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By Mandy Oakham People power, with a little help from The Voice, has had a major victory in the long running battle of the bays, more specifically the disabled parking bays located outside of the Ocean Grove Medical Clinic in the Parade.

Local residents and business owners in The Grove are becoming increasingly frustrated over what is seen as a chaotic parking mess around the town’s central shopping centre.

One of those residents was Ralph Wright who was one of several angry locals contesting their $155 fine for parking in a disabled bay outside the Ocean Medical Clinic.

A quick site inspection by The Voice quickly revealed that the problem with the bays was obvious.

There are two signs indicating disabled parking bays but one of the signs has been bent and is partially covered with a sticker and only one of the designated disabled parking bays had a disabled symbol painted on the ground.

Mr Wright said on the day he was booked on 27 January he spoke with several other people outside the clinic who had also been fined $155 each.

“The whole situation is just ridiculous,” Ralph said.

“What about the situation if someone pulls in here with a medical emergency, they are not going to be checking where they can park and where they can’t park.

“I know from talking around the town with people that a lot of people have been caught by this inadequate signage.”

While the Ocean Grove Voice was on scene at least two people were about to park in the unmarked bays until advised.

One of those was Sally Cordner of Point Lonsdale who uses the car park regularly to visit the medical clinic.

“I did see the signs but when I saw only one bay had the dis-

abled sign on it, I thought I was fine to park in the other bays,” Sally said.

“I would be very interested in the legality of fining people who park in the unmarked bays and I would be very worried about all the elderly people who would have trouble working out what was legal and what wasn’t.”

And now for the good news within 48 hours of the site inspection and the Voice contacting the council about the problem a crew had been dispatched and the parking bays have now been repainted with one new and very clear disabled sticker on the second bay.

Signs however are still a problem with one sign having been vandalised and is partially obscured by a sticker.

City of Greater Geelong General Manager Will Tieppo told the Voice that the City had conducted extensive work in relation to parking in the Ocean Grove town centre to ensure the right mix of parking options was delivered for the demands in the area.

“After being alerted to this issue the City of Greater Geelong inspected the disabled parking bays in the car park next to the Ocean Grove Medical Clinic and repainted the parking bays and repaired the signage,” Mr Tieppo said.

“The City apologies for any inconvenience caused to motorists.

“Any motorists who received an infringement for parking in the disability access area will have that infringement withdrawn.

Motorists who have already paid penalties can contact the City to be reimbursed.”

Speaking with the Voice after he had been informed that his parking fine had been waived, Ralph Wright said it was great news.

“There have been so many people affected by this signage problem and it is terrific that it has been finally sorted,” Ralph said.

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“We also have the Bec Fairy ’80s dance troupe joining us as a flash mob for Footloose. There will be lots of big hair, shoulder pads, epic ballads and rock anthems.

“The focus is on having a good time and getting all the children and parents on the dance floor. Hopefully we will not embarrass our children too much.“

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They sought him here, they sought him there, they sought him everywhere ... that elusive glorious green and red Pipernell!

Pip, the Apple Fair’s mascot, has been been busy playing hide and seek with excited Prep students at Ocean Grove primary school recently as preparations move into full swing for the school’s annual big event.

The school will kick off the long weekend with this popular fun-filled event on Friday 10 March, from 4pm.

Now in its 22nd year, the twilight Apple Fair is hugely popular with families, locals and visitors to the Bellarine, as well as an important fund-raiser for the school.

There will be carnival rides, silent and live auctions, traditional village fair activities, delicious baked goods, fabulous hot food, Flying Brick Cider and fantastic live entertainment on stage all evening.

This year, the Apple Fair is introducing writstbands which can be prepurchased from the school for $40 each and will then allow unlimited carnival rides and avoid the hassle of purchasing tickets on the night.

For more information, or to purchase ride wrtistbands, please contact Ocean Grove Primary School on 5255 1340.

This year’s special guests at the fair will include the Apple Fairies, the Ocean Grove Primary School parent band.

The Apple Fairies are Matt Shanahan, Aaron Wales, Bianca Forrester, Andrew Vickers, Phil Turnour and Tara Lynch. All of the “fairies“ have performed as professional musicians for many years and decided to come together to create a fun night of music for the Apple Fair.

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By Mandy Oakham Community action groups are hoping that 11th hour negotiations may yet save some of the trees destined for the chop along Grubb Road.

A Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit has been issued by the council for the removal of a significant number of trees on the east side of Grubb Road for the construction of three access points into the proposed new shopping centre. This is despite 42 objections to the removal of so many trees.

The original application was for 700 metres of trees to be removed and following objections the developer has negotiated with VicRoads to have this reduced to 630 metres.

The Ocean Grove Residents Association is however not giving up hope yet

that more of the trees may be saved.

Association chairman Michael Harbour said his organisation would meet with representatives of VicRoads and the developer of the shopping centre in the next two weeks to negotiate a lowering of the current speed limit along that stretch of Grubb Road from 80km/h to 60km/h.

It is the speed limit which VicRoads has argued is behind the removal of so many trees as the 80km/h speed limit would require this amount of trees to be removed to ensure the right length of turning lane into the new shopping centre.

“We are not opposed to the development of the new shopping centre which will be important for the town as it grows,“ Mr Harbour said.

“And we appreciate that we will have to lose some of the trees but we know if can get the speed limit reduced, and

therefore reduce the requirments in terms of length of the turning lane, then we don’t have to lose as many trees.

“We know VicRoads is undertaking its own analysis of the speed limit and the turning lanes and we are hopeful that they maybe leaning towards our thinking in terms of a redesign. So we are going to focus our efforts in the next two weeks on those meetings to try and come up with a solution.“ According to Mr Harbour the current speed limit was also a safety issue as there were no footpaths along Grubb Road, so residents of Oakdene Estate were using the Grubb Road bicycle lane as their footpath to access main Ocean Grove.

“This is extremely dangerous in an 80km/h zone and has the possibility of serious injury or a fatality,“ Mr Harbour said.

The speed limit on Grubb Road north of the Bellarine Highway was reduced to 60km/h within the past two years, while the same road south of the Bellarine Highway which has significantly greater traffic volumes, remains at 80km/h.

