April 8-21, 2009
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CHRISTMAS TARGET Target has re-staked its claim to the Grove site.
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GROVE’S notorious Presidents Avenue / Terrace junction was the scene of another serious accident on Saturday afternoon. A young woman taken to hospital with suspected leg and arm injuries and the road was blocked while emergency services helped those involved. Locals have repeatedly called for action to make the junction safer. Your views: news@oceangrovevoice.com
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HANDS OFF! TARGET STAKES CLAIM ON SITE CONSTRUCTION WORK TO RESUME AFTER EASTER - CHRISTMAS OPENING TARGET REASSERT CLAIM ON SITE - GLORIA JEANS, QUALITY PHARMACY AND A BANK WILL BE AMONG 9 STORES AT OCEAN PLAZA
Pictured: Margot Smith, general manager Target retail services, and Russell Giles, Dzine Construction
TARGET says Ocean Grove “will have a Target Country store by November this year”. Target is working closely with new site owner and developer Ocean Grove Enterprises and builder Dzine Constructions Group to ensure the $10 million project goes ahead as quickly as possible, with works expected to recommence on the site at the corner
of Presidents Ave and The Parade after Easter. Target Australia Managing Director Launa Inman said she was extremely pleased that the issues surrounding the Ocean Grove store had been resolved. “We have wanted to become a part of the Ocean Grove community for a long time and we can now move forward and deliver a convenient Target Country store with great value clothing and homewares for local residents,” Ms Inman said. “We’re hoping to have the store open well before Christmas this year.” Dzine director Michael Russ confirmed that the matter had been resolved and that contractors would be back on site after Easter. He also said that it had managed to retain prevoius contractors which would soon bring about 50 mainly local workers to the site.
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FOUR MEN FOR 300K FOR A BLOODY GOOD REASON ON Easter Monday a group of runners will embark on a unique journey with an important cause in mind. The quartet of friends plans to run 300km along beach and bush tracks from Ocean Grove to Port Campbell to raise awareness of depression and beyondblue: the national depression initiative. As well as taking in breath-taking scenery, including the world-renowned attractions, Bells Beach and the Twelve Apostles, the friends will be achieving huge personal and team goals along the way. Uniting from the Wimmera, the Bellarine Peninsula, Gippsland and country New South Wales respectively are Danny Taylor, Peter Lock-
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CFA call outs OCEAN Grove firefighters have responded to five calls in the last week. They included dealing with a flammable liquid spill in Kingston Downs Drive, a reported gas leak in Driftwood Street, a small vegetation fire on Sheepwash Road Barwon Heads as well as responding to a support call in Anglesea where a DSE controlled burn needed extra help to keep it under control.
wood, Stephen Lee and Ocean Grove’s own ultra marathon runner David Wynn. Psychologist Michelle Battersby believes that by embarking on their journey together, the members of RunningHigh are modelling an extremely positive way of reducing the risk of developing depression as well as demonstrating a practical way of reducing the severity of symptoms for those already experiencing depression. One million people in Australia live with depression however, with the right treatment, most people recover. To find out more about depression, anxiety and where to get help contact the beyondblue Infoline 1300 22 4636 or visit the beyondblue website www.beyondblue.org.au
3 Left: Ocean Grove’s David Wynn limbers up with Stephen Lee in preparation for their epic 300km run next week.
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Fair go to park
THANKS to the success of the January Tranquility Fair the Ocean Grove Park Management Committee resolved to spend up to $5,000 on play equipment suitable to meet the heavy demand by pre-school children. After meeting several mothers at the park, it was clear that an extra toddlers swing was required to minimize queuing by the young ones and that the addition of a see-saw would be welcomed. The see-saw is now in place, as is the structure on which to place the swing. However, to ensure the safe fall area for the swing, some adjustment is required to the play-
ground surrounds before the swing is connected. The allocated funds will also allow the purchase of another small piece of equipment. The committee also determined to purchase the materials and safety mats to be placed under each of the 5 swings and at the end of the existing slide in the 2 playgrounds. The cost of the materials being almost $2,600. The installation of the equipment and safety mats, including the construction of the timber bases for the mats, was undertaken over the last 2 week-ends by volunteers.
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Good Friday Appeal in the Grove THIS Thursday and Friday is Ocean Grove’s own contribution to the Good Friday Appeal. The common goal of the Good Friday Appeal is to raise money for The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, and to ensure that all children with life threatening illnesses receive the best possible medical and clinical care. On Thursday it’s the legendary Mex Good Friday Appeal dinner and auction. There is always a huge selection of goodies to bid for and with MC Mark Hyland and assistance from Ken Guyett
and others its always a great fun night. The action starts at 7.30pm. Then on Friday it’s Club Grove’s turn. From 5.30pm it will be staging its own Good Friday Appeal. This event features a dinner and auction and includes free live entertainment. Bookings for this one are essential. If you and your friends, work colleagues, families are helping raise money for the cause don’t forget to let the Voice know and we’ll pop along and get a photo. Email news@oceangrovevoice.com
Local Easter services Easter services St. Peter’s Ocean Grove Maundy Thursday April 9 7pm Communion & Foot Washing Good Friday 10th 9am Solemn Liturgy Easter Day 12th 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion
Thanks to our delivery people THE Ocean Grove Voice would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all our paper boys, girls and walkers who help get our paper out to you the reader. Your doing a great job, thank you! Pictured are some our our team outside the Voice’s new Terrace office.
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ONE group of Ocean Grovers has been taking the right steps to ensure they are not added to the growing numbers of adults diagnosed with diabetes. The group has been part of a lifestyle program being organised through Epic Health. Earlier this month the group celebrated five successful weeks on the program by having a meal out at Bolzano’s restaurant. For more information on Life! Taking action on Diabetes contact Adele Ryan on 0408 320 096.
