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LOCALS will get their say this month on what could be Ocean Grove’s biggest footpath project to date. Last Thursday Council Senior Strategic Planner, Jessica Hurse, and Infrastructure Projects Engineer, Aaron McGlade, outlined council’s latest draft footpath network. Ms Hurse said the draft included 18 kilometres of new footpaths. “To give you an idea of how big this project would be, council builds about two kilometres of new footpath each year in the whole municipality,” she said. Ms Hurse estimated the draft footpath would cost about $6 million with council and Ocean Grove residents to contribute half each. Council’s yearly budget for new footpaths is $350,000 and so far it has allocated $75,000 for the planning phase of the project. Construction of the final footpath network is subject to council funding through a budget bid in the 2017-’18 financial year and subsequent budgets. Mr McGlade said the network took into account all requests council has received from Ocean Grove residents over the years. “It’s definitely the biggest footpath project ever in Ocean Grove,“ he said. Mr McGlade also addressed concerns about the lack of footpaths on
Grubb Road. He explained building a footpath on Grubb Road would be unwise, as the State Government might consider the road for future duplication. He said an alternate route would be built through the developing estates. “That connection will be the safest for residents to access Shell Road,“ he said. “It will be a much safer route than a footpath on an 80km/h road,” added Ms Hurse. “We are currently working with developers on this.“ Ocean Grove Councillor Jan Farrell is keen for local residents to view the draft network and have their say. “Access to footpaths has been a huge issue for Ocean Grove,” she said. “This type of extensive footpath strategy is not only a first for Ocean Grove but it’s a first for our entire council.” Residents can indicate types of footpaths council should build and what funding model to use. Copies of the survey are available at www. geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay and at Council’s Ocean Grove service centre. Mr McGlade said council was hoping for a 40 per cent response rate, compared with the normal 20 per cent for a survey of this kind. The deadline for community submissions is 25 March.
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Light plane crash leaves three dead and one missing A LIGHT aircraft crashed off the coast of Collendina at 12.30pm last Friday, killing the pilot and three passengers from Melbourne.
A 68-year-old Noble Park man, a 55-year-old Mordialloc man and a 63-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man from Black Rock were on the air-
craft when it left Moorabbin airport that morning. Police searched the area and assessed the wreckage, recovering three bodies from the water. A Victoria
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Police Spokesperson said the fourth body was yet to be found at the conclusion of searching Sunday night and the search would continue this week.
Police closed the Queenscliff boat ramp during their search and the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club assisted at the scene of the crash.
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Fair makes good with grand result COTTAGE by the Sea’s annual fair raised $70,000 this month which will go towards helping disadvantaged children. Five friends from Ocean Grove and Wallington were among the groups supporting the event. Louie Fox, Ro Billings, Cheryl Ross, Pam Hopkins and Bron Peart have run a Thai Chicken Burger Bar at the fair for four years. “It’s a fun thing to do and we are just happy to help with a good cause,” Bron said. “The Cottage does such a good job.” The five food enthusiasts are all friends and walk together each week. Together with an egg and bacon stall earlier in the day, they raised $2000 towards the final total. The stall was the idea of Cottage committee member Sue Reilly. “Sue found the recipe - she just wanted another variation with the food,” Bron said.
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Sandi’s ready for life’s next stage THE Terrace icon Sandi Ward plans to retire this month after three decades working in Ocean Grove’s main stretch. Sandi, 68, has lived in Ocean Grove since 1984 and opened her children’s clothing store, Sandi’s Spot, in 1986. “I’ve been here 30 summers - it’s a great little business,” she said. “I’ve had a great time and I’ve met heaps of interesting people.” It’s these people she’ll miss the most. “I’m now seeing mothers come back as grandmothers - which is frightening but great,” she said. The local grandmother has been involved in the Ocean Grove Business Association for 25 years and has been the group’s treasurer. “Over the years people have called me ‘the mayoress’,” she said. Sandi’s has leased the building from the same owner since she started in The Terrace. “The building sold recently so that’s when I thought I should retire,” she said. Sandi said she’d found someone to “carry on the store in similar way” after she leaves. “Which I’m very pleased about,” she said. “I couldn’t see myself just walking out and leaving an empty shop.”
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Business going for growth By LUKE VOOGT OCEAN Grove Business Association recently elected its new president - Driftwood Cafe owner Ty Simons. Ty has been in the business association since he opened his cafe two years ago. He spoke to The Voice last Thursday. “There are a lot of businesses not involved in the group,” he said.
“But we want to be for all local businesses - which benefits all of Ocean Grove.” Ty said the first thing he wanted to do is ask businesses what they want from the association. “We want to get more people involved,” he said. Along with the new position, Ty is expecting his fourth child in just a few weeks.
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Help the bid, fight SIDS HAYDEN Real Estate is auctioning a brand new Oakdene home this month, in support of Geelong-based Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) charity, River’s Gift. Ocean Grove director Hugh McKewan said profits from the sale would be donated to the charity’s quest to “Stamp Out SIDS”. In September 2015, Geelong Homes pledged to raise much-needed funds for the charity. “Wonderfully, the project is now a reality and the stylish new fourbedroom home is open for inspection and ready for auction on 27 February,” Hugh said. Hugh said the house is based on Geelong Homes design called the G180. “The River’s Gift Charity Home is contemporary and stylish, with neutral tones throughout,” he said.
“The four-bedroom home’s welcoming entrance sets the tone for the beautiful coastal abode.” The house has a master bedroom complete with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, a “modern and functional kitchen” and spacious open-plan living area. It also includes a second lounge, family bathroom complete with bath, separate laundry and double garage. Hugh said very generous contributions from Geelong Homes subcontractors and suppliers helped make the house a reality. “Along with River’s Gift supporters who were more than willing to put their hand up for this worthy cause and contribute their time, products and services,” he said. For more information contact Hugh McKewan on 0417 538 779 or Jonathan Gill on 00433 707 508.
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Freak storms hit Grove hard FREAK storms hit Ocean Grove last Wednesday with several streets temporarily underwater. The Terrace Arcade was flooded before store owners quickly mopped the water, according to local shopper Kevin Hampson. “It was like a little river,”
he said. “Someone could have slipped and done extreme damage - they could have done a hip or leg.” Kevin said the water leaked through the roof, which should not have happened. “All they have to do is spend a couple thousand to seal it up properly,” he said.
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club closed beaches around Ocean Grove due to nearby lightning. “You can’t be too careful when there’s lightning,” club administrator Michelle Jepsen said. “It’s better to be out of the water.”
GEELONG Council has agreed to lease out a small block of land at Peninsula Drive for an imminent building program at St Ignatius College. St Ignatius will use the land - behind the Potato Shed - for temporary classrooms while constructing a Year 9 Learning Centre. Beangala Ward councillor Jan Farrell, who chairs the Potato Shed Committee of Management, said the council will lease the 4250 square metre block for three years at $3500 a year. “This arrangement satisfies both the growing school community of St Ignatius, as well as accommodating the council’s master plan for the eventual expansion of The Potato Shed,” Cr Farrell said. The council has expressed its intended future use of land in Peninsula Drive in the Drysdale Clifton Sports master plan and The Potato Shed master plan. The eastern portion of the council reserve where The Potato Shed is located includes the land to be leased. St Ignatius College students will occupy specialist classrooms until the lease is formalised and temporary classrooms are available. The proposed lease area will be fenced to join the existing campus, with access via the existing school site.