Mr Harbour said his association would be strongly recommending that while Grubb Road remains a single road, VicRoads extend the existing Grubb Road 60km/h speed limit to the north and at least past the proposed shopping centre.

VicRoads has now agreed to undertake a traffic review over the next eight weeks of the speed limits along Grubb Road.

“We hope that this will result in a successful outcome and in turn avoid the VACT objection process,“ Mr Harbour said.

Park is open to all

By Mandy Oakham Locals are being urged to keep a look out for any suspicious activity at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve.

Some concerned readers had contacted the Voice worried about changes to the gate closing arrangments at the reserve but Parks Victoria have responded by saying any changes are about improving access to this beauty spot.

A spokesperson for the department has confirmed that a review undertaken of the reserve concluded that closing the gates at certain times offered no real benefits and had acted as a barrier to access for people with disabilities.

“Ocean Grove Nature Reserve is a popular park with visitor demand increasing as nearby populations grow. The park is a conservation reserve which also now functions as an important urban park in the Bellarine Open Space network,“ the spokesperson said.

“With the gate open, people are more easily able to park and enjoy picnics and walks at any time, including during the beautiful summer evenings.

The Ocean Grove Nature Reserve has proudly hosted the MS Walk and Parks Victoria is keen to identify further opportunities to increase access and diversity for park users.

“As well as removing a barrier to accessibility by not closing the gate, Parks Victoria is reviewing the standard of tracks for potential upgrades as well as investigating structural

changes to make the toilets all-ability.

In addition, Parks Victoria is working with City of Greater Geelong and other stakeholders to bring the all-terrain wheelchair to the Bellarine area.“ The spokesperson did confirm that a recent tagging incident had occurred in the park.

“Unfortunately, these behaviours are unlikely to be affected by the gate being closed as it is believed that perpetrators walk into the reserve. Parks Victoria encourages members of the public to help keep parks safe and healthy by reporting anyone they see doing the wrong thing, either to Parks Victoria on 131 693 or to Victoria Police,” the spoksperson said.

“Ocean Grove Nature Reserve offers visitors great natural experiences and attractive walks. Parks Victoria is continuing to investigate ways to increase access so that more locals and visitors can enjoy spending time in nature.”

Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve president Peter Sullivan said that the group appreciated that Parks Victoria had limited resources.

“Time spent opening and closing gates in the morning and evening every day is valuable time that could be prioritised to improve walking tracks, signs, fences and gates,” Peter said.

“We are wanting to encourage people to use the reserve and develop an appreciation of this very precious remnant of grassy woodland.

“The vast majority of visitors to the reserve go there to enjoy nature.”

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By Mandy Oakham A new era in “book learnin“ could be about to hit the streets of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads adding another drawcard for these tourist hotspots.

The Little Street Libraries movement has sparked the interest of local bookworms and dozens of enthusiastic Grovers have been putting up their hands to set up a little library in their own front yards.

The movement has the aim of making sure a good read is waiting for you and the kids just around the corner, or maybe on the way to the supermarket or walking back from the school pick up.

The movement was started in the States in 2009 by a man who wanted to pay tribute to his mother who had always been an avid reader and the idea has since spread across the world.

The libraries are based on the simple principle of “take a book and leave a book“ with the idea being that both readers and the “librarians“ get equal pleasure from the experience.

Originally the little libraries were made from any old materials fit for recycling but local would-be “librarians“ would love to hear from anyone who may be interested in creating purposebuilt, and most importantly water-proof, libraries for sale.

Colleen Remny of Barwon Heads is one of the enthusiastic locals who want to help launch the movement on the Bellarine.

“I am an ex-primary school teacher and I am always interested in getting young people to share my passion for reading,“ Colleen said.

“It would be wonderful to see these little libraries in our local streets and people would get so many different benefits from having them around.

“There is obviously a lot of enthusiasm out there so now we just need to work a way of getting these things built. Maybe someone will read this story and come up with a great solution.“

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Trip of a lifetime

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An Ocean Grove mother and daughter are about to embark on a trip of a lifetime together with the goal of helping one of the world’s newest nations to grow.

The two, Nicola Goodwin and her 13-year-old daughter, Serena El-Hage, are off to help young East Timorese improve their learning through the use of musical instruments and they are looking for help.

The two have become passionately involved in the plight of the East Timorese people through their links to Christian College, which regularly sends groups of staff and students to help with building and educational projects in the emerging country.

This trip will focus on getting musical instruments made in country which can then be incorporated in various way into school curriculums.

So all monies raised will be directed towards these educational projects, as Nicola explained that all people travelling from Australia fund their own costs.

“The country is still recovering from the invasion and occupation and there are a lot of mental health issues in the older population,“ Nicola said.

“But the young people over there are just so enthusiastic and wanting to learn and they are always looking to upskill in whatever they can.“ Daughter Serena shares her mother’s passion.

“Over here you take a bunch of flowers if you are visiting people but over there you take a bag of rice, so every $20 we can raise here buys a bag of rice for a family over there,“ she said.

“I did a school project on the Santa Cruz massacre and that had a real effect on me.“ One of the many activities to help young East Timorese that Serena is involved with is helping getting books translated into the local language.

A fund-raiser for the next East Timorese expedition will be held at the Christian College Bellarine campus auditorium in Collins Street, Drysdale, on Sunday 19 March.

Two short films will be shown at the event depicting the life and culture of Timorese people

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Afternoon tea (included in the entry), will be available from 2.30pm, and the films will start at 3.15pm. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child and $30 for a family. Door prizes will be on offer.

All proceeds from the afternoon will go towards the Timor projects 2017. Local Timorese crafts, greeting cards and 2017 calendars will also be available. For tickets or more information contact Christian College Bellarine campus reception on 5253 2998.

Anybody who would like to help with the funding of East Timorese education projects should contact www.christiancollege.vic.edu.au/new/ news/dona

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Giving your best friend a treat is going to be a walk in the park this weekend.

Cherished Pets will be running their annual dog-friendly outdoor cinema event at Ocean Grove Park on Saturday 4 March to raise money for their charity - which provides a helping hand to isolated, elderly pet owners.