INSIDE TRAINING tue thu fri sun
juniors
adults
4pm & 5pm 6pm & 7pm
women
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4pm & 5pm 6pm & 7pm
9.30am 4pm & 5pm 6pm & 7pm 9.30am all ages 10am
OUTSIDE TRAINING mon wed fri - 6am tues thurs - 6am (beginners)
(meet at carpark opposite B.H. Hotel)
* Boxing * Group Fitness * Personal training Craig Beeby
Cert IV Personal Trainer Boxing Coach since 1983
Ph: 5254 1553 Mob: 0431 028 384 84C Hitchcock Av. Barwon Heads
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An ANZAC invitation As ANZAC Day 2009 is approaching, The Ocean Grove R.S.L ANZAC Day Service is expecting to exceed last years record turnout. The R.S.L has many new young members and many schools and local organisations wanting to be a part of the very special day. The R.S.L aims to encourage more of the community to join them in what is not a day for glorifying war but rather a day for paying respect and remembrance to those who have served and to those who we lost fighting for the freedom we all enjoy today. The Dawn Service will start at 6.15am sharp on April 25. The Ocean Grove ANZAC Parade
will be at 10.45am on The Terrace and the service will commence at the Cenotaph on the corner of Hodgeson Street and The Parade at 11am and will be conducted by Mr.Hec O’Hare the President of the Ocean Grove R.S.L. Sub-Branch. Our Guest speaker is Brigadier P.J. Edwards CSC.BM. All ex service men & women and persons wearing the medals of relatives and departed ones are invited to take part in the march. The Ocean Grove R.S.L looks forward to all members of the community joining them at Club Grove in The Terrace at the conclusion of the day. Yvette Timmins, Ocean Grove R.S.L.
Mondays
First and Third Tuesday of every month
Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 7.30pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Enquiries - Marg Wylie 5256 2550 Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7.30pm - 9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.
Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall.
First Monday 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. Contact 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
Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808
Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.
Thursdays Tai Chi - 6.30 pm. Uniting Church Hall, The Parade. All welcome. Christine McKay 5255 1948/0417 508 857. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12 noon(adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. 52551641.
First Thursday of every month
Bellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph.52551641. Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463.
Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.
First Tuesday of every month
Fourth Friday 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.
Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037
Fridays Uniting Church Outreach Coffee Morning, 10.30am, Hibiscus Cafe.
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Bouquet for Ocean Grove florist AN Ocean Grove florist has outshone some of Melbourne’s best wedding suppliers to win a major bridal industry award. What is more remarkable is the Grove florist – Beachside Blooms – has only been in business for two years and was also a finalist last year. Beachside Blooms in the Terrace has won the 2009 Victorian Annual Bridal Industry award for Floral Design. The placings are awarded as a result of nomi-
nations by customers rather than judging on the day. Proprietor Shelley Keast said she was proud to have achieved the recognition. Since September last year Beachside Blooms has supplied flowers to 76 weddings in Ocean Grove and Geelong as well as Melbourne.
Shelley Keast receives the ABIA award.
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SHESELLS recently opened its doors to Our Lady Star Of The Sea primary school for a private shopping night. Locals got a chance to have a look around the new shop while the school gained a percentage of the sales made during the night.
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Shop 2a/85 The Terrace, Ocean Grove (Opp. The P.O. Boxes) Ph: 0352 561 562
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BILLIE Mann celebrated her 90th birthday on Wednesday 1st April with friends and fellow members of the Ocean Grove Bridge Club. The photo opposite shows her with club Vice President Alison George cutting a celebratory cake.
Billie was an inaugural member of the Ocean Grove Bridge Club, and has been instrumental, with Andrew Morrow (who celebrated his 90th last year), in seeing the club grow from a mainly social association to a successful club with over 100 members and three bridge sessions a week.
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OCEAN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE
PHONE: 52554294
WEB PAGE http://oceangrovenc.com
Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm and Friday 9am to 2pm FROM THE CO-ORDINATORS DESK
DROP IN – YOUTH PROGRAM.
Planning for term two is now complete with an array of new courses, as well as the old favourites. Program will be published on the 9th April, pop into the centre for a full copy or contact us and we will send you one. Don’t forget to take a look on our web site, photos, classes and community information.
Fifteen young people, four OGNC youth staff, and four Local police officers headed off to Wesburn near Yarra Junction for 3 full days of Victorian Police High Challenge Leadership Camp. A great time was had by all, (accept for all of the running!!). Young people developed skills in problem solving, team work, commitment and communication. We all returned The last couple of weeks have been quite busy; absolutely exhausted. Check out our web staff members attended the ANHLC confer- page under young adults to look at the photos. ence in Melbourne, a great networking opportunity. Then I headed off on the Victorian A lovely comment from one of the parents Police high Challenge Camp. I hope you have was received “Thank you to you and the team for a safe Easter and we would love to see you taking Josh on this awesome experience.” soon. Nicki – Co-Ordinator - OGNC VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK
Ena: “When I moved to OG in 1999 I felt lost as I had just retired. I missed my friends. I read the OGNC newsletter and decided to volunteer. The best move I made, as I not only met lots of people, many now great friends, I got to know about my township whilst at the same time filling the gap created when I retired. I have also completed many of the classes held at the centre, and would recommend anyone to call in and see what there is on offer. I did and am so glad I made the step.”
