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DOG ATTACK A WOMAN on holidays in Ocean Grove has ended up in hospital after being attacked by a dog whilst out riding her bike. Patricia Stewart had been making the most of her holidays in Ocean Grove and was getting ready to return home to prepare for a trip to Vietnam. The Eltham woman was riding her bike on a trail near the Barwon Heads Golf Course on January 14 when she encountered a Blue Heeler dog who was being walked on a leash. Patricia’s daughter, Justine Mitchell said the dog went for the bike’s tyre but managed to bite her mother’s leg instead. “The dog barked and then has taken a bite, the (dog walker) couldn’t pull it
off her as it had latched on,” she said. “The lady then pulled the dog back and it’s taken a large part of skin with it.” According to Justine, the woman didn’t own the dog and was walking it for someone else. Justine said a local passer-by witnessed the attack and was able to carry Patricia to his car and take her to the Ocean Grove medical clinic. “They were just amazing; he carried her to the car, stayed with her in hospital and took her bike back to her house afterwards,” she said. Patricia was transferred straight to Geelong Hospital where she underwent skin graft surgery and remained in care for five days. “She was in hospital for five days, the skin graft hasn’t 100 per cent taken so she’s not allowed to walk on it at all,” said Justine. Patricia is the principal of a Catholic
Primary School in Melbourne and was due to go back to work last week. “Potentially she can go back in a couple of weeks in a limited capacity but she has a good six months of healing ahead of her,” she said. Justine said despite the trauma her mother has gone through, Patricia is glad that the attack happened to her and not a child. “It was absolutely horrific but the thing is it could have been controlled,” she said. “Yes it’s six months out of mum’s life but it could’ve been a small child in a pram, then it wouldn’t have just been an inconvenience, we would’ve been talking death.” A City spokesperson said the incident on 14 January was still being investigated. He said statements had been taken from a number of people, including the owner of the dog involved.
Editorial Thousands of dogs are safely walked on Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads beaches. Is there more that can be done to protect against incidents like Patricia’s? Contact the Voice on journo@ oceangrovevoice.com.
• See letter page 8. Patricia Stewart resting up at home after her surgery.
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Grove link to homebirth tragedy
Caroline Lovell.
A PASSIONATE advocate of home births who died after her own home labour spent a brief period living in Ocean Grove. Campaigner Caroline Lovell, 36, went into cardiac arrest while giving birth to her second daughter, Zahra, at her home. She was taken to hospital but died the next day. Her daughter survived. Caroline, a photographer,
and her musician husband Nick made some good friends in Ocean Grove during a brief few years in the town. The tragedy on January 23 made national headlines because of the debate about the safety of home births. Mrs Lovell had made arrangements for a private midwife to assist with the delivery, but unknown complications during the
birth caused her heart to stop. By the time paramedics arrived at her home, she was critically ill. Caroline leaves behind her husband Nick, her first daughter Lulu, three, and newborn Zahra. She had lobbied the Australian government for more state support for women who wanted home births.
Senator flies the flag
PRESENTATION: Senator Michael Ronaldson presents Combined Probus Club president Denis Pugh with a new Australian flag.
SENATOR Michael Ronaldson recently attended an Ocean Grove Combined Probus Club meeting at Club Grove to hand over a new flag. The shadow veterans affairs minister
used the presentation just ahead of Australia Day to state his support for the current flag. “No apologies about where we come from,” he said. “It is a religious flag, a
Christian flag.” Stating that Australia is an “inclusive country”, he added: “I am extremely proud of that flag.” The flag will be on show at meetings.
Mast plan for arcade roof A PROPOSAL to install an Optus Mobile Phone Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Facility within the Trak Arcade has been released to the Ocean Grove community. The planned installation would be made up of three new 2.63 meter panel antennas to be located on the roof of the arcade, located on The Terrace. The plans also include the installation of three outdoor units underneath the stairs on the ground floor of the building. The proposal states that
no development approval is required in respect to the installation but comments from the public should be directed to Optus no later than Thursday February 16. The proposal released by Aurecon, refers to the Industry Code for the Deployment of Mobile Phone Network Infrastructure which was developed in response to calls for great council and community involvement in the installation of telecommunication facilities. “A further requirement
Optus wants to put a phone mast on the Trak Arcade.
of the Code is for Optus to provide the Council with a Consultation Report about the responses received from those notified and the results of any other consultation conducted under its plan,” it states. The consultation report
will be made available to the public through Geelong City Council. What do you think about the proposal for a mobile phone tower to be located on top of the Trak arcade? Email us at journo@ oceangrovevoice.com.
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DSA day this week THE Ocean Grove based DSA (Disabled Surfers Association) Victoria ran its first training day of the year on February 4 at Point Leo. This will be followed by hands on days at Ocean Grove this Saturday (February 12) and March 25. The Disabled Surfers Association’s goal is to get people with disabilities in the water and enjoying thrills and spills that most others take for granted. The Victorian branch of the DSA has been operating since 2008. “Since that time the branch has given some 547 people with all forms of disabilities the opportunity to enjoy a safe surfing experience,” said Ocean Gove President Mark Beshara. The mantra of the DSA is to “Put Smiles on Dials” and this is not only for the participants but for everyone involved. Registration for the events is at 8.30am. For more information contact Mark on 0431 60 1760 or view the web site www.disabledsurfers.org.
Car crash on bends POLICE and CFA attended the scene of a car accident on the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Road in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said that the car involved appeared to have hit the railings near the bridge and then ended up in the trees. The driver of the car is believed to have left the scene of the accident which happened at about 3am. A spokesman for Bellarine Police said that they would be making inquries with the driver in relation to the matter.
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Invite to an Endless Summer THIS month’s outdoor cinema will hark back to the golden era with the screening of the 1960s classic The Endless Summer. The free movie in Ocean Grove Park will be screened on February 25. The evening will also
feature a kombi show ‘n’ shine, a surfboard display and raffles. Favourite local muso Jon Willard will add to the mellow atmosphere by performing between 7.30pm and 8.30pm. The screening will start at about 9.15pm.
Anyone interested in showing off their kombi should contact organiser Michele Mitten on 0431 149 020 or email ads@ oceangrovevoice.com. “We’ve decided to go with a surf theme as Ocean Grove is one big surf family,” said Michele.
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Lewd act arrest OCEAN Grove Police arrested a 39 year old male from Corio who was caught masturbating in the public toilets in the car park on The Parade. A female entered the toilets to find the man, who is a patient of the Swanston Centre, in the middle of the lewd act. The man was returned to the centre by Police after his arrest. The man will be charged on summons for willful and obscene behaviour to the Geelong Magistrates Court with a date yet to be determined.
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REUNITED: Zoe Armistead and her missing surfboards.
Zoe’s back on board ZOE Armistead has thanked locals who helped return two missing surfboards. The nine year old grommet spends most of her summer down the beach surfing and often makes the trip from home to Ocean Grove Main Beach several times a day. Zoe’s mum Lou said her first G-board disappeared last summer and they instantly thought it had been stolen. “In the confusion of coming back and forth from home to the beach, Zoe’s dad often brings the boards down in the ute and drops them off,
this board got left behind,” she said. “We thought that with all the cars that get broken into over summer and things that get stolen, the board had been taken.” This summer, the same thing happened to Zoe’s prized 6’7”board and Lou said they thought maybe it had been accidently left behind, not taken. “Zoe was really sad, she had gone from having two boards to having none,” she said. “When the second board went, we thought we would go ask up at The Dunes and they had both of the boards sitting there,
we couldn’t believe they had hung onto it for a year!” Lou said someone must have found the boards on the beach and taken the time to hand them into The Dunes for safekeeping. “We want to say thank you to the people who handed them in, when people think the town might be going bad and things are getting stolen, there’s actually good people out there,” she said. “Also, thank you to The Dunes for keeping them that long and not giving (the board) away or taking it home.”
Vandals smash 69 windows SURFSIDE Primary School had an expensive start to 2012 after vandals defaced windows throughout the school. Principal Mark Huglin said they had to replace 69 windows throughout the school in the middle of the summer holidays that had
been smashed or damaged beyond repair. “New Year’s Eve, 16 windows were smashed and a fortnight later there was a similar amount smashed,” he said. “Throughout the holiday period we also found windows that had been
scratched so much they had to be replaced.” Mr Huglin said the total damage bill came to $13,200 but luckily a parent of one of the school’s students is a glazier who helped secure the school. “We were very lucky that one of our parents was a
glazier and came straight off the beach,” he said. “You might get one or two windows over the holidays broken but to have that many is full-on, pointless destruction.” The incident was reported to the police.
OCEAN Grove fire brigade has been called out to more than half a dozen minor incidents over the past fortnight. They attended 11 incidents for the month of January. Among them were shortcircuiting electrical equipment in Bonnyvale Road, a reported smell of gas in Ocean Throughway and a smoke detector alarm in Tareeda Way. However, the CFA has reissued a warning that the burning of open fires is strictly prohibited without a permit during the fire danger period and total fire ban days. Ocean Grove crews have recently attended several instances where open fires and rubbish burns have been lit without a permit. For more details on the restrictions see www.cfa. vic.gov.au/restrictions/ can.htm
Red cross calling THE Red Cross will be calling on homes in Ocean Grove and Collendina in March. They appreciate any cash donations which go towards helping disaster funds. If you would like to help please call Peter on 5256 2221.
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Kinder class boost OCEAN Grove Preschool now has a bright and colourful new kinder room. The brand new room has been built to the west of the existing building in The Avenue. Beangala Ward councillor Jan Farrell said she was thrilled to see the opening of new community infrastructure in Ocean Grove. “Ocean Grove Preschool is the longest running kinder in the area and was built when our town was very different to what it is today,” said Cllr Farrell. “The new kinder room provides space for an extra 50 children and will help cater for the increasing population of our town and growing number of young families.” Cllr Farrell said the Ocean Grove preschool extension was part of a major program of capital works to increase the number of kinder places to meet high levels of growth. “We (Geelong Council) continue to work with the State Government to find the means to increase capacity when the new policy of 15 hours a week
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Climate flick
OVERJOYED: New kinder kids Ben and Maeve with councillor Jan Farrell in the new Ocean Grove Preschool room. The new room is one stage of a program of capital works aimed at meeting increasing demand for kinder places.
kinder for all four-yearolds comes into effect,” said Cllr Farrell. Sue Trickey has been teaching at the preschool for 17 years. “The new room is a wonderful facility and has been cleverly designed to fit within our land so we haven’t lost any playground space,” said Sue. “Importantly we can continue our
environmental program with veggie garden, guinea pigs and chooks. “We’re loving the new storage for all the materials and equipment, and the new office space will make such a difference to our committee of volunteers.” The preschool also has a new kitchen with a large refrigerator and fan-forced oven for their cooking program.
For the first time the preschool is running a three-year-old kinder program. There are still a number of vacancies. For more details contact the Geelong Kindergarten Association who coordinate kinder enrolments on 5222 6965. The extension was jointly funded by the City of Greater Geelong and the State Government.
OCEAN Grove Coastcare will hold one of their famous movie nights at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop on February 16. The movie event is a fundraiser for not-for-profit organisation, Journeys for Climate Justice, which aims to tackle climate change issues in the Asia Pacific region. A series of short films will be shown followed by a presentation by Torquay resident, Pat Kirkby, who is a keen volunteer for the organisation. Ocean Grove Coastcare member, Jackie Scally organised the event in the lead up to her own volunteer experience with the grassroots environmental movement in Sri Lanka in March. The Ocean Grove Coastcare movie fundraiser will be held at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop on Thursday February 16 from 6.30pm.
