to showcase OGNC’s program we will be holding “Bring a Friend For Free” classes (Excludes Nationally Recognised Training). Students will have the opportunity to invite a friend to come along and try out the class for free! CLASSES AND COURSES WITH VACCANCIES Young Adults 12-17 Year Olds Drop In/Youth Group Friday from 20th April 6pm to 9pm During school term Cost: $5.00 per week in house activities, external excursions approx. $15.00 Term 2 Drop In Intinery 4th May – In House Chill & jewellery Making 11th May – Excursion Footy Hawks v Melb 18th May – In House Chill & wii singstar comp 25th May - No Drop in DEB Ball 1st June – In House Boxing & Self defence 8th June – Excursion Movies 15th June – In House Street Dance Workshop 22nd June – Excursion Basketball Supercats 29th June – In House End of term breakup NEW! art’sKool Tuesday 4pm from 24th April Course Fee: $192.00 8x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $177.00 PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN Glee Club – Singing and Dancing Wednesday 4.30pm from 2nd May Course Fee: $92.00 8x1 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $77.00 Yoga Dance (5-10 year olds) Thursday 4.30pm from 3rd May Fee: $92.00 8x1 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $77.00 Kids art’sKool Monday 4pm from 23rd April (Grades 4-6) Wednesday 4pm from 2nd May (Grades 4 – 6)
Thursday 4pm from 26th April (Grades 1 – 3) Course Fee: $192.00 8x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $177.00 FOR PRESCHOOLERS NEW! Playgroup (0-5 year olds) Tuesday 9.30am from 17th April or Friday 9.30am from 20th April or Tuesday 1.30pm from 17th April Course Fee: $45.00 per child, for one day per week, $60.00 per child for two days per week. OGNC Discount Card Fee: $30.00 per child 3 Year Old Playgroup Tuesday 11.15am from 17th April Course Fee: $55.00 9x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $40.00 NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING Certificate III in Aged Care (CHC30208) and Home and Community Care (CHC30308) Expressions of interest are now being taken for the evening course commencing July 2012. Certificate III in Childrens Services This course will be running again in Term 3. This course will run approx. 19 weeks x 12 ½ hours (plus 80 hours of placement) on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 3.00pm Certificate III in Business Administration This course will run for approx.19 weeks x 12 hours on Monday and Fridays, 9am 3pm starting in term 3. Expressions of Interest The Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre also offer the following courses. Register your interest by ringing the centre. • Certificate II and III in Information Technology • Certificate II and III in Hospitality • Certificate II and III in Retail • Certificate II in Business Administration • Certificate III in Education Support Workplace First Aid Level 2 This nationally accredited certificate is valid for 3 years. Friday 9am on 4th and 11th May or Saturday 16th and 23rd June Course Fee: $105.00 (funded) or $160.00 (Unfunded) OGNC Discount Card Fee: $90.00 (funded) or $150.00 (unfunded)
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Workplace First Aid Level II Update Friday 9am on 4th May or Saturday 9am on 16th June Course Fee: $105.00 (funded) or $160.00 (Unfunded) OGNC Discount Card Fee: $90.00 (funded) or $150.00 (unfunded) CPR Update Friday 9am on 4th May or Saturday 9am on 16th June Course Fee: $75.00 1x3 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $60.00 Anaphylaxis and Epi-Pen Training Monday 7pm on 14th May Course Fee: $80.00 1x2½ hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $65.00 Emergency Asthma Management Monday 7pm on 21st May Course Fee: $80.00 1x2½ hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $65.00 Basic Food Safety (Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures) Saturday 9am on 19th May Course Fee: $100.00 1x7 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $85.00(funded) RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate Monday 6pm on 7th May or Monday 6pm on 4th June Course Fee: $65.00 1x4 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $50.00 COMPUTER CLASSES Computers for Absolute Beginners Tuesday 9.30am from 29th May Course Fee: $75.00 4x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $60.00 Computer Drop In Thursday 3pm from 19th April (by appoint only) Fee: Gold Coin per session 11x2 hour sessions Introduction to Photoshop Monday 7pm from 21st May Course Fee: $95.00 4x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $80.00 NEW! Skype Thursday 7pm on 28th June Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $25.00 NEW! Beginning Excel Tuesday 7pm from 8th May Course Fee: $89.00 4x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee:
$74.00 NEW! Intermediate Excel Tuesday 7pm from 5th June Course Fee: $89.00 4x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $74.00 eBay Review Thursday 7pm on 21st June Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $25.00 HEALTH & WELLBEING Heart Foundation Walking Group Tuesday 9am from 17th April Fee: Free 11x1 hour sessions GOLF CLINIC Thursday 12noon on 17th May Course Fee: $50.00 1x1½ hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $35.00 NEW! Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage Wednesdays 1.00, 1.45, 2.30 or 3.15pm from 18th April (fortnightly) Course Fee: $50.00 per 30 min session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $35.00 Core Strength Class Tuesday 9.00am from 17th April Course Fee: $10.00 per week OGNC Discount Card Fee: $7.00 per week Tummy, Hips & Thighs Circuit Thursday 9.00am from 19th April Course Fee: $10.00 per week OGNC Discount Card Fee: $7.00 per week Gentle, Low Impact Exercise Monday 11.15am from 16th April Course Fee: $10.00 per week OGNC Discount Card Fee: $7.00 per week “Mood” Support Group Thursday 10am from 19th April Course Fee: $3.50 per week OGNC Discount Card Fee: $2.00 per week Blood Group Diet for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 9th May or Thursday 7pm on 10th May Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $28.00 Common Toxic Chemicals Making You Sick Wednesday 1pm on 23rd May or Thursday 7pm on 24th May Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $28.00
Focus on Organics for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 6th June or Thursday 7pm on 7th June Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $28.00 Vegetarian Cooking for Health and Wellbeing Friday 12noon on 22nd June Course Fee: $43.00 1x3 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $33.00 Heavenly Facials Wednesday 1pm on 20th June or Thursday 7pm on 21st June Course Fee: $45.00 1x2 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $33.00 NEW! Breast Cancer Support Group Saturday 10am from 28th April (Meeting 4th Saturday of every month) Course Fee: $5 per week OGNC Discount Card Fee: $2 per week Facilitator: Margery Boyce ARTS AND CRAFTS NEW! Make a Scarf the Wet Felting Way Saturday 10am on 19th May Course Fee: $58.00 1x3 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $43.00 Mixed Media / Acrylic Painting Thursday 1pm from 3rd May Course Fee: $165.00 6x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $150.00 NEW! Drawing / Illustration Wednesday 1pm from 2nd May Course Fee: $165.00 6x2 hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $150.00 Scrapbooking Workshops Saturday 1pm on 2nd June and / or Saturday 1pm on 30th June Course Fee: $25 for each 1x4 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $10 for each UFOs (Unfinished Objects) Monday 9.30am from 16th April Course Fee: $3.50 per week 10x2½ hour Discount Fee: $2.50 per week GENERAL INTEREST NEW! Declutter Your Way to a New Life Saturday 10am on 26th May Course Fee: $45.00 1x2 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $30.00 Social Morning Tea The first Tuesday of every month at 10am starting on 1st of May.
