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Attack on beach By Justin Flynn AN OCEAN Grove woman was left with facial injuries after being attacked at Main Beach on Thursday morning. Sharon Kewley, 45, was walking her dog with her partner when she said a man assaulted her. Ms Kewley said she threw a ball for her dog to chase and the man’s doberman retrieved it. When she asked for the ball back, she said the man become confrontational. “I asked for the ball back and he said ’you’re going to have to go for a walk for 30 minutes and come back’,“ she said. “I was dumbfounded. I asked again and he said ’No, you’re going to have to say please’. He became quite demanding and uncompromising on every level.“ Ms Kewley said the man then started hurling homophobic abuse at her and her partner. “The sort of things he was saying were absolutely horrifying,“ she said. “He came out with some really disgusting stuff. I could see him twisting the (dog) chain up into his hand and he then came into my personal space. He had a doberman and a very aggressive ridgeback with him and neither of them were on a lead.“ By now, Ms Kewley, a career CFA firefighter, was concerned. “I was very concerned for the safety of my partner,“ she said. “He then lunged at me with his fist still in the chain.“

She said the man broke one of her teeth and left a gash on her top lip. “I was just trying to protect myself,“ she said. “My partner was trying to defuse the situation. I have never come across anything like this in my 30 years of living in Ocean Grove. He went straight for the jugular.“ Ms Kewley reported the assault to the police immediately and sought medical help. “I had to rush to the dentist and he was amazing and gentle. I’m a career firefighter. I help protect the community. I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else. We have a right to feel safe on our beaches. I was able to protect myself to some degree. I took his punches from the chain and from his fist. Others might not be able to stand up to him in the way I did.“ Ms Kewley said in some regards, the homophobic insults cut more deeply than her physical wounds. “That’s what disturbs me. In this day and age you just don’t expect that level of abuse anymore,“ she said. Despite the attack, Ms Kewley said the Ocean Grove community had been very supportive. “The Ocean Grove community has been absolutely fantastic,“ she said. “We’ve had many, many people supporting us and asking about our well-being.“ On the weekend, Bellarine Police said that a man was assisting them with their inquiries.

Sam’s medal hope By Justin Flynn

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OCEAN Grove’s Sam McIntosh is hopeful of winning a medal at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro next week. The 26-year-old will compete in the 100m and 400m wheelchair events at the Games after jetting off to Florida for a pre-Games acclimatisation camp with the rest of the track and field team. “It’s kind of a nervous confidence,” McIntosh said. “I’ve been working on becoming more consistent. I’m a chance on paper, but on the day it’s about who puts in the best performance.” McIntosh fell from a BMX in 2007 and fractured his C6 vertebrae rendering him with incomplete quadriplegia. He fractured another vertebrae in his neck on New Year’s Eve in 2011. He competed in the London Paralympics in 2012, but wants to improve his performance. “I was fortunate to go to London and have that experience,” he said. “Watching the final in London and seeing the other athletes on the podium, it made me realise that I wanted to be there.” McIntosh’s best time for the 100 metre race is 17:30 seconds. “I’d need to at least do that to be a chance of a podium finish,” he said. “There are two Americans that are very good. I raced up against them in Switzerland and they were the only two to finish ahead of me.” Since London, McIntosh missed the 2013 World Championships and struggled for form. “We decided to focus on my best event and that was the 100m,” he said. “I’ve been having professional training for seven years, but specifically for the 100m, probably three years now.” McIntosh qualified for the Paralympics at the Summer Down Under event in Canberra in January and has been swamped by the support of the local community. “The Geelong community and Ocean Grove is always right behind me,” he said. The opening ceremony for the Rio Paralympics is on 7 September and McIntosh will begin his heats on day two of competition and, hopefully, on day three he will be racing in the finals.

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Long Tan is remembered By Justin Flynn OCEAN Grove/Barwon Heads RSL held a moving ceremony to observe the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan on 18 August. More than 50 people attended the service at Ocean Grove Park. Vietnam Veterans Day is held each 18 August and 521 Australian soldiers lost their lives during the Vietnam War. President Graham Fisher addressed the gathering followed by a prayer of thanksgiving from sub-branch padre Phillip Christian. Guest speaker Kerry Ridgeway then spoke of the atrocities of the war and the battle that many Diggers had after returning home, which included suicide, severe depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and outright hostility from the public who opposed the war. It was followed by the Last Post, a minute’s silence and the Australian national anthem. The ceremony was attended by Federal Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson and it was held at 3.42pm, the exact time the first artillery rounds of the Battle of Long Tan were fired.

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They’re made of iron NEW LEOPOLD tually got accepted to compete in WA and managed to qualify.” Around 3000 athletes from 70 countries will compete in the event, which is being held for the first time in Australia. Genevieve, who owns Genevieve’s Hair & Beauty, said she would be competing on the very day she opened her business 25 years ago. She said she would dedicate her performance for all her loyal customers over the years. Conditions in southeast Queensland will be tough for the Victorian competitors. “It’s very hard for the Victorian athletes going up there to compete,” Jenny said. “There’s no shade and the temperatures are higher than what we are used to at this time of year.” The trio have been training hard for the event, and all three have different goals. Darren is a serious contender and a bit of a quiet achiever, Genevieve admits she has a “competitive edge”

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THREE super-fit locals will converge on Mooloolaba this weekend for the first ever Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Ocean Grovers Genevieve Pape and Darren Franken and Jenny Kelly from Point Lonsdale have qualified for the event, which is ‘by qualification only’, meaning you can’t just turn up and expect to race. The ’70.3’ represents how many miles the event is in duration - 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and a 21km run. Darren will compete in the 45-49-year-old male group, Genevieve is in the 50-54 female category and Jenny will tackle the 60-64 female bracket. Genevieve missed out on qualifying when she competed in the Geelong lead-up event and instead had to travel to Busselton, WA, to earn her ticket to the Sunshine Coast. “I got sent the wrong way on the run,” she said. “So after a bit of red tape, I even-

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Darren Franken, Jenny Kelly and Genevieve Pape are off to Queensland for the first ever 70.3 World Championship Ironman event. 158105 and will balance that with also enjoying the experience and Jenny is “doing it for the fun and just to finish”.

