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Class of '66 marks 50th RUTH, Janet, Bron and Kym enjoyed the day at Ocean Grove Kinder’s 50th birthday celebrations on Sunday. Ruth, Janet and Bron were pupils at the kinder in its first year back in 1966. For more JAMIE CULLUM pictures, see page 5.

Oh so close OCEAN Grover Sam McIntosh finished fourth in the T52 100 metre wheelchair sprint at the Rio Paralympics on the weekend. Qualifying fourth fastest in the heats on Friday night Australian Eastern Standard time, McIntosh went into the final confident of a medal finish, but just missed out on a place on the dias,

finishing behind American duo Gianfranco Iannotta and Raymond Martin and Mexican Salvador Hernandez Mondragon. McIntosh finished the event in a time of 18.13 seconds, only a second behind Iannotta in the final, which was held just before midnight Australian Eastern Standard time on Saturday. McIntosh’s time was slightly

slower than his 17.92 seconds in the qualifying race on Friday. Conditions for the race were perfect, with the temperature at 22 degrees with 69 per cent humidity. The 26-year-old was also competing in the T52 400 metre event. McIntosh’s heats were held on Monday with the final on

Tuesday, just after the Voice went to print. “Yesterday (Sunday) was one heck of a rollercoaster,” McIntosh said on his Sam McIntosh Racing Facebook page. “I'm incredibly proud of myself finishing 4th in my first Paralympic final. Thank you to everyone around the world for all the amazing support.”

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Musical wave THE Surfside Waves Soccer Club held a hugely successful Beyond Blue Big Bash to raise awareness for mental health issues. The evening began with a bang with the Von Robertsons thoroughly entertaining the 70plus crowd getting people up dancing. The food was amazing with curries provided courtesy of Kirsten Sattler and desserts courtesy of Julie Riley. The beautiful tones of Fenn Wilson were up next with the young singer mesmerising the crowd with his heartfelt selection of songs.

Following Fenn, was Sarah Carrol, ukulele queen of the Bellarine with some magnificent songs, and donating a limited edition CD to the silent auction. The food was consumed and the dancing continued with Skabang as the beat drew more and more to the dance floor. Front man for Skabang and club president Kev Bowers was on fire on the microphone, as were the rest of the band with their energetic string of great songs. The whole evening was led by MC and club legend Jack Pedler, who talked a lot about Beyond Blue throughout the evening.

In between the musical act, people were entertained by the soccer Q&A session where Everett Nelson regaled all with his many stories of playing soccer in England, Ireland and Australia, and Cath Sattler talked about how she began playing soccer in the UK and then Australia talking about the progress the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game has made and how bright the future is. The final total was yet to be calculated but it was expected to top the $2000 mark. The local community and local businesses got right behind the event, with many local businesses making donations to the silent auction.

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Kidney recipient Tamaryn Stevens is a gold medal chance at the National Transplant Games. 158930 couple” and one of them - Stuart encouraged her to take up cycling. “I bought my first road bike and put in some good efforts, but then dropped off a little bit,” Tamaryn said. “I had a five-year gap where I did little cycling.” But then she regained the passion and progressed rapidly to the point where she was selected for the World Transplant Games in Argentina. That would become the turning point. “I got to that race in Argentina

and it was just so much fun,” Tamaryn said. “I just found my love for it again and I just said to myself ‘I need to do this more - I love it’.” Tamaryn won two bronze medals in Argentina. Tamaryn said the camaraderie at the Argentina Games was something special. “It’s hyper competitive when we’re racing, but when we cross the finish line, we’re all friends again,” she said.

“As fun as it is to compete, the big message is that it is our second chance at life.” Both Tamaryn and Amy are passionate about organ donation. Amy says she is perfectly healthy with one kidney. “I’d like people to understand that you can be absolutely fine on one kidney,” she said. “We love to remind the community about organ donation.” To find out more about organ donation, see www.donatelife.gov.au. 1224364-PB17-16

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GEELONG police together with several major sponsors are taking 14 youths to Kokoda this year which will be the third such trip Geelong police have arranged. The group has been training for three months and will leave on 9 September. Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads RSL is a major sponsor and its financial assistance is helping getting kids on board the program. Bellarine Secondary College’s Shaun is the younger brother of Declan who went on last year’s trip and Declan has come on leaps and bounds having done another recent overseas trip. The group was honoured to meet Kokoda veteran George, 94, who gave the group some invaluable information on what to expect during the gruelling hike.