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Pumped with new gym BELLARINE Aquatic and Sports Centre (BASC) opened its new fully-serviced gym to the public this month. Ocean Grove councillor Jan Farrell was at the opening on 18 January and said the gym would help the centre expand the fitness activities it
provided the community. “Many of our members have been keen to see a fully serviced gym at BASC,” she said. “We’re thrilled to now be able to offer that to them and to the wider community.” After a month of construction,
the centre now has a range of cardio, strength and functional training equipment with qualified staff. Members can book in to receive a free assessment and personalised program, designed to help them reach their health and fitness goals. With capacity in the gym for
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PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDMENT C346 - NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AMENDMENT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 - GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME Ocean Grove Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework The City of Greater Geelong Council has prepared Amendment C346 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. The amendment implements the Ocean Grove Structure Plan 2015 and the Ocean Grove Town Centre Urban Design Framework 2014 with specific changes including: • Amend Clause 21.14 Bellarine Peninsula as it relates to Ocean Grove; • Apply a new Design and Development Overlay (DDO) DDO39 to the Grubb Road commercial zones in the north-east; • Apply a new DDO40 to the Ocean Grove Town Centre; • Delete DDO16 (Presidents Avenue Ocean Grove) and DDO27 (Hodgson Street); • Apply DDO20 to the Industrial 3 Zone land within the north-east growth area. You may inspect the Amendment, any documents that support the Amendment and the explanatory report about the Amendment, free of charge, at the following locations: • • • •
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Any person who may be affected by the Amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.
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For bookings call 5258 0812. Bellarine Community Health is committed to providing high quality, accessible and affordable health care. Visit our website www.bch.org.au for a full list of available services.
The Planning Authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the Amendment comes into operation or lapses. Closing date for submissions: Friday 4 March 2016 Submissions must be in writing and sent to The Coordinator Strategic Implementation Unit, City of Greater Geelong PO Box 104, Geelong, Victoria 3220; or • by e-mail to strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au • or lodged online at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/amendments For further information call the Strategic Implementation Unit on 5272 4820. PETER SMITH - COORDINATOR STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION DC040216-OGV-C346
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Shooting the wild breeze SCORES of Ocean Grove children braved strong winds on Australia Day to fly a kite with the local Lions Club. OGBH Lions Club president Lloyd Smith said kids made about 150 kites at Main Beach on the day. “There were pretty strong onshore winds there so people
didn’t stay around for long,” he said. “We had a steady stream of people throughout the day.” Despite numbers being down a bit on last year, Lloyd said the kids and club members had a great time. “It’s always a great day - the
little kids all have a chance to help make the kites,” he said. “It’s a very old design but it’s been proven - even in windy conditions.” The club held a sausage sizzle on the day for the first time, which along with donations raised $380.
OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club president Steve Peatling has defended the club’s decision not to run the Barwon River swim this season. The inaugural Barwon River swim, Ocean Grove SLSC’s second main fund-raiser outside the annual Rip to River Classic, was scheduled to take place on Easter Saturday 26 March. The date of the event at Easter was the biggest concern among the club's committee of management, according to Peatling. “At this point in time (the Barwon River swim) is on hold, and we are looking at other dates during next season,” Peatling said. “There are other dates we are looking at next season ... that we need to discuss as a committee in further detail before we make any decision on the event.” Peatling said the on-going date at Easter was viewed as ‘problematic’ due to issues with tides and blue green algae concerns in the Barwon River. “We can just see going forward it is always going to be ‘problematic’ of trying to find a time to fit in the swim around the Easter time with other events on in the Barwon River,” he said. “We have decided to put on hold this season, a lot of that has got to do with that going forward - it could be difficult with other clashes.” A potential clash with Ocean Grove Football Netball Club’s Bellarine Football Netball League season opener and the $6 million Shell Road sports pavilion unveiling on Saturday 26 March was seen as another concern. In other news, the Ocean Grove SLSC raised more than $30,000 after the running of the 36th annual Rip to River Classic on 2 January. This summer’s event attracted nearly 1100 participants across four different categories. “Yes it turned out to be a quite a good year for us, it was certainly up on last year and comparable to the year before to that which was one of our better years we have had,” Peatling said. “So the result was quite good, it was up around the $30,000 mark, so we were quite please with that.”
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THE Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run has sold out with more than 700 people to run its coastal trail in two weeks. The participants, including 32 from Ocean Grove, will run either 10km or 21km on 13 February. Organiser Dion Milne said the trail was the perfect place for a run and was not surprised by the response.
“Not only is the concept of a sunset run quite unique, this coastal trail is both spectacular and pristine,” Dion said. “It needs to be run to be truly appreciated.” The half-marathon begins at 5.30pm at Portarlington Pier, with the 10km run starting at St Leonards at 6.20pm. Both finish at the Portarlington Pier at sunset.
Dion believes the picturesque track’s “magnificent views” are part of why the event has sold out so fast. “The beauty and appeal of the Bellarine Coastal Trail is that you will always be within 50 metres of the beach and 100 metres from the Esplanade, with no hills to worry about,” he said.
Dion said extensive planning and preparation went into the Sunset Run and hopes it will emerge as a signature event for the region. All profit made from the event branded merchandise will be donated to the Bellarine Community Health Youth Services. For more information visitwww. bellarinesunsetrun.com
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Buses make sure plover message hits the road TWO Geelong buses are taking the important hooded plover message to the streets with new signage this month. Featuring a photo of a hooded plover chick, the message is clear: “I need a little space to raise my family”. Councillor Andy Richards, portfolio holder for Environment and Sustainability, said this was another way the council could spread the message
to look out for “hoodies”. “The Bellarine Peninsula has the last major population of hooded plovers until Warrnambool,” he said. “So it is actually a national priority to protect this threatened species.” Residents can help hooded plovers survive by being aware of beach signage and following dog regulations at all times between August and April.
The birds lay their eggs in a small scratching in the sand. Once hatched, chicks need to get to the water’s edge to feed, but they won’t do this if people or dogs are nearby. “We’ve only had one chick reach the flying stage this season,” environmental project officer Rebecca Koostra said.
“So we really need our community’s help in being aware of the hoodies and giving them the space they need for survival.” The City of Greater Geelong is running a competition to raise awareness of the hoodies. Locals can enter before 2 February to win a $100 voucher. Find out more at www.geelongaustralia.com.au
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Dip in for fitness By LUKE VOOGT THE Bellarine Paddlers are encouraging locals to jump in a kayak this summer, as they seek to bolster numbers. “It’s great exercise and we’ve got one of the best stretches of river you could imagine,” club secretary Ralph Wright said. Ralph said 12 people had joined
the club since it began in August last year, with several others participating irregularly. The non-profit club has a collection of privately owned kayaks and surf skis stored with the Coast Watch. “We provide everything,” Ralph said. The paddlers meet each Sunday at the boat ramp near the Ocean
Grove Golf Club - 7.30am for the serious kayakers and 8.30am for those who just want to have a go. Club president Terry Poole competed at the Canoe Marathon World Championships in Hungary last September. Terry, who is the Australian champion for his age category, makes his own kayaks out of Huon Pine.
Ralph and fellow paddler Jo Davis competed at a state level race in Footscray last November. “We are aiming to paddle together at the Australian championships during Easter this year,” Ralph said. “It’s a great feeling racing kayaks when you get them moving - it’s quite exhilarating.” For more information visit bellarinepaddlers.canoe.org.au
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Barwon Heads Hotel ■ Check http://barwonheadshotel.com.au/ Live_Music.php for upcoming gigs. ■ Wednesdays, Master of Dartness and Poker from 7pm. ■ Thursdays, Trivia Night 7.30pm. ■ Friday Happy Hour 5pm-7pm, raffle, live music. ■ Live acoustic covers in Bakbar Fridays 10pm-1am. ■ DJs Saturdays 10pm-1am.