Both women count the run as their strongest leg while Darren feels most at home on the bike.

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AN OCEAN Grove dog owner is concerned that his pets are being targeted in a series of attacks. The person, who did not wish to be named, had approximately two kilograms of galvanised barbed wire and galvanised barbed fencing supplies spread over a onemetre radius across his backyard lawn, backing onto the Begola Wetlands where the dogs are regularly exercised. The incident occurred on 7 August. The next attack occurred a week later on Sunday night, 14 August. Another two kilograms of blue galvanised barbed fencing staples were scattered in the same spot across the backyard. The barbed fencing staples are a specialised item primarily for rural application. Inquiries have revealed they are not stocked at any

of the local hardware stores in the Geelong and surrounding suburbs. “Our dogs are primarily indoor animals that are allowed outside only under supervision,” the pet owner said. “They are large breeds that should be allowed in the backyard without us having to fear for their safety. At night they sleep in the laundry. "They never bark at night. During their exercise period their barking is kept to a minimum, no different than the other dogs nearby.” The pet owner now fears for his dogs’ safety. “We do not understand why we are being targeted as both dogs are very friendly,” he said. “The staples on the back lawn are also a hazard to visiting grandchildren and mowing the lawn.”

Firm fined over fall AN Ocean Grove plastering company was convicted and fined $25,000 over an incident in which a subcontractor suffered severe spinal injuries after falling from a work platform. Precision Plastering pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court in August to one charge of breaching the OHS Act 2004 for failing to ensure the workplace was safe and without risks to health. It was also ordered to pay $5000 in costs. The conviction follows the recent prosecution of another Ocean Grove based-business, Vand Builders Pty Ltd, over the same incident. Vand Builders was also convicted and fined $25,000.

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By Justin Flynn DARRYL Beales has a passion for helping kids learn to swim. The Ocean Grove electrician is heading to Vietnam in late September to take part in the Water Safety Vietnam program, aimed at teaching young Vietnamese how to swim. It’s estimated that a staggering 35 Vietnamese kids drown every day. Darryl will not only help teach children, but also train local swimming instructors. “Can you imagine if those sorts of statistics applied to Australia?" Darryl said. “All kids should be able to learn to swim no matter where they’re from." Darryl is no stranger to helping with water safety. He’s coached Nippers, is a Surf Life Saving Club patrol member and teaches swimming at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre. He’ll spend four weeks in Vietnam. “We will be ferrying children to swimming pools from outlying villages and teaching as many kids as possible basic water safety, swim-

Darryl Beales is heading to Vietnam to teach local kids how to swim. 158538 ming techniques and even some CPR skills," he said. “In an aim to make the program sustainable we will also be upskilling locals to learn to be swim teachers." After taking voluntary redundancy at Ford, Darryl has settled into working as a contractor. “When the opportunity came up, I approached my boss and he said 'it’s too good an opportunity to miss out on’ so I decided that I would do it," he said.

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Diving in for a great cause OCEAN Grovers have raised around $20,000 for Multiple Sclerosis at another successful Mega Swim held at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre on the weekend. The Mega Swim, a 24-relay event, has raised in excess of $90,000 since it began four years ago. Organisers expect the final tally to exceed $20,000 once late donations are factored in. “Over the four swims we have run we will have raised well over $90,000 for MS Australia’s ’Go For Gold’ scholarships which are granted to MS sufferers to assist them in improving their lives and will help to bring a little cheer into what is often a pretty dark existence,“ Trevor McArdle said. The overall winning team was 6 Degrees which raised $5500. The team that swam the most kilo-

metres was Sink or Swim with 79.5km over the 24 hours and set a new record. Bellarine Bullet 100m sprint was won by Aaron Ford from the BASC team in a blistering 1.04.52. Youth award was won by Christine Sarauer, 12, who swam an incredible 23km. There were two great stories from the event - the first was the team The Blue Whales which was a team of four young women who swam the event over the 24 hours, averaging six hours in the pool each and having very little sleep. The second, and by far the most incredible, was the team Great Uncle Flo which was a team of only two people, mother and daughter Sylvia and Christine Sarauer who swam to honour Christine’s uncle who developed MS. A magnificent effort for only two people to swim for 24 hours straight.

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Books bring out their best LAST week was Book Week and Ocean Grove Primary School had a calendar full of activities. On the Monday, students brought their favourite Australian stories to school to share. On Tuesday, there was lunchtime library story sharing, with the 16th National Simultaneous Storytime held on Wednesday. Thursday was book swap and the week finished off on the Friday with Book Week dressup with a 'bedtime storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theme.

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OCEAN Grove Primary School held its annual Fun Run on Friday 26 August. All students ran laps of

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POSSUM Magic is a beautifully illustrated story by the very talented Australian author Mem Fox. This is a story about Grandma Poss, who makes Hush invisible to protect her from danger. The story in our local towns however is very different. With the increase in development, loss of trees and dense bushes, many of our ringtail possums and brush-tail possums are being displaced, compromising their health even further. Most of this displacement of

these animals is happening during the daylight. Possums are nocturnal animals and should not be out wandering the streets or reserves during the day. When possums are down on the ground they are vulnerable to predation by natural predators and domestic animals. Again this week Barwon Coast has had to deal with another ringtail possum predated on by a domestic pet. Due to the animal sustaining horrific injuries some time back, it unfortunately was kinder to eutha-

nase. This is becoming an all too familiar occurrence within our coastal reserves, with over 13 possums having been dealt with just this winter. Both species of possums are protected wildlife under State legislation. It would be nice if there were more people like Mem Fox to make these animals invisible during the day, but there aren’t. Should you have a possum on your property, are considering cutting down a tree or dense shrub, or would like to install a nest box and

need some advice, please contact the team at Barwon Coast or visit our website. We would also love to hear other helpful tips some of you may already be doing. We have already lost our kangaroos, wallabies and koalas, and we stand to lose so much more by doing nothing. Together we can make a difference. Maddie Glynn, Barwon Coast.