Fee: $2.00 OGNC Discount Card Fee: $1.00 NEW! Beangala Voices Do you love to sing? Come along once a month & enjoy finding your own voice. Learn to sing acapella & harmony whilst relaxing & having fun exploring the voice as an instrument. Saturday 1.30pm on 28th April Course Fee: $27.00 per 1½ hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $12.00 NEW! Maths for Supportive Parents Thursday 7.15pm from 10th May Course Fee: $55.00 2x2hour sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $40.00 Book Club This group meets every fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm, starting back on Monday 23rd April. New members welcome! Mahjong Monday 1.30pm from 16th April Course Fee: $3.50 per week x 10 sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $2.00 per week Scrabble Monday 1pm from 16th April Course Fee: $3.50 per week x 8 sessions OGNC Discount Card Fee: $2.00 per week U3A Geelong Inc (University of the Third Age) Reading Shakespeare Thursday 1.30pm (fortnightly) from 26th April Tutor: Kay Schapper (All enquiries to U3A on 5244 5114) Visitors welcome! Chess Group Tuesday’s 7pm Course Fee: $3.50 per session 11x2 hours OGNC Discount Card Fee: $2.00 per session COOKING CLASSES NEW! Mouth Watering Macaroons Monday 6.30pm on 28th May Course Fee: $69.00 1x3 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $54.00 Secrets of Chocolate Making Monday 6.30pm on 18th June Course Fee: $69.00 1x3 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $54.00 Vegetarian Cooking for Health and Wellbeing Friday 12noon on 22nd June Course Fee: $45.00 1x3 hour session OGNC Discount Card Fee: $33.00
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College holds cross country CHRISTIAN College Bellarine and Christian College Highton. Junior School and Middle Schools took part in their annual cross county last month. The cross country took place at Drysdale Recreation Ground on Friday April 20. Burrows won the Junior School Cross Country, and Penman won the Middle School Cross Country. One of the initiatives is that Paul Briguet, Bellarine Campus Sports Coordianator, has introduced a 0-5k run from years 7-9, which has encouraged students to get off the couch and start running.
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Students monitor the container of Lord Howe Island Stick Insect eggs.
E N V I R O N M E N TA L science students from Bellarine Christian College have been selected to breed Lord Howe Island Stick Insects. Believed to have been extinct for more than 80 years, the Drysdale campus is helping Melbourne Zoon by hatching and managing a special Phasmid colony. The Lord Howe Island Stick Insect was rediscoverd on an island 23km from Lord Howe Island in 2001. Students are monitoring daily temperature fluctuations and humidity in the specially built enclosure for the Drysdale
colony of the critically endangered Lord Howe Island Stick Insect. ‘Adam and Eve’ were brought back to Australia and Melbourne Zoon has since successfully bred generations of the insect. Christian College students had to submit a case to gain the opportunity to be part of the school breeding program. They hope to raise the juvenile stick insects to adulthood and will supply Melbourne Zoo with their findings. Last week the Year 8 Environmental Studies class received an exciting update from the Zoo, about possible hatchings this coming week.
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Even though most of us should spoil our mums everyday of the year the Voice has found some truly special gift ideas this Mother’s day. The newest hairdressers in Barwon Heads, Hair at the Heads has opened its doors with fantastic specials. Treat your Mum to one of their heavenly hot towel treatments, a cut and a blow wave all whilst relaxing in one of their fantastic heated massage chairs. With gift vouchers and loyalty cards available this is a perfect opportunity to give some me time. Daisy and the Duke is a delightfully eclectic store with a wonderful quirky and assorted range. Featuring diverse fashion, up cycled furniture, homemade goods which all embody an eco friendly philosophy this is a must stop for Mum. To find something which says, “thanks and love you” call into Daisy and the Duke today and enjoy their complimentary gift wrapping and card to accompany your one of a kind present. bookgrove has a beautiful collection of books on France and Paris for the keen Francophile in store this
Mother’s day. Beautiful books on interior design and decorating and a great selection of fiction perfect for all those beautiful wives and Mothers in your life. Let bookgrove help find a story perfect for Mum to lose herself in. She Sells has something for everyone including scarves, jewellery, soy wax candles, aroma reeds, handbags and plenty more. With their massive Mother’s day specials call in and see what they have on offer. For a truly memorable gift Pattison Jewellers can help capture your baby’s and children’s fingerprints in pure sterling silver jewellery. Each piece is unique and handmade in Ian Patterson’s jewellery workshop by appointment and gift vouchers are also available. And finally spoil your Mum for a day or night out and take her to the Portarlington Golf Club for either their special Mother’s day lunch or dinner. The delicious two course meal is inclusive of a free drink to help your Mum relax and enjoy the attention you have lavished on her.
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OBITUARY Tributes to a great Grove character
POPULAR Ocean Grove sportsperson Wasyl Melnyk has been remembered as a great character. Melnyk, a talented footballer, cricketer and badminton player, lost his battle with kidney failure last month, aged 67. Melnyk, who passed away on April 14, was expected to celebrate his 68th birthday on May 5. Melnyk played football at Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove and was also a gifted cricketer in his days at Ocean Grove Cricket
Club mainly playing as a strapping fast bowler and late order hitting batsman. Well-known Ocean Grove local Steven ‘Chooka’ Piec, who played football at Barwon Heads, paid tribute to his mate Wasyl. “He was a real character - he was very well liked,” Chooka said. Only days before his death, Melnyk was pictured with the Geelong 2011 Premiership cup. Wasyl was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
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Legends of early club By MARK HEENAN ONE of Ocean Grove Football Club’s founding players Ken Hose says a lot has changed in the last 50 years since he began at the Grubbers as a junior. Hose, 62, played in the Grubbers inaugural year in 1963 in Ocean Grove’s Under 15’s team. Ken’s father Frank Hose, who played 14 VFL games with Geelong in 1945, and local Jack Skinner are credited as the two cofounders behind the Ocean Grove Football Club. This year marks Ocean Grove Football Club’s 50th anniversary, with a reunion to be held at the Grubbers’ home match against Torquay on Saturday June 9. Frank, who became a life member of the Bellarine Football Club, died aged 71 in 1992. After forming the Grubbers’ Under 15’s team, Frank is somewhat of a local legend of the wider Geelong football region after successful playing stints at Newtown and Chilwell and later captain coaching Barwon Heads. Son Ken and father Frank decided to join Ocean Grove after Barwon Heads were stacked with too many junior numbers. “There has been a lot changes back in those days we started off in the backs of utes and Jack
Ken Hose and his family go back to the start of Ocean Grove Football Club.
