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PAST and present residents of Ocean Grove are well represented in the cast of Geelong Repertory Theatre Company’s new production of the classic Irish comedy The Cripple of Inishmaan. Six of the people featured in the photograph were members of the former and much loved Ocean Grove Repertory Ensemble (OGRE).
OGRE donated significant sums of money to the Ocean Grove Park. It was due to lack of performance and rehearsal facilities in Ocean Grove that caused the demise of OGRE in 2003 after sixteen highly successful years and the migration of their talented performers to other theatre groups in the region. One of the OGRE members, Bryan Eaton
still living in Ocean Grove, is now President of Geelong Repertory Theatre Company. You can see The Cripple of Inishmaan at the Woodbin Theatre in Coronation Street, West Geelong just below one of the sponsors of the play, Irish Murphy’s. The shows starts on April 15, tickets from GPAC on 5225 1200.
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a great story because it is Australia’s Robinson Crusoe or Dances with Wolves,” said Stephen. “But he wasn’t a hero at all. He was a survivor.” Stephen who started running the River Mouth fish restaurant by Barwon Heads bridge two years ago says he hopes the programme will conjure more interest in local history. Wathaurong education officer David Tournier was a consultant to the program. The program is screening at 7.30pm on April 11.
OCEAN Grove’s Elicia Crook has helped smash the world record for the most simultaneous massages performed at once. Beating the previous best of 167 set in Colorado, a new record of 263 was set in Daylesford – earning a place in the records. Elicia of Ocean Grove Remedial Massage said: “It was absolutely awesome. “The atmosphere was really cool.”
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SURFSIDE pupil Tayla Lumatz (right) is set to shave her head for the Leukaemia Foundation’s Worlds Greatest Shave after smashing her $800 target by more than $500. The 11-year-old will lose her locks on April 20 thanks to Bohiti. Email the Voice for details on donating.
Funding THE Rudd Labor Government will provide $90,000 for two community infrastructure projects in Ocean Grove. The projects are a $78,500 upgrade of the club facilities at Collendina Reserve, including installation of gas hot water units, a barbecue, security lighting and commercial appliances and $12,000 Construction of a new bus shelter in Presidents Avenue.
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Realestate.com.au’s Local Voices website gives people the chance to brag about the place that they live or review a town and its livability. However looking up Ocean Grove and its reviews may cause locals some bafflement. Although we are the 4th ranked city in Victoria thanks to many positive reviews there is more than one person making claims about our town that makes me think they have confused us with Lorne or Toorak. “Ocean Grove is amazing I just wish I had enough money to live here and afford a mega yacht and a Ferrari,” wrote Drsteve. He also went on to gush about the multimillion dollar price tags on our homes, “A beautiful coastal suburb with mansions from 1.5 million to 10+ million dollar homes positioned on the coast.” I put it to any of the real estate agents in town to come up with a property that has ever sold in Ocean Grove for $10 million. The claims didn’t end there with no less than four more posts harping on about the need for a BMW and lack of children to be comfortable living in Ocean Grove. Kate86 even makes the claim that 90% of the houses in Ocean Grove have a river or ocean view... unfortunately for most of us that is not the case. It makes you wonder whether these people have only ever visited Ocean Grove in the middle of summer when tourists have been flashing their fancy cars up and down the coast (as they seem to like to do) and have judged the town’s liveability purely on those observations. Another theory is that we have a group of cunning locals putting up false claims to deter more people from settling in our little town? Carly Helweg
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Continued from page 1. “For the first time in 18 months the holiday market has returned to Ocean Grove, mainly because of the economy,” he said. “Everybody talks real estate up as an investment.” The median price of properties has also increased due to the higher cost of many homes on the market. “There have been a number of properties over $1 million that
have sold recently,” said Friend. There are currently 18 properties in Ocean Grove listed as over $1 million for sale on realestate.com. au The attraction of an established town on the coast with growth potential and an abundance of facilities like Ocean Grove is proving a big draw card to buyers and ultimately driving up the price of houses in the area.
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Enthusiastically seeking funding IT was a normal Friday afternoon in the Grove, sunny with light afternoon sea breezes. So why were so many teens wandering the streets with a sleeping bag and a purposeful look a couple of weeks ago? Nicki Dunne, program coordinator for the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre, has the answer. “We hosted our first sleepover at the Centre, as part of our Friday Dropin program for 12-17 year olds. The kids suggested it and they were all keen, so we ran with the idea. “We didn’t really know what to expect with more than a dozen young people ‘camping out’ at the Centre, but they were confident it would be fun – and they were right!” The Friday Drop-
in is one of six local community programs applying for a grant through the Ocean Grove Community Enterprise. The main purpose of the Community Enterprise, an initiative of the Bendigo Bank, is to help local groups access money for projects. Jon Mamonski, Chairman of the Community Enterprise, said all the grant applicants represent positive action and community spirit, “The philosophy is that we help ourselves in Ocean Grove. It’s great that we have a pool of money through the Community Enterprise to direct towards activities that might not otherwise be able to source money.” The Neighbourhood Centre is seeking financial
Teens preparing to leave for one of fhe Neighbourhood Centre’s four-day camps.
support for 12 workshops over 12 months for its Drop-in program, a hangout for teenagers every Friday night. Developed 12 years ago, Drop-in provides a safe place for teens and is supervised by qualified youth workers.
The program provides entertainment, health and wellbeing, excursions, a four-day camp to the Gold Coast, confidential help and support for young people. Other local groups applying for grants include the Ocean
Grove Callisthenics College, Carols in the Park, the Ocean Grove Community Market and the Open Mic Festival. The Community Enterprise will announce the recipients at a presentation ceremony on 22 April.
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Helping out needn’t cost you a cent! Three ways you can contribute: 1. Nominate your new and/or existing Bendigo Bank accounts to support the Community Enterprise - the bank chips in money, not you! OR 2. Become a member of GMHBA OR 3. Join the Geelong Community Telco. OR you may wish to simply donate. Whichever method you prefer, just ask at the Bendigo Bank.
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STAFF at Lake Imaging have raised over $6,200 to help the ongoing work of local community organisation Rainbow Riders. Lake Imaging has an a branch at the Trak Arcade in Ocean Grove. Rainbow Riders, an Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Centre based off the Barwon Heads Road at Connewarre, provides a unique, long term, clientfocused day program for disadvantaged young people in the Bellarine and Geelong area. The program aims to improve selfesteem, confidence and social skills, and encourages healthy choices, behavior modification, and anger management. Marketing Manager of Rainbow Riders Deb Hallmark said, “Rainbow Riders helps many disadvantaged children in the Geelong region and we have new children starting into our horse therapy programs all the time. The funds raised by all of the staff involved at Lake Imaging go a long way to helping us meet our overheads in assisting these children and without the help of this organisation, we would not be able to continue our farm and horse therapy program.” Craig Lightfoot, Partner at Lake said “Lake Imaging is committed to providing financial assistance to local charities through fundraising activities and the support of Lake Imaging staff. A formal fundraising committee was established in 2009 but we have raised just in excess of $70,000 in the past three years, staff have been dedicated to raising funds through chocolate drives, trivia nights, sausage sizzles and cocktail nights.
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Grove Good Friday nets more than $42k for RCH ‘thank you ocean grove’ MANNERIM CFA (above) celebrated 30 years of collecting money for the RCH Good Friday Appeal, raised $6,500.60. Appeal coordinators Michael and Stephen Beasley say they remember the brigade’s first collection day back in 1980. They held a bed sheet with two other brigade members at the Banks Rd and Bellarine Highway intersection, to allow motorists to throw money in on their way past. We raised about $200 dollars that day and the brigade members
were rapt. Yesterday, 30 years on, the brigade is raising thousands of dollars, which is an absolutely fantastic effort by all the volunteers. If not for the generosity from the communities of Mannerim, Marcus Hill, Swan Bay, Point Lonsdale and the holiday makers who visit the Bellarine Peninsula. our appeal efforts would be fruitless. Mannerim CFA we thank everyone so much for giving to the RCH Appeal.
OCEAN Grovers dug deep to help the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal raising a total of $42,290.50. The cash was pulled in by volunteer fundraisers who organised and collected throughout the year and culminated with some big push events ahead of the Easter weekend. Among the big totals were $3,206 at Collendina Caravan Park, $5,043 at the Mex auction, $15,590 between Ocean Grove, Wallington and Mannerim CFA,
$13,250 at Club Grove and a further $5,196.68 via the Well Bees at a local supermarket. Ocean Grove’s final tally is so large now it has it’s own mention on the Good Friday tally board. Local co-ordinator Alistair Drayton said: “It’s a great result. We would like to thank the community for their generosity and help. And thanks to the Ocean Grove business community for donating goods to be auctioned. “It has been a lot of hard work by a lot of people.”