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IT was with pleasure that Bellarine Community Safety Group welcomed the Chief Commissioner of Police Graham Ashton to its August meeting. The group, which I co-chair with Assistant Commissioner of Police Tess Walsh, is made up of representatives of community organisations from across the Bellarine together with local police and councils. Ocean Grove is represented is by Michael Harbour of the Ocean Grove Community Association. Community safety has always been an important priority for me as local member and the idea of the Safety Group is to have local people work closely with their local police in addressing in a practical way community safety issues on the Bellarine. At our August meeting with Commissioner Ashton, a range of

community safety and policing topics were discussed and ideas exchanged. Bellarine Senior Sergeant Shane Madigan provided an overview of policing on the Bellarine including the importance of re-opening Bellarine stations and police strategies that are bringing the local crime rate down. For example, police working with retailers on practical actions to minimise the risk of break-ins. Also with local residents in raising awareness about “soft target” crimes like thefts from unlocked cars, which statistics reveal 50 per cent show no sign of forced entry. The State Governments current recruitment of an extra 400 police was also discussed where it was acknowledged that this region is a growth area and that such growth areas are prioritised when it comes to future police deployment. It was a privilege to have Com-

missioner Ashton come to the meeting and a great opportunity for community representatives and the Commissioner to talk face to face about important policing matters on the Bellarine. Good sports Congratulations to Ocean Grove Football and Netball Club With the footy and netball season coming to a close the Ocean Grove Club may be disappointed that its senior sides did not make the finals in 2016. But in my view the club is always a winner in that not only does it field competitive senior sides each week, it just as importantly provides a game of football and netball to hundreds of players including of course the all important junior sides. Juniors are the future of any sporting club and I applaud Ocean Grove for the work and effort it puts into its junior sides.

For those young players they learn far more than just about the game. They learn essential life skills like working as a team member, leadership and respect. And with Shell Reserve now being home, those juniors will enjoy first class sporting facilities for decades to come. My congratulations go to all those people who put time and effort into the Ocean Grove like committee members, coaches, trainers and all those other volunteers who in their way contribute to the operation of a great club. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email or call my office if there are any matters that I may be able to assist you with directly. Lisa Neville MP, Member for Bellarine, lisa.neville@parliament.vic.gov.au Twitter@Lisanevillemp

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Spotlight on brigade 80th BARWON Heads Fire Brigade celebrated 80 years serving the community at an anniversary dinner and awards night recently. Established on 1 July 1936, the brigade was formed following a community meeting at the RSL Hall, led by Mr Kinder Archer. The first members were 15 firemen, including Captain Frank Ellis, Lieutenant Ernie Dickens, Foreman Clive Stephens and secretary Horace Stephens. Captain Helen Wood recalled that

in the early days the Barwon Heads Fire Brigade was a volunteer community bucket brigade consisting of a reel, cart and buckets, and fires were extinguished by those who arrived at the fires, literally using buckets of water. “Water was unavailable and the fire brigade relied on house tank water until the late 1930s when pipes were built across the bridge,” she said. “Since then, the brigade has grown and transformed in many ways, while the fundamentals have not changed -

we are committed to serving our community, and attend many incidents each year, from motor vehicle accidents to house fires, to grass and scrub fires in Barwon Heads, the Bellarine and beyond.” At the dinner, a number of formal medal and award presentations were made, including service medals, National Medals, CFA Life Memberships and the Barwon Heads Fire Brigade annual awards. Full list of Award recipients:

CFA Service Medals: Cameron Skurrie 5 year certificate; Nick Jahnecke 5 year certificate; Matthew Probert 10 year medal; Chris Kerr 20 year medal; Stephen Plunkett 20 year medal; Michael Cummins 25 year medal; Hank Egberts 30 year medal; Philip Pavey 30 year medal; Russell Kerr 45 year medal. National Medals: Phillip Humphrey National Medal; Matthew Probert National Medal;

Hank Egberts National Medal/1 st clasp; Russell Kerr 2nd clasp; John Crozier. CFA Life Membership: John Crozier; Hank Egberts; Phillip Pavey; Edward (Eddie) Wilson. Barwon Heads Fire Brigade annual awards Pete Burnett - Shawn Wilson Encouragement Award; Matt Taylor Firefighter of the Year Award; Pam Halnon - Captain’s Award

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Come running ... it’s spring Naturewatch I THOUGHT I’d quote EE Cummings and say that “it’s spring and the world is mudlucious", but instead of the “little lame balloonman whistling far and wee”, the birds are building nests. I popped a few nesting boxes in my garden, and a few pairs of red-rumped parrots have been showing great interest in frequenting the boxes, and I hope they they eventually lay some eggs. I had a walk around Blue Waters Lake in Ocean Grove, and watched two pairs of Australasian grebes creating nests using piles of weeds. One pair looked to be helped in this process by one of last year’s youngsters. I was relieved to see the grebes building their nests towards the centre of the lake rather than near the bank like last year. I also had a close encounter with a lovely, photogenic female Australasian darter at BWL last week. Just a reminder to all the bird photographers out there, to please not disturb nesting birds, and keep a good distance from them, as per the ethical guidelines that can be found at http://birdlife.org.au/documents/POL-Ethical-Birding-Guidelines. pdf. Thanks! I noticed the pair of brown falcons that frequent Wallington Road near Lake Connewarre in a bare tree together last week, and I’m hoping that they were preparing to nest. Richard, who lives around that area, noticed that the male brown falcon has been putting on a typical ’territorial’ display, so I hope that there will be some young falcons gracing the area soon. Speaking of raptors, I was happy to see a black-shouldered kite at Curlewis during

the week, as I haven’t seen one around the Bellarine for quite some months. There is so much water around Breamlea, and Lake Connewarre has some water near the Barwon Heads Road, which is great to see. As I was driving past the Minya Winery I noticed a female whitefronted chat on the farm fence with a caterpillar in her mouth, that was nearly the length of her. It would have made quite a delicious feast for the little chat. I also had a walk around Kingston Park, and I have never seen so many musk lorikeets before in my life. They are certainly thriving. I received a lovely email from Lynne from Ocean Grove, who described the bird wars in her front garden between the rainbow lorikeets, noisy miners, and musk lorikeets, and at this stage it appears that the rainbow lorikeets are winning the battle. Anne Maree and Kevin from Ocean Grove also sent some lovely photos of a grey butcherbird and a singing honeyeater. Tom Fletcher emailed to say that he had noticed large numbers of straw necked ibis flying over from Mud Island, as every August they come over to feed on the Bellarine and further west. He also reminded me to look out for Latham’s snipe arriving here from Japan. I later noticed on Birdline Victoria that Guy Dunstan saw a Latham’s snipe on 14 August at Begola Wetlands. I’ve been to Begola a few times lately and haven’t been lucky enough to spot a Latham’s snipe but will keep looking. Thanks so much to everyone for the great emails and photos. Enjoy the last few weeks of winter, before the ’puddle-wonderful’ start of spring. - Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com

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southern end of the park. It also involved improvements to parking for caravans checking into the park and increased single vehicle parking at the front of the building. The second stage is now well underway and involves redevelopment of the front office and the building entrance to provide greater internal usable space for both staff and

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visitors. Included is improved and safer pedestrian access to the office from both car parks. Trak Constructions successfully tendered for the work and expect to complete the final

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.