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Retail and office plans go in AN application for a planning permit has been made to Geelong City Council to develop a $2.2 million retail, office and apartment complex on The Parade, writes Carly Helweg. 81 The Parade, former site of the Blue Ocean Cantonese restaurant, is the site of a proposed three storey building with two retail shop fronts, two office spaces and two apartments. The plans also include a second building to the rear which will contain three townhouses. The application was submitted to Geelong City Council by GMK Property Group Pty Ltd on December 23, 2011. Ocean Grove resident, Andrew Thomas said he is concerned about the size of the proposed property and the impact it will have on parking around the CBD. “The Ocean Grove car park area is already too overcrowded and drivers are always in arguments over parking, and shoppers are like moving targets as they try and use the walkovers in The Parade,” he said. “With The Parade and the main town shopping car park being a hazard to navigate already for
everyone, shouldn’t council be requesting developers provide more car parks each year as our local population grows?” Nine car spaces will be created on the property to cater for the apartments, offices and retail spaces with an occupancy study of all day parking undertaken in December 2011 highlighting the area around Ocean Grove Park as sufficient to cater for the employees in the retail and office spaces. A parking impact assessment by GMK Property Group P/L, submitted as part of the planning application states, “the all-day opportunities north of the subject site are considered the most appropriate particularly the available supply around the Ocean Grove Park.” Copies of the planning application are available for public viewing at The Grove Centre, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue and objections must be submitted to Geelong City Council by February 12. GMK Property had not returned a call from the Voice in time for deadline. Have your say journo@ oceangrovevoice.com.
The proposed new development for the Parade in Ocean Grove.
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Reward offered AN Ocean Grove business owner has offered a $500 reward for the return of memory sticks taken from her car in Lake Avenue last month. The local woman had been unloading shopping on Wednesday January 25 when the purse containing a memory stick and security memory stick were taken from the car. The items will be of no use to anyone else but the loss has caused a lot of inconvenience as well as costs to the owner who relies on them for day to day operations. If you have any information contact the Voice on 5255 3233. The theft was reported to the police.
Cash raised
Above, the existing and proposed Parade street scene.
THE Bellarine branch of Geelong Cancer After Care’s final garage sales held in January raised $4089. This money will be donated to the Andrew Love Centre, the cancer ward at Geelong Hospital. The organisers would like to thank the people who donated items and also mention that Cancer after Care will continue raising money in the future.
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Thanks from Canberra reader Dear Editor As a local of Ocean Grove for 25 years I am extremely grateful for having access to the Voice from all the way up here in Canberra. Your team provides an excellent medium for those of us that love the town and everything it stands for while being some distance away. Little elements such as your
pictures from 1984 in the current issue remind readers of the wonderful history from this unique town. Keep up the great work, I know I speak on behalf of a number of people interstate that are very grateful to have the Voice to remind us of how good it is to live there. Aaron O’Neill Canberra
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Unleashing on unleashed dogs Dear Editor I need to vent, being an Ocean Grove resident and a dog owner I am sick of people that have no control over their dogs on the beach. My dog is always on a lead for his safety and my own safety. I have in the past month had numerous dogs run up to him and caused an unprovoked attack. I have been verbally abused by people walking more than 4 dogs off
the leash on the beach and even was physically threatened by a a couple because their dog tried to attack mine and I asked them to control their dog. Please tell me I am not the only person that experiences this. It is getting to the stage where I refuse to take my dog to the beach without my husband with me. Don’t even get me started with dogs running up to my children that are not under effective
control! With all the recent attacks on children I don’t care how many people claim that their dogs are just being playful, I will not trust anyones pets but my own. Last week my family witnessed a dog peeing all over peoples belongings at the beach and the owner did nothing! Dogs off lead in the areas near Collendina where the hooded plovers are as well. Perhaps dogs need to be off the beaches
Expresso coffee, thanks to RSL team SEAVIEWS Manor residents can now enjoy a quality coffee fix like the rest of us, thanks to the local RSL. The RSL purchased a cappuccino coffee machine as a few residents with a liking were finding it too hard and expensive to procure a cup”, said organiser Wally Gee.
from certain hours, or there needs to be more of a presence from the council. Legally I do have the right to carry a water pistol or pepper spray and it’s getting to the stage
that If someones pet does come to close I will use this for protection! Fed Up Dog Owner! Ocean Grove Name and details withheld
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Calmness caught on a phone cam’ WHEN folk ask, why do you live in Ocean Grove? Could be you appreciate the sort of morning on the river captured by local Mick Armstrong on nothing but a phone camera. It’s the sort of scene we marvel at every day and yet how often do we just stop and take it in? The Voice wants locals to keep grabbing their snapshots of our town, its people and its surrounds. It’s part of building up a big picture of the Grove in 2012.
Voice on Mission Beach THE Voice recently took a trip to Mission Beach in Queensland. Above are Tahj Wirth, Will Richardson, Andy Wirth, Abby Richardson and Cody Richardson. The Island you can see behind the kids is Dunk Island.
So if you have a camera phone why not make it your plan to send us in a snapshot of your life. Could be your family, your mates, a view down the fairway, a picture of you car. Don’t stress about the technical bits, just think about being part of this snapshot of the Grove. You can send your pictures to the Voice at news@oceangrovevoice. com, send them with a text to 0400 721185 or send them on a disk to PO Box 54, Ocean Grove 322.6.
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Riding volunteers wanted RIDING for the Disabled Barwon Centre, a not for profit volunteer organisation, has been operating in Geelong for 37 years. In that time it has provided opportunities for children with a disability to enjoy safe, healthy, stimulating, therapeutic horse related activities. The Barwon group operates from Koombahla Park Equestrian Centre in Wallington Road, Wallington and due to the ongoing success of their programmes, they are now operating on a second day. This year they will have 50 children attending and they
are desperately trying to find another 10 volunteers to help on a Thursday morning for two hours. Horse experience is a bonus, but not essential. The volunteer is expected to follow the coach’s instructions and depending on the child’s disability, will either lead the horse or be a side walker - that is to walk along beside the horse. A volunteer training day will be held at Koombahla Park Equestrian centre on Friday February 17. If you would like to help, please call Hon Secretary Genni Briese on 0438 085045.
WITH the amount of smart phones, laptops and tablets given out this Christmas, staying safe on the net is top priority for students as they head back to school, writes Carly Helweg. Ocean Grove’s Bellarine Secondary School campus is a local school promoting cyber safety through the education of teachers, students and parents in online risks. New Telstra research has revealed that almost eight
in ten Aussie kids own a mobile phone by the time they’re 13 with seven out of ten taking one to school this term. This combined with Netbook computers for most secondary school students means children are more connected than ever and prone to falling into the threats that come with using the internet. Bellarine’s Ocean Grove campus principal, Jon Shepherd, said combined
Volunteers are needed to help people with disabilities enjoy the chance to ride horses.
School promoting cyber safety with an extensive internet usage policy, they have regular meetings and presentations with the school’s community to promote safe use of the internet. “With the kids coming back to school tomorrow we’ll have orientation and part of it will be on cyber bullying, what it can be and how to protect themselves and their friends,” he said. “Later this year we will have the Australian
Communications and Media Authority presenting to students at Ocean Grove and Drysdale campuses about cyber-safety as well as meetings with staff and parents in the evening.” Jon said they use education as a tool to try and combat cyber bullying amongst students as well as keeping them safe on the internet but a lot of it happens outside of school. “There’s no doubt like other schools we get it but
it’s very difficult when so much of it goes on out of school hours,” he said. “Clearly it’s an issue we all have to face these days but we work with local police and parents should know they can contact police if they have any issues, they deal with a lot.” For more information about staying safe in the online world, visit Telstra’s Internet and Cyber-Safety page: www.telstra.com.au/ cyber-safety.cyber-bullying.
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australia day in the grove
Spirits soar as
Amy and Paul.
Kids both young and old celebrated Australia Day by flying a kite on Ocean Grove Main Beach., writes Carly Helweg. The free event is hosted by the Lions Club of Ocean Grove/ Barwon Heads and has been running for the past five years. 200 holidaying and local kids lined up to help make their own kites, complete with red and white tail with the Lions volunteers. An average of 30 km/h winds provided the perfect kite flying conditions that resulted in a flood of kites filling the sky at Main Beach. Event creator, Colin Lowne from Lions Club, said he wanted to help rekindle kite flying for the next generation. “It came from my childhood memories, my grandfather taught me how to make and fly kites when I was a child,” he said. “The thing I’ve tried to do is to promote bringing grandma and grandpa down to the beach and having a picnic and a family day out.”
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high as a kite
Connor and Zach.
Holly and Kade.
AS Colin coughs I begin to dig. A hole on the front beach deep enough to hold the weight of another Flag. It is the morning of Australia day and the fifth annual free kite making and face painting event proudly organised and run by the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads Lions Club. Colin Lowne is Australia Day. As his lungs give way to a ferocious cough he says the show must go on and all that, “I shouldn’t even be here. Yesterday I spent 6 hours at the hospital, the previous week 4 days in hospital with a chest infection, I’m not well,” he said. Yet project manager Colin believes no one should
underestimate the power of Australia Day and the role it can play in uniting family, friends and community alike. “There are so many dysfunctional families nowadays, just bring back some family values. Enjoy Australia Day at the beach with your family, Grandma and Grandpa and all that. “It is terribly important for kids to celebrate Australia Day and know what it is all about, to love their country,” he said. Bronwyn Smith from Melbourne and Cooper her 5 year old are here for a second time, “we were down last year and he loved it, the kids just love it,” she said. The Lions club is a community
based volunteer group constantly looking for new projects according to Colin and the idea came to him several years ago now. “It was something my Grandfather taught me, obviously it was a different material back then…We used to fly them over in West Geelong in Sparrow Bay,” he said. After completing the initial legwork and finding a design which was both cost effective and easily produced in large numbers Colin presented the idea, one which has now become a family tradition for many young Ocean Grove families. Local mother of two Sherryn says they thoroughly enjoy this
event, “Being with family and enjoying the day is wonderful, we’ve done this a couple of years now so it’s sort of becoming a tradition, the kids love it,” she said. Jenny Maxfield, a mother of three boys, also believes it’s a good thing, “it gets everybody out and the kids enjoy flying kites. It’s celebrating what we have and the life that we can lead here,” she said. As Colin smiles at people arriving, he says its deeper then kites, “it’s about being Australian and finding the beauty and fun in the simple things.” By Jessica Grace.
Bring your old car tyres in and save!
Take advantage of our $3 per car tyre offer (normally car tyres cost $9.50). When and where: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February 2012 - 8.00am to 4.00pm both days. Moolap Transfer Station, Point Henry Road, Moolap (Melways Map 453 G8) Terms and conditions:
Pay only
$3.00 Per car tyre!
• Strictly cash transactions only. No EFTPOS available and no cheques accepted. • Limited to a maximum of 6 tyres per customer. • Offer includes car, 4WD, ute tyres and tyres with rims. No truck, light truck, tractor or machinery tyres accepted. *This offer is not available at the Drysdale or Geelong Resource Recovery Centres. Normal charges for car tyres apply at these centres. The Moolap Transfer Station is open for this promotion only.This initiative is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s community cleanup and illegal dumping program.