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REBECCA Miller and her team at Utopia hair salon donated takings from a recent Sunday to the Good Friday Appeal, partly in thanks to the help the hospital has given her and her nine-month-old son Ned. Young Ned was born with a kidney problem which has led to several visits to the Royal Children’s Hospital and an appreciation of they work they do. “We decided we should do something for the Good Friday Appeal. On that Sunday we had all hair cuts with a trim and blow wave for a donation. We ended up raising $1,302 including the raffle.” * To donate to the Good Friday Appeal telephone 5275 1055 or see the website: www.goodfridayappeal. com.au
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Ring road or public transport? Dear Editor Bellarine Ring Road or better public transport (Voice 24/3). What a choice, but with teenagers that like to be independent I’d have to vote for better public transport. Like Perth city, all major roads should have a light rail down the centre median strip. We could easily do this on the Bellarine Highway, with local bus services to connect to this.......but cost is always important.
So at least provide an hourly bus service for the Grove and other main towns on the Bellarine. It is well known that if public transport is not regular you will never get the patronage. I’d encourage Geelong public transport providers and the council to fund 12 months of increased bus services and let the public vote with their feet. Jen Hall Ocean Grove
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day in the life - marie james (nee kean)
Still ‘Kean’ on the Grove MY family arrived in Ocean Grove in July 1959, so that probably means we can call ourselves locals by now! Prior to that we lived in Maryborough (central Victoria) and before that, Ouyen (in the Mallee), and until we came to the Grove, neither my sisters and brother, nor I had ever set eyes on the sea! I still vividly remember our amazement the first time we saw (and heard) the endless waves and felt the sand beneath our little bare feet. We took to the water like those proverbial ducks and spent most of our childhood and teenage years at the beach. Mum and Dad purchased a home which was then on the outskirts of town in Tuckfield Street – now it’s just about in the centre of town and our 90 year old mum still lives there. My sister Helen and brother Brendan (Jack) and their families live in the Grove and my sister Anne and her family live in the Otways, but return “home” regularly. None of us went too far afield for very long. Ocean Grove in the 60s and 70’s was a wonderful place in which to grow up. We attended the only school in town – the Ocean Grove Primary School (along with about 90 other kids) and I am sure we knew every family in the Grove. Having come from the very Anglo Saxon town of Maryborough, we were enthralled by the cultural diversity of Ocean Grove. Our playmates all had unusual names – many starting with “Van” and others we wouldn’t even try to pronounce. We were welcomed into a community of Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, German and Polish and other European post war immigrants. These hard working families built new homes and new lives and contributed immensely to the unique fabric of this town. I have so many happy
childhood memories of Ocean Grove. “Skinners Corner” owned and run by our unofficial Mayor Jack Skinner and his wife - Mrs Skinner (we never knew her first name!). This was the meeting place for the young people – a place to hang out when not at the beach. Skinners sold practically everything and if they didn’t stock it – they would order it in – our early version of “on line” shopping? Summers nights in the 60’s were amazing when dedicated members of the football club ran fundraising dances at the “Rec Hall”. The most popular Melbourne bands of the day played regularly at these well run dances for the local teens. In those days we had one local newspaper – the original Echo edited by Mrs Alex Townsend. Several more local papers emerged, but The Voice is so reminiscent of the original - a true local rag and I never miss reading it from cover to cover every fortnight. I have seen many changes, the most obvious of course being the expansion of the township which was, in our childhood, bounded by Field St North, Thacker, Madeley and Tuckfield streets and the beach (now known as “old Ocean Grove”). We had bushland all around us providing daylong adventures. No one ever seemed concerned about our safety as long as we were home for dinner (“tea” in those days). We now have two major shopping areas and a very impressive industrial estate, but The Terrace is still a great place to visit - excellent shops and commercial facilities, friendly service and a meeting place for young and old. I prefer to shop in the Grove and rarely need to go to Geelong (except to buy a car or a fridge!) Although our town has many excellent recreational and
sporting facilities, I think Ocean Grove now has the population to support a performing arts centre along the lines of COPACC (Colac). It would be great to have a purpose built venue for deb balls, wedding receptions, live theatre, school concerts etc. Maybe a movie theatre could be incorporated within the complex? My favourite local shop? I have many – I love Fiddley Bits (homewares & gifts), Kairos fashions, the shoe shop and a latté on weekends made by Brenna at Foam! If I could open a shop I guess it would have to a music shop. I run an entertainmentbooking agency, so I would probably combine this service with instruments sales, PA hire and a rehearsal/ recording studio for young musicians. Then again, maybe I could open a French Perfumery – (I’m sure my girl friends would prefer that). An Ikea store in the area would make my three daughters-in-law very happy too. However, I think I should just stick to what I know best and that’s operating my bandbooking agency, which I am fortunate enough to run from a home office. My husband, Allan and I were married at the old Star of the Sea Church in the Terrace in 1972 and when our third son was born, I started Haze Music. That was about 32 years ago and at the time, we had three little boys under four, so it was very convenient to work from home. In the early years of the business, I still had plenty of time for our young family, school committees and several local fundraising and support groups. The business has grown and evolved over the years and now keeps me occupied pretty well full time. There are definite advantages in working from home – no parking
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problems for one - you can wear your comfy old trackies to work, put on a load of washing any time; lunch is only a fridge away and better still, now and then you can give yourself the afternoon off for a very long lunch with friends. In actual fact, I think you have to be more disciplined when running your own business, so I try to keep regular office hours (even if I do spend the first hour in my dressing gown!). Most of my enquiries come via email these days – usually a result of referrals from the main Geelong function venues as well as the many thriving wineries and golf clubs in the area. Haze Music web site generates most of the bookings for my bands, duos, DJs and classical ensembles. I supply music for all sorts of events - cabarets, balls, seminars and birthday parties. I specialise however, in providing music for wedding receptions and ceremonies. The choice of performers for a wedding is an important decision for the bridal couple as the music really sets the mood and creates the atmosphere for any celebration. I have to admit it’s a very pleasant job – helping couples choose the right music for their big day. Away from work, I enjoy cooking, reading, gardening and spending time with my family, especially our seven
grandchildren, who all live nearby. I have a special group of friends who have been together for thirty or so years and we meet regularly to have a laugh and talk and solve the problems of the world – but mainly laugh. What would I do if I were elected Mayor of Ocean Grove? For a start I wouldn’t apply for the job (far too much responsibility). However, I would love to see Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale, Drysdale etc. all become part of a new separate Bellarine Municipality with Councillor Jan Farrell as our Mayor! If I had to live anywhere but Ocean Grove, it would be somewhere on the Bellarine Peninsula – there are so many beautiful areas – the coastline, the bays, historic Queenscliff and the Barwon River where we often take our canoes for a leisurely paddle. I guess my favourite part of Ocean Grove has to be the huge private “parkland’ we are lucky enough to share with my mum who lives next door. Her home is on a large parcel of land and we removed the dividing fence years ago so the boys and their cousins and friends could enjoy the space – enough room to play cricket and footy and climb the big old cypress trees. Now THEIR children are doing the same thing and Great Granny welcomes the fun!