They will be screening the film Finding Dory at sundown as well as providing stalls, pre-movie entertainment and plenty of activities for the kids. A special attraction will be a photo booth where people and their pooches can be immortalised on their big night out in the park.

A range of food vendors will be on site and woofing down will be encouraged.

All dogs will be very welcome as long as they are on leads.

Gates will open at 5pm and - while this is a free community event - organisers are asking people to pre-register for the event.

The Cherished Pets Foundation, formed

by Geelong region vet Alicia Kennedy, works to match two animal-loving volunteers to an elderly pet owner so they can help with exercise and other care as needed.

Frail, aged or disabled pet owners who meet the criteria for council HACC (Home and Community Care) services are qualified for help from Cherished Pets.

Volunteers can also help develop a plan for the animal’s care if its owner becomes ill or can no longer look after their beloved pet.

“What we’ve developed is a community pet care project which has animal health and wellbeing at its heart,” Dr Kennedy said.

The event has been made possible by sponsors such as Ocean Grove Connected Communities, RT Edgar, and Hire A Hubby.

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Help estuary come clean Wanting to feel good while doing good?

This coming Sunday 5 March is your chance to get outdoors, increase your fitness and increase your knowledge of your local environment while doing your bit to Clean Up Australia.

You can start by joining the Barwon River Estuary walk which is a community initiative to raise awareness about the natural environment on our doorstep. The free walk along the Barwon Estuary with local horticulturalist Cassy Twomey will introduce you to the local vegetation and the seasonal changes at this time of the year. Kate Wynn from the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority’s EstuaryWatch program will also be on-hand to discuss the water quality of the estuary and there will be opportunities to participate in collecting water quality data.

The walk falls on Clean Up Australia Day and the event is a registered clean up site. Participants are therefore invited to collect rubbish as they walk, making a valuable contribution to protecting the estuarine habitat. This walk is the third walk in a series of four seasonal walks along the Barwon Estuary, designed to take note of vegetation changes across the seasons.

The walk will start at the carpark near Pelican Court, Barwon Heads (off River Parade). Places are limited, so please RSVP to barwonestuary@ gmail.com or contact Jackie Scally on 0468 813 609 for further information.

Please wear weather appropriate clothing, suitable walking shoes and bring gloves (if you have them) for the rubbish clean up.

The boat ramp in Guthridge Street, Ocean Grove, will be the official meeting site for other Clean Up Australia Day activities at 10am. Anyone wanting to participate in the general clean up along the riverside are asked to turn up wearing covered shoes and a hat and you will be provided with gloves, bags and sunscreen. And after all your efforts you will be provided with fruit, drinks, a certificate and a coffee voucher from Driftwood.

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Patrol day a ripper State View with Lisa Neville MP My congratulations go to the Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale Surf Clubs on their Pink Zinc Patrol Day that I had the pleasure of attending at Ocean Grove Beach on Sunday 14 January.

For those readers who may not be aware, Pink Zinc Patrol Day is a wonderful initiative of the two clubs working in partnership which sees all-female patrols on the beach.

The aim of the annual event is to encourage and recognise the female members of both clubs and importantly promote female leadership within the surf life saving fraternity.

As we all well know, surf life saving has a long and proud history.

But interestingly it was not until 1980 that females were eligible to become active patrol members.

In addition, it is recognised that there is still today a large gender gap in participation rates within surf life saving.

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And for any female who is looking for a healthy activity to be involved in, both young and not so young, I would encourage you to seriously consider joining your local surf club. I know you will be very warmly welcomed by any of our wonderful clubs.

Summer festivals across the Bellarine.

Summer on the Bellarine sees a number of great local festivals that continue to grow and help attract thousands of visitors to the region.

On the same day as the Pink Zinc Patrol at Ocean Grove I also had the pleasure of opening the popular Portarlington Mussel Festival.

The festival is a great local event that not only highlights the ever growing mussel industry but also Bellarine wines, produce and artists.

The event, over its 11 years, continues to go from strength to strength, with crowds of around 30,000 attending in recent years.

Since its inception the festival has also raised more than $100,000 - funds that have gone back into supporting local community organisations.

Another great annual event is the Festival of Glass organised by the Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association, which was held on Sunday 19 February.

This year the highlight of the festival was the exhibits and demonstrations given by glass artist Davide Penso from the world renowned Murano Glass of Italy.

While he was on the Bellarine, Davide also conducted workshops for local glass artisans who no doubt learnt much from such a highly skilled artist.

I take this opportunity to congratulate all those people who volunteered their time to make both festivals the successes they were.

Portarlington Ferry Service It’s great to note that the Portarlington Ferry Service, connecting the Bellarine to Melbourne with three services a day, has increased

in patronage over recent months.

Since its trial period in November the ferry service ticket sales have increased by seven per cent, which really is an early vote of confidence in the service both by daily commuters and visitors alike.

The State Government has been very supportive of the service having contributed $15 million to the Portarlington Safe Harbour upgrade, which among other things has ensured a permanent berth for the ferry.

For any locals planning a trip to Melbourne I would encourage you to consider a relaxing and reliable trip via the ferry.

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.

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Artist joins bid to help kids get wishes Work by Ocean Grove artist Joel Walter will feature in the Wombats Wish Charity Art Auction at the Deakin Waterfront Gallery next Thursday 9 March.

Many of the Bellarine Peninsula’s premier artists, as well as those from across Australia and overseas, are contributing high-quality artwork to support the wonderful work of Wombat’s Wish.

Wombat’s Wish supports the 200 children, young people and their families in the Geelong area who, each year, experience the death of a parent.

Ambassadors to the program include Geelong Cats CEO Brian Cook and patron Frank Costa.

Joel, a visual artist, is widely exhibited across Australia and his artworks have been selected and represented in many significant exhibitions including the Geelong Acquisitive Print Awards, the Rick Amor Print Prize, the Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Print Traditions - Sources of Australian Printmaking and the Fremantle Print Awards. He has extensive experience as a professional printmaker, print technician, and as an art educator.