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At The Heads What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than with a candlelit dinner At The Heads overlooking the Barwon River mouth. Including champagne and strawberries on arrival, a three course dinner and live entertainment, at 6pm or 8.15pm. Book now to avoid disappointment – 52541277. Dreams Spa & Beauty Studio Come in and be pampered at Dreams Spa & Beauty Studio with award winning therapist Naomi Day and her friendly team. With treatments ranging from advanced facials & peels to relaxing massages, pedicures & manicures, that’s only the start of the wonderful things on offer! The Salon is also holding pride for their specialised waxing; quick & thorough! Open 3 late evenings, you won’t be disappointed!
Check out our Facebook page, Dreams Spa & Beauty Studio- Ocean Grove. Ian Pattison All you need is love. Contemporary designs in Sterling Silver from Mexico and Italy, 9ct gold, Najo contemporary jewellery. Unique pieces created in our workshop and fashion jewellery you won’t find anywhere else. Pandora, Thomas Sabo, Ice and Skagen Watches are a few of our brands. You’ll find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift at Ian Pattison Jewellers. Simple. Elegant. Bold or just for Fun. Natalie Russell Give the gift of Relaxation Massage to your loved one this Valentine’s Day, with a beautiful Full Bodied Massage and let your worries just drift away.
A relaxation massage is exactly what the name implies; a massage strictly for the purposes of rest and relaxation. 30, 60 and 90 minute massages available. Pool side appointments on request, weather permitting. Gift vouchers also available. Saints and Sailors Cool lounge bar. Local wines, beer & cider. Fine art gallery. Funky gift shop. Beer garden with outdoor bar. Fresh pita pizzas, decadent platters & fresh daily specials. Live music fridays. Spics n Specks Trivia Thurdsday. Stunning Ocean Views. Valentine’s Special: A glass of your favourite tipple, stone grill scotch fillet steak with garlic prawns, gozleme flat bread & fresh Greek salad. Heavenly chocolate mousse to finish. $40 per head. Bookings essential – call 0418 517 323 to reserve a love seat.
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Crowds settle in ahead of the screening of Red Dog at Ocean Grove Park.
Crowds fill park for Red Dog A PERFECT summer’s night was a fitting backdrop for the first of this year’s open air movies in the park. Crowds started staking out their places at Ocean Grove Park just after 7pm, more than two hours before Red Dog was screened. In the meantime locals took the chance to
socialise, youngsters enjoyed free face painting while food stalls offerered up snags and dutch waffles and takeaway coffees. The free event was run by the Voice and sponsored by the Ocean Grove Community Enterprise, the City of Greater Geelong, Barwon Coast, and Ocean Grove Business
Association, and local businesses KYO, the Mex and the Dunes, Signature Homes, Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta, Prestige Jayco, Salon Sojourn and the ANZ. The next movie will be The Endless Summer on February 25 (see story page 3).
Reporter Jessica Grace asked the Red Dog audience at Ocean Grove: What Hollywood actor or actress would star as you and why?
Peter 52 Salesman Clifton Springs: “George Clooney… Because he’s a spitting image of me no doubt.”
Tracie 50 Hairdresser Clifton Springs“Jennifer Hawkins… Because my husband thinks she’s gorgeous.”
Otis 12 Melbourne “Jackie Chan because he’s Asian”
Tony 62 Retiree Ocean Grove “John Travolta because he’s fit and healthy”
Brielle 12 Ocean Grove “Justin Bieber because I love him and he’s like my life”
Jordyn 12 Ocean Grove “Taylor Swift…. She’s gorgeous and she looks like me”
Chloe 17 Ocean Grove “Nigella Lawson… because she’s amazing pretty much”
Alexander 11 Geelong: “Orlando Bloom because he’s pretty cool like me.”
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day in the life - vanessa wiggenraad
Need balance to keep nice vibe I GREW up in a small rural town called Kraggenburg in the Netherlands but my fondest memories are of my childhood years spent in Clemson, South Carolina, in the United States. My family and I lived half an hour from the Appalachian mountains, where we spent many weekends. There was plenty to do in my neighbourhood. I would build trails in the bush next to our house, ride my bike through other people’s yards and skateboard down hills. When I lived in the States, I went to Morrison Elementary School. I couldn’t speak a word of English, but that all changed very quickly. After three months, I spoke the language fluently and was rapidly losing my Dutch. My mom taught my brother and I Dutch, Dutch history and geography every summer holiday. We were very annoyed by this, but it meant we weren’t held back for a year in school when we moved back to Holland. My partner Alex and I travelled through Australia in 2004 and were stunned by its natural beauty, so much so, that we moved here in 2007. We stayed
in Geelong for a little while and by coincidence stumbled upon Ocean Grove where we applied for a rental. My first memory of Ocean Grove was driving through the big dip to get to our former house on Thacker Street. Coming from a country like Holland, which is as flat as a pancake, this was pretty spectacular. I am currently working as an Activities Coordinator on a Healthy Parks Healthy People program called ‘Geelong’s Active in Parks’. This program is a partnership between Parks Victoria, People and Parks Foundation and G21 and is sponsored by Medibank Community Fund. The program aims to help people get healthier, more active and connected to the great outdoors. If you are interested to find out more about our region’s beautiful parks and activities that are happening in parks, visit www.activeinparks.org. My days at work vary. Most of the time I can be found in the office, but sometimes I lead activities in parks. Activities range from walk and talks to helping run a Bush Playgroup in Botanic Gardens.
Vanessa Wiggenraad at Collendina’s 7W beach.
During my spare time I am a member of Ocean Grove Coastcare. This group came into existence a year ago and aims to protect Ocean Grove’s beautiful coast. I am really proud of what we have achieved in the past year. We had a stall at several community events, ran enviro education sessions for the Nippers, picked up rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day and pulled weeds in the dunes. I found out about Ocean Grove Coastcare through a colleague and came along to their first
event, a movie night in the Chicken Shop. I enjoyed the movie, was inspired by the girls that started the group and decided to join. We can always use some new members, so if you are interested in joining please email oceangrovecoastcare@ gmail.com Ocean Grove has changed heaps since we moved here, e.g. new shops and a swimming pool have been built. It makes sense to have more facilities as the population is growing. The best about Ocean Grove
is the beach! I live five minutes from the beach and feel really lucky to be able to enjoy it every day. The beach is at its best in winter when it’s raining and windy. It’s great to rug up and go for a walk when no one is about. I think Ocean Grove has it all! Apart from the amazing beach, there are great cafes and shops, sport facilities and community events. Perhaps the only thing I miss is the bush, but you can’t have it all! It would be great to have the Otways right in my backyard.
If I could open a shop it would be an outdoor shop, which also offers the public tours to explore the Bellarine’s natural areas. Lots of people go to the beach but are not aware of parks such as Edwards Point and the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. I am a huge fan of The Starfish Bakery in Barwon Heads. I always go there on a Saturday morning for breakfast and pick up some muffins while I’m there. In The Grove I often buy fresh local produce from Elvis Parsley & Grapesland.
I think Ocean Grove’s shopping centre will expand in the next ten years. Hopefully more local speciality shops will come in and give The Grove a bit of an edge. I think the biggest issue that Ocean Grove will have to deal with is coping with the population pressure. Hopefully a good balance can be found to keep the nice vibe of the place. When I am away from work, I really enjoy outdoor activities such as bush walking, camping and wildlife watching. We try to head out every weekend or if we get a few days off, we love to take the 4WD and go camping in parks. Luckily I have plenty of time to explore the great outdoors, because my job enables me to be outdoors nearly every week. It can never be enough though! If I wasn’t in Ocean Grove, I would live near the Brisbane Ranges, the Otways or the Grampians. I really adore places such as Anakie and Forrest where you can fully enjoy the bush, and be part of a small community. Collendina beach @ 7W is my favourite part of Ocean Grove?