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IT’S impossible not to feel the mutual admiration and love that Tamaryn and Amy Stevens have for each other. Tamaryn, 24, is Amy’s daughter and received one of the greatest gifts that another human being can give to another - life. Amy donated one of her kidneys to her daughter 11 years ago after Tamaryn was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerular sclerosis, a disease that attacks the kidneys. The high school English teacher was on dialysis for two years prior to her transplant. As I sit in the living room of their Ocean Grove house, I ask Tamaryn how she felt all those years ago when her mother literally gave part of herself so that her daughter could survive. Tamaryn grips her mother’s knee and says “She’s pretty special”. Amy’s face gleams with pride as she shows me a photo album of her daughter’s cycling races. It turns out that Tamaryn is quite an athlete. She will compete in the National Transplant Games in Sydney later this month in the 5km cycling time trial and the 30km road race. She is the reigning gold medallist for both events at the games, which is for people who have had organ transplants. “I took up cycling when I was 16,” she said. “I went to my first transplant games and the only sport I could really do was badminton.” Tamaryn then met a “lovely

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LIZ Hines pulls out her smartphone, makes a few swipes on the screen and asks a friend to take a picture of her. She has just completed an exercise session at Ocean Grove’s Uniting Church hall run by instructor Marg McLean. Liz is about to turn 90. She dons a jester’s hat and has a picture taken, but takes it off when it comes time for a newspaper photograph. “I don’t want to look too stupid for a newspaper photo,” she says. Liz attends the exercise session held each Monday. She’s been doing so for 30 years. To say that she is switched on for her age is a massive understatement. Her energy and wit is evident from the moment you meet her. After the exercise session, the group of 15 to 20 women who attend each week have morning tea. There is a cake for Liz, who is just two days shy of 90. Two of her four children were born on her birthday. “I’ve never really got to celebrate my birthday properly,” she says. “It’s always been about them, but this time I’m going to make sure I celebrate it.” For her special day, Liz was taken out for dinner and then settled in to watch the Geelong versus Hawthorn qualifying final on a big screen TV. Amazingly, Liz still works - as a volunteer at Leopold op-shop and makes the trip to Ocean Grove each week for the session. “She’s fit and so energetic,” instructor Marg says. “She’s just wonderful.”

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Kinder's big party for 50th OCEAN Grove Kinder hit the big 50 on the Sunday. The kinder celebrated its 50th birthday with a fun day that involved past and present pupils and teachers. The kinder began life in 1966 and has had many Ocean Grovers walk through its doors in its 50 years. A new playground is in the process of being built and partygoers were able to get a good look at its progress.

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Most fun on two wheels THE Bellarine Community Health ‘On Your Bike’ program has recycled bicycles ready to ride for residents on the Bellarine Peninsula. The aim of the program is to recycle, repair and re-home donated second-hand bicycles and ultimately get more people riding on the northern Bellarine. “We’re trying to tackle all the reasons why someone may not ride,” healthy communities planner Claire Bower said. “The program works to connect bikes with people living in 3223, with no costs attached.” Customers will also receive a helmet to go with their bike thanks to the generous support from Ocean Grove bicycle company Hendry Cycles, which is providing a number of helmets to the program. Bicycle repairer Mick Morris says until some of the recycled bikes are re-homed, they can’t accept any more bikes due to space restrictions. “We’re asking people to spread the word about the program and encourage their friends and family to contact the program and pick up a bike,” Mick said. A Bike Buddies booklet has also been put together which lists several local bike riding groups which support begin-

Stephen Draper from Hendry Cycles with helmets for the 'On Your Bike' program. 158931 ners. These booklets are given to customers once they have been set up with a bike. The ‘On Your Bike’ program aims to get more people being active in their local area. Riding is a great form of low impact exercise and perfect for people of all ages and fitness levels. “Riding a bike is a smart way to get around because you can do all your errands such as shopping and visiting friends and get your daily 30 minutes of

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A watershed for Wetjen and their sheds. It’’s aptly titled Men and Their Sheds and three Ocean Grovers feature in it. The book features a series of photographs that portray everyday men and their sheds. Wetjen travelled thousands of kilometres to find his subjects. The Ocean Grovers featured in the book are Garth Torrance,

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Airborne bandits to swoop it good MAGPIES and masked lapwings have commenced their breeding season, with swooping reports already coming in from unsuspecting people enjoying a casual walk. So what can we do to protect ourselves? Swooping incidents may not only be frightening but can cause serious injury. At present we have magpies swooping near the entrance of the Barwon Keep at least one eye out Heads Caravan Park, for magpies, which are along Jetty Road down known to attack passersto At the Heads Res- by and even drawn blood. taurant and near 18W riverside access way, along the Ocean Grove Spit. Native birds are highly protective of their eggs and young and will often swoop unsuspecting people within their territorial boundary. The more a bird feels threatened, the more aggressive behaviour becomes. The nesting season is relatively short, so let’s keep these birds' aggressive behaviour to a minimum by avoiding the area all together. Maddie Glynn from Barwon Coast, suggests these methods to protect yourself from swooping magpies: Stare and point at the bird while walking away from the area. Wear eyes on the back of your bike helmet. Hold a stick or object well above your head. Go on your walks at night fall; magpies are sleeping. The best is avoidance altogether. Swooping generally lasts around eight weeks from when the eggs are laid until the nestling can fly. A fledgling may also be found on the ground, which does not warrant assistance from people. Fledglings will remain on the ground for around a week until they can fly. While on the ground, the parents will come and tend to their chick. The only time a chick should be rescued is if it is injured, at risk of being attacked, or if the parents have not been seen for some time.