The drop in program currently has 45 regular attendees enjoying many activities and opportunities. Over the past couple of weeks we have had the very popular singstar and guitar hero night, mini golf and art. All young people welcome, grab a friend and come along Friday nights between 6pm and 9pm. Cost $5.00
VACATION CARE EASTER SHP We still have a few vacancies OGNC operates a School holiday program for primary aged children every break. The program is a fun filled activity based program with excursions, arts and crafts and loads more! Our centre is accredited with the national registration body as a high quality centre. Families receive Child care benefit – contact the centre for a copy of our upcoming program. Don’t miss out as places are limited. Bookings now open. CLASS PROFILE - PLAYGROUP “Playgroup at the OGNC is great. I travel from Melbourne every Friday to take my grandson, Archie to playgroup. The toys and facilities are fantastic and every week there is something new to play with. Archie and I have made some great
friends and Lisa, the leader, is just the best.” Quote compiled by “Nanna Chris” New Resident Kits Rhyll our community development worker has had a great response from local business and community organisations for inclusion into the new residents kits. She is now compiling the kits and they should be ready for distribution in April. ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OGNC has the popular Entertainment books for sale. The sale of these books fundraises for supplies into our children’s program area. Cost is $50.00 with thousands of $$ in savings. Pop in and grab yours today.
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a day in the life - carl verbeek
Bowled over by the Grove I WAS born in Rotterdam, Holland and lived in the suburb of Katendright. After I finished my National Service in 1961, my family – consisting of my Mother and Father, three brothers, a sister and myself – emigrated to Australia. We flew into Sydney and were then transported to Bonegilla Migrant Hostel by steam train. This was an overnight trip and it was very cold indeed. After only a short space of time, my father came down to Melbourne to look for work. We all then moved to the migrant hostel in Brooklyn near Footscray, where I met my future wife. My first memories of Ocean Grove are of sharing a site at Raffs Beach with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law and their family. We had a caravan and liked the beach so much that we hired our own site and came with our
two children for a number of years. We decided to build a holiday home and by the time it was completed, we had decided to live in it permanently. I have now lived in Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove for 22 years. I really can’t find fault with the town and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. However, if I was forced to do so, I would move to a small unspoilt beach near Coffs Harbour called Moonee Beach. Whale watching in season is superb and you can see them from the beach or, for a closer look, on the headland there. We have everything we need in Ocean Grove and have the place to ourselves except for the summer holiday period. This influx of people helps the local economy enormously. I can’t complain about the crowds and the lack of parking at this time as I was once one of those people! Ocean Grove has great sporting facilities including the beach, skate park and the lovely swimming pool. Before retiring, I was a Project Manager for Transfield Construction and to name a few projects, I was involved in the laying of the natural gas pipeline from Geelong to Port Campbell; installing the new refining plant in the Century Zinc Mining project; looking after maintenance for the Mount Isa Zinc Corporation and the last project was refurbishing the Melbourne trams.
Currently I am on the Board of Management of the Ocean Grove Bowling Club and am also a member of the Ocean Grove RSL. After completing my National Service as a young man, I joined the RSL in later years and have co-ordinated the Edinburgh Shield for the last three years. This is a bowling tournament which is held every year at a different country location for members only. Since giving up golf at least 18 years ago, I have been a bowler. A lot of my time is spent organising the extensions to the Ocean Grove Bowling Club and the redevelopment of the Club’s caravan park. Also bowling, of course! The important things in my life are my family, home and of course my four grandsons – then bowling. My family will probably disagree! My favourite part of Ocean Grove is the older part with all the trees. There is easy access to shopping, doctors, library, cafes etc. If I was mayor of Ocean Grove I would try to create a better public transport system for the area. Of course the inevitable problem of parking would have to be addressed, among other issues. I think that the Terrace shopping strip will grow over the years with more houses and buildings behind the Terrace being bought up and developed for businesses and shops. I will be personally very happy when the Target project is completed, as this site is an eyesore.
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Computing the local option
WITH more than 10 years IT project and technical experience ranging from high-end server and network architecture to client desktop solutions, Shaun Mitten has finally opened a business closer to home. Ocean Grove IT Solutions provides IT support and consultancy services for small and medium sized businesses. Shaun moved to Ocean Grove almost four years ago and is proud to call the Grove his home. Working and living in his home town and interacting with the community on a personal and business level are a lifelong dream. He was an IT Infrastructure Manager for a website marketing company in Geelong for 3 years, and prior to this he owned an IT consultancy business in London, UK for 2 years. He also worked at IBM as an IT Specialist/ Projects Team Leader for 10 years before managing his own business. His portfolio of experience involves working with clients from various industries, such as banking, insurance, trading, fund management, private equity, media, cater-
ing, publishing, consultancy, entertainment and local government support services. “I have always had a driving passion for providing IT services for businesses on the Bellarine while still maintaining a wonderful quality of life with my family on the coast,” he said, “and have built up a client base solely on referrals and the support of Ocean Grove residents and businesses, which is expanding rapidly.” Shaun aims to develop the business by also providing cost-effective hardware and software solutions for his customers. He has a “buy local” policy which has strengthened his relationship with local businesses, and is an active member of the local gym and golf club. He also often attends local music events and writes features on the musicians for the Ocean Grove Voice. Surfing and music are a fond passion of his, although he has recently taken up stone sculpting, under the tuition of local stone sculptor Noel Essex. Shaun can also be found strumming his guitar and playing the trumpet in his spare time.
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easter break
Happy holidays
THERE’S a huge range of activities going on in and around the Grove, Barwon Heads and Geelong during Easter. Among the fun things to try are NAS Karting at North Geelong. ying in an Auto Gyro, Letting Loose at Let Em Loose and shopping just around the corner at Little Darlings.
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Pictured are Ocean Grove runners Riley Doran, Rhiley James, Emily Davitt, and Sarah Balmer.