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NATIONAL COAST TO COAST CONFERENCE: The biannual National Coast to Coast Conference is being held from August 29th till September 1st this year in Melbourne. This is a great opportunity to hear from renowned speakers from all walks of life. If you live near the coast or just have an interest in the future of our coasts this may be the conference for you. Registrations are still open. The conference commences on the Monday with the program focussing on Marine and Coastal Workshops, and the Tuesday and Thursday will have key note speakers such as our very own Professor Tim Flannery, Dr Tundi Agardy international renowned expert in marine conservation; alongside many others. There is a range of field trips to take part in on the Wednesday. To see the full program and register your attendance at http://www. coasttocoast2016.org.au/.

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OUR ENVIRONMENT: August to April is the time we need to be alert to wildlife on our beach. Although we have wildlife all year round, now is coming into peak season where we will see the threatened Hooded Plovers commence nesting season, seals will be seen more resting on our shores, penguin numbers may also increase. A responsible pet owner will be aware that these animals are dependent on our coastline to survive and will ensure their dog is not allowed to roam free, and will also be respectful of other beach users. Help us care for our magnificent coastline. If your dog has a tendency to want to run, keep it on a lead close by you, put your dog on a lead when wildlife is around, and always clean up after your dog. Together we can make a difference.

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RIVERVIEW FAMILY CARAVAN PARK - OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT: Second stage underway: In 2014-15 Barwon Coast started the much needed redevelopment of the office at Riverview Family Caravan Park; with the full redevelopment of the caravan park office to be completed over 2 years. The first stage was completed in late 2015 and saw the provision of a dedicated laundry to service the cabin accommodation portion of the business; a

CYLINDERS BEACH ACCESS – 31W BARWON HEADS Barwon Coast is continuing to work on options for access from the ‘Cylinders’ car park down to 13th Beach. Costing and design work is progressing and a funding application to the State governments Coastal Environments Program (CEP) – Public Access and Risk of the old access and for the planning of the replacement facility. The site of the old staircase, lost late last year, is still active and presents almost insurmountable problems for re-building on the same site. All other options are being investigated including funding possibilities for those options. Barwon Coast knows it is a popular site and have received input from stakeholder groups supporting a replacement access in some form. We will continue to work toward the best outcome possible and to also keep the community updated as planning progresses.

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Shorrock set to shine at GPAC WITH an immensely successful career spanning over 50 years, Glenn Shorrock is one of the elder statesmen of Australian contemporary show business. In celebration and reflection of Glenn’s love of music and extensive career he will be premiering five exclusive new shows after his first sell out show at Twin Towns in April which received rave reviews and high accolades within the industry and with his fans. Backed by his nine-piece band (including brass) this brand new show, ’The History of Rock and Roll - Part 1...According to Glenn Shorrock’ will feature songs from artists who have influenced and inspired Glenn throughout his life in music such as Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Van Morrison and many more. Shorrock was founding member and lead singer of super groups The Twilights, Axiom (with Brian Cadd) and Little River Band. The Twilights had eight consecutive national hit singles including ’Needle in a Haystack’ and ’What’s Wrong with the Way I Live’. Axiom’s top 10 hits include

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what’s ON Yoga. Ph: 0413 955 331 or kerryn@bluewateryoga.org.au ■ Yoga classes. Tuesdays 6pm-7pm, The Pavillion (corner The Avenue and Presidents Avenue), Hatha fusion, beginners welcome. Contact Charlotte for a free class at info@ theyogabud.com.au, 0431 110 085. ■ Barwon Heads Yoga, classes are across Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove and all under-18s are free. Website: www.barwonheadsyoga.com.au. Contact Rache on 0430 515 424.

MUSIC/LIVE EVENTS Piping Hot Chicken Shop ■ Matt Taylor 50 years of Oz Blues, Friday 7 October, $25. ■ Fiona Boyes with special guest JJ Thames, Saturday 22 October, $25. ■ The Junes with guests The Lairs, Friday 28 October, $20 ■ Check www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au/ upcoming_gigs.html for upcoming gigs.

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.

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Ocean Grove Walkers ■ Tuesdays 9.30am, meet at the shelter in Ocean Grove Park except when taking bus, train or ferry trips. For further information contact Stan 5256 3920 or Helen 0411 534 899.

READING AND WRITING Fun run keeps kids on their toes OCEAN Grove Primary School had its fun run last week and Emily and Nikita were busy warming up the Grade 4 students before their laps around Ocean Grove Park. 158505

■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month from 2pm5.30pm.

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■ Hey Mammoth, Friday 2 September. ■ Melody Moon, Sunday 4 September.

■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

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■ Happy hour, 5pm-6pm weekdays (excluding public holidays).

■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm.

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■ First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies.

■ Spring Fashion Parade, Tuesday 6 September, at 1pm, Ocean Grove Uniting Church. All fashions supplied by the Dove Opportunity Shop and will be available for sale after the parade. Tickets $10 including afternoon tea and door prize. Phone Jean 0447 853 44

Cafe Maritana ■ Live acoustic music Friday nights, open mic nights Wednesday and Thursday nights. Inquiries 5254 1188. Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm.

Saints & Sailors ■ Cyndi Boste will be joined by local legend Sarah Carroll, her good mate and fellow songwriter, for a fabulous fun afternoon of beautiful songs and banter at Saints and Sailors, Portarlington. $10 door, 2pm-5pm.