Skinner’s truck and my father’s truck to get to games,” said Hose. “This ground (at Ocean Grove) was built in the early days in 1963 on a swamp. “There are always new faces at the club, there is a lot of good old faces who supported the club over the years who live locally.” Back then, Ken said he and his father were amazed with the growth of Ocean Grove, then a tiny-sized Bellarine Peninsula coastal town. Frank, who worked as a house removalist, lived in Ocean Grove
all of his life. “When he (Ken) first came to Ocean Grove, there were 26 families in Ocean Grove, so he has seen the place grow,” Hose said. “And being the removalist and the carrier (he was) we saw the place grow and helped people move in. “Usually on a Saturday we did removalist jobs.” Ken, who now lives in Murgheboluc near Bannockburn grew up in Powell Street in Ocean Grove as a youngster. While he may live on the other
side of Geelong, Ken still attends at least one or two home games at Ocean Grove a year. He plans to attend the club’s reunion next month. “One or two games I come down for if I’m down this way a year, I catch up with mainly the old boys and the past players,” Hose said. For more enquiries about the club’s 50th anniversary celebrations next month, contact Ocean Grove Football Club president Geoff Cunningham on 0425 721 793.
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Grove gets set to go Continental CONTINENTAL Robert Susz is coming to Ocean Grove. The vocalist, harmonica player and songwriter is performing at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop on Saturday May 12. Rob, who was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to Sydney, played in a number of bands, including the Dynamic Hepnotics (1979-1987). That soul band toured extensively around Australia and had a national hit with Rob’s composition “Soul Kind Of Feeling” which also won the Gold APRA award for 1985. He was also in The Mighty Reapers (1987-2000) plus rare reunion shows
when all the members are in the same town!). They were a funky blues and soul combo that recorded a series of critically acclaimed albums for the Rufus label. Rob is now a member of the Continental Blues Party, another down home, funky, blues and soul combo that debuted album “On The Soul Side” nationally distributed by Vitamin Records. His visit to the Chicken Shop will be as Continental Robert’s live shows. Whichever guise he comes in, the promise is that Robert will be singing and blowing his harp with all his heart and soul.
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Value our artists WE are all guilty of expecting things for free. It’s hard not to fall into that trap, especially since everything (was) free on the net until recently. Now suppliers, like some newspapers, want money for things we previously took for granted. But there is a strong point here about people and products being valued for their effort, skills and ideas. What is it about musicians, artists and photographers that makes the rest of the world think that it is perfectly acceptable to ask them to do things for nothing all the time? As former Dr Who Colin Baker writes in the UK, the latest evidence of the disdain that the business and political sectors have for ‘creatives’ is that the Olympic organisers are asking musicians involved in the whole circus that is, and will surround, the Summer Olympics to give their services for free. He writes: “They go even further and offer that familiar ultimate insult of suggesting that they do it ‘for the publicity and exposure’. If the musicians and bands concerned are good enough to perform at this major world event then surely they should be treated no differently to all the companies, consultants and suppliers of goods who apparently wouldn’t do their thing ‘for the publicity and exposure’. Asking for volunteers to help in minor marshalling and competitor shepherding activities is one thing – these are principally people like students and the retired who are being asked to do something basic and
other than their normal jobs, requiring minimal training. Asking professionals who already are operating in a notoriously insecure industry to subsidise the nation’s flagship event in addition to their contribution via the tax system is frankly shameful. The costs for the project are already spiralling, as is evident from the fact that the security budget alone has risen from an initial £86M to £284m, The Guardian has reported. I won’t name the company providing the security for the Games, as they presumably don’t need the publicity and exposure but are, unsurprisingly, doing it for the money. Even the athletes who, we must believe, are principally competing for the honour of representing their countries and their sports, even they have financial assistance in these post Corinthian Spirit days of the amateur. But the performers that keep the crowds entertained before, between and after the athletic and sporting activities are uniquely (apparently) expected to forgo the right to charge for their work. But then I am constantly being asked for free tickets for shows I am in and get blank stares when I ask them to come and ply their trade free for me. How they imagine theatres keep open and pay their performers I cannot guess. Try asking a chef to cook a meal for you for nothing, or an estate agent to forgo his commission.” From Look Who’s Talking by former Dr Who Colin Baker and reproduced with the permission of the Bucks Free Press in England.