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Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Office open hours – Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm and Friday 9am to 5pm
91 THE PARADE OCEAN GROVE YOUNG ADULTS 12-17 YEAR OLDS
RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Drop In/Youth Group Friday from 3rd February 6pm to 9pm During school term Cost: $5.00 per week in house activities, external excursions approx $15.00
Home and Community Care Modules (CHC30308) Saturday 9am from 4th February Course Fee: $210.00 Discount Fee: $200.00 9x6 hour sessions Tutor: Kerry Wilson RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN Chess for Primary School Children Tuesday 3.45pm from 7th February Course Fee: $3.50 Discount Fee: $2.00 per 1 hour session Tutor: Malcolm Hughes Glee Club – Singing and Dancing Wednesday 4.30pm from 8th February Course Fee: $87.00 Discount Fee: $77.00 8x1 hour sessions Tutor: Tara Lynch FOR PRESCHOOLERS Little Wonders Art Program (3-4 year olds) Thursday 10am from 9th February Course Fee: $102.00 8x 45min sessions Discount Fee: $92.00 8x 45min sessions Tutor: Melinda Williams Little Wonders Art Program (4-5 year olds) Thursday 11.30am from 9th February Course Fee: $102.00 8x 45min sessions Discount Fee: $92.00 8x 45min sessions Tutor: Melinda Williams MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITH JO (2-3 year olds) Monday 9.15am from 6th February Course Fee: $80.00 7x¾ hour sessions Discount Fee: $70.00 7x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jo Clarke Music and Movement with Jo (3-5 year olds) Monday 10.15am from 6th February Course Fee: $80.00 7x¾ hour sessions Discount Fee: $70.00 7x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jo Clarke Playgroup (0-5 year olds) Tuesday 9.30am from 7th February or Friday 9.30am from 10th February or Tuesday 1.30pm from 7th February (New!) Course Fee: $40.00 per child, for one day per week, $55.00 per child for two days per week. Discount Fee: $30.00 per child, for one day per week, $45.00 per child for two days per week. Discount Family rate: 2 children or more $50 per term one day a week or $70 for two days per week Tutor: Lisa Davis 3 Year Old Playgroup Tuesday 11.15am from 7th February Course Fee: $50.00 9x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $40.00 9x2 hour sessions Tutor: Lisa Davis Yoga Dance (3-5 year olds) Thursday 2.15pm from 9th February Course Fee: $87.00 8x ¾ hour sessions Discount Fee: $77.00 8x ¾ hour sessions Tutor: Tara Lynch NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING For some courses, training is provided with Victorian Government funding. Funding is available for eligible participants through Adult, Community & Further Education (ACFE) and Skills Victoria program funding. Those seeking funded places must meet the funding criteria to be eligible. Certificate III in Aged Care (Chc30208) and Home and Community Care (CHC30308). Information session: 6pm on Monday 23rd January 2012 The course will run on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights 6pm10pm for 19 weeks, and Saturdays 9am -3pm for 10 weeks. Starting 30th January 2012 Fee: $990.00 (funded) Concession: $607.50 (course fee includes First Aid Level II, food handling, text book and membership) Payment plans available for this course. Clients may be entitled to parent return to earnings or centre link entitlements to complete this course. Tutor: Kerry Wilson
Certificate III in Childrens Services Information Session: Wednesday at 10am on 25th January. This course will run 19 weeks x 12 ½ hours (plus 80 hours of placement) on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 3.15pm starting on Wednesday 1st February. Course Fee: $895.00 Concession: $602.50 Tutor: Robyn Fitzpatrick RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30808) Information session: Tuesday 6th March at 10.30am The course will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week from 9am-3.15pm commencing on 13th March 2012. Fee: $825.00 (funded) Concession: $560.35 (Course fee includes Workplace First Aid Level II and Back Care Certificate Tutor: Barry White RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Certificate III in Business Administration Information Session: Monday 10am on 30th January. This course will run for 19 weeks x 12 hours on Monday and Fridays, 9am 3pm starting Monday 6th February. Course Fee: $795.00 Concession: $382.50 Tutor: Rhondda Williams Expressions of Interest The Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre also offer the following courses. Register your interest by ringing the centre. • Certificate II and III in Information Technology • Certificate II and III in Hospitality • Certificate II and III in Retail • Certificate II in Business Administration Workplace First Aid Level 2 Saturday 9am on 18th February Course Fee: $100.00 (funded) or $160.00 (Unfunded) 2x7 hour sessions Discount Fee: $90.00 (funded) or $150.00 (unfunded) 2x7 hour sessions Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid Workplace First Aid Level II Update Saturday 9am on 18th February Course Fee: $100.00 (funded) or $160.00 (Unfunded) 1x7 hour sessions Discount Fee: $90.00 (funded) or $150.00 (unfunded) 1x7 hour sessions Tutor: Kym Eden CPR Update Saturday 9am 18th February Course Fee: $70.00 1x3 hour session Discount Fee: $60.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid Anaphylaxis and Epi-Pen Training Wednesday 7pm on 22nd February Course Fee: $75.00 1x2½ hour session Discount Fee: $65.00 1x2½ hour session Tutor: Kym Eden RTO: National First Aid Basic Food Safety (Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures) Saturday 9am on 31st March Course Fee: $95.00 1x7 hour session Discount Fee:$85.00(funded) 1x7hour sessions RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate Wednesday 6pm on 8th February or Wednesday 6pm on 28th March Course Fee: $60.00 Discount Fee: $50.00 1x4 hour session RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood
PHONE: 5255 4294 WEB PAGE http://oceangrovenc.com
Centre Inc. COMPUTER CLASSES Some of this training is provided with Victorian Government funding for eligible participants through Adult, Community & Further Education (ACFE); those seeking funded places must meet the funding criteria to be eligible. Voice Recognition/ No Hands Typing Monday 7pm on 13th February or Monday 7pm on 20th February Course Fee: $3.00 per session 2x1 hour sessions Discount Fee: $2.00 per session Tutor: Alan Cobham Computers for Absolute Beginners Tuesday 9.30am from 31st January or Tuesday 9.30am from 28th February Course Fee: $70.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $60.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser Computers for the Terrified! (Beginners) Tuesday 1pm from 31st January Wednesday 6.30pm from or 1st February Course Fee: $80.00 8x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $70.00 (funded) 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser Computers for the Not-SoTerrified! (Intermediate Computers) Wednesday 9.30am from 1st February Course Fee: $100.00 8x2½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $90.00 (funded) 8x2½ hour sessions Tutor: Allan Prosser Computer Drop In Thursday 3pm from 2nd February (by appointment only) Fee: Gold Coin per session 9x2 hour sessions Introduction to Photoshop Monday 7pm from 30th January Course Fee: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter Digital SLR Camera Course Monday 7pm from 27th February Course Fee: $90.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $80.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: John Walter Desktop Publishing Tuesday 7pm from 7th February Course Fee: $157.00 8x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $147.00 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Wes Prosser Creating Web Pages Thursday 9.30am from 9th February Course Fee: $157.00 8x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $147.00 8x2 hour sessions Tutor: Wes Prosser Facebook and Social Media Thursday 12.30pm from 9th February Course Fee: $84.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Wes Prosser Web 2.0 Thursday 12.30pm from 8th March Course Fee: $84.00 4x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour sessions Tutor: Wes Prosser Skype Thursday 7pm from 9th February Course Fee: $35.00 1x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $25.00 1x2 hour sessions Tutor: Keith Canfield How to Sell on EBay Thursday 7pm from 16th February Course Fee: $96.00 3x2 ½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $86.00 3x2 ½ hour sessions Tutor: Keith Canfield Basic Photosharing Thursday 7pm from 8th March Course Fee: $35.00 1x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $25.00 x2 hour sessions Tutor: Keith Canfield HEALTH & WELLBEING Walking Group – New! Tuesday 9am from 31st January Fee: Gold coin each week (to go towards morning tea) 9x1 hour sessions Fitness Instructor: Jess Hill
Beginners Surfing for Women Tuesday 9.30am from 14th February or Saturday 9.30am from 18th February Course Fee: $180 6x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $170 6x2 hour sessions Tutor: Heather Peck Yoga Tuesday 6pm from 31st January or Tuesday 7.30pm from 31st January Course Fee: $113.50 9x1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $103.50.00 9x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Jannie Kemp Peace of Mind & Body Yoga Wednesday 9.30am from 1st February or Wednesday 6.30pm from 1st February Course Fee: $113.50 9x1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $103.50 9x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Judy Stickland Vinyasa Yoga Monday 6pm from 30th January Course Fee: $102.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Discount Fee: $92.00 8x1¼ hour sessions Tutor: Tara Lynch Pilates Thursday 6pm from 2nd February Course Fee: $82.00 9x¾ hour sessions Discount Fee: $72.00 9x¾ hour sessions Tutor: Jane Green
Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald
Tutor: Bryan O’Connor
Heavenly Facials Wednesday 1pm on 29th February or Thursday 7pm on 1st March Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $33.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald
Book Club This group meets every fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm, starting back on Monday 27th February. New members welcome!
ARTS AND CRAFTS Wet Felting Flower Corsage Saturday 10am on 3rd March Course Fee: $53.00 1x3 hour session Discount Fee: $43.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Jo Bagge Make a Scarf the Wet Felting Way Saturday 10am on 17th March Course Fee: $53.00 1x3 hour session Discount Fee: $43.00 1x3 hour session Tutor: Jo Bagge Introduction to Beading- Stretch Charm Bracelet Thursday 7pm on 9th February or Friday 1pm on 17th February Course Fee: $28.00 1x1 ½ hour session Discount Fee: $18.00 1x1 ½ hour session Tutor: Greg Brown Introduction to Beading- Using String Thursday 7pm on 16th February or Friday 1pm on 24th February Course Fee: $28.00 1x1 ½ hour session Discount Fee: $18.00 1x1 ½ hour session Tutor: Greg Brown
Beginners Golf Thursday 10am from 1st March Course Fee: $85.00 5x1 hour sessions Discount Fee: $75.00 5x1 hour sessions Tutor: Mal Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club
Introduction to Beading- Using Tiger Tail Thursday 7pm on 23rd February or Friday 1pm on 2nd March Course Fee: $28.00 1x1 ½ hour session Discount Fee: $18.00 1x1 ½ hour session Tutor: Greg Brown
Golf Clinic Thursday 12noon on 29th March Course Fee: $45.00 1x1½ hour session Discount Fee: $35.00 1x1½ hour session Tutor: Mal Humphries Venue: OG Golf Club
Putting it all Together Thursday 7pm on 1st March or Friday 1pm on 9th March Course Fee: $28.00 1x1 ½ hour session Discount Fee: $18.00 1x1 ½ hour session Tutor: Greg Brown
Indian Head Massage including Upper Back, Shoulders, Neck and Face. Wednesday 4pm from 1st February Friday 4pm from 3rd February Course Fee: $35.00 per session Discount Fee: $25.00 per session Practitioner: Lydia Warren
Mixed Media / Acrylic Painting Wednesday 1pm from 22nd February Course Fee: $160.00 6x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $150.00 6x2 hour sessions Artist: Kaz McGlynn
Core Strength Class Tuesday 9.00am from 31st January Course Fee: $10.00 per week Discount Fee: $7.00 per week 9x1 hour sessions Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong Tummy, Hips & Thighs Circuit Thursday 9.00am from 2nd February Course Fee: $10.00 per week Discount Fee: $7.00 per week 9x1 hour sessions Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong Gentle, Low Impact Exercise Monday 11.15am from 30th January Course Fee: $10.00 per week Discount Fee:$7.00 per week Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong “Mood” Support Group Thursday 10am from 2nd February Course Fee: $3.50 per week Discount Fee: $2.00 per week Blood Group Diet for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 7th March or Thursday 7pm on 8th March Course Fee: $38.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Common Toxic Chemicals Making You Sick Wednesday 1pm on 14th March or Thursday 7pm on 15th March Course Fee: $38.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Focus on Organics for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 21st March or Thursday 7pm on 22nd March Course Fee: $38.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald Vegetarian Cooking for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 28th March or Thursday 7pm on 29th March Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $33.00 1x2 hour session
Drawing / Illustration for Stories Thursday 1pm from 9th February Course Fee: $160.00 6x2 hour sessions Discount Fee: $150.00 6x2 hour sessions Artist: Kaz McGlynn Scrapbooking Workshops Saturday 1pm on 25th February and / or Saturday 1pm on 31st March Course Fee: $15 for each 1x4 hour session Discount Fee: $10 for each 1x4 hours session Tutor: Mandy Johns UFOs (Unfinished Objects) Monday 9.30am from 30th January Course Fee: $3.50 per week 9x2½ hour Discount Fee: $2.50 per week 9x2½ hour Swan Bay Quilters Monday 7.30pm from 6th February Course Fee: $3.50 per week Discount Fee: $2.00 per week GENERAL INTEREST Social Morning Tea The first Tuesday of every month at 10am starting on February the 7th. Fee: $2.00 Discount Fee: $1.00 Art- What Is It? Wednesday 9.30am from 1st February Course Fee: $115.00 9x 1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $105.00 9x1 ½ hour sessions Artist: Trevor Sault Beangala Voices Saturday 1.30pm on 18th February and 24th March Course Fee: $20.00 per 1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $12.00 per 1 ½ hour sessions Tutor: Judy Stickland Creative Writing Wednesday 1pm from 8th February Course Fee: $84.00 4x2 hour session Discount Fee: $74.00 4x2 hour session
Bus Trip to Geelong Friday 9am on 17th February or Friday 9am on 2nd March Course Fee: $15.00 Discount Fee: $10.00 1x3 hours Transport: Heather Peck Mahjong Monday 1.30pm from 30th January Course Fee: $3.50 per week x 8 sessions Discount Fee: $2.00 per week x 8 sessions Scrabble Monday 1pm from 30th January Course Fee: $3.50 per week x 8 sessions Discount Fee: $2.00 per week x 8 sessions U3A Geelong Inc (University of the Third Age) Reading Shakespeare Thursday 1.30pm (fortnightly) from 2nd February Tutor: Kay Schapper (All enquiries to U3A on 5244 5114) Visitors welcome! Chess Group Tuesday 7pm from 31st January Course Fee: $3.50 per session 9x2 hours Discount Fee: $2.00 per session 9x2 hours Tutor: Malcolm Hughes Beginners French Monday 12noon from 30th January Course Fee: $148.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $138.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley Beginners Italian Monday 4.30pm from 30th January Course Fee: $148.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $138.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley Intermediate German Monday 9am from 30th January date Course Fee: $148.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $138.00 8x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley Intermediate French Monday 10.30am from 30th January Course Fee: $148.00 8x1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $138.00 8x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley Intermediate Italian Monday 1.30pm from 30th January Course Fee: $148.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $138.00 8x 1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley Advanced Italian Monday 3pm from 30th January Course Fee: $148.00 8x1½ hour sessions Discount Fee: $138.00 8x1½ hour sessions Tutor: Louise Stanley COOKING CLASSES Vietnamese Cooking Wednesday 6.30pm 29th February Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend Thai Cooking Wednesday 6.30pm 15th February Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend Chinese Cooking Wednesday 6.30pm 21st March Course Fee: $40.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Rosita Friend Vegetarian Cooking for Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 1pm on 28th March or Thursday 7pm on 29th March Course Fee: $43.00 1x2 hour session Discount Fee: $33.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald
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voice news
Chance to quiz council on childcare OCEAN Grove residents can ask questions about the town’s planned Integrated Children’s Centre at two upcoming public information sessions. The centre, to be located in Shell Reserve, is part of council’s 2011/12 Capital Projects Program. The proposed works involve the construction of a new building as well as development of car parking
areas in the area bounded by the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, tennis courts, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, and the Shell Road Football Oval. The facility will include; • 2 x Pre School rooms and associated playgrounds • 7 x Child Care play rooms and associated playgrounds • 1 x Occasional Care room and associated playground
• 2 x Maternal Child and Health consulting rooms • 1 x General Consulting room • 1 x Multi Purpose room • Toy library Two information sessions will be held at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre from 3pm – 5pm on Friday 10 February and 9am 12pm Saturday 11 February. Ocean Grove Councillor Jan Farrell said the
Integrated Children’s Centre was an exciting project for the town. “The population in Ocean Grove is growing rapidly, and the new centre will provide a much needed increase in kinder spaces to help cater for this growth,” she said. “Construction is scheduled to begin later this year, and we expect it to be complete by the end of 2013.”