Joel’s work is represented in public collections including the Geelong Gallery, the State Library of Victoria, the Parliament of Australia, and the Victorian College of the Art

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The Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Little Athletics committee met recently to give a big thanks to their sponsors.

Those sponsors included the Ocean Grove Voice, Aussie Home Loans, Press Here, Fuschia IT, Spiire, Select Group, Haze Music and Marty@Oakedene.

Members of this season’s club committee are Adam Holland, Belinda Cambridge, Ruth Payne (president), Danni Smith and Matthew Payne.

The Little Athletics Club has already picked up the ’March Past’ trophy for this season and is looking for further trophies as the season hots up.

The club beat eight other clubs from the Geelong region to win the trophy for demonstrated excellence in pre-

sentation, club attire and enthusiasm.

Many of the club’s little athletes have represented their parent club, Geelong Little Athletics Club, this season at both regional and state relays at Bacchus Marsh and Lakeside (Albert Park) respectively, the State Multi’s (pentathlon) at Bendigo, as well as the regional track and field meet at Werribee.

Coming events include handicap and club championships at Landy Field, Geelong, and end of year presentations at Barwon Heads Village Park in April, as well as the state track and field championships back in Albert Park.

Anyone interested in further information about the club can visit online at www.ogbhlac.org.au

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freetime The Voice guide to arts and entertainment

Nip in for a dose of the Mentals

By Mandy Oakham THE nips will be bigger and better when the Mentals play Bellarine Estate next Sunday 12 March for a good cause.

The Mentals will be playing to raise money for TEN02 which provides youth and family services such as crisis accommodation and food relief in the Bellarine area.

The band dominated Australian pop music during the ‘70s and ‘80s with their unforgettable, catchy pop songs and energetic live performances.

Formed in 1976, Mental As Anything were one of Australia’s most successful bands of this era, with hits such as If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too, The Nips Are Getting Bigger and I Didn’t Mean To Be Mean produced by Elvis Costello.

The band also achieved international success with Too Many Times and the APRA award-winning single Live It Up, which reached number

one in Scandinavia and number three in the UK charts.

In September 2009, Mental As Anything were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, along with Little Patty, Kev Carmody, The Dingos and John Paul Young.

Nearly 40 years of recording and non-stop touring hasn’t slowed down original members, songwriters and vocalists, Martin Plaza and Greedy Smith, and they are back in the studio working on a new album.

Gates open on Sunday at 11.30am, with the event expected to finish around 6pm.

No need to bring anything except a picnic blanket and sunscreen as everything will be available on site - from gourmet food and local produce, to premium beer and wines.

VIP and general admission tickets are available online from www. ticketebo.com.au/ten02-incorporated

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what’s ON MUSIC/LIVE EVENTS

MARKETS AND FAIRS

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Piping Hot Chicken Shop

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Queenscliff RSL Hall

■ Sarah Carroll and the Left Wing Friday 3 March.

■ Check www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au/ upcoming_gigs.html for upcoming gigs.

■ First Sunday of month, 9am-1pm, OctoberMarch at Kingston Park, Grubb Road, MaySeptember at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Shell Road.

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

Barwon Heads Hotel

Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market

■ 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.

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

Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry arvo every fourth Sunday of the month, from 2pm5.30pm.

Maggie’s Bar ■ Wednesday 1 March - First meeting of new Ocean Grove Book Club.

■ Friday 3 March Jan Roch.

■ Saturday 4 March Ziggy.

■ Friday 10 March Wayne Heard.

■ Saturday 11 March Nic Rouse.

■ Thursday 16 March Quiz night.

■ Friday 17 March Acoustic Red. ■ Saturday 18 March Red Whyte.

Buy Bellarine Produce Barn ■ Tuckerberry Farm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm.

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.

GET ACTIVE Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

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

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

Ocean Grove Hotel

Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove

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

■ 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.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Samata Yoga classes

Koombahla Equestrian Park

■ Tuesdays 6.15pm, Wednesdays 9.30am, 11am, 6.30pm, Saturdays 8am. Meditation classes. Thursday 6.30pm. Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. 0428 673 077 or 0402 098 793.

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

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.

Soft tennis, 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Memorial Hall. A social soft tennis gathering for women over 55. Phone Jeanette 5256 1633.

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

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

Tuesdays

Last Tuesday of every month.

Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm.

New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.

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.

Wednesdays

Second Tuesday of month

Second Wednesday of every month

Fridays

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 (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.

Queenscliff Croquet Club, ’Introduction to Croquet’ sessions commencing on Friday 3 February from 1.30 to 3pm in Term 1. For bookings, contact Ann 5278 3480 or Gail 5258 2270.

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

Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall.

Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove,

Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

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.

Third Wednesday of every month

First and Third Tuesday of every month Fourth Monday of every month

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.

Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

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Regulars and locals in for a treat Locals are in for some gourmet treats at one of the area’s most popular restaurants, Napona.

Chef and owner Will Swinton said that now that the summer tourist rush is easing, the eatery is focusing on tempting the taste buds of local foodies to come in and enjoy more than a coffee on the restaurant’s leafy decks.

Among the treats that will be on offer in the coming months will be monthly special dinners held in conjunction with local wineries. The offerings will include a special threecourse meal with matched wines for $100 a head and Will hopes that the first one of these dinners will be held this month. Wines from northern Victoria and South Australia will be showcased at these dinners.

In addition to these special occasion feasts there are the regular special offers on for locals which include Wednesday’s special which is a steak dinner with a glass of wine for $30 and on Thursdays diners can have free corkage on any wine they bring to the restaurant to have with their meals The very popular tasting plates remain as one of the drawcards of the menu.

And a special tip is that the restaurant’s super delicious sourdough loaf which is baked in-house can be purchased, so place an order one day, and pick up your flavoursome favourite to take home the following day. And no-one will be able to see how many slices you have behind closed doors.

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It’s sometimes hard to get snapping Young whistling kite.

Kevin’s photo of black-winged stilt.

I had a drive down Coriyule Road in Curlewis one morning and saw a young whistling kite on a farm fence.

I couldn’t help thinking about all the development in that area of the Bellarine, and I had better make the most of seeing some birds there now before Coriyule Road becomes a housing estate.