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Book signing with war vet’, journalist LOCAL author, playwright and journalist Bernard Clancy will sign copies of his book Best We Forget at Ocean Grove Newsagency in The Terrace on Easter Saturday. Best We Forget is an acclaimed novel about the Vietnam War based on Clancy’s personal experiences as a National Serviceman in Vietnam in 1968-69 as personal secretary to the Australian Commander In Chief and also in Army Public Relations. The book has been described by one critic as “Australia’s Catch 22.” It has the “can’t put it down” factor, according to many readers. Best We Forget is the fast-paced story of Brian “Donkey” Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful ideologies which none of them understand. It is an out-of-control roller coaster of classic farce, intrigue, double-cross, espionage – and black, black humor. Bernard is also the author of the play Foxholes of the Mind which will be produced at the prestigious La Mama theatre in Melbourne in 2010. Bernard came to Ocean Grove from Melbourne eight years ago. “I just fell in love with the beach,” he said. “My partner Christy and I are on it constantly, either walking, swimming or boogie boarding. It’s fantastic. “And being originally a country boy, I just love the country town feel of Ocean Grove. We find the people are so friendly and the general ambience of the place is so relaxing. We love it here.” Bernard’s career has always been as a professional writer, beginning in journalism. He is a
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Bernard Clancy. former Design and Production Editor of the Melbourne Sun, Foreign Editor of the Herald & Weekly Times Group as well as being a columnist with The Sun. He has also written for The Age and specialist leisure and boating magazines. Bernard established his own public relations, media relations and marketing company in 1988 and advised many major organisations and companies over the subsequent years, including the Victorian Government during the privatisation era. He is currently working on a second play and the first of a series of books involving the vagaries of the law. He has a long association with the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, being immediate Vice President of the Geelong Subbranch. Bernard and Christy are members of Geelong Football Club and wouldn’t miss a game at Skilled Stadium. Bernard is also a keen golfer and a member at 13th Beach. Bernard will be at the newsagency from 10am to noon on April 11.
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Dolls in the war effort LInda Brown left today, and right as a Pix cover girl during the war.
OCEAN Grove’s Linda Brown admits she didn’t initially realize how important her photographs were to lonely servicemen missing home during the war. Linda sang at town hall dances around Melbourne before following sailor husband Bill to Sydney, his ship’s port of call in the ‘40s. It was there that Linda started modeling and was introduced to the photographer Reg Johnson. While working with Reg, often doing commercial shoots for Grace Bros, David Jones and Lux Soap, the snapper asked her if he could put a portrait of hers in a Pix magazine cover girl competition. Linda agreed and they pledged to split the money if they won. Linda’s face traveled widely on those magazines and soon she was gaining interest from American,
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British and New Zealand servicemen as well as Aussies serving in the magazine’s distribution area. Linda received more than 170 letters from admirers, addressed in the most polite of ways imaginable, often asking simply for a return letter for her to grant them permission to be their pin up girl. “On behalf of the rest of the boys, whose morale is kept high by your smiling photograph, I send you my best wishes and hope to hear from you just once,” wrote one. Linda’s husband Bill not only gave his blessing to his wife replying to the letters, he insisted she did as he said it was important to help their morale. Those letters will form a major part of a film called Paper Dolls whic screens on SBS Television on Friday April 24, at 7.30pm.
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Common but an accidental tourist
THE subject this issue is the small white cabbage butterfly, which is widespread around Ocean Grove. The butterfly is found across Europe, Africa and Asia, and has been accidently introduced to North America, Australia and New Zealand. The butterfly is considered to be a pest as it feeds on cultivated cabbages, broccoli, radish, brussel sprouts, beetroot, and mustard crops. The caterpillars live on the crops and lay eggs on the leaves.The caterpillars are green and well camouflaged, and the live on the underside of leaves so they hide from predators (birds are the main predator). The caterpillar forms a pupa and then emerges as a butterfly. The butterflies are diurnal and they are strong fliers. The upperside wing is creamy white with black tips. Females also have two black spots in the centre of the uppser forewings. The Underneath wings are a tinge of yellow with speckles of black. By Jenny Carr A cabbage butterfly in an Ocean Grove back yard.
Landcare group meeting tonight MAKING preparations for the next fire season will be on the agenda at tonight’s (April 8) Bellarine Landcare Group monthly meeting at Marcus Hill. The meeting will start at 7.30pm and will
include reports on a Landcare Gateway, pest plants and animals as wells as guest speakers from the City and the CFA talking on Landholder fire awareness and preparation. Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting.
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Season Fixtures for Ocean Grove seniors ROUND & DATE
VENUE/COURT
OPPOSITION
1 04/04/09 (Sat)
Modewarre Reserve
Modewarre
2 11/04/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Drysdale
3 18/04/09 (Sat)
Grinter Reserve
Newcomb Power
4 25/04/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Geelong Amateur
5 02/05/09 (Sat)
Howard Harmer Oval
Barwon Heads
6 09/05/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Anglesea
7 16/05/09 (Sat)
Queenscliff Rec Res
Queenscliff
8 30/05/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Torquay
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the Grove NETBALL ROUND & DATE
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9 06/06/09 (Sat)
Portarlington Rec Res
Portarlington
10 13/06/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Modewarre
11 20/06/09 (Sat)
Drysdale Rec Res
Drysdale
12 27/06/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Newcomb Power
13 11/07/09 (Sat)
Queens Park
Geelong Amateur
14 18/07/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Barwon Heads
15 25/07/09 (Sat)
Dave Harding Oval
Anglesea
16 01/08/09 (Sat)
Ocean Grove
Queenscliff
17 08/08/09 (Sat)
Spring Creek Res
Torquay
18 15/08/09 (Sat)
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Easter bonnets galore at the Christian College Parade.
Christian College Easter Bonnet Parade.
Left: James Butteriss
Below: Amelia Lowe
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MOTOWN composer, producer and musical director Gil Askey (above) is playing at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop this weekend. Asky who has worked with performers of the caliber of Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson Five, Gladys Knight and many, many more moved to Melbourne in the 80s and
has since been passing on his enthusiasm for music, in particular jazz, more locally. Born in Austin, Texas, Askey who has more recently played alongside Cat Empire, has previously played with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Askey is appearing at the Chicken Shop this Friday night.