“The idea of an integrated centre is to provide parents with a ‘one stop shop’ for all their child care needs, including maternal and child health, child care and kinder.” “It is an effective and modern way of delivering child services; providing more convenience for parents as well as more comprehensive levels of care,” said Cr Farrell.
COP THAT: Senior Constable Nikki Smith and Leading Senior Constable John Dunstan in the school zone on Presidents Avenue.
Cops to blitz school zones BELLARINE police are targetting school safety zones in a bid to ensure motorists slow down and drive safely. As students headed back to school, highly visible police began patrols around primary and secondary schools in Ocean Grove, Wallington and Barwon Heads as part of Operation Protect. Operation Protect will focus on drivers speeding, failing to stop at stop signs and those using mobile
phones in school zones. Senior Constable Simon McCarthy said police were warning all drivers to obey 40km/h zones and reduced speed areas around schools. “Motorists need to make sure they are extra cautious and vigilant, especially when students are travelling to and from school,” Sen Const McCarthy said. “Our children are one of the most vulnerable road users and at times
can be unpredictable, so we must take care.” Sen Const McCarthy also encouraged parents to talk about the road safety message with their children. “The best way for parents to ensure their children obey road safety rules is to always do it themselves,” he said. Ocean Grove-based Senior Constable Nikki Smith said some drivers were a little “reluctant” to obey the speeds when
schools went back. Snr Constable Smith also added that issues with parents double parking was an even more common problem in the town. “Because of this the kids can’t see if traffic is coming.” Crossing patrols say speeding drivers are all too common. Ross Pope described his area on Presidents Avenue as a “race track”.
Ross Pope sets up outside Ocean Grove Primary.
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business news
Top ten florist OCEAN Grove’s Beachside Blooms Florist is one of the top ten florists in Australia according to the 2012 Australian Bridal Industry Awards. Owner Shelley Keast (pictured left) accepted the award which judges floral bridal design from florists around Australia. In past years Shelley’s shop in The Terrace has also won two first place awards in the state wide competition. OCEAN Grove Business Association recently held its first meeting for 2012 at Bellarine Furniture. Thanks to Ian and Marianne for their hosting. Many traders have reported a good trading season so far, thanks to the kind weather, and a bigger influx of tourists compared to previous years. This does not mean we can sit on our backsides, we must continue to give good service and offer good products. If we don’t, others will, as we can see a currently expanding Bellarine Peninsula. Planning calendar The committee look forward to an exciting year with many projects in the pipeline. A planning calendar will be put together to assist in making decisions for the
future. eg Ocean Grove Frenzy, breakfast meetings, marketing strategies, any festivals, Christmas functions etc. OGBA would like to invite fellow traders to be involved in sub committees to help with “ The Frenzy”, fundraising, Christmas decorations, etc. Shopping area projects Some of the projects affecting the main shopping area have come to the attention of OGBA. These include a 3 storey development on the old Westpac bank site in The Terrace, a proposal to
do a similar thing on the old Blue Ocean Chinese Restaurant site in The Parade, and a proposal to put an Optus mobile phone tower on top of Trak Arcade in The Terrace. We would urge all traders and residents to make themselves aware of these proposals, as to how they will, or not, affect your business or daily life. Unfortunately we cannot stop progress, but it must be balanced out to suit everybody where possible. Tree lights Cr Jan Farrell will be contacted to see if
there is some way we can resurrect the tree lights in The Terrace. They haven’t worked for a few years due to escalating costs in trying to get them to work successfully. Up lights were installed around the base of the pines to help the night time look. The tree lights still remain draped around the upper parts of the trees. Promote your business Traders are invited to promote and publicise your business on the OGBA web site. There is no extra cost, it’s included in your annual fees. Do have anything special that you would like everybody to know about? Anything different about your business compared to others? Any specials or promotions that might be up and coming?
March meeting The March meeting for OGBA will be a breakfast meeting at Club Grove, 7:15am Wednesday 7th, $25 per person for hot breakfast, tea and coffee. The guest speaker is Mark Stone, the Chief Executive Officer, VECCI (Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce. Topics will include Future Outlook for Employers. Bookings are essential for this meeting, contact secretary Lin Bell, Bells By The Beach Holiday House on 0403 221 737. All Ocean Grove traders are most welcome to attend this meeting. We leave you with these words - Isn’t it great to be trading in Ocean Grove!
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bygone grove
Thirty years since end of Cath-Kin THIRTY years ago one of Ocean Grove’s most famous landmarks was raised to the ground. Cath-Kin, which went by seveal names including Mafeking House, had an amazing history,. The century-old building saw its last days as a guest house but it was not actually built on the site it was finally demolished. It was once housed on the Parade. That property was broken into two parts with the other sold off separately. Cath-Kin was originally known as Connewarre House and served as a rest-home for Methodist clergymen. It was only in 1900 that the building was moved to the northeast corner of Orton and Hodgson Streets. Demolished in August 1982, the owner Charles Lacey intended to put units on the site. Mr Lacey said at the time he had hired structural engineers and had architects look at the possibility of saving the historic building, but was advised the expense would be too high. He said the building would have to be almost entirely re-constructed, and would then inherit the major design deficiencies of a century-old building, such as crammed rooms and lack of facilities. Writing of Cath-Kin, Alix Townsend said: “Mafeking (Cathkin), with its unique history, literally died on its foundations. We, who had known it in its glad and prosperous days now grieved to see it gradually tumble to a heap of rotting timbers and scattered roofing. I couldn’t help thinking of those musical evenings long ago when the Menzies family enterained their guests.”
Above, Cath-Kin House as it was, located on the hill between Hodgson and Orton Streets.
Right, as the vacant land looks now, some 30 years on.
Mr Lacey said the decision had been made to demolish the building because it had become a target for vandals and created danger for nearby tenants. A former owner, Mrs AL Ellis, managed the guest house with her husband for 35 years, until illness forced her husband to retire three years before the demolition. Mrs Ellis said the guest house could accommodate 56 people, and that in the early days such accommodation was so popular that a house beside the guest house was rented in addition to take a further 18 people.
Mrs Ellis said the guest house was very popular because of its position in the town, offering fine sea views from its elevated position. Do you or you family have any recollections or photographs of Cath-Kin? If so please contact the Voice on 5255 3233 or email news@oceangrovevoice. com The Voice is grateful to Susie Zada and the Bellarine Historical Society for their assitance and use of extracts in compiling this article.
Cath-Kin in its prime. Photograph from the Ocean Grove Album compiled by Bob Irving, courtesy of John Irving, Ocean Grove and Bellarine Historical Society.
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environment
Lakeside nightwatch NATURE Watch this week is the Nankeen Night Heron. I was chatting to a lovely couple who live right next to Blue Waters Lake about a month ago, and they told me that they had seen a young Night Heron in the Lake. I have seen it now a few times in the shallows of the lake, and it’s a lovely bird. I also saw a young Night Heron flying around the wetlands behind Safeways, so there are a few of them around this year. Nankeen means ‘pale grey, yellow colour’. Night Herons are also known as Rufous Night Herons, which also describes their plumage colour. The adult Nankeen Night Heron has cinnamon upperparts, white underparts, a black crown, and yellow legs and feet. During breeding season, three white nuptial plumes develop from the back of the head. The bill is dark olive-green, and the eyes are yellow. Young birds, such as the
A Night Heron, pictured at Blue Waters Lake.
bird pictured, are heavily spotted and streaked white, brown and orange. As they mature, the black cap of the adult develops first, with the body plumage remaining streaked for some time. The Nankeen
Night Heron is found throughout much of Australia except the really dry and arid inland areas. These birds are also found in Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea and New Zealand. The Nankeen Night
Heron grows to approximately about 60 cm in length. It has a stooped appearance as it sort of leans forward in its stance, and this is exaggerated by the large head. Even though the heron
is known as a ‘Night Heron’, it is not strictly nocturnal and often feeds during the day, especially during wet weather. Night Herons feed on small fish, reptiles, insects and sometimes eggs. By Jennifer Carr
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Sand dunes and dragons
Eight year old Ari Oliver- Leehy and grandfather, John Howell, were taking their daily walk on Ocean Grove Main Beach on Australia Day when they found a Weedy Seadragon washed up on the sand. John said the species, known as Phyllopteryx Taeniolatus, a relative of the seahorse, is only found in southern Australian waters and is a protected species in NSW and Tasmania. “In the 50 something years that I’ve been walking along the beach this is the first time I’ve come across one of those,” he said.
Algae alert still applies Results from water sampling undertaken earlier last week show that the blue green algae situation remains unchanged, with low numbers still present in the lower sections of the Barwon River Estuary. Parks Victoria District Chief Ranger Siobhan Rogan said signs have been erected in areas currently affected by the blue-green algae bloom. Ms Rogan advises that contact with the affected water at the Lake, estuary and beach east of the river mouth should be avoided in areas where discoloured, greenish water, scum in the water and green algae on the beach are evident. ”Direct contact with water affected by bluegreen algae could result in skin irritation and respiratory or hayfever-like symptoms,” she said. “The water could also affect animals, so pets should not play or swim in affected water as animals may try to groom away the algal residue.” Toxins produced by blue-green algae can accumulate in seafood and the advice is for anglers not to collect mussels, prawns or crabs from Lake Connewarre or the Barwon Estuary. However, Ms Rogan said people can still enjoy catching fish and boating in Lake Connewarre along the upper and lower Barwon Estuary by being careful and taking the following precautions: • Wash after contact with contaminated water. • Remove the guts and gills of all caught fish and clean them in uncontaminated water before cooking. • Do not cook the fish whole • Wash down water vessels with fresh water A number of swimming areas remain unaffected by the blue-green algae, such as the Geelong foreshore, all coastal locations from Geelong around the Bellarine Peninsula, including the Ocean Grove Main Beach (15W) east of 18W, and then west from Barwon Heads to coastal towns. Report sightings on 136 186.