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Push to shop local THE Ocean Grove Business Association wrapped up a successful Shop Local month with a celebration at the Shed in Ocean Grove. The business association made August its Shop Local month with businesses getting onboard and donating prizes for lucky shoppers. Such was the response from local businesses, that instead of the planned weekly winners, there were three winners most weeks due to the plethora of prizes donated. The initiative was a success with the catchcry 'Live local, shop local, support local’ proving to be a fitting one. Anyone who shopped locally went into a draw to win the weekly prizes. The business group also implemented prizes for business owners who embraced the theme. The event was wound up at the Shed, where business owners and committee members mingled.

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Doors open to all abilities 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 a 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 complements the existing accommodation choice in the Great Ocean Stays portfolio. Bell Air homes are perfect for guests with disability, or

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adventurous accessible travel and business charter options,” Christine said. “Accessible tourism is a growth sector of the industry with over one billion people with a disability worldwide,” said Brett Ince, acting executive director of Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine. “As a growing visitor destination, we have the opportunity to work closely with our member businesses to encourage certain measures to improve accessibility which would allow for the collective promotion of Geelong and The Bellarine as a leading accessible tourism destination,” he said. “Great Ocean Stays and Great Ocean Air, through the leadership of Christine Smith and Jeff Brooks is a clear example of an award winning accessible tourism business partnership achieving exemplary results. “Great Ocean Stays recent achievement in being awarded the Accessible Business Award at the 2016 Geelong Business Excellence Awards shows their dedication, commitment and leadership in this sector.”

THANK you for your article on the attack at Ocean Grove beach. The man that attacked Sharon Kewley sounds very much like the man who frightened me on the beach twice last year. The first time I was alone on the beach with my dog when the man’s doberman came running down the stairs and tried to attack my dog. He came right in my face at started telling me that my border collie was too fat and that I was murdering him. I was really intimidated by him and put up with the tirade of abuse until I saw some other people on the beach and walked towards them. The next day I was still shaken so I went to the police to report him. The next time he was with a ridgeback and a doberman and both of them ran snarling at my dog. This time I had a large stick in my hand and swang with all my might to protect my dog. I screamed and yelled at him until he put the dogs on leads and walked off with a look of satisfaction on his face. I think I was lucky that there was a lot of people on the beach that day. I just wanted to thank Sharon for her bravery in standing up to this madman. I am 65 years old and need to feel safe on our beach as I go there most days, and I have never had any trouble apart from this person. Pauline, Ocean Grove

Not likely, possums! IN response to the letter from Maddie Glynn (the Voice, 1 September). Possums, and particularly ringtails, have made a huge comeback in my area since cats have been enclosed overnight. Yes, removal of habitat has also concentrated the animals elsewhere. My house has retained vegetation, and the possums have moved in big time. The result is already one 34-year-old eucalypt dying and costing hundreds for removal, a second native terribly denuded, lemons being skun on the tree, NO cherry plums (flowers eaten), NO figs, poop all over my decking daily, dog needing to be locked up overnight as they drive her mad and trouble lights being triggered repeatedly. No, I will not be providing housing as the possums would only stay longer and continue to feed. I respect and understand your obviously genuine concern, but could you cope with the above? Are you, or could you, be similarly affected? Warren Allan, Ocean Grove

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Emily, Tilly and Hero from Barwon Heads primary. 159084

Arch-rivals turn it on THE Ocean Grove Primary School was host to a debate against their arch-rivals over the bridge, Barwon Heads Primary School last week. They were given a blind topic and each group was only given half an hour to prepare. The topic was ‘People should be protected from violent films, television and video games’. In the first debate Ocean Grove was the affirmative team and Barwon Heads was the negative. Students were judged on their matter, manner and method and Erin Krusic-Golub, the adjudicator, commended all teams on their efforts.

The first debate was awarded to the negative team (Barwon Heads) by two points and the best speaker went to Tilly also from Barwon Heads. The second debate, on the same topic, saw Barwon Heads as the affirmative and Ocean Grove as the negative. Once again Ocean Grove was outclassed by fantastic rebuttals and lost by two points. The best speaker for the second debate was Emma from Barwon Heads. Zoe, from Ocean Grove, did a wonderful job as time keeper for each debate.