LOCAL Lions Club president Lloyd Smith and fellow member Bill Willocks travelled to Lorne this month to donate $7000 to fire-stricken households. Lloyd said the Lorne Lions Club was delighted to accept the donation from Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. “The money was very gratefully received,” he said. “It will be put directly into the bank accounts of the 13 permanent households that had their houses totally destroyed.” The club raised the money in two weeks from plastic lion collection tins placed at businesses around Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.
Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month from 2pm5.30pm.
Ocean Grove Bowling Club ■ Wednesdays Happy Hour 5pm-7pm. ■ Saturdays Live Entertainment 5pm-8pm. ■ Sundays Half for Half, half-price drinks for the first half of the game.
Ocean Grove Hotel ■ Summer Sunday Sessions, free live music every Sunday in January and February from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. ■ First Thursday of every month, Morning Melodies.
MARKETS AND FAIRS Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market ■ First Sunday of month, 9am-1pm, Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Shell Road, Ocean Grove.
Bellarine Community Farmers Market ■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.
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Scout Group.
Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean
Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads
■ Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. Ph: 0438 055 679.
■ Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga. Ph: 0413 955 331 or kerryn@bluewateryoga.org.au
Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove ■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Call Marg 5255 1335. ■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.
Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove
■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm.
■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.
FOOD/WINE
Queenscliff RSL Hall
Barwon Heads Community Hall
■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.
■ Carmen, Saturday 23 January, 7.30pm. Doors open 6.30pm, tickets selling fast www.trybooking.com/JKQF
Leura Park Estate ■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine, phone 5253 3180.
McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington ■ Open weekends and public holidays 11am5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Ph: 5250 5760.
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READING AND WRITING Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. ■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime. ■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses. ■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime. ■ Third Tuesday of month 2.30-3.30pm, book chat for adults www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au
FAMILY FUN Koombahla Equestrian Park
- any children five years and under welcome to join a friendly play group large indoor and outdoor area, lots of toys, great craft activities, music and story time contact Chelsea Cole at oceangroveplaygroup@gmail.com
CLASSES AND EXHIBITIONS Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre ■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Ph: 5255 4294. ■ Jelly Bean Drama - an educational dramabased program for 3-5 year olds that combines structured dramatic play, movement and music. Fridays 10am-10.45am. Contact OGNC 5255 4294 for bookings. Tutor: Rachael Smith.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Ocean Grove Hotel
Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway
■ Tuesday to Friday, after school riding programs special school holiday courses available, phone 5256 2742.
■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail.com
■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Ph: 5251 3393.
Bellarine Church of Christ Hall, 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove
Barwon Heads Community Hall
■ Saturdays 10am-11am, Tuesdays 7.30pm8.30pm, Ocean Grove Toy Library, borrow toys for children aged six months to six years, open to families on the Bellarine www.oceangrovetoylibrary.org.au
Well Women’s Clinics at Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Point Lonsdale
■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Ph: 0435 481 920.
Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove
Uniting Church Ocean Grove
■ Staffed by qualified registered nurses: pap tests, breast health advice and checks, menopause and contraception advice. Appointments (free) phone 5258 0812. What’s On: phone 5255 3233 or email: journo@oceangrovevoice.com
■ Wednesday 7pm, 1st/2nd Ocean Grove
■ Friday 10am-noon, Ocean Grove Play Group
Mondays
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Second Tuesday of month
Fourth Wednesday of every month
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, 7pm-9pm, (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Lyn or Ian Irwin 5256 2242. Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed - Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 3pm - and Wednesday, 9am to noon, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595. Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.
Fourth Monday of every month
National Seniors Bellarine Peninsula Branch meets at St James Church Hall, Collins Street, Drysdale, 2pm-4pm. Guest speaker on varying subjects related to seniors at each meeting. If you are over 50 and would like to make new friends you are welcome to join in. Contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 for info.
Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval clubhouse. Phone Peter 0419 782 629. Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone Marg on 5259 2142 for information. Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.
Clubs meet
First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959 248 or Bruce on 0407 361 319 or email bffa@hotmail.com Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Details 5251 2268 or 5154 2873.
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 Margaret 5255 2848. Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat 0414 959 248 or Bruce 0407 361
Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Marianne Rogan on 5256 1619.
Tuesdays First Tuesday of each month If you are new to the area, or would just like to enjoy some time with other people, we invite you to join us at our Meet ‘n’ Greet Morning Tea. Venue is Springdale Neighbourhood Centre and we get together the first Tuesday of the month at 10.15am to enjoy a cuppa and a chat. There is no charge for this. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along on the day. 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., 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996. 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 for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670.
First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.
Wednesdays
Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 5255 3442 or Graeme 5255 3435.
Ocean Grove and 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.
Thursdays
First Wednesday of every month
First Thursday of every month
Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com. au or 0412 199 467. Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1-2pm Parkinsong, 2.30-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.
Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.
Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall.
Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon, at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.
Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-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. Details at www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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Grant for bunny target BELLARINE Landcare recently secured about $5000 from the Victorian Rabbit Action Network, to help rid the Peninsula of its furry pests. Rabbits cause more than $206 million in damage to Australia agriculture each year and for the Bellarine farming community, the impact is fierce. Local farmer Graeme Brown said the problem was worse than ever. “In all my years of farming on the Bellarine, I have never seen rabbits as
bad as they are this summer,” he said. “This is having a detrimental effect on agricultural production in the region.” Bellarine Landcare facilitator Emma Camilleri said the number of rabbits in the Bellarine Peninsula had been a concern for years. “Many have tried and failed to rid the Peninsula of these pesky European invaders,” she said. “But now, with a new community led working group, we are hoping
to tackle our furry friends head on.” Bellarine Landcare has formed a Rabbit Action - Bellarine group to rid the Bellarine of rabbits and is identifying “cluster leaders” in the Peninsula’s “hotspots”. The project is funded until June, and Bellarine Landcare hopes to secure further ongoing funding after this date. “The group’s project is simple - to increase engagement in pest animal issues, while developing the
community’s sense of ownership for their patch,” Emma said. “Our working group will support each cluster leader, in providing technical and practical advice and support in engaging with their neighbouring properties.” For further information on the Bellarine Landcare Groups campaign, contact Emma on 0413 768 819 or email emma@bellarinelandcare.org.au
Time to clean up THE council is encouraging residents to drop off unwanted Christmas items, gift packaging and toys at Geelong and Drysdale Recycle Centres. Environment and Sustainability Portfolio holder councillor Andy Richards said many items could be disposed of free of charge. “Now that Christmas is over it’s a great time for a clean up,” he said. People can drop off the following items for free at Drysdale and Geelong Recycle Centres: Household recycling such as bottles and cans, large cardboard packaging, TVs, computers and equipment, fridges, lawnmowers, bikes and scrap metal, large toys, chairs, buckets and plastic toys. Paint can only be dropped off at the Geelong Recycle Centre. Cr Richards said people could also drop off excess household waste at its transfer station at Geelong or Drysdale Recycle Centre, and will be charged according to size. For information visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/recycling/
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Lines are drawn and they’re keen for the greens “It’s a great opportunity for businesses to have fun and socialise, as well as learn the game,” he said. Teams of four will play to wrest the Ocean Grove Voice Trophy from the hands of the Collendina Cricket Club team, which won it last year. The tournament runs each Monday from 29
February to 21 March, starting at 6pm. Players can be male or female and the cost is $60 per team, which includes dinner. The club will provide bowls. “So get your team together, fill out an entry form and come enjoy a great evening,” John said.