Plover flies the nest
One of Point Lonsdale’s chicks has successfully fledged but dog owners are being urged to keep their dogs on a leash near a nesting pair at Collendina.
COLLENDINA’S resident pair of endangered Hooded Plovers-orange tagged CA & NZ, have begun their fourth breeding attempt this season. Their first three egg nest was taken by a fox in October. Their second nest was also robbed and the third was swamped by a late December high tide/ swell which also destroyed another nearby Hoodie nest. From September to March, the open beach between Collendina and Pt Lonsdale is a recognised
Hoodie breeding habitat. Typically 2-3 camouflaged eggs are laid in a simple sand scrape, on the upper beach or open dune. After 28 days incubation the tiny fluffball chicks hatch out on powerful legs. They are not fed by the adults but must immediately forage for themselves on the upper and lower beach, shoreline and on low tide exposed reefs. Extremely vulnerable during the 5 week flightless chick phase, the vigilant parents watch out for and warn of approaching
danger. If threatened the sand coloured chicks either “freeze” or run to the upper beach to hide. Unleashed dogs are a major threat to eggs & chicks. The only local success has been a Pt Lonsdale chick which reached flight stage (fledged) on 14 Jan. This was the first Lonsdale fledgling in at least 6 years & so far this breeding season it is the only chick to survive between Lonsdale and Anglesea. By John Murray.
Small steps for the young Hooded Plover that has since flown the nest between Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale.
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Welcome to the second in a series of interviews and chats with local musos and scenesters in and around the OG. Greg Southall is a great local soul who has been into music all his life, from being influenced by his mum’s record collection of Santana and Doors LPs, to one of his first records, the amazing Ripper ’77. You can catch Greg around the coast playing in heaps of bands. Lets find out more about him. 1. So we can blame Pink Floyd for hooking you on the guitar ? The blame can be placed squarely at the feet of Syd Barrett, the co-founder, lead singer/guitarist of Pink Floyd. My cousin and I were surfing down at 13th beach one day when a song starts blaring out of the tape deck in his panel van and it was “Interstellar Overdrive”. The opening guitar riff on Interstellar was so exciting and nasty that it had quite a profound effect on me as did Hendrix’s Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). 2. How long have you been playing for ? 22 years. 3. You also play bass in a few bands, which instrument do you enjoy more, and is one more challenging than the other ? I’m primarily a guitar player and enjoyed fulfilling that role with local bands The Dying Embers and D.A.E.T.E.D. Playing electric guitar especially in a rock ‘n roll band, is about the best fun you can have. While I enjoy being a frontman, I also appreciate the supportive role. At the moment, I’m playing bass with Farquarharson & A-BOM while playing acoustic guitar with Dog Gone South. I’ve dabbled
with bass in the past but have only been dedicated to the instrument for the last 12 months since accepting a role in The Adam Parsons Project, a Pink Floyd cover band. 4. How many instruments in your collection ? I pretty much have two of everything: 2 basses, 2 electrics, 2 acoustics. I also have a bomb proof bunker where I store my guitars cryogenically in a constant positive pressure clean room. 5. The band Farquarharson has been gaining a following around the OG, can you tell us about the band ? The band formerly known as Guthrie-Pastiche is now known as Farquarharson with the release of the new album. The personnel are Stewart Guthrie – Lead Vocals/Guitar, Kevin Demmon - Lead Guitar/ Vocals, Chris Canning – Harmonicas/Saxophone/ Keyboards and Scott McCutcheon – Drums/ Percussion. There are 15 solid tracks that were recorded by Andy “Howlin’ Wind” Richardson at Magnetic Heaven Studios. 7. Do you remember the first concert you saw ? I saw Santana in 1982 at the Glass House. I’ve always been a fan but it was the support band that blew the headline off the stage. That band was Goanna. I had seats along the back wall where the sound was reflecting all over the place, but it didn’t detract from what was a fantastic night. My first rock concert on my own was Midnight Oil in 1987 at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds. The sheer excitement, power and energy of that band has never been surpassed by anyone in my opinion.
8. Which act would you like to see play in the OG ? I’d love to see The Oils like they were in the early ‘80s at The Boat Shed. That venue used to be the epicentre of live music on the coast! Tina Turner has even played there, as well as bands like The Angels, Australian Crawl, Rose Tattoo, Deborah Conway and quite possibly AC/DC! I think Colin Hay would be a fantastic show to see in Ocean Grove. 9. Where do you see the local OG music scene going ? It is continuing to flourish like it always has. The open mics have been fantastic due to the generosity of spirit from guys like John Willard, Dave Dorman, John Atkins and Steve Messina who have been providing a forum for musicians to gain more confidence and experience in an environment that is encouraging and nonthreatening. A strong musical community has been forged through the open mics and will continue to do so, even though the venues may change from time to time. 10. Fave local musician ? I could go on verbosely about my favourite musicians but there are too many of them! The person who gets along to an open mic and for the first time breaks through the fear of playing in front of a crowd is my favourite musician. Peter Mobbs can be heard on BayFM 4pm-8pm Monday to Fridays, and seen falling off his boogie board at Mainies. Peter Mobbs Bay FM 4-8pm mobbs@bayfm.com.au www.bayfm.com.au www.facebook.com/peter.mobbs
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Sign up for community bowls THE Ocean Grove Bowling Club is again running its hugely popular commmunity bowls challenge. The friendly bowls competition for businesses, clubs and other community groups will be held on Mondays on the 27th February, 5th March, 12th March and 19th March. Teams will be compete for the Ocean Grove Voice’s Perpetual Trophy
plus other prizes. Last year’s winner was Franco’s Vietnam team while the prevoious year’s winners Surfside Tyres also finished the season undefeated. The cost per team will be $50 per night, which includes a meal. Teams consist of four players. Entries close on the 20th February or when filled. Entry forms are available from the reception desk at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club. For any more enquiries contact John McConville on 0407 096 811.
2011 community bowls winners Franco’s Vietnam.
Local Brett McTaggart during last year’s Community Bowls.
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music/live events
• Piping Hot Chicken Shop. Phone 5255 1566. - Saturday February 11, 8pm: Ross Hannaford band $20. -Thursday February 16, 6:30pm. Series of short films and presentation by volunteer, Pat Kirkby, raising money for Sri Lankan environmental movement, Journey for Climate Justice. - Saturday February 25, 8pm: The Stetson Family $15. - Friday March 2, 8pm: Scion Pirates residency. - Friday March 16, 8pm: Lloyd Spiegel. - Friday March 30, 8pm: Neil Murray and Sarah Carroll. • Ocean Grove Hotel. 175 Bonnyvale Road. Phone 5255 1122. Saturday Night Live: - Saturday February 11: Consious Monster. - Saturday February 18: Jill Meehan n Friends. Sunday Session from 3pm – Off the Hook Open Mic for Youth will Jill Meehan – 1-4pm, first Sunday of the month –March 4. All young performers welcome. Phone 0431 606 476. *Ocean Grove Bowling Club – Club Grove. 18 The Terrace, phone 5255 1540 - Sundays in Leleans Bistro. Live
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music and wine & cheese tastings. 3-5pm. • Barwon Heads Hotel. Phone 5254 2201. — Wednesdays 7pm: Trivia in the BakBar. — Thursdays: Live accoustic music in the BakBar. — Fridays 10pm: DJ in the BakBar. • Barwon Heads Fine Music Society Inc. presents ‘Music Under the Stars’ an outdoor concert of ‘The Merry Widow’ performed by the Melbourne Opera Company. Saturday February 18, 7pm. Members’ Lawn, 13th Beach Golf Club, Barwon Heads. Phone 5225 1200
get active
• Ocean Grove Calisthenics. Classes commencing the week of February 6 - incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone 0438 055 679. * Yoga on Beach with Tara Lynch. Throughout February and MarchTuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8am out the front of the Dunes Cafe, Ocean Grove Main Beach. Phone 0435 481 920. • Disabled Surfers Association- Let’s Go Surfing Day. Sunday February 12 and Sunday March 25. Ocean Grove Main Beach Surf Club. $20 for
non-members, BBQ lunch provided. Phone 0418 575 880 • Barwon Heads Bowling Club, crn Geelong Road and Sheepwash Road. Twilight Crackerjack nights. Friday evenings until March 30. $5 entry including sausage sizzle. • Functional Exercises to Music for Older Adults. Mondays 9.15am – Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Wednesdays 9:30am – Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone 5255 1335. • Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance: Tuesdays 7.45-10pm. Marcus Hill Hall, corner Banks Road and Bellarine Highway. Phone 5251 3393. • Line Dancing: Wednesdays 1-3pm and Mondays 7-8.30pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone 0413 690 597.
food/wine
• Leura Park Estate – Sensational wines and food available. 1400 Portarlington Road, Drysdale, phone 5253 3180. - Live music every Sunday 12.30 to 4.30pm. - Shakespeare in the Vines- Friday February 10 and Saturday February 11, 2012- Much Ado About Nothing. • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate – New release wines, gourmet platters and classic car display, open weekends and public holidays
Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 3pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Bellarine Secondary College. Phone 0409 545 929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, meeting1.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Phone Thelma 5255 1806. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone June 5255 1399 Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am, Club Grove. Friendship is our theme. Phone Denis Pugh 5255 5566 Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N., 6pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Glenda 5255 5463. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587. First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873. Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove branch of the Liberal Party, St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street.
11am to 5pm. 225 Swan Bay Road, Wallington. Phone 5250 5760 • Anahata celebrates Holi Festival. Come celebrate India’s festival of colour. Saturday March 10- all you can eat Indian buffet lunch, colour throwing and music. Bookings essential phone 5255 3808.
classes & exhibitions
• Festival of Glass. Sunday February 19 10am to 5pm. Free entry to glass artisans and craftspeople with stalls, glass working demonstrations and competitions. Bellarine Basketball Stadium, Peninsula Drive, Drysdale. www.festivalofglass.blogspot.com • Making Waves acoustic music and poetry afternoons with Jill Meehan at Bardeli Café. First and third Saturdays of most months. Next date February 18. $5 donation entry, BYO instruments and voices. Phone 0431 606 476
family fun
• Mannerim CFA Open Day. Sunday February 12, 2-4pm. Celebrating the opening of the brigade’s new station with tours and the chance to meet Captain Koala. 40 Banks Road, Mannerim. • Koombahla Equestrian Park: After school riding programs Tuesday to Friday. Special school holiday courses available. Phone 5256 2742. • Check out the Ocean Grove
Neighbourhood Centre for its term one program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294.
markets, fairs and fundraisers
• Sunday February 12 – Point Lonsdale Market. 9am to 2pm. Point Lonsdale Primary School. *Saturday February 18 - Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market. 9am to 1pm. Ocean Grove Park, Presidents Avenue. • Sunday February 19 – Drysdale Community Market. 9.30am to 1.30pm. Drysdale Recreation Reserve. -Queenscliff Farmers’ Market- 9am to 1pm. Queenscliff Harbour, Queenscliff • Saturday February 25 – Barwon Heads Market. 9am to 1pm, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue. • Sunday February 26 – Queenscliffe Community Market. 9am to 2pm. Lower Princess Park, Queenscliff. – Portarlington Community Market. 9am to 2pm, Parkes Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington • Sunday March 4 - Ocean Grove Community Market. 9am to 1pm. Kingston Park, Ocean Grove.