I have to thank John and Rosemary from Ocean Grove who allowed me to see the pair of tawny frogmouths that

roost in their backyard. There’s nothing better than observing these magnificent birds that co-exist with people quite readily.

I also have to thank Kevin for sending me some of his images from Lake Murdeduke, which included this fantastic photo of a black-winged stilt.

Thanks so much for the emails, they are much appreciated.

By the way, if the two lovely ladies

We conserve, present and enhance the natural & developed coastal environs for the enjoyment and use of all

BARWON COAST A NEW COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: OCEAN GROVE SURF BEACH COMPLEX: In November last year, Barwon Coast and the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), after a lengthy multi staged tender process, appointed architects Wood Marsh to develop the plans for the new Surf Beach Complex that will house the Dunes Café and the SLSC. Wood Marsh through a series of design workshops have progressed their work to the point that the schematic design is largely agreed.

Last week that design was reviewed by the Office of Victorian Government Architect and feedback provided to the architects and Project Control Group. The response was very positive, with unanimous agreement that it is a very good design.

In the next couple of weeks a planning permit application will be submitted to the City of Greater Geelong. Shortly thereafter the plans will be released for public comment.

As this important community building progresses we will keep the community updated.

OUR ENVIRONMENT The threatened Hooded Plover beach nesting bird is vulnerable to human impacts and dog’s off-leash. We can now report the nest, located between 19W and 20W ocean beach side of The Spit in Ocean Grove, with two eggs has failed. Well past their due hatch date; subsequent investigations found that the eggs failed to develop. A possible cause is the eggs were not adequately incubated, failing due to extremes in temperature; with the parents kept off their nest because of disturbance.

Recent news from 13th Beach was worse with one of the breeding adults lost due to ill health and its chick being found in a dog waste bag, in the bin, the result of a possible dog attack.

Should you come across wildlife on our beaches, please notify Barwon Coast, on 5254 1118 or the AGL Marine Response Unit on 1300 245 678.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Our dog control orders change on the 1st February allowing dog’s greater access to our beaches, but they must be on a leash or under supervised control in the designated areas. Please be aware we still have prohibited zones for dogs on beaches.

Supervised control requires you to have a dog lead, your dog must be able to be recalled immediately, not rush up to or harass people, other dogs or wildlife, and must not enter wildlife zones; in particular Hooded Plover fenced off areas. Please keep your dogs on leash in all car parks, walking pathways, trails and access stairways.

Go to www.barwoncoast.com.au for the existing dog control orders.

RESPONSIBLE BEACH BEHAVIOUR Our sand dunes are important habitats for the native flora and fauna, but more importantly provide us with safe beach access. When coming to the beach, please ensure you access by the formal pathways provided for your safety. These pathways are identifiable by the beach access numbers; i.e. 14W. It is important for your own safety as well to stay out of the dunes and only recreate along the intertidal zones of our coastline, or the open space areas provided.

who told me about an immature nankeen night heron somewhere in Ocean Grove could contact me I would appreciate it, as I didn’t manage to see it!

Thank you.

If you are interested in some organised bird watching activities, you can check out the calendar of events run by the Bellarine Birdlife Group at http:// birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-bellarine-peninsula.

The three hooded plover chicks

that hatched on Collendina Beach last week disappeared after one day of life.

It was devastating for everyone who tries so hard to look after the hoodie families to lose all chicks so soon after hatching.

Please keep an eye out for signs and keep dogs under control in areas on the beach where there are hooded plovers, thank you.

- Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com

COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Barwon Coast public consultation phase for the development of the new Coastal Management Plan has now closed. The committee is pleased with the wealth of information received from the community. Our consultants, in partnership with the committee have collated all comments and are currently reviewing them to inform the content of the Draft Coastal Management Plan.

It is anticipated that sometime in late March 2017, the draft plan will be released to the community for review and comment on over a 6 week period. The final plan will then be endorsed by the Committee and submitted to the Minister of Environment for approval and implementation.

Watch this space as Barwon Coast will advise when the draft plan will become available for comment.

31W Beach Access – ‘Cylinders’ on 13th Beach Road Now the summer crowds have thinned and the work demands created by the peak season have reduced work has resumed on the construction of the replacement staircase at beach access 31W. The 20 metre high staircase is expected to be completed

by Easter. Barwon Coast thanks the community for its patience during the planning and construction phases of this important project.

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There’s been a lovely mixture of warm days and some welcome rain over the past few weeks, and even some snow on the alps in February.

I had a very distressing episode where I woke up at lunchtime after a stint of night duty, and decided to walk to Safeway to pick up some bones for the dogs.

As I walked through the wetlands behind Safeway I looked up and saw a collared sparrowhawk in the perfect position for a fantastic photo, but alas, in my night duty haze I had forgotten my camera. Most distressing! I think the bird was a collared sparrowhawk as it had a long, square shaped tail.

When I went back to the same wetlands a few days later I saw a Latham’s snipe, which was lovely.

I think I had better go there more often but remember to take my camera.

I had a wonderful day at Lake Murdeduke with Denis from the Bellarine Birdlife Group. We saw the ruff and had a close encounter with the buff-breasted sandpiper, but didn’t see the long-toed stint or the little curlew that had been seen there a few days previously.

I went to Lake Modewarre a few days later to see if I could see a little curlew, but I didn’t see one migratory wader there at all. I did see a pair of wedge-tailed eagles, a little eagle, a few blue-winged parrots and some brown falcons so it was a lovely morning indeed.

I saw a few yellow-billed spoonbills nesting somewhere on the Bellarine.

The yellow-billed spoonbill is a large, white waterbird with a yellow face and yellow spoon-shaped bill. They also have yellow legs and feet. They place their nests in high forks of trees over water, where they build a platform of sticks, rushes and reeds.

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Memories live on Bellarine Memories have been supporting local families from their office in Ocean Grove since 2005.

The company is located on the corner of Grubb Road and Sinclair Streets and has staff available to assist with preplanning a funeral, as well as creating memorable services to reflect and honour the lives of

people who have died.

For people who have been affected by recent changes to the Centrelink Age Pension Assets Test, did you know that a prepaid funeral contract or bond is excluded from assets for Centrelink purposes?