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Cettine, Oliver and Makayla debated for Ocean Grove. 159084

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Geese and gospel sounds brown-headed honeyeater, whiteeared honeyeater and white-throated treecreeper. Magic! A few days after that I was driving to Waurn Ponds to pick up my daughter, and decided to drive there via McCanns Road. Right next to the road eating some gumnuts were three magnificent gang-gang cockatoos. They looked like young males, as the red facial feathers were not quite established. They weren’t bothered by me standing near them taking photos, which was great. A few days after that I was driving down Banks Road, in Mannerim, (actually my learner driver daughter was driving which made it easier to bird spot than driving myself) and we saw a pallid cuckoo on a fence post and a fan-tailed cuckoo. I remember John Bowman telling me that he knows when spring has arrived when he hears the fantailed cuckoos calling. The cheeky blighters are looking to lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, however they are such lovely birds to photograph. Like John Bowman, I associ-

ate spring with a bird call, and my ’spring bird sound’ is that of a reed warbler. I have heard a few reed warblers at Blue Waters Lake and at the end of my street at Holburn Rise Basin. I also had a wander around the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, which was fantastic, and the highlight was spotting a few striated pardalotes. There is still not enough water around the OGNR, and the west dam is still empty, so I’ll be doing a spring rain dance. I received an email from Niall from Clifton Springs, who has seen a black-shouldered kite and peregrine falcon around The Dell region. I’ll have to go down there to have a look, as a raptor a day keeps the doctor away. I also received an email from Jenny from Wallington, who has “a large flock of mostly white ibis that come to roost in my old and large Bellarine yellow gums. They sail in just on dusk as the sun is sinking, from the direction of Lake Connewarre and all have quite a chat before settling down. They have moved accommodation this year

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BARWON COAST 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. NEW COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: The Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Hon Liliana (Lily) D’Ambrosio has appointed three new members and reappointed one existing Committee of Management member, effective 1st of September 2016 for a period of three years. The appointments follow an extensive public Expression of Interest period and bring the total number of members to nine. Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc. members are appointed in two parts, 18 months apart, to allow a rolling continuity of corporate knowledge. Retiring members Kerry Petty & Tony Overman had their substantial contributions acknowledged at their last meeting in June. The new members were formally inducted and welcomed by DELWP at the end of August and will attend their first committee meeting in September. The new members are Shelley Fanning, Peter Rankin and Elisa Zavadil, with Sandy Gatehouse being reappointed for another term. They join continuing members Briony Darcy, Ross Middleton, Ron Patterson, Mark Rodrigue and Chairman Phil Emery. In the coming weeks the Barwon Coast website will be updated with detailed information on all members of the committee and the skills they bring to management of our coast. MARINE AND COASTAL ACT CONSULTATION PAPER: The Victorian Government is delivering on its commitment to create a new Marine and Coastal Act to improve the management of our marine and coastal areas. Our coast is special and important to all Victorians and is a treasured place for us to live, visit and work. Healthy coastal and marine environments support biodiversity, wellbeing, business and recreation. To be confident that we are doing everything we can to protect marine and coastal environments now and into the future, the Victorian Government is creating a new Marine and Coastal Act as part of a broader system to manage our coastal areas. Submissions are now open Comments and submissions on the Marine and Coastal Act Consultation Paper are now open and will close on Sunday 23 October 2016 at midnight AEST. The Marine and Coastal Act Consultation Paper has been prepared with the guidance of an expert panel. The paper explores Victoria’s vision and values for a healthy coastal and marine environment and discusses the strengths of the current system. This is an important opportunity for you to share your feedback and ideas on marine and coastal management in Victoria.

though have a selection of trees to choose from and you can see which ones they prefer as the ground underneath is liberally covered in droppings". With the yellow gums in flower Jenny also has eastern rosellas, musk lorikeets, rainbow lorikeets, butcherbirds, bronzewings, wood ducks, galahs, noisy miners and the occasional kookaburra. How fabulous. Thanks so much Niall and Jenny for the emails. I heard from a lady who lives in Wallington who told me that she had sadly found around five dead raptors on her property, and she thinks that they died as a result of pindone being used as rabbit bait. Oh dear, oh dear, what next? How distressing. I thought that I hadn’t seen as many raptors around the Bellarine and now I know why and I need follow up on this issue. Being a bird lover I should be supporting the Crows, Hawks, Eagles, or Swans in the AFL finals, however I hope that the mighty Cats prevail. - Jen Carr, Jennifer.carr6 @bigpond.com