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Tile Boutique - Bella Tiles Ocean Grove has the products and materials for any tiling job, no matter the size. Through Tile Boutique we are able to import some of the best European tiles available as well as quality Australian products. We also have in stock glue, grout, waterproofing, caulk, screed, and tools for both the professional and the handyman. With over 30 years experience in the tiling trade you are able to get expert advice and we have tiling equipment for hire. After hours appointments are available. Call Chris who will personally assist you to make the best selections. Vaughans Australian Plants - Vaughans Australian Plants is a family run business with one of the biggest private collections of native plants in Australia.Phillip Vaughan has been in the industry for 25 years and has an extensive knowledge in his field. His collection of rare and unusual plants together with all the standard species, can be viewed in the display gardens spanning more than 2.5 acres. Visitors to the nursery have a unique opportunity to view the various species grown and produced, wander through the gardens and view established plants in a setting without the use of water. The nursery offers a large range of rare and hard to find plants and just about any other native plant you re looking for. Drysdale Carpet Court - Drysdale Carpet Court is locally owned and operated, and has been Large Fuel Tank serving the Bellarine Peninsula for over 21 years. We offer professional prompt service, with a wide range of products in carpet, vinyls, floating floor and now solid timber fooring. Let us help you You’ll spend more time m 0 o r F ,00 with your choice from store to floor. working and less time J.B. Scott - The Company was formed by Mr. Jack Bernard Scott in 1925 and supplies quality farm $33c. GST refueling with our largein machinery and other merchandise to the farms around the Geelong area. J.B. Scott Pty. Ltd. has capacity 42 litres fuel tank. now grown to become a multi franchise company with dealerships now located on both Lismore Hydrostatic Power Steering and Colac. Scott’s have been the Kubota dealer in the Geelong area since 1979. Kubota is a world known brand who manufacture small engines which power many different applications in all sorts Not only responsive, but our of fields. You will see Kubota’s in Skid steer loaders, mobile refrigeration units, generators plus fatigue-reducing hydrostatic many other applications. Kubota also manufacture ride-on mowers, sub compact tractors and power steering remains light Long Wheelbase tractors up to 135 horsepower. and smooth even when The L4400 maximises both power and stainability, Bellarine Furniture - The Furniture House catalogue which is now being distributed by Bellarine working with heavy loads. thanks to its long, 1845-mm wheelbase. Furniture & Beds R Us has lots of great bargains and new products. We have an extensive range of the Mountain Gum solid hardwood furniture in store now. Also featured in the Furniture House J.B. Scott pty ltd 5277 9366 catalogue is the Zenith leather suite: - a modern 3 seater & 2 recliners made from 100% cow hide 166 Victoria St, Nth Geelong www.jbscott.com.au leather. This suite is available in 8 great colours and is an absolute bargain at $1999. Visit our showroom to see these and many other catalogue specials. Jim’s Fencing - Locally owned We do all the work for you and operated franchise providing +RXVHKROG :KLWHJRRGV • Household • Furniture • services to Ocean Grove and *DUGHQ :DVWH %XLOGLQJ 6LWH the entire Bellarine peninsula. Garden Waste • Building Site • • *DUDJH &OHDQ XS • SAME DAY RESPONSE • FREE QUOTES We pride ourselves on quality &KHDSHU WKDQ %LQV • Garage Clean-up • workmanship and materials, all • Tubular / Pool • Paling work is fully guaranteed. Just Cheaper than Bins • •$VKOHLJK )UHH 4XRWH • PVC Fencing • Picket / Feature call 131 546 for a free quote. • Hebel Modular • Colorbond ® Affordable Rubbish - With • Demolition & Removal • Gates Affordable Rubbish Removals, I Free Whitegoods offer the services of removing all Removal in of your rubbish from both inside and outside with myself doing all Ocean Grove! the work and you not having to www.jimsfencing.net lift a finger, while you enjoy your Ashleigh 0407 001 041 - Free Quote All workmanship fully guaranteed time to yourself.
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Ruby’s Mowing - Old, established local business catering for the mowing/gardening needs of Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove. Free quotes on tree trimming and tree removal available. Call now to organize an appointment with Bill. Premier Lifts - Premier Lifts provides all types of lift maintenance, repair and installation services to residents and businesses in Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf coast. We have been operating for nearly 2 years and due to a steady increase in customers have recently employed a 1st year apprentice. Our products are sourced from Australian manufacturers where possible and we outsource to local industries fabrication of any special requirements. We are seeing a growth in the number of home lift installations all around Australia and Geelong is no exception. With the average home size growing and suburban blocks decreasing in size the demand to go up rather than out is an affordable option. We also see older people wanting to stay in homes where they have lived but are now not coping with the stairs. Installing a lift provides access to the upper floors of homes without the need to relocate. Think of the saving on sales tax! And the money saved on removalists costs. Contact us on 1300 887172, phone Andrew on 0409564486 or email us at sales@premierlifts.com.au for a no obligation assessment of your requirements, whether for installation, repair or regular service.
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Local Home Lift Maintenance and Repairs • Your lift, chair lift or dumbwaiter requires regular service just like your motor vehicle to keep your investment operating efficiently and more importantly, safely. After all, it is carrying precious items every time it is used – you and your family. • No matter what brand or type of lift you have we can complete all safety tests and give you a written report of the condition of your lift. This must be completed annually, as stated in Australian Standard AS1735, even on new lifts. • We do not charge travel time for Geelong, Bellarine or Surfcoast customers like some Melbourne or Interstate based companies
Call for a free assessment or to arrange your annual service on 1300 88 71 72 or call Andrew on 0409 564486. We also carry out repairs or modifications to most types of lifts. Call for a quote.
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OCEAN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE | PHONE: 52554294 | WEB PAGE http://oceangrovenc.com Office open hours – Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm
Non Member: $100.00 1x 6 ½ hours. Tutor: Charles Moodie
YOUNG ADULTS 12-17 Year Olds Drop In/Youth Group
Oil Painting Workshop
Saturday 9.30am on 19th June Member Fee: $90.00 1x 6½ hours Non Member: $100.00 1x 6½ hours Tutor: Charles Moodie
Friday from 16th April 6pm to 9pm During school term Cost: $5.00 per week in house activities, external excursions approx $15.00 Tuesday 4.30pm from 4th May and/or Tuesday 4.30pm from 1st June Member Fee: $38.00 4x1 hour sessions Non Member: $48.00 Tutor: Janine Collier
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES Drawing Discovery (Ages 8-12)
Thursday 4.30pm from 6th May Member Fee: $66.00 6x1 hour sessions Non Member: $76.00 6x1 hour sessions Tutor: David Bambrook
FOR PRESCHOOLERS Music and Movement (2-3 year olds)
Monday 9.15am from 12th April Member Fee: $72.00 9x¾ hour sessions Non Member: $82.00 9x ¾ hour sessions Tutor: Mandy Brilliant
Shining Stars (4-5 year olds)
Monday 10.15 am from 12th April Member Fee: $72.00 9x¾ hour sessions Non Member: $82.00 9x ¾ hour sessions Tutor: Mandy Brilliant
Playgroup (0-5 year olds)
Tuesday 9.30am from 13th April or Friday 9.30am from 16th April Member Fee: $30.00 per child per term, for one day per week, $45.00 per child for two days per week. 11x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $40.00 per child per term, for one day per week, $55.00 per child for two days per week. 11x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Davis 3 Year Old Playgroup Tuesday 11.15am from 13th April Member Fee: $40.00 11x2 hour sessions Non Member: $50.00 11x2 hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Davis
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING
session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid
Basic Food Safety
Saturday 9am on 1st May Member Fee: $85.00 (funded) 1x7 hour sessions Non Member: $95.00 1x7 hour session RTO: Diversitat
Responsible Service Of Alcohol Certificate
Friday 1pm on 18th June Member Fee: $55.00 1x3 hour session Non Member: $65.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Steve Illingworth RTO: Leisure Networks
Computer Classes
Some of this training is provided with Victorian Government funding for eligible participants through Adult, Community & Further Education (ACFE); Those seeking funded prices must meet the funding criteria to be eligible.
Computers For Absolute Beginners
Monday 9.30am from 3rd May or Tuesday 6.30pm from 4th May Member Fee: $60.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $70.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser
Computers For The Terrified! (Beginners)
Wednesday 9.30am from 28th April Member Fee: $70.00 (funded) 8x2½ hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 8x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser
For some courses, training is provided with Victorian Government funding. Funding is available for eligible participants through Adult, Community & Further Education (ACFE). Those seeking funded prices must meet the funding criteria to be eligible.