Mics open for festival The Ocean Grove Arts Network [OGAN] is planning the Ocean Grove Open Mic Music Festival to be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend in cafes and bars along The Terrace. Open mics are the flavour of the day and Ocean Grove is full of talented musicians. The weekend can’t help but be a feather in Ocean Grove’s cultural cap, providing entertainment for locals and visitors. Most importantly it gives our musicians an oportunity to perform before a live audience. There will a venue and times for children, teenage and adult performers. Each performance will be alocated 30 minutes with a quick change over between acts. It will be mostly a free festival with an optional gold coin donation. The Bellarine Secondary College year 12 VET music performance will open the festival on Friday night in the chicken shop.[$5 entry] The headline act Chris Wilson on Saturday night will have a $10 entry charge. OGAN is seeking volunteer musicians and stage managers. Those interested can email oganopenmic@ gmail.com <mailto:oganopenmic@gmail.com> or pick up an expression of interest form at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop.
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Grove schooled author returns THE Cloudchasers is a recent release from Ocean Grove son David Richardson and Steven Hunt who have combined the concept of a story picture book with a graphic novel resulting in an original book combining digitally created illustrations and a well crafted narrative tale for children and adults alike. David attended school in Ocean Grove and Queenscliff and loved stories of adventure and fantasy, which presented dark and light sides in the narrative. David has three sisters, one who lives in Ocean Grove and the other two who live between Ocean Grove and Cape Bridgewater/Portland. He has worked in film and advertising as a screenwriter. Steven is an award winning graphic designer and illustrator. The Cloudchasers is their first book with a sequel due later in the year. The Cloudchasers is a fantasy adventure opening in the fictional oppressive town called “Bankertown” where rules are steadfast and creativity, imagination and individuality are against the law. Alice who spends her time drawing images she sees in the clouds is viewed as a troublemaker and is
destined for the Institute of Creative Conformity. Alice wishes there was somewhere other than Bankertown to escape to. Suddenly her dream becomes a reality when she meets Spinner who spins a web for The Catcher to arrest Alice. On the run she hides in the wicker basket of a hot air balloon at the obsolete fairground. Escaping capture the ropes are cut and off she flies taking Spinner and Thomas with her high into the clouds and other worlds of excitement and darkness. The Cloudchasers will be the feature title at bookgrove’s official opening on Easter Monday from 11am. David Richardson and Steve Hunt will be in store for signings.
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Local artists in mass Break Out SEVEN local artists are presenting new works at the Essex Fine Art Gallery this Easter weekend. The new work - entitled collectively as Breaking Out - is that of mainly Ocean Grove artists Patsy Bush, Linden Cutler, Betty Essex, Rhonda Fenton, Maggie Hall, Viv Kershaw
Win choccy! How do you fancy winning $70 worth of chocoloate for Easter? Thanks to the Chocolate Room in Queenscliff all you have to do to be in with a chance is to email the Voice with the answer to the following question. What street is the Chocolate room in? Email your answer to news@oceangrovevoice. com by 9am Good Friday and you could have a hamper on your doorstep for Sunday.
and Lyn Pattison will go on show form 10am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. The work ranges from mosaics, felting, batik and slumped glass through to acrylic and water colour paintings. Essex Fine Art Gallery is at 54 Grubb Road.
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ANZAC Day April 25 Thursday April 9 7.30pm: The Mex – Good Friday Appeal. Dinner and Auction. MC Mark Hyland 8.30 pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – open mic night Friday April 10 5.30pm: Club Grove - Good Friday Appeal. Dinner and Auction. $15.00 per adult $8.00 per child (12 & under) includes Fish & Chips, Salad plus dessert. Entertainment also! Bookings essential. 7.30pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Gil Askey. $20 10 pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with Kikit Saturday April 11 Ocean Grove Football Netball Club first home game of 2009 season versus Drysdale. Netball fixtures throughout day. Senior football starts at 12noon and 2.10pm. 10am-4pm: Breaking Out, exhibition by local artists at Essex Fine Art Gallery, 54 Grubb Road. 7.30–11.30pm: Club Grove – Live music with Brendan Britt 10pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with Plum Crazy. Sunday April 12 10am-4pm: Breaking Out, exhibition by local artists at Essex Fine Art Gallery, 54 Grubb Road. Monday April 13 6.30pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with Curry night.
Thursday April 16 7.30pm: CWA Nightlights Wine Appreciation Night, Senior Citizen’s Hall, 101 The Terrace. Admission $5. All welcome. Details from Faye on 0408 5229. 8.30pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – open mic night Saturday April 18 7.30–11.30pm: Club Grove – Bee Gees Tribute Show - $55.00 pp incl., 2 course meal – Tickets on sale now! 10 pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with Easy Tiger Sunday April 19 2.30–5.30pm: Bar Deli – Live music with Bianca Forrester Monday April 20 6.30pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with Curry night. Tuesday April 21 6pm: Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club Cheese and Wine night at Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. Details 5250 4070. Thursday April 23 8.30pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – open mic night Friday April 24 7.30pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Van Walker and Sarah Carrol. $10 Saturday April 25 ANZAC Day 6.15am: Dawn Service followed by breakfast at the Neighbourhood Centre. 10.30am
parade forms up in Presidents Avenue and marches to Cenotaph for 11am service. 7.30–11.30pm: Club Grove – Live music with Chic 10pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with That’s What She Said Monday April 27 6.30pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with Curry night. Thursday April 30 8.30pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – open mic night Tuesdays 7.45–10 pm: Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance - meet at the Marcus Hill Hall Cnr of Banks Rd & Bellarine Highway. Contact D Pearce 52552858. Wednesdays 1pm–3pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597 Thursdays 11am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making Saturdays 11am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making
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What are you looking forward to at Easter?
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Veronica Priday, self-employed, in her 50’s of Point Lonsdale, said: “I’m going to stay at home and let everyone else do the travelling. It is too busy on the roads over Easter.”