Ocean Grove Uniting Church ■ Musical Trivia Night, Saturday 17 September, 7pm, Ocean Grove Uniting Church Hall. Admission $10. BYO nibbles and soft drinks, Supper supplied. Phone Robert 0418 143 890.

MARKETS & FAIRS Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market ■ First Sunday of month, 9am-1pm, OctoberMarch at Kingston Park, Grubb Road, May-

FOOD/WINE Barwon Heads Community Hall ■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.

Leura Park Estate ■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine. Ph: 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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Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue.

■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. oceangrovecalisthenics@ gmail.com

■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime. ■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses. ■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime. ■ Third Tuesday of month 2.30pm-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

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■ 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.

■ Tuesday to Friday, after school riding programs special school holiday courses available. Ph: 5256 2742.

Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove ■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Queenscliff RSL Hall ■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway ■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Ph: 5251 3393.

Barwon Heads Community Hall ■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Ph: 0435 481 920.

Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove ■ Wednesday 7pm, 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group.

Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads ■ Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa

Bellarine Church of Christ Hall, 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove ■ Last Wednesday of month, chat room, gentle fun activities, make new friends, afternoon tea. Free event from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Inquiries to Neville on 5255 2837.

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre ■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Ph: 5255 4294.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Ocean Grove Hotel ■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.

Well Women’s Clinics at Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Point Lonsdale ■ 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 news@voicegroup.com.au

Clubs meet Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7pm-9pm, (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831. 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.

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 5255 2820 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 Dianne 0422 134 810. Ocean Grove-Surfside Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Fun, fellowship, friendship. Visitors welcome, phone

5255 2074, surfsideprobus.org.au Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat 0414 959 248 or Bruce 0407 361 319 or bffa@hotmail.com

Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Shell Road Sports Pavilion. Phone Bryan Olsen 5255 1821.

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 Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831. Bellarine TOWN, 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 Angli-

can Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670.

Second Tuesday of 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.

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.

Last Tuesday of every month. Bellarine for Refugees, Starfish Bakery, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.

Wednesdays Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone 0475 418 377. After hours Bruce Ward 5255 8827. Chord Club - meet to make music: first and third Wednesday of the month, 4pm, at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma

Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com. au or 0412 199 467. U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday, at 1.15pm, at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly who usually gives a short talk on a technical topic such as ‘Fifty Shades of Red’ or on a lesser-known Australian artist like Dorrit Black, before members follow their own projects for two hours. Enrol by visiting on Wednesday, or by contacting the U3A office at Cobbin Farm, Grovedale, on 5244 5114 or mail@u3ageelong.org.au

Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm-2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. 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 clubhouse. Phone Peter 0419 782 629. Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone June Hansen 0422 142 882 for information. Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.

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PERCHED above the coastline of Ocean Grove, The Dunes cafe and restaurant offers absolute beachfront dining from their location on Surf Beach Road. Glass frontage ensures the spacious dining area is bathed in natural light, providing panoramic views over the ocean for diners relaxing among colourful decor or celebrating a special occasion in The Dunesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; welcoming ambiance. Enjoy an early morning coffee on a table outside enjoying the winter sun or book in for a dining experience with family and friends and choose from a menu of global flavours and popular favourites. Start the day with freshly brewed coffee together with breakfast corn fritters or an eggs Benedict and then from the allday menu for lunch, try the salt and pepper calamari, fresh Portarlington mussels or caramelised onion and goat cheese tart. At dinner the choices just keep coming with seafood paella, Scotch fillet with polenta chips or a caramelised sweet potato brown rice salad. Now is the best time for winter specials with Monday through Thursday specials, choose one of the winter warmers such as butter chicken curry, parmigiana or one of the tasty pizzas for only $15.90 - great value. Then to top it all off choose from a chocolate hot pot, sticky date pudding, poached pear and ginger crumble to name a few.

Travel easy easy on XXXXXXXXX peninsula ON the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula, the vibrant and enthusiastic team at helloworld Ocean Grove and Drysdale are a proud part of the local community, being locally owned and operated by Nicole Bryan and Lesley Judd in Ocean Grove and Carol McCarthy in Drysdale. After a decade of escorting groups and with the demand for group tours growing in the area, they set up a dedicated website Bellarine Escorted Journeys with a focus on authentic, unforgettable group travel experiences for people of all ages.

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their clients on the Bellarine Peninsula and beyond welcome the opportunity to meet other passionate travellers and share their journey with like-minded people. The fully escorted group tours are perfect for solo travellers, couples, groups, or people wanting to make new connections through a shared experience. Whether you’re heading overseas for the first time or are a well seasoned traveller, being accompanied by a professional tour escort means every detail is taken care of so you can

relax and enjoy your travel experience. The tour escort takes care of all the details from beginning to end, including flights, hotels, transport, transfers, most meals and sightseeing. Tours range from slow and dreamy to fast-paced and action packed and can cater for all budgets. They also have the advantage of getting great group discounts. You can view all their fully escorted group tours by going to www.bellarineescortedjourneys.com.au or pop in and grab a brochure.

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Boutique holiday access GREAT Ocean Stays is a boutique holiday and corporate rental accommodation service based in Ocean Grove. This is a small business with big ideas and with a key message - creating awareness around better accessibility within our community for people with disability. Great Ocean Stays won the inaugural Accessibility Award at the 2016 Geelong Business Awards. This new award has been sponsored by the National Disability Insurance Agency and recognised best practice in accessible tourism. Great Ocean Stays responded to the shortage of accessible accommodation options with

the design and construction of contemporary accessible homes. Their Bell Air range of homes are luxury homes for corporate, respite and holiday stays, while maintaining a subtlety so as not to appear clinical or “in your face wheelchair friendly”. This accessible range of homes compliments the existing accommodation choice in the Great Ocean Stays portfolio. Bell Air homes are perfect for guests with disability, or holidaying with elderly parents who want to be able to relax in confidence that the holiday won’t be compromised by an unsuitable building. “Our vision is to create a

region that is inclusive of all people and to inspire leaders to think about the accessibility of their own businesses. We also actively promote employment of people with disability within our businesses, and encourage others to tap into this huge skillset too,” says Christine, who includes this powerful message through her presentations to key bodies within Victoria, social media interaction and networking. And while Great Ocean Stays can take care of accommodation, the sister company Great Ocean Air can help get customers there or anywhere. They operate sightseeing flights along the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles,