Computers For Blokes (Beginners)
Workplace First Aid Level 1
Computers For The NotSo –Terrified! (Intermediate Computers)
Saturday 9.00am on 15th May or Friday 9.00am on 28th May Member Fee: $85.00 1x7 hour sessions Non Member: $95.00 1x7 hour sessions Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid
Workplace First Aid Level 2
Saturday 9.00am on 15th and 22nd May or Friday 9.00am on 28th May and 4th June Member Fee: $85.00 (funded) or $150.00 (unfunded) Non Member: $95.00 (funded) or $160.00 (unfunded) 2x7 hour sessions Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid
CPR Update
Saturday 9.00am on 15th May or Friday 9.00am on 28th May Member Fee: $50.00 1x3 hour session Non Member: $60.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid
Anaphylaxis, Epi-Pen Training And Emergency Asthma Management Wednesday 7pm on 9th June Member Fee: $85.00 1x3 hour session Non Member: $95.00 1x3 hour
Tuesday 1pm from 27th April Member Fee: $70.00 (funded) 8x2½ hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 8x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser
Wednesday 6.30pm from 28th April Member Fee: $90.00 (funded) 8x2½ hour sessions Non Member: $100.00 8x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser
Trace Your Family Tree On The Internet- Beginners Genealogy
Wednesday 1.30pm from 5th May or Thursday 6.30pm from 6th May Member Fee: $96.00 6x2 hour sessions Non Member: $106.00 6x2 hour sessions Tutor: Lynne Webb
Computer Drop In
Thursday 1pm from 15th April Fee: Gold Coin per session 11x2 hour sessions
Introduction To Photoshop Monday 7pm from 19th April Member Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter
Digital SLR Camera Course Monday 7pm from 24th May Member Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter
Introduction To The Internet And Email Friday 9.30am from 7th May Member Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Berry
Introduction To Facebook
Wednesday 1pm on 14th April Member Fee: $25.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $35.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Barbara Godlewski
HEALTH & WELLBEING Yoga
Tuesday 6pm from 13th April or Tuesday 7.30pm from 13th April Member Fee: $126.00 11x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $136.00 11x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Jann Kemp
Peace Of Mind & Body Yoga
Wednesday 9.30am from 14th April or Wednesday 6.30pm from 14th April Member Fee: $126.00 11x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $136.00 11x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Judy Stickland
Adults Creative Soul Dance
Thursday 7pm from 15th April Bookings: Call Melanie McDonald on 0407 606 407 Or email: mbsyogacoaching@gmail. com
Pilates
Thursday 6pm from 15th April Member Fee: $89.00 11x¾ hour sessions Non Member: $99.00 11x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jane Green
Beginners Golf
Monday 10am from 3rd May Member Fee: $75.00 5x1 hour sessions Non Member: $85.00 5x1 hour sessions Tutor: Mal Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club
Advanced Golf
Monday 12noon on 31st May Member Fee: $35.00 1x1½ hour session Non Member: $45.00 1x1½ hour session Tutor: Mal Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club
Belly Dancing
Level 3 Wednesday 5.45pm from 14th April Member Fee: $87.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Non Member: $97.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Craigen
Beginners
Wednesday 7pm from 14th April Member Fee: $87.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Non Member: $97.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Craigen
Level 2
Wednesday 8.15pm from 14th April Member Fee: $87.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Non Member: $97.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Craigen
Indian Head Massage
Wednesday afternoons from 14th April Appointments at 2.30pm and 4.00pm or
Friday mornings from 16th April Appointments at 9.30am and 11.15am Member Fee: $15.00 per session Non Member: $25.00 per session Practitioner: Lydia Warren
Core Strength Class
Tuesday 9.00am from 13th April Member Fee: $7.00 per session 11x1 hour sessions Non Member: $10.00 per session 11x1 hour sessions Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong
Tummy, Hips & Thighs Circuit
Thursday 9.00am from 15th April Member Fee: $7.00 per 11x1 hour sessions Non Member: $10.00 11x1 hour sessions Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong
Gentle, Low Impact Exercise
Monday 11.15am from 12th April Member Fee: $7.00 per 9x1 hour sessions Non Member: $10.00 9x1 hour sessions Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong
Water Aerobics
Wednesday 2.00pm from 14th April Fee: $10.00 per week 11x 1 hour sessions (Includes bus and entry to pool) Venue: Wallington Aquatic Centre
Beginners Tai Chi /Qi Gong
Thursday 10.30am from 29th April Member Fee: $75.00 8x1 hour sessions Non Member: $85.00 8x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson
Tai Chi Continuing
Monday 6pm from 12th April Member Fee: $82.00 9x1 hour sessions Non Member: $92.00 9x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson
Tai Chi Continuing
Wednesday 9.30am from 14th April Member Fee: $50.00 5x1 hour sessions Non Member: $60.00 5x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson
Tai Chi Advanced
Wednesday 10.30am from 14th April Member Fee: $102.00 11x1 hour sessions Non Member: $112.00 11x1 hour sessions Tutor: Sue Simpson
Hikes With Heather
Friday 9am 23rd April – Barwon Heads Friday 9am 7th May – Pt Lonsdale Friday 9am 21st May - Ocean Grove Friday 9am 4th June – Queenscliff Member Fee: $10.00 1x3 hour session Non Member: $15.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Heather Peck
“Mood” Support Group
Thursday 10am from 15th April Member Fee: $2.00 per week Non Member: $3.50 per week
ARTS AND CRAFTS Painting Classes
Wednesday 1pm from 21st April Member Fee: $170.00 8x2 hour sessions Non Member: $180.00 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Charles Moodie
Water Colour Workshop
Saturday 9.30am on 15th May Member Fee: $90.00 1x 6 ½ hours
Wednesday 11am from 14th April (fortnightly) 5x2 hour sessions
Trace Your Family Tree On The Internet- Beginners Genealogy
Saturday 9.30am on 24th April Member Fee: $90.00 1x 6 ½ hours Non Member: $100.00 1 x6½ hours Tutor: Charles Moodie
Wednesday 1.30pm from 5th May or Thursday 6.30pm from 6th May Member Fee: $96.00 6x2 hour sessions Non Member: $106.00 6x2 hour sessions Tutor: Lynne Webb
Creative Sewing
Mahjong
Acrylic Painting Workshop
English and Math Assistance
Mens Shed
Monday 7pm from 10th May Member Fee: $70.00 5x2 hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 5x2 hour sessions Tutor: Belle Donald
Monday 2pm from 12th April Member Fee: $2.00 per week x 9 sessions Non Member: $3.50 per week x 9 sessions
Beanie Workshop
Monday 1pm from 12th April Fee: $2.00 per week x 9 sessions Non Member: $3.50 per week x 9 sessions
Saturday 1pm on April 10th Member Fee: $25.00 1x3 hour sessions Non Member: $35.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Belle Donald
Scrapbooking Workshops
Saturday 1pm on 24th April and/or Saturday 1pm on 22nd May and/or Saturday 1pm on 26th June Member Fee: $9 for each 1x4 hours session Non Member: $19 each 1x4 hour session Tutor: Mandy Johns
Mosaics For Beginners
Thursday 1pm from 29th April Member Fee: $70.00 4x2 hour sessions Non Member: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Michael Carbines
Learn To Draw
Friday 1pm from 7th May Member Fee: $138.00 6x 2 hour sessions Non Member: $148.00 6x 2 hour sessions (plus $5 for materials) Tutor: David Bambrook
Creative Drawing
Scrabble
Chess Group
Tuesday 7pm from 13th April Member Fee: $2.00 per session 11x2 hours Non Member: $3.50 per session 11x2 hours Tutor: Malcolm Hughes
Term 2 German
Monday 9am from 12th April Member Fee: $135.00 9x1 ½ hour sessions Non Member: $145.00 9x 1 ½ hours Tutor: Louise Stanley
Term 2 French
Monday 10.30am from 12th April Member Fee: $135.00 9x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $145.00 9x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley
Term 2 Italian
Monday 12 noon from 12th April Member Fee: $135.00 9x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $145.00 9x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley
Thursday 1pm from 6th May Member Fee: $138.00 6x2 hour sessions Non Member: $148.00 6x2 hour sessions (plus $5 for Materials) Tutor: David Bambrook
Advanced/ Cultural Italian
Drawing Discovery (Ages 8-12)
Advanced Italian
Thursday 4.30pm from 6th May Member Fee: $60.00 6x1 hour sessions Non Member: $70.00 6x1 hour sessions Tutor: David Bambrook
Mothers Day ‘Presentation’ Friday 1.30pm on 30th April Member Fee: $20.00 1x2 hours Non Member: $30.00 1x2 hours Tutor: Robert Foster
Ufos (Unfinished Objects)
Monday 9.30am from 12th April Member Fee: $2.50 per week 9x2½ hour Non Member: $3.50 per week 9x2½ hour
Swan Bay Quilters
Monday 7.30pm from 19th April Member Fee: $2.00 per week Non Member: $3.50 per week
GENERAL INTEREST Creative Writing
Wednesday 1pm from 21st April and / or Wednesday 1pm from 26th May Member Fee: $96.00 5x2 hour sessions Non Member: $106.00 5x2 hour sessions Tutor: Barbara Godlewski
Careers Coaching
Friday 7.30pm from 7th May Member Fee: $160.00 6x1½ hour sessions Non Member: $160.00 6x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Vicki Smith
Energy Sustainability For Householders
Friday 1pm from 16th April or Tuesday 8pm from 8th June Member Fee: $40.00 3x2 hours Non Member: $50.00 3x2 hours Tutor: Terry Robinson
Monday 1.30pm from 12th April Member Fee: $135.00 9x 1½ hour sessions Non Member: $145.00 9x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley Monday 3pm from 12th April Member Fee: $135.00 9x 1½ hour sessions Non Member: $145.00 9x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley
COOKING CLASSES Healthy Chinese Cooking
Monday 6.30pm 10th May Member Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend
Thai Cooking
Monday 6.30pm 31st May Member Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend
Malaysian Cooking
Thursday 6.30pm 17th June Member Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend
Cooking With Ella
Thursday 6.30pm from 15th April Member Fee: $400.00 8x2 hour sessions Non Member: $410.00 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Chef Ella
Easy Indonesian Cooking
Monday 7pm on 24th May and/or Wednesday 12noon on 16th June and /or Wednesday 12noon on 23rd June and/ or Thursday 7pm on 24th June Member Fee: $30 1x2 hour session Non Member: $40 1x2 hour session Tutor: Jeti Oberbauer
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The Rustys are gearing up to head off to London where they will be competing in the Global Battle of the Bands on April 27. The three piece indie band are representing Australia in a worldwide competition aimed at giving unmanufactured bands their much strived-for break into the music industry. The contest is to be held at The Scala, a famous live music venue in Kings Cross in London that has seen the likes of Iggy Pop, Coldplay, Foo Fighters and Stereophonics grace the stage. Voice reporter Carly Helweg sat down with members Matt Blach and Lachie McKiernan to discuss the band, their music and the future of The Rustys. Ocean Grove Voice: How did you get The Rustys together? Matt Blach: It started off with me and Beau when we really young. Probably six, we both played drums and then both shifted off to guitar and we sort of started playing songs together. We bought out a CD and then we had Lachie over one day and he picked up the bass guitar and we started playing this new song and Lachie, it just came to him. We got all excited about Lachie and started making new songs, started recording again but then stopped cos Beau’s voice was breaking. OGV: One of the many dangers of being a teen band…. So who are the main songwriters? MB: Mainly Beau, but me and Lachie help sometimes and arrange it. OGV: What things are your songs about? What inspires your songwriting? MB: A few songs about times and going to the beach. Lachie McKeirnan: There should be more songs about the beach. MB: One of the songs we play in the competition is about robbing a bank which is just random. OGV: The two songs you are playing at the compeititon, “Don’t ask me” and “The Robbery”, are they your favourite songs to play? LM: Sort of favourites but they’re probably the most technical, best for competition. OGV: So you’re all being accompanied by your families to London? There won’t be any TV’s off the hotel balconies or late night
partying? LM: (Laughs) maybe… OGV: Have you checked out your international competition yet? LM: Yep a few bands, I’ve listened to the Kazakhstan band, they’re pretty good, they’re a bit different, and they sound alright. OGV: Did you notice there is a band with a similar name from China? MB: Yeh Rustic LM: We’re going to have to change our name! OGV: I know you have played some amazing gigs but what would be your best band moment? MB: Probably playing the national final in Sydney, it was a pretty sick thing to do. It was good to have lots of smoke and lights, it was a good atmosphere OGV: How many people were you playing in front of there? MB: About 600 LM: You reckon? I don’t reckon there was that many, maybe only 300 MB: Ah it was still big though OGV: Was that the biggest gig you have ever played? MB: Close to. LM: Probably the one we did the other day at Aireys Inlet. MB: Yeh Aireys was pretty cool. We played the Aireys Inlet open mike and we played before Colin Hay and his band, it was pretty sick. We sort of said hey beforehand and shook hands. OGV: What are some of your favourite bands to listen to? LM: I like listening to Rage Against the Machine, metal and stuff, just completely different to what I play.
MB: I’m probably a bit looser, The Black Keys and Led Zeppelin. Beau listens to Vampire Weekend and weirder music, he gets the most inspiration I guess as he listens to our type of music. OGV: Whose idea was it to enter the first final of the battle of the bands? MB: I think it was Beau’s idea. LM: I’d seen it on Channel V before being advertised and I think I’d mentioned it two years ago but then never did anything with it but then Beau saw it somewhere, maybe in a magazine and it said it was at Irish Murphy’s but it was like $100 to enter. MB: Yeh it was like $30 per band member, but we just did it and got through to the next round. OGV: Your parents must be extremely proud of your achievements? LM: I don’t think my parents ever really thought I would be in a band. I only ever played drums and was never really musical. My brother was in a few bands but none have been successful. OGV: What would winning this competition mean to you as a band? Where do you think you’ll be in five years? MB: We could buy some cool stuff (laughs). We’ll see what happens. We’ll make another CD, just keep playing and start doing pubs when we get a bit older. • The Rustys will be playing their farewell gig at The Ocean Grove Park on Saturday April 10th at 2pm before heading off to London the week after.
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Get behind our local footy & netball club - Go Ocean Grove
Round 1
3 April 2010
Ocean Grove v Drysdale
Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
Round 2
10 April 2010
Modewarre v Ocean Grove Moriac Recreation Reserve
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RUBBISH REMOVAL We do all the work for you
17 April 2010
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24 April 2010
Newcomb v Ocean Grove Grinter Reserve, Newcomb
Round 5
Ocean Grove
1 May 2010
BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE PART i
Ocean Grove v Barwon Heads Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
Round 6
8 May 2010
Anglesea v Ocean Grove Dave Harding Reserve Anglesea
Round 7
15 May 2010
Ocean Grove v Portarlington Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
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TIMBER AND H A R DWA R E
Footy and netball fixtures run together for most of the season, so plenty of chance to cheer on our local players. Football starts with U18s at 10am, Reserves at 12noon and Seniors at 2.10pm. Junior netball starts at 9am and continues through to the senior grades after lunch
Round 8
29 May 2010
Queenscliff v Ocean Grove
Queenscliff Recreation Reserve Queenscliff
Round 9 Ocean Grove v Torquay
Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
5 June 2010
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Round 10
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Shop 10, Ocean Grove Market Place, Ocean Grove
12 June 2010
Drysdale v Ocean Grove
Drysdale Recreation Reserve Drysdale
Round 11
19 June 2010
Ocean Grove v Modewarre
Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
Round 12
26 June 2010
Geelong Amateur v Ocean Grove Queens Park
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10 July 2010
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Round 15
24 July 2010
Ocean Grove v Anglesea
Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
Round 16
31 July 2010
Portarlington v Ocean Grove
Portarlington Recreation Reserve Portarlington
Round 17
7 August 2010
Ocean Grove v Queenscliff
Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve The Avenue
Round 18 Torquay v Ocean Grove Spring Creek Reserve Torquay
14 August 2010
FINALS Qualifying finals Elimination finals 2nd Semi-finals 1st semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
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what’s ON
Saturday April 10 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with The Hornets. $15
meet at the Marcus Hill Hall Cnr of Banks Rd & Bellarine Highway. Contact K South 5251 3393.
Saturday April 17 10am-2pm: Open Day at Bellarine Police Station, Ocean Grove. Includes sausage sizzle and guided tours. 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Dutch Tilders. $20
Wednesdays 1 pm – 3 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597
Friday April 23 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with Luke Howard Trio [Jazz]. $10 Saturday April 24 8pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Live music with The Wildes, Den Hanrahan & Sarah Carroll. $15 THE Wildes (pictured above) play at the Chicken Shop on April 24. Described as sounding something like a Gram Parsons-fronted Bad Seeds - gospel tinged, blues driven and with a dash of gothic-Americana imagery - they are performing with Sarah Carroll and Den Hanrahan. Local and even American critics were unanimous in their praise of their debut album Ballad of a Young Married Man, each picking up on the strong narratives and understated
production of an album variously described as ‘alt-country’, ‘gothic country’, ‘country blues’ or even ‘rock n roll’. The Wildes’ slightly chaotic, ranchparty style live show garnered rave reviews as they launched the disc up and down the east coast, following their tour with a main-stage appearance on the final day of The Gympie Muster - quite an invitation for a band that had not even existed twelve months prior!
In August a music video appeared on YouTube and was quickly added to rotation on Foxtel’s Country Music Channel. Now The Wildes are back in the studio, beginning pre-production for their second disc and making selected appearances - including the Chicken Shop - around the country, playing alongside acts that vary from art-rock to almost-mainstream country.