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LOCAL groups will soon hit the greens, with entries opening for the Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s annual Community Bowls competition. Organisor John McConville said the tournament was open to businesses, clubs, community groups and any non-bowlers who wanted to enter.
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up close to the stage. There are also fully catered VIP packages available for those who want the full experience without
having to do anything. There will be car displays throughout the day and helicopter rides over the Bellarine Peninsula.
Academic Scholarships Saint Ignatius College Academic Scholarship applications are closing soon for new Year 7 students in 2017. Saint Ignatius College Geelong is unique in the region as the only co-educational Catholic secondary school. The College community understands the numerous benefits that result when young men and women engage intellectually and spiritually, by working collaboratively as equals in developing lifelong skills. There is a personal concern for the whole life of each student and a commitment to instilling in our young, a faith that does justice - an awareness of the needs of others, and a readiness to place one’s talents at their service and inspiring
them to be leaders both scholastically and in their community. Applications for academic scholarships are for new Year 7 students enrolling in 2017 and can be accessed via the College website at:
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Scholarship applications close on February 19th 2016 Scholarship testing will be held at the College on March 2nd from 3:45pm to 6:40pm.
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ICONIC Aussie music legend Joe Camilleri and his band the Black Sorrows will perform at Bellarine Estate winery on Valentine’s Day, but the day is not just for couples. The entire family can enjoy the day, which kicks off at 10.30am. It kicks off with the Mik Maks, which the kids will love, and then an array of local artists culminating with the Black Sorrows. Camilleri, 67, was born in Malta, but is as iconic an Aussie as anyone in the music industry after migrating here with his family at the age of two. Camilleri has performed as a solo artist as well as part of Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and the Black Sorrows. Most people know the Black Sorrows’ ‘Chained to the Wheel’ hit, which peaked at No 9 on the charts in 1989. On the day, there will be a kids play area, food vans, beer wine and cider - no need to bring anything other than a rug to sit on and sunscreen. Laze the afternoon away among the vines at Bellarine Estate, enjoy the company of friends. Want to sit in a bit more comfort? Book a seat in the reserved seating area
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It's a different and exciting yarn THIS is a different story for me, and an exciting one as it’s had some input from some very knowledgeable experts in the field. In November 2015, I was walking with Kevin in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve and we came across a flock of yellow-tailed black cockatoos (YTBC) near the west dam. I wrote in 'The Voice’ the following week that I thought that one of the birds was a young female cockatoo, and I also wrote that it was great to see that the birds had been breeding locally. I thought that it was a young bird as it had patchy yellow feathers on the breast and spots of yellow feathers on the crown and face. In my experience birds with spotty and streaky plumage are often young, so I assumed that this was a young bird. I then received an email from 'Voice’ reader Richard Weatherly regarding this bird. Richard is an internationally recognised artist and environmentalist, and you can check out his amazing work at http://richardweatherly.com.au/theartist/. Richard wrote that “my interest in the young black cockatoo was because I have been puzzled for some time by birds of that species with additional patches of yellow in the plumage. Your premise that juvenile birds have wider yellow feather margins is correct, but they are not spotty like the one you photographed. I attach a much yellower bird photographed (badly!) in the Grampians. I had known of its presence for two and a half years (if it was the same bird) ranging from Glenthompson over to the Victoria Range. It appears to have perished in the 2013 fires. My understanding is that feather colour is made up like a printer’s machine with four colours, red, blue, yellow and black. However, in feather colour, blue is normally a structural colour derived from the molecular design of the feather (hence 'Tindall Scattering’ can occur in blue plumage), while red and yellow are pigments that are predominantly determined by diet. National Geographic produced an interesting book on this subject about five years ago, written by Geoffrey Hill. To be yellow, a feather would need to lose both red and blue, or both a structural and a pigmented colour. Why does this happen? Surely the reasons are different? I have photographed a male
red-rumped parrot that has lost most of his blue, seen feeding alongside a normal male, but to lose two unrelated colours puzzles me." After receiving Richard’s email I instantly realised that I had a lot to learn about bird coloration and that I had better learn it. I bought the book 'Bird Coloration’ by Geoffery E. Hill and it is now my holiday reading. I also wrote to bird experts and legends Tom Fletcher, Barry Lingham, and by way of Tom Fletcher my email reached the great Trevor Pescott. Trevor wrote: “It does seem that the local black-cockatoos may be in some trouble as I understand the plumage colour changes is usually seen in populations where some level of inbreeding is taking place. Typically it seems to be in populations of birds that are isolated. I think the term is leucism. Jen’s bird is not the first, nor the last to have the black replaced with yellow. Attached is one I saw at Birregurra about this time last year, with even more yellow - not quite the black-tailed yellow-cockatoo! I don’t know much about genetics or how this happens but I don’t think it is a good thing to see in the blackcockies that have some overall problems in food and breeding hollows." Barry, who is the president of the Geelong Field Naturalist Club, wrote: “Re the YTBC - yes, this is an unusual plumage, with more speckled yellow than I would normally expect. She does not appear all that well - possibly blood on the beak? I hope the extra yellow is not from beak and feather disease. It could be a juvenile bird with odd plumage, but I have not seen that before. There are a few strange versions of YTBCs about. In 2010, Jon Duthie (Friends of the Bluff) saw a bird near L Connewarre that was mostly yellow all over, except for a few patches of black around the tail and wing. This was a leucistic bird. He dubbed it a black-tailed yellow-cockatoo! Maybe your bird is related, showing a small amount of leucism." I sent the replies to Richard, who then wrote: “I believe Psittacine populations are quite susceptible to colour mutation; whether that is triggered by in-breeding I have no knowledge. However, the mechanism by which such genetic change is expressed in feather colour remains a puzzle to
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me. Yellow variants occur, almost certainly without disease. The question is how? if the condition is exacerbated by in-breeding, then it should be common in aviary specimens, as wholly yellow birds would no doubt be very attractive to purchasing collectors, as with species like golden pheasants, which have been taken by aviculture and turned from a beautiful bird and turned into a drab and yellow shadow of the natural version. Some more information: parrots have their own unique pigments for producing yellow and red known as psittacofulvins. They can produce vibrant colours when combined with structural blues. Unlike the normal carotenoids that are affected directly by diet in other birds, psittacofulvins are produced within the body of parrots. Within a species, psittacofulvins are regarded as less variable in expression among individuals than are carotenoid pigments." Up until I received these emails I thought that leucism was some extra white coloration in the feathers, but leucism, or leukism, is an abnormal plumage condition caused by a genetic mutation that prevents pigment, particularly melanin, from being properly deposited on a bird’s feathers. As a result, the birds do not have the normal, classic plumage colors listed in field guides, and instead the plumage have several color changes, including white patches where the bird should not have
any, paler overall plumage that looks faint, diluted or bleached, or overall white plumage with little or no color discernable. The degree of leucism, including the brightness of the white and the extent of pigment loss, will vary depending on the bird’s genetic makeup. I have a little common blackbird in my garden that has white on the wings and white patches around the beak, so he or she is a leucistic blackbird. Of all the introduced bird in Australia, the common blackbird is my favourite, as it has the most beautiful song. So I love my little leucistic blackbird even though it has eaten many of the apricots off my tree. My photo of the blackbird is taken through the lounge room window as the bird doesn’t want to pose for a photo when I’m in the garden. I want to thank everyone for their input and observations regarding this YTBC. I love progressing in my knowledge and learning from the experts, and there are still many questions unanswered regarding the patchy YTBC. I also love that 'Voice’ readers do look at my photos and feel free to comment and give their opinions. It’s nice to know that a small photo in a local paper can provoke such discussion and learning. I will never again assume that a patchy YTBC is a young bird. Thank you Richard, Tom, Trevor and Barry. Jen Carr, jencarr@y7mail.com