Anyone can invest up to $12,500 in a funeral bond and the amount invested in a prepaid

funeral contract is unlimited.

Contact the company to learn more about prepaid funeral options, and talk to a financial advisor.

Staff from Bellarine Memories are available to meet in their office or at home and are available to provide support 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 5255 5500.

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Happy “addict” Debbie Nelson celebrates her 2000th workout at Drysdale’s Curves gym. 165076

‘Addiction’ has worked out At the age of 49, Debbie Nelson went along to Curves Gym at Drysdale to support a friend and quickly decided all that huffing and puffing just wasn’t for her.

Debbie went back the next day to join up and now nearly 10 years later, and eight kilos lighter, the 59 year old is happy to declare herself a very fit and very happy “addict“.

This addict has just clocked up her 2000th workout at the gym where she is

now employed as an instructor and many of her fellow addicts turned out to support Debbie on her milestone achievement. And to make sure a sweet treat was waiting for Debbie at the end of her marathon 2000th workout, fellow gym junkie Cherie Duncan baked a cake in honour of the occasion.

“I just feel so good and you can do the whole workout here in 30 minutes,” Debbie said.

“I suffer from rheumatoid athritis and I know working out here has been a big factor in keeping me mobile over the years.

“I work out five or six days each week and it really sets me up for the whole day.”

Curves owner/manager Andrea Keating says Debbie is a great role model for all the gym’s patrons.

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Maintaining independence Geelong Wheelchairs have serviced the Geelong and surrounding district for more thar 20 years but they offer much more than just wheelchairs.

They are locally owned and operated, giving the support and services needed to improve the daily lives of people with disabilities and the elderly.

Their friendly and knowledgeable staff aim to provide customers with a quality friendly service.

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With more than two decades of experience in care for seniors, the Longo family has worked hard to create a village that directly reflects the needs of retirees at a stage in their lives where comfort, a sense of place and belonging are paramount.

Kensington Retirement Village encompasses these core values in addition to offering its residents a broad range of facilities which allows for social interaction in a number of different forums.

The village aims to see its residents just as thrilled to be heading off on another adventure as they are to return home to their network of friends and community who they know, trust and value.

Residents will feel a great sense of connectedness to their surrounding environment at Kensington. Friendships will be fostered, a sense of community will be gained, and an undeniable feeling of contentment will remain a constant - they are the cornerstones of a successful and

fulfilling retirement.

The village, with its luxurious resort-style surroundings, has been purpose-built to provide retirees with the exceptional retirement lifestyle they deserve and management are determined to turn any “wish list” into reality with an inspiring range of indoor and outdoor facilities. There is always something to do, an activity to share or somewhere quiet to relax.

The five-star clubhouse features include: Spa and sauna.

Indoor heated swimming pool.

Gymnasium.

Bar. Library.

Kiosk.

Internet station.

Coffee lounge.

Dance floor.

Theatre.

Dining room.

Games room.

In addition to all of the above there are rooms especially set aside and equipped for hairdressing, massage, consulting and group activities.

You can also enjoy the great outdoors with facilities including: Bowling green.

Barbecue pavilion.

Putting green.

Bocce court.

Half croquet court.

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The season plays out OCEAN GROVE JUNIORS Under 17: Newtown and Chilwell 6/173 def Ocean Grove 118 Ocean Grove hosted Newtown and Chilwell at Ray Menzies Oval for their Round 11 clash. Fletcher Long lost the toss again, and Ocean Grove fielded first. The bowling was tight and the fielding was generally good as Ocean Grove restricted Newtown and Chilwell to a total of 6/173. Flynn Hardiman was the best of the bowlers, consistently bowling in good areas and finishing with 3/44 from 11 overs. The other wicket takers were Fletcher Long with 2/45 from nine overs, and Bailey Le Maistre with 1/16 from six overs.

In reply, Ocean Grove found the going tough against some tight bowling and excellent catching by Newtown and Chilwell. Joe McDonald top scored with 32 not out, and Max Sutton batted well for his 26, but the team fell well short, and were bowled out for 118 to end their season.

Under 15: Highton 2/221 def Ocean Grove 94 In Round 10, Tali Platt and Noah Cunningham stood tall, for our thirdfrom-bottom Under 15 Ocean Grove boys in the game against third-from-

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top Highton Wood. After winning the toss and batting under perfect conditions, Ocean Grove were in early trouble at 2/17. Highton Wood’s bowling was unspectacular but it was accurate.

Tali continued his style of classic opener, carefully and patiently starting his team’s innings, eroding the bowling attack for those to come and waiting for a partner to join him. His partner this

week was Noah Cunningham. Tali (28) and Noah (27) both showed focus and skill to compile a gritty 55-run partnership. Losing them both either side of the morning tea-break ended the reasonable Ocean Grove beginning. It also effectively ended the match whereby Ocean Grove folded for 94, failing, and not for the first time this season, to enjoy the good fun of batting in the

sunshine through the allotted overs.

The innings had a beginning but no middle or ending of substance. In reply, Highton Wood readily chased the runs down. Even a change of ground from Shell Road to Bellarine Secondary College after a few overs when the sprinklers annoyingly began watering the outfield helped not, as Highton Wood sailed to a nine wicket victory.

Flippin’ heck - big win for locals with SOUL The Southern Ocean Union of Longboarders (SOUL) hosted the Interstate Longboard Challenge recently at Ocean Grove Main Beach.

A team of 25 surfers from the South Australian Maladjusted Longboard Club travelled across the border to take on a strong team of SOUL surfers. This is an annual event with the two clubs alternating hosting responsibilities of the event at their home break.

The competition started with the team events, following a California Cup format whereby five surfers from each club surf in alternating heats. Individual scores combine to create an overall team score. The age group/divisions, and Open Women’s and Open Men’s rounded out competition for the day.

A cold front sweeping up from the south produced some icy and windy conditions with large consistent surf.

While the conditions were challenging the ocean was clean for most of the day

and there were some great waves on offer to showcase some equally great longboard surfing.

After a great day of surfing and some fun rivalry the day concluded with a well-earned barbecue and the much awaited results and presentation of the coveted trophy Flipper to the overall club winner.