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Have Your Say To get involved in the conversation and to download a copy of the Consultation Paper visit Have Your Say at DELWP http://haveyoursay.delwp.vic.gov.au/ and provide DELWP with your preferred email address. By registering to provide feedback you will automatically receive email updates on the project and public consultation events. Your feedback will help inform the development of the new Act and important changes to our marine and coastal environments. 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. DOGS ON OUR BEACHES: Recent discussions on local Facebook pages provide a timely reminder on issues around dogs on our beaches. •฀ In฀‘Off-Leash฀Supervised’฀areas฀it฀is฀the฀dog฀owners฀responsibility฀to฀maintain฀effective฀ control; o This does not mean, “my dog is ok, wouldn’t do anything wrong, and I keep an eye on it”. Effective control means you do not let it approach other people, without their consent, or animals on the beach, especially wildlife. When encountering other people and animals, dogs must be recalled and restrained until both parties have moved to a safe distance. •฀ It฀is฀an฀offence฀for฀a฀dog฀to฀harass,฀ rush at people or other animals; o No one can tell the intent of a strange dog when it runs up to them; in fact many people report they are too scared to go to the beach, especially over summer, because of uncontrolled dogs; If dogs are under effective control there should be no need for anyone to kick a dog, an offense in itself. Beaches are for all people and wildlife; having your dog on the beach is a privilege. We need to share the space whilst being considerate of all. Gary McPike General Manager

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I’VE had the most magnificent few weeks, I don’t know where to start. I must thank Pete, who is the president of the Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve for telling me that he saw magpie geese in Moolap near the Baptist Church, so on my way home from work I drove past and sure enough, the magpie geese were where Pete described them to be. Magpie geese can be found around Lara and Serendip Sanctuary, and are often seen around Moolap. I wonder what makes the paddock next to the Baptist Church so appealing to magpie geese? Maybe they like gospel music. Anyway it was lovely to see them around these parts. A few days after seeing the magpie geese, I went to Daylesford for a few days with some friends, and on the way home I thought I would drive down a dirt track in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. What a great decision that was. I saw a bassian thrush, scarlet robin, yellow-tufted honeyeater,

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So much talent at NaranaFest THE second outing for Narana Aboriginal Culture Centre’s rebooted NaranaFest will continue a yearlong celebration of Songlines. A memorable sunset performance by the legendary Archie Roach, co-inciding with the 25th anniversary of his milestone Charcoal Lane album, closed out last years’ NaranaFest and was just one of many highlights of the family-focused Indigenous music and cultural event which returns this

year on Saturday 5 November with a talent-laiden line-up. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Dreamtime stories describe a time when the earth, people and animals were created by ancestral spiritual beings. Songlines which record the travels of these ancestral spirits who 'sang’ the land into life are recorded in traditional arts, crafts, dance, songs and stories which will be proudly on show in

An insider’s eye on the menu CHEF Clayton Donovan and musician Darren Middleton have combined their professional talents and are popping up at Flying Brick Cider on Saturday 22 October. The duo will be teaming up with executive chef Dwayne Bourke of Flying Brick Cider Co and head cider maker and wine expert Nyall Condon for one evening only. The evening will begin with tunes by Middleton and canapes matched with Donovan’s finger lime cider and Nyall Condon’s latest microbatch specialty cider crafted onsite at the cider house. Guests will be seated for a dining experience like no other.

Clayton and Dwayne have prepared a menu using the finest local ingredients with a native twist. Three exquisite courses with wines by Jack Rabbit Vineyard, Yes said the Seal and Leura Park Estate matched. Following dinner, guests will hear a final set from Darren and meet and hear from Clayton, Dwayne and Nyall. This is a one off special event. Tickets are $150 per person and include arrival drinks, canapes, three-course menu and entertainment. Book early to avoid disappointment as seats are limited. Reservations by phoning Flying Brick Cider 5250 6577 or online via www.flyingbrickciderco.com.au/events.asp

their various forms at this year’s NaranaFest. “NaranaFest aims to be an affordable, family-friendly festival showcasing Indigenous culture, music and art. Narana’s Boomerang Stage, in a native garden setting, provides festival goers a really immersive festival experience allowing people to relax on deckchairs and picnic rugs while enjoying the sights and sounds of

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some amazingly talented artists,” Narana’s operations manager Craig McGough said. “NaranaFest’s hand-picked line-up features some of Australia’s brightest rising stars and will once again traverse some eclectic, genre spanning territory. NaranaFest has got rock, blues and roots, hip-hop and everything else in between covered, brought to life by some familiar and not so

familiar artists,” festival director Lincon Boyd said. NaranaFest is on Saturday 5 November, 11am to 8pm, at the Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre. The line-up includes A.B Original, Gawurra, Leah Flanagan, Yirrmal, Karl S. Williams, Benny Walker, Emily Wurramara, The New Savages, Deadly Duo, True Culture and One Connexion.

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Not quite the best of spring

■ 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.

AFTER three days in a row of spring temperatures in the 20s, Mother Nature hit back on Friday 9 September with morning rain - and the mercury dipping back to the mid-teens. One Voice reader from Barwon Heads took this picture of their street on Friday morning.

Barwon Heads Hotel ■ Check 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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September at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Shell Road.

Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market ■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

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

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■ Tight Sounds Loose Times, Saturday 17 September. ■ Callum Watson, Friday 23 September. ■ Dave Dorman, Saturday 24 September.