Tom Ranson, proprietor of The Green Grape Wine and Cuisine Tours, 38, of Point Lonsdale, said: “I’ll be giving my friend and his daughter, visiting from New Zealand, a tour around the amazing local food and wine producers.”
Ian Chalmers, electrician, 58, of Ocean Grove, said: “Staying at home and getting a few things done around the house. You live longer if you stay off the roads at Easter.”
Nathan Smart, retail assistant, 19 of Clifton Springs, said: “Getting double time on the public holidays!”
Reece Martin, student, 13, with Brother Ben, 9, of Ocean Grove, said: “I want to go camping over Easter, I would like to go to Adelaide, it’s great there, but I don’t know if we will.”
Betty Boyd, retired school administration worker of Ocean Grove, who is in her 70’s, said: “I will be going to St Peter’s for the Easter Service and then I’m off to Tasmania.”
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Ocean Grove Bridge results Ocean Grove Bridge Club Results for week ending March 27 Monday 23 March - Howell Movement 1st: Marg Wylie & George Del Papa 2nd: Pauline Baker & Heather Scott 3rd: Lorraine & Mark Miller Wednesday 25 March - Mitchell Movement N/S 1st: George Del Papa & Audrey Eady 2nd: Marianne Dreher & Margaret Bradley 3rd: Marilyn McInnes & Joan Davis E/W 1st: Lorraine & Mark Miller 2nd: Laurel Greenhalgh & Jane Caldwell
3rd: Bev Crosthwaite & Victoria Higgins Friday 27 March - Mitchell Movement N/S 1st: Ron & Marg Wylie 2nd: R Hausman & Marg McLeish 3rd: Julie Moran & Alison George E/W 1st: Brian Terrill & Cheryl Merritt 2nd: Jo Edwards & Pam Harrison 3rd: Barbara Parsons & Margaret Young
Friday 3rd April - Mitchell Movement N/S 1st: Lorraine & Mark Miller 2nd: Rene Wolfe & Bev Crosthwaite 3rd: Ros Thornton & Brenda McLean E/W 1st: Anna & Eric Miller 2nd: Kevin Crough & Lynette Lawson 3rd: Mary Watson & Bill Rogers. The Ocean Grove Bridge Club Inc. meets at the Marcus Hill Hall, Cnr. Banks Road and Bellarine Highway Marcus Hill on Monday evenings, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Visitors welcome. Standby partner available. The Bridge Club is offering a course of ten beginners Bridge lessons/supervised play at the Marcus Hill Hall, Cnr. Banks Road and Bellarine Highway Marcus Hill commencing on Friday 24th April 2009 at 10.30 am. The cost is $40 which includes the instruction book. For enquiries and registration please contact Marg Wylie on 5256 2550.
Results for week ending April 3 Monday 30 March - Howell Movement: 1st: Jenny Smith & Helen Castellan 2nd: Ross McDonald & George Del Papa =3rd: Kathryn Graham & John Fyfe =3rd: Bruna Pace & Lynette Lawson Wednesday 1st April - Mitchell Movement N/S 1st: Jacquie Birrell & Pat Johnston 2nd: Nanette Tighe & Bev Crosthwaite 3rd: Mari Anne Dreher & Alison George E/W 1st: Mark & Lorraine Miller 2nd: Hugh Robertshawe & Peg Bannister 3rd: Rosemary Mokhtar & George Del Papa
Offshore for challenge GOLDEN Breed Longboard Challenge was run at Ocean Grove in sparkling 30 degree off shore conditions at the weekend. Local longboard club SOUL was the host of the event which brings together longboard clubs together for a fun, social and competitive day. This year, three West coast clubs, SOUL, Pt Lonsdale, and Surfcoast were joined by East coast’s Maladiction to vie for the title. Fifteen surfers are selected from each club who then surf in a graded format to gain points. SOUL club vice president Chris Meier said ‘today is probably about as good as it gets for Ocean
Grove and it was great that it happened to be on a day that we can showcase this area to the other clubs’. A social function and presentation was held at the Ocean Grove Golf club on the Saturday night with heaps of great giveaways thanks to Golden Breed. With fine food and live music a good night was had by all who attended. In the end a close victory was taken out by Surfcoast from SOUL. Pt Lonsdale put in a good performance to take 3rd from Maladiction. By Andrew Brown.
SOUL president Brian Tucker presents Surfcoast’s president Noel Shanhan with the Longboard Challenge trophy.
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Jemima Hutchins Junior Girls.
Mark Hutson Masters. Josh Johnston-Baxter.
By James Jacobi THIRTEENTH Beach Boardriders held their second event for the year on Saturday and more than 150 competitors were treated to smoking waves all day at Beacon and Hutto’s. In the clubs premier Open division, Ben Collier snagged the barrel of the day in his Semi Final, emerging from a long and chunky Hutto’s keg much to the delight of the stoked spectators. Despite his tube antics, Collier couldn’t outpoint blazing surfer Josh Johnson-Baxter, who alongside Shaun Todd progressed into the final.