Have your event included in What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice.com
Phone Ben 0417 280 436 Wednesdays Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Rd. info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467 Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone Jason 0418 737 808 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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voice sport
GOOD WORK: Bellarine Storm u14 girls made the final of an Aussie Day comp.
BELLARINE Storm U 14 girls made runners up at an Australia Day Tournament. The Bellarine girls battled the heat and quality opposition to come home runners up at the Eltham/ Dandenong Australia Day Tournament on the weekend. The girls got off to an ordinary start on the Friday night against Whittlesea but managed to blow the cobwebs out and go the rest of the tournament undefeated until the Grand Final against Bulleen who were just too good on the day for Bellarine. A highlight of the weekend was two memorable wins against a quality side from Blackburn. With two tight finishes the girls played aggressive, tough ‘D’ that were without
a doubt our best games so far. Carly Sanders dominated the 5 spot with superb backup from power forwards Evie Braslis and Georgia ‘Macka’ McKinnon . The guards were also integral through the press’s with Raini, Teagan and Quinn getting the job done up the floor. Georgia Ryan provided solid support under the net while Zoe ‘Sevda’ Saunders did her bit with her trademark intensity at the ball. Vanessa ‘Smiley’ Marsh was explosive down the lanes as was Mali Herzer on the front of the press. Holly provided great support from the bench unable to play with a broken arm. Under 14 Girls team was
Coach Brendon Matthews, Mali Herzer, Zoe Saunders, Vanessa Marsh, Georgia Ryan, Holly Motgomery, Teagan Tatlock, Eve Braslis, Raini Matthews, Quinn Murphy, Carly Sanders and Georgia McKinnon . U16 Girls The U16 Girls travelled away for the long weekend to compete in the Hamilton Basketball Classic. It was a great tournament with teams from all over country Victoria and Sth Australia merging together in Hamilton to compete. It was a tough competition playing 5 games over the Saturday and Sunday with the two top teams from 10 teams going straight into a grand final. The girls played with all the endeavour you could ask for in stadiums
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Battling girls make top two in the heat reaching upwards of 40 degrees and should all be proud of themselves for never giving up or walking away from the challenges. We ended up winning two and losing three but came away from Hamilton with a lot of experiences needed to develop further as a team. Well done to all; Tony Potter- Coach U16 Girls STORM REPORTS 3/2/12 U12/Girls Bellarine 35 v Frankston (3) 10. The team’s first win and a welldeserved reward for the hard work put in by the girls over the Xmas break. Lucy McEvoy was a star once more scoring 25 of our 35 points. Agnes made 6, Holly 2, and Atoinette 2. The girls started quickly, scoring within seconds of
the tipoff and continued the good work for the rest of the game. A great effort by all the girls. Coach, Eric Butcher RESULTS 3 February U12 Boys BELLARINE 30 def Melbourne (2) 25 U12 Girls BELLARINE 35 def Frankston 10 U14 Boys BELLARINE 24 def by Melbourne (2) 44 U14 Girls BELLARINE 26 def by Nunawading (3) 27 U16 Boys BELLARINE 32 drew with Ringwood 32 U16 Girls BELLARINE 42 def Keilor (3) 32 U18 Boys BELLARINE 32 def Sunbury (3) 29 U16 Girls (2) BELLARINE 17 def by Kilsyth (3) 19 U14 Boys (2) BELLARINE 34 def by Keilor (4) 36 U16 Boys (2) BELLARINE 28 def by Darebin 47.
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voice sport Ocean Grove Surf Lifesavers
quick news
Profile: Alex Bauer
Stone leads Grovers in Blue Water Challenge LOCAL Mark Stone was the leading Ocean Grove swimmer in last month’s Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge. More than 500 swimmers from all parts of Victoria and including some interstate competitors took the plunge and competed in the Blue Water Challenge on January 28. Stone, who finished fifth in the 50-59 age group, completed the race in 12th spot and finished in an overall time of 14:47. For the record, Melbourne’s Mark Thompson who competed in the 40-49 Male category won the race in a time of 12:08 The Blue Water swim is run by the Boroughcoutas Masters Swimming Club to raise money to provide scholarships for Junior swimmers from the Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula. “It was a great day and everyone had a fantastic swim,” Race Director Margie Heffernan said.
Grills goes down fighting at junior Aussie Open OCEAN GROVE tennis star Jacob Grills competed in the Junior Australian Open Doubles last month at Melbourne Park. Grills who teamed up with fellow Australian Daniel Guccione lost in Round one losing in a thrilling three set battle to 7th seeds Serbia’s Pedja Krstin and Filip Peliwo of Canada. The final scores were 5-7, 7-6, 10-7.
Sports news Contact Mark Heenan on sports@ oceangrovevoice.com
Favourite beach? Ocean Grove Main Beach and Thirteenth Beach. Favourite holiday destination? Fitzroy Island in Cairns or the Great Barrier Reef. How many years have you been on surf patrol for? I have been a volunteer lifesaver for 11 years. I have been professional lifeguard for four years now. What is your favourite thing about being a lifesaver? I love the beach, I just love being able to have a job that is on the beach, I just love helping people and it is pretty exciting when something does happen where I am able to help someone, it is a very rewarding experience. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook
Kristi Page is preparing to paddle 40km across the bay.
Set to paddle 40km
OCEAN Grove’s Kristi Page is preparing to take the Mad Paddle challenge – 40km marathon stand up paddle across Port Phillip Bay. The charity event, which will start at Indented Head and finish at Sandringham Yacht Club, will be the longest organised event of its kind in Australia. Sixteen-year-old Kristi is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with, her competitive achievements in 2011 alone give an insight into the depth of talent and skill that Kristi holds. Last year at the Wild Women’s Water Day Kristi placed first in the Open Women’s SUP Surfing event defeating Jenny Ryan who is currently ranked number two in
Australia. The win was the icing on the cake for a year that included a fifth placing in the Open Women’s Division at the Country Energy Australian Stand Up Paddle Titles, second place in the Open Women’s Surfing Division at the Victorian SUP State Titles as well as taking out the Junior U16 Champion and securing second place in the 12’6 & under Women’s 3km race at the Fanatic Port Philip SUP CUP in St Kilda. Although there have been a handful of crossings by males, this will be the first attempt of any SUP bay crossing by female paddlers. The event is already attracting sizeable interest both locally and interstate. The event will be capped at the first
50 paddlers (teams and individuals) who register. Paddlers will be assigned to a boat and will have to paddle in that group. Each paddler will be required to raise a minimum of $500 to participate in the event and will depend on a down wind to commence. Apart from the obvious physical challenge of a bay crossing, The Mad Paddle is about promoting water safety and responsible bay use. Safety is paramount. Boats from Sandringham Yacht Club will be escorting small groups of paddlers and Hampton Lifesaving Club will be assisting with safety issues. The event is raising money for the Emergency department at Sandringham Hospital.
Kristi holds an unbeatable lead in the Surfing Victoria Flatwater Racing Series Junior division in Melbourne having won the first three of five races. She also holds 5th place in the open women’s division. Kristi was the only junior to finish in difficult conditions in the Great Melbourne Paddle. Twenty competitors in the mens and womens did not finish. Kristi started with SEDA Sports Education Development Australia at the MCG this week. She is the first and only Stand Up Paddler male or female accepted into the course. For more information on sponsoring Kristi’s Mad Paddle contact Phill at sea. me.surf@hotmail.com.
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Bowls penant wrap OCEAN Grove Premier Division side is maintaining their recent good form in an evenly poised competition by defeating Lara away 14 to 4. Long time local John “Staggers” Fry’s rink, despite going down is reported to have heavily influenced the win by scoring vital shots towards the end of the game against a highly regarded Lara skipper John O’Donnel. They are now positioned third on the ladder and face lowly placed Ballarat Memorial at home this Saturday afternoon. Ocean Grove Division 2 is 10 points away from a finals position but in addition only 19 points from a relegation position on the ladder. With only three weeks to go before finals five out of the six Ocean Grove sides have crucial games ahead of them that will determine if they will make finals or be relegated. Midweek Pennant Div 1 side are in a fantastic position heading towards the end of the home and away season in second position and have a tough away game this week at Belmont. Another win will likely secure them a finals birth. Div 2 is in 3rd position and face top of the ladder Highton at home this week. Division 7 is eying off a finals spot while the remaining sides have important games to avoid relegation next year. People of all ages interested in taking up bowls are encouraged call the club on 5255 1662. The club has many qualified coaches who will be happy to arrange a time to introduce you the sport to play socially or highly competitive Pennant. By Brett McCalman
Val’s a champ on the rink VETERAN Val Cook is long considered a champion bowler of the Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Last month, the 77-year-old was crowned the Ladies Club Champion bowler at Club Grove. The multiple Ocean Grove champion bowler went on to play in the Champion of Champion Ladies Singles event at Torquay earlier this month playing against clubs in the wider Geelong region. Val is not just a star single
bowler, she is also quite the versatile team bowler. In April, Val will team up with fellow Ocean Grove bowlers Gail Meddings, Lorraine Kirk and Lyn Haxby to represent the Geelong Region in the State Fours in Bendigo. The modest local said she still prefers playing single events as opposed to the team events. “I prefer the singles events because you are not letting anyone else down except
yourself,” laughed Val who has played bowls at Ocean Grove for more than 30 years. “I like the club team events, but sometimes you can have your off days.” Val loves being a local person of the Ocean Grove community having lived in the area for more than 70 years. She also fondly remembers her days attending Ocean Grove Primary School. MEANWHILE fellow Club Grove bowler Kim
McConville will represent the Geelong Region in the State Singles in April. Club Grove Ladies Secretary Adele Ryan paid tribute to all club personnel playing the State event in April. “Well done to these players from Ocean Grove and we wish them ongoing success in their competition,” Ryan said. In other bowls news, the Ocean Grove Bowling Club will host the 26th Ocean Grove Classic starting on Wednesday February 22.
Ocean Grove Junior tennis: from left: Ruby Harris, Emma Walker, Pheobe Awlamento, Hugh Attard and Claudia Britt.
CHAMPION: Val Cook.
The three-day bowling event will comprise of 36 teams from all areas of Victoria.
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voice sport
Tina named mvp at Games
Ocean Grove surf life saving champs
Tina Birch with her MVP award from the 16th Australian Deaf Games. Picture courtesy Edan Chapman
OCEAN Grove A grade netballer Tina Birch recently starred in a Victoria side that won silver in the 16th Australian Deaf Games. Hosted in Geelong among 14 other sports, Tina and her team were up against other states as well as international opposition from New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa. Tina also took out MVP (most valuable player) for the competition.
There were six netball teams – with Victoria Victory playing Victoria Vipers in the final. Victoria Victory won gold with Tina’s Vipers taking runners up spot ahead of WA, NSW, ACT and Queensland. The netball was held over five nights at Kardinia Park. More than 1000 deaf and hard of hearing athletes took part with another 70 volunteers ensuring the event ran smoothly.