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Barwon Coast is a Committee of Management appointed by the State Government with responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from 7W Collendina to 42W Blue Rocks, Barwon Heads covering our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13thBeach. Our Committee members are local residents appointed with consideration of the skills and experience that they have to offer in the management of this important piece of coastline. BARWON HEADS CARAVAN PARK – HOWARD HARMER OVAL PRECINCT MASTER PLAN The Barwon Coast, in partnership with the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club, has commissioned Thompson Berrill Landscape Design to develop a master plan to guide the development and use of the oval precinct for the next 10 years. The draft Master Plan is now available for community comment until Saturday 6th of February 2016. The Draft Master Plan is available from Barwon Coast either as a hard copy at our offices at the Barwon Heads Caravan Park or online at; http://www.barwonheadscaravanpark.com.au/ under the ‘About Us’ tab in the top menu. BARWON HEADS SEAWALL & PROMENADE Work on the final stage of the reconstruction of the promenade will commence immediately after Australia Day. The final stage involves the construction of the concrete promenade and installation of a new handrail. It is expected that sections of the promenade will be closed for most of February and visitors to the site are asked to follow the detour signage where necessary. SUMMER SHUTTLE BUS The shuttle bus has been another huge success this year with thousands of people making use of the service. On behalf of our community a very big thank you to our Gold sponsors this year, Barwon Heads Community Bank® and the City of Greater Geelong. The free bus operated from 27th December until 26th January travelling around Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads and the beaches starting at the Ocean Grove Post Office. The Shuttle Bus towed a trailer to carry beach gear including surf boards. OUR ENVIRONMENT Blue-ringed Octopus are small timid creatures preferring to hide in rock pools, seagrass and seaweed. This highly venomous animal can be seen in our rock pools. When calm and happy it will remain a sandy colour, but when angry it will change to yellowish with bright blue rings all over its body. This is a warning sign to leave alone and move away. This animal produces deadly tetrodotoxin and there is no antivenom. They are not animals to be afraid of, they live along our coast all year round. We need to respect the rock pools, watch where you put your hands, be alert, and don’t interfere with them. Please do not interact with these animals. They too have a job to do in our marine environment. Copperhead snakes, in particular the juveniles are on the move throughout our coastal reserves. These shy snakes prefer to move away, but if interfered with has the potential to bite. The coastal dunes are habitat for these animals and we ask all using the beach; no people or dogs in the dunes. Access the beach using the formalised access ways to protect yourselves, our dunes and the animals that live there.
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Barwon Coast in partnership with Bellarine Bayside and other key agencies and volunteers attended the Portarlington Mussel Festival to engage visitors and locals to the area on responsible fishing and boating, local wildlife and responsible pet ownership. The day was massive and well received by all. In total there were 6 agencies present who were supported by 8 local community groups. DOG ON BEACHES Barwon Coast works closely with the City of Greater Geelong and this year COGG has purchased a special vehicle to improve patrols on the beaches and public land. For the last few years an educative approach has been taken toward dogs on beaches and other public land. It is important to note that ‘Dogs on Leash’ control applies for many beach areas from 1st of February. We ask that all dog owners practice responsible ownership by keeping their pets under control, picking up after them and abiding by the signage onsite. This year Penalty Infringements Notices will be imposed where necessary. PLAY IT SAFE BY THE WATER Swim between the flags at our locally patrolled beaches - Ocean Grove Main, Ocean Grove Spit 18W and 13th Beach Main. NOTE: from Australia Day to Easter patrols only occur on weekends with the service being provided by our local volunteers. At all beach access pathways we have installed Beach Safety Signs that provide advice on general water conditions, rocks, tide etc. and where the nearest patrolled beach is. Please take time to read those notices. Always be alert on the beach when with children and never swim alone. No diving / jumping from jetty, promenade or bridge Tragically serious incidents have occurred in recent summers so it is really important to take personal responsibility for your safety when near the water, be it at the ocean or the river beaches. Dangerous activities such as jumping or diving off the Barwon Heads jetty, the promenade or the bridge can lead to serious injury especially back injuries or even death. This year we have seen massive movement of sands along the beaches and at low river flows the water depth can be minimal, especially at low tide near the Jetty, so don’t do it! Gary McPike General Manager
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Tennis is back after the break Compiled by Jen Franks
Surf watch: Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club lifesaver Jamie Upward on surf patrol for his first season. Picture: Stepahanie Asher
Jamie Upward, OGSLSC surf lifesaver in profile How many years have you been a surf lifesaver for? First season. It was my second day on the job on the day (when this interview took place).
What is the best thing about patrolling at Ocean Grove Main Beach? The surf is pretty nice and getting in the water that is fun.
What do you enjoy most about being a surf lifesaver on patrol? I am just learning new things.
Name three items you always bring with you when you are on surf lifesaving duties? Hat, sunscreen, uniform.
Favourite beach to do surf patrol at? Ocean Grove Main Beach.
Favourite holiday destination? New Zealand.
OCEAN Grove Tennis Club Saturday competition has re-commenced after the summer holidays. It’s difficult to believe that in just four weeks’ time the teams will be playing in semi-finals. The first week back is always a bit difficult after such a long break, but some members spent their summer on the courts having a hit or at country tournaments. In early January, Warrnambool hosted their annual Country Week Tournament. The tournament is round robin, and all three Ocean Grove teams competing were successful at making grand finals. In A Grade the team included Barry Golightly, David Franks, James Kerr, Steve Vicary; with Nick Vicary and Mark Thomas helping out by filling in. They won the Grand Final. In the A Reserve Grade, a team of juniors got together and made it all the way to the Grand Final, resulting in runner-up. They were Stephanie Golightly, Ethan Franks, Zachary Flack and Harry Flack. This was a great achievement by these 16 and unders. In B Grade the mighty Quiksilvers went through to the Grand Final and won. They were Graeme Schmidt, Mark Thomas, Scott Bibby, Rod Henrichson and Rick Wilkens. A great time was had by all. Here are the home results from 30 January:
Section 2 Boys hosted Drysdale and lost 2,21 to 4,31. Nicky McMahon and Josh Arumets won their singles. This team is sixth on the ladder. Section 7 Boys Red played Leopold and lost 2,23 to 4,26. Harry Copperwaite and Chris McMahon won their singles. They are sixth on the ladder. Section 9 Girls played Wandana Heights Blue and lost 2,18 to 4,29. Aimee Howarth won her singles and then teamed up with Kiana Harrison Roberts to win the doubles. They are third on the ladder. Section 15 Boys played Barwon Heads and lost 2,24 to 4,32. Jai Harrison Roberts won his singles, and Perry Kottek won his doubles and just missed out on his singles. They are eighth on the ladder. Section 16 Mixed played Clifton Springs and won 4,30 to 2,26. Alex Montgomery and Elli Campbell won all of their sets for the day. They are fifth on the ladder. Section 20 Girls played Ocean Grove White and won 4,38 to 2,26. Always challenging against your own club, these girls did very well. Georgie Gill won all of her sets. Emily O’Kane, Georgia Antonio and Mia Sellars won their doubles. While for the White team Tara Sampson and Clare Walker won their singles. Red are on top of the ladder. Results compiled by Jen Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ facebook page for results, tips and more information.