Tina Gulino (chairperson Barwon Disability Resource Council), Elaine Carbines (CEO, G21), Christine Smith (Great Ocean Stays) and Jeff Brooks (Great Ocean Air). 158388 Melbourne City Orbits, King travel and business charter options,” Christine said. Islands and outback SA. Christine has been working “With its completely flat floor, wide aisle, oversize closely with Victoria Strachan sliding entry door, oversized of the Diversity Field Officer windows and ability to carry Service. This service is a pilot ramps, our Airvan offers practi- project that has been working cal and adventurous accessible with 50 small to medium sized

OCEAN Grove Travel is locally owned and has been operating from The Terrace since 1985. Lynette Armstrong and Jo Maclean have over 60 years combined experience in the travel industry and remain as committed to providing great service to their clients today, as when they first began. They can help with individual, group and corporate travel arrangements for any destination. Bridal registry service and gift certificates are also available. Ocean Grove Travel is a fully accredited AFTA agent and is also a member of Australian Travel Agents Co-operative. “Without a travel agent, you are on your own.”

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Gen Y’s dirty little secret IT’S official: Generation Y don’t like getting their hands dirty - with 35 per cent opting to outsource their cleaning rather than getting down and dirty themselves. As the biggest spenders when it comes to outsourcing their household cleaning, they are 10 per cent more likely to employ a cleaner in the home than their Baby Boomer parents or grandparents according to new research released by ServiceSeeking.com.au And it seems a mortgage isn’t getting in the way of them finding the money to pay with homeowners digging deeper than renters (28 per cent owners versus 23 per cent renters) to employ a cleaner. A quarter of Baby Boomers employ a cleaner, with 27 per cent of Gen X forking out so they can skip the home duties. ServiceSeeking.com.au CEO Jeremy Levitt says the survey is reflective of today’s busy lifestyle and the fact that many people are so time poor they need to outsource everyday services. “Gone are the days when only the rich had a cleaner. It’s so commonplace these days that we have more than 11,800 cleaning businesses

registered on our site who quoted on 4588 new cleaning jobs in the last month alone.” Those living in NSW are least likely to scrub their own kitchens with one in three outsourcing to a cleaner, while the weather in Victoria is the least gardening-friendly with 27 per cent opting to get someone else to tend to their yards. And while gardening might’ve once been considered a retirement hobby, a third of Baby Boomers now hire someone to do their gardening on a regular basis. One in five respondents spend in excess of $150 a month on their hired help. The majority (49 per cent) spend up to $50 a month, while four per cent spend at least $400 a month. While earning capacity had an impact on services used, at least one in five respondents with a salary of less than $75,000 still employed a cleaner (19 per cent) or gardener (22 per cent). If the salary increased to $75,000-$125,000, the likelihood of having a cleaner rose to 32 per cent, with further jumps to 39 per cent if the salary was up to $200,000 and 43 per cent for those earning more than $200,000.

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Living in old Ocean Grove THIS superbly kept old Ocean Grove home is a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw away from schools and fitness facilities, and conveniently located between The Terrace and Kingston Village Shopping Centre. Nothing you need is ever far away the north-facing living room offers an

abundance of natural light and is central to the second lounge, dining area and kitchen. Timber ceilings, doors and features bring warmth to the ivory palette. The new near kitchen is classic in its colour scheme and has plenty of

storage, stainless-steel apps and a separate pantry. Relax in the master bedroom, with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, separate from the other bedrooms. Two minor bedrooms are located conveniently beside the bathroom and powder room.

Stay comfortable year round with a gas wall heater and ceiling fans throughout. With block size of about 704 square metres, let the kids run in the grassy backyard while you kick back in the garden. Parking is available in the carport and large driveway.

Ocean Grove 3 Gumnut Close Price: $580,000-$620,000 Inspect: By appointment Agent: Lynley Bassett 0448 515 925 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car,

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Grubbers hold on to finals goal OCEAN Grove under-18 Colts 2 secured a thrilling six-point win over fast finishing opponents Drysdale in their Division 4 elimination final on Saturday 20 August. Final scores were Ocean Grove 7.13 (55) to Drysdale 7.7 (49) in their clash at Portarlington. The Grubbers led at every change though the gallant Hawks challenged late and reduced the deficit to six points. Ocean Grove held on in a tense struggle when the final siren sounded despite a Drysdale goal in the final two minutes. Grubber Luke Slater increased his

season goal tally to 23 with three majors against the Hawks. Craig Goodgear, Harry Dodds, Jesse Caligiuri, Cody Richardson all kicked one goal apiece for Ocean Grove. The one-goal win ensured the Grubbers would meet the combined Bannockburn/South Barwon team in the BFL preliminary final. Bannockburn/South Barwon lost to Geelong Amateur, who progressed to Division 4 Colts grand final, in the second semi-final by eight points on 20 August.

SCOREBOARD UNDER 18 COLTS DIVISION 4 FIRST SEMI-FINAL OCEAN GROVE 7.13 (55) d DRYSDALE 7.7 (49) Ocean Grove Goals: L. Slater 3, H. Dodds, C. Goodger, C. Richardson, J. Caligiuri. Best: D. Copeland, D. Bradley, R. Symonds, C. Goodger, J. Bergman, J. Peters.