Mondays 6.30 pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with $12 Curry Night 7 pm – 8.30 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597 Tuesdays 7.45 – 10 pm: Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance -
Fridays 6.30pm: Bar Deli – Live Reggae music with Bree-Arne and Lauchy 9.30pm: Zebra Bar – Live music with Jack Gatto. $5 Saturdays 5 – 9pm: Ocean Grove Hotel – Open mic 6.30pm: Bar Deli – Live music with “Ian at Bar Deli”. Range of cover songs from artists such as Leonard Cohen and Jim Croce Sundays 12.30 :Leura Park Estate Sensational wines and food available. Live music - 60’s, 70’s, 80’s every Sunday! 1400 Portarlington Road, Drysdale. Tel 5253 3180
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Clubs Associations and Volunteers Neighbourhood Watch Ocean Grove Areas 39/43 APRIL 2010 NEWSLETTER
Once again we would like to sincerely thank “Ocean Grove Voice” for donating and publishing our Newsletter for Areas 39/43. Next meeting The next get together will be held on Monday, 14th June, 2010, at the Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street, Ocean Grove, at 7.30 p.m. ALL WELCOME. Supper is supplied by the Rolling Pin Pie and Cake Shop. Report from Snr. Sgt. Gary Coombes Open Day – Bellarine Police Station On Saturday, 17th April, 2010, the Bellarine Police will be holding an Open Day between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. for residents to come along and inspect the Police Station and partake in a Sausage Sizzle. Charity bike ride As part of the above, the Police are organising a Charity Bike Ride throughout the Bellarine Peninsula to raise money for Australian Red Cross. The ride will commence at 7.00 a.m. leaving from Ocean Grove and travelling through Queenscliff, St Leonards, Portarlington, Drysdale, Leopold and then via Barwon Heads back to the Police Station, arriving approximately 10.00 a.m.
If you are interested in either getting together a team of people or as a single entry, please contact Snr. Sgt. Gary Coombes, Officer-in-Charge, Bellarine Police. Any members who are able to assist in either manning the BBQ at the Police Station, or acting as Marshalls throughout the bike ride, please contact Bill Sommers, 52 555 856 or Wally Willis, 52 554 494 as soon as possible. Property security Small etching tools are available from Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators to engrave your Drivers Licence number (prefixed with the letter “V”) on all your goods, i.e. TV, IPods, bikes, etc. Felt Pens, which invisibly mark property that would be damaged by engraving, are also available. These pens show up under a Black Light at the Police Station. Members of Neighbourhood Watch will be in attendance on the Open Day to help mark your portable items. Graffiti This offence has increased in recent months and it is hard for police to apprehend anyone unless they observe the offence being committed. Make sure you notify the Police immediately, so that they
can follow up as soon as possible. Hoon drivers When witnessing a driver acting as a Hoon, take registration number, colour and description of vehicle and forward to Police as soon as possible. This will enable the Police to follow up the offence. It should be noted that the Crime Stoppers Hoon Line number now replaces all Municipal/Police numbers. The new number is: 1800 333 000 Urgent Police attendance should still be directed via number : 000 Pedestrian crossing in the parade When crossing the road in The Parade make sure that you use the crossing. One is on the North side of the entrance near Coles Store and the other is on the South side near The Clinic. All drivers also note that these crossings are there and be aware of pedestrians. It should be remembered that crossing a road/ street with 20 meters of a Pedestrian crossing will incur a fine. Thought for the month When driving at early morning, dusk or in the rain (hopefully!!!) remember to drive with your lights on so that approaching vehicles can see your vehicle.
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OCEAN Grove Men’s Probus Club President Ian Whitelock used the club’s 25th anniversary to launch an appeal for used spectacles for people in Papua New Guinea. The appeal was also supported by the Rotary Club, Lions, the Senior Citizens Club, several local churches, all the rest of the Probus Clubs in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. The appeal was hugely successful, with five cartons of spectacles presented to YWAM (Youth With a Mission) for distribution.
Beginners, Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Iyengar
Iyengar Classes with Gary Hickey Wednesday 9:30am ‘Introduction to Iyengar’ Thursday 7:30pm
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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, 7pm-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. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm at Ocean Grove Hotel.
First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors welcome For details please contact Geoff on 5255 4355.
First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road.
Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove branch of the Liberal Party. St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Contact Ben on 0420 374 032.
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 Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.
First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.
Fridays Uniting Church Outreach Coffee Morning, 10.30am, Cafe on the Park.
Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037
Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.
· Send your clubs meet details to: news@oceangrovevoice.com
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Grey Butcherbirds perched on an Ocean Grove roof aerial.
Nature watch this week concerns ‘Grey Butcherbirds’photographed on my neighbour’s television aerial. Butcherbirds belong to the same family of birds as the Magpie and Currawong. The Grey Butcherbird has a black head and face with grey wings and white belly feathers. It also has a thin white ‘collar’ around the neck. It has a large grey and black bill with a hook at the tip which is used to ‘skewer’their prey
(gruesome). The Grey Butcherbird has dark brown eyes and grey feet. Females are slightly smaller than males, and the butcherbird grows to about 35 cms in length. They are found in most parts of Australia, except the desert regions of Northern Territory and Western Australia. They inhabit forest areas and have also adapted well to urban regions of Australia. Butcherbirds are aggressive predators. They eat small animals
such as other birds, lizards, insects, and also complement their diet with fruit and seeds. Butcherbirds get their name from their habit of hanging captured prey on a hook or in a tree fork, or crevice (double gruesome). This ‘larder’ is used to support the victim while it is being eaten, to store several victims or to attract mates! The Butcherbird builds a bowlshaped nest made of sticks and twigs, which is lined with grasses and other soft plant matter. The
nest is normally located within 10 metres of the ground. The eggs are incubated by the female and the young birds are fed by both parents. The young remain in the family group for about a year after hatching. The Butcherbird has the most beautiful melodious song, which makes you stop in your tracks! The sound is even better if there are several butcherbirds singing in unison, as has been the case around my house this summer. By Jennifer Carr
We conserve, present and enhance the natural & developed coastal environs for the enjoyment and use of all
BARWON COAST
Barwon Coast your local coastal foreshore manager has the responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from Collendina to Blue Rocks 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 two large coastal caravan parks – Barwon Heads Caravan Park and the Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove plus the Riverside Camping area. Ocean Grove Spit – Landscape Masterplan Over recent months we have been publicising the preparation of our draft Landscape Masterplan for the Ocean Grove Spit that includes the retention of the six week camping season on the riverside of the road and the demolition of the 5 amenity blocks replacing with 4 blocks more strategically located and built to minimise the consumption of materials, energy and water. The draft also proposed a new linkage from the existing Barwon Estuary walk in Ocean Grove thru to the Barwon Heads bridge – this being a project under the banner of the Barwon River Parklands. The Committee has reviewed the 23 submissions received (mainly from campers who would be impacted by the location of the trail). Consequently the Committee resolved to gain a fuller understanding of the impact of the proposed trail by commissioning additional work to undertake a detailed survey of the proposed trail location to enable the impact on existing campers to be further assessed. Hodgson St Car Park We have also been promoting by way of a draft masterplan an upgrade of the car park at the bottom of Hodgson St Ocean Grove. This location being a very popular access point to the ocean beach being adjacent to the beach area where dogs are permitted under effective control and where picnic tables are provided for great views of the coast. The pedestrian cycling trail from Collendina thru to Barwon Heads along the coast also adjoins the car park. Other than valuable input from local neighbours, no other submissions were received and the Committee has resolved to lodge the plans with the Department of Sustainability & Environment for Coastal Management Act consent, prior to construction. Centre Toilet Block, Ocean Grove Another major project for Barwon Coast has been working on is the redevelopment of the Ocean Grove Main Beach amenity block. The existing building is to be demolished and replaced with a new facility on a smaller footprint using environmentally sustainable products and reduced energy inputs. Best practice building design standards will be applied in regard to water and energy conservation. Rainwater will be collected and stored in a 100,000 litre underground tank and should provide for 70% of the annual water used for toilet flushing.
The building design aims to maximise the natural lighting of the internal areas whilst providing facilities in line with current numbers. The immediate area around the building will be lowered and the building moved inland by over 5 metres. Tenders for the project have now closed and are currently under review Natural Resource Protection Our pest plants program for 2010 has commenced with the project areas for the first six months being the removal of the Acacia Cyclops, a naturalising western Australian wattle, in the Barwon Heads Bluff region and the ongoing task of removing Polygala also known as Myrtle-leaf milkwort (Bellarine Pea), a native of South Africa, from the Ocean Grove Spit. To assist with our coastal reserves management works we have engaged a Green Jobs Corp project ‘team’ funded through the Caring for our Country - Indigenous Community Connections. In partnership with the Bellarine Catchment Network and the City of Greater Geelong this project will engage with indigenous youth working on a range of tasks over the next 6 months. Dogs on Beaches Please remember that until the end of April, dogs are required to be on a leash on most local beaches. Dogs are however permitted under effective control east of 13W Hodgson St Ocean Grove towards Collendina. Effective control is when your dog is within your sight and can be controlled by voice command. If your dog does not respond to your voice then it is not under effective control “Scoop the Poop” is a must to ensure that your dogs waste does not compromise our coastal environment. Use the free bags that we provide at many beach access points and help keep our beaches clean. I encourage you to contact me to discuss any issues related to coastal management in our region by phoning me on 5254 1371 Bob Jordan General Manager Barwon Coast, Ewing Blyth Drive, Barwon Heads office@barwoncoast.com.au
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Clean up Australia (and Ocean Grove) CONGRATULATIONS on clean up Australia Day. Our Lady Star of the Sea has cleaned up around Bellarine Aquatics Centre and also around the front of the school. We have successfully picked up 15 bags of rubbish. We (even) found a trolley from Safeway. Please do not take trolleys, they are not to take. We ask you not to litter. If you see someone litter, go up to them and say ‘do not’. Littering is wrong We have picked up 63 per cent more this year than last year. By Georgia McKinnon Year 5 Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School
Year 5 student Georgia McKinnon cares about nature and the environment and has a message for us all.