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In the final Johnston-Baxter was unstoppable, flaring and airing his way to Open A victory leaving in his wake Travis Bristow, Cam Renzenbrink and Shaun Todd. Winners - Tom Harrison Under13’s - Gus Harfield Cadets - Chris Jansen Juniors - Shane Eagles Snr Men Nathan Harbison Junior Men. - Dick Field Masters - Grant Stringer Open B - Josh Johnson-baxter Open A - Bec McGlinchey Junior Girls - Steph Crawley-clough Open women
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THE Grove are celebrating two major bowls premierships with wins in both the Ladies and Men’s Division 1 grand finals held recently. The Ladies took on the strong Queenscliff team at Drysdale in perfect bowling conditions. The Grove got off to a good start with some great bowls being played, especially in Val Cook’s rink of Andra Kuschert, Marlene Sutton and Nancy Quinton. Queenscliff fought back to be within a few shots just after the lunch break. Lorraine Hunt’s rink of Liz Braley, Pat Virtue and Marg Dower, were having a real tussle with some brilliant bowls being produced by both teams. With about 15 ends remaining the Grove appeared to be in control but Queenscliff rallied again converting some good heads and they took the lead by one shot with only 2 ends to play. Gail Meddings rink of Marion Brown, Val Crumbie and Joy Pugh were going well at this stage with an 8 shot lead and came down to their rink and Lorraine Hunt’s rink in the deciding ends. Lorraine’s girls held 4 shots until the Queenscliff third sliced the jack where the Grove had one bowl. In Gail’s rink our girls held one and a measure with good position bowls. Fortunately for us, the Queenscliff skippers both just missed getting the shot and our girls didn’t have to play their last bowls. The Grove Premiers by two shots and some serious celebrating back at the Club. Well done girls. The will be playing for the State Championship zone title at Colac on the 7th April. We wish
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them well. In the Men’s Final, Ocean Grove took on the young brigade from Bareena at Eastern Park in front of over 400 spectators. The Grove dominated throughout the season and went into the game as hot favourites, having beaten Bareena twice throughout the year. Bareena won the first end on all four rinks but the Grove steadied and held a 9 shot lead at half time, mainly thanks to a handy lead on John Fry’s rink of Gary Burkett, Doug Woods and GeoffFry. The rink of Norm Thomas, Terry Brady, Andrew Gower and Dale Kett were having a close game as was the rink of Rod Swan, Ron Brown, Peter Patterson and Peter Nixon. Probably the toughest assignment was Ken Thomas’s rink of Chris Deppeler, John McConville and Michael Allen who were playing alongside a very parochial Bareena crowd that were doing their utmost to distract our players. In the end, it was a great team effort by the Grove boys who held on to win the flag by 8 shots in an exciting days bowls. The Ocean Grove men travelled to Warrnambool last Sunday to play off in the Champions of State pennant competition against the premiers from the Portland, Warrnambool and Colac Districts. The Grove had 3 reasonably close games and came through the day undefeated. They now travel to Barham to play off for the Champions of State against 7 other group winners and the 2 metropolitan premiers early next month.
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mobile: 0429 040 121 ph/fax: 5255 5474 po box 745 ocean grove vic 3226 email: rnicol2@bigpond.com Winning Team from All Makes Automotive: Scott Schmidt, Laurie Flanagan, Jacob Flanagan, Kyle Piwonski.
All Makes lifts community trophy ALL Makes Automotive has lifted the new Ocean Grove Voice community bowls challenge trophy after four weeks of packed rinks battled it out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or just had fun having a go. Once again the community challenge was oversubscribed with more teams wanting to take part than could be accommodated. The competition is made up of teams of four â&#x20AC;&#x201C; work colleagues, friends, families or sports teams - that play off against random opposition during March. All Makes was the overall winner of the competition.
Action from the recent Victorian Emergency Services competition at Ocean Grove Bowling Club.
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Surfside tennis presentations Surfside Tennis Club held their junior presentation morning on March 29 to mark the end of the summer season (above). All the teams had enjoyed a great season
Emily Moroney, Emily is the U9 girls Champ and the club junior girl champ.
with section 2 and section 29 both reaching the finals. Trophies for highest average in each section, were awarded to David Cini, Jak Evans, Jed
Evans, Steven Cini and Corey Ivec. Thanks to Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delight (The Terrace), Donut King and Subway (Shell Rd) for helping to make the morning such a success.
Kelsey Marshman, Kelsey is the U14 girls champ and club senior girls champ. Kelsey is also the GLAC u14 girls champ and came 3rd in Is Elliot Hackett U12 boys club champ the state for the 300 Hurdles.
Little Aths honours young athletes
Good season boys.
Is our U15 girls their last year Shelby Hackett, India Kinsey and Monica Russell. Shelby is the u15 girls club champ. India has taken two club records the 800m and 1500m,the 1500m she beat by almost 30sec, the old record was from 1988.
oceangrovevoice.com SATURDAY 28TH March saw the culmination of a successful season of tennis for the junior section of the club. In the Section 1 Grand Final our 2 teams met in what was expected- a close match of excellent quality. Three of the singles sets were decided in tie breakers with Reds Jake Dowsett prevailing over Whites Darren Berry 6-5, Reds Caitlin Lennon just edging out a gallant Maddy Carrigg 6-5, and Whites Patrick West chalking up a 6-5 win over Drew Rogerson. Sophia Blakeborough played a very steady, consistent match getting on top of Corrinne Reid 6-1 to put the Red team in the ascendancy going into the deciding doubles rubbers. Whites Natalie James and Patrick West got their team back into the contest with a strong 6-2 win over Jess Bray and Zaine Cordy, but with Jake and Sophia combining like they have all season they prevailed over Corrinne Reid and Michael Douglas 6-3 for an overall 4-31 to 2-26 deserved victory. People in attendance saw excellent tennis played in true sportsmanship with the future of the club in good hands. The Section 19 Boys team of Broderick