As the results for the team events and divisions were read out it was neck and neck on points between the two clubs.

The Ocean Grove SOUL club however emerged victorious and will retain Flipper for the second consecutive year.

It was a great day of friendly competition with everyone having a great time.

The next SOUL club comp is Saturday 18 March, meet at Ocean Grove Main Beach 7.30am. All current and new members welcome.

Inquiries to president Paul Fletcher 0477 477 841.

Open Women's team from left: Ella Harry (Maladjusted), Helen Jacobs (SOUL), Melanie Renton-Wright (SOUL) and Tiffany McLaughlin (Maladjusted).

COLLENDINA JUNIORS UNDER 15s The Cobras made the journey to take on St Albans looking for their third win in a row and to finish the season on a high. St Albans won the toss and put the Cobras in. Xavier Norman and Izaak Terhorst opened the batting.

Terhorst was dismissed early with the score on three. Sam Donegan joined Norman with this pair putting on a partnership of 97 to take the score to 2/100 when Donegan was dismissed for a fine 45. Collendina lost some quick wickets but Brodie Muscat steadied the ship with a great 25. Norman again batted for a large part of the innings to be retired on 50. He came back after all other wickets had fallen to add another 10 before he was dismissed for a very valuable contribution of 60 and along with 43 extras the Cobras finished the day on a very competitive 187.

Day two started well with Muscat and Isaac Hale opening the bowling. The bowling was accurate but the wickets weren’t falling. Diesel McNeil got the first wicket with the score on 48, and the game was in the balance. Nick Gibbon got the next wicket with the score on 88. St Albans were batting well. Izaak Terhorst got the next one with the score on 124 but the Cobras needed another quick one to swing the game. Charlie Every got the breakthrough with McNeil taking a stunning catch. That wicket didn’t break St Albans but the wickets started to come at more regular intervals.

Kye Annand bowled well taking 2/10 off six overs. Xavier Norman backed up his fine batting performance with 3/7 off six overs. The last wicket fell with the score on 159 giving the Cobras a 28-run victory. Three in a row for the Cobras. No finals action this year but next year will be a very different story.

UNDER 13s The Cobras played the last game of the season at the snake pit against Queenscliff Blue.

Max Mclachlan (28no) and Jack Every (19no) continued their excellent seasons and Noah Jeffrey (11) put together a great innings of text book defence and aggressive running.

James Devine put the head down for a solid 16 not out. The team made 131 off 52 overs.

Queenscliff then went on to make 209 to take the points. George Every bowled tightly again for no runs off two overs. Wickets to McLachlan, Jeffrey and Hynson made sure the team finished on a high. Jack Every went on to win the Under 13s batting award and Nick Gibbon took out the bowling honours.

Grubbers warm up for 2017 Ocean Grove will warm up for its BFL 2017 campaign with three practice matches in March before its season opener kicks off against Portarlington on 1 April.

The Grubbers have been touted as one of the early pre-season favourites after multiple premiership coach Paul Lynch was appointed senior coach last year.

Ocean Grove will play practice matches against Newcomb on 9 March, Grovedale on 18 March and tackle Cobden on 25 March.

Ocean Grove have recruited key signings in the off-season including GFL Colac premiership player Jake Carmody, former Anglesea gun Peter Hardy and champion midfielder Brent Macleod who joins in an playing assistant coaching role.

The Grubbers have retained star on-baller James Linton, while dynamite forward Daniel Maloney, Corey Walter, Sam Fairway, Cam Marchbank and James McTaggart have all returned to the club.

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Grubbers look to seal deal Ocean Grove can seal an A Grade finals berth this Saturday providing it can defend 264 on day two of its clash against Portarlington.

The equation is simple for Ocean Grove: win and play finals, lose and the door is ajar for Drysdale and Anglesea on a superior percentage to leapfrog the Grubbers and make the top four.

Fourth-placed Ocean Grove has not played A grade finals since 2012/13.

The Grubbers were in a strong position at stumps on day one where they finished at 7/264 from 75 overs on the bigger confines at Ray Menzies Oval.

Opener Huon Bertino (72) and playing coach Paul Jubber (80) scored valuable half-centuries and shared in a 70run second-wicket stand.

It was Bertino’s top score in his first season at Ocean Grove and he said his teammates had all flourished with good contributions this season.

“The word for us for most of the year that ‘Jubbs’ (Jubber) has put up forward is ‘contributions’,” Bertino said.

“The last six weeks there isn’t one person in that team that hasn’t contributed.”

Bertino and a patient Dylan Thorley (24) put on 71 for the first wicket before the Grubbers accelerated the run rate to be 1/122 at the tea break.

BPCA leading run scorer Michael Kenneady (36) passed 500 runs for season with another handy contribution.

Portarlington’s bowlers toiled hard and by tea break the visitors had sent down 44 overs.

“The ground is in terrible condition and the guys did a great job considering,” Portarlington captain Darren Duff said.

Young Demon left arm pace bowler Devlin Foott claimed his third fourwicket haul in 2016/17 to finish with 4/91 from 30 overs.

“Dev worked tirelessly and deserved his bag of wickets,” Ocean Grove coach Paul Jubber said.

Portarlington requires 265 from 75 overs for victory this Saturday.

Jubber is confident the Grubbers first day score would be a tough chase for the Demons.

“We feel this score will be hard to chase but they have some outstanding batsmen in their line-up,” he said.

Duff felt 265 was achievable as seventh-placed Portarlington chases its fourth victory in five matches. “(It’s a) gettable total given the ground is so difficult to field on,” Duff said.

A four wicket haul from Jake Taylor saw Ocean Grove bowl out Queenscliff for 247 from its 75 overs in B Grade.

Taylor took 4/47 from 16 overs, while Fletcher Long (2/38) and skipper Lucas Baulch (2/15) mopped up the Coutas’ tail.

An unbroken seventh-wicket 64-run stand from veteran Craig D’Arcy (46 not out) and junior Noah Cunningham (25 not out) lifted Ocean Grove C grade to 7/181 from its 60 overs in their two-day game against Portarlington.