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Mobbs meets Huib de Bruijn Huib de Bruijn is one of the most fascinating peeps in the OG music scene. Huib plays bass in Skabang, is a technical wiz, and has worked with some of the planets greatest bands. Huib began his career as a sound engineer in the early 90s, and has worked with everyone from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Bruce Springsteen and even the royal wedding of the Dutch Prince in 2002. Huib also designs and works on theme parks in Europe. Next month he is off to Italy to work on an AC/DC inspired rollercoaster. What a ride he is on ! How did you first get started in the music scene? Back in Holland a lot of townships have a local youth corner where we would hang out and play music. I wanted to play in a band but for some reason I always ended up behind a mixing desk. What countries have you played in? The bands I have played in only played local so far. So the Netherlands and Australia I would say. What instruments do you play, and how many do you own? Play bass and own 2 of them. My pride and joy is my 4 string “Musicman Stingray” (Set up by Edwin van Huik) and I have an acoustic bass for at the camp fire. Play a little bit of guitar as well. What have been some of the biggest shows you have worked on? Done shows with Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Robbie Williams, U2, but also was responsible for the audio at a royal wedding. I can tell you at the end of the day it is just
work. Drop some names for us, who have you worked for over the years? I worked mostly with the crew of the above, but yeah seen a lot of acts over the years. Highlight was backstage with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Flea pointing at one of our trucks saying “Who the F**k is Toon Hermans” (A dutch comedian) thinking it was the headline act for the day. Coming over in 2006 to a new country and being invited to the Robbie Williams gig in Melbourne by the crew because they had such a good time in Amsterdam (1 year earlier) was pretty good for the ego. You have a great knack for the technical side of the biz, are you more into sound or lighting? Audio definitely. We can do without the lighting but if it sounds crap....but I do both and Video as well. Skabang are getting a great following, you guys look like you have a heap of fun onstage. Yeah the best band I ever played in :-) really enjoy playing with them. Fun was an important factor for us. The band has 7 members but 5 of them grew up overseas with Ska music being a big part of their youth. Ska is all about fun. What was the first concert you saw? Must be one of the bigger Dutch acts. First big production I worked on was “Gloria Estefan” around 1992 What was the best ever concert you saw? Hard to pick but I still remember standing on the side of stage when Faithless played their iconic song “God is a DJ” and 60K people jumped
up and down causing a 2.2 Earthquake. Goose bumps lasted several minutes. How long have you been part of the OG scene? Started in 2006 with gigs in the Chicken Shop. Great place to see some quality music. Have been playing with SkaBang for 2 years now. Do you have a fave local act? Hard to name one, but I think Phil (aka FILL). I admire his work. Recorded 4 albums (played all instruments himself) and keeps feeding us his great video clips on youtube. With “Woodstock 3751” as my favourite. He is someone who should be in your next column. Just ask him one question and ..... If you could put on a show in the OG, with money no object, who would play and where would it be? I believe that a good concert/festival should be an experience. I have done the Womad festival for years and every time I go home from that festival I have a great feeling no matter who played (although they have an impressive line-up). So rather than paying for one big name I would like to have a good time. Finally, will you have a look at my busted Strauss guitar amp ? Yeah happy to have a crack at it :-) just drop it in. Have coffee ready :-) Get more info on Huib at www.khtec.com.au and at www.bellarineaudio.com. au Mobbsy can be heard weekdays on 93.9 BayFM 4-8pm. He can also be spotted falling off his boogie board at Mainies most days.
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music/live events
• Piping Hot Chicken Shop
May 4, 8pm Scion Pirates. May 6, afternoon session Youth Fundraiser for Oceangrove Soundshell May 12, 8pm Continental Robert May 18, 8pm Sweet Delores and Bree-arne Chamley • Ocean Grove Bowling Club – Club Grove. 18 The Terrace, phone 5255 1540 - Sundays in Leleans Bistro. Live music and wine & cheese tastings. 3-5pm. • Barwon Heads Hotel. Phone 5254 2201. — Wednesdays 7pm: Trivia in the BakBar. — Thursdays: Live accoustic music in the BakBar. — Fridays 10pm: DJ in the BakBar. May 6th Open Mic for Youth U/18 with Jill Meehan first Sunday of the month Barwon Heads Bistro. All young performers welcome/ soloists/ dancers/ bands. Phone 0431 606 476 to get on the program. • Potato Shed, 41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale. Phone: 5251 1998 Desperate Housewives Bollywood theme
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18th May 7.30pm Lisa Warwick Ph: 03 52 511998 • Queenscliff- Point Lonsdale Uniting Church. Crn Hesse & Stokes streets, Queenscliff. http:// www.unitingqueenscliff.org.au • Barwon Heads Film Society. Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads. Last Thursday of the month, February to November. Film starts 7.45pm. Phone 5254 1139 Next film: Beginners USA made film 2010 running time 105mins
food/wine
• Leura Park Estate – Sensational wines and food available. Live music every Sunday 12.30 to 4.30pm. 1400 Portarlington Road, Drysdale, phone 5253 3180. • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate – New release wines, gourmet platters and classic car display, open weekends and public holidays 11am to 5pm. 225 Swan Bay Road, Wallington. Phone 5250 5760
markets &fairs
• Sunday May 6 - Ocean Grove Community Market. 9am to 1pm. Bellarine Sports and Aquatic Centre. • Thursday May 24
The Wave Ocean Grove Baptist Church ‘The Biggest Morning Tea” The Wave, Cnr Wallington Rd and Lake Avenue, Ocean Grove at 10am until 12 noon Includes silent auctions, fashion parade, entertainment, competitions and morning tea (This year’s theme is tea by the sea) • Sunday 13th May – Point Lonsdale Market. 9am to 2pm. Point Lonsdale Primary School. *Saturday 19th May - Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market. 9am to 1pm. Ocean Grove Park, Presidents Avenue. • Sunday May 20th – Drysdale Community Market. 9.30am to 1.30pm. Drysdale Recreation Reserve. • Sunday May 20th -Queenscliff Farmers’ Market- 9am to 1pm. Queenscliff Harbour, Queenscliff May 27th – Queenscliff Community Market. 9am to 2pm. Lower Princess Park, Queenscliff. May 27th – Portarlington Community Market. 9am to 2pm, Parkes Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington • Saturday May 26th – Barwon Heads Market. 9am to 1pm, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue.
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reading & writing
Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. --- Babytime- Nursery Verses. Every Thursday, 11am. — Preschool Storytime. Every Friday, 10.30am — Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 7-12. Last Wednesday of the month 4-5pm. Next date April 18 www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au
family fun
• Ocean Grove Toy Library. Borrow a range of toys for children aged six months to six years, open to all families on the Bellarine. Saturdays 1011am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm at 19 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove.
get active
• Ocean Grove Calisthenics.
Classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone 0438 055 679. • Functional Exercises to Music for Older Adults. Mondays 9.15am – Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Wednesdays 9:30am – Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone 5255 1335. • Ocean Grove Scottish Country
Dance: Tuesdays 7.45-10pm. Marcus Hill Hall, corner Banks Road and Bellarine Highway. Phone 5251 3393. • Line Dancing: Wednesdays 1-3pm and Mondays 7-8.30pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone 0413 690 597. • Life Activities Club Geelong Inc weekly Tea Dance every Thursday afternoon 2:30-4.30pm Belmont Pavilion, Barrabool Road, Belmont. $5, all welcome. Enquiries 5251 3529. * Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Phone 0435 481 920
classes & exhibtions
• Check out the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre for its term one program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294. • Making Waves acoustic music and poetry afternoons with Jill Meehan in Drysdale Hotel Bistro the Fourth Sunday of the month Next date Sun 27th May $5 donation entry, BYO instruments and voices. Phone 0431 606 476 Have your event included in What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@oceangrovevoice.com
Clubs meet Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 3pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Bellarine Secondary College. Phone 0409 545 929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, May meeting 1pm for a Danny Bloom Fashion Show at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Members please bring a plate, visitors welcome $3. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Phone Thelma 5255 1806. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone June 5255 1399 Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am, Club Grove. Friendship is our theme. Phone Denis Pugh 5255 5566 Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N., 6pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Glenda 5255 5463. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587. First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.