■ 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 853 442

Ocean Grove Bowling Club ■ 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.

■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.

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

■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine. Ph: 5253 3180.

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.

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.

and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. oceangrovecalisthenics@ gmail.com

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 ■ 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

MARKETS AND FAIRS Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market

GET ACTIVE Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

■ First Sunday of month, 9am-1pm, OctoberMarch at Kingston Park, Grubb Road, May-

■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength

■ Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa 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.

10am, Shell Road Sports Pavilion. Phone Bryan Olsen 5255 1821.

Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

Tuesdays

Last Tuesday of every month.

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.

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 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 2.30pm-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

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

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

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 Anglican 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.

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.

Fourth Monday of every month

First and Third Tuesday of every month

Third Wednesday of every month

Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove,

Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm,

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.

Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.

Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon, at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.

Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect our coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661.

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831. 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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Start the day relaxed at the Shack THE front yard at the Shack Dining Co. in Barwon Heads is the perfect place to enjoy those spring mornings. Casual coastal dining starts with breakfast. House-baked bread is a feature and - topped with avocado, Meredith goat feta and a poached egg - makes a great breakfast. Istra ham and hollandaise makes the perfect Benedict or take on the 'Shack brekkie' with the lot. The Shack Dining Co’s own coffee blend is expertly prepared and beans are also available to purchase so customers can enjoy them at home. Lunch will be hard to choose. If it’s something lighter you’re af-

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Top chef to open doors on ’360’ experience HE’S catered events for Tina Arena, celebrity weddings in New York and cheffed for royal families at a yachting event in Holland - now celebrity chef Barry Iddles is bringing his magic to Queenscliff. Iddles, the well known chef, restaurateur and owner of Sorrento Catering, will re-open the iconic 360 waterfront restaurant on the harbour at Queenscliff on 8 October, and has promised it will soon be the most talked-about venue on the coast. The Hooked on Fish Cafe Bar and Restaurant downstairs will serve breakfast and lunch seven days and cater for locals, day-trippers on the ferry from Sorrento and tourists. But Iddles says the spectacular 360 at Q function space on the first floor is set to be the jewel in the crown of function spaces in the region. Guests can venture up a spiral staircase to an enclosed viewing deck from which they can enjoy magnificent 360-degree views over Queenscliff’s $38 million marina, the township, Port Phillip Heads and the city of Melbourne in the distance. “There is literally no other venue like it on the coast,” he said. “It’s very exciting to be relaunching this space which will offer not only amazing food, wines and service from our established and professional team, but also an incredibly unique experience for our guests.”

Iddles says the 140-seat venue is suited to all types of functions, and that the viewing area - which is licensed - is a real drawcard. “We think it will make the perfect spot for photos of special occasions, whether it’s a bride and groom, a significant birthday or an engagement party,” he said. Iddles says the venue’s reputation is speaking for itself, with several weddings already booked for February and March. “It’s amazing that we have had several confirmed bookings and enquiries already, and the venue has not yet launched,” he said. “We can’t wait to open our doors and get to work creating memorable events for our guests.” Iddles’ function and event management credentials are impressive. He not only catered for Tina Arena’s family lunch on her wedding day as well as her housewarming party, he created events in New York for two celebrity weddings, catered yachting events for royal families Medemblik in Holland and has cheffed for numerous weddings at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club and at private residences on the Mornington Peninsula. He now owns Sorrento Catering, which has the catering rights for the salubrious Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, 333 in Melbourne, the Tarnuk Room at Australian Gardens in Cranbourne and Elk Restaurant in

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Surfside Waves men's Division 2 side after their semi-final win. 158932

Waves steady for vital win CALM conditions as the Waves met the Ducks for the twilight game at Shell Road. Both sides started brightly, the Waves looking nervous as the Ducks asserted themselves physically in the first 10 minutes. As the half wore on, the Waves

settled with Mujica running the midfield, playing through some masterful through balls to Ditloff who was finding his magical touch. Ketchen was causing the Ducksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defence all sorts of problems with his pace and the Waves were steady as a rock at the back with Royle heading away everything and Goodwin monstering the backline.

Sattler and Kehagias clearing up at left and right back. Black was everywhere in the midfield, defending and attacking with ease, easily the best on ground. The breakthrough came midway in the first half with some great work from Mujica and Black, the cross coming in from Goodwin, headed per-

fectly by McKenzie. Sgro, McKenzie, Powell and Vodopic were immense on the wings, tearing the Ducksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defence apart. Chances followed from the Waves, a penalty appeal for a trip on Ditloff and young gun Major hitting the post seconds after coming on as a sub for Vodopic. Mujica also hit the bar from

an impossible angle. Surfside Waves 1 defeated Deakin Ducks 0. A well earned win for the Waves to earn a grand final berth against Breakwater Eagles. The under-12 boys team also won their semi-final to advance to the grand final last Friday night.