Storm warnings
Students at Ocean Grove Primary are spreading the word about stormwater drains.
STUDENTS from Ocean Grove Primary School have been busy in the streets of Ocean Grove, leaving important messages for the community to read. Grade 5 children, assisted by staff and parents, worked in small groups stencilling messages on top of 25 stormwater drains near their school. The messages ‘Drains to Barwon Estuary’ and ‘This drain is just for rain’ and pictures of wetland wildlife help highlight community connections to the Barwon Estuary and Lake Connewarre, an internationally important Ramsar wetland. This wetland system has a diverse range of vegetation, including seagrass and mangroves that provide nursery habitat for young fish and many other marine creatures. Reduced
nutrients, sediments and litter entering the wetlands will help keep these ecosystems healthy. In March this year Bellarine Catchment Network facilitated stormwater awareness and drain stencilling activities with students in each of 3 locations on the Bellarine Peninsula. Stormwater drains to Swan Bay, Lake Connewarre/Barwon Estuary and Port Phillip Bay were targeted by Queenscliff PS, Ocean Grove PS and Portarlington PS. These activities will assist in protecting Bellarine Ramsar wetlands through integrated coastal community engagement. The activities are funded through the Australian Government’s ‘Caring for our Country’ Program.
Sun shines on college cross county CHRISTIAN College Geelong held its annual House Cross Country at the end of March. All students from Years 4 to 9 from both the Bellarine and Highton campuses took part. Years 4 to 6 ran a 2km course and the Year 7 to 9’s competed over a 3km course. The event was held on a beautiful sunny day at the Drysdale Recreation Reserve. Whilst the courses this year were varied from 2009, it did not stop our age group winner, David McPhee, from comfortably winning his event in a very fast time. David McPhee.
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The Voice Business Directory Accommodation Acting Classes
Screen Actors
Antennas
0417 077 200
Able Antenna Service 5253 1680 Bellarine and Geelong Antennas 0438 880066 Lonsdale Antennas 0410 580 255 Point Lonsdale Television 0411 490430
Architects de Atelier Architects
5255 3378
Art Galleries
Direct Carving Sculpture Workshop 0419 006959
Audio Equipment and Repairs Bellarine Audio
5256 3732
Automotive Drysdale Smash Repairs 5251 2322 Gardiner Automotive 5255 5380 Ocean Grove All Makes Automotive 5255 2171 Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV) 5255 1050 Peninsula Collision Repairs 5256 3240 Sheen Panel Service 5256 3183
Baby and Child Little Darlings Sandi’s Spot
5255 4095 5255 2943
Banks
ANZ Bendigo Bank NAB Westpac
5255 5760 5255 4866 5255 0700 5255 2011
Beauty Salons Bellarine Beauty Therapy 5256 2129 Mermaids Unisex Beauty Salon 5255 5844 Salon Grove 0408 172 062 The Smooth Spot 0431 196 007
Bins and Waste Removal Billy’s Bins
0418 385 667
Bowling Clubs 5255 1540
Bricklayers
5255 2034
5255 3355
Step One House Dzine 0418 131 648 B Moore Carpentry & Bld Maint 0411 061 556
Carpet Cleaning 0414 408528
Graham Coates Carpet Cleaning Service 0408 526997
Catering 5255 1832 5256 3094
Community Groups Vinnies
5256 2050
Computer Sales and Repairs BITS IT Services Lighthouse Computers SeeCureIT
0411 416 384 0403 557 311 0413 967 051
Concreting Creecys Concreting
Alterations and Repairs
5256 1633
Piping Hot Chicken Shop
Electricians Brendon Brice Electrical 0416 165855 Craig Stevens Electrical Contr’s 0412 518 400
Engineering Ocean Grove Engineering
5255 5922
Entertainment/Music Haze Music Booking Agents
5255 2492
Fencing Bellarine Brush Fencing BellarineTimber & Fencing Jim’s Fencing Just Paling Fences Know A Fence
0413 925367 0413 580990 131 546 0407 694422 0409 222112
Flooring Drysdale Carpet Court Fletchers Carpet Choice
5253 1855 5222 1555
Florists Beachside Blooms Flowers on the Terrace Moss Industry
5255 3030 5256 1645 5254 2277
Funeral Directors
Bellarine Memories
5255 5500
Bellarine Furniture & Bed R Us
5255 2288
Blooming Branches
0411 181027
Datura Gardening & Home Maintenance 0433 622 849
Ruby’s Mowing Ocean Grove Tex’s Chainsaw Mower Repairs
0437 381872 0417 030091 0419 583154 5258 6761
Golf Clubs Hairdressers
0414 525392
5255 3360 5255 3955 5255 3779
Health and Fitness 5255 4222 0419 105171 5255 3475 0405022084 5255 2572
Health and Wellbeing A Touch of Class Remedial Massage 5255 5137 Bellarine Remedial & Sports Massage 0417 331694
Drysdale Chiropractic Clinic Geelong Physiotherapy OG Remedial Massage Centre Ocean View Massage
5253 2522 5255 5755 5255 3358 0414 893719 Rachel Lafranchi Holistic Counselling 0412 439121 Ocean Grove Hire
Go Loans
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Complete Joinery Services
5255 4548 5255 4411
Lawyers 0409 564 486
Locksmiths Glenn Davis Locksmith
0409 849 419
5255 2264
New Homes Duncan Pascoe Builders Hotondo Homes Le Maistre Builders
0417 524143 5255 3556 5255 1309
Nurseries McOuats Nursery Echidna Native Nursery
5255 1684 0419 532 916
5251 5777
Optometrists 5256 1295 5255 5655
Painters Steven Flynn Painting Services Wallington Painting Services
0411 126291 0405 022084
Pet Supplies Doggy Dear
5256 1562
5255 1331
0400 721185
Picture Framing 0400 595 738
5255 1236 0410 659469
5255 1257
Signage Filia Signs
0409 183965
Bellarine Sports BJ’s Tennis & Leisure Rebound Oz Trampolines
5255 1144 5255 1105 1300 851691
Sports Retail Surf Shops
5255 5525
Surfboard Repairs Cruise Control Rousa Surfboards & Repairs
0409 542060 0403 693 333
Takeaway Grind Burgers Ocean Grove Sushi & Noodle Bar Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes Subway Tradies Takeaway Trident Fish Bar
5255 4684 5255 3759 5256 1517 5255 3077 5255 5099 5256 2099
Tanning Studios Tanzon
5255 4100
Coastline Tattoo
5255 5550
Ocean Grove Tiling
0419 564828
Harvey World Travel Jetset Travel - Ocean Grove
5256 1888 5255 5252
Tree Services 0458 641127
Tyres 5255 5611
Websites Website Concepts
5256 1948
Window Cleaners
Plumbing
Excel Window Cleaning
0408 037686 0402 769973 0430 443700 0431 314142 Tintmaster 0448 567774 0430 112 102 Green Grape Wine Tours Leura Park Estate 5255 1548 McGlashans Wallington Estate
0431 939814
Window Tinting
5221 8877
Wineries
0424 467455 5253 3180 5250 5760
Women’s Wear
Real Estate 5255 4099
Rendering
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0409 943671 5229 3772
Shoe Shops
Surfside Tyre Centre
Plasterers
Surf Edge Rendering
Geelong Monitoring Services Standby Security Services
Tree Cycling
Plantation Shutters
Printers
5255 2732 0429 040121
Travel Agents
HLB Frames - 3/1570 Bell Hwy, Wal 5250 3711
Annandale Plumbing Hugh McLaren Plumbing Ocean Grove Plumbing Pirie Plumbing Services Ross Eddy Plumbing Wayne Heard Plumbing
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Beautiful business Psychologist Jeff Wilkinson HAYLEY Richards has opened a new beauty business at Ocean Wave Hair and Beauty. Hayley is offering treatments such as waxing, manicures, pedicures, eyelash and eyebrow tinting and make up from the Madeley Street salon. “I have done a lot of research in setting up my business so the products I am using in my salon are of the highest quality, but have still been able to keep my prices at a low,” said Hayley who has been in the beauty industry for seven years. “I was working in a Day Spa in Ocean Grove for four years, and that has inspired me to go out on my own and pursue my dream, of owning my own business. “For the last year I have been managing an Estee Lauder counter in the Northern Territory, which included me doing a lot of make up and bridal parties, which I have a great passion for. But it was always in the back of my mind that I wanted to come back to Ocean Grove and start up my own
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salon,” she said. “Eventually I would like to expand and be able to offer more treatments, but for the time being I will focus on giving the best treatment I can to my clients and giving them the one on one treatment that they deserve. “I am already sponsoring the Ocean Grove football/netball club because I really believe in supporting the community that you live and work in plus my partner and I also enjoy going to watch the local games on a Saturday. “In my spare time I enjoy walking my little dog down the beach. “I have seen many beaches around Australia and I can honestly say Ocean Grove is one of the most beautiful. I also love all the little cafes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads where I often meet friends for coffee or a quiet drink on the weekend.” Hayley’s hours are very flexible, so if there is a time that suits you that is out of business hours don’t hesitate to give her a call and she will try her best to accommodate you.