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King joins Grubbers pre-season session FORMER St Joseph’s GFL player and new Grubber recruit Mick King took part in Ocean Grove Football Club’s first pre-season session for 2016 last week. King, 30, brother of new Ocean Grove Football Club senior playing assistant coach David King who joined the club late last year, were both members of St Joseph’s GFL reserves’ exciting 2015 premiership triumph. “It is exciting to get into the Bellarine Football League, I have always wanted to play down here,” King told the Voice last week. King, an Armstrong Creek resident, brings a wealth of interstate football experience to the Grubbers after a stint at the Mount Isa Tigers Football Club in far north Queensland. More recently King had a playing stint with the Rovers Football Club in Geraldton in the Great Northern Football League in Western Australia. Up to 30 players turned out for club’s first preseason training session of 2016 at Shell Road on Wednesday 27 January. Ocean Grove Football Club is scheduled to play the first of its three practice matches against Beaumaris on 5 March. Another two practice games will take place with a clash against Daylesford on 11 March, followed by a twilight night game against GFL club Lara on Thursday 17 March. All practice games will be played at Shell Road.
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Compiled by Matt Flapper Great start to 2016 WITH the finals fast approaching Ocean Grove have continued their undefeated run in 2016 in fine style to remain undefeated in the Premier Division competition. With wins in the last four matches and a thriller to finish round 14 against Sebastopol on the weekend, the Grovers sit fourth on the ladder with four rounds to play. All Ocean Groves Saturday pennant sides are within striking distance of finals, with the top side slipping into fourth. Division Two hang onto top position despite dropping the weekend’s match to Highton on the Grove Greens. The all-important top two clash will just about seal pole position in next week’s match-up with Geelong Cement. Clinging onto a spot in fourth position, Division 3, 5 and 7 have enjoyed a consistent season on the greens so far and will look to consolidate that final four position in coming weeks. Division three lowered their colours against Pt Lonsdale, however the fives were in full force at home against City Of Geelong. Division 7 also enjoyed a week out on the greens at Drumcondra (City Of Geelong) as they cruised to take all the match and rink points. The challenge of heading to Norlane in the eights proved a difficult one for the visitors on this occasion only managing to secure one rink win. The win to Harold Curwood’s team was an important one and a valuable two points which only has the side one point out of fourth spot. Next week’s match up with Bannockburn will be a crucial one in terms of the coming weeks. Division 9 and 10 are continuing with their run of consistency and both look like holding their current top four position. Rocket Rodoni, Peter McCalman, Helen Brache and Skipper Lorraine Oliver have had a great three weeks out of the last four, with match-winning scores in all three games. Four teams remain in contention of an opportunity to play finals in the Midweek Pennant competition. Division One will go head to head with Highton this week, which will be a contest of the top two sides at present. Currently sitting second, the win will add to the chance of a top two finish. Division Two are hanging on to hope of playing finals and a couple of wins in the next two weeks and they could possibly climb that hurdle. A win against Anglesea will be the first challenge. The threes continue to fly and sit top of the tree on the premiership ladder, 11 points clear of Bareena in second spot. The struggles have continued in Div 4 and 5 and now it will be what we can salvage in the remaining few game. Avoiding relegation will be the challenge. Division 7 continue to build momentum with Hanni McPherson and Alanna Ballam in charge. Two new skippers at the helm are receiving the guidance from our experienced players up front and continue to strive for that chance to have a crack at finals. Only two points from the fourth spot and nine points from second shows how tight the ladder is in this division.
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ENTHUSIASTIC Ocean Grove netballers resumed pre-season last month in preparation for the 2016 Bellarine Football Netball League season opener which starts in March. The local netballers have been in training since mid-January after their Christmas and new year break. The pre-season work has consisted of two sessions a week, based around all court and fitness work. Ocean Grove senior grades face Bellarine rivals Drysdale in round one on Saturday 26 March to coincide with the opening of the $6 million Shell Road sports pavilion. IN other Grubber netball news, the Ocean Grove Netball Club’s junior netball sign up and uniform fitting days took place on Friday 29 January and Sunday 31 January. The junior netball sign-up and uniform days were held at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve.
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Annual retro comp Compiled by Gary Stephens THE 13th Beach Boardriders Annual Retro competition was in full swing after its Australia Day event rocked along to Triple J’s hottest 100. Boards from Klemm-Bell, Kim Thompson, Doug Rogers, Pat Morgan, the Trigger Brothers, and Bob Cooper from the 1960s and 1970s were there in use. Unfortunately the surf did not co-operate with two foot onshore waves - and many of the crew were finding it difficult to ride the classic boards. Last year’s winner Josh Johnson-Baxter was a surprise exit from the first heat taken out by the eventual winner Henry Hutchins who had been practicing on his dad’s old boards. There were other stand outs, Mac Taylor handled the conditions well and made it to the final. Groms Ellie Harrison and Charlie Mahoney ripped as well. Will Bowers took out the milk and pie challenge to get automatic entry into the final. Results: 1st Henry Hutchins; 2nd Gus Harfield; 3rd Danny Dales Sutton; 4th Grant Stringer; 5th Mac Taylor; 6th Will Bowers; 7th Charlie Mahoney. In other news, Josh Johnson-Baxter took out round one of the Victorian State Round Open Division in January. Held in unruly conditions at Gunnamatta, Johnson-Baxter managed to edge out his fellow competitors by only a fraction of a point. While Johnson-Baxter has been competing in
On your marks, ready set go: Action from the Queenscliff Blue Water Swim Challenge where more than 500 ocean swimmers took part in the annual race at Queenscliff Pier. 149618 Picture: LINDSAY KELLEY
Josh Johnson-Baxter. 149589 the Open Division for many years and finished second numerous times, this is his first win in the top division in the state. His win enables him to bypass the pre-trials section in this year’s Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro. He made it through the pre-trials a number of
times, with his best result a second in the trials. This might be the year Johnson-Baxter realises a life-long goal and makes it into the main event. He will miss the next state round at Phillip Island due to a surfing trip to Hawaii.
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Awesome ride: Ocean Grove SLSC competitor Tim Hannan catches a wave in the Under 15 board race. 149408 Picture: NICK BOHAN “THE second day is what we called the western regional qualifiers, which is essentially all the surf life saving clubs from Point Lonsdale down to far the south west of the state.” IN other news, promising Ocean Grove SLSC teenager Tom Kingshott won a gold medal in the 1km beach run at the interstate Manly nipper nationals over the Australian day long weekend surf carnival in January. OCEAN Grove SLSC head coach, Sonia Kinsey, said the first placing
Gold Tom: Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s Tom Kingshott wins gold in the 1km beach run Under 14 boys event at the interstate Manly nipper nationals. 149408
for 14-year-old Tom Kingshott was a great result in preparation for his assault on the Aussie titles in April. “WE knew (Tom Kingshott) was going to be up there with (the top place-getters), obviously this is going to be his first Australian titles,” Kinsey said. “TOM does a bit of everything, but primarily he is a runner.” OTHER standout results from the combined Manly Freshwater interstate based surf life saving event, included Guy Kinsey’s eighth place in
the open swim at Freshwater, Lucy Conquit’s third spot in the Under 19 female iron at Manly and Jessie Coulsen’s eighth place in the under 17 male swim at Freshwater. THE Ocean Grove SLSC female trio of Lucy Conquit, Gabby Hannan and Felicity Abfalter came third in the Under 19 female board relay at Freshwater, while Tim Hannan finished third in the Under 13 boys iron nipper challenge held at Cronulla beach in Sydney after the completion of the Manly Freshwater carnival.