grove junior tennis Gist, Alex Lindkvist, Lachlan Treble, Anthony Wilkins, and Travis Anderson did themselves proud reaching a Grand Final but in a close tussle with East Geelong just going down 4-26 to 2-21. The singles sets were split with Alex having a fantastic 6-0 win and Anthony equally convincing in a 6-2 victory. Broderick and Lachlan tried their best but came up against strong opposition and both went down 1-6. The match went down to the 2 doubles rubbers with Broderick and Alex just going down in a tie break 5-6 and Buddah and Travis succumbing 2-6. The boys should be very proud of their efforts all season longWell Done Boys. After the Grand Finals were completed awards were presented to Section 20’s Annie Dickinson and Section 21’s Mitch Lindkvist, who both had the best scoring averages of all players who represented the club out of the 16 Junior teams. The sportsmanship award was given to Patrick West. To all players participating in the upcoming Winter season good luck and to all those we won’t see until next Summer season we will greet back with open arms. By Patrick West
OCEAN GROVE TENNIS CLUB Summer 2008/09 awards club champions SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (INC 1 HR FREE PRIVATE LESSON) – PATRICK WEST AGE GROUP WINNER RUNNER UP UNDER 12 GIRLS SAVANNAH MATHEWS CAITLIN THOMAS UNDER 12 BOYS BRODERICK GIST MITCH LINDKVIST UNDER 14 GIRLS MADISON KETCHEN BRIDGET ENGLAND UNDER 14 BOYS TOM WESOLS PHILLIP NASH UNDER 16 GIRLS SALLY HUGHES MADDY CARRIGG UNDER 16 BOYS NO PLAYERS UNDER 18 GIRLS SOPHIA BLAKEBROUGH CAITLIN LENNON UNDER 18 BOYS MICHAEL DOUGLASS NICK TREBLE HIGHEST AGGREGATE GIRL – ANNIE DICKINSON (82) HIGHEST AGGREGATE BOY – MITCHELL LINDKVIST (57)
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GRAND FINAL WINNERS SECTION 1 MIXED (RED) JAKE DOWSETT ZAINE CORDY DREW ROGERSON SOPHIA BLAKEBROUGH JESSICA BRAY CAITLIN LENNON RUNNERS UP SECTION 1 MIXED (WHITE) SECTION 19 BOYS MADDY CARRIGG TRAVIS ANDERSON NATALIE JAMES BRODERICK GIST CORINNE REID ALEX LINDKVIST DARREN BERRY LACHLAN TREBLE MICHAEL DOUGLASS ANTHONY WILKENS PATRICK WEST
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Fierce contest for the ball in the final quarter on the wing.
Pictures: Mark Heenan.
Ocean Grove forward Matt Jovanovic attemps to feed ball out to teammate Paul Breguet.
Clear points but tough start By Mark Heenan
OCEAN Grove (21.14.140) made an impressive start to its 2009 Bellarine Football League campaign with a comprehensive 59-point win over Modewarre (13.3.81) at Modewarre Reserve on Saturday.
The Grubbers had plenty of options up forward with swashbuckling goal sneak Paul Breguet kicking five majors, while Matt Jovanovic, Travis Gavin and inspirational skipper James Dalton all booted multiple goals. Ocean Grove Coach Matt Payne said it was a hard-fought win despite the final result. “It was a tough game, physically today that was one of the toughest games to start the season,” he said. “I think (Modewarre) maybe tried to unsettle us because we have a lot of young blokes. “But to their credit they keep on putting their heads over the footy.” Co-coach Greg Mervin praised Josh Milne’s efforts in making himself a presentable target,
while exciting utility Corey Normington made a dazzling return after a stint with Newtown and Chilwell in the GFL, kicking two goals and was one of his team’s leading possession winners. “In the second quarter you had Josh Milne leading hard up the ground which is his job, and the other was Corey Normington who played a fly half forward leading up the ground,” Mervin said. “He (Normington) was a terrific option for the ball carriers and for making good decisions. “I think they are the two players (Milne and Normington) that really helped us in the second quarter.” While Modewarre outscored Ocean Grove in the third quarter, the Grubbers regained composure in the final term with a six-goal blitz to ensure a comfortable win. Ocean Grove faces a tough task this weekend when it meets arch-rival Drysdale at home. IN the Reserve Grade Ocean Grove (21.13.138) thrashed Modewarre (3.5.23) by 115 points, while the Grubbers’ Under 18 team (32.18.210) Ocean Grove coach Matt Payne addresses his annihilated Modewarre (2.2.14) by 196 points. troops at the three-quarter time huddle.
‘Get back to wacking other clubs’: McCarthy FORMER Ocean Grove premiership coach Brendan McCarthy has told the new list of senior Grubbers ‘it’s time to get back to wacking other clubs’. By that the new Geelong assistant coach meant it was time for Ocean Grove to reassert itself as the most formidable club in the league. McCarthy also urged supporters to get behind the club but warned players “if they come to see you play they had better see a contested field. “If they do then success will follow on the field. I guarantee you will have success,” he said. McCarthy was speaking after receiving a number 1 ticketholder jumper from club president Geoff Cunningham.
Number 1 ticket holder Brendan McCarthy talks to Ocean Grove seniors.
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Netball is back again
NETBALL has started for another year and everyone is excited. Some of the teams have their first game under their belts and the others to start very soon. Thanks to Trish Leahy and her band of helpers for sorting the 11 junior teams. Trish has had to find coaches for each team as well as making sure they all have somewhere to play. This is a task that is becoming more and more difficult. The club finds itself in 3 different locations this year to cater for the growing numbers. Seniors had a strong turn out for the pre season with lots of girls returning and some new ones coming along as well. The coaches are very optimistic and are expecting the teams to be very competitive. Megan Blake-Uren and Paula Birch will be doing a joint coaching role for the A & B grade teams this season. After coaching juniors
for some time this is Paulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first time coaching at senior level, and she could have no better teacher than Megan. There have not been a lot of changes to the A grade line up but the most noticeable is the inclusion of Sharni Godfrey who has had an amazing start to the netball season for the Fliers and the promotion of one of last years stars in the B grade Miranda Comer. B grade is quite different with lots of comings and goings but is looking like it could have a good season. C grade has some different players but some of the old faces returning also. This team will be coached by Cheryn Jones. D grade team will be coached by Miranda Comer, and this team sees the return of some of the clubs previous members. The club wishes everyone an enjoyable and successful season. By Lorraine Birch
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GROVE BOWLERS ON A ROLL The Grove are celebrating 2 major premierships with wins in both the Ladies and Men’s Division 1 grand finals held recently.
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