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LINDA Mathews Boutique Real Estate opened on February 20 as a Real Estate Agency. “Having commenced real estate in 2000 as a property manager for McKewan Real Estate, I realised my need to move on to residential properties.” said Linda. “A position with the professionals became available, and I commenced work with The Professionals in 2001. In 2003 I was approached to open Wallington Real Estate with the Developer of Kingston Estate. Completing the necessary Certificate IV in six months to give me a Full Real Estate Licence business commenced, and with new and creative marketing Wallington Real Estate has expanded from Land Sales to residential sales. “In 2007 I promoted the many benefits to major home builders, and subsequently we have watched Kingston Estate grow rapidly, releasing at least 50 blocks per year. This increases the population of Ocean Grove, and provides growth to the community. I have lived in Ocean Grove for 15 years. Prior to that my family enjoyed 10 years as holidaymakers at the Riverview Caravan Park.” Linda worked in a Law Firm for 25 years, and became a Legal Executive specialising in property Law. She believes her knowledge of subdivisions has helped in promoting Kingston Land “The most perfect place is where
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SURFSIDE Tyres has lifted the coveted Ocean Grove Voice Trophy after winning this year’s Community Bowls Challenge at Club Grove. It was down to the wire on the last night as two sides started on five - Surfside Primary and Ocean Grove Badminton and Surfside Tyres and Beaton Bros were tied on six. But as the school and the tyre boys squared off under the setting sun, the primary was unable to erase their opponents marks, the latter keeping a sure grip on the night. The event was sponsored by last year’s winners, All Makes Automotive,
BAREFOOT BOWLER: Jason Popelier of the WHK team was probably the smartest contender taking part in this year’s community bowls at Club Grove. As usual the popular event attracted more entries than could take part. Business, friends, schools and all walks take part in the friendly event
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Ocean Grove Bowling Club once again hosted the annual friendly game between the Geelong Giants Under 18 Squad and the Victorian Intellectually Disabled Side on Sunday 21st March 2010. A great day with fabulous sportsmanship and camaraderie was shown by all players. A delicious BBQ was provided by the Club for all players, carers and parents.
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Players remember Luke SURFSIDE Waves Soccer Club recently hosted a team from Bendigo for a practice game in memory of former player Luke Hercus. Sadly Luke was just 27 when he died suddenly while out walking with his family along the Barwon River in November last year. He had lived in Ocean Grove for four years
and was engaged to be married to Lisa Tout when the tragedy happened. At the end of March two games were played between Luke’s two former soccer clubs, Surfside Waves and Epson Soccer Club. Another fixture was also organised for the visiting women’s side to play Barwon Heads. A good crowd travelled for the game. One of Luke’s brothers Jimmy who lives in Ocean
Grove was at the match and a sausage sizzle helped raise money for PAN, an organisation that provides animal therapy for kids at risk. Luke had been involved in setting up PAN. It is hoped the match will become an annual fixture for the clubs. Surfside Waves juniors begin their new season on April 24 while the seniors kick off on May 2.
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David Kee (Junior Development); Andy Franks (President O.G.G.C.); Doug Fox (CEO:VGA)& Steve Hibble (Captain O.G.G.C.). Front: Ben Vale (Gold & Platinum); Connor Schmidtke (Platinum); Noah Collinson (Gold); Fraser Ryan (Platinum); Marty Connor (Platinum) & Robbie Black (Platinum). Missing: Mitch Porter (Platinum); Marcus Tarticchio (Platinum) & Daniel Vale (Gold).
basketball premiers The Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association Under 12’s Division 2 won their Grand Final game against the She Devils of Drysdale. They play each Monday at the Drysdale courts, with the occasional game at the Surfside Ctr. Surfside Under 14 Girls, Surfside Under 12 Girls (Div 1) also won their finals games on the Monday night. • Are you involved in adult or junior basketball and could help the Voice improve its coverage of basketball? Please contact us if you can help as we’d like to improve this area of our sports coverage: news@ oceangrovevoice.com Pictured left: Sue De Bruijn, Breeanna Mcinerney, Jodie Mitten, Lanalia Clark, Meghan Carr, Taylah Fowler, Keyshana Luscombe-Shockley
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Young Grubbers get senior taste of footy GRUBBERS under 18s took part in a tight low scoring opening game against Drysdale. Despite some good signs and debut performances from the younger recruits the side was defeated 4.10.34 to 10.6.66. Plenty to learn from. Goal kickers: J Woolhouse 2, T Rodgers, M Evans. Best players: J Woolhouse, K Long, B Murphy, M Evans and A Lowson. Online
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NEW gun batsman and bowler Pat Kuipers was rewarded for his contribution to Grubbers cricket club with the Craig D’Arcy Club Champion Award. Topping off a terrific season the Twenty20 Championship captain, Corey Bampfield was awarded the most exemplary player award. The prestigious Bill Brady Memorial – Club Service Award was bestowed on
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Buckley Bellarine Football League Reserves Ocean Grove 9.7.61 defeated Drysdale 9..6.60. Goals: J Duim 4, B Van Deuren 2, K Montgomery 2, T Grbac. Best: B Van Deuren, R Portelli, C Spolding, T Grbac, T Holt, P Chapman.
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grubbers seniors Big opening game crowd get treated to thrilling encounter 12.10-82 Ocean Grove defeated by 12.18-90 Drysdale Ocean Grove Goal Kickers: P. West 3, T. McManus 2, D. Maloney, H. Foott , T. Gavin , S. Fairway , R. Aylward , J. McTaggart , B. Wilkinson Best Players: G. Costello, J. Dalton, R. Baker, P. West, O. Holland, J. McTaggart Drysdale Goal Kickers: L. Clifford 3, D. Gage , J. Inglis , K. Taylor , B. Carmichael , L. Maher , R. Panther , J. Wilson , J. Evans , S. Scott Best Players: D. Gage, M. Scott, A. White, J. Evans, S. Wild, R. Holwell Grubbers’ Tom McManus holds of Drysdale’s Brett Dowie during the first quarter.
So close to an upset THE Grubbers launched a spirited showing in their Round 1 BFL clash against reigning premiers Drysdale, despite falling short in a nail-biter at Ocean Grove on Saturday. Drysdale 12.18.90 won by eight points and finished the stronger late in the final term to defeat Ocean Grove 12.10.82. Ocean Grove, who trailed Drysdale by 18 points at three-quarter time, bravely fought their way back midway through the final term and when livewire forward Travis Gavin goaled to level the scores, the game reached a thrilling climax. Gavin and inspirational Grubbers’ captain James Dalton both played excellent final quarters. The silky skilled Hawks outfit responded with some vital centre clearances in the final moments, resulting in two goals to help visitors seal the game.
Post-match the feelings were mixed for Ocean Grove coach Cameron McGregor, told the Voice minutes after the match. “We had our opportunities to probably win the game, that is the disappointing thing,” McGregor said. “To push the top side so competitively is a great effort, but getting four points would have been a much more deserved result really.” While McGregor acknowledged the Hawks experience in the latter stages helped secured the win, he was equally impressed with his side’s match fitness to compete with the BFL’s best. “We have worked really hard on our fitness, we were pretty confident we rotated a lot throughout the game – so we had the
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