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Craig Goodger contests a ruck duel. 158302

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Join the team for fun and fitness for every little athlete OCEAN Grove Barwon Heads Little Athletics Club was established in 1971, and has an outstanding record of personal achievements and team spirit. The great thing about Little Athletics is it’s not about becoming a champion, although many children aspire to this height. It is about doing your best, developing good skills, building self esteem, becoming and staying fit and most of all having fun and building friendships with other athletes. The club is open to all children aged between five and

15, who want to come down to Landy Field in Geelong and have some fun on Saturday mornings over the summer little aths season. For enrolments and registrations, check out the Facebook page (@OGBHLittleAthletics), and in particular the ‘Age Calculator’ to determine what age group your child is in. All enrolments are carried out online through www.lavic.com.au (approximately $155 for the summer season). The portal to register opened on 12 August. There will also be a pre-reg-

istration day at Landy Field on 24 September. The club uniform (singlet, T-shirt or crop-top) can be purchased through the club. See the ‘Uniform Shop’ tab on the website homepage www.ogbhlac.org.au to view and order. If you find that when you collect your uniform that it is the wrong size, don’t worry - you can change it on the day of collection. Should you require any further information about Little Athletics, now or during the season, jump onto the following websites: lavic.com.au or geelonglac. com.au or ogbhlac.org.au

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Waves under pressure Women’s Division 1 - Deakin 4 vs Surfside Waves 0 ANOTHER great effort against a skillful and fit Deakin side and a sad farewell to a great player. A windy and showery day saw the Waves’ penultimate game played out at Deakin. Once again the Waves were under pressure for the start against the talented and quick Deakin outfit. The team held out well until midway through the first half when the Waves dropped their intensity a little and Deakin scored two quick goals. Half an hour in, Cath Sattler went down after heading a high ball, but recovered and played on. Once again Surfside’s back line held up well under pressure, with Madi Wilding in goal, supported by Sattler sweeping, Kate Elstone, then Emma Riley, Jasmin Pickett and Neisha Pearson keeping it tight at the back. The midfield struggled against the might of Deakin, marshalled by Gina Murphy, sliding on the astroturf, the energetic Jordan Tabakovic, Allana Gillbee showing her touch and Faye Kendall holding the ball well and finding team mates. Indiah van Galen started on the wing, then holding striker for a time and showed great touch. Initially Mel de Bruin and Alexis Pearson were working hard up front to keep pressure on the Deakin defence and during the game Waves created some nice passages of play, but could not break down the Deakin defence. Steffi Wallace came on and gave some run up front, then Maddie Hill joined the game and enhanced the midfield with some great throws. Deakin scored again after a ricochet

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Mel De Bruin skips around her Deakin opponent. 158399

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Kate Elstone. 158399

Gina Murphy clears the ball. 158399 and topped it off with a fourth halfway through the second half. Unfortunately Cath Sattler exacerbated her earlier injury heading another high ball and ended up going to hospital with concussion. A big thank you to Deakin and The Geelong Hospital for their help and support during and after the season ending injury to Cath. This was the Waves’ best performance against Deakin this season, showing genuine improvement against the top side.

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Jasmin Pickkett was welcomed back into the Waves team after having her wisdom teeth removed. 158399

Neisha Pearson. 158399

Jordan Tabakovic in action. 158399

Brave effort from under-16s OCEAN Grove suffered a heartbreaking one-point loss to Geelong Amateur in the grand final of under-16 Division 2 held at Windsor Park, Norlane. The Grubbers stormed home, but were beaten by the siren as the Ammos ran out winners, 6.2 (38) to 5.7 (37). Grove led by seven points at the first break, but Ammos hit back in the second term to hold a nine-point lead at the main break.

Ammos held sway in the third quarter and led by 14-points at the last change and in such a low-scoring game, it was difficult to see Grove getting back into the game. But the Grubbers kept Ammos scoreless for the term and kicked two goals in the final term, to go down by the barest of margins. Tyler Bryan was in everything for Ocean Grove while Liam Mullen and Mitch Taylor were fine players.

SCOREBOARD GEELONG AMATEUR 6.2 (38) d OCEAN GROVE 5.7 (37) Goals Amateur: A. Crowe 2, H. Hill, L. Glover, F. Peel, J. Goddard. Grove: T. Ryan, L. Mullen, M. Taylor, N. Pearson, T. Richardson. Best Amateur: T. Phung, J. Goddard, H. Hill, W. Page, Z. Jackson, M. Deahl. Grove: T. Bryan, M. Sutton, T. Richardson, L. Giblin, L. Taylor, M. Taylor.

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The Grubbers were disappointed, but could still hold their Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM heads high. 158303

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Max Sutton and his Ammos opponent clash. The Grubbers enter the fray. 158303

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Victory to Ocean Grove By Claudia Britt OCEAN Groveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 & Under Division 5 team won its grand final last Friday night, defeating Bannockburn 23 to 16. The team did well all season, finishing second and beating third placed in the grand final with Eliza Gross best on court. A sea of red travelled to Drysdale to support five junior teams in the grand finals on Saturday. 13 & Under Section 1 - Ocean Grove 31 vs Barwon Heads 32 A great match that went into overtime after a draw at full time. 13 & Under Section 2 - Ocean Grove 14 vs Torquay 17 Best: Bella Kemp, Rylee Finlay and Bayley Herbert. 15 & Under Section 1 - Ocean Grove 26 vs Queenscliff 22 Best: Madeleine Crothers, Jessie Allen and Mia Smith. 15 & Under Section 2 - Ocean Grove 21 vs Torquay 20 Best: Monet New, Keely Reid and Eliza Vallelonga. 17 & Under Section 1 - Ocean Grove 33 vs Drysdale 23 Best: Isabelle Teague, Emma Walker and Emily Moroney.

Abbey Badrock during the 17/U Section 1 premiership decider. 158574

Emily Moroney in action during the 17/U Section 1 grand final. 158574

WINNERS: Ocean Grove's U/17 Section 1 team had a great win against Drysdale in the grand final on Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM Saturday. 158574

Ocean Grove's 13/U Section 2 grand final team. 158575

Sharni Thebes in action during the 15/U Section 2 grand final. 158578

PREMIERS: The Grubbers 15/U Section 1 team. 158578

Wing attack Jessie Allen gets the ball moving. 158578

Ocean Grove's 15/U Section 3 team. 158580

Goalkeeper Mia Smith was a rock in defence. 158578

The 15/U Section 1 stands for the national anthem. 158578

Claudia Britt dictates play in the 17/U Section 1 grand final. 158574

The 15/U Section 2 team had a great win. 158580

Goal defence Madeleine Crothers. 158578

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Great effort by Ocean Grove OCEAN Grove’s brave homegrown B Grade netball side rattled the Ammos cage in the grand final on Saturday and played a fantastic team game to only go down by eight goals. Captain Meg Badrock, the B Grade league best and fairest, stood tall in defence rebounding and getting her hands on the loose balls. Junior star, fresh from her 17 & Under grand final win, Claudia Britt, had to draw on her young experience to battle it out with the Ammos centre court and Erin Mercer, B Grade League hotshot, worked tirelessly for her 21 goals. Coaches, Candice Parker and Elyse Howard, were proud

of their team. Ocean Grove 36 lost to Geelong Amateur 44 Best: Meg Badrock, Claudia Britt, Erin Mercer In the preliminary final, Grove earned the right to contest the decider with a threegoal win against Modewarre - 41 to 38. Tina Birch, Claudia Britt and Meg Badrock were best for Grove. In the D Grade preliminary final, Ocean Grove went to Modda, 17 to 27. The girls played a gallant match against Modda with Tamara Splatt and Brooke Walter keeping the defensive pressure on right from the start. Nikita Maslen was everywhere on the court.