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Images from the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Championships at the weekend.
In the thick of the action at the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Championships.
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voice cricket
Third Twenty20 final OCEAN Grove continued their rich summer vein of form progressing through to the Twenty20 Big Bash Final, recording a convincing seven-wicket semi-final win over Collendina. The Grubbers will now face the winner of the Jan Juc v Newcomb Twenty20 semi-final clash that is expected to be played this week. The home side dominated
the visitors Collendina who batted first. The Cobras were dismissed for 102 in under 19 overs. At one stage Collendina were reeling at 6/58 before Dan Earley and Brett Gaspar brought some respectability to the scoreboard with both players making 16 runs apiece. The Grubbers won the match with three overs to spare only losing three
wickets with the bat. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron was impressed with his bowlers and their efforts to dismantle Cobras batting line-up in less than 20 overs. “Very disciplined display by the bowlers, only had about 12 extras,” Cameron said. “Be a huge effort to win three titles straight, no extra incentive needed other than that.”
Cobras lose the valuable Ben Riccardo to Grove’s attack.
Doc notches up 300 seniors ASK any Collendina Club Cricketer who is known as the famous movie character Doc Brown from Back to the Future and your answer will be Jamie Brennan. Referred to as the ‘Doc’ by his club teammates, Brennan notched up his 300th BPCA senior match milestone against Jan Juc in Round nine last weekend. The veteran bowler was one of the stars with the ball in Collendina’s A-Grade match against Jan Juc taking 3/45 from his 18 overs. Brennan said current A-Grade teammate Richie Peters dubbed him as the ‘Doc’ after he crossed from St Leonards to Collendina in 2006. “That was Richie Peters who named me the Doc because of the grey hair, I had a mullet when I first went to training, I was (known as) the Doctor out of Back to the Future,” Brennan laughed.
“Yeah Richie called me Doc at training one night and explained why and the name stuck.” Brennan began his cricketing days as an Under 16’s player at St Leonards Cricket Club as enthusiastic youngster in 1977. The 43-year-old who has taken 384 wickets in his senior cricket career was also a handy batsman top order batsman in his days at St Leonards having scored one hundred and nine fifties with the Bellarine Peninsula based cricket club. He has scored more than 4000 runs in his senior career, 3590 of those runs coming from his days at St Leonards. Brennan rated Collendina’s inaugural A-Grade premiership win against Barwon Heads in 2009/10 as one of his finest moments of his distinguished career. “It actually meant a lot to the boys, I felt quite honoured to be in it,” said
Jamie ‘ the Doc’ Brown is a key force in the Cobras premiership drive.
Brennan. “We actually had to do it a bit harder that season because Drysdale had flogged (us) in the first final.” Brennan, who has taken twelve wickets @ 25.17 in 2011/12, said even after more than 30 years of playing cricket he felt like he was ‘an old dog learning new tricks’ with
the new ball. He admits he has modified his bowling run-up over the years, which has helped his longevity in the game. “Coming out to Collendina I thought I would try something new and learn a few more tricks and started swinging the ball,” Brennan said.
Cricket: extras shots
Grubbers D Grade fixture against Portarlington.
Ocean Grove u17 v Drysdale.
Collendina u17 v Wallington.
Collendina u17 v Wallington.
“I’m a bit like a workhorse and I’m quite happy to bowl 20 or 30 overs in a row. “The run-up is just a bit past the concrete now, but I’m still able to throw in a quicker ball.” Outside of cricket, Brennan enjoys playing golf and has previously played off a handicap of 15.
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Cobras looking more venomous THE COBRAS are warming up for finals action, writes Mark Heenan. Collendina secured a valuable six-wicket win over Jan Juc in their Round nine A-Grade BPCA clash at Jan Juc Park on Saturday. The Cobras resumed at 2-74 on day two after the visitors bowled out the home side for 134 on day one. Collendina captain Jye Hearps was pleased with his side’s further batting practice ahead of the finals, the Cobras were eventually bowled out for 199 in 61 overs. “Great win, especially as we lost (Corey) Walter on the first ball of day two,” Hearps said after the match. “Passed them in the 12th over. “It was valuable practice for Brown, Buckland, and Taylor leading into the finals, we wanted Doc (Jamie Brennan) to have a hit in his 300th match.” Regular B-Grade captain Leigh Keast did his chances no harm of gaining an ongoing A-Grade role, top scoring with an exciting 67 with the bat. “Keast was outstanding,
batting with great flair and guile,” Hearps said. Collendina leading bowling pair Jye Hearps, who took 4/33, and Jamie Brennan playing in his 300th senior match collected 3/45 did the bulk of the damage with the ball. Next stop for Collendina A-Grade is an away matchup against Portarlington at Ron Evans Oval. THE B-Grade saw Collendina claim a nailbiting one-wicket over Jan Juc at Collendina Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Jan Juc, who batted first ,were dismissed for 183 and in reply Collendina were all bowled out for 198. The Cobras were well led by Brendan Long who top scored with 49, while Paul Malone (3/44) and Brett Pearson (3/36) were the leading wicket-takers. AN excellent unbeaten hundred by Mat Parnell (109) guided Drysdale1 to a 69-run win over Collendina in their C-Grade encounter at Connewarre. Final scores were Drysdale1 6/223, in reply Collendina were all bowled out for 154.
Action from Cobras B Grade fixture against Anglesea at the Snake Pit. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
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Luke Hardiman on his way to 5/24 as they dismantled the Newcomb battling line-up.
Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Red hot red caps THE Grubbers A-Grade red hot form in the twoday format continued on Saturday after cruising to a convincing 105-run win over Newcomb. Chasing Ocean Grove’s total of 248, Newcomb, who resumed at 0/4, were all bowled out for 143 on day two. Dan Roddis was the pick of the bowlers after he took 4/18, while Shaun Braniff collected 3/33. Ocean Grove coach Lucas Cameron who missed the match with tightness in his calf, said it was a polished performance by his players.
“We won like a top side should,” Cameron said. “Balance is the key, got six bowlers to pick from and there are opportunities there for a couple of batsmen to play up a grade over the last month. “Four sides on top with two games to go, I’m sure every club would like to be in our position.” Earlier Pat Kuipers continued his consistent season with the bat top
scoring with 50 and shared in a first wicket partnership of 85 with fellow Grubber Dean Gills (35). David Turner (49) and Ocean Grove gloveman Shaun Fankhauser (43) also made valuable contributions with the bat. The Grubbers A-Grade team will now meet Jan Juc in a two-day clash starting at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve on Saturday. THE GRUBBERS B-Grade flawless season rolled on Saturday posting an impressive 151-run victory over Newcomb.
Grubbers B’s pegged Newcomb to 67 in their impressive win at the weekend.
Chasing Ocean Grove’s total of 218, Newcomb were all bowled out for 67 after 32.2 overs. Grubbers Luke Hardiman (5/24) and Dale Savage (4/19) combined with the ball and helped dismantle the Newcomb batting line-up. Mitch Hodgson top scored for the Grubbers compiling a well-made 62 with the bat. In the C-Grade, Ocean Grove (135) defeated Drysdale 2 (113) in their match at St Thomas Catholic Primary School in Drysdale.
Alan Bate top scored with 43 with the bat with the Grubbers, while Drysdale 2 went into bat for a second time and were 7/101 in their second innings. OCEAN Grove 1 defeated Portarlington in their D-Grade one-day match at Shell Road on Saturday by three wickets. Portarlington who batted first posted 7/150 from their 40 overs; in reply Ocean Grove 1 scored 7/155 and won with six overs to spare. Opener Mark Bainbridge was the leading batsman for Ocean Grove with 64.
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Grove captain announcement next month THE Grubbers are expected to unveil their new senior football captain within the next month. Ocean Grove will hold a twoday weekend camp over March in Anglesea where the club is expected to make a decision on their playing leadership group for 2012. Last season, Grubber legend James Dalton stood down as captain after spending six years in the role from 2006-2011. “We are intending having a pre-
season camp on the first weekend in March,” Ocean Grove coach Cameron McGregor said. “I think from the camp we will have a player vote and get some feedback from them over that weekend. “Sometime around the camp we will make some decisions on who will do what.”
Grubber playing assistant coach Rowan O’Callaghan looms as a major front-runner for the vacant captaincy role. Prior to joining Ocean Grove in 2010, O’Callaghan was a senior playing captain and coach with Woorinen Football Club in 2009, who play in the Central Murray Football League. He has also spent time as an assistant coach with the Barooga and Skipton Football Clubs. McGregor endorsed
O’Callaghan as strong candidate to take on the role. “Rowan is a natural on-field leader and he has captainedcoached clubs previously,” McGregor said. “He’s certainly got the right credentials to captain the club. “There are also other standouts that come straight to mind.” O’Callaghan admitted he would relish the opportunity to captain the Grubbers in 2012. “I guess if an opportunity
presents itself I’ll have a go at doing it,” he said. “I have been an outspoken player and I have always tried to lead the players on and off the ground if I can.” MEANWHILE the Grubbers will continue to hold three preseason training sessions a week at the Collendina Caravan Park throughout February. Training sessions get underway at 6pm on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Ocean Grove coach Cameron
McGregor was pleased with the numbers at pre-season so far and expects more players to attend training once the new season edges closer. McGregor confirmed 36 players attended the club’s first major pre-season training session for 2012 on January 23. “We would expect to get around that 50-player mark (to training once everyone goes back to school and work), same as last year,” McGregor said.
Grove, Cobras, lead pack
Lorraine Kirk, Lyn Haxby, Gail Meddings and Val Cook.
Go Grove, club champs to represent region OCEAN Grove Bowling Club players Val Cook, Gail Meddings, Lorraine Kirk and Lyn Haxby will represent the Geelong Region in the State Fours in April at Bendigo.
The Club was recently successful in the Champion of Champion Pairs with Val Crumbie/Joy Pugh becoming Runners Up to Queenscliff players Gwen Close/ Lesley Turner.
Val Cook will be playing in the Champion of Champion Ladies Singles on Thursday 2nd February at Torquay and we wish her success in the event. Recent bowling club titles went
to: Club Champion - Val Cook, Runner Up – Pat Virtue; Club Minor Champion - Allison Soutar, Runner Up – Stephanie Alsop; Club Pairs - Val Crumbie/Joy Pugh Runners
Up – Lorraine Kirk/Rosemary Verbeek; 21 Up Winner – Marianne Rogan, Runner Up – Val Crumbie; 100 Up Winner – Val Cook, Runner Up – Adele Ryan. Bowling page 35.
OCEAN GROVE and Collendina remain the sides to beat after Round nine of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A-Grade competition. Both the Grubbers (1st) and Cobras (2nd) sit firmly on top of the A-Grade ladder, six points ahead of nearest rivals Drysdale, last season’s A-Grade finalists, who suffered a shock loss to Portarlington on Saturday. The other bonus for Ocean Grove and Collendina is both teams have an extra game in hand of Drysdale. Drysdale’s bye in Round 10 means they will score no points. Collendina faces Portarlington and Queenscliff in their remaining two games, while Ocean Grove meets Jan Juc and Barwon Heads, last season’s A -Grade premiers, before their finals campaign begins. Stories p38-39.
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