Wednesdays Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Rd. info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467 Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone Jason 0418 737 808 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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environment
A golden moment IT was a beautiful clear morning this morning, and I had half an hour up my sleeve, so I thought I would pay a visit to the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. As I got out of my car in the car park I looked up and saw a sight I had been hoping to see for years- a male Golden Whistler in the tree next to the car park. I didn’t have time to set my camera up, as it was moving quickly from tree to tree. I just grabbed the camera and started snapping, hoping for the best. I managed to chase the Golden Whistler around for about 5 minutes before it completely disappeared from view. As expected my images were pretty ordinary- but I loved seeing it never-the-less, and I was also lucky to hear a brief song too (as The Golden Whistler has the reputation of having one of Australia’s best songsthis one should be on ‘The Voice’ it was that good)! There are some beautiful birds in the Nature Reserve at the moment, and it is well worth a visit. I saw a Whistling Kite today on the West Track, but once again didn’t manage to get close enough to it for a clear image- most frustrating! The adult male Golden
A Golden Wistler at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve.
Whistler is bright yellow on the underside, olive-green on the back and wings, and black on the head, with a bright yellow collar. The throat is white, separated from the yellow chest by a broad black band. The bill and legs are black. Female Golden Whistlers are grey above, with a pale olive tinge, and paler grey below. They are not nearly as pretty as the males. Females have a dark brown bill and grey-brown legs. Both males and females have a red-brown eye. The Golden Whistler is found from northern Queensland, around coastal
eastern and southern Australia, including Tasmania, to the middle of Western Australia. The Golden Whistler is also found in other Pacific countries such as Indonesia, Fiji, and New Guinea. The Golden Whistler can be found in almost any wooded habitat but prefers the denser woodland areas. Occasionally it can be seen in parks and orchards. The birds eat insects and berries. The Golden Whistler belongs to the Family Pachycephalidae, which literally means ‘thick-head’ (I can relate to that), so named because of the large
necks and heads! Next time I see this beautiful bird I hope that it gives me time to adjust my camera settings, it poses on a low branch for several minutes, and it sings to me again! The next meeting of Birdlife Bellarine will be held at the Neighbourhood House in Ocean Grove on the 7th of May, at 7.30pm. On Wednesday the 9th of May there is an outing to Forest Road planned. If you are interested in any activities, please contact Miles Charlesworth on 0438531782. By Jennifer Carr
Algae alert lifted The Department of Health has lifted the advisory warning people to avoid direct contact with bluegreen algae affected water in Lake Connewarre and the lower Barwon River estuary. Department of Sustainability and Environment Incident Controller Brad Mahoney said test results show that the toxins caused by the recent blue-green algal bloom have declined to levels that will no longer affect human health. “Consecutive low readings and the absence of greenish colour, scum or suspended material in the water tell us that the bloom has broken down and is washing away downstream,” he said. “There is still some algal material present but at very low levels that are below recreational alert levels which allow recreational use. Mr Mahoney said the signs in place warning people to avoid contact with the affected water will be removed
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CONVEYANCING
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“Buyer Beware� These are the critical words when purchasing a property. Beware of
what? Before purchasing a property you should read a Section 32 Statement [Information document provided by the Vendor] before making any offer. To simply describe this document, it sets out the ownership details, provides a copy of the Land Title, details of restrictions, planning and building information. This is when you must become AWARE! Have a good look around the property. Check the land measurements coincide with the copy title. Ask questions: Do I get the water tank? Does the dishwasher stay? Does the fixed Plazma TV and surround sound stay? What about the water feature? Does the pergola have a permit? Will the pile of bricks and rubble be removed? What about the old caravan in the backyard? Will the tenant be gone by settlement? Too late to ask these questions after the Contracts are exchanged and your cooling off period has expired. It is highly recommended you have your Conveyancer or Legal Representative read the Contract and Section 32 Statement before signing but they will rely on your inspection of the property to assist them with providing you with the right advice.
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grove sport
‘Urgent works’ needed at reserve
Ian Waugh, vice-president of Surfside Waves Soccer Club, and the existing lights.
and Barwon because of more adequate facilities. “Those players, especially juniors who want to advance their soccer will gravitate to those clubs that have the facilities that will enable them to do that,” Waugh said. “At (those clubs) those programs are probably a bit higher standard that we can offer because they
can train properly, they have access to change rooms.” A meeting with the Shell Road Project Reference Group will take place this month with representatives from the Soccer, Football, Cricket and Netball clubs set to discuss the issue of upgrading lights and facilities.
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represents the Ocean Grove area, said the council is still committed to the project. Cr Farrell told the Voice works on the lighting upgrade would be finalised in July. “Absolutely the Council is still committed to the project at Shell Road,” Cr Farrell said last week. “It is the public’s money. “The project is rolling out with the lights being installed.” Farrell said both the Council and Federal Governments supported the Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan at Shell Road, but the change in State Government power with Liberals taking control meant they were unwilling to commit the necessary funds towards the project. MEANWHILE Waugh said participant numbers at Surfside Waves had already dropped by 10 to 15 per cent in recent years, including in 2012, where the Waves kicked
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A LEADING local soccer identity fears numbers at Surfside Waves will continue to decline, if lighting and facilities upgrades are not completed at Shell Road anytime soon. While works have commenced on a lighting upgrade at Shell Road, Surfside Waves is still awaiting further news on the expansion of the club’s inadequate undersized changerooms. Surfside Waves Vicepresident, Ian Waugh, said ‘urgent works’ needed to be carried out if the club is to retain some of its most promising juniors. He said Waves players were still being forced to train in the dark after 5pm on weeknights and the current lighting accounts for less than 20 per cent of the ground’s coverage. “The latest we have heard back from the (City of Greater Geelong) council is mid-to-late July before the lights are installed, which is great from the council, we’re rapt, but it has been just too long in the delay,” Waugh said. Beangala Ward member Jan Farrell, who
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Group buying for cheaper electricity and gas in Grove How can you save serious money on your power bills? – how about $300 or more per year? THE Ocean Grove Community Association and Barwon Heads Association supported by the Ocean Grove Voice and Ocean Grove Community Enterprise are pleased to advise that bulk purchase of electricity and gas via Power Group Purchasing (on behalf of the consumers - residential and business) in the Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove areas is underway. To date over 240 households have registered their interest. Through acting as a single buying group the project will allow consumers to secure a better deal from power providers. Energy retailers will be invited to bid for local business with their best package in terms or service and price. Previous similar bulk purchasing arrangements (Portarlington) have resulted in savings of up to $300 per annum or more. The Ocean Grove Community Enterprise and
the Ocean Grove Voice are getting right behind this project to save money for our community households. You can register your interest via the website www. powergrouppurchasing. com and then click on the green button, where you can then register under Barwon Heads or Ocean Grove. In June Power Group Purchasing will introduce the successful energy supplier to the community and provide an opportunity for further registration. We encourage you to now join all those who have already registered the aim is for 500 households. The more people that register the more the savings. Please note by registering now you do not have to actually commit until tenders close. In the future such community initiatives will lead to other potential bulk purchasing such as solar energy, phone carriers and fuel etc.