By MARK HEENAN KEEN Ocean Grove ocean swimmers were some of the 500-plus participants who competed in the annual 24th Queenscliff Blue Water Swim Challenge on Saturday 30 January. Local Grove competitor and renowned marathon swimmer Mark Stone came away victorious in the 50-59 age group and finished seventh overall in the main 1.2km swim challenge at Queenscliff pier. The 55-year-old came home in a time of 14:01 to finally edge out his Ocean Grove swimming rival Robin Asher, who came third in the 50-59 age group and finished 11th overall. Stone said he was chuffed with his result. “I was quite satisfied with my performance, I was swimming with a wetsuit and I did not have a big swim beforehand,” Stone said. “That sort of helps a lot whereas when I have swimming against Robin (Asher) I have been swimming without a wetsuit. The 1.2 km swim challenge was won by star competitor Tristan Read in a time of 12:59. IN the curtain-raiser to the main 1.2km swim challenge, Ocean Grove local Flynn Kinsey was the first male to cross the finishing line in a time of 05:43 in the 600m race. Fellow Ocean Grove SLSC team-mate and superstar local Tyler Walsh finished fourth overall in 05:55 in the earlier race. Queenscliff Blue Water Swim Challenge spokesperson Margie Heffernan said the conditions were for the most part great for competitors. She said the Bellarine-based small swimming club was very appreciative of the volunteers who helped on the day. “The day went really smoothly, the conditions were amazing compared to the day before,” Heffernan said. “It got a bit more choppy as the event went on, so the later the race the rougher the conditions.”
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MORE than 1000 junior lifesaver competitors are expected to compete across two state junior nipper carnivals held at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club this month. THE one-day state Life Saving Victoria (LSV) nipper carnival held on Saturday 13 February is followed by a state-based western regional surf life saving qualifying event held at Ocean Grove the next day. OCEAN Grove SLSC Junior Activities Manager, Scott McNaughton, said the mid-February weekend date was a massive logistical exercise for the club. “IT is certainly a really big logistical effort - we require lots of volunteers, everything from water safety to setting up the courses, to catering, to officials, so it is a very big weekend for the club,” McNaughton told the Voice. “IT is also a good weekend for the community and we will expect 1000 nippers competing across the two days.” THE LSV junior carnival will get underway at 8.30am on Saturday 13 February with clubs from all over the state competing from Lakes Entrance in Victoria’s far east to Portland in the state’s south west. “THERE will be a large contingent of nippers and surf life saving clubs competing on the Saturday 13 February,” McNaughton said.
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Compiled by PAUL MADDEN OCEAN Grove Cricket Cricket Club juniors head to the business end of the season leading into finals with all teams coming back from break with a vengeance. A fantastic century to Logan Taylor in the Under 17 combined team last Saturday has given them every chance of getting in the finals but they must win the next two games. Both under 15 teams have consolidated their spot in the finals with good wins and an outright which will probably give them both a home final. Similarly the Under 13 Swans are set in the top four and a couple of good wins by the Grubbers may see them get into the finals. U15 OG Red D’Arcy Division Round 8 OG Red versus Barwon Heads at Wallington OG Red lost the toss and went in for a bat in the one dayer, making 5/105 with Charlie Walter making 30 not out and Matthew Stanic getting 29 not out. They then went in for a bowl, getting Barwon Heads 6/91 with Liam Mullen getting 2/16 and Matthew Stanic yet again performing and getting 1/2. It was a good win for the boys. Round 9 OG Red versus Leigh Districts at Memorial Reserve OG Red lost the toss again but went in for a bowl this time, getting Leigh Districts all out 7/38 with Charlie Walter getting 3/7 and both Noah de Bruijn and Matthew Stanic getting 2/5 each. They then went in for a bat,
passing Leigh Districts score easily with 1/81 with Brad Walder getting 30 not out and Nathan Scarpa getting 29. They then sent Leigh Districts in for another bat, getting them all out 10/45 with Noah de Bruijn shining again and getting 4/4 from his 5 overs and supported by Liam Mullen getting 2/4. They then went in for another bat, yet again easily surpassing Leigh District’s score by making 6/56 with Will Richardson getting 12. It was a great game by the boys and an amazing outright win to consolidate their finals position. U15 OG White McMahon Division Round 8 OG White versus St Josephs at Shell Road OG White won the toss and decided to have a bat, getting 7/111 with Louis Beale getting 24, Harry Tregenza getting 17 and Will Owen getting 16. They then bowled, getting St Josephs all out 10/95 with Mitch Gawley-Price getting 2/4, Will Owen getting 2/11 and Lleyton Woolley getting four catches. Good win boys! Round 9 OG White versus Torquay at Shell Road OG White lost the toss and bowled, getting Torquay 8/60 with Jake Wilson getting 3/9 and Louis Beale 2/6. They then went out for a bat, getting 6/70 before declaring with Louis Beale getting 20 not out and Bailey Le Maistre getting 13. They sent Torquay in to have another bat chasing an outright winn, getting them 4/70 with Lleyton Woolley getting 2/6 and Henry Walsh getting 1/4.
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Fletcher keeping it tight: Ocean Grove Grubbers’ Under 13 bowler Fletcher Keck, who took 1/8 from 4 overs, comes in to bowl against club rival team Ocean Grove Swans. 149614 Picture: LINDSAY KELLEY While they missed the outright It was a good win for the boys. U13 OG Swans Norquay Division Round 8 OG Swans versus Collendina at Collendina OG Swans won the toss and decided to have a bat, getting 5/133 with Jack Doyle making 27 retired not out, Nathan Down making 22 retired not out and both Shaun Biemens and Josh Kuipers scoring 20 retired not out. They then went in for a bowl, keeping Collendina to 6/113 with Oscar Walter getting 1/6, Merric Platt getting 1/8 and Nathan Down yet again performing spectacularly by getting 1/11, 2 run outs and two catches. Well done to the boys on a great win. Round 9 OG Swans versus OG Grubbers at Bellarine Secondary College OG Grubbers won the toss and went in for a bat, getting 14/118 with Connor Asquith getting 21 and Cooper Ward getting 15 with Oscar Walter and Luke Ewart from OG
Swans getting 4/4 and 3/6, respectively. Then OG Swans went in for a bat, getting 7/161 with Josh Kuipers scoring 26 retired not out and Hayden Ewart 19 not out, with Cooper Ward and Fletcher Keck from OG Grubbers getting 1/7 and 1/8, respectively. It was a fun, competitive game between the boys where the Swans came out on top. U13 OG Grubbers Norquay Division Round 8 OG Grubbers versus Drysdale at Bellarine Secondary College OG Grubbers won the toss and decided to bat, getting 1/93 with Fletcher Keck getting 23 retired not out and Connor Asquith getting 20 retired not out. They then went in for a bowl, getting Drysdale all out 10/56 with Connor Asquith yet again performing with 3/7, Andrew Schoch getting 3/9 and Alex Harper getting 2/11. It was a good win by the boys and well earned.
UNDER 17 OCEAN Grove/Collendina combined team enter this week’s round nine game against bottom-placed North Geelong in seventh position. The good news is they are only one win away from second spot on the ladder, the bad news is, due to the evenness of the competition, a loss would more than likely mean a very difficult task to make finals. On paper this would seem an advantage playing the bottom-placed side but with a Sam Beasley broken foot, a Lachlan Hooper broken finger, Max Sutton touring Tasmania and having to head out to hostile territory at the world-famous Osborne Park, a win is no certainty. North Geelong won the toss and elected to bat. Logan Taylor and James Butteriss opened the bowling and set a very high standard. Both bowlers dismissed an opener each and had the opposition in big trouble early with a score of 2/1. All bowlers were economical Fletcher Long took 1/21 off 8 fine overs, Sam Harper was good with 1/9 of three overs, Sam Walsh took 2/7 off 6.1 and Riley Kohler’s mesmerising leg breaks produced 3/17 off 5 overs. North Geelong were contained to a score of 125 off 50 overs. The run chase kicked off with the opening partnership of Sam Walsh and Logan Taylor. Taylor had to be retired when the game was well and truly won with the score on 183. Taylor made a magnificent 106 while Walsh was eventually dismissed with the score on 193 for a fine 62.