Ocean Grove 17 lost to Modewarre 27 Best: Tamara Splatt, Nikita Maslen, Brooke Walter BFL league netball awards The BFL league awards were held last week with awards going Ocean Grove’s way. Team of the Year - Defender Candice Parker A and B Grade coach B Grade - League Best and Fairest - Meg Badrock 22 votes Goaling Hotshot - Erin Mercer 348 goals Other notable mentions were C Grade’s Paula Birch 4th and D Grade’s Keely Boswell 3rd.

BRAVE EFFORT: Ocean Grove's B Grade side did the club proud by coming runners-up for the season. 158576 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM

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Tina Birch in action during the grand final. 158576

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Lucy Hood was busy. 158576

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Future is looking good as Grubber netball talent shines By Mark Heenan THE future Ocean Grove Netball Club exciting youth was on show after four Grubber netball junior teams won premierships over two big days last week. The Grubbers had seven teams which participated in the region’s netball grand finals at Kardinia Park and Drysdale on 26 and 27 August. “We have got a really good crop of junior girls that are coming through, so you will see more of that from (Ocean) Grove in the future,” Club Director of Netball Gill Hodgson said. “We have been lucky to have made it to that many grand finals as a junior

section of the club, it was great to see B Grade come through this season and make a grand final.” Last Friday evening, Ocean Grove 1 kicked things off with a 23-16 win over Bannockburn to claim the Geelong Junior Netball 15 and Under Division 5 flag. All roads led to Drysdale the next day, the early morning risers witnessed a classic overtime 13 and Under Section 1 grand final thriller between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Barwon Heads’ one-goal 32-31 win over the Grubbers set the scene for an amazing day of BFL netball action at Drysdale. Ocean Grove 15 and Under Section 2 avoided an overtime thriller against

Torquay after the Tigers missed a goalscoring opportunity to tie scores when the final whistle blew. The Grubbers won the 15 and Under Section 2 flag 21-20 against Torquay. Ocean Grove won the 15 and Under Section 1 premiership with a 2622 victory over Queenscliff.The Ocean Grove 17 and Under 1 Section 1 team completed a Grubber flag quartet with a 33-23 win over Drysdale. Hodgson praised Ocean Grove Football Netball Club committee, parents, players and supporters for its success on court and hard work off the court in 2016. The passionate Grubber faithful were in full voice right across the day

last Saturday at Drysdale. “I think we travel as a sea of red and white, whether you are an administrator, a parent and player, there is great support right across the club,” Hodgson said. “We have a really good stable committee. “We have got hard working junior coordinators, we have had a great crop of girls who just love the club and love playing. “You can see that on the court, they play for each other they have got great mates around the club. “We don’t have a shortage of volunteers, it is great.” Ocean Grove Voice regular netball

contributor Claudia Britt was a standout for the Grubbers. Amazingly, the enthusiastic teenager played in two netball grand finals on the day. Two hours after celebrating her side’s Under 17 grand final win over Drysdale, Claudia lined up for the Grubbers B Grade decider against Geelong Amateur. Ocean Grove B Grade who won two knockout finals to get to a grand final, were gallant in defeat against hot favourites Geelong Amateur to fall short 44-36. It was a big week for talented B Grade goal keeper Meg Badrock won the league B Grade best and fairest honour.

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Ben’s drive to succeed By Justin Flynn OCEAN Grove golfing sensation Ben Henkel is a young man with a determined outlook. The 15-year-old, fresh from victory in the Stuart Appleby 2016 Regional Series, is stepping up his challenge to become one of the elites of the sport. Henkel won the final event of the series in Sandhurst recently to clinch the title, which was played over eight rounds. The Curlewis Golf Club member has been invited back to Huntingdale for a second scholarship. Only one other golfer has been invited back by the prestigious club in its history - Craig Spence. Henkel’s next challenge is in the Hunter Valley where he will play in the Srixon International Junior Classic from 3 to 7 October. “The dream is to go to the PGA tour and play well on it,” Ben said. “My coach and I started a five-year plan nine months ago.” Henkel’s mentor is the highly respected Kel Llewellyn, a PGA of Australia life-member, Victorian Golf Hall of Fame inductee and national coach of no less than six different countries. “He’s improving my game,” Henkel said. “In nine months my game has improved so much. He focuses a lot on the mental side of things and how you manage yourself on and off the course. He’s not just an on-course coach, but a life coach as well.” You can see Henkel out practising most nights in summer at Curlewis. “During winter it’s a bit tough and restrictive due to the light, but in summer I try to get out there most night,” he said.

Ben Henkel is a golfing star on the rise. 158418 “My putting is pretty good, but lately I’ve been hitting my driver pretty well. I found something in my swing (at Sandhurst) and got into a rhythm and it worked all day.” In between practising and studying Year 10 at St Joseph's Regional College, Henkel pays strict adherence to the gym at

the advice of Llewellyn. “A lot of people think you don’t need the gym for golf,” he said. “It’s not about bicep curls or anything like that, but a lot of lunges and everything to with movement and flexibility and making sure your core strength is there.”

The joy of victory THIS is the moment that anyone who plays competitive sport craves - the moment you realise you have won a premiership. Ocean Grove’s 17 & Under Section 1 team defeated Drysdale in the season decider on Saturday and the girls can’t hide their excitement as their dream is realised. For all the weekend’s grand final netball action, including more JAMIE CULLUM pictures, see pages 30 and 32.

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