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voice surfing
Big kahuna of a turnout
Chris Meier.
Andy Smith.
The SOUL Longboard club recently held its April comp and had 70 competitors on the day. This was made up of 56 open and age group surfers as well as 15 super groms for the kids go surfing day. The club tries to hold a few events for the kids each year and with the weather forecast being so good for the weekend it was an ideal day for them. Surfers were greeted with a 25 degree day and light North Westerly winds, so it was all
Pictures: ANDREW BROWN
looking good for a full day of competition. Surfing was held on an outgoing tide at “Boings” with the low tide banks throwing down some small but clean fun waves. With so many competitors there was no time wasted between heats and the swap over of judges and scorecards was constant all day. First heat was in the water at 7.50 and last heat was at about 5.15. President Brian Tucker said “that he was very happy with the turn
out for the day and was wrapped to see at least 4 new members and about 15 kids come and have a surf on an almost perfect day. I don’t think there would be another Longboard club in Australia that would have this many turn up for a club comp.” Next club comp is May 19. Meet at Ocean Grove Main Beach 7am. Keep an eye on the web site for more details as well as on Facebook. www.soullongboardclub. com.au. Brownie.
Myles Fletcher.
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voice sport
Bellarine Bears Baseball WEEK ONE A Grade: After a hard fought game, Ballarat was just too good for Bellarine, running out eventual winners 9-3. For Wayne Visser, his hard work just wasn’t paying off at the start, throwing 3 innings and having 6 hits for 5 runs. Tyson O’Keefe slowed the Brewers down for a couple of innings and Brad McKentish, who worked hard both catching and pitching, ended out the game. Batting wise, hits from McKentish, Visser, Lyndon Hockey, Chris Barker and Matt Osbourn just weren’t enough to get the team over the line. The fielding by the Bears is what needs to be improved and then we will see a dominant force in the league.
A Reserve: After a slow start at bat, Bellarine’s A Reserve team won the first game of the season by just two runs. Pitching by David Crotty and fielding by Alex Hockey kept Ballarat to a low score. With his first ball in his first at-bat for the A Reserves, an amazing 3 base hit by 15 year-old Andrew Riddett saw Bellarine ignite with passion and hit 2 runs in the next innings. Pitching by Tom Harrington and Jackson Phillips from Ballarat made the Bears work hard for the runs, but in the end it was Alex Hockey, Luke Sarah, Matt Price and Andrew Riddett who put Bellarine over the line. C Grade: In a win for the C grade team, Cheyne McLean starred with the bat and
Bellarine Bears A grade side.
on the mound. Consistent pitching by both Cheyne and Peter Hockey, together with catchers Jason Love and Paul Cameron, showed that Bellarine is going to be
a force to be reckoned with this season. After a good batting innings by Ballarat, Bellarine had a scare, but after strong batting in 7th innings with runs from 6
players, including the only female on the team Jess Riddett, we were able to run away with a win of 8 runs. By Christina Cameron
Multi-talented kids try all sport codes THE four boys in the photo are all members of the Under 12’s Bellarine Storm basketball team. They are part of a very successful team who are competing in the VJBL on Friday nights. They remain undefeated in the Victorian Junior League One Division. Tom Ness (far left) and Hamish Goodier (far right) were also asked to be part of the Under 14 team at their
recent Junior Victorian Championships, where the Bellarine Storm team made it to the semi finals in their division. The other two boys are Charlie McEvoy, Mike
Mortimer. All of these boys also play local footy for the Under 12’s Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras and the Drysdale Hawks team. These two teams competed
against each other on Saturday and the boys were really excited to be playing against each other. They took the second photo straight after the game (that Drysdale won) and
proceeded to head to the BBQ stand at the Cobras oval to eat sausages together and chat about the game. Teammates with each other for basketball and in opposing teams for footy.
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waves soccer
Undefeated Waves play each other for fun THE so far undefeated Surfside Waves girls under 13 side was forced to play a practice match on Saturday when their opposition was unavoidably unable to attend their planned fixture. That didn’t stop the girls and a sprinkling of under 17s who were off due to a bye from having a fun but competitive game in the autumn sunshine.
Seniors roll Coast GOALS from Staffan and Nick Hargreaves sealed victory for Surfsdide Waves men against Surf Coast in a tight fixture on Sunday. The visitors put one past the Grove side but good defending helped earn another three valuable points to the blues.