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Top honour: Grubber James Linton accepts his senior best-and-fairest award. 159166

Awards night: Ocean Grove reserves coach Peter Mohr, left, with best first-year reserves player Jason Pietsch. 159166

Star A Grade netball pair: Ocean Grove netballer Emily Moroney, left, who won coaches award alongside best-and-fairest winner Candice Parker. 159166

Grubbers honour pair By Mark Heenan OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club honoured two outstanding club volunteers at the Grubbers’ senior presentation night at Shell Road on Friday 9 September. Club secretary Elaine Pearson was named the Frank Hose award recipient, while the evergreen Judy Ollis won the Netball Volunteer award. Both Pearson and Ollis who have filled numerous roles at the Grubbers - were both

given a standing ovation for their great service. Pearson was one of four nominations for the prestigious Frank Hose award. Ollis has also made significant contributions to the Voice newspaper with her valuable Ocean Grove Netball Club reports. More than 120 people turned out for the Grubbers night of nights including football and netball players, coaching staff, committee and club volunteers. It was a significant event for the Ocean Grove Football Net-

Reserves trio: Grubbers reserves grade best-and-fairest winner Tim Collins, left, coach Peter Mohr,and runnerup Bryan Roberts, right. 159166

ball Club who hosted their first ever senior presentation night at the modern state-of-the-art Shell Road sports pavilion. The 2016 season was the Grubbers’ first season at its new Shell Road home. Outgoing Ocean Grove Football Club senior coach Wayne Walsh addressed the night following his two years in the role. Local musician Sam Hanson provided entertainment on the night.

Key senior pair: Ocean Grove senior runner-up Andrew Jarvis, left, with best-and-fairest winner James Linton. 159166

Fun night: From left Ocean Grove Netball coach Candice Parker, B Grade best-and-fairest winner Meg Badrock, runner-up Alyse O’Keefe and Claudia Britt, who won coaches award. 159166

Star senior quartet: From left Grubbers senior players Kaiden Long, coaches award, Matt Caldow, Best Under 21 player, runner-up Andrew Jarvis and winner James Linton. 159166

Honour speech: Judy Ollis accepts the Netball Volunteer award. 159166

Musical act: Local musician Sam Hanson provides entertainment at the senior presentation night. 159166

Frank Hose award recipient: Ocean Grove Football Netball Club president Tony Potter (left) pictured with Frank Hose award recipient Elaine Pearson. 159166

Final address: Outgoing Ocean Grove senior coach Wayne Walsh. 159166

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The last wave from Cath By Justin Flynn CHAMPION Surfside Waves soccer player Cath Sattler had already decided to call time on her career even before being knocked unconscious in her final game. Playing against Deakin a few weeks ago, Sattler was battling the strong Ducks outfit in defence, heading the ball and marshalling the troops as usual. She took a particularly nasty knock in the first half, and five minutes from full time she had to be substituted, where she collapsed on the sidelines. “It scared me to be honest - I don’t remember the game at all,” she said. “You don’t want to leave your team-mates out there to fight the good fight. I came off and hit the deck and started shaking. The paramedics came and they were just fantastic.” Sattler made a full recovery, but her retirement plans hadn’t changed. She hangs up the boots with a decorated career behind her, which started in the UK with Rochedale Borough Ladies. She then played at Surfside and had stints at Geelong, Barwon, Barwon Heads, Drysdale and then back to Surfside to finish her career. Sattler and her husband Andy, who is also coach of Surfside Waves Women’s Division 1 side, are selling their Ocean Grove home and plan to take a year off to travel around Australia in their motor home. The 49-year-old, who has won four league best-and-fairest awards, has many memorable moments during her time, but one stands out. “It’s got to be last season’s semifinal against Kardinia - we were fourth and they were first and we were never

expected to win,” she recalled. “We equalised in the 89th minute and in extra time I scored the winner.” While Sattler said she will miss playing football, her body just can’t cope any longer. “The last two seasons, the bond and camaraderie between every player has been something special,” she said. “I know already that I’m going to miss it heaps. But as I’ve gotten older, the engine has slowed down and my knee just won’t stand up during games like they used to. Sattler said playing under her husband as coach had never been an issue. “It’s really good - he treats me like another player and I treat him like a coach,” she said. Sattler leaves the Waves in a strong off-field position. “Female participation in the last two years has grown by 200 per cent,” she said. “The Miniroos, which is for six-to11-year-olds, is the biggest part of the club now. It’s just such a fantastic sport to play and I think parents are really starting to realise that.” Apart from travelling, running is now high on the agenda. “I used to use it to get fit for soccer, but now it’s a passion in itself,” she said. “I wouldn’t mind doing a marathon.” Sattler said she will find it difficult not playing with her good friends at the club. “I’ll miss Gina (Murphy) the most,” she said. “She’s such an unassuming player, but reads the game so well.”