Earlier in the innings Greg Scrapa (36) and son Nathan (25) made handy contributiions, while teammate Ben Hanson chimed in with 28.

In D Grade Jan Juc defeated Ocean Grove by five wickets in their one-day clash at Connewarre.

Batting first the Grubbers were all out for 148 and in reply the Sharks won with five overs to spare to finish at 5/151 from 35 overs.

In other news, the Ocean Grove Cricket Club celebrated its second Annual Pink Stumps Day at the Shell Road sports pavilion on Saturday 25 February.

The Pink Stumps Day is a fundraiser for the Jane McGrath Foundation.

Paul Jubber made a fine 80 as Ocean Grove took control of the game against Portarlington.

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Higgins destroys Couta bats Star Cobra A Grade bowler Andy Higgins destroyed the Coutas’ batting lineup with a brilliant five-wicket haul on Saturday.

Higgins finished with 5-23 from 15 overs as Collendina rolled Queenscliff for only 84 from only 49 overs.

Collendina coach Corey Walter said Higgins had been unstoppable with the ball after the gun all-rounder had claimed 13 wickets from his last three matches.

“The last three games he has been unreal for us,” Walter said.

“He has bowled really well ... obviously he’s batting really really well.

“His bowling is just starting to click it is really starting to come together for him in the last three games.”

Collendina bowling ace Charlie Lamb, playing in only his second game since round four, finished with 1/12 from 12 overs.

Veteran Cobra Jye Hearps (2/16) picked up two scalps from his 10 overs.

“Charlie was super and was hard to get away and Jye bowled really well into the breeze,” he said.

Wicket-keeper Max Sutton grabbed three catches.

Junior Couta player Tom Bakker (24) top scored for Queenscliff amidst the carnage.

In reply Collendina was 1/71 from 22 overs at stumps and was closing in on victory.

Corey Walter was unbeaten on 34 not out, while fellow opener Cameron Kavailiunas (35) got the Cobras off to a flyer.

Ladder leader Collendina is expected to face cross town rivals Ocean Grove in what would be a mouth-watering knockout semi-final this month.

The Cobras have defeated the Grubbers twice this season in rounds one and four.

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Everyone’s in the pink The Collendina 1 D Grade team celebrates a wicket on Saturday. The team finished the season on top of the ladder and will earn a week's rest before the semi-finals. 165372 “If it is Ocean Grove we play in the semi-finals - we have played them twice we know they are a good side,” Walter said.

“We are fully confident on our home deck if we play to our best ability we will be a pretty hard team to beat.”

Newcomb’s elite B Grade team has already surged to victory in its two-day clash against Collendina at Erwin Reserve.

Batting first the Cobras were all out for only 80 and in reply Newcomb was 7/153 from 25 overs at stumps on day one. Sam Tucker was the most successful Cobra bowler with his figures of 3/20 from eight overs.

Ross Norman hit an impressive unbeaten 123 as Collendina posted 5/233 from 60 overs in C Grade.

Wallaby bowler Brendan Hicks took 2/35 from 13 overs.

Collendina 1 scored an eight-wicket win over Wallington in its D Grade oneday clash at home.

Batting first Wallington compiled

Ocean Grove Cricket Club held its annual Pink Stumps Day on Saturday to raise money for the McGrath Foundation.

The day was well attended at Ray Menzies Oval at Shell Road with the McGrath Foundation

reaping the benefits of all funds raised. The day kicked off with an afternoon tea and a silent auction with raffles and food.

Entertainment was provided by local Sam Hanson after the A Grade cricket game.

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Cobra Mark Fletcher was the most successful bowler with 3/39 from eight overs.

Collendina 2 won by five wickets against Queenscliff.

Queenscliff was all out for 69 from 24.2 overs, while the Cobras finished at 5/77 from 17.4 overs.

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Leading pack: Ocean Grove runner James Dalton (second from left) was the second international runner across the finish line at the Senshu International City Marathon in Japan on Sunday 19 Feburary. 165346 Picture: MARTIN DALTON

Dalton’s amazing Japan run

By Mark Heenan Champion Ocean Grove runner James Dalton smashed a personal best with an inspired performance at the Senshu International City Marathon in Japan on Sunday 19 February.

Incredibly, the 37-year-old finished 10th out of 5000 runners and was the second international and non-Japanese runner across the finish line in 2:36:35.

Dalton said it was a career highlight to achieve his best time in a marathon at an international running event.

“Just being able to go to a different country and run a time I wanted to do and experience that culture - it was fantastic,” Dalton told the Voice.

“All the work you put in when it

pays off like that ... you do think deep down you are capable of it but until you do it you just don’t know.”

Remarkably, Dalton achieved a ‘negative split’ which means he recorded a better time in the final half of his 42.2km marathon at Senshu.

“To be able to ‘negative split’ a marathon as well is pretty rare,” said Dalton, who competed in his third marathon.

“My second 21.1km was maybe 30 seconds quicker - to be able to do that was even more satisfying.”

Dalton had been in training for more than six months to race in Japan.

Dalton won prize to compete in Senshu after being the first Geelong-

based resident to cross the finish line at last year’s 44km Great Ocean Road Marathon in time of 2:50:19.

He competed in his first marathon attempt at the 42.2km 2015 Gold Coast Airport Marathon where he finished in 2:44:52.

The father-of-two who works as a track manager at Danny O’Brien Stables near Barwon Heads, travelled to Japan with his father Martin.

Dalton, a multiple winner of the Thirteenth Beach Trail Run, claimed his first ever podium top-three finish at the Rip to River Classic on 31 December.

Before he jetted off to Japan, the star local runner also won the 10km

Bellarine Sunset Run in Portarlington on 11 February in 35:19.

“It was a good build up - the Bellarine Sunset Run was the Saturday before I left Japan,” he said.

In other local running news, the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has confirmed next summer’s Rip to River Classic will be held on Saturday 6 January, 2018.

The 37th Rip to River Classic held in December saw around 1000 participants compete in Ocean Grove SLSC’s biggest annual fundraiser.

Meanwhile, the Annual Ocean Grove SLSC Senior Club Championships were held on Saturday 25 February.

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