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junior footy
Cobras u14 (3) at Leopold
Ocean Grove Cobras u14 (3) took on a tough Leopold (2) side at their ground on Saturday. It proved a good run out for the young players as the grading continues ahead of the season proper. Cobra’s goalkicker was Dave Birmingham with best player performances from Cody Richardson, Kyle Lock, Harley Milne, James Butteriss and William Blackman. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Ocean Grove under 16s OCEAN Grove Under 16 (1) side had a good first up win in very hot conditions against North Shore 10.11.71 to 6.8.44. James Stirling and Rob Procter gave first use of the football to a dominant midfield led by Che Durran and Christian West. We had dangerous ground level forwards at the drop of the ball, with Jack Benjamin, Isaac Wilkins and Nat Gravener all kicking two goals. Luke Bastiaan, James Peers, Ben Potter and Rob Procter all chipped in with a goal apiece. Hamish Hoober, Jacob
Nicholson and Ben Potter all had excellent debuts in the red and white and will be valuable acquisitions to our club in 2012. In their second game against Newtown the firsts led at every change only for Newtown to kick 4 goals to 1 in the last quarter to run over the top of us 6.5.41 to 3.6.24. In wet, slippery conditions the footy was hotly contested and Rob Procter, Ned Holland, Christian West and Matt Caldow led the way with their attack on the football. Up forward Curtly Balshaw and Jed Evans were giving us a physical presence, Down
back Hamish Hoober, Nick Murphy and Jack Ness all performed well. Goal Kickers – Ben Potter, Jed Evans and Ned Holland all kicked a goal. The Under 16 (2) side gave coach Shane Bailey a winning trip to his old stomping ground by prevailing 10.6.66 to 3.4.22 against East Geelong. Our defence was excellent with Mitch Lindkvist, Sam Pfeiffer, Tom Beasley and Ned Thorley all providing good rebound off half back. The longer the game went on the better our midfield of Patrick Nagle,
Will Gant, Cameron Drake and Zac Ramsey became, providing our forwards with a steady supply of ball. Everybody contributed over the full four quarters in a very encouraging display. Goal Kickers – Campbell Revie and Jed Evans both kicked 2 goals, with Riley Hollmer, Curtly Balshaw, Tom Beasley, Cameron Drake, Will Gant and Daniel McManus all kicked a goal apiece. The seconds kept on their winning ways with a comfortable win over Bell Park (2) 6.10.46 to 4.4.28. A dominant midfield led by Patrick Nagle,
Will Gant, James Peers and Cameron Drake gave good service to everleading key forwards in Harry Walker and Daniel McManus. John Bjornenak, Adam Milich and Mark Benness fed off the crumbs around the forward line. Down back Anthony Wilkens, Jake Taylor and Mitch Lindkvist stook firm. Everyone contributed by playing their role in a pleasing team performance over four quarters. Goal Kickers – Daniel McManus 2, Harry Walker, John Bjornenak, Patrick Nagle and Anthony Wilkens 1 each.
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junior netball
Ocean Grove under 13 divsion 2 at Newcomb.
Young Grove netballers win two straight across all divisions OCEAN Grove Netball Rounds 3 & 4: Juniors The Ocean Grove juniors have had a great time of it and didn’t drop a game across the board over rounds 3 and 4 against Geelong Amateur and Newcomb. The junior ranks have three sides undefeated at this stage of the season. The under 17-1’s look set for a great season under coach Brook Davis who has quickly got the girls combining well together. Grace Caldow and Kelsey Ollis have shown great leadership in a very even, flexible team. The under 15-2’s are
purring along nicely at the top of the ladder. Jesse Sutton’s pre-season in the surf appears to be paying dividends as she dominates in the goal ring while Matilda Doyle continues to improve and give her all for the team. The under 13-2’s are yet to be really challenged – not surprising as most of the girls are capable of being in the under 13-1 side. Isabelle Jones and Emma Mullaly have been amongst the team’s most consistent performers thus far. The future looks bright for Ocean Grove netball.
Grove under 19s against Newcomb.
Junior Scoreboard Grade u/19 u/17-1 u/17-2 u/15-1 u/15-2 u/13-1 u/13-2 u/11
Grove v Ammos 28 11 33 8 30 9 39 16 54 5 40 8 35 1 24 3
Round 4 results Grade Grove u/19 36 u/17-2 32 u/15-2 43 u/13-1 30 u/13-2 25 u/11 26
Ocean Grove best Alyse O’Keefe, Eden Bolton, Keely Boswell Molly Evans, Kyla Beasley, Isabel Wilkins Bianca O’Callaghan, Lauren Barber Meg Badrock, Bridget Taylor, Maddy Goodger Jesse Sutton, Greta Gant, Maddie Moroney Isabel Hackett, Molly Winter, Claudia Brit Emily Bambrook, Isabelle Jones Team effort
Newcomb Ocean Grove best 23 Jess Morris, Siobhan Baker, Lauren Ollis 7 Alice Digby, Amy Gibbs 2 Keely Babb, Elizabeth Lowe, Matilda Doyle 12 Emily Moroney, Claudia Britt 5 Emma Mullaly, Ashlee Duhamel 1 Team effort
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grove netball
A’s find their stride
The hardwork is paying off for Grove’s A grade.
A grade action.
OCEAN Grove Netball Rounds 3 & 4: Seniors A-Grade The Ocean Grove A-grade netball team have turned their season around and now have a 2 wins/2 loss record after two great victories in a row. Round 3: Ocean Grove 51 defeated Geelong Amateur 29. The A-Grade girls opened their winning account for the season with a hard-working win against Geelong Amateur in round 3. Coach Megan Blake-Uren said every player in the red and white colours gave
their all and the result was a fitting reward for their efforts. The hard work across the court created many opportunities for the shooters Tina Birch and Zanna Woods who had their radars on target. Krystal Boswell was superb in Wing Defence, while Paula Birch and Lauren Ollis vigorously defended their patch for four quarters. Round 4: Ocean Grove 55 defeated Newcomb 47 With two wins in a row, Ocean Grove came out on top again in a tough contest against Newcomb. Krystal Boswell showed her class again and put in another
Best on Court performance from Wing Defence. Jaimie George and Grace Caldow kept control of the game through the centre while Lauren Ollis was again rock solid in the last line of defence. Tina and Zanna continued their good goal shooting form from the previous round to keep their team in front. Coach Megan was ecstatic with the consistent four quarters played by all players who kept their composure and stuck to the game plan when challenged by Newcomb. B-Grade
Round 3 Grade Grove C 18 D 19
Ammos 49 30
Ocean Grove best Britt Long, Caily Nash, Christie Clark Jen Van Ingen, Stephanie McGrath, Jodie Boland
Round 4 Grade Grove C 13 D 17
Newcomb Ocean Grove best 27 Bec Kenny, Emma Mooney, Christie Clark 36 Alysha Milnes, Caily Nash, Georgia Ellis
Ocean Grove B grade line up against Newcomb, and in action below.