James Butteriss chipped in with 22 and Zach Walter 19. It keeps them in touch with the top four in fifth position. UNDER 13 The Cobras sit in third position but a finals spot isn’t assured. The Cobras need to keep winning. Like the under 17s, they play the bottom-placed team in Drysdale Gold. The extras were manageable, and with Max McLachlan, Zak Poyder, Ned Poynder and Spencer Bryan taking one wicket apiece, the Hawks were kept to a score of 5/49 of their 26 overs. Nick Gibbon and Bryan’s sticky fingers were helpful. The response with the bat would need to be strong after a fine bowling performance. Tom Gross had to be retired on 38 in yet another solid performance. The number three position this game was filled by Brodie Muscat, the extra responsibility agreed with him as he also was retired, he made 30. Number four, Diesel McNeil made 8 and Harrison O’Neill a fine 22 not out overnight, with the help of 40 extras the cobras made it to 4/144 off their 26 overs. Day two saw the Cobras dominance with the bat continue. Harrison O’Neill went on to make a fine 32 retired, Sam Donegan was as solid as usual with 24, Charlie Every made 28 and Max McLachlan 14. The Cobras finished their batting with an incredible score of 266 off their 52 overs. The Hawks were eventually dismissed for 85, well short of the required 266.
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Thorley belts out century Kent made an unbeaten 62. IN Collendina Cricket Club results, the B Grade Cobras defeated Barrabool by 16 runs in their two-day clash at Barrabool Oval. Chasing 216 for victory on day two, the Cobra bowled out the home side for 199 in 83.1 overs. Andy Higgins took 3/46 from 21 overs. IN C Grade, Jan Juc Collendina won with five wickets to spare in their two-day clash at Bellbrae Oval. Batting first the Cobras were all out for 169 from 54.1 overs, in reply the Sharks declared at 5/186 from 34 overs. Batting again the Cobras made 3/72 from 31 overs in their second innings. COLLENDINA 1 defeated Collendina 2 by nine wickets in their D Grade one-day clash played at Bellarine Secondary College’s Ocean Grove campus. Batting first Collendina 2 were all out for only 51, in response Collendina made 1/52 from 11 overs.
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A SUPERB unbeaten 100 from opener Dylan Thorley saw Ocean Grove C Grade claim victory against Barrabool on Saturday. Chasing 190 for victory on day two, Thorley remained 111 not out and hit 11 boundaries and shared in a 152-run partnership stand with veteran Grubber Craig D’Arcy. The Grubbers finished at 3/222 from 60 overs. IN other senior games, the B Grade Grubbers won by five wickets against Jan Juc at Jan Juc Park. Batting first, the Sharks were all out for 181 from 72.3 overs. In reply, Ocean Grove made 5/181 from 54 overs. Jay Dawson top scored with 51. IN D Grade, the Grubbers defeated Portarlington by seven wickets. The Demons were bowled out 124 from 39 overs, while Ocean Grove finished at 3/128 from 25 overs. Tom
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COLLENDINA is one step closer to booking a BPCA A Grade finals berth after a resounding 83-run two-day victory over neighbouring rivals Ocean Grove on Saturday. The Cobras sit in third place and are ahead of fourthplaced Barwon Heads on a superior percentage. The win on day two came after a super bowling effort from Cobra paceman Jye Hearps, who claimed 5/35 from 19.4 overs to have the Grubbers dismissed for 101 from 67.4 overs. Cobra co-coach Ben Ricardo said he was delighted with result after the club’s round seven two-day loss to Jan Juc on 16 January. “Was nice to bounce back after a sub-par performance (against Jan Juc) the week before and losing to Ocean Grove last season,” Ricardo told Voice. “Jye (Hearps) bowled exceptionally well and it was a good team bowling effort all round.” Ocean Grove’s loss extinguished its faint hopes of
making finals as the Grubbers are in eighth position on the A Grade ladder with a 3-4 record after eight rounds. Ocean Grove coach Paul Jubber praised the Cobras’ efforts with the ball on day two. “Credit to Collendina, they had us on the ropes early,” he said. Cobra co-coach Corey Walter top scored with a fine innings of 51 on 23 January after the home was dimissed for 184 from 70.2 overs. Grubber left-arm bowler Dan Roddis was the star on day one with the ball after his figures of 8/37 from 24.2 overs. “Our bowling has been positive all year, Dan Roddis was outstanding (on day one),” Jubber said. The Cobras will now play fellow finals aspirant Barwon Heads at Barwon Heads in a two-day game that starts on Saturday 6 February. Ocean Grove will be searching for a win and snap a four-game losing streak when it meets Queenscliff in a two-day game at home this Saturday.
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Ellie’s triumph STAR Ocean Grove SLSC nipper Ellie Harrison is riding the ultimate wave of the surfing kind after being crowned Wahu Surf Groms Under 12 girls champion last weekend. The bubbly young surfer was a standout competitor in clean waves at her local home break in Ocean Grove across two days of competition on Saturday 30 January and Sunday 31 January. The Ocean Grove Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary student, who won with a score of 14.34 points to defeat Torquay’s Imogen Bailey 7.67 points in the final, said it was a fun competition. “The waves were good at Ocean Grove and it was great to be competing among friends,” she said. It was a massive weekend for the 10-year-old who competed in the highly competitive Under 14 girls division, where she claimed a runner-up finish in the final.
Awesome ride: Star young surfer Ellie Harrison rides her way to victory after being crowned winner of Wahu Surfer Groms Under 12 girls division over the weekend. 149617 Other locals to compete in Ocean Grove Wahu Surfer Groms event last weekend included Ocean Grove SLSC nipper Charlie Mahoney, who made the second round in the Under 12 competition.
Ocean Grove was the only Victorian beach location to host a competition leg of the Wahu Surfer Groms, supported by Surfing Australia and Surfing Victoria, across the 2015-’16 season schedule.
Excited Ellie: Wahu Surfer Groms Under 12 girls division winner Ellie Harrison at Ocean Grove beach over Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY the weekend. 149617
Cobras in fatal strike - and Ocean Grove is the victim COLLENDINA sentenced cross-town rivals Ocean Grove to the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A Grade finals scrapheap on Saturday. The Cobras inflicted a fatal blow on Grove’s finals chances with an 83-run win in which Jye Hearps took 5/35 (see page 31). With two rounds remaining, Ocean Grove is in eighth position on
the ladder, two games and a healthy slice of percentage adrift of cross-river rivals Barwon Heads. It means the Grubbers will be forced to take stock over the winter and reflect on a season that started with much promise after three straight wins. Grove finishes the season by meet-
ing Queenscliff and Wallington, which fill the bottom two rungs on the ladder. Five wins for the rebuilding Grubbers would be a reasonable effort. On the other hand, Collendina is in third spot on the ladder, level on points with Barwon Heads and a game clear of Drysdale and Anglesea. The Cobras face two tough games
to round off the home and away season. They meet Barwon Heads in the penultimate round where the winner will almost certainly play finals. They then finish off with top side Portarlington. Drysdale has two tough assignments to finish with (Portarlington and Barwon Heads) while Anglesea will probably chase outright points
against Wallington before finishing with Jan Juc. Only Portarlington and Jan Juc seem assured of finals action while Collendina, Barwon Heads, Drysdale and Anglesea look like fighting it out for the final two positions which will decide the semi-finals, which start on Saturday 5 March.
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