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Grubber girls' footy concept: Ocean Grove Football Netball Club has registered an expression of interest to have three girls AFL football teams in 2017. Picture: OGFNC

Grubbers seek interest for girls footy By Mark Heenan OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club is seeking expressions of interest to include three junior girls’ football teams in a Geelong-based AFL Barwon region competition in 2017. The Grubbers have registered expressions of interest with AFL Barwon to have three teams from 2017, in under-12s, under-15s and a youth team in under-19s. The move comes following the successful AFL women’s all-star exhibition night match played between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne on 3 September. The Saturday night fixture played under lights at Whitten Oval achieved record prime-

time ratings on Channel 7 and boasted a 6000-plus crowd. Ocean Grove Football Netball Club president Tony Potter said the club would need to do more advertising in local schools to promote the women’s AFL football concept. “It is exciting for the area, we hope we can be part of the women’s football in the region and move forward,” Potter said. “It is going to take a lot of work to get it going, it is not just going to happen, we will have to do a fair bit of advertising in the schools.” AFL Victoria/Barwon football development manager Katie Geerings said there were 40 plus ‘expressions of interests’ for female AFL teams in under-

12s, under-15s and under-19 age groups across the region. She said women’s AFL football teams would not have to 'require’ 18 players per side. “It is probably OK to start a game with less players, so you don’t have necessarily have 16 or 18 per side whatever they choose to go with,” Geerings said. “Let’s move away from that tradition thought - let’s say if there are 12 players let’s play the game. “To get up and going the league needs to be flexible with its numbers.” For more information on Ocean Grove junior AFL female football in 2017 email oceangrovefnc@gmail.com

SIX-TIME Pier to Pub winner Sam Sheppard says he is delighted to be an ambassador at the inaugural Ocean Grove SLSC open water swim this summer. The Ocean Swim Challenge takes place on Sunday 29 January, next year. Sheppard posted the fastest time in the history of the iconic 1.2km Lorne Pier to Pub at the start of 2016 and almost broke the magical 10-minute mark with his time of 10.02. Outside his feats at Australia’s most popular open water swim at Lorne, Sheppard has won Jan Juc SLSC’s Danger 1000 and the Anglesea-based Rock2Ramp swim. Sheppard said it is a thrill to be involved in the first Ocean Swim Challenge at Ocean Grove. “I have been pretty close with a lot of Ocean Grove people through past years with my surf life saving as I have been a member of the Jan Juc SLSC for 10 years,” Sheppard told the Voice. “I am really looking to it and helping out with Ocean Grove, hopefully get more than 1000 swimmers down there and just build a great atmosphere. “It will be a great summer event and get a lot of public interest around it. “The new Ocean Grove swim will be fun.” After his stunning success in last season’s open water swims, it was a tough start to 2016 for Sheppard, who narrowly missed out on selection at the Rio Olympics. Two years ago the Melbourne-based Sheppard relo-

Swim race coup: Six-time Pier to Pub Lorne race winner Sam Sheppard. 159124 cated to the Gold Coast with his dream to compete at the 10km open water swim at this year’s Rio Olympic Games. Sheppard participated in Russia as part of the Australian Swim Team in 2015. He competed at the Olympic trials in February but took a break when the games were on in August. “Sadly I missed out in Rio so this year I have tried to knuckle down with my university work and finish my honours,” he said. “I did have a big break and was over in the US and Hawaii having a bit of a holiday while

Rio Olympics was on because I kind to wanted to get away from it all. “They show the ones who make the Olympics, but obviously there are the ones that just miss out, like me.” Currently he clocks up to 20-30kms in the pool, but will increase his swimming training once he completes his university honours degree at the end of 2016. Sheppard is completing an Environmental Science honours degree at Latrobe University in Melbourne, works part-time and spends his weekends on the Surf Coast at Jan Juc.

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Waves shoot to victory SURFSIDE Waves won a thrilling grand final on Sunday, defeating Breakwater after a penalty shoot out. The Waves Men’s Division 2 South side were locked at nil-all after full time against the Eagles at Shell Road. But the team showed its composure to win the penalty shoot out four goals to three. Coach Pablo Mujica was full of praise for his team. “After a magnificent season and full of youth and just faling short of the winning the league, the belief of the players never waivered,“ he said. “Tenacity and first to the ball all game. Seeing the youth with confidence and self belief is what it is all about.“ The Waves’ Under 12 Boys team couldn’t quite match the elder counterparts, losing their grand final on Friday night. Geelong Rangers had a 2-0 victory at Shell Road to claim premiership honours.

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The Waves come through despite being outnumbered. 159174

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Scooting clear. 159174

It was an absorbing tussle all afternoon. 159174

This typified the Waves’ resolution all game. 159174

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