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Round 3: Geelong Amateur 28 defeated Ocean Grove 24. It was another competitive performance from the B-Grade ladies but they just failed to get the job done. Luci Ross kept the Grubbers in the game with a solid four quarter effort through the centre while Kelly McIntosh had a fantastic game in defence rebounding everything in sight. Round 4: Ocean Grove 44 defeated Newcomb 27 Victory! The B-graders were finally rewarded and notched their first win of the season against
Newcomb. Jess Morris was unstoppable in the goal ring and Emma Doolan controlled the back half of the court. The girls are starting to gel and the new game plan and coaching methods are starting to pay dividends. The players now believe that they can match any other team in the competition. C & D Grades The C & D grade teams are continuing to put in spirited efforts but can’t quite find the necessary consistency over four quarters to chalk up a win. If the endeavour continues, a win won’t be far away for both teams.
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grove footy Dogs beat Dons in first exGrove meet THERE was more than just the four points at stake during the Round 4 AFL clash between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs on April 22, Ocean Grove Football Club pride was on the line, writes Mark Heenan. The game was a match-up between two Ocean Grove four-time premiership winning coaches, Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney, who coached the Grubbers to four flags from 1995 to 1998, and his predecessor Mark Neeld, who coached Ocean Grove to four premierships from 2000 to 2003, is now the Demons coach. For the record McCartney’s Western Bulldogs defeated Melbourne by 21 points as the 52-year-old claimed his first victory as a senior AFL coach. Both teams went into the match winless. The Grove connection did not stop there. Bulldogs youngster Ayce Cordy and his Melbourne opponent Clint Bartram are products of the Ocean Grove Football Club, and also played.
Action from Grove’s 30.14.194 to 0.2.2. win at Newcomb.
Grove hold off Ammos THE Grubbers withstood a last quarter fight-back against Geelong Amateur to defeat last season’s Grand Finalists by 15 points in their Round three clash at Ocean Grove. Final scores were Ocean Grove 11.19.85 defeated Geelong Amateur 9.16.70. Ocean Grove who led at all the quarter-by-quarter breaks, set up the win with a six-goal opening first term blitz despite the Ammos kicking 4.9 compared to Ocean Grove’s 0.1 in
the final term. “We had the game well and truly won at three-quarter time, we were sore after a hard and physical game against Modewarre the week before,” Ocean Grove coach Cameron McGregor said after the match. “It started to take its toll on us in the last quarter, you get disappointed you don’t finish the game off but at the end of the day you take a one-point win or a 15-point win over (Geelong Amateur).”
The loss for the Ammos meant they had slipped to their third consecutive loss for the season, while the Grubbers remained unbeaten after three rounds. Grubber gun midfielder Ben Ricardo had the ball on a string collecting 30 possessions, while sharpshooter Daniel Maloney booted four goals for the home side. Defender Kane Reardon and key tall Harrison Foott also played impressive games.
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grove footy
Grove ready for Heads
Grove seniors in action at Newcomb.
OCEAN Grove coach Cameron McGregor admits his side needs improvement ahead of Saturday’s Battle of the Bridge match against Barwon Heads, despite a flawless start to 2012. Along with 2011 premier Queenscliff and Torquay, the Grubbers, who compiled a 120-point demolition over bottomplaced Newcomb on Saturday at Grinter Reserve, remain the only undefeated teams after four rounds of the BFL. The Grubbers won 24.20.164 to the Power’s 6.8.44, Ocean Grove saved their best until the end in a nine-goal final quarterblitz. It was not all one way traffic for the visitors, Newcomb competed well in patches and booted the opening the goal of the match and kicked two unanswered goals to open
the second half. While McGregor admitted his team experimented with a different game plan after the match, he said the Grubbers will need to be at their best against the BFL’s elite teams. “We are winning without playing great football, from my point of view we have got a fair bit of room for improvement,” McGregor said. “We are obviously trying to work on our stoppages, we played a completely different game plan just to try something, we don’t want our side to be a onetrick pony team. “I think it is more about our mental attitude, we have got to make sure that is up every week rather than anything else.”
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY.
McGregor praised Grubber James McTaggart, who was at his silky best mopping up the ball at ease across the midfield, while key forward Daniel Maloney booted five goals and Louie Holmer continued his bright start to 2012 kicking three goals. Liam Rock was a pivotal smaller marking target up forward, also booting three majors. The Grubbers were without some of their key players including cocaptain Pete Corredig (shoulder), fellow big man Michael Stewart, Ryan Baker and Travis Gavin, who are in line for a return against Barwon Heads this Saturday. McGregor spoke highly of some of the club’s best young talent including Tom Lundberg, who made his senior debut and played in the ruck in the absence of Stewart and Corredig.
Under-18 listed player Andy Higgins, who kicked four goals, was amongst his side’s best against the Power and has played a crucial role through the midfield in recent weeks, while youngster Jack Rawlings provided plenty of avenues to goal. “Tommy Lundberg deserved his recognition for the hard work he has played in the first three games in the seconds and got in the best in those games, he did a good hard pre-season,” he said. “Young kids like Andy Higgins were very good and Jack Rawlings was good in patches and put good blocks on and just did the little things.” MEANTIME, McGregor said Barwon Heads will have a massive point to prove on their home turf on Saturday, after the Seagulls suffered a 106-point loss at the hands
of Torquay last Saturday at Spring Creek Reserve. The Seagulls remain 1-3 after four rounds. “Very much they (Barwon Heads) will want to take us down,” he said. “There is nothing better for Barwon Heads to try and get up and knock off Ocean Grove – we have got to be on our game.” The Grubbers senior match against the Seagulls starts at 2:10pm at Howard Hammer Oval in Barwon Heads. FINAL SCORES Ocean grove 24.20.164 defeated Newcomb 6.8.44 Ocean Grove Goal Kickers: D Maloney 5, A Higgins 4, L Hollmer 3, L Rock 3, S. Jack 3, B. Backwell 2, R O’Callaghan, J Rawlings, S. Fankhauser , B. Ricardo. Best Players: J McTaggart, A Higgins, L. Rock, J Rawlings, T. Foott.
Twos boot 194 MEANWHILE earlier Ocean Grove reserves grade compiled their best performance to date in 2012, obliterating Newcomb by 192 points. Final scores were Ocean Grove 30.14.194 to Newcomb 0.2.2. Playing co-coach Kane Montgomery had a day to remember booting seven goals, while Scott Grant, who kicked six majors, and teammate Shaun Britt kicked five goals. The Reserves’ grade remain 2-2 after four rounds.
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GROVE’S senior football and netball sides have made a dream start to the new season. In footy, the sidekjs has a 100 per cent record with recent wins over Ammos and Newcomb, while the women have found their stride with back to back wins in the last fortnight. This week Grove travel to Barwon Heads for the Battle of the Bridge. Football and netball reports pages 